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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

TWENIH miles north OF Aa ndenbug the
artillery the British deienses
LaBaSsee line
positions the vicinity Neuye Cape and other The
indicated by @ the OF the attack considerably north OF the terrain
covered by the battle OF pcardy
Whether the buer another windowdresg
allied be disclosed ground hands
that disclosed British and German dispatches last night the advance
ing and the defense too stout overcome else the infantry action
has been the little pile OF debris that Neuve Chapee
has n in
they terrcay a couple OF miles
shrapne fire preparation against the sturdy defnse Of the Hun
There possibility that Hndenburg has this northern
concentrated blow with which correct the position Of his ugly flank below
Aa He tried the Arras and found solid He the
strength of the British in Vmy ridge and around Lens possible that
chosen Flanders shake
dice death An miles him
La Ba An advance OF fifteen miles Armeneres would Harm
rouck and envep the Ypr salient Both zabe which the
British would defend with the ubbormess
do not think that the infantry action from Armen,ss La Bassee
carried with bekhough The first days give
the of diversion the that the fighting
the weeks by the Hun will be the Mondd salient and
the Somme real bid for Amiens.
British have been used to degree suspected
tofore The admission official Lloyd
that strife be avoided Ireland addition
yearold boys and of fifty to the eoos British
the hill and in bad
IF the battle the
anxiety the British premier said This dsected
his that the had
stha the battle might
dscloses
official Britain
prems affected through break
mod and uihes large extent his pesmm In the early days the
engagement The fact that tag and Pan able
ends the broken line will forever the
OF the
While bound consider that Lloyd
face off civil Ireland
disposition to blink the fact that the battle of Pcardy
has made age-ong history md
last ship for real victory and a lasting peace-W. NJ H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

EXPERT testimony in the municipal court Is to the effect
that the wholesale price Of whisky in mi, arid center
is 500 quart which sounds esorbitant no doubt 70 the
possesor OF forydoar thirst Then, there !, the retail
price said to be lowering around $40 quart and sug-
ge,tive Of proeerng However, there few indiea-
tons Of swollen fortunes amassed In the bootesgng bust
ness In that hazardous occupation the overhead expenses
in the way Of fines and lawyers fees such that failures
are frequent and in that line Of trade adds largely TO
the income tax receipts The high prices charged those
who are going to get Il at any price the best evidence
that the lid 10 so tight that leaks expensive At such
figure, comparatively few depend the flowing
bowl for eonyivality, and the few who might form the
habit aren't apt to- at such prea However, even those
of the quenche thirst may find consolation in these
lofty quotations the advance isn't blamed on the war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
A STRANGE LOGIC.

a NEW YORK newspaper say, II 10 Just as logical 10
"A orohbit the use Of tobacco to prohibit the use o
strong drink Several New York newspapers are viewing
With alarm the gain Of tn. prohibition appointment and
are striving hard to avert the impending blow to personal
liberty The World point, out how Il will trampe on the
rights Of property owners, meaning presumably those
whose property made up Of beweHes di'tlere' bar
rooms and the like. The Times was startled when
Massachusetts, great industrial state, with MIXED popu
I,tou voted In approval OF the amendment and questions
Che wisdom Of such course II Is the Commercial which
susaess that tobacco will next on the prohibition
list A strange logic, we should say
There are those, no doubt, wildeysd minority among
the prohibition forces, who would gladly ou nicotine
along with the alcoholic products Yet would be difficult
20 secure following adequate for such campaign Rea
sonable people know that tobacco does not make slaves
sor brutes Of Its victims that II does not cloud the brain
sor weaken the body until II Is unfit for useful endeavo
ThU know shat II doesn't arouse to all the category
= dimes committed under the influence Of alcoholic sm-
uh sos led men 70 rob their children or sell the family
fufa1trs 10 buy IN additional supply
Thaefose its prohibition 10 not logical the .limi
nation Of strong drink II Is not the onshared men and
shost-haired women who have made the power OF pro-
hiboa great and spread its influence the land
Rather Il n actually handicapped by the fanatics who
sspouse it. and furthered by plain sense which
fsyors the greatest good for the greatest number Will
maay Of these, It Is plain business proposition Met
are more useful without it. and the community whicl
ccses is doors to such traffic becomes better place
habitstion That s why is territory spreading ahc
wig s passing needn't cause alarm outside the few who
fatten on its manufacture and sale
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

and getting promotion. He watches
the way you do the small Jobs you are
working on now.
There was a time when the Devil
was considered the most ornery, low
down critter in all creation. But since
a certain degenerate in Berlin with a
wrong font arm staged his kultur pro
duction, folks are beginning TO regard
Satan as a gentleman and a scholar.
A girls face may be her fortune. But
a wife's face is cften her husband S
misfortune.
A landlord is a pretty decent sort
of a man, after all. He will often
raise the rent when the tenant can't
raise il.
II Hiram Maxim had only invented ,
Phonograph Silencer instead of a Gun
Silencer he would have gone down
into history as one of our great human
benefactors.
We Just can't help thinking what sn
old fool Methuselah was. He might
have taken q bottle of Bunkssted Iron
and lived to a ripe old age II he had
had any sense.
What has become Of the old-fash-
ioned party who used to wear a derby
hat, the crown of which was lined with
white satin, like a coffin1
Any clerk can tell you that the only
morning in the month he gets into the
office late is the same morning the Boss
gets there on time.
A fat woman stsrvss herself trying
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

NCE more we face the dandelions,
| and forty-nine impassionedI
~ Bryans could not express the grie<1,
we're knowing, as we behold the rank
weeds growing. Once more, with knives
and spades and diggets. we knuckle
down among the chiggers, uprootins
weeds that keep on thriving, that sim
ply will not quit surviving Oh, there
are other deadly battles than those
which wax where, cannon rattles; and
there are foes a lot more yellow than
any dadblamed Teuton fellow Through
wintry months | have been yearning to
see the good old spring returning; /
prayed for April with an ardor that
made the March wind howl the harder;
| filled the air with soulful sighin's-
but ] forgot the dandelions. Jingsl I
was thinking of the roses which charm
our winter weary noses and of the but
tercups and lilies which shoe away tho
dumps and willies. The dandelions Id
forgotten, and now they are nuisance
rotten Each day my frau gives me
wigging because | hate the endless
digging. go, do your bit" she says,
upIiity, "and make the place look neat
and nifty; our neighbors there, the
stately Ryans, have cleared their lawn
of dandelions." And so with digger /,
am vending. to start the war that
knows no ending,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
Histor,YR
Bis .<
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l8-Capt. John Cleves Syrnmes OF
Ohio promulgated his theory that The
earth is hollow, containing a number
of solid concentric spheres, one within
the other.
Seventy-Five Years Ago To-day.
l&5-Dr. John Allen, one of the
most celebrated scholars and philoso-
pliers of his time, died IN London
Born in Scotland in l77l.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
l@-British under Sir Robert Nap
ier routed the Abyssinians under King
Theodore At battle Of Arogee.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
l83-Japan seized the Fellow Isl
ands in the north Pacific ocean.
One Year Ago Today In the War.
April l0-More than $50 lives lost
in the Eddystone munition explosion; !;
British continued their offensive in
the region of Arras, capturing 10000
prisoners, 100 guns and much other
war material.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
HUNS IN OUR ARMY.

A RREST Of ahen enemies who were part Of our army
in the flying corps at Camp Dcnphan affords unique
II was learned the other day that captain in
army actually alien enemy. General PershingS
interpreter has been imprisoned Such examples show what
might have been known that in country with mixed
population and containing many Germans, It is in
eviabe that Of them should find their way into the
service However there is no occasion for great alarm
Such possibility apparent to the intelligence officers
long before civilians thought about it and the chances arc
most Of the undesirabes will be wecded out before the
troops 60 into action And such espionage dangerous
that the number who attempt it will not be large The
army fortunately doesn't have await an act Of congress
10 provide means Of handling such offenders.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

OF course Henry Ford is patriot even n the nchl-
tectural lines Of his motor lack artistic merit and
rejoice to see him through with six million dollars
for the loan However that sacrifice is lie. to him than
fifty dollars is to the patriots who soak future pay days
order to buy the smallest bonds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
Luks McLukn SAW.

The society girl who Celebrates Her
Nuptials has 'ust as many battles later
on as does the working girl who mere
ly Gets Hitched.
A Political Party needs Statesman
to Sound the Keynote. But it takes 4
Precinct Executive to Deliver The
Votes.
The Boss can always see II you are
capable of doing higher class Of work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

to reduce. But fat man would rather
be fat than be hungry.
The reason why girl can't eat more
than a man when he takes her out to
dinner is because he is looking at her
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
Bless Her Heart

Wilmington Journal Republican,
We respectfully invite Luke McLuke's
attention TO certain very practical
fuel conserving and congestion reliee-
ing young lady, Miss Carrie Wood, Of
Clinton County.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
Get the Hookl

Talking about fish stories, Patroiman
Sturgeon arrested John Shrimp and
Joseph Herring for drunkenness in Bal
timore, Nd, the other day. He told
Magistrate Packard that they had been
drinking like fish.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
Our Daily Birthday partr.

Our Daily Birtbday Parry.
Rear Admiral Frederick K. Harris,
for several years chief Of the navys
bureau Of yards and docks, born ID
New York 43 years ago today.
Henry P. Fletcher, United STATED
ambassador to Mexico, born at Greea
Castle, Pa. IS years ago today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

1T says here that germs have brains
and reasoning faculties" said the Old
Fogy. DO you believe thatl"
No" replied the Crouch. III they
had brains do you suppose they would
always be in water and milk and never
in beer and whisky"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
OH

The men in that building all live
according to their convictions" said
the Native, as he pointed to a large
structure that was surrounded by a
wall.
What is IT, a monastery or a theo-
logical institution" asked the visitor.
Nav" replied the Native, That's
the State Penitentiary.-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
Linea Worth Rsmsmhsrins.

A solemn and religious regard to
spiritual and eternal things is an in
dispensable element Of all true great.
ness ss-Daniel Webster.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

Wisconsin shouldn't be judged entirely by Its senatorial
AeIegation; Wisconsin Is over half loyal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

"A word N the wise IL sufficient" nld
Hawk,
"1s n truth that an old saw endowera.
And maybe that's why aR-Sttorney will
talk
To Jury for sir solid hours
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
P~nous frc.,s
Western
Our Joe Miller Contest.

VUI JUt MIIItI OUHVstt
Maurice Thon claims that the oldest
Joke is the one about the Englishman,
the Scotchman and the Irishman who
were Dragging about the complimentary
names they had been called The Eng
lishman said that a man came up TO
him one day and called him William
Gladstone, The Scotchman said that
a man one day mistook him for Harry
Lauder and called him by that name.
That's nothing" said the Irishman.
II was standing on the street one day
and a lady friend OF mine came up to
me and said Good Lord, you here?"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

For hours 4 lawyer has 10 blow,
When any case ho pleads.
He is man Of words. know,
Yet hos a man OF deeds
Luke Mofyuks
And whom those lawyers make MS pay
Unreasonable bills,
Wa fully realize that they
Are men OF quite strong villa
Newark Advocate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

II you haven't tho money to buy Liberty bond, use
'our credit You il to a better sdvantas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
O1dSfofies'
MNeWTfpei
NOM NE TmeS M1sc

Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty Years Ago.
More than eight hundred were in ats
tendance in the city Sunday schools
Easter Sunday.
Yesterday afternoon plat Of an adj
dition 10 Oklahoma City was filed IN
the recorders office. The addition 10
three blocks adjoining the city on the
Gault eighty. The block north Of
Broadway and the Santa Fe railroad 10
reserved by Mr. Gault for his home.
The block north Of Robinson and
Harvey, owned by w. T. Parker, was
also included. The blocks included
are Nos. 2, 4 and 5. The plat was filed
by Frank Gault and Charles Johnson.
The members OF the school board
presented a petition to the city council
last night that they be RENTED from
payment OF poll tax
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10

Our Daily Special
Ths Human Busy Bee Il Zoo Free
With Rs Singer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
ouehl

Temperance Gfoye lives at Spring
field, Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
Fifteen Years Ago.

Mr.. and Mrs ]. s. Maekay Of Chi
cago arrived last evening and are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Boston WIZ
son. They plan an extended visit.
Mrs. o. N Daley has gone to Perry
where she will visit her mother until
their new residence, being erected On
Harvey avenue, is completed.
Harry c. Davis has sold his hand
some residence on the corner Of Broad
way and Thirteenth street TO w. p.
Wilson and will erect another resi-
dence in the same block.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
Ten Years Ago.

Aoh hVeAa nv
GUTHRIE, April o-(Speeial) )-So-
ciety may now breathe more freely.
The state senate refused 10 concur n
the house amendment to the Roddiss
Smith anti-gambling bill which madS
il a misdemeanor to play whist OF
euchre for a prize, punishable by fine
OF from $40 to $50,
Sunday, May } has been set apart a.
Decoration day by the local aerie q
Eagles During the morning the graves
of former Eagles will be decorated and
later in the day addresses will be made
at the lodge rooms,
According to Chief Mark Kessier OF
the fire department, the moving pic
ture reproducing the separate hitehes Of
the local stations will be returned COM
pleted from Philadelphia within ten
days. The show will be put on st one
OF the nickelodeons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
RIrma IL Pirms.


Penny n Means are in the money
lending business at Chickasha, Okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
LukeMLhGe
His Column
CODIINCW /OH

FOoeyi
This morning I met Oswald Bland.
His booIing hs won't stop.
bald !. Have you had hreAkfaatr And
lie answered, Not dropl"
No Joke.
You claim that you srs diEHy
From hustllnEj but. dear me
No fellow IN ~ busy
A. hAsps,ends 20 be
" The Wise Pool.
The brayet are the tendsrtst,"
quoted the Sage
"Did you ever eat 4 game eoekl"
asked the Fool
Truth.
Your had may ache from sun 10 sun,
When you are setting DER n hun.
hut there's no headache like the one
You get from buttlng In.
Firms IL Firms.
Penny \ Means are in the money
lending business at Chickasha, Okla
Names Is Names.
Temperance Grove lives at Spring
field, Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-10
T@ppli116N
EAA9ata@s@' AZ Hsss@e.'
C6RlkA1.blT /QIk3
THE YELLOW PERIL.

~ NCE more we face the dandelions,
I and forty-nine impassionedI
~ Bryans could not express the grie<11
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
Nature Study.

In the study Of nature do not try to
teach too much in one lesson. Notice
first the characteristic features and
qualities of whatever is under discus
sion: let the child examine the object
If possible: remember that children
are more interested In what things do
than in their form.
Let the child examine little plant,
seed and oil. Lead him to observe
that il does something. 1t pushes It's
roots ana its stem up; 1t eats and
drinks hreathes, sleeps and wakes. It
makes things: Leayes and flowers
seed and fruits. Incidentally notice
the form and color that these actlyi-
ties give to each individual plant.
Nature study need not be duh or diff
ficult it provides plenty Of life and ac'
ton. It is mostly our own interest
\ TINT IS dead, or our senses that need
QuIckcning.
Grasp D few fundamental principles
and nature study in the home, in tbs
Kindergarten and in the school, viii be
come the children'S delight, the teach
cr's friend, and occupation for tn,
nursery to help start the yaungSteri
in busy work, a daily delight whel
walking out.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
VICTORY MATTER OF COURSE
American Advantage in Battle Obvious
to the Most Casual Observer
of Events.

One of the great assets on the side
Of the United States In any war is
the complete and unbounded conf
dence Of all the people-soldiers and
ciyilianS-that we are going to win.
No one for n moment has any doubt
about that. Some Of us feel that we
may have TO pay heavy price. but
most of us will feel also that II is
going to be worth all that it costs.
II Is to be noted that this sense Of
confidence that fills the hearts Of the
people is not the overcontldonee by
which great battles are sometimes
lost, but rather the consciousness of
being In the right and Of having the
mental ana physical force to uphold
that right for our own Sal;es and for
the sake of the world This calm
confidence is unqueStionably great
American advantage,
The magnificent showing that has
been made and always will be made
by the American soldier boys thrills
the hearts of all loyal citizens. II is
inspiring and 1t warns the heart
but It was not unexpected.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
UNIVERSAL. DAY OF BAD LUCK
In All Ages Friday Has Been Consid'
cred a Period Of General
III Omen.

The French call Friday "Eendredi"
Venus day.
ScandinavianS regard Friday as the
luCllieSt day of the week.
our ancestors believed that eggs
laid on a Friday would cure collie.
Friday face" sin fingers as term
Of reproach for a sourvisaGed person.
Friday is the United States lucky
day. Columbus discovered land on
that day; the Pilgrims landed on a
Friday, and Washington was born on
a Friday.
The "unluckiness" Of Friday owes
its origin. of course to our Lord
Jesus Christ's death on Good Friday.
Friday marriages are "for losses
and superstitious couples who are get
ting married avoid this day.
Shipping returns Of all countries
show a much lower sailing rate on
Friday than on any other day of the
week,
The Talmud, the book containing
the civil laws of the ancient Jews,
says that Adam was created on Fri
day, sinned on Friday, and was
thrust out of Eden on Friday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
The Worlds Holidays.

According TO statistics drawn up by
the Guaranty Trust company of New
York. during the present year there
are only eighty-four days on which
banks are open everywhere In the
world. on every one Of the other PSI
days some nation somewhere will be
celebrating civil or religious holt
day or observing the Sabbath. Only
one of these holidays Is universal.
This is New Years day, and eleven
different dates are observed ~ varl-
Gus countries as the beginning OF a
new year Some countries observe
more than one during the calendar
year. Five Christian countries do not
observe Christmas rs legal holiday,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24

At n dinner in Edinburgh, says i. '.
Lucas, Baron Kickuchi, principal OF
Toxic university, was guest. An
Ehgllshman present told the story of a
Scotsman who went to his dehtlStS
with am aching tooth and was asked II
he would have gas; he replied that ne
would, but should like TO count his
money first. Everybody laughed but
the baron. 4 Scotsman attempted to
explain the Joke as to the alleged fol-
blcs of his race; the baron remained
imuasSlve. Others tried, but the baron
said, 81 do not understand Finally
lie stopped the explanations. 'Geh'le'
men," he said, YOU do not understand
what | do not understan1.' His rs
tcucrs gave rapt attention. what !
do not understand" he went on, is
not why the Scotsman said what ne
! did. but how any Scotsman should not
/ know. at any time, without having to
count It. how much money he has III
7 his pockets" The laugh was on the
hosts Of the "dcnse' oriental.--irom
Outlook.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
Prepare for the Hot Wave.

The hot sun is douhly dangerous ii
there is mass OF undigested food
in the stomach, causing distress and
auto intoxication, casting congestina
poisons throughout the system. Foley
Cathartic Tablets give prompt ant
sure relief. They act gently but dc
their work thoroughly They cleanse
the bowels, sweeten The stomach anc
benefit the liver Recommended fol
Indigestion, biliousness, bad breath
bloating, gas or constipation.
w. D. Duncan, Druggist, Ottawa, Ill