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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15
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BECAUSE Germany is nation Of liars, tricksters muir
derers and plunderers whose whole philosophy Of lite
Is contrary all those human teachings which have raised
humanity above the status OF the brute there is dspos
tion anywhere among the allied peoples accept Gemanys
apparent compliance with President Wilson's demands She
has not Lord Norhelfie points out accepted the terms
outlined, she has only sad-unruly-that she accepts
Therefore disposition is found anywhere among the al
lied nations to grant an armstce which Germany would
use to save her army the while her eacherous diplomats
sought strengthen Germanys position about the peace
table and leave the beast Of Berlin in his position
to pan future onslaughs
Everywhere along the western front the victorious al
lies are driving the kasers troops toward the German bor
der which they crossed four years ago in their search for
world conquest General Foch giving the best
possible to the German plea for peace With the united
support Of the entente nations he either destroy the
German army and deyastate Germany force uncond-
tiona surrender which should be the only way for Ger
many end the short Of annihation The folly Of
any diplomacy which would turn our armies from their
righteous be apparent Ia all and there
chance that President Wilson in touch with Lloyd George
Cemenoeau and Orlando, would be deuded INTO any step
which will lessen the military advantage Of the allies
What the allied world demands and has right to
peet is safe peace peace which will forever bar the
Hun from aggression against the free peoples Some speak
Of just peace but that will hardly be justice to Germany
would mean so near annhilaon of that ruthless people
that civilized peoples cannot undertake such sangunary
ask True not all Germans have been given opportunity
murder babies MAIN children, bomb hospitals rape
women, dee churches cruelty prisoners aud sink defense
less passenger ships but all have appauded these deeds Of
irightfulness and morally guilty Of these sins against
humanity and deeency
But the safe peace is possible and with II
Of justice to those arch offenders, il the allied armies
supported in their victorious advance against the enemy
The retreat which j, being forced with constantly in
creasing pressure must ultimately turn into rou, with
the only other alternative the unconditional surrender OF
the German armies and navy after which enforcing suitable
peace terms would become simple matter With that army
and navy broken, the German people will not hesitate to
surrender the super Huns who brought this calamity or
their country and the world.
At best the price Germany must pay for peace will b,
high hut its highest it will be but trivial penalty for
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15
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INDOOR SPORT.

tNbOOH ofOAl.
The day. are growing shorter now.
Like skirts the DANES are wearing.
And frost is on the garden chow,
Which helped our blll-o -faring
And a. the days grow short, Of course,
The evenings grow longer,
With time to read and reinforce
Our minds and maks them stronger.
At such time We read q plea
To MI the nations larder
BY making garden, and agree
To WELD our hoe tho harder.
For at this season We dellsh
In gardening campaigning,
And mapping out . future bright
When April clouds are raining
within the sesdman.s cataior.
We read Of super-lettuos.
And beans which set the world Asos.
And there 10 nausht TO fret us.
We read Of Early wondsr peas,
And Liberty potatoes,
And dream bueolic dreams Of these.
And oversrowh tomatoes.
II seems At such q time that all
Should find some soil for tilling.
And get behind the garden wan
To mako . foodstuff killing.
We think. indeed, our trusty SPADE
VIII fertile coll b turning,
When spring comes gently up the glade
And youthful hearts are yearning.
But. like a.. not, the equinox,
Which marks the springs arrival,
VIII see our garden on the rocks.
Or but q sad survival
For what today seem. such q pipe.
And looks 80 blamed appealing,
NAV then i0tfsh a fflnS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

Disastrous forest fires in northern Minnesota and Wis
conn have surpassed most similar eonfagrations in the
destruction Of human life America has been profit
gate with her wealth Of woods and the comparatively small
remainder of the mighty forests too poorly safe
guarded That fault may not be remedcd now, with un-
usual calls power but this recent holocaust en-
phasiIes the need particularly where the wooded regions
have considerable population.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

all the evil that nation has wrought in four years Of run
ming amuck Germany counts the Of her enemies
to temper justice II trickey fails to strike bargain and
in that she does not count in vain Mosaic reprsals to
even the score are impossible civilized people But 1t
must not be maudn mercy which utterly sideracks both
justice and safety and insults gallant dead Uncondi
ona surrender with guarantees for restoration and future
good behavior should he the lowest figure,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15
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Twssty Ysars Ass.


The United States commission haD
informed Spain that Il expects to have
complete possession Of Porto Rico 0e-
tober "a The flag will be hoisted =
noon. t
Mr. and Mrs. d. c. Richardson ere
spending few days at the Midland ho-
tel IN Kansas City. ~
Mp. George Sabine and niece, Miss
Matte Garland Of Guthrie, are visiting
friends in the city.
Fifteen Ysars Ago.
Today st high noon DR.. Laurs Hadss,
and Thaddeus N. Wells will be mas-
ried At the First Christian church. Ds.
5. d. butcher oifieissins. Only . isv
relations and intimats ffiends 81 the
couple will be present DR.. Haden y
we'll known osteopathlc doctor aad
Mr.. Wells 10 paying teller st the Baak
OF Commerce. VIZ
Ranscme Psyns, depv,y United
States marshal n Oklahoma before the
territorial government ws formed, =
visiting IN the city. Yesterday he -
in the office Of Col c. r. Colcord, ~
was his assistant Ia the work Of cleues
ing Oklahoma City Of violstofs Of ~
United States law IN the early dsyuv
Il was amased this morning." ~
Payne. when entered the city h 1
wagon from the northwest, Mn ]
reached the crest Of the hiIl noeth q
town and looked down UPON tbe ~
Couch farm and the Parker iasn -
saw the myriad Of rssidsncss, Z ~
school house, . cotton mill, Z sun,Gn61
garden and . fsee track, b dsyod q
and had 10 rub my syss sad looe =
\ again 10 convince myseM sfat ~
| Nv W. not . mirage" .. 81
- ia 1. ~
| Tss Ysass Ara n
Pawhaska, Oct lA--Jsmo DiGkeaSa
ex-chief and one Of the bst InoSi
members Of the 0ssse tribs oi IsdioG
died hsfe two days se1 stter yoaf5
illness from paralysis. He vss ofohe(
permit BY Seerstary Hltcbeoek =
take whisky into the 0saGs asiioa, RI
only time such psmlsSloa Ne ~
given to an Indian. M,
Having eomplsssd s ~ q uusoDA
| A. ID. Enslesmen. attorney, win afrivG
home Thursday. NJ. Harlssmen IN
| Oklahoma Civ ~ Jone. m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

another's stuff, but pirates OF the press
will be encountered from time TO time
and need cause no great perturbation
Viewed philosophically, such pilfering
is somewhat complimentary after all,
though aggravating to the uninitiated.
All OF which being true, TO the best pf
our knowledge and belief, this pinnacle
OF persiflage should feel somewhat
fla,tered by the Hither and Yon column
Of the Bartlesvile Examiner, which, in
recent issue used three OF our para
graphs. taking two for its very own.
and ereditins the third to exchange"
This ~John Doe who was arrested
for wearing an army shirt, losing said
shirt in the transaction. can find out
how to get more Of the same by con-
sulting the nearest exemption board
Consulting our political dictionary,
we learn that q dangerous demagogue
is the siiver-tongued orator Of the op-
position party.
Although waning. the epidemic may
still be worse than the smell Of the dis
infectant the janitor has distributed
through these palatial quarters as a
safety first measure. As one thus far
immune fromthe prevailing malady, and
still knocking wood. ours isn't what
would be termed expert testimony on
that point, but the aforementioned odor
will unquestionably increase our tobac-
co bill
As this Ia written, they are plan
ming another raid on the non
essential pursuits, and the list
might be heightened to include the
! party or parties who put 50 many
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

Yesterday il announced that not half Of the coun-
ties of this had raised their Liberty loan quotas which
sorry announcement 1t Is time to speed up There
is the balance Of the week in which make good 1t won't
be difficult II people patriotic in their poeketbooks
as their in their mouths The county which hasn't
completed its quota by the end Of the week will feel lonely
and dsgraced, and il should
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

Because your city county has gone its quota Of
Liberty bonds is quit buying The should
be whether you have the money buy bonds,
get II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

Nor easy TO define,
But unconditional surrender
May put him DER the Rhine.
Neither do we feel that those who
wrap safety razor blades so thoroughly
that can opener is necessary to reach
the contents. fiji any essential niche in
our complex civilization.
This 10 the last week Of the bond
drive, and those Whose favofits
step 10 the hesitation will Be sx- (.
peeted to govern themselves &C.
eordingly.
Il notice." remarked the close o.
server, that they have stopped the SAID
OF raincosts 70 civilians SThat doesn',
matter much" replied the eheeriu
idiot-"the whole country viii be dry
next year, anyhow"
The Sentinel Leader devotes soms
space to~pointing out the peril Of tho
Russian thistle to the farmers Of Okla.
homa. Il seems TO be the bolshevik o.
the weed family.
These Liberty bonls afford
profitable reading. and. In the
words Of the o. !. country editor,
nov ID the time 10 subscribe.
---Bsy More BsaAs--
Lines Worth Remembering.
Every man Is rich or poor according
to the proportion between his desire,
and his enjoyments.--Dr. Johnson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

OkIahomas fir, loss in September amounted to S2737S
Most fires are caused by careessness which isn't wort,
nearly what Americans seem willing to pay for it,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

General Michael Alexieif is reported dead again Dying
becomes almost habit with Of thos, Russian leaders,
il reports from that region accepted An unhealthy
country is Russia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

There is to be football this season but there are
many regular heroes that football stars will no
longer shine with the magnitude Of other years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

OF course the statement that the army longer rules
Germany will he lost on people lacking in sense OF
humor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

This is time to remember that hySteria doesn't help
anything and may hurt Keep calm and take OF your
self
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

Great Brtains motion that Germany must pay for the
damage wrought in Belgium will certainly be seconded and
passed by rising vote in this country.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

Oklahoma hopes have its quota oyersubscribed by
Saturday night and there is no doubt of it Il all who
should buy will buy as they should
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

talk. and the latter shouldn't prevent you from buying
stamps and bonds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

Oklahoma freight rates to be reduced in thirty days
and violate confidence when say that
soon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

II the present German retreat commander isn't giving
satisfaction the kaiser might give the crown prince
chance the job; he has always been rather clever
making his get away
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

General Foch is delivering the satisfactory snsser
to the German peace note w
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

Rumors of the kaisers abdication left unmpresSed
No doubt Red Bill would like to get away but where could
he go'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15

pins In Q new shirt that the priekiy
porcupine seems . smooth PROPOSE
tion In comparison.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-15
EITHER THAT OR PocH.

The chances OF the Teut are slender.
Nor easy TO define.
But unconditional surrender
May put him DER the Rhine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
THE MAN WITH THE CLUB FOOT
By VALENTINE WILLIAMS s3
By VALENTINE WILLIAMS

chce and that our conversation was inter
rupted before I could discover the reason.
The two women listened with grave faces.
Ohly once did Monica Interrupt me. 1t was
"hen l mentioned General Boden.
Il know the beast" she said. But oh.
pes' she exclaimed, you seem 10 have
iaiItn right among the top set In this coun-
trN' They're bad lot to cross. 1 fear you
are in terrible danger
Il believe you. Monica" answered. dole
fully enough. And that's just where feel
such beast for throwing myself upon your
mercy In this way. But pretty des-
perate when met you just now and didn't
know where to turn. Still, I want you 70
understand that II you can only get me out
of this place | shall not trouble you further.
open that wardrobe" said a voice from
the bed firm, business-like voice that was
good to hear. open It and get right ir,-
young man but don't go musslng up my
good dresses whatever you do And you.
Monica, quick Switch off those lights all
but this one by the bed Good Now 80 70
the door and ask them what they mean by
making this noise at this time OF night
with me i'll and all :"
got into the wardrobe and Monica shut
IN" in heard the bedroom door open, then
voices. ! waited patiently for five minutes.
ten tho wardrobe door opened again
Come out. Des." said Monica and thank
Mary Prendergast for her cleverness@
what did they say?" I asked Il
That reception clerk was along He was
most apoogetC-they know me here, you see.
He told how a fellow had made
desperate attack upon gentleman on the
floor below and had got away. They thought
he must be hiding somewhere in the hotel.
told him I'd been sitting here for an hour
chatting with Miss Prendergast and that
VIC hadn't heard = sound They went away
tren!"
You won't catch any Deutschers .fooling
Mary Prendergast." said the toval lady In
the bed; but children. what next?"
Monica spoke-quite calmly. She was al
Ways prefectly self-possessed
MY brother is stopping with me in our
apartment in the Bcndler-Strasse" she
said. You remember Gerry. Des-he got all
smashed up flying. you know, and is prac-
| tically cripple. He's been so much better
here that I've beeh trying to get an at
tendant to look after him. to dress him and
so on. but we couldn't find anybody; men.
are so scarce nowadays! You could come
| home with me. Des. and take this mans
| place for day or two I'm afraid 1t
| couldn't be longer, for one would have to
| register you with the police-every one has
| to be registered you know-and I suppose
you have no papers that are any good
| now s
You are too kind, Monica" I answered.
| 'hut you risk too much and I can't accept"
! IT'S no risk for a day or two" she said.
| II am person of consequence In official
| Germany. you know. with my husband aide
de-camp to Marshal Won Mackensen: and 7
| can always say l forgot to send In your
| papers If they come down upon me after
hut had to discharge you suddenly = - Ger
| drink" s.
CTO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
SCOUTS TO COMPETE
in READING OF NEWS
Contest Will Emphasize Impor.
tance of Keeping Informed
on Big Affairs

Attention Of Philadelphia Boy Scouts Is to
be drawn to the Importance of read 'ng daily
newspapers. This will be done by means of
an international news events contest ar
ranged by George I. Bodine. Jr., chairman of
District No. 8 Council Arrangements for
the contest were completed today
From now until April l5 the Scouts are to
apply themselves to the study Of current
events published in Philadelphia newspa-
pers. On that date each troop will be per-
mitted to send to the place of contest one
Scout, who WILL with others, compete for the
prize, which Is a Boy Scout statuette. Twenty
five questions bearing on International an
fairs will constitute the examination.
In explaining rules governing the contest
Mr.. Bodine said:
'In order not to burden the Scouts with
too much detail, the answer to all questions
will be found in the daily and evening papers
published on Friday of each week. Boys are
contest questions will be taken only from
Fridays publications.
THE manner Of preparing Its own Scouts
for the competition is left for each troop
to determine. as also lie the manner of choosl
ing which boy will represent the troop at the
examination.
During the examination the honor system
will be observed. No one will watch the bows
They will be permitted to converse with each
other or leave the room as often as thew
choose. Each boy will be left entirely ON
his honor as Scout.
Seven judges will determine the winner
These have not yet been choSen. but will
include the president OF a university, Judges
OF the local courts clerEymen and weli-kncwn
man picksa from other walks az life.s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22

His eyes We're CLASSY and he scarcely could
hold his throttle Peggy climbed up beside
MIN and put her hands to brace him.
AS she did so she looked ahead. The Night
fryer was roaring into town. Ahead were
switch lghts-all of them green, the color
OF safety. But suddenly, as they flashed by
one of them, Number 337 gave great lurch
10 one side and jumped into a side track.
Right ahead was a standing passenger train
waiting for the Night Flyer to go by.
stop! Stop" shrieked Peggy. giving
Engineer Bill push that Jared all his
senses back into action. On went the air
brakes, back went the reverse lever, and
the great Night Flyer held back with all it's
strength from the destruction that seemed
certain
with wild yell the fireman jumped for
safety. But Engineer Bill stuck bravely TO
his post as the train lunged on.
Tomorrow 1oH be told how the run o,
the Night Flyer endS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-22
CHAPTER V
D1noor dbood

CTUCK to the headlight of the locomotive
- was a dead leaf. This dead leaf was the
dancing ghost which had appeared before the
flying train and made Engineer Bill Carney
think he was seeing things"
The brilliant glare of the electric lamp
threw the shadow of the leaf ahead and
enlarged it until it was the size of a human.
AS the edge of the leaf futtered in the wind.
the shadow appeared to be dancing. The
headlight acted just like moving picture
machine and the leaf was like flm
Peggy saw it all in a moment She saw,
too signs of the guilt of Fred the fireman,
for the stem of the leaf was securely fasten-
ed to the top of the lamp. That is what
Fred had been doing when he disappeared
from the cab at the junction.
Tearing the leaf loose, Peggy hurried back
into the cab.
Peggy held the leaf up before Engineer Bill.
He could see it, but all he saw of her was
a wisp of steam.
Here's the dancing figure that was both
to the headlight"
Engineer Bill nearly fell out of his seat
when he heard her voice. But he put out his
hand and took the leaf.
THAT was it-a leaf on the headlight, and
I thought 1t a specter I'm not seeing
other thought struck him. I'm not seeing
things, but I'm hearing things"
Don't you worry about that" said
Peggy You're just hearing me, and I've
been sent by the Spirit of Safety to watch
over you"
Bill apparently did not know what to make
of that, but he didn't have a chance to puzzle
over It, for just then the conductor gave the
signal and the Night Flyer glded out of the
station
Now Fred the fireman, tried new form
of mischief He neglected his fire. Number
337 began to get hungry and when 1t got
hungry the big locomotive lost steam Sick
as he was, Engineer Bill noticed this He
glanced at his steam gauge. then gave quick
orders to Fred
Keep up your fire." he shouted. We're
losing time"
Fred jumped to his work. and soon had
the fire raging as hot as ever. But as
Engineer Bill grew weaker and weaker and
dropped more and more, Fred slackened in
his work 1t was mean, and Peggy grew
indignant.
swooping down into the tender she picked
up a piece of coal. This she threw with
ali her might at Fred catching him in the
ear He gave a YELL and clapped his hat
to his head. Peggy picked up another lump
of coal and, "bang" she hit Fred on the other
ear. As he swirled around she cried out to
him:
"Get busy with that fire. you Stacker"
Fred looked all around, and Peggy let fly
another chunk Of coal. Fred ducked his head,
but the coal caught him right on the tip OF
his nose.
Get busy!" shrieked Peggy
Fred, badly frightened, didn't wait for
another warning He went to work with a
vim, and soon Number 337 was roaring along
with all the steam it's boilers would carry.
BY now Engineer Bin was nearly fainting