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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
II

Once in a while an error turns on.
to be the truth" said the Editor.
How is that" asked the Caller.
Why" replied the Editor, in writ
ing about the death Of Mrs. Rounder.
| referred to Mr.. Roundcr as the be.
rcaved %widower,' but the compositor
made it the relieved widower,, and it
got into the paper that way, and Round
er never even called up to demand a
correction" O.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
|aue the Waste and Win the War"
TOBACCO FOR THE SOLDIERS.

n1iEN the Oklahoma soldiers were down on the Mex
~ lean border = year ago the liberal people of this state
0Raished the money which resulted in the purchase OF a
e~ubstantal amount Of %cigaret,, pipes, tobacco and cigars
~ the boys who were serving their country in military
toqps. The donations made were appreciated by the
41iamen; for tobacco is quite the best consolation to
80 out camp life.
Again the need Of tobacco for soldiers is apparent, ti,
~ in far-off France where American soldiers are battling
= make the world free. Among those soldiers are some
{ n3ahoma boys; probably more of Our own boys will be at
~ front in the near future. So, it is time to think Of these
~ and to respond with money to make them comfort
~ during the trying days Of trench warfare.
A subscription Of rs cents will supply a soldier with an
oeeosted package Of tobacco. But let no man get the idea
~ bis contribution is limited to two bits" This is merely
0s unit which may be mailed to 4 soldier in France. Any
~ who wishes to furnish 10000 units at a cost of $500
" that privilege.
A Subscription Of Is cents pays for tobacco Of about
InJbls that value, arrangements having been made with
oeeo factories to furnish the goods At prices we'll below
valuss.
II The list Il now open. The Times will handle the funds.
A1s Il no overhead charge. Let the response be in har-
QNU with The $l2SI000 which we gave to the Red Cross.
~ furnished money TO guard the soldiers health; let us
~ fiji . ship with tobacco and give the we'll and the sick
(H19sr some evidence that we're interested In his enjoy
Ns9here Is no substitute for tobacco.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
THE PRICE OF OIL.

A {. BEDFORD is chairman OF the national defense
- council also he is president Of the Standard Oil com
pany. In his capacity as chairman of the defense council
Mr.. Bedford informed the public that every oil producer
should be encouraged as a patriotic effort to produce Tho
utmost possible output of crude oil. The present expense OF
drilling new wells is very grea, and is increasing; the re-
suits are often discouraging"
Now, then, il Mr.. Bedford, as chairman of the defense
council, will kindly step around to the other side OF the
desk and whisper into the ear of Mr.. Bedford, the prcs'-
dent Of the Standard Oil company, it should be qalte easy
to convince the head of the big oil corporation that 1t
would be only fair to send a wire suggestion to hide
%pendcnce, Kan, where the market price OF Oklahoma crude
oil is made, and give the oil producers encouragement by
When Mr.. Bedford stated that the expense OF drilling
had been increased, his declaration was in line with that
of every oil producer of Oklahoma, The, price of casing
probably has more than doubled during the period that the
able to command high wages; yet crude oil has not ad-
vsnced. All items in connection with drilling have appre-
cated in value, while petroleum brings only the price
which has been in effect during the time that general ad
vanccs have taken place.
The one way to encourage drillers in Oklahoma is to
add a few dimes to the price Of oil Since the public an
nounccment was made by Mr.. Bedford, every producer in
this state has had his eye directed toward the telegraph Of
flee to get the first view OF the quotation from Independence
that advances the price OF crude oil.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

Our friends, the people of Denmark, imported $4,000
pounds Of bacon in 1913; in 1915 the bacon bought by that
country amounted to 100000 pounds. Evidently the
Danes developed a fine appetite for pork, or they divided
their raions with the Prussians who are known to be
heavy eaters.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

American soldiers arc reported as being more expert
than French soldiers in throwing bombs. If the vanguard
has already attracted attention in this line, when our star
pitchers get across the ocean the PruSsian soldiers will be
leve that a few superhumanS have arrived on the firing
line, and the kaiser will be forced to recall his sneerng re-
marks about the American army,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

Mary had n little lamb.
with mint on the side
And when her fellow got tho bill,
The poor boob nearly died.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
The

you seem to be a great admirer IT
King George of England" said the Old
Fogy.
81 am" replied the Crouch. III,
abolished the job of Poet Laureate, and
saved his people a lot of misery, didn't
he1"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
OH

Some girls never give their hus
bands any peace after they are married.
But what we started to say was that
Lctta Malone lives in Nashville, Tenn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
CheAr Uni

Although tho weather may be hot.
And other things may trouble YOU:
he glad, my son. that you are not
A darned I w. ".
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
Paw Knows Everythins

Willie-Paw, what is a kimono?
Paw-A kimono is a wrappe ,ha,
has graduated from college, my son.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

The man who has the delight Of . good cigar on his
ec6t porch In Oklahoma will be quick to send some Of
~ zane delight to the American soldiers now In France.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

Russians are talking about moving their capital Why
not move over to Berlin2 That's a good site.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
Fifteen Years AGo.

Shirt waists At IS eents--reduced
from Is cents and 81 one-third off on
all dressing sacks of white lawn. COL
ored swiss and dimities full front
French back, trimmed with %ruffles, lace
and ribbons.
Mrs. John w Shartel is visiting Mrs.
Thomas Ferguson in Guthrie.
July oats. a cash article Of standard
grade, today advanced to 70 cents. |
cent lower than the panic prices Of 1874
and 1876.
Miss Irene Turner is visiting in
Guthrie.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

Don't Holler When You Arc Mis-
quoted Just Thihk of Poor Old Shake
Spcare.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
Our Toe Miller Contest.

Tom Motor claims that the oldest
Joke is the one about the stranger who
wa visiting in a little town in Mime
sofa. The town was populated by Scan
dinavians, and the stranger saw signs
all over town bearing names like Johr-
son, Nelson, Hillberg, Olson and so on.
The stranger stopped a native ard
said; Are there any Germans here
There bane none" was the reply amy
Italians asked the stranger. There
hane none" was the reply. and no
Irish, either, | SUPPOSE" asked the
stranger, "Ah, yaas," replied the native.
there banc two lrishers in town. One
he bane Mayor and the other he ban,
Chief OF Police"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
Ten Years Ago.

Basing his belief on the reports re.
ceived from the members of the Okla.
homa Millers' association and from
crop conditions in general, Sec. G. V.
Topping of the association estimated
the wheat crop IN Oklahoma to amount
to 8,0O0,0O bushels. Last year Okla
homa harvested about 2S,OO00W BUSH
els but the green bug did much damage
to the growing crop this year with the
result that this years crop will be
about one-third. Seventy-five cents is
being paid, however, in contrast to 60
cents Of last year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
Prom mo TIMES PILES

The above picture appeared in an
advertisement in the Times ten years
ago, showing the latest" style in wom-
ems dress.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
Twenty Years Aqo.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Brough of King
fisher and Mr.. and Mrs. J. {. Robin
son Of Wellington, Kan. are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Robinson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

Luke McLuke Says.
Anyway, the average married man
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

This city may annex Capitol Hill. a
petition signed by over two hundred
citizens was presented to the council
today. Capitol Hill has a population
OF about fourteen hundred There arc
425 school children there and the town
does not a cent
Miss Gertrude Patterson of Guthrie
is visiting friends in the city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

Uncle Toms Cabin-Although this
play has been before the public for
many years, still there are few plays
that possess the drawing power this
play does. Mr.. Griswold has selected
his cast with particular care, employing
first class talent, among them such we'll
known people as Ben Dillon, Veme
Weston, Charles Jackson, Lille Adam,
and the great child artist, little Nellie.
One Of the biggest amusement produc-
tons ever attempted in recent years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
Well WE'LL

Maybe you are superstitious, and
maybe you are not. But anyway, there
are IL letters in Kaiser W,lhelm's name.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
CUKHM:LUKE
-'Ehs COLUMN
@eyr;ybt 1917

Fo0eyl
a prohibitionist 10 BeaEe,
All our Ills he can track
To liquor, and l fear that he's
A hypochon- DRY-ac.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
Advice,

To cause the Kaiser
Great disgust,
Conserve your bread, and
Eat tho crust.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

Lines Worth Remembe ring.
Our W heart, and not other mems
opinions, forms our true honor
Coleridge,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

Miss Eva Walker returned to Perry
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
What's the Fare to Las yegas7

uas Vegas Optic)
The hearse is painted a silver color
and has platform springs making it a
particularly ea%sy-riding machine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
Hes In!
Welcomel

II she'll join the Club, well let Anna
b Lively Of t~ovington, KY, act as
wkKress in gthc dining room.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
Oh, Joyi

A. Pea, of Rushville, Ind has agreed
to plant himself in the Club garden.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

Great disgust,
Conserve your bread. and
Eat tho crust.
Hes In!
Hey, Luke, we discovered another
for the mighty hunter division of the
Club-C. A. Bair lives at Burr Oak, Mi
ami County Wilmington Journal Re
publican
Welcomed
II she'll join the Club, well let Anna
b Lively OF Covington, KY, act as
wsKre. ngthc dining room.
Noticei
J. Walker, advertising man on the
Dayton, (Ohio) News, had better BE-
careful OF the crossings when he is in
Cincinnati.
Jobs Is Jobs.
John Leke is a roofer in New Knox
vile, Ohio.
A wife often gives her better half a
roasting. But we have Just learned
that Cook Husbands is mar and ha,
an office in the First National Bank
Building, Cincinnati.
Oh, Joyl
A. Pea, OF Rushville, Ind has agreed
to plant himself in the Club garden.
What's the Fare to Las Yegas2
uas Vegas Optic)
The hearse is painted a silver color
and has platform springs making it a
particularly eaSy-riding machine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

A. L. WEIGH went to Edmond yester-
day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
Notice

J. Walker, advertising man on tn,
Dayton, (Ohio) News, had better b.
careful of the crossings when he is II
Cincinnati.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
Miss Josephine Grattan left Thurs-

Miss Josephine Grattan left THURS
day for Regina via the 500 and Port
Arthur. She will visit with friends
al both places enroute.
Art Hurja is one OF the Crystal
Falls boys who took the training at
the officers training camp at Fort
Sheridan and received commission.
Art was commissioned second lieu
tenant in the officers reserve corps.
He is expected in Crystal Falls in a
few days.
Harry G. Fraser is one Of the men
who will go 10 the second officers
training camp at Fort Sheridan. Mr..
Fraser has been aspiring to a train
ing camp position for long time,
but his eyes kept him out OF the first
camp. Later examinations passed
him TO the training camp and his
Crystal Falls friends feel that he
will make good.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
GUARD TO FRANCE.

The Michigan national guard IN
conjunction with the guard of mum
ber of other states will go over seas
this fall
Plans have all been made for the
sending over OF the guard under the
command of General w A. Mann In
all, the soldiers from twenty-slN
states and the district OF Columbia
are included in the plans for the sec
oud division TO cross the water
The department will not allow any
discussion Of the time for the depar.
ture of the guard nor the place from
which II viii embark, but positive i'm
formation has been given out tha'
the soldiers will go soon.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
J. ]. o'CONNOR,
Director Central Division
TO START BUSS.

Mr. Bradley Of Duluth, brother OF
f. c. Bradley of Alpha came to Crys-
tai Falls last Thursday with buss
which he will put on at once between
this city and Alpha and this city and
Fortune Lake.
II Is the intention TO run the buss
on schedule time, a schedule of which
Is printed in another column OF this
issue. .Aa.
The operation of buss line between
these points will be a very great con
venience for the people Of this city
and OF Alpha. The Fortune Lake
traffic will undoubtedly be increased
very much by the putting on Of this
buss, also.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
ENLISTED MEN SHOW An
UNGRATEFUL SPIRIT.
Men Enlisted In Militia nj Escanaha
Refuse 10 Cut Down Draft Quota.

In selecting the number of men TO
be drafted from this county this dis
trict has certainly been discriminate
against, and we will be called on 10
furnish 30 81 40 more men than we
ought to- The men who have gone
from this district and have been At
Escanaba for several months have ev-
cry ole been credited TO some other
locality In an endeavor TO rectify
this matter Senator Nj. H. Moriarty
and County Road Engineer Burridge
were sent To Lansing, but they could
get no assistance there and were told
TO return and endeavor II possible TO
have the men who went from this
county. and particularly this district.
make affidsVits that they enlisted from
here and should be credited To this
district.
Accordingly Village President John.
son went 10 Escanaba last Saturday
and met the boys from here and Al 50
the lieutenant Of Co. l.. the company
to which they belong. What was his
surprise however to find that the boys
who had enlisted from here were
sore because the were not given
wrist watches the same as the men
who had enlisted in the regular army
The boys have forgotten evidently
that for every dollar spent on the
boys in the regular army two dol.
lars were spent on the boys at Is
canada in the way of clothing ana
other necessaries They would also
have the wrist watches long before
this but the people could not mako
them. and the manufacturer were
unable 20 furnish them
II Is raw deal. and on account OF
Il Iron county will be called on ia
furnish more than It's quota OF draft.
ed Reporter
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
IRON COUNTY FAIR.
VIII Be Biggest and Best Ever Pull
ed on.


The twentieth annual fair OF the
Iron County Agricultural Society will
be held at Iron River on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, September
IS, 10 and 20, with Tuesday, the 18th
as entry day
These days were chosen by the
executive committee after some dis
cussion, the members being OF the
opinion this time would be more fay-
orable 10 the farmers than any other
period Heretofore when the exhibi-
tion took place during the early part
Of the month, the crops had not ma
tured sufficiently for display purpos-
es, and last year IL was discovered
that 10 wait until the last week Of
September was impracticable owing
to the cold weather and heavy frosts
There has been a notion prevalent
that because OF the war very few
fairs would be held in the state dur
ing the present year. With the ac-
tion OF the committee this idea will
be placed at rest insofar as II affects
Iron county and make every effort
will now be made 10 make the 1917
fair a huge success from an agricul-
tural viewpoint
Because of the reported scarcity Of
foodstuffs there has been an unusual
stimulus TO promote gardening and
this condition, taken together with
the annual crop OF farm produce,
should result in the largest and best
ables the fair has yet shown.
Moreover, because of the increased
holdings of thoroughbred stock by
he farmers in the county, there is no
reason why the entries in this de-
partment should not exceed those oe
the past
Nor Is the amusement end TO be
overlooked At the present time ar
rangements are under way for the
selected display OF grain
appearance OF several novel features
and announcements along this line
may be expected shortly. Besides acts
of this nature baseball game will be
played on the second and third days
and band concerts will be given by the
local band. Nothing will be left un-
done 10 make the fair a success and
the cooperation of the farmers and
the public in general Is requested to
accomplish this end
Have YOU had a premium list? II
not call az secretary's Office and get
One.-Reporter.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
RED CROSS NEWS.
Chicago, Ill, Aug. l5, 1871

Chicago, HI, Aug. 10, 1917.
W. j. Richards, chairman.
Dear Sir: Red Cross has urgent
cali from Major Grayson Murphy for
enormous quantity OF knitted wooden
articles Here is cablegram from Ma
jor Murphy:
Last winter broke record for cold
and misery among people here. Inex-
pressibly rdead coming winter finding
us without supplies TO meet situation
and urge you in. behalf OF our soldiers
and those OF Qpr allies who will suf-
fer in their frozen trenches, and also
thousands OF Belgian and French
refugees and repatriots being return
ed through switzerland 20 France.
Everyone here looks to America ship
ping at once 100000 each of warm
knitted wooden articles already re
quested They must come before cold
weather and in view of shortage OF
fuel and other discomforts, they will
be Of incredable value in both mill
tary and civilian work"
We ask your chapter TO furnish a
definite number OF this requirement.
Your allotment is 200 sweaters, 200
munlers, 200 pair wristlets, 200 pair
socks Full instructions will follow
in two days. ~s~
Ask your members to finish their
knitted work now on hand and clear
the deck for action.
We want every chapter to have
chance to do its part in making good
in this call for help from France.
Chapter chairmen requested TO place
copy Of foregoing part of this mes
sage, including cablegram from Ma
jor Murphy in hands Of all newspa-
pers with request to give full publ
city to this FIRST call; then get knit
ting together and have them line up
for this work Your allotment based
on figures submitted by Michigan Of
flee,
O,CONNOR
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
BOYS COMING HOME.

a number OF the Crystal Falls re-
cruits are expected home next week
on furlough. The two Rowdln boys,
Henry Liberty, wilfred Charron and
some more OF the boys whose names
we haven't learned are in the squad.
The boys haye' ben in the west
training since they left here and ex-
pect 70 so across the water very soon,
this visit being the last they will make
home before going across.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
BUREAU OFFICIALS.

T.. c. Bowers Of Iron River, the
Iron county member OF the board OF
directors for the Upper Peninsula
Development Bureau, has selected the
following 10 be members Of the Iron
county hoard which IL board TO act
in conjunction with the district board.
r. G. Bowers. chairman; W. y.
Richards Crystal Falls; Thomas
Conlin, Crystal Falls; =. S Coe, Iron
River and Charles r Lawrence. Pal
atka
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18

Editor p. o'Brien of Iron River
was in the city last Wednesday night
for short time.
Miss Helena Pfeiffer returned last
Saturday from a brief visit with her
sister in Stambaugh
Misses Cenia Williams and Annie
Hurja are spending the weekend in
Iron River visiting friends
Prof Hill went to Rapid River and
Ishpeming this week in search OF
teachers to fiji vacancies in the local
schools
Supt. and Mrs Nutten of Kalamazoo
are visiting with Mrs. Nuttin's moth
er, Mrs William Parks during the
vacation.
Captain w. J. Trevarthan came
down from the Gogebic range last
Wednesday to visit and transact busi-
ness in the city
Miss JOY Mier and mother Mrs
Mier, came up from southern Michi-
gan and spent a week here visiting
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Klesges and
family, accompanied by Mrs. Brooks.
motored to Bessemer last Sunday and
spent couple OF days visiting rela-
tives and friends. Mrs. Brooks will
visit with her daughter there several
weeks
Prosecuting Attorney McDonough
"pinched" two Firms whom he met
alseep i'm their buggy on the county
road Thursday. The horse was walk
ing along with the lines on the
ground. MIR. McDonough had the two
men taken TO Crystal Falls and turn
ed the horse over TO safe keeping.
Joe Leonard who has been man
ager Of the J f. Corcoran Insurance
Agency for several years has resign
ed his position to accept that of Of
fee man at the Amasa-Porter mine
OF which Otto Brown Is local super
intendent The position Is the one
occupied by Mr.. Brown before his
promotion
A letter received some time ago
from w J. Trebilcock conveys the in
formation that his SON Harold, a
former Crystal Falls boy has enlist
ed in the United States navy and Is
in training at the Norfolk, Va navy
yard. Harold will be remembered
by many of his former schoolmates
in Crystal Falls, all Of whom wish
him success.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
personals

Miss Jennie Hurja is visiting with
friends in lronwood this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Bovik are entertain
ing Mr.. Bovik's father, who came -
from Chicago to visit them,
Mr.. w. A. Holmes went to Menomi-
nee last Tuesday and spent several
days in that city on business.
Mrs. Joseph Marchand Of DePere
Wis, is in the city visiting at the
home Of her sister Mrs. Terrion.
Mrs. H. C. Broad and daughter az
Negaunee, are in the city tl.v guests
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. William
Broad.
Mrs. Gronquist and son, Ernest. OF
Chicago, are in thee ity on a visit to
Mrs. Gronquist's sister Mrs o. p
Larsen.
Mrs. William Ramsben and brother
Ernest Lenier, are here from Mime
apolis, visiting at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs r. Welsh.
Mrs. Thomas Behan returned TO
her home last week from the Darl-
Ing hospital. where baby girl was
born TO Mr.. and Mrs Behan
The oiling OF the Crystal Falls-Al-
pha road was started last Monday and
has been completed from the crossing
at Johnson's farm TO the city limits
Word from Hammond. Indiana tells
OF baby girl being born to Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace DeMarce of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeMare formerly resid =
ed here.
Miss Rose Bjork resigned her pos
ition in the Crystal Falls schools ow-
ing to illness Miss Rose is still at
Battle Creek and her condition a.
quite serious.
NJ $. McDonough. Sam Mckimmon.
and Jesse Mahon, OF Iron River.
will leave on the cath for Fort sheri-
dan to begin training at the officers
training camp
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Hazel Parks and Mr.
Otto Gunstrom, both Of this city al
the home OF the brides mother. Mrs
William Parks. this afternoon.