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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
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THE CRIMSON PLANET.
Mason

7 We lived to see this planet stained
| red with wasted gore; and men
with hearts of granite shed blood
and call for more; I've lived to see
my neghbor, with whom | used to
labor take up the sword and saber, and
quit the peaceful chore. I've lived to
see the nations rough-housing every
where, dispensing trbulatlons, and
death and gloom and care; here, in
more quiet places, I've lived TO see
mems faces inscribed with lasting
traces of sorrow and despair ! hops
to keep on living, though life be a
mistake, to see the Prussian giving a
pledge he cannot break; a blood-sealed
pledge assuring peace that is endure
ing, a peace that may be curing the ills
from which we ache. hope TO put OIL
croaking until the world is free from
cannon hot and smoking, from sword
and snickersnee; I'd see me hosts dis
arming with smiles serene and charm
ing, their captains put to farming
then fit a shroud on me. hope TO b,
existing until no foes advance along
the rivers twisting across the plains
OF France; | crave this lie dod-
rotted till Ludendorff is potted and
Hindenburg is swatted and Wilhelms :
name is Pance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
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OKIAHoMA CITY entertaining Frenchman
who r hasn't 1t lost g sleep through IVORY oysr g %d'Sag' s push inn
which he n6cnbug could strike the soul
c d sg % S oI q A%1 Go the the ] SS If % @ ] ' % ," G win T & ss @
people OF The democratic nations are broken their souls o,,
o@a City lie talked 1900 people them with eloquent and
rs public talks and @ Sssss :Si S "S ] p.ona vii interesting
snnn % @ @ dn 1s% 5 ,s M @ ao S Si coaoo @ $ Ss o @
. , % G, oS SO % yo had a "Gs 9TH & G a accent m on 'f' s , % BE.
which IS pronounced as "e' IN enough
& E' ''6 1s % SS RS' $ & Ta s % % @ ] d
@ @ % ss'tS ] % m nj s Ssf s Of S @ e n' ea "S % "Rg f
ou"d % hush p pno"pss @ the m n @ & the ] ~ as ~ Ugly % ana the
SeF %Ssa the soyeInor 'SG1s1 ana ,fat9a % OF the state council
defense was with US when we met the lieutenant on The eas.usua Frisco
greeted wea telegram U and package promised from Kansas City,
Il. lsfGf.% va, here RE but the package nc pa. m Wf,a lest assured the Lieutenant
s po'oss but no % o,'as & 1 I @ pso I'll, & 1. confessed 3 & that the
s marching order Hence clean shit salvation sometime, TS, is
not written with intention make light the unns eager
clean men.Ig on the contrary to show that he travelling with small kit
There were two coincidence, with hi, meeting,
high come United Ws,hso"
go to America wonder il shall Oklahoma although
a o % , @ TOW" $ or & s % & MT, people ] thought & he was passing pass
@ particularly pleased to have been sent here He was not doing the
nE.si s ef' lie meant " '''"' and sincerity are the and Of his
Yesterday wenty-our public addresses in the
park meeting the first time this that the flag Of Italy assigned
particular part III the program and the national anthem OF Italy played at
loi Oklahoma After hour he said the
where Oklahoma He the things he has Tulsa
Oklahoma believed except those who think
fairy tales history instead OF Imagination.
The lieutenant approaching old hut his spirit April
years previous yearly trips States
lin the lecturer French before
special classes the Of New York While he has speaking
English before the public only months his language finished that
LOT Lieutenant Pergord
Although limit reond his when the blow
detached and commanding
officer OF British reinforcement France where he worked
the French department through all the the French
rontAace Vedu and through the American under the
Png lie
Iandfa rcai and hackers ha a added
pavilion The really
overflow 80 o'clock
replied III thought would help
would gladly talk would
only be little thing what boys offering hour
Wierzbh That the indomie spirit
meeting
county defense
ed result the 50 subscribed when
the Oklahoma City branch of the council defense
mont ago-W NJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
THE MENACE OF THE MOB.

OKLAHoMA is fortunate that It's Collin'vills mob stopped
" short of the violence committed Collinsylle III
Evidence thus far submitted In the newspapers indicates
that Henry Remer is dsloya at heart also in speech u
in no worse ways Such man should pay a heavy penalty
but il should be administered by the law and not by mob
Democracy among other things, means eli-goyernmeni,
and while il Is easy to understand that anything proGer
man makes an American ste red must govern ourselves
as well as regulate the enemies within our gates The
mob Is demonstration Of anarchy and what mob rule, run
wild can mean demonstrated in the sad fate Of Russia
America mus, curb this tendency ultimately submit TO
the inu,c, Of reign Of terror for It is tendency which
will grow II encouraged or tolerated
As part Of the government, Charles Miller, assistant
chief Of police OF Collnyile performed service which
should win for him the admiration Of the state. But gov
ernment officials higher up are partly to blame for such
disturbances as this There has been too much delay in
enacng the needed legislation, and too much hesitation
in going after ali suspects by officials entrusted with the
enforcement Of the law That iarreachng measures
arc in process Of enactment is encouraging and II should
also help the hot booded to hold their temper TO know
that our secret agents are now asking that the firing squad
be used to rid US Of the spy evil
To shoot or hang spie, the only way to be rid Of
them Great Britain and France found that out at early
date in the war and America has been in long enough to
know now And executions Of such cuprit. should be
given the widest publicity II people know the law is as
severe against the Huns as should be- the mob tendency
will be less frequent Pro-Germansm and disloyay must
be suppressed but the people should remember that two
wrong, do not make right and that spies like other Of
tenders should get their deserts through the authorized
government
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
'sSope the Waste and Win the War
HIGHER GAS RATES.

Sv.HERE are as certain sage intimated several differ
- IN. kind, Of liars and statistics Which is to preface
che sssteent that YOU needn't accept the figures submitted
Nv the Oklahoma Natural Gas company in its plea Tor
higher rates unless you feel Ike IT, The tale OF woe VIII
he carefully checked up before increase granted ana
when that Is done will be time enough to form an opinion
of the Justice Of the plea With everything from lingerie TO
limousine, hitting new high price levels is natural that
natural gas company should in this uctuatng era an
pooortune time to get her, Knowing something o gas
,cmpanies il seems little strange that the Oklahoma Nat
srai delayed action long Its neighbor the Kansas Nat
,rsi Gas company, made similar effort year or two
uo and made 1t successfully
In fairness, however it may be said that there is some
substantial basis for asking higher rate Materials and
stionaby cost more and pipe line extension
would be more expensive this year than at any time IN
recent years However the company own figures show
net prof OF over percent and II is difficult 70 believe
that depreciation and depletion sufficient to eat up
such gains and show an actual loss Just now it looks as
the company Is asking larger increase than 1t IS en-
titled to- IL any advance is warranted which is not yet
clearly demonstrated truth.
Nor would higher rate seem so hopeless il carried
vh IL assurance Of more adequate supply but it is well
10 be skepticAl that point That recall was one OF
the soos Offered BY the Kansas Natural when inaugu
rated its proiiteerng campaign The higher rates we're
granted after the through the federal courts but
he higher pressure lacking and people continued tc
vuru coal or shiver in chilly weather This region troi'
N spels last winter and is quite likely to endure similar
experience next winter regardless Of the price OF gas
About eleven months Of the year natural gas is luxury
Q convenience and blessing, and worth fair price
But increasing the rates performs miracles The cor
,oraon commission should be guided by facts and not
BY hope promises.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
SEE THE FOOD SHOW.

LIVERY WOMAN should attend the food show and
housewives exposition which opened at the Auditorium
today She should also take her husband II she has one
handy Food is always important but the present need OF
conserving lends added interest to display of this kind
There will be competent cooks to show how to use subst
tutes to the best advantage that serve the gov
ernment and continue to feel we'll fed Domestic science
experts will help all to solve their household prob
lens One Of these paragon' Of household perfection prom
ises TO tackle any question from how to feed the baby to
tanning srouehy husband, which alone should be worth
the price Of admission There will be food exhibits of the
sort approved by the food administration and the casual
observer will learn about how to make food help win
the war Attendance at th, exposition will give better
understanding Of the importance of Oklahoma City as
food producing and distributing center and everyone should
be there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22

Our troops are moving to France by thousands in a
steadily increasing stream, and we hear very little about
the movement silently do they steal away. This is in
accord with the military censorship and for the safety
OF the soldiers but removes one Of the joys OF army life
common to other In recent unpleasantness with
SPAIN for nst'nce there crowds at every station to
see the troop trains pass and the entcprsng trooper had
lady correspondents scattered clear the continent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
Luke McLuke Saws

Luke McLuke Says
Any old time man breaks his en-
gagcmcnt to girl because she isn't
a member Of his church that isn't the
real reason why he doesn't want to
marry her.
A woman has to be pretty old or
pretty sick if she passes a mirror with
out looking into it,
When the truth would hurt a woman
and lie would shield her a gentleman
will refrain from telling the truth.
We know a woman who once went to
Canada on a two weeks trip and ever
since she has been talking about when
| was abroad"
Brides are getting harder to please all
the time. There was a time when they
would go into raptures over ball
bearing washing machine, but nova
days they want flivver
Many an innocent child who fears the
dark grows up and leads such life
that he fears the light
A whole lot of sassy little men &c,
by because a big man doesn't get any
credit for hitting a little one.
We arc there with bells on when II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
Names Is Names.
Hee-HAWl [

Hee-Hawl
All Of the jackasses are not engaged
in the useful task of hauling supplies
and ammunition to the front "over
there" One or two Of them we're sent
to Congress A Texas congressman
has introduced bill to kill boxing in
this country The bill provides that
each spectator at a boxing contest must
pay a tax of SIS to see the show. In view
OF tho fact that the government is do
ing everything possible to encourage
boxing, and is giving every recruit a
course of training in the manly art, we
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
Paw Knows Everything

Willie-Paw. what does begging the
question mean'
Paw-That's when a girl is trying to
make a fellow propose, my son.
Maw-Willie. you get the broom and
sweep off the sidewalk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
oh. Fig,l

40 you know what like best about
your" asked Adam
mo" replied Eve What"
"My arms" answered Adam
-Doubleyou
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Alexander Kerensky, the Russiah
revolutionary leader, born at Slmbirsk.
on the Volga, 81 years ago today
Rear Admiral George W. Baird, u.
s N, retired, noted naval engineer
and inventor, born in Washington, d.
C., Is years ago today
Col. Guy +. Trip, head Of the pros
duction division of the ordnance depart-
ment Of the United States army, bora
at Wells Me, 50 years ago today.
Ellen Glasgow, celebrated novelist
born at Richmond Va, a years ago to-
day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22

comes to pointing out the mistakes OF
others. But we are too apt to overlook
our own,
Another good bet is that when a man
begins telling his wrongs he is sure to
be unreliable.
Another Fairy Tale: We once ad-
dressed an old soldier as Captain" and
he got mad and told us that he wasn't
a Captain and never was.
What doth it profit a man 70 press
his own pants when he is mad at his
Wife He will want them pressed some
other day and she will recall the fact
that he is the President Of the Pants
Pressers' Union.
And Bluebeards wives were not the
only women who lost their heads over
all ornery man.
What makes a man so highly peeved
with the Administration is to have a
cramp in his stomach.
When a young fellow applies for his
first job he is surprised that the Boss
doesn't ask him how many balls he can
run at pool
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
Eistor19R ~
Bits -
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

l8l8-Gen. Cadwallader {. WaShburn
civil war soldier and governor of Wis,
consin, born at Livermore, Me. Died
at Eureka Springs, Ark, in 1882
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
One Year AGO Today In the War.

April p, l9l7-A J. Balfour and
British commission arrived in Wash.
inglon; British forces made gains be-
tween Arras and St Quentin; Stars and
Stripes displayed from Eiffcl Tower in
celebration of Americas entry into the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
seventy-five Years Ago Today.

l845-Great excitement among MilIert
ties on the eve of the date predicted foi
the end of the world by their leaden
William Miller.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
Well, Well

The Public Utilities Commission oi
Ohio never need go hungry as long as
Secretary Goodbread is attached to that
body
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
s
d1zNe2e,H4peI e,' e
Twenty Years Ago.

Henry Wolf visited Edmond ye'ter,
day
Miss Kate Barnard returned from
Shawnee last night
The co soldiers of Fort Reno
marched through the streets OF III Reno
yesterday before they started to tho
gulf, setting everybody into a patriotic
fever Flags we're swung to the breeze
and all OF the Fourth OF July bunting
was brought out and used in decorate
ing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
The limit

That fellow !, a bad egg, isn't he'"
said Smith
"Ilc certainly i,," agreed Jones "He
get, barber 10 shave him because he
hate, 10 look himself IN the face"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22

Sign in lobby Of Hotel Dixie, Shelby.
willie, Tenn:
Finnis r. Bcarden
Funeral Director
Sheet Music
and
Picture Frames
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22

There |, something of crisis in the war Of course but
the prohibition question is what really to be worry
ing the New York newspapers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
Polieel
Msteyl

A comsly young lady named Lss,
An Innocent mOuHo Chnncrd 10 see,
I know she WAS not hurt.
Hut she hOisted her skirt
About four Inches north VI her knee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22

Her face ls sour. sho II n case.
speak ~ Mrs Hurdle.
Hhs can't put cold cream on her face.
She knows that " would cufdle
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
Fifty Years Ago To-day.

1868-Charles Dickens concluded hd
second American tour and sailed foi
home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
twenty-five Years Ago Today.

l895-Naval representatives Of al
powers gatheted at Hampton Roads pre-
paratory to the Columbian review in
New York harbor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
Strange

Hes loyal 10 himself ls Hoe.
In fact. there's nothing IN ~;
Hell stand up Tor himself cen though
lIo has 10 lilo TO do it
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22

We gather from the dispatches that the kaises shock
troops have been shocked on several sccasons recently
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22


There are reasons for most things In this
There are reasons for peace. there are
reasons for strife.
But viii you explain TO me. sir, n you
can
The love OF ny for bald headed man
The reason why think Is very clear. "
Said the fly. "as all know who've ever
seen us.
I've romped and played with him from
And not thing did ever come be-
tween US"
J. n. W
Notice
!, Steele, OF Statewide. n G., has
been nominated for Treasurer Of the
Club.
BY HEX
Them there city slickers better be
keeriu when they are in Wilmington,
Ohio, or Marshal Sliker, the local po.
leece force, will lock EN- up in the Gala
booSe.
No Joke
The hustlers, unlike lazy men,
Go to the top like rockets,
No man can climb a ladder when
His hands are In his pockets.
Luke McLuke.
But some Of them there lazy men
Get TO the ton a little later;
And say why use your hands, son,
when
You can wait for the elevator1"
C. w. A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
Fifteen Years Ago.
Oklahoma IS fourteen years old todal

Oklahoma IS fourteen years old today
Additions TO the Emerson and Wash.
ington school buildings have been au-
thorilcd, costing $1,000. Work will be
begun Immediately contracts calling foo
their completion before September 10,
the opening OF the fall semester.
Guthrie, April 20-A charter wal
granted today to the Oklahoma Electric
company, with Oklahoma City as tho
principal place OF business for the pur.
pose OF building a lO0-mle railroad,
connecting the cities OF Oklahoma City
Norman, Shawnee and III Reno The
capital stock is 100000 and the IN.
corporators arc all Oklahoma City capi.
taliss.
Judd Pryor Is erecting a 1900 resi-.
dence on the south side OF Twelfth
street between Hudson and Harvey
streets.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22

think We know what the short-earei
members of congress will do to the
bill introduced by the long cared gen
tlcman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
Ten Yeara Apn.

Mrs Byron D. Shear and Mrs WcS
ton Atwood entertained four tables Of
bridge players Thursday afternoon al
Mrs, Shears lovely home at 2jl West
Tenth street. complimentary to an out.
oi-town guest, Mrs. NJ. {. Post Of
Brookiicld. Mo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
LnakeMLh1e
His sCo1l11f111


no, Hum
lie scfaped NJ hls dome,
And hr sighed NJ he said
More hair In the comb
Than there IN On my head"
Police
why don't you 20 in for politic," E"
asked the Friend "You ought TO make
a success"
How so;" asked the Dentist
We'll" replied the Friend, you have
a good pull, and you can always take
the stump when II is Necessary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22

The newly elected officers Of the city
federation Of women's clubs are: Presi.
dent Mrs. Edwin l.. Dunn; first vice.
president, Mrs. Frank l.. Mulkey; Sec
ond vice-president, Mrs. Boasen; re-
cording secretary, Mrs W. /. Clement;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Sarah
Walker; treasurer, Mrs. George Ryan;
Mrs, John Threadgill delegate to tho
biennial Mrs. George Gardner, alter
nate
Mr. and Mrs. +. w. Williamson ar,
visiting friends at Racine independence,
and Kansas City
With the blowing Of whistles, III,
ringing of bells and the playing OF
bands. Oklahoma's nineteenth birthday
celebration will begin today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22

Lines worth Remembering.
Force has no right here in this world,
except as it is simply Truth in armor-
FhiIlps Brooks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-22
office

!. Steele, OF Statewide. n c, has
been nominated for Treasurer Of the
Club.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-25

comfort, going without meat and
wheat, without candy and sugar, with
out the pleasures of palate. There Is
something stimulating and refreshing
In se,f-denfal and self-sacrifice. That
is the lesson of Valley Forge. Let US
remember Ut.
Can we not all together. as one peo-
pie, with one voice. and one heart, on
Memorial day pray:
May the powers that move through
the universe and reveal themselves In
the actions Of men use us as their in
struments for high purposes. as they
used George Washington in his day,
and Abraham Lincoln In his day;
May they steel our hearts to bear
privation, suffering, death, until wrong
SHAH ne overthrown, and right be re-
stored to its throne;
MAY they strengthen our soldiers
and sailors, redouble the vigor Of their
bodies and the might of their souls. so
that they shall compel victory to fol-
low at their heels;
And may we always I'm the time OF
conflict. every hour of the day and
every hour of the night, remember
George Washington. and strike with
all our national might, putting the
strength of 100000, 900 people into each
blow; and. in the hour Of victory. re-
member Abraham Lincoln, and have
charity for all and malice toward
none"
In this state Of mind we shall be the
better warriors, and go to battle like
CromwelIs Ironsides. confident of vic
tory, or like Stonewall Jackson's
troopers. with the fear of the Lord
In their hearts and the might OF the
Lord in their right hands. For what
is the Lord" but the confidence OF
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-25

disciplined man, pure from preju.
dice, untainted by hatred, ennobled by
charity, that he, In the place and at
the time allotted TO him, is serving
great ends for the good OF mankind!
The war must end In one, definite,
simple way: The Prussian tyranny
must be overthrow, kaiser, shining
armor, mailed fist. proclamations for
men to shoot their fathers and broth.
ers, exhortations to Guido the Huns.
Krupp arsenais, military education,
and all the devilish paraphernalia of
the imperial system. must 20. For
that We must endure abstinence at
home; for that we must postpone the
comfortable years of increased wages
fairer prices. juster salaries, and a
greater equality in sharing the ma
terial good things of the earth: for
that We must refrain from obstructing
the national will In any way, whether
by action, or partisan criticism, or in
pique or peevishness, and for that we
must put down Instructors with an
iron hand; for that we must do all
We can to send as large an army as
possible to the front, to supply Il as
best as We can with cannon. howit-
zers, mortars, rifles. airplanes, surgical
units, Y. NJ. G. A. huts. with munitions.
comforts, accessories of all kinds. I'm.
til the day of victory and peace shall
rise.
In this uncertain world, where the
forces that control the destinies of
men are hidden Ia clouds impenetrable
to the human eye, where half of human
history seems to be fantastic tracery
such as schOolbcy draws on a frosty
windowpane. where life seems to the
wisest "a tale told by an idiot" there
Is but one thing needful, and that IL.
that where after careful thought, pain
full and pray~ full consideration. mer
convince themselves that they see the
road Of righteousness. they must take
that road and pursue It wherever it
may lead.
This is what the American people
have done, and therefore with un-
troubled hearts on this Memorial dav
In this famous year 1918, they cele.
brate the memories Of George Wash
ington and Abraham Lincoln. Let us
remember them In thought, word and
act.