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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-19
Sugar Crusader
Is Intercepted

4. Charles Cole. who held an unsigned
card from the food saving division Of
the commercial travellers section Of the
food administration, was intercepted by
Clarence b. Douglas, food administfa-
tor OF Tulsa county, according to q tele'
gram received by the state food admin
istration today. II was charged that
Cole had been ordering hotels and res
taursnts to take sugar bowls from their
tables and 10 stop serving sugar IN any
form.
Cole was told that his action was un-
warranted and warned to discontinue
his activity. He had visited Ada and
Henryeua this week, issuing order, to
all hotels and restaurants at those towns
to stop using sugar
--N.aa----
The farmer who buys Liberty Bonds
| Is making hay for his country even
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-19

II Is remarkable that In the course 81
the eighteenth century women postly
guided the istn OF Russia, while the
male soyereiHns could not hold their
own, but usually dad violent deaths
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-19

ovsrsssi, Ii create, something sut ol
your ground and you save money u
loan your government"
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
NUMA NEWS

Mrs. Van der Schouw and Boyd
Mundell drove over from Fowler St
urday to visit their sister. Mrs. F. S.
Miller
Mrs. William Trainor went to
Pueblo Wednesday to have her ear
treated.
Mrs. Fred Hilvert and children,
Mrs. Fred Trainor and baby and
Miss Elenor Budde were guests in
the Mattingly home Thursday.
Jonh Bald has been quite sick for
several days, but it on the road to re-
coyery.
The Numa Grange will give a pie
supper Saturday tomorrow night
at the school house. Coffee will also
be served. Everyone invited to come
and have good time. A program
will be given.
The neighbors gave surprise to
the Harry ingalls, family Monday
evening and a pleasant time was
spent in playing games, singing. etc.,
after which dinty refreshments were
served. Mr.. ingalls, expects to move
to Ordway in the near future.
Mrs. George johnson is visiting
her parents and other relatives near
Denver.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
COURT HOUSE NEWS

At meeting OF the board of coun-
ty commissioners held this week the
board was reorganized with the same
officers, as follows: J. II. Cowden,
chairman. and William Broadbent,
vice chairman J. T. Downey Is
clerk of the board by virtue of his
office and John T. Haney was Sc
lected as county attorney to succeed
George A Marvin, ~ho resigned.
William Waugh was selected as
road overseer for the Ordway dis
trict to succeed A. II. Thomas, who
viii farm this year.
The bid of the Out West Printing
for furnishing supplies was
accepted by the board.
Charles Sewers was reemployed,
as building and grounds caretaker.
and will have an opportunity to fin
ish the good work he got we'll under
way last season.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
Bashor Declines

At meeting of the city council
Monday night the resignation of J.
A. Sale as a trustee was accepted
and VI. E. Bashor was elected to fill
the vacancy. Mr. Bashor. however.
declines to serve as the following
letter will show:
To the Honorable the Mayor and
Trustees of the Town OF Ordway:
Gentlemen was certainly sur
prised upon receiving a certificate of
my appointment as trustee of Ord
way TO fill the unexpired term of one
of the members. While nothing
would please me better than to take
my place with the honorable mem
bers OF this board to act and work
for our little city. one of the best
in the great valley of the Arkansas.
But. gentlemen. these are war
times; there are battles to fight both
at home and abroad. our flag stands
for the democracy of the world: the
young men OF our nation are hasten
ing to the battle torn fields of Eu-
rope by the thousands: yes. by the
millions these boys must be fed and
clothed. We older ones must do our
duty at home. / can better serve my
country in the production of food
for the noble heroes who are sacri-
ficing home friends and country to
protect the honor of our nation.
Wheat must be produced for
bread. but they cannot live by bread
alone. So beans snail be a part of
their rations. Corn and hay shall
provide their meat. Beets are need
ed for sugar. as this is one of the
necessary articles of the world. and
gentlemen / don't believe you will
consider me at all disloyal.
II we are able to send our boys
few crates of the famous Rocky Ford
and Ordway canteloupes to the can
tonment camps this coming year It
will make them think of home
along the Arkansas. No. gentlemen,
can't take the job now. Later
may serve. l feel grateful for the
honor thus conferred. But / must
return to the soil. overalls and
jumper for me, and while the young
men of our nation are giving their
youth and cherished manhood for
our beloved country. tho having
passed the zenith of life's pathway
expect to do my part in the great
plan of conservation and production
of the worlds needs.
/ again thank you. gentlemen. and
with some degree Of regret. as you
see must decline. With hest wishes
/ am, very truly.
NJ. E. BASHOR.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11

Members of the Women of Wood
craft lodge and their friends enjoyed
a unique childs' party in the lodge
rooms Tuesday night The men were
all dressed in knee trousers and big
bow ties and the women looked cute
in their snort skirts. curls and pig
tails Jackstones, skip-the-rope and
marbles were played. Mother Goose
rhymes and Jack Horner stories
were recited by Ella Nelson, Katie
Davis, Nellie Warren, Lena Humis-
ton, Baby Esther Kelley. Edna
yieths, Carrie Ilgenfritz, Florence
Bone, Georgia Wells. Frances Wal
ter, Johnny Meikle, Stephie Ilgen-
fritz. Sextus Ross, Maybelle Peck.
Eddie Vieths wanted to speak, but
was too bashful; Nettie Brown and
little Harry Lyons and Dwight Bone
each, sang little song; Barratt Wells
played a little selection on the piano.
Floydie Roberts had the Group and
was unable to attend the party. Bill
lie Edgar and Martie Nelson were too
bashful and shy to dress in childish
attire and to enter into the games.
Mildred Davis and Ethel Smith
chapcroned the party and served pop
corn, ginger snaps and punch to these
guests: Agnes Roerig. Kate Davis.
mae ming, Grdce JeHery, Neliie war
rem. Cora Kelley, Hettie Hinshaw,
Laura Herspberger. Maybelle Peck,
Lena Humiston, Florella Mcneil.
Nettie Brown, Marie Olsen, Charlotte
Ward, Esther Kelley. Cora Sewers.
Alice Walter. Carrie Ilgenfritz. Flor
ence Bone, Edna Vieths, Georgia
Wells. Gertie Gallavan, Florence
Bruno. Lena Dannelley, George Ross,
Angie Bates. Elvira Nelson. Frances
Walter. Hattie Mashburn. Lillian
Purdy. Ethel Mccoy. George Roerig,
johnny Meikle. Earl Strickland. Har-
ry Lyons, Wayne Hinshaw. Frank
Miller, Eddie vieths. Stephen Ilgen-
fritz, Dwight Bone. Barratt w, lis,
Tommy Gallavan, Frank Bruno. Sex
tu3 Ross. Joe DnEeelley, Horace
Bates. Martin Nelson, Lew Walter.
Will aashburn, H. Purdy and Frank
Mccoy.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
PIE SUPPER SATURDAY

To the Editor of the New Era:
noticed in last weeks New Era a SOL
der writes that there are three sea-
sons in France, wet, wetter and wet
test" Inasmuch as many people have
many kinds of Oranges. just the op-
posite to those said seasons. we beg
them to come to the pie supper next
Saturday. January IL. at 1880 p. m,
at the Numa school house and see
their mistake. A short program will
be given: Song, by the Grange;
reading, Mrs. A. Pedigo; music, Mrs.
Mattingly and Mrs. Pedigo; "The
Lecture Hour and Its Future" Mabel
Schroeder; song, by the Grange.
Ladies' are requested to bring pies
and hot coffee will be served.
M. SCHROEDER.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
VISIT son AT CAMP

Mr. and Mrs ]. G. Hopkins of the
Bob Creek district returned a few
days ago from visit with their son
at Camp Funston. They had a de-
lightful visit there and saw all the
boys from this part of the country.
However. there are only about six
of them left at tina; camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins had been
to Dexter. Kans.. where they had
been called on account OF the illness
of Mrs. Hopkins mother, who died
few days after their arrival
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
decision. The scoring points for

decision. The scoring points for
each were high.
Tie entertainment in its entirety
was an interesting one and Just as
entertaining as interesting. 1t con-
sisted, aside from the six readings,
of vocal and instrumental selections,
all well rendered, and 1t familiarfzed
the large audience which was present
with the fact that this vicinity has
talent for all occasions and of all va
rieties.
The proceeds of the entertainment
was divided evenly between the W.
C. T. U. and the local chapter of the
Red Cross. The net proceeds
to little over $43.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
Bank Elections
CITIZENS STATE BANK

At meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Citizens State bank. held on
Thursday night of this week. the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Martin T. Nelson. president
A. X. Widick. first vice president.
W. C. Walker. second vice presi-
dent
Everett Nelson. cashier.
The directors elected are the
above mentioned officers and Peter
Kaiser.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11

FRESH cow. TWO AND ONE
half miles north of South Numa.
C. T. Cooper.
Miss Grace Bryant came to Ord
way Monday evening from her home
in Worland. Wyo., for a visit with
Miss Vera Jackson.
The Foley Lumber company has a
good supply of coal and as "a rule 1t
does II you want coal at the right
price. the right kind of coal, and
want 1t promptly. call on the Foley
and you'll get it.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pantle on Wednesday, De-
cember 90. The babe arrived just
one hour after hristmas. but all pres
ents do not necessarily have to arrive
on Christmas day.
Get your corn ground at the mill
west of the Park hotel B. F. Davis.
B. F. Davis. who recently pur-
chased the Jacobson property. west
of the Park hotel. has combined his
planning mills and new meal mill.
which he recently installed
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
Fresh graham flour at the mill.
back of the Park hotel. B. F. Davis.
Great Manaroye swsmns.

Mindoro. one Of the larger islands
Of the Philippine group. is n province
by itself and contains 3.9S3 square
miles. 1t is distant from Manila lit
tie more than 100 miles. Along tile
shores of this island are more than 90
900 acres of inangrove swamps. with
large trees in practically virgin growth.
conscrvatively estimated to yield 5O,-
600 tons of bark readily convertible
into approximately 1900 tons of
cntch. Just why this growth should
have remained untouched for so long
Is not explained.
Everyday letter files are handy.
Get them at this office
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
SCOTT LONG A JOINER

Scott Long recently returned from
Denver, where he made application
to enter the navy. He passed the ex-
animation, but at present they are
not taking youths under Is. SO Scott
returned home to await birthday
which comes within the next two or
three months. and that will put him
to the IS mark. Then, he says. he
will be of.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
BLUFF SPRINGS NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Williams were
in this vicinity Wednesday and
Thursday of last week looking after
their ranch and visiting friends.
W. ]. Morgan of Kendrick sold a
load of corn to NJ. Totten last week.
Mrs. Fred Whitney and. Arthur.
made a business trip to Fowler Fri
day of last week and took a load of
steaders get more for our products
at Fowler than we can get at either
Ordway or Olney. What is the why
and wherefore?"
J. r. Williams ana wife. with their
aunt. Miss Mary White. visited at o.
J. Stewards Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Root and children
spent pleasant evening at the Tot
ten ranch Sunday.
Mrs Charles Jones Is suffering
from the effects of q serious accident.
Waking Saturday night with a Sc
we're pain in her side she started to
get some liniment to apply. when she
tainted and fell, striking her head
and shoulders on the stairsteps.
bruising and iniuring her pretty
seriously.
Our new neighbors. Mr.. and Mrs.
Root, are some live wires. He oper-
ates a moving picture show in Olney
and Mrs. Root is a bonafde candy
maker. She furnished the candy for
the Bluff Springs Christmas tree. do
mating part of it,
Mrs. Holtz and Mrs. Totten Wis
tied Friday with Mrs Arthur Birk-
helm at olney Springs.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
TOM ADAMS LAID UP

Tom Adams. one OF the soldier
boys located at Camp Funston. has
been laid up for some time with an
injured foot Several years ago a
horse fell with him and broke the
insicp bones. and since going into
training the injury has shown itself.
but he is having the best of care and
expects to soon be in trim again.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Tuesday afternoon stockholders
Of the First National bank elected
the following officers:
A. y. Enyart. president.
A NJ. Ward. vice president.
John c. Campbell. cashier
A Z. PendeiI. assistant cashier.
Mabel yiByard. assistant cashier
The directors elected are A. +.
Enyart. A. NJ. Ward. r. X. Beatty,
John C. Campbell and Edd Whitney.
The bank Increased its surplus
fund to $4,000.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
OLNEY STATE BANK

Ofbcers and directors as follows
were elected by the Olney Springs
Slate bank at meetings held Tues
day:
william Auckland. president
]. Fl. Cowden, vice president.
W. n. Thomas, cashier.
The directors are William Auck-
land. John II. Cowden. C. II. Auck-
lard. Leroy Maucher and A. A. Ladd
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
Contest Winner

In the w. C. T. U. medal contest
at the Evangelical church on Friday
night of last week Miss Sarah Rob
is. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Roberts. was given the award. There
were six contestants and each of
them did SO we'll that 1t was no easy
matter for the judges to make their
Continued in adjoining columnl
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
He Didn't kroM.

In murder trial six experts were
examined. Most OF them had n ma
tional reputation. All: :.,oiN,ticnl Iues-
ton of 2O.oO0 words, which 1t required
two hours 10 read. Was asked of Doc
tor Jeiicy, - Boston expert on insanity.
The learned doctor answered the ques-
lion in three words: Il don't know"
frank answer. but rather perplexing
10 counscl.-Cnse and Comment.
Weekly timebooks can be secured
at the New Era office.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
FARM LEASE BLANKS

Standard farm lease forms
may be had at the New Era
office. We have the form in
stock which is used by the Twin
Lakes Land and Water company.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11

II it's lumber you want make sure
by going direct to the Foley Lumber
company yard, for IL it is to be found
in town 1t is nine chances to tel
that the Foley has It.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11

Pocket receipt books in stock at
tho New Era Office.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
Kids Have arty

a bunch of kids in Ordway
Delight to frolic and play.
They all dress up
In bib and tuck.
And stay till the break o. day.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
TO INCREASE CAPITAL

The Sugar City State bank will in
rr@are its capital stock. making II
S25. 900. raise from $4,000.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11

Frcch corn meal at the mill. back
Of tho Park hotel. B. F. Davis.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11

Continued in adjoining column)
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
Ladies Sweater Coats

sweater Coats regular So 80
Ladies' Red Sweater Coats,
sweater Coats regular $3.50
Ladies' Grey Sweater Coats
Ladies Ai-Woo Sweater Coats values, 81 90
aLWoo Sweater Coats,
Ladies' aiWoo Sweater Coats,
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

FRESH COW. TWO AND ONE
half miles north of South Numa
C. T. Cooper.
The Ordway new era., 1918-01-11

Get your corn ground at the mill
west of the Park hotel. B. F. Davis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
FINED 500.
Jesse Gilmore, Colored. Accused Of
Selling Liquor Without a License.

Deputy Judge Finger, in City Court
today, imposed fine Of 81 90 and costs on
Jesse Gilmore, Negro, charged with
selling liquor without license at 9l2
Walnut street. For the State Douglas
Griffin and Charles Smith, both colored,
testified that. on February 10 they had
gone, together, TO the home Of CHI
more and there Griffin purcbased both
lager beer and whisky.
The defendant pleaded not guilty 10 the
charge, through his attorney, John Lynn,
and told the court that the two men had
come to his home and asked for a bottle
Of beer and that he had given Il TO them,
but that they were not charged for the
liquor
Anthony Episcopa, charged with threa-
tening bodily harm 10 Special Officer John
Brady, was arraigned, but his father told
the court that he was not yet IL years of
age and he was turned over 10 the Juve-
nile Court authorities.
Joseph Leavitt produced his operator 9
license in court today and was dIsnissed
after being arraigned on charge Of operat-
ing an automobile without an operator 2
license. James Dnnford, ooIored, wS
arraigned on a like charge and had hi'
case continued until Tuesday TO give hn1
opportunity to produce his license.
William Pratt, oolored, and John II
Patton, both charged with non-support
failed 10 appear in court and their case
were continued until Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
DELAWARE RIVER
Continued from page I

which shipyard workers are receiving
on the Pacific coast today. Secretary
Daniels and Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt called the heads of the carpenters
union into conference at Washington,
Mr.. Guerin said, and an agreement was
reached fixing an eight-hour day, wage
of 81 SS. five per cent bonus under GER
tain conditions, and two-weeks' vacation
and all holidays with pay equivalent
in all TO $500 day
Such compromise now In favor Of the
shipyard workers would be acceptable,
Mr.. Guerin declared.
Mr. Guerin announced hc had re-
ceived today a telephone message from
shpbuilding corporation at Edgewater,
y. j.. saving it had settled with IFS men
on a basis OF $500 a day, pending nh
understanding between the government
and the shipyard workers generally.
coMBATS SHIPPING BOARD HEAD.
William J.. Hutchinson. president OF the
brotherhood said he had not vet received
the second telegram sent TO hum Yesterday
bv Chairman Hurley Of the United States
Shipping Board requesting him to direct
the men to return to work. Until MIR
Hurlev's message reached hun, he de-
text His appeal to the President today
MIR Hutchinson said, would ask the Presi-
dent TO persuade Chairman Hurley tn
formulate q memorial 60 be presented TO
ship carpenters throughout the country
setting forth n minimum wage which the
government might be willing to pay.
Explaining this phase Of the situation
Mr. Guerin SAID Chairman Hurley desired
10 have the carpenters sign an agreement
that they would abide by any wages
which the labor adjustment board might
fix. The carpenters would not sign such
n document, Mr.. Guerin asserted, at least
until they were given some idea as to the
amount OF the minimum wage
Brotherhood leaders today asserted
there were throughout the country about
81 900 carpenters idle who had been
employed on cantonments and who could
be turned into shipbuilding workers with
only little training These estimates
were given out, it WAS stated, TO show
there was plenty of labor available for
carrying out the governments shipbuild-
ing program, If higher wages were paid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
.KU~ GINS ANGLING
FOR TiRUS COBB
Great Outhelder May Come to
New York in Big Four
Cornered Deal.

A big deal by which the Yankees hope
to get one of the Detroit out6elders.
perhaps the mighty Ty Cobb, is in the
wind. Rumors OF a big deal to affect
the Yankees and Detroit club were in
evidence at the American League meet
ing III New York last Thursday Such
rumors took on added strength yesterday
when Miller Huggins, the new Yankee
manager, had a lengthy conference with
Frank Navin, the Detroit president.
During the conference Navin repeatedly
appeared agitated over suggestions which
Higgins msde 10 him
Higgins admits he NAV be able to
swing something big. II hope to land
two outfelders before we leave South,
he said yesterday, after his talk with
Navin. One of them is Clarence Walker,
for the last two years with Boston l
think he is a splendid player AS to
the other man, | cant give his name at
this time, Whenever the news gets
around that you are after a certain
player Immediately six other clubs go
after him.
IF we put through anything it will
not be made for week at least Moth
ing viii be done until | return from
Cincinnati, where l. will spend a week 3"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
WAR FUND REACHES
TOTAL OF $1,000
Salvation Army Effort to Raise
$4,000 Proceeding
Successfully.

The local Salvation Army campaign to
raise 81, 900 towards the national campaign
of 81 100000 for war work, reached q
total Of 81 300 today. One or two large
contributions and many small ones,
some for fifty cents, made up this total.
Former Judge David r. Marvel chairman
of the local committee was very much
pleased over the mites that came 10
Richard Reese the treasurer at the
Equitable Trust Company.
II indicates that people of all classes
of society are taking an interest in the
campaign, and that is what is most
desired.
Despite announcements made that
there is no duplication in the work the
impression appears to remain that there
is such in the work of the Y. Nj. &. A.
and Salvation Army. In the hopes Of
clearing away this misunderstanding
the following letter from John II. Mott
of the Y. NJ. G. A. is presented:
''From time to time we have been in
touch with your representative at Nation
al Headquarters in this city. My asso-
ciate, Mr.. Tichenor, as recently as last
week, at Colonel Parkers' request, wrote
letter to Commander Evangeline
Booth. emphasizing the cordial under
standing existing between The Salvation
Army and the Young Mems Christian
Association. There seems to be, as far
as | can learn, not only delightful unity
and understanding but the absence Of
duplication.
I'VE have found it necessary to recog-
nize that there are number of organ
izations working in the field and it is q
great advantage, therefore. to establish
general relationships with all rather than
10 emphasize in written form any specia
relationship.
81 trust most of the excellent sugpes-
tions IN your letter NAV be found practical
AS related TO nearly all of the agencies
at work in the field, insuring cordial
cooperation and unity.
with assurance of my appreciation
of your HELPFUL suggestions, am
Very truly yours,
(Signedl - II. Mott.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN.
Jess Willard May Fight on July 4, If
Terms Are Agreeable

Chicago Ill. Feb. 16.-Tom Andrews,
the Milwaukee fight promoter, wired
Jess Willard recently asking If he would
consider a battle July 4 or thereabouts in
Milwaukee, part Of the proceeds 10 go
to the Red Cross. Willard replied to the
telegram yesterday morning as follows:
The Red Cross has decided it does
not wish to accept any funds from
boxing match or TO have its name used
in connection with such Therefore,
could not box for the Red Cross, much
as | would like to | am willing 10 box
for you IN Milwaukee, you to select my
opponent provided the terms suit me.
This telegram was signed by Jess
Willard and came from Kansas City.
The logical match in sight now is
for Willard to meet the winner Of the
Dempsey-FuIton fight, providing neither
man IS defeated IN the meantime" said
Andrews yesterday.
Fulton fights Moran in New Orleans
soon. am dickering for the Fulton
Dempsey battle and plan IN schedule
it about April and then pit the winner
against Willard on or about July :