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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

write out the unwrtten law and use il
as an amendment to some war measure
A poor man soon finds out that all III,
assistance he gets is advice to be con
tent with his lot
We are strange people II news
paper criticized the churches the way
a sawduSt evangelist does decent peo-
pie wouldn't read the newspaper.
Don't feel pecved because YOU have
big feet Just look at the footprints
YOU are gong to leave in the sands OF
time.
II you do not like dogs and children
YOU had better have your head and
your heart examined There is some
thing wrong with them.
Don't be too generous with your
kisses, dcaric. Remember that if rose
had no thorns nobody would want to
pluck it,
No matter how lazy man may ne
he is always willing to work overtime
when IT comes to handing out advice.
Some fellows cant stand up for their
rights without sitting on everybody
elses
The average man does most Of his
hurrylng in order to catch up and very
little OF it in order to get ahead.
II YOU want to see real demonstra-
tion Of kissing and soldering lust be
around when two girl chumS meet when
they haven't seen each other for about
two hours.
You may not realize it. But it is
possible to knock your enemies so much
that your hearers will sympathize with
them
After man has tried both he is
willing TO announce that smoking
doesn't interfere with your work as
much as wanting to smoke.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
WHY WAIT FOR AN INTRODUCTIoN7

A MAN walked along Broadway yesterday; he passed
- man; neither spoke. Both men had lived in Okla.
homa City Tor twenty years and each knew the name
occupation, residence and native state OF the other
Now, then, what's the etiquette in such cases Both
those men arrived in Oklahoma City when the population
was about 10000 Both have seen abou, 10000 people
come here to establish homes Yet those two men passing
on the street didn't speak each other simply for the
reason formal introduction ever brought them together
Probably each wanted to speak to the other The men
are not strangers since each knows lot about the other
Perhaps they'll these few lines and stop to talk next
time they meet, agreeing that they are acquainted and
should greet each other on the public highway
Ot course, little bit OF diifidence NAV he the reason
why some OF the Older citizens don't speak to other citizen,
who have lived here long time And possibly there is
another reason, Perhaps it is this I'D like TO speak TO
that man but do not know that he cares to have me show
familiarity, since we've met" That's no reason a,
all; IT may he that the other man held the same view
which keeps them apart
II two men have lived IN this town twenty Years and
each knows the other in small town style ii not formally
they better greet each other cordially on the streets
Why wait for introduction 1t may never come
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
THE GRAIN CONTENT OF LIQUOR.

GRAN is being given unusual attention the hands OF
congress in the proposed legislation relative to pro-
hbiton There seems to be demand that the grain should
be used for food instead Of drink And the prohbonsts
are keen to have beer put under 'hs ban well dis
titled liquors
President Wilson is moderate in his ideas about the
prphibiton of the manufacture OF all liquors he would
not forbid the brewing Of beer at this time The prohb
tcnsts are nssten upon full sweep
Perhaps the members Of congress would be able to en-
Tighten the public good deal il investigation should
b made in connection with the OF grain il beer is
prohibited and imitation beers permitted
Suppose the brewers used few million bushels of grain
to make lager beer and such manufacture is prohibited
the brewees TO be used for the manufacture of hoppe or
iumpo or drinkdeepo tickle the hroato or some other
beverage without kick will any grain be saved?
The wise men of congress might look into this Pos
sibly All abolshment OF the oamy beer may bring sub
stitues that will call for grain than the popular beer
il we're really trying to gain foods let's be sure that the
raw materials don't get lost in the shuttle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

while the state primary election is distant about l3
months, some OF the men who aspire to office will need
to hurry II they wish to pick of the pums Some OF the
women are already lining up the voters don't know
mat the Suliragcs are organizing along these lines or
that the Sniiragets planning seize the political prizes
but 1t the ambitious hesitate too long they may find
that women play the safety first" game with well
nigh perfect fielding average
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
Fifteen Years Ago.

Work on the big residence Mr..
Overholser is building on Fifteenth
street is progressing very rapidly. The
block is Uttered with building material
and a small army Of workmen is en-
ploycd The point where the building is
located is the highest in the city 1t is
'quarely on the divide between the
North Canadian river and Deep Fork
and toward the north the descent is
quite steep. The view from the second
floor will cover a radius of ten miles.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs w. +. Wilson
at their home on North Robinson today,
a fine boy
{. NJ Strong the weather observer,
and his men are now pleasantly located
in the Culbertson building.
A. X Hickman of Tennessee ha,
been elected a member of the faculty
of the Northwestern normal at Alva.
The board for the city prisoners dur
ing the month OF MAY cost 5000.
-->-
Ten Years Ago.
Mr. and Mrs O. d. Halscll and son,
LOUIS, returned today from Monte Ne,
Ark, where they spent a week.
Wedding invitations are out in Ard
more for the marriage OF Miss Fay
Burnitt and Mr.. William Baker on
July 10 at 8 o'clock Miss Burnitt is
well known here, having visited in thi,
city on several occasions and is a
most charming young lady
Among the pictures published in the
Topeka Capital Sunday OF the contest
ants in the Kansas beauty contest in
the group from Parsons is one of Mrs.
Robert X. Walker of this city. Mrs.
Walker visits frequently in Parsons but
her Oklahoma friends maintain she i,
still one OF our own charming matrons.
Misses Mae Roberts and Edna Bow
man are visiting their little friend
Edna Daulton, in Oklahoma City.-Ard-
mOretc.
FROM all indications the troubles Of
the Oklahoma City board of education
are not over At the regular meeting
scheduled to be held Monday night il
was impossible to muster a quorum.
Only five members were present and
what was most singular was the fact
that the members who took part recent
" in the lnSnrgent movement to get
control of the board were among those
absent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
'Saue the Waste and Win the War"
HAULING THE SPOOL OF THREAD.

nELIVERY Of merchandise costs good deal of money
and retailers Of the United States planning to re
duce the cost BY essening the OF merchandise
hauled to homes This action is in response to the plea
Of the national council Of defense and aimed house
wives who hesitate request the delivery of spool
Of thread.
Bulky articles will be hauled to homes but II the plans
Of the retailers develop properly will be asked
10 cooperate in the movement which will lot Of
man power and considerable quantity of motor power.
There days of conservation all along the line, We
trying TO stop the waste OF food Also intend TO
stop the Of labor If patrons of retail will
carry the small articles their homes direct support will
Be given the conservation movement
saving in the delivery system OF hall that
more will be available for constructive purposes
farms and in factories Increased wealth of the nation will
result and we'll find it easier pay bills
Everyone is urged to carry home the small packages
leaving the delivery systems clear of the annoying small
deliveries that the efforts may be centered on hauling
The bale OF hay the sack of flour and the other heavy stuff
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

II was the greater
Moltke who said that the
Russian army was al
ways too slow IN getting
started and too powerful
when it did get into ac-
ton New Russia hasn't
even been slow this time
On the first anniversary
ot the great battle OF the
Somme, and Just a year
and one month after
BruSSilo rs surprising
drive, the southern por
tion OF the Russian battle
line rcawakcncd More
than 10000 prisoners cap
tured during the first
days operations, a mum
Der corresponding to the
first day OF Bfussiloffs $
bag, indicates the Slav
success was real
The location of the
main punch is in Galicia.
so miles south and east of
Lcmberg The battle line.
until Sunday, stood where
il did when Brussiloifs
offensive finally was beat
en- down Brussiloff is
now commander in chief
OF all the Russian forces.
Direct command of the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
Luke McLuke SAYN.

Our idea OF an optlmist is a man to
whom Monday morning dawn, as cheer
fully as Saturday morning.
You must help Yourself in this world
The reason for this i, that other people
are about as selfish as yourself.
Congress is arguing so much tommy
rot and so strong for reform that it
would not surprise us to see Congress
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
Located

IIoTdwatcr IUhIOl Chronicle
What has become of the old fellow
who used to study his Bible so he
would be able to argue with the preach
er'-Luke McLukc in Cincinnati En-
qulrer lie has a son loaded up with
Kansas wet" statistics who tries TO
puraure holes in that same preacher
who takes his text from the American
Issue instead OF the Rlhlc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
Our Toe Miller Contest

Billy Joe claims that the oldest Joke
is the one about the two Germans who
met on the street Adolph said TO
Honus "Vot is polar bear" And
Honus replied "A polar bear is a biz
bear yot sits all day on a cake of ice. =
Den | Won't be von," said Adolph.
"Not YOU mean YOU won't be von;" asked
Honus. "Ny" replied Adolph Emil
krauSmeyer died and dey want me to
be his polar bear"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

Henry J. Allen Of Wichita looks like ths winner for
he Kansas republican gubernatoria nomination Assuming
that worthy democrat Of Kansas be prevailed upon
10 take the job the people of the Sunflower state will 90
long way before they locate finer gentleman than Henry
Alien
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
Some w elcomc

shreveport DAD Times)
Mrs Ammen, of Alexandria. wei
coined the delegates in behalf of Louis.
lana I've welcome you to city Of
saloons city of great SIM" said Mrs
Ammen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

One OF the state politicians who was in this city yes
teday and who announced his candidacy for state office
says that his constituents interested in the war
than IN politics Yes want to get of trouble instead
OF IN It,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

church at Miami engages in the zinc business to pro-
suee revenue that will support the institution more than
enc school OF Oklahoma gets operating funds from the oil
"a the school grounds Oklahomas mineral wealth is ac
eemphshing good in educational and religious wavs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

Official reports indicate that Oklahoma has produc ed
HOooOO bushels of wheat this year This looks as though
S4VooOO was abou, to go into the hands of our farmers
From this time on, the flour miller will be the center OF
interest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
Keeping II UP.

He mailed his verse nor did he stay
His prn TO mourn: "Alnck"
But sent another on its way
To meet II coming hack.
-AlonZo Rice
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
OLDST T0RlBS.
IN New
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom IRE TINES FILES


g. w Bennett OF Grant county
father of the Bennett boys, is visiting
them
The infant son OF Mr. and Mrs, K. q.
Blakeney IS quite sick
Eggs, 5 cents a dozen-butter 7 to 10
cents a pound at Prutcr & Lahann's.
Wanted 10 tradc-a horse and buggy
ior residence lot in this city
Married July | by Probate Judge
Jones, Mr. Henry T. Edwards and Miss
Laura C. HAYES, both of Oklahoma
City
Miss Lena Courtney gave birthday
party TO her friends last evening. She
was the recipient of many beautiful
presents.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

Those people who subscribed So0O0OoOOO to the Liberty
oan after the issue absorbed be depended on 10
rush in with their subscriptions when the next loan J.,
Offered They will not get caught mapping next time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
DoggOne En-.

The Drys in the Club are a bgoied
bunch, They are kicking because We
have admitted one Tina Bier of Green
vile. Ohio. 10 the Club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
AW GwanI

ren had-tcmpered man is Hest.
And he 3 always chcsty;
II you should put him 10 the test
You'd find that he is testy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
N oticel

We can find nice place in the
kitchen range for Attorney Cooking
ham of Hudson N Y, if he cares to
Join us.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
Alta Row

Earnest Workman, Of Bluestone, W
Va, can get a job in the Club an,
time he needs one.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
SIDEJIGHTSUNWARRN

\Y|lR the Russians smash through cmberg important
w inc all impressive thing that the
drugs OF revolution, on his feet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
Come Riqht In

c Goodpasture OF Versailles Kv.
wants to know it he can walk few OF
the corn feds around the clubs farm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

While Red Cross week has ended, a subscription still
be made to the cause
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
'HIST0RYBITSS.
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

Ohe HUhu1tu fedTs Ago Today.
lSl7-PteSident McaToe and his suite
inspected the deienses of Boston har-
bor
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
lS42-John William Bean presented
pistol at Queen Victoria, but wa,
seized by bystander before firing it.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
l867-Lazarus w Powell, ex-gover-
nor OF Kentucky and United State,
senator, died at Henderson, Ky. Born
there, Oct 3, 1872
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
1924 Catholic congre. of Sioux
Indians opened at the Cheyenne agency
in South Dakota
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

The fine rain invites the planting of potatoes by those
Who are opposed paying fancy prices at the markets
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
Lines Worth Rememberino

We are sure to get the better OF
fortune II We do but grappe with her.
Seneca.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
One Year Ago Today in the War

July J, l9lb-GermanS failed in at
tack on Thiaumont near Nerdun: Rus
slams captured positions west of ko-
lomea in Galcla, taking 1000 pris-
onerS; Imperial ukasc suSpending sit
tlngs in the Russian duma until No
vember ID
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
No IOke
The loser is
Too APT TO feel
Tint he did not
Get n square deal.
Huh |

THE stingicst crss in the world lives
IN our town" said the Thin Man
When he shaveS he lathcrs his face
with the ends OF his whskcrs"
We have stInglcr man than him in
our town replied the Fat Man. He
Shayes himself with his shoulder
blades"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

Every Ball Player Should Get a Rur
lor His Money.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
Names Is Names.
Our Daily Sp,

I'adore Male lives in Boston, Mass
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
The Wisn Fnnl

% here is reason for everything,
observed the Sage.
But some OF them are mighty poor
ones commented the Fool.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

The good Lord all our prnyers can't
heed
Observed old parson Himo.
II MI our PRAYERS were answered we'd
lie praying all thc time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
LUKEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
@eyriybt 1877

Oh, JOY
Her husband Worshlps Mrs Hay
For she In quite content
10 go down town and shop all day
And never spehd a cent
Born Diplomat.
III IS wonder 10 me that Smith
doesn't get into the Diplomatic Corps.
said Brown.
why asked Iones.
Tie can talk for an hour and never
say anything" replied Brown.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03

Meantime the safety razor business expands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
RAILROADS ARE REDUCING
UNTITLED CAR ORDERS
Reports Show Total Has Been Cut
Down Ia Per Cent Since
August I.
CURTAIL PASSENGER SERVICE
Railroad War Board Reports on Its
Efforts to Conserve Man Power,
Fuel Locomotives and Other
Equipment Now Badly Needed.

Reports just made by all the rail-
roads of the country to the American
! Hallway Association show that on
September 1 the excess OF untitled or
ders for cars in some parts OF the
country over SURPRISES in other places
was 1851. reduction OF Ii per cent
! rs compared with August /. according
to statement just issued by Fairfax
Harrison. chairman of the Railroid DIS
War Board.
In the latter part of April, when the
Railroads War Board was organized to
cooperate with the government in all
matters OF the railroads affecting the
conduct of the war, there was an ex-
cess OF untitled car acquisitions over
surpluses amounting to 14S.627 cars.
AS II was impossible to create cars
over night" said Mr.. Harrison, mot
to mention locomotives, terminal fla
cilitlcs. tracks and other facili-
ties just rs badly needed, tho war
board directed Its first efforts at Sc
curing the greater use OF the facilities
which existed. mainly freight cars.
The success of the combined efforts
OF State and Federal regulative bodies,
shippers. commercial organizations, the
railroads and seasonable weather. may
be seen from the fact that. while the
railroads have. with practically no In
CiedSe IdCilllIcS, nanuleu the great
est amount OF freight in their history
In the past four months, the excess
Of unified car orders has been cut
down from 14S.627 on May /. to IO6,6io
on June !. 1852 on July l, 37,0Go OH
August ], and 1881 on September /.
thus achieving an Improvement in four
months Of rs per cent"
ENORMOUS REDUCTION
IN PASSENGER TRAINS
Since the beginning OF tho war, how
ever. the reduction in passenger train
service in the fifteen States embraces
In the central department OF the coun-
try. as divided by the Railroads War
Board. amounts to S.201,327 train miles
per year, according to figures ANNOUNCE
ed yesterday by r. H. Ashton. chair
man of the central department com
mittce.
The sole object in cutting down the
passenger service wherever possible
without inflicting hardship on the pub
lie was to conserve the man power.
fuel and locomotives for more impor-
tant transportation service during the
war. The saving affected by passenger
reductions in the central department
territory amounts per annum to 1850
men. 9s9,399 tons Of coal. 203.097 bar
rels of oil and 800 locomotives.
Not single reduction in passenger
service was made without careful con-
sideration of the effect on the travel
ing public. and tho constant effort was
sible in order to secur, the results con-
sidered necessary in the nations cri-
sis. So far II has been found mad
visable to discontinue any OF the
called transcontinental trains west Of
Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
BLUES TO BE MUSTERED
INTO SERVICE TONIGHT
Four Companies OF Home Guard Wi,
Perpetuate Name of Historic
Organization.

The nane OF the Richmond Light
infantry Blues will not die. AS part
OF the Virginia State Volunteers. four
companies. composed of siXty-fve men
each with three officers for each COM
Inand' have been formed by former
members of the city's famous organi-
zation. and tonight at the Blues Ar
mory they are scheduled to be mus
tered into service. The inspection will
he conducted by Lieutenant Colonel 10
Lane stern Inspector general.
The state Volunteers are being or
Eanizrd for duty within the border.
Of Virginia. and the compa nies will
respond 10 orders from the Governor.
Ihirty companies have been formed
and others are in the process of or.
eaniZation, -Four companies are now
In service. and with the entry OF the
Blues tonight the number which have
passed inspection will be eight The
other companies will be mustered in
as rapidly as possible. To carry on
this work II is expected that Colonel
stern viii leave this week for the
southwestern part of the state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
MORE THAN OME-RAlF
OF ROAD FUND SUBSCRIBED
Committees Hope to Complete Peters
burg Turnpike Campaign by
Noos Tomorrow.

With slightly more than onc-half or
the needed $4,000 for tho Improvement
Of the Petersburg Turnpike already
subscribed, business men yesterday
were confident that the entire sum
will be secured in time TO be reported
tomorrow afternoon AT the meeting
Of all subcommiitecs working TO secure
contributions. The needing viii be
held a, Rucger's Hotel at o'clock
Members OF the various committees
at work among the business men OF the
city have in no way relaxed their ac-
tivity during the past few days. Work
ers in the campaign have reported that
the movement is meeting with ready
response from those merchants who re-
:,lize the great value of improving the
road between this city and Petersburg
The city's appropriation will be made
possible at the next meeting OF the
Common Council, when the resolution
will come up for concurrence. having
already been adopted by the Board of
Aldermen. The city will repair the
road for a distance OF ten miles from
Hull Street, and the work is to be done
under the supervision of the Admins
trative Board.
city Engineer Boiling has already
made "A thorough inspection of the road
and reported that the $4,000 appro-
priation will enable the city TO make
the proposed repairs. He doubts, how
ever. If the repairs will last through
the winter but the executive commit
tee OF the Chamber of Commerce and
the Retail Merchants Association.
which are raising the 100000 for the
remainder of the work. has made plans
to keep road force AT work through
out the winter months. In this way
1t Is believed that the road can he
kept in excellent condition. The Ches-
L
work on the turnpike during the winter
months under tho supervision Of George
w. Coleman. State Highway Commits
sioner..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

air Bert and Harry Gordon. real
variety team Will contribute gale OF
auEhtcr. some original songs and the
newest eccentric dances. Joi!! Maud
Ryan, coincidence and singer. IL ting
ing Il budget OF rollicking songs and
some funny feminine pattcr. which
she delivers In her own unctuous orlgi-
nal style. and sensational and spectacle
lar Juggling and ball bouncing by the
AleNander brothers and Evelyn. crea-
tors of this latter form OF Juggling.
will further widen the diversity OF the
new show. Movements OF the sam
mics" in France and scenes In the
training camps at home are among the
intcrcs,in., exhibits embraced by the
motion picture supplement-