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The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-22
4 striking Contrast.

With al the vigilance Of the most
efficient gathering agency the
world has ever seen, IL was possible
20 find only the most isolated in
stances Of resistance TO the draft in n
nation Of lOO.O0n.00O people. The
fact speaks volumes for the patriot.
ism and the self.rcstraint Of Ameri-
cans, but no small part Of the credit
and the stand Of prominent people.
IL was not 50 in the Civil War draft
Of 1853. Partisanship had assailed
The draft in Congress and through
the press. The New York Journal Of
Commerce. the World and the Daily
News bitterly fought the administra.
zion, and especially assailed the draft
a. ian illegal and depotic measure"
In several places enrolment officers
Nore attacked and one or two were
assassna,od. Governor Seymour, Of
New York. who was unreasonably
partisan. wa. quoted n declaring that
neither the President nor Congress,
without the consent 81 state authors
'cs. had right 10 force singl" in
iividgal against his will "to take part
IN the uhg0dly conflict which n dis.
,rac;ing tbs land" a charg. was
made that the Republicans were try.
ing $50 kin off Democrats and stuff
the ballot box with bogus soldier
votes" wa, made by the most virulcnt
newspapers.
The whirlwnd Of such sowing was
feaped on July ~, In Nov York
City, when a mob, composed chiefly
Of fOreign.bOIn residents, attacked
tho office of the Enrolment Board,
and then set II afire. The mob took
Dos session Of the hydrants and rem
dcrod firemon pOwcrlcss 10 check the
flames. For three days the mob
wrought ruin and desoation and or
der was no, restored until troops that
had been at Gettysburg arrived IN
large numbers. Gov. Seymour csti-
mated the number Of killed and
wounded at 900. There was small
or disturbance in Boston and much
disquictude at Philadelphia and Chi.
cago. The exemption from draft Of
all who paid $500 each hal much "a
do with ,he unpopularity of the draft
and this provision was subsequently
repealed, but the chief trouble was
the injection Of partisanshp. The
cordial cooperation of all the COVER
nors and authorities of the cities with
| the Federal Government In the pres
ent crisis, and the unanimity of the
press in urging compliance with Tho
law made possible the peaceful sccnei
Tuesday, June 3, 1917
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-22
~, S,ae IN, Srsv~h.

The tlss lsy srcvrh AZ Wash,ur.
Is. Nv l,V>Nirn, Wilson Is a new
,,,>, s,A,n,a ~ ,n,,syrndcncc. q new
,,,a>r> fs,,Nr ~ the American reNr,e
IL the hlsN AMI holy purposes u;
f,YNN,,t'. which .a'lyNi The first enc in.
~ NClug, II vs. burning and scath.
,rs ayrA,erurnt ~ the German rcv.
crrr,cu;s Nsj ~, dominance. and Il
sets tct;A Tvs clear and in,tS,Vr detail
thr evidence ~ Wc,many'S trtr,gucs
against The rca,r AMI safety ~ the
W,u't. ne shows how Nc we've fcNc,l
iu;c ;hc war, not oul, Ivy irtclcrablc
asyVs>iNns ahN>ad. hut nv insidicus
>rNi,ucn a, hNNc, lie presents plain.
Is ard rvpha;cai,N our individual in
,.,ttrrw AGAINST the RUSSIAN Empire
arA then vrNlCWs the successive stcps
:aNcr hN that government ~ build up
= ucv and greater empire that would
split fUuypc IN twain and extend it,
arms into the heart " Asia; shows
ROW q has wcrsci through years t.
achieve IL aim and through II the
mastery ~ the world. how u had de.
Vc.crcd a military power greater
tran any ever known before. and de-
Hhcra;c'y began the war ;u bring to
. ,,,nt,asiNn ;A, workings " it, erca,
Conspiracy. how ii has put one ma.
ticu after another under iis dcmina.
'oa an,il is absolute control now cN.
tvrts from Hamburg 80 the Persian
Ggif. and having carried the greater
pa'i VI is plan into execution. now
scCks ~ t,rfy means nj lis command
.c bring about peace that would
leave IL TIE controlling force OF the
Garth. t. that end. the president
SAYS. the German government IL &C.
tivcIy mt g.irg IN the United states
90 mod pablo opinion in its favor,
an IL Las raty spckcsren. high and
ioN. who ave Cndcavurng 10 under.
mine III, government.
What .l ''s means to US, as well
a. ~ the let Of the world. IL set
forth m q way that no man can mis-
understand. No one who reads this
aiaicss. and every American should
read 4. can a.a.n have reason TO ask
what wc are fighting for. II is an
address that speaks the voice Of the
nation. and thcf" will no negative
Nsponsc g. BIZ, f,fyeni declaration
that eve arr r'ady 60 plead at the
bar ~ history. and our flag shall
wear n now 'gstcr once more We
stall make rboi with our lives and
FORTUNES the great faith 60 which We
were born, and new glory shall
shine In tie face Of our people.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-22
ExecutOr's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters
testamcntary on the estate of Will
liam Kuhler, deceased, were granted
to the. undersigned on the 18th day
Of June, 1917, by the Probate Court
Of Holt county, Missouri. All persons
having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them for allow
ance to the executor within six
months after the date of said letters
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate; and II such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date Of the last inser-
ton OF the publication Of this notice,
they shall be forever barred.
WILLIAM kUHLER, Executor.
First publication, June Is, 1917.
Last publication, July 9, 1917.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-22
Notice Of Final Settlement,

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned executor of the estate of
Anna Keeney, deceased, will make
final settlement of his accounts with
said estate as such executor at the
next term Of the Probate Court of
Holt County, Missouri, to be holden in
Oregon, In said county, on the 18th
day of August, A. d., 1917.
FRANK PETREE,
Executor.
First publication, June %, 1917.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-22

Some Red-Polled Cows For Sale.
fresh. Extra good mixers. Call ON
or address, Aut Curry. Oregon, MO-
Money to Lend, On Fa!ms-Bor..
rover has option 70 pay part Or sil. o.
principal &C any time. Most liberal
tsruas ever afforded. Call, Write, o.
phone to u. Costs you nothing; saves
f fan ~ ssils5oN LOAN 9 TITLE CO..
xs.yvins. Missouri
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-22
One Of Every Three In the L. :. Navy
4, An Officer

The lowest pay for any recruit In
the Navy IL $3.50 month, which Is
In addition to all food, clothing, medi-
cal attention and other expenses.
The first step In enlisting, II you
have no trade, and are between the
ages of II and % years, il 10 apply
as an apprentice seaman.
II you are between the ages Of IL
and 25 years Of age, you can apply
a. landsman for either ycoman,
electrician, ships cook or musician.
The first advancement Of an APP
prentice seaman usually il when he
has had enough training to allow him
TO go aboard ship. His pay Is then
increased to S35.00.
Registration does not prevent you
from enlisting In the Navy, but after
you are drafted you cannot 20 else
where but In the Army.
Volunteer In the Navy while you
have the chance.
You should apply for enlistment st
any Of the Navy Recruiting Stations
In st. Joseph, st. Louis, Hannibal
Mexico, Joplin. Springfield, Sedalis
or East st. Louis, III.
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-22

Quite o bunch Of our citizens
went to st. Joseph. Wednesday Of last
week. Among theme were: G. ID.
Zook and wife, Win Norris, Ferd Ro.
stock, Ray Stevenson, Geo. Derr, Mrs.
Alex vanBuslirk, 8. r. O'Fallon and
wife. Charles Rayhill and Chan. Kun
kel. lss "a. 81
The Holt County sentinel., 1917-06-22

Per 6sls-Pedigreed Red Polled
Bulls, six.to eight months old.
IS lft G. A. ZACHMAN, IN
Az, Oregon, No.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
Southern Railway System
Condensed Time Card
EASTERN TIME

No. 1, Dsily: Iv. Moupta,, ~,
M; Elizabcthton Sill Wy! $50 a.
Bristol p:20 n. In. Ly psi.m.' AT.
ha., Sase Glsy ll:l5 a. m; Ar a
No. at Albert Yard for I ness Siih
w. ,, Dh,y Lv. st Charles rs -
i nli, S;'o \. m; Gate a..
no'4i a. m; Moccasin Gap lO.4S
IN. ar. Bristol 1910 Noon c. a.
neSts at Moccasin Gap with No on >
No. 3, Daily: Iv. Bulls Gan s.,
Moccasln Gap i0:45; Gate City ,a.s;
a Ut; big stone Gap l2:4s ,. m nv
No ~ H. Da,iy; Ly.sAppalachia 80 n m /.
HHlg stone Gap l:i5 p. m; Alba,,
AT" o'io ?, M; Gate City 3:2S n
IN. ar. Bulls Gap 5:l5 p. IN. coz
meets at a ibert Yard with No. q 70,
:. Bristol and Mountain City. 'of
30 D. Daily; Ly. Bristol $40 Il m
Gate City G:16 p. m. Big stone G,n ,
;o9 p m; Appalachia sos D. M.
!. ar; st Charles o;i5 p. m. r. u
NO. u, Daily: lv. Albert Yard aO5 +,
IN, Gate City 3:l5 p: m. Ar. Rris.,,
l:lo p. m: Lv. Bristol $40 u m
hiiza0ethton G;i5 y. m. Ar. Noun.
NO. y, Daily, except Sunday. Ly. Bul,,
zap ll;lo a. M; Ar Rogersyille
30. 10, Daily, except Sunday: Iv Roc.
srsyilic 800 a. M; Ar. Bulls GAP
10. II, Daily, except Sunday. Ly Bull,
zap S;l' p, IN. Ar Rogersvilis 6NO
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
THE Big STONE GAP PosT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 90 1917

( Napoleon said of Prussia that
IL was Matched from n cannon
ball. And had he been a proph-
ct he would have said that tho
same agency that brought it
into the world would be the
means of it's removal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
How's This I

We offer One Hundred Eollsa
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known F.. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In nil business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his flrm
Toledo. ..
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and riu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
" all Druggists.
Take Halrs Family I'll. - ---stipstion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
N 0 tt &c E

The Louisville s. Nashville Railroad Company
hereby gives notice that 1t has filed with the Cor
poraton Commission of the Commonwealth of
Virginia the petition set forth below to make GER
tain changes in Coal and Coke rates between points
on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in Virginia
and that hearing upon said petition will be had
at Richmond. Va, December Ia, 1917 at 10 O'Clock
a.
C.B. COMPTON,
Freight Traffic Manager,
Louisville & Nashville r. r. Co.
Before The
Corporation Commission Of the Common
wealth Of Virginia.
PETITION OF THE LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE
RAILROAD COMPANY.
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IN us t9 ana coke rates throughout the Southern territory made
N kentucky and Tennessee and petitioner desires he authorized make
existing
mrcSuls
below
focal
by Honorable September,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28

The Russian bear shows an
inclination to start his winter
sleep.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28

Hogs are said to be scarce.
No, we have no reference to the
two legged variety.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
To The


ratco fnN
Junction Josephine rlaach
Monarch Bmduan
Names
Exhibit attached
be
from TO
Josephine, Va, coal for the manufacture Of coke.
For authority TO
Na,oncoa
from Imperial Monarch Iekoa
VILE
authority 29ns
AEpachin Big ackwu Dorchester
Western ly, when furnished
of
IL G
Big Stone Gap "a Apaachia
from Dorchester Junction, Josephine and Norton.
For authority oSarge coal from mine points its lines
Virginia the Exhibit
attached and made hereof which said Exhibit
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-28
EXHIBIT "A"

To Petition of Louisville & Nashville Railroad Com
pany to The Corporation Commission of the Com
monwealth of Virginia for authority to make Ger
tain changes in rates on Coal and Coke between
points on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in
Virginia
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
Cite RAIDER LIST
Twenty-four More Ships Are
Named Victims of Moewe.
CBy the International News Service

(by the international News Service.
Berlin. March 3.-An admiralty state
ment issued today gives an additional
list Of more than a score of ships cap
tured as prizes of war by the German
auxiliary cruiser. Moewe, which recently
returned from its second cruise Of the
Atlantic
The raider. whose picturesque exploits
in the South Atlantic seas, earned her
the title of the Phantom ship" because
of her elusiveness in avoiding capture,
and the readiness with which she changed
her appearance with every fresh attack,
arrived in a German port with 500 pris-
oners on board.
The end OF her second cruise terminated
what was perhaps the most startling
commission ever granted such a craft.
During this cruise. 1t was learned today,
the Moewe lost one officer and four men.
These were killed In an Engagement with
the British armed merchantmen, Otaki,
which went down fighting.
For months tales have reached nearly
every port in the world of the strange
ship. on one day with three masts and
two tunnels, and the next with four
masts and perhaps no tunnels at all The
Moewe changed the color OF her hull over
Will cQudl TcdulncSS, ana IL iS
said, even changed her lines in some mys-
terious way.
The admiralty statement adds the fol-
lowing list to the booty already an
nounced as captured by the Moewe:
Mount Temple. 9.792 tons, British steam
er, with provisions and horses and carry
ing a 75-centimeter gun.
Duchess of Cornwall. 152 tons. British.
King George, 3,s52 tons, British ship.
loaded with munitions.
Cambrian Range, 1900 tons, British.
Georgia, 10000 tons. British.
YarrowdaIe. 1900 tons, British ship,
with munitions and provisions.
st. Theodore, 5000 tons. British ship,
with coal.
Dramatist. 5,4oo tons. British ship, with
munitions and provisions.
Nantez. 2,60o-ton French steamer, with
saltpetre.
Astiere, 3ro-ton French sailing ship,
with wheat.
Hudson Maru. Japanese steamer, $500
tons. with parcels.
Radnorshire, 4.aoo-ton British steamer,
with coffee, carrying 12-centimeter gun
Minieh' soo-ton British steamer, with
coal.
Netherby Hall. 4.4Oo-ton British steam
er, with rice.
Jean, 215-ton Canadian ship. with sugar.
st. Aut, 1,20o-ton Norwegian sailing
ship, with whale oil.
Breckmockshire, s.4oo-ton British steam
er, with coal.
French Prince. 4.sOo-ton British steamer.
with coal.
Katherine. 2.9oO-ton British steamer.
with wheat.
Rhodante, 5000, British, in ballast
Esmeraldas, a,000-ton British steam
er. in ballast.
Otaki, e,570-ton British steamer IN
ballast. carrying 12-centimeter gun.
Demeterton. 6,o4S-ton British steam
er, with food, carrying 7.5-centimeter
gun.
Governor. 5.5oo-ton British steamer
In ballast, carrying 12-centermeter
gun.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
WATCHING SPIES May ADD 2 POSTS
Army Of Detectives to Rid
u. S. of Teuton Agents.

Every channel Of government activ-
ity last night worked under pressure
to provide spy Insurance." for the ma
tion in the event of war with Ger
many.
An army Of Secret Service men and
agents OF the Department of Justice,
spreading a drag-net from the Atlantic
to the Pacific and from Canada to tho
Mexican border. had under surveillance
thousands of spy suspects" and Ger
man sympathizers. A declaration of
war between the United States and
Germany. 1t was learned last night, will
be followed Immediately by wholesale
arrests and internments.
Among the thousands under surveil-
lance are a vast number of German
reservists, caught in the United States
at the outbreak of the European war
and unable to get back to the Ger
man army. Every reservist has been
listed by the secret agents, after a
vast amount Of labor, and q war dec
laration would be the signal for their
immediate apprehension and intern
ment. Plans are under way for several
great internment camps in various
parts of the country where the Ger
man aliens will be placed under guard
In addition to these reservists, the
the Secret Service agents have under
surveillance vast number of natural
lied Germans, whose activities during
the recent crisis have brought them
under suspicion. Many of these are
wealthy and influential men in COM
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
Reorganization of Wilson Cab
met Considered Probability.

The creation of two new Cabinet posts
and "shakeup' in the present personne.
OF the Wilson ministry is said. by per-
sons close to the administration, to be
considered as part of Americas prep
aration for a clash with Germany.
1t is likely to be announced soon after
the new Congress makes its expected
declaration that the United States 4, In
state of war with Germany. 1t ia said.
The Secretary of Transportation is likely
to be Daniel Willard. president OF the
Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad.
President Wilson has paid special at
tention to the work of Secretary of the
Navy Daniels and Secretary OF war
Baker for several weeks past, and in
the Washington phrase Daniels and
Baker are on trial" Recently the Presi-
dent paid an unexpected visit to the
Navy Department and is said to have
expressed dissatisfaction with the man.
ner In which the Secretary was conduct
ing certain important matters, the result
being that Mr. Daniels was left de-
cidedly i'll at ease
The President has great faith in the
judgment, ability and acuteness Of Frank
lin X. Lane, and in the event Of war
would like to take him out OF the In
terror Department and place him in a
post where he could be more directly
useful to the nation. In this connection
Mr.. Lane has been mentioned as an ex-
cellent choice for Secretary of the Navy.
With Daniels out and Lane transferred
to the Navy Department situation
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
MAY RAISE ARMY
OF MILLION MEN
Orders Issued Paving Way for
Reorganizing Entire Mill
tary Framework.

Orders to make readily and effectively
available all Of the man-power OF the ma
ton in the event Of q declaration OF war
between the United States and Germany
were issued by the War Department yes
terday. Under the personal direction or
President Wilson. the military authorities
cleared the way for the organization q
an army OF millions Of men Immediately
upon action by Congress when Il meets
in extraordinary war session a week
from today.
sweeping general order, issued by
Chief Of Stan MAI. Gen. Hugh L. Scott.
reorganized the entire departmental
framework throughout the country to
facilitate the Capitalization Of COM
mands-" At the same time more than
dozen regiments Of the State militia
were called into the Federal service un-
der orders to guard and protect the vital
points Of the nations life from attacks
coming from without and from possible
disloyalty within.
Under the reorganization plan ordered
into operation yesterday the War Depart
ment will be able speedily to enlist and
mobilize an army OF millions through the
extension OF the skeleton organization
now In the service. No move will be
made toward augmenting the military
force. however, until Congress has
spoken In the international crisis.
May Call Volunteers.
II the Congress declares the existcncs
OF a state OF war. however, the War De-
partment Will be ready to start eI list
ments at once. A call for volunteers, ,r
legislation authorizing some form Of com
pulsory military training would bring
to the newly organized headquarters
throughout the country. the men needed
to uphold the nations honor at once
Meantime the administration will RELY
upon the National Guard for home DE-
Tense. and throughout the country -ttfs
militia under yesterdays orders will be
available for Guarding bridges, water
ways. arsensls and other government
plants. and munitions factories which villa
be essential 70 the army in time Of war,
BY the time Congress Is ready 20 act
the War Department proposes to have
every preliminary step taken, and to be
ready for Immediate and aggressive mill
tary movements.
The army REORGANIZATION scheme order
ed yesterday establishes six instead of
four great military departments through.
out the country. with a general army Of
ncer in command in each department.
The order Is effective May !, but Il was
stated last night that the departm mt
would move at once 70 make the neces-
Sary changes
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood will leave the
CONTINUED on PAGE Two.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
congress LAYSPLANS
FOR WAR LEGISLATION
House Ways and Means Body Will
Meet to Consider Organization.

Congress leaders last night laid their
plans for the preliminary steps to be
taken this week toward the organization
of the special session that meets next
Monday, and the framing Of war legisla-
ton.
Democratic Leader Kitchin. of the
House Ways and Means Committee, yes
terday called a meeting of the Demo-
Gratis of that committee for Wednesday.
to talk over organization affairs. The
committee will also discuss the admins
tration plans for the immediate granting
of a huge war credit by Congress. It
is probable the question Of extending
vast financial aid to the allies, II war is
declared between the United States and
Germany, will also be discussed Until
after the organization of the House is
completed, however. the leaders can make
no definite legislative plans.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
FLAMES sweep STORES;
WREAK $4,000 DAMAGE
McCrorey's Fne-and-Ten" and Dry
Goods Shop Burn.

Fire Of undiscovered origin broke out
in the McCrorey fve-and-ten-cent store.
S4-S26 Seventh street northwest shortly
after midnight this morning. spread to
the drygoods store OF Jacob Kohner, ~
Seventh street. and, burning nearly an
hour before II was discovered, wrecked
the second and third floors Of both
establishments. The damage was roughly
estimated at $4,000 at an early hour this
morning
The fire was discovered by Policeman
NJ. K. Humphries. OF No. precinct who
found smoke pouring from the upper win
dows OF both the stores. He turned IN an
alarm. and fifteen minutes later a sec
ond alarm was turned in When the nre-
men arrived they found flames leaping
from three sides Of the nve-and-ten-
cent store, and from the front and rear
OF the drygoods establishment. For a
time It was feared the fire would spread
and destroy the entire block
1t was too late TO attempt to save any
OF the goods in either Of the establish
ments. Much Of the first work of the
fremen was directed toward saving the
adjoining buildings. Deputy Chief Sulu-
van believes the fire started in the sec
ond floor OF the McCrorey store