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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-25
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
MINISTER NAMED

London, Nov. 25.-M. Neratoff, as
sistant Russian minister for foreign af-
fairs, has been appointed foreign min
lister. according to a Reuters Petrograd
dispatch. He replaces Boris Sturmer.
who held the foreign portfolio, as well
as the premiership.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-25
BELGIAN WOMEN DEPoRTED.

London, Nov. 25.-Two hundred fe-
male textile workers have been de-
ported from Ghent by the German au-
thorities, according to a report ema-
mating from an authoritative source.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-25

what girl in New York possesses the
most talent and gives most promise Of
ultimately achieving success.
Those are the only conditions she
said. mo strings are attached to the
Offer"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-25
ONE MAN SAVED SIX.

One man saved at least six others.
He caught the blade Of the Apache's
paddle wheel, which was stopped after
it was fouled by the launch, and hung
half out of the water.
Come on boys. grab hold" he called.
and one by one half a dozen shipmates
attached themselves to him and hung
on until they were rescued.
A fleet of small boats rushed to the
scene and began picking up the men.
The accident occurred in the path of
tho trans bay ferry boats. These bring
thousands OF commuters to San Fran
cisco.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-25
HEROIC WORK OF
SAILORS PREVENTS
HEAVY LIFE LOSS
Launch Swept Under Wheel
of River Boat in San Fran
cisco Bay-At Least One
Killed.
FOUR SAILORS DROWNED.

FOUR SAILUKS DHOWNEU.
San Francisco, Nov. 25.--Four
United States sailors met death
here and ten were injured
when a launch carrying 35 men
of the supply ship Glaciers
crew was swept under the pad
die blades of the stern wheel
river steamer Apache.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-25

San Francisco, Nov. 25.-One man
was decapitated, one was fatally in
jured, one is missing and 10 suffered
injuries when launch crowded with
sailors returning from shore leave to
the United States supply ship Glacier,
was swept by the tide beneath the
paddles of the Southern Pacific stern
wheel river boat Apache today. There
were 35 men aboard the launch.
Tales of resource, nerve and quick
thinking came from the half drowned
men after they were pulled from the
water,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-25

(continued on Page Two.).
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
TAX-DODCINC Mr.. BEASLEY.

NFTE call Luke Mcukes attention TO George w BeaS-
'" lev superintendent OF city schools at Peoria I'LL Luke
and quest of the unusual and ireakish Mr..
tusey il believe the public prints, IS entitled to
OK baordnary distinction the stingiest soul
For time past, Beasey has been receiving sal
ar of $4,000 per year for his services The federal gov
compes persons receiving incomes OF $4,000 per
over, to pay certain small for the support
of the government In consequence Beasey recently went
he fore the Peoria board of education and asked that his
nua salary be reduced to the extent OF | cent 70
he exact fixed 10000 The board granted his request
measure of retrenchment He is exempt IRON in
me taxation
1t is little wonder that President Wilson finds neceS
50 every and then to hoer his head Off because
o the manifest lack OF patriotism in certain quarters. The
hy phenaes the only sinners Even the head
OF OAR school systems ccnsurable, for they
CD pr position which gives right to expect CON
st uctve rather than a destructive spirit
Mr.. Beasley and the board OF education which per
nSitaed him to work this dishonest trick ought to be
dr hmmed out of town That OF course matter which
IS solely up to the people of Peoria All that dc
is TO move that the capital letter M" be substituted fo
tn "B" in his and the letter "e dropped from thu
la Vt syllable in order that same may nearer reflect hi
tr &c character.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
THE PAPER FAMINE.

NJ EWSPAPERS in of the larger cities have ad-
" yanced their prices from penny day to two pen
nies day made necessary by the advance III the price
Of white paper ink and metal Yet this sharp advance
In the price of the printed paper of 100 percent docs not
keep pace with the rise in the price of white paper
Probably no large industry in tha land Ives faced 30
serious a situation the one which oontronS IT. pup
fishers of newspapers When the price o wheat scars 'he
miller Immediately advances the price OF flour In all lines
where raw materials show increased prices the cost OF the
finished products i. marked up accord with the occa
son But publishers have not generally followed the pa
that was forced on other makers OF necessities.
Hundreds of country weekly newspapers which sold al
81 year have raised their subscription to SSO, and are
earning les, profits the augmented price than they die
Q couple Of years ago at the old price.
In many cities publishers have been compelled to con
,odate newspapers to avert ruin Kalamazoo consdeef
fine newspaper field, and having enjoyed two daily
papers now must be with one the two propreor'
having faced the alternative of joining their two plants
or ,uspending publication Other cities in the same class
or larger have witnessed simila- consolidation
Just how long the newspaper publishers OF the land
can stand the strain is problematcal No reet in sight
and the day is when publishers will be forced to ask
subscribers Shall we curta the publication ask Suo
scribers to pay few pennies month for the
paper" To which the reading American public will re-
spond with hearty I'VE willing to pay more than a
dime week for a newspaper which costs thousands o
dollars each week to produce"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
WHAT WAR MOVES MEAN


w S@f. h, the 4nsIo g,,o'S ssys ,bo, their sf Ss,
on the Somme He wrote a long dispatch from the
Ger front in the Somme region four days ago which
he aid the Germans all considered the OF the Of
lens i've as passed
How a sane man can reach this conclusion anywhere
exc pt behind the German lines mystery
ne Germans plugged away at Nerdun for six months
The allies have been busy the Somne for weeks
The British and French already have captured more
grm pd than the prince a, Nerduu Not one Ger
man counter attack has dlsodged either the French
the British from single methodica gain General loiirc
and General ais have set abou, with patience unrayc
y snatl OF yarn Each knows that he cannot reach
what he wants yanking and pulling at the knots without
any definite plan or purpose Each is taking the yarn
and patiently clearing 1t OF all rough places and then
wind ing the snarl, half an inch time
lae makes the statement that the losses OF the attack
ing armies the Somne have been without precedent
Thi statement is reiucd by the official British casualty
lists Il is common knowledge that every small advance
IS VI spared for by hclsh heavy gun fire that levels all
hes be taken When the time arrives for the in.
ann to leave the trenches the field guns hit their fire
to IL harrage which covers the next removed line of
the few hundred yards the objective under com
plete protection so den'eB the big guns dropping
she'll iron, OF the defenders lines o commune alton
The Anglo French have developed tho fire curtain TO
pro,e Sye point heretofore unknown in the great war
e fact that the offensive goes forward every two or
three days with gain OF 400 yards mile front is the
best indication that the entente commanders know exactly
what they are doing
II the Germans could organize counter attack tha,
woul win back mile of the ground that has been won !,
NIGH add conviction to the atgumen, that the Germans
| are strong as the British and the French
II allies have eaten their way to the edges oi Martin
puch and lleys within the last two weeks They over
all Of the high points poiieeS ridge Petonne being
outili pked to the north and south
Ju what is going the Salonih front is a mys.
! terry Berlin rep6ted today the taking oi a town near
Dor, by the troops of the central powers in counter
attach During the week Paris has mentioned serie,
OF Oft tnSe engagements the frontier by General Sar
rails forces: |, may be time for the drive Bulgaria
The Ninion is growing that the German general staff i
wai,r for this moye and has the line well backed up
wit bin the bounds OF strategy to expect the Germans I,
try TO force the allies Salon,k into an offensive Will,
the rral powers have their .-py corps grouped in
way ~ meet the attack. whettA should the allies N
allow ed to dawde along indefinitely the central power
woult have TO their elsewhere To relieve tn
unveS rsl pressure.-W. NJ. n.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
INCOMING AND OUTGOING WEALTH.

IT was not so long ago that the Oklahoma pessimst
species now about extinct loud in his declaration
that the purchase Of automobiles would bankrupt this state
by taking much money away, n.
That the peSSimst wrong, usually he was IN TINS
part of the world is shown by the fact that the motor cars
now in use in Oklahoma valued at sum probably in
excess of $0ONOO0 while during the period that these
cars have been brought here to the people the bank
deposits have exhibited steady growth
Oklahoma well afford the automobile habit Motor
cars long since ceased he only luxury While many
used for pleasure exclusively the people quite
able to them for such purpose and many thousand
cars are used for business experience having shown that
the motor in commerce is move toward economy
Oklahoma Indians buying motors Many Indian
citizens rich in their right and in receipt OF an
nulties which the government pays them interest on
money loaned TO the government well able to own
automobiles for riding about at their will
II Oklahoma a commonwealth that produced little
there might be for suggesting halt sending
money out OF the state for autos. but state which creates
much wealth finds the purchase and Of motor cars
. pastme and a business which will he increased many
fold Oklahoma is buying and paying for many cars and
expects 10 continue TO do
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
BEATING THE TAX COMMISSION BILL

VOTERS Of Oklahoma went to the poll, a, IN, recent
primary and decisively defeated the measure which
proposed to establish tax commission in this state
By what manner of reasoning the intelligent voters fol
lowed in smashing this amendment is beyond comprehen-
sion
1t there is problem before the people which need,
solving it is tina, OF taxation Since the world first found
taxation necessary statesmen have struggled to find some
suitable method that would meet with universal favor
But the goal is not We, reached
While the ideal system Of taxation the one that would
be of most benefit to the masses is the single tax we seem
not quite ready 10 cast majority vote iot this ,n turn
to the next best plan-a tax commission
When the private corporation employs man il does
30 or merit Exper, skill is wanted and the corporation
Is willing TO pay for il
But with our public corporation the state. We merely
shove the assessing the eQualing and the whanot on to
the persons who happen to have been popular enough to
get public office resardess Of their qualification, abou,
tax matters
II must he that the tax commission measure failed sim
ply for the voters did not understand what il was
oil about II is simple beneficial in 1t, results So
scientific that II seems backward step in defeating IN,
amendment, Mex, time, and there is bound To he mex,
time on this question It almos, certain that the
people will make careful study OF the matter and give
Endorsement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
COMING EVENTS CASTING SHADOWS

A. ENCOURAGEMENT made few days ago in St
Louis that the largest brewing corporation OF that
city had bough, tract OF band and would build plant
to cost 2SO000o for the purpose of manufacturing bey
ernges which would pass the test in states which have
Ia ws prohibiting the sale OF alcoholic drinks
This action by corporation which has cung to the
hi pe OF having wider wet territory indicates rather
pl tiny that the management OF that institution pro
nj S,ion sweeping the land through any efforts ct
tn prohibition party however but for economic reasons
WI bch are exemplied by corporations putting premium,
op the man who abstans from the use of liquor and
pt IMPLY tying the the who Can drink or le,
alone and who gives frequent demonstrations of in
du tying himself
The brewers seem to the shadows cast by thr
rel Iuations laid down by the railroads the corporation,
an the professions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

Once week Mother will serve Father
his breakfast with a smile and she will
insist on Strengthening his tie and
brushing the back Of his coat and she
is in such a good humor that Fathe,
can't understand II until he happens to
remember that it is Saturday morning,
and that Saturday is Pay Day.
The trouble about being a Bread
Winner is that you are also expected to
bring home Cake
The world has a kind of sneaking
admiration for the man who goes wrong
and takes his medicine in a manly way.
But 1t always wants to take a swift
kick at the mutt who whines that he
was Led into Temptation
The old-taShioned girl who used to
iron herself clean waist before she
went to Church on Sunday now has
daughter who can't 60 to Church be
cause the Dry Cleaner didn't bring back
her waist on Saturday.
The divorce records prove that Love
at First Sight isn't always Love by a
Darn Sight,
Don't Squeal Just look around YOU
and YOU will see some poor devil whose
lot in life makes yours look like Nor
rlS chair on Easy street
II may surprise a whole lot of Prin-
ccSses to learn this. But Scent cake
OF soap will do more 70 give you an
Atmosphere OF Reincmcn, than will a
s. bottle OF Mary Garden
A man can't do 1t But girl usually
manages to put off being fat until ai,er
she gets married
Cheer up When YOU have only one
pair OF pants to your name you do not
have to sit around and yawn in ,hr
morning when YOU get up and worry
over which suit YOU will wear today.
Luke hasn't gray hair in his head
and his digestion ls good and he sleeps
we'll Thus arc we rewarded for our
belief that the world isn't hopelessly
rotten as Billy Sunday thinks It is.
Women are so unreasonable When
Father rolls home about a m, aiter
settling the War in Europe and winning
the pennant for the Reds, Mother has
nerve enough to tell him TO g
| STRAIGHT upstairs to bed when Faith.
er can see that the stairs are wrigg,ne
around and looping the loop
The girl who thinks !, is Smart &c
smoke cigare,s forgetS that tho mar
who offers her the clgaret wouldn't b,
} seen on the street in daylight with her
This would be a wonderful world i
big brains we're as plentiful as big ear,
and big noses
1, is different with her hips. but
Corn Fed girls mind ism, any broade
than that OF thin girl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
The Republican View
, WHO KILLED COCK RoBlN2"
Edited by the Republican State Committee

THE lot expanatonng about the defeat
OF the ha amendment Figures quoted length IN arod
effort that this amendment beaten by democrats
Who has questioned it, The the without regard " party
under The by blind
obey machines bidding tcd y those
who and For the amendment Among
the those Thousands, democrats who expressed
their honest when they u informed because the cam
paign which against this
And there would have been lot against tins amendment ana
the others had been short pot republican ballots
Notwithstanding supplied
board with the number each
shortage republican primary ballots and Ottawa
county had all So of the republicans didn't poll hc n
They couldn't But after the bill adopted next November
each will have honest representation all election boards and that sort
thing will happen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Orylle Wright acroplanc inventor
and member OF the naval advisory
board, born at Dayton, Ohio, IS years
ago today
Elsie Ferguson, well known actress,
born in New York City B years ago
today
Henry Ives Cobb, ole of the fore
mos, American architects, born al
Brooklinc, Mass. 81 years ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

Children" said the Sunday school
superintendent, this picture illustrates
today's lesson Lot was warned to take
his wife and daughter and flee out OF
Sodom Here is Lot and his daughters,
with his wife, Just behind them and
there is Sodom in the background Now,
has any boy or girl question before
we take up the study OF the lesson ?
Well, SuSiel"
"Pleathe, thr." lisped the latest
graduate IRON the infant class, where
th the flea"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
Walt Mason
THE M A RTY K
NJ

I'M said *,, E aud %ssa,,', ,s's' G1"s. @i":.:i
AA side the brlny water, are hay
ing gorgeous times This climate j, a
hummer for heat and dust and flies,
and so they'll spend the summer he
meath more kindly skies" said. "But
why N Cadiz are you thus left behind
Why don't Won Join the ladies, Nld drop
this bcas,ly grind" THAT gifls may
have their pleasure, some man ulISt
find the dimes, and so | hump for trcl,-
ure," said G. Augustus Grimes 81 like
to sweat and Sweltcr. to give the glrb
a treat and so | leave my shelter, and
tread the burning street, to earn an cV-
ua shilling, that they may have their
fun; OF course, I'm more than willing
to keep them staked with mon My
daughters all are peaches my wife,
lollipop, and on the ocean beaches
long may they baSk and flop Oh
cheerful. manly martyrs, who drag thcli
spawned feet. and toll like gravel car.
tcrs, that girls may have treatl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
The Red Flannel Ones Weren't So
Rpautiful

What has become OF the old fash
loned girl who used to wear a petit
coat" asks Luke McLuke of the Gin
clnnatl Enquirer Did Luke never hear
that beautiful old-time ballad entitled
Let the Dead and the Beautiful Rest"
Houston Post.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
Correct.

There goes Miss Gotrox and her
frnancee,' remarked Brown
"Nou mean her fiancec.' corrected
Smith
mo, don't" replied Brown Il mean
her finance He is broken-down
uobcman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
History Bits
100 Years Ago Today.


1910 Country cnpro,Scd IN the pest
Dental campaign between James Mon
roe, the dcmocra'lc-rcpublican cand,
date, and Rutus King, the choice Of
the fcdcrallSt>.
IS Years Ago Today.
lSil-Ihe senate refused to pas, the
tlscal bank bill over President Tylcr'S
veto.
so Years Ago To-day
lHrh-A call was issued 10 soldiers
and sailors who served in the late war
and who approved OF the restoration
policy OF President Johnson, to meet
in convention at Cleveland "tor con.
Sultaton on the momentous issues
conyulSing the country"
25 Years Ago Today.
l89l--PreSiden, Harrison spoke al
the dedication OF the battle monument
at Bennington, VI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

regular cut-up was Young Willie Tidd
lie waved at a strange girl and said
''Oh, YOU KID
The girl looked him over, and, cool as you
please,
Said When did your family get out OF
the trees"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
He Sure Could

Dear Luke II Taylor Fits OF Fourth
and Walnut streets, Grccnyllle, Ohio.
was tailor instead Of salesman
could be make clothes for the Names Is
Names Club IT. +. y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
Wen Put Him Up.

Dear Luke Do YOU need Shade Shut
ters for the sunny side OF the Names Is
Names Club, II so, YOU can find him
at 10 South Pine Street, Seymour, Ind
Traveller
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
Our RulerS.

and do YOU elect all OF your rulers
by ballot" asked the Foreigner
Not all Of them" replied the Amer
can Our wives are wished on us
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

| Said Adam To Eve. pray be brief
! with your toilet or wen come to grief "
Said Eve Just minute,
Just wait TN pin IT,
| can't find a decent fg leaf"
Contributed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
Mercy!

Said giddy young grille I'm Delaware:
'My skirt is quite min, | am well aware
Hut as luGg as my shape
Makes the fellows all gape
| don't care hang what the heck
wear"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

In the absence OF her husband the fas
cinating young married woman wen.
boating with an old admirer
"Ah," sighed the old admirer, If only
YOU had married me instead of Wilkin-
son"
Then should have been with Mr.
Wilkinson at this momen, instead of
YOU" said the fascinating woman, How
strangely things turn out ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
Well, Well

Dear Luke: You seem amazed that
blackhcrries are red when they are
green But did YOU ever see a black
COW eating green grass and giving white
milk which makes yellow butteri-H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
The Wise Fool.

"A man should always try TO keep
ahead OF the game" observed the Sage
You never went hunting, did YOU
asked the Fool
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

Republican leaders announce that Charles W. Fairbanks
will speak in this city September y. Citizens, regardless
of party will on in extending cordial welcome to the
distinguished citizen OF Indiana
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

And now local court is the divorce where mere
n, an says he has money and the wife pnnng her faith
To Dun & Brads,reet, says he has.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
Luke MCluke
His Column
Huh

The sun was shining hot and bright,
When down the street there came sight,
thin girl with such massive hips
That this word came to each mans lips
Excelsior"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
Them Good Old DaYs.

In DAYS Of old, when knights were bold.
They wore tin suits that unklcd.
And It could rain with might and main,
But those suits never wrinklcd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

A ten-yearago item in The Times tell, us that the
enrolment at the high school would be 500 Next month
the enrolment is expected to he 300 the high school
Just normal increase for Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

The catch OF seals this reported good Right
no seal skins are the last thing to think OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
rs Years Ago Today.
One Year Ago Today in the War

August -, l9l5-Whitc Star liner
sunk by German submarine and twenty
hives lost.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

Now is the time to keep we'll local physicians are con
i,Lring an advance in the price of calls
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

Oklahoma is being Disseminated against Great Britain
IL borrowing 2SOOO0Ooo in this country and is
To be denied the right to take part in the loan
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19
Wuffl

The barber mad a little dog,
He called the doggy Noodle,
When asked its pedigree, he said
"Oh. It's just shampoodle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

Another day passes and the layers Of odds still offer
lC W to against the of the prohibition national
tic tet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-19

The finance committee of the prohibition party is filled
WIN Joy these days by receiving contributions in s5OON
ch INKS