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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-14

The Oak Park Embroidery club met
Yesterday with Mrs {. A. Holmes 1893
Yves, Thirty ninth street Mrs, Walter
\ Moore being a special guest The
next meeting will hc announced later
=
Mr.. and Mrs. K J.. Payne OF lI2l
West Thiruc,h street have as their
guest for an. extended visit Mrs
payrc'S niece. Miss Josie Miller OF
Mayiicld. Nv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-14
Csc for Colored Vases
Worth SOC

You may have noticed them in the Jew
elry Section, these colored vases for buds.
Shades OF blue, green, rose and also
white Special al only 2Sc each.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-15
EXEMPTIONS.

High school pupils will be exempt
from final examinations at the end of
the second term. 0) who have no un-
excused absent or tardv marks: 90
whose department is not below 90 for
any month; and CD whose average
class standing is 30. with no monthly
grade below 80.
These conditions are easily met by
average pupils. and the reward is
enough to Justify AN honest effort on
the part OF every pupil. There Is no
reason why the majority Of pupils
should not meet the conditions. The
required amount Of HOME STUDY
will make II possible. Parents will do
well to urge this. not only that their
children may be exempt from exami-
nations. but that they may get the
most out of their school work Ian
caster High School Bulletin.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-15

scared very much and so was !. He
said lit Is up to you boys, pull or we
will all be on the bottom before DAY
light" We did pull but did not do very
much good. The waves rolled high
for three hours and we were in the ice
cold water. At last we were thrown
upon an island about two hundred yards
from shore, we had TO wade out. and
go to a light house. They sent for the
u. = life sailors TO come and they
took us to the hospital, gave us dry
clothes and put us to bed. They sent
men from the ship To look FOR Us all
night, but when they could not find Us
or raise the boat. they reported Us lost.
Next day when the life sailors took u
to the ship. the Captain sure was glad
to see US lie was SO glad. that he
gave Us an extra big feed, and said,
well boys you have the day or. So
slept all day. The officer with us SAID
when he gets out Of here he was gong
to stay on the farm. After all lii,
the navy life, and hope to mike you all
n visit soon. With lots of ,ove to
mother and the family.
G IT, Sanford
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-15
U. s. 5. JACOB JONES
New York City, care RI. NJ.

The following Is very interesting
letter written by II former Lancaster
boy to his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J.
Sanford. Of this city.
Feb ith. 1917
Dear Father and mother
guess that you all think that am
never going To write TO you again. |
suppose | am sailor now. IA they tell
me one - not sailor until one has
been ship VIZ, cked. On Feb. lst 1917.
at five o clock in the evening We were
ship-wrecked. The water began TO
pour IA the ship. and first thing We
knew We were sinking We were all
eating supper when the CAPTAIN passed
the word "all hands on deck with life
preservers the ship is going down.
and believe me. thought my time had
come. We worked like every thing to
keep the water out Of the ship and Mt
nine o'clock We had 1t out We fired
three distress signals, put the flag up
side down. and the Philadelphia" came
to our rescue A large English ship
went by and when we fired our guns
YOU should have seen her run. and she
went like Tightening. She thought that
we were firing at her. II was fun to
see her stear away. Well at nIna
o clock they called for volunteers to 90
in the life toat to take message To n
tug boat to pull Us off of the groud. So
one officer. seven of the bows and |.
started out The sea was wild and the
waves were high. We only got few
wards from the ship When the life boat
was filled with water. The officer was
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-15
SOLDIER BOY
Writes Interesting Letter From Philippine
Islands.

Fl W. NJ. Mckinley. T.. |. Jan. /. II
To The Central Record and friends IN
Garrard.
Viii take the pleasure on this bcsuti-
ful New Years day Ia writing To the
homeland. and giving my best wishes
to NIL Tor a happy and prosperous New
Year. and hope that this letter will ilnd
old kentucky enjoying the best Of
health This Christmas aud New Year
has been very lonesome here for most
If u. sun We have had lots To- enter
don't look real IN the Philippines
guess II Is because We cant see snow
and wear heavy clothing We had II
Christmas tree for this Post. and old
Santa WAS almost overcome by heat
before his task was completed. There
are something like three thousand sol
dicrs in this Post. and ball games. box.
ing and track events. l. our daily sport.
On Christmas day each Company and
troop gave dinner ! will give "A
menu oi Co. |. dinner, so that some of
you who have OF had the opportunity
to see the soldiers dining hall. will have
an idea how Uncle sam feeds his boys
Oyster soup. oyster crackers, roast
turkey. roast pork loln, oyster dressing.
g,hlet gravy. cream mashed potatoes.
cream corn. French peas, baked sweet
potatoes. cranberry sauce. apple sauce
celery. iced tomatoes. mlnce pie. pump
kin pie. chocolate laver cake. cocoanut
layer cake. cocoa, coffee, bread. cream
cry butter. apples. oranges. mixed
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-15
THE HIGH SCHOOL PAPER.

What value has high school paper ?
Is 1t a plaything or vital part of high
school life? The high school publ
cation may be either In many cases
II is distinctly harmful in that II pre-
sents to receptive minds low ideals OF
humor, faulty emphasis on news val
ues, and poor standards of business
methods II may and frequently does
become waste of energy and vitality.
However, IL properly directed the high
school paper is a powerful aid to the
school and its activities both in and
out Of the class room. II may be q
bond between school and community
To be u decided advantage to the
school. the contents of the paper must
be of value. 1t should publish the
news of the school, information on
various school activities. such as de
batting. athletic contests, assemblies
social and business gathering. and the
work of various departments. new
coures of study, changes in the policy
and direction of work, important gen
eral regulations and announcements.
and programs of interest to pupils and
patrons. \ wisely directed department
o, opinion and comment on school af-
fairs by editors and readers would add
life and interest to the apper. Since
such a publication must first of all re-
fleet the life and atmosphere of the
school, the entertaining feature can
not be ignored. The school paper
must not be made into tract. for be
ing unread II will fail of its first oh
ject--to be read. But there are quail
tiles and qualities of entertainment"
Flumor should be in good taste. The
silly personal reference should be
eliminated. Attempts at humor
should be worthy A bit of clever
verse would be desirable The pa
per should encourage students of an
artistic turn of mind by giving an out
let for their energy. The best literary
efforts should be sought and publish
ed
Gathering and writing news items.
judging news values, determining the
worth of contribution. proof reading.
making up the paper in short. get
ting out the paper should be conduct
ed on as accurate basis and with as
much thought as the solving of
problem in mathematics or the doing
o. an experiment in science. Accur-
acy in observation and accuracy in ex-
preston should be the first and last
commandments of the high school
journalist. When the high school pub
LEGATION ceases to educate its editorial
and business staff. it fails in part, at
least, to justify its existence.
Such school paper should serve
the school community in the same way
in which live newspaper serves its
readers. Its powers to do this are
limited only by the ability of those d.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-15
candies, assorted nuts. cigars and

candies, assorted nuts. cigars and
cigarettes.
We should be thankful TO enjoy
good Christmas dinner in peace, for we
never know what time we will eat in
some trench. like the soldiers in Euro.
peau countries are doing at present.
but there are many Of Us that never
realize or appreciate this, until II is too
late Well Will close for this time
rs Christmas Will he getting old, 10y
the time this letter reaches itS des-
tination. Best wishes aud love 10 nll
Lawrence Durham.
Go. |. 3lst lufahtry.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-15
Combination Seldom Found.

Some men possess means TINT ere
great, but frittcr them AWAY IA the
execution of conceptions that are lit
tie; others, who can form great cum
ccptions. attempt to carry them into
execution with little means These
two descriptions of men might sue
coed IT united. 'dt kept usuudor, both
fail. 1t Is a rurr thinS To- hnd cum.
blnatiou of great means and ul great
conceptions In one mind Cotton.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-15

the Nelson Bible and
Testament is the recog-
nlzed standard. used by
M nisters. Sunday School
teachers and Bible Col
leges throughout the
United States. Good
paper and print and fine
soft bindings.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-15

recting IT, to grasp the importance Of
their trust and to make the most OF
the boundless opportunities the paper
offers.
Lancaster High School Bulletin.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
FARMERS SHOOT AT AIRMEN.

Omaha. Neb., March 2s.-Add to
the perils of aeronautics the friendly
salute Of the farmer who fires his
shotgun or rifle at the airmen as they
fit by. Pilot Leo Stevens, who is in
structing officers at Fort Omaha in
ballooning. has encountered this dan
ger on his last four flights and he
now seeks the widest publicity of the
fact that it is crime, punishable by
imprisonment from ten to twenty
years, for anyone to fire at a passing
balloon.
Until his last flight Stevens had be-
lieved that the shots which whizzed
by him were merely badly aimed
salutes but several lays ago upon
landing near Moberly, Mo-. he met a
farmer who informed him it was for
tunate for him he drifted below a hill
when he did. The farmer admitted
he and his son were out with their
guns to pot the stranger air-vehicle.
Since then Stevens has discovered
that others have gone cunning for his
balloon, not with hostile intent but
merely to see if they could hit it.
Stevens has made application to the
war department for warning circulars
which will be placarded within the
radius of the possible flights Owing
to the uncertainties of the wind it is
impossible to send out advance ia
formation as to the direction Of the
flight.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
EXPORT BUYING
a', RALLIES PRICES

Chicago. March 2s.-Export buying
helped to rally the wheat market to-
day after declines due to peace gossip.
Quotations closed unsettled, ranging
from 7sc net lower to lac advance.
with May $1.94 Ia to 1-2 and July at
$1.66 1-2 to 5-S. Corn lost 1-s to
1-2c: oats finished shade off to lac
up and provisions unchanged to 10c
down.
Rallies which ensued in the wheat
market after mid day we're given
further impetus by predictions Of a
heavy loss of acreage in Kansas and
Nebraska.
Realizing sales by holders weaken
ed corn. so likewise did absence of
any clearances from the seaboard.
Oats were steadied as a result of de-
mand from business houses with
northwestern connections. 1t was ex-
planned that bran was selling at $38
per ton, u price per pound equal to
the coast of oats. Active buying of
lard carried the entire provision list
upward. Profit taking, however, led
afterward to a reaction.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
ship BUILDERS
ENJOYING BOOM
Greatest Boom in History of
Trade Now Being Experienced
by Great Lakes Builders.

Cleveland, o., March 2s.-Great
Lakes ship builders are enjoying the
greatest boom in the history of the
trade. Ship builders along the lakes
are booked to their full capacity for
the next year and a half. The Amer
lean Ship Building company, of this
city, operating plants at Cleveland,
Lorain, Buffalo. Detroit. Milwaukee,
South Chicago, and Superior have
booked orders for SO vessels for the
salt water trade for 1918 delivery. 1t
Is understood that most of them are
for American owners. The vessels
will be full Welland canal size and
will be about 261 feet long, 43 feet
beam and twenty feet deep. It Is es-
timated that the price will be about
100000 each and that this coast
trade business will amount to about
$2O,0O0,000
In addition to the 80 vessels for
Ship Building company has booked
an order for a big steamer for the
Standard Oil company, making "a
ships that the company has under
contract for 1918 delivery. This is
practically the capacity Of the COM
pany for the next 18 months.
Although it could not be confirmed
II is reported that the Great Lakes
Engineering Works of Detroit, which
operates yards at Ecorse, Mich, and
Ashtabula, Ohio, has closed contracts
for 20 salt water traders for 1918 and
that the company is booked up with
business for that delivery The To-
ledo Shipbuilding company has taken
about all the new work it can turn
out up to the close Of next year and
1t Is said the Manitowoc Shipbuilding
company has closed contracts with
eastern interests.
Most Of the lake freighters ordered
TOR early delivery this year will be
late coming out and with the big rush
OF coast trade work and the fancy
prices demanded by ship yards there
Will be but little addition made to the
freight fleet an the lakes in 1918.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
ISLAND TRANSFER
SET FOR SATURDAY

Copenhagen, via London, March 20.
The Danish ensign, which has float
ed over the Danish West Indies for
two and half centuries. will be haul
ed down on Saturday to the accom-
paniment Of salutes from the Danish
cruiser Valkyrien. and an American
squadron. and the stars and Stripes
Will be hoisted in its place. Accord
ing to the present arrangement an
american naval representative win
take possession Of the island without
waiting Tor the appointment and ar
riva! OF an American governor.
The formal transfer Of soyereixntv
might, according to the treaty. take
place any time up to April 16. The
selection Of next Saturday was decided
upon 20 that the transfer could take
place before the American congress
meets to pass upon the question Of
peace or war with Germany. Any
posable complications on the score 81
neutrality or the right 70 transSsr Z
beiligsrent power win thus be eyoided.
II u assumed here that eafurdeysa
csrsmonies Will bs simple. :,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
WOMEN ASSIST in
RECRUITING WORK

New York, March 2S.-Patriotic
women were much in evidence here
today in the campaign Of recruiting
for the navy that is now in full swing
all over the city. Women of social
prominence, speaking from automo-
biles to noon-hour street gatherings,
urged young men to respond to the
call Of their country.
Other women, employed as clerks
and stenographers, rendered their SER
vices gratis to the regular recruiting
officers. volunteering cheerfully to per-
form any work that might be assigned
to them.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
ENGINEERS MEET
IN WINDY CITY
Active Cooperation of All Lines
of Engineering Work to be
Topic of Discussion.

Chicago, March 29.-Active Coop
GRAFTON of engineers, civil, mechani-
cal, electrical and automobile, neces-
sary in carrying on modern warfare
will be discussed at the third confer
ence of the Committee on Engineer
ing Cooperation which began its ses-
sions here today with the call to Or
der by Prof. F. H. Newell, head of the
department of civil engineering, Uni
versity of Illinois and chairman of
the committee.
two days conference has been
arranged during which various tech
ntcal subjects will be considered, Of
f1cers and committee reports present
ed in addition to informal discussions
in which the present crisis and the
part which engineers must take IN ac-
tive warfare are expected to be re-
viewed. In this connection the ad-
dress Of ]. S. Dennis. president of the
Canadian Society Civil Engineers on
Our War Problems" and an address
ize" by Prof. c. H. Mcleod Of Mon
treal. scheduled for this afternoon
are awaited with interest.
Discussion of welfare Of members,
ethics. publicity, public, service en-
gineers and the report Of the resolu-
tions committee are scheduled for to-
morrow.
An informal dinner with DR.. Ed
win H. Lewis, dean Of Lewis Institute,
presiding. is set for tonight at which
addresses will be made by H. M.
Byllesby, president of the Chicago
Civic Federation; Morris L. Cook, for
mer director Of public works, Phila-
delphia and others.
Included in the organizations CO.
operating in the conference are the
following: Western Society of Engi.
neers, Chicago Engineers club, Illinois
Society Of Engineers, American So
ciety of Civil Engineers, Illinois Sec
ton; American Society of Mechani-
cal Engineers. Chicago section:
American Institute of Mining Ensi-
neers. Chicago section, American So
ciety OF Heating and Ventilating En-
gineers. Illinois chapter: Society of
Automobile Engineers, Midwest Sec
ton; subdivision. 60 Engineers Chi
cago Association Of Commerce; IL
Eliminating Engineers society. Amer
lean association Of Engineers and the
Structural Engineers association OF
Illinois, American Institute of Elec-
trical Engineers, Chicago section.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
INVESTIGATION OF
PROHIBITION IS
URGED BY NEVILLE E

Lincoln. Neb., March 2s.-Keith
Neville, governor of Nebraska, advo-
Gates national commission to inves-
tigate the prohibition question and to
make an unprejudiced report on the
liquor problem as 1t presents itself in
every state in the union.
Before the end of the year." says
Governor Neville. "a number of states
will ballot on prohibition and it is
possible that before long every state
will be called upon to vote on a ma
tonal constitutional amendment re-
lattng to prohibition. Extremists do
not furnish the best sources of facts
and think we owe 81 to ourselves to
have an unbiased commission ac-
quaint US with true conditions"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
MARKET.
u RULED RULE STRONG

Minneapolis, March 29-May wheat
ga higher; July wheat 5-8 higher.
Sept. wheat ga higher. The wheat
market has ruled very strong today.
But all the advance was not held and
closing prices while showing a good
gain are down about 1 1-2 cents be-
low the high marks of the day. Con-
tinued drought in the southwest
stimulated the buying. Shorts were
good buyers of wheat while commits
sion houses also bought. Clearances
were very light. The weather in the
spring wheat country continues ia
vorable. Reports from Kansas today
were more pessimistic than ever hut
the weather indications are for un-
settled weather.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29

New York, March 26.-Mrs. Dor
othy Williams McCombs has obtained
a divorce from William F. McCombs,
formerly chairman of the democratic
national committee and candidate in
the last election for United States SEN
ator from New York. She is now in
Washington with her parents.
The marriage was unhappy from
the beginning" said Mr.. McCombs
Il can say no more than that, except
that the action was contested"
William F.. McCombs, close friend
of President Wilson. and Miss Dor
othy Williams, daughter of Col. and
Mrs. John r. Williams Of Washing
ton, were married on Nov. Z, 1918.
by the Rev. Father Bernard Vaughan
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
\ u THE MARKET WORLD IZ|
GRAIN OPINIONS.

Hulburd Warren Co.-The cash de-
mand and fear of damage will prob
ably prevent any serious break In
prices until spring. rains give us bet
ter line on the crop.
Lamson Bros.-Bad crop reports
are not being given sufficient cred
ence.
Wagner-Extreme price level again
COMES to the front. The boundary
for July wheat is apparently raised to
$1.7O.
O'Brien-Crop news is very bad
and very little given to the public.
We will have to raise a bumper crop
this year to hold prices down.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29

in the Church Of st. Peter and st.
Edward. Westminster. 1t was a brill
liant event and attracted consider
able attention in London. The en-
gagement had been announced only
the day before the ceremony.
The guests at the wedding in
cluded Ambassador and Mrs. Walter
Hines Page. Myron T. Herrick. the
Earl of Craven. the Countess of
Craven, the Earl of Suffolk. the
Countess Of Suffolk, the Earl and
Countess of Derby and Lord Curzon.
At the time McCombs was promi-
nently mentioned for ambassador to
France. He announced, however,
that he would return to the practice
of law. giving up his post as national
chairman.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
Canada Offers
100 Acres Land
Free TO Farm Hands
Bonus Of Western Canada Land
to Men Who Assist in Main
tanning Needed Grain
Production.

Tho demand for farm labor in Canada is
At At once the necessary M heip 70 reoaired ssGafe
Canada will five one hundr6d ana sixty
acres q laad free - . homssteed and
allow the Farm laborer, who files on
land. to apply the time he Is working for
other farmers as residence duties the
same as IL he had Lived on the land he
had spp1ied for. This offer made only
70 men WORKING on Canadian farms for
Ct least months during 1917. thus re-
to 2 years Instead Of 3 years. as under
usual conditions. This appeal Tor farm
help 10 In no way connected with enlist
ment for military service but solely to
sectsre fa1l1 laborers to increase Sgri.
cultural output. A wonderful opportun.
ityg " earn rood wages while securing 4
farm csaadian 0ovsrnmsnt WIN pay
AZ fare oyer one cent Per mile from st.
ton. Information ~ to low rsiiWay
rates, stc,'eUay be had on application to
!. q. &c AcK
III y 0ovoo1DoUe A10a4
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
"HIKERr REIEAsED.

Atlanta, Ca, March 28.-A. T. En-
den q ''hiker:' brought here from
Chattanooga to be questioned as to
whether he had obtained information
after he had established that he is
. Dutch subject. v. ]. Pieczynski and
Hugo Coutandin, Germans, who also
have walked over the country, still
are held, Pieczynski on q white slave
charge and Coutandin on suspicion.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
BLANCHE LEFT ALONE.

London, March 2S.-(12:26 D. MI
When the government inquiry into
the Malakits or white powder syndi-
cate; was resumed today, Sir Theo-
dore Cook and other former hackers
Of Joseph c. Blanche withdrew from
the case. Thia step left Blanche
alone in his effort to prove the
charges that the British military
authorities had failed to make use of
his explosive and had prevented him
introducing it in France.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
WANT TRAINING.

La Croese, Wis, March 3S.-Fivs
hundred students of the La Crosse
normal school signed petition de-
manding universal military training
for the institution and sent It to
Adjutant General Orlando Holway Of
the state militia. who promised 70
10ive Il his immediate attention. gix
students have quit school, being mona.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29

Men from South America are Of
fering to enlist in the United States
navy They believe this country is
right in its present dispute, and the
value Of the training and the interest
of the adventure is attractive to them.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29

Russia knows how to handle a rev.
olution much better than Mexico does
and knows how to make It count
for real reform. Russia's future prom
ises good results.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
CARS RECEIVED,
Chicago.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS

LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
South st. Paul, Minn., March 90
Hog receipts, 4.1OO, 10c lower; range,
$14 to $14.80; bulk, $14.50 to $14.6O.
Cattle receipts, 1900; killers steady,
cows and heifers. $6 to SO; stockers
and feeders quiet. and lower for week
81 to $3.50: steers. $3.50 to $11.50;
calves. steady. IS to $12.75.
Sheep receipts, ESQ, steady; lambs,
So to $14.5o: ewes, $3.50 to $11.25;
wethers, Sc to IL.
Chicago. March 29.-Hog receipts,
$4,000, strong. 1oc above Yesterdays
average; bulk. $14.95 to $15.15: mix
ed, $14.6o to s15.26; rough. s14.55 to
$14.70; light, $14.30 to- $3.50; heavy,
$l4.65 to $15.25; pigs. $10.50 to $14.-
10.
Cattle receipts. 1000, steady; ma
tive beef steers. 1910 to s12.eo; stock
ers and feeders. 81 to $3.50; calves,
$3.50 to s13.75; cows and heifers,
$3.50 to $1,000.
Sheep receipts. $4,000, steady;
wethers, slo.5o to s12.a6; lambs
$12 to $3.50.