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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07
Or LONG WRITES
FROM WAR FRONT
Oklahoma City Physicians Who Are
With B itish ESpeditionary Forces
in France Get Word Home

letter was received by The Times
from Dr. Ross D. Long who with Dr.
Mclean left Oklahoma CITY few
months ago to take service with the
British nrmy In France
hr Long IL II captain ut the Twen.
tythlrd General Hospital British Ex-
pcdltlunary Force, located at or near
Ltaplcs, France. Of course, the letter
contained no war news, as II was
stamped all over by crusors aud other
luquiSitive officials Tie asks uues.
tions showing how far the men ON
the firing line are behind the news VI
the day 20 far Rs oklahoma aud Am.
crlcn are concerned Wants To know
who win be- the Republican successor
~ Wilson, and says he aud his assocl.
ate Dr. Mclean, have some warm
times In political argument. as Dr. Me.
Lean viii not listen 10 criticism "
President Wilson
81 hope to return 10 oklahoma I'm
time 10 vote and work for Rcpuhll.
eau governor" concludes the doctor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07
MAY SETTLE
LOT TITLES
". S. Attorney Talks of Ad-
Iustment to Residents
of Tuttle

TUTTLE, Dec THAT the long
L litigation between the citizens ot
Tutte and one Dowden who lays
claim to the townsite Of 1uttlc, Is
nearing adjustment seems apparent at
this time United state Attorney Line
buugh Of Muskogee visited this town
Saturday and conferred with the
rowuspcople. In an address he said
"Mr Dowdens attorneys showed to
my office as they did 10 the federal
courts that MIR powdcn had asserted
a proper position In his contention MS
10 his title being prior 10 that attained
by the government and the courts have
50 held. and the settlement which |
,hall recommend to my department nj
Washington win be- such Ms will settle
the townsilr problem nnd give YOU
your titles direct from the government
under lt' contract under the schedule
~ property with all former judgments
clrurcd from the records So that moth
Ing win stand In the way Of your town
taking f., proper place among the
towns " the country as It should.
81 am here as the attorney of the
government TO do all ! can to ndugt
this matter and shall recommend an
agreement that has been reached be-
tween myself aud the attorneys Of Mr.
Dowdru to the end that the government
pay Mr. nowdcn for his claim and %,
In turn execute such couycynurr- 20.
will clear the records against the noo
pie NJ the town Of Tuttlc."
The townlot holders are very bitter
toward powden's attorneys Bond Mel
ton 4 Melton The United States nt
torney attempted ~ impress MI, nrnr
crs to the effect that they were blame
less and uudesrrviug " the crt. i,u
/ directed toward them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07
SPRING BEDS
FOR MURDERERS

NEW YORK, Dee Z Spring beds
for murderers form the latest IN impris.
onment de luxe nt Sing Sling. ulther.
to slayers condemned to the electric
chair have not only been denied the
Use OF knife, fork, razor. mirror or
nail file, hut they have had 10 sleep o,,
hard mattresses, Whose only rrslliency
was given by wuodru sluts screwed ia
the frame Of bedSt,uds
Now the murlernrs nrr Ia recline on
springs Hans Schmidt, condemned 10
90 to the chair Jan. 10. hns been given
one, and Marquarts Fluck ppley and
Fcnton, fellow murdcrcrs, received
spring beds yesterday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07
WILL PROSECUTE

Indications nre that the probe vI b
the state corporation commission b,
making as to prices AT which -u.u
Is being sold throughout the state .UI
result In some prosecutions Attorney
General Freezing hns written letter
10 Commission W d. Humphrl vm
Is In charge of the lnycsugaliuu. That
II evidence Of violation NJ the anti
trust law is presented to him hr NI
prosecute any and NIL such rumhIW
tlous. The data which the corporation
commission Is securing also viii a.,
presented 10 the federal trade conn
mIssinn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07
GRINDING PEANUTS

BOSWELL, Dec. THE Boswell
Cotton on company Is said 20 be the
second mill In the United States who
had sufficient courage 10 buy up Il
large quantity OF peanuts and grind
them as they would cotton seed. The
mill is running day and night now
turning cut IN pretty, clear oil and
as fine meal and cake as could be
wished for. This Ia "A mere experiment
by the company and they VIII not
know for few days as TO whether
there viii be n sufficient demand Tor
the oil 10 continue operations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07
XMAS KETTLES
ARE JINCLINC
Salvation Army Begins Its
Annual Keep Pot Boil
ing" Crusade

IT 'I first christmas kettles W the
= ,utullun Army mnde their appear
onw 900 oklahoma city streets lHst
Nn'umnr ON two corners Of Main
street were stationed members uf the
organization, ringing bells aud calling
Intention to placards posted over the
KETTLES announcing that all money put
Into them 10 Keep the Pot Boiling
would ho devoted TO the purchase ~
christmas baskets and toys for the
poor tmiIles ~ this city.
uur NJ the pot watchers was dressed
m On" regulation North Pole costume
LOT Santa Claus 4 crowd of small
boys ragged little urchlns, most Of
them surrounded him all afternoon
and hrslrged him with requests 10 be-
sure and not miss his particular chin
ury
Riddles Address Santa
/ .''h Mr. Santa Claus" said one NJ
them ! want you to bring me II little
/ r"d wagon. hobby horse. and Il train
|ui rurs live ON North Rogers street.
/ Now don't forget Santa, for ! will be-
Expecting You aud viii have my stock
I lh hung mp ou the wall--we amt got
.uu Fireplace"
/ Suniu merely smiled good naturedly
/ from h's false face" at these requests,
/ hni nn doubt registered the addresses
ol Tine uruhius IN his capacious mem.
| orN In the meantime pedestrians
/ dropped an occasional nickle, dime or
sometimes a larger coin In the kettle,
suspended ON II tripod The salvation
Army proposes giving q big Christmas
celebration IN It's barracks on Reno
street uu Christmas eve. An evergreen
tree, lighted by scores Of candles and
surrounded hy pound after pound Of
hrhlmas candy and many toys aud
baskets NJ groceries, win he the feat
ure most attractive to the children.
singing and devotional services M well
aS regulation program consisting of
selections to be- reclted by the children,
. VIII also hc held before the dlstrlbu.
ion NJ the presents.
Kettle Jlpgled
\ Salvation Army lassle was sta.
uoNtd ut another corner No crowd of
small boys attended her, hut her kettle
Jlhglcl almust NJ frequently AZ did
that ot Santa Claus. II the generosity
on oklahoma CltIans holds good during
lhe time remaining between now and
'hrlN'mas many poor local family
VIII he frightened by u basket NJ gro.
'erles aud toys ON Christmas day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07
AUDITORIUM--DANCE
Every Nlght-l,est People Attend
Eyerybody's Dance.
PERKINS ORCHESTRA

Popular Indoor Sport. Healthy, eco
nomicai and pleasant way to spend al
evening. Admission l0c and 2Oe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07
WIFE BEATERs TRIAL SET

G. T.. Blackmnn. the bad man" who,
when arrested for nssauting his wife,
threatened 10 kill various deputies
and the sheriff himself, will be given
a trial before Judge Zwlck December
II. Blackmans bail was fixed at $500
10y the county Judge, In default Of
which he Is reposlng In the county
jail No charge was preferred against
him for pulling n knife on Deputy
Sheriff Johnson, or threatening 20 kill
johnson and Sheriff Blnlon when they
went TO home to arrest him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07
BACK WITH PRISONER

CHICKASHA, Okla, Dec. 1.-Sher
lff Hodge Bailey Is back from Mem
phls, Tex, bringing with him A. l.
May requisitloned on charge oi
dlsposing ot mortgaged property
while In Memphis sheriff Bailey saw
two cotton gins In the Texas tow
burned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07

town have been paid numbering 100,
aud about S75O.OOO has been awarded
by the Santa Fe. Possibly twenty or
thirty small claims remain 10 De ad-
justed Damaged buildings ARE being
repaired aud new buildings are being
erected The new Ardmore viii be- u
dnndN"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07
BAR CANDIDATES.
NUMBER SEVENTY

Examinations Of candidates desiring
license 10 practice law I'm Oklahoma
TX being held Tuesdoy under the aus
pices Of the State Bar commission.
Seventy applications have been filed
with the clerk of The snpreme court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-12-07
For Children

Robes with slippers to match
81 aud 50
Wumcus Bath Robes for gifts.
on third floor Better buy them
now. tomorrow. while assort.
ments are so fine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-08
FIGHT ON LIQUOR.
For the Moment ii iS tnn>idered
Most Important Phase of War.

London. April 1.-The war on al
cohol. an outcome Of the labor Situa-
tion in Great Britain. has definite
ly taken precedence in British minds
over the much-talked-of "Sprin& ad-
vances OF the allies in the west.
The reason is that the problem OF
munitions has become more pressing
than that OF recruiting.
The pronouncements OF cabinet
leaders and the letter OF King George
on the question of temperance are
intended to pave the way and sound
public sentiment preparatory to
either shutting off absolutely the sale
Of drink throughout the country. en-
cept on physicians prescriptions. or
the adoption of some measure which.
while perhaps not called absolute
prohibition. will have almost as dras-
tic an effect.
War Secretary Kitchener has an
nounced that no alcoholic beverages
shall he served in his household for
the duration OF the war.
The battlefields in the east and the
west afford little news today. and al
though the allies are reported 70
have resumed operations in the Dar-
Ganeiles. nothing official is forthcom-
ms
Today being the centenary OF the
birth OF Bismarck. the London news
papers review editorially the career
OF that German statesman. ending in
the break with the present emperor.
and speculate on what might have
been the outcome OF the war 10 date
had Bismarck been a. the helm.
austria would seem to be strength
ening her forces in BukoWina with
the idea Of thwartins a formidable
Russian advance in the Carpathians.
That. according to the British view.
explains the Austrian incursiOn in
to Russia over the Dneister at a
point near CzeruowitZ.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-08
How Small Boys Make Love.

In the April American Magazine
Ellis Parker Butler writes another
small boy story in his new series
This months story is entitled
"Teachers' Pet" and in the follow
ing extract. the small boy talks about
his girl:
Her name is Milly. haven
said anything about marrying hel
yet-not to her or anybody-but I've
carried her books three or four
times and | hit her in the back OF the
head with soft SNOWFALL. and
guess she likes me too. She threw
a snowfall back at me when | hit
her with snow. she just said, "Oh,
George. You mean thing" as if
she might be willing to marry me
sometime if | got nerve enough to
ask her when we're grown up. |
wonder how Il fellow gets nerve TO
ask them. don't think I'll eyer
have"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-08
FRUIT CROP MAY BE HURT.
Trees Have Been in Bloom Several
Weeks at Manning.

Manning. March 31.-A cold rain
that set in late yesterday afternoon
continued throughout the night. and
was succeeded about o'clock this
morning by a heavy fall OF sleet.
which in turn was followed by snow
for about two hours. Notwithstand-
ing the ground was so wet from the
rain there was enough snow to cover
the ground and house steps. and II
lasted for quite while. About
noon. however, the sun came ont and
all signs of the snow We're soon dis
sipated. The fruit trees have been
in bloom for several weeks. but it is
feared that little prospect for fruit
crop remains for this year. Very
little early vegetables are up and it
is NOT thought that the small grain
is materially injured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-08
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragra About
Men and Happenings.

The city OF Darlington has voted
$40 .000 in bonds for another school
building The bonds were taken up
by the Bank of Darlington against
! : competitors.
Governor Manning appointed d.
C. Ellison, OF Columbia: II. G. Till
man. of Greenwood. and W. +. Jen-
kinson. Of kinsstree. members OF the
State board OF pardons.
4 trunk shipped from Norfolk, Va,
TO Darlington. this week. attracted
the suspicious OF the Darlington po-
lice. When opened it was found to
contain eleven gallons OF whiskey.
The ginnery Of J. II. Hewlett, sit
uated in the cotton oil mill yard. at
Allendale. was destroyed by fire Fri
day. The cause OF the fire is not
known. The loss is about $1,000.
partly covered by insurance.
Governor Manning has stayed the
execution Of Greenwood Rogers. con-
victeG OF arson in Laurens county,
until the board OF pardonS can in
veSti9ate the case and see if there is
need for ciemcncy. Rogers was con-
vicled last fall and was sentenced TO
be electrocuted October 23rd. but
GOV. Blease reprieved him till April.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-08

been no Rastus?"
"Why. yes. Uncle Rastus. is this
you? thought You were dead long
ago"
NO. sah," replied the old man.
Dis am de boy and a nudder ting
been notice: if lib trou de munt er
March | good fer de balance oh dat
year Yah, yah, an be here too.
SO why worry over March and the
three days April borrows from ii and
pays back with interest? May is COM
ing and with it balmy air. made sweet
with flowers. Then will The cold
and being hovered over fires. chap
ped hands and bleeding lips. be for
gotten. Then too, one other thing
that drives March into the memory of
certain old man. is that the lSt
day is his birthday. From the earli-
est recollection he we'll remembers
the wind and raw cold on that day.
often filling his eyes. mouth and ears
full of sand, and hands that looked
like-well you know what, and how
the dear old partner would smile and
the little chaps would say. To-day is
Pas birthday: How old today?
Now they are all away save one. and
Ma even forgot this year and did
not have turkey or chicken pie. but
turnips with a jowl was fine. Only
one of the flown birds remembered
the day and sent a beautiful BIRTH
day card. with much love and hap
pineSS with it. How ii did cheer the
old man as he sat by the fire nursing
his many aches and pains and sing
ing deep down in his soul. as the
partner of his years would pass to
and fro. Darling we are growing
old" But still the fires OF youth
are burning. for the better haif'plans
just as ever for the garden. chick
ems, turkeys and pigeons and the
old man for his peanuts. pigs and
bread, with a little cotton. but only
a little. for cotton and fertilizer has
and will be the curse OF the farmer
until he makes a surplus OF other
crops. then what cotton he can.
The grain crop is Very backward.
but the prospects are fine. good
stand. and when the warm da%S come.
then it will make up lost time. Soon
old Dobbin will have his oats and
the farmer his own grown wheat
bread. While the war 2roanS are
heard in Europe. We will have peace
and plenty at home.
OLD TIMER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-08
WILL INVESTIGATE.
Washington Asks Ambassador and
Consul to Look Into Report.

Washington. April l.-Rerorts
that an American had periShed in the
war zone around the British Isles
were brought officially to the atten-
tion OF the United States government
late today when Ambassador Page
and Consul General Skinner. at Lon
don, cabled that Leon G. ThreSher.
an American mining man. was sup
posed to have been drowned in the
destruction OF the British liner Fala-
ba by German submarine.
The reports merely transmitted
unofficial statements and instructions
were sent to both officials to begin an
investigation. No action will be TAX
en- by the government until this Off
cial version of Threshers death has
been received and all the facts sur
rounding the destruction Of the Fala-
ba have been carefully considered.
\ representative of the company
which had employed Thresher saw
him aboard the liner before she sail
ed. That is as far as official infor-
nation goes and Ambassador Page
or MIR. skinner will now undertake
to get statements from survivors OF
the steamer who can give positive
evidence that The American was
drowned.
Officials had little doubt that the
case eventually would form the sub
ject OF representations to Germany.
In its note after Germany's war zone
proclamation the Washington gov
ernment notified the German foreign
office thar it would 1eel compelled 10
hold that government to strict ac-
countability" for the loss Of Ameri-
can lives or property through the
operations of submarines against
British merchant shipping.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-08
PAY FOR WIDOW McMANtS.
Nilla-Zapata Government Forwards
100000.

Washington. March 31.-The pay
ment by the Nilla-Iapata govern
ment OF 10000 pesos. or $4,000
in gold at the prevailing rate of en-
change in Mexico City, 70 Mrs. Ruth
McManus. widow of John B. Nc
Manus, the American killed by Ia
pata troopers. on their reoccupation
of the city. was reported officially to
the State department today. by the
Brazilian minister in the Mexican
capital
Mrs. McManus sent the following
message to the State department:
Il wish to extend to YOU for my
self and family our sincere thanks
for your efforts in securing indemni-
ty from the government and. also ex-
press my appreciation Of the great
courtesy and personal interest shown
by Mr.. Cardoso. the Brazilian minis
ter"
In transmitting this. the Brazilian
minister added:
Am gratified with a letter OF
thanks received from Mrs McManus
in which she says:
"'You have accomplished what
seemed to all Americans an impos-
sibility. and | have no words in
which to express my gratitude.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-08
A Letter From "Old Timer.

Wanderers Rest. April 3.-Just to
think this is the 3rd day of April and
nv old friend and comforter. the
mocking bird, has sung one song,
only one. and that pitched in half
. hearted key. Poor old fellow. how
he sits on the bare limbs Of the leaf
less trees or on the garden fence so
quiet, grey and sad, saying in his
hearts mind. Il trow, has the
warmth of old Sol gone? Me to
nearly to freeze with no worms to
feast on. no warmth TO clothe the
trees for Mrs. MOcking Bird TO build
her nest screened from the eyes OF
bad boys and proving cats. while
l, Mr.. Mocking Bird, sit idly by,
while the mistress works and me
tossing my sweetest strains to cheer
her on the way and see an old man
hobble among the roses. st0op and
pick a flower here and there. No.
not this time. for in all MY short
life | have never seen frost and ice.
sleet and snow to the second day OF
AnriI" But it is warmer now and
the wind is from the southwest. with
a gentle patter OF rain makes the
heart grow :onder as memory brings
to light other days when We called
them April showers. Don I despair.
faint heart. for spring is coming
with it's flowers. the bees will hum.
the bird will call for his mate. and
all nature will awake with one glad
chorus basking in the sunshine given
by Him who rules the universe. Only
a little later than most years, but so
it has been before, and men wondered
if the Easter cold would be the last.
Uncle Rastus left his old home.
wandered far away to town, and
one day. as he was loafing Oh a cor
ner young man came along. The
old man scanned the face OF the new
conner and in it saw the favor Of his
old master 1t was more than the
old darkey could stand. so he rushed
to the side Of the young man. caught
him by the hand and exclaimed:
Lord e massy, amt dis Mars
Georges SON."
The startled young man said:
Yes. but who are you?'
Xxi. now Mars George, don't you
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-08
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Fairfax Fancie>.

Fairfax, April 3.-The Civic league
held meeting last week at the home
of Mrs. W. NJ. Brooks. Plans were
discussed for cleanup week, which
was set for the first week in April
Wednesday was especially desisnat-
ed as the day for residents and busl-
ness houses to clean up their wards
and premises. The carts will be kept
busy all day Wednesday and longer
if necessary. hauling off trash from
yards, etc. Plans were discussed for
a reception TO be given the husbands
and brothers of the town az an early
date. Mrs Brooks served te sweet
course at the conclusion OF the bust
ness meeting.
A reception was held by the WO-
mans Missionary society OF the Bap-
list church at the parsonage Thurs
day afternoon. y programme o.
music and readings contributed &c
Tie DlecSIIe vi l!It W -'I4''sN'
Radcliff and Elizabeth Edwards. OF
Brunson, and Miss Zeile l.oadho.t
gave several readings. Mrs. J. +
Johnston and Misses Alma Knight
and Damaris Folk gave several piano
numbers. Mrs. +. \. MacDOWell sang
two songs. The girls OF the y. ". A
served the refreshments. which con-
sisted of a salad course and cocoa. in
the dining room. Souvenirs consist
ed of the society colors in purple vio-
lets, tied with white ribbon. Mes
danes o. J. Youmans, Ben BrunSon
NJ. F. Craddock and MiXson assisted
in receiving and entertaining.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-08
ORDERS SHERIFF TO ACT.


Columbia. April 5.-Continued
complaints as to violations of the law
in the city of Columbia having reach
ed Governor Manning. he has placed
the situation under the control OF
John C.'McCain. sheriff OF Richland
county. Governor Manning's policy
is to leave the question of enforce
ment OF the laws with the local Of
ficialS. Soon after he went into Of
flee he held conference with Lewie
A. Griffith. mayor OF Columbia.
Sheriff Mccain was also called into
conference. Law enforcement out
side the city was left to Sheriff Nc
Cain and Mayor Griffith was held re-
sponsible for conditions. in the city
Of Columbia.
Mayor Griffith has stated on sew
eral occasions that the laws were be-
ing enforced in Columbia. However,
many reports of violations have
reached the governors office. and
Sheriff Mccain has been instructed
to enforce the laws. especially those
dealing with the illicit sale of whis-
key. The order to the sheriff was is
sued by Governor Manning several
days ago.
Governor Manning has not been Of
ficially notified as to the raids by
the Charleston police. The gpver-
nor refused to discuss the Charles
ton situation yesterday.