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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
MEMBERSHIP Of
"CR0SS" CROWS
Oklahoma City Chapter Boasts
Total Of 1858 Members,

Oklahoma City's total Red eros,
membership is 1888, according to q re.
port compiled by Miss Rae Malone
who i, in charge of the office work o,
the local chapter. The report will be
sent to national headquarters in Wash.
ington. A total Of A,004 has been col.
lected in membership fees.
One Patron Member.
The membership iiN includes l.84S
annual members, whose dues are 81
yearly; jS2 subscribing members, whose
dues are &; ia contributing members,
whose dues are IS; 81 sustaining mem
bers, who pay $40; 70 life members.
who have paid SIS each, and one patron
member, who has subscribed 500
Members not ~catalogued number go.
OF the membership fees taken in, the
share retained by the local chapter wa,
$l,428.s0, and that sent to Washington
headquarters, N,584.0.
Impetus to Sewing.
Over fifty women were sewing at Rec
Gross headquarters this morning. Thi'
is 4 decided increase in the number Of
workers, Ending OF the peach canning
season is given by Mrs. Addie Cupp
supervisor of work, as the reason for
the gain. The making OF bed wraps
shirts, SOY and bandages i, occupying
the sewing volunteers today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
Dried Foods for
Soldiers Abroad

WASHINGTON, Aug 2J - Dried
foods may take the place in a large
measure Of canned good, for the Amer
lean army abroad. The subject wa dis
cussed by officers from the quarter
masters department yesterday with the
department Of agriculture experts, Many
officer, favor substituting dried foods
for canned goods because of the advan-
tage in packing and shipping.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
M. aasah D. MlnIama.


Tho body ~ J 7 Cornots, o. years
old, who WAS slac,rocuted last nish, al
lne, corner ~ Reno VENUE and BroAd way,
VIII pe. shipped 10 Dallas. Teras, BY
street \ Draper Funeral services and
intsrment will take place there
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
Nine Men Enlist
in Regular Army

Only the regular army, Of the three
branches OF the armed forces OF the
Uaited States which have recruiting
stations In this state, obtained any re-
Sfvits during the last twNty.four
leuss. Tho recruits and their home
William r, A.. Ammons, AsnItou ;
leea P. podson. Altus; Jessie l.,
2alpes, Headriek; Joseph Barnes,
Umsfiseld, Okla; Archie Werner,
Castoa; David Z. Ford, Enid: Elmer
I. laades. Billings, Okla; Neil Mol
1eahassf, and William c. Make, Enid,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23

Funsr~l services OF Floyd Risbss, IL
yssrs old. who died Al . local infirmsry
Yesterday afternoon, took place a, the
chapel OF Street a Draper At : o'clock
this afternoon interment was In Fair.
lawn cemetery,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-23
Interned German Escapes.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 20
Arnold Henkel, IS years old, a Ger
man war prisoner interned at Fort
Oglethorpe, escaped from the prison
barracks there Wednesday night. He
has not been apprchendcd. He was
dressed in civilian clothing. Henkel
was a first lieutenant in the Twenty
fourth regiment Of German e~nRineers
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-07
Work Will Not Hurt

1t was Robert j. Burdette who
said: My son, you have to work,
whether you handle pick or pen, a
wheelbarrow or set of books,
ringing an auction bell or writing
funny things, you must work. If
you look around, you will see the
men who are the most able to live
the rest of their days without work
are the men who work the hardest.
Don't be afraid of killing your
self with overwork. They die
sometimes, but it's because they
quit work at 8 p. H., and don't 20
home until 2 a. m. 1t is the inter-
val that kills, my son. The work
gives you an appetite for your
meals. it lends solidity to your
slumbers and gives you perfect
and graceful appreciation of a no.
liday.
There are young men who do
not work, but the world is not
proud of them. 1t does not know
their names even; it simply speaks
of them as "old so and SOS boys"
The great, busy world dosen't
know that they are there.
So find out what you want to be
and do, take off your coat and
make a dust in the world. The
buster you are the less harm you
are apt to get into, the sweeter and
happier your holidays, and the bet
ter satisfied will the world be with
you.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-07
To EQualiZe All Taxes in State
The Assumption Pioneer.

luo
1t would be impossible at this
time to determine the percentage
of actual value that will be applied
for assessment purposes, according
to Chairman E. l.. Thomas, of the
Board of State Affairs. Chair
man Thomas believes, however.
that the percentage cannot posi-
bly, exceed so per cent of the &C.
tunl value of the property for state
purposes, and it may be slightly
lower. The percentage, he says,
must be based on the total amount
reported by the assessors in July.
"The board hopes by earnest
and energetic work to be able to
remove this year large per cent
of the gross injustices that exist
at present in tax matters" said
Chairman Thomas. "Our inspec-
tors have shown stocks of liquors
having an inventory of $4,000
assessed at $4,000; stocks of mer-
chandise inventoried at $1O6, 900,
assessed at $4,000; stock of pack
ing house pro-inventoried at $780,
600 and assessed at $500; lumber
on the yard turned in at 1000, 900
feet for assessment when invento-
ry showed 100000 feet; cattle
being turned in at 25 head when
the party had 200 or more; many
parishes not turning in a single
hog or sheep when they had thou
sands of them; town lots selling for
$4,000, and assessed at $3.50;
tracts of land well worth $3.50 per
acre being assessed at less than 81
per acre; and many other irregu-
larities too numerous to mention,
that make honest citizens ashamed
of such conditions. They cannot
and will not he permitted to con-
tinue it we can secure the cooper
alton of the police juries and as
SCISSORS of the state. No self-re-
specting Louisianian would want
such a state of affairs to be longer
tolerated.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-07
Group, WhOOpins- Cough Relieved

Children's diseases demand prepared
ness. When the Child wakes you al
nigkt. gasping and strangling for breath
how t ankful you are to have DR.. Bells
P net r. Honey at hand. This .ffrc-
tive remedy loos' rs thu mucous aud Per
mits free aud natural breathing. It.
soothing balsams heal the irritatpd
membrane ami arrests further infiam-
nation Pleasant to take. Keep Dr.
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey in the house for
all colds and bronchial troubles. Al
your druggist. Poe.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-07
BULLETINS THAT WILL
HELP YOU PREPARE

TIE following Louisiana bullsttus
and circulars are Of timely value IN
tAe statewide campaign for increased
Soed production. and copies may b
obtained frss By addressing Nxtsu-
sion Division. louisiana State Unfv>r>
dty. Baton Rouge:
Bulletin 12e-Cans Syrup MAKING.
Bulletin 1I1-vssstable Culture n
North Louisiana
Bulletin 143-Diseases Of the Tonar
10 In Louisiana
Bulletin 14s-silos and Ensilase.
Bulletin 14s-Stock Feeding.
Bulletin 1S1-Cattle Feeding on D.
Plantation and Farm.
Bulletin 152-Anthrax or Charlton.
Circular 1Organization of Boys'
Pig Clubs.
Circular S-Breeds Of Hogs. Best
Crops to Grow for Hogs.
Circular boys and Girls Poultry
Clubs.
Circular Live Stock Sanitation
on the Farm.
Circular 13-Ten Questions and An
swsrs on the Fundamentals Of Plant,
ing and Cultivating Corn.
Circular 1.-THE Louisiana Farm
Hook
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-07
MARKETING HOGS.

Beats burying them. Steve Hoo
yer, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, writes,
Commenced feeding my herd of
about 100 hogs B. A. Thomas Hog
Powder over two months ago. Fiji
ty were sick and off feed. Nearby
herds had cholera. l did not lose
one - they are well and growing
fast"
BONN Grocery Co.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-07
Pig VS.. Dog.

The hydrophoh is now on, and
it might be well for the dog muz-
zle law be enforced before a mum.
Der of children are bitten by rabid
CANNES. 1t would also be a pa
triotic way to conserve the food
supply by killing off few thou
sand worthless dogs and divert
food they comesume to the pigs.
Buy pig and kill dog. - Elk.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-07

When a man has reached the
point where he can see no good on
this earth it is time for him to get
of.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-07

How To Can In The
South.
Home Methods As Taught by the
US Department of Agricul-
ture in the Southern
States.
Can Surplus Food But Use Jars
and Cans Wisely.
Don't have an empty preserving
jar in your home next fall.
Reserve regular tight sealing
containers for canning foods.
Concentrate products so that
each jar r can will hold as much
food and as little waste possible.
Put up jams, jellies and pre-
serves in wide-necked glasses seal
ed with cork or paper and paraffin.
Pack fruit juices in ordinary bot
ties.
Don't can anything that can be
kept just as well dried or in other
forms. Dry navy and mature Lii
ma beans for winter use.
Produce in your garden lots of
cabbage, potatoes, and root crops
that can be kept for winter without
canning. u. s. Department of
Agriculture.
1t is more important than ever
this year that none of the surplus
products of the garden should 60
to waste. The country needs food
now and it will need food next
winter, not only for itself but for
the allies. Home-canned products
may never leave the house in
which they are made, but their
cons mption at home will mean SO
much more food available else.
where for those who need it. 1t is
imperative also that the Gaming be
done ca efully as well as energeti-
cally in order to preserve the more
perishable products.
In the method taught by the
specialists in the U. s Department
of Agriculture to the members of
the canning clubs in the South.
the first step is to see that all the
necessary preparations are made
before the vegetables or fruit are
picked. "One hour from the field
to the can" is a motto that every
Gamer should have in mind. This
is impossible if one has to prepare
utensils and wash and scald cans
after the fruits and vegetables have
been brought into the house. The
condition of these is a prime fac
tor in determining the quality of
the finished product. Unless they
are absolutely fresh, crisp, and
clean when they are put into the
cans, a high-grade article is i'm.
possible.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-07-07

Possibly the man who growls
about the washday dinner would
find it more pleasing to the taste
If he had done the washing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
ROCK ISLAND PASSES
OUT OF RECEIvERSHIP

Judge Carpenter, in the United
States District Court in Chicago yes
terday freed the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific Railroad from the re-
ownership under which it has been
operated since April 20, 1915. The
court overruled objections of Missouri
shippers to the reorganization plan
and indicated that he today will sign
a decree providing for the reorgani-
cation as sought by the Amster com
mittee.
Under the terms of the agreement
the railroad is to be delivered to the
stockholders at midnight June "a. J
r.. German, now chief executive Off
Ger and vice president Of the road
will receive ii from Jacob NJ. Dick
inson, the receiver. Claims against
the company must be filed before
July a. Stockholders will have ad
ditional opportunity to deposit then
holdings for the stock transfer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
WILSON'S NOTE TO
RUSSIA MAY BRING
ABOUT EARLY PEACE

London, June looming at a time
when British arms are so successful
on the western front the note of Pres
Wilson to Russia. setting forth the
war aims of the United States. has
created one of the biggest sensations
since the war started. Its effect has
been general being felt in the central
powers as well as in the allied cOun-
tries
In some circles the Wilson state
ment Is considered even stronger than
the peace terms stated some months
ago by Premier Lloyd George.
One result of the note already seen,
is that President Wilson has been
elevated 10 higher position as
spokesman for the allies, than he had
previously occupied.
As predicted the United States is
growing more and more powerful in
the alliance which is fighting to
crush German militarism
Tremendous interest is manifest ov-
or the result of the note on Russia
and the central powers. The ques-
tions most generally asked in this
connection are:
|. viii the note keep the Russian
people in war until victory is attained ?
2. win it help to bring order out
of chaos in Russia?
8 viii ii lengthen or shorten the
war?
The opinion is generally held that
the note will result in free exchange
of views among the belligereDts and
/ this, in turn may result in a quicker
peace than would have been possible
had the note not been sent
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
GERMANS SEEK RICH
PRIZE NEAR PANAMA
BY International News Service

New York. June T. Americans
financially interested in the island OF
MaTgarieta, oil the cous of Venezuela
today confirmed the recent report
that Germany was seeking conces-
sion there probably FOR submarine
base The story was officially denied
in Berlin, but this denial is charac-'
terized here as diplomatic"
In fact. Germany's negotiations for
were referred to in a letter written
by the American Consul at La Guayra.
Venezuela, January 20, 1914.
The island OF Margarita has 10000
population. Seventy per cent OF the
coastwise shipping of Venezuela Is
owned there Pearl fishing is also
important But the pricipal attrac-
ton is the magnesite deposits, which
are now controlled by J. l. Mather.
of Philadelphia, and other Americans.
who won ont in the contest with the
German interests.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
BOTH HOUSES
FAVOR DRY NATION
Continued from page |

An American expedition to France
has been authorized and American
sailors and soldiers are on French
soil
An American army to do its part in
active offensive operations against
Germany Is in progress of formation.
AS a result Of these Developments
it is considered certain here that Ger
many can be depended on to take
some action very soon to bring the
existence CT the war home to the
United States.
Already there is n general belief
here that a. proclamation by Germany
declaring the entire coast Of Tho
United States within her submarine
barred zone is ready to be issued a
Berlin. As result unusual precau
tons now are being taken by all il
coming and outgoing vessels while tn,
coast patrol is unusually vigilant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
STATE PARK LURES
CHICAGO AUTO|STS
ON SCENIC ROUTE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE TELLS or
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND Elk.
CELLENT ROADS ON "oTTAwA.
STARVED ROCK TRAIL

Ottawa and Starved Rock state park
are being given national advertising.
The state PARK Is the mecca for hun.
dreds OF Chicago tourists every Sun.
day and week END. Evidence of this
fact was amply attested yesterday by
the large number OF autos on the
grounds.
Tho lower doorway. leading to the
park, was covered by water, b 1t travel
on the upper road was exceptionally
good and autoists easily found their
way into the park.
The Chicago Sunday Tribune in tell
ing of the trip, and the Ottawa
Starved Rock Trail has the following
to say.
III the quest of scenic beauty be the
aim OF ones week end motor jaunts
out OF Chicago, Starved Rock is by
all means the first objective point to
be considered. No city of the middle
west has so alluring a beauty spot
within the reach of single days
motoring. Virtually 100 mile trip,
1t may be made--there and back be
tween sunrise and shutdown, with an
hour or two for lunch and sghtsee-
ing. This, however, means strenu-
GUS day and only a hurried glimpse OF
the parks many attractions. The
more leisurely and better way in
wolves stay of a night or two at one
of the many good hotels in the vi
entity.
The route outlined herewith in de-
tail is not the shortest of the several
ways to be followed, but recent road
improvements, especially beyond Aur-
ora, make II the best and by all odds
the most attractive. Macadam or
gravel Is to be found over the entire
distance
Moreover this is what Is known
as the Starved Rock trail, and is plain
~ indicated by markers consisting OF
u piOau NHiAN ny wv
narrower ones of yellow and bearing
the legend Ottawa Starved Rock
Trail These road signs may be
picked up where Washington boule
ward meet Marengo avenue and fol
lowed straight thru, making a road
guide really unnecessary.
For those who may wish to return
by different way the map suggests
a route thru Morris, Joliet. River
side ana Lyons This is fthf of inter
est and many moioists have found il
attractive as q matter ol variety, bu
It lies over many roads of Iirt ant
rOught stone and Is not TO be recon-
mended for touring comfort excep
under the best Of weather conditions
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
CITY AhD VICINITY ITEMS

Miss Sadie Kenny and Miss Mary
Hart left this morning for a few days
visit with relatives and friends in
kankakee.
Joseph Munson. of Newark, was an
Ottawa visitor last evening.
John Mandington. of Earlville. was
an Ottawa visitor last night.
John Kelly is visiting with friends
in Chicago for few days,
The Sells-Floto circus is playing in
La Sale today They played to a
record crowd at Streator yesterday.
George Ruff returned to his home
in Chicago after short visit with
Ottawa relatives and friends.
Miss Anne Boynton is visiting with
relatives and friends in Buffalo, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward V. Fox re-
turned TO ther home in Chicago after
short visit with Ottawa relatives
and friends.
Miss Elizabeth Kennsington, of In
dianapolis, Ind, left for Chicago to
day. where she will make her future
home.
Miss Charity Sanders. Il member Oi
the o. II. s. teaching force, left this
morning for New York City. where
she will visit relatives. She viii visit
many principal eastern points before
her return home
Miss Charlotte Cation, Of the Q. Fl. S.
faculty. left for the East this morn.
ing to enjoy a vacation visit with rel
atives and friends.
Miss Edith Soldering, of Peoria,
was guest of her sister, Mrs. Vera
II. WoClbert, today.
day as the guest of relatives and
friends in La Sale.
Miss Alma Oleson, of Marseilles,
was an Ottawa visitor this afternoon.
The Ottawa Maccabces Sunday de-
feated the Marselles Greys by a score
Of to 3. A large number of Ottawa
fans witnessed the game
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith spent
Sunday with friends in Peru.
Mrs. George Carrier and daughter
Tina returned TO their home in this
city after spending the past few
days at the Harris home in Peru.
Miss Louise Geiger and Joseph Gel
ger returned to their home in this
city after a brief visit with their
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Geiger, of Peru.
j. ]. Witte transacted business in
Peru yesterday afternoon.
Harry L. Sampson, of Illinois ave
nue.. and Vincent Freeman travelling
statesmen for the Shredded Wheat Bis
cult & Triscuit Co. spent the week
end at their homes in this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
"DoNTsr TO REMEMBER
FOR LOYAL AMERICANS
~ International News Service

Dg international news service
New York, June 12.-Dr. Preston
W. Slosson. of the history department
OF Columbia University. was drawn up
a list OF Don T. on the War" Some
of them are:
Don't say My country right or
wrong We aren't wrong.
Don't call national necessity and
international justice by any name as
vague as national honor
Don't say Wall Street or British
gold or the Northcliife press made
this war You don't have to brlbe
nation to make It resent the muir
der of its citizens.
Don't call every proally pro.
British Great Britain is only one
Of dozen or so of the Allies.
Don't say that both sides think
A man may honestly think that two
they are fighting a defensive war.
and six are eleven. but it doesn't
make them so
Don't call universal training 'Prus-
sian militarism It is no more
Prussian than il is Swiss. French
British, Argentine, Japanses, or Aus
! tralian
Don't say that we owe aid 70
France on account of Lafayette. We
didn't help France in 1870 and We
were right not TO do So We only owe
aid to any nation when it is fighting
cas- at PRESENT. in a righteous quar-
rel.
/ Don't say that Tt doesn't make
any difference to the workingman
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
.PERSHING'S STAFF
ENJOYS HOLIDAY

London, June 12-General John
J. Pershing, commander of the Ameri-
can forces that will fight in Europe,
together with his staff were the guests
OF Lord Derby, the British War Secre-
tary, at luncheon today. This evening
the American officers will be enter
tanned by Premier Lloyd George.
The holiday before real work begins
In France is being enjoyed to the ut.
most by the American soldiers.
Before the enlisted men cross the
Channel they probably will be inspect.
ed by King George.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
UTICA CUB FAN IS
ROBBED OF CASH: SEES
GAME JUST THE SAME

Says the Chicago Tribune this
morning:
Bruno Bosselman of Utica, H., the
most enthusiastic Cub fan in this part
Of the state, came up Saturday night
to see the Cub-Giants game at WEIGH
man park Sunday.
He fell in with two strangers, who
said they were Cub fans, too. They in
vited him into restaurant for cup
of coffee. They poured liquid from
vial into his cup to brace him up
Then they adjourned to a bench in
Grant park to discuss baseball
Bosselman under the influence of
the doped coffee fell asleep, He awak-
ened to find the strangers had robbed
him of SIS gold watch and $7-all
he had. He grapped With man
whom Sergt Chamberlain arrested,
The man gave his name as Hi Simp-
son, conductor of Danville. He
denied he was one of the thieves.
Il don't mind being robbed so
much" said Bosseman, "but hate to
miss that game.
/ He was allowed to spend the night
I in the South Clark street police sta
ton Before he fell asleep on bench
/ in the squadroom he telegraphed his
brother, Walter, who served as mayor
Of Utica for ten years, for $40 The
money arrived soon after Bosselman
woke up.
Did he see the game? You bet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
Where Farmhouse Beats Flav.

In the Farm ard Fircside writer
says:
"A farm family living on 100 acres,
with the nearest neighbors quarter
Of a mile away. can know but little OF
the annoyance OF living In the city
with a dozen neighbors constantly
within sight and hearing. They can
look into your windows upstairs as
well as down. They can smell your
dinner, watch your visitors come and
70 nnd scrutinizc the contents of your
cIothesline. .farm homes have few. of
these city advantages though doubt
whether country people fully appreci-
ate the privacy Of their homes until
they 60 to the city to live
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
Recover rs Bodies of Miners.

Butte, Mont, June 12-EffOrts at
rescuing miners entombed in the
Spectator Copper mine when a car
bide lamp exploded Friday were re-
doubled today following the rescue Of
ten more miners from the deep shaft
Seventy-six bodies have been recover
ed and 81 men rescued alive since
Sunday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12

London, June IL Destruction of
merchant shipping by German sub
marines Is on the increase. This
statement was made today by the par.
liamentary correspondent Of the
Chronicle The fall off in sinking dur
ing the past few weeks is now at
tributed 10 the fact that many Of the
U boats &EAe'fii port baYAr 1viy4haulcd