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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-02-28
Defendants Testimony.

Mrs. Lester Cumpton, central at
the telephone office, testified to re-
ceiving alarm of fire at Vail home
the night of August 25th.
Mrs. Jesse Brigley, who had
worked for the Walls about a year
before the fire testified that Vail was
good to his family and provided for
them Said the eldest child slept
with him.
Mrs. Hughes testified she had
worked for the Walls and visited
them and they got along as we'll as
any family" Said she had seen Vail
on the street with his family. Said
she heard Vail say at the preliminary
he had poured the oil out of the can
into the tank of the stove.
Mrs. Sylvester Barton testified she
was a younger sister of Mrs. Vail and
had lived off and on with the Walls
before her marriage and that Vail had
always provided we'll for her sister
Said that Royal Powers had tried to
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14
SEEMS GOOD BUSINESS IDEA
Proposed Commercial Register for hol. land Has Powerful Support In
 industrial Circles.

A law tn establish commercial reg ister in Holland has been introduced in the states general. according to a dis patch from r. L. Edwards. commer- cial attache of The Hague. It Is re- ported to have the support of mem- bers of the government, of high legal critics and of important business in terests generally. This Is said to be the culminatiop of Il movement started 20 yeurs ago for the passage ef such a law.
 One of the most important features of the proposed law is that 1t forbids the use of precisely the same name by more than one concern within given districts, 1t also provides that in each given district there shall be maintained a public register in which would be given the name, age and domicile of each member of firm, as well as the extent to which each one might be held legally liable for its obligations. It also would make illegal the use of a deceptive title, including such words. for instance as "hroth- ers," "and company" or "and sons," where the owner is only one person.
 From the proposed commercial reg ister a stranger would he able to as certain the name and residence of holders of not fully paid up shares, and the full particulars us to the na- tionality, residence, etc, of managers, directors and other officers of eorpor- ations and associations. There would also be particulars as to former bank ruptcies of persons or concerns In question. The present law already pro- yides for publication of many of these details, but they are only to be found tn such scattered places that in prac- tice they are not available to the gen. eral public.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14
THROUGH WILDS OF AFRICA
Plenty of Excitement in motorear Trip Recently Undertaken by
 Lover of Adventure.

To travel 1,S00 miles overland in a .notorcar through the wilds of South Africa without a mishap Is considered Il remarkable accomplishment. accord Ing to story in African Motor of Johannesburg.
 In this article k. Asher of Port EliZ- aheth tells of a successful trip. "The roads in this country are notoriously bad, which makes the feat performed by the car the more striking" says MT. Asher. 2
 The journey took him through Gra- hnmstown, City of the Saints, Fort Beaufort and through Bedford, q typi- cal inland city, and many of the inrger settlements,
 In spite of rainstorms and almost impassable roads no difficulty was ex- pcrenced throughout the whole taIl aside from tire trouble. Some portions of the journey were made at the rate of g miles per imperial gallon of gasoline.
 Parts of the journey through Mon- tagu pass and Kyshna hills had to be negotiated in second speed. yet through all of this mountainous travel the re- markable feature was the coolness of the motor. Mir. Asher reported that no water was put in the radiator from Oudtshoorn to Port Elizabeth, which are at opposite sides of this hilly roun' try.
 Describing parts of the trip and com menting upon the appalling road con- ditions in places, MT. Asher says that after plugging and struggling through almost impossible roads, a river was encountered which had to be forded. It was necessary to take the plunge with the car into swift torrent, so deep that he could not open the cur door. The radiator was partly sub- merged but the car plowed through successfully.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14
l.!e'.l Bsard Receives
 Final Instructions

Instructions from Juneau, in- c1uding an order from the Secre- tary of War, issued through the office of the Provost Marshal General, was received here Thurs day by F. Matheson, chairman of Local Board No. 8. The message follows:
 Juneau, Nov. 1918, 1918. Matheson, Wrangell.
 No. A. 11O1. By direction of the Provost Marshal General the following message is wired to all local and district boards in full:
 l. 'The Secretary of War has today, Nov. 11th, issued the fol- lowing order to the Provost Mar shal General:
 You will at once instruct State headquarters and local and dis trict boards immediately to dis continue all work connected with the classification of men who, on Dec. 18th, 1918, attain their thirty-seventh birthday. You will further instruct said boards to complete as expeditiously as possible the classification of all registrants who, on December 18th, 1918, attain their nineteenth birthday and shall not have at- tained their thirty-seventh birth day. You will, finally, at the earliest appropriate mement di- rect all local and district boards to issue questionnaires to all reg istrants who, on Dec. 18th, 1918, shall attain their eighteenth birth day and shall not have attained their nineteenth birthday, and to proceed with and complete as early as possible the classification of such registrants.
 2. Further orders will be is- sued later covering the matter of sending questionnaires to and classifying eighteen-year-old reg istrants.
 3. "In entering pursuant to the foregoing instructions upon what seems, in view of the mighty events of the day, to be the final work of this character to be dore
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14

by the Selective Service System. l extend to the members of that Sstem my personal congratula- tions upon their truly great achievements of the past year and a half, achievements that have taxed to the utmost the time. the ability. and the endurance of all those engaged in the work, Iaad that have furnished the Army Ito which in large measure must be given the credit for saving to the world both civilization and government by the peoples, To you. members of that system, must come a sense of duty we'll done which only loyalty, patri- otism and devotion such as yours can bring. The country and the world knows that it owes to you a debt of thanks and gratitude which cannot be measured by words but only by the affection, the respect, and the esteem. now yours, of those among whom you live and from whom you have taken that which was beyond price.
 4. Tn undertaking the com. pletion of your work under the orders above given, 1 bespeak of you the same interest and tireless energy which has characterized your work in the past.''
 (Signed) Crowder.
 Request newspapers to publish contents of foregoing paragraphs.
 Send third edition question. naires with key lists and ques- tionnaire envelopes to registrars requesting immediate delivery thereof to registrants who shall not on or before December 18th, 1918 attain the age of37. Supply persons at distant places first. Request registrars to mail you registration cards immediately after registering such persons and also send you lists of persons to whom questionnaires were de. livered or mailed and date there of. Thereafter note time of re- turn of each questionnaire.
 Proceed on return of question naires to classify registrants. ages IS to 36 inclusive. both as to classification by local board and by district board. Disregard that portion of circular letter Nov. 4th in conflict herewith.
 Acknowledge receipt by wire and state whether foregoing is fully understood.
 F'INNEGAN.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14

write to his old pals. He tells me to say he had your letter just the day before he left France, and he is glad to hear you are all dolns we'll in Wrangell. The American forces are doing some wonderful work in France and mean to see this war over as quickly as they can. Harry has met none ot the boys from Alaska as yet.
 You say the people of the United States think the war will be over by next August but Harry seems convinced that if the boys do as we'll in the next few weeks as they have m the past, it should be pretty we'll over by Christmas. So you may he seeing us over in Wrangell very Soon, Harry is always talk ing about WrangeIl and is thinking of opening up the Canadian Club again under new management"
 The U, s, Marine Corps are do- ing great work and we hope your son Weston w,ll have the pleasure of assisting in putting few of Fritz submarines to the bottom,
 The above address is our home address but ot course the 'guld mon' goes to France on Tuesday.
 Harry wishes to be remembered to all the brothers of the Arctic Brotherhood and all his old friends.
 We had a photo group taken and if they are st all presentable we will forward you one,
 With kindest regards and best wishes,
 Yours sincerely,
 Barbara Eastman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14
Wrist Score Pads,

A convenient little score pad for the golfer is attached to leather strap, which may be fastened around tue wrist.
 The score pad is worn, of course, on the left wrist and the golfer may lot down memoranda of his score as easily as social memos are scrawfea on starched cuffs---Or used to ha when starched cuffs were in fashion.
 The usefulness of the wrist has been sadly neglected in other years, when the bracelet and occasionally the fan were the only things it was expected to carry. Wrist watches aad golf seaTes now fall to its share as part W tha burden of life's impetilmepts, and very efficiently it meets it's new obligations,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14
2 St. David's Place. Morrison Street,
 Edinburgh, Scotland,

oCls lOs 1S1ot Thomas Dalgity,
 Wrangell. Alaska. Dear MT. Dalgity,
 I have no doubt you will be greatly surprised when you read this, My hubby has asked me to write you a note in his behalf. He has at last been "hooked" after a long life of freedom and bachelor dom. He came home on II days leave last Thursday and we were married two days ago, He has put m a spell of I2 months in France and now is too lazy to even
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14
The Dream and the Rusiness.

"The Germans thought war was re. mantle and glorious" said Brand Whitloek in Toledo address. They're finding it a very sOrdid and disaRpoint- ing business.
 1.-The Germans are in the position of the young lady who was asked it her seaside love affair had heeR very TO- mantle.
 RomahticY she replied. No, Real istie, rafher. Hubert and each thought the other was an immensely rich swell, and it turns out that he collects the monthly miscellaneous on our near-silk parlor curtains,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14
EASTMAN AND MASON
 ARE HEARD FROM

Two interesting letters from Wrangell men in the service were received this week. One is from Julius Mason to the editor and the other. received by Thomas Dalgity, concerns H. B. Eastman for whose safety fears have been entertained for some time. MT. Eastman is safe and happy ac- cording to the statement from the person who is best qualified to make it-his wife. That he has forsaken single bliss will no doubt be great surprise to his many friends here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14
Camp Dodge, Nov. 4, 1918.
J. w. Pritchett,
 Sec. of Moose Lodge.

Sec. of Moose Lodge.
 am writing few lines to let the lodge kuow that all the Wrangell bows are we'll and that all came through the recent epidemic safely, though some of us were very i'll. Anyway the 866 bunch is pretty tough. We are going visiting to the lodge in Des Moines some night, Have been told that they have a big club there. Of course We will get a regular Moose reception. We all would like to pass al evening with the boys but guess there is no chance for awhile as We may go over at any time. Hope to get there in time to singe the kaiser's whiskers but, once again it looks like no chance.
 The boys all send their best wishes to the lodge and look for ward to the time when we can again join in a meeting.
 Sincerely yours
 in P. A. F.
 Julius Mason,
 Co. C.. I4th Inf., U. s. A.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14
WrangeH B0yS Promoted

Leonard Campbell was recently given another promotion and is now Sergt. Campbell. Nick Nuss- baumer, overseas in an engineers corps, received two promotions in a short time, his second one giving him the title of wagoner.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14
Bulletin Fund

As contribution to the bulle- tin fund Mr. J G, Grant this week handed the Sentinel $1Q which was contributed by the fol- lowing citizens;
 G. Hendrickson 1, % J, Piksa 1. % A. w. Guthrie l. % C. J. Leeds l. % Bert McCay .5Q R. P. Worthington .OO l.. A. Olson l. 0Q Earl West =. l. % A. J. Morrison }. l, % G. W. Smith .5G J. c. Grant l. co
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-11-14

Do not forget that a member of the Red Cross will be at the hall Friday between two and five to receive donations.
 For the shave and haircut of satisfaction go to Ed Grigwire's shop. opposite drug store.
 Ed GrigWire's dandruff treat ment is the best on the market, Try it and be convinced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10
GENERAL READERS At
Library LIKE FICTION
Miss Case, Librarian, Submits
November Report To Lib
rary Board.

Readers in general in Sa'um who take
advantage Of the city library prefer
LECTION. In fact it might be said that
10 per cent of those who have cards at
the library prefer to be entertained
with their reading rather than to be
instructed.
The November report submitted to-
day by the librarian Miss Flora Case
to the library board shows that last
month out of 1894 adults who read
from the library, 2307 preferred works
of fiction. And Of the 14'5 books is-
sued to children, 900 were on works of
fiction.
On December 1, 1918, the Salem pub
.ic library included 14,091 volumes and
pamphlets. This is an increase for the
month of SO books for adults and 29
books for children, all by purchase.
The total circulation for November
was 1879 not quite so heavy as that of
November, 1917, due to the general in
fluenZa conditions in the city and
country adjacent The average circula-
tion for the month was 200 day, and
the busiest day of the month was when
365 volumes were issued.
During the past month there was
net gain of 1913 adult readers as shown
by the registration records, and SO ju-
veniles. This brings the total regstra-
tion of November up to 1850.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10
sAIEM
STRENGTH OF navy
SHOULD BE GREATER
Bureau Of Navigation ADJ
vises This In Annual Report
Made Pubic Today.

Washington, Dec. 10.-"A consider
able increase above the present author
lied strength" of the navy is neces-
sary, according to the buroau of navi-
CATION annual report, made public to-
day.
.'Sinco the last annual report" says
the message, written October 10, "the
permanent navy has beSn increased
from $1,000 men and 5000 apprentice
seamen, to 131, ,4S5 men and 5000 ap-
prentice seamen. This number is Just
sufficient to man the ships of the reg
ular navy in commission and to be
commissioned by the end of the pres
ent fiscal year, on the basis of the for
mer complem mt sheets.
To Attain High Efficiency
"Since that date, however, the com
mander in chief has submitted the fin
al recommendation of the fleet, as
result of actual experience with new
and perfected instruments and more
modern methods. This will require an
increase over the old complement, in
order that our efficiency may not be
behind that of other nava' powers.
''tEOr the regular naval vessels that
will be in commission by the end of
the next fiscal year and for the read
justment of complement brought out
by war experience, there will be requir-
ed considerable increass above sde
present authorized strength" -"
The report showed that the war
strength of the navy had been devel-
oped from about $4,000 men to over
100000. The training systems afloat
and ashore made it possible to convert
men from civil life quickly into ca
pable sailors. The Great Lakes and
other stations efficiently cared for the
shore work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10
KARoLYI ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Amsterdam, Dee. 10.-Count Karoly
the Hungarian premier attempted to
commit suicide Sunday, according to a
dispatch from Budapest received here
today. He is said to have been despond-
ent over the political situation in Hun
gary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10
EMPRESS OF BRITAIN ARRIVES

New York, Dec. 1O.-Stolm battered
and ice-clad, the British transport EN-
press of Britain, carrying 24l5 Ameri-
can troops, arrived here today.
Aboard the transport were 4O6
wounded men, mostly veterans of the
9th division-New York national
guard-who fought at St. Quentin,
Mount KENNEL and Camhiai Captain
Putney of Great Falls. Mont, was the
transport surgeon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10
MARKET SAME AS AVERAGE

New York, Dec, l0.-The New York
evening Sun financial review today
said:
There was little in today's stock
market to distinguish it from almost
any session for a week or more back.
The opening was higher and business
in the first half hour or 50 was fairly
brisk After the trading died dewn
while the prices held, indicating that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10
Portland Coal Dealers
Ordered To Refund $l,392.6l

Portland, Or, Dec. 10.-Local dealers
we're today ordered to refund $l3926l
to consumers and the Red Cross.
George T. Dalton, special agent for
the federal trade commission, who has
been comforting with the state fuel ad-
Niristrator here, ordered the refund be-
cause the coal men overcharged custom
ers.
1t is impossible to locate some of the
consumers, so Dalton ordered $74543 of
the total turned over to the Portland
chapter of the Red Cross.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10
Way To Address
Letters To Soldiers

Just to make it clear as to how lat-
ters. should be addressed to soldiers, the
following form is shown. This sample
address is sent out by the Washington
postal officials and approved by army
authorities. Here is the form for the
address and also the return address.
From
Mrs. John Doe,
20 Roe Street,
Salem, Ong gon.
Sergeant John K. Doe,
Co. D, 03d Infantry,
American Expeditionary Force
Complaints are being received by
postal authorities that letters have not
been delivered to soldiers. If the wri-
ter would place the return address on
the upper left hand corner of the en-
velope. then if the soldier cannot be To-.
Gated, the letter win be returned to the
sender.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10

the supply of stocks was not very
large. The general list advanced sew
eral points with the steel and equip
ment groups leading.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-06
Real Estate FOR Sale andtease

have over 5000 acres of agricul-
tural land for sale in Grady County,
in blocks ranging from 10 to 26O
acres also 1890 acres in Stephens,
Garvin and jefferson Counties, which
l will sell cheap and give good terms
on same | also have for sale some
good farms in the northeast part OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-06

this state, in Cherokee, County. Good
bottom land far raising corn, alfalfa,
wheat and oats, and ~close to free
range. | am in position fNsell you a
good home on easy payments\ If you
Wish to sell your place list it with
me. am advertising in two states
besides Oklahoma, and can find you
a buyer Will buy and sell oil leases.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-06
Reaa Estate
AND
farm Loans

Good five room modern house well
located on south hill. A snap. Price
$14OO.
Three room frame house, lot so by
165, close p on South 4th. Price
$3.50.
Here you are; a good three room
house and lot 50 by 165, good well
This property is well located on west
hill. A snap. Price $3.50.
Now is the time buy farm lands.
Let me show you some of my choice
tracts of land at bargain prices.
Plenty of money to loan on farm land
and good city property You should
not fail to get my terms and rates
before placing your loans elsewhere.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-06
REAL ESTATE AND
FARM LOANS

} have * nice q room bOuse
strictly modern with large lot
and close in. to trade for a good
farm
Niet room house. modern,
close ia, hal can lrade for a
good farm.
Have 240 aero farm. 1I0 in
cultivation good improvements, +,
close 10 ioWH This viii make a
man "a nice home VIII sell for
@S0Go. on trade for good grass
lui
lhavc lois oi money 10 loan on
good farms. Can give you rates
and terms that are attractive.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-06

l., - FOOL AdmlWsirauon.
10 OF song sez "Dar's Sugar in
de Gourd," but Br'er 'Tater lows
iat do only SUGAR he's studyin'
bout now-a-days is what's in dc
sugar bowl en- hits gwine ter stay
dar.
DE folks wots doin' de fightin'
mus have sugar fust
But ef dars emmy sweet'nin' in
de gourd now days, he sho' gwine
ter git tapped, cause dey's iookin'
for syrups en- 'lasses en- money to
"substitute.o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-06
(First published Aug. ., 191S.)
In the County Court Of Grady County,
Oklahoma

Oklahoma
In the matter of the estate Of c.,
L. Meier, Deceased.
No. 9O7
The State of Oklahoma 10 the heirs,
Next of Kin, and all persons inter
csted in the estate of said C. L.
Meier, deceased, greeting;
You are hereby notified that tho
Aubyme Oil & Gas Company, a cor
pofation, has filed its petition pray.
ing for an order of this Court reqnir-
ing aud directing the adminstatrix OF
said estate to assign, transfer AID
deliver to the said 6ubyme Oil q
Gas company one certain Oh and gas
lease covering the North Half Of the
Sonth West Quarter of thef North
West Quarter Of Section 20, Town
slip is North. Range Is East. in Wa
gcner County, OSlahoiiH~.SNd that
said application aud petition will ue
heard a. regular term OF said
Csar. he'd AZ tha Court Room of said
Court on the 9th day Of September
A. ~ 1915 at tsn O'Clock A NJ
Witness my maud and seal Of said
Count hereto affixed. u,is tAe 70 day
Of August A. d. 1879
L. ~. Davenport,
s-S-3t county Judge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-06


Br'er Tater ain't skcerin' uD O
ghos' wen he say we alls mus eat
less wheat en- less meat. en- save all
de fat en- sugar we kin. WI has list
got ter feed dat big army er fghtia
soier boys en- we kin do hit BY eatin'
right smart mo- taters en- garden sass
en- eatIn' mo- fish en- game 'stid or
pork and beef Ef we alls don't
gin ter feed dem soiers right now
We'll be feedin' somebody 10 long
en- it won't be US.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-06

Miscellaneous.


WantedTo buy Aubyme oil stock
bottom land dandy location
o i this Price $4,000
Missouri farm trade Oklahoma land
5acreTe exas Oklahoma landc<~
Some land,
Buick Studeaker
o city farm property
for oil stock good light also
oil ST o good light
Nice improved
and light scale this place
3soy brick hotel and store building for rent cheap
Farm Loans.
make application getting
scare rate
LET us WRITE TORNADO TNsuRANCE "
MAJOR BROTHERS
611 Firef Natinnai {1ari, i}l8o ph0gc 2e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-06
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS:
CitU PrODertu.


house South 18th Price $45O
Goud 8
painted Hill
Farms.
east
Middlebug well
adjoining
Chiasha fst alfalfa land Ly
Ing wute
acr NJ,
house and
alfalfa commercial II
No altitude
Oklahoma