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service he may be discharged only by order of the army adjutant general
 who will act on recommendation of loq or district boards. Al$Sf
 Another ruling provides that thousnn49 of aliens who registered for the drAtk June and who since that date h94 declared their intentions of becomtuE citizens, are now subject to draft
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CALHOUN COUNTY SELECTMEN WILL
 LEAVE WEDNESDAY,

Anniston. September 2s.-(Special) Anniston will witness the departure of six more of Calhoun county's quota of selectmen Wednesday morning.
 Orders were received at the office of the local board late Friday for the allotment and the following young men will leave the union station Wednesday morning: Frank M. Mo Graw, H. Benjamin Winfield. Henry B. Lester. Will Eli1ah Feaxell. Wylie M. Estes Layman Jenkins,
 Tho names of 27 prospective select
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FOR RENT
NoRTHs1DE

B. bath; G. grates; F. furnace. Y
 This is only a partial list We have some nice houses In West End and Woodlawn, and stores for rent in all parts of the city. We have automobiles for showing our property See us be- fore renting and let us show you.
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Am Opportume Time to
 Buy Real Estate

S. E. Garrett Butler Garrett Real Estate X Co.
 The coming close at this time has been the most years agents handling this line of business increased previous years which is conclusive evidence Birmingham has considerably in population during the last sixty days
 The sales of especially homes certain to be nuat by has been favorable purchase property here than present. chiefly account of the attractive prices prevailing at this time hese many being 30 properties held three years ago When take into consideration the ad construction this time and the probability of this lasting number readily that present low prices will not hold long.
 reached that period of development which cudes any retrogreso might the earlier life of the city that the purchase of realty speculative However this entirely eliminated by the millions in the development of natural which going all the world and will meet increasing demand after the ended
 the large expenditure being made by the municipality in number of school buildings vaduct paving streets the expenditure by the Federal of million dollars the construction of postoffice these develop make the attractive and desirable hoe-ouer The above only few of the buying time Many others could be enumerated to show that prices in the near future will materially increase
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i, authorities are confident the prison in- spector will report their institutions as being in excellent condition.
 The following have been appointed by Mrs. John B. Knox. chairman as off cial chaperones for Camp Mcclellan social festivities: Mrs. Thomas E. Kilby. Mrs. Fred L. Blackmon, Mrs. A. H. Shepperd Mrs. A. l.. Tyler. Jr., Mrs. w. H. Weatherly. Mrs. Theodore Maybank, Mrs. Scott Roberts, Mrs. stephen Smith, Mrs. J. B. Darlington. Mrs. W. H. Me Kleroy Mrs Osborne Parker Mrs. N E. Ory, Mrs J. c. Sproull. Hospitality com mittee Mrs. Hoyt Shaw (report number of soldiers entertained); Mrs. l.. c. Jones Qocation of visitors)
 Leon D. Wise. Calhoun county boy who Is "somewhere in France with the American expeditionary forces, writes his father who lives near McFall. that his third month behind the lines has ended and that the first troops to cross the ocean are still waiting for an oppor- tunity to begin the journey toward Der lin.
 E Clarence Baker. an automobile driver.
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large plant near Sheffield, we look for good times all around,' said MT Olim.

T. B. Meriwether, manager of the An niston division of the Alabama Water company. has rendered his resignation. MT Merriwether came to Anniston two years ago from Jacksonville, Fla, suc- ceeding H. B. Rudisill. who had been identified with the water company for many years. The news of the resigna- tion of Mr. Meriwether will cause gen. er;4l regret, as he has made many friends since coming to Anniston.
 No reason was assigned by Mr. Mer- iwether for rendering his resignation His successor has not yet been appointed
 Dr. J. D. Adams of Montgomery, state
 prison inspector. who spent Friday Tn
 Anniston and Jacksonville on regular
 tour of inspection of jails, returned to
 Montgomery Friday night by way of At
 lanta. pr. Adams inspected all penal in
 stitutions in Anniston and Jacksonville
 The Calhoun county jail and the city
 bastile have recently been "done over.'
 according to approved sanitary plans and specifications and the Calhoun county
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NORTHSIDE

men. who have been duly passed on by the division board. were also post cd Saturday and they will be among the next allotment in the next call They are as follows: Luther James Nance. Pleas Martin, Gerald Guiness Woodruff. William Hoyt Grogan. Elm melt Bell. John H. Sanford Charles H Caring, Webb Elston. Sim Rollins. James F. Green, Jr. Milton Henry Luie F. Sexton. Lee Garden. Arthur Davis. James Bush. Cleveland James. Luther Fulks. Joseph F. Owens. Will lie Hargott. William c. Mango, Luke A. Crow. Mitchell Bush Will Johnson, Johnnie Bush Fox. Napoleon Reed and David Edward Avery.
 Annistonians were particularly in- terested in the showing here Friday of The Runaway" picture in which the star is Julia Sanderson the di- vorced wife of Todd Sloan. who once worked as a helper under Newt J. Reid in the plant of the old United States Rolling Stock company In this city.
 Todd Sloan. after leaving Anniston, became the most famous Jockey m
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A Home Is a Heritage

authorities are confident the prison in- spector will report their institutions as being in excellent condition.
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was fined $50 and costs in the police court Friday morning on a charge Of violating section 1 of the traffic laws re- gently adopted by the city council. Sev- eral other cases were disposed of in the police court.
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the world. He was ruled off the turf, however. in England for practicing q fraud. but in his day he was the greatest rider in the business, and earned a mint of money.
 Philip Olim of the Philip Olim & O.. wholesale grocery house of Sheffield, Is in Anniston. competing arrangements to establish wholesale bushes in this city similar to the business he has con ducted at sheffisld rYr number of years.
 The Olim company has secured build ing on the Southern tracks in the rear part of the large compress structure there and will be ready for business within few days. Philip Kraisman, member of the company. will manage the local business.
 Mr. Olim has been in business at Shelf field for about 20 years, and has an ex- cellent reputation. He was particularly pleased with his outlook Saturday on learning of the selection of Muscle Shoals as the site for the governments ex- perimental nitrate plant. With big |training camp at Anniston and with this
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
SIDELGHTS0NWARn0VES.



l of
of friendship French
He colonel artillery
the battle OF III"
signalling himself by which rikingy illustrative
which dominate
The his under the terrific
assaults had been the Oucq when Nycle gathering
artillery, calmly with them lined them
ranks blank
srapn shells The effect The Germans who
beyond
whole dcmated French
extraordinary cgnd the ground
Nvcl this shortly the and
after became rad general After distinguishing himself before Sosson
where he broke hc
line called hot haste to Verdm March OF last when
OF commander of Verdm
wachword
They shall pass Onslaught followed onslaught yet Nec
mdautc back and
which each the value
purchase The whom
had discounted
him The launched July
the which
Sc BY @ II the tide had turned NWec himself TO work to
defensive defensive
which had turned the brilliant artillery officer veitabc genius the
o o today which cmnny OF artillery
Iyauey Lorraine and his appointment OF
bondage Aacc lie selected primarily because OF his
organizing genius which summarized
called the French Colonial soldier
colonies
alen the French o
% The New Military
France by Maurice Leon the American Review OF Reviews
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
THE POTATO PROBLEM.

IN few months the Shawnee district and the Fort Gibson
section will ship several hundred of potatoes to
points where potatoes popular Shipments to Oklahoma
City should have marked hearing the price at that
time but many consumers until June to get
reduction in the price OF potatoes.
Hence, there to he relief for considerable
period. Potatoes selling at about cents a
pound Thi, price is prohbitiyc TO many families And
they cannot find substitutes which relieve the situation
While there is known method of breaking present
potato prices within the future, there is sure way
OF accomplishing i, later This plan proven successful
for thousands OF years, is p plant potatoes IN the
back yard and be producer instead of consumer.
We can not expect low prices for potatoes any time
this year Many remember when the tubcrs sold al
SO cents bushel; and il We go back OF years
well recall that still lower prices than that in cv
dencc But there will bc no OF those depressed val
ueS, although June may bring reductions much below
prices Of today
The ono sure way to bca, tho potao.prcc game is to
raise few in the back yard, in tho front yard, on
vacant lots. The who has patch OF potatoes will he
independent Of the shippers who send potatoes here from
other places And the who ncglectS the home gar
den will he forced to pay toll to other gardener IN
our own or some other state,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
The man of meditation 10 happy, not for an
hour or day, but quite round the circle of his
years.-ISAAC TAYLOR.
OUR "NEW" AMERICANS.

IT is fine message which Mr.. Milton d. Scott brings
= back to his home city from the National Chamber OF
Commerce convention which he attended at Wash'ngtoV
Mr. Scott reports that sentiment is developing III the
landthat to have no more foreigners-that IS IN
NAME-,hey arc all to be NEW AMERICANS.
1t is a pleasing way to handle hooublect o@
days ago when the relations between the United states
and Germany strained witnessed a movement on
the part OF persons OF Teuonc blood i'll this country rising
tG declare their patriotism for the land OF their adoption
They came here escape Prussianism and they can
not consistently cling to the nation OF the old world which
cnorces such strict regulations that and women leave
the Faihcrand to live in a country of more liberty.
SO, Mr. SCOTS message to the effect that tho persons
.ho the United States to acquire citizenship are
he New Americans much to the land OF the tree
and the home OF tho brave we're to have heart beats and
pulse hrobs in the United States when the que'
ton of loyalty is considered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
CARING FOR THE VETERANS.

IF CONGRESS eonours in the recommendation of the
civil service committee of the senate the United States
will for its employees after they have given their
best years of service to the goysnment and have reached
years when they entitled to rest withou, being cast
into the discard without salary, We pension army
and navy Officers and men, why extend the same
kind of reward TO those who have worked faithfully in
various other departments
The new plan calls for half pay to persons who retire
from public service at the age Of seventy similar sys.
ten is in effect in Of the nations Of the old world
The United States is rich enough to for its
fsithful veterans. be they heroes of war or peace
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
RINGS OF SMOKE FOR THE READER.

A MAN walked into the Carnegie library and asked one
of the attendants where tho smoking located
While the courteous member OF the library staff did not
snecr the visitor being member OF some degenerate
society she indicated that the library was library and
not place where men might smoke
Why not have room in the library where men might
cit in the big easy chairs read instructive books and maga
.ines and indulge smoke the time? O course,
the smoker will declare that reader should be able
get along few hours without blowing rings OF smoke
above his head and he il he wishes to- but the smoker
is certain spend his time reading in such places which
suit his habits
Without entering into a discussion of the ethics OF
smoking or considering the fearful effect of tobacco on
the human system the library board nigh, well look into
The proposal to have a smoking for patrons who in
dugc in putting the fragrant weed while reading.
The library is public institution, II is desired 10
make it popular There many working who would
patronzc the library at night il there place where
they might have quiet smoke while taking advantage OF
The of the books,
When read they make better citizens. The library
board will improve citizenship il it will establish this
adjunct referred TO- and cause the library gain many
patrons who shy a, the place and spend their
time where tobacco smoke is not barred
No would for moment consider turning the library
over the smokers but let's arrange place for them
after the historical society to the capitol when the
library will gain lot OF space
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
RIppIIN6iRHYNRs
M}s M}sMs@;k4ssM Mk sMaSon IS
THE WAY OUT.

THE cost of grubs beyond all par
don; 1t makes me rend my duds:
and so this year III have a Rar-
den and raise my green's and spuds.
Like others, have formed the habit
Of buying all my cats, from cauifIowcr
to poi,ed rabbit. from succotash to
bcc;S My spreading lawn has been
devoted to grass. and still more grass.
bu, after this i, will be coated with
blooming garden sass. cannot eat
the lovely roses that scent the ooun-
,ryslde; they're gratifying TO our noses,
hui. arc no good when fried II should
boil mess OF lilies, in place OF cab
bagc head the dish would give my
guests the w,llicS. and set them seeing
red buy my cabbage from the grocer.
my tulip bulbs raise and tina, is why
the wolf draws closer, and howls, these
dismal DAYS. This year III raise my
pruues and onions. on these. my fertile
lands, and ply the hoe I'LL have bum
ions upon my snow white hands.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
CHOOSING OUR CITY COMMISSIONERS.

BOUT four years ago the taxpayers OF Oklahoma City,
who the stockholders of this municipal corporation,
decided choose public for OF four
years and salaries of $500 Zach The taxpayers looked
carefully the field of candidates and made couple
OF selections in this way:
Mr Blackweldcr and Mr. Highley" SAD the stockholders
to these two gentlemen we have determined to employ
for four years to direct the affairs OF two departments
Of the city government We have investigated the quaii
cations of all tho persons who have applied for these po
sitions and decision that you two shall fiji the
places As stockholders Of the municipal corporation,
are looking for good service That is the main element
which we have considered
Mr. Blackwcder and Mr. IIighcy. having been employed
by the taxpayers entered upon their duties Their terms
about TO expire Both candidates for unemployment
Both have asked the stockholders continue them in the
places which they have held
In few weeks taxpayers will be called upon to fill the
offices of commissioner Of public works and commissioner
of public safety Quite number OF good citizens have
applied for these two important positions
All Of wish the very best government possible. SO,
the question before the taxpayers is to select two
good men for the public places 1t is for the tax
10 decide ii their choice OF four years ago wise
it for them say If the work of the employees has been
satisfactory; it is for the people to make up their minds
the work Of these two officials has been OF such sits
factory that they should be continued and give the
city the benefit OF the experience which they have received
IN four years of active work elect two men who
may be thought to possess ability in higher degree than
the two whose terms about to cNpirc
When private corporations select to manage their
business affairs they choose the old are
unsatisfactory II the old ones obtained results in the
shape OF dividends they held their places,
We looking for service In choosing public
servants keen to get the who show hc
best results for the taxpayers So when the stockholders
OF Oklahoma City make their selection io the com
nissionershps, let them keep mind that we're looking
for the best human service which is possible
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this country either die before they
leave school or GO into some business
where they do not have to write let
tiers.
\ person who claims to be an au
thority claims that womcn's legs arc
growing larger and more muscular.
Well. 1t isn't the weight OF the clothes
they are wearing that is causing the
development
Mighty few women would attend tho
sessions Of their weekly Sewing Clubs
ii they were expected to darn lluhbyt
socks instead OF tlnkcring on useless
dolly.
The old fashioned boy who spent all
his time outdoors skating and shedding
and snowballlug, now has a son who is
highly peevcd because he can't go south
IN the winter.
You can find lot OF things to cri,i-
cizc in the printing and the stationcri :
used when the letter contains a bill
But the printing and the stationery
used are ilawless when the letter ton
tains check
Isn't it surprising what a lot o
cheeky things girl will do to manu-
facture complexion?
Every man gets too much unncces
sary abuse when he is alive and to,
much unnecessary praise when he u
dead.
When a wife expresses wish, sh'
expects her husband TO pay the charge
Our idea OF good Christian is on
who is so busy practMng II that Ii
hasn't time to preach IT.
What has become OF the old-fash
ioned girl who wore her skirts so low
that you couldn't tell how big her prop
were?
1t isn't so hard TO be movie actor
inc All she has to do to express Emo
ton in l'illum is To make her ches
hcayc like that vt iat man who ha
| lust finished loot race
When it comes TO sticking TO vic
tim. the porous plaster hasn't anything
ON the bill collector.
And even it YOU could give your wit
everything she wants, the chances ar
that she wouldn't want it when n
got it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
THE DEADLY BANANA PEEL.

THE innocent banana peel is harmle. when laying in
the groves Of the tropical regions, bu, on sidewalk
IN Oklahoma City it becomes menace to lie and limb
Evidently the banana hab, is growing in force as regis
tered by the outside coverings which grace some Of the
downtown sections.
Visitors from New York and Boston and Paris and
Monte Carlo who through the streets Of Oklahoma
Chy are becoming careless about throwing these peenss
weere the marrying popuace may easily be ,rpped and
thsovn. Several persons were injured yesterday
Probably Il s the duty Of the corporation commission
to issue On order that will simplify traffic and eompe
issschants 10 peel the bananas before selling them Other
wise viii need more policemen to enforce the ,snar,
Se6ianees
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Obs ToRlBS.
INNEWTYpH'
Twenty Yesrs Ago.
Prom 1Ne TINES PILES

lWenty iesNs N6o'
Mrs. Atwood returned today from
McLoud after short visit with her
parents. Capt. and Mrs. A. B, Hammer
She was accompanied by her sister.
Mrs Jessie Hammer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wallace went
TO Guthrie today
Robert Peyton departed yesterday for
For, Smith where he is witness III
the Owen case.
W. J. Pet,ec visited Edmond today,
j. Broush of kingiisher was in the
city today.
Fifteen Years Ago.
Henry Wolff today purchased from
+ " Thwing lot No 70, block No. ~.
on Grand avenue. the consideration be-
ing 5000
Harry Knapp OF Guthrie is in the
city.
{. II. Ames. the we'll known attorney,
returned on the nooii train today from
Guthrie
The Cootcr- 1idball Tea and Coffee
company will add a complete line ot
groceries to its stock II reorganizcd
today. the new corporation being the
| Oklahoma Wholesale Grocery company,
capital placed at $4,000 The charter
] .. Al. q NJ MILE and
Frank A. Baker Of Kansas City, and
| Marion s. tootcr OF Oklahoma City.
Articles OF incorporation have been
granted to the IohnS,on-Larimore
| Hardware company Of this city capital
stock $4,000 The members OF the firm
arc J. II. Johnston OF Galveston. George
/. Larimorc, \ X Crews and Is. w.
Dawson.
Ten Years Ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Fuller lei, today
for a two weeks stay in Hot Springs.
Ark. for tho benefit Of Mrs. Fulcr's
health.
Mrs. W. J. pettec and mother, Mrs.
Rcbccca Beatty left today for visit in
RI Reno with Mrs S,las B, Pettec. e..
Mrs. W. G.. A. Jontc has been con-
fined to her bed this week with a very
severe cold
e. A. McNahb returned to Guthrie
today after a visi, with his family
Miss Alice Tallman OF Guthrie is vs-
i,ing her sister, Mrs Ernst Ilagny
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16

1--WE are spending more money than
We can afford, my dear" said hubby.
Cant YOU do something to reduce The
household expenses" ,"
"I'm doing the hes, can, love" re-
piled his wife. II haven't paid the
butcher or the grocer in months. but
! simply cannot get credit for matinee
tickets and my losses a, bridge have
to be paid in cash, too"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
WHAT EDITORS SAY
The Train TO Nowhere.

When youth leaves college he stands the threshold
Of his future In the language OF Billy Sunday he must hit
the trail This trail may lead to life of future useful
ness |, may terminate the land of failure. The trail
to nowhere too frequently travelled by our young men
When young comes to the crossing of the trail,
when he leaves his boyhood behind him and looks the future
in the face up TO him wha, he will do with his oppor
tunities.
He can make his future useful, he can win happiness
and prosperity he make each day tell to advantage or
he make an utter failure ot his life.
Unfortunately there many OF our boys who start out
in life thinking that tho world them living and
who not over particular how they get IL
Any youth who enters upon the active walks of lite,
whether he is lust from college whether he comes from
the humble walk, o the world, should feel inspired with
confidence lie should tackle the big issues which will
come up in his and fight TO a fitting end.
The trail to nowhere trail o lstles living OF negli'
gencc, o lueSponShiliy II has no definite end II is
alurng times hopeless a, others The a'mess wandeer
goes and on sinking lower becoming more and more
helpless, until the truth dawns upon him that he is on
trail that has no destination to H.
The man who wins the battle of life is the man who
with a welfSed determination starts out in search of
success who stands the hardshps and stinss OF disap
pontment with grim compasance and who never ialters
lie may lose heart at times he may feel discouraged and
desponden hut SO long as he fights his way and continues
to overcome nsduous obstacles which block his path he
will sooner or later reach goal which means rich
reward
In the buoyaney of youth too many young men feel that
they have time 10 plant few crops OF wild oats and that
then they settle down Young men who are infatuated
with ihi, idea start on the trail TO nowhere,
There ,houN be fixed danger signal at the beginning
OF the trail The youth who does fight fearlesy the
battle OF life will follow the trail to dismal endMem.
phis Commercial Appeal
Cincinnati Judge has ordered TO obey his wife
for year Wouldn't the average man Just he tickled To
death" to have his sentence ecmmu'ed to one year New
York Telegraph
/ After boore and the egaret are abolished, everything
probably will be blamed ON automobiles aud moving pic
l,urcs-A,chison Globe