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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01
GENERAL NEWS

Greenwood is to have a rural po-
ice system and the present system
IS to be abolished.
Food is scarce in Russia. Some
Of the larger cities have no bread
and very little foodstuffs.
A submarine drive will accom-
pany the expected German drive on
The West front.
Forty-seven women and children
were killed in the air raid over Lon
don, and 169 others were wounded.
January 30th, was "Tag Your
Shovel Day.. The idea is to get
everyone to save coal, even a show
elful. g. 4, 80, -, :.
Even the little children who live
near the fighting lines have to wear
gas masks. The gas is no respec-
tor of persons. y
Maxim Gorky, the famous Russian
has been slightly wounded
in a riot in Petrograd.
The Owasco was sunk by a subma-
rine in December. Only two of her
crew Of 81 men were lost. She car
ried a cargo Of gasoline. - -
The oil from the castor bean lis to
be used for lubricating the aero
planes. Ordinary oils will solidify
at great height. :;
Japan says that she. is responsible
for the peace in that part Of the
world and if anything occurs to the
detriment Of the interest Of Japan,
proper measures will be taken.
A shortage Of gasoline is,F being
felt in Bamberg., It is not due to
any real shortage Of gas but to its
not being shipped on account of the
congestion of freight.
Finland has sent an ultimatum to
the Bolsheviki at Petrograd threat
ening declaration Of war if the
Bolsheviki does not stop furnishing
the Finnish revolutionists with arms
/, John s. Parsons, fish and game
warden Of Virginia, was found dead
in his Office. A note was left say
ing to notify his brother. A pistol
was also found. = 8
Arrangements have been com.
pleted whereby 100000 German
alien enemy will be registered.
Forms have been distributed to all
parts Of the country.
Four Of the biggest Of the Miss.
issippi River traffic steamships were
caught in the ice gorges in the Ten.
nessee River and were smashed. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Immediate plans for the rehabili.
tation of the Holy Land to fit it fol
a home for the Jews, is under con-
sideration by the officers of the Zion
ist organization, of New York. II
will be great task. -.
Six men were killed and several
were wounded in torpedo explos'
ion at Norfolk. No suspicious cir.
cumstances surrounded the explos.
ion but a thorough report will be
made. -. -"
The bodies of the Japanese sol
diers and sailors that fell in the de-
stroyer action in the Mediterranean
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

Finland has sent an ultimatum to
the Bolsheviki at Petrograd threat
ening a declaration Of war if the
Bolsheviki does not stop furnishing
the Finnish revolutionists with arms
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Even the little children who live
near the fighting lines have to wear
gas masks. The gas is no respec-
tor Of persons. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

A shortage Of gasoline is.f being
felt in Bamberg., It is not due to.
any real shortage Of gas but to its,
not being shipped on account Of the
congestion of freight. !
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

January 30th, was "Tag Youl
Shovel Day.. The idea is to gel
everyone to save coal, even a show.
elful. jl..is.,.,. +
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

Maxim Gorky, the famous Russian
has been slightly wounded
in a riot in Petrograd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

A submarine drive will accom-.
pany the expected German drive on
the West front. 4,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

The town of Mackay Queensland
in Australia, is almost completely
submerged. A cyclone swept that
part of the world and caused tidal
wave. Great loss of life was the
result.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

Six men were killed and several
were wounded in torpedo explos-
ion at Norfolk. No suspicious cir
cumstances surrounded the explos-
ion but a thorough report will be
made. .. ... .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

Charleston W. Va, has Hssn dsis
aged considerably by 400 81 M 81 4
Chesapeake and Ohio rrailrosd frs
and the light and power comp
bridge have been washed aWtasg y W II
bridge had to- be dynamic stS b sfes s
lease the ice gorge 5 and q sag u q; @Is' @
business section OF The city cit Il A ss ssss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

Gen. Robert 3. Lees sword { NJ ili| g.
be presented to the Virgins RSSnE
of the Confederate Museum at Rscils
mond: His grandd ddaught hter Mis- lIaa;;
Carter Lee, viii present II sthfonsils||
Gov. Henry Stuart on Wsdnssda
The inscription shows that tia swop3
was given to Gen, Lee by Mary
landers. 4; X l.s3
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Value of all farm crops for 1911
by States, not including the valu'
of animals and animal products
shows Illinois first, Texas second
and Iowa third.
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Mrs. Harry q. Hende has
named Fuel Adniinistr t6r. tor y 6}S
Plains, N. %. II seems liat Ill sIis ssi2 ss
really '.bossins' the delivery aa
coal in that town. When 8 II5s rsFlSS =
orders coal she inspects the sosi SllRS ll
for boarded coal before shss psntl ga
him TO receive . supply M s3sS sss
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The bodies of the Japanese SOL
diers and sailors that fell in the de-
stroyer action in the Mediterranean
last June, have been cremated and
their ashes returned to their homes.
Oil will be the next industry that
will come under the control OF the
government. Plans for instituting
licensing system have been pre-
sented to the Fuel Administration.
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According to the depar rfmslt gSf
labor the workmen in: shs l &
States are sufficient "a e & %sapply tls @
demand. OF course there @il bS &. 4
some 3inconye enience, for build dsts in
have to 30 to the ship baldin3
yards and in like manner ssnoms d u & 5 yiily
have to move to diff ferent locaiit =
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The Andania, one. Of the CunatG q
lines steamships. was struck bys q q
torpedo off Ulster coast s1nasyll 81
morning. The first torpedo nias 3 t
but the second struck amidsliip Sh
carried about 200 people, fort fsrt oS
whom were passengers. @ ssS S!;ss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

In May an exposition viii be shsId
in New York to increase the iites| is
est in more attractive homes 1 III
thought that better homes WiilI mix M
home defenders. This s. md srA e y u
auspices Of the national better hSnsss s
movement. /! .s;E ssss s;Ss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

According to the Detroit
Press Canada is the only Any Il
is getting our bituminus coal Tkss
was q surplus Of fifty million M
in 1917 over I 1915 7 y and Of M { |
amount Canada received u, 500 200
tons. 4. ssls s;laI
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The food problem viii be olyed;
by the use Of tablets. Thsy sI5
be high in their food value and a 4eWSR ~
will be sufficient nouris rnenist IA M eas @
to last g working man al ida 1'l3l' fss
only delay in their being on I 81
now IS that each one costs q s
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-15
FORMER OROVILLEITE.

A letter from our former townsman,
R. Grieger, who is conducting the Oro-
Vile hotel at San Francisco, contains
some news of local interest. He reports
that Maurice CASTILLO has secured a
position with the Western Pacific rail-
road company. Also that Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Powell had visited them, remain
ing for two or three days and then 60
ing on to Los Angeles and San Diego,
expecting to return home by the way
of San Francisco. The Oroville visitors
with Mr.. Grieger and John Bahrs, a
brother of Henry Bahrs, made the
rounds of the Golden Gate park, Cliff
house, and Chinatown. Mr. Grieger re-
ports the family as well, and business
good, with the prospect of securing a
larger hotel. He also states that Miss
Hermina is figuring on going to France
as telephone girl and as Mrs. Grieger
has a sister in Paris they are willing
that she shall go. 1t seems that the
family have learned that number of
Oroville girls" intended to accept the
same kind of positions across the wa
ter and want to know who they are.
If there is any such movement on foot
in town this office has not been in
formed. If there are young ladies con-
Itemplating such an excursion they are
requested to communicate with Mr.
Grieger and they will probably secure
a recruit.
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PAINFUL BUT PATRIOTIC.

~ One often heaxss ands-readsa about
men breaking into building with a
crowbar, but it is not often that young
men have the nerve to break into the
army with a set of surgical instru-
ments, but the is just what Jack
Downs has been trying to do during
the past week, with every prospect of
success. MIR. Downs went down to
Spokane a fortnight ago to enlist in
the Canadian army. He passed all the
tests with big percentage to his cred
it, but-he could not get in on account
of slight ailment, from which he had
never suffered any inconvenience, but
which could be remedied by means of
an operation. The Canadian recruiting
officer had no authority to pay for that
operation, so Mr.. Downs returned to
Oroville and consulted Dr. Lewis. Now
the Doctor is intensely patriotic, and
would do anything within his power
to aid in the war, and one of the ways
is to secure recruits. DR.. Lewis offered
to perform the operation without
charge, and Mr.. Downs invited him to
go to it. And he did. The young man
had a good deal of suffering, but it
was suffering in a nble cause, and at
the present writing is we'll on to per-
manent recovery. When he is sound
and fit Mr.. Downs will again present
himself for service and then he will be
accepted. Such patriotism is praise
worthy beyond expression in words.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-15
ALTAR SOCIETY DANCE,

Tonight is the date TO rthe grand
annual ball given under the auspices
of the Altar Society of the Catholic
church. AS this paper has before men,
toned the annual dance promoted by
the ladies Of this religious society is
usually given in commemoration of
st. Patrick, but the natal day of that
saint of blessed memory falls on Sum-
day this year and hence the anniver-
sary dance must be given day or two
in advance or day or two after and
it was decided that day or two pre-
vious would better accommodate the
dancing public than to start in with
the festivity the first of the week. But
all that is neither here nor there. The
dance is billed for tonight. st. Patrick
will register no objection and so the
general public have no kick coming as
to the selection of the date. There will
be just as much fun hanging round
for absorption by those who enjoy the
merry whirl, and the crowd will be
just as large as though the dance
fell upon the 18th of Ireland 1t is up
to you to aid worthy cause by at
tending, and knowing the nature of the
dances given in the past by the Altar
Society the public will need no urging
as to turning out. A capacity crowd
is insured in advance.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-15
AN EARLY BIRD.

Dan Welsh was in town over Sun
day exchanging greetings with his old
friends. Dan did not exactly come
across the plains with the Lewis and
Clark expedition, but he followed the
trail those boys blazed some years la
ter. For many years Daniel was perch
ed up in the air somewhere in the
neighborhood of Mount Chopaka,
where he turned his attention to stock
raising, grabbing off chunk of Uncle
Sans domain according to the beni-
ficent land laws that permitted the set
tier to accumulate broad acres of real
estate for the trouble of living there
on. Finally Mr.. Welsh sold out, took
a trip east after long absence from
the center of civilization, and at the
time it was thought that he would re-
main beyond the Mississippi. But he
had lived too long in the west, and in
a few months he beat it back to where
the sun goes down. He secured an
orchard tract near Keremeos and there
he 10 Aeans good for himself IN emod-
est. steady and altogether certain
Way,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-15
A FOOD CONFERENCE,

That is what one might designate
the meeting held at the Civic League
building Monday afternoon, when it
was addressed by Walter A. Holt,
county agricultural agent and county
food administrator, on the necessity
'of everybody getting into the harness
and not only conserving our present
supply of food but exert every effort
to make the production this season
the largest ever known in this country.
All the business houses in town closed
between the hours of 1870 and 2:30
Monday afternoon, many ladies turned
out and the meeting was one of the lar
gest that has ever taken place in the
town in the day time. Attorney E. A.
Williams started the proceedings with
an address on what we can do to aid
in the war, meaning what each indi-
vidual in his small way can do to
aid the government in the successful
prosecution of the war. He pointed out
that that assistance can be given by
carefully conserving food and aiding
in further production. The saving by
this means for each individual may be
small but when taken into the aggre-
gate, where millions of people use.
economy in the use of food stuffs that
can be shipped abroad, the amount
thus saved is enormous and goes
long way toward feeding our boys over
the water.
After touching upon conservation
Mr. Holt devoted most of his time to
pointing out the necessity of preparing
to raise a greater amount of food pro-
ducts, recommending particular atten.
ton to what, rye, on the bench lands
corn, pork and sheep, and advising
gardening in the towns. MIR. Holt is a
ready talker and the earnestness Of
his appeal for combined effort touched
responsive chord among his hearers.
His address abounded in patriotic fer
vor, and the large crowd remained
throughout the meeting. 1t was an ex-
cellent effort and if possible Mr.. Holt
should take his message before every
grange and farmers organization in
the country.
Mr.. Lewis, who is an authority on
pork raising, was called upon and gave
his experience. Mr.. Lewis at first
found hog raising an Improbable bus
mess, but managed to solve the prob
lem and told others how it should be
dOno
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pounds at II cents. He kept these pigs
just 95 days in which time they were

pounds at IL cents. He kept these pigs
just 95 days in which time they were
allowed to CLEAN the waste grain from
about nine acres of stubble The pigs
were fed a considerable quantity of
cabbage leaves, a little skinned milk
and probably about one ton of Gull
potatoes. To finish the pigs for market
they were fed about $500 pounds of
barley and about 500 pounds of other
grain. They were hauled to Pateros,
nearly 55 miles, where they weighed
1870 pounds and were sold at IA 1-2c.
The purchase price of the pigs was
$6090, the sale price $19S.65, leaving
a gain of $133.75. Considering the grain
fed at 3 cents pound which is fair
price at that time, we have. cost of
grain $4,000 and net gain Of $73.75.
Further, 1t required 3-11 pounds of
grain to produce one pound of pork,
and again figuring the grain at &c per
pound the cost Of production for one
pound Of pork was 9-11c. If one
were planning to go into the hog busi-
ness on large scale it would not be
possible to produce pork at these fig
ures because there would not be the
waste material which makes cheap
gains. But these figures certainly go
to show that it pays the farmer to
keep enough pigs to take care of the
material that would otherwise go to
waste. Mr.. Cloyton figures that he got
40 cents per hour for the time spent
tending the hogs.
A. X. MILLAY, Asst. Agt
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-15
COMMUNICATED,

Having noticed a great deal in the
press Of late in regard to certain lite
rature put out by the so-called Inter-
national Bible Students Association,
"a number of things suggest themselves
that are of special interest at this
time. This association is everywhere
being charged with disloyalty to their
country. If they are disloyal there are
reasons for it. Some of the reasons
follow.
1. They are religious anarchists, in
that they are against practically every
organization, political, religious, So
cial and business.
2. They are anti-social, not recog-
nizing any social obligation to life,
nor appreciating any obligations of
citizenship.
3. Their propaganda is made up
of purely destructive criticism, rather
than constructive suggestions.
4. They are never leaders in social
or political reforms.
S. Their propaganda deals with po-
litical-religious problems rather than
personal religion.
6. They are disloyal to their own
name and history. Whenever they be-
come too unpopular under one title
they assume another alias. They wer.
first known as "Zion's Watch tower"
later, Watch Tower and Tract So
ciety," still later international Bible
Students League" bible House and
Tract Society,"" and now, "The Inter-
national Bible Students Association. "
What next?
Z. They carry on their propaganda
in dishonerable manner. under cover
of assumed names, under the protection
of being international, and often under
cover of darkness.
s. Their founder and patron saint,
Charles T. Russell was a comparatively
ignorant person, but with ability to
agitate. He had an unsaveory moral
reputation and court record.
believe that if the more intelligent
of the followers of this cult will in
vestigate the above statements it will
help clear their confusion and make
them better citizens 1t is unfortunate
that so many we'll meaning people are
carried away simply because of an ap-
peal being made to their peaceable ma
lures. fogetting that permanent peace
has to be founded on personal and nat
! ional justice.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-03-15
PASSING OF AN OLD TIMER

| The Davenport Tribune recently an
nounces the death at Seattle, OF Will
lam Griswold, formerly one Of the best
known bonifaces in eastern Washing
ton. With the passing away of Uncle
Billy Griswold another pioneer OF
eastern Washington has gone to his
reward, and Uncle Billy's reward
should be happy one, if genial and
Humanitarian spirits in life are recog-
nized and their world record appre-
ciated over there. There were few bet
ter know purveyors to the wants OF
the travelling public east of the Cas-
cade range in this state twenty-five
years ago than mine host Billy Girls
void. For years he was engaged in the
hotel business at Cheney and Daven-
port, and the merry, nervous cackle
of this jolly faced publican has
brought smiles to the faces of thous-
ands of travellers who have enjoyed
the comfort and hospitality of the roof
under which he conducted his busi-
ness.
Away back in the early sos Billy
Griswold was one of the prominent
citizens of Cheney, and We remember
him as one of teh very active oppon-
ents of Spokane Falls in the accrimon-
ious fight that was waged between the
Falls city and Cheney for the county
seat, scrap that had punch and a
vim to it that can hardly be under
stood by the generation Of the present
day. when rivalry between newly es-
tablished towns is hardly known, or at
least so mild in its nature as to be Of
the kid glove variety in comparison
with the vicious pugnacity that mark
ed neighborhood jealousies of terri
torial days. When in the course OF hu-
man events Spokane Falls was able
to muster sufficient strength to poll
a more or less legitimate majority Of
the necessary votes to secure the
county seat, Billy awoke to the fact
that Cheney's prestige had departed
forever, and like many another disap-
pointed Cheneyite he folded his tent
like the Arab and silently hit out for
a new location. He selected Davenport
as his new place of residence, where
he soon secured and took charge Of the
Columbia hotel. which in the first year
Of its glittering newness was one Of
the most pretentious hostleries in
eastern Washington outside Of the
very large cities. Mr.. Griswold con-
Quoted the Columbia hotel for twelve
or fourteen years. Some fifteen years
ago he moved to Seattle, where his
oldest daughter made her home, and
where he has since resided.
Billy Griswold was an accommodate
ing and genial host, always, whether
we'll or ailing. and he had long spells
of poor health, carrying around a
smile that would not rub off. He was
a pioneer of the Pacific coast as well
as a pioneer of Washington. He came
west in the early COS, living in Cali
fornia and Nevada, immigrating from
the latter state to Washington, stop
ping for a short time in Colfax prior
to locating at Cheney. He was 70 years
Of age at the time of his death. The
news of his death will be read with
sincere feelings Of regret by hundreds
Of friends and acquaintances in all
parts Of the state.
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THE SUNDAY SHOOT.

The local gun club fell down Sunday
as compared with the record of the
Sunday before, the five high making
only total of 107. The weather could
not have been better for trap shooting,
but the boys were off color except
Hedger, whose shooting has been con-
sistent throughout the match. Frank
Taylor and Harvey Cox crawled up
among the five high. The Shoot Sun
day was against Spokane club No. q,
and the Spokane spread gun artists
got away with the bacon, making a
score of lis. Some of the clubs are do
ing remarkably we'll, especially those
of Wallace and Yakima. Kellogg has
not lost a shoot out of the four. The
following is the record of the local
club for the Sunday match: Hedger
"a; Gjerde %; Butler %; Frank Tay-
lor 20; Cox 10; Hare 10; DR.. Lewis
IS; Mishler Is: Chas. Powell IA; Mace
l.. Reed 13; Sexson IL: M. L. Reed
10; Beverley Powell 6; Jene Taylor s.
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WILLING TO HELP.


lows of this place the following pre-
amble and resolution were adopted:
Whereas, We, the officers and men,
bers of Oroville Lodge, No. 255, I. O.
o. F., of Oroville, Washington, realiz-
ing that to be able to win this war
against Germany and her allies, every
organization of our nation and her al
lies must cooperate in working for
the comfort and protection of our SOL
diers and sailors; and
Whereas, This lodge has few of it's
members in the service of the country,
and is doing all that is possible for
their comfort and protection, and real
iZing that by cooperating with other
organizations which have been organ
lied to work for the comfort and pro-
lection Of our soldiers and the sailors
of our allies; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That Oroville Lodge, No.
255, l. o. o. F., do and hereby offers
to any and all organizations that have
been formed, or were in existence at
the beginning of this war, the free use
OF our nall at any time IT is not In use
for other purposes, for the purpose of
public meetings, or entertainments
that may be given for any patriotic
purpose by any of said organizations.
And that the noble grand is hereby di-
rected to appoint a committee of not
less than three of our members to rep
resent this lodge and assist any such
organization as may take advantage
of this offer.
l.. E. PHILLIPS,
Noble Grand.
ANSEN w. COBB, Rec. Sec.
Noble Grand Phillips appointed E.
r. Hoose, Fred G. Hart and Ernest
Riste such committee as was required
by the resolution.