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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
MOBILIZE OUR MAN.POWER.
By Theodore Roosevelt

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
RIppuNdRHYNES
BDMK MaSon
ICopvtyQbt I9y7 ,
PAYING THE TAX.

TN glad to spend three cents, to mail
my silly letters to divers distant
gents, both creditors and debtors.
Pm glad they tax a bard an added cent
such things won't start me walllnS.
I'm glad they cost me more, when at
the cashiers wickets, ! order three or
four or seven movie tickets. And very
glad | am it cost an extra penny, to
send a telegram to my fat sister Jennie.
Oh, Uncle Sam, old scout, though cost
Of living wakes, you cannot scare me
out by pilng on the taxes | cannot
fill trench or figure in the navy, and
knock, with sword or wrench, from any
foe the gravy; the stern physicians say
that I'm too old and dippy to drill
around all day on meadows red and
slppy, I always get a slap when | at
tempt enliSting; they say they'll win
the scrap without my punk assisting.
may not 60 abroad, I'm barred from
battle axes, but can blow my wad
and gladly pay my taxes. A penny
more for this, a penny more for tother;
Oh. coughing mp is bliSS-what think
YOU. man and brother
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
CONGRESS.

TN ABOUT forty eight hours congress will he in Ses-
sion There's a busy job ahead for senators and rep
resentayes War legislation promises to develop bigger
problems than have confronted congress
Prohibition and woman suffrage are likely to get be
fore the court" may have national laws these
two important Railroad questions certain
receive attention; many Of the taxes will need
adjustment The session promises to be long one; and
we're patriotism than politics in the workings
Of the national aw-makng body
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Then 1t Happened.

q wish | were ambdcxtrous,' sighed
the Rummy as he. put handful Of
toothpickS in his pocket
What the hex is ambidcxtrous2" de
manded the barkcep as he reached for a
club.
That's when you are right-handcd
and can make your write hand your
left hand" replied the Rummy as he
headed for the door
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

Suraget' Of New York evidently conducted bar
gam campaign to get votes Tor women since they have
5000 remaining in the treasury after the hot election
We've got TO admit that women are some manccrS in
political matters. II they manage affairs with the
financial skill 10, OF men are going to lose their
public jobs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

Luke MCLuke says.
Isn't it wonderful what a lot Of op-
portuniteS YOU can find when you want
to make a fool OF yourself?
War may be He'll But it Is hard TO
admit that War is paved with good in
tentions.
A man would get mad il you called
him a liar when h. is Dragging, But
tell him that he was born under the sign
Of Tar,uS and the chances are that he
will feel copplimcnted.
The trouble with the fellow who
never knows when to begin is that he
also never knows when To quit
We have known a whole lot Of really
big men But we never knew one who
lc, his head get that way
When a wife admits that her husband
is a man Of rare gift, she means that
he never even thinks of her when
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

Ban Johnson head Of the American league now says
that the reason he suggested that the baseball players be
exempted from military service was to start discussion
Of the subject Well Ban got what he wanted judging
from the expressions Of all Of the Of the people in this
country who opposed the idea
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
No Joke.

ITS hard to tell Just who 10 trust"
Complained old MIR. Door.
For, while man is mndo Of dust
ftulH ufwurs oat- fef there -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

fine has developed and people dcahly
afraid that we'll find no to m county offices next
eat account Of private business paying better salaries
than are legal in public life There is need to worry.
The crop OF candidates will be along after New Years
day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Fifteen Years Ago.

The reception given yesterday after
noon by Mrs. Edward How'd Cooke,
was the most elaborate social function
OF the season Receiving with Mrs.
Cooke were Mrs. f. NJ Richardson jr,
Mrs. II. Overholser Mrs. James II.
Wheeler, Mrs. L. Welsh, Mrs. 7. p.
Mellon, Mrs. Floyd S. Lamb, Mrs. w.
S, Hanson, Mrs. Cruce Of Prescott
Ariz., Miss Ruby Richardson, Miss
Margaret Laird Miss Katherine Grant
and Miss Myrta Cooke.
Mr. and Mrs ] ]. Bauman returned
today from an extended trip along the
Florida east coast and the island of
Cuba.
The new building at ljl West Main
street just completed by Massey and
Gugcnhemcr, is one of the finest ever
put up in the city. 1t is two stories
high, 10 feet deep and fifty feet 'front.'
age, with two store rooms below and
eight office rooms above.
It is intimated that Mayor d. D.
Leach is practicing the Swoboda sys-
TEN OF physical culture preparatory to
entering the lists to battle with Judge
Miller for the republican nomination
for police Judge He believes that he
can well combine the duties of the two
offices.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
'CUKEM:LUKE
--HlSC0UJMN
@eri9bf f@7
His Soft Snap

4 toothless old fellow nsmed Happ
Said For dentists ! don't care "a rap,
Ot course can't bite,
Hut I'm feeling Rll right,
For ! know that ! have IA soft snap
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

Red Cross seals are emblcms of the movement that is
stamping out tuberculosis fast money be secured
for the purpose II enough money be raised tubecu
loSS is expected to be baniShcd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Hard 10 CAtch.

Funny about those Russians, isn't
it," said the Old Fogy
whats funny" asked the Crouch.
why, the Russian arms never meet
defeat unti the Russian legs get tired
Of running" explained the Old Fogy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

newspaper in Kansas reports that boy was shot in
the head while hunting rabbits and the attending physicians
believed that they could avoid ampuation Evidently the
Kansas doctors have lot Of confidence in themselves
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Strange

Folks in Baltimore. Md, wonder why
Mr.. Hosbach, the carriage manuiac
turcr doesn't dismount and ride in one
OF his own vehicles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
EOohYl

The Germans need soap and the stuff Ia
quite rare;
It's expensive, and with It they're
saving,
They have a kicl, comIng-l's tough they
declare,
When YOU think OF the high cost Of
having
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Yes Rnt Whntdy Va Mean

(Seabright, n. j., JournaD
Home is a harcm OF rest to a man
after a hard days work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

The subscription list of Mayor Mitchers campaign fund
IN New York has been published Cornelius Vanderbilt
contributed $1,000 II Sinclair gave 5000 which seems
ia indicate that the oil business better than the railroad
business
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Signs Is Signs

Sign on a tailor shop in Ludlngton.
Mich.
LOVE THE TAILOR AND SONS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Onchl

Ball Crank claims that Scotchman
has too much sense to waste bottle
Of Haig and tlaig trying to make Haig
nOg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Wuffl

"Irs strange" tho sailor said to me,
"And | dcplOre
The fact, but | feel all at sea
When I'm ashore
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Paw Knows Everything.

Wllie-Paw, what is the difference
between sanguine and sanguinary?
paw-Wcll, Washington is Sanguln"
but Berlin is sanguinary, my son.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

Many women are responding tho call for carly holiday
shopping They are certain to be able to buy what they
wish Those who delay are destined to be disappointed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Mehhv

The war IL sure weight on our backs,
From our clothes TO tho chewing OF wax,
And | think, my dear Luke,
Nv prediCtiou's no fluke
That church seats will soon feel the war
tax. s. T F.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

A. Bum, treasurer of Perkins county,
South Dakota, wants to get into the
club. But we don't know whether to
put him in the bakery or the kaii
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Search Us
How About Him2

Under the new law what is the tax
on a taxidermist? |. b. Skunkcd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

A large party of theater- -goers came
up from the south last night to attend
the performance Of Richard the
Third" by Thomas w, Kccne. Among
them we're ], B. Thompson and WIFE Z.
/. Kestler, S J Walker Charles
Braden and wife, F. /. Kimball and
wife, l. Carroll and wife, ] IT, Con-
slant and wife, all OF PaulS Valley
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
'HIST0RYBITS5

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l7-Henry Clay OF Kentucky was
again elected speaker OF the house OF
representatives by an almost unanimous
vote.
Seventy-Five Years Ago To-day.
lS42-Attempted mutiny on the U. S.
brig "Somers" while at sea ringleaders
were hanged at the yardarm.
Fifty Years Ago To-day.
lS67-Delegates assembled in Rich
mond for the Virginia constitutional
convention.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
l892-Gen. Henry NJ Hoyt, governor
of Pennsylvania 1905, died at
Wilkes-Barrc. Born at Kingston, Pa
lunc g, 1880
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Ten Years Ago.

Senator's Teller OF Colorado and Cur
It's of Kansas made an earnest recon-
mendation today to the president that
prosecutions be commenced at once in
behalf of the Kickapoo Indians of Ok
lahoma. They have investigated and
believe that these Indians have been
robbed OF land to the value OF $2S00W
by syndicates oeprating in Oklahoma.
James r. Cottingham returned last
night from Chicago with his commits
sion as a general solicitor for the Santa
Fe railroad in Oklahoma in his pocekt.
He succeeds Henry +. Asp, who has
held the position since Oklahoma was
opened TO settlement Mr.. Asp will re-
tire to his alfalfa farm near Guthrie.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Luke McLuke Saws,

Il takes Hot Time 10 Bum up IoIl
Cash.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

Henry NJ. Carr returned from Shaw
nee last night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
'OLDST0RIBS-'
lNNEW
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom IRE TINES PILES

Twenty Years Ago.
D. C. Lewis has received letter from
Horace Hagan stating that W. ].
Bryan would speak in Guthrie on the
evening of December 4 MI Hagan
wants to know how many seats shall be
reserved for Oklahoma City people. The
price for reserved seats is 50 cents.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

This morning Frank Shelly entered
upon his duties as deputy district court
clerk taking the place OF George Cooke.
resigned, who has accepted a position
as teller in the State National bank
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

Emory McDcrmcd returned this
morning from New York
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

Our Daily Special

Chase D. Wolf lives in Toronto, Can
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01
Lines Worth Remembering

Thanksgiving makes our prayers bold
and strong and sweet; feeds and en-
kindles them as with Goals OF fire
Martin Luther
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

Copyright 1917. Tho Kansas city starr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-01

The Associated Press exclusively entitled 10 the use Tor
repbcntion OF all dispatches credited 10 or not oher
wise credited this and also the local news puhsAou
herein
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
IN TREE EMBARGO
Kansas Puts Quarantine on
Shipments Into Boundaries.
Fine Trees, GOOseberry and
Currant Bushes Barred.

the first state EN- barge on the i'm
portation of plants and trees was pass
ed this morning by the Kansas state
chronological commission The quar-
antine prohibits the shipping into the
state of any pine tree, gooseberry and
currant bush. This order was advised
by the federal department of agricul-
ture which is doing everything in its
power to protect the western pine for
ests from infection,
The disease which this embargo is
intended to check is called, white
pine blister rust and has been traced
to the eastern states and from there
to its original source, one nursery in
Germany. Notices of the quarantine
have been sent out to the postal auth
critics and all common carriers. The
penalty for violation of this order is a
fine of not more than 500.
Embargo in Four States
Similar orders have been issued inc
four other states. Idaho passed such
a resolution March 1, 1916; Wiscon-
sin, June 1, 1916; Montana, July II,
1916, and Oregon, July "a, 1915 The
order approved by the commission
here this morning will go into effect,
March 10.
White pine blister rust" is a disease
common among the five-leafed pine
tres, coming from a fungus growth on
the bark. The fungus plant is not
carried directly from one pine tree to
another, but must go thru an interme-
diate stage of spore production which
takes place on the leaves of the goose
berry and currant bushes of the dis
trict. Then the spores produced from
these bushes are carried to the leaves
of pine tree, and there the fungus
growth starts. working it's way down
the tree and at the same time girdling
the trunk, and eventually killing the
pine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
MARSHALL CREED
Vice President Also Sends Hope
to World Brotherhood.
But Now Hears Clear Call for
National Defense.

Washington, March depressing
the belief that the world is moving
forward ito a far off divine event
wherein tongues will be blended in the
language of a common brotherhood"
Vice President Marshall today out
lined his creed following his in
duction into office.
II have faith" he said, that this
government of ours was divinely or
dained to disclose whether men are
fitted by nature, or can by education
be made fit for f-government; to
teach Jew and Greek. bondman and
free alike, the essential quality of all
men before the law and to be tender
and true to humanity everywhere and
under all circumstances to reveal that
service is the highest reward of life.
1 cannot believe otherwise when :
read the words and recall the sacri-
fees of the fathers. If ours is not
the golden rule of government, then
Washington wrought and Lincoln died
in vain.
A Babel of Brotherly Love.
Il believe that the world now adj
vancing and not retreating, is never
theless moving forward to a far off
divine event wherein the tongues of
Babel will again be blended in the
language of a common brotherhood;
and 1 believe that 1 can reach the
highest ideal of my tradition and my
lineage as an Americans a man, as
a citizen and as a public official
when 1 judge my fellow men without
malice and with charity, when I worry
more about my own motives than con-
duct OF others.
THE time L am liable to be wholly
wrong is when 1 know that am abso-
lutely right. In an ifdividualistic re-
public [ am the unit ofspatriotism, and
if I keep myself keyed up in unison
with the music of the union, my fell
lowmen will catch the note and fall
into time and step.
Il believe there is no finer form of
government than the one under which
we live and that 1 ought to be willing
to live or to die, as God DEGREES, that
it may not perish from off the earth
thru treachery within or thru assault
from without; and l believe that tho
my first right is to be a partisan that
my first duty, when the only princi-
pies on which free government can
rest are being strained, is to be a
patriot and to follow in wilderness
of words. that clear call which bids
me guard and defend the ark of our
national government"
Oath to Senators.
The address concluded. the vice
president administered the oath of fiji
teen new senators and sixteen senators
who were reelected.
SenatorElect Hiram johnson. of
| California, did not appear. He will be
here tomorrow. senate officials said,
and will take the oath of office then
Ceremonies in the senate chamber
began at 11:45 when Senator Sauls-
bury of Delaware. president pro tenn
pore. resumed the chair. He was fol-
lowed by senators and senators elect
who seated themselves al the left of
the vice presidents desk
After a formal session that includ-
ed only the Inauguration of the vice
president and the swearing in of the
new senators, the senate adjourned
/ day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
THE SUFFS GAVE UP
No Part in Inaugural-All Fused Up
Over Turn Down.

Washington, March 5-Women
suffragettes in Washington by the
hundreds to convince the president
sprang their big surprise when they
announced they would take no part
whatsoever in the happenings of the
day and would remain entirely aloof
Suffrage leaders expressed them
selves as highly incensed at President
Wilson's refusal to see their delega-
ton yesterday after the reception had
been heralded turnout the country
for many weeks. State leaders de-
clared they would go back home auis
shout from the house tops the ppess
ident's faction ss efA zf1s - 49,
THE women of the country shah
know that their president kept a dep
utation of american women waiting
in a cold drizzle while grinning un-
der-secretaries cheered from the
White House windows said Mrs.
Paul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
BILLIARD in RACE?
81 Probably Will Be Candi-
date" He Said Today.
Does Former Mayor of Topeka
Aspire to Office?

City political waters became slightly
turbulent today when J. B. Billiard.
former mayor, announced that it was
probable he would enter the race for
mayor. That makes two candidates,
providing Billiard doesn't back out.
Mayor Jay E. House announced his
candidacy for reelection this morning.
His announcement is printed else
where in this issue.
1t is reported that Herbert J. Cor
wine, defeated candidate for First dis
trict congressman, former minister
and insurance man will run on a plat
form in which he charges the city
administration is responsible for the
present gas situation. lit is gener-
ally admitted that Mr.. Bristow, and
not the city is responsible
He is also said to favor union of
waterworks and lighting plants. and
improvements in latter, just the same
as favored by present Commissioner
Newland; also wants a municipal coal
yard and city manager-he to be city
manager.
"It is probable that 1 will run for
mayor" Mr. Billiard telephoned the
State Journal today in reply to repeat
ed rumors of his entry into the race
Have you any platform on which
you plan to make the race ?"
We'll, not at this time"
Mr. Billiard we always have with
US and generally on a resubmission
platform for governor or mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
ThoroIY Qualified.

Jack. the gallant member of the
kings navee." had returned home
and was regaling his family with tales
of the North sea.
'-Ah, I tell yer. we 'ad some awful
rough nights out there, Nights I
thought I'd never live thru
BAH" cried his father, an old mer-
chant seaman. You an yer rough
nights. Why, the North seas like
lake compared to bits O. the Pacific
been in. You young fellers are too
mollycoddled in the modern navy
Why. once 1 was in a typhoon in the
South seas and it blew SO ard that
the cap'n gave orders to cut away the
mast, and when the carpenter came
on deck the gale blew the teeth clean
out of his saw
Orr! That's nothing" snorted
Jack contemptuously. why, Beatty's
squadron the other day caught a gale,
and it happened to catch their guns
end on. and it blew the breeches right
OFF 'emi"
Jack" said the old man, Il take
back my sneering remarks after that
l can see you're a good sailor-in
every way."-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05

in one form or another is simply
graft for which the people pay
Moore, of Cowley, also came to the
rescue of the anti stamp bill He
flayed the stamp lobby and declared
their program operated against the in
terests of the home town merchant
Il undertake to say that no more
insistent or active lobby has been, be-
fore this Legislature than the one
which has sought to kill this biIl."s
said Moore. He pointed to the bulky
documents printed by the stamp peo-
pie and referred sarcastically to the
extensive advertising and publicity
campaign to defeat the measure. Does
anyone on this floor assume or think
for one minute these good club wom-
en- have spent their own money in
printing or securing the numerous
petitions brought before this body?
Does anyone think for a minute these
tags and coupons and stamps are not
paid for by the consumer? without
going thoroly into the constitutions
ality of this question, I dare say this
legislature has the power to place a
bar against all premium propositions
and to prevent absolutely such opera
tions in Kansas.
Stamp Giving to Firm.
Much of the argument went to the
adoption of the Stone amendment
which put out of business all pre-
MUM propositions except as affecting
the giving or redemption of stamps
in cash or regular mercha ndise by the
firm or corporation giving such stamp
or coupon. Stones amendment read;
provided. however. that the provisions Of
this section shall not apply to the furnish
ing or issuing of stamps, coupons, tickets,
certificats. cards or other similar devices
redeemA BILE at their face value in cash or
merchandise from the general stock of said
! merchandise at the regular retail prices at
| the option of the holder thereof"
Stones amendment found two
places in the bill, one in section l as
substitute for the senate provision
permitting the use of stamps and cou-
ponS by merchants, manufacturers
and wholesalers in or upon packages
or articles or merchandise. At the
end of section 3, Stones amendment
was again offered Preceding the
amendment in section g. was the
wording:
NO person. or firm or corporation
shall furnish sell to any other person.
firm or corporation to use. in with, for
the sale of any goods. wares or merchan-
certificates, cards or other similar devices.
for use in any town, city or county in this
state other than that in which such fur
nishing or selling shall take place.
For some reason the premium
stamp people seem pleased today.
Maybe it is feigned. They aver the
amendment will send the law to the
bone-yard. 1t behooves the oppo-
nents of the premium stamps to be
alert in these last moments of the
egislature.-Editor State Journal