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Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

We never know how happy we are
until we aren't.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
PAINS SHARP
AND STABBING
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
IlIllIlllIIlItlUOl

OCdensburg, Wis. suffered from
female troubles which caused piercing
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
In the Crowd.

You miss getting many good things
by failing to ask for them.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

Laurel,-When n. R, Easterling was
informed of the death of his wife here
he collapsed on the street and his raw.
ings became so violent he was placed
in the Jones county jail. 1t is feared
he has become hopelessly insane.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
RIpPlNdRHYNES
H2}sM t@14s5M{ G a.
SHE KNOWS.

THE n~cighbors come around at eve,
and talk with me Of war and gore
and loudly | lament and grieve
that | can't go and STAY a score. | tell
the neighbors what I'd do, if | were not
so old and fat the fleeing Hun | woull
pursue, and cleave his head and spoil
his hat. And as | talk of battles din,
OF honor's call and glory's charm, my
wife, She listens with a %grin-she knows
| am a false alarm. She knows | hate
to move a step, I'm welded to my easy
chair; she knows | hardly haye the
pep to comb the sandburs from my
hair. She hands me now and then a
glance that's loaded down with mean,
ing deep; it seems to say, Were YOU
in France you'd hunt a quiet placc]tc
sleep" The ncighbors hear my war
like spiel. and seem to think ! am oil
Mars; they hear me talk OF blood ani
steel, of death and bones and wounds
and scars. | slip things over on the
rubcs. and make them think | ycar1
for strife a man may fool a bunch oil
! boobS-alaSl he cannot fool his wife
oh, now and then she hands me one, a
glance that says, I'D bet a farm you
lack the vim to fire a gun ~ she know,
that I'm a false alarm.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
COURTESY, THE EVERYDAY ASSET.

WHEN a customer visits a place to spend money and
managers, tina, customer seeks another establishment in
which to make his purchases. But if courtesy and smiles
are in evidence, the customer is held permanently.
A girl in a local restaurant has the courtesy idea; she
she brought a cup Of coffee to a patron a few days ago,
she remarked: Il put a little cream in your coffee; my
remembrance is that you would like this" Now, that
act might appear to be insignificant; bu,-the girl RE
MEMBERED II CUSTOMER.
Customers like to be remembered; they like to think
that their presence in a place of business is appreciated
and noted. II no one seems TO care, the customer doesn't
care, either. and goes somewhere else to buy.
proper also, it pays. Old timers in Oklahoma City will
recall that genial man. II. McGraw, who conducted the
Grand Avenue hotel, Now, that hosiery was built in the
early days and is not to he compared architccturally with
to our city's fame.
But when mealime arrived at that pioneer place, u.
McGraw entered the dining room and stayed there while
the guests dired. lie called on all the people at the tables
hot biscuit, often it was an extra fine slice of beef. And
d.. McGraw became noted as an exponent OF courtesy. lie
made hi, guests comfortable. And-it paid.
The everyday asset, courtesy, is entering more and
city. 1t is the right spirit. And-IT PAYS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
STOCKS OR BONDS?

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

THE SOLDIERS LIBRARY.

DESPONsES in Oklahoma City and other places of the
~ state indicate that our $4,000 soldier boys down at
Fot Sill are to have a real library. But let no one pause
In the efforts to assemble books and magazines which are
b be shipped to the camp tomorrow.
A baggage car i, ready to be loaded with these books.
Nov that we have undertaken to fiji that car, why stop
q only one carr A carload Of books for $500 soldiers
b no great amount We should send five cars instead OF
sne
But the question before the house il. to fiji that baggage
cas Sunday afternoon so that its sides will be forced out
ward 1t will show that those here at home are determined
to add to the comfort Of the boys in camp.
Tonight and tomorrow morning are the times to look
through the home librarie, and assemble all the book, and
publications suitable for young men in the army. This
occasion will be a sort OF a clearing house affair, so far
% books are concerned. Nearly every family will find
come kind Of high class reading matter. 1t will be a
pleasure to donate these books, Committees will call for
he books Sunday. They can be placed on the front porch
The task d the householder is easy.
And-this Is Just the finest time In the year 10 make a
survey Of the home library to observe how many borrowed
books have not been returned. Ii Is easy to borrow a book
i seems to be a tremendous effort to return a book.
So. why not look through the book case, today and
tomorrow and see If all the books belong there, or are
the property Of the ~neighbors. Possibly your friends let
you have some Of their finest books and are anxious to
regain possession Of them But they hesitate to make
inquiry.
1t seems to be . safe guess that one-half Of the home,
Of almost any up-to-date city contain valuable works o
this kind that are permitted to lay neglected on the library
table, while the owners hope to get these valuable posses
slons back where they belong,
So. now Is the time to return the borrowed books and
assemble your own books for the soldiers
Life in camp is lonesome. Book, will remove this
toaesome condition.
Life in camp i, far diHereht from home life. Plenty
u magazines and books viii give a home like tone to the
ampA
The citizen VINO has an easy chair in a comfortable
library gets . lot Of Joy out Of life. Our soldier boys are
entitled to some Of the same brand of JOY.
Oklahoma City people never have failed to respond ,c
. call for aid They will not falter now.
Tomorrow Is library day for the soldiers
Have the books ready.
COMMITTEES will call for them
Every book sent to camp means a great pleasure to ou
soldier boyl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

fat girl does it she merely gives him the
impression that her corSets are too
tight.
A clock that isn't running is right
once every twelve hours. And that IS
oftener than some men are right.
Another reason why YOU think you
are superior to the otIler fellow IS
because you can smell whisky on the
other fellows breath when he is drink
ing. but YOU can't smell whisky on your
W breath when you are drinking.
The successful preacher is the one
who breaches loud enough to keep the
five-ccnt contributors awake without
disturbing the slumbers OF the SS,ONj
contributors.
What has become Of the old fash
toned man who thought more OF the
Monroe Doctrine than he did OF the
Ten Commandments?
Mother can take the screens oil about
this time OF year and arrange them IN
the garrett So that she knows which Is
which next spring. But II Father takes
them of he will throw them IN the eel
TAR anu MNllltl VIII NhN' W. wv q
professional pu zlc solver next Spring
to fit them back in the windows.
A thin girl thinks It is perfectly vul.
gar the way a Corn Fed girl manage
to III a sweater.
Every man who finds himself in
lam in a crowd imagines that he is IN.
| only one in the crowd who is in a hur.
/ ry.
How soon the modern boy loses hi
faith in the things that make hoyhoo.
worth while First there amt no East
Ter Rabbit, then there amt no Santa
Claus, and then there amt no Stork.
The impression gained by a mar
after taking a walk arc'nd town is tha'
most OF the big girls are wearing thcrr
little sisters skirts,
Furthermore. we can't undcrStan,
why a woman should think she Is bet
ter than We are Just because her hat q
adorned with an aigrctte made out o
the tail OF a dead horse.
Once in a while a man who advertise
runs a dirty store and then complain.
because advertising doesn't pay.
This would he a better country il s.,
many men didn't Try 10 make a rabbit.
foot take the place OF hard work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
YsterY EXPLAINED.

women are terribly inconsistent
protested Mr.. Scoficr.
We'll" replied his wife, you know
the poet says, 'ConsiStcncy'S a Jewel
And you told me yourself that much
jewelry is not good f~orm"-Chicago
Herald.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Capt. Alfred w. Bjorns,ad, assist
ant adjutant general of the United
States army, born in Minnesota, for
ty-thrce years ago today
Mai. Gen Thomas W, Barry, L. y
A., commanding Camp Grant, Rockford,
ILL.,. born in New York City Sixty-two
years ago today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Our Toe Miller Contest.

Joe Mueller Of Cincinnati is after Joe
Millcr's %laurels. lie claims that the
oldest joke is the one about the English
girl who saw an American naval YES
sci flying the Stars and Stripes after
the War of 1872 had been decided. She
said to the American naval officer who
wa standing at her side What a silly
little thing the American flag IS. Way,
It suggests nothing but checkerberry
candy" YES" agreed the American
1T suggests the kind Of candy that
makes other nations sick when they Try
10 lick n"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Well Find Out. Georqa

Luke McLuke Who was the author
OF the aphorism "a bird in the hand IS
worth two in the buSh2" Was it Cap
tain John A. Holabird OF the Illinois
National guard, now training at Camp
Logan, Houston?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Both Out

Hc-l told my wife to let me know
at least a week ahead when she was
coming back from the country.
She-Nhy so far ahead
He wanted time to get back my
selfl-Chicago Herald.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
One Year AGO Today in the war.

Oct. 10, l9lo-Four Americans re-
ported on steamer Welsh Prince tor
pcdoed by submarine; Italians scored
further successes on the Trieste and
Trent fronts; Rumanians made stand
on their own frontiers after having
driven GU, OF Pennsylvania.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

Mr.. and MIS-. y. ( LILLIAN OF Mary.
vile, Mo, are viSi ing at the home Of
their son-in law, +. {. I%rucblood,
A petition was started Yesterday by
the property owners OF South Robin
son street, asking the paving OF that
t~horoughtarc with asphaltum from Keno
avenue south to the Frisco tracks, Mr..
A. s. Connellcc OF the PlanSitter Mill
and Mr.. X. W, Dawson OF the Alton
Dawson Mercantile Co., who owns N
siderable property along South Robin
son, are prominent in the movement
and there is no doubt OF its success.
That means that Robinson street is
shortly to be paved from Thirteenth
street south to the Frisco tracks and
that it will probably be the longest
paved street IN the city.
{. S. Casey, president Of the Casey
Halliday Lumber company at Cairo,
ILL.,, is the guest OF his niece, Mrs.
George FrederlckSon.
Ten Years Ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W Billings and Mr..
and Mrs. J NJ Aydclottc OF Shawnee
are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Lieber.
DR.. and Mrs. K. NJ Howard have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
at their home on West Thirteenth
street.
Miss Geneva and Mr. William Swim
ford OF Saltwater arg visiting their
cousin Mr.. Scott Bradcn and taking in
the fair.
A tally-ho party to the Derby day
races included the Fred pattersons, the
Edward II. Cookies. Miss Halle Cooke,
the Marvin Binkleys. the w, 7. Sal
mons, the A. l.. WclShS. Mss Irene
Turner, Miss Betty Lou Sims and Mr..
lanes II. Wilkin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Doggone Himl

Another IIick In Oswald Rcdd,
And his fool statements mako me
swear;
lie says II takes n level bend
To III the Presidential chair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

A milk customer sends a letter for publication and
rcoiteS how a local daiDman owned a motor car of small
value, then bought ono for $1,000 and followed that with
one worth about $1,000 How soon can he acquire a private
YACHT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Pnlicel

A. Bean Of Jacksonville, Fla, has
disappeared from the pot in the Club
kitchen, and the Club slcuths are
searching for him. Eta Bean. who is
registered at the Maxwell House in
Nashville, Tenn, is under suspicion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

p Money is scarce in some towns. But
you can always find A. Nickel in Nash.
vile, Tenn He run a drug store on
Fourth avenue, South.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

Those who chung to the hopes Of the White SoS still
have time to save something from the w~reckage, if they
are able to get down a bet for hedging purposes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Dates.

where are the dates you were &c
bring"
His wife asks poor forgctful Blng;
MY memory is bad" he prates
Il never could remember dates"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

II does seem as though We should be able to find a
way to get that price Of milk down, so that the people will
have more money to buy gasoline.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

Aeatpaeker are reported as about to shove hog prices
6own q few notehea We take it that the packers would
like to zee bacon at 4 price where they can afford to eat
come Of L
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
w ell. Well

We learn from the Scio,o Gazette
that Elijah Outright has been appoin,r |
administrator Of the estate OF Sarah
Sheets.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
SiDELGHTSM

The Editor Of Questions" he well known Belgian review in Lon
don, some time ago Joined the army of King Albert. As he was a wit
ness OF the first phase Of the world war land an actor, too, his impress
sions after his return to duty have the advantage both Of fresh observa-
ton and OF military experience.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Helm

Ball Crank says tina, when a man
has a dcccitiul wife, every time he no
tees her wedding ring he is reminded
that she tells lies with band-on.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

II the hackers Of the White Sov wish TO save their
stakes, they should hurry and get down a bet ON the Giants.
The end is near; a hedge be, may save that money, which
should then I've invested in Liberty bonds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Fact.

Don't he n noiy sguy,' said Blinn.
"Of this fact make a note
II you will keep On buttiug In,
They're sure to get your goat."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

Willie-Paw. what is platonic love
Paw-Wcll, my son, it IS o good deal
like a gun that YOU didn't know was
loaded. -.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Cease. Brother Cease

A Gushing, Okla. reader objects 70
us sending $ Tabakuw to slaughter the
Clubs cattle, lie says the gentleman
should be sen, to the trenches for our
boys. as his name may be Smoking Ia
bakow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Lines Worth Remembering.

Nothing in lie is more remarkable
than the unnecessary anxiety which we
endure and generally occasion ourselves.
-BcaconSiicld.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
GOSH

We thought they all came from Mis-
souri,. But what we started to say was
that French Mules is a roOtcr IN
Moundsyillc. W. Va.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Names Is Names,

Rhoda Lump is employed at the
riQua Handle Manufacturing Company
n piQua, Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

\ thin girl al give a man the i'm
preston that she is pining away when
,hc doc, a lot oi signing But when a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

Will the bond committee kindly advise the public Of the
amount Of Liberty bonds subscribed for by +. 7. Gore.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today

lS92-Statc troops withdrawn from
Homestead, Pa, after n~incty-five days
service during the steel mill strikes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

Tho purchase Of a Liberty bond is not a donation it /,
IN investment, in patriotism and liberty.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
oh. low

Il think I'll buy a motor boat.
And sell my car said hit:
III the hont stops. and gets my goat.
| can't crawl under H."
Lake Mciuke.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Our Daily Special.
MCLnke Shys

Don't Trouble Your Conscience An
Il Won't Trouble You.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Fifty Years Ago Today.

lS67-Rt Rev. Levi Silliman, Epis-
copal bishop OF North Carolina, died
in New York City Born at Meriden,
Conn, Sept. 10, l797.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Mean Brute.

i see that they are gong to cStab
lish night marriage license bureaus in
some OF the larger cities" said Mrs.
Gabb "Matrlmony must be growing
more popular"
"Oh. i, isn't that" growlcd Mr. Gabb.
at gives a girl a chance to grab a man
without giving HIM time to think II
over next morning when he is in his
right mind"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
OLDST0RIBS-
IN NEWTYPH
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom NE TINES FILES

Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Wallace re-
turned yesterday from a visit at Co.
roma, Mich. Mr.. Wallace states that
the north is undergoing a bad drouth
wheat that was planted September /,
not being out OF the ground yet.
The Oklahoma First Regiment band
Won first prize at Kansas City in the
carnival band contest.
Barron Housed returned today from
a visit to Garnctt, Kan.
Gus Hanson has taken the place va.
Gated by Seib Armour with the Wells
Fargo Express company.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
SEVENTH Five Years Ago Today.

lS4J-John Johns was consea ated
Protestant Episcopal bishop Of Vir-
u;pia
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

And ! shall buy mn aeroplane."
said foxy Adam Meyers:
And then ncycr shah again
Have trouble with my tires
Newark AdNOate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

One Hundred Years ago Today.

lSl7-Oran F%aviile, first president Of
Ohio Wesleyan Female college, born
in Hetkimer county, New York. Died
at Waverly, Iowa, Oct, J, 1872.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Fifteen Years Ago.

Mr.. and Mrs. s. {. Gillian Of Mary.
vile, Mo, are viSi ing at the home OF
their son-in Law, +. {. T%rueblood.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
''CUKEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
Copyright 1877
Do II Now

II for Freedom vou're fond.
llArk 10 an adviser,
BUY n Liberty hOul,
And help can the Kaiser.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

c. S. Casey, president Of the Casey
Halliday Lumber company at Cairo,
ILL.,, is the guest OF his niece, Mrs.
Gcorpc ErrderlckSnn-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

Miss Geneva and Mr.. William Swim
ford OF Saltwater arg visiting their
cousin Mr.. Scott Bradcn and taking in
the fair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13

DR.. and Mrs. K. NJ Howard have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
at their home on West Thirteenth
street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-13
Ten Years Ago.

Mr.. and Mrs ]. W Billings and Mr..
and Mrs, ] NJ Aydclotte OF Shawnee
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Lieber.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-10
U. S. N. IS PROUD BELFAST BOY,

The friends of Melvin r. Wood, whose
relatives reside at No. ga Congress Street,
will be pleased to learn that he has sue
ceSsfully completed period of training at
the Naval Training Station, Newport, and
has won his first promotion. Melvin is
very enthusiastic about the Navy and he
is making good in every particular.
Shortly he will be assigned to one of the
vessels of the Atlantic fleet, and upon his
return home on furlough will undoubtedly
have some very Interesting experiences to
relate. He is particularly interested in
the physical exercises and drills, which he
is required to go through daily and in
forms US that the food is satisfactory in
every respect, he having gained consider
able weight since his enlistment. Aside
from the wonderfully good opportunity
for rapid promotion now existing in the
U. S. Navy, due to the recently large in
crease in the authorized strength, it is
quite probable that within short time
fleet of destroyers will be organized and
sent to the war zone to free those waters
from German submarine beats and, as the
port of Brest, France, has been offered to
the Navy Department as a Naval base, it
is likely that young men now entering the
Naval service will have an opportunity to
visit that port, as well as see something of
what our allies are doing.