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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
NOW FOR A HARD-sURFACED TRAIL.

SELECTION Of the central the official Ozark
~ Trail across Oklahoma with Tulsa and Oklahoma
City as principal points the route, opens the to
build highway that shall be boulevard rather than
trail. There had been any doubt abou, the
Sy OF routing this tranScontinenal motor road through
Oklahoma City, the selection OF any other point the
main city would have resulted in other places hay
ing the Trail and Oklahoma City having the hard-sur-
faced road which we to build through this county to
connect with other permanent highways.
While war conditions may halt any plans that have
been fahcrcd by the road builders OF Oklahoma county
such halng will be merely temporary affair and this
county proposes follow the lead OF Okmugec county
and others that have voted bonds build roads that will
be usabc in both dusty and wet times.
The Ozark Trail follows the natural route that tourists
will favor travelling from St Louis to the far west
Oklahoma City is the largest city the Ozark route be
tween ST Louis and Los Angeles and motorists know that
a movement is to develop into realities that will
make the Ozark Trail highway that will be hard-sur-
faced
The first procedure in opening automobile high
way through the southwest to choose the route, the
second step is TO the trail into real highway 1t
will be recalled that Of the trips made days
ago in this vicinity by Ozark trails committees that the
motor of the tourists unable to proceed
count of the mud That condition will be remeded now
that the Trail has been designated and it is known where
to build the rd-suriaced road
Probably the first move in this line will be to connect
Tulsa with Oklahoma City thus joining the largest city and
the next largest city of Oklahoma Many men of each
city have much business in the other city hard-sur
faced road from the capital OF Oklahoma to the east side
metropolis is needed now; such highway would be tray
ecd daily by thousands Of motors whose owners have
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

as German flag is the lad who drops
in on you when YOU are busy and
tells you how you should run your
business.
A woman adapts herself TO a new
order of things more quickly than a
man. A bride calls her husbands par
ents Mother" and Father" while she
is still wearing her wedding gown.
A man often wonders why he got
mad when the girls tried to kiss him
when he was a small boy
There are lots OF folks in this world
who imagine that all YOU have TO do
to write poetry is to begin each line
with a capital letter
Sunday is the longest day in the
year to the man who is used to stand
ing on one foot in front OF the bar and
enjoying his hops
A man never discovers how ignorant
he is until he tries to run the house
when his vile is sick.
An ordinary woman may be only as
old as she looks But the betting Is
that a chorus girl is older
The man who complains that the leg
show in the theatre is too short is
probably the same fellow who com
plains that the sermon in church is too
long
There are ali sorts Of men in the
worm, including the fellow who thinks
he should have barbed wire fence
around his field OF usefulness.
The reason why any hat in the store
looks good on a girl of seventeen is
because there isn't hat in the store
that becomes girl OF twenty-seven
What has become of the old-iashion
ed man who fired the first Sho, in the
Civil war; He used to die once a
year, but we haven't heard of him for
| some time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
Conditions Changed.

What You kicking about your
food ! thought you boasted about
your housekeeper cooking so we'll"
"YcS, but | married her and now we
keep cook, Boston Transcript.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
'HlST0RYBlTS
One Hundred Years Ago To-day.

Vhe HuhdIed fehfs MO To-Day.
lSl7-Boston prepared an elaborat
program OF entertainment in honor q
the visit OF President Monroe. !
Seventy-Five Years Ago Today.
lS42-William L. Dayton becam
United States senator from New jersey
Fifty Years Ago Today. 7
l87-Lord Monck took office as frs
governor general OF the Dominion q
Canada
Twenty-Five Years Ago To-day.
l892-National convention OF III,
Peoples Party convened at Omaha.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
THE RULING SPIRIT.

AMERICAN military men unlike any other kind on
earth When the sailors Of the United State, navy
landed In England they hustled around to paron. the
new,bow They eagerly read the London papers But
they didn't find any baseball All of which was
Disappointing
Here trip which might be their last
But the ruling spirit strong in the face of battle
And these wanted to know il Ty Cobb made home
If the Cardinal, had bettcred their position in the
percentage column
At the battle of San Juan In 1893 United State, sol
ders climbed trees and ate OF the tropical fruit during
the heat OF battle military observer from one Of the
countries of Europe remarked: Soldiers with that kind
Of coolnes' can whip any army earth"
Yes, the spirit OF the American soldier never fater,
that spirit will carry cur army to victory
The Red Cross treasurer will receive subscription, lust
as willingly today he did last week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Frederick p keppel. dean of Colum-
bia university, now serving as assist
ant to Secretary OF War Baker. born
on Staten Island, New York, AZ years
ago today q.
Most Reverend George w. Munde-
leln, Catholic archbishop OF Chicago.
born in New York City, IS years ago
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

When man passes the sixty mark
the bed gets harder and the steak gets
tougher, but he won't admit he feels
any older.
And what has become OF the old.
fashioned man who wouldn't think of
going out unlcS, he was wearing his
liver pad and hS chest protector
Another citizen who is as popular
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

General Pershngs official report that the United
States troops transported to France without cas-
ray is gratifying Not a mule lost When the
kaiser hears Of his 100 percent feat he will stop his sneer
ing remarks about fighting forces. SO will his SOL
diers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

Our state department is assured by the government
OF Venezuela that that nation has no intention of lend.
ing one OF its islands to the kaiser as naval base Eyi
IDENTIFY Minister McGoodwin formerly OF Oklahoma CITY,
has been doing little campaigning in some of the prn-
cipa precincts OF the Venezuelan capital
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
The Wise Fool.

Virtue is its own reward" quoted
the Sage.
Maybe" commented the Fool. "But
the Prodgal Son got more out OF be
ing ornery than his brother did out of
staying home and acting decent"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
A W onder.

Smith is a remarkable man, isn't
he" remarked Jones.
"les," agreed Brown. "Why, he
could pass a dog fight on the street
and never stop to rubber"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
Ten Years Ago.

At - o'clock last night. Tams Bixby.
Tor ten years commissioner 10 the Fivs
Civilized Tribes, passed into private
lite. Mr. J George Wright succeeded
him as commissioner.
Construction Of the main entrance,
administration and grandstand build
ings at the State Far grounds was
commenced today.
News was received here today Of the
death in Guthrie of Mrs. Burns HegIer.
who is well-known in this city her
husband having been in the newspaper
field here at one time.
One OF the most brilliant affairs ever
occurring in this city was the celebra-
ton last evening at the handsome
Wolff residence on North Broadwa,
OF the nuptialS OF Miss Ros,
Weitlenhofier of Lexington. Okla. ant
Mr.. Henry Wolff of this city. In poin
OF simplicity and beauty OF ARRANGE
ment, as well as the prominence OF TN
contracting parties in the two terri
tories. the wedding eclipsed any simi
lar event OF the season and stands on
brilliantly in the social world.
Miss Naomi Phillips Is now the gucs
OF Miss Phoebe Hampton in Chickash,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
The Reason.

Why can't YOU teach an old dog
new tricks'' asked the Old Fogy.
Because there are no new tricks" +"
replied the Crouch.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

Jackies Of the United States navy are playing base
ball on French soil The Frenchmen will have some
pulling experiences in attempting to translate such
phrases as these; Soak the jumps; crack e on the
nose: put er out o the lot Shoot sizzer past
tst"; "cu him off at third" and steal Jimmy. steal"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

This remark was made by local individual who sue.
cessully passed civil service examinations They amt
no shade trees out that away Which indicates that the
cm' service examination must have consisted Of arith
metic and athletics
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

While some people may think that the weather IS hot
the owner OF cotton patch makes complaint of high
temperatures for the heated turning the cotton into
riches. This should be a warning for next wear when
every person should plant cotton Then the hot weather
will have few terrors the acquisition OF wealth through
raising the eeoy stuff will one to forget that its hot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
oh |

The smaller cities have not had an
opportunity to see the famous film. Bu,
strange to say YOU can always see
Bertha Fan Nation in Hamilton. Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

Acquisition of about 100 fine German merchant ships
by our navy will expedite the transportation of Ameri-
can soldiers TO foreign shores their way to the bou,
wards of Berlin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

He'd better halt. ere It's too late,
His finish I can see.
He's going At champagne gait
On "a beer salary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

A smart man Is Mote.
For hustling hosts strong:
You may get his goat.
But you can't keep Il long.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

When some men give TO those In need
They Ike to start riot;
They cannot do decent deed
And do II on the quiet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
One Year Ago Today In the War.

July 2, lol6-Big Anglo French drive
hurled Germans back on 2S-mile iron,
along the Sommc; Aus,rans continued
their retreat IN Galicia; Italians re.
gained Monte Cosmagnon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
Oh, Joyl

We have decided to LEI Alfred c.
ClaS, the Milwaukee architect, design
the new clubhouse.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
'LUIIFM:L.UKE
Ills C0LlJ1lN.
@eyrigbt 1877
Good Dope.

II might be well for every man
A helping hand TO lend.
We can't expect more favors than
Were willing to extend.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

The people OF Oklahoma now enter upon a long period
OF drnkng-wate with the famous bone dry aw in opcr
alton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
Learn One New Thing Each Dav
You Can See His Finish

A cat can digest food IN its stomach
thirteen hours after il is dead.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
Lines Worth Remembering.

The safety Of a kingdom is not its
armies, nor its treasures but its friends.
-Sallust
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
Iune's BUSY BIS

Brides.
Blossoms.
Baccalanreates.
Boats.
Barefoot Boys.
Bathing Beaches.
Bellies
Breweries.
Bass Bait.
Baked Boulevards
FL Jay FL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
OLDSToRiBS.'
IN NNEKTYpf
Twenty Years Ago.
Prom IRE TINES PILES

iWehy toAIs hgO.
July | was the expiration 4 aft
United States commissioner conmis.
slons and Judge keaton YESTERDAY an.
pointed the commissioners, reap,nin,-
ing the former ones Those appointed
are Whit M. Grant, for this city; Rob.
ert Galbreath for Shawnee; A r. fos.
ter for Tecumseh, and w. NJ Newell
FOR Norman.
old Piren Murphcy" was the frs,
aboard the train to ri Reno yesterday.
Dorset Carter OF Purcell was n the
city today.
Davenport Richardson returned yes-
terday from Ann Arbor. Mich. wier.
he was attending law school.
Fifteen Years Ago.
Quite a crowd drove out last evening
70 see the camp OF graders on the NJ
X. & I.
+, a. Tinkham, J. II. Hes and w. G.
Lynn have made application for mem.
bership in the City club.
During the past six weeks eight
miles OF concrete, stone and brick side
walks have been laid in the city.
Harry w Johnson and wife, nee
Elizabeth Stanley, have gone to Eureka
Springs for couple OF weeks.
Mrs. Horace Wilson and Miss Lucy
raider VIII leave this evening for Chi
cago, and spend the summer on the
lakes
Mr.. l. Root, father OF Mrs. Cortcr
Brown, died today after an illness OF
only couple OF days. The body will
be taken TO Washington, Kan. for
burial Mr.. Root was nearly 80 years
old.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
No Joke.

No Joke.
\ moving picture fan remarks that
YOU do not have to 60 to a picture show
TO see Helen Holmes.
Giddap
"Tobacco's poison, yes indeed"
Said Ess. II do not use IT,"
lie claims that he eschews the weed,
But on the sly Ess chews IT,
Luke Mcfuks
He's made the situation:
II seems 10 make Fss say that Ess
Essays an explanation
Newark Advocate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

Our Daily Special.

Friend Jones lives at North Jackson
Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02

The Red Cross will receive subscription, Just
as oillngly today as he did last week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
Thank

Dear Luke The worst we wish YOU
is that all your wrinkles will come from
smiles Doc LewStater.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-02
Luke McLuke Saws.

No man was ever guilty OF contcmp
OF currency.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-13
"A Visit From
St. Ncholas"
WHEAT is the best known poem in
" the world? Not Grays "Ele-

WEI n is the best Nd known own, poem in
gy," nor 'The Song of the
Shirt" nor 1.-THE Raven" but 1.-THE
Night Before Christmas The author
is not so well known as his poem.
One recent Christmas the name of
Clement Clarke Moore was honored as
never before. Above his grave in the
chapel Of Holy Trinity cemetery, New
York, the choir boys sang carols on the
night before Christmas, and service
of light was held. This beautiful cere-
monial starts with a procession of
tOrchbearers whose torches are kindled
from the leaders flame, and as the line
winds through the graveyard the fire
is passed back from one to another un-
til the lights grow in number and dis
pei the surrounding darkness.
The father of Clement Clarke Moore
was once the bishop of New York.
'"Fhe Night Before Christmas" was
published originally without the au-
thor's knowledge in the Troy Sentinel
two days before Christmas, 1923.
Moore had written it the preceding
Christmas just for the delight Of his
own children, but It's circulation slip
ped beyond the family circle, and an
unknown friend sent it for publication.
The Sentinel readers paid no attention
to it, and it passed without comment
until seven years later, when the same
paper reprinted it. The second recep-
ton was very different from the first.
"A Visit From st. Nicholas" as it was
then entitled, was copied broadcast,
and its author awoke to find his work,
If not himself, famous.
Although Clement Clarke Moore was
educated for the. ministry, he never
took orders. For the greater part of
his life he was identified with the New
York General Theological seminary,
being professor of Biblical learning
and Greek and later Of oriental lam
guages.
Clement Moore's family life had many
sorrows. His wife died at the early
age Of thirty-fve and the two little
daughters, for whom he wrote ''The
Night Before Christmas" both died In
their childhood. His son and name
sake lived to the age Of sixty-eight and
Is buried in the family plot.
When 'The Night Before Christmas"
was first published in the Troy Senti-
mel the editor wrote:
1--WE do not know to whom we are
indebted for the following description
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-13

cranberries, popcorn, nuts and other
dainties beloved Of birds. Strings of
red skinned apples, cut into tiny pieces
convenient for birds to peck at, were
a prominent feature of the decora ions,
and so were bacon rinds and Jumps of
suet, which are good to keep warmth
in the little bodies when the cold creeps
under their feathered coats.
Miss Louise, who spent most Of her
time in the country, studied the ways
of the birds and their nkings, and she
knew that they are as strongly attract
ed by bright colored things as are chill
dren. That is why the tree was made
pretty with gay tinted berries.
There was a large attendance, and
no birds were turned away, no matter
how shabby their coats or disreputable
their regulations. The clustering little
English sparrows were welcomed with
the rest, although they tried to bully
the others. Even grouchy old Sir Grow
was permitted to peck bit.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-13
NORTH CAROLINA BRIEFS.

w. G. Hughes, a farmer OF the
mountain section, sold two oaIes OF
long staple cotton to the Flint Manu-
featuring company at Gastonla last
week for which he received 1858 49,
He sold the seed for $89.75, making
total for the two bales of $553.6S.
Samuel ]. Asbury, one OF Charl0tte
most influential citizens, died last
week Mr.. Asbury was 6S years OF
age. having been born FEBRUARY a.
1S4e He was born near Denver Lin
coin county.
The ancient industry of making Tar
,s active in the sandhills this winter,
with tar around $40 every railroad
station has a pile Of barrels ready TOT
shinment. and the old familiar smell
:. ali over the community.
president w. o. Riddick' OF inc
western carolina Lumber and Timber
ossociation, has issued notices Tor inc
semi-annual meeting OF che organlza-
ION to be held in Ashevtlle' Decem-
hs,. Al r. S. Kellogg, Of Chicago,
secretary-manager OF the Naa Mason
lumber Manufacturer assocl.', .,s
will be present and will deliver tine
annual address.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-13

Of that unwearied patron of children,
that homely but delightful personifica-
ton of parental kindness, Santa Claus,
his custom and his equipage, as he goes
about visiting the fresides of this hap
py land, laden with Christmas boun-
ties, but from whomsoever it may
have come we give thanks for it.
There is to our apprehension spirit Of
cordial goodness in it, playfulness as
Of fancy and benevolent alacrity to
enter into the feelings and promote the
simple pleasures of children which are
altogether charming. We hope our Hit
tie patrons, both lads and lassies, will
accept 1t as proof Of our unfeigned
good will toward them, a token of our
warmest wish that they may have
many a merry Christmas; that they
may long retain their beautiful relish
for these unbought, home bred joys,
which derive their flavor from filial
pfety and fraternal love and which,
they may be assured, are the least al
lOyed that time can furnish them
Philadelphia Press.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-13
COWS REQUIRE PURE WATER
Supply Constitutes Three-Fourths OF
Volume of Milk and Demands
Dairyman's Attention

All animals require plenty Of good,
pure water. This IS especially true Of
the milking COW, as water constitutes
more than three-fourths of the volume
Of milk. The water supply, therefore,
demands the dairyman's most careful
attention. Stale or impure water Is
distasteful to the COW and she will
not drink enough for maximum milk
production. Such water also may
carry disease germs which might make
the milk unsafe for human consump-
ton or be dangerous to the cow her
self. During the winter, when cows
are stabbed the greater part Of the
time, and unless arrangements have
been made to keep water before them
all the time, they should be watered
two or three times a day. If possible,
the water should be Is or 20 degrees
above the freezing point, and should
be supplied at practically the same
temperature every day.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-13
The Spanish Santa Claus.

In Spain, however, it is not Santa
Claus, but one Of the three kings, no
less a person, indeed, than Balthasar,
who is the purveyor Of gifts. He is
always represented as a negro, even
in the pictures Of the old masters, and
as such he survives in Spanish legend.
On the eve Of the Epiphany the chill
dren leave their shoes and boots out in
some convenient spot near the chin
ney, to find them laden with gifts in
the morning. Boots, in fact, preceded
the stocking everywhere, the superior
advantages of the latter as a recep-
tacle having been a recent discovery.
In Belgium to this day the children
give their shoes an extra fine polish on
Christmas eve, fill them with hay, oats
or carrots for Santa Claus white horse
and put them on the table or set them
in the fireplace. The room is then
carefully closed and the door locked.
In the morning a strange thing is
found to have occurred. The furniture
is all turned topsy turvy, the fodder
has been removed from the shoes, and
in it's place the good little children find
all sorts of nice things and the bad
ones only rods made Of birch. In 9th
er localities baskets, dishes and wood
en- ware are made the receptacles. But
the elasticity of the stocking, its
adaptability and the fact that, while
it preserves the individuality Of the
owner like shoe, it may yet be clean
ed and made ready for the reception
Of edible presents-these characteris-
tics have caused it to grow into general
favor among the juvenile votaries of
Santa Claus.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-13
FISH MEAL GOOD FOR COWS
Nutritive Value as Affecting Milk or
Butter Production Compares Well
With Cottonseed.

The use of fish meal as q feed for
dairy cows is not strictly a new feed,
but only lately has the government
seriously undertaken a study Of 1t as
a practical ingredient in dairy rations.
Fish meal is a by-product Of the fish
industry. Waste from salmon and
sardine canneries is especially excel
lent for the manufacture Of high-grade
fish meal.
Preliminary experiments made by
the q. s. Dairy Division show that
the meal has no detrimental effect on
the quality of milk or butter, and that
the nutritive value Of fish meal as
affecting production compares. favor
ably with cottonseed meal. An aver
age analysis of fish meal is as fol-
lows: Water, 5 per cent; ash, IS ;
protein, 60; fat, IA; salt, 5.
Fish meal is manufactured from the
fresh waste of fisheries by a process
Of steam cooking, pressing, and dry
Ing. It is preferably made from fresh
water fish to avoid too high a content
Of salt. Dried-fish products, known
as fish scrap Of 'pomace," are used
considerably for fertilizing purposes
and fish meal fed to farm livestock re-
tains all it's valuable fertilizing prop
critics.