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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
HELP COMPILE THE
PATRIOTIC CROP REPORT
Assessor Carter Appeals to Farm
ers Of Logan to Aid Him In
Securing Valuable Farm
and Crop Data

The county assessor is asking all
farmers to assist in making the agri-
cultural report required by the gov
ernment for the 1918 crop year.
This retort is compiled by the state
council of defense from information
secured by the county assessors while
making the assessments during jan
uary, February, and March.
The material needed is as follows:
Amount of crops to be planted in
1918.
Seed needed to plant this years
crop
Seed on hand for S lie.
Amount of help needed during 1918.
Months IN which farm help will be
needed most.
II every farmer will have this in
formation when he appears to be as
sessed, 1T will help greatly to facili-
tate the work,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23

A census Of men engaged in agr
culture in Oklahoma are handicappvd
by the loss of a hand, arm, leg, or
foot or who are in other ways cri
pied, is being taken by county agenH
with Wow to securing information
a. to whether men crippled in tn,
war will be OF further service on the
farm The census is expected 10
throw light on subject which is Of
fcring an important field of study az
this time The census is being taken
at the request Of Bradford Knapp,
chief of the extension work IN the
south of the United State department
OF agriculture.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
SELECTION BOARD CALLS
100 FOR EXAMINATION
Selectmen Will Also Be Sent to
Travis to Replace Registrants
Rejected; Board Is On
Duty Today

Local examination board is busy to-
day at federal building selecting two
men out of Is registrants called for
service at Fort Rosencrans. The men
selected will depart for the California
camp next Monday.
A call has been made for 100 more
registrants, class A, to appear next
Tuesday for examination Individual
notices have been mailed to he men.
Camp Travis now is ready to re-
ceive the rest of Oklahoma's quota of
selected men cut down through re-
iections of men at the camp, accord
ing TO a message received by Adjutant
General H Gipson yesterday. Abou!
three hundred men will be required
to fill up the ranks depleted by re-
iections
Virtually every district in the state
has lost some men Through reflections
at the camp said General Gipson
Many men were unable to stand thu
rigors of camp life and had to be sent
home. Physical defects appeared in
some after they were put into training
and ohers were released on depen-
denty claims after ttey had been sent
to camp.
"The order received today does not
mean that volunteers will be taken
Each district will be called to furnish
as many men as have been released
from that district at Camp Travis
Logan county will furnish twelve
men for this call, nine to 90 to Camp
Travis and three to Camp Chillocothe,
Ohio. That many Of the original num-
Der sent were rejected after reaching
the camp, and must be replaced in or
der to fill the quota. Registrants
named under the first call will be sell
ected to fill these places
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
MERCHANTS TAKE STEPS
FOR EARLY CLOSING
Resolution Calling For Shut
down At Seven O'clock Sat
urday Nights; Arguments
For and Against

Local retail merchants held meet
ing at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms Tuesday afternoon, to take
action on early closing About TWEEN
ty five merchants were present, and
arguments We're presented for and
against early closing with the pre-
pcnderance Of sentiment fayoring
shorter hours for retail stores.
Some dealers advanced the rlopo-
s.tion that stores should open at S
o'clock in the morning and close at
) in the evening, every day in the
week Others asked for longer hours
on Saturday, Still Others advocated
eight o'clock opening and closing at
I o'clock.
Managers of dry goods stores, urg
Cd opening at eight in the morning,
east day in the week, and closing at
G O'Clock.
81 bhilNui Nd9 dNNdHttu uBUlNSI
closing before Z or o'clock on Sat
urday nights on the ground that mill
employees and employees of all pay
roll institutions in the city would be
neonyenenced in the cashing Of
checks, cts.
No agreement was reached on clos
ing hours. It was finally decided that
a resolution be prepared calling for
opening of the stores at o'clock in
the morning and closing at 6 o'clock
On all evenings, except Saturday,
when seven o'clock should be the
closing hour
This resolution is being prepared
and if signed by the majority OF re-
talers the new closing movement will
be on.
The retailers also advocate the
holding of more salesdays, when spe-
cial bargains may be offered.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
HUNS ON WEST FRONT
ARE BEING HAMMERED
PEACE CONFERENCE Vt
liltlISI-LIIONSk NAklNG
LITTLE IIEADNAN. GER
MANS STANDING PVT
ON LAND GRANT
PROPOSITION
BULLETIN.

London, Jan 23--By the sinking Of
swo large steamers by the enemy in
the Mediterranean, 1913 lives we're
lost, it was announced officially To-
day, The announcement was made
n the house of commons by Thomas
Mcnamara, financial secretary of the
admiralty. The ships were sunk with
out warning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23

The steamer, Florizel. Canadian
vessel, with enormous power and a
strong bow was used in New York
Ilarbor to beat lane through the ice
so coal ships could gel out of Perth
Amboy, N j Tugs and barges and
other boats carrying ccal found it
impossible to break the ice. Some of
these vessels made heir way o New
England, which was suffering from
lack of coal, and ohers went into
New York City, which aad season
of zero weather.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
RURAL SCHOOLS ARE
BUYING THRIFT STAMPS

Pupils in the rural schools of Logan
county are doing their bit in the baby
var bond campaign by purchasing
thrift stamps both as individuals and
as schools Mis- Margaret Doollttle,
county superintendent of schools, is
getting reports most every day of
war work done by the schools.
In many districts the teachers and
pu lis are planning as soon as the
weather moderates to give box sup
Dels or other social events to raise
ftnds to purchase more baby war
bends.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
AUSTRIAN DESERTERS WILL
BE EXECUTED III CAUGHT

Petrograd, Jan 23-According to re
ports here many units of Austrian
forces ON the Italian front have been
ordered executed for their refusal to
obey their Officers.
News from the camp Of the 25,OOO
German troops who deserted their
commands and accepted Russian prin
ciples of socialism today asserted the
forces were well armed and organ
ized.
The men live by foraging and con
1ribution from sympathetic peasants
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
Million Workers Are
Now on Strike.

London, Jan 23-With more than
one million workers on strike and
widespread reports OF disorders IN
Austria Hungary the situation in the
dual monarchy is beclouded, the CEN
sorihis having stifled all news. The
German censorship also has prohibit
el German newspapers from telling
of'the situation in Austria.
Efforts Of Austrian statesmen to
qLiet the Hungary people in their de-
mahd for peace, apparently failed OF
their purpose and the censorship,
which permitted the promises OF the
governments spokesman to reach the
outside world. again has resumed its
v,gor. The trouble is said to be deep
seated and is mixture of war weari-
ness, hunger and antiGermanism.
Seemingly the one strong hope OF
Austrian leaders in quieting the tu-
riult is in the success Of the nego-
tittons at Brest- Litovsk with Russia
ard Ukraine The German attitude
on occupied territories has balked the
conclusion Of peace with Russia and
the central powers have been unable
t. agree to a treaty with the Uk-
faine A peace with the Ukraine
would open the food producing terri
terry of little Russia to the Austrians
who have been refused food by Hun
gary.
Little news has come from Germany
on the political situation there bu
IL Is indicated that the Austrian en-
reror is not unmindful that th'
trouble in his own land may force
Emperor William to change his atti
tIde toward the peace negotiations
II is reported that further pan-Ger
t1an attempts 10 hold meetings il
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23

Amsterdam, Jan g3-A Vienna dis
Latch to the Cologne Gazette quotes
the official Austrian news agency as
saying nothing is known there re-
specting the various rumors which
have been in circulation for the last
few days that the Austrian cabinet
had resigned or would do 50:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23

New York, Jan pa cabelgram
from Madrid, Spain announced the
birth of a son Of Mrs Kermit Roose-
welt, who is visiting her parents, the
ambassador to Spain and Mrs Joseph
+ Willard, Kermit Roosevelt is an
aviator at the battle front
The new arrival is the seventh
grandchild Of Colonel and Mrs Theo-
dore Roosevelt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
MORE LESS-LIlSS DAYS
ARE LOOMING NOW
Associated Press.

ASSpCldlCu ITeSS.
Chicago Jan 23-ln addition to
tresent meatless, wheatless, and
p,lkess days. the people soon will be
compelled to observe sugarless, egg
less and other less" meats, accord
ing to Harry 4 Wheeler, federal food
iministrator for rHoOis.
Announcement VIII be made from
Washington as soon as plans are com
petod, Mr. Wheeler said.
Mr. Wheeler said the new order
probably would not be applied TO
households but its Observance by no.
tCls and restaurants would likely be
made compulsory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
MOTHER KILLS CHILD
WITH UNLOADED GUN

Chicago, Jan 23-While playing COW
boy with his mother, William Werner,
years old, was shot and instantly
killed by Mrs William Werner today
at Desplaines, Ill. Mrs Werner said
that she believed the gun was not
loaded
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
HUNS HAMMERED.

London, Jan 23-ln an early morn
lg battle southwest of 81 Quentin
.he Germans were defeated and drv-
n back, leaving behind many dead
md wounded 4 raid last night south
Z La Basse was driven off by the
'ronch
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
WATER FAMINE NOW.

Pottsyille, Pa, Jan 23-Overshadow
ing the inability Of the railroads to
move coal quickly from mine to mar
ket, a water famine has tied up sew
eral big oollieries in Pennsylvania
anthracite field, -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
WHOLE ARMY Of STARVING HUNS ON
ITALIAN FRONT THROW DOWN ARMS
Gasoline Buggy
No Good Says
Rich Poor Lo .

Hemyetta, Jan % Automobile
no good--too dangerous, Pony
kick, but me get out of his way"
was the explanation offered today
by Jackson Barnett. known as the
Oklahoma Indian Rockefeller -
when he disposed of his $4,000 au-
tomobile and purchased two ponies.
Barnett had two months expert
ence with the motor car and dur
ing that time was the victim Of
half dozen accidents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
GERMAN T0RPED!gES SINK british
SHIPS; LIFE LIS EXCEEDS 100
Britain To Pay
Russian Credits
OF $87,0OO,OOO

London. Jan % The British
government is planning to take
over HE payment Of Russian
credits and treasury bills matur
ing this month to the extent Of
$SI00O,000 Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor OF the exchequer, an
nounces The par yalde of the
eXcheQuer bonds at present is s.,
he said.
The object Of the British GOV
'rnment in taking this course is
to avert financial disaster here
and in Russian financial circles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
ACCEPT WILSON'S TERMS
OR I'VE FIGHT ON
, ssOcinte1 Press.

Nottingham, England, Jan 23-At
the opening today Of the annual labor
conference, Frank Purdy, the resi-
dent, said that il Germany would not
accept the terms President Wilson
Premier Lloyd George and the labor
party had laid down as the minimum
we must fight on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
nti,l
scme Oil 'Developn,0e nys.

Some exciting sii soiil developments are
on the card for the Empire test we'll
in Springvale township. A conference
OF the Empire heads was held yes
torday at the we'll
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23
AMERICAS IDLE PLANTS
ARE AGAIN BUSY
Bad Weather In Eastern Section
of the Country Threatens
New Complications;
Traffic Stalled
Associated Press.


Washington Jan % Americas in
dustries, idle for the past five days
under the fuel administration clos
ing order, resumed operations today
in the face Of congested transpor-
tttion situation east of the MISSISSIPPI pi
threatened daily to become worse
from adverse weather conditions.
At the same time Director General
McAdoo Of the railroads, was con
STEERING proposals of the fuel admin
isirat on to embargo all freight eX-
ccpt coal and food for the rost of the
week at least to insure an adequate
movement of those commodities.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23

r Cox has been called to the bed ?
side Of his mother who is reported
very i'll at her home in Topeka.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-23

tCoptinned on Page Five,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-11

bridge timbers from the Brown and
wilson sawmill
DR.. Verbekmoes reports the birth OF
a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton McPher-
son, April Z.
Mr.. Davenport lost a horse Wednes-
day by reason of it having eaten wheat
VIII cb had been treated with Tornado
hyde.
The school entertainment given Fri
day evening was quite well attended,
considering the time of the year. The
proceeds went toward paying Nina
Bratnor's and Clinton Cox 5 way to
Grangeville where they had taken part
in The spelling contest
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rough who have
been visiting friends in Clearwater for
s)De time, have returned TO Battle
Ridge
The local Red Cross chapter has re-
ceived its last shipment of garments
to be furnished by the Lewiston chap
ter. This month the local chapter will
be obliged to raise the money for pun
chase of materials More women here
are urged to take up Red Cross work.
The rain which fell Tuesday put
stop temporarily to all farming opera
ions in this vicinity.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-11
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RED CROSS NOTES
(Contributed)

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At recent meeting of the Red Gross
J. Frank Sims was chosen chairman Orc
tempore, to serve during the absence
of f. L. Leonard.
a recent order has been received
designating the following articles as the
quota that the Grangeville organiza-
ton must turn out each month: Twent,
five operating masks, twenty-five oper-
ating caps, thirty operating gowns, fit
teen bath robes, twenty-five tape bed
shirts, 800 articles from the surgical
dressing department.
A box was shipped last week con
tanning twentyfour bed shirts, ten
dozen wash cloths, 1856 pieces of gauze
work
AT the auction held Saturday last, the
following sums were received: From
sale of yoke donated by Miss Squibb /
$500; dolly donated by Miss Gregg.
Sl5O; crotchet quilt, 800; sheets and
pillow cases, $40; crotchet yoke, 50;
entes piece So
Received from Lake auxiliary, $50
his was handsome and much appre
lated gift Received from Seirt
iebena, fourteen dozen eggs.
The following memberships have come
during the past few days: DR.. p. J.
Gallon, Paul Augustus Wilhelm S ifert.
Ienry Brown, Mr.. and Mrs J. P. Harri-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-11
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION.

One of the most patriotic community
meetings held on Camas Prairie was
that of Sunday, March 81, 1918 at the
Highland school district, No. 20.
The main feature was the raising of G
35-foot flag pole set in cement. Wiki
the ,ssembed neighbors sang the Star
Spangled Banner j. l.. Miller raised
the new flag.
When it floated in the breeze, the
school children gave the pledge of al
leeiance and the official salute.
An impromptu program was then
given which consisted of: Song, Column
bia the Gem of the Ocean; recitation,
Lincoln s Gettysburg Address-Opal
Mitchell; recitation, Independence Bell
-Dofothy Jessup; dialogue-Kenneth
Millar and Maud Dodds; recitation
Mrs. Lee Hanses; citation-School
Master s Guests-Rozilla Oldham; pap
er, written by seventh grade-read by
Verla Jessup; song-America.
Mrs. Lee Hanses, who is a graduate
RI. crtionist, responded to several en-
cores.
Next on the program came luncheon
lftes which the young folk INDUCED in
yames, while the others were entertain
ID with songs by Mr.. and Mrs Dick
iaskins and Mrs. Keith.
Due credit was given Miss Ruth Mil
err, teacher of District No 90, for the
uccess of the entertainment The fol-
wing families were represented. Jes-
ups, Hanses, Keith Pigeon, Mitchell,
. L Miller, Oldham, Heritage, Haskins,
haf Miller, Fred Cone, Forth
Fire insurance. Ayers. ls-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-11
RED CROSS NOTES


The Red Cross play, "a Family AT
!. fair, " made a trip up the river las
week. The intention was to put tn,
play on at Higgins and arrangement.
hai Teen made to that effect. The
party comprised three carloads of per
sons, namely, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. AGki
! son, Mr. and Mrs A. d. Kennedy Mrs
Roo,, Mrs. George Behean, Mrs. Earl
Kirkham, Misses Anna Behean, Riley.
Gully Wickman, Ed Smith, Harry Zerr
and Clark LYDIA.
Owing to the serious accident which
happened at Higgins the play was post
porcd indefinitely
Red Cross branches were organized
at higgins and Freedom, lucille having
organized in connection with Grange
vile. The officers at higgins are Mrs.
Edna Hinley, chairman Mrs. Earnest
Adsley, vice chairman; Mrs. Charles
Crawford, secretary and Mrs Helen
Toncv, treasurer.
The Officers of the Freedom branch
are Mrs. Will Ringer, chairman; Mrs. /
j. L. Upton, vice chairman; and Mrs.
Ed Vincent secretary and treasurer.
The branches up the river have been
working a long time in Red Cross work
and have turned cut many made-rp car
menta
'hC monthly allotment lor garments
to be made this month by this section
IS until further order as ollows: $50
APPS, $50 masks, 20 bed shirts, 10 oper-
lting gowns, ) bath robes. Arrange
nents are being made to get the pro-
Der material for these garments
The following shipment was made to
lewiston this week, pair socks, >
'ajama suits, 10 bed jackets, / bath
ODE, - hospital bed shirts, spread. 81
Also 46 pieces for the baby
ayettes.
New members are: Anna Wilson.
'larence Robson, Lawrence Robson,
pal Robson, Mrs. Ed Vincent, A. D.
kennedy, Mrs. A. d. Kennedy, J. P. |
eeves, D. L. Martin, o. n Newkirk, |
hrs. o. n. Newkirk, Mrs. Martha Eos
EFT.
The following are new members from
iggins: Lean, William, Mr.. and Mrs.
ito GOtznger, Esther Heart Murrille
cGaffee, John Chamberlain, Charles
hin, Lois Reeves, Fred and Clara Rig.
ms, William and Charles Mcmillan.
New members from Joseph: Charles
'lbott, Ruby and Edna Hill, R. C.
laley. Also a 81 donation from George
,ckett.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-11
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MOUNT IDAHO o
(special Correspondeneel

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Frank Donnally's father returned
here after an absence of six years He
will make his home with his son. Mr..
Donnally is a pioneer of Camas Prairie.
Guy Elder and George Farrens have
leased the Callan place and are busy
putting in their crop.
Mrs. NJ. Anderson took a cross-coun-
try eike to Sites Sunday.
Lee and Neal Smith are putting in
their crop.
Mackey Williams took large bunch
of cattle into the hills Monday. The
cattle were driven here from Culdesac.
Mrs John Stadtman visited friends in
Grangeville last week.
The school boys gathered at the school
grounds Sunday for their first ball
game of the season.
Mae Deering returned to Grangeville
Monday after a lengthy visit at the
home. II
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WHITEBIRD o
Especial Correspondent

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Mr.. and Mrs f. J. Adair passed
through Whitebird last Friday on their
way to their ranch at Bpes.
Ed Prince of tt~burg t9uding
left this week on a business trip to
Spokane.
Y. A. Campbell Of Lucille was a visi-
tor in Whitebird Friday.
G. E. Hodgins has returned from an
extended trip .to California and other
points.
F.. NJ. Surby Of Pollock was bust
ness visitor in Whitebird Monday.
George A. Thomson was an arrival
Tuesday from Orville, Wn., where he is
employed as foreman in one of the
mines Mr.. thompson will spend
month on Salmon river attending to
some business and visiting friends and
will then return to Orville.
M. A. Roos was business visitor
in Grangeville Monday, returning Tues
day
George Bentz was in Grangevine
Monday in the interests of the farmers
bureau.
Due to the heavy rainfall Tuesday,
Whitebird creek is again booming and
is nearly AS high as during the flood
last spring. Work had to be discon-
tinued on the rip-rap and another big
storm may cause some damage How
'ver the rip-rap has been completed .
rom above the schoolhouse to a point (
the light plant and unless O
ONE obstruction should direct the cur
ent against the bank below that point i
is hardly possible that there will be .
ny damage. Il
Wallaee Hill has finished digging the fl
rench for his pipe line and has some at
raetically all placed and will now erect te
power house at the lower end of the 81
lme. AS soon as weather and water On
'nditions will permit he will construct
~ hNetN gaze anu start l0e water 70
rough. 10
On last Saturday, about l o clock, We
IN was observed on the rimrcck above
wn shooting one of the goats that TO
We run wild there for several years. sa
lite a crowd gathered to watch him 49,
d several field glasses were trained 81.
him but it was impossible to identify pil
man. These goats have long been ceI
'ked upon as a point of interest to
entire community and quite a bit of Tn
Iighation was expressed over Staying ella
of them. Evidently all that was Me
ired was the pelt as the body was Z
intact after the skin had been re- in
yea. The goats are the property of Sea
5. Eva L. Garfield of Cottonwood. He
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-11

growing crop, SOW a few acres Of
FIELD PEAS or ESSEX RAPE, and
let the hogs harvest them. Mark Means
Co.. Lewiston. Idaho. Aft
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-11
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Girl for general house
work on ranch. Good wages and steady
job to right party. Write, o. H. Over
man, Grangeville, R. F. D. No. 3. 43tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-04-11
ADS.

Rates-Ten cents a line each inser-
ton. No advertisement accepted for
less than % cents.