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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
TOO MUCH DAYLIGHT IN
ALASKA TO WORRY ABOUT

2 SEATTLE, Wash.-Daylight saving
does not worry the people Of Alaska,
according to G. s. Cullen Of Anchor
age. who is here.
"On June p, last year, they started
a baseball game at 9 in the evening,
said Cullen Saving daylight is not a
vital matter in the northern territory
during the summer A man can work
sixteen hours a day if he wants TO-"
vii.
4 Germanys purely defensive warfare
seems to be accomplishing wonders IN
RussiA. iA.=-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

He-It oughtn't to be hard for a
pretty girl like you to find a husband
here.
She-It isn't hard, but there's a
slight obstacle in the way. They all
belong 10 somebody else.-Florida
Times Union
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

NEW YORK.-After looking with
N indifference upon the waistcoat
that was offered to America by
France, our women suddenly discovered
its points Of merit
Like Americans, they have taken It
up with an enthusiasm that has usu-
ally spelled disaster in former times
II Is human nature to dislike TO see
ones clothes reflected at hundred
different angles, as If one were walk
ing IN maze OF mirrors; and yet,
there is no easy path out OF this maze
for the average woman And not only
does the average woman suffer from
seeing herself ON every sid" in multi
pie reproductions, but the most taytil-
rous one. paving the highest price. finds
that her clothes are not immune from
wholesale copying II is what Mr.
Galswor,hy calls the evil results OF
herd life"
Waistcoats in Wide Variety.
However. one does not object as
much to the reproduction OF detail
or minor accessory as to an entire
irock or costume, SO the walstcoat like
the shlrtwalSt, the sweater and the
sport coat may be infinitely multi
piled throughout national costumery
with less reason for disaster than sew
cral other fashions
There is something so comfortable
and daShinV about a waistcoat that II
is wonder women did not incorpor-
ate il into their wardrobes earlier thar
this spring.
II has its claim to economy also, a
claim that the average woman realize
and can make use OF. For instance
the coat that is too narrow in front. or
the blouse that needs freShcning. car
have a small or a large waiSicoat in.
serted to give a new touch
Choosing Mannish Waistcoats.
The majority OF these acccssorie'
are in the nature Of vests, for they arr
small and made at soft materials, hu
the woman who Is looking for some
thing that has a maunSh touch. choose
her waistCOatS as man chooses hts
| She often goes to the haberdashcr'S f.
! them instead 0i to her own shops Sh,
chooses them OF chamoiS, watcrcd silk
plaid checked and striped cloth anD
silk She often prefers them fastcnel
10 the collar bone. but as the warn
weather progresses, she finds it more
comfortable to cut them in low Y al
the neck.
These w7istrootS are often double
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
One Thirg at a Time.

Perhaps because you have so many
goals you wish TO reach you are far
away from any of them. observes an
efficiency expert.
You are dividing your forces.
You must have one real objective
point if you would win SUCCESSIVE
success which is worth winning.
1t is quite impossible to have one
major subject which you study and
aim to excel in, and then fritter away
part of your time on others.
Certain arts and studies are allied,
it's true.
Then select one and study it thor
oughly and well.
Concentrated thought, study and ac-
ton in one direction will accomplish
great things.
But smattering of all and finish
of nothing is time wasted.
Choose wisely; then go to it, one
thing at time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
A 1indrance.

An army officer who served in the
Spanish war tells of New York regi'
ment. many of whose members were
recruited on the East side. They were
spelling for fight, and it became
necessary to post guards TO preserve
order.
A big husky Bowery recruit, of pu.
gilistic proportions, was put on duty
outside and given special orders to
see that quiet reigned, and, above NIL
things, if trouble came his way, not
to lose possession Of his rifle.
Soon general row began, grow
ing in proportions rs the minutes pass.
ed. The soldier walked his post Ecr'
vously without interrupting, until the
corporal Of the guard appeared on the
scene with re-cnfOrcemc IS.
"Why didn't you stop this row." de-
manded the corporal.
The sentry balanced his rifle on his
shoulder, raised his arm to The cor.
rect boxing position, and replied:
ashore, phwat could / do wild dis
gun in me hands?"-Harpcr's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
CauSss of Winds.

Winds are produced by n disturb
anco Of the equilibrium in some part
OF the atmosphere; Il disturbance nj,
ways resulting from a difference in
temperature between adjacent sec
tons. Thus, If the temperature Of o
certain extent OF ground becomes high.
e., the air in contact With 1t becomes
heated, 1t expands and goes towards
the colder or higher regions of the
atmosphere; whence it flows, proGuc
ing winds which blow from hot to cold
countries, But at the same tiIGc the
equilibrium is destroyed at the sur
face Of the earth, for the pressure on
the colder adjacent parts is greater
than on that Which has been heated,
and hence current will be produced
with velocity dependent on the diff
ference between these prossures; thus
two distinct winds will be produced.
an upper one setting outwards from
the heated region, and lower one set
ting inwarls towards it.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
PAGE SEVEN

things were kind of spoiled anyway
SO we didn't do but just little more
and that's ALL"
"Go on! What was the just little
moref"
"Well--we got him to swaller little
ushed to have to wear in bag around
his neck. It wasn't enough to even
make person sneeze-it wasn't much
more'n half spoonful--it wasn't
hardly quarter of a spoonf-"
"Ha !" said Mr.. Williams. "That ac-
counts for the doctor. What elseT
"Well-we--we had some paint left
over from our flag, and We put little
teeny bit Of 1t on his hair and"
"Ha I" said Mr.. Williams. "That ac-
counts for the barber. What else|
"That's ALL" said Sam, swallowing.
"Then he got mad and went home"
Mr.. Williams walked to the door,
and sternly motioned to the culprit to
precede him through 1t. But just be-
fore the pair passed from her sight,
Mrs. Williams gave way to an uncon-
trollable impulse.
"Sam," she asked, "what does In-or-
In stand forr'
The unfortunate boy had begun to
snlffie.
"It-it means-Innapenent Order of
Infadelaty," he moahed-and plodded
onward to his doom.
Not his alone: at that very moment
Master Roderlck Magsworth Bits, Jr.,
was suffering also, consequent upon
telephoning on the part of Mrs. Bas-
sett, though Roderick's punishment
was administered less on the ground
of Georges troubles and more on that
Of Roddy's having affiliated with an
order consisting so largely of Herman
and Verman. As for Maurice Levy, he
was no whit less unhappy. He Jared
as i'll.
simultaneously, two ex-members of
the In-or-In were finding their lot for
tunate. Something had prompted them
to linger in the alley in the vicinity Of
the shack, and it was to this fated edi-
fee that Mr.. Williams, with demoniac
| justice, brought Sam for the deed he
| had in mind.
Herman and Vcrman listened-awe-
stricken-to what went on within tho
| shack. Then, before it was over, they
crept away and down the alley toward
their own home. This was directly
across the alley from the Schofields'
| stable. and they were Mortified Mt the
sounds which issued from the interior
| of the stable stOreroom. II was the
st. Bartholomew Eve of that neigh
| borhood.
"Man, man |" said Herman, shaking
| his head. "Glad l ain no white boy"
Verman seemed gloomily to assent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
gan, when Fanny appeared, summon

gan, when Fanny appeared, summon
ing her to the telephone.
1t is pathetically true that Mrs. Will
liams went to the telephone humming
Ia little song. She was detained at the
instrument not more than five min
utes; then she made q plunging return
into the library, a blanched and strick-
en- woman. She made strange, sinis-
ter gestures at her husband.
He sprang up, miserably prophetic.
'Mrs. Bassettr
"Go to the telephone" Mrs. Williams
said hoarsely. "She wants to talk to
you. too. She can't talk much--she's
hysterical. She says they lured
George into the cellar and had him
beaten by negroes! That's not all"
Mr.. Williams was already on his
way.
"You find Samw he commanded,
over his shoulder.
Mrs. Williams stepped into the front
hall.
"Sam ~ she called, addressing the
upper reaches of the stairway. "Sam "
Not even echo answered.
"Sam!"
A faint clearing of somebody's throat
was heard behind her, sound so mod
est and unobtrusive 1t was no more
than just audible, and, turning, the
mother beheld her son sitting upon
the floor in the shadow of the stairs
and gazing meditatively at the nat
rack. His manner indicated that he
wished to produce the impression that
he had been sitting there, in this some
what unusual place and occupation,
for considerable time, but without
oyerhearing anything that went on in
the library. so close by.
"Sam," she cried, what have you
done?"
"Well--I guess my legs are all
right" he said, gently. 81 got the ar
MICA on, so probably they won't hurt
any NJ"
stand up!" she said.
"Ma'am?"
March into the libraryw
Sam marched--slcw-tim time. In fact
no funeral march has been composed
in time SO slow as TO suit this march
of Sans. One might have suspected
that he was in state of apprehen-
sion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01

Mr.. Williams entered at one door
as his son crossed the threshold OF the
other. and this encounter was n pite-
Gus sight. After one glance at his IA
TIERS face, Sam turned desperately,
as If to fee outright. But Mrs. Will
liams stood in the doorway behind
him.
''You come here" And the fathers
voice was rs terrible as his face.
"What did you do to George Bas-
sett?"
"Nothin," Sam gulped; "nothin' at
ALL"
"Nhat!"
ave just--we just Insulated him."
Mr.. Williams turned abruptly,
walked to the fireplace. and there
turned again, facing the wretched
Sam.
THAT'S al you did?"
Eyes, Sir"
"Georgie Bassett's mother has just
told me over the telephone" said Mr..
, Williams deliberately, that you and
Penrod Scllofeld and Roderick Bits
and Maurice Levy lured George into
the cellar and had him beaten by ne
groes !"
At this. Sam was able to hold up his
head little and to summon rather
feeble indignation.
at ain't, So he declared. ave
didn't any such thing lower him into
! the cellar. We weren't goin' near the
cellar with him. We never thought
of goin' down cellar. He went down
there himself, first"
"Sol suppose he was running
\ away from you, poor thing! Trying to
escape from you, wasn't her"
"IIr wasn't" said Sam doggedly.
1--WE weren't chasin' him--or anything
at ALL
"Then why did he 60 In the cellar?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01

"Yes'n," said Fanny. "It's 20
house, Miz Williams, not mine. You
want 'em tear 1t down, I'm willin''
She departed, and Mrs. Williams
continued to sew. The days were grow
ing short, and at five o'clock she was
obliged to put the work aside, as her
eyes did not permit her to continue 1t
by artificial light. Descending to the
lower floor, she found the house silent,
and when she opened the front door
to see If the evening paper had come,
she beheld Sam, Penrod and Maurice
Levy standing near the gate engaged
in quiet conversation. Penrod and
Maurice departed while she was look
ing for the paper, and Sam came
thoughtfully UP the walk.
swell, SAM" she said, at wasn't
such bad thing, after all, to show
little politeness to George Bassett,
was it?"
Sam gave her noncommittal look
expression OF every kind had been
wiped from his countenance. He pre-
scented blank surface.
"No'm." he said meekly.
Everything was just little pleas
anter because you'd been friendly,
wasn't it?"
"Yes'm." r.ei,
"Has George gone home"
"Yes'm."
II hear You made enough noise In
the cellar Did George have u good
timer"
"Ma'am2'
"Did George Bassett have good
timer"
"Well"-Sam now had the air of
person trying TO remember details witt
absolute accuracy-"well, he didn't
say he did, and he didn't say he didn't"
did he thank the boys?'
"No'm."
"Didn't he even thank your"
"No'm."
"Why, that's queer" she said. Ties
always so polite. He seemed to be
having IA good time, didn't he, SamY
"Ma'am?"
''Didn't George seem to be enjoying
himself?"
This question, apparently so simple,
was not answered with promptness.
Sam looked ut his mother in a puzzled
way, and then found it necessary to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01

rub each of his shins in turn with the
palm of his right hand.
81 stumbled" he said apologetically.
~ stumbled on the cellar steps"
did you hurt yourself?" she asked
quickly.
"No'm; but I guess maybe l better
rub some arnica-"
"I'll get It," she said. "Come up to
your fathers bathroom, Sam. Does 1t
hurt much?"
NOM" he answered truthfully, at
hardly hurts at ALL"
And having followed her to the
bathroom, he insisted, with unusual
gentleness, that he be left to apply
the arnicd to the alleged injuries him
self. He was so persuasive that she
yielded, and descended to the library,
where she found her husband once more
at home after his days work.
"Well?" he said. ibid George show
up, and were they decent to him?'
"Oh, yes; it's all right. Sam and
Penrod were good as gold. saw them
being actually cordial to him."
That's WELL" said Mr.. Williams,
settling into chair with his paper.
II was a little apprehensive, but l sup
pose I was mistaken. | walked home.
and just now, as l passed Mrs. Bas-
sett's l saw Doctor Venny's car in
front, and that barber from the cor
ner shop on Second street was going
in the door. / couldn't think what q
widow would need barber and doc
tor for-especially at. the same time.
couldn't think what Georgie'd need
such combination for, either, and
then I got afraid that maybe"
Mrs. Williams laughed. "Oh, no; it
hasn't anything to do with his having
been over there. I'm sure they were
very nice to him."
"Well, I'm glad Of that
Eyes, indeed" Mrs. Williams be-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-01
Mutual Understandings,

"How are you getting on with your
French lessons?"
First rate. Pm getting so ! know
what I'm talking about almost as well
as the teacher"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12
LETTER FROM ITALY
Letter from Frank Maggie, in Italy, to
His Cousin. Mrs. Sam Dipoala

CAMP Trio, FURBARA ROMA, ITALY.
July IL, 1918.
Dearest Cousin - With the present
few lines l give you news Of my splen-
did health. The same, ! hope, will find
you and family.
Thru my my sister, Mary, in New
Orleans, | learned that your son Joseph
is in the service, and you must be hap
py, at your age, having son fighting
for the safety of the world. All I can
tell you is, give you my best congrat-
ulatioas. am proud to say have
been three years in this struggle and
been wounded seven times in the big
battle of the Pave. 1t do not regret
it at all. and l am willing to give my
blood ard hfe, if necessary, for my
country Now we fight with all cur
hearts, knowing who is backing US
the stars and stripes.
/ was in America when I was young,
and know what she can do and
will do. Words canaot express
what the American Red Cross has done
for our country and little, innocent
children, when the enemy invaded our
land.
My sincerest wish is to rid the world
of our worst enemy, If it takes the last
drop of blood in my veins. So far as
winning, take courage, as the end is
near, because our enemy cannot resist
the present American young army. So
far as their morale is concered, it is
splendid. They want TO fight like
tigers, hut they say we are too slow,
because they cannot go Immediately to
the front.
So, therefore. dear cousin, take cour-
age and be brave, and do all you can
for the Red Cross ard Y. M. c. A. /
think | have done a bit Of what my
father did in the. struggle Of 1866 with
our our enemy. After being wounded
seven times l want to continue to help
conquer our fee, so | requested to be
put in the aviation corps and my re-
quest was granted.
| must close, as the bugle is sound /
ing. Accept my best love for you and |
family. Remember me to your son,
Joseph.
Your Cousin,
FRANK MAGGIo.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12
TOO YOUNG TO FIGHT.
/ Want to Be Devil Dog
Sobs l4-Year-Old Boy.

! New Orleans Times-Picayune.
7, There are thousands of stories OF
bravery under fire on the battle fields
Of Europe, but little Truett L. Scar
borough, of Natchitoches, La wins the
medal Of honor, iguratively speaking,
for bravery under a oss-examing fire
at the Marine Recruiting Station, 6l7
Common street. With three officers of
the recruiting staff trying to trip him
on his age, the youth stood up under a
machine gun fire of questions all day,
retreating in good order, and even went
so far as to challenge his mother S
figures concerning his brief span of
life.
Chow old are you ?" asked Sergeant
J. w. Peden.
Eighteen" responded young Scar
borough.
Then he passed perfect physical
and mental examination for youth Of
eighteen.
q Yon don't look to be more than H.,
said the Assistant Surgeon, H. B. 'Fite.
" If we send you to Paris Island and
they find out that you are not Is they
are liable to put you in the brig for
about seven years"
This ruse failed to break through the
lines the youngsters defense.
"I am 49," he maintained stoutly.
First Sergeant II. Is. Baldwin was
brought up as reinforcement and after
hours of cross-questioning the lad ad-
mitted, reluctantly, that he was only l6.
"That's better" said Sergeant Pc
den. "We will wire your mother and
ask her to sign the papers for you to
enlist as a trumpeter." "
The wire was sent.
Back came the answer:
"My sorr;s IA years old. 1 will sign
the papers. t
b" MINNIE SCARBOROUGH" ;"
1t nearly knocked the recruiting eff
GERS cold.
"Can't enlist you, son, you're too
young" they SAID in chorous.
The youngster burst into tears.
II want to be Devil Dog" he
sobbed. MA must have made mistake
somewhere about my age"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12
New Classification Of Pri-
critics Does Not Bind
District Boards.

Sections Of the amended draft
regulations show that the new pri-
critics classification of industry
Just ann ,unced by the War Indus
tries Beard, will NOT bind dis
trict boa IS in allowing ex2mp-
tions fr.m military service
Specifically mentioning the sub
iect of priority lists, the ragula-
tions governing the draft boards
warn that such lists shall not be
considered binding upon their
action, and that the boards shall
determine for themselves what in
dustries are necessary and what
are necessary to the
maintenance of enterprises. The
pricrities list, however, undoubt-
edly will be of great ASSISTANCE 10
boards in reaching their own con
clusions.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12
Musical Program
TO Aid Mercy Fund

A late Los Angeles paper con-
tains the following notice of a Red
Cross benefit given by three tiny
tots, and the fact that two Of them
are tho little sons Of Mr.. and Mrs.
S X. johnson (Wynonah Brea
zeaIe) will make it Of interest to
their friends:
The children are more thaa doing
their bits for the Red Cross these days,
and among the most voguish of these
nursery salons will be the one held Sun
day afternoon at l4O West Twenty
second street,
Petite Ellen O'Shea and Kenneth
and Dick Johnson will act as hosts for
the enchanted musical afternoon
Cammilla B. johnson will also languish
on her Recanier couch, but as she has
as yet but tour and a half months of
sophistication, she will be merely a
micro scopic spot.
These patriotic infants have regula-
ton permit from the Red Cross to give
these entertainments at their home.
All are members of the Junior Red
Cross.
1t is to be a songfeSt. and Master
Dick will sing "La Marseillaise 7 in
French, even if he is but three years
of age.
The children were inspired to these
benefits because each has an uncle in the
service.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12

Since Sunday, every train has
brouGht new and old students
back for the opening of the Nor
NAL school, where registration
started Tuesday and the regular
routine work today. The enrol
ment will hardly be completed
before the end of the week, but
from present indications, promises
to be as large as usual, though the
number of boys will be greatly
decreased, owing to the new draft
aee as we'll as to the number who
have been forced to stay home or
60 elsewhere to fill positions left
va ant by older men who have al
ready been drafted.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12
Tuesdays Primary

According to the latest news re-
ceived before going to press, a
second primary for Senatorial
honors will have to be run between
Gay and Hall, with the former
Running strong in advance of all
three candidates. At this writing
Wednesday noon, the returns are
incomplete and unofficial, but 1T
appears to be a $50 race between
Gay and Overton in this. parish,
and also that close in many others.
1t is practically certain that
Bridges, our Railroad CommIs'
sioner, will be reelected. and
Watkins, also, returned from the
Fourth Congressional District.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12
It,;;ffsI Journal Parish Of Natchitoohes
Parish School Board.
:" City of Natcfitoches.
Notice to Subscribers

After delaying as long as possible
the time has arrived when The Enter
prise is forced to raise its price Of sub,
scription.
The new government rules and regu-
lat;ons, increased prco Of paper and all
materials used, postage rates, ETC., have
made this necessary so, after October
1st. the subscription will be Sl.5O a
year, paid in advance, and the editor
and proprietor will not only appreciate
it, but it will save much time, labor
and postage if her friends and patrons
willie this and remit without further
delay.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12

Two new greenbacks. the first
Of the nations war time currency
are in circulation-$1 and 81 fed
cral reserve bank notes. planned
especially to replace the silver GER
tificates, withdrawn from circula-
tion as The treasury's silycrrcserve
is melted into bullion for export
TO the allies. The 81 note has a
portrait Of George Washington
with an eagle in full flight, typ
ical ef the nation modified for
war on the reverse side, and the
50 one Thomas Jeferson's por-
trait end Lattleship on the back,
and Doth resemble generally fed
eral reserve note.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12

Talaat Pasffa, the Turkish Grand
Visier, in an interview generally
published in overseas papers, says
he firmly believes peace would
come before winter, as the war
had exhausted itself in lis achieve
ments and its continuance was
manifestly useless. Admiral von
,Hintz and Count Burian, two
Austrian statesmen, agree that
under the present circumstances
no action towards peace could have
the slightest success. The allies
agree with the latter, tho not on
the same grounds.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12
Resolutions of Respect

WHEREAS, God, in His wisdom and
mercy, has seen fit to remove from her
world of suffering Mrs. Leila Tauzin
Millspaugh, therefore,
We, The Equal Suffrage Club, of
Natchitoches, deplore her1oss as faith
full and conservative worker in th. in
terest of our cause; and, as club,
hereby extend our sympathy to the
bereaved family,
MRS. CHARLES V. PORTER,
MRS. CAMMILLA BREAZEALE,
Com. Equal Suffrage Club.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-09-12

Every farmer and his Ak in the
Union are being mustered into
service. True there is 10 real
peril and glamour of fanfare of
going over the top in battle, never
theless he is just as patriotically
doing his duty by rallying to the
call, as much of the big burden
rests on the farmer and his AK.