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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
Another Old Timer,

And what has become ot the old
fashioned man who used to wear the
kind with white strings dangling down
around his ices Columbia State,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

Kansas plumber went into church with lighted
candle to find leak in the gas main and successful
The explosion did kill the and he will be out
tho hospital in a few weeks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
Ouchl

In the cleaning, oh. my darling,
When the lights are soft and low,
Hear the married couples quarrelug,
They were lovers long ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
Watch Us Grow

Henry b. Ware and A. Clay Hatchet
have joined the Frankfort (Ky)
branch OF the Club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
'HIST0RYBITS
One Hundred Years AGO Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l6-Hary lnncs, an eminent patriot
Of the revolution and first United
States district Judge for Kentucky, died
at Frankfort, ny, Born in Virginia in
l7S2.
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
lS4l-Railway opened between Lon
don and Brighton, the famous English
Seacoast resort.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
ls66-Thc government OF Prussia by
right of conquest annexed the Kingdom
OF Hanover. the Electorate OF Hessc-
Cassel, the Duchy OF Nassau and the
Free City of Frankfort.
twenty-five Years Ago Today.
l89l-Italy celebrated the anniversary
of the entry OF the Italian troops into
Rome.
One Year Ago TODAY in the War.
Berlin announced German artillery
on the Danube below Belgrade had at
tackled Serbians.
Cur Daily Birthday Party.
llnltNN ttNllldt Nlit w lHN pNin'aui
crown prince, born in Mecklenburg.
80 years ago today
Gen. Charles II. Grosvenor, for many
years a prominent republican congress-
man from Ohio, born at Pomirc,, Conn.,,
81 years ago today.
DR.. /. Clark Seclye, president emer-
titus OF Smith college born at Bethel,
Conn. ~ years ago today.
Herbert Putnam librarian Of the H.
brary of congress, at Washington, born
in New York City S. years ago today.
Two soldiers caused some amuse-
ment at a golf course the other day.
The first man teed TIP and made .
mighty swipe. but failed TO shift the
ball. The miss was repeated no fewer
than three times.
His pal was unable to stand it any
longer.
For heavens sake, Bill" he broke
out. "ht the thing You know we hav<
only four days leave"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

Kansas who died recently at the age of lOl
attributed his long life to the fact that he never wor.
ed Here's food for thought for all of us who wish
attain great age.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
'C0KHM:C0KD
His COLUMN
copyr;Sht19i6
Huh
COPY Yr'QNfIWo

lie IN n souse, is Oswald Rimm.
lie can't control his thirst.
The best that YOU can say Of him
Ia not to say tho worst,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

German soldiers are reported to have made success
full movement in the Champagne district thus rvalng
some of the sports upper Broadway OF New York.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
EDIT0QUl Nl0|
OLDST0RIBS
INNEWTYpH
Twenty Years Ago.
TtOm LNe TINES FILES

Twenty Years Ago.
Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding of Mr. Hasgall and Miss Minnie
GerSon at the residence of the brides
parents on October O.
Yesterday linen suits were laid aside
for ovcrcoats and the popular epidemic
changed from sunstroke to lagrippe.
A big free silver mass meeting was
held yesterday at Riverside park.
Among the speakers were Judge II.
Woods, Judge J. X keaton, jude Amos
Green. Judge J b Diggs OF Perry, w.
h, KENYON, Warren Ozmun and Rev
erend Clark.
"Doc" Monroncy left this morning on
bicycle trip to Louisiana, Mo,
Fifteen Years Ago.
A. J. Williams returned today IRON
Guthrie where he presented the plans
for the university at Norman to the
board OF regents. The plans were ap-
proved,
F. r Jones OF Vinita is in the city
today
The Oklahoma Ice and Gold Storage
plant is preparing to increase its capac-
ty to Sevcnty-iivc tons per day
O. b. Stanton. proprietor of the Hotel
Lee, and family arrived today from
Kansas City and will make this their
future home.
George Butler OF South McAlestcr is
i'll the city today visiting friends,
Ten Years Ago.
Miss Kate llarrcll left today for Nc
Lain, Okla where she will visit Mrs.
George Woodward
Articles OF Incorporation have been
filed IN the office OF the territorial sec
rotary for company with a capital
stock of 81 100000 to build railroad
from Beaver to the gull via Oklahoma
City.
T. H. Beacon, superintendent OF the
Rock Island went to Shawnee today
Mr.. NJ. {. Miner and Mr. Charles
Edward Johnson returned today from
a two weeks stay in Chicago and on the
lakes.
Mrs. Gardner Given and baby re-
turned today from Illinois where She
spent the summer visiting relatives.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

Floods in bohemia did great damage hut not enough
10 wash away some Of the wronouncabc names Of towns
ruined
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
Our Toe Miller Contest.

Lucen Kahn claims that the oldest
Joke IS the one about the thin man who
asked the fat man why fat men were
always good naturcd They have to
be-" replied the fat man They can't
fight and they can't run
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
W ed Skiddoo.

Dear Luke: wrote a letter to a
young lady and asked her if could
call on her received this reply:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
9ISaGEA4iCs. 9HsGEHpA1,S .26,613.
DAILY AVERAGE FOR AUGUST. 27,519

LINES WORTH REMEMBERING
If you do what you should not, you must bear
what you would not-BENJAMlN FRANK
LIN.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

Please count the dots.
Now, what would you do if you were
in my place Anxious.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20
Things to Worry About.
Luke McLuke Says.

A full grown cat has 99l whiskers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

Yesterday linen suits were laid aside
for overcoats and the popular epidemic
changed from sunstroke to lagrippe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

twenty Years Ago.
Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding of Mr.. Hasgall and Miss Minnie
GerSon at the residence of the brides
parents on October O.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

"Doc" Monrouey left this morning on
blcyclc trip to louisiana. Mo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-20

One Year Ago TODAY in the War.
Berlin announced German artillery
on the Danube below Belgrade had at
tackled Serhlans.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-27
SSHt616cHA0TE ~ NARcssESIJy/o1
BY ARCHIE BELL.

fad. Returning tourists wore some ex-
traordinarily tinted veil that occasioned
the envy of all VINO saw its possessOr.
It's Bakst," was the inevitable reply
when an inquiry was made in regard to it.
Once asked an artist where this man
Bakst discovered the shades and tints that
are usually credited to him. "Bakst got
the rainbow drunk to find intoxicating
Colors for the Russian ballet" he replied
This seemed to be particularly interest
ing, so l pursued the inquiry further and
found that this gentleman who is credited
with not only finding the rainbow's end
something of a trick-but also with put
ting it into a comatose condition and eX-
tracing its most gorgeous tail feathers.
is Leon Bakst, of Russia, and latterly OF
all the world, via Paris
We are a little late in America in bring
ing the gentleman and his work to our
Shores because, although he began TO
create a sensation in Paris as far back as
1909. and almost Immediately We felt his
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ors, the mingling of colors, their uses and
influences. The stage is his cathedral,
and the ballet Russo is the ministering
priest of his gospel.
If by their works you shall know
them" applies to Bdkst, rs to the rest Of
us, it is apparent that his favOrite color
is yellow. But yellow with him means
shades all the way from decpbrownish
oChre to orange lemon, and to something
that approaches green. Also, he is partial
10 green, which begins at dark myrtle
and shades to light blush jade then back
through the blues to indigo.
Some of his quests for desired colors
seem to be like looking for rare orchids
in tropic jungles. Some of his costumes
are made of rare velvet turned inside out,
because the shade on the wrong side"
suited his fancy better than that on the
right side" Some Of them are made Of
what appears to be ordinary mosquitobar,
which has been dipped in strange dyes
and produces effects that would not come
from other material Then again. the
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influence in this country, it was not until
a few we.!-s ago that this country saw
the simonpurc biow-in-th"-bottle Serge
de Diaghilef ballet Russo. While this bal
let may net have been his Inspiration in
the first instance, it has inspired him to
thu accomplishments that have brought
him international fame.
I'VE owe everything to Diaghileff," says
Bakst.
Diaghileff is a young Russian of noble
family, who was too revolutionary" to
thrive in that country. A friend of the
czarina and other powerful persons at
court in Petrograd, he was nevertheless
not powerful enough to permit his wins
ample flight
He went to Paris and gathered around
him a circle of Russian artists, COM
posers, dancers and writer's Richard
Wagner tried to combine drama and mu-
sic. Diaghileff laid out for himself much
more difficult task to combine painting,
drama, music and dance in a single eX-
preston.
That he succeeded beyond his optimistic
hopes, is now history And along with
his own success came international fame
to the principals who assisted him in his
great scheme. Bakst, Nijinsk, karsar-
VIVA, Pavlowa, Fokine, Fokina and Stra-
vinski quickly became names familiar to
poser has come serious recognition as the
heralds of a new era on the stage; but
perhaps a more far-reaching influence has
gone out from Leon Bakst, the man who
primarily devoted his attention to seen
cry, stage pictures and costume designs,
because his work has gone far beyond
theater walls and has entered into the
everyday life of the world
When Bakst showed Paris his Cleo
patra" in 1909, it was apparent that he
did not merely attempt to show the por-
trait of a place, but the insistence upon
mood, a state of soul" He did it by
availing himself of everything that had
gone before him and by bringing to his
use all the most modern lighting and
technical devices of the modern stage.
But he did not stop there. Instead, he
loaped fer ahead At first, people could
not understand his Intoxicating cOlors"
Of the rainbow. They clashed and changed
with a harmony that was dizzying But
the principal thing was that he made au-
d;opces SIT UP AID take notice. They
Geld not sit in Their seats and see the
curtain rise upon one of his settings and
maintain different attitude Either they
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shrieked with agony. or with delight
For many years, the world has known
that something was the matter with stage
scenery, lighting and costumes. Their de-
siEners and creators have not kept pace
with architects of theaters, or even with
the writer's of plays. The idealists were
followed by the reaIists and naturalists.
All Of them we're rather absurd on close
scrutiny. 1t was found to be Impossible to
reproduce nature. The painted tree on
the stage, remained only a painted tree
and no audience felt that it was genuine.
Bakst realized the errors of his pTede-
cessors and prOfited by them. His idea
was to improve on nature, or at least to
go beyond nature in forcing moods and
suggestions. Scientists had done it in a
degree by submitting their subjects to in
tense purple rays. He went beyond the
glare of single rays and exposed to the
eyes of his audiences tempestuous reds,
poisonous greens, weird blues and fierce
yellows that met in veritable orgy and
riot of color Sometimes they produced
by lights, sometimes by dyed fabrics.
One of the scenes now shown in this
country by the ballet Russo shows a
panorama drop of ultramarine or sapphire
blue, near to the night shade of tropical
sky. There is but one other color and
that is a collection of banana trees in
N6r1llllOn at TIE foreground. 1 ne pIeCt
is bewidering and causes an audience to
gasp for breath when it is first exposed.
In similar fashion, or by similar means,
he succeeds in suggesting tremendous
distances. Not merely distant lake be-
tween parting trees. with which we are
familiar from the works of our own scenic
artists, but miles on miles of distance,
beyond which mountain peaks rise. Clouds
drift between them and the audience.
Away off therein the region of magma
ton only-castles top those mountain
peaks. The foreground and the stage and
its people are of this world: the back
ground causes the mind to drift beyond
what the eyes see. Here are landscapes
that become "a state of soul"
Little wonder, then, that Leon Bakst eX-
ercised his tremendous influence upon the
people who saw his handiwork. Just as
the preachments and writings, as we'll as
the example, of William Norris succeeded
in changing the household decorations Of
England. and indirectly of America, from
the tawdry big-patterned Brussels carpets
and stiff backed furniture Of the Victorian
era, so Bakst is creating a desire among
the people for a better knowledge Of col
The Washington herald., 1916-02-27

They are found in neck-scarts, gloves,
shoes, on the golf links, at skating ponds
and in the ballroom.
Puzzle: What are "THEY"?
Bakst Colors, of course!
Everybody has been taxing glibiy about
boxed cOlOrs" for several years. They
struck the American fancy just a little
more than the ordinary Partisan foible or
The Washington herald., 1916-02-27

LADY wears them
conspicuously and
they are found
throughout t h e
American h o m e
fro m umbrella
shades on stan
dard ! a m p S to
draperies t h a t
shut off the re-
ceptiOn hall from
the thus far shalt
thou see" corridors
a n d apartments.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
Found It lard

Mrs. Oliver Hartman enlivened
with an appropriate anecdote at the
Colony club in New York an argument
on domestic economy.
II hope" she said, that there are
few men like Smith.
Smith got married, and the eve
ming of his first pay day he gave his
bride $14 of his SIS salary. and kept
only q dollar for himself.
But the second pay day Smith gave
his wife one dollar and kept $14 for
himself.
why, John, she said passionately,
how on earth do you think can man
no for a whole week on a paltEy dol
lsr7'
Darned if / know he answered in
calm tones. I had a rotten time my
self last week. It's your turn now I"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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well If he had stayed away altogether
and drawn his salary without spelling
the~books. Old Bussey, whom Pales-
ter assisted" said most emphatically
that the firm would be ahead by such
an arrangement.
ooh, he's all right" said Glinfrew,
tolerantly. you find him little green
just now. but he'll catch on after
awhile"
mot in a thousand years." said Bus
sey, decidedly. HE doesn't want to-.
He's an insulting young vagabond and
he's worthless and vicious. Called me
Buster, old cock the other day; that's
what he did, sir. told him what
thought Of his insolence and he
laughed in my face. I'm going to re-
port him to the firm. I've been here
for fifteen years and I'm not going tc
put up with that sort Of thing"
Il wouldn't do that" demonstrated
Glinfrew. Hes young, you know"
"Then he should respect his elders.
'Iu speak to him about it."
''Well, If you want to, Mr.. Glinfrew,'
said the old clerk. but why you should
take his part is beyond me-"
Glinfrew took the first opportunity
to demonstrate with Palester concern
ing his conduct to his senior.
"Ratsl said Palester. "The old lob
ster amt got any business around
where there's live people. An institu
ton for tho feeble-minded is where he
belongs. He's a back number"
perhaps he is little old-fash.
ioned." said Glinfrew. gently, but
that's no reason why you shouldn't
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
Where Did the Kite Ely.

Where did Franklin fly his immortal
kite?
Daughters Of the Revolution wish to
place a tablet near the spot, but three
places have claimed the honor. Sixth
and Spruce, Ninth and Ridge avenue
and Ninth and Chestnut, according to
the Philadelphia Ledger.
This same question was threshed
over when Justus c. Strawbridge do
mated the fine statue of Franklin to
the city. Mr.. Strawbridge. after care
full investigation, agreed that the post
Office occupies the field where the
famous kite few that summer day in
1852, and so his statue was placed
where you now see it.
The university buildings there
were only two-occupied part of
that block later on. It was then an
unbuilt suburb.
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treat him with more Consideration,
Palester. He has the reputation Of be-
ing one of the best boOkkeepers and
he's a kind-hearted old gentleman, too.
The firm thinks highly OF him."
Chimney, you make me tired" said
the amiable youth. Say! l want to
touch you for ten-spot. The guv'nors
shut down on me, you know, and all
l get is what this graft here brings in.
Dig up"
1T seems to me that ought to be
enough for spending money, said Gin.
frew, pulling out his pocketbook,
nevertheless.
Twice or three times II seemed to
the fellows that Palester pretty nearly
reached the end of his rope with Gin
frew. Once he brought an overdressed
friend into the Office and dragged him
directly into Glinfrews little private
room, Glinfrew, being assistant man
ager, has a private room of his own
and although he has nothing like q
case of swelled head he stands on his
dignity pretty well.
Palester was seen through the glass
to approach Glinfrew's desk and he
was heard to say boisterously, Hello,
old stick-in-the-mud! Wake UP and
shake hands with my chum, Harry
Boggs." Nobody heard what Glinfrew
said in response, but the interview did
not last long, and Mr. Boggs' face was
red when he came out. Palester was
unabashed of course.
Another time Palester slapped Gin
frew very violently on the back and
CLEAN came into Glinfrew's eyes that
looked particularly ominous. But he
only laughed uncomfortably and the
thing passed off.
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One morning carriage drove up to
the office door and young woman got
out. She was a young woman of per-
sonal attraction and very tastefully
dressed. She created quite a sensa-
tion when she came into the office and
asked for Palester. Glinfrew happened
to sec her and his face instantly
beamed with delight. She seemed
glad to see him, too.
Your brother is out just now, Miss
Palester," said Glinfrew. won't you
come in here and wait for -him?" He
indicated his little office and the young
woman smiled quite radiantly upon
him as she passed in. She stayed az
much as fifteen minutes, and when she
came out Glinfrew accompanied her
to her carriage and stood talking to
her quito earnestly for as much as five
minutes more His color was height
ened when he returned and he went d.
rectly to his little room and shut him
self in.
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THEY HOUND OUT

When young Palester first came into
the ONCE Glinfrew seemed to regard
him with an unfavorable eye, as did
the others. Falester was q most of
fensiye youngster. He had the quality
Of freshness" in q marked degree
and It was never an amusing fresh
ness" nor did It wear OF with snub-
bling. Delicate sarcasm, of the sort
that BaslIin prided himself upon, had
not the slightest effect upon him; he
was too dull-witted to understand it.
Brutal candor, such as Densley was
in the habit of indulging In when irri-
tated, only evoked abuse that was alb
solutely intolerable. Yet after Pales-
ter had been in the Office for three
weeks Glinfrew seemed to take sud
den fancy to him and stood as a sort
OF buffer between him and the right
eous hostility of the force.
Palester was about nineteen years
OF age. He had Just left college-at
the suggestion Of the faculty, It was
understood. His father was wealthy
and it was through him that the boy
had been pitchforked into the office.
It seemed likely that he would soon
be pitchforked out again He put In
an appearance at all sorts 5t hours IN
the mornings and not infreQuently
sneaked out LONG before closing time.
Possibly Il would have been inst as
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14
Moved ouInlne Treea.

Sir Clements Robert Markham, ex-
plorer. traveller, archeologist, who in
troduced the cultivation Of the quinine
Yielding cinchona trees from Peru in
British India, an act of incalculable
value to the world at lar9@.. - now
aighty-five years Of age. For many
yns~@ la haid 49, Hsaz2hannv nf the
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14

Vervs. ,a tuz HF-uIc expeuuon or Io5U-
1851, and the following year left the
navy. Then followed journeys OF a
scientific nature to Peru and Abys-
sinia, and in 1867 he became secretary
of the India Office Many volumes OF
travels, history and Of general char
aoter came from his pen, including
the mastery The lueas Of Peru"
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Baskin, Densley and old Bussey
looked at one another. Densley winked.
TITS the only thing on the face Of
the earth that could account for 1t" he
said.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14

A single nest of the Australian
bush turkey has been found to weigh
Eve tons.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-07-14

royal Geographical society. MS ire
has been one or travel and adventure,
beginning with the navy in 1914. He
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-08
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK.
(Bv j, A. Rickart.)

Kansas City Stock Yards, Nov. A.
Heavy cattle receipts this week con =
tanned liberal share Of stockers and
feeders. and that class is selling
steady to Is lower for the week, med :
ium and low grades getting the loss
Killing cattle have met a stronger
demand, and are a quarter higher for
the week. Receipts next week will be
held down by the election, in addition
to the fact that shippers are cleaning
up pretty fast now.
BEEF CATTLE.
Fancy yearlings brought $11 yes
terday. and the limit on prime cattle
of any weight has been raised this
week TO somewhere around $1125
possibly mere than that. weighty
steers which were put on feed when
the grass began to fail sold barely
steady this week, but they have paid
for their feed nevertheless. sales al
$3.50 TO $500. Middle class steers
weighing under 1900 lbs. got the full
advance. Oklahoma steers here yes
terday at 1915 TO 1918, one lot al
ss.s5. Colorado beef steers also goi
the full advance, and sold at $685. to
$3.50 this week, including southerns
as compared with $3.50 to $40 tive
or three weeks ago. wyoming steers
weighing 1900 lbs. brought 49, Cows
sold good, at $3.50 to s7.35 at s4i0 to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-08
MARKET PRICES
ADVANCE AGAIN
The Traders Pay No Atten-
ton to the Political
Situation.

Chicago. Nov. s.-Although interest
regarding the election news today far
surpassed that as to any other topic on
the exchange, the course Of prices ap-
peared to hinge entirely on n-politi-
cal factors. Wheat developed consid-
erabl strength, influenced chiefly by a
big falling off in the European visible
supply and by adverse European crop
advices. Unsettled weather in Argen-
tina failed to act as more than a tenn
porary offset. Opening prices which
ranged from the same as Mondays to
&c higher, were followed by mate
rial reaction, but then fresh upturn,
highe rtilan before.