davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-26

less men were selected to command the
ships because of fitness, not because of
seniority.
Asked how many flag officers in the
navy he thought were capable of devel-
opment to complete fitness for high COM
mand, the witness said:
Selecting Flag Officers
II do not think any of us in the upper
grades have had sufficient experience to
work up to our highest efficiency
He added that something might be ac-
complshed if number of captains or
commanders were set aside and trained
for flag officers, the best fitted to be
selected for actual commands.
Representative Oliver said he had gain
ed the impression from the admiral S
remarks that he considered himself pos.
sessed of high degree Of efficiency other
officers did not possess.
Il probably have had greater expert.
ence with ships and combinations Of ships
than any other officer of the navy Ad
mral Winslow replied. but l do not fol
one moment want to say that I am any
better than other officers. | have real
tied that in order to equip myself fol-
what the country paid me for it was
necessary for me to go to sea with ships
and to study the war college game
. board"
Navy Could Fight
The Admiral indicated that he believ-
ed that while American ships were
/ u
doubtful whether they now equalled
ships abroad.
II have never said. he continued
that our fleet could not fight. 1t coulo
fight 1t would fight.
He added that it was the whole sSs'
tenn he attacked, believing it could
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-26
Maine Dairymen
Enter a Protest

p +. Cummings of West Paris Tells Interstate
Commerce Commission That Maine Farmers
Regard Any Increase in Milk Rates as a Decid-
Cd Hindrance to the Development of the Dairy
Industry in the State, Which Is Not Yet Self
Supporting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-26

/ The Sons Of Veterans are asked TO
meet at the G. A. f. hall at s1.30 Sat-
| urday afternoon to attend the funeral
of Charles E. Proctor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-26
WATERv|ELE

A well-attended whist party and
dance was held in Foresters hall on
Temple street, Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-26

The bamboo trees flower onoe IN
every 80 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-26
SAYS NAVY ALL WRONG

CONTINUED from Page OneJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-26

JOURNAL WANT ADS.
BRING RESULTS
TRY ONE AND SEE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
BUILDING ROADS AT OKMULCEE.

n KMULGEE attained proud position in highway de
~ yeopmcn, when the stepped up the polls last
week and voted Overwhelmingly in favor Of issuing bonds
the amount OF $4,000 ior the purpose OF building hard
surfaced roads
The Okmulgcc people propose to build great city by
creating arteries OF travel which lead into their city and
which will never be muddy or dusty.
After struggling along for many years in the good roads
movement the cnerprsing citizens Of Okmulgce made up
their minds that the way to build highway system was
operate on a basis which would permanent roads
They learned from the experience in cities of southern
California that hardsuraccd roads develop communities,
promote the public welfare aid and make rapid
travel possible.
Not long ago Los Angeles issued bonds amounting to
S50O0000 to build hard surfaced roads and NOT DOL
LAR OF THIS. HUGE AMOUNT WAS EXPENDED
INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF LOS ANGELES, The
money invested in hard surfaced roads that people
could reach Los Angeles for either business pleasure.
And the investment paid big dividends Okmugcc
learned all this and determined that the invitation which
nature has extended should he taken advantage or net
at future time but NOW.
Washington county OF which Baresvc is the county
seat will hold an election December to vote on the
proposal to issue bonds Of 100000 for hardsuriaccd
1t is planned build highway north and south through
the county a distance OF iorty-scyen miles This sui
stantia highway is planned to be sixteen feet in width
and to he fory-sc,cn mile, long
With this knowledge at hand the local Automobile
Dealers association initiated plan which proposes to
submit to the people Of Oklahoma county the chance for
expression of the voters OF , county relative TO bond
issue Of 100000 to build hardsuriaccd roads in eight
directions from Oklahoma City 10 the county line,
The motor men confident that the sentiment in favor
Of permanent highways in this county is just favorable
it at Okmugcc They believe that the people Of th
county ready to build paved highways Just much a
the people OF Oklahoma City ready few years t
build paved And induccment would tempt the
residents OF Oklahoma City surrender paved streets
! The automobile have started a pep"d Of prog
rcss And they viii receive only small measure OF bcneii
compared to the gain which will accrue consolidate,
citizenship o.
Let every believer in progress and development suppor
the in their campaign to bring pcrmanen
highways to be paid for in part by postcrity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
SIDELGHTSUNWARM0VES

uST Frank Smonds the London Observer the military
of the New York Times and few other noted writers like the
Times commentator decide 10 have the British and French make no more
drives during 1910 the Somm General liig breaks with hee
depth OF
mile captured the Beaumont am AMI st Pierre DWon and enye
oped winning all first line distance OF i've miles
north and south OF the Ancre Brook
Either the here policy of breaking all straight
lines the familiar pnch being applied with the end OF
making comparatively straight TO lie Sars
where salient the shape broad British lines exists
Mondays dealt with that OF the battle front which was mac
until fall Ihcpa British
steadily the right Mraumont road mile
south The
the last month while the British straight forward lS Now the
British AnCre
will be in another pocket which ultimately be abandoned
kill and fighting
condition through indicates there decided advantage
be by salient would
launched the commanders realizing that the losses soft ground must be
would
forward British about lie
The the battles the Somme toward the north slowly
the remainder the salient advance the Sommc has
OF miles while the British
coupled with the French other end the around Chaunc
has extended the actual the battles thirty miles front
On definitely committed
effort invade Rumaua kmpuung Both
TnsBann frontier where the Germans seriously the Ru
The Mackensen Dobuda effect Falken
before kmpuung cgad and Bucharest
Mackenen ovcrtakc
The line the Constann railway and the Thcnayo have
been Bulgarian within
ten miles OF the railroad line and be still moving south rather
Maonns forces diorganized and the Russian reports of
the Danube
field marshal dreadful trouble
MacenSen words date Mackcncn
the successful general the Great War has poduccdW NJ H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
HAVE YOU A WARM FIRESIDE?

A COLD wave has tcrrors to the family that IS
equipped with modern heating apparatus. Bu, how
about those hvcrng little folk down by the river in tents
When the river high last summer, number OF
homes in the lower part OF the city washed away
Homeless persons of that have erected temporary
,hacks down by the river a number live in tents and the
children are like those in the handsome home,
up the hill
The family with the warm fireside will not forget that
there those who have fireSides Coal is needed
right now by OF the less fortunate and prosperous
community will not forget the tots who cold.
Oklahoma City has great number OF poor people
Yet there are a few families that have met with reyerScs,
OF the flood last spring and account Of sick
ness These are the ones We must remember now that
the chill blasts have appeared
Why not send a load Of coal to the Provdcnt assoca.
tom 1t will keep some baby II you have coal
send a check
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
THE FIRE-PREVENTIoN CRUSADE.

l. IREMEN viii start Wednesday on the annual inspection
trip through homes and business building, for the
purpose oi advising property how fire may he pre-
vented The visits OF the tire fighters this mission
should be welcomed by every householder.
When the last inspection was made nearly every prop
crty cordial to the from the fire
department. but few refused to let the firemen inspect the
cellars barns attcs and other places where accumulated
rubbish often invites a fire to start.
The inspection is valuable to every person who takes
interest in preserving life and property Firemen
experts preventing fires and will he OF great aid tho
OF houses the proper cooperation is given When
these brave blue coated fellows around your home
give them hearty welcome And il the weather be cold
why not have cup Of hot coffee and cigar ready for
them after they finish their Inspections They doing
this work TO SAVE YOUR FAMILY AND HOME
FROM FLAMES.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
RIpPLINoRHYNBs
BYN0itMoSOn
r,yt>, <., <yb} y0tn
THE MORNING COFFEE.
CUo}/11Qht 1910

THE morning coffee brings delight
to working men and men with
titles it Soothcs their hearts, re-
stores their might and warns again
their faded vitals. often rise at break
OF day. to find the prospects badly bore
me, and to my Billiken ! say. Il dread
the work that is before me | don't feel
equal to the strain of writing bughousc
rhymes and stories" thus do | muir
murmur and complain, while combng
out my morning glories. But when I've
drunk about a pail OF Mocha intermlx-
ed with Java, no longer do rant and
wall that life's dismal Balaklava The
tasks that scared me now look good
no more my fearful spirit orieth do
not need to knock on wood. and I'm
husky as Goliath. The old time poets
fondly dwell on wine as bringing JOY
and laughter; but coffee warns YOU just
as we'll. and no remorse will follow af
ter. The good dark drink will cheer
your life and make you litter for your
labors, and YOU won't want to beat your
wife. or prance around and lick the
neighbOrS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
with Apologies to Arthur Chapman.

WIN "Vo'uV'es 10 "'N"uf OHHp'H'H'
IN, y,hnro tho b,ndri,s,,a i,,is
stroryer
''' Wv '''''
Thar yrho,c N. fgbt u,a uon
out ahe,e ,hey do NOT h",,rys in knock.
,, ivy Wv "
pu, u,bor' IL 4. mn, co,.,d.,sa .hock.
Inc
10 no, r. ola h,,, n, Wall c,rsat
AZ ,onL LIrg ' ''"' VI
Thar ,,hc,o ,ha ,iyb, ,y,. mn,
"''' WV ''e'' "''
yyboro ,bcy h,ro tho .ho, In tho b,a.
80, ,,n,o " "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Luke McLuke SAYS

A widow sipnIv ran't sncrd hcr in
surance MONEY in a wav ,b,t i SAT
isfac,orv IN her female nc;ohhors
farmers ,dca M touch lrck ;s IN
have the stork hiring him \ family of
Urls
Foreign m;ss;o,s NAV h. Al, r;ob,
Tho trouble ;s that ;f ~. send some
aid overshoes and some R;hlcs IN the
hca,hen in the south Sea Islands we
are supposed To forge, ,ha, ,her, are
Christians in our own towns who are in
need Of bread and milk for their ba.
bies
One reason wbv a p;rrs handker-
chief Il whi,er looking than her petti.
Goa, is because she can wash the hand
kerchief in a howl and IRON il nv p,s,-
inc il on the mirror
Wen het ,ba, The aroe, who record,
the cuss words usrd nv men has had Ia
nut an 9,orca NJ assistan,s s;nce
The automob;l. t;rc was invented
And !, is a safe bet thar il Diopenes
had used a scarcbI;oh, ;ns,rad of a Ian.
torn m. resul, would hav. Noon ,hou,
the same
One way 10 boost vour grocery hill
about f;vc hncks nor we.t ,s 10 Inv
your wile a new cook book
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
'HiST0RYBITSS
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
lSl6-The bells OF Notre Dame ca
,hedral in Paris were formally Sbap-
,ized by the name OF Duke of Angou-
lemO.
Seventy-Five Years Ago Today,
lS+l--Earl OF Elgin, from whom the
British government purchased the IA
nous "Elgin Marbles" died in Paris
Born in Scotland in W.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lS66-Dom Miguel, the exiled king
of Portugal, died in Baden. Born in
Lisbon, Oct, %, 1902.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
1914 panic occurred on the vi
enna Bourse. caused by reported ut
terance of the emperor, to the effect
that the European situation was criti-
cal.
Our Daily Birthday Party.
Bishop Luther b. Wilson, of the
Methodist Episcopal church. south
born in Baltimore, % years ago to-
day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
THE COLONEL.

A LOT OF republican papers are now ungenerous enough
~ 70 declare that if Colonel Roosevelt had kept his
bazoo Quiet throughout the campaign the result would have
been different
We wot not Neither do they neither do they. The
onv thing we know for sure looking the result squarcy in
the eve that the colonel is least entitled to doga
He spoke Just enough keep himself on the eligible list for
four years hence and yet quite enough to drive all the
bvnhenatcs back to their former political moorngs
We say this in a spirit Of Justice to the Big Noise II
il be pointed out that he ouneyed all the way to Gallup
New Mexico and on to Phoenix, Arizona returning by
way Of Denver to speak for Hughes all OF which states
swung into the Wilson column reply that he also spoke
in Chicago and later in New York. part and parcel at
states which rolled up old time republican maiorltics 80
I, must not have been the cooues speech making efforts
entirely He is able to conure up fair sort OF an abi
II must be remembered in this connection that the
colonel had abundant Justification, not to say provocauon
For had not the president taken the play away from him
entirely Had he not given progressive legislation IN
stead of promising IL Had he not shaped his course Sc
as to attract the support OF millions OF the whom The
colonel shameessy betrayed at Chicago last une' Had
he not given the country the very things for which it wa'
crying-peace and prosperity Why should not the colonel
hate the presidents inestincs particularly when take
into account the fact that he had also been largely crowded
off the frs, page
As God loves a cheerful givcr so the public hates a
poor loser The republican oraclcs who dlSpoSc'
blame the colonel ought TO try being magnanmous III
stead OF ungcncrous in defeat We're for the colonel still
for more Of his speeches. for OF his blustcr and noise
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Mercyl

Three hungry young ladies have be
come members of the Club They are
Eta Herring. Marion Ohio; Georgette
Crepe, Upper SanduSky Ohio, and
Eta Kidd, Charleston, W. Va.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14

In NEWTYPE
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom Ire TINES PILES

Twenty Years Ago.
Mrs. Moses Neal arrived in the city
today from the Darlington agency.
Senator Charles Scott Of lola. Kan,
brother of Hon. A. {. Scott. was in the
city today
Mrs George A. Clark OF Junction
City, Kan. arrived in the city today 10
visit her parents, Mr., and Mrs +. L.
Bacon.
w II. Ebey visited Shawnee yestcr-
day.
Fifteen Years Ago.
II b. Davis Frank Harrah DR. West.
Miss Ella Davis and Miss Hattie
Bunker wcte purchasers OF lots in the
Parker Colcwd addition yesterday
Material is being unoaded for the
erection OF residence on the lots of
T. NJ Richardson ir, at Eighth and
Broadway.
Mrs Fred X. Stevenson has returned
from a trim to her old home in Minnc-
SCta. She had the pleasure Of sleigh
ride while there.
Mrs. John w. Shartel and children
left today for a visit in Guthrie.
Attorney John DuMars ives in Guth-
rio today
Ten Years Ago.
Mr.. and Mrs r. O. Young enter
tSined informally at bridge last night.
A new club called the Entire Nous
/ club has been ORGANIZED The officers
rare President Miss Lotus Alexander; ;
vice president Miss Carroll Green Sec
rotary Miss Na,cl Scranton treasurer,
Miss Ruth Phillips.
NJ. Santos Dumont made another SER
/ ic7 OF experiments with his perfected
aeroplanc in Paris yesterday. At on.
time he skinned along at a height of
fifteen feet and at thirty miles an hour
| ior fifteen meters.
Charles Newell who has been visit
ring his mother ovrr Sunday, returned 10
the university today.
T NJ. Tull Of Cedar Raoids Iowa,
who has been in the CITY FOR several
days, leaves todav for home.
A certain popHtlr young man has
small daughter " four summers Re-
Gently he escorted her to one OF the
numerous county fairs hercaboutS.
She became thirsty and he conduct
ed her to the buildine in which tho
women Of church were SERVING din
ners and selling soft drinks He bought
the child bottle of pop. meanwhile
chatting with the group OF church wom-
en- who were admirinc the little girl
When the pop bottle was handed 10
he tinv miss she slipped at it doubt.
fully then tried il again whereuood
her early u'oicion seemed to have
been confirmed for she pipcd out in
childish treble:
Say pana this doesn't taste like the
beer we have A. home"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
There's a Reason.

Frank Calaghau has discovered why
it is that the musicians in theatcr or
chcStras are nearly all baldhcadcd He
claims that the entrance doors under
the stages are so low that the players
rub all the wool off coming in and
going out
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14

Tommy TompkinS, OF Detroit.
claims that the oldest Joke is the one
obou, the man who went into a drug
store and asked for a nickels worth
oi iivcgrain Quininc capsules "Shall
| put them in a box for vou?" asked
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Why. Surei

Some genius has invented a process
whereby YOU can take photographs
over the telephone, And T. H. NJ wants
to know If YOU could call such pic
ture a phonographo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Looks Like A Cinch.

We have never seen the young lady.
hut we are willing to be, that Miss
Aurelia Fullenwider, OF Shelbyville,
KY, is a Corn Fed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
When They Ask Questions.

That he knew everything. he'd swear.
Until his sons began To grow;
But now he viii admit that there
Are lots OF things he doesn't know.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Paw Knows Eyerythlng.

Willie--Paw, what is dollar diplo-
macyy
Paw-That's what we use when a bill
collector calls and we arc broke, my
SON
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14

The weather is getting little
crinpy and we have decided to adm,
laek Frost, OF Ashland, Ky, to the
CluS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
'EUKHM:CUKD
Ills COLUMN
Cn.,D.;6bf1 1Of<
CopTi i6hf19o

No Joke.
IT may pay to be honest"
Said angry MIR Below
But you win often find tho pay
Goes to the other fellow"
81 Huh
eft says here that turtles can move
their jaws fifteen minutes after their
brains have been removed" remarked
the Old Fogy
That's nothing" replied the Crouch
81 know some people who never had
any brains who do nothing but move
their Jaws"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14

Prohibition returns nearly all in St Louis,
Milwaukee and San Francisco went wet; the balance OF
the country except perhaps few scattering precincts
reported turned in a dry vote
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Remember Him2

What has become OF the old-fash-
ioned tad who used to wind the clock
at night and then spit out OF the kitch-
en- door before locking it,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Correct.

This Is. indeed. hard fact. my men"
Observed old Nj Rubble;
You don't need an indorscr, when
You want to borrow trouble"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Names Is Names.


Mrs. o. Roloif runs a candy store
at Milwaukee, Wis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Bless You. NV Children.

Rev |. Wood, of Sidney, Ohio has
issued invitations for the Good-Wood
wedding.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Thinqs 10 Worry Ahont
Our Joe Miller Contest.

The safes, tree in thunder storm
is the beech.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14

A New York newspaper declares that voters Of the
west are provincial New York people just can't reconcile
themselves to the fact that the mighty west has taken
affairs into its lands
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14

Our friend, Captain Kocnie 10 I've successful in
keeping the Deutschland on, OF war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Them Hicks.

] know Il HiCk,
NHis name ia Barney;
Ht\ talks about
The battle OF Marne. Dorian.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14

the clerk in sarcastic manner "No.
don't bother" replied the man I'm go
ing to roll them home"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14

Stretching Your Imagination Won,
Make Both Ends Meet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Mean Brutel

81 sec that a Judge has decided that
woman should tell her husband
everything she knows" remarked Mrs.
Gabb. as She looked up from her news
paper
Huh growlcd MI Gabb. "lf the
blame fool was a married man he'd
know that there is no way to prevent
her from doing that"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
Strange.

The tat man IL a cheerful mutt,
The jolliest on earth.
Tho pullman company loves him. but
II gives him "A wide berth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14

LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
The most delicate, the most sensible OF all
pleasures consists in promoting the pleasures
of others-BRUGERE.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14
He's Inl

Macon Telegraph.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-14

i. NJ, Tul Of Cedar Raoids Iowa,
who has been in the oitv FOR several
days leaves TODAY for home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-13

She burned sulphur all over the
house to fumigate.
She used the woodbox back OF the
range AS waste paper receptacle.
She gave matches to her children to
90 out to burn leaves in the yard.
The cotton dresses burned easier than
the leaves.
She looked for dress in the clothes
closet with a candle.
She was coming right back, so left
the electric current on in her iron.
She swung the gas bracket too close
to the curtains.
She fixed up a fine tissue paper
shade for the lamp.
She filled the tank OF her gasoline
stove while one burner was on.
The comedies have turned to TRACE
dies, many of the scenes of action are
in ashes, and too many of the actors
are manned or asleep, and other Susans
and Simons will follow, no doubt.
NJ. j. Cleary,
lns. Com. and Ex-officio
State Fire Marshal.