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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Helpful Conservation.

AS for the food problem now con-
fronting the nation, we favor the elm
ination from the household economy
of all waste, such as boiled cabbage,
but at the same time the careful avoid.
ance of anything in the nature of hys-
terra, which would involve the needless
sacrifice of such food products as
Strawberries or maple sirup, for In
stance.-Columbus CO., Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
What Gallon Of Gasoline Will DO.

A single gallon OF gasoline will de-
wonders almost anywhere, but no
where 1t has been applied to better pur-
pose than on the farm. Here are
some of its stunts: 1t will milk 300
cows, bale four tons Of ha.', mix 80
yards of cement. move ton truck Ii
miles. pillow three-fifths of an acre of
land and make enough electricity to
Keep eight lights going in Il farmhouse
for 30 hours.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

laboratory for research work In
the possibilities Of coal tar products II
to be established at Johns Hopkins
university, with the cooperation Of gas
companies of Philadelphia and Ralti-
more. The purpose Is to develop the
nniline dye industry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17


the years.
His first cruise captain bateshp 1913
yard where he did his b
charge of the vital Office of naval operations
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

from 1t at one time
while In Vancouver,
but overcame it by
a persistent use Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Finally I was COM
p1etely cured. I oc-
casionally use the
remedy now in or
der to keep the kid
news regulated I
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

Miss Gusherly--Dear. you are .
lucky girl. Jack il so fond Of you.
DO you like him7
Miss Cutie--Oh, do. indeed. He b
man after my heart.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

have the highest praise for Dodd's. Be
sure to get "DODD'S," the name with
the three DIS for deranged, disordered,
diseased kidneys, just as Mr.. Fergu-
son did. No similar named article will
dO.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
THE 3 DIS IN D0DD's

Mr.. Robert W. Ferguson, bingham,
Mass. writes: I suffered from kid
ney disorder for years. Had incessant
backache and trouble. Nearly died
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Halted.

did you ever think about owning
your own homer" asked the agent.
Eyes, and I've tried it. too" said the
other. Then the talk drifted into poll
tics.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Practical Painter.

First Asslstant-WOuId you marry
girl That paints?
Second Asslstnnt--Yes. II she In IN
artist and has had any experience q
painting barns.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

When man is twenty he expects to
get rich, and by the time he is forty
he hopes to avoid the pOorhOuSe.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

Some people appreciate beautiful
things, but most people merely care
for ornaments.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

Some people learn enough in six
weeks travel to bore their friends for
a lifetime.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

A man of words and not of deeds,
Is like garden full Of weeds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

An invisible cause frequently pro-
duceS q visible effect.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

Polish mirrors with cloth soaked
In alcohol. followed by soft. dry cloth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

"DO you have running water In
our new honest"
"Well, we do whenever Il rains"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

Many thief goes to prison because
of his lawyers shortcomings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Noncommittal.

what do you think Of Wallace be.
ng preferred TO Washington MS ma
ional lierOy Great Scott
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
The Chicken oni,

Homely Aunt--DO you suppose those
young men are following us?
Pretty Niece--One OF MS, auntie.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17

hs day took two hours get this action by the board education
the farmers together
probabilities that 10000 will be
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17


which rendered his detail valuable
Dapels s hes!adng about making q change
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
Culinary DIALOGUE.

How do you cook pork and beans?''
"TIat isn't the question. How do
'or get EN-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
in TIE lr1IElIdnT
SUSIAINS REPUTATION AS HUSTLER

If the following is not the record
for quick action, it certainly is a
notable performance. A few days ego
Mr.. Howard II. Gross Of Chicago, who
is carrying on with great success the
campaign for universal military train.
ing, took a day off to help agriculture.
While in Washington, promi.
nent official asked him If it was not
possible in some way to get help to
the farmers Immediately to assist in
planting and cultivating the spring
crops.
Within "A hours after reaching
home Mr.. Gross put his plan in oper-
atiOn. He secured from the board Of
education an order releasing nearly
5000 high school boys and permitting
them to substitute in place of their
regular school duties work upon the
farms, for which they will be given
full credit.
The boys were enthusiastic and
nearly LOGO Of them registered the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-05-17
What Counts.

but are you fair, Sir?'
Fair! don't have to be fair. I'm
twice your 'size.'"-Life.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
Creamery Men Meet
With State Board
to Discuss Rules

Differences OF opinion between
creamery operators and the state board
OF agriculture on certain rules that
have been made, are being threshed
out today at meeting of fifty operat.
ors in the office of Frank NJ. Gault,
president of the board All inspectors
OF the department are present.
One OF the proposals oi the depart
ment under discussion is that OF the
kind OF stove to, he used in the cream
cries for steriliiing cans, and furnish
ing heat for posteurization. The de-
partmen, was of the opinion that two
hole gasoline stove should be used.
Creamery men say that one-hole kero-
scne stove is more economical, is safer,
and is adequate in the smaller plants.
The departmental ruling that cream
cries shall he separate from any other
line OF business, is hcing discussed. II
is expected that a set of rules will be
formulated today.
Operators from all parts OF the state,
and men from Wichita and Fort Worth
who own plants in this state are at
tending.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
COTTON SUFFERS
HALF CENT DROP
Spot and Weather Reports
Are Cause Of Break,

NEW YORK, June There was
very severe break in the cotton market
early today. The opening was easy nj
an advance of is points TO decline OF
II points al active deliveries sold 30 TO
ib polnts net lower within the first III
teen minutes July contracts. for In
stance. broke from 2232c 10 Il soc and
october from 2lssc 10 2i2bc. or more
than !, cent from the opening figures,
II looked as though the ptcent big ad-
vances had left the market In an easier
technical position and selling was stim-
ulated by reports that spots were sell
ing below a parity In the interior and a
favora BILE weather forecast. Stop orders
were uncovered on the break and after
their execution the market rallied sharply
with July selling up to 220sc and octo-
hour. The tone. however, was extreme
ly nervous and unsettled with the bulges
meeting considerable opposition.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
BOY BUYSbo
AND JOINS ARI
Pryor Lad Nominated for First
War Honors. /,

When the time to distribute hoa0st
for service comes, among the first ot
Oklahoma's citizens who should receive
recognition is the son OF Howard Lang
ley of Pryor. R. II. Wilson. state So
perintendent, today reported the pstriee-
ism young Langley has shown.
Immediately after the decision Of the
United States to float the huge Liberty
bond issue, langley converted his PRO-.
erty into cash. All OF the CoG16 5000
was turned in at a Pryor ftr bond
subscription, and the - Wss IN
structed to get the bond9 ri soon -
possible and attend to the detail OF
coupon clipping.
This dong, Langley went to the near-
est recruiting station and joined the
land fighting forces Of the United
States.
The elder Langley was a member Of
the Oklahoma constitutional conven.
vention.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
FIFTY ANSWER
CouN7Ry'S CALL
Rather Volunteer Than Be
Drafted, Many Say,

Recruiting took on . new tone at the
local navy recruiting station this morn
ing, more than fifty men making ap-
plication for enlistment Six were en-
listed into the service before noon.
Reason for Joining.
Practically all applicants at the navy
who were between q and 70 years old.
both inclusive, gave as their reason for
applying for enlistment in this branch
oi the military service the day before
all men Of that age will he required to
register for the selcctive draft, the fact
that they would rather volunteer Ter
service in the navy than be drafted for
the bat,lefields Of Europe and TIE con.
sequen, trench warfare. 80
Nine we're accepted for enlistment II
the Oklahoma National guard this
mornin'. Three were accepted At the
local army recruiting station.
Recruit from the Oklahoma district
in al branches Of the service thIs morn.
Ing were % follows: A,
Army Recruits. i.
Army-Niltou Harrison, Charlie HAf-
Isll Jcssbh Reynolds and Esward orsy'
Nayy.-J. A. Elmcrs ana Herbert ray
ler, okhhema city, G. R starr, James
National Guard = oscrse Pesvyman,
Herbert Taylor. and James Mari. rits.
Moore pepew, Tony Adams. Oklahoma
CITY, Victor Cieary, Nexklrk, John Ca
'vett, Dover, and Albert Nimms. Nswkifk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
FLICHTY UPIuRNS
TAKEN BY WHEAT
Rapid Fluctuations Feature
Trading Today.

CHICAGO. June t.-whest prices today
showed a tendency to make flighty, but
Ill sustained upturns. Trading was too
restricted TO allow much Significance be-
ing attached TO the advances. which were
attributed largely to the absence yet Of
any considera bic amount OF hedging sales
Of the new crop. Opening prices, which
ranged from I TO &c higher with July at
t2,of 20 t2.os and September Si.s, wero
followed by relative weakness In tho
September option. but then by sharp
GaIns all around and later 4 material sag
Fxvorabie weather had q besrish ef-
feet on corn. Speculative selling was on
large scale. After opening ikc off TO
We. higher. the msrket rallied little.
and then suffered q decided general fall
which. howfer. was later virtually over
Oats declined chiefly a. a result Of
good crop prospects. Trade was only of
a scattering character.
Larger receipts of hogs than expected
acted 40 weight on the provision mar
ket. Moreover, foreign edvices were
beArish.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
Lawton Sees. Flag
FloatIn Clouds

n AWTON. Okla, June 4-(Spe-
II eial.)-Superstitious Lawton-
" ties saw an assurance OF VIC
tory for the United States in huge
American flag which, apparently OF
Supernatural origin, Tapped proudly
against a bank. Of swift driven. ink
black clouds Which raced over this
city a few nights ago.
Who first saw the flag, every color
Of which was distinctly outlined
against the sky, Is not known, but
within a few minutes after its dis.
covesy the entire city wss haline Al
the sky-born banner.
Presently some one OF practical
riai hegan casting around for a
cause. |, was discovered within a
shor, time in an illuminated flag on
top oi the local telephone exchange.
The proper correlation d atno,-
pheric conditions had made pos
siblc a reproduction Of the colors
asains, the sky
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, June i-HOGS Receipts,
1000: steady to higher; lights. 0ooI
1885; pigs, $40 O0alt60; mixed snnd
butchers. tib.45di5 95; good heavy. 81 30
Ql6O5. bulk. sl65aibsb CAT
TIE Receipts. 5000; prospects. lower,
native beef steers, T.504 1900, yearing
steers and heifers. 81 sou l30o: cows
Sc 004 100: stockers. 5000 200: Texas
quarantine steers. S. 50Ts SO; prime
southern beef steers .s0O0li 50; beef
COWS and heifsrs, N25de00; prime
yesrllng steers and helfers. $500 1000.
native calves. s600dIb0: prime ycnll!ng
steers and heifers. 81 J0d 1000. SHEEP
Receipts. $500; steady: prospects lower
clipped lambs, t1t 00N 90; clipped ewes.
50 5Odl 1900: spring lambs. slb00Hls0O;
Gamers, 100000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

husband as would make his wifes heast
sing for JOY "a
But does she do this' She does fit
Nobody ever ever heard a mother
talking to her son about being . good
husband, or considering his wife ia
any way. The mother lets her boy
grow up selfish and surly and filled
with contempt for women and their
ways, and he marries to be Just %
tyrannical and inconsiderate . huS.
band as his father has been before him.
Nor is the mother any more ccn.
cerned about providing some haplese
young man with a good wife than shs
is some unfortunate young woman with
good husband. She raises her
daughter W TO be spoiled and extrsva-
giant aod lazy and shiftiess, with no.
consideration for any other human
being on earth but herself.
She doesn't even teach her daughter
how TO cook or to manage q house. 70
that her husband will be sure Of
comfortable home. She doesn't teach
her daughter how TO sew or how to
save, or even how TO spend money 70
as TO get the best out of IL. so that
she may be a real helpmate to her
husband.
On the contrary. nothing is more
common than to hear mothers say. Tn
not going to teach my daughters how
to cook There'll be time enough fof
them to learn that after they get
married" or I'm going to indulge my
daughters in everything can. Il will
be time enough for them to do with
ou, things after they are married" and
the mothers dump these selfish. ussdis-
ciplined, incompetent girls on unsuo.
peeting men without q pang Of remoe1o
for the misery they are inflicting -,
the poor husbands.
Among my acquaintances is q sblea.
did Young fellow fuif OF amhisi0ss Ikdk;
energy and talent. who would 20 iae
except for the handicap he carries h
the shape Of wife. whose mad a.
ravagance keeps him continually ID
debt Whenever his wife 10 deaied
anything she howis and shrieks. and
makes such scenes that Hhe poor hus.
band gives in at last Vhrough sheer
exhaustion. And her mother bocln
her up in her tantrums by saying. ~Oe
course. Tom, know you can't afford
il. but you'll have 10 get Il for Gladys,
because she has never been denied
anything in her life. or forced TO- 10
anything she didn't want to do"
What way to bring up q wife fos
a man! What q crimel Murder
would be Jess cruel thing to do thsa
to raise girl TO make some man mis-
cradle for Me. or boy 20 be the klRA
OF a husband that makes woman Wlsh
that her bridal veil had been hsr
shroud N
And here is the inconeruous shinG
about II all The very mothers wllo
are raising up the sort Of husbands
and wives who will be a curse 10 sosuo
other woman's children. are psaylsG
that their own children will ct exac(ly
the other kind Of matrimonial part
ners
Is IL not time that women tried b
be Just In this matter. and that evesy
mother had II on her conscieaee r
make her boy and girl such hsstoq1
and wife a. she would be willing -
see them marryi ~
| When that time comes ve shail Inn
the domestic millennium, and elarSioGI
! will cease to be failure. n.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
Health Department
Finds Slot Machine

Assistance Of the health department in
locating a chewing gum slot machine
belonging to the Elro hotel was asked
this morning at the city hall.
The proprietor Of the hotel advised
the health department that because ne
gro employees had been robbing the ma
chine at night, he rir it III the waste
basket last night and forgot about it
until after the waste basket had been
emptied in the garbage wagon this
morning.
lie was advised TO 60 to the dumping
grounds in the extreme eastern part Of
the city and try to locate il there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

Tst am6snt beYAd t2S
Education
certify that the above and approved by the d
thereof held
MY commission Is. 1912 r. l..
tsEAO Public
ECToM IEMzED ESTIMATE or CURRENT
=,
Oklahoma
the budget by virtue the the Stat. chahom
u
. q he
territory Of
submitting qualified
CITY School District the 9lon Of makns
. following
mill n
mill levy Showed BY h: statutes the s,a.s o. ohshoma the
fdf
beginning July !. 1877
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
HEAVY PRESSURE
ON RAIL ISSUES
General Weakness Prevails in
Wall Street

NEW YORK. June 4-LIquidation Of
rails was resumcd during todnys early
trading leading issues Of that group los
ing 10 almost 3 points. Pressure
against 81 Paul and Delaware n Hud-
son wns pgain most pronounced Weak
ness OF those stocks provoked general .ir-
roglarlties elsewhere, United States Steel
losing point with other industyials and
methiF Motors and oils also lost ground
Win Central Leather. shippings. sugars
and othor unclassifird stocks Industrial
Alcohol was heaviest ~ the high priced
speonlties losing 2i4 points There were
| Irregular rallies In steel ana some OF the
minor issues before the end of the first
hnlf hour
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
News From Nations r1arkets
Outside Livestock.
kANsAs CITY.

KANSAS CITY. June i-HOGs re
ccipis 5000: Be- lower. bulk, SIS l5H
Is 20. heavy, ibIbgls.OO light. tli.s0H
1916. pigs, Si3. 00gli.25. CATTLE Re
ceipts. II 900. including l.200 southerns;
steady. prime fed steers, tl2 50d l3 y; ;
dressed beef steers. tl0.o0di2, 2,25. south
ern steers, $1,000 ~ b0 cows, 5000
II 90, heifers. $500 ~ so: s,ockers, ~ oo
di0.f6. calves. 81 0Oal32b. SHEEP Re
celpts. 5000. BE- to lOc lower; lambs b1ss'
tli0oTl77b: yearhngs Slao0m u 90,
wetherH, til0oui3O0., ewes, so 900
1850. stockers. s7.00dl 1900
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. June 4.--HOGS; Recelpis
II 600. steady: bulk sl5.5oal5.g5. light
tils5Gl6s5. MIXED, Sl5.35p 1900 heavy
SIS 3OVlsO5. rough, 5.35q 10 45. pigs,
sI0.5OGli.75. CATTLE Receipts, 2e0oo'
weak, native beef cattle, ~ ibu 5oO'
stockers, 1880 10 90. cows and helierA,
50 50q M 76 calves, 81 50nit 90 sHEtP.
Rcceipts, $1,000, weak. wethers. " ,'H
" 10, lambs, $40 75dlis0; springs Nl2oo
ulT25.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

About this time of year the Society
for Winding Other Peoples Business
will attempt TO regulate women's clothes
as usual, And, as usual, the women will
keep right on wearing what they feel
like wearing. Luke MrI.uke,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
warm WEATHER
HELPS RECEIPTS
Total Of $500 Head Of Cattle
Received Here,



CATTLE-An uneven market, due prin-
cipally TO good receipts and big snlea oc.
casioncd by warm weather WAS had IN
tho opening days market In tho local
cattle division. Receipts were again
large equBlling the run OF wsek ago.
around $500 head making up tho fresh
supply Despite the unsvenness OF tho
market and lower trading, action was
fairly good In the steer line steady to
l0c lowAr trading prevailed. Early top
was Si06 so for grass fed cattle while the
bulk OF the steers sold 81 00dg 80 Butcher
values continued lower, the market break
ing generally l6c. although 25c lower
trading In spots was had. odd lots OF
cows brought Ss.J0dig. 90. Gamers and
cutters ranged sO6tI g. rs and bulls up
10 500 A good supply In the stocker
and feeder division was again met with
u cool reception and trading ruled any
where from uneven to 26c lower. The
calf market WAS steady,
Closing Quotations.
Prices of the various grades OF cattle are
approximately az follows;
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

Asains, the levy.

a
sd
public places snd provided Section
TO the
all to
publ
- Ckapter okiahoma tsfsT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04

HOGS-The liehtest Monday run OF the
tlon herr today. Grading on Nthe 100
head showing up Was no better than
steady. Quality Of the offering was just
fair with n bunch Of butchers selling al
tlbt0 as the days top The bulk ranged
Sli gOSI AZ 40
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
Resistrars Ask No Paw.

NektIHIb NIX NU rye
MALESTER, Okla. June <-<Spe-
oial The Pitisburg county registrars
have agreed to not accept pay for their
services on June S on the selectivs
draft registration, even II the state 0r
government offers il.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
Produce Provisions
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY. June t-BUTTER
Creamery, tic; hrsts. soc; seconds. ssc;
packing, s.Mc EGGS: Firsts, 3ac
POULTRY: koos,srs.. itc; hens, INC;
broliers, soc. POTATOES: New. firm,
81 80. old. steady. ta.oodaio
What has become OF the old-fash &.
ioned man who wore in his shirt front
diamond stud that had long arm at
the bottom and tha, looked like an in
verted banjo'--Luke Meluke.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-04
LEGALS
IN AnDVegtnr Ads Pleass Mention rimss.

-~--ye->-~~~-~S-->S-s>~-~~-s,
published In the Oklahoma City Times
May seth to June 9Th inclusive. 1917,
The Oklahoma Publishing company. pub.
iishsrs)
NOTICE.
To the Stockholders Of the Monarch OIL
Company:
You are hereby notified that the an
nuai meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Monarch OIL company win be held at the
offics Of said company, N1 American
National Bank building. Oklahoma City.
Okla, on the 7th day Of June. 1911, at
10 o'clock a. m. for tho purpose OF elect :
Ing a board OF directors OF said company
for the ensuing year. and for the trans
action Of such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
Vt. THoMAN. President
C. II. HILL. Secretary.