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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-27
FROM OUR SOLDIER BOYS

by Sergeant Guy H. Smith. Camp Grant
Rockford. Illinois. February 1871
Friend Otto Davis; We have had several
spring days lately, have had little
mud and plenty of water. 1t has turned
eo-eer ana rms morning we had a couple Of
inches OF snow.
Last s.s.ssf,,y was in Rockford, ana while
be enjoying the winter here Her hostess
Mrs. Glen, gave her Edison phonograph and
sixty records TO Go. B. / vent up to Rockford
WEDNESDAY evening and got the machine ana
since then It has been busy cnt ertaininp. Us
II Eet5 70 rest during cur leisure hours I
tn nk l vii write home fer some Of our
records A. IS a cylinder machine We are
surrey grateful fer such things
20 ~ We pra1ticed moving. We had two
or three cay TO set ready. We did il Just
o. We VIII when We 90 to France. We ear
r.ef tiGnket roll containing a few pieces
OF clothing, toilet articles, and mess kit
All other belongings were put in our
parrark bags. Those were hauled in the
WAGON trains. The barracks was thoroughly
cleaned and we lett everything shipshape
ne BAGS were loaded into the WAGONS at
atoat seven this morning. At half-pagt sew
eA We marched to the Grill field and passed
IN Review We then Rad inspection aud re-
turned at hall past nine. Upcu arriving we
MAJ an inspection Of rolls and quarters
iittis later the wagons came hack and now
we are peacefully settled in our old home"
II wls sncwing during the Review but it
- quite pleasant this D. m.
We aust had supper and we had some real
apple pie The cocks baked the pies this D.
m. Billy Signcnson is one OF the student
cooks and think / saw him with his fingel-s
IN the dough We are anxiously waiting for
the next contingent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-27

BY Semer Kjos, 12s Inf. Band. Camp Mer-
rift, New Jersey, February s.
Dear Brother: We arrived at our dastina.
ton tins noon. We had very pleasant trip.
Travelled in slecpers all the way We came
. by way of StLCuis. Cleveland Buffalo and
down this state to Hoboken. They were hav-
: ing a street car strike at StLouis the time
we passed through there. Hundreds of car
{ loads Of coal were tied up along the route
/ Old women and children were busy picking
: up pieces OF coal along the tracks. At Cieve-
land We were aroused by shouts from bystand-
ers that an American transport had been
sunk. When we got hold of a paper and
read about the disaster found tnat part
OF our division was on the sunken transport
Three different fellows in the same car as
/ was had brothers on the boat. c As far as
Z they know they safe.) 1t surely created
some excitement After all it gives us bet
ter protection when go, and it makes us
al! the more eager to get crack at the kaiser
ms Is surely a lonesome place. ! don't
know how many thousand soldiers there are
here. 1t surely is some bunch. We are not
( allowed outside the limits of camp except on
a pass Some of the boys are getting "a
hours leave to go to New York / am going
to try to get one next Thursday. II il only
10 miles from here. As the boys put It AS
minutes from Broadway"
l expect to be in the aviation service when
We get over there. They refuse to give
transfers uES we get over. of course we
don't know When we are going to leave here
think it will be before many days There
is plenty of snow here and lots of ice on
top 1t has been raining all cay. | suppose
broken legs, We certainly have taken lots
of spills to day.
Editor Charles Leicht of the New Lisbon
Times. has broken into poetry. The frater-
nal brethren have an aversion to poetry but
they all excuse Leieht because it is war
times. Below are his lines.l
Dedicated to Officers and Men Of 128th Inf.
32nd Div, N. G. Camp Macarthur, Waco,
Texas.)
The world in triumph and freedom will shout,
When kaiser Wilhelm has been put to rout
Uncle and Allies will have won the fray
When Sammy marching home hoo-ray
The peace of nations will then be safer
And treaties other than scraps Of paper"
High seas will be free in every way,
When Sammy comes marching home hoo-ray
No more will innocent nations suffer,
BY might of kaiser other "duffer''
World democracy will have come to stay
When Sammy comes marching home, huo-ray
The banners of freedom in glory will wave
Ger lands of the free and homes of the brave
Die Wacht Rhine will have frazzled away
When Sammy comes marching home, hoo-ray
Come, let us all join in doing our might,
That the world may be safely set Alright
Then joyful and happy will be the day.
When Sammy comes marching home, hoo-ray
Let's sing that loved song, uncovered we
stand,
The Star SpanRed Banner" of Liberty Land
And America too, in a manner most gay,
When Sammy comes marching home hoo-ary
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-27
The investments:

Seven Per Cent Preferred Stock its proceeds Invested Property
approved by the Wisconsin Railroad Commission required by
Law; behind which Developed Property, composed of Water
Powers Electric Plants Gas and Heating Plants Water Works
property, and Local and Intermban Railway lines.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-27
The Reasons:

To build cooperative influence the territory served by ha
Considerable Interest in the Company owned by Residents of
territory.
To provide for the future development of the Companys Pre-
ties with Capital Drawn from the Communities Benefited
To keep much of the Net Earnings as Possible in the Local
in which they originate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-27
The Advantages:

Every property supervised by the State this Stock Issue Author
lied by the State adequate the payment Promised Dvd
ends permitted by the State and the Income Return Create
than be obtained from other forms of investment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-27

Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-02-27
The Earning Power:

Based Fair Prices established by law nsurng
Sale of the Companys Products and Service;
served showing constant growth and every New Home Industry
the Companys Territory Further Contributor income
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05
Methodist Teachers Meeting


Tie Methodist officers and teach
ers' meeting will be held Tuesday eve
ming at 7:30 with Mrs L. n. Green.
Let every one be present to plan for
next Sundays work.
Mrs. Clyatt, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05
THE GOOD SPORT
AND THE TTTEWAD

lContinued from Second Pagel
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05
0CALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
IL You Have Any News for this De-
partment, CAN Two-One-Five
or Two-Seven
In Our Stead

In Our Stead
LENA d. T. Clarke in Tropical Sun
How shall we let our loved one go
Who blessed our homes so long,
Dispelling trouble with smile,
Or cheering with song?
How shall we spend the lonely day,
And bear the sleepless night
When they have gone SO far away
To succor those who fight?
We surely could not hold them here
When duty's call was plain;
But how shall we live thru the days
Till they return again
The Red Cross calls us TO it's aid
Their need is urgent too,
There should not be an idle hand
While they have work to do.
And far away near battlehelds
Their cross its way will take
To find our soldiers in their need
And save them for our sake.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05

CONTINUED from First Pager
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05
IMPORTANT NOTICE

It is very necessary that the Ocala
Motor Club have a large attendance
at the Florida State Automobile As
ISOLATION, which viii be held in Or
lando, Monday, Feb. 4th. Every
member of this local organization is
invited to attend this meeting and we
should by all means have a large~at-
tendance. DR.. E. G.. Peek is a dele
gate from this club, and we should ga
in a large body to back our delegate.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05
INCOME TAX COLLECTOR

Deputy Collector C. T Watson viii
be in room 213 second floor, postofice
building, until the 18th instant, with
blanks and other necessary informa-
ton, and viii be glad to assist all
persons liable for income tax returns.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE ATTORNEY

To the People of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida: ] hereby announce
my candidacy for reelection to the
Office of state attorney, Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida, in the approach
ing primary 4 have tried to merit
and will greatly appreciate your sup
port. George w. Scofeld.
January 4, 1918.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05

Mrs. III. b. Clarkson leaves this aft
ernoon for a weeks visit to Mrs. Cut
Ter att Crystal River. Master Harry
Jr., who has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. Willard Blood since Friday, will
remain IN the country until his
mother returns.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05
Meeting of Kings Daughters

The regular monthly meeting of the
Kings Daughters will be held Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock at the
Methodist church. All members urged
to come. Mrs. Clyatt, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05
NOTICE
NOTICE
OcaIa Iron Works Stockholders Meet
inc

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Ocala Iron Works win
be held in the company Office, 0cala,
Fla. on Monday, the 4th day Of Feb
ruarv. Al. ID. 1918, at 10 o'clock q. m,
for the purpose Of electing officers
and such other business as may be
required to come before the meeting.
Dated IN Ocala, Fla, this the 7th
day Of january, A. d. 1913.
(Signed): George MacKay,
Chas. e. Simmons, President.
Secretary. 1-15-tues-sat
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05

Buy war savings stamps.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05

.Ocala friends of Mr., and Mrs.
Frank Spartlin of Atlanta, viii be in
terested to hear of the little daughter
who arrived at their home last week
Mrs. Spartlin was formerly Miss
Carol Dean and made many friends
here ON her visit to Mrs. j. FL. Mason
of Tampa, formerly Miss Minnie Sto-
vail. The little arrival is the second
daughter in the Spartlin home
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05

Mrs. G. M. Butler of Eustis arrived
in the city Saturday to look after her
business interests in this section.
Mrs. Butler will be here for several
weeks and will be the guest of Mrs.
Ola Potter and children.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-05

club members do not wish TO claim
that they made all or even the great
er number of the sweaters sent to
Co. A, but are glad to be counted
among the women of the city who
have accomplished this worthy work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04
Ube 00aeaklp Dullnoggrr
MONDAY ITBRI11IY l. 1918.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY /, 1918.
The virol In His system Won't KIN

The Nitrol In His System Won Nlll
lit
J. A. Hawkins of o, a. c., who is
conducting an anti-smut campaign
among the farmers, was in Pendleton
last week, according to a news note
he might go on to Weston and eN-
tend his endeavors to include the
conversation and writings of a GER
tain editor of that town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04

his face against a League of Nations
The conferees stood about the DIG
room in separate groups. occasion
ally the eyes of one group straEeu
toward another, but the amaisoh'
hadn't begun to work.
Came then col. House. of Ausllh'
Tex. u. s. \. Almost instantly all was
changed.
Lord Northcliffe saw him first nut
the crowd closed about rapidly to fol-
low Northcliffe's handshaking eA-
ample. Soon nothing but the Ginning
upper curve of the Colonels unthatch-
ed head could be seen.
one consequence of this concentra-
ton on the Colonel was that Lloyd
George and Earl Reading entered Il
moment later were almost unnoticed'
all backs being turned toward the
door.
The conferees moved into the coun-
ell chamber and the doors closed, with
me on the outside.
Every now and then reporter IS
terribly tempted. This was one OF
Those times. I could have walked in
and participated, silently, in that
conference. / was sure
of it and one of the American mem
hers confirmed the opinion later. But
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04
28 YEARS AGO

CFrom the Daily East Oregonian,
Feb. 4, 1900
Wanted, a dog that viii keep
chickens off a yard, no objection If
the dog is one that will eat up said
chickens. If a dog is not obtained
soon a gun will be procured.
Deputy Marshall John Durham has
purchased house and two lots on
Jackson street near the levee of Mr..
w, F. Matlock, consideration $500.
The city pound was blown down by
Yesterdays wind but owners of stray
ing stock who flatter themselves that
their COWS would thereby be released
are sorely disappointed. The animals
we're rapidly corralled in the o. & w.
T. stockyard.
Mr.. w. H. Frye who lives at Nolin
returned today from a trip to Kansas
Missouri and Arkansas. He brought
back a large pocketful of copper pen
MES as a momento of his visit.
The Umatilla river has risen from
three to four feet since Sunday noon
and moves along in threatening ma
iestY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04
FROM THE PEOPLE
A WARNING.


Portland. ore, Feb. 4, 1918.
Editor East Oregonian;
am authorized to transmit the
following as a news item for inmedi-
ate release and without expense to
the government, and would be oblig-
ed if you could find space for the
same to assist in calling attention OF
all persons concerned to the steps
which VIII be taken to locate delin-
quents in case proper returns are not
made in accordance with the provis-
ions Of the War Tax Act of october 3,
1917;
Somebody is going to tell on you If
you do not pay your income tax. Con.
gress has fixed it 50 that somebody
must tell, whether he wants TO or
not.
One section of the War Income
Tax Levy, exhaustively comprehen-
siye in scope, requires every person,
without exception, and every corpor-
alton, partnership, association, ana
Insurance company in whatever ca
paclty acting, who paid $500 or more
tc anOthr person. corporation, part
Eership. association, or insurance
company as interest, rent, salaries.
wages, premiums, annuities, compen-
satlon, remuneration. emoluments, or
other fixed or determinable gains,
profits. and income, to report the
name and address of the person, cor
poratlon. etc. 70 whom the payment
was made, together with the amount
OF the payment. TO the commissioner
Of internal revenue at Washington.
using a form prescribed for the pur-
pose. Form 1893. now to be had
from al collectors offices Tho
forms must be filled out and returned
on or before March ]. 1913, accom- %
panied hy Form 1896. which is n let
ter uf trausmittal and affidavit cer-
trying the accuracy of Form 1899.
Very respectfully,
MILTON a. MILLER.
Collector.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
(IN ADVANCE.

Premiums may be paid by
the man, or by some one for
him, by allotment of pay, or
from the government deposits
of the insured. Unless other
arrangement is made, premi-
ums will be deducted from the
pay of the insured.
Once granted, the insurance
may be held as long as the
premiums are paid whether
the man leaves the service OF
not provided it is converted in
TO permanent forms within
five years after close of the
war.
The premium rates during
the war run from sixty-three
cents per month per thousand
at the age fifteen to $3.35 per
month per thousand at age
sixty-five, increasing annually
upon the anniversary of the
policy at the rate for an age
one year higher.
The monthly instalments
paid the beneficiaries under
these policies range from $5.75
per $1,000 per month to
$3.50 per month on a $4,000
policy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04

Dy the Same Process of Reasoning.
Fin PetcrSons Name Would Rc
UnyollCm.
Editor Bulldogger:
Can you enlighten me as To whore
the town Of Yoakum got its name?
Aud ohlige,
COUNTY" HISTORIAN.
Inquiry shows that it took its name
from Judge Yoalum. As 10 where
he rot his name we cant say, mt
suppose It came from his ability IN
joining bridal couples Editor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04
SPEED THE WAR INSUR'
ANCE

~ HE Red Cross is doing
VI well to call attention to
the fact many soldiers
have not taken out their war
insurance. The war insurance
provision is one of the most
worthy things about our war
program. Where a man has
not taken out insurance his
relatives, if he has any should
call attention to his oversight
and pay the premiums them
selves if necessary.
Those in the service in Oc-
tober Is, 1917 (the date of the
publication of the terms of in
surance) have the privilege OF
applying for the insurance up
to February 12, 1918. To those
entering the service after Octo-
ber Is, 1917, the privilege is
granted for 120 days after the
date of entrance.
The insurance may be made
payable only to a wife, hus-
band, child, grandchild, par
ent, brother or sister, the in
sured having the right to
change the beneficiary at any
time without the consent of the
beneficiary, but only within
the class just mentioned; The
insurance is not assignable or
subject to claims of creditors.
The insurance may be con
tinued as yearly term insur-
ance until five years after the
termination of the war, when
to be retained it must be con
yerted into other and more de-
sirable forms of governmental
insurance. Regulations to be
promulgated will provide for
the right to convert the same
into ordinary life, twenty pay
ment life, endowment matur-
ing at age sixty-two, and into
other usual forms of insurance.
The payment of premiums
therefore cannot be required
by the government for a longer
period than one month in ad-
vance and no medical examl-
nation will be required when
the insurance is converted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04
UNDER THE CAMOUFLACE
Observations Mclctt.
Omitted staff Correspondent)

PARIS, Nov 3O.--pue de Grenelle
was dark and deserted at $50. So,
too, seemed the big building of the
Russian Embassy. The doorman led
me to NJ. Maklakoffs room through
halls that echoed our footsteps. In a
great, sombre room, lighted only by
n desk lamp in one corner, stood the
lonesome figure of Kerensky's envoy.
He is big, vital sort of person, but
he looked as lonesome as big Russia
looks now on the worlds map.
Despite "A thick beard he looked
youthful. The bearditself. jet black
and short, was ragged; it had the ap-
pearance of being tolerated as some
thing unavoidable, but not encour-
aged.
The interview proceeded, after a
brief try-out in French and another
/ in French in straight Russo
py in English and ITS extended use
proved something OF an ordeal Tor
him, but he stuck herolcally To the
task. lie confined himself 10 simple
Istatements-notl IN words OF one sEl-
liable, of course, for IN a foreign
tongue it isn't the short words that
usually are easiest but the long ones
and made pretty talr progress IN elu-
! cidating the subject, How can Am
erica Best Help RUSSIA?
The use OF both arms alded MN a
appeared 10 peheiII pS si''lns ilr9' ,,yi. VI,
one 1901 ana tiIeil on tnG oIlie,' hu'
ne WASH sd'i9Lleu ma he ii''u Wv
hlIfiSeiL c'eHi' '""osi iie ii''' ''''' -
]
AS was le"EliS 'iiIi NJ ~,
/ ploilu III u'lac''eu ae"''cii'd.'
am D"77'i"'i "SiAe' nm - .
eu me pdch 70 my cHIit' '"u 9iio1 :,
s,,,l aul e'iiil - - 0vfnrd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04

didn't go in. Aside from the ethics
of the thing. there was always the
possibility Of being kicked clear from
the hanks of the Seine TO the far
away banks of t6e wabash.
The session lasted less than an
hour. barely time to telephone the
office and pay "A flying visit to the
tomb of NAPOLEON in des Invnlides
across the way. It being one Of the
threedays in the week when visitors
are admitted there. was an immense
throng. dividing their homage between
the plain casketof the Emperor ana
the flower bedecked aeroplane Of
Guynemer. on exhibition in the court
yard About half of the visitors wer"
French soldiers and their families.
Ten per cent We're Americans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04
The Kernel and Us.

The Kernel and Is.
I'VE personally intend to SOC he
fore lcng how quickly tie &ulldog-
ger Cd can climb "A tree--miHdful OF
the fact that the shape of his head
and his mental characteristics indi-
cate a far from remote descent from
his arboreal ancestors SAYS Kernel
Wood in the Weston Leader.
We admit our ancestree
May lead back to the monkee,
At least we've always felt inn
PEELED to climb,
And an ape We would prefer
As our progenitor.
To IA spineless thing that incu'
bates in slime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04
More CamourIage.

Il never could understand SAID
the Gullble Gooh. why the lawyers
term one of their Voluminous argu-
ments a brief.
THAT'S to make the court think
that they have incorporated only II
very small part of what they really
know on the subject" replied the
Witness Wisacre.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04
THE MESSAGE.

} one mighty moment there 10
} stir.
} Rudy and young and proud
and free.
} Up the great hills where mad
winds whirr,
J Down the great slopes that
} meet the sea
} Struggling and striving, set 10
win.
Not mid the quiet of things,
} But out, in the great world
} tempest din,
} Where the proud blow of bat
tie sings.
} Through the shadow of the
y winter
Let the fairy message ring
} That the velvet wales are wait
ing
} For the violets of the spring.
, Selected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04

the First National will erect a
big office building on its excel
lent corner.
~SsSS-S-~~~
Having criticised Secretary
Baker for everything they can
think of it will now be in order
for the critics to censure him
for planning a trip to the war
zone.
Those Berlin strikers are
now getting a taste of kaiser
methods themselves and it may
help them greatly in under
standing the allies determine
ton to put an end to such
stuff.
The food administration if il
gets the real facts will find
that much of the retailers
profits have already been
"curbed" very strongly.*
~S~-~S~-~-~~~
If the German army Is
needed to keep order in Ber-
lin our boys will have ar
easier time in the field.
100000
Some of us can now get the
kind of bread we have long
been wanting.
S-S-SSS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-04
i TARDY POLICY BUT A
JUST ONE

AANITH reference to drunk
W men appearing in the
police court Pendleton
is now following a policy that
if adopted years ago by all
cities and towns would have
produced highly desirable re-
suits. A fine of $50 for drunk
eness is not excessive. Drunk
eness is a serious offense for
the reason that an intoxicated
man is more than a mere nui-
sance. He is liable, through
his responsibility or through
criminal passions aroused, to
commit a felony. The num-
Der of serious accidents attri-
butable to drink are legion.
The relation between drink
and crime is strikingly shown
by the decrease in criminal
cases in district after it has
gone dry. The records of the
circuit court and of the Ore
gon penitentiary tell the story
for this state. Now if by get
ting drunk man makes a pos
sible criminal of himself why
indeed should not drunken
ness be regarded as something
more than a trivial offense,
with the old time punishment
of S5 or three days in Jail. The
$50 now being imposed on the
rare cases that appear these
days is not too heavy. 1t
would not have been unreas-
enable in the days when the
town was wet. If in those
days rigorous penalties had
been meted to those loOslng
control of themselves the pol
icy would have worked effec-
lively for temperance.
>~0S-s-ss-~
Umatilla county has just
buried one soldier dead and
has another in France; charge
these lives to the kaiser and
the German idea of world
domination through force and
frightfulness.
Perhaps some day when the
war is over and liberty loans
no longer have to be handled