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WICHITA DAILY TIMES, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1917
PAGE THREE .
FROSTS
BY WEA
PRECIPITATION REPORTED BY
RAILROADS FROM AMARILLO
TO FORT WORTH. 5
LIGHT RAIN FALLS HERE
CAM
820-822
Indiana Avenue
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ECONOMY.
REV. J. W. DODIAS WILL SPEAK NO INKLING, HOWEVER AS TO
UPON JOHN HUSS AND i , EXACT DATE THEY WILL
BOHEMIA." * . LEAVE, 7 1
Oklahoma, Also, Receives Some Mois. The sulrect for both lectures will
ture. But in Arkansas “Generally "lnhn Hinge an I Rnhomln "‘ Rakomi
Clear” is Report.
I Rev. 3. W. Bobias of Houston willSome time between now and Christ--
lecture at the First Presbyterian mas the men at Camp Bowie will in.
Church at 7:45 tonight. and also to-all probability be on their way to
morrow night. Tonight’s services France, it not. aiready there, accord,
will be conducted in English, whileIn o information received. It is un-
Ltomorroweiights will be in Bohemian derstood that tie present strength 01
The subject for both lectures will be the camp will be augmented greatly,
John Huss and Bohemia." Bohemian as Tresn troops are arriving constant-
scenery and costumes will be used in !X and that atet a little more training
the lectures.
death will, be dealt with at length in
Mr. Dobias’ lecture. A
Native of Bohemia
however, as
4
_____utue whole body will be moved across. t
. ‘ John Huss was chosen for the sub IIS water to complete tei training 1
The melancholy days of poetic Tamel ject of the lecture on account of this oTM andeash the 1
are here, ushered i about a week being the 400th anniversary of the Bo- HOTEe ACTS Me HAT
late with a whistling wind from the hemian Reformation, and Huss was SSM HOME eedpureddnisg: .
north and a cold drizzle put out of the originator the movement Hussitte M setEun
commission later in the morning by was burned at the stake in 1415 on-sites tish ts-eirouoxma sfo .
a sleepy looking sun. redestrians on account of “his religious, beliefs." His R -
% the street with last winter overcoats’nesa wan 2 -2-1 1 * %. i.......%.. L. it. 15 stated that of the ne W orbamza •
hastily d un up exuded an aroma of
mothballs or cedar chests; and wear
ers’ of D. V. L’s. and other appurten-
rances’or Indian summer felt as if the
weather man. had played . a mean
trick.
Prost-in the western and central
sections of the state and , freezing
weather in Northern Oklahoma, with
frost over the entire state is the gove
ernment forecast issued today. To-
night will be fair in West Texas, cold-
er in the east portion, with: frost/ex-somern
cept in the extreme southwest. ‘ Thelmanen a
cold “snap ‘ will be of short duration, ene re ‘
however, as warmer weather is prom . Ltle nas been neara OI Monemia they are needed This brigade 1 also
ised for Tuesday and w ednesday. * Win connection with the present world used as a means 6rpis 1 mup
Slow rains real early this: morning war but Rev. Dobias gave out some the wastage Or Suer M HOU
over the north and west sections or very interesting facts about that coun ern warfare has arrived arch a
the state. No heavy rains were ‘re ‘r* imh wwe‘ The Rehamiat.......tieT 4. cl 4
ported from any of the towns where
the rain fell.
Showers Reported:
Towns as far west as Stamford on
the Wichita Valley, on the Denver
Road from Amarillo to" Fort Worth,
and over the entire route of this di
vision of the Katy, reported showers
beginning about 6:30 this morning,
but not enough failing to have any
effect on growing crops or the water
supply in the various cities.
The Western Union weather report --------.___...... ... ,......—.. .., capu
N . for last night tells of cool weather in The Austrians forced them to either have command of
North Texas, with rains at Paris and become Catholics op leave the coun which are now one company,” man
Texarkana, the temperature ranging try. A great many left, and the few of the companies Noth the T. XA
from 49 to 55: Central and East L* ----------------------- -.......-
Texas was generally cloudy. ___________,
perature from 62 to 68, but a rain at
Palestine was the only one reported’
save a shower at Marshall ....
On Gulf Coast. -5
The Gulf coast report for last night
, shows clear, and much warmer wea-
ther than in some sections. the tem-
perature there registering 70 degrees
at 8 o’clock this morning. W’est
( Texas was generally cloudy with a _______________
i temperature averaging 52, and as usu , It was also pointed out by Rev. Do-izreate deal of war
A al Amarillo broke the record by sey" bias that Bohemia is by fur the rich- tide: but no rile
9 eral degrees. the t hermometer at that lest pa rt of Austria, and that the bulk- rived E very thing is being done how
1 place registering 30 early this morn- of taxes and revenues in the Austrian ever. to have all-the regiments full
• ing. About three tenths of‘an Inchcoffers come from there instead of egniqped and prepared, so as t
% rain also fell there. The temperature being protected by the Austrians after ready to leave with the rest o
at Plainiew dropped to 40 after a they had given them their crown the 0,000 for France and England
rain there last night. Bohemians were subdued, and when . -—-----------
Monroe, La., was the scene of an the present war began the Bohemians . • . .. ... .
electrical storm at 1:30 this morning, were called into service, and for a 240-Barrel Oil Wall
together with high winds and a rain while were forced. to fight against 4 44 4TA 1A NY CAS
lasting several hours. Slight changes the Russians, who were their friend
in the temperature were noted, vary Hundreds of thousands 01 the Bone
ing in. some places less than one de-mians revolted and went to the Rus
gree " : UM “” " "N *" * | staff side. though many were captured . 1 XXJA11
Clear in Arkansas, land executed. The leading Bohemi , Near Mineral ells
Generally clear weather prevailed ans were cast into prison and many .____
in Arkansas during the night, -with. were ordered shot, but this order was . 4 M3
the exception of at Little Rock, where/later recalled. . I . Mineral Wes. Texas
a light rain fell. Temperature rang- Would Heip Allies. / oil well of mot e than- 200 i
ing 60 to GG. ‘ ‘ After this the Rohemtans decided Na s or ontht-in on the
Oklahoma for the most part wasito help the allies win the war, so call- owned J. P. Holt of thi
clondy. with a rain at Ardmore and ed on all their people the world over Holt ranch is 1..
Oklahoma City, and a hard rain at! to enlist. Consequently the re is L’n from- Mineral W. in. stes po-vesas
Chickasha Mean temperature for the large army of Bohemians between the weeks’ drilling, oil-bearing sand was
state dropped from 5 to 40 duringlages of 16 and 60 in training in France, located. preparations ...
the night. in this state, as in Texas and, wiil Foen- be ready to enmige a producing well, pipe line
Y freezing weather is predicted for 4- —ine 1* 1—.....* i. ----------* A 4*
tion,‘I exas will supply seven captains. ,
. anta OKaoma gut that ‘ Coroner _: :
Native of Bohemia., ‘ . Bloor, of the Seventh Texas, is to be . 5
Nr. Dobias is a native of Robemia, colonel of the regiment, while Okla AIAIgy
and was educated in that country, save boma with wipply le Lieutenant Cor BULUV
the finishing touches of his theologi-ionel...
cal training which he received atForm Depot Brigade. 001
the University of New York. At pres- Those olcersandmen who arel
ent he is pastor of the church at not being ied in the One Hundred I
Houston, and has charge of the Home and Forty-crond are, being formed - I
Missions in this section of the state: it is said. into, a Depot Brigade : AT
Since coming to Houston six years Depot Brigade is a sort t clearing
ago he has increased the number of house of soldiers. Fresh troops are’
Bohemian Presbyteries from three to sent to the Depot Brigade to receive
-ilheir first prenninary training: anti
Little has been heard of Bohemia are passed on S other regiments as
... .......coun, ass „cuussuny. in connection with the present world are ncedct
Slow rains real early this: morning Nary but PAM ‘ 1................
NUMBER OF FIVERS
MACHINISTS MATES ARE ALSO
wam M/Ea Mohemtan -ole pitch, inat a regiment will often lose
TUR eg do ‘heip the aides win the so heavily in single engagement.
. ...... [that in order to retain its identity,).
, Prior to.126 the Bohemians V’ere fresh 1200ns a re, nnaard very Thetl
free and independent, and for the Short:
most part Protestants in religious be su-Reom art
lief. At that time they were even 1 fromters sored 1 The Navy Department
stronger nation than was Austria, but Major Docker and Lieutenant Cal onitstments for the aviatio
the Bohemian people thinking it would onel Jennings are understood to hive ter-being closed for soie
make them stronger gave their crovi been transferred from the Texts letmental for this branch
to an Austrian duke Seventh to the First Artillery, the ut u.,......:
. Saw MistakeToo Late. 1l eutemants Kell a d Carrigan willing offered
After it was too late they saw their remains with the regiment. It 1
mitsako. and began paying the price leved that Captain Staniforth all
The *****— •—Red —*-’em •---------•—rd e : and G companies
v short time of service.
or the TexasN
11
as opened
corps. af-1
time. En-
h are being
rgedg and many inducements are be-!
. .....1 Landsmen for machine
is be-lists mates, (motor boatstand a good
ijchanc e of being sent to Columbia Cni-
. versity for class instruction after a
short time of service. Machinists
. ____- -_____-_______.___-.....--.........--- y..................-mates and quartermasters will be sent
Central and East that remained were secretly trife to and Oklahoma, organizations havingl to Peusacola, whence. after a year of
, with tem-itheir faith. buL worshipped with the been doubled up so as Go inang % 1.....- 41.....- 4-------4
Catholics in order to have being company of full wer-strength, am that
thrown in prison or executed. This Captain Perkins will retain his com-
istate of affairs continued until about mission as captain of tire Supply Com-
100 years ago, when Emperor Josel pany.
Il came to the throne. The I roteste: The United States One Hundred
ants were allowed to worship in Bo- and Forty second. is thought to be
hemia, but they were not allowed the etili short of some of the equipment,
privileges of citizenship, and could which however fs being huptied as
not hold office, fast as it can be gotten to the-eimp.
Richest Part of Austria. r All uniforms have been issued, and-a
It was also pointed out by Rev. Do--zreat- deal of war material for pras
whence. ufter
to make onei training, they may be promoted to
the first class.
The following information concern-
ing the new enlistments have been
liseut to all sub-stations:
1 The Bureau authorizes enlist-L
: Mients of the following nanied:
• (a) Landsmen for quartermaster
(aviation.) .‘)
the
ine e men should have experience
in eit he r cabinet work’tor the repair
ting of pontoons, or experience in fab-
Irie work for the repairing of wings.!
Tiete. These men to be given to prom-!
ise of actifal lying, bit are to be drill :
ed in forming crews in handling and
repairing aircraft Some inay be given!
tbing, but the primary idea is hand-!
ling and repairing. Troofer these
men. to Pensacola when hes will be l
Brought In On Ranch -
at rving one . rear at qartermasfer
second class tavmtint these inen may
be promoted to quartermaster first
class aviation.). .
• hil (aviation). . . • y
the: These men shout be skilled : me
leglchanics with ka r hele experiences
and will be tmmired to Pemscohi)
to be drilled in forming crews in hand
ling and repairing aircraft. Sorel
mav be given flying but the primary
idea is handling a: 1 repairing. In“
the € ase of me u enusting as landsmen!
for machinist’s mali (aviation): if ‘
near Graford,
W. HI After
V VI
------ - --------------------were made for
in this state, as in Texasand. wiil coon- be ready To engige a producing well, pipe lines were laid
. . : . -.—. .... to against the Germans. in return for 10 Graford and tanks were located
night, but warmer, and probably fair this the Bohemians are hejeful of
tomorrow.I being made a separate nation with
perfect freedom, both of government
and religion, when the war is ove r and
At a depth of 1,284 feet bil was found
rd at such pressure as to cause the
. . .-----.-----------............ lid to spout 30 feet above the der
DRILLING COMPANY FORMED and religion. when the war is over and lick. This spouting was for only a
BY THREE WELL KNOWN MEN linfernational peace is made. " When short time. is the flow soon was con-
this is done it will be impossible for tolled and is now filling the tank’s at
Messrs. D. I. Scott. Fred Arrington the Germans tO’ ever reach Asia by,;
and Harry Blackstock. three well force:
known drillers in the local oil. field. —-----:-----------------• 0
have formed a drilling company com-
posed of themselves and have bought
an up-to-date rig and will soon be at
work on their own hook.. It is an
hounced that they will put down a
well for the Farabee Oil Company on
the Ramming farm as soon as arrange:
rehtr can be made to, begin work.-
Burkburnett Star.
they can quality by examination nt,: *
Pensacola, they may be immediately AlAsan
rated machinist’s mate second class.
(aviation. After serving one year as’ L90EN •
second class taviatic if these men may- *
be promoted to first class la viationi -
are qualified to lass’
. • ra on a ranch-adjoining that of Mr. he necessary examination..
Ointain Jioli Another is to be sunk as. M otor Boat Machinists. .
Fili • quickly as proparat ion % may be made I (c) Landsmen for machinist’s
UMONU i DALE ZTh olt from the Holt ranch is said
1MAIe I X aS touly of high quality. The analyis
1762 of GA, heavy Casine Phone 130 :s Y ! has not been somplet d. Before
or i50DERPHN i the well wisbroght In. Mr Holt was
“. offerediclose to $100,000 for his inter-
(124 tic : Wichita Falls, Texas, test. T(el declined the offer.
And is now Kilin# the tanks at
wall was Milled by the Sinclair:
Corporation of Texas and Oklaho-: provided they
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C. E. McCutchen,
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J. R. Hyatt,
Ass’t Cashier .
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X Ass’t Cashier
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. F. M. Gates
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