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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20
sHowERrNG FAvoRs ON THE LANDLORDS

Sympathy for the renter who raises crop Oh
credit is not felt by the members of the Legislature
to any great extent, if the landlords leln bill
passed by the house yesterday afternoon expresses
the tenor of that body According to the argu-
ments made by those who opposed the measure
it will mean ruin for the tenants
This measure gives the landlord lcin on the
agricultural products of the leased premises to
secure the payment Of supplies or money that has
been loaned TO the renter and the Icn is made par
amount to all other claims.
As expressed by member who opposed the
bill the man who leases land IN Oklahoma at once
goes under II system of pconugc # this bill be
comes law He will be bound to the landlord
for lifetime 1t will be impossible for him to
get credit elsewhere and he must depend upon the
owner of the land for everything One or two
crop failures would put him SO badly in debt that
the landlord would practically owe hrm, body and
soul
The per centage Of renters in Oklahoma is very
large and there is not much prospect that il will
be lessened in the near future Throughout the
south the per cehtage Of renters is even greater
than in this state 1t is for this class that so much
has been attempted since the European war be.
gan Legislation of the kind now about to be
enacted by the Legislature is far from being in line
with that which has been done in the recent past
One Of the Socialist members Of the lower
house told those who were favoring the bill that
it would he the death-knell of the Democratic
party in this state That should have awakened
them to a sense Of its Importance If anything
will make the members see with clear vision II is
the welfare OF the party in the future
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20
ART AND LITERATURE OF RUSSIA

English authors have Just issued an apprrci.
alton of Our Russian Colleagues IN which the
art and ierature of the nation that occupies the
eastern part of Europe are described Since this
is a war of culture, the allies evidently intend 10
offer for the worlds cdificaton all their intel.
lectual resources Germany should not retaute
And perhaps after Won der Goltz has had a few
leisure moments in Constantnople we shall be ai
forded an opportunity to read of the Turk and his
contributions to civilization
There is no denying the Russian culture which
its English friends have 80 attractively presented
Russian music is Judged by many to be second only
TO the German Stanslaysky's theater in Moscow
and its counterpart in st. Petersburg stand as high
IN modern dramatic production as the great play
houses OF Germany and higher than those of France
ana England In dancing the Russian is supreme
But it is in fiction that Russia LAYS its greatest
claim to the consideration of the civilized world
Several years ago in his work on the Russian nov
elist Professor Phelps of Yale made an assertion in
which the literary world could but concur-that
the Russian novel bore the same relation to fiction
of the latter half of the nineteenth century that
German compositions do to music But unfortu-
nately for Russia this fact proves little for her
general condition. The Russian novel is essenti.
ally a literature of protest against the Russian
government and Russian life II is the wall of a
shackled people, cry of great poiguaucy but
not reflective of II happy state The work of
Maxim Gorky is fair example of IT,
There is no denying Russian culture i'm the
manifestations that have made their way 10 the
light But the world can not lose its picture of
the darkness that fills the grcat domains of the
cIar. The charm of art and literature cam not
blind MS TO government whose essential prin
clple rs the oppression of the governed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20
WHEN HISTORIANS TELL THE FACTS.

Many surprises are in store for the world when
the history of the European war is finally writ
ten aud all the facts are told Readers Of news
papers do not get am inklng of The truth now,
and the reason is that the correspondents them
selves do not know
The secrecy surrounding the activities Of the
powers at war Is irritating to a public which
would penetrate the ye and appreciate the details
of the cataclysn, but it also possesses It's real
dramatic surprises
When Prince Louis of Battenburg resigned as
first lord OF the admiralty in response to the
cumor raised because of his German birth, his
chief OF staff walked out of his office and did not
return Although he was an Englishman, it was
inferred by the public that the princes chief Of
staff had also been sacrificed 10 popular prejudice
The days passed and the new. first lord Baron
Fisher and his appomtees directed the affairs Of
England navy And then came the battle of
Falkland Islands, the most important naval en-
gagemcnl of the war and with it the news that
Prince Louis chief Of staff, Vice Admiral Nurdec.
WIS i'm command Instead of retiring with his
chief ne had merely exchanged his swivel chair
for the bridge of the Flagship of the fleet sent in
pursuit Of Admiral Won Spec
The incident is but an indication of what we
may expect when the facts of the present war
are finally revealed According to rumor generals
are retired or removed 10 other activities and
lesser strategists are promoted mouarchs are i'll
and princes are wounded Many of these uncor
roborated statements are probably untrue, but
there are many facts also that have not been giver
publicity which will come as a complete surpris,
TO u suspecting but imlntormed world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20

history of first villain of the world tragedy but
if is clear that the ultmatlm- -ta- -Serpia- net
exclusively his work and time may develop that
he was a mere tool of others or the eat to have
its paws burned by dragging the nuts from the
fire. His position now orsln history Is not an env
able one. no matter whether he be viewed as the
master mind at the beginning or the weak dupe OF
stronger ones There can be no feeling OF admira-
ton or sympathy for him anywhere in his fall
In history he will be known as the man who
brought on the greatest tragedy the world has ever
witnessed The war has already reached that
point and there is no way of knowing how much
more horror may be added to it before the end
comes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20
BERoHToLD GOES INTO THE POOL

The man whose hand threw the money wrench
into the decotey adjusted mechanism of Euro
pean diplomacy aud thereby wrecked the entire
system has quit his post He is Count Leopold Won
berchtod Austri-lIungOrian minister Of foreign
affairs
The indications are that it was not a voluntary
eet on the part OF the foreign minister either. but
il is not indicated that the change is move in
the direction Of an immediate effort for pence The
war will 90 on since the issue long since ceased
TO be the one that was the primary cause of war
There are ISSUES now instead of an issue. and
the principal questions at this time and after war
ends are between Germany and Europe with Aus.
tris and Seryia as incidental side issues
Berchtold may have the unpleasant eminence in
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20

r- who were compelled 10 Kiss thu
actors, but 1t seems that they will ucy
rr he able to see II In that light
other hopes we used to cherish
have gone the same way, too, but it
seems useless tu rrpine about It,
Having thus fur avoided an Urgu
meut about that other place which
may or may not exist IL some accom-.
pllshment, Isn't ~
Our idea Is that every man may
have his own opinion about such things
pnd that he Is entitled 10 keep them
10 himself II ne desires to do 80.
Aud We also refuse. along with oul
multiplicity of other duties, Il
make an effort toward keeping track
NJ the movie stars
We can see, though. that the law
vCrS are negleCtlng chance for great
er cm0umeuS hy not having the lel4h
l0ure flX price on affections. n
Such law, We calculate, would
simplify lltigntion Ia the future TO d
great extent
And under II some men would have
much better Idea " where they arr
%
RICHARD S. GRAVES
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20

beware NJ the east. Remember Pha-
Hoh, sir Remember Pharaoh 70
Yes" answered Dlsraeli But
what about Moses"
lie WIS a jew, hum, moreover
Moses was privileged"
And, anyway, he rose, II dlsap.
prove Of your scheme and viii have
nothing 10 do with IT,
Disrneli also rose
II ann glad, said Probert with sat
isfaction, that | have made this
scheme impossible"
nisraeli turned around on him, an
odd look In his eyes, "Oh, but you
haven't" he said
Then where are you going," asked
Probert.
Where Pharaoh went, where all
Christians go, shall 60 to Moses"
Clarissa and Mrs. Travers entered
through the long window, az Disraeli
and Lady Beaconsfield went out Of
the room.
Look we've driven him away y
cried the girl. In disappointment, as
she watched the retreating figure. The
older woman laughed.
What hero worshlper YOU are,
she said, then added insldiously, 81
suppose he unburdens himself to you
quite freelyp
II don't know" said Clarissa
thoughifully 1T never seems i'm
portani until suddenly | find him
talking In empires and worlds"
How wonderful" Mrs. Traver
sighed then added what wouldn't
give To make Il third In your con
ycrsations. No. am too stupid
should never understand him. Some
times. dear child YOU must tell me II
simple way what he says. For In
stance. why did he want Sir prober
alone. lust now|
"Oh. he never tells trivial thing
Hike that the girl answered III,
talks NJ nations, not mere persons
lie"
Her eulugy was broken nv the on
trance NJ Charles. still cross owe
his recent snubhln Mrs, Trnvcr
tok the hint In his lance ai her AN,
left the room with an excuse that TN
I duchess wanted her
! Charles sihed dissatisfaction, tbel
turned to the girl
''Now, lndy Clnrlssn," he hegau
/ with the ahruptness VI extreme AN,
I nv. kkynrd ynuth "Xuur mothpr has pi,
en me her gracious permission 4
speak 10 you The fnct Is ~ toll
her feel II my duty 10 marry
he hurried his words too consciou
himself 10 see the rising color IN IN
girls fncc- perhaps Il * a llttl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20
INsTALLMENT Ill.

sir Mlchuel fruDerl ana blHtUtH
faced eachOther across the table. The
governor OF the pnnk had his mouth
set, and wore what he thought was his
most determined expression.
DO you seriously mean,' he was
saying, that you are thinking Of buy
Ing the Suez canalr'
Il have seldom meant anything half
w seriously"
But It's not for sale"
II Is for sale, answered Disrneli.
1smail Of Egypt Is dying to sell. ~
And you ask the bank Of England
to back your
Temporarily. until parliament
meets, ask your assent on principle
You shall never have that assent "
aud Sir proberl's fist came down
upon the table to emphasize his re-
fusaL II win not allow the bank To
piny at ducks and brakes with an
Egyptinn ditch he repeated.
Msraells eyes twinkled Egyptian
ditch. hc repeated. That's rather
neat Then he turned to face the 9th
pr man. and went on seriously
"rhis thing has to bc put through
son he snld. Outside the long win
low Mrs. Trayers' head appeared
bent toward the slight opening, her
ewes half closed Unknnwlng, Disracll
went on because Russia knows of tul,
opportunity 10 purchase the high road
IN India
"Thcu why hasn't she purchased it?'
shes not ready, SHE has no fleet
She's watching M, She's watching
me aud II she sees the least move
she'll snap Il up"
lie half turned aud saw the figure
near the window Mrs. Trayers look
ed Mp, nodded pleasantly picked d
/. flower IN stand near the window and
Nmoved on
Dlsraeha frowucd, and weut anc
9Aosed the window tightly. then dis
missed the Incident from his mind nm,
came back Surely this pretty woman
was not one OF the spies
Probert was becoming excited
Your scheme Is halfbralned. Th'
canal Is failure You have IN,
Eastern IMAGINATION sir. so / TELL yu,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20

their constituents think of them aud
the votes they cast ON the various
measures that came up during the
session.
II will be- very fortunate leglsla-
tor, too, who is greeted by three rous.
ing cheers when he goes home To those
who sent him.
Probably II was not foresight that
caused congress to put salt on the
free list hut since there is 50 much
doubtful war news II turns out 10 have
been very fortunate
our hope that there would some
day be- an aviator who was not dar
Ing, though seems 10 have gone glIm
mering along with all the others we
used to have In our more confdmg
days.
Aud the fact that It costs $40 600 to
XIII Il man In the European war II
II Is called 10 the attention Of the leg
islnture should be- In the form Of
another argument for economy.
Sometimes, too we suspect that
Colonel Ruggles understands the peo
Pile Of Red Gap far better than hC
would have us know and that I'm N,
end he will fratcrnize with them or
an equal footing
The hope that somebody would shoe
him soon after his arrival was enter
TUNED only by those who are unso
phstlcated,
We used to cherishia hope too tha
stage people would not think the won
on In the audience envied the actress
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20
PEANUTS IN THE RBtSTER

While Il Is true that Colonel Rug
giles has reached Red Gap In safety,
we cannot say that We are sleeplessly
anxious 10 know what he viii do IN
the next instalment
Having n Legislature IN session pro
vides enough anxiety for the average
man aud leaves very little time for
him 10 worry about anything else.
That is the reason we favor holding
Il discussion Of the warmer region IN
allegiance until some future time,
Some day when there is nothing else
to think about, for instance
But II the members Of the legisla.
ture knew what was being said about
them already In the districts they rep
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20
Synopsis

Benjamin Disraeli aud his wife,
Lady Benconsfleld, are guests Of the
duke and duchess Of Glastonbury,
The duchess dislikes Dlsraeli, and Mrs
TrayerS, another guest n trying To
find the reason why Il disliked man Is
"A guest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20

The member of the Idaho legislature who has
introduced q bill TO prohibit alien ownership of
land in that state must he of the opinion the land
is becoming scarce in the west whereas the uni.
versel complaint Is that people continue to aban.
don the farm FOR the town
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20

resent we fear a large majority Of
them would want to vote for adjourn
ment now and 20 home before they
made conditions any worse.
We do no think. though, Horace,
that the Legislature viii adjourn In
few DAYS.
Some have been rescued from the
pool Of oblivion after they had sunk
the second time but those who go
under three times deserve 10 be- count
ed out
II Is very plain that Walt Fergu
Son ls losing his cunulr" rs II roaster.
though He started IN give Crucp the
lamhnsting Of his lifetime but before
the two columns had been written he
had turned II into an article that was
very complimentary.
Also n will he noticed that Colonel
Ferguson overlooked the opportunity
to souk II to Governor BleaSc when
the time was ripe
This Is one of struugest things IN
history, since the Cherokee colonel
usually hops those who are truly de
serving " all the opprohrium he
heaps upon them.
And when II comes to casting nspcr
sious there are very few who can do
it amy better than Colonel Walt him.
self
But when the legislature does 0d
iourn the members will have u chance
TO find out at first hand Just what
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20

We do no think though, Horace,
that the Legislature win adjourn In
a few DAYS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20
DIsCONTTNUANCE.

MANY sub.criber prefer not their subscriptions dis
tvrbed and their they fail TO remit before
isontiuunR II Ia not assumed that continuous
ssrvic n desired but subscrbers expected to notify
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20

Such Il law, We calculate, would
simplify litigation Ia the future to a
great extent.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-20
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Romittsncss should be by postoce money order Q
sank drsf In rrmng subscription BY mail definite IN
Ssrnstisp should be given whether Is nsw subscrp
don or a renewal Make money orders and drar' payapH
Tha T1uesC
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And under II some men would have
n much better idea " where they are
-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
CLUB RULES.

I. 1t lie necessary to apply by letter
to tho editor for a membership badge.
Afterwards. to be a member in good
standing, II Is necessary to be a regu-
lar and interested worker along some
line preferred-that is in the writing
OF stories, puzzles or letters, or in
drawing.
?. II Is necessary to write in ink and
on one side OF the paper only; to write
neatly and distinctly. with attention to
punctuation and spelling. All original
compositions will receive preference
over articles rewritten.
3. II Is especially necessary to sign
everything sent in-not letters merely.
but everything-with the full name and
address OF the sender.
(. Only those drawings done with
pen, in black Ink, on white paper. will
be accepted. as others cannot be re-
produced.
S. Prizes are awarded weekly. and
medals given monthly. for the best
contributions during the week and
month. Stories must be limited in
length 10 $50 words. Look to these
limits IL you desire TO see them in
print. Letters should not be over 100
words. and as much under as possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
BATTLE ABBEY.

During the week OF the reunion Nh.
Battle Abbey was open to visitors The
paintings were beautiful, but not An
ished. because the artist who was
painting them has gone back to his
country. France. to fight in the war I
nope he Will not get killed because It
VIII he nice for him TO finish his work.
The Battle Abbey is q large stone
building. IL consists of yestibule
and two large rooms. one on each side.
In one are paintings descriptive OF the
war. There is General Lee on Traveller
and some of his officers around him as
large AS life. And there is a paint
ing Of the battle between the Mcrri-
mack and the Monitor In the other
room are bookcases where they are
going TO put books and papers contain
Ing news of the war. 1t will be a very
fine building when finished.
Composed by ELSIE RUDD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
GENERAL ROBERT T.. LEE.

General Lee was born in Wcstmore-
land County. Virginia. January 10. 1907
lie was the son Of General Light Horse
Harry Ice. While Robert was quite
young his father died and he was left
alone [" care for his mother. often his
mother was heard to speak of HIM
Robert is both son and daughter to
me"
Robert T.. Lee graduated from West
Point in 1929. AT the age Of twenty ave
he married Mary GUSTS. the great
granddaughter OF Martha Washington.
In the Mexican war he won great fame
as engineer.
Duty" was Lees favorite motto and
he was put to test of duty when The
civil War came on. lie drew his sword
in defense OF his State and fought for
what he feared to be a lost cause"
He fought his. best and only surren-
dered TO keep his army from starvation
Written by LEIGH RIBBLE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
THE CLUB RULES.
My Dear Girls and Boys:

My Dear Girls and Boys:
am rcprinting the rules OF the club
to-day for the beueft OF the thirty
seven members. to whom / sent badges
this week. s we'll as all OF the others
who have just Joined our club. Read
them carefully. children, and cut them
out. so that when you are writing for
the paEe YOU may have them to refer
to. Please remember. first of all, that
your editor cannot bear the sight OF
copied story or poem. and the big,
fat trash basket in my ONCE Is filed
with them every week. really do
not believe that half of you under
stand what / mean by copying a story
or poem. suppose you ask your dear
mother The way I explain 1t to the
club Is. that it is like taking some
body else's hat and saying: This Is
mine when you sign your name to a
story that YOU have copied out OF a
reader or book. Don't forget. now.
for l know that you would not willing
~ do anything wrong: you just don't
understand IT very we'll
And isn't Alvin Hattorf's story OF
the reunion splendid? think It is
the best thing that he ever did for the
club. YOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
CUTTING WHEAT.

This Is about the time when farm
ers get busy cutting wheat. That Il.
about the most exciting time for the
boys and girls. regular chorus goes
around. "Papa's going to cut wheat to.
morrow or next week" When the
wheat is yellow and rine and bow or
girl wakes up early, because papa Is
going to cut wheat to-day. AK you
see the great binder go rumblinR to
the wheat field, the daughters and sons
go marching behind Az proud as a
general at the head Of his army. Soon
the binder begins to cut the pretty
yellow wheat. and the children ride on
the binder or walk behind and see the
beautiful wheat that once stood 40
yellow in the field. This goes on for
some time. and presently a great noise
lis heard: rabbit and her young run
out OF the wheat. Some times You can't
make the dog stop. and he kills the
rabbit; then the children catch the
young and raise them. This goes on
several times day. Soon you hear
tho farm bell. which means come to
lunch. You enjoy hearty meal. then
take nap and go in the field again
after the team has been fed.
] am quite sure you sleep we'll that
night. for you are tired. You get up
the next morning and start again, for
1t takes more than one day to cut.
Here's another chorus: "Papa's Fin
ished Cutting Wheat"
PILLS GARY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-27
AN ACT OF COURAGE.

Lucy Earnest. girl OF Philadel-
phia, went to spend her summer va
cation in the mountains near that city.
II was warm day In June when her
cousin Harry asked her to take a
stroll through the mountains with
him.
AS you know. In the mountains the
path Is very narrow and we must be
careful not to fall. When they walked
about mile. Harry lost his footing
and fell on account OF the rock being
split. The fall did not hurt him. but
more quickly than we can tell he Was
bitten by snake. Harry called for
save herself. as he waa going to die
there. Lucy said: "Oh. Harry, have
courage" She then lifted him out
OF the hole and sucked some OF tho
poisoned blood out OF his arm. Tho
brave girl had cut in her lip and II
would have been in the same condi-
ton as Harry.
Lucy still lsaw some poisoned blood
In the boys arm, so she cut A fresh
cash in II so the blood could flow out
more quickly. Seeing all OF this blood.
Harry tainted. but the girl revived
him by beating him in the face
Harry again told his cousin TO leave
him. but she would not. She started
to drag him and In about an hour
they arrived at the clubhouse on the
mountains not far from the city.
After she reached the clubhouse she
knew she should And help there, and
she gave up and tainted Both were
soon attended to by physicians. Lucy
Cor now we shall call her Miss Earn
esD then received medal for being
heroic and saving the life OF her cousin
Harry.
her ~
Kind thoughts are the roots,
Kind words are the blossoms,
Kind deeds are the fruits
WILLIAM PETERSOFF.