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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-13
Short and Pointed Message.

Few women have been so haru
worked since the war as Mrs. Bran
well Booth, wife of the Salvation Army
chief. But In her scant leisure Mrs.
Bramwesl Booth can tell a good story.
One of them concerns certain drunk
ard who fell into the hands of the
Salvation Army.
HE had been drunk for so long"
said Mrs. Bramwell Booth, that he
was able to give us very little infor-
nation about himself Eventually,
however, we discovered that he was
married and that his deserted wife
lived in town In the Midlands. We
Immediately telegraphed to her: we
have found your husband In very
short time we got the reply: You
can keep him 7"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-13
1.-THE SNAKY PEACE"-A FABLE
By EUGENE n. BLAKE
Of the Vigiiantes.

A snake having invited tame SOUR
rel to play on the ground and enjoy
the fallen acorns, swallowed the little
animal half down before 1t knew what
had happened.
But the squirrel catching its breath,
twisted around and caught the snakes
neck.
"The squirrel attacked me-" the
snake managed to say to man who
had come up with stick to see what
the trouble was.
LET the man decide what is just"
the squirrel offered, "and we Will abide
by it."
The snake objected: II must, as
things stand today, in the name OF the
Serpentine Power, decline this court
as prejudiced."
The squirrel asked what the snake
would agree to.
AN intimate meeting for discussion
would be the way to remove the nu'
merous intentional or unintentional
MISUNDERSTANDING Let us crawl Into
| this hollow log where we can't be nm
noyed by outsiders and ] All cheer
fully disgorge and retuva TO the STATUS
quo ante"
| Just as soon "a the belligeres.ss had
| got out of sight in the log and the
snake could finish annexing the rest
OF the squirrel. its fapgs darted OFT OF
a knot-hole and sank into the msa's
| foot.
Back-fire: The world had better
have look In at the peace conference
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-13
Corn Flour Output.

II is estimated that during the last
IS months the output Of corn -four has
increased 800 per cent. There Is now
enough cornmeal being turned out tc
care for all demands In the United
States. The remarkable increase In
output, which Is certain to become
greater each succeeding month, Is due
In considerable part to the conversion
Of much wheat-milling machinery into
committing machinery.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-13

my llousework. Ny baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and l feel
better than have for long time. l
never had any medicine do me so
much good. Mrs. PEARL MOUNTAIN.
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity Is .
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling OF
health restored during this trying period
by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-13
Confidence.

Henry's mother was explaining
some of the reasons why he should be
good boy at all times Among other
things she told him that he had only
one life to live and one chance here
on earth to be good.
"Well, mother" said Henry, II think
we should have two chances"
mo, Henry; God gives us Just one
chance and we must try very hard to
be lust as good as we can be-"
"Well," replied the boy, II think we
should have two chances. Now, who
do you think is right. mother, God or
mef"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-13

curing the time I
was lookingforward
to the coming of my
little one that / am
recommending It to
other ex pc an t
mothers. Be fors
taking it, somebody's
/ suffered with neu-
ralgia' 80 badly that
/ thought / could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia E. Pin k
ham'sV e ge table
Compound l was en-
tirely relieved OF
neur algia, l h ad
gained in strength
and was able to go
around and do all
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-13
Mistaken Identity.

cleopatra Cleopatra !" called
Mary, who liked big names for her
pets.
"Why. I thought your cats name
was Napoleon" protested the visitor.
"He was Napoleon till he had his
Kittens affirmed Mary stoutly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-13
Recommending Destroyer j.

"Thar," said Cap'n Ben, "isn't that
the windup Of quite yarn7 lust
think of that old glass saving the Ives
Of SO many Of our boysl Why, some
Of them boys on that transport might
have been from our own village. Who
knows? Do yer know If hadn't sent
them that glass / don't believe l could
have looked the women who have sent
their boys In the face again.
"Well, so long, Son; my train Is In.
I guess l must be gettin' aboard. Be
sure and come and see us next sum-
mer."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-13
An APOLOGY for Sarcasm.

Are sarcastic people ill-natured?"
mot always" replied Miss Cayenne.
Sometimes what seems sarcasm Is o
generous effort to be euphemistic Ii
stating q necessary fact"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-13

While their brothers are fighting the
battle of liberty on the front In France
the women Of England are seeking to
speed the cause to a victorious finish
by working night and day in munition
factories to turn out hundreds of thou
sands of war weapons. This picture
shows a woman worker In one of Eng
lands largest factories, acetylene weld
ing the bodies of aerial bombs.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-13

details Of the affair, but after the war
is over. l hope to meet you and tell
you about 1t. l would like to say IN
addition how much we appreciate hav-
Ing such a fine glass aboard and We
all feel sure that it will help US In the
future as 1t did yesterday.
"Yours truly.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
ARE YOU AS PATRIOTIC AS YOUR NEIGHBORS?

The Government requires money to Do your part. Buy War Saving
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
Notice of Hearing
on Administration Account,

District of Berlin, Probate Court, ss.; New Britain, June t7, A. D. 1918.
 Estate of Ann Powell. late of New Britain, in said district, deceased.
 The Administrator c. t. a., having exhibited it's administration account with said estate 10 this Court for al lowance, it is
 ORDERED-That- the 9th day of July. 4. D.. 1918. at. g. Q clnckin the forenoon, at the Probate Office in New Britain be and the sa me is assigned for hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said estate and this Court directs the AGninis- trator c. t. a. to cite all persons in- terested therein to appear at said tim e and place by publishing this order in some newspaper published in New Britain and having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy on the public sign-post in said Town of New Britain. nearest where the de- ceased last dwelt
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY. Judge.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21

will be celebrated at the Church Of Our Lady of Mercy for the late Thomas Maloney
 Frank Wright was successfully operated on at St. Francis hospital in Hartford Wednesday. His speedy recovery is expected by the attend ing physicians.
 David Erbe has entered the employ of the Bristol and PlainNille Tram = way company as conductor.
 Officer Philip Marine captured a large bird dog which bears New Britain license number yesterday. Under an order from Hartford dogs are not permitted to run at large. :
 Several people from this town will go to Coney Island on July I. Among those to go are Albert Perrote, James Tierney. Clara Kent, Charles Phelps Lewis Melanson.
 WANTED--Painting and decora ting,
 carpenter and mason jobbing, H. ),
 Fovier. kensington. Conn. 4-5-tf FOR SALE--Second- hand gas stove.
 Price reasonable, 139 West Main St., Plainville. Tel. 14-13. 6-19-5d
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
O0N'T PAY HIGI PRICES!

We Buy For 1ou-iost anything de- sired at First Cost Prices-plus Small charge for Our ServicesI CIothino Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Trunks and Bags: SilyerWare and Jewelry; Hard ware Goods: Paints, Lubricating Oils and Grease for the Automobile, Tires and Tubes. also Accessories Of all kinds: One-ton, Truck Maker for Fords at less than $40; Scat or Tire Covers any color. for the Car, and Plate Glass Curtain Windows. You can't beat our prices: We will save "YOu' Dollars Call at 4G3 Main St. Room 5. for Free particulars. Business Hours, to 1 1 30 a. m., 1 to 2:15 D. III.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
Raising of Service Flag in Ken- sington Chief Feature Of Day
PARADE AND ATHLETICS
Ora ftees Given Farewell Reception Rally For Blue Hills SeCtion-At- torney tfulligan to Spealz~--Niiss Moore Towns War Historian.

A we'll attended and enthusiastic meeting was held in Grange hall last night by those interested in the hold ing of 9, big Fourth of July celebra- ton this year, and a committee was appointed to make arTangem ents for tue biggest celebra ton of this kind that the town has even seen. The Fourth is to be celebrated in the same style as the Fourth in times gone by and will be observed it is hoped by the people of the town as a real 'stay in town" day. Celebrations are to he held in every city and town of the country, but the local celebration will De of such a nature as to make the going to other cities unnecessary so all are requested to conserve on gas and car fares for this day.
 The service flag containing in the neiehborhood of 120 stars has ar rived and will be flown to the breezes as a. part of the program. Fitting eN- ercises will he prepared to go with the raising of the flag which will be carried out at the kensington green. In addition to the service flag eNer- cises, a large parade in which all the nationalities will participate will be held. Following the parade the rec- pie will go to the Berlin Fair Grounds where athletic events will be held. The main attraction at the fair grounds will be @ fast baseball ball game between two fast teams. It is planned also to have several other athletic events which will be both of the open and closed type so that the gathering may have the opportunity of seeing the local athletes as well as the outsiders.
 A meeting of the committee on ar rangements will be held in the Town Aall Saturday evening at 7:3O. All the mem bers are asked to report and be1n in the arrangemen for this big event.
 Send of For Boys.
 A send off was given by the local wal, board last night in the baseme ent of Grange hall. Four of the local draftees who are soon to be inducted into the army were present with a .71,loher of their friends. making in all about 20,
 During the evening Professor Isaac Porter of Philadelphia. made 8 stir ring address to the young men telling of their duties as members of Uncle Saro's forces Rev. $. A. Fiske pre- sented the boys with leather money he1ts on behalf of the War Board.
 Miss McKeon in Hospital
 Miss Irene McKeor of Pennington Avenue is a patient at the Hartford hospital. Miss McKeon is a teacher at the Worthington school but has been unable to teach for several weeks because Of illness. Her many
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
ForcstcI.s' smoker.

An enjoyable evening was held Ia # Foresters. A large number of the members of the organization were on hand and during the evening an en- tertaimet was furisl1ed by members of the lodge. This society has been very active during the past year and held last evenings affair~to conme crate the passing of 8 successful year.
 FOR SALE-One Mim eograph with
 tires. Cheap if take1. at once. Call
 Cheap if taken at once 10 Church
 street Plainville Conn 6-7-31x
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
Enga cement of Miss Barnes.

Mrs. Harriet L. Barnes of 124 Broad street announces the engage ment of her daughter Miss C'harlena Alkaline Barnes to J. William Holt of West street, Southington.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
Brief Items.

A number of the clerks in the To- cal stores as well as several chaffeurs are making arrangements to leave their present positions to enter a more productive employment as re- oured by the draft laws.
 Tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock an anniversary high mass of requiem
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
!. o. Q. F. Notes.

Seuuassen and Martha Rebekal h lodges, I. o. o. F.. will meet in the Odd Fellows hail at :. clock Sun day evening and will march in a body to the church of Our Saviour where Rev. R. H. Burton will preach at special memorial service.
 The Odd Fellows are requested to bring flowers to the hall Saturday evening, and a delegation will deco rate the graves of deceased members at o'clock Sunday morning.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21

The Blue Hills section of kensing~ ton will hold it's War Savings Stamp rally tonight in the Blue Hills hall, and two speakers of note will address the meeting. The speakers are Rev. M. E. filling, of Rocky Hill, and Miss Caroline Robbins, of Wethersfeld. Both are capable speakers and all residents of this section of the town should make an effort to hear them.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21

teams Of semi-pros in this section 3 the state. Lanza will probably occu py the mound for the Acorns.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
Blue. Hills Rally.

friends in the town are hoping for her speedy recovery.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
\ A11 AXIN X1ALL NIL EH O STATE GUARDSNEN ID GIVE EXHIBITION
PlainVille and Bristol Companies
 Will Be Reviewed MAY HAVE BIG PARADE

Col. Charles W. Burpec and Staff Will Be Guest of the Town Tomorrow Afternoon--Scraean Major Barnes Arrives Overseas.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
Barnes Arrives in France,

The nanyrfriends of Sergeant VI 3 ior Burton Barnes will be pleased to learn of his, safe arrival overseas. Sergea n+ : Major Barnes is a, graduate of the local schools and made his home here for several years with his aunt, Miss Julia Barnes. of West Main street. He left with a Cleveland (Ohio) company at the outbreak of the war.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-21
Women s and Misses Sunmery Dresses
 The Very Daintiest and Prettiest

which and nob in de cb ando in seorgete Conbn jersey
   Q pret in neve
   frocks for
  price Q
 
  buton lengths o
  thers in andS I want we have them A Jus wlat i to u showing Camp Blankets all
  line of Boy would andg geth
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21
GOOD WORK.

BY spending few hours driving
Mesdames G. G. Cowell and W. l..
Penick Of the Cowell Chapel COM
munity collected eggs and cash for
the Red Cross to the amount of
$35. The following ladies donated
eggs: Mesdames Mollie, Willie,
Lena, Wick, Eva, Mary and Matte
Cowell, Mollie Greer, Minnie Cole,
Mary Bridges, Clara, Martha, Eva,
Mary and Mamie Kee, Pearl Jones,
Delana Lynch, Lizzie Holland, AL
zada Harris, Addie Cooper, Bessie
Walker, Elmira Barker, Tina Will
liams. Addie Cooper, Maude and
Cecilia Peniek, Ada Loveall, Ada
Smith, Laura Jones, Josie Hicks,
Mamie McEwen, Paralee Harris,
jamie Cole, Carrie Bledsoe, Annie
Mitchell, Lizzie and Bette Walker,
Hunter Capps, Ruby Bivens, Miss
Kizzie Cowell and Mrs. Lessen
berry. The following gave cash :
Elizabeth Greer, Pinda Cole, A. V.
Hardin, Jim McEwen, Mrs. A. v.
Hardin, j. G. Cowell, Alice Hard
in, nj. G. Oatsvall, L. J. Smith, Z.
9, Bledsoe, Josie Hicks, Clarissa
Capps, Artie Bailey, Allie Penick,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21
PALESTINE.

William Hollowell visited Lon
Vickery Sunday.
Sewell and Lester Brown visited
at Pleasant Hill Sunday.
Henry Brown and W. j. Swindle
were in Camden Saturday.
Mrs. William Hollowell spent
the weekend with her brother, r.
L. Arnold.
Mrs. Sara Allen has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Ernest L.
Hatley, near Chsseville.
Cecil Crabb and Miss Lillian
Oxford were married Sunday, Rev.
W. j. Barnes officiating.
After protracted illness Mrs.
Dora Sanders died Friday morning
at3 o'clock. Her body was laid to
rest at Shiloh Cemetery Saturday
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21
WAR PROCLAMATION
BY PRESIDENT WILSON

In July each stamp will cost 81 Is
and SO on, ! cent more each month
during 1918. On January /, 1928,
the Government of the United
States will redeem all War Saw
ings Stamps at $5 each, no matter
during which month in 1918 they
were bought. They cost less dur
ing the early months in 1918 than
during the later months because
the person who buys earlier has
loaned his money to the Govern
ment for longer time that if he
should buy later.
The law provides that no person
can hold in his own name War
Savings Stamps exceeding 81, ,000
maturity value. However, War
Savings Stamps may be purchased
for other members of the family,
including minor children.
The money invested In War Saw
ings Stamps is not a gift or dona
stion, but is a loan to the United
States Government. 1t will all be
paid back with 4 per cent COM
pound interest If, because of
some fnanciaIrev or calamity,
it should be necessary to get your
money before January |, 1923, you
may do so by giving ten days no.
tice to any money order postmaster,
'in which case you can get what you
paid for the stamps with interest to
date of payment. The stamps are
free from all State and local taxes;
when registered at the postoffice
they are insured against loss; they
are backed by all the property in
the United States; they can not fall
i'll value below the price you pay;
they are as convenient and as well
paying an investment as has ever
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21

been offered by our Government.
A definite quota of War Savings
Stamps has been assigned each
civil district and community, which
will be announced at each meeting
on June % The Government of
the United States expects ell the
citizens of every civil district and
county to subscribe for its quota
and to pledge themselves to save
and economize to help win the war.
1t is to be hoped that the sub
scriptions taken at the meetings in
Benton County will show you and
your neigh bors TO be loyal Ameri-
cans to whom our Government, in
this hour of need, does not call in
vain.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21
COUNTY NEWS
IN A NUTSHELL
SAWYERS' MILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Cole were
here Sunday.
Lige Jordan and family visited
here Sunday.
A. e. Cole and family visited at
this place Sunday.
D. B. Hollingsworth and family
spent the week END in Carroll.
Lawrence Park and family and
Arthur Park were here Sunday.
Misses Hazel and Estelle Bridges
of Camden visited here Sunday.
Mrs. Dora Presson and daught.
er, Miss Tennie, visited here last
Sunday.
S. j. Smith has card from his
son, Alonzo, who has arrived safely
overseas.
Mrs. Eliza Cole and daughter,
Mrs. Docia Ward, visited in this
community Sunday.
Rev. Newton Joyner filled his
regular appointment here Satur.
day night and Sunday.
Over one hundred people, In
GLIDING children, grandchildren
and other relatives, were guests Of
j. 2. Sunday when be celebrated
his birthday anniversary with
dinner.
Best wishes to The Chronicle
and it's many readers.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

Editor The Chronicle have
just received $5l 25 from the peo-
pie of Chalk Level as a donation
to the Red Cross from that com
taunity. [ am informed that they
have strong community organi-
cation at Chalk Level, and at re-
cent meeting they decided to raise
some money for the Red Cross.
They fell upon the plan of giving
an Ice cream supper and give the
entire proceeds to the Red Gross.
The money necessary to pay for the
ice, sugar, etc, was raised in a few
minutes and the ladies contributed
the milk, eggs and cake. I think
this is good example for other
communities in Benton County.
j. nj. LoCKHART,
Treasurer Camden Chapter of the
American Red Cross.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21

The sacrifices we are exacting of
the noble American boys who are
going to the bloody fields of France
for the lives and liberty OF, us who
stay at home call to US with an ir-
resistible appeal to support them
with our most earnest efforts in the
work we must do at home.1 Secre-
tary McAdoo.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21
LUTERTON.

Don Arnold and wife visited in
this community Sunday.
Rev. A. d. Maddox preached "a
fine sermon here Sunday.
Jim Bevil has returned home
from Camp Pike, we learn.
Mrs. Harriet Cuff visited Mrs,
B. Melton one day last week.
Mrs, Matte Alexander of Mur-
ray, Ky, is here with relatives.
Bud Rushing and wife visited
d. ID. Holland and family Sunday.
A. Il. Brooks aud wife visited
John Waters and family Sunday.
Misses Robbie and Mae Belyew
spent the weekend with their sis
ter, Mrs. Matte Beaton.
Misses Mary Bell and Laurene
Cheatham of Big Sandy were az
Sulphur Springs Sunday.
Children's day services will be
held at Sulphur Greek next Sun
day. Every bcdy invited.
The Springville quartet will be
at Ramble Greek the first Sunday
in July and at Flatwoods the sec
ond Sunday
Best wishes TO The Chronicle
and the friends of The paper.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21

Queen Cowell and Grover Bridges,
Mrs. L. G. Bledsoe, Mrs. Bessie
Walker and Miss Kizzie Cowell
Joined the Red Cross.
A quilt given by Mrs. I. Q. Bled-
soc and two brooms by Mrs. G.. b.
Greer will be sold at. auction.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21

Incomplete returns from twenty
five States show that nearly three
million four hundred thousand
women have registered for war
work under the Womans Commit
tee of the Council of National De-
fense.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21

for Tennessee, appointed and acting
under the authority of the United
States Treasury Department, has
called all tax payers and wage earn
ers to meet on Friday, June 90, to
give their subscriptions for War
Savings Stamps. In rural COM
anunities and the smaller towns
and cities meetings will be held in
the school houses unless other
wise specifed) at 2 p. m.
The following is list of officers
appointed for Benton County and
the places of meeting:
First district, Byrd's Store-C.
n. Matlock, E. S. Byrd and Leon
ard PEBBLES.
First district, Co&burg, Eula L.
Hudson, J. E. Capps and II. s.
Yates.
Second district, Holladay-W.
g. McIllwain, l. O. McAuley and
ID. B. Gossett.
Third district, Chalk Level-R.
A. Swindell, T. B. Latham and H.
R. Mitchell.
Fourth district, Cross Roads
w. j. Allen, j. r. Kee and Eli
Allen.
Fifth district, Camden, at court
house-A. V. Bowles, A. s. McGill
and II. r. Melton.
Sixth district, Smiths College
Il. ]. Floyd, G. r. Balm and T. U.
Florence.
Seventh district, Harmon Creek
p. A. Melton, Ernest Phifer and
Guy Melton.
Eighth district, Big Sandy-E.
B. Bowles, Ernest Flowers and
Ernest Baker.
Ninth district, Lick Creek-W. |
w. Young, Frank Stockdale and
C. Clement.
Tenth district, EVA. P. Lash
lee, Lindsey Melton and Fl. B.
Pafford.
Eleventh district, Mount Moriah
H. W. Hatley, Guy Hatley and
B. W. Warren.
Twelfth district, Sawyers' Mill
-C. G. Hollingsworth, G.. L. Wick
and j. w. Greer.
Thirteenth district, at Manley's
Chapel-W. ID. Cantrell, j. l..
Jones and Era Wesson.
Fourteenth district, Palestine
ID. b. Furr, Lucian Barnes and FL.
E. Brown.
Fifteenth district, Morris Chapel
school house-O. P. Lashlee, ]. w.
Capps and Granville Goodman.
Sixteenth district, Faxon-Hen-
ry Lindsey, r. j.. Farmer and M.
IL. Lindsey.
Officers will conduct the meet
ings announced above { the first
mentioned in each district ia the
oficer) keeping a record of the
proceedings and reporting names
of all persons present and amount
of War Savings Stamps subscribed
by them. The names of absent
persons, and of those who refuse or
neglect to subscribe, with their
reasons for SO doing, will also be
reported.
War Savings Stamps which are
United States Government Bonds
the same as Liberty Bonds) can be
paid for during any month in the
year 1918, but it is intended that
subscriptions will be signed for
themon June IS
The price of each War Savings
stamp depends upon the month |
during which it was bought. Dur
eng June each stamp will cost SAL
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1918-06-21

Nearly $4,000 Negro soldiers
are now in the National Army. OF
these 200 are line officers holding
commissions of captain aud first
and second lieutenanis There are
about 250 colored officers in tlro
Medical and Dental Eestite Goriss