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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-22
FIRST CALL
By
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Author Of
over THE TOP"
Chapter VI.
Old Soldier and Rookie.

Old Soldier and Rookie.
THE following are few tricks
played on recruits, so remember
and avoid them, but il you get
stuck on one which is not mentioned
here, don't get Sore. laugh it of
and lay for some recruit who is not
wise"
A "non-com" or old soldier, perhaps
twenty minutes before drill call, will
rush up to you and in an excited man
ner ask it you will do him a favor. In
your eyes an old soldier is something
wonderful, and you will be very will
ing to accommodate him Then he
hands you this: Run over TO the
quartermaSter sergeant OF ID company
and get me the key to the parade
ground' it's nearly drill time and some
id fool locked it last night. The
captain is in a terrible sweat" II YOU
fall for this the quartcrmaster ser
geant in "D" company will say he is
sorry but the key is in the orderly
room Of "M" company. At the orderly
room, you are told to 60 to the sergeant
OF the guard After looping the loop
around the camp scyetal times, il you
do not get wise 10 the game, YOU
generally land before the adjutant On
leaving the adJulant your face is a
brick-red color, and with murder in
your heart you feel like crawling into
some hole away from everyone for
duration ot the war. Just remember that
IN the army they do not lock up parade
grounds at night
"Old Stuff"
Do not accommodate any one by GO
ing after a pint OF Reyeillc ojl' You
viii never get ii.
Another foolish errand is trying to
borrow from the next company about
ten yards OF SkirmiSh line" Skirmlsh
lines do not come IN yards.
When requested, never try to wind
the wind clock" on the target range
These clocks refuse to wind.
Never go to the quartermaster ser
geant to exchange your hat cord for a
67S one They don't come in sizes, and
if he happens to be busy, he will let
out a little religion" in your drec-
ton.
The most popular form OF amusement
to be avoided by recruit is "Snrpe
hunting"
This hunting party is generally scien-
tically worked up to by the older men
in this manner:
"Snipe Hunting
A couple OF old soldiers will saunter
into tent OF SQuad-room occupied by
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-22

road, with sticks, while walking toward
the camp The other two arc bag
men" They have ost sacks which arc
placed on the sides OF the road, near
an opening in the fence. The mouth OF
the sack Is held open by an upright
stick The two bag men" are placed
out Of hearing Of each other Gts safer
for the success OF the scheme)
They "Dsst it"-Too.
Then each bag man" is told to lie
down about ten feet behind the sack
He is given two stones which he must
constantly ht together, This is in
imitation OF the cry OF the male snipe,
while occasionally they must "cheep-
cheep" to initiate the female
The "beaiers" drive the snye ahead
OF them, and by, "chsep.chee6ing" and
clicking the stones together, the bag
man" entice the snipe into the bags.
The two old men and the cooks say they
will beat II" from the other end OF
the road and leave They beat it"
for their hunks and have a good laugh.
and, what's more important, a sleep.
The 'beaters" and bag men.-bave
been instructed pot to give mp the hunt
until they are told to do 50 by the old
soldiers.
About three o'clock in the morning
the recruits get wise" and tired out
and drenched with dew, sneak into their
respective hunks
Next day the "Suipe hunt" is known
all over the regiment and the recruits
feel like deserving
(To be contnued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-22
"a Nurses Rs-snllst.

Thirty-four Of the nurses who mad,
application iot enrolment VA the stu,
dent nurse reserve have now completed
their enrolment. II IA thought that the
quota Of iiity-fiye will be completed by
Saturday. Efforts have been made by
the womans committee Of the council
of defense to secure nursing school
here. Definite word is expected within
the next few days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-22
Skipper Knits
On Ships Bridge

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal--Capt. ]. c
Hunier, 78 years old and commander
OF one OF the steamers operating be-
twetu Seattle and Alaskan ports, knits
Dwe1sers for Uncle Sans soldiers while
On ne bridge of his ship.
According to L. 6. McMickep, gen
syak passenger agent Of the Pacific
&oe4hship company, who has just re-
s<e0Rd from Seattle, hundreds Of pstive
N in Alaska have watched Hunter
q woolen garment and are now
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-22

a well known obect-generally bridge
or a barn Each man has been in
structed to carry a watch Exactly at
10 o'clock the "bcatcrS" must start
beating" the fields on each side OF the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-22

This is the way the "snipe hunt" is
conducted.
-Four Of the recruits are detailed as
"beatcr," They are to 60 about a mile
down the road and start beating" from
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
YUKON MAY HAVE ! RIG SILVER s,
 CAMP

Dawson, - Cold Commissioner George P. Mackenzie, who just re turned, from trip to Mayo Land ing. says that he believes there will De a mining camp in the Mayo dis trict. He bases his belief on the new finds of silver in the district. He says that the new properties are quite widely distributed, and that such would indicate a general field of galena in that district. Among the latest promising finds is that of Johnson and partner, near the McQuesten. They in tended to have a ton of ore out on the first steamer, but missed the boat but expect to Set 1t out soon.
 Mir. Mackenzie has appointed !. E. Ferrel agent of the mining re- corder for the Mayo district His headquarters will be at Mayo. He has been provided with all the necessary blanks and the like, and is ready for bushes. The mining re corder's office at Minto Bridge mas been closed, and the records have been transferred to Dawson. MT. Mackenzie brought down the last of the supplies.
 Ten tons of silver ore from the Silver King mine was hauled to Mayo Landing this winter, and came down to Dawson on the same steamer with Mr. Mackenzie.
 The gold commissioner also re ports 2,5OO pounds of schelite tung- sten ore at Mayo ready for the stemer. Quite a number of Dublin gulch miners, he says, are prepar- ing to save the scheelite on their claims this summer incidental to ther gold mining. Scheelite is wort 50 to 75 cents q pound.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
KLONDIKER HAS CHARGE <
 OF BATTALION AT FRONT

Word has been received by Daw- sonites that the famous Jewish bat talion recruited not long ago in London for service in Palestine, has gone ofrward in charge of Major Patterson, 8 former Klondiker. Pat terson once engaged in mining on Last Chance creek, in this camp, and was associated with 'Red" Nicol, some time manager of the FL dorado bottling works, and an old time pal of Andy Carnege of multi fame, and at last re- ports general factotum of a ham nam bathhouse in Vancouver. Pat terson has many friends in Daw- son who are confident that he will make good in his new position. It is understood his battalion went forward by way of Egypt. ''
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
FLAG DAY ID
 BE OBSERVED

The observation of Flag Day will be quite general in Skagway, the merchants having agreed to close their respective places of business at noon, and the Bank of Alaska will do likewise.
 This will permit all to take half holiday and prepare for the Flag Day services which will be given in Elks hall in the evening. b..
 In addition to the regular ritual istic ceremony as provided for " by the Benevolent and Protective Or der of Elks, a program has been arranged as follows: .. l. Star Spangled Banner-Selmer's
 Orchestra.
 2. Introductory Exercises-Exalted
 Ruler and Officers.
 3 Prayer-Chaplain.
 4. Song Selected Mrs. H. G. Kirm-
 SC.
 ,. Flag Record'-HoWard Ashley. 6. Altar Services-Esquire and Of
 ficers.
 '. Medley National Airs-Selmer's
 Orchestra.
 s. Elks' Tribute to the Flag-E. A.
 RaSmuson. g. Song-"The Old Guard. w. c.
 Blanchard.
 10. Patriotic Address-Rev. L. H.
 Pedersen.
 II. Song, America-Audience.
 The firms having signfied their in tention of closing for the afternoon are, Ask & Sons, P. H. Ganty, Frye Bruhn Co.,, L. A. Harrison Co.,, Jas. Kennedy and Albert Reinert.
 The White Pass will observe the holiday in the afternoon as far as conditions will permit, and only those members of the office force will be on duty as are required for specific reasons.
 While 1t will be noticed that the various stores and industries will only observe part of the day in hon or of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the emblem of free dom let each person see that his or her place of residence IS we'll as their place of business unfurls to the breezes of early dawn the Glorious Piece of Bunting" and let it remain until Old Sol disappears behind Face Mountain and the golden hues of sunset fade into nights shadow. e,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
BARNARD GIRLS CONDUCT A
 CANTEEN

New York, June 13. - Barnard College this city, has two lines ot war work which students are sup porting entirely alone-a canteen in the old Columbia boathouse and a Red Cross workroom. The canteen will be kept open all summer. The Red Cross has sent out more than 500 knitted articles and many thous and surgical dressings, the Col umbia Spectator reports.
 The college girls worked for g. 900 hours, according to this same authority, copying registration cards to be used for the third Ll9- erty loan.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13

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TANANA LEAVES FOR LOWER
 YUKON RIVER POINTS FRIDAY

The steamer Tanana arrived up from lower Yukon river points this morning, bringing to Whitehorfe about 90 passengers direct from Fairbanks, and these will be over on tonight's train.
 The Panama will leave White horse for Lower Yukon river points tomorrow (Friday) evening end will take passengers for Yukon riV- CT points below Eagle. also for the oKyukuk river nd Iditarod river points. /.
 The boats leaving Whitehorss for down river are all reported as making schedule time and that the stage of water at all points is good. ...
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13

Frank H. Mobley, member of the Provincial Parliament from the At lin district, was an arrival in skag- way on the Princess Sophia yester- day enroute to Atlin where he will mingle with his constituents for a few weeks.
 In 8 conversation held with rep resentative of this paper, MT. Mo bley stated that he had recently bought the holdings of the North Columbia Gold Mining company, the Columbia Mines company, the Pine Greek Power company and the O'Donnell Placers company.
 Tn coming into possession of the property of these four companies, together with the water rights and appurtenances thereto, 1t is MT. Mobley's intention to organize a company at an early date for the purpose of operating the property, and while the work will be limit ed this year, owing to the lateness of the season, and the scarcity of labor in the district, plans are to be perfected for operating the ground on a large scale during the season of 1919..
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE

The schedule of steamship ar rivals from the south during the mOnrh of June, accord :Hs to the various steamship con- pxly,s schedule as published else vksyo in this paper. is as follows: JUNE
 II Spokane
 r C.ly Of Seattle
 r Prince Rupert
 20 Alaska (gong vest 20 Princess Alice
 2l Jefferson 2I Alameda (golng sOuth) 24 Prince Rupert
 26 Spokane
 2T Princess Sopha
 29 Cits of Seattle
 29 Northwestern (goLng vest 29 Prince George.
 For further details see the yart- els local steamship company agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
.ATLIN PLACER PROPERTY TITLE
 PASSES INTO NEW HANDS

This is the property that was owned by the company that Paul Grier, Frank Breeze and Jack Quick have been associated with, and Rl- though it has been admitted, by all the best mining men of that sec tion of the country that there is a vast amount of gold in the ground, the former workings have never proved very profitable. It is true that large amounts of gold have been taken out for several years past. still the management seems to have been at fault in the operat- ing.
 A huge amount of money has beea expended in the development of this property, and MT. Mobley be- lieYes that under a conservative and business like management the ground can be made to pay hand somely. It is his intention to or ganize a company comprised of ex- perienoed miners who will work the ground in the most economical man her 30 that the gold that is pro duced will not all be consumed for running expenses.
 MT. Mobley left on today's train for Carcross where he will connect with the steamer Tutchi for Atlin.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
FOR SALE

Gas boat scout" 25 1t by 6feet inches by ? feet deep. Atlantic Coast Dory model in Al condition. Must sell as I am leaving for the front. First offer of $275.OO takes the boat and all equipment. Boat can be seen at Ft. Seward. A. c. Lightfoot, Q. NJ Corps, Post.
 6-12-3t.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
NOTICE

Woul6 be pleased to have busi- ness men, and others who are in terested in Fourth of July celebra- tion, to meet with the City Council at Town Hau Monday evening, June 17th. at S:SO p. m. Object to. de eide to what extent they would like to celebrate. ..
 H. ASHLEY, Mayor.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
CITY OF SEATTLE IS NOW
 STREAMING FOR sKAGWAF

Seattle, June 13. = The City of Seattle sailed for Skagway and way, ports this morning at 10 o'clock. She has Hang Owen, H. s. Clapp, D. E. Brown and wife and Emma Mitlen for the Garden City.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13

The Bank of Alaska announces that the practice. of keeping open Saturday evenings from 7:3O to S:3O o'clock will be discontinued during the summer season. The office hours on Saturday will therefore be from 10 a. m. to l D. n
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
l3 U. s. MARINES
 KILLED IN FRANCE

Washington, June 13.-The Navy Department today announced seven teen casualties among the United States marine forces now in France Thirteen of the names given in the casualty list are those of men who have been killed.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
HUNS SAY THEY
 ADVANCED LINE

Berlin, June 1B.-The German war office announced this morning that the French have evacuated Carlpont wood on the east bank O. the Disc river. The statement is also made that the German troops made a considerable advance along this line.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13
REWARD

Paid for information concerning whereabouts Thorvael Rasmussen, last heard of near Dawson. For ward information to c. Rasmussen, Great Falls, Montsnt. 6-12. 19'
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13

Mother never made better ice cream than that which Is served by Keller Bros. at their sanitary soda fountain. Have you tried it?
The daily Alaskan., 1918-06-13

We have secured a limited quan- tity of Spaulding Tennis balls. Bet ter get some before the supply is CT hausted. Keller Bros, If.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-03-15
mar S-ts
Final Clean Up Sale In
Summer Goods.

An opportunity to save. The remaining
portion of our strictly summer wear will
be sold at great saving. These goods
were contracted for at about old prices,
and were priced accordingly but to clean
up and make room we will offer further
reductions on the following goods:
Ladies white canvas pumps and oxfords.
Misses white canvas pumps and oxfords.
Children's white canvas sandals.
Mems white canvas oxfords.
Ladies' tan pumps, regular SIS value.
at So.
Ladies bronze pumps, regular SIS value,
at So.
Mems and boys oxford in patent gun
metal and tan calf, 10 per cent off price.
Ladies white shirtwaists regular 79c
value. at SOC.
Ladies colored stripe skirts, regular ST so
value, at 75c
Ladies' plain white skirts, regular SIPS
to $1.50, at CSC.
Ladies colored silk waists. regular ST. so
value. at 81,
Ladies wash silk waists in stripes, regu-
lar So value, at $3.50.
32.inch wool serge. regular &c quality,
at soc.
S6-inch all-wool serge. regular S5c quail
ity, at 75c.
Clean up in figured voiles and batistes.
Lot figured voiles, regular l5c and 1Sc
quality, at ~ 1-2c.
Lot of figured voiles, regular l5c quality,
at 12c.
Lot of figured voles, regular Csc equality,
at 10c.
Screen doors will be sold at great re-
auctions.
Washing machine, worth $l2.50, for $40.
W. HICKS,
aug 24-f Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-03-15
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Montgomery county, Md, letters
OF administration on the personal estate Of
LAURA L. RANDLE.
late Of said Montgomery county. deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hiblt the same. with vouchers thereof, TO
the subscriber on or before the 5th day
OF September, 1918; otherwise they may,
by law, be excluded from all benefitof said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay.
ment. Given under my hand this 5th day
of March, 1918.
RoDERlCK BoLITHA RANDLE.
mar S-6t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-03-15
Rumanians Compelled To Submit
To Germany.

Intense indignation is felt by the army
and people of Rumania over the terms of
the preliminary peace imposed upon Ru-
mania by the Central Powers. With its
military forces scattered and its hopeless
strategical position. Rumania had no re-
course except to yield to her powerful and
ruthless foe.
The Rumanian example is pointed to
as a repetition Of the bitter fate suffered
by Servia and Belgium.
The royal family is greatly depressed
over the disastrous course Of events. Both
the King and Queen, through the Asso-
ciated Press, express the earnest hope that
the American people will have a sympa-
thetic appreciation Of the tragical circum-
stances that forced peace on Rumania and
that the warm friendship that has always
existed between the two nations will in
no wise be impaired.
Hope is felt by the royal family and the
people that when world peace comes some
Of the sacrifices now being made by Ruma-
mia will be recognized and recompensed.
The American Red Cross and all other
foreign missions in Rumania are making
plans to leave. their departure being COM
PEELED by the peace terms.
Under the peace terms. Rumania not
only will have to give up Dobrudja. lose
control Of the Danube and endure other
great economic sacrifices, but she will be
compelled to yield to Germany large wheat,
petroleum and salt concessions. 1t is I'M
derstood that Germany will have control
of the Rumanian railways for a period Of
is years and will have possession Of the
four principal fortified passes through the
Carpathians All German goods ore to
enter Rumania free Of duty. while all Ru-
manian goods will so into Germany under
the old tariff with the Exception Of certain
reductions.
Germany served her final ultimatum on
Rumania. giving the little Kingdom only
"a hours in which to make final decision.
A Crown Council was held and il was de-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-03-15
Key Position OF War On The
Western Front.

Germany's sweeping Russia is described
in the War Departments weekly review
as another futile attempt on the part OF
the Germans to shift the center of gravity
of the war, which still remains on the west
front where the Teutons face the French
British, Italians and Belgian armies and
the eVer-grOwing American forces. There,
the review says, lie the key positions OF
the war.
American troops now occupy trenches
at four separate points and, as was re-
Gently disclosed, in the principal sector
their front is four and alhalf miles long.
They have been constantly engaged. the
department says. and the scope of their
activities is being continually extended.
Nothing is found in the situation by the
department to indicate that the Germans
have abandoned their plans for a great
offensive in the west and il says the
Allies. while assuming an alert defensive,
are content tole the enemy break himself
against their improbable line
Intense air activities during the week
are noted, with the statement that 214
enemy aircraft were brought down on the
western front alone, while the Allies lost
only SO machines on all fronts during the
same period. The enemy loss on all fronts
is placed at 273.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-03-15

cided that Rumania. completely isolated
and without outside support, would have
to bow to the force of circumstances and
take course from which there appeared
to be no escape.
Former Premier Bratiano. who attended
the meeting. declared that no nation could
accept the terms so humiliatine. King
Ferdinand asked him if he would assume
his old position at the head of the Cabinet
and accept the responsibility for refusing
Germany's terms. Bratiano replied he
could not undertake individually to bear
such a burden
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-03-15
Secretary Baker In France.

Upon hearing Of Secretary Bakers safe
arrival in France through an Associated
Press dispatch from Paris. the War De-
partment, at Washington, last Sunday
night announced that the Secretarys visit
is purely military and not diplomatic and
is for purposes Of inspection and personal
conferences with military officials. Secre-
tary Baker is accompanied by Major Gen.
eral VIM. NJ Black. chief of engineers !;
Lieutenant Colonel M. L. Brett and Ralph
Hayes, his private secretary.
Secretary Baker plans to spend a brief
time in France. inspecting in person the
concrete results already achieved in the
efforts of his department to place in the
field this year an army that will be fac
tor in the campaign. On the eve of his
departure Secretary Baker told members OF
the press who have been in the habit of
seeing him every day that he did not ex-
pect to be away for any considerable
length Of time.
The Secretary and his party left Wash
ington without any other attempt of con-
cealment Of their movements than re-
quest that the press refrain from reporting
his departure, The newspapers again
worked in hearty cooperation to make
the journey as safe as possible from Ger
man submarines for the party. No hint of
the trip had been printed.