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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
NEW vohk.

NEW YORK. Aug 5l.--The cotton
market was comparatively quiet before
the publication OF the government crop
report today. Annr opening 5 to 10
points higher the market sold . to -
points above yssterday's close, General
business seemed TO be waiting for the
report or Developments over the Labor
day adjournment. as tho market will be
closed from this afternoon until Tues.
day October contracts sold at ~ S0o
and January touched the sams price dur
Ing tho early trading. or about % points
above the low level Of yesterday.
The government report making tho
condition 67s, was almost exactly In line
with expectations but was followed BY
active general selling After . hreAk
OF s Ia ~ points from last nighta elea.
Ing figures prices rtesdied on covertn9s
The decline carried October Oft frob
~ 3sc TO 2isac and January, from %. ~
to q zoe, or about so to q points fveeA
the hiEh level Of the morning. Ths vol
ums OF business tapered Oft shATpoy
around midday with prices showing RI.
lies Of some rs or 80 points. ~
Tho failure OF tho government renn&1
70 bring In immediate selling orders ft03
the south seemed u .dissppolntmSuf A.
roms OF the early seller9 here en-. u
covering October sold up 10 W,S2o e.
ys ysnosd To 70 a. ioc Or "r 70 points sns6 s6oy, n;
low level Of the morning, and within
points OF last nights close.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
pope Disappointed By Reply

ROME, Aug u 1t Is stated al the
Vatican that Pope Benedict or rccciv-
ing President Wilson's reply to his
peace proposals did not attempt to CON
ceal his bitter disappointment, and tha,
he regards the presidents answer as
leaving little room for further peace cf-
forts at present |, has been known
that the pope hoped for more favor
able response from thr United states
than from anywhere else
4. Before President Wilson's reply wa,
read 1t was said a, the Vatican that the
responses from the various govern
ments wcrc expected to he more favor
able than the tone of press commen,
Al the same time the pope was reportc'
To have signif'ed his intention Of issuin
q reply after receiving the answers q
all the belligercnts. pointing out qucs
iions in which all the nations at wal
might he in agreement and other,
which would need 10 be discussed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
COTTON RECEIVERS,
LATE IN SESSION.
Price Drop Caused by Crop
Report Overcome,

NEW ORLEANS. Aug ~. - peheol
short covering pui thc price OF ccttell
~ to 16 points uD In tho first half hovp
OF business today, Buyers found lfttJo
for sale, offorinar being restricted by the
nearn"ss OF the bureau report on condt-
ton I4t
Around the time for the receipt Of the
government condition report NJ 10 o'clock
tho market became very nervous, spurt.
ing upward 10 TO ~ points, on to Jalump
sharply M soon ms tho import OF the ~.
port was realized, This downward niovos
ln"nt amounted TO % To 10 points. car.
ryinr prices 2b to 81 points under tho
level OF yesterdays close, Toward n6eA
there was n recovery OF about 30 poiue4
from the bottom, Ths percentage ~
condition OF 67s was generally rs0ar0od
as besrish.
spS, cotton quiet, unchansedi s@loe
%%$%||"s M@SS.' R'%"'''Ss: R.S.'Ds::, i.asiYG'' .ssE.
IN tho AFTERNOON shorts houeht Gov.
srs On sufficient. scale TO- absorb .qll
offerings and At lao tho active months
were l to points over ypstcrdst's clooe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
News From Nations Markets
Outside Livestock
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS cry, Mo, Aug, sl.--HOGs
heceipls. BOO. gsd 400 higher; bulk, SO
MO heavy. u1gbulssb iiGht 7bou
1850 pigs u, Ooui7OO CATTLE. Rs-
celpt- 1900. including 400 southctns
dressed beef steers, tii,bOTi>bo; south.
orn steers, t1b0u i6O cows, 700 ~
1000 hoifers 81 500 1900; a,ockrrs, " 90
pRt0, calves, S0O1l3 90. allEEr
Receipts, 1000, steady, lambs, 80 0ou
u 90 ysnrlngs, tl0bOu "a 30 wethorr.
pbOu 30. ewes, t90Ou 1880, rtockcrs,
81 00U II 20
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
NEGRO WAVES HEARING .
ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE

7 X. Hogan, negro, waived pre-.
lm;n,yy examination in the court OF
United States Commissioner Chambers
here today on charge OF conspiracy
IN connection with the cashing OF wv
po,tal money order at the postoffice AZ
,nrston some time ago,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
ST LOUIS.

81 LuuIs, Aug 81 liOds Re
Cclpt-, aO0n 10 lOc higher lights
Ns 2tuls 10, pigs, oO0i7so, mixed
aud butchers, tisiOVis good heavy,
tls 7Gf, 1890 bulk, 2bVisS5, CAT.
TILE nccolp,r 1000 steady; native beef
steers, NOQpld 90, yoarling steers and
heIferH, 81 o0GtOO cows, $1,000 10, 90 /,
stockrrs. fG6Diip5O, Texas quarantine
rteers aud holfers 81 bodi 10 OO native
calves H1bulbh 90 SHEEP Receipts,
l,2on, market rtondy to strong lambs,
tll00q 1905 ewes, tp.0Ous.50, wcthcrr,
SO t0n 200 Gamers and choppers, " 30
U6b0
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
MAasAqn Not Yet In HaIlin

BERLIN, Aug 81 - The text OF
President Wilson's reply TO the popes
peace note had not been received IN
Berlin up To late hour last night A
dispatch from Holland, transmitting
editorial comment OF New York news
papers. is the only intimation at hand
indicating the tenor of the reply.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. li.--Closing cotton,
spot, duh; prices steady; good middllng.
II 7bd; salss 1000 Including 500 Xmsk.
lean. Rsceipts, 5000. including. 800
American. Futures, unchanged; sep
is sd; October November. is',od; ps.
csmber- January, II. SD: January -Febru-
ary, l6.5bd; March April. 1bS1d; May
June. lb.21d. Official noon closing! Aug
ust l12bd value August september.
6,s2d value.
warded to mills, ~ 900 bales. American
| "a, 900; stock $4,000, American iSooot
imports i1,0O0, American $4,000: exports
none.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
sehin Approyes war Risk Bill.

BAR HARBOR, Maine, Aug u--
The federal war risk bill designed .
proyide for the dcpendentsof Amefieoo
soldiers and sailors now pending y
congress, was heartily indofyed ~
statement issued here today By IT, =
II, Sehiii. the New Ypsk fiaAafi& III
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.

KANSAS CITY. Aug WHEAT:
Lower, No Z hard, .s'sHi@ No. /?
miIsd. ilasqlM; N. white. iiss; No
2 yellow. tiS20i0a OATS. No .. bsQ
sc: No Z mixed. be,tqb1c RYE iisf
gl@ KAFIR spd Mll.O MAIZE t3O
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

MlSSOULA, Mont, Aug. il.--Forsst
fires have been checked in every district
in western Montana. according to for
estry officials who said the situation to-
day was better than II had been Ter the
last two weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
Lad AND apGLTER.

NEW YORK. Aus. ~. The metal e1-
change quotes Lead EHsy Hprt. i0sf
i0Nc Speher Easy. Spot. East "
Louis delivery. ~ use. At London Lad
spot. Gao. los; futures. $40. io. spell
ter. Spot, Rbt futures. ESQ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Aug N --Hods Receipts,
$500, strong. $50 3hc higher, top, tls,sb,
bulk, ~ bOuiss6 light, ile sSNis1b;
mixed, tl6 7bn 1855 heavy, ti67bVls1b,
rough, ld76Ui1 90 plws, N92bdlebO.
CATTLE. Receipts, 1000 strong native
beef cattle, S sOn 30; western nteers,
l0Op 800 stockcrs, 81 d0odra n, cows
and hoifors, 81 6bUlSlb calves tl2 oor
1900 SHEEP Receipts. 5000; nrouF
aud lou9 9bc higher, ws,hers, 5000
II 70. lambs, 81 e6Ui170
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
CECIL |Nl0RSES
WILSON'S REPLY
No Further Answer by Allies
May Be Necessary,

LONDON, Aug " Lord Robert
Cecil, minister of blockade, today IN
dorsed President Wilson's reply to the
peace proposals OF Pope Benedict, and
said he was not certain any further
response would be necessary,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
ct. loUis CASH DRAIN.

No. s r.% ssSisa ASs NS. sara 'Ts:G y sG
CORN Higher; No. T. % 90. No, / white
~ 2S OATS Higher: No 2, TnS7nc
No, white, b1,tVbsc. RYE. No 2
no trading
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

hog sales that looked 2bc higher, but the
bulk sold loy ibc higher, Best kinds
brought tls1 as top. while the bulb
ranged tl6 b0ui76O N
Closlnu Cunt ntlona
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

EIGHT ROOM modern home and i've
room new bungalow. northwest, on
pavement near Classen boulevard rent
Ing II percent ON investment, Walnut
SAFE
FOR BALE TO white or colored, dandy
Groom house, large pantry and cloNt ,
Tine shades! fine water, good garden
two fine lots, b0Xii0 feet; best bargains
In city, $500 i220 cash balance so per
month. no interest, or will take part In
trade, 6i2 last Frisco: walking distance.
Call l05 n. Harvey Phone Wal $3.50.
b-ROOM modern house on West Twenty
sixth block and q half OF Belle Isle
enr line, take automobile as part pay
ment. Phone Maple $40
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
CHICAGO CAsh DRAIN,

CHICAGO, Aug 81 WHEAT. No. +.
red. t2a2o223; No. 3 hard, H2bd12s
CORN No. 2 yellow, i20tQ,.oe. OATS
STANDARD, b1gNtc. RYE; No. 2. ii7sh
BARLEY! SiiO0l2s
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Aug 3l-BuTTER Re.
celpts, sbl9 tubs unchanged creamery
3s0ilisc EGGS Receipts, 9,862 cnus
unchanged. POTATOES Receipts, IL
cars, liver Minnesota bulk, pbcq1ii 90
jersey bulk. i,lbn i2b. POULTRY
Alive, unchanged
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
Produce-Provisions.
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CiTY, Aug a. - BrTTER
Creamery. Ssc, hrstS, sftc seconds. ssc,
packing stlsc EGGs Firsts, SOC, sec
onds 2SV3lc. POULTRY Hens, soc
POTATOES. stsady. sliO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
ST. LOUIS
SUGAR

st. LOUIS, AuE Si.-POULTRY and
BtTTER Unchanged EGGS J,u Soc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

NEW YORK, Avg 81 Raw sugar.
STEADY Centrifugal 7O2r. monssrS
Gle; refined. unsettled; fine grHnulated
3 i0US soc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31

According to the 1911 census Great
er London had population large'
than that of the whole OF Canada.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-31
STEERS Make Up \
MOST OF SUPPLY
Pork Price on Local Market
10 to 10 Cents Up,
RECEIPTS TO-DAY.

cATTlE-The larssst run Of stears of
the week was on sale today and PACKERS
continued to squeeze pvices a little. McGe
everything for slaughter sold 100tS0
lower, tho bulk OF the Htsers brought
" o0Ta.So Only the best shipping cows
sold st about 800 and 1850 took the
choice Nsaler calves were steady and
seekers and feeders sold IL little stoW
al the weeks zoe decline.
Closing Quotations.
Prices OF the yarious grades OF cattle are
approximately az follows! i
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21


WANTED: To buy cattle and
hogs. W. J. Mitchell, McCrory,
Ark. Adv. 12-14-tf
In our complete line of jewel
ry you will find many suitable
articles for gifts. Watches,
Bracelet Watches, Chains, Fobs,
Waldemar Knives and Chains,
Cuff Links, Pins; Lavalliers,
Brooches, Articles in Silverware.
Cut Glass, Ivory, Hand Painted
China etc. Dowdell and Hinson,
jewelers.. Planters Mere. Bldg.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21

j. E. Colver, 1O3 Labor Temple,
Los Angeles, CAL, writes: Il
have had about Sc years of ex-
perience with all sorts and kinds
of carthartic remedies, some
good and some a joke. When |
got wise to Foley Cathartic Tab
lets for constipation | got in
right. The best ever used. "
Do not grippe, no unpleasant after
effect. Sold by Red Cross Drug
Store.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21

There is one reliable remedy
Tor Group that every mother
should know. Mrs. Sweet Clary,
Ante, Va, writes: Il think Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar is the best
medicine I ever tried. My little
son nearly had Group. / gave
MN one dose and it stopped him
coughing in about five minutes.
believes coughs, colds, lagrippe.
Sold by Red Cross Drug Store.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
We Thank You

To our many friends and pa
irons we wish to express our
hearty thanks for their support
during this year and wewish for
each of you merry Christmas
and happy New Year. Again
thanking you, we are, Is
Yours truly,
THE HOME NEWS, {
Walter w. Raney, Editor.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
Your Soldier Boy

Wants a present. Carson's
have safety razors, brush sets,
folding clothes hangers and other
useful gifts. You can also sup
ply your wants in toys from their
big stock which is now on dis
play. Adv.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
Earley's Shoe Shop

Farley is prepared to furnish
you those rubber shoe heels.
Black and tan for gentlemen, SO
cents per pair. Black, only, for
ladies, SO cents per pair.
Adv. 10-26tf. G. T. FARLEY.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21

Messrs Earle Winfree and C.
B. Cook, Jr., are home for the
holidays from Castle Heights
Lebanon. Tenn.
Misses Grace Burkett, Ruby
Hargis and Minnie Morris who
are students of Galloway Col
lege, Searcy, are home for the
holidays.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
New Volunteer Company

McCrory and Woodruff County
are again trying to do their bit in
the world war. This county has
already contributed volunteer
company of $50 men who are
now located at Camp Beauregard
La, and now company of state
guards is being formed.
Thirty two have already signed
up for the new company of state
guards. These men will not be
subject to go outside the state
for military duty. but if necessary
will be used within her borders
for any military purpose that
may arise. Following is list
of those who have already volun-
tered:
E. L. Capshaw
H. A. Walker
y. u. McCrory
Charlie Smith
Chester Wright
M. C. Cariker
]. L. Skinner
W. R. Warner
C. B. TAYLOR
r = Tobnso,
n'.,,
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21

Entered as second-class mat
tor August 26, 1915, at the post
ofice at McCrory, Ark, under
the Act of March 8. 1879.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
MRS. SETON WILL PRESIDE.
Prominent Women to Address Lib.
erty Loan Committee.

Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton of New
York. chairman of the District auxil-
iary of the women's liberty loan COM
mittee. will preside at a meeting of the
committee today at o'clock at Rausch-
er's. Miss Antoinette Funk. member
of the women's liberty loan committee
will address the meeting on The His
tory of the Liberty Loan and Mrs Sc
ton will speak on Organization" John
Poole of the Federal National Bank
chairman of the District mems commit
tee for the flotation of the second loan
will speak on "Details of the Liberty
Loan Subscription"
Mrs Ralph Waldo Emerson Of Bos-
ton. now residing in Washington, will
have charge of the women's liberty
loan committee in the Treasury De
partment. it is announced.
Subcommittees for the selling of the
Districts allotment of the second loan
will meet tonight in the wilkins build
ing,
Evening star., 1917-10-04
POST CHRISTMAS MAIL
NOT LATER THAN NOV. Is
Official Notice Issued Regarding
Packages for the Fighting Men
in Europe.

With the time approaching to give
thought to bringing cheer to the Amer
lean soldiers and sailors abroad, POST
master General Burleson and Secre-
taries Baker and Daniels. in joint
statement informs the public that
Christmas packages for the fighting
men in Europe must be mailed not later
than November Is.
Arrangements have been perfected
whereby the Christmas mail to the ex-
peditionary forces is to be delivered
Christmas morning, but that can be ac-
complished only by the fullest cooper
alton of the public.
1.-THE three essential respects in which
the public can aid in assuring happy
Christmas at the front" says an official
statement, "are to mail early, address
intelligently and pack securely. Every
package must bear conspicuously the
words Christmas Mail. the complete
address of the person for whom it is in
tended, and. in the upper left-hand cor
ner. the name and address of the
sender.
Every parcel must be so packed and
wrapped as to admit of easy inspection
by the postmaster. No parcel Will be
dispatched to France which has not the
postmaster's certificate"
Evening star., 1917-10-04
TO GIVE COURSE IN ETHICS.
Evening Glasses to Be Held on Sub
iect at Gonzaga College.

A special course in ethics and moral
philosophy based on natural law will
be held at the evening classes at Con-
zaga College this year under the
auspices of the Catholic Women's Lit
,erary Guild. it was announced at a spe-
cial meeting of the guild in the COL
lege hall last night. The new course
offered deals with the fundamental
principles of right and wrong Subjects
which will be treated in this course
are: Rational Purposes of Human
Acts Rights and Duties of the In
dividuar and Social Rights and
Duties"
To express their appreciation of
valuable assistance rendered the guild
in it's war relief work. the members
voted to make Mrs. Joseph Dierken and
Misses Connor and McNally, honorary
members. Mrs. Alexander, mother. of
Rev. Maurice b. Alexander of st. Mar
tins Church. was also admitted to hon.
airy membership.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
PLEDGE TO DO THEIR BIT.
Some Y. w. C. A. Members Sign for
Definite War Service.

number Of members of the Young
Nomen's Christian Association pledged
themselves to do their bit" by sewing
knitting and taking up various Red
Cross activities. at a meeting Of the
Patriotic League last evening in the
quarters of the \. W. G. A. to have the
girls sign up for some definite form
of service.
The speakers were Mrs Robert Lans-
ing, wife of the Secretary of State, and
Mrs. Carl Nrooman, wife of the assist
ant secretary of the Department of
Agriculture. both of whom urged the
young women to enroll in the war re-
lief work. Mrs. Nrooman told how they
could do this work. and Mrs Lansing
asserted that this was the greatest day
for women and never before in the his
tory OF the world had they the oppor-
tuniiteS that they have today
About 200 young women We're present
Musical selections were furnished by
Mrs Bertha Hansen Gottsman
Evening star., 1917-10-04

AMUSE11ENTS,
Special Film Features

Olympic Theater. 1431 o st. NV. /
TONIGHT NALESKA SURATT. in
AT $50. WIFE NUMBER Two
New stanton. 9th and G SITS. NE.
ToNIGHT-DrsTIN FARNUM. in 'DURANp (
OF THE BAD LANDS
Home. I:sO C NE.
ToNIGHT-HAROLD LOCKWOOD, in 'HID-
DEN SPRING" Also good comedy.
Lender. 5o7 9th st. NV. /:
ToDAY-GERALDINE FARRAR. AS Joan
of Arc. in JOAN THE WOMAN" I
Masonic Auditorium. 18th a NJ. Az. I
/ ToNIGHT-ALEXANDR CARLISLE. in
TIDES OF FATE" Also Pathe News. I
Penn Gardens. Pa. Ave. at clst ST.
NINE. Bo-PEEP." SENA OWEN, and This
/: WIDOWS MIGHT" Comedy.
(: American. Ist and r. 1. Ave.
i: William Brady presents THE COST OF
:: PRIDE" Wonderful scenes. Mutual Wkly.
!: Empire Theater. 811 H NE.
: ToDAY-TrianGie Day-WlLFRED LUCAS
and EI.nA MILLAR. in THE FOOD GAM
:: HERS Also a new Triangle Comedy, !
his PERFECT DAY"
I: CrandalI's Theater. 9th and e sts.
/: ToDAl-NIyIAN MARTIN. in LITTLE
LIN; in THE CHAMPION"
ToMoRRoW-ELSIE FERGUSON, in BAR
+: BAHY SHEEP"
CrandaIrs snvoy. 18th q Col. Ro,a.
TODAY AND T0M0RRoW-MAD MARSH,
=: in POLLY OF THE CIRCUS
CrandaII's Apollo Thenter, Ga H ME.
ToDAY-EARLE WILLIAMS. in TRANS
GRESSION"
TOMORROW RUPERT JULIAN, in "A
KENTUCKY CINDERELLA" Also. extra,
FATTY ARBUCkLE. in "A RECKLESS
ROMEO"
:Crandnll's Av. Grand. e45 Pa. Av.s.E.
r9pa9~JpSE G2hf, ni e :, CAPRICE. in EVERY
:ToMoRRowEJTN;E ELvIDGE and CAR,
LYLE BLACKWELL. in THE MAR
I: RAGE MARKET" Extra-FATTY AR
Liberty. North Capitol and r sts.
:ToDAY-LoC-TELLE supported BY
MARY FULLER. in THE LONG TRAIL"
in THE RIGHT MAN
/ Washington Regent, 18th and o.
fToDAY-DoRoTHY DALTON, in "A GAM
BILE IN SoULS.' 5-act Triangle. Also,
!: "AMBRosE's RAPID RISE" 2-act Key
stone.
iCircle. 21O5 Pm. Ave. Phone w. 05s.
fT0DAY-Feature de Luxe-WILLIAM FAR
I MUM. in AMERICAN METHODS" Also
!: HEARsT-PATHE NEWS.
fLyric Thenter. 18th 4 Irving Sts.N.W.
fToNIGHT-MME. PETROvA, in ITO THE
| DEATH" in acts. Southern love and
I southern hate are shown In this wonderful
? photoplay Of power and romance. Also
!: Sidney Drew Comedy.
Truxton. North Cap. 4 Florida Ave.
?T0NIGHr-MYR1LE GONZALEZ. in "MU-
/ TINY Also MUTT AND JEFF and an
I other Comedy.
{ Park View (formerly the Georgfa).
?ToDAY-WM. RUSSELL, in my FIGHT
ING GENTLEMAN" Also Billy Rhodes
Comedy.
Ss->->->->->->-s->->->-e-.s
Evening star., 1917-10-04
Serenity.

I sit and sizzle in my grease,
when summer days aA blazing,
and vet my soul is filled with
peace, tranquility amazing. | sit
and shiver when the SHOWS are
drifting on the prairie the wintry
tempest never blows that makes
INV heart less merry. Not heat
or cold or rain or snow should
make US sad or joyohs; we should
not let a tinhorn woe disturb us
or annoy us. The mind that
dwells on cheap John things, that's
ave with trifles freighted, one min
ute scars on shining wings, tri-
umphant and elated: the next it's
shaken off all mirth, it's like ?
raven croakin':: it drags itself
along the earth, its plnlons
crushed and broken. At night !
sit and watch the stars, earth $
little things forgetting, keep tab
on Jupiter and Mars, and watch
the dog star setting. | count the
mountains of the moon, through
cloudland's shreds and tatters, and
do not care a picayune for any
worldly matters. Serene sit and
watch the mob so past me. crowd
ing, straining. and hear laugh
a sigh, a sob, curse and much
complaining. They fuss and fret
and chafe and grieve, and try to
pilk the neighbor, and nothing
that they may achieve is worth
the sweat and labor.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
TEACHERS QUIT SCHOOL,;
BETTER PAY ELSEWHERE
Acute Situation in Washington as
Lists of Persons Eligible to
Teach Is Small.

With scores of teachers of the public
schools already leaving or preparing
to leave the employment of the public
educational system because of the at
traction of better paying positions, the
situation is rapidly becoming acute
An examination possibly will have to
be held in the not distant future tc
established list of persons eligible tc
teach in the grade as well as the high
schools. All members of the latest
graduating class from the Wilson Nor
NAL School have already been appoint
ed. and officials are now calling for re
naming members Of the class of 1914
1915, the class of 1916 having also been
exhausted