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Evening star., 1916-05-11
DANGERS Of BACTERIA
/, IN MILK SET FORTH
Methods of Counteracting Them
Also Demonstrated at Baby
E Week Headquarters.

One of the practical and suggestive
displays shown at the central eNhioit
headquarters for Eahy week IS 'he
milk exhibit. arranged hy the civic
section of the Twentieth Century Nluo'
under the direction of Mrs. Gilbert
Grosvenor, leader of the section, and
Mrs. F. V. Coviil. associate leader FOR
three years. under Mrs GrosNenor di-
rection, milk bulletins have been print
ed and distributed by the club month
", showing the baCteriologica exam
nations of milk and cream offered for
sale by Washington dealers. c"mplied
from the official records Of the heal'h
department The table shows the hac-
terra per cubic centimeter, the colon
bacilli and the streptococci per cubic
centimeter for all the milk examined,
and all the dealers in the city are IN
cluded These bulletins are being DIS
tributed at the Twentieth century
Club booth and the exhibit has peen
prepared to supplement them by SHOW
ing the dangers of bacteria IN the MN M n
and suggestions for aN oldlng them. Inc
club offers to mail the bulletins every
month for year to any one VINO VIII
send his name and address with 10
cents to the chairman of the commit
tee, Mrs Philip Smith, 32i9 Newark
street
Decrease in Sickness.
part of the exhibit has been loaned
by the Department of Agriculture, in
cluding a chart which shows the re-
markable decrease in intestinal dis
eases of the United States Naval Acad-
emy when the milk was protected-a
decrease from .I9S sick days in 1910
TO 22s in 1914. after milk was obtained
from the Naval Academy dairy.
Another exhibit is made of photo
graphs showing the proper care of
milk from the COW to the consumer. A
representative from the department is
at the booth every day to explain the
charts, and a lecture was given on this
subject by DR. l.. T. Cooke of the de-
partment at Woodward & Lothrop's s
auditorium this afternoon. illustrated
by stereopticon pictures srowing milk
produced under ideal conditions.
Infant Mortality Chart.
The health department has added to
the exhibit chart on infant mortality,
and pamphlets for distribution on
How TO Keep the Baby Well" but DR..
Woodward's best plans were baked, so
II is said, at the booth because of his
inability TO find a fiy. 1t was planned
TO show fly crawling over some milk
with appropriate signs of warning, but
not fly could he found by the head of
the health department, who attributed
this lack. il was said, to The Stars fly
swatting campaign
A homemade refrigerator. built on
the design of the fireless cooker, which
will keep a small quantity of ice several
days. and box for keeping milk cold
on the porch afterit is left by the milk
man. both recommended and loaned by
the Department of Agriculture. give
practical suggestions for the care of
milk in the home.
In addition to the expert from the
department, member of the Twentieth
Century Club is on hand each day to
answer questions.
Evening star., 1916-05-11

The Chester has been assigned to
duty with the Atlantic reserve heet.
The Nashville has been detached from
duty with the cruiser squadron.
Evening star., 1916-05-11

George Ruesing. ifty-one. former y
of Baltimore. cut his throat with &
razor and bled TO death at Frederick
Md
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
SIDEIGHTS0N WERN0VES

CTRANGN enough the word Bucharest Of JOY" City Of
gloom would be The TO
such point that speculation as to "a siege of bucharest Is not a"''
In 1885 Ruuua about grd herself with modern and erected
circle OF eighteen tortrc second strength only the dclcsc before
Antwerp which recall the 4ccnucrc wcftou, 1914
Bucharest OF the strongly fortified the world today Her
tunnels moaS and Some of her cpo hfurp purchased
Germany
Mackcnscn has the Danube hazards
10
chance stand Bucharest The DmIroyla which
through Bucharest shallow sluggish stream OF little military value
II the Rnnanan forces ground foot 4
there splendid make
cost 1caryc lh u such at the present % that attempt being made
The greatest feature whipping the Rmanan quickly work
MackcnScn Danube in
Boor Gcugco Mackcscn moved the has
only few miles reach OcntSa the Of
mn from the south not anticipated that the present
them the ArgcS.
positions have passed reaching
capital from the southwest worth while To- discuss the lc
each OF these different lines considering the determination
Rumanans to give up everything the German, speak for
kampomg has fallen the hand, the
1.-The north through Irtca The
should have kampoung kmpoung uNSua
this Russian and Rumanian became dhetcncd by the hg
brothers The
MakcnSen only twenty-five miles In the Pic has fallen
The fall OF ltcsm the only railroad that fed kampong Thus
ds there cut oft The German that took ch behind
defenders OF kampomg The do
Ito prevent the OF the command
The diSnegaion ct the Rumanin look,
shortage worth while look
the admitted German Superiority the Russians Rumauans great
concentration OF troops accomplish vital thing and thick
medicines Balkan advantages
OF what value the sudden Russian Krlba pass hundreds Of
miles north be- have no idea 1t doc, indicate shells and b,
soldiers in the right place
And anyway Bucharest has fallen invading times
W. NJ H. '''''''
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

waists are the same fellows who would
take a good long rubber v thcy thought
YOU couldn't see them when they were
doing it.
No matter how innoccn, a girl NAV
seem she know, too much TO pretend
she does.
\ small boys idea Of a mother is a
scary person who want, fellow 10
learn how TO swim before he goes near
the water
What has become Of the old-iash.
ioncd man who used to spend an ex-
citing evening at home playing par.
cheSl, tiddly-wnks and crokinolc2
Worry is the best friend the doctor,
and the under,akerS have. And you hav,
no desire TO iatten their batting aver.
ages, have you'
II YOU will only let some men do IN,
talking they don't care a hang who doe,
the thinking
\ man may know more than his wife
But she can live with him for twent,
years and still remain in ignorance %
the fact.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
ANOTHER GOOD ROADS ADVOCATE.

I'D S NAUGHT president Of the Chamber OF Com
l. mcroc which has nearly 20OO members, quoted in
print stating that have many reasons TO be hank"
at thu, season o the year ot them being that OF M
EVIDENT ASSURANCES OF A SYSTEM OF HARD.
SURFACED HIGHWAYS THROUGHOUT THE
STATE
Mr. Naugh ha, been reading the newspapers from all
over Oklahoma And evidently he has been listening 70 the
substantial statements made by leaders in affairs who
realize that the people tired OF throwing money away
in the construction of roads that are muddy in wet time,
and dusty IN dry Tunes,
As head OF the greatest industrial organization OF this
state Mr. Naurht has reflected in his the hope
oi clcn, mp which needs real roads than anything
else barring only health MIR Naught lived in Okahomt
City during great many OF the years that the people o'
this city trampcd through mud holes in front of the OLD
Lee hotel He has seen the windy days when dust blew
the stores of Main street merchants and all but ruined
valuable stocks OF goods
Also Mr. Naught was one Of those active citizens who
came to a realization that the only way to get permanent
highways in Oklahoma City to employ contractor to
build them the people paying for the work
Right now a movements is gaining force 20 ask the
county commissioners call election carly in l'l/ "
give the people Of this county the chance to authorize
bond issue Of 81 100000 to build eight hard surfaced roads
from the ends OF the city paycmcnts the county lines
Thcrc is a decided sentiment that such bond issue WI
be considered ayorably It is the idea OF those who pro
pose the plan submit the question to the electorate o
Oklahoma county the people decide they wish TO pcn
their own money build road, which will be Of per
mancn nature
Heretofore there has been general enthusiasm for goo.
roads in h, county But cnhu,,asm unless accompanic,
hy cash does not get good road, So those who wish
test the public sentiment about request the commits
oner, to call vote and then let the taxpayers have the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

TO think a matter out, and decide it for
himself, than to listen IN the mess OF
assorted advice his friends will give
him
They claim that men can't stand
prosperity But most OF us have never
had chance to find out whether We
could or not
II always amuSes a harness CALLED
old timer to hear a callow youth telling
the crowd what he knows about women
A woman can always pin more hair
on her head. But II a mans hair won't
grow, he has TO go without any
A working girl will go out on strike
for an eight-hour day Then she will
let some yap talk her into marrying
him and work eighteen
The trouble with having a family
skeleton is that the blame thing al.
ways wants TO rattle when there is
company in the house.
II vice were as monotonouS as vir.
tue. there would he whole lot more
good people IN the world
Don't worry, girls. The men who
are indignating about the owncckcd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
RlP'PFIl!VoRHYNss . j
BYN0iW0SOn
OUR DESTINATION.
cop, riGht 1919

THE poorhousc has no Persian rugs,
no costly chandeliers. and there
well dwell and chase the bugs in
our declining years On bread and
meat and SpudS and pie there's an un-
holy PRICE the cost OF coal has gone so
high the poor are burning ice Tho
butchers used to give away the liver
OF the COW today they wrap IT up and
say, Cough up a quarter now Tho
poorhousc has no movie stage, no JOY
ouS minstrel troupe and there well
spend Our wintry age, and live on cab
bage soup When DER the daily sheet
we glance, we drop it with a irown the
price OF evcry,hing'S advanced, and
nothing has gone down The printer
! howls because his stock more precious
| is than gems; the tailor vets with tears
the frock which drcarily he hens Man
wears his sweater in his bed, because
| he has no shift, and cries aloud while
| seeing red "Oh, whittier do We dritt?'
/ The poorhouSe has no plutocrats, no
closed or open cars and there we u
! dwell and swat the rats until we climb
! the stars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
CHANGING CONGRESS- COMPLEXION

TITS NOT political complexion which IS meant but
l COMPLEXION which is suggested by the election OF Mis-,
Rankin from Montana to the lower house OF congress She
;s the first woman to he member OF that poS-hut h"'
,b. last
Now that we have settled down and have become
,,,,,cd r., ,hc situation of woman being a national
,awmakcr we are ready to listen to any reasonable lore
,,s,
II some one had suggested few years ago that a
woman would he a member oi congress the statement
would have been received with much mcrrmcnt Just as
,bos. who few wear, ago predicted that the west and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

Among the clerks in the office OF one
of the cabine, members at Washington
is a very dull young man who seems
never to do anything without making
mistakes.
'Why do you keep that fellow p
asked colleague one day. "He
seems a perfect fool"
Well" said the other "the fact is,
he is one OF the mos, useful clerks |
have Rcforc issue an order ! alway,
have him read it. II he can tell what
i, means | am sure that there can bs
no chance that anyone will misunder-
stand it,"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Described.

What kind OF fellow is Blinks ?"
asked the Old Fogy
"Oh' replied the Crouch hes one
of these men who have to get full OF
spirits in order TO be spirited
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
To Be Sung in a Dry State.

Here's TO the man whose grip
l. stocked when he hits your place
And who gives % snort
From AN almost full quart,
And leaves "a glad sm le on your face.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Is That Sol

Hey, Luke When YOU are shaking
the box for the drinks have you ever
noticed that when it is horse and
horse YOU have to get another horse
before you can get your pony?--lcc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Gosh |

Mrs Tooth, Mrs. Foote and Mr.
Hand all had their appendices removed
on the same day at Memorial Hospi-
tai, Elyria. Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

In New
Twenty Years Ago.
Gy0m IRE TINES FILES

Twenty Years Ago.
Miss Eva Walker returned to Perry
today ehe was accompanied by her
sister Miss Byrd
Miss Ethel Romeike, who spent tho
summer IN Colorado, returned today.
Attorney General Galbraith and AS
,iStant District Auarney McMechan
went to Guthrie ~ Friday.
The people oi lIawaii are expressing
a desire to be joined to the United
States
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

Who knows where the busiest spot in town is located
1t is the express office day preceding holiday, and
the hour is Immediately after the arrival of the train from
any wet state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Orlchl

The mauSolcum at Grccnvillc Ohio.
has been condemned by the building in
spcctor because it has no fire escape,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Notice

Frederick Dinncrboilcr OF Battle
Creek, Mich, has beet added to the
Clubs staff Of chefs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
'LUKEM:LUKH
His COLUMN
copyr;Sm19i6
Fooeyl

"Of course. it's quite hard" said old
thcesrmakCr Stout,
ITO turn out good cheese every day;
Nut keep ON plugging, for | have found
out
whey
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

The four hundred ncwsboyS who were entertained
Yesterday by Governor Williams had little concern about
the high cost OF living
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Adventures in EncyclopediAland

Beware the fierce Koaln's claws,
on. hurry do not lag;
| think that ho Is mad because
lie has no tail 10 wnE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

Another thing which keeps bankers mighty busy thcs
days Is to find ways to keep their fund, busy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Luke McLuke SAYS.

A Long Tongue Usually Goes With A
Short Intellect.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Here's Where Walter Buys Moore
Boots.

Walter Moore and Beulah Boots
were married at Georgetown. Ky, last
week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Our Ine Miller Contest

Frank y Patt claims that the oldest
Joke is the one about the old Irish
woman who had narrow escape from
drowning when out in a skiii with a
party OF women In telling the incident,
the old lady said "Surc, If it hadn't
been for the good Lord and another
woman. | would have been drowned
entirely, | would"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

And now the claim is made that the hens are loafing.
causing the tremendous, scarcity and consequent advance
OF egg prices
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

After fellow has lived for a while
he begins TO realize that it is easier
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Poor Old Dad.

Who wore those boots
with copper toes
And bright red tops
Ask Dad-hc knows.
Who loves to tell .-.Ns-
He always rosa
From bed ut dawn
Ask Dad he knows.
p = ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
.28,32O
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.

Malice is Of the boomerang character, and
is apt to turn upon the protector. AOh-
ERAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

Ten Years Ago.
The Pickwick club entertained last
night in honor OF MIR and Mrs Hughes
Edclu The guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Edcln. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Helton, Mr..
and Mrs l. NJ Farnham. Mr.. and
Mrs John DuMars. and Misses Danner
OF Mobile, Strang OF Guthrie, Newly
IT Kansas City Cooter, Johnson, Paine,
Sims, Lincoln and Haven
Miss Halle Cook will leave Sunday
i1r a visit with her aunt, Mrs Ball, in
San Antonio.
Miss Hazel Murphy will entertain
with box party at The SSlsan of
Nulu' tomorrow
Mrs Walter {. Dean and daughter
Miss Isabelle, are the guests for I
lew days Of Mr. w s Hanson
Brlen Whitfield, who formerly lived
in Oklahoma City and who is now To-
Gated IN Ardmorc is visiting friends
IN the city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Them Hicks.

| met n llick
out on "a ranch.
Who always called
1t "Cnr-te blanch. "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

Names Is Names.
Pink Grey lives at Fayetteville Tenn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

J. n, Nosburg gave grand open-
ing for the children at his place on
Main street yesterday The children
called in large numbers to see tho
Christmas goods and to hear the fino
music dlScourSed by Tomlins orches-
ira.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

Mrs Josephine Harvey Of Kansas 10
visiting her sister Miss Madeline Har-
ycy, at the home OF DR.. A, J Kirk
patrick at Robinson and South streets,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

Attorney Everett J. Giddings returned
today from Norman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01

Senator Sidney Clarke returned thi,
morning from Lawton lie reports con-
siderable building and lots OF people.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-01
Fifteen Years Ago.

Mrs 1Ittn Davis returned last
night from Fl Reno.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

Padlocks, Fire Shovels, Coal
Holds, Stove Pipes, Elbows,
Nails, Curtain Rods, Hasps,
Hinges, Bolts, Gas Fixtures,
Mouse and Rat Traps.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

tanned the Grand Rapids club last
week. Among the very sick are the
Messrs. John Glass and Frank Massey
and the Mesdames Gene Brooks,
Grace Allen and Lizzie Milton. =.
Among the convalescent are the
Mesdames vina Clay, Elenora Graves,
Florence Johnson and Matte Holo-
way Miss Mayme Williams left
last Wednesday for Chicago to spend
the holidays with her sisters, Mrs.
Lawrence Hawkins and Miss Addie
Williams. -. Mrs. b. 81 Wmall enter
tanned the Glover Lear Art club this
week. Mrs. Mary Todd announces
the marriage of her youngest daugh-
ter, Susie, to Mr.. T. w. Wallace, in
Chicago, November 20. Mrs. Wallace,
who formerly lived here, has many
friends who were well pleased with
the news and who wish her many
years of happiness. Mrs. o. A. Har-
with Miss Bertha Garrett. The Busy
Holloway last Friday and a grand
time was had by all. The chicken
club of the Independent Baptist
every way. Mrs. Al Wiggington en-.
of her daughter, Dorothy Evans. in
honor of her 9th birthday last Wednes-
day. The afternoon was spent in
games and fancy work in which the
children are very much interested
After being served with a dainty lunch.
con, they left, declaring little Dorothy
an ideal hostess.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

held at st. Paul Chapel Sunday. De-
cember II. Rev. r. w. Ransom de-
livered a very touching sermon re-
viewing the life of a christian woman,
a beloved mother, an admirable help
mate. a friend to all acquaintances,
and with whom his acquaintanceship
extended over thirty years. Timely
remarks were made by Rev. H. d.
Harris in which he told of her con
scientious work as a member of the
stewardess board. She was the mother
of 10 children, nine of whom attended
the funeral; a large number of grand
children and other relatives mourn
her death. Mrs. Lucy Nicely, who be-
came i'll on Monday evening, is not
much improved The Sunday school
will render a Christmas cantata at
st. Paul Chapel Sunday evening. Miss
Nellie Monroee has charge of the
music . Mrs. Arthur, whose mother
Mrs. Robinson, died two weeks ago, is
very sick. She was very much de.
voted to her mother and her grief is
uncomfortable since her death.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
WELLINGTON, MO.
BY Hattie Hanna.

Mr.. Nelson Walker was in Lexing-
ton on business Monday. Mrs. Alex
Page was shopping in Kansas City.
The young boys enjoyed their selves
skating. -. Prof. Moten and the pupils
of Humboldt school made a very sue
cessful effort at raising funds for pur-
chasing books for the school library
d. They met with the heartiest CO.
operation of the parents and citizens
of Wellington. The officers chosen
by the pupils to manage the affair de-
serve especial commentator. They
were Miss May Martin, chairman;
Miss Ruth Hanna, secretary; Miss
Gertrude Hanna, treasurer. Every
pupil in the school worked hard for
the success of this initial venture and
to them and Prof. Moten is due no lit
tie praise.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
ARGENTINE, KANSAS.
BY Mrs. opheIia jackson.

Mrs. Frances Balthrop became sud
denly i'll on Monday, December Is.
and at this writing is in a critical con
dition. Mrs. Jennie Cunningham
who was recently brought from Omaha
very sick died on Monday. December
IS. -. Plans for an entertainment, the
proceeds of which will purchase ar
ticles for the Lincoln playground,
were discussed at the Patrons meet.
ing last Friday afternoon. ... The fun.
eral services of Mrs. Ellen Jones were
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23
KANSAS.
BY Mrs. B. j. Anderson.

Mr.. De Hamilton, of Lafayette, ILL.,,
came last week to join Mrs. Hamilton
who is visiting her mother, Mrs. Low
cry. . Mrs. Richard Nichols enter
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-23

Ladies Articles
Ladies Fleece Gowns ......... Soc, $1.00
Ladies Fleece Underskirts ......... SOC
Ladies Fleece Union Suits 49,. Goo, $1.00
Ladies' Separate Fleece Garments, ca. Coo
Ladies' Silk Boot Hose ......... .35c, 50c
Ladies Lisle Hose .......... .25c and 35c
Ladies White Feet Hose. 15c, 25c, 35c
Ladies Fancy Caps.
Ladies Fancy White Aprons. ....... .25c
Ladies Waist Bingham Aprons. ...... SOC
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-06-30
TlTITIlIUINlQIIIlI[l[

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and told my husband about it. I
said i know nothing will help me but
will try this = found myself improv-
ing from the very first bottle, and in two
weeks time I was able to sit down and
eat hearty breakfast with my hus-
band, which / had not done for two years.
] am now in the best of health and
did not have the operation" = Mrs.
JOHN A. KoEN1G, 502 Flushing Avenue,
Astoria, N. Y.
Every one breads the surgeons knife
and the operating table. Sometimes
nothing else will do; but many times
doctors say they are necessary when
they are not. Letter after letter comes
to the Pinkham Laboratory, telling how
operations were advised and were not
performed; or, if performed, did no good,
but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
poundwas used and good health followed.
If you want advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.