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Meade County news., 1917-12-06
Order 1t Now

Unless the farmer orders his
machinery this fall he is likely to
be disappointed next spring, is
the opinion of K. J. II. Ekblaw,
professor of farm engineering in
the Kansas State Agricultural
College.
"No steel will be allowed TO
i'm pie ment manufacturers except
that which is reasonably sure of
finding its way into some farm
er's hand in the form of farm ma.
chimes, said Professor Ekbla'v
This stateme was made by a
government official at meeting
of the factory representatives
and dealers. The i'm piled mean
ing is that unless the .fact
urer can demonstrate that he has
an actual order for farm ma
chine, he is not going to get the
ste,l with which to make it. On
this assumption manufacturers
areOurgently requesting that the
farmers order immediately the
machines they will need next
spring IN order that the manu-
featuring may be done this win
ter.
Even this does not insure an
adequate supply of farm imple-
ments for the coming year when
production must be speeded up
to the maximum
The farmer can dc much to-
ward relieving the situation by
putting the old machines in the
best possible state of repair IN
order to obtain the most efficient
operation. He can even hunt up
old discarded machines and put
them IN operating condition.
Every railroad company in the
country has had to go to its junk
heap and hunt out old operating
equipment and it in shape to use.
1t will be we'll for the farmer to
do the same"
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
War Insurance

Any man or woman Of any age
in the active military or naval
service of the United States can
obtain Government insurance. 1t
has been ruled that members Of
Officers Training Camps are un-
der the act and can obtain insur-
ance. The cost for each thous-
and dollars of insurance is from
siXty-fve cents a month to per-
sons at the age of twenty-one, to
one dollars and twenty cents a
month to those Of the age of
fifty-one.
The benefciaries are limited
to wife, husband, child, grand
child, brother or sister, stepbro-
ther or stepsister, adopted bro
ther or adopted sister of the in
sured, as well as parent, grand
parent, OF stepparent either Of
the insured or of his OF her con-
sort.
The insurance is not compul-
sorry, but the cost is low and the
protection great, and not onlJ
are all persons eligible afforded
every opportunity to obtain this
insurance without trouble or ex-
ira expense but they are special
ly urged to do so.
Gen. Pershing and thousands
Of other officers and tens of
thousands of soldiers have al
ready taken out insurance. Up
to date policies Of insurance have
been issued aggregating $1,032,-
$4,000.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
Questionnaires To The
Registrants The 18th

Ga December 18th, the Local
Draft Board will begin sending
out questionnaires to the boys
between the age of 2land 81 reg
istered in Meade county who are
not then in the military service.
All previous exemptions will
be revoked on that date, which
means that every man in this
county holding serial mum Der,
and who are not in the service,
must answer the questions in
cluded ip the questionpaire.
AS tins is entirely different
from anything that has yet been
sent out, registrants may have
some difficulty in filing them
out. In the event that they feel
that they need assistance, any
attorney in Meade will assist
them free of charge.
Registrants are urged, upon
receipt of QUESTIONABLE, to read
1T over carefully, and become
familiar with each question be-
fore attempting to fill it out.
Those who have dependents,
whether it be wife, mother, sis
ter, brother, or who ever 1t may
be, must be accompanied by them
as such dependents must make
affidavit to that effect.
Registrants have seven days
in which to fill out QUESTIONABLE
and return 1t to the Local Board.
Failure to make return within
the given time constitutes a Grim
inal offense,
BY properly filling out ques'
tionnaires the board will be saw
ed much ouble in making class.
iications. They will have head
quarters in the Sourbier build
ing.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
Internal Revenue

Beginning Dec. lst, each pack
age of parcel post on which the
postage is 25c or more must
have affixed 1c Internal Revenue
Stamp for each 25c postag or
fraction thereof. Parcels on
which the postage is. under. 25c
are not effected by this order.
Postage stamps can not be
used to pay the war tax. The
Internal Revenue Stamps will be
on sale at all post Offices.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
Red Cross Membership
Drive Begins Next Week

The big Christmas member
ship drive for the Red Cross
will begin December II, 1917
We are required to raise our
mem bership to over 100, and
kindly request the loyal citizens
of each township to meet as in
dicated below and help complete
an organization
Odee-meet at District 2l,
known as the Stone school house e
address {. G. Wilson and others
Sand Greek meet at District
D, known as Capt. Painter s
school house. Address Prof.
Steele or J l Stamper.
Logan meet at Lakeview school
house. Address Frank Sullivan
Mert:lla meet at Mertilla school
house. Address Geo. w. Day.
Don't forget the date, Decem
Der II.
o. NY na-
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
Court Notes

Judge L. M. Day, OF Green's
burg, held an ad journed day of
District Court last Friday.
John r. Francis, who has been
in jail for the past few months,
wa relea sed on bond.
In the case of Sourbier VS.. Lou
Meyers, judgment was rendered
10 favor of The Plains State
Bank.
The case of the State of Kan
sas vs.. G. w. Finn, of Fowler,
was tried before Justice Sumner
last Friday. Defendant was rep
resented by r. M. Painter, and
the State by C. G. Wilson.
Defendant was charged with
having permitted his son, who is
under fourteen years of age, to
drive his automobile. He was
found guilty. An appeal to the
District Court was taken.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
HOCH DER KAISER

/ sometimes sit and wonder,
as men are prone to ponder,
when this cruel war will end: |
pity Kaiser William, who among
"a mighty million could scarcely
find one friend; know he is a
demon on whom the blood of sea-
men cries out to be avenged; he
murders men and women and
send them all a'sWimmin' in
oceans briny deep; he drops his
bombs and gasses from the sky
upon the masses and puts them
all to sleep; he blows up Red
Cross vessels and dynamites the
trestles across which the sick
must pass. But still pity Will
lam, the bloody nawsty william,
and say for him Alasl for the
Yanks are going over, they'll
run him into cover, and the Ger
mans will discover about where
they are at; though they now
sing "Hoch der Kaiser" then
they'll want to soak the miser
whose been talking through his
hat; our boys are sure to get him
and all evils will beset him, and
I'm willing now to bet that he
loses out entire; for the devil
now is waiting and his hooks he
is a batting and he'll land poor
Kaiser William in the hottest of
HelPs fire.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
Meade County Goes Over
The Top In Contributions

When helping win the war is
the issue, you can count on our
people "going over the top" AS
stated few weeks ago, Meade
county's share of the $525, 900 to
be raIsed for the Y. M. C. A.
was $500. Everybody got busy
and when totals we're counted IT
was learned that move than one
hundred dollars more than was
necessary had been subscribed.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
Annual Meeting

The Annual meeting of the
Meade County FAIR Association
will be held at the court house on
Tuesday, cember llth, 1917
at 2:30 p. m All share holders
are requested to be present as
there is important business on
hand.
X, M. Painter. President.
Frank Fuhr, Secretary.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06

The Kansas wheat acreage
this year IS less than that sown
year ago by 105,0t0 acres, but
still the second largest in the
history of the state, according
to report issued yesterday by
J. c. Mohler, secretary of the
state board of agriculture. The
total acreage this year is 9,482,
600 and the percentage of con-
ditlon of the growing wheat is
701, counting 100 as perfect.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06

The Royal Neighbors gave
Mrs. L. c. Perkins, who lives
north of Missler, the surprise of
her life last Saturday. All un
announced about forty OF the
ladies appeared at her home at
noon time with we'll filled bas-
kets and spent the remainder Of
the day with her.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
Vieira's Royal Hawaiians
At High School Saturday

Vierra's Royal H&waiians will
be at the High School Au1itori-
um Saturday evening, December
9Th. This is one of the best at
fractions on the course and comes
highly recommended. Their
wIerd and enchanting native
songs never fail to please. Five
members are in the comptny,
each an artist. Hear the m.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06

Ralph Frame, Roy NARROW,
Cassel Braden, Will Gray, and
Elmer Worman left this week TO
volunteer their services to UnCle
Sam.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
Community Christmas
Exercises This Year

A Community Christmas en-
tertain ment is the plan for this
year. Same will be held at the
opera house the Sunday evening
before Christmas. The mem
b2rs of the Sunday school from
each church will take part.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
Married

Mr.. ]. H. Butler and Mrs.
Susie L. Hughes were married
November 30th by Rev. S. M.
Hunt. Both are we'll and favor
ably known in Meade county.
They will reside on Mr.. Buffers
farm southeast of Meade.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06

Bernard Nc Meel arrived in
Meade Wednesday and will re-
main for a few weeks. He re.
Gently received a com mission as
Second Lieutenant.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06

G.. NJ. Brown, of fhe Red Front
store has returned from an ex-
tended business trip in the state
of Washington.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
Geo. w. Dav,
Executive Manager

George Wehrle went to ks n
sas City Tuesday and Will re-
turn Friday.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06

David L. Bassinger, who is
now at Camp Funston, spent
Thanksgiving day with his par
ents at Missler.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06

The Meade High school foot
ball team played the Mlnneola
team at the Fair Grounds last
Thursday. The result was in
favor of the visitors-31 to7
Meade County news., 1917-12-06

w S Gibbons is on the SICK
list this week.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06

r. M. Painter is reported quite
sick.
Meade County news., 1917-12-06
FOR SALE

The residence of DR.. D. l.
Roush. A nice modern
home, we'll located. Must
be sold in 80 days. Easy
terms. Price 81, 900
720.acre ranch ten miles
from>M Meade and one of the
best little cattle or horse
ranches in the county; living
water all the year around.
In best prospect oil region.
Easy terms. Per acre SIS
SO-acre farm five miles
from Meade. Contains, by
actual surveo $4,000 tons of
fine silica. so acres wheat
land under cultivation and
in wheat, 20 acres in alfalfa.
Per acre SAP
FRANK FUHR
First National Bank Bldg.
Meade Kansas
Meade County news., 1917-12-06

Mrs. w. ". Gibbons, of Cim-
arron, is at the home of her son,
w. S. Gibbons and family.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
AT THE LYRIC THEATER.

This weeks program at the Lyric is
the best, by far, that Las been produc-
ed this month. The bookings for Satur-
day matinee, night and Sunday night
is one of the most satisfying, thrilling,
gems of the dramatic art silks and Sat
ms" with dainty, little Marguerite Clark
in the leading role with all her childish
innocence, spontaneous and bewitch-
ing smile. The story opens with Miss
Marguerite in the character of "Felice"
on the eve of her marriage to weak,
snobbish, society man, for whom she
has no love or even respect, the marri-
age having been arranged by her father.
Felice finds an old diary chronicling
the history and escape of her great
aunt, who escaped from a similar fate
and after whom she Is named Inspira-
ton seizes her and she escapes. From
here ON the story is one thrill after
another and as fascinating as a mid
summer dream.
The booking for next Wednesday and
Thursday is fully as strong II not more
so, than that of Sunday. Miss Louise
Huff in "Destiny's Toy" will hold the
screen, and more romantic, loveable,
portrayal was never featured. The play
relates story of such human and ten
der qualities as to appeal to the SYM
pathies of all. A child, saved in the
wreck that has cost her mothers life.
and mourned as dead by her father,
leads a varying and thrilling life until
she falls in with band of thieves who
compel her to adopt their practices. In
the course of her duties she breaks into
the house of young clergyman who
Is touched by the young girls better
nature and who assumes the response
bility of her future existence, to the
standardization of his parishioners. A
great love develops between the two
and many dramatic scenes follow be-
fore the final revelation Of the true
identity of the girl. How this is disclos-
ed and she is reunited to her father
forms story that bellies description.
Brays funny cartoons will be shown
at the matinee Saturday afternoon and
nights.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
THE ASSESSORS CONVENTION.

County Assessor c. H. Knosher, who
has just returned from Olympia, where
he has attended the 10Th annual con-
vention, has supplied this paper with
the following report: The annual con-
vention of county assessors, at the
state capital, is statutory demand
and each county must be represented.
The convention was called to order on
Monday morning, January 10th, by the
president, Assessor w. D. McNair of
Yakima county After roll call and a
brief address by the retiring president
the convention proceeded to make
nominations for officers to serve dur
ing the ensuing year which resulted in
the election of c. H. Knosher of Okla
hogan county for president; r. E..
Nichols of Klickitat county for vice.
president; L. A. Konney of Kittitas
county for secretary,-all eastern
Washington assessors. The afternoon
session was devoted to installation of
the newly elected officers and was
followed by addresses.
J. M. Thatcher of King county spoke
on the subject of "The Taxable Status
of property: VIM. Whitefish Of Sno-
homish county. on "The Present High
Rate Of Taxation, and A. M. Camp
bell of Spokane county, presented a
paper entitled "The Deduction OF Ex-
emptions on Personal Property; C. H.
Knosher presented a paper entitled:
Listing of Personal Property by the
Field Deputies" Each address and pa
per brought out many helpful sugges-
tions and lively discussion followed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

OF the 80 counties In the state there
were present 10 new assessors. which
indicates a fair average Of new mater
Iial- every two years. The Tuesday
morning and afternoon sessions were
given over to more addresses by the
membrs of the association, as we'll as
by c. r. Jackson and J. W. Brislawn,
who represented the State Board of
Tax Commission. A short talk was
made by c. J. Ball tax agent for the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Mr.. Ball was especially emphatic in his
remarks pertaining to his company's
readiness and desire to cooperate full
|ly with the state board or with the
local assessors, to the end that honor
able returns and uniform values might
be carried to the various counties
Throughout the state. Since the state
board took over the work of securing
the values Of this concern, each county
participates eQuitably in the distribu-
ton Of the values for the complete sys-
Item. BY this method Okanogan county
gained approximately $4,000 in valu-
alton for last year. as compared with
former figures when the local assessor
sought to obtain the data independent
IL. Governor Lister, State Land Com
missioner C. v. Savidge and State Aud
itor c. W. Clausen were extended an in
|vitation to address the convention, but
lowing to the pressure of business ap-
Ipointments connected with the legis-
Ilative session, were unable to accept.
Reports Of standing committees were
heard during the Wednesday morning
session and many valuable resolutions
and recommendations were endorsed
and refererd to the legislature. Asses
sor Cameron of Pierce county, was a
particularly busy man as chairman of
the legislative committee, and spent
much time with the several house and
senate steering committees. Among
the resolutions referred to the legisla-
ture were such as state assistance for
the permanent classification of farm
Hands. timber and mining property.
Assessor X. w. White of Douglas coun-
ty made some valuable suggestions in
the drafting of the permanent CLASH
fication" resolution A constitutional
convention was Endorsed in order that
new and adequate tax laws may be
adopted. The "beekeeper's bill was
also Endorsed which will provide pro-
lection to this industry. Part of the
"Wednesday afternoon session was CIV
en- to adjournment in order that the
members might hear the address by
Maj. Gen. Bell, at the state house on
the subject of Preparedness"
Thursday morning concluded the bust
ness of the convention and during the
AFTERNOON much committee and cleri-
cal work was disposed OF.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
AT THE ORPHEUM.

"The story, Without Soul is one
OF the most remarkable that has ever
been put on the screen and there is no
doubt but that on it's release 1t will be-
come subject of widespread discussion
and divergence of opinion
The above is the opinion of man
whose business it is to criticise plays
and players. Go to the Orpheum theatre
Sunday night and see for yourself
whether or not you agree with your
neighbours summing up" Of the play.
This is one of the very best plays in
which Clara Kimball Young has ap-
peared
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
WINTER PRUNING HINTS.

Young trees that will be expected to
bear next year and the year following
can be pruned according to the follow
ing suggestions:
1. Remove all diseased, broken or
badly barked branches.
Remove badly crossing limbs.
3 Where poor chroches are appar-
lent, cut back one side limb
4 Where more than seven scaffold
limbs are present, remove them.
8 Remember to keep the trees bal
|anced.
6 Never sacrifice a limb on the
windward side Of tree.
7 Retain good top, it is the part of a
tree that produces food.
8 Thin only slightly at this time
unless 1t is so dense as to prevent bud
formation.
9 Cut back only to thicken top and
Ito prevent formation Of pole limbs.
Bearing trees can be pruned as fol-
lows:
1 Remove diseased, broken or badly
crossing limbs.
2 In removing limbs cut them off
as close to the trunk as possible.
Remove inside twigs. They have
Served their purpose.
Thin scaffold limbs at this time,
removing only the ones not needed
next year.
Remember the thinning process
will be carried on now for the next
four or five years.
s Cut close to and parallel with the
trunk or larger limbs. Stubs are al
ways bad.
Z Remove lower limbs from the tree
that are interfering with orchard
operations, but never remove more
than 10 per cent of the total limbs of a
tree
8 II tops are dense Especially JON
athans) thin by removing scaffold
limbs.
9 Do top thinning by careful branch
pruning.
10 Where limb will shade a lower
limb either thin or remove 1t, II the up
per is not good limb.
II Keep the tree balanced.
IL The orchard foreman must daily
check the work to keep primers from
13 Remember that 1t will be more
profitable to summer prune than to
over prune now. s. Thornber, d.
rector Of extension service, State COL
leg OF Washington.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Serial No. 012673)

Department Of the Interior. U. 8. Land
Office at Waterville, Washington, Decem-
Der 20. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Pearle b.
Adair. OF Loomis. Warrington, who on
september I. 1913. made Homestead entry
Serial No. o12573 for SEANEA and NEH
seq, Section "a. Township 80 North,
Hange 70 East, willamette Meridian. has
filed notice of intention to make three yea r
proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before Geo. ]. Hurley. United
States Commissioner. at Loomis WashinR-
ton. On the 18th day Of February, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: John z.
Wehe. OF Oroville, WASH, Joseph Rice. of
Loomis. WASH. George Woods Of Loomis
Washington and Erwin Stewart, Of LOOMS
Washington.
BEN SPEAR,
First publication January s. 1917.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

fseriaI No. o127s4.
Denartuenf OF the Interior, U. s. Land
office at Waterville. Wash. January To-
Notice is hereby given that Vera NJ,
Krause, Of Oroville. Washineton, wno %, %,
Serial No. oi27si for swANEN. WISE
and sELSWX section %, Township ~
North. Range Is East Willamette meridian
has fled notice OF intention 70 a ne
land above described, before Fanny Peter
son, United States Commissioner. az ORC.
willie. Washington. on the 2sth Cd" oil
Claimant names as witnesses: George
Wood. Joe McMillin, w. u. Berry and
r. Stewart, all OF Loomis. wash
BEN SPEAR. Register.
First publication January 2s, 1917.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

Dr. Lewis was called to Loomis Mon
day to see Captain Hansen, who was
suffering from an abcess and other
complications. The doctor did all that
could be done at the present time. He
reports the gentleman to be in a very
precarious condition.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUetIcATioN-lsoLAT
10 TRACT,
Serta NO. V1l01bI
Public Land Sale.


Public Land Sale.
Department Of the Interior. U. 8. Land
Office at Waterville. WASH. December &c.
1915.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed
by the Commissioner Of the General Land
office. under provisions Of Section 2455.
r. s., pursuant to the application Of Henry
Brown. Serial No. o1161s. We will offer
at public sale. to the highest bidder. but
at not less than $500 per acre. at 10
o'clock a. m. on the 7th day Of February
1917. next. at this office. the following
tract Of land: WMSEA, Sec. 90: NWA
NEN Section 81. Twp. 50 NJ, r. q D. W.
NJ.
This tract Is ordered into the market
on showing that the greater portion
thereof Is mountainous or too rough for
cultivation"
The sale win not be kept open. but will
be declared c30oo0 when those present at
the hour named have ceased bidding. The
person making the highest bid will be rec
quired TO Immediately pay to the Receiver
the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above described land are advised to file
their claims or objections. on or before
the time designated for sale.
BEN SPEAR, Register
8. 8. BE04S. Receiver
First publication January s, 1917.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-02-02

Inc character Of Lola is one of the
most remarkable that has ever been
put on the screen. Was her father
justified in his SCIENTIFIC experiments
ana was Lola to blame for the change
in her character from one of the most
loveable beings to a fiend. Let Clara
klmball young present here version of
the matter to you.