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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
RALSTON GIVES
$500 FOR ROADS
Pawnee County Town Improv-
ing Nearby Highways, j

RALSTON. Okla, April 25-(Spe-
cialD-CitizenS OF Ralston recently
raised more than 800 to be used 10
putting roads leading into the town in
better condition
W. T. Danford assistant state high
way engineer. was here last week Tor
several days looking over the situation
and advising as to the best method
OF procedure IN treating the sand hill
east OF town. This place will be the
point OF intersection OF the state road
from Pawncc to PawhuSka and the
state road from Ponca City to Hons
inv. Tulsa and Caremore
When a little more work is done
west OF town the greater part Qi tho
traffic from Ponca City to PawhuSka
will be routed by way Of RalSton, it IS
said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25

supervise food production and dstribu
ton
Secretary Houston explained today
his stand for giving the government the
right for fixing prices.
"a minimum price to producers he
said. would stimulate production OF
certain staples BY assuring farmers that
these products would not be disposed OF
below 4 certain level which would give
them reasonable return and would
not cause them to suffer loss III any
event.
1T is not suggested that maximum
prices be fixed 10 producers but that
power to fix such prices governing the
distribution OF products be given to the
government to be used il necessary to
control uncconomlc speculation and
manipulation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
Bulgarian Minister
Sees Early Peace

COPENHAGEN, April .. - MY
opinion IS that peace sis nearer than
many think" the Berlin Nossische lei
mngs correspondent quotes the Bulga-
rlan minister OF war as saying
"Thc Russian revolution and Amcri-
can intervention" he added. have
brought peace nearer.
President Wilson, through his dec
laration OF war, has iur,hcrcd the cause
of peace, for America will now require
ammunition and food supplies and must
cease supplying the allies America, III
reality through her war declaration
ceased to wage war against the central
empires"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25

than nothing to look forward to. There
can be- exhibition matches and tourna
ments tor patriotic purposes, where mem
thousands can hc raised FOR the lTd
Cross, the army or the navy
ThyA-g'ill be, sufficient number of
these competitions 10 keep all games
moving forward
But championship iF another matter.
There win undoubtedly bc several loading
players In both golf and tennis unable to
compete. II would not be fair 20 thcs"
not fair ~ the gnmca.to have the stitIc
awarded I'm their absence. col.
Phorg In dHtheflty I'm both games are
how nhking plans go reisd Rod Cross
funds by coming competitions There. are
various other ways To raise funds which
different tournament committees should
take MP at the earliest possible moment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
Crown Wearer
Outfought By
Scranton Boy

CHICAGO. III. Aprn 25.-"Chic' sim
lar OF Scranton, outfought Freddie Welsh
pshtweieht champion, In ten-round bout
at Scranton. Johnny Harvey OF New
York. knocked out Joe Rivers OF Los An.
Eeles In tho seventh round OF ten-round
bout at New York. They are light
weights.
Johnny Dundee OF New York, light
weight won easily from Tommy TooheN
OF Patterson, N. j.. at New YORK In n
ten round match Billy Wheelnn Of -
Paul defeated Charley Metric ot NIL
waukee In a ten-round match at st Paul
They arc lightweights.
Ad Santel retained his title MS cham
pion heavyweight wrestler OF the IA
cIfic coast by defeating Farmer" stan
ton In two straight falls at San FRAN
CiSCO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
Princess Mary 20 Years Old.

LONDON. April 2S.-Prlnccss Mary.
only daughter OF their majestieS, was
remembered by all members OF the
royal family with presents and mes
sascs OF greeting today on the occasion
OF her twentieth birthday anniversary.
Owing to the war there was no formal
celebration OF the occasion During
the past two years relief work. mclud
ing almost daily visits to hospitals
charity bazaarS, etc has claimed much
OF the attention OF the young princess
as. well As that Of her mother and the
other ladies OF the royal family.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
At Last!

A thrilling, tenth-lnning rally In which
Mike Watson emulatcd CaScy's fomouH
comeback and smote the hnll over IN.
centerfed fence. for the tying run saved
Oklahoma City's winning streak NestnI
day and as subsequent developments
proved gave the BOOSTERS the top tung
Of the pcnnant ladder for the first tim"
in many moons Of baseball The score:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
Sand Dealers Halted.

RalSton sand dealers are haynG
trouble in securing sufficient NUNS
Der Of cars to take care OF their rap
idk growing business Orders are
booked fdr about fifteen cars OF sand
a day and the dealers consider them
selves fortunate il they get two-thirds
OF that humber of empty cars Tho
chamber OF commerce is making an
effort to remedy this shortage
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
Rains Help Pastures.

The big pastures in the Usage ma.
ton have improved remarkably since
tho recent rains, and cattle are look-
ing well Il is said that there are 25
percent more cattle in the Usage this
wear than last
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
In 154
Games Straight

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 25 In
Yesterdays game at Nashville Seconds
baseman clyde Wares missed his first
inning OF play with the Little Rock
southern league club In l5i games as n
result OF n Bprained ankle from sliding
to base which will keep him out u
play several days. Wares never missed
an inning last season. This is believed
to be IA Southern association record
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
Gail PLAYERS VINO May Go.

Young ball players have hccomc'acruH'
toned to facing the DRIFT Many OF them
are drafted by higher minor leagues and
then drafted by the ma iors. Rut when
the Universal Scrvirc nil has gone
through many of these Will face new
variety ~ draft
All unmarried hall players In all
leagues. between the ages OF 70 and 10
win hc In line to serve, and as prncu-
cally Rll these can pass any physical cN-
animation many mgN be taken before the
season is over And the war department
or the government isn't very likely io
pause and figure what effect upon the
prnnant race any such move would have
An umpire, cnllsting. would receive NO
great credit for bravery He would
more than probably be accused Of seek
ing a softer, less dangerous job.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25

There VIII he no championship golf In
this country until aftcr'thc war But the
trst championship which England holds
viii more than likely find the greatcSl
American entry list on recorln
We Know now of any numt Rhf Amcri-
can players who are planning 10 go over
for the next Rritish champioushlp-whcn
ever that may hc For while Great Bri-
tain has lost many of her golilng stars,
she sim has formidable array left-one
capable Of putting MP strong defensive
fight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25

Summary. Earned runs. oklahoma city.
3; Paris, I two-hasc hits. Watson, crit
tenden Allison; home runs, clark, Mur-
ray. Watson bases on balls. off Waugh
an, ?. OF Dennis, 2; struck out. hy
Vaughan. 6. ny Dennis, g. left on hascs
Oklahoma city. 3. Paris, T. hit by
pitcher. by Dennis. Wea, stolen bases.
Totten. Time, | hour, 80 minutes. AT
tendance 400 umpire. pontius
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
Bowling

Although knight. neck started ont
strong In their match with starletcn last
night by taking the firstgrnie. the latter
quickly reoupersted and won the last two
by good marsins For team score the
winner. showed l,t1b to asiS FOR knight
Beck Oliver rolled = score " 80 In the
second game The score
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
TRACK AND FIELD
ByA-1E
ORANTLAND RICE 49,

AS for Service Rendered
To look Fate In the face.
However grim and dark
To take the games worst break
And hold the vital spark
To throw soft flesh aside,
Where Trouble rules the Fray
Nor make one lone complaint
Along the harder way
Can you. who'yc drifted long,
BE ready at the call
To swim upstream again.
Whatever may hetall'
For service also means
The courage to endure,
" here those who come through IRE
Shall find the only cure.
So far Les Darcy has been turne'
down in nineteen states Rut he's y per
sstcnt cuS. and he may yet get by u
Mexico II he can spring the proper com
hination.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
No Champions.

Unless some vital change develops AZ
an early date 1917 win present no goli
or tennis champions
THIS means that chick Evans md NOT.
ris Williams win hold their positions NJ
the heights unchRllenged until peace re
turns and tho onslaught can be renewed
By the complete field
This viii be the first lapse In cham
pIonship title play that golf and tennis
have ever known In America, hut II was
the only fair way TO handle the sitna'
tiOn
\ championship won this summer, WIN
so many stars missing. would not reflect
any lasting credit upon the winner. II
would DE regarded more as victory by
default
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
100000 ADDITION 3
TO BIG SHIP YARD

BALTIMORE. April 2S-Announce.
ment was made last night that the Bal.
tlmofc Dry Docks and ShipbulldinG
company will erect a S,0OOOO ship.
building addition 10 its large plant \
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25

"Sct an marks In the state 20 what
tune pleased his err
Made such u sinner Of memory, TO
credit his own lio'
The strain ~ strutting chan,iclecr -
Why, then. the worlds my oyster.
which T. with sword viii open
In time the savage bull doth Sohr the
yoke"
In u false quarrel there Is no true
yRlnr'.
Thus must | from the smoke into the
smother
"A rotten case abldcs no handling
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25

The action ~ the golf tennis and gen.
crsl athletic committees In Aholshlng nN
championships way through the duration
of the war was the only possible way to
handle the situation
A championship won hy Soms players
LETT behind. with many leading Compctl-
tors nwny ON military duty, would be less
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
Bless Her Heart!

Ina Rose is florist in Grand
BapidS, Mich.-Lukc McLuke. r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
But Not Always

The apparel" says Colonel Shakes
pcarc. oft procaimS the man OFT
but not always
4 certain well dressed golfer In one of
the southern cities went to Augusta, ia
for n few days BEFORE leaving he pur-
chased new. glittcring gor outit well
beyond the ordinary. Hts clothes were
up on par
At the end of tho ninth hole dusky
Young Cndlic approached the golfer
equally ns duskv club bearer.
No man. said tho former, "sho' DO
dress Ike n golfer
"Wut he sho Gawd don't play Hike one
was the paddic's rciolndcr who had Wit
messed the FIRST uinc holes
\ baseball season opening witt Hans
Wagner retired, Nnp LRloie IN tho min
ors and John ! EvcrY Off the firing lin"
| In baseball season In name only. II
| Decent sound lik. the same old melody
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
BASEBALL AND BOXING
BY GOLDBERG

tooryrioht 1917. nv p. L. GoidbsroJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
The Big -Four

National League.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
PERSON MILL RETURN
 SAYS HIS ATTORNEY

Stating that he had received word from his client Harry Person that he had been called to San Diego by the serious Illness of his mother in law. r. C. Struckmeyer. attorney Tor Per son. declared that bis client would return to Phoenix within the next ten days.
 Mir Struckmcyer said that the fll- Ing os the afNdavits on the day Of pei sCn's departure Was merely a coir idenec and that he proposed filing counter affidavits this morn ing denying all the statements con- tai,ed in those now on record He reiterated his assertions made the day following the unannOunced journey uf Person. that "Puss' Hall would not testify according to her affidavit b. which sho claims she had never owned nor sold to Harry Person a four stone Tiffany diamond ring. In the repleHin suit brought by Person against Jeff Adams. sheriff. and Alice Burns. intcivcner. the plaintiff claim d 10 have bo ught the diamonds from "Puss lr order to give thc plain uffs counsel time to file the counter affidaeita Judge Lyman yesterday put over the matter Of ruling on the mo- ton for new trial in one week. Y lT understood that if m order ls nanc granting the motion m ai peal Will be taken.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
FRANK BAPTIST |S
 LEARNING THE ROPES

Frank Baptist who, il was an- nounced some weeks ago. would be the successor of F.. J. Trippel as chief clerk in the state land office. appeared ai the state house yesterday, and was busy all day in Land Commissioner Moeur's office IL was at first rumor- ed around the capitol that he was of ficially on the job. but upon inquiry it was learned that MT. Baptist was in the office merely to see if he liked U."
 Mir. Baptist has disposed of his busi- ness and. as predicted in The Repub- lican. is about to succeed to some state office He was busy all day about the land office. and evidently was making an effort to acquaint him. self with the duties of chief clerk.
 Land Commissioner Moeur is at present in Washington. D C., and will not return for some time. It was rumored about the capitol that MT Baptist would remain in the land of flee though he is not on the pay roll until the land commissioner returns and then if they agree that they like each other. the combination will be made
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
HARRER ASKS COURT
 TO COMPEL PHOENIX
 ID SUPPLY HIS WATER

Mandamus proceedings against the city of Phoenix, the mayor the com missioners and the general manager of the city water department was insti- tuted yesterday by David B. Harrer asking the court to compel the city to furnish and supply the plaintiff with water.
 Harrer is the owner of lots 6 and T. block IS on Grand avenue and alleges under a contract he is entitled to pro cure water from the city at a certain ready and willing to comply with the contract but that the defendant, city has cut the water pipe and discontin- led the water supply.
 The contract to which Harrer refers in his complaint was entered into in June 1911 by John C. Davis who ac- quired q vested right to the furnishing of the water on the described premises. By terms of the contract Davis secured permission from the city to connect q water pipe at Fifteenth avenue and Roosevelt street and bought and in- stalled the pipe from that point to liar rer's place paying the city $l a month for service for domestic use. m cOn- sideration of his buying and laying the pipe and paying the monthly water rate. the department agreed to supply the water Davis sold and assigned his vested right to Harrer who alleges that the city has failed to carry out the contract since January 2
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
CONF NFEDERATE SUNS
 TO ORGANIZE HERE

Following closely after the organlza- ton Of local chapter of tho Daugh- ters of the Confectionery comesl the an nouncement that local camp Of Sons of Confederate Veterans will be or ganiZed iu Phoenix
 Attorney Thomas J. Croaff a Virgin ian, now G. resident Of Phoeni,, has re- ceived authorization from Commander in-Chief Ernest Baldwin. of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. for flte organ- ization of q local camp to be composed of residents in this vicinity who are ei- ieible for membership in this Organlza- tion. Those who served hon,)Tahly In the Confederate cause during the war between the states. and their descend ents. are eligible for membership
 Everyone who is eligible for mem bership in this organization will be giv- en an opportunity Co join the local camp Sons of Confederate Veterans either at the time of organizing or af- terward. said Mir. Croaff. The pur- pose of this organization is primarily to keep alive and active the spirit of tain the historical record of those whose families defended the cause of the South in the Civil War. l feel it fig the duty Of every southerner for the sake Of his family. if he can. 10 estab- fish the record of his family during the Civil War and 1 know of no better way to do this than acting now through the local camp when if is organized
 MT. Croaff states that within a few days meeting will he called of all Southerner3 interested in this move. and that organization will be perfected without delay
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
ROSE IN
 RELIEF WORK

Miss Ruth Rose has followed the footsteps of scores ofs American French and English women, who have heard the call of the needy and joined the Belgian relief work.
 Word that his sister had crossed the sea to aid in every possible way the suffering of the families in dis tress, was received yesterday by Jo1n Rinker Kibbey
 Miss Eose is yoIng woman of un- usual charm and is one of the most attractive and clever actresses of the day. Her most recent success was with Emily Stevens in "The Unchast- enod Woman" Miss Rose visited here a few years ago and was a great social favorite She was accompanied on her western trip by her mother. Mrs. Clara F. Rose. who is expected in Phoenix from Massachusetts on Wednesday. She will be here for an indefinite period. the guest of MT. KiDhey at his country home on the Black Canyon road.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
 MRS. JOHN FOSTER PlNKERTON

Sarah Ann Wetzel was born in Car lisle Pa. Nov l7. 1899. and went 10 her reward. Jan II. 1917. aged v years. 2 months and i4 days. In 1866 she went to Illinois where she taught school for one year. when she met and married John Foster Pinkerton. In 1883 they moved to Edgar Neb.. then to Shick- ley. Neb.. in 1886 In 1906. they came to Arizona where she lived till her life's work was ended.
 She joined the Methodist Episcopal church when a young girl and every Sunday found her in her place of wor- ship unless prevented by Illness. She was an ardent temperance worker and has been a member of the w C. T. r. fer thirty years. On the thirtieth of next May. Mir. and Mrs. Pinkerton had planned to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
 Her death was very sudden and came as great shock to her loved ones. She spent a very quiet night previous to her death. but at a. m. her husband was awakened by her difficult breathing. Then he saw her face light up with an unearthly light, she lifted her hand to his face. smiled and said, Tell them all good bye" !" Her children were sent for and when the aged father met them he said. The light of our home has gone out"
 She leaves beside her husband. six children. Claude w. Pinkerton, of North Yakima. Wash. Justus E. Pinkerton, U. s. navy; Burke l.. Pink erton. Phoenix; Chas D. Pinkerton, Seattle, Wash; Mamie R. Jarrett, Phoenix, and Lloyd NJ. Pinkerton. Phoenix: two brothers, Moses R. Wet gel. of Stonington, Ill, and Frank B. WetZel, of Kansas City. and a sister. Miss Kate M Wetzel. of Newville. Pa, besides ten grandchildren and one great -grandchild.
 Funeral services were held at the home, 517 North Fourth street. last Friday morning, conducted by Rev. Harker. his text being, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. The body was left at the Whitney parlors awaiting the arrival of Claude and Justus
 Motheri We have all known her. Not all of us in the same person, but the same glory frames each separate face in the aureole of it's own divinity. And whether it be my mother or yours now crossing into "the undis- covered country from which bourne no traveller returns we bow our heads in reverent silence, while the passing cortege bears the sacred dust to it's present rest and our hearts swell with sympathy and new sense of fellowship for all who have fol- lowed a like procession. and suffered a like sorrow.
 n
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
SECOND SEMESTER IF
 P. H. s. OPENS JAN. 29

The second semester of the High School will open January 20 Pupils be- ginning High School for the first time will have an opportunity to start work in Latin, Spanish. algebra. english. an eient history, commercial arithmetic. business english. penmanship. general science, cooking sewing and manual training.
 New classes for advanced pupils will be offered: Solid geometry. advanced algebra trigonometry. civics. pedagogy. economies. commercial law and the last half years work in all other sub jects
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16

h- Pratt-Gilbert Company. returned yes teIday from San Francisco and Los Angeles, where he has been for the past ten days in the interest Of his firm. Mir. Doe reports unusual in- terest in Arizona among the mem perS Of big supply and jobbing firms and predicts for the mining interests of this state a biz influx Of California capital during 1917.
 MASQUERADE BALL Every ar ransement is now complete for the holding of the annual masquerade ball under the auspices of the Woodmen Circle. This years affair is to be held at Patrick Hail tomorrow evening and there is every indication that 1t will be the social success of the season There will be excellent music and prizes for the prettiest and most grotesque cos tunes. 4 good time is assured all
 HERE TAKING PIcTURES-J. H Buffum of the Selig- Tribune News Service was in Phoenix yesterday pre- pairing to take pictures of the Apache Trail, Castle Hot Springs and other points of interest Tn Arizona He had his movie camera unlimbered. when word came to proceed to Calexfco in the hope of securing pictures of the av- iators lost in Mexico He said he
 
 Arizona would be given more publicity through the medium of the Chicago News Film Service.
 MARTIN DIscHARGED-Nhen a man rents horse drives i; until it is spent ard leaves it by ,he road side, he is not a horse thief, ruled tEe court in dismissIng the charge against Robert Martin who rented the animal from :he Cowboy livery stable. Justice Wheeler held that as long as the horse was found Martin was not guilty. There Is another charge against Martin in Justice De SouZa's court where he will shortly be given his preliminary hearing. In this instance the complaining witness is the Palo Alto stables.
 SPRINkLED WITH CREAM-Be- cause the sprinkllng of the streets of Phoenix with coutraband booze caused such furore. old Man Trouble de- cided yesterday to carry the thing along little further. That's one req . son why Central avenue from Van Trren streer to near Washington street yesterday afternoon was given a Grade A Cream" bath Walter F. Smith of ScOttsdale bumped his auto mobile into the rear of a wagon be- longing to L. H. Rhuart. at Van Bur en street The horse took fright and ran to Gass Brothers Chop House seek ing safety. He left the contents of two cans of cream strewn alonP the pavement to indicate to Driver Alexan- der Popoff, the direction he had taken Smith. Rhuart and Popoff settled their own differences in the matter of plac- ing the responsibility.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
ED LUKE GOEs INTO
 AUTOMOBILE CAME

Believing that his experience as 9 deputy sheriff. will be of untold value to him in separating d man from his money, Ed Luke yesterday accepted the position of automobile salesman with McArthur Brothers.
 Luke, who was deputy under Sheriff Jeff Adams for three and a half years. made a splendid record as an officer of ths county. He was brave. dali ing and insistent. and means to bring all of these qualities into play 10 sell more cars in Phoenix than any other salesman.
 He took several men into custody the first day ne was on his job. with the result that his order book con- tains q number of interesting items.