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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
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tn. @ Ss blow ts war 4 being forged in Fo"s by the Germans
silence thf %, di.si"s who his heels
situation @ and the battles look ndsnbus,
British Britt h and a. French through the taking Amsn' anticipating that the main
'front.' Of Aens The situation such the FndsT, salient that the ARTILLERY
pre- and opening infantry assaults are likely to Of similar strength
p Of M the sInn ports while before Amn' he still has the only chance
force Flanders would that he hope Of decision
charitable toward General Maue, view Lloyd Georges
military "e%pp letter. asserted Sefe false During cabinet meetings.
the e1e', Lloyd George hun down for his ns of Foeh Bue
ns S % '"sd % ON and % & friends % & S'i the con% % @ S
6 @ % bsb sR, IA. TS 0uS the @ on % ,a w s"6 ys 9' " dc
Completely successful is British admiralty refers
shem for dfioyns the 6s coast submarine bases % after the second an @
aaa, the e%as Sss"Se % o 'e when ' e n
2ye % to come out from HgGand now busSe still blocked & and the silt
vas o9 s S first monthly @ Statement ens q%S %, SUNK
efficacy the will figures These raids pumping Brit
@ @ & These two % Brilliant ,e'f 5 & Gs[' & have I put IT. the 5 fear m Beatty
there just arng into such spectacular action
Let's hope Baker will make good with the second of his
@ p % aS n Il a e % o H" T % H "S u Soldiers m f9%Pf m f .a % a in
1918 Thursday he stated officially this prediction had been SURPASSED News
N France june and 100000 in France july l.
The submarine situation getting better of the curve of
diminishing Admiral Sims stated IS highly probable that new ships launched
will vii sSGesd tonnage the the ships sun" h, within % fortnight , That event will m
the evidence that the submarine be relied to bring Britain
In April the United States launched 10000 tons of ships In the same
lappd OF $751;
S tons for two OF the allies No japanese French construction figures
hand The nking for the months of 1917 averaged 424S
aunchmgs from passing the total distractions in May 1918
o Minor
In the l9l89 this teater will be the front The
kerkuk southeast MoSu and
possible but probable that they Mosu before heat
them
British and French
Popernghe through
aes
proceeding built deadly the German
with the and south Ma
be disappointed Foch does this line before the
blow of the fallS-W. NJ II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
SUPER-CIDER.

THIS may he age OF substitutes when hoe cake
appears instead of the wheaton loaf the staff OF life
when paper shoes appear evidence Of the shortage OF
leather and any old substitute is likely to be on the bill
Of fare in lieu of what you want But the effort to sub
,ttue voltage cider in place of other beverages
barred by law will never do, and is well the long
arm Of the law has reached out to prevent it Just what
has been done this cider to increase its range velocity
and impact is something for the chemists to figure out if
they can but mere who have sampled it agreed
that it comes under the head of ntoxcans if it can't be
classified as deadly weapon. Down in the Blue Ridge
mountains of Virginia we once encountered habarous
beverage known in the native vernacular appejack
which carried the kick of mule and the staying qualities
Of poor kin Perhaps something like that has happened TO
the local apple juice but whatever is there is doubt
that it violates the prohbtory law if not the regulations
against high explosives Under either classification it is
taboo and another infant industry is the rocks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

worse than a male flirt-unless he hap
pens to be flirting with her.
Some wives haven't enough to do to
keep them busy. But it is different with
the woman who married a man to re-
form him.
A wife shouldn't worry when her
husband breaks a promise he made
her. He will go right ahead and make
another one.
The old-fashioncd man who left foot
prints in the sands of time now has
son who is afraid he won't be able to
cover up his tracks.
Some women put on so much dog that
if they wear a Mother Hubbard around
the house they call it a "negligee"
OF course it is none of our business
But when a girl has canary bird legs
she shouldn't wear yellow stockings to
advertise them.
Why is 1t that, in spite of the fac
that he isn't going anywhere in partic-
ular, the tramp will take so many risks
to get there in a hurry?
After you have disclosed the War
and the Weather and the conversation
lags, it is time to go home,
We have rummed around a good deal
and it is our opinion that the more
man knows about the horses the less he
wins on them
A woman can mark up kitchen cal
endar and know more about the house
hold finances than a man would il he
kept a set of books on them
A bride always has an independent
feeling that it isn't proper to spend a
husbands money, But it doesn't last
long
We don't know everything. But we do
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
WHAT EDITORS SAY
Up to You.

Up to You.
Finally, Washington win the than
Posy Corners can In free country any government
10 little than make gestures unless tens of millions
of people-you and your neghbors-are really exertng
themselves to win
The war cannot he without ships. If they fail
veryhing fails. The chairman of the shipping
nittee recently told national convention OF business meg
that they had got to help ship construction would lag
no matter what the government did Whole communities
have got to help.
In every community where shipbulding carried on an
army of wor<men has been dumped. There are exgent
problems of housing, transportation recreation and
all vally important to shpbuildng. II gangs of tired
men wait half hour in the rain for dlapidated trolley
cars into which they packed like ardnes TO be hauled
for another half hour TO squald overcrowded sleeping
quarters with opportunity for rational amusement
ship construction going to lag matter how vigorously
anybody the flag
The chairman asked such communities Will your busi-
get together and study earnestly how they can
help ship construction? VIII you make sacrifice of
car service other lines il necessary to give
ship workers transportation Will you lend your auto
mobiles il transportation still fals1 Will you even take
ship workers into your houses until quarters he pro-
videdl
Figuatively there is shpyard in every town and on
every quarter section Everybody everywhere faces this
question What will you personally do-what sacrifice
will you make what effort will You put forh-to further
the work? Everybody everywhere constantly has
choice between his selfish interest and the national interest
II comes up at evty meal in saving for stamps and
bonds in what he produces and what he consumes Wash
ngon can only begin to do it-Saturdsy Evening Post
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
READING THE CASUALTY LIST.

LIVERY American now has friends in France, most of us
- have relatives there and many have their dearest
hopes ccntered in along that fighting front Con
which come from over there Not long lists yet but they
come with painful regularity. few killed in action,
few died of disease few died of wounds perhaps several
killed by accident severely wounded, still more
slightly wounded and possibly several missing. Mostly
one reads them and finds they but lists OF names the
names Of heroes surely but strangers for whom grieves
but vaguely and goriiies in the detached manner
And then some day. out of the list of stands the
name of one you knew and the more real We
have found two such names recently, one OF colonel
wounded severely and later decorated for bravery the
other of private wing died Of wounds Inevitably we
glory more in that coones daring deeds and feel sharper
pang for that prates death than have for the others
who have fought galany and died braveiy AS nearly
can be across the distance these bits of bravery and
tragedy give us an intimate personal touch OF For
their suffering and gain and loss, it becomes little more
our war showing clearly debt to those who
Thus as time passes, will this dark and daily record OF
tragedy come home to all of But it is not all tragedy
a grim record indeed but also glorious Even death for
such cause is without the fine consolation that it
for such a cause They who dying doing that for
this country we love- and part OF their reward and part Of
our solace is that we shall love better and loving
shall make of it better country and enduring, In
the face of the example of those who have given all how
shall we hesitate to give the little asked of those who
left behind? We shall not for if do it is to prove
worthy of our honored dead and our daring living.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
RIVALRY AND ENTHUSIASM.

ASKED how he would speed up ship construction and
"A maintain the increase Charles Schwab replied that he
would depend on rivalry and enthusiasm That is great
idea one large enough help materially in winning the
war We are patriotic people, of and generally
eager to help but the old sporting instinct is prominent
American trait and certainly augmens patriotism in put
ting the pep in war work of kind and another The
idea is not new with Schwab Of course but his indorse-
ment of the plan will extend its usage, and add vim to all
war efforts,
As shining example of how we'll it works, take the sale
of thrift stamps in this city by various organizations which
have tried their hand at promoting sales The Shrlner'
set lively pace only to lose their lead to the Lions club
This club in turn was showed under by the Roafians
who shortly Welded honors to the afuent automobile men
The latter may point with pride but they have ne cneh
on permanent leadership, the sale OF thrift stamps IS TO
contnuethc remainder of the year and may be extended
Quite likely other enterprsng group may show them
up before the season closes To them ALL for their patri-
otic efforts honor due but there is no denying that
rivalry as we'll as patriotism adds the enthusiasm OF
their efforts.
This same spirit what makes every division in our
mighty army feel that it is the worlds best fighting unit
and struggle to make good its claim. Patriotism alone
causes enthusiasm no doubt but the other contrbuory
causes should not he overlooked and the friendly rivalry
which is the part of good sportsmanshp be used to
advantage all along the line With his ability leader
and promoter Schwab will haS each shpyard feeling It
has the casest bunch of mechanics the job and the
result will be an increase in tonnage which will be the
despair of old Won Tirpz The Germans say Americans
are disposed to treat the war like game which difficult
for an unsportsmanke and unprinciped people to under
stand but it is the worse luck for Germany if such is the
case for it is game America to win
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Our Joe Miller Contest.

BreltcnStein claims that the Oldest
joke is the one about the church that
advertised for an organist The follow
ing reply was received Dear Sir:
notice you have vacancy for an or
ganist and music teacher and you want
either lady or a gentleman. Having
been both for some years, | offer my
services"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

know that it is hard to have light
heart when you have a heavy liver
Practice makes a doctor rich a whole
lot oftencr than IT will make him pe =
feet
1t often happens that after a man re
covers consciousness in the hospital
he is willing to admit that he misjudged
his enemy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
HIGHER WAR TAXES.

SECRETARY McADoOS plan for new legislation to
increase the is destined to meet formida
bic opposition, ii is said Regardless of that more war
taxes will have be raised No doubts that this wal
going become expensive it progresses and it
would not be wise loans handle all the in
Nor the public reasonably object to increased
taxes. Ours still low compared with those of
Great Britain and France and those who do no more than
pay money for their part in the haven't done the most
matter how high the of taxation There reason
however to hope and strive for equitable tax
than the first congress formulated after war
began Even the authors OF that probably will
admit by this time that leaves abundance of for
Improvement and the which characterize it should
be avoided in future legislation That is about all the
psbe has right to expect but il does expect that
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
The Wise Pool

"A stitch in time saves nine" quoted
the Sage.
ayes, nine minutes of embarrassment"
commented the Fool.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

A girl once yHnked hcr skirt clear down
TO hide her ankle, don't you see,
But now the drlr thing wears frown
Unless her skirt displays her knee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Oh, Thank

We have humorists a-plenty,
but which one is the best?
| say Luke. because his saws
All stand that hard saw test.
Ball Crank
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

Now that the tornado has been opened,
grets that their activities cannot be transferred to Ger
many country crooked that twisting it little more
might help
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

All honest labor he will shirk,
| speak OF Henry Heeple
You see, he doesn't have TO work.
Hos working other people.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

We are p!oud of the Oklahoma City boys who have
volunteered for farm work Theirs is patriotic serv-
ice and while less hazardous than war they may think
on a sury afternoon, that what General Sherman said
Of hosties may also apply to agriculture
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Any Other Nominations2

Carrie Money Of r. X. No. 3 Gas
tonia, N C., has been nominated for
treasurer OF the club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
We Don't Believe Il.

An advertisement in Richmond Ky,
paper SAYS that General Haig is a
black jack with a good head, ear and
bone"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
dSSf21:ies.
Twenty Years Ago.
Tun % InxeS 4

Twenty Years Ago.
The county commissioners OF OklahoS
ma county are not slow At yesterdays
meeting, the congressional township Is.
range !, east OF Oklahoma county, was
named Kickapoo township, and the part
of township II, range | east, that lies
south Of Deep Fork was designated
Dewey township in honor OF Admiral
Dewey and his famous victory
Dick r. Morgan, Pcrry's republican
congressional candidate, was in the city
yesterday
Cash Cade of Shawnee was ia the city
yesterday
The bank of Edmond and the Peo-
pies, bank have consolidated. John
Pfan is president and John Anglea
cashier of the new concern.
Fifteen Years Ago.
Miss Mabel Crawford will give I
musicale this evening.
Miss Cora York is very i'll
Mrs c. b. Ames, the very popuIat
retiring president of the Twentieth
Century club, entertained the club verN
handsomely yesterday afternoon at her
spacious North Robinson residence with
farewell party, the club adjourning foH
the summer afterwards. :
Born TO Mr. and. Mrs w. s. Fergu<
son on Sunday, May 4, daughter. A
Ten Years Ago.
Mrs Arthur c. Bennett Of 32o West
Thirteenth street entertained her bridge
club yesterday, Miss Jett Mills of Tex-
arkana, and Mrs. {. J. Bowman being
special guests.
Miss La Rue Cooter had Miss NagIa
Of Denison, Texas, Mrs. f. s. Fergu<
son and Mrs John T. De Mars to lunch>
con Friday 4
Mr.. and Mrs John II. Wright havS
Joined the Country club and with theiF
housegucsts. Mrs Stone and Miss Caro<
line Stone Of Shawnee, will dine thers
today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Oh, Joyl

c Overturf OF Augusta, Ky, IS going
to clock the derby candidates for the
members OF the club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

Being famous sculptor Gutron Borgum may know
oil about the aeropane industry, and then, again he may
not But it is his and not his knowledge which in
erests greatly That name doesn't sound real
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

Senator Underwood is of the opinion that the senate
should talk less and act but that won't influence the
senate greatly Many people for have felt that
way about the esteemed senate but conversation hasn't
Jagged enough so one can notice it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
They Say.

They say that the Scotchman at Yprea
Just laughed at the poor German
snypers;
Having musical souls,
They run for their holes :
When the Scotch loudly shout for theIs
Pypers.-Harvard Lampoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Oh !

Gotta OF got her OFT when she mar
ried Charles OFT in Belvidere, III. And
last week she got rid Of the OF that she
got when the court granted her a di-
YOrCe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

In the midst Of other activities, don't forget that there
is a lot of war work to be done in the gardens.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

The crown prince observe, has been trying out that
long range The prince has his faults
soldier but he certainly takes seriously that advice about
safety first
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

A Tommy was standing knee deep ID
mnd and water in the trenches.
Are you corporal?" asked a mas
approaching q4
mo, my dear fellow, | think Tn (
blooming bulrush. Camp Wadsworth
Gas Attack.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

Lines Worth Remembering. 4
II is not designed that the road
should he made too smooth for US here
on earth.--Jane Porter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Then Il Happened.

"A dollar usually meets with a ter
rible DEATH" sighed the Rummy, as he
put his glass back on the bar
"How's that" demanded the barkeep,
as he grabbed a'bungstarter.
ut is always drawn and quartercd
isn't i,2" said the Rummy as he headed
for the door.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

The bolshevki making demands of the United States
sindestins the boshevk continue to take themselves ser-
scusy, although no one else docs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Old Sleuth on the Job.

Old Sleuth on the Job.
A few weeks ago Gus Gillespie OF
Berlin, KY, told his son-in-law, o. NJ
Reed, that Mrs Gillespie was likely to
run away with some man. Mr.. Reed
wanted to know why, and Mr. Gillespie
told his son-n-law that she "combcd
her hair and fixed her bangs every
day" Last week Mrs. Gillespie ran
away with Tom Curtis, the hired man.
Mrs. Gillespie was 50 years old
Hoorayl
The skies are fair,
My mind diverts;
For they'll soon wear
Their See More skirts
Luke McLuke.
This thought keeps us
From having blues:
Twill soon be time
For peek-a -boos
Indiana Times.
Names Is Names.
Noble Bean lives in Springfield, Ohio.
Our Daily Special.
Hard Luck Comes Easiest
Luke McLuke Says.
There is nothing a woman hates
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Wuxtreel I

A big shoe factory burned today,
II was n fearful holocaust
| heard one Of the firttnen say
At least ten thousand soles were lost
Luke McLukC
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
HoOIaYl

"Oh joyl Oh Joy! Likewise, oh boy"
Exclaimed young Henroy HcllOn;
For pretty sonn--along I'm June
I'll eat ripe Watermelon"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Pnnr OLD Paw

Poor Old Paw.
Willie-Paw1
Paw-What is it, my SOM
Willie-Could you say that a chief Of
police is a copperhead'
Paw-lf you don't quit asking me
questions, young man, I'll beat you until
YOU can't stand up
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

The train was wrecked, the mail car
burned.
The mailing clerk learned to his cost
Az to the news he sadly turned,
That every single Life" was lost.
-Newark AdyOcate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
Copyright, 1918, by Z. A. Rumley.

AIS cLAS SttkveS ALL
re9hbueo ANN stiINeGN
UJlvN FRi5tV,
WHENEVER NouNG LIONEL
FtSpcG ujAS ~ SIGHT,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

Names Is Names.
Noble Bean lives in Springfield, Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

Luke McLuke Says.
There is nothing a woman hates
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11

Our Daily Special.
Hard Luck Comes Easiest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-11
LIES LITTLE JOKES.

LloNeL FIERCE VAS A
VoUoH LITTLE Guy,
hS tthb a BAh LOOK ~
plS WICKED eLUe exc,
New-York tribune., 1918-04-27
Harvard Men Will Use
Borrowed Shell on
Lake Carnegie

PRINCETON, N. j., April 26.-The
Princeton crews, varsity and freshman,
have completed week of intensive
training and are resting in anticipa-
ton of to-morrow's races against Har-
ward The past week has been devoted
to the technicalities of rowing, and
each man has been carefully coached
by John Fitzpatrick, who has full
charge of Princeton rowing this year.
The Harvard men arrived in Prince
ton Thursday and have been Quartered
at the Elm Club. The intervening
time has been spent in putting on the
final touches for the contest and in
getting the men accustomed to a
strange boat.
Although it had been expected that
Harvard would transport a sectional
boat to Princeton, it has now been
decided to take advantage of Prince
toms offer of boat, which was ten
dered when the date was made SO that
undue expense and delay might be OBJ
waited.
Rerigs Tiger Shell
Charles Hart, the Harvard rigger,
has been here for the past week and
has rerigged the 1914 Princeton she'll,
rearranging the boat from Prince
TONS starboard stroke to conform to
Harvard's port stroke.
This is the first race of the season
New-York tribune., 1918-04-27
Crimson and Tiger Crews
All Set for Races Today

for both varsity crews and for the
Harvard freshmen. but the Tiger cubs
won a preliminary race against Cen
tral High School of Philadelphia last
Saturday by two lengths on the Hen
ley course of mile and five-six-
teenths.
Both crews have had about the same
amount of preparation. The Tiger and
crimson 'varsitles remained at college
during spring recess and put in extra
time on the water Princeton will send
an untrled combination to the start
ing line, but the men have been work
ing steadily for many months, first on
the machines in the gymnasium and
then on Lake Carnegie.
Coach a Great Sculler
Coach John Fitzpatrick has interna-
tlonal fame as a scuiler. and is CON
sidered by many the greatest oars
man England ever produced. He took
hold of -hings here this year when
there was not a man back who had
ever pulled an oar in a varsity boat.
and has whipped good crew into
shape. No prediction is Forthcoming
from hlm as to whether it will beat
Harvard, but 1T will fight all the way.
Bill Paxton, junior, will stroke the
boat. and Captain Roche will row newt
to. him at number seven. These men
have had great deal of experience
In class md second boats, and are
perhaps. the strongest in the boat. La
mont, at number six, and BRYAN. at
number three, pulled oars in the Ieo0
freshman boat, while Duncan. Walter.
Gardner and Godfrey have all rowed
on class crews sometime in their COL
lege career.