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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

In New
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom IRE TINES PILES

twenty years Ago.
Sheriff Barrows visited Edmond
yesterday
The following will take part in the
program at the high school tomorrow
Myrtle Beatty, Ellis Stephenson.
Charles Flattery Nellie Rockefeller.
florence Eagln Adah larboe, Claude
Rorer, Fred tnncrty, Sarah Hctsko-
Witl
Fred Sutton went TO Gainesville last
night
Mr. and Mrs Ioab Harper, the par
entS of VIII Harper. arrived in the
city today from Hutchinson, Kan.
Fifteen Years Ago.
Mrs + +. Miner and daughter.
Shirley of Bethany, Mo, arc visiting
Mrs. Ed l. Dunn and Mrs Frank
Butts
Mrs Roscnthal and children returned
today from several weeks visit in
Louisiana
The Reverend Henry l.. A. Flick OF
st haul's church returned today from
a trip to New York
Judge l. NJ Lane left last evening
for a trip to Missouri
Ten Years Ago.
Mrs Charles Gilpin entertained 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
REFERRING THE BONE.DRY LAW.

ptRHAPS the most interesting suggestion in connection
with the proposed Oklahoma bone dry law is the pro-
poSa which has been made that the be referred to
the voters OF the state the election instead of the
legislature taking action This procedure is being freely
discussed in those states which possess the referendum
vehicle
Oklahoma voted the saloons out OF existence and the
made that prohibition adopted in this state business
would suffer. In measure this was truc-thc liquor
business suffered But savings deposits grew former pu
chaScrS Of liquor bought chdrc shoes and school books
and subscribed to loan aud building stock But there is
considerable population that is reluctant to surrender the
rgh ito have a drink in the home although these same
persons would not vote to restore the saloon
lust how many requests have been made TO members Of
the Legislature to refer the bone dry law to the people is not
known One newspaper in the north reports that an official
OF the prohibition forces in harmony with bone dry
law which permitted shipments OF liquor into dry states for
home consumption only the idea of that prohibition worker
beng that the would bc strengthened by prohb
uon law which would stop the SALE OF liquor within the
dry state, the bootlcEgcr being aimed at
Possibly more than three persons in our own state
would welcome vote on hi, measure While there is
general sentiment in Oklahoma against the saloon which
never will hc rc-c>tablished in this commonwealth the
members OF the legislature likely 10 get many letters
from those who wish take advantage OF the referendum
IN connection with the proposed bonc-dry law so that the
home VIII not be denied occasional fascinating mint
lnIcp IN the days when torrid temperatures prevail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

The trouble with gossips is that they
believe everything they hear and make
up the rest
Better ride IN street car and Pay
aS-you eDtcr than ride in an auto and
have to take your gtoccr's money to
buy gasoline
When she takes rapt interest in tho
Story OF Your Lie. and your hcroism
IS mlrrorcd IN her starry eyes. YOU are
Conner, son, YOU are Conner.
Funny how things turn out. The old
fashioned small-town boy who was to
be hanged before he was u because
he PLAYED pool and smoked cigarcts is
now the attorney for the old fashioned
Small-town boy who was To be i
preacher by the time he was u be
cause he had no bad habits and won all
the Bibles in Sunday School and is
trying TO keep the latter out of the
penltcntlary
Most OF US arc so busy trying 10
profit by the mistakes of other people
that We never profit by our own mis-
takes -
We always expected great things
from this country but We never cx-
pected to see the day when it costs as
much 10 buy an egg as II does 10 buy
the hen that laid the egg.
Our ioreiaIhcrs kicked the Lining out
ot King George because they objected
to government without representation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
RIppIIN6RHwYNES w
GD MK M0sor
1(opyfYgbt {9J7
THE RICH MAN.

THE rich man. in the diairbc, of
QylrtuouS and moral scrlbcs. is
iuIl Of sin and tricks and guile.
dishonesty he gets his pile. Wealth is
Tor HIM the only lure, he has no pa
tcncc with the poor that he may gam
ms place on deck, he steps upon his
brothers neck He is pirate and a
fraud; the law should strip him OF his
"ad. We applaud TIN, sort OF stuff
and hail the ScribcS, Lay on. Mac.
Duit We yell "hoQray" and wave
our hats and help to roast the pluto.
cfAS. And while we cu,s the wealth,
lads, were busy huStling for the ,cad,
We bust suSpeudcrs every day. in fear A
PUNK VIII get away. The more we get
the more We need; We have the rich
man 5 graSping greed, without the won
drouN skill he owns for gathering the
shining bones And that is why he has
our hate; we're down on any soullcsS
skate who takes in plunks where we
get dimes; VIC can't forgive his god.
less crimes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

They we're d&;rh ~ fowl in res
taurant "iou9ser he explained. as he
showed her the wishbonc. you make
hold here Then we must both make a
wish aud pull and when it breaks the
one who has the biggest part of it will
have his or her wish granted"
Blu, ! don't know what to wish for
she protested
"Oh, YOU can think of something"
hc said
mo, | can't" she replied Il can't
think OF ANYTHING want very much"
We'll I'll wish for YOU" he ex-
claimed
VIII you really" she asked.
YES"
"Wcll, then there's no use foolinu
with the old wishbonc" she interrupted
with a glad smile you can have me"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Our Speed.

We are gong too fast. MANY bride
IS rubherIng around the church for an
affinity while the preacher IS t,ing the
knot-Lukc McLukc And often the
bridegroom IS high Slshnng chicken
IN the choir by a Sctrct motion of
his eyebrows that mean, Meet me in
the lobby at \. Souphousc'S cabaret
tonight after shake this at home. -
Wilmington (Ohlo) News
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Eggsactlyl

+. NJ Cornell of New castle. Ind. Ia,
solved the basket of eggs problem use |
IN this column the other day. He saws
there were Nl eggs in the basket be.
cause the least common multiple OF p.
$50 is ~, and sol is the lowest mum
ber that IS a multiple OF bOxl exactly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Fifty Years Ago Today
Twenty-Five Years Ago To-day.
one Year Ago Today in the War.

Jan. p, l9l6-British compulsory
service act received assent; United
States made public its note Of protest
against British interference with mails.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

We take 1t that Senator Snyder docs not consider the
secretary OF the ant,-'aoon league holding diploma
from college oi journalism
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Our Daily Birthday Party

William II, German emperor aud
king OF Prussia. born at Potsdam, III
~. eight years ago today
Samuel GompeHsfpresldent Of tho
American Federat&shS q .abor born IN
London, sixty-sevs xs-s ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

Seyenty-tive Years Ago Today.
lSI2-Nndrcw .Ducrow, the famous
equestrian performer OF his time, died
IN London Born there. Oct 10, 1913,
Fifty Years Ago Today.
l8o7-Reportcd that the rebelhous
subjects OF King Theodore oi Abys-
S'nia were fast making head against
HIM
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
lS92-RuSsiain troops were called out
to suppress bread riots.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Another Problem

Having solved The basket oi eggs
problem, {. A. Spencer offers another.
\ column OF troops 2S miles long is on
the march. A courier at the rear of
the column is ordered to deliver a dis
patch to the head OF the column and
return TO his place at the rear. He
does so, and gets back to the rear
at point where the head OF the col
umn was when he started on his trip.
How Tar did the courier travel,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Our Daily Special.
Luke McLuke Saws

1t takes lot OF strength TO admit a
weakness
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

husky young man named O'Connor,
When IN Court said: This cop Is at
fault.
I'm n fresh water sailor, your Honor,
And he has pinchcd me for assault"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
The Wise Fool.

There is plenty OF room at the top
quoted the Sage
But YOU can't make thermometer
believe It in Winter" reflected the Fool.
as he blew on his chilled fingers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

divislble by T. Therefore, If you took
seven eggs at time out of the basket
~ tunes there would be no eggs left IN
the basket
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

Pleasant Basket lives a, Nccdmorc.
ky
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

Patience and perseverance will &C
comphsh all things" was tho fayori,c
saving OF an old farmer.
lie had Just made this remark in A
tam one>day on the way 10 market
when pompous individual m the next
seat turned to him aud said
'Nc"cnSc, sir can tell YOU many
things which neither patience nor per
severance can accomplish"
Perhaps YOU can" said the farmer
but have never vet come across one
thing -
We'll then III tell YOU one VIII
patience aud perseverance cyet enable
YOU to carry water in sieve
Certainly
y would like to know now"
SIMPLY hy waiting patiently ior the
water to freeze
Ihc ScrgcantS OF a certain battery
IN France sat down TO IN exception
ally fine dinner, the crowning glory
OF which was large pudding
Seems mighty hard" remarked the
'ctgcan, major. as he vainly tried to
stick q fork into II Have YOU boiled
Us a cannon BALI"
"Or the rcgimcntal football,' asked
another.
Where did YOU get the flour from ~
questioned the sergeant t-major again,
still struggling Nainly
Where irom2" the cook rctor,ed.
From store No. s, Of course"
you did" roarcd tho quar,crmas,cr-
sergeant "Thcu hang you, you've
made the pudding OF Portland
cement"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Things TO Wotry About
Names Is Names.

SPAN has more hunchbacks than any
other country.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Illke

\ Columbus COhiol correspondent
says that a man who Processes to know,
informed party OF men in Columbus
that Luke McLuke IS brilliant WON
an Luke is neither brilliant nor a
woman. He i, male animal. built
on the general plan and specifications
of Irwin Cobb, only not quite as hand.
some As CObh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
'LUKEM:LUKF
Ills COLUMN
Copyright 1917
Sufe 1t Do.

Sufe II Do.
Somehow our language isn't right,
We always say blond hair In light:
J don't agree with this, | swear
~ weights as much rs brunette hair
Huh
Why do YOU use that display line
Nobby Things in Shoes in our adver-
tlScmcnt" asked the Shoe Dealer.
Why what's the matter with it,"
asked the Advertising Man.
Nothing replied the Shoe Dealer
only some folks might imagine that
you were referring to bunions"
Ouch
Some firms are meek and subm, to
the ravagcS OF competitors without try.
ing to fight back, while other firms
are aggressive and pugnacious. But
what We started to say was that Bum
pus hctChcll arc soft drink manu-
iacturcrs at Auburn Maine.
You Know Him.
tic la not lazy, he'll he bound
And he Is not II shlrK,
He merely likes TO sit around
While other people work
OH
That new clerk always seems to be
behind time said tho Boss.
Not at quitting time, he isn't" re-
piled the Manager.
Learn One New Thing Each Day.
Hazel Bit:ers lives at Sodom. Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Gosh

Us Common Peepul are coming into
our own There are four Smiths in
.he United States Senate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

Does your heart beat.
Nnd jump and quicken.
Each time YOU meet
\ we'll built chicken
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Oh !
A Salt.

Learn One New Thing Each Day.
Hazel Bit;ers lives at Sodom. Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Haw, Hawl

John Inabit OF Somerset. Ky.. cam,
10 Cincinnati and was robbed OF $50
Now John is ou,abl,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
'HiST0RYBITS.
One Hundred Years Ago Today.
Seventy-tive Years Ago Today.

l8l7--A branch oi tho United States
,ank was opened IN Cincinnati
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Tuffl

Paul Bearer, the Milwaukee funeral
director writes us ,ha, business is dead
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

"Hooray!" "Banzail" "Hoch!r
Viva Naglc lives at Reform, Ala
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
W atch Us Grow !

Ogden, Utah has started branch
OF the club with Golden Wheat and
Orange Lemon as charter members
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

Mrs Harrison IcaSdac is entertain-
ing her club this afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

FVU hHUW HITN.
lie ls not lazy, hen he bound,
And he Is not II shlrk,
lie merely likes TO sit around
While other people work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

Mr. and Mrs Dennis Flynn will en-
tcrtain with a large dinner party this
evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
TO CONSIDER. FINANCES.
Army Service League to Meet at
Home of Mrs. Dimock,

A meeting of the Army Service
League composed of relatives of SOL
diers in all branches of the military
service of the United States. will be
held at the home of Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock, 1901 18th street northwest,
next Saturday, at pm, to perfect
plans for financing the organization.
The Army Service League has beep
formed for the duration of the war to
assist in providing soldiers in all
branches of the military service with
warm and se-viceable clothing, and
other essentials. and was organized
Friday. December 81, at a meeting at
the home of Mrs. Dimock.
Mrs A. l.. Mills. widow of Gen. Mills.
was elected president. Other officers
are: Vice presidents, Mrs. Clarence
Edwards and Mrs. Junius MacMurray;
treasurer, Miss Lucie Lee Perrin, and
secretary, Mrs. Charles z. Russ.
Special committees for all branches
of the military service Will be formed
at the meeting next Saturday, and a
chairman, secretary and treasurer for
each committee will be selected, the
officers of each committee to form the
finance committee of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
CYRUS V. HASKELL DIES
AT FALLS CHURCH HOME
Civil War Veteran and Longtime
Government Employe to Be Buried
Monday Afternoon.

Cyrus V. Haskell, civil war veteran
and longtime government employe, died
yesterday at his residence in Falls
held Monday afternoon at 2 O'clock at
the family residence. Interment will be
in Arlington national cemetery.
Mr.. Haskell was born in Knox, Waldo
county. Me, and when eighteen years
old enlisted in Company A, 18th Regi-
ent, Maine Volunteer Infantry, October
il. 1852. He was honorably discharged
August II. 1863, when his term of serv-
ice expired. He re-enlisted January 10.
1854. and was mustered into the service
as a sergeant of Company A, Coast
Guard Infantry, serving at the different
forts in defense of Washington until
the end of the war.
In January, 1863, he re-enlisted at
Fort Warren. near Boston. Mass, and
for three years was private IN Bat
terry /. Sd United States Artillery en-
gagged principally in guard and garrison
duty In the south. He was honorabIy
discharged at the expiration of his term
of service. January 10. 1872.
Mr.. Haskell entered the government
service November SO, 1888, as an auditor
in the office of the auditor for the Navy
Department. in which position he served
until few months ago, when he be-
came incapacitated for further active
service.
Mr.. Haskell was a member of Temple
Lodge. No. 2. F. A. A. NJ, Falls Church.
Va. and Burnside Post. No. s. Depart
ment of the Potomac, e. A. n. He is
survived by his wife, one son. John J.
France; and six daughters and three
grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
WANTS LINCOLN STATUE
TO EXPRESS j. S. ART
Washington Society of Fine Arts
Also Adopts Resolution Deploring
Death of Senator Newlands.

TWO resolutions, one which expressed
opposition to a statue of Abraham Lin
coin being sent to Great Britain without
offset of American art, and the other an
expression of the organizations sympathy
in regard to the death of Senator Francis
G. Newiands, were unanimously adopted
at ia meeting Thursday of the Council of
the Washington Society Of the Fine Arts.
The resolution referring to the statue
of Abraham Lincoln offered by an in
dividual donor to the people Of Great
Britain reads in part: what in it's
opinion, no such statue intended to be of
international significance. should be sent
or accepted without having been passed
upon and approved by Mr.. I.incolns friends
and contemporaries as correctly portray
ing his person and embodying his great
and noble characteristics, and Endorsed by
the National Commission of Fine Arts as
worthy to be put up in conspicuous place
abroad as a representative object of
American art
The resolution in regard to the death
of Senator NewIands reads in part: "As
an appreciative. constant, active support
er OF art i'll everything connected with
the government he stood pre-eminent, and
he never failed where it was possible to
insist that in all public work, even on the
scale of the Panama canal, and in the
vast outlay Of the war. the artistic and
the beautiful should not be lost sight OF
There was in his nature an initiative aver
sion to ugliness and craving to see it
obiIterated everywhere by lines Of beauty
and harmony. In the National CAPITAL he
had an especial interest and pride. and
labored always for its adornment and
Identification
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
High Prices for Rooms.

Ii, The Editor of The Star:
When in the east I heard wild rumors
OF the way Washington people were
"rouging as regards price of rooms"
With my experience of twenty years of
Washington hospitality and large
heartedness l could not believe 1t and
strenuously denied it Imagine, then,
nv surprise when upon arriving here
Monday and endeavoring to locate my
self to find things worse than<reported.
Talk of patriotism to people away from
here and they can truly retort, why is
not Datriotisin popular at the capital?'
find houses where the rent is only SIS
a month asking enough of rent for two
small rooms to pay the entire rent of
house 1t compels the boarding house
keeper who really has the big expense,
food prices being so high. to charge
smaller rates than she should on ac-
count of the extortionate rate of rooms.
Tafk of food barons and coal barons,
but il appears to me the room harons
are worst of all cold -blooded, heartless
people. There is getting that inn
poyerishes," and one cannot but hope
they will get their just duesS Had the
government not better appoint a COM
missioner TO look into the excessive
spectab BILE woman would have for less
than SIS. and a woman with a small
salary cannot pay that and. have any
thing left for food and clothes In the
name of humanity and oppressed wom-
anhood beg that the agitation OF this
subject will force prices down.
r. J. WILSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
T0DAY'S BUNDLE FILLS
CAMP MCCLELLAN CALL
One Hundred and Fifty-First Sweat
er Goes to Anniston-Other D. C.
Men Shivering.

Three sweaters, enough to fill the
requisition for the $50 District soldiers
at Camp Mcclellan, who urgently need
them. and one over, We're sent today by
The Star to Admission for distribution
Thus have the knitters supplied an ur-
gent need in the southern camp.
But not all of the District men in
ers and other comforts. There are more
men from Washington, even at Camu
Mcclellan. who need knitted comforts
There are scores at Camp Meade, and
some in other environments for whom,
the needles must fly if they are to be
kept warm in such bitter weather as
this. So, although 151 sweaters have
gone to Admission, the good work must
go on to make the District troops
realize that their services are not for
gotten by the home folks.
Today's bundle of three sweaters was
made up of two from unnamed persons
and one from Mrs +. $. Robinson, 7O5
Quincy street northwest.
knitters who want to help in this
good work. but who cannot afford to
buy yarn are applying to The Star for
wool The appeal for funds to paw for
, the material has yielded $37 to date, not
enough TO purchase sufficient wool to
supply all who want to make sweaters
Anybody who feels sympathetic for the
shivering District lads who have gone
to the camps and wants to help keer
them comfortable may send a check to
the District soldiers sweater fund,
in care of The Star. and il will be APP
piled for this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
UNIDENTIFIED ROBBER
RANSACKS APARTMENT
A. B. Nash Informs Police Property
Worth $13s.25 Taken by Intruder.
Other Thefts reported.

When Mr.. Arthur B. Nash returned
to his apartment in the Whitney. 1888
Park road, last night shortly before
Z o'clock he soon discovered that some
lunindentiied individual had been there
during his absence. His apartment had
been ransacked and SO much proper
ty taken that it was some time before
he was able to list his missing articles
for the police.
of jewelry, military and other brushes,
six new handkerchief. supply of
tooth powder. sweater. plenty of
smoking material and fashlight.
Nash valued his stolen property at
$138.25.
An intruder who visited the home of
Jacob G. Lesher. 18th and K streets,
and satisfied the inner man while in
the house, consuming bottle of milk
and small amount of liquor. Whether
he imbibed the liquors separately or
made milk punches has not been de-
termined. When he INDUCED in the
beverages. however, he helped him
self to wearing sapparel, jewelry and
jar of smoking tobacco and disap-
peared.
In preparation for the snow that was
predicted by the. weather bureau and
the good weather that is certain to
follow, an unidentified individual Wis
tied 1924 r street and stole bicycle
and sled. Helen Wedderburn, owner
of the articles, reported their loss to
the police.
Mrs. James Joyce, 1852 East 55th
theft of a suitcase containing wearing
apparel She said it was taken from
the telephone room in Union station
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-29
Guided in Work by Mans.

Another map shows the location of
government departments, department
stores, schools and other institutions
where large numbers of people as
semble at regular hours daily The pub
lie utilities commission has asked the
government bureaus and depa rtments
for information as to the number of
persons they employ, and this data is
nov being received and charted This
map will show the heaviest lines OF
travel during the morning and after
noon rush hours. and will make posi-
bic studies as to whether cars NAV be
rerouted In way to relieve conges-
ton.
1t Will be three or four weeks before
the charts have been completed. traffic
observations arranged and other data
put in shape for careful analysis as to
conditions now obtaining. The BeeIer
forces are proceeding with no thought
of the probability of government
operation of the car lines, nor. has the
public utilities commission given con-
sideration to this matter Those in
touch with the work believe that
remedial measures can be found and
that the companies, in cooperation
with the commission. will be able to
put them into effect with results that
will obviate the necessity of federal
Intervention.