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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14

~ ulk - the so-calied
61ulgfeoee which was
- r v3>aaA, where the
~ bied the belliger-
~ Aleef he var to
cDDo1lou q 0ass.
possaas essstion Of the DIS
~ eus territory and the ter
Il oan1lt3oas Of the belliserents,
- ~ way Of preface, admits
lal easeo might justify special
g2tioa and still b. adjusted In
G)R With the principles Of equity
y leele hat = proper basis Tor
~ Vculd u the restoration at
"a tesyitoey now in enemy oc-
6 That would involve liberia
n y6atiun, leaving not q trace
1fnnaa control, political or military.
k51oono Dsiocipls OF unincumbered
~ 10 Its full sense, he says, must
oH i regard to every power and
.Noe oAly must such territory
f1ooup1ol b Germany be restored
[ h i6Ayt. but On the other
o)l German colonies which have
0egnpisd BY England, Portugal,
- and Japan should be returned
a IN aees difficult question Of Italia
v1 onola, he pope thinks. should be
r1n01oe1 10 . spirit OF eoneilistion and
|1I1ooo1 anl that . special eonsiders-
- 10 the settlement should be given
y national ASPIRATIONS.
d Armsaia aaS Balkans.
\ Likewiss does the pope hold that the
DoDoDex Questions involved In read.
|uDhnent Of the Balkan statas should
y eensidefed in the came spirit OF
)Cuity and justice. He has especially
\ mjnd Armenia. the Balkans and Po-
~ md @e intimation conveyed Is
~ ~ @uestlens can safely be dealt
W5A b direct diplomatic exchanges
l11weeA the bellieerents. once an agree
~ h rsaehsd upon the general prin-
~ sf Feeoenitioa Of national Aspira-
~ ~ juetlee.
laaeusesmsst that the Spanish am
|oooaloe at Rome had tranimltted
~ Denediett proposals to the Italian
Dsesanent and the opinion expressed
= ~ apostolic legation here that they
1lGht b delivered to the United States
= 3 nsutral. led 10 the possibility that
y Spanish ambassador here, Juan
lyaAo. might convey them to the state
|6oasement. The Spanish embassy's
~ iaiormation today, Il was said,
~ bed been received from the Asso-
l1aed press dlppatehe>.
'sSs0s)o Mst llsst Was Ains.
( HeAy lA(seaaee might BE drawn from
y snese-essrtaM whieiC CNers star.sd'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
MAYOR REFUSES
TO APPROVE OF
"UTNEY" CARS
Continued from Pace t.)

IC0nUnusd VroW PaoS ~
in favor Of allowing a jitney line tc
operate when the officials of the com
pany are doing all in their power tc
remedy the trouble,
Cara DELAYED Yesterday.
Street cars have been unable to oper
ate on schedule time since early II
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02
CARD OF THANKS

In this way we wish to express our
deepest gratitude and appreciation to
our friends, neighbors and express
people for the kindness shown us
during our recent bereavement: for
the beautiful floral offerings and
sympathy given us in the death Of
our dear son and brother. May Gods
richest blessings be upon them all.
MR.. AND MRS. ]. r. POWELL.
AND FAMILY.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

Is mills levy on $4,000. 100000 tax.
roll required on 500. .0GO. 90
mills Of which Is to pay for au,
thorized bond issue for new etree.
paving and floating debt.
The Light and Water Plant is to
lay interest on all its bonds, mort
cages on both old and new sites out
of its earnings.
The delinquent paving certificates
to be financed by the city and car.
red as collateral.
The following resolution was
adopted, all members voting, YES.
Be 1t resolved, by the City Com
n!issioners of the City of Lakeland:
Section l. A total millage of fif-
teen G5) mills be and the same is
hereby ordered levied to be collected
on all real and personal tax assess
ments on the City Tax Roll for the
year beginning Jan. / and ending
Dec 81. 19H.33,', y: -
Section 2. That the City Assessor
is hereby authorized and instructed
to calculate said Is mills on all real
and personal taxes appearing on the
1917 tax roll. and place said amounts
opposite same in the proper columns
on said tax book, and to turn sama
over to the City Tax Collector when
50 done for collection thereon.
On motion the investigation of
charges preferred against Mr.. ". F.
Marlborough as superintendent of the
Light and Water Plant by Mr.. c. c.
Pinch, was taken up: and on ruling
Of the chairman nothing but sworn
testimony or affidavits sworn to be
fore proper officer would be admit-
ted. The charges were read, and
were taken up separately Mr.. c. o.
Pinch was the only witness against
Mr.. Yarbrough. and Mr.. YarDrough
did not introduce any witness IN his
behalf other than himself.
On motion the stenographer was in
structed to transcribe the testimony
as speedily as possible for review
later by the Commissioners when
they will pass upon, It and the case.
On motion the Commission went
In a body to Orange street. after
which they adjourned to meet In ad-
iourned session on Monday, Nov. S.
At 1880 p. m.
JOHN F. cox, Chairman.
Attest:
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02
ABOUT 1900
PLEDGE CARDS
Been SIGNED

About 1900 cards have been signed
and sent into the State Food Conser-
vation Headquarters, and housewives
of Lakeland have been imbued with
the idea, that is sweeping the coun.
try, that 1t is necessary, not to stint,
but to conserve every ounce of food
possible. ~
The personel Of the various teams
securing these signatures follows:
Mr.. C. L. Anderson, Capt; Mrs. j.
F. Wilson, Mrs. Walter Wilson, Mrs.
G. l.. Anderson. Mrs. Guy Toph, Mrs
e. J. Bowyer.
Rev.-L. D. Lowe. Capt; Mr.. R. e.
Lufsey. Mr.. Geo. Brantley. Rev. Ma
jor, Mr.. McMullen.
Rev. w. B. Curtis. Capt; Mrs. l. ".
Stevens. Mrs. J. S. Jewett, Mrs.
Groom Moore, Mrs. A. ]. Angle.
Mrs. W. 8. Moore. Capt; Miss
Nell Coleman, Rev. F. H. Callahan.
Mr.. c.. Rucker Adams, Miss Dame
Mrs. r. B. O'Steen.
Rev. w. E. Pugh, Capt; Miss Lu.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

{, qpk H. Thompson reached
lnst night from a three
tr1p to Washington and New
= Mhere he went to take a high
~. In Masonry and at the same
30 the big metropolis and visit
4ber u friends in the East, who
HI stay most enjoyable one.
comes back City Commissioner,
v1ng been elected while away, and
racady1ng the congratulations of
} nnany friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02
Splendid Meeting Yesterday of
WOnan'S Club of Lakeland

An unusually interesting and we'll
attended meeting of the Woman's
Club was held yesterday afternoon
at the Club House.
The President, Mrs. W. w. Chase,
presided during a short business ses.
sion, the most important matter dis.
cussed being the participation of the
Club in Red Cross work during the
coming season. It was decided that
the Club should, as usual, undertake
the sale of the Red Cross holiday
seals. and that the organization
should devote one day a week-Mon.
day to work in the Red Cross
The program was in charge of the
Legislative Committee, of which, Mrs.
O. M. Eaton is chairman. An excep.
tonally well.rendered program was
carried out.
The opening number-a selection
by Heller, was skillfully played by
Miss Josephine Drane, who also &C.
companied Mrs. H. J. Drane in q
charming vocal number. 1.-THE Naugh.
ty Tulip"
The general topic for the day was
"Woman's Part in National Defense. "
and Mrs. William Steitz chose as her
part Of this topic, 1.-The Ultimate
Line of Defense" Her interpreta-
tion Of woman's spiritual bravery in
supporting the courage of the nation
was sympathetically received.
A piano solo. from Chopin, was bril-.
liantly rendered by Miss Francis
Wedd, after which beautiful vocal
solo was sweetly sung by Mrs. o. M.
Eaton.
Mrs. c. C. Wilson followed with a
very thoughtful paper. in which she
set forth woman's great part in ma
tional defense through the work of the
RedCross and Food Conservation
The beautiful voice Of Mrs. w. s.
Bassett, Of Nichols, was heard in
two bright little selections. as the
closing number.
The committee in charge served
very refreshing punch during the so.
cial hour, which followed the more
formal session.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

= s0eorge w. Dudley and twins
|nleazDed home from Greysville,
Naare they went about a
IA ~ spend q " year. Mrs.
~ Ihelth seemed to get worse
pne df the twins took the mea-
10 they. decided there was no
NJ home, and they returned.
na4y friends earnestly hope
oaa1h will soon be greatly i'm.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

1T - beginning to look like the
~ b esthering", declared Mr.. c.
Way. thas morning IN speaking of
g regular winter visitors who are
ginning 70 drift into Lakeland. Mr..
~ sd mere were ak or seven of
3 @bOys, MP in the Park this morn
3. and son the quoits will be
drll4g through the air, the croquet
osnAs white busy and the winter
sitors win be generally enjoying
smselves among us.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

%l1r. and Mrs. H. Rowan and Mrs.
y. b. Hewe and two children, of Wi
nona Lake, Ind. have arrived for the
winter I'D are pleasant located in
nexjelanda q the corner of Mcdonald
street And. Mississippi avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

.;and Hrs. Henry Ford, of Ft N.Y.
- ioormer the editor of The Ft.
- Press. spent an hour in Lake.
i ~ nlorning enroute to Mich
Where. they are going on bust.
1hey were pleasant and ap-
nted callers at the Telegram Of
5nna we're much interested in
n4D66ffon of the plant.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02
OFFICIAL MINUTES
MEETING CITY
COMMISSIONERS

Lakeland. Fla, Oct. 29, 1927.
adjourned session of the City Con-
missioners with all members present.
Minutes of Oct. "a were read and
apr7oyed.
On motion it was determined to
dispose of other business before en-
tering into the special business Of
investigation of charges filed against
N. F. Marlborough, superintendent of
light and water plant by c. o.
Pinch, and making the 1918 budget
and setting the millage to be levied
for the 1917 tax roll.
Petition from L. w. Bates. Sr..
fnr relief in matter Of taxes on two
pieces Of property which he had come
into possession by foreclosure OF
mortgage was referred to the city at
tcrney for his opinion.
Petition from property owners on
East Orange street relative to having
grade changed for new paving was
read, and on motion the Commission
agreed to meet them at p. m. ia
a body to go over the ground for con-
sultation and adjustment, If needed.
Motion to have stenographer take
evidence in the investigation of
charges against Mr.. Yarbrough. pre-
vailed; and Miss Rodgers was en-
gagged as such. The following bud
get for the year 1913 was adopted:
Police Department, $3.50; Fire
Department. $4,000; Street Depart
ment $1,000; Sanitary Department,
$4,000; general government, $4,000;
$4,000; park and cemetery.
sl,5OO; bonded debt, $31,15O.
"ota! all departments :. $43.GSO.O 90
Paying of two bonds 80. 100000
Interest on old debt ...... $4,000
Interest on. new debt. -. 10000
One-tenth principal Nt. 100000
tStreet improvement-new) i,
Total $74,S30. 90
Estimated receipts based on 1917
books:
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

WAETED--A position as Office girl
or similar work. Can furnish good
references, and will work for
reasonable wages. Address Lucy
Long, Wauchula, Fla. e86S
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02
Party Tonight

Please come to our Hallowe'en en- party
Well give you a welcome that
hearty,
1t will be held in the ell,
There your fortunes we will tell.
That you come masked,
Is all that we ask,
And be there at sharp eight-thirty.
Nov 2. 1917
Sunday School Annex,
First Baptist Church.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

Nh. G. G. Byers is q regular winter
vlaitor fEuM Kansas who reached
Lhkolandsye Yesterday and he says he is
- 70 ~ back again. Mr.. Byers
Gpns Considerable property here and
6.A.rogular winter resident.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

We have a limited number Of
'scplet ~ yesterdays Anniversary
Number for. sale at ten cents each,
- one dollar dozen. Many persons
lxpseecuring them to mail to distant
yxteaaas while several concerns have
p41t hundreds of copies for this
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

4. Af1lb Black, after q six months
ee - Akron, Ohio, returned to
- mis- morning. He has been
qyed IN q rubber factory there,
- ~ home for the winter, prefer
ne balmy Florida climate to the
brand at this season of the
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

Mr.. J. J. Halderman will return to-
night from 3 three weeks business
tFip 70 Khnsas, where he went in the
interest q the Florida Natal Hay As
ooe1ntIon5
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02
LAKELAND
LACONICS

The regular business meeting of
the -La1iqa .ef the G. A. R. will meet
At Old y16W's Hall, Saturday after.
noon ~ III Gclock.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

The .b1G1noss meeting of the Meth
odist Minn1onary society will be held
q IL e5nfch Monday afternoon at
three 0Ac1Dck
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

la Clover, Mrs. Bendenbaugh.
Miss Bouchard, Mrs. Barber.
Mis- Virginia Lufsey, Miss Nina
Chiles.
Mrs. Inman. Mrs. Sipe, Mrs. Wich-
eren.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02
Mrs. ste'tz,s Address on "The UIt
mate Line of Defeneeer

mate Line of Defensee"
In thinking on the general topic
for today, l. chose for my subject
"The Ultimate Line of Defense" II
has many alluring bypaths,i but
shall try to keep we'll to the main
highway.
Since the beginning of the Euro
pean War some writer's have been
insisting that the women Of all the
nations should be given-at least,
promised part in the affairs Of
the governments. which. today. are
asking so much Of their women. In
France, 1t has been proposed to give
women the votes of their dead sol.
diers. grewsome gift which the
heart-broken women may we'll feel
like refusing.
We have heard that war is mans
business, yet now We hear that the
governments should show that they
appreciate the women's part in the
war. We hear that the rulers of the
earth see with alarm the growing
bitterness among their women. Do
we then, have some part In the sue
cess or the failure of the armies OF
the earth?
The rulers have sat In their coun.
Gil chambers and they have decided
for war. Coming forth again. they
have said to us: I'VE want your
men, your husbands and your sons.
We want your jewels and your silks.
your comforts, even your necessities
il need be. Then, We want your
work. We want you to help us pro-
vide for the soldiers, we want you to
take their places at home. And
then they say, "And don't complain,
it makes your husband at the front
poor fighter to know that you are
not happy"
Well, ! am not going to say that
we have a right to complain. But
am going to say that in asking us
to maintain our courage our govern
ment is asking Of us the hardest, and
therefore the most glorious thing OF
all.
II I were the German Emperor
with face turned to the West L
should dread not primarily the ply
,ical equipment Of America, but its
spiritual equipment. So. while +
want to add to the emphasis placed
ipon the necessity for our material
help. want to declare that we must
ook. also. to the spirit of the army
md Of the nation.
IL claim that woman can do this,
,ou may ask how woman can attain
and express such influence. Well,
The does it by being a woman. For
rood or for evil, a woman's influence,
les in the fact that she is a woman.
Every soldier, though miles from
lome. feels behind him the spirit of
lis women. The way to keep a man
strong, is for you. the woman he
owes, to be strong.
Not that we should make our mems
decisions for them. only that we
'hould help them. urge them IL need
,e. to be true to their own decisions.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

Net amount of budget less
estimated receipts !. .$58, $4,000
Collection on delinquent
taxes, estimated ....... $4,000
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-02

TONIGHT
ATE GEmETS STOLEN
BY FOREIGN AGENT

rhe story of The Stolen Treaty.
ling with the theft of a secret
atty between the United States and
oreisn government, is particularly
ely coming as it does close upon
heels of the report, only a shor;
ago, that imprtant U. s. aava'
M had been stolen from the Office
SECRETARY Of the Navy Daniels.
THE STOLEN TREATY
turing
xkRLE WILLIAMS
h
co1zNNE GRIFFITH
Comedy@
m IRON WILL
HIE9HEN &c ADULTS I5c
GUARDIAN
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26


 Rogers that Greene county demand ed the fabulous sum of three dol lars for a slip of parchment of ab- solltely no commercial value three dollars for a sheet of paper worth less than nothing at the bank and perhaps not desired by poster- itv. he baked like all really con- servative men do when given to understand that highway robbery is being perpetrated and refused point blank to be held up. He ad- vised the official money changers that rather than put up with a raw deal like that he would walk to Arbyrd, in the state of Missouri, where matrimonial tranquility may be purchased at live and let-live prices, and where official eXactions are less diStasteful. The bride-to- be, who carried in her arms an eight ht-months- old baby that occa- sionally interrupted the momentous deliberations with a lactiferOus sug- gestion, quite readily assented to the more economical ideas of the ideal to whom her life and labor were to be pledged. and together they departed for Missouri.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
Carbolic acid was added to the worlds chemicals in 1884.
Notice of Sale.


 Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigncd, guardian and curator of Frank Ford, minor, will, on
 SATURDAY., AUGUST 18th, 1917. offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder at the south door of She court house in the City of Para gould, County of Greene, and State ."l Arkansas, on a credit of three months, on approved personal secur- lty the amount bid to draw interest from date of sale till paid at the rate of eight per cent per annum, .a!I the right, title and interest of said Frank Ford in and 70 the follow Ing described lands situate in Greene county, Arkansas, to-wit:
 The southwest quarter of section tWenty-siX (20, township eighteen uS) north. range three (S) east. combining lG0 acres more or less.
 Witness my hand as such guardian and curator on this the 18th day of July A. D., 1917.
 (5SO B. .ssHATrrO
 By R. r. Taylor, Attorney ia Fact.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
LICENSE TOO HIGH;
 BUSINESS IS LOST
Couple on Matrimony's Brink De. clines to Pay Three Dollars
 For Piece of Paper.

War to the hilt with high prices a burning desire to establish a
 precedent for financial conserva-
 tion at a time when the heart
 yearned nightly for it's soul-mate
 an inclination to prove to a
 court house full of idlers that it is more blessed to exercise the power 'of self-denial than to plunge head .tures-taese sentiments were upper most in the mind of Thomas Me
 Mellan yesterday afternoon when Inc approached the desk of the county clerk for the purpose of purchasing marriage license de- signed to be adorned with his own
 name and that of Mrs. Mary Fran ces Baker, age Al, years and a few months and a few days. Thom- as, now approaching nigh unto his siXtieth milepost, is not a man to be trifled with. He has roamed at large and has seen much of the world and wthal is a fairly
 good judge of values. Notwith- lstanding his deep attachment for the object of his hearts affection, he did not propose to be buncoed into parting with an unnecessarily large portion of life's savings by a county clerk and a deputy who at bset could only give him a scrap of paper worth absolutely nothing | of a commercial value. Tom really Iintended to get married and haC Iprimed himself for the ordeal HC
 had washed his feet early in tho
 week and donned new socks as {
 token of respect for the future Mrs
 Mcclellan. His purse was well fill
 ed, his whiskers were well combed
 and his mind was as clear as thC Iclang of a fog-horn off the Floridi reefs He expected to pay some
 thing like $125 or $1.50 for tn, necessary passport to bliss an,
 would have made this inyestmen
 without buster or protest. B.l
 when advised by Messrs Cox an,
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
Likes the Navy.

New York, July 15, 1917,-The) Daily Press, Paragould, Ark
 Thought perhaps you would like to have a few words from the navy. l have been here in the yard at Brooklyn nearly four months and the life aboard a man of-war is really great. There are men from all over the whole coun- try, and I don't believe I ever saw as large body Of men as well contented with things in my life. The spirit is truly American from the oldest man in the service to the newest recruit. Our quarters aboard ship are the best that mon- ey can supply and "eats" are plentiful and good.
 There has been very little sick ness among the men as compared ito the numbers that have been here, land what few that have been sick have had the best of attention. This country of ours is trying to .overdo herself in regard to caring for her army and navy.
 I have finished the training course here and soon am going to .sea. Don't know just what ship that I will make, but any of them that flies the stars and Bars" is good enough for mo.
 There are about fifty Arkansas boys here and they all send best wishes to the folks back home"
 Best wishes for Paragould and the U. g. A. Respectfully,
 R. C. BYRD, U. S. N., Electrician co Receiving Ship at New York.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
FIGHT SUBMARINE
 OVER TWO HOURS
U. S. Gunners Fire Hundred anc Fifty shells-Enemy Takes Ten
 Sammies Prisoners.

New York, July 1S.ZGeorge F.
 Griffin of Brooklyn, survivor of
 the tank steamship Moreni, which was sunk by U-boat June 12, has
 arrived on the Spanish ship AL fonso Lopez with an interesting story.
 The Moreni, which is Standard Oil vessel, left New York May 5.
 She carried twelve United States navy marines and two 3-inch guns.
 Griffin was in charge of the gun ners mess.
 After picking up a shipwrecked crew of four Americans from the Egyptian Princess, off the Azores,
 the Moreni reached afI English port, leaving there June 9 for Italy in company with the Puirini, sister tship, and the Harry Luckenbach When two days out the engines of the Moreni broke down and she lost the other two ships. It was on June 12 at D. m. that the Moreni was attacked by the submarine. Griffin gave the following details
 of the attack:
 "The morning of June 12 was very foggy, and those on the watch could see no sign of the submarine, which later proved to be the U3S. The first we realized we had been Iattacked was when two shells Whis- tied past our boat. They dropped far away from us and did no harm, Jour gunners immediately got busy and for two hours we gave battle. IThe Germans fired 200 shells, while VIC used 150. The enemy was 5000 yards away, while our shells could travel no more than 1000 yards. Therefore we could do no damage.
 "The ten of us who were wound ed were invited on board the sub marine to have our wounds dressed. We gladly went, as we were satis- fled that the German was sincere. | I had been badly wounded in the chest by shrapnel, while none others Ireuuired treatment After being doc tored by a physician we were put back in the lifeboats and the sub- marine commander lined the three
 boats up to take our picture. He icomplimented the Americans on
 their craftsmanship and drew away
 after pointing out an approaching
 Spanish boat.
 "On the Spanish boat, the Val
 binoro, we were treated like he
 roos. Whom we landed at Barcenola ! it was necessary for six of us, in cludinG myself to go to a hospital
 "On the trip to Spain we sighted many submarines, but they made
 no attempt to attack Spanish boats | At the present time there are any where from 300 to 500 submarines | in the Mediterranean. We passed what looked to be number of sailboats, but later learned that they were disguised submarines sup plying food to other submarines"
The weekly soliphone., 1917-07-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been is- sued to the follwoing:
 Thomas l.. Aiken, Harrisburg, H.. to Miss Frankie Baker, Junction III.
 Delmer G. Doherty, Senath, Mo. Ito Miss Ruth l.. Phillips, Kennett Mo.
 Ollie o. Oxby to Miss Vera West both of Senath.
 NJ. V. Shaw to Mrs Johnnie Williams, both of IIornersville.
 J. R. Cooper of Rector, to Miss Myrtle Tyner, Paragould,
 Ben Haley to Miss Jennie Mar tin, both Of Walcott. Price Bass Jr, Paragould, to Miss Gladys Sandrus, Rector.
 Elmer Walker to Miss Agne. Reynolds, both of Marmaduke.
 Claude Fine to Miss Rosie White both of Cardwell.