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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
AUTOMOBILES AT THE STATE FAIR.

VISITORS at the state fair next month will have the
pleasure OF seeing the newest creations in beautiful
While physically impossible to erect
the exposition building in time to furnish abundant
space for the manufacturers OF automobiles mere incident
Of that nature will not interfere with the intense interest
which 10000 people or more will take in looking at the
1918 models which will be assembled at the state fair
While there may be few manufacturers OF motor cars
who will overlook the opportunity to present their wares
to the visitors the state fair most of them will take
Of the fine opportunity to sell few thousand
car, to the people Of Oklahoma.
II conditions in Oklahoma were anything like those OF
1872 would expect the motor men to make much
of display at the state fair but the story Of 1917 riches
in this state is such pleasing tale to listen to that most
of promptly try forget the trying days OF that dull
summer when the crops jus, wouldn't mature
So in view of the fact that Oklahoma farmers and
Oklahoma oil men and mining men and business men and
professional men have money invest in automobiles
they expect 70 spend more than day at the state fair
to inspect the fine points of the empowered cars which
will be arranged in the temporary exposition houses OF
canvas.
OF course no one can say how many hundred automo-
bes will be sold the grounds OF the state ar from
September q to g. but it doesn't take an opt'm' to
know that will be sold that 100 acres OF state
fair grounds in the fair week Of September than ever were
sold like in the same period OF time since the
days when Oklahoma decided to abandon the COW pony
and turn to the of the l2-cyinder car.
1t is anticipated that thousands Of visitors at the
fair will be there for the specific purpose OF buying
automobiles While these prospective owners OF cars
could just as we'll come to town and make their invest
mens in the iesrooms OF the motor dealers it is nc
that there's fascination in numbers and that mer
who in the market for motor like to 60 to the
place where s Of the attractive model, are on exhibition
for the inspection Such place /, the Oklahoma state
fair and while prospective buyers OF automobiles will
form the majority OF the persons attending the state
fair there will be thousands of them hand Anc
they'll have their checkbook with them to establish new
record Of sale, of automobiles made at the state fair
Some Of these conscientious obectors to military
ice Just vigorous in obectng to the payment of taxes
They want all burdens to fall the other fellow The,
want the protection Of government but they don't want tc
give personal service to assure that protection
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
Martial Philosophy.

Brown and Black were arguing u
their club on the question as to who
should be the head of the heuse-ths
man or the woman.
"Im the breadwinner Black said.
firmly. and therefore rule in my
house"
We'll" Brown replied, before We
were married my wife and | made an
agreement that | should make the rul-
ings in all the major things, and she
in all the minor ones"
"And how has it worked" Black in
quired.
Brown smiled wanly. "Sar far" he
replied, mo major matters have come
up."-Chicago Herald.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Colonel Ernest Kinds, member Of the
general staff of the United States
army, born in Alabama, s. year, ago
today.
Rear Admiral Thomas s. Rodgers, u.
s. n. whose last assignment ma 1c
public Was commander OF division o'
the Atlantic fleet. born in New Jersey,
SO years ago today
Jack Pickford, noted photoplay ac-
tor and brother of the famous Mary
Pickford, born in Toronto, Il year,
ago today
DR.. Lucy Langdon Wilson, principal
of the Southern High School for Girl,
Of Philadelphia, born at St. Albans
VI, 81 years ago today,
Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell, Of the
Methods, Episcopal church, born a,
Trinway, O., 46 year, ago today
George (Buck) Weaver, infielder oi
the Chicago American league baseball
team, born at Stowe, Pa, 26 years age
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
THE COTTON "cUsHER."

GONE Of the cotton fields Of Oklahoma have developed
real oil sushers that made the owners Of the land
1t Of money But in these days the cotton itself |, fine
rival Of the oil n producer Of riches.
Not many years ago the planters Of Oklahoma hoped
for lScent That price has been passed and for
gotten sale made at Durant yesterday Of 100 bales
Of cotton at $267s per hundred pounds,
The cotton "gusher" to have arrived
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

that they would hardly lend themselves
to such a trick.
And then there came swift memory
Of the other girl who had accompanied
the Fairfax girls to the restaurant on
that memorable night, the one who had
initiated the forty dollar hat so cleverly.
The conviction struck me forcibly that
she and no other was the sender OF the
telephone message. But was she a
friend Of Dicky's'
(Copytight)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
Love Among Children.

Old Lady-lou appear to be very
fond of your playmate, 1t is pleasant to
sec such love among children,
The Bigger One-Yes, mum; he has a
penny 10 spend, he has.-Chicago Her
aid.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

The Times thousand large scale the
western front This corrected to July contains the great
est details of roads elevations waterways and hundreds of villages
mentioned other available You have Of
sending cents In cash Circulation De-
parment Oklahoma City Times you follow the closely you
afford be without this
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

Thi, Is the year to draw the backyard garden to
the maximum eating vegetables and assuring plenty
Of wheat and meat for boys who go to foreign land,
fight the battles of those of who expect to do ou
eating at the home dinner table
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

Every family that increases the OF frui, and fish
on the dinner table gives impetus the movement which
mean, more wheat for fighting boy, and their allie,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

The state board Of affairs is in the market for guam
ty Of alcohol for in the university laboratory GER
tain kind 10 desired There lot of Oklahoma people
who will take any kind of alcohol that they can get
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
'HIST0RYBITSS
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago To-day.
1917 - President Monroe concluded
his inspection tour of the military de-
lenses OF the country.
Seventy-fvs YsAfs, AGO Today.
l842 - Louis Claude de Fraycinet,
celebrated French scientist and naviga-
tor, died. Born August 7, 1879
Fifty Years Ago Today.
l867-Meeting at Salzburg between
Napoleon ILL., and the Emperor of Aus
tria.
Twenty-Five Years Ago To-day.
1892 - William F. Gladstone became
British premier for the fourth time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
One Year AGO Today In the War.

August Is, 1915 British smashed
German lines over two-mile stretcn
on Somme front; an Austro- German
offensive on the Zlota Lipa was
checked by Russians; at Verdun Gen
eral N'vel'c's army pushed Germans
from two fortified positions and also
rcgained part <of Fleury.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

Aaeosnesmsut 10 made BY the food commission that
~ disdng Of spirits for beverages will Sep
tnber Better do your cocktail shopping early
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

AaA n M family b alarmed At the possibility o.
~ shosass nsn winter fine vsy to assure heat would
= 70 tuy ank ris3 now and store quantity of gas
wAfs ~ supply b unlimited.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
Lines Worth Remembering

Democracy is on trial in the world
on more colossal scale than ever be
fore.--Charles Fletcher Dole.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

Doe, any know what has become of all of the cabs
that formerly were drawn by horses1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
OLDST ToRIBS.'
IN NNEWTYpH
Twenty Years Ago.
From Ts TIMES PILES

AWuuty oais hko.
Lincoln county has now 10000 acres
planted in cotton.
The Oklahoma contingent to the G.
A. r. encampment at Buffalo will leave
tomorrow morning fifty strong. Their
special car will be decorated with Ok
lahoma colors and they have with them
a quantity OF advertising matter which
they will distribute through the east.
The first bale OF cotton ha. been
marketed at Ardmore
A. J. Kirkpatricks daughter, Alice,
departed yesterday for her home in
Holton, Kan.
Miss Hettye Wand, Miss Marie Pey-
ton and Miss Flora Jarboe, chaperoned
by Mrs. Peyton, accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene Wallace as far as Ell
Reno on their way to Corunna, Mich.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

Some Of these conscientious objecto, to military serv-
ice just vigorous in objec,ng to the payment OF taxes
They want all burdens to fall the other fellow They
want the protection Of government but they don't want to
give personal service to assure that protection.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

Ten Years Ago.
Mrs. George Dalton, accompanied BY
her uncle, Miles Lamb. returned yes
terday from Kansas City where she
has been visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. Lamb will be the guest Of his niecs
for some time and may decide to invest
in pr Srerty before he returns.
Bubonic plague has broken out in
San Francisco and three deaths have
already resulted from it. Thorough
disiniection has been started and
campaign against rats.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the
congregation OF the Temple B'Nai
Itrael will lay the corner stone Of their
new temple slbeated on Robinson ~.
enue and Broadway Circle. The church
erected will cost $4,000.
Miss Nellie Mahaffey and mother.
Doctor Mahaffey are spending this
month at Bay View, Mich
DR.. Lea RELY and wife returned to-
day from pleasant visit in Rochester.
MINI.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
Fifteen Years Ago.


Master Sadosa Connellee celebrated
his eleventh birthday last Wednesday
afternoon at the home OF his parents,
zoo Choc,aw ayenue, A number OF
Master Sado,a's young friends were In
vited to spend the afternoon with him
and after playing games for several
hours Refreshments were served. He
was the recipient of many pretty gifts.
A jolly party went 9rt to the Country
club Sunday morning where they spent
an enjoyable day boating and bathing.
Those who went were Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonte, Mr.. and Mrs Butts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Welsh, Mr.. and Mrs Pope, Misses
Miner, Bowers and Garrison, MessrL
Bennett, Mason and Overholser.
Mrs. Alfred Waller Boyd entertained
with an informal luncheon today in
honor of Mrs. Taliaferro OF Kentucky,
Mrs. Frank Wells and little daughter,
Vivian, left today for visit in St
Joseph, Mo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

Lincoln county has now $1,000 acrei
planted in cotton.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-05

do Concentrator q BuiIdinH
Gordon. John und- u Rustler
Gibbs. J. Willard Val Verde
Girdner. w. l. und. l1-36 Oriental
do und. l1-36 Oriole
Good Hope NJ & r. Co. Good Hope
do
und. y Mammoth Chimney !
Head. Mary L. q to "a
Hay. Mrs. Alma IA to "a
Hall. Arthur n. WI of Nwk
do NwL of-Swt
do NEA OF SEH
Harding. w. H
Imps on Public Lands
Howard Albert j
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-16
POLICEMAN TAKEN Ill,
WIFE TOURS HIS BEAT
In Husbands Uniform Frees Cap.
tive Who Made Plea His
Family Was Starving.

Trenton, N. jim all the length OF
Bloomingdale, N. J., from the susque-
hanna railroad crossing to the bridge
that spans the turbulent Pequannock
river, there is no more martial figure
than Patrolman Foster Hargraves. No
one appears to better advantage In the
brass buttons and blue OF the force
except perhaps Mrs. Hargraves.
In all the above described limits Of
the town no one holds the honor OF the
police department more highly than
Patrolman Foster Hargraves-except
perhaps Mrs. Hargraves.
One night recently her husband, who
works as the villages law guardian
from in the afternoon until midnight,
was seized with a hard chill at 8
o'clock. He stuck it out as long as he
could and then appeared at his home,
teeth chattering and face hot with fe-
yer.
Mrs, Hargraves put him to bed.
When he had fallen asleep she took his
uniform and slipped into her room. A
few minutes later another policeman
stepped out of the Hargraves home
and tramped away through the sleet
storm.
Mrs. Hargraves walked her hus-
bands beat until midnight. More than
that, she arrested a suspicious charac-
ter-a man whom she had seen stink
ing away along the railroad track.
"But he said that he had starving
wife and children in New York." she
explained naively, $50 let him CO."
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-16
TRAMPs ARE HlT HARD
By PROSPERITY WAVE
South Jersey Housewives Less Sympa-
thetic Than In Former Years.

Glassboro, N. J.-High cost Of living
and high wages have combined to
strike a stunning blow to the tramp
fraternity in all parts of south Jersey,
and police officials report that the pan
handlers are much scarcer than usual
this winter.
The general prosperity all over the
country is said by the authorities to
have been most effective In thinning
the ranks Of the nomads and in keep
ing the county jails and town free
from the usual crowd Of winter
boarders.''
In past winters it has happened fire.
quently that the small towns In this
region have been overrun with the va
grants, who have camped out in the
woods and along the railroad lines un-
till severe weather drove them into
town to seek shelter in the lockups.
There is still a part Of this itinerant
class which applies to the police for
shelter in the Jail cells overnight, but
few Of them linger longer than a day
or two, being headed, the police say,
toward the munition plants along the
river front and to other industrial CEN
tiers in search Of odd jobs.
Food is so. high and jobs SO plentiful
that the housewives are less sympa.
thetic than has been their habit In
past years.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-16
Notice Of Final Report.

In District Court of Howard County, Iowa,
March Term, 1917.
In Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Jacob Frank,
Deceased.
To Margaret Hiemerdinger, Fred Decker.
Jacob Derr, Cathar1ne Brown, Charles
Derr, Anna Burr, Mary Derr John Derr,
Lidia Bauer, Dora Schneider, Edward
Derr, Willie Woodland, Ruth Woodland,
Daniel Frank, William G. Frank, VIM.
Frank, Charles Frank, Adam Frank,
Julius Frank, Annie Boyd, Caroline
Noacker, Maria Frank, Karl Frank.
John Lichti and Emma Mairich, and to
all others whom 1t may concern; -
Notice is hereby given that on or before
February %, 1917, there Will be filed in the
office of the Clerk of the District Court OF
Howard County, Iowa, the Final Report OF
the undersigned, as Administrator of the
Estate Of said Deceased, and praying that no
be finally discharged and his bondsmen-
released.
You are further notified that the hearing
of said report will be brought before the
Court on the first day of the next term
thereof which commences on the 9th day OF
March, 1917, or as soon thereafter as same
can be heard; and that, unless objections are
made to said report, the same will be:
approved and said Administrator and his
bondsmen will be released.
ruary, 1917 F.C. WOELLSTEIN..
26t4 Administrator.
BY A. f. BARKER, Attorney for Estate.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-16
NEWSPAPER IN THE SKY.
Huge Electrical Device Provides For
Unique Paging System In New York.


New York.-New York has developed
a unique paging" system, which goes
the hotel system several to the good.
Now, at night in Manhattan, when they
want to locate any one-it may be an
important business matter-they flash
the call On the Newspaper In the
Sky" the huge electrical device located
high up in the air at the apex OF
Times square, the most popuious Sec
ton of New York.
1t was inaugurated when President
Frank P. Spellman Of the United
States Circus Corporation was wanted
on a particular business matter. He
was somewhere along Broadway. it
was believed. The projectors OF the
Newspaper In the Sky" were appealed
to, and in few moments the message,
Frank P. Spellman, call Bryant G23,'
was flashed. It had the desired result.
Within five minutes President Spell
man responded. He was walking along
Broadway and read the call in words
Of electricity. '
1t is probably the first time In tho
world that such a plan has been re-
sorted to, and now that its inception
resulted so favorably, no doubt 1t Will
become popular and regular adjunct
of New York's business life after dark.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-16
In the District Court Of the United
States for the Northern District
,sss. of Iowa. -, - r..

In the matter of Arthur D. Patter-
son, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Arthur D. Pat
terson of Cresco, in the county of How
ard and District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
24tl. day of January, 1917, Arthur D.
Patterson was adjudged a bankrupt,
and that the first meeting of creditors
will be held at the office of N. A.
Blackburn at Cresco, Iowa, on the 2srd
day of February, 1917, at o'clock in
the afternoon, at which time said cred.
itors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meet
ing.
Signed at Dubuque, Iowa, this 18th
day of February, 1917.
OLIVER L0NGUEvILLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
N. A. BLACKBURN,
Attorney for Bankrupt.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-16
CAT CATCHES FISH.
Draas Them From Water to the Shor'
and Then Eats Them.

praa. Them From Water to the Shore
and Then Eats Them.
Hancock. Md.-Not content with the
ordinary yarns that are spun by an
glers, somebody is telling tale about
a cat that goes fishing.
AS everybody knows, the ordinary
cat fears water as much as tramp
despises it; but, according to the Han
cock man, the cat Of which he talks
and writes wades into the adjacent
creek, adopts policy Of watchful
waiting for fish to come its way, and
when this happens it grabs the mem
Der of the fnny family, Jugs 1t ashore
and then proceeds to eat it.
A more imaginative narrator Of fish
stories would have embellished the
foregoing yarn with additional details
as to how after getting its prey to the
shore the cat hunted up some brush
and wood, made fire and cooked the
fish before eating it, but the Hancock
man wisely refrains from putting such
a strain upon credulity.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-16
A Scandal Averted.

Little Gertrude had been very naughty
and had been severely slapped, first by
the nurse and then by mother, with q
promise Of another dose from father
when he came home.
She sat on the floor, her eyes filled
with angry tears. Suddenly she rose
with a determined look upon her little
face, and seized her hat.
"Where are you going?" asked her
mother.
"Out to tell the family secrets to the
neighbors," said the child firmly.
But she didn't go.-Pittsburgh Chron-
icle- Telegraph.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-16
What She Asked For.

Uncle Jack, who was visiting them
from the west, wished to talk to Eliza
beth's father at his Office. He could
not find the telephone directory and
thus appealed to three-year-old Eliza
beth for information regarding the
phone number: elizabeth, what does
mother ask for when she talks to daddy
at his Officer"
Elizabeth was wise for her days.
Money" she lisped.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-16

The holidays are over and spring is
approaching. The busy time will soon
be upon us and it is the time of year
we are thinking and planning our spring
and summer work.
Everything has and is advancing in
price and it is to your interest to buy
now before they go higher. I antici-
pated the rise in price of Monuments
and bought few before the rise. If
you are anticipating erecting a Monu-
ment this spring or early summer it
would be well for you to come in and
see me before you place your order. l
have many new and beautiful designs
here and the price is as low as can be
made anawhere for the class Of work.
We are very grateful for the patron
age we have had from our friends in
the past and hope to merit it in the fu-
ture by giving a dollars worth for
dollar spent. You get nothing but the
best material when you buy Monu-
ment or Marker from US and to induce
you to buy early. shall make the
price as low as possibly can for the
next thirty days, only asking fair
profit.
Pick up any circular and you will
likely read of ''lowest prices, latest
machinery, perfect workmanship" and
so on. We cannot quote the lowest
price because we do not know the other
fellows price, neither do we try to
make you believe we are the best in
the business. However we h. We com
plete equipment right down to the lat
est TOOLS You get from US the profits
that would 60 to an outsider if we did
not do our own work. And You get ex-
actly what your order calls for and get
it as quickly as time will allow US to
finish and set it up. want your trade
now and for years to come you can
bank on me doing the riaht thing to de-
serve it.
There is nothing wonderful about US.
We have forged ahead for the last II
yCoA . ~ yIS ~ VIII OAA uACAAVS CANVoI-
oring to strengthen bond of conf
dence between the buyer and ourselves,
planning ways to eliminate needless and
hidden expenses so as to keep our prices
down where they will allow US a fair
profit and give you dollars worth for
every dollar spent with US. That we
have succeeded is best expressed in the
many beautiful Monuments have
erected in your cemeteries.
Come in and see me, do not put it off
but come now. It will do no harm and
may lead to the lasting friendship that
should exist between all buyers of
Monuments and the one who makes
them. Shall we expect that pleasure?
CLAUDE WEATHERFoRD,
The Monument Man South of Court
House, Cresco, Iowa. 24-4t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-16
JOBS FOR HUNCHBACKS.

Normal Men Too Strong, Can't Use
Girls, Says Chicago Firm.
Chicago. - In the help wanted COL
wanted; easy work; steady and profit
able, If competent"
Inquiry developed that the cripples
were wanted to operate machines in an
envelope factory, where delicacy Of
touch is required.
Said one of the firm seeking men:
Girls have been operating these ma
chimes. Now we must operate night as
well as day and cannot employ women
for the night work. A normal man is
100 strong and is apt to be too clumsy.
A hunchback is generally delicate
worker"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-02-16
CRADLE OF AZTEC RACE.
Prehistoric Settlements In New Mexico
Reveal Pictures Of Extinct Animals.

Reveal pictures OF e&tihct AnI"a'Ss
Tucson, Ariz.-Relics Of huge settle.
ments Of a prehistoric race of highly
civilized Indians who built great dams
and irrigated desert land in the south
western corner Of New Mexico have
been found by Ranger Don s. Sullivan,
who reported his discovery to the for
estry headquarters here.
His report has been forwarded to the
American Archaeological association.
Picture writing which showed the d.
nosaur and the four toed horse was
found on a crude paper made of reeds
and on walls Of caves.
Ranger Sullivan reported that he be-
lieved the settlements were the origi-
nal dwellings Of the Aztec race.