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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

THE advanced black
| m
eIShteen-mc hanllc, launched yesterday
lcuN by the Canadians which pushes salient right into the Dou
line lateral marks the
wide development OF Lens The pocket deeply
anked north badly cniladcI the No
advances South Of the
Arrs road the British established their from Cher
the borders OF Foame les CoScl and Hcndou Just north Bulnn
the British drove deeply that the Buncouft almost
rounded bound l Directly
the lower rightand OF the haig both
The toSclc almost
British
gripping hercuanean effort loose southern
baSto o the Wotan
The Drocm Qucan line extends the marked Amicns the
The principal yesterday succeeded
both hinges ot this switch lnc
The by Mr. Btor'SJS tho the BishS
schedule
expected only hall OF the battle
should those who nclmng the that the battle
pcug looks the thought the chiefs have
fall l9I and
that the effort climax for ~cckS-W NJ H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

IS hard on Shoplitcr and that the
folks at the police station never even
heard OF the word "klcptomaniac'
What ha, become of the old fashioned
elrl who couldn't dress without sticking
about a dozen pins IN the vicinity OF
ltr waist line
Another good bet is that man who
IS satisfied with himself is a man who
IS easily pleased
The reason why cures gets a bigger
play than preyentiyeS in this world
IS because cures cost mofc than pre-
ycptivN and are harder to find.
Some men won't let the mere fact
that they agree with you keep them
from arguing with YOU
In newspaper write-up OF the aver
age prominent wedding the bride is
given a three column cut and the groom
one column insert This is waste
OF space The groom should bc indi
Gated by small cross IN the lower
corner oi the cut
What has become Of tho old fashioned
man who used TO cngravc the ten com
mandmcntS ON the head oi pini
After the average woman makes IN
her face it looks as II 1t had been
marked down.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
MORE TREES FOR THE BOULEVARD

TfiOSE who drive around Grand boulevard arc impressed
with the beautiful rows oi shade trees which line the
highway in certain places But the work Of the forester has
not covered the 2S miles OF the fine driveway which i, al
ways to be tho principal Tor the use Of motorists
Most OF the farmers who land adjoining the bouc-
ward probably do not realize that OF in front of
the property yill add TO the value OF the few Of
them that trees assets which can he caShcd
The remainder should be encouraged along the same line
Probably tho city commissioners would aid in the work
II the city owns property abutng ON the boulevard Here
Is chance for civic society TO he,ow blessings ON u
ture generations by initiating movement which will result
in more trees Tor tho boulevard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
LET THE CREDITORS WAIT.

CONGRtSN Is asked TO pass law tina, will protect
debtors who enlist their countrys service The law
should have plain sailing While few men will enlist to
postpone paying their debts they do 81, p LEI the cred.
iors wait This IS time collect hill against man
who enlSts in the army or navy
And II there be many who have surrendered profitable
occupations to enlist and leave behind few unpaid ac-
counts the claims wait Creditors can display their
patriotism by putting the account, their suspended
ledgers until peace times invite settlement Of bills Or the
creditors might enlist In this crisis, they are expected to
develop high type OF loyalty
Let the creditors wait
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
WARM FOOD FOR PUPILS.

one Of the most valuable lectures given during Baby
week in Oklahoma City the ono by Miss Osborne.
who urged all mothers cooperate for the purpose OF
surng warm food for the pupils at lunch
Il pointed out by Miss Osborne that hard boiled
eggs and pickles easy prepare but hard digest
and that the little iHk who forced to cold storage
stuff at noon are having their health endangered
Older readers will recall the rghttu casualties in the
kondke country about 20 ago Men OF giant physique
died by the hundred, for the reason that cooking facilities
were lacking forcing miners cat cold foods from
Strong can't live ON cold food shall wc ask tender
children to ubsi,t the kind Of food that killed
hardy miners
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
FEEDING GERMAN WAR PRISONERS.

SlNCE the feeding Of Gsrman prisoners Of war has be
~ problem the hands OF France and England it
is proposed send those men this country The plan
has fine possibilities.
Germany has given us a suggestion which will enable us
to take care OF the German prisoners 1t will be remcm
bered that the kaserS took Bcgans from their native
country and put them to work in Germany Why not pro-
coed along the same line here
the allies wish to assume the responsibility i the
German soldiers who have been captured send them along
We need a hundred thousand men work in the wheat
fields and fields and cotton fields Send the chaps
over we'll feed them and that they given humane
treatment while require them to assist in raising food
Slus 10 supply the allies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
THE NEW WAR TAXES.

billions OF dollars arc being called for by the United
States, partly to enable this nation to hold up its end
OF the campaign and TO lend money the European allies
tat are weakened by the financial drain which has been
made upon them It is likely that income will soon
be increased to provide funds addition those which
were quickly obtained by loans
Many suggestions being made relative to the scale
which should be in effect in determining the rates OF taxes
on incomes and profits One rich man has proposed that
the government have graduated scale which would take
100 percent of incomes above 100000
Members of congress arc probably pcrplc<cd to know
Just how to adjust income taxes 1t desired to obtain
large revenue for the government not merely by single
collection but covering period OF the years that the war
will last and possibly for another period covering the days
of reconstruction In establishing the scheme congress
be governed by business conditions since business
must not be hazarded II business is wrecked where will
the taxes come from
Now that the foreign commissions are IN this country
the members OF congress we'll spend most OF their time
asking the members of the British and French commissions
how the taxes raised in their home
They have had three years OF experience in this line while
VIC have had none.
There seems to he agreement that incomes as low a'
$1,000 shall hc taxed excessively but just enough to
give the Of such income opportunity bear
his share OF the burden since the war being fought
for him as we'll every else The graduated income
tax law will probably meet with most favor in congreS
hut that body should adopt any schedule OF war
which will kill the goose that lays the golden egg The
commis now here from France and England can be
OF vast service national lawmakers in determining
just how far the nation dareS go taking high toll from
the big incomes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
R1ppIINdRHYNEs
DDMK MdSo1
"Cocyfygtt I9I7
THE WARRIOR.

wv HEN | begin to Kill off Germans,
w my motives will he Just; nc
thirst for blood my course de.
termlnes-l slay because | must |
prayed for peace while there seemed
chances Of gaining such a boom but
now grind my swords and lances, and
hum martial tame Long. long hoped
the nutty kaiser would see where he
was wrong, that he'd have counsel,
sarrrr. wiser than he has had for ssg.
But Is drunk with blood. beSotted, in
carnage he would swim. he'll have no
sense till have swatted the sauerkraut
out of him, We've stood and looked on
bloody murther, by lying notes" ex-
planned. until the thing could go no fur
ther, II honor were retained The pa
thence OF this mighty nation. made no
appeal TO Bill; so now We tire of "ex-
planation," We load our guns to kill. No
more I'm preaching tireSome sermons On
peace, and kindred boons I'm out to
shoot bunch OF Germans and swips
their psntalosuS I'm done with peace,
q men and brothers, until thi, war
shall cease; and | have little use for
others who still are prating Peace"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
Great Scheme.

We herewith offer a plan to raise all
the coin we will need during the war.
Just place tax on feminine beauty
Women who admit that they must be
cIaSscd as beautiful will pay a yearly
tax OF 500 Women who admit that
they are good looking will pay a yearly
tax Of $50 This is ono tax that will
not he avoided, and should easily net
the government about S5OOeNOO0OO0 A
wear
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
TORIES
IN NNEWTYpE'
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom ne TINES PILES

Twenty Years Ago.
Mrs. Mason OF Grenola, Kan. arrived
today to visi, her niece, Miss Gertrude
Allendorph
Miss Meta Steele, daughter of ex-
Governor Steele, is engaged to marry
Hugh r. Bclknap OF Chicago
The following officers were elected
today a, the fifth annual convention Of
the Territorial Medical association:
DR. J. A. Ha,chc,t of II Reno, presi-
dent, DR.. /. Haynes Buxton OF Okla
homa City vice president DR.. i. ).
Dewey. Oklahoma City, secretary Or.
Hatfield OF Mulhall treasurer.
Fifteen Years Ago.
Mr. James n Dodson OF Enid is in
the city ior few days
Mrs. J. " Billings and Master Hugh
Gray Lieber returned this morning
from Kingiishcr where they visited for
d few days
The hotels OF the city were crowded
Saturday and Sunday nights At The
Grand avenue and Lee beds were oil.
reserved before the middle of each
day and Railways and rarlors were
filled with coN
Bret Hartc the noted American att
thor died suddenly yesterday in Eng
land
ea -
George +. Gardner went to Stroud
last night to attend meeting OF he
Stroud Trading company.
Ten Years Ago.
John NJ Hale of Chandler, national
bank examiner IN Oklahoma, is in the
city for few days.
The work Of spreading the concrete
for the paving Of Fifteenth stree, from
Walker TO Shaucl will start today or
TOMORROW
o. s. Fowler of Sioux City, Iowa,
has purchased a half interest in The
real estate business OF l. + Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben f. Davis depart
ed for TeShoma, Texas, where they
will make their future home. Mr.. Davis
having been elected pr1fdent OF. the
Farmers bank OF Texhonia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

Luke McLuke Says
The reason we like to hear the aver
age married man talking about sup
porting" his wife IS because his wife us
ually works sixteen hours a day, seven
days a week, for her board and clothes.
You can't always tell Sometimes a
boy acquires his good habits by not
following in the footsteps OF his ia
thcr.
|, is hard to make a man believe 1t
But many a fellow has picked up a nice
piece Of change by merely keeping his
mouth shut for a while
They can knock riches all they please
The worst thing we know about riches
is their scarcity
1t always makes a man indignant to
discover that his children have grown
old enough To- think for themselves
Before a girl picks up anything thai
she hasn't paid Tor when she is in q
store she should remember that the law
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

Representative Campbell of Kansas
said IN a recent address in Leaven-
worth:
THE corrupt man is always a stupid,
ignorant man
"A corrupt voter was arrested once
in Wanna.
Wa, am arrested iur'' he asked.
"'lou are charged said the officer,
with having voted eight times
Charged. hey mu,teted the pris-
oner That's queer. expected to no
paid for it."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
Huh

We were talking to a iclcr the othe,
day and he suggested that we change
the adage: when Greek meets Greek.
then consa the tug OF war" He saws
II should be when Greek meets
Greek, then comes the new shoe shin
ing parlor."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
No Joke.

"A scientist claims that man is
taller in the morning than he i, at
night remarked the old fogy, as he
looked up from his newspaper.
,Ot course he IS, replied the crouch
His head is bigger, isn't it,"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

Think what a woman's curiosity will
do" he said, Solemnly Lots wife
looked around, and she turned into
pillar OF salt"
But how about YOURSELF" said his
wife u saw YOU look around the other
day, and you turned into a saloon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
A Sure Winner.

u have a thing that i, going to make
billions for me, said the tat man.
What IS IL" asked the thin man
1T is formula for face powder
that will taste as good as it smells" re
Piled the IA, man
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

local pawnbrokor is arranging open branch office
right the place where the boys buy stocks and gram
margin he is close observer and it to him that
he will transact fine loan business watches and da
mondS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
'CUKEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
@eyri9bf 1917
MeIcyl

she went to church with Billy Burr.
And stood before the altar.
Ana when he got too fresh with her.
She handed him the psalter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

The last Oklahoma legislature certainly practiccd tho
cruel economy which has been urged by the admnstra
ton the lawmakers raised the salaries OF OF the state
Officials, but failed to make an appropriation to meet the
increased pay roll
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
The Wise Fool.

40 man should wear a monoclc" OBJ
served the sage
How about one-eycd man" asked
the fool
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

An official order at Berlin states that Germany does
not consider herself at with the United States What
then would be the proper term in connection with
kaiscrS submarines,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

few days one Of the energetic war correspondents
told OF Wild things which would happen in Berlin on May
J. Wednesday the cables stated that all quiet in Bc
lin on MAY J. The war correspondents should establish 4
clearing house with careful ,tastlcian in charge
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

One senator says that hySteria is responsible for the
statement that hl, country faces food shortage Another
senator famine ahead Ru, let's pause our de-
termination pu, idle land TO work There is no danger
OF an oversuppy of food
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

The president Of tho German chamber stated that the
decisive point in the worlds approaching The gen
cman told the truth Nominations IN order or the
German legislature the German congress the city councils
OF German towns and officials for German counties
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
WariIel!

A. lighting they can set the pace.
Ih"l .rc married. are the Blaggcrs
Nnd an" la shooting OF her face,
And he IS looking daCgers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

burlington Gazette.
Miss Never, who will appear as So
loiSt with the orchestra. has been heard
too frequently in Burlington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

II Russia enertans any idea OF considering separate
peace with Germany it might he well to first make survey
Of what happened to Belgium. Then more light on the
subject could be obtained by investigating the s,toy o
certain scraps OF paper.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

- John Swan OF Hinton " Va, viii
attend to the flies in the club thi, sum.
mcr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
Keep Friend Wife Smiling

Tell this to her. and do not grin.
IT'S true. as YOU vii find.
y pretty girl looks awful In
An ugly frame Of mind
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
Well, II Is About Time

Sign IN window OF store on Central
avenue, Cincinnati
Ladies Ready To Wear Clothes"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

Some OF the brewers have been successful in causing
their chemists to manufacture beer without any kick" The
chemists have harder job ahead-,o make drink, vhou,
using gran
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
Safety First.

These green spring cucumhers
! view with alarm:
But n don't cat them
They'll do me no harm.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04


r nations every housewife who opai in the ranks of uos wh "
This h o. merle and t
President n personal appa o b
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
Gosh

When they were handing out names,
Miss Only Rubbish OF indianapolis,
Ind, must have been right on the Job
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
Yum, YUM

There arc 4.SOO different kinds oN
ferns.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

{. Nicely oi Cass, W Va, has passed
the examination desired by the op-
'ometrlst> in the club, and will be
able to give the corn feds the q. O.
North Storms oi Carml, H. has been
given a iurlouRh from the clubs wealth
er bureau and will remain with hi,
brother Hail Storms until We call for
them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

Yum, Yum!
Some girl, use Jockey club some like
lilac and some like carnation But what
We started to say was that Miss Niolc,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
Anybody Got a Ctacket7
Things TO Worry Abou,

Green Parrot, oi 1914 Lane street,
Hamilton, Ohio, has joined the club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
We Are Glad II Isn't Red
Notices.

Green Vest OF Hinton, " Va. want,
to get. into the club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
You've Seen Them

You've Seen Them.
Mary has q rope NJ pearls,
She wears them Rll the time:
She fools the men. hut other eirl,
Know that they cost n dime
,, Luke McLuke.
Myrtle has wrist watch.
And II makes her rankle
To think the Atlngy little band
Won't 30 around her ankle
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

Odor lives on Linn street, in Clncin.
natl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
Our Daily Spe ial
Luke McLuke Saws.

The man who talks to Kill time ha'
good weapon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

Miss Meta Steele, daughter of ex-
Governor Steele, is engaged to marry
Hugh r. Bclknap OF Chicago,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

Mrs. Mason OF Grenola, Kan, arrived
today to visi, her niece, Miss Gertrude
Allendorph
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

The hotels OF the city were crowded
Saturday and Sunday nights At The
Grand avenue and Lee beds were oil
reserved before the middle of each
day and Railways and parlors were
filled with cote
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
Fifteen Years Ago.

Mrs. J W Billings and Master Hugh
Gray Lleber returned this morning
from Kingilshcr where they visited for
a few DAYS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

O. s. Fowler of Sioux City. Iowa.
has purchased half interest in the
real estate business OF /. i. Williams.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

The work Of spreading the concre
for the paving Of Fifteenth stree, fro
Walker to Shartol will start today
TOMORROW.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

George f. Gardner went TO Stroud
last night to attend meeting OF he
Stroud Trading company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

Bret Hartc, the noted American ATT
thor, died suddenly yesterday in Eng
land
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04

Mr. and Mrs Ben +. Davis depart
ed for Texhoma. Texas, where they
will make their future home. Mr.. Davis
having been elected pr1fdent OF. the
Farmers bank OF Tcxhonia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
Many Auto Numbers
Delayed to Next Year
0.y Associated Prrss)

AUSTIN. Texas. Nov. lG.-Bccau,e Of
the recent action Of the federal government
In communicating the steel of the country.
il will be impossible Tor the state highway
commission 10 supply number plates 10
automobile owners ut the state where the
number in i5O.000 and over. The delay
may lap over until next year. according to
Curt, Hancock chairman of the coumi>-
sion.
The commission ordered 25n.nnn sets of
number plates and they have been delivered
~ far W. lBs. 1000. The contractors have
advised the commission that one carload
of plates will soon be shipped which viii
bring the number MI deliveries to l50-O0n.
but ~ to future deliveries. contractors say
they do not know when ii will BE- possible
to get steel to make the numbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
To Eliminate Grade
Crossings in State
Try Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. l6.-ln order 10
minimize if not eliminate automobile acct
dents with railroad trains throughout the
safe. the state highway commission has
decided to design all state highway and
build them 80 ~ 10 eliminate all hazardous
and dangerous grade crossings wherever
such 4 course II possible.
This policy i being followed by the COM
mission in the designation of t~wenty-four
highways embracing 10000 miles of high
way in Texas. Counties have heen advised
Of the policy of the commission IN his
matter and unless they build their roads
20 a. Ia eliminate grade crossings state
and federal aid IN road construction may
he withheld until this l. done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-11-16
BANkRUPT'S PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE.

United States of America. Southern Dis
trict Of Texas, -.
In the United States District Court N
and for sand District. Houston Division.
No. IS in Bankruptcy:
IN the Matter Of w. T.. Hammer. Bank
rupt.
To the honorable Waller T.. Burns. judge
Of the District Court of the United
States for the Southern District Of
Texas:
". +. Hammer. of La Feria. in he
County uf Cameron and the State Of Tex
m. ~ said District, respectfully represent
that on the 2nd day Of October, List past.
he was duly adludged bankrnpt under the