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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31

clocks in the house. no two Of which
tally a, to the tImc
Isn't it remarkable how soundly YOU
can sleep in the morning when 1t is time
10 get up
Never marry a living picture unless
YOU are able TO provide an assortment
IT expensive frames for her
The dear old-ia,hioned woman who
used to crawl into a feather bed during
a lightning storm has passed away So
has the feather bed that used to afford
her protection from lightning
When man {, fishing for comph-
ment' he never lets any big ones get
away
/ 4 man marric' 10 get a home ard
then spends most OF his time away from
IT.
/ When You arc trying to SIT on a man
don't be surprised It he attS like bent
/ pin
\ married woman NAV not know it
But She can always attract her hu,.
bands attention hy keeping perfectly
still
Husband, wonder why wives are sucl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
RIppIlN6RHYMFS
BDMK M0so1
1Topytygtt I9J7
THE SPECTRE.

7 AST night when had gone to rest,
| a ghost came TO my side; It was
- the most astounding guest that ever
man eSpled; il wouldn't go at my be-
hest, but watched me, fiery.eycd. Be
fore last night used to scott at ghost
~ things OF dread | laughed to scorn
the timd toii who said he'd heard their
tread, and told him where he might get
oil, and where to soak his head But,
oh, the horror OF last night ! shall not
soon forget ! lay and gared IN NOR
'al fright and oolcd all kinds OF sweat;
the ghost, aglow with blush light wa'
something fierce, YOU uR How long
twas there do not know-it seemed
to ux ten years and through my soul
| fen Nhs flow OF grim and icy fears,
at laSf | saw the phantom go, back to
It's misty spheres Then ! arose aud
said. "By heck, uo more will | eat pic,
no more consume OF ShrimpS a peck ere
to my couch HE I'd surely he men
tai wreck, II more such ghosts were
nigh"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
REAL PATRIOTISM.

DATRlOTS of Oklahoma City Will assemble at the
Auditorium Sunday ndorsc the action of the prcs-
dent in proceeding in such that the honor Of the
nation shall be mantaned-that liberty shall not be
tramped-tha, conditions shall he brought about which
assure world peace.
War is not desired The American people are slow 10
display belligercncy, hut fast assert PATRIOTISM T.
Is to further eSempIiiy that patriotism that an out
pouring OF citizens will fiji the Auditorium tomorrow alter
noon
Tho meeting will emphasize the fact that the United
States government has sodiiicd population in malc-
OF loyalty The people may vote in many mays, hu, the,
are banded we'll for defense
Let there he mighty gathering tomorrow
Let every citizen he hand to show hi, undivided Al
legance to his government Let the attendance he rep
reenatiye of feelings when the liberty of plrt o the
world hangs in the balance.
Let be orceiu in demanding that the right, of the
nation shall not he inrngcd upon-that the cnmcu is
powerful in defending policy in the incrc, of human
rights
Let there be REAL PATRIOTISM
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31

Little Marie stood in the doorva",
ono hand ON the doorknob For a mo-
mcnt she galed at her mother. who wl'
preparing to 60 out.
Mother she said do YOU know
what am going 10 give YOU ior your
birthday when 1t comes"
mo. dear" answered her mother.
Please tell me
"a nice haitpin tray with gold flowers
on it all around. said the little girl
Put my dear" exclaimed the mother,
81 have a nice one like that already W
"No YOU haven't mother" Marie
answered 81 have jus, dropped 1t on
the floor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31

eager bargain hunters. Maybe il =
husband had to buy 50 worth OF thing,
out OF the 3 his wiic gives him, he
would know a bargain when he saw
one.
The trouble with love in a cottage
these days is that It is apt 10 grow
cold when she discovers that there Is
no garage IN connection with the cot
tdgc
Nothing makes wife madder than
TO discover that her husband has boueh,
a new suit that IS the same color AS his
old suit
One thing we can't understand i, why
the girl who has legs about the size oi
No 10 needles maglnes tina, she has 10
wear her skirt knee high Just because a
plump girl wears hers that way.
And VIC know many husbandman
who has nothing growing around his
house. 81
Well, Well
The taxis and litncys are taking their
places in most towns But YOU can al
ways {. A. BuSS in Jefferson, Wis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
kememher lt2

Can YOU remember the old song that
started out thu,ly
u dreamed a dream OF miracles, I
saw the Russians free,
81 saw the barroom, close their door,
IN Nashville, Tennessee
Who can finish it,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
An After Dinner Speech

\ real after dinner
Speech, minus the hull.
Is whru some Old sinner
Says. Gee. but I'm fuIl DO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
"Wives For Women

charleston ~. Va GUcrcD
Miss Virginia Amick, of Elk Ridge,
" Va. and Mrs Lindsey Crouy, ol
Bcaury, W. Va, were quietly married
Yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs James Brccdloyc m Ohio
ANcnMr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31

The Oklahoma law provides that may keen gallon
cf liquor hand for personal But, how long can he
keep after the bone dry law hts is heavy hand ready 70
strike,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
We Prefer Ours Broiled

Sign on store opposite the Gait
House in Carey. Ohio,
Nrvhead Clothing Store
Freed Hats specially
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
Fooey!

Ne rummcd around an night. dil Hand.
Now, much ia his regret.
Tho food he eats tnstrs Just Ike sand,
And water don't taste wet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
Notice,

Now that Spring ha, came. Rose
Bush. of Coylugton, ky, can plant her
sell in the Club garden any time she
wants TO-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
OLDST0RlBS,.'
IN New
Ten Years Ago.
FROM Te TINES PILES

The picnic given yesterday at Deep
Fork creek by the Alpha Omega frat
was the frs, OF the season and was
certainly a jolly affair, despite the little
shower Of rain The drive was made
to Deep Fork in large hay rack amid
much merrmtut, and the elegant lunch
con was most appreciated Mrs. ] +.
Bailey was chaperon and the party IN
cluded Etalka Price, Mabel Aufricht,
Josephine Perry Marie CLARK Vivian
Cootcr Ruth Graves, Blanche Upshaw,
Rcth Frolock, Floyd Harper, John
Durland, StrauS Young, Myron Cham
bcrS. Robert Chambers, Clarence Perry
and Harry Houlctt
The PickwickanS, that popular club
Of bachelors on North Broadway, will
give their annual feast today at their
clubhouse. To this Easter dinner NJ
ladies arc invited, but all members,
both old and new, married or unmar-
rlcd, are expected. and woe unto him
who for any reason fails to appear.
1t IS tho occasion OF many reminiS-
ccnCcs, revelations and admontions
from bcncdictS and bachelor, alike.
Mr. and Mrs Fred T. Couper and
baby arc now pleasantly installed in
their new cottage on Gcary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31

Local receipts Of hogs increased and prices advanced
II begin, to look a, though the law OF supply and demand
needed tt,dIuStment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
liooray

A. tIdlcr and wlic and the Sis little
Fldlcrs, OF Buohtel. Ohio, have joined
the Club orchestra.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31

new order issued in one Of the Nc>cau military
provides that anyone who sells liquor shall be put
death This should serve warning o those who are
inclined to do little boocggng in Oklahoma alter the
bone dry law becomes effective
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31

\ vote again, the bond, ' vote that i, rcao,ionary
and which viii deny o the ltdc folk opportunity
OF obtaining an education Vote Tor the bonds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31

vote for the bond, i' vote in favor Of a rcc rub.
school system Vote iot the bonds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
Nnmes l. Nhmea.
Our DailY Special.

Press Apple lives ON K / n. SO. B.
Springfield Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
Luxe McLnke Saw.

Silence Is the Hardest Argument to
Rra'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31

The owner Of a house which j, assessed At 5000 viii
impose an additional tax ON himself OF $40 ii he votes
for the bonds Would such head Of a family haik cast
ing an affirmative ydtc'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
Questions
Oh, 10y!
Advice

Though hard seems tho nght.
Aud ~ Dumtorta hrrcit.
Just stick 20 the right.
And yuull never get left.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
Fifteen Years Ago.

John w Shartcl Frank Well, and
Judge J X Kea,on have formed a part
ncrShIp IN the practice Of law and will
greet their many friends at Mr. Shar-
tells present place OF business.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
'LUKEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
Copyright 1917
Such a Languldgcl

Said angry old podda.
To angry Old DceVen,
'No'ro always at odds,
Hut ! viii got event
Questions.
"lS your witc interested in the quo,
tons OF the day'' asked Miss Bright
mo" replied Mr. Gabh "But she
certainly is interested IN the questions
OF the night, when happen to get home
late"
Oh, Joyl
We have induced L b jolly and !
h jolly Of Troy Ohio. TO lu,u the
Club and keep the mcmbcr, ru good
humor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31

Eggs, ~ cents.
Butter, creamery. 26c; dairy 1c
Turkeys, 9dl2llc; chickens, l00llc.
Hogs, bulk $6SSG6sS
J B. Donohuc OF Sedalia Mo. ar
rived today TO visit the family OF W. &.
Hughes on Ninth street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31
Twenty Years Ag.

News was received today that
cyclone had visited Chandler and had
swept the town literally from the face
OF the earth.
The Gloyd Lumber company OF Kan
sas City has purchased the Arkansas
Lumber company's yard and S. NJ.
Gloyd is here to take charge Lee Van
WmkIc, the jolly manager Of the A.
kansas company, will remain in tho
city, however
Mrs \ B. Hammer returned from
McLoud last night
Mrs NJ {, Miner departed thi'
morning on a visit TO Battle Creek,
Mich.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-31

Mr. and Mrs Fred T Couper and
baby are now pleasantly installed in
their new cottage on Gcary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
The Silent Adviser
(BY II. S. H.

TINE man of mystery in national life is Col E. NJ
House, the presidents unofficial adviser Mr. Wilson
depends on him implicitly. When crisis arises, we
read that Col House has been summoned from New York
Washington to talk things with the president He
has made trips to Europe the presidents observer
consulted by the president all Of subjects
and his advice must bgood tor the president continually
calling upon him for
What know OF Col House Is far exceeded by what
do The chief things know about him that
he from Texas middle aged comfortably situated nan-
cially and tower Of strength to president Wilson.
One of the greatest virtues of Col. House. which
doubtless cOmmend itself strongly to the president is
that he talk Not only he interviewed, but
there ntmatons print that Col House said and
intimate friend What president Wilson says
Col House state affairs drops into deep well and is
gone It does not bob forth embarTaSs the administration
Col House is something OF a diplomat too. When he
visited Europe and talked with the leaders various of the
warning countries he seemed to make good impression
This not confined to the of affairs abroad but
shared by the press and the public generally He said moth
of any Importance but said gracefully and with pleas
ing effect in such way that when he resisted all efforts to
make him reveal his important mission tell had
been told him in Europe he did without causing offence
Perhaps day, when president Wilson Of office
he viii let know the inner workings of his relationship
with Col House and to what extent the silent Texan has
shaped the of the government these trying year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

near some OF the few frame buildings
that still remain and no neighbor citizen
or police officer or provost guard had no.
ticed II. 1t remained for a porch sleep
er q mile away on the high ground to
start things in motion. Did anything
Ike this ever happen in a big city be-
fore, or is this q unique instance Of
something o. other?
Louis Fishbein's bomb Into the ranks
Of e. Paso's best dressers, thrown in
this column yesterday, led one Of the
men who is considered q good dresser
In Fl Paso, but whose modesty pre-
vents him from allowing the use Of
his name-it wasn't Maurice Schwartz
nor Otis COleS-tO bring me a clip
ping from an eastern paper by Goth
am knickerbocker" on the new styles
as decreed at the recent convention of
the National Association Of Clothing
Designers
This article says mems clothes are
going on jag this year and then
In other words, in the fail OF 1917
we are going to have just the dearest
little overcoats' and it wouldn't sur
prise me TO hear the men planning the
cutest little party suit
Now. what do you think OF that? I
expect to see the cane carrying va
rlety OF actor prancing next fall in
pink, lace-trimmed evening clOaks
bOrdered with EsquimO ears or inlaid
with thread Of purest gold, chatting
SdlLF 10 eacn OLner over the perfectly
stunning clothes they are wearing,
meanwhile offering each other a olga
rette from a dainty wrist case.
Or maybe I'll get fooled and IN
stead there will be the staggering
COssack effect, high sheepskin hats
flaring green coats, soft leather boots
and red trousers Gosh, ] think 1
would prefer the latter. Yes, girls,
We mere men are going off on q sar-
tOrial jag Of the first water and you
"a FrM 70 n fwr~ hIn
treat Of your young lives.
No more padded shoulders for Us
men No, stree. Bob We are going
TO exhibit our sylph Ike forms 10
the full extent of our physical abil-
ity- Evening dress, 1 expect. will not
be so conservative. Instead Of nice,
shiny white shirt fronts, on which
YOU girls used to scribble, with your
dance program pencils, there viii
probably be dainty, fluffy affairs OF
rainbow hue
Goats will be as in the past, glove
fitting and of various shades Buttons
viii be excluded. for instead We will
have dainty catches OF gold, inlaid
with precious stones.
"Oh. my deari Socks. Can't you just
see them nOw2 Our dainty little PA
tOotsies incased in shiny red en-
hrOidered hose. with pumps TO match,
Can't you see u.s. Well, neither can H.
a Justice OF the peace has TO act
as free legal adviser for every man
too poor 10 hire a lawyer" said county
judge E. 3. McClintocl, a former JUS I
tice Of the peace
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

7 was in his s1st year that Michael
Angelo met the only woman he
- ever loved. Beloved by all his
countrymen. sought after by the ruI-
ers OF the world. the love and friend
ship Of woman gave him greater hap
piness than all Of his triumphs. To her
he dedicated many works Of his chisel
and pencil and addressed several ex-
quisite poems. This woman who was
destined TO change the morose and
taciturn man. was Vittoria Colonna,
the daughter OF Fabrizio Colonaa
and the widow OF Marchese di Pes
cara, the two highest mobiles and gem
erals OF their time.
The sort Of woman Vittoria Col
onna was is Illustrated by the fact
that when her husband was offered the
crown Of Naples as an inducement TO
Join the league against his sovereign.
Charles Y. she babe him spurn the
offer and ne did. suppose that daZ-
zled by the glitter of royalty she had
coaxed him 10 make her queen would
he have then refused the bride He
might. but he would have been one
man in 4 million
Lost In Rattle.
Nittoria lost hcT husband iu battle
soon after their marriage. Tho Young
bride. broken hearted at her hereave-
ment. turned to literature as O. means
of dis;raCting her mind and vas sur
prisiugly successful TrOIlope tells
us that copies were as eagerly sought
for as the novel Of the season at q 10TH
century circulating library.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
JNCLk WIGGILY AND The BRAVE TIN SOLDIER.
By HOWARD K GARIS

- nee upon a time there was a
brave tin soldier who lived IN a
- box of toys with many other
things to make happy little girls and
boys Now this soldier. about whom a
man named Anderson has written
a very beautiful story. was brave
though he had only one leg. In fact,
some soldiers that have only one leg
are braver than others with two or
three.
Now it 50 happened that one day
when Uncle WiGgily. was walking
through the woods, near his hollow
stump bungalow. looking for an sd-
venture, he happened TO see 4 tin sol
dier, sitting down behind stump and
this soldier seemed TO be feeling very
handy indeed.
PRAY. what is The trouble. brave
soldier2' asked the bunny gentleman.
Up sprang the soldier to his feet. and
he held his tin gun up very straight
and saluted by bringing his hand 10
his head and down 10 his leg again
with clang like when the can opener
hits the coffee strainer. For Tho sol
der. though OF tin, could speak and
talk like real person and Uncle
Wiggily could do the same thing. this
being one of fhe few magical times
when such things happened.
Pray, do not call me a brave sol
der" said the tin one.
ny nOtE asked Uncle NlEEilV-
You seem quite brave. with your
bright shining gun. your sword By your
side and your strong legs on which 10
stand and fight"
"Ah. that is Just the trouble" said
the tin soldier. 7 ought TO be brave
but ! am not as brave as the soldier
who had only one leg-the one Mr. An
dersOn wrote about For. though he
had but one leg. he stood up very brave
and stiff And he sailed down the
sewer pipe in a paper boat. He wasn't
afraid of the sewer rat and finally a
big fish swallowed the brave one
legged soldier"
rs that all that happeRed:' asked
Uncle Wiggily.
when the fish was cut open TO cook.
inside II was found the brave tin SOL
der. and he was given 10 the same
little boy who had owned him before
And is that al that hsppened2'
asked Uncle WiEcilv.
NO" said the two-IegEed soldier
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17

the ground The sort Of -Four
Roses" George has IN mind produce
snakes. while the ones Mrs. Clements
was talking about produce beautiful
blossoms.
Odd Fellows are not necessarily Pc
cullar fellows. all MaSons can't build
brick houses. all Elks won't hook you
and all Eagles are not high flyers.
The sun gives six thousand thousand
times the light that full moon does,
but the sun is not in il in popularity
with the moon with JOY riders.
r A Powers read the statement IN
this column that 200 COWS had escaped
through IS cuts IN the ranch fence Of
J F. Reeves. OF Newman, y NJ. and
said II couldn't be done-that II was
mathematical impOssibiiity TO put
200 COWS through IS openings. His
little daughter. Margaret, heard him
and said: You see. papa. some OF the
cows belonged to a widow Now, 200
COWS belonging to Mr.. Reeves could
not 60 through IS openings. but then
the widows mite Powers tainted.
He hadn't expected to start a land
slide with his little Joke.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Roundabout Tomn
Fire Shoulders Six Days, Breaks Out Anew
Burns Three Hours, Yet Nobody Seems To Care

IT HIS story is told here just as Il
happened, without comment
About 10 o'clock Friday night.
IRE Chat had been smoulderinE six
days. broke out in the debris within
the standing walls OF the big brick
building burned IN last Sundays fire at
the FL Paso Sash and Door company's
plant The fire burned. and burned on.
Gnd continued to burn. It attracted the
attention OF people living in the high
parts OF the city. No alarm was turned
II and nobody seemed to care a
Ehoop. Alter the fire had been burn
ing three hours the principal OF the FL
Paso School for Girls IN Sunset
Heights. q mile distant, at : e. m Sat
urday. telephoned The Herald saying
that the fire seemed to cover the whole
block where the former fire was. and
lighted I'D the windows OF the whole
large burned building; flames were
seen rising. and red glazing smoke
seemed 10 be blowing pretty far away
TO the southwark from the seat OF the
lire. The Herald called Up the fire de-
partment headquarters. and the police
headquarters. and both denied knowI-
edge OF any fire To the man who an
swered the fire headquarters phone, No.
1901, The Herald said II had a report
street Evidently no effort was made
by the fire department even 10 ascer-
tatn II the report were true, as events
showed, for two Herald men then got
In an auto and went down Texas street
70 the Sash and Door company block
The glare Of the fire In Texas street
could be seen even from Stanton
street, seven blocks away. Within four
or five blocks OF the fire on Texas
street and cross streets not a single
person was seen All the buildings in
the vicinity OF the fire were entirely
dark. and the streets were as still as a
cemetery Nobody was on watch The
fire was burning actively in a number
Of places. in the debris. one OF the
places being right at the Texas street
line IN the big doorway, and others
within the walls. A rather high wind
was tanning the various blaZes into
considerable fervor, and might easily
right across the street TO set other
fires The Herald men did not turn in
an alarm, because they did not desire
TO turn ont all the downtown com
panies- They went back 10 the central
station and personally informed the DO.
lice that there was a fire down Texas
street worth some attention Without
undue haste an officer went into the
fire station and presumably suggested
that a company be sent down to the
scene to see about the fire. The Herald
men did not wait to see whether their
suggestion was acted on by the fire
department or not The fire, by no
means incOnsiderable. burned and
blaZed for at least three hours at night
in the heart Of the city, comparatively
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-17
Little interUiews

home that has been experienced for
some time"
NO little amusement was afforded
crowd Thursday afternoon in front
OF The Herald building when a round,
bulky bulldog laid hold of an airedale
led by an army officer" said 3. K. Can
non The officer grew indignant and
yelled 70 other soldiers for a gun, and
in the midst OF the hubbub Up came a
newSooy crying the news that the
United states flag had been hauled
down IN Belgium. adding by way Of
spice, It looks like war.
Tt viii be many days" said r H.
Thorne. before the capacity OF Ever
green cemetery Is exhausted. When We
laid II out IN lots. provisions were
made for $4,000 graves. and at present
only 5000 bodies rest in that silent
city In order TO insure the improve
ment and care OF the sold lots for all
time, we have created an endowment
fund. for which the Texas Bank &
Trust company has been made trustee
IN explanation Of the plan ! will state
that lots in the endowed section are
sold Tor $1,000. Ten percent, or 800 OF
this amount IS at once spent In beauti-
naming 5000, tOwit. S225, is placed in
the endowment fund TO remain there
forever. But the interest is paid an
nusly 10 the Cemetery company and
lHis interest PAYS lot the care or the
endowed graves. Five hundred en-
dowed graves would create an en-
dOwment fund of s112.50O, the interest
on which would pay for the care and
beautifying OF the lots"
Twenty years ago" said George Le-
Baron. II Mexicans crossed into the
United States. captured three Amert-
cans and butchered them. s posse would
have been organized IN a Few hours to
go into Mexico after the murderers
But now We pick up the daily papers
and accept the announcement OF such
outrages IN about the same show Of