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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28
RED CROSS HERE
NEEDS KN|TTERS
Comfort Articles for Warriors
Wanted by Government

KnHhsb are wanted at Red Cross
headdfAF'rr
"JAebety woman in Oklahoma City
wS0d INIT a set Of comfort articles
ibSthe American soldiers and sailors.
we would certainly put this city on the
map in Red Cross work and give an
inspiring example To the rest of the
country Raid Mrs w. J. Pet,ec, chair
man ~ the supply committee OF the
local Red Cross branch today.
Cali Is Urgent,
The call for k%nitters is urgent Hun.
drcdS OF thousands OF sets will be need.
ed with the advent of cold weather. A
set consists OF a sweater, muiiler.
wristletS and pair OF soN. Two pounds
ot wool warn are required for a set.
he average person, working two
hours a day Nn knit a complete set
IN thirty days.
Red Cross chapters Throughout, the
country are modifying knitting forces.
All those who are not sewing for the
organization are urged to knit Mes
Sagc' have hceu sent out from head.
quarters. c%autiunlng workers not tc
discontinue the work OF sewing, for
that OF knitting. but to add the knit.
ting to their activities
Knitting Class Friday.
Classes IN knitting are held at head.
quarters m the Chamber Of Commerc,
building every Friday morning With.
IN a few wSks, II is hoped to hav,
other classes started lust at presen,
scarcity 90, warm /, hinderins the work
a small supply IS ON hand here an,
more Is expected daily The n~ationa
Red ross has contracted Tor a mill,ol
pounds but the manufacturers hay,
been unable to supply the great de
mand
Gray and khaki arc the color, rec
osnlred for the sets. The latter i
preferred, hut 1t 4, almost impossible,
to Obtain Yarns Of the propcr grad,
can be purchased through the Re,
Cross supply service ot which MIR,
Pcttcc Is m charge here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28

are appointed by their rcgimental
commanding officer. Officers Of higher
ranks are known as commissioned,
since they hold their rank by virtue OF
a commission issued TO them under au-
thorIty OF the president OF the United
States. The commissioned officer is
thus on quite a different footing from
the "noncom" (roncommisSioned Off
cer) lie obtains his rank and authori-
~ from a higher source. lie is treated
with respect which is OF a different
charac;eH irom that extended 70 a non
commissioned officer. This Is one Of
the fundamental things in army organ
ization.
Lowest in rank among the commits
stoned officers is the second %licuten-
ant Above him comes the first lieu
tenant and above him the captain
These are the three company Off
co.'s" The captain is ordinarily the
commanding officer oi' a company,
while the lieutcnants might be de
scribed as assistant captains In
the absence or disability of the cat.
tain. however, the first Lieutenant takes
his place and has full command, and
in the absence or disability OF both the
second lieutenant takes the command
Next above the captain is the ma
jor, whose proper command is a bat
talon A step higher is the lieutenant
colonel and above him the colonel the
commanding officer Of a regiment. The
lieutenant colonel ordinarily assists the
colonel and in his absence takes the
command. In case both the Lieutenant
colonel and the colonel are disabled or
absent, the senior major takes the COM
mand.
Tho General Officers.
Above the colonel is the brigadier
general, whose proper command is a
brigade. Above the b~rigadier general
is the major general, the highest rank
at present held by any officer Of the
American army
One general, however, serves as chief
of staff OF the army. AZ such he super
viscs all troops and departments Of the
military service. lie in turn reports to
the secretary OF war. The secretary OF
war in his turn acts under the general
direction of the president OF the United
States, who is the commander n-chief
The chain OF authority reaches in an
unhroken line all the way from the
president to- the newest recruit. If the
president chooses 10 give an order
which in any way affects the recruit, it
passes through the secretary OF war,
chief Of staff. major general. brigadier
general, colonel, major. captain, ser
geart, and possibly corporal until the
recruit is reached and the order obeyed
Ordinarily only the most general in
Structions are issued by the higher Of
ficers. The manner in which these in
Structions shall be carried out is left
10 the judgment OF officers in closer
contact with the troops and with a
more intimate knowledge OF the con-
ditions under which they are working
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28
[1NN6lk J
VETERANS,
SAY OFFICERS
Hunt Men Who Robbed
kat Agent Of $500,

h saitfo be young men, there
NJ in the action OF the highway
&wAo robbed Carl 5. Lindstrom'
ticket agent Of the Missouri
W Texas railroad early this
~. to indicate that they are anna
according to the police who are
~ an Investigation OF the case
v.
Dressed In OvsIalls.
ndstrom was forced to stand
hat the wall of the ticket office
his hands over his head, when
men, apparently in their early
onties and dressed in overalls and
Dess with a handkerchief used as
&ask stepped up to the window
nv after midnight. While one held
socered, the other entered the OF
The other then followed. One
collected the cash in the drawer
from the safe and dropping It into
sack, backed out Of the station door
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28
LESSON No. lA-The Team Leaders

Most OF the men in the army are
private soldiers. Their work is OF the
greatest importance and deserves all
the respect and praise which i, receives
A great many men in the national
army, however, will be ambitious 10
rise to higher ranks. They will find
plenty OF encouragement and OPP
portunities for promtion.
II you are one OF these men, don't
allow yourself TO forget the fact that
YOU can win promotion only by prov
ing your fitness in each dirty lntrusted
to you II is a rare case when a man
is Jumped several ranks ahead As 4
rule. he climbs from oac rank TO the
next higher rank after having demon
Slfated in each position his intelligence,
honor and reliability.
Even as a private, you may win ad-
vanccmcut to the grade known as first.
class prlvateS. About one fourth OF
the privates in each company may be
given the rating "firSt-class,' which
means in substance that they are re-
garded as skilled and trustworthy sol
dicrs,
Non-Commissioned Officers.
From the first-claSs privatcs are uSu-
ally chosen the %corporalS These are
the squad leader. They are appointed
Nv the commanding officer OF the regi-
ment on the recommendation OF the
commanding officer Of the company. w
addition 10 the regularly appointed cor
porals each company may have one
lance corporal This is n temporary
appointment made BY the company
commander for the purpose OF testing
the ability oi ono private whom he is
thinking OF recommending for perma-
nent appointment. In case the lance
corporal docs not make a good showing
or for any other reason. he may he
returned to he ranks when the com.
mandcr OF the company sec, fit
Next above the corporal in rank
comes the sergeant There are usually
nine TO eleven 'crgcantS ~ a company
Unless a sergeant has some other duty
assigned 10 him. he il normally the
leader ofDd N1'oon There are. how
'N'li hlalN NIN'ldl uullNh constantly Az
signed TO sergeants The first ser
peant Gin army slang, the top ser
geant.") for example, keeps certain
company records, forms the company
in ranks, transmits orders from the
company commander, and performs
many other important tasks. The sup.
ply asrgeant sees TO bringing TIP sup
plies Of all kinds. to the company Tn,
mcs< sergeant looks after food Tn,
stable sergeant is responsible for IN
proper care Of horses and mules. Tn
color sergeant carries the nationa
or regimental colors There arc man
other grades within the rank Of ser
geant which can not he described her,
You will gradually become familia
with them during your army expert
encc.
Commissioned Officers.
Sergeants and %corporals are known a
noncommissioned officers. because the,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28

What girl or woman hasn't heard OF
lemon Juice 10 remove tan, freckleS,
sallowness and complexion blemishes 4,
to bleach the skin and to bring ont the
roses. the freshness and the hidden
beauty But lemon juice alone is acid,
the, ciorc irritating, and should be
mixed with orchard white this way
Strain through a fine cloth the Juice OF
two ilesh lemons into a bottle contain
ing about three ounce of orchard
white. then shake well and you have a
whole quarter pint OF skin and COM
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28
Solieitnde

" Charley dear said young M.
1orkinS, " want ynu to promise ,ha, II,
you decide o. enlist ,ou WI tell me Al,
about It without DELAY
What for 200
~ want TO speak to- the general ,o
he won't let YOU forge, your over
shoes and eat things that disagree with
YOU You know, Charley you arc D.,
careless" Washington Star,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28

keeping Lindstrom covered all thu
while. The highwaymen obtained ap-
proxima,cly $500. OF which 81 was in
pennies. The two men entered = wait
ing automobile and went east, accord
ing 10 Lindstrom.
Police After Bandits.
Captain Post and members OF the
detective force OF the city arc working
on the case> Special agents OF the
Katy railroad will also be brought here
to assist the local officers in capturing
the robbers.
Ii was the second time that the Katy
tickle, agent has been held up, accord
ing to the police authorities. The other
robbery occurred several years ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28
Lemon Juice Clears Skin
Make a beauty cream cheaply to soften and whiten
the complexion. Massage the face, neck,
arms and hands. Read directions

p%lexion lotion at about the cost n
usually pays for a small jar OF ordi-
nary cold cream Be sure to strain
the lemon Juice Sc NO pulp gets into the
bottle, then this lotion will remain pure
and fresh for months When applied
daily to the face, neck, arms, aud hands
i, should help to bleach clear smoother
and beauty the skin
Any druggist OF toilet counter wall
supply three ounces oi orchard white
at very little cost and the grocer the
lemons.-Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28

Catholic societies. They will be pre-
scented 10 the annual convention, now
in session here. later in the DAY, with
the belief OF leaders that they will be
adopted BY a large vote
Other resolutions iavorably reported
were Plans ior welfare work OF
Catholic societies among men OF the
army and navy fair play and Justice
for negroes; changes in the marriage
and divorce laws. aid in food conser-
walton campaigns and support OF
Catholics to labor policies ct work.
mems compensation laws. voluntary ar
bi,ration Of disputes, collective bar
gaining and others
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28
Catholic Society
Acclairns Pope's
Peace Proposals

KANSAS CITY, Aug 2s-Resolu-
lions "acclaiming' the peace proposal
OF Pope Benedic, and pledgins all
Catholics Of his country to the war
program OF the United States but con
tanning no clause urging acceptance by
the American government OF the papal
suggestions, were reported iavorahly
here today by the resolution commit
tee Of the American Federation OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28

soothe the cry Of the German people
for popular control OF the government"
Herr Wolff attacks DR.. Michaelis' rea-
sons for s%ideStcpping parliamentary
reform until alter the war and says
that the truth is that parliamentarism
is not desired just now because 1t
would impose control upon the gov
eminent and end the domination Of Sc
Irrt in%Hnhnrcs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28

Apply a cotton cloth wet with BAL
LARD'S SNOW LlNIMENT TO all
wounds. cuts, burns, sores or bliSiers,
and note It's wonderful healing power
/, is PROMPT and very effective Price
2Sc. SOC and Slm per bottle, Sold BY
WeNiall Drug Co-Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28
how HE QUIT TOBACCO

This veteran, 3 n,
lNmphers, was addicted
70 the excessive use OF
tobacco for many yssrs
Ne wanted 10 quit but
needed somsthlns to
help him.
lie learned ~ y ire.
hook that tells about
tobacco habit and how
ITO conquer n quickly
.ta .uN .aVat Ia
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28
The SOLDIERS PRIMER
Issued by the War Department. All rights reserved)

This course Of thirty daily lessons Is offered to the men selected for srv
ice in the national army Is a practical help In getting started In the rgh
way II Is informal In tone and does not attempt to give binding rule
and directions These ar contained In the various manuals and regulations
Of the United States army to which this course Is merely Introductory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-28
] COMPLIMENTS
C. NJ. KEYS
i've Stock Commission Co.
Oklahoma City

In order that we mighteassist In restoring confidence
and dispel the general apprehension that governmental
tnntrol of livestock industry meant'fixed drastic prices on
Ne animals, we submit the following, which is the only
practical solution of the problem, viz: To promote in
9esased diversified production of wool-bearing and meat
animals and well planned arrangements for decreased con-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-02-09

Hours 900 to 11:OO a. m 200 to 500, 700 +
800 p. m. Sunday and other hours by appointment
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-02-09

engrossed without opposition.
The bill abolishing the con-
tract system at the penitentiary
has been reported favorably.
This means a big expense to the
tax payers. Just what the con-
victs will be employed at is hard
to say, though as mapped out in
the bill it looks alright, but it's
working out that way is anoth-
er thing.
Gov. Gardner will not add the
"home" rule Of st. Louis, Kan
sas City and st. Joe to his legis-
lative programme. The prin-
ciple of "home' rule is all right,
but as Gov. Folk said, 'home"
rule in these three cities simply
means "helr" rule, and there
will be no "helr' rule law enacted
this session.
Senator Stark has introduced
his bill to catch the tax dodger.
The bill requires all notes to be
listed by the assessor and to
bear his stamp showing they
were given in. for taxation.
Notes not listed by the assessor
become non-negotiable and non
collectible should they fail to
bear the assessors stamp for
any one year, should the bill be
passed. There is no telling wha'
amount of revenue this bill
would produce, but it would be
in the thousands of dollars.
Prof. H. T. Phillips was here
last week on school business
with the State Superintendent Of
Public Schools. He is a live, en-
ergetic and progressive school
man, and the public schools Of
Lafayette County have in him
an official second to none in the
state. Under his direction oul
schools have advanced 100 pei
cent, showing his selection was
wise and in competent keeping.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-02-09

as an amendment to the Naval
bill, Just as debate on that
measure is closing. Represen-
tative Britten prepares an
amendment appropriating $119,-
OO0,00 to hasten the construct
ion of 113 warships authorized
at previous sessions and now un-
der construction. The Adjutant
General of New Jersey an
nounces the readiness of both
Naval Reserve and National
Guard; the Mayor of Englewood
places a motor battery at the
Governors call. The navy
yards, naval stations, forts, ar
senals, and powder magazines
are placed under protection.
The publication of naval orders
is terminated. The public
buildings at Washington are
closed to tourists. Manufacture
ers telegraph the Government
offering to turn over their plants.
The General Electric Company
announces that it will accept
no more foreign contracts for
war material. All this the same
day the President makes his an
nouncement, an announcement
which did not become public un-
til well into the afternoon. ST.
lence, gravity, determination
instant action, there are the fea.
lures of the mood in which the
Federal Government, the State
Governments, and the individ,
uals of the American Natior
are making ready, in which they
began in the twinkling of al
, eye to make ready, for tn,
{ possibility with which the Presi
/ dent's words brought this coun
! try face to face. America ha.
been in danger of war before il
: her history, but never in a moo,
like this.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-02-09
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
GAS ORIA
Why Look?

Mrs. Jenkins, a regular visi-
tor in the doctors consulting
room, started on the long story
of her troubles. The doctor en-
dured it patiently and gave her
another bottle, AT last she
started out, and the doctor was
congratulating himself, when
she stopped and exclaimed:
why, doctor, you didn't look
to see if my tongue was coated
81 know it isn't" YEARLY re-
piled the medical man. "You
don't find grass on a race track
-Epworth Herald.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-02-09
IMPLEMENTS

two-hole Hero shelter; 1 corn grinder; 5 farm wagons;
l bull rake; 2 twelve inch plows; l fve-shovel c~ultivator; Z
sets of work harness; l wind mill and water tank; / two and
a half horse power gasoline engine, pump jack and pipe; l
single buggy and harness; l surrey and harness / fan MILL;
3 sixteen inch walking plows; 2 twelve and fourteen inch gang
plows; 1 Mccormick 8-foot binder; l Mccormick 7-foot bind
err Buckeye press drill; 2 one horse drills / hay stacker; /
Sulkey rake; 2 smoothing harrows; 2 disc harrows; / Black
Hawk corn planter; l one horse corn drill; A cultivators; 2
riding and walking listers l hay loader; l Thomas hay tedder:
l Mccormick mower; / silage cutter; one-fourth interest in
separator, wheat and self feeders; l harpoon fork and pitch
forks; 3 scoop shovels; board slo 2Ox3O feet; / steel roller;
l manure %spreader; one chest Of carpenters tools; 1 post drill
2 cross cut saws; l bench and wise; | lot of shop tools; / fifty
gallon caldron; one sausage grinder; one lard press; / seeder; /
circle wood saw; 1 cream separator some household goods and
many small articles too numerous zoo mention.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-02-09
Making Ready.
the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
The present situation differs
from any other in which the
United States ever found itself
in danger Of war. There is no
excitement. There are no mass
meetings, no impromptu process
ions, no street corner hastings,
no rushing to the front of de-
manded volunteers. Yet the UNI
animity of the country in sup
port of the President was never
so certain. The tone is the
same in the West and South as
in the East. The mood of the
country is not one of excitement
but sober resolution. If war
does come it will find a united
nation. The voice of the press
utters one note. The Governor
of Kansas, Republican, neutral,
pacifist, speaks in the same tone
as the Republican Governors OF
Maine and Massachusetts, or the
Democratic Governor of North
Carolina when he says:
President Wilson has the unitet
support of the people of Kansas in thu
severance Of diplomatic relations will
Germany, and they regard it as fna
notice that the patience of thi
country is exhausted.
Hardly we're the words of hi
momentous announcement on
of the Presidents mouth whel
quietly, soberly, without tn
least trace of enthusiasm or ex
, citement, but with a grave reso
luton, the country began to pre-
pare for the possibility of wal
In the place of mass meetings
. cheers and amateur recruiting
, the first steps toward prepare
: ton were being quickly an
' noiselessly taken by natior
State and individual. The Gov
ernor of New York, at the r,
quest Of the Mayor of this city
/ orders the National Guard an
: the Naval Militia into servic.
,. The Connecticut Naval Guard
e ordered to report at its armor,
l. The Secretary of the Navy o,
h ders the navy yards to tail
IS over the protection of the &c
e man informed ships, and his O
a. ders are Immediately obeye.
IS The Senate subcommittee i
Ie stantly approves seventeen bill
submitted some time ago by Il
lie Department of Justice to fac
e, itate dealing with spies. tt
le Secretary of the Navy asks Co,
gress for authority to comman
n eer private ammunition al
A. equipment plants, and the Chat
l. man Of the Naval Committee il
N mediately submits the propos
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-02-09
Wesley Kroeck went to Hous

Wesley Kroeck went to Hous-
tonia Tuesday on business.
Miss Nancy Vivion left Mon
day morning for Santa Barbara,
California, to spend the winter.
Miss Della O'Malley left Mon
day for her home in st.
Louis after a visit here with her
brother, James O'Malley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Dawdy
and little son, returned Monday
morning to their home in Jeffer-
son City after a visit here with
Mrs. Dowdy's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. J. j. Greer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-02-09
LEGISLATURE DOINGs.
BY Frank Bowman,

A bill introduced provides a
State medal to all Missouri Mill
tia men who served on the Dor
der in the call to Mexico, in ap-
probation of their services.
A measure introduced abolish
es the present state primary
and establishes precinct primar-
les to chose delegates to the var
ious conventions. For the nom
nation of United States senator
and governor it is optional with
the county committee as to the
method of nomination.
Jan. 80, the Halves good roads
bill was ordered engrossed with
practically no opposition, the
vote being 129 for and 5 against
the bill, shannon was
the only Democrat voting
against it. For a time it looked
like the bill would fail, amend
ments of all kinds being offered,
only two of which were adopted.
Those in position to know say it
is an ideal measure, and will
create a system of roads and
highways that will make Mis-
souri, famous. Under this bill
it is estimated that the road
revenue for the coming -four
years with Federal aid will
amount to $11,80O,O00.
DR.. w. A. Porter and ]. T
Blackwell were here last weel
looking after a bill to have dog.
taxed as assessed by the count,
assessor. Their aim is to pre-
tect pedigreed dogs, and thei
contention is right.
Under the bill introduced b
Senator Taylor, theatres, movin
picture shows and other place
of amusement are to be taxet
Lexington being of the thir
class, theatres will pay SIS
year and moving pictures $50.
Morris Gordon will continu
as Supervisor of Building an
Loan Associations, having bee
confirmed for a term endin
August 1919.
Senator Stone addressed u
General Assembly Jan. Bis
1t is generally accepted that h
trip to Missouri at this time
to look after his senatori
fences, Hon. j. T. M. JohnsC
having his eye ON Stones Job
United States senator A b
scrap is on for the 1920 electio
Stones term expiring Marc
1921.
The Workmen's Compensate
Law was argued Feb. LIST. The
is great dissatisfaction bot
with the operator and workme
each contending for his view.
looks like the bill viii fail
passage, but the fight will be.
warm one.
Representative Prewitt wan