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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03
Russian Delegate
To Paris DiSfavOred

PETROGRAD, Nov 3--The rcvolu-
tionary democracy will refuse 10 9end
representatives to the allied conference
IN Paris if the Russian government in
rists on sending Foreign Minister Ter
estchenko M Skobcleii chosen by the
rcvolutionaries to go to Paris, con-
frrred today with Premier Kerensky TO
whom he declared that NJ Icrestchen-
kos views were entirely unacceptable
TO the revolutionary democracy Pre-
mier Kerensky is said to have replied
that he considered the participation Of
the democracy necessary
In government circles it is intimatcd
that someone else will he substituted for
NJ. Tercstcheri,o
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03
REVELATIONS
0RWlFE
How "the Family" Settled the Moving
Problem
bV &eIe Gorrison~

How "the Family" Settled the Moving
Problem.
! might venture to make a sugges-
ton" began Cousin Agatha
My mother-lu law, Dlcky and !
looked at her, Dlcky laly, hls mother
with irritation, while Tor some reason
or other | had a hopeful feeling lha,
perhaps the suggestion OF which She
spoke might help to solve the moving
problem that confronted US, or rather
confronted me Tor Dlcky with a shrug
Of his shoulder, had cast all the bur
den ot It aside evidently supremely in
different a. To the ultimate bearer OF II
so long as he didn't have to shoulder A.
! heartily diglkcd Cousin Agatha,
and the feeling hadn't been leSsened by
the crushed marty like air she had
worn ever since the day OF her uneN-
pcctcd arrival when her cruel treat
mcnt OF Katie had angcred me to the
point OF asking her TO leave the house,
! had almost Immediately repcnted my
harShnesS, because she was old and
pcnniless, and had sent word to her 20
consider the interview as not having
occurred My mother law, uneNpect-
edly taking my part, had forbidden me
to make any other apology saying that
her cousin would impose upon me for
ever aitcrward ii | did
We had met IN the evening OF that
memorable day as It nothing untoward
had occurred, but from that moment on
Cousin agatha exaggerated her mar
| yr-hke pose when she was IN my pres
ruce She appeared to be afraid almost
TO draw her breath, but ! caught her
frequently watching me- from behind
/ her discrectly lowered lids. and | had
much the feeling | imagine a plumr
mouse might have in the presence Of d
particularly crafty and skilful Tabby
knew Cousin Agatha had not for
gotten the affront ! had put upon her
knew also that she never would forge
it. and that if she ever had the chance
she would delight in playing some catt,
little trick upon me ! wasn't airait
/ Of her IN the least. she was not a dan
gerous woman, nor one capable of an,
great evil But she was little, anC
mean, and sordjd, and | wished, oh, 5,
earnestly that the time OF her sojouri
with us could be shortened
That did not prevent me, however
from holding myself in readiness II
listen with respect TO any suggestion
she might make concerning our movinl
problem Years at the head OF an in
Stitution had given her an ingenuity il
dealing with domestic problems whlcI
- could not but admire While Dick
Fhad thoughtfully taken both his mothe
and her cousin out OF my way, by en-
tertaining them in the city for much o
the time since their arrival, yet the
had been present when Katie and
were struggling with the problem O
packing up, and at the same time pre-
serving the scmblance Of domestic or
der IN the house we were leaving An
Cousin Agatha's apologetcally droppe
suggestions had more than once helpe
us out tremendously
IF you've anything TO say Agatha
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03

for heavens sake. say It," my mother
in law demanded irasclbN Here
everything IS packed up to move to.
morrow. the mover, have disappointed
US, Richard and Margaret are about as
much use as those babes IN the wood
that got covered with leaves, and then
you ask If YOU might venture TO make
a suggestion
She threw herself hack in her chair
and began TO rock violently to and fro
while Dicky gave me- 'urrcptltlous
sympathetic wink al his mothers refer
enCe 10 US
why [ though, perhaps that man OF
yours--isnt hi, name Jim'-Could get
horse somewhere and move the thing,
himself"
That, the first sensible thing I've
heard said here this week" my moth
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03
Fleet Could Not
Have Helped Much

LONDON, Nov 5.-General Gurko a
the Russian army. who has arrived in
England from Russia, in an interview
in the Daily Express says that Premier
Kerensky showed lack OF political sense
and tact in blaming the British fleet
for not entering the Baltic.
He declared that such entry was not
only impossible. but that it could not
have been carried out in time to prevent
the Germans from landing on the
islands in the Gulf OF Riga
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03

had hardly left her lips when Katie 40
peared at the door.
Dot Meester Brennan, he say NJ
want TO see you, Meester Graham she
said, and | knew by the disgusted look
on her face that "Meester Brennsa"
vas IN his customary state OF incbria.
ton
(Copyright)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03

s2oTn ss Won 'p,r' IpSSHl|!y: ~idcs pTopo:%ltl39 %
OIL well that Ia drilled IA specula on Hut we know
that We have st this time well. actually prodYclns oil
and adding daily TO dividend fund We know
that therc from thirty 70 forty drilling locations
on our producing lrAEcs and we bNleve We have
right TO upsc, producing we's G OF PRACTICALLY every
drlll M these locations ard btns tho oil TO tho sur
face Just as fast as possible We want TO prove Up
hiH 200. acre lsass In stephens County and
want 70 purchase ant dsyelop the msny other very
attractive oil propositions which constantly being
offered 10 ps as successful development COMPANY
We are offering an additional limited allotmen! q
share
No promotion OF organization stock has bNn or
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03

and think Mother Graham secretly
considered him rather dangcruu,
character, although her pride wouldn't
let her admit that she was afraid oi
anyone Rut Dicky and knew him
ior the harmless moron he was treat
ed him kindly and the unfortunate
creature seemed most grateful
Well. Williams as strong as a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03

horse" my mother n-law ,aid practic-
ally. and you'd better send Tor hpn
and get him started With Jim ON these
thing,. for mark my word that old
landlord of yourS-i'ni brennan his
name will make things nightly un-
pleasant tof YOU # you're not out oi
here right On time tomorrw
J Her word, seemed prophetic. for they
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03

Tho story fields reads like the fairy story Of
AAddins difference that the former one
startling the latter bit Of entertaining ncton
fields this time producing tho
green Of Oooo barrels vsnty-four hours
production valuation reaching tho
enorm o 100000 900
And from industry which In this mSfVoo" state
= little than old
hat greater mil IRE forth from natures
house during the ten million
Oklahoma o7 What and pNy
the thousands Of Investors who
this wealth producing Industry Only tho
End Of The bring tho
Maybe You are o thousands who In have
who wanted
really metorious proposition but who have
find the proposition which appealed
to then Al on opportunity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03

I hereby subscribe tot ....
~ 81 On per share ! subscribe
cent lc) per sharr provided
fail and tho compnV turns my
with the further understanding
suhactihs for this stock with
sold will be entitled 10 receive
of the COMPANY nov or ~ An'
TO purchase stock AT tho same
holders I subscribe for this al
OH wells which are producing
NAMES whose limos run across.
hits money which ls being nut
nov nm hand and FOR the puel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03

DIVIDCNnC 100 Per Cent Possible 80 Days500 Per Cent
DNWLNDu IL Months If this exceedingly promising outlook
appeals youf you want in this very limited allotment o.
treasury stock share the order form without delay
YU can m u o only = y =
~ acquire " q
m us o 90 forward to Of
N
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03
Thirty to Forty Wells

ls tho purpqre Of drilling and e?mr,lns the mirG q
popert,s With tie least posshe DELAY that s oeE ar dd
onA limited allotment Of treasury stock In The AmaEamabd on
beint safe conservatv
opportunity waiting
o floor basis plan
ore offer II wthdtErn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03
CAPITAL $6l,OOO,OOO

a with
other investors cooperative organised hG
gauGed with capitalization sufficiently large
ucay
AmnlENnNed on Company
siOOOOO having
investing public about
GO ime
and of the udcou
looked Of the ueccrstul de
Okhoma Thry
mar Hundreds NJ
wells drilled tho
sane a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03
A FLYER IN OIL

nds OF men wealth.
M perhaps
fortunate good propoSltnj
right olor Abl,
" game until they did hit II big
experienced oil met
oso IN your money
dsoouAsngy small proportion chance
for loss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03
100 For One

within 4 reasonable number6 year, 5 required
Ike why shouldn't consider
that stock which to-day offered should
mar M n
5000 each 500 invested
do guarantee anything NJ mis- Kind
Wa guaranteeing nbthng hut square deal and honest
We producing oil today VIZ
acquire leases d wells and produce more
oil
nerd additional capital to carry forward this work snd
our OH $40
vuu vish ~
of Il q 10 advise ri
posHihle
viii immediately notify
ant La be- allotment, would
number then remittance
publishing house business house okla
nhug lrcsugtou We roud Of record sugccssfu
will ha sniirfed with whot lind about Make
t1 tho uumbor Of shares and ihen rush
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03
We Have Many Producing Oil Wells Now
And Room For Hundreds More on Our Big Leases!

:iSSsshodsf b.. been psldd Tor Sp iss same y:
want 10 be able 20 raise additional funds Just III
many nns-lookng proposltlons with which We .rS
constantly coming In contact That IL the reason fee
our olF capltelLatlon..and rsmember this big cap-
portionate poH Of every dollar Of money IN our 1iv.
dend fund Stock which Ia not lssued does not draw
dividends and no stock Ia issued until II II paid f0f.
but when II In paid for the money goes into the actual
development Of our leases and the general conduct 0f
the ANA lgamRted on Companys busncus. -
We believe are prss.ntinE an exceedingly Nbs
have agreed with us on this plan ard have io,rsd =
destined 10 be Of the greatest OF Americas Te4e
oU-pfoduclng organizations. f'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03
Make Your Start-Use This Form Today
AmaIgamated Oil Co,
Authorized csplt,l siOoo 900.
Il37 Colrord Hlhg
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

o Amelrsmad the
his
my subscription before MS special sa h oh ba ,. case mect
the profits the has on hand also
when h
on such Nv
time ur' sod and cnss Of b oil strike am 70 bt aowso
o with the understanding that e GompSny hos number Of PRODUCING
understanding
o holdings add
N apacu Of the Company and 70 de such expense, may be necs,
d alike the stock buNl draws lust
dividends that held hy the officers and ptcrs
v the Company
STOCK s FULLY AssEssAsLE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03
MILLIONS IN OIL

Tho newspapers filled with stories Of for
from small Investments in oklahoma OIL Just re-
owning properties In OklabomA paid
dividend Of 5000 Just few weeks ago one OF the es
Oklahoma sold properties Tor VIZ
The Netherlands and the Chapmans went into me
" hundred dollars capital
valued t1S QUO 600
years ago Sinclair drug clerk In small kAnsA
Of $40 900 900 oil corporation and
hs personal estimated to be from foooOoo to
tOOOOO0o .
year tsv were gtvcn an opportunity to
In on organization Of the Coim OH Com
pany. Tho properly Of the Cons COMPANY vas sold lev
~ a price neted $4,000 cash to each
Invested il75 only little more than year previous
well In reported have made It's
Frank A. Gillespie million dollars In s0 days One SO
Bluff OF oklahoma said TO
nett ed its 81 fve months
A Ia said to have invested iabo In pur-
Oklahoma oil which he
crived within a after his Investment
Another ~ y small proposition
and cleared 10000 eight months
taken from various newspaper reports
only believe that these reports absolutely true
hundreds Thousands oher stories
profits have been quickly
realized from small investments In oklahoma oil
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-03

mshr rcs,ry-d g, 'gmnv r1S2 'r"TS n. too L. Vat"
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-05-18

Fleming; costs.
B. F. Freeman Va. Sarah J. Thorn
as, Administrators Of Estate of M. b.
Thomas, deceased; equity.
d. r. Mcdonald vs.. Sarah J. Thorn.
as, Administrators Of Estate Of NJ. b.
Thomas; money had and received.
Harry W. Baker vs.. ]. NJ. Oren-
dorff, Leon T.. Gray, ct al; equity.
Reinert Bros. Const. Co. VS.. Jonas
c. Whitmer; to file bill Of exceptions.
Reinert Bros. Const. Co. VS.. Mrs.
Thomas Kneale, ct al; tax bill.
Roy Keaster VS.. Perry w. Ramsey,
Permelia C. Tucker, ct oil; partition.
Ethel Headley and Robert ]. Far
ley VS.. Matilda J. Fansher, William
l.. Fansher, ct all; partition.
In Re Highland Drainage District
vs.. w. s. Thomson, ct nj; application
for appointment Of commissioners.
VIM. c. Andes and Geo. w. Click
vs. o. d. Batman; to dissolve partner
ship.
VIM. F. Twyman VS.. Mary Stewart,
Clarence T.. Twyman, ct al; partition.
John c. Hinkle vs.. Emmett Srite,
Armina Jane Sfite, ct al; quiet title.
John II. Proctor vs.. Unknown Heirs
of Haden Lewis. ct al; quiet title.
James W. Patterson vs.. John Pear
son. ct al: quiet title.
A. J. Cox vs.. David Bender, ct al;
quiet title.
Martha J. Wilson vs.. Marion c.
Wilson; partition.
Viola /. Ball VS.. Joseph l.. Ball;
noes, pro,vp as Wnr,lcr brown
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-05-18
For Home Use Raise Cowpeas and
Navy IIcans.

IT cowpcas and navy beans are
grown abundantly for home use and
for the local markets they will great
~ lessen the demand on the same
crops grown IN. u large scale in spec
inlizcd districts. This will permit a
larger distribution Ia districts where
tho crops nrc not grown at all. will
insure larger supply To our armies,
and u larger surplus for shipment 20
our allies. Thus people in any cont
munity may contribute greatly To the
national food supply by feeding them
selves ON home grown products.
The department Of farm crops of
the Missouri College of Agricultur"
suggests that special attention be-
given the cowpca; for there il no
other highly heterogeneous food crop
81 good TO eat and at the same time
81 prolific in yield. which can b.
grown on Missouri farms. Cowpcus
may he planted in Missouri NJ any
midsummer. The earliest varictios
of cowpcas--f for which the white ~
nearly white seeded varieties are best
should be- planted IN rows and cul
| INtttu' iHlN VIII lHHHf' til' "Fl
production of sccd--a production
which should range from 10 to H.
bushels per acre. Where no harvest
ing and threshing machinery is avail
able, the cowpca crop should be pick.
cd and failed by that part of the
farm force which Is incapable of heay 8
work.
II In addition to cowpeas, n small
acreage Of navy beans Is planted the
variety of leguminOus food will be-
much increased. Some may prefer Ia
plant only navy beans, emitting COW
peas altogether. A choice between
the two as "A food for the home would
be largely u matter of personal de-
sire; but in making the choice il
should be remembered that under
conditions where both are adapted
cowpeas will probably yield about
one-thid more per acre than navy
beans. Navy beans may be planted
in Missouri at any time between Mag
10 and July /. Probably the most
popular date is June /. According
to the department of farm crops, the
common range of yield in Missouri
will be between @ and 10 bushels pei
acre, although they may reach 10 bu.
shells under most favorable conditions
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-05-18
They Raised Him,

Old Forest City Lodge. A. =. a. A.
a.. which Is the second oldest OF the
Masonic lodges Of the county. con-
fcrred the Masters Degree, Tuesday
.vcning Of last week, upon Louis
Stroud, who was made Master Mas
N, and hereafter may sit with the
elect. and take part In the delibeia.
ions Of that lodge. The occasion was
made one Of special interest by the
attendance Of representative members
Il the order from the various lodges
,f the county. and concluding the
work, an elaborate banquet was serv-
II by members Of the Eastern star,
under the leadership of Mrs. John
Anderson. worthy matron. This was
served in the auditorium Of the city
hall, while the work was conferred
IN the |. o. q. =. hall.
The work was conferred by details
frcm the various local lodges, II. =.
rcarc and Dr. j. &. Whitmcr were
in the East; &. ". Anibal. Of Craig.
took the West; Tom Bridgmon, Of
Mound City, was the J. W; II. e.
rearc and ". II. Alkirc, Sr. D.; and
Harold Markt, Jr. u.
The spread was an elaborate one,
and the ". G. l.. was laid aside, and
only the hest the market could afford
and experienced hands could prepare
was served. While they ate, digestion
Was greatly helped by charming yo.
cal and instrumental numbers, given
b. members Of the Eastern Star.
The toast-master was Rev. T.. +.
Cooley, who presided in such n splcn-
did manner that the bnnoueters were
.lmply delighted with his way of do.
ing and saying things. Those re-
sponding To toas,s we're; John r.
slater and Geo, Conway, of Bigelow:
Albun Rorinp. of Maitland: Rev. a,
NJ. Kirkland of Forest CITY; DIR. j
G. Whi,mer, of Oregon; c. r. Anibal,
of Craig. and A. ~. VanCamp. of
Fortescuo.
Forest CITY Lodge. A. +. A. A. NJ,
was the second lodge of the order
organized in this county--it came
into existence under dispcnsation Juiy
& 1880. when Min - lioodic wa
chosen as the first ". NJ; Levi Zook
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-05-18
Received Pay Long Overdue.

II Is somewhat unusual to receive
payment for service rendered fifty
three years previous, but Col. +. s.
Brownfeld enjoyed that rather UNI
usual sensation the other day when
he received q check from w. G. Nc
Adoo, secretary Of the United States
Treasury, for q small amount in pay
ment for service as Q soldier in the
Civil War. At the close Of the war,
Col. BrownReld had due him the sum
Of $l0.87 % private soldier, also an
additional small amount for services
a. q corporal. The claim laid neglect
ed during these many years, and Mr..
Brownfeld had forgotten about Il I'M
I'll he was notified . few months ago
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-05-18

Hobart +. Sipes and Mollie
Guyer, both of Forbes, were married
in st. Joseph, Saturday last, May ~.
John Hilsenbeck, wife and chill
dne, Of Kentucky. were here q few
days the past week, visiting his 81
tiers Mrs. Matt Filler and Mrs. John
Derr. John graduated from our high
school, class Of 1904, and then grad
uated from the electrical engineering
department Of our University. He
married . daughter Of Rev. Walton,
and he has made good.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-05-18

The stork flew over the home Of
Dan Markt and wife, on Wednesday
Of last week, May 8, and left . baby
girl. DR.. Kearney says all 10 well,
but Dan, and he will bear watching
for . while, ct least. Oh, well, she
can be . Red Cross member after Z
while.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-05-18

IIIHt Ute TIutt0r nf'T Uo0rr '"N'" "P tut
adjustment.
When 10 years old, Col. Brownfield
enlisted as a private in Co. c., 140th
III. Unfit, under Capt. Geo. II. Bibbs.
lie also served as corporal Of Co. r.,
5sth Ill. Init. The date Of his enlist
ment was May Z, 1864, and he was
discharged September %, following.
Col. BrOwnfield had u number Of in
teresting and exciting experiences
during his service.--Craig Leader.
The Adair County news., 1917-11-14

the front and metal plate around the
bottom of the heel The dress shoes
are Of the best leather, taken from
the choice part of the COW hide. The
rest of the out fit corresponds in Cuali-
ty to the foregoing and so complete is
it that about the only thing left to do
for man in the ranks is to knit him
a pair of wristletS to reach from his
yarn gloves to his wooden shirt sleeve.
Four inches will cover the distance.
The table fare as a general thing is
about like the following, which was
our dinner for today: Beef with gravy,
vegetable soup, Irish potatoes, coffee,
light rolls and rice pudding.
Thirty-three Adair county men and
twenty Louisville men from this COM
pany we're transferred Saturday to
Hattiesburg Miss, where they will
join the training for the heavy artil-
lery. Some of the boys we're down
cast at the severance of home ties
while others were jubilant over enter
ing the artillery, spending the winter
in a warm climate and seeing the
southern states.
The following Adair county men
were transferred: D. Whited, W. N.
Hancock, Velmer Aaron, L. A. Howl
Gus, S. G. Kimbler, R. Bryant, C. H.
Morgan, M. England, R. Henson, A.
Holmes, J. 1. Vaughn, A. Nelson, G.
l.. Feese, ]. R. Feese, j. W. Tedder,
o. Powell, F. E Bryant, E. H Stotts,
W. Sherer, z. w. Cundiff, J. A. Will
liams, w. r. Dulworth, J. A Hatfield,
W. Wilson, W. E. Barnes, ]. S. Wealth
erford, E. Cravens, j. Sinclair, S. Ep-
person, G o. Davis, J. w. Absher, W.
R Abel, and ]. E. Rubarts.
The regiment went into quarantine
last week on account of measles in its
companies. The following Adair men
are in the hospital with it: Willis
Thomas, Vertis Grant, Joe AGREE,
Jacob BiggS, Charlie Morrison and
Tom Cabbell.
The base hospital is constructed
with reference to such epidemics and
the men are under corps of doctors
who are always in the building and
who are experienced with such diseases
common to the army. AS to Uncle
Sans care for the health of the SOL
diers I'll have more to say at another
time. Yours truly,
Paul G. Chandler
The Adair County news., 1917-11-14
ELECTION ECHOES.

John f. Hylan, Tamany's Demo
cratic candidate for Mayor of New
York, was elected by over one hun
hired thousand majority. Hylan stood
for President Wilson's administration
Ali the other municipal officers were
elected by the Democrats. Woman's
suffrage carried in the State by over
forty thousand.
The entire Republican ticket, head
ed by Gov. Mccall was elected in
Massachusetts,, while the Democratic
ticket, headed by Westmoreland Da-
Wis, for Governor, won in Virginia.
The entire Republican ticket was
elected in Louisville. Geo. W.
Smiths majority for Mayor is be-
tween two and three thousand. JEFF
ferson county has one Democratic Of
ficer, the School Superintendent. He
had no opposition.
In Kentucky the Democrats will
have a safe working majority in both
Houses. The line up will be as fol-
lows: In the Senate, % Democrats
and Ii Republicans In the House,
SO Democrats and Al Republicans. In
the General Assembly the Democrats
suffered loss of seven, as compared
with the last session.
The Constitutional Amendment
carried in The State.
Indianapolis elected a Republican
Mayor.