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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
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'CcoyTSht 1910
UNwIsE PRAISE.

\/OU praise your kid before his face
explain to callers he's a peach,
the pride and glory Of the race.
the only pebble on the beach. And
soon that kid an aleck grows. q smarty
all swelled up with pride; and people
long to twist his nose, and lam the
sawdust from his hide. The greatest
bore that ever was Is that obstrusive,
forward kid, whose parents gave MIN
wild applause for everything he ever
did. When grave and thoughtful people
call, to talk Of weather and the cropa
young Willie grieves and shocls tkeH
aIl. by his persistent foolish yavpA
The grave and thoughtful people ioek
to zee the father take Q strap, or striO
OF board, or shepherds crook, and
pound that most annoying chap. BIT
father smiles, a. does he spouse, he
says, Our Willie is 20 sayi He IA
sunbeam in the house, Ne surely driyeo
ones cares awsyw The callers Do uot
tarry long, they haslen from young
Willie's door. and sigh, How sweet 10
take a thong, and swat that kid until
he's sorew
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

OKLAHOMA has many tenant farmers. So have other
states On account Of the great amount Of Indian land
in this state which is leased to white farmers the number
of tenants seems surprisingly large. But leaving out the
question of the land owned by Indians there yet too
many tenants and IL legislature wishes relieve the
situation 1t will prepare the way establish graduated
lspd tax.
There is a general belief that one man owns 100000
Of timber land in southern Oklahoma II the
that land is placed at the maximum the would be
forced to sell part of it to the who now are renting
farms.
There are many great ranches in Oklahoma Some of
them tenaned others operated by owners Mean
time the tenant farmer finds 1t difficult to acquire land
where he may establish permanent home and create i'm
provcments which will make the farm attractive.
OF II would he fair to establish graduated
land tax to take effect at once any which is
passed by the legislature providing for OF the people
to amend the constitution in the interest of the tenant farm
ers should give the large land reasonable time to
sell that part Of his land which he may feel that he
hold and pay the maximum which would be levied
against large acreage.
The land owner will find little trouble in selling his
land at fair prices II he will be content to sell liberal
terms he realize to his satisfaction Perhaps he may
be able to get substantial initial payments but more often
he will be able to do So In that event. he can make
by selling quarter section to selected tenant the
same, similar terms which the government devised to
encourage homestead settlement.
This homestead sale of lands has resulted in opening
up millions of of fine agricultural land in the United
States increasing the production capacity of the country
creating homes for the thrifty adding taxable values and
bringing contentment to thousands of families Who might
have owned homes except through the merorou,
homestead system
Except for the payment of a nominal filing fee the
homeeader who located Oklahoma land the time oi
opening the territory to white settlement had ample time
in which to make the payment of $2s and take
title to hi, farm. The easy gave him the chance to
own home. and Oklahoma ha, prospered through the
system.
So. il the legislature will proceed in such to
give the people the opportunity of voting on graduated
land tax amendment, Oklahoma will the passing of
great landed and in their places will the fine
farm, cory country home, intensive cultivation better
ment Of school conditions, happy juvenile population and
the Punishment of the system, which is drawbacks
to any commonwealth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
.OLDSToRiDS.
IN NNEXTYpH

Tvsaty Ysar Aro
Jasper Sipes went to Perry today.
W. A. Lsdbetter Of Norman w.s IN
the city today. ~
Byron Shear and Rev Cronk rs-
turned from . hunting trip yesterday.
Frank Kenyon returned from Still.
water last night.
Fifteen Years Ago.
Mrs. Brough and little daughter vii.
fner Bell are visiting friends here.
Will S, Guthrie !, among tn. l..e..
purchasers in the Colcord- Parker addi-
ton
J. Fl. and DR.. Wilkin and families
returned today from southern Texas
where they spent Christmas.
Miss Annie Wilson Of Missouri ar.
rived this morning to visit her brother
Attorney W. F. Wilson.
Ten Years Ago
Will Overholser returned today from
a successful hunt At Bridgeport.
Miss Gertrude Ryan gave IN enjoy.
able skating party At the rink last
night. Her guests were Misses Mar
guerite Colcord, Corinne Pollock
Helen Richardson, Hazel Murphey,
Edith Norris, Crysteila Easiss, Winl.
fred McGlassen. Frances Harrison,
ieord Lund, Mary Harreil, Xhristips
Carpenter, Pearl Atwood. Liela Kirbin,
lrma Rash. lrma Dalbey. and Messrs.
ID. {. Woods, Royal Carson. Joe Bar.
nett, Paul Richardson, Sam Richard.
son. Truman Dunn, Dick Rogers and
Allen Brooks.
S. p. Render of Noryan, vice presI.
dent Of the R. ]. Clark Coal company.
was in the city today.
Joseph Huckins sr left today for Z
few days in Texarkana where he win
spend few days at the Hurkins House
on business.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
LETTING THE WOMEN VOTE.

CHIVALROUS Legislators of Oklahoma expect to sup
port resolution which will bring the question OF
wonen suffrage to the polls for decision Yet there
few members Of the legislature who while they might be
willing to let the women vote reconcile themselves
to condition whereby the women will pick off the juicy
offices which carry fat salaries with them.
Just how much opposition will develop in the Legislature
when the womens suffrage resolution appears before that
body, knows but there lawmakers who are
politically ambitious that have read Cardinal Gibbons re-
marks the in politics. and it is expected that
these remarks will be used in the debate the floor Of
both house and senate Here Is what the distinguished
cardinal said about the women;
A. far as have observed II appears that woman
suffrage to the extent that II has been granted In
this country has changed the result the
have been the same they would have II women
had not voted Thus II that political life
not been benefited purified by tho entrance Of
women into the political arena, though tho domestic
lfe OF those engaged In this political work have
been neglected. at least impaired
When deprecats female suffrage I am pleading
for the dignity of woman. I contending for her
honor am striving to perpetuate those peerless
regatives inherent In her the charms Greece
which exRt womankind and make her the ornament
and coveted companion Of man. Woman 10 queen in,
>-~deed, but her empire 10 the domestic Kingdom The
greatest political triumphs she could achieve In public
life fade Into nsiGnfcancs compared with the serene
glory which radatss from the domestic shrins and
which she iuminstes and by her contugal
and mothery virtues
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

headed; Couldn't Lie on Either Sid" !"
1t is very evident that the pstien,
wasn't . lawyer.
Some married men can make them
selves at home anywhere but at home.
Maybe Nature didn't give . woman
a Sense Of Humor for the reason that
II she had one she would laugh and
grow tat.
Temptation Is one thing that Is sure
to como to those who wait.
A married man may be henpecked a,
home. Bh he isn't a bit afraid OF the
chickens he meets when he is away
from home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

that II q man isn't full by that time.
he isn't half trying.
When . man manages to ride on .
street car without paying the represen-
tative Of the Grasping Corporation his
fare, he feels that Right has triumph
ed over Might.
A lot Of citizens have so much rab-
bit blood in them that they want their
pet newspaper to do their kicking for
them.
Every old maid thinks il Is perfectly
shameful the way married women fail
to manage their husbands.
A patent medicine testimonial Il
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
One Hundred Year, AIo Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l7-Thomas +. Bramlette. civil war
soldier and governor Of Kentucky, born
in Cumberland county, Ky. Died In
Louisville. Jan. II. 1876.
Seventy-Fivs Years Ago Today.
lN2-College Of tho Immaculate Con.
ception was organized at New Orleans,
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lb1-Russian imperial DEGREES we're
issued abolishing the remains of Polish
nationality.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
l@2-Captain Hardie, with a detach.
ment OF the Third cavalry dispersed .
band Of Mexican outlaws.
One Year Ago Today In the War.
January ). lol6-President Wilson
hurried back to Washington to handle
crisis over torpedoing of steamship Per.
sia; Petrograd reported vigorous At.
tacks by the Russians in Galicia and
Bcssarabia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

lecturer in New Orleans declared that women have
much right to poison themselves by smoking He
forgot mention that temperance in smoking will not hurt
anyone Is thenemperanee in the poison process which
causes al the trouble
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

An inquirer wishes to know II Luke McLuke |. mar
sied man. and II so why does he knock his feowsI And
u hss not married the same inquirer keen to find out
Wig Lake Discourage the matrimonial game II can b.
called game. R
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

When national prohibition in 1920, what's to be.
come Of all the workers who have aboed for prohibition
and who will be out OF jobs'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

Matrimony demonstrates the fact
that a Fool and his Money are soon
parted. And as soon as the Money ha,
gone, a Fool and his Honey are soon
parted.
Every man who rides q hobby I'm
aeines that he Is the only jockey In
the race.
Once in a while you will run across
the fellow who once paid a nickel for a
Charity tag on Tag Day and who is
saving the tag as passport so he can
show II to ST Peter and get into
Heaven.
II is easy enough 10 laugh at trouS
ble-when II comes to the other fellow
Johnny Fay is in favor of the sa-
looms closing at II p. m. lie claims
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

Judge has ruled that pedestrians have the right Of way
M street crossings But the ruling poor consolation for
the manGed fellow who lies in hospital recovering from
bruises obtained when q motor car knocked him down
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

A pastor at Gotebo was presented with an automobile.
This ind OF present overshadows the pound supper
which parishes provided in the early days for their pastors
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

Cigare cigar and pipe smoking caused Oklahoma prop
ery fire loss of SCI 900 last year The loss
covered by insurance The tobacco which was burned
not insured
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Watch Us GroXl

Omor Gopher, Preston, Ky; Henry
Kindig, York. Penn. and Luke Dye
Flemingsburg, KY, have joined the
club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Noticel

If Miss Iva Beard, student at
Georgetown (Ky) college. win report
at the club our gentlemanly BARRIERS will
fix her up.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

Doe, anyone know II the legislature expects to regu
ate the prices Of eggsi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Wuffl

There was an old darky his name was
Steve,
He went out TO get chickens one dark
eve;
He got in the coop. and was about to
leave.
When the bulldog said: II got va,
Steve " Billie Wood
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Sure Sign.

will not shake him by the hand,
speak OF Billy Bull:
His conversations empty. and
/ know that no Ia fun
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Yes. But Whaddv Va Mean7

All electric lights will be put under
ground to eliminate their unsightly ap-
pearance.-Gallipolis Journal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Oh. Joyl.

James Freeze Of Parkessburg, w.
Va, has been appointed furnace tender
for the club. Frosty Knight of Parkers-
burg, w. Va, gets into the club wealth
er bureau. c, A. Roach OF Parkers-
burg, w. Va. will endeavor to drive
the water bugs out of the club kitchen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
'CUlIDM:LUKD
''hsG;Q2|Lgsu hEs..!;}2|5!!l

Same Thing.
He never swears,
Does Mr.. Roe:
He says that War
Is Mexico.
The Limit.
odd Crabbe is a disagreeable cuss,
isn't he1" remarked Smith.
He certainly is," agreed Jones.
why, he seems to imagine that we
were given hands and feet so that We
could knock and kick"
Why Not1
You will agree, I surely hope,
And I'll leave II to you;
For why should not a perlscops
BE called point OF view1
Easy.
u wish | knew some way to make a
fortune in hurry sighed Mrs. Gabb
That's easy growled Mr.. Gabb
Just invent a mirror that will convince
a woman that she is as pretty as she
thinks she is"
An Oplmlst.
with gout my legs
Are puffed." said Reed;
Tn glad I'm not
A centipede."
Giddapl
There Is a grocer at Montpelier, Ohio
who is making bare living. His name
is Dave Naked
Happily, Happily.
Did Stella marry happily'' asked
Gladys
"Should say she did" remarked Es
tellc. why she gets 500 a month ali
mony"
Some girls like to be left alone and
others are fond of lots of male com
panionship. But what we started to
say was that the girls at Delaware
Ohio, are satisfied to have Billy Nye.
Sure Sign.
! win not shake him by the hand,
! speak OF Billy Bull
HIS conversations empty, and
! know that no Is fun
Yes. But Whaddy va Mean1
All electric lights will be put under
ground to eliminate their unsightly ap-
pearance.-Gallipolis Journal.
Wuffi
There was an old darky. his name wai
Steve,
He went out TO get chickens one darh
eve;
He got in the coop. and was about e
leave.
When the bulldog said: II got va
Steve " Billie Wood
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Obi

Some girls like to be left alone and
others are fond of lots of male com
panionship. But what we started to
say was that the girls at Delaware,
Ohio, are satisfied TO have Billy Nye.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Going Down, Of Coursel

Luke McLuke has discovered that
Scotch whisky comes from Pennsyl-
vania. That's nothing. What the ma
jority OF men seem to want to know is,
where is II going gi-San Marcos (Tex.
as) Times.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Happily, Happily.

Did Stella marry happily'" asked
Gladys.
SHOULD say she did" remarked Es-
telle. why she gets 500 a month ali
mony"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Giddap!

There Is grocer at Montpelier, Ohio
who is making bare living. His name
is Dave Naked
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Our Daily Special,
Luke McLuka Saws

II Is The Other Fellows Lot That
Makes Us Discontinued With Our Own.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Same Thing.
He never swears,
Does Mr.. Roe:
He says that War
Is Mexico.
Why Not7

You will agree. I surely hope,
And I'll leave II to you;
For why should not a periscops
BE called a point OF view7
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

Easy.
u wish ! knew some way to make a
fortune in hurry" sighed Mrs. Gabb.
That's easy" growled Mr.. Gabb.
Just invent mirror that will convince
woman that she is as pretty as she
thinks she is.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Names 10 Names.

Noah Burd lives at Parkcrsburg
West Virginia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

An Optimist.
with gout my legs
Are puffed." said Reed;
Tn glad I'm not
A centipede.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Germany Blames
Dutch Ship Owners
For Loss of Craft

London, Feb. 25.-The German lie.
CATION at The Hague, says Reuter-
dispatch from the Dutch capital, has
issued long explanation of the tor
pedoing of the seven Dutch steam
ers, in which it says:
THE date for the safe Homecoming
of Dutch vessels from English ports
which at first was fixed for February
S, was subsequently, in view of the
situation in Holland. postponed to
February 9 and February II. On
February IA Dutch ship owners were
informed that their vessels could leave
in a group on February % or
March II.
For those vessels leaving on Feb.
ruary p only relative safety could
be guaranteed. but vessels leaving on
March II could have an absolute
guarantee against submarine attacks
as it would be impossible by February
q to inform with certainty all sub.
marine commanders OF the conces.
sions made to Holland
An official statement from Berlin
received in Amsterdam and forwarded
by Reuter-, repeats the statement IS
sued by the. German legation at The
Hague concerning the torpedoing oi
the Dutch steamers and adds:
"The responsibility for it falls or
the ship owners. who preferred tc
send out their vessels ON February 2l
on the promise of relative security
instead of waiting until March II
when absolute security was promised
The report of our submarines ha:
not yet arrived
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Cornhuskers Get
Bulldogs Pelts
By % to l3, Score

Des Moines. Ia. Feb. 25.-(Speciai
Telegram. The basket ball quintet
of the University OF Nebraska out
played the Drake five here tonight in
every department of the game and
won, % to IS.
The Nebraskans took the lead in
the first half and were never headed.
The score at the end of the initial
period was | to in favor of the Corn
huskers. Drake played madly at the
start of the second half and succeeded
in pulling up few points closer to
the speedy opponents, but their spurt
was brief
Captain Campbell was the star of
the game with five baskets. Flothow
was close second with four. Haw-
ley, the Drake forward succeeded in
caging three, while the close guarding
of the Nebraskans and the widness
Of the Darke tossers prevented Haw-
ley's teammates from hitting the ring
but once. Tie lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
CENTRAL TOSSERS
TRIM ATCHISON
Omaha Five Comes Back
Strong After Defeat at
St. Joseph.
PLAY FAST ALL THROUGH

Atchison, Kan, Feb. 2s.-(Special
Telegram, Omaha Central High
won from the Atchison High school
on the Midland college floor, IS to
81, tonight.
Omaha showed a great reversal OF
form from that displayed at St. Jo-
seph last night. Jesse Patty, Omaha
captain, led his team in fast attack
upon the locals, who expected some
thing easy from reports OF the game
the previous night. Following Patty
in the scoring were Smith and Max
welt. with FIVE field goals each.
Konecky and Logan by fast guard
ing, held the score OF the locals down
during the first half, but Allyea and
Wolfe. the forward combination for
Atchison, got loose in the second hall
for total of nine field goals and sue
ceeded in reducing the lead estab-
lished by Omaha early in the game
The half ended % to 10.
Omaha started the second half at
the same fast pace. but during the last
ten minutes of the. game Its defense
slipped and a rally by Atchison re-
suited in a fast diminishing lead
toward the close. The two Omaha
substitutions we're made with one and
onc-half minutes to play.
The lineup:
nn.yYA
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Or. w. E. Morgan Proves
Himself to Be "Some" Shot

Dick" Ruplinger, former Creigh-
ton athlete, now of Lincoln, but well
known here, comes up with a good
story which he furnishes with affida-
Wits properly made out.
He says last Thursday in Boone
county, the citizens organized wolf
hunt and beat thirty-mile cirCle.
They got twelve wolves, and sold the
pelts for charity.
81 shot one, and am having him
mounted, but that amt the STORY"
said Ruplinger, when he arrived in
Omaha yesterday.
"Dr. w. f. Morgan, who is also
Creighton man, had a little
.25-calibre pistol. Pretty soon some
one saw an owl in a tree and fred
with a shotgun and missed. At least
half dozen other fellows fired, miss
ing too. The bird started to fly and
was out OF shotgun range, when Nor
gan pulled the pistol and fired. The
bullet entered one of the birds eyes
and came out the other"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Reichstag's Chief
Says Approaching
Decisive Struggle

Berlin, Thursday, Feb. p (By
Wireless to Sayville, Feb. 25.--The
speech by DR.. Johannes Kaempf,
president of the Reiehstag, at the
opening OF the session today is re-
ported by the Overseas News agency
as follows:
I'VE are apparently approaching
the decisive struggle in the gigantic
war of nations. Magnanimously the
German emperor, together with his
allies, stretched out the hand of peace
to our enemies. They refused this
hand with jibes and jeers. In the
face of this rebuke Germany seizes
the weapon of which it desires to
make unrestricted use and which has
been forged by its energy and its ad-
vanced technique. In the solemn,
serious hour in which we live we are
sure that we shall not lay down this
weapon before we accomplish the aim
Of this war--the defense of our inde-
pendence and the freedom of our
homes.
AS we enter now upon the great
est struggle we send grateful, admir-
ing greeting to our proud army, to the
armies of our allies, to our proud
navy, to our unconquerable subma-
rines and their crews. courageous
unto death. We send greetings to our
experienced leaders who have proved
their genius on land and sea. We
send greetings to the whole nation,
which is working as never before, in
spite of all difficulties, for the emperor
and the empire, for the freedom and
independence of our country and our
homes"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Kearney Normal Basket
Ball Team Closes Season

Kcarney, Ncb, Feb 25.-(SpccialD
The Kearney Normal basket ball sea-
son closed here Friday night, when
the Peru quintet defeated the locals
by score of "a to "a. The game was
a good one from the start, the first
half going TO the locals with three
point lead The visiting five took a
squirt in the last half and played a
good steady game, which won out for
them. The Normals of Kearney failed
10 make very good showing this Sea
son, landing but one game of their
scheduled series, this being the open
ing contest OF the season with Grand
Island. On their first trip from home
they were badly crippled up, Domeier,
the captain, having bad ankle, and
several OF the players being handi-
i. capped in other manners. The result
was four straight defeats, ali Of them
by one-sided scores.