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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
Artillery of Greater Value
On European War Fronts
Germans Have Greatly Increased this
Branch Since Beginning of Hos
tilitieS

French Front, October 30.-(Corre- |
Spondence of the Associated Press |
The Entente armies have not beecn
alone in recogniZig the greater value
of artillery as compared with infantry
in the method of warfare il opera
ton on all the European fronts since
the cessation of the war nf move
ment at the end Of 1914.
A glance at the strength of the
German field artillery branch at the
opening of hostilities shows that it
then consisted of GAO batteries. At
present it is composed Of 1000 bat
tcries at least. AS the batteries now
contain only four pieces instead Of
| six as at the beginning of the war,
the calculation of the power of the
artillery in the field must w based
on the number of guns rather than
that of batteries. Whereas in 1914
the German army possessed only
1852 field guns it now disposes Of
5000 if the minimum figure Of 300
batteries with which it was furnished
at the end of 1876 is taken as the
basis of calculation.
These field artillery batteries are
divided into two kinds-those armed
with the 77-centimetre cannon ithe
3-inch) and those armed with light
canno nhas been much improved and
its range greatly increased since 1914
AS to the German heavy artillery
the increase in the number Of piece:
has been even crater in proportion
. than that Of the field artillery. Ir
| peace-time the German Empire hac
organized twenty-four regiments o
| heavy artillery. Each regiment wa:
| composed Of two battalions Of fCu
batteries, and each battery was arme'
with four guns, thus totalling rs
] heavy guns.
; As soon as the army had been mob
ilized in 1914 the German militar,
authorities established new heavy N
tillery formations Soon each artill
!, cry regiment of the regular army ha
, attached to it a reserve regiment cor
sisting Of four batteries of skillc
gunners also battalion of fou" bat
teries formed from among the thir
reservists or landstrum. When tn
arsenals and shell factories later hd
reached a higher level of productio
of guns and ammunition further ba
teries were formed from among II
men of the Ersatz reserve. Since IL
first year of the war large number
of the recruits Of the younger class
which have been called out for sc
vice have been sent to the artilel
branch. BY the end of 1916 the nur
ber of heavy batteries had been mu
tiplied more than five times and
the course of 1917 further addition
have been made to the total.
OF the German big guns, % p
cent, are long-range cannon and t
| remaiing rs per cent howitzers. T
- most numerous of their Ion
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29
"The Ferrets" Name Given
to Certain British Battalion

Behind British Lines in France, No |
vember 15.-Correspondence of The |
Associated Press. There is certain |
brave battalion in the British army |
which is known throughout the length |
and breath of the line as "The Fer
rets." The nickname was given them ,
first Of all because of their success !
in dealing with the rat nuisance in
their section of the line, and the SOL
dier who had most to DO with COM
batting the rats is known from Dun
kirk to st. Quentin as 90. c. Rats"
the initial being the regular British
army abbreviation for "ofiicer com
manding."
The rats We're probably worse in
this battalion's section of the line last
winter than anywhere else in Flan-
ders, and many were tie devices tried
agaist the little enemy. Traps Of all
kinds were tried. Rat devouring dogs
were brought up, but in vain. A cat
with tremendous reputation in the
French villages was purchased and did
we'll at first, killing four rats in
twenty-four hours and intimidating
many others. Thereupon the bat
talon made much of the victorious an
imal to its undoing, for it adapted
itself as if by instinct to the life of
a regimental pet, that it, it ate as
, much as it could of the mems ra-
, tions, took the warmest corner avail
able, and quit work.
Finally the battalion staff had q
, a War Council, and dispatched one OF
y it's number to London to bring bacl
: three or four good ferrets.
4 In the trenches. the ferrets were
an object of great interest. Privat,
p Thomas Merryfeld emerged from OBJ
c scurity and was assigned to tax
charge of the newcomers. From tha
day forward he was known to tn
army as o. C. Rats. He took his du
ties seriously, and Immediately wen
, into action against the little enem
that had been stealing food off tn
tables, running over officers faces a
night, chewing even the laces fror
mems boots.
] The ferrets and their 90. c." pr
up some great hunts. There wei
moments of great excitement whe
the rats bolted wholesale before tn
new attack and were dubbed to deaf
| in the trench by the enthusiastic me
] There were also moments of breatl
| less anxiety, when one of the preciol
!, / ferrets emerged from bolt no
somewhere below the barbed vii
| and was reported steering for the Ge
= man trenches. One day Merryfie
won the censure of the authorities al
the enthusiastic approval and prai
of his comrades by retrieving a 10
ferret from No-Man's Land in da
,ir light and under fire.
Little by little the art of r
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29

hunting was learned by the whole
battalion. Men became wise in fer
ret lore, cunning in Interpreting the
noises of an underground struggle
between the antagonists. The rats
have ever since given that section of
the battle zone wide berth and the
fame of the winters successful anti
rat offensive is known to all the army.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29

Bavaria has produced motion pic
ture film predicting. incidents of her
mad King Ludwig's erratic career in
the actual scenes of their enactment
and incidentally made Ludwig "mov-
ie' star
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29

We must raise more or we may
have to eat less.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29

There are exceptions to all rules.
The fellow who says he knows what
he is talking about isn't always mis-
takne.-Claude Callan in the Fort
Worth Star-Telegram.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-11-29

Some people are proud of their
past-bccause it is past.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-01
BABY KIDNAPPED
 AT SPRINGFIELD, MO.
RANSOM OF S6,o0O IS DEMANDED OF THE PARENTS UNDER
 PENALTY OF sA5Ys DEATH,

Springfield Mo. May 3t- Spring field stayed up tonight while K. T. Rect wealthy banker, toured Green county nan automobile 10 meet and exchange $6.000 with kdnapers for his li-month-old son Lloyd Rho was stolen last night when Mir and Mrs Rect were away at a dance A lynch ing is openly talked of by indignant men if the kidnapers are caught
 Rect received a letter through the mail this morning telling him how to proceed to recover the child He was told to take a certain route over the county late tonight The letter said he would be met somewhere on the trip and be given the baby for the $6. .o00 He was warned to come alone The letter said the baby would be killed 1T an attempt to arrest the kidnapers was made
 Boodhounds were put on the trail of the kidnapcrs this morning. but followed only 10 the driveway, where it is thought an automobile had waited
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in a body and the Rotarian Club and Elks have also agreed to take part in this celegration. Other fraternal orders will probably be found in lnv ranks aiso The corps of the Army and Navy Hospital will be in line with the field equipment. There will also be in connection with the Red Cross section the ambulances of the city.
 At the meeting yesterday morning the need of women to work in the sewing rooms maintained at headquar- ters was also emphasized and a nunI- Der signified their intention of giving stated times to this phase of the work. They will sew hospital garments and prepare bandages and dressings. 9th CTS, who cannot give this form of work signified their intention Of knitting surgical sponges of which large nun Der is required
 The drive for membership is meet ing with success. Those present a the meeting took out membership blanks to be returned Saturday at noon and 1t is indicated hat the thou sand member mark set for this week will be passed by that time IL is sig. nificant of the interest in che Red Cross that every member of the Rotary Club is a member Of the Hot Springs chapter of the Red Cross l; IS hoped that other orders wit take the same interest and attitude.
 Nisitor- are always welcome 10 the Headquarters Come and see the prac- tcal work that is being accomplished, work for the needs of army and navy
 If yoG have not -ent in your mem bership do SO today Identify your- self with this moyement that means SO much to those who are called upon to fight for your firesides your fam ilies
 The annual memberships are only one dollar
 The subscribing member~hip is only two dollars and ths includes the of 1icial magazine Of the Red Cross
 Join today.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-01
ARkADELPHIANS ARE
 BUSY ON HIGHWAY
PARTY ARRIVES HERE TO GET SUBSCRlPT oNs TO PETITION
 TO GET SURVEY MADE.

Arkade phiaus and other residents of Clark and Hot Spring county are determined Chat there shall be high way through the north portions of their county and connecting up in Gar land and Hot Springs with uhe Little Rock highway Yese erday the execu- tive board ol the Philadelphia and Hot Spring county highway association ar rived in Hot Springs, as composed of A. C. Harris R. C. Mcdaniel, Dona Hughie and II. A. Woodward They came to get names affixed to peti- ton to he state highway commission that d state survey or the improve ments contemplated could be made, and tue highway construction worI thus be aided by the government money sat aside for that purpose.
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ects shou d be allowed to intrudo

iects shou q be allowed to intrude thereon
 Elaborate and costly decorations should be discouraged The spirit volunteer service in all preparations for and activities of the day should be foremost
 The celebration should be centered around registration places. and those who register should he especia ly dis tinguished
 The registration places should be decC rated with national colsrs and emblems.
 Al seven in the morniug the hour of opening of reeistration booths. church and fire bells should be rung and whistles blown
 Bands shou q be played near reg stration places and the parades should make feature of stopping thereat Men of registration age should be he. feature cf the parades and should be escorted where prac- tica to registration places with patriotic music by their Idnsfolk. neighhors and friends. To those reg istering badge may be given show. ing that they have answered their country's call This should be simple and distinctive. symbolic of the state and nation with appropriate motto. II should be given only to those reg istering
 After reeistration booths are closed large gatherings may be held with suit able speeches, songs, music and read ing of proclamation and message of the president
 In communities where there are considerable groups If foreign born who do not understand English post CTS explaining registration should be printed in foreign anguages and broadly circulated
 From press and putpit and in school room every effort should be exerted to impress upon all citizens their 1uty at this vital crisis in the history of OUR COUNTRY. Let the words ring forth, THE WORLD MUST BE MADE SAFE FOR DEM OCRAC)
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REGISTRATIONS
 IN THE COUNTY
WILL BE UP TO THE FULL QUOTA IS THE BELIEF NOW OF
 THOSE INTERESTED.
One Township Sends in for More Blanks Than Apportoned 10 lt With the Story That They Will All Be Needed.

The county board of registrars, Sheriff Brad Smith, County Clerk AL len Hotehkiss, and County Health Officer Dr John S Wood, who have in charge the registration for the gov ernment on June 8, believe that the registration in this county will be without untoward incident, and that it will be full and complete Yester- day there was a request received from Mountain township asking that more blanks than had been assigned there be placed with the registrars as there were more than supposed subject to register. and that 1t was believed every one of those eligible would respond on June !.
 From other sections of the county there are more favorable reports be- ing received, indicating some en. ehusiasm in the matter of comply ing with the draft laws.
 Sheriff Brad Smith yesterday re- ceiyed the following announcement relative to the registration from W. S Clifford and Lloyd England:
 Registration Day shoud be cele- brated as a conservation of the Ameri- can people to service and sacrifice II should be a welcome to those reg istering. It should be public ex-
 ossion by eacn community of will no, ess to surrender its sons 10 the
 .ntrN,
 It should be celebrated in a serious pirit and kept as Registration Day only It must be distinguished from the ordinary holiday No other ob.
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REGISTRATION DAY.
Plans of the Red Cross to Suitably Ou-
 serve This Occasion.

oCiNG nus ONGdolpEs
 An en husi8stic meeting 0. the mem bers of the Hot Springs chapter of the American Red Cross was held al the headquarters in the Southern DW5 building yesterday at which definite plans were made for suitably celebrat- ing or observing registration day. lt is the desire tO honor the members of the local company of militia jul completed and the young men who by reeistra ion become subject tO the call oi their country
 These plans included the participa- ton lbe parade Tuesday evening and the mass meeting that 's to nm media ely follow
 The parade wll form at the Como Hotel square and start from that point promptly at 7:3o The line of march will be to the Maies ic Hotel and back Centrd avenue to the Arlington where the mass meeting will be held. The program for thls patriotic meeting has not been completed but will be am n0unCod with ma few days
 The parade will include in the Red Cro-s division seven or eight floats on which there will De -tlged the var'ot- actiy ties of tue Red Cross The lady members o5 the organization win marcl in uhHe uniforms. wearing the head piece ol the Red Cross with it's nsaula upon their arms The physi- clans of the city are expected 10 march
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-01
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE FOR
 GOVERNOR ARRESTED.

Topeka, Kan. May 3l- Professor George w. Kleihege. socialist caudi date for governor of Kansas in l9li was arrested in Lawrence tonight by l-cal authorities on a federal warrant charging him with conspiracy in con nection with agitation against the sectiye draft law, it was announced onight by Fred Robertson. United States district attorney here tonight Mir Kleiheae is being brought 10 To- peka
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-01
Come on Over. See My Corn Fall Off!"
T Put 2 Drops of 'Gets-1t' on Last
 Night-NoW Watch"

"See-all you have to do Is to use your two fingers and lift the corn right of That's the way 'Gets-lt' always works. You just put on only shrivels. but loosens from the toe, without affecting the surround ing flesh in the least. Why, it's al- most a pleasure to have Corns and
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-01
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.

Notice is hereby given that l hav sod my interest in the Crystal Cafe tl George Gcorgopul
 LOUIS POlYCHRON 5.273t
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see how 'Gets-It' gets them off in a hurry and without the least pain. can wear tight shoes, dance and walk as though l never had cOrns."
 "Gets-Tf' makes the use of toe- irritating salves. bundling bandages, tape, plasters and other things not only foolish, but unnecessary Use this wonderful discovery, "Gets-lt," for any soft or hard corn or Callus. It is the new, simple, easy, quick way. and it never fails You'll never have to cut a corn again with knives or scissors. and run chances of blood poison Try "Gets-lt' tonight
 "Geta-it" is sold everywhere, 26c q bottle or sent on receipt of price by P. Lawrence & Co. Chicago III.
 Sold in hot springs and recommend Id as the worlds best corn remedy bl R C Morris Drug Co., and A. c. Jen 1lugs
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-01

Let 9Orrens Drug Co. iook Efte' your KODAK finishing S-l4-u
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-01

Expert KODAK finishing Sorrells Drug Co., tf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
POOL SHARK REGIMENT
MAY REPRESENT TULSA
Opportunity VIII BE Presented for
Experts Ia Learn Many New
shots.

II local officials have their way this
city will hc represented Somewhere
In France" 10y a regiment OF the best
pool sharks that evcrc bent a silk clad
pair OF shoulders over the green field
OF a kelly table. In claiming cNcmp-
tion from military service needy
string or empty rack will not suffice
with the registration officers and SOW
Cral OF Tulsa's best cue artists are
slated for front rank positions I'm the
Pocket Pool regiment
Federal officers have divided their
time IN Tulsa between Watching Ger
man suspects and making a complete
list Of an pool sharks, curhstonc fash
ION plates and rail birds This list is
SO complete. according to one OF the
detectives, shat the usual high run
of the certain shark. or the customary
pedestal OF the rail hird is known. and
hut little effort Will Doe necessary TO
find the desired soldier at homo.
While mo- special effort will Doe made
iu Tulsa to- recruit regiment " po-
lice characters the rogues gallery at
the police station contains "a number
OF faces which may hc seen in the
first contingent that marches away.
and this with mo- feeling OF sorrow ON
the part OF chief oc Police Ia Lucas,
who has found this element one of
the worst 10 contend with In the en-
tire city
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
CHARTER NO. 9942.
CHARTER NO 9s42 DISTRICT
REPORT CONDITION
NATL BANK OF COMMERCE

AT TULSA IN THE STATE OF oKAHoM AT THE CLOSE
g
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
POLICE WANT A BOOST
TO MEET LIVING COST
City Commissioners Asked to
Advance Pay of All De-
partment Members.

A petition, signed by majority Of
the members OF the local police de-
partmont yesterday morning was pre-
scntod To the mayor and board of city
commissioners asking that suhstan-
tial advance I'm pay for members OF
the department bc put into operation.
The men rccite I'm the petition that
they are engaged In police work for
II horrs every day ald that under
the present schedule % WAGES thcy
find II almost impossible 10 meet the
advancing cost of living. The pay of
the sergcauts. the petition asks should
hc increased from $40 month to
SIPS. that OF plainclothcsmcn from
500 to Sll5 month, motorcycle men
from 500 to S1l5 a month and pa
tiolmen from tS5 TO 500 q month.
because OF the absence X Commits
tiuner \ l.. Funk Of the police and
fire department the mayor and com
miSsioncrs took no definite action on
the petition Mayor simmons de-
clared that he would present 1t AGAIN
10 the board AZ some meeting when
Commissioner Funk was present
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
C|TYS LARGEST
PAVING PROJECT
Mayor and Commissioners Pass
Resolutions for Huge Piece
of Work.
WILL COST ABOUT $500,000
Almost Seven-two Thousand
Dollars VIII BE Spent in
West Tulsa.
WILL COST ABOUT S500,000

Mayor John H. simmons and the
board of city commissioners yesterday
morning passed resolutions calling for
bids on the largest single item of paw
ing ever undertaken I'm Tulsa
Tho divided into several score OF
districts. the total amount of paving
to be- Carried on under this project
Will bee approximately $500, 900, soy
ernl OF the ltoms, tpocnllv that for
llillcrcN addition. irving Place aud
West Tulsa are IN themselves districts
or no mean account.
The paving to ho done I'm irving
Place will cost approximately $4,000
and the street Improvement outlined
for Hllcrest addition will cost when
completed under the specifications rs
submitted hy the engineers depart
mont. approximately $4,000.
Paving in West Tulsa tx one of the
crying needs of that section of the
city and for the past several months
the city officials have been awaiting
the time when large block OF this
class OF Improvement could Dee nauru-
rated nt one time. This time has now
arrived, according to the mayor and
board of city commissioners. md one
Of the Items in the grand total of
100000, which is to be spent for pay
ing is approximately $4,000 for street
surfacing in the Industrial section Of
the city
I'VE may have to pay moro FOR paw
ing now than a few months ago" de-
clarod one Of the commissioners I'm
voting for the resolution. but Tulsa
needs the paving now. these property
owners have petitioncd for it, and the
hest thing we can do is to do our share
I'm Improving this important section
OF the city"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
Rnnds Dry and Dusty.

NNVCI0I % Tho WONU-
ALTON, Okla, June % The roads
OF Ottawa county are getting very dry
and dusty and a rain Is needed badly.
II is estimated that at least so per
cent more travel and more cars have
passed thru Alton this spring than
ever before Hay is also beginning to
come In and with the hauling Of hay
and grain and the large number Of
automobiles the roads get dusty very
quickly. and even tho they are dragged
after every rain. ruts begin TO form
where the most travel passes. The
roads are in fine condition otherwise
than the dust and few small ruts
begianing to form.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
HARTER RESERVE DISTRICT
LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK
AT TULSA, IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA AT b
JUNE 2O 1917.

OKLAHOMA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
New Laundry for Commerce.

SNVNT UI 10 T no " VTIW-
COMMERCE.. okla, June 29.-The
Tri-City laundry. a new enterprise for
Commerce, has now opened for busi-
ness. The plant is new and entirely
modern i'm every respect and is large
enough TO handle all the business they
can procure. The laundry owners.
realizing the opening for laundry in
the town OF Commerce and its near
ness TO the mines. bought their ma
chinery with the idea of being able TO
enlarge their capacity at any time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
CHARTER so o55s
EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK

AT TULSA IN THE STATE or OKLAHOMA
oN JUNE 20.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
BARGE LINE T0 BE FORMED
Water Trade Between New Orleans.
Memphis and II. Louis Ia Boom.

NEW ORLEANS. June 29.-At "A
meeting of representatives. Of all the
commercial organizations of New or
leans and municipal and state officials
today committee was appointed 10
Immediately formulate plans for or
ganlzation Of "a barge line to be opci
Hted between New orleans. Memphis
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
To Drive out Malaria and Build Up
MIN AA.IDnIA

Take the old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
Hhat you are taking as the formula
Is printed on every label showing IL is
Quiniue and Iron in a tasteless form
hoe
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
CHARTER DISTRICT 10.
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK

AT TUlSA N THE STATE on OklAHoMA At THE CLOsE on
JUNE 20. 1917.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30
RESERVE DISTRICT no. 10.
CHARTER no. IO342.
RESOURCES.
JUNE 20, 1917


/. Losnsan discount
Cuson. uably account OF
bankIu haed or
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30

and St Louis with capitalization OF
81. 100000. The meeting decided that
New orleans would raise S750,0OO or
the 100000 Tentative plans In
clude operation OF fleet Of fifty or
more steel barkes on the Mississippi
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-30

WASHINGTON. June 29.-Letter
postage rates between the United
States and the Dominican republic
have been reduced from s cents to
cents an ounce, effective az once.
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