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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20

! ed with our wishes ana interests. All
OF Angola up % the twentieth degree OF
longitude WuA assigned to us. so that
We reached the Congo region from the
south, and We received the valuable
| Islands NJ san ThOme and Principle,
which lie north Of the equator and
therefore really belong 10 the French
sphere OF interest "a fact which led my
French colleague 10 lively though fruit
less counter representations Further
more, We received the northern part NJ
Mozambique. the Likungo forming the
boundary
The British government showed the
greatest obligingness In behalf Of our
interests, Grey wanted to manifest his
good will toward us, but he was also in
torested in furtherlng our colonial eX-
pansion. II being the English idea to
divert the developing German strength
away from the North Sea and western
Europe out into the open ocean and
Africa. We do not begrudgc Germany
her colonial expansion. said n member
OF the cabinet to me Great Britain
originally proposed 10 include the Congo
In the treaty aH well This would have
given us a right OF pre- emption and an
opportunity for economic penetration.
However. We declined this offer, ostru-
sibly out OF regard for Belgian susCCp-
Utilities The sincerity OF the
Rriush government In its efforts 10 re-
spect our rights WAS shown by the fact
that Grey even before the treaty was
completed or signed, referred to us ,o'
tain English promoters seeking Invest
ments Of capital In the territories a.
signed to M hy the new treaty and de.
string British backing ln the matter. He
did this with the remark that the en-
torprse contemplated belonged within
our sphere OF interest"
nri,i.k =
Prince Lichnowsky continues AT the
same time ! was carrying on In Lon
don negotiations regarding the so-cAlled
Bagdud treaty The real purpose
Of this treaty was TO divide AHip Minor
into spheres Of interest, although this
expression was carefully avoided out Of
regard for the rights Of the sultan. Sir
Edward Grey repeatedly declared, how
eyer, that there existed no agreements
with France and Russia for the pur-
pose or pHrtltiOning Asia Minor
After enlisting the aid OF a Turkish
representative. In the person OF Hakk
FashR, all economic questions connected
with German enterprises were adjusted
essentially In accordance with the
wishes Of the Deutschc bank The most
important concession that sir Edward
trey made TO me personally was the
prolongation OF the railroad TO Basrs.
Tor this point had been given M by us
in favor OF the connection to AleNan-
ufetth. BHgdad had hitherto constituted
the terminal point or the road An In
ternatlonnl commission was TO attend to
the navigation on the Shatt-el- Arab
We also had II share I'm the harhor con-
strution at Basra. and obtained rights
IN the navigation OF the Tigrls which
had hitherto been monopoly OF the
firm OF Lynch Under this treaty the
whole or MesopotamiR as far IA BnHra
came into our sphere Of interest I'm So
far as this did not encroach upon prior
(copttnued on Page 9. Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20

HllnStll, WI btlllNs anu NIUOp Npll
ffrmcd the news. He said that the
kaiser had told him (krupp) that he
would declare war Immediately II Rus.
Sia modified, and that this time people
world see that hc'dld not turn about
The kgiscfs repeated lnSlStcnCe that
this time nobody would be able TO ac-
CuSe him Of iudeclSion had he said
been almost comic in It's effect"
On the day when the Austrian ulti-
matum to Serbia was delivered the
kaiser was ON a Yachting trip ~ the
North Sea. That fact has often been
advanced as a proof OF German inno-
sencc. But when DR. Muhlon read the
ultmatum 10 Serbia he had another in
tervicw with lIclitcrlch and he tc,,i-
fies that "Helfferich said TO me that
The kaiser had gone on his northern
cruise only as a blind; he had not ar
ranged the cruise on the usual eNtcn-
'Ne scale but was remaining close AZ
hand and keeping in constant touch W
Won Jagow's Admissions.
And finally Herr Won Iagow. Ger
many 5 foreign minister at the out
RlTtdk Nl lIlt w bIt I'l I' I''N lIIh w. ''''N
tichnowsky's evidence, makes this
startling admission. among others, Of
by mo- means share the opinion preya-
lent among u, today that England laid
ali the mine, i0r the outbreak of 'hc
war. ON ,hc contrary / believe IN Sir
Edward Grc,, love of peace and IN h,,
earnest wish IN arrive at an agrccmcn,
with Ms. - Neither was the war
pdpular with the English people Hrl
phim had To- serve q, battle field "
Won Iapow rycn admit, that war might
have been aycr,cd hy an International
conference ON the Serbian situation
we could naf agree he SAYS. "to the
English propo,al oi conference OF
,rbas,,d,rs f.r IL would doubtless
-, ..,. .t,i,,,,.,,,.. J,f.,t
nave lcd |" 4 SERIOUS ''P'"''"''' ,''''',
For ltlIN, too. was serb anI. WIN
her palL,r interest. stood rather In-
wv 90 ri
posed 10 austria. l''"l is CO., ''''
Won lapOW admit, that war was chosen
h., C,r,,,,,,,. no ,,, alternative T., an in
Wy Wv ''','' L.L ,.,,il
terndilnnaI conference WHICH N'","
have declared the Austrian demands
~" ''' wa ..I"'. o.. ,.
Italy the ally oi Nu'UId 'U" 'I ''''
S,,r,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20
THIS WEAK,
NERVOUS MOTHER
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health.

Philadelphia, Pa a was very weak,
always tired, my back ached, and felt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20
ALMOST BLIND
FROM DIZZINESS
This Virginia Lady Tells Of Constant
Suffering From Dreadful Back
aches, Permanently Relieved
by Cardui.

Norton, Na--Alrs f. s. Clouse Of
this place, writes: an about 1901
seemed to get in bad health. ! had been
married about year, called in DR..
-, of --, who treated me
and gave me medicine, which didn't do
me any good. | suffered agony for
about months and felt | must have
some relief, for | was so bad off that
was really unable to be up out o! bed
during all that time
| could hardly walk, every step was
painful and drag. | would be almost
blind from dizziness. I'd have dreadful
backaches that never ceased, and severe
pains ... | read Of Cardui in the Birth
day Almanac and friends urged me to
take It .... | used one bottle with such
beneficial results that gained hope of
recovery After the use OF , or 3 bottles,
| felt so much better that | was able to
get up and so about my work Ny i'm
provement was steady and after about
the 5rd or 4th bottle, was entirely
cured and the cure has been permanent
CO.. For the past seven years have had
perfect health and my work has been a
pleasure"
Try Cardui, the womans tonic for
your troubles. 1t is safe, reliable, and
Of proven merit All druggists.
IAJ,.\
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20
For Itching Torturs

There Is one remedy that seldom fails
10 stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft.
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
reno. which generally Overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne. eczema, itch, PIN.
plea rsshes blsckheads, In most cases
give way to semo. Frequently. minor
hemishes disappear overnight. Itching
ueually Stops instantly. Zemo y Q cafe,
snebspttc liquid. clean. easy b use and
aepon6a11e. II costs only Csc; an extra
iaEO boefiA el00. II will not stain, is
not Feasy o. sticky and Is positively
- ~ tender, sensitive skina
Nnk v. kess Co., ClevslssA q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20

pound my husband wanted me to try it
/ took it for week and felt little bet
ter. ! kept it up for three months, and
| feel fine and can eat anything now
without distress or nervousness. Mrs.
J. WoRTHLNE, 2S42 North Taylor St,
Philadelphia Pa.
The majority Of mothers nowadays
overdo, there are so many demands
upon their time and strength; the result
Is invariably weakened, rundown,
nervous condition with headaches, back
ache, irritability and depression 90 and
soon more serious ailments develop.
It is at such periods IN life that Lydia F..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will
restore a normal healthy condition, as
it did 10 Mrs. Worthline.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20

when. I'm snlle OI MS clI0Tls 10 pro
vent II, England was involved In war
against Germany, he returned TO Berlin
and saw, as he suys that he Was 60
be made the scapeEoat for the Catas-
trophe which our government had
brought down on us despite my advice
and warning II was deliberately given
out from official quarters, that ] had
let Sif Edward Grey hOodwink me He
retired to Gratz. smartinE with this
Injustice, and there he prepared a mo
mor. called 'My Mission I'm London "
Tor the private information of his kius-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20
Movie Bills Today


Liberty Theater, II A. NJ. 20 1880
p. M-llberty Screen Telegram and
vaudeville.
Lyric Theater, 10 A. M. 20 1890 p.
M'-Olan ZoVska and ivan MoTukln
IN The Dagger Woman" and Vaude.
Palace rhsster. 7:ao p. NJ. to 10
p. M.--WllllaS Hart In THE Silent
stranger" and stock company
Empress Theater, ~ Noon 90 II
p. M.-Wallaco Reid In "Ths House
OF Silence" and Nestor and Christie
comedy.
Dreamland Theatsr, 10 A. NJ. 10
II p. M-Wllliam Desmond In "An
honest Man and Bulle Eye" "Walt.
Majestic Eheater, 10 A. NJ. to toA5
~-"Nankee way Eagles Eye"
lone Good Turn"
Strand Theater, 10 A. N. TO II
y, M.-"The German Curse In Rus.
sla," TraVelogue, and "Bllss"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20

in "The Country Girl" and miss
1917" and was the featured artist OF
Hitchcock & Goetzs Words and
Music" She will make film inter
probation OF Katherine IIaviland Tay-
or's popular novel, Cecilia OF the
Pink Roses"
Miss Ann Kroman, who played an
emotional role in Tranglc's play
Her Decision" received a taste Of
,trenuous movie life when she finished
her thrilling struggle scene with Gloria
Swanson in this play Miss Kro-
mans body was black and blue and she
was bruised and stiff from her terrific
film fight.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20

medlately. He resigned about ss
weeks ago but consented to remain un-
I'll his successor was designated Huff
man is TO engage in the real estate busi-
ness in Oklahoma City. When ap-
pointed he was superintendent u
school, at McAcNcr lie is to bc
succeeded by l.. n, Morrlsctt, formerly
superintendent OF schools at Olton.
Morrisett arrived today to assume his
new duties
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20
STATE EDUCATION BOARD
SECRETARY RESIGNS

The resignation Of l. J Huffman
appointed secretary Of the state board
OF education over six years ago, was
announced today by K. H. Wilson, state
superintendent OF instruction Huff
mans resignation takes effect i'm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20

slckly most or the
time. ] went TO a
doctor and he said
! had nervous indi-
gcstion, which ad-
ded TO my weak
condition kept me
worrying most Of
the time - and he
said if | could not
stop that, | could
not get well. |
heard somuchnbout
Lydia f. Pinkham 8
VaCatabla Cnp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20
Germany at Last Confesses
Guilt In Starting War, As
| Lichnowsky 'Bares Hun Lies

a. D.. In fFN ii
Gf Ills r.,r,nlr bc hoI Siyo ~, I,
tyu,,,rtti,u ,nf,irs mad, on, b s.,i
to Herr r,IIr u,r Gr,d Of tbc Nm.
burg American limo. IA g,cnud 10 IIrrt
won Gwluupr tho hend OF Inc Drutsrh,
| IauE. and IA tbirL T., U.,r rlI,nI,,
Wolff editor of The Radical Dcnorr1ti n,
urusuIprr ipr U,,Ilrrr T1r,LiItt ,
! fpurfI rnpy y,,pt tn "a fI.rI an nfrr,.,
attached to tn, pnIitir,I drm,rtrent -,
tho German general srnff This ofn
/ rrr Ippr,rs tn h,,o upuIfplJ,I II on
| nig own r,st,uu. .iniI,fv and ,ruf rori,s
| TO various snt. ofrrInls pud poiiu.
/ clans lie d.d thut II.rr Tb,oInr ll,Iy
SAWS. hccnugr no fcr the longing tG
( serve. tho dictates of p,lro with romulrta
| devotion. ana ho mrr,nd.rrd himself to
! a prcIf|.u which b.. .I.,r,trtv ,n,,,,.,,,
/ nlo with military uniform" lie con
/ icsscd 10 Herr Nulii what he had done.
| III Wns impossible tho editor suys, 'tu
/ 'nuNlrr him hN amy logic or uuy grounds
! of rCrson 'hoi his action WIS wrong.
! srns'los9 Or hrW'uI llo was u Marquis
/ 'usu. or siIl more 20 ll0rlius coolies.
I who, ont uf lowe for Rom" or for mankind.
! sprUg into the uhlss'
! Then paprr Was PubII.hed
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-20


"llo Nance. Put your tail down"
Bill Desmond took actual lessons from
a Los Angeles blacksmith in order to
prepare for his role IN old Hartwcll,
Cub" He is seen handling nice. tame
horse, tuning up It's hoofs in regular
journcyman's Style.
Marion Davies, one of the most pop
uIar OF the little squad of stage beauty
celebrities around whom summer shows.
reyues, etc, are built, is the first to
yield to the temptation OF the films.
Pronounced by such artists as Harrison
Fisher the most perfect type Of blond
beauty in America Miss Davies first
attracted attention in /icgicld, "tol-
lies" Later she played the title role
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
MEETING or MISSIONARY GUILD.

The annual business meeting Of the
Missionary Guild Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church was held 1T the deaconess
home Monday. The treasurer's report
showed that $35 had been paid for a
scholarship at the George /. Robinson
orphanage at San Juan. Porto Rico; SIS
also was paid for a scholarship at Seoul.
Korea; $3.50 was paid toward the running
expenses of the church and $3.50 was
spent for flowers for the sick at Easter
and at Christmas.
The following officers were elected:
President Miss Arletta shinville; first
Vice-president. Mrs. ]. H. Dodds; second
vice-president. Mrs. F. o. Sinclair; third
vice-president. Mrs. A. L. Walker: fourth
Vice-president. Miss Lillian Bixby; re-
cording secretary. Miss Helen Hendee;
corresponding secretary, Miss Louise
nusseii; treasurer. Mrs. Eda Stafford; as.
sistant treasurer. Mrs. Thomas spofford.
AFTER the business meeting a program on
rorto Rico. In charge of Miss Helen
hendee. was given as follows: THE His
tor'cai background; the Island, the Peo-
PIE IN 1885," Mrs. Arthur Moulton:
"Heiigious and Social Service" Miss Helen
Hendee; THE Lady In White" Miss
Frances Gill; Before the George q.
Robinson Orphanage and SINCE" Mrs. u
A. Corbin; Domestic Science In Patios
and shacks." Miss Bertha Ransom: "A
Little Child Shall Lead Them" Mrs
Thomas Spo6ord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
NEW BOARD MONDAY.
Organization Of City Government and
Election Of Omcinls.


Election Of Oficinls.
The new board of aldermen meets for
organization next Monday afternoon at
two O'Clock. 1t will be composed of
Charles L. Woodbury. and George ID.
Mcbride from ward one; Eugene A. Luck
and Frederick A. Deyette from ward
two; Charles Caise and Edward B. Bes-
settle from ward three; Victor A. Ber-
geron and Frank ]. Dwyer from ward
four; Arthur G. Mansur and Jed p. Ladd
from ward FIVE; Charles L. Dolan and
]. Lindley Hall from ward six The new
members are Messrs. Mcbride. Deyette.
Dwyer and Ladd, but Mr.. Dwyer served
as alderman several years ago. The
democrats on the board are Messrs. Bes-
settle. Dwyer and Dolan, but of late
years political divisions have not been
as closely marked as was formerly the
case.
Che first business of the aldermen will
be to elect president, the position being
held now by Alderman Luck. Mayor
]. Holmes Jackson will read his second
annual message and will then preside
at meeting of the city council, when
officials will be elected for another year.
This list includes city clerk. city treas
urer. city attorney, city constable, city
engineer and surveyor, city grand juror,
trustee of United States deposit fund,
fence viewer, poundkeeper. inspector Of
wires. street commissioner. water COM
missioner, cemetery commissioner. cleo
trio light commissioner, fire commissioner,
police commissioner, member of board
Of charities member Of board Of health
and fire wardens.
In the evening the new board of alder
men will hold it's first monthly meeting
to transact routine business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
MARCH BUTTER SCORING.
eix Creamery Samples Reach at Leas,
03 Points.

03 Points.
The third monthly educational butter
scoring was held at Morrill, Hall. March
is. The number Of entries is increas-
ing every month, but many of the sam
pies arrive late. They are due to ar
rive in Burlington on the 18th Of the
month.
The average score of all the creamery
samples was 91A. the highest individ-
ual score being 94.5. There were Ave
others % or above. Seven Of the
creameries entering samples used
starter. their average score being 1922.
or a full point higher than the general
average. The dairy samples scored an
average Of S9.6.
The following is q list Of those re-
csiving score Of 80 and above and de-
string to have their names published
CREAMERY CLASS
:. Miss Halonen. Wardsboro Creamery,
.Wardsboro. cas-: c. M. Lilly. Marshfieid
Creamery. Marshheld. 90; B. H. John
son. Franklin County Cooperative
Creamery. East Berkshire, 90.5; E. C.
Hills. North Montpelier Creamery,
North Montpelier. S2.5: Perley Aver
Barnet Creamery association. Barnet
sos John Bond. East Montpelier, 900;
L. A. King. Farmers Cooperative
Creamery. East Corinth. $40; v. A.
vancour. Lamoille Valley Creamery.
East Hardwick. $50: r. H. Metcalf, Mt.
Mansfield Creamery. Stowe. sO.5: Eu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
Plans for Entertainments Wen under
Way-Prixe Contests.

NVmsVSVSs
Plans for entertainments during the
summer school already are under way.
The director wishes to avoid all unneces-
sary expense for the teachers who attend
the summer session and therefore no ex-
pensive talent from abroad has been en-
gagged. Home productions proved very
satisfactory last year and more of that
kind of pleasure will be provided the
coming summer
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Nichols OF New
York will be here again and. as usual.
some OF their pupils from other parts OF
the country will follow them. Miss Beryl
Harrington Of Burlington will teach pub
lie school music and chorus singing. and
VIII cooperate with Mr.. Nichols In carry
ing out programs Local musicians nave
peen generous In previous years and when
all OF the available musical talent Is
brought together under the leadership
OF a popular teacher like Mr. Nichols a
good time is assured.
On the evening OF July 8. the opening
uay OF the summer school. there Will be
contest in piano and voice. The prizes
awarded will consist OF free tuition Tor
course OF lessons. The regular fee for
each course would be $50. The contest
!" piano IL open to all under 25 years
oI age The first prize will be course
VI lessons on the piano given by Charles
Lee tracy OF New York. The winner
OF .he second prize will receive a course
vi lessons under Mrs. John w. Nichols.
me contest In singing Is open to all.
w,thout age limit The winner will re-
s s, course of lessons from MT.
Nichols.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
UNITARIAN MINISTER
DECIDES TO REMAIN
The Rev. Charles ]. Staples Ac.
cedes to Unanimous Request
of His Parish and Will Remain
as PastOr-Pleads for United
Work.

In response to the unanimous request
of the members of the parish. as expressed
at the annual meeting of the church last
week Monday, the Rev. Charles j. Staples
has withdrawn his resignation and will
continue as pastor Mr. Staples announced
his decision at the close Of his morning
sermon Sunday. and the many express
sons of satisfaction that were heard
after the service must have been very
gratifying to the minister.
Mr.. Staples resignation was read at tho
morning service of the church on Feb-
ruary 10 by the Rev. I. C. Smart who
preached in exchange with the pastor. The
letter asked that the resignation take
effect September 8, or earlier II it was 50
desired. At a meeting Of the church on
the Monday evening following, called for
another purpose. an informal vote re-
suited in favor Of asking the pastor to
stay. and this sentiment crystallized in a
unanimous vote to the same effect at the
annual meeting. Mr.. Staples came to Bur-
lington from Manchester. N. H.. IA years
ago. His letter. read Sunday. follows:
Burlington. March q. 1913
Dear Friends:
I thank you heartily for the cordial and
straightforward expression Of the parish
in your vote of Monday last. After earn
est consideration do hereby withdraw my
resignation. Believe me none can desire
the permanent prosperity and welfare of
the church more than I. Shall we not work
together to make it what 1t ought to be?
Sincerely yours in the hope of our high
calling,
CHARLES ]. STAPLES,
Minister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
Central Vermont Ry.

~, TIME TABLE IN EFFECT
a., FEBRUARY rs. 1918.
-l:1S-a. m. daily for Montreal and
-. Chicago.
IL & :6S-a. m. sxceps Sunday for o.
III Johnsbu1y and Portland.
.0:6O-a. m. except Sunday for g.
la: s5-:. M, ..e.p. Sunday 70, no..
ton. Springfield and New Ha.
n ven. Through broiler buffet
-. parlor car and coaches. Essex
Junction to Uoston.
III :ES-a. M. Sunday only for st. ~.
bans
e2.KS-p. M. Sunday only for White
River Junction.
~ :20-p. m, except Sunday for g.
Johnsbury.
p. 4 :0k-p. M. except Sunday for Mont.
pslier. Barre and White River
Junction.
6:80-p. M. except Sunday for Mont.
ts@ real and Chicago. Standard
~ sleeper except Sunday from
- Montreal to Chicago. without
change
II :25-p H.. daily. through sleeping
- car from Burlington to Boston
'e' placed for occupancy at 900
o. p. m. Sleeping car from Es.
seq Junction to Springfield.
L. e. DEXTER, TICKET AGENT.
TeleDhens Ia.