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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-14
COST OF LIVING
pRoBED HERE BY
FEDERAL AGENTS
Census Of City Part Of Bu-
, reau Of Labor Movement,

Directed by Mi" Marguerite ID
d, Thompson, special agent for the
United States bureau of labor stats
tics, department OF labor, a corps OF
special agents has begun canvass OF
Oklahoma City TO ascertain the rela-
ton between wages and the cost OF
living Similar statistics are being
assembled in fifteen large cities OF the
country.
To Fix Wage Rates.
The primary object OF this work ac-
eordins to Miss Thompson. is to OBJ
tain at firN hand reliable iniorma-
'ion that may be used BY the war
labor board and other boards and
COMMITTEES who bave TO do with the
adjusting and fixing Of wages
Family budgets for the entire year
together with the records OF ac'ualex-
penditures for given period, will he
the information sought This data is
needed by the war labor board and
other wage adjustment agencies in
making awards based on changes in
the cost of living, The wage ad-
us,ment board, Miss Thompson said
must have trustworthy figures II It's
findings are to conform with facts II
is held that unless wages are suffi-
eient to enable families 10. live in
reasonable comfort industrial unrcs,
will result and maximum production
will not be reached
One Way to Serve.
"The housewives of America have
| responded in fine spirit to every ap,
peal for patriotic service" said Mis-,
Thompson They have done ,heir
full share toward winning the war b,
making surgical dressings, by eco
nomifing in the use Of food. and a
hundred other ways Now they have
the. privilege Of serving their coun,r,
by@siving the information needed for
fixing Just and fair wage rates"
In addition to gathering data or
household expenses, the bureau.
agents will call upon retail merchant,
TO furnish prices OF the principa
household commodities, including
staple drygoods. coal and gas,
The special agents carry proper
credentials from the department oi
labor and are instructed 70 show them
in every house and store visited, 50
the ht sewives and merchants ma,
know the inquiries are being made b,
duly authorized persons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-14
Timmons' Election
Is Made Unanimous
AtRotary Meeting

Robert H. Tunmons OF Wichita
Kan, was elected governor OF seven
teen-h district Rotary at the election
held in the afternoon session OF the
convention yesterday i, was announced
this morning after the ballots had
been counted. OF the ll6 votes cast,
l02 were Tor Timmons and sixteen for
his only opponent, George b. karr of
Parsons, Kan. The election by this
convention is preliminary to formal
ratification at the international con-
icrencc.
The convention was so oyerwhelm-
ingly in favor Of TlmmonS for gov
ernor that Joe Crown OF Independence
seconder OF karr's nomination moved
the convention that the repor, 20 to
the international conference as a unan-
imous vote for Timmons The motion
was seconded and passed
Allen Telegram Read.
The following telegram was iead
from Governor Henry J. Allen who
was scheduled to speak a, the con
vention yesterday afternoon.
On account OF going 10 Washing
ton 10 testify before the congressional
committee regarding the participation
OF the Thirty.iii,h division in the
Argonne forest battle will be unable
to meet with the Rotarians. Please
express my sincere regrets to the con.
veniion and convey to il my heartfelt,
wishes for a pleasant, auspicious meet.
ing. There is no more useful organ.
ilation of citizens than that OF the
Ro,arians and none can be more help.
iul He profits most who serve,
best"
On account OF the sleet and snow ir
Oklahoma City this morning and alSC
because OF the fact that the Ninth
field artillery band received instruc
tons to entertain in the Lee -Huckin.
until 10 o'clock instead OF . 80 o'clock
the convention this morning started
off a little behindstime and with a
small attendance Members kept CON.
ing in during the course of the morn
ing. however, until the Overholsei
theater was well filled.
Dawson Speaks.
Charles Dawson, district governor
last year. gave the talk OF the morn.
ing on the work OF the Rotarians il
the war camp community service. II,
brought out the fact tina, lust becauS,
the war was over this work in which
Rotary clubs have taken so promi.
nent past would not be entirely drop.
ped but should be continued amons
the civilian population OF the largei
cities
All HeRRem Of Tulsa discussed th,
relations that Rotary clubs shoulc
promote with other social organira
,ions in various cities. He stated thai
The big idea should be to cooperate
where possible, for the best servic,
to the community, TO avoid all petit,
jealousy and 10 work together TO ge
real and lasting results.
Not only should the ndividua
member but the clubs themselves Al
an organization" he said, "ex.mplii,
| lCoptlpued an paos 4. Column "a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-14
Only $2,l39 Left
CT Appropriation
OF $4,000, Said

chief Clerk Submits Report TO LcgiSator-HogS Belonging
To State Die Of Starvation and NegcCt-MuIes Living
Only ON Cane Sorghm-ConyctS' Menus Have Little
Variety and Cook at Refomatoy Is Farmer VINO says
ME Does tho Best He Knows HOw'-RepeSenialNe
Barker TO Charge "Water Cure Is In Use at Re'oma-
tory II Is Understood
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-14

(EDITORS NOTE.-This is the fourth OF series
bf articles ON state institutions Writen by Jessie
iaton Times reporter, pho entered the institutions m
he o,se of an empoye, bearing credentials from Cor
ernor Robertson hefVh article, also dealing 'c'th
Me Granite reformatorH tciH appear tomorrow)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31

The House Beautiful" and this is the
writing: where there is faith. there is
love. where there is love there is peace
where there is peace there is God,
where there is God there is no need"
Iut the house OF which | wish to
speak for moment or two in figure. is
our Country u is big house in which
was born and live. Until recently
her parlors nad corridors were crowded
with happy children. making jubilee
and dancing to the strains OF delerious
music. They sang the sons at love
and chaniod it 10 tune of their own
the angelic chorus Peace on earth good
viii to men" Her fountains in the
golden rays of the sun made arched
ralnhows Of divers huos and colors
Through which hor children skipped and
glanced and wondered about the miracle
Music. song happiness and CLEO allied
every heart until we dreamed Of para
disc and reluctantly closed our eyes in
slumhor making ready for another
fcast OF mind and soul And ! saw no
harm ln The festivities, nor do I now
Tor 7 ann persuaded that God Is pleased
when His children are happy. But IL
IS "a sin against God and humanity to
laugh az a funeral We had full plenty
our garnors were grooming under the
burden OF enough and 10 spare. No
uody wanted anything. everybody had
plenty Il was a feast for the Gods.
OF silver and gold we had abundance.
Vet it was used lavishly for papering
the walls Of our beautiful palace. And
you and I were guests hy natural birth
and inheritance. The elect of every
nation lived neighbor with us aud we
prayed that II might continue Tor ever.
OH II was beautiful Every body slept
a sies p of INFINITE siumbcr and never
feared being noiested. When there
tamo TO the house q man. gloomy.
haefnrd worn We removed his san
duis and made ready to wash his feet
when we saw that they were bruised
and hloding We asked II he were from
iuppa or acsoss the sea- and we're an
fwnred eYpsr what is YOUR errand2
tV1 ns quickly Tor our patience is over
come with unNictyg Ms errand friends
fhe hcaf ihrohs of fpy brethren
'ogcr there Come over and help ms
foi ihc love OF Hin who counted FITS
iife not dear go self hut Tor tine jos
fist Was sU, before kim endured the /
foes nnd despised the shame
s. On inat we sol, GAO weeping FOR our
m iIren over therc We tore down our
livef and gold and packed q oll 10 the
Naisonal ifoasury 20 hive d moulded
INTO coins Of silver and gold Oar d,tin
Hes we packel IN big boxes and ship
ped eharres prepaid. this ielgians.
then we oslsed the toys who sans The
SONGS 81 elee Are SOU ready And
tiiere urose q mighty army and with
ihe voice Of one man began singing
Wen Boz there send the word Ton thc
Yunis are coming the Sanks are com.
ing and we won't come hack tili its
over. over there Thank God It's ever
over there
And may God give rest and sweet re-
noss 10 oar lals who are staying over
there.
flaDbi Wise 81 New York city ln
Dis article % what is an American" 4
ia the DeHniator for October defined
an American by telling ms what Amer
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31
AmERlcANisM or ROOSEVELT
AND HIS FELLOWS

This sermon preached by The Rev
Nln s. J. pumRili Christ church.
october &C. 1918
PREFACE am happy o. assure
sou my deer people that there Is moth
ine political 10 This ondcavor or any
Dung connected with it II there were
could not taie part in a. because OF
uS cloth end other reasons which the
church expects az her clcrgl to adhere
fo strictly Here Is one. and the fore
most reason Tor such a position on the
part ~ the church The commandments
If che church. generally speaking. are
members al various political parties.
This being true II Is conceded with
out debate. that no clergyman Is true
10 has vows " from the pulpit Of tho
church he thruats upon an indulgent
people his own personal political Views.
on the other hand he Is at liberty 70 be
member Of any political organization
and has a right TO his political views
and convictions and may " he choose.
TAX politics. However be viii do one
thing Ia particular. II he Is blessed
with the rarest thing on earth. q little
common sense. adhere 20 this biz OF
sdvies-a iittie hackncycd ana time
worn It Is true but Of paramount inn
poriance 81 be wishes 70 live az peace
with his neirhhofs Here "a is
Sas nothing dcroFatorg or unkind
aheai yous ucighbor's religion. dent be
anehaitabie or Say anything unkind
loui bis political party and Tor the
'ofe % hfs wifes mother way down IN
tislam don't kicis mis- dog
aiy brethren love of country ana
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31

canism is not. "Americanism" said he,
lis not a matter of birth and ancestry,
for the American is self made, and not
| born"
Indeed. my brethren. Americanism
is a thing of the soul. The expansion
Of which is largely up to the Individual.
To die spiritually and become a stag
nant pool intellectually. Indifferent to
the heart throbbings of suffering hui
mainly and the untold bitterness Of his
spirit. is foreign to our better selves and
spiritual ideals. For an American is aa
ldealist He dreams of love and home,
of fire side and little children. An
American has a soul so sensitive that
me can hear a child crying across the
continent He speculatos on the future
and lives in the affectionate embrace of
tomorrow and loving hearts that speak
of God and Immortality and eternal
song and the joys Of living unmolest-
ed in a little nook where the stars
come out TO play and the little children
impcrsonatc the birds that whistle and
sing My Country It's of Thee. Sweet
land OF Liberty"
lie is q dreamer. His cabin is in
America. but his home in that city
which hath foundations" He roams at
large IN the universe and feels at home
where God resides. He splits freely over
the marble walls of eternity He is hap
py II ne can bind up the broken heart,
preach deliverancc to the captivcs and
tho opening of the prison to those who
are bound. TO seek those who seek
solitude and isolation as panacea
for broken heart he smiles, and for
the weary and heavy laden ne has q
kind word His life is built on the phi
losophy Of ST Paul, made parfect
through suffering" He'd rather die
than live a spiritual, intellectual and
moral coward You can neither bride
him with money or opinions. He talks
20 the heart burdened with love for
husband. son or sweetheart, like an old
man who has loved and lost but all the I
sweeter IN heart and life for tie expert
encc He is "a dreamer, an idealist, a
So iouruer a pilgrim, a citizen of a T
country and q soldier when need be, 4
an American with the heart of man.
the backbone of a Hercules and IN the
vulgar phrnseoioEg of the street, -
sooI sport"
Ho Is liberal 20 the point of spend
thrift II he has q doiinr he spends 10 .
liso "a man. He believes ia in the sa-
erred institutions of our country the
church. tho common school whose por-
tais are open TO children born rich or
poor He willingly pays taxes 10 the .
Gcvs ruuent IN which be lives ANA is as
free as q bird Tie is liberal and Kind .
hesltod and frowns upon the incon-
eruiiy OF Offering a man glass of cold
water when he Is need OF loaf OF
bread. On the other hand. and Ia con
clusiou 'The truth shall make Won
free for this American this idealist
this dreamer this citizen OF country.
This western man-~for civilization al
ways goes west this Theodore ROose-
welt. the tyne and character OF every
American understood From the day
Julius Caesar took his feet out of the
siirfups after returning from tile Gallo
wars. Liberty mounted the saddle and
has ben riding triumphantly 10 greater
That is to gay. he proclaims
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31
4 WORLD DICTATOR

The of6ciais announce TINT they have
found among the Documents captur-
"a from the reds and anarchists who
have been conspicuous as leaders Of the
steel strike and tho coal strike 10 be
pulled on next week nm organized plan
in destroy an sxisting forms Of gov
efnment and substitute an information
"a government under a World Dictator
Aii ~ which leads thinking Americans
a. wonder II the author OF the many
mysterious INSTRUCTIONS from Wash
ington" which OF recent years have 80
often stood between these criminals
and the arm of the law, paralizing the
arm Of The law and gladcning the
hearts 81 fhe criminals. might not have
had some sort OF an idea that he could
inanngc 90 court the favors 81 that
class sufficient 20 sechrc FOR himself
the position Of World Dictntor.2 AZ
the present time The United States Gov
eminent is the most powerful obstacle
confronting this "World Dictator" idea
could unrie Sam be hanJcnned and
shackled and placed IN an oregon boot
bv the league Of nations compact 1a
u appears ia az raw state then indeed
would the resulting super state govern
"a IS q World Dictator be greater
than The Declaration OF Independence,
~ the Constitution or the Government
al the United States. as We have been
told By President Wilson. We once
knew a man who walked In his sleep
and got a dreadful fail BY stepping out
~ I, SECOND story into what he thought.
in his somnolent condition. was the
door of a great and magnificent palace
that was greater than the Declaration
of Independence or any other provln-
cial American Institution Selah.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31

] Sealed proposals will be received "
/ the Commissioner of Public Works OF
/ the state of Idaho, at The office of the
/ Commissioner. Boise. Idaho. until >
o'clock =. NJ on the 5th day of No
vembcr 1919 for the construction OF
S.4 mites of the Sawtooth Park High
way between Shoshone and Richfield
in Lincoln County.
Bids will be opened publicly and
read al the above stated hour
Plans, specifications form of con-
tract proposal forms and other in
formation may be obtained at the Of
flee of d. T. Olson, Director of High
ways Boise, and from the Division En-
sinoer's office at Burnley. Idaho.
All proposals must be made on the
forms furnished. and must be signed
by the bidder with his address.
The right to reject any or all bids
or to accept the bid or bids deemed
best for the State of Idaho
No bid will be accepted unless ac-
companied 10y a certified check on
some bank in the State of Idaho. made
payable 20 the Commissioner of Pub
nc Works in the amount of five per
cent ol the total amount of the bid.
This certified cheek is to become the
property of thc State of Id0ho not as
80 penalty but as luuidatcd damages,
if ihe bidder upon acceptance of his
bid fails or refuses 10 enter into a
contract, or tc furnish the required sur
ety bond within TON DAYS (not includ-
ing sundas) aftr presentation Of the
contract by the Commissioner of PUB
ic Works 20 him Tor execution.
a bond with surety company au-
thorzed 10 do business In the State Of
tdaho. and satisfactory TO the Com
missioner of Public Works win be re-
Quired FOR the faithful performance Of
the contract. in the sum of fifty per
cent (50e) OF the total amount of the
contract price.
n is the purpose OF the Commission
er to build the road in the shortest
time consistent with good construc-
uon. and complete and well designed
equipment and effective organization
win be insisted upon
W. j. HALL
Commissioner OF Public Works.
p0tod October IS. 1919 o2f-st
November nth, BIG BALL, X r. Hall
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31

liberty from the house tops and the
opening of the prison to those who are
bound, from sand dunes and table land
saying the truth shall make you free.
Therefore let us hear the truth. But
seeing autocracy maintains the truth
dosen't taste worth a cent if it isn't
intermingled with lie he cries louder
let us hear the TRUTH for though the
truth seemingly engulfs you for the
time being it win eventually liberate
YOU for the truth shall make you free
said he Man of Galilee. Jesus Christ
the Savior Of the World
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31

shoshonc lost two more good citizens
Tuesday when Judge Copp and wife
left for Boise. Mrs. copp and son by
train and the Judge a Ia Ford He viii
continue ia the Insurance business in
which be has made many friends and
pauons He VIII occasionally return
70 look after his Interests here. Mrs
copp leaves host Of friends who hope
Tor her speedy return 70 aeain live
among Them
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31

We Thought the boys were having
their halloween a few days ahead Of
'me last week when we saw q house
moving along down the street, but it
seems that Fred Monson was just NOV
ing it with one Of sh trucks.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31

Everything was accordin to roofs and
regulations around the o. s L. depot
Monday. You see the railway admin
istration special came through carry
ing officials from New York on tour
OF inspection
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31

g. j Burdott has purchased. through
Prank \. Disney. the property known
- the experimental farm on the North
Shoshone tract II contains some OF
Tine best land IN that section OF the
country and having been used for ex-
detrimental purposes. is all under culti-
walton. Mr. Burdett takes possession
his week but viii continue on this win
fer ia the Stockgfowcrs where he Is en- ,
plnycd in the grocery department
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31

We understood when The teachers
boarding club WAS organized that II
was to be mo mans land" but two
new recruits recently added change
the assumption. They are Prof. Whcr-
rel and Manager Bennett, of the Stock
growers. The gonerai eject OF the club
on these two thin gentlemen viii be
watched with interest and reported lat
cr The reputation OF Mrs Wcrnicke
as q cook Is az stake.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31

November IN, BIG BALL K P. nan
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-31

Commissioner OF Public Works.
nutod. October IS. 1919 o24-s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-05
Annabelle Banked
Boothsville Nine

Annahelle and Boothsville played
baseball at Annabelle Sunday after
noon, the Annabeile team winning by
80 score. Originally Shinnston was
supposed to come to Annabelle for the
game but at late hour the Shinnstor
team could not come and Immediately
arranged to have the BoothsvIlle team
come to Annabelle instead.
Byard and Nelson were the batteries
for the Annabelle team, Byard pitch
ing an unusually good game and hav-
ing the best support. He struck out
twelve men.
Annabelle has good baseball team
this year and is scheduling games with
number of the better Marion county
teams.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-05
Idamay to Play
: Norwood Sunday

ciari1nurg fans viii have an OPP
portunity to see real baseball game
next Sunday when the Idamay and
Norwood teams play. 1t will be the
fourth game the two teams have play
ed this season.
OF the ehree games played Idamay
has won two andtied one. The last
game was a l-3 victory for Idamay
in a ten Inning affair.
Manager Denham Of the Norwood
team is anxious to get another crack
at the Idamay nine and has invited
them to Clarksburg again Sunday.
Manager Port knight has generous
ly accepted the invitation and will
have the Idamay lineup on the field
for the game.
Idamay is about the most popular
drawing card in Clarksburg due to
their clean method OF playing base
ball and the strength Of their team.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-05

Two-base hits Curry; three base
hits j. Bunner; balk, Morrison; stol-
en- bases A. Bunner. ]. Bunner Con-
Icy. L. Bunner2, Cutlip; double plays
Morrison to Cutlip to Poe; Reed TO
Mortified; hit by pitcher Carpenter
/ u. Bunner). Morrison (Eliiott):
left on bases Owens l, Midwest Q;
first base on errors Midwest 2.
Owens 4; first on balls off Morrison
l. off n. Carpenter L; struck ont by
Morrison 10. by H. Carpenter s: hits
apportioned off Morrison 8 in Z in
nings, off H. Carpenter Z IA 6 inn
ings; wild pitches H. Carpenter i:
raised balls Hamilton 2; umpire
Crimes; attendance 100; tine 1hr and
35 minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-05
Wholesalers And
Railroaders Tonight

The Wholesalers and the B. & O..
win play baseball at South Side park
this evening at $3.50 o'clock providing
the weather man permits. The con-
tinuous rains this morning may make
the grounds too wet for the game. In
that event the game will be played az
some later date.
Tomorrow evening, the West Vir-
gtnian and Monongah Glass teams are
slated TO play. The printers are fig-
urtng on taking the Monongah Glass
into camp and will make every effort
toward that end tomorrow evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-05
Club Records.

The Watson Building team continues
TO hold the hitting honors, although
the Monongah Glass has gained few
points on them in recent games. The
B. & o. continues to hold third place
although they have dropped away
down in their percentage of hits.
The club fielding records show the
Monongah Glass the best fielding team
in the league, having 3S errors in AIS
chances for an average of .92O. The
Watson Building has increased in its
fielding strength in recent games and
is now tied with the Mining Machinery
for second place in club fielding
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-05
CANT BE BEAT.

It is impossibIe to bake better loaf
OF bread than American Beauty Bread
made orchoice materials in a sweet
clean sanitary bakery by our expert
bakers-the finest floor imaginable
wrapped at the oven door in paratine
paper-no handling-a big delicious
loaf OF goodness-Try it-Model Steam
Bakery = 306 Cleveland Avenue
Phone 1853,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-05
ALL IN ONE

With the Sora.Tone you can enjoy
the worlds best mustc because the
Sona.Tone is designed 10 play better"
all records OF all makes. The adapta-
bility of the Sona-Tone to all records
Is one OF its special 1eatures-any
needle may be used, including the
jewel point, sapphire ball-all without
extra cost.-Van Writ & Bromley, Cor.
Washington and Jefferson Sts.-Adv.