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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
WHY ITALIANS
LOVE AQU|LE|A
This, One OF First Towns Captured
Was Once Second City OF
Roman Empire
TODAY IT Is A FILTHY VILLAGE

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June "a
Aqulhin, one Of the first towns cap.
tured by the Italians In their storm
across the Austrian borders at the
head or the Odrlatic stands foremost
among the Austrian Italian possessions
In the sentimental attachment Of the
patriotic sons Of Italy Why the ltal-
ian takes so deep an Interest In this
lecaying little frontier village Ia told
In statement on war geography. re.
Gently prepared by the National Geo
graphic Society. This statement reads ;
"Aqnielela, situated SIX miles back
from the Austrian sea, at the edge Of
the lagOons, Ia the Austrian province
" GoerE and Gradisca. was once a
great aud fl0urlghlng seaport, at ono
time ranking as the second city Of
Italy. II was, IN those days, one NJ
the mlghtlest buwarks " the Roman
eulpire against the pressing hOrdcs "
outside barbnrlans, city VI proud
walls aud wide bespuken splendor
As late as the end NJ the fourth cen
ury Ausonius placed II ninth on the
list of the great cities Of the earth.
Mean and Poverty Marked
To-day, Aquileia Is a mean, poverty
marked, dwindlnE fishing village, with
few thousand inhabitants. The won.
derful structures of It's heyday have
served for centuries as stone quarrics,
aud nothing now remains " their fab.
ulOus splendor AQuilela, regal city of
the empire. and, later great seaport
aud industrial city, has vanished, In all
likelihood, for good. These remains
from It's golden days merely a hetru
gpneous mass ~ relies, statues, mOsa
les columns frIezes, from It's parks
ana buildings lamps from lt once H.
nous factories; besides many hUmely
survlvals aud nlcknncks.
"rriest the great seaport ~ today
Is about - miles distant tu the south
west All the marks NJ the prosperity
and Importance VI AQuileia have tlet
to TrieSt, In the east aud Venice In
the west The once busy hnVhur Is
rhocked with silt and drifting dunes
while RATS and fishing boats are AL
most the only craft that now thrpat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12

Sir Edgar Speyer, great London
banker, has just arrived In the United
States, n baronet IN spite Of himself
lie can't get rid Of his title He may
drop Il and Hsk his friends and the
public TO forget It. but the British gov
erpment will not forget once you get
a British title It win stick until death.
Some " them stick ~ then descend to
posterlty
The bAronet ~ NJ the great German
banking family of Frankfort.on the.
Main. His brother James Speyer, IL
the head Of one Of the greatest hnnking
houses In the United States. II not In
the world
So great has been the feeling In Eng
land recently against Germans aud
naturalized Germans that treason and
all kinds Of charges were made against
| them.
This IL copy Of the latter the bank
or wrote to Premier AsQuith Just be
fore he sailed on the liner Philadelphia
for the United States
There is nothing harder to bear
than the sense of injustice which find,
no vent In expression For the laS
nine months ! have remained silent
treating with disdain the many charge:
Of dlsloyalty and the charges " trcach
cry made against me by the press anC
private individuals Rut can remnil
silent no longer. for these charges an,
insinnating suggestions have been re
poNted by men In public office, VIII,
have not scrupled to use their position
to inflame the over strained feelings u
the people.
Il am not man who can be driver
or drummed by threats and abuse int
an attitude Of justification, but con
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
HISTORY OF FLY
YOU DON'T WANT
saltwater Professor Tells About He's
sian Pest and Advises Wheat Grow.
ers When 10 Sow

SALTWATER Okla, June H.. -
III you would avoid the IIrsslan fly,
SOW wheat earlier than October 20. Do
Is the advice which Prof. l.. g. san.
born " the department Of entomology
at the A, Il NJ. college sent out 10
the Oklahoma wheat belt last fall
The advice was not needed In many
quarters aud much damage has re.
suited from Hesslan fly The date
October 20, holds good for practically
every year In oklahoma. Says Prof
Sanborn, aud no wheat should he
sUwn earlier.
History OF the Fly
The following brief account VI the
life history uf the HeSsian fly was
prepared by Professor Sanborn:
The insect passes through the sum
meF and winter In the pupnl stage
This stage Is also known as the flax.
seed stage and represents u condition
IN the development " the fly between
the laryal OF maggot stage aud the
adult or ny stage. The insect which
passes through the summer In the
| flaXsced stage issues into the adult
some time iu September and October
They lay their eggs on the top side
Of the leaves Of their food plants pro
lided the latter are growing Their
/ food plants are rs follows: Wheat
rye aud barley. These eggs hatch int
larvae within a few days aud deserted
between the leaves where they hatch
aud the main stalks until they com,
to the Joint from which the leai
arise, Here they continue to de
yelop about three weeks at which tim,
they become full grown aud transform
to the flaNsecd stage In which condi
tion they pacs through the winter.
Then More Eggs
In the spring tthis wear between
April 1920 they emerge ~ flies anC
again lay their eggs on their food
plants II the latter are growing Tn,
same results and they pass through
the summer In the tlONseed stage
Their presence In the base u IN,
wheat causes the latter to either al,
or to he weakened to such an exten
as not 10 produce good head,
Sometimes there are partial seCon,
broods In the spring, hut for ordinary
consideration these broods need not b,
considered"
More complete information ahou
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
War at a Glance

On three Of the principal battle
fronts of Europe successes for the al
lies are reported on the Russian and
Italian fronts, and on Gallipoli penin-
sula. over the Franco Belgian line no
movements ~ more than passing lm.
portance are under way and neither
side can claim conspicuous adyan.
tages.
Recent Russian claims that the tide
NJ battle has turned In Galicia are az.
centuated by an official statement
from PetrOgrad today, II II said the
Austro- German forces south of Lem.
berg have sustained severe defeats,
Capture " several villages IL annOunc.
ed and II IL said many prisoners aud
much war material were taken.
The Italian advance across the
lsonzo river has not been checked.
Occupation " the town Of Gradlsca,
six miles southwest of Gorizia, II re
ported by the Italian military author.
tiles. Possession OF this town and Of
MonfulcOnp. near the Gulf " Trieste
would appear 10 give the Italians n
firm hold on the lower lsonEo.
Unofficial reports from Athens In
dicate that the allies have made
greater advances than has been claim.
ed In the official statements from
Paris and London, which give few de.
tails. II il said the allies are now
close to the town VI Gallipoli, which IL
near the neck of the peninsula on the
straits, At the entrance TO the sea OF
MarmOrs. The allies are reported
also to have occupied hills around
Maldos. about fifteen miles from the
tip Of the peninsula.
Two more British trswErs have
been sunk by German submarines
with no loss Of life.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
DENMARK ANXIOUS ABOUT
ENGLISH COAL EXPORTS

LONDON June ~. - A dispatch
from Copenhagen declares that ben
mark Is greatly stirred over Great
Brltalns proposal to limit and per.
haps prohlblt the export of coal to
neutral countries. Delegations have
gone TO London, hoping To adjust the
matter American coal companies, II
Is said, have agreed to send Denmark
100000 ton, monthly. but the price IL
considerably higher than the English
product.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
WHITNEY WILL NOT DEFEND
TITLE At ATLANTA GAMES

NEW ORLEANS, June Nelson
whitney. southern golf champion, will
not defend his title At the tournament
In Atlanta next week. II becnm,
known today Mr. whitney wa'
struck In mn eye by a golf hall weel
ago aud while the injury Is not seri
ous II has prevented him from prac
tlclne WIN p Siewurt and leigh Car
roll, both former tltleholders, had no
expected to compete, hut decided 10
day 10 enter he tournament
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
BABY TALK MAY
BLIGHT A CHILD
Pronunciation That Are Thought
Cute Often Have Lasting e.
feet On People
CARELESS SPEECH IS CENSURED
BY II. ADpINGTON BRUCE.


Son, have you ever noticed the way
you speak, Are you careful to rse
rood correct dictloni Or do yOu slip
uvereasiiy into slang, grammalicu or.
rurs, nnd reckless misprOnunCiatlOn
Of woldsG
II YOU have any Of these faults, |
beg of you TO start at Onct to correct
them.
The manner Of ones sp'acll Is not
the small matter many peorlr hastily
assume II to be- On 'hr contrary, II
~ sO important that mnu who speaks
badly need never hope to us1 his
reasoning powers with the ease and
fulness he was intended to enjoy.
II is more than coincidence that
the worlds greatest thinkers have al
ways been men who spoke well.
This does not mean that they have
always been ornate speakers, express
Ing their Ideas In highly polished sen
| tenCea
Don't Fear Simplicity
Many ot them have been conspicuous
for the simplicity and homellnes Of
the words they used. But their sim.
| plicity and humeliness have gone hand
In hand with absolute correctness Of
dictlon Their language has never been
| loose, Inaccurate, ungramm0tiCal.
II II had been, their thinking would
have been In some respects deficient,
For language IL the tool Of thought.
II one hlunts tool or uses II awk-
wardly, how can good results be ex-
| pected?
! Lately there has been Increasing
! recognition " the close connection be
tween sound thinking and good speak
Ing. This has led TO demand by
educators that parents make II point
to train their children from infancy to
speak we'll
Among other things. such training
means the banlshment not only Uf
slang and bad grammar, but Of the
baby talk 40 dear TO many parents,
SentImentalists have protested that
baby talk must be sacred. Hut, AZ
has recently been pointed ont by Dr.
A. 4. Berle, baby talk may actually
blight a child for life.
DIR. Beries Statement
commend Dr Berles statement
10 the consideration of all parents:
Almost everybody IL fond " repeat.
fng the baby's efforts TO talk, and
baby talk fingers In many homes an
innocent but costly pleasure for the
parents and children alike.
There are many persons " mature
age nj this moment who will never
pronounce certain words properly
since they became accustomed to d
false pronunciation In childhood he
cause somebody thought II was cute.
There are many persons who vii
never get over certain false AsociR
tions Of idens because somebody
thought II was very amusing ant
funny 10 see the child mixing NJ
things In such beautifully chIldlik'
way"
After NIL, though, while there " lifC
there ~ hope IN the matter " speech
az NJ everything else.
Whatever ones Rge, md whatever
, the original cause NJ carelessness n
= speech much can he done nv con
; scientlous effort Ia overcome II. Th'
effort Il decidedly worth the making
For, rest assured that the better yot
: sneak, the easier II will be for ron q,
! think sOundly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
FRENCH

PARIS June l2-The French war
office this afternoon gave out this
statement
There * little to add to the an.
nouncrment given out last night We
have made further progress near Du
val north NJ LOrette and near the
labyrinth
This morning a heavy fog prevail.
ed In the sector tO the north uf Ar.
ras"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
DUSTY HOUSE IS
HEALTH MENACE
Disease Mistaken As To Identity
Can Be Traced TO Dirt
Infection
CAUSES FOGINESS OF THE MIND
CAUSES FOClNESS OF THE MIND
By II. Addington Bruce.

BY II. AddingtOn Bruce.
Everybody knows that dusty house
Is not a pleasant place In which to
live. Everybody ought also to know
that II may be- a most dangerous pl",C
dangerous to the health ana body
and OF the mind.
House dust also IL luden with the
germs OF disease. Allowed to accu
mulate ON books, carpets, and furni
ture, II may make the air 50 poison
Gus AZ to produce acute or chronic
conditions II illhealth.
This il particularly true OF house
dust in rooms where the sunlight doe,
not freely enter Strong sunlight 1,
death to germs, and sterlllSes the
dust In which they lurk.
Hut almost always, even In the
sunniest rooms, there are books wher,
the sun cannot penetrate. Here germ
laden dust retains lts virulence, ant
remains n constant menace
Active Agency for Evil
Breathed In with the air Of III,
room, or entering the Organism
through direct contact--as by touch
ing the lips with hand that hai
rested on a dusty bOOk---it al once be
come an active agency Of evil
Besides causing specific serious dis
eases, II often gives rise to a genera
feeling OF ill-health, characterized b!
mental as well as physical symptoms
Persons thus afflicted complain o
vague pains, or increased msceptl
bility to colds, lack Of ambition, IN
ability to think effectively, aud per
sistent feeling VI depression.
In one interesting case reported b,
DR. Robert Hessler Of Indiana, VIII,
has made special study Of the dus
problem, the patient sought relief 10
n rundown condition which Othe
doctors had pronounced malarial. Sh
felt tired and llstles all the time, ha,
difficulty In concentrating he
thoughts, and was subject 10 "th'
blues"
II have taken quantities OF quin
Inc, she declared But my malaria
II II Is malaria, IL only getting wors,
! cannot think, | cannot interest my
self in anything am fatgued con
stsntly."
Dr HeAler, making thorouR
medical examination, could find n
trace Of malaria or other specific al,
ease having the symptoms mentioned
Close questioning OF the patient as I
her habits and environments brough
10 light, however, the fact that sh
was pretty constantly exposed to dust
infection
What you need. Dr Hessler the
told her, In effect, rs TO beware O
dust, 10 keep away from crowde
places, and 10 live In the open a
much as you can. You are evidentl
most susceptible 10 dust"
II was advice easily acted on, an
II proved effective. a. similar advic
has IN many another case. No on,
indeed, could be- more emphatic tina
nr. Hessler In his condemnation O
house dust His motto II, "Ciean uI
clean out and keep clean".--R mott
which ought to by adopted by all VII
would maintain high standard q
efficiency
The dustier the house the foggie
the mind IL likely 10 become
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
AMERICANS IN MEXICO
WILL NOT DIE At ONCE

WASHINGTON. June l2.-George
Marx aud = Franklin the Americans
under sentence In Mexico charged with
circulating counterfeit money, ARE
safe from execution until time has
been given the United States 10 In.
ve,tignte their cases. Consul Edwards.
at Juare2 reported today that the
court would furnish the evidence to
the state department
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
AUDITORIUM is MADE
INTO SEMI.AIRD0ME

A semi alrdome cool ~ an airdome
but with perfect protection from wind
aud rain is what the Auditorium Is
now Part NJ the roof OF the movie.
dancing pavilion has been removed aud
the windows taken out. This allows
breeze 10 blow through the building
and In conjunction with battery Of
Ians makes the place very pleasant
Other lmprov~l'"nts are IN proeresa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
A Fine Remedy For
biliOuSneSs and
Constipation

People oil through this section are
buying LIN.VER-LAX because Il is n
preparation Of real merit II Is a veg
etabe remedy that acts naturally and
effectively, thoroughly cleansing the
liver and bowels II Is easy to take and
has none Of the dangers and bad after
effects Of calomel LIV.vER-I4AX will
get you right, keep you right and save
you doctors bills. Sold In Zoe and 81
bottles under an absolute guarantee
Every bottle bears the likeness ~ l.. X
0rlgshy. For sale by A. ], Klrkpat'
rick, ie0 W. Grand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
CONSTANTINE is MPRIYING;
LATE NEWS FROM GREECE

WASHINGTON. June ~. - King
Constantine Is improving, according
Ia dispatches 10 the Greek legation 10.
day which state that his maJesty's
strength Is returning. lie Is Vet mn
able tu slt up
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
WILSON SPENDS THE DAY
GOlFING AND MOTORING

WASHINGTON, June " with no
pressing business before him, Presl.
dent Wilson went golflng today and
planned later 10 take long motor
ride
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
NEW YORK HEALTH MAN
STARTS FIGHT on LIQUOR

NEW YORK, June l2.-Dr y. s.
Golwater, city health commissioner.
began today campaign against the
abuse Of Intoxicating liquors. lie
directed the advisory council of the
board OF health to organize special
committee to conduct the fight through
illustrated lectures, moving pictures,
posters aud permanent exhibits.
As a moss gatherer the rolling joke
heads the list.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
CALIFORNIA TRAIN ROBBED;
H0ID.I'PS ESCAPE WITH MONEY

LOS ANGELES, Cal. June a.
Two robbers boarded a Southern Pa.
ciflc train enroute from San Francisco
to Los Angeles at Chatsworth at mid
nlrht last night, robbed passengers Of
$685. and escaped
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
NINETEEN.yEAROLD GERMAN
BARON Is KILLED IN BATTLE

BERLIN, Via London. June a.
Baron Ernest Won Saalfeld. l.year-
old son " Prince Ernst OF SAKE. Meln
insen has fnllen IN hattie His name
10 Included in one Of the latest cas-
'halty lists.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
I'VE THOUSAND ARMY
HORSES ESCAPE; RUN Will

ALTON, ILL.,, June l2.--Fivs thou.
sand horses, Intended for the British
nnd French army, broke from . stock.
ade at East Alton last night aud over
ran the surrounding country.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
ECHOESOF The STREETS

Odd Fellow memortl services, con.
Quoted by j. Il. Boen. will he held at
the hall Grand and Walker. Sunday,
June l3, nt y. m after which they
Will proceed 10 the cemetery and dec.
crate the graves OF deceased Odd Eel
lows. All Odd Fellows relatives aud
friends Of deceased odd Fellows Nre
invited
Postmaster Claude Weaver has been
invited by the good fellowship club
of the SLOAN lodge to deliver All al.
dress at MONDAY luncheon 10 be-
given at the Lee Huckins hotel The
title Of the speech II 10 be- THE Y. y.
Postofflce is the Greatest Business
Institution In the World To-day"
.
Parcel Post service has been resumed
between the IT, \. and All the cOun.
tries of Europe except Belgium, Tur.
key and the northern and north east
parts Of France. At the outbreak "
the war. parcel post service was sus-
pended with all the belligerent cOun-
tries except England.
Mr.. W. A. Funk and family. who
have just returned from ~ Joseph.
will leave this week for Californr
They will go In an auto and take the
southern route The Funk home IL a;
Bixby, okla
Justice McWilliams today held q. u.
| Reynolds and Jennie a. Cowan
I charged with unbccomlng conduct. for
| trial In the district court
j. W. Cantwell, Of Fort Worth Tex.
elected by the board Of agriculture ~
president N the A. 4 NJ. college, at
saltwater Is In Oklahoma City TODAY.
preparatory 10 assuming charge " the
school on June 10.
President Frank Gault Of the board
OF agriculture has returned from a trip
! through Kansas aud Missouri, and
while away purchased s1.T0O worth "
high bred livestock for the A. 4 NJ col
lege at saltwater. Forty-two head of
Durham, Angus and Hereford cattle
.tOmpIl~ tue lols unu VIII wv NHllp'N
to the college Immediately. They are
the best specimens Of the breed he has
ever seen, said President CAN'T. They
viii he used In improving the herds at
the college.
4
Josephine and Robert Blair, aged 8
and II years, were sent TO their pa.
rents ut Coffeyville, Kansas, last night
by Truant officer John Hopkins. The
children had come to Oklahoma City
In the care u a sister of Mr. Blair,
and she was unwilling for them to
travel alone. 40 WAS keeping them
while the father was making attempts
10 locate them.
Plumbing Repairs, Hutoi. Wal 1874.
ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12

the lleSsIan fly can be obtained by
writing To \. u NJ College at Still.
water, Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
BRITTANIA CREW ARRIVES
AT DOEWsTORFT PORT

LOEWSTORFr, England. June y.
The crew of the LOewstorft trawler
Rrittania, sunk by q German subma.
rine, have landed here.
nj NM a utsaa a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
Jo.ephIne and Robert Blair, aged s

Plumbing Repairs, Hutn. Wal 1874
ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12
Parcel Post service has been resumed

Mr.. w. A. Funk and family. who
have just returned from H. Joseph.
will leave this week for Callfornr.
They will go IN an auto and take the
southern route. The Funk home IL Il;
Bixby, okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12

Justice Mewilliams today held o. u.
Reynolds and Jennie a. Cowan,
charged with unbccomine conduct. for
trial In the district court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12

No man is so poor that he can't
afford 10 smile occasionally.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-12

J. W. Cantwell, Of Fort Worth Tex.
elected by the board Of agriculture ~
president " the A. 4 NJ. college, at
saltwater, Is In Oklahoma city today,
preparatory TO assuming charge " the
school ON June 10
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-16
DEATH OF RED ANTELOPE
Member of Famous Sioux Tribe KILL
ed i'm Runaway.

Winner, Oct. 16.-While returning
to camp from a trading trip in Win
ner recently, Red Antelope, one of
the few remaining historical mem
bers of the famous Sioux tribe, met
with an accident that resulted in his
death at the camp two days later.
His team became frightened at a
switch engine, 1T is supposed, and,
throwing him out, dragged him for a
considerable distance. He was evil
IDENTIFY kicked by n OF the horses, as
he had sustained a severe conclusion
of the brain besides other more or
less serious Commissions. He never
regained consciousness. Red Ante
lope was greatly admired by the
members Of his tribe, and had many
warm friends among his white neigh
bors, because of his honesty and 9TH
er sterling qualities. He is said to
have been the richest Sioux Indian on
the reservation. He vas of fine
physique and 6 feet 3 inches In
height. He was rs years old. He is
survived by his wife. known as Black
Hawk, who is said to be a direct de
scendant of the famous old chief OF
that name. The body was taken for
burial to the Indian burying ground
near his home. six miles south OF
Wood, In Mellette county.