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OXNAftD COURIER. FRIDAY, OCTOitR 11, 1111. To the Residents of Moorpark: You are all or ought be. Your government agajn comes to you for assistance, asks for no dona- Clon but offers you in Investment, one of the finest In the world. Different are being'uau4 In different districts to approach the prospective subscriber to govert- ment bat la this Moorpark dli- trict your committee believes the best plan Is to appeal: to the Intelligent patriotism of the Individual and 1 when it is explained that the call to you Is for a sum twice as large as the last Bond issue you will readily how essential it is that every one of us come thru with what they can and those of us who previously subscribed must double their It takes men and money to wlu the war, and the more money the less men.

The more bonds bought, the larger chance is there that our 'brother, son or husband Will return to us safely. Can there be a moment's hesitation onourpartf DONT WAIT FOR OTHERS BUT DO YOURS. Our committee forward with confidence to Moorpark oolng her best M. W. P.

(From Tuesday's Dally Courier) Mrs. N. O. Carnes of Oxnard spent Sunday In Camarlllo visiting with friends. W.

P. Wright of Moorpark was in Oxnard this morning an Liberty Loan business. Miss Belle Blwell of Ventura visited with her brother Carlos Blwell at Camarlllo last Budday. Threshing machine proprietors -were in Oxnard last evening and this morning looking for men. Several'of the machines "are yet shorthanded.

Final account has been approved by the superior court-in the estate of the Mrs. Martha Hardwick and distribution of the estate has born H. 8. of Santa Paula was in Oxnard today to be with his wife who underwent a very serious operation for gall stones and is- now In a critical condition. J.

H. Flory has returned to park after a visit of a year in Ohio. He, drove thru from Dayton In in Oakland car making the trip in. 21 days. He was accompanied by relatives from Ohio.

Chief of Police Murray said this morning that seven laboring men left Oxnard yesterday and gave as their reason that they wanted to work in a district where the saloons were open. Some of them went to San Luis Oblspo. George, Henley is building a stone house on his ranch in Sespe canyon to replace the residence that was burned a year ago in the forest fire. The new house will be as nearly fireproof as it is possible to build. Scotty Miller, charged with enter- Ing the oflkes of Dr.

J. L. Norton, Dr. Jensen and Dr. "Roberta ta Ventura, pleaded guilty in the superior court yesterday to stealing anaesthetics from Dr.

Morton's office. Mrs. Brack Russell of Moorpark, who sustained severe concussion of the brain Saturday evening In an auto collision, Is doing nicely at 8t John's hospital. She Is refalaiag COUKH RECORDS till. Chattel W.

Rlggs to First National Bank, Oxnard, crops on lots and sec 7,18, Ko Sitni; 11600. Deed--Central Fruit and Backing Co. to Growers'. Packing 'and Warehouse association, part lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, blk and R. Hardl- son and Irwin tr, Santa Paula.

B. Turner et ux to H. Feige, lots 8 and 9, blk 1,,, Stowe- Ooodenough sub. Fill more; 9800. Heconteyance--Title Insurance and Trust Co.

to Jennie F. Barnes, lot 8, blk 30, Adams anfl McElrea sub, San Buenaventura. Deed--Jennie P. Barnes et ux to Arthur F. Walden, lot 3, blk 30, Adams and McElrea sub, San Buenaventura.

F. Walden et ux to Santa Paula Bldg. ft Loan AMD, lot 3, blk 30, Adams and McElrea sub; 12200. Chattel Ventura Oil Co. to O.

E. Mclntyre et al, well boiler, engine and other materials and tools; $1895. Bowker et ux to Santa Paula Bldg. ft Loan Assn. lot 1, blk 32, San Buenaventura; $2700.

jj October 1, 1918. Fisher et ux to Oxnard Savings Bank, lots 29, 30, 31 and It, blk 29, Satlcoy; 1000. Chattel C. Wiggins to Blue Ribbon Horse and Mule 2 teams of mules; $460. Assignment of Ribbon Horse and Mule Co.

to Bank of A. Levy mortgage executed by T. C. Wiggins. Deed--Harris M.

Hanshue to Irene M. Hanshue undivided 1-2 of part of subs 2, and lot 1 of sub Rancho Ex-Mission. Mechanics lien--Ventura county vs. Mrs. E.

J. -Howard, part of Rancho Conejo. Mechanics lien Ventura county vs. Olsen part Rancho Conejo. Mechanics Lien Ventura county vs.

R. O. Hunt, part Rancho Conejo. Mechanics lien--Ventura county ve. Leonard F.

Schmidt, part Rancho Conejo. Mechanics lien--Ventura county vs. Louis G. Maulbardt, part Rancho Co- A. O.

Baker, who with the FalrchUd-Ollmore-Wlltoa company, paving contractors, and who la known to many of the busl- nees men of Oxnard. has been eu- gaged fotomaa by the gomanrtno company to have charge of their at Krag City. SJLVAIN OAXAVI LIKIS ARMY Sflvatn Oaxave has written to Chief of Police Murray from Vi that he Ma job twy wett. Oa- the irst OMiseas O. W.

Burnett aad Mr. Popert of the San Fraactaee dlvtafom tan of tbe Cross vmtoi the salvage aa4 shop In Ox of an the Red slop work ta the state, flvtaf laformatloa ant Mechanics lien--Ventura county vs. Louis Agoure. part Rancho Conejo. Release of lien--Ventura county to estate of F.

W. Matthtessen, part of Rancho Conejo. Release of lien--Ventura county to Silas; Kelley, part Rancho Conejo. Deed--Irving V. Brown et ux to Davis C.

Brown, SW 1-4 sec 11, 2-1S; 14,668 ac. Release of mtge--Fillmore State Bank to Edward Ortega, lots 1 to 10, blk 2, Fillmore. Ortega et ux to Fillmore State bank, lots 1 to 10, blk 2, Fillmore; $3500. Order of court--To Methodist Episcopal church, power to sell lots 7 and 8, blk 23, Montalvo. Release of Abstract Co.

to R. Crowell et al, 10 ac, Rancho OJaL Deed--Wilson Lackey Co. to William Murphy, and 1-32 of SE 1-4 sec 8, f-24. October 2, 1918. Deed--Wilson Lackey Co.

to J. Erwin, und 1-32 of SE 1-4 sec 3, 9-21. Deed--Wilson Lackey Co. to C. F.

Zelgler, und 1-32 of SE 1-4 sec 3, 9-24. Chattel A. Scott et ux to John Fox, 115 colonies of bees, crop of honey, $1100. Power of attorney--Root J. Pair to R.

A. Btty, general Location notice--By H. V. Wheeler et al, NE 1-4 sec 29, 8-23, Pyramid No. 8E 1-4 sec 29, 8-23, Pyramid No, 2.

SW 1-4 sec 29, 8-23, pyramid No. 3. NW 1-4 sec 29, 8-23, Pyramid No. 4. NB 1-4 sec 30, 8-23, Pyramid No.

6. SB 1-4 sec 30, 8-24, Pyramid No. f. SW 1-4 sec 30, 8-24, Pyramid No. 7.

NW 1-4 tec 30, 8-23, Pyramid No. 8. NE 14 tec 25, Pyramid No. 9. SB 1-4 sec 25, 8-24, Pyramid No, 10.

October 1918, Lease--O. C. Watetnouse to J. H. ChaCee, part of rauca Santa Ana, 5 years.

CertlSeate--By the State of Callfor nm to Alfred W. Rae, certlieau of authority as architect. Certificate-State of California to ft Onetraag, ccrtlfente of anthortty architect. C. C.

Towner et ux to P. C. Meeker, et aL part 1-2 of NE 1-4 449, 40.02 no. Bin of sale-H. M.

to A. Del mas, frame hulMmg on tot. Mk Onari, Chattel ft Eimlston to 1 Chandler automobile WRECKED MOUSE WOES BHIFRENCH 8UN From the ruins of one of their own ehell smashed homes, the French hourly train the guns that scatter In billets and columns of marching troops behind the Hun lines. Fourth Liberty Bonds are the best insurance that American hordes will not thus suffer. "Our battalion went Into action 1400 strong; 270 men came back," writes a soldier from -France.

TMs seems a terrible sacrifice, have never retreated an inch on French soil," says Renter's correspondent at Paris, according to news dispatches. No wonder the Hun Is backing up. Do your part In the Fourth Liberty Loan to let our immortal fighting men know you are backing them up. turn the tails Loose Dollar. on Put your Dollars into khaki--Buy Bends.

If OW Glory means anything to you --Buy 9)onds! Back the Fighting men with the Fighting Loan--Buy Bonds. Down With Your Hundreds and Down With the Huns. Five Million Men In France--And It takes 1107.50 to feed one army company one your part towards feeding them by buying Fourth Liberty Bonds. Five Million Men in France--And it takes $91.63 to provide clothes and blankets for one many will you clothe through the Fourth Liberty Loan? A shell dropped In the German lines leaves that many less Huns for our men to put out of action in hand to hand fighting. How many shells will your Fourth Liberty Loan start on their way to France from our munition factories? Enlist as our soldiers do--Buy Bonds and KEEP them.

insurance Liberty Bonds." Put a service star on your pocketbook. Bonds win Battles--Buy More Bonds. COUNTY SEAT Suit to Recover Action has been Instituted in the superior court by Chester R. Sinead against J. N.

McBane to recover $52185. which, is claimed the amount' due him for goods sold the plaintiff in the sum of $300 and for as a balance due the plaintiff on an old account. Answer Answer of Ventura county to the complaint in intervention was filed in the superior court Tuesday' in the case of William Mead against the county. On a charge of non-support, Oscar Smith of Bakersfteld, was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff McMartln In front of the Ventura postoffice. He will be returned to Bakersfield.

Sebastian Estate The estate of the late Mary E. Sebastian is valued at $50,874.80, according to the inventory and filed in the superior court by C. C. Perkins, A. Camarlllo and L.

C. Drapean, 1 appraisers. All of this in real estate except $1113.90. US. NAMED To facilitate handling of subscriptions to the Liberty loan and relieve each committee from making trips to the A.

B. S. factory, a committee of factory men has been appointed to receive the subscriptions of the factory employes. The committee is composed of R. Beck, Joseph Sailer, F.

H. Johnson, C. H. Weaver, and F. Bootes.

Some of these men are on other committees and are being made to fill the vacancies thus It has been suggested that a committee of women will he named aa the women are very anxious to do their part In the work. Oflctal bond Blanche T. Dm)j lUIyi CroweQ ft it te E. Crowell, part SW 1-4 sec 4, 4-22. and 10 ac, OJal.

E. Crowell to Ojai State bank, Wl-4 of NE 1-4 of SW 1-4 see- 4, 4-22; 8(899. Dssd Bmnlus ft Crowell to Ed ward Wetot, 10 ac of Rancho Ojal. 4, 1918. Deed--William et ux to H.

C. Bates. 59.9 ac of lot 8, tr Ran cho Mmi. E. Shepherd et ux to Home Savings Bank, part lots 2 and 3, Wk tt, San Bueaavoatara; $2500 Reconveyance Oeorge Toirney et al to K.

P. Grant et ux, pan Rancho OJal. Agreement--A. P. Maulhardt to J.

B. Dodson, lot Rancho Posas, Release of lien--Ventura county to Mary Heckman, pan Rancho Coaejo LUTHERANS (M MMHEFTE The Southern California Pastoral conference of Lutheran pastors' held at the Lutheran church here closed Thursday. The conference has been attended by about 25 Lutheran ministers. Among those attending Were two chaplains, the Rev. Schltes- r-of the 32nd Infantry of Camp Kearny, and the Rev.

Seldler of the 17. 8. Delaware. The Rev. Cartels, military pastor at San Diego, also attended.

i The religious service customarily held during the conferences was held Wednesday. The Rev. Troeger of Santa Monica delivered the sermon. A confessional service preceded this service and was presided over by the Rev. Wyneken.

The Young People's society entertained the visiting pastors Tuesday evening. They took the ministers on a trip thru the A. B. S. factory which the, visitors enjoyed greatly.

On the return from the factory a luncheon was served at the Lutheran hall. POOL Of NIIKATE USERS Asking that the nitrate of the county pool their orders with other users, E. O. Essig, county farm adviser, has sent out the following letter: The Chilean Nitrate committee for the distribution of nitrates for fertilizing purposes has issued the following request will be of interest to all orchardists and farmers desire to buy nitrates for fertilising: "Ask all who are contemplating the purchase of nitrate of soda for use next spring to estimate their needs now, and tell you how much they will require. Shipping conditions are getting better, and it is reasonable to suppose that orders placed now for next spring's use will be A general pooling of orders will give some idea as to the requirements, and will show tip the most economical distributing points for the supply.

"The government will be glad to hear from you the requirements for wheat for other crops also, la the territory comprised within yoar These figures when compiled will aid greatly In the allocation and distribution of the nitrate supply. Very truly "CHILEAN NITRATE COMMITTEE." Club Picnic Postponed The annual picnic of the Ventura County Association of Women's clubs to have been held next Saturday, October 12, has been postponed to a date to be. decided by the executive board. Tresz, a celebrated speaker, is to talk on food problems in Ventura Saturday afternoon and so many of the club women wanted to hear him that it was decided to postpone the club picnic. For Mrs.

Prairie Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Moore entertained Saturday evening in honor of Mrs.

Elmer Prairie who departed yesterday for Logan, Utah, to join her husband who is in service there. The evening was very merrily spent Jn dancing and closed with delicious refreshments. The guests were the Mleses Anna Cockrell, Vplma Nicholson, Dolly Workman, Barrett, Goidie Bright, Clara Barrett and Oletha Nicholson; Mrs. Sco.t Turner. Mr.

and Mrs. L. A. Barre.t, Mr. and Mrs.

Binkley; Messrs. Blafca Payne. Lawrence Wall, Percy Scan Ion Wesley Mansfield and Fent.cn Moore. Birthday Surprise The members of jhe faculty of the Oxnard high school and Mr. and Mrs.

George E. Hume gave W. D. Bannister, principal, a complete surprise Monday evening in celebration of his birthday. Mr.

and Mrs. Bannister were invited ta dinner with Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Hunt of the faculty and while there the surprise guests assembled at the Bannister home. Mr. Bannistqr was sent home on a pic- text when, the stage was properly set and his decided surprise was appar ent when he met the 22 guests. The evening was very merrily spent in and other amusements. There was a birthday cake decorated with flags of the Allies instead of the customary candles.

Re-Union Dinner Mrs. A. C. Stewart entertained at a re-union dinner Sunday at her home in Camarlllo. The affair war compli mentary to her sister, Miss Luna Schmitz, who will-leave tomorrow for Washington to commence training for a nurse.

Those present at the dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmltz, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gill and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Len Schmitz Mrs. Emma Newcomb of San Fran Cisco, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Schmitz, Misses Lena Luna and Maggie Schmitz.

6 OFFICIAL GASOLINE SALE ORDER Geo. E. Hume, chairman of the United States fuel administration for Ventura county, acting upon instructions from D. M. Folsom.

federal oil director for the Pacific coast, has announced all of gasoline and engine distillate, without exception have been requested to limit their sales between the hours of a. and 6 p. m. This is a movement to conserve the man power of the oil industry, and to make every man in the oil in dustry within the draft age, available for military service. The public by a little forethought may secure their requirements of gasoline and.

engine distillate within the hours mentioned and work no hardship upon themselves or the man in the oil Industry. KANSAS CITY, flwtfree school in the United Safes to traft negro women for nurses for soldiers with the American Expeditionary Forces 4n France has been established here. William J. Tnompkins has charge of the work under the supervision of the city hospital aad the health board. The course of training will be eight weeks.

NO LIQUOR CLAUSE SUSTAINED The Fillmore Herald says: A cas In the superior court that aroused a great deal of Interest In this section has just been determined by the en try of judgment in favor of August Zimmerman and the Title Guaranty company In an action brough against them by D. T. King of Bardsdale. In January, 1917, Mr. King bought a piece of land in the Bardsdale tract from Mr.

Zimmerman am secured a certificate of title from the Title Guaranty company. After the deal was completed Mr. King became dissatisfied with tbe fact that the tie to the property was subject to for felture in case that Intoxicating llq uors were vended or manufactured thereon, and after some negotiation brought his action to net aside the purchase of the property and secure the return of the considerition. In this action he represented by James, Smith A McCarthy of Txw Angeles, and the defendants by Earl Moss and George E. Furrand.

A number of local people were subpoenaed to appear witnesses to the condition in which Mr. King had maintained the property, and after the case was tricM and submitted on written briefs, the court rendered its decision In favor of the defendants. combined har- ester which has been demonstrating the Daily ranch has been bought INIr. Chrisman of Ventura, Many ieople are looking forward to pur- basing one for next year's crop. Sunday while Petit'S hreshing machine was going to Mrs.

Hughes' ranch the team ran away with the engine and struck a tree by lartin Flynn's residence. Lucidly no one was hurt, but the engine was broken and a delay of three days was caused. Born to Mr. and Mrs. T.

Silva, a baby boy, at the Woerle hospital, Oxnard. Mrs. H. Baily's mother from Los Angeles has been visiting Mrs. Bally since Tuesday.

AH Morton went to Moorpark Sunday on business. S. Baker and son, Charles, went to Los Angeles Saturday on business. Opal Hayes, daughter of Mr? and Mrs. Ed Hayes, had a birthday party Tuesday evening her eleventh birthday.

Those present were: Jean Lewis, Zella Horton, Florence Stev- soni Juanita Hernandez, Norma Benton, Mildred and Ida Dickinson, Helen Carlson, Earl Hayes and Caesar Hernandez. Ice cream and cake Were served. They had a very nice time. J. J.

Woodward, special salesman of the Standard Oil company of Los Angeles, was in Camarillo this week. W. P. Daily went to Ventura Tuesday on business. Joe Freitas went to his ranch, in the hills Tuesday.

Among those from Cnmarillo who attended toe program at Haydock grammar school Tuesday night were the Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Maley, Mr.

and Mrs. L. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Johnson, Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Fulton, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Martin, the Misses Beatrice Spencler and Margaret Barry. Mrs. C. A. Otey, Ruth and Frank Otey, spent the at Camarillo.

Wilbur Stiles contemplates purchasing a new combined Ralph Daily spent the'week-end at tome. Mr. and J. C. Fulton accompanied by Miss Margaret Barry spent the week-end at Los Mrs.

P. R. Ruth, went to Los Angeles Monday and expects to return Wednesday evening. Will Fulton returned from Los Angeles Monday. HERBERT COHN MEETS BERT BEPLER Herbert Cohn has written to his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. David Cohn, that he met Bert Bepler on the street- in 'London recently. Herbert said that he was walking along the street and saw a face that he thought waa familiar. He asked the man If he had ever been in California and the man replied that be had been in San Francisco and Los Angeles. "Hare you ever been in Oxnard asked Herbert.

The other and looked at Herbert sharply and exclaimed "Why, it's Herbert Conn." Neither one had previously met a man from Oxnard since going overseas. Bepler enlisted in Australia and has lost a leg in service. He waa starting for Australia when Herbert saw him. Herbert has been transferred from Portsmouth to London where he is in tbe office of the superintendent of the American transport service. GRAND JURY COMMITTEES The following committees of the county grand jury have been appointed: Court house and jail--J.

H. C. Henderson and R. B. Wltman.

Hospital--Mrs. M. G. Davis, Mia. Phoebe Sheldon, Beryl Investigation of oflcei J.

W. Bean, O. A. Miller, J. A.

Lagomanl- no Jr. Highways and bridges--R. Heck- mail, W. 8. Warring, Carl ft.

Whin- pie, Wm. A. Graham, Floyd Shaw. Schools--Mrs. O.

W. Tlgke, Kites Beryl Bard, Harry flpeer, A. F. Walden. F.

Fairbanks of Flllmora Ms been chosen expert acconntaat for the grand jury. A Beautiful Wenum. Do you know that a beautiful an always has a good dlgwUoa? yonr digestion Is faulty, of meats, aad take an occasional of Chamberlala's Tablets to --n your digestion. Prlee SPAPLRt iWSFAPERl.

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