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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
Indifference Cause
of Lack of Trade

WASHINGTON, Sept. lndificr
ence OF American exporters is rcspon
slblc for Americas almost negligible
share IN the cotton goods trade OF the
Dutch West Indies, third largest mar
kct III the world for these products. ac-
cording to a special report to the de
partmcnt OF commerce, made public TO
day The report says the total imports
OF cotton goods into the Dutch col
ONES are valude at S400O0.OOO a year
and that OF this amount Holland and
England equally divide a total of $50
O000O0
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

Librarian Examination -- Examination
for appointment ns librarian at the car.
ncCc library viii be held I'm the lsscm.
hly room ~ the city hall September Is
The examinations win begin M o u'clocI,
I'M the morning All applications must
hc I'm hy noon ot September %, Com
missioner Lindsay stated this morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

Oisturber Fined Because he "nt and
hollercd' at d27 North Western avenue
and generally conducted himself as a
roughneck Sunday, Maxcy Graves. negro,
was fln'd ihv customary limit OF 500 and
ninety DAYS this morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

Blessing at Desk Again ". l. Bless
inC, member Of the state industrial com
mission, returned this morning from
shawnee where he spent SATURDAY and
SUNDAY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

Prisoner squeeses Way out Herman
llnll. red -nair"d Youth or Z. was fined
70 and costs by Judge Splitter on a COM
hnnunn OF performances Hail first dis
turbcd the peace OF Sunday evening pasE-
ersby at Twelfth street and Robinson
avenue. \ little while after being locked
up In the matron's department OF ths
CITY jail h" squeezed through a hole In
the wall aud escaped Tor short period
NJ liberty
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

city Librarian Named Applications al
Commissioner street Tor the trmporar,
appointment of Miss Mamie Hayes "A,
city librarian has been approved by m,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

lodges Home Coming Tho local
branch of the l.oyW Nclghhors Of Amer
ica viii have home coming social
Tuesday evening At WCstfalls hnll In
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

honor OF those members who have re-
turned from vacations outside Of the city
Refreshments viii be served and there
VIII be program
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

Bookkeeper Selected - Miss Matilda
Ford has been named bookkeeper in the
rity water department 10 mi the va
cancy made by the resignation OF shelby
Lewis, who went to Wilson and company
at lnoklngioWu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

On way TO Road Camp Willie rhl-
lips, eN-Couvict. thief and burglar. in
voluntarily joiued the roadmaking school
conducted esSt OF Arcadia by Mike
Casey, deputy sheriff Willie got of
easier than usual with fine Of S5l and
thirty days. That was 80 different from
'niuety-iilue and ninety that Willie was
able 10 smile as he sat down In police
court to wait for the wagon to the road
camp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

Lightning Starts Fires Lightning
caused thro" small fires that uiu ptar-
ticully no damage yesterday Feed worth
1900 was DESTROYED I'M the barn " Il. X.
Cox, lll0 West Fortioth street, children
having played with matches IN the build
ing
Ben Davis TO Tulsa Bcn Davis. chair
man Of the county election hoard viii
lcutc this afternoon for Tulsa on hu!si-
ness connected with the King Bee ON
company of which he is president
Parkinson Returns stat" Examiner
and Inspector Parkinson was back I'm
his office this morning after spending
several DAYS on the east side ~ the stitr
on official business
Appointed as Clerk -lamcrsOn Moore
has been given temporary appointment
as clerk In the water department To re-
place Del Miller, who tx with the First
Oklahoma regiment ~ the border
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

board OF Civl service commissioners
Mrs Mary Belle Dunbar Carter has heen
appointed fourth assistant librarian
Love in Woodward-Jack Love chair
man of the corporation commission left
THIS morning for Woodward his home.
on private business
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-17
ENTRIES
FOR COUNTY PRIZE
Big Scrap for First Place al
1916 State Fair.

About twenty counties are expected
to send in entries for competitive ex.
hibits at the 1916 South Dakota State
Fair, practically all of the counties
competing last yea having signihed
a desire to %re-enter.
Jerauld county, winner of first prize
last year in competition with sixteen
counties. is ineligible to compete fot
prize money this season, according to
the ruling adopted a year ago, by the
board. Her snterprising citizens will
doubtless see to it that a display is
SEN to the state fair as an advertis.
ing feature-and they can well afford
to do 1t,
The winners of the first six places
in the 1916 state fair were, in order:
Jerauld, Hand, sully. Minnehaha, Per-
kins' and Pennington counties,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-17
DRESS REFORM IN SCHOOLS.

About two years ago The Saturday News published a semes of
articles on dress reform III the public schools.
Inc board OF education. composed of such sensible business men
us r. :. Fletcher, John Noodle, Henry D. Rice, j. ". Dsugherty
q frank 1. Bfamble, then had underconsideration the adoption
OF certain rules and regulations governing this matter. Since that
date such rules have been adopted to take effect at the beginning
OF the school year about to commence.
his matter of dress reform in the public schools is attracting
more more than local attention. There is a growing inclination to pre-
scribe rules. governing not only the sort Oh material that shall be
used for girls but also for BOYS. $50 y
Albert Lea. Mimi, has followed along the lines of the board Of
euucatlo y Watertown, adopting almost Identical rules and reonla-
,amia,a co omasnlng which the Aberdeen Daily News prints the fol.
~ growing idea of dress reform For school prls
= y, 81 some suppose, to work hardship upon the children
~ y po s:s parents, but to protect them from being aazzled
TX cnlidren Of the foolish rich or foolishly extrayapant
ISL AAso,Stne promoters Of the plan believe, its operation for
anahy reasons VIII be beneficial to those children whose par
EMS SEND them to school dressed in party clothes.s
.a. ne ne SATURDAY News commends the action Of tie school boards
Mnlcnh nave the good sense to adopt rules Of this character Va ha.
5n the public schools. ~ = uiess 20
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-17
DON'T GIVE UP.
Discouraged Citizens VIII Find Cora
fort n the Experience Of a
WatertoWn Man.


Experience is the modern instruct
or.
Profit by the experience of others.
1t may save our life.
The experience of friends and
neighbors.
The testimony Of Waterfowl people
VIII bring renewed encouragement,
Here is a case in point:
E. d. Tebo, 313 Third st. N f., Wa
tertowp. says; Il suffered from a
very weak back and seemed to have
no ambition to do any kind of work,
1t vas a drag for nae to get through
anything l tried to do. When had
these backaches, my kidneys also
troubled me. I had no contrB over
their action. After l took Doanls
Kidney Pills a short time, l felt much
better, in fact, may say l am cured
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PilIs-the same that
Mr.. Tebo had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv. 10
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-17
sHuRTLEFF, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT"

La one w. A. shmtleff, who processes to bo a public accountant,
a public fraudf
Twice, during the regime Of the city commission, Nh. Shurtlef.
who, we believe. claims to live in Parker, S. d, was paid to examine
the eitys books and accounts. The two examinations cost tho city
approximately two hundred dollars.
He last made an examination in December, 1914 and this is a
copy Of his Official report to the city commissioners undep date of
Deeemksr -, 1915 (Which was published in the daily paper about
the time it was made, the capitalization being ours:
81 have the honor to report that ] have CAREFULLY
EXAMINED the paners. records and VOUCHERS AND
CHECKED THE SAME AGAINST THE ACCOUNTS as
kept by the city auditor and treasurer for the year COM
mencing Dee i, 1914, and ending November 80, 1915, and
Y I FIND THE SAME go BE CORRECT and all properly
recorded. The books OF record are in a very commeHdable
@ondiHQn. 1t has been my privilege to examine a great
many corporations, both public and pryee, in South Da-
kota and adjoining states, and it has seldom been my pleas
upe to wark on a better kept set CT accounting records"
Since many Of the firms on which warrants were drawn do not.
Deal in 2ty supplies, or in anything that a municipality uses, it is
aghly improbable that duly attested vouchers were on file for these
accounts.
en a firm dodge and company which deals only in newspaper
aipnngs-cutting items from various newspapers and selling them
to Interested parties. Another spurious warrant was drawn on a
company that deals only in automobile supplies.
hn many eases the warrants and vouchers that are supposed
te represfaas tAem have been destroyed, OF course, these might not
Eave been destroyed when Dir. Shurtlef examined the accounts in
across something to arouse his suspicion with AN the mes of fraud
alent work which characterized the city auditors populations COW
ering a period Of almost four years.
There is MO law in South Dakota which compels d public az
seme states where the services of a public accountant are recognized
by law a bond is required, in which case the parties employing him
are able to recover any sans lost through his ineompetensy or neg
lct or eollusioa.
If sosth Dakota ever passes sukh a law, or any sort of a law
recognizing a pubic accountant, we wish now to enter a vigorous
Protest against according any sort of recognition to one w. A Shurt-
nf.
True, Ii is not accountable for what occurred In WATERFOWL
pEaor to his first examination, but he should be held accountable for
city auditor would have had no further opportunity to continue his
fraudulent transactions.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-17
ONE CENT LETTER RATE,

Our good friend Of the Lake Preston Times editoriaIy says
Tho one cent postage question is again being pushed by
the mail order houses, and because newspapers have never
been boosters for these concerns they propose to raise the
rates on second class matter to meet the deficit which must
follow one cent postage. This will raise the rates on news
papers and act as a back-handed slap at them for not giving
the mail order houses the advertising they would like
From the standpoint Of dollars and cents, the publisher Of The
Saturday News would be ahead of the game if the letter rate were
sentng the cost Of delivery by Uncle Sam.
Viewed by The Saturday News, there should be Il 0 objection on
the part of the newspapers to the lowering of the letter rate to one
It costs { Uncle pde Sam Sam several s, rll cents ,as a a pound % to deliver ra newspapers
to the subscribers: The newspapers get the benefit Of a rate Of one
within the counties in which they are respectively published es-
ceptng for delivery through the free delivery postoffces.
on the wealth Of their advertising patronage. what they save IN
postage alone makes respectable dividends on the stock Of the cor
And, besides, the country is flooded viii 4 lot Of cheap publ
because Uncle Sam transports the papers at ] financial loss 81 mil.
lions of dollars a year.
There is room for difference Of opinian, we admit, but from the
light possessed by The Saturday News i'll believes that the legitimate
newspapers throughout the country would reap benefts-fnancial
benefits at that-from a revision of the newspaper rates. based I1pon
Of delivery, to say nothing regarding the one-cent letter rate.
many dollars ! week BY the reduction If the letter postage to one
cent. There are Others that would save from seyenty-fve to one
half ! dozen letters 4 week, would save enough for tie children to t.
make their weekly contributions in pennies to- the Sunday schools.
logue', houses: But we shall have them, like the poor, always with
[us-unhl the business men Of the country shall devise some means,
other Than high postage rates on letters, whereby the catalogue
# Brother Bates will ezhaushyely Investigate this question We
think he vnI Join us ia favor Of one-cent postage, even though IL
may result in advancing newspaper postage.
We think, based upon such relatively few expressions as Incl
lentany we have heard, that. the business interests of Watertovn.
E.fsR ws 8 ss : s1sss. i e . 'asaasa. S s n,s@5. gas,ssat I Rss'sss i
would find the business mem Of Lake Preston similarly inclined.
It's a live question, anyway, and worthy q full and frank discus
lsion. lf The SATURDAY News s wrong about II, f il willing I'd be
Ist right.
IS the European war were V stop today and thu nations involved
should continue ~ prepareSfor future Wassss this war would have
been fought in vain!# The war shouldnt stop-bad as il may seem 10
lsay II until the nations concerned arc willing ~ practice what fhey
Ipreachs psassa nhsA nsans disarmanas. AaA@as
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-08-17

For saIe-6 cylinder Chalmers Au-
tomobiie in first class condition.
Brunswick combination billiard table,
as good as new. Household furni-
ture, piano, refrigerator, dining room,
living room and bedroom furniture,
rugs, etc. Call evenings 6 to 8, $40 LIST
ave S. e. Mrs. B. n. Slower
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features ef the Days Dealings In Al
the Leading Stocks

New York, Oct. 17.-During the great.
er part Of today's active stock market
trading was conducted on an almost
steady advance in prices. In the last
hour, however. much Of this gain was
forfeited, the list closing with an ir-
regular undertone.
1t was a matter Of general comment
that dealings, which again approximate
ed the large total of 100000 shares.
seemed mainly of a professional char
acter. lacking the investment demand
Of recent weeks. 1t is not unlikely
that the selling at concessions towards
the close was precipitated in part by a
sudden rise in call money to four per
cent No especial reason was offered
to account for the hardening Of de-
mand loans, but last weeks bank state
ment which showed further pro-
nounced contraction Of reserves to the
lowest figure since the middle Of the
year. may have been the impelling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18
LATE ". S. LIBBY
PLANNED LEWISTON
WINTHROP ELECTRIC

n. D. Hoxie of Lewiston and Joseph E.
Briggs of Winthrop sat in the waiting
room of the electric road at the head Of
Lisbon street Monday morning talking
over old times. Mr.. Briggs is n years
old and Mr.. Hoxie g. They are old cron-
les, but both men are well preserved al
though bit stiff in the joints. Said Mr.
Briggs: 1T was a great loss to Lewis
ton whein w. S. Libby died. He was q
great business man and had he lived
would have done much more for these cit
les" Yes" remarked Mr.. Hoxie, land
do you know that he was intending to
build another road from Winthrop to this
city? Had he lived it would have been
we'll under way by this time. He went
over the ground several times and had
all his plans fell formulated"
And then the conversation drifted to the
great war and Mr.. Hoxie said:
mo man can tell where we shall land
before this war is over. The Monroe doc
trine is already hard hit. If we can order
foreign nations to keep hands of the land
then why does 1t not apply to our coast
waters? In my judgment the tragedy of
Nantucket the other day was intended
DIS d slap at US ana dlrect cnaAlenge TO
the Monroe doctrine. The only thing that
will save us from war will be England
and her navy. And they will turn the
trick. Napoleon Bonaparte thought that
he could conquer the world also but Eng
land fought a losing battle for IL years
with him until she brought him to Water
loo and ST. Helena. All those years she
had bull dog grip on his throat and
never let go. She will do the same by
the kaiser. She has just commenced to
fight Nothing can save US from a death
grip with Germany but English valor.
Wilson will do nothing no matter how
many insults we receive. And still we
keep nagging England"
And Mr.. Briggs fully endorsed all that
his old crony had Subdivision Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

cause. Rumors to the effect that H.
nancial institutions were discriminat-
ing against certain industrial collateral
also exerted deterrent influence.
The unusual activity Of new low-pric-
ed rails and industrials as well as other
specialties hitherto in the background
was a noteworthy feature. Trading in
some Of these issues was obviously d.
rected by pools and cliques. to the
detriment Of more representative stocks
United States Steel once more contrib
uted between 20 and % Of the whole.
Marines, Reading. Republic, Steel. Rock
Island and such relatively unimportant
issues as hide and leather. International
Paper and Union Bag ana Paper each
supplying a very large quota.
New records included General Motors
which rose 12 1-2, and American Beet
Sugar. points to ia. Other sugar
shares were in steady demand at high.
er levels Western Union featured the
utilities. being among the most active
stocks at a gain Of almost 4 points and
fertilizer and petroleums denoted &C.
emulation.
Bonds were strong with extensive
trading in internationals. Total sales
tpar value) aggregated s6.625.ooo. Unit.
ed States bonds were unchanged on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

stay in Texas his viswD Of the 1Ax3e1Al
situet4on In ssnssal ana Nh taeas e Mshs
the future may demand.
MIRA Sarah Marden was an all-day
guest ThuEsday OF her dauthtsr at Lone
Chestnut farm.
Mrs.. D. B. Narden and guests, Mn. r.
II. Austin ana sons Kenneth and Arthur
Of Waterville. were visitors Thursday Of
Mrs. Holman Maxden Of Riverside Drive.
Augusta.
Mrs.. Olive Pops was hostass Thursday
at regular meeting Of the East vassal.
boro Christmas Club.
Friends Of Miss Floreacs campb4r will
be pleased to learn Of her recovery from
Q recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Hodsdou Of wssaevtlis
enjoyed carriage drive about town sun.
day and we're dinner guests at Hjllcrsst.
Charles White and Mr. Quincy Of Water
vile were auto guests for the day.
Mrs. Olive Pope was dinner gusst
Sunday Of her mother. Mra Sarah Mar
den.
Arthur Pope has finished digging his
potatoes. having harvested from less
than one and one-half acres Of land
366 bushels Of Green Mountains Of good
size and quality. :
Gentlemen's night was observed
Wednesday by the Weber Pond
Christmas Club at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Rowe. The spacious par
lors were Allied with members Of the
club and their guests. Among the latter
were q. c. Ingraham. Merle Ingraham.
Mrs w. e. Lucas and Mrs. Chas. Pope.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with cut flowers, potted plants ana au-
tumn leaves. The banquet served was
all that could be desired and the pro-
gram rendered was varied and inter-
esting.
Mrs. Mabel Quincy was Saturday
and Sunday visitor-of her friend, Miss
Maud Weber at Hillcrest.
Mrs. Mary Campbell passed Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. George Hug
gins.
Mrs. Charles Pope left town Monday
| for a few days visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Fred Fitzgerald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

est way to get we'll"
Consultation Is continued free with
special rates for one week to all who
desire treatment, but no one will take
offense If their case is declined, as un-
der no circumstances will a case be
undertaken which. in his opinion, can
not be cured or much benefited where
case is otherwise hopeless. He cures
his patients to stay cured
Prominent Pennington Lady Writes
to Prof. CaeiweIi
to tell him as well as others of the
great benefit she and her husband re.
ceived from his treatment.
Prof. Caldwell:
Last spring Mr.. Grecnleaf began
treatment with you for a bad bron-
chial throat trouble. He received SO
much benefit from it he wanted me
to go to Lewiston for treatment with
you for neuritis, which had been suf.
fering with for the past two years.
This fall the pain became so bad l de-
cided to go and try your Electro Mag
netic treatment. have gained from
the first and the pain has all left.
Wishing to thank you for the bene--
At we have both received. ..
I am respectfully,
MRS. A. C. GREENLEAF.
Pennington, Me.
Prof. Caldwell is one of the most
successful specialists of the day in all
Chronic and Long Standing Diseases:
Catarrh. Bronchitis. Consumption.
If you have weak lungs remember
catarrh leads to consumption.
All kinds Of Tumors. Diseases of the
Stomach and Digestive Tract.
Those fearful Nervous Diseases Of
men and women. no matter from what
cause arising, Paralysis. Headache.
Prostitution. Lame Back, Neuralgia.
Sciatica and rheumatism.
Diseases of the Liver. Kidneys and
Bladder, Male Troubles, Weakness Ono
matter from what cause).
Diseases Of women-Ulceration, Dis
placements, Falling of the Womb, Pro-
fuse. Painful or Suppressed Men
situation.
Women who are racked with pain in
the pelvis, side. back or head. or SUI
fering from nervousness and many
troubles peculiar to their sex. can flnd
speedy relief and permanent cure
without examination. Years Of suffer.
ing and severe operations may be
avoided by using his new treatment.
Hours, . to IL A. NJ, 2 to 1 and z to 8
|P. NJ, except Sundays, Mondays,
Thursdays. ut - Grove st.. Augusta.
Consultation free ana strictly eo.0r
Dental.
ont1a-16.14
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18
Classified
Ad Rates

Four lines Is words to a line)
or 70 words or less cost 15c. for
one issue, soc. Tor .hree and Soc.
for week. Pro rata price will be
charged for advertisement OK.
eeedins four lines. In sending by
mail, enclose stamps with order,
as charges are too small to open
accounts.
The journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
Of any kind. the Journal will in.
vestiaate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
has been in any way deceived or
mist'eated through answering an
advertisement. Tho Journal Will
thank its readers to bring to its
attention any failure on the part
Of an advertiser to make good his
promises. l. is the belief Of this
paper that an advertiser serves his
own interest best only when he
serves the public hest. IT you are
not satisfied tell the journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18
DIED..
CUMBERLAND,

CUMBERLAND.
Portland-Oct. Is. George D. Loring.
aged So years.
aged 80 years.
Ellsworth-Oct. 10. Mrs. Ella F. Sale,
aged IS years. vropn -
Rrownfield-Oct. Is. Sarah Ann Taylor,
aged 70 years;
BanEor-Oct. II. Ernest B. Gibbons,
as oronoYOct 1s, Albert T. Durgin, aged
rs years. o.1Auoc
path-Oct. 49, James H. Kenrierson.
aged 70 years. uAvnn
stockton Springs-Oct- II, Mrs. Mary A..
ittief;eId. a1ed n vAarH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18
New York Produce Merket

- New York. Oct. II.
WHEAT-Spot strong; No. Durum ~:
No. hard 17s: No. northern Duluth rs /;
York.
CORN-Spot strong: No. yellow 1os
elf New York.
OATS-Spot firm: standard Ssa@sA
PORK-Firm.
BEEF-Firm.
LARD@Strong; middle west 1gf00a6eo.
BUTTER-F1rm; receipts 140o6; cream
cry higher than extras 353@36: Creamery,
81 score. 81; nrsts sl@Sl 81: seconds no
331.
EG0S-Unsettled; receipts 1zd1; fresh
gathered extra fine 38@39: extra hrsts IS
@H; hrsts S1@34; seconds 29S0a1: nearby
hennery whites fine to fancy $500; near.
by hennery browns z33<6
POTATOES-Quiet and unchanged.