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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23

THE assault from Salonild is unique in that it pre-
Sens for the first time troops OF every one of the
major countries the alliance fighting IN
the same army group
Troops OF Grca, Britain including Australians and
anadanS French tcrrtoraN Russians, Italians and Ser
biauS are Joined IN the army OF more than million men
under the command ot the Frcnchman Sarrail
Events ate developing with such rapidy in the Balk
that interest has been transferred from the slow
moving battle ot the Sommc and the winded Russian ad
vance the east TO this new field which holds such great
possibilities tor big immediate developments
There IS much 10 wonder at IN the arrival OF a Russian
division at NaloniN The Slays have been assigned posi-
ron, the LETT flank ot the advance cooperating with
the Ncrh,anS under Russian command
Russia always has been considered protector and father
OF the pan Slav idea The big dream OF Balkan Slavs has
been united Balkan state dominating the entire peninsula
II was RuSSiaN refusal to desert the little Slav state
Serbia that prccptacd hoytilite August lol4 Now
Russia all along told Serbia fear not that she would
aycugc her ,rampmg under the iron heel And tins is the
first direct blow
Bulgaria i, Overwhelmingly Slay unfortunately admin.
,ercd hy Gcruanophile court and The arrival
ui Russian troops a the Salonk front will he another
weight IN the balance ol public opinion IN bulgaria Al
ready there IS hg party movement for separate peace
The allies could well afford to bargain with Bulgaria tc
get her ou OF the war or the big political effect woult
have
Now ! have gotten atcld a little hut have been try.
ing to show YOU that thing, looking up in the Balkan,
for the Says II things go well Tor the SayS they go II
Tor the Hellenic peoples, that i, racial heritage There
fore tina, portion OF the GrcekS who have been ior
the SIDE o the allies all the time must that th
day rapidly waning when Greece hope IN gain any
thing out of the peace that is to come II is feasible ha
the StratcgiStS brought this hg army thousands oi mile
hy water to show Greece that her participation no longc
IS desired or her future considered
| II have the right idea OF the mind Of the allied lead
erS we will learn that the Greek division that conestc
the bulgarian advance in the region of Serc fought on 1t
own responsibility and that there will be future fiphtin
between the Greeks and the RulgarS The time has Ion
since passed when Britain and France needed the help
Greece at Saonki Vhe lcllcneS not gong TO b
allowed to profit when they refused to take risk
W II H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23

People never did take much stock
IN what a weather lorecastcr said
That is the reason why Noah got the
Haw, Haw, when he predicted the
Flood
Nobel has Offered prizes for other
things. But how did he come to Tor
get to offer prize for the man who
minds his own business
A woman will squeeze into a straight
front and brarrlere and then 60 to
missionary meeting and indlgnate be
cause the Chinese women are such
hcathenS that they will bind their ice'
to make them look small
II man loses bet 1t is easy for
him to forget that he made the bet
Rut il he wins a bet he camps on YOU
doorstep and waits for YOU to shell on.
The high cost oi living has had one
good effect. You do not see the women
wearing fruit and vegetables on thel,
hat, these days
Afcr all. married hic might Nc
worse. Your wife can't read your
mind
\ man can forget his umbrella and
leave it in a kali, and that is all right
But ii his wife torge,S to put one OF
his collars in the laundry he wants
a divorce.
Once in while you will see WON
an who is so lat that there is no chance
Tor an umbrella to keep her hips dry
when It IS raining
\ brute Is married man who in.
sistS on being friendly with another
married man when the hrute'S wife isn't
on speaking terms with the other mans
wife
Most OF the trouble is caused h'
the fact that well meaning people AZ,
always trying TO see how close to tn,
danger line they can get without cross.
ing IT,
/ This would he better world It W,
/ did less reforming and more boost
ing
| The kind OF man who imagneS tina
A letter oi recommendation viii get hin
a position is also liable To- believe tha
an obituary notice will get him int,
Heaven
There is a lot OF politics in TN
matrimonial game
Reiorc she is elected his wife sh
stands for protection Blu, after she /
elected she ilops, and she stands TO
revenue only
\ married man is stubborn cuSs. i
spite Of the fact that his wife tell
him every day IN the year tina, he is
fat headed idiot he keeps ON imaginm
that he IS a pretty smart fellow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Walt Mason
RETIRED FARMERS.
Copyright 1919,

T!IE huSbandman. when waxing old.
and we'll supplied with yellow gold,
remarks, "I'll quit the farm; I've
had my ill OF honest toll; this thing
OF wrestling with tho soil has sort %
lost its charm" And so he buys
house in town, and thinks that he will
settle down 10 soft and downy ease,
but ere year has gone its way he's
ycarnlng for the bale, OF hay, the pig
lets and the bees. He finds the urban
life a bore; his feet are cold, his soul
is sore. time dragS on leaden feet; so
he resolves 10 travel back and build
the tall alfalfa stack and shock the
bearded wheat The farmer seldom
learns 90 read; he IS so busy sowing
se'd ml welding shepherds crooks
nd lhlug hay in verdant yaIsS, and
coubine burs from horses tails hc has
no time for books SO when he moves
himself to town, he cannot with a tome
sit down, and read the stuff that's hot
he cannot lose himself in Pope. or wal
, low deep In ShakcSpeare'S dope or
soak up Walter Scott Unhappy is
that man. indeed, who thinks it waste
" time to read. whose thoughts are all
OF hay. who'd rather mess around a
churn than read book by Laurence
! Stcrnc, or ode by Thomas Gray
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
The Republican View
HE WOULD HAVE STARTED RIGHT
Edited by the Republican State Committee

COLONEL WILLIAM ] BRYAN chorus protest
because Hughes address devoted much
- his the Wilson administration and SO little they
constructive suggestions OF betcrmeut
This attitude in those who hall have me
attacking alarm
ii especially when remembered that
the 2 platform which the national administration elected
practically
plank pledges has
repulcd by President Wilson and his
When asked how Hughes, would have avoided
the rocks and shoals which the ship has pounded under the
administration the that the beginning he would have
headed would sailed
o political
He would adopted the theory evolved by the national
reputation the Baltimore
platform that the United enforce the
with the
American life and Lands THIS theory which President
Wilson seeks TO Justify by appeal to prejudice against property rights mas c
the Wilson difficulties and the problems
would confronted held
the old fashioned doctrine Washington Jackson Cleveland and "an u
could honoraby American
living travelling abroad
The Fort Wayne News make when tell,
the old asked he where all the rocks
stretch He said he did How then he asked edo YOU
able ship through that water why he replied
enough; know where they amt"
Word Maine only
salaries
and federal officials We believe there this
maybe the civil Washington coua
itself hepuy
the classified those friends OF the president whom he order
Office without examination but doubtless they could lind time to make
Maine
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
RAILWAY MANAGERS PREDICAMENT

THE railroad executives dstrcssingIy slow in accept
ing the presidents proposals for peace in the trans
portaon world They allege that they being called
upon to yield a vital prncplethc right of arbitration
and that if they yield in this instance, it will be but a.
brief spell until they asked to yield again, either IN
the matter of wages hours. They also insist that, III
the nature of the case they cstoppcd from concedng
the eight hour day unless they willing to grant the
entire demands of the railway hrotherhoods
This Is scarcely fair statement of the presidents pro
posas He does not ask them to surrender the right OF
arbitration save in singular particular, particular which
now undoubtedly has the sanction of the judgment OF
society in its tayornaney the eighthour day On all
other controvcred points he suggests arbitration. c.
The questions involved in this controversy are OF an
extremely complex nature. We much IN tho contcn-
ton. of the railway managers which emphasize the same
Trains cannot be eight hours and then stopped in
the nature OF raroading they must 60 until division
or terminal point is reached This means overtime pay
what amounts to the same thing increased cost OF ship
ping
The recognition OF the eght-hour day in raiIroading
will unquetionaby involve great deal OF expensive real
justmcnt in terminal and division facilities And yet bar
rers OF that character are not nsurmountable number
of western and southern roads have already recognized the
principle and are operating successfully under it II IS
idle therefore to suggest that the demand is impractical
bic
On the whole the conclusion is inevitable that the
railway managers deeply impressed with the sound
ness OF their contentious II they were, they would readily
accept the presidents proposals, For these involve at
increased in transportation, they have their remcd,
before the interstate commerce commission They g
before any time and show that the concession OF th
eight hour day universally recognized among indus
tries employing the skilled crafts increases their cost o
operation the extent that they matter of com
mon justice entitled to higher rates for transportation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
The Boy Was Wise.

Dear Luke Nv Oldest gIrl came
home from school and told me that
the teacher asked the class where the
Garden OF Eden was located A hoy
rai,sd hi, hand and gave this reply
THE Garden of Eden was at the
county fair and 1t had a sign ON i;
that said For men only V l.,
Troy, Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Nee, Me at the Old Mill a, Midniph,

Dear Luke; was attending a party
in Wheeling the other night and one OF
the girls said something about Ted
dy Bear Combination" The other girls
glgglcd and asked one OF them what
Teddy Bear Combination was Sh"
giggcd and said ASK Luke McLuke
he knows everything So am ask
ing Luke When and where do | get
my rcply'-Mountaln Mike, Fairmont,
W. Va.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
MORE ABOUT THE POPULAR PARK.

A IL OVER the land there is oamor Tor more parks
~ not for the with the car who can ride to inc
forest and the lake but ior the masses who arc entitled
To public recreation and Fairgrounds near their doo-
yards possible
Oklahoma City owns much land at distant points from
the home oentcrs In these tracts will be accessible
as the expansion OF the city brings homes close to the
boulevard and its parks at the four corners
But the present generation must have more room for
outings Procrastination s is the thief OF time and it l.
unfair to delay and rob the present generation Of It's pleas
urcs in Gods out OF doors
Adjoining Capitol Hill is section OF school land.
Some day that land is be sold Anticipating the sale
right now is the time for our citizenship to investigate
this condition and lay plans 10 convert part OF that y"
acres Of land into parks before the land passes to private
ownership The would likely consider any rcaSona-
bic proposition to parks Tor the people ot tap'"
Hill and vicinity, as we'll for the public at large Bu
unless those authority quickly these prospective ont
door retreats may be lost to people
The fire at the Fair grounds Monday night emphasizes
the need for converting that tract OF land into public
park to be used with its gates wide open for fifty weeks
Of the year and for the OF the State Fair association
two weeks OF the year
Frame buildings erected in the haste Of equ,ppng the
State fair in 1907 in danger of burning Two Stuc-
urcs burned Monday night All of the buildings on the
grounds should be of irepoof construction At present
only a couple would resist flames and it is imperative 10
gradually razc the frame buildings and substitute ones ct
steel and stone Such construction would per
mancnt group for the State fair and ii we arc wise IN
looking long years ahead will propose that the city
acquire this property non-inaprtabc buildings and
establish tho Fair grounds free park
II is announced that the school land commissioner
have appraised the Fair grounds tract at price Sasac
tory to the association and the quarter section Is about h
change ownership This will not prevent the land event
uaIy becoming a public park-hc change OF ownership
may make the problem easier OF solution
/ Yes we will have to borrow money e,tabli'i
these parks But have YOU noticed that paradoXoa
as may seem the cities which 60 the deepest deb
to build good roads public parks and make and c'tabisl
ideal civic conditions or the tho cities whic
progress the mS?
II don't buy more parks now VIC will be forced t.
pay higher prices for them later
/ We cannot have too many parks.
/ Adults and children need room for recreation.
l 1t will cost money to carry ont the idea.
4 But isn't it well worth the price
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Bits
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today,
lSlo-A detachment ot American sol
der, and gunboat> under Col Church
advanced upon Fort Negro. in Florida
one OF the srrongholds IN Spanish ter
rltory which served As a refuge for
renegade Indian, and runaway slaves
Seventy-fivc Years Ago Today.
lSll-lhc house oi representatives
passed a new fiscal bank bill
Fifty Years Ago To-day
1870 Signing OF the Peace OF Prague.
which ended the war between Prussia
and Austria.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
lSS r G. Dyrcuior,h and a staff OF
assistants engaged in experiments in
artificial rain production by dynamite
bombs exploded In the air, near Mid
land, Texas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
The Wise Fool

mo man can serve two masters" oh
served the Sage
That's right" agreed the Fool "Thc
Law won't let a man have more than
one wife AT time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
uh !.

greet this paradox with JOY.
II isn't bad. by far;
The better YOU get on. my hoy.
The better Off you are
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Some Rapid.

Some Rapid.
Can | interest you IN rapid Calcu-
lating machine - asked the caller
No chance" replied the Busy Man
II have t~p OF them in my cellar at
home
an your cellar exclaimed the call
cr
"leS, in my ccllar,' repeated the
busy man "Onc OF them IS attached
to the gas pipe and the other is at
taChed TO the electric feed wire
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Fooeyl

Polccats are getting mighty scarce.
This statement is SucCiuct;
And II they do not have care.
They may become extinct.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
The Limit

Smith is an awful Crouch, isn't he 80
remarked Jones
He sure is, agreed Brovn. "Why,
he gets mad at his face every time it
needs a shave"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Another Little TRAGEDY

\ man thought that two could live as
cheaply as one
He got married and tried it-G. S
Iunkcrman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23

Two wrc,chcd looking trampS were
brought before justice of the peace
Addressing the worst looking one, the
Justice said where do YOU live
Nowhere
And where do YOU live" said the
Justice addressing the other
1--WE got the room Just above him"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Here's a Chance for the Skinny Girls

Cad in Chicago Tribune
Foredoor, cowlS and side panels in
stalled on any body at very low cost
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Thank

see. az through this Isle roam
The planter and the spanish Duke.
As well M many folks from home,
And they're all reading Luke McLuke
&. &. Reid. Havana. cuba.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23

LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
We should give as we would receive. cheer
fully, quickly and without hesitation, for there
is no grace in benefit that sticks to the
fingers-SENECA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23

stole "A kiss did not know
That to the theft she would dcmur;
But | rcpentcd soon and ~
gave the kiss right back To her.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23

The friendly contest between Fort Worth and Oklahoma
City for the location OF federal land bank be easily
settled put IT at Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23

The dreamy waltz is coming back There was
any for 'uppantng with the athletics which ragged
last year under imported titles Long live the may waltz
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Luke McLuke Saws.

You can alway, punish a man b.
letting him have his own way.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23

A city man is always proud Of the bscrs he gets IN
his hands IRON working in his garden but when they
caused by pushing carpet sweeper he keeps his fists
closed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23

The kaiser thinks the world will not blame him for
starting the war. I, will be we'll for him to worry less
about that and think who will stop the war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23

The old way of making gift to the preacher was to
send him pound cake The modern method is to give
him a six.cyndcr car
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Our Daily Birthday Party.

August y. l9l5-Gcrmans planned Ia
invade Serbia by way OF Bulgaria
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Our Daily Special.

Homer I Hurt IS dentist at Hope
well. Virginia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Things to Worry About.


Appendicitis was known IN Egypt
5000 years ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23

An Athens dispatch tells that the Bulgarian, arc
taking Kastora And arc the children crying for IT.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Luke MCluke
His Column
Ii Ynm Only Knew IL
Copyright, 1915,

Cheer up Don't get to feeling bad,
Just grin and wipe your eyes,
For halt your disappointmeuts, lad,
Are blessings IN disguise.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Fifteen Years Ago.

Plans are now ready ior the hand
some 10000 residence and barn to be
erected by Sam I Alton at the corner
OF Thirteenth and Robinson streets.
Col h J. Sleeper. special agent ot
the land department, and party re-
turned today from camping trip to
the new county
Mrs George Barnett and son, Joe,
returned today from Eureka Springs
Mis-, Ollie and Frank Volt re
termed thl, morning from pleasant
visit IN New York Mrs. Nolu will
remain several weeks yet
Mr. Ioc Aycr sold 10 J. y Spain
TODAY SIXTY five feet frontage on Robin
SON street between Seventh and Eighth
Tor 81 500 Qu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
Ten Years ago.


The members OF the Oklahoma
national guard, who will represent the
Territory and who win compete with
the regular army and guards of tho
different states at Seagrt, \ j. Sep
tcmbcr !, left today IN special car.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Spain, Mr.. and
Mrs + ! Delaney and son. John. left
today for Hutchinson Kan, for
weeks outing
T. Dowdcn Of Perry & Dowden re-
turned this morning from ST LOUIS.
The buildings on the site OF tho
Alexander Drug company'S new build
ing at First and Harvey are being torn
down
The Man-If should ask for your
hand
The Maid would refuse
The Man-lou positively would not
marry me-
The Maid Under no circumstances
whatever
The Man--No,hing that might occur
would cause You to change your mind'
You are absolutely surc'
The Maid / am absolutely sure.
The Mainline Then We can have
'hc time Of our lives being engaged
| this summer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-23
WHAT WAR MOVES MEAN

THE assault from Salonil is unique in that il pre-
Sens for the first time troops OF every OF the
major countries IN the entente alliance fighting IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-29
DO SENSIBLE WOMEN DECEIVE
HUSBANDS? M'LISS is ASKED
"A Correspondent Desires to Know if the Brute
Who Forbids His Wife InnocenttP Pleasures
Should Not Be Lied To

attractive as women should be. The wife
dies in harness The husband does not
grieve much. not having been very
happy.
The second wife. creature wholly
charming TO the eye, is not a model wife
from the Puritan standpoint. She de-
ceives her husband right and left. She
has lovers. She lies. But she lies cleverly.
and 'the wool is pulled over his eyes"
The finale of this highly reprehensible
tale, as i remember IL, is compressed into
a single, sentence, referring to the second
wife. tits, "She made him very happy"
Not so much a moral, that, as an i'm.
moral, but amusing just the same.
Seriously, however, since you have
asked me to disregard the ethical side
of the question, I shall not quote at you
Truth is mighty and will prevail" or
similar maxims.
Stern moralists hold that even the tiny
white lie is without its justification. At
the risk OF bringing down their ire upon
my head, will confess to you my belief
that the white lie has its uses. They are
not, however, the ones you name in your
letter.
Should woman, having staked her all
on fright of a new hat buttonhole you
with do you like ity' 1t would be
nothing short of a mortal sin to answer
brutally NO" That is an example Of
the use of the white lie.
But what 1 dislike about the instances
of falsehood that you cite is the fear
back of them. I hate a coward. wom-
an who deceives her husband because he
is "a very devil" when aroused has a yell
low soul. Also she is not a good wife to
have allowed him to be such a devil.
You write about a narrow-minded man.
Narrow-mindedness is durable. but not by
lying If the woman loves her hus-
band enough to hesitate giving him the
pain that her attendance at the card par
ties would cause, let her cease going to
them. If, on the other hand, she prefers
educating him up to the point of realizing
that every human being is entitled to his
beliefs and practices in such matters, she
should take a definite stand for her
rights.
One way of doing this is doubtless
better than another. One would have to
know the man before advocating the mo.
dus operandi Of making a bigoted male
broad. Cajolery is the dose for some
threats for others. To paraphrase,
"You studies your man, and makes your
choice" MLISS.