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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Hsw, Hawl

Hey" said the man, as he sieppe
out Of the telephone booth IN the drug
store, this blame phone won't work for
cent"
well. why don't YOU try a nickel
said the druggist
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Goshl

Arthur SwatiS and A. Fly oi Mid
blctown Ohio, both want to get into
the Club. but we are afraid Arthur
might start something unless We can
keep him away from A. Fly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Our Daily Rirthdav Party

Thomas A. Edison, one of the worlds
greatest inventors, born at Milan, Ohio,
II years ago today.
Rear Admiral James H. Glennon, u.
6. N, born in California, 6l years ago
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

blessings in disguise wear mighty ef-
iective disguiScS
II there were a patent medicine that
would cure a mean disposition we know
some men who ought to take about a
million bottles.
The boy who used TO throw banana
skins on the sidewalk has grown up
and has store with a slippery iron
cellar door in front OF it that he won't
put planks over in Winter
A woman'S idea Of a good time is to
meet another woman who hates the
same woman she does.
We will admit that some husbands
have too much liberty But there are
other husbands who have as much
liberty as red-hcaded step child
The man who never boosts any other
man often wonders why he never hears
other men boosting him.
Our observation of married life has
bern that there is too much kissing in
the depotS and not enough in the
homes.
When a woman wants TO commune
with the spirits she goes to a medium
But when a man wants to commune
with the spirits he goes to a bartender.
Lines Worth Remembering
In nrOmige what vOu thouuht and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
The Wlan Fonl

Work /, the best cure for worry"
observed the Sage
YES" commented the Fool "But
most NJ %, worry because we have ln
work"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

10 worr,s foolish IN agree,
Aud n Will gain you nothing, ftlcnlH
Hut. Oh how rich some men would hr
n worries paid them dividends
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Paw Knows Everything

Willie Paw, what :, a paradox
paw-A paradox IS the fact that a
woman, clothes are un her mind when
they are ON her back my son.
Nav Willie, you get right 10 bed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

you should have patience. DOC" said I
10 cheer the Liruggllng Doctor elem,
And then tho Doctor made reply
"Yrs, / should have a lot NJ then"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
That's what They All Say

why III must slave and fret
on my Job. said old IecEy
while Jobs tho other fellows get
Are always 10 blame easy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Saturdays are now PorklcSs Days.
But some men will eat country sausage
on Saturdays and claim that they arc
not eating pork but ground hog
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
In Response.

Excuse me-" said the waiter, hut
this quarter you gave me for a tip is
pewter"
Well the butter you brought me was
margarine Life.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
p,Lleclly u,eltn InfofmAtlor

Chicago NewsD
When you put porrldge saucepan
10 soak always fll il with water
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

II isn't true that loves fat man, but people are
~ to suspect him of not Hooverizing he should,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Ten Years Ago.

Miss LaRue Cootcr and her house
guests Miss Mary Ousler and Miss
Prcwett Alexander were given a boS
party last night at the Overholser to
See Isabel Irving in Susan In Search
Of a Husband" by Messrs. William H.,
Dennis Sanford Brooks and Scott
Braden, The girls looked lovely, Miss
OuSltr in most becoming pink
pompadour silk and a big pink plume
shaded hat, Miss Alexander in blue
silk with a white hat and Miss Cooter
in green pompadour silk and big black
hat The party had supper afterward
at the Savoy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

II Is possible to have highly successful town garden
without raising parsnip The idea, you understand IS
to produce food
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Without any hint from Irv Cobb the newspapers seem
y be using the silence treatment pretty effectively on
sortain Wisconsin statesmen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
NAlufAllY

H. 7 Booyc lives in Lima, Ohio, and
often stops IN at the Hotel Barr IN
that city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Old Stories
d1zNeWl2hape' Wl2
Twenty Years Ako.
from NE HmeS :

Twenty Years Ago
Rush sale Of lots in the new town
'ol Stroud will commence tomorrow In
this city This town is on the 81. Louis
and Oklahoma railroad Lincoln coun-
~ near Greek line iorty-ilve miles west
OF Sapulpa II will be one Of the
hottest towns on the line. Get your
lots ON first sale and double your
money II OverholSer, agent
Newly furnished rooms iot rent at
Second and Robinson street Mrs NJ.
]. Davis.
Fred Reed and w. +. Harper de-
parted for Grand Rapids to purchase
furniture
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
LakeMLhle
His Column
oh, Hum /

when she's engaged NE IN all bliss.
A round NJ joys ana kisses
But, ny, hOv things can 30 hmlss
When Hho becomes q Mrs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Second the Motor.

| like the good old summer time,
like the summer breeZes.
but | can't go this beautiful snow
That gives us all the sneeEes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Fifteen Years Ago.

The Kansas City Frisco was over
two hours late this morning
The street cars will run on regular
schedule Monday Meanwhile the peo-
pie are getting free rides while the
cars are being tested
Adellna Patti today signed con-
tract for sixty concerts here. commenc-
ing next fall. This will be her last
tour.
Mrs G. w Durand was called 10
Stan,hury Mo. yesterday by the ser.
Gus illness OF her father.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
Advice

Re cool and careful every day.
Beware, my son of lndl~retlnn
For. when you give yourself away
Luke McLuke.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

And vet n Ia n clnch We may
Nv this same token heat him 10 u;
II we don't give ourselves away
Some other guy In sure To do u,
Newark Advocate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

A. Chance lives in Lancaster, s. {.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Our Daily Special.
We All Hate To Take A Dose OF
Our Own Medicine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11

Lines Worth Remembering.
In a promise, what YOU thought and
what you said, is always to be CON
Sidered.-Cicero
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-03
Mostly About People

DR. and Mrs Randolph Brunson of
Prospect street, East Orange, New Jersey,
announce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Katharine Brunson to Charles
A. Rudolph of Wilmington
Miss Brunson Is actively interested in
the work of the Information Bureau Of the
Red Cross
Miss Jeanne Laury Of RIO de- Janeiro,
Brazil, came on Thursday 10 visit Miss
Frances Sellers. Later she will stay with
Miss Rebecca McGeorge. Miss Laury is a
schoolmate Of Miss Sellers and Miss Me-
George at Sweetbriar, Virginia.
Mrs Francis Sellers returned on Mon
day from Cape May, n. J., where she
spent a fortnight with Mrs Charles
Fritz.
Mr. and Mrs James r Van Trump and
Miss Louise Van Trump 20 20 Atlantic
City on Monday Mr. Van Trump will re-
main for two woeks at the shore, and Mrs
Van Trump and Miss Louise will stay
until September
Mrs r. F. Edgar has gone 70 Eagles
mere, Pa, 70 stay for several weeks.
Mrs Robert Barr and the Misses Barr
have gone to Spring Lake, n j., for two
weeks.
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson, Miss Kath-
arine Wilson and Miss Anne Gray are
spending some time at Cape May.
Mr. and Mrs, Hollyday 5. Needs,
who have been spending few days with
Mrs T. Coleman du Pont, left on Thur
day for New York, where they will re-
main few days.
Mr. and Mrs Randolph Barlsdale
Shackleton leave today on motor trip
through the Adirondacks to Lake George
and Lake Champlain After spending a
few days in this vicinity, they will 90 up
Lake Champlain to Canada
War work Of various kinds is 50 much
TO the fore in these days in which history
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-03
TO BALANCE SUMMER DIET.

III giving advice about the family
purse and It's relation 10 children food
Mrs Max " est, OF the { 'hildrtn $ Bureau
United states Department Of Labor SAYS
IL is Il good plan 10 divide the money
that may be spent Tor lOod IN some such
way as the following
"a Spend from ono-quarter 70 ont
third Of the total food money fna bread
cereals, macaroni and rlcc
"(b) Buy at least from oue-thnd IL
one-half quart of milk a dag for each
member of the family
''(cJ Spend as much for fruit and
vegetables as for milk
"(dl Spend not more for meat and
eggs together than for vegetables and
fruit The amount spent for meat may
be decreased as the amount spent Tor
milk Increases
1T has been found that many families
spend an entirely undue amount OF their
food allowance for meat, whleh Is the
most expensive article Of food on the
market. Especially in summer the pro-
portion OF meat IN the diet Of Young chil-
dren may be reduced by using milk and
milk product, eggs and vegetables in its
place. Fish and chicken are excellent
food for children
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-03
Children Work For
Red Cross in Summer
Many Boys and Girls Devote Part of to Work for
Men in the Service.

are put into the others Every man must
be treated as well as the rest, and to in
sure this the packing OF the bags Is very
particular operation
Girls also help in folding some Of the
garments into the very exact parcels that
arc demanded by the Red Cross There
Is one correct way for folding each kind
OF garment, and the neatly folded gar
ments pack we'll and are easily recognized
without being unfolded again This pre-
vents rehandlIng. and IS very necessary
when such large quantities OF clothing and
hospital supplies are packed
But there Is other work that smaller
children can do and it Is most interesting
70 watch them as they come 10 make their
contributions 10 The work Of the Red
Cross. One morning q young gentleman
OF about four Years, accompanied bv his
mother and dotng grandmother. for he
WAS too small 10 find his way alone.
came TO bring his gltJ 10 headquarters
lie wished u speak Il tn h ad
of the workroom herself. FOR no one
below the chief Was sufficiently
official TO be entrusted with has business
Dressed In his dImlnutive soldier sur he
was every inch an officer and q gentleman
He brought several dollars that be had
made by selling canGI. and TINS was ms
third contribution TO the funds Of the
Red Gross, earned in this manner Too
small to handle the heavy packages that
are sent abroad. he did his blt in u manner
more suited To his age and size.
Another day young lady Of seven or
eight, armed with q green par,tsoI and with
pigtalls tied most fctchInglv with perk =
little bows, entered and smillngIv told the
white capped worker who asked what she
wished that she had brought something
for the Red Cross This something
proved TO be square that the little lady
had KNIT herself 70 make part Of an af-
CHAN for some Gonvalescent soldier in
hospital, and in her independent way
she had come alone all the way To rhc old
Town Hall TO bring her handwork With
such a good beginning, this young lady
will soon lie taking her place among the
best and most industrious workers III the
knitting section.
This is the sort Of spirit Of heipfulncss
that will make 1t possible for America 10
90 her part III caring for the wounde and
the unfortunate who have suffered through
the war that touches US al
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-03
WOMEN'S CLOTHING.
Can be Useful and Yet Attractiye-E Empty
Superflultes Can be Taboo

Women dress is becoming more and
more discussed IN connection with thrift
and eonCmy The growing popularity of
cabihty Of standardized dress for women
III business bring forward the question
whether clothing IN war time should he
cheerful or autere
Women dress may be the expression
Of an instinct for display and variety, but
man ia bis attire IS the slave Of a standard
lied past, sad DR. Jessica PeiAotto
executive chairman Of the Department Of
Child " Nelfare Of the " oTnan's Committee,
Council Of National Defence Certainly
women dress should be cheerful see no
reason Why thrift should sound the doom
Of the decorative II has been SAID that
IN the midst of the most severe torments
woman Should keep her smile and that
her garments and her ornaments are part
Of her smile 1t IS necessary to laugh in
order not 70 cry and olothlng can greatly
AID IN giving the feeling Of cheer II need
not, however, express fIppancy.
Butterfly clothing is very different
from fresh, simple useful dress such as
sports clothing represents Austere gar
Iucnts do not necessarily clothe courage.
witness the gay military uniforms of the
past II Is perfectly possible 20 be thrifty
and cheerful 70 wear clothing Of simple
lines and inexpensive material so as to
libcrate labor now engaged IN creating
empty superhutles, and thus % add 20 the
general efficiency of the woman power OF
the country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-03

IS being made By our own army az veil
az the soldiers of our Allies that many
prominent WIlmingtOnians are remaining
AZ home this summer and are deyOnnQ al
their time 70 active Wo rk for the Red
Croes or some kindred organization The
absence Of 80 many active workers makes
the work doubly severe on thoee who have
remained N town, but the work goes on
IS usual and with markedly guccessful
results
Mr. and Mrs J. Frank Bah left On
Wednesday for Buffalo, y. 7. From
there they will 20 70 Canada for a fort
night, and later vii 90 IN n Michigan
returning 70 Wilmington about the first
Of September
Miss Laura Richards Of GeorgetOvn il
the guest Of Mrg Robert n. Richards of
1915 Delaware avenue
Mrs Jennie Barr and two daughters,
Meta and Evelyn, are at Spring Lake, \
j., for two weeks
Miss MaybeIle Coppage vent 20 Pits
burg, Pa, yesterday 70 spend q fortnight
with Mrs Ralph Alfree Mrs Anna
Albree will return with Mrs CoDpaVe
for visit here before entering Wellfsley
College IN the fall
Or and Mrs Charles Kinkcad and
Mis- Georgne Downing eft tdis voek
for three weeks' motor trip m &rw
England.
Nrs. Thomas X Porter ms Yr~rr-~d
from a months visit with trends m
Pittsburg, Pa
Mrs Frank RIper- and Ms~ Mar
garetta Rupert returned yesterday from
Aver. Mass where they motored =
fortnight ego 10 visit Lieutenant and
Nrs. james Terrell Brazelton Mr.
Rrazelton and Mrs Carroll Il Coppage
are living in aver, while Lieutenant
Rrazelton and Lieutenant COppage are
stationed at Camp Devens, pending
Their departure for France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-03
Desserts Suitable For
Days of Sugar Shortage

eggs. ~ cups cream. salt and ics 70
freeze.
Boil the maple syrup until q soft bail
nav he formed Of a little OF the syrup
dropped into cold water. Pour IN me
stream on the well-beaten whites OF the
eggs. beating constantly all the time. >et
the dish into ice water and beat the ner-
ingle occasionally until cold toId n the
cream beaten llghJ but not dry. Cnnl a
quart mold IN equal measures OF salt ana
ICE. pour IN the parfaIJ mixture 70 quite
fill the mold spread = paper over the Uop
and press the cover n place. lover tae
mold WITH salt and crushed ICE, Using
equal measures of each. This makes 3
very delicate partalt.
APPLES BAKED INDIVIDUALLY.
Select apples Of size suitable ior
cooking IN individual baking cups. Lur
the apples ia quarters and remove all the
core. but leave the skin on. set the pieces
of apDle IN the cups 10 simulate a wnoie
apple. till the open center with pieces At
fig. date or chopped raIslns. To each cup
add teaspoon of water and bake until
the apples are done. serve With cream.
GINGER CUsrARD.
3 eggs, cups scalded milk, Z cup
sugar, teaspoon salt, teaspoon yanli-
la, Canton ginger.
Cut the ginger into thin stnps and use
Tor zarnislIng the sides ot Individual
molds. Beat the eggs slightly. add sugar,
milk ana seasOnings. STRAIN INTO molds,
set in nan of hot water ana naAe n 4
moderate oven until the clstard Is nrm ID
the center.
PINEAPPLE PLEASURE.
~ 4abIo-,,,,.,,,s rrapttlateI e-afatins
two tablespoons cold milk. two cups boil
ed rice. one cup shredded pineapple, q
cup sugar, two-Jhlrds cup whipped cream,
msraschino cherries.
soften the geiatIne in the cold milk.
then SIT over not water untll 1t Is dLSsoiv-
ed Blend together the nce, pineapple AMI
sugar Add The softened gelatine 70 the
cream then pour this into the other IN
gredients. Turn into a mold 70 set, and st
serving time nnmold and garnish with the
cherries
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-03

. Signal Corps. Work IS also established in
! Petrograd Moscow and Samara for Rus
sian women
In tins country centers have been open
cd where the mhny foreign born women OF
this country VINO are left helpless when
their men are drafted for the army may
20 for help and advice Il has placed
Interpreters ii the camps. and has sent
uthers 70 visit the women in their homes
and has translated INTO % languages bull
lctlns on food and labor laws, insurance
and the care Of children This information
Is also placed III many foreign language
newspapers 10 and these foreign women in
caring for their homes and children III
the i4nd IN which they are unable to under
stand The language.
Work With the thousands OF women war
workers IN thus country, and provision
Tor the adequate housing Of these workers
are among other war activities of the y
" 4, whJle the recreation which IS
essential to these workers if thev are to be
able to do their best work has been pro-
Yided for IN all parts Of the country
Through the Patriotic League. which
has now membership Of h.llf million
members. the council reaches Inc Younger
girls who through socIe, service Of many
forms and through maintaining the
highest standards of patriotism for them
selves and others are doing their share
toward helping Win the war Red Cross
work, classes in first and and nursing help
IN the day nurseries. knitting canning
clubs the making 81 comfort kits and
refugee garments are only some of the
many valuable activities of TINS organiza-
ton.
In connection With the work which the
\ " G. \ through It's War Council is
carrying out ia thus country and in Europe
tile Student Committee uf the National
Board has ISSUED service bulletin which
IS ol great Nalae a> a source of information
to women and girls who wish TO help with
war work, and dc not thoroughly under
stand the aims Of the various organlza-
tt0n> engaged III patriotic work This
bulletin should be most valuable As a help
m choosing the particular war work that
Is most acceptable 70 the individual work
or
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-03
Work Of Y. w. CA.
War Council
At Request of the War Department, Y W. C. A. Took Up
Work of Caring for Women and Girls in Vicinity of
Training Camps. Wonderful Work of First Year

In June, 1917 the Young Women ;
Christian Association at the request of
the War Department Commission on
Training Camp Activities, began its I'M
portant work Of supplying trained workers
10 undertake work among the girls IN
communities near the army and navy
training camps.
To use the many resources Of the
y. ". {. a. to the best advantage IN this
work the War. Work Council was organic
ed early IN June last year, composed of
100 women chosen from the association
membership and from prominent leaders
IN many States who had not previously
been associated with the Y " 6 4.
Al the end Of the first year of the activities
Of this council, results have been achieved
that are little short OF marvellous
Club centers with trained workers have
been opened IN 81 places, and III addition
So hostess houses have been authorized
for the various training camps, Of which
number 80 are already IN operation. Zen
Of these houses are connected with
camps for colored troops Even tins great
number of hostess houses Is not sufficient
and more have been requested
At these hostess houses the women
relatives Of men in the service can meet
the men whom they have come long
distances to see, and where the
women can rest and fund refreshuent and
entertainment while waiting for their
men to be off duty Information, com
fort and encouragement are gwen TO the
ANXIOUS mother who has come from home
to see her boy again before hc leaves
for overseas, and here also the soldier
himself ma" find rest and comfortable
chair and a book and 4 welcome from
the women who act as hostesses at the
house, and who are thus able to give hlm
a woman welcome when he has no guest
Of his own
Besides the work IN the camp N this
country the Y W G 4 has sent women
abroad 10 work among tho women muni-
tion workers IN France for women en-
ploycd by the French Government for
women who have gone from America to
serve IN the hospitals and IA other rclief
work, and for the girls who have been
sent over as telephone operators for the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-03
WAR GARDEN PARTIES.

If the suggestions Of the United States
Food Administration are needed garden
parties, instead Of teas and receptions,
will be the vogue for the period Of the war.
The garden parties are not 10 be enter
tainments ON spacious lawns lighted with
lanterns and dotted with tables on which
rare food delicacies are served, but garden
parties 10 the sense that on all occasions
the food will be furnished from the home
or local gardens.
According the the Food Adminlstra-
ton, for a church supper, political rally /,
q Sunday school piclic, or a company
dinner" it is far more patriotic 70 use
foodstuffs out of the homo or local gardens
than 70 cat the food frcighted into town
because transportation Is the greatest
problem of the war and shipping space
the most precious thing In the world