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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-10

1t was Christmas Day in the grog
shop
And they gathered far and near
Some were full or bourbon and some
were full Of beer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-10

Dubrucq, lynch. Z 9. Philips. Storer
Baskets-Dnlion ~. Griffith a.,
Pond. Sharp. Dubrucq. Midway az.
". Schaefer co. F. schaefer 90.
Knowles 60. Philips ~. Free throws
Griffith. Dillon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02

The Increase in postage under the bill
will amount to more than $1,000, 900 in
Philadelphia, according to figures based on
receipts at the postoffice in the last fiscal
year.
November is the month when the huge
volume Of Christmas advertising is put in
the mails by the department stores and
mail-order houses. Many firms have speeded
up and their advertising matter has al
ready been placed in the postoffice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
SHOTS STARTLE NEIGHBORHOOD
IN LIVELY CHASE BY POLICEMEN
One Alleged Thief Caught and Three Others Get Away
House at Twelfth and Green Streets Found Stocked
With Goods Supposed to Be Stolen

Bullets sped through the neiglDorhood
OF Twelfth and Green street early today.
Crashing glass mngling with oaths gave
an added touch to the excitement When
the smoke OF battle had cleared away It
was discovered that three policemen had
caught enc alleged thief-with three more
to get.
The trouble started when Policemen
samson, who is as sturdy as his name, saw
-FOUR men unloading a wheebarrow con-
tanning SILK shirts on Green street above
twelfth street. The general appearance
OF the strangers did not indicate that they
would buy silk shirts by the barrow lead
Samson crossed the street to question them
The four men ran down Green street with
the cop at their heels on reaching Tenth
street the quartet paused long enough to
send volley Of shots toward Samson The
bullets shattered windows in the neighbor-
hood and brought many heads to windows
The policeman kept after the men, and
at Tenth and Spring Garden streets re-
ceived re-enforcements in the way of Po-
licemen Kirby and Mccarthy The three
cops chased the suspects another block,
when they again paused and fired The
policemen answered with several shots and
a fusillade startled the neighborhood The
cops gained ground and managed to get
one or the men near Ninth and Spring Gar
den streets
The prisoner gave his name as John
Stacey OF Franklin and Spring Garden
streets He was taken back TO the house
at Twelfth and Green streets, where the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
ALASKA STEAMSHIP AGROUND

SEATTLE, Nov. 2.--The steamship Al-Ki.
bound for Seattle from Juneau, is aground
In snowstorm on Point Augusta, Chlcha-
goh Island. according to word reaching the
Merchants Exchange here today. The ves-
sci has sent out wireless distress calls
There are thirty-four passengers aboard.
The Government cableship Burnside has
started to the aid Of the wrecked vessel
and the hshing schooner San Juan is re-
ported to have reached the wreck and win
take on the passengers IL the danger be-
comes great.
A heavy northwest gale is blowing and
the fuel Oil Is being pumped out in an effort
to prevent the vessel breaking up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02

AL letter mail going outside the Phila-
delphla district, starting at midnight, was
advanced cent an ounce or fraction
thereof. according TO the provisions OF the
new war tax bill. This applies TO all first
class mail matter except drop letters" The
war tax also provides that postcards bear
ing written or printed messages must have
two cents postage prepaid on them.
The section OF the war tax covering drop
letters" according to John Lister. assistant
postmaster. provides that all frst-class
mail matter deposited either in the central
Postoffice, substations or letter boxes In
this city for delivery inside the city limits
viii be carried at the present rate OF two
cents an ounce and postal cards at the
usual rate Of one cent.
The postage on a letter from League
Island to Logan. n distance OF fourteen
miles. will be two cents. but the postage on
letter from Market street ferry. this city,
TO Market street ferry, Camden. a distance
OF half mile. will he three cents
The postage on n letter from, Philadelphia
% a man at Camp Dix, wrightstown. n. j.,
or at Camp Meade, Annapolis Junction,
Nd, will be three cents. II letter Is sent
from Philadelphia to a man serving with
the American expeditionary force in
France the rate of postage is three cents.
1t has been suggested by the postal au-
thorities that business houses separate local
mail where the postage is two cents from
outside mail. where three cents postage is
required This will expedite delivery.
Letters may be sent from one to any Of
the following local stations for two cents
and are called drop" letters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
ARREST 5TH WARD DEFENDANT
Sullivan Parked Auto in Restricted
Zone-Magistrate Dsmisses Charge

Michael ]. Sullivan, 6O26 Market street
one of the defendants in the Fifth Ward
murder conspiracy case. who is now out on
bond, was arrested az Broad and Chestnut
streets this afternoon by Policemen Luther
and Baker for parking an automobile with.
In the restricted zone and operating a car
which he said belonged to the Val O'Farrell
Detective Agency. without license He
was arraigned before Magistrate Pennock
ir the Central station and the charges were
dismissed
Assistant District Attorney James GAY
Gordon. Jr.. iN.ead of acting as prosecutor
as he did in the Fifth Ward case, defended
Sullivan. After hearing the evidence Mag
istrate Pennock ruled that lnasmuch as
Sullivan was not the owner of the car he
could not be held for violation of the
parking ordinance, and as there was no
evidence that he had done anything more
than crank the machine he could not be
punished for operating II without a license.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02

quartet had first been discovered The first
hoor OF this house was we'll filled with
clothing hosiery shoes. jewelry and other
articles. There was enough to stock a small
store The policemen were examining IL
when Orville Watson who rented the place,
arrived. He was arrested and. with Stacey,
arraigned before Magistrate Beaton.
Watson said he took Stacey in from the
street when the latter was homeless. He
also declared that the discovery OF so many
goods IN his room was a great surprise II.
couldn't account for 1t. In order that he
might recover from his amazement, the
magistrate held Watson in $500 for fur
ther hearing. and to keep him company
Stacey was also held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
TIRED OF LIFE IN CAVE"
BOY SURRENDERS TO COP
Confesses Theft of Two Automobile
Rugs Which Are Found in
His Retreat

Living in n cave" In Fairmount Park
at Nell drive did not suit sixteen-year-old
Fennimore Lawrence, of 224O West Allie
lice today and said he wanted to be ar
rested for larceny. The police say the
boy confessed to stealing two automobile
rugs
Acting under the boys direction, the
police recovered not only the rugs but also
many cans of eatables which had been
stored in the cave" underneath a large
rock. The prisoner was held for observa-
tion by the police surgeon. He disappeared
from his home several days ago. The cave
is only n short distance from where the
Boland shooting occurred. The rugs are
awaiting n claimant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
FIRST CITY TROOP WILL
RETAIN IT'S IDENTITY
War Department to Assign His
toric Cavalry to General Di-
vision Headquarters

The First City Troop is not to be dis.
banded and its personnel spread among
other organizations, as was ordered last
week, according to Michael Francis Doyl.
who has returned from Washington TODAY
following a conference with War Depart.
ment officials.
An order has been made, according to Mr..
Doyle, attaching the organization to the
general division headquarters, where n
will be retained with its own officers as a
unit of cavalry.
This is the greatest possible tribute that
could be paid to the troop" Mr. Doyle saId
ut is no more than fair TO say, however
that this designation was made solely be-
cause Of the ability and personnel Of the
troop, which has impressed itself on all
who came in contact with II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Fall Kills Aged Pottsville Man

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Nov. 2.-Thomas F.
Kearns. aged eighty, of this city, died dur
ing the night from the effects of a fall at
his home a week ago He was a member
of the board of the Schuylkill County Hos
pital for the Insane. an appointive office
by the Governor. He served term as Pro-
thonotary Of Schuylkill County in 1853
and was prominent in the county and State
Democratic politics. Earlier in life he was
engaged extensively in railroad contract
ing He was a member of st. Patrcks
Roman Catholic Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Offer 500, 900 Rewdrds
for Evidence of Fraud

DEwARDS totaling 100000 have
IL been offered by the Committee
Of Seventy for evidence leading to
arrest and conviction Of persons
guilty of fraud at election next
Tuesday.
Rewards will range from $3.50 to
$1,000, according to gravity OF
offense.
All information should be re.
reported at once to headquarters OF
Committee Of Seventy, 708 Bulletin
Building.
Telephones of committee are:
Bell-Walnut, 2413, 2414; Spruce,
1926, 5S27 1928; Locust, 4594, 4595.
Keystone-Race, 11-l1, 516O and
5161.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
POSTAGE RATE
INCREASE NOW
is OPERATIVE
Letters to Points Outside
City Cost Three Cents
to Mail
DROP LETTERS TWO CENTS
Postal Rates Applicable
in City and EiseWhere
letters, three cents.

Letters, three cents.
Exceptions-Drop letters for de-
livery within city limits, no matter
how distant, two cents.
Letter from League Island to
Logan, fourteen miles, two cents.
Letter from Market street ferry,
Philadelphia, to Market street ferry,
Camden, half mile, three cents.
Postcards bearing written or
printed messages outside or inside
city limits must have two cents
postage prepaid.
Letter mailed in Philadelphia to
a man at Camp Dix or Camp Meade,
three cents.
Letter mailed in Philadelphia to
a soldier in France, three cents.
Soldiers in France May mail let
ters to points in the United States
free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
PLENTY PEACHES, OUNCES,
FOOD CHAIRMAN REPORTS
Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes and Beets
Also Abundant-Bananas, Apples
and Cabbage Scarce

Peaches and ounces are plentiful and
comparatively cheap, according 20 the daily
food report OF j. Russell Smith, chairman
pf the food commission OF the Home De-
Fence Committee. The report follows
weet potatoes. romaine, parsley. beets, car
fofE. radishes, lettuce.
NORMAL-Grapes pears. lemons oranges
celery. potatoes. turnips spinach.
ACAHCE-Bananas, pinea pples. CranbeTres
apples tomatoes. onions. cabbage. caulihower.
Wholesale hsh prices:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Appointments At City Hall

CITY anpolntments today Include Robert
shniIrf ti06 Brandywine street, inspector.
|.IaIIMrnt Of Wnarres. Docks and Ferries
I4|1II II2po Harry Carroll ia North
|cI|I|I street. f|NEar Bureau OF City
|I.I|||4 A. q 1HI and Harry HIrkbeck
||| ||..1 NIkt|f H|teo1 e'lupen NIe4afqf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

NOU Comes the Proof

Shortly after the United states got
into the world war letter written by
A. Clarke Bedford advising the re
striction of the use Of gasoline was
sent broadcast and shortly nttcr TN"
state OF Oklahoma undertook 10 cur
tail the use but this interference ON
the part Of the state was strongly re-
sentcd in this column.
In the meantime gasoline has been
very weak for the reason that many
dealers thruout the country have beer
in hopes OF lower prices caused pN
government Intervention. So far the
government has failed TO intervene
oI to set the price on gasoline, but
many letters coming 10 this desk are
expressing keen anxiety lest 1t does
and that 10 the great disadvantage OF
the oil fraternity
There has been no chance Tor the
independcnt refiners Of the mId-con'
tnent field TO even figure on govern
ment contracts and something Is To be
done soon to find out the reason why.
There is much gasoline available ana
of the kind the government demands
and not blended but straight run ana
absolutely fulfilling all requirements
As proving the position taken IN TINS
paper the following Will be read by
great interests as II Is considered
authority by financicrs generally ana
Is part of what Is known as Moody $
Investors Service under date of NO
vember S. 1871:
ION statistics. etc: The govern
ment has lust brought out some gaso'
line statistics which should be Of in
torest both to the holders of oil stocks
md to all others who are Interested
in gasoline consumption. With thes
figures before us we are able to make
merry with the so-called statistics OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
Abbott to Atlantic.

Warren d. Abbott. the well-known
attorney, has accepted n position as
chief counsel for the Atlantic retro-
leum company and will hereafter be
associated with II. N. Greis, a most
agreeable and satisfactory arrange
mcut all around,
MIR. Abbott has had a world of ex-
Terlence in matters pertaining to Oil
end will assume his new duties No
vcmhcr j with offices in the Cole
building. where part of the Atlantic
offices are now located, pending the
completion of the Cosden building.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
At the Big Sale.

one OF the most prominent Of the
oasterners who attended the big sale
at Pawhuska was William S. Benson,
vice president OF the ridcwater OH
company. who with his wife is visiting
the mid continent field, and both en-
iuyed the excitement of the sale
hugely. Mrs. Benson had the distluc-
ton OF being the only woman IN the
audience knitting for the soldiers in
the trenches. The aucuoncer made n
great hit by calling attention to her
knitting. Their home is at Passalc,
" J.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
Oil and Gas
Leases, Supplies, Production, Eto
UNUSED CUARTER
FOR SAFE

Majestic Petroleum company. or
EauIzcd under oklahoma laws. capi-
tai stock S1,00C,000, consisting of one
million sharCs,r par value 81, offers its
charter for sale account never hay
ing engaged I'm business. Charter wide
IN scope, covering operations Of oil
company in all phases. No stock is
sued. incorporation and other fees
amounted to tl,10O; will sell for $500.
Address Box l5i5, Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
Leases Approved.

The Usage council made haste TO
approve all the bids received for Usage
leases Monday and thereby have set
precedent which probably will be
followed henceforth, namely, that
partnerships can acquire $500 acres
each and the chances are there will
be many such partners found without
forming new ones.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
The Zig Wen.

Tho we'll OF the Paraffine Reliance
oil companies in the southwest corner
of the northeast of the northwest of
26~l6-11 is actually making better
than 500 barrels. on an actual gauge.
the well made three feet in u $50 tank
in two hours and thirty-five minutes.
1t is seven feet In the sand, the top OF
which was found at 2,393 feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

For Sale-A minors oil and gas
lease will he sold to the highest bidder
at the county court room at Clare
more, Okla; 100 acres OF land in sec
tion a. township 20, range II east at
10 o'clock n. m, Monday. November
19. For information phone Usage
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
nnrhY Elcctcd SccrctnrY.

]. +. Darby has been elected sccrc-
tary of the Mid-Contineut oil & Gas
association and will receive the hearty
support Of all the members in any
thing whatsoever he may undertake
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

Il. +. Lydon, secretary Of the RoNana
Petroleum company had birthday
yesterday and was the recipient of
many pleasant remcmhrances from
friends thruout the country. Mr..
Lydon Is making a host Of friends in
Tulsa and is one of the big men in the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

The Reliance Paraffne Oil COM
pany test in the northeast of the
northwest of 2616-11 was drilled :
feet deeper to a total depth of 2,39S
feet where 1t is making from 600 to
500 barrels of oil. They are now in
the sand seven feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

FOR SALE-4-inch standard line
pipe recessed couplings; immediate.
delivery in carload lots. Cali Usage
a675.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

VIII sell shallow lease, about four
barrels daily; number Of proven loca-
tious; $4,000. 543 Robinson bldg
Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

FOR SALE-4-iuch standard line
pipe recessed couplings; immediate
delivery in carload lots. Call Usage
4JT5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

WANTED-Contract with Star
machine for 500 feet drilling near
Chelsea. Cali 707 Hotel Tulsa.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

FOR SALE-Star machine No. 2S
aad tools. fully equipped. now work
ing; contract with tools; cheap. Phone
Usage 4S7S-J.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

pulling the casing to abandon the
hole in 33-23-Sw near Lahoma j. II.
Smith has discovered some oil in tho
hole Where the Oil is coming from
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

FOR SALE-i-inch standard line
pipe recessed couplings; Immediate
delivery in carload lots. Cali Usage
4575
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

Robert A. McBlrnc. Undertaking
Parlors, Is West Third street. Phone
<56. Residence phone 1si.--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
to do for the benefit of the oil frat

He Is a man of ripe experience, is
broad gauged and has n most en-
gaging personality There should be
no difficulty In keeping the good Will
and holding strong support OF the va
rious branches OF the business with
Mr.. Darby at the helm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

II is deep, dark and unsolved mys-
tory, but nevertheless a fact. that in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
Drilled Five Feet Deeper.

oil game. Here is wishing hin, many
happy returns.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

Iahlc kock, Men.
The well at Table Rock, Neb., is
drilling AT 1000 feet
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08

charge Of and care for the maintenance
Of North Dakcta's historical parks at
Pembina. Fort Abercrombie, Walhalla
and Fort Rice, and making an appro-
priation therefor.
s. B. 225-Providing for a gross
earnings tax on freight line COM
panies.
s. B. 192-Reapportioning the legis-
lative districts.
I S. B. 136-The general appropria-
ton bill. Total amount appropriated
for the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial departments and for public
schools $3,381, SO4.13.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08

GUS vi LID SAAlAOA Gil VI W oil Va
g%anization or individual, as trustee,
the sum of so cents per day for each
day Of labor performed by convicts
confined in, the state penitentiary for
the crime of nonsupport.
s. B. 1O8-Amending the present
law and increasing the appraisment of
stock killed by the state for being af-
fected with CHAMBERS.
S. B. I39-Providing for the eradica-
ton of the barberry bush in order to
lessen the dangers of rust to wheat
and other grains.
option of the school board, t%eacherages
may be built for homes for school
teachers.
S. B. 324-Making an appropriation
for additional pensions for members
of the First North Dakota infantry in
service in 1916. and 1917.
S. B. 1O1-An act to designate the
venue of civil actions commenced in
county courts with increased juris'
dictions.
s. B. 19S-An act to enable the
North Dakota experiment station to
devise, demonstrate and put in opera
ton methods for the destruction OF
wolves, coyotes and other noxious
predatory animals and making an
appropriation therefor.
s. B. 209-Providing for rewards te
be offered in experimenting criminals
s. B. 106-Providing penalties fol
defacing. removing and destroying
Identification marks on motor vehiclei
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-08

against q puDllC uulSd1Ccy udlucly, III.
dictment, filing an information, bring
ing a criminal action, a civil action or
an abatement.
S. B. 240-Providing that where lots
have been sold for taxes that the city
may pay out of the general fund for
the laying of pavement adjacent to
such lots.
S. B. 191-Regulating the sale Of
cocaine, opium, cocoa leaves and
similar drugs.
S. B. 49-Classifying property for
the purpose of taxation.
s. r. 2s6-Establishing a farm labor
employment bureau, to establish
branches in the principal cities of the
state and appropriating $4,000 there
for.
S. B. 86-Requiring all stock trains
to carry a sleeping a for the accom-
mediation of shippers.
S. B. S4-Providing for the creation
Of a commission, the selection of a
location and erection of one or more
terminal elevators, either within or
without the state.
8. B. 158-Creating a state board
of electricians and prescribing the
! duties thereof.
8. B. 90-Locating a state insane
asylum at Rugby, as authorized by q
| constitutional amendment approved
at the last election.
s. B. 156-Appropriating $4,000 for
| the construction and equipment Of q
! new dormitory at the Mayville normal
school.
/ s.. B. 170-Authorizing the North
Dakota Historical society to- take
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-08
Dandruf Quickly Stopped

There is only one way to cure dan
drnff and that is to kill the germs.
There is only one hair preparation that
will kill the germs and that ia Mildre-
dina Hair Remedy. This unusual hair
restorer with its record OF thousands OF
cures will grow hair on any head where
there is any life left; it cures dandruf,
stops falling hair and itching Of the
scalp ia three weeks or yonr money
back.
1t is the most pleasant and i%nvigorat-
ing tonic, is not sticky or greasy and is
used extensively by ladies OF refinement
who desire TO have and to keep their
hair soft, Iustrons and lnxnrianl. bOc
and ST.. bottle At druggists every.
where.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-02-08
Obituary

Mrs, Polly Ann Arnall was
born in Tennessee She was the
daughter OF William Sparks. one
among the first settlers of
Wright comfy. Sister Arnall
protested religion when young
aad joined the Baptist church.
Fer first husband died in the civ
j, war and sheafterwardS married
tev MI. Arnail. and was a faith.
i'll worker With him until his
q .ath, which was only 10 months
and Two days before hers. Sis
t r Arnall died Jan u The flu
neral was preached at ClarkS
Creeks church Monday. A large
congregation attended. The fu-
neral was preached by the writ
er. Sister Arnall was a noble
Christian woman, faithful to her
church until death. Sister Ar