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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-11
NOTICE ron BfDs,

o. N. HADLEy, Clerk,
stroud. Okla.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
Knitting Two Socks at Once

The arr of knitting two socks at once-ene inside the other-has re- gently been introduced into this coun, try fror England Two instead of one balls of warn gre required. but the regutar number of needles is used stitches being taken with each thr"a6 alternately. The outer sock is made wrong side ont, while the inner one is knit in the regular way, Expert knit
 ters differ as to whether this method is as fast as the cid way. hut Ii k agreed that ii requires very close n'- tention if mistakes are to be avoided
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

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The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

within the feet ahead the back
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The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
His alkina Shoes"

south Sea islanders are said to be very proud if they can get hold of a pair of European shoes. They are es- pecially gratilied if they acquire q pair that squeak, or. as they call them. shoes thnt talk" A tory is told of South Sea islander who came into church with shoes merrily a-squeak. He walk. ed proudly to the front. and, removing these shoes. dropped them out of The window so that his wife might also have the pleasure of coming in with talking shoes Prom Outlook.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

the
 
  teaching the children the land how moral    
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The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
Aboriqlnes of Australia

For the protection of the aboriginal Australian race there are instituttons under the supervision of aboriginal boards where the blacks are housed and encouraged to work, the children receiving elementary education. The work is usually carried on at mission stations, but many of the natives are nomadic in habit of life. and receive food and clothing when they call. while others but rarely come under the no- tlce of the boards-St. Petersburg Times.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
Cancer Death Rates.

The highest cs,ncer death rates are found among the industrial population and the lowest among the weil-to-do. This is the conclusion drawn from d study ot more than 3O,000 cancer deaths in the experience tables ot Il leading life insurance company. In this number were Included men and women of all economic classes. from those who pay their insurance through small weekly premiums tt those whose average outstanding policies are Sl.- a0U.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
Thomas Paine on Monarchy

When we survey the wretched condi- ion of man und, the monarchial and hereditary systems of government
 dragged from his home by one power or driven by another and Impoverished hy taxes more than ny enemies. it be. comes evident that those systems are had. and that a general revolution in the principle and construction of gov ernment is necessary y-Thomas Paine.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
4 Snub That Hurt.

q am afraid Mr Binger is not going to accept our invitation to call" said Mrs SomerS Day.
 Well" remonstrated her husband, ''we can't allow ourselves to fret about who calls and who doesn't.H
 But my dear Mir. Binger is the gentleman who drives around in d wagon and delivers ice"
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

your own self, with lot Of passengers wishing you and your child were in Halifax-make it Jericho. 1t sounds farther-and you could see she was worried half to death. But the baby lacked the finer emotions. He merely considered his lungs. Of course, 1t might have been she-being. but it didn't matter. It could bawl either way.
 The woman was getting more wor- ried every instant. and the baby bawlier. when the oldish man who had
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
Chiraran Saw His Duty

Hop Long proprietor of a celestial laundry in Springfield IT,, wants the world to know "a man from that place is serving in the army" That's why he hng an eight hy eieht-foot service flag in front of his establishment. The lone star represents Long Wing, the first and only Chinese to go in the draft from Snringhela.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

Also she was mad enough to bite nails. She said so. Having expressed her willingness to partake of cold iron she paused for the woman with her to wedge in sympathetic remark which was where she made her mis- take.
 T don't see how you could expect a store to take back goods you have cut into. You were foolish to have bought 1t In the first place. seeing you are too chunky for checks"
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
Treasure Island in Favor.

The American boy has very catho- lie tastes in literature. Ten years ago the University of Illinois made inquiry of A American public libraries as to the F most popular books with fheir boy readers. The result gave 1reaS- ure Islandr second place in the iist. Al second inquiry just completed filS> the same story at the top of eli ny substantial majority. The rseuit is the more interesting because lreas' ure Island' was not. at it's nrst ap- pearance, great fayo-ste with boys.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

 The baby qe down The danded his beamed relief smiled looked the pride of one who nquers And when the baby had chucked itself
  q 0 children No a little al
  if they understood
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

taCH IhafIHe had a glTI on ms arm.
 Just within the gate to the camp. and to one side of the guardhouse, was an American flag. standing in the sod It was not d large flag, neither was it T small one, just medium-sized Amer can flag.
 Each marine passed through the gate with his girl on his arm. all right, and each marine failed to see the flag. When It was taken into consideration that the flag was just without the range of vision and the girl WAS well
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

Whats the matter with the people here Do all belong the
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The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

Americans turned the tide on the western front. No official in authority in Washington will give public expression to that declaration because it might be offensive to our al- lies. 1t is fact they all believe. and probably accounts for the earnest wish which has been heard expressed so ire quently of late that We had three times the number of American troops in France that are now available. in order that the tide which has been turned might quite overwhelm the Huns. There is no reason why our al. lies should be offended at even an off cial expression to the effect that the Americans have turned the tide on the western battle front, for the others won undying fame and glory during the four years that they have held tie greatest military force ever known and prevented Germany from over-runnine the world.
 As long as time endures there will be praise enough for the valor of French. English, Canadians, Austral- ians, Scotch, and all others who for
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

here to Wln SIX wars, II sometimes seems to casual observers-that is if clerks would win wars-which they won't. Of course, they do their bit.
 But some people have an idea there are just few too many clerks and stenographers gathered here from the four corners Of the nation.
 As sample of just what so many clerks and stenographers may lead to. the man told the following:
 A young woman in middle west ern state was appointed as filing clerk
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

Within half an hour of one another two congressman wandered into ti, senate chamber one Monday afternoon and sat down to listen and perhaps compare the senate brand of speech making with that of the house. First came Blanton of Texas who slowed away his hat under sofa in the back of the chamber and then moved m and sat down at a desk in the last row on the Democratic side. After ahout five minutes he retrieved his hat and van ished Then Sims of Tennessee march ed in and sat himself down in the same seat. Possibly there was a SUI perstitious reason for the popularity of that seat II belongs to Senator Shasroth of Colorado who was for some time a member of the house The two congressman may have felt that by sitting in it they would get some magic inspiration on how to follow Shafroth's example and transform themselves from representatives into senators.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
Seemingly Cant Keep Track of Women Empoye

sTENoGRAPHERs would win the
 tied In Washington There Bling clerks and others of the feminine
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
Anyway, 0Idsh Man Had Way With the Babies

WOMAN baby shoulder "A a red
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
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Visiting Marines Made Victims of Soldiers Joke

WASiINGToNTfere baseball W reservation between the Camp Megs
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The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

Politicians have been watching with T great deal of interest the effect of President Wilson's influence upon the fortunes of Democrats who are candi- dates for offices in several states. recent statement says that "the presi- dent makes il plain that he does nor pretend to suggest how voters shall vote for different candidates but the letters that he has written usually contain q positive declaration against q particular man and there seems to .be no doubt that the intention is to defeat that candidate. For the most part presidential letters of this kind have a good deal of effect upon office seekers. Any candidate for federal
 job is almost sure to he influenced to vote against d man whom the presl- dent designateS as undesirable. In the past. and it was particularly true during the Roosevelt administration. the opposition of the president to any perseH in his party WAS fatal. This will probably be true to great extent in several states, but in others the personality of the candidate may win for him in spite of the presidential 1isapproval.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
Of Course Her Middle Name Was Generosity, But

CHE knitting bag all set wreathed
 they and her feet enough for ads
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

The overseas field uniform for the American Red Cross is d dress of gray chambray, a white lawn cap that but. tons over the back and pointed apron fastening to the whist.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
Dare Death and Injury Under Trolley Car Wheels

SOCIAL atmosphere "A aboard the
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

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The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

Besides lot of important business to transact, the senate has stacked up before it several days of eulogies for departed senators. Seven senators have died since the beginning of the present year They were: Newlands Nevada; Brady. Idaho; Hughes. New Jersey; Husting, Wisconsin Brous- sard, Louisiana; Stone, Missouri; Till man, South Carolina. There will be considerable to say about such men as Stone, Tillman and Newlands. as they had attained a very prominent place in congress.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

and looked ahead with an ever-watch- ful eye.
 Each time the car stopped to let a passenger get on or off people scut- tied across the track with the same apparent inscrutability that makes a hen cross road. No one seemed the least afraid of being run over. Such reckless irritation with danger sur prised at least one stranger-looking man who sat on front seat and could see what was going on.
 Say. motorman, I'm new to this burg. Whats the matter with the p suicide club? First thing you know y
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

The submarine warfare on the coast of the United States has become serious enough to arouse strong determination to get these under-sea demons and prevent them from continuing the depredasionS that have proved so annoying, although comparatively of small actual damage There is deep-seated suspicion thai the U-boats have been receiving infor- nation from the mainland gf the Unit- ed States and that the persons who are supplying it are well intorHed Tn regard to the disposition of tine Ameri- can naval forces. Renewed efforts are being made to ferret out the spies who seem to be lodged where they have access to the best guarded information possessed by the navy. The O-boats bob up in places where there are no naval patrols near, and are able 10 sink the small defenseless vessels with out any danger to themselves.
 While ft .s true that the navy has been engaged in a great work, thar we have sent large number of yes sels to augment the British fleet, and that q very large number of destroy CTS are operating in English waters it k also true that there is large force along the Atlantic coast, but It does not yet seem to he so distributed as entirely to stop the submarines. But the naval force has done splendid work in protecting the transports and the most important ships that sail be tween our shores and Europe.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

During the recent discussion on the latest woman suffrage demonstration in front of the White House Senator Thomas of Colorado hinted at a possi- ble change of attitude by senators who now advocate the suffrage amendment. Nothing of that sort is likely to oc- eHr, but it is evident that great num- Der of senators supporting the amend ment seriously objected to the demon Stration and criticism of the president. In his last campaign Senator Thomas knew what it was to have this same suffrage contingent against him. For some reason they went into his state and tried to defeat him. although he had been a consistent supporter of suffrage for quarter of q century.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

four years teH-i., III the greatest war tbe world has known. But ncverthe- less. it k fjct that inc American frnops turned the tide of battle and gave the allI-~ victory where there were grave fears of defeat It is also true that the Americans have made it impossible for anything like q sue cassful Ifun offensive toward Paris or the channel ports.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

No doubt in these days when there is such demand for young and active men for service in the army and navy and an increasing demand for labor. the so-called servant problem" Is quite an acute thing in many house. holds throughout the country. Prob ably it hits Washington harder than any other city. Here. the people have been accustomed to negro women as servants in the house and also to ne- gro men for various kinds of work about the home. The draft has taken quite number of negro men. but the demand for labor of all kinds is great CT in Washington that any other part of the country. Negro women are run ming elevators many of them have employment of one kind or another in the hundreds of extra buildings and offices which have been occupied by the government since the war began. Wherever women meet in these days they are sure to engage in a discus sion of the servant problem, and there are more women doing their own i household work at the present time ! than was ever before known in the na- tional capital.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

One effect of the war has been to make every boys school a military school. 4 glance at fhe advertise ments of various schools shows that in very state military instruction and drill are included as q part of the course. Before the war there were quite q number of schools that special. ized in military matters and boys who graduated from them were ready for military duty, and 2 great many of them have become firSt-elass officers in the army, It now appears that every military school is tn fit young men to be officers in the army.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06

There is still Il great problem about handling German sympathzers ill this country Many people believe that the only Way to handle the pre-German i'll the United States is to shoot him, but that is not altogether feasible; be- sides, il is hard to differentiate the de grees of German support and German sympathy There are Germans in this country who are calling themselves American citizens who still maintain that Germany did right In Belgium be- cause it was military necessity" Men whose minds are warped to that extent should be clasSed as German sympathiZers and interned. One of the reasons we are in this war is be cause q large proportion of our peo- pie were mortified by the brutaIities and butcheries of the Huns in both Belgium and France.
The Monticellonian., 1918-09-06
CONGRESS DENIES
 T DELAYS BILLS
BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE SAY THEY ARE ExPEDITioUS WITH
 WAR MEASURES.
ONE REASON FOR CRITICISM
All Boys Schools Now Fitting Pupils To Become Senators Who Support Suffrage Resent White
 House Demonstrations.
By ARTHuR ". DUNN.

Washing ngtpn.-Gongress resentS in- slnuaflorS that it is in any sense a stacker ill the matter of legislation for carrying Oil the War From time to time prominent men in both houses lake occasion 10 deny the imputation that war work CT war preparation has been in any WHY impeded by failure of congress to act promptly ill passing biHs demanded hy the administration. Whenever senator or Il representa- tive speaks on this subject he usually takes occasion to review the war leg station of congress since il WAS called together April ?. 1917 A very remark able array of bills can be presented under such conditions. for congress during that time has not passed much legislation that did not have some thing to do with the war
 Speaker Clark is one of the most vigorous defenders of congress, but he devotes his time particularly to the house of representatives. He and some other leaders in the house cannot fore 20 the pleasure they take in jabbtng the senate on such occasions and pointing out how unlimited debate in the senate tends to delay congreSsion- al action. On the other hand such sen ators as Reed of Missouri and Cum mins of Iowa point out that nothing more than legitimate Gaebate which tends to the improvement of legislation has been indulged in by the senate in the consideration of war measures.
 One reason why congress k eriti- cfaed Whenever delays are noted is he cAase widespread impression pre- Hails in many editorial offices through out the country that all delays in Washington are due to congress. This idea has been fostered by congression- al critics, and besides there is a nat ural tendency To support the admins trdti6n rather than congress when dis eusSing events and happenings in Washington. Then it is far easier. and perhaps much safer. for editorS who feel the desire to take a crack at somebody 10 hit collective crowd like congress rather than a somewhat limited circle like the administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-29

known, except in a general way, the part the British navy has played since the beginning of the war in holding the Hun in check, and since our own navy has joined Great Brit aims in the task so essential to ulti- mate victory over Germany, we have had little more information about what is going on in European waters.
 We know, however, that there are many deeds of daring performed on the seas, that night and day men and ships are guarding the sea lanes, conveying transports, hunting down sumbarines and keeping the German grand fleet securely bottled up. And our marines, the soldiers of the sea-" have fought gallantly in France.
 Some day we shall know what the British navy and the American navy have done to make the "world safe for democracy Future generations will be thrilled by the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-29
THE ROAD TO BERLIN

From the New York deralu
 From the western front the snortese ronte to Berlin lies through Belgium, across the Rhine at Cologne and con- times north via Minden, Hanover ana snandau. The wear and tear or war doubtless has deteriorated the roadpea and the rolling stock. It will De ! long hard road to travel.
 There is another and shorter roau to the capital of the German empire. IL lies in a straight line through the air
 A man on a suburban train was uls- cussing the war q wish" he said, raising his voice, that 1000 American bombing planes were going to drop bombs on Berlin at o'clock tomorrow afternoon"
 The whole car stirred. A thrill passsa through every one at the~Nery thousnt' The road to Berlin lies through the air
 Any afternoon at o'clock that 1900 American bombing planes drop bombs on Berlin, that afternoon al o'clock the war will be over.
 The bomb fest that will end the war is not as near as 1t should be- Bul IL is coming and the German high com mand knows. if. When it is over the waves above the Lusitania VIII cease shrilling for vengeance and will gently murfnur Peace"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-29
Progress in Reducing
 AIabama's Illiteracy

ZINE of the most important of the NJ education bills enacted into law by the legislature at it's session in 1915 was that submitting to the voters for amendment to the constitution a proposition making school attendance of children between certain ages com pulsory.
 This act is now in effect and good results will be seen year after year; will be observed, in fact, until illiteracy finally reaches the vanishing point. The compulsory law and that which authorizes the people of every county to levy a special tax for school inl- lprovement purposes and the people of every school district to levy an additional tax, combine to bring Ala bama to the forefront in the matter of public school education.
 Many counties have already voted a lthree-mill tax, and in time all of them will fall into line. Birmingham, which forms a school district, came forward enthusiastically and voted the additional three-mill tax, over and above the tax levied by Jefferson county. No investment that the tax payers might be called upon to make could pay better.
 Alabama's illiteracy has been con- fined chiefly to rural districts. Evi- dence of this is now shown in the num- lber Of selectmen called to the colors l from isolated communities who can not read or write.
 Those representatives of the Ala bama illiteracy commission work ing especially among the men of draft age who are without even the rudi- ments of an education, have done well l in memorializing Provost Marshal Crowder to issue an order mobilizing lilliterate selectmen at some central point in each county to receive ele- mentary instruction before they are actually called into service. General Crowder will doubtless be only too glad to comply with the request.
 Tn the meanwhile it is hoped that the compulsory school attendance law will be well enforced throughout Ala bama in the coming school year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-29
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

The single man rejoiceth that August contains five pay days. But the married man gloometh that August contains five pay-out days.
 Once in awhile a fellow let's girl lead him to the altar because he fig ures that it is just as cheap to pay alimony as it is to be sued for a breach of promise.
 Che nice thing about having four or five small children around the house is that they do not give mother much time to worry about her other troubles.
 If we shall know each other in heaven, some people will be just as surprised to see you there as you, will be to see them there.
 We are all entered in marathon with death. And we are all out of breath when death overtakes us.
 A man hasn't any use for arbitration as long as he thinks he can whip the other fellow.
 A loafer wouldn't be so bad if he didn't take up the time of busy peopls. The less work you do the more you tire others.
 Why is it that a dame never joins a new woman movement until she gets old and faded?
 Even the man who is color blind has no trouble in distinguishing dark brown taste. There is no fun in trying to drive a hard-headed woman or a soft-headed nail.
 Men are a good dead like automobiles. The more noise they make the cheaper they are.
 We doubt that prohibition will do much good The man who is weak enough to drink too much liauor will be weak enough to find other ways of making dumfool of himself.
 A stag party isn't success unless 7, it resolves itself into a stagger party before 1t breaks up.