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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02

finished writing The constitution ot the
United States. Each child was asked
to put himself back m IN, a, well a>
he could in idea, aud nv to see the
situation a, i, was. 1t took two weeks
to write this
O. |, is really most interesting To see the
legislature in session II give, 0nr a
great deal oi respect ior the capabll,lc,
oi the modern child and /, impressive
IN thought Of the ldrrcachlug effect
These yomp>tcr, handle m 4 yer, cap
able manner the machinery in miniature
with which ,hi, great country {, pro.
pcllcd. The speakers know how and
when To addrcs, the chair The chair
knows when 'p recognize them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02

The Improvement 1T plant, and iluw
crS by selection and crossing is a, olt
as the art oi gardening itself
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
More Waists and Better Waists at Dollar

You have more Waists and better Waists for given
expenditure if you Dul them here Even for as low
as doar-you obtain aist here that's desirable
in every Of the wordhat is fashioned in the
and wanted styles that's made with nicely Of finish
and cut to insure perfect fitting True, these W ass
exceptional in value, but typical of the unusual Waist
values to be found here at all times
We have the exclusive sale for this city of the Justly
Wrhmor Waists New styles will go sale w..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
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4 'ainy& gymnasium Vl~tcidl and
ARK AiY'' viii be nIlsj with student,
e VEsz.6 al their daily tasks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
\ REAL STAR CAST.

IL sometimes happens that an ag-
gregation of actors and actresses
is called an all-star cast when il
is not Justly entitled 10 the distinc-
ton. The term properly belongs
however TO William Faversham's
combination which will present
George Bernard Shaw's Getting
Married" at the Oliver theater this
evening. William Faversham's name
alone is sufficiently strong to attract
a house full Of spectators. but in this
organization he is only one Of sew
eral magnets.
Henrietta CrOsman. who has won
great success as the fascinatin" Mrs.
George in the show, is also one of
the most popular stars on the Amer
lean stage. Charles Cherry and Hilda
SpOng have also large followings
due TO the prominent parts they have
played in many dramatic successes.
The other artists in this wonderful
cast that Will appear in Getting
Married" include Lumsden Hare,
John Harwood, Mrs. Edmund Cur
ney. Hugh Dillman, Edwin Cushman
and Herbert Belmore
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
CLARK
SEEN AT HER BEST

The Valentine Girl" a modern
comedy drama in which cute, little
Marguerite Clark is seen at the La
sale today is one of the best plays
she has ever had All of the thou
sands who admire this clever imper-
senator of child roles will find her
just as piquant. innocent and artless
as before and the modern New York
story does away with fairies that
many grownups don't care for. 1t
is a somewhat different character
she plays this time and while fanci-
full. child-like and elfish, she is more
mature at the finish and the ro-
nance with a nice looking young
chap seems plausible. The father
is played by Frank Losee. a splen-
did actor. The production is first
class and several big scenes have
the necessary punch to make the ac-
ton lively. The screen magazine
concerns babies and New York
views.
Tuesday. The Girl at Home" with
Jack Pickford and Vivian Martin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28

she realizes what it means. While
playing a western engagement.
Laura falls in love with "A poor man,
and before returning 10 New York
promises TO wait for him 10 make a
fortune. But again. she finds herself
helpless. and not hearing from her
lover. turns in despair 20 Brockton.
when the old bargain is renewed
The lover strikes il rich. comes east
and discovers the situation. He turns
from Laura In disguest, and the play
then speeds TO an intensely dramatic
finale. Supporting Miss Young in the
picture are such favorites as Joseph
KilgOur, ROckCliffe Fellowes. Louise
Bates and others Tomorrow. that
very attractive screen star. Norma
Talmadge. Will be seen again in
The Law Of Compensation, which
was one Of last weeks best pictures
Miss Talmadge has wonderful part
in this production. appearing first
as a school girl and later as a mature
woman giving her a great opportun-
ity 10 display her emotional ability.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28

ADOPT EASTERN TIME
IN MICHIGAN CITIES
Extra Hour OF Daylight is saved For
Sake on Increased Food
Production.
News Times Special Service:

NeWs-Iimes Special Service:
SAGINAW. Mich, May 2S.-Sun-
day at midnight it became ] O'Clock
eastern time in both Saginaw and
Bay City. This change results from
"a desire, endorsed officially by the
councils OF both cities TO capitalize
daylight for the production OF more
food in city gardens. AS a patriotic
move it is beyond criticism and as a
practical measure il depends for its
success entirely upon the unanimity
Of the public mind.
The new order Of things is prac-
tically unanimously observed, al
most every business house signing n
statement going on the eastern time
basis. The manufacturers and whole
salers have done likewise and the
school systems have followed. With
the banks and theaters also in line,
the street car schedule changed to
meet the new standard, the news
papers working on il as we'll as all
public offices. In the homes the
movement to set the clock an hour
ahead Sunday night has been gener-
ally adopted, il is believed.
Sec'y J. b. Kirby of the board of
trade was advised by w. c. Lewis.
division freight agent of the Michi-
gan Central railroad that his COM
pany had decided 10 adopt the east
ern time basis for local offices and
warehouses and that this change
is being made Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
THEATERS
AT THE ORPHEUM.

Three snappy closing acts pull the
bill through at the Orpheum the
first half Of the week The Arco
Brothers have an acrobatic act that
is as good as any and better than
most of these acts usually shown
here. Some of their hand balancing
stunts are real stunts
Bobbe and Nelson and Halligan
and Sykes have skits that are run
ming over with good comedy and
clean snappy lines The first two
have a sort of nut" attraction and
most of their stuff is new Halligan
and Sykes have a snappy real estate
office offering in which Halligan
does some real real estate selling
Rae and Wynn in a nifty patter
OF songs are fairly good. Only one
Of their songs, that of a patriotic
nature, go across. Charlie Preile's
Miniature circus is "A mixture of
ventriloquism and dog acting. The
dog acting is pretty good. The usual
movies are shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
WILL ENTERTAIN TROOPS
Capital Societies Have Arrange
ments Under Way.
News Times Special Service:

News-I1meS Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May Is
Various Indianapolis organizations,
including the park and recreation
departments of the city administra-
ton, have arrangements under way
for providing entertainment and
conveniences in Indianapolis for the
soldiers at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Hugh NICK. LandOn, general chair
man of the citizens committee,
which has charge of the arrange
ments. and James Edwards Rogers,
who is advising in the work on be-
half Of the war department COM
mission on training camp activities.
will soon be ready 10 announce
plans of a widespread nature for
providing for the healthy enter
tainment of the soldiers.
William p Herod. chairman OF
the committee on recreation, and
Mr. Landon and Mr.. Rogers con-
ferred with Col. Edwin F. Glenn
yesterday. when il was agreed that
no special events be arranged at the
camp for two weeks.
Club privileges will be obtained
in Indianapolis for the soldiers, and
dances will be arranged. A census
will be taken at the camp to ascer-
tain the fraternal and church affili-
alton of the soldiers so that the or
CARNATIONS may extend their assist
ance in making the life of the SOL
diers more pleasant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
INDIANA AVIATOR PLEASES
JAPS WITH TRICKS IN AIR
Special Service :

News Times special service
FORT WAYNE. Ind. May Is
The Japs are going wild over Art
smith, Fort Wayne birdboy. accord
ing to clippings from Japanese
papers that have been received by
]. r. Smith. father Of the famous
aviator From Japan Smith will
probably go 10 China. Mrs. Smith,
who is in Japan with her son. writes
To Mr.. Smith that she never had seen
so many people as were out 20 wit
ness Arts free flight at Aoyama
one japanese paper comments as
follows: THAT honest. moyish smile
was as broad and winning as ever
IS Mr.. Smith told how glad he was
% get back 20 Japan. Toxic sus-
pended work for the day 10 watch
the little aviator do those marvel
Gus tricks in the sky. In the streets
nearly an over the city the throngs
gathered and watched. Last evening
the aviator was the guest or honor
at dinner given az the Seiyoken
Tsukii by the Imperial Aviation as
ISOLATION
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
PRAISES WORK OF THE
7. NJ. G. A. IN FRANCE
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
NUNCIE, Ind. May ga man
who has had long experience in the
trenches of the European battle
fields seems to lose his respect for
human life, and a soldier returned
from the front is often a dangerous
man, especially should he become
intoxicated. and 1 say this from n
knowledge derived from spending
two years and a half in that brim-
ming hell" said w. 5. McBirnie of
Detroit. now back in the United
States after long service at the front
with the 10th Canadian battalion
He was wounded in five places, but
thinks he is not necessarily inca
pacitated for further service. He is
now in Muncie on a business mission
and is stopping at the Kirby hotel.
"Dante's description Of the In
ferno would be outdone were an
other Dante, capable OF writing :he
pear" said McBirnie. who told a
narrowing tale Of his experiences.
similar 10 stories that have been re-
lated by others The soldiers at
the front are pretty we'll fed" he
continued. "Of course there are no
fancy dishes. but an average days
ration consists Of a half pound of
bread. two hard biscuits, two pints
of tea, and a pound can OF null
doom. which is a particularly nour-
ishing and wholesome soup. Meat is
served sparingly."
McBirnie praises highly the work
OF the Y NJ. c. A. in the army. The
/ general church services are those Of
the church OF England. lie regards
the Y NJ. c. A. as the army's most
valuable aid outside the hospital and
/ medical service and says the United
| States should give whatever sum
may he needed 10 assist the Y. VI
/ C.. A. army branch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
NILES, MICH.

Miss Olive Zimmerman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus w. Zimmerman,
surprised their friends with the an
nOuncement of her marriage TO John
Helmick. formerly of Three oaks,
on May 3, at the Presbyterian
manse in this city The groom is an
engineer. The young people left to-
day on a wedding trip. Upon their
return they will reside with the
brides parents.
This morning Chief OF Police
Frances received word to locate Mrs.
John R. Drudt and tell her OF the
death of her husband at Michigan
City. She was located at 1906 Broad
way, but is too i'll TO go the funeral.
Drudt was killed at a railway cross
ing ian Michigan City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen Grier
of Detroit and Mrs. Russell Stevens
OF Chicago are in the city on ac-
count of the serious illness of w. w.
Dresden
Miss Mary Kahn will spend Sun
day in Kalamazoo where her sister,
Miss Margaret Kahn. is in the hospi-
tai. having submitted TO an opera
ton.
Mrs Henry Fenrich of Detroit and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eisele Of
Omaha Neb. are in the city 10 at
tend the funeral services of the late
John Nagle on Monday morning.
LerOt Merely. a Berrien township
farmer. went TO the depot in Niles
10 meet friend who failed 10 arrive
and when a travelling man asked him
20 ride down town in his automobile,
he permitted him 10 do so. When the
travelling man alighted from the car
he handed Morley a tip although the
latter demonstrated Merely was
therefore much surprised when he
was ordered 10 appear in court for
carrying passengers without a city
license. a complaint having been
made by the owner Of local jitney
car. The court realizing that Merely
was innocent OF intent 20 do wrong
| dismissed the case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
SOCIETY LAYS PLOTS
AGAINST GOVERNMENT
Member of German 0Tganiza-
ton is Prosecuted For
Newborn Patriotism.
News Times Special Service /:

NeWs-Iimes Special Service
LANSING. Mich. May 2s.-AIbert
Schmidt, a German citizen living
somewhere in Michigan. today
told 70 state officials a story
Of such a startling nature that the
details Of his talk were promptly
communicated 10 the department Of
justice at Washington.
In short, Schmidt claims 10 have
been Ostracized from a German So
ciety at Hammond, Ind. because ne
would not aid them to blow up Ger
tain stables wherein were being
quartered horses for the allies.
Not satisfied with throwing him
out Of the society and seeing to IL
that he had TO leave Hammond for
employment, Schmidt insists that he
was practically followed by his en-
emies; that he was jostled in a
Chicago machine shop so that he
lost the ends of several Of his fin
gers in wood turning machine.
Schmidt came 10 Lansing TO look
for work and after telling his story
was taken TO the capitol TO Maj. NJ.
]. Phillips, commanding the home
guards. where his startling story was
revealed in full.
According 10 Schmidt. he is a ma
tive Of Meininggen and Thuringa
and came TO America in 1914. Late
in the fall of that year, with the war
abroad under way, he found him
self in Hammond. Here he Joined
German society and though one of
the leaders of the society made a
public offer of $50 TO any member
who would do a job of dynamiting.
thought everything was all right.
When he saw that plotting was
the chief purpose of the society he
rebelled and persecution followed.
He went TO Chicago where the cpl
sOde of the wood turning machine
occurred, and later, convinced that
he was being logged to what might
prove his death, he came TO Michi-
gan where he now resides at the
home of a relative.
Maj. Phillips sent long report on
Schmidt and his story TO the depart
ment of justice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
OIL OUTPUT IS
ON INCREASE
Not So Many Dry Wells AS in
Past But Gallon Pro-
dVCtlOn Gains.
Nevs-Times Special Service:


MONTPELIER. Ind. May Is
A review of the high grade pc
troleum fields east Of the Mississ-
ippi river. comprising southern New
ork. Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
southeastern. central and north
western Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and
Kentucky for the week shows a de-
cline IL wells finished and dry
holes. while in production there
was an increase Of g83 barrels. and
four more gas wells. The new pro-
duction increase was due 10 the
drilling OF a numD Der OF exceptionally
good wells IN the Kentucky fields,
ali other fields showing nothing ex-
cept light producers.
out Of seven wells drilled in In
diana during the week, four were
dry holes. but that viii not deter
the drilling Of territory that looks
goods in the western part of the
state. There is a vast area in the
southern half Of the state that has
never been tested
In the Oakland City district, Pike
county. No. 1 Gladish tract. pumped
20 barrels. and No. Gray tract
pumped - barrels. No. 1 Dillon
tract. No. 1 Fowler tract. and No
j Rumble tract were all dry holes
ln the Sullivan district. No %
on the Beard farm. pumped Is
barrels, and 40. 2 Willis tract, was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28


Pennsylvania ~ Washington. 3
wells. 90 barrels; Allegheny. ? wells,
I dry gas; Greene. 1 dry hole
West Virginia-Ritchie. wells,
gas 90 barrels; Tyler, 8 wells. ?
gas 40 barrels: Doddridge. wells.
3 gas. 10 barrels; Calhoun. wells,
1 gas, Is barrels: Wood. dry holes.
Kanawha. wells. 80 barrels; Clay.
> wells, barrels; Brooke, wells,
10 barrels: Peasants. dry holes;
Marion, 2 dry holes: Marshall, 2 gas
wells; Lincoln. wells. 10 barrels;
Roane. well. 20 barrels; Monnoga-
liza. 3 wells. gas 10 barrels: Writ,
1 well. 8 barrels; Braxton. 1 gas
we'll
Southeastern Ohio-Washingto
wells, 1 dry, ] gas. 60 barrels;
Vinton. 5 wells. 2 dry. gas; Noble,
wells. dry, 5 barrels; Wayne, 3
dry holes; Cuyahoga. wells. 1 dry.
2 gas. Morgan. ? wells, 1 dry, 5
barrels: Belmont. . wells. dry. 3
barrels, Fairfield, gas wells; Hook
ing. 2 dry holes; Ashland, 2 gas
wells Buskingum. / well, 80 bar
fels, Monroe, j dry hole; Licking,
1 gas we'll: Perry. / well. 35 bar
rels; Richland. Medina, LOrain and
Carroll. gas well each
Northw estern Ohio-Hancock, 4
wells. ] gas. So barrels; Wood. q
wells. As barrels; Mercer. wells
50 barrels: Sandusky. wells. %
barrels; Van Vert, I well. 25 bar
rels. and Ottawa. 1 we'll and bar
rels.
Misunderstanding City, wells. !
dry. As barrels, and Sullivan,
wells. dry. Is barrels
Iuinois-Clark. wells. 125 bar
rels: Crawford. I well, 5 barrels
and Lawrence. 1 we'll and 3 barrels
EstilI, 80 wells. dry
2.125 barrels: Powell, s wells. / dry
$50 barrels. Lawrence. wells, "a
barrels, and Wayne, . wells, 1 dry
and 5 barrels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Clara Kimball Young in The Eas-
lest Way" by Eugene Walters is to-
days picture feature at the Auditor
ium. In this production Miss Young
has the dramatic and sympathetic
role Of Laura Murdoch, an actress
who. after her husbands death.
finds herself without protector, and
without the influence necessary to
obtain an engagement. Her career
seems to have been brought 70 an
end until BrOckton, wealthy brok-
er. becomes interested in her and
offers 10 use his power with pro-
ducers in her behalf. She accepts his
aid. though rather reluctantly. as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
LITERARY TEST ERRS?
Father With $1,000 in Savings is
Denied Abundance.
News-Times specIaI -

News Times Special Service
SAULT STE MARIE. Mich. May
Standardization authorities here.
because Of the new immigration law
containing the literacy test. were
obliged 70 reject married man With
FIVE children who could not read.
The man told the authorities that
he was a mine foreman in the Co
bait mines. that he had hundreds
Of men under him. and that he had
a position as mine foreman at Butte
Mont He showed the inspector that
he had saved up $4,000 in addition
20 caring for his family. but he was
rejected because Of the lteracy test.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
QUEER IDEA CLEARING
HOUSE FOR COLORADO

DENVER. Colo. May IS. A
clearing house for queer ideas has
been esta blished for the state OF
Colorado at the capitol. John Evans
president of the International Trust
Company Of Denver, is at the head
OF the bureau and will donate his
services.
Hundreds of persons are writing
daily TO make suggestions Of one
kind or another for saving the state
and the nation. and the governor
and his war council have been
swamped. Many of the ideas are
sensible, many are not.
Mr.. Evans will sort out the good
ones and apply them if possible
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
ENVIED BY KING MIDAS
Farmer Pockets 1921 For Single
Load of Common Beans.

News Times Special Service:
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, May 2S.
The highest price ever paid for a
load of farm produce was that re-
corded here when the Traverse City
Milling company paid farmer
$622.24 for a load of beans, not
hand picked, comprising so bushels
and 10 pounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
BUY ALLIES SUPPLIES
Purchasing Committee May he Head.
ed by Commissioner Couzens.
News Times Special Service
-. rHrHHHnn ~ ~ So q

News Times Special Service
DETROIT. Mich, MAY 2S.-
James CCuzens. commissioner OF po-
lice. IS understood 20 be under con-
sideration for "a place on the nation
IN purchasing commission with
Headquarters in washington.
The commission. now I'm process
OF formation. viii be organized 10
buy $4,000. 100000 worth or sup
piles for the allies.
II ann not On n position 10 talk"
said Mt. Couzens. Nothing officially
has been done"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28

AUBURN. Ind. May IS - This
city viii entertain the north dis
trict conference OF the northern In
diana Lutheran synod Monday and
Tuesday. The sessions will be open
ed az 3 o'clock p. m. by Rev c. W.
Stidord OF Millersburg-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
FIREMEN BUY A BOND
Liberty Loan Bond For 1000 Goes
to Patriots in Sections.

News Times Special Service:
KALAMAZOO. Mich, May IS
Members OF the Kalamazoo fire de-
partment Saturday purchased the
first liberty bond taken by any group
Of Kalamazoo city employees The
bond was of the $1,000 denomina-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-28
Washington

The WeIIs were dlStTlDuted as tOI-
lows.
peuuuVTvaufa Wa notion Q
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-11-15
OLD FAvORITEa COMING AGAIN
Clint and Bessie Robbins win BE at
the Opera House Nov. IL

Clint and Bessie Robbins Will BE at
the Opera House Nov. ~
Cakes patrons Of the Academy Of
Music have had to wait long time
for shows this season, but the watt
ing has been worth while, for Man.
ager Armstrong of the opera house
announces the coming on Saturday
evening, November 18th of the old
favorites, Cline and Bessie Robbins,
in a production of New York's big
success, "a Pair Of Sixes." This
play had a run of over year at the
Longacre theatre in New York and
for over eight months at the Cort
of the highest class are introduced
between the acts, the feature being
Clint and Bessie Robbins Fashion
Review, wherein complete gown IL
made of materials by the yard, using
the best goods, bolts of silk, ribbons,
laces, etc., in designing the latest
fashions in gowns. This is the most
expensive feature ever carried by any
company on the road, according to
the advance man. A six-piece or
chestra of soloists will render a con-
cert twenty minutes before opening
of play.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-11-15

d. d. Sullivan, optical specialist Of
Fargo, will visit Oakes, Friday after
noon, November 23rd. All persons
having defective eyesight. or who need
their glasses changed or renewed will
please call at the Home Hotel and
have their eyes examined. 433
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-11-15
MUNITIONS PLANT BURNED
Gotham Factory Destroyed With Loss
of $2,OOO,OOO.

OF $2,OOO,OOO.
New York. Nov. 13.-New York
City's waterfront was the scene Of
another disastrous fire when the fac
tory of the Washburn Wire company,
which was working on large war or
ders for the government, was des.
troyed. with an estimated Joss of ST.
100000.
The patrolman who discovered the
conflagration declared he found three
separate fires in the factory. An in
vestigation revealed that a score of
Germans and an equal number of Aus
trians, only one of whom possessed a
zone permit, were included in the
force of 1000 employees of the factory.
The federal authorities have been
notified of the failure Of the company
to obtain zone permits for its alien
enemy employees. Five fremen were
injured by falling walls and water
tower was demolished under an av-
alanche Of bricks.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-11-15
Andrew cambron

The remains of Andrew Cambron,
one of the twin sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
AL. G. Cambrom Of Miles City, Mont,
were brought to Oakes Saturday for
burial. The funeral was held Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 in the Metho-
dist church, Rev. Opie officiating.
Death was caused by inflammatory
rheumatism. Mrs. Cambron, prior
to her marriage, was Miss Cora
Bingham, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. N. Bingham of this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cambrom have the sympathy of
Oakes people in their bereavement.