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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

with twinkllug row Of fox eye but.
tons.
Tamt funcl enough, was Adam
sons comment I'm disappointed
tone.
Bystanders took the part OF the
vest and Insisted that II was fancy
as fancy As funcy vest could Oc.
Adamson, on their advice, decided to
keep II, and put II on II fitted him
or came so near fitting him as he
ever demands of IA garment SIN, he
was. dissatisfied feeling that Il WIS
less fancy than the vest he had pic.
tured when the desire came upon
him.
The next day he went 10 the colored
BARRIERS studio down IN the basement
Of the capitol
"Mistah Adamson win you viii me
that there vest were the first words
of the cOlOred barber
The words showed unfeigned enthu.
siasm From then on Adamson was
entirely pleased with his purchase.
Every day now he wears Il, proudly,
ynlngIoriously, and without shame
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

greater efforts In tie future may be
effective and useful. Continuing, the
statement says In part
"rhe war Itself * teaching the g0s-
pei or peace through lesson so shock
Ing aud 50 terrible that the most in-
different cannot fail to attend and
understand It,
Not only have the destruction Of
life. the devastation nnd the suffer
Ing IN the warning countries passed all
experience but the cessation OF pro
duction, the closing Of markets, the
blocking OF trade routes. the mterrup.
tion Of exchanges, have affected In.
dustry aud caused ruin and poverty
In all the peace countries Of the
world.
"rhe universal Independence Of ma
tions has been demonstrated and the
truth forced upon every mind that
the pcuce ~ all nations Is the vital
concern uf every nation.
"To east our weak protest now
HHl'llE lll' lItlutnubuS lOINtM lnhl arc
urging ON the great conflict would he
futile, but the end Of this war will
come before long ma then the great
question will stand for answer
shall the lesson be- forgotten: the
sacrifice LOST
I'VE can sce that deflulte rules "
national conduct should be agreed
upon; that n court Of competent ju.
risdiotion should be established to
Judge u national conformity to those
rules and that new sanctions should
be provided 10 couIrl respect for tho
Judgments rendered
Above all the motive aud spirit of
the new institutions should be- clearly
and fully not the promotion Of umb.
tlou or the extension " power but tho
safeguarding Of human rights aud the
perfection Of individual liberty
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
PENANCE AND PROGRESS.

Humanity awaits with eagrrncss the
moral and spiritual outcome Of the
profound shock that the nations Of Eu
rope arc receiving In the present war
Ii IL an arthodUN belief that nations
M well as individuals sind puriflca
tion and strength through suffering
Whether ones soul draws rs susten
ance from Greek pantheism or from
the teachings of John Knox, there re.
mains the fundamental truth that men
may not depart from the ways ~ con.
science without doing violence to those
virtues that give stability to human
society Grief and suffering bow the
heads Of the naughty aud open the
hcurt that has been closed to sym
puthy for the wenk and helpless.
This has been called an age of
skeptcism and unbeief In spirituul
matters especially In Europe What
will the vision, the hope be among the
people when this agony NJ blood has
prostrnted and exhausted the warning
nations? What is the effect upon
faith, upon literature upon ideals that
embrace the true needs Of humanity
VIII life become simpler or more com.
pleN? VIII the ethical teachings N
Jesus Christ have It deeper meaning
to mAnkindl
Undoubtedly n supreme test or all
that the centuries have given TO civil.
zatlon Is at hand VIII the latter be-
stronger or weaker? Humanity thrills
at the thought Of drawing aside the
curtains that hide the future the
tutuer Of the next fifty years
Already the problem is Ia the
mouths Of men. Paul Subauer. the
French modernlst, It volclng It In such
words as these 1T Is the honor uf
Belgium, France aud their allies To
have seen at once the spiritual nature
OF this war Possibly aside from the
point IN the mind of Subaurr. the
. Canadian church man. attacking AL
legged tendencies Of German Theological
and scientific record remarks: It is
much to be- hoped that one result of
the war will be- to bring Ms back again
TO the great fundamental rrUIltir, Of
the Christian religion"
/ The Cathulir bishops NJ Germany
absolyIng Germany FROM the respousi
|bility of preclpituting the war, have
united nevertheless, I'm saying Like
"a furioEs storm the war has rushed
upon the vapors Of uubelief aud skep
tlclsm upon the unhealthy atmosphere
u unchristlan hyperculturc. The Ger
man people have regained conscious
ness Of themselves"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

should be the duty OF an expert em-
ployed by the city, and be should be
clothed with authority 70 arrest tree
cutters, just as a policeman "plnChes"
man who is drunk In public places.
II there is not such an ordinance LEI
AZ be- speedily passed Trottle the
tree killer
II Is not the wish Of The Times
upon thl, occasion to discuss the de
tails Of the irreparable injury that
trees suffer at the hands n the par
ticular brand Of assassin to which the
readers attention has been directed
hut let It he said that the wounds he
makes are os open To infection and
decay us are wounds IN the human
body
The trees Of Oklahoma city implore
your protection The Times appeals to
you In their behalf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

very much though, fortunately he
was out at the time
Shells Set Village Afire.
"A few days ago, all the inhabitants
were ordered to leave the village and
consequently we have to do our own
cooking again The result * not 50
satisfactory as when the villagers
helped us The other day Shrnpncl set
a house on fire, aud | had the greatest
difficulty In perSunding the Burpo-
master TO order his men to help us
Put It out, although he * chief NJ the
fire brigade He thought II would be
better to let few houses burn than
10 ycQturr into the rain " shells My
comrades and ! finally put out the
fire ana | have not vet recovered
from my astonlshmcnt thnt the roof
did not take pe when II collapsed, as
we were standing on the raftrrs.
Frequently | assist In the telescope
observations and can see the French
In the woods dnrting Ike little dots.
across the road. or watch them work
Ing nj their trenches or cutting down
trees Not far from them our own pa.
trolls can also be seen stealing along,
creeping jumping mp, and advancing
or rrtreatlng slightly Their work
the ware mostly Clyulrvmcn X really
splendid. they often 60 behind the
French trenches At night seldom
get much rest. because | sleep IN the
room where the telephones are, and
must be always ready Tor the alarm
Besides. dispatches are brought In at
every hour " the day and night and
occasionally | have tO 20 I'm the rain
and darkness to one NJ the ncighhur.
Ing villages Nevertheless the lifc
agrees with me very we'll and our
troops are fresh and In good health
We only regret that orders from hend-
quarters ohlige MS to keep 20 much GU
the defensive and that we are not al.
lowed to 20 up the hills and drive out
the enemy
"A short time ago | was promoted
to the rank " vice. sergeant ma jur
tNicewachtmclster), which my com
rndes regard ms something eNtraordl-
nary, because In peace times | believe
II takes fifteen years to advance thus
far II one begins at the bottom High
er than this | shall not be- able to rise,
since | have not had sufficient train.
Ing as an Hrtlnerist still, have now
a number " advantages such ~ FOR
example that | am no longer Obliged
10 groom my horse myself am glad
that We are now IN "A German vlllcgc.
especially on account NJ the clenuli
ness ... Probably, however we shall
soon return to our former locality, Hs
the advance Of the French appears 10
have been weakened"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
THE MPLORING TREES.

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
MUsICS SPIRITUAL IMPULSE

That four instruments should be.
witch listeners so delightfully."- that
the passing Of time is forgotten shows
mastery on the part of the musicians
and responsive appreciation 10y the
audience. The Times refers To the
performance OF the Zoellncr Quartet
al Recital Hall last Tuesday evening,
under the auspices N the Musical Art
Institute and the Ladies' Music club
Chamber music is regarded as the
highest form Of musical expression
ana test Of musical culture. Oklaho.
ma city Is to be congratulated upon
the fact that II has citizens whose
patronage makes possible the appear
ance of artists 50 excellent as those
Of the Zoellner Quartet
The numbers chosen from BeethO-
ven and Rublnstcin were received ~
old friends Generously, the audience
was permitted to hear less familiar
music notably the "Quutuor en- Re" Of
Gustaye snmazculIh and the Orlcntale
movement from Glazomow's suite, Op.
35 The latter was OF uncommon In.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
STORIES ABOUT STATESMEN


Nine days out Of ten Representative
William G. Adumson Of Georgiu
chairman Of the committee ON in
terstatc commerce, goes about IN a
deep state or surtoriul detection al
most Il complete ruin us tu wrb. III,
unecktle insteud OF ussociuuug with
his Adams apple II under his left
ear. From his mcumbcd hair TO hi,
ushined shoes all /, chaos.
Now this, | say Is nine days out Of
ten. II one were 10 take note Of Adam
SON during that period, one would say
that he has been selected by com
mittee Of habrrdughrrs 10 serve as a
walking horrible example
But ON the leuth day taking III,
thing on the average Adamson /,
likely To appear zoo hl, committee room
all prrtttrd up llr has ON long
stutcSmnullkr trouk coat, he Is shayet
and ~horu and his shoes bear an un
mi,tuhablr Grrcm nstre. Even theI
Adumsou may lack the little nlcetie,
that go lu make the top. but ne show,
that be- has been giving careful
Thought To- himself
Scarcely day passes without
AdImsUu being Wltted about his ap
pramurc lie seems 10 be- paying II,
heed TO all this rough comedy, bu
the fact is that his bosom is stlrret
and he determines 10 show his tra
durrrs that he IL just aB capable o
nifty apparel AS anybody else. tn,
consequence Is his periodical out
bursts of tlnery
A few DAYS ago Il suddenly Voc
curred tn Adamson right out Of ,
rleHr sky, that he ought 10 have ,
fancy vest Id YOU ever feel sud
den craving for some foolish littl,
thing that YOU desired to eat2 Jus
such craving befell Adamson, onll
instead NJ lobster salad this notion
was for fancy vest A moment be
fore that Of all things that were IA
from his thoughts, fancy vests wrr,
the farthest. When II struck him
however that he needed nice new
shrill ycSt, he wanted II M once
Immediately. So, laying down som,
dry looking documents IN which h,
had been absorbed until the vest ldel
took possession NJ him. h. went Il
the telephone aud called up a stort
where they sell various articles O
dress labelled "nobby."
Now, before proceeding any farthe
let mo ask YOU, misguided reader, ii
nll seriousness. n there IA anythlnj
In the whole hig wide world that yol
would care less about selecting owe
the phone than fancy vest for you
own use' That the thing was a bi
Irregular never once occurred 4
William G. Adamson He went rlgh
ahead and picked out fancy yes
by phone Just IA offhandedly M |
he had been ordering n mess NJ strin
beans He did exactly that. An,
moreover he wanted the Carmen
rushed 10 him by special messenger
so that he could put II right on.
You pick II out he told the hal
erdagher Just be sure It's prett
ONE
In little while the vest was dJ
liyered Adamson, looking extrem,
/ ly grave after an artluous days con
mittee work on antitrust and othe
perpleNinE problems opened m
nnrkage and held the vest up 10 IN
light II was green plaid yes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
TO SPEND LIFE
LEPERS NURSE
Mother WIN Aid Suffering On Peni'
kese Island in Memory Of Son, q
Victim.

BOSTON, Feb. % Standing by the
open grave into which the body of
her only son was being lowered, and
gazing at the ten lepers who with
their attendants, stood silently by the
mound Mrs. Emma Thomas who had
been the lads sole attendant In the
leper colony on Penikesc Island, IN
Buzzards Bay, said yesterday after
noon:
Il have given many years OF my
life to caring for my boy, and | have
grown to love the others who are
afflicted as he Was shall remain
here and do what can to help the
others And when | die, all | ask Is
that may be laid beside my son
Archie Thomas had just passed hiss
twenty first birthday Though he
had been afflicted with the terrible
disease for many years his death was
the result Of pneumonia. with a
spirit no indOmitable that 1t had
raised him shoulder and head over
those similarly afflicted he had re
fused to believe he was In amy dan
ger until II was too late.
BOnd OF Suffering Strong.
III as they were, the others who
hnd passed such lonely years had In
sisted on attending the funeral-eN
cept two. who were too feeble 10
leave their tents For the lad was
loved almost az much us his mother
was reyercd
Archie was born In the Barbadoes
Island He and his mother years ago
come to Upton. Mass, where he en-
tered the high school He was at
the head of his class for several
terms then he became ill His case
puzzled physicians and ne was
brought 10 the Massachusetts General
Hospital II WIS found he had lep
rosy and he was condemned 10 pass
the rest Of his life on lonely Pcni
kr-c Island
Although friends endeayorcd io dis
suade her. Mrs Thomas insisted on
accompanying him and did Perhnps
1t was her presence that kept firm his
ambition and did not permit him TO
relapse into hopelessness. hut the
boy had grit In some way he ob.
talned typewriter and II wns not
long before he could use II with great
cNpcriuess
Then he read of wireless tclegra
Iphy and his spirit more lusty than
his frall body was stirred anew lie
received some literature, he studied
faithfully and then sent ont many let
ters typed with his Shriveled fingers.
Forced Outside Recognition.
These brought him crude wireless
apparatus, but II was enough for him.
with 1t he practised until some OF
those he had interested at first In
Iuured About him Then came one of
the finest N wireless outfits and
Archie WAS suprcmely happy So was
his mother His call was well known,
but 10 more effect, he caught the
news flying through the blue TO IA
station on Cape Cod and the dccreplt
lepcrs often had the news Of the
world at their breakfast table.
Again his friends eXerted them.
selves In his behalf His greutest am.
bltion was TO have Il license as an
operator They saw that he was put
through the e1amination; he passed
iit with flying colots, and last year he
was the proudest young man on earth
when the navy department sent To
him Its Autographed license
And his fellows an the island,
grleying over his death and sorrowlng
for his mother, are sad also because
they no more viii be In touch with
/ the outside world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
PEACE MEN HOPEFUL
Carnegie Trustees Say War Itself IL
Teaching New Gospel; Weak Pro.
test Would BE Futile.

Joseph II. ChOate, Andrew u. white
and the other trustees of the Carne
gle Endowment for international
Peace have issued statement In
which they say that the European
war offers no Just cause for dlscour
agcment, no dlscredit to past efforts,
and no reason 10 doubt that stlll
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
WILSON DOES NOT ABANDON
HOPE FOR PASSAGE OF BILLS

WASHINGTON Feb. President
Wilson conferred ON the situation In
congress with Senator's Stone. Slm
mons and Fletcher and II was re-
lterated at the White House the presl.
dent had not abandoned his hope that
the ship Philippine and Shields wa.
ter power bills might he passed In the
remaining seven davs nf the c0hgra-a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
A BROADENING EDUCATION.

A dozen different conferences at
which many subjects, from good roads
to musical education, will be carried
on In every nook and corner Of the
state under the direction OF the Okla
homa state University during the
coming year II the funds are supplied
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

| hereby announce myself as can.
didate Cor Commissioner OF Public
Property, subject to the Republican
primary. r. II. BRADSHAW,
present Supt, Of Streets
| hereby announce myself az can
didate for Commissioner OF Public
Property Of oklahoma City, subject
to the action OF the Republican prim.
ary
GEO HESS
| hereby announce that I viii he a
candidate for the office of COmmls
sloner of Accounting and Finance, sub
ject To the Republican primaries March
10th, 1918 HENRY ELLIOTT.
Charles \. Harrison, candidate for
member School Board Fourth Ward,
subject tn Democratic primary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25
A FelIeiiIons Deficit

Caller How much for a marriage
llcpnseg
Town Clerk one dollar
Caller-l'ye only got fifty cents.
Town Clerk You're lucky.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

during the present session Of the legis
lature.
Several conferences, among the most
notable of which has been the tax con
ference, have been held at the uni
versity this year. Large attendance
has been recorded at almost every one
~ them Many Of the most noted men
in each branch OF work taken up by
these special conferences have been
secured 10 tnlk before the citizens "
the state at these meetings.
Some Of the conferences that are be.
ing planned for the coming year are
state resources municipal problems,
musical education, the cotton situa-
tion, rural credits, tax conference aud
good roads conference
One OF the conferences, the one
dealing with good roads, takes up a
subject that is OF vital interest to
every citizen In this state. II made
possible by special appropriation, this
conference win be held this spring,
when experts will he brought to the
university from places where states
have already succeeded In solving the
road-waste problem The citizens who
attend this meeting and who are to
work out this problem In Oklahoma
win also have the benefit Of the
scientific training Of professors In
the college Of engineering OF the uni
ycrAty lJ
The school Of journalism Is hoping
that Il special journalistic conference
for the newspaper men Of the state
may be- held before the close NJ the
school year. Several other states
have already inGugurated this plan
and have found It highly successful
The Kansas City jltneys are threat
ened by general blockade OF the
streets II Is estimated that In 1905
there were 30l automobiles In Kansas
City. as against 1900 in 1918. The
regulation OF street traffic has become
"a problem, The Star saying: The
streets were laid out for horse and
mule traffic. In their widest dreams
the men who planned the city never
contemplated such condition M de
velops on Grand avenue every after
noon between 3 aud q Already the
throng Of vehicles is so great as TO
involve traffic blockadcs aud danger
Of collision"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

There IL nothing so bad that II
might not be worse Madame Sarah
Bernhardt has suffered the misfortune
.of losing one Of her legs In surgical
operation That's bad enough for this
illustrious actress but suppose Anna
Puylowa had been Madame Bern
hardtl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

Marse Henry Wattcrsou IL advising
President Wilson not 10 call an rItrn
session VI congress Both Marsr Henry
and Colonel George Harvey seem to
be- uneasy over the way things are
running ut the White House.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-25

Always strong on new Industries
McAlester is giving encouragement {,
II company that will engage extensively
iu the cultivation of garlic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-04
CAPTAIN A. VI. BRADSHAW.

Lakewood, n. j., Sept. a.-Captain
Albert NJ. Bradshaw, a pioneer OF this
mace. who was born in New York City
In 1898, died at his home here this az
ternoon. Three years ago the captain
had to give up business because OF
failing health.
Shortly after the close Of the Civil
War. Captain Bradshaw came here.
The place was then known as Bricks
burg. He purchased general store,
and couple of years later engaged in
the real estate and insurance business.
In 1880 he formed partnership with
the late Charles Il. Kimball TO build
the Laurel House, and was the first
president OF the company that operated
Il. He was president of the Lakewood
Trust Company, a member Of Reno
Post 81, G. A. R., and a past master OF
Lakewood Lodge TIA, F. and A. NJ.
Captain Bradshaw was postmaster
here since 1885 until about two years
ago. In 1909 he was appointed a
member Of the commission TO revise
the banking laws OF New Jersey. Gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-04

September Pup very betimes, and by petrolwaggon 70
stroed about watching this player and that
mostly Alexander he defeated Mr. Voshe Thence
the Ian where I babe all knew and with to
luncheon which we'll under 81 albeit there five Of
Mistress Kitty Mistress Alberta Keock among hem
Which latter had hat pretty which she said Harold
did admire did make mock of my hat albeit
fine and has been these two Back to the
afternoon Behr LIE Roy and
given jurisdiction side line and unconfused
throughout lie Roy thought failed call
ball outside did strike the edge of the ne else
my of To the city them and aboured
all the evening great WEAKNESS all frame of
misery such the tonitis which hope
may Spaeth beat time after time this day.
which enough seek medical advice for not in
my vigor could such a thing be.
Sup and until after noon, when with wife to
Forest Wagon and Mr.. Mclaughlin defeat Mr..
Alexander glad of his victory for Freds de-
a William Johnston beat Karl Behr So to the office and
finished my stint in hurry that might to the playhouse
See Ny Lawyer" which hope shall like, being lowspted
and reft of cayenne, the urchins say