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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
Main Question.

"Where are we going to cat our
Christmas dinner" asked the first Tur-
kish general
"l'm not worried about that" said the
party of the second part "But how are
We going to subsist meanwhile p
Courier Journal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

Dbpascha from Washington announce that Thomas r
c a Okahoms has purchased another home in addition
y ~ present ooe IN Of the exclusive residence sections
q the capital Real estate investments in Washington
~ helieved to be judicious.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
'HiST0RYBlfS5

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
lSl7-The cornerstone was laid for
the first Michigan university at Detroit.
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
l842-Mrs Elizabeth Aylett, daugh-
ter Of the celebrated Patrick Henry,
died in King William county, Virgina.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
1904 general conference of the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Maj. Gen William N. Wright, U. s.
A., commanding Camp Donphan, Fort
Sill, Okla, born in New Jersey, fifty
four years ago today
William II Santelmann, director of
the United States Marine band, born in
Germany 81 years ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

Member Of congress reported as being indignant
q IL report that German money was used by Won Bern
sr to influence votes in our national aw-makins body
Sse Of them urge investigation The suggestion seems
eopeoriate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
Twenty-Five Years AGO Toda
One Year Ago in the War

sept "a, l9lo-Island OF Crete re.
ported to be in possession OF the Greek
rebels; Estimated at Paris that allie,
in Somme region captured from Ger
mans III square miles of French terri
tory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

n State Fair management certainly is accommodate
~; court is to be established the grounds so tina,
- one will Be forced to go down town to get arrested
and tried
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

- bmgalow on Main street near Broadway is
nsten Of the information bureau during the
*fhsl Cottrel is in charge; he will answer
= II visitor asks him. with single exception
funy one where to get drink 1ha, time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
ODDS T0RIDS.
lNNEWTYpB
Twenty Years AGO.
prom Ts TlHpS PILES


One OF the Guthrie schools has been
forced to suspend until cotton picking
time is over Most of the pupils are
colored, and have gone to the cotton
fields. 20
A dancing club has been organized
by about twenty-five members of the
swagger set. Its president is FLOYD
White and Jack Massey is secretary
and trcasurT. The organization has
not yet been named but it promises to
be the leading social circle of the city
this winter. Its initial ball will be
given in about two weeks
The local wheat price is 30 cents.
Hon. A. {. Scott of this city will de-
liver his lecture, "rhe Mistakes Of Jere-
miah," at Shawnee tonight.
Fifteen Ysars Ago.
The Indian territory has 1862
miles Of railway, as against 7l094 for
Oklahoma, as shown by the United
States census reports Of 1900, Isn't the
Indian territory as well prepared for
statehood as Oklahoma 1t also has
a population of Dl 800, against 398 24s
for Oklahoma.
A marriage license was issued to J.
N. Hoffman and Ethel Nelson, both OF
this city
- e.. l.. l..
vey for $500
Manager George f. Gardner OF the
Lion store yesterday inclosed SIS to
Chief OF Police Cochran with this note :
Please find inclosed this check as a
small token OF my appreciation for the
admirable services rendered by your
officers during the fire sale"
Ten Years Ago.
Frank Foltz OF Blackwell was regis
tered at the Lee today
Mr.. and Mrs, Ed Overholser. Mr..
James H. Wilkin Mr.. Floyd Lamb and
Mr. James B. Mason will be dinner
guests this evening of Mr.. and Mrs, A.
L. Welsh.
In petition presented to the council
last night, the property ow,mrs and oc-
cupants Of buildings in the block east
Of Broadway on California, have asked
that this thoroughiare be cleared of the
various hay wagons, horse trading BUT
fits and farm wagons that use it for a
wagon yard
Mrs W. A. Vickcrs of Hagerman, N
NJ. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Vickers OF East Ninth street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

f,yf ~ yI - looked for. gas leak with lighted
n (Ae leak and his family will bring him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

Anglican churches OF the world was
opened by the archbishop Of Canter-
bury at Lambeth.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
l@2-Patriek s. Gilmore, famous
bandmaster, died in St. Louis. Born in
Ireland, Dec. Is, 1929. n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

lie IL modest man lands sake
lie blrhod. did Oswald Barters;
lie saw the lady sart er snake
Was fixing IN her garters,
Some Reason.
And why are you in favor OF woman
suffrage" asked the fat man
We'll, il is like this" explained the
thin man. "A fellow could make his
election bets with his wife and keep the
money IN the family"
Gosh
Some men are plum peaceful But
Plum Savage lives at Mildred, Ohio.
Sniping
It's awfIl how careless pedestrians are,
In pain doth memory lInger;
! went out on the sidewalk 10 get
And big boob stepped right on my
finger
Police
Il see that Professor Garner is hav-
ing his dictionary Of monkey language
translated into German" said Smith.
What's the idea2" asked Jones.
1T will be. needed in Germany as soon
as we get through making monkeys out
OF the Huns" replied Smith
Hull
!. C. Muchmore OF Sullivan Ind. NAV
have had quite an eycfu last summer
But cold weather is coming On and he
won't get to see much more than the
rest pf us.
The ossIficd man rsid to. me-
"NouS jokes | disregard,
can't cheer up, because, you see.
find life very hard"
Haw, HAwl
They tell me that the bass are strik-
ing around here" said the City Angler,
who had Just arrived at the little rail
road depot
That so?" said the rube station
agent y never knew that the bass had
a union"
Bless His Hearti
To Henry Hose.
Wen drink our I'm;
He always knows
When to keep still
Names Is Names.
A Buzard lives at Neosha, Mo.
Our Daily Special
Most of Us Think 1t More Foolish to
Give Than to Receive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

ysKF ~ Dsrtisemen, says that "the oil bust
(! (4 r8 4t0 does one owns stock in CON
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
Some Reason.
Gosh !
Shipping.

Some men are plum peaceful But
Plum Savage lives a, Mildred, Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

It's AWFUL how careless pedestrians are,
In pain doth memory linger;
went out on the sidewalk TO get n
And big boob stepped right on my
finger
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'L07RM:C;0KE;
-.h COLUMN
@eyr;gbf 1877
Wuff!

lie IL a modest man lands sake
He bl~hod. did Oswald Barters;
lie saw the lady sarter snake
Was fixing IN her garters.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
Police |
Huh |

! c. Muchmore Of Sullivan, Ind, NAV
have had quite an eyeful last summer
But cold weather is coming On and he
won't get TO see much more than the
rest pf us.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

Our Daily Special
Most of Us Think 1t More Foolish to
Give Than to Receive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

One of the Guthrie schools has been
forced to suspend until cotton picking
time is over. Most of the pupils are
colored, and have gone to the cotton
fields. 70
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

Bless His Heartl
To Henry Hose.
Wen drink our I'm;
He always knows
When to keep still.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
Names IA Names.

A Buzard lives at Neosha, Mo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

Mr. and Mrs, Ed Overholser. Mr..
James II. Wilkin Mr. Floyd Lamb and
Mr. James b. Mason will be dinner
guests this evening of Mr. and Mrs. A.
l. Welsh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

a post motcm was recently held on Charles XII OF
Sweden, dead dn years lie had probably turned over in
his grave following his eountrys action IN Argentina -
Chicago Herald
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
The local wheat price is 80 cents.

Hon. A. c, Scott of this city will de-
liver his lecture "The Mistakes pi Jere-
miah," at Shawnee tonight.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
Hard.

The ossificd man said to me;
"louI jokes | dlsregnrd,
] can't cheer up, because, you see,
find life very hard"
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Mrs W. A. Vickers of Hagerman, N.
NJ, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
| Nickers OF East Ninth street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

The general NJ the German Eleventh Reserve ID,
has Offered 800 reward for the first American so
dead OF alive as payment is to he in paper marks the
/, not alluting New York World
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24

Frank Foltz OF Blackwell was regis
tered at the Lee today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-24
Fifteen Years AEo.

A marriage license was issued to J..
N. Hoffman and Ethel Nelson, both OF
this city.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
PROCEEDINGS OF MAN
DEVILLE COUNCIL.

CONTINUED from page -
cent Of the assessment, on all prop
erty, real and personal. within the
corporate limits of the town Of Man
deville.
Moved by Mr.. Dapre and seconded
by Mr.. Hartman. that the above Or
dinance be adopted.
Roll call: For, Maybe. Dubour1,
Band. Hartman and Depre. Against,
none.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Depre and seconded
by Mr.. Dubourg, that the licenses
for 1918 be the same as for 1917.
Carried.
The communication of Mr.. w. S.
Hanley, superintendent of the N. o..
G. N. R. R. Co., relative to plans of
next meeting.
Moved by Mr.. Dnbourg and sec
onded by Mr.. Hartman, that 800 be
appropriated to the Improvement
Committee.
Carried
Moved by DR.. Maybe and second
ed by Mr.. Band. that all tax and
license books, blanks and papers be
turned over to Mr.. A. G. Depre, tax
and license collector. and that Mr..
Depre be authorized and instructed
to collect and receive money for the
1917 taxes and 1918 licenses.
Roll call: For. Maybe. Dubourg.
Band, Hartman, Depre. Against,
none.
Carried.
There being no further business
the council adjourned.
w. G. DAVIS,
Mayor.
]. NJ. HUTCHINSON,
Cecty.-Treas.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
No. 1911.

Notice Is hereby, given that by
virtue of a judgment Of partition
and sale issued out Of the Twenty
Sixth judicial District Court for St.
Tammany Parish. in the above num-
bered and entitled cause, and to me
directed, ! will proceed to sell At
public auction to the last and high
est bidder. on
Saturday. January 10, 1913,
at the principal front door Of the
courthouse at Covington, La. be-
tween legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
|. Lot 2 In square B Of the town Of
Slidell. La, said lot No. 2 has a
frontage of. 100 feet ON Front street.
by 100 feet on Robert street, said
lot No. 2 being 100 feet square,
Square B is bounded on the north
by Robert street. on the west by
Front street, on the east by Cirutti
street, and on the south by Brake
field street. together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon
situated or in anywise appurtaining
thereto.
Terms Of Sale-Cash.
T. E. BREWSTER,
d15-st Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15

elusive
T. E. BREWSTER,
Tax Collector.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me. this 5th day Of December. 1917.
W. E. BLOssMAel,
by. Clerk of Court.
1t was moved and seconded that
the sheriff's report be accepted.
Carried.
General Fund.
Tom Galloway. feeding convtcts,
$165y5O.
H. ]. Willis, vital statistics, $3.50.
A. P. Dubarry, same, $1.25.
R. B. Paine, same, 1915.
Karl Kohnke, same, $2.75.
Paul Verger, same, $500.
Emile Aubert, same, $3.50.
S. E. Porter, same, $1.00.
DR.. H. D. Bulloch, Introduction of
Ed Rossett, $25.OO.
DR.. H. D., Bulloch, expenses to N.
OTTO view body Of R. Jack, $500.
DR.. J. F. Pennington, Introduction
of Ed. Rossett. $500.
Slidell Stores, burial of Jno. Harp
er. $1,000.
Cum. Tel. & Tel Co., $17.75.
St. Tam. Ice & Mfg. Co., service,
Sab.
J. Vol Brock, convictions, $4,000
Ideal Pharmacy, medicine for con-
victs at Madisonville, $3.50.
Sherwin-Williams Co., kill-tick,
$14.55.
City Drug Store, medicine for con-
, victs, $6.15.
Corner Drug, Store, medicine for
jail, 5000.
G. R. Dutsch, transferring prison
ers to convict camp, $2.25.
Criminal Sheriff of New Orleans,
charges for service, $3.50.
J. r. Elliott, conveying prisoner
from Slidell to Covington, $3.50.
T. E. Brewster, attending court
and other bills, $114.65.
T. E. Brewster, feeding prisoners,
ETC., $83.15.
]. E. Gains, wood, $500.
l.. O. Martin, wood, 1915.
Ed. Lacroix, wood, $1,000.
Arthur Garrett, wood, $500.
F. B.. Trenchard, fixing light in
sheriff's Office. $500.
F. j. Martinda,e, stamps for the
month Of November, $500.
Robt Smith. hauling. $3.50.
Mrs. r. L. Pechon, board Mamie
Walker and Eddie Strattman, SIS.
f. J. Frederick, recording inQuests
ad Acknowledgements, $3.50.
ST. Tammany Farmer, publishing
proceedings, ETC., Nov, $500.
We, the Finance Committee, have
examined general fund bills to the
amount Of $7S4.7S.
E. ]. DOMERUGE.
J. NJ. Smith.
| 1t was moved and seconded that
the finance committees report be ac-
copied and bills paid.
| Carried.
/ 1t was moved by Geo. Koepp, sec
onded by J. NJ. Smith, that the salary
of the janitor be raised from $3.50
per month to $4,000 per month.
| Carried.
| 1t was moved and seconded that
the police jury adjourn units its next
regular meeting the second Tuesday
| in January, 1918.
J. B. HOWE,
| President.
F. ]. MARTINDALE,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
POLICE JURY.
CONTINUED from paga II


been guilty of violation Of the Gay
Shattuck and Sunday laws, was fined
by the District Court in Covington,
and also placed in jail by the Mayor
of Slidell for law violations. He was
forever barred from operating sa-
loon, as the law provides.
The said Levy is now under bond,
upon several charges, filed by the
District Attorney upon Information, y
In Monroe and Alexandria, La, in
New Orleans, in Houston, in Mont
gomery, and other cities and towns,
the military authorities are abolish
ing "red light" districts for the bet
ter protection of soldiers. Three
United States soldiers weer placed in
the Slidell Jail two weeks ago.
Young soldiers visit the vicinity Of
the Levy saloon.
The levy saloon is without police
protection of any character OF any
value, so far as securing observance
of laws, it being outside the jurisdlc-
ton of the Slidell authorities and far
removed from the Sheriff's office.
There are fights and brawls, in the
locality, brought about by the inf1u-
ence of the Levy saloon, so we are
Informed
We further submit thta the record
OF negro saloons prove them o5jec-
tionable and undesirable. They are
resorts of the vicious, factor in the
making OF negro criminals, as is
proven by the murder OF Slidell mar
shals Smith and Coleman. They are
a disgrace to any community, and the
citizens of Slidell do not desire the
Levy saloon or any equal vice forced
upon them.
We, therefore, in the view Of the
above facts, beg that the aforesaid
Jacob Levy be not granted renewal
OF license, and the Tax Collector De
so instructed by your honorable body.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
F. ]. MARTINDALE,
Secretary.
AN OLD MANS STOMACH.

As we grow older and less active,
less and less food is required to meet
the demands of our bodies. II too
much Is habituall taken, the stomach
will rebel. When a man reaches the
advanced age of IS or 90, you will
find that he Is a light eater. Be as
reful as you will, however. you
will occasionally eat more than you
should and will feel the need Of
Chamberlain Tablets to correct the
disorder. These tablets do not con-
tain pepsin, but strengthen the stom-
ach and enable it to perform its
functions naturally. They also cause
q gentle movement of the bowels.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF
] TAX DEED.

To Myrtle Hosea:
You will please take notice. that
by tax title. dated June 10, 1917,
recorded July 81, 1917, in Convey
ance Book II. page 269, of the Of
f1cial records for st. Tammany Par
ish, Louisiana, ! have purchased for
the said parish taxes for the year
1916. the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
Forty acres of land. being a part
OF the northeast quarter Of section
Is, and a part Of the southeast
quarter Of section 10. township s
south range IL east, In st. Tammany
parish, La.
: Dist JAMES PROVOST.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
MRS p. O. STUCHELL TELLS HOW
SHE CURED HER SON
OF A COLD.

when my son Ellis was sick With
. cold last winter I gave him Cham
berlain'ss Cough Remedy. It helped
him at once and quickly broke up
his cold" writes Mrs. p. O. Stuchel.
Homer City. Pa. This remedy has
been in use for many years. IT.
good qualities have been fully prov
On b ymany thousands Of people.
1t = pleasant end sa1s 70 tiks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday School every Sunday. $50
q. m. Preaching on drst and third
Sundays, IL .. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Prayer meeting Tuesday. 7:45 p. m.
We earnestly request Ill christians.
to cooperate with u co Tar ~
possible.
Every Sunday night there Will b
Z special musical program.
+. H. BANCROFT.
m17 Pastor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
PARTITION SALE.

PARTITION SALE.
Warren Thomas vs.. Farnk Cirutti
ct ais.
No. 1911.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of st. TammAny,
Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
CHAAfBERIAAIN'S COUGH RFnME.
DY THE MOST RELIABLE.

After many years experience in
the use of it and other cough medi-
cines. there are many who prefer
Chamberlain's to any other. Mrs.
A. G. KRISTEN, Greenyille. H.. writes
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been used in my mothers home and
mine for years. and we always found
1t . quick cure for colds and bron-
chial troubles. We find It to be the
most reliable cough medicine We
have used"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15

c. s. FREDERICK.
Dy. Clerk Of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF
TAN DEED.

To James NOrbet:
You will please take notice that
by a tax title. dated June IS, 1917.
recorded July 81, 1917, in Convey
ance Book II, page 269, of the Of
fetal records for st. Tammany Par
ish, Louisiana, have purchased for
the said parish taxes for the year
1916. the following described prop
erty, tO-wit:
Three-eights of 100 acres in Sec
ton "a township s south range 13
east in St. Tamman parish, La.
Dist JAMES PROVOST.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15

IL manufacturing a
Ground Limestone for
soil betterment with
particular reference to
Louisiana soils.)
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
0uhoerlbo for The
Ct. TAlOGANY FARMER
One Dollar . Yer


/. Bible Glass; i19ormAl, dnstruc-
tive, comforting. Our dra1k includes
youf number. % como and bring
your little Bible. every Friday even
Ing Ct Z O'Clock 70 the little white
church in Alta. Well sing some,
too.
:. Church Services - Evenings.
Z o'clock. every Sunday. Mornings,
1890. the 0rst. third and NTH Sun
day Of each meath.
:. Sunday Sohool-Evory Sun
day morning ct $50.
REV. Q. ". 1UHCKE.
rAeeps.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15
We ask this as good, loyal citizens.


and appeal to your honorable body,
and the members thereof, toco-oper-
ate in the War-savings plan to pro-
tect our soldiers and cur citizens. to
preserve virtue and morality.
Signed by thirty names.
3econded by E. P. Robert. that the
Sheriff be instructed not to give
Jacob Levy license to operate a So
loon, as above petition asks for.
Carried unanimously.
To the Honorable Presidetn and
Members Of the Police Jury Of 81
Tammany, La.
Gentlemen:-I beg to submit this
my report for the month Of Novem-
Der, 1917:
Balance, Oct. 81. 1917, general
fund, $1S17.17; road fund. s633.4o;
special road fund, $1334.63.
Received from T. f Brewster. gem
eral fund $4,000; road fund s94.5s;
special road fund, 1912.
Sheriff's salary, $276.15.
Loan. $4922.22.
Totals: General fund. s3566.23;
road fund, $727.9s; special road
fund, $1415.95.
Less disbursements: General fund
$2O30,69; road fund. s1066.94;
special road fund, none.
Balance, Nov 80, general fund,
s1535.54; road fund (o-d s33S.96;
special road fund, $1415.95.
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. F. BIERHORST,
1t was moved by j. NJ. Smith and
seconded by Geo. Koepp, that the
treasurer's report be accepted.
Carried.
Statement OF T. E. Brewster, tax
collector, for the month OF Novem-
Der, 1917:
Parish Tax
Crimianl fund ..... 4l.h5
Road fund =. ....... 54.67
School fund ......... 1888
General fund ........ S2.24
Corporation Tax
Criminal fund ... 1886
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-15

One and One-Third Fare plus 25c
for round trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

ties until only one man remained. These
two, Mcmillan and Small, fought the
war furiously In the long wait at Etah.
At last this summer the relief expedi.
ton reached them and told them that
the war was still raging and settled the
stubborn argument as to whether the
Germans had captured Paris.
When the Spanish war broke there
were certain islands In the southern Pa
cific owned by Spain to which the news
of the conflict came in the form Of
American warships with demands for
surrender. The surprise Of the Spanish
officials when told that their country
was at war with US was remarked at the
time as striking exception from the
rule that in these days Of electrical COM
all the world is kept quickly
informed Of every happening. But
these men up in the Arctic lived through
three years Of the great conflict with
out any information save that it had
broken. They now have the rare privi-
lege of seeing the tremendous contest
from the beginning, through the rec
ords, as though they were reading the
history Of one Of the ancient campaigns.
Only in this case they cannot see the
end.