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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03
MERCY AND COMMON SENSE

Blessed are the merrjtul for they Shall obtain
mercy doesn mean chat maudhu sentiment shall
drive into eclipse that rarest Of all virtues common
sense
There is a perfect mania sweeping the country
sometimes called penal reform The tendency is
to heroic the criminal element Of society that finds
ITS way, occasionally to secure place behind the
bars and otherwise good men and good women
busy themselves in softening the penalties the law
prcs'rbcs for wongdoing
Judge jurors prosecutors pardon board, and
governors have become tainted with this dangerous
fraud
In an Illinois town, last Friday the wife Of a
prominent lawyer was beaten and hacked to death
by a paroIed convict employed us % house servant
Strange as it may seem to the maud.n sentimental
lists, the good woman had secured the parole for the
flcnd, and then given him employment IN her home.
This is only one Of many similar cases They
are occurring in various parts Of the country every
week. Only a week ago case fully as atrocious
as this appeared in the public prints The Grim.
ual element is not suffering from over severity
but society as a whole IS suffering seriously from
misguided sentiment aud socalIcd mercy Men
honestly desiring to reform are able to do So even
with peniteuuary record to live down For So
cicty to assume that reformation will follow an
easement of IFS penalties is for society to play with
q dangerous and most costly fire
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03
5aJftb0racle

Dear Oracle Az five o'clock every
morning the man who lives next door
10 me gets his grass cutter ont and
begins to NOV the grass under my
window He is a good nclghbor 9th
crwise and horrows things every day
but unless he lays OIL that gru-s cut.
ter In the morning the ambulance Is
going 10 come up the street RED
EYE.
oracle knows another man IN town
with the sume symptoms as your
ucighhor Red Eye Maybe they are
brothers These men are technically
known us the non compo@ meuts and
really belong down AT Norman with
the other non cymposc- There are
several llulc methods by which you
cOn hint to your ueghbur that he J.,
sull In The oItt limits Wd not out on
ranch
Drive II lot of iron stakes 100 his
yard Take q hupkrtfuI Of old nail.
and somr nnllng wire und sirrw them
around in the gru,s II the grass cut.
ter stil works after running over
these induce family Of bumblcbces
To move into the yard. and you will
probably get action
Have your dog bark under his win.
dow all night Now when daylight
comes call off your dog, and your
ucighbor viii sleep Ike an ordinary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03
sSn!.apShot9 I.
~ Jay E.House N

There IS no reason 10 doubt the sin.
rrrIty NJ woman who voluntarily
wears Salvation Army bonnet.
When II comes to combing a custom
crs hair. the barber does his best
Rnt that Is all that can be said for
the ioh.
One thing has been definitely estab'
lIshed The people often fail 10 vote
MS they cheer
In small town most of the scoru
aud rouumely IL directed toward
the man who wears white flame
trousers But little ~ II is saved
for thc man who beats his wife.
Some women are born beautiful and
others have beauty thrust upon then
boy the -ociet reyportcr who writes VI
the wedding
Another objection 10 marriage II
that the ugly parties get no time Oh
for good behavior
II an depends n YOU nre not In
tcrpstol I'M love II Is bore. II yoI
nrc e Is q disease
People generally speak well OF Hob'
Fisher who is a hopeless inefficient
aud who has been burden on hi.
V.ifa'g paoulp pKpr yiUYn ha yyug mar
ried But they bitterly attack Sam
pNmpton, who is rich and influential
aud one " the talrest men In town.
The country has had about thu
usual amount " rain. hut the Allan
ilc Monthly stIl ls very dry.
In our town OF Grigsby CITY IN,
only really noted man Il John Rlopfer
who chcwed tobacco thlrty.on years
and then quit q
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03
.,15l!et,,2o1soPlgZ


The Times
| wish to express my hearty approx
al of the editorial ia The Times NJ tho
10th inst ON The Blcwer Case" For
the last eight years / have been rn.
gagged IN mission work amongst the
Greek and Seminole Indians as super.
iuiendcnt under the Presbyterian
BOARD ~ Home Missions. | learned
or conditions existing amongst these
people that led me- 10 attempt to rem.
cdy our law So that II would not bc
difficult 10 prosecute those living ia
adultery As the law now stands only
the husband or wife wrOnged can
prosecute for adultery unless II *
open and fragrant This leaves II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03
Joifre and NanoIeon

A saying Of Gen Joffrrs which has
never Yet been given the publicity 1t
deserves comes from correspondent
who yUuchcs for lbs accuracy It a.
lusratrs ,harmlul.E the modr,ty of
the man who has -nyrd France The
general was explaining To favored
American visitor the position or the
French army iuurnchmeut, on the
plain beneath the hill where they
stood. and he traced the course " the
German line, beyond
Its big job. said the visitor
But CUES. even Napoleon II hc hud
had an your troops 10 fight with here
would have had To dig himself in jusr
the same
"Ah" " said Joffrc. slowly stroking
his chin Napoleon, No 1 mll
Napoleon would have thought of some
thing o. Manchester Guardian.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03
Sayings of Christ
snylnRs M Chrlst

sayings Ot christ
GIVE tN him thUt Uskrlh Eee ana
from him that would borrow of thee
turn not thou away We have hcrrd
that lt hath been mid. Thou shalt
love thy uylghhor nul hate thine enc.
my NWt Z sUy unto YOU. Love lour
enemies bless them that curse ybu
do good 20 them that hate YOU. and
pray for them that despuefuUy use
you aud persecutp you
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03

When married woman advises
girl 10 remain single her advice falls
on deaf ears 4 girl wants 10 discOy-
er the reason for hstsolf.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03

nificancr Of the term "colored eyi
deuce,' meaning by that evidence
which has been mmwrcd with.
THE hest illustration l can think Of
came within my observation not long
ugo" said the lawyer A physician
had said to "a fair patient:
Madam, YOU are little run down.
You need frequent baths and plenty
of fresh air uud | advise you to dress
M the coolest most comfortable
clothes, nothing stiff or formal
When the lady got home this Is
how she rendered to her husband the
advice given To her by the doctor
Tie ,nys | must go to the seashore.
do plenty uf motoring. aud get some
new summer gowns philadelphia
Times
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03
Woes Of Kansas JonrnaIlst

Your scribe is suffering with pret.
~ sore neck as result VI his cullnr
catching fire sunday night writes the
Happy Hollow correspondent 10 the
larncd TIlcr aud Toiler We were
looking iu the closet and leaned too
close to the lamp II you ever seen a
busy man, that was US. Some NJ our
would.hr Witty friends said 1t was the
rubber in our neck burning. A ccnu.
lold colmr i- dangerous as well as
decorative Kansas CITY Star
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03

Plumbing Pm. Val. $50 Taylor Bros
ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03

ratons having reduced the high cost of living
Washington now scores hit The government an
nounces that it has succeeded in producing radiun
at cost of Sj6O50 a gram compared with $500
600 a gram under previous administrations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03

John MtCuthcou, the cartoonisJ, credits the
devil with these The world war the Lusitania
tragedy the EastIund tragedy the weather, the
Mexican situation, strkes-and asks What
npyt'"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03

Flash Lights
To hc brave ls one thing, 20 keep
sim about % another.
The win 10 bee happy Is about all
there Is to the search Tor hupplnc,,
You can't tell the worth of mans
hrnd Boy the size N his hat amy more
than you rou tell the size of WON
ANS fuut hy the ,i1e of her Shoe
The letter { polls many an other
wise good story
The more vo read about Europe
the more vu lowe the United States.
The best cure for the Crouch is sol.
ludc
Detroit Free Press
New Jersey Product OutclasSed
When the nIty Of Evansville trans
forms Rec Slough into Il lake for bout
Ing possible the giant Bee Slough
mosqultoe. may be trained as NE
savers, hnIfgllon Of the blood ot
the saved being allowed instead NJ the
usual hero medal Louisville Courier
journal
Newspaper Waits
Messenger boys have no dress uni
form have they" "No, theirs is
strictly fatigue uniform. Bnlu
more American
"Whercd lou get the shanty over
your eve" u Inst met the little kid
! used to HEX when we went to schoo.
together Houston Post
The WIFE "no YOU know that YOU
haven't kissed mo for over week
Ahscntmludcd Professor -"Eh ; Then
! wonder who In the world ! have
been kissing Boston Transcript
II kept telling my girl | wasn't
good enough ior her. made mis-
take" How sos' "Now she IL he
ginning To look around to see II she
can't annex something better. o. Louis
vile Courier Journal
Father ynIl the small boy, WHAT
the difference between patriot aud
u iincoF A patriot, my son, Is will
INK TO fight on principle a lingo wanls
somebody elise tl fight on general prin
ciples. Washington Star
Mrs Kicker This song ad says
Try this ON yonr piano wonder II
It's worth vhiIrg" Klckcr-"Gel the
nclghhors i0 try lt on theirs first II
u dus their plano any good, wen sec
f 1t can ,Wr urs Judge
L-L-----L L-..--.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03
8
A ArSM- 81

4 subscriber writes to protest
ogninst The Times calling the evening
meal supper instcnd " dinner. and
urge, 'thut the heading ON the feature
column Oh this pugr be changed ac.
cordmgIy There positively will be-
nothing doing. Around The Times u
r,r Wc live 10 please the folks who
read the pHppr but occasionally we
work iu some hard and fast rules
uur is that the good old American
fashion of eutiug supper every day
along about o'clock is still prar
lcrd hy nbout 90 people out Of every
hundred Aud that's reason enough
fur diving It recognition IN these col
mmu- The Times Is published prlma
rlIy fDr the ga out " every hundred.
So ir- supper with The Times Now
' II You want To- call II dinner that
will bee perfectly all right And even
so that isn't going to bar you from
The Time, supper table Draw up
and take one take two. take darued
near ul ut 'rm
Another subscriber writes The
Spectator direct and submits sub
/ jrrt for roast 1t pains me dread
/ fully. brother 10 be- again compelled
/ to suy there, nothing doing The
. Spectator Is not In the roasting busi
nr>. Ills business ls 10 scatter sun.
shine. to look up not down; 10 help,
mot hinder. 10 breed hope. not despair.
/ There isn't an ounce Of killjOy blood
/ In M, veins This old world IS the
most perfect thing that the mind of
man is capable NJ concelying At
/ At times there dpcs seem 10 I've some
/ thing the matter with the folks that
/ live m 10. hut the trouble Is always
with the folks And you and me are
lust n- much TO blame Ms anybody.
The Spectator wants to mike II easier
and better FOR the folks II one goes
down. temporarily he Is 10 he pitied,
not srorucl not In this column over
10 the west there is a killjoy that apt
M not will throw the hooks into the
fallen. while the mob ronrs its approx.
al and entertainments but herc-that
fallen one cun come aud get sympathy
aud au honest effort towards help.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-08-03
Tells Whole Story

H. A. KLEINScuMIpT
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-15
HIS REVENGE

Two Irishmen employed in con-
struction work on the New York sub
way were; engaged in conversation
on a Broadway surface car.
You are becoming industrious of
late, Pat" said Mike.
"Shure an l have been," said Pat.
81 was arrested for assaulting O'Hara
last week an the joodge said if came
back on the same charge he'd foine,
me twinty dollars" q
49," came back Mike, you are
working hard to keep your hand off
O'Hara.''
''Divil bit" exclaimed Pat, I'm
working to save up the twinty dollars,l
bedad"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-15

meeting. In two of the games the
Red Sox have come from behind and
won and in the other two they we're
handed victories. .-t.
There isn't much room to charge
ouch club with being yellow. Car
rigan's men have all been through the
fire before. They proved their game
ness when they won a worlds cham
pionship from the Giants, despite
leadership that put them perilously
close to defeat. .s
The big explosion will come when
Tigers and Red Sox meet. Detroit to-
day is three games to the rear and
must at least take a majority of the
battles with the leaders to have a
chance.
In the last three games at Boston
White Sox have poled eight hits,
which is no way to win ball games,
especially when the defense cracks.
Joe Benz actually outpitched Ruth,
but two successive errors by John
Collins gave the Red Sox two runs
and the game. Buck Weaver was
benched for weak hitting and Black
borne went to short, making one of
the Rowland hits.
No fish horns were blown. A few
toots might have helped, for the
White Sox were lost in deep fog and
couldn't find their way home.
For three days the Whales will not
be scheduled in the Federal league,
and some assistance from other clubs
in the circuit may land them in a tie
for the lead. Pittsburgh leads the
Whales by game and a half. Should |
Baltimore deliver three defeats to the |
leaders it would mean tie for first |
place. st, Louis is game and a half |
behind the Whales, and even three |
wins for the Terriers will still leave |
the Thinks in second position.
These rests are pleasing to Tinker.
un 10 cyiIyon OnDOT,fIInit1, fn roct bic /
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-15
Wilson's homer was

for five runs. Wilson's homer was
also important.
Cravath's homer put PhiIs in lead
and chased Adams. Gavvy also
soaked two singles. Chalmers was a,
tight pitcher after first inning. -
Cards slammed Vanguard in sixth.
Cheney tried to rescue him, was hit
three times in two-thirds of an inning,
then had his finger split by hot shot
from Bescher Cards scored six times
and won.
Reds pounded Schauer and Math-
ewson. Wingo and Griffith each
cracked three hits, former getting a
homer.
cobb's single in eighth sent in two
runs for Detroit, winning the game.
Lowdermilk and Mogridge pitched
well.
Washington made it IA wins-out of
last 16 games played. Dumont, a
rookie pitcher, held Cleveland to two
hits.
Browns swatted three Mack pitch
ers. Sisler made three hits.
Newark got to three SIoufed pitch,
ers for 81 hits, but barely managed
to win. Plank was victim. Scheer
hit five singles.
Bill Bailey becomes a Whale
through a trade involving Dave Black
and Whale outfielder to be delivered
after the season ends. Bailey has
been with Baltimore two seasons.
-O-O--
HIS REVENGE ~
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09
DUPONT boulevard IN
SUSSEX NOW ASSURED

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD Del, Dec. 9.-Persons
interested in the DUPONT Boulevard
through Sussex county are much
elated over the prospects of having
tn road constructed as far as the
Kent county line. The right of way
has been secured without any inter
ruptions from the Maryland line to
the Whitehead property about one
mile south Of Lincoln. This is about
1--WE miles south OF Milford and the
Kent county line. The Johu Clendan-
iel land has been purchased by John
G. Townsend. OF SelbyYille. and the
purchase Of this removes one OF the
big obstacles 10 the road Il was the
late Mr. Clendaniel who held the road
up by taking the constitutionality OF
the road law to the United States SUI
prcme Court. His death made the
dropping OF the case necessary With
the exception OF two land owners in
this five miles, it is said that the right
OF way is practically assured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09
TWO POWDER Flare UP
VICTIMS Have RECOVERED

Having fully recovered from the eff
fects OF burns received i'm the powder
flare-up at Carney's Point on Novem-
Der 2, two of the victims. Thomas
smith and Wylc Michael, will leave
the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
tomorrow. The men have been in the
hospital since the accident.
In addition 10 these two, four more
Of the men will leave the hospital in
about one week. their wounds having
nearly healed. They are Joseph Nc
Govern, Paul Morris, Edward Ken
meth and Fred Lutz. Most Of the men
are pretty badly SCARED as a result
Of the burns With the departure Of
the remaining four all the victims
will have left the hospital.
In the fire the entire clothing OF all
the men was burned off their bodies.
Before the men leave the hospital
they will be furnished with FIVE suits
OF clothes with complete outfits. The
measurements for the suits we're
taken some time ago by r. w. VOL
ters, clothier at Second and Market
streets, who is furnishing the out
fits at the expense of the DUPONT Com
)any.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09
With THE American BRIDGE CO. 8 YEARS
Says John H. Clother, Edge Moor, and Makes State
rnent for Lax-a-TOne

The Wilmington people are bee ming,
10 come IN fast aud are apsious to eS
press themselves pibieiy cad in favor
of HcrLal lAX-a-1one ont oi gratuidcI
tor what this remedy has done ior thcm,
said T.. L. Smith. the LlNA-lone man
al The Miller Drug store. Take Tor IN
stance Mr. Clothicr ie said:
My wife and myself for a long Zine
have had trouble with Indigestion and
dyspepsia We would ill ur vita gas
which would cause greas distress. My
, lie used TO be bothered with shoriacss
of breath. was nervous ana could GDt
sl,cl.. TO be frank, we were both of us
in what would ,all a very bad condi-
tion. J could hardly walk any distance
without stopping TO rest. Ne both Of
MS gave Herbal LaN-a-lone trial and
must say that It is what II Is claimed
10 be. as Mrs. Clothier and myself ire
both entirely we'll and feel line in every
way and indorsc this remedy.
The Herbal l.aN-a-Ione man Is at The
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09
INSPECTOR PLUMMEERR IS IS
INJURED EVADING auto

NJ. 5. Plummer, Federal postal in
spector is confined to his home at Hill
crest as result OF straining liga-
ments in his leg While getting ont OF
the way of an automobile on Market
street between Eighth and Ninth
streets on Tuesday. II is the first
day he has lost from his official dut-
les in his twenty-five years in the gov
eminent service. Mr.. Plummer eN-
poets to be out in two or three days
and then WI. 80 10 New Orleans on
official business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09
HONOR ROLL Pupils.

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
cECILTON. Md. Dec. 9--Thcsc chill
dren Of the FredericlStown School are
honor grade pupils for November;
Seventh Grade--Mabel Leybold
Jennie Cohee.
Fourth Grade May Hail. Linda
Martin. Franklin Cohee.
Third Grade-Sara Riggin, Rcbecoa
Wilson. James Kelyille.
Second Grade-VOrinne Martin
Harry Redding.
First Grade -Wilbert Hail. James
Haley.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09

MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS.
The Christmas meeting of the
Women's Missionary Society of West
Church will be held this
afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09
NOTE Of SYMPATHY
FOR MRS. Warner
New Century Club Sends
Coincidence TO Her FollUwin
Death OF Husband
WOMEN WOULD
SAVE CITY MONEY

The New Century Club in session
Yesterday afternoon upon motion OF
Mrs. Charles r. Miller. adopted the
following minute and ordered it sent
% Mrs. Alfred ID. Warner, whose hus-
)and died suddenly on Monday:
The New Century club, in its
meeting today. with one accord sends
It's message of love and sympathy 70
you, who have been SO closely asso-
,iated with the club in all its actiy-
ties and recalls with grateful remem-
orance FOUR kindly interest in its wei
fare"
The executive committee. as an
nounced by the president, had already
AIKEN similar acticr.
The following resolution on the
public building celebration was Of
fered by the civics committee through
its chairman. Mrs. Robert B. Ray
her, and unanimously adopted
Whereas. The time is fast ap-
preaching for the completion and
dedication Of our new county and mu-
uicipal building and suggestions OF
a weeks celebration have. on nuher-
Gus occasions, been made: and
Whereas, The public schools OF our
;ity are sadly in need Of funds to pay
teachers amply and provide suitable
buildings TO accomplish efficient
work; and
Whereas. The valuable collection OF
books owned by our public library is
lnadoquately housed: and
Whereas. We believe that in such
celebration there is much 20 be lost
and little gained Of civic pride. and
that in this hour of great disaster
md universal distress all minds should
be turned towards serious things
therefore be il
Resolved, That the women Of the
New Century Club, in open assembly
do solemnly urge and earnestly
recommended that instead OF this UNI
necessary spending of money a cele-
bration of one day be held hehtting
the dignity of the purpose for which
this building has been erected.
Resolved That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the Chamber
Of Commerce the Mayor and City
Council and the leading papers OF
orr city.
Irene NJ. Colby,
President
Dorothy L. Hawkins.
Recording Secretary
Aurora T. Rayner,
Chairman Civics Committee
A resolution endorsing the early
Christmas movement of the Con
sumers' League was adopted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09

Every trunk is
built, best season
ed stock is used
and the best hard.
wdle applied, SO
As TO stay where
put. A good trunk
makes an ideal
present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09
WILSON IMPROVES.

George Wilson, who was removed
20 the emergency hospital at Farm
burst. on Tuesday night with small
pox, was reported today as improv-
ing No new cases have developed at
The County Workhouse where Will
son had been confined for twenty
four hours. J. Austin Ellison. secre-
tary OF the local Board of Health has
learned where Wilson stayed while in
this city and the occupants Of the
house have all been vaccinated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09
TnMNSENn COMMENTS.

Special to TIL. EVENING Journal.
TOWNSEND. Del. Dec. 9.--Benja.
min Daniels has obtained a position
with the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Com
pany at New Castle as night watch
man.
Earl Grant OF Clayton has accepted
a position as machinist at J A. Harris
garage
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09
RUSSIAN Army OFFICERS
SEE BROTHER LAID AWAY

The funeral OF Colonel Boris ponom-
arewsky Svidcrskv, the Russian army
officer who committed suicide here last
Monday. took place this morning with
services in the Greek athohc Church
No.. 43l Claymont street The small
ediiice was crowded with Russian arm,
officers who are in this country Mas.
was said for the dead soldier. and fol
lowing the services intcrment was made
in Siverbrook cemetery
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09
BTRY SrNT0N TOMORROW.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN, Del. Dec. 9.-The
funeral Of John r. Brown. sexton.
who died suddenly in Forest Presby-
terrain Church on Tuesday evening.
will be held at his late home on Friday
afternoon, with intement at Forest
Cemetery. Mr.. Brown was a member
Of several lodges. being especially
prominent in p o. S Of A. work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-12-09
WAGON inns TROLLEY.

A team driven by Lewis Wanles,
colored Ninth and Walnut streets. col
lided With city trolley car at Fourth
and Walnut streets yesterday after
noon The wagon was overturned but
no one was hurt