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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
BIRDS AND BUGS.

AN OKLAHOMA FARMER discussing a scarcity Of
quail in his ncgborhood the other day vcntured the
prophecy that the next legislature would enact law pro-
vdrng continuous closed season on the Bob Whites and
their mates in this state lie favored such statute he said
because destroyer OF weed seed and insects, the quail
worth more than its food value its worth
sporting proposition take in the open air There
is question Of the utility OF the quail as first assistant
to agriculture although brief open season might be
maintained without danger of determination
And what may be said for the quail applies to most Of
mans fcathcred friends Latest statistics from the bureau
OF entomology Of the department of agriculture show that
insects cost this country about billion dollars year.
Most OF this destruction is of food products and other ne
ccsSticS including cotton and wool billion dollars is
such a large sum that the human mind hardly grasp
it, in these days OF Liberty loans and huge appopria
tons To go into detail the grasshoppcrs cost the
country about fifty million dollars year; the tiny chinch
hug which preys wheat and corn sets II, back sixty
million dollars the lIcsian fly up expense account
Of forty millions the army is raider taking twenty
millions as its TOLL the potato bug and cotton boil wecyl
tied at eight million dollars each and the cabbage
cats up five million dollars worth in a year There are
Others such the cattle tick; the stomach which
destroys sheep and the mosquito and the hateful house
fly which spread disease and death among humans
1t is large account but there is encouragement in
the estimate that ninety percent of it be nv
proper protection Of the Birds and further hope in the fact
that " measure such protection Is being provided The
federal migratory bird law which has passed the senate
combined with similar enactment in Canada will be a long
| sud, m conservation of the song,cr, and better state
| law. are also assisting in the same direction
But after governments state and national have gone
h,r lmr, individual citizens must help They can help
by seeing that the birds m their ucghborhood are not de-
,uD'cj, that predatory house cats are restrained, that
small boys do not rob nests nor pct hunters say wau,ony
Aide from their material value their beauty and ,hcrr
ong should help TO win for birds the protection of tho,,
who have an eve or ear for the swccDc, gifts OF nature
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
SOLDIER CANDIDATES.

CIVILIAN politicians won't have much competition from
military men during the coming campaign, most Of
the warriors having other work in hand than shaking hands
and fixing political fences, But the announcement Of John
A. Lamar soldier in the land infantry as candidate
for lieutenant governor of Oklahoma should serve as
warning Of what is coming later The time is coming and
it will doubtless he here by 1920 when who have io
lowed the flag will be seeking the political offices in large
numbers, and with fair prospect Of getting them Judging
the future by the past 1t reasonable that the man
who hopes for future political would do we'll to
join the coors now for lacking army record he is due
for rough sailing later ON.
Those who are old enough to remember any part Of
the thirty years following the Civil war will recall what
influence the old soldier vote was in that time and how
many exsolders found their way the political pie couu
ter in way another. And now We have a larger
army than the Civil produced and is certain TO be
much larger before the clouds pass by Which mean,
that flagwayng will he large factor Of future campaigns
and that the voters will he kindly those who have served
that flag in perous exploits Every war has influenced our
politics, and this one being Target must have greater
effect
As few prominent examples, may be mentioned Wash
ington, the Revolutionary commander become frs, prc,
dent; Andrew Jackson whose record in the Seminole war
and the war OF 1872 paved his way to the presidency
Zachary Taylor Winning to the same high office ON hi,
Mexican war record; Grant Garfield Harrison and Nc.
kinley Civil war officers who later became presidents and
Roosevelt whose Rough Rider venture helped him to
higher station Soldier senator's representatives. and gov
ernors there have been in large numbers and ON down
TO the minor offices and so there will be again epub
not wholly ungrateful to those who do its fighting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
"Saue the Waste and Win the War;
FAIR FOOD PRICES.

THE PLAN OF the wholesale grocers and Dr. SUa''on
D. Brooks, state food administrator, for committees 10
recommend what are considered fair food prices IN ten
Oklahoma cities will he welcomed by the ultimate consumer
who grasps at any straw which promises relief from the
high cost Of living Sizing up his pockctbook and other
visible means Of support he apt to feel that the prices
he ha, been paying aren't fair Recalling the good old
day, when the average man could buy food enough for
large and growing family, and have something lett over
for clothing and the savings bank it is difficult to See jus
tce in the price schedule which keeps him broke and ire
quently hungry, and he will therefore, view these TODD
committees with the hope which springs eternal
Nor is it purpose entirely to shatter the dream OF
cheape- vcua There prices OF certain food products
so high they suggest a possibility Of proieering some
where between the producer and the last purchaser and
TO some degree recommendations of fair prices even with
out legal means of enforcing such prizes, may cause re
ductions which will be welcome however slight But we
may we'll accept the fact that the days OF cheap food
have passed for quite awhile probably for the duration OF
the war or longer The at point of production is
more and the Of growing food products more even
il demand did not raise the price In fact there isn't
likelihood that Mr. Hoover and all his aids and assistants
are going be able to put prices down where they will
fair to recalling peace prices, and most Of the
relief the individual gains will come from eating less OF
earning more, or growing his own raons Fair prices
of today would have looked like highway robbery yea
or two ago, and might we'll view them in the lgh
OF present conditions only hoping TO stop excessive profits
and few grocers getting rich that is quite likely
aren't being held up much think we are
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
HE CAN'T COME BACK.

DOUBTLESS the carly reports Of Nick Romanotts es-
cape from ToboSk, the weknown Siberian winter
resort exaggerated like that premature announcement
OF Mark Twan's death But even If it were true that
the former has his freedom that is about all he
is going to get out Of it at present Uncertainty OF events
in Russia is such that takes bold prophet to forecast
what will happen there what won't but the rcmocst
possibility is that Nicholas will regain his old job as little
father for the large and unuy Say family Never strong
man, at best with the props of bureaucracy knocked out
from under him. the Romanon ruler hasn't chance OF
negotiating return trip. Russia has only vague and
nebulous ideas of what it wants but it knows it doesn't
want again and while it is far from being land
safe for democracy is also unsafe for those Of other
governmental leanng and the car il he escapes should
keep out of politics and 80 into vaudeville
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
Luke McLuke SAYS.


A ,cliisb man has remarkable nres.
cnrc ol mind Won NAV have noticed
that hc never forget, himself
Cherish your lricnd, some Of these
days Won will discover that il is easier
to lose 4 friend ,h,n i, is 10 make one
How 4, CON ike those ncv military
h,r,c,s ,bc ,irI. are wc,ring2 Ne;,hcr
dove
pc,n,c turned IN their Noses q, mel.
lcrdr,mo when thc pr,rc, were lO. 20.
JO Urt unw that mcllcrdrama priccs
,rc 81 q 81 g 'yg yor ranT Keen nconlc
,w,y from tho mcllcrdr,m,s
on rorr,c !, ;s none of our busi.
noes Rnt Voc have noticed ,ha, WON.
an ;,n't REGARDED as we'll dressed At an
crc,,,c ,c,c,,;or rrIcss ,rc ;s I'm.
JrosscG
Tbc Crt b,, violin costs q 600
w,n,, maxi, an olj. fashioned man he
rcyc ,b,t i !, ANYTHING bu, A fiddle.
M, Of divorces are dine 10 the fact
u,, -, man will sct s,il ON the sea of
r,,r,mnny before he has raised the
wind
Every mother knows that If she
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
SIIlnu Apain

"I'Il hcv the law on them city slick
crs," said Hi Mcddcrgrass, as he I'm
i,hcd reading the letter he had just re-
ccivcd at the postoiiicc.
Did they fool you again, Sil" asked
the postmaster
eyes, Rol ding en-" admitted ST. a
seen advertisement in a paper that
sand How To Make Hogs Pay. Send
Is s. For Our Sure Method And |
sent the s. and get thi, here reply
Never sell a hog anything unless he
pays for it in advance" "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
Oh. Georcel How Gould Youl

GIuuston PosO
Luke McIukc'S attention: Have the
name OF Miss Tommic Picture, of Dali
las. era cd from the roll Of the club.
She has married K. d. Erwin. He evi-
IDENTIFY failed to get the negative, how-
ever.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
MercVl

\ glrl can't throw n stone. that's 50,
At lcnst. so ! have read.
But she cun cast glance, know,
And she can toss her head
Luke MCLukc.
A girl cnn cast glance. know,
And toss her head real high.
But she can also throw" her beau,
And also drop her eye.
IL Men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
Bless You, NV Childrenl

Arthur Drnkwatcr and Gcncvicvc
Appcman both OF CrooksyiIlc. Ohio,
were married at Newport Ky, the
other day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18

One conservation fan suggests a saving OF woocns by
having mems trousers made knickcrbockcr fashion But
mems legs look like sin that we refuse to ndorse this
harsh measure, except as last resort
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
I;nps Worth Remembering

The goodncs, OF the cause is one OF
the special motives to military yalor-
I.afaycttc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
Old Stories
dzzNeWH4pe
from HE lines EfZeS

Twenty Years Ago.
The Santa Fe has placed rails on
the bridge crossing the drainage ditch
ON Grand avenue which will probably
prevent some pedestrian from falling
IN the ditch IN the dark,
Mr., b B Pollock returned from
Guthrie yesterday
On account oi rain and mud very
few went to Elmorl Sc lcrday TO at
tend the county teachers association.
Fifteen Years Ago
The Oklahoma City Ga, and Electric
company !, having a new sign put up
IN front Of its building ON Broadway
which will contain $50 light, and which
will he the finest sign in the city or the
southwest
Mrs Phil Hall has gone to st. Louis
to see SICK sister
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18

There are some stations in Ohio that
contain nothing but a depot and a
water tank But You can always c. A..
House at 81. ClairsvIc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
Dinea Got Her Angel Batt.
oh I

Married in Cincinnati: Dinea Fred
west and Harry AngclbaCk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18

Names Is Names
Miss C. RYDER Walker teaches music
in Barbouryillc, Ky
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18

Now They Will Feather Their Nest.
J. l. Drake and Elilalsth Grow, both
OF Ord Nebraska, were married in
Council Bluffs, Iowa last week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
Lna@ML14e
His Column
Advice

ADVICE.
This good advice FOR every one
Ian teaching,
Ice practice TINT makes perfect son
Nui preaching
Raus Nit Himl
You're n beast with human features.
Kaiser IAN,
You're the lowest of ull creatures.
Kaiser Hiu,
You're pcNrrt and linr.
~ nll Hun hrui"s You're the sire,
And yOull he lblls purifier,
kaiser IIll
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18

In order 10 explain pause:
It's not so strange, my friends
She cannot hold her tongue because
It's running M both ends
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
Our DaiIv SnaciaI

Our Daily Special.
We Are All More Concerned Over
Getting The Other Fellows Coin Than
We Arc Over Keeping Our Own.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-18
Strange

That she Is very smart, vow,
Yet Mrs Young
For some strange rcnson can't learn how
To hold her tongue
Luke McLukc.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31
RENEWED TESTIMONY.

No one in Lancaster who suffers
backache, headaches, or distressing
urinary ills can afford to ignore this
Lancaster risn's twice-told story. Ii
is confirmed testimony that no Lancas-
ter resident can doubt.
W. c. Davis, tailor. Public Square.
says; Some time ago my kidneys
were in bad condition. suffered
with pains across my back and through
my loins. My. kidneys were irregular
in action and | had TO get up many
times at night to pass the kidney sec
retions. ! had considerable STOPPING
over to do and | became easily tired
and languid. Doan's Kidney Pills
brought relief and think they are a
fine kidney medicine. Statement
given April %. 1912
AGAIN PRAISES DOAN'S.
On November II. 1916, Mr.. Davis
said; IL am always glad to say a good
word for Doan's Kidney Pills. When
| have any symptoms of kidney trouble,
Doan's Kidney Pills are sure to give
me relief"
CO., at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31

Porcelain money IS used In Burma
and siam; and feather money, manu-.
featured from the short red feathers
from beneath the wings Of species
of parrot, Is the ordinary currency of
the Santa Cruz islanders. The Loyalty
islands, which lie In the Pacific 10 the
east Of Australia, ure famous for their
fur money. The fur, which Is taken
from behind the ears of the so-called
"tlying fox" In reality large fruit
eating bat, Is woven into cords OF varl
Gus lengths, and these constitute the
ordinary currency Of the islanders.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31

Mrs. Will Hurt is very sick at this
writing.
Miss Mary Day was the guest of Miss
Ava McWhorter on Sunday.
Mrs. Forest Centers spent Tuesday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Conn.
Several of the farmers are losing
their sheep on account of the bad
weather.
MIR. and Mrs. A. T. Bowling We're the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. LEM Bowling
on Friday evening.
Mr. Roy Creech and Robert Ander-
son we're the guests of Mr.. Emory
Bowling on Sunday.
Mrs. Otto and Maurice Bowling spent
Friday night with her aunt Mrs. Z. G..
Creech of Hyattsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Major Holmes are the
proud parents of baby girl. She has
been christened Ollie Price.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31

The hu...n foot is wonderful in its
formation; the 70 bones and intricate
arrangement Of muscles make Il sus.
ceptible Of high degree Of training
MS one observes In fancy skating and
ballet dancing. But II Is sadly ham
pered In Its practical activity by be-
ing encased In leather and having to
support the weight Of as well as 10
propel the body forward. To over
come this ms far ms possible we should
learn to walk with the feet pointing
practically straight.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31
MANSE.

Nh. Hugh Conn is some better at this
writing.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31
Handy Use for Adhesive rape.

Adhesive tape Is useful Ia the shop
and for the home mechanic, for many
purposes: To mend broken handles
temporarily; 10 bind up cut finger I;
TO prevent hammer or ax handle
from slipping in the hands, by apply
ing fo-rule for nwl, chisel. etc (;
around ihe nail set il will keep that
tool from inrrlng 'ho hand; around n
lead penci! IN the vest pocket as n
guard. Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31

Hoover said, ian examination was
made OF the costs and profits Of retn-
ing and II was finally determined that
the spread between the cost Of raw
and the sale Of refined cane sugar
should be limited TO $50 per hundred
pounds. The pre-war dlfrcrentlal Ind
averaged about 81 cents and Increased
costs were found to have been impos-
ed by the war In increased cost OF re-
fning, losses, cost Of bngs, labor. insur'
ance. interest and other things, rather
more than cover the difference. After
prolonged negotiations the renners
were placed under agreement estah-
fishing these limits on October !, aud
anything over this amount to be agreed
extoriionate under the law.
"In the course OF these lnyestign-
tions II was found by canvass Of the
Cuban producers that their sugar had.
during the first nine months OF the
past year. sold Cor an average Of about
S42i per hundred + q. h. Cuba. to
which duty and freight added to the
refiners' cost amount TO about $500
per hundred. The average sale price
OF graduated by various refinerles, nc-
cording TO our investigation. was about
$3.50 per hundred, or dlfferential or
s1st
Tn reducing the direrentlnl to $50
there was a saving TO the public OF ~
cents per hundred Had such dif,
ferential been In use from the LIST OF
January. 1917. the public would have
saved in the FIRST nine months OF the
veor about sol $40 600"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31
Human Friends.

DO you idealize your friends? Some
limos person who has worshiped al
M" brine Of teacher or schoOlmate
o. booked into cynicism by the dis
coy'gy Of flaw in the one who was
r-arI"d perfection embodied. Human
I1:ure is faulty. and IL Is always dan
-"rous to identify the virtues which
demand our fealty with any human
to!ns. Keep on loving and honoring
truth and kindness, even though you
detect some acquaintance In false
hood, or are treated unkindly by II
friend.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31
Growing OF Trouble,

Annoying troubles, noxlous weeds
that they nre. must have the elements
Of ordinary life or they will fade AWAY
and die--a receptive soil In which 10
grow. the moisture Of ones own tears
ms well ns the tears of MS many other
good people HS can be Induced to cry.
and the gentle sunlight of sympathetic
nttentlon.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31
Keen Criticism TO Yourself.

When you feel an inclination to crltl.
clze. remember that you weren't born
TO set the world right. Just murmur
10 Yourself that, after all, it's pretty
nice little old world. and that perhaps
Il would be even more difficult to get
along with people II they were all
quite perfect. which they certainly
aren't. Just keen your critical faculty
to yourself; il will have all the exer.
else 1t needs.-Exchange
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31
Heel Not 70 Gear Welaht.

The weight of the body must never
b. borne on the heels. la walking
the leg II thrown forward from the
h.p. knee acting In harmony, heel
touching the ground first: but the
weight should be- So quickly trans.
ferrcd 10 the ball Of the foot that the
heel makes no noise. one who walks
noisily Is always walking incorrectly
and Of course cannot be graceful.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31
Does Not Reduce the Price.

A pipe has been invented which fills
Itself as fast as the tobacco In the
bowl is consumed. How Mark Twain
would have appreciated this modern
convenience While Mr.. Clemens was
a young man, It Is said, he contriyed
a pipe, consisting Of can Of tobacco
placed on the floor. 10 which long
rubber tube was attached. Then he
would light the whole can and smoke
In bed.-Exchan.c
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31
A LEGAL Pun.

"a petition for an injunction, based
upon somewhat doubtful assertion
of fact" says a New York lawyer
"came before one of the justices of
the supreme court of this state. After
consideration of the affidavit OF the
petitioner, the justice remarked; In
this case an injunction will not lie
even If the relator does Case and
Comment.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31
Wind and Trees.

The existence OF tall plants and trees
depends largely on the wind force. A
tree with square trunk and branches
would offer SO much resistance to the
wind that II would be continually hav.
ing its branches snapped.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-31
Expensive Gold Fish.

The rnrcst and most expensive gold
fish In the world Is the Chinese brush
tail. pair 81 which sell for $500
Probably there is no other living thing
~ Its size and weight that Is worth
30 much money.