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Evening star., 1917-05-15

acter to a short jacket, which is always
in danger of appearing trivial and
foolish on certain types of women.
The Square Jacket.
This coat is cut Off in straight line
at the hem, which reaches only q few
inches below the waist line. It fastens
in a. novel manner with one flap hold
ing the one button. The square collar.
which covers most of the shoulders. is
of white satin. and the long sleeves
have that wide wrist line that char
acterizes many of the newer arm COW
erings.
The skirt has the too strongly fea-
tured umbrella draPery above the mar
row hem, but is unusually low. 80
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
THE OIL FIELD STRIKE.

GASOLINE is needed to win the Striking workers
in the southern oil fields curtaing the output OF
gasoline thus bringing about situation which tends TO
weaken the Of this government The strikers have
picked the wrong time to strike If they expect TO get
sympathy from the public,
Every citizen wishes the workngman get every
penny possible for his The better can pay
labor the can add to the comfort OF the families
of who toll When we can bring about a condition
that assures every laborer wage that enables him to
support his family in comfort in luxury then will
force situation that means happy nation
But this oil strike is itmed and -adviSed This is
time to the power of the organization of OIL workers
get money from the producers II is the general
belief that the pay envcop of oil field workers rather
fat these days Yet they may he entitled to money
But that's not the question: They should pospone this
radical action Their embarrasses our government
1t IS hoped that they may the light go back work
and bring the protest before the public at a latter time
when this nation is not struggling with world affairs
brought to condition OF terror by mad Prussians
When peace comes the ci,i7cnry Of the United States
will be in the mood to aid every sborr get the money
which will bring every comfort to his loved The
temper OF the people Is drifting that way. But strike
IN crisis, precpltated perhaps time when strikers
believe they enforce their demands will not hcp their
cause with the public Let the men put patriotism above
the dollar right it will he good investment for them
They'll get their reward when the world conagraton is
subdued
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

y
I Yesterdays Berlin sad the
and the brdghcad
the Codopo shown the Udne railway and Of Udne
At todropo, advanced
oo north from Codroro locate Dan,c
reported Thursday Between these advance columns
Italian OF 5000 of and captured 200 falling
the booty already registered by the Icuon
Italy thank the god weather that the oodtat the
lagamento natural
could
Codopo and St Danc
There the Italians addition possible
crossing the Iaglamento
The first the possible development Of all Of the Italian troops Ietang
Manlalconc and the II Mackenscn
CodrOpo little hm making quick
MacnSen
the n still the the lsonso the
farthcs sout. Of the lSonzo battle front
The second possibility the rolling OF the rccang from the
o Dantc which marching
Gmoua advances rapidly the southern columns this possible but less
probable a detaclc the south
ay collapse and tho
quick blow crossing the broad Danube
the broke
than Iagameno The job impossible 1t largely Of
!
nothing be ubn about the news from the Italian front
w NJ. H.
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IN WAR TO THE FINISH.
BY THEODORE ROOSEVEL1'


TIE disaster to our Italian ally ,houId make EVERY
American worth calling such awake to the real need,
Of the hour and should arouse him the neyblc purpose
that this war is fought through 10 a victorious
conclusion no matter how long II take, matter what
the expense and loss may be
Our first troops arc now actually in the trenches
American infantry and American arcymen are under
fire blood has been she'd our sons and brothers have
begun the trench c OF wearing fatigue Of cold Of incon-
cclyabe hardship and exposure and OF cruel danger
cs women at home suffer much otherwise civilians
outside the regions conquered hy the Germans can begin
10 realize the terrible strain to which constantly increas-
ing numbers OF our soldiers will be exposed additional
divisions trained for and put into the actual fighting
We who stay at home must back mp these IN every
We must stand by and cnergetcally support every
effort OF the government to add TO their efficiency and
back them up including the sending over OF constantly
increasing numbers OF soldiers the aid OF the already
there We back mp the loans and taxes necessary
order supply them with arms munitions equipment
food hospitals We hold to the strctc,t accountability
before the ban OF public opinion any government officials
responsible for needless delay or for shortage in shipping
clothing material or for deficient ammunition or faulty
gas masks for any other shortage which exposes
at the front needless danger and hardship We
must make their effort and their suffering avail by highly
resolving that the whole power OF this nation and all its
resources in and in wealth shall be used to bring
the peace Of complete and overwhelming triumph Ger
many and over Germanys subject allies Austria and
Turkey
Finally, every brave and patriotic American owes it to
the men at the front to make the lash of felt by the
learss and Laolettes and by all others like them These
men have given, give aid and comfort to Germany
and therefore show themselves enemies the soldiers in
the American uniform by opposing the war, by asking
for an nconcusye peace by aSsalng the allies Of the
United States by condoning keeping silent concerning
the hideous atrocities which have made the Prussanzcd
empire Of the Hohenlollerns the arch enemy OF every
liberty loving and selt-especng civilized nation OF the
face of the globe
Copyright. 1917 by the Kansas City Snr)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

much attention by wearing a high hat
as woman can ny wearing hugh
skirt.
Do not get the idea into your conk
that putting on airs will give you a
breezy personality.
ANY con man can tell you that the
biggest sucker on earth is the man who
thinks he knows II all
Ii is strange how a pretty trained
nurse can make sick man feel better
when his wife can't
Our idea of being in hot water Is "a
have Jealous wife and have a habit
OF talking IN your sleep
Another reason for the High Cost OF
Living is that a whole lot OF us spend
today what we hope to earn tomorrow
Every small boy believes that he Is
being deprived OF his liberties And
when he grows up he never gets the
idea out OF his head,
What has become Of the old-fash
ioncd girl who used 10 faint,
When a man is telling stories to a
flock of women, and all Of the women
but one arc giggling with laughter the
one who doesn't see anything to gigglc
about is the mans wife
We learn from the style sharks that
hand painted negligee garments are &c
be worn by the girls this winter We
suppose that when she gets through
painting her face she will have enough
paint on her fingers 10 touch mp her
underwear
We also learn that the Empire Gowr
is back in style This is the dress II
which the waist line hits a girl Just
under the armplts This is all very
fine fm a slim Princess, but a Corn FED
will have to have her waist line further
down or choke to death
Some men want the benefit Of tn,
doubt when there isn't any
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
"Saue the Waste and Win the War"
LINING UP THE RESTAURANTS.

DROPRIETORS Of restaurants in Oklahoma O'V arc
asked by the mayor to observe meatIeSS day ana
vheate,s day in proclamation issued 10 the people o
th;, CITY who are asked give every encouragement 10
the conservation of food 1t IS expected that the mayor
appeal will be generally observed IN the households OF
Oklahoma City and in the public eating places
Yet there may he restaurant owner who viii ho'
conform TO the idea Of a wheaess day and meaeNS day
There may be who will incline to the hchcl ua'
his cash register will swell with receipts # he will oiier to
serve meats on days when other eating places eliminate
that food product II one docs follow that practice his
number" should be promptly taken so that he may be
ryen the publicity necessary bring him in line with the
army of loyal restaurant men.
While no one win accuse restaurant owner OF putting
the dollar above patriotism possibly some of that class
along with other classes do not comprehend the magnitude
Of the war do not realize what kind of crisis faces the
United States and unable the necessity OF saving
food to win the war
II we don't save food TO send to soldiers in France
and also to feed some of the nations which about
he estineuished through famine difficulty will be
countered in bringing the end But RESPOND
IN the food campaign it will he found that the creates
force viii be al work to subdue Prussianism. Soldier
cannot help us much when their peoples weak tror
hunger
To get back to the restaurant situation, every pario
in Oklahoma City is urged to keep close watch on cafe
to see If the wheate day and the meatless day are OBJ
served This is no time for trifing with matter whicl
is Of vital importance in winning the The security
Of our homes depends winning this war no measure
must be neglected that will bring victory
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
RIppIINdRHYNES RR
8DMN Mason
"CcpyIty9tt 1917
THE CHAMPION GRIEF.

XIOU talk of mourniul things, my
I friend. YOU say your woes the one
best bet; I'll tell, If you an ear
will lend, the Saddcst thing that's hap
pcned yet II is to meet your lost lie
more. or female Of some other name,
the peach YOU loved in days OF yorc,
when love was Qultea ievered game
Somehow she drlftcd from your life,
for youthful dreams 60 galley west ;
in time you gathered IN a wife but al
ways loved the old girl best In mem
ory she kept her place, tho lost Lenore
with starry eyes, with curly hair and
angel face; the lovely image never dies
And now that you are waxing DID, you
go back TO your native town, where
once, with footsteps quick and bold
you ran tho fleet jackrabbit down And
there you meet an ancient dame, who'd
scare a burglar with her face she has
a large and bony frame, she talks a
deep and rumbling bass An, then you
shed the bitter brine, and lean against
the Blue Front store, for you feel sag
gy in the spine-thiS zeldame Is your
lost Lcnore To find your girl OF love
and mirth becomes so punk and fierce
a bluff This is the saddest thing on
earth; there's nothing else so dad
blamed tough
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
Our Joe Miller Contest.

Frank Green claims that the oldest
Joke is the one about tho lrishman who
had dream that seven was his lucky
number and that seven times seven
would he a combination that would win
for him every time The next night he
came home and said 10 his wife 81 had
a dream that seven times seven was my
lucky number, so | played seven times
seven in the lottery and asked for ticket
number A. and A. won and here is the
$4,000 ! won on my lucky number A.
which is seven times seven" The Irish.
mans son, who had Just returned from
college spoke up and said But sever
times seven isn't ~, Dad. Seven time
seven is 40" Shut up, you educatcc
slob," replied the Irishman with al
your education YOU would have play,,
10 and YOU would never have won IN,
money, would you2'
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I hen Il Happen ned.

"Do YOU know why they always place
such large and heavy monuments over
the graves OF great mem" asked the
Rummy as he placed his glass on the
bar -
mo" replied the Rarkecp, as he
reached for the bung gstarter why is i,
they do2"
Because it is hard to keep a good
man down" said the Rummy, as he
headed for the door.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
Luke McLuke Ssys

Maybe more OF our prayers would
he answered il we would ask for what
we need most instead Of asking for
what We want most
We doubt that St. Peter will hand a
very cordial welcome to the long faced
kill.loy whose sense OF duty" keeps
him busy trying to make others miser
able
The proudest moment in a boys life
IS when something happens in hi,
throat and he discovers that he can sing
bass
A man can never hope TO attract a,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
Strange

As through this old world philosopher
rORms,
He finds many things quite unfair:
While horses have hair, they have not
any combs
While roosters have combs but no hair
Luke McIiuke
pray you Just look Rt tho ceutipede.
too,
Consider It's sad plight, beg:
No garters II has, though OF legs quite
few,
while tho garter snake hasn't leg
Newark Advocate
NV war arden squash has neck. but
no head,
My cabbage have heads hut no necks
And though my potatoes have eyes. II
Is said,
! wish that thoy didn't have spccS--
Teddy Robinson In Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
nnr Daily Birthday Party.

James f. Watson, United States si,s
ator from Indiarta, born at Wincheste
Ind, fifty-three years ago today. 'V
Rt Rev Francis X. Brooke, Episcs
pal bishop Of Oklahoma, born at Can
bier, Ohio, sixty-fve years ago tods
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
An Fpitaph

There WAS smart chauffeur, his name
WAS Bill Bole,
lie WAS ono ~ the earnest OF men.
lie ran his machine up telegraph pole
And he never Will do II again
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
Advice.

Don't sit around day after day.
And wait for luck " said Clom.
III you want things to como your way,
You must 20 after them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

Oklahoma people have plenty to cat We asked to
divide our food with families in other lands who will
unless we respond Observance of the food pledge will halt
starvation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
Fifteen Years Ago.

The city council has accepted the I
tension supply works at the water ph
and has paid same in entirety, Sl0.7
With the present water supply there
a sufficient amount for a city Of Isl
people and the water, with a splen,
gravel filtration is equal to any IN
west.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

Eat less; by doing you win avoid dyspepsia, indi
gestion and other horrors and at the time enable
starving Armenian to step back from the gra which
he open to receive him through the deadly famine route
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
EUKEM:LUKE
His COLUMN
@eyri9bt I@7
Ouch |

Tho dry goods merchant. Mr. Lind
Poor business doth bewni
Ho knows that ne must raise the wind
So he'll get w a sal"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

Now that the tar of three percent is added freight
shipments, the eweler can add little to the price Of
diamonds and still give his customers a fair deal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
Paw Knows Everything

Willlc-Paw what is a close friend2
Paw One who won't come across
with a ten spot when You need It, my
son
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

Perhaps the most fun that get ont Of the ad-
vance IN the price Of letter postage from to cents
is the knowledge that the nsscnt collector is forced to
spend another penny for the invitation to please remit"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
'HIST0RYBlTS'

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
1877 Richard Rush Of Pennsylvsn
was appointed United States mlnist
TO Great Britain
Seventy-five Years Ago Today
lS42 PhlletuS C. Hale opened e
first book store in Milwaukee.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
1867 -- Garibaldian troops occBs
several posts in the papal territory.
Twenty-Five Years Ago TodaR
1892 Frederick Schwatka, Arctie G
plorer, died at Portland, Ore. Bonn
GaIeua, ILL.,, Sept %, l849
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

The man who Just loves piece OF pie tremendously
surprised when he learned that part OF pie made of
wheat and will therefore be served Tuesday the
next wheaess day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
The Wise Fool

"A ripe old age IS something to be
desired" observed the Sage
Not in an egg, commented the Fool
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

Again, in making the croutons for the soup the
wheatless day. rye graham bread should be used if
proper observance be made Of whoacss days
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
Ten Years AGO.

When the banks opened this morxl
thousands OF dollars were deposited
individuals as well as merchants u
have been compelled to keep th|
money in insecure private boxes durY
the five days that the institutions ha
been closed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
The Exception

Men all believe In signs. said Hfpt
"Oh, ! don't know. said iiatnt.
Men all believe In signs, except
Tho siRus that read Fresh Faint
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One Year Ago Today In the wu.

Nov. ,, l9l6-Fort Vaux one Of q
principal strongholds at Verdun, "
evacuated by the Germans, and occupa
the following day by the French; Ita
ians began new offensive against u
Austrians, $1,000 prisoners beiug taiue,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

II state school land produce plenty of milk at ten
crnts quart the commission would sec'to be justified
IN leasing all of the school lands for daryng purposes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
Lines Worth Remembering.

To rejoice in the prosperity OF an
other is to partake Of it-William Aus
tin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

To lower the present debt Of I
White Temple Baptist church, tomor]
has been designated as "AnniversS
day" and public offerings will be l
ceived from the congregation. II
amount to he asked of the church me}
bers is $1,000, Just half OF the smot
of the church debt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

Also crackers made Of wheat when the soup is
served Tuesday skirmishng will he in order to find
something to round out the soup program
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

Quite the most beautiful OF the iar|
affairs Of the past week was the mud
Gale given yesterday afternoon by MI
William ! Pettee Of East Third stre|
in compliment to Mrs Arthur Ede'
Hughes of ST. Louis, Mrs William
Parker and Mrs. Rose K. Fuller Thd
taking part in the program were vi
Perclval knickerbocker, Mrs. Harry
Davis, Alice b. Fuller and Miss Jeau|
Turner Assisting the hostess wd
Mines. Rebecca Beatty, Floyd S. Lam
George w Liebcr. 7 g. Chambers,
b. Ames, George Sohlberg, Boston WI
son and Miss Margaret Mckinley.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02
OLDSTORIHS..
INNEWTYpB
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom Te TINES RILES

Twenty Years Ago.
The Abbott Dry Goods is selling tsl
linen m fast oolors for % cents
yard today
During Sunday night and yesterds}
blt Of yold weather struck the city. n
thermometer only fell to Al but
strong wind made overcoats feel cd
Portable
Miss Barnes and Miss Williams
the territorial university, attended
Salisbury orchestra performance \
night While here they were the que
Of Mrs. d. f. Stiles
Tip Rogers has taken a position VI
the Armour Packing company Tip
an honest, straightforward and ind,
trIouS young man and will push to
front IN his new employment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs James BroGan VI
host and hostess to the Progress1
Whist club last night a two cou}
luncheon was served to the guests VI
were MessrS, and Mines. Coss, Guthr|
Harrah, Gardner, Clegern, Mead y
Nnmnp
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

Browns c. o. d. store is selt1
eighteen cinnamon or Parker Hod
rolls today for 10 cents Sandwich buI
all kinds OF cookies and doughnuts 4
same price. Three layer chocolate can
for 80 cents. Graham bread, three loay
for 5 cents. Home made bread, 4
loaycs for : cents.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

dayton (Ohlo) News
CHILD KILLED BY
A HORSE-MAl DIE
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Names Is Names.
p Rich lives at Independence, Ky

Our Daily Special
Those Who Have Nothing To Say
Do Most OF The Talking.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-02

Miss Anna Erickson returned tod
from a visit to Roger Mills county.
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The Associated Press exclusively entitled IN me use
r.nuhioeton OF all dispatches credited to II or nov
wise credited in paper and also tho local news p
herein
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-05
LAST SERVICE HELD
FOR LYDIA FERRIS

MILTON, Ind, April 5.-The funeral
services OF the late Mrs. Lydia Ferris,
were held from the home Tuesday aft
ernoon. The services were in the
manner OF Friends and a quiet sitting
with talks by Mrs. Emily Yeo. Miss
Francis Robinson OF Richmond, Hen.
ry Whitley. the Rev. c. H. Pinnick OF
Brownstown, the Rev. M. s. Taylor
and the Rev. F. C. Mccormick.
The prayer was given by the Rev.
Amos Outland and the scripture les
son was given by the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Cormick. The obituary which was pre-
pared by the granddaughter, Mrs. Roy
Mills was also read by Mrs. Mills.
The interment was at the Hicksite
Friends cemetery. The pail bearers
were Hiram Crook, Frank Rethermel,
Jesse Moore, w. l.. Parkins, G. H. Call
away and r. F. Galloway. The COM
initial was attended by prayer by
Miss Francis Robinson and the clos
ing remarks by the Rev. Mr.. Taylor.
Among those from q distance who
attended the funeral were Messrs. and
Mesdames Alex Whitley. William Nor.
ris, Jehial Morris, Clayton Woolman.
Mrs. Yeo and Miss Francis Robinson.
of Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Whitley, Mrs. Harry Millnr, Of Cam
bridge City. Mrs. Mary Butler Of Dub
lin. Albert Ferris, grandson, was
also home from Purdue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-05
On The Boards
"rHe PRINCESS PAT"

"The Princess Pat" Henry Blossom
and Victor Herbert's latest musical
play triumph. will undoubtedly receive
a warm welcome when it comes to the
Washington theatre, Tuesday.
Mr.. Blossoms book has been most
highly commended and to sMr. Her
bert's music there has been accorded
unstinted praise. to "The Princess
Pat" he has given twenty numbers all
OF which are in the popular composers
best vein and among which are
Allies" Make Him Guess" I'D Like
to Be a Gutter but Find 1t Hard to
Quit" For Better or for Worse
when a Girls About to Marry" "Nea-
politan Love Song" II Wish l Was an
Island in an Ocean of Girls" "Flirt-
ing" "All for YOU" TN Little World
for Two" "The Shoes of Husband
Number One As Worn by Number
Two" and 1.-TWO Laughing Irish Eyes. "
Important among the principals en-
gagged in the operas several parts are
earle Stowe, Victoria Gauran, Lou
Powers, Charles Meyers, Ethel Boyd,
Nelson Riley, Annette Ford, Augustus
Buell., Stanley Ridges, Carl Haydn and
others In addition to charge chorus
The augmented orchestra will be un-
der the direction of Whitnes Benning.
ton.