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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-22
coon soR FoR COLONEL.


Mr. Root and the other members
of the American commiaaion sent 10
RnsalA are undoubtedly exercising
considerable Influence upon the more
reasonable and conservative element
IN that country. aud their presence
should help 90 strengthen the hands
OF those who have had some pFacti-
cal experience In government.
There kS9caru 20 be- two factions
IN Potrograd today. ths most depend
able Of which desires 90 form a
really democratic government alonE
republican lines. like that Of lhe
United stAtea. and 20 operate ander
tho national FLAG OF their country.
Opposed 20 this more conservative
element IL a large oaterie uf rampant
radical socialists. who want 10 evolve
some entirely new form % govern
ment under the rcd flag.
This latter class appears % be
made up of theorists aad dreamsEu
OF an anarchlatiuAl turn OF mind. that
seemingly have n good deal In com
mon with the rod republicans and
communists Who. for . short time.
occupied and controlled PAria after
tho Franco PFuaaian war.
Il 10 IL hopeless 90 expect thnaa po@-
uibly vsll-meanlnG people TO organ
lza and government on . stable haaia.
or one which would be eapabis %
defending itself against deFmAn az
greaalon.
Il seems likely that AE. Root ana
his colleagues. by their common
sense talks. may Be abs to strength
IN thn position % tho more practical
and efficient element at present con
nected With the provisional govern
msnt Of Russia.
OF course. u lg somewhat deli
cate task for even authorized repre-
aantaslvem OF another government 70
advise the new leaders % = foreign
N country. mm such advice may vsry
oeastlY lead 10 resentment.
Tha MinoF believes that PF@@idsnt
Wilson could not do better thAn "a
send Colonel Roosevelt over 20 Ras'
aia A. q permanent commissioner Of
this KoveFnmsnt. aftsF A1F. Root and
hla associates have accomplished ail
that they can DO.
Tho colonel IL . man OF fOrcafu
energy. and. as aa ex-pFssi1snt. hi
influence would be very great viii
al the democratic elements In Hue
ala. and n Ia thought that hs woal'
inspire Ia the people over tkeFe musl
of his own cath ualA@m OF Ehla waF
r. IL noticed that Lord NortksIiff
has come 20 tho unite9 States a. %
permanent commissioner Of Gree
Britain. 20 that theFa woalA apeea
20 Be- precedent Tor ssading Colona
ROozavalE 20 Russia.
II 10 baIIsyed that the eoionsi
sufficiently patriotic % accept an
appointment In which be can d. "a
most coed for ths eommon cause
IL would be impossible 20 pAek
man mere calculated 20 SER - a
fighting spirit OF ths Russians tina
the eoloasl should BE- capable e a
inRs-Batt@ MlasF.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-22
THK SECRET SUCCESS;
WYOMING OIL @TOC%@

Be q live one and $50 o toaeA
wtth thh market. We VIII mmM y@@
daily da0tAtfon saee& % al Estes
Wyoming oil stocks. ta@@3h@E WITH
eomftdsnttai tnform@tt1n en- FIXTURES
and Bsw corporations. faR So per
month. H@ q i've 0a@-4Ty ~ >
meath. ChsY@nns Cooperative OF
Exchange. Chayanna. WYE
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-22

Practically All % TIE asw Usits1
States silver e0Ana are h@is@ stamped
out " aleetriealiy -artvun presses n
the PhliadaiphiA mimG.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-22
EXPLANATION OF MILITARY
WORDS AND INSIGNIA OF u. s


San Francisco, June 5.-With the
United States on the eve of having
troops ON the European battle front,
an Interpretation of the military
terms in general use will be an aid
to the general reader. The follow
ing are among those in constant use:
A corps ia two or more divisions,
commanded by a major general.
A division is composed of two or
more brigades, also commanded by a
major general.
A brigade, commanded by brig
adler general, Is composed of two or
more regiments and Independent
companies or battalions.
A regiment of infantry consists of
IL line companies and three addi-
tional companies. 1t is commanded
by colonel, with these additional
officers: One lieutenant colonel,
three majors, Is captains as COM
pany commanders, three of them be-
ing members of the colonels staff as
adjutant, Quartermaster and commits
sary; two lieutenants to each COM
pany, one lieutenant acting on each
of the three majors staff.
A battalion is made up of four
companies and is commanded by a
major.
Three Kinds OF Companies
A company OF infantry consists OF
about $50 men, divided into two pla'
toons; platoons are divided into
squads. A platoon is commanded BY
q lieutenant, a commissioned officer
Two or more squads are commanded
by q sergeant. A squad Is command
ed by q corporal and comprises sever
men besides the corporal.
A company of cavalry is called
troop and a battalion Of cavalry /
called a squadron.
A company of artillery IL called
battery. 1t Is divided into section
and there may be different number
of guns, according to the kind OF al
tillery.
Three batteries OF artillery max
q battalion.
The word company troop"
battery should not be used befoI
. better. This would be the SAN
as to say Street Jackson" The le
ter comes first just as the numer
comes before the word regimen
I'D regiment" Not regiment Cd.
Troops are either federals (reg
lar) or national guard. Every ma
citizen of the United States betwe'
the age OF 1S and as Ii a member
the militia. Never use the NO
when referring to organized bodi
Of troops.
There are no such things az mi
tia officials or army officials in mi
tary parlance. They are nation
guard and army officers.
Definition OF 'sBattle''
A skirmish, engagement, brui
fight or encounter is not . battle.
A battle Is an engagement for
possession OF a certain point and
general In Its character. Large
dies of troops are engaged-m'
than a brigade. Otherwise the fiji
Is an engagement. skIrmish or
encounter.
Never say Capt. Jones and
soldiers Of Company A." Say
company, commanded by Go
JONES'" did so and 30.
Any irregular body Of troops
than 3 company is called deta
ment, unless it Is a platoon or So
or q section OF artillery. Never
Lieut.. Jones and q number OF m
from such and such an organizat
Say "a detachment from A comps
commanded by Lieut.. Jones"
Ammunition Is spoken Of in te
nj rounds. Fifty rounds means
Artridges-5O shots.
Never Say musketa. There ara
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-06-22
THE FOREST REGIMENT
AND HOW To JOIN IT

A regiment of woodsmen and mill
workers is being recruited for early
service In France. IL will be a part df
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
SlDELGHTS0NW

XVJLE Germany been
w the
much OF Russia discussing the destruction Raspun
failed
has at last been DESTROYED by the Russians whom he Unanswered
separate proposal
Only the
comment the death Rpun derded the tendency
xaggerate the monks political while only conclusive evidence
could world
mold the Russia completely under the spell his
durng the that followed
putin number OF resolutions passed which phrase dark
forces always used The dark forces plote
working head
conceded
mcn mat Russia has permitted on
Inc that NJ
events OF the last few months quiet
carried Of
resulted IN partial expose OF the and
Sturme the o NJ
From the day that Raspum the na the Russian noble,
during his behind the throne"
Inc monk IN his early life considered harmless
whose only claim noocy power Of phecy Shortly
d>?ed OF Raputn Raun PRAYER the
enid would his health and develop normally cawih
monk loudly
some the
lN the monk Imagine i'm
pressed with the uncouh caot and Immediately
ConiesSor w ' ''
said that his influence factor Russian court ic
ms Judgment considered by turn
Gar Nicholas
Some attribute the defeat Duke Nhola, by inenurp 10
withheld stores OF ammunition the adequate She'll
ply wasya Grand Duke Nicholas tried Car Nicholas tina
time hat pro German influences work behind scenery
got IranC pains little proof Of the truth
been woven about the whose body recently the
Nea-W. NJ. '
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Representatives,
DDMK M0son
|(ooyfy9bt I9y7
SNOW

WIHEN ! was young viewed the
w snow with dancing eyes and
heart aglow II meant that |
could slide and coast. with all the hap
py schoolboy host and mold the snow
INTO a sphere and soak some old gent
IN the ear The falling OF the spark
Ing snow meant JOY and laughter long
ago Dcng young, was not aware. of
sorrow IN the world, or care. and all !
wished, beneath the sun. was lust 10
have all kinds OF fun. But now I'm
old view the snow. and think of sui
icring and voc sit in comfort b,
the fire and punch the sawdust from
my Tyre but others, ty an empty gratc
are shvering and cus>ng fate and lit
tie kids, too thinly clad are trudging
through the snowy grad and poor old
men feel rheumatlS>through all their
joints and tendonS whl And there
are widows needing Spvds. and down.
and cutters needing dudS There's So
much grlci there's so much dear,h
whenever snow enShroudS the earth
hut there's little ono can do. To make
the wintry day less blue I'll send some
/ plundcr to the poor to those who sui
fer and endure.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE.

WHEN local schools opened last September the Times
suggested that the taxpayers of this city make up their
minds to vote bonds to build more school buildings
since the buildings crowded the opening OF the fall
term Since that time the condition has become more acute
No way has been found stetchthe brick walls OF the
schoohouscs He%e some OTTER method is needeAto
levc the situation The only plan accommodate more
pupils is build more houses or erect additions to those
now in use.
Our school board is reported as being divided on the
subject five members wish have an election called TO
vote the issuance of bonds and three reported as no,
favorable to the election
What's the matter. gentlemen Why not vote that is
unanimous You not authorized determine the ad
visibility OF investing another large sum OF money in school
buildings You placed in office merely to direct school
affairs And il lack facilities to give every child an
education, then way must be found to bring relief
The people of Oklahoma City either willing or not
willing to vote bonds for school purposes Let us
not have division in the board about calling the election
The people quite competent decide il they wish to
spend their own money
After the money is voted the details as to the location
of the buildings cn easily adjusted The people should
be called upon to say where they wish the new buildings
constructed
The real place TO submit public measures is with the
people The school board should be unanimous in referring
the perpexed crowded school situation to the citizenship
The taxpayers the parents the progesve will settle the
question and settle it right
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
The man who pays more for shop rent than
for advertising does not know his business.-
HORACE GREELY.
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN.

THERE ought to exist no doubt in the minds OF
members OF the legislature the question Of sub
hitting constitutional amendment providing for the uni
eamera legislative system The people of the state have
specifically instructed them to act
BY of 94636 for to ME against the uncameral
legislative system ndosed the general election Of
This too notwithstanding the fact that the proposition
submitted hybrid affair.
Whenever the question involving proposition Of
the people having not having opportunity to express
their will all the dubie,ies and echncaltics ought to be
resolved in the affirmative They the sovetegns not
the legislature The legislature Is merely their agent
II i'll becomes member OF the legislature to say or
that he is competent than the people to de
termne what good for them, Maybe he is; maybe he
isn't In any event he writes himself down blooming
when actuaed by hi, superior wisdom he arroga,es to
himself the privilege OF saying what ahe people shall or
shall not have after they have specifically spoken
We fattcr ourselves at times that have democracy
in this state and point system of government with
great deal Of pride The truth is however we have dc
mocracy only when the servants Of the people respect their
wishes and carry their expressed will Anything short
Of that is species OF oligarchal government.
No member of the present legislature need apologize n
anyone for voting favor of submitting constitutional
amendment providing for the uncamera Legislative system
The people far they have enjoyed opportunity for
pressing themselves thereon have said that they want it.
The only necessity for apology will confront him when in
the face OF the expressed wish Of majority for this
tenn he undertakes TO deny them opportunity for
Ing into the constitution that he knows better
than they what Is good for them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

\ fellow has to be pretty fast these
days to keep pace with his running ex.
pensc' and his good intentions.
When Princess compares her
Father with her Fellow, she wonders
what Momma. was drinking when she
selected such an uncouth mutt for a
husband
10 make success as a political
leader, man should be able to say
things that sound big and mean moth
ing
Men are like apples packed in bar
relS For each big one at the top there
are hundreds OF small ones at the bot
tom.
You would imagine that a man has
as much right to wear his pants a,
short as girl wears her skirt, But
II he ever tried IT he would probabl'
wind up IN a patrol wagon.
II certainly diSgusts bride wher
the Honeymoon wanes and she disCov
ers that the man she has been posing
for is no better than herself
II is different with others. But il
YOU want To brighten the world Tor =
spooning couple, turn the lights low
Even the man who never told a con
undrum in his life can keep his vii,
guessing all the time
When girl first starts using rouge
she is satisfied to tint her cheek bones
But a little later she is putting tht
stuff on with a putty knife.
Naomi, the daughter OF Fnoch
thought she was some old bird bccauS,
she lived for $50 years. But she neycr
knew any OF our modern chorus girls.
As much as we all detest bill collect
ors, we usually invite them to cal
again.
he story Of self-made man begin,
with eating off the oilcloth on III,
kitchen table Then il goes to ea,lng
off the red cotton tablecloth in the liv.
ing room. Then il winds up with cat.
ing off the white linen tabeclo,h il
the diulng room
The woman who has a homely huS
band doesn't trust him any more thar
the woman who has a good looking
husband trusts hers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
ANTI.CICARET LEGISLATION.

THE women are getting active again IN the matter oi
anti-cigaret legislation. They want the present anti
cigaret law repealed. Spite OF the fact that thousands
o them from all quarters OF the state pettoned the lee
slature OF two ago give the present law they
come oopng back TO the present session petitions hand
asking return to the old law
The old law prohibited the sale OF cgarets the
makns to any MINOR adult II as pronounced
a dead-etter diSgraced statute Under it Gig
aets sold everywhere to both minor and adult No
effort made any quarter enforce because OF us
ridiculous restrictions
Feeling that an adult has as much right to smoke a
cgarct cigar pipe and that the only restriction
upon the sale OF cgarets needed applied the youth OF
the state the last legislature suppaned the old law with
the present statute which prohibits the sale OF cgarcts
to minors onyo BOYS under p years of age. This law
is being enforced wherever have county attorneys who
respect their oath OF office It is certainly being enforced
in Oklahoma City
repeal of the present law will put back to the con
dlons which existed prior to two ago Cgarets Will
be sold Unfortunately The youth will buy and them
the same as the adult for the that it will amount to
no more OF crime TO sell to minor than adult under
law OF that character The enforcement of such law
would require the entire time of the county aoseGy rr
his force OF assistants to the exclusion Of the enforcement
Of all other laws
The existing law is both and practicable II can
be and IS enforced 1t should be let alone Ii the women
who are so anxious for its repeal would devote half th'
time to the discharge of maternal duties toward their Gig
act- smoking they do the circulation OF petj-
tionS asking legislative action thereon would he enabled
to witness infinitely less cgact smoking and not he held
up as a nut" state throughout the union.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
HOW CREEK COUNTY PROGRESSES

ONLY few years ago Creek county had COW trails as
highways Bu, today the treasurer of that county has
his strong box the Of $4,000 which is to be used
to build hard-suriaced roads Advces from that pro-
gressve community state that Creek county is to have
system of concrete highways which will he built promptly
so that the motorists Of that section travel about
pavcmens which are to take the place Of the old dir, COW
trails
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
TYING AN EXECUTIVES HANDS.

VJiEN elect president of the United State, VIC use
" the short ballot choosing the chief executive and the
vieepredent Then let the president choose his own
cabinet and hold him responsible
But when elect governor choose the cabinc, for
the by eecting lot of officials regardless of
their fitness.
Whenever make up our mind. to let governor
Of state choose his cabinet then we can look for
better government the several states And no governor
OF state likely to choose bad advisers aid run the
risk Of recall The short ballot is the remedy that all
states need
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

medical lecturer has announced that rich pcrsos AZ
shout TO obtain mortgages the vital organs of other
persons to be foreclosed when other persons are through
with said vital organs How much would it cost to secure
. mortgage on Jess Wlards muscles, it muscles can be
considered organs'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Our Daily Birthday Party.

William A. Clark former United
States senator from Montana and one
OF the country'S richest mine owners.
born in Connellsvlllc, Pa, 78 years ago
today
Augustus Thomas. one of the most
successful OF American playwirgh,s.
horn in 81 louis. S8 wears ago TODAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Vers Libre.

Vers Libre.
! am faster than the wind.
| make the aeroplanc resemble an OK
wagon,
And the auto look like a snail
! make lightning seem slow.
And the deer seem but turtle.
Electricity lags far behind
When matched with me.
! hold all speed records
! am Rumor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
One Year AGO Today in the War

January s, l9l6--In reply to Amerl-
can note on Frye case Germany yield
ed important points in submarpr. con-
tTOyerSV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
''LUKEM:LUKF;
Ills COLUMN
Copyright i%7

fdCt.
For big mouthed rRnting do not fall.
And blow -hards spurn;
You'll find the man who knows II all
Has lots To learn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
An insurance man tells thi, one:

An insurance man tells this one
Not long ago there rushed into one
of our offices IN the south very ex-
cited woman; so excited, in fact, that
she was out Of breath and could speak
with difficulty.
Whats the troublel" asked one oi
the clerks
Il want a policy at once--at oncel"
exclaimed the woman when she had
recovered sufficiently to articulate
Our house is on fire"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

[hc pupils in certain class in hy-
Hiene were told to set down on paper
the reason why. in their opinion. ere.
nation was superior to burial
Cremation is good, y wrote ono little
hoy. because the person might onl,
he in a Swoon. and il he is burned he
cannot recover"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Our Toe Miller Contest.

Tom Mugavin claims that the oldest
Joke is the one about the farmer who
was in city and went into restau-
rant lie ordered fried tripe and go,
check for 80 cents. He went to the
manager OF the restaurant and COM
planned that he had been overchargel |.
mo, you haven't said the manager
"You got so cents worth of tripc "
Thirty cents worth of tripe" cx-
claimed the farmer Why drggone it.
T couldn't carry 30 cents worth OF
tripe."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Haw. Hawl

Il think your husband is such de
llghtful story teller" exclaimed Miss
GuSh. "IIe has such a delicate wit,
hasn't he ?"
Delicate" snccrcd Mrs. Smith. at
is so delicate that it is sickly."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

Governor Whitman is reported as being in favor OF
local option in New York state This ought to popuarsc
the governor on Broadway
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

II Germany Is a, sincere for peace as some people he
Neve she is restoration of affairs in Belgium would be
proof OF the sincerity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
The Wise Fool.

Silence is golden" observed the
Sage.
Yes" agreed the Fool "But YOU
never realize how golden il is until
YOU try to buy some OF IL.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Luke McLuke Saws

The Hardest Work is Trying to Get
by Without Doing ANY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

lS92-Rear Admiral {. r. P. Rodgers,
a distinguished naval commander in
both the Mciican and civil wars. died
in Washington. ID {. Born in Brook
ku. Nov IL 1919
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

BAD country roads are succe,e, in keeping farmer
families imprisoned in their homes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

lie had proposed and been rejected.
VERY well" he said coldly there
will come a time when your treat
ment of me will he regretted"
81 shall never regret it" she re-
Piled.
"Oh, don, mean YOU" he returned.
81 refer to the man whom you will
finally accept"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

John Mccormack has just paid slS0eO for picture.
This will cause him to sing least couple OF weeks to
raise the money to pay for It,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.

1872 New Orleans celebrated the an.
nlversaty OF General Jaoksons victory
over the British
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Advice

Don't knock he booster,
To others be kind
The more faults YOU look for,
The more you viii find
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

An lrishman in a town in the south
was carcle" enough to let his priest
catch him emerging from a saloon with
a demijohn under his arm. The prizes,
waited for him to come by and said:
Mike, what i, It YOU have in that
demilohn?"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Names Is Names

up with Archie she will merely swap
an m for an IN"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Our Daily Special.

Allie Odor lives at Holly Spungs
Miss.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Fifty Years Ago Today.
twenty-five Years Ago Today

l867-CongrcSs passed the negro Suf-
iragc bill over the presidents veto.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Ouch !

Can YOU rely on what your husband
tells you;' asked Mrs Naybor.
Il certainly can" replied Mrs Gabb
ut IS always safe to believe exactly
the opposite OF what he SAYS"