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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
THE OFFICERS RESERVE CORPS.

EROM Oklahoma City and vicinity, including the section
within a radius Of % miles OF this city 800 young men,
the flower OF the state ready leave for the training
camp where they will be finished" become officers Of
the United States army These 800 Young men will he part
OF the officers reserve corps
1t is known that those who compose the local contingent
OF the corps fine bunch of embryo officers ~
be found in any community OF the land All have had chc
college or high school education practically all OF them
have had military training
How unlike the situation in the carly days OF 1903 when
political regiments formed ward leaders lcapcd
command Of troops with disastrous results, and boys we're
sacrificed in camps OF peace account of the nccicncy
of the officers
In the Spanish American war the casualties al the front
were far from excessive The loss OF lie in mobilization
camps was irghtuI. Unskicd Officers we're placed in
command OF unframed troops Politicians selected to
command units OF army divisions Merit was overlooked
in the mad scramble extend iayorm to persons whose
claims for military position were scd on work in political
precincts
T There will be none of the bundcrs Of YS in 1917; the
war department has different ideas and congress has given
endorsement OF the technical plans which are designed
eliminate politics and substitute service The young men
who arc being enrolled for training as officers will be com
peen before they entrusted with the safety OF the
in the ranks
tive ability and by in the ranks OF college bat
talon to assume command oi troops with few weeks Of
training Some OF them likely to rise rapidly They are
OF the right sort their minds keen they are physically
M under the guidance OF instructors OF the regular mill
ary establishment these Oklahoma men are TO be heard
from IN the conflict which engage, our country
Inc 500 prospective Officers who leave Oklahoma Civ
for camp at Leon Springs Tcxys or Fort Logan II Root
Ark will be supplied with equipment the expense OF the
government which also furnishes subsistence while i'm camp
No pay is provided for the three months service YET,
there seems certainty that congress will authorize an ap
preparation at early day pay these men for the three
months service After obtaining their commi, ons they
will OF course then be in receipt OF the pay Of the grade 10
winch they appointed Congress never fail, 10 co-opcr
ate in matters OF this kind and as soon as more mportant
subjects have been disposed Of there every reason to be
eye that the 300 young will be paid for the time which
they now give to their country without giving thought to
the monetary end OF the service
Oklahoma is proud of these 800 Young men We expect
much OF them; they will not diSappoin US
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
RIppuNdRHYNEs
DDMk M0Son
'NCopyfygtt I9y7
SPRING.

THE bird, are singing IN the trees
as you're no doubt aware or
= honey bent the busy bees arc dron
ing through the air The clucking hen,
beneath her wing. has chickens half
score, there's nothing ! can say oI
spring YOU haven, heard before 4
million bardS have chanted rhyme about
the bees and trees, about this graciou.
yernal time, OF flower bespangled leaS
And evcrmore, I'LL time expires, and
earth's a bygone thing, the gladsom,
Sards will smite their Tyres, and oelc.
brate the spring And ever, in impas.
stoned words, they'll sing such things a,
these The brooks, the groves the sing.
ing birds, the bees and ileas and tree,
Describing buds aud leaves and grass
their tuneiu harps they strike; but !
would sing of garden sass--young
onions and the like When one has eat.
ell, week on week, cvaporated fruit, how
luscious seem the tender lcck. the spicy
radish root And 80 ] sing OF home
grown beans, of early egg plant fried, OF
spinach and of mustard greens-and LEI
the robins slide.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
MORE CORN BREAD.

ENGLAND and her allies calling for more wheat.
- The United States can furnish large portion of 1T,
provided the people Of this country will decrease the
Of wheat bread and increase the of bread Our
friends the don't know much about corn
bread, and there is time right now to educate them
The next bes, thing in the pesen, International oompl-
cations is to adjust home in the interest of the
allies that they shall have the wheat tha, needed
This nation always responds with big corn crop
While some parts o Oklahoma are not adapted TO corn
culture there is large acreage in this which will
produce much corn. Hence Oklahoma can display al.
donal patriotism and additional brohery spirit hy prac
tieing seidenia in the baking of bread from wheat sub
sttu,ing corn to maximum degree Such action will
have mighty bearing in aiding the allies to bring the
war to an end Wheat is needed as badly as arc mer
TO cause liberty to be successful in the great conflict,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
WANTED-MORE ENLISTED MEN.

7 OCAL recruiting stations eager to have more en-
listmens The seective draft will be put to work soon
but that should not for minute interfere with young men
offering their services to their country by calling at the re-
eruiting offices to become units in the military establish
ment.
Each time that young man enlst', the work OF the
government is lessened in putting the sclecvc draft into
effect II there should be stampede the part Of those
eligible to become enrolled in any branch OF the army
navy when the day arrives for enrolling those who sub
ect to the scecve draft then the formation OF army
and navy will he made easier.
So any young who have obtained the idea that they
must wait until they drafted should get that idea out OF
their heads II they ready to enlist the recruiting Of
ccs eager accept them No should delay il he
feels the inclination his country There is place
ready for him TODAY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
FIXING THE PRICE LIMITS.

A FARMER OF Oklahoma writes a public letter in which
he asks for information relative to the fixing Of price,
by the government lie is anxious know Il the price, of
shoes and flour and will be fixed by the same au
thory that determines how much the farmer shall he per.
mttcd to charge or his wheat aud and other products
II any one can answer the farmer the reply should be
something unique The man who raises cotton or whca,
not much interested in the value placed on those com
modes as he is to learn how much flour he can get for
bale OF cotton how much wheat he will be forced to bring
to town to &c, pair OF shoes
II sope will solve the question and relieve the com
plex situation every farmer will eagerly give attention Ia
the scale OF prices that might he proposed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

ou, wha, brand OF advice man wants
before YOU give him any
Ai,cr man has been married for a
while he discovers that his wife knows
whole lot more than she can find
uui
Mos, oi the oyerworkcd men arc
those who are that way because they
are trying to catch up the time they
lost lpailng
\ Princess knows more than her
Mother about everything else. But 1t
is different with the kitchen work.
A, rule, Company isn't as welcome
as the hostess lets on. But woman
doesn't mind the visits OF an old-taSh-
oncd woman who always insists on
helping with the housework
One sure way to make people rcSpcc,
Your opinion is TO lind out where they
stand ON a question, and then agree
with them
Another fellow We hate is the lad
who is always disappointed il his worst
suspicious fail to come true
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

When a woman accuse, her husband
Of anything, she always Secures a con-
vlc,ion because she is the Judge. Prose
cutting Attorney and Jury
The best way 10 get rid OF a man i,
10 lciNtBhlm money Then he'll dodge
YOU until he pays YOU back
10 hear his wisdom praised nova
DAYS, YOU wouldn't think that when
solomon was alive there were Reform
crS who referred 20 him as an ornery
old maShcr
Any time woman attempts 20 raise
both plants and children. the plant,
get the worst Of it.
On the other hand, some OF us live
to be thankful for the things we neg
lccied to do in our youthful aays
The great difference between Chart,
and Reform Is that Charity hcg,ns al
home
Wha, has become oi the old fash
ioncd man who used to set his hen,
and plant hl, corn with a patent medi
cine almanac as his guide
Another way to be popular is 10 iinC
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
Obs TORIES.
In NEWTYpB,
Prom TNe TINES FILES

Twenty Years Ago.
Charley RixSe visited Norman yes
terday.
Miss Grace King was an arrival from
Norman this morning.
Mrs John Hollapicl and her daugh-
ter, Ruth departed for Colorado yes
tcrday
Mrs. Fannie Whistler and daughter,
Pauline. OF the Sac and Fox agencj,
arrived in the city today
Fifteen Years Ago.
g.. J. Lund left last night for hii
home at Marietta, Ohio, after a visit
with his son, DR.. {, II. Lund
Miss Belle Boone of Kansas City iJ
visiting her brother. Harry Boone.
There are no whispers OF MAY brides
but June will be the month when one #
the handsomest society girls will be led
to the altar The announcement will
he made soon to the delight of many
friends.
Skirts arc somewhat shorter this sel.
son, but by no means have they left the
ground Also hand purses III doeskin
and alligator with oxdiied chains have
entirely ,upplanted the belt chatclaines
Miss Carrie DeLana who has beer
visiting Mis-, Hat,en, went to RI Reno
this morning to viS, her brother
Ten Years Ago.
Mr. Warren Jennings entertained
number OF guests at the First Baptist
church dinner Yesterday noon HIS
party included Miss Turner and her
|houscgucSts Miss Rather, Miss Earth.
man. Miss Whltworth and Miss Farrell
and McSSrS George Stiles, Charlie Con.
ucllcc. Tom Brauifi and Dan Roberts
Mr. Jerome Harrington entertained
Miss Turner and her houscguests with
an automobile drive and dinner at tie
Thrcadgill last evening
Mrs A. T. BinnS and young daughter,
/ Nina. are planning trip to Ialiiornia'
They will go first to Illinois for vis'.
with relatives when school closes. then
ON to the Pacific coast.
Mrs William I Salmon and baby
daughter returned this morning from
Mineral Wells, Texas,
Little Fisher AmeS is iii with the
measles and Mr.. and Mrs. Ames will
postpone their dinner in honor Of Mrs
| Fred Warner and Mrs. Colt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
'HIST0RYBITS
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
lSl7-phincaS = Morris. an eminent
educator and authority on law. born in
Bucks county Pa Died in philadel-
phla, March l. 1898
Seventy-Five Years Ago Today.
lSi2-A petition ior tho adoption OF
the Peoples Charter" having more
than 100000 signatures, int oduced -
the British parliament
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lSh7-par's was ,htongcd with visit
ors from all parts OF tho world for the
first great international exhibition
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
lS92-Gcneral conference oi the
Methods, Episcopal church began IT'S
Quadrennial ScSsiouat Omaha
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

II a noble act of the United States in offering Bel
gium loan Of SlSO0oo0oO Now If a way he devised
TO keep the kaiser from taking the money away from th-
BegianS that amount Of cash will accomplish much relief
work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
LOGS

Here is another of the quips,
Of funuy Captain BOgEs
IAN vessels are not lumber ships.
But they all carry log
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

A Kansas away with his wiie's motor car and
the wife is making desperate efforts recover the car
offering reward OF $50 for its return
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

Stockholders and creditors oi the State lair otter to
make concessions representing nearly quarter OF million
dollars in favor Of the people The people are not likely tr
tcjcc, an offer vt that kind
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

/ h stands where the hrmedr of on him l h hd, armies
and statesmen He ii cmnuacur doe 10 need
h I'D nation 70 w sanlw to d
his evey who'll his
ar
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

woman on the east side Of town wishes to dispose ot
piano and she intends to advertise 1t for sale Tor cash
or will exchange for potatoes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
C;iddap.

To be an actor is no fun.
know whereof | talk.
For, II the show has short run,
You're due for long walk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

one day .a young widow named Porter.
Met nm old beau who wanted 10 court her
said he. For lark,
Let US stroll In the park"
Said she 40, | lost my supporter"
It NJ NJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

The last rain gave the weeds fine start The aprre,.
sire gardener will now make extra efforts to kin the weed,
II the weeds are eliminated then all the fertility Of the
soil goes to the plants which are of value
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

news dispatch from Iowa states that the hospital, can.
not get liquor There will be plenty of the boys in the same
fix when the bone dry law takes firm grip next month ON
the national situation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

Please be advised that Mis-, Ina
Darling OF Pittsburgh, Pa, and Mis-,
Carrie Nee oi Providence. X. l.. wish
10 loin the club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Jerome X Jerome, humorist and play.
wright, born near London, SS years age
today
Harold T Mccormick, well known
capitalist. born in Chicago, IS years
ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
oh

Most dealers wouldn't think OF call
ing the vehicles by that name But
what We started to say was that the
Helwagcn Auto company j, located in
2l1 West Main street. Crclcyillc, Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
One Year Ago Today in the WI

May }, l9l6-Heayy bombard rdments
followed French capture Of German
trench near Fort Douaumont; German
assaults near Ypres and Albert broke
down under British fire; Italians car.
ried mountain peaks and passes after
two days battle IN glaciers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
And He Admits H.
TnfN

/ VI Nuts N Fcrru, Falls. was
here today Moorehcal CMlnnD News.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

Il may be different IN some other
'own, but YOU can find a Lotto Ilolmc,
~ Lexington Ky.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

Professor Schmitt well known educator Of Ohio SAYS
that the trouble in Germany caused by much Pots
damnation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
Sfranae.

cana boats are queer things said Fay
And YOU know, ! suppose,
That while they don't need fingers. they
can't travel without tows."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

"All women are fond OF animals" re
naked Mr., Gahb.
Maybe that's why they try TO max,
monkeys out Of their husbands,
growlcd Mr. Gahb.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

C. Cross Of Oneida. Tenn, deals in
groceries, hardware, feed sruii, cof-
fins and caSkctS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
oh. low

While they are scarce in some cities
YOU can always {. A. Nightingale II
Miami, Fla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
Betcha

{ A Coop Of Pcytonsy,lc, Ky,
wac- 10 know il he can Join | G.
HcAft on the chicken roost robbing
expedition
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
Names Is Names.
Our Daily Special.

Iona Tcegarden liyes in Franklin
Ind.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
'LUKEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
@eyrig5f1%7

Fact.
The gabhy man VA like to shun,
Remarked old Uncle Bright.
hon say the wiscst things. my son
When your mouth Is closed tight. "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
The Bright Side.

TIE bTIKht Side.
This house seems to be damp said
the prospective tenant
1T is admitted the Real Estate
Agent But Just think Of how slowh
II would burn ii it should catch iircr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
Luke McLnke Saws

4 Good Vile Trie, To Make a Man
\ Good Husband
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

Copyright, 1917, by y. c. Fisher. Trade
iark Rtulttered U. S, Patent of'iesD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

There are no whispers Of May brides,
but June will be the month when one of
the handsomest society girls will be led
to the altar The announcement will
be made soon to the delight of many
friends
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02
Fifteen Years Ago.

g. ! Lund left last night for hii
home at Marietta, Ohio, after a visit
with his son, DR.. {, H. Lund
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

Miss Belle Boone of Kansas City iJ
visiting her brother. Harry Boone
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-02

Mrs. Fannie Whistler and daughter,
Pauline, OF the Sac and Fox agenoj,
arrived in the city today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-03
MIDDLESEY

Mrs. J. B. Hill and three daughters
who have been visiting in Lynn, Mass.
| for several weeks past, returned home
Saturday.
Misses Flora and Edna Walker OF
Lawrence and Worcester, Mass, came
Monday for a two weeks stay at f. j.
Eaton's.
Miss Linda Crane, who has been spend
ing two weeks vacation at home, re-
turned to her work in Montpelier Mon
day
Misses Addie Nichols and Helen Swift
went Monday to johnson, where they
will attend summer school.
Remember the Red Cross entertain
ment at Holden hall Saturday evening.
The following program will be present
ed: Address, Mr.. Goodenough; piano Sc
lection, Miss Boyce; reading, Mrs. Buck;
solo, vocal, Miss Pareher; reading, Mrs.
Tabor; drill and song, w. Robb, f. Fay,
l., Miles, M. Densmore; reading, Miss
Swift; piano duet, Misses Swift and
Batchelder; recitation. Elton Sherman;
solo, Fl. Comstock; piano solo, Miss
Boyce; reading, Mrs. Robb; paper, Miss
Berry; quartet; reading, Miss Turney;
solo, Miss Parcher; address, RED Cross
and War Conditions" w. b. Lance; tab
leaux. and salute to the flag, followed by
America"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-03
WEBSTERVILLE

| James Cummings left in his auto yes.
terday for Springfield, Mass, where he
will visit for q week He was accom-.
panied by Harlie Cruickshank, William
Wilkie, Barney Weirs and Ed. Ander-
j son.
August Rouleau motored from Leban-
on, n. H., Sunday to visit friends here.
Mrs. William Little is spending few
days in Roxbury with her parents, DIR.
and Mrs. Shaw.
Clifford Turney of Windsor arrived in
town yesterday to stay until after the
Fourth.
f. H. Nerney and Miss Jane Foley
spent Sunday in Moretown with rela-
tives.
Herbert Amedy of Springfield, Mass,
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Inez Greenlay of Atlantic City,
n. j., is visiting her father, Donald
Greenlay.
Annie Easter OF Barre is spending
few weeks vacat ion here with her moth
er.
James Moran, who has been i'll for
a few days, is slightly improved.
The patients who have infantile pa
ralysis here are steadily improving and
there is no sign of new cases in this
village.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-03
Talk or THE TOWN
Earl Cheney and Arthur Paradis left

Earl Cheney and Arthur Paradis left
this morning for Woodbury. pond, where
they are to be encamped for a week.
The Misses Bartlett left the city this
morning for Old Orchard, Me-, where
they are to pass the remainder OF the
summer.
Esten Spaulding, Leo Bresett, Ray
mond Blanchard, Charles Beck and Wen
delyn Beck left this afternoon for Joe's
pond, where they will spend week
camping.
Mrs. NJ L. Hicks of Fairfax, whose
death by drowning in Lake Champlain is
chronicled to-day, was well known in
Barre, where, with Mr.. Hicks, she was
an occasional visitor in the home OF o. ID.
Shurtleff of North Main street. Only a
short time ago Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks
passed several days in the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-03
Washington County Farm Bureau Asso
citation Farm Help?

The commissioner of agriculture, Z. S.
Brigham, has been at work the past few
weeks endeavoring to locate help for our
Vermont farmers. Mr.. Brigham has sent
to me in this mornings mail applications
from six men who want work on farms.
Three of the men are married and three
are single. All except one have had farm
experience. The prices which they ask
are variable. If YOU are interested and
wish to employ. or need help, please call
on me by phone at STR, Barre, or
meet me at the Barre Office, No. ! How
land block, or at No. 9 Langdon block, in
Montpelier.
F. II. Abbott,
County Agricultural Agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-03
WILLIAMSTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bailey hav,
gone for a carriage ride TO Woodbury.
where they will visit Mr.. Baileyis sis
ter.
The library will not be open on Wed
nesday, July 4th. Books due that day
may be returned on the following Sat
urday.
Band rehearsal Monday night was
mostly given to the preparation of music
for the first community Sunday evening
service, which is to be held, weather
permitting, next Sunday evening, July
s, on the lawn of the Methodist church.
The Fourth is to be a holiday for the
rural carriers and the postoffice will
keep holiday hours.
Floyd Wilfore, who has been employed
at Springfield for several months, has
joined Company X of that town and is
now with his company at Fort Ethan
Allen.
Raymond C. harrington of Cabot and
Miss Irene Mari of this town were
united in marriage by John Irons at the
Congregational parsonage on the fore
noon of Saturday, June 80 The par
ties were unattended. They left soon
after for Burlington, where the groom
had been calico to take his examination
for the u S. service. No further par.
ticulars are available at this time.
DR.. Lewis d. Martin of Barre has
moved some goods to the farm near
Cutter pond and it is expected that the
family will spend the summer there as
usual.
The scribe asked for a report of the
annual meeting and banquet of the high
school alumni, which was held in the
parlors of the Congregational church on
Thursday evening of last week, but so
far none has been received
Hiram S. Drury and wife, Mrs. ida
Whitcomb and Mrs. Diantha Sanders
took motor trip to the northern part
of the state last week, Mrs Sanders
stopping at Glover to attend the annual
reunion of the Stone family and the
others of the party going on to Bar
ton.
Rev Alven NJ. Smith has supplied the
pulpit of the Universalist church az
Stowe for the past two Sundays and
has been invited to stay for the year.
He has not decided as yet as to the
matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Edison have taken
rooms in Mrs. Clarence Bailey's house |
on South Main street Mr.. Edison is
at work in the livery Stable for Clarence
Wilfore.
The w. r. c. holds its regular meet
ing Thursday. at which time important |
business will be considered All mem
bers should be present. Per order presi-
dent.