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Middletown transcript., 1917-09-29
GERMANY'S ANSWER

CERMANY'S answer to the Pope S
" peace suggestions is just the
eyasive. dishonest one that was to be
expected from all her acts in this fright
full world-war of hers.
The naughty Kaiser and his miltar-
lists now fully realize that their attempt
TO nut all mankind under the iron heel
of Germany, is an utter failure. They
have long wanted peace, and want IL
now far more than ever before; but
they are yet clinglng to their mad nope
to have peace on Germany's lnsolent
terms. which in effect amount to paying
her handsome reward for her pratt
cal assaults
General Grants terms to Buckner
at Fort Donaldson, unconditional sur
render" is all the terms she will get
from +. .nce, England or Belgium,
while public opinion in America Will
not tolerate any maudlin attempts OF
pro-Gelman pacificists to let the Great
Criminal escape without punishment
certainly not without paying to the last
farthing for the brutal outrages COM
mitted against Belgium, France, Serbia
and the others.
Nor will the Entente Powers suffer
President Wilson to dictate the terms
of peace. as some of the Democratic
papers are effusively declaring.
Those Powers will make no Canossa
journey to placate either the Vatican oi
Uncle Sam. 1t still is, as for three
awful years it has been, their wal
more tl.an ours, and they very proper
ly will insist upon making the fina
terms that shall be granted the humbleo
Teutonic Monster.
Yes, when that august Tribunal shall
gather around the Council Table of the
Nations to pass judgment upon Ger
many crying from the dust for peace,
they will not for an instant even con
slider the absurd dictum announced las
January by President Wilson, "a peace
witht:- - victory"
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-29
The UnderuradUate Speaks.

I find that there is a cause for the
lack Of individuality in undergraduate
themes, a cause other than the mere
absence Of ideas in undergraduates. It
may be traced even to the doors Of
,classrooms and to the chairs of col
lege professors. For, in college, litera-
ture is not a thing Of the spirit but of
the mind, and you will encounter above
the door of the English department
the scholars first and last command
ment, Beware Of your emotions"
There is no escape for those who en-
ter, so have done with your adoles-
cence, which has given you to under
stand beauty and freshness of phrase.
You are face to face now with form,
with technique, and with the history Of
literature.-Atlantic.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-29
FORD'S SILLY PEACE MOVE

ONCE the crazy Don Quixote assault
- ed the windmills, nothing quite so
absurd has been attempted in the way
of peace as Mr.. Ford's silly move two
wears ago "to get the boys out OF the
trenches before Christmas.
Since then, "the boys" have spent
two Christmases in the trenches and
will alas this year spend their third
there!
This time, moreover, our own Amerl-
can "boys' will be in the trenches.
Already two of them have been wound
ed at the very front, and sad to tell,
before long hundreds, perhaps thous-
ands, of them will be killed and wound
ed Let us hope that kinder fate may
be the happy lot of the II young
heroes who joined the ranks from Mid
dletown and vicinity.
But it is gratifying to know that at
last. after three years of criminal de-
Law in the face of awful warnings, The
country is coming to understand that
this is in truth our war also, and that
if we dc not help the Entente Powers
defeat the Teuton Brute in Europe, we
will have him to fight alone in our own
land.
Fortunately, too, the country is at
last bestirrng itself in every way to
make resolute warfare.
1t is high time, for the German war
party leaders have repeatedly declared
that after crushing Europe they mean
to conquer us, and make US pay every
penny of their immense war losses
In fact, the Kaiser impudently tod
Ambassador Gerard as much to his race
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-29
How ridiculous this postal fifth wheel

How ridiculous this postal fifth wheel
really is, one realizes when it is stated
that three-fourths of the citizens of
our town live within three minutes
walk of the post office, and not one more
than five minutes away
The citizens of Middletown have pro
tested against this folly, but we believe
in vain, for this administration, despite
its fair promises, if it cannot find of
fees for worthy Democrats" will
make them.
We suggest that the Office of town
'Stamp Licker' be also established to
save our citizens the trouble and saliva
heretofore expended in 'licking" their
stamps 1t is quite as much needed as
the delivery.
Congress is to pass War Deficiency
Bill of $4,000, 100000. making huge
total of over 100000, 900, 900 to be de-
manded-more than one tenth of the
whole wealth of the Nation
Congress is alarmed at this stupen-
dous outlay. And yet in the face of
such an extraordinary situation,s this
economy" Administration has ''money
to burn ~
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One DAYS Picture.

Each day frames its picture; work,
play, laughter, ennui, hoping, forget
ting, wasting and conserving. Each
day has it's shifting point Of sight, its
interesting study in the angles of per-
spective, its high lights and low tones.
And then tomorrow comes and yester-
day is painted out, but the experience
and study of yesterday count in the
work of today. The artist is more Of
an artist. The result is always mental
and spiritual and never material.
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LOCAL TOWN DELIVERY

NOTHING could better illustrate tne
~ insincerity of the loudly proclaim
ed Democratic promises of ECONOMY,
than this absurd local delivery Tor
villages thruout our State.
1t is utterly indefensible, and plainly
designed to benefit placemen at the
expense of the whole community.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-29

That Aggressive Frankness.
"Bliggins prides himself on being
absolutely candid" !
"But he isn't. He never takes pleas
ure in telling the truth unless it Is
something disagreeable."
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-29
notice.!

Estate of Edward w. Manlove De-
ceased. Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration upon the Estate
of Edward w. Manlove late Of st.
Georges Hundred, deceased, were duly
granted unto Martin B. Burris on the
twenty third day of August A. D: 1917
and ali persons indebted to the said de-
ceased are requested to make payment
to the Administrator without delay, and
all persons having demands against the
deceased are required to exhibit and pre-
sent the same duly probated to the said
on or before the Twenty
third day of August A. D. 1918, or abide
by the law in this behalf.
Address
NJ artin b. Burris, Esq.
Middletown, Del.
Martin B. Burris
Administrator
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10

three quarters oia kilowati hour night.
y. Every sign, regardless OF size, IN
these three blocks was included In the
estimate
"Flasher" System Used.
II is pointed OF that practically every
sign OF consequence in the city is OPP
Grated on the FLASHER" system. This,
Il is said. reduces current consumption
by 40 percent n siguS having the
same number OF bulls, but burning
steadily. In addition. all new signs
burn improved bulbs w'ich do not co..
sumo current as rapidly as the old-style
carbon lamps
The question OF reducing current con
sumption in electric signs was taken
up at the weekly meeting OF the Okla.
homa City Retailers association yes.
terdaN and after the facts had been
placed before II. the club decided T.
take no action until a fuel situation
warranting gas conservation had ar
rived
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
CAMP DONIpHAN
THIRD IN HEALTH
Weeks Total Sick Cases go
Out Of 25,556 Men,

CAMP DONIPHAN, Okla, Nov 10
(SpcCiaO Statistical reports rcceiv-
I'd from the Surgeon. Generals office
at Washington place camp Doniphdn
bird in point Of health among the ma
, ,.onal guard camps in the United
States, The report IS based upon con
duions obtaining oct ~ and shows
'he rate Of sickness in this camp was
!lS percent for each 1909 men. Total
lick cases were 4qS, with 200 Of this
number being IN quarters, X in rcgi-
mental iniirmarieS and $50 in the base
hospital at Fort Sill
Reports for the week ending Fri
Jay have not been received, but the
camp health rate ha, been decreased
l little The total sick for the week
was 90, with 522 in quarters, 81 IN
niirmarles and 20l in the base hos
7ital While the total OF sick men
'as increased the total number Of men
II camp has increased over the Oct, ~
eport ana now stands AT $500.
Although the camp Quartermaster at
Camp Doniphan handles a stock Of sup
lies that ranges from needles to coi-
.lnS, he has been unable SO far TO sup
ply the needs Of Corp. James Marks.
nan OF the l1Sth ambulance company
wears a size 81 hat His
lnB hat was lost Halloween night as
the result OF prank and he Las
written to the Ouartermaster asking
for another Meantime he has been
assigned to indoor duty. The sire
requires is not carried by
the Government and will have to be or d.
dered for him
Division staff officers have been Sr-
dered TO walk four miles or ride six At
least five times weekly. Whether the
order has been prompted BY the synp-
toms OF increasing obesity among some
Of the Officers is not disclosed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10

draw an extra amount OF work-kitchen
police, etc, II you are not Just so"
This natter Of keeping things clean
is not purely an individual affair. 1t
IL to the interest OF all. that we not
only keep ourselves clean but insist
on the other fellow doing the same
Where so many men are living to-
gether II requires severe measures TO
insure a clean and sanitary camp. The
catelessneu OF one may mean the
death OF many Probably you have
heard Of men being made 10 take a
bath. Well, they'll make you here, il
they think il necessary.
Division Reviewed.
Did you ever see regiment OF men
on the marchl II Is ar imposing sight,
hut what Of a division. The whole
division was reviewed Saturday after
noon and .uch sight Il was--soldiers,
soldiers, everywhere. think we did
well, considering the amount OF train
ing that we have had, and | under
stand that our colonel was pleased
with the showing made by the regi.
mcnt
The insurance law and It's benefit
was explained to us by several speak
ers Immediately after the review. II
Is a good law as | understand II. and
| intend to take out $4,000 worth OF
insurance a. soon as can secure the
blanks. II will be the means OF MAX
ing better soldiers OF us all, for under
it, man can face the worst knowing
that those dependent upon him will
not be destitute, should he meet with
death Or should he, himself be dis
abled. he will be taken care OF and
enabled to secure another start in life
Were you ever around one who talks
In his sleepl We'll, we have several
here. One was drilling a squad the
other night and ! was aroused by his
command. "March--get busy. you--.'
The fellow witt sleeps next to me the
other night broke loose and raved con.
siderable. ] guess Il was the bayonet
exercise for he began something like
this What the II, what the 'll--whos
that guyl Watch him" ! called him
and he Then began new movcmen,
with a squad woke him up and
suggested that he give the squad at
ease" while he explained the move
ment You know il Is torture to keep
men at attention when you are explain
ing things TO them.
II those men ever get home and
commence this line OF talk in their
sleep I'm thinking that there will be
some suspicion as to their being ready
for the asylum. | don't know IL have
done any OF this talking in my sleep
or not. | have not had anyone telling
me about II anyway II ever do, III
try and not mention any names.
Midnight Hike.
! heard a tale OF the regiments being
called out the other night at l. o'clock
and being taken on a hike, and getting
hack about 7 o'clock the next morn
ing. ! have a sneaking idea that this
will happen to US one Of these nights.
/ know | shall try and be ready for
1t when ii does come, and | only hope
that can march just as long as they
care to 60.
Well, will close for this afternoon,
as | have several other letters to write
and also some studying that must do
before morning Let me hear from
you soon. MONOTYPE.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10

him. While posting relief we were
halted by guard in another regimen
and upon asking who goes therel' we
told him that II was the relief Come
forth relief and be recognized" II gets
pretty serious sometimes when you arc
halted by an oYer.realous guard.
Wednesday, Holiday.
| drilled the afternoon after guard
duty, and Wednesday morning we were
mustered and had very little TO do all
morning This makes Wednesday prac-
tlcally holiday for us, as VIZ are al
ways off that afternoon | generally
do my washing then, but, from now on
! don't intend 10 do 1t any more, as the
post laundry opens this week 1t costs
SlS0 a month 20 have our work done.
and you are required TO pay, whether
YOU have any work done or not.
think that no one will object 10 paying
that amount, especially as you are not
limited to the amount OF clothes that
can be sent in. It Is sure a pleasant
thought to think Of being able to throw
your clothes in bag, when they are
dirty, and to know that you'll not have
to wash them some time during the
week--generally o1r afternoons off,
| fear that they will make Sissy" boys
out Of us yet This laundry is surely
a large affair II is, | believe the
largest In the warId.
Last Thursday the whole regiment
moved. We spent the whole day NOV.
Ing our belongings to another barracks
winch is located farther down the
street Company A now occupies a
bartack, and part OF another. This
makes much more room for US and Ger
tainly more comfort, for We were CON
siderably crowded in the old place We
will probably have sufficient space for
a recreation room when we get properly
fixed.
Battalion Drill.
! think we were scheduled to get that
swim Friday morning for We were or.
dered to fall out with our bathing suits
Ii was cold too. and none OF us were
anxious to 60 The major served US
again, for he decided TO take the com.
panics out and give them battalion drill
instead, 1t is beautiful sight to sec a
whole battalion drilling, but there Is
sure some walking to do. and we were
at 1t nearly all morning. II was all done
to ret US in shape for the review Of the
Nineteenth division, which took place
Saturday afternoon The afternoon, we
spent in extended order drill We have
not had much of this, but it will not be
long, before we can do 1t in great shape.
Friday night Is busy one ior MS. for
we must get ready for general inspec-
ton Saturday morning, and everything
must be spick and span. You have to
watch yourself then, or you are liable to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10

The sort OF disaster a, sea We prefsv
to read about Is the kind that happens
to those German naval captains when
their crews fly off the handle and sec
ow lar they can fling him into the cold,
lmp sea.--Maeon Telegraph.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10

you look tired.
90 wonder, I've Just been gassed
for 1orty-five minutes"
you don't say so Who did it2"
"A policeman. birmingham Age
Herald.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
Opera Troupers in
Suicide Compact

BALTIMORE. Md. Nov. l0-Mr
and Mrs. Esnerto Giaconnc members OF
the Boston National Grand Opera com
pany, which will perform here today
were found dead IN rooming house
here last night from gas. Evidence
pointed TO death compact. Giaconne
was a tenor and his wife a ballet dancer
with the company.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
lElE NIL I
bT Be DlMMED
1 Says Manager Of Local
Light Company
SAVING WOULD Be SMALL
No Mention Of Use Of Gas in
Administrators Order,

Dimming Of electric signs will not
be requested Of Oklahoma City, at least
ia the immediate future, BY the national
fuel administration.
This is the belief Of officials Of the
Oklahoma Gas and Electric company
and Of leading sign companies here
which make speeialties OF outdoor II.
Illuminated advertising.
No Mention Of Gas.
Although gas--by which il Is pre-.
stunned natural hs well as artificial gas
is meant--is under the control OF the
national fuel administration, no men
ton OF gas was made in the order is
sued by the administration last night
restricting the use Of coal for non.
essential industries and for producing
electricity for sign lighting The or
der denies the use OF electricity for
signs before rs o'clock in the eve
ning and after II o'clock at night
w. X. Mollinard, manager of the
Oklahoma Gas and Electric company
Yesterday said that no orders had been
received by his company as TO restrict.
Ing current for signs. He believes that
unless a severe gas shortage arrives, no
community in which natural gas is u-ed
will be required 10 restrict electrical
consumption.
Saving Small Here.
"As long as there is plenty of natural
gas" he said, restricting outdoor cleo
trical signs 10 conserve gas would be
like restricting newspaper advertising to
conserve paper and power to run the
presses"
To produce one Ailowatt hour Of
electricity, forty-iive cubic feet OF nat
ural gas is consumed by the plant OF
the Oklahoma Gas and Electric com
pany, and the saving by eliminating
street signs here would be negligible, ac.
cording to A. ]. Bauers, manager OF
the Thomas Cusack company, outdoor
advertising specialists.
Mr. Bauers has, figures which show
that the Morris & Co. sign on Wc9t
Main street, one OF the largest in the
ciey. consumed only 100 kilowatt hours
last month. Tho Frisco sign, at the
corner OF Main and Broadway, con
sumes about the same quantity, The
rocket" sign OF the Oklahoma Gas and
Electric company probably does moi
consume much more. And these three
are the largest electrical signs In the
city,
A census Of signs taken on three
blocks on Main street last spring shows
that they consume on an average only
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
Our Properties in The Cement Field

We have lease on 10 acres within
two miles and a half OF big gasser which
tested more than 53.OOO,OOO cubic feet day
GeologIsts say this looks 10 them to be one
Of the largest fields in Oklahoma. got In
on the ground floor and by quick action
secured acreage there for our company.
Such companies ms the Gypsy, the Prairie
on and Gas company. the Roxanna. tho
Carter company the McMann OIL company,
In fact all OF the big companies are taking
every lease they can get at fabulous priceh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
CASH CAPITALIZATION

This stock being cash capitalization million dollar
company The approximate derived from all sold
the
other words the
The ofccrS OF the their stock just the
would the
offering sale They only Offering
Remember the has producing properties
earning and accumuang n holdlngs
developed Remember dividends
nnril ruA I.uIL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10

I hereby subscribe for. q. 9,
" 800 per share. l rubscrlI
one cent (ic) per share. prov
fail. md the cumnany turns
stock with the further underi
| also subscribe for this stock
stock sold viii be entitled I
dividends OF the company nov
be allowed 90 purchase stock
It's stockholders, | subscribe
producing oil wells whlchrnre
pipe Line companies, whose
understanding that this mon
Companys rich leases now on
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10

After a morning Of considerably ex-
element occasioned by today being
payday | am just finding time 10
write 81 some OF the happenings OF the
week. We received our pay this morn
ing and this afternoon finds everybody
rich and all dressed up and nowhere
TO go. But leave II 10 the soldier TO
find a place to 60. ] am alone this
afternoon IN a squad room, that is gem
orally occupied by fifty or sixty men,
To be here this morning and witness
the boys getting ready to 60 TO town
this afternoon Is some sight
Put on All You Have.
Everyone shining shoes, shaving, bor-
rowing articles OF clothing generally a
white collar SO that they can wear their
blouses which were issued this week,
The rule iS to put on all YOU have, A
fellow going out Sunday afternoon has
to watch or he will be saluting a prl.
yatc thinking that he is an officer.
The other night, a private managed ~
borrow some good clothes for the eve
ming, and upon returning To camp, he
stepped into our room, and with all the
dignity and gravity Of an officer. com
manded rest" The whole crowd Of us
looked rather startled Tor a moment
thinking him an officer, who had Come
in without attracting our attention just
common, ordinary private, all dressed
up and trying TO fool someone. i
| went on guard last Monday at $50
a IN, and was of Tuesday morning. Il
was sure a cold night and II it had not
been for the ovcrcoatS that we reserved
while on guard duty, believe that !
would have been frozen.
Amusing Things Happen.
There was no stove in the guard.
house and the wind was blowing strong
from the north acted as corporal
Of the guard this time and did not have
TO walk fast. We have many amusing
things happen here during guard duty.
The men are learning and make all
sorts OF mistakes. One man stopped an
automobile and aroused the whole camn
with his cries ] answered his call and
found that he had ten men lined up
all claiming that he was causing them
to freeze to death by not letting them
go. His orders were to stop all SuS-
pclous looking persons and possibly
they did look suspicious to him, but |
found out that he had forgotten his
special orders, and thought that he
should stop every person that passed
after II o'clock, He woke several Of
iicers with his cries and they told US
about H.
One also stopped Chinese, who was
on his way to the kitchen where he was
CO ing, and would not let him go until
the corporal Of the qua d came and got
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
More Biz Wells in The Fox Field

our holdings in the Fox field, whore
big sassers are beginning TO be common,
and oil gushers reported to he AZ high az
900 barrels day, are In the northwest
quarter OF section 49, township south,
range 3 west, Carter County. 4 Enssor
reported 10 make more than 100, ,000. 900 feet
daily. and big oil we'll. have been drilled
In Just southeast OF our holdings. The gas
sand In this field is 200 feet through, the
thlckest ever found Judging from the oil
and gas production In this field there ls y
possibility OF this lenso producing enough
oil and gas TO pay the stockholders every
cent OF money paid into the company.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
LEASES ON r1ORE BIG HOLDINGS
We Have Just Secured Valuable Leases in Four New Gus
Our Holdings in The 0kmu!gee Field

In this field we have leased tho north
half OF the northwest quarter OF section
rs. Hpd the north half OF the southwest
quarter OF section 26, township II north
range II east. A 20 million Kasser In re-
ported about three quarters OF mile south
east OF our holdings. There are number
OF producing oil and gas wells In sections
20 rnd % just northwest OF us. one oil
producer being within u quarter Of mile
of our holdings. Okmulgeo county Is claim
ed by some Of the oil producers to contnn
Cne of the biggest pools OF oil In the state.
Many big wells. some OF them reported to
have come IN at thousH nds OF barrels, have
been drilled In this field recently
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-10
Our Leases in Mascho District

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