The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-07
BY DOROTHY DIX,

XHiCs Highest Paid Woman Writer
II the local war news published in
~ papers were veraciouS II would read
spmething like this
"A fatal engagement took place last
njkht between Private Thomas Jones
III Troop S, Second infantry and MSS
Nsude Smith in the parlor OF JOSIAH
Smith, on Main street Dressed IN tull
Uniform and looking III and smart Pm
vste Jones went over the top at p m
end advanced to the attack
"Miss Smith was camouflaged IN PINK
chiffon aid blue ribbons so artiuily
arranged that il was impossible for Pri-
vate Jones to perceive his danger until
h was too late to retreat He was met
By . whitening barrage OF fire OF tender
RIanccs from two lovely eyes both OF
which went into action at his approach
This was followed up by eeasele"
bomhardment OF bombs that when they
exploded emitted a noise that sounded
Iike NY heror "Shall miss you so y
sShsli think of you all the time = BE
wiidered by being thus gawed, and hav-
ing neglected to bring along his gas
mask, Private Jones made a futile ei-
fort to escape, but was pierced through
the heart by two olinging white hands
laid upon his breast
Deadly Powder
"Thereupon Private Jones surren-
dered and presented arms 10 his fair
captos. Later on he made his way back
TO camp in a half msudlin condition,
ravinG somewhat about the only girl
b the world. Private Jones says that
the honeys are using a very superior
brand OF powder. II tastes aud smells
Hike violets, but is particularly deadly
in its effect"
This is no Joke. II is a sad record
OF one OF the perils OF war, for to thou
sands OF our soldier boys the most fatal
engagements they will ever take part in
are the precipitate and i'll advised mat
rimoniaI engagements they are reckless
n making on the eve OF their departure
for the front
Peace OF Firsside.
Why a call TO the colors should also
b . call to matrimony Is mystery
past finding out However, there seems
10 be something in the horrors Of war
lhat makes the peace OF the fireside
seem irresistibly attractive Or. per
haps, in the larger fear OF battle and
sudden death, men lose their fear OF the
domestie fight Nnd curtain lecture
n that - II may, var always
bosuns mAtrimoay. Men who have
bssa cass-hafdsnsd bachelors take
70 thsmssivss wives, Men who had
~ sxpsetsd to marry for years
ruah 10 The altar. Msa find them
ssavss popping ~ question to girls
b whom thsy had never given
tvu thoughts before, while As
~ getting engaged, men enter into
tAat a. easually ~ they would buy
. box Of ctgarsttes
OF course. the psychology of this is
% plain as the nose on your face The
whole country is worked up to the high
ct pitch OF emotionalism and sentiment
For the time being we are living in
world OF hearts, not heads, and we arc
feeling a lot more than we are think
ing
The men who have put on the khaki
have put aside their every day affairs,
They have given up their situations or
wound up their business. They are go
ing away in the unknown Whether
they shall come back or not they do
not know. Whether their life is to be
enly few short months or many years
they have no idea.
Need to Be Loved.
All of this quickens their sensbili-
Hes and keys their emotions up to con.
eert pitch Above all il gives them an