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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03
THE DESIRE OF THE SOLDIER

Boys in the army, boys in the train
ing camps wherever those camps may
be located are anxious for news from
their home people, from their home
towns, from localities where the sur
roundings were familiar in civil life.
This desire is illustrated through a
letter received last week by Mrs.
Mary M. Mitchell, of this place. 1t ap-
pears that Mrs. Mitchell had written
to Frank Bowerman, formerly of this
place, now serving in the aviation
branch, and stationed in Texas. BY
some twist of the mail service the let
ter drifted off to Virginia and hap
pened to pass through the hands of a
soldier in the army mail service who
enlisted from north central Washing
ton. The letter to young Bowerman
was forwarded to the proper address
and the soldier who handled the letter
wrote to Mrs Mitchell as follows, the
return address on Mr. Bowerman' S
letter being simply "Neuter Unknown,
Box 95, Oroville, Wash"
Aviation Branch, Va, April 21, 1S.
To some one near my own home:
This morning while looking over
some letters to be sent back to Kelly
Field I ran across yours sent to a
fellow now in Kelly Field. Don't know
how it ever came down here. but It
did. The most important part about
| it was it came from the good old state
of Washington, and at that eastern
Washington, and still better from Oro-
vile. I hail from Wenatchee, or near
there rather, and letter from so
near home at that sort of thrills one
so. You will never know how much
until you get so far from home and
friends. l do not know If you are a
| mother, sister. brother, friend or
sweetheart of the boy whose letter
found the address on, but wish, who
ever you are, that you would write
me a good letter. This is great life
| The camp I am in is rather small
still it is quite exciting at times. In
a very short time now we may take a
little ride on the water and then we
will get our first taste of real soldier
life. Please write soon to a lonesome
soldier and tell me who you are and
if I can write again. Sincerely your
friend,
ACT. SERGT. JOHN NJ. COLUMBUS
U. S. Mail Orderly, 9Th Balloon Dept.
Aviation Branch. Va"
Mrs. Mitchell received the letter
late in the evening, walked to hel
home, over a mile from the postoffice
responded to the cry of the lonely
heart the same evening and ther
| walked back to the postoffice ant
mailed her letter.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03

town for a few minutes each one of us
filling our eyes with the curious scenes.
Then We proceeded to the railroad yards
cars, which were to transport US to our
destination. The appearance Of this train
created great deal Of comment and not
road equipment is very different from
American. The cars are much smaller
and their appliances seemed to us very
ears eoua r1est
where the toy makers got their models.
In fact the models looked little larger
than many Of the toys we had played
'S cheveaux. 40 hommes." 8 horses. 40
mem. according to the size, which in
dicates how little distinction is made be-
we climbed on board and crowded into
our places. sitting on rougn wood benches.
| probably had better not tell the number
without room to change position, and
you would probably not readily believe
me me If l . did That trip will always be
co%rse because thas s is habit OF Soldiers
but everyone who took the trip declares
he would not have missed it and the
chance to tell about It later Oh.
stopped at our station and got out of our
cramped quarters. We found ourselves
in a pleasant country and in comfortable
heretofore as far as permissible. Since
then we have changed to this station but
we travelled much better coming here.
Since landing in France we have dis
covered that large part of life in a field
army consists of hard work. We do not
observe union hours. either. There is an
endless amount of work to do and II is
up to us to get 1t done and keep things
going. II that cannot be accomplished
in eight hours we keep at 1t for eighteen,
and we don't lay off for holidays But
at that our time Is regulated as far as
possible. Meals come at regular hours
and reveille is the most dependable call
there Is. 1t never fails and Is never late
l have ventured to write these things
because I read two letters today publish
ed in Seattle papers from officers in our
washington regiment that gave all of
the foregoing and more information. So
much time has elapsed besides, that there
could not possibly be any military value
to what I am telling here.
There is nothing exciting or romantic
about the tale, other than the fact that
It relates to our progress in preparation
for participation In this war.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03
BIG RED CROSS BENEFIT.

There were great goings on at the
old camp Of Loomis last Friday even
ing, and large delegations from Oro-
vile, Tonasket and the surrounding
country were present to aid the camp
residents in making the goings on an
event to live long in the memory Of
all who participated. Thirty or forty
people motored over from Oroville to
help swell the crowd, and every in
dividual member of the delegation re-
turned home feeling glad he or she
made the trip. 1t was Red Cross
benefit from start to finish, and the
treasury OF that organization waxed
fat through the liberality OF those
present.
The first feather of the evening was
a musical entertainment given under
the direction of Mrs. Fred c. Retzer,
in which the little people supplied
delightful entertainment for an audi
ence that not only filled the building
to every inch OF standing room, but
overflowed out to the street. The
performance Is said to have been one
Of the best those present had ever at
tended where the performers were
children. The musical numbers were
excellently executed, while the dane
ing and drills could not be excelled.
The Highland Fling, by Margery
Richmond and song by Iris Rhoden
were especially mentioned. The fol-
lowing is the program as presented:
Plano solo-."Song Without Words" L.
Streabbog;. Dolores Douglass.
Piano so!o-'Bridal Roses" George
Piano Solo-"Fascination" (Valse
Lente). Jacques Berthrame; Margery
songm"Laddie Boy" Gus Edwards:
Piano Solo-''Ours" dance Capriccioso)
Howard Cadmus: Marjorie Vail.
} Pan1 SSey sSs Pows2st s9sna hs1, fhs 9sssas r. an
Plano Duet-"Rustic Dance" Ludwig
schytte; Winnie Barnum and Mrs; Retzar.
Dance" Highland Fling" Margery
Four minute talk by J.. A. Merva.
Piano Duet-"1n Martial Spirit" Emili
Foss Christian; Eva Woodard and Mrs.
Piano solo9"Pure AS Snow" Gustav
Lange Bertha TIns Tiliman 's Mareery nse h. Rich.
mond, Marjorie vaii and Dolores Doug
lass.
Piano Solo--'Song Of the Nightengale," q"
F. Filipovsky; Winnie Barman.
Song-"Bubbles," Max s. witt; IRIS
Rhoden.
The Red Cross Mrs W. Z. Grant.
Flag Drill; School girls.
America"
A dance followed the entertainment.
prior to the turning loose of nimble
fleet Hon. j. T. Mulligan delivered a
patriotic address that aroused en-
thusiasm to the highest pitch. And
speaking of patriotic addresses 1t
should be mentioned that the four
minute talk by J. A. Merva, of To-
nasket, during the musical entertain
ment, was one Of the strongest ap-
peals to the loyal Americans that has
ever been heard in Loomis. The Eagle
hall was never more crowded, and in
years past there have been many very
large assemblies in that hall. and the
merry dancers made a happy night
|, of it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03

pistol quite handily and determines to
use it on her deceiver If she ever
meets him. She meets him with the
cry, wedding or a funeral" The play
abounds in telling phrases and puns
Each act comes to a very exciting
climax. Pepp is bombed, Buttonbust-
er is arrested by Batty the town con-
stable, Petunia almost sits on a bomb
to her horror, etc.
On May 10th the Loomis school
children will give Rhys-Herbert' s
beautiful flower operetta. A real
operetta with some real clever acting
and actors. Don't fail to see it.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03
E. N. Grubb and wife were up from
Oroville Tuesday.-Molson Leader.


Oroville Tuesday.-Molson Leader
A number of residents of this place
went up to Nelson Saturday evening
and attended a dance at that place.
Chas. Loudon has gone to Montana
where he will assist H. J. Desmond
put in several hundred acres of wheat.
Mrs. Chas. Powell. Sr., and Mrs.
&c. c. Hedger went to Grand Forks, B.
c., Wednesday morning to visit for
two or three days with friends.
The town was fairly crowded with
automobiles of every size, shape and
make Sunday. As it was the first
pleasant Sunday so far this spring
every car owner was. out enjoying the
change, although the dust makes rid
ing anything but a pleasure.
Mrs. E. w. Zebbell left last week
for Seattle to be absent some weeks
visiting with relatives. Mrs. Robert
Evans, who had been visiting friends
in Spokane Joined Mrs Zebbell al
Wenatchee and accompanied that lady
to the coast.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03

patriotic that has been heard in Oro-
VILE, and his impassioned words struck
a responsive chord in the breasts OF
his hearers. We regret being unable
to publish the speech in full, for it
was a telling announcement OF the
German war mad nation and an ar
dent appeal to Americans to stand
steadfast to the government to the
limit of their means in this hour OF
trial.
The excellent and interesting pro-
gram closed with song by the pupils
of Miss Parsons room.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03
GRANGE MEETING

This paper has been requested to
announce that Pomona Grange will
hold a meeting in Oroville on Satur-
day, May II, when it is expected and
hoped that all members Of the grange
in the county who can get here will
attend. Good speakers have been Sc
cured to address the meeting.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03
N. E. CHURCH NOTES

Sunday school at 10 a. M, on the
lawn. Come boys and girls and en-
Joy the outing. o. Montgomery, re-
turned missionary from South Amer
lea, will speak at II a. m. At 8 p. m.
a platform meeting will be held. Rev
j. A. Spencer will speak on the Ideal
Church Member; Henry Bender on
the Ideal Church Official, and H. H.
Felmy on the Kind of Minister Like
Miss Anna Meyer OF Portland will
play special violin selections at both
services.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03
CARD OF THANKS

On behalf of the Oroville branch Of
the Red Cross the undersigned takes
this means of expressing the thanks
of the organization to Mrs. G. M. Van
Alta for her activity in promoting a
rattle by which the branch was the
recipient of some $54.
MRS. F. s. BEALE, Sec.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03

Attention is called to the advertise
ment furnishing free seed corn to all
those who wish to take part in the
second annual corn contest put on by
the bank. This seed is the best to be
obtained and those considering plant
ing should make application for seed
at once to The First National Bank.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday school each Sunday at IL.
Next services will be held on Sunday.
May IL, at II a. m. All are most
cordially invited. G. II. Severance,
Dean.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03

and crumbling stone- walled garden plots
In the heart of the town The shops and
cafes are dingy. and dark and unheated.
A residence and shop can not be dis
tinguished one from the other so far as
outward appearance is concerned.
Our particular village like so many
around a handsome and romantic chateau,
part Of which Is so old that the walls
and donjon tower are crumb'ing away
with grass growing along the top and
a respectable river runs through this
valley and past the town Where the
village touches 1t. the banks are walled
guards the one wide street OF the town
that runs along the river. A broad.
stone-arched bridge spans the stream
the river drops rapidly @ T lifts POND snd lovers Hers
the snail-like tow barges which form
an important part of the transportation
system of this country.
We are probably impressed more by
the things that are. One Of the most
inconvenient defects here is the total
absence of bath tubs There isn't a
in this place. doubt if there is such
a luxury outside of the. largest cities
OF France. The town has no water sys-
tenn ter; except wells and l have seen no
have fires Sewage runs down the gut
ters of the streets or doesn't run at al
And there are no jitneys.
A noticeable feature of this country
Is that everything that Is built is con-
structed to last for all time. No matter
how insignificant the building may be
or how humble Its purpose. 1t Is built
of stone. A long time is necessarily
taken to complete these structures. but
these people care nothing about that and
labor must be cheap. The smallest cul-
vert on highway is built as strong ana
as permanently as a pretentious bridge
II fill is to be made. It is made. of
stone rather than of earth, or walled up
and carefully faced with stone. Wher
ever a fence is built 1t is made OF the
same durable material
And the people seem to withstand the
ravages of ages as well as the structures
that they build 1t is a matter of de-
bate among the boys whether this is due
to the salubriOus climate or TO tn pick
ling effect of the wine with which they
are constantly and completely filled.
Interesting as all these things are to
us. che big boon is word from home The
letters and the papers we get from home
are our chief joy Fortunately the Sc
nt'le papers come with fair regularity and
they are read with deepest interest and
pleasure.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-05-03


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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
TO SHORTEN ITS YEAR

In its efforts to help win the war
the College of Agriculture of the
University of Kentucky has arranged
to condense its course, opening on
October 14th, instead of September
9Th, and closing next spring on April
18th, instead of continuing until
June as usual.
This is done so that young men
who wish to attend may remain on
the farm during the busy fall season
and return in time to assist in put
ting in the crops.
In order to accomplish as nearly
as possible the usual amount Qt col
lege work in the shortened year, Sat
urdays will be utilized for class
work and other holidays will be re-
duced to the minimum. This, of
course, means harder work for both
teachers and students, but the Col
lege regards it as a patriotic duty.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q q 8 Q p : ~
MUST KEEP DEPARTMENT
POSTED ON ADDRESSES

Washington, June 29.-The i'm
pOrtance of parents and other rela-
tives of soldiers and sailors notifying
the statistical division of the War De-
partment regarding changes in adj
dress, was emphasized in a statement
made to-day by Alya Bradley, director
of the bureau of communication, Lake
Division, American Red Cross.
Recently" said Mr.. Bradley, "a
boy was wounded and taken TO a
hospital somewhere in France. He
feared his mother would worry about
him and was anxious to put her mind
at ease. Through the Red Cross COM
munication service he sent a consol-
ing message home.
1.-The message came to Washington
in a hurry and without delay was for
warded TO the address given by the
boy. In few days the message was
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05
RECENTLY RECORDED DEEDS.

Joe T. Miller, a parcel of land to
Morgan James, $342.S6.
Luke Taylor, two lots in Hayti to
]. w. Ford, $45.
C. NJ. Patton, 33 acres to Mary A.
Patton, S640.
J. Albert Leach, two lots in Beaver
Dam to Jennie Williams. $3.50.
Lige WOODBURY., rs acres, quit
claim deed to James l. Clark, $1.OO
John A. Rowan, 80 acres to Liver
more Timber Company, $4,000.
70 Clarence Riddle, 40 acres to w. ].
Bell, 500.
A. w. Brown, 60 acres to Buell.
Midkiff, $500.
E. B. Embry, lis acres to Clarence
Smith, $500.
d. l.. Miller lot in Beaver Dam to
r. S. Jackson, $1.275.
w. N. Stevens, so acres to Henry
Hinshaw, $2,250.
C. H. Tichenor, so acres to r. c.
Hudson, 5000.
A. C. Baughn, SO acres to George
Midkiff, $3.50.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05
NATURAL CAVES NOW USED
FOR AIR RAID PROTECTION

London, June 29.-There is one
English town with 10000 population
which has utilized and extended nat
ural caves in chalky formations be-
meath the city, as dugouts during air
raids. This city gets most every raid
on London twice, both going and
coming There are enough of these
caves to hold every man, woman and
child in the city. The caves have been
provided with proper ventilation,
DRAWINGS, and in some instances,
where several families have dubbed
together, private caves are maintain
ed and these are carpeted, furnished
and otherwise made habitable for
protected stays during aerial bonn
bardment. Most of the caves are
thirty feet or more beneath the sur
face of the ground which makes
them absolutely safe from bomb eff
fects. In sense, the place is a min
iature underground Verdun, minus
soldiers and munitions.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05
ASSIGNS RED CROSS WORK.
June oath, 1918.

June 24th., 1918,
Mr. w. II. Barnes, Chairman, Ohlc
County Chapter, A. II. c., Hart.
ford, Ky.
Dear Sir.-The following is the
quota of work assigned to the Ohio
County Chapter, to be finished 10y
September list, provided the cleve.
land Bureau furnishes sufficient ma.
terial:
100 Bed Shirts-Pattern No. 30
Medium - Canton Flannel or Light
striped outing.
65 Girls Chemises-10 yrs.-Pat-
tern No. 110-Unbleached Muslin.
100 Sweaters.
500 Pairs Socks.
am forward a copy for the quota
to Cleveland with instructions to fill
orders sufficient for the quota.
Patterns can be secured from The
Mccall Co., Chicago, ILL.,, at 10 cents
each.
Should your Junior Auxiliary do
any work during the summer, their
quota must be part of this assign
ed to the chapter. OF course you
understand this quota includes all
branches and auxilaries you may
have. Very truly yours,
Ida HAFFORD,
State Supervisor Woman's Work.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05

The Army Medical Department has
developed a mobile X-ray outfit for
use near the front, carried on modi-
fed Army ambulance. 1t consists of
a standard portable outfit made up of
a Delco gas electric set, high-tension
transformer, special type Coolide
tube, and includes an X-ray table,
dark room, and complete set of ap-
paratus for the localization of for
eign bodies. Some of these outfits
are already in service abroad and 55
are in course of shipment.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05

Doing hard work in bent or stoop-
that is painful. If the muscles have
become strained, you can't get rid
of it without help. The great pene-
trating power of BILLIARDS SNOW
LINIMENT will appeal to you most
strongly at such times, because it is
the very thing you need. Price zoe,
soc and $500 per bottle. Sold by
Ohio Co. Drug c. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05

SURGEONS agree that in cases Of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds. the
FIRST TREATMENT is most impor-
tant. When an EFFICIENT anti
sceptic is applied promptly, there is
no danger of infection and the wound
begins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast, BOROZONE is the
IDEAL ANTIsEPTIC and HEALING
AGENT. Buy it now and be ready
for an emergency. Price csc, soc.
S1.OO and $3.50. Sold by Ohio Co.
Drug Co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05
FORDSVILLE.
OFFICIAL SCHOOL CALENDAR.
County Board OF Education.

E. S. Howard, S. S. o. C.
Div. No. ii. NJ. Hoover. Hart.
ford, Ky.
Div. No. 20. W. Duff, Fordsville
Ky.
Div. No. 3-H. L. Carter, Narrows
Ky.
Div. No 4-Robert Golf, Rosine
Ky.
Div. No. 5-otis H. Stevens, Beav.
er Dam. Ky.
Div. No. 6-Nat Lindley, Center
town, Ky.
Time of Meeting-1st Monday in
February; LIST Monday in April; LIST
Monday in June; LIST Monday in Au-
gust; 1st Monday in October; LIST
Monday in December.
County Board OF Examiners-E. S.
Howard, Mrs. l. S. Mason, Mrs. o. W.
Duff.
Jan. 25 and 26-Common School
Diploma Examination.
May 10 and 11-Common School
Diploma Examination.
May IT and 1S-County Teachers
(whte).
May "a and 25-County Teachers
(colored).
June 22 and 23-County and State
Teachers Examination (white).
June 2S and 29-County and State
Teachers Examination (colored).
Sept. 20 and 21-County and State
Teachers Examination (white).
Sept. 81 and 28-County and State
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05

In answer to queries regarding the
protection afforded against mustard
gas by American masks, word has
come from the Expeditionary Forces
that no information has been received
that any box respirator of American
or English manufacture has been PEN
etTated in the field.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge-R. W. Slack, Greensboro.
Com'th. Attorney-C. E. Smith, Hart
ford.
Clerk-A. c. Porter, Hartford.
Master Commissioner-Otto c. Mar
tin, Hartford.
Trustee Jury Fund-Cal P. Keown,
Hartford.
LIST Monday in March-i2 days
Com'th. and Civil.
LIST Monday In Maya days-Civll.
LIST Monday in July-12 days
Com'th. and Civil.
Sd Monday in September-12 days
Civil.
4th Monday in November-12 days
-Com'th. and Civil.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05

Forty-six societies representing %
nationalities of foreign-born citizens
prepared monster celebrations, pag-
eants, parades, and speech making
in the principal cities of the United
States for July 4. Represented in
the group were Amenians, Assyrians,
Belgians, Chinese, CzechOslavs, Danes,
Dutch, Firms. French, French-Can-
adams, Germans, Greeks, Hungarians,
Italians, japanese, Lithuanians, Nor
wegians, Poles, Portuguese, Russians.
Roumanians, South Slavs, Sweeds,
and Swiss. In May these societies
appealed to President Wilson to issue
a proclamation calling upon all native
Americans to unite with the foreign
born in observing the national holt
day, and plans for the many celebra-
lions developed after the proclama-
ton was issued.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05
RAPID STUDY.

A teacher asked her class to write
down eleven Antarctic animals. John
ny Jones quickly wrote down his
answer and took up his slate to the
teachers desk. This is what she
read; six seals, four polar bears
and one walrus."
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05
AMERICAN TROOPS
MAY BE TRAINED IN u. s

Paris, June 20.-Premier Clemen-
ceau's newspaper, L'Homme Libre,
says advices have been received from
that plan is under way
for training troops of South American
republics in the United States.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05

If you feel blue" "No account"
lazy. you need a good cleaning out.
HEROINE is the right thing for that
purpose. IL stimulates the liver,
tones up the stomach and puriies the
bowels. Price 6Oc. Sold by Ohio
c. Drug Co. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05

Washington, ID. c., by the construc-
tion division of the Army, without the
employment OF contractor. One. a
3-story structure, 491 feet long, 2GO
feet wide, with a floor space of 27O,-
GOO square feet. was ready for occu-
pancy "a working days after the first
spadeful Of earth was turned.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-07-05

Monthly magazines to be sent to
soldiers and sailors should not be
more than two months old. according
to the Post Office Department, and
weekly publications should not be
more than three weeks old