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Certain interests in Denver are seek
ing TO convey the impression that
this state administration has done
nothing to provide for the surplus in.
sane now being taken care OF by the
different counties. There has been
considerable discussion on the matter.
and in order that there may be no
Misunderstanding of the attitude OF
this administration. and that the ex-
tent OF lis efforts TO relieve the situa
ton may be made known to the pub
lie in manner beyond dispute. the
accompanying cut. made from a photo
graph just taken. is presented. This
photograph shows the three large
buildings being constructed from the
appropriation made by the last legis-
lature. which viii be ready for occu-
pancy about September LIST and which
will accommodate the surplus insane
now being provided for by Denver
and the other counties of the state.
When the Eighteenth General As
sembly met in January. 1911. there
were about one hundred fifty insane
being taken care OF by the different
counties because of n lack OF room, at
the State Asylum. That assembly and
administration provided no funds for
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AnMouNcEmeNr pAR1Y.

One of the most chamirng affairs
OF the season was carried out in the
style OF an announcement party given
by Miss Berdle Bachelor at her
home on Orchard avenue. Thursday
evening. The guests were invited to
a 80 dinner. The color scheme was
on the patriotic order. and the table
was very attractiveiy decorated in
red. From the Light to each table
place. extended a red ribbon and on
the end OF the ribbon was FIRE
cracker. Upon opening the fre
crackers Il was found that match
WAS not necessary to light them for
each contained '-match'-a picture
OF MISS Batehelor and the eroom-to-
be. The dinner was served in three
courses.
After considerable time had been
spent at the table. the girls proceed.
ed TO the parior where Miss Batche.
lor disclosed the contents OF her hope
box. The hours quickly passed for
each piece in the box was very
beautiful and had TO be examined and
admired by the whole company.
The guests were. Mrs. Waits. Miss.
IS Mary Bailey. Bessie Moouown.
Dernice Smith. Leora corrin. Cora
Woodford. Ida McCarty, Mary Tuck.
er. May Snow. Lulu Kissinger and
Clara Bachelor.
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Springs Hotel. Thursday evening. The
snpper was composed OF everything
good TO eat that goes 10 make up a
picnic meal. and an unusually enjoy
able time WIS afforded for ALI The
picnickers did not return TO town un.
I'll quite a late hour. Those making
up the jolly crowd were Mr.. Aad Mrs
G. V. Hodgin and family. Mrs. hux.
ley and daughter. Helen: Mr.. and Mrs
George Bachelor and family. Mr.
and Mrs. r. l.. Sears. J. II. Horney
Alnea Horney. Ira Thomas and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Bowen.
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SOCIAL NOTES
ENTERTAINs FOR sisTER-lN-LAW

ENTERTAiNS FOR SiST TER-iN-LAW
Mrs. Lafe Combs entertained at her
home. AT Greenwood avenue. Wed
nesday afternoon complimentary to
her sister-in-law. Mrs Myrtle Combs.
OF Parsons. Kansas. Those present in
addition to the hostess and the guest
of honor were lhrs. NJ. NJ. McKissick.
Mrs. Lou McCorkle. Miss Nan McKis-
sick. Mrs Julius G, Cramer. Miss
Perle McKlssick. Mrs. Jack Karter-
man of Seattle. Mrs. Harry G. Combs.
Mrs S. c. Kelso of Florence. Mrs. r.
E Smith of Cripple Greek. Mrs. NJ.
Z. wylie and sister. Mrs. Ramsey of
Springfield. Ohio.
All OF the ladies with the exception
of Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. Harry w.
Combs were former residents of Bed
ford. Iowa.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs. Katerman and Mrs. Harry w.
Combs assisted the hostess in enter
tanning
RECEPTION COMPLIMENTARY TO
MISS EVANS.
Thursday afternoon the I.srlorz
of the Baptist church were :hs scene
of a pretty reception rendered by the
members OF the Woman's League and
the Missionary Society TO Miss bertha
Evans. recently returned on furlough
from seven years work at ongole.
India.
The church was tastefully decorat-
ed with large clusters Of golden sun
flowers and hollyhocks and the guests
We're received by the presidents OF
the two women's organizations.
Miss Tanner, so long the president
Of the Young Ladies' Sewing Circle.
which supported Mise Evans. work.
In a hearty financial way. presided dur
ing the program hour Mrs. E. u.
Harl. in a very touching way weIcom-
ed home the worker whom prayers
and loving wishes has constantly fol-
lowed and Miss Evans responded in
her inimitabIy cordial manner.
Mrs. Mac. Wilson. Miss Steacy.
and Miss Lyon responded TO repeated
encores for musical numbers after
which. in accord with the color
scheme. orange sherbet and gold and
white cake were served
Some nifty ladies were present. each
of whom wished for Miss Evans a
happy season OF rest and recupera-
ton before her return TO the Arduous
school work which she superintends
20 successfully and which has been
so warmly commended by her co
iaborers.
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largest appropriation made for any
purpose) to construct and equip the
buildings shown in this photograph.
DR.. Sharpley of Denver. one of the
coterie OF critics. was State Senator
from Denver county during 1911 and
1913 sessions of the legislature just
referred to. An examination of the
legislatures records shows that he in
troduced no bill for the relief of the
insane in Denver or any other county
and that while he was State Senator
not a single building was constructed
to house the insane then being cared
for by the different counties. II DR..
Sharpley had been equally as eager TO
relieve Denver county of the care OF
the insane when he was a State Sena-
tor, this administration might not
have had a triple burden imposed up
on II.
However. this burden was assumed
Willingly and we are not concerned
with the failure of these past two ad-
ministratons to do their duty. sim
ply want TO make it clear that this
administration recognized the need,
provided generous appropriation
and constructed the buildings which
win soon house the surplus insane
aow in the different counties.
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Tered with female
trouble, hackache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me 50 nervous
/ could just tear
everything to pieces
and l would ache all
over and feel so sick
that l would not
want anyone to talk
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plcnIckHo AT CITY PARK.

The members Of the young peoples
societies OF the First Presbyterian
church pienioked at the City park on
Friday evening. There was a large
number present and everybody had a
good time. The eclipse OF the moon,
which took place between eight and
nine. gave an added giamor and enjoy
ment to the occasion.
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DAVID GIBSON GIVES DANCE.

DAVID GIBSON GIVES DANCE.
a number OF young folks were in
vited to the home OF David L. Glib
son. Jr, Friday night The princi-
pal entertainment for the evening
was dancing and the orchestra con-
Eisting Of Mrs. Al. Morey and Mr..
Harley Turner furnished most ex-
celient music for the occasion. DC
caslonally. between dances. games
were played. which furnished amuse-
mont and an opportunity TO rest. Ice
cream and cake were served. The fol.
lowing couples were present: Oscar
Swanson. Helen Huxley. Ira Thomas,
Sarah Miller. Smith Bachelor. Alice
Miller. William Carlson. Vera Turner
Hunter Palmer Jr.. Lenora Blum.
Donald Duncan. Ruth Merriam. Robt.
Duncan. Lee Binkworth. David Glib
son. Jr, Calista Burns. Tim Welsh,
Grace Lewis. Edward Williams. Sarah
Harding, Frank Rundahl and Henriet-
"a Ashley They were chaperoned by
Miss Sterns, Mrs. Alice Harding and
Miss Ruth Lewis. The entire even.
ing was hlled with much pleasure
and will not soon be forgotten by this
jolly crowd.
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WILL LEAVE SUNDAY ON vAcA

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. Pennington
will leave sunday afternoon for Gar
field. Colorado. on a vacation trip.
They win be gone about ten days.
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PICNIC aupeER.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Miller and fam
ily, who recently came TO Canon City
from Rochenter, New York. entertain-
"a thirty Of thsir Indiana friendn at .
sDlsntid Disnis sNDDsr q the Hot
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| OWE
MY HEALTH
To Lydia E Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Washington Park, III. -"I am the
mother Of four children and have suf-
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Record Want Aas are sure to bring
Results
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
BUSY SHOPPING DAYS ARE OVER.

TT WAS happy crowd that josted and iammed in the
big down during the week before Christmas
And it was a good-natued crowd There plenty of
money and it well spent Merchants prospered and
the spenders dsbursed their cash for the good
The situation last week in sharp contrast to the
pre- holiday of few years ago Oklahoma City had
passed through trying time Crops had not been up to
the normal size Judcous investments had not been made
and there stngeny which felt by those who had
thought that they rich
But the buying season Of the 1916 holiday told
different tale Money flowed much like water Gifts were
purchased in great quantities The unfortunate re
membered II any family had bare Christmas it was for
the that such family had been discovered by
those who opened their purses add the cheer OF the
glad
1t glorious shopping season. The generous spirit
overshadoyed the forced economical spirit OF the dark days
Of the moneyess holidays of of the years that are
almost forgotten and the big hearted people Of Okla
homa City contested for the privilege OF GIVING, GIVING
GIVING.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
FOUNDING A FORTUNE.

MILLIONS of dollar, will be presented to employees to-
AVA day by big corporations Various express companies
have appropriated large for the purpose the great
steel and iron companies will dsburs tens of thousands OF
dollars to the faithful men and women who have served
loyalty railroads oil companies manufacturers telegraph
and telephone companies displaying the spirit Of being
more blessed to give than receive and rich nation WILL
enjoy Christmas at which the aborer is remembered
with check OF substantial size.
local oil company has set aside the sum OF 100000 to
enable each empoye to receive 10 percent additional to his
annual salary for this year In the OF the clerk who
s paid 81 600 year an additional check of 500 will find
It's way into the hands of the clerk today.
Now will this clerk scatter the fund to the winds
Or will he found fortune with it' II is easy money,
hence the temptation exists to expend the money in ivo
y which will result in the Christmas present doing more
harm than good.
While in a number Of instances part of these bonuses
might properly be used quidatc hills contracted
count Of Christmas il buyers of presents had oversepped
little their financial capacity the one place to put that
bonus is in the savings bank the nucleus of FORTNNE
1hats how fortunes started. Ask any successful
man how he laid the foundation OF his financial strength
and in nineynnc of 100 he will declare that
savings formed the bas, OF his present satisfactory money
situation.
All over the land the banks arc advertising in the hope
Of inducing persons establish savings accounts where
there |, response to the appeal all parties concerned oh
tain profit And the habit invaluable to the dcpositor
Just how many million dollars will he given away by
corporation, employers today oanro, he aseer,aned
But the amount Is ,upendous. Ii the bonus checks are
used to found savings accounts then the depoors who
follow such method the road TO fortune II the
Christmas checks thrown to the four winds in efforts
TO make merry at holiday time the thrift movement gets
q severe jolt and setback
Blu, II the checks are carried to the banks tomorrow
morning. then those check, will be active in founding
fortune.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
PAYING THE PIPER.

ElNANCIAL writers in Germany have sTarpened their
pencils for the purpose Of computing the annual inter
est which Germany will be compelled pay the end Of
the sensees, war The amount is staggering and the
look for taxpayer, in the Fatherland is of gloom
One Of the statstcian, that the annual interest
charge Of the kaiser, government will amount 20 5000
100000 Just how much money this is passes all compre
henon And the payment Of this supendou, amount every
year for a term which no man can estimate means toll
from the wage of Germany which promises prva
ton for a few generations
BY this time the masses OF Germany are likely sick o
the kaser's ambition along military lines. Prussianisu
will be popular with the plain people for the hun
dred years
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
CHRISTMAS-I9l6

Thy Brthday-Whosei-O Christ whose Christ Thou'
So the lmtleSs
We not know
(1hank God, cannot know y
The OF half the wolves of have wrought,
Each meath Thy Cross. Calling Thee, they fought
And
Whose Christ art 1hou'
The Kaers Christi The pe o. Rheims replies
The White Cars Christ? Look where the moujk dies
Mems wounds and womens shame
And slaughtered children, aflame
All in His Name"
Out of the sodden earth the blood OF millions calls
Against the Christ of Kings and Generals
And yet-a Christi o. Thou still unrevealed
After all revelation hear the cry
From ruined city and from ravished field
From dead hearts and from hearts that de
Upon thousand points odds
Self and the will OF earthly gods
Giving each other blow for blow.
Even that difference know
Ourselves a, brothers in this final thing:
The high Democracy OF Suffering
Mankind is mad but, blood mad though be
Forgive baphemy
BE born and free;
Live for have such a God Thou:
The world had much need OF Thee
As
Make Holy War" whose victories were loss;
And, in 4 roofless hovel then |
kneel before broken
Whose Christi Not their-no theirs | know-but hers
Hers since all Time began
Christ of the Christ OF the sufferers
Christ. not of Kings but Man
REGINALD WRIGHT KAUFMAN in Leslie.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
GOOD-NATURED CLERKS PUT TO TEST.

WHEN three days bu'ine,, is crowded into one good
w nature i, imposed upon. But, to the credit Of those
affected let it be said that they the and lost
their heads.
Just which class faced the most perpextes In connec-
tion with holiday purchasing and shipping may never be
known Mail carriers bent under huge loads and smiled
Tired clerks with exceptions stuck to their posts and
whimpered Drivers of delivery wagons worked long
hours, and kept their good nature
Telephone operators besieged with calls. vet kept
their oomposure Clerk, the postoco and at the
press office experienced assaults which tried the nerves
but remained courteous TO the end
More than in any former year good natpre put TO
the test And good nature triumphed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
Luke McLuke SAYS.

Another reason why a man likes his
wife to give him a piece OF her mind
IS because she loses nothing and hy
gains nothing
Men are always talking about WON
ans vanity. But the fact remains that
no man is nearly as handsome as he
thinks he is.
Women always 60 to extremes. II
! Fashion ordains that skirts shall he
worn 3 inches above the ground. you
can depend on the wearers making II
28 inches
Why is IL that the man who can't
cure his own cold always has a sure
remedy for yours1
We often wonder how a doctor man
age, to make living when one bot
tie Of Punkadora will cure you OF
iaintlng spells, leprosy, falling OF the
hair, cold feet heart disease, cramps
hangnails, scrotula and warts II you
don't believe II, read the ads.
With some men Opportunity is mere
ly chance to get $2,2S day INSTEAD
of s. per day by working harder anc
longer.
Good intention, are when a mar
starts out TO leave footprints in III,
sands of time and gets stuck in III,
mud
Every husband gets some attention
between the Wedding Day. and the da,
the first baby comes along After tha
he is merely part OF the furniture
No game ever gets too one-s,ded i
you have bet on the winning side.
When he begins to cut his shave
down from six to two week you car
bet the Honeymoon has ended
Happiness doesn't mean getting III,
things we want. II means not gettiu.
the things you don't want
II dog happens to win fourteen
piece OF ribbon at a dog show, th'
dogs owner does more barking thar
the dog
A dog and a man who marrieS fo
money are two animals that get llyini
out OF expressing affection.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
THE EVERLASTING DIVORCE PROBLEM

aver at okmulgee the district ecur, /, to h, called
upon TO act on la divorce cases, which /, said to he
the largest number be considered at single term
Of court In Oklahoma
Far be Il for a humble editorial writer TO suggest a
remedy, but the situation is serious and " ever remedy
were needed to s,raghten out domestic situation hi,
condition calls for H.
Marriage. viewed a Divine institution. seems 10 have
slipped in at least county Of this state Nomination,
ere In order from domestic economists TO make Cupid
Dsth more rosy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25

rich oil man of Kansas met violent death Pre-
sumably he murdered And the newspapers printed
columns about the tragedy A poor met a similar
death and paragraph dismissed the subject Are news
paper readers morbid the newspapers oyeresti-
mating the demands OF their reader,1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25

Well the liquor fellows can breathe easy for few
days. There will be elections for few weeks
and the shipper, Of the stuff which cheers had fine hol-
iday business But they will be wise il they hold their
profits and not dburse the money reckessly; they will
need it later on when the dry wave engulfs them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
Another Brilliant Victory.

Somewhere in France, December,
l9lb-Wc rejoice to report further sue
cess After elaborate preparations for
a period Of two months we attacked the
enemy trenches and bombarded them
for four days. Our line gained a dis
tance Of one-hali inch on the east and
three quarters of an inch on the west.
Our losses were 9S7 6S4 killed and 67S
9l0 wounded.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
OLDyToRIHS.
INNEWTYpB
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom Te TINES PILES

Twenty Years Ago.
Mi" Mckinley went to Pond CreeA
yesterday.
Amos Ewing Is in the city today
Walter Johnson arrived In the city
yesterday and will visit hi, brother, T.
T. Johnson.
Miss Blanche Asher went to Tecum-
sch yesterday for the holidays.
Fifteen Years Ago.
Mr.. w. II. p. Trudgeon, one Of The
six delegates selected by the Muskogee
Single State convention in November,
returned home today from Washington,
d. c
The Oklahoma Sash and Door com-
psny has placed over their pew homo
mammoth flag pole which they will
use when the occasion demands.
A number OF the young men Of tho
city are planning to make their New
Years calls in an exceedingly novel
manner
F. C. O'Neil, the genial and populal
agent for the Santa Fe, was the re-
cipient Of a handsome umbrella TODAY
as the gift from the employees in his
office
Ten Years Ago. !
Mr.. John s. Sneed and Mr.. LeA
Sneed are in Gainesville, Texas, foe
Christmas
Miss Mary Eta Busey Of Urbans
| I'LL, will arrive tomorrow to visit Mr..
and Mrs George Ffederickson
DR. and Mrs r r Wakes lcf, yes.
terday TO spend Christmas in Paris,
Texas with Mr.. and Mrs John J Gull.
bertson.
Mr. and Mrs Norton Cooke ~
Chlckasha are in the city, tbe gueStA
OF Mr. and Mrs F, H. Cooke.
Mrs George Samson OF North Dur.
land avenue is entertaining her sister,
Mrs + NJ Mctcali and son Harry ol
Dubuque. Iowa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25

Peter J. Mccarthy says the oldes,
joke is the one about the lrishman who
turned Socialist and was explaining
Socialism to his friend Mike "Then
il YOU had a million dollars, you would
give me half of it1" said Mike. "a
would" replied Pat "And il you had
two houses, YOU would give me one OF
them" said Mike. II would replied
Pat And II YOU had two goats, YOU
would give me one OF ,hcm?" said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
Cutting the Distance. \.

DO YOU walk around the square once
every morning as ! told you TOT" asketi
the Doctor,
Il did for the first week, Doctor"
replied the Patient But found that
1t made me weak to walk all the way
around the square, so now only walk
half way around and then return.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Eva Booth, commander of the Saliva
tion Army in the United States, born
in London, ~ years ago today
Grace George (Mrs, William A
Brady, prominent actress, horn in New
York City, " years ago today.
Sir John Randlcs, NJ. p, one OF Eng
lands leading authorities on trade and
commercial questions, born 50 years
ago today
John II Sla,on, former governor Of
Georgia, born in Meriwether county
Ga, SO years ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25

Mammoth spring at Mammoth
Spring, Ark, IS the largest spring in
the world This spring covers 10 acres,
flows 10000 gallons of water a min
ute and is 70 feet deep 1t forms Spring
river, $50 feet wide The flow does
not fluctuate the year round.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
Old Stuff.

TT says here that a scientist has dis
covered how to turn iron into gold"
said the Old Fogy
Huh" ," replied the Crouch, Carnegie
beat him to that years ago"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
'HiST0RYBITS
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

OHc iiuhuleu ! chlN hHo ioudy'
l8l6-Scvcral persons were killed in
New Orleans IN street riot between
American Scamen and soldiers.
Seventyfive Years Ago Today.
l8+l-Frank II. Hurd, who was three
times elected and three times defeated
as Congressman from Ohio, horn at
Mount Vernon, Ohio Died in Toledo
July 10, 1890.
Firty Years Ago Today.
lS66-Ihc Henrietta won the trans
Atlantic yacht race, covering the dis
tanoe from New York to Cowes in H.
days p hours and 40 minutes.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
lS9l-Catarino Cara, the Mexican
outlaw chief, made an unsuccessful at.
tempt to capture Fort Rnggoh, Texas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25

Fifty saloons have been closed In Portland Maine
Evidently the old Pine Tree state has taken the pro-
hbition institution very seriously but after fifty year, OF
dry law on the books Of Maine the authorities 20
have had their attention called to the statute
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-25
SuIel

Your troubles. don't want TO know
SAYS Grumpy Mr.. Sawyer;
"lf YOU must tell your troubles. TO
And tell them TO a lawyer"
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