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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

high Caranla official tells us that another fortnight
will see the end OF Villa he statement has iamilia
ring much like tho OF last spring
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

WHISKY, sir.
ITO whom does it belongi'
"',o inc and me brother. Pat. Sir"
We'll, Mike, pour yours out and be
a good man"
81 can't, father" said Mike, mines
in the bottom"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

Some folks like to buy the jani,or a
drink to keep on the right side Of him,
while others slip the butler or the maid
or the chauffeur snort now and then
TO keep them in good humor But what
we started 10 say was that Philip Me,
Cook lives at Memphis, feqn g .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
'HIST0RYBlTS.
One Hundred Years AGO Today.

l8l7-John s Roanc, governor Of
Arkansas and general IN the Conicd-
crate army, born in Wilson county,
Tenn Died at PING Bluff, Ark. April
7 1850 q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
ScoTching.

The speed fiend was fool vow.
To scorch was his delight
One day n tire blew out and now
Hes scorChng day and night.
Luke McLuke
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

The engagement OF Lulu James and
Archibald James of Whitewater Wis.
has been announced. When Lulu ties
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Onnfl

You are dIsobedient scamp
Exclaimed old Mr. HpotY
And then he licked th@Fostage stamp
To make II do it's duty
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How About It?
Are We Downhearted2 No!

a IOiiin oi Akron, Ohio, wants u
be the official undertaken OF the club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

Are We Downheaftedf MOI
s A. ID. Jones, the Hazard (ky) at
torncy, wants to know il he can join
our staff OF legal lights.
Gosh
How would YOU like to live in Port
land. Ore and have to carry a head
and tail light when you go out for a
walk? The new ordinance now in ci-
feet defines vehicles" as every NOV
ing thing except street cars
Oh, Joyl
Rev Joseph Tighe Mott, D. D., of
Memphis, Tenn, will perform all the
weddings for the club and will kiss the
Corn Fed brides
Noticei
When in Richmond, Ind, go 10
Grubb, the Grocer, for your Grub.
Things TO Worry About.
An Indian never gets bald.
She will
The engagement OF Lulu James and
Archibald lanes ot Whitewater Wis
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Firms Is Films
Oh

A Trout has fish market at Spring
field, Ohio.
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Obs ToRIBS.
In NEWTYpB,
Twenty Years Aso.
Prom IRE TIMES FILES

Miss Alice Carey Gran, and. Miss
Muta Cook went to Yukon yesterday
to attend house party given BY Miss
Claudia Spencer OF that place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

Fifteen Years Ago.
A handsome new wagon purchased
by the Armour Packing company was
seen on the streets this afternoon. Ii IS
sSrtainly a beauty.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

Colonel J II Pitzer of Fl Reno was
in the city today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Ten Years Ago.

len fedfs ago,
Bryan Whitfield OF Ardmore wa, In
the city today
Moman Pruiett and Mrs. Pruiett and
little daughter Gail went to Guthrie
today to watch the proceedings of the
constitutional convention.
Invitations have been issued BY Mr..
James thcnoweth, Mrs Scott Thomp-
son and Mrs William Tavlor for .
large reception.
Miss Jennie Bradford and Mrs. A.
T. tricke lci, today for visi, in
Shawnee.
Mr. and Mrs J. II Marshall are en-
tertaining their niece, Miss Bradley Of
Sherman, Tcxss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

Charley Crane went to Shawnee ,hi,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

Judge Woolridgc and 7 II Carver
returned from Guthrie TODAY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

Tho speed fiend is a fool no doubt.
But YOU can't douse his glm:
And when the auto-case blows out
He scorchehNon the rim.
Nebraska State journal
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MSssrs Bass and Harbour have
takG charge Of the retail part OF tho
Oklahoma Furniture store and will
copduct that department in the future.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
She VIII.

Things to Worry About,
An Indian never gets bald.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

r +. Ewing has put in a photograph
gallery in the Scott building.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
Notice !

When in Richmond, Ind, go tC
Grubb, the Grocer for your Grub
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A. {. Weicker is planning to erect 4
handsome residence at the corner Of
| Fourth and Harvey. %
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20

Now that all three of Vermont's col.
leges have military organizations, it
might be good thing for them to select
mobilization camp at some convenient
place and to meet there Immediately
after the close of their college terms this
summer for a period OF training. II the
arrangements could be made it would
prove to be valuable course of instruc-
ton to several hundred young men who
might become prospective officers in a
volunteer army of the United States In
that way the military drill now being
held in the various institutions could be
turned to far greater advantage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20
OUT OF THE TRENCHES.

1t goes without saying that the Ger
mans have prepared line of defenses as
good for all practicable purposes as the
line which they have just voluntarily
surrendered. For two years and more
they have been faced by the possibility
(which may have seemed remote to them
at the outset that they might by the
mere weight of numbers and preponder.
ance of munitions be forced to evaeuate
their farfung line through Belgium and
France to the border of Switzerland.
Latterly, that possibility became more
and more real; and the realization of
the need became forced upon them more
and more surely. Hence it is a practical
certainty that in the months OF compare
tive leisure at their disposal they pre-.
pared second defensive line of trenches
on some advantageous ground, to be
ready for another stubborn defense after
being forced from the positions held by
them for two years and more. To that
second defensive line the Germans are
now retreating. Its exact location is
merely matter of speculation to the
public and probably little better known
TO the strategists of the French and the
British. That the new line will be placed |
at some strong points, probably stronger
than the line now evacuated is quite Ger 1
tain because the Germans have had the /
opportunity TO study the natural adyan-
tsges of the ground in its entirety, where
as. on being forced back after the battle
Of the Marine they were obliged to choose
hastily and make the best of whatever
hsndicsps the ground offered. So the re
treat will continue, most likely. until the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20
Green Mountain Echoes.

We hear that wedding cigars are out in
Felchville. Reading item.
Robert l.. Jones is entertaining the
measles.--South Windham item.
C. Doody has moved his windmill to
bors.--Derby item.
II seems that one dog has left the
neighborhood to eyade taxation. Wise
dog -Newbury Center item.
The editor tells OF potatoes not a
thousand miles from Windsor being held
for a higher price. 1t is always a fact
that those that demand usury and those
that break the Sabbath lose more in the
year than viii be made by either. West
Hartland item.
On Sunday morning Mr.. Douglass took
as his subject, "Old Man Booze and His
Doings in These Parts" The sermon had
special reference to the recent election in
Newark, where, by a small majority, a
vote was cast for license. The vote it
self is to be egretted.-West Burke
item.
Another Larkin club has been formed
here, making three in the village
North Springfield item.
The champion fox hunters OF this place
are Mrs. Edwin Spaulding, "a, and grand
daughter, Addie, nine years old, who sue
ceeded in bagging good-sized fox March
s. While the spaniel dog and the fox
were fighting, Mrs. Spaulding took the
fox by the tail and drew him into the
house, where he was put into a bag for
safekeeping. Mile Stream item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20
MONTPELIER

The two.day-ol infant of Mr. and
Mrs John Westbury died Sunday.
The Haglin-Stahr Co. vs.. the Mont
pelier & Wells River r. r. Co. was the
case taken up yesterday afternoon in
county court. Attorney Harry c. Shurt-
left represents the former company, and
Attorney j. Ward Carver the railroad
company. Other cases scheduled for this
week are: George w Mann VS., Diversi
Fruit company, Arthur Baker VS.. A. ID.
Harris, II. c. Moody vs.. Harry Yeti, and
Dodge Brothers VS.. the Central Vermont
railway. The case of Rosa Brusa vs..
Manuel Villa has been settled out of
court
The fire department answered two still
alarms Saturday, both ON Ridge street.
One fire was at the house of John Collins
and the other at John H. Connor's. No
damage was done at either place, extin-
guishers making short work of the blaze
The Orange county case of Gertrude
Clark Partridge VS.. Bert f. Dodge was
held before Judge w. ". Miles at the
courthouse here Saturday. 1t is alleged
that Mr.. Dodge, who carries on the Part
according to agreement and has not
turned over to the plaintiff the money
percentage promised Mr.. Dodge claims
hat if anything the plaintiff has been
'verpaid. The hearing was for tempo
'ary injunction, and the matter was TAX
N under consideration, no decision being
,iven.
Representative Frank A. Wilson of !
oownal is seriously i'll at the home of
:. +. Bundy, having been taken sick /
friday night, but his condition has some
What improved. He is 81 years Of age,
md his wife and twin children have been
living here with him during the session
# legislature.
Sherman Caswell is seriously i'll of a
'eneral breaking down. He is 70 years
Id. /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20

German troops reach that new coign OF
vantage and turn upon their pursuers,
Then the advantage will be in large part
with the former retreaters because the
British and French will be forced to
throw up breastworks wherever they are
brought to halt, and that place will
probably be in inferior positions Of
ground. Then will begin again the long
grind of trench warfare, unless perchance
the Hindenburg strategy contemplates
the inviting of the British and French
into open field battle after drawing them
on to territory where, again, the advan
tage would be with the German forces.
At present there is the satisfaction to
the British, the French and the Belgians
that many hundreds OF square miles of
territory are being wrested from the in
yader.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20
FLIAISY ASSURANCES FROM RUSSIA
AS YET.

AS YET
eminent in Russia TO the effect that II
will continue to fight by the side OF the
entente allies are to be taken as some
what conditional in view of the changed
relations of the people with respect to
the government. Whether the nation
win continue to pour out its blood in a
war against an outside foe is dependent
to great extent upon the will OF the
people, or at least that part of the peo-
pie which has become apprised of it's
new freedom. 1t is probable that the
revolution which had its center in Pet
rograd is as yet not thoroughly known
throughout the vast domain, and hence
all the people of the nation do not know
that they are not subservient to an alb
solute monarch. However, if the nation
al spirit of Russia is strong, if pride in
achievement counts for anything in the
collective mind of Russia and if the pro
visional government can scurry around
and make the food supply somewhat less
restricted the Russian people can be de.
pended upon to stand with her present
allies in the conflict against Germany
and the other central powers. Just which
way Russia will turn is not at all GER
tain despite the assurances which come
from the provisional ministry in charge
at Petrograd There is strong need OF
British, French and Italian diplomacy in
the capital Of the empire at the present
time, to counteract the influence which is
certain to be directed toward an under
standing with Germany The peace party
in Russia probably is quite powerful
factor even though the pro-German ele-
ment Of it may have been removed in
large part following the revolution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20

At 1870 o'clock tonight comes the
change of the seasons from winter to
spring-spring with all the promise of
reviving vegetable life, with natures YER
dure spread over the landscape, with
birds twittering in the leafy branches,
with women going about in peek boo
waists and with men found toiling be-
meath the in'nards of motor vehicle
But what spring is herel Instead of
sprouting onions, moving of lawns, sweet
notes of the birds and all the other ac-
compartments of the season associated
with the designation of spring we have
snow and ice, ice and snow and then some
more for good measure. Farmers in the
hill districts tell us that the snow is
heaped TO the caves on the shady side OF
their domieiles and residents of the
cities and villages can imagine the truth
of the assertion because they too look
out upon snow lying at depth of two
feet on the level. For two days just
prior to springs advent the mercury has
been lowering about the zero point. while
the wild blasts from the northwest have
been adding their bitter touch to the
general discomfort of us poor humans.
To all intents and purposes we are back
in midJanuary, albeit spring begins to-
night. Nevertheless, we welcome spring !
with all the fervor of hope.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20

tremty OF the same structural belt and
is geologically related to them. During
the later half of 1918 the Cleveland field
was extended somewhat TO the south
! west into a region where prospecting is
now most active. A small pool has been
exploited Just south of Berea, which lies
IA miles southwest of Cleveland, and
| further extensions in that direction
would connect the Cleveland field with
the belt of fields TO the south.
Geological structure has evidently been
the broad controlling factor in the ac
emulation Of gas in the Cleveland field.
though the porosity OF the gas sand has
also played an important part. A knowl-
edge of the factors that have led to the
accumulation at Cleveland should be OF
value to those who are attempting TO
find extensions of the field.
How Many Gas Wells in the Square
Mile?
One OF the most important problems
confronting the gas producing industry
is that of determining the smallest mum
Der of wells capable Of removing most
economically all the gas under given
tract of land. So many complex factors
enter into this problem that few system
attic attempts have been made to solve it.
and gas operators have in general been
content TO accept rough estimates of the
number of wells that should be drilled
per unit of area. In some localities it is
held that only one well should be drilled
to each 500 acres; in others it is GUS
tomary to drill a well in each 20 or 40
acres. With present knowledge the NUM-
Der 10 be drilled must be to some ex-
tent matter of opinion, and it is very
doubtful whether any limit can be fixed
that will be applicable to all fields.
Those who are familiar with the gas
have long realized that close
ly drilled field is short lived, and that in
most pools the later wells are less likely
10 be profitable than the earlier ones.
Few operators, however, have attempt
ed to analyze the reasons for these con-
ditions, and most of the business in
duced to take a flyer" in gas producing
seem to be ignorant of the existence of
them. Hence, in many eastern gas fields
there are more wells than are necessary
Or profitable and in some fields the wells
are crowded so closet" that many of
Them have never produced enough gas
% pay for themselves.
A study of the available records OF
'ock pressure and flow of wells in the
Cleveland field indicates that the de-
line of rock pressure in the older wells
$ valuable criterion in controlling new
development Probably in most fields the
wells that are brought in after the gen
raj pressure has declined to one-third
# its original amount are Improbable,
nd in many fields this point may be
cached when the pressure has declined
My one-half
The geology of the Cleveland field in
elation to the accumulation of the gas
as recently been investigated by the
lnited States geological survey, depart
lent of the interior, and is discussed in
ulletin 66l-A, entitled, THE Cleveland
as field, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, with
study of rock pressure" by g. Sher
urne Rogers. A copy of this report may
e obtained on application to the director
the geological survey, Washington, d.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20
A cubist Sees the City Streets.

Washington street: A most elastic
street for length-at first, interminable--
you are walking right over Cancels
Hump into the heart of the sun-pres-
emily its length lies under your feet
then the fats.
South Main street: Suspicion that one
leg is shorter than the other-a wither-
ing faith in city councils-you fall-a
flood of uncensored English crowd col
lects-the doctors and then the black trip
to the City hospital -anesthesia
ing consciousness and someone says,
Lucky to get off with a fractured fe.
muir"
To-dayis little mottO-we give il to
YOU just as the peripatetic visitor to
the sanctum left it on a vagrant slip of
paper after dropping into our chair and
idly allowing his fingers to play over the
keys
Now is the time for all good men to
come to the aid OF their country"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20
VERMONT RED CROSS SEALS.
Tabulation Of Sales Made During Recent
Holidays.

! Dear Sir:
The Vermont Association for the Pre-
vention Of tuberculosis desires TO express
to the editor OF the Barre Times its sin
cere appreciation of his helpful publicity
in the recent campaign for the sale of
Red Cross Christmas seals. The hnan.
cial results of the sale have exceeded our
expectations and the interest manifested
has encouraged the association 20 do all
within its power 10 help 10 lessen the
prevalence of tuberculosis among the
people of our state.
Enclosed is a table giving the sales in
towns selling one or more seals per cap.
ita. The total number of seals sold TO
date is 599.707. There are still mum
Der of seals that have not been heard
from and when all returns are in the to-
tai will be over 100000 This will
probably give Vermont fourth place in
the list of states having the highest per
capita sale.
During the sale $1,000 circulars with
information about tuberculosis were dis
tributed, and 1900 letters enclosing a
dollars worth of seals on approval were
mailed. Five thousand health crusade
certificates, 1000 buttons and 500 badges
were earned by school children.
At recent meeting of the Vermont
Association for the Prevention of Tuber-
culosis resolutions were adopted express
ing the thanks of the association to the
women's clubs, the schools and the news
papers, whose cooperation made possible
the successful sale.
Most sincerely yours,
Harold w. Slocum,
Secretary.
March Is, 1917.
Towns and cities over 5000 population
selling two or more seals per capita.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20
General Sporting Notes.

The Cubs have started out with un-
usual pep, and are playing in md-sLm-
mer form.
For the Highlanders, Msisel will play
second in the opening game. Pipp. Peck
inpaugh and Baker viii play the other
inheld positions. while the outfeld viii
be composed Of High, Gilhooley and Ma
gee
To show how important Zbyszbo calls
his match with Aberg, the big Greek he
has cancelled all Of his engagements un-
ell after March %. the date II the strug-
gle with the big Finn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20
SHORT-LIvED OIL WELLS.
Are Those Which are Drilled Close To-
gether.

| According to the United States geo
logical survey, department OF the inte-
rior, overdriling is strikingly evident in
the Cleveland tOhio) gas field, where it
has led TO considerable financial loss.
Ohio has long been a large producer of
natural gas, but the gas in Cuyahoga
county, which is in the northeastern part
OF the state, has only recently been com
mereially exploited. The exploitation Of
the Cleveland field began early in 1912
with the completion OF several success
ful wells in the western part of the city
of Cleveland. Within four years more
than 900 wells, most of which struck
gas. had been drilled in an area of about
% square miles. The excessively close
drilling in many parts of this area has
resulted in a rapid decline of the output
Of individual wells, and the older part
lived. This field is of interest because
it is close to great manufacturing city
that has long been consumer of large
quantities of natural gas, and the uneco
nomic character of its development is
thus especially unfortunate.
The Geology of Gas Accumulation.
Most Of the wells in the Cleveland
field draw their supplies from the So
called Clinton sand, productive reser-
yoir OF gas that lies in a belt extending
southwark through the east -central part 1
OF the state. Although no evidence has
yet been found to show that the Cleve-
land field is directly connected with
these fields, it is at the northern ex- |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20

Reeds bakery was entered Thursday
night through side window and the exit
was made by side door bolted on the
inside which was left open. About so
loaves of bread and two sacks of -four
were taken. clue is being followed
Enosburg Falls item.
Does the clue lead to Germany?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20

The Germans cannot possibly delude
themselves into the belief that their Yep
pelin raids are having any effect on Eng
land other than to cause scattered deaths
and some discomfort to those who own
property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20

The tour which the Red Sox and
Brooklyns will take, commences on
March rs and lasts until April 5. The
route mapped out by Messrs. Frazee and
Ebbets takes in circle of cities, where
major league ball ought to be played be
fore large crowds, providing the weather
conditions are good at all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20

Those gentle souls who grieyed because
The Times published the perfectly prop
er program of the Washington county
needles last week should be ready with
protest when the Goddard boys in filmy
running brooches begin their track prac
tice in the spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20
And Called It a pav.

Miss Addie Burbank, who has been liv-
ing in Herbert Benson's family in the
past two years, changed her name from
Miss to Mrs. Hugh Benson one evening
last week.-Mancheste item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20
Breaks a Cold
i'm a Hurry
DR.. STANSBURYs THROAT AND LUNG HEaLER

On 3IH1bNhf fhNVNf HW 70 70 uLaLNN
few doses will break a cold quickly.
Promptly relieves Coughs, Sore Threats,
Asthma, Catarrh and weakness of lungs.
Acts without assistance. pleasant taste.
Causes no inconyenience-not a cathartic.
For sale il 25e and 81 bottles. Sent
by mail, prepaid. on receipt Of price.
W. H. D0nburgn, Schenectady. y l.
At following druggist IN Barre. Yer
mont Cummings & Lewis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-20

Our revised notion OF the zenithal pole
in perfection is expressed by T. J. Heal
ey, Manchester shop keeper, who adver
tises bread -four that is better than the
best"