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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
DenisOn's Troubles
Multiply Rapidly

Just when svsrythinG seemed rcV ~
pcnison and tho financial problem ~
heen settled satisfactorily. q new tresooo
has arisen In the resignation o. Daoo
PssbIN- ~ manager Pssbiss seys ~
will hot attempt to sign players un1ee
III. Ss,.s. 9.ndlSSn: st..;a.S; Ssrtes.d y M =
a meeting OF the lsagus dlreSl4u
Mushosss next Sunday to dedaieqo4 r.
eide the question OF league npslpe4u0
and ADOPT the 1917 playing scheouA
In any event, Chicago has drawn ~
than Its share Of good catehsrs. II ~
last ten years the White neg ~ ~
included BILLY Sullivan and Ray OeAA1NO
the Cub list has embraced Johnny UDuR
Jimmy Archer snd Rogsr Dr6snAho6
Call out five other catchers auyvo1e0
near the same class.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
The PrOof oS oprlne

The Prsos o. sprlne.
h9w may We know when spring returns'
ny softer winds scross the scsne'
or where some crimson rosebud burns
In scarlet flame against tho sreen7
Or where the blueblrd wings his flight
Across the hedges, row on row.
a sapphirean streak OF light
outlined against the melting snow
know a test that's surer stilI
Than any songblrd's hitting tune.
or dogwood blossoms from Tho hill
That beckon US across to June
When from sfar the chorus swells
To gather force In frcnsIrd Joy
As some Wild fan stands up and yslls-
"ATTABOy"--- q
One definition OF form has been given
10 this effect Form Ia the brief In
l.rva between getting rnsdy and going
stale"
There is one weakness to this The
highest test OF form 10 not n brief In.
tsrwsl,' but an extended period, such
~ Cobb. speaker. Evans, Travers. Nor.
ris, Williams or other champions know.
Cobb's brief interval lasted nlne years,
which a. you might conjecture, is con-
siderable interval, Adjolned to the above
the average over the long route.
Which calls 10 mind the fact that Bill
Carriasn has left the game with far less
appreciation from tho general public than
he deserved. No one thought Of him a.
Or II. %,'S' rs., Si Il, 'p su, % z. ..nns., :S
have handled ball clubs with any greater
skill or kesHer diplomacy, where the re-.
sui, sho~s In the record.
Msths, oeess on tire Links.
Tom. Tom. the buffers son
Said he played the game for fun.
But the only shots that he could play
Hickey
WHAT 10 CouraOef
have en- abiding rssprct, sivss willing
ness As q hitting definition al courage
Another s,ves determination" whicl
IN much the same.
We have slways believed ths. sff,cisne,
bfs part of courage, N fnat eff
clsncy produces confidence, which Ia on
Here 10 another definition: "ConraG
ls the process Of taking the break o
the Game 40 II comes and giving IN
best one has on through to the finish
regardless Of the score"
Herr In stlll another. Courage
keeping ones head w ,n the face Of Fat,
high water and all hell"
Any other suggestions or recomme nds
tions viii he received and entsred witl
gratitude and thanks
The Sole survivor.
Jack Batry, 40 header Of the Boeto
Red Son, WI he the sole surviving play
Ing manager thls nsst campaign.
In the remaining fiftssn biG lsaGu
campo the destinlss OF each. club VI
Ne d!rsctsA from the bench, In spite
which thar 10 no available reason
sisht Why Barry shouldn't he a suecss
hs IL s!nags. assressive and well me.
especially N the arms Of Ruth. ehov,
Leonard and MAya are still hanging q
between Apr, and october
limited co,msue, brains, Judgment sr
| foresight IN lsuit cola, Always provid,
lhs aVoressld quitting IN but an in,e
. luds TO . ffesh Start -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
Darcy "ln BAD" Now.

Les Darcy viii have to put up won
derful battle In his first 70 In tho U. r.
A. 10 overcome tho dislike that Is being
formed for him right now because OF his
"stalling' methods.
The Australian came here--so he said
for the purpose OF fighting. Some won
derfui offers have been made 10 him no
far Hut he has spurnsd every sincere
one all Of which has created an impr"s-
sion coincidinG with that In Australia
that Darcy fled TO Ainertcs merely Ia
escape possible war duty.
Dtllon. Miske. I~vinsky. Mccoy. 6b-
bons, Mohs--ail are anxious to take on
the KanGaroo. so In George Chip, who
was knocked out by Darcy In sydney
And a half dozen promoters are willing
10 pay Darcy big money, But he seems
TO have Lost his taste for battle. And
so. the erstwhils blacksmith Is skiddins
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
BY Frank O. Msnke.

Back IN dear old Australia
Les nnrcy fought them all
He banged the largest ones that came
lust M no banged the small
But In this here America
Les acts as though afraid.
Seven scraps are offered him--but
He won't work at his trade,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
Death RsoAlla WI EeAt.

| tho story of the .I-champion who came
! l.-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15

slowly but surely from tho lofty place to
which he was lifted by American boxing
fans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
Enid Is Weakest
Team In Central
Conference Race
Standing OF the Teams.

Games This Week.
oklahoma CITY AT Enid
III Reno nj Chickasha.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15
The sole survivor

Theirs are ,,Imes when I, requires un.
Y.,sA ,,9. 20 ec,m.gs "a. s,c,n' iudsmsn, I'D
lhs slores.ld quitting II but an Inter.
luds 10 . ffesh start. .,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15

Portland has three players who by all
rtGhts should be members OF tho Salt
lake Bees. They are Bibbee. His- bee
and Be. bee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-15

Mother oeess on tire Links.
Tom. Tom, the buffers son.
Said he played the game for fun.
But the only shots that he could play
Were into the bunkers. far away,
Hickey
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
Book Club Notes

The Book Club met Wednes- day, 26th of Sept, with Mrs. Fred Roescher. Six members were present and four guests, Mesdames E. T. McCreight, Jno. Rast, Walter Smith and Miss Geraldine Roescher. Subject, Story of the Hudson," {" Leader, Mrs. Wm. B. Folsom.
 The decorations were in the national colors and pretty fall flowers and the centerpiece of red, white and blue flowers was especially effective.
 After a delightful luncheon the club adjourned to meet the 10th of Oct, with Mrs. E. L. Woodfn. Subject, Hawaii. " Leader, Mrs. Jacob Lamm.
 Reporter.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
Brinkley High School Notes

The Senior Class was re-or- ganized on Sept. 24th, under the old name of Utopia. George Green was elected president al- most unanimously, Louise Over holt. vlce-president, Katie Pugh. Secretary and Annie May Allen, treasurer. As Seniors, we are striving to make this, our last year, one of the best in the his- tory of the school.
 MT. and Mrs. Baumgartner, with Katie Pugh, Amy Stagg and Annie May Allen. drove to Clarendon in the Allen Car" on Friday last, and enjoyed an in- teresting program at the teach CTS institute.
 The Domestic Science Depart ment is progressing rapidly and hope to accomplish many things in the near future.
 The Senior Glass is planning school manual at the close of the year, in memory of the class of 1918. Christina Williams was selected as editor and Louise Overholt, assistant editor. Geo. Green, business manager, and Katie Pugh, treasurer. These, with their able assistants, are trying to make this a success with the help of the business men.
 Or Thursday the Utopians had had a most delightful moonlight picnic. A fire was built and marshmallows toasted. Quite a few of them were burned, but tasted good, nevertheless.
 One of the teachers of the school presented the school with our flag and the flags of the allies, which was greatly appre- ciated by the pupils.
 Misses Edyth and Mildred Brickell resumed their studies in the eleventh grade after several months visit in Texas.
 The Basket Ball Team spent several profitable hours in prac- tice on Tuesday and Thursday ot this week.
 Reporter
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
Banner, Bethlehem,

BfOWn, Banner, BeCnlenem, Blackton and Zent schools. Both the boys and the girls are wide awake and anxious to do some thing. At Zent there are nine girls and fifteen boys of the en- rolling age and just nine girls and ten boys enrolled. Why can't all of the schools make a record like this? And you boys and girls who are not in school write to us at Clarendon for en- rollment cards at once. Monroe County boys and girls are mak- ing wonderful step toward usefulness. At this time we must all enroll ourselves for some good cause in helping our country, and the boys and girls are doing it by taking hold of this work, known as the Canning and Poultry Clubs for the girls and Corn and Pig Clubs for the boys. Boys and girls, this is the time to begin, so let us enroll AT ONCE.
 w. B. Farrar,
 U. s. Dem. Agent.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05

by the boys and girls. which has pleased us very much. We are expecting great results and are positive that such will be obtain ed when there is material found as there is in the boys and girls with whom we are working. A spirit prevails in the clubs already organized at Shiloh,
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
Monroe County Boys and
 Girls Being Organized.

Among other things that we have been doing is that of or ganizing Boys and Girls Clubs in the county. We have found in all localities that we have visited an intense interest manifested
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05

The 0uinids That Does Net Affect the Head Because of It's tonic and laxative effect, LAXA- TIVE PROMO QFININE is better than ordinary Quiniue nAfdoe5 not cause nervousness nor ringing in hkad Renernber the full name and
 look fer thel signsture of F. ". GROVE. BOG.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
Whenever You Need a General To
 Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tastel
 chill Tonic is equally valuable as General Tonic because 1t contains wellknown tonic properties of fQUINIl and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Dri' out Malaria. Enriches the Blood a Builds up the Whole System. 50 cen
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-02-22

The rules and regulations govern
ing the filing on homesteads under
the 64O-acre grazing homestead law
have been issued from the General
Land Office at Washington, and
copies forwarded to the local land
Offices throughout the country The
new rules are contained in circular
No. 523, which provides that all per-
sons who have heretofore filed appli-
cations for homesteads under this
act shall be required TO amend same,
and the petitions for the designation
of the land under this act must also
be amended to comply with the re-
quirements set forth therein. Copies
OF this circular are now being mailed
by the Land Office. TO all persons who
have filed stockraising homestead ap-
plications.
Any additional homestead applica-
tion under the stockraising home
stead act (640 acre homestead law
which embraces lands not contigu-
GUS to the original entry will be re-
jected by the U. S. Land Office,
where the entryman has not complied
with the homestead law as TO resi-
dence on his original entry for at
least two and one-half years.
Persons who have filed such addi-
tional homestead applications and
have complied with the requirements
OF the homestead law for the specified
time. should file in the U. S. Land Of
fee. an affidavit TO that effect. Where
final proof has been made on the orr
ginal entry such an affidavit is not
necessary.
The attention OF the Interior de-
partment having been called to the
fact that there has been more or less
fraud committed in the filing on
these homesteads by dummy entry
men. Secretary is causing a searching
investigation to be made and II II Is
shown that there have been dummy
entries made. the person or persons
making the same will be severely
punished.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-02-22
Pasturing Ditch Banks.

In last weeks issue OF this paper
appeared an article, under the cap
ton OF Pasturing Ditch Banks, which
undoubtedly struck a most responsive
cord, as no sooner had the Times got
in the hands Of its readers, than sew
eral farmers called up by phone and
wrote in regarding the subject.
II is most evident fact that the
farmers OF the Great North Side
tract are at all times looking ahead
to and for anything that will better
their own condition, and that Of the
entire project, and when a sugges-
ton was made that has and does re-
duce the cost OF maintenance OF our
sister project, and which can readily
be applied to our own, it looks as
though the time to try out the plan
OF pasturing our ditch banks is at
hand. We are informed that Mana
ger Shepherd Of the bondholders
committee. has agreed TO give the
proposition a trial, and II successful
will undoubtedly become a source of
great revenue in reducing the cost of
maintenance, and thereby add
mother feature and talking point to
his great productive and most valu-
lhle tract. Where a rich strike Of
ore is made in a mining district the
people rush to that place, just so on
the North Side tract. rich strikes
have been made in the way OF farm
crops for the last years. and people
from far and near are now here. and
on their way which accounts for the
thousands OF acres of new land that
has been put in crops and many
thousands of acres of sage brush land
that will be cropped for the first
time this spring.
Nothing succeeds like success
Nothing makes values but success
and from the way our farm value:
have gone up in the last . years, Il
is most evident that the labors of oul
farmers have been and are beinl
crowned with success.
Come on Mr. Good farmers. We ar'
ready for you. Our canal system has
does. and will deliver the water; oui
storage supply of water is full an'
overflowing and II you are looking
for cinch to pull the money out O
the ground by farming. II you havt
got the pep. the Great North sid'
tract is the place you are looking for
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-02-22
General F Fanrton
Suddenly Stricken

San Antonio, Texas. Feb. 20
Major General Frederick Funston,
commander of the southern depart
ment. United States army since Feb
ruary, 1915. died suddenly at a hotel
here Monday night a few minutes
after he had finished dinner. He
collapsed while seated in the lobby
of the hotel talking with friends. and
was playing with little Inez Silver
berg. of Des Moines. Ia, guest. with
her parents. at the hotel. when he
fell unconscious. Death was almost
instantaneous. General Funston was
81 years old.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-02-22
$500 Per Year
Retrenchment Policy.

Our item last week regarding the
rumored changes in the mail system
on this branch of the Short Line, is
only one instance of the retrench-
ment policy of the post Office depart
ment. 1t is stated that the mail
clerks on the Hill City branch will
also be taken oil, and several other
short branches in the state will suffer
the same fate. We don't know as
the Utilities commission have any in
huence or power with the govern
ment in this matter. but there must
be some head TO apply TO for relief,
as the changes contemplated does an
untold injury 10 the residents OF the
towns along these branches.
II the postoffice department is de-
teruincd on retrenchment is should
inaugurate this system in some other
branch than the r. NJ. 5. The postal
clerks as rule are among the hard
est working class in the postal SER
vice, and the fact that there has been
movement started to remove some
OF them, it only tends to impose more
work upon the clerks that remain in
the service, and as the most of them
are worked to the limit at the pres
ent time, the general public will have
TO suffer from delayed mails. 1t
would seem that the department in
its zeal TO cut down the expense in
the railway mail service, has lost all
regard for the efficiency of the SER
vice, and the attention of our sena-
tors and representatives in congress
should be called to the matter
Every commercial club and civic
organization in the towns effected by
the change should lose no time in en-
tering strong protest with the gov
ernment against this retrenchment.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-02-22

In letter to the Idaho Farmer
from a resident OF the Yakima dis
trict. in Washington. he reports a
considerable loss OF live stock from
eating frozen potatoes The letter
says
"A heavy loss In potatoes by freez-
ing in November has resulted In a
loss OF live stock In many instances.
from allowing the frozen potatoes to
lay where the stock could get to
them. Chickens. pigs, cows and
horses have suffered from ptomaine
poisoning from eating them and a
considerable number have died from
the effects r. II. Burlington lost
about s1400 worth OF horses and
mules"
AS there has been no small amount
OF potatoes frozen in this section
during the winter. our farmers
should take notice OF this announce
ment and keep the frozen tubers
away from stock OF all kinds.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-02-22
FOR A COUNTY AGENT.
To the Farmers of Southern Lincoln
County.

Last Saturday in the City Hall of
Jerome, a movement was launched
and a campaign begun for the forma-
tion OF County Farm Bureau which
shall select a County Agent for Lin
coin County and assist such County
Agent in his work. Committees have
been appointed and within two weeks
every farmer in the County should
have been approached and his moral
and financial support solicited;
mean talk, eat and think County
Agent for the next two weeks, thus
convincing yourself, your neighbor
and your neighbor's neighbor that
each of you should pay one dollar %
some one of the appointed committee
men and receive a yellow card re-
ceipt and be sure to ask what you
get for the dollar-therein turks a
prize.
The County Agent Movement is a
great institution, a wonderful move
ment which has worked marvellous
reformation in the Southern States
and should 60 even farther in South
ern Idaho. What each farmer should
do is to ask questions and learn how
this county agent proposition works,
learn how each OF you may be benefit
ed, talk over the future prospects Of
cooperation and organization then
decide for or against the movement,
If for, you automatically brand your
self a progressive farmer, II against,
you have but TO answer to your con-
science and by hanging back you will
be merely material for the bureau to
grow on in years to come.
Many objections are heard to the
effect that the man who might be Sc
lected would not have the qualifica-
tions for making a success in this
section. 1t is up TO the members of
the Farm Bureau which is now being
organized TO put nine men on the En-
ecutive Committee, capable OF select
ing the right man, from the list of
eligibles furnished them by the State
Extension Department, who will be-
come a mighty power for good among
the farmers The Extension Depart
ment OF the State has list OF appli-
cants for County Agent positions to-
eether with their credentials; these
men must meet requirements which
would discourage any man with a
weak back bone. they must open
their past to the scrutiny of trained
scrutinizers. must have tact. sense.
personality, knowledge and agricul-
tural experience.
l have met all OF the County
Agents of Idaho and find them all
mature men. friendly. unpretentious
and strikingly nkeable They are
men whom can be depended on tc
give their aid wherever desired re
gardless Of class. caste or previous
conditions OF servitude. In action
the County Agent remains in the
BACKGROUND and pushes the success
full farmer into the limelight, the
straggler gets ray OF the light be
comes successful and is himsel
pushed into the front rank Of lime
lighters. Thus It Is, the Couny Agen
brings the tested results Of success
full operations in all lines from with
out and from within the county t'
the farmer desiring aid, the farme
is benefited largely and the cost i
negligible.
Therefore men get busy. get you
dollar ready and prepare TO join tn
: line, you will be In the best compan,
the tract affords.
Very truly yours.
Geo. w. Dewey.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-02-22
idaho FACTS"
New Booklet Just Issued by the
Union Pacific System.

We are in receipt of a 94-page
pamphlet of the above title which has
just been issued by the colonization
department Of the Union Pacific rail-
road system. The volume aims to
give accurate information regarding
the climate. altitude, the business
and social conditions and the range
OF products and what is best adapted
to each locality The pamphlet is
destined for circulation in the east
and among those particularly who
have indicated a desire for inforIna-
tion regarding this great state. In
letter accompanying the book. from
d. S. Spencer, the general passenger
agent OF the Short Line, at Salt Lake
City. he states, that while II Is not
contemplated making general DIS
tribution OF the book throughout Ida
no, a considerable edition OF this
book has been printed, and If It is
desired TO furnish the passenger de-
partment with the names of prospec-
tive homeseekers in the east, the de-
partment Will be pleased to see that
they are supplied with copies of the
booklet So II any of our readers
have friend or acquaintance in the
east who is interested in this country,
II they will furnish Mr.. Spencer with
the names OF such parties you may
rest assured that they will be sup
piled with one OF the books.
We take the liberty OF re-produc-
ing the following Idaho Facts" as
taken from a page in the book:
Idaho Territory created March 3
1853.
Idaho admitted as State July 3
1890.
Total area. S4.S1S square miles. or
53.96O,320 acres.
Population. 1915 (estimated) 3s5,
900; in 1910. S25,594
Elevation 700 to 10000 feet above
sea level
According to United States Census
Bureau. Idaho is the healthiest State
in the Union.
The assessed valuation of Idaho In
1915 was 16.53S,946.2s. The as
sessed valuation in 1890 was only
100000. 1000.
Idaho has issued more good roads
bonds than any other state in the
West.
Idaho sells her State grant lands
on 40 years time. and loans the sale
proceeds on farms at a fair rate Of
interest The land sells at mini
mum of $40 an acre.
The assessed valuation OF electrical
transmission lines in Idaho was s10,-
SS5. .4S2 in 1915.
Idaho became dry" by statute,
January LIST. 1916.
Idaho shipped 2O.oo0.000 pounds
OF wool in 1915; the total receipts
from mutton and wool were close to
s3.50O.000.
Idaho sugar factories produced
100. 900. 900 pounds of sugar In 1918
Idaho raised l,0OO.O 600 tons OF al
falfa in 1915.
Idaho raised s3,0OO,000 worth OF
seeds-clover. peas aud grass--ir
1915.
The output OF Idaho mines was
s3O.O0O,0O0 in 1915.
Idaho has 100000 acres sus
ceptible to irrigation.
! II might also be interesting to oul
readers here in Idaho as we'll as else
where to know that according TO tn,
, statistics of the government depart
ment OF agriculture. Idaho rank'
, first place in the nation in the pro
duction OF several Of the most impor
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-02-22
North Side Lands Changing.

There seems to be a general de-
mand for lands all over the North
Side tract. and the prices realized
for same are steadily advancing. We
take the following transfers of land
I'm the Wendell district from n corre-
spondence from that place which ap-
peared in Sundays Statesman:
Joseph strompf bought 100 acres
south OF town from Judge ]. J.
Guheen, consideration $4,000. Mr.
Strompf has moved on the land and
will get the sagebrush cleared and
the land ready for crop as soon as
the frost is out of the ground.
Mrs. Annette Morrison sold 4C
acres of her place to ID. W. Kassen'
at 500 per acre. Mr.. Kassens vii
put the land into cultivation this
spring.
w. A. Boland sold his 40 acres
half a mile southwest OF Wendell FOL
$3.50 per acre to J. d. Stuart and Ro
bert Gregg.
Andrew Mattson sold his 40 acre.
two miles west OF town to j. III
Brown for $3.50 per acre. Mr.. Matt
son recently bought this land from
B. Il. Ford. Mr.. Ford bought an
other piece of land.
Urban Tracey sold his 80 acre
west of town TO C. v. Carver who 1
with the Boise Payette Lumber com
pany.