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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
;SIDEIlGHTS0NWARN6VES.

n you have read about the Chmin de, Dames'
~ in the center battle France General pcn
' s ground "a, % '1 @ s s 2s 1o Il, %s @ "P" % Germans all the
hold her gains paid but Seld "'''-''' '''"'' -
des Dame, ha, been reproduced in the minute detail for Oklahoma
boys to work in at Camp Travis &C caaa Deyneau Fman who held
September the United State, He brought his detailed maps
the shell holes IN exact counterpart OF the acreage which hundreds French
Not ali going have privilege going France The sight
modern battlefield freshly fought will be known thousands
hundred miles away where your neghbors boy learning how sac
mite ."S @ @ % through @ the b% debris Of % o % mans 1 Land nd S T y,nassd a
lodging into an artificial hho and thence into the Comfortable sides Of
deep communicating trench which safety magnied after the stretch
na boys yelling and gruntns through the cusg kaiser
hurting Their dummy grenad they like demons hell
ing the color, Of the 3Ih the front line trench
has n @ % %5e on G % % n~ s % s"s s5 at m the 5 Sara' & o e n ]
up drills but when the outfit gets the word that grenade school
the morning its different story Every keen for this of what
g 3 @ an F9 % IS IS Ss % s. to like hSrf & are tots bruises Rough work and
lumber pile Camp Travis but grmbns
except when unit knows has completed
It would be lots fun if all the had blank dummy
n @ about @ Snc most & % the % % Sf .otc nIs " T"p % @ short @ of rifles There
And as for hand eTenadc ,p % doubt wS F % 'I M ] ySsms", , n m
OF supply matter fact the supply Of empty
and sand which resemble the real bms only s IN "pe % AND w
them an o" or so and the, are % ready for %iS %e,e %"' PIES l0 sun d''
tears G . % ," S & :" % @ G not 'n oar r stuff M + has hooks 3 on and it
the practice battle mostly ov and
| enthusiasm
There the firing trench the front line the edge
across when and some hundred feet below the German position the support
trench with the dugous the second line a
greater percentage OF dugous Away down tu sheltered by a
oi sand bags clear walls aud
occupied night The listening detail land in the dr
there black
corpses listen for The listening
home for dark nights job
(apan Dcynem proud Of his system quick learning
Oklahoma boys mother with her children He to(
class though his There Is no ron
the field who would through for pleasant chap in M k blue
uniform OF La Belle who in of
English and excellent French ami
while the sun IS bright and the training days shortW
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.

A NATIONS NEED in matters conversational must be
"A met by loyal and patriotic people but TO the food ad
mnistrations slogans Eat less meat" Eat less wheat
might well be added another Eat less In these days OF
the patriotic menu and Himslayan prices, gou may be
passing from vogue while dyspepsia becomes less prevail
en among the masses With some, II is problem to get
enouah TO eat even of such plain fare as the regulations
permit But the old fashioned who dug his grave with
his teeth is still on the job in large numbers, In this tat
land over.eating has long been OF menace than
starvation and doubtless is today no matter what dt
cues many encounter in bringing home the baton and
other yiands
Go into any restaurant and many homes, and YOU en
counter the gasonomc expert who does most OF his heavy
work at the table the sedcntay citizen who still retains
fhe appetite of the active school boy energetic harvest
hand Or, lacking the appetite he has the eating habit and
stuffs himself in Poland China manner Men probably
are worse offenders in this matter than women and as
result many widows competence from lite insurance,
,and try again But there are offenders Of both
Formerly this being free and independent country
mans table performance may have been his own business
bu circumstances have made 1t matter OF general con-
eesn And there isn't doubt in the world that these stall
fed citizens will help themselves much they help the
country by reducing their food consumption to something
like their bodily needs,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
AMATEUR ADMIRALTY.

CERTAIN CRITICISM may help toward wrpng the
war. although generally speaking boost is better than
knock encouragement beneficial than pouring cold
surely such fault finding seems essential should be based
definite and accurate knowledge Of the situation which
unsatisfactory to the wicIder Of the ucnchant
hammer.
Which is preliminary to announcing WEAKNESS Of
those oud-mouthed land ubberS who from time to time
arise 10 point out the delinquency OF the British navy who
feel that because Admiral Farragut horned his way into
Mobile bay during the Civil war that the British North
Sea fleet should go and do likewise Wilhemshavcn and
Helgoland To them it seems simple matter to mass
ships TO drive through the mine fields overcome shore bat
erieS and the big guns of the kascrs safety first navy
and end it an
Such campaign isn't undertaken either because the
British admiralty doesn't deem feasible or because the
cost would be too great in proportion to the result of such
all enterprise And it may he added that Admiral
Sims commander Of fleet in European waters is in
| hearty accord with the British sea lords
Hence it ilbecomes land-lockcd editor who wouldn'
know dog watch from fighting top, to tell these ex
pers what they should do and how and when and where
The British navy isn't largely given to press agent par
LANCE catering to the grandstand but il has manage
to teach the kasers fleet to stay at home and has KEEP
open the sea lanes that men, munitions and food might b.
brought up from the ends of the earth to keep the battle
| going.
So reticent is the admiralty that it doesn't tel
what il has done the Hun Uboats but it busy alonl
that line and ready for larger eventustes should the,
develop The naval critics should retire to secluded
spot and think it over
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
at Less Wheat
A RAY OF HOPE.

THERE Is ray of hope in the latest news from Russia
1t is hardly sontllating beam Of dazzling brisncy,
but however faint the gimmer its radiance lghten' the
Russian outlook little Generals kalednes and kornoif
fighting men, and likely give the Bolshevlk an IN
tereStng session. which may spoil their Christmas holidays
and upset the plans of separate peace They may and again
their struggle may prove aboye the recent korn-
ilof revolt Nothing about Russia is ever very certain,
particularly hopeful
But in the possible a,cendancy Of the CosSack leader
and his forces seem, now lie the only chance OF making
Russia factor in the again and even then the re-
organization and firm alignment must necessarily he slow
The CosSaeks have proved their fighting WORTH and what
is more important in Russia now ameuabe to
leadership and discipline than other troops IN that
glomerate army II they with other Russians, can
triumph over the Boshcyk Germany may again feel pres
sure on her eastern front
In any event the civil war now started in Russia les
the prospect OF immediate separate peace and is an
advantage to that extent While the question OF authoa
tive government S being settled by machine guns artillery
and other persuasive Russian arguments Germany quite
likely will feel the need Of keeping force the eastern
front to that the fighting factions don't get together
and turn against the Huns. Meantime diplomacy will at
tract less attention in Russia than cold steel
1t has been stated that the CoSsack hetman controls the
giving him power which may bring the ardent agitator
to their AT any rate he has Suppancd the vasc
latng kerensky as RussiaS Of the hour and at th
distance he seems nearer the sort OF man which RusS;
needs to help her on her way.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
STARTLING CONSERVATION.

"a r THE ANNUAL CONVENTION Of the National
Colk Suit and Skirt Manufacturers association, it
vas decided that skirts should be shorter spring Be
fore re6rng to blush unseen the modest should re-
member that these arc warmes and the association of
fashion fxes the papitatng public that further
abbrevation Of womans rsiment is intended
ton movement and not as first aid to the bad who
to see the sights without travelling This should
sks md males to bear up bravely in the face Of alarm
ing prospect and may also make il difficult to induce other
to go to war anywhere Obviously shortening Of
skirts represents saving unlike shortening in biscuits and
pastry but the chances the saving will he in cloth
rather than in prices Skirts have nothing whatever
prices in the matter Of going higher from time to time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

has to bring home a peck Of potatoes
or is gong ,hopliting
There was a time when mrr wa
considered eiieminatc il lie wore
wrist watch But nowaday, he is con.
sidered eiieminate il he doesn't know
how to knit,
We do not know much. But we do
know that when all the men have gone
to war and women comprise the jurics
IN our courts, pretty female attorney
isn't goIns to win many cases when a
homely female attorney represents the
other side
Married men are supposed to know
more about women than old bachelors
do. But this is all wrong II Married
men knew as much about women as
old bachelors do, they wouldn't be
married.
OF course YOU have right to say
Just what you think in this country.
but it you exercise your right YOU are
going to wear one or both of your
eyes IN mourning most OF the time.
About the time a married man begins
to entertain the idea that he could have
done better in the matrimonial market
his wife begins to entertain an idea
that she couldn't have done worse.
Another reason why YOU should not
order clam chowder in a cheap hash
'ouse Is because you will discover that
while what they serve you may be cold,
it is not bit clammy.
Dogs are a whole lot Ike men. Ever
notice how brave an alley cur gets
when he discovers that bulldog Is
wearing a muzzlc,
Every romantic princess is doomed
to disappointment because the mutt she
will marry will not display any OF the
fierce, undying brand Of love she sees
in the movie fillumS
And a woman is liable to he a whole
lot more ashamed OF her husbands
manners than she is oi his morals
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rYN rYN-v--z~~~~~-z.aN.---~-.~~~s
Representatives,
H8,Mh9;k!|t 8,h9 9;!|tsM sMason as
SOME FINE DAY.

Q ONE fine day man can travel
y over Germany and France, and no
shotgun charged with gravel will
go off and wound his pancc Once
again the tourist legions will go snoop-
ing down the Rhine, or in lofty Alpine
regions pay good coin for rotten wine
We shall tread the pavements Roman,
Loaf along the Appan Way. and behold
no charging foeman, some fine day
some fine day. When we've stopped
this bcaStly quarrel we can sail the
ocean green, nor be sent down to the
coral by cheap tin submarine. We can
sit in quiet arborS drinking coffee Wen
nesc, or be shaved by British BARRIERS
with their rusty Snickersnees. We can
watch the Danube river when the dawn
is glowing pink and eat sausage made
OF liver in gaSthaus on its brink
Unrestricted we can wander when the
war is done away; we can travel here
and yonder, some fine day, some fine
day. Here at home we are remaining
while we lust to 60 abroad there where
kings and dukes are reigning, we would
like TO blow our wad We must stay
for death is tearing, seeking victims
on the foam; what heavy cross vert
hearing. that we have to stay at home
Blood is flowing still in torrents an(
the torrents bar Our way; but we'll g(
to Cork and Florence, some fine day
! some fine day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
RED CROSS ON THE NIGHT SHIFT.

0kLAHOMA CITY women and girls, who being busy
In the changing mars during the day have voluntarily
formed night classes do their bit for the Red Cross are
worthy Of high praise Even more perhaps, than those
women who find time for this labor Of love- mercy and
pa,riotism during daylight hours these working women
are making sacrifice to their and their nations,
But in passing praise il is well to bear in mind that
sacrifice is what the nation asks Of all and all must
give In some measure Modern nations and not
merey>armies auayed against each other To that end
although do no, fully grasp its purport now, ultimately
oil must help and the longer it lasts the sterner will be
the call to Service The women of this city aud all the
hand as we'll as the men, must rally and to the
support OF their country and they will
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

A woman may put up bluff that she
is conserving by wearing a knee-high
skirt. But we won't believe that she
is really sincere until she goes out
without wearing about half of dollar
box OF red camouilage on her face
And what doth it profit woman to
save foodstuifs in the kitchen and then
use up box Of perfectly good corn
starch in manufacturing complexion
A woman doesn't always use those
big rainbow coored bags to carry her
knitting in She has discovered that
they come in mighty handy when sh,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

Those who received Red Cross seals by mail, with an
appeal to purchase return have in instances done
neither This matter should not b, neglected those in
charge of the ant-tubercuosE campaign responsible
for all the seals out and must account for them to the
American Red Cross society Act now while YOU think
about it, lest you forget, lest you forget
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
Fifty Years Ago Today.
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Generh hl Robert Nivelle ''cceeded
General Joffre in commar' tho
French armies in the field; Germany
answered American protest against de-
portation OF Belgians, claiming il was
an economic necessity and not con-
trary to international law.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
HIST0RYBlFS,
One HUNDRED Years Ago Today.

OHV IIpHuIpu ItdIS HRU IUuay.
l8l7-Walter Leake and Thomas Fl.
Williams were seated as the FIRST
United States senators from Mssi,-
sippi
seventy-five Years Ago Today.
1912 - Robert Haldane, celebrated
English clergyman and missionary,
died. Born February 28, l764.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
l867-Japan proclaimed a general
amnesty for those who had fought
against the emperor in the civil war.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
lS92--The first street-railroad mail
car was put in operation in st. Louis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
Haw, Hawl

Peggy Hubble of Columbus, Ohio, tells
the champion hard luck story A
wealthy young man in that town had all
OF his teeth extracted to escape the
dtft, and then when given the medical
examination was rejected because he
had flat feet.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

Kansas woman is making an effort to have her hus-
band, who was granted exemption, taken into the army.
Some patriotic and others arc peevsh but here
is one who was both
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

II you receive consignment of Red Cross seals by
mail either send back the seals the money preferably
the money Do it now.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Elizabeth, the exiled queen Of the
Belgians, born in Bavaria, AZ years ago
today
Ellen Key, famous Swedish writer
and feminist, born in the Province Of
Smaland, Sweden 6S years ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

One thing is reasonably certain: The second draft will
find very few draft reSsters outside our leading penten-
taries.
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Help

Doc Mozart claims that while January
gets cold he always gets a warm wei
come at the cafe run by January Gcn
at Second and Walnut streets, Hamilton,
Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

Gas pressure which goes down with the mercury is too
temperamental to qualify modern convenience
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Mercyl

My lawyer lost my case" said I'm.
His fee should have been nominal
but since he has sent In his bill
find his fee phenomenal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
RIAvs uaV uaa,tt

lima Bird teaches school in Anthony
Kansas.
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Ten Years ago.


Miss Hartct Mrs EApsrd +. Davi,
and Mrs. Douglas Crane got home to-
day from their Sulphur trip.
Mrs I'D Oyerholser entertained Mrs,
\. L., Welsh, Mrs. William J. Petite.
Mrs. George G. Sohlbcrg and Mrs
Charles b. Ames in her box at the
Oyerholscr this afternoon 10 see Ame-
liza Bingham in "A Modern Lady Co
diva"
Mr.. and Mrs, Oscar Halsell 1901
North Robinson street, entertained at
dinner last Friday evening. The table
was done in cheerful red carnations. A
great bunch Of which filled a cut Vlas,
vase III the center The place cards
were japanese designs in reds and vel
lows. Seated with Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
sell and their two sturdy youne sons
Louis and Harold were Mrs. William
Brown OF 81. Louis Mr. and Mrs. lack
Massey, Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. William
son, Mr. and Mrs Anton II. Classen.
Mr.. and Mrs f. b. Sammis. Miss
Betty Lou Sims and Mr.. Gore Hagar.
Miss Bessie Gano, a society girl of
Guthrie, arrived today to visit tho
Misses Ryan, s29 West Twelfth street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
Smart!

Though ! am poor" said Mary Mist,
I'm very fond of frills;
III marry chiropodst,
And let him foot the bills
Luke McLukc,
"a maulcurlst shall wed"
Declared Augustus Bree;
she will take In coin" he said,
And hand II out to me"
Newark Advocate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
Lines Worth Remembering.

Our deeds determine us as well as we
determine our deeds,--George Eliot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
Our Toe Miller Contest.

Max Kurzynski claims that the oldest
Joke is the one about the man who took
sick horse to veterinary surgeon
The surgeon shot a hypodermfc iuto the
horse and the animal broke the halter
and galloped down the street at a speed
about a mile a minute. The surprised
owner saw the horse disappear in the
distance and said to the veterinary
doc how much dope did you give that
horse p. "One ounce" replied the Doc
well, shoot two ounces into me-" said
the owner. 1--WE got to catch that
horse"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

Copyright, 1911. by X. c. Fisher, Trade
Mark Registered v. Q. Patent off'os.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

AS 4 rule. an inmate of an insane
asylum will deny that he is insane,
said the Old Fogy
But the betting j, that he's crazy to
get out, commented the Crouch.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
OLDST0RIES !
INNEWTYPH
Twenty Years Ago.
Itom Ine TINES PILES

Twenty Years Ago. =
W w Witten Of Trenton, Mo, and
w A. Witten OF Kansas City Mo, ar-
rived in this city this morning to make
a short visit with their brother, T. A.
Wltten.
A. W Moore and Warren Ozmun
have EfNed. partnership in the hog
buying NiySiness. Both members Of the
firm arc experienced Stockmen and
viii undoubtedly make a big success OF
the partnership.
Miss Chester Lowe. who has been
visiting Miss Mabel Hobson, returned
to her home in Ill Reno today.
}. O. Clinton, who has been visiting
hIS sister Mrs. J K. Barrows, departed
TINS morning for visit 10 his old
home at Marion, Ky
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11
Names Is Names.
Our Daily Special.

Iona Seabrcete lives in Cincinnati
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Oh !
Giddapi

You'll find II very true said Hotch
III you are not too thick.
That II always pays TO watch
The man who buys on tick "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

To baHhful Nix Meek.
II takes some chuck TO kiss a girl.
But she'll supply the cheek"
The Wise Fool.
"AlI men are born equal" observed
the Sage
yes" agreed the Fool But they
get over it before they die"
GOSH
We hate to cxpel any pember from
the Club. But what are VIC gonna do
with Mr. q b, Nasty OF Hagcrstown,
Maryland? !?
Resting.
lie went into n cheap hotel and regis
tered did Bard
The bed he got Wns filled with Jumps,
and II was mighty hard
But he wus quite an optimist, and he
said with smile
'Iye been In he'd nm hour. so III get
mup and rest awhile"
Huh
"Your hair is getting very thin said
Smith isn't it unpleasant to realize
that you arc getting bald"
YES" replied Jones "thc bare idea
is distaStciul" "
Oh
Some men are not a bit observing
and would probably pay no attention
to the fact that girls stocking was
torn. But what we started to say was
that Charles SeaShoicS OF Philadelphia
is a Chautauqua lecturer
Giddapl
| You'll find II very true said Hotch.
| III you are not too thick
| That II always pays TO watch
The man who buys on tick
Police
AS rule. an inmate of an inSan,
asylum will deny that he is insane,
said the Old Fogy,
But the betting j, that he's crazy tC
get out commented the Crouch,
Mercy
MY lawyer lost my case" said I'm.
His fee should have been nominal;
| huf siprp hp hag aeut In hts hin
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Luke McLuke Saws,

VIII Power Is Merely Won't Power
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'CUIRM:L0KE
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BetchA

BetchAl
You have no nerve said pretty Pearl.
To baHhful Nix Meek:
IT takes some chuck To kiss a girl.
But she'll supply the cheek"
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Resting.
Huh

Your hair is getting very thin said
Smith isn't it unpleasant to realize
that you arc getting bald2"
yes" replied Jones, "thc bare idea
is dstaStcful"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-11

We hate to cxpel any member from
the Club But what are VIC gonna dc
with Mr. q. B. Nasty OF Hagerstown
Maryland,
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The wise Fool.

"All men are born equal" observed
the Sage.
"Yes," agreed the Fool But they
get over it before they die"
Graham guardian., 1917-10-26
S~\\NNNN%N\ANNNN-
) SUPERIOR COURT NEWS /,

James Jenkins, convicted of
bootlegging, was sentenced Fri
day, by Judge Pattee, to pay a
fine of $1,000 and six months in
Jail.
Jose Lavendero, of Globe, con-
victed in the Superior Court of
melting riots near the Old Do
minion mine, during the miners
strike last July, was sentenced
Monday night by Judge Pattee
to one year and not more than
one year and four months in the
penitentiary at Florence.
James Gillespie and Wellington
Curtis pleaded guilty to the
charge of bootlegging and were
sentenced by Judge McAlister
Tuesday morning to pay a fine
of $4,000 each and to serve six
months in Jail.
Santiago Acuna, arrested with
Gillespie and Curtis and charged
with bootlegging, pleaded not
guilty and will be tried by jury.