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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28

tuL sNIr..I Ton acres of gu4s huI m
HH.n" county, Okla. l2iu uf which D..
Developed will E,n terms \ H. luff.
W1n. Boy l'n 'arinn. okla.
TWENTY -TWO acres good bottom land
iur sale Du.in. short distance from
me- DltN Unn'f .n7 Baum RldE
FIVE ACRES Ncu Improved. close to
ul hall bon ru.t every foot fuc s0Il
lnr $500. tiwc on part HAIL -', Zee
N'dg
rNENTN-TWu urres good bottom land
for sale Cheap. short distance from
The CITY hrn.lf aO2 h1um Hlds
ALFALFA. corn AND COTTON
FARMS.
A fcw of the choicest homes. ls miles
northeast N oklahoma City ON the main
line " Frisco railroad near Jones, on the
North Canadian m the best agricultural
Huutlon NJ oklahoma. alfalfa cut from
four tu elk times this year. wheat made
1s high ug ~ bushels, corn as high as
80 To 10 bushels aud cotton a, htl,s nor
1urD come. .ut 70 home md farm whore
you can make money
JONES DlrN REALTY CO.,
a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
KoDAKS, FILMS AND FINISHING
EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION

WANTED Interested In IIoln m.
ttruutiun Go answer this md. ~ oppu.
unity fen ,uu iO urt q course free. luuu
nsN,rIng nDur mo- obligation '.l..
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
MISCELLANEOUS TRADES.

HAVE r'r' piece Of income property
tmJkwhN Okla, renting about $40
Ung iu trade for good farm l. " smith
'..n > Nnupls Ave-, Dallas, ToNns
on Auu want to hw Ur suu or iradr nuy.
think .nI Un W. " Crlitendeu. eos
L--I--M lIIL
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

.. .NlU. f.,. Nirtr0ln and l3 records
B fI.. ..uH gf new. ST. Nicholas hoe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-28
AANemNion- LNil Mem

Attention, Oil Men
Iur ml., controlling interest In u
lnptal,Eed Oh company who own iu
equipped lease with five prOduClng va
In klnsys shallow field Reliable va
tics can handle this deal with few thot
and dollars, and make a handsome va
ing propoyitiou from start: inuy cOnsl,
merging with other company having pI
duction This advertisement Is insor
by principal of the company who v
not deal through brukorl The stoct.
this company Wa Issued piior 10 NJ
pug Ndrrss B-glJ. Okihunun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION
INDICTMENT AGAINST CITY,
JAILOR is REJECTED

Danville, Va, June 5.--Thc indict-
ment returned yesterday by the grand
jury against Ernest Covlngton. for
merly city Tailor. was thrown out of
court this morning after technical
point had been raised by counsel for
the defense. 1t was submitted to the
court that Covington could not be
guilty of the misuse of public funds
because he was not authorized to re-
teive such. never having been sworn
in as a proper agent Of the state of
Virginia to whom the funds might he
entrusted. Judge Leigh ruled that
the statute under which he was in
dicted would not apply In this case
and a verdict of not guilty was en-
tered. A warrant was. however sworn
out against Covington charging him
with embezzlement which carries with
1t the same punishment and II ia pos
sbie that this case will not come to
the attention Of the grand jury. Up
70 the present time no true bill OF in
d:ctment against Covington IN tire
Belcher case has been returned. me
bill returned b. the grand jury yes
terday against the defendant was
based on evidence brought in by Rachel
Black who in MAY or's court s~ore
that she had given Covtnaton Sll with
which to pay Drew Blacks fine, The
money was not paid to the clerk or the
court Covington said that he had
never seen the money and intimated
that II was "frame-up."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
MISS iRGARFT WILSON
CHFERED BY RIvFJsCKFTS

Norfolk. Va June 5-The most
enthusiastic audience that ever as.
semhled In the. beautiful auditorium
of the naval base administration
building cheered Miss Margaret vii
son. daughter of the president, when
she appeared upon its stage N give
song recital for the men Of the base
Saturday evening
Miss Wilson has been making a
wide swing around the army canton
ments of the country singing for the
soldiers, but last night was the first
time she had met the hluetackets and
u was the first time the bluefackets
had heard her sing. II was conceded
by both Miss Wilson and her hearers
that mutual admiration society had
been immediately and firmly estah-
lShed. for the tackles applauded and
cheered her eS only American men
o'warsnen can cheer. and Miss VII
son graciousiy responded TO their calls
for encores. declaring afterwards that
she was delighted with the boys
With her concert manager and her
accompanist, Mrs David. Miss Wilson
arrived at old Point few dasy ago.
After the recital Miss Wilson wa
entertained by the commandant Of
the Fifth naval district and Mrs Nc.
lean at her home at the base The
other guests were Mrs, Clyde Gray
West. Mrs r. 2. Rohnett. Mrs. Henry
l. Schmelz. Of Hampton, whose guest
Miss Wilson is, Mrs. David and Sec
rotary Cox. Of the Navy Y.
Later Admiral and Mrs Mclean ac-
companied Miss Wilson and her party
TO Old Point In the admjrals barge
and SATURDAY night Miss Wilson gave
another recital at the Fortress Mon
roe Army Y. NJ c. 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
DIES OF INJURIES RECEIVED
WHEN STRUCK BY Rus

Harrisonhurg. Va, June 5.-As a
result Of having been struck near the
kavanaugh hotel by bus driven by
young Justice Estep. Saturday after
noon while attempting to cross the
street near Fletehers drug store.
Zachariah Crawford. aged about sixty
wears. resident Of the PaIos section.
died At the Rockingham Memorial
hospital r q quarter past two o'clock
sunday morning from the injuries re
ceived
Just how the accident which caused
Mr.. Crawford's death happened has
not been fully determined but from
what evidence can he gathered. II ia
thought that in attem pfing TO cross
the street. Mr.. Crawford Jumped from
in front Of a car going in northerlv
direction directly IN front OF the bus
which was being driven southwark
with the result that he was knocked
70 the ground. his head striking upon
the brick pavement fracturing his
skull at the base
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
STATE .FFETEFE EEEEEEEF f e
BETTER OFFER CAUSES FOOD
ADMINISTRATORS TO RESIGN

The resignation of Harry X, Wolcott
as food commissioner for Norfolk, an
noanced In the VirEinianP Pilot Sester-
day, created NAH comment through
cut the city. Friends of Mr. Wolcott
declare that he did not resign because
81 being overruled in his ice decision
~ H n Sprnul. state food adminis-
traitor, but that the resignation came
because of Mr. Wnleott being offered
much more attractive position with
tire government No direct statement
could be obtained from MIR Wolcott
Yesterday. owing 10 his absence from
he city He IS In washington con-
f~rrirg With authorities rega ding the
ntw position offered HIM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
ICE SHORTAGE AND HATH
HOUSES CROWDED AT SEASIDE

Newport News, Va. June 5--Monday
early mornings thunderstorm came Ia
cool tho atmosphere for a popiace that
mad never been SO hot before" in their
lives one womans who has lived here
two years, stated Saturday night. that
saturday was the second hottest day
she had sufferer since she car her
New Works. records show that II was
tie hottest June in the history OF
that city
sunday the hundreds and thousands
Of people sought their front norches
and sweitered in all absorbent heat
waves At the bathing beaches, they
were turned away, since the bath
houses were fal. and even the bay
Gnd river seemed to be packed 10
capacity.
Moreover, II is said that an ice fam
Inc threatened. More than 500 people
were standing in line at the ice com
pahys warehouse, The shortage was
acute. Fhe men on the ice wagons an
rounced to customers that they could
set but so per cent of their usual
amount until more ice was obtained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
CLOUDBURST BROWNS CATTLE:
DRIVES PEOPLE FROM HOME

Winchester. Va. June 5.-A cloud
burst, equalled only once before with
in the memory of the oldest in
habitants. descended on Back Creek
Valley in the western part of the
county about 4 o'clock Sunday after
noon and the resultant food swept
everything before it,
Cattle were drowned, crops washed
away. at least two new bridges of the
Winchester and Western railway were
swept away and hundreds of railroad
ties were lost.
The storm came from the south
west and rain literally pured into the
narrow valley. filling the streams and
overffowing the land Many people
were marooned in their houses. which
were surrounded by water which was
raging torrent. while others were
rescued and taken TO places of safety.
One of the bridges OF the railroad,
which was totally wrecked was the
largest on the line. 1t was ESQ feet
in length and was Just being COM
pieted. 1t is located at Emmarts.
while the other large bridge is at
Clark's. Both structures were a to-
tai wreck and will have 10 be rebuilt
At the toIleate on the northwestern
grade near Gore. the water from Back
Crek backed up into the house and
the occupants. Mr. and Mrs James
Foreman. were compelled to fee to
safety At ]. J. Pugh's and Daniel
Kerns' the water rose TO the first floor
Of the house and they suffered the
loss Of their gardens and il Is feared
most of their crops
Four hogs and COW f7oated down
Rack Creek during the storm. while
over NJ Cross Junction Mr.. William r
Sullivan, Of this city. had a horse
drowned and the buggy washed away
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
BOYS HELD FOR GRAND JURY
FOR CARELESS SHOOTING.

Bristol, Va. June Walter Kee-
zee. fourteen: Clarence Rosenhaum
steven. and Tom Almany. nineteen
we're bound over 10 the grand jury at
their hearing in Bristol Va. police
court yesterday morning charged
with accidently shooting Mrs, Charles
Williams at her home on Massachu-
sets avenue. Wednesday, May s.
Mrs Williams was struck in the
right lung by the hullet from a ~
calibre rife and has been In a serious
condition since. She 10 the wife OF
Charles Williams a carpenter.
1t ~ alleged that the boys were
shooting in the Dulaney woods near
the Williams home and through care
lessness fred in the direction Of the
Williams home. striking Mrs Will
liams. who was sitting on the front
porch.
The hoys were arrested on the day
Of the occurrence. but were released
on bond,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
ROANOKE COLLEGE
FINALS START SUNDAY
Especial to The Richmond Virginian).

Especial to The Richmond Virginian).
Salem, Va. June 5,-The sixty-ffth
commencement OF Roanoke college
began with the baccalaureate service
Sunday. June 8. DR.. V. G. A, Tressler,
of Springfield, Ohio. was the bacca-
theologian and religious leader of note,
being professor of New Testament
philoiogy and criticism in the Ham
ma Divinity school. He is "A man Of
"rofound scholarship and brought a
stimulating and inspiring message.
% Simplify the final exercises in ac-
cordance with the spirit of war time.
the address before the Y. NJ. c. A will
be omitted this year. On Monday will
he held the regular annual meeting Of
the board Of trustees in the morning
and the annual oratorical contest IN
the evening.
Tuesday will be alumni dav. It Is
hoped that despite the calling Of so
many of the younger graduates to the
colors, there Will be large and rep
resentative alumni meeting The pub
lie exercises of the day will be featur-
ed by addresses by Hon r VI. Caifee
class of 1899. a prominent LAWYER Of
Cleveland, Ohio. and Or. NJ. r Reid
class of 1908. resident surgeon. af
Johns Hopkins university The an
nual dinner of the alumni will follow.
1t has been the object Of the college
TO have brought to the community In
the annual address before the literary,
societies Tuesday evening a vital mes
sage on the present national situation
as we'll as a finished discourse Of cul-
tural interest For this gereraI}v the
most interesting occasion Of COM
mencenent week. Or. II. G. Culbertxon,
Of the speakers division OF the COM
mtttee on public information. Wash
ington. viii he the speaker
Wednesday will be comm encement
day, Eighteen men will graduate this
wear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
Robert E:lIyson Bailey.

The funeral Of Robert F.llvson
Bailey, who died Tuesday in his home.
II North Thirty-thrd street. was con
Quoted yesterday afternoon at (
O'Clock from Third Christian church.
Mr.. BAILEY was an engineer of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad He
leaves his wife. Mrs Minnie Clark
Bailey; two daughters. Thelma and
Gladys Bailey. and one son Walter
Galley; also by four sisters, Mrs J. f
Grafton and Miss Maggie Bailey, of
Richmond, and Mrs. Nora Jones. of
Crew. and Mrs. T, G. Jenkins, Of Vic
toria, and a brother. Junius f. Bailey,
Of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
Mrs. A. L., Strsffortf

Mrs Matilda Herndon stratford
wife of mr.. A, l.. Stratford, a promin-
emf dentist Of this city, died suddenly
Tuesday night IN her home, ais Fast
Marshall street. Heart trouble was
the cause. Funeral services were con-
Quoted in the home al noon yestAr-
day by the Rev. Or T. Clagett Skin
ner and the Rev. DR. Russell Cecil.
and her body was taken TO Luray for
burial there today.
Mrs Stratford was stxty~two years
old, the daughter Of the late Rev.
Richard n. and Mrs Eliza beth Tyler
herndon, Of Luray, Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by one son. A. J..
Str8tford. Jr.; one sister. Mrs "A II
oNeal. Of this city. and two brothers.
r. Tyler Herndon, Of Luray. and
George T. Herndon, Of Paramount, w
Va. Deceased had long been an ac-
tive and useful member Of the Second
Baptist church,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
NEW CALOMEL IS
MOST DELIGHTFUL
Not the Slightest Nausea. Gripping on
Danger-Ncw Variety Called
Galotabs.

Every doctor regards ca1ornel az
the best and by far the most useful
of all medicines. Now that It's I'M
pleasant and dangerous qualities have
been entirely removed. the new Gallo
mel known as "Calotahs' Is destined
to become the most popular, It's eff
fectS are delightful. one Caiotah at
bedtime with a swallow of water
that's all. No nausea. no gripping nor
unpleasantness You wake UP in the
morning feeling fine, your liver
cleansed, your system purified and
with a hearty appetite for breakfast.
Eat what you please GO where YOU
please. any kind of weather Nc re-
striction of habit or diet
Ca1otabs are sold only in original.
sealed packages. price thirty-fve
cents. Your druggist recommends and
guarantees Calotabs Money back If
you are not delighted,-~Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
MISSIONER MANOR IS
TO Be AUCT|ONED
Historic Plantation on James River
Dates From Early Colonial Days
of Lord Delaware.

Fredericksburg, Va, June o.
MISSIONER plantation, located on the
north bank of the James river. about
twenty six miles from Richmond, with
its 1850 acres of land and entire con-
tents, Is to be sold at public auction
in New York next Thursday. West
over is known internationally because
OF the many historical incidents which
occurred there beginning in the year
1919.
The first historical mention made
of the plantation was when Captain
Francis West selected the site for the
| lands of Henry West, fourth Lord
Delaware and governor of Virginia
in the summer of 1919. The planta-
ton began long train of historic
episodes in 1922, when thirty three
people fell under the tomahawk on
the estate. among them being an ar
rival on the Mayfiower named Ed
ward Lester.
Payment Partly In Tobacco.
In 1897 Captain Thomas Pawlett
repatented 2,o00 acres of the plan
tation of Westover. Captain Paw
lett died in 1914. and Westover was
sold to Theodore Bland. The property
went to his sons upon Mr.. BANDS
death and in 1868 they conveyed L.
200 acres to William Byrd for 500
pounds in English money and 10000
pounds OF tobacco
At the death of the first william
BYRD in 1901 the property went to his
son. William Byrd who began the
present house of Westover in 1Tt8.
It was designed by Sir Christopher
Wren and the original plans carried
out in detail Under the hands Of
master workmen the mansion took
from seven to eight years TO COM
plete. The second William Byrd died
in lT44. His son. the third Will
liam Byrd, inherited this palatial es-
tate. His first wife died in 174s and
he soon thereafter married Mary
Willing, of Philadelphia godchtld Of
Benjamin Franklin. william Byrd.
third, died in i7T7.
Al the death OF Mary Willing, his
wife. the estate was bought by Will
liam Carter in 1914 After living
there for several years. the planta-
ton was sold by Mr.. Carter TO Mr.
Douthat then 10 one Of the Harrisons
of Brandon. later to Colonel John
Selden and finally to TOR Drewry.
hero OF Drewerys BluT II was from
the widow OF Major brewery that the
estate was purchased by the present
owner in 1898.
During the civil war the east wing
was shelted and practically destroyed
What was left or the walls was torn
down hT Major Drewry after the war
Mrs Ramsey. realizing that the man
sion would not possibly be completed
without this wing. went about the diff
hcult task Of restoring H. With the
help of an old painting OF the house
and the pareling and woodwork OF
the other rooms as a guide skilled
workmen Duplicated the original wing
so admtrabl that visitors only know
that 1t Is restoration by being told
SO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
REMARKS AGAINST RED CROSS
FIT CARPENTER IN IAII

Bristol Va. June 5.--William +.
Martin = carpenter en- viewed at the
Fedora Dre Works ~ ktnrsport, was
bound over MedneSd ~ To The United
States district court hy United states
Commissioner w q sheen. charged
with saving that ho wished President
Wilson would dte before harvest and
for stirring remarks made about the
Rcd Gross Martins bond was fixed
a. 81 a8e which he was unable to
secure He was then remandcd 20 III
county 5atl At ElountFiiie
Testimony was offered hat indicat-
81 thar Martin made seditious utter
suces because ~ fhe new ruling OF
the feai department forh}dAing the
use of wheat bread II was further
alleged that Marin said that money
raised fer the Red Cross drive was
IL he uued for atsreputahle purposes
Ills case Will he tried In the district
court ~ Greenevulo. Tenn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
MA CKsBTRG NIGH SCHOOL
COMPLETES FINALS

Special to The Richmond yirginian)
BlaCkshurg Va. June 5.-Miss
Emma s Nerhq, principal presided at
the commencement day exercises of
the Blacksburg High school in the col
lege auditorium Monday and Profess
sor J. r. Lucas. division superinten-
dent of schools, presented the diplo-
mas to the fourteen members OF the
class Of 1915 The address to the
graduates was made by Or. Carol IT.
Newman, professor Of rhetoric at the
Virginia ToiEtecbntc institute. and DIR.
%ewrn man also presented the prize for
the best essay on some subject of
American history 40 Miss Ellen Camp
tell This prize. $50 gold piece,
is given each Year TO senior pupil
iu the high school by the Allegheny
chapter, Daughters or the American
Revolution and the subject OF the win
ming essay Ibis year was. why We
Are At Wa" The Invocation was
b. Roy = F. Davis and musis was fur
riShed by the high school chorus
t'r, NeVmans subject Was The
Winning RI the War" and the address
was one Of the best heard here in
years The speaker save Ave principal
things every one should do to help
win the war and these be styled A
Modern Penaiogue'
Saturday night Glass Night Txer-
csses" 81 the class IF 1915 were held
IN the auditorium Miss Amy Smith
read the saiutstorE. Julian Camper the
class history Miss Nellie Kahrfch the
class prophecy. Miss Virginia prltch-
srd gave a piano solo. Miss Ellen
Campbell read the class poem and Miss
Frltchard made the valedictorv sun
day night Rev, II. n Nelson. formerly
rector If Christ church. Riackshurs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Lynchburg Va. June 5-Fred
n, Davis, sales manager OF the pillow
department Of the Lynchhurg Foundry
company. died Friday morning at A.
lantic city y. J.. where he was strick-
en- with paralysis early In the week.,
Mr.. Davis was native Of Now
York state snd came to the Lynch
burg Foundry company eighteen years
ago from Richmond where he was
engaged in business.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife.
three children, Ernest Davis Nash
vile, Tenn, Henry DAVIS Chicago,
and Mrs Sidney Frederick. Coving-
ton. Louisiana The bow Will be
brought here for intermcnt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
RnnI'RT ATki> IN III
HEALTH. SHuar@ on # Ht~ HF Az

suffolk. Va June Robert II At
kinson, Sr. shont SIXTY years ola, a
prominent citizen Of Eclipse. Narse-
rft nd county, TOOK his twn - Mon
dag morning at about 80 o'clock by
shooting himself through the head.
Finding that his wife end daughters
were out ~ the house, Mr. Atkinson
went into closet and, with shot
gun. ended his life, Tie blew off the
top Of his head
III heatth and dSsnondencv is given
as the cause for the tragic act
MIR Atkinson who was one 81 the
foremost men of the section. il sur
vived by his widow, two daughters.
one who is married and utiHE Ia
Charlotte. n. G.. and Miss Maud At
ktnson. who was at the home In
Eclipse. three sons one Il whom.
Vernon, is now in France md two
living I'm Newport News The tragedy
has cast "a gloom over the entire COM
ntunitv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-06
LiBR sRS FOR IF,E%BVRG.
To he Erected In Memory Of Thomas
B.lICh

reeshure Va. June s-Thomas
willing Balch of Philadelphia, has
offered to erect, M an expense OF 81 O.
ooe, a modern library hu Iding in this
town In memory Of his father, Thomas
Ralch who was horn In Ietshurc. Iuly
%. 1921. and who later In life became
known as the father OF international
arbitration. which finally eliminated
In The Hague tribunal
The new building Will he modern
In every particular artistic in de-
sign. f1reproof in construction and
work upon ii will be begun. ii is an
nounced. as soon as "A site has been
selected.
Thomas Baleh TO whose memory
the building Will he dedicated, pro-
posed to President Lincoln. In 1864
the settlement of the Alabama claims
by International conference, by which
war was averted between the kindred
nations of Great Britain and America.
Mr. Balch will place a portrait bust
OF his illustrious father In the build.
ing