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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

the minister said just before he an
nounced the hymn that instead Of the
usual evening service there would be
held the first meeting Of the lonesomes
All those who being strangers would
like to meet other strangers for the
purpose Of mutual benefit and enter.
tainment were cordially asked 10 come
TO the church parlors, where coffee
and cake would be served.
Adele changed her mind five times
on the way to the tiny restaurant
where she ate. She was lonesome, but
she didn't exactly care to walk into a
big room In front Of hundred pair
possibly OF critical eyes and announce
the fact. Adele had heard once that
people with capacity for friendship
draw friends an flowers draw bees go
the capacity must he lacking In her,
or some Of all the busy people she
passed.
The good looking young man In
swagger blue serge swung past the
window Of the restaurant just then
What a hurry he was always in ! Now
he seemed to have plenty OF friends,
at least he was continually rushing
AZ though 30 meet some one. Adele
pensively nibbled q cracker and won.
dered n the girl were pretty. And she
wished that she clerked In depart
ment store at $3.50 q week II only abe
could know some One-only, very like
", the people going through depart
ment stores wouldn't even stop TO buy
Of hcr Adele was very self-pitying by
this time she was sure that she was
hoodooed. and abe was very near to
crying over this evident hOodoo.
She did crv during the long rainy
afternoon. Even the small col0red
maid had gone ost "to q scrumptious
party" The young man 10 blue serge
swung down the street whistlipg, In
tremendous hurry. The busy blonde
had gone away In q big motor car,
whose glass hood kept out the rain.
Adele got supper al the tiny restau-
rant and then went TO the meeting Of
lonesomes. She held her head very
high She'd inst pretend that abe came
ont Of curiosity. And there IN cor
ner, sitting expectantly, she beheld the
rood looking young man In the sway
ger blue serge. And why, she hadn't
lSnon that he even knew her He had
never looked at her except In an sb-
stracted. far-cff wnv that didn't sem
to include her at all.
you, too" he jumped up and said
eagerly.
Not yOul" said Adele impulsivelv.
"why. YOU seemed ~ very rushed T.
The black eyed old minister came NJ
smiling. Then I don't have to make
you acdualntedi All right, here are
some others. though. that aren't %
we'll acquainted. III depend on you
two TO ret them TO talking"
"It was the swagger suit" Adele
accused q week later.
ut was the first had enough money
to buy since I came here three months
ago" he laughed. u thought II
dressed up II would be easier to gel
TO know people" He had bsshf,n eyes
as she had discovered by that time
And you were always In such hur'
ry. Why. one night when you came
down 10 the parior, before I could sci
hack from the barber you had left II
] used to look In that parlor every
night I'm siad." he said. lookins
around Il contentedly. that weN thu
only onss who want 10 uss II, though.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

with spectAclss. ON the second floor
was also bookkeeper-- was en-.
gagged 10 the pretty little brunette on
the third floor; they went out gayly
together every evening; as soon az he
got raise they would be married and
she would give up her stenographiC
position. All were busy, engrossed with
their own friends and affairs. The
landlady was tired, sad woman who
never caught up with her work.
Adele, coming from work and 90
ing to II, used TO plan excuses for
stopping one Of them for q few min
utes' chat. She rehearsed littl,
speeches that would be not too effu
Sivs, vet sort OF wedges for friendship
But you can't grab any one by ths
wrist and say @Lovely day, isn't r.
Have you an engssemsntr Gracious
the wrist would be half way dowr
the street before you got through
gulping for courage to say II. Such
busy, busy women they were. Adele
unconsciously copied their brisk walk
Just A. she copied, as soon a. her pay
envelope permitted, their crisp whil,
waists, dark skirts. That was anoth
or difference between home and here
Back home one wouldn't be dressed
at all 10 a waist and skirt here II
seemed one wasn't properly dressed II
anything else She never took her pret
ty thin gowns out Of the trunk. They
didn't ne in the store; they didn't M
in the modest restaurant where shs
took her meals alone: they didn't n,
at the moving picture shows, where
she GOT In the habit Of scurrying each
night, since no other recreation wal
at hand. They didn't fit any place
except In a parior. nice. roomy
pleasant psricr, with plenty cf rcch'
ing chairs where people lounesd and
chatted and never thought Of rushing
or on porch where hung a hammock
or at q picnic.
Here they were a tantalizstion. shs
had worn one when she first came
She put Il on In the evening and tim
idly went down 10 the rooming houss
perlor--s large. gsunt sppeaytns room
with q piano. mahogany. hut old tyls
make. sevefal heavy. gloomy Uphill
stored chairs dinsy lace curtains and
patientiy eSpectins some other to drvy
In presently. The busy modish blonAg
scooted ny and the street door cianeet
behind her. The good looking youn,
man IN the swserer blue serge passed
A.. -. a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
PEANUTS N the RoASTER

Colonel Stafford had his hired men
put laurel wrsaths all around the
picture 0f Governor Williams this
morning. and lots OF people are won
dsring why they didn't put one on
his hrow.
Far be II from Us to knock the new
governor at this stage, when he
seems to be trying to do the right
thing, but Colonel Laird and the 9th
ers who wrote several columns Of gusll
about him and reserved all the rights
to II are welcome TO retain the afore-
said rights as long as tney want them.
While we are willing to admit, after
reading the morning paper that the
new governor must be one OF the
greatest men on earth, still we feel
sure that there are some conditions he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
sIDELIGHrs ON WAR NEWS.

Germany Ia fcrtifying the Rhine.
The -castied Rhine heretofore has
been crowned with fortifications more
picturesque than Valuable for purpose
Of defense
A. the beginning az the year statis.
ticians estimated that five moaths Of
the greatest war of history have cost
the nations involved e0000o0 mmi
(killsd. wounded and cspturedl and
S7.000. 100000.
Opium prices have mounted sinca
the outbreak Of war and further cd
vances undoubtedly win be made All
the opium used In the manufacture n
drugs b Of the Turkish variety aud
little cf this Ia now obtalnable.
Officers Of the cxar's troops today
are Of n vastly different stamp from
those who led the Russians against
the Japanese. Al the end Of the dlsas.
trous war with japan the Russian
army was reorsanised and 30 per cent
OF the officers were eliminated from
active service.
Up to the present time the people oI
the United states have sent about 81
OOO,000 wors, Of food and clothins
and medical supplies 10 The destitute
Iielgians. Thirty ships for the pur
pcse Of transporting supplies are nov
In cominission, T'hs sensrcstty Of the
Americans breaks all records,
s-s----~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

Most Of the American people probably favor
ultimate independence Of the Fipincs. but u GER
tainly questionable as to whether the time has ar
rived to set any particular date for the end Of
American occupation and administration. II
President MeKinley's administration had declined
to hold the Philippines at the end Of the war with
Spain, lot of people who have been suffering
with spasms Of antiimperislistic virtue ever since
1898 would doubtless have been growing because
our government did not avail itself OF the egiti-
mate fruits Of victory. The Filipino people have
made splendid progress during the past fifteen
years, but the untimely discussion Of independence
for the islands, while they are as yet msnifestly
unprepared, has hindering effect upon their de-
veOpment in other lines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

How eastern romances dote on snlarging upon
the romance Of the west The marriage Of Rich
ard Croker, ex-boss Of Tammany Hall to young
woman Of Cherokee Indian descent furnished occa.
sion for a lot Of senseess gush about the bride
being an Indian princess The fact that the Cher
okee Nation was Q miniature republic, with no
royal family and with chiefs and other officers
elected for limited terms only seems to have es.
capped attention altogether To read some eastern
papers one might be led TO the conclusion that
zaCk Mulhsll, the 10l Ranch, Jack Abernathy, AL
Jennings and the ever present and always alluring
Indian princess are about all there ~ or ever was
"a Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

ance but the preacher was q forcsfal
man. 30 she did not mind. Anyway
Il rested her eyes 70 watch the sun
shine filter through stained glass win.
dows, and Il broke tho monotony OF
Sunday.
One sunday II rained. The preacher
talked about he difficulties sncoun'
tered by the Israelites 40 they
journeyed through the wilderness,
Adele didn't pity them much. Any
wilderness, she reflected resentfully
was a brighter environment than a
bookkeeper, moderately salaried, could
find In this town. And for once her
mind trailed off from the sermon only
TO be brought back Al It's close when
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

i2,OOOOOO men, according to q state.
lnent given out In Berlin, showing the
military service every German citizen
Is expected 10 render Every German
from his seventeenth year until his
forty-tifth year In subject to military
duty. He cannot obtain q substitute
In his place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

the legislature and everybody connect
I'd with the state government, and
right now let's be optimistic enough
to hope that such win he the case.
One way TO bring this about win bs
to head off those who have inclina-
tions like the well known win Nc
Brine
And to watch those who do the
priniing for the legislature 10 he surs
they do not make any mistakes
Also let's not have any more Red
Books Tor little white.
Surely we can get along without 'en
for a year or two
Also lock the safe In the school land
office.
saAyuD = uavHoIg
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would not know how to meet. Having
been a bachelor all bis life, for In
stance, he has never had the awful
experience Of trying TO manage n
grown daughter.
On page three we learn that the
governors fingers did not trembie at
all when he took the oath Of office,
hut there are great many who will
fail to see anything marvellous In
that
In fact we don't believe the moment
was half as trying az when sidney
Brock stood before the large audiences
at the Auditorium and soaked him re.
peatedly In the solar pleIus.
On page four II may he noticed that
something Is said In large type about
mo Headache" but that does not re-
fer, II will be found upon closer ln-
spection, to anybody attending the In
augural hall.
Page five Is nearly barren of piff1e
but on page SIX Colonel Stafford does
that which is evidently his best and
mixes God up In the administration,
which we look upon az q serious ME
take.
All those who are loyal to OklahO
ma want the present administration
to succeed, Of course, and make tn,
state better than II has ever been Ii
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

|C ONE druggists seoff and
v say our refusal to snbsti-
tute is splitting hairs. "
INDEED we may be old fash
! ioned in the matter Of hon
estly giving the patient exactly
what the doctor orders in his
prescriptiOn--but we are going
to be old fashioned.
If the doctor orders a certain
ingredient for prescription
and we haven't il in stock we
get il or we do not fill that or
der, We are sticklers in this
matter for the reason we have
every confidence in the doctor
who makes out the prescription.
NJ OW, no matter how com
~ pletely a drug store may
be stocked, there is every like
lihood of prescription coming
in calling for an ingredient that
is not in stock. Possibly we
have in stock drug that will
accomplish the same purpose
and we know it-but the doe
tor has called for something
else and his patient is going to
get il if We have to comb the
town for it II we cant find
il We do not fill the order. 1t
Is matter Of morals with us.
This Is a drug store unques.
tionably conscientious in the
manner it serves.
r THEREFORE when you call
4 Walnut 10 and ask us TO
send to your house for a pre-
scription you know when ii
comes back it will be filled ex.
actly to the letter. And every
doctor knows it.
Free, Quick Delivery Service.
Phone w. 70.
Robt. N. Scott
Druggist.
Two Stores, 227 West Main,
High School Corner.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

the state heyae begun 10 cry for IT,
Let's wait y month or two and see
how the new officials perform, after
which we will know whether we want
10 give them three rousing cheers or
remain silent and bite our tongues
when the subject 1, brought up for
discussion.
At present we are In the position n
the innocent bystandar at time when
a session Of the legislature has Just
convened, II In well to remember, and
we have no way " knowing what
the members OF that body are going
30 do 10 US.
Qf course the promise that the graft
ers will not get a loot-in II mighty
good and those Of us who desire 10 do
10 are entitled TO shout ourselves
hoarse over II.
II may be that In after years we
shal be able TO point with pride 10 the
present state officials. the members d
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

the past but nobody can make us be
lieve that Just ss soon as the new o.
ficials are in office the children u
the state heyas begun TO cry for Il.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

Responsible authorities agree tha
the cost of the war has been running
ut the rate OF nearly S50OOO.O0O day
TO the belllgerents alone. and thAt
should the war last for year the cost
would run up to nbout $1,000, ,O00, ,O0O
10 $lS,0O0 0O0O,0O0 1t Ia only five
months since the war began, aud tho
new loans for the principal belliger-
ents are estimated at over 5000, ,O00.- :
900.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

Germany could recruit an army q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

II Is estimated that l,5OO,0O0 MN
are now held ns prisoners of war. Ger.
many reports 100000 ON hand, and
Russia claims to hold 100000. How
many prisoners are held by France
and England has never leen stated,
but they must total somewhat com
parably with those taken by Germany
from them. Austria also holds more
than l00,000 and Servia lot.
There has been terrible slaughter
II horses NJ well on men IN the pres.
ent war Both artillery and cavalry
have suffered very heavy loss u an
imals and there 10 constant demand
for many different kinds Of animals.
Hunters, cart horses. cnbs and heavy
animals for vans used by he commits.
sary are bought by the rcmount Off.
cers OF the several nations and shaped
up for the field.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

Also let's not have any more Red
Rocks for little white.
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Surely we can get along without 'su
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-03

trip to Silver Lake and Valencia to-
day
Miss Alma olson of Glasco, Kan.
will arrive the first of the week to
visit Miss Alma Williams, 31S East
Laurent street.
Charles Pence was a North side Wis
itor today.
Frank Bridgeford of Silver Lake
was on the North side today on bust
ness.
F. B. Peck of Kilmer was a North
side visitor today.
A special communication of work in
by Golden Rule lodge, No. go, a. r.
and A. M, in the hall at 913 North
Kansas avenue.
Miss Mabel Peters of 1905 West
Gordon street is ill at her home.
Most of the business houses on the
North side will be closed Monday on
account of Independence day. The
banks will be closed all day and the
other business house in the after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Wallower of
Harrisburg, Pa, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Wallower's brother,
David Foltz, 1920 Tyler street.
The North side library will be closed
during the month of July after Mon
day. The library will be open from
8 to o'clock Monday afternoon and
those who have books out have been
requested to return them The IL
brary will reopen in August.
At the Princess, 6 reels, Black Box,
Episode No. 9; The Hidden City, two
part, featuring Grace Conard and
Frances Ford; DiXie's Day of Comedy
and the Weekly.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-03
OAKLAND NOTES.
TIrems for this department may be
phoned to 3915 or State journal Office

Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Nichols enter
tanned at dinner Friday evening at
their home in AFTER avenue, Mr. and
Mrs. las. Stapel and daughter, Dor
othy, Mrs Elizabeth Scott, Mrs. Fan
ME Beardsley, Miss Lillian Scott and
Rev. F. w. Wittenbraker.
Mr.. Fred Sleeper has returned to
his home in Lincoln, Nebr, after a
short visit with his cousins, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. c. Lingo.
The Missionary society of the Oak
land Presbyterian church Will meet
next Thursday afternoon with Miss
Mrs. viii Vanorsdol is leader for the
afternoon.
The regular monthly business and
social meeting of the Oakland Vet
eran club will be held Monday night.
july fifth, with Comrade and Mrs.
VIM. Cooper in Winfield avenue.
Mrs w. H. Braut is recovering from
q few days serious illness
Bearers class of the Oakland M. E.
church and their families will have
class picnic the afternoon and even
ing of Monday July fifth in Chesney
park.
Mrs. F. w Wittenbraker and her
| two sons have gone to Kentucky to
spend the summer months with rela-
tives.
! spending few weeks with her par
| ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Painter, be-
| fore leaving for the Pacific coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Putnam OF KAN
sas CITY are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
| Howard Ward and other relatives
] here.
Mrs. Garrett Hooper and daughter,
| Nadine have returned from Kansas
/ CITY. where they have been visiting
1 relatives the past two weeks
Miss Ruth Balderson of Wamego is
visiting Mrs: Chas; Bronherger IN
Ohio street this week; I'LL, ,,a cold
! their home in Green street and will
| move within few days to Sardou
/ and Sumner streets
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Hutson OF
Wichita announce the birthday OF a
daughter, Friday, June 25th
Miss Jennie Miller of l<ellam ave-
nue. has returned from Wapelo.
Iowa, where she has been attending
! school the past year
Mrs. Virgil Monyhan of Ceffeyyille
is spending a few weeks with ner
sisters, Mrs. Tom Powell and Mrs
Mr.. simon Shut, Miss Louise Shut
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Shut and family
! have gone to Carney and Chandler
Okla. to visit relatives a few weeks.
/ Mrs E. NJ. Walker and daughter
Helen of Trinidad, Colo, arrived to
day to visit the l. Biseoe family. MT
and Mrs. ]. F. V. Walker and family
/ of Kansas City are guests at the
Biscoe home for a few days.
A family picnic will be held Nom
day at the Richard Taylor home, east
of Oakland Those who expect to at
tend are: Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Hum
neil, Mr.. and Mrs Karl Hummell,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Taylor, Mr.. H G
I TAYLOR and daughters. Esther and
Florence, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hum :
NELL, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ceilns
and son, Mrs Ella Collins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Hummell and son, Lennox,
Miss Harriet Hummell, Robert Col,
Inns. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor and
family.
A1onarch Paint at Eorbes.'-AdY.
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fence and rest of those who enjoy SIT
ting quietly in the fresh air listening
to the concerts and watching the Tree
motion pictures as the crowd goes by.
There will be plenty doing for those
who want to be on the move, skating
dancing, rowing, merry-go-round'
figure eight, boxball, penny arcade
ing all the time, everywhere through
out the great green park.
The fireworks in the evening viii be
started at 10 o'clock and will be under
the supervision of experienced opera
tors. Special car service will be ex-
tended throughout the day. Every
thing has been done to insure a good
oldtime celebration.
At the Best.
Monday the Best theater will have
the twenty-second episode of The
New Exploits of Elaine" this section
being the Opium Sumgglers" chap
ter, which is one of the most thrilling
and interesting portions of TINS Dig
feature. Tuesday the Best will have
another of the big William Fox pro-
auctions to offer its partons, in David
Belaseo's great stage success, 'NThe Girl
1 Left Behind Me- The fact that
Robert Edeson plays the leading role,
ably supported by Miss Claire Whit
ney is assurance that this is very
high grade motion picture treat. Next
Friday the Best will show The GlIded
Fool" also a Fox production.
At the Cory.
Monday and Tuesday the seventh
chapter of 1.-The Diamond from the
Sky will be the feature attraction at
the Cozy theater- This in itself makes
a holiday attraction worth seeing, but
it is only one section of the Cozy' s
program which is unusually large for
a movie house. Other of the famous
and laughable Charles Chaplin films
will be part of the program at this
theater. The Cozy has been fortunate
in securing fills in which this comedian
is featured SO that he can be seen any
day during the entire week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-03
TOPEKA, KANSAS
July 5rd, 1915


You cordially of
in Sunday.
You viii Executive OF
Nation wilson, suggested
that the be ed to patriotism.
n together to
thank Grea for blessings given
people, nd Lei higher
idealism CHI make
mis- nd The o
invit IN a. religious
of
Tomorrow
MINISTERS OF THE
CHURCHES TOPEKA.
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Steel Posts for Fence at Forbers'-
Adv.
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Monarch Paint at Forbes.'-Ady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
u. s. ENTERTAlNS
BRAZIL'S MINISTER
Representative of American In
terests in Mexico City
Visits Washington.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The Secretary
of State and Mrs. Lansing gave
formal dinner at their home this even
ing in honor of Senior Cardoso. the
Brazilian Minister TO Mexico. who has
lust returned from the Mexican cap
ital, where he had charge of American
interests. Twenty guests were invited
including the Ambassador of Brazil.
Senior Da CANA.
Other guests were Acting Secretary
Of War Henry S. Breckenridge Acting
Socrotarv of the Navy Franklin ID.
Roosevelt. Mrs. Hugh l. Scott. wife OF
the Chief of staff. Solicitor General
John W. Davis, Assistant Secretary OF
State John f. Osborne, General and
Mrs William Crozier. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francisco Yanes. Carlos Cordiiho'
secretary of the Brazilian Legation at
Mexico City; Captain Powell CLAYTON
l. 6. A. detailed as aid to the Bra
lillian Minister during his stay IN
Washington; Mr.. and MIS- Leon D.
Canova. Mrs. Julian James MISS VII
ginia Cardoso. Miss ON ana ManueI
Betancourt, attache OF the bra%lIiah
Legation at Mexico CITY,,
ridge entertained the Brazilian Min
ister AT luncheon to-day at the Army
and Navy Club. and later took him to
Fort Myer, Va, where the party re-
viewed a special drill of the garrison.
Tomorrow Senior Cardoso will 90 to
Mount Vernon as the guest OF the
Acting Secretary Of the Navy.