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The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
Very Much Tried

Bacon Wer0
you ever tried by
q jury? ~.
Egbert oh,
yes; I served on
one, once, and
none Of the stub ST. d :.
born men would
agree with mel
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
Charm Of the lmprompt

NV h a t. s your
mules name?"
HE hasn't got
any reg'lar name.
It sort O. keeps us
both interested for
me to think up
what to call i'm as
the provocation
arises" r :.
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
What Detained Him.

4=. What Detained Him.. -
"You seem to be later every morn
ing" said the manager.
''Yes," replied the meek-looking man:
my wife seems to add few more
buttons to the back of her waist ev.
cry day."
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
JUST FOR FUN .
Time IL Money.

H. Time ls Money. ".-
''You are charged with speeding.
What is your defense?"
my boss says that time Is money.
Tells me to hit 'er up.''
"Time is money" assented the judge.
'Ten dollars" .-' .'.
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
Hail Started.

a..- Half Started. -. r..
June-Then you think he hasn't the
nerve to propose? "~... 49,.
Jane-Yes; asking pas income and
mas disposition and my age seems al
far as he dares to 20. ~;z-se+ +
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
Mothers Cook Book

No matter how beautiful the house.
or how exquisite the furnishings, Il
pure air does not circulate in every
room, the family suffers.
The Tomahawk., 1918-06-27
mot for That Reason.

MOT for That Reason. -,... ~
The electrical expert was breaking
in a green man. ..
"Never touch the wires with your
bare hands," -. .- -. !.
II see. Everything sanitary" Is
Evening star., 1918-06-16
81 Grade HOJ

made of good quality ginghd
bray, etc. Good serviceable 1
sizes up to a.. Pre-Inventof1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
MAN MEETS SON
after TEN YEARS
IN DEATH HOUSE
Boy Hid News of Conviction
to Spare Father Disgrace,

OSSINING, N Y-Jacob Cohe,,
bent and gray, walked into the visitors
section OF the death house at Sing
Sing prison and gazed through the wire
netting that separated him from the
slender Young prisoner or the other
side lie could not reach MS hand
through to touch the prisoner, even
though the prisoner was his son, and
he had not seen him in ten years
But Jacob Cohen stood here ard
gazcd for a long time at his son.
who is Meyer Corcn confined in the
death house awaiting execution tor
the murder OF a Brooklyn policeman,
and as Jacob looked he could see his
son ten years back. boy OF u years
bright. ambitious and hard working.
Now he Razcd upon a man-pale.
weary haunted looking, waiting for
grim death.
Only few weeks ago the father
learned OF hi, sons being IN the
death house. Cohen had been ar
rested convicted and sentenced 10
Sing Sing prison and placed in the
death house, and still his father and
mother knew nothing OF ms trouble.
Finally. Cohen who had stcadlaStly
refused TO tell who his parents were.
wishing 70 spare them disgrace, gave
in and told the Rev. Jacob Katz,
Jewish prison chaplain. who his par-
cnts were and where they lived.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
Farms for Soldiers
Will Be Discussed
At Minnesota Meet

MINNEAPOLtS, Minn.-The qucs
ton Of providing farms for returned
soldiers and sailors will be taken up
here soon at a meeting Of delegates
from various parts of the state who
will discuss proposed legislation for
making hundreds OF thousands Of acres
Of Minnesota land available for the
project
The Rcd River Valley Development
has gone ON re rd IN favor OF the state
distributing SO-acrc tracts on terms sim
liar to those viii now govern the sale
OF state school lands Payments on
school lands are spread over a thirty
year period and carry 4 percent in
tcrcst
Congressman Halyor Stccnerson has
been quoted saying he would indorse
the plan il it was brought before con
gress
It has been pointed out that a great
many oi Minnesotas warriors are qr
! have bgrn, tillers OF the soil. Thou.
sands are expected to return to sweet
hearts after the war and settle dowr
on farms. Judging from letters from
the front, not a few of the men may
bring wives from France. State Off.
CialS say hundreds OF thousands OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
Man Once Mobbed
In German Town
Enters u. S. Army

CAMP MEADE. Md.-Dr John w
Field, OF Takoma Park u. G., who re-
ceived rough treatment IN Germany al
the hands OF a mob at the outbreak OF
the European war because he was sus-
pectcd OF being a spy IS spending hl'
first hour, here as a soldier for Uncle
sam
Private John W. Field-doc,or OF
philosophy. If YOU like IN his
own words, he Is here 80 play
.quare with Uncle Sam Dr. Field
came to camp yesterday with the
dfaftces from Montgomery county
He is 81 years old He received his
degree OF doctor Of philosophy at
Clark university last year At the out
break OF the European was he was
studying in the University Of Berlin.
Being an American. he did not leave
Germany Immediately, but after his ex-
pcricnce in the little city OF Bourg,
where he was dragged through the
streets by a mob, he quickly came back
10 America DR.. Field is a specialist
in psychology having studied under
prominent teachers in Germany and
also in this country. f1e is married.
and previous TO coming to Takoma
Park lived in Kansas City.
-w.s.s,-
The gas light company OF Maiden
Mass is one Of the first in the country
to employ young women as meter read
ers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
MINISTER SPENDS
VACATION AIDING
i. S. BUILD SHIPS
Becomes FirSt-CIaSS Filter at
Hog Island PIant,

BALTIMORE How do you like
playing handball with minister "
asked one dcvotee OF that sport OF an
other at the Young Mems Christian as
sociation.
81 don't play with a minister" an
swered the mau.
"Yes. you do Hedcman is a minis
ter" said the first dcvotcc.
well. I've been playing with him
for nearly a year and never knew that
be ore" he replied.
Tbat same minister. the Rev John
r. T Hcdcman pastor Of St. Marks
Reformed church. at Collington avenue
and Hoffman street will spend his va
cation as first class filter in the Hog
Island shipyard lie believes in prac-
ticlng religion as we'll As preaching
by the way, and II he had to stop one
of the two, he would prefer to stop
preaching. In spite OF his duties as
pastor OF St. Marks he finds time to
play ,cnni, handball and baseball and
can pile a very good score at billiards
lie is tall and OF athletic frame and hard
physical labor is no new thing TO him
Felt He Had to DO His Bit
~ usually spend my vacation IN
travel" said Mr. lIcdcman yesterday;
hut with the country at war and the
need at ships so tremendous, ! would
ied was not doing my patriotic duty
TO spend 1t that way this year
Mr. Hedcman was asked If he knew
anything at all about the work he Will
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
HOBO H0STELRY IS
CLOSED FOR THE WAR

CHICNGO-In line with the work
or fight" order hums who have here
toiorc enjoyed the clean sweet fresh
ness OF a bed al the Dawes hotel here,
vlit TO Chicago hohoi,m OF Charlie G.
Dawes OF local bank and now of
somewhere IN France. will have TO don
the army or navy uniform 10 continue
that privilege In other words, the ho-
tel ha, been closed to buns "ior the
duration OF the war and opened to
soldiers and sailors, where they may
nhlaln a dean bed for a dime
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
ROCKIES PRAYER
Poem by Soldier Has Made Hit
in Many Camps.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal-Chaplain
James Ossewaarde OF the United States
disciplinary barracks at Alcatraz IS aid
ing in giving wide publicity to the lat
est and most popular bit Of army verse,
The Rookie's Prayer"
The verse, written by a rocky who
is a member Of an ammunition train
unit, is winning favor at Camp Ere
mont, at the Preside. Camp Lewis,
Camp kearny and other camps. Here
it is:
. Lord crack Ike rusty hinge.
And my feet have gone to sleep.
My nerves are like a tangled fringe
There's q hole two inches drep
Where the trigger guard ruhs Colnrbone.
And my brain goes In reel.
But | mustn't Cuss and / will not Eroau,
In spite ~ my hllstcfed heel
made the hike, and ! stood the test.
II wasn't Just merely luck,
For | wasn't allowed to stop md rest,
But 1 stuck, Lord, / stuck!
! took my turn at the shovel and pick
When the sun WAS broiing red
! didn't stan or play Off sick
Though ! lohged for a day In bed.
But squared my Jaw tn IL ached again
And swore that ! would not quit
i needed some rest 20 much Just then,
But ] would not ask for IT,
In spite Of burning and blistered palm,
Thst fall to the lot of the 'huck,'
With the tired back and the aching arms
stuck. o Lord. ! stuck,
II won't be long til I'm on my way
To ship from Jersey pier
I'm ready now. Lord speed the day
D. when do we go from here?
The transports path across the foam
By the U-boats IL beset,
And IN be a long. long way from home
And the sea Is awful wet
But the bayonet thrust or cannon's roar
Or saber, or bomb. or pick,
Juf give me the nerve and ! won't asl
more:
yod give me the grit 10 stlcki
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20

acres in fertile lake districts can bel
cultivated.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
FIRST CALL
By
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Author OF
over THE tor
CHAPTER V.
"You're in the Army Now"


N/OU arc to be one OF a million
men, a they cog in a great ma
chine, vet you still have your IN
so upon enlistment. or
couple OF days later, the government
will issueato you an identification disc.
This will be round, about the size OF
4 half-dollar, made either OF red fiber
or aluminium There is little hole
in the disc through which piece Of
tape is passed. The disc is worn
around the neck by means Of the tape,
underneath your uniform. Stencilcd on
ono side OF the disc appears YOUR rank
name (pcrhaps company numbcr), and
regiment These discs are used ior
the purpose of Identification i'm case
you are killed or wounded
The Tommy in the English army
before leaving for France, either made
or bought an additional disc to be
worn around the wrist by means of a
chain and snap hook This disc was
of metal, oval-shapcd. and had the
same stenCilcd information as the one
issued by the government
They Often Become Lost
Sometimes while in the trenches
identification discs become lost either
through accident or carclcsencss SO It
is a good idea to provide yourself with
the extra one to be worn around the
wrist Many times, either while be
hind the lines, or in the trenches, espe-
cially when your regiment has taken
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
Do You Know

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How fast money grows when earn
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Why an investment in a Power
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The difference between investment
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What industries are based on the
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What industries maintain earning
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Why the door has been opened to
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"The Straight Road to Financial In
dependence" which will be sent on re-
quest.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20

person whom You wish TO be notified
If you are killed or wounded.
SAMMY no doubt you wish to appear
up to date in the eyes OF our allie,
when you land ir Francc-therciorc get
this additional disc AMI It will help
produce this effect
Khaki tbs Leveler.
The first and paramount thing for a
recruit to learn upon enlistment, IS
that the uniform is a great leycler 1t
place, the millionaire, the coal HEAVIER,
The hghbrow. the rough neck" the
learned and the ignorant on the same
plane. They receive the same pay al
lowanccS, equipment, and treatment un-
til, after a time, superior qualities as
scrt themselves and the posscSsor of
these rises to his proper level or rank.
In mo- institution in the world is merit
recognized and appreciated more than
IN the army and Just promotion quick
~ follows.
When a recruit takes the oath Of al
lcgiance he starts on new lie. and
in impossible chasm yawns between
the old and the new II is not what he
has already accomplished that matters
1t is what he will accomplish in the
| future.
The race IS open to all and every
man starts from scratch, with fair and
just Judges along the track clockire
him rs he passes the different trainlnl
! periods
The success, efficiency. and force Of
an army are due TO one thing-Dis-
cipline
To a recruit discipline is a nasty
medicine and seems unnecessary. To
an older soldier it is a nectar Of the
gods ard indispensable.
And remember that at one time the
old soldier was a recruit Do not for
get this He went through the trial,
and trlbuIatlons that You are now en-
during.
DO not grumblc growl or grouse
Hc cheerful even If it hurts you
DO not knock the army, your oiii.
GERS, or non commissioned officers. II
will yet YOU nothing but trouble. Al
officer or 'non-com' will generally
60 out OF his way to rub il into"
sullcn recruit. 1t IS one OF the indoo
sports OF the army
! CTo BE Contnucd)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
AGED SLAV DIDN'T
KNOW ABOUT WAR

KEMMERER, Wyo. 90 Constantine
Gubcroii, an aged Russian who claims
to be gathering information for a bool;
he intends to publish, by tie walking
which occupation Guberoif claims to
have been employed at for eight years.
said he did not know this country or
any other country was at war Guberolf
was arrested as work Stacker"
----w.ss.---
More than l2S Chinese women are at-
tending American colleges
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
National Leauue.

National League,
Boston ht Chicago
Brooklyn at Cincinnati,
New York NJ Pittsburgh
Philadelphia at s. Louis
American League.
Chicago Dt New York
81 Louis. AZ Washington
Detroit nj Philadelphia.
Cleveland az Boston,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20

National League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

National League.
At Pittsburgh 3; New York l. CFirst
Cameo
At Pittsburgh I. New York g. (Second
Camel
At Cincinnati &: Brooklyn
Al Chicago .: Boston u.
At St Louis |: Philadelphia =.
American League.
A. Boston 6: Cleveland O.
At Philadelphia 9; Detroit 8.
At New York l.. Chicago 4
At Washington 3. ST. Louis ?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-20
NEW COAL 0hDING
RECORD ESTABLISHED

FA1RMONT, w. Va.-Charlie
Mitchell Of Helens Run. an American
miner, is believed to have made new
focord 10 loading coal In twelve
- le loaded 2i7 cars. At 81 cents
X made a daily average OF
II = total for the twelve days
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
Home Tact.

We hear frequently that 1t is love that makes the world go round. There used to be catchy song to that effect that sounded quite convincing. But, occasionally, one entertains the suspicion that with love alone to steer by, the world might very easily fly off on any tangential path that presented itself, and that nothing short of genl- inc tact, nice dlscernment, inborn courtesy-call it what you will-freely exercised in the same place where charity. too should begin, will hold the spinning earth in its proper groove and keep it from coIiiding with tho rest of the universe. -I1xcbange-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
Exnrted PnrcllnriNn PcNsr.


 Roland was q .nativo son and has taken heed af the conversations of hia friends with thojr m"0y r"la.iYr@ aud friends who visited tis1".iH GfJ5l4ruia When q Samil pjH2y E"e .j1al fo hi9
 he ljttlc cilap WIS ma"ll .sJpUoiuted because Pat Would uot toilpw him about, but preferred to finger near th" milk saucer. Aftcr having exhausted a|l his WiIes te ue effect, his distressed little face suddenly frightened onrc moro with coayiua sntiloe. Certain at iaat that he had remembered an unfail- ing inducemrn. he cried .ioyfulIE; Come ou, Pat Come ou doVn in in" canyon with me-aWful pretty view down there."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
USES kEROSENE {O START FIRE;
 BADLY BURNED
Colored Servant at Sam Y. T. Knox's Home in Crit
 ical Condition.

Gertrude McGehae. aged 30 years. q colored servant in the employ of Sam Y. T. Knox, is in critical condition as the resuot of attempting to start a fire with coal oil yesterday evening, ia the Knox apartments, in the McCam- mon flats.
 Despite repeated warnings against the use of kerosene in starting fires, Gertrude, probably anxious to get d good fire going quickly, used tic coal oil can again. There was an explos- ion, her clothing was ignitcd, and but for the presence of mind and quick work of A. M. Sweat, who rolled Ger trude in the snow and eXtinguished the flames, she probably would have been lncinerated. The woman was given treatment at the Knox apartment by Dr. A. c. Jordan. and last night it was stated she was doing as well as could be expected.
 The fire department was summoned, but there was no work for the laddies to do. The damage to the apartment was insignificant.
 The big motor apparatus was de layed several minutes at Fourth and Main because of the street being blocked by passenger train. The train had been trying to get out for , or 20 minutes, difficulty being encoun- tered in getting under way because of the snow making the rails slippery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
Honorinu French Soldiers

Of the methods of honorin@ soldiers for distinguished service on the field of battle. the "fourragers" conferred upon the crack regiments; of France + one of the most original. 1t consists of a colored cord ending in d brass tag. the name being derived from the French word for q tetherin. r4rc for horses. Every officer and man in 2 regiment rewarded foi @HllHn!ry in ac- tion by the fourra"ers E&s the ri&ft to wear this cord round thc left ss!i0ui, der. There are tNo classcs of thH distinction. enc having green and rN' cord 70 correspond with the cr@iN dc gucrre, and the other being. in gre"N and yellow. on the lines of tue rHrc' medaille niitAire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
Hard to Think Of Nerds.

Inability to choose the right word often places a speaker in an embar- iassing position. Many business men lose muc', valuable time because they find it dl;i,cult to express what they want to say when they dictate their correspondence. Greater freedom and accuracy in speaking and writing can be acquired by studying dictionary. A few minutes devoted to the. study of words and their meaning eaei day will in a short time result in great beneii!
 to anyone who will put that practice
 to q test.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12

port of acute suffering. Apparently, only those who use natural gas found themselves without enough fuel to keep comfortably warm, And this con dition was not so noticeable downtown or in sections reached by the big mains of the gas company. These oI- fees and homes had sufficient gas to keep warm, but cooks made complaint. People using wood and coal evidently are pretty well supplied.
 It has been some years since Pine Bluff has experienced such severe weather. Judging from remarks of many of it's people yesterday, tharcll be no complaint is a decade or two goes by before the city again secs zero temperature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
Rubber Closes the Skull.

For closing q hole in the skull Dr. C, Srandota of Naples uses rubber sponge He reports to La Riforma ale,lca that hc tried it on q rabbit ana q dog, which he killed after nine and six .nantl.s and found that except for slight loose adhesion to the tiura, the rubber sponge was unchanged. u had caused no trouble and the animals had behaved normally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
Should Fit as Well.

Emma was enjoying q company dn- ner with the family Among the good things provided for the table that day was dressing usually prepared with roast chicken. She was fond of this heard it spoken of as dressing when it was passed the first time, but had for gotten just what to call for, so she simply said, in asking for it: 'Please pass the clothes"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
RELIEF FRIlM
iIV'IEiN4S.;t COLLj
fContinucd from page one)

iContinucd from page one) locty.
 Train, telephone, telegraph and street ear service suffered. The Ar kansas Light and Power company eX porienced some trouble with it's hiqh power line to Lonolte, q crew being out all yesterday. on th!s llnc.
 Street cars were oDaIaled through out Thursday night ta keep the trolley wires from accumulating icicies. That this was wise precaution was proved yesterday. As the cars would start there were displays Of fireworks sur passing any pvrotechnies carefully prepared for July { celebrations ot the past. If motorist could get half as good as a spark in his engine as the flames that shot from the trolleys and car wheels, there never would be 6 complaint of "no spark"
 American flags, first drenched and then frozen stiff. stood out in bo!d rc- lief. The big flag on the court house, whipped by the wind, cracked like the breaking of twigs. Late in the after noon yesterday, when the sun man aged to peek through the clouds for 9 few minutes, trees gistened as though decorated with tinscl
 All Trains Running Late.
 All trains are running far behind schedule. and railroad men are having "all kinds of trouble" as one of them expressed it. One passenger train, arriving late yesterday afternoon, blocked the Main street crossing for seevral minutes, difficulty being en- , countered in getting under way again, due to slippery rails.
 Though there was much slipping and sliding, ard skidding of autos, no serious accidents had been reported ur i to last night Nor was there any re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-12
INLAND BURIED WITH MILITARY
 HON0RS nERF:
Home Guards Do Homage to Pine Bluffs First Vic tim in War.

& 1esse Ryland, young Pine Bluff sol or who diet, of meningitis at Camp oa,rooa,d. La., Wednesday after
 a sn was buried in Bellwood cemetery ;th M military honors yesterday after 'gT, The body of young Ryland-the at Pine Bluffian in the fighting Prces of the United States to lose his fe~arrived here yesterday morning. be funeral took place in the after o oon from the First Baptist church, nd I despite the heavy snowfall and |;tter M cold, large number of friends id respect to his memory by partic- hting in the obsequies.
 FPractically the entire membership
 tbe Jefferson Home Guards, Capt.
 E Bluthenthal commanding, re- nonded to the call issued through The Eranhic and acted as military es- brt At the grave in Bellwood ceme- Arv-beautiful in it's mantle of white Evollevs were fired over the casket nd taps blown b. Bugler F. F. Skin- pr The firing squad was composed
 R. M. Kemp, T. N. Julian, s. E. ones, E. H. Gray, c. Ray Monk, J, F. llian, T. Sorrells DeWoody and Har- Marcus. The funeral services were conducted E the Rev. J. w. E. Cox and the Rev. I C. Wood. The pallbearers were: fono1ary-Sam B. Russell, Hugh C. {ox Dr. A. G. Thompson, Henry Rey blds, M. C. Cleveland, U: w. Poss, J. Duckett, F. L. Lee. Active-Wal- kr Ryland, Hugh Ryland, Walter Will .ins, w. P. McGeorge. June Coles, Joe |oles, Fay McGaughy.
 Many floral offerings testified to the steem in which young Ryland vas |e!d, and to the regret that his death hused.
 Webster on Opinion.
 Inconsistencies of opinion arising om changes of circumstances are ttcn justifable. Webster.