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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
MORE COTTON ACREAGE

SUGGESTIONS arc made by local cotton men that
~ Oklahoma might well double her cotton aoseacc and
thus have 2OOOOO bales sell each year instead OF only
100000 bales
Fine Making two blades of grass grow where only
grew before would he doubling wealth
Wouldn't It he Just fine double our cotton acreage
and have the fun OF receiving Sl7O0o000 for seasons
cotton instead OF only $s5nO0O0?
II those who propose this doubling OF the cotton acreage
will kindly arrange Tor all the other give
bond that they will not increase their acreage the
plan will work bcncicially for this state
Butt will he we'll to make survey of the situation
before pnngng into this expansion of single crop Eve
have been through disastrous times along similar
lines and our farmers know iull well that when there is
stampede to raise of crop the price usually
suffers
Cotton IS OkahomaS greatest crop and # We can max"
larger without halardng the price then lets do IT. But
when Oklahoma starts raise cotton the planters
all the south are likely to do the thing What.
then, will happen to the PRICE
Many wise have urged that the cotton acreage be
reduced until there would be scare the part OF
iacuers that would force the price to IS the
gin profitable basis for the who works long hour,
IN the sun that civilized world he properly clothed
Right the price of looks good the planter
When the cotton grower gets right close to IS cents for
his staple he has visions OF big touring and lot OF
other things which 5-ccnt cotton will make possible But
the cotton planter of Oklahoma will exercise rare udgmcn
II he will consult with experts before doubling hi, coo
acreage He may cyadc lot OF distress fhc will iuvcSu
gate thoroughly the rules which have a vital bearing o.
the price OF cotton
! If Oklahoma double her cotton crop and nduc
other states to decrease theirs this will be magnitccn
arrangement But before We plunge too deeply into NOR
cotton viii be well to learn what other states propos
TO do It will be suicidal more cotton and thcr
perhaps, find out that cannot sell iyr bale, for al
aggregate amount greater than received this year for iou
bales
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
CROWDED SCHOOL CONDITIONS.

Each time that Oklahoma City builds school the
- scholastic population seem, to he provided for but
about the time the newest school has finished the first
term clamor arises for more room Tor the increasing
number Of Young folk
About halt dozen years ago q magnlircu, high school
erected a oi NOOO0N the school board at that
time building elaborate plan anticipating that space
would he needed for 200 students,
While the school hoard planned well and had the
approval OF patrons find today declaration irNnAhc
principal OF the high school that the rnromcn, mex, month
will be about 300
School authori,c arc confronted with thr same rrah
lens that encountered hy hu,ircs, men Some wear.
ago one OF the largest wholesale grocery firms of h, c
constructed large building Oa7cr, d, tine construction
work wondered why such a hlg hmlng va, being ru,
together But that grocery house wa, forced To build All
addition NOT many year, later To-day that same nrm IL
erecting another addition u the older structure this tim,
towering eight story building being erected alongside IN,
original one Just what will I've the space demand of h,
firm in five problh, the popt,clors tbcmselyc
cannot guess
SO it /, with the schools We thought, fine ncv mgl
school would last or a generation So lar as capacity
concerned Ilu, now o,crcroudcd and school official
are at their wits end, to know what to do next
Plans are being considered tor converting the Irwin,
school formerly the high school into a Junior hiph school
This building might accommodate SlO pupil, Even the,
II will barely care iot the overflow ol the main mgl
school
Even with biV ideas f5t education we seem unable Il
comprehend the gain IN the number of children within h
city limits and might Just a, we'll make MP OUT mind
right that II is imperative to have more school a,l,
ties Perhaps one high school will relieve the ,itua
ton. but only temporarily it will be we'll to make BIZ
plans then double them and prepare for the boy, and girl
OF the next decade
What is so rare as an early breezy August morn
Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Luke McLuke Saws.

Love may he blind But when
woman leaves her hair and her com
plcxion on the bedroom dresser and
loafs around the house in a greasy
wrapper, her husband soon gets his eyes
open.
a man soon gets tired Of a girl who
does more than her share OF the court
ing
When a man leaves our political party.
he ,s a traitor and an ornery Mutt
But II he leaves the other party and
comes over TO our party he is man oi
moral courage who Is giving evidence
OF his intelligence
When man discovers that he can't
support a wife and an automobile at
the same time he hegins to wondering
how much almony h, will he expected
to pay
Many a young man who has iurn-
iShcd a glldcd cage for a canary wakes
mp after the honeymoon and discovers
that he has landed a sparrow
\ girl won't believe this, but it is
fact Is iSu'taloyc that enables a
married couple to live together for years
and stick to one another II IS Just
common old horse sense
Isn't IT strange that II you put a man
ON a platform and ask him 20 make a
speech he will Slammcr and stumble and
humble and sweat aud get stage fright
and forget what he wa, going to say,
and that It YOU let tn same man stand
: ON the floor with a crowd around him
he is 50 gahby and has so much TO say
/ that no one else can get word in
/ OF course they know that they show
/ through II a woman saw a crowd
J running to fire and headed in her di-
rrctiou she would believe that the at
/ traction was the fact that she had struck
/ a ,ununy spot
Some men ar born round >houldercd
hut most ot them do not get that way
until after they get married
The homely girl who hl, a shape like
a Shad is inclined to bam' II ON her
parents But the pretty girl who has a
good figure usually acts a, VI she was
irresponsible for II
Why is It that the mar who hasn't
any polish on hi, shoes usually has too
much oi 1t ON his sleeves and on the
seat OF his pants'
A union suit isn't very thick Bu, II
| is thick enough to make a corn led CIR
stick to the muslin outfit all winter
She doesn't want TO add any more thick
ness to what natur gave her.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
Good humor is the health of the soul, sad
ness its poison. -STANlSLAUS.
SETTLING THE PROPOSED STRIKE

THE plan evolved by President Wilson or averung the
l threatened railroad strike cmbod,cs so many eIe
mens Of fairness and Justice that is reasonable to as
sumo the crisis has passed Al any rate the paryo the
contention which refuses accept the same as basis tor
ironing ont the conroycrted tanges will at once iorcN
all claim upon public sympathy
The presidents plan involves acceptance the part Of
the railroads Of basic eghho day regular pay Tor
over time pending the existence OF tho controversy and
the appointment of an impartial mission for the inyest
CATION Of all the problems involved this commission TO be
clothed with power to make recommendations for final
adjustment of all differences.
The demands Of tho employees in this controversy involve
an cghhour day. -a-hali pay for overtime and
better working conditions
The railroads have so Tar failed to eyincc disposition
TO Weld to a single demand.
Obviously the presidents plan affords working basis
for getting together No sound argument can he advanced
against granting the employees cghthour day although
the same will involve great deal OF rcaduStmcnt Of
terminal and divisional facilities, cntahng large amount
of expense but none the les, equitable that account
The travelling and shipping public will be the sufferer in
the long run, not the railroads.
The employees must not forget, however that the rail
roads have been travelling path OF III recent years
Everything which they had buy has increased in price
while the time both state and federal railroad
commission, have been whiting them the other end
They are entitled to a run for their money the same as
organized labor
The oundnes, Of the contention for time and hall pay
for overtime has vet been established As rule the
empoye, arc anxious for work the railroad,
are to give 1T At any rate the number OF railroad opcr
atives /, not limited There ordinarily abundance
of extra for service They be given opportunity
for work when the regular operatives have put eight
hour day And furthermore must not be forgotten that
overtime service valuable to railroad than
regular save exceptional isolated instances Ii the
unions be permitted control the labor market II
logically follows that they must be prepared to furnish the
requisite number OF wanted for service at whatever
time the demand is made upon them
On the other hand the railroads may well recognize
later that the eight hour day has to stay and
that they must adjust themselves It the other
industrial enterprise, SO with hi, point conceded a
President Wilson'S plan provides. and commission io
getting at the bottom OF things in connection with ohe
controycred points appears reasonable to conclude tina
the proposed wak-out has been happily aycrted and tha
shall soon witness tranquil conditions anew in th
transportation world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Walt Mason
THE DEAD ONES.

WYE have grown mp in the belief
w that all the rcniu'c' are dead .
W the living writers run 10 beet
instead ot brains, within the head We
talk of Addison and steele. and grow
excited DER their charms; and as wc
talk Of them We feel that modern scrlhc'
are false alarms The other day. dis
traught and tired. took Joe Addison,
hi, book and, hoping that I'd be ~
splrcd ! read il, in the inPlcnook Oh.
yes, he has a graceful style as Gold
smith had, and all that hunch-hut ypu
must read about a mile before you come
across punch And JoSephs morals
were o. X, the output OF a thoughtful
dome but he would preach for half a
day. to drive one little lesson home II
should make my ScrccdS so long. YOU 4
close your eyes and gently Snorc, or
else impeled by sense of wrong, you'd
shoot me for turgid bore don't be
hcvc that he or Steele or any other old
time bard. could sell the stuff they
used to reel, today and get five cents a
ward
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

Hero rest tho bones of Sills Hay.
The durn fool got too smart;
lie looked into q gun one day
70 see the bullet start
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hero rest the homes of E2rn Tank,
His folly none could throttle:
He got up In the dark and drank
Cut Of the acid bottle
Detroit Free Press
Here lie the homes of Hiram Blaine.
who trusted to his feet.
And wouldn't take an acroplane
To cross jitney street
San Francisco Chronicle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria
Hungary, the oldest OF the worlds
rcigning SoyercignS. born at Schon-
bfunn 81 years ago today
James, T. Clarke, United States Scna
tor from Arkansas, born at lazoo City
Miss, " years ago today
Hamilton Holt known as the father
OF the Peace League movement and
editor OF the New York Independent
born in Brooklyn, y Y, - years age
today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

A motor car was held up in a busy
street by wagon drawn by two horses
The driver seemed in no hurry to get
out OF the way, and at length one ot
the occupants of the motor car ex.
claimed SarcaStlcally:
Here. say my man What are theS,
things you ar driving What are they
for should like to know"
These ere, guv-nor," answered thu
carter, illcking the horses with hi
whip "Oh. these is wot is commonly
called 'or,cs, an thcy'r, sometimes use,
Ter to take motorists to the 'rSpltal"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

Even though many OF us not in accord with the
kaiser, side Of the mixup well give three cheers II the
Deutschland gets home, and do IT with the same sports
manlikc air that display when cheer the homerun
made by the visiting team
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Not Yet

The girls don't wear much. said ol,
Mr. RNird,
when We have sultrv weather:
But SO far none of them have dared
To wear the altogether"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Modern Nursery RHYMES.

Jack and Jill went up tho hin,
Jack did not go for water:
jim had 10 pass before the sun.
And that is how Jack caught her
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.

lS9l-Storm at Martinique wrecked
all the shipping in port destroyed }lo
lives and did property damage TO the
amount of 100000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Fact

Don think you are perfect my brothers,
Nor faults Of your fellows discuss
For when we are laughing at others,
The others are laughing ut US.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

Gasoline dealer, mp north have heard OF the decline %,
Oklahoma oil and promptly lowered gas" PRICES Isn't
there way to inform local gasoline mcnaabout lower
crude oil prices
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

Ibyszko the wrestler permitted friend" to talk him
out o 500 diamond ring In explaining the loss the
athlete stated that his strength all below his neck.
OF anatomy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Huh

What did your wife saw when YOU
got home at ; o'clock this morning n"
asked Smith.
Il don't know" replied Brown she
was so busy talking that she didn't
have time to say anything
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

In The Times items OF twenty years ago it is noted
that Sheriff Deord sold 100 OF Deep Fork land for
Sl2OO II Mr. Dciord didn't dispose oi all OF hi, offerings
at that time he can get good many times $50 an acre
for IL now
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Aug lS. l9l5- Berlin reported the
capture OF the fortress OF kovno, with
over 4oo cannon and much war mate
raj
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

Item in the lOycar,- ago column OF The Times state,
that Henry Asp OF Guthrie spent the day Oklahoma
City Evidently Mir Asp received hosprtabIc treatment,
that day as now he is a resident OF Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

Horrors! Lie at the county Jail to have no JOY;
high price OF food forces the iacr to only meals
day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

man down down during the circus parade remarked
that II aundres charged o cents pound Tor cleaning
garments, he knows a girl who could have her costume
laundercl for penny
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Our Dnilv Snecial

Never Put or Until Tomorrow The
Things You Can Get Somebody To DO
For You To-day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Old Stories
In New Type
Twenty Years Ago.
tFRom TIE TIMES FiLES

4 collision occurred today on Main
street between the vehicles Of William
Nice lure and Mrs. Jake Campbell the
latter being thrown from her buggy, but
not seriously hurt
Charley Eagin returned today from
Washington. - G.
Captain d + Stiles went to Ponca
City today
George Tennant and wife returned
from Guthrie today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

Oklahoma City bank cIearings for the past week az
Rrega,ed 100000 We challenge any city in the world
OF the same age to show a comparison
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Fifteen Years Ago.

General Joseph Porter OF Memphis
and William w Bercs OF Chicago to-
day purchased thirty acres of the land
owned by II Mccormack east OF tho
oil mill.
Mr. and Mrs A $ Connclec will
celebrate their twentieth wedding aunt
ycrSary this evening at their handsome
suburban home, No 800 West Choctaw
street They will be assisted in receiv-
ing by the Misses Dixie Boone, Lena
HudlcSton, Lucy Trader and Mr..
Charlie, Lonnellec
C. b Haley, the druggist returned
IRON Lawlou today
DR. Carl II Tund arrived today from
Marietta, Ohio, and will locate hero
for the practice ol medicine
DR. 4 u Young has as his guest DR..
6. b Ross of SteifcnyiIlc, Mo, who
arrived today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Fifty Years Ago Today.

lSon-Nn offensive and defensive
treaty was signed at Berlin, as the first
step toward the permanent establish.
mcnt OF the new Gcrmanic coniedera-
ton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.

lSil- Robert Buchanan, distinguished
poet. novelist and drama,i,t born in
ataltordshlrc England Died in Lon
don, June TO- 1901
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Luke MCLuke
His Column
Wifi

'lf my dog must be muzzlcd. said
The cheerful Mr. Rum;
IN take him 10 the laundry, and
IN have his mukzlin' done
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

"lack proposed to me las, night"
said the girl in blue
"Oh, you lucky girl" exclaimed her
companion "Of course you accepted
him2"
Indeed, did nothing OF the sort"
Why Grace, thought you liked
him"
81 do, bu, | shall never marry him"
why not dear"
well, you know, Jack lives at home,
and his mother is the bes, cook for
miles around. I'm sure he would never
be able to eat anything prepared.
The man | marry must he one who has
lived in boarding house long enough
so that anything outside Of prunes and
hash will taste good to him"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
EnneYl

There vos young man from tho city.
Who met what he thought was a kitty;
We gave II a pot.
Ana said "Nire little cat."
And they buried his clothes out ~ pity.
/ G Red.
Dear Luke When YOU need a LAWYER
{. A. Smart, attorney, Ottawa, Kan
,aS-G w =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

Robbie Walking across the fields
with father, saw COW for the first
time
What is that father2'" he asked
THAT is a cow was the response.
And what are thoS, things on her
head"
Horns" replied his father.
The two walked on Presently the
COW moocd Robbie was surprised
Which horn did she blow, iathcri"
he asked
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

Miss Betty Lou Sims returned today
from an extended visit with her sister,
Mrs Lloyd Ford. a, Shawnee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

What is so rare an early, breezy August morn in
Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Ten Years Ago.

The members Of the Pickwick club
will entertain this evening in compli-
mcnt to a number Of visiting girls
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Myers left today
for Chicago where they will b. Joined
hy Mrs Sol Barrh and make the lake
trip TO Buffalo and later go to Mrs.
Myers old home in Elmira. n Y.
\, the opening OF school this year
the high school faculty will consist Of
eighteen teachers Mr. Jacob said to-
day that the enrolment would greatly
exceed 500
The Jasper news., 1916-12-14

10000 rabbits wanted.-T. H.
Hammond.
Comelin and get 1917 calendar.
j. D. Harbur.
See Deacon Dubbs at the opera
house Wednesday night. December
40. Admission IS and as cents.
THE Broken Coin" is now rum
ming at the Liberty Picture Thea
tere Thursday nights. Four reels
of comedy and feature program
Saturday night.
The Jasper news., 1916-12-14
A Surprise.

A complete surprise was planned and
carried out Monday evening on Mr..
and Mrs. James Tunnel by the men,
bers of the Christian Church. About
40 were present and very enjoyable
evening was spent playing various
games. Each guest donated some
thing to the refreshments for the even
ing, no one knowing that the others
were going to take, so the refreshments
consisted ofapples, bananas, nuts, can
dy and pie. The guests departed at
late hour wishing Brother and Sister
Tunnel and family success, happiness
and prosperity in their new home at
Miami, Okla.
The Jasper news., 1916-12-14
Neglected Colds Grow Worse.

A cough that racks and irritates the
throat may lead to n serious chronic
cough, if neglected. The healing pine
balsams in DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
Natures own remedy-wil soothe and
relieve the irritation, breathing will be
easier, and the antiseptic properties will
kill the germ which retarded healing.
Have it handy for Group, sore throat
and chronic bronchial affections, Get
a bottle today, Pleasant to take. H.
+. Pitts. 25c.
The Jasper news., 1916-12-14
If the People only Realized.

What they are daily missing
when they go to buy some small
article, il they don't 60 to the JAS.
PER MERCANTILE COMPANY
for it. Think it over for JUST A
MOMENT. Suppose its only 10,
cent article-you save a postage
stamp. AGAIN, suppose its as
cent article-you save jitney or
more. A so cent article saves you
from II to IS cents. Then sup
pose you want to buy a DRESS
for wife. mother or daughter. The
amount saved would be from IS
cents to So. We suggest owing
to these close times you look into
this. 1t will pay you for your
time. GET PRICES ANY
WHERE and then try Jasper's
Big Store and you will readily
agree with this statement, as many
others-TRY 1T.
The Jasper news., 1916-12-14
No Hunting Here
Hunting Not Allowed.

Hunting with or without dogs,
and trapping on my farm will be
considered as trespassing and all
parties will be dealt with according.
ly.-D. H. Wampler. 14-4tx
The Jasper news., 1916-12-14

Farm and driving harness at
Sharp's hardware.
We pay the best prices for all
country produce.-Wheat &; Ward.
Boys, take your rabbits to
Wheat & Wards for the best cash
price.
First.class timer at Sharp's
hardware. Let us do your tin
work.-Sharps hardware.
See the Ilinoy heater at Sharp's
hardware store. 1t is a money
saver and an ornament to the
home.
McCune & Tallman will repair
your old pump or put you in a new
one.
See the llinoy heater at Sharp's
hardware store. 1t is a money
saver and an ornament to the
home.
A. A. Foster, S miles northeast
of Jasper, used his good judgment
when he bought a WHY'S, Knight
Overland of C. H. Lilly last week.
ADV.
The Jasper news., 1916-12-14

10000 rabbits wanted T. H
Hammond.
See Deacon Dubbs at the opera
house Wednesday night, December
40. Admission IS and IS cents.
Make your. boys and girls a
Christmas gift of years subscrip'
ton to the Youths Companion.
See the News office.
The Jasper news., 1916-12-14
Notice.

The Ladies Toggery Shopi is head
quarters for Santa Claus. A reg.
ular toyland, books, games, dolls,
and toys. Lots of pretty things
for the older ones as we'll. 1t pays
to do your shopping early, while
you can have your choice.-Mrs.
Dora Smith.
The Jasper news., 1916-12-14
Hides Wanted.

Will pay best market price for
cattle, horse and mule hides. Will
buy furs after the 27th.-Ioy
Kerney, route 1. Jasper, Mo.
Phone 2o2 on 81. I1.4t
The Jasper news., 1916-12-14
Hunters take Notice.

I will not allow any hunting on
my farm, either with gun or dog,
and especially boys who tear down
my rock fences and shoot among
my stock, either day or night
Tom Brock. IS.4t