davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

conditions due to the war. merchants
report business TO be better than ever
before in the history OF the state, re
ceipts for the first four months OF w
eclipsing sales of any previous cor
responding period
Approximately 200 freight trains
either pass through or are made up
here every twcnty-four hours, and local
shippers are afforded excellent ireigh;
rates. Ii can be said without any eN-
aggcration that Oklahoma City has az
complete express system TO all parts OF
the country as any other efty, and the
larger express companies all are rep
resented here
An indication OF the diversity OF Ok
| lahoma City's resources is furnished by
various greenhouses and market gar
dens in and around the city. where acre
after acre OF ground is literally cover
ed with vegetation OF nearly every kind.
While the business requires the con
slant attention OF owner and cmploye
| alike, the grower is never too busy 80
exhibit hl, Indoor farm" for he j.
proud OF the concession which has aided
in advertising his home city
Many varieties OF vegetables are
grown by the market gardener. but let
uCc, onions. cucumbers and tomatoes
are the chici products
But in the hum and stress Of com
mercial lie the city has not forgotten
the cs,hetic side Rapid advanccmen
has been made toward CITY bcautiiica
ton. The city boasts l30 miles O
paved streets and a complete boulevar,
/. system including a twenty eight mil,
drive cnclrcllng the city, and sixty-tw.
miles Of street railway lines As ;
city beautiful, the metropolis is well I,
the forefront Belle Isle and Wheclc
parks draw visitors in large numbers
p the Country club Tends It's aid in beau
, riyiug the city and there are any mum
p unity to the leading residential sec
tion'.
t Community Unity" one Of tho vita
requirements TO progress, Is largely re
= sponsiblc for tho importance which Ok
, lahoma City has assumed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

Today, as indicated by the evcr-in
crcas,ng demand for agricultural ma
chnery the twentieth century soil Ill.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
Growth of Oklahoma @t in
Past Year Is PHENOMENAL
Says Compiler Few Vacant
Houses to Be Found
INDUSTRIES ON INCREASE
Metropolis Is Railroad Center
of State Merchants Report
Record Business During the
Past Year.

Intimate glimpSes into the industrial
life and growth OF Oklahoma N'il' "'.
the stellar role the Cha'nb'r
Commerce has played IN promoting "'
commercial and industrial welfare, ''
the populacc; increased huIo'"H
activities, in the residential sec
,ions as well as in the business aus,
tricts thc stimulation Of business ana
the subsequent unparalleled tide of pros.
perity which /, now beng enjoyed Nv
wholesale and retail merchants ana
manufacture, in every branch OF III
dustry-all these gratifying cond'U"."'
arc reflected in the classified section
of the new city directory, beng com
piled by X. J., Polk & Co.
Near Completion.
The directory, which is nearly ready
for distribution, lists many additions
10 the 1910 cotcrie OF business houses
and manufacturing plants and factories
and with very few exceptions last
wears classified lists OF business men
and business firms are materially aug
mcntcd by the coming OF investors IN
almost every line OF industry and trade.
Compllation OF the new directory has
proceeded as far As the KS and the
volume contains Scvcnty-two pages ana
5000 name, IN excess of the lylu edl-
ton up to this point Indications are
that the book viii contain IOO pages
more than last year a 80 percent
name increase is anticipated One
factor which will tend to swell the
size OF the directory Is the publishing
of street numbers on vacant houses a
feature which was eliminated last year.
Enumerators who have been collecting
data report very few vacant houses,
however
Few Vacant Houses.
"Thc most concise method OF obtain
ing authentic information concerning
business conditions in any city is to
take a census oi vacant dwellings, dc.
clarcd the superintendent in charge o'
the directory work, and We find very
few vacant houses in Oklahoma City
Residences here do not remain vacan
any length of time, either. The growtl
OF the city is really phenomenal and
predict a great iutnfe Tor the me
ropoliS" o..
There was a time in the agriculture
history OF this country when farm I'M
plements and modern mechanical de
vices were few and simple That wa
in the oN-tcam era. when soil wa
broken from its virgin state by clum,
plows guided by brawny hands claspc
over turned handles. And ouluvatIn
was then done by the use OF singl
and double plows Meanwhile, III
farmer walked from one rows cnl (
the other, and toll was toll in tina
primitive environment Grain wa
,hrcshcd out in that yes,er-ycar tim
with a wooden fail The primitiy
farmer knew only the school Of har
knocks. What he learned about agri
culture and industrial progression h
CLEANED bv haphazard catch-as-c -catcl
can methods
Modern Equipment.
Today. as indicated by the evcr-ir
crcas,ng demand for agricultural m,
chinery the twentieth century soil Il
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

citizens residents are iusti-
fled in the unanimous belief that the
city has a bright future.
Trade Increases.
In this connection proof OF OKLA
homa Citys commercial advancement
is seen in the following table picked AZ
random from the classified business
section of the new directory, which
shows the increase in various trades
for the last twelve monr's:.
1918 1917 Oain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

on the roster. In years past several
men who had nothing to sell nor boost
have made the trip for the fun Of it.
Every man who is making the trip this
year has one big idea and several
smaller ones to carry out lie is going
to impress upon the rural populace the
necessity for food conservation, extend
ed acreage and other means OF helping
the United States get quick decision
in the, world war ring That's the big
idea. When he finishes that he may
devote the remainder of the stay to
his personal uses and for business
boosting
The Food and Feed" slogan is ex-
pected to accomplish wonders in this
eventful week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

me n thc = NOWnN Vlsilcd I've
stars and stripes viii be carried by
every man who marches in the pa
adc Two large flags will head
Zach pageant and automobiles will
bc drapcd IN the national coIorS.
he special train which will carry
ne boosters also viii be drapcd with
lags.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
AID TO NATION
IN WAR Time IS
OBJECT ON TRIP
Food Conservation, Extended
Acreage Is Big Idea,

While there is no posotive rule against
trade trippers seeking business on this
trip, it is generally understood that a
greater portion of the trip is 10 be de-
voted to urging food conservation and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
City Directory Shows
Population of City Is
In Excess of 100, 900
Trade Booster To
Garry u. S. Flag

cold Glory" will do her
hlr toward lending a pa
trio'ic atmosphere to the
Chamber OF Commerce
trade excursion I'm every
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

Possibly the man who growlS about
the washday dinner would find it more
pleasing to his taste if he had done
the washing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

Ter operates his farm on scientific
principles He rides while lie plows
and his grain is thrcshed hy process
OF modern machinery that would have
been considered an impossible dream
by carly prophets had such prophecy
been made in that primitive day
The same remarkable industrial prog
rcSs. wrought by the inventive in
gcnuty on the part Of men and the
evolution OF time, is kcenly parallclcd
in the industrial lie Of Oklahoma
City
Oklahoma City now has scores OF
manufacturing establishments which
furnish employment to thousands OF
wage earncrs The working man OF
Oklahoma City is undlsturhed by labor
rupturcs and employer and employc
live in contcntmcnt The diversified
character Of Oklahoma City's indus
tries is largely responsible for this
condition
Population 100000.
The Oklahoma City Chamber oi
Commerce which enjoys the distinction
of being recognized As one at the most
energetic bodies Of business men m the
United States, has been instrumental
IN bringing 10 the city many OF its in
duStrics. The result OF SIS work is
noted in the rapid increase in popula-
ton. for Oklahoma City has enjoyed
steady substantial growth and IS
still growing. Conservative estimates,
based on daily school attendance
(Which is now in excess OF the 92OO0
marN and on directory compilations
to date place the present population
at 100000
The Chamber Of Commerce is an
organization comprised oi men who are
leaders in the business activities oi
the city and they never turn anyone
down who has a legitimate and de
sirable proposition.
Opportunities Many.
Opportunities in Oklahoma City ar,
increasing rapidly Since the first da
vt its existence April y. 1880 whcr
there were 5000 inhabitants, the CIT
has cnloycd steady. uu,wcryug adj
yancemcnt which will continue and b.
4 controlled only hy the limitations o.
the development oi the middle We,
region. But there are no limitation
ON the industrial and agricultural pos
s,bilitic, ot this wonderful section %
the country
Example, Of the vigorous grow,l
are found in every department OF OK
lahoma Citys activity and it is graft
. Nrug to pioneers who suffered hard
> ship, and priya,ion, in the carly day
! to note the number oi huSincssc, tha
are daily increasing, thus proving tha
2 the financial and commercial interest
oi the country at large are rccogu'lin
that as a gateway for the trade OF IN
middle west and south Oklahoma Cit
- /, Wi,h0u, a rival With her ccn'r.
- geographical location, EXCEPTIONAL
convenient railroad facilities and h,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
Shipping Facilities.

ShippinV Facilities.
o,,.,..,. r..', ,L;oo,,o facilities
ON.'','''' nv , ,".'rIL'S ,L a1sc,,,,n
%'e az, sue" d, 10 M'I r,,;,,, ai, gt,,o, l. ahlc
,""' l.' Guy J." '"' l,,,a,on,, ai,, ,,,",, !, ,h,,
w.; rL. G,.o ,;,cs ~, r,,lw,y (our
'.''l,t's Nv ''rI ,'', ,.,,,,l, ,,.',o,,s ,s,cb.
,nc ,II ,hc nr;rrin,l rcntcrs we,t Of the
W,ss;s,;n,; river with their own rails
"rn,,lc r,,;d tr,n,,t at minimum cx.
ne,.e Thee the Atehison Topcka &
C,n,, Fr Chicago Rock Island & Pa.
r,t,,. Nlissour; Kansas & Texas. St
/ oG, San Francisco and ,hc 1T
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
HTCKINS HOTELS

resident holds n
th
Tho the
within city wrinkle
nnd ne Wrinkles
living
we'll trained oul '''t' indeed
the
( uN ht
hulrN
that ndcnnhC
tho complimentary editorial
oklahoma, meals and
ot n 10
lu.kn' That welcome traveller compelled
mn
within he continues oi he i"s lmcsns there ALWAYS
uus o are nightly h scenes " pleasure and seeu and cnrmnsy
lend ccsnonnltan
all holding
Oklahoma
Headquarters
We promise win iruosns
tell w II you are satisfied !. tuckNs, Jtu
l. nUCkiNs
rt huckiNs tpsoBi tiks hirrhe
uepnd he feels better he, hasn't hurt he's
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15
CALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
If You Have Any News for this De-
partment, Call Two-One-Five
or Five-One 7
One of the Boys

He walked among US, just one of the
boys,
He played or studied, had his smile
and jest;
He blamed and praised, he had his
hates and joys,
We somehow numbered him among
the rest.
But, come to think, his likes were al
ways for the right,
And he never volunteered but where
men ought to fight.
With bouncing step, along the street
he'd swing,
With lifted chest and laughing, lev
Ell eyes.
But he wouldn't hurt the smallest,
meanest thing.
He'd pet stray dogs that most of
folks despise.
A small, stray kitten always used to
wait
To tag his heels each evening to his
gate.
He walked among US, just one of the
crowd,
We never knew his dreams and his
desires,
But / recall the shadow of the cloud
Upon his face, and in his eye, the
fire,
The fire, the cloud, led him, like
Moses, on
On to the triumph heights where he
has gone. Selected.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15
Splash Party for Miss White

Miss Eloise Henry has invited sew
eral girls to the lake Saturday to be
her guests until Monday. Miss Henry
will also entertain at splash party
at Eastlake Saturday night in compli-
ment to her attractive guest, Miss
Katherine White of Georgia.
Mrs. Walter Hood has returned
from weeks visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
W. K. Zewadski in Tampa.
Col. and Mrs. John M. Martin leave
this afternoon for Biltmore, N. c., to
remain until fall.
The regular second ward prayer
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. L. T. Izlar on Wenona street at
four o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Walters are en-
joying a visit with their daughter,
Mrs. w. L. Armour and children at
Panasoffkee.
Miss Alma King of fernando, who
has been attending college at Gaines
vile, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles
McLucas on North Sanchez street, for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Dormany
motored to Lakeland Thursday after.
noon and were accompanied home by
Mrs. Taylor of Ocala, who will be
their guest for a few days.-Plant
City Courier.
Mrs. w. T. Gary and three children
left this afternoon for months stay
in Asheville, N. c., after which they
will go to Tallahassee, where Mrs.
Gary will arrange for the short course
in home economics for the Woman's
Club members.
Mrs. Frank E. Harris, who has
been the guest of her daughter, Mrs
Lewis Shepherd in Chicago for some
time, is now visiting her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H
Harris in Proctor, MINI.
Mrs. R. E. Filcher of Fruitland
Park and Miss Irma Blake left this
afternoon for a two weeks stay in
Asheville, N. c., after which they viii
go to Chicago to visit Mrs. Filcher's
sister. Miss Blake will also visit rel
atives in Alabama before returning
home.
The marriage of Mr.. Whitney WOOD
of New York and Mrs. Emile Taylor
Garfield was Solemnized August 9th
at Williamsport, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs
Wood will go to Johnson City, Tenn.
on their wedding trip. They will visit
Mr.. Woods parents who are also en-
PERTAINING their daughter. Mrs. J. r
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15

Meyers. After the performance the
little ladies and gentlemen looked in
at Hutto's where they were served
with goodies.-Tampa Times.
| Miss Maude Alexander, who has
been in training at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, in Baltimore, is visiting
Miss Grace Hatchell in Jacksonville.
| Later Miss Alexander will go to her
home in Brooksville to remain until
fall.
The members of the first aid class
! instructed by DR.. Peek who have not
missed over two lectures are taking
the first aid examinations under DR..
! II. c. Dozier in the lecture room of
the library this afternoon. Each
member has a different set of ques-
lions which were prepared in Wash
! ington.
| The OcaIa friends of Major and
Mrs. E. P. Wolfe of Washington will
/ be delighted to hear of Major Wolfe's
recent appointment. Major Wolfe
was promoted to colonel, and is now
in the sergeant generals Office in
Washington. Mrs. Wolfe is a sister
of Messrs. A. E. and J. J. Gerig, and
with Col. Wolfe has made frequent
visits to Ocala.
"The Intrigue" Vitagraph blue
ribbon feature, will be shown at the
Temple today, featuring Bobbie Con-
molly and his Beautiful Lady," as he
terms Peggy Hyland, and Marc Mae
Dermott. The story is of the little
grand duke, Bobby" who is very I'M
happy in the big castle, as he has no
playmates. A guard enters to dress
the little man for a court presenta-
tion, but his majesty does not care to
be dressed, and no threats prevailed
until he is told that Peggy Dare, his
Lady Beautiful" whom he has pre-
NlOuSly ulSL Ol CilS LIclII, 10 W DS dG
court. The court scenes are unusu-
ally gorgeous and of course charming
Miss Hyland's gowns are all "cor-
rect" There is much ceremony when
the little duke presents the pretty
American girl with the insignia of his
country and when the little lad for
gets formality and throws himself
into his beloved young lady's arms he
does not spoil the scene. Marc Der
mott is a young American living
abroad. He appears at the important
moment when the little grand duke
was kidnapped. In the love scene
with his fiancee, Peggy, the "grown
up" leading man shows exceptional
ability and tenderness.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15

We're in business for YOUR health,
and fill your prescriptions just as
your physician orders them. Prompt
service and pure drugs. The Court
Pharmacy. Phone 284. 15-n
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15
Concluded on Fourth Page)

None but the finest strains of Sc
lected garden seeds are used in the
Pakro Seedtape-30 varieties of gar
den seed and Is flowers. Clarkson
Hardware Company. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15
LITTLE SAXON CAR .,ARGAIN

A little four-cylinder, two-passen-
ger Saxon, first class condition. Four
brand new tires and tubes. Cash or
time The Maxwell Agency, 0cala,
Fla. Sd
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15
Diseases

The following list of reading mat
ter on diseases has been arranged for
the benefit of those interested, and
may be obtained at the library:
Set of medical books.
Consumption by Harris & Beale.
Chasing the Cure in Colorado.
tuberculosis by Friedman.
tuberculosis by Hall.
tuberculosis by n. Y. Health Dept.
Fever Nursing.
Home Nursing.
Hook Worm.
Mother and Child.
Mr.. Wiley Burford is expected home
tomorrow and as his stay will be
short, his mother, Mrs. R. A. Burford
wishes to be with him as much as pos
sible, and for this reason has asked
Mrs. E. L. Carney to take charge of
the picnic to be given at the Springs
Saturday for the boys of Co. A. Mrs.
Burford appointed Mrs. Carney chair
man and appointed Mrs. B. H. Sey-
mour and Mrs. G. A. Ottmann, vice
chairmen.
Clarence L. Christie of Lakeland,
has recently received an appointment
in the navy, and left for the receiving
ship at Norfolk last Sunday. Clar-
ence Christie is the only son of Mrs.
Daisy L. Christie of Lakeland, who
before her marriage some eighteen
years ago was Miss Daisy Moore,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs C. L. Moore
Of this city.
Messrs. Louis Chazal, Robert An
derson Jr. and Wiley Burford are ex-
pected home tomorrow afternoon from
Fort Mcpherson. Mr.. Leslie Anderson
will make a short visit to his uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Sheriff. and
family in Mayfeld, KY, before COM
ing home, and Mr.. Pat Anderson will
spend few days IN Savannah, arrlV-
ing in Ocala the first of next week.
Mrs. A. G. Gates has returned home
from a several months visit to her
mother and sisters in Pennsylvania
and Connecticut. Mrs. Gates went
especially to be with her mother, who
had a very bad fall in the spring.
Miss Title Meyers was the young
hostess at a theater party yesterday
afternoon at the Strand, at which
about twelve of her small friends had
the time of their lives over Drew
comedy, Nothing to WEAR" written
by Miss Meyers mother, Mrs. F. G.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15
STATE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
TALLAHASSEE

College of the Highest Rank
Liberal Arts, Education. Music, Ex-
preston, Physical Education, Art,
Home Economics. Write TO catalogue
and views. Edw. COnfadi, Pres.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15

Always insist upon having Carriers
BUTTERNUT bread. Get it at your
grocer's or at Carriers Bakery, North
Main street. Tiff
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15

Harmony Glycerine Soap is still
15c the cake. No advance on it as
yet. Better buy now. Gerig's Drug
Store. If.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15
PLUMBING AND
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING

When you have plumbing or cleo
trical contracting, let US furnish you
estimates. No job too large and none
too small. If H. W. Tucker.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE

High Moral, Intellectual Standards
Liberal Arts Law, Agriculture, Engi-
neering, Education, Graduate School.
Send for catalogue and views.
A. A.. Murphree. Pres.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15

Besides being the best, Carriers
BUTTERNUT bread is "made in
Ocala." Insist upon having Carriers
bread from your grocer. TIFF
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15

Herndon and family of Ocala Mr..
and Mrs. Wood will be at home after
the first of October at the Park hotel
in Williamsport, Pa.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15

Come in and let me snow you a
Williams Grist Mill. w. J. McGehee
distributor. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15

Now is the time 10 plant camphol
trees. Prices low. Call 288. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15

Meyers. After the performance the
little ladies and gentlemen looked in
at Hutto's where they were served
with goodies.-Tampa Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15

Miss Maude Alexander, who has
been in training at Johns Hopkins
in Baltimore, is visiting
Miss Grace Hatchell in Jacksonville.
Later Miss Alexander will go to her
home in Brooksville to remain until
fall
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-15

Miss Eloise Henry has invited sew
eral girls to the lake Saturday to be
her guests until Monday. Miss Henry
will also entertain at a splash party
at Eastlake Saturday night in compli-
ment to her attractive guest, Miss
Katherine White of Georgia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-30
WOMEN WILL ENLIST
IN HOOVER'S ARMY
Administrator Plans Death Of Food
Baron and Food Conservation.

Oklahoma City. June 30.-The cam.
paign TO enlist women OF state and ma.
ton in the immense food conservation
plan begins Sunday. with the backing
Of the national and the Oklahoma state
councils Of defense. ministers. lodges
clubs, newspapers, agricultural organ!
cations and, most important Of all. the
housewives themselves, on whom rests
the responsibility OF feeding nation
Every woman in Oklahoma viii be
asked to sign membership card in the
food administration organization. Every
woman in every other state will also he
asked 70 sign the pledge, which will
form the basis for Mr.. Hoover's plan
to feed a nation without first paying
tribute to the food spectators who
have robbed consumers OF millions IN
the past two years.
The purpose Of obtaining signatures
TO the membership coupons is not to gcs
housewives TO feed their families less
wen. II is 10 perfect such an organiza
ton that better food can be provided
at less cost. and In addition to this,
certain kinds Of food must be conserved
for our own soldiers and those OF our
allies II we are 10 win the war and stop
the toll Of death and destruction at
the earliest possible date Mr. Hoover
wants such an organization OF consum.
ers that he can work with the entire
nation as with a single unit in mobillz.
ing the food resources.
The organization viii also aid the fed.
eral department to find at Just what
point the food baron begins taking his
toll from the housewife. II will aid IN
obtaining surveys OF just how much
food there is in the nation. how much
must be kept here for our needs, and
how much we can export 10 our allies
The State Council OF Defense Is urg.
ing that every housewife in Oklahoma
sign the pledge and send Il TO Wash.
ington.