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Evening star., 1917-01-24
BETHLEHEM STEEL CUTS
GIANT STOCK "MELON"
Shareholders Asked to Ratify Divi-
dend of 200 Per Cent-Bonus
Due to Immense Earnings.

NEW YORK, January 24.--Share-
holders of the Bethlehem Steel Corpo-
ration will be asked at a special meet
ing February IA to ratify their direc-
tors recommendation to increase the
common stock of the company from
$15.O00.0O0 to s60,00O.0O0 to provide for
a common stock dividend of 200 per
cent. The directors also increased the
common stock dividend from ~ per
cent to 10 per cent quarterly and Of
fered | the common stockholders the
right ITO subscribe to S15.000,000 new
stock at par on a basis of share for
share of their present holdings.
This bonus was declared in Wall
street today to be one of the most mag
nificent melons" ever divided by an
industrial corporation. Inasmuch as
it is understood that the present stock
issue is controlled by Charles NJ.
Schwab and his friends, there is yirtu-
ally no doubt that the directors prop
osition will be approved.
Mr.. Schwab, chairman of the corpora
ton, declared that control of Bethle-
hem steel never would pass out of his
hands and the hands of his associates.
Voting power will be withheld from
the new stock to be issued.
The declaration of the bonus, Mr.
Schwab explained, was made possible
by the corporations immense earnings
in 1916, which amounted to s61,111 1923
compared with s23,782,7s4 in 1915.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
MAY ERECT STEEL PLANT.
Naval Officials Considering Advisa.
bility of Project.

Naval officials are considering the
advisability and feasibility of erecting
a federal steel plant to supply, wholly
or in part, the needs of the United
@tates Navy. The special naval board,
OF which Rear Admiral Fletcher is
4.esiGe.,. cha ged with the inspection
of sites for the proposed armor plant
has been instructed to consider also the
question of an independent steel plant.
"1f it is found" says Secretary Dan
ie,s. that We are compelled to erect a
steel plant it will be or the same site
with the projectile and armor plate
plant Placing the three plants to-
~ethn~ would insure great economies
in the building and defense of the
!, ans
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Way Problem Will Be Solved.

As A. Caminetti. commissioner of
immigration. put 1t. This is the way
the servants problem will be solved"
Mr Caminetu voiced to- the sssemblage,
and afterward privately. his sincere
conviction that the women of the land
have a great lesson to learn from the
local women in how to treat servants
He also said that the government itself
will seek advise from the District
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Mrs Briggs was presented with q
bouquet by Mrs. Ellis Logan on behalf
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Here With Ties After Delay.

After much delay the holster Boo
Hoo, belonging to Clarke & Son. which
is used as a lighter, has at last arrived
at this city, laden with railroad ties for
the market. About six weeks ago the
and was caught by the freeze. Then
a thaw came and the tug Carter started
for this city with her. Ice coming of
the flats and out of the creeks was
found to be too heavy to attempt to
tow the unprotected wooden-hull craft
through it and she was taken into
Quantfco for harbor. There she re-
mained until yesterday, when the tug
Capt. Toby picked her up and brought
her to this city.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

Of John Lindsay Chapter of d. A. R
Mrs. Mary Lockwood related anecdotes
Of faithful servants of the city. and
Miss Ellen Marshall Rugg told of the
award of the 1000 certificates to the
servants OF the city. She pointed out
that the certificates have an essential
economic value. as constituting un-
rivaled recommendations.
Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Briggs and Mrs. Pat
ten were presented with calendars
bearing a photograph of Nanny
Theresa, standing in front of the Boar
man home in NJ street
An Important Factor.
Nanny Theresa is in fair health,
and, Notwithstanding her advanced age.
she is helpful and a most important
factor in this household" wrote Mrs.
Boarman, in the letter read by Mrs,
Patten. "She darns the stockings,
patches and sews on the buttons, and
when the maid is away waits on the
door. Last summer, when the cook
was absent. she cooked dinner for two
weeks in true southern style.
Nanny is quite superior in her
opinions and manners. The fact that
Mr.. Boarman and 1 have arrived at
middle age does not seem to impress
her. When the servants tell her that
Mr.. Cliff and Miss Emily want certain
work done a certain way, she says:
oh, the chilluns don't know anything"
Evening star., 1917-01-24
An Important Factor.
Shake Hands of Domestics.

At the conclusion of the ceremony of
presentation of the prizes the members
of the federation and guests crowded
around to shake the hands of the faith
full domestics. Although the meeting
really ended here. Mrs. Wood finally
called the federation to order, and a
resolution was passed indorsing the
Pomerene bill providing for the retire
ment of public school teachers in the
District Of Columbia
Evening star., 1917-01-24
New Counterfeit SIS Bill.

Discovery of a new counterfeit five
dollar note on the New York federal
reserve bank was announced today by
the Treasury Department. The bogus
bill is said to be fairly Seceptive,'' but
can be distinguished best by the too
heavy printing and the fact that fine
lines cannot be traced. It bears a por-
trait of Lincoln. reproductions of sig
natures of w. g. McAdoo and John
Burke and carries the check letter Il.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Lieut.. sniffin Stays in Camp.

1t was announced at brigade head
quarters of the Sd Regiment that Lieut.
Sniffin would not accompany the regi-
mem on the hike to Leon Springs, but
would remain at camp, as he will be
in charge of the guard
Several members of the Sd Regiment
made the divisional foot ball team
This team was known as the All star
Camp Wilson, but. sad to relate, il
lost its first game, which was played
at Austin January 16.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
WHAT DOD. c. TROOPS
CARE FOR BAD WEATHER?
They Just Go to Tents and Enjoy
Music Despite Driving
Rain.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Camp of District
National Guard, January 24.-In the
last week the camp of the Sd District
of Columbia Infantry has experienced
some of Texas most disagreeable
weather. The mornings have been
thick and foggy. followed by driving
north wind, which is generally accom-
panied by a fine, beating rain. This.
however. does not affect the men. If
one We're to pass through the camp he
would not see single man, except a
sentry here and there. Nevertheless, he
would soon come to the conclusion that
there were men in this camp by the
sounds issuing from the tents. He
would also become aware of the fact
that there was musical talent in the
camp. Aside from talk and laughter.
he would hear the tinkle of mando-
lin or guitar. or perhaps a ukulele.
These three instruments, accompanied
by a chorus of voices. would render
selections such as the reader may
imagine are played by the dusky ma
tives of Hawaii.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-31
MONTANA BOYS WILL GO
TO EXCELLENT CAMP

When the men drafted into the new
national army go into training at
Camp Lewis. American Lake, WASH,
they will find a wonderfully efficient
military cantonment, sanitary in the
extreme. in a beautiful location with
splendid barracks and every conven
fence. The United States government
has spared no expense to make this
reservation as near perfect as posi-
bic.
In addition to all that the govern
ment has provided, the army Y. NJ. c.
A. has. through the national war work
council, erected six association build
ings and one administration building
for the use and comfort of the SOL
diers.
These buildings are manned by an
efficient corps of trained secretaries
under the leadership of o. f. Tyler.
They are open to the enlisted men at
all times. There he finds recreation,
amusement, companionship and all the
comforts that honest effort and money
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TREASON AGAINST
UNITED STATES

=
Section 3 of article III. of the con
stitution provides in part:
Treason against the United States
snail consist only in levying wal
against them. or in adhering to their
enemies, giving them aid and COM
fort.
The criminal code of the United
States provides:
. Section 1. Whoever, owing alleg-
lance to the United States, levies war
against them or adheres to their e
mics, giving them aid and comfort
within the United States or elsewhere,
is guilty of treason.
Sec. 2. Whoever is convicted of
treason shall suffer death; or, at the
discretion of the court, shall be i'm
prisoned not less than five years and
fined not less than $4,000, to be levied
on and collected out of any or all of
his property, real and personal, of
which he was the owner at the time of
committing such treason, any sale or
conveyance to the contrary notwith-
standing; and every person so con-
victed of treason shall, moreover, be
incapable of holding any office under
the United States.
Sec. 3. Whoever, owing allegiance
to the United States and having know
ledge OF the commission of any trea-
son against them, ~conceals and does
not, as o as may be, disclose and
make known the same to the president
or to some judge of the United States,
or to the governor or to some judge
or justice of a particular state, is
guilty of misprison of treason and
shall be imprisoned not more than
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-31
KNACK OF SHIFTING GEAR is
OUTLINED BY EXPERT DRIVER

Thousands of motorists each season
are having their first experience in
the operating of sliding gear transmits
sions. Changing gears is a matter of
some little difficulty in the beginning
at least, and it is a fact that quite
proportion of operators never learn
to shift gears quietly and to the best
advantage.
There are a few difficulties which
the inexperienced driver should be
warned against, among which are the
following:
Attempting to shift from one gear
to another without first throwing out
the clutch. An expert may be able to
do this without noise or disastrous re-
suits, but in general, it should never
be attempted.
Trying to engage the reverse gear
without first allowing the car to come
to a full stop.
Attempting to change from neutral
to low gear with the car at rest and
the engine running too fast.
Among other "don'ts" for the un-
skilled operator of sliding gears are
these:
Don't fail to know exactly where
the "reverse" position of the gear
shift is, and don't fail scrupulously to
avoid this position so long as the car
is moving forward.
Don't try to shift from a higher
gear to a lower gear without letting
the car speed slacken somewhat before
so doing.
Don't try to change from high gear
to low without letting the car nearly
stop.
Don't fail to speed up the car ome
what before changing from a lower to
a higher gear.
The following of these suggestions
will eliminate much unnecessary noice
and veal and tear.
Transmissions, as built today, are
extremely rugged, but, nevertheless,
m~ishandling such as the driver is here
warned against may chip the teeth of
the gears and other parts.
1t always should be remembered
that two gears cannot be forced into
engagement quickly and easily unless
they are running at somewhat near
the same speed. This is an important
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years, and fined not more than

seven years, and fined not more than
$1,000.
Sec. 6. If two or more persons in
any state or territory, or in any place
subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States, conspire to overthrow,
put down or destroy by force the gov
eminent of the United States, or to
levy war against them, or to oppose
by force to prevent, hinder or delay
the execution of any law of the Unit
ed States, or by force to seize, take
or possess any property of the United
States contrary to the authority there
of, they shall each be fined not more
than $4,000, Or imprisoned not more
than six years, or both.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-31

candies that should make any young
man, with the price of a pound pack
age, very popular with his best girl.
Major C. R. A. Scobey came up
from Poplar Monday with three In
dian braves who testified at the hear
ing before U. S. Commissioner Kerr
Tuesday.
Doc Smith and Uncle John Archer,
two of Culbertson's prominent and
progressive stockgrowers, transacted
business in Glasgow Tuesday and
Wednesday.
L. H. Mills of Saco was a visitor
in Glasgow several days the fore part
of the week. Mr.. Mills, in common
with other sheepmen, plainly shows
the effects of the Dingley bill on wool
growers.
The Circle Diamond outfit shipped
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-31
AGES OF

General Pershing wants young COM
manders in France. He asked that no
general officer over As be detailed to
the American expeditionary force. The
request, which it is reported will be
honored by the president, must inevi-
tably bring disappointment to many
good soldiers. But it is in line with
American military traditions as well
as with the experience of our allies in
this war.
Ulysses S. Grant was only 80 when
he became a b~rigadier general. P. H.
Sheridan was just 81. w. T. Sherman
was Al. On the southern side, J. f. B.
Stuart, the cavalry leader, reached his
generalship at %. Stonewall Jackson
was 81. Lee, o. the other hand, would
have been excluded by the rule, as he
was Sd when he reached his high COM
mand.
But Washington was % when he
commanded the colonial troops on the
frontier campaign of 1855, and he was
only AZ when he was made command
er-in-chief of the American forces in
the war of revolution. Our ally Of
that period, Marquis de Lafayette,
was barely 20 when he was made a
major general by the continental con-
gress. Andrew Jackson was As when
the wal of 1912 began, but he had long
been a good soldier.
American records are paralleled by
many of the most famous military
leaders of history. Napoleon was SO
when a single exploit gave him his
command of the army of the interior.
The Duke of Wellington became a ma
jor general at the age of 33 for his
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-31
PRICE OF

"What?" cried the careful house
wife; "you charge me So a bushel for
these potatoes?"
eyes, ma'am," answered the polite
grocer, "that is the very lowest price
we can sell them for"
"How is it that I can get them from
Browns for $500, them"
81 cannot say, madam. Perhaps
Mr.. Brown has taken a fancy to you.
He is a widower and you are beauti-
full. Unfortunately, I-Yes'm, $3."-
Cleveland Plaindealer,
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exploits in India. Alexander tie
treat was 18 when his first great vic
tory was won. Hannibal was % when
ne succeeded his father, who was kill
IN Lusitania. Caesar, likewise, was %
"nen he won renown at Mytilene.
The list might be extended endless
~ and' possibly, another which proved
precisely the opposite could be built
up. For General Joffre was deep in
the COS when he saved civilization at
the Marine, and the enemy's military
genius, Won H%indenburg, has passed
three score and ten. But Pershire
wants young men and he will get
them.-Chicago Herald.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-31
lnE GLASGOW UvunlEk

can PROVIDE Tor him. he also nndS
writing paper and envelopes with
which to write home. These are fur
nished without cost and he is urged to
make use of this privilege as often as
he desires.
The army Y. M. C. A. furnishes ed
ucational instruction to those who de-
sire to improve their time while in
the service and it furnishes religious
inspiration for those who seek it. 1t
seeks in every way to fill the idle
time of the enlisted mar and to help
him physically, mentally and morally.
Fifty trained men are in charge of
army Y. M. C. A. activities at Ameri-
can Lake. These men serve the SOL
diers at all times. They arrange mo-
ton picture shows, musical programs
and athletic tournaments. They ad-
minister to the comfort and the needs
of the men and the army Y. NJ. C. A.
building always extends a welcome to
them, no matter what their creed.
The government has completed a
sanitary survey five miles from the
camp in every direction and has taken
steps to remove every influence of an
evil nature or considered in the least
bit harmful. Camp Lewis has two
miles of deep water frontage on Puget
Sound, a fresh water lake for
maneuvers within the reservation, a
sewage system emptying into the ster-
ilizing waters of the Sound and a
fresh water supply capable of supply
ing the $4,000 men to be stationed
there. 1t is an ideal camp.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-31
1T STRUCK HIM AS FAIR

A story is told of an 1rishman who
went to a chemist shop for an empty
bottle. Selecting one that answered
his purpose, he asked:
"How much? ?"
"Well," said the chemist, eff you
require the empty bottle it'll be two
pence, but if you have something put
in it we won't charge anything for
the bottle"
"Sure, that's fair enough" observed
Pat; "put in a cork"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-08-31
A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE

Tim Casey, a juror, rose suddenly
from his seat and fastened to the door
of the courtroom. He was prevented
however, from leaving the room, and
was sternly questioned by the Judge.
eyes, your honor, I'll explain me-
SELF" said the juror. "When Mr.. Finn
finished his talking me mind was clear
all through, but whin Mr.. Evans be-
gins his talkin' I becomes all confused
an says I to meself, Faith, I'd better
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z9 Years
Taken from
HI the Files Of
ANO De NdLIep
== C0untp Ga
settle Of Mnsteen Years Ago.

John A. Martin formerly of this
place, has been assigned to a pastor
ate at Hamilton this state.
Harry Vagg, Saco's wide-awake
merchant, was in the county seat on
Tuesday with a big batch of coyote
pelts.
The drug store has put in a line of
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Chronic Consultation.

1t is by no means an easy matter to
this disease, but it can be done
in most instances by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets and complying with
the plain printed directions that ac-
company each package.-For sale by
all dealers.
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lave at once, an SHAY away until he
is done,' because, your honor, to tell
the truth, I didn't like the way the
argument was goin'."
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-12-14
WORKING A HARDSHIP.

Some two weeks ago mention was
made of the departure of Ray Vincent,
Gus Reeder and Rowland Johnson, of
the Nelson neighbOrhood, for Seattle,
where they were to join an engineer
ing regiment. Friday last the boys re-
turned home disconsOlate. This fiasco
was largely through the ignorance or
incapacity of recruiting officer at
Wenatchee, according to reports that
come to this office. The boys had en-
tered their names for the regiment
which they left here to join, before
recruiting officer at Wenatchee. They
went to Seattle, was juggled around
to Camp Lewis and other places, and
at last were able to learn that the reg
iment that they expected to join had
departed some days before for the
east enroute to France. AS the engin-
eer service was the one they wished
to join they were sent home on a ten
tative furlOugh, subject to call. It
strikes us that this is working an un-
necessary hardship upon young men
eager and anxious to serve the coun-
try in the prevailing war, when every
able bodied man is needed. These lads
have been at personal expense of
some $75, and are no nearer being in
the service than before they applied
for enlistment. They are OF the right
stuff to make first class soldiers, men
the service can not afford to lose.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-12-14
BASKET BALL.

Basket ball has always been a popu-
lar sport in Oroville, probably because
from year to year the Oroville high
school has had exceptionally strong
teams in that line of sport. 1t is evil
dent that the school has another COM
ing team this winter, and the games
that will be scheduled will be well
worth seeing. The team went up tc
Nelson for the first game of the seas
on last Friday evening, and came back
with a scalp, the score being very
much one sided, A to IL. The boys are
so modest that they have not handed
In the names of the players. or any
particulars Of the game. Tonight the
second game of the season will take
place in the local gym, and the oppon.
ents this time will be the Tonasket
gladiators. This contest of skill will
not be a walk away as was apparently
the first game, and all who attend
are assured Of an exhibition of sport
Of an exciting character. The patrons
Of the school should extend a helping
hand to the high school athletic asso-
citation by patronizing these games lib.
orally. The boys are always at some
expense and the small charge for ad-
mittance will help out. The side lines
should be crowded tonight.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-12-14
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

In the Superior Court of the State OF
TN Probate.)
In the matter of the estate of Addie f..
Smith. deceased
Order to show cause why order of dis
tribution OF real estate shonld not be
made.
Walter Allen the executor of the estate
of Addie Il. Smith. deceased, having filed
his petition herein praying for an order
of distribution of real estate belonging to
the above entitled estate, which is des-
cribed as follows, to-Wit: Lot ia, as ap-
pears in the official plat of the town of
Loomis. Okanogan county, State of WASH
ington, now on file in the auditors office
of said county and state and hereby re-
ferred to;
1t is therefore ordered by the said court
that all persons interested in the es-
tate of said deceased appear before said
court on the 18th day of January 1913 at
the hour of 10 O'Clock y. M. Of said day
at the court house in the city of Okanogan
county of Okanogan Washington and
then and there show cause why AN or
der should not be granted distributing
said estate in accordance with the petit
ton of said Walter Allen.
1t is further ordered that n copy of this
show cause order be published at least
for four successive weeks in the OrovilIe
Gazette. newspaper published in Oro-
vile. Okanogan county, state of Wash
ington.
Dated this 10th day of December, A. ID
1917.
c. II. NEAL. Judge.
FIRST publication December II. 1917.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-12-14
AT THElYRiC THEATER.

We are glad to announce to our read
ers that the management OF the Lyric
mas booked return Of Miss Marguerite
Clark: with all her dainty attractiveness
including the smile that won't rub Off
Tor saturday and Sunday nights in a
beautiful little romance entitled "the
valentine Girl" Everybody loves Margu-
erite, mainly, we suppose on account of
her famous smile and natural childish
ways. In the valentine Girl" Miss Mar
guerite has part that is especially built
for her in which she displays to perfec-
ton that wonderful childish innocence
that makes her work on the stage so al
Turing to both old and young
For Wednesday and Thursday there
Will be Marie Doro. another Paramount
beauty. in Hearts Desire" This is a
quaint. whimsical. delightful story in
which beautiful and courageous young
peasant girl triumphs over circumstances
that would scare a man. Miss Doro's hest
work Is in the portrayal of these peasant
characters. and her superior in this line
OF work has never been found There will
also be showing of that wild and weird
enigma "Who Is No. l" constituting the
sixth episode In which is shown the
Flight of the Fury"
The management wishes us to announce
that from now on the regular Starting
time will be 7:15 instead Of 7:2O as here.
tofore This is made necessary on &C
count of the length of the performances
and the time 1t takes to run the films
through twice each evening.