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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

and a woman is tina, a man thinks he
can't have a Good Time unless he
spends a lot of money
The reason why musical comedies lay
of during the Summer is because a
man doesn't have 90 pay 10 see a lavish
display Of feminine cpiiermis
When man says TO make long
story short prepare 10 he bored ior
at least half hour while hc talks
The only time when Father i, as pa
tlent as Mother is when he goes fishing
Listen to some men and YOU Will dis
cover that the little job, they are hold
ing are terribly important
Maybe 1t Is a good thing that women
do not attend prize fights, II they did
they would probably want the princ,.
pals to respond To an encore
When YOU are offered something ior
nothing, Just irisk II over and You VIII
soon find the String
Marriage IS always a failure when III,
contracting parties expect 1t to hc moth
ing but a long round of love and honey
and kisses. II is never a failure when
the contracting parties have sense
enough to settle down and try TO make
the best OF IT.
A ily has one human trait When he
sees a friend throwing fits in the middle
OF Shce, oi paper, his curiosity get'
the hes, OF him and he has to butt in
and see what is going on
The reason a girl dcyoteS so much
time to her mSuic before marriage Z,
because it IS big help to her after
marriage when she is holding the baby
with one hand and washing dishes with
the other
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

Get the best OF man in an argument
and he will say. Now, why can, you
bc sensible and listen to reaSon,'
\ Husband IS man who gets mad at
the weather and tries to take It on, on
his wife
Don't get cold feet lust keep
husthng and II YOU belong to the Big
League you'll get there
Another difference between man
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Unfurl Some Clean FLAGS

! !. McD calls attention To- the fact
that most ot the American flags flying
from buildings in this country are so
dirty and ragged that they look more
like Pirate enslgns than the Stars and
Stripes. Let's haul them down and
hang out new ones that show the Red
The White and the RlGc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Pass the Radishes.

Dear Luke We have lot, OF gar
dcncrs in the world. some are good
and some are bum, but what We started
10 say is that Laura Bumgardner has
quit the garden and is now tclc-
phone operator IN Rush Springs Okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
THE PASSING OF JOHN M. BURKE.

ALMOST every newspaper man in the land knew Major
- Johr NJ Burke, whose death was announced yesterday
Those who did not birds, Major Burke probably
knew more newspaper people than any other man. And
il likely that he could call more newspaper men by
than any other person in o the show business
Major Burke was pres, representative OF the Buffalo
Bill show and It's successors. The passing OF Major
Burke chci William Cody ci, the aged Burke to lead
n lonely he These two men were brothers in all ties
except those OF consanguiny While the veteran Burke
died oi pneumonia who shall say that grci did not pa,
apart,
No more congrcsswomcn If YOU please in hi, country
One > enough when a cr, demand, vote to saya the
nation All women, suffrage publications please jaic
notice.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Great Excitement Prevails,

Mr. and Mrs. h. f Reading are en-
loving a visit from their son, l.. l..
Reading OF Nlncland, y j. who has
just presented his father with fine new
hat,-Nalparalso CludD Nidcttc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Oh

Some people do not believe that there
IS such a place, while others know that
the wicked will 60 there when they die
But what wc started to say was that
YOU can {. He'll in Widrosc. u. u.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

Mary had little dog.
And he was full ~ tricks:
One day he swallowed Mary's watch.
And now he's full of ticks
Billie Wood
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Seventy-Five Years Ago Today.
Fifty Years Ago TODAY.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
One Year Ago Today in the War.

April Ij, l9lo-Frcnch baked Ger
man attack on Hill 304 at Nepdun, ltal
ians pushed AuStrians back at Monte
Spetano; British repellcd German as.
SaultS at two points on western front
after bitter hand to hand fighting.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Ten Years AGO.

Andrew Carnegie signihcd today tina,
he WY double the appropriation for
the Carnegie library here.
Among the box parties at the Over
holScr last nigh, was ono with Mr.. and
Mrs Israel N Putnam. Dr. and Mrs.
Edward + Davis. Miss Marcarct Nc
knlcy and Mr. 'llebcr IIartcr An
other was composed OF Mr. and Its.
VIII Wheeler of Telluride. Colo Mrs.
Ncttc Wheeler Chappell. Mr. lame, II.
Wheeler and Mr.. &. r. Stone
. Mrs Sidney /. Brock entertained
party Of little folks tbs afternoon cclc.
bra''ng the &dhday OF her Little son.
Sidney
"a enjoyable evening was that. .rvea
last night by Mr. and Mrs Chester
Raihbun ior their brother. Mr. Oliver
Rathhun OF Kansas City Their guests
were NJ antrINrs. Mckee. Mr. and
NES Mathis, No +. NJ. Howell. Nj,
fEmc liarrell. Miss Catherine Hutch.
ln'on and McssrS Levi, and Rcinhart
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Names Is Names

Some cows do not give milk for the
butter a, no butter is found in their
milk bat what we started to say is that
A. Buttcrball run, a dairy at Duncan,
Okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Notice!

The Club is arranging its first annual
excursion The members will charter
special train and go to Waterloo
Wis, to {. a. Dcadman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Signs Is Signs.

Sign on window OF a secondhand
clothing store IN Chicago:
Pants Pressed in the Rear
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Oh, low

Mrs. Lester tutc,ngcr Of Mitchell
Ind, will entertain the Cidb with a few
ballads some of these nights.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
The Wise FnOl-

The fool, are not all dead yeti" OBJ
served the Sage.
"No,' replied the Fool They arc
not even born vet.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
No Ioke

Though married couples have TO clash
The wlfo should know. think.
\ wpman's tongue S. OF the lash
Tint drives "a man to drink
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Huh

why do YOU call Smith a hypo-
crl,e' p asked Brown 'ic Is always
advising people TO patroulzc home in
dustry isn't hc'"
lie is" replied Jones and he mar
ned girl from another town, didn't
hc2"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Our Daily SpeciAl-
Luke McLuke Says.

The Things Tha, You Are Going To
Do Never Fa,tcn Your Bank Account.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
'HIST0RYBITS.
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

lSl7-Gcorgc ! IIolyoakc. ono Of tho
great leaders Of 5hc operative move.
mcnt among English worknpmcn. born
at Birmingham Died Jan. y, 1909.
Seventy-Five Years Ago Today.
l8i2-Commandcr oi the United
States forces in Florida reported the
war with the Indians virtually ended
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lSbH-ONiord won the university boat
race with Cambridge by half a length
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
lS92-Cnited States troops called on,
To suppress the cowboy disturbance IN
Wyoming
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Our Daily Birthday Party

frark " Woolworth who has ae-
quircd a great fortune through his de-
vcloprcni oi the chain store idea. born
IN Jefferson county, y Y rs years ago
today
John HAYS Hammond jr., inventor Il
the wireless controlled torpedo. born in
san Francisco. ~ years ago TODAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

While tb rain rtcricred a hl' with some Of the ball
game, even the baseball maRnatcs smiled with gcc t.
think Of the gco crop, which viii maurr with this added
moisture
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
'LUjKEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
Copyright i@7
"Hic"

lie stood on the steps AT midnight.
on my. hut he had a hun,
Ana he saw ninety eight keNholcs,
Where there should have been hut one
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Betcha

ono good thing we've road, is
This abatement by Hoop.
a hair on the head is
Worth two In the soup.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

Mrs George Barnett is very i'll in her
home on Fifth street,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

Learn One New Thing Every Day.
A ton OF newly stacked hay will oc
.upy 500 caE.c set
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

The Elk, held meeting last nigh,
and installed the following officers:
VIC. Clark, exalted ruler; George l..
Cooke. esteemed loyal knight. !. II.
McAdamS, esteemed lccturiug knight:
q {. Black secretary; ! /. Wilkins,
treasurer Hathaway Harper. tyler;
w |. Tate esquire; Harry Roharc.
inner guard Dr. W T Salmon, chap
l.m: J. II Wheeler trustee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

Mrs. Arthur Jennings Of Wcwoka Is
the guest OF Mr., Brit Jennings.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

As the result OF rains tins past week
the Canadian is on . boom anil is being
visited by great crowds OF people
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

Prisoner" said the magistrate,
YOU have already been sentenced
eleven times for vagrancy, violent as
sualt cmbel,lemen,. theft, etc"
Would YOU mind not speaking 80
loud. your Worship" was the reply.
"My intended father in.law is in court
and YOU might damage my prospects,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
Fiftcax Years Ago.

Oscar Lee and Perry Rodkcy were
from Shawnee last night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

Rev Murrey arrived in the city this
morning from Pawhuska.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

A poetic contributor recently SUBJ
mlttcd to an eastern weekly an effu-
sion entitled The Lay Of the Lark"
II was returned, with this editorial
note.
Rejected with thanks. Send few
specimens OF the lay OF the hen Just
row We will gladly accept them"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13

Doctor Love OF Perry, brother Of
Jack Love, was in the city today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-13
'OLDST0RlBS..
IN New
Twenty Years Ago,
-at0m Zle TINES PILES

Whit NJ Grant and daughter Kate
are visiting in Colorado.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-19

large cities. In Missoula county, for
instance, the city of Missoula invari-
ably elects county commissioners liv-
ing in Missoula, thus depriving the
balance of the county of represent
tation on the board. Here on the
Flathead we have territory large
enough and rich enough to be coun-
ty of itself; still we have no repre-
sentation on the board of county COM
misioners, or representation in any of
the various county offices so far as
that is concerned. Neither will we
have under present laws and condi-
tions. That part of the Flathead ly-
ing within Missoula county should
by all rights be made commissioner
district, and commissioner elected
from that district The same con-
dition exists in many other counties
in the state and the Stimpert meas
ure will go long way in giving this
and other farming districts repre-
sentation in the conduct of county
affairs. The Pioneer trusts that our
representatives in Helena will give
the Stimpert bill hearty support.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-19
SECOND MEETING OF
COMMERCIAL CLUB

The Roman Commercial Club as
sembled last Thursday evening at it's
first regular meeting since reorgan-
izing and electing new officers. The
meeting was we'll attended by citi-
zens of Roman and a number of farm
ers of the surrounding country.
Everyone signed the roster enrolling
himself as member and many paid
their dues several months in advance.
The people feel the need of live
commercial club and will strive to
make it a success. Roman, lying in
the heart of the best agricultural
district of the Mission valley. should
be the center of activity during the
coming years, and through the club
will make known to the outside
world the natural resources and op-
portunities of the great Mission val
ley.
Roman and the entire valley have
awakened to new dawn of prosper
ity; new occupations are being en-
gagged in; new Industries, such as
flour mills. creameries, cheese fac
tories, grain elevators, etc, are in
sight, made possible by the advent of
the railroad. And the completion of
extensive irrigation works give en-
couragement to the farmer, assuring
him of abundant moisture for matur-
ing all kinds of crops and making it
possible to raise the money-making
sugar bects to advantage. These and
many other things have brought new
life to the town and country and
made it possible to organize a club
with funds and the ambition to do
things. Along this line, and in order
that the new people and the new
enterprises may be encouraged com
mittees have been appointed to repre-
sent every important industry and to
cooperate with and promote their
general welfare. At the next meet
ing all details of organization will be
completed and the club will settle
down to active work.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-19
WILL WIN IN END

In submitting the 1917 budget in
ter of finance. after prophesying that
the attacks of Germany's enemies
would fail before the bravery of
German forces, said:
"The principal thing today is that
we win the war. The blockade
makes itself felt more and more.
heavily on the country and yet it
must be borne. Encroachments ON
private interests, the difficulties of
supplying foodstuffs and their cost
illness certainly are very great
Many a man with small income and
a large family has great difficulties
to meet, but what is the welfare of
a single individual as compared to
the future of our whole people.
"Our enemies make great mis-
take if they believe they can con-
quer us by a blockade. No one
starves in Germany, despite the
blockade. This has been we'll pro-
vided against. In enemy countries
the cost of food and the distress in
many respects are greater than with
US. There still are difficult months
ahead of US, very heavy fighting
still to overcome, many sacrifices of
blood and treasure still to make.
We do not deny it. But our conf
dence remains firm. We are all con-
WINGED that we cOnnot be defeated
and that victory will be with u.s."
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-19
OPEN ELK SEASON
TO Be REDUCED

Helena, Jan. 13.-Reduction on the
open season on elk and deer Is days
making it from October 1 to No
vember 80. was proposed today at a
joint meeting here of the fish and
game comittees of the Montana house
and senate with the state fish and
game commission and the Montana
fish and game protective association.
1t was also proposed to. make the
limit on deer one buck instead of
two deer of either SEX A closed
season on pintail and blue grouse
for two years is advocated. Non
resident licenses will be increased
from $25 to $50, if the Legislature
heeds these recommendations The
propagation of game on private re-
serves will also be permitted. The
joint session appointed a committee
to draw up a bill embodying these
principles for presentation to the as
sembly.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-19
WOULD CHECK CITIES
IN HOGGING OFFICES

Representative Stimpert of Cas-
cade county has introduced a bill
in the house which provides for di-
viding counties into commissioner
districts within the county and the
election of county commissioners from
such districts in the county.
II believe this measure is only a
fair one" said Mr.. Stimpert, 'The
farmers have not the chance which
trey should have to be represented
or the boards of county commissioners
ard my bill will give them equal
representation with the cities. |
think that they are entitled to this
much consideration and am sure that
this law will have the hearty en-
dorsement of the farmers
Mr.. Stimperts bill is undoubtedly a
good one and one that should pass
without opposition. However, there
will be bitter opposition to it, coming
from the larger cities of the state.
Heretofore, by reason of the power
to do so, the cities have elected all
three of the county comisioners from
within the corporate limits of the
county seats of the counties having
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-19
ONE ROMAN FARMER
TOPS WHEAT MARKET

Charley Bartholomew, farmer
living few miles south of Rouam,
is one Of the happiest farmers in all
MOntana-and there are lot OF hap
py farmers in Montana. But Charley
has just cause, and that is not say
ing that all the rest of them are not
without just .'eason for being jubi-
liant.
But in Charley's case, he held his
wheat for higher prices and then
the peace talk" struck the country
and wheat went on the toboggan.
But he held on, until about two
weeks ago, and then loaded a car at
oils. Last Saturday he got his returns
and since then his smile is as broau
as the valley. The car contained a
little over one thousand bushels of
Marquis wheat and was graded No.
/ Northern, with one pound dock
age, and sold at $2.0112.
A letter accompanying the returns
stated that his was the best car
load of wheat received in Minneapolis
this year, and the price received
justifcs the statement. The Mission
valley is honored by producing such
grain and Mr.. Bartholomew can well
feel proud of his achievement,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-19
A SLOW GRIND
At STATE HOUSE

The Fifteenth legislative session is
now about the close of it's third
week, with practically no real work
done. Three measures, all appropriat-
ing expenses for the session, have
been passed.
Indications are that from now on
some serious and strenuous activity
will be noticeable. During this week
committees have been appointed to
investigate the assessments and taxes
paid by public utility corporations,
mining companies etc, which has
caused quite commotion and much
opposition from the big concerns of
the state. The question of clerk hire
still occupies the attention of the leg
islators and they are spending more
time-which means money-in set
tling this matter than all the salaries
amount to; and in the end all the
clerks and other fixtures of like ma
ture will be retained and paid out of
the peoples money.
More than 100 new bills have so
far been introduced few good ones
and the balance either bad or indif-
ferent. Among the former are: Di-
viding the state into congressional
districts, making it legal for county
commissioners to view public high
ways, creating herd districts, compel
ling railroads to properly cooper cars
for hauling grain, taxing mines at 6
per cent on their profits, creating
county commissioner districts, and
possibly some others.
A rule has been adopted whereby
no bills will be transferred after the
fiftieth day; it means that the con-
gestion at the end of the session will
be done away with. The elimination
of the steering committees is an i'm
provement and makes it almost GER
tain that no small group of men will
dominate the matters to be passed
during the final days. 4-g...-.a i
There is an impression that the
18th is going to prove to be pro-
gressive assembly. although it is
really too early in the game to form
definite conclusions. A fight for a re-
duction of the number of employees
and consolidation of and elimina-
tion of excess positions in the state
government, is being made, but what
the result will be is not certain. The
men from the agricultural counties
appear to be lining up with those IN
favor of this procedure.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-19
PROHIBITION SAVED
BY SENATOR MYERS

Although not fully recovered from
the effects of his recent operation,
Senator Myers left the easy chair of
convalescent on January 9th to
save the day for the prohibition forces
of the District of Columbia.
He went to the senate and cast his
vote against referring the question of
prohibition, dilatory tactic in this
instance, to referendum of the peo-
pie of the district and the proposal
was defeated by tie vote, 43 to 43.
Then with 54 other solons of the up
per house he voted for the Shepard
bill and it carried IS to 80.
The Shepard bill forbids the sale
of intoxicating liquors in the Dis
trict of Columbia, but allows small
importations for personal use. It's
proponents were fighting for it's i'm
mediate enactment, while it's oppon-
ents sought compromise by referring
the issue to popular vote. It is a we'll
known fact that no elections are
held in the District of Columbia and
that therefore a referendum would
entail establishment of election ma
chinery, registration and the like,
which would probably consume many
months. 1t was evident on the eve
of the voting that the division on the
matter of referring the question
would be close and the prohibition
forces made a herculean effort to
register their full voting strength.
1t was on the referendum that the
fight centered, so that the unexpected
appearance of Senator Myers in the
senate and his vote really saved the
Shepard bill.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-19
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

A boys short course in stock
Judging, grain judging. dairying
poultry, and plant propagation, is
being prepared in connection with
the Bozeman Farmers Week, Jan
uary 80 to February 3.
1t is proposed to give daily in
struction in the live stock Judging
pavilion with horses, beef cattle
dairy cattle, sheep and swine
The boys will have judging con.
test on Saturday, February for a
prize.
Daily instruction will also be
given in the grain laboratory with
wheat, oats, barley and flax; study
ing types, varieties, and quality in
grain. Butter and cheese making
and milk testing will be included
and some work in the poultry
plant with incubators, trap nests
and standard methods and .appli-
ances.
The horticultural department
will give the boys daily instruction
in plant propagation in the green
houses and laboratories, budding
grating, cuttings and potato work
Professor M. ]. Abbey, head of the
Junior Extension work will be in
personal charge of the boys during
the wenk From fifteen tO eighteen
years is the best age for boys in the
class, but no one will be refused and
the instruction will be free.
When the boys are prepared to
conduct the farms of Montana
along lines of the best science and
experience, there will be no need
to bother about the present gener-
ation.--F. S. Cooley, Director oi
Extension Service, Montana State
College, Bozeman.