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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
SIMS ASKS FOR PREPARING IN
 BRIBERY CASE

Little Rock, Nov. 26.--Former Sen ator s. c. Sims, whose bribery convic- tion case was confirmed last Monday by the supreme court, filed a motion for rehearing today, when the Mo- vember term of the court opened. The motion will be passed upon next Monday. Sims is under penitentiary sentence for alleged bribery in the last legislature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
REEVES IS NAMED STATE INSPECTOR
 OF EXPLOSIVES

Washington, Nov. 26.-1nspector for forty-three states to enforce the fed eral explosive laws, under the super visions of the bureau of mines, were appointed today by President Wilson. Those for the other states will be named in a few days. Today's ap- pointment included Arkansas, Edward c. Reaves, Little Rock; Oklahoma, Fred Rains, Muskogee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28
Ho JoIned In Anyway.

! Ted went to Sunday school for tho 0rst time. When he returned his mother asked how he liked it. "It was pretty good. but I couldn't make out what they were singing" he re- piled. "Then you didn't sfng?" his mother asked. "Oh, yes, I did. just sang Put on Your Old Gray Bon. uet.'"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-28

And He Never Can.
 Every time new barber comes to a town all the bald men drop in to see if he can suggest something that will mako hair grow. ..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

ID ERN German cavalry patrols have advanced miles north and
n OF Riga which would the Iuon Nenden
- the RAILROAD from Riga Petrograd
From Fedthstadt south the have
German attacks the Dynsk around Poy have been
repcled
Personally, there watch the Russian line
between ffedrd and fostavy than the Baltic and the Gulf
and where mo OF great naval attack upon PeSad have D'
Until the Slav Riga backward the
will Cascd local The break
has given the Germans Of cutting off which will be
prosecuted
developed
Study of the kaiser fall Riga
that the inference Rgas delayed effect
to faded people legitimate Wihm adecte the
victories The Riga situation dscloses Rusas weakness and
barometer of
Although there has been decentralization in the forces konsad
the Hegoland of Russia there that the Russians do
have rscass fighting there heavy artillery and ammunition At
time this the
the Their Baltic fleet kas There be
tirs-class fortress, with powerful land batteries
Should Germany sacrifice big OF her fleet effort Petro
grad she would be lost While the German fleet far RusaS
Baltic the difference than made batteries
always costly reduce land iortcat with fleet (Band
have all the better Single
shore down and floating millions OF dollars
Blight
We know devoing building sub
She has increased her battle fleet materially cannot
afford fleet before
candle Little would be accomplished the improbable
and Petrograd occupied
There for the British and allied naval forces passing
Scandinavian peninsula Baltic Germany
the Even the allied fleet could channel
violating the international three mile limit they would have their
single file through dotted with islands
fifteen inch
Given the German fleet the Baltic
Progad there chances dare devil long chance by the British
scare Kic to satisfy
the German public mmd-W NJ H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

G1MK M0Son
S(opyygtt I9y7
LOSING A FRIEND.

I HAD friend, | loved him well. we
| necr had fuss nor friction; he'd sit
with me IN my hotel, and talk OF
verse and fiction We'd talk of Shelley
Moore and Scott oi Coleridge, Burn,
and Dickens, such conversation hits the
spot the faded mind it quickens Now
neatly every modern skate will only talk
of getting. oi stocks and bonds and real
estate ol rents and contract letting And
so ! loved the man who spelled OF book,
and those who pcnnsd them, from
Homer down to Eugene Field, to roast
them or defend them And then one
night he sought my den and told a tale
.o' sorrow and ere he left he borrowed
ten which he'd return tomorrow Twas
long ago and ncvcrmotc my friend and
! lutcga,hcr, he does not knock upon
my duur hut shunS my portal, rather
No more he makes the keen remark that
sets NV pulse, humming, but slides into
an alley dark whcne'cr he sees me com
inr | Dlul gct close enough To saw
That debt have forgiven. Oh. visit
me The good old way Tor I'm 10 bore
dom driven perhap, you have cher
i'htd friend who make, your life more
sunny II you would hold him 10 the
end, don't lend him any money,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
CAMPING OUT AT THE STATE FAIR.

IN anticipation of the greatest crowd that ever spent
week in Oklahoma City the management OF the State
Fair has looked about to make that
dations will be offered every visitor within gates dur
ing the last week OF September Probably the larger
hotels booking their at rate which indicates
that tranen,s be taken of normal times.
So in order provide comfort for those who wish to
live out OF doors during the State Fair the officials have
designated large space the grounds where campers
may locate and take life easy Plenty of room is available
for parking purposes for wagons and motor Tents
can be rented the grounds, cooking outfits.
There Is every prospect that hotels and roomng houses
will be taxed this year before during any State
Fair week The state is prosperous and many who could
not afford to pay railroad fare in former years to attend
the State Fair will this year in their big touring
While many Of them will put their in garages and
engage hotels the crowd that will to the
State Fair this year will be such that the camping grounds
likely to be taxed accommodate the parties Of visit
ors who propose to spend most OF the week in enjoying
the amusement and educational features of the State Fair
Everybody is invited to the State Fair. Those
who wish hotels should make their reservations
today Those who wish to enjoy camp life invited
to occupy the parking spaces the Fair grounds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
TOM WADE is RIGHT.

IN AN INTERVIEW given out in this city Tom Wade
democratic national committeeman OF this state, ex-
pressed the hope that the campaign be limited to
brief period instead OF warming up this time Mr. Wade
is right in his position.
Some weeks ago the Times issued tip to political
ddaeS 10 give their services the nation indirectly If
not possible 10 do directly and get politics OF
Their heads at time when should be devotug best
efforts in aiding the boys that we're sending the front
The people want le" Of politics and OF patriotism
The candidates who persist in keeping the contest hot
right likely their legs off before the polls
open primary day next August The people of Okla
homa and every other state we'll in the mood for
patriotism. Politics wait
II the candidates will follow Mr. Wade's advice they
will their country best This is time when personal
ambition must give to loyalty to patriotism to support
OF the president and congre" work that will bring com
fort and safety to our soldier boys.
Give rest on a political campaign
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

England is getting some reGci from the scarcity and
expense OF gasoline by adopting the oi Illuminating
gas for automobile motive power. Two hundred and fifty
feet Of gas said to be approximately equal to one
gallon ot gasoline in the production oi power Gas in
England, is cheap at 2S cents per thousand feet il is
equivalent to gasoline at cents per gallon Al ~ cents
per thousand feet which is the in many cities Of
this country, 1t would he equivalent gasoline at 70 Is
cents per gallon The Seattle price OF gas would he ap-
proxlmatcH equivalent to gasoline at - cents per gallon
For motor gas is carried the car in flexible and
collapSlhc Contaner
At the ordinary prices in American cite, it /, no,
apparent that any substantial o money would I've saved
by adopting gas ior automobile use hu, much NJ the
precious liquid fuel could he saved for necessary war
purposes England il is estimated j, saving ab,u $1,000
600 gallons OF gaSoli@ every month by this means and
cutting down expenses we'll
Rut whether shall be gas, kerosene or steam or
other substitute, II is apparent that must less
gasoline II only 10 aid the nation in ITS war purpose,
Eventually no doubt science Will evolve cheaper fuel
hut the need now is not much TO the As
is to fuel that is indispensable for war purposes
Seattle Po'-ln,elIigeneer
The heart breaking moaning YOU hear is the coal baron,
parting with their grait-Ncw Orleans States.
Wonder il the Council for Democracy and Peace couldn't
arrange to rent hall IN Berlin savannah News
Soap says Mr. Oswald Schue,,e in dispatch from
Switzerland to the Daily News is ono OF the scarcr,,
things in Germany Probably the kaiser like Lady Mac.
beth has been trying to wash the blood from his hand
| Chicago Herald
ksren'ky insists stern course and the army !, ,
taking it-Wasmngton Post
Re,hmann. llollweg saws he didn say it, That, what
they all say when the showdown Macon Telegraph
Lack ot paper prevents manufacture ~ school books NJ
NetmanN But the German people arc learning som,
% G%EnT valuable lessons these days for al hat-Kan,a.
naton.w 1k investigation is 10 he made undei
The direction Of the federal food administrator, and mayh
! by the time II is finished We shall know a, much sbou
milk as we now know about eosl-lndianapols News
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

A wife may let her husband select
names for her children But she won,
let him select wall paper for the house
The reason why folks are so liberal
with their sympathy is because they
know that you couldn't raise a dime or
n million dollars worth OF it,
Booze and Tobacco and Corsets hav,
always been knocked by the Rciormers
And yet all three manage to bat arounc
] 600 all the time.
You may have noticed that lap dog.
have doubled in value since the women
folks decided that the Stork was work.
ing too hard.
The Prairie Schooner may have been
slow But il never blew out tire or
skidded.
We accept our Good Luck as some
thing that is coming to us. But we dc
a lot of yelping when we get our share
of Bad Luck.
Maybe YOU dom, believe it. But Hard
Work will keep YOU in better health
than will Pink Pills or Bunk Bitters
~ l'nn'l why WbllldI AptnuA ~
much time on her face before she re
tires is because she knows that self
preservation is the first law of nature
Love is something that will make a
girl quit working eight hours a day for
S week and 60 to work for eighteen
hours a day for a dollar a week for a
husband
When man has a choice between
paving his debts and keeping up ap-
pearances, he will keep up appearances
Man is queer fish He will thank
the Lord for the food before him on the
table before he eats 1t and then com
plain about the High Cost of Living
while he is eating IT.
One good thing abou, the High Cos'
of Living is that Friend Wife know.
that Friend Husband has no chance tC
lead double life after he pays IN,
grocer and the butcher
The reason why wife believes al
that her husband tells her is becaus,
II a frog is caught on, in the rain h,
Will develop pneumonia.
War; certainly is all that Sherman
said II was, Nose paint will soon b,
~ cents snort
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
THE NEW KIND OF CLUB WORK.

THIS city has about lS0 womcns clubs most of them are
social; quite number literary; few are musical
In character Announcement made that two OF these
clubs Twentieth Century and Phomathea two OF the oldest
and most forceul organizations in Oklahoma City will give
up their regular of study during the 9lS club
season and devote their efforts to Red Cross work
II is expected that other clubs will follow the action Of
the two clubs which will for the first time in their history
depart from the objects of the organizations and contribute
70 the cause which seeks to extermnate tyranny
There is not this time full realization OF the hdeous-
and the seriousness Of this great war lar are
concerned here in the middle of continent that is
separated from fields by great expanse of ocean
Well not fully comprehend the horrors of it all until ships
come back from Europe to load hundred railway trains
with the bodies of boys and with helpless wrecks of
sightless egess amless boys the best blood and Drawn OF
the land
So every club in this city In the state in the nation
we'll bring the membership togcth, for sober solemn
seous consideration of what be done add the
fort and perhaps the lives of boys at the front
The clubs have the power TO accomplish lot of good
The ordinary of literature music history and much
Of the social but not all activities he set aside until
peace and boys back by their fire,ides
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
WHAT EDITORS SAY
Cores Help to Germany.

II is impossible believe that Senator Cores letter
will satisfy his constituents When man attempts to
dScrcdit the in every possible way and persuade
people that the country has business to be in it to
send soldiers to help win it, his proestaonS of support
for measures and of desire for the nations
the most hollow mockery
The people OF Oklahoma certainly under illusions
Senator Gore has made himself the active ally OF the
German His uerances give satisfaction and
encouragement, only to the enemy His whole attitude is
one OF help to Germany which will tend to proong the
war and to cause the death of American soldiers who
otherwise might survive
Under the guise OF seeking to protect the sons Of
American mothers he adopting that exposes
them To additional danger-kansas City Star
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
"Saue the Waste and Win the War"
INVITING THE SOLDIERS TO DINNER.

THERE are couple of hundred soldiers in Oklahoma
4 City, waiting at the amory to he called to camp n
few of them have homes this city but most OF them have
not They are being furnished with subsistence at restau
rants under contract As citizens we should step IN ana
invite these young men TO dinner at our homes
One citizen loyal to the invited six soldiers to dine
with him yesterday 1t great pleasure to him lie IS
past the age OF military service can aid indirectly ony
In the movement in which young soldiers must bear
the heaviest burden
Invite soldier to dine with you tonight You'll ENJOY
You'll find that these young made ot the real
stuff of which free nations are buded You'll lind that
your dinner invitation is appreciated
Put yourself for moment in the soldiers shoes. fou'
find yourself Caring from window of the big armory on
Broadway you'll parch to restaurant and get fair meal
Of staples The restaurant does not hand cigar
Now awaken and you yourself again in your hand
some home with dinner table groanng under the weight
Of good things to Shining silver brilliant cut glass
and fine linen make the surroundings attractive Wouldnt
you enjoy the dinner lot if you had one ot the
soldier boys sitting opposite and partakng OF the good
things which your prosperity has made possible
One rich man of Oklahoma City went through this yes
terday He had fun of it than the soldiers And
he feels better for having divided his dinner with these
young who leave for sober duties Invite
. soldier to dinner today. You'll be proud OF the act
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
George Knows Everything.

IT doesn't hurt to tell the truth once
in a while" observes Luke McLuke.
Not at all Only be careful in choosing
the particular bit Of truth and the per
son to whom you tell it, For instance,
it you arc getting home at 3 a. m. and
conclude to tell where you have been,
whisper it to the canary bird if you
are sure the bird is asleep,-Houston
Post.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

Member, of the Chicago Liquor association taking
steps to prevent dancing and other entertainments in places
where liquor is sold These didn't think OF this reform
measure in time 1t is too late their business
1t they had been as wise twenty they are today
they would have better chance of continuing in business
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
xample.

why should the Boob set himself
up as an example," asked the Old Fogy.
That's what Id like to know" com
mented the Crouch. 81 can't figure out
that he amounts to anything"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
Oh |

Some men yell when they talk, and
others can hardly make themselves
heard, But what we started to say was
that you can always hear Frank Hollcr
IN Sidney, Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
You Know Him

He's honest, though bore. Is Paste,
FROM you h" wunlun't steal u dime:
nut lie VIII hang around and waste
Ten dollars worth OF your good time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
Same Old Story.

The graduate has one desire:
To get on Easy Street:
He thinks hell set the world on fire,
But he soon gets cold feet.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

On paper bank cashiers job looks like the best place
earth But how'd you like to be the cashier and listen
lot OF hard luck stories every business day and few
on Sunday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
W ell, w ELL

You can't always land one when you
are drawing TO four flush But you
can always find A. Spade in Canton,
Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

begins appear that the price Of gasoline rises as
buyer gets refinery presumably because the
gasoline is better the point of manufacture and poorer
In quality as the stuff gets farther away from the place
where il is made
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
The Wise Fool

Money talks" observed the Sage.
"Yes," sighed the Fool But all some
OF US get to hear is the echo"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
Doggone Himl

Let's offer prayers
For Robert Rye.
He always wears
A bright red tie.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
'CUKEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
@eyrigbt I~7
Advice.

BE silent. son, for talk these days
VIII only get folks sore;
The man who's singing his own praise
WIN not get an encore
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

There 10 to be a third major baseball league Here's
the chance for Oklahoma City to get into fast company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

We not1 bur good friend Joe o'Rren is going to
WashingtNo report the sessions of congress for this
paper We hope that congress doesn't put Joe out like the
Oklahoma legislature did
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
Luke McLukn Saws

Follow Your Own Advice And You'll
Learn Why Others Do Not Follow II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

Our Daily Spocial

Paul Spoonmore lives at Browns Run,
Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

Have you received assurance, Mr. Head Of the Family
~ evssy picture show paronired by your children is
- paee for them il fire should break ou' Could the
(11els omes escape,h panic started
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
EXEMPTIONS IN TILLMAN COUNTY.

r REMAINED for the clerk of Tilman county to point
out new way to solve the problem arising in connection
with selected men who claimed exemption from military
duty on account Of having dependents
The deputy county clerk o filman county wa, selected
o. member of the new National army Exemption wa,
claimed, but the board dlsaowcd the fxcmp,ion The
claim that the deputy must stay at home to ,uppor nj,
vile was held incompetent Whcreron the county clerk
Sssected the deputys wife his assistant, leaving IN,
Tlpsty to serve in the arny and the wife in position with
NJ ODsd Income
other communities should find relief from rerplesns
1uotions By following the plan initiated in 1lman county
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
'HIST0RYBlTSS,

3 One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l7--Celebration OF the fii,y-sixtk
wedding anniversary of King George
III and Queen Charlotte OF England.
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
lS42-Britsh force under General
Pollock carried the Jugduuk pass,
routing the Aighans,
Fifty Years Ago Today.
l867-lnternatlonal peace congress
met at Geneva with Garibaldi the ltal-
ian patriot, presiding
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
1892 Cunard line steamship Cam.
pania was launched on the Clyde.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Sept g, l9lb-Terriiic cannonade by
British and French along thirty-mls
front on the Somme; Rumanans held
up Bulgarian offensive IN Rumana and
pushed Austro-German across the
Guita Lipa
Lines Worth Remembering.
Every man is the painter and sculpA
tor OF his own llfe.-St. Gregory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

M world must be made safe for democracy and the
oo~ng eelsss heaters safe fos children
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

Nov then injunction is granted against the Coun
~ tnn where are going ge, butter and eggs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
Fifteen Years Ago.

George FrederickSon of the firm OF
Frederickson & kroh went to Norman
last night.
School opened today
Ray Colcord and VIII Dowden ief.
yesterday for Lexington, Ky, where
they will attend military school
Mrs. Nevill of 600 West Main street,
possesses one OF the few madstoncs in
this part OF the country She inherited
the stone from one OF her ancestors.
The westward movement on Main
street becomes more apparent A candy
factory, lumber yard and grocery store
have located on that thoroughfare west
OF Hudson the past week and already
the corner Of Main and Western is
thriving suburban business center. A
church and Schoolhouse will soon be
located there
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08
OLDST0RlBS.'
INNEW
Twenty Years Ago
Prom ZNs TINES FILES

twenty years ago.
The school enrolment is 80 Last
year it was only us
The Oklahoma Gin company ginned
It's first bale OF cotton for the season.
yesterday The feat was celebrated by
the blowing of the gin engines un-
earthly whistle and all hands and viS-
tors adjourned TO the shady side of the
building to partake OF cooling refresh
mcnts served by the management.
"Pinafore"-lt is too bad that Cousin
llcbe when played by Miss Ora Allen
was not east Tor more than one solo
Her love song to Joseph Porter was de-
llciouS love-making to music. At the
close of her solo her delighted hearers
applauded wildly for an encore. Cousin
Hebe modestly bowed her thanks but
refused to respond Miss Aliens voice
is pure, powerful and sympathetic. 1t
was success in the choruses as we'll
as in the solo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-08

The school enrolment is 80 Last
year it was only us