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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27

The Red Cross is calling on American
women to keep on knitting-but to con
tinue their efforts chiefly to socks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
Warren L prulett.

warren LaGrande Prulett, ~ years old.
oiled Saturday evening ~ HE residence,
92t West Thirteenth street. his hilment
being rn' IWOuil. He In survived by
two Hont Albert and Norman Prilett, OF
this city Funeral services were held
sunday. The body being buried In Pnuls
VALLEY beside that of his wife Tho
dore1Sed was an old timer In Ohnhoma.
having liyed for years In pauis Valley
h,'Ore cow'ug 20 OkllhOma iCty Just
after statehood
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
Your Chance

to make fortune by investing in our drilling aot-
ment OF stock. Our capitalization is small Ouf
possibilities are tremendous Big wells are drilling
nearer ant nearer to our lease. Only a little way
north of us lies the famous BegRs pool Which has
produced thousands and thousands OF barrels of oil
We may get 5000 or l00O0-barre gusher, then
every dollar you invest with us to bring in our first
well should return to you hundred fold, possibly
100 for one within a few short weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
Outside Livestock
ST. LOUIS.

ST, LOUIS. May 27.-HoGs. Receipts.
$4,000; steady. Lights il7.250i7i5; pigs.
Gl7.sSi good heavy. ti700d17l6; bulk,
u100Qi730. CATTLE: Receipts, $500.
slow; prospects, steady. Native beef
steers, I'll .b0Qi7. 80: yenrling steers and
hsifers, $500 SO; cows. f750al375;
stockers and feeders. ts50al2OO; fair TO
prime southern beef steers, ii0 0Off II 8 50:
bevf cows and heifers. tsO0nl350: ma
tive calves. T75Mii0O. SHEEP: Re-
ceipts, 1.s00: steady Lambs. tll0 %
1885; ewes, tl2 0oHli00: cAnners and
choppers. $1,000 1000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May 27-CORN. No. vel.
low, N72al u OATS: STANDARD. 75k n
iCNc. RYE. No 2, nominal; No. 4
100. BARLEY: 25aI.i6
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
Biggest Oil Gushers of the Year
Come in Near 0kmugee. Youngstown Oil Company HOLDINGS

STOCK TO BE SOLD il this we'll comes in big
producer. The proceeds derived from 1000 or
jO0-barre we'll should pay for the drilling of this
entire lease within short time from the sale of oil
Then the proceeds from the sale OF oil will go into
a dividend fund which should Qiye rs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27

ST LOUIS. May 27.YcoRN. Iov.r
No. 2 81 b6is q l.5s. No white. 81 sld
IS. OATS Lower. No ?, 72hc. No
white, HhG7jhc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
CpBriefs

Alleged Bootlegoer Sentenced - Clar-
eucs Neal convicted last week In the
federal court on u charge OF Transporting
Whisky TO Indians IN Usage county. was
h'uicnCcd 10 hofyc two years In the fed
cfui prnlttutllry at eLavcnWOrth this
morning nnd 10 pay fine u $500, The
other hVutcuCuH scheduled this mnrling
for y II. Bates. charged with selling
whisky and Toncy otl "a negro. charged
win Transporting whisky we're deferred
untu this afternoon
wife Deserter charged-T. u. Grang
e., arrested yesterday on a charge Of de-
sorting his wife and four dependent chil-
dfcn war arfHigued this morning before
A. I. Early, Justice NJ the peace. and
held for trial under q bond Of 500
Blumenthal Back al Work Fritz
Llum"nthal. deputy court clerk. who has
been W for several days, was back on
duty this morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
Drilling

IO-start soon as the necessary capital is raised to
put down our first we'll Each one should be a
gushcr and our stock should be worth many times
its present price OF l0c share now, should be in
30 days $500 per share.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
CATTLE PRICES
CUT HEAVILY
All Grades SIashed Twenty
five to Forty Cents,

CATTLE Making up for lost time
packers reduced beef cost today on the
hoof considerably here. Trading was de-
ing changing hands by noontime. prnc.
tlcaly all kinds went TO packers with
dosing prices 20 TO 40 cents lower. Tho
better than average cattle had the least
decline. The early top on steers was
yl9 COWS from $3.50 to $40 aud heitors
from 81 TO til Gamers and cutters went
nj 50 10 to t17b The stocker and feeder
market was steady to 20 cents lower.
Closing Quotations.
Prlcca OF this various grades OF cattle are
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
Vital Statistics


j p. Payne. x years oiI, ana Mamie
Duyls ~ years old. both Of Snpulpa
II A Trapp, 81 years old, Oklahoma
,ip, agd F@tts Gilllland. 80 years old
keHnls Okf1ood. ~ years old Fort
~ aud Mary IS HO8slngton. ~ yehts
DID, OKnhoma City
A LantE, 30 years old Wichita
tnIT Ictts. md Margorst Graves. Is
years old Oklahoma CITY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. May 27-POULTRY. Hens
4'G, -, , turkeys, 2Sc; ducks, 26hc, geese, l4c
BUTTER Creamery. 42c. EGGS. s7Lc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27

On new style OF uniform for the
army there is a saving of a third Of
yard Of material, and S20OOOOOO a year
in cost for an army Of 100000 men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
Lest We FORGET

OF course you have many interest, in
these busy waT times, but in passing,
don't forget to swat the fly Baltimore
Star.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
Think Quick! Act Quick!
Buy Now!

Don't wait until all Of this stock is gobbed up by
the wise ones. Oil companies are contracting to
drill wells in every direction from our lease The
minute this we'll is started our stock will 90 up
Every time a drill starts near our lease the more
valuable property becomes. We feel we have
one of the most valuable leases in this field and 1t
sheuld be but matter OF time till this is proven
ducing thousands Of barrels OF oil for YOU and
every other stockhoder in this company
THIS WILL BE LAST ALLOTMENT OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May ~. HOGS: Receipts,
$1,000: dull &c 10 i0c lower. Bulk. sl7 05
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
Closing Quotations

HOGS-The hog market hroke badly
here today. closing 20 TO 25 cents lower
The top went at 1i7.2O and the bulk from
fiG 10 Ia yiT 10
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27

advice after a monS,rous gusher had been brought
in making thousands OF barrels OF oil daily for the
stockholders
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL May u. COTTON
Spot; Quiet; prices firm. Good middling
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
Remember There will Only Be a Few Of Us
to Divide the Profits With!

That is the advantage OF buying stock in . COM
pany with small capitalization and with the out
This advertisement, may likely never appear again.
expect to raise the needed drilling fund within
few days. Then you can't buy share OF this stock
as it will be taken off the market when the drill
starts pound down on mother earth for the liquid
gold that undeties this wonderful pool. The stock
will be taken off the market the needed
fund for drilling is gotten.
A SURE WINNING CHANCE OF A LIFETIME
FOR YOU IF YOU take advantage of it, II you
could stand and see the big gushers filling tank
after tank with the black liquid gold and the drills
pounding away in every direction from our lease,
you would send in every dollar you could rake and
scrape and gather together for your share Of a
waiting fortune in the Okmulgee Youngstown Oil
Company Clip the coupon below and mail II at
once together with your remittance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
80 to- 500 for One

tock should be worth
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-27
Do 1t Now! Buy Today!
Rejoice Tomorrow!

Write the company check. Send the money for
Just as many shares as you can afford to buy
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-27
Red Cro.. Pig Club.

The promoters of the Red Cross Pig
Club are busy at work and in nearly
every instance meeting with fine sue.
cess. A sample of good work is that
done by that loyal worker Will Woods
in his school district, where every man
gave pig, Joe Lickteig, E. S. Dotzler,
VIM. Thielen, Frank Lickteig, Frank
Grove, Sc. Jeffers, F. A. Miller, A.
L. SCHNEIDER, Frank Drtina, VIM.
Schafer, D. F. Fish, Alfred Gesell,
VIM. Coughlin, E. M. Eldridge, Peter
Lickteig and Will Woods each giving
one, job neither the solicitor or the
donors will ever regret. But sad to
relate, a solicitor in a nearby district
returned his book without a. single
pledge. The writer has been informed
that some in this district say they have
never been asked to give pig but are
anxious to do so as soon as given the
opportunity, which will soon be done
by some solicitor who has more at
heart for the welfare of his country
and our soldier boys who may need the
aid the Red Cross gives.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-27
Our Quota for 4th Bond Drive.

The quota of Howard county in the
Fourth Liberty Bond drive, which opens
September 2sth and concludes October
10Th, will be 1854, 300. according to an
announcement just received from John
Cavanagh of Des Moines, chairman Of
the quota committee for Iowa. Mr..
Cavanagh adds some interesting fig-
ures. o..
Iowa's quota IN the first. Liberty
Bond campaign was $4,000, 600, which
was $2O.23 per capita. The state SUB
scribed only $50, TAO, 600, divided be-
tween 10000 subscribers. On the Sec
ond Liberty Bond issuance the states
quota was increased to S74,55O, 600, the
per capita rate being advanced to $33.
81. The state subscribed $50. .047, 400,
divided between 28s,O8O subscribers.
In the third Liberty Bond campaign
Iowa's quota was 71,o5O,0oO, which
was S31. "a per capita. The state over.
subscribed this quota heavily, $50, 600
subscribers taking bonds.t total OF
sl17, ,2l1. 45O, almost four times the
amount subscribed in the first cam,
paign. Altogether Iowa has bought
$3.50, 999, 45O worth of, Liberty Bonds,
which was $40, 100000 more than the
amount apportioned to it. In the last
drive eleven times as many 1owans
bought bonds as in the first drive.
Mr.. Cavanagh believes that with the
bumper crops produced this year, Iowa
is in better position now to buy gov
ernment bonds than ever before. As
vice president of the Des Moines Ma
tiona Bank he is in close touch with
the financial situation and he predicts
that the quota will be overscribed this
time as was done in both the second
and third drives. Mr.. Cavanagh esti-
mates the value of the crops in Iowa
this year at round billion dollars, IS
compared with $s25, 600, 900 last year.
in which case money should be plenti-
full for war purposes in the forthcom-
ing drive. rs.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-27
MARRIED,

An interesting and beautiful home
wedding occurred al the Baptist par.
sonage last Saturday evening, when
Miss Edna Mae Petit became the wife
of Walter. i. Dell. The ceremony Was
performed 1Y the bride 4 father, Rev.
>. "A. Petit, the closing prayer being
offered by Rev. w. A. Bockoven. I'm.
mediate relatives of the contracting
parties were present.
The wedding march was played by
the bride 3 sister. Miss Eva Petit, and
Miss Florence Patterson sang the selec-
tions: Though Love Be Blind" and
II Love You Truly The room was
tastefully decorated with autumn
leaves, goldenrods and the Stars and
Stripes above the bridal party. The
bride was gowned in tapue satin, and
the groom wore his regulation military
uniform.
Thus is marked the crowning of a
romance begun in school days Both
bride and groom graduated from Cresco
high school in the class of IT.
The groom, who is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ. Dell, was born near
Cresco and has spent practically all his
lifetime in this vicinity. He enlisted
in the Aviation Service last spring and
has been stationed for some time at
Austin, Texas. He is now to.be..trans-
ferred to Camp Dix and left Tuesday
to take up his duties OF that.post.
The bride is the daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. J. A. Pett,7. She came to
Cresco with her parents four years
ago, when her father became the pas
tor of the Baptist church. She will
continue her work as saleslady in the
Mott store.
Both bride and groom are charming
young people. and none are more high.
ly esteemed.
Congratulations and best wishes are
theirs from q host of admirers and
friends. r
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-27
Sugar for Bees.

Iowa will soon arrive at the season
of the year when keepers of bees will
be seriously in need of sugar to feed
their bees throughout the coming win
ter. In order to secure sugar for bee
culture it will be necessary for every
one owning bees to make out a COM
plete statement as to their REQUIRE
ments on statement known as "B".
This statement can be secured from W..
T. McElroy, Sugar Division, Ottumwa,
Iowa. The requirements of bee keep
ers will be based on an allotment basis
and will depend largely upon their an
swers to questions 8 and 8, statement
"R''
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-27
Great Patriotic Meeting.

An audience that completely filled
the opera house greeted Rev. J. C.
Orth last Friday evening, and heard
the Kaiser and ':kultur" fayed by a
German born gentleman of eloquence
and ability. He had message of in
tense loyalty and patriotism, and blam.
ed the war, the contempt in which Ger
many is held, and the, troubles of those
of German birth now residing in Amer
lea, to German ''kultur'' and its policy
of frightfulness as opposed to mercy
and religion. The address was certain
ly the best of its. kind ever given in
Cresco and should have been heard by
several who were conspicuous by their
absence. They evidently did not want
to hear the truth from the lips of a
man whom German propagandists at
one time tried to hire to violate the
laws Of his adopted country.
During the evening, the Calmar band
gave a concert which was highly
enjoyed, and the people of Cresco feel
under deep obligations to them for the
musical treat.
Joe Howe's infantry company of boys
made fine showing with their military
drill and exhibition of physical exer-
cises. Mr.. Howe is doing great work
with these boys and the exercise they
receive beats foot ball in every way, as
the benefits of exercise extend to many
instead of an overtrained few 1t is q
pity that such training cannot be
extended to more of the school child
rem. Parents of the boys concerned
should give Mr.. Howe their hearty
support. ...
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-27
Save Your Fruit Pits.

An urgent request has come from
the Gas Defense Division of the United
States Army asking assistance in COL
lecting various fruit pits which are es-
sential in the manufacture of gas
masks. The pits which should be saved
are peach. apric It. prune, plum. olive
and date, also the shells of nuts. All
householders, hotels and restaurants
are requested to dry these pits and
turn them in at the Red Cross work
shop
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-27
The Plain Dealer for Sale Bills.

The annual public sale season has
commenced, as the three public ssse ad-
vertisements in this issue bear witness.
The Plain Dealer this year as. in the
past is prepared to give you good SER
vicein auction bill printing, printing
them promptly, correctly. and in large,
easily read type, and at reasonable
uice. If you are contemplating a
sale, call at this office for lprices and
sea samples of our work
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-27
Land For Sale.

have the following Siand for sale to
close up estates:
One farm of 200 acres, 4 miles from
Cresco, fair improvements, all dry land
and one of the best farms in Howard
county. Price and terms are very
reasonable
80 acres within 2 miles of Cresco, no
improvements, all dry land and price
very reasonable. Good terms will be
given.
% acres one mile from Cresco. rather
poor improvements, all dry land, river
running through the land.
Come and see me-
4t6 AMOS E. BARKER
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-27
Congres.men Have Poor War Records.

With the first offensive movement OF
the Iowa congressional campaign pro-
nounced success, the Iowa Democratic
organization rs now preparing to spread
the fight into several districts of the
state. 49,
The drive in the second district
against congressman Harry Hull
served to put his indefensible war
record clearly before the voters. His
votes on many of the important
national defense measures and his
speeches on the floor of congress were
explained by scores Of orators, and
very few efforts were made by his
friends to answer the charges made.
Hull, however, did not stand alone
among the Republican congressman of
the state in his war attitude. Con.
gresham Ramseyer, who justified the
sinking of the Lusitania in speech
which is part of the congressional
record and who, like Hull, voted
against the declaration of war and
other measures resenting the insults
and agressions of Germany, is in q
similar. boat, and his defeat in the sixth
district by Corporal Buell. McCash, now
in the trenches in France, is considered
likelihood. ..,... ...-....s 3,
Congressman Haugen, in the fourth,
made one of the bitterest anti-English
and pro-German speeches in con-
gressional record at the time of the
declaration of war, and this speech
opposed war, armed assistance of the
allies and the sending of forces abroad,
was circulated by thousands in his dis
trict just prior to the first registration
day in 1917. Congressman Sweet
didn't get right until msss meeting
of several thousand Waterloo citizens
woke him up to the situation at home,
and has several very serious blotches
on his congressional record. Active
campaigns are proposed in all of these
districts. .r
Inc conference At Iowa ClIy pre-
ceding the second district drive was a
remarkable meeting of fighting Demo
Gratis. Every element of the party
was represented and there Vere no dis
senting expressions.
Claude r. Porter. in his address,
praised the loyalty of Iowa citizens,
and denounced in unmeasured terms
scattering manifestations of disloy atty
which have appeared in the state.
Active campaigning will in large part
M suspended until after the coming
Liberty Loan campaign is closed, and
the Democratic orators and organiza.
tion has been placed at the disposal of
the Liberty Loan organization until
Iowa has gone over the top.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-27
Singing Our National Songs.

Duriug these days of war ard pat
riotic gatherings, the singing of our
national songs is>alwsys in order, and
how few of US know the words of the
two post used, america" and 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" At the Orth
meeting on Friday evening, Rev. Book
oven called for the audience to join in
singing both these songs, accompanied
by the Calmar Band. The audience did
creditably in singing four verses of,
America" including the newly added
one, although many person was seen
to be looking furtively at his neighbor
to get start on the various lines and
verses. But when it came to the
''Star Spangled Banner" there was .
brave start, almost fading out of
voices as the song progressed but 1T
the close, quite number had Caught
on" again and were singing with vigor.
But it should not be 80. Let's all 60
to work and memorize the words of
these two grand songs so they can be
sung by any gathering with vigor. GER
tainty and enthusiasm. We append q
little "pome" from an exchange which
very nicely illustrates the singing of
the "Star Spangled Banner" last Fri
day evening.
OH, SAY! CAN YOU SING?
Oh. saw, can Won sing. from the start
to the end,
What so proudly you stand for when
orchestrss play it,
When the whole congregation in voices
that blend.
Strike up the grand tune and then tor
ture and slay it? -
How valiant they shout when they re
first starting out;
But the dawn's early light finds them
floundering about.
IT'S the Star Spang]ed Banner they're
trying to sing,
But they don't know the words of the
precious, brave thing.
Hark, the twilight's last cleaning has
some of them stopped.
Bnt the valiant survivors press forward
serenely
To the rampant we watched when some
others are dropped,
And the loss of the leaders is manifest
keenly. a&s{. zs
Then :ths rockets red glare" gives
the bravest scare, s
And there's few left to face the
bombs bursting in air."
'Tis thin line of heroes that manage
to save
The last of the verse, and "the home
of the brave
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-27
The Com Belt Plant.

The Corn Belt Packing Company's s
large plant in Dubuque is nearing COM
pletion. The highly successful state of
the Company is evidenced in the stated
advance in the price of their stock,
which occurs Oct. l. Persons desiring a
safe, profitable investment will be in
terested by seeing j. B. Brooke, their
local representative, at the Strother
Hotel. s,.