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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
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THE BUSY BUSINESS MANS GYM CLASS

6 lad I'll cried Doc Wiens bg fat summck forbddn
~ him to lead the bunch / luulhbel drill
Mr lantor regalng his with account o business
mems class he had been watching that afternoon u
The whole seemed be Rrouchy when they to the % "
said old sam Perkins scared Sans to have bgn H
an he has All the his clothes ne was
wheen he'd with the exercise
Skillet hc bank clerk f. b. They one ung
ecChel He's long sad drink
Wht the LAWYER have lower locker cause he can't reach
when he stands chair He's Suicrn from gSnn
Ole Kill Durham ugly though guess hS liver OIL &c"
smith smiles he help it Frosty Goe such cold popo'uo
they say he spis ice Joe Hodges got the gou"
For PHYS sake mel&tcd Mrs Jantor what happy family
Oh we'll I've told the Doc Wkens auS CHEEKY bu TO-DAY
they deSoatC bunch take EN- all in all
The first thing noticed han Prof Rogers the physical director
tem Skillet confidential that he envd Skillet his height Said m wc
Skillet filled be he'd he powerful man
You could see Skillet spread He seemed weight while he listened
bet Mr. Whiic could beat the place sprint They was al
latin when they upstairs the gym
Away they olern Rogers the He makes EN-
use their magnatonS CON take the Lee tucks an back m
gossin Main streeok otyuoblc Mister By Then Dn
Wilkins let hok kon that everybody jumped off h
track Look for the 6bycarrge he'd dodge the parable
bars lie SAID the chaSn them they dressed
laffm.
Then Wilkins led EN- dunbcl dl know have to ben
over SWING between legs an then push the Sng Way
lpray ali the time Doc started all belcn beat the BAN
way an like
MS SWING between the legs nod1n OF the head
Frosty Gloyer cracked o
an gcn good OF than the Wall by the tim
ey wound ocy ball The
| OIL to the showers and the plunge they
lost twenty pounds said Wilkins but I'm goin make bee line 70
somehn' 10 cat now
Second the notion Whnct forgctn about Indigestion
and its wilkins" Within the expects to NJ C.
. building ITS Np its Jantor" and its Prof"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
OUR VISITORS.

HE present week promises to put Oklahoma City on
the map the city which held the biggest good roads
convention in the history OF the world Delegates are
arriving from every part of own state and from
adjoining states This good roads campaign is to round
out its the asemblage which this week talks hgh
ways and determines to build more and better highways.
When the Ozark Trails association is called to order
in Oklahoma City event in good roads building will be
recorded 1t will be the first united wide effort in
Oklahoma which indicates the dawn of era that is to
be known the good roads period when splendid high
will take the place of the trails formerly stretching
across the prareS,
Oklahoma City extends~a cordial welcome to the many
delegates who giving Of their time and private purse
in movement for the public welfare These good roads
delegates real patriots, They have worked long in the
cause They have converted their fellow citizens to the
good roads idea and the impetus shown by the gathering
at Oklahoma City means that the long campaign OF cdI-
cation is about bring tangible results which will make
traffic easy to every section OF the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
OKLAHOMA AND THE CABINET.

\YIHEN President Wilson finds that number of his
cabinet desire retire from public life the time VIII
be opporune for Oklahoma make strong request that
the next secretary of the interior be selected from Okla
homa
The enormous interests OF Indians Of Oklahoma form
large part OF the business of the interior department
And outside of this state compchends the vastnesS
of the Indian problems which exists and which will arise
as the lands of Indians grow in value.
The principal wealth of Oklahoma Indians is in land
and oil Millions of dollars worth of oil will yet come
from Indian lands and any not in touch with con
dons in Oklahoma is equipped to handle the biggest
pobelms which will before the department OF the
interior
1t may be difficult agree candidate, as Okla
homa has many citizens who capable of directing
the interior affairs Of the land But there should be an
organized effort bring this situation before the
president.
The vote given Woodrow Wilson in Oklahoma is graft
tying to the president and will be found that Chief
executive will give peadings when ask that
he select Oklahoma to fill the post of secretary o
the interior
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
ENCOURAGING FACTORIES.

CECRETARY OF STATE LYON has proposed that the
~ legislature exempt oil rciinerics from taxation for
reasonable period in the hope that such exemption will be
tempting to oil men who pause before constructing
reinericS in Oklahoma
When various packing corporations offered to make
substantial investments in Oklahoma City, exemption from
taxation for several years OF the offerings which
caused these institutions locate here. In course OF time
the exemption ceased and those packing contribute
largely to the public purse through the taxation route
Much of the oil produced in Oklahoma is refined out
side of the state Pipe lines run the gulf to Kansas
City and to other places The pipe lines give little en-
poyment TO labor as compared TO the amount OF labor
which could be proftably engaged if all the Oklahoma oil
were refined in this state
II we should suddenly decide to shin all of our raw
products out Of the state to he manufactured arc
doing with millions of barrels of OIL Oklahoma would &c
struck an industrial blow from which it might he diff
cult to
While the principle OF taxing the humble cottage and
exemptng the great oil refinery is sound it bring,
benefits indirectly TO the owner Of the cottage who may
be paving part Of the taxes which should be paid by the
refinery THE OWNER OF THE COTTAGE FINDS
A lob AT GOOD WAGES WITH THE REFINERY
AND HAS PLENTY OF MONEY TO PAY HIS TANES
So the legislature can well take this matter up ant
ask the opinion of the people general conditions ar,
improved by shifting hit of the taxes to the small tax
payer and he eventually gets benefits from this procedure
let's extend iayors to the manufacturers. The masses vii
be the winners in the end.
Recently more than refinery was built outside O
Oklahoma with Oklahoma money We should be keen t.
keep Oklahoma money within tho state and drive i
away to create wealth which rghully belongs to on
own state
The oil industry is to he bigger in Oklahoma lie
there be a general movement induce the legislature t.
give every encouragement to the building OF rcnctcS l.
our own fields and increase the dinner pail brigade.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

II a girls feet are not as large as
those of a man. YOU can't convince her
that she hasn't perfect figure,
The average husband expects his wife
to save more out OF her allowance than
he gives her.
Many man who has a Safety
First" motto on his machine drives as
though he thought the motto read
Catch Me First"
We can't see why the Suifs insist on
being mans equal. Mere man is CON
tent to stand pat and regard woman as
his superior.
A woman may forgive her husband
for doing some orncrv trick. But she
never forgets that he has forgiven him
II we had TO pay a dollar bottle for
fresh air we would all be buying all W,
could of it and Dragging about what a
fine tonic il is,
Aiter a man has consumed abou
eight cigars in a row, he goes TO bee
feeling that il would he an easy matter
to give up smoking But the feeling i
different the next day
IL is none OF our business. But aitcI
observation il seems TO us that WON
an who wears a stocking that woul,
hold an ordinary pillow shouldn't wca
knee length skirts just because tha
length is the style.
Mother knows where the children go
their good traits. But she is Away
wondering where on earth they go
their sclfiShness. And she will look a
father and say; | know they didn't &c
it from my side of the family"
You could buy the wedding presen
at the l0-cent store and the groom
wouldn't know the difference. But yo
can't fool the bride
What has become Of the old-fash
ioned boy whose hands were coverc
with warts from handling toads7
Another sure thing is that il the girl
do not lower their skirts when III
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
Every addition to true knowledge is an addl-
ton to human power.--HORACE MANN
OKLAHOMA CITY AS HOST.


M ANY cars from Oklahoma farms and Oklahoma '','
lVl will roll along the paved streets ot our CITY u"'
week The visiting motorists will be somewhat untaml"
with local traffic regulations and every mooris OF oN'a
homa City is urged aid the tourists who are mere io
the convention,
II visitor the wrong place to park his car OF R
on the wrong side of the street turns at the wrong
place in the block must cooperate to cause MN com
fort We must run slow and give the visitor every al
vantage
sharp lookout on the part of home folk Will prevent
accidents We cannot expect to get as Tree use OF our
streets this week as we when foreign cars are absent
And we cannot run as fast as We do at normal times
Perhaps we shall have more than a thousand visiting
cars today Tuesday and Wednesday Our hospitality VII
be shown in giving visitors every favor possible to extent
upon the public highways.
We can add to the enjoyment of visiting motorists Il
we will assist them find parking spaces, supplies whc'
they may need and direct them to the parts OF the CITY
which they wish to visit
The ctys gates are wide open for visiting motorists
Let us also open the streets for them.
Returns from scattering precincts indicate that l'oel
cotton may be retired in favor of 25-cen cotton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
CHILDREN AND GOOD ROADS.

IN EVERY section Of the land where good roads
tabished education thves In every section where bad
roads prevail education suffers.
Good roads make it easy for the little folk to get to
school in bad weather. Bad roads keep them at home
The federal department OF agriculture is dcvoting a lot
OF time to good roads in country districts 1t has been
found that directing all energies TO actual farming
sufficient and that the construction OF good roads made
both farm and school attractive So the department
is turning away from exclusive soil-tilng and working
along lines which will make the children happy and
comfortable to enable them to give better service in crop
raising
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

freezing weather hits u.s. lot of them
will be suffering from chilblains on the
pa,ella,
a married man with family seldom
gets much attention in his own home
until he is too sick to appreciate it. And
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

Despite the exhortations of her teach
er, small Mary persistently Jagged dur
ing the march in the kindergarten one
morning
At last the teacher called Mary to her
side and said Mary, dear, can't you
keep up with the music and the little
boy in front of your"
"Yes," answered Mary with a beam
ing and obliging smile, II can. but my
new shoes can't"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

She had two boys. The mother
wished not only to give them a serious
idea of her desire to make them good,
but also to make clear to their minds
the gravity of the task before her. AZ
the end of a particularly touching ad-
uration S-year-old Francis wa, sud-
denly overcome with the impossibil,y
of ever attaining his mothers ideal.
Don't try to make us good, mother"
he said earnestly. 'Just shoot u.s."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

this goes double for the married wom-
an with a family.
The average woman imagines that
her husbands boss doesn't appreciate
her husband and doesn't realize how
much her husband accomplishes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

BYN0ltNoSon
CLDJrri Cyhf 1919
FARM CHAMPIONS.

THE wrestlers and the fighters,
and baseball heroes. too, are
doomed by sporting writers, the
whole long twelve months through.
But they are sordid suckers who for
the Doodle play | sing the champecn
shuckers, who husk four loads a day'
When corn is ripe and yellow, and
keen the autumn air, the active farmer
fellow goes forth to husk his share.
II he shucks bushels eighty between
the dawn and dusk, he's made record
weighty, and he can surely husk. His
fame goes down to zero, and he must
how before the shining cornfield hero
with forty bushels more I've seen
the champeen shucker, who won
township fame, in his best bib and
tucker, enjoying mems acclaim. He
has no use for medals, no loving cups
he needs and he puts on soft pedals
when talking of his deeds No sport
ing scribe indorses and no promoter
knows this gent who drives his horses
adown the long corn rows, and beats
the rival shuckers because he likes TO
win-thcy boost the prize ring muckers,
who reek of dope and gin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Mike Got the Wurst of II.

IJONNNTNWn T'NO'TNTT
Mike Sossage will he required to pay
a monthly stipend of $25 month to his
wife and the costs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Gosh !

There was an old fellow named Hank,
who had put his spare change m bank
But the bank that he trusted.
Went crooked and busted
And the best that Hank drew was n
blank C. G. ).
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

champagne merchant has been sent to jail for pre-
senting wine to the kaiser When he gets out, II he
wishes to practice his methods and keep out OF
Jail there inviting spots in Oklahoma where he could
operate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
The Wise Fool.

Revenge is sweet" observed the
Sage
mot when you marry for spite" re-
piled the Fool.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

My party lost, as | well know"
Says cheerful Mr., turkey;
so, now III eat my dish Of crow,
And act like II was turkey"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Nc Joke.

The biggest hoobs, as youN agree,
Are posing IA the wisest guys;
The man who knows the least Is he
who's always putting others wise.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Nav, Nav!

Hey, Luke Hearing that the club
needs a chef a firm OF physicians in
Hamilton Ohio. would like to have the
job The firm consists OF Doctors Cook
and Burnett How about thcm2-W. l..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

A Boston thrcshed a waiter in restaurant for the
reason tina, there only or,y-two beans in lScent
order. lie did propose be robbed and Inundated
at the same time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Things TO Worry About
Names Is Names.

It is against the law for cab driver
to carry whips in Moscow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

We think prices Of food products in the United States
high until learn that hams and bacon sell for Sl7S
pound in Berlin And the Germans who wish eggs for
their breakfast forced pay Sl2S dozen for them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Alta BOyl

BOYLE Shanks of Thomas street, Lex
ington. Ky, has offered to become tht
official soup maker of the club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
'L0KHM:EUKD
His COLUMN
copyrjSht19H
Hoodooed.

His constant troubles made him sore.
His constant hard luck panied him;
lie nailed a horseshoe o'er his door,
And II fell down and Drained him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Luke McLuke Saws.

You Can't Play Hockey From tn,
School OF Experience
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Paw Knows Everything.

Willic-paw, wha, is a square deal'
Paw-That is when you get about o.
percent the best OF il, my son,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Tuff.

This Is n mean old world" said Britt.
1T keeps us In a stew;
We have to do the opposite
To what we'd Ike to do
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

An editor in the Fatherland declares that the Germans
would be proud if they had President Wilson But we
spare him badly Germany needs statesmen Of
peace.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Our Daily Special.

Lawrence Kister lives at Union City
Indiana.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Oh

1T seems TO us" we ventured, that
YOU are using short peck and half peck
measures when YOU sell potatoes"
VERY true replied the Grocer. You
must remember that the potato crop was
short this year"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

This advertisement appeared in the Monongahela (Pa)
Republican: "For Rent-A furnished home privilege Of
bath on Main street"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

Grubbing cactus on the border may be tough work
but did you try to write paragraphs every day in the
Year,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

There is gloom in some parts Of ST. Louis There arc
to be no more Scent GROWERS"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

Mr. 6 F, Moss, vice president and
principal owner of the American Ma
tional bank, was in the city today look
ing after his interests here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

The Hotel Lee had the pleasure Of
taking care of seventy-two guests
Yesterday Among them we're the fol-
lowing Mrs w. A. Watson. Shaw
nee; f f White Sapulpa; J. c. De-
Lana. Fl Reno, and w. A. Lcdbetter.
Ardmnrc-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Humphrey
have removed from the Lee hotel to
20l West Sixth street where they are
at home to their friends.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Ten Years Ago

Ten Years Ago,
The TheSpians have arranged TO
give "Skddoo" dance on the 2]rd.
Mrs Edward Davis. who has been
visiting in Chicago. returned today
Mrs. {. NJ. Bardc has had the mis-
fortune to run a piece Of glass into her
foot, making a very painful wound
Mrs John w Graves entertained at
6 o'clock dinner last night Mrs. J. s.
Waples of Fort Worth, Mrs. f. 7.
Hathaway and Mrs. ]. G.. Lecpcr.
The Constitutional convention con-
vened today in Guthrie.
The services at the cathedral to-
morrow will be unusually fine. Mrs.
{. B AmeS will give solo and Miss
Halle Cooke will play the oiiertory
on the violin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
OLDSToRIBS
INNEW

Prom Tte TINES PILES

Twenty Years Ago.
Mrs Land went to Edmond yester-
day
Captain Stiles went to Ponca City
this morning
Roy Hoffman returned TO Guthrie
today
Judge c. r Redick returned from
Fort Smith this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

Returns from scattering precincts indicate that l9oen
cotton may be retired in favor of 25-cent cotton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20
Fifteen Years Ago.

The two story building being erected
by Frank Mentcn on Broadway is
going skyward at a rapid rate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

Mrs Edward Davis. who has been
visiting in Chicago. returned today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-20

The Constitutional convention con-
vcncd today in Guthrie.
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REAL ESTATE WANTED.
In Answering Ads. ri,a., Mention Times

CASH frr best bargain I'm bungalow.
give exact lpratipu and price frs'
answer. Ma. care pklghuman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-11
WANTED, BIDS AND PROPOSALS.
In Answering Ads. Please Mention Times.

FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF


FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
SCHOOL BGlLDINB
Notice is hereby glven t5ot on the 9TH
day OF October 1916. at the hour OF
10 90 o'clock a m at the office of the
County clerk of Oklahoma County I'm
the Courthouse In Oklahoma City. said
County, the Board OF County Comms-
siOners Of Oklahoma County oklahoma
viii receive sealed bids for the cOnstruc-
ton ~ school building. to bc con-
struCted under the separate school laws
of the State OF oklahoma same 10 be
coustruct'd according 10 plans and spec.
iOoAtiou5 nov an file In the office OF
said County clerk Of said County nforc.
s.Hd whore same may be Inspected and
examined and that each bid must b.
necompanied 10y certified check for 10
percent OF such hid and 20 be for IA,
use Of Oklnhomn County. II such bid be
accepted anO suCn bidder fAils or re-.
fuses TO enter into n contract therefor
and give bond In such amount as NAV
I've fixed by said Board OF County Com
missloners. for the faithful perform
proved by the Board of County Com
missioucrE.
Board reserves the right to reject any
and NIL bids
said building TO b constructed and
,c9mpleted e turn keJ Job not later than
Z. l.. shELboN '
chairman liOafh ~ County Commission.
ers Of Oklahoma County, Okla
Attest;
81 CORNELIUS.
County Clerk, Oklahoma County
Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-11
SOCIETY WOMAN CALLED
DESPICABLE BY BISHOP
Prelate Thankful His Charges Are
Working for Betterment Of
Humanity.

DAVENPORT. lowa-"There is not
more despicable creature on earth
than the society woman declared the
RI Rev. James Davis. bishop OF the
Catholic diocese of Davenport, In ad-
dressing the newly organized Ca,holis
Women'S league
I'VE hear OF the society girl through
the newspapers and she is pictured as
lounglng over paper novels, nibbling
chocolates. and dressed up like a sun
flower in the corner.
"Our church women arc not like
that ! am thankful Ia say They are
for the home, for charitable and edu.
cational work, and the be,tement o(
humanity"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OUT
OF CITY.
In Answering Ads Please MentIon Iimes


ALLEN, THE STORE Mas
HAs FYR SALE AND TRADE
Three drG stores. four grocery stores
on" general store. two df, goods Storos.
on" loan and insurance. 100 acres fine
clear land 10 trade for mdse 2lu acres
black land all level two set- Improve
mcptS. want Nj mdsr. one I'm" rluAT-
fountain dainty lunch business conner To-
cation best IN city Wul trad'I 20 room
Ivfid"nc". corner 10Th ana BrosdwHy.
$50 600; $4,000 quick sale SO 600 cash.
$1,000 Time, 12S 900 income property kan
tas Clil. trade hotel property hotcH, all
descriptions. sG
ALLEN
i0G camphell Rig
HOTEL TOE SALE \ commercial 5
doN huus' 100 one Of the b.sf towns,
clearing 500 monthly. h, best hotel
proposition ever offered Price S. 800 y
Chsh balance easy terms. Write Box b01.
Liberal, Kan
DOCTOR NeW growing country: rplcn
dld opening Write J y Freeman
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