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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22
Fire Goddess Says
u. S. to Win War

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2l.-(Spe-
cial.)-Pelc, the fire goddess OF Hawaii
is enraged and natives sec in that fact
the defeat OF the Germans, according
TO passengers arriving in . California
port from Honolulu
The natives legend is that whenever
Kilauea volcano crupts the fire goddess
is angry and is hurting death and de
struction upon the enemies OF the is
lands. And as Hawaii is proudly
American and Americas enemies are
the enemies OF the picturesque kanakas,
they see in the presen, eruption more
trouble for the Teu,on hosts.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22
Dorothy Dix Says
HOW OLD is ANN2
BY Dorothy Dix
The World. Highest Paid Woman Writer

more lndlscreet in showing her ankle,
than her wrists, and she discusses
subjects with perfect propric'y that no
perfect lady was even supposed 10
know about thirty years ago. That Is
because she belongs TO this age. and
these things are done now, and they
were NOT done IN her mo'hcrs and
grandmothcr'S times,
Therefore when YOU see woman be
gin to hold up her hands IN horror At
the way young girls dress, and the way
they go stalking around with men and
the way thcy play golf. and the book,
they read. and the bold ideas they ct-
press. and the awful way they go Oft
after careers why You are perfectly
safe m setting the lady down a. halt
past fifty, or over
Her ideals are those Of her own
youth, when her gfandmo,hcr ana
maiden aunt> were shocked at her go-
ingS on. and held up their hands IN
horror over her
The final sign OF age IN a woman l'
when she get, to the place where she
cannot change her mind, when all oi
her mental processes have hardened
into a set mold and she is lmperwou'
TO a new idea When you find a WON
an who has gotten into a rut mental
and physical who holds the same pom,
Of view no matter how situations
change, who sits day after day IN the
same chair at the same window, and +,
upset II any of her little habits are
broken into; who thinks all the new
styles hideous, the modern books and
actors not what they used to be who
talks OF how much better things were
in her youth and prophesies that the
world is going TO the dogs, She, old
as old as Mc,husa,ch, no matter what
she told the census man
And that the way to tell how old
/ Ann iS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22
Allies Uber Allesi

IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A
FARM LOAN IT WILL PAY YOU
TO MAKE IT THROUGH uS-THE
DEPOSIT GUARNN19 BANK.
SUCCESSOR TO THE GERMANIA
NATIONAL BANkl-Ad IN the
Ponca City Daily Democrat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22
Get It2-H Hues.

Miss Violet Hughes Of Reeding Is
in correct style this year, II superficial
Slants at the colors OF women's dresses
on Oklahoma City streets may be taken
as a criterion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22

"Buzz" Hopkins, Okmulgee negro
has always had vague impression
that thirteen at table is unlucky. Now
his suspicious have been confirmed Tie
was the odd man OF bakers dozen ar
rested during a raid yesterday 1t was
a card table.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22

worms for their offspring while their
wives get busy producing eggs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22

Another reason Tahlequah is entitled
to fame is because two local roosters
have patriotically undertaken to scratch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22

Two men have been arrested at
Nlrita for putting his own hand
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22
MADE IN
Oklahoma
Facts and Pun Acquired With the
Scissors.
Paw, Give Me q Nickel

raw, uiNe me = NlCkeil
WE MOVE AN AMENDMENT TO
THIS HEADLINE OVER A PAT
ENT MEDICINE 40 IN THE KING
FISHER TIMES; EVERYBODY
SEES CHANGE IN FATHER" II
OUGHT TO READ: EVERYBODY
SEES CHANGE BUT FATHER"
Some men can wrap themselves
around a tablespoonful OF cider and
make themselves as irritating asa
broken arm. Others can lap up
quart OF Oklahoma whisky and still
act the gentleman. All OF which is
brought to mind by an advertised
letter in the Tahlequah pos,oiiice
addressed to Mrs Cissie Bum,
It's cinch that II IL were lei, 10
Muskogec porch spooners, the present
mayor would be reelected without a
dissenting vote lie has just declared
IN favor OF auto DINNERS
While Okmulgee was stiil depressed
by the arrival Of the bone dry Law, Miss
Gladys Seidet, Indianapolis school
teacher, blew In ~ refreshinsly ss
a mountain obreeie, on . SUMMER visit
to relatives.
aaaaaaaaaa
G. J Langsdale Of the Bartlesyille
Examiner, after going into a trance in
order TO le, his subconscious mind get
a whatk At the problem, announces tha,
he has deduced that NJ kokoshine OF
the Russian duma is band headed
chap
We're Going To.
Sell Your Bones TO Lons-Ad in
the Mediord Patriot Star, which We
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22
Market Specials

Fancy Dressed Springs, per pound 35c
Fancy Dressed Hens, per pound ... 23c
Rolled Boneless Beef Pot Roast, ID. 17l2c
Sunshine Clorerlcaf- them by
the can. Just the thing to serve with any
kind of dessert or drink; 5-pound tins
per pound, SOC. This is sc per pound less
than the wholesale price.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22

Things To Worry About.
Cherropongce in Southwestern Assam.
5 the wcttest place IN the world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-22

We're Going To.
Sell Your Bones TO Lons-Ad in
the Mediord Patriot Star which We
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-15
NEWS OF THE HOTELS

VIM. Hampel, Of New York City, is
registered at the Windsor for a
lengthy stay.
Lost: pair of gold trimmed eye |
glasses with button and chain. Return |
to News Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ruhe, of Allen |
town, Pa, were noted among the in |
coming guests at the Prince George |
yesterday.
! Arriving at the Despland from New
York for a lengthy visit are. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Stevens and Miss NJ A.
| Stevens.
c. r. Firestone, of Lisbon, O., regis
| tered yesterday at Schmidt's hotel,
where he is pleasantly domiciled for
the next fortnight.
A Coming from Orlando to enjoy sew
eral days stay in Daytona are ]. E.
Megahey and ]. R. Yorby, who are
guests at Schmidt's hotel.
1 John H. Brown, of Buffalo, N. Y,
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fet-
ter, of Huntington, Ind, at dinner at
the Seaside Inn Tuesday night.
Mrs. R. E. Rogers, who joined her
!! aunt, Mrs. w. R. Milward, at the Sea-
side Inn two weeks ago, left yester-
day for her home in Pittsburgh Pa.
H. NJ Beam, of Bound Brook, n. j..
has returned to the Prince George
after a brief visit to Jacksonville. Mr..
Beam drove to DaytOna making the
trip in five hours
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott ]. Dow, of Chi
cago. ILL.,, we're incoming guests at the
Princess Issena yesterday and have
taken one of the hotel cottages to
remain for a month.
Charles F. Friedrich and son OF
Elizabeth N. j.. are recent corners
to Daytona and are enjoying a pro
j longed stay at the Oaks which sojourr
, will last we'll into March.
~ A Providence r. l., guest at the Wind
sor is Miss Ella McCloskey who i!
a recent arrival at the hotel Mis-:
McClOskey will remain for length.
visit.
Miss Dorothy Lynch and Miss Mel
Carnahan. who are popular member
Of the dancing set at the Primo
George, are spending much Of thei
time on the Clarendon golf links. Yes
terday they went over for a mornin
game and after lunching at the Clal
endOn, returned to the links for ar
other round
Continued on Page Eight).
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-15

Continued on Page Eighty.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
BATHRICK DENoUNCEs
DRAFT Law. OPPONENT

consreasuan =. r BatKlack of Ak
ron made public reply 70 . letter he
received from Prof. John K. chattell.
Of ColNmbla Vnivsrsity asking for .
propqsal .that no drafted. army be sent
abroad witheut ccnsentef the soldiers.
II am writing the president Of Co
lumbis university : request that you
be fired. that you may have chance
to Join Emma Goldman and the rest
Of the NV. W.'s% Mr.. Bathrick wrOte.
"Youswill then not be.sO dangerous 70
your country as you are while using
the letterhesds Of the great and hon
EOred Columbia university to prOpa-
Egate sedition and other kinds Of
trouble FOR your country during the
present war"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21

acres Of rye. rs, Miilion acres of BaF-
ley. 45.2 million acres Of oats. and Ills
nilli0n acres Of corn. Compared with
the 1O-yeara average the proposed acre.
ages represent increases Of As par cent
for winter wheat. per cent. spring
wheat. 80 per cent all wheat. 124 per
sent rye. z per cent. i. barley; - per
cent, oats. and Z Der cent corn. or : to-
tal increase Of 80 per cent over the To-
year average Of these cereals combined.
Compared with 1917. these acreages
represent Increases Of 22. per cent for
winter wheat. 1S per cent for All wheat
81 per cent. for rye. and per cent. .fOs
oats, and decreases Of per cent foe
barley and or . per cent. for corn. or Z
net increase Of IS per cent over the
total 1917 acreage Of these cereals com.
Filmed. With the food requirements q
the United States. and the allied and
neutral countries Of Europe for mex
lyear in mind. the question Of the acre
age which It II advisable and practice
4 hle to plant demands serious thought
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
PUDLIC .sALR

e. q. Tinstman. Auct. W. A. shaw. clk.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21

ervatIons for the other 500 will be
made for parents. ,uncles. aunts. cOnstns
and other relatives and friends who
wish to accompany the lads and lassies
on their siEhtsesing trip 70 the Eest.
The schedule calls for sscps at Pitts
burg. Washington. Ut. Vernon and New
York city. with enough side trips at
each stop to enable the visitor to say
IT have been there" Every minute
OF the time during the entire week has
been carefully planned by trafic ex-
pertb and guides 10 that there will be
no unnecessary delays betwosh visits q
Dcintstof educational interest. - The de-
tailed schedule. however, ct, each stOr
IL not compulaoFx. and ,.yisitoEs may
plan their own program ct any point Il
they desire to do 20.
J, Further information may DO bad o.
4 w, Il, Palmer, State Leader Boys. and
Girls Clubs. the Ohio state University
Columbus. Ohio.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21

Few farm. practices. pay better for
the labor expended than selecting seed
corn In the neld when the crop II
ready to 90 in the shock. Yields indi-
cate that On average increase Of three
and one-half bushels per acre 10 OBJ
tanned. A. 1t takes but six bushels to
plant from IS to 10 acres OF corn and
man can. select that much seed In q
day. ;it wiil be seen that, at the present
price of corn. no cornAeld ts:too small
to warrant neglect OF this matter. AL
though the farmer eiS' busy In the fall.
he 10 usually ,busier In the spring. whom
crib selection f. resoFted %. 'c
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21


day OF sale; SRoe"' "e'sA' ~D.I' ~
pounds
One hundred and nifty bushel Of .oats.
- a.. .ho,. 20 +or. q, M
~,,.o.sv n.v q .c,.s NJ rrn.,,.rs stand.
,. =, .o.e. =, aa,a co,p standing
Farm tools. etc.--stu0eOeker wagon
nearly ne"' sA' az s''HDA0'' "'
rurs .nrs.dsr in good shape. q good
Milwaukee binder. Milwaukee mower
nearly new. lO-disc New Empire grain
drill. two-horse Hayes corn planter and
check rover. Little Willie corn euid-
"a. tor. ahav. sracls. 1ex7 AZ feet,
poc,. r.,.pa, hAy, loader in good cond,.
ioh. .nas t' 80. -.
'oosA A - r,,.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
MEET prp xEnpznss DEnAxps.

still smother nreside college course,
10 offered by the College Of Agriculture
without cost to the residents Of Ohio.
The latest one II the bee course. Etim-
ulated by the war. the honey industry
IL becoming more and more important.
The increasing number Of difaculties
in honey production such - foul brood
and the presence Of insect pests have
called for considerable Information on
bee raising. The new course has been
prepared In response to this demand
The author 10 J. 8. Hine. in charge OF
the bee courses and aDiaries at the Col
lege Of Agriculture. Questions Of cor
respondence students regarding bee
problems wilt be answered along with
their regular lessons.
Anyone desiring to enroll in thii
course is invited to correspond with .
q. McClintock. supervisor Of bulletin
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
CANNOT SEND THEM
TO EUROPE. CLAIAG

Neither conHcripted soldiers nor stats
militia troops can hs sent beyond the
borders Of the United States against
their Will, accOEdihH 20 k1Auni1 IAyAOFs
former ambassador 70 Spain. and auth-
81 of several books on conatitutional
history and law. He II planning to
tlle habeas corpus suit in the United
states district court AZ Baltimore. de-
mandlng the release OF : Washingtcn
youth who has been drafted and sent
10 Camp Meade. maryland, for trainins
with other conscriDted men fcr service
ia France.
The preeident'a war program. Taylor
asserts 10 far ~ Il eontsmpiatsa send
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
PUBLIC coRN SAFE

The. undersigned willpsell sat auction
at the Riverside Garden Farm: 1 mile
south and. 2 .miles west {, Of Chatham
Center. and.1 mile north Of PGwhes. on
- MONDAY. sEPTEMBER "a, 1917.
commencing at one o'clock p: m. sun
time. the following:
: Twenty eight acres OF corn win bo
sold by the row or acre. Said corn 10
Q, geod crop. Also will sell at the same
time and place. 1 matched pair Of suck
ling mule .colts, bred by . Jack sowned
by Amsbaugh Of TIomerxille.. Both
mares will-weigh 14Oo pounds and over.
Terms: VIII give six months time
with approved security. without inter-
est. IL paid when due: or 8 per cent.
Ion for cash. y
C. g. RICE
| z. q. Tinstman. Auct. w. A. shaw. elk.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
borders 81 the United States 70 suifiii
one or more Of these purposes,
WHEAT KEoUIRFHEFNTS

IN Department Of Agriculture Circu-
lar rs, which recommends the SOWING
OF ~ 81 600 acres to winter wheel SFssss
s.Ists0oo acres5to rye this fall, To- given
the following statement regarding the
estimated requirements Of the United
States and the allied and neutral coun-
tries or Europe for 1s17.41s1S:
70 supply the estimated needs Of the
united states. or the alice. and In Darl
Of the neutral countries Of Europe nexV
year. II would bs necessary TO Dlant u
the United States for 1913 shout 4s.i
million acres Of winter wheat, 1s mil
lion acres Of spring wheat. So mitiiol
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
4oN TO. WASHINGTON

One thousand persons are to be ac-
ssommOdatsd on the sixth Annual Corn
Boys Tour to Warrington and New
York. starting December .. !. Five
hundred OF the excurSlonihtS viii be
boys and girls who have won tripS;d
ing the past years in boys and girls
club work conducted by the Ohio STATE
University College Of Agriculture. Res.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21

Ing drafted soldiers 70 France. u In al
rest violation Of the provision Of the
federal constitution which limits the
use Of the nations o. uncrganlxed mi-
litia, from which these men are con-
scFIptsd 70 three purposes:
~ Eirst. 10 execute the laws of i
the Union;
second, TO suppress insprrsc-
tion. and
Third. TO repeI invasion.
Taylor declares that under Drevioul
court decisions By the United States
Supreme court and ruling Of Georgs
w. Wickersharns attorney general o
the United States under President TAFT
4 neither conscripted soldiers nor stat
militia troops can be sent beyond tn
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21

On account Of leaying town. I VIII sell
at auction, on Saturday. September -.
1917, at / D. m. sharp. at 1SS N. Vine St
Medina. my entire household goods.
rugs. rocking chairs. tables bed room
suits. pillows. sewing machine. and
many articles too numerous to mention.
Terms: All sums under IS. cash; all
over @G lspsr cant. on for cash.
R. q. CALVERT 81,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
sITIIuIuRI,I.TFIIv.e LALn

ea 4- y =
sHERIFyss SALE
The state Of Ohio. Medina County.
Court Of Common Pleas
lGesss WaeAAR2s
CHARLES W. R,teAIs
Notice is hereby given, Ahst on Sat-
urday. the 9Th lday Of 0ctobors a. d:
1877. et the hour Of O'clock: D.. l
wilh-oftefi fcr IGie @ Hnbi&ic & aHction ns on
fh6 following real estate. to-wit:
- ssrsss " a ssta "a oSio ana in the
township OF Guilford and known - be-
Ing thASWhol6 OF out lot number twen-
weight OF said village. ana being .
part OF township lot No. II. ana bound
ed as follows: .heginning at the north
RicI ard, thence south. three chains and
seventeen links on said Rickard's line;
thence west three schaine ana seventeen
links; thence north three chains to the
hieh hWay;s thence east reescheins and
efysntsen links to the Rse;Ss .sa q PsSnd SHS,nd
aries one acre Of lama be the sam.
mora Or leSs, but subjsct 80 al legal
Highways.
= Appraissd ct Fifteen Hundred.
| (SiE00. 0.0O) and cannot, aAll. for less than
1.-TWO thirds Of said aDprRisement
said premises to be sold e TIE prop
Sfty Of Charles w. Riteais ana Bertha
Isyas Sifssiin e Nose. e 'aseR R,eRst oa an
i or der Of sale isnueA from the, Common
Naeea Court Of Medina County: Ohio,
and TO me directed a. ahefin or said
Terms Of ,.saie; Cash.
| Given under my hand this - day Of
ASs nrxrHrAN
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
PUEBLO SALE

We. the undersigned. having decided
to quit farming and dissolve partner
ship ON the L. A. Miner farm located
miles north Of Medina ON the electric
line. stop u 1-2. one ana one-half miles
east of Abbeyville. will sell at public
auction. on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 9s.
At 10 o'clock. sun time. the following:
Three head Of horses--2 gray mares.
II years old. weight 14oo each: bay
driving horse. , years old. standard
bred. y
Twenty-six head Of cattle. consisting
Of II milch cows; high grade Holstein
bull Is months old: 4 yearling heifefs
s are bred; z head Of spring heife'
calves: Holstein. COW 4lyears old. due II
November; good HOlstein 40 years old
4 due in December; good syear old Jtr
sey due in December; good ? year oil
4 Jersey due in February;i . HolsteiI
4 lcows dus~iu February. good Jersey. 4
Axeafs old. due, In FebruGryi+ Hoisteil
slJstasy! coming second calf Il March
Il zSistein Ksifer. due q March: : IfoI
stein cows. due In Marchi HOistein vau
in April; Jersey . years old. due 4
April: good Hoistein, 4 years old. due =
Aprils good Holstein .yearlingn heller
dne,tn Apriis good Holstein ysatiih
hsifsr. due'ih June.
Y Seven head OF hogs-0ood Cheste
white brood sow. will have pigs b
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21

and correspondence courses, the Ohio
State University cOIlsge Of Agricultprs.
ceInlnRus. Ohio. i.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-04-27
DIDN'T RAISE MY BOY TO DO HIS DUTY.

didn't raise my darling boy to be a trooper tough
For early did | realize that finer stuff
Than other boys made therefore brought him up
70 be about useful as a speckled setter pup.
So let this crue war be fought by other mothers
Let them get shoulder callousos from carrying hord guns
1t would he painful fof my boy behind the flag to rudge
And eat food when he is used matted milk and fudge
didn't raise my boy to be soldier :ongh ana bold;
To cali dirty tent his home and sleep ont in the cold;
70 have his epderms hrunk by evening dews and damps
His obligatory senses dued TO awful smells Of camps,
To do without his manicuIe also without his caI,e,
And march out to senry'5 post and pace it in the rain
I've raised him up eugepcaly upon the prize pet pan
And he shall never never be solder-or
didn't raise my chiness child to be a bluff marine;
To form strong attachment for the pleban army beam
I'd rather oh, much rather my the sod beneath
Than cambeng through rigging with clasp knife in his teeth
I've raised him like Persian cat soulful pabulum,
And it would cause his head to ache to listen a drum
And so, whoever else must go, surely shall expect
My son to stay at home and train lis massive intellect
SOL L. LONG, in Albuquerque Herald,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-04-27
The Way Out.

The cost of grub's beyond all
pardon; it makes me read my
buds and so this year I'll have
a garden and raise my greens
and spuds. Like others l have
formed the habit of buying all
NY eats from cauliAower to pot
ted rabbit from succotash to
beets. My spreading lawn has
been devoted to grass, and still
more grass, but after this it will
be coated with blooming garden
sass. | cannot eat the lovely
roses that scent the country
side, ther'le gratifying to our
noses but they are no good
when fried. If l should boil a
mess of lilies, in place of cab
bage head, the dish would give
my guests the willies and set
them seeing red. | buy my
cabbage from the grocer, my
tulip bulbs l raise; and that is
why wolf draws closer, and
howls, these dismal days This
year PHRASE my prunes and
onions, on this my fertal lands
and ply the hoe till / have bun
ions upon my snow white
hands. Walt Mason.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-04-27
Grating Tomato on
Potato.

Eleven full matured tomatoes
and as many life-sized potatoes
grown on a single plant in the
vegetable gardens of the Penn
sylvania State College is said
to mark the advent of the new
est freak in the vegetable world.
We would think it would. This
is surely a correct illustration of
playing both ends against the
middle. 1t is comparable to the
old alleged Populistic idea Of
crossing the hog and the cent?
pede, and raising a hundred
hams on each animal.
This double barrelled expert
meut was conducted, according
to report, by Q. e. Myers, prt =
fessor of experimental vegeta-
bic growing at the college. A
potato was planted and on the
stalk produced there was graft.
ed a young tomato shoot. The
union was protedted with wax
and bound with rafia, exactly
as is done IN the ordinary grgft-
ing of fruit trees. A luxuliant
growth of vine resulted. On
the vine there were many Co
mato blossoms, and these de
veloped into normal tomatoes.
Under ground at the same time,
the potatoes thrived as if they
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-04-27

Advertising rates made known on application
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1917-04-27
New Mexico Called
Upon to Raise Force
Federal Government Asks
State to Do Her Part
In Protecting Border
TELEGRAM FROM BAKER

Washington, April %, 1917
"Having in view the necessity
of atfOrding a more perfect pro-
lection against possible interfer-
ence with postal, commercial
and military channels, aud in
strumentahties of the United
States in the state of New Mex
leo, and being unable with reg
ular troops available at this
command to ensure he faithful
execution Of the laws of the
union in this regard, the presi-
dent has thought proper to ex-
ercise the authority vested in
him by the constitution and
laws and to call out the nation
al guard necessary for the pur-
pose. | am in consequence in
structed by the president to call
into the service of the United
States forthwith, through you
the following units Of the nat
ional guard Of the state of New
Mexico which the president de-
sires shall lie assembled at the
places to be designated to you
by the commanding general of
the southern department at
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and
which that commanding gener-
al has been directed to commu-
nicate to you: The First in
faHtry and battery A, field ar
lillery, New Mexico national
gaurd.
"BAKER,
"SeCretary of War"