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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06
HOW F0RDS ARE GOING
Increase In Sales n Shown BY Recent
Figures Of the Company Still Con-
tinue TO BE Astonishing.

Some interesting sales figures are
shown IN the report Just made by the
Ford Motor company During the
months Of August, September, October
aud November last there were 0.7OO
motor cars sold In California. OF
these 1926 or more than half were
fOrd cars. Reports from other dis.
tricts are interesting, showing the
largs proportlonate Increase Of Ford
sales In those districts.
For example, IN Kaufman county,
Texas, from October 1913. to October,
l9l4, eighty-one motor cars were sold.
Of these forty.slx were FOrds.' c. II.
Livingston, Ford dealer IN McCook.
Neb., reports that IN October, 1913. he
s0id six Ford cars In November sew.
en- Ford cars, and In December no
ears In October, 1914, he sold twen.
ty-two Fords In November twenty
and In December, up 10 the 3rd, three
Ford cars, This shows an increase oi
about 800 per cent over sales for the
corresponding period Of last year Re
ports from other sales territories
aiow the same proportlonate gain.
The Ford Motor company points
out the logical conclusion that this
enormous increase demonstrates the
growing use Of the Ford ms genera
economic utility.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06
GETTING READY
TO INACCURATE
Committee OF Three From House and
Three From Senate Will Arrange
For Induction Of New Officers.

The first matter for consideration
Of the senate today when II convened
was 10 adopt concurrent resolution
by Senator Mcintosh for the appoint
ment Of committee Of three persons
from the senate aud three from the
house to arrange for the inaugurn-
ton Of the new state officials
Senator Russell OF Warner intro
duced resolution requiring county
treasurers Of the state to furnish the
senate lnformqtion relative to all tax
valuations Of any kind. Senator
O'Neil Of Grady county also wanted In
the same connection 10 ascertain the
cost Of making the tax assessments IN
the several counties. Senator Russell
asked for information to guide the
senate In considering hill to come
later regarding the taxes assessed
against the public service corporations
ffe wanied to know what average
rate OF taxes these institutions were
paying.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06
STATE CIVIC SOCIETY
State Organization win Meet Tonight
and Hear Interesting Addresses by
Visiting Members.

The Oklahoma State Civic assocla
tlon will meet this evening at the
Lee Hucklns hotel. A party who will
come from Guthrie will include Mrs,
Henry Derwin, Mrs. w. II. Herod,
Mrs. Il. $. Rexroat and Mrs. Cora Sar-
rel, principal Of the Capital school.
Dr. Edward Hislop, chancellor OF the
Methodist college, Dr. j. w. Duke and
Prof Y, b, Brooks, superintendent OF
city schools.
Dr. Duke will address the meeting
on "'The Beauty OF Flowers In Ones
Own Garden" Prof Brooks win dis
cuss two subjects, "The Best Meth
DDS to Keep City Clean" and do
We Need New billboard Lawr
both subjects Of immediate interest
Dr. Hislop will give an address on
"Some Features Of the Christian
City" These meetings are open to
the public and all persons interest
ed are expected 10 attend, whether
members OF the association or not.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06
NEW BRIDGE is OPEN


Bridgeport. Ok, Jan. e.-rThe new
wagon bridge across the South Cana.
dian At this place has been complet.
cd and was opened December 1 for
trnfflc. The approaches on both sides
inzed more grading but on account
" the bad weather the pnst few DAYS
fhe work has been delayed.
The opening OF the new bridge 10
the public means much for this section
" Oklahoma, as Il Is the only wagon
bridge west Of the one al Norman. ana
Will divert much travel through
bridgeport that has heretofore been
compelled to ~ by the way OF tho
Norman bridge.
The Interstate Postal highway ana
the Meridian road, two OF Oklaho.
mas greatest highways. win cross the
new bridge at Bridgeport. II can
iruly bc said that the new bridge
makes bridgeport the gateway oi
Oklahoma.
The new bridge means much 10
bridgeport locally, as n new trade
territory N opened up which will
bring additional business throughout
the year A new rural mall route
put Of bridgeport win soon be carry
inf mall daily TO the peonle on IN,
north side Of the river. We have a
vieht to feel proud Of the new bridge
oe u win mike bridgeport bigger
nfnl better town.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06
FOR NEW OFFICERS
Helen Gould Auxiliary No. 1 Of United
Spanish War Veterans to Hold In.
stallaticn Friday Night.

The Helen Gould Auxiliary No. Of
the United Spanish War Veterans will
have its installation OF new officers
Friday evening At the home Of the
department presidenti Mrs. \. A. "
Howell.
The new officers will he president
Mrs Cora l.. Abingdon; senior vice
president, Mrs. Daisy Harrison; Jun.
Tor vice president Mrs. Myrtle Marie
peyton; chaplain, Mrs. Margaret
wosika conductor, Mrs. Essie Blesh |;
assistant conductor, Mr. DeIma Ro,
hey guardian, Mrs. Nellie Thompson /;
assistant guardian, Miss Alice Threstt /;
historian, Mrs. Maud Cecil Flick lh,-
triotic instructor, Mrs. Bertye winans
secretary. Mrs ndna L Howell; treas.
urer, Miss Ella u. King.
An. Spanish War veterans are inylt-
ed to attend.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06
WALKER is SELECTED
wsurika Business Man Chosen by
Speaker MeCrory as Private See.
Rotary; Former Newspaper Man.

A. l., Walker Of waurika has beeu
selected by Speaker McCrory as his
private secretary.
Mr., Walker is Vice president OF the
waurikn News-Democrat publishing
company. and was formerly engaged
In newspaper work, He IN now the sel
ior member Of the Duncan Walker
Hardware company ut waurika aud
IN one Of the leading business men
Of that city. Mr. Walker IL prom.
inent Democrat of jefferson county
and supporter of Governor-elect
Williams.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06
MOTHER KILLED
BY son, BELIEF
Father Asks Police TO Arrest Youth
Upon Discovery Of Wife's Murder:
Another l. Ch0ked

ST. Louis. Jan. 6.-One woman was
chOked Ia death and another was
beaten into insensibility In their homes
in the same neighborhood here todny.
Mrs. Clara COggin, b, was found by
ner husband strangled by a handker
chief
MIS-. Alice Won Bargen. 81, wus
found beaten unconscious gagged with
a handkerchief and bound to n couch
with a heavy rope. when her children
returned from school. Roth houses
had been robbed.
Mystery was injected Into the mur.
der Of Mrs. Coggins when the polite,
learned that the dead woman's haul
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06
MUSKRAT IN POLITICS
ALTERS STATE CONTROL

Salem, N. j., Jan. 8.-The muskrat
is credited with changing the political
complexion Of the upper house of the
new state Legislature
Muskrat trapping is one Of the I'M
portant industries IN Salem county
during the winter
TrappeH and native hunters In the
county found reylsions Of the game
laws dlstastefnl last year and they
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06

took out their resentment against the
administration upon Senator Isaac
Snlick. Republican. Senator Collins
Is, Allen Is a farmer, and IL pledged TO
seek important changes in the trap
ping and hunting laws The Demo
Gratis, through smick's defeat by Allen
control the New Jersey senate by one
VOTE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06

had clutched an envelope ON which
was written thank YOU very much ;
meet me IN Chicago"
COggins asked the police TO find
and arrest his son. Jesse II. Coggins.
10 years old. who ran away from home
a yepr ago The handkerchief with
which Mrs Coggins was strangled
bore the initials. J. +. c.
According TO Coggins, the boy has
returned home frequently and obtain
ed money and clothing, from his moth
er, but never while Cogglns was at the
house.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06
NEAR MILLION
WILL AID FUND
Assistant Attorney General Hull
Says Collection Of $7jO,OOO
From Banks Made Possible.
SUITS WILL BE PUSHED

Yesterday was a field day for the
state Of Oklahoma, especially for the
linking aud banking departments aud
the attorney generals office.
In addition to the decisions by the
state supreme court In favor Of the
state In the bank guaranty and Prai.
RE Oil and Gas company cases, the
United States supreme court In hold
ing that the banking bourd cannot be-
sued made II possible for the state 10
recover approximately SlJOOOO to the
deposltOrS guarantee fund according
t0 assistant Attorney General Hull.
who assisted Attorney General West
In argument of the eases
Mr. Hull estimated to-day that the
decision Of yesterday. holding TINT
banks which nationnllzed hriul to 1913
In order TO escape the payment of AZ
sessments to the guarantee fund eau
be held liable for such pay lmcnts, and
the opinion OF the United States su.
preme court viii enable the stat"
b"ihiik bVhlh w A'llN'A lbiNl ~
about $75OOOo which II would have
not been able to secure otherwise
This will put the depositors glaran
tee fund In good condition. n collected,
and IL applied to that purpose, will al
most wipe on the warrant indebted
ness against the fund
suits Pending.
A number of suits are now pending
In the district, court Of oklahoma
county to recover unpaid assessments
from former state banks which ma
tiOIallzed and these will now b.
pushed 10 final determination
The attorney general believes that
there will now be no trouble In secur,
Ing favorable judgments
The question Of whether the state
banking board can be- sued was raised
In the cases Of Platt Iron Works
against j. u. Landlord and others and
Parrish against the Banking board
In one " these cases Federal Judge
Cotteral held that the banking board
could be sued by depositors seeking "a
recover alleged losses In failed banks,
while Federal Judge Campbell held
the reverse In the other cases
See them tonight. The European
action war pictures nj the OverhOlser
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06

Does Your Piano need tuning' Our
experts nre now In position 10 re
spond to YOU call promptly and will
give YOU unusual good workmanship.
Tuning S250 Phone Wal 2O83, ]. w.
Jenkins Sons Music Co.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06

ISsey fsh 10 see the great war pict-
urss Il ths Overheiser today and
Thursday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06
ROCKEFELLER HAS 10
PHONES ON HIS ESTATE

Tarrytown, n Y, Jan. 8.--John ID.
Rockefeller now has hello system
all his own. He has seventy tele-
phones In his house and ON his estate
In Pocantico hills. II Ia said to bs the
most elaborate private telephone sys-
TEN In the United States.
II Is 30 arranged that no matter
where Mr.. Rockefeller decides to roam
the telephone follows him. This Is
done because Mr.. Rockefeller Is often
wanted on important matters In
hurry.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06

Eurspsan war plctwss n Ne Over
ss,ssr tstay ~ tsrisht.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06

See them tonight. The European
action war pictures at the Overhelser
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06

War In all its reality at the Over.
holser today and THURSDAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06

See them tonight. The European
action war pictures at the Oyerholser
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06

FITIEU KAIH MD CANEN Mt LESS
Womcus Fitted Cases that formerly sold
at $500. have been reduced 10 $3.50.
Mems Folding Cases that formerly sold at
$3.50 have been reduced TO $500.
Fitted Hand Bags, lined with moire silk
and elegantly fitted. reduced TO $500.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-06
Please Keep in Mind That

Flouncings and Trimmings at half.
All Furs and Suits are at half.
Popular Books are selling at 3bc.
All Fancy Inlaid Glassware at half.
Fancy Hose Supporters are at half.
Odd lot Of Gloves worth ~ .25 to
Sl75, at $l0O.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
Bellirer,nt. nnd m, hereafter.

As the European progresses there is
evinced a notable tendency on part Of the bel
ligerents TO further trench on neutral rights.
These manifestations are taking on such form
as cannot always be ignored by the governments
that are at peace and striving TO remain so,
while exercising their ordinary functions in the
protection OF their citizens at home and abroad.
Just now Great Britain is talking Of limiting
the cotton export to neutral countries TO the
exact need Of the country in question. Austria
nsists the United States exports OF munitions
have become abnormal. Right here some inter-
exiting questions arise
Who is to determine what trade shall be car
ried on between neutral countries. or between
neutrals and nations they are at peace with?
BY what show OF right may Great Britain deter
mine the requirements OF any other nation, in
the matter of cotton OF anything ese7. At
what point will Austria limit the exports OF mu-
nitions from this country Is the entire sub
ject OF international relations to be adjusted
according to the military or naval necessities OF
the warning nations?
Governments now at war, which hope TO con-
tinue as governments after the war is over
should be very careful about infringing on the
rights Of peaceful neighbors whose friendship
they now need, and with whom they will ultl-
mately have to make some sort Of settlement
This war viii not last always, and the whole
world will be concerned in the political as we'll
as the economic reimbursement sure to come.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
Rerults Better IMAM Iaw.uit,.

Two OF our public service corporations are
announcing reduced rate schedules, to be put
into effect at once regardless Of pending iItiga-
ton with the city OF the rate-reducing ordi-
nances In the case OF the gas company the
concession embodies all Of the demands that
have been made on behalf OF the consumers, and
in the case Of the electric lighting company, the
charges are substantially the same as originally
proposed by the so-called Dahlman ordinance
with some Of its inequalities softened. The gas
company further explains that It would supply
gas at a still lower rate to the extent II might
be relieved of its burdens of taxation. royalties
and occupation fees, which II contends are ex-
cessive.
Whether these rate reductions are or are
not, all that some people may think the consum-
ing public In Omaha entitled to, they are GER
tainly better than lawsuits in this that they
get us somewhere and give us something tangi-
BILE. and heretofore all we have done is to buy
lawsuits. In each case the reductions, on the
basis OF present consumption, figure out ap-
Droximately 100000. or more, although the
expectation doubtless IL that some OF Il will
come back In the form OF larger receipts from
increased use at lower price. Even on the score
CT only giving the devil his due, these much
berated public service corporations are for once
entitled to credit for manifesting q spirit of
progressiveness designed to win favor by more
liberal treatment Of the public The Bee would
be the last to submit tamely to imposition or
undue exaction, but II does not hesitate to re-
peat that 1t prefers results to wranglng
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
LITTLE RUTH AND 1

She's but a tiny 3-year-old,
And an old bachelor gray;
But our frolios-the games we play,
Too many by far TO be told.
Were lovers already, 20
call her little Sweetheart."
She with dignity plays her part,
Calls me her own "Unka Doe"
I've beggared myself OF old rhymes.
My store Of old tales depleted.
When lol She Pleads and scolds some
times,
And wants them all repeated.
Skill to build 1 strive to gain
As / stack up her blocks Of wood;
She topples them down. says mo good
And makes me start over again.
Already she dallies with art,
Our own pictures / most prize;
Tho she and from the start,
Are shown 20 be just OF size.
Things TO her. that glitter. are gold.
And I near forget midst our play,
She's but tiny s-year-old,
And l. an old bachelor gray.
Omaha JOSEPH CARR THOMAS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
People and Events

Burglars robbed the police station at bloomfield,
n. j. They didn't get much. but made skillful get
away.
New Jersey cyclones strive to please. recen.
one carried baby half mile and dropped It on a
nice sandheap.
Chicago scientists leagues ahead OF the profes-
sion In vocal prophecy They have all the essentials
fixed that visits OF the stork may be fixed In
advance and the date OF the call postponed IN case
OF bad weather, This will broaden the sphere OF rain
checks.
Miss coppel daughter Of late millionaire Of
renapy. \, j. made ten strike in marrying Chauf-
feur connors lie Is running ak taxicabs. taking IA
800 day and building home without cent Of the
coppeh pile That is the kind OF American that sets
tho applause
New York high court sostains the dAmage
verdict q $4,000 for the death OF judge
Henry BschOff IN an elevator shaft. The
Judge had six more years 10 serve at sil5o0 a
and this formed the basis Of the verdict after
dsducting living expenses
There = an old fashioned cradle in Middleton. n.
J. Twin gi1 babies were rocked In e many yeats.
Mrs. j. G. Barrett and Mrs. Nathan b Brand claim
ng TO be the Oldest twins m the npre state plan 70
be rocked In that cradle In the presence Of guests
on their eighsy-sixth birthday next month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTR1Es.


First Urchin-In Greenland. dey say.
de nights are aiN monts long.
Second Urchin-Gee. but a guy must
be hungry when he gifts UP In de mornin'.
boston Transcript.
THE European kings and princes ap-
pear to think II their duty TO go to the
front and fight with their troops"
Yet. strange TO say. they are literally
Why do you treasure these old love
letters OF your grandmother'sT'
never had anv of my own" sighed
the other girL-kansas City Journal
These summer hotels ought to be easy
picking said the first burglar. Good
chance to crack a safe"
Don't talk shoD to me-" growled the
other burglar. I'm positively up here for
rest Louisville Courier Journal.
Belle-And when Fred offered 10 kiss
your sister did she cry for helD7
Beuiah-Certainl not She was able to
hcip herself.-Yonkers Statesman
Joshl exclaimed Mrs Corntoasel
amt you kind o. mussed up7'
Don't you like this new collar7"
Certainly"
=, We'll. l suppose it's all right. 1
thought mebbe YOU had your shirt on
upside down. Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
Echoes from . Buried Past,

The fifty-year-old murder cases. Just dis
posed OF at BEDFORD serve to remind US that the
border line between Iowa and Missouri has
something of an unwrItten history. During the
war, and for some years after, life and property
were not nearly so safe in that neighborhood as
they now are. The operations Of the home
guard on the one side and the guerillas on the
other make up large part Of the legendary lore
Of the region. Some OF It Is founded on fact
aud men yet living can substantiate the tales
Many events OF that time have never been
cleared up. and perhaps never will be.
The immediate vicinity OF Bedford, after the
war had ended. and Pap Prices left wing"
had fled to Texas or Montana. found the James
boys activein keeping local conditions unsettled.
Not all the outiawry then practiced was due 20
this celebrated combination. although about all
OF II was charged TO them One notable Incl
dent. for example, was the corydon bank rob
berry. which was at the time ascribed to the
James gang. was later found TO have been com
mitted BY others; Polk Wells. now serving a life
sentence in the Iowa penitentiary for his part In
this crime. had no connection with the James
gang.
II Attorney General Cosson cares TO give his
time to the work he can find plenty of old stories
over there, the digging up OF which will provide
interesting summer reading. but their publea-
tion win not materially assist his growing boom
for the governorship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17
Teat of british Thrift.

The coming week will giys the world some
thing Of gauge Of the true sest with which the
British are In the war. for It viii bring the an
nouneement OF the outcome OF the first call for
payment on the great war loan of $4,000. OOO.
coo. This Is the most stupendous flotation Of
bonds ever undertaken. and much speculation
has been engendered by it's submission. stimu-
lated by the success of the German and French
war loans. already negotiated. The Bank OF
Germany. for example, has on hand more actual
sold than It had In August. 1914. while the Kold
reserve in the Bank OF France Is within a few
millions OF its total at the beginning OF the war
Germans and French are noted for their
thrift. and 4 was in the humble homes OF these
nations that the great reserve OF gold was
stored. waiting Tor the call Of the government.
The peasants have exchanged their boards for
government securities. and the nations reservoir
OF wealth ia filled for the uses OF the war. It
VIII be interesting TO know II IN the United
Kingdom this experience can be repeated Great
nritain may have these hidden resources but
the British have never been noted for excess OF
thrift
The new British loan is sufficiently tempting
to bring out OF hiding almost any buried treas.
ere being the most attractive, from an Investor.
standpoint. ever offered By the government. Il
almost doubles the interest rate. and permits
the conversion OF the 2 \ per cent "eonsolss
into the new loan under favorable terms II Il
reported that The subscriptions to the loan 80 far
have been beyond the expectations OF Reginald
MeKenna. who Il charged with the task OF pro
ducing the funds 70 maintain the British army
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-17

James crelshton. who has served 80 long 81
chairman Of the Board Of Public works. Il the
recipient q gcld-headed bearing the following
inscription Presented 20 James Creighton by the
City EnEneertng Department Omaha, Nebraaks lssk'
The hook ana ladder company were cut practcine
ard exhibitions o. their skin at several street
corners
Miss Mary Aieea DERBY Of Antelope. n r.. ts the
guest OF Rer NJ. HARRIS ana win sns At the First
Baptist church Sunday
Mr.. nortenson. ne Farnam street tailor LEFT for
sWe1en. where he win visit scenes OF his nativity.
AI.s Lizzie corby has sone east ana win visit IN
Chicago and New York and several watering places
before her return
Miss t,cstie Meta e back from prolonged stay m
New York CITY
Nn Dr. = W Hal would like the return Of a
street
Ths parlnernhip hetvsen Frank vodicka aad
Joseph Pages. doing busincss a 80 South Twelfth
street. has been dissolved
Nlss INszie b Johpson o. Quincy and George Bort,
a. lhip r||9 Htfr united n marriage with only few
Hi'nfle uifn4p pEe.eut a. the ceremonx