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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
MeREPUBLICANViE lew
6dited 6YMeRepubHcauSh Committee


PREDICTIONS railroad would the election realize
+ that the Aamon law fraud have and appears now uat
democrats
Mr. Wilson Naturally all of them make Their views
public However indication this the pubic appear "h
by railroad Durant who have been
democrats but call their fellow them voting Tor
Hughes and the republican ticket.
Another striking illustration how democratic railroad men ieel
W + Harris Hammon Okla, foreman the w &
W. railroad who democrat but register my protest
against Mr. Wilson has shown himself " be not o
incompetent but cowardy
Another telegram reads follows: 900.
"Atus Okla, Nov g. 1910
long man
Tor Belong the largest the nation ano give
Wilson anything the Adamson Believe political hunco Just
Mexican policy Hughes BILL hAkNON
"Alu Nov g. 1910
Charles T.
Hughes for the following First OF Wilson's foreign policy
with Mexico and Europe The Adamson soed eight hour increase
wage law the last broke the cams back w EVANS
These kilograms characteristic typical Tuesday will bring surprises
Hughes election certainty But that he be supported b
republican protective program
insure firm administration policy protective OF the honor as wen as me
prosperity OF the Mr. Hughes for president paramount duty
TO do all in his elect solid republican delegation congress from
Oklahoma
The people Oklahoma during the statehood fact
whole meal 1t will leave years The fair OF
Oklahoma has been bcmrche from the Atlantic the Pacific crooked
elections; rowm the legislature graft and exploitation and freak
legislation have been ne u o
There but remedy The clear The OF the state
all influence and control the democratic machine We VIII
have the administration Nothing but cng
commission Will prevent the final cleanup the machine For they know
themselves beaten the gubnoa election and they will seek h
pundcr while plundering good
adopted the following slogan vote Jim Jones for sheriff He
kept YOU out OF jail"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
THE HECKLER.

uECKIING political speakers is English institution
We have borrowed it for the pending campaign be
cause the conditions seemed to demand it. Candidate
Hughes is hecked practically everywhere he goes,
Prior this campaign the general rule has been thar
when speaker hired hall and advertised meeting he
acquired the right 10 use the time he fit TO proceed
with his address uninterruptedy.
But this campaign is unique in many respects, in short
an anomaly Aside from the tariff there is sharp di-
vision between the great parties pressing public ques-
tions. Mr. Wilson is standing his record, and Mr
Hughes is opposing him. his record in particular
but ON the way it has been brought about He would
have done it all differently
Mr. Hughes however, refuses take fully into his
confidence He will not say that everything Mr. Wilson
has accomplished bad but rather that the job has been
bungled At least he ntimaes as much He leaves the
impression that he is for much that Mr. Wilson has
brought about but opposed to his way of doing it.
SO the heckler has appeared in most of Mr. Hughes
meetings for the purpose-laudabe we hink-o drawing
him out He fires questions at the candidate in order o
obtain his viewpoint And while he has not yet succeede,
IN getting Mr.. Hughes to commit himself very definite!
any question he has brought the fact that the oand
dates retcence forced by the hetcrogeneity of the ee
ments supporting him He dare not commit himself TOT
explicitly lest the other elements take serious
exception
The hecker has been generally rated nuisance il
the past and the put him out cry raised at his ever
appearance But if he demonstrates his worth mean
OF getting pussyootng campagners express themscye
uneQvocally public questions the public may kno'
what to expect of them in office he is serving goo
purpose and We see no valid reason why he should
sopulary dcspised
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
FOOD PRICES CAN BE LOWERED.

M OST Of the wage Of this country have annual
l'A incomes far below a thousand dollars. Hence a
majority OF families acutely affected by the general
advance in prices OF food products.
Many suggestions have been made to relieve the stua-
tion, hut the scale of prices climbs steadily and in the
absence of any organization OF consumers prices of foods
likely to remain on the basis now in effect
If the production of food materials should be increased
there would be gradual adjustment toward stability OF
prices basis much lower than those now prevailing
Lower prices would hit farmers the producers OF the
stuff to very serious extent decreased prices NJ
reasonable bounds would bring comfort to the
There is only solution OF the vexed question; IT
the establishment of the single tax which would prompt
y put idle land to work. increase productive power
stab the high cost OF living and place the United States
in better position to aid in feeding a hungry world.
''hc war across the seas has caused many Legitimate
advances in the nccessaries of life But many sellers
have taken advantage of conditions and marked up price,
in harmony with the general scheme of taking all the toll
that the traffic will bear
Whenever We can agree that the single tax is the one
element that will steady the food boat and place this
master system in operation then wc have prices within
the reach OF the who battling the rising tide OF
prices
Land now being held in tracts for speculative
purposes and in unmpoyed condition would under the
single tax be forced to do the work planned by nature
The andcSs would find the opportunity to become
landowner and producer We would pass of the present
condition where only about one-hali the land is being
cultivated the remainder being withheld from use RI,
consumer pays indirectly through his grocery BILL
on idle land
When the Oklahoma legislature again is in session
measure will be submitted proposing the establishment o
the single tax in those counties of the which
exist the single tax wait until those Indian land
are taxable This will be in about dozen years.
When the single tax is offered to the counties of Okla
homa watch the voters take rap at the high cost o
living They know how to stabilize food prices and the
expect show the of the nation how Oklahoma lead
in conqucring perplcxity which is distressing majort
of the households of the land
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
INCREASING THE COTTON YIELD.

= ALFORNA has entered the list of cotton states And
that state raised more cotton per this year than
any of the Older cotton states. Irrigation did it.
The magic in agriculture of the far southwest
be described by single wotd-WATER. In a RAIN
less section viewed for years desert water has been
pped arid and the production is far above
that of regions which depend upon rainfall
The western counties OF Oklahoma can double their
cotton yield the present il they will install
supplemental irrigation methods While Oklahoma is not
arid like California there times when artificial meth
ods of furnishing would stimulate the plants
bale of cotton at 20 cents a pound from an acre
H California land means fancy profit The same results
can be obtained in Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

more food than formerly in order to
maintain their normal temperature.
Men are so stubborn that they would
rather spend half hour forcing their
way through a crowd than save 70 min
utes by going around the crowd.
Cheer up Things could be worse.
Just suppose the steam calliopc was as
cheap and as popular as the phonograph
and the player piano.
Matrimony is the only game in which
hearts do not rank higher than dia-
mondS.
Another reason we have so many di-
vorces is because girl would rather
marry the wrong man than run the risk
OF not getting married at all,
We are always demanding justice.
But il most OF us got it we would be
making little ones out OF big ones,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

know one man who gets along nicely
with his wife even il he does stay out
every now and then, The way he works
it when he gets home late is to march
up to his wife, salute her with wave
of his hat, and then say; Good morn
ing, Boss "
What has become Of the old fashioned
man who used to throw his boouack
out of tho back window when cat ser
enaded him'
After a man has been married for a
while he begins to wonder what sort OF
grudgc a woman has against herself,
BE careful how you issue invitations
to girls to go out to dinner with you. A
scientist has figured that because OF the
fact that women are wearing so little in
cool weather they have to eat 10 percent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

train was running along ip its usual
careiree manner through the Calf Ribs
neighborhood, the tin peddler's horse,
with the wagon, came dashing down tho
road at breakneck speed, and the
engineer had barely got his train over
the crossing when the runaway horse
came sweeping along.
Ellick Hellwanger has joined the
Excelsior Fiddling band. Until he
can get an instrument he will keep
quiet.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
THE DAILY PUZZLE.

a MAN gazcd at a street it entered the terminal
a station. lie boarded the which labeled
Capitol Hill" Dropping into comfortable seat, he
looked out OF the window then he asked of fellow pas
scnger "Do make any change of cars to reach the CAPT
tol?'
why man." the reply, this does not go to the
capitol II you wish to reach the atchouse take good
look at car marked Capitol Hill then take which
goes in the opposite direction and you'll reach the capitol
of the great state of Oklahoma"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
Luke McLuke Saws

Our idea OF cautious man is the lad
who always puts mucilage on the back
of a postage stamp because he is afraid
that the stuff the government puts on
the stamps won't stick
Fate plays some queer prankS The
girl who can't cook water without burn
ing it usually draws domestic hus
band who comes home to- every meal
And the girl who is a good cook usually
draws a husband who is a rounder and
never comes home 10 his meals.
II isn't love that makes girl big
enough fool TO marry a man. 1t is
Sympathy
1t doesn't hurt to tell the truth once
in a while. II a man thought as much
Of a dime as his wife does we would all
own our own homes.
We can't all he diplomats. But W,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

Kid Mccoy wants to know II we
know the lad who lets YOU do all the
buying, and who when he gets as FAR as
the door, starts back and wants TO pay
for the drinks after he knows that cy-
crything has been paid for.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
Tough Luck.

Take a chance on a rattle, will yal"
asked the Stranger.
"No, sir" replied Levi 81 never took
but one chance on rattle and | won
that time"
We'll, il you are lucky, why don't
YOU take another chance" asked the
Stranger.
Never will take another chance on
a rattle" announced Levi. The time !
took the chance man ratified off a
house, a lot, a horse, a wagon, a COW
and a hog And | won the hog"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
The Chilly Bridesmaid.

(Iittln, Ohio, lribuneD
The bride wore suit of blue broad
cloth with hat to match and wore a
corsagc bouquet of brides roses, The
bridesmaid wore a corsage bouquet Of
pink baby roses
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
Gosh !

A New York hotel adyertiscs "l25
rooms with private bath facing large
open court, and Isl rooms with private
bath facing street with southern ex-
posure."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
HOGWALLOW LOCALS
BY GEORGE BINGHAM.
BY GEORGE BINGHAM.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams)

The kville
train had a mar
row escape from
being run over one
day the fore-part
of this week, and
it was only on ac-
count Of the cool
presence of mind
and wide awake
ness of the engi-
neer that a disas-
,rous accident VS.
avcrtcd. While the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

IN NNEWTYPB
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom IRE TINES FILES

Twenty Years Ago.
In the United States land office to-
day John Henry Watson made home
stead entry.
Today the Concentrated Order Of
Hoo floos meet in the city. They will
parade this evening and their demon
straton will be amusing.
Mr. Van Winkle has been elected
prcsden, of the Retail Dealers associa-
tlon, and Mr.. K, b. Ragon, secretary
Tomorrow night reception will he
given by Whit NJ. Grant in honor of
Judge keaton at his home at River
side park.
Fifteen Years Ago.
John Alternately, United States mar
shal, was in the city last, night.
Miss Sue Frame of Ardmore Is in
the city and a guest at the Threadgill.
Claude Weaver, the prominent attor-
ney and politician OF Paul's Valley. was
IN the city today.
Mr.. +. G.. Bewley gave a luncheon to
party OF six at the lndiahoma club
yesterday afternoon. A pleasant time
is reported
Ten Years Ago.
Little Lorraine Housed, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Baron Housed, is recov-
erng from her recent illness.
The Oak Park Embroidery club wa,
entertained yesterday by Mrs. +. II.
Miller on West Grand
Mr. Everett Goss, who entered Har-
ward this fall, ranks first in his class
in history and has also received 100 in
French at the close of first month.
Mrs George f. Woodward who suf-
fered a slight attack of fever at the
home of her mother, Mrs. T. NJ. Rich
ardson is now able to be up. Mr..
Woodward is still i'll
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson had as
their guests last night at the "Coun-
y Chairman Miss Lincoln, Mis-,
Cooke, Mr.. Lutweiler and Mr.. Mason.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

A publishing firm offers a book entitled Germany
Msudgcd" prospective reader would probably inquire
the book makes any reference the shooting up Of
Belgium the winging of indcmnites from tie Beglans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
Huh 4!

why do we say, AS white AS MIX"
liz what I'm asking YOU
| saw II glass OF milk today
And II was mighty blue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

Bank cearngs at Tulsa in October were Sl2OOOOO0
greater than for the same month in 1915 Tulsa people
must have been s.llng some oil
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

The government has advertised that purchase OF
thrty-one tons OF plug tobacco will he made Evidently
one of the sailors is about to take chew
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
Ooon

We have often heard men cuss howl
ing dogs and serenading cat But wha,
we started to say wasNhat Arthur Dam
ratz lives at Rising Sun, Ind.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
The Candidate. .

He's very deaf IN both his ears,
hut II is not because
When speaking, all the noise he hears,
Is dcafening applause.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

Hunting season, partly open in this state, already
takes toll OF human life. Same old story-hunter drew
a gun out Of a wagon taking hold Of the wrong end Of
the weapon There is only end of gun that is safe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

The results Of the straw votes show that President vii
son has been making hay
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
Wufn

This joke has never appeared in
print" Dragged the contributor when
the Editor had glanced over his offer
ing
NO." agreed the Editor, 81 don't be
lieve that it has ever appeared in print
1t was an old-tlmcr before the art OF
printing was discovered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

A police court Judge in New Jersey has stopped smok
ing cgare,s after having enjoyed 72200O Of them Having
had his share he quits smoking to give someone else
chance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

At prevailing prices of hogs many Oklahoma farmer
who claimed literary ability is making living with
his pen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
The yenuses de Milo.
You Ret We Do.

Venus Brothers run a grocery at
Milo, La.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
The Wise Fool.

Some things should he handled
without gloves" observed the Sage.
"Yes," agreed the Fool, Soap, for
instance"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
STYLE Is STYLE.

Mary had pair OF pegs,
Tho men stop to deride EN-;
You'd never think that they were legs,
But she won't try to hide them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

Mary Wissell and Sam Sing Of Gov.
ington, Ky, will appear at the ncx'
show given BY the club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
'C0KHM:LUKH
His COLUMN
Copyr;6ht19i6
Mixer.

As big a Crouch as | have met
Is old Bartender BiNer,
He ls unpopular. and yet
lie sure is IA good mixer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

Another Hlck
| reCollfCt.
Would always call II:
"ArCh-i-tcCt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04
N oticel

We stop the press long enough to in
sert the fact that Victor Skunk OF Iron
ton, Ohio, and Ina Spooner of Asa
woman, Va, have joined the club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

Names Is Names.
Setta Rose lives at Jackson, Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

Our Daily Special.
The Crooked Man Is Always in
Strengthened Circumstances.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

Today the Concentrated Order Of
Hoo Hoos meet in the city They will
parade this evening and their demon
stration will be amusing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

Mr. Van Winkle has been elected
prcsiden, of the Retail Dealers associa-
tion, and Mr. K b. Ragon, secretary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

1t takes a snail "a days to travel a
nile.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-04

Tomorrow night reception will be
given by Whit NJ. Grant in honor of
Judge keaton at his home at River
side park.
The Parker post., 1916-05-20

of war materials, with instructions tC
report by January 1, 1917.
Authority for the government to ac
quire standard gauges, dies and other
equipment for munitions plant.
Enlargement of scope of Plattsburg
camp plan. Federal government will
provide transportation, subsistence
equipment, arms, uniforms, ammuni
tion and necessary military supplies
for those attending camps.
Government nitrate producing plant
to cost $2O,O00,000. When not needed
for military purposes the product may
be sold for fertilizer and other com
mercial purposes.
Under the provisions of the bill the
maximum peace strength of the army
will be reached in five years. The
term of enlistment in the regular army
is fixed at seven years, of which three
will be with the colors and four in the
reserve. A soldier may be transferred
to the reserve after one year on certif-
cation that he is properly trained and
his record is good.
The bill provides also for a reserve
officers corps.
The following units are provided for
the regular army:
Infantry, IS regiments, an increase
of 35 regiments; cavalry, 25 regiments
an increase of 10 regiments; field ar
tillery, Fl regiments, an increase of Is
regiments; 10000 coast artillery, an
increase from $4,000 under existing
law; engineer corps, seven regiments
engineers, mounted, two battalions, en-
tirely new.
A provision for vocational training
for men in the regular army regulated
by the secretary of war, was left in
the bill, and the house proposal fo1
government operation of nitrate man,
ufacturing plants to cost not more than
$20,000,000 also was accepted.
The Parker post., 1916-05-20
SOUDAN GRASS BEST FEED
FOR STOCK INTRODUCED

SACRAMENTO, May 16. = One ot
the most valuable accomplishments by
the department of agriculture was the
discovery of Soudan in the arid re
gions and the introduction into the
United States of Soudan grass. Never
in the history of the department have
they offered anything that proved sc
valuable and SO popular in so short
a time as Soudan grass. The reasons
for this are:
1t produces more and better hay OF
pasture than alfalfa.
1t is ready fol. first cutting eight
weeks from time of planting.
1t thrives on any condition of soil
even on strong alkali soil.
With moisture sufficient for a gooG
start it will grow two cuttings of hay
and a good pasture.
All stock relish it. 1t is a healthful
ration, having about the same analy
sis as alfalfa.
1t thrives in any state in the Union
1t is not a pest and never will be.
Besides the above favorable attri
butes, it is economical to grow, re-
quiring 10 to Is pounds of seed to
plant an acre. 1t may be sown with a
beet or grain drill or broadcast. May
be cut with mower, shocked and
stacked or baled, and will cure in "a
hours of>clear weather.
Several large dairymen have each
planted more than 100 acres.
The Parker post., 1916-05-20
GREEN CANTAlOUPES
SEIZED BY OFFICIALS

BRAWLEY, May 16.-Seven crates
of green cantaloupes offered for ship
ment by Japanese growers were seized
here by F. w. Waite, county horticul-
tural commissioner, who is strictly en-
forcing the new law prohibiting the
shipment OF unripe fruit The seizure
is expected to put stop to further at
tempts by over-zealous distributors to
get green cantaloupes on the eastern
market before their competitors.
Only small shipments of cantaloupes
are being made at this time, but be-
lore June l many carloads will be on
the way to eastern markets.
The Parker post., 1916-05-20
j. s. ARMY BILL AGREED ON
BY BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE.
TOTAL WAR STRENGTH OF REGULAR Army AND FFDFRALZED
NATIONAL GUARD COMBINED PLACED At $500 men
Maximum Peace Strength Of Regular Army Set 569 Including 69
Troops Outside of Regular Units Be Reached Inside of Five Years
Provisions for Government Manufacture of Munitions Made

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 16.-The
House and Senate conferees on the
army reorganization bill reached full
agreement today. 1t will be submit
ter to both houses and prompt ratifica-
tion is expected.
The bill provides:
Total war strength of regular army
and federalized national guard, GIG, 600
officers and men.
Total peace strength, 631, ,000
Maximum war strength of regular
army, $4,000 officers and men.
Maximum peace strength, 206,569
This includes 1869 troops outside the
regular units, divided as follows:
Philippine scouts, 5733; quartermas
ter's corps, 6409; medical corps, 1890;
signal corps, 1887; unassigned, $3.50.
Peace Strength to be 100000
Minimum peace strength permitted
100000.
Double oath of allegiance to both
the Federal and State governments
for officers and men of the National
Guard
Increase in the number of aviation
officers from so to 148. This includes
one colonel, one lieutenant colonel
eight majors, twenty-four captains and
ia first lieutenants.
Requirement that plants which can
produce, war supplies shall dispose of
their product to the government.
Authority for the government tc
take over such plants if they do not
comply with the requirement,
Authority for the President to ap.
point board on mobilization of in
dustries capable of producing mum.
tiOnS of war.
Munitions Plant Planned
Authority for the appointment of a
board consisting of two civilians and
three army officers to investigate the
question Of government manufacture