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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
SALE OF BITTERS
STOPS IN BRYAN
Indians No Longer Can Obtain
"Cup That Cheers" "

DURANr, okla, May Il. - tSpe
cialD Complying with warning, i,-
sued by the county attorneys office.
dealers in this county have generally
discontinued the sale OF bittefs IN un
limited quantities 20 petsoA who
seemed 10 have no particular use for
them cNcep, as beverage.
The practice OF selling these nos
,rums 10 Indians has caused the ar
rest and ilning Of many Indian, Of thi,
section, and the applications OF the I'm.
iot,unates for funds with which 10
liQuida,c caused general complain,
from these persons, urging that the
Indian be protected from the result,
oi the debauches which indulgence in
low percent alcohol nos,rum' bring
One Indian, who has been before the
courts five times IN three weeks for
drunkenness. says that It always took
abou, eigh, quart bottles Of bitter, to
yet the feeling" hu, that u wa, "pte,.
~ good as a substitute
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
EDITORS annual
MEETING STARTED
Convention at Shawnee Opens
This Morning,

SHAWNEE. Okla, May ll-(Spe-
oial)-Wi,h more than one hundred
editors and their wives attending, the
twenty-sixth annual convention OF the
Oklahoma Press association opened here
this morning in convention hall. The
first event OF the convention was grid
iron banquet held last night in Chrisney
hall.
The Program.
The meeting was TO open with an in
vocation by Rev f. NJ. Masters, preSi-
dent OF the Oklahoma Baptist university
of Shawnee, followed by an address oi
welcome by Mayor Frank StearnS, who
is also president OF the Shawnee Rotary
club. The response was TO he given by
Hon. Walter Ferguson, editor OF the
Cherokee Republican and state senator
from his district. Then the annual ad
dresses OF President Byron Norrcll Of
Ada and Secretary treasurer +. :.
Bronson were to be made, after which
John n Shepler, editor Of the Lawton
constitution, was to make report ON
the condition OF the editors home in
Medicine Park This was to be followed
by discussion OF the school Of Jour
nallSm at the University Of Oklahoma,
led by Irwin Num- Of Norman.
Sealey to Speak
In the afternoon {. J Sealey, editor
Of the Sayre Headlight. and NJ. l..
Crowthcr, advertising manager of the
Oklahoma Farmer were to speak S,rat.
ton D. Brooks, president OF the Unver-
sity oi Oklahoma; f..S +. Amos. cdl.
tor Of the Ninita Leader; J /. New
land editor Of the Frederick Enterprise.
and others, will speak
An automobile ride over Shawnee and
the surrounding country has also been
planned for today, and an intcrurban
party at Benson park, where a barbecue
is to bc held
The annual press association ball is
scheduled for Saturday night The OK.
lahoma City Typographical Union band
OF twenty-five pieces will furnish music
throughout the convention
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

The only sure way TO get'fid OF dand
ruff is 10 dissolve IT, then YOU destroy
ii entirely TO do this. gc, about four
ounces ot ordinary liquid arvon; apply
i, at night when retiring; use enough
TO moisten the scalp and rub it h
gently with the finger tips
Do this tonight, and by morning, most
Il not all, Of your dandruif will be
gone, and three or four more applica
tions will completely dissolve and en-
tifely destroy every single sign and
trace ot Il, no matter how much dand-
ruff YOU may have.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging Of the scalp will stop at
once. and your hair will be fluffy. lus q.
,rous, glossy, silky and soft, and look
and feel hundred times better.
You can ge, liquid arvon a, any drug
store II 10 inexpensive and never fails
10 do the work--Adv,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
FLAG TORN Down
and MUTILATED;
reward OFFERED
Calera, Bryan County, Angry
at Dissertation,

DURANT, Okla, Nav ll.--(SpecialD
When someone secretly removed and
mutilated United States flag that ha
been flying from the First National
Bank building at Calera, that commu-
nifty became much wrought up over the
matter Rewards have been offered by
the bank and several citizens OF Ca
lera, substantially supplemented by one
offered by the Durant News, for the
apprehension of the guilty person, and
IL is likely that the amount will reach
such proportions as to make it real
inducement for someone to uncarth the
guilty ones.
The people Of Calera have deter
mined that the town is not large enough
10 hold a person who would do such an
act. and he will certainly he summarily
dealt with If caught
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Three SKELETONS.
FOUND BURIED At.
SIDE OF STREAM
Bones of Adult and Child; No
Clue TO Deaths,

HOBART Okla, May ll~-(Special)
The discovery of a protruding skull
on the w. T. Funderburk farm, on the
west bank Of the North Fork Of Red
river, by Fred Jackson has resulted in
the unearthing of three skeletons, one
OF man, woman and child. by exca-
waiting small space around where the
skull was washed TO the surface
The bones were lying side by side.
All efforts 10 ia,hom the mystery have
been unavailing Ellington Elliott who
has lived in that section thirty years,
says that the bodies must have been
buried before his time, and thinks It
possible that some unfortunate family
was murdered by the Indians, when they
roamcd that section fifty years ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

months at least five prisoners broueh,
before the Judge explained that they
had played IN the aforesaid band. The
Judge telegraphed to friend back In
Bingham,on asking how many pieces
were IN the band. The reply came back
Mine"
Accordingly his honor announced
himself in court as follows:
Hereafter no prisoners will he dis
charged on aocoun, OF former member
ship in the Binghamton band The limit
has been reached"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Rains Helm Crops.

Recent heavy rains have helped grow
ing crops in this section more than
they have hurt them First reports were
that much damge had been done to
young corn and oats, but later reports
are very optimistic over prospects.
Some oats have started to head and
much corn has been plowed over once
A larger acreage OF peanuts, potatoes
and sweet potatoes is noticeable and
indications point to a good crop in this
county, with enough to care for home
demands and considerable to spare.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

There is police magistrate in a west
ctn city who is native Of Binghamton,
y Y Once a culptit, hailed into court
for drunkenness, told his honor that he
had played in a brass band in Bingham.
ton. The Judge discharged the prisoner
Now, this incident was published in
the newspapers, and during the next six
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Special Township Denied.

The board of county commissioners
OF kiowa county has disallowed the pc
tton OF taxpayers OF the south end OF
Harrison and Mountain View to carve
a new township out of the southeast
corner OF the county They claimed
the north halves OF the township were
using money they paid in improving
state roads from which they received no
benefits, and asked for another town
ship in order for them TO handle their
own finances
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
School Elsetion Called.

The city school board ha, called A
special election for May u TO vote OH
a special levy Of ~ mills The s
mill. allowed under the law ha, in the
past proved inadequate and the add
iional levy !, urged as necessary TO the
welfare ~ the school system
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
n

teercd for service in the army A fare
well reception was given TO the Young
men in the auditorium OF the school.
aud the seats oi all soldier students are
decorated with flags.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
City EmploYes Raised.

All sppoin,iye officers of the city,
teamsters and day laborers, were given
from 10 to Is percent increase in sal
AIRY by the city council Tuesday night,
in order to meet the high cost OF living
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
.F|REMEN PREPARE M'ALESTER PLANS
FOR annual MEET A CITY CANNERY
Municipal Market Also TO Be
Established,

McAlESTER, Okla, May ll.-(Spe-
cial)-A municipal market and a can
nng factory will be established in Nc
Alcstcr As soon as the necessary ar
rangcmcntS can be made The market
Will operate as a central point for all
farmers and truck gardeners, and as a
distributing house for food which could
not be sold here The canncry will take
care Of all the fruit that can't be sold
elsewhere.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Normal Students Enlist

Twenty one students and two mem
Der, Of the faculty Of the Southeastern
State normal OF Durant have yalun.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

Gold coins, on the average. lose : per
cent oi their weight Tor every sixteen
years that they are IN use.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

Thine cyeSw cried Mourmorcncv,
the matinee idol "lhmc eyes are like
the stars aloit"
Al these words oi devotion Gwen.
dolyu hurst into tears
and thy tears" ga,pcd her stage
lover THY very tears are like pearls
to me-
! Polls is right, kiddo," whispered his
leading woman, ayettng her breath
Them tears cost me more than polls,
when you think what ! pay Tor raw
onions, what brings on me wccpS Pol,
is right
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

AN right behind therc'" called the
conductor from the front Of the street
car
Hold onw cried a shrill voice
Wait I'LL | get my clothes on"
The passengers crancd their neck, \
small boy was struggling to get a has.
kct oi laundry aboard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

Mother" said little Evelyn, may I
go out and play with the other children
now|"
you may play with the little girls.
sweetheart, bu, not with the boys; the
little boys are too rough"
But mother" rejoined the little miss,
III find a nice, smooth little boy, can
| play with himI"
Floor coverings manufactured from
paper are made extensively in many
United States mills
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
81. Louisans at McAlester

A delegation OF ST. Louis business
men will visit McAlester Tuesday, May
Is for fifty minutes on trade trip"
There will be 100 in the party. The
information came to Mayor =. u. Wat
son, IN letter received from X. T..
Ice, secretary OF the Sales Managers
bureau at St Louis The letter asked
that no entertainment be provided, but
that every opportunity be afforded for
the visitors to visit the tradcSmen and
professional men oi the city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

The boss turned up in a bad temper,
and as his eve fell upon shce, OF post
age stamps he yelled at his ,ypist:
Look at those stamps don't want
them there"
The typiSt took up the stamps.
where shall | put thcm;" she asked
%,Anywhcrcl Anywhere shouted the
boss Anywhere out oi sight"
VERY we'll" said the girl. as an om-
nous flash came to her cheeks. And she
gave the stamps a rapid lick, stuck the
big Shce, on his bald pate and departed
in search OF another job
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

The country had always been their
home and probably always would he.
consequently they were making the
most of their first trip to the city.
They did not know much about pic
lures but they visited the art museum,
where among other treasures they saw
mummy over which hung card on
which was printed "B. C. o." They
were myStliied.
What do you make OF that, Iim2"
said John
81 don't know" said Jim, but |
should say 1t wa, the number OF the
car that killed him"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Program for Chiefs Conyen-
ton Is Announced,

CHlCKASHA Okla, May ll.-(Spe-
ciaD-When the fire chiefs OF Okla
homa meet here on May 29-5l they will
hear the following topics discussed
Fire Insurance and Its Relation to
lnccndiariSm" by Chief Charles Nc
Cain, III Reno. Motor Fire Apparatus
Its Durability Efficiency and Econ
omy OF Operation" by Chief k. {. Ad-
Ter, Tulsa, Chief A. W. Smallcy, Sa-
pulpa Fire Prevention and Uniform
Fire Marshal Laws" by Hon. {. c.
HammondS, state fire marshal, Okla
homa City inspection OF Buildings
and Contents by Uniformed Members
OF the Fire Department" by Chief Ross
NJ Brooks, Oklahoma City Exhibits
Their Beneiits to the Oklahoma State
Fircmcn'S Association" by J. Bart Fos-
ter, Chandler Fire Prevention, by
Education Rather Than Legislation" &"
hy Chief S J. Turk, Clarcmore. Dele
gates, Their Duties at the Convention
and TO Those Whom They Represent"
by Chief {. A. Clark, Wea,hcriord,
Gasoline, the safe and Sane Handling
and Storage Thereof" by Chict w. A..
Peters, Sallisaw standard oi Drills
and Discipline for Fire Departments, "
by Chict Charles Chapman, Muskogee,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Mems Nightshirts QOc
SI.OO Values for OO(
prefer them; all sircs ir
Saturday, at choice si.oo.

Specially reduced for tomorrow are ONLY 10
DOZEN Mems Fine Quality Cambric Night Shirts.
You will notice when you buy them that they arc
cut FULL LENGTH and VERY WIDE Regular
81 90 values for SOC.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
POOR SEED RESPONSIBLE.

Going through n fine looking field
of corn recently, it WAS noticed that
q large number of stalks were bar
ren-no ear ut all, or even sign OF
one. Why is this? In the best fields
of corn, it has been found that 25
per cent of the stalks are barren. The
chief cause is imperfect and faulty
seed. There is no reason on earth
why one grain Of corn Should not be
us good and produce as good an ear
rs another grain, except that the
one grain is faulty and weak. Of
course, corn planted too thick will
show numbers of barren stalks on
that account, but where properly
planted in the same field, every stalk
should bear an ear of corn, and will
do SO if the grains are Of equal
strength and vigor. There can be
no satisfactory explanation, except as
stated-the defect and failure is due
to the poor quality of the seed plant
ed. An estimate of the yield of this
field of corn, made from the road on
the outside, without an examination,
would be placed at not less than rs
bushels to the acre, ut least 25 or 80
bushels too high.
The writer learned that the seed
planted was picked from the crib in
the spring at planting time. He saw
this crib of corn. There were, GER
tainly, four different kinds of corn
all sorts and all sizes of ears, all
mixed, more or less, and scarcely an
ear fit for seed. From this pile of
Junk" the seed was selected for the
planting in this fine land-result, Il
reduced and disappointing yield.
This farmer is regarded as one of
the best in his community. lie would
Mt think of breeding from a scrub,
or diseased or imperfect animal, and
still he breeds his corn from very inn
perfect seed
This farmer, and there is more than
one Of him, should use all his pres
ent crop for feed, and get new seed,
pure-bred seed, from one OF his neigh
bors if possible, and if not, from
some reliable scotsman outside, get
4 good strain and keep 1t good by
careful, intelligent selection, in the
field. And this he will do unless he
is among that large number of farm
ers who think they know it all, and
refuse to listen to what anybody else
suggests.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
AMERICA IN ARMS.

We thought that reason had mastered
men,
That peace of the world was lord,
That never the roll of the drum again
Should quicken the thirsty sword;
But one bubble broke with sudden
And we heard like the trumncts din
That level the walls of Jericho,
The old stern cry, "Fall in!"
We were numb, amazed, we were
sick and daZed,
With horror past belief.
Silent we stood while Belgium blazed
In her martyrs glory of grief.
Then it came so near that we needs
must hear,
For the city of our murdered kin
Drove in our heart like u searching
spear,
The call of the hour "Fall in!"
Not in the flush of barrel thrill
Do we come to our dead ut last
We have weighed our will, we must
do our will,
For the doubling time is past.
We have faced our soul in the sleep
less night
And what shall we fear but sin?
Not for the love of the fight, but for
the love of the right,
In the name Of God-Fall in!
Amelia J. Burr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
SUDDEN DEATH
Caused by Disease Of the Kidneys.

The close connection which exists
between the heart and the kidneys is
well known nowadays. AS soon as
Kidneys are diseased, arterial tension ia
increased and the heart functions are
attacked. When the kidneys no longer
pour forth waste, uremic poisoning
occurs and the person dies, and the
cause ID often given as heart disease, or
disease of brain or lungs.
1t is good insurance against such q
risk to send 10 cents for n sample
package of "Anuric" - the latest dis-
covery of DIR. Pierce. Also send a
sample of your water. This will be
examined without charge by expert
chemists at DIR. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel.
Buffalo, N. Y. When you suffer from
backache, frequent or scanty urine.
rheumatic pains here or there, or that
constant tired, worn-out feeling, it's
time to write DIR. Pierce, describe your
symptoms and get his medical opinion
without charge-absolutely free. This
"Anuric" OF Doctor Pierce's ia found
TO be 81 times more active than lithia.
Tor it dissolves uric acid in the system
as hot water does sugar.
Simply ask for DR.. Pierce's Anurio
Tablets. There can be no imitation
Every package of uAnuricD is sure to
be DIR. Pierce's. You will find the sigma
ture on the package just as you do on
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Tor blood and stomach.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
TEN LITTLE EATERS.

There is jingle going the rounds
OF the press, says the Mcdowell Re-
corder, which tells the story of "Ten
Littel Taters," like this:
"Ten little Eaters growing on a
vine, local buyers got one. then there
was nine. Nine little Eaters shipped
away by freight, railroads got one,
thentthere were eight. Eight little TIA
ters another ride were given, trans
fer got one, then there were seven.
Seven little Eaters sold to commits
sioner. Dix, commission man got one,
then there were six Six little Eaters
in store arrive, retailer got one,
and then there were five. Five little
Eaters eaten up and then-the ulti-
mate consumer paid for the ten"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
MORE BOYS THAN GIRLS BORN
IN EUROPE.

Nature is one of those unpleasant
but dependable old ladies. She may
not be dangerous, but she is Mt least
just. While science is busy destroying
men in the Great War, Nature rises
to the emergency and increases her
annual output of boys.
"The war has brought about an in
crease in the number of boy babies
born as compared with the number
of girls" writes Gilbert v. Seldes,
of London to the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
"ln the first full year of the war,
415,OO0 fathers were made proud by
the announcement that Its a bow
Only 400 600 girl babies arrived. That
Is, for every 1000 girls, 1O4O boys
w: re born. In 1916, when every
birth was entirely under war condi-
lions, there were from 1045 to 1851
boys to every 1000 girls. The gen
eral average for the year is lO47 bows
to every 1000 girls. 1t is the highest
record in the last fifty years of Eng
lish history.
THE peculiar thing about these
statistics is that they support a pop
ular superstition. Scientists have
scoffed at it. They have asked for
DEFINITE figures and no figures were
to be had. And now comes the most
careful set of figures in the world to
confound them. Sir Bernard NAL
let, registrar-general of vital statis-
tics, has recognized the glad tidings
In his official report. The silly old SUI
perstition is apparently right"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There lie
only one way to cure deafness. and that Ia
by constitutional remedies. Deafness 10
caused by an iniiamcd condition Of the mu-
couB lining OF the EustnchIn Tube. When
this tube Is inaamed you have n rumblIng
sound or imperfect hearing, and when II Is
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing Will be destroyed forever; nine
cates out Of ten are caused by Catarrh
WHICH is nothing but an inflamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
cape OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by HALLS Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Eold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
PLAN FOR SEED CORN NOW.

The acre yiled of corn in the Unit
ed States could and should be greatly
increased, according to the United
States Department of Agriculture,
which states that the proper selection
of seed is primary Importance in inn
proving the yield. The average pro-
duction for the country is 26 bushels
per acre, though yields as high n,
200 bushels have been made by con-
testants in boys corn clubs.
. Seed corn should be selected from
stalks standing where they grew, &C.
cording to the corn specialists of the
department This is necessary be-
cause it is the means of making sure
that the seed will have the power to
yield well, as shown by the super
iority of the stalks over surrounding
ones that grew under the same con-
ditions. This sort Of seed inherits high
producing power.
1t must be understood, says the de-
partment, that like produces like, and
that ain early-maturing corn yielding
abundantly on short, thick stalks, is
likely to repeat these same characters
in the next generation. For example
sed corn should be taken from stalks
without suckers; such seed may pro-
duce some stalks with suckers, but
it will invariably produce fewer suck
ers than seed from sucker-bearing
stalks
All seed should be selevted by the
hand, as special task, and not in
cidcntal to husking The corn should
be gathered as soon as thoroughly
mature and before the first hard
freeze. Enough should be gathered
for two seasons planting, to insure
n supply of seed, if, for example, the
first planting is drowned out, or il
the next crop should be hurt by early
frost
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
THE VALUE OF potatoes.

"There is no food which exactly
takes the place of the potato when
one is accustomed to it," says s:ate-
ment issued by the United States
Department of Agriculture, urging an
increased consumption of this vege-
table now that the markets of the
country are we'll supplied. ct las
come to be such part of our din
ner that we miss it when it is not
served. Besides, any leftover pota-
to can be used in many very pclatable
ways for breakfast or supper. and
this is convenient from the house
Keepers standpoint, since it nelps to
make palatable meals. Not only is it
useful from the ease with which it
can be prepared and the number of
palatable ways in which it cen be
served, but it is very important for
the food material it supplies. It is
one Of the most wholesome sources
of starchof starch and is also fairly
rich in tn emineral matter which the
body needs. OF the mineral salts one
must not overlook the Importance of
the mild alkaline salts it contains, be-
cause there are greatly needed by
the body to counterbalance the acid
salts which meats and eggs produce
when assimilated. In this we have a
justification of the use of potatoes in
the diet in liberal quantities and of
our own common custom Of serving
them with meats. When the price
permits, potatoes should by all means
be made part of the diet"