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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
GERMAN SOLDIERS
DESERT TO ENEMY
Many Captured by the British
Declare That They Lost
Their Way"
HEARTILY TIRED OF FIGHTING
Seem to Be Glad TO Get on Com
Portable Side Of the
Lines.

LONDON February .. \ CORRESPONDS
dcn' writing from tn" from, about tho
!h'r""S" IN ''"rinan prisoners taken 10y
TIL" English. says many OF tho So
called captures w"ro really dcscr,ions
from tn" Teu,on lines. Hc says
1T Is true that all Of ;hcm wore NJ,
actually processing 10 surrender; many
OF them SAID that they had lost their
way. ana in some places, owing to tho
maze OF trenches on h"ih fronts and
l" th" Tact mat here and thor" they
actually communicate 1; !s possible to
make mistake aud walk into an
enemy outpost.
All on" '"r say is that - j. ~ kind
"f mis'ak" which tyr Germans aiavc
h"'n making very consistently of late
ana That our men do not make.
In on" case q German officer with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
HOME RULE FOR GALlCIA
Commission Now Working Ont Detailed
I'lnn for ScIf-GONrrn-

VIENNA February The kurcr
hw"w.ki Of l.ombcrS reports that COM
nietc home rule for ia!;cia soon viii
hec"m" an accomplished fact. y COM
mission. headed 10y Count ';oiuchow ski
is working on, the details for the sc!f
governments of. the rrown!and and
hopes I" finish its labors within three
months.
Under the Constitution drafted ny
the commission. the former kingdom
of Gaitca viii! become almost iuGlc-
81 its internal affairs. The present
"Siat;haltcT," or GoVcrnor-ticncral. is
{" lie replaced hy Il Niccroy. with the
title uf Chancellor. and il IS expected
that thc piece VIII he given 10 Count
tioiuChowsili.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
Commando Regard Ques-
ton of Reserves as One
of the Greatest In
portdnce.
HN T.. <SiIMEhD-HtRT
British War Correspondent.
Copyright, 1917, by international

',oP!rlsht, 1871, by lntcrnationa
News Scrvicc.)
lThis is the second OF a series Of ar
uci"S written by Ellis Ashmcad- Bart,
LETT. British war correspondent. lie
was chosen /" represent ali the London
newspapers at The DardlancIl"s, where
only ono London war CORRESPONDENT was
permitted with the army. He has i.".n
for eight months past On The Western
front. aud has just returned from V,r-
dun. In this article Mr.. Aslncnd-
Bartlett describes tn. French soidi.rs
a"d The man power of the Angle
French armies
Tho character OF tho fighting long
tn" western front has considerable
changed sine" tho triple and uuadrr.plc.
lines Of trenches aud fortified posts
were built by the rival armies Alony
certain sections OF that line enormous
numbers Of men and guns ar" masScd
and great battles arc being fought
whil" the remainder is being thinly
held 10y both armies
When you read that the French arc
holding; 900 miles Of front aud The
british about ninety. YOU often hear
The amateur remark, "Why. really 90"
would think IN" British ough, to Do
more 10 help the French than they are
doing.
rs matter Of fact. the actual mile
age of trenches held by one army in
comparison with what is held by an-
either IS no criterion Whatsoever 81 the
r"l+'iN" pressure each is bringing I"
bear against IN" common enemy. be-
"nu'" iher" may be y rrca; deal more
activity on thirty miles Of front than
on 500
During the past year there have been
two main concentrations Of the hos
tile armies. the on" before Ncrdun and
The other north and south "f the
Soinm". Along these two sectors the
'hNciincS:} is awful. tut you cah
walk for hund'cds 81 miles aion. IA"
remainder OF tho front without hardly
hearing IL shot fired and meeting with
extremely few mon in the front
trenches. This is notably the ease
along the line OF tho Aisnc, where the
river renders il hard for either side to
attack with any hope Of success
MANY QUIET SECTORS
HELD RI OLD MEN
Many or these quiet sectors are held
proudly and defiantly by old terri
torials, the grandfathera OF France.
who have long passed the military age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
WANT WOMEN WORKERS
British Army in >crd nf Drivers for
Motor VANS. Cooks mud
Mattresses.

LONDON. February Women ar"
badly needed for army work. accord
ing to an appeal from the Women's
Legion.
Women drivers Tor military motor
vans, cooks. Mattresses for officers
mcssas and workers in cadet camps arc
wanted.
It Is not improbable. officers of the
Wcmcn'S Legion claim, that women
soon may be taken into the royal fly
ing corps. to take tho place of semi
skilled men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
sweet OIL From Cnrn.

BERLIN. February 3.-Thc commits
sion for the production and dist ribution
of oils and fats reports that new
method for the extraction Of sweet oil
from corn has bccn discovered. II is
estimated that about Is tons of oil
for cooking and eating purposes can
be obtained every month with the aid
Of this discovery. The oil thus gained
will be distributed exclusively among
the Woodworking classes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
spirits In England Weaker.

LONDON. February 3.~-Spiris are
weaker in England to-day--not the
war spirit. but alcoholic spirits. I'm
der an order uc the central board Of
control sai"onists are prohibited from
selling whisky, brandy, rum or gin
with strength greater than 80 de-
grees OF alcohol under proof Liquors
bottled before June Of last year aret
excepted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
OFFICERS REMAIN
OUT Of TRENCHES
Russian Commanders Stay in
Holes About Ten Yards
to the Rear.
LOOK LIKE SMALL CRATERS
Many Of the Positions Held by
Cars Soldiers Resemble
Junk Shops.

HEADQUARTERS OF FRINGE LEO
POlD. EASTERN FRONT. February ,.
Recently the German troops made
tho discovery that tho Russians always
dig number Of holes about ton yards
behind their trenches Tho holcs arc
about five TO six feet in diameter and
look very much like small shell cratcrs.
The German commanders wcr" un-
abb" 10 ascertain tn" purpose Of thcse
miniature duroutS until prisoners OK
pihined that The holes arc shelters for
the officers. who no longer stay in
tho trenches with tho men. In their
isolated holes tic officers arc less OK
poscd to tho German artillery fire than
their troops. but they principally keen
themselves behind tho line hccau?e
from their duEoutS they can drivc baci.
into the firing line any man who
wavcrs and tries 10 h.o.
All positions ara shelters hold 10y
the Russians for ans lcuEn Of time
resemble junk shops or second hand
the Car. whether advancing or re-
treating. have ha,.i, % taking alonr
everything they can carry IN :, larg.
shelter which "as captured by a Cor
man company :"ccutlv We're found ,,,u
pianos. MIN monographs >igh, wo-
mems dresses eighteen photograph al
buns. twenty partly broken tea ..ts.
Sin samovars tt'a Ecttl".J. ton hunt
ing guns, about forty suits OF civilian
clothing, twcnty-onc German uniforms.
seven bird cas"s and more than 100
framed pictures If saint.
JEWISH SOLDIERS
MD CARTRIDGES
When taking prisoners the Germans
now often hear tho cry: Don, harm
us We are POLES cor Jcvsl"'
jewish syldi,r rho Was captured
last w"ck assured as mat he had never
nreh q shot sine" H. was sent 10 the
front n"arlr Year and 4 half ago.
when his word wa d"uht.d he ayke!
TO be led hack 10 tho trench In which
he was taken prisoner, and there he
dug mp $50 cartridges n' had buried.
one 81 tho straue.st Incidents of the
"er occurred near SuorSou. Thre.
lruss!au infmuynien lost their Ma.
while on patrol dG;l ma It t"v.s, and
were captured y Russian licu,sman;
detailed seven men 10 transport the
prisoners 10 III, nearest outpost When
III. th!ckest part OF IN" forest was
reached tn" s.N"n Russian soldiers ho!l
council O! war The Germans *.
rccted TO b. SHOT t,l would hardly b.
lieyr their "lr> wh.n the lender al the
guard hardrd them tho rin ~ Tho
seven mcu and declared.
"Nnw YOU take u ntieorcrs \yc ar.
sick and ti.rd ~ ,h whole war.
The next m"ruins the ,h,c. Ger
mans WITH their seven cap;ivcs proudly
reached their regimen; again.
This story Is voi!chcd tor hy the col =
nd 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-04
Efforts NolU Made
TO Economic Life
in Allied Armies

They arc proud uf the trust cunhdod
To them. They prefer this ACTIVE coi-
tact with tho enemy to duinS i;,bUr"rS'
w"rE behind the lines. and as they
gaz. our across the deserted atr.i
OF No Mans Land during the Ions
watches Of the night and day. they
know they are enabling tho Younger
men. who do the real fighting. TO have
good rest in comfortable hillcts some
whore behind the lines.
Why, then. IT may be asked instead
Of hammcring away against cert. n
h%cd positions, where the enemy IS
known Ia have the bulk of it's forces
concentrated, does not one Of the com
hatants make sudden dash and break
through where the lire is thiuIy hcll?
!hc answer is Simple. Each section is,
strong enough to resist It sudden at
tack hE IL ir"Vus known TO he in Us
immediate from, aud if there is AN
attempt az Srcatrr concentration. The
other side immediately knows OF II
from a"roPlHu" reconnaissance ana
moves NJ its reserves.
Troops can hc moved quickly. hiii
ari lll.ry cannot, and without artillery
support Ga a gigantic scale infantry
stands no chance in modern warfare.
/. took the Germans i've months 10
,.,..,,,r. ma. ,-,,
,L, I,c,,1.r,l ~ "a,
nm, frs, b,lf ., to,c ~
ITO .,,,ct, m ,h c
;b.n o,,r nrc.r,io
,,I,ic vn.,, ,r, ,t,,c,. o,,.r., ~,
''''"i N''.p
SURPRISES rN""rt for local raids at
,., ''''''o -. ''',''
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30

lie spl1, Hold on. Now sec Il you can
get this. There Is money in oranges for
the man who grows them II he grows
big crop and sells them for big
price There Is money in oranges for
the storekeeper, for he buys them for
one price and sells them for a higher
price II he sold that box of oranges To
YOU for one dollar more than he paid
for IT, there was one dollar in those
oranges for him."
That was very plain when he ex-
plai1ed il, but | was very sorry becaues
my father was not going TO he rich and
aay at home nights and have an auto,
II ! had been CRYING kid | guess |
would have cried Ny heart and throat
hurt me for a minute and my father
was holding me tight and Rowdy was
looking anxious Then began to laugh
and my father began to laugh and every
thing was all right.
After that me and Rowdy went down
to the side OF the river. where the river
watchman's shanty is and | sal T. Hello.
| see no one has stolen the river yet"
Then | asked him what a circular stair
case is, and he made his arm go up
in the air like a o,rckScrew and
laughed at him and told him tina, every
body done that when you asked them
what circular staircase Is, and he
laughed and said | was one bright kid,
and that the next circus that comes to
town he Is going to go to the side
show and try II on the armleS wonder.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30

| never would have thought OF that
! hope will be there.
Then me and Rowdy walked down
the river ways and came to three
kids that was going to drown some
kittens There were two boys and
girl and the boys were telling the girl
to throw her kitten into the river Just
a. the girl was going 10 do II | said
Don't you darer She stuck out her
tongue at me and said "You shou 4
worry" said, "Rowdyw the way do
when ! want him TO get ready and he
skinned his teeth and growled away
down in his throat and stood looking
at the girl One Of the boys said to
her, why don't YOU throw Il IMP" She
said This kid won't let me-" Then
the other boy said "You are, easy. Watch
me" He took the kitten and was 60
ing to throw il In and said, "Rowdyw
and Rowdy growled and stood looking
at him. The boy said, "Oh, rats What's
il to your" said, Put down those
kittens II you don't | will make my
dog eat you up" He said. Don't you
wan, anybody to have any funl We
will let you throw one H." | sail.
Drowning kittens Is not fun. | am
going to take them home with me-" and
while was praying the kittens were
walking around with their tails In the
air So told my mothers angel Amen"
in hurry and me and Rowdy played
with the kittens.
ITO Be Continued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
MOVIES PLANNED
At HIGH SCHOOL
Proceeds Of Play TO Pay fol
Projecting Machine,

For the second time in the history OF
the school moving pictures are to he
shown in the high school auditorium.
II was announced yesterday that the
Girls Debating club will manage a
moving picture entertainment Friday
evening November 2 The program is
to consist OF one drama, one comedy,
one weekly showing the American
army in a, ion, and a one reel picture
OF the Russian revolution The proceeds
will be used in paying for the moving
picture machine OF the high school
which was installed the latter part o!
last semester.
The machine is the result wholly oi
student effort Last year the Nautilus
club OF the school gave a student play,
the proceeds OF which were to go for
| purchasing a motion picture machine
Tor the high school. With the proceeds
OF this play the outfit formerly used in
the Metropolitan theater, consisting OF
q machine and curtain was purchased
II was installed and first used at the
Junior senior reception.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
rs, QA1sYklLDARE
$B Oor1!::z:::x!'!::. ! I !: :: v. e..
WV Aasss~ BY Judd Mortimer Lewis
BY Judd Mortimer LewiA
Copyright. 1910

cut in some more, and there was not a
cent in It anywhere. So | threw it in
the tub and t1i'd another ] kept on
cutting them and digging around in
them with my fingers till the tub was
half full and my lap was full OF juice,
and there wasn't thing in the dShpan,
for had not found a nickel and my
fingers were sore ] was so busy that
| did not know my father was out Of
bed till he said, What in the world do
,ou think you are doing1" There he was
in the door in his nightie when | looked
up. said "You and the men in the
store told me there was heaps of money
in oranges, so bought a box of them
and have opened half OF them and |
haven't found a cent"
My father started to laugh and then
he said Come in here and sit on my
knee. | want to tell you something. T"
SO did, and he said: There is money
in oranges" | said: Then I'd better
get busy and cut up the rest OF them"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
.Spinster of go
Sues Man Of 90
for Lost Love

CHICAGO, Oct. j0--Miss Amelia
Freeman. 60 years old, filed a $4,000
damage suit in the suoerior court yes
te-day against Richard Davis, 40 years
old.
According TO Attorney William P,
Meyers, the suit is for breach of prom
lse Of marriage.
Miss Freeman met the defendant
about eight years ago" said Attorney
Mrve-'. "pe told her that he was un-
married. and they had quite a Irritation
and courtship. She has some valuable
real r'tate in California. and he was
sent there 10 attend TO some business
matters.
Before he left he. promised To marry
her when he returned. Right there is
where the hitch came in. His wife
found out about the little affair. Miss
Freeman thinks her wasted love and
time worth $4,000"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30

wv HEN | had my pancakes this
w morning with my father he said
W If ! had money enough would
buy an orange grove in California.
There is money nj California oranges" |
said For cats sake Sure enough"
and he said there was, lots Of H. Then
when he got to sleep | went over to
the store on the corner and asked the
man II there was any money in Cali
fornia oranges. and he said there sure
was. So when went back and got all
the money out of my fathers pants,
where they hung on the bed and went
over to the store and asked him how
many California oranges he had, and
he said he did not have any, that peo-
pie bought them as fast as he got them,
so he had about made up his mind to
not get any more. and ! don't blame
him, or the people, either.
As soon as school was out me and
Rowdy went down TO town where the
big stores are and | went in one and
asked him If he had any California
oranges and he said he did, and said,
There is money in California oranges,
isn't therel" and he said "You s";d i.
How many do you want1" | showed
him my money and asked him noT
much that would buy, and he said It
would buy box, and where should he
send it, So | told him the street and
number and the box got there as soon
as me and Rowdy almost. had the
man bring them around to the back step
and then got a di'hpan to put the
money In and a tub to put the oranges
in and then busted the box II is a
good thing that | am the strongest
little girl in town or | would never
have got the box busted. Then got
the butcher knife and sat down BY the
box and took an orange and cut it
open.
| did not see any money in II, so |
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
Big Refinery Will Increase Profits

rceord. The story Of the Cosdsn millions has passed
Into folk lore u typical Of what being done by other
refneries large and small throughout the territory Tho
normal profit from OF rennerea at the present price
Of crude Ia from 1000 TO 1900 percent and your stock
Investment nov entities you TO pro rrta share In these
Immense profits when tho refinery IL started This will
be done lust ns soon A. oil production in the Cement
nel roHcheh voume sufficient TO Justify this action
on the part OF our board Of directors
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
Pacifist Speaker
Is in Bad Shape
After Thrashing

CINCINNATI, Oct. 3o.-Hetbert 6.
bigelow, pacifist, socialist. head OF the
Peoples church Of Cincinnati and a
member OF the Peoples council, who
was horsewhipped near Florence, KY,
N Nnday night by men gowned in Ku
Klux fashion "in the name OF women
End children Of Belgium" was suffering
severely today from nervous shock as
(rell as from the bruises and lacerations
Inflicted.
Al the hospital where BigeIow was
taken II was said his condition was
quite serious.
Bigelow's physician said he counted
forty welts on Bigelow's back made by
the horsewhip.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
Montreal Exchange
Ordered Closed
to Save Brokers

MONTREAL, Oct. 50-The Mon
sYeal stock exchange failed to open
this morning The unofficial expIana-
tion was made that the exchange was
elosed because number OF brokers are
IN danger Of ruin on account Of their
heavy holdings which they had been un-
able to dispose of in the uniavorable
markets of recent days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
"A DAILY EA
snTspIM oEcTaonx 1sfc5y. us,u,vv -.
3l,l20,000 FOOT CASSER
ALIGNMENT THRlLLSLOCAL
SPECTATORS IN LEASES
''sS s''. :ra' y Fsh'' csssv Ssslv.sks I'm ,,.,
''''' ";. ~..'a NAd In.s" |. 10" II Dsi Ppis,m
S0G hu e. Dt Veil Issmsv; on In jku,s

Ire -rss~vssauoasI psvsr q a.,
d'sf nsts could be fully a. stise,,,.
I. hOss Of The moe, siivsrtonsssd
orator hat ever did . spoil bipoius
slw' u s'id contest we're 10 hhs
peos Asyvhsrs within q rdiu, Of /.
handrst ysrds Of the BIC ss.., III.
lonuns company has brought In on
M ". w. stoetvssthsr fsnn, .bou,
% niiss sosihwss, Of chIehl,h. and
thrS~ niiss- from Cement
''1hs'foS ths'rsason thai . leather
isaspd tsll lsAda could no, make
hlmssh heard. ssesss. Of th. roar.
fas VEIL when you approached the
ven ,sstsrday sftsrnoon. about IN.
flr', thlns rot noticed Va. that IN.
dhll'r' Wis. Ia their enr. had
stuffed cotton In ,h,r ar when I
'cu wsrs sl,hln ~ yard, Of III. d,t.
hes' Jou kass the reason Tor the
. Ii. srS..:!!ss ,L 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30

Mr.. Graham offered the public stock In each Of
these companies during their development period.
Those who bought are etsrnaily thankful Those
who did not wish they had for where 10 the man
who would not like 10 make t+0 for every dollar
no invests The some opportunity 10 offered you
tght now. Healdton OIL company, HuSie OIL a
Gas company, or the other big money makers Of
fered no gre ter surety at the time their stock wns
offered than does Prosperity OIL Gas comp ny
right now some OF them not as much n you are
regret,lng TINT you did not buy into those com.
p7nles at the time you could have done So don't
pass up another opportunity and add Prosperity 10
the list OF fabulousy profitable investments you
could have made but didn't
Another thing There will be no delay We
absolutely behave there Is abundant r-s Snd oil
drills down TO bed rock Just M fast as the engines
can force them into the ground We are going 10
nush development TO THE LIMIT because we be-
lleve this IL the one spot In Oklahoma where doubt
Of production has been reduced to practically the
vanishing point This 10 not promoters enthsi-ru,
II II sane Judgment based on knowledge and intaI-
lieent investigation OF the field
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
COMPLETE LIST OF OUR LEASES

This stupcndous record IL tribute TO keen judr-
ment such as seldom falls 10 the lot OF any oil or
gas man. John & Graham. our secretary 10 still a
young man yet he has been instrumental in organy-
Ing six different companies and not one OF these
has paid less hnn so percent one OF them has p'id
1000 percent This mems that 800 invested In tho
comp ny returned $4,000
Mr.. Graham has been able 90 make this wonder
ful record OF sure winners because he does not
gamble In the oil fields. He knows every foot OF
the Mld-Contnent field and his comp nios are al
why's operated on basis OF leases in thoroughly
proven territory or territory which expert lnforma
tlon shows 10 be right In the line OF production.
Here 10 the List OF Winners Picked BY Mr. Graham
Hsadton OH a Gas company, 1000 percent
husle CN a Gas company, nearly 1000 percent
Expansion OIL a Gas company, great Increase
In value on account of propertss In Cement, Wal.
ters Ponoa City and other fields,
Western DeveIopement company, nearly 1000
percent In one year.
OH State Petroleum company, 70 for I In sIs
nonths-nnw paying 10 percent dividends monthly.
on st,te Refining company 100 psrcsnt In
Ptosre-tv ou Gas company, promising TO
exceed all others.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-30
Our Officers and Directors


The honesty and ability OF these Is we'll known In Okla
homa and you acquainted with them you easily
form yourself by writing citizen bank Enid Chickasha
MARROW Duncan Cement Their connection with this
absolute that the affairs Of h. company will han
died in such every s,oekhclder AN ABSo
LUTELY SQUARE DEAL.
Pesdent-Dr D Montgomery.
Seeear-John S. Graham.
Treasurer-J w. Roland
Drecors-Dr, D NJ Montgomery. John S. Graham J. W.
Roland, G. f. Cushal and r. r Wagner
I6JOHN s GRAHAM. Secretary,
Prosperity Oil Gas Co,
29.2l-D Beck Bldg, Enid, Okla
hereby subscribe for shares OF capital stock Of the
Prosperity Oil Gas Co., and enclose $....n full payment
$3.50 per share (pH value S share fully paid and nom
assessable)
subscribe with the understanding thi, stock entities
share pro all leases properties lands equipment plants and
all profits from refining and production the Is making
may make
Name ''''''''''.''''s.s
Address
City and State, ...,.......