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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

to be interested Just now. But many will
not be able to carry out their good in
tentlons. May is the month to put your
work in operation; some early stuff
has been started in April, but do not
give up because You did not get your
land ready for April planting.
PLANT such varieties as are of mar
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
Labor Conditions
Good in Capital

NkLAHOMA CITY has had for a
~ number OF years an abundance
OF cheap coal, gas and oil, also
cheap raw products and has been
so located in respect to consumers
as TO possess a freight mileage ad-
vantage over existing frontier fac
tories; but until recently frontier ac-
uviteS gave employment at higher
wage than mill could afford. Tho
employment was irregular but sui
iicient to upset the labor market.
Adjustments have been made
which place Oklahoma City on an
equal mileage footing with other cit
les in many lines OF manufacture
and give II decided selling ad-
vantage in many others.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
BRIDGEPORT.

Fifty miles west of'Oklahoma City In
Caddo county and close TO tho South
Canadian river is Brdgepott-a town
OF moro than 500 people, It has flour
mill and canning factory and is the cen
ter OF rich section growing cotton,
Rrain and ncneral farm nrndncis
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
BINGER.

Five hundred contented, busy people
live in Binger. a Caddo cosnty town
located on tht Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific. Cotton gins and grain elevator,
employ some of its population. Corn,
cotton, alfalfa, cotton and livestock CON
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
GEAR Y.

Just over the line OF Canadian and
Blaine counties is Gcary with a popua-
tion Of well over l,500. 1t has a steam
mill, two cotton mills and four eleva-
tors and is an important agricultural
shipping point.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

Good resolutions are formed most
easily just before one gets up on the
morning after the night before.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
LOOKEBA.

Stock-raising and grain and feed
growing is one of the important in
dustries in the neighborhood of Locke
ba. 1t is one Of the most prosperous lit
tie towns of its size in Caddo county.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12

You won't have to wait long il you
are looking for a chance to have your
feelings hurt,
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Pointed Paragraphs

Holidays arc more pleasant ln
contemplation than 10 fac
girl ainay- pretends She doesr
want 10 d. kissed
II mans really fond OF music no
seldom tries 20 sing
lfe hard lines NTH a poet II re
lsrt able fo sell them
wise man doesn'' ile neither
does he tell an The truth DO know
There is no cure described 10 'a
doctor book for a mean disposi Ioa
girl ~ar love almost any 81
her parents arc willing 20 obiec' 70
res wise proverb thaf couia ns
half the. wisdom f s supposed 20
contain
People who have no troubles dom
know What they have 10 BE- thank'r
for
Because you bel - Trims
doesn't indicate fhst you regard -
ss "a positive fscf
u easy for "a noman % OOH cu'
I 'or herself ~ there Or window in
I no room she occrDies
Music said 20 be 'he food o..
owe bgf 'he grocery bills mount 3
/ 5u-' To same
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
The Morality of Beauty
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

In its very core and heart morality is
beauty. And goodness is not goodness
unless il be deep joy
This is the haunting truth that per
siSts back of the souls of men. The
profound creed Of the Instincts. that can
never be quite disproved by subtleties of
logic and expedlencies of theology is that
somewhere, somehow. all loveliness must
be righteousness and all justice must be
gladness.
We see in our mother nature, not only
memorable law. the eXactness Of mathe
MATES and the inevitableness Of chemical
reactions and physical forces, but also
an imperishable. universal beauty.
We are never going 20 arrive at
morality that is not offensive, that does
not bit repel honest and fortnight
minds until We discover the deep unity
of pleasure and purity on the one hand.
and of pain and dirt ON the other
Love is the fulfilling of the law, be-
cause love is the highest functioning of
the spirit in JOY nothing l<own is SO
sweet and appealing and never was there
a human creature. from the king on his
throne to the criminal in his cell that
did not crave it, And love is the inner
fact Of which the outer counterpart is
beauty.
Some day or other society viii decree
that all unloveliness must cease. ell ugli-
ness must be destroyed The only reason
we dwell in ugly houses and uncomely
cities, endure ash heaps and Sums.
shacks. ramshackle tenements and hide
Gus furniture, is because we are bad. It's
part Of the trail Of the serpent that's
over us all. If this city were suddenly
70 be invaded by angels and dwelt in
thereafter by beings perfectly good, the
first thing they would DO would be to
tear down all the unsightly structures
and build both dwellings and Office build
ings Of exquisite architecture; the streets
likewise would be made bowers of beauty.
every vacant lot would be lowered
park, and they would not rest until the
town Of men was a gem and not scar
upon the breast Of nature.
feel yet cannot express, the vile inn
morality of dull rows az houses, the vice
impulse of unclean alleys, the sinfulness
Of unbecoming clothes, the absolute
wickedness Of whatever is ugly.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Why

Some say alcohol gives strength.
r. go why do athletes abstain while
training FOR race or other contests
requiring strength
Some say alcohol gives endur
arce n so why Do great employ
srs cuf ~ the supply ~ drink when
work ~ an especially ardlons or
lrngfhened nature Us required
some say alcohol gives heat u
60. Why do travellers IN the Arctic
regions who take drink succumb ~
The cold. while total abstaluers re
main unframed
Some say alcohol is good In ho'
countries 10 20 vhy did STANLEY
refuse II 20 his men during bis
forced march across Africa tn search
~ Emin Pasha7
some say alcohol steadiee nc
nerves II 80. why do surgeons alb
stain before performing d"iica'e
operation
some say it r. dangerou1 sudden.
Isl 20 give NJ the use ~ alcohol II
So Why do prisoners, most ~ 7hom
arc obliged suddenly 90 abstain im
prove In health
A great weight % evidence indi
Gates drink a. the most potent and
universal factor IN Bringing about
pauperism-
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
A Germantown American
Speaks of Germany

Every once in a while some distinguish
ed citizen of German ancestry, but nat
uralized as an American, speaks in burn
ing words that should be dinned into the
ears of all, native-born or naturalized.
Professor Max r. Meyer Of the Univer
sity Of Missouri, recently the recipient OF
an invitation to join one Of the organi.
cations with high-sounding names whose
real object is to paralyze the fighting arm
of the American government, in replying
that the invitation was an insult said.
81 am thoroly familiar with the pres
ent organization Of the German socil body
and with its elimination, the present Ger
man government. l am much more fa-
miliar with it than any of your COM
mittee. have lived in Germany . years.
/ was born there. / was educated there.
Ispent 10 years Of my life in German ed
ucational institutions from the kndergar-
ten to the research laboratory.
Professor Meyer cites these things 10
show that he knows Germany not from
the outside, but from the inside, as a
land in which the military class is the
governing class Stating these facts,
Professor Meyer then utters this solemn
warning to disloyalists in this country.
IF Germany wins this war, 80 years
hence its government will rule the Amer
lean people. do not want my Amer
lean children to be put under this yoke
which / escaped by coming to America.
Ny hope is that the German government
viii be overthrow and that the German
nation, my relatives and friends, Will en-
ter an international organization for
peace and justice.
"But the German government. this
fearful danger to our future, can be
overthrow only by raising armies, not
by sitting around your council tables and
working for the repeal of CONSUMPTION
laws"
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Brothers in Blood

A wonderful and pleasing sight was
recently presented in the ancient city Of
Constantinople, when Wilhelm Of the
Hohenzollerns, emperor of Germany, and
the sultan of the Turks and tituar head
of the Mohammedans OF the world met.
embraced, exchanged fowery eompi-
ments, and gave each other high decora-
tons Of their respective empires.
There was no reason why they should
not be as thick as thieves. Tho one is a
European and, supposedly. a Christian
and the other an Oriental and Moham.
medan. nevertheless they were brothers
In blood.
II does not take much imagination e
fancy the hands of Wilhelm Of tn,
Hohenzollerns incanadned with the
blood Of Belgium. France, Serbia. Poland
II does not take much imagination e
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Tractioneering

Here j, a new job for men-and uom-
On. too
Governor James ". Cox of Ohio has
announced he will put farm tractors to
work in every community in the state
ion experiment farms, etc-to encourage
farmers to use them. He considers this
his patriotic duty
Fred c. Croxton, the Hoover of Ohio. -
is making a tractor survey of the state.
Then he viii 90 ahead spreading tractor
information.
Both Governor Cox and Hoover"
Croxton say farmers must put the trac-
tor 70 work-if the world is 70 have
enough TO eat; if we are 20 win the war
Other states are bound to follow Ohio
which thus has the honor Of being the
pioneer in state owned farm tractors. 3"
Canada began it months ago.
And so. young men, and old men. and
women. and girls-and even children
begin at once TO make yourself tractor
wise. for it is going to be one Of the
lcountry's greatest industries.
Tractioneering is going to be better
job than chaufeuring.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Penalizing Disease
nv ". ADDINGroN BRUCE
Author Of The Riddle OF Person
atty" Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.

The other day the newspapers
printed In considerable detail sad
story from France.
II was the story or French sol
der Rombardi@ Bouret executed
three years ago on charge OF de
sertion IN war time
Bouret had been arrested IN a neld
several miles from the battle front.
whore his regiment was In action
Unable 20 give satisfactory e1pla-
nation OF his absence from the req.
ment. ne was promptly court mar
I tailed. sentenced 20 death. and shot
hy n Hring squad
In time the story or hts ignoble
end reached the little town where
ne belonged. bringing griof and
shame 10 his aged parents. In time.
also. 70 reached The ears Of the col
onei of nouret's regiment
There must be some mistake. ="
The colonel anEril, declared II
know my men No' one 81 them
would abandon his post
An Investigation started. TO pro
ceed slowly bur surely. until nos
he tscts have been iully unearthed
The colonel was right There had
brfn fatal nlisfakc
RoUrri 0as not g deserfer Ne was
O victim OF she'll shock. aud had
sent 60 a field hospital for
rrca ent
l, Uind partly cloutcd he had
-frl away from the hospital ~
.- ba Ag.e tne shell SHOCK ha1
rinliod h's mind Weakened BITE
mawort hat be was unable 20 de-
tend himself whom accused of do
ser'ion
The ro1r' martial had unwlttingls
condemned him 20 death nor for
cow rdice bar for disease
\ pathetic s'or, this. YOU appre
-lale put understand clearly a. IS
not $50 exceptional a. ~ seems
Nor 40 Ne need 90 80 abroad. and
&c Ire battle 'front.'. 20 end Instances,
o., sick men severely penaliEed be
cause ~ failure 20 recognize thai
they are sick
Every Day. and among ours elges.
disease r. being penaliEed,
% .s penaliHed. FOR example. every
time we send 70 prison men and
Vou Whose misconduct really has
It's origin IN unrecognized feeble.
mind"dntss or insanity or ncrvou
disease
II is penalired whenever we allow
mon an4 pomen 20 perish IN poverty
which they cannot avoid because
thor mentality IS such that they can
never become selt-supporting
L Is penalizsd In the thousands %
.ustauc-s m which We iook With
cruel contempt on the dipsomaniacs
and drug addicts Vhose slavcrI 20
narcotics - actually disease symp
tom
In Boston recently Dr r p
Southland. director ~ the Bos,-a
Psychopafhic hospital publicly urR
I'd all social workers 20 make spe-
cml study OF mental and nerSous
disease IN relation - problems Of
vice. crime. and pauperism
There is need great need. for
such study by social workNs And
there is need for the giving % Wild
publicity % The many sad stories
they arc sure 20 be IN position 10
Nitrate
only ttus can The public DO led 20
insist on tho importance Of cautious
and truly jest treatment FOR the In
Vulnerable Bomoardicr Boureta
whom We may have in our osn
midst
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Hope On. Hope On! Help On!

Hope on. Hope everr reads an an
Gent cross-stitched bookmark which two
sisters discovered the other day in their
great-grandmother's hair trunk.
Hope on. hope ever. repeated the
older girl. sounds so old-fashioned.
Cant be- said the other. "Remem-
Der hope springs ETERNAL in the hu-
man breast
Maybe So. But we don't live by it.
Nowadays We go after what we want,
and we 90 hard. or the other fellow will
beat us 10 IT, Just hoping seems like
expecting things TO come our way if We
sit still and wait Lots Of people do that.
It's optimism plus. I'd rather be hope
less pessimist-and trust To work.
why no be a little Of BOTH suggest
ed the younger girl For fair compro-
mise why not try help on, help ever.
And why not?
It's easy 60 hope without helping, and
hard to work without hoping. but who
ever cultivates a cheerful help on-help
ever" spirit starts out With about the
right combination Of energy and cour-
age.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Why Kings?

When Germany and her allies are final
" defeated this question will echo thru
out Europe:
Why kings?
Almost every week brings forth Its
own damning proof of the danger kings
are to the world. The recently published
correspondence between the German kai-
ser and the Russian car should shock
the world into realization Of that dan
ger.
Here behind the scenes, ignoring ad-
visers and cabinets and parlisments and
all the rest, willy" and "Nicky" were
playing at cross purposes with each
other. There were many afectionate
messages to members Of their respect
I've families. There was on the part Of
the kaiser a constant attempt to infu-
ence the stupid Russian car against Eng
land, TO make him believe France was
not always true TO the Russian ally.
All the time and always the kaiser was
seeking TO strengthen himself against the
day when he expected to make an on
slaught on Europe.
It is not a pretty picture this of two
mere human beings, like the rest Of US,
toying with the lives, the fortunes. the
future of millions of men, And that is
why, when all the full story Of this war
is known, the question will come up con
stantly upon the lips Of men
Why kings?
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

be tsr better than running tho risk
~ Infection from Glowing our way
into crowded cars.
We can 10 FOR davs without food
~ water, bui the moment air is
clt or from our lungs we begin
tc struggle f1r that tfe giving ole
mont II D. b. not restored me per
son dies in-minltes instead % DAYS
From this 0bservatton We may get
true obsers alton 40 Tho relative
importance ~ air % lHe
To maintain health however. We
must breathe ar cha, has not just
been robbed ~ .ts oxygen by rea.
son q another person having used
We mus, breathe air free from
poison given u ty me bodies OF
those crowded In poorly ventilated
places aud particularly must We
avoid air loaded with germs %
grippe tuberculosis. pneumonia and
other diseases rife az this time Of
The year
Hhea compelled 70 submit 20
evils W crowded street cars during
g-'ppe sgh pneumonia seasons % is
weI 20 Nave your doctor give YOU a
prescrIpf ion For good disiufecfauf
solution Nlfh Hhich 20 rinse The
mouth nose and throat several
times daily
r has been demonstrated that
there are many pneumonia germs
In ths mouths % those suffering
from 'he grippe Hhy take
chances
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Why He Crowded

Rivers had como home and was
tlmhling over thing In mo dark
hallway
Wr7r arc you Rro0i.nE about.
DEAR called M-s Rivers from The
Goo- rh9vp
am growing. no answered IN
t'F deepest base voice. "f0 drown
the barking ~ nv shine"
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Let the People
Rule Write
More Helpful To His Country Here
To ire Editor 81 The Times:

To fhe Editor 81 The Times:
Every one In Detroit and this vi
entity knows how much Henry Ford
has done FOR Detroit. this commun.
ify and the government trying 90
bring about peace between warning
nations. and nov millions FOR war
preparation
/ suggest that ne people shoR or
on 'he president thousands ~ le'-
tors and wires asking Tor ne *.
emptiou 90 Edsel Ford In order that
10 may remain 20 aid his father IN
their vast business enterprises. for
In my or'n' on. DO g. ~ more value
20 his country Ia doing 20 then he
would be- in the trenches In France
or ~ Battle Creek
have already written tho presl
dent. and / would that the press
give this subject very vide public
its g. r. RAIL.
No 313 fifthst
oct Is. 1917
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

fancy the hands Of the sultan Of Turkey,
crimsoned with the blood Of the Arme-
Man and Syrian Christians
Both men are inspired by the same
purpose-the lust for conquest and blood.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
From Another Point of NeU
Serious Aspect Of the Sugar Famine

Serious Aspect of the Sugar Famine
How are We going 70 let her know we
love her without those red-lettered candy
hearts
A Teuton who Moderated an order
for kaiser meat and potatoes" in
Peoria. ILL.,. restaurant had his own goose
cooked at the same time
When the Sale Period Ends.
Uncle Sam may not have that $1,000
100000 with him just now, but come
around Saturday night.
The Right Has Buyers Paralysis
The state food administrator finds that
food prices are too nigh All VINO are
astounded .Dy this disclosure raise the left
hand
Won Hindenburg grows more retiring
n disposition as the days 20 by.
Those are not ,natches Of Jazz opera
that Snite your ear-Iust conflicting
claims from the foenen at Bainsizza
Al But One For II
Private Citizen Wilson and Democratic
Leader Wilson came out unequivocally for
woman suffrage Thursday. President
Wilson could not be seen.
BE still, sad heart, and cease your re-
lpining. Il viii cost your tailor three cents
70 call your attention u the enclosed after
| Nov 3D.
The Issue on Nov. 9Th.
Real municipal management 81 or a
mob (42).
All subscribers will please stand right
where you are The gentlemanly sales
men will be back for the third Liberty
/ loan in no time
For day OF two our principal streets
have seemed almost as safe as the first
line Of trenches
For the Long Winter Evenings.
Try 10 explain the new draft rules
without using lin other words
Where the hardship in wooden soles
Do they not increase the volume Of ap-
plause when the war sufferers clap and
stamp for the kaiser?
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Johnny's Luck

Country school Teacher Now
Johnnf can sou manic cape ira
Alsska7
J0hnn fsiumpcd Nom.
Teacher Nome. that's right.
Johnny Now next boy name an
other
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
The DiSSpnterS
~ eERToN sRALEY

When Greece fought rs war with the Persian
The parnsts didn't approve.
According tO history's version
They sought 10 oppose every nova
But Greece went ahead with her hghters
To uphold humanity's laws,
Ia spite ~ The fools md the blighters
Who "didnt approve Of the cause"
Tho1dOrc facing Attila
Had pacihst critics. 7 wis
Who said that the HunniBh guerilla
Would stop n they gave him a kiss;
Theodore wcA on and battled
He knew what tho conflict Was for
tn spite ~ he people who pratilsd
They didn't approve ~ the var"
We won m orr own revolution
Despite those , no said and who thought
Tho ar 4 bad Institution
md one that We shouldn't have fought;
And nov. vel go with our labors
Of hghung fhe Prussianized beast.
In spite - our pacihst nsiEhbors
Who do not approve 10 The least
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Modern

Mamma. what does n mean when
you're wined and dlned7"
That's an obsolete term, Harold
Now Won are grape iuiced and corn.
Dreaded life
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
without Exemption

Mr. Russell What f. your hue
band's average income, Mrs Far
per-
Mrs Harper-Oh. about midnight
life
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

"Yee. ma'ai1 " answered The
polite grocer, THAT is The very
lowest price We can sell them
for
How is ~ that ! can get
them from Tod0's FOR T. cents,
then
u cannot say madam Per
Inns Mr. Todd has taken a
fancy 20 YOU re is a widowor
and YOU arc beautiful Infortu
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

ITO grippe and
tho 80 called com
mon cold germs
x We did not
stay up 40 late az
night Ne might
breakfast earlier
and walk % and
from our places
az work Z. would
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

Rrocer's Aftor booking what
was askcd for the tradesman
qurried
"Wul your mistress want
any horfcrsdish today Some
iuat IN. nlcc and frosh"
Tossing her head Mary Jane
said
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

1--WE been ropsd IN l"I
tickets 10 masquerade BAN,
tho friend rrumblcd, but l
don't think III 80
why not" the dealer asked
~Oh such things amt IN my
line said Tho friend \
milkman AZ a fancy dress ball
No no--most inappropriate
.st.......,r,rfofs nothing raId
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

There goes Miss Bullion the
holrcss n "a said mat a Ger
man duke once drank cham
uaEne out .uf her slipper
"Po- ihiv so answered The
caustir Founr woman some
~ those foreign nOblemen have
an astounding capacity for
wine
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26


such hing. know Ny master keeps motor
car"
,,iit dealer ~ NeS York was consulted IN
tta oarly davs by "a friend In the milk trado
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

what" cried The careful housewife You
barge mo a quarter pound Tor these apples -
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

fHTTIHH TTTTIH U0T " T0InF 20
be- lie viii take up n pro.
fessi0n mo- trade FOR hImf
He'll boa doctor
What nousens r'" cried
Henry How can YOU toll
The little chaps only H.
months
"Oh. 7 know" gurgied ths
mother. You should see how
- -. 40 mn ..--L 49,
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

the dealer. put on a pair Of pumps man. and
20 AZ a waterfall
Tho Young mother flow 10 mo door when her
hubby's step was heard
ION, liehITs H' -, ,t.,t - a.. - -.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

mi YOU arc beautiful Unfortunately, 7 Yes'm,
ao pounds Certainly
4 rather raw servant girl was told 70 order
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

what Is your line" asked The dealer.
MY speciality rs ladies shoes
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

pleased he r. when any one puts out their
ltonRusi-
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
When the Sale Period Ends.

Uncle Sam may not nave that 5000
100000 with him just now. but come
around Saturday night.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26
Laugh Win Us

sald Tie dealer.
prCmcn az hts
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

The state food administrator finds that
food prices are too nigh All VINO arr
astounded ,by this disclosure raise the left
hand
The Detroit times., 1917-10-26

Won HindeHburg grows more retiring
IN disposition as the days 20 by.
Those are not ,natches Of Jazz oper;
that smite your ear-Just conflicting
claims from the foemen at Bainsizza.