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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23
GOODBYE. TRENCHES

Political news of the day ls bound
TO project the question uf honest clec.
tionS. Prosecutions In Indiana, the
dying words ~ u great editor preach
menl ~ college ~ welt MS practical
economists, aud lastly the annulment
of the grandfather clause In the Okla
homn constitution all bear toward the
millennium " uutrammelcd suffrage.
Votes for women may be- added to the
list ~ fcrment that disturb the po.
liicnl crust and win help twhc
knowsl brown 1t TO the turn of bal
lot huN dcccncy
And So 1t is thnt all political hap
peniugs TINT ntlnins news virtue refers
back To- the honest election issue. II
is the big peace theme of the nge. We
cannot but feel that had popular
opinion had It's opportunity Of hon
estly sympoSng Itself In mon0rchical,
imperial or republican Europe, election
would have obyiatcd the great war
hut getting back to oklahoma aud
the grandfather clause, the average
voter aud The Times seeks ever ia
compass averages rcSuryeys thy
state election situation with torebod
ing. Strict honc,y IN vote cnstlng
und counting Is recognizable us Il bul
wnrk In the same measure that We ud
init the application of the ten com
mandmpnts and as cnsily aud muOu
oerncdly observed In the breach II
has the advantage however of con
cretruess. When we fall from th,
right way " holding elections we AR,
punished aud know that We are he
Ing visited with the fruit Of our own
folly.
II the aunumeut NJ the grandfather
clause merely blazons the banner under
which We society pillars. we voters ana
counters. march aud must continue tt
advance the annulmcut will have been
epochnl In oklahoma. II II act IN the
slgml for charge In the open. 1t should
be- hailed 10y the honest election trench
holders with huZZas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23

took him by the throat aud choked him
until his tongue hung out black. [
was frightened stiff He had Just
lifted the man 10 throw him down an
areaway, when u big policeman came
up.
That's enough, now, said the ofh-
Ger, who seemed TO know my husband.
You've taught him Il lesson he won't
forget
He ought TO be killed. said my,
husband, as he let 90 Of the man.
The policeman seemed TO agree with
him aud asked me II he should arrest
the fellow oh, no. | said.
Get my wife IN police court2 l
should say not + exclaimed my hus-
baud. This Is n matter 10 be settled
privately between this dirty cur and
myself
THE officer told us he guessed we'd
better gO home aud forget IT, But
when we started off | noticed the third
man OF our party was missing.
"'Why, where's your husbandr
asked his wife.
"'Oh he she sneered He ran off at
the start and left me standing there.
Said he wasn't going TO get into any
trouble To this day she dlspises
him"
do you think, asked, that a man
should always take his wlfe's unsup-
ported word when she accuses another
man."
why nOt?' she Indignantly flung
back. "The woman whose husband
trusts her will not lie, especially II she
knows that he will not hesitate TO act
upon her statements. There are two
kinds OF men to whom women never lie
those whom they love and respect
/ aud thnaa "a rhnnn thav 1aapIaa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23
Beth, the Girl Who Went Right
An Autobiography
Recorded by Ethel LLOYD Patterson.

We had had three evening perform.
AnCes and one matinee when M0rluus
disastrous little drama occurred Evl.
IDENTIFY my sister had been dining or
taking tea with Mr. Barlowp more
often than / knew. ! do not think IL
was my sister to whom Mrs. Barlowe
objected. | think It was simply that
the tenor's wife slowly had become
aware lac was paying too marked at
tcntion tn the various women mem
hers Of the companies In which he
worked Probably Marion was only
the sentimental straw that broke the
Camel's back Whatever the cause.
shall probably never know but at
amy rate ON that third night after our
opening Mrs Bnrlowc was waiting at
the stage entrance Tor MIR Burlowc.
As luck would have II he came out
with my sister on his arm.
could not tell eNuctly what hap
pened, except from the other mem.
hers NJ the company aud | never
chose IN question them What | ac.
tually saw, Rs | myself came out Of
the stage entrance, was Marion stand.
Ing ON the street looking rather white
aud scared Ms Mr. Barlowe followed
his weeping and hysterical wife into
their limousine In quite sheeplsh
manner
went at once 10 my sister.
What has happened Marion2" |
asked.
She stared as though she had been
In trance, and looked AZ me a mo.
ment NJ though she had not seen me.
Then she shlypred.
Good hcavcnw she exclaimed.
what horrible experience"
She hegan tn trrmhle. "Oh. come
away, Bethw she begged quite hum
bly, and as though she were frlghten.
ed. "no come away | don't want
all these horrible people staring al
me
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23
ANOTHER PEST TO SWAT

The annual war on the ny has been
going ON since early spring. Pre-
sumahly millions N them have been
Killed aud II the trash piles were re-.
moved us health officers advised,
other bilT6ps " them never came into
existence.
But there Is another pest due now,
fully as murb of nuisance rs the n.y..
Since the discovery In 1898 that Ger
tain Species " mosquitoes are disease
carriers, transmitting deadly feyer,,
the whole family is under suspicion
To most of MS the mosquito Is far
more obnoxious than the dirty footed
n.y. We Cuu shut the ny out of our
houses swaltlng the Few that manage
To get In, but the mosquito, like the
burglar, Is sometimes too much Tor our
SKILL lie comes In the still watches of
the ulght aud bis coming is frequently
the cause of profanity
Among the mosquitoes, as 10 the hu
man family, It Is said that the female
doe, the talking The mosquito Is
Matched from an egg and becomes first
wlggIcr then later a winged insect
A long summer may produce eight ur
ten generations aud thus like the poor
We have them with us always That
Is. II We allow pools of staguaut wa.
ter tu stand during the hot months.
Excessive rains are producing good
crops NJ nearly everything this yeaI
and We may expect an abundance Of
mosquitoes along with the others
Those who leave TIN cans right side
mp In the back yard may count on
raising Il noble army of them As a
consequence they may as well cal
culate ou abandoning the front porch
rs n pculty " their curclpssnpss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23

Sometimes. ln truth. It's hard 10 believe
Appearances .au ,u decWNN
The three little Possums, Rumpy,
frumpy and Grumpy, were beginning
10 feel very much MT home In the Great
World The, had found hollow tree
that just suited them and In which
they felt quite safe. Very wisely they
decided to make this their home for
while aud see what they could Of the
Great World by making short trips In
all directions For several days they
had seen nothing " old Granny Fox,
aud they had stopped worrying about
her dreadful threat that she would
get them yet HUT they hadn't forgot.
ten to watch ont for her They knew
now how very sly and crafty she WIS
81 always they were ON the watch for
Il glimpse Of her red cloak.
ON this particular morning they had
hreakfastcd early and then had start
ed out as usual 10 see more Of the
Great World aud poke their little
noses into an sorts Of places. II was
great fun. There were 80 many places
to poke their little noses into, hOlps,
and hollows. aud old logs and stumps.
that they wasted great deal OF time
without getting very far BY and by
the came to the edge of little opening
among the trees NJ the Great Forest.
Bumpy was IN the lead and 80. of
course, was the first TO peep out to
see that the way was clear Right
away his sharp ewes caught sight of
some thing red Right away he thought
" old Granny Fox and lodged back TO
tell Frumpy aud Grumpy who he had
seen lie was sn excited that he
could hardly talk ~ course right
away they hurried 70 p p out. Yes
Bumpy wns right there was something
red ont there aud II locked very much
like the cloak NJ old Granny Fox.
Wen climb tree, where we can
look down aud see what II H." whis.
pered Grumpy.
80 they climber Il tree and crept out
/ on branch which reached out right
over the open place and from which
they could look right down ON II
What they saw made them open their
eyes very wide, There law old Granny
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23
THE HUMBLE POTATO

Much has been said IN these
columns. by other newspapers and by
word " mouth about the great wheat
crop of Oklahoma this year We have
boasted NJ II and jubilee meetings hive
been held la different places To crlc.
brate the return of prosperity ou that
account.
The alfalfa crop is great and all In.
dlcations point 10 great growth "
feed crops everywhere. The number
" bushels VI oats will be- far above
the average aud fruit will be simply
astonishing, but everybody seems To
have overlooked the humble potato.
Yet the potato IL here In crop
that Is astounding. The acreage Is
large In those sections Of the state
where potatoes are grown and this
state will supply others with potatoes
when the crop has been gathered.
While little has been said about II,
Oklahoma Is one ot the greatest po.
tato growing states IN the union
The valley ot the North Canadian.
that impetuous stream upon which OK
lahoma city Is located. IL the finest
soil In the world for the growing Of
potatoes. The acreage this year Is
said to be- very large aud preparations
are being made for shipments to other
parts of the state and TO other states,
This crop win also bring a large
amount * money 10 the farmers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23
Lotc Maybe New) Stuff
That Gets By In Vaudeville


lcdltor was pretty hard mp. One day
The office boy rushed iu and said,
There's a tramp ul the door and he
says hr has had nothing to rnt for six
days. Fetch him ln.' said the edi
tor 'il We can find uut how he does
| H. perhaps We can rum the paper for
another week.
Brother Jasper und Brother John.
son were rival demons Iu the African
Baptist church and bitter rnemes
hrolhrr Jasper finally died and
Brother johnson was told that he
Au~l say sonethih- good about the
drrenstd, and after considerable hcSi
luJlon, he at last Consented. When
the time Tor the ruoty arrived, he
got UP slowly and SAID . Brethren
! ana ssltIu ! promised 10 say sump
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23

While Il Is true that potatoes can
not he grown everywhere IN the state,
there are many sections where the
soil produces them In great quantities.
Oklahoma potatoes are the finest on
earth and the crop should not he over
looked wheu anything Is said about the
achievements of the farmer. PotatOes
are to have large share In our pros
perlty this year and The Times has.
tens TO give that crop It's place In Il
favorable mention The humble potato
In Oklahoma is entitled to three rous,
Ing cheers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23

A regular morning operation Of the
bowels puts YOU in fine shape for the
days work II YOU miss II you feel
uncomfortable and cannot put vim
into your movements For all bowel
Irregularities HERBINE IN the rem
edy II purifies, strengthens and reg.
ulotes. Price 50c. Sold by westfall
Drug Co
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23

(Which side OF he house do you
think the baby resembles mostr'
proudly asked young Pepjoy.
"well, h'm" answer Smith. II can't
see that he looks "a very much like the
side OF the house."--Woman's Home
Companion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23
4OM Discount 4ON Discount
SeaSonable Goods at Sacrifice Prices

Fourteen rrgraS in ice capacity from 100 to N5
then leaders
Held These for of
and opportunity trade
of the
old one off hands and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23

Every man should know himself %
remarked the psrlor philosopher
Perhaps said the mere man hut
IN doing so he wastes lot " time that
might be spent In making more deslra-
BILE ncuuaintanCeS - Judge
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23

Mr.. Green tlust arrived In town,
stepping into the bank i am looking
for Mr.. GAVIN. He's an old friend Of
mlne, | suppose dhe was still cashier
of the bank Has he left,the banhf"
Manager of bank docking detected.
H at the empty safel--Yes,, sir; he
has left the bank, That's about all he
did leave.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23

ter | like II. She fooled US once, but
| don't mean to let her fool me again.
"Fraidy W cried Bumpy. Dead things
can't hurt you"
Grumpy had sharp retort on the
tip ~ hls tongue, but he never made
H. Just as he opened his mouth TO-
they heard sound such ss they had
never heard before. II was a shrlll
whistle For minute II drove all
thought of Granny Fox from their
heads.
Next story "Old Granny Fol
Comes 10 life"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23
The Times Oracle

Times Oracle am In deep deep
trouble, Oracle. was very lonesome
and became engaged to an iCe.wagou
driver some time ago, Since then |
have met four girls who are engage d
TO him. They say he is trying 10 break
the Ice drivers record NJ seven In one
season. Dear Oracle. You must tell
me what to do BLuEBElL.
An Ice driver IL likely to do any.
thing, Blurbel, aud you should have
known better. In these affairs
dnmour they are often placed In the
same category as corporation lawyers
aud chemical engineers. The only
thing FOR YOU Ia do Is to reject him
violently nt the first opportunity
lf you are lonesome, dear, why
don't you try to win the affections
Of some honest young newspaper man
As Il rule, newspaper men are true
and constant, aud you Will be taking
no chances. Several fair. huNom
youths make The Tules office their
hnhitaut. aud would be- oyerjoycd tu
meet You While plain, simple and
uuassumlng. these youths are entirely
unattached and would make Kind and
affcctlonutc hclpmect~, either fur the
season or ud infintum
Orncle's heart goes out to Sou, Blue.
bell, and she win be- glad 10 make nm
appointment with YOU some evening
10 talk things over ORACLE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-23

Alex Pattc. When ! was young I
used 10 SET type ON the village news.
PAPER. and believe me, at times the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
General Comment
Liquor on the Force.

We were surprised to hear two members
Inc Richmond Board OF Police Commissioners
testify before the investigating Committee Of the
City Council that thew did not regard drunken
ness on the part of members of the force suf-
ficient cause for Observation-Disclosures Vr-
gilman.
Whatever else the pending investigation in
Richmond may have already disclosed may
hereafter develop, and it is neither our province
nor our purpose TO sit judge in the matter.
the statement quoted above, IL true, leaves no
room for. rational difference of opinion to
thing: The Board of Police Commissioners
has two members who not the right sort of
men for the positions which they hold Equally
evident ought it to be that If there is any SUI
perior authority clothed with the power Of re-
inoval, that adthority ought to ACT without de-
lay and without hesitation
II there is any class OF public Officially
( whose conduct should be characterized by strict
sobriety, it IL that class whose members are
charged with maintaining public order and pre-
serving the public peace. The duties of police
nan obviously such cali for the full
possession. at all times OF all their faculties
BY those entrusted with their performance. That
the guardians OF the law should be in condl-
ton to deal coolly and with the best judgment
! of which they capable with any of the many
situations with which they are always hkeN
To be called on to contend. is essential to the
protection alike of the public interest and OF
the rights of the individual 4 policeman drunk.
or in any degree under the influence Of drink,
I is more Of a menace than a safeguard TO the
! lGbtic order and the FubHC peace. more OF a
danger than a protection TO the life and prop
erty over which he is supposed to keep watch
land ward. Hrre than that, sober habits ars
necessary TO that punctuality and that vigilance
I " hich are essential T. anything even approxf-
mating efficient and faithful performance of the
duties developing upon the wearers of the po-
Hceman's uniform.
! The truth is and ii ought to be as plain as
the light Of the noon day sun to All and sim
EuIar possessed of the ability to think and
tax he BILE II it that the COnsiuera-
lions which demand sobriety in the occupan,
If the locomotives cab, in the pilot of ship
or in the commander Of army, apply with
only less force to every member of police
force from the chief az the department down
to the humbl,st pa rolmar. The policeman
who gets drunk or is in any degree addicted
10 strong drink. has no proper place on any
force and the Commissioner who does not re-
gard drunkenness on the part OF members oil
the force sufficient for dismissal" has nc
proper place any police board Both are
n,,nable misfts-~the latter more thar
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pilot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
TUESDAY. MAY Is. 1915,
.aERr.'s WORK FOR BELGIUM.

Spontaneously and instipctively. America raj
He'd to the relief OF Belgium when that conn-
frx stood before the world in he direst neec
~ anv nation In modern times. The effective
meas Of the measures taken by the American
sgsommission and other organizations for the re
lief Of lie people won the admiration OF nu-
merous foretk "a governments on both sides Or
The present conflict
Reporting on its work. the Commission for
Belgian Relic shows that about $5,ooo.o'o nave
seen sent from America in cash and food sup
ssnlsas and that about s5o0a 900 more have been
rentr,huted by all other countries combined
/ However, tho total amount for which the com
4 mission accounts is SOS 0e0o showing that
fhrouE., various financial measures e'ut mo
people st IA ee'4-st4-s
SthenaaoIves have been put into possession oi
M. 600 600 for use in the purchase OF food sup
i as5es thus making the great majority of the
rs,sef Wort Independent Of charity. In fact,
aho erection Of the financial institutions that
have made gossible This remarkable work Is
80 greatest achievement Of the commission
sslf help is a:says more beneficial than charity.
4 press rcport says:
The er4.t bulls Of the food supplies,
renresentinr the remaining Sa5,ooo0oo, Is
a,eing provided indirectly by the Belgian
people themselves
Thss Is made possible by The elaborate
Nnaucsl machinery set UP by the comma
sion, ena bling the Beigans 10 nrthZe the'r
avn energies and rc-ources. FULLY rs per
4eut ~ the Belgian people arn being sup
piled with food b> the commission WIFI
SRA recourse to chuity.
tpne result OF the commissions opera
icons * that bread Is cheaper in Bel
gfum than ~ London.
"of late the commission has extended
-sYg-- Work, taln Sortacrn France and taken
III An additional > 100000 persons They
are being handled in the same manner as
;he inhabitants of Belgium"
America iu This task has proved herself again
fae friend Of friendless nations. China will bt
ssarnaiiy graceful for tho action which returned
,se her from America the full amount OF large
lademn.ty du. us THE use OF thai fund IL
he education Of young Cinnamon has been on'
III the greatest national gifts that any nation
ssas given to another and has aided materially
glse vonderfat development Of tho Chinese re
pabiie SeaTeeiy less an achievement than this
Il the financial rehabilitation of Belgium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
PETERSBURG AND PROGRESS.

At specia town meeting the citizens Of
Petersburg will consider the adyisability OF re-
nairing and otherwise making passabe the road
between City Point and the city on the Apo
raattox That there win be any other decision
than that the road should and win be put In
good condition we have no doubt.
Is Petersburg, since the enlargement Of the Du
pont Powder Companys plant al City Point
and the employment there of thousands of
workmen, has become one of the most pros
porous cities IN Virginia But for The presence
III the Newpor; News Press and The sure knowl-
ridge that II would Immediately cons'gn us to
i plare whore we have no desire 10 20, We
should say Petersburg is the most prosperous.
However we will let the Press and the Peters
sbnrg papers fight for the honor OF being the
most prosperous, and will merely declare tina.
both are making money hand fist. New
mort News. in fact. seems not fully decided
-mhsther she can bother with tho Presbyterian
General Assembly, so full is she of drummers
and workmen.
u Petersburg has many progressive citizens who
evidently realize the value of good roads in
she development Of cities and surrounding ter.
srifory. Both City Point and Petersburg will
4 beneflt by better transportation facilities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
BARGAINS TOMORROW.

II in only necessary to suggest a bargain
to our feminine readers to be assured Of their
interest Vel; these bargains win be yours
tomorrow for fifty cents. 1t Is then that the
shops of Richmond will devote their time and
energy 10 the sale OF many articles Of use and
interest not only to women, but to men
Our merchants deserve the patronage of the
buying public for their many attractive bar
gains which will be offered. That commenda
ton and appreciation be best expressed
In many visits TO and purchases from Rich
mond stores The weather man being prop
tious. tomorrow should prove a red letter day
for both shops and shoppers For both The
Tir0inlan pre- diets fair weather.