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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

trained nurse Always, il she be .
true woman. there is going on in her
the struggle. Perhaps, In few years.
It will be the accepted thing to con-
sider that, having brought her chill
dren into the world, a mother may
then pursue a gainful occupation with
out further serious responsibility .or
them. hope not, but fear it is COM
ing" -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

it, and we did 60 back, although by
somewhat circuitous routas.-James W.
Hall, in the September Atlantic.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

Women employed in journalism in
Japan receive from $40 to SIS a month.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

mot allowing for labor saving tAs-
sumlng 10 percent OF cost ot fuel m
labor of firing and handling ashes
saved by using oil a conservative est-
mate for plant OF over 800 horsepower.
An interesting point to notice is that
the heat value of an oil usually given is
the high heat value, or heat value de
tcrmncd in bomb calorimctcr The
actual heat value available IN A boiler
furnace is less, because all fuel oil con
talns considerable percentage oi hydro.
gen and the latent heat OF the steam,
formed by the combustion OF this nv
drogcn passes up the stack as waste
heat"
Military Inspecting officer - "Now.
sergeant, what precautions do YOU take
. against iniectc dwatcr2
Sctprant-Wc boil IT,
y Olllcer-Ncry good
Sergcant-lhen we filter it.
Officer Excellent
Sergeant--And then we drink beer
! Chpgo Daily News.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
PR0BLBMS
sG2x 9&s sHE :|lR7AtAaRE!T!:

\fhk Il lllDMl NDN am
neither in love nor seeking a
beaulifier While still in COM
mon school | became almost over
powered by a love for writing, both
poetry and prose My relatives and
friends expected that | would become
a teacher in the public schools. While
in high school began To- dread the
prospect Of teaching, Last spring !
graduated and my parents told me ]
might have the past winter IN which
10 decide what my future would be
Now circumstances have made it i'm.
possible for me ton go away TO school
% ! still have time for my writing
Will you please advise me how to gel
a start in the writing business How
can ! interest publishers and editors
Do YOU know OF any editors who would
be likely to accept my work
t2l For about two wears certain QueS.
tons have been troubling me. Per
haps when YOU read this YOU will de
eide that am insane, but aSSur,
YOU that ] Am Just as sane as anyone
To understand my questions better
Just imagine a broad valley through
which flows a winding stream Tn,
great, steep hills on either SIDE OF thu
valley are covered by trees, vines am
shrubs Overhanging the valley is
thin blue haze Anyone quite a dis
lance away might be persuaded that i
is caused by the distance. but shout,
that person go into the valley all about
all above him would be thin bluiSI
haze. Is it possible that there is
mineral in the bed of the stream tina
causes the haze II SO can YOU tel
me what it is, Could the haze b
caused by some kind Of plant CROWN,
in the woods II so, what plant i, it
Tell me where | can find an sn'we
10 my questions. MIKE
OD 1ypcwtitc your stories or writ
them neatly using only one side oi th
sheet. aud send them to some maga1in
which publishes material like yours
Address the envelope to Editor. Al
Story Magazine, New York City" q
any other such as Blue Book, Mun'e,
Every Week, etc. Enclose a ,tampe,
envelope addressed 10 yourself
l2D 1t IS not possible that there /
A mineral OF plant which causes Nh
haze The haze " caused by the pc
ruliar atmospheric conditions due Il
the way the sunlight and wind aztec
the moisture contained I'm the air |
YOU wish 20 know more OF this con
sui, the standard 'cN, book, ON physl
cal geography.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Revised Tennis Foot
Fault Rule Meets
With General Favor

The revised tennIs foot fault rule ms
promulgated by the national association
has, IN the opinion OF expert players and
ennis authorities. cleared away much oil
the uncertainty regarding the meaning
and enforcement OF this regulation. Ac-
cording to the latest code, service Is
delivered the instant the ball and rae
quet come into contact; II Is n hop or
jump II both feet nre OF the ground at
the same time; the grounded foot may
be turned OF twisted In n manner
without violating the rule. provided II
does not leave the ground.
After preparing to serve there must be
no movement OF the foot that can be
construed AS n step, but no step can be
said TO be completed until the foot Is re
placed upon the ground The server must
be behind the line; furthermore one foot
must remain upon the ground until the
ball Is hit by the racquet. The racquet
and any portion Of the body other than
the feet may. however, cross the line be
fore the ball is hit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Even Uncle Sam lis Kicking at Ghe High Price
of Blackberry Jam
A AND FIELD
Ernie Shore Has Put Himself in
Class With Baseball's Immortals

The recent performance OF Pitcher
Shore Of tho worlds champion Boston
Rod SoI In working nine innings with
out permitting a hit or allowing an op-
posing oataman to roach frstbase VISA a
remarkable feat, II Ia SO rarely achieved
that tho baseball public is likely TO con
fuse the performance with that OF n
pitcher holding an opposing team hit
less.
Scores OF pitchers have earned fame
by retiring an opponent nine innings
without allowing u hit. but In most OF
these games they have committed bat
tory errors. giving bases on balls or hit
hatsmen, which, In a way, mars their
work. But Shores performance was
flawless. the highest acme OF a pitchers
art For nine innings he turned hack
opponent hatters as fast ss they ap-
poared at the plate. Baseball history
shows that this accomplishment hoa
been done only eight times prior to
Shores mastery exhibition.
James Richmond. one OF tho groAtest
pitchers o; all time. but hardly known
by reputation to this generation. was the
first to achieve such distinction Pitch
ing for the old Worcester club, when tho
latter WAS in the National League, Rich
mond did the trick twice In 1879 Rud
once tho following season. lie Ia the only
pitcher who ever performed the frnt
more h once, John NJ Ward, pitch
Ing for Providence when the Rhode
Island city was In the National league
circuit. also got credit for such an ex-
hibltion
George Washington BRADLEY. now n
member OF the police department Of
Philadelphia. pitched such a gRmo for
the st, Louis Nationals. Old Cy Young
OF the Boston Americans retired the
Athletics without n single hatsmnn
reaching firstbase. and this was the first
performance OF such caliher In the junior
organization. hddie joss, now dead.
earned lasting fame by such a game
when with Cleveland In the early history
OF the American league.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
German Article Anglers Mexico.

MEXICO Oily, July 8-An a%tticlc
by Die Post OF Berlin will he published
here tomorrow, saying that Mexico is
the only country which has not yet
been influenced by the allies and there
ought 90 be no difficulty in bringing
Mexico to the side OF the central
powers as Mexico is one of the natural
" richest in the world and these riches
would be aided in development by Ger.
many. Commenting on the article, FL
Universal declares this is one Of the lies
for which Herr Won Eckhatdt, German
minister to Mexico, some day will be
asked to leave Mexico
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
New Officers Get
Positions Promptly

WASHINGTON, July 8-War de-
partment officials are preparing to
issue commissions to successful candi-
dates at the officers training camps
promptly on the closing of the first
series of camps August Is. Definite
figures as to the number to be com
missioned are not available but prob
ably more than twenty thousand men
and perhaps twenty five thousand will
receive their papers, Their assignment
to the regular army. national guard or
national army will follow Immediately
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
AND BOXING
Recruit Is
Leading Pitcher
in Western League

DIES MONIES Pitcher Rudolph kAllio
OF tho peS Muinen club, who has been
sold TO the Detroit Americans, TO report
next spring, has topped tho hurting list
OF the Western league this season In per
ccntnge of games won. low numhcr OF
earned runs or him and In shutouts
knllio hRs won eighteen games for the
locals and han lost six no has had thir-
ty six earned runs scored against him
for NJ average OF only lh II game hAA
struck out /, mon. and has pitched ten
,hutouts lie also has hurled two ons
hit contests and one two hit game,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Liberty %oaues,'
Not War Bread
To Be u. S. Slogan

N~0H\SHlNGTON, July 28-Lib.
wy erty bread is the term to be
v" encouraged by the food con
~servaiion board as applied to sub
Stl,utes Tor wheat flour rather than
the phrase war bread" used in other
warning nations.
The name war bread gives the
impression that there is something
inferior about the breads made OF
substitutes for wheat" saws an an
nouncement THE fact is that bread,
made from wheat substitutes arc
healthful and Just as tasty a, those
made from wheat
Use oi substitutes will be tncour
aged a, the food training camps to
he held IN conjunction with fairs and
cNnoSllions IN the near future.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Toe Evers Out for
Stolen Base Record
of Central League

RICHMOND, Ind.-Fired with an anhi-
tion 10 place again the name ~ Evers
IN tho baseball world. Joe Tvers, second
ba seman Of the Richmond club ~ the
Central league, Is burning up the paths
OF the circuit. and In sisty-four games
hc has hung up n total ~ forty stolen
bases. within seven OF the mark reached
last season by Gygli OF Terre lisute. The
stolen base record Of tho league WAS SGT
by Blount Of Fort Wayne. who stole fifty-
seven In 1909.
Ever. hopes to better Blount's perform
Rnce. Joe is a brother OF John Fvers
former star Of the Chicago Nationals. who
recently went 70 The Pp'sdelphss Nn-
ltl0nalr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Prof. German Paper
Seized in Republic

SAN JOSE, Costa Rico, July %
The offices OF Fl impartial, a pro-Ger-
man newspaper, were seized yesterday
by order of President Tinoco after al
investigation had shown that the news
paper belonged to the government, hav-
ing been paid for Nthmoney out OF the
treasury during the Gonzales admins
tration The seizure of Fl lmparcisI
depriveS the Germans of their only
means of propaganda here,
Public opinion sides with President
Tinoco in tho seizure of the newspaper.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
In Professional
Ranks but 2 Months,
Is Sold to G. Mack

LINCOLN, Mob Pug griffin. n Lin
coin high school nthls,c, whose work NJ
the Lincoln Western loaghc's frstbase-
man resulted In his sale to the rhiladcl-
phin Americans before ho hnd hern In
professional baseball two months, In az
pcctcd TO loin Tho nthlctics soon as hs
has been replaced nj first by Ray
Srhmnudt. tho local veteran
II was an injury to Schmandt durinE
training hat gave Griffin his chance
Griffin, who IL only ~ years old. was
more ~ u figure In football than In pro-
frsslonnl baseball while Attending Linz
coin high kChOOl.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Fielder Jones Says
Sisler Is Perfect
Base Ball Player

at IOUts-Fisldsr Jones. manaSev q
tho ~ Louis Americans. c0Asl1erU
George slslsr, his youthful firstbass steS.
the bpsrfsot b~sllplaysr"
"sislsr can do anything Cobb o. opeAk.
said, "Hs can hit as far ~ anybS4S.
field a. fast a. anybody. and 10 . da6A
OF lightning. on the bases. What more
can you add''
They say that sislsr 10 thu most mod
neither smokes, drinks OF chsws.
sislsT 10 = star with the bat. but In
jured his thumb tagging a player . few
weeks ago and tho Injury was 20 painful
that he had difficulty. In gripping the
Club, But with the apraln entirely healed.
near the top OF the American league iist
OF hitters,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Saints Manager
to Join Army at
Close of Season

ST. PAUL Michael J Kelley, man
aEor Of the ~. Paul baseball club, Ia CON
sidcring offering his services TO the
country at the close OF the American ms
socintion eouson II no opening presents
Itself In tho quartermhstrr department.
Kelley plans TO apply for n commission
In the officers reserve, Kelley In known
M one Of tho few managers who com
hlne the ability to direct n team on the
field with nm intimate knowledge OF tho
business sid nf the snmc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
pevenu. Collector Acquitted.

SAN FRANCISCO, July II Jo-
,eph !. Scott, collector oi internal
revenue Tor the First california dis.
trict. was acquitted hy a federal jury
of cmbez,lement ol government funds
amounting to $500 and revcnue stamps
worth $500,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Eastern Athletes
Plan Tryout Meets
Before Titular Match

With the final determination OF the
ST. Louis athletic authorities 10 hold the
A. A. Y. championships games az orig
inally scheduled. n plan has been sug
eested for the holding Of one or two try
out meets I'm the east for the purpose
OF selecting a team to represent that
section.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Ballington Booth, founder and head
Of the Volunteers OF America, born in
England, So years ago today.
Mary Anderson de Navarro, former
" one Of the leading actresses OF the
American stage, now retired, born at
Sacramento. Cal, So years ago today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Ono Hundred Years Ago Today.

lsl7-Maj. Sylvanus Thayer, known
as the Father of the United States
Military Academy" assumed control as
superintendent, Of the West Point in
Stitution.
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
l842-Clemens Brentano, celebrated
German dramatist and novelist, died
Born in W.
Fifty Years Ago To-day.
lb7-Samuel Wait, founder and
first president Of Wake Fores, college
died at Wake Forest, n. {. Born ~
Washington county, n. y, Dec. ~
1889.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
l8o2-Celebration at Cadi7, Spain, OF
the 400th anniversary Of the discovery
OF America.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Top NOtchers

Batting averages Of the leading hatters
Of the two big leagues. Cobb. Detroit.
Speaker. Cleveland. and Slslcr, ~. Louis,
" the American. mud Cruise, IT, Louis,
and Rousch. Cincinnati. including tho
games Of yesterday. follow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
No Hitte, Losee

The Boosters we're unab,s 70 connect
with Polpon'a delivery whom hits meant
runs yesterday and, although they
clouded ny and threatened TO driasis In
the ninth inning, thsy lost the lame BY
N score of 10 Tho score
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Murdered Man Formerly Hero.

YUKON, Okla. July 2s.-tSpecial)l
Stephen c. Brown, murdered IN tie
ne~ighborhood Of Ncwkitk Yesterday, is
well known here and has recently been
a resident OF Oklahoma City. lie was an
old pl%ainsman, and for many years a
successful farmer near Mustang In his
plainsman days he was konwn as man
brave to the point OF recklcssness
The flag of the secretary OF the navy
is Of scarlet bunting and bears upon
it an eagle with outStrctchcd wings
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Hayes, sent to the bat In the ninth TO
pinch hit for Kraft, hit for two bases
He was followed by LIpps who drove the
ball against rIghtfield fence. after which
the ball bounced behind the tobacco sign
IN rIghtfield aud Lips was allowed to
sCore.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Veteran Player
in Medical Corps

CEDAR RAPIDS, II. DR. jay Andrews,
former manager OF the Cedar Rapids
club Of the Central association, and .
veteran player, and umpire. 10 doing
his Bit" Hs has enlisted ~ a uemhSr
of the medical reserve corps OF the army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Years Ago Today.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
One Yeaf AGO TODAY in the War.

July e, lolb-British wholly ocou.
pied Delvillc Wood and village OF
Longucyal in the Somme region Rus.
sAns captured Brody, an important
railroad center in Galicia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
National LEAGUE
American League.
~YHsTgepAv's INSULTS,

Western Association.
A oklahoma city I psnlson
A. Tulsa \ Sherman
A. Muskosss Atdmors
A. McAisstsr = Fort Smith o.
National League.
A. Chicago New York /,
A. Pittsburgh brooklyn |
A. n Louis Boston
At Cincinnati 4 rhlisdslphls 4
American Lssevs.
A. New York q chicago o
A. Detroit II. Philsdslphls
A. Washing, on o. Cleveland
A. Roston.Ht Louis, rain
Southern Lsaeus.
A. Atlanta 4 Memphis .
A. birmingham 0 Little Rock J
A. Mobile . Nashville
Al New Orleans Chattanooga O.
Western League.
A. wichita , D.s Moinss \ t.lsvsn In
Al Denver SO. Omaha -
A. Hutchinson a Nous city o
Al Joplin . Lincoln I
American Association.
A. Kansas city o. Toledo 4
A. NJ Paul ! Columbus
A. Minneapolis u Louisvillst
Al Milwaukee Indianapolis
Tssas League.
A. Houston Fort worth
A. shreveport . Dallas
Al San Antonio u Waco
WHERE rnsv PLAY TO-DAY,
Western Association.
Dsnison a. oklahoma CITY
Ardmors 81 Muskosss
sherman At Tulsa
McAlestsr at Fort smith
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Lipps earlier In the game misjudged o
NJ from MeNitt's bat, which resulted In
ono run for tho opposition.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

The scsrcer fresh vegetables are, the
more valuable are the canned ones.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Cut out the picture on hl four Sides
Then carefully fold dotted line | IT'S en-
tire lsnsth, Then dotted line 2, Hnd 50 on.
Fold each section underneath accurately.
When completed turn over md your
find "A surprising result Save tho pie.
tufeS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

ShiLRult worked behind tho bat for
Oklahoma city and did not allow n stolen
base.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

The Boosters did not pilfer any bases
either The fans are surprised when
they do.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Totten was unable TO fathom Polson's
delivery. He had three opportunities
to drive In unner but failed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

II Murray had some pitchers. he could
have relieved KRAFT when he showed
signs Of Weakening in the fourth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

IohnHon. pitching for McAlester. held
Fort Smith without u hi or run, but
his wlldness prevented him from pitch
ting to flratbase McCleskey also pitched
good bali, allowing nut four hits.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Poison outpitched Kraft and the Boost
srs lost the second game OF the series.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Modern Masims.

The clerk with a pull gets an advance
but the golfer with n pull gets into trou-
Bile.
Few look upon death as the only ono
certain thing Of life.
The only way Of beating fate In TO out
game II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

The Yankees also obtained thirteen
hits. but nine were divided between Hen
dryX, Miller and Walters. Miller made
four hits out OF ~ many times AZ bat.
Walters two out Of four and Hendrix
tire. otN Of four. Two OF the %latter's
were for three bases.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Chicago Americans defeated the Van
KEGS 9 10 J by punching hits Off Cald-
well, Love. Shocker and Mogrldge. The
white SoS made thirteen hits. every
player IN the lineup at the beginning
Of the game getting at least one.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

With steady pitching the Boosters
would have won o their eleven hits, In
Including n home run and two two-base
drives.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Judge and Milan, each had a perfect
day at bat In the first game Of tho dou-
Bile header bet ween Washington and
Cleveland. but their hitting alone could
not give the Senators n victory, the In.
dams winning 3 TO 2, The second game
washington won 8 TO ?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Cobb had another good day. At bat
i've times, made two hits. one a double,
md scored three VI n Bush. Via and
Neach also were material factors In the
Tigers victory over the Athletics.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Sleepy Steve, tho well known citizen
OF Goshen. Ind came to New York for
soIno goif. But It seems that ne wnr
forced to play most OF his game upon the
subway, where he claims that he over
approached three times In succession, was
trapped on W. occasions by the crowd
and finally got hooksd into an unplays bic
lie In II big Jam. After which he de
cided TO return and complete his gam al
Grandold Goshen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
Shakespeare on tho Cincinnati Reds Re.

Freak Figures.
The sacrifice hit game and the base
stealing game are always supposed 20 be
opposite ways OF attack. The club that
sucrinces rarely tries much OF tho other,
They are opposite arts Yot the figures
this season show that the Cleveland club
has made more sacrifice hits and has
also stolen more bases than any other
team I'm the ma Tor circle.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

Cincinnati won from Philadelphia but
60, no nearer the top In the National
league, as New York defeated the Cubs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28
UNQFWG6IIY
AOHSnls
MH6uAn OdEiS

unols Wlgplly and the sunNo~sr.
Copyright. 1917, by Mcclure Newrpn per
hyndlcats,)
HEnLt nra ynu spin~ pov -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-28

. The Phlllies bit 4Toney for two runs In
the first inning, but he was steady AFT
ervard. Mayer was driven from tho box
five runs