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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

Avoid hostile criticism or even
| iaceiious remarks with no hostile
intent.
II you have complaints to make,
come TO the office or write out a
statement, sign and send to me.
Discipline Mais (insd.
Every teacher who assumes a posi-
ton here accepts the rules and rcgula
tions that govern the schools. Every
teacher has a righ, to be respected in
her particular sphere" said the educa.
tor. mo teacher should be Inundated
In the presence Of the children by either
her superofs or patrons. All advice
and corrective suggestions should be
made In private"
Free lance criticism on the part OF
teachers OF their superiors or OF the sys-
tenn was frowned upon by the superin-
tendent Any suggestion on their part
for Improvement, he said. would be re-
ceived and acted upon when found ad-
vlsable.
But don't 20 around making sarcastic
remarks about those in charge, II their
ideas and yours do not happen to agree
Team work is to he the rule, II what We
set out to do is accomplished. BY tina,
alone we can win," he declared.
| Let Ms work to make our schools
the envy OF the state. Let Us show a
unified force working for common
good, with oil petty strife and fac
iionalism set aside" he urged.
aeheels Too Crowded.
In;X s>AaIIAS II eeadllions 10 .thA pub.
lie schools last year Mr. Whiteford
told OF the overcrowded conditions
which prevailed and which will con
Hnue to prevail until more space is pro-
vided
"Condition, in many Of the schools
make il impossible to secure the best
| results" he said Last year, IN order
to accommodate the children, It became
necessary to resort to the use OF base
ment room, and frame annexes, which
in most instances, were improperly
lighted and poorly ventilated. In some
schools, il became necessary to resors
TO halliday sessions, one group OF chill
dten coming, from 8:N to 1880 AMI
another from 1870 tos@ 30"
Regarding conditions al the high
school Mr. Whiteford said ut is a
we'll known fact tina, the high school
has beeh ovetCrowded for some. time
Conditions make it absolutely impo,si
bic to obtain the best results, More
than 1000 were enrolled last year, th'
capacity Of the building being onl'
800. In order to care for the situation
extra shifts Of classes were provided
ten period, for study and recitation he
Ing used. Until building plan cal
be worked out that will relieve not onl
the ward schools. but the high school tn
plan used last year seems most feasible
The building Ia centrally located an,
the equipment quite complete, 80 'ha
any makeshift that might be propose
/ In order 10 relieve conditions woul
hardly be justified,
Larger Salaries Advocated.
Better salaries for teachers were ad
vocated by the superintendent
THE one great draw back for eff
cheney is the low salaries paid here,
he declared. "The duties OF teache
are onerous and the expense of liyin
constantly increasing. |, is impossibl
for a teacher to provide literature, at
,, tend summer schools, visit other cite
|. and keep abreast OF the times on III
!. salaries received The work OF tn
system would be decidedly improved b
paying good wages and expecting goo
work from those employed"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
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Lead and Zinc Lease.

5000 secures half interest In valu-
able 40-acrc lead and zinc lease In Mi.
ami field. Two mills going In on ad.
Joining forty Test holes already drill
on property show favorable indications.
Addre" A, b. C.. care The Times
Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
Angel Statue
Holds Bottle
of Squirrel
Police Find Half-Pint Bottle
Reposing in Raided
"Work of Art"

A statue of an angel with an
open Bible in its iMnds proved to
be blind tiger" when It was ex-
amined by Detective Dell Bruce at
the residence Of Fannie Gown
lock. 800 West Reno avenue, last
night The house was being raided .
by the police, when Officer Bruce
examined the plaster paris statue.
He found it hollow, and containing
a half-pint of whisky
A charge of maintaining a place
where liquor is sold was brought
against the woman and shea was
fined SO and costs in the munlci-
pal court today. A charge OF as
si.ting In maintaining the place
was docke,ed against Virgil By'
ant. but he was discharged when
tried today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
~ oF SCHOOLS
1nkSSe3 VALUE
Of LOYALTY now

u 1nDlng program to take care OF presen,
deDnds and look TO future growth =
10 confident are We that the vote
w carry, that We will 20 ahead At
cees and get options on suitable sites
fee schools" he said. "A bond issue
of 100000 was asked last spring and
v@16d down, II provided for the con-
s4ection Of three new Junior high
e>ools and four grade schools.
~. Johnston referred to the squab-
DIM and disAgreements that have married
IN usefulness Of the school board in
\ ~ past and pointed with pride TO the
~ that there has not been a single
4 ~ vote since the new board was or
4 bed.
R NNnd there will not be one" he said
A Advice Given.
1nesal directions and advice eiyer
{1eoehing force by Superintendent
4osd follows:
~ firsl step Is to make school
= conditions favorable, there
olsqpd 10 light, temperature
VnptIhtioa.
M : shetrfu! disposition.
= Snfeasm and slang in
w Duplls.
youv troubles at home.
~ not is1eeestsd in them.
49, = riss By pulling
~ ss,f-6eivlsy Of pu-
~ 49, n diseovar
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
sul,dM Permits.

oklahoma Gas Engine company. si1
North Western avenue, one.story frame
storage house, $500
J J. Case Implement company one
story sheet iron storage house. $500.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
Observation-Disclosures

Following is the text OF the
ioint resolution declaring state
of war between the United
States and Germany, as adopt
ed by congress:
whereas, The imperial Ger
man government has committed
repeated acts Of war against
the government and the people
Of the United States OF Amer
iea; therefore be II
Resolved, by the senate and
house Of representatives, OF the
United States Of America, IN
congress assembled, That the
state Of war between the Unit
ed States and the imperial Ger
man government which has thus
been thrust upon the United
States 10 hereby formally de-
cIared; and that the president
be and he is hereby, authorized
and directed to employ the en-
tire naval and military forces
Of the United States and the re
sources Of the government to
carry on war against the impe-
rial German government; and
to bring the conflict to a sue
cessfuI termination all OF the
resources OF the country are
hereby pledged by the congress
Of the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
HAVE SEIZED FLEET
Federal Officials Take Over In
termed German Ships.
ACT UNDER M'ADOO'S ORDERS
Vessels Now In American Ports are
Declared to Have Tonnage OF
About 900, ,ooo-Flower OF
Teuton Empires Marine.

New York. April 6.-Federal of1cials
seized German merchant vessels that
took refuge in Atlantic ports at the
beginning of the war, almost lnlnle-
diately after congress passed the reso-
luton declaring q state of war De-
tween the United States and Germany.
The collector of the port at Boston
was the first TO act.
Port officers acted on orders issued
by the secretary of the treasury. IL Is
understood that this move does not
involve confiscatiOn and that the yes
sells are held for the present as
measure of safety.
German vessels now In American
ports number 81. with a gross tonnage
of about 100000. This includes ="
ships in refuge at the Philippine
islands. IL at Honolulu and one NJ
Pagopago, a port of the Pacific islands
The ships lying at their slips at the
| Hamburg American and North German
| Lloyd docks at New York and Ho-
| bOken include some of the flower OF
the German merchant marine. The
| Vaterland. one of the largest vesseis
in the world, is by far the most valu'
| able. Next in size is the George Wash
ingtOn. 25510 tons. Others of more
than $4,000 tons are the Presldeh'
Grant. President Lincoln and Kaiser
Wilhelm ii. Four Austrian steamships
also are tied up here.
The ships taken, with their valu'
and tonnage. is officially announced a
| follows:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
A Free Agent.

81 adopted the profession Of hermit
ing entirely from choice" confessed
the outcast. as he sat In the doorway
Of his lonesome cavern. "You see.
always was an extremely conscientious
gent. And finally made up my mind
that II was never right under any cir
cumstance, no matter how 1t might
hurt the hearer. to tell aught but the
literal truth. so far as words would
DO It. Not many moons thereafter my
fellow citizens grabbed me and offered
- my choice Of being lynched or get
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
Just 40 DANGEROUS rs Ever.

II see French doctor asserts that
there is positively no danger in kiss
ing"
The deuce there isn'tl Just let him
kiss the wrong woman and he'll find
out"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
WILSON IS UPHELD IN LONDON
Americans in British Metropolis In.
dorse Action Taken in contro-
versy With Germany.

London. England, April Ga meet
ing of Americans, resident or sojourn-
ing in London. was held to indorse the
action of President Wilson and con-
Hress in declaring that a state Of war
exists between the United States and
Germany. This resolution was adopt
ed:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

ting out Of their sight and hearing for
ever. Naturally. having several other
theories with which l wished to expert.
ment further, l selected absquatula.
ton, and lit out as the crow files
Kansas City Star.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
1--WE, American

1--WE, American 9
sojourning in Gre
here at the call q
in London. des3
our profound 81
qualified apprd
decision that
president and
that a state Of
United States
other way cot
Of our flag ar
and our natl
served"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27

becomes too warm for them. He keeps
his flock in shed with one end open
The sheep will leave a good pasture
to eat weeds. The tempting price
now paid for wool and mutton makes
sheep raising pay. One COW will eat
about as much as eight sheep.
When an alien has been in this coun-
try a year and has not offered to be-
come citizen-chase him home. We
are coming to such law and rapidly.
Why should a husky alien sit on his
pants today while my boy goes to the
front to defend the country the alien
is making his home in? Who is this
alien to accept our protection and hos
pitality and then refuse to become a
part Of the best country in the world /?
Why should he be exempt because of
his Stacker proclivities ?" Why should
we divide with him our rights and
privileges and then do his fighting be-
cause he refuses to become citizen ?
Chase the cuss home. Give him twelve
months after landing to size up and
then stay or go. Make him citizen
here or of the country he came from.
We are too blamed easy.-Ex.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27

where she is taking special work She
expects to return to Minot In year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Rush have re-
turned from the Twin Cities where
they were on their honeymoon.
George Cross, son Of John Cross,
we'll known Great Northern employe,
writes from France, where he has been
with the u. S. army since June q
that he is now field bugler. The
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27
Death of Donnybrook Woman.

Mrs. Barney Snowfeld, formerly
Miss Hattie Feldner, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Feldner of Donny-
brook, died at Greeley, Colo, last week
from tuberculosis. Mrs. Snowfield
was first married to Oscar Kennard,
who died some years ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27
Can Walk Across the Murmuring
Mouse

The Mouse river is the lowest at
this point in years. The Murmuring
Mouse no longer murmurs. Just to
the left of old Mill street, near the
Minot -four mill, one can step across
the stream which is no more than
three feet wide, without getting his
shoes wet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27
CITY IN BRIEF

John p. OLeary, Foxholm banker,
transacted business in Minot Wednes-
day.
Miss Elsie Cook, member Of the
Ainot Normal school faculty, who is
away on a years leave Of absence, is
now at the University of Chicago
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27
Inspect Your
Lighting NoU

Get Ready for the Long, Dark Hours Ahead
This is the time of the year to look over your
lighting equipment in preparation for it's more
extended use when the days grow shorter and
the nights longer this Fall.
Go Over Your Wiring thoroughly from attic
to cellar See that you have all the outlets you
need, that the drop light wanted for the library
is installed, that the extra light on the sleeping
porch is ready for service.
Also look over your sockets and see that they
are filled with Mazda lamps Eliminate waste
by dscarding DID, WORKOUT carbon globes.
Have Mazda light in every socket and avoid
inconvenience and expense later on.
Use Mazda Lamps throughout your home that
you may get the full benefit of your Electric
Service
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-09-27

Easy Lesson in Valuable French.
A half dozen bottles!
Une demi-douzain- bouteilles!
Once more, boys!
Encore une fois, garcons!
Now boys! This time, the last
time!
Maintenant garcons! Cette fois CT
la derniere fois!
What will you have?
Que vouleZ vOus?
The same!
LIE meme!
It is twenty minutes to four!
II est quartz heures moins vingt!
Hisi Home, James!
Hic! Homme, Jacques!
Hail! Hail the gangs all here!
Grele! Circle! LIE gangs tout lei!
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09
Boys, Read This!
Don't be afraid of work.

Don't be afraid of work.
The publisher OF one of the world S
greatest newspapers was shining shoes
and selling newspapers when less than
16 years old.
Thomas Edison was a newsboy at l6.
The inventor of the comptometer was
working at lathe when only ID.
Andrew Carnegie was jnewsboy.
John D. Rockefeller was a grocer's
clerk when boy.
The president OF the Illinois Manu-
facturers' association was herding
cattle at the age Of IL years.
Plan right now for job when school
is out this spring. Don't worry about
the pay-iust get job.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09
MRS. GARBERSON
PASSES AWAY.

Mrs. Emeline j. Garberson passed
away at the home of her son, Noah, on
ThEd-St., last Sunday morning, Feb
~ St the advanced age OF So years.
&eased was born July IL, 1929 in
Ohio. She was united in marriage 10
Isaac Garberson at the age of "a years,
and they moved from Ohio to Indiana
In 1900 they came to East Jordan and
Mr.. Garberson passed away about three
years later. Since then she has made
her home with her son, Noah. Nine
children were born to them, three of
whom are deceased; the surviving
children are-Lewis Garberson Of
Boyne City, William Of Newberry, and
Noah, Mrs. VIM. Hudkins, Mrs. John
Holt, Mrs. Charles Hott Of East Jordan.
There are also left to mourn her loss
forty grandchildren and thirty-five
great-grand children.
Deceased was a member OF the Pres
byterian Church, and funeral services
wa held from there Tuesday after.
no lin the absence OF the pastor,
Re8J. M. Rogers Of Ann Arbor con-
Quoted the services. Interment at
East Jordan.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09
DEATH OF MRS. ]. Z. STRONG

Mrs. j. E. Strong passed away at her
home on the West Side last Saturday
ms lg, following brief illness from
Deceased was born Feb. IA, 1854 at
Sempronius, Cayuga County, N. Y,
her maiden name being Miss Josephine
Evans. On Sept. IA, 1870 she was
united in marriage to Edgar A. Reed at
Summerville, N. Y. To this union five
children were born, one OF whom,
Myrtle, is deceased; the surviving
children are-Elmer j. Reed Of Lever
ing, Mrs. Jos. Mayville who resides on
the West Side, Mrs. Lon Shaw and
Mrs. Harrison Ranney who reside near
this city.
They removed to East Jordan and
Mr.. Reed passed away few years
later.
On Aug. 20, 1906, she was united in
marriage to j. E. Strong at Charlevoix,
the bereaved husband surviving.
Funeral services were held from her
late residence, Monday morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. John Clemens ofs the
Methodist Church. lnterment at East
Jordan Cemetery.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09
Second Death
In Company |
Gsrgeant Roy Died at Camp
~ Cotton Hospital, Saturday
Funeral Will Be Held Sunday
AT Methodist Church.

Sergeant Melvin j. Roy Of Company
81" 33rd Inf'y M. N. g., passed away
aaN.he base hospital at FL Paso, Texas,
Saturday-Feb'y 3rd-following a
bfief illness. A military funeral serv.
ice was held at Camp Cotton, Monday,
and the remains were then started for
his late home in this city accompanied,
we understand, by Lieutenant w. c.
Spring. The body arrived here Friday
night and the funeral will be held from
the Methodist church on Sunday after
noon at 200 o'clock.
Deceased was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Roy OF this city and was about
19 years of age. He was member of
the present Senior Class of our High
School, and was popular among his
school associates.
When Company was ordered out,
he left his school duties and responded
to the call The fact that he was pro-
NOTED to the position Sergeant is evil
dent that he was considered a good
soldier among the members of Company
"I."
The first information of his danger
Gus illness came in telegram received
by MIR. Roy last Friday, from the hos
pital officials. Mrs. Roy started on
Saturday for El Paso. On Sunday a
message was received that Serg't Roy
had passed away, and Mrs. Roy was
intercepted at Chicago and returned
home first of the week.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09

William Reese, charged with Charles
Watson and John Dolan, with having
burned Dolan's hotel and livery barn at
Sheridan on the night of May IA, 1915,
was convicted of the crime by a circuit
court jury at Stanton, Tuesday, January
10th after twenty minutes deliberation.
Watson has plead guilty and Dolan, the
owner of the property, will probably be
tried at the present term OF court. Dolan
carried $1,000 insurance on the property
and ii was claimed that he gave Watson
& Reese $25000 to fire the buildings
that he might collect this insurance.
Fourteen horses and other stock were
burned in the fire and several persons
barely managed to escape from the
hotel after the fire was discovered. The
entire village was threatened by the
fire as the men cut the fire hose at the
engine house before setting the fire and
it was almost impossible for the firemen
and citizens to fight the flames with
most of the hose out Of commission.
Watson, in a statement to Sheriff w. E.
Rasmussen, claimed that Reese and him
self had also been hired by Dolan to fire
the Sheridan creamery which burned
several months ago and the sheriff
states that Watson admits being re-
sponsible for at least one other fire in
Montcalm County. Judge Davis will
sentence Watson and Reese at the end
OF the present term of court.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09
Thinks We Are on Verge Of War.

tFrom the Philadelphia Public Ledger.l
1t is impossible to exaggerate the
gravity of the issues raised by the Ger
man note or to ignore the indisputable
fact that it brings the United States
not only to the necessity of facing an
immediate severance Of diplomatic re-
lations with Germany, but to the very
verge Of war. Not only is 1t Inn
possible that the United States should
even seem to consent by inaction to
tie resumption of unrestricted subma-
rine warfare against passenger and
cargo ships, but it could not submit
for one moment to the abandonment
Of Its rights as a neutral to the free
dom of the sea or the demand for guar
antees and humiliating restrictions on
its commerce. 1t is it's right to send
its ships where it will
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09
Must Maintain Our Honor.

from the Minneapolis (Minn.) Tribune.l
1t is not necessary to emphasize for
the thoughtful reader the difficulties
Of this situation or to suggest the grave
peril to our country which lies beneath
1t. ''' That our own commerce In
our own ships should be barred from
Europe by the arbitrary decree Of one
of the belligerents whose only means
of suppressing 1t is to destroy 1t on
the high seas Is matter which the
people of America will expect our gov
ernment to deal with In accordance
with our rights as neutrals and with
due regard to the maintenance Of our
national honor.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09

The report Of State Fire Marshal Win.
ship for December shows that 10 per-
sons were killed and "a seriously burn.
ed or injured during the month by
fire, explosions and the careless use Of
gasoline and kerosene in Michigan, and
that II buildings used for public
purposes were burned or partially
destroyed as follows; schools, 4 hotels
4 theatres, 2 churches and 2halls.
Some people are SO unimportant that
they don't even furnish material for
gossip.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09
Must Await British Preparation..

From the Lincoln (Neb) State Journal.l
1t will be well to read the latest
German note in the light Of English
preparations. On its face the notice
given Of the coming Of unrestricted
submarine warfare means clash with
the United States. . The only hope
ful phase Of the situation is the posi-
bility that Great Britain is preparing
to transform all Of her merchantmen
into virtual warships and intends to
make an offensive as well as Il defen-
sive warfare upon all enemy subma-
rines.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09

The records kept by the fire marshal
for the entire year, 1915, show that l20
persons lost their lives while 2S4 were
burned or injured from the above
causes. io3 buildings used for public
purposes were burned or partially
destroyed during 1915 according to the
report, causing property loss Of $685. :
6o3.0o, as follows; "a schools, 20 hotels
Is churches, II theatres, z halls and
hospitals.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09
[From the New York Americana

[From the New York Americana
1t is a time to walk warily, to decide
coolly, to be very sure of each step and
very confident Of each decision. And
certainly we must assure the president
that, whatever the issue may be, the
nation Is Loyalty behind him. We are
profoundly hopeful that our own peace
can be maintained and that Mr.. Wilson
will find way to do so with honor
But If it is to be his lot to find no 9TH
er way to walk In honor except with
the sword In hand, which God forbid,
then we will all walk Loyalty In that
way with him.
But we refuse to believe that such
destiny is marked out for us until the
last resources Of diplomacy and of
peaceful persuasion have been ex-
hauSted
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09

There was a man who thought that he
could win a little bet
BY quenching In some gasolene light.
ed cigarette.
He thought the fluid, being wet, would
douse the flame somehow.
There was man who reasoned thus.
He Is not with US now.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-02-09

And many a mans reputation for
truthfulness goes lame when he begins
to say things about himself.
The man who doesn't know one note
from another is always getting next to
things that are selling for a song.
And many man has been caught at
his own fool game by wise people who
let him think he was fooling them.
And il sometimes comes to pass that
after man has made his mark he ac-
quires wife who insists on his toeing
IL. tr.