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The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14
Nine Million Registrants Are to Be Classed in the Order of Their Fitness For Service 14S Searching Questions.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Beginning tomorrow voluntary enlistrnents in the United States army, of registered men will be forbidden, except as to certain medical and dental students.
 Uncle Sam will select his fighting men from the list of nine million men hwo on tomorrow will answer 14S searching questions the answers to which will determine his liability to military service.
 The questionaire automatically re- vokes all exemptions and discharges under the first draft. Failure to re- turn hls answers in seven days after he receives the questions makes the registrant liable to a year in prison Mailing of the list by the local board constitutes legal notice to the regis trant His failure to receive it does not excuse him.
 The questions are framed to draw out every bit of information that may be of value to the boards in fixing the class to which man is to be assigned. No detail of the status of dependents, or of possible or actual outside sourc- es of income, has been overlooked.
 The registrant, after filling in the inside of his questionaire, indicates on the front the class to which he be- lieves he should be assigned. If the board agrees, there is no further ac- ton necessary by either party until the individual comes due for military ice and is called up for physical examination. If the board disagrees and places the registrant in another class, the machinery for appeal to the district board is set in motion auto matically.
 Of the nine million men who will re- ceiye the lengthy questionaire it is estimated two million will be assigned to the first class and subject to duty With the colors before any man m any other class is called.
 The first class will be made up of the following:
 A Single man without dependent relatives.
 (B) Married man, with or without children, or father of motherless chil-
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14
YOUNG HOBO SPENDS
 NIGHT IN CITY COOLER

Night Officer Litton arrested a boy who appeared to be about Is years old last night at the City Cafe, after the boy had picked up a pair of spec tacles belonging to an employe of the cafe and placed them on and was turn ing to leave the cafe. MT. Litton had followed the young culprit from the Prescott Hardware, where he was said to have pocketed a number of articles. After investigation it was discovered that the boy had picked up a number of articles at different stores right before the eyes of the merchant, and deliberately attempted to walk out with them.
 Upon questioning the youthful of fender, Mr. Litton stated that he was either mentally unbalanced. or else was a professional crook. When he was questioned he would pretend he didn't hear, or that he did not under stand.
 Officer Litton placed him in the city lock-up and allowed him to spend the night. He was released this morning about } o'clock, and got on number las it passed this morning at 9:30 and shook the dust of Prescott from his feet.
 We would warn the people to watch closely all such characters as the above, because we are at war and one never can tell at what time an enemy spy will poison the water or food or do other damage. The best policy is to be ever on your guard even if it seems rather unnecessary.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14
ALLIES RED GROSS
 TRAIN HERE SUNDAY
Will Stop in Prescott for One Hour Sunday Afternoon - Speaking at the Court House by Members of Party.

The Red Cross special train, which is touring the state in the interest of the big Christmas membership drive being made by the Red Cross for 100000 new members, will arrive in Prescott Sunday afternoon, Dec. Is, at 1:56, and leave at 2:56.
 The following prominent speakers are with this special: Brigadier Gen eral Davis. Col Van Shaick, Harry H. Myers, Lieut.. Reeves, Capt. Rawcliffe and Lieut.. DeSault, the last two being officers from the British and French armies, who have seen service on the front.
 These speakers will address our citizens at the court house and it is needless to say that in order to get seat you must be early.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14

dren, who has habitually failed to sup port his family.
 co Married man dependent on wife for support.
 (D) Married man, with or without children, or father of motherless chil- dren; man not usefully engaged, fam fly supported by income independent of his labor. (E) Unskilled farm labor. i (F) Unskilled industrial l aborer Registrant by or in respect of whom no deferred classification is claimed or made. Registrant who fails to sub init questionnaire and in respect of whom no deferred classification is claimed or made. All registrants not included in any other division in this schedule.
 Legal and medical advisory boards in every community will aid the regis trant in making his answers. He will indicate in what occupations he con- siders himself expert and from that list it is purposed to create separate groups of men trained. in any particu- lar trade or profession should the need arise for them.
 The men will be divided into five classes. The fifth composed of the following will be exempted or dis charged from draft (A) Officers, legislative, executive or judicial, of the United States or of State, Territory, or District of Co., lumbia.
 (B) Regular or duly ordained min- ister of religion.
 co Student who on May IS, 1917 was preparing for ministry in recog- nized school
 (D) Persons in military or naval service of United States.
 (E) Alien enemy.
 (Fl Resident alien (not an enemy) who claims exemption.
 CO Person totally and permanent ly physically or mentally unfit for military service.
 GID Person morally unfit to be a soldier of the United States.
 CD Licensed pilot actually employ ed in the pursuit of his vocation.
 Members of we'll recognized relig- ious sect or organization, organized and existing on May IS, 1917, whose then existing creed or principles for bid it's members to participate in war
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14
NOTICE TO ALL
 MILITARY REGISTRANTS

|. The lawyers of this county have agreed to give you, free of charge, such advice as is necessary to enable you to answer all questions in the Questionnaire which has been or soon will be mailed you. You must not, however, expect the lawyers to do the clerical work. Practically all of you can read and write and can legibly write out your own answers to the questions.
 If you do not understand how any question should be answered, feel free Ito call upon any lawyer in this county to assist you.
 Read over the questionnaise before attempting to write your answers and fully ascertain such facts as it will be necessary for you to furnish
 It must be understood that the legal advisory board nor the other lawyers of the county have anything to do with claims for exemption, dis charge or classification. Those are matters to be passed upon and de- termined by the local board after the questionnaire has been filled out and filed.
 C. C, Hamby.
 c. R. Haynie,
 II. E. Mckenzie. Legal Advisory Board, Nevada County Silver in sterling and plated, at Nel- sons Jewelry Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14
SONGS OF THE SAMMIES

With the American Expeditionary Army, France, Nov. 25 (By Mail)- Eeny, meeney, miney mo. Who has that first shell?
 The gentleman in the White House gets it after all.
 General Sibert sent up to the bat tery position the day after it was fired to get the shell for the President. The messenger waded through mud and water over his knees but he came back toting that tarnished brass cylin- der.
 Then people began to wonder if it was really the first shot fired at the Boche. All shell-cases look alike. The priceless first one might have got mixed up with the eighteen others fired that day by the same gun.
 No less than a dozen soldiers and others think they have the real first shell today. Each has a shell but not the shell
 The gunner who pulled the lanyard grabbed up the case the instant it came shooting out Of the breach and put it away where it wouldn't get mixed with ordinary shells.
 AS General Sibert's messenger came direct to this gunner for the souvenir, the Presidents shell has all the ear marks of being the real and only first shot.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14
WHITE POODLE DOG
 CAUSES FAMILY ROW

St. Louis, Dec. William Young demurred when his wife insisted her white poodle dog sleep with them. At least, this is the story Young told the police when he was held on a charge of disturbing the peace. following a dispute over the dog.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14
The Second Draff Registration Begins
 Tosn0rroWy Dec. zS

Tn any form, and whose religious con- vlctlons are against war or participa- tion therein.
 Advisory Boards Organizing.
 Supporting affidavits of other per sons must be secured by every regis trant who claims exemption or de- ferred liability in grounds of studying for the ministry, dependency and in- dustrial or agricultural grounds.
 Liability to service in the other classes follows the numbers drawn in the famous lottery on July 20.
 These classes will be made up of the following:
 Class H. A)Married man with children or father of motherless children, where such wife or children or such mother less children are not mainly depend ent upon his labor for support for the reason that there are other reasonably certain sources of adequate support, (eXcluding earnings or possible earn ings from the labor of the wife), available, and that the removal of the registrant will not deprive such de- pendents of support. (B) Married man, without children whose wife, although the registrant is engaged in useful occupation, is not mainly dependent upon his labor for support, for the reason that the wife is skilled in some special class of work which she is physically able to per form and in which she is employed, or in which there is an immediate open ing for her under conditions that will enable her to support herself decently and without suffering or hardship. co Necessary skilled farm laborer in necessary agricultural enterprise.
 D) Necessary skilled industrial laborer in necessary industrial enter prise
 Class III
 (A( Man with dependent children (not his own) but toward whom he stands in relation of parent.
 (B) Man with dependent. aged or infirm parents.
 co Man with dependent, helpless brothers or sisters.
 CD County or municipal officer.
 (E) Highly trained fireman or po- liceman, at least three years in ser vice of municipality. (F) Necessary custom house clerk.
 CO Necessary employe of United States in transmission of the mails.
 GID Necessary artifcer or work man in United States armory or ar senal.
 CD Necessary employe in service of United States.
 CD Necessary assistant, associate, or hired manager of necessary agri- cultural enterprise
 (K) Necessary highly specialized technical or mechanical expert of necessary industrial enterprise.
 CD Necessary assistant or asso- ciate manager of necessary industrial enterprise.
 Class "
 (A) Man whose wife or children are mainly dependent on his labor for sup port.
 (B) Mariner actually employed in sea service of citizen or merchant in the United States.
 co Necessary sole managing, con- trolling, or directing head of necessary agricultural enterprise.
 (D( Necessary sole managing, con trolling, or directing head of neces- sary industrial enterprise
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14

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The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14

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The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14

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The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14

Cut Glass at closeout prices. Me Daniel Hardware Go. 13d3
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14

Fresh Lowney's Chocolates just received. Buchanan Drug Store. Phone 67.
 Try want ad in the Prescott Daily News ''
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-14

Silver in sterling and plated, at Mel sons Jewelry Store
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23
Hair Often Ruined
by Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully.
if you want to keep your hair looking
it's best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
just ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and greaseless), and
is better than the most expensive
soap or anything else you can use.
One or two. teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub
1t in. 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out
easily. removing every particle of dust,
dirt, dandruff and excessive OIL The
hair dries quickly and evenly, and
it leaves the scalp soft. and the hair
fine and silky. bright, lustrous. fluffy
and easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy. it's very cheap, and
a few ounces will supply every men,
Der of the family for months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23
(Continued.)

While he was away we came to an
other decision. 1t had been for some
weeks preparing. The diggings were
becoming overcrowded. Almost every
loot of the bar was occupied, and more
men were coming in every day. No
longer could the newcomer be sure of
his color the afternoon of his arrival,
butt was forced to prospect here and
there up and down the river until he
found n patch of the pay dirt. Most
trusted simply to luck, but some had
systems on which they worked. l have
seen divining rods used. The believers
in chance seemed to 90 as well as any
one else.
But, also, our own yield was de-
creasing. The last week we had gain
ed only nineteen ounces all told. This
might be merely lean bit of misfor-
tune, or it might mean that we had
taken the best from our ten claims.
Since the human mind is prone to
changes, we inclined to the latter the
ory. We were getting restless. No
miner ever came to California who did
not believe firmly that he would have
done much better had he come out
one voyage earlier. and no miner ever
found diggings so rich that he had not
a sneaking suspicion that he could do
even better "a little farther on"
Our restlessness was further In
creased by the fact that we were now
seeing good deal of Sam Bagsby, the
hunter He and Yank had found much
in common and forgathered of even
ings before our campfire.
Bagsby was Il man of over fifty, tall
and straight as youngster, with a
short white beard, a gray eye and
hard, tanned flesh. He was a typical
Rocky mountain man, wearing even
in the hottest weather his fur cap with
the tail hanging behind, his deerskin
moccasins and his fringed buckskin
hunting shirt. Mining possessed no in
terest for him whatever. He was by
profession trapper, and he had cross
ed the plains half dozen times.
"No mining for mer' he stated en-
phatically. II padded around after
the stuff for awhile, till my hands
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23
"THEIR MARRIED LIFE"
Copyright by International News Service

On the way home that night, Helen
hardly knew whether to contide in
Warren. She wondered what he would
say if she told him. and she was really
iying to take him into her confidence.
It was Warren himself who opened the
way toward a confidence when he said
as they entered the apartment:
"I wonder If that little Nesbitt girl
Is as crazy about Carp as she appears
to be?"
Helen smiled knowingly. and just
as she had intended, Warren caught the
smile.
We'll, what are you grinning about
you know something that no one else
suspects?"
Perhaps" Helen returned, deter
mined to elicit a certain amount of
curiosity before she impaired her news.
Warren captulated after a time.
well, if you really know something.
out with it. Can't you see that l am
eaten up with curiosity?" His manner
was at once confidential, and Helen.
only too ready to return to their in
formal relations, responded with:
You will think 1 know something
when I tell you what 1 overheard to-
day."
"oho," Warren chided. "eavesdrop-
ping. eh?"
well, I couldn't help overhearing
this" Helen defended. I began to
get a headache after l had been there
a little while to-day, the cgaret
smoke was so thick, and l didn't feel
very well anyway, so l slipped into
that little room next to the dining room
to get out of it for a few minutes" !"
"I wondered where you had gone"
Warren said.
We'll. the door was open into the din
ing room and I heard someone talking
in there. so l went across to close it
softly. l didn't want to be discovered
where I was Frances might have i'm
agined that l wasn't enjoying myself.
Well, whom do you think 1 discovered
in there together"
Carp and that little witch; we'll, I'll
be darned!" exploded Warren.
And 1 heard enough. Warren, to
convince me that that Nesbitt girl is
impossible"
Warren opened his eyes. Must have
been exciting" he remarked. We'll,
go ahead"
"Of course I have only Frances in
terests at heart, and l am too fond OF
her not to detest anyone who tries to
make trouble for her." Helen continued.
Well, Carp's entire conversation with
the girl was about love"
They were making love?"
mo, the girl was making love to
him. You should have heard it. If she
is a sample of what the world is COM
ing to, shall be afraid to bring Wini-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23

fired up. If winifred should ever meet
any girls like that, their influence might
ruin her"
Wen. tdon't forget" interrupted
Warren, that I have warned you time
and again about boarding schools for
girls, and you have always stood up
against me and in fact you always in
sisted that Winifred should go to one.
Now l suppose you will agree with
me that a good publ" school is good
enough for any girl
Il guess l do said Helen meek
ly.
We'll, go on with the story" War;
rem persisted.
We'll, this Nesbitt girl was telling
Carp how much she cared about him.
She said she hated Frances. and she
told Carp that he must know that she
had schemed to get down and visit in
New York, just to see him."
And what did Carp say to all this?"
"He was a dear, of course. 1 know
that Carp is mad about Frances. and
thinks that girl is fool. He told her
that he could not have her here if she
felt that way about Frances He told
her that she would have to get those
silly notions out of her head entirely"
Helen stopped here. A knowing grin
was spreading over Warren's face.
Whats the matter, Warren?"
/ nave TO smile TO tnlnh now Ut
terly you are taken in, my dear"
Taken in, what do you mean?"
81 mean that you are mistaken in
thinking Carp entirely innocent. Don't
you really think that he has encouraged
the girl at all? Oh. 1 don't mean that
he cares for her, but no man could be
utterly immune if a girl as attractive
as she is shows that she cares
Warren, l don't see how you could
think that of Carp"
"Of course you don't. Because this
girl is dangerously attractive, you
take the average womans stand. You
say that she is Il regular Circe. and
that of course Carp is innocent. Well.
say that I'm sorry for that kid. She's
been left too much to herself, and she
has some ideas that are bad, I'll admit,
but she's not entirely to blame in this
matter, and 1 don't think that you
should condemn her so bitterly"
"Of course l condemn her." Helen
returned quickly. Frances is one of
my dearest friends, and she married a
man who loved her. Their married life
is nothing like ours, let me tell you
that. Do you think I'm going to stand
by and see a little vixen come in and
break it all up? Didn't you think L
would believe my own ears when they
told me that Carp was in the right? >"
And Helen, with a sudden relapse, burst
into tears.
(Watch for the next instalment of
this interesting series.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23

slightly reduced our speed with. the
dawning of a sense of security, but
now l took the helm once more, and we
raced north again at terrific velocity.
The next day we were flying over the
land of Barsoom when something
seemed to go amiss with the engine,
and we descended to a small hill in
order to better make any necessary re.
pairs. We had hardly descended when
we heard the report of gun from
above US, and on looking upward we
saw, just clearing the tops of the
nearer hills, a great battleship swing
ing majestically through the air. As
she drew nearer could not suppress q
wild cry OF elation, for upon her bows
l saw the device Of Helium.
AS Carthoris, Tars Tarkas and 1
stood gazing at the magnificent vessel,
which meant so much to all of us, we
saw q second and then third top the
summit Of the hills and glide grace
fully after their sister.
Now a score of one man air scouts
were launching from the upper decks
OF the nearer vessel, and in a moment
more were speeding in long, swift
dives to the ground about us.
In another instant we were surround
ed by armed sailors, and an officer
stepped forward to address us when
his eyes fell upon Carthoris.
With an expression of surprised
pleasure he sprang forward and, plac-
ing his hand upon the boys shoulder,
called him by name.
"Carthoris. my princer' he cried.
"Kaor! Kaor! Hor Vastus greets the
son of Dejah Thoris, princess of He
lium, and of her husband, John Car
ter. Where have you been, o my
prince? All Helium has been plunged
in sorrow. Terrible have been the ca
lamities that have befallen your great
grandsire's mighty nation since the
fatal day that saw you leave our
midst"
"Grieve not. my good Hor vastus,"
cried Carthoris, 'since I bring not
back myself alone to cheer my moth
er's heart and the hearts OF my be-
loved people. but also one whom all
Barsoom loved best-her greatest war
rior and her savior-John Carter,
Prince of Heliumv'
Hor Vastus turned in the direction
indicated by Carthoris, and as his eyes
fell upon me he almost collapsed from
sheer surprise.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-23

swelled up like p'ison and my back
creaked like frozen pine tree in the
wind. Then l quit, and stayed quit.
I'm hunter. and I'm maxim a good
livin', because l amt very particular
on how | live"
He and Yank smoked interminable
pipes and swapped yarns, Johnny and
liked nothing better than to keep
quiet and listen to them. Bagsby had
come out with Captain Sutter and told
of that doughty soldiers early skir-
mishes with the Indians. His tales of
the mountains, the plains and the game
and Indians were so much romance to
us, and we. both wished heartily that
fate could have allowed us chance
at such adventures.
"But why don't you fellows branch
out?" Bagsby always ended. what
do you want to stick here for like lot
Of groundhogs? There's rivers back in
the hills heap better than this one,
and nobody thar. You'd have the place
plumb to yourselves. Git I'm where the
mountains is really mountainous"
"If Sam Bagsby would join us 1t
might be worth trying" we came to
at last.
But Sam Bagsby secuted any such
idea.
II amt that kind of tomfool," said
he. eff want to paddle my hands
blue I'd do it yere. ! couldn't make
more'n a livin anyway. I tell you I
amt got no use for yore prairie dog
grubbingv'
Then McNally had an inspiration.
''Will you go, Sam, If we pay you for
going?" he asked.
Sure" replied the trapper at once.
I'm iaborin man. I'll go anywhar
I'm paid TO 60"
1t came out that Bagsbys ideas of
proper compensation were his supplies,
S1o week in gold and a drink of
whisky twice a day! In all this gold
country he was the only man I met