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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
FINANCING OUR CROPS.

n I'D TIMERS who read the statement OF Mr Nunaer
" hch OF the clearing house the effect that Okla
hora banks would be able TO finance Oklahoma cror'
h, year rubbed their eyes make sure that they were
not dreaming for it seems Just little while ago that
Oklahoma had extreme difficulty in getting seed to plant
A CROP let alone the money to finance its movement
II was in the early days that conditions we're so acute
tins state that the great railroad systems were appealed
to ipr hclp in obtaining seed Pioneers OF Oklahoma had
encountered drouth unfamiliar with climatic condi
tons and had planted crops which their fathers planted
in other states regardless OF what Oklahoma soil might
produce,
Lacking experience with soil and climate the carlydav
farmers faced starvation which relieved temporarily
Railroad companies hauled large quantities OF seed here
and ",taked" Oklahoma farmers,
Witness the change. From buying seed on credit anC
not able even to guarantee the payment our state now
finds itself in position to finance the movement OF IT.
crops
Oklahoma soil and sunshine form combination whicl
will soon ill the golden coruucopa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

What makes YOU think the baby
is going tc BE- great Politician"
an tell YOU" answered the young
father confidently, he can say more
'hngs that sound well and mean noih-
ing at all than any kid ! ever saw"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Such a Iangwidgel I

Ours ise funny language men, =,
Iony II II you darcy
man 81 always cornercd when
He iAut on the square
Luke NcLuko
ours is funny tongue. for ialr;
This also, We have found
Thut when we know man Is square
We ike 60 have him round.
Newark AdVOCntc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Old Stories
In New Type
Twenty Years Ago.
teeom THE TIMES F,IeN

i"thN "kN
At the meeting of the board OF eduoa-
ton last night the school treasurer was
directed TO transfer $500 from the gen.
eral fund to finish the high school
building
Mr.. G.. K King returned last night
from the kickapoo country, where his
family are spending the summer on an
Indian lease.
f. Caruthers, chief clerk of the land
office, lett today tor Galveston to spend
his vacation,
One sherfi's sale was all that dis
turbed the serenity OF the land Office
Yesterday Lot ~ in block 58 in this
city was sold To satisfy judgment OF
$3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Yes, But whaddy va Mean?

(For sale ad in Cincinnati papcr)
\ FOXY LITTLE FNRM-Sl a, level
land near y. and w Ry Owner old
and going to a warmer climate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Easy

Il wish ! knew some way TO break
myself OF the smoking habit" said the
lawyer
why don't you let your wife buy
your cigars for you3" asked the doctor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie Paw. what is meant by a Sab
bath days journey
Paw-A trip to the nearest place
where there is a quart or a keg on tap,
my son.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Luke MCLuke
His Column
CopyriGht 1910
Ouchl
Copyright. isi6

Six bill collectors called one day
To dun old Mr. Nation
And he was overheard to say
This In quite an owe -NatiOn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Huh !

"What would YOU do ii you were III
my shoes (" whincd the shabby man.
81 believe Id go get shine" replied
the well dressed man,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Help!

The angler weighed his catch one day
They're pretty small, | heard him say
"Thc biggest ones all got away.
That's why they do not get "A weigh.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
You Know Him.

| do not like this Oswald Fife,
The hzy young guloot
lie claims ne has an aim In life,
But he's too tired to shoot.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

In Korea a married man must wear
a knot in his hair" she said
And in this land" was his reply
"he often wears a knot on his head
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Notice!

Any members oi the club who have
enlisted and desire leave OF absence
should apply to Corporal Furlough OF
Battery {. Texas national guard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
IiOoTayl !

Sull Smiley, OF Thornhll Frankfort
Ky, ha, been elected head OF the sun
shine department Of the club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

II look, like Captain Koenig opened the pot and got
away with it while John Bull was deciding how MANY
cards to draw
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
CONVERTING GAS INTO GOLD.

r HERE has been something OF feeling among ol men
that caused them to groan when they brought III
gassers" instead OF producing oil wells The o,I wa,
viewed as readily Saabc the gas was looked at as a
pest
But now We find Missouri and Texas clamormg for
Oklahoma gas and the man who has spent his money u
drilling deep holes may find that the flow OF gas can h
turned into gold at time when oil prices are somewhat
depressed.
The lowy gas has been dcspsed But with the de-
mand developing for the daphanous stuff perhaps new
industry is in sight-drng for gas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Can You Blame HeT2

While irisking Covington, ky, Tor
membcrs- we discovered that Earnest
Bitter and Doddy Hurst
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Bits
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

lSl5-Baron Christian Bernard Won
Tauchnitz, founder OF Germanys great.
est publishing house, born in Schlei-
uitz Died Aug lJ, 1895.
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
lNl-france was elated over the
brilliant exploits OF French troops un.
der General Bugcaud and the Due
dAlimalc in the war in Algeria.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
l&l-Thc Tennessee legislature wa,
called to meet in extra session to con
'lder the convict labor problem.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
oh. low

The iirm Of Green x Small OF GlaS-
gov, Ky, will supply the club with ap-
pies this fall
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

Police in the big citic, say that the movie, making
severe iuroads ON the saloons We'll whatu YOU bavc.
the screen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
That HiRk,s Wife.

The HtrkB wife aid
TO her son Willie.
Go to ,hr store
For some VnnlllN.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
Names Is Names.
luke McLuke Saws.

Home T Rome is an attorney at Ia
oma, Wash
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
If you would have faithful servant r@, ana
one that you like, serve yourself.-BENJAMlN
FRANKLIN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
One Year Ago TODAY in the War

Aug Is, 1915 90 Germans captured
Brest-Litoysk, key to Russias second
line OF defense on Rug river; Aus
trians occupied knvcl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

Proposal to establish prohibition in Argentina was
greeted with laughter 1t will be some time before thai
Latin land follows the marvellous progress made by Okla
homa in this line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

Postmaster at Llano Grande Texas, formerly handled
four pieces OF mail day and now takes care ct '"l
How docs he now have time To read thC postal latdN-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

Drug quotations in the cast state that paraphcuIcncd
famine and anincdimcthy ylauilnc quiet How can
they be quiet with such noisy names
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25
.s,Pilteen Years Ago.

DR. Meas and daughter. Miss Verna.
of Parrotsville, Tenn, arrived in the
city today. DR.. Meas has purchased tho
Beal farm west of the city.
The committee appointed by ex-Gov-
ernor Barnes to locate the Southwest
crn Normal school. composed OF DR.. K.
W Southwark, Perry; C. N. Cadr.
Shawnee K A. Lawry, Saltwater; J.
A. Slime. Alva, and {, b. Ames of thi,
place. has announced Wcatherford as
their selection.
Mr. ]. {. Jacob left this morning for
Lawton, where he goes to Tile on
claim.
Because OF illness that has confined
her to the house for several weeks, Mrs.
Sewyn Douglas was compelled to de-
cline the invitation to deliver an ad-
dress at the opening OF the Carnegie
library
Editor Sidney Suggs OF the Ardmore-
I
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

Where is lobSon during these days when the laRS AZ
noSing around for tract OF land in the canal ,one2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-25

Editor Sidney Suggs OF the Ardmore.
ite is in the city today
The sun., 1916-12-24
NEW RAILROAD FOR CHINA.
Work to Begin At Once On Human.
kwangsi Line.

PENN. Nov 90 1hy, uoiII -wori,
will begin n, inca an ~. rn,tw,., .rhioh
the American In,srnat;nnat r,,snor.,ion
Is 10 finance In u,nan ~ rwanas;
proyinc,s, Tbrnuyh nn .rna~, -
tween ,h. cbinssa =" .n ~
American con,rac,ors n rn',,a m NJ.
sgreed on for ,his linz =, ,o ~. snnaa
what modidcd TN rauu,w Iii en-,
From Ch,rhnn. l., 1870 WI sa'
Chow is the southern ter,p,nns 80 III
way which now wand. son,h tor,
CLlnrsha. ,ha c|rnt,,t ~ u,ram
The sun., 1916-12-24
CIRO,S CLUB in LONDON
CLOSED AFTER A RAID
Magistrate Forbids Reopening
for Year and Fines
Officials.
Special Gable Dsspdfch 10 TIE Sen from Ms
London Times.

Special Co1ls Despatch 10 TIE Sen from Ms
london Times.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Ciro's Club. ono
of the most elite and lively night c.u.s
that ever dispelled darkness from The
early hours, Is no more for the present.
Recording It's demise the Times says:
'In tho How street police court Mr..
Garrett passed tho sentence upon OFF,
Gals of eros Club. summoned for SELL
ing and permitting the consumption of
intoxicating liquor after hours. The
Magistrate said the facts. which could
not be disputed. were that In a night
raid the police took twenty-three sam
ples OF drink from seven tables. Twelve
were found to consist of Intoxicating
liquor. ., =. ,,.,,,. A..
ev,dence. Police officers were served
with champagne. What was very zig
nincant was that the drinks we're served
under the name Of cups In glass jugs.
"The defence was based upon the the
DRY that the drinks had been left on the
tables through carelessness. Tho Mag
istrats said he was forced to the con-
clusion that there had beer fragrant
ana deliberate and repeated breaches OF
the liquor control regulations.
HE felt II his duty. the Magistrate
said. to strike the club from tho regis
ter and order that no club could DO
held on the premises for twelve months.
lie ordered that the club pay q mo Of
$500. The governing manager and tho
restaurant manager were 'ffnsd each
StSi, and The three .cothmittss MON.
Ssrs were nnsd each Siss an1 ~
The sun., 1916-12-24
JAP REMINISCENT OF WILSON.
DR.. Inaso Nitobe Tells az rrcsi-
dents COLLEGE Days.

TOXIC. Nov. 80 tby ,naiD The re-
election Of President Wilson has caused
Dr. Inano Nitobc ~ the Imperial lH.-
vcrsi,y 10 write some r"minisc"nc" ~
tho days when he and Mr.. Wilson we've
fellow students N the graduate depart
m,nt OF political and economic science
In Johns Hopkins University.
mir. Wilson showed even then that
he was a man apart" said Dr. Niinl'.
When no went to Jo.lns Hopkins he
specialized IN political economy. He
Was about eS years of age. four years
older than ] and older than most OF his
class. Ills demeanor was always gentle
manly and dignlncd and he always i'm
pressed us by his maturity, In "
seminars the students would often turn
to him on II debated question and ask (:
What about IT, WILSON,"
Or. Nitobe recalled that President
Wilson was a great admi-er of Bagehot.
the English essayist. and that when he
wrote his Congressional Government"
he had In mind Bagehot's phrase. par
liamentary government" or govern
ments In which the executive work il
strongly influenced by committees Of the
legislature. Mr.. Wilson often read
papers In the seminars which later ap-
pcared in his book md which caused
him to be widely known.
ION INC OCCASION" explained Prof.
Ni,obc. Our professor gave Mo 'Aris-
totle's Politics. the main points OF which
I was 10 tabulatc. When | came TO
.Arlstotle's references 10 milk as an es-
sential In the proper nourishment of tho
young I was in a ~quandary whether or
not ] should put Il down. 7 did 80. but
was somewhat chagrined when my fell
low students laughed at my including
milk "a n of tho essential points Of
A rtutntlc'o aInrnfiona snhaypa william
The sun., 1916-12-24
ENGLAND KIND TO
FOE IN ITS MIDST
Only Nation Which Supports
Charitable Committee to
Aid Enemies.

LONDON. Dec. li.--So far as known
here. England is the only one of the
countries at war which supports II char
liable committee for the help OF enemies
In its midst. Yet such is the Emergency
Committee for the Assistance of Ger
mans. Austrians n l%Iungarians in Dis
trcss.
This society was formed by members
Of tho Religious Society of Friends to
Aid innocent alien enemies in Great
Britain rendered destitute by tho war;
and its report for the last fiscal year
shows that nearly 100000 was contrib
uted and disbursed. Membership is not
confined to tho Quakers, for the Arch
bishop of Canterbury. the head of the
Church Of England. and the Bishops OF
Litchfeld and Lincoln as well as Wis
count Bryce. Lord IIaldane, formerly
Minister for War, and several members
Of Parliament n ministers Of Profess
tant churches ARE among its supporters
The report shows how the strain Of the
war Is telling OH many people MANY
OF the woInc visited are suffering from
depression and other nerve troubles. ow-
Ing to the great strain put on them by
tho isolation Of their position and the
struggle for existence. A small special
fund has been opened to enable our vtsi.
tors to cheer these poor souls during the
times OF acute crisis or prolonged
monotony. 20 that tho mental and
spiritual strain may DO relieved before
the breaking point In reached"
Still the committee finds many cases
where deportation to Germany or Aus
tria Is sought.
"As the weary months OF the war drag
on for those who are a TO take any
part In the active work going on In all
directions. and as savings diminish. many
families who asked for n obtained
their exemption to stay in England now
make up their minds to return to their
own countries. The questions We arc
asked and The advice sought become
more and moro varied. We continue 20
make up parties OF those leaving Eng
land. and We are frequently asked to
send children back to their relations. SO
far wo are glad 10 say that all such
children have reached their destination
safely. although sometimes obliged to
travel Utmost. alone. A chain Of workers
In England ind Heisnd hand them on
from one U anQthsgs"
The sun., 1916-12-24
FINDS KEY TO
GERMAN TENACITY
Karl Larsen Says Spirit OF
Officers Is Superior to
That Of British.
LIGHT or FEAR
Young TcutOn Says "Hardest
Thing in War" Is Sudden
Responsibility.

Specfdf correspondence 10 lhh ctN'
BERLIN, Dec. 10.-German newspapers
are publishing c~onspicuous'y long ex-
cerpts from n book by Karl Larsen. the
Danish writer. who like Sven Hedin and
Bjoern Bjoernaon. tho two other leading
Scandinavian authors, spent many weeks
at the German front.
One of tho most striking passages OF
Larsen's book In his account Of a con-
v~ersation with n young German infantry
officer. This talk. Larsen says In his
book. holds the key TO German victory.
The Dane asked the officer. What Is
the hardest thing In war? IL II FEAR"
Fear replied tho officer. Fear
passes like seasickncss-that Is for those
who ever feel either"
as II fatiguc?"
TIL officer shook his head. Fatigue
and hardships settle In your limbs like
vermin In clothes. Dry air. a bath. n
little rest-and you get rid OF both.
"Weli. then what is the hardest thing
In war;
The sun., 1916-12-24
WRECKS OF MANHOOD BACK
FROM GERMAN PRISON CAMPS
BRUSH Soldiers Reach Switzerland Bearing Tales of
Cruelty and Hardships Suffered
While Captive.
Special Gable DessoseA to TSs Sen from the
London Times.

Special Cabs DessotcA to THs srx from ne
London Times.
LONDON. Dec. 23.-In the course OF nm
article headed Salvage from German
Jails; Another Answer to the Peace
Ialk,' q Times correspondent In Switzer-
land says:
"A little electric train to Murren has
rough from the lower world many
loads OF tired men and women, coming
ior rest and strength OF these life giving
slopes but never before. It IN surely safe
10 say, such a p~iteous. silent company.
After the inevitable waiting the two
coached train came In sight. moro SLOWLY
than ever before. There was no waving
OF hands or shouting from the incoming
carriages to greet US. but We. at least.
were not lacking In q splendid shout of
welcome. a wild waving Of naxs and
handkerchiefs encon,passcd the train as
u slowly drew to n stop at tho small
station.
But the smiles merged into tears as
We looked and saw what Germany had
sent us. We naturally expected to see
men thin and worn. for rome had been
III IN We hospitals, but these creatures
looked At one out Of sad, hollow eyes, as
from a remote dreadful distance. They
made one feel as though the door had
The sun., 1916-12-24
REMEMBERS
BOYS AT.THE FRONT
Holly Decked Trucks, Bullying
With Gifts. Strange Parade
in France.

WITH II BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE.
via London. Dec. 22.-In these last days
before Christmas It is a strange process
sion indeed that winds It's way on the
travel SCARED roads Of northern France
10 where the. greatest armies the world
has ever known are locked in a life and
death struggle.
Vying with the seemingly endless
train OF motor trucks groaning undo.
capacity weights OF powder. shells and
all the varied and sinister material Of
wal are numberless other trucks fairly
bulging with presents ard greetings OF
the yuletide. Oddly enough both types
Of trucks are decorated gayly with holly
and mistletoe. II appears now that no
soldier. regardless OF how humble his
station. will be forgotten.
The handling OF the vast amount OF
mail for the English. Canadian and Aus
tralian troops Is frausht with great diff
f!cuities. for powder and shell assert
their ~prerogative OF preference and the
holiday season will bring no lcssening
Of the gun pressure OF II part OF the
front.
Despite the complex problems con-
nected with the task the organization
behind the British front makes II pos
sible for letters and parcels to reach the
men in the front line trenches forty
eight hours after their posting In Lon
don. One reason for this is that the
mail Is being handled and distributed
by ''Tommies' who formerly were postal
employees.
The Canadians. received the bulk Of
their mai last week. most Of the SOL
diers obeying with childish Impotence
Instructions not to open the parcels un.
I'll Christmas. The mail for the Austria
lasian troops necessarily was posted
six or seven weeks ago and naturally
there were many casualties in that
period. SO that the authorities are con-
fronted with n number Of parcels which
never will reach their intended owners.
A feature of the Christmas army
mails is that the outgoing post Is al
most az heavy as the incoming. with n
strange cross current Of money orders
going home and coming out. Some idea
OF he army postal problems may he
gained from the TACT that normally the
British army sends LOO. 900 letters and
postcards and 1900 parcels daily.
This number IL being doubled and
other interesting fact Ia that a soldier
receives an average OF our letters a
week and writes one.
The packages being sent from the
front contain all manner Of souvenirs
from the battlefelds and trenches. Let
ters and parcels of he men on the very
front line are sent TAI them with their
rations. The favorlte Christmas card
that the ~''Tommies" are sending home
IL one on which loving notices are
woven with car!colored silk threads.
The sun., 1916-12-24
WAR MULES BRAY EXTRACTED
Operation on Nostril Cures Then
81 Inconveuient Habit.

PARIS. Dec. io.--Ths brayiess mule IL
one OF the scientific developments Of the
war. Large numbers Of mules have
been imported from America for use at
the front. but their habit Of braylng at
inconvcnient moments had to BIO rem.
edled before they could be used to the
best advantage.
The veterinary experts were called in,
and after a little experiment they dis
covered that q slight operation on the
nostril had the desiped effect. and all
the mules sent to We front are now
made mute BY this pybcsss.
The sun., 1916-12-24
VATICAN TO IGNORE EMPEROR.
Pope Not Omcislly Noticed Of
Charles vIII.'s Accession.
SpecidI CorrcapondencA % Tn

Wv
ROME. Dec. l0.--The Vatican Is COM
PEELED. owing TO h war. to ignore OFF,
cially the accession OF tho Emperor
Charles VIII. of Austria Hungary, since
1. 10 impossible either for a special mis-
sion to be sent TO Rome In order 10
notify the Pope of the Emperor's access
sion or for the Austrian Ambassador
accredited to the Holy See. who since
the war resides at Lugano. in Switzer-
land. to come to Rome and present his
new credentials to the Pope.
Unless this Ia done the Pope IL not
supposed to know officially that "a new.
Emperor has succeeded Francis Joseph,
and although his Is only a diplomatic
fictial still the TACT renains that the
credentials OF an Ambassador expire
with the death OF his sovereign and that
consequently unless they arc renewed
the Austrian Ambassador will not be ac-
credited any Logger 10 The Holy See.
The sun., 1916-12-24

N. Bouffandcau overlooks tho elemen-
tary fact that n gold coin of 20 francs
contains 90 francs worth Of gold what
ever the date impressed upon 1t may be.
His plan. although attractive TO many.
is quite impracticabie.
y Deputy much disturbed about the
great quantities of sugar thai indlvid-
uals are boarding. To the general Ioss.
has proposed 10 d an amendment 10
the effect that all sugar acquired before
December l shall be considered. after
January /, as having lost all It's sweet
cnirg power"
NJ. B~ouffandcau's calculation that
$500. O00. 900 In gold still rena!rs In prl-
waite possession Is greatly In excess OF
the figur" generally believed 10 repre-
sent the amount. NJ. Edmond Thcry, an
authority on the subject, places Frances
gold. after t~wcnty-eight months of war,
ut sl,o09. 100000 in the Bank OF France
and about $4,000 900 In the hands Of
the public fhalf the Deputy's fgure)
with $4,000 900 credits abroad, or a
total gold reserve Of 81. 900. 900. 900.
The sun., 1916-12-24
ToscanIni's Baton Hats.

ROW, Hec. l0.--Owing to tho decision
Vat German music should be excluded
ron public concerts. provoked owing to
The uploar at the recent concsrt OF the
eanini. when Wasnsrian music was
played, Signor ToecAhinl n determined
rot 70 conduct any msss eoaeerts - ItAAy
surtno thA.WaA
The sun., 1916-12-24
Women Applicants Increase.

BERLIN, Dec. 10.-The number of
women applying at employment agencies
INCREASED notably during the fiscal year
l'l1-l6, While the number OF male
work seekers dropped notably there were
."h."so men who sought work Of h So
called Central Employment Agency"
the largest In Berlin. while 1854
women were registered as looking for
Jobs. That IL a decrease OF l21,+Ss men
and an Increase OF about $4,000 women
ay.licants.