davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11

"On the shore OF Cape Goa, near
Chatham, the land IL retreating at the
rate OF foot year, ana on the south
ern shore of Marthas Vineyard 1t Is
giving up the fight to the enemy at the
rate Of three feet every twelve months,
while on the southern face of Nan
tucket the retreat has been as much as
six feet a year, the records tell us.
I'm It's incessant warfare against the
land the sea literally takes its cap
tured hosts and makes them do battle
under its command. The bowliers that
are shattered from the face of cliff
are dashed up against il again and
while being worn round and smooth
as the projectile OF big guns must be.
AS the process goes on these huge
shells are worn down nnd crumbled I'M
ill there remains nothing to tell the
story of forced fighting against their
OWN stronghold save grnins Of sand On
some distant beach or the soft carpet
spread upon the floor OF the sea many
fathoms deep.
How rapidly this process goes on Is
sometimes strikingly shown. a schoon-
rr laden with bricks is beached on
rome bare shore I'm a storm. These
bricks are rolled and trmbled dhs-
tanc0 of five miles or SO I'm the course
of year, and by that time attrition
has usually completed It's work Au.
thorities say that on the shores of
tape Ann fragment of stone as big
rs nail keg has been worn complete
Iy round by It's constant turning during
lie course of but five YearS"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11
Repeatinn.

/ know a very bright man and one
day complimented him to his sister
4 suppose. he is smart epough," she
said, "but become very tired hearing
him repeat" We all do that. Next
time you are talking around the fam
ily freside ask yourself If you are not
repeating. Ed Howe IN Independent
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11
GOVERNMENT SHOULD
REGULATE WAGES.

IL n set Of conditions have
arisen which obllge the govern
ment to regulate rates, then Il
is equally Obliged, on the basis
OF economic analysis. TO regulate
wages accordingly. Having TAX
en- one step. It must take the
other. The logic of events IL
forcing this dilemma ON the gov
ernment. II Is the public which
sooner or later must pay for the
increased expenses of tronspor-
tation Professor J. Laurence
Laughlin. University of Chicago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11
Defined,

PA, what is meant by a sentimental
istl"
"a sentlmentallst, my son. Is a man
who sheds tears over the house he was
born in, but never makes any attempt
to lift the mortgage on it."-Blrming
ham Age-Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11
The Sure Tin.

"How did you get that new suit?'
Had sure tip on horse race"
II never knew one of those sure tips
to pan out"
Neither did l. SO didn't play It.
Put the money into this suit instead"
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11
Rather Cynical.

1T is well enough to strive 10 attain
perfection. but remember one thing.
my boy"
"What. father?"
eff ever you should attain It you
would become most uninteresting."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11
Her Exouna.

Her Horrihed Mother - Maude. I
should like to know why you allowed
that presumptuous fellow to kiss you
The Daughter-I-l-I thought, mother
no one was looking.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11
Doino IL Up Brown

"Mrs. Blank is In deep mourning,
isn't she?"
"Very deep. hear that she has dis.
charged her blond chauffeur and hired
n colored one."-Boston Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11
Ee,ll Hear Il Iatar On

Harold know that I'm not worthy
Of You, my darling. Fair One-Re
member that. Harold, and my married
life Is sure to be happy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11
No Wonder.

The Leaning Tower Of Pisa ex.
planned.
Il started to faint when I saw the
architects billw II cried. = Chicago
Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11

Maud-Are you engaged to Jack for
good? Ethel-It looks so. don't
think he'll ever be I'm a position to
marry me.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11

A propensity to hope and Joy is real
riches, one to fear and sorrow real
poverty.-Hume.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-11
Cheap Transportation Has
Built National Prosperity

This is a big American freight engine.
TRAINS loaded with the products of
Of the country and to the seaboard for shipment
In all the wonderful history American industrial Pges, NO
BIG FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE
Freight is carried railroads
WORLD while we pay our r. railroad worker: Ike the 81 WAGES
THREE MILES FOR THE COST OF TwocENT POSTAGE STAMP
Cheap transportation is Of the biggest builders of our prosperity
freight with great carrying capacity and the heavy rails and
rock d roadbed support the weight of the great engines and
heavy the American industrial genius
which have low freight rates and broad markets. and have
enabled products the markets Of the world competition
with foreign manufacturers
weLmeanng but short sighted leaders Of American
SHORTEN YOUR FREIGHT TRAINS that the engnsrnen
and
miles in eight hours as they now do in ten hours"
the State Legislatures these for the railroad work
pass law. LIMITING THE LENGTH FREIGHT TRA1Ns-we
oppose big tonnage trains"
Farmers Manufacturers, Merchants they say:
Wth shorter freight trains railroads your products faster
American Public that pays dollar Of the railroad bill
nd A cents of dollar paid for transportation is for wage
that the railroads have meet demand. for hishs.
the penalty Of overtime wages"
vn, ~. b. tn. result, ., ,.. leader. ., til. $4,000 .,..
employees their wodshoren fright trains that they be
Increasing number handle the would
call for employees to the work tracks yards and
liens would have h railroads increase their fac
ties and to operate tho bigger plant
TT WOULD BIB AKIN TO USI!3G HAND sH0vELs INSTEAD OF
FIvE-TON STEAM DREDGES TO sbIG A PANAMA CANAL
American railroads have spent amounts reducing grades
cutting down mountains and filing valleys increasing the hauling
locomotives and the carrying capacity putting down
ballast heavy raisa lower the Of
operation
the public that has reapd the benfn better and cheaper
railroad service.
the railroads moved their tonnage shorter trains at higher speeds
the public it would have shoulder burden the
creased cost Of transportation
Would public value received for its money!
OF the the Chicago 60 consists Of
coal and other mine products To the public Of
whether this freight hours longer the road
continuous regular of it coming the
FOUR-FIFTHS OF ALL THE TONNAGE MOVING IN THE EAST
MADE LOW GRADE, SLOW MOVING FREIGHT CARRIED
AT THE LOWEST RATES IN THE WORLD.
abandon the freight trains railroads order
increase the speed which the bulk the traffic and thereby
enable the train employees higher shorter hours would
place burden American industry without giving the public
any tangible benefit.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
END pRtNENrNBlE POVERTY
English statesmen Plan for Equitable
Distribution OF Wealth.

According to u parliamentary cor
respondent the government is CON
sidcring measures which aim at the
ahtltion after the war of what sociolo-
Sists call "preycntable poverty in
Great Britain. He says this was the
meaning OF a passage In MIR Asquith's
speech on the economic conference,
when the premier referred to certain
reforms designed 'to spread the
fruits OF industry more fairly through
out the community"
The writer adds that the whole
cabinet IL in agreement on this Qucs-
uon, and that there are prominent
men in and near the government who
favor ways and means To bring about
"A system OF state control or guidance
OF the distribution of wealth.
The germ OF state action on this
principle is contained in the excess
profits tax clauses in the budget
which this wear Is taking from very
large excess profits no less than n
per cent.-New York sun.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17

v. JONES IS REFEREE


The FIRST games of on and Gas
Basketball league will be played to
night In the Y. NJ. e. A. gymnasium.
The first game viii be between the
Cosdcn and oklahoma Natural teams.
the second between the Sinclair and
Carter aEgrcgations.
The OIL and Gas Basketball league
was recently organized among en-
ployes of the larger OIL and gas com
panies with headquarters here. Games
will he played during the winter at
the Y. NJ G. A. The organization is
free from commerciallsm and all of
the players are men who have been
employed ia Tulsa for several months.
spirit Of keen rivalry has developed
among the teams and lively season ~
expected. Uniforms for each team
have been supplied by the companies
having representation in the league.
Virgil Jones of Kendall college Will
be the official referee tonight. Jones
is recognized as one of the best basket
ball players in the state,
The game will start at Sis o'clock.
There will be "A slight admission
charge which will 20 to the y. NJ. G. \.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
.RESTA CAPTURES
VANDERBILT CUP
Makes an Average Of Nearly
Eighty-seven Miles an
Hour on Course.

SANTA MONICA, Nov. l6.-Dario
Resta Won today the Vanderbilt cup
for the second successive time, broke
the Vanderbilt automobile road race
record by eleven miles with an aver
age speed of S6.9S miles an hour for
294. 80 miles, set "A new worlds road
race record and took the lead in the
American Automobile asoCation's $
$13.5O) contest for the title of "chdnl.
pion driver OF America"
1t was race unmarried by injury
or death to contestants.
The three leaders broke the pre-
vious worlds road race record made
on the same course by Teddy TetZlafl
in 1912 with an average Of 7S.72 miles
an hour. Resta's time was 3:22:4S.4.
The three who finished next in order
were Earl Cooper, William Weight
man and clyde Roads Vail and Pat
terson, the only other survivors of the
terrific strain on cars, We're tagged
when running
Nineteen drivers started the long
grind over the S,401 miles triangular
course at noon before an audience of
thousands banked high on the bleach
ers facing the straightaway and wove
their way between two deep hedges of
0Nt'liulliE lubill SD'tNdlb4S lllil Il'u
both sides of the course. Mechar
trouble caused most of the wthd -
ais, Rolden alone suffering from 2.
dangerous turns. He skidded and " :
out on the thirty-first lap 1t was
Resta's race soon after the start. lie,
Aitkcn and Cooper fought for the hon
ors, while William Weightman, Nir-
ginia sportsman, little reckoned with
before the race, came home third.
At no stage of the race was Resta
in danger of losing his position. The
Italians driving was not spectacular.
He never varied on his turns, taking
them with the same confidence he
displayed on the straightaways. Sew
eral drivers brought the spectators to
their feet as they rounded the grand
stand stretch in cloud of dust fo.-
lowing bad sk!ds.
Eddie Pullen, in fourth place at the
time. was disqualified on his thirtieth
lap for taking on gasoline. Boldon.
who was forced out after bad skid
in the thirty-first lap, was the thir-
teenth man to quit.
Resta. in addition to acquiring addi-
tional laurels added $4,000 to his for
tune. Cooper received $1,000, Weight
man $1,000 and Roads $500.
The following Is a list of the cars
and drivers as they took the start in
the race for the cup:
NJ J. Moosie. Duesenberg; Lewis
jackson. Marmon; Earl Cooper. Stutz;
G, e Rucksetell, Mercer: Johnnie
Aitken, Peugeot: Rea Lentz. Hart
man; Joe Thomas, Mercer; Ira Vail,
Hudson, Clyde Roads. Hudson; W.
Wrightman. Duesenberg; Ricken-
bacher. Duesenberg; Sterling Price,
Gondy: W. Bolden, Chowichilia Spe-
cial; Bill Cody. NATIONAL; Emil Agra2.
Hercules; w. Carlston, own Special;
Buzane. Duesenberg; Darlo Resta,
Peugeot; Eddie Pullen. Mercer; Omar
loft, Omar; A. II. Patterson, Hudson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
FOOTBALL TACTICS
FAILED THEM HERE
Former Carlisle Players Did Not Get
Far with Policeman
Francis.

Theodore Bront. G. f.. Bront and
Barney Chisam, Usage Indians, were
arrested by Patrolman Francis early
Thursday evening and hurried to the
city Jail in the patrol wagon whern
charges of being drunk within the
city of Tulsa were preferred against
them.
Considerable excitement prevailed
druing the time the men were being
searched prior to being placed in the
city Jail, the prisoners objecting
strenuously to having their pockets
emptied of their contents.
Loudly informing their captors that
they had been to Carlyle the Indian
school, where they had played football
and would carry their cases to the
supreme court of the United States
the men were placed in cells awaiting
the call of their names at Friday
mornings session of the municipal
court.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
MINOR LEAGUES
FIX OWN PAYROLL
Fort Worth Man Is Selected
as Member of Arbltla-
ton Board.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 16.-The
National Association Of Professional
baseball Leagues at the closing of it's
annual meeting here today selected
Louisville, Ky, as the 1917 convention
city, elected j. W Morris of Fort
W orth, Texas, a mcL.ber of the board
of arbitration and adopted Il resolu-
tiou PROPOSING the creation of a board
of five me ombers to decide all matters
on appeal from the minor league or.
ganzations and adjust matters in con-
troVersy between the major and minor
leagues.
The resolution providing for the
new board, which would be entirely
separate from and Independent of the
national baseball commission was
adopted after extended discussion of a
request made by the MINOR leagues for
representation in the national commits
sion. Az proposed, the board woult
he composed of .hc president and sec
rotary of the minor league organiza
ton, one member each from the Ma
tional and American leagues and Il
neutral member, who shall in no
way be connected with baseball" to
act as chairman.
Upon petition from the Pacific
,OiSl l'dkut, hiltIltdIl dSSD'li' ION
and International observation-disclosures of
class AA-thc convention voted to rest
the National and American leagues to
eliminate that part of .he drafting
rules in the national agreement affect
ing the drafting of players by major
league clubs from class AA teams.
ON application by the Southern as
sociation and others, the convention
adopted :: special dispensation to al
low every minor league to fix its own
salary and player limit. provided such
individual action did not conflict with
the national agreement in force be-
tween major and minor leagues.
The convention voted down prop
osition to limit class II clubs and lower
classes to thirteen players, six of whom
must never have played on clubs
of higher classification. Proposed
changes in the optional or rcpurchase
agreement between minor and major
leagues were not presented on the
floor Of the convention.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
CROSS-COUNTRY RUN
PLANNED BY Y. M. G. A.
Course viii Lie Between This city
and sand Springs-lnter-
est Abroad.

Plans FOR a big relay cross-country
race between here and Sand Springs
were developed atthe last meeting of
the cabinet of the boys department
of the Y. NJ. c. A., which consists of
fourteen boys OF the "Y."
Their opponents have not yet been
definitely chosen, although IT is be-
lieved that they will be the High
schol.
The race will be held on Thankssiv-
ing day and the boys will be lined
up between here and Sand Springs
along the track every half mile, and
as one runner meets the next a red
bandana handkerchief will be passed
along. The team which brings the
bandana to Sand Springs and back
again to Tulsa first will be the VIM
ner.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
Henry Kendall Squad Will
Go Against Heavy Ag-
gregation Saturday.
COACH WORKS HARD
Pappan and WinSlow Were
Former Haskell Players
Which May Help.

NEENCE, kan. Nov. i6. -
Despite the overwhelming defeat of
the Kansas city \ cts Saturday by
Henry Kendall college while Haskell
was losing a ll-to-7 game to the
Kansas Nurmals. Coach Neune of the
Indians is expecting great things from
the Braves saturday IN their annual
game ut Tulsa
Kendall defeated Haskell last year
Z to In great game, but, despite
the presence OF a cuW coach at the
Indian school the redskins have been
playing good football this season. al
though having the hardest schedule
and taking the longest trips of any
football eleven in the Missouri valley.
The Braves have played Notre
Dame, Chicago and Wisconsin in the
east and the Texas Aggics in the
south and. although defeated in all
four of the big games, the Indians
have acquired q lot of good football
konwlcdge and. playing against the
weaker teams OF the Kansas state
conference, have scored victories by
large margins.
Another thing in the Indians favor
Is the presence OF pappan and Wins
low, former Haskell players. on the
Kendall eleven The braves have
played against teams before with for
mcr Haskcllitos in the lineup with
rcErct1blc results for the oppo -,ng
team
The condition of the Haskell ag-
GrcGation Is not of the best StoVer.
the big fullhaCk. is threatened with
malaria. King will probably not wear
"A suit again this season because OF
injuries. and both Hamilton and
Campbell are suffering from bad
bruises
The final practice scrimmage Of
the Indians will lie Thursday night on
Haskell field the squad leaving for
Tulsa Friday afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
READY FOR BATTLE
Red and White sweaters Are In Evi.
dcncc Before the Big
Game.

The fiIst appearance of The new red
and white sweaters which arrived last
night will he made at the game be-
tewen the Tulsa high school and the
Sapulpa high school to be played this
afternoon at the ball park.
Coach Baker yesterday put his men
through a good practice giving them
signal scrimmage and light work. All
are now in the best of condition and
expect to easily defea. the Sapulpa
team although its reputation is by no
means poor
The only man injured was Coach
Baker himself who received a broken
nose. The injury is painful but not
&C nsidered severe.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17

captain Williams. leader of the
Haskell Indians. is one of the best
football players that has come from
She tribe OF the Rcdmau since James
Thorpe, Uauscr and Wauscka left the
Gudirou of Carlisle. where they made
populations that will stand as long as
football Is played.
Williams Us an oklahoma Indian
ct the Caddo tribe and one OF the best
mon that ever carried the pirskin FOR
Haskell Nc weighs in at 1856 pounds
and has four years OF experience
with Haskell to back his speed. iudc-
mcut weight and ability to direct de-
Tense and offCnsc,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
TINKER MAY LEAD CHICAGO
No Contract Has Been Drawn Up, But
j. II. says lie Expects To Sign.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Joseph r.
Tinker virtually has been agreed upon
as manager OF the Chicago National
league club neY season, 1t was an
nouuced tonight after n conference
between Tinker and Charles H.
Weeghman. president OF the club. No
contract has been signed. however
but Tinker before departing on Il
hunting trip said he expected to sign
next week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
RcprOyN1.

Good morning, Nora" said Mrs.
Rogers, was the grocers boy inn
prudent to you again this morning
when you phoned the order in?"
He was that" complained Nora,
but | fixed him this time. | seZ.
Who in blaZes do you think you're
talkin' to? This is Mrs. Rogers. -
BGiuer's
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
Insured.

"Do moind yez don't git hur-rt.
Pat" said Bridget. ITS dangerous
a-workin' in that quarry.
That's ahl right. Biddy," said Pat.
"Orve borred 81 from tn foreman
and he don't let me do any dangerous
work amy mOre."-Onward.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
Free.

What do they mean by verse
libre?"
Literally speaking it means free
verse"
Il see the point. Nobody would pay
for it,"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
Horrible Example.

Your husband is quite trial"
Yes, but his shortcomings are use
full In a way. After viewing him at
close range, our cook says she would
never risk getting married. And we.d
hate to lose her. that's fact
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
Dangerous Combination.

Why did you fine the man,
iudge?"
He had a concealed weapon"
Was the gun loaded?"
Yes, and so was ne"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
To Meet SOOncrs.

MANHATTAN, Kan, Nov. 16.-
The Kansas State Agricultural college
football team will leave tonight for
Norman, Okla, whore II will meet the
University of oklahoma eleven III
their annual clash.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-17
\ Fair Fight.

Does your wife love her neigh
bors?"
mo, but they conduct their war
fare on high and honorable plane"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
BELGIAN QUEEN TAKES
PICTURES IN TRENCHES
With King She Visits French
Front and Cheers Soldiers.

French Front in Belgian Flanders,
juno 1.-THE soldiers on this front are
cheereu By frequent visits OF the King
and the Queen % the Belgians. On
their last visit King Albert was in a
generals uniform Of khaki and Queen
Elizabeth looked charming in smart
tailor-made suit Of the same hue. In
stead Of the usual toque she wore a
Belgian soldiers steel helmet as a pro-
lection from stray bullets.
After examining the various front
line positions the King and Queen
passed In review OF infantry and sail
ors. who were delighted 20 see the royal
couple, especially The Queen, who dis
played on her jacket the French War
Cross awarded her by President Pom
care for bravery al the front.
While in one OF the second line
trenches the Queen expressed the de-
sire to photograph the soldiers, and
they were ranged before her.
Some Of them, who had been asleep
in their dugouts, asked for time 70 give
themselves a wash and brush-up," but
her majesty said: NO, no. You LOOK
more picturesque the way you are
They were taken as they stood.
The Queen chatted with the soldiers
for a few minutes, and promised 20
send their families signed copies OF the
photographs she had just taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
RUSSIANS IN FLIGHT
AT KERIND, SAY TURKS
Cars Forces Said to Have Lost
Heavily in 8.Hour Battle.

Constantnople, July 1.-The Russian
force recently driven back by the
Turks from the Persian border OF
Mesopotamia is efecting n further re-
treat in the direction of Kermanshah
Persia. under Turkish pursuit, says a
War Office statement to-day, as fol
lows:
Russian forces which retreated east
Of Serial could not maintain their po-
sitions near Kerind owing TO our Wig
orous pursuit. Russian rearguards
west Of Kerind we're driven Off. Our
troops, passing through Kerind. pur-
sued the enemy in the direction Of Ker-
manshah."
A further statement issued tonight
says:
Russian forces driven from Kerind
made a stand west of Mesravabad, be-
tween Kerind and Harunabad, on the
road 10 Kermanshah. After an eight
hour battle. in which they suffered
heavy losses, they were compelled 10
flee in the direction Of Harunabad.
Our troops continue the pursuit.
caucasian front On the left wing
the enemy attempted 10 retake a posi-
tion that had been abandoned by him,
but his attack failed. In n counter
attack our troops took dominating
heights from the enemy and captured
three machine guns. The number of
such guns captured during the battles
in which the left wing was engaged has
been increased TO ten"