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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
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THE FAT PATRIOT.

I CLIMB mountain ten miles high,
| three times day do il; and when
I've weighed myself | sigh, II lose
no hef,, beshrew ii" hoped to make
myself so thin much exercise assisting.
the corporal would le, me in when |
attempt enls,ing ply the dumbbell,
and the clubs, and live on frugal ration,
with other patrisic dubs who wish to
save the nation see tho thin man
going by and envy him his figure; "a
shsptly gent like that" sigh, Can swat
the foe with vigor lie isn't loaded down
with fat. and he can climb German
and den, his head or break a slat, and
leave him dead OF squirmin'." | hail tho
thin man aud | ask II he is not de
lighted that hos in shape ior CORY task,
for chasing Huns aiirghted I'm on
my way he makes reply. TO file ex-
emp,ion papers, I've no desire TO bleed
and die, NJ cut up martial capets. The
hcroS wreath ! do not court | would
no, 'liy by dorNs beside. am the
sole supper, nj nineteen hediau cous
, ms" II seems the irony OF tate that
men who ycatn for battle, barred on,
because oi surplus weight. must STAY
and feed the cattle while men who
have the proper shape are fixing up a
story tha, may assi,, them TO escape IN,
path that lead, to glotL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
TEN PRICES FOR CABBAGE.

fSABBAGE sold In Oklahoma City last spring at Is cents
- . pound. Cabbage was offered day or two ago in
ths city At retail for ~ cents pound SO few months
40 the people paid ten prices for cabbage compared to
vaiuts asked within the week
the food speculaors still were running at large 1t
would be expected that they would buy up all this low
priced cabbage and put it in cold storage be brought
out into the fresh air next winter for sale all that the
traffic would bear But te food specuator, will have
the same fertile grazing grounds that they used last winter
since the food administration is getting affairs in shape
gve the consumer the protection that has been lacking
Thrifty housewives probably did not overlook the cab
Saee which was Offered at the rate Of 100 pounds for 81 So
AT that kind OF price the pantry shelves could be made
to groap wiz cans OF kau, which healthy substan-
uai tood hut lot of people can't kraut when its
basic component sells at ten prices
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Farmers the Real Sufferers.

OF course the difficulty with mud roads is not that they
harass the tourist. That gentleman is most minor con
sideraton IN the road problem The real man 10 be con
sidered the farmer who needs the roads Bs days the
year and who can use them economically only in dry
weather
Bad roads are heavy tax on every farm in America
for they isolate the farm and increase greatly the expense
OF getting stuff TO market-kansas City Times
The little pig goe, to marke, and the big hog stays a,
home-and that's nursery rhyme.-Washington Post
Judge Hyan announces tha, he is in the race for mayor
to stay He is il Murphy does not change his mindNew
York World.
Russia says she doesn't any spols hut maybe she
will have to keep fighting keep from being spoiled
Florida Times Union.
The pope bring about peace enough il he will
persuade the kaiser to agree term, dictated by Cardinal
Mereier.-lndianapo, News.
Another way to block l. w w sctivite, would he for
the council of national defense to commaiieer all the soap
boxes of the country.-Washngton Post
The loquaety Of Senator Jim Reed stati,tjeian fig
ue' has cos, the American people in needless food page
not less than $S00O00 Tongue high these days
| Boston Advertiser.
Germany wants Canada IL she wins SAYS former Pres.
dent Taft And Uncle Sam would about as soon sleep
with wet dog as TO have the kaiser for neshbor on the
notth-St Louis Republic.
Il As measure OF economy, the Genian people have been
officially forbidden to bathe in their homes The govern
ment seems to think that bathing in blood is all that i,
necessary Tor uerman'-kansas City Journal
Casualty lis" no longer allowed to leave Getnany
Here II sign that he who runs may read thatle,,
{ News and Courier
The best hope of early peace lie, MOI, in IN, propo,s
of the vatican, hut in the gan, IN IN, Hnd.rh,. liz,
Louisville Courier Journal
offer the greatest Of all arguments for Woman suffrage
(Mashingtoa Stsh 'sN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Luke McLuke SAYS.


A. man often wonders why so Jnany
good looking girls never marry and
why so many scrawny and sloppy look
ing danes manage to get married.
A good life insurance hustler can
make a Prospect believe nat death
would he a pleasure il he were insured
inNthe hustler's company.
What has become OF the old-fash-
ioned contented woman who became
rtconciled to the ways of the man she
married and managed to convince her
self that she landed a good husbandi>
Anyway, even il girl is as flat
chested as bed slat, it is great con.
ISOLATION to know that her hair is nat
urally curly ~
The fact that she could squeeze OH,
real tears whenever she wanted to has
pu, many a perfectly good kitchen me.
ctAnic into the Movies and ended, he,
usefulness.
Getting the girl to elope may reduce
the wedding expenses. But it won''
reduce your expenses later on so yor
could noticc II.
There are'all sorts of people in tn,
world, including the man who is proul
Of the fac, that his handwriting is il
legible. !
A hack driver gets so he looks nat
ural when he is wearing a high ha,
But it is different with other men. Re
sides a hack driver doesn't care mucl
Of hang how he looks
And when a man has six-clyinde
boil in Ne right spot be doesn't give
hoot how many times the Turks mas
,acre the Armenians. ~
A homely woman has to shoot some
one to set her picture into the paper
But it doesn't take much OF an excie
to get pretty girls picture IN III
paper.
When our noble War Congress get
through hog-,yhg John Barleycorn,
might take an hour off and enac, la'
compelling girls to wear opaque veil
when they are chewing gum.
When woman is for or against any
thing and her reason is jus, because,
don't argue with her Thirty thousan
constitutional lawyers couldn't ovsr
come that BECAUSE"
A wiie and a watch dog are a go6
deal alike They elmer sleep to
soundly or they see a great deal th'
isn't there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
WHAT EDITORS SAY
WHY Not Resign2

II is regretted that Senator Gore is much out OF har
mony with the president and Americas program and
the sentiment OF his constituents. From expressions we
hear every day. the senator's actions are dspcasng and
in many instances provoking and local citizens not
backward in crczng the stand he is taking There may
be some, OF course but have yet to hear single
approve his We willing concede that Sen
Gore is honest in his convictions So Bryan bdt
when he found himself out OF harmony with the president
he resigned Since tbs United States entered the war.
Bryan has shown himself a>rue American citizen Sen
aor Cores various have reelected upon the loyalty
Of Oklahoma Our people, OF course, did not want
but since has been thrust upon they believe in going
the limit in prosecuting it and thus insure its early enf
ing The people OF Oklahoma have unlimited faith and
confidence President Wilson. and stand ready back
him in anything he undertakes In antagoprng the ad
minration. Senator Gore is making seriou, mistake
one that IS not only causing the governYen lots OF trouble
but may also cost the senator his political headDav
News.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
THE NEW WHEAT PRICE.

VIE to have the l4ounee loaf OF bread 'o "e.e
W In the opinion of the committee at Washington tha'
fired the basic price of wheat at $40 bu'heL ANA ''e
,riee il such that the farmer raise wheat at profit
1 solution of the vexed problem eliminates the 'peeuao'
Who has taken toll from both producer and consumer
While the established price Of wheat may not please
s members Of that organization which met IN okaho"
Civ some days ago and declared in favor OF ~ wheat
the values fixed officially will be accepted cheeruy oy
oatrotic growers of wheat The hand picked convention
hid at Oklahoma City did not represent the sentiment oi
ths farmers Of this state.
large amount Of 1917 wheat |, being held by farmers
of Oklahoma Some OF them sold wheat at harvest ume
and also disposed of Of last years wheat at nsufe
we'll above the price which now becomes the Heo Vauo
And while they naturally would like to sell their hougs
at the highest level OF the year 1t will be found that oka
oma farmer, are in harmony with any loyal movement
tiAt Is for the public welfare
or course some of the elevator men caught with
hshppriced wheat on their hands They bought freely at
pfjce around 27s bes unable to get cars to send the
srSirto market they stand to lose tidy But many
q diem are merely losing part of the profits which they
made earlier in the year No wishes to see the grain
mn meet with legitimate losses.
The price Of $20 wheat at Chicago the base, means
iS At Kansas City for the top northern grade Oklahoma
does not raise wheat that will quite bring that price
Oklahoma wheat will net the farmers from Sl9O to 2
bushe which means profit to the who raise wheat
and who formerly didn't get the profits TO which they were
entitled The speculator added to his earnings at the ex
psss Of the wheat raiser. The finally paid the
hll
Fixing the price Of wheat on . basis which will give
tie farmer profit and also effect saving to the house
wife Is the first step in the gigantic food movement which
b designed to clip the wings Of the food gambler Other
1oodstus be given prompt consideration The per
psang high costs OF the necessares Of life to be ad
tested, eliminating those who have taken profits unfairly
and assuring fair prices to both producer and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

The wheat farmers Of the nation know that they
Ct the best values from crops than any prior time
Under the food bill While the actual cash received
tcf wheat may be less than price paid last springs
bulee the food administration is to scale down prices
~ things which the farmers buy In other words the
farmer to get more merchandise for his wheat than
befors
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Wheat at 21o base price, will make the farmer lot
OF money The food control bill also contemplate, reduced
prices OF foods that the farmers BUY No farmer can
~ the idea that he Is the only affected by reducing
Dsiess OF the stuff that he sells The farmer now i, as
eed Of square deal, the fir" time in history you
Glase.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Fact.

The world a knocker must despls1,
And folks all notice. friend,
How many things YOU criticize,
And how few you commend
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Lines Worth Remembering.
Method is essential and enables
larger Smount Of work tr he got
through with satisfaction. - Samuel
Smiles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
The Wise Fool.

"A man never appreciate, his free
dom until he find, himself in Jail" OBJ
served the Sage.
Cor married" added the Fool.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Then II Happened.

Ball players should make fine avi-
ators," observed the Rummy as he took
a handful Of too,hpicks.
"How's that" demanded the Barkeep
as he reached for a club.
Why they are always going out on
flies. aren't theyl" replied the Rummy,
as he headed for the door.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
ORATORY IN RUSSIA.

DRUSSlAN orators are busy in Russia. The American
situation is being msrepresened by the kaisers hired
men, This country should send orators to Russia to tell
the truth about the and keep Russia lined up where
she belongs.
We sent commission to the land of the Cossaeks The
effect OH the people Of that country was to keep them
aligned the of democracy for the world But since
the commissioners returned the United States turmoil
has prevailed in the land that Mr. Kcrensy trying to
stabilize German agatos making the Kerensky task
difficult one
There are many intelligent Russians living In various
parts of the United States number of them grad
uate, of the University of Oklahoma II should send
OF this type to Russia hold public meetings and
inform the people Of the OF the war; such action
would help nightly in quetng the Russian people and
in obtaining their united aid for the allies in the war
Oratory in Russia is influencing the people. And its
the wrong kind of oratory few Russians who have lived
in America long enough to know the value Of free
institutions, could do mpch good in Strengthening their
fellow countrymen in that disturbed land
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Harbour are
having their residence At Fifteenth and
Walker street. Improved with paint and
an automobile barn has been erected.
Mr.. Harbour has also purchased
magnificent touring car and is now
becoming an expert chauffeur.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

An occasional farmer might declare that the ba&e price
of g. for wheat |, too low in proportion other prices
Well the other prices ready receive the knife The
farmer will find after the cut made that every pro-
ducer suffers alike The mddleman is either cut
placed under restrictions The whole plan guarantees
square deal the grower of wheat and the Of wheat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
No Ioke.

1T IL a fact, ! know full we'll"
Observed old Uncle Price,
That there are times when cslomel
Win help moro than advice"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

She's loyal TO her native land.
Her weapons are her many charms;
She knows how TO use powder. and
She's waiting for a call TO arms.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

c. A. Galbrahh was in the city to-
day from Ada.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Slow up the wheat products; speed up on fruit an
melons fsnd you'll be engaging in a patriotic act
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Cyclone Davis will be on the dot
tonight at s p. m. at Main and Broad
way
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Anyone who has a good stone quarry in his backyard
will confer favor the public by communicating with
the mayor, so that work the big dam proceed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Wheat futures will now be handled by the men whC
raise the grain, and no, by the speculaor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
HUH

1T is impossible for a man to be a
fool and not know it," said the Old
Fogy.
1T certainly is. il he is married"
commented the Crouch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
The Same Old CAsA
The American Girl.

Knock VS.. Railroad Cor, js New l43.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Fooeyi

Talking about chickens. what's the
matter with A. Ssterhen Of Navarro.
Ohio, and Ada Underegg Of Canton,
Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Bread Is to be cheaper and without putting the baker
out of business Sugar is to come next its place on the
skds having been arranged The grocer Will still get his
profit. The day of the consumer seems near at hand
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
CUiRM:LVKE;
COLUMN
@eyriybf i~7
You Know Him.

To him the name Of deadbeat clinSs.
speak Of Oswald Fudge;
hut. while hs won't pay other things.
He'll always pay a Srudge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Names Is Names.
Our Daily Specia'

Icy Post lives at Teer, w. Va.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Never Mistake Hospitality For, A
Lease On The Place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

y. T. Sturm Of Sturm Bros. Cloth
ink company today purchased the
building occupied by the firm at lN
West Main street, the consideration
being $4,000 He will remodel it and
use the second floor for office pur-
poses.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
SAVING THE RELICS.

IN NEARLY every wereguatcd office any town OF this
state liquor cataogs found resting place in the days
when statesmen had yet discovered the bone dry pos
sibties of legislative bodies These catalogs to be
los, to- future generations unless energetic person
sembe them, provides card index and adds few leg
ends to tell Of the wonders of man order system which
has vanished never to return.
Almost every day casts aside Of those
fine pictorial publications which told OF the joys and
benefits of the cup that cheers and that charges would be
prepaid.
The relics are passing. Who will save them?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
OLDyT T0RiBS.
INNEXTYpH
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom Me TINES rILEc


With the temperance of Oklahoma
City's electric street lamps. the disap-
pearance of the holes in the sidewalks
should come, in order that no fault
could be found with the commercial
metropolis Of Oklahoma.
While it is doubtful that gold will
ever be found in large enough
titles in the Wichita mountains a. .
paying, they wilhsohne day in the fu-
ture be the health resort of Oklahoma
and the south. The air OF that country
is peculiarly invigorating, the distance
short and the scenery grand.
s r. Harris Of Perry arrived in the
city last night,
] NJ Asher of Pond Creek Is visit
ing his, brother. w. w. Asher.
Mrs. Beatty and daughter, Myrtle
and Mrs. Psttee departed yesterday for
Eureka Springs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

two months visit in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Brown entertained
few friends informally with cards
and dancing at their residence on East
Sixth street, last night At late hour
the guests were invited into the dining
room where delightful refreshments
were served consisting of iced melons,
cake and punch.
A party Of pleasure lovers spent tho
day yesterday at the Country club.
Rowing, swimming and "lunching'
were the order of the day and were
thoroughly enjoyed. Those who went
were Mr.. and Mrs. Pope, Mr. and Mrs.
Jonte. Mr.. and Mrs. Coffman, Mr., and
Mrs Jarvis, Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ. Rich
ardson jr Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Allen, Misses Mil
ner and Bowers and Messrs. Mason,
French and Holden
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Richard Mansfield is dead after 4
long illness.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Fiftoen Years Aqo,

Miss Lincoln returned today from Q
two months visit in Washington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Ten Years Ago.

A quartet of charming girls. Miss
June Topping. Miss nellie Perry, Miss
Josephine Perry and Miss Marie
Clark made up a matinee party at
Delmar today. They were chaperoned
by Mrs. c. V. Topping.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

The little pig goes TO market and the bG hog stays
home-and that's no nursery me.-Washingon Post
Arizona republican., 1917-09-04

only assailed by the peculiar hissing word that the Germans use when they are especially angry and which is sup posed to convey the utmost contempt. This word is "pfui," and has a pecul- far effect when hissed oul rom thou sands of Teutonic threats
 As we left the outskirts of the crowd, a man of respectable appearance jumped on the running board of the automobile. spat at me, saying ''pfui,' and struck Harvey in the face with his hat stopped the automobile, jumped out and chased this man down the street and caught him. Then my German footman came running up and ex- plained that l was the American am- bassador and not an Englishman. The man who struck Harvey thereupon apologiZed and gave his card. He was Berlin lawyer, who came to the em- bassy next morning and apolOgized again for his mistake"
 The following day, August ,. I spent part of the time taking over from Sir Edward the British interests. Joseph C. Grew, our first secretary, and went to the British embassy seals were placed upon the archives. and we received such instructions and infor-
Arizona republican., 1917-09-04

was looking for English newspaper correspondents.
 So threatening was the crowd to- ward the English correspondents that Vile rang up the porter of the em- bassy after we had gone to bed, and, not wishing to disturb us, he Occu- pied the lounge in the porter's rooms
 Believing that possibly the British embassy might be in such condition that Sir Edward Goschen, the British ambassador, might not care to spend the night there, l ordered an automo- bile and went up through the crowd which still choked teh Wilhelmstrasse, with Roland Harvey, the second sec retary to the British embassy. Sir Edward and his secretaries were per fectiy calm and politely declined the refuge which l offered them in our embassy. I chatted with them for a while. and, as l was starting to leave, a servant told me that the crowd in the street had greatly increased and were watching my automobile. l sent out word by the servant to open the auto mobile, as it was landau. and tell the chauffeur, when I got in, to drive very slowly.
 I drove slowly through the crowd,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-04

the arrest of Russian spies disguised as women.
 Many Americans were detained un- der a sort of arrest in their hotels Among these were Archer Huntington and his wife, Charles H. Sherrill, for merly our minister to Argentina, and many others.
 Of course, as soon as there was a prospect of war, the embassy was over run with Americans. Few Americans had taken the precautiOn of travelling with passports, and passports had be- come q necessity. All of the embassy force and all the volunteers that could prevail upon to serve even a child of eleven years old who was stop ping in the house with us, were taking applications of the Americans, who literally in thousands crowded the Wilhelm PiatZ in front of the embassy.
 The question of money became acute. Travellers who had letters of credit and bank checks for large sums could not get a cent of money in Germany. The American Express company, l believe paid all holders of it's checks. When MT Wolff, president Of the American ASsbciation of Commerce and Trade in Berlin, and I called upon the director of the Imperial bank and begged him to arrange something for the relief of American travellers in Germany. he re- fused to do anything, and l then sug gested to him that he might give paper morey, which they were then printing in Germany, to the Amerians for good American credits, bank checks, etc, and that they would then have credit in America which might become very valuable in the future. He, however, refused to see this. Director Herbert Gutmann, of the Dresdner bank. was the far seeing banker who relieved the situation. Gutmann arranged with me that the Dresdner bank, the second