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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

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fslsncd) j. A. MATHEWS.
Circulation Manager.
subscribed and before this first day Of
September 1917. ,,u ,..~ ., ...
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
PLANTS PREpAR
TO USE FUEL OIL
WHEN GAS IS OFF.
Gas Company Manager In
Tulsa for Conference,

The threatened gas famine here has
not yet resulted in this fuel being
turned off from the largest manufact-
urers Of the city, but they have all
prepared for any emergency and couli
operate with fuel oil in the place OF
gas with fivs-minute notice.
Molinard In Tulsa.
W. r. Molinard, manager OF the Ok
lahoma Gas &Electric company, left
last night for Tulsa where he is today
conferring with officials Of the Okla
homa Natural Gas company to learn
just when the pipe line TO the MOrrfon
pool will be completed
Paul Reiss. attorney for the gas COM
pany here. said today that there Is SUI
ficient gas to supply the domestic de-
mand in Oklahoma City, but that there
Is a probability that the supply would
have to be cut of from the large manu-.
featuring plants Of the city.
Plants Are Prepared.
The two packing plants and the Ok
lahoma Railway company are proba
bly, the three largest users OF gai in
this city. All are ready TO operate on
fuel oil. The cost OF operating the big
plants by oil will be much greater thar
by using gas An official Of the Okla
homa Railway company said today tha'
a, the present price OF oil, II would b,
tantamount to paying $40 a ton for coal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
METHODISTS MAY
OPERATE SCHOOL
Conferences Of Two Branches
of Church TO Decide,

AT the next meeting Of the West Okla
homa conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, it is expected
that the matter Of reopening Epworth
university, in the northwestern part Of
Oklahoma City, will be discussed. This
property was awarded to the church by
District Judge Clark yesterday In his
decision Of the State Life Insurance
company against Epworth university
and others.
The Oklahoma conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church Is also ex.
pected to decide II that church still will
participate in the operation OF the insti-
tuition as II did before the university
was closed q few years ago Judge
Clark ruled that If the latter 40 desitet
1t might participate in the management
of the university but If 1t did not car
to do so that the Methodist Episcopa
church, South, could have full powe
for appointing trustees and for opening
the university.
The University Development com
pany, which asked that the decision o.
Judge Clark not be made q matter oI
record until next Tuesday morning, i.
expected to file an appeal to the stat,
supreme court which will mean con-
tinued litigation and uncertaintD tha
will make 1t impossible for the univer.
sity to be reopened before next year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
MEDICINE" Given
0bERLIN WOMAN
NIGHT OF DEATN7

and that he worried after the body was
exhumed.
The first Mrs Langston, who OBJ
tanned a divorce about seven years ago
and who has since been living in the
same house with her former husband
and two children, is said to have sought
her divorce because OF Langstons in
timacy with Eula Mullins, whom he
married later.
Strife In House.
Neighbors declare that in the Langs-
ton household continual strife existed
because Of the presence OF the former
and present wife under one roof
Langston himself says that il strych-
nine caused his wife's death as Off
GERS say, she administered the poison
herself She had frequently threatened
10 commit suicide, he told newspaper
men here yesterday
Both Langston and his divorced wifi,
who is % years old and several years
the senior OF her former husband, out
wardly appear to be kindly country
folk.
Their daughter is not being held as
an accomplice to the alleged murder OF
her Nepmo,her, but as witness, ac
cording to Bryan county officials.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
AUGUST CIRCULATION STATEMENT

OkIahOma OkIAhOhh IOUHty
j. A. Matthews. being first duly sworn. on his oath, de-
posss and that he the circulation manager OF tho
Oklahoma City Times published In Oklahoma CITY. Okla and
that circulation Of snid newspSpsr for tho month OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
MEAT SALES NOT
DECREASING HERE
Pork Not In as Great a De-
mand as Formerly,
BEEF CUTS STILL CHEAE
Sausage and Hamburger Be-
coming More Popular,

Here Is jolt for the Hooverirers
and food conservation committees
In spite of the high price OF meats
local butcher, say their sales have not
diminished in volume But there has
been a great change in the kind OF meat
sold. they admit One dealer, who has
had a shop in Oklahoma City for elev-
en- wears. said that II anything, his sales
have increased within the last lew
weeks. Never since he opened shop
here have his sales been so large as
they have this summer, despite the cry
of eliminating meats from menus.
Pork Sales Decrease.
Sale. of pork have decreased, but
this Is more than made up in the gain
In beef sales. The festive pork chop,
which has reached high mark OF IS
and 40 cents 4 pond with the advent
OF the $40 hog. ~ still in demand among
epicure,. Calls for this delicacy have
been reduced about onethird. .
Along with pork, veal and mutton
sale, also show decrease. Stews and
roasts are rapidly replacing the more
expensive steaks Butchers declarc
that u a person buys wisely and cook
properly the cheaper cuts contain jus
a. much nourishmcnt as the more ex
pensive. Meat, for stews at l2h cents
and roasts at l7H cents do not seem
out OF proportion to the general ad-
vance in living cost. %
"People talk about the high prices OF
meat" said w. J. Tobin of Tobins
Market and Grocery. That may be
true as regard, pork, veal, mutton,
hams and bacons But when II comes
to beef, prices are not nearly so high
a. people imagine Fancy cuts, OF
course, demand higher prices, but the
raise on meats for roasting, boiling
and baking is comparatively small. A
N-cent roast should provide several
meal, for family OF four ! know
Of nothing cheaper"
Ham Demand DecreaseL
Hams and bacons are less in demanC
since their price ascension, but thcr,
l are scores OF families who will not dc
without ,hi, breakfast delicacy. Ham
a are selling at IS and ~ cents by TIN
|. pound and 28 and 70 cents per poun'
, by the whole ham Bacon, whel
h bought by the strip. demands 40 cent
and by the pound, more.
Ground meats OF cheaper grade 70
y. sausage hamburger and ps,,ies ar
having large sales and are evidentl
y taking the place OF steaks. with man,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Veteran of War
Back From France:
Only II Years Old

NEW YORK, Sept, l.-(Special)-
Herbert D. Lester can now walk into
the corner grocery store down in Ath
ems. Ca, pull up \ chair and remark
Now, when | was in the war with
Germany" You see, Herbert, who is
barely " years old, is the first wet
eran" Of the war TO come home lie
will leave New York today for A,hen,
"I wouldn't be back yet, but had
to return and work 10 support my
mother" he explained He enlisted
when he was IL and was in the first
American eSpeditionary force sen, 70
France Since then two brothers have
been taken by the draft and his mother
got the boy released so he oouldi take
care OF her.
The American soldiers are Jus,
chatting to get At the 'Boeohe', he
said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
CONVICTION OF TEXAS
COUNTY MAN REVERSED

Conviction OF Israel L. Ennis In dis
,riet court of Texas county on a charge
of grand larceny was reversed In an
opinion handed down by Judge Jane,
X. Armstrong, in the criminal court OF
appeals today Ennis WAS sentenced
by the lower court TO ., year and dsy
in the peni,entiary. Failure to allow
Enni, to file depo,itions from wit
neses out OF the state caused the re-
yersal OF the decision.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
CL.cf Of Police
Forced to Dance
by Real Bad Man


CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. H.
(SpeciaD-Georgc f.. Bond. chief OF
police OF Horton. Whitmer, W. Va, was
held up al the point OF Z Winchester
rifle BY Willis Long in the county road
near the home OF the officer, and was
compelled to dance at Longs bidding.
Long, who is looked upon as bad
man, had been arrested several times
and fined He wanted 10 get even and
was waiting behind tree for the ch'ei
knowing he would happen along and
likely would be unarmed, as he had
gone out into field behind his Nv
barn to set out beet plants,
Long drew his Winchester and or
dercd the chief to throw up his hands
Bond tried to Joke with Long, but
finding he was in earnest, stepped ou,
into the road and began hopping
around To ge, Long careless and oil
his guard he began singing, PoSsuln
Up Gum Stump, Cooney in HoI,,
low" This seemed to amuse Long, and
watching his chance, Chief Bond made
a hard blow on the neck, Just below
the car, with his fist This sent him
sprawlns and Bond then kicked him
in the face, making him unconscious.
lie ripped Longs shirt into strips
and bound him hand and foot. A
wagon came along and with the as
sistance OF the driver Long was rough
ly tossed in and hauled to Jail. Long
/, a large, aw.boned, -,houldcrcd
man and weighs over 200 pounds. ne
i, addicted to reading wild west and
cowboy stories, and has at his home a
full cowboy suit, hat, boots and spurs,
800 cowboy saddle, bride, and las.
so, 80 0-caliber highpower rifle and
two blue-steel revolver, He creates
the impression that he is an all-around
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Presence of Mind
Prevents a Wreck

WORLAND, Wyo, Sept, lisp,
cial)-The presence Of mind Of A NJ
Dollie, operator, and Harry Gwinn
bagpapeman, prevented runaway
'reish, car from crashing head-on into
a passenger train
A ireigh, crew was switching AZ the
ives, end Of the yards when brake
man, misunderstanding signal al
lowed a car TO 90 down the main line
The car shot by the passenger station
Al the same time the incoming pas.
'enpsr wh,'tled into the other end Of
the yard,
Dollle and Gwlnn rushed from the
depo, and after a terrific race down
the tracks passed the runaway car and
reached switch Just In titne 10 throw
! tho car from the main track.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Ca|omel Users! Listen To Me!
Guarantee DOdsonS Liver Tone
Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't
iven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you sick

and II It doesn't straigh,cn You rish, 40
and make you feel fine and vigotou, /
want YOU to go back to the store and
get your money Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale Of ealomel he.
cause II is real liver medicine entirely
vegetable, therefore It can not salvate
or make YOU sick.
! guarantee tha, one spoonful Of bod
sons Liver Tone viii put your slug
gish liver to work and clean your bow
els OF that sour bile and con,,ipa,,d
waste which is clogging your syNer
and making you feel miserable | guar
antee that bottle of Dodson's Liver
Tone will keep your entire family fee
ing fine for months. Give II TO you
children. II is harmless doesn't grip,
~ they like its pleasant tasts,-Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
ERAL JuDeE !.
llEFUsEs| ) To!oRl
'1llsTpflPER
oF Rules The JefferSonIan
Dangerous to u S.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept, L.

S sSAVANNAH, Ga, Sept, L.
~ Federal Judge Emory Speer,
in a decision rendered at
N Lake Fairfield, N. G., has de-
.FNg u MED the Injunction sought by
SoeJs(fers soniAn Publishing company OF
fNpupson, Ga, to compel the postmaster
1e Thomson to accept the yeiiersonlan
Voder the second ella. mailing priv'-
~ Copies OF the decision were re-
eG1ved here today.
se OBSTRUCTIVE Purpose II Shown.
n his decision Judge Speer quotes
frequently from copies OF the Jeiier-
so0laa to show that its purpose Is to
soAettuct the recruiting or enlistment
of men in the service OF the United
Ststos" and concludes
There 10, moreover, an additional
soaaideration OF the weightiest charac'
tee which obliges the denial OF such an
iajunetion a. is sought here. An appeal
% made TO an American court OF equity
to oblige the postal authorities of our
country to contribute It's mailing iaoiI'-
ties for the furtherance and success OF
. propaganda against the nation as DIS
tiact ~ II Is truculent and dangerous,
Under the familiar rule in equity, such
q appeal is addressed largely to the
diseretion OF the court. II is to be
determined by the conscience OF the
chancellor and always with proper re-
aasd TO the public welfare. This I'M
ports the countrys welfare And. a
party seeking this extraordinary rem
ody, under q rule equally familiar
soust come into court with clean hands
Caa one be said to come with clean
lnndS when the policy, methods and ei'
fests he would maintain may cause his
lsasds to be imbued in the blood Of the
dsshocFatised and defeated armies OF
ms countrymen
Efforts Would Be Vain.
III, by such propaganda, American
soldiers may be convinced that they are
a. victims of lawless and uncorstltu-
Sleuai oppression. vain, indeed. will be
IL, efforts 10 make their deeds rival
~ sjowing traditions Of their hero
n6k The world will behold & mans
1S1dstipn and shame the dislntegra-
IN thdef fire OF our line OF battle,
~ 6Slofious flight Of Our defenders
~ ~ recent debacle OF the Russian
oslny. beoutht about by methods much
w ooml, tie ultimate conquest OF our
eouaGsy, the destruction OF its institu-
tlons lqd the perishins Of popular gov
noat on eArth.~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
INJUNCTION FOR
/. 1AA' IS SOUGHT
County Attorney to Make Ap-
plcatIon Today,

Application for temporary iniune.
tioa aoAinst the Country Inn" alleged
soadhooe conducted by RED Cameron
end Billy Gregg, which was raided
last might BY Deputy Sheriff ,Adrean,
Coualv Attorney Selby and Assistant
CoUnky Attornes Morgan and CALI
hoa, VII be made this afternoon in dis
tsict court, according to the county at
torney.
Evidence Obtained.
The county attorneys Office has been
Qusetly gathering evidence against the
Sonee for several months and officer,
Nv stayed in hiding all night on q
4 sh<>eef OF occasions to secure cvidenc,
~ liquor was being sold but until tn
~ few days no evidence has been se
QRQd 10. warrant even civil aetiol
;o1n5nst the place.
loes than a dozen witnesses hav'
~ foihd who will testify Of lawless
~ going on In the place, Mr.. Selb.
sald today.
sCrap" Games Run.
Some will testify that they purchase,
liquor there and others will tell o
~crAp" games, ~ one of which a youn,
woman won more than SO. he said.
Mr.. Selby would not say today II h
had secured sufficient evidence to war
rant criminal prosecution against Cam
eron and Gregg. Cameron now has al
appeal pending In the criminal cour
Of appeals from a conviction in count
court on a charge of violating the pro
hibitory law.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Vital Statistics
Marriage Licenses.


Jim Miller, ~ years old. Hopkins, Mo-,
and Mary Bersle Nisssn, 20 years old,
oklahoma City,
Troy Corlsy, 2l years old. Rlue Noun
tain, Ark, and Eva RinKgold "a years
old Hominy, Okla.
Dram r. Harper, 20 years old and
Ethel Miller, IS years old. both OF Har-
rsh, Okla.
Jim Lovan, "a years old. and Myrtle
Beaver, Is years old, both OF Clsypool,
Okla.
James Thompson. 81 years old, end
Mrs, Liisie Robertson. u years old. both
OF Oklahoma City.
Mr. and Mrs, Harold Dsdrush. okla
MIR. and Mrs Alex o'Bysnt. IN Eas
Reno avenue, girl
Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ Harmon, 100,
West Eighth street. girl
Deaths.
Mrs Sophia Wischkaemper, 80 year
old, local hospital
Wilma Lavon Roescfeeh. 9 months old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Roo
schach., 40 East Fourth street
A. J. srainsrd. rs years old. 1919 Wes
Mrs Rosa Violet Peeler. 81 years old
1873 West Twenty fourth street
r. T. Bethel, s,h East Second stree,
repair frame dwelling, $500.
Il. Hishfill, i7is East Park place. one
story frame dwelling. $4,000.
A. NJ Erick, one e-story frame dwelling
lll3 West avenue. SIS,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

cAlcipel mskes you sick It's
4 l1De . duss Of the dangerous
y 1a1' tomorrow you may
1I = Hlseuy or quicksilver
SmnD aoorools Of the bones,
no( go Is oounes Into contact
- }1IA esaaIseo Into Il, break
$1,000 - yos have ksadache, dilsi.
'ae6A soelol toae6e, n breath is bad
6vom0tA 4onr, jest ~ Q spoonful Of
N1r)ses Ddosoaj Liver Tone tonight
- ~ eusraalee 60 10 any
- ~ snd - Z loreeus bottle Of
- 0~ Ira TsAs . spocaful
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

The English government has EN-
pioyed woman to break in the horses
exported from Canada for use in the
war.
The Parker post., 1917-07-28
STRIKES BENEFIT SMALL
SHIPPERS.

GLOBE, Ariz., July 23.-While
the smelters of the district are closed
down, the smaller producing prop
critics of the lesser companies and of
leasers in this and surrounding dis
tricts which have continued opera
ttons are doing much in keeping
operating smelters in other parts of
the state going. This is true not
only of the smaller operators of min
ing properties here but all over Ari-
zOna.
For many of these small operators
the situation is nothing short Of a
windfall. For more than two
years they could edge in with their
ores only now and then at the smell
ters because of the fact that the
plants were crowded to the limit
with the ores of their own mines
and those of concerns for which they
were doing work under contracts.
The ore buyers lodged the small
producers. IL they shipped it was
largely on chance. But since the
first Of June the ore buyers again
find them Of much interest, and their
shipments go through without delay.
They are experiencing the novelty,
indeed, of pressure for shipments
and are getting their ore out with
all the speed they can.
The hay-making season is with
them. Every indication is that it
will last until late in the fall. and
possibly we'll through the winter.
At the very best it is going to be
months before the big producers
can get back TO normal production
and once more work their own
plants to fullest capacity on their
own ores. There are mining forces
to reconstruct, workings to bring
back into efficient production form,
and sn endless amount Of small de-
tail to pick up and whip into line
before the normal can again be at
tanned.
Meantime, the little fellows are
alone in reaping benefits, no other
interests profiting a dollar. How
ever, with the pressure put upon
them and the means thereby afford
ed them, through smelter returns, to
push their development as we'll as
their production, some Of the little
ones are put in excellent way to
make big ones.
The Parker post., 1917-07-28

4 whole lot Of Evangslists who
are always roaring about hell Gre
The Parker post., 1917-07-28
NOW AND HEREAFTER.

The time has come when it ia
merely a question Of whether you
are for or against the United States.
Political reasons are mighty bad col
lateral at present The thin skinned
trimmers, business men, judges or
jurors might just as we'll make up
their minds there Is no safe place
to straddle fence at this particular
time The people have been given
the power to rule and the people will
rule and point with derision at those
who attempted to starddle the fence
during strenuous times.
This is no time for argument
are you for or against the govern
ment? Technicalities don't count. If
you are hindering, no matter how,
you belong among the enemies, you
are helping to sacrifice ''our boys
and are only entitled to the worst
the people can hand out to you.
The "slackers" among the business
men, political skunks and eve want
the dollars bunch should be long re-
membered among the fathers and
mothers who were compelled to sac
rif1ce ''their own" that this class of
vultures might wax fat and prosper.
Spot them now and put them in
your black book for future reference.
The day will come when you should
be able to point them out with dates
and facts. History is in the making
now and now is the time 10 mark
them down in your record.
The "slacker'' of whatever kind,
personal, political OF business, adds
to the suffering and lives that are
lost. Remember it now when they
are showing their colors and don't
forget them when the war is over
Coconino Sun.
The Parker post., 1917-07-28

kitchen, and the girl could hear the
presaged tOOthsOme cake. Presently
her mother appeared in the doorway
with troubled face.
"Dearie," she said, II haven't a bit
Of spice or citron! Would you mind
running over to the grocery"
"Not in the least i" cried Eunice.
ut would be good for me-"
She had made her purchases when
woman standing next to her called
out to the grocer: "Say, Mr.. Bettel-
berg, don't you know any girl that 'ud
80 up there, an help out just for to-
night? Florry had to go sudden, bout
an hour ago, cause her brothers dyin',
an that stuckup Frenchy just walked
out cause she was asked to do some
thing she wasn't hired for.''
II don't know Of anybody, but I'll
ask, and send 'em up, if I do find
girl. What would they have to do?"
II guess she'd put a green hand into
the cloak room. 1t wouldn't be hard
work. For the Lords sake do get
someone if you can. Mrs. Wendell is
just about plum crazy. pm darned
sorry. She's real good sort to work
for"
Eunice followed the woman out, and
a few steps farther on stopped her.
II will go and help out at Mrs. Wen
delPs this evening"" she said.
"You will?" cried the woman looking
her over approvingly. "Come right
along with mel"
1t was In vain that Eunice protested
she must first go home, the woman de-
clared she could go just as soon as she
had seen Mrs. Wendell but she did
want to get 1t off the poor woman's
mind. Eunice gave her name as Maria
Bird and was at once engaged to at
tend the ladies in the cloak room. She
The Parker post., 1917-07-28
The Best
Laid PlanS''
qBP
By GEORGE HASKELL

Copyright 1917, by w. G. Chapman)
"It's going to be big party up to
the Wendell's," said Mrs. Terry, look
ing out of the window. Cars and
delivery wagons have been going up
there for two days"
Eyes, suppose so,'' said her daugh-
ter, Eunice, looking up absent-minded-
ly from her book.
"There was time," went on Mrs.
Terry, 'that wouldn't have dreamed
Of asking Mary Black to any party Of
mine. Why they were as common as
common could be. She went on the
stage, you know, and caught John
Wendell that way. His family made
an awful fuss, but they swallowed
it at last. And here she is getting the
best people in her house, and 1 going
nowhere, knowing no One."
"Well, dear we're pretty happy with
out the rich set, aren't we?"
Eunice gave her mother a SYM
pathetic look. She didn't know what
else to say.
II don't mind it so much for my
self, but it's for you Eunice. You
ought to be having some kind of So
ciety."
II have all that l have time for. /
couldn't run a kindergarten, and go
to luncheOnS and afternoon teas. In
the city have a few good friends who
often give me pleasant evenings.
couldn't keep up with that fashion
able set even If they wanted me-"
Mrs. Terry sighed deeply. She saw
the sound sense of her daughters
stand, but she inwardly rebelled at
the necessity. Nothing had been left
from the wreck of her husbands busi-
ness but the little home in Belleport
and an income so slender it barely
eked out the most frugal living Mr.
some eight years ago, but the widow
had seen to it that their only child
was kept at school. Eunice at seven
teen had been determined to start out
and try to be a bread winner. After
some study, she took a position as
teacher in a kindergarten, and had
now been steadily employed about
three years in the big city thirty miles
from the fashionable Belleport. This
being the holiday time, she was en-
joying her vacation at home with her
mother.
After Eunice's declaration of inde-
pendence Mrs. Terry had gone to the