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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-22
FARMERS WARNED
OF NEW SW|NDLE
MAN is ADVERTISING THAT HE
WILL ORGANIZE FARM LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS FOR $500.
SMALL TOWNS MAKE RECORD
Ahead of Cities in Buying the Smile
age Books-American Soldiers Lost
on Tuscania Protected by Govern
ment Insurance.

Washington. - Another scheme for
SwinGling the farmers of the United
States has been discovered by the fed
eral farm loan board. A man adver-
Using himself as an authorized organ
izer of national farm-lOan associations
is sending out advertising matter en-
blaZOned with the national flag, stat
ing that he will organize such asSOcia-
lions at $500 each, and will teach 9th
erS the trick for certain sum of
money. His advertisements have
reached farmers and business men
over large part of the United States.
He claims to be so busy organizing
national farm-lOan associations that
he needs help, but will take time to
teach others for monetary cOnsidera-
ton.
All such representations are fraudu-
lent. In order to borrow under the
farm-lOan act, it is necessary for
farmers to organize cooperative ma
tiOnal farm-lOan associations in their
local communities. . 1t is a violation of
q ruling of the federal farm loan
board, published more than a year ago,
for Il national farm-lOan association
or a joint-stOck land bank to spend
any money for promotion purposes.
Associations thus organized will not
be chartered by the federal farm loan
board. Farmers are warned therefore
against anyone asking a fee for his
proffered services in connection with
applying for a loan under the federal
farm-lOan act.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-22

Results of the smileage campaign,
which put books of theater admis-
sion coupons on sale in nearly every
town and city in the country, show the
small towns and villages far ahead of
the cities in Overselling their proper
tiOnate quotas of books.
Pilot Rock. Ore, was the first town
in the country to send in check. Lau-
rens. Iowa. town of 900 population
took in $500 before the first smileage
book was received. Titouka. Iowa,
with 200 population, bought $63 worth
of books, the largest sale in proportion
to population yet returned.
The coupons in slnileage books are
exchanged by the soldiers for admis-
sion to entertainments in theaters
built in the camps by the commission
on training camp activities. Admis-
sion charges range from 10 cents to
% cents, or, from two to five smileage
coupons.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-22

Special courses of training for attn
letic instructors have been established
at Camp Kearney, Linda vista, Cal.
One lieutenant and one noncommls-
stoned officer from each company have
been detailed to take the courses
which include boxing, wrestling ana
calisthenics. The classes are held
three times each week, and the officers
In turn instruct their men.
Two athletic fields have been laid
out at Camp Lewis, American Lake,
Wash, and stands with seating capac-
ity of from 10000 to $4,000 persons
built at a cost of $4,000 each. The ex-
pense was met with funds derived
from athletic contests and entertain
ments given by the men.
Attendance at boxing at Camp Up
ton, Yaphank, n Y, to which officers
and noncommissioned officers have
been assigned has been made compui-
sorry.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-22

Men who are capable of handling
horses are still wanted for the vet
Urinary corps. They must be physi-
cally at and not Of selective-service
age. .
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-22

Complaints have been made to the
pigeon section of the signal corps
that carrier pigeons Of the racing
homer type, being trained throughout
the United States for communication
service with the American army, have
been shot by persons on hunting ex-
petitions.
Because of the important part car
rier and homing pigeons are playing
In the war and the need for their
breeding and development in this
country. the war department has con-
siderably expanded the pigeon section
of the signal corps. Homing pigeons
constitute one of the most effective
means of communication in the army.
Any pigeon in the air may be car
rier pigeon flying from a loft under
government supervision. It's destruc-
ton may be a serious loss to the Amer
lean army Anyone coming into pos
session of pigeons labeled "U. S. A
49," indicating they are being trained
for army purposes. is requested to re-
port the fact at once to the office or
the chief signal officer land division,
Washington, D. c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-22

The committee on public information
has received the following excerpts
from a speech in the German reichstag
By Herr Ledebour, joint leader OF the
independent socialists:
"Again has an opportunity been neg
lected to satisfy the worlds longing
for peace. 1t is plain that step back
ward has been taken and that the po-
litical authorities have completely
adopted the military views of the con-
servatives. 1t is very disquieting for
friends of peace to hear the chancellor
say that we now have q free hand in
the west Czernin's speech is a strik-
ing refutation of Hertlings for Ger
min accepts Wilson's proposals as the
basis of understanding, whereas the
chancellor rejects them. We hope,
nevertheless, that we shall soon have
the negotiations, which Czernin's ac-
ton permits us TO expect. We can
not agree TO CZernin's and Kuehl-
mann's interpretation Of the right of
Self-determinatiOn. We want general
peace on Il democratic foundation. The
pretended popular manifestations in
the occupied territory were brought
about under the influence of the Ger
man administration. The creation of
the kingdom of Poland was a tremen-
dOus mistake. The German govern
ment must give up its false methods,
and we shall soon have peace in the
east The trUQ ODiniOnS of nations
can only be expressed by referen-
dunn after evacuation. The Father
land party wanted to replace Hertling
with Prince BuelOw, but that is no
longer necessary Militarism has won
the day, and the prOletariat must
force peace on the basis of the recon
Citation of all nations"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-22

Any American soldiers lost on the
tOrpedOed transport we're protected by
United States government insurance
and government compensation. Those
who had not applied for insurance
were covered by automatic insurance,
which is payable to a wife, child or
widowed mother. The automatic in
Surance aggregates about $4,000, net
ting $50 month for 240 months. In
surance that had been applied for is
payable to a much larger class of ben
eficiaries and can go as high as $1O,-
600, netting $3.50. month for 240
months.
The compensation in case of death,
given by the government without
charge and regardless of rank or pay,
ranges from $40 to $50 a month, based
on the number of dependents. Pay
ments under the compensation feature
of the military and naval insurance act
In case of death are payable to a
widow, children, or dependent wild
owed mother.
The automatic insurance ceased on
February 10, but the compensation
feature of the act is a separate pro-
vision. The scale of compensation in
case of death follows:
(a) For q widow alone, $50.
(b) For widow and one child, $35.
(c) For a widow and two children,
$47.5O, with So for each additional
child up to two.
(d) If there be no widow, then for
one child, $50.
(e) For two children, $50.
(f) For three children, $40, with SIS
for each additional child up to two.
(g) For widowed mother, $40. The
amount payable under this subdivision
shall not be greater than a sum which
when added to the total amount pay
able to the widow and children, does
not exceed SO.
To meet the shortage of small silver
change in Norway large issue of one
crown notes Cat normal exchange the
Norwegian crown is worth 26.S cents
United States currency has been put
in circulation.
The United States publis health
service is carrying on a campaign
along sanitary lines in areas adjacent
to IS military camps. Complete sani-
tary organizations work to prevent
the spread of disease from the civilian
population to military forces, and to
protect civilians from communicable
diseases where they have occurred
among troops.
The organizations include physi-
cians,. sanitary engineers nurses, at
tendants and laborers. Methods un-
dertaken include inspection of all e6-
adjustments handling food supplies.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-22

Women with a fluent knowledge of
French are being trained in several
cities for work in France as tele-
phone operators with the expeditionary
forces. They will not be sent over
in one unit, but ordered to go in
groups from time to time. No >infor-
nation can be given as to the locality
In which they will be stationed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-22

According to a late report, of tn
100000 women engaged in agricul
ture in the United States, 100000 ar
under twenty years of age and 1000,
900 are negroes. A majority of tn
woman workers are found in tn
Southern states.
The lines of work in which womel
will be likely to increase their farm
ing activities, according to the report
are vegetable gardening, poultry rails
ing. butter making, hog raising, etc. |
is suggested that women who know
how to operate motorcars may witt
little additional training operate trac
tors.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-22

To meet the shortage of small silver
change in Norway large issue of one
crown notes Cat normal exchange the
Norwegian crown is worth 26.S cents
United States currency has been put
in circulation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-22

Now that American troops are TAX
ing their places in the trenches, atten-
ton is again directed to an estimate
by the secretary Of war, that the losses
up to June /, 1917, of the British ex-
peditionary forces1from deaths In &C
ton and from wounds amounted to but
Z per cent of the total of all men sent
to France since the beginning of the
war.
The ratio of losses of this character
today, because of improved tactics, is
less than to every 100 men.
It is the opinion of the United
States food administration that the
gross maximum profit for wholesalers
In flour should not exceed from so to
rs cents per barrel. The profit to re-
tail dealers in original mill packages
should not exceed from so cents to
$1.20 per barrel, depending upon the
character of service performed. Where
retailers sell in amounts less than the
original mill packages, the gross profit
should not exceed ! cent pound.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22

to take to his bed Wednesday as a
result of contracting the influenza
With Mr. Reed down every member of
the family has, or has had, the dis
ease except Mrs. Reed, who bears up
only as a mother can bear up under
such strain.
Geo. J. Stewart of Okanogan was a
visitor in town for. few hours We'd
nesday. Mr.. Stewart recently took a
lease on the Okanogan Independent
while the proprietor, o. H. Woody
accepted a position with the Y. NJ c.
A. for service in the army. Mr.. Stew
art is one of the bright and pro-
gressive young men of the county
and in his home town takes an active
| part in public affairs.
The Porter saw mill, at Sedley, is
| now in operation on larger scale
than at any time since the mill was
constructed. according to reports
reaching this place. We are informed
that the spur running to the mill has
been extended 1000 feet, that the mill
has very large contracts signed up for
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22

Val Haynes was in town Monday
from his big cattle ranch near Fair
view.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Knoshe. and
Mrs. j. M. Richmond of LOOMS were
visitors in. Oroville for a few hours
Monday.
Christmas is crowding down on us
and the old admonition to do your
Christmas shopping early is a timely
suggestion.
Thanksgiving day next Thursday.
People will have double reason for
being thankful if the flu is eliminated
by that time.
1t is reported about town that w. l..
Oliver, formerly a resident of this
place, died at Spokane during the past
week from influenza. Mr.. Oliver
worked here on the irrigation ditch
and also for the railroad and has
many acquaintances who will regret
to learn of his death.
M. l.. Reed. the popular Great
Northern station agent, was compelled
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22

ties and lumber and that so men will
be employed at the plant, which
makes quite large settlement
w. c. Gresham, prosecuting attor-
ney elect, was a visitor in town Wed.
|nesday. Just about election time Mr..
Gresham went to Seattle with the in
tention of enlisting in the tank serv-
ice, but he was headed off by the
declaration of peace.
Five weeks enforced vacation cuts
quite a hole in the school year, and
that is what has happened in Oroville
as the schools were closed at the out
break of the influenza five weeks ago.
It will require much extra work
during the balance Of the term 10
make up that loss of time, If the loss
can be made up at all. Considering
that SO many children have been and
are still sick, and at least two of the
teachers will hardly be able to re-
sumo their duties it can hardly be
expected that the schools will be back
to their normal condition for some
weeks.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22

Dorothy Staahl Of Okanogan was
among the arrivals in town sunday
C. J. Holmes, of Brewster, was
among the arrivals In town SATURDAY
School District No. 70 came through
handsomely on the united war "ork
fund.
Frank Buckingham one of our local
tonsorial artists, Is laid up with the
influenza.
Deer are safe for another year rs
the closed season commenced on the
18th of this month
Judge C. H. Neal was up from OK
| anogan over Monday night on his
way to Republic.
Winter is on in the hill country and
its arrival in the valley Will not be
delayed much longer.
Mai Geo. Beall is just able to be
out and around after sick spell
lasting over a month
Geo Hulkins of Pateros was among
the numerous visitors in town from
| county tOWnS Monuay'
DR. Elmer was called into British
Columbia Monday to attend famlly
stricken with influenza.
Ed. Budren was in town Monday
from Nelson on business connected
with his office as deputy sherin.
One of the heaviest fogs that has
been experienced for many months
enshrouded the valley Wednesday.
All of the flu victims in town, and
there has been many OF them, are re-
ported to be steadily improving.
H. NJ. Mahoney is putting up quite
a large ice house in the rear or MS
building adjoining the postofiice
e. NJ. Cotter, representing the Spo-
kane Paper and Stationery company
was doing business in town Wednes-
day.
J. B. Jones, the well Known Chesaw
banker, or ex-banker of our neigh
boring town was in Oroville over
Sunday.
Ira l.. Phillip, former resident
of Oroville, came in Tuesday evening
from Wenatchee where he has been
employed recently.
Miss Jessie Heathman. VINO was
more seriously i'll with the influenzs
of any of the patients in Oroville, Is
now well on the way to complete re-
covery.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22

Town election week from next
Tuesday.
Before going to press the doctors re-
ported all the flu ases greatly i'm
proving.
Mrs. Fannie Mallory has gone to Sc
attic to visit her daughter Mrs. Au-
bray McMahan.
Geo. H. Ellis and Jas. +. Forde ar
rived during the week from Spokane
to look after business interests
lowing to sickness of a member Of
the force and the buckin2 of the type
setting machine on account of low
gravity gasoline the Gazette has been
behind for two weeks, something that
has not occurred for q long time in
this office.
Miss Evylin McAvoy is again hold
ing clerkship in f. V. Covert's store.
Some months ago Miss McAvoy gave
up similar position and left for her
home near Spokane so seriously i'll
that her friends feared the most seri-
Gus results. She returns to Oroville
with her health completely restored.
Among the wounded from this part
of the county reported some time ago
but has been accidentally overlooked,
was Chalmers Powell, Of .Oroville, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Powell. The
young man was wounded in France,
and is back In this country in hospital
and is probably fully recovered by this
time. We havo no particulars as to
the nature Of young Powell's wound or
in what battle he received it.
Fred Hixson, living GU Palmer
mountain. has had letter from his
brother, Floyd E. Hixson, in the army
in France, in which he stated he had
been wounded by machine gun bull
let, but that he was getting on fine
and was in hopes Of getting back to
the front soon again to take crack at
the Huns. No doubt the young man
was disappointed, as hostilities ceased
before he was strong enough to get
back into the scrap.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22
DEATH OF LEE RIDDEN

DR.. D. q. Lewis received word from
Mrs. Lee Rhoden, living in Montana,
that her husband died from influenza
on the 14th of this month. This an
nouncement will be read with feel
inRs Of keen lregret by the many
friends of Lee Rhoden living at Loom
is, where he spent most OF his life.
Mr.. Rhoden grew up from childhood
in the old mining camp. and for the
past several years he conducted
store owned by w. G. Jones, OF Night
hawk. During the summer Mrs. Rho
den and the children went to Montana
while Mr.. Rhoden went to Seattle,
whore he secured employment Re-.
Gently Mr.. Rhoden joined his kfamily
In Corvallis, going from Seattle, and
there succumbed to the prevailing ep-
idemic that has claimed so many thou
sand victims throughout the country.
The deceased was young man of ster'
ling worth, a most genial and likeable
friend and neighbor, and his untimely
taking of is most deeply regretted by
all who knew him. He leaves wife,
two children, a number Of relatives
and host of friends to mourn his loss.
The Missoulia Missoulian says: lice
Rhoden, who was brought from Cor
Wallis Wednesday, suffering with Span
ish influenza, died yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at st. Patrick's hospital.
Mr.. Rhoden had come from Seattle
only month ago to take position
with a mercantile establishment in
Corvallis. His wife was before her
marriage Miss Ada Appleberry of Cor
wallis.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22
Serial No. 014500
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u s. land
Office at Watervlle, Washington, No
vember ~, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Euslatheos
Tseoolos, of Nighthawk, Washington.
who, on October 10th, 1915, made Home
section H. and lot 3, section -, town
ship 40 north, range q. East Willamette
Meridian. has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof. to establish claim
to the land above described, before John
K. Fraser United States Commissioner,
at Oroville, Washington, on the 23rd day
of December, 1913
Claimant names as witnesses: John
Gostisha, Riley Cole, Gilbert r. Spoone
more, Nicholas Barlow, all of Oroville,
Washington
BEN SPEAR,
Register
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that there will
be an Election held at the Town Han OF
the Town of Oroville on the Bird day OF
December, 1918, for the purpose of elect
ing one mayor for two years, two coun-
cilmen for two years. one councilman for
one year ana u treasurer for one year.
Polls will be open from 500 a m. In the
morning until 500 p. M In the evening.
Il. r. HOOSE
Town Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CAUCUS

Notice is hereby given that there VIII
be public caucus held at the Town han
of the Town of Oroville on the 25th day
of November 1918, at the hour or $3.50
p. m, for the purpose of nominating one
mayor for two years. two councilmen Tor
two years. one councilman Tor one year
and a treasurer for the said Town Of
Orovile.
f. r. HOOSE,
Clark
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22

This thing of getting up in the
middle of the night 20 eaten the out
going Spokane train makes a trip to
Spokane very much Of hardship.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22

Monty East has about recovered
from the pneumonia and will be able
to return to his home near Tonasket
in few days.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22

BUY A DE LAVAL SEPARATOR. 1T -
the king Of all You don't make mis-:
take II you start In the dairy business
with good cows and q De Laval Separator
Terms given OroYille Creamery.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22
REPORT OF The FINANCIAL

CONDITION
OF the Union Title and Trust Co, located
close of business on the list day of No
vember, 1913.
Loans and discounts ...........$ 3,943.49
Bonds, warrants and other
securities =. NATURALIZATION. 16, 595 90
Other real estate owned, less
encumbrance =. .............. 20. 785.15
Due from banks-approved re-
serve agents .................. 131.15
Banking house. less encumbrance 4,75OOO
Tax certificates of delinquency. 239.
Money advanced to clients. go. 90 90
iotdl Observation-Disclosures. $49, Sb9. Al
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in. .......... $40, 900 90
Surplus fund ............, 400 90
Undivided profits ............ 2,O3274
Bills payable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2,750. 90
Mortgages payable ............ 1850 90
Collections on hand ............ 1910
state of Washington, County Of T okanog
f,iP NJ snider, Secretary of the above
named bank, or trust company. do SOL
belief.
p. M SNYDER
c,.. 49,. Secretary.
S. c. MITCHELL.
VIM. BAINES.
J. o. BURDETT,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
tSeaD j. M. ADAMS
Notary Public. in and for the State of
washington. residing at Oroville.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-11-22

FOR SALE-ONE FARM TEAM, HAR-
ness Bain wagon and hack: also two
tons alfalfa hay; will sell very cheap
Orth Ranch. ll-ll-3t
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-07-05

All registrants engaged in nom
productive occupation or employ
ment who have been given DEFER
red classifications are required to
either enter the military service or
enter an occupation by which they
can render effective assistance to
the Nation. The present call is
taking ! number Of men from the
farms, the 4 One list being exhaust
ed. and Class Two being entered.
Local Beard: