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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
AUTOMOBILE ROW.

WHEN Mr. carhar announced that his company would
w erect salcsroom on North Broadway, another link
in the chain of automobile buildings indicated The
frontage oi buildings on Broadway used for the automc
bile industry is 1897 beet between Second street and
Tenth street This gives Broadway the honor OF being
known as Automobile Row.
1t seems but few weeks ago that Broadway had no
such things motor saestooms garages supply Stations
for motors stores for the sale OF motor accessories and
stations that supply gasoline water air and ubrCatng oil
Before the advent of the automobile as an institution
In this city, Broadway residence street Com
mencug right the Rock Island tracks cottages were in
in the next block the handsome residence of Mr. d
Woolf added to BroadwayS dcSirability aS residence
avenue. But that substantial home is likely to sur
render to the invading builder who seeks more room and
still more room to erect structures which may hc used
establishments which cater TO the motor business
Broadway is fast passing residence street il it has
not already passed On block that between Sixth and
Seventh streets 800 feet of frontage has been appropriated
TO the automobile industry No will be surprised to see
within another year both sides of the that block
given up to the sale of the modern vehicles which have
revoluon,ed traffic
And five years may Broadway built up nearly
solid as far Tenth street with buildings userMlusvey
for the OF the fastest growing industry tha, e<
has known.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
WHO WANTS TO BE POSTMASTER?

NIllEN the senate of the United States adopted com
mittec report designed place all posmasers under
civil service rules the hopes of many patriots shat
tered for politician compete in examination with
the trained men OF the poStoicc department
Ii the finally is adopted by congress and it
stands almost certain chance of becoming law it i
known that President Wilson will promptly atiiN his sig
nature thus opening the door OF great posoiice To
the country postmaster who is skilled in the mail service
Under the new law the postmaster OF Bruon might be
meet hot competition Tor the trained men in the local Of
flee would naturally be candidates for the office which pays
5000 it memory serves correctly
Every mail carrier in this city is an embryo postmaster
proposed by the new law The superintendent OF mails
has had inc opportunity to prepare for examination
10 be chief OF the local force The assistant postmaster is
contest will be vigorous
When the civil service put into effect in the post
office department wa, no finished; employees were
placed outside the political class and the department be
came more efficient Yet cmpoyc hoped to be
come head of the Office and ambition was somewhat de
Sroycd With a possibility that mail clerk or carrier
eventually head his office it will bc expected that the
service will improve, although it is right close per
lection
Just how many iStcasS po>tmastcrs in tho land dare
to take civil service examination in competition with
their SubordnacS, not known but it is doubtful il mary
can attain higher percentage than tht' men who have
spent long years in mastering the ficaccs OF the postal
system.
Complctc,cy service seems about TO assume charge o
the pooiiicc department the greatest business organzl
ton in the world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
OUR SCHOLASTIC ARMY.

CCHOOLS OF Oklahoma City ovcrctowdcd And
each day youngsters reach the age which entities
them tn enrol as pupils When the opens fall it
is likely that 1000 boys and girls will knock at the school
doors Where to put them will be pcrplcNity to the
school authorities
SO, looking ahead tho board of education is asking
for bond of S6S00oO to provide fund, that will erect
fo6 junior high schools to relieve the situation There
should be opposition to these bonds
II expected that this city would stand still there
might be some reason Tor hcsitang build school,
But Oklahoma City is not to stand still all agreed
on this Hence it is imperative that some provision be
made for the growing scholastic army.
There is danger of doing the building of school
houses in this city We always have been able to fll
them as fast the plaster walls became dry And we'll
find that the school population will keep right gaining
Heretofore we have been able keep up with that
growth We have merely followed. But must follow
faster, If to give these little folk the education
which they need prepare them for future citizenship
Vote for the bonds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

Why is 1t that a mans idea Oi
good time IS dong something that he
can't afford to do
Statistics claim that only five in 100
marriages are happy And every mar.
rled man IN town wonders where III
sam Hill the lucky five arc conccaling
themselves.
Ehc old-iashioncd hen that used to
lay lh-ccnt eggs now has a daughter
who manufactures nothing but the 90
cent kind
\ political argumcn, may lose a
friend. but It never makes a vote
Irving to demonstrate your red blood
will get YOU lot more IN this world
than will trying TO demonstrate your
blue blood
Anyway. the High Cost Of Living has
kind OF kicked the ambition on, oi the
man who psed 70 try TO run two flats
on one salary,
There are a number OF different Self
Starters for automobiles But the tclc-
graph pole by the roadside continues
to act as the most effective Seh Stop
per.
ANY princess would rather he seen
on the street with man who ha, a
wooden head than be seen with one
who has a wooden leg
Wall stree, has a kitten every time
a Big Man die, But YOU may have
noticed that the sun keep, right ou
rising ever, morning and the world
keeps right on turning around
y ou can sting smart man once. and
sting HIM hard. But alter that he
never sits down without feeling under
tho lounge 10 see il there Is dicto-
graph there.
You cant blame a woman for being
dlS,an, when her husband is too close.
When a man blows in S over the
bar he pays no attention ~ 1t because
1t is only S.. But ii he loses s. out
OF his pocket it looks as big as $500
to him
Most Of Us Enlightened Americans
regard the Chinese as poor. dumb,
down-trohden Heather Maybe they
are. But they had sense enough to fix
things so that the feminine styles in
that country haven, changed in more
than a thousand years.
ANY time a l2-ycar old boy won't ca,
cake and ln.ycar old girl won't ca,
pickles better call in the doctor. there,
/ something wrong
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
RIppLIN6RHYNES
ED nat ,MQso1
%. "(opyir99r I9J2
ALL CARS GOOD.

THE modern motor car is fine In
working ont its smooth design.
the best inventors IN the land
have nearly spawned brain and hand
Pale science sat up day and night. 10
make your motor a delight. The choo,
ohoo wagon of this time is out ot sight,
superb, sublime and 1t viii stand ior
any test; all cars are good but mines
the best All cars are good. the poor
est boat, that tried To get its owners
goat Is better far than ANYTHING we
knew ten years ago. by ing The
monarch oi the last decade. when lie
went forth. on dress parade. could not
command rlg as great as your old
four or six or eight Invention
rose, at mans behcSt and made great
mines the best. Nm more
wc wait Tor sidctracked trains. hut
Scoot at will across the plains, All
roads arc ours, all pleasant views, the
pralrleS wet with morning dcws. the
hillside and the woodland green, while
we can pay for gasoline. We travel
when VIC wish to 60 and travel fast or
travel slow, and when we're tired we
stop 10 rest Nj cars arc good, but
mines the best
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
BABES IN STARVATION'S GRIP.

EAMlNE face, helpless infants in Belgium Unless aid
comes quickly, these tots will die OF starvation The
United States produced oodsufi, last year worth many
billions OF dollars But il VIC don't divide some OF those
products with the suffering youngsters Of Belgium VIC must
admit at9p OF omission "
Two va ago TIN, responded nobly to the hunger
plea from over the We money and many cars
ot Oklahoma flour to ward off starvation The time is at
hand when VIC must repeat generous acts o 1914
Belgian rcct committee is busy in New York col
lccng funds to feed those in the famine stricken district
OF little Belgium. That committee is authority for the
statement that ihc small OF Sl will he the direct cause
oi saving hdby's lie in Belgium
This $2 is desired to provide an extra meal day Tor
the boys and girls who crying for food The supply OF
food at present is not sufficient sustain life in Belgium
babes Only $l2 i, needed furnish the extra meal for
enc baby FOR ONE YEAR.
Think OF lt Less than nickel day from a generous
American will support Belgian baby
Are to permit starvation destroy human life when
cur land is OF penty-whcn total wealth reaches
the staggering figure, OF 20 blons-whcn our nation is
rolling III wealth and luxury
Tomorrow may be too late to save an infants lie
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
'HiST0RYBITS5.
One Hundred Years AGO Today.

lSl7-Pr Preparations were begun IN
Washington for the Inauguration OF
President James Monroe
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
1872 John T. North known as the
nitrate king. born a, Leeds England.
Dled in London. May 5, 1904.
Fifty Years Ago Today,
lSb7-The Evangelical Alliance of
the United States was organized at the
Bible house, in New York City.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
lS9l-Sccretary of State Blaine cab
led to Minister Egan the governments
acceptance oi Chli's apology for the
Valparaiso outrage.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
THE CHAIR-WARMING BRIGADE.

DOR some time wc have had in mind that ON the next
trip down town would stop in and ask Colonel
Joseph Huckns 1t hc cared cypc,s his sincere opinion
as 10 the adyNabily % forming federated organization
6i the various chair warming club, which sit in continuous
session IN the big hotel, OF this city Paris New York
Skjaook and other center, oi industry
Guests OF hocIS,hat IS the persons who make pos
blc for hotels to exist aud real service rarely
join these chair clubs Occasionally they hold brtN mem
bcrsmps, il they rise at dawn and ARE Swiitcr in their
movements than the regular members. But in the after
and at night the regular members maintain record
OF 100 percent in attendance at the meetings.
Experts tell us that standing on both feet is excellent
physical training Which suggests that hotel guests are
healthy.
But by all means lets have an aihliaton OF these
clubs and extend the federation to any point earth
whwC the scheme has not been tried
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

The longer VIC study Ro, the new
World Speech. the more are VIC i'm
pressed with lis simplicity For in
stance, If YOU want to say "A dog and a
cat are not friendly" you merely cjac-
ulate "Api mu.ka nd api mutfa We
luka Sib akaxa."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Watch us Grow

The club has opened Dairy depart
mcnt and wants volunteers Thus far
We have signed up Miss Ina Jersey OF
Los Angeles; win Mixer of Montreal,
Canada. and Mrs Iva trcamer of Me
chanicSburg, Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Franklin u Roosevelt, assistant Sec
rotary oi the United States navy, born
at HYDE Park, NJ Y, thirty five years
ago today
Jacob NJ Dickinson, former sccrc-
tary OF war OF the United States, born
at Columbus, M,Ns,,Sixty-six years ago
today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Well Trained.

Are your American cooks we'll
trained" asked the English lady who
was visiting Mrs, Commutcr at hcr
home near town
They certainly arc" replied Mrs.
ComnWtcr Most OF them come On
ono, tfIiI and leave on the next
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
'LUKIEEM:LUKE LIE
Ills COLUMN
Copyright 1917
Fair,

Tho waitress makes hit with me.
At her | Ike TO stare:
And when she serves my food | sec
That she Is passing ftte
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

In New
Twenty Years Ago.
1,0m IRE TINES PILES

Jasper Sipcs went to Gu,rhie today.
DR., w ] Jolly is in the city today
from Tennessee,
George Cook returned from Tccum-
sch this morning
Still Willie Markwcll returned to-
day from weeks visit in Tecumsch.
George Singleton, formerly of this
civ who has been visiting here. .e-
turned today to h> home IN Walnut,
Ran
Fifteen Years Ago
S II Harris of Perry was in the
city today
Everett GoSs Of Harrison avenue 4
high school student, drew the prize re-
pcating rifle offered by the Oklahoma
Sporting Goods company.
Mary ID Couch, the county supcrin-
tcndcnt oi schools is visiting the city
schools today
The British government today said
that any negotiations for peace would
be cutercd into only III South. Africa
The English, Government adherts to the
policy not 10 accept the Intervention
OF any foreign power. n
T. " Cooke and wife of this city
were among the guests a, the Oriental
hotel IN Dallas Sunday
Ten Years Ago
Mrs. r +. Iartman entertained
small company OF friends at bridge last
night IN honor OF DR.. Sadie Bay Adalr
Of Chicago. A handsome potted plant
was given as a prize and Won by Nh.
George X. Williams, who presented II
to the honor guest An elegant lunch.
con was served to the acknowledgements:
DR.. and Mrs. I GsStrcct. Mr. and Mrs.
George X Williams. Mr and Mrs. Ma
rion $. Coo'cr Mr. and Mrs I'll
Brown. Mrs Bay OF Denver and Mrs.
Frank O'Ncil
Rev w # b Urch will have as his
guest this week the Rev DR. Martin
OF Albion, Mich n o. d
Mr aiOd Mrs. Demise Flynn enter
tanned at dinner last evening sixteen
young people in compliment TO their
niece, Miss Strce,cr. the guests being
Miss Johnson, Miss Hobbs, Miss
Drake. Miss Brooks, Miss Clara John
son. Miss Harrell Miss Turner Mr..
Long,trcet oi the army, Mr. Iybrand.
Mr.. George Stiles. Doctor Mclean,
Mr Delaney Mr. Snyder and Mr..
Eranif.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
One Year Ago in the War Today.

IAN 20 l0tb-Uni,ed States note ask
ing specific d>avo9al OF sinking Of
usitania reached Bcrlin Official re-
port gave twenty y.three killed and
twenty nine injured as result OF two
Zeppelin raid, on Paris.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

They claim that there arc no canni
bal, IN this country But what we
started to say vas that O Cook IIcnry
hives at }ellciontalne, Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

Smith is certainly dumb, isn't he :"
remarked Jones.
He certainly i,." agreed Brown
"Why, ii he ever made up his mind to
raise frog legs for the market he'd
buy location in Death Na,icy"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Good Done.

Cheer up," advises old man Hess.
Who l. an optimistic cuss;
'Nud, II We can't buy happiness.
We shouldn't let II go 10y us"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Bless You, NV Children

Mtcr thlrty-iivc years oi courting.
{. /. keS,cr, S., and Miss None HoiS-
ngtou 3, both OF Marccllus, Mich.
were married this week and the giddy
Young things are now honcymoonng in
Florida
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

After a long drouth there fell
torrent of rain. and a country gentle
man observed to Sir John Hamilton;
"lhc is most delightful rain; | hope
It will bring up everything out of the
ground"
"By Joyc, sir" said Sir John. III
hope not, for have buried three
wives
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Advice

Though very brief think you ought
TO read tins little rhyme:
Don't fool round with train Of thought,
Unless II is on time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

Sheriff Johnson expresses the hope that the second
first month
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
ooey!

Hc was Just leaving the cafe
And 'uu a Glove he Chewed did Wray:
When he was overheard to say:
Ny. THIS quite takes my breath away
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Notice.

II Earn littcll OF Grant county. Ken
uckN doesn't get better job We will
have to give HIM the rough toss out OF
thc cluIe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

The suggestion that clothes may be made out OF paper
sounds fine but il will ask the that pays the paper
bills the will likely indicate that wool is cheaper
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Huh

Some men arc just common ordinary
NUTS and are not regarded as prizes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Paw Knows Everything
Lessons in World Speech

Wllllc-Paw, what are calling card,
Paw Two pair or better, my son
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

Reference of the bone dry law the people will develop
an intensely interesting situation that will indicate just
what ratio OF prohibition is desired by citizenship
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Steele TuTnipsced.

K \ Steele and Helen Turnipsccd
were married in Springfield, Ohio this
week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Giddapi

Some men arc out oi the club But
William Iinn lie is a Columbus
COhlol real estate dealer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

Yesterdays bamy atmosphere didn't suggest snow but
next month we'll pay toll for this Italian weather.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
There's the rain" he said

The editor Of a lively little journal
in Iowa was much annoyed BY the Gus
tom OF rival editor who was forever
stopping the press" in order to insert
piece OF late news. It seems that
scarcely day passed tina, the rival
did not state I'VE stop the press to an
nomoc tha, Some one had died, been
born, lost money, been arrested, etc
This sort OF thing finally 20, on the
nerves OF the editor frs, mentioned,
so he inserted on the first paper OF his
shce, one day the following
I'VE stop the press to announce that
there is no news oi sufficient impor
tancc To Justify us in stopping the press.
Giddap"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Luke McLuke Saws

Some fen Won, Nlcld 10 Anything
but Temptations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
w elcOnlel

We will suspend tho rules and make
the following persons members of tho
club at sight / D. Claire. McLcmorcS-
willie Tenn; Loyal Friend, Hodgen-
Vile Ky; VIII Claude Furnish. Graft.
Ky, and August Alldog, Carlisle, H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

Oh!
Some school teachers arc married
hut majority oi them arc single. But
wha, VIC started TO, say was that Iva
Husband, who teaches school a, Web
Stcr, =. D., hasn't any.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Well, Well
oh

Cherry Orchard and Olive Orchard
live at Nashville, Tenn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

Copyright. 1917, by y. C. Fisher, Trade
Mark Registered U, S. Patent oulee)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Names Is Names
Our Daily Special.

Ham Loving lives in Detroit, Mich
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

Well good-hy little brown jug take care OF yourself
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

Bm Worth Picking lives at John'town,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Oh, Well, Accidents Will Happeul

Mrs BENJAMIN Stroot arranged
birthday party for her husband here
last night and invited large number
OF friends During the course OF the
mctrymaklng, Mrs. Stroot gave birth
TO a son.-Hcatricc, (Ncb) sun.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

George Singleton formerly of this
CITY. who has been visiting here, &C.
turned today to his home in Walnut.
Ran
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

Still Willie Markwcll returned to-
day from weeks visit IN TecumSeh.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30
Bless His Heart!

| like Dan Dells.
lie isn't SLOW
Just Onci" he N,'is,
Before We goW--SchIll.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

Jasper Sipcs went to Gu,rhc today.
DR.. W. ]. Jolly is in the city today
from IenncSSce
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-30

George Cook returned from Tccum-
sch this morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
BETHEL

Band Sergt. Z. L. Rogers returned yes
terday to Fort Ethan Allen after Il
hours leave of absence.
Mrs. George w. Clark has come from
Mortified to join her husband at b. H
| Smead's.
Miss Laura Paine, after being a month
at Miss Lucy Paine's, went yesterday to
visit relatives in South Royalton before
returning home to South Randolph. She
has recovered nearly her usual strength
after the removal of tumor at the Ran
dolph sanatorium two months ago.
Mrs. c. D. Cushing and Mrs. Wallace
Batchelder were at Gaysville yesterday
to assist in organizing branch of the
Red Cross in that village.
Mrs Ellen Kittredge now is able to be
out daily after long confinement by
illness.
Hugh Whitman of South Royalton is
at the Greene sanatorium for treatment.
Conservative Thermometers which on
Monday indicated a temperature of "a
yesterday climbed to 90, perhaps the rec
ord for a generation. Many thermome-
tiers on Main street recorded 100 in the
shade.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McQueenie of
Brooklyn, N. Y, are here for a months
visit at Timothy McQueenie's.
George T. Abbott is putting in his va
cation from the Tufts dental school as
purser of steamer on Lake Winnipe-
saukee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
MAIL TO SOLDIERS ABROAD.
Information for Those Wishing to Cor.
respond with Our Army Men.

Postmasters are informed that letters
postcards and printed matter originating
in the United States or any of its pos
sessions for transmission to the United
States expeditionary forces in Europe
are subject TO the United States domes
tic classification, conditions and rates of
postage, and that letters, postcards and
printed matter originating with such
forces for transmission to the United
States or its possessions are likewise
subject to domestic classification, condi-
tions and rates of postage, except as
modified by the provisions covering let
tiers Endorsed soldiers letter" and con-
tanned in section 406, postal laws and
regulations.
No other than United States postage
stamps are valid for the prepayment of
postage on matter herein described.
Mail addressed to members of the ex.
peditionary forces should bear the com
pete designation of the division, regi-
ment, company and organization to
which the addressee belongs, as well as
the name and address of the sender, and
be fully prepaid by postage stamps af-
fixed. Patrons should be instructed I'M
der no circumstances to attempt to des-
ignate on the addressed envelope the To-
cation of the unit. The correct manner
Of addressing such letter would be as
follows: