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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
Rechristening
+, Jane
By'H AKERs


Copyright. 1917, by W.. @. Chapman.)
II wish Carr you wouldn't call me
Jane!'
my land! That was the name you
was christenedw
The little old lady with the thin,
gray hair drawn very smoothly back
In small, tight knot at the back Of
her head, and tho lined face bearing
evidence Of the storm and stress of
many years Of poverty, looked her sur
prise at the young, rather pretty girl
who had paused in the act Of putting
on her hat before, the small looking
glass, and turned upon her aunt with
some impotence. The neighbors had
been telling her they thought Jane had
come back to the little village with
some "high falutin notions after her
visit to the city. but this seemed to
Aunt Carrilla Bean about the last
straw.
"Well. suppose I was christened
Jane, the middle name was Mabel, and
[ want to be called Mabel. That's what
they all called me at Aunt Carolyna's."
"Hm!' shifted Carilla Bean. $50
she's gone and changed her name, too.
When I married Joel, her name was
Carline. Seems awful queer to me
what's took folks these days. Even
sensible names amt good enough for
EN- any more"
"The world has been moving, and
the people with it, said the girl. It's
only people who want to stagnate and
stick in the mud who object to new
ways" .-.... '.
swell I never supposed I was
sticking In the mud-but mebbe am"
sighed the little woman. She seemed
to be thinking hard, trying to draw up
an estimate of herself, for she repeat
edly questioned: ''Mebbe am"
Jane Mabel was neither unfeeling
nor entirely selfish beyond the hui
man tincture of these things which Is
always to be found in youth. The aver
age young human has not yet suffered
enough to think Of the hurt in heart.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
YOUR PUBLICITY PAYS.

All persons interested in the pro-
gress of their lodges, churches, So
cieties ETC., should value the power
of printers ink. They should see
that their secretaries SEND ALL
NOTICES to the newspapers in pro-
per time. They think the Editor
should attend every affair, whether
invited or not, and should know
"What is going on?"-without being
informed. Many exchanges clip from
our columns. and often things done
in Minneapolis get national publicity.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
AGENTS WANTED-NoW!

Reliable and intelligent agents al
ways wanted to solicit business for
THE TWIN CITY STAR; also CORE
spondents in principal cities. A
chance to earn a good living. Write
The Twin City Star, Minneapolis.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
EASY TO ACQUIRE HABITS
Imperative Reason Why Every Person
Should Strive to Make Them Good,
Not Bad Ones.

A Philadelphia embezzler says that
he can remember the time in his life
when the owing of So worried him.
But owing money may, like many 9th
er things, become habit and scar the
conscience. He acquired the habit and
in late years felt no uneasiness in Dor
rowing all the money he could get his
hands on, even without waiting for the
owners consent.
"How use doth breed habit In o
mani" Habit lies at the basis oe all
our ordinary action. Everything that
we do repeatedly becomes easy and
habitual.
David Hume declared that the habit
of seeing the bright side Of things is
worth more than thousand pounds a
year. Diligence, economy and perse
verance are habits that carry life az
steadily to success as favoring winds
carry a ship at sea. Depravity is net
an inheritance, but a character formed
by persistent habits. And reetitude IL
only the confirmed habit of doing what
is right. The truth is not simply that
we may form habits; we must form
habits.
We cannot do or say or think or feel
anything without leaving q definite
mark on the nervous organism which
more or less affects all succeeding &C
ton or speech or thought or feeling
Could the young but realize how 500;
they will become mere walking bundle.
of habits. they would take care to hav,
those habits helpful instead Of harm
full.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29

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If so. why not send your subserip-
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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29

"Can I see Mr.. Jones, pleasef"
"'Es gone, SIR"
.Has he been called up?"
" amt sure \ neither he's been calle(
up or down-'e died six months ago.
London Tit-Bits.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
AUTOS FOR HIRE
Service At All Hours

Service At All Hours.
When you want a good Touring
Car for Picnics, Fishing Parties. etc,
also Moving or Expressing,--Cah
ANDERSON, Main 2267. Prices
Observation-Disclosures.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Boy Alleges False
Arrest, Sues for
$4,000 Damages

A suit for $1,000 damage, for al
legged false arrest. brought by Kendrick
n McClelland, a delivery boy, IS years
old, against Mr.. and Mrs. X. II. Sher-
man, went to trial today before Judge
Z. d. Oldfield in the district court.
McClelland was arrested in August
last year in connection with the police
investigation Of the disappearance Of a
purse containing 500 In money and
diamonds from "safe-heeping" under
the mattress In Mrs. Sherman's home,
1851 West Twenty-fifth street
MeClelland, suing through his moth
er, Mrs. Mabel II. McCleiland. alleges
that his arrest was brought about BY
complaints against him BY the Sher-
mans. The defense states that no
charge was made against any one In
the matter, but tina. the police took the
boy into custody on thcilGDEn initiative.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Thomas W, Lawson Sum-
moned to Testify on Wall
Street knowledge Of Presi-
dent Wilson's Peace Note,

WASHINGTON, Jan. A. Public
hearings OF Representative Woods
leak" charges in connection with
President Wilson's peace note will be-
gin tomorrow before the house rules
committee. Thomas W. lawson Of
Boston, Representative Wood and Rep
resentative Gardner of Massachusetts,
will be the first heard. lawson was
today subpoenaed by telegraph.
Vote Unanimous.
Arrangements for the hearings were
made by unanimous vote Of the rules
committee.
Democrats said they expected to
show that neither lawson. Wood nor
Gardner have any tangible evidence Of
q leak and thus the majority mem
bers OF the committee will be justified
in reporting the Wood resolution un-
favorably. >--~
Republicans Pleased.
Republicans, obviously pleased over
obtaining an open hearing, declared
emphatically today they would force a
full investigation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Honor Conuict
AtFort Worth
Police Station
missing teavenWorth Prisoner
Declares He Ran Out Of
Money,

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. A.
Harry A. Schappcr. honor coivict from
Leavenworth. who Aver stayed his pa
role and for whom federal officers are
searching. is in Fort Worth today He
appeared at the police station at 10 80
O'Clock.
Schapper says he failed to get back
to prison on time because he did mol
have the money He has been in For,
Worth since Monday visiting his wife
He will leave tonight, he states, foI
Leavenworth. In the meantime he is
remaining here though not in the Gus.
tody q the police. Schapper married
: Fo1 Worth girl after being released
from NE Texas penitentiary, He wa.
sent to the Texas prison for blowing ,
safe at Grand Prairie.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
WILSON WILL NOT
Give Up # FIRST
MOVEMENT FAILS
No Decision on Nature Of Next
Peace Step,
SECRECY IS MAINTAINED
important Events Taking Place
Beneath Surface,

WASHINGTON. Jan. ALI the en-
tente reply to President Wilson's peace
note fails 70 meet his approval, TOR an
early occasion for al avowal of terms.
the president will not let the negotia-
tions drop but will make at least one
more move.
No Decision on Move.
= This became known definitely today
>aithough il was indicated that no final
desisj6n ,en the nature Of the next step
had been reached.
The administration policy Of abso-
lutte secrecy which curtains the moves
In the peace negotiations At this stage.
% far as the United States Is concerned,
remains unrelaxed. but does not alter
we'll defined impressions that important
developments are taking place under the
surface.
Silent On Reports.
All officials are silent over the re-
ports that Ambassador Gerard, as =
result Of his talk with the German chan
cellor, DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollweg,
probably transmitted . report on de-
tails Of Germany's peace terms to make
them available to the entente allies
They also refuse comment on the state
ments attributed to the former Hun
earian pDen,ier. Count Julin, and An.
0rsssy. that the entente could learn
Germany's peace terms through the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
WEALTHY PERSONS
Nay SlssSs sSS: ISy ~ SIIA4 Sr.s,s

MSAST ST. LOUIS. m, Jan. A.
lE That wealthy persoas 0osa will
Be sole 10 tAke mortgages on
the vital organs Of others and have
them tssnsDlsnted 10 thsiI own
bodies h place Of defective enes. wss
the statesneat made before Ne
Wednesday club here yesterday By
William Ssdlss Of Chicago.
We have not YET tfansplaNted
human orgsms.' Doctor Sadler ssid,
but We have done this with ani-
mals and the operations have been
very successful.
Il do MOI believe h will be lsng
before wealthy men viii be able 70
take novtgaees en the kidneys end
othss crUlMs ci The bodles Of shoul
forty ls6ossss each, end arrange.
msats made whereby II one Of (llsse
msn. Win perfect organs. h killed
aecldsMeollx, their oruans 70 to ~
psfsoa ho,1inG she option On thsm.'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Flour Price
Is Highest In
History Here
Staple Advances Twenty Cents
Today, and Forty Cents
Yesterday.

Advances Of 10 cents per barrel in
the price Of flour today brought that
staple to the highest mark il has
reached in the history OF Oklahoma
City. Following advances Of 70 cents
pet bartel yesterday. local people were
paying $40 and $40 per barrel for the
best grades Of flour today.
Highest n History.
The highest previous price ever re-
corded here up TO yesterday was on
October N 1916, when flour reached
$50 and 40 per barrel. II then
dropped 10 p and 500 on December
1.-The lowest price in months.
New Retail Prices.
Some local groceries posted the sec.
ond advance in the price Of retail flour
in twp days. shor,ha after receiving no.
tificstion Of the Decent increase today
Others, however. had stocked up oN
flour bought a $40 per barrel and
were wsltiNa for their supplies 70 be De.
pleted before posting new prices.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04

Mrs. Corvallis West, wife Of Col.
William Cornwallis-West. and one Of
the most prominent matrons in British
society is severely censured in the re-
port Of court Of inquiry which inves-
tsated charges that Lieut.. Patrick Bar
rett Of the Welsh Fusiliers was trans
ferred BY superior officers At the re-
quest Of Mrs. Corvallis West. The
court exonerated Barrett.
The court found that Barrett was
commissioned in 1915 his claims being
supported by. Mrk Corvallis West.
her husband and other civilians. Soon
afterwsrd Mrs. Corvallis West Is said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Former Convict
Returns Valuable
Pearls to Owner

: CHICAGO. Jan. A rope Of pearls
valued q $4,000 which Mrs. Charles
S. Hulchlnson, wife Of . local banker
lost whilA shopping las, Tuesday we're
returned 10 her today. According to
lhs story made public the pearls were
iouad b. . man who recently was re-
leased from Aoyamsnsine penllenisry,
rhllAdelphia. after servinN . long term
iot saie-blowing and :. Who, despite
strsiehtsaed circumstances. hseded the
pleas Of his wife TO restore the jewels
10 the owner The man. whose name
was withheld. WAS given 500 reward.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
En,ployll1 Given
to l,24 in Montl,

A total Of lisa persons were fur.
nished employment through the four
state free employment bureaus during
the month Of December. according d
the report today Of State Labor Com.
. missioner W. 6. Ashton. s
OF THE number 61 were placed
through he Tulsa office: 40 tkrOuG
the Oklahcma City office; I'll shrou0|l
the Muskosse office and ~ through tke
Enid office.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Bishop Brooke to
Return January II

Bishop Francis K. Brooke Of IN,
Western Oklahoma district Of tn,
Episcopal church will arrive In Okla.
hons City on January II. accompanied
BY Mrs., Brooke, sccording to informa.
ton received \ Dean Frederick ]
Bate Of ST. PaIrs cathedral. Bishor
Brooke has ben III Ia New York fol
about six moaths. His health ha,
greatly improved.
N1hop Brooke will resume the dutie,
OF HE diocese On January IS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Bootleeging Cases
to Be Heard Today

An iieuos violation charges Get for
heariag In county eourt thIs term ere
70 Be called today. Two elnrses ageinst
Charles Richie, tesee ogalnst Dave Ny
ers, one asalnst leha Grimm and Ny
sss, one s6aInst H. c. Carpenter. an
other against Carp1nter and George
RlehardScu. . third sepesa,e charSe
aGHiNot Richardson, snds case against
W. HiOh, ere oil 70 b called for
tsial ~ afternoon. Bond iosfeiturss
are aaOocead n Wsost cAses.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04


II TO the two houses.
Representative Hale of Pittsburg
county this afternoon introduced res
olu,ion in the house Of representatives
asking congress to order the return OF
the Oklahoma national guardsmen
home in the immediate future. The res
olution sets. no date for the return OF
the militiamen
House In Session.
The house was called to order by
Speaker Paul Nesbitt promptly at |
o'clock this afternoon. Many Of the
members were absent, due, they said,
to the inadequate service of the street
car company's state capitol line. The
company maintains thirty-minu,e
service, the legislators said.
Bill Introduced.
A bill was introduced in the senate
yesterday which, IL passed, would pro-
hibit cities over 1900 in population
from barring "jitneys" This bill, It I,
said, is aimed as a blow at the local
car company.
The house almost unanimously voted
against suspension Of the rules TO per
NIT immediate consideration Of the Hale
resolution. By that action, consideta-
ton was postponed until another iesis
lative day.
Tirst Aypsspsiatisn Bin.
inifoSSesd ! rsssintiSa ssxl yi9 6x
lahoma Railway company tor bette
service IN the capitol line. This wen
over without further consideration
Representative Fitzgerald Of kiow'
county introduced the first apropria'
ton bill 81 the Sixth legislature. Hi
bill provides for an appropriation o.
$4,000 for .fhe state institution fo'
feeble. minded persons, (Which Is located
at Enid.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Wife Used Secret
Love Code; Hubby
Granted Divorce
Kisses and Professions Of
Affection Hidden in COM
monplace Words in Let
terS From ParamOur,

CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-Harry J. Swee,
. realty dealer Of Winnetka. a suburb
was granted . divorce today after n
submitted 10 the court . code by mean
Of which he charged another man sen
letters to Mrs. Henrietta Sweet, hi
wife, in which professions OF love wer
hidden in commonplace words. Folloy
ing are some Of the words used in Al
Romeo code:
Kansaroo-I love you bsttsr thaa
.,sao e1oo. ssss sss,-s g. .sSr'as'.--,-.-,-'sA
Rabbit-I sn iosssens; iesgias
for you.
Showsrs-N you were but here
i sAosh - haypy.
Cell love you, love you, love
you.
Pafaehute-I love you even II
you are mean.
Aobekea-I vast to b held
close ~ tight.
Haflsn-N ] don't ~ YOU soon
I'll 20 eYasy.
Piarnasy-cen. usna PLEASE,
for I nssl yos bally.
lnsuTanes-When win you start7
AlSebra--I an broks.
oehsaaa-l 10 iosssr love you;
good ~.
0ymnssium-I have bssa flirt-
ING. bat I love oaly ~.
oeasatioa-l want 10 kiss you
from yssr hssd y your tess.
Chssss--l Asvsr vast 10 ~ youT
face agai1.
PsaFl-N I had 700 here tAis
miauts ! would psovs my love.
ParadisseHavs met ny water
loo At last and an his" fersvss.
Sweet obtained the key from his VI
and named q man named Elliott" ,
the crafty correspondent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
TnREE uo6e lNE9;
10 AU1oe unuED

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. <--Thres
negro employees lost their lives and
lN automobiles and auto tfucks were
burned when fire early today destroyed
the plant Of the Dixie Auto exchange,
. local repair and exchange company.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. The
fire, Il 10 believed. originated from 4
bolt OF lightning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Ferry Boat Lost
With d Persons

LONDON. Jan. A Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says that
twenty-five women and children were
drowned through the sinking Of . ferry
boat in 4 collision on the Mosselle near
R;istein.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Colder Tonight Is
Weather Forecast

leeel eeeseaee- ee-ugesetist ant ssesv.
SS!9e SeSlaleI MINsmSw SSwpSeaisis 4
..,3:s s,3!:ss -: .;r:s.lA. s..:.s.y ...s;
KANSAS snA WET ruxAs--yAir and
..s:i 4 s..ss:.: s.,,,:s s:s.e.., '...'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Explosion Kills
Three Miners

DILLON, Mont. Jan. @--Thsee min
ers were killed late yesterday by an ex-
plosltion Of gasoline engine in the Pitts
burgh- Idaho mine q Gilmore. Idaho
Ten other men entombed BY the explc-
sion were rescued after having been
imprisoned several hours.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
uUllEY SODDElLY
Wny COMMISSION

!. WASHINGTON, Jas. Awkward
N. Huflsy Of ChieAQo, chairman Of ths
fsdesAl trade eoNunlSslca, unexpectedly
realgned today 10 fesuMs busiMess Ii
Chleaec He had . personal confer.
sncs whh President Wilson and HE
resignation was accepted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04

TO have taken more than ordinary in
terest in the young officer. but he
spurned her advances and last Febru-
ary wrote her letter demonstrating
against her conduct. The letter she
turned over to Barrett's superior Of
ficers. who reprimanded him and soon
sfterward transferred him to smother
battalion without 4 hearing.
The court also found that Mrs. Corn
kallis Vests power at the war office
was discreditable and il also went on
record as resretting that she was per-
mitted to hold certain high offices Ia
Denbigsshire in connection with pub
lie war work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04

PURCELL, Okla. Jan. %--(Speciai)
The Purcell high school will have .
weekly newspaper II present plsns
carry. II will likely bs : four. .eolunn,
four 'psge sheet. C
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
House Rules Committee
Orders Public Hearing
On Woods Leak Charge
bulletin

MUSkOCEE, Okla, Jan. 4.
Fifteen school children were
reported killed when q tornado
destroyed the school house
seven miles south Of Blocker,
Okla, about noon today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04

HOUSTON. Texas. Jan. %--Caddo
tight. De Soto light Thrall and North
Texas Petroleum were advanced 10
eents per barrel by the Texas conf
pony credit balance price yesterday.
The new price places Caddo light.
rhsall end North Texas oil q $50, or
within ) cents Of the top mark reached
lset spsing. and De Soto light is now
ceiling q $l0 PEI barrel, Following
ere he prices quoted BY the Texas
company; Csddo heavy, Sc; Crichton
ngAl. lO; yenaings. 500; Vin,on,
H0o; Sour Lake, $40; Humble, 500 /:
Markham, 7k.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04

ARDMORE, Okla, Jan. @.-The
Magnolia Petroleum company advanced
the price Of Healdton crude oil today
b % cents 4 barrel. an incearse Of S
cents over the previous quotation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
Healdtol2 Crude
Oil Now 50 Cents
BULLETIN.

TULSA. okia- Jan. 4. - The
Ts1ss company at . s'eistt this a.
tsrsssa pssasd a. advance Of -
esats for cusAiss srsds sil. TIE
asv Dries 10 oi.7S pss barrel.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-04
HOUSE Member
ASKS RETURN Of
STATE MILITIA
Resolution introduced in Low
er Branch,
McALESTER MAN AUTHOR
Session Called to Order; Many
Are Absent,

The governors message was
completed this afternoon, and at
2:5o Governor williams was on his
way TO the state capitol to present
II to the two houses.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Metropolitan to Get
$2,O00,O0O Collection
Isaac Dudley Fletcher's Works
Include Rembrandt's
"Head of Christ"

The art collection of the late Isaac
Dudley Fletcher, which includes paint
ings, rugs, statues, ceramics and
stained glass worth about S2,000000,
probably will be given to the Metro
politan Museum of Art. Shortly be-
fore his death. April rs, Mr.. Fletcher
told a friend that he intended to make
such disposition Of his collection.
Among mis- canvases are Rembrandt's
Head Of Christ" Reubens's Head of
"a Man" other portraits by Gainsbor-
oUgh, Chardin, Boucher and David and
landscapes by Millet, Corot, Daubigny
and Wyant
Most Of the statuary is of ancient or
medieval times. One modern piece,
however, is Robins ale Baiser." There
are several fine examples of thirteenth
century sculpture.
Among the rugs in the collection are
twenty-five fifteenth century Ispahans
and many Persian examples Of other
periods. There is also large amount
Of Persian pottery.
New-York tribune., 1917-05-03
Old Central Park Inn
To Be Sold at Auction
Rendezvous of Horsemen to
Make Way for Fairgrounds

The passing of McGowan's Pass
Tavern, in Central Park, is near. The
Sinking Fund Commission at its meet
ing to-day will consider the recon-
mendation OF Park Commissioner Ward
and Controller Prendergast that the
structure be sold at auction. The COM
mission is expected TO adopt the recon-
mendation.
Commissioner Ward said he had rec
ommendcd the sale OF the tavern be
cause the days OF the old roadhouse
had passed II has not been opened fer
several years. and it is thought best 10
remove the building and lay out the
ground on which it stands for play
ground purposes.
The automobile is responsible for the
tavern's downfall. II has been the rem
devious Of many famous horsemen
For years IL was the custom Of the
management TO givc magnum OF
champagne TO the driver who first
reached the tavern in snow cutter.