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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
WHERE POWER IS NEEDED.

THE DECISION OF farm power equipment representa-
tves to hold farm power show in connection with
the automobile show next month particularly opportunc
and timely Anything which will in a measure take the
place Of the hired man. the horse the long and rangey
mule in agricultural affairs should be urged aud exploited
at this time Of labor shortage and the armys large de-
mands for beasts OF burden The need is made even more
urgent by the necessity OF maximum production since it
often happens that the labor saving device is frequently
the means Of increased output.
There 10 wide range OF power driven machinery and
implements available for the farm ranging from tractor
Of the proportions Of peaceful tank to the driven
churn washing machine and electric iron, and its more
general application will eliminate lot Of drudgery and
help solve the problem Of keeping the boys on the farm
While the gasoline engine sometimes disposition
which tries mems souls il is docile beast compared with
some OF Our so-caed domestic animals and the average
farmer should be able to tame with a monkey wrench
and an able vocabulary.
In passing word should be said for the farmers
wife and her interests in the farm power show Times
changing for the better but there still too many farms
is allowed gasoline stove other modern convenences
rural homes where the big red barn model we'll equipped
with all modern appliances for the advancement of agr
culture and animal husbandry while the house built and
operated along the lines Of the dark ages.
That isn't fair and while there is Improvement, there
is still for improvement the farm power show will
demonstrate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
NO TIME FOR IFS.

COLONEL R00SEVELT'S lengthy defense OF universal
military service which appeared in these columns yes
terday failed sgnal dprove the wisdom Of the admin
straon in not lending its support to such policy now II
America had begun preparations when Belgium invaded
should by this time have had an efficient fighting
chine That papable truth which will question.
But this is time for bygone IFS Now every energy OF
government and industry should be bent to making e
feetve such men as have already been called the coor
or soon will be- To qubble and find fault with past policies
cannot be encouraging to the federal authorities, which
now before need the support Of the whole nation
And IL the very conditions the colonel true il
but tenth OF enlisted forces at present ready
for war that very fact ample why this is time
to change policies time mobilize million boys
young make the most capable fighting The
seective draft which the policy Of this administration
certainly approaches the ideal for present needs 1t
furnishes the best for our armies as fast they can
be equipped for service To compicate this system with
another could at this time add to fighting strength
but would merely tend to disorganze the machine now
building
Ii is equally certain that future military policy will
and should be influenced by the outcome OF the How
il ends il will mighty American army in service
Should world politics indicate future need of such
force and that such need shall exist is one of the
things fighting for there will be time then and bet
ter opportunity consider and adopt universal service
During the early years Of its development the veterans of
this war would afford a potential strength few powers
would wish to defy just the sage Of Oyster Bay
could better his country by supporting it, least
limiting his criticism to something which may be corrected
now.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Luke McLuke SAYS.


II often happens that the man who
thinks street car is good enough for
his wife to ride in also thinks that a
taxicab isn't good enough for his affin-
ity to ride in
II always makes a man mad when he
realizes that his great grandfather
could have purchased the postofiicc
block for dollar and half and didn't
do it.
We have net lot of men who
claimed To be expert judges of whisky
But we never met one of these expert
Judges who wasn't willing to drink al
most any kind.
Many a man wishes his credit wasn't
so good that his wife could go into a
store and have il charged.
Some men are kept in institutions pro.
vided for that purpose, while other,
show skill as left-handed pitchers anC
are permitted 10 run at large.
Some women who wear everything
else as tight as they can get it, wear
the matrimonial tie somewhat loosely
Can you remember when Father user
to fuss about the kids eating betweer
meals, and YOU came home from schoo
and discovered that Mother had pur
posely left the pantry door open and ;
big pan of home made cookies on tn,
shelf Them was the happy days.
Don't make yourself too common. I
the dandelion was as exclusive as TN
rose IT would be grown IN hothouses fo
corsage bouquets
A man may not be regular in all o
his habits But he is certain to he regu
lar IN the bad ones.
1t alwayseAmaacs a pretty man to SCI
what good looking wives homcly mel
manage To marry
Man is an migrate After he ha
reached the top he is certain to forge
! those who held the ladder Tor him
An old-iashioned mans idea Of n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
SOMEBODY'S SON.

IF YOUR SON your brother were lying out there in
she-torn France or Flanders his life blood ebbing and
his body torn with the thirst and fever from his wound
you would not withhold dollar, ten, nor all II such
donation could saunch the vital flow slake the thirst or
cool the fever. All would little enough to give in
such case and in giving you would deplore that the all
was not greater But that Is but flash from the horrd
cinema Of war single instance Of the multitudnous
agones which 90 to make battle a war
And remember your gift to the Red Cross will case the
suffering Of somebody's for many Of many parents
may be rescued and rebuilt after entering the valley Of the
shadow, Il adequste aid shall reach them in time In
hundred ways the Red Cross will alleviate the needless
hardship Of war; and thereby strengthen armies that
victory may be the quicker Give and help in
duce Others to give to this mission Of mercy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
WHAT EDITORS SAY
Patisnea Has an End.

Tulsa Is apprehensve that other acts of destruc-
ton will either in the city at the big industrial
plants The l. W, w, German bought and German con-
troled bent upon following the inclination of its
warped mind, sparng neither life nor property.
II truly unfortunate that any section OF the country
should have the visitation Of class that knows what
wants and that knows happiness except the endSh
gee in the maniac who is obsessed only with the idea
say and destroy,
The suggestion of a citizen of Tulsa veteran Of the
Civil war, and whose bravery has been tested
dozen battefieds contains OF warning the helpers
of the Hun.
Il will be OF a committee of citizens who will knot
the rope and pull it the nearest tree when OF
the dSrepuabe wretches is found" he said Years ago
the same pursued in regard to horse thieves
Why should any discrimination be made between horse
thief and one OF these cowardly vandaS"
Tulsa will not tolerate any untoward acts, any
than the brave citizens OF Hughes Seminole and PontooC
counties tolerated the half hearted rebellion there in August
Besides the danger OF allowing the rabd, skulkng
rosts to be at large the citizenship suffers in the cSma
on OF the world Tulsa is too proud Of her good name
to stop at any measures which will end the trouble
This then to the aSsaSsins:
Your worthless lives will be made more wretched al
any attempt 10 naugurate the reign OF terror YOU have
contemplated Your German. begpttcn inspirations from
your Goldman and your Haywood will be your death war
rant, il you attempt to carry them out Your leaders go
the German gold while you got nothing but the price
folly will be prison death There no tribunal to which
you appeal for clemency there is no official but vii
sustain the true citizenship in keeping civilization uppcrmoS
and in upholdng the nation in its work to be done 1us
| World
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
OIDyToRIDS.'
INNEWTYpH
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom Zie TINES FlLES

Last night under the direction of c.
+. Wilson and the auspices of the
Women's Guild OF the Episcopal church.
the comic opera, "The Hindo Head
Hunters" was presented by amateur tai
ent in very successful manner. The
choruses were very pretty, so were the
chorus girls. The leading parts in most
instances were filled by singers new to
the city audiences, The following 5
the dramatis personac:
King--Byron Shear.
Queen--Miss Corah York.
Princess--Mss Ethelyn Miner.
Billy Hawkins Newton Alvey.
High Priest-W. NJ. Oliver
lztnhoo-Miss Adolyne Richardson
Captain-Guy Blackwelder
Danzcoo-M Miss Eda Wand
Juggler--W. r. Axtell.
Hindoo Tramps-O w. Ellsworth
and Judge Edwards.
Sacred Monkey--Horace Wilson.
Queens Attendants Julius
Jackson and Miss Fanny Crocker,
Yesterday forty barrels Of mistletoe
were sent out of this city to northern
and eastern markets for the holiday
trade.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
When II Rains Over There

Twas somewhere in France and the
trenches looked like some river not on
the map. Paddy was on guard in the
communication trenches and was up to
his chest in water. Along came a
Tommy, who inquired of Paddy il he
could direct him to A Company of the
First Blankshircs. Paddy's temper was
not of the best, for he had had long,
weary guard, and was not in form for
being questioned,
Holy smoke" he replied, viewing
his surroundings. Chuck it I'm not
the bloomin' harbor master T.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
RIp1IlN6iRHYNEs RiR
NDMk .M0son
Cocy~g4r IO7 ~
BLEAK DECEMBER.

N ECEMBER always makes me sad,
| for then the climates mostly bad,
and If a-motoring one goes, he'll
freeze his whiskers and his nose I'm
certain is December's. mood; her con
duct hints that she is stewed Her
changes are a thing Of dread you can
not plan two hours ahead. The sun
may rise as bright a. brass, and promise
putting up much grass, You cry, "Oh
what lovely day. III get my car and
scorch away, and breathe some crisp
refreshing air, which is abundant every
where" And when you've gone nine
miles or four, the sky clouds up, you
hear a roar, and then a bowling storm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
A BIG DIFFERENCE.

An OKLAHOMA CITY visitor from Sioux Falls, S D.,
was talking about the effects Of prohibition in his home
town South Dakota has brand lid and reason to
feel proud Of Il according to this envoy heenbeore
toned In Sioux Falls for instance he says there we're
four arrests for drunkenness last October year before
when personal liberty still going strong there we're
l% arrests for the same dsagreeabe He says the
law is so strict that druggist there is afraid to take
bottle Of Port wine home to his poor old mother law
Then another guest at the hotel spoke up and said
no had been in Oklahoma City two weeks without seeing
single jag cruising devious course up any of our
principal thoroughares The oldashoned man who com.
planned because prohibition doesn't prohibit should have
been present to listen this uplifting conversation but
he wasn't-hence it is outlined here for his benefit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

appears, to freeze your sideboards and
your ears. Next morning there is snow
to burn, it's deep wherever you may
turn. Then rapture in your bosom
swells. Now for a sled and string of
bells" you cry. "and exc an old buff
mare, and we'll go sleighing here and
therep You rig up sled and bells and
steed, and dash away at frightful speed,
and then there COMES a summer thaw,
the blamedcst thaw you ever saw The
SHOWS reduced TO gtimy flood, the sled
is sticking in the mud And when the
snow is melted down, and you are hoof-
ing IT to town, storm comes up with
shriek and din, to freeze your hang
downs and your chin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Brothers IN Blood

wonderful and pleasing sight recently presented
IN the ancient city Of Constantnope when Wilhelm OF the
Hohenzolerns emperor OF Germany and the sultan of
the Turks and tiuar head OF the Mohammcdans of the
world met embraced exchanged fowery compliments and
gave each other high decorations OF their respective empires
There was no reason why they should not be as thick
as thieves Though one is European, and, supposedly
Christian and the other an Oriental and a Mohammedan
nevertheless they were brothers in blood
does not take much imagination to fancy the hands
OF Wilhelm of the llohenrollerns incardadned with the
blood OF Belgium, France, Serbia, Poland
II does not take much imagination to fancy the hands
OF the sultan of Turker orimsoned with the blood Of the
Armenian and Syrian Christians
Both men are inspired by the same purposclhe lust Tor
conquest aud bood,-Southwest American,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
70 WIN The WAR.

ANADAS fine spirit Of patriotism is again demonstrated
BY the returns from Mondays election That vote
was vote to he war to support the present govern
nent indoseen Of conscrpon and the victory loan
After all Canada has borne here Is evidence of willing
to endure still that the cause Of democracy and
right may triumph To appreciate this -nirt one must
glance at what Canada has done The >>inion, with
population Of between and eight Aon, has sent
10000 soldiers to the war; and has played mighty part
in feeding the British army. Her casualties have been
tremendous, and her glory won cory fields sufficient
for larger nation II is II America had sent seven
million men abroad and maintained large army through
three bloody years Of Surely with such example
Ia our neshbor America cannot hesate America also
must 70 the full distance needed to win the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

count dude is a man who has/to have
two forks when he eats meal.
When a man keeps harping on the
fact that he is broke but wouldn't ac-
cept charity under any circumstances,
the chances are that he would grab at
dime II YOU offered one to him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Come Rioht Inl

Luke McLuke Is there a place in the
club for chaplainNI r. Manly is one
OF Houston'S new Methodist pastors and
his signature is both name and an as
sertion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Ooofl

El-Jal-El says that some folks do not
observe Meatless Day. He says he
went into vaudeville house last Tues
day and found the manager serving
hams to the audience.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Fifteen Years Ago.

More than a hundred representatives
of the business and professional men
of the city were present last night in
the commercial club rooms to particle
pate in the final reorganization OF the
old City club into the Oklahoma City
Chamber OF Commerce. President An
ton H. ClasSen OF the City club stated
the object oi the meeting and related
what good had been accomplished by
the old Organization and the poSsiblli-
ties OF the new In preparation for the
election of officers the chair, upon mo-
ton, designated Mcssrs. Owen, Leach.
West Sipes dnd Strongsas nominating
committee. They retired to another
room and in few minutes reported the
following slate Of directors At Large
C. +. Bennett, Joe Hess, T. +. Nc
Machan, o. d. Halscll Weston At
wood W. p. Dilworth, S {, Heyman,
and George Sohibergt wholesalers, ).
r. Alton; manufacturers, C. V. Top
ping real estate, {. +. Colcord build
ers, /. +, Lee; banks and loans, George
L. Cooke; professional, DR.. A. X. West;
retailers, George L. Gardner, The di-
rcctors then retired and held election
for the following year, reporting the
following: Seymour C. Heyman, pres
ident; T. F McMechan, vice president;
Weston Atwood, treasurer; ]. B.
Thoburn, temporary secretary.
The Hon. Dorset Carter OF Purcell
was in the city today. ~
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Reeder OF Law
ton, Okla, are registered at the Lee,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

That quesonnaire for the selective draft regisants is
s inQuistive as the ms,us when arrives home at
late hour.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

Nearly every poor feels he could bear up bfayely
under the strain Of paying income tax two million
dollar year income.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

There's, a girl who has spent many
hours and much patience embroidering
handkerchiefs for her sweethearts
Christmas gift, with the initials c. C.,
who mas now changed her mind and
will give them fo her little brother.
aycrring that tho letters stand for cute
child"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

Those well-meaning but misguided realos who object
70 sending tobacco to the soldiers should remember that
the army is not old ladies' home
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

There are 80 many revolutions here htely-Portusal
Mexico Russia and the restthat II makes drry to
follow them much the pun, low form Of wit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Mean Brutei

The dark-haired Mrs. Smith, shifted
suSpiciously when her husband came
home that night
DO you know that | found a lot Of
long blonde hairs on the coat of your
last summers Suit?" she said.
well, what of it1" demanded Mr..
Smith. "Hou were blonde last sum-
mcr, weren't your"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

An author in the Saturday Evening Post refers to the
hcros mstutnal smoke as IAN unrcsistng weed" That
we take il, was no Scent cigar.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

A Topeka says he stole because he couldn't sup
port his family Of eight children Even Col Roosevelt has
quit talking about race suicide
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

Sugar to be more plentiful, and cheaper. You will
observe that these lower prices usually in the uncertain
future tense
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

A real fine fellow Is Bill Platt.
The Kind Of man you're bound to like;
He never tells YOU stories that
Begin In this way: Pat and Mike"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Ten Years Ago.

TNe railroads of Oklahoma are plarp-
ming to do a thriving business through
the holidays. The advantage of the
two cent fare will be given on all tick
cts 10 the southeastern states while the
regular fare will be charged to points
in the north.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
CUKFM:LUKF
-'HS.C0LIJNrN
@eyri9bf 1877
The Kaiser Writes

Dear Kamarnd. this news ls bound
To MI our ranks with groans and
curses;
Were short Of shell to hold our ground,
SO waste no more on Red Cross
nurses
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

In addition TO his other troubles the OF Russia
has large family of daughters
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

Bless You, My Childrehl
A, Church and Frances Pea and lima
Dunn and viii b. Long have just beer
married at Johnstown, Penn.
OF Course.
y mannlsh young woman named Penn
Has room that resembles a den.
She knows where to scratch
When she's lighting n match.
She learned how by watching the men.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
OF course, you mean on her feet
Where the match and the shoe leather
meet
mo remarks from the gallery;
I'm drawing my salary,
And nave no match-marks on my
Sacramento Bee
Mercyl
Most of " are Hooverizing. But we
hear that Edward Bush Dimes every
day in Hillsboro, Ohio,
Firms Is Firms.
Goldberg Paradise & Rich are whole.
sale grooers at Spartanburg, S. c.
-.
OH
Juliet has been dead for a long time
But what we started to say was that A
Romeo has barber shop at PEBBLE,
Corner, Cincinnati
Names Is Names.
A. Swindler has a hat store in Sar
Antonio, Texas.
Our Daily Special.
Debt Doesn't Look Like Much OF
Hole Until You Get Into 1t.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

The great Atlantic fleet is on its way
around the Horn--the trip, which in
magnitude Of undertaking, ouirivals all
naval history--"training to meet every
emergency Of war"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Well, Welt

The III family in Lexington, KY, has
doctor named Good, but It always
pays cash for prescriptions because the
druggists name is Will Dunn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Paw Knows Eyerythinq

Willie-Paw, when is money tainted p
Paw-When 'tain't coming your way
my son.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
ALchool

Getter Cole, of Creenville, s. C., has
enlisted in the navy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Correct.

Give me the pass word" demanded
the sentry,
"The pass wordl" replied the theat-
rical man "Oh, yes, The pass word
is complimentary"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Please Pass the Porkl
Fact.

The Needmore Pigg company does q
mercantile business in Spadra, Ark.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
Gosh |

A pure food case is reported in a
volume OF Ohio reports-l2 Bull-Ona
Pigg vs. Minnie Pigg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19
No Chance.

While lites a grand sweet song" said
Ned.
ITO some, I'll bot It's not, by ing, !
To the poor fellow who has wed
A girl who thinks that she can sing "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

The Hon. Dorset Carter OF Purcell
was in the city today. N
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

When. you get In a fight" said Baird.
'Remember as you spar.
The man you're fighting with Is scared
As badly as you are"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs, Ivan Reeder OF Law.
ton, Okla, are registered at the Lee,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-12
they called him wise. He would have
exhibited much greater wisdom il he

they called him wise. He would have
exhibited much greater wisdom il he
had stated: THE way OF a maid with
man is un-understandable.'
The man who won't fight until he
IS hit won't fight after he is hit.
No matter how hard a man works
at an un-useful occupation he is not
Industrious.
The only pure absolutism is that
exercised by Il small boy over his
grand mother.
The men who only get pay for what
they do never get rich.
1t is only fair that the people that
are hollering for Germany should be
given the German treatment.
Keep your hand on your pocket
book when in company with the man
who hunts up the railroad conductor
to pay his fare after he has been over
looked.
A man that does what is right must
expect criticism
The best way to Judge a man is by
the company he don't keep.
Call girl kitten and she will purr
with pleasure; call a woman cat and
she will scratch in anger.
A lazy man never carries a sharp
pocket knife.
Whenever you find a fallen woman
you can always find some fallen man
who is responsible for her condition
if you look around bit.
Natures misfits consist of she-men
and he-women.