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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
SMILEACE BOOK
SALE IS OPENED
County Asked 10 Give SO, 400
for Army TheaterS,
FIFTY GIRLS SELL BOOKS
Tickets Bought Here viii Be
Sent to CantOnmentS,

There is to be a new St Valentine
day fashion IN Oklahoma City thii
year
itlnyolycs the Smileagc book.
Tie mother sister, wife or swcelhear
oi an Oklahoma City soldier no mat
ter at what camp in the United State
he may be, instead OF sending tht
soldier boy a valentine, will he invite,
BY Howard Figg of the Chamber o.
Commerce, and an informal commlttc,
OF about fifty young women to senc
the soldier either a II or a IS smileag,
book
Tours Start To-day
What j, a ,milcage book
Soon told The United State, govern
ment got Mare klaw, best known Amer
lean Snowman in America T.. + Albec
best known vaudeville manager and II
J. Harrison, a ohautauqua man. to Sc,
90 II the boys IN the national army
and national guard camps had som,
shrwS 70 attend. Uncle Sam built 4
theatcr in each camp and each is called
a Liberty theater
Beginning today the first Of four
comedy companies Marc Klaw has or.
Eanlzcd, starts It's tour OF the canton,
ments by weeks engagement at Conf
DevenS, Aver, Mass No highbrow
problem or triangle plays for tht
soldier boys, Its TO be comedy music
girls and fun
After the four comedy companies, for
instance have been seen at Camp Bowl,
along will come vaudeville show. 4
new show each week for four weeks
And Albee must end some OF the best
acts he has or every vaudeville man.
Rgsr in the country will josh Albee,sC
that life will he unhearahlc There
will be number Of good lyceum and
ohautauqua attractions.
County Quota g.. 400.
The smiles are supposed to be con-
tanned in the above line OF theatrlcalS
But the soldier boy can't get in and
smile unless he has "smieagc." The
camp playhouSeS has only Is and 2'
cent seats although the shows will be
such as command $l5O and more a seat
on the outside"
The burden Of distributing the smile
age books for Oklahoma county has
been placed on Figg. Washington
headquarters shipped him $500 worth
OF smlcage and intimatcd it would not
smile on him unless he kicked in with
$500 as representing disposed books
II was not desired that he should have
any books to return
Girls Will Sell Books.
To get rid OF his smleage Figg pins
his faith, trust and confidence in the
fifty girls and women he has enlisted
10 sell smilarc. There will be only
y few smllagc selling agencies in Okla
homa City
Most OF the smileage sold in Okla
homa Cily probably will be forwarded
to Camp Bowie and other Texan camp,
where there are Oklahoma troops, and
each OF these camps, it so happens, has
a Liberty theater.
Every day bcween now and Thursday
which is ST. Valentines yay, the young
women under Mr.. Eggs direction will
put in busy hours getting rid OF that
S34OO OF Smilcage
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Outside Livestock
FORT WORTH.

TORT WORTH Twas. Feb ll-cAT>
changed Dseycs. itOOniiN HOdsi
locclpL, 1000 lbc Ia 1Oc down Heavy.
iiG 15miG ab SHEEP Receipts, s00i
steady Lambs. tll50ulGO0.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Every War Savings Stamp and every
Thrift Stamp that you buy helps save
this country fo5 the greatest heritage
OF all tmeS-that priceless treasure Of
liberty and democracy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
ST LOUIS

ST LOUIS. Feb, l1-CORN3 slondy
No 2. 81 10. No = white, ilS9a l9Ot
OATS Steady No 2, sGusGEc; No.
white. sTHE7ibc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
MANY ANXIOUS
TO BUILD SHIPS
Application Blank Shortage Is
Feared Here,

Enrolment, for the United States
public service reserve (shipyards and
munltlon plants continue 10 he made
SO rapidly at the Chamber Of Com
merCc branch and the three other
places in the city where enrolment
blanks may he procured, that il was
Intimated today the blanks may he
gone in few DAYS
Oklahoma City has been going ahead
OF all the other cities and towns in the
state in the matter OF enrolling men for
this service. II the blanks become ex.
hausted the men here in charge Of en-
rolments will have to procure more
blanks from state headquarters at Tulsa
or more probable. from Washington.
As fast as blanks are being filled
out now. by new method OF procedure,
the large blank Of course is forwarded
to Washington but the small card
heretofore retained by the man who
took the enrolment, is sent TO Judge
Samuel Hayes, chairman Of the county
council OF defense so that when the
government will make requestition
for Oklahoma men 70 60 to a certain
plant or shipyard for work on govern
ment jobs the rcqui'iton will he sent
to Judge HAYES together with all ncces-
sary information and presumably nccs-
sary rail transportation for the me-
chanicS TO use in going from their
homes here to the place Of their future
work.
It is thought that thi, ccntraliying
Of the authority and Of information
will enable the government to secure
the quickest possible service when il
is ready to call Oklahoma mechanics
and workers 10 its service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
CHICAGO

CHICAGO Feb li.CORN. No ? vel
low. nominal OATS STANDARD, 8ih S6c
RYE: No 2, Eg1s BARLEY: fl70U
30
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Produce Provisions


KANSAS CITY, Feb. II 90 BUTTER
Creamery, 4GAc; flrsts, Hhc seconds.
DC. packing lsc EGGS Flrsts, iBc
seconds. 75c POULTRY. Hens 2jc;
hrollcrs 23n 2lci springs, 76c, POTA-
TOES Steady, 1lsjn2 So.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, Feb l1--CASH CORN.
Lower, No. . mixed il7OulSs, No 2
white flg2G2O2 No. 2 yellow Nlsn
lgs. OATS Lower; No. white hhn
ssc: No mixed s5isc RYE l2O4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
ST. LOUIS.

ST LOUIS. Feb H. - POULTRY:
liens. 25c: springs, 2sc, turkeys, Csc;
gees, 22U2ic RrTTER. Creamery, 90
uJ0hc. EGGS. 47ho,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Knitting Increases.

"In the knitting department report
for comparison ! will give the number
Of garments knitted up To January l8
The first shipment was made in Sep.
tcmbcr, consisting OF iifty-scven mui
flcrs, ten sweaters, fifty-iour pairs Of
socks sity-Six pairs wriStlets and
four helmets total to January 1918
90 garments.
For January We shipped 3lS sweat
erS, S0j pairs socks, ifty-iiye scarlS
thirty-four pairs wrisllctS fourteen bel
NETS, total of Q2I Five hundred ter
pounds OF yarn knitted into these gar
mentS.
There are fifteen knitting units be
sides knitting is taught and yarn dis
trbuted from the majority OF the sew
ing units. The financial report will
show the cost Of the production ol this
output of these departments, the figures
seemingly large TO those unfamiliar
with the work and cost Of materials.
The bulk of these supplies are fur
niShed from the Red Cross supply ser
vice, 81 Louis except where have
been able to buy Of our merchants at
practically the same price Recent
orders from headquarters suggest that
on account Of freight congestion and
their own difficulty in getting the goods
we buy locally wherever possible. TO
do this we should place our orders at
once for large quantities
"Our units and workers are increas-
ing, showing the fast growing di'posI.
ton Of the women OF Oklahoma county
70 do their bill"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
RfnIAllY FtAnk

"ITow would you look on me as 4
Son-in-law"
Judge for yourself
"Your eyes ara fixed on the ceiling
'Ncs cant see you in that ospac.
ity"-Birmingham Ave Herald. q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

II you want to succeed SAVE. Buy
War Savings Stamps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

To meet a situation brought about by
the severe winter and late spring in the
west, arrangements were made to open
the ranges in the national forests car
lier than usual, and the number of cattle
grazcd was increased by approximately
$4,000 over any previous year Not
withStanding this action, the demand
for grazing privileges could not be fully
met The possibilities Of providing for
further utilization OF the ranges in
1918 are being Studied.-Extracted
from Annual Report Of Secretary of
Agriculture.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

A penny saved is penny gained.
Buy Thrift Stamps.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
RECEIPTS LARGE
AND CORN FALLS
Peace Gossip Attracts AttGn-
ton Of Chicago Pit
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, Feb. Decidedly enlarged
receipts gave the corn market today II
downturn Bright, warm weather tended
also 90 favor thn bears In addition peace
gossip vns again attracting attention.
Opening pr+ccs which ranged from a
shade TO Ac and ho lower, with March
81 o. and May il2lh to 81 %, were fol
lowed by modernte setback all around,
Oats. lIke corn. showed weakness Ow
Ing TO n material increase Of arrivals and
10 a prospect that the movement would
continue TO be OF much more liberal vol
ume than hsE " hte been the rule
After opening kdtc TO AnNc of with
MAY 7Skc to 79ilc, the market underwent
further sag.
Big receipts Of hogs led to n sharp
break IN provisions. Trade, however, was
not heavy.
Later tho market hardened In response
10 notice that orders against the relondlnR
n eastern cars Rt Chicago elevators hnd
been Withdrawn The close was firm at
a shade 10 wave net advance with March
i127k to il27%c and May N26itc,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
CATTLE MARKET
SLIGHTLY LOWER
Receipts 2,OO0i Hog Market
B 10 10 Cents Lower
MONDAYS RECEIPTS.

CATTLE The catlls market was
rather rnTEed affair today Aoms dsals
vent 10 packers about dime lower
olhsfs about steady Heavy baby besi
steers sold M illOO M top Cows and
h,lfsts we're on a settling basis and any.
where from STEADY 10 Zoe lover Htockef
and feeder trading Nas steady.
Ciosins Que,siisns.
Prices ~ tho various grades Of cattle
Afo approximately ~ follows.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Draft Testt Resumsd-Flfly men sub.
lrCt 70 the soloctiys draft and under tho
Jurisdiction ot the second city district
exemption board arc today standing their
physlcnl examinations Dr H. n Oipson.
medical officer NJ tho Hetond city district
board, II conducting tho examinations
with Wow Of having sufficient mon
ready for the Call Tor the balance ~ the
quota due from this board In the first
call
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Liquor Case dismissed s case against
T. j MCCutChlA IN witch he was
session. was Dismissed when tried In the
municipal court today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Flnss In Liquor Case raul Nelson and
avenue. each worr fined ~ nnd costs
iu tho municipal court TODAY when they
faced Judge Mitchell ON u charge N
maintaining place whore lluuuf Ia sold
Nj and Nh n t. QugI who were hr-
rested ~ the aHmp plive aud against
whom charges Of lollrrlug Wety nled,
were lined w md costs each NJ and
MIS- Nelson win also fnrU % similar
'hhfRv IN tho county
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Blue Goose HsAu Aaskstt Dr Paul
v Haskell, who hus recently returned
frum London, rDIntcd some ~ his eS-
peflrnCos while thoio tu the Bluo Gouso
Club, NJ tho clubs weekly meeting and
HuuklnE hotel Dr llhHkctt IL % broth.
~ ~ Clarence Hhskott, member NJ the
liluo Goose club W n Rnmurls see.
rotary NJ the Insurance board. also made
short address
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Motion TO BE Filed Today--M Motion for
now trlnl for Al Hawkins, sentenced by
Jury In tho district court Friday nsght
10 life imprisonment nt hnrd lnhor for the
murder Of James Allen on May 20, will be
filed today according 10 ! = A. IIarrod.
Hawkins attorney Hawkins will begin
serving his sentence, pending the outcome
Of the motion for another trial imme-
dlntely upon being formally sentenced by
District Judge IIHvuOn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

PyVlsn lnltlrlon--A class of twenty
slt viii be initiated by the local v ~ y
4 venues tonight All members NJ tho or
Ilrr arc utgrl 10 attend
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Alleged Gamblers Fined. N Miller
r. J. Iyo, ~ Stynll ana ! q Reed were
ench fined so aud costs when they
faced judge Mitchell I'M the municipal
court today on n charge Of gaming.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

sohumAnn. Hclnk Entsrtainsd-rhs In
dies Music Cluh rendered Madame Sphu.
mann. Ilelnk nn Informal reception aud
luncheon at the loo iluoklnH hotel NJ
noon today Amer tho reception each
member NJ the club present WuH intro
duuod lu the singer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Wight FoHsts Bonds Olon W
Wrighl aanlnst whom there we're iw'
complaints filed ~ the police station
one chatHlng having llnuof In his pos
session sud the other ifnnHpni tinH
failed 10 nppenf Tor tidal IN the lnunlrl
pal court to-day Judge Mitchell De
,hIoi hla DiHh bonds. 40 In each case
forfeited
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Alleged Transporter Fined -. n NJ
Sml crs, negro, who was arrested ~ l2h
West Grand avenue on "a charge uf
transporting two pints N whisky WINS
fined $40 aud costs In the municipal
court today When arrested the negro
had II razor I'm his pnAscrslon and ho was
also fined fl0 and costs Tor carrying a
concealed weapon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Complaints on Wlrlnp-'rwo complaints
wofo flied NJ the police station to-day
against the Southwestern Electric com.
pany Onr charges doing wiring NJ 22l
West First street without permit and
tho other with hanging an electric sign
nt iSl West First street without u per
init Tho cases will he tried In the mu-
uiClpal court this afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

The students of the school will then
make a service flag, which, whoH com
plctcd. will hang on Ale wall at the
main entrance of the building Girls
from each class will he chosen to work
on the FLAG. The Boys Rooster club
will finance the materials for the flag
through some kind Of an entertainment
Ada Turner and Dorothy Close, pu-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Mr F H. Garland has purrhnscd o.
beautiful building site on East Thlr
tornth street Just east NJ Lincoln houle
Nnrd, in llowu.H Capitol addition nnd
has already selected plans fof - fine
residence This In now modern dln.
trlut Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
IMPORTANT POINTS IN
SELECTING A CAR

"a motor ear rs mn important inveHt-
mcnt' saya Harry I. Graham Of the
Wilmington Automobile Co. local thev-
rolct dealer. "And il is only fair, he
continues, that the prospective phf-
chaser be taught the essentials of motor
car knowledge before investing his inoney.
Before selecting n motor car, the
buyer should carefully consider each OF
these ten important points: ll Econ
onv; GU Power and llexhiltv; CD Dur
ability. "a Comfort; 90 Safety; 90 Con-
vcnicnce; (7) Ease and care: tS) Easy
riding; (0l Beauty; nW Style. II is
not necessary io consider these points
III order rs stated, although it would be
q safe plan to follow. Economy has
been given preference, for the reason
that it is the important point oi the hour.
buy car having an economical record,
ono that viii give Won maximum amount
Of mileage for each gallon of gasoline.
This is governed by type Of motor, hear
ings. luhrication and weight The
next important essential to watch for ia
power You want power IN an auto
mobile. You want to bc able tn go any
where. You do not want Ia feel any
limitations in this respect
Durability IS something we MI seek
~ making a purchase II is especially
important when ono considers the amount
involved This item depends on the
integrity of the maker, hls honesty. his
ideals. his standards \ good WAY to
Judge this is to nuticc the number of cars
m any particular make ~ use This *,
as y rrlle. n good guide 10 follow
"Convcnicnccs and comforts arc i'm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
MOTOR CAR DEALERS
OVERCOME DELAYS
Employ Driveway Plan When
Freight is Not
Available.

Just now IL is getting moro and moro
difficult 20 secure delivery Of automobiles
Of any type in this city by railroad
freight, Mt all events without inordinatc
DELAY, as n result. practically all dealers
have had to resort To bringing IN their
now cars under their own power, ut least
a part of the distance.
L. B. Norman Il Go. the representatives
of the Ford passenger cars and hight de-
tivery trucks, have been driving IN ten
lor twelve cars a week ever sncc the roads
have been IN shape. NANNY from buffalo,
steamboat communication with Detroit
beng still available.
White Brothers. kisscll kars, have
been able to supply their needs SO far
by ordinary transportation.
French Street Garage REQ agents, have
gone al the way 10 Lansing. Mich,
and brought IN some twenty ears ST. far
IN this manner
Cahill II Go Dodge representatives,,
have brought IN about twenty cnrs IN
their own power. snnc from Detroit.
and others from Lake frIc points
tiomory -Schwar7 Motor Car Go has
been driving IN two or three Hudson cars
week. some al the way from the factory,
others from Pennsylvania points
Cadillac distributors. the Delaware
Motor Sales Co. have been driving m
ears all the spring at the rate of 10 or
- per month. IN addition to freight
shipments
Diamond State Automohllc Co has
driven in few Page cars but prefers to
make express shipments, winch arc more
expensive than freight unt ON the other
hand are moro prompt, and save wear
and tear on finish and tires
&vxcrfe,, " tltr,ttaUtt,f1 { ~ Mt ttrCCgnt
driving IN two or more Iiupmohplcs pcr
week
Wilmington Automohlc Go has been
able hitherto to supply its cnstomcrs
wants bv freight. placing their orders
for Chevrolets. Chambers aud Hnrks
sufficiently IN advance - avoid ANNOYING
delivery delays
The Marmadukc Motor Car Go has
been able to supply Brzcoc cars through
nearby agencies nf the line. hui cnntrm
plates having Ia drive IN for future supply.
The motorcycle dealers have 81 far
been able ~ secure shipments by express,
when freight was nnt avaIlahio, owing e.
the smaller bulk and weight ot thclr
machines.
The HAYNES representatives. Taylor
Motor Car Go has driven IN a part at ITS
stIpplv, and expects to have 10 depend
still further on this means of securing
ears.
The Packard CO. has driven III somc
cars. and has been fortunate enough IN
many cases 10 be able 10 load passenger
cars on. motor trucks that were coming
in to them from tho factory All surh
trucks coming under their own power
Oakland cars have arrived NJ tho rate
Of s or ~ month. through all the usual
means Of communications perhaps half
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
INCREASING TIRE MILEAGE.
Michelin Expert Points Out Things TO
Avoid

"The wheels Of ear should always run
exactly parallel says Manager t,rubb,
the Michclln tire man, Anything which
prevents this viii cause tire trouble Too
much play IN the axle end bearings, too
great n freedom in the steering joints or
possibly n bent spindle or axle end in
varIably cxacts n penalty. Brakes too,
when they are out of order. damage tires
For example, If only ono of the back wheels
locks when applying the brakes the tire
on the slipping wheel viii surely be in
jurcd.
Another kind of tire trouble arises
from wcakene,. springs Every tliuc the
car Jolts badly the upper part oi the tire
rubs against the mad guard and rs Il re-
suit the easing IS damaged
Then again ull or grease from lcakv
or ovrrfillcd tanks should not hC per
muttCd to reach tho tires. hccausc nIl aud
other fatty substances are most injurious
tn rubber
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
Double Tread Tires
winch We carry 10 Stock.

We have specialized ia i pro-
cess whereby, no matter now aid
tire. we can make d not only
practically like new. bat give ou
q tire that VIII render service to
YOU, running from 5000 10 500
miles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29

being driven in from Pontiac and inter
mediate points.
Guy X. Ford, of the Overland agency
left for Toledo yesterday and will drive
III dozen passenger cars and light trucks;
making some thirty cars received in this
manner during the past two months.
The Pcnu-Del Co. which started in ma
Mitchell distributors recently, has boon
able to secure its stock by freight and from
district dcpots so far, but contcmplatcs
having to 90 To the factory before long.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29

Add Sl.OO extra for Non-Skid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
Dodge IN Demand

The floor of tho Dodge agency. al
Second and French streets, Is actually
bare TO-DAY the stock IS clean sold nui
l}ut John CahlIl and a corra of drivers
wont Yesterday to renns, WANNA drive
away polnt and arc bringing IN carload
or two. for most Of whith thoy already
have purc ba=cre waiting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
Want 10 be Policemen.

The weekly meeting Of the Board of
Police commissioners Yesterday after
noon was taken up almost entirely with
routine business The following made
applications for positions on the force
Harry Ray, d07 South IIcald street.
William llearn, S2i l.nst Seventeenth
street, and Joseph l.. Taylor. 523 t.ast
Eleventh street The latter ia Negro
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
REQ { nrs PopuIar.

Mir Johnson of the French street
garage reports steady and growing de-
mand fnr the REQ cars whose recent Inc
OF models has plcascd thor purchasers,
who have IN turn hclpc,l tn interest then
friends The REQ truck, ton, has given
satisfaction lor some heavy hauling
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29

portant, too Buy car that gives yoll
tho little things thni nakc motoring
enjoyable and free from cnfe. Select
your motor car with this knowledge and
without mistakes
New Britain herald., 1918-05-16

We we're saying how hard it is
upon people who have fixed incomes
to get along upon them when food
and clothing and just about every
thing else is soaring in price.
She is widow with a small but
comfortable income. Everything she
has Is of the best
WELL" she said 1T simply means
that one has less to give away That's
all.
OF Course Ono Could Not Do With
Any Less Oneself
How straightforward, how single
hearted and how typical!
It's just as simple as A, B, c, isn't
it?
If the luxuries and comforts to
Whlch YOU are accustomed cost more,
that inevitably means that, when YOU
have bought them all, you have less
to give away.
Less to Alleviate the Wounded Sol
diers' Suffering.
Less to give to help the Red Cross