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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-08
OIL LAND LEASES.

ZINC LAND developed IN the St Joe
district the center VI the north Arkansas
zinc field First hand prices 40 years nr.
quuiutunre iu north Arkansas T.
tumulcu 81 lur. Ark
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-08
STOCKS AND BONDS


" AT NtFrvF
NEW YORK MAY InmlstAbahle
nr"of ~ iis underlying soundurss iu
The face ~ adverse conditions WAS ~
i"rrd bv the stock market during todav's
two hour session Declines " to IN
n"iuis attended the early trading These
losses resulting mainly from heavy sell
Ing orders which came from nervous
sto.kholdrrs holders NJ weakened accounts
.nd bear presspre Refore the end ~ the
Nrs' hnlf hour most NJ these losses hHd
been retrieved and some actual gains
Nrr" mndc tn" tide turned ~ soon ~
N became manifest that substantial n.
u1nnMl Interests We're not only supporting
market hut huviug for Investment Prices
.hm'rd ppiut or more from their best
Zoo M" fnal dealings rhc'rloslug WAS lr.
regular
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-08
IT worth livestock

FORT WORTH May Cattle re.pllr.
80, nominal Beevn- 80 GJOd7JO
Hog rtuylps jOU lOwer heavy q 90
a. ~
Sheep receipt, 5000 steady. laun, 5,
az
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
WARNING ON PLANT VERMlN
Kerosene Emulsion Said to Be a
Remedy for Many Pests That
Annoy the Gardener.

Every gardener must face certain
annoyances and be ready to stand a
percentage of loss from vermin and
disease. The simplest and most ef.
fective remedy for any kind Of plant
lice is to spray with kerosene emul-
sion. This is satisfactory with all
oft-bodied insects, and it kills them
by its effect through the outside OF
the body To make kerosene emul-
sion take half pound Of any hard
soap, one gallon of hot water and two
gallons of kerosene. Dissolve the
soap thoroughly in hot water, after
which the kerosene is to be added.
Stir briskly until the whole solution
has become white and milky, indicat-
ing the complete mixture of the soap
and oil. The easiest way to do the
stirring is to run the solution through
pump and back into the bucket or
barrel. Add about ten gallons of wa
ter to one gallon of this stock solu-
ton and apply it with any small
spraying outfit The solution is eff
fective for plant lice which damage
all kinds of shrubs and almost all
vegetables.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
BROWN OF LAKELAND, URGED
FOR R. R. COMMISSIONER

If friends who are urging him to
announce succeed, it is probable tina.
another will fling his hat into the
ing for railroad commissioner 70
succeed Royal G. Dunn at an early
date.
United States Marshal G.. J. Brown,
OF the Northern District of Florida
admitted that he is almost daily re-
ceiving requests both from Jackson
Vile and down the State to enter the
race and that as a result, he is
giving the matter serious considera-
ton. However, he said that he was
in no wise considering making an
announcement.
Because of theBryan primary law
candidates are forced to keep a de-
failed account of every expenditure
IN connection with anything that
nay tend to improve the candidacy
OF any candidate, candidates are
usually more slow in announcing this
ear than ever before 1T takes every
cent that is allowed by the Bryan
primary law to make any kind Of
campaign for Office in this state by
, cason of its great size and as a
usual thing aspirants for Office wait
until the last possible moment.
Many Voluntary Offers
Mr. Brown stated this morning
that he is gratified at the lare num-
| her of voluntary offers of support
that have come his way in the last
few weeks form many sections of .he
State, and especially SO from South
Florida, where he is best known
| Until this time, he said, he mas never
thought of being a candidate for any
Office in the coming primary election
Mr. Brown is the first Democratic
United States Marshal the Northern
| District of Florida has had since the
last previous administration and is
well known over the entire State. III
served in the House of Representa-
| tives in the 1913 session of the Leg
stature from Polk county and Their
made a name for himself that placed
! him in the front ranks of the party
i'll this State.
Though Mr. Brown has cbeen q
resident of Jacksonville since his ap
pointmCnt as United States Marshal!
almost two years ago. he still retain.
| his citizenship at Lakeland. Fol
| many years he was a locomotive err
| gineer, running out of Lakeland
Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
GOOD INVESTMENT
BY JESSIE e. SHERWIN.

If a neighbor had not given little
Johnny Gibson a penny for running
an errand, and if Johnny himself, dis
daining candy, had not invested the
copper coin in clay pipe, this brief
exordium of human fatefulness would
never have been written.
Pennies had been scarce with John.
ny of late, and dimes with his father
and mother. Were it not for Aunt
Marcia they would not have had a
roof over their heads. Then Mrs. Glib
son was incapacitated through a severe
illness lasting nearly a year, and Mr..
Gibson lost his position and averaged
less than two days work in a week,
Aunt Marcia, who gave music lessons,
opened her house to them. There
were pressing debts. To meet them
Aunt Marcia had been compelled to
place a mortgage on her little prop
erty, and this was the tormenting fact
that nearly broke Mr.. Gibson's heart.
She was very young aunt-only
twenty-four, and fair as a flower. Prac-
teal life had made her somewhat seri-
GUS, but she was kindness personified.
She was lovable, cheering, optimistic.
She laughed at the dark fears of her
anxious brother-in-law as to the fu-
ture. She doubled her labors as mu-
sic teacher
why, brother" she would say hope
fully. ALI / may do for you dear PEG.
pie | consider splendid investment.
Think how it will all come back to me
in heap, when your luck turns and
you get to making money again!"
Thus stood affairs upon the event
full morning when Johnny Gibson
mounted the old horse block in
front of the house, basin of soap
,, suds at hand, and began blowing bub-
bles.
A man of about forty, we'll dressed
and suggesting the invalid and using
cane, came down the street. He
watched the fast ascending air bal
looms like one of the idle rich on a
careless stroll. Then his eye became
fixed on the youthful bubble blower.
Johnny had just let loose a balloon
| of tremendous size.
Glory he gloated-pop! the f1lmy
thing of nothingness exploded. Crash!
the man watching him made mis-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23

step across a broken sidewalk plank.
stumbled headlong, landing against
an old tree stump, and lay there, pros
trate.
Johnny gave a great gasp. The pipe
fell from his hands and shattered to
fragments as he noticed great red
streak across the temple of the in
sensible man. He ran into the house,
screaming with fright.
His mother was away, but Mr.. Glib
son and Aunt Marcia CHANGED to be
home. They made out enough of his
incoherent story to comprehend that
somebody was hurt and hurried out to
the sidewalk.
Il fear this is pretty serious" re-
marked Mr.. Gibson. after vain efforts
to revive the victim of the accident.
IF we could get him into the
house" suggested Marcia, I'VE might
dispose of him more comfortably than
here on the bare hard ground
They lifted him between them.
There was spare bedroom in the
little one story wing. Marcia. ever
useful and eager to do good, secured
basin and water. She washed OFF
the blood from the pale lifeless face
! and placed wet towel over the
abrased forehead.
1t is all can do" she said
1T don't seem to bring him to" sub
mitted Mr. Gibson Hadn't we better
send for a doctor?"
Il think he needs more skilled at
tention than we can give him. an
swered Marcia in her gentle practical
way
Mr. Gibson went for the doctor. The
latter examined the patient critically
He shook his head obviously as he
plastered up the slight wounds.
Conclusion of the brain. [ fear,
he announced seriously. = will leave
him some medicine. Change the wei
towels often. get him to bed and mott
fly his friends.
Never were there two more diligen
nurses and another was ADDED to tn,
coterIe when Mrs. Gibson returned
home That end OF the proposition
turned out satisfactorily. for within
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
THE KIND OF MAN WANTED
ON THE JOB

a man in this town who is nearly
80 years old seems TO be about 40.
That man has never been out of a
job Hard times come and pinch the
business house where he works ami
men are dischareed who are better
educated than he, more able than h
to do his work, but he stays on the
Job.
lie has just one conspicuous talent
the gift of always being glad.
He's the youngest fellow on the
whole works, said his employer the
other day when retrenchment was
being considered Il need his smile
around here to cheer me up" And
manner The clad man attracts like
a loadstone. The churl repels.
while others went he stayed-be
cause he sings at his work,
II pays to be cheerful.
\ chnrlisu nature. a fault-fndinc,
hafSh, cold manner is a pullback 70
any man. Many young man TRYING
70 climb has been dragged down by
the fetters of cynical, discourteous
Kim. the friend of all the world. =
If the crouch habit is growing
within yon, pluck it out now.
Re genial and glad Smile B,
! kind Re cheerful. Cultivate a
happy frame of mind Force your
face to smile if you have to, and soor
tho face of the whole world will
smile back at you.-Kansas City
star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
Why Women of Fla.
Want The Ballot

State. Thus will our voters save
themselves future humiliation, for
woman suffrage is inevitable.
Hasten, my brothers to give WON
on their rightful place, or the mat
ter will be taken out of your hands
by National legislation.
Some years ago when Equal Suf-
fragte was far less popular than it is
now, good Bishop Haven spoke at a
suffrage meeting. Said some of his
friends to him afterwards: Ibid you
speak at the Suffrage meeting?" Civ
Ing the you that peculiar circum-
nex which anti-suffragists so often
use. Yes, replied the good Bishop,
- do not intend to lag in the rear
Of this great reform. | intend to
march in the procession"
Florida women want the vote to
help their State to march in the pro
ression that is moving onward to the
better time that is not far away
VI hen man and woman shall
Sit side by side. full summed in all
their power
Dispensing harvest, sowing the TO
BE,
Self reverent each and reverencing
each other.
Distinct in individualities
But like each other win as those who
love-
Then comes the statelier Eden
back to men
Then reign the worlds great bridals,
chaste and calm;
Then springs the browning race of
human kind"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
Machine Gun Perfected.

German machine guns show a great
Improvement on those that were used
at the beginning of the war They
can be carried by one man, ammun
ton, spare parts, and all, and they ar
provided with an extra tube II is nor
that the German gun is light, but il
is SO contrived that it can be hoistec
on to a mans back, certain parts t.
ing padded and providing an cas-,
grip
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
Planning the Defense.

THE trouble is sad wilkins as he
talked the matter a"cF with ~ a
sci, that in the c-.'s
ment | admitted Ih"t / n.I hse" -
ing too fast and wasn't Cav!nc a2y at
tention to TIE road j"st berN"e he col
lision I'm AFRAID that admission will
prove costly"
Don't worry about that. said mis-
lawyer. I'm bring seven witnesses
to testify that they wouldn't believe
you uNder oath.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
Il Needed an Exclamation


Kansas Cityan reiates that receh'
" while on a rip about me ehVifo'''
of San Diego ana Coronado beach III d
sight seeing motor car the driver
pointed out various land holdings
buildings. hotels. etc. as the property
OF ]. y. Spreckels Jr., the sugar mag
nate Even he road over which they
bowled was privately owned b'
Spreckels As the car, following the
winding road. drew near the hay. lit
tie girl asked Mamma who owns
the bay? Mamma sln."A hni sad
"Why. dearie. God owns the bay
We'll" said the puzzled child no"
did he get il away from Mr.
Spreckels :"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23

Your portrait in your own
home. the most fitting background
imaginable. will reflect your per
sonality-and because it does
will be the more appreciated.
Home portaiture is most cob
venient for you-our equipment
makes it simple for us.
Make an appointment TO-DAY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
Good and Bad Times to Sleep.

Sleep is soundest ON cool, clear, dry
evenings. when there is little moisture
in the air and some mild movement OF
the pleasant, soothing atmosphere. On
cloudy, warm. soggy or even snowy
nights, other things being equal. sleep
was fitful. restless and unsatisfactory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
Importance OF Business.

Perpetual devotion TO what man
calls his business is only to be sus.
tanned by perpetual neglect of many
other things. And it is not by any
means certain that a mans business is
tn most Important thing he has TO
dc Robert L. Stevenson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
No Rebate.

A beautiful young lady approached
the ticket window at the Pennsy sta
ton and in 4 voice like the ripping of
a brook asked the agent: What is the
fare TO the fair?''
To which the agent replied: Same
as to the nomely, madam"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
Lemon juice for Headache.

Lemon Juice and water will very of.
ten give great relief in the case OF 4
sick headache. wineglass Of lemon
Juice in a little water taken three
times a day is also recommended for
rheumatism
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
Cost

Friend of the College President
what did this beautiful dormitory
cost you?" College President-"Three
doctors degrees. One for the man
that put up the money and the others
for two friends of his. '-Life
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
Uncle Eben.

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, de
man dat talks about standin' BY .
leader ain lookin' to do much 'cep'
git hissef a comf'ble place to stan
still an watch de percession go past"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
Mare S<nsihle

The reason the motion picture sun.
rise is so much more popular than the
real article : that it has the good
sense to come at a more reasonable
hhNr
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23
Perconi Studio
Corner Main and Kentucky Ave
Phone 1873 Red
Sravina in Romsn DAYS.

SHAVING VS. introduced among the
Romans : =. c soc. The frst
shave was fcc"'ed the entrance ia
nanhcni arA '~',.~-cd With groot
fee .i'it.t,i j.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-23

step across a broken sidewalk plank,
stumbled headlong. landing against
an old tree stump, and lay there. pros
The fool-killer., 1915-09-01

Of them. I know if anyone could,
you would be the one to do the
job.
Yet, we had just as we'll look
on the bright side Of things. For
the time being, the European war
is supplying my needs fairly well.
You keep on with your mother
undesirable citizen and coward
ly nation business, and maybe we
can get America into the war yet.
Then you and me will be happy.
Hopefully yours,
SATIN DEVIL.
The fool-killer., 1915-09-01
Toothadore Spexvelt's Exposition
Speech

Continued from first page)
ers and shooting down their fellow
men without cause is the only
trade worth following. A nanny
who is not willing raise her boys
to butcher and to be butchered in
this way is not fit for citizenship.
This gang that goes aronnd
harping about peace all the.
time-why, confound 'em, they
are nothing but weaklings, cow
ards, mollycoddles and sissy-gal
men. They ought to be tied up in.
a feather bed soaked in chloroform
so they could 60 on to their hum
mingbird heaven. We are living
here in real world of real men.
and all real men are born fighters
Hurrah for the fighters! ANY,
thing, just so it's a fight, is the,
thing that pleases me. That's nv
idea Of having bully time.
Now, gentleman of the refresh
ment committee, it's your move.
l have made you great speech.
and the exertion of it has made
me hungry. Go ye straightway
and fetch me two raw elephant
hams and eight gallons of blood to
wash 'em down with. After which,
you may bring me for desert one.
well roasted peace advocate swim
ing In bears milk.
The fool-killer., 1915-09-01

The buzzards of America have
just held convention at which
they heartily endorsed the Roose-
velt policy of 'war-at-any-price. }"
The American buzzard hates to
see the European buzzard living
so high while he gets nothing but
an occasional dead boss or COW
that has. been foundered on Wilson
prosperity.
The fool-killer., 1915-09-01
A SERMON ON SEALS AND
MEN

Now, my beloved fellow-idiots,
we will again timber up our
preaching proclivities and sermo-
nize briefly on the subject of
"Seals and Men. "
My text will be found in the
New York Independent Of Au-
gust 10Th, 1915, and reads as fol-
lows:
'In 1911 the United States,
Great Britain, Japan and Russia
signed an agreement to stop kill
ing all seals on the high seas for
fifteen years."
And thus we see, my dearly be-
loved greenhorns, that Mister
Seal has the dead-wood on Mere
Man by a good margin. The ma
tions have pledged themselves to
protect the lives of the seals on
the high seas, but there is no pro-
lection for the lives Of men. In
deed the genius Of the world is
taxing itself to invent new ways
Of killing men. They are sent
out in battleships for the sole pur
pose of killing and getting killed.
Men are such common, cheap
things, you know. There is no
need to be stingy or saving with
them A mans carcass amt fit
for anything but the buzzards
and sharks, and his skin has no
commercial value whatever. But
seals are different, oh, my dear
idiots. They have a commercial
value. Their skins are useful to
make sealskin coats for the mil
ioniares and their wives, and the
traffic in them is a great source
Of profit for the fur dealers.
We are told also that the men
responsible for protecting the
seals have got a heap Of cussing
from men who made money out Of
the killing Of seals. Why, Of
course. And those who oppose
the killing Of men are catching
Davy from the gang Of million
aires who make money out Of the
killing Of men.
But say, you muttonheads
Don't you wish we could all be
big fat seals up in Alaska or some
place, with the governments pro-
tecting arm around us, instead Of
Mere Men whom the government
sends out on the high seas to be
murdered? Huh? And so end
eth this preachment on "Seals
and Men,
The fool-killer., 1915-09-01

The Big Dealer sets the price on
what he buys and also on what he
sells. The Little Producer doesn't
get to fix HIS price on ANY
THING. And yet we are told
that this is a government that
gives all an equal chance. All
who believe that, please pull off
your breeches. Waiting. Nary a
shirt-tail do I see.
The fool-killer., 1915-09-01
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The fool-killer., 1915-09-01

We printed 10000 copies of
The Fool-Killer last issue, and
then came very near not having
enough. If it booms this way in
the dull summer season, what
WILL it do through the fall and
winter? Nothing to hinder us from
recalling the 100, 900 mark in the
next six months.
The fool-killer., 1915-09-01

The Boy says: "I'n be happy
when I'm a man. The Man
says: i was happy when, I was
10y" The Hog says: IT am
happy now" And [ sometimes
wonder if the hogs philosophy
isn't the best.
The fool-killer., 1915-09-01

Reports say that the smart
set" are staying away from Eu-
rope this year. Say, now, reck-
on it could be possible that I
belong to the smart set" Any,
how, I've stayed away from Eu-
rope just big as any of 'em.