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The Washington times., 1917-05-01
ENuSTMENTS JUMP
Illinois Leads In Furnishing Recruits
for the Army.

Enlistnents in the regular army yes
terday took a big jump. The total ac-
ceptances yesterday were 2,S56 men. In
the month OF April 40,25S men were ac-
cepted. Illinois leads for the day with
Sss men. and leads all States for the
month, with l.15L Pennsylvania is sec
ond for the month. with 3.761, and New
York third, with 3,S4&
Delaware. with a regular army war
quota OF 4O4 men. secured only sixteen
recruits during the month. Vermont OBJ
tanned only twenty men.
The Washington times., 1917-05-01
BRITISH OFFICERS TO SPEAK.

Lectures on the Quartermaster Of
ficers' Reserve School will be deliv-
cred at the Army Medical School to
night and tomorrow night. by Col. T..
Heron and Col +. X. Puckle, both of
the British army, who are here with
the Ralfour party. Colonel Heron will
speak tonight and Colonel Pucklc to
morrow night.
The Washington times., 1917-05-01
ARMY BILL UP IN HOUSE.

The House this afternoon took ~
the army appropriation bill totalins
80 s99. ass PSI for national defense pur
noses Chairman Fitzgerald Of ths
Appropriations Committee opened de-
debate which was limited to two
hours.
The Washington times., 1917-05-01
TO TALK ON NEW THOUGHT.

Miss Emma Gray, president OF the
National New Thought Center, will
speak tomorrow evening at 8 O'Clock
at the Washington Loan and Trust
building on "Direct Healing" Discus
sion will follow her address.
The Washington times., 1917-05-01
FREE SPEECH FIGHT
EFORECAST IN HOUSE
Espionage Bill Certain to Be De.
bated at Great Length.

Preliminary discussion. in the House
of the espionage bill. with its section
relating to censorship, forecasts a
determined fight over the right of
free speech and free press during
the period of the war. The bill leaves
to the Judgment" of the President
what the newspapers may and may
not print during the war. and the
initial discussion indicates that many
members Of the House believe the
law should be more specific.
Minority Leader Mann, Congress
men Madden and Mccormick OF Illi-
nois and Walsh of Massachusetts, in
sist that the censorship section of
the Webb bill is Indefinite Chairman
Webb contended there would be rea-
sonable administration of the pro-
posed law.
THE bill says the President. IN his
Judgment may prohibit this" object
ed Congressman Mccormick. but sAls
means some minister of the President
will make the decision The President
cannot attend to all this"
Might Aid Enemy.
Section provides that the Presi-
dent may prohibit "the publishing or
communicating of or the attempting
to publish or communicate any in
formation relating to the national de-
tfense which, in his judgment, is OF
such character that it is or might be
useful to the enemy. Provided, that
! nothing in this section shall be con
strued to limit or restrict any com.
ment, discussion. or criticism of the
acts or policies of the Government or
its representatives, or the publica
tion of the same"
THE newspapers are good now"
replied Mr.. Volstead OF Minnesota,
ranking Republican member OF the
Judiciary Committee, but some news
papers may begin the publication of
improper matter IL the war continues
for a-year or more. Improper com
ment must be held doCn."
| Mr.. Walsh, another Republican
member Of the committee, said news
papers were patriotic enough to main
tain a voluntary censorship.
| "The newspapers do not want to
be disturbed in their liberty OF
speech" said Chairman Webb, of the
judiciary Committee, but hope we
1
war and while men are giving theil
lives and money the newspapers
should at least be willing to give uT
their right, IL 1t is a right, TO pub
lish those things which the President
may regard as hurtful to the country
and useful to the enemy"
Did you write this bill on the
theory that the Constitution Is oper
ative during the war;" asked Mr.. Fesi
of Ohio.
Not Deemed Unfair.
Mr.. Webb replied affirmatively. and
said he did not think the censorship
section, about which the debate cen
tered, was unfair to the press or tha
II would be unreasonably admin
istered.
"The bill says Sin his Judgment
said the minority leader, Mr.. Mann
This language does not seem to b.
explicit Is It the purpose that thu
, President shall specify the informa
tion that Is not to be published. Tha
, cannot be done. OF course"
THE President can do II mucl
better than we can by legislation.
said Mr.. Webb.
The President would not specify ir
formation that could not be published
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
TULSANS DENY
THEY ARE DEAD
Two Men Believed to Have
Been Burned, Appeal

TULSA, Okla, May VI. s. Hardin
and X. 7. Ewlin, believed TO have BEEN
burned to death in the hotel fire at
Stone Bluff last Sunday, came to Tulsa
today to meet their friends and incl.
dentally to deny that they were dead.
The two men narrowly missed being
burned to death in the fire, however.
Before they left the oil fields Satuf.
day night Hardin and Ewlin asked one
OF their friends, who went on an earlier
train. 20 register their names st ths
hotel and reserve a room for them. They
were duly registered and il was believed
that they were in the building when 4
burned
They had missed the train by . mere
half minute, though, and did not 20 -
Stone Bluff at all Hardin said they
made a. run for the train and would
have made il had il been half . minuto
later BY that half minute they are
still alive. W
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
WHEAT DAMAGED
At HENNESsEY
Farmers Unable 10 Explain
Condition. May Yield Half,

HENNESSEY, Okla, May IL
Especial From a condition regarded
highly promising ten days ago, the
wheat yield in this vicinity is now
threatened with half crop prospects, ac-
cording 10 statements by numerous
farmers living near here who are un.
able 10 account for the sudden change
fields have undergone unless the rapid
growth during cloudy days last week
caused It TO become "sappy"
With the temperance Of the sun
and a temperature higher than pre-.
vailed during the last few weeks, the
wheat. in heading state, is fast sap
ping the ground OF moisture. Many
fields near here are eurled and whiting
II is declared that only an early rain
will prevent n reduction by one.,hird
TO one.hai the yield originally expected
in this section
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
FLOUR SALES
ON DECREASE
Durant Merchants Report De-
mand for Corn Meal,

DURANr, Okla. May l7.-(Spe.
eiaD-Merchan,s here all speak OF a
general falling off in sales OF flour and
an increase in the sale Of corn meal
many families having tabooed flour al.
most totally, They also report a great
decrease in the demand Tor sugar and
molssses While sales OF potatoes arc
comparatively few. rice is coming TO
he in great demand. These and other
indications poin, 10 the fact that the
average person in this section is being
forced to fall in line with the govern.
ments economic plan,
The acreage Of sweet potatoes, oats
and peanuts promises 10 be the largest
ever planted in this county with oats
prospects good in most localities,
though some are short.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
War on vagrants.

HOBART. Okla, May l7-(SpeciaD
Secure employment, clear out or take
the consequences is the substance OF a
public proclamation issued here by May
or Hunter in instructing the police force
to round up all persons without employ
ment or visible means OF occupations.
The mayor says this is no time for vass,
and the city is going to work all men
convicted Of vagrancy on the ei'y's
streets
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
New Well Due.

CUSHING. Okla. May u. - tSpe.
cialD - The Home Gas company oi
Cushing is bringing in new we'll 90.
day. Drilling began in the sand at
noon today and in a shor, time oil oe.
gan running out OF the easing, This is
their No. we'll on the Ca,ton farm
two and one half miles northeast uf
Gushing II this we'll proves to be a
good one many new wells will be
started i'm this vicinity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
new alfalfa
CAUSES SLUMP
First Load 1917 Crop Sells for
Only SIS a Ton,

HOBART. Okla, May l7-(Special,
A. G.. Smith, who owns a number OF
alfalfa farms in Kiowa county, mar
keted the first load Of 1917 hay here
yesterday and received SIS per ton, a
drop Of 81 over the prevailing prices.
The first cutting in many fields has
already been made and the hay is now
being placed on the market. Alfalfa
hay is the earliest money crop in kiowa
county.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Births Fail OF.

HOBART, Okla, May l7--(speeial)
Pneumonia lead the lis, of fatal dis
eases for the month Of April with three
deaths. Pellagra was second with two,
and five other deaths were caused by
scattering diseases. Births during
April showed a falling off over year
ago. The county health officer re-
ports 5s births, 20 females and Ia males
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17

CURED shortly after the west bound
train had gone The robbers broke
down the office and broke open the
cash drawer, escaping before the ticket
agen, returned Several suspicious
characters are under surveillance and
it is expected that the robbers will be
caught
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Fair Expenses Guaranteed.

DURANT, Okla, May H.-(Spe-
eialD-Business men OF the city have
put up checks of $50 each to form a
guaranty fund for the expenses of the
Bryan county fair TO he held in Sep
tember. The fund is TO be used only
in the event the fair fails to produce
enough revenue to pay It's way. The
fund amounts to 5000.
The same plan was followed last
year, bu, owing to the liberal patron
age accorded the fair 1t was found un-
necessary TO take any money from the
guaranty. IN fac, the fair last season
cleared a little over 500. the first
time in the history OF the county that
the event was a financial success.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17

Marie" asked the star Of her maid,
gazing perplexedly at her reflection in
the mirror, what was about TO do
step into the ba,htub or go on the
stage'"
Marie shrugged her shoulders
"How can | tell? Mademoiselle is
dressed for either"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Steadmau In Alaska

PURCELL, Okla, May H-(Spe-
ciaD-oscat S,eadman Of Washington,
has received a letter from hi, brother,
Henry which wa, mailed March 8 and
arrived here Nav 4 The postmark
shows II was mailed In Alaska. Henry
S,eadmsn Is In the ausr,ermaster's de-
rar,men,, having served time in the
rank,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17

Tyler, Texas. for murder, is still in
preearious condition. Sheriff Tur.
ner OF Tyler, arrived here yesterday
and stated that lores was not the man
wanted, though there was considerable
resemblance TO the much wanted Tate
IL is stated that an investigation OF
the shooting is being made by the
county attorneys office
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Tulsa Banks 10 Subscribe.

TULSA, Okla, May 1.-THE baato
OF Tulsa will subscribe $2mM 10 tho
liberty war loan. il hes heen DECIDED =
a meeting Of the bankers. The divlsjeo
has been made among the banks aa1 -
subscriptions will Be sent q osea.
Several Of the bsnkess were h iayaR
Of making the subscription lss0es, ~
II was decided 10 make u QW00 80
and hold out some funds Tor later -
sctiptions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17

support il, The little girl was given
to the Griffiths to rear, and few
months ago the mother brought ha-
beas corpus proceedings to recover the
child The case was called for hearing
in the district court yesterday and no
one appeared to claim the child so il,
was formally adopted by its foster pa
rents. Mr Griffith is wealthy banker
OF Lone Wolf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Exercises Held,

PURCELL. Okla, May H-(Spe.
ciaD-Many Of the county district
schools around here are having their
closing exercises. Among them ate
Johnson. French, Signal Hill, Gala
more and others They are obtaining
prominent speakers to lecture on these
pighss, - -..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Fine Bull peosiySd.

CHlCkASHA. Okla. May i7.--tspe.
al)-wil,on Warmer has received a
fine do1ole standard Polled Durham
bull from Iowa which will be taken 10
his farm twelve miles southeast ol
Chickasha.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
Ticket Office Robbed.

CUSHING, Okla, May II, 49, (Spc-
cial.)-The NJ, X, h I. ticket office
here was robbed OF 500 this afternoon
while the ticket agent was ou, OF the
office temporarily, The robbery oe-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17
MANY Autos Sold.

DURAN1, Okla, May H.-(Spe.
eialD-A carload Of new automobiles
received here yesterday by a local ga
rage, all Of them sold and the buyers
waiting for them. upon being opened
was found 10 contain a lot Of scrap,
all OF the auto, being damaged be
yond repair outside Of the factory. II
was later learned ,ha, the car had
been in a wreck There we're several
very much disappointed auto buyers
who had been looking forward to the
arrival Of the car with much the same
interest a housewife take, in antieips,.
ing the Matching oi q bunch Of chicks
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
Good Weather Continues.

The splendid fall weather we
have been having for the past
three weeks continue. While it
has not rained, we have had hea.
Wy fogs and dew, sufficient to
keep corn fodder moist all the
time so corn shucking can pro-
ceed without injury to the tod
der. The moisture has not been
enough to cause corn to damage.
Thus it is ideal weather for the
saving of the corn crop, and the
farmers are making use OF the
opportunity.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
Gets Good Bonus.

J. w. F. Williams, who but re.
Gently severed his connection
with the Times Office, and accept
ed position with an operating
oil company in Lee county at u
good salary, had tract of eigh-
teen acres in the oil territory.
Word comes from there that he
has leased this eighteen acres of
land for one eighth royalty and u
a bonus of 81, 800. This is good
news and we hope to hear of the
same thing happening to others
who need it.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
No Stanton Items.

We regret that the Times is
unable to publish the usual Stan
ton letter this week. We aim 10
go to press on each Wednesday,
but very important business mat.
tiers made us late last week and
we were one day later week be.
fore. Our being late has caused
some other correspondents to de-
lay letters getting to US. Quo
Stanton writer was out of town
the first Of the week which inter.
fered with his usual promptness.
Other correspon dents should
bear in mind that their commu.
nications should reach us not lat.
er than Tuesday morning to in.
sure publication in the current
issue.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
For Benefit Of Red Cross.

On Saturday the oath a room
will be opened on Main st. at Mr..
Kennon's building where Ice
cream and cake, fried oysters,
oyster stew and coffee will be
served iron 2 .oO 90 AZ ;,V ulsnt
for the benefit of Red Cross. The
young lady walters will wear
Red Cross costumes. We hope
that every one in the county will
make it q point to take 6 o'clock
supper here.
We hope to have the yarn for
distribution Tuesday at sewing
room.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22

The Powell Circuit Court con.
vened at Stanton Monday morn.
ing with Judge Shackelford pre-.
siding and Commonwealth at.
torney, B. A. Crutcher, prosecut.
ing. The Judges instructions
were very forceful and good. He
justly branded liquor and pistols
as the agencies employed in
nearly every difficulty between
men, and urged the grand jury
to go after persons engaged in
bringing about law violations of
this kind. The court soon set.
tied down to business, and the
indications are that it will be a
very profitable one.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
Machinery Here.

Harris & Myers have a car load
of road machinery now standing
on a switch here with which they
expect TO resume construction
work on the road from this city
to Clark county within the next
few days. Every body is eager
to see the work begin again, even
if the weather is expecting to be
bad pretty soon from then on.
Spring viii come AGAIN, anu then
the good smooth road will come
in handy.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
A. c. Estes Passes To
Peaceful Slumbers,

Tuesday morning at 3 O'CLOCK
Mr.. A q. Estes, one of the lead
ing citizens of Hardwick's Creek,
passed away after a lingering i'll
ness of several months, and years
of very bad health. Funeral ser.
vices were conducted at the
Christion Church, this city,
by the Rev. M. p. Lowry.
Wednesday morning and the re
mains laid to rest in the CLAY
City Cemetery.
Mr.. Estes was sixty.three years
old, an exemplary Christian man
and a model citizen who will be
greatly missed. He is survived
by widow and six children: Clar-
erce, billiard, Buford and Forest
Estes, all of Vaughn's Mill; Mrs.
Shelf Neal, of Estill county, and
Mrs. Carl Garrett, of near this
city.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22

The Powell Fiscal Court met at
Stanton Monday IN brief session.
They passed an order appropriat.
ing all of this years and last
years state aid to go to pay for
the construction work on roads
let out by contract to Harms Il
Myers. They also ordered that
bonds be sold to the amount of
tax already collected and that
the county take in these bonds
with the tax money, and that
warrants be issued to pay the
contractors for the remainder Of
the work under contract.
To the Times this seems to be
a very wise move and the one
that will get the work done. If
we understand the conrt its poll
cy is to sell bonds to build roads
only as it collects the tax TO do
this. This is a very bright idea,
and it is a plan that will meet
with the approval of everv tax
payer. 1t certainly does seem
better to put $4,000 per year on
roads instead of paying this a
mount out for interest.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22

Frank M. Hutchinson, aged
about seventy. five years, and an
old Union soldier, died at his
home in this city Thursday, No.
vember Is, after lingering ill.,
ness. Burial In the local Gem.
etery.
Mr.. Hutchinson was twice
married and is survived by his
last wife and six children, all
married.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22

John NJ. Ashley, one Of Pow.
ell county's successful land own.
ers who received a large fortune
from oil royalties and bought
and moved to a fine bluegrass
farm near Winchester, is recov.
ering from a most severe attack
of double pneumonia. Drs. Ish.
mael & Ishmael, well known
Winchester physicians, attended
him.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
The Hicks 1918 Almanac.

For more than twenty-five years
the Hicks Almanac has had a world
wide reputation. The 1918 Alma
nae has been prepared by Irl r.
Hicks Jr., assisted by Rev. John
b. Noyes, for many years the as
sistant editor associated with Rev.
Irl. X. Hicks. Bigger, brighter,
better than ever is concise de-
scription OF the 1918 Almanac. Is
is now ready and is sold as before
for 3s cents postpaid. Word and
Works is the name Of the monthly,
family magazine founded by Rev.
Irl X. Hicks. The subscription
price is $l.Q0 a year including
copy OF The Hicks Almanac to the
subscriber. Send 8 cents for sam
pie copy. Write
Word and Works Publishing Co.,
340l Franklin Ave-, St. Louis, Mo.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
Amendment Carries.

The constitutional amendment
permitting the consolidation OF
telephone companies was adopt.
ed by the people at the Novem.
ber election by a big majority.
Ninety.two counties reporting to
Secretary of State Lewis give the
vote 40, 94S for and rs, ,041 against
the amendment.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
Exceeds the Call.

Powell county has over sub
scribed her quota to the Y. M. @.
A. fund. The allotment for the
whole county was $500 90 and
1926 90 was raised. Of this a.
mount Clay City gave about one.
half. Brodhead- Garrett COmpa.
ny alone gave 800 90. Stanton
contributed $500 90. This is a
splendid showing for this noble
work.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
Thanksgiving.

Next Thursday will be Thanks.
giving Day. We can truly be
thankful that we live on this
side Of the Atlantic and that the
responsibility for the turmoil of
the earth is not to be laid at our
hands. We long for the day
when it can be truly said 'Peace
on earth and good will to all
men,"
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
Good as the Best.

As good a well as has yet been
reported from Lee county is the
one recently brought in by Frank
Russell on the Burk farm. Af-
ter reaching ii feet ir the pay
sand, it began caving but just as
soon as this is overcome the well
will be producing as much if not
more than any well in the Lee
county territory .-Estill Tribune
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22

"The Christians Vital Breath"
will be the Sermon Theme next
Sabbath at IL a. M. at the Unit
ed Presbyterian church. The
plain glad tidings of Jesus Christ
will be presented. Please come.
1t will do your soul good and your
presence will help us. Sabbath
school at 10 a. m. You will be
heartily welcomed at every SER
vice,
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
Moving To Clay City.

The Rev. l.. F. Martin, min
lister of the Christian Church
and former resident of Clay City,
is moving back. He has bought
property here and will make this
his future heme. We extend him
and his family a most hearty
welcome.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22

There will be an entertainment
given at the Waltersville consol-
idated school next Wednesday
night. The teachers, Prof. O. r.
Smith and Mrs. Myrtle Burgher,
are teaching q splendid school at
this place.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22

DR.. ]. A. Shirley, health officer
OF Montgomery county, has an.
nounced that there are eleven
cases of smallpox in that county.
All cases, however, are under
strict quarantine and there is no
fear from spread of the disease.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-11-22
Fuel Committee.

A. T. Whit and l.. p. Keith, of
this city, have been appointed
members of the fuel committee
with other members IN different
portions OF the county. Mr..
Whit was made Chairman.