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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

DAILY AVERAGE PAID
SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION
PROTECT YOURSELVES AND OTHERS.

CPANISH influenza has appeared in this city and the
few cases thus far reported may be the forerunner OF an
endemic Already the disease has attained the proportions
Of an epidemic many cities and army camps In MasSa-
chuetts alone than $4,000 have been reported
and since began in the New England states, 1t IS quite
likely grow in other sections as IT runs its course
through the country Doctors are no, positive as to the
mode of propagation bu, the general belief is that 1t is
borne disease; that it is communicated directly
from its victim to others That being the case, it is the
duty OF one who feels attack coming to isolate him
self from crowds that he may not scatter the germs among
others Coughing and suee1ng in public especially should
be avoided An epidemic is handicap to the work OF the
community and great expense the afflicted and others
Also this influenza is likely be followed by pneumonia
and loss OF lie
II is also to the patients interest the doctors say
to seek the isolation OF home and go to bed that the body
may have better chance fight the disease 1t is diff
cult to work effectively while sick and the fatigue toxins
help the disease germs in weakening the victim II is bet
ter to spare ieS days properly combat the grip, than
to lose weeks and possibly life itself in fight against
pnctimonia which has already taken many lives in the
wake Of this influenza epidemic
There is also warning the healthy in this advice to
the victims OF the disease This il good time 10 avoid
crowds much possible 1t also important to keep
the system as good condition possible that it may
the better combat prevalent disease Particularly should
one sbnn the and the cougher And do forget
the importance Of fresh air in opposing all diseases Of
pulmonary nature Nothing is important health and
health important now. AT best this cpl
deme Is blow 10 the country 1t stopped the mob
fation OF troops reduced the working force in govern
mst plants and other important industries and has added
tremendous expense, when expenses already abnor
maiy high No effort should be spared to prevent its
spread much possible
Il Is not desirable to cause needless alarm The dis.
case itself, il no complications follow its course in
three four days But must recognize that at least in
many sections this is the serious epidemic in quar-
ter Of century Il may become that here unless proper
precautions are observed. All medical men and health
authorities should give the matter their attention at
and take steps intended to curb the conagon Prompt
action at this time may real calamity, and be the
means Of saving many lives, While specific remedy
has been found certain preventive we'll known
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

An Oklahoma City man has just written to the Times
to complain bitterly Of the difficulty he had renting
house, because he Happens to have small boy in his
family 1t is an old evil Of which he complains very
definite wrong TO childhood matter what defense the
landlords may offer and they offer several Children
scratch the oodwork and get finger prints on the wall
paper and maybe make noise which annoys the nervous
neishbors. All true but most uneonvneng in a land in
which human rights supposed to be held more sacred
than property rights The landlord who bars children is
guilty of penalizing childhood matter what ground
he excuses his ruling In time has already happened
in certain cities the children will be protected against this
injustice land safe for democracy must be made safe
for children and give them fair chance whether their
parents able TO buy property or not
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

with one which may serve a. a sample,
and help I'll space;
II you really want TO quit,
And go forth TO do your bit.
Go ahead
Women work 40 many men.
They cen might do mems labor when
--Hermions
Still, Hermione, when will all be
said, IL we leave !, TO the women
Or, splitting Il fifty-fifty with the
sawsmith, man talks from sun TO sun,
but a woman's talk is never done.
Bulgaria is at peace, and there should
be room for another belligerent or two
Hence we issue an ultimatum and
break diplomatic relations with those
who, thus early in the season. arc
spelling Christmas in that short and
ugly way in which "x" figures as the
first syllable. Next TO whiskers and the
parsnip, that particular Photographed
freak Is our greatest aversion. Or
dcfs for mobilization have been issued
Walter Speakman is an attorney At
Drumright, and, having chosen the law
as a profession, should be able to five
up TO his name.
Despite the shrinkage Of tho Okla
homa corn crop, our toes still bother
a good deal.
Don't be a drone. Yours for the loan
--W.aa--
The ordinary swallow can fly III
miles an hour.
-Ws.a-
The gas meters Of the houses In New
York city are now recorded by cam
eras, which yield a permanent recor,
Of each Of the regular readings.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

THE ksvss 4, .susulas rsw. .n4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

Although the equal suffrage amendment was beaten in
the senate It does not follow that many will long
be denied the right to vote With both big political par
ties ndorsing the idea and with the president approving
it war many states be counted to do
what the senate failed to do, among them, doubt
Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

Turkey do nothing better than quit uncondon-
ally Bulgaria did and Turkey very likely to do that
Cut off from Germany by Bulgarias action and with the
time approaching for greater activity Of British troops in
Mesopoama il is going to be hard winter for the sultan
unless he quits suddenly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

North Dakota health authorities estimate that Common
colds cost the people Of that between two and three
million dollars annually, and the cost in proportion to
population, is about the in other states The moral
of which is not to take cold you don't contribute
70 this large loss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

Oil stocks which lack the approval Of the capital issues
commission should not be offered for sale at this time but
seems quite number of them are Such companies
courng trouble and their action is in defiance of gov
ernment requests and therefore unpatrioic
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

ladies the other night, and were admit
ted to be the best looking girls" in the
nsighborhood, An ungallant statement,
Of course, but true. However, they
couldn't camouilage their feet, nor the
gait Of adolescent youth, and Julian
Eitinge may retain something OF a
monopoly on female impersonation, al.
though many men we know are perfect
ladies in several respects.
The smart aleck has the smallest
CHANGE Of seeing himself as others see
him.
Conscience Is frequently strength
ened TO some extent BY the fear Of
getting caught
We learn with regret that Mary Gar
den won't be sble TO fill her operyssc
engagement here, Mary's Justly cet'
brated back conforming TO our notion
Of beautiful scenery.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

Among other conservation measures We note that
Arizona has forbidden barbecues for the duration Of the
war but having attended few contend that Arizona
hasn't lost great deal in the way OF palaabe food
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

and should be applied This is era of conservation
and no saving important than that of health and
life
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

A majority Of senator's voted in favor OF the suffrage
amendment which failed for the lack Of twothrds ma
orty Unpleasant days are ahead for the thirty senators
who voted against IT,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

Theda Bara is among those aiding in the Liberty loan
drive And may be said that there men who loosen
up for vamp when other process could jar them loose
from their funds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

Bulgaria expresses willingness to fight Turkey, an
offer possibly based onhe fact that Bulgaria has tried
that before with more than ii ever had fighting
anyone else
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

Riots in Berlin also afford cheerful reading but we
long since abandoned the notion that the war would be
ended by great popular uprising in Germany
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

The kaiser urges his people to resouteB gather around
him. regardless of the fact that they may begin throwing
rocks at him when they do
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

The Liberty loan falling behind the daily average re-
quired to put il over Which must speed up and
catch up This loan must fail being needed to finish
Germany
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02
NOtt1MsfY ~!
" -byvVh v
BUYING BONDS.

TN purchase no new overcoat,
said patriotic Jasper Jones.
For | have other use. you'll note.
For dollars, kopecks. yen and bones.
The cash doubtless would have spent
For gay cravats and fancy vests.
Ill now loan to the government
To put crimp In Teuton pests.
Havana weeds I cannot smoke.
but cheaper ropes must burn instead,
Until Won Hindy's line In broke,
And Prussian hopes are good and dead
And I must dine on simple fare
Az simply awful prices, too,
That ] may save a certain share
70 pay for bonds when they are due.
mo glass OF fashion can be-
OF ancient vintage arc my duds,
But | may buy a bond or three
To feed the soldiers beef and spods
''Economy's my middle name,
MY life work and my stock In trade,
For thus hope 10 play the game,
And help put Wilhelm In the shade
And though the patches on my pants
Loom large before the winters spent,
! save a bit tor those in France
BY stunning new habilIment.
The halfsoles on my shoes wear thin,
And maybe let my feet get wet,
But I shall save the festive tin
To buy more bonds already yet"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty Years Ago.
Mrs. Dclos Walker has returned Hoo
a visit in Kansas
S. II. Miller. who has recently rss
turned from Colorado: says that OKLA.
hona City Is the finest city he saw
from Coldwater. Kan. to Pueblo, Col.
Prof. Poole and vile Of Lexington ar.
rived in the city yesterday. d
Henry Wolff has returned from
visit to New York and other eastern
cities.
Fifteen Years Ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Fighnnaster are
attending the Texafstats fair ., Dali
las this week.
Mrs. William ]. Pettee, Nrs A. L
Welsh and Mrs. Wheeler left yester-
day for a weeks stay in Kansas City
Mo.
Mrs. Will York and baby. Louise
left here yesterday for visi, with
Texas relatives. =
Tea Team Ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo S. Scott are AT
homo" to friends Il 0y West Seven.
teenth street. known o. sFseuity Row"
on the south side Of Epworth campus.
MANILA. Od. il-The Atlantic bat
tleship fleet has entered the harbos
passing Correeidor island IT l2:i0
O'Clock this afternoon. There will be
no ioemslties In Ire wsy q representa-
tion attempted cutslde u IL dsmonstra-
tion Of steamer and hasbor craft which
sail about ihe fsst u anchor. Ths
ships win Be ill1nissss4
Mn. Coy pIeehwstdsfs Isms we
the scene Of pleassat dinner party
Wednesday evening, he cccasioa being
tis fortiesh wedding unaisvssy Of his
patents, hr. and hrs. n. L Black
weIdsr. M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

Let all the common rank and file
Grab helpful hints from Mr.. Jones;
Though wan and slender IL your pile,
Economy win float the loans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02

Two boys we know, aged sixteen or
thereabouts, masqueraded as young
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
MISSSIBYL WILBUR
A HOLIDAY BRIDE
Writer Married to John Stone
in Chapel Of Church of
TRANSPORTATION.

Miss Sibyl Wilbur. Al Gramercy
Park, author of Tho Life of Mary
Baker Eddy" was married to John
Stone of this city yesterday at 1890
Z. N. In the chapel of the Church Of
the TRANSPORTATION. The Rev. Dr.
George c. Houghton, rector. performed
the ceremony in the presence of about
fifty relatives and intimate friends.
The bride entered the chapel with
John Il. Tillotson. who gave her away.
She wore an afternoon gown OF violet
,colored crepe de chine trimmed with
point lace and embroidered in silver
and large hat OF black velvet. She
carried q bouquet of orchids and lilies
OF the valley. Mrs. Rockcliffe Fell
loves was the brides only attendant.
She wore n costume of brown velvet
and hat to correspond. William S.
Hutchinson acted as best man. A re-
ception and wedding breakfast fol-
lowed in the studio of Ernest Ipsen in
the National Arts Club.
Mr.. Stone Is writer and lecturer on
scientific subjects. He was graduated
from Columbia University and later
from Johns Hopkins University and
Il member of the Army and Navy
club of Washington and of the St.
Botolrh Club, Boston.
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NOTES OF THE
SOCIAL WORLD

Open house was kept all day yes
terday in Mrs. Thomas +. Ryan's Cen
trail Park officers House, IL and II
East Sixty-seventh street. Mrs. Ryan
provided n dinner for the officers and
their friends in the service. Both
these houses will be kept open as long
as needed to welcome officers. The
Camp Mills branch of the Central Park
Officers House, which was made pos
sible through the generosity of Mrs
Ryan, was a haven of rest for officers
during the recent quarantine on &C
count Of the influenza, il being the
only house open.
On Thursday and Friday of next
week, morning and afternoon. will be
held the annual sale for the benefit OF
the Art Workers Club for Women in
the clubhouse. 224 West Fifty-eighth
street. There will he offered for sale
artistic and practical gifts, knitting
bags, French souvenirs and war relics
Christmas cards and calendars and
home made delicacies. The Allies tea
room will he in charge OF Junior
League girls. Among the associate
members OF the club are Mrs. Charles
d. Alexander. Mrs. Gordon Knox Bell
Mrs. w. Bayard Cutting. Miss Freling-
huysen, Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, Mrs.
Arthur Curtiss James and Mrs" John
Henry Hammond.
In the West End Collegiate Church
this afternoon Miss Dorothy Penrose
Cobb, daughter OF the Rev. Henry f
Cobb, will be married TO Frederick
Lewis Allen. The brides father and
the Rev. Frederick y. Allen, the bride
groom's father, will be the officiating
clergymen.
Mrs. ]. Watson Webb. who is in
Shelburnc. Vt, with DIR. and Mrs
w Seward Webb, viii return to New
York next week and will be at So
Fifth avenue for the winter.
Mrs. Felix Doubleday of oyster Bay
L. J.. has sailed for London 10 Joir
her husband. who is attached to the
American Embassy there.
MIR. and Mrs. George d Cross have
closed their country place at Demands
VILE, y. j.. and will be at Wesi
Fff:y-second street for the winter.
Chief Justice l.. Z. Dun and Mrs
DUFF Of Ottawa, Canada, are at the
Hotel Chatham.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
MISS CARNEGIE TO
Be ENSIGN'S BRIDE
Engagement Is Announced Of
steel Makers Daughter
TO Roswell Miller.
1 SURPRISE TO FRIENDS
Young Woman Is Active in
Charity Work-No Date
Set for the Wedding.
, SURPRISE TO FRIENDS

announcement was made last night
NJ thc engagement of Miss Margaret
Carnegie. only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Carnegie, and Roswell Miller,
SON Of the late Roswell Miller and
Mrs. Miller, $50 Park avenue.
Mr.. Miller is a naval officer who re-
caived his commission as Ensign last
srring after intensive training at Co
rrnbln. He has been on duty ever
since with Squadron Eleven Of the
,ubrarino chaser force. His father,
st tho time of his death in January,
1918. was chairman of the board Of
directors Of tho Chicago. Milwaukee
md -. Paul Railroad. Before enter
ING the navy, Mr.. Miller was an ambu-
lance driver on the American front in
France.
Miss Carnegie was introduced TO So
,ierv three years ago in the Carnegie
home. Fifth avenue and Ninety-hrst
street. She is described by her friends
as an unassuming young woman OF
simple tnstes, active in the charitable
.fairs of the Junior League. Before
The war she spent her summers in
scotland. but since that time the fam
,ly has been summcring on large
estate. Shadowbrook, at LenoX.
The announcement was surprise
10 most of the young couples circle OF
acouaintances. No date for the we'd
ding has been set.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29

She always had a deep interest in hel
husbands spectacular business ven
lures. and he frequently said that HI
considered her his most reliable ad.
wiser.
Only two rear relatives survive Mrs
Gates. They are her brother, Edward
Baker Of st. Charles. Ill, and a niece
Miss Dellora +. Angel Of Lake Forest
Ill Two children Of Mrs. Gates died
In infancy.
Helping Others Her Hobby.
Mrs. Gates's charity activities were
varied. II enjoy doing charitable
work." she said once. ITO do good and
make others happy is my motto.
really delight in helping people, men,
women and children. individually. This
Is perhaps my only hobby"
Among the institutions in which
Mrs. Gates was Interested here was
the Hospital for Crippled and Rup-
tured Children, to which she gave most
Of her time. She was interested par.
ticularly in the little inmates OF thai
and other institutions obtaining ar
education, and in the provision Of
transportation facilities for the chill
dren TO and from school. She alst
was interested In the New Yorl
Nursery and Child's Hospital, thu
Bowery Branch OF the Yount
Mems Christian Association. Lafayette
House. Manhattan Eye and Ear Hos
pital ana numerous ether New Yorl
institutions.
Mrs. Gates founded the Memoria
Library at Port Arthur in memory o
her husband and son and continued
her interest in the Mary Gates Hospi
tai, which was founded there by he
husband in memory OF his mother
She was n member Of the Madison Az.
enue Methodist Episcopal Church
here. Arrangements for the funera
will be completed to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
JOIN IS CALL OF RED CROSS.
Nationwide Drive to Last n Week
VIII Open December 10.

To enroll every man. woman and
child in the United States ms mem
Der OF the American Red Cross is
the object of n campaign to be known
as the christmas Roll Call' which
will begin December 16 and continue
for a week
There will be no appeal TO lend.
there will be no quotas for the various
States, cities and divisions, for all dis
trlcts will be on an identical basis to
enroll 100 per cent. of the population.
There will I've membership fee OF
81 which will be paid by every one
answering the roll cali.
Sunday, December Is, will be Cele-
brated throughout the country as
Red Cross Sunday" with special ser
vices and sermons in the churches
Of the various denominations when
an initial appeal will be made TO
join the Red Cross. Join" will be
the slogan OF the campaign.
Local campaign headquarters have
been opened at $50 Fifth avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
REAL PLAY FOR HOSPITAL.
"A stitch In Time" VIII he Given
for 1000 wounded Soldiers.

\ complete theatrical performance,
the first, it is believed, to be staged at
a hospital here, will be put on Sunday
evening at the Declaration Hospital
Sixth avenue and Eighteenth street,
for the benefit of the 1000 wounded
soldiers who have Just arrived there
from France. Irene FenWiCk ana her
company, now appearing IN - Stitch
in Time" at the Fulton Theatre, Will
he the attraction. There is small
but complete stage I'm the institution
and there i. "A large seating capacity.
Although the stage settings used in
the production ordinarily viii be dis
penscd with, furniture. decorations
and other properties win be carried tC
the hospital IN motor trucks.
The curtain viii rise promptly ut :
O'Clock in order that the wounded boys
may see all four acts before taps"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
MISS FARRAR SINGS
IN AFAYORITE ROLE
"Madama Butterfly" Again
Wins PlauditS at Metro
politan Opera House.

At the Metropolitan opera House a
large assemblaCe OF patriotic Amer
leans gave thanks Yesterday afternoon
by applauding vociferously the unfold
ing OF a tale Of gross perfidy and be-
trayal of very young and trusting
Japanese maiden by "A person wearing
the uniform Of an officer in the United
States Navy. 1t is obvious that the
opera was Madame BUTTERFLY OF
which John Luther Long wrote the
story mot the libretto) and Glacomo
Puccini the unusually captivating
music.
In the evening the opera was of a
much more ANTICIPATED type, but plen-
tifuliy adorned with rage. hate and
feud. But no one did ANYTHING dis
honorable In II. II was Ncrdi's LA
Fora del Destino" and IL attracted an
audience larger than the house would
holi. Tho result was that many dis
appointed sons Of gallant Italy were
turned away.
Miss Farrar was The representative
ot the fiftecn-year Japanese girl.
She was in better voice than at any
previous performance and her imper-
sonation. which has always been her
bcst was received with abundant APP
plausc. To Mr.. Althouso fell the un-
pleasant duty Of appearing as the be-
traycr. while Mr.. Scott was again the
vaipiy oXpostulatory American Consul
Sharpness.
Rosa Ponsollc made her second APP
peurunCc as LconOru and Alice Gentle
rs PricioSilI. Miss Ponscllc confirmed
the good impression she made at the
first performance. She is promising
young singer. Mr. Caruso and Mr.. De
Luca were i'm excellent condition. and
sang with plenty of spirit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
HARVEY-McLINEY.
Brother Gives the Bride Away Mt
Hotel Wedding.

Miss Julia Agnes CODY McLiney vas
married yesterday to John Navier Har-
vey OF Edgewater, y. j.. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter y, Harvey, in the Rose
room of the Hotel Marseilles.
The bride was given away by her
brother. James CODY Mcliney. and at
tended by Miss Harriet Kelly and Miss
Kathleen McLarnoA Joseph ~ Har-
vey was best man nd the ushcrs were
Charles q. Kelly, Jcremith Lynch and
Louis Gruclich.
The Rev. Father Jordan Of Holy
Name Church performed the cere-
mony, after which a wedding break
fast was served. ON their return from
"A Wedding trip Mr. and Mrs Harvey
viii live in New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
BOSTON COAL UP 81 A TON.
sig Rate Allowed because OF Mine
Wage Increase.

Boston, Nov. 2S.-An increase Of n
dollar ton in the price of household
coal in Boston, effective tomorrow, Is
allowed by an order Of James j. Stor-
row, Federal Fuel Administrator for
New England, issued tonight upon
recommendation OF the Boston Fuel
Committee.
The new schedule permits Boston
dealers to charge S12 ton for broken.
egg, stove and chestnut sizes of an
thracite and $11 ton for pea coat
and $40 ton for No. buckwheat. Tho
increase Is caused by the recent adj
vance in wages at the mines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
special Despatch 10 THE srS.

NDfCInl DcspuIcN 70 THE Sun
ATLANTIC c.. y. j., Nov. 2S.-At
,.c Apollo i..atre this afternoon
oliver Morusou presented for the first
time on any stage Edward L. Roses
oramat!zation Of Peter Il. Kyne's
'Cappy Ricks' stories. Charles Abee
created the title role and he Is
.plcrdidlv surrounded by Robert Kelly.
Marion Coakley. Percival Moore. Lot
&c Alter, Helen Stewart. Norval keed-
well. Philip Lord, Thomas Shearer,
Elizabeth Parks. Bert West and Elmer
ballard. This comedy goes to Plym-
uuth Theatre. Boston. next Monday
.or an engagement of three weeks,
after which 1t will open in New York.