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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
OLD HUNS AND NEW.

ATTllA was brutal foe who called himself hs scourge
Of God and scattered plain and fancy woe whereer his
ancient army trod In sping blood and spreading grief
that early Hun counted strong of thieves and muir
ders the chief, he dealt in many brands Of wrong His
lesons swept the land and left desoate and bare
% when the hungry harvest hand mops up the feal bill
d fare CORY trail they left behind spared the aged
asr the young; fell slaughter seemed to ease their mind
U deserving to be hung Yet were those Huns of
hgcae years pker to the modern Hum though armed
wih swords and wicked spears they didn't have long
range gun Though killing their chosen work. and
outdoor sport Of highest class in ktws light they seem
to shirk they had Zeps poison gas As baby killers
they tame Attla and his strong crew. and couldn't
play the modern game Wilhelm and his cohorts do
Atta did the worst he could and history counts that pretty
bad or did, but may cali II good beside the crown
pf ince and his dad
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

But between April and May | house
wives pull off the annual spring house
cleaning, and married men and bed bugs
are homeless for a time
Many a woman is wearing a necklace
that represents beads of perspiraton on
her husbands brow.
Truth is stranger than fiction and is
the kind Of stranger that some men
should get acquainted with.
You are going to be joltcd some day
when you see a girl paradiug along the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
WHAT EDITORS SAY
The New Jersey Way.

New Jersey has law under which If a man has
no job the state will undertake that he gets one
and that he works at it,
But this law means more than the establishment Of
public employment agency Not only does the state
propose to find job for every that wants one, but
also for the man who doesn't want one il he hasn't
any. In other words il is effort to see to il that
ablebodled males between the ages OF l8 and So dur
ing the period of the war engaged in useful
occupation
This is something new and rather drastic in the way
of regulation Of personal habits but almost anything
IS permissible nowadays under the theory that every
thing, that can be done must be done to win the
TIE tramp and the hobo are pretty certain to give
New Jersey a wide berth and some OF the unpleasant
features OF residence there for citizens of this clas are
also likely 10 apply TO those who commonly Known
as the Idle rjch who has nothing better to do
than TO clip coupons is just much under obligation,
and more to help to win the and make good use
OF his time to that end the fellow who depends on a
handout at the back door
There is direction in which law of this kind
might do lot Of good in other places than in New
Jersey and that is its probable effect upon the crowds
OF loaiers young fellows particularly who haunt the
poolrooms in working hours and either lose dads money
there or gamble for the money which some other fell
lows dad has earned
Conscription of the time and energies Of every idle
man while the war lasts is proper war measure and
It might have wholesome effect in establishing perma-
nent habits OF industry and usefulness as a requisite OF
reSpectabity when the war 10 oyer.-Minncapolis
Tribune.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29


And YOU couldn't keep some girls
from singing even il they could hear
themselves sing as oth~s hear them,
You may not believe it. But nights
OF pleasure bring the doctors more
patients than do days OF hard work
When man takes part in a fight
that lasts ten seconds it takes him the
next ten years to brag about it.
1t won't be long until Father will
have to go up into the attic and cuss
blue streak while he tries to decipher
the hieroglyphics he put on the screens
last fall so he would know which win
dow each fitted
There are a lot Of folks in this country
who are up against it because their
pride won't let them buy a ilivver and
their coin won't permit them to buy an
automobile
A bookkceper's wife can't understand
how her husband can have nerve enough
to come home late at night and claim
that he was working on the day book.
Don't imagine that folks arc going to
give your train Of thought the right Of
way every time YOU blow your whistle
The most miserable creature on earth
is the man who is used TO working hard
and who loses his job and is compelled
to he idle.
The foxes have holes in the ground
and the birds have nests in the trees.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
PLANTING POTATOES.

TO-DAY being Good Friday great many old-fashoned
folk will plant their potato crop As far back as the
oldest nhabtant remember there have been those who
inssted the spud planting must on Good Friday
10 insure satisfactory yield Just why they should feel
that way about it is uncertain and an agricultural
lheory II is ia the class the belief OF others that
potatoes should be piapted In the dark of the moon so
they will hot all go to tops The class to which both these
ime-honored rulings belong is bunc However, potato
psnting in season, which is time in the spring is
h vast importance and so than usual this year.
Given rsasonaby good weather the potato produces large
lmouat Of food per acre and food is needed to win the
M. II you didn't plant potatoes today tomorrow win
10 = lister, but be to plant you have suit
bIs ground.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
A National Loss.

Luke has received the poems and
paragraphs Of the late Robert Elliot
Gonzales, selected and compiled in book
form by his admirers Bob" Gonzales
was Americas greatest paragrapher,
and his death in the uniform OF Uncle
sam on the Mexican border. December
10, 1916 was a national loss, His wit
made the Columbia State famous, and
although hut e years old when he djed,
he was the most widely quoted news
paper writer in America. The book,
Poems and Paragraphs" is worth a
thousand times its weight in gold to
those who admire his work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
MnAn Brutal

my goodness |" exclaimed Mrs. Gabb
as she looked up from the newspaper
she was reading. ut says here that
couple got a divorce after having been
married for 40 years. What do YOU
think OF that1
well" growled Mr., Gabb. That
merely shows that it is never too late
to mend
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Ho, Huml

The Drys are jubilant because Della
ware has voted for the Constitutional
Amendment that will make the entire
nation dry We are as good an Amer
lean as anybody, but it sort OF jars our
sense of liberty and freedom to know
that state with a population of 10000
can tell a neighboring state with a
population of 100000 and another
neighboring state of 100000 population
that they must drink water or nothing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

Not knowing much Of anything, the bolshevki may
never know how much they have helped the Teuts in this
latest effort However they will find out in time that they
didn't help them enough
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

Like old Kasper Won Hindenburg may have some diff
eq1 explaining his glorious victory the home folk His
explanation viii be complicated somewhat by the casualty
list which will accompany or precede it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Mercyl

Greensboro tGa) HorAld)
Say Luke McLuke, South Georgia
has preacher named Gamble We
wonder II he does.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Goodness. GraeiousI

There WAS an old woman abroad,
Who said to the Bishop 'Muh Lawd,
You must preach to beat he'll
For | Just want to tell
You the devils not nlce-he's fraud, "
b A. NJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

Every candidate to before the people this year will
be willing to admit he Is patriot but he should furnish
more substantial evidence.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
You Know Him

An awful pest IN Oswald Den.
lie surely In a city blight.
Hos certain 10 walk 20 his left
when YOU are keeping 10 your right.
-lgtefgu.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

Those who started their gardens when they should are
going to be eating home grown vegetables in short time
and making the laggards envous
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Scraps

MY fighting rooster 10 named Pat,
He loves to fight" said Haps
He Ia so fond OF fighting that
The durn fool lives on scraps"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
The Wi,s Fool

mo man can serve two masters"
quoted the Sage
"But suppose he has been married
twice| demands the Fool.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

There were between 10000 and 10000 tsrstes in the
first draft for our national army But travel is
great educator.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

street in something that looks like a
chemise. But it won't be a chemise at
all, it will be a smock. Smocks are to
be fashionable this year.
Nature doesn't always make a fool Of
man She furnishes the raw material
and lets some woman complete the Job.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Out


Two IL company" said she.
And threoH n crowd" responded he
This lamp said This IL true, no doubt. ."
And thereup0n tho lamp went out
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

Anerica awaits eagerly the part troops have played
in Hasstins the big drive 1t small part OF course
but played like men, we may feel sure
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
That Robin Again.

The robin lays three eggs a year.
A puny exhibition.
And | am very glad to hear
The hen has more ambition
Luke McLuke
A cod lays several million and
Che doesn't braG bit
A cross between a robin and
A cod would make n hit.
Sacramento Bee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

Nick Romanoff Is going to again but he will
continue to live in Russia that probably isn't much con
ISOLATION to Nick
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

n community is really patriotic, anti-wsr can
didate is going to poll large vote therein and should all
rejoice that don't live in Milwaukee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

4 h epeoprasiw to note that oklshomas thrift stamp
eesss are Increasing. but there are still an abundance
8Nrs fos sale DO your thrift stamp shopping early
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Our Report.

We see that the new law compels us
to turn in a statement OF our poker ac-
tiyitieS in 1917 so that we can pay
tax on the winnings. Well here goes
Won Lost
Twenty-eight sessions at. 10000 s 81
Thlrty-nlne sessions at.u.... lig
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Fact
uH. who dos, all the lalklnr I.n.l doInE

TTE WTTW WWFH MI TWW THTTTWT I'M WTTTT
all the work
Youll find this very true" exclaimed
tho wise old Tom McBegg
You spoke a fact ringht then" agreed
his friend. old Mike McTufk.
"Ths hen that cacklcs l0udcst doesn't
lay the biggest egg"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
O1dSfo1:ies
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Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty Years Ago.
The city has been oyerrun with vag-
rants since the Frisco construction be.
gan and none Of the city officials arc
able 10 oontriye plan to rid the city
Of the tramp business
Sunday night Ardmore was visited
by rain storm and many OF the busi-
ness houses we're flooded and several
houses were blown off their foundations.
Fifteen Years Ago.
Mrs Ames' sister, Mrs. Allen, Is
visiting Purcell friends.
A 6 Soldani Of Ponca City was
local visitor yesterday
Ten Years Ago.
Three office buildings, one costing
$500, and the others &5,0OO each, will
he erected ON Second street between
Robinson and Broadway this spring.
Within the next ten days work will
begin on the largest Of the three, that
to be erected by Scott Thompson. Plans
for the gigantic structure are now IN
the hands OF the contractors, and bids
will be returned during the week Tho
drawings contemplate five. story builds
ing with steel and cement interior fin
iSh. There will he eighty office rooms.
iireprooi both gas and steam heating
connections, electric lighting, hot and
cold water Each OF the rooms will
contain a vault
&. n. Lands. who owns the property
adjoining, will begin construction
upon a thrcc-story with basement brick
building about Thursday Of next week.
The contracts will he let tomorrow.
This building will cost $4,000 and cons
tain thirty rooms on the second floor,
and two large retail storerooms on the
first floor 1t will also have modern
heat and lighting connections Within
sixty days the Lynds building will bo
duplicated throughout by r. + Zeiglar.
Plans for the Zeiglar building have not
beeRdrawn but will be ready in short
time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Huh

III must he tough to be nearsighted
and break the only pair Of glasses you
have" said Smith.
1T is disagreeable," replied Jones
That happened to Brown one day and
he met his wife on the street and mis-
took her for another woman and was
actually polite to her"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29

Lines Worth Remembering.
Who His own self bare our sins in
HIS own body on the tree, that we, be-
ing dead to sins, should live unto
righteousness Bible.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Lta1eMLh4be
His ss.l5,l Column ) I!
CO0NrCH IQA
AEgfaVstinE

There hrs reasons for most Of the things
There ara reasons for peace, there are
reasons for strife.
But will you explain TO me. cir. n you
can,
The love Of a ny for bald d.headsd mani
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Luke McLnke Saws.

When You Bury the Hatchet Don't
Garry A Concealed Hammer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-29
Names Is Names
Our Daily Special

N"NIVd Id NdHVHl
I NJ. Broke lives in Philadelphia.
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
studv Mathematics

There is no branch of solid knowl- edge that is not based on mathematics. That is true of electricity in very notable degree. It is true of physics, mechanics and all the arts of construc- tion. And there is no man whose thinking is as true, unwavering, direct, clear and straight to the point as is that of the mathematician. To get cobwebs out of your brain study any branch of mathematics.
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
Howl Thev PIav.

The playful habits of sheep and goats are well known. The calf is an ungainly creature, but it will gambol over the pasture in a highly diverting manner. Birds hold dances regularly, at which the tango is not excluded, though most of the numbers are solo performances and would be billed as Eccentric dancing."
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
worId,s oreafest cataraet.

What is set down as the greatest cat aract in the world is on the Iguazu river,- which partly separates Brazil and Argentina. The precipice over which the river plunges is 210 feet high, that of Niagara being 167 feet. The cataract is 13,123 feet wide, or about two and half times as wide as Niagara. It is estimated that 100000 900 tons of water pass over Niagara in an hour. A like estimate gives the falls of Iguazu 14O,OOO0OO tons.
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
HolbroOk State Bank
 HOlbrOOk, Arizona
WaahInuton a Eree Mason.

That General Washington was an ac.
 tive Free Mason, in good standing is shown by the historic statement that 'the southeast corner stone of the cap itol was laid September IS, 1793, by Brother George Washington, assisted by the worshipful masters and Free Masons of the surrounding cities, the military and large number of people" ]"
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
EossII Ivorx in the Arctic.

What is perhaps the most amazing of all the Arctic bonanzas is that con tained in the Liakhov islands and New Siberia. These lie in the midst of al- most eternal ice in the north of Si- beria itself, and the soil is full of tusks of the now extinct mammoth. During the last century shiploads of this fossil ivory have been brought out and sold at very high prices.
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
That Minht HeIp Some.

Maid (about to leave)-"Might I ask for a recommend, ma'am?" Mistress -'But, Mary, what could truthfully say that would help you to get another placer" Maid-"Just say that I know many of your family secrets, ma'am.. Boston Transcript.
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
Safety First.

A grocer who was troubled with the toothache determined to have the of- fender extracted; but there being no dentist near, he resolved to do the job himself; whereupon he filled the ex- cavation with powder, but being afraid to touch 1t off, he put a slow match to it, lighted it, and then ran around the corner to get out of the way Exchange.
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
Puzzlinq.

"Pa," said the young hopeless, "1 can't understand you growed parents tall. You and mother always tell me you ain't got no money whenever l want to buy candy CT ice cream dain- ties, but take notice you don't seem to have much trouble digging up c nickel for me to take to Sunday school." ol."-Indianapolis Star.
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
Heat stains on Mad

To remove white stains made by heat or water from varnished sur faces one method is to apply olive oil or salt. Leave for half an hour. then wipe dry with soft cloth Am other way is to wiring cloth out of boiling water. Place on the spot for an instant; remove and rub tn dry with a soft dry cloth Sdn another way is to use alcohol or camphor. Apply this quickly. then rub of.
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
ouaIItx That counts for Much.

Try to be aggreeable. It not only well pays one to act this part, but it assuredly makes happier those with whom we come in contact. Life at best is. none too fower-strewn. Then why magnify it's unpleasant realities by giving way to disagreeable or selfish Whims2
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
savaaes Bond of the RanIo.

The banjo. in it's primitive form. is found in use today by savage tribes in equatorial Africa It Is a calabash or half one, with strings of some sort across it, and is perhaps the most important instrument of music at can, nibal feasts and on other joyous social occasions.
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
ofeenIand RIch In MelaIa=

GFeenIand, that huge Danish fefTI- tory, has copper, lead. silver. tin. Flakes of absolutely pure silver have been picked up in crevices along the cliffs. Masses of almost pure iron are found iE Greenland. One which was brought to Europe was six and a half feet long by five and a half thick. and weighed 46O00 pounds.
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
EeIs for canninn-

Canned and oiled eels are new en- terprises talked of in Japanese fishing circles, as these fish are found almost everywhere along the coast At present only limited amount of each years catch is eaten, by far the larger proportion being used for fertilizer.
The Holbrook news., 1918-10-11
Keep Cheerful.

You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people; why not make ernest efforts to confer that pleasure on others? You will find half the battle is gained if you will never allow yourself to say anything gloomy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-09-27
THE MAINE ELECTION.

The result of the September cleo
tion in Maine is significant. A United
States senator and the entire lower
house delegation are Republican,
with big majorities. Senator Fer
maids majority was two and half
times that given to Hughes in 1916,
and i'm the second congressional dis
trict, where the same candidates
were running that ran four years ago,
the result was changed from a demo-
cratic majority of 500 then to a re-
publican majority this year of more
than two thousand. The result in
Maine indicates the certainty of a
Republican lower house and proba-
BILE majority in the senate. For fifty
years the rule LAS goes Maine so
goes the country" has held good, and
a different result is not probable this
year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-09-27
A STRANGE CASE
OF MENTAL DISEASE.

Mr.. Caleb Bean, wellknown farm.
er of Sulphur Springs. was ordered by
the county court Wednesday, com.
mitted to the Hospital for insane, al
Hopkinsville.
Mr.. Beans trouble is an unusual
one, and the first of its kind to be
brought to the county court. He is
not lunatic. i'm the ordinary mean
ing of that word, but has periodic at
tacks of a malady of a rare type. At
times he feels an irresistible impulse
to hide himself in the woods, where
he will remain for a day or more at
a time. He says there are times when
he feels that he must go out to be
alone, but knows no reason. for it,.
These attacks are sudden and with
out warming. While i'm hiding he
knows little or nothing about what
he does or what he contemplates, and
comes to his proper senses suddenly,
like one awakening from sleep, and
ithui III "a PtiittAly hOi
state. On one occasion he walked to
Bowling Green and on to Louisville
before he realized what he was do
ing. He must have behaved with some
measure of sanity, otherwise he
would have been arrested, or taken
charge of on the route. When hid
In, hn hn hap
discovered, though large searching
parties have secured the woods in
search of him. No personal acquain-
lance has ever seen him during these
strange intervals, and nothing def
mite is known of his mental state at
such times.
Mr.. Bean was sent to the Hospital
two years ago, and before starting
arranged his personal affairs with
perfect consciousness. saying if his
family thought he might be benefit
ed by going he was willing to go. He
stayed about two months and came
home in/good condition, and did not
have any further trouble until few
weeks ago. His family preferred 10
send him to a private hospital, but
on account of such institutions having
no authority to restrain, and Mr..
Beans tendency to run away, it was
thought best to send him to Hopkins
Vile. He was taken to that city by
his brother Mr.. w. T. Bean and Mr..
Ed Cook, Wednesday. Mr.. Bean is
about sixty years old and has a wife
and one child.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-09-27
CIRCUIT COURT CLOSED

The Ohio Circuit court closed Sat
urday. and Judge Slack returned to
his home in Greensboro Saturday
afternoon. No jury trials were had at
fthis term of court but a number of
cases was cleared from the docket
by the court and attorneys. Among
the more important matters dispos-
ed of were:
In the case of C. W. Arnold VS.
Garfield Maiden an order of distribu-
ton of funds in the hands of the
Master Commissioner was made.
Besides some minor amounts dis
tributed an attorney fee of $164.9O
was ordered paid, and an order for
the payment of $173.33 each to Gar
field Maiden. Adella Mollyhorn and
p. F. Thomas was made.
The committee composed of John
b. Wilson, w. j. Maiden and j. c.
Smith, appointed to partition the
real estate of the late W. G. Ferguson.
filed its report which was confirmed.
The commissioners report gave to
V. r. Ferguson 1h acres. to Mag
gle Ferguson rs y acres and to Be
atrice Bean and William f. Bean
each 40 acres.
w. C. Ferguson was awarded de-
fault judgement against Clifton Du-
vail for $93.50 for repairing an auto
mobile and an order of sale of the
automobile was granted to the plain
tiff.
Ida Eskridge was given a default
judgement against John Dewitt for
S125 for claim for trespass.
Minnie ID. Atherton against Rowan
Crow judgement for the plaintiff
for 500, less a credit of $35.
II, G.. Austin was granted a divorce
from Cliffie Austin.