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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26

Marriage will marry three different
women in three years and 60 around
hunting for a fourth, and that is All
Right
The reason why a girl doesn't mind
getting married to strange man is be
cause she simply can't get used to Nv
ing in the same house with Step
father
The Census Bureau claims that there
are only 10000 idiots in this country
The Census Bureau is crazy Why, any
man can tell YOU that he meets that
many IDIOTS every day
Why is it that a fat mans food seems
to make him iattcr and that a thin
mans food seems to make him thinner
Some people are worried because OF
the growing scarcity of beef But a.
long as the crop OF goats holds out we
will always have plenty of lamb and
mutton
You can't please them When Father
stays out two nights in succession
Mother bawlS him out because he
doesn't stay at home like Other Men
And II Father yawnS around the house
for three nights IN succession Mother
hawls him out because he sticks around
the house all the time and doesn't 60
out once in a while like Other Men
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
SENTIMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

OVER at Commerce, a mining town ot eastern
" Oklahoma very independent spirit prevails, and
it would seem appropriate to designate the town OF Com
the Prncpaity OF Commerce since that com
nun,y indicate, desire follow the wishes OF the people
regardless OF the prohibitory law
delegation called on the town board with the request
that the liquor law, be enforced whereupon the visitors
received the startling information that recent vote OF the
people in that section clearly showed that the citizens
wanted an open town. whatever that may mean.
So, Commerce proposes to operate saloons which arc
-tricy prohibited under the law Of Oklahoma 1t would
that here chance for the hghcru1s TO pcrncny
ask the officials OF that place to step aside and permit the
induction into office Of men who will enforce the law OF
the state such law does not suit some OF the people
in the thriving principaliy OF Commerce
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Luke McLuke SAYS.

The burlesque shows are not as well
attended as they used to he. There's a
reason. A man doesn't have to go to a
theater to see legs. He can stand on
the street
Married couples waste a lot of time
They will sit down to talk over mat
ter and after wranging for an hour will
always do what she wanted to do before
they started the argument
II you want TO know something that
some other man knows, never ask him
about it. Just let him talk while YOU
do tho listening and he'll he sure to spill
what YOU want to find out
The trouble with the man who rides
a hobby is that he takes up the whole
road with it.
There are closed seasons for other
things But the season for moochlng
matches is always open
We can always find time for pleasure
hut a lot of our duties arc neglected
ior want OF time
Some of our Rest People who would
be Mortified at the very idea of a Trial
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
SCHOOL FIGURES, NOW AND THEN.

EACH time that compares school figures OF the pres
l. cnt day with any time oi. the past the comparison J..
startling. In the Twenty wYcar-Ago" item, of the Times
couple OF days ago noted that the enrolment in the
schools OF Oklahoma City was 1000 Before the end o
the calendar year of lol6 the enrolmcn, expected he
well above 1900
In 1890 the local high school had 100 students, To-day
the school authorities puzzled to know how to accom-
modac the 9oO students who asking for the iour-y year
course
And the gain is not merely tina, Of quantity We have
been reaching out for quality citizenship We have 10
and the element TO prove the assertion the scholastic
population.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
RlPpLlNoRHYNES
BDN0ltM0SO0
o CLD}rri Ght 1910
NATURES WAY.
Fcpi irlght IYIO

A IL summer long to save the grass
~ kept the lawn well wcIlcd
down, the grass all hryclcd up
alas and changed from green Ia
brown ! worked nine hydrants over
time, and used three mile, OF garden
hose for sprinkler, squandcrcd many
dime, and still the grass turned up
It's toes "Nour grass is dead" the
ncighborS said You'll have To seed it
down once more; the lie from all the
roots is sped, the lawns as barren as a
floor And then one night there came
rain, the kind We had when was
young ] Pmyius grew safe and sane.
and from the rain tank Knocked the
bung And then the grass once more
showed llc. the green came back. that
long was gone; and | and Susan lane.
my wife, turned poyous handsprlngs on
the lawn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Our Daily Birthday Party.

King Christian Y, the present ruler
OF Denmark, born in Copenhagen, forty
six years ago today
Antonio Moreno, widely known as
motion picture player born in Madrid,
Spain, twenty eight years ago today.
Eleanor Gates, author Of The Poor
Little Rich Girl" born at Shakopec.
MINI, iorty-one years ago today. .
Irving Racheller author OF many
popular novels, born at Pierpont, N,
Y, iiity-Scvcn years ago today
Denhs Shcedy prominent Denver
banker and industrial leader, born in
Ireland seventy years ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Ten Years Ago.


Charles + Hughes was nominated by
acclamatlon for governor OF New York
today
Few people realize the proportions 10
which our high school has grown There
are now SOO students in that body and
the demand for a modern new structure
will soon be imperative
Wallace Kncisley came mp from Guth-
rc to attend the dance given tonight Nv
Mr. and Mrs McFeeley in honor Of
Miss Name Goodwin.
Or and Mrs. Edward +. Davis havs
Issued invitations to large dancing
party at Donnclly- Reid hall in compli-
mcnt to Miss Morgan OF Peoria, ILL.,
Mr. Tip Rogers Of Shawnee spent
th' first part Of the wck in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Ncil will have
as their dinner guests today Mr Gore
iIagcr and Miss Lou Strang
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Mrs. McChesney Is peeyed

II the bum who left his hat on my
piazza last Sunday morning will call At
tho Standard office he can obtain same
| also wish to inform the said bum that
the tobacco juice which he left behind
on the piazza and house still remains
and | will he willing to pay him il he
will come and clean it up. Mrs. Nc
Chesney Green srrcet.-Ad in Schuyles-
willie IN. W Standard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
ANY Other Nolnnteers2

The Club laundry viii open soon
The staff now consists of Sud Soaper
Dudley Dryer and Belle Wrlnger, the
charter members. and Ben Washer, the
Louisville lawyer and George Irons,
aSsiStan, cashier OF the Second National
bank OF Toledo, who have Just yoIun
tecrcd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Oh. IOYl

German Kitchen and A. Pancake, Of
Kenova, w Va, have volunteered to
help around the Feed Box department
OF the Club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Wise Hubby.

"Oh, Hubby" exclaimed Mrs Young
bride, "a nasty tramp Sneaked into tht
kitchen just now and stole the biscuits
! baked this afternoon. Hadn't YOU bet
ter call up the police station"
mo replied Hubby 81 think | had
better call up the hospital"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26

And we have a protest from the German govern
mcn against some Of the methods used by the allies, the
claim being made that said methods contrary TO civ
ililcd' warfare What kind of warfare is the civilized
brando
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
One Year Ago Today In the War.

Sept. %, l9l5- Russians rccap,ured
LUX and battlcd iicrcely to savs
Dyln,k from the AuStrp- Germans;
American stand on submarine warfare
caused shakcun in German navy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
In POLO.

In EUlO,
"Wiiie will you please hook me
up the back
"Why on earth don't you fool men
button your clothes in front' How do
you suppose We women could get
dressed II we had hooks and eyes on
the backs OF our coats and pants s,'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26

II the king Of Greece loses his job he learn Of in
crcstng ways Of earning a living by making inquiry OF
,omc OF his countDmcn who conduct industries in thi,
city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26

We all know that the world goes round
We know the things that move II,
But I'll be fingered II we've found
A single way to prove IT,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26

Racing program at the State Fair contains the name,
OF lot OF fast horses Bu, mos, all of the advertisement,
in the program are OF automobiles
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Please step forward.

New York miutamcn vote while down ON the
border the ballot to be eight feet long Why not add
other inch to make for the soldiers to vote in favor
Of the short ballot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Fifteen Years AGO.

Fifteen years ago.
! r. Coulng OF tn, Santa Fc is here
today on legal business.
Fred + Patterson has bought rub
Der tired wagon that is as fine as there
IS in the city and finer than any found
elsewhere IN the territory,
Frank Gault returned today from
Cincinnati. Iowa. where he was called
by the illness Of his father
f. p Johnson OF the Oklahoma Saw
iugs bank bought a fine new residence
on Broadway through 6. b. Stone
Mr. ! u, Harrcll has begun the erec-
tion OF residence in Highland Park
that viii cost $500 Highland is now
the scene Of many handsome and costly
residences. A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26

Among the energetic cities of the nation which showed
unusual increases in bank clearing, last week three cities
stand far and above the And two of the leader,
are in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26

LINES WORTH REMEM BERING.
Happy the man who can endure with
equanimity the highest and the lowest fortune.
SENECA.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.

1901 mild financial panic pre-
vailed in New York as a result of ths
failure OF a prominent firm of Wall
street operators.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Seventy-five Years AQo Today.

lS4l-Stephcn h ElkinS, secretary
OF war under Harrison and later United
States senator from West Virginia,
born in Perry county, Ohio. Died in
WASHINGTON u { Ian 1911
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
'E0KHM:CUKH
His COLUMN
Copyrj6ht1pB
Advice

PAY all your bills without n frown,"
Saws wise old Mr. Rupp,
For. any man who will pay down,
WIN always be paid up"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Score

This harness racing game Is rich"
Remarked Young lleury Hart
but ] can't see "a sport In which
You score before YOU start"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Fifty Years Ago Today.

lS66-Reuss Joined the North Gc--
man confederation, which few years
later was merged in the German cm-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
-OLDSToRIES
IN New
Twenty Years Ago
: -.atOm IIe TINES FILES

Twenty Years Ago.
Hon. Roht Gabraith OF Shawnee IS
IN the city today
Mrs r W. Williamson left today for
A visit to independence, Mo
J X. Kcaton has been appointed to
succeed Judge Henry W. Scott as judy,
OF the Third judicial district
Al the meeting OF e. O Y. G. lat
night VIII Estes and Harry Haley were
elected members of the company
Yesterday Mrs {. p Walker enter
tanned for her friend, Mrs FANNIE
Whistler OF the Sac and Fox agency
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
SITange-

'lt certainly Is strange 10 mo-"
Observed old Samuel Sldle
THAT idle curiosity
ls hardly ever idle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
Things to WORRY About

A healthy camel can travel % miles
A day
Our Daily Special.
Every ProhlbltioniSt Is Booze
Fighter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-26
HISTORYBlTS
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

1910 - Paul Gcryais, an eminent
French naturalist born in Paris. Died
Feb. ~ 1870
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28

The people whose advertisements
you read in this paper are on the level.
They're net afraid of their goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28

the capitol corridors and hotel Hobbies
in Atlanta. Members of the various
factions which have divided the state
in the past have expressed themselves
while in Atlanta and all seem pleased
that Mr.. Howell will again be reflect
ed without oppositnition.
The only name so far suggested as
Chairman of the Convention is Hon.
John w. Bennett, of Waycross.
Hon. James R. Gray, of Fulton coun-
ty; Judge E. ]. Reagan, of Henry;
Hon. Peter Cumming, of Decatur; Hon.
w. f. Jenkins, of Putnam; Judge
Charles L. Bartlett, of Bibb, and 9TH
ers, have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the position of delegates from
the state at large to the National Dem
ocratic Convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28
Few Americans Haze EuerSeen
A Real Lining Volcano

Living as they do, hundreds Of
miles from the nearest active volcano
"a blessing for which they should be
truly thankfully few Americans have
ever seen one of natures escape
valves going full blast. In February,
1911, the writer happened to be with
in forty miles of one of the worlds
greatest volcanoes at the beginning
of one of it's most destructive erup-
lions. At that time I was attached to
aud serving on the U. s. Torpedo Boat
the Asiatic Torpedo fleet, and we
were in Manila Bay, P. 1. Mt. Teal
the volcano in question: is situated
forty miles south of Manila on the
island of Jufon and is right in the
heart of the most beautiful and pro-
dUctive section of the PHILIPPINES. 1t
bears a reputation second to none for
violent eruptions, but for 10 years
preceding the last outpouring of de-
struction and death, old Toal had been
as quiet almost as a sleeping baby,
only faint occasional rumbling
showed that the tremendous forces
far beneath the mountain, were still
at work. The crater, which is the
largest in the world, had become a
favorite spot for camping parties from
Manila and the slopes of the noun
tains were covered with trees ami
grass. At the foot were several ma
tive villages and the herders found
excellent pasturage on the slopes
above for their CATTLE In the first
days of February, 1911, the instru-
ments in the Manila observatory be-
gan to record earth shocks, faint at
first, but gradually increasing in
violence and frequency, these were
located as coming from Mt. Taol.
Scientists at once set out for the
mountain and the result was a gen.
eral warning to all people living in
the vicinity to leave their homes ana
move back a safe distance from the
mountain.
Many needed the warning and NOV
ed, others believing it false alarm,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28

continued their work at their old
homes and most of these paid for
their boldness with their lives.
On February 25 at 2. 80 A. Mo. Nit.
Taol went into action with the most
terrific explosion l have ever heard.
The whole PHILIPPINES were shaken
aid the noise was plainly audible 800
miles at sea. Every man on the Balm
bridge was awakened. 1t was the
most awe-inspiring sight that any of
us had ever witnessed. First came
great burst of flame, followed by q
gigantic column of inky black smoke
which shot up into the sky for miles,
while red tongues of forked lightning
played around the column necessarily.
The smoke column gradually spread
cut until it covered the whole southern
sky. About sunrise that morning fine
gray ashes began to sift down on
Manila Bay and continued to fall
for the greater part of the day. The
atmosphere was so heavily charged
with ashes and volcanic dust that the
sun shone through only dimly and
breathing was very oppressive.
OF the 800 villagers at the foot of
the volcano only four are known to
have escaped. These had no very
clear recollection of what had hap
pened to them as all were more or less
unbalanced by suffering they had un-
undergone. In their delirium they
spoke often of the whole heavens be-
ing on fire and of showers of boiling
mud Vast quantities Of mud was
thrown out o fthe volcano while rivers
of it ten feet high poured down the
mountain side Hot mud fel! in
great quantities 20 miles away from
the mountain and completely ruined
many fine orange and banana groves.
Wide cracks opened in the earth for
many miles around and thousands of
fish in lake near the mountain were
killed by the explosion.
Taol continued in violent eruption
for about two weeks and finally sub
sided to an occasional burst of steam.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28
CENTERS
IN MACON MEETING

ATLANTA, Ca, April 27-Interest
is beginning to develop in the state
democratic convention, which is to
be held in Macon Wednesday of next
week, May 3rd. Reports seem to indi-
cate that the session will be harmon
ious and the business before the body
Will be transacted with promptness
and dispatch
The reelection of Hon. Clark How
ell as committeeman from the state at
large meets with general approval, if
one may judge from general talk in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t May Convern: N
NJ. Dudley having in proper form ap-
Piled to me for permanent Letters OF
Administration on the estate of w. H.
C. Dudley, late of said county, this is
to cite all and singular the creditors
and next Of kin of w. H. G. Dudley to
he and appear at my Office within the
true allowed by law, and show cause
ii any they can, why permanent adj
ministration should not be granted to
N. M. Dudley on w. H. c. Dudley's es-
tate
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 3rd day of April, 1916.
JOHN A. COBB, Or iinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28

1t was thus that I saw it N Septem-
Der, 1911 Gone were all the beauti-
full green slopes, where cattle once
grazed, gone were all the happy vii
lagos where its victims lived and
prospered, desolation reigned supreme
over mountain as white as snow.
c. E. SMITHERMAN,
y. S. Navy Recruiting Station,
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28
OVER HUNDRED MILLION
POPULATION OF j. S.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2S.-The
population of continental United
States on April 1 was 102 100000 as
estimated by the Treasury Department
statisticians in computing the per
capita money circulation of the coun-
try which they place at $38.41, an in
crease of 1857 over the per capita
circulation on April 1 last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28
Sherih's Sale.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
VIII be sold before the courthouse
door, on the first Tuesday in May,
1916, between the legal hours of sale,
at public cutlery to the highest and
BEST bidder, the following described
property:
A certain house and lot in the city
oe Americas, Ga, situated on the south
side of Forsyth street, at line fence
between the property described and
conveyed and the property of Thad
Bowie and running west along the
south side of Forsyth street, forty
nine feet, more or less, thence south
forty-four feet; thence east five feet,
thence in a southeasterly direction sew
enty-four feet to the property of Nor
gan Stevens; thence east thirtysix
feet to the property of Thad Bowie;
thence north along the west line of
the property of Thad Bowie back to
the point of beginning on Forsyth
street.
Levied upon as the property Of Peter
Dowdell, to satisfy a certain execu>
ton issued from the City Court of
Americas in favor of Mrs. Callie G..
Broadfield, guardian for Ward and
Cathrine Broadfeld. Property pointed
out and described in said execution.
Tenant in possession notified in terms
Of the law.
This, April 5, 1916.
LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28
Shy'S Jitney BusS
Schedule for
10 Cents

Car No. l leaves Windsor and
Hooks Pharmacy Z a. m, Jack
son street to College, to Har-
rold Ave-, to Hill, to Lee, Lee to
City Limit, back Lee to town ev-
cry 20 minutes.
Car No. 2 leaves Windsor and
Hooks Pharmacy a. M, for Lee
street to Church, to Horne, to
Reese, to Fielder, to Chapman's
Store; back Fielder to Hill, to
Barlow, to Taylor, to Lee, to
town, every rs minutes. Car No.
2 will not be ready for service
until Sunday, April 23rd. These
cars will positively not go on
streets not mentioned in this
schedule, subject to change with
out notice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28
N0tice.

To the Heirs at Law of the Estate of
J. A. j. Wilder: You are hereby noti-
fed that Mrs. Mary F. Ivey has filed
with me as Ordinary, a petition in
which she seeks to have the admins
traitor of said estate execute deed to
her to lot of land number 238 in the
18th district of Sumter county, Georgia,
pursuant to contract made by her
and the said J. A. j. Wilder during his
life. This petition will be heard on the
first Monday in May, 1916, and if NO
objections are filed thereto, same will
be granted, and the administrator will
be required to make deed as therein
prayed.
This Sd day of April, 1916.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28
MERICUS CAMP, 2O2, WOODNR1
OF THE WG2LD.

heets every Wednesday night In thu
Wheatley Bldg, Windsor Ave. All Wis
ting Sovereigns invited to meet witt
ss. ]. M. TOBIN. C. C.
NAT LeMASTER. Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28
The Royal Cafe

Fer Ladies and Gentlemen.
Just opened. Gives excellent service.
The menu consists of the best the mar
ket affords and you get what you want.
If it is not on menu call for it and If Il
is in the market you get it. Everything
new and up-to-date.
S. BANIACAs. Propr.
Z d. RAMOS, Manager.
2O7 Lamar st. 49,. Telephone s@a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-28
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS


wish to announce to the public that
will have the pool at Magnolia
Springs in first class condition by May
st, and l will have cottages ready and
viii also be able to take care of table
loarders by June list.
I will also be able to provide tenting
ground for people who wish to camp,
season tickets will be for sale up to
June LIST.
For further information apply to
r. H. WISE, Proprietor,
Box %, Plains, Ga.