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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING
Obedience, submission, discipline courage
these are among the characteristics which
make a man.-SAMUEL SMILES
ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE

THE complete returns of the late election have yet
been tabuated Until they are shall not know
definitely what President Wilson's popular majority is.
Enough is known however from unofficial incomplete
returns to disclose that is in OF 100000 Our own
guess is that it will exceed 100000 and may reach 100000
But if the single state of California had given Mr.,
Hughes 1000 additional votes, the president would have
been defeated Notwithstanding popular majority in ex
of the entire vote of that state
This situation is occasioning good deal of thought
and discussion among serious minded people the de
STABILITY of altering election system which has given
several minority presidents and within ace Of
giving another at the recen, election
The electoral college established with the govern
ment for the purpose of removing the function of pres
dental selection from the hands OF the hoi poo When
constituted the members of the college electors as
call them at this time intended to be council of
the able of the country exercising Independent,
choice the chief executive The theory has been
fact for moment the electors but registers OF the
already pronounced party choice in candidates.
With the widespread diffusion of knowledge which a
ceatury Of educational advancement has brought the
people the institution has become obsolete 1t ought to be
abolished The voters intelligent enough in this day
and age to vote directly the selection of presidents.
The purpose for which the electoral college was esab
lished no longer exists.
As a matter of fact number Of members of congress
have announced their intention of presenting resolutions
at the next session OF congress proposing amendment
to the federal constitution which will do away with the
electoral college and let the people directly pre
dental candidates. In the event such resolution is
adopted three fouhs OF the states will have to ray
the proposed amendment to give it validity
1t is time, however, that the federal constitution was
being moderni,ed and made to conform to presentday
conceptions OF popular government II the people can be
trusted to for member of the electoral college who
does nothing less than register their will as ex
pressed at the polls they also be trusted to choose
their presidents by direct vote
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

coming to them between the feet and
the collarbone and then forgot to finish
the job
No man is ever so meek, so ignorant
or so poor that he can't give you a
sure cure for rheumatism.
Wouldn't it be nice TO know that after
you die the world will say of you: "lIe
Always Minded His Own Business Z"
Women are more careful OF their
ages than are men II the regiments
that fought on our side during the
Spanish-American war had been COM
posed Of women, we wouldn't hear many
war "reminiscences.
Don't waste your time in telling
others that you love your enemies. The
few people who won't know that YOU are
a Liar will know that you are Molly
coddle
A woman's reputation and her com
plexion are what she makes them.
The old-fashioned girl who could
make good biscuits now has a daughter
who can make good fudge.
The trouble with a checkered career
is that it usually ends up in stripes.
Ho hum II you loaf around, spend
your money and become poor, you are
a lazy old bum, II YOU work hard save
your money and become rich, you are a
thieving old tightwad.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
'HIST0RYBlTS


one hundred Years Ago Today.
lSl6-Evert A. Duyckinck, who com
piled the first cyclopedia of American
literature, born in New York City.
Died there Aug. l3, 1873
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
l8ll-Gencral Espartero, regent Of
Spain, entered Madrid in triumph, fol
lowing the suppression of the insurrec-
tlon in favor of Christina
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lSb-Secretary of State Seward
again protested at the delay of the
French government in Withdrawing its
troops from Mexico.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
l89l-A revolution in Rio de Janeiro
caused the resignation of President
Fonseca,
One Year Ago Today In the War.
November .. l9lS-Fall of Nitro.
vita and Prshtna, keys of Plain of
Kossovo. First line trenchoi Ger
mans in Dvina district red by
Russians
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
BROTHERLY PARTNERSHIPS.

JEALOUSY prevails on the stage rival stars find diff
) Guilty in maintaining partnerships but last week an
anniversary dinner given by actors to celebrate
their partnership which has existed for ioy-wo years
When mere boys Mcintyre and Heath famous minstrel
men, danced together in circus Successful in entertain
ing they have pospcrcd Neither has been Jealous of the
other And when asked name the greatest minstrel
star, they promptly named Luke Schoolcraft
The partnership of Mcintyre and Heath will not be
dissolved when they retire which will be soon as ad.
vancing years getting in their deadly work When
asked il they would break the brohery partnership both
answered, why should WEI"
The partnership of these minstrel men forms bright
page of theatrical history
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Luke McLuke Saws.

One reason why married couples do
not understand one another is because
he never praises her until he gets down
town where she can't hear him, and
she never praises him until after he gets
out OF the house.
All the fools are not that way because
they drink liquor More than half of
them never tasted the stuff.
One thing is certain. If girl can
regulate your color scheme for you be-
fore she gets you, she is going to selec,
your hats and ties and socks for you
after she gets you.
If we had TO be able to do a thing
better than the fellow whose work we
criticize, there wouldn't be much critl-
clSm.
Some men give you the impression
that Nature gave them all that was
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
THE FULL CORNUCOPIA.

HERE are two young cities of Oklahoma which have
combined bank deposits Of SEVENTY-FOUR MIL
LION DOLLARS. Tulsa and Oklahoma City probably
have more in their banks than any other two cities
OF their size in any state And when it comes to com
parison of bank deposits certainly two sister cities
the same age in the world can offer anything near a
parallel
European money is flowing into the United States But
Oklahoma riches flowing from the Oklahoma soil and
the Oklahoma oil we'll into the banks through the hand,
OF an aggressive army of industrial workers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
RAIN BACK HOME"

| DELEGATES to the Ozark Trails convention came to
- Oklahoma City dry roads. Then it rained and
when one expressed disgust the rain which made our
city streets unaracve, another delegate spoke thus:
u hope we had rain back home | am willing to get
wet here at the capital provided the precipitation in my
home county soaks the ground 1t added riches to
my community"
And probably all of the delegates held the same Opt
mistc view when their feet damp and randrops fell
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
GOOD SENSE IN KANSAS.

X ANSAS has been wasting $SOO0OOO a year on dirt
- roads But Kansas awakened few weeks ago and
expects to build real roads that will last and give service
during either flood drouh The poor business judgment
to be succeeded by sensible methods Kansas has learned
that it is OF no to build house on the sand
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Mean Brutei

IT says here that a Kansas girl wrote
her name and address on an egg and
secured a husband said Mrs. Gabb
Wasn't that romantic -
Romantic nothing" growled Mr..
Gabb. "Matrimony always was shell
game
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
OH

There was something familiar about
the man who was having a good time
in the shooting gallery and who was
getting a bull's-eyc with almost every
shot.
Are you not the blind man who
stands at the corner OF Brown ana
Smith streets ?" we asked him.
Il am" he replied. But this is my
day off"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

NVJHEN some old picked critters
w who've Tapped up gin and rye
w and every kind OF bt,ers, get
done with booze and die, we bend over
their bodies, and say, quite lachrymose,
Poor victims OF hot toddics They
were their own worst foes |" When
any cheap old duffer. who's failed,
from first to last, concludes no more
to suffer the cherries mundane blast,
we sadly gather round him. when he
is lying low, and spring that gag Con
found him He was his own worst
foeW But its as sure as ginger-wc
know it passing well--that all the fail
ures injure the world in which they
dwell Society's a loser when anyone
sinks low; no man can be boozer.
and be his own worst foe. Though
we have pity ample for one immersed in
gin, he sets bad example, and that's
a deadly sin. He shows the human be-
ing sodden thing and sad-a sight
not fit for seeing by any growing lad.
The world, for virtue yearning, must
view him with alarm; at every bend
and turning he works some grievous
harm And when the whisky gluttons
AT last turn up their toes. we sigh.
"Doggone their buttons they were their
own wors, foes" I"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
WELCOMED

1t is little bit late in the season,
but we can't refuse admission to June
Sale, who is a Co-Ed at the University
OF Kentucky at Lexington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

Well here comes old Minnesota with a handful of
votes in favor Of Mr.. Hughes. We had almost forgotten
all about Minnesota
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Giddapl

viii Work OF Parkcrs Prairie, Wis,
may shiTk his work at times. But what
we started to say is that Will Shirk
of Troy Ohio, is busy working as a
United States revenue storekecper.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Cursesl

| went to lawyer to enter a suit
And he overchargcd me. tho greedy Old
CCot.
He said he would charge me n nominal
fee,
But his fee was phenomenal. you will
agree
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

II the kaiser really has restored the kingdom OF Poland
will he furnish the Poles with meal tickets or will the
United States continue to feed those uniortunaes who
hungry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

Can anyone remember the glorious days when the prices
OF the butchers basis which operated to
cause the butcher to give bone to carry home for
the dog?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
ONLY Natural.

A sailor named Laundry was washed
ashore off Mantou Island after a ship
wreck last week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Ouch

A reader claims that the old-fash-
ioned saloon keeper who gives away
souvenirs must be located at Chilli.
cothe, Ohio, because YOU can see the
patrons leaving the place with packages
every Saturday night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

We can pray for rain and have the prayer answered
But we can't get good roads that way The only method
yet found successful is to vote the money
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Paw Knows Everything

Willie-Paw, what is egotism2
Paw-Egotism is an affection of the
|. my son.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
LUKHM:LUKp
Ills COLUMN
cOpyr;Sht19l6
Advice
C0Pr'9hrI3o

Advice.
About your knowledge do not blow,
To this advice give herd.
DO not tell everything YOU know,
You should save some for seed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Wiping His Feet

Please wipe your feet" said Mrs Rews.
Unto the iceman bold
SO he sat down, took of his shoes,
And did what he was told
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

II that official count doesn't hurry along those who win
wagers will demand interest on the amount a, stake
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Huh

The bass drum PLAYER in the band
In honest" said old Mr. Fife.
And yet. I'm led to understand
That he Just beats his way through
life"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

After the smoke OF battle has cleared away announce
ment made that the socialists did win one victory
they elected a sheriff in Nevada
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

discipline" said a government Off
cial at a dinner in Washington, naval
discipline must be maintained at all
costs"
They tell a story to illustrate this.
"A naval officer said to a seaman:
What idiot told you to dump that
pile of dunnage therc?''
"'lt was the captain, sir the sailor
answered
Humph' said the officer, let il
remain there and take twelve hours in
irons, my man, for calling the captain
an idiot"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Ten Years Ago.

Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Scranton for the mar
rage OF their daughter, Carrie MAY. to
Mr.. George Lewis Ncsbitt OF Shawnee.
The ceremony will take place at u 20
o'clock Thursday, November %. at the
family residence.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

The new dimes are reported as being in great demand
Well isn't any coin with the u s label rather popular?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

Hey, Luke My wife belongs to the
Westwood Womcn's Sewing club, yet
have not had any buttons on my night
shirt for a year. What do they sew at
sewing clubs, anyway2-Rib Roast.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

Mrs. Isabelle Duke of Guthrie who
is one of the Judges at the Estedd iod
tonight will be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. l.. Turner during her visit.
the latter entertaining party OF guests
tonight in her honor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
MercYl

George Ehll has a saloon at no.
West Walnut street, Louisville, Ky
Isn't this case of going to Ehll for
drink?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

A party of Aztccs attended the per-
tormanoc Of The Girl and the Bandit
last night. They were Mcssrs Dur
land, Graves, Parsons, Shelley, Pcyon
and Hales and Misses Perry Carrico.
Upshaw, Auiricht, Price and Smitzer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

Miss Sulu Garrison entertained with
box party at the Overholscr last night
in honor OF Miss Lou Strang oi G,Ah-
rie, the guests being Miss Amy Brooks,
DR., Paul Westiall, DR.. Mclean and
Mr.. George Stiles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Another.


Another Hick
Lives near our home.
Who talks about
The Telephone"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Will Didn't.


Cora Love is suing Will Love Of
Glen Jean, W. Va, for divorce.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Names Is Names.
Our Daily Special.
Always Aim To BE Amiable.

|, Noe lives at Free,own, Ind.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Fifteen Years Aqn-

Fifteen Years Ago.
DR.. Rudolph Schaefer of Appleton.
Mo, who has been visiting DR.. Reck
and family, left today
DR.. Threadgill and Dr. Wlkin have
purchased the East Side Planning mill.
Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant West of Dam
VILE, I'LL, are in the city few days
visiting their daughter, Mrs C. Porter
Johnson.
Vail Haley was up from Lawton
yesterday.
Joe Hess has removed TO his new
home in Highland Park addition.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

There will be a big wolf hunt At
Sweeney tomorrow. A number of hunt
ers will go from here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

DIR. Rolatcr returned from Kansa,
City las, night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
OLDSToRlES
INNEWTYpH
Twenty Years Ago.
Tt0n Nhe TINES Files

Twenty Years Ago.
Rev. Hawley visited Guthrie yester-
day
Hardin Ebey returned from Norman
this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
RIPpLIN0RHYNEs
BYN0ltWoSO0
GONE BEFORE.
ccpNlghtl9lo

NVJHEN some old picked critters
w who've Tapped up gin and rye
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-07-04
Mprn pukntu.

SpbbrinacnSe Gardiner. Sens &c.
oeriun, Sormcr peb 8bitman, er Tor.
lcoen oeb iom aSeIge at at bape Ipllt
foraiitcbe Gardner.
So CONNER Tcsn peS Sarge. st
Sfplreon, lebioget al beftlg Tillo og
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ocn 2Sbe sunni giennem centraIe %
eltlioe Nortb Gafotn. S Sarge 'alot
Scr TO Sonlmer Hcgn / 2ebet al ell
balu Sinre.
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melotes ocn 29oe Suni ira SarteS'
toiprl, at Wtuiieli on itoo Ioa lan1t
tilboae / bette Strsg, at Der por Ii
Den lloiiat til at Den flinoe moones.
Snlaoarpnet nur Dog | Ell tortr'nltg
Spriutnlng,
Seitigt @ean. st fefti9t Ncgn.
Der pes Gorrinotou cuoog helIt li9ite'
oe ct Sfpbrub, % iom peo Sallep
Sim bar blorlbet meo ci,oel Sagl,
herieoe Den 2Sbe Sum- Den ccntrale
Gel al Staten. Set beftige Ne9rl
leoiugeoes tiloels al Ell ortalla9fIa
Storu1.
2Wac inogaar Turlia. Zen Sag
for Gritatnin0. iom Ytiis VftIltll
Sobniol bapoe aulagt moo 2r. u. u
g8citecu al 8ralto SORTS, er blepel
biIaat pco Sorli9, ioet SGsen IA,
iorpliatct Jig i'll at betalc Tigen 81,
600. San baube giort JIG ltpipla
Walpracticc.
|p uSiat for GOuerc. Nep ga
lem, bcIiaaenoe 81 Til %peitento1
Iouoou, blcp iorIeocn Mat bicnlleg
al Ell 1~ppebanoe, Scr meb Ell giito
mobiI iom 5ronsportmiooel ~forlpallo
lioeioo hirtig og ubemerfet, 'cm D
par ouffcoe pp. &c bapoc fprepe
Snobrlo / Ell Sernparcbanoel. | el
Sepelributif liant / ell almtnoells
Sunoelsicrretniugs aontor. % oerc'
llbbutte i aontnnter hapoe pTref ON
trent lem Sunbrcbe Collars.
San title nof ct 3egiment. Gu
pcrner &anua bar iorleoen ertlGre'
az Der inbcn Horth Tafota meaet IL
tan titles not CT Hcgimcnt, ON De
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-07-04
Mil,nrCntu.
Sucr tu CONNER Hc0n.

Sucr tu CONNER HcNn. Nat ill
29bc %uni inlOt Ser ppcr 10 CONNER
Hclu pcb Sittlc Sails, iomtioi9 Tom
man op'on hopbc Sommcrcna bcitiQ
lie Sorhcuitornt Cen nnrcttcoc Sfn.
Sc par 0pQ u~betpbcIlQ.
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Grcnmcrp Y3iociution hoIot bcn 2Soe
>Muui lin narli9c Elrnic pcb Gmmou2,
" oucr Ct (lliinb Nfcmcitcr ira noro-
IiQe Soma % ipoligc Miiuncioto par
tllitCOc. I. q. &uatpoIo al albert
Seu holOt Gcittaleu,
6rpw &ina bliucr uaaS. Zen
2Soe Suni iuI0t Der / Spbet Al 10
Simcr ire oA Ell hulp Sommc Hcal
/ Grom Using Gountp, ~ uuc &ano.
lar lob opcr line BREEDER, ian cn0cl
Stuoc ourCttcbc@ tod Iulln0cu. Gu-
Del airlocrctugcr i @ro,ncrb iulotca
mco %auo.
@ris mco fem Scu. @u Abuuucni
~itriper Ill "Npiten" ira Sacreo Scarf
ar ser poa z. i. No&naicna Surnr
NOR oenuc an or eli SriS mco len
&cu. @riicna &ogbcl er normal
men ocu@ Nor0el or ub'tprct mco tr,
Geu. Cen uor III lem MaoneocI
9omueI og ipueS / ale Dtaoocr a
pGre lcpeougtig.
@unpittia Ssn SrGber i'm ISnr. 81
irngtelig 8rogebic ioubt iorrige llg
Steo peo Sbiei Mipcr SouS, ioet 6or
meren Sobn Sanion blcp itiibt o
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Der 90 cnocl iiloucrablernc TntronC
tilitob ban al baue ucograpct noe
Sfogen,
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-07-04
Stl bore Wtonuenter!

81 befaeer, at ben soe9ssenoe SIom, ionl ben lite SUM- bicnicgtc
bisie CRATER, bar toroariaget aoftlGg SoritprreIe geiororingen al
"Vofen". 0ange Mbonnenter bar nben 1piI faoet gIaoet buobe en- o.
TO Gage ienere emo De UNDER nprnale Sorbolo ifuIoe mobtuee ben. 9ette
gj9Iber iir Ibonnenter, ion Dor enenfor Wisisfppi. &c itore Zoe.
lPageier % loponninger paa Wilnaufee ganen ntenem Tecorab oa Wfc.
Oregon err Sfplb bette. S ct Er Tiger bar aroffen oIoeIes iunit paa
benne Str9fning - Here al "Hoien"s Numre maatte flores Der II YMl
LANCE gei fra Gecorab til GuImar = o9 inotiI for fuu Gage foen er Sc.
corab bkt anlsbet al fun 2 Cog oaeIie inob 6 unoer oronebc SorboIb.
"a Standardization al n9pnte Str9fnine MI n9rmer fig fin ssnIbenbele,
baaber Ri, of De erebe Mbonnenter pI hare saoImobiabeb meb os enonu
Ell fort 5o, inotI Soften" ignn fommer i'm pantc, regeInasiise
C5pnge.
B. ANUNDSEN PUBL. CO, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-07-04
9lltnnts.

Solio aoit. ut bsmme efter De
9eItinineer, iom forIeoen eiorbes |
Chicago, pil De Solbater, Der ienoes
til Werico, iGttes paa iolib Scott. Ser
er nernlig til Solbaternes 8isffen be.
tilt EN- MiIlion 1rro 8sgefieif oa Ell
baIp Iinion Tunb neoialtet aiso.
9enne aoIt err bobbelt iolib mar man
betpnfer, at 9bermometret berneoe
peo Mericosrpnien piicr ct Snnoreoe
8raoer i Sfpesen bet meite al Il.
ben.