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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03


VIII "ILI
IN lower grades OF Okllhoma Citv's ward
schools In prohibittur efficient work. sc-
c6rding To /, Statement, made last nigh,
a., S,,nt uhtttor1 -, a.. IL,
hon, ri ~ H., leo Icc,ares
I'M tho s.,"",'r .,t -, snn,r
r , AZ CnII,,"N ',,Si,,,". "a"
pointed O.. luveStiEai" tn" possibility OF
securing gov" 10 purchase equipment.
Bu,iress Show. increase That tn,
hIyr,si tnhhlrr Ius,ress r,.y don. ~,
niI, nom r,I' b. M, rrn.ros, ue .ssc
!, 'sI lu' "SS r.
oklahoma CIV credit Mems association
ne lltnhA. Hl'h' i't' Goods com
lH'hN reports am increase OF '' percent
over the sumo period iu 1915. and the
sam, percentages Of Increase are reported
hs other large dealers
MeNaoo TO Hold Meetings ] hrlng to
the attention OF uhI'ho'mt farmers the al
N'uINErs oi sweat clover, Z a
Ny\lhb. district farm agent viii begin
soon 70 "'ri's OF mcc'lugs Bon all PARTS
of iu. TWENTY-FIVE counties which form
his district Nr Np\thh hiIuy, to bear
puar.,,r,nI. arguments iu favor of rho
'r"r
No Rate Reduction because. he saws
part u' oklahoma CIV = IRE stations
have been u~uaelm'unrd. lurslIs'
head OF lh" oklahoma IRE inspection hu-
r'tI has announced that hr NH not rrC-
ummrud drrrrnsr. 900 Are insurance rates
lu thus 'lll u y lhghIeN. commission.
en- ui pIhl' safety. d'Nl's MI ihkalIs
-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

MoNabb 20 Hold Meetings To bring to
ttr attention of oklahoma farmers the 1d-
NnuIUrrs OF growing sweet clover. e. A
NcNlhb. district farm agent viii begin
ui m. iW'r'N Two counties which form
nIs district Nh NDNthh bring to bear
puan.W,ranI, arguments 900 favor Of the
crop
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Equipment Needed-Lack Of equipment
In lower grades OF oklahoma City's ward
schools Is prohibiting efficient work. ac-
cord'ug To a statement made last night
hN Supt J. \ Nhitcford to the city
board ot education IN also declares
that the seating arrangement Of some
rooms is faulty \ committee was ap-
pointed tu Investigate the possibility OF
securing $500 90 purchase equipment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Business Shows increase That the
biggest lohhiuE business ever done In
oklahoma cuts rs lu progress Is the asscr.
ton Of T. e. Smith. secretary Of the
oklahoma tEt> Credit Mems association.
The Baker Hanna blake nr, Goods COM
uHuN reports AN increase Of % percent
over tho same period iu 1915. and the
Sam, percentages of INCREASE are reported
hs other large dealers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Clarence \ lohuson, eN wears old.
luthct and Mary Anderson. 90 years
old, Mays, Kan
Elmer 4 Patterson. 30 years old. jon
lin Mo, n Lolita Cole, % ycJhs old.
WAtuOgN.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Dissolution Asked A application WAS
filed In the district court this morning
for IN, dissolution Of the Stradrr M'r
camille company. n corporation former
rs doing business at ~ Broadway circle
An Of the property Of the corporation
has been sold and II Is no longer trans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Gardening Committee at Work - The
committee consisting Of IA. +. BrRdhurn,
Rcv Newton Rover and John Violet so
lectrd by Mayor I'D Ovsrholsor to choDAc
winners in his garden contest, WAS bus
IT'S engaged IN reviewing reports Of tn"
youthful contestants today NJ date for
the announcement Of their decision has
been set
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Oesertlon Alleged -pesertion Of his
wife two years ago Is charged m a pc
ution filed In the district court today
10y II H. Davis for IA divorce from Mabel
Davis. They lived together for seven
years without trouble until she suddenly
disappeared with their two children, h"
says lie since has been unable TO 10
cate them. the petition states
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Thompson Appointed II + Thompson.
who has for some time been a clerk In
the office Of the state auditor, Was ap-
pointed today to succeed II " Whit
tiughill, who resigned as chief account,
ant 10 become connected with Levy
Brothers. bund brokers and investors
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03
Vital Statistics
Aru,

Mr. and Mra t. VI Ipurh. I2'1 West
Twenty second street SON
Mr and Mrs Otto ] Mitchell 1900
West n avenue. "A sou.
John 7 ilutchinA, ll.2 South lockwood
avenue. q son.
Mr and Mrs II shannon. 1906 West
avenue, a daughter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Rltchie Makes Bond-Charlcs Richie.
arrested Friday charged with possessing
morning from the county Jail when ne
presented two bonds OF $500 each
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Ferris To Be Guest Snturda, moor m
On, tui,orl cafeteria. Congressman Scott
Irrr.- win be- the guest OF the local
Young Mems Democratic club. and ON the
stnr evening vIll speak Io students Of
0N, Stat, University lt norman CON
gresham FERRIS 's aiding ln the state
democratic, campaign
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

ty-third street, south, will be graded
soon. according to County Commissioner
X W Black Clay and sand are being
mixed for the surfacing.
Cider Ralos Made Raids in two places
yesterday resulted In the seizure Of thir-
ty-three gallons OF cider. Deputy sher-
IFS. acting under orders Of the county
attorney. made the raid None was ar
rested
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

City Came Arrives The camel pur.
chased by local Shrincrs In Kansas cry
and given to the city for use at the
Wheeler pnrk 200. arrived this morning
ana has taken his pdace among tht other
hlpcds ana quNdrupeGs in the city
mlMAgeTIn-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Thieves at Goodyear Store Thieves
broke INTO the Goodyear Tire company
A. 81 North broadway last night and
took t1on lett in the cash register NO
arrests have been made by the police.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Paint Lines Help 49, Parking lines IN
white paint on the pavement ON Main
street aided today IN the handling ~
traffic The paint lines allot spHCc Tor
ear. driven up to the curb, and reduce
confusion that had appeared on Main
street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

sui, against the Tucker brothers Tor pos
session Of the Metropolitan th"atcr Will
be taken from the Justice court OF J r
Martin 10 the court of O l. Price The
VI the hearing has not been set.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Ashton In Guthrie state Labor Com
missioner " q Ashton left this morn.
ing for Guthrie on a factory inspection
tour
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Gault to Kansas City Frank Gault.
president ut the state beard NJ aGricul-
turr. win leave tonight for Kansas city.
where be- win attend the annual live
stock show at that place II is possible
that he may purchase some stock for
uso lu various oklahoma agricultural
school.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

New Veterinary lnstructor-pr John
Patterson Of Hodrick. Iowa, a graduate
ot the Nmes. Iowa school. has been
appointed by the state board Of agti-
culture to the position NJ instructor IN
veterinary medicine at the state Agricul-
turAl and Mechanical college at StllI-
water
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

70 improve noad Ninricsn mile. NJ
road extending ull from South rWen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

teachers TO Test eyes Teachers In the
county schools viii make eve tests OF
their pupils without services NJ physi-
Clpns, according to Mrs Anna putks
Love, county superintendent children
found with defective vision viii he or.
dpTod sent TO nm uCulist
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Attends Reunion W y Matthews.
commissioner ~ charities aud corre,-
lions, lett this morning for purant 10 nt-
tend the reunion Of Confederate veterans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

Kerr Back on Job Eugene Kerr Of
Mushogcc. editor Of the Muskugee Times
Democrat. returned TO Oklahoma City
his morning and assumed his duties rs
assistant director of the democratic pub
liClty bureau.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

hushcls ot corn and 1000 bushels OF Ma,
CouStltut" the yli,'s crop from south.
rntl pnrh The grain wll be- stored I'm
Wheeler pHrh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

commanding Elmer T. Brown. former
sc,rcr,r, 81 the Chamber of Commerce
fur the efficient work he rendered OK
lahuwt GUY IN that capacity, ARE TO b'
drafted lN n special committee appoint
committeeman ar, William Nee. Sldue!
h. Brock pul Anton II Clnsscu A copy
OF th, resolutions viii bee sent Mir Brown
w., b. IuN supervising the work ON ma
farm near ShuWU,c
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-03

TnVTt1VonN TWfnrd DOWN COUNTY,
Commissioner BLACK SAYS he gets A good
many Invitations from rulvvrt MAILING
companies I'm tho cus' tn visit their
plants Ht their expense The commits
.lourr states that he BE- suspicious aud
viii not go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-11
at Portland Of the Boys Sweet Corn
Clubs of Maine.
MT. VERNON

Thursday afternoon. Dec. 7, Mr.. M.
r. Leighton and Mrs. A. B. Carson en-
tertained the officers Of Vernon Valley
Chapter, o. E. S.. at the home Of Mrs.
Leighton. Refreshments were served.
The time was pleasantly and profltab-
ly passed in making plans for the
coming year.
SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. Alvin San
born of Augusta were at Maple Grove
Farm with Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Dunn
on Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Emma Walker is in Lewiston
for a few weeks as the guest of Mrs.
Jane Quinby.
L. L. johnson Is having some re-
pairs done on his home, hard wood
floors being laid and new windows ad-
ded. H. H. Healey. of Mt. Vernon Is
doing the work
Alton Farnham Of Augusta was q
one-night guest Of his brother Philip
Walters Thursday night at Maple
Grove Farm. Mr.. Walters will return
to his position in New Hampshire
Friday morning and Mr.. Farnham to
Augusta.
Mrs. F. A. Walker passed wednes.
day with Mrs. Fred Elliott.
The nearby teachers are anticipat-
ing a fine time at the teachers con-
vention which will be held at Mt.
Vernon Friday, Dec. 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-11
State School for Boys
Will Ask $4,000 Each Year

It is estimated that it will cost $40
600 for each Of the years 1917 and 1918
10 maintain the State School for Bows
at South Portland, according to q
statement filed at the office Of the state
Auditor Saturday. The last Legislature
MADE an appropriation for the school
or $4,000 for the year 1915 and s3s O0o
for the year 1916
The appropriation asked Is for the
following purposes: Salaries of off,
GERS and laborers, s14,S6714; meats and
nsh. ss,s69.S7: clothing, boots and shoes
S2'73o.s4; heat. light, power, water and
Ice. $7,2l1.92; household furniture
equipment and supplies, s3,oO4.71: office
supplies travelling expenses, freight
and express, medicine and attendance
school books and supplies, excursions
ana amusements. postage, stationery
ana printing, telephone and telegram
S.@sl.59 farm. garden and stable. A. :.
S".5s; parole department. s5e6 az. re-
pairs on maintenance and upkeen NJ
buildings and attached fixtures ond
grounds, s1.SG0.OO.
1T is estimated that the receints From,
inc farm will be $1,000 for each of tbo
years 1917 and 1918
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-11
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
BY Frances Marshall.
NEEDLE GIFTS FOR MEM

Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure Nau,
paper Syndicate)
IL would be hard to find a man WIN
"oulo not much prefer to have a pres.
ent made by the giver to one boupbt
all MADE at the store. To men. even
more than to women, there is son,o-
thlng especially precious about tho
stltches that women take in their he
nan Inc pair of mittens knitted nv
.ne oio mother In the country may be
much too heavy for the city son to
wear on the coolest days. still be
treasures them and values each stitch
ehey contain. The father is touched a.
most to the tear point when the 1itt1o
laughter, whose tiny fingers have met
learned 70 master the needle. presents
nm win some rough mishappen nrod-
ucl Oh her own handiwork. And ~
course no one need to remind the en-
saseo girl that the man who dotes m
vi her would much prefer a bit of ber
needleWork to the most costlv ,,ft ~
shops could offer. 'Ne
For the small OUTLAY Of Tina ,o.,
ing IS more satisfactory than embroid-
eu lnitlals on handkerchiefs. The
MS a.tr1clve are the three initials
IN small simple letters embroidered ~,
one corner of the handkerchief o.
.houeh the single initial is also 81 !.
1--WE. by buying transfer lettere
ana stamping them on yourself Tho ~
pense beside the original out,av nv
the handkerchief need not he yo,,,
great 10 very
Nn1tted silk neckties have r.+hor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-11

gone out Of style but, now that muf-
fiers have come in to use. the girl who
knits can make attractive presents for
the men in her family in the shape Of
muff1ers. A muffler that would require
considerable outlay In materials would
be a black and white or gray muller
for evening clothes. Mufflers made Of
wool are not so expensive and these are
especially acceptable for motoring or
skating.
A rather ambitious gift but one that
would be especially acceptable to most
men would be in the form of blanket
bath robe. To make this you would
need a paper pattern and a small
blanket or enough blanketing by the
yard to cut out the desired pieces For
a man who cares for lounging clothes,
a dressing gown would be an extreme
ly good selection, and although ready
made dressing gowns for men bring a
pretty penny in the shops there is
nothing about their construction that
should battle the ingenuity Of any clev-
er needlewoman. A paper pattern will
tell you how to make 1t and the taste
of the man for whom you are making
it will be guide enough in the selection
Of the color and material chosen. Dark
dull purple is a favorite color for many
men, and dark deep red or green meets
with approval in other quarters. AL
though heavy corded silk would be
the richest selection Of fabric, there are
some mixed silk and wool. or silk and
cotton fabrics that would be almost as
effective at much lower figure, be-
sides the blankets that come for the
purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-11
Candidate for Office Of
Superintendent of Buildings

The contest for the position of State
pied by Harry A. Plummer Of Bath. Is
said to be quite lively one, with sew
eral candidates in different sections.
Mr. Plummer was appointed in Febru-
airy, 1915, by Governor Curtis and his
term will not expire until February,
1919. but this Is one Of the offices where
the term Is four years or during the
pleasure Of the Governor and Council"
No superintendent of buildings has
served out this term since the Demo-
Gratis came into power in 1911, although
Col. Francis Keefe Of Eliot. who was
the superintendent under the Plaisted
administration. would probably not
have been disturbed. but he resigned
on account Of poor health.
The candidates mentioned here for
the position are Andrew l.. McFadden
of Augusta, who was the superintend-
ent under the Haines administration.
Jabez s. Tyler Of Mount Vernon, turn
key at the Kennebec Jail, Ex-Repre-
sentative N. P. Gould Of Leeds. H. e.
Wilson Of Portland. James e. Hodg-
kins Of Ellsworth. Deputy Sheriff Wes-
ton Lewis and William S. Kittredge Of
Augusta.
This Office now pays a salary of $500
per annum. and the superintendent has
the expenditure Of $4,000 per wear.
twenty men are employed under the
superintendent and during the session
or the Legislature a few more men are
added to the force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-11
Corporation Exc,,...
s424,1s6 Yearly viii Be
Asked by Executive no..

Inc executive department ~ -.
ga ssat D VIII ask the coming Legis,a t' are
Tor an appropriation of 500 s1 1ss e
each OF tho years 1917 and 1919 as. Go Ior
ing 60 statement filed at the ono Hcor 2.
the eo state Auditor Saturday. ''''ce OF
some OF the amounts astea
as oao. follows: Support Of pauna nen: .,s are
e eyoo rel relief of needy blind rss; sllo.
S Sss, widows and orphans AN ana sail
sisooo eon, of soldiers and sa Gsns1
nc and council. $4,000; burial " tne cover
eo,d spiders and sailors and wt expenses
veteras and sailors $4,000 pe msaows Of
n .,erans OF the Civil War p 81 non for
e sog Hf , the State :s!5e pay sne or
e es salary of private secr nsernor; s.
ns AND Of cs ns to hs sox s
s c1en, clerk. sl,4oo; stenorra1 y OF pen,
v.erk hire in pension of,ea p, and
nena; Of application. for IN IN.
pensions $500; salary Of ann .or state
ens OF public printing. 1880. s''n'eno-
Inc Department OF Aer,c,,,.,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-11
About Apple Trees

Assistant Horticultural Samuel H. Ea-
ton OF Oxford has found in the course Of
recent visits through different sections OF
the state many trees that are DESTROYED
through winter killing In discussing this
situation Mr.. Eaton touched upon the
matter Of varieties Of trees to be planted
on low lands. He stated that he had no.
tlced that in Kennebec county and other
counties to the north of this that Bald
wins planted on low lands showed a de-
cided tendency to winter-kill. Mr. Eaton
stated that he would advise farmers and
orchardists in this section not to plant
Baldwins on low lands as there were
other varieties Of trees more hardy that
would grow better on low. moist lands.
Il would recommend the planting Of
Baldwins in this section only on high
ground and gravelly SOIL" said Mr.. Eaton.
1.-THE Mcintosh and Wealthy and some
other varieties will grow successfully on
low ground where the Baldwin cannot be
satisfactorily raised. I think that ORCH
ardists should realize this difference and
not waste time and money trying to raise
one variety Of fruit where another can
be more satisfactorily grown"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-11
COMING EVENTS

to Trinity Episcopal church, lewiston.
Dec. 1l-Biennial election, Augusta.
Dec. H-Annual city election. West.
-, Dec. ,ll-Inauguration City Govern.
Dec l2Annual inspection Sixth Com.
pany, {. A. c., at /, Sanford.
Dec. 12-Maine Law Court Augusta
Dec. 12-United States District Court,
Portland.
Dec. 12-15-Maine State Paultry Associa.
ZION 5a, annual meeting and exhibition. Port
land Exhibition building.
Dec. 13-Annual inspection, Thirteenth
Company. c. A. c., at A. M. Kenne.
Dec. l4.-Maine Automobile Association
land.
Dec. 12-Maine Law Court, Augusta,
Dec Zee, jZ-Cnitec States District Court.
Dec. 12-15-Maine State Poultry Associa.
uon. Portland Exposition Building.
co Der. ltAnnual inspection Seventh
Dec; H.-Maine Automobile Association
land iAo'e'' rof'-
Dec. 19-Grand Royal Arch CHAPTER OF
MA Name Conduct school of instruction.
Governor and ceancil a at - 9ot o. :fo f.
dudley and John F. Day.
Dec. 8-Christmas Day.
Dec. 2S-Monthly meeting OF Governor
and Council, Augusta.
Jan. R-l4. 1s17-Community Efficiency
Conference. Augusta.
Jan. e. 19l6-Bailum & Barney's ~"
Circus. Augusta City hall.
SPORTS.
DEC. lo.Open deer season ends in
Aroostook, Franklin, Hancock. oxford,
Penobscot. PiscataQuis. Somerset and
Washington counties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-11

State. thus obtaining a moro accurate
working knowledge Of local conditions in
each community and bringing the depart
ment into moro intimate relations with
each local public. The most importan,
valuation we are carrying ON is that OF
the Central Maine Power Co., which will
take months to complete and will involve
an inventory and appraisal Of every arti.
Gle Of property owned and used by the
company.
Each Of the large companies above
named estimates that 1t will take a
full year to complete its valuation. But
when these companies and this COM
mission, shall have on their files this
complete, accurate and up-to-date in
formation. the matter Of keeping 1t up
to the minute each year will, under
present methods of bookkeeping. be
comparatively simple and its value to
each company, the public and the COM
mission will be greater than its cost.
We shall then all know the exact ra-
ito Of the return, in the form Of rates.
to the fair value Of the property de-
voted to the public service, and the
amount to be charged the public to
formation no accurate conclusion can
be reached by the commission as to
the matter Of the reasonableness of
rates, nor in many cases, as to the
propriety Of authorizing an issue of
securities.
There is also going on within the
State a valuation, by tho Interstate
Commerce Commission. Of all the
steam railroads, that of the Boston &,
Maine Railroad being now nearly COM
pleted. This will ultimately include all
the railroads Of the country and Is a
matter Of vast public Importance. This
commission is cooperating with the
interstate Commerce Commission in
every possible way.
so important Is the matter regarded
that the National Association Of Rail-
road Commissioners, Of which this
commission Is a member. has apnoint.
ed a committee to represent the Pub
lie Service Commission of each state.
and a member of that committee ia
oeVotins his entire time to looking aft
or the public's end of the problem.
When the valuation is completed. and
finally adopted, 1t will form a working
"---4a OF value upon which each rail-
road VIII be entitled to earn a fair re-
turn in the form of rates charged for
service. 1t follows that too high val
uation' IN a decided Gripping of the
railroads. While the matter is for final
decision by the Interstate Commission.
each state commission will be given
1ull opportunity to be heard. We are
working in concert with the commits
sions of New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetts. and hope that the results f.
nally obtained will be just to all par
ties" pa