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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11

She determined to return the envelope
and card, and meet the woman. And
the more she thought OF il the more
imperative became the idea.
SO It came about that the following
forenoon Constance sought out tho
Melcoinhc apartments, a huge stone
and brick affair on a street which the
uptown trend of population was trans
forming
Anita Douglas, she had ALREADY
found oui by an inquiry or two. was
the wife OF well-known business
man. Yet, as she entered the little
apartment she noticed that there was
No evidence about il OF a mans pres
cnCc.
Mrs. Douglas greeted her unexpected
visitor with an inquiring look.
i was passing through the corridor
'ot the Nandcrvcer yesterday after
noon began Constance. eaping into
the middle Of her errand, "and | hap
pened TO see this envelope lying on tho
carpet thought first of destroying
It; then that perhaps YOU would rather
destroy It Yourself
Mrs Douglas almost pounced on tho
letter a. Constance handed il to her.
Thank YOU" she exclaimed. 1T was
very thoughtful of you"
For a moment or two they chatted
OF inconScquentaI things
who was your friend?" asked Con
stance at length
The woman Caugh, her breath and
flushed bit evidently wondering
lust how much Constance really
knew
YT, l.. ...,,:....-I\
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
NTHEYRE later this afternoon"
Yes" | think they might be on


Yes" think they nigh, be on
time ! wish they had made the
appointment in a quieter place"
What do YOU care, Anita Prob
ably somebody else is doing the same
thing somewhere else What's sauce
for the gander is sauce for the goose" "
Il know he has treated me like a
dog, Alice, but"
There was just trace OF a catch
in the voice OF the second woman as
she broke off the remark and left II
unfinished.
Constance Dunlap had caught the
words urin,entionally above the hum
of conversation and the sna,ches Of
tuneiul music waited from the large
dining room where day was being
turned into night
She had dropped into the fashionable
rev Vanderveef hotel, not TO NEE, any
one, bu, because she liked to watch
the people in Peacock alley" as the
corridor OF the hotel was often pop
ularly called
Somehow, as she sat inconspicuous.
ly in a deep chair in an angle, she iel,
that very few Of the gaily chatting
couples or OF the waiting men and
women about here were quite what
they seemed on the surface.
The conversation from around the
angle confirmed her opinion. Here,
apparently at least, were two young
married women with a grievance, and
i was not for those against whom
they had the grievance, real or imag-
ined' tha, they were waiting so
ansiously.
Constance learned forward to SEQ
them better, The woman nearest her
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Referendum on
Presidents Veto

WASHINGTON, Dec. ll.-Whether
the president of the United State,
should be empowered by constitutional
amendment to veto separate items Of
appropriation bills is the subject of .
referendum ordered by the Chamber
OF Commerce of the United States. IL
was announced at the chambers head
quarters that all affiliated organla-
tons had been asked to vote on tho
question and that the balloting would
be completed the third week in Janus
AIRY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Bellhops Hop at the
Bellboys' Ball; lOc
Tips Won't Go at All

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 1.-THE 10
cent tip in St Paul was officially ia.
hooed by resolutions OF the Hotel Bell
men of St Paul today. At the inter
mission between the ice water glide and
the suitcase shuttle at the annual bell
mems ball, resolutions were passed urg-
ing that tips be raised to IS cents on
account Of the war. During the ball
the orchestra director was under orders
to ring no bells with the music and no
water pitchers were attawed in sight.
Whats the use OF taking The JOY out
of life" f. J. Ryan, president of the
club said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11

sitting nearest her had dropped an en-
vclope. She picked it up 1t was on
the stationery of another fashionable,
hotel evidently written by one of those
who lounge III and on the strength OF a
small bill in the cafe use the writing
room. In mans hand was the name,
Mrs, Anita Douglas, the Melcombc
Apartments, City"
Before she realized it, Constance had
pulled out the card inside and glanced
at it. |, read.
MY Dearest A..
Can YOU meet us in the Vandcrvecr
tomorrow afternoon at - Bring along
your little friend.
WITH many
"lours,
e? p ,"
Mechanically Constance crumplcd the
card and the envelope in her hand and
held them as she regarded the pas ing
throng, intending to throw them away
when she passed a scrap basket ON the
way out.
Still. II was a fascinating scene. this
of the comedy and tragedy OF human
weaknesses, and she stayed much long.
er than she had intended One by one
the people had either gone to dinner in
the main dining room or elsewhere and
Constance had nearly decided on going
tooN
She was looking down the corridor
toward the desk when she saw some
thing that caused her 10 change her
mind There was the Young lady who
had been talking SO flppan,ly to the
woman with grievance. and she was
now talking, OF all people to Drum
mond
Constance shrank back into her
wicker chair in the protecting angle
What did it mean' II Dlummond had
anything to do with it, even remotely
IT boded no good a, least
Suddenly possible explanation
crossed her mind Wa, II a sidelight
upon that peculiar industry Of divorce
rs praetieed in no place except New
York;
IL was not only that Constance
,onged for, lived by excitement Sho
felt sense Of curiosity n to wha,
the detective was mp 10 now. And.
somehow, she felt duty in the case
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
SEWER WORK TO
START At ONCE
PaCkingtOwn Extension viii
Be Discussed Tomorrow,

City commissioners will at tomor-
rows meeting discuss plans for starting
work a once on the extension Of the
Packlngtown sewer for which 10000
m bonds were voted at the same time
the waterwork' bond election was held.
The money has been available for sew
cral weeks
Guy Blackwelder, commissioner OF
public works, stated this morning that
the drawings for the new sewer i'm
provcmcntS were not vet complete but
would be in short time.
The idea OF Blackweldcr and the other
commissioners is to have construction
begin soon after the first OF the year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
War Reduces Spinach Crop.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE war
has reduced the spinach crop Reports
-to the department OF agriculture from
the Norfolk district OF Virginia. saw
that Hollands embargo forbidding ex-
ports Of spinach seed has caused de
crease in acreage this year, planters
being unable to obtain sufficient seed
to plant II is estimated the crop will
amount to $4,000 barrels and with iav-
orable weather may reach 100000 bar.
rels, compared with 1890 barrels last
year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Maneuyets for Gnntd

LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 1.-THE Sec
ond and Fourth Missouri infantry.
Second Florida infantry and battery +
OF the United States field artillery Ief,
today for several days meneuvets down
the Rio Gtande valley The maneuvers
will include offensive and defensive
field work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11

Sckly children, need WHITES
CREAM VERMlFUGE. I, no, only
DESTROYS worms, IL there he any, bu, /,
acts as strengthening tonic in the
stomach and bowels Price 1Sc per bot.
tie Sold by all druggists.-Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Hudnut's s

Toilet waters in six popular odors. 75c.
Sl4O and $50 Perfumes at Soc to $50
a bottle Sachet powders, Soc bottle
Face powders, SOC, 81 and s. Combina-
tion packages, $50 to $3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11

Solid Gold Brooches, some with stone
settings, at $780, SOS, $3.50 $500 up to
sll.5O
Cameo Brooches at $3.50, $3.50, $500,
$40, $3.50 and SIS
Lavallieres at $50, si9S, $3.50, $500
$3.50 to Sll
Pendants, LIS, $3.50, SoS, $3.50 to
$3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11

Not needing an auto had,
In The Times ! ran short ad.
Buyers got busy, away went tin Lizzie,
Today my pocket is glad
Times want ads IS words ) insertions
lSc; one time free in Oklahoman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Gift Packages

OF the lower price perfumes, all most
excellent, 2Sc, 81, Sis and $50 Com
binatlon gift boxes containing perfumes
toilet water and soior,h, at from s. 50 to
SIS. A great variety.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
"DJer KISS"

kirkoff's Djcr Kiss at Sl65 and s275.
Negetale at 81 Toilet Water at 81 50
and the face powders at Soc and 81. The
stock is very complete indeed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
Hubigant's

French perfumes Ideal and Tuiques
Elcurs odors, S2Ss, $j75, S4oO and $G0s
Toilet waters at S46S and $3.50. Face
powders, 1915 and 500.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11

Gold Cuff Links at $500, s27s, 8
S39S, $500 to $3.50.
Tie Clasps at sloo, a variety.
Cigar Cutters, S2.7S to $500.
Pocket Knives, s3.25 and $3.50.
Baby Pin Sets, 800 and $50
Lockets at S2.25 and $3.50.
Lingerie Clasps at $50.
Neck Chains at 500 and $50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-11
COty Perfumes

"Gardenglo' scent, 81 and $3.50
Toilet waters at SOC, 75c, 81 and s.
Christmas packages, delightful, at 81.
Sl-2S and $50 Palmer's extract in bulk
at Soc and s.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25
DON'T LEAVE PETS TO sTARVE

Formerly dog was a dog and d
cat was cat. When dad turned the
key on the front door and all the
folks went off on vacation, about
the only thought for the pets was
they must be outside the house. The
resources Of the neighborhood in dog
bones, mice, and scraps stolen or
begged from the neighbors, were
considered ample for the support of
the little dependents, and they were
left to scratch for their living as
best they might.
In these kinder hearted days Tow
ger and Pussy fare better than for
merly. Commonly some neighbor Is
solicited to leave out some provend-
er for them so that they will not
have to resort 10 canine and feline
yagrancy.
In many places quite little bust
ness has grown up in the care of pets
for families who are out of town.
Someone who is unable to perform
the work of regular position finds
quite little fund can be earned. 1t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25
- o -
POLITICAL OR!ATORY,

The man who starts out on the
stump nowadays has quite problem
of Psychology to tackle. He address
SEES different audience than the
one that used to gather. In former
times a rally consisted of people ac-
.customed TO hear only one side.
They usually read only one news
paper, which never printed speech.
es by opponents. This audience
would swallow anything and cheer
it,
Many Of the speeches are now
made on the streets or at railroad
stations. The audience is from
Missouri and demands to be shown.
1t will not accept half truths and
unsupported assertion. If a state
ment is manifestly unjust, it hurts
the party that makes it.
Party ties hang loose. Most people
read speeches and opinions from all
points of view. They know that
there are good men and bad men in
all parties, that each has its own
weakness and makes its own typical
mistakes.
And yet a speaker has to be posi-
tive, to be firm in his own convic-
lions. He is not called on to tell
the weak points OF his own case any
more than is the lawyer who Is ad-
dressing a jury. Perhaps the rea-
son why political oratory seems poor
nowadays is not so much that the
speakers have declined In effective.
ness. They have to measure up to a
greater level of intelligence in their
audiences.
At all hazards a speaker must
seem fair. lie must be a thorough
student of public affairs. If so, he
can find plenty of weaknesses in the
record of his opponents. He can safe
~ dwell on those to his hearts con-
tent. But the moment he makes a
statement that he can't back up, the
moment that he utters an unjust
slur, that moment he has slammed
his audience in the face, and insulted
It's reason and discrimination.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25
REMOVES NAIL FROM TOE WITH
A HAMMER.
Remarkable Case of Fortitude Is lie.
ported from am Illinois Town.

Nilwood, H., Get. 23.-Pain such
as would have taxed the fortitude
OF an American Indian, was with
stood here by Clarence Kline, pro-
prietor of the Green Elevator, while
he hammered a Lail out OF the second
toe on his left foot.
While doing some repair work
about his establishment Mr.. Kline
stepped on nail 1t pierced his
shoe, and in passing through the toe
affected n branch of the sciatic
nerve Without aid he pounded the
nail back, for it was in so firm that
the amount of tugging he put to it
failed to move it.
a physician was called, who re-
manned with him the entire day.
llypodermic injections were neces-
sary To quiet him, but late at night
he was resting somewhat easier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25
They Live Long i'm Iowa.

A gentleman travelling on horse
back through Iowa, found by the
way side a man he supposed to be so
years of age, weeping most bitterly.
DESTROYS to learn the cause OF such
immoderate grief he inquired of the
old gentleman why he was crying.
He was informed that his father had
just been whipping him. your
father" exclaimed the astonished
traveller rs IL possible that your
father is still alive" Yes Sir" said
the mourner. He lives in that
house" pointing to the small habi-
tation near the road. The traveller
was anxious to see the father and
accordingly turned into the house,
where he saw and conversed with
him, expostulating with him on the
absurdity Of his conduct in whipping
so old a man as his son. The old
man apologized, saying that the
young rascal had been throwing
rocks at his grandfather who was at
work i'll the garden.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25
THE SERVICE OF POLITICAL
COMMITTEES.

The man who criticises the cor
ruption of our times the most free
ly Is rarely the same one who is ever
willing to serve on political COM
mittee. 1t is much easier to sit on
Your front porch and find fault with
graft and inefficiency. If he served
on committee he might have to
strain his patriotism by attending d
! few meetings.
! Ie. the work of political commit
tees has TO go on. Plans of cam
Lai8n have to be mapped out. Rallies
have to be held and advertising writ
ten and paid for The voters have
to be canvassed to get out full poll
They have to be checked off as they
vote, that the laggards may be
rounded up.
There are many abuses in the work
OF political committees. Few men
are willing to serve on them from
pure zeal for community good. Us
ually they are looking for appoint
lments or nominations. In return
for work done, they expect favors
from those who gain the Offices. This
frequently involves the appointment
OF unit men.
Yet the political committee per-
forms its Indispensable service. It.
at least knows that it must make the
party program attractive to voters.
1t must see that candidates of GER
tain standard of decency go on the
lists to be balloted for. Otherwise
the party will be beaten every time.
If there were no political commit
tees, nominations would be made
haphazard. 1t would be as well TO
snap up cent to see who should so
on the ticket.
Better politics can not be secured
without good work being done. Re-
form is never accomplished by sit
ting at ones fireside and finding
faut. Wnere Improvement is made,
it is because some one has gone to
work. People who want better gov
eminent should be willing to serve
on political and campaign commit
tees. Only by giving of their own
time and interest can they command
any support for their ideas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25
What He Has Deen Standing For.


Sioux City Journal: Having beer
good democrat in 1900, Mr.. Mere,
dIth stood upon the following plank
of the democratic state platform and
voted for candidates pledged to car,
ry it out:
We condemn the subterfuge
of the mulct and pharmacy act
by which the republican party
has returned tie saloon to Iowa,
while still maintaining the
FARCE OF PROHIBITION.
Having been faithful democrat
in 1901, Mr.. Meredith supported tn g
following plank in the democratic
state platform:
We demand the repeal of the
mulct law; the enactment of
LOCAL OPTION LAW.
Having been q loyal democrat IN
1910-just three elections back -
Mr.. Meredith gaze his moral and ac-
tive support to the following plank:
The democratic party is in
favor Of as large a degree of in
diVidual liberty as is compatible
with the rights of organized So
ciety, and, therefore, with refer
ence to the sale and use OF in
toXicating liquor we are in favor
of mi
LAW, with higb license, and the
minimum TO be fixed By the
state Legislature, under which
the municipality shall declare
by vote Of the people thereof
whether Or not intoXicants shall
be sold therein.
The record shows that during all
the years Mr.. Harding and Iowa re-
publicans generally were supporting
the mulct law Mr.. Meredith and Iowa
democrats generally were support
ing the principle of local option. They
were offering local option in place
of the mulct law on the theory that
the mulct law was too strict in its
regulation of the saloon, and that It
could not be invoked in enough To-
calities to make it a genuine local OPP
ton measure. Through practically
the whole life Of the mulct law the
democratic party of Iowa stood for
a system that would relieve the
mulct restrictions on the saloons and
place saloon in every Iowa COM
munity where a majority of the vot-
ers cared to ask for it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25

Because of the confidence DR..
Stockdale has in his treatment, he
makes the following offer. He does
not require any money, except for
medicine, until cure is made or
patient satisfied with results.
DR.. Stockdales reputation is we'll
established throughout the state.
He is thoroughly reliable and in
yites any who are interes ed to in
vestigate his standing, both flnan-
cial.y and professionally.
He treats Chronic Catarrh, Disease
of the Eye, Throat. Lungs. Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys; Dyspepsia, Con-
stipation and rheumatism.
Men who are suffering from ner-
vous and physical debility.
Blood and Skin Diseases and Di-
seases of Women. Consultation
Free and Confidential.
If you cannot visit him personally
write: Address,
Utica Bldg. Des Moines, Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25

Advertisers who use the Public
Opinion columns get results. tt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25

is work of mercy, for town life
drives away the little field creatures
on which Tabby used to feed, and
modern ideas of disposition of gar
bage cut down the supply of Towers
bones.
All that life has for these animal
pets is found in the satisfactions of
food. If one is not willing to see
that they have this it seems unfair
To the little things to let them live.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25
9.HE SOURCE OF WILSON'S MEM
CAN POLICY.
(Chicago Tribune)

(Chicago Tribune)
To Secretary of War Baker we
owe an important contribution to the
campaign.
If our readers will ponder it they
will find themselves at the source Of
the whole error of the Wilson Bryan
policy in Mexico.
Mr.. Baker informs the world that
"Washington's soldiers at Valley
Forge" were Just as Bad charac-
ters" as the Mexican revolution
lists"
We do not hold the illusion that
every man in Washingtons army was
a hero and a saint. The Tribune has
been abused for pointing out the fact
that the revolutionary army was full
of disorder, mutiny, incompetence,
want of patriotism, etc. We have
shown how Washington great soul
was tried by the conditions he had 10
deal with.
But an American official who as
pires to be statesman and can dis
Germ no difference between the breed
of men who made up the armies Of
the revolving colonies and the III
dams and half castles who are the ar
mics Of Carranza, Zapata, and Villa
has the rudiments still to learn.
Mr.. Baker has either permitted
his partisanism to make away wut
his common sense or he is as igEor-
ant of what makes nation as MFR
Bryan. He is either ignorant OF the
nature of his own race or he is ig-
norant of the Mexican people or he
is both.
The Wilson administration apoar-
emily knows nothing of what tie
Mexican people are, and refuses to
know Mr.. Wilson'S section Of the
country refuses TO permit the Amer
lean Negro to exercise his legal right
OF franchise. But he and his advls-
ers are endowing the Mexican InGian
with all the capacity for self-goyern-
ment which the American colonial
had developed through centuries of
steady political progress.
Mr.. Bakers parallel between the
hordes Of poems and the American
colOnials is itself a sentimental SUI
pidity without larallel, eXceL. per-
haps in the doctrinairism OF Bryan
and his school of -Philippinlsts.
quasi-serf at home, no man who has
read Mexican history, no man who
brings reasonable measure of COM
mon sense to bear upon an informed
consideration of the historic, politi-
cal, social, and religious backgrounds
Of the American colonial and the
Mexican Indian would utter the folly
Of which this cabinet minister is
guilty
Yet Mr.. Bakers folly is that
which has given us the greater folly
of the WilsonBryan policy. policy
with no knowledge Of the control
ling facts and no respect for them.
Mr. Baker and his associates may
believe that Carranza is a Washing
ton, Zapata an Israel Putnam. Villa
"a Light Horse Harry Lee. He. may
believe their followers fit for com
parison with the men who in the
tradition OF Runnymede fought at
Lexington, suffered at Valley Forge,
and triumphed at Yorktown. But, Sc
believing, they are unfit to goyerh
this nation builded upon eight cen.
turtles of steady development in SELF
government
Mr.. Baker has given us complete
explanation of the Mexican policy OF
this astonishing ADMINISTRATION ana
we hope his foolish words may be
its ironic epitaph
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25
Dayton, Ohio,

Dayton, ONO,
Oct. IS. Pastor
Russell was the
principal speaker
today before the
L.. B. S. A. assem-
bled in conven-
ton at the Sol
diers' Home Mem
mortal Hall for
t h e p a S t f e W
days. His dis
course was based
upon the literal
rendering Of the
last clause OF
James 2 : / 8 -
Mercy glorieth
a g a II 81 judg-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25
MERCY TRIUMPHANT
YET JUSTICE ABIOES
How These Qualities Of Gods
Character Coordinate

Gods Word Presents Wonderful
Picture of His Plan of Salvation
Our Creators Character Our
Greatest Studyz-COrrect Under
standing of the Divine Character
ArOuses Admiration and Love
Heather Theory of Mans Inher-
ent Immortality Responsible For
Many Gross Errors of Doctrine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25

The apple pie crop will be short
in Iowa this winter, according to
Ivanhoe Whitfield, publicity agent for
the state board of agriculture. lie
says that the pie may be cut into
eight instead of four triangles, as
the result of the shortage in the crop
OF apples
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25

The government OF South Africa
has erected large sugar mill to en-
courage the cultivation of cane In
ZuZuland