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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Revealed Way
O,y Fair Grounds
Mould Be Laid Out
Slytction Of Old Main Building Opened
Eyes OF Directors and Beautiful Plaza
sRoW Holds Center of Stage; Twenty
sYlcres Reserved as Demonstration Field.

,upak fire to complete, OF rather
ooA tke building and grounds ar
nents Of the fair grounds. where
Snnual Oklahoma State Fair Is held
year along the last week in Sep
hGf or the first in October, Not
fire year ago swept out OF exist
lI1o l3He main exposition building did 1t
So upon the fair directors that the
- building had been poorly located
StAe beginning And not until they
1Seyed the park the morning after
fire, and from the entrance to the
9onds were able for the first time 10
= 3 view OF every building in the 100.
~ enclosure did the said dawn of
Dees landscape understanding come to
y hir managers.
I An Obstruction Removed.
n M q fact--observe for yourselves
Don you visit the fair this year-thc
y building, as much valued as il was
y ~ days OF other expostions, was
naliy . blot upon the fair ground
~ In Its place this year the visitor
~ - orested with the sight OF wide,
oo)ul gtass covered blaza, frotd which
~ 1utlook IN every direction extends
She park fences. The obstructiug
1n13oa of the old main building 10 80
aeoot, now that il no longer stands,
y he plan for reconstruction long
~ omitted intention OF rebuilding On
~ site, The new exposition hall
u locsked Ia the vicinity OF the
Deultufal building; that Is, along the
y line Of the fair grounds tract
As A Py-view.
Il visitors have little opportunity OF
lolas the fair property as whole
enter the gates and thereafter
6(3ca 10 concentrated on the nearest
~ Perhaps few in the state have
1Quate conception of the extent Of
Alf - physical property. Let's
u pre-view Of the State Fair with
y trimmings.
- entrance - this is generally
onc1 with emphAsis- commo-
y 6ekct office In the center OF the
nv and 4 larger. office for fair
11ok ldjoining on the left. To the
ne left on entering the park is
l1atof, q building that can b,
e1ther rs an open air show plAc,
~ N and heated for winter uses
" seats for l,sW and ito capsci,,
y increased 500 by the introductio,
1l1e chairs.
N, /yuny Equipped StAgs
lUu1arIy equipped stage, with n,
~ usual number Of drops ant
~ effects are part OF the t,eatel
nenl The theater Is jam-up Il
- line OF the park. To its reaI
- automobile building this year
etsd into the main exposition
w. II is a block long. 100 iec
= md has concrete floor.
1ek Of the cxtcmporizcd exposition
stands the baby show building
=. besides the kid" show. will thi,
y house the textile exhibits. 1t Dor
6 the north side drive within th'
grounds enclosure.
~ MIN Occupies Thres Acres.
~ turn about walk south up I
~ drive until opposite automobil,
md to the left is the nurser,
~. IN exceptionally we'll finished
eoamodioas structure. II is use,
~ the winter Is office quarters fo
Sa1r management Out from a gar
1o lawn which Is part Of the nur
beAtion, you look down. tn
Ds-its long way-upon q stretcl
Hnuda lawn . quarter OF a mil
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Vegetables on Factory Land

Garden produce estimated to he worth
$1,000 is being grown OH a sixty-acre
tract OF factory land at Schenectady.
N. Y. The land is held by the General
Electric company for future expansion.
and is being iarmed by more than ono
thousand of its employees, Las, ycar at
this time the same area Of fertile river
bottom soil was yielding only weeds
and wire grass.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

long. Al the end OF the vista is the
"old mill" which is three times as
extensive as previously, now occupying
three acres OF ground. The expanse Of
lawn is broken only BY a bandstand that
has been erected we'll toward the north
eSd Of the plaza.
The Poultry Building.
Bordering the plaza and Immediately
to ones right as he passes into the
park at the main entrance are the car
rousel and figure eight; and south
OF them in q direct line Is the south
most building in the park, the poultry
building A stretch OF lawn borders
the west fence TO the right all the way
down to the poultry building, and this
is the site used for the pike, midway,
or whatever the location for carnival
attractions may he called. The circle
swing sdjoins on the south the "old
mill
Thus far We have accounted for fair
grounds space two thirds across it from
north to south and extending from west
entrance inward about three city
blocks. Let's 20 a block deeper into
this park plan.
Where Restaurant Is
Along the east edge OF the plaza-the
fair management may decide to call
this big grass plot by some other name,
but by any other name its still plaza
and TO the south is the grandstand, a
concrete structure. as It stands 800 feet
long by eighty-fiye wide. And at the
northeast corner OF the plaza is the
restaurant, and in a plot north OF that
the Indian agricultural building Now
righ, between the Indian building and
the north fence line is probably where
the mSdn exposition hall will be built,
II that new building faces west, to-
ward the main entrance, then agricul-
tural hall will lie directly across a
drive at the main buildings rear.
Machinery Hall
Moving on east along the north inside
drive. the next building encountered i.
the A. and M. college quarters. Turn
TO the right. still on the north drive
way, and you run into machinery hal
and the dafyy building, across a grave
walk from which is dormitory where
girls are houSed--uscd mostly by girls
farm clubs.
Only one building has been over
looked in leading up to this point il
the pager, totir--mincral hall, which i
on line with machinery hall and IN,
Indian building and midway between
them.
II you were 10 draw a square, thu.
plating the loo acres comprised in III,
state fair property, and quarter tn,
square, you may gather in idea OF tic
extent OF the buildings described wher
it is stated that they. together with Tho
race track. fill up (lapping over a lttl,
on the south) the northwest quarter o.
the square. The northeast quarter con
tains the livestock buildings and expo
sition buildings, the largest of which
caNed the pavilion, covers ground spac,
l7Sx300 feet
Where Cattle Is Kept
| lHc aIcHd III Hns NaNihon N lu ice
wide by 200 feet long A cluster OF pen
and sheds surrounds the paviion--N ii
all-bcsides a sub-pavilion for dair,
cattle on the left-looking cast and an
other for beef cattle on the right
South OF the cattle, sheep and swim
sheds and pens are stables for rae,
horses, called on the plat of the ground
speed stables. There are lo of thes
great long buildnas full OF box stall,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Seaboard Issues 100000 Notes.

1t is announced in New York that
the Seaboard Air Line has arranged to
sell S,m0OO Of pcrcvit two year notes
to syndicate composed OF the National
City company the Guaranty Trust COM
pany and others to take care Of float.
Ing debt and also current Improvement
and extension work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Frontier Military
Post May Quarter
Full Army Division
Once Scheduled for Abandonment, Fort Sill
Is Now to Be Greatly Enlarged, Even
After End of the War; Established in
1868 as an Outpost Against Indians.

FORT SILL, Okla, Sept. 22.-(Spc-
clal)--Of the dozen or more military
posts, either temporary or for the time
permanent. established at various times
IN Oklahoman and Indian territories
the general wedding out policy OF the
war department has now left bpt one
and, although twenty-five years ago
Fort Sill too, was slated for abandon
nent, permanent improvements which
have been made here during the past
few years and the active part Sill is
playing in the training OF the new
national army, give assurances that this
post is to become ono OF the important
military centcrs Of the southwest if not,
as is intimated. ultimately the largest
inland post in the United States
Gibson, for almost fifty years the
only military station in the territory OF
the Oklahoma Indians, Arbuckle, Sup
ply, Cautonmcnt, Cobb, Radiminsky.
Reno. have all in turn substituted the
smiths anvil for the warlkc cannon
and Sill alone remains. And now, after
forty years OF existence as a primitively
fashioned though picturesque frontier
post, Oklahoma's one remaining fort
wears the appearance OF being in the
dawn OF a new era
Millions Spent In Improvement.
Even before the United States break
with Germany the war department bad
expended more than 100000 in the
erection of permanent buildings to con-
sttute an artillery post. Nearly that
much more is now being expended on
temporary quarters for the various
branches OF the service, and il is said
that even after the war ends the plans
of the department involve the continual
Improvement Of the Oklahoma post
In fact, blue prints in the office Of
the quarternastcr general, which have
been approved by the department look
ultimately to the establishment at Sill
of division post and the expenditure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
Appeal For Supplies.

Washington, August ia cabled
appeal for the immediate shipment
of supplies to France reached the
American Red Cross from Major
Grayson NJ. P. Murphy today. Major
Murphy, as the head OF the Red
Cross Commission in France, has
been making a survey of conditions
in the war zone and the districts
which harbor refugees. The cable
received today emphasizes the urgent
need in Europe for vast amounts of
hospital and knitting supplies.
Major Murphy cables: Begin ship
ping at once one and half million
each knitted mufflers, sweaters,
socks, and wristlcts. These are des-
perately needed before cold wealth
err. In view of the shortage of fuel
and other discomforts they will be
of incredible value in both military
and civilian work.
"Last winter broke the record for
cod and misery among the people
here. They inexpressibly dread lest
the coming winter find US without
supplies to meet the situation. ! urge
Won on behalf CT our soldiers and
those of our allies who will suffer
in the frozen trenches. Thousands Of
Belgian and French refugees and re-
patriates are being returned through
Switzerland to France"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
MORE MEN ARE CALLED.
Continued from First Page.

CONTINUED from First Page.
Henry Davis, VIM. L. Irby, Amos
Ernest Herbert, Edwin Leon Hume,
Turner ]. Anderson, George Norman
Davis, Russell Lewis Tate, Charles
Roy Beales, John William Reynolds,
Melvin j. Jones. Herbert >-iCharles
Violet, John Grafton Hall, John E.
Evans, jr., Walter Carl Haines, Elias
Hurst Handy, John Bell, Fletcher
Kemp, Burruss Mundy, William Wal
ker, Thomas L. Henry, Eugene Hor-
shia Plummer, Charles Cleveland
Dobie, Frank A. Schrcff, Samuel
Fagelson, Lawrence Edward RerinGs
ton, Edgar Biting McMenamin, IT.
wing A. Tennyson, William Lewis
Wright, Frank Louis Lenard.
The total number accepted by the
board thus far is about so, the re-
jections are not far from 70 and ex-
emptions around 69.
Letters are also being sent out
today by the Draft Board to certain
men wko have filed exemption claim
papers that are not complete. The so
notified will be given until August
goth to complete their papers and IL
will be- necessary that the are at
tended to by that date without fail.
The members of the board state
that under no consideration will any
attention be paid to anonymous COM
munications sent to it.. Letters or
papers intended for the board must
be properly signed with the name and
address of the writer, otherwise the
senders can expect no recognition
will be given them whatever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
FORCED CHINA IN WAR
Attempts to Create Disorder Respon
siblc for Declaration.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Cable ad-
vices received at the Chinese Lega-
ton last night announced that China
rad been forced into the war by
German intrigues.
"In view of the many kinds of
German intrigue seeking to create
disorder in China" says formal
statement issued last might, ''the
Chinese government found it impos-
sinle 20 wait for the convocation Of
Parliament before declaring the eX-
istcnce Of state of war with Ger
many, especially since the rupture
If d:nlomatic relations with the In
pcrial German government had been
previously approved by Parliament
almost unanimously.
"Austria- Hungary has all along
been acting in concert with the Ger
man Imperial Government. More
over, the Austrians, like the Ger
mans, have special settlements in
China which might easily be used
by Germans, who speak the same
language as Austrians, as base of
operations for further intrigucs,
thereby rendering the situation still
more difficult for China to cope with.
The Chinese government, therefore,
was unable to adopt different at
titude toward Austria -Hungary, but
was constrained. as an act of self
protection, simultaneously to accord
her the same treatment as was &C
corded Germany"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
WAR MOVES BY CHINA
Closes German-Asiatic Bank ant
Seizes Austrian Concessions.

closes Vel DdAth stiu
Seizes Austrian Concessions.
London, Aug 16.-!The Chinese
government, dispatch from Peklng
saws, is arranging for the promp,
liouidatio of the GcrmanAsiacpc
Bank. Five officials of the foreign
Office nave been appointed to take
over the accounts and cash here and
in the Shanghai, Canton, ESntsin and
IIankow branches.
Chinese troops have seized Aus
trian possessions in Ticntsin, accord
Ing to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch, and German and Austrian
shipping is being seized at Canon,
Annoy, Swallow, Shanghai and Naak-
ing. The vessels include several
small warships.
Shanghai, China, Aug. 1G.-Three
Austrian merchantmen intcrncd IN
the harbor have been taken over Dy
Chinese naval forces.
The ships were undamaged' and no
resistance was offered. The German
and Austrian ships now taken over
have, an aggregate tonnage OF lS,ooo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
INFANTILE PARALYSIS.
Second Death OF Adult Within Two
Wccks-Scvcral Nov Cases Re
ncrt cd

ported.
StandardvilIc, IA. Aug. 16.-Early
n. Lawson died or meningitis follow
ing infantile paralysis Tuesday, at his
home in the county. Mr.. Lawson was
twcnty-si* years Old Mr.. Lawson
was i'll two weeks. His death was
the second of an adult II the COUNT
within a fortnight, the other having
been Z. Barbour Estes. Among
children there are nine cases II the
county. out some are con~alescent.
Harrisonburg, Va, Aug, 1.-two
more cases Of infantile paralysis have
appeared in Shenandoah county and
one in Rockingham. The people in
this section are not excited, but have
settled down for determined effort
10 hold the disease in check. Nor
folk and Western agents refuse to
sell tickets to children to any point
in Clarke comfy, which has e.tab-;
iished a rigid quarantine.
: Culpeper, ya..s3sAug.: 16.-At a
spec:a! meeting Of the town counci!
ii was decided to forbid the holding
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
French May Seize Wine.

Paris, Aug. l6.-Confiscation of
:hc wine crop is contemplated by
Maurice Violette, minister Of sub
sissence, as the result of complaints
from growers and dealers that spccu-
Iation by a few who buy UP IN al
vance is solely responsible for the
prevailing high prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
SENATOR MARTIN RON0RED
Colonel Joseph Button Presents VIZ
ginia Representative With W: a
Danree From Y. Nj. I.

Washington, u. c. Aug. lF.--Scna-
tor Thomas s. Martin, of Virginia,
ha. been presented with the honor
arv degree Of master of arts. awarded
him ut the last commencement by
the Virginia Military institute. The
Senator. on account of the pressure OF
legislation. was unahlc to 30 to Lex
ine:on to receive his new diploma. and
.Coolncl Joseph Button WAS dcslgnat-
ed to go to Washington and person
ally confer it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
SAYS COS GAVE HIM ORDERS
Told Hin 10 Resist Draft, Declares
Wisconsin SInclnr

La Crosse, Wis. arg. 16-Araign-
cd as registration dodger, George
Wickland, 50 T2ars old, of Maiden
Rock, WIS. yesterday told Federal
Judge Baker .hat God had twice APP
pcarea TO him il vision and told
him not 20 register. Wickland said the
vision ordered him to distribute Bibles,
He bought 100 at once Wiclland
refused 10 plead and will be tried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16
GIRL CRUSHED IN CRASH
Flicr's Plunge Into Automobile
Terrible Tragedy.

] TIVT IUIITV IHfV .f'0V''''''"H y
Terrible Tragedy.
STANTON, Pa, Aug. 16.--Run down
in an automobile by the Erie fller, II
vear-old Nora johnson, daughter of
w J. Johnson, of Chicago, was in.
stantly killed yesterday afternoon at
grade crossing in Great Bend. The
car was demolished and the child's
head Crushed to p1lr. Her father was
slightly injured ]. +. Fitzgerald,
Boston, who accompanied the party,
suffered a fractured skull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16

Insure the home NoW--don't ie-
lay another day. This is the season
IN which most fires ,eccu., Hnsuring
through thisEs Agency means ABSO-
LUTES PRoTECfION at regular
sskss
LAu}RENCE 5TABLER
Els Prince Street. Alsxanfris VI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-16

Of the Chautauqua here for the week
Of August 20 to IS, in view of the
prevalence of infantile paralysis in
the adjoining counties.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-24
MnsCIe Soreness Relieved.

Unusual work, bending and lifting o
strenuous exercise is strain On the
muscles, they become sore and stiII,
you are crippled and in pain. Sloan's
Liniment brings you quick relief easy
to apply penetrates without rubbing
and drives out the soreness. A clear
liquid, cleaner than mussy plasters or
ointments, it does not stain the skin
or clog the pores. Always have a
bottle handy for the pain aches Of
rheumatism, govt, lumbago, grippe,
bruises, stiffness, backache and all cX-
ternal pain. AZ your Druggist, 2jc.
Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-24
TRAVEL AMIDST The SCENIC
WONDERS or THE GREAT
WEST THIS SUMNER.

a vacation trip this year is almost a
necessity in order to provide one with
the rest and diversion which is most
welcome at this time.
Let our experienced travel repre-
sentatiyes plan d delightful western
trip for you, one which will be IN
usual AMI surprising in the wealth Of
entertainment and Interesting features
il viii offer.
You VIII enjoy a wide diversity Of
scenery and your trip will include
direct de luxe railway travel and com
Portable automobile tours through the
National Parks, bring You directly to
the distinctive attractions to be found
in the Wonderful West Colorodo,
Utah, California, The Pacific North
west ard Alaska can all be included in
In grand circle tour.
You should know also OF the splendid
opportunities offered for a summers
outing in the Black Hills Of South Da-
kota.
Favorable rates and splendid train
service.
Any agent Of The Chicago & North
Western Ky. VIII be glad to assist you
in planning your trip and supply full
particulars covering all details Of
travel Ask for descriptive literatuce,
or address G. A. Cairns, General Pas
senger d Ticket Agent, Chicago &
North Western Ry. 226 W. Jackson
ST, Chicago.
J.. W. WHITAKER, Agt.
Phones or l0jJ
Pub. May ~ n, 81 June =, IA, 81
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-24
MADE FROM LEMON GRASS
Valuable Oil That containe an Extra.
ordinarily Large Amount of citral
Comes From india.

There is a valuable oil made from
lemon grass. It's chief commercial cen.
ter is Triyandrum, in Trayancore, a
state. in southern India. Obscurlty pre-
wallis as to the botanical sources of
eastern Indian lemon grass oils, but
they are generally stated to be derived
from Cymbopog0n citratus and Gym
bopog0n tleXuosus. The former is a ma
tive of Bengal and is largely cultivated
all over India, but the oil distilled in
the MoIabar coast is derived principal
ly from Cymbopogon tlexuosus. This
plant grows plentifully in Travancore
especially on the slopes of the noun
tatns to the north Of Anjengo. The
hillsides are said to be fired in January
20 burn down the old and useless grass.
Six months later the fresh crop is
ready to be cut. by that time the
countryside is dotted all over with fur
naces and stills. During July, August,
September and October operations are
continually maintained, but there
would appear to be no second crop. In
few cases Europeans have estab-
lished distilleries on an improved plan.
The Moplas (natlve gatherers) are
said to recognize q forms of the wild
plant, Of which five only are of com
merclal value and one is cultivated
and never flowers. The most interest
ing feature of the lemon grass oil is
the large PERCENTAGE of citral that it
contains. This has been variously
stated at 40 to 50 per cent, and infe-
rior or adulterated samples 40 to so
per cent. It is employed in the manu-
facture Of artificial perfumes, such as
the violet, known as ionone, and like
all the grass oils is utilized mainly in
pertaining soaps. An important use to
which it is applied in the United States
is in the preparation of furniture pol
ish. The production of lemon grass
oil in South India on commercial
scale is an industry of comparatively
recent growth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-24
The Irish and Home Rule .

Patrick Ford, Jr., has written the
following interesting letter TO the edi
tor OF the New York World
Your correspondent, Johns. Murphy
misstates the truth whan he says that
the "Home.Rule Act was never salts.
factory TO any element In ireland
Not only was it satisfactory 10 the oy.
erwhelming majority Of the people Of
ireland, but 1t was warmly indorsed by
the vast majority Of the Irish press
and people throughout the world ID fan
in advance Of the bills Of 1886 and 1898.
The Irish at home and abroad have
approved the terms Of The Home Rule
Act, save few impracticables--unpa
triotic and disloyal to the land of their
forefathers or the land Of thor birth.
These few would have us look for the
solution Of the Irish question 70 the
brutal destroyers Of Lougaln and
Ypres, the giolators Of the shrines and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-24
The Champion.

A lawyer with a,liking for billiards
had occasion recently to visit a small
town in the West Of Scotland. While
there seeking to pass the time he
found a new and excellent billiard ia
bic. Upon inqulring If there was any
body about who could play, the land
lord referred him to one of the natives.
They played several games, but the
result was against the lawyer. Try
as he might, the countryman won
every game.
"8ir. -" the lawyer remarked,
I've quite a reputation at home. They
consider me a good billiard player, but
I'm not in your class. May | inquire
how long you have payedY
"Oh, for a while back" replied the
native. Bat, I say, dinna want to
hurt yer feelin's, but you're the first
fellow | ever beatp
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-24

II is to be hoped that our loan OF
$l00,000,000 TO the Russian govern
ment will have a good effect on the
disquleting situation in that country
The loan, Of course, is in no sense a
bride, as Russia is still, ostensioly at
least, one Of the allied nations fighting
Germany, and we have previously adj
vanced large sums TO France, England
Italy and Belgium. But the 'psychol.
ogical moment" for the granting Of
the loan may have been we'll timed TO
counteract the German influences that
are exerting every elort for a separate
peace.
The fact that vast numbers Of Ger.
man troops are being Withdrawn from
the Eastern front and sent to the West
is far from reassuring, however. II
is evident that Germany feels confident
that she need not fear Russia for some
time at least. The offer by Turkey oil
the complete opening Of the Dardan.
elles u Russian ships is tempting
bait 70 Russia We need not be sur.
prised If she succumbs to temptation.