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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

ueighbors
The place he had chosen Tor home
was close beside one Of the deepest
pools IN the Laughing Brook Grow
Ing close to the bunk was big tree
with spreading rooms The bank was
steep and mossy All about grew the
Green Forest II was very lovely
there also, 1t was very quiet aud
you probably would have called It
very lonely But It was just such
place al offers love
"Oh, cried Mrs Joe when she saw
Il Is this where our home Is 10 be-
yes, my dear replied Little Joe
That is. 1t Is II you ike H. thought
we could make our house with front
door deep down under the water, and
10y and by II we want we can have a
slippery slide down the bank. There
are plenty Of fish In the Laughing
Brook and We are far enough In the
Green Forest not to have visitors
very often"
Mrs Joe dlyed into the little pool
She was gone long while and Little
Joe waited ON the bank nuNlously
When she came up she was all SMILES
1T Is perfectly lovely she cried 1T
Is the best place fur home | have
ever seen Let's begin to make 1t
right away. Little Joe"
I Little Joe didn't wait FOR her tu
/ change her mind lie remembered
how many times Polly Chuck changed
her mind before johnny Chuck sue
creded In getting her 10 LET him dig
their home under the old apple tire In
the fnr corner NJ the old Orchard
Wen begin right off said he Ant
that is just what they did
Now you know Little Joe otter car
stay under water a long time Mrs
Joe showed him Just where she want
ed the front door deep down under
water Then they took turns making
u long, nice hallway slanting up from
that mderwaleth doorway When Il
was high enough to be wholly aboy,
water they made the incest little room
and then began doorway which
would lead out between two roots o
the hlg tree At first they didn't npeI
this doorway because you see thel
had mo- need NJ t. They Just made m,
hail and left the door closed 80 ther'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
BRIDGE THE CANADIAN.

Business men N this city ARE today
looking at the site " the proposed
bridge over the South Canadian river
In which the people of this city viii
be asked 10 invest n such bridge l-
built II viii be- a costly structure and
tolls will be- charged but the tolls viii
be light and it win not be- the object
OF those who raise the funds To make
money out NJ the proposition The
bridge will I've expected 10 pay for Itself
IN the course NJ time, but the main Oh
feet win be 10 open new territory FOR
This city
The South Canadian is treacherouS
stream, difficult TO bridge and hard
to keep hrldpcd There has never been
a structure arros, It that would with.
stand the flood, Now II IL proposed
10 place across the stream bridge
that win not bee washed out aud which
will provide q safe crossing at all
seasons of the year.
After the bridge has been built or
simultaneously with its completion the
next step will be- good road from
Oklahoma city 10 the crossing and hc
yond II. There is mo- way " knowing
how much travel bridge across the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
UNDERwOOD's "PERCENTAGEs. .

According TO oscar Underwood, pro
hibition laws depress church member
ship The speech against natloua pro
hibitiOn which he made IN congress
last December is now being circulated
under his congressional frank It Is
full Of statistics One table shows
the percentage Of church member.
ship to total population In 1906 by
states Just who made the figures
Is not stated The percentage Of
church membership IN Oklahoma ia
said to be lS.2, which Is lower than
that Of any other state and less thar
half OF that for the United states
BgI.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
OUR SPRINGTnIE JOYS.

Prosperity /, coming In our dlrpr
hou making long strides and not stop
Ding TO lmger by the wayslde This
Is evidenced 10y the green fields OF
wheat spread out all over the state and
BY the other crops that loom large
npon the vision All we have to do 10
get prosperity In oklahoma ls to beck
IN to II with a wave of the hnnd add
|, little work at the right time, and II
omes.
True, there may he some drawbacks
o springtime joys but they should br
erarded In light aud airy way II
We 10 into the garden and count the
prouts from the seeds sent 10 ", by
our congressman. we may fluid that
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

>o g7-Ope Girl to Another

No. 21-One Girl to Another.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
n
q 4 GREAT deal Is written shout o
o the lo'aip Of men 10, s",I .,ooS Ut" nv a
~ % Wousn'. ,,ds on Cal,arJ o
q
ooo o o " q q " "
"Arr rou ont of "A Iuh2" Stella ask
.d m. gIr who had lolned us
.u.,,u,, had or,,hl,g for seyep
IN ,"' v" n1u,,,cl and adl,d rue
g'.'i,' g,I,,' "' .,a,, Van l,nl ripa stella
,u,' ,,., ,,,r, ,,,, ho clothes yot
WV ,..i i.,, r,v.,ad avery
nt,a an,"
'""'t s'' ....,- .,
lisu any 'ul'n "'N'u '''''" ""
ruplIN
expected to see the gin resent ms
but apparently she took the query lh
exactly the spirit iu which It was
meant
uNo" she said mot bite Don't
lpnv wher. nv dinner II coming
from .lthprn
Stplp.s hand went AT once 10 the
Urue hpu which was swinging on her
arm
uWW ynn take dolHr9" she ask
rl # gp snare II Sorry II isn't
moro but m, show doesn't commence
IAN, d rouuI. NJ weeks ppywa, But
,,p. ,nr ryt a de, ar so nn that can't
,,p9n
uN.s " said the GIRL slmuly And
stell, pnt the money IN her hand
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

diol, / on comp fluid balmwsrt, eel
syrup sarsaparllla comp oEs. wine "
colchicum, one half OF. sodium salicylata
drains iodide of potassium, 2 drains
Miss Bertle l. asks. what remedy cap
you recommend to reduce obesity safely
want to reduce about thirty pounds"
Answer, / rely on five grain arbolons
tablets a. being the most effective and
convenient treatment to reduce abnormal
fat Druggists supply this In sealed tubes
with complete directions After the first
few days a pound a day IL not too much
reduction
Mrs VI n d. asks 90 you think u
II possible for me 10 increase my weight
from VI pounds to about l6 poundst'
Answer Yes, believe that the regular
use Of special tOnic tablet will DO this
for you a. II has for thousands Of others.
Ask your druggist for three. grain hypo.
nuclane tablets In scaled package With full
directions Take them for several months
TO get the full benefit
Ray" writes icsn a sufferer from
bronchial trouble be relieved Doctors DO
not seem to help me, what would you
suggeutf
Answer: To relieve chronic cold sore
throat, bronchitis | would advise the nss
" concentrated essence menthO lAxsne
Purchase this at sny drug store In 9iS
oE packages and mix according to dirsc
tlons given IN bottle and yOu will very
shortly be relieved Of all bronchial trou.
ble This will not only relieve, but will
correct and Ia very pleasant to take
NJ a, W asks wis cen one do for
q bad catarrhal condition. I have snf
fered long time and Am unable to tina
relief In addition 10 catarrh 10 throat
and nostrils ] am also affected With Pei
vic Catarrh tot leucOtrheal"
Answer A good tonic and builder such
a. three grain hypo nuclane tablets should
build up your vitality, while using anti
septic Nilane Powder for local treatment
Get either two or eight ounce packaEs
Of the powder and complete directions
with package will tell you how to use
John c. L. writes Il find my natural
! strength and nervous system failinR me
do not recuperate IA Of yore. Ny food
and rest seem not 10 benefit as thsy
should Am weak, despondent and unable
To perform the duties which were a..
sumed earlier In life, while my ambition
for work and pleasure Is slowly going
Answer think powerful, harmls,s
tonic aud nervlne medicine win rejuysu
ate aud restore the functions Of dlrestIou
assimilation and elimination by inylsorsf.
Ing the nervous system. Obtain thres.
grain cadomene tablets, packed In sealed
tubes, and take as per directions aeesn
] panyinE Advertisement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

Young Woman 20 For several years |
have doctored FOR distressing stomach
symptoms, such A. sour stomach, belch
drOWsiness after eating, sleeplesSness
ronted tongue, bnd breath, lnertia and
am getting thin aud weak my com
pleNiOu IN poor and so far have not been
Improved by the medicine ] have taken. 20
Answer: For hair aud scalp troubles /
have never found anything 10 equal the
up the stomach liver aud bowels. ! ad'
wise you to take double four stomach
and bowel medicine sold In sealed pack
cts. by druggists, with complete direc'
tiOns
Miss Adele writes, My hRiF Ia comb
Ing out my scalp itches anu dandrun IL
very annoying and / want something TO
cure these conditions
Answer. or hair and scalp troubles ]
have never foun dsnythlnT to equal the
beneficial results of n thorough treatment
VI plain yellow miuyol II IL cooling
cleansing and inylgorutlug snd tbOus
ants now use II regularly rs hair and
scalp tonic
Henry J {. writes Something seems
Ia be wrong with my system and don't
know what Il IN have huge puffs un.
der my eyes, my eyes are blOOdshot In
morning and my feet snd ankles are
swollen Sometimes have chills and feel
weak aud tired most Of the time"
Answer Your eliminating organs sucf
a. liver and Kidneys, are In need Of treat
ment. Begin taking balmwOrt tablets at
once Oct them In aouled tubes with full
directions of any well stocked druggist
G. NJ. C. asks Please rsliev. me OF
a coated tongue, foul breath, headache
constipation And general III health, %
Answer: II habltunlly constipated yot
should take three grain sulpherb tablet'
| mot sulphur and arouse the organi
I which eliminate waste material from youl
body. These tablets purify the blood hnt
| Improve the health by acting on the llv
or kidneys and bowels obtain In sealed
tubes with fun directions
Sarah" says: Can anything be done fol
one who Is bothered with rheumatism. Il
20, please reply"
Answer; You can he relieved Of you,
| rheumatism II You take the following
| MIX by shaking well and take a teaspoon
ful at mealtlmes and At bed time. and vnl
win soon bs relieved. Comp. essence car
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
Beth, the Girl Who Went Right
An Autobiography
Recorded by Ethel Lloyd Patterson.
by carl DownlngD


your name he asked uuncmlauty
II am Miss King This Is my friend
Miss RHrmOrc We want tO register
for positions In the chorus NJ musl
cal production Look here. YOU 20
into MIR Rosensteiu and say its Stelo
King that wants to see him - Str,,u
King Of the old FanFun COMPANY
and he'll see me. all right Say, geC
n wiggle ON, will youT
Apparently. the office attendant
wac unhurricd hy StelIa's manner ~
addressing him He left his desk and
went with great dignity into the door
NJ an iuuer office marked private %
] felt proud to be- with parsonage
who could command attention from
the heights ~ could Stellh We stood
with our backs to the other applicants
/ patiently waiting NJ the railing We
were Kept long enough Tor my COur
age to begin to ouze away Then the
deliberate office attendant came out
NJ the door of the inner office and
moved toward the door near the rail
+ ing He opened H.
You can come ON IN" he remarked
IOcunically
/ Aud Stella led the way into IN,
7 holy NJ holies We found Ourselye.
IN a fairly large Inner office-a room
/ which held two desks. several chair.
aud a piano There were three mer
iu the room one at each desk. aud
/ ,,,, .aut.I ,Yt,, 49,. - tl,. hal.
They were all smoking and two oi
them wore their hats which they did
= not remove ~ We entered The fat
< test man at the largest desk was ap
| parently Mr. Rosenstpm
Hello Stella " he said emiably n.
we entered
/ He dld not remove his cigar from
I his mouth. Int negotiated his cnnver
sation by shifting the cigar deNterous
~ from one corner ~ his mouth 10 the
other, thus permitting the words tu
come ont
How do you DO Mr. Rosensteln. '
said Stella This Is my friend Miss
Barmore. She was with me In the
'Fan.Fan' company Lots ~ the man,
ayers are crazy 10 get her; she's q
great little singer and dancer We
got TO be pals on the road. and | tell
her think II would be kind NJ nice
II we could get In n company togeth
er"
| stared at Stella Surely II could
! not be right to start like this I knew
she meant II kindly, hut shranl
from beginning my career with false
hoods
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
withhold Judgment Until All Facts of
the Case Are In.

MILWAUKEE, Wis The citizens
Of Wisconsin have received the new
Of the sinking NJ the Lusitautu IN VI
lcucr and with sympathy Tor thos,
vho must sustain the loss of relatives
pud friends. They wish to withhold
their final Judgment until all the facts
concerning this great tragedy are bet
ter known and understood
T. L. PHlLIPP. Governor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

dispatch from me gi,iug the sentiment
NJ the people Of the state Of california
regarding the sinking of the lu-llanla
| feel the situation presents such grave
aud delicate international problems
with which the federal government
must deal that Woud mot wish TO
express any views vNrh might rm
harruNS the uatiuuu administration
or might be- al ynrlnn. with % definite
national policy / mr uNd that per
sonally | believe la un absolute strict
aud real attitude of neutrality TOR our
country la the present world conflict
HIRAM " JOHNSON.
Governor 40 california
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

Mrs. Joe Diver Into the Little Pool.
eyes happened to see them they never
would guess where they had come
from VIM II was all done they spent
their time swimming and diving aud
playing aud having just the best time
evet.
Next story Peter Rabbit Learns
by sitting Still.'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

ident, and he is stlll In politics. There
is no doubt that his win be among
the names mentioned prior TO the next
Republican national convention M q
candidate for nomination,
The photograph of Mr., Roosevelt
shows him ON the witness stand at the
trial NJ William Barnes action
against him for libel He is thirty
nine years younger than Mr.. Morton,
and he Is more vigorous than most
men Of half his own age His future
in politics looms up as big as any
question In American political life
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
Counsel of Governors in Teegraphc AdUces Lusitania
Disaster They Are Agreed That This No Time For Haste

nll the fucts are before us. Above all,
lu these difficult hours, uphold the
national administration to the fullest
degree SO that Its course may be uu-
hampcrcd by factional or partisan op.
position.
The United States united for honor,
with rrpuutiou and stern guarantee
Of Its citizens safety II such hc possi
BILE buy loyalty united 10 what may
hefull Is my message from Oregon
JAMIE WlTHCOMBE Governor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
'EeD&92G1HonRS;s
BY -, /o,v,s Rskor "
~ ~ /.ewLr HAkoI.

The questions nnsN cred below are gen
eral In character the symptoms or dis
Eases are given and the answers will ap.
ply IN any case Of similar nature
Those wishing further advice, free may
address nf Lewis Baker, College Bldg
college Ellwood Sts, Dayton, o. enclOs
ing self addressed stamped envelope Tor
reply Full name aud address must he
given, but only initials or fictitious name
will be- used In my answers The pre-
scrlptlons can bs filled a. any well stock
I'd drug store Any druggist can order 81
Wholesaler
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
Believe Dignity and Honor Of l. S
viii BE Maintained.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. The people ul
tennessee have not yet recovered from
the shock incident TO the sinking of
the lusNtania, neither have they at
This timn sufficient information re.
gurdug the appalling disaster upon
which to base definite expression
However. they have implicit conf.
dencc IN the president aud his cabinet
aud believe the grave situation will be
dealt with In such a manner us will
meet the approval Of all patriotic ctu
zens and maintain the dignity and
honor Of the nation
THOMAS G. RYE
Governor " Tennessee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

wasn't thing to show where their
home WIS When they wanted to 20
ont they just slid down their front
doorway into the little pool and then
swan cleur across It before they came
nn Thls Mns 50 thaI II any sharp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

An expectaut world breathlessly
awaits the results Of the adventures
In diplomacy In which the secretary
Of state Is not uoticeuOly psrucipat,
ing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
Idaho Back Of President In Any Stand
He May Take.

BOISE. Idaho The people or Ida
no regard the sinking of the Lusltanla
as the greatest calamity Of the Euro
pean war but they have the utmost
confidence In President Wilson that
he will maintain the honor aud iuteg
rlty " the American flag, aud, what
ever his decision may be-. he will be
backed 10y all the resources at the
command of Idaho
NJ. ALEXANDER Governor.
johnson. Neutral, Does Not Wish ia
Embarrass Wilson
SACRAMENTO Cal have jusl
received your telegram asking u briei
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
Your Piano Satisfaction Is Permanently Assured If
You Buy the Elburn Piano
This E1burn
Piano at
$225

offers we believe, the best val
ne for the money that is sold
anywhere.
The Elburn is built under
the most favorable and ecOnom.
zeal conditions which make the
low price possible
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-10
Salmon Thrive in Maine.

Success has been met by the bu.
reau OF fisheries in establishing hump.
back salmon on the Maine coast, ac.
cording to reports from that terri,
tory. The fish we're planted in Febru
ary. 1914. Many fish weighing five
to seven and half pounds have been
taken or seen in Penobscot river, Me-.
and twenty were captured alive by
agents of the bureau near Bangor and
held in an effort to obtain ripe eggs.
From two OF these fish 5000 eggs were
taken September 6. and, after fertili.
zation, sent TO the Craig Brook hatch.
cry for incubation. Local fishermen
caught and ate large numbers, and an
employee of the Green Lake hatchery
took fifteen fish last week. These had
passed through the iishways in dams
In Dennys river and were dropping
down stream in spent condition; at
the same time both live and dead fish
were observed below the dams.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-10
Thought Umbrellas UnmiIitary.

Umbrellas and khaki seem a most
unlikely combination; yet one in.
stance is recorded of British soldiers
taking their umbrellas into action, ac-
cording to the London Chronicle. On
December 10, 1913, during the battle of
the Nive, the Grenader guards cap.
tured redoubt outside Bayonne
While they were in possession of this
wellington passed by and noticed that
the officers had umbrellas up to pro-
tect themselves from the heavy rain.
He sent back his aide-de-camp.
Lord Arthur Hill. to tell them that
the duke does not approve of the use
OF umbrellas In action. The guards
officers may, IL they please. carry IN.
brellas even in uniform when on duty
at st. James; but in the field 1t is not
only ridiculous. but unmilitary"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-10
CARING FOR PLANTED TREES
Large Amount Of Foliage Requires
More Food Material Than Broken
Root System Can Supply.

When the trees are taken from the
nursery row, large part Of the root
system is left In the ground the equi
librium between the roots and the tor
Of the tree is thus disturbed, and 1t Is
obvious that q part of the top should
also be removed. Should the top be
left unpruned. Transportation will take
place too rapidly. The large amount
Of foliage requires more water ant
food material than the short root sys
tenn can supply.
Trees which have not been cut bach
will often start growing too vigorously
only to die when the food and water
which is stored in the plant, or which
Is easily available, is exhausted Al
branches and torn roots should be cut
back to healthy tissue, leaving smootl
cuts that will readily heal. Long
straggly roots should be shortened
and any masses or tangled roots
should be shortened and thinned.-No
braska Station.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-10
SCORE UP ONE FOR JONES
Sarcastic Comment viii BE Appre-
eiated by Those Who Favor Old.
Time Methods OF Travel.

Down in the crimson clover zone
there were two farmers named Jones
and Smith. respectively. Jones was
old-fashioned and stuck TO old.fask.
Toned ways, but Smith, who was more
modern. bought a fine new automo
bile. Onc day he was proudly exhib,
Ing 1t to some friends when Jones
came along
"um.' remarked Jones. as he
thoughtfully sized up the handsome
machine. What's that thing there
on the side?"
That's a spare rim and a tire" an.
swered the proud Smith. I'VE al
ways carry an extra one in case one
OF the wheels goes wrong"
"Jes' as | alters said" was the dis.
dainful response CT Jones. I've druv
hosses fer nigh on so years. and
never had to carry spare leg for one
o. them yet t"-Philadelphia Press.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-10

spoonful and II 1t doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fne
and vigorous I want you to 20 back to
the store and get your money. Dod.
sons Liver Tone is destroying the
sale OF calomel because It is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
1t cannot salivate or make you sick.
l guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels OF that sour bile and consti.
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
l guarantee that bottle OF Dodsons
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam.
lily feeling fine for months. Give 1t to
your children. 1t is harmless: doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-10
READING FOR THE SOLDIERS
englishmen OF Prominence Interest
Themselves In Providing titcra.
ture for the Soldiers.

The London Times announces the
completion OF plans for the publics.
tion of reading material In new and
portable form. especially suitable for
the trenches. Sir Walter Raleigh.
professor of English literature at OK.
ford, has aided the Time. In this work.
The Times has undertaken to supply
"A numerous and various selection of
the best passages, grave and gay.
from English verse t.nd prose-" to be
printed on iiyleaves or brosdshects,
and sold in mixed SITS at a very low
price. Each broadsheet van be in
closed in a letter without adding to
he cost of postage. Will. whole assert.
ments can be sent 10 officers for dis
tribution among the men. or thcce
broadsheots fhirtyaix, In sets of six,
have been tf'anged for.
The first set inclJdes: The two tes-
taments; Shakespeare. Milton and
Wordsworth: "Pericles to the Athen.
ians" (Froissart on back. selections
from the "Compleat Angler Dickens
A Game of Cribb.gc": Macaulay's
Amanda" In the second set are:
The Song Of Deborah; four poems
on the war; three cssays by Bacon.
David Harris, Cricketer" tNyrcn)
The Worthy Commander (Over-
bury); Partridge at the play" from
Tom .Ioncs). The third set offers:
"The Blessed Life; The Last Fight
OF the Revenge" The Winchester
Country" tCobbctD: some Shakes.
spenre songs: "Mr. Micawbcr's Trana.
actions" "Cavanagh. the Fivos.
Player" tHazlitU.
The fourth set Ia vsried. starting out
with King Sohmon's Prayer. Follow.
ing this are: THE Men In Buckram:"
Tolstoy's "A Future Life" "A Swim
Below Niagara" by Trolawny; Ado
aais;" two letters OF Charles Lamb.
David and Goliath" heads the fifth
list, follow ed by Popc's The Secret
Happiness: Prayer; Interview With
Pusira" lKinglake); "A Quarrel With
the Captain" (Fielding). and THE Bal
lad of Agincourt." In the last act are:
Elijah and the Rain" Gray's "El.
cgy;" Bunyan's The River of Death; %
"The City at Night" old Trees" and
Bob Acres Duel tSheridan).