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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
DINING THE SOLDIERS.

VXyE SKE to have quite number OF soldiers in Okla
w homa City Thanksgiving day. movement has been
started to invite these Young c in the dinner OF
that day private homes Many responses already have
indicated that lot OF the soldier boys to royalty
entertained.
Just how many guests will be in this city Thanksgiving
day is not known it impossible tqplan Tor any certain
unmber But We can he assured that the ranks of the
diners will be small in number which suggests that II
is better to offer too many invitations to these boys than
to have enough plates family dinner tables to accom-
modate them.
The Chamber Of Commerce is handling the reservations
Any family that wishes to invite soldiers for
the holiday dinner is urged to promptly phone to the
headquarters We want to show these boys in the ranks
that we are full sympathy with the movement that
designed 10 provide them with large Of comfort
There's little danger Of OVERRIDING the thing And II we
oyersubscrihe the list IS all the to credit
Also there Is bare chance that officer will interpret
The dinner invitation on the broad plane that which
possessed an English army officer.
II seems that an officer was stationed with hu company
English village. patriotic woman issued this
cordial invitation; MRS Brown requests the pleasure Of
captain Blanks company to dinner Thursday"
To which Captain Blank responded, Captain Blanks
company accepts with pleasure Mrs. Browns kind invita-
Jn TO dinner There eighty nine in the company
The Engishwoman gasped But she game, apd
she dictated this reply I'm any of the eighty nine
should be unable attend the dinner kindly advise me-"
II the proper Oklahoma spirit is in evidence well
oerwbcm the Chamber of Commerce with invitations to
send those boys to Oklahoma City homes for dinner at
Thanksgiving time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13

the artillery
movement OF the Austro German columns the line OF the Pve should
held until there definite the
which planned head
waters of the Adigc the the Piavc
headquarters
yench o
plains which the broken lines Of adding
materially to the difficulties OF heavy Every bridge the
tour five patae has been destroyed the Italians back
On the the Piayc the
gnned by the big batteries British French The
invaders
artillery protecon sufficient allow their and work
The banks OF the Piayc The bigger the defense shoot them
Remember
concered balcrand slusfed the works like
The situation has analogy Without equality artillery aikng
force at dreadful disadvantage The timely for the allies
instance have added volume the Paye and depth the problem passing
the stream.
Since the attached made the rcns have Strengthened
loop the line Bco railway
the Payc river, clear to the Adriatc
The developed
guns and blow surprise
Vcrdun The scdg amed Bassano has o weeks
IS admitted that the allied thing that came
OF the thanking considered and
filling now that OF prostrang Italy in the Of
What of of
allies in meeting the Italian situation and the muddg doddng
leadership marked
bmed
Bulgaria the
tude of the
The direct OF France and Britain immediate realization
the
allied ommi of three including Foch new
OF the ronall this
buded OF the OF
1t final ory.-W. H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
CLUTTERING UP THE SUIT CASES.

TT WAS down at the Santa Fe station A traveller was
about to board train Tor the south Up rushes man
with this appeal oh say Bill noticed in the society
column that you going Fort Worth 80 hasteped
down here to ask YOU TO bring back quart Of Man
haitian when YOU You know under the new ruling of
Attorney General Gregory that is considered perfectly
genteel 10 bring along little OF the stuff for personal
use; no federal enforcement officer will mosst YOU"
Then the man vino had suddenly become reader OF
the society turned 10 the waiting roonv with this
soliloquy "I just wait here until Brown comes along
the society column told that he would take trip H. C.
and III get him TO bring bit Of Scotch for hghbals
this winter
So II appears that the society columns take renewed
activity and Importance This personal use decision OF
the attorney general is viewed right sentlemany act
For, gentleman the society columns, ascertain
who is about to take trip to wet territory and politely
request the tourist to bring home the bacon N tho shape
OF quart OF Martini something that viii be needed to
put in the mnceneat
popular decision OF high official Of the government
is to result in a condition which will cause cutterng
up ol the suit gases,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
TRADE AND TRAFFIC.

OUR NATION has about all the busnc5, It can handle
The railroads have more business than they can care
ior. The freight situation is serious; it may grow
worse. But business viii continue at high tide and will be
limited only by the ability of the transportation lines to
make deliveries,
The United States appears TO have abundant funds to
handle all the business which develops and also to lend
huge to allied nations to carry on the war Business
in this country is certain to keep up regardless OF the fact
that we sending so much money abroad
Foreign nations will owe US unhcard OF sums before
Interest will Flow into tho United States for
indefinite period 1t does not seem possible that our
debtors ever will be able pay the principal So trade
will come our way in times and in peace times; bus
ness in the United States good and will remain good
Nations which borrowing billions from us are send
ing the money back here cr to other places for supplies
In the United States raise much money for war pur
poses, but spend the money in own country We
creating lot OF wealth And we're keeping most Of
il, punging It into trade and keeping it III action
Profits being curailcd Yet no business institution
Is to be crippled So we're gong have and better
business The condition will call for more freight cars OF
hard surfaced road, which motor trucks may run
The problem right is sell stuff the ycxatou to
provide haul
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13

~ ROSPERlIY with US abidcs,
wants to US unknown, while
Europe's country sides the HI
people moan For years poor T.,
has been torn, has heard the battle
while we have planted fields Of
and borne the harvest in. Priv
has not made Us lank. no wolf is a
door We have bur bundles in the
and credit at the store, Our Il
sp.cad. VIC SIT thcrcat, and costly
We carve; and it is shameful 10 b,
while wallng millions staryS Ol
US discipline our souls and far
selfish be, and strip some williams
our rolls, to send ACROSS the sea.
when our noble country calls for
pies OF long green, TO purchase
and can,fonballs, or sink a shbma
let's gladly, proudly flash our
and loosen up like men; too lond
plunks have been our gods, our 4
has been the yen America aio|
Fat, and basking IN her grease
nations have been trampicd flat.
Wilhelm broke the peace. And
the stricken nations toll in WI
lean and lame, and paint with biol
riyen soil, our fatness is a shame
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13

huht Gays
The old fashioned man who used to
think that the way TO get pot ol
gold was to walk to the foot ofNa rain.
bow, now has a sou who imagneS that
the way TO get 1t is 10 buy stock in Q
goddess gold mine.
II man isn't college graduate II
is hard to make him understand why
football is called play and piano NOV
ing is called work
A married man docs a lot OF SquawG-
ing about having to sew OH his own
buttons. The fact OF the matter Is that
he sews on a button about as often as
he has leg amputated, and he would
rather throw away a pair OF pants Jr
a coat than sew on needed button
Everything else in the room may
need dusting But as long as small
boys bank has as many as II pennies
in it, you will never find any dust cn
il.
Man is the architect to his own for
tune, and some of them are trying -
erect million dollar structure on a
ten-ceut foundation.
The reason why woman knows that
woman neighbor has less to cat than
she docs is because the woman neigh
Dor wears more stylish clothes thm
she does. '.'.
What man calls bis good juds
mcnt is often the means of getting him
in bad.
There never was great man who
coald get his neighbo-s TO think as
much Of him as he thin&s of himself
The breakfast gown OF the honey
moon period becomes the greasy XII
mono few months later.
You can insult pretty girl by star.
ing at her And you can compliment
a homeIy girl by staring at her.
Once in while nature gets care
less and RUNS a lot OF good material
by turning out pretty man
What has become OF the old fash.
ioncd woman VIM had trouble in max
ing her skirt hang
II a woman loves her husband she
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
HIsT0RYBITS

One Hundred Years AGO Today.
lSl7-Death of John keougb, noted
leader of, the Irish Catholic church.
Born in-Dubhn in l740
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
l84l--East lndiaman "Reliance"
wrecked near Boulogpe,, with loss Of
more than 100 lives.
Fifty Years Ago Today
lS67-The war department ordered
the establishment OF an artillery school
at Fortress Monroe, Va.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
1892 Trenton, II. J., observed the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
Ten Years Ago.

In Tie historic hall OF st, Geor
Windsor Castle, King Edward
Queen Alexandria gave a state bal
last evening in honor OF their &c
visitors. TIE speeches made by
Edward and Emperor William CAV
preston to tho personal pleasure q
visit and OF mutual desire for the |
tcnance of the peace and friendShi
tween the two countries. Emperor
liam, after alluding TO his happy {
hood spent under the roof of VII
Castle, expressed the earnest wish
the friendship existing between th'
families should be reflected In the
tons OF the. two countries and
confirm the peace OF the world. v
he said, was the constan,xendeav'
King Edward and himself. 4
Lirs. Glen r Stewart of Mac
arrived yesterday to visit her
Capt. and Mrs. X 7. Jacobs.
Mrs, Ernest Taylor Bynum VI
troduce her friend, Mrs. n. w. I'd
formerly of Fort w tn but now
city, at musical tea this aiternoI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13

doesn't care to have him around The
house when a bunch OF her womth
friends call to spend the day.
The fact that nobody believes him
doesn't keep a henpecked man fran
Dragging about how he fools his wiic
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
Tooth anniversary Of its Incorporation
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Nov Ij, I9l6 - British launched new
offensive against the Germans at north
ern end Of French battle line; reported
that Russian fleet sank most OF Ger
man destroyer flotilla that raided naval
base in Gulf Of Finland.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
Bless You, MY Children!

DR. " r. Pomeroy OF Stamford,
Conn, informs MS Of the marrialc OF
John b Bold to Bertha Fearing by
Justice Coward Of South NoryaIh,
Conn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
The Limit.

That fellow Skinflir is the cham
pion tightwad," said Smith.
That So2" asked Jones.
"YcS" said Smith why, they tell
me that he saves his match stub, lcr
l,indlng
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
'LUE7M:L0KR'
-'Hs sc0IUllN
@eytighf 1877
Mercyl

said Corn Fed. Il don't Know iny
weight
And Ia get on the scales | would height
some day ! may weigh,
but I'm right here 10 selgh
That fear that my weight must bc
grelght"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
Huh !

You strain some things TO mako them
clear"
lleinnrked old Mr. Joyce;
But your tones won't be clear. my lear
When YOU have strained your VolD'."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
.OLDTToRlBS|
lNNEWTYpH
Twenty Year Aao.
Itom 1Ne TIMES pILEe


The Rev. Graham and his bride
given a reception last evening
Presbyterian church No set sp(
were made, hut a general socia
was had and the gracious bride reIy
her husbands congregations hes
congratulations.
Last night as the Choctaw pass
train departed from Shawnee, a
was fired through the window o
coach at Jack Love The ball m
Jack a few inches and landed il
ceiling OF the car. II is generally
posed that one Of the lNinings gan
tempted to asSassinatc Jack, as hi
ha, been threatened by them Sc
times since the shooting affair at v
ward
Mis- Mabel Bushby who has
visiting Mr.. aud Mrs. J, II, Boil
departed today for her home in Par
Kan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
\ The Wipe Fool.

"Two people who like the same
things are sure TO like each other" ob
served the Sage
Mot when two women happen 10
Ike the saInc man commentedsSthc
Fool. ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Joseph n Smith, president OF the
Church OF Jesus Christ of atler-Day
Saints, born at. Far West, Missouri,
sevcnty-nine years ago today
Louis f. Brandeis, associate justice
of the supreme court of the United
States, born in Louisville, sixty-oue
years ago today
John Drew, one OF the foremost actors
of the American stage, born in Phla-
delphia, sixty-iour years ago today
Lines Worth Remembering.
There is. no substitute Tor thorough
going, ardent aud sincere earnestneSS.
Charles Dickens,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
Hooray'

Billy Bates wires Us all the way from
Tacoma, Wash, to inform us that
Wynn d Bean is superintendent Of the
street car lines in that city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
Alta Bow

Lots OF men are standpaders But
Herbert Standcyen lives in Oklahoma
City, Okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13

Sheriff Bill 1ilghman Of Ii
county was a visitor IN this city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13

Tacoma, Wash, to inform us that
Wynn D. Bean is superintendent Of i,thc
street car lines in that city
Alta Boyl
Lots OF men are standpaders But
Herbert Standcyen lives in Oklahoma
City Okla,
Police 60
The baseball player Tapped up beers
. Until he had bun:
They closed the bar aud he said Here 4
Where rmnke home run
"V."
The V IN N-necked waists stands PIT,
Though chests are cold and blue;
And ] have an idea that
The must stand for View"
Luke McLuke.
Sometimes when corn.fed girls We zee
DO Rmbulatmg pnst.
We are inclined TO think the V
Must surely stand for Vast
Newark Advocate.
Firms Is Firms.
Beers & Beers arc real estate dealer,
in Champaign, III
Names Is Names.
Pink Stubbs lives in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
1 Our Daily Speeial.
/ Small Talk Begets Big Trouble
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13

Miss MAY Lindsey OF Decatur
is visiting Mrs. w p, Lindsey.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
RIpPIlNdRHYN|
BDMN Masod
HCopy~gtt I9yY
FAT AMERICA.

~ ROSPERlTY with US abides,
wants to US unknown, while
Eurone's r,un,r,- si,lss tho n,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
Luke McLuke Says

cl Our Daily Speeial
Small Talk Begets Big Trouble.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-13
Policcl.
Firms Is Firms

Beers Z Beers arc real estate dcal ltr,
II Champaign, III
The courier-index., 1917-12-07
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
 MADE FOR NEW POSToFFICE

In the list of recommendations made to congress by the treasury de partment on Monday of this week is an item of s23.000 for the compile tion of the postoffice building in Marianna. An original appropriation of s$50,000 was made for the lot and building, and of this amount the last congress made available $20.000. The lot was acquired nearly year ago. It is located on the northwest corner of Main and Church streets. immediately south of the Courier Index building. With the recommen- dation that an additional $23.000 be made available for the local improve ment. a total of $43,000 is now al- lowed for work on the structure. The department has not yet advertised for bids on the building, but 1t is be. lieved the action of the treasury de- partment in recommending that prac- tically all the original appropriation be made available. now means that Marianna will get the new postoffice building within the next year.
The courier-index., 1917-12-07
MOVEMENT TO ESTABLISH
 MUNICIPAL WOOD YARD

In order to provide an ample sup. ply of good fuel at a reasonable price. and also to conserve the coal supply movement has been launch ed in Marianna to establish a mu- nicipal wood yard. F. N. Burke, w. P Harris. R. n. Smith, Dr. O. l.. Williamson, Chas. Mckee. w B. Mann, H. M. Jackson and T. J. Leake are the originators of the plan which contemplates making use of the thousands of cords of good wood in the country around Marianna. Suitable ground will be secured in the city, and wood will be pur. chased and hauled to the municipal wood yard where 1t will be cut in various sizes by a gasoline wood saving machine. The wood will then be sold to the citizens of Ma actual expenses. Those who have launched this movement desire to have at least dozen other men associated with them in order that the investment necessary to finance the project may be made as small as possible It is an economic crime to permit the vast fuel supply with in easy reach of Marianna to go to waste when coal is so scarce and so high and so badly needed to operate the industries of this country. It is patriotic movement and one that should appeal to every loyal cit izen Those who are interested to the extent that they are willing to become members of the organization are requested to notify F N Burke. Within a few days a meeting will be called, plans discussed and de- cided upon and arrangements made to begin storing up wood for local demands.
The courier-index., 1917-12-07

hours each week perfecting them selves in the science of military training to the extent that they be- come useful in looking after any em- ergency that may arise at home. It is not always convenient for the officers to spend an hour twice each week drilling the companies, but they feel it their solemn duty to dis charge the obligations they volun. tarily assumed. No member of either of the companies should feel less serious about the matter.
 Let's have no slackers in Marian ma. Let's be loyal and patriotic and do our bit as becomes red-blooded Americans. Let's back up the boys in the trenches, not only with our means, but by organizing ourselves into capable, alert. efficient. home guards. ready at any time to re- spond to the call of the government for home duty.
The courier-index., 1917-12-07

thousands of dollars have been made in marketing timber products, and fortunes are still being made in this industry. Thousands of acres of rich land have been opened to cultivation. The plantations are in a high state of development, the improvements are in keeping with the wealth of the natural resources of that section. New towns and trading points have sprung up. Mills are dotting the railroad converting into tangible as- sets the millions of feet of fine tim Der. Long staple cotton is adding to the wealth of Eastern Arkansas. Enterprise. progress, initiative, push are manifested on all sides. Big things are being done in a big way by big men. They are men with visions who see a most wonderful future for this rich section of Arkan- sas. They are not afraid to invest their money in permanent improve ments. They are convinced that if good standard hard road is con- structed through the bottoms land values will immediately increase to figures that will more than absorb the betterment tax. They believe . good road will build up the small towns on the railroad, that it will bring better churches and schools, will cause more citizens to move to the farms. will produce still greater activity and development on the farms. will bring about the clearing of more land to yield more and big ger crops. In fact they KNOW of no single investment the land owners can possibly make that will result in more substantial returns than tho construction of an all-year hard surface road through that territory.
 Not only do the people who own land and who are directly interested in that section entertain these views, but others who have had occasion to observe the marvellous progress made by the bottom people are convinced the one thing necessary to put that section on the map Is a good road Judge J. A. Hummer has been en. thusiastic over the matter for several months. He was made chairman of the meeting at Hughes and he as< sured the land owners he would use his power to assist them in carrying the project to completion
 The citizens of Marianna. whether
 
 to manifest keen interest in this big undertaking. It will open up a fine trade territory, will establish di- rect connection with the most fertile section of the country. and will bring about community of interests that will be mutually helpful.
 The gentlement who attended the conference at Hughes Tuesday will hold another conference within the next week or ten davs-perhaps in Memphis-at which time an effort will be made to get every land own CT present for the purpose of taking final action on the matter of organ izing the two improvement districts -one in Lee and one in St. Francis counties. They plan to spend the winter working out the details in- cident to getting the district es- tablished and hope to have every thing in readiness for actual con- struction work next spring
The courier-index., 1917-12-07
NEED MORE INTEREST
 IN THE HOME GUARD
FULLY FIFTY PER CENT OF MEM BERS FAIL TO SHOW UP FOR DRILLS - IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RESPOND PROMPTLY.

Officers of the two companies Of yesterday to the editor of the Cour. ier-Index they were very much cha grinned at the action of many mem- brs of the two organizations over the failure of such members to report promptly on the two nights of each week for drill practice. Failure to drill every night makes it very diff ficult for the officers and members of the companies who do respond to make the progress they otherwise would make To lay off several drill nights and then report after the faith full ones have advanced to higher lessons breaks into the drill work seriously and works an unfair hard ship on those who are taking an active interest in the work.
 The purpose of tne officers in call ing attention to this practice is not to cause those who enrolled to quit the companies. On the contrary they insist it is necessary that every man who took the oath remain loyal to the government and to his own interests that are so vitally served by the home guard The officers merely want to impress upon each member the seriousness of the situation. President Wilson and all the military authorities real ize we are in for long, hard war that will necessitate many sacrifices upon the part of all the people, Hundreds of thousands of young men are making the supreme sacrifice to defend America. her form of govern ment, her institutions, and the very homes in which we live. Certainly those who are not called upon for active military service can spend two >~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~>~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>~S~~ do business in Marianna I will with draw the application and bid you goodbye.
 My company means business We are not wild-catters or fly-by-nights. We have substantial investments in scores of towns and cities. We know the electric game. We are convinc- ed we can make a success in Marian ma All we ask is the privilege of backing up our judgment If the people of this growing and progres- sive city, so favorable heralded all over Arkansas, do not want new in- stitutions here, especially one that proposes to serve them with house hold commodity. l am certainly not going to insist on entering the field. If they do want a competing electric light and power company l can see no reason why the council. acting as the representatives of the citizens and taxpayers, should not grant my company the right to do business here