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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25
The Oniimial

lie went into cheap hotel and regis
tered. did BARD
The bed be- got was filled with humps.
and II Was mighty hard
but he was quite an optlmist, and he
said with a smile:
i've been I'm bed an hour, so I'll get
up and rest u while"
Luke McIMke
And after he had taken this bit Of
needed rest
He then was called 10 breakfast and he
sllll hoped FOR the best:
but h" found the coffee muddy, and the
steak tough ms shoe,
50 ho smilngv observed. Il guess I'll
rest my stomach, too"
Newark Advocate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25
Old Stories
izzNeWn1pe

from Ire I1nneS .TYIeN

Twenty Years Ago.
The ladies. young and old. who a
in any way connected BY marriage
birth with Confederate veterans a
requested TO meet at the Method
Episcopal church. South. Saurda
January ~, TO organize chapter of Il
Daughters OF the Confedcracy as
auxiliary benevolent association to I
United Confederate Veterans. MI
Rosa Gardner. an cslimable lady
Montgomery Ala, will be present
organize the society. O easier. COT
mandcr Oklahoma Division Unit
Confederate Veterans.
Mis-, Lc,lc Scavcll Of II Reno
visiting Miss Rachel Creighton
Fifteen Years Ago.
Fanny IIightowcr returned tod
from a visit IN Chactaw city.
I A. Cook left yesterday for /
ranch N Greer county.
"Ihc luons of the Oklahoma G
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25
THE ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA.

THE IEUTON THREAT to resume fighting in a week
unless Russia surrcndcrs the Baltic provinces will
leave many unmoyed. Watching the dilemma in which
bohcyk tactics have placed Russia many persons have
become like Eva Tanguay who also didn't care Any
undesirable fate which overtakcs that rioous realm seems
IN the nature OF Just due and kaiser domination Of the
Slays would carry an element Of poetic justice to the
pkcs and poltroons who threw away Rusias best chance
to win her way to real freedom Yet Russia remains
land of large potcntatc and need not yet be severed
entirely from the allied interests, IT, for example the
hol,heyih should defy this utmaum that would help
some although it would probably mean further German
,ctorc, in the Russia is less prepared now to fight
than when she ceased fighting, but If this cri,i, should
the mood fight again her scattered and dcmor
allied armies could at least keep the Germans busy for
time and to Just that extent restrict the pressure
the front In the crucble Of war a stronger
Russia might he nodded and in time the CoSsac and their
kindred might become again a factor in the fighting 1t
is remote chance OF course and seems about the last
ths allies will have Of expecting any help from Russia
Meanwhile the plans for winning the war in the west
should be pressed without any regard for Russian pos
,bilticS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25
Lnke McLuke Savs-

What doth it profit a man to dodge
Young women and remain single until
he IS 10 and then fall for some dame
who is old enough TO be his mother?
An eminent Stuff announces that
Women feel Just like mem How is a
woman ever going to feel like a man
who gets home Just as the dawn is
breaking and who is wondering how he
can square himself with Friend Wuff?
A vice commission is usually Joke.
But It IS lust as well 10 live so that
YOU won't do any worrying when a vice
commission is organized.
A fashion expert tells men how 10
dress well for $500 a year. But if he
would tell rs how To- dress well for SIS
a year he would have a bigger audi
CuCc.
4 man usually waits until he is past
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25

Arthur ! Dowgcr Of the signal corps,
Fort Glbbon, Alaska, claims that the
oldest Joke is the one about the elderly
lady who went TO a dentist to have her
teeth attended TO. well, Madam" said
the dentist after an examination 81
will have 10 do quite a bit of work on
your mouth so VIC had better start now
VIII YOU have the gas" "Of course /
will replied the lady. "You don't sup
pose | want You iooling around me in
the dark, do you?'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25
Ouch!.

1T says here that a Tennessee won
an has worn the same bonnet for ~
wears, said Mr. Gabb, as he lodicd up
from his newspaper There's thrift for
you"
Thrift nothing" answered Mrs.
Gahb. "I'll bet she has the kind of a
husband who IS so stinay that he wears
the same pair Of socks for 20 weeks"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25
Paw Knows Everything

Wlllie-Paw, what is the divorce
eyll2
Paw-The fact that a lawyer charges
500 to undo what a preacher does for
s., my son.
Maw-Willic, ii YOU don't quit asking
that old fool question TIL beat you
within an inch Of Your lie
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25

Some interpret the widespread admg which being carried out by a bell
geicnts the
inclined to 9ok the raids expression nervousness
Nptc atmosphere
ana c central powers There queer feeling Of big pending
attack the only
holhcNlk blown The cloak
grad Austria Scctfng Germany finding most
attitude
ing demand for democratic Hungary impending
be political and
though the weather has ocncd in the there field Switzerland
to the North Sea m for substantial offensive with conditions to the
attacking amy-W. NJ H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25

The New York World has written the obituary of the
democratic party, and now Jay T.. House saw, i'm the
Topeka Capital that there isn't much OF republican marty
any more And both are right to the extent tina, hob
parties have deserted their traditions good DEAL and II
ius, as we'll that they have
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25
Correct

what do you consider the greatest
factor in producing insanity we asked
the Great Alicni,t
THE lawyer for the defense" replied
the Great Alcnist.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25
LukRML14M
His Column
CODlInT.LF NOHo
IInh

No chicken IS Miss Dolly Deck.
Whom | now Introduce.
She thinks she has swaulikc neck.
And she acts like goose.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25
lob

! think Jobs trials were myth.
What troubles had men then?
lit never wrote Il letter with
A two-hit fountain pen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25

1t seems apparent that Trpitz will again have to
extend the time the submarines would need to bring
Britain to her knees
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25

What kind Of pecan is sufirapct who says seeking
the ballot is the most important war work women can
do' We pause for reply
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25

A wedding Of interest which to-
place Thursday afternoon wl, that
Mr. Roger s. Coarc, and Miss Mayr
Surber at the home oi the brides pa
cnts at li20 West rwcniy-nith sire
There were only the relatives and
few friends present The brides fath
performed the ceremony and Mrs.
r. Iruog presided at the piano. r
bride IS the elder daughter Of the Re
and Mrs. W. G.. Surbcr She has be-
a resident Of Oklahoma CITY only
few months, but while here has form,
many friendships, The groom is the $,
ot Judge and Mrs J. 7 Coates
Mobcrly Mo, and brother Of /
Coates, register OF deed, of our cit
lItiS a prominent citizen Of Mober
and IS now'a a candidate on the dem,
cratic ticket for county treasurer NJ
and Mrs. 'Coatc,<lcit ON the aitcrnoc
tram tuesday iof Kansas CITY and wi
be at home IN Mobcrly February /.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25

While We have our own bol'hcyik as Emma Goldman
saws there r consolation that they less to whkcr,
than the Russian variety
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25

Judging from the crowds at the automobile show there
is occasion for the gasoline producers to feel down
hearted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25

1t almost too good to be accept dispatch regarding the
retirement to prepared defensive positions If have gone back m
defensive me they have abandoned their hope breaking through pa,
uo"h % aIc Is sufficient to boast that the Italians ecstahhd
mE nc OF defense at the point OF The dangers around
ana CHnon su remain One should the idea
has been removed from north Italy because hasn't
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25

Lines Worth Remembering.
lie who has made ro mistakes in wa
has never made wat Marshal Iurenr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-25

Our Daily Snecinl

i. Just Is grocer in Toledo. Ohio.
Our Daily Special.
Life With Some Men is a Case Of
Meet and Drink
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-30
WARNING AGAINST
AMERICAN CADETS
Declared Unnecessary by the
Public Safety Committee
This Organization, in Which
w. E. Woods was Leader,
is now Tnder Ban

Having previously warned the pub
lie against The Chain" and the Uni
ted States Boy Scout, the Massachu-
setts Public Safety committee, last
night issued a statement concerning
another organization known as the
American Cadets. This statement is
signed by Henry B. Endicott, execu-
tive manager of the Massachusetts
Public Safety committee, and George
Fl. Lyman, chairman Of the committee
on solicitation of funds. The state
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-30

0ent is as toiIC
r have had occasion In the past
to Investigate ar organization called
The Chain OF which Willard e.
Wood was apparently the prime NOV
er. We decided that there was no
need Ct this organization in Massa-
chusetta. end We so advised the pup
lie
Our attention was afterward called
TO the United States Boy Scout, Of
which Mr.. Willard r. Wood was the
principal agent for the state Of Mas
sachusetts. From the information
furnished us we felt that Massacnu.
sets would be better without this
organization and so Informed the pub
lie.
We are now told that there is an
organization under the name Of the
American Cadets in which Mr. Wood
is apparently the prime mover From
any information so far given, we see
no more need Of the American Cadets
than for the other two organizations
mentioned above. and we should ad-
wise anybody to insist upon full and
complete statement before joining
any such organization, or contributing
towards its support. Boston Globe.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-30
A Warming by the Massachusetts
Public Safety Committee
Reprinted for the Benefit of Editors
'rinted for the Benefit of Editors

The following warning to the pub
lie by the Massachusetts Public Safe.
" committee is reprinted from the
Boston Globe 9f July 3. Because an
IS being made throughout
the cOuntrg 10 raise fuade for ~
American Cadets" and to establish
branches in different cities. you May
be performing public duty By r.
producing the Globes article But
PLEASE. ii yea make any comment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

woman has done her share in con-
tributing citizens to the state. The
average number Of children ranges
from three to six. One proud mother
on the East Side has three little
ones all under ten years of age. Yet
she manages to put them to bed an
hour earlier the night of the weekly
district meeting.
Many professional women are
among the leaders. Some of the
women were chosen because Of their
previous experience in political
fields, either in working for suffrage
or for some piece of legislation. A
few Of the leaders declare politics
is mystery to them and that their
election came as complete surprise.
They were presumably chosen be-
cause of their personal popularity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
THE women of the Seventeenth
District showed their sagacity

TIME women of the Seventeenth
District showed their sagacity
in recognizing Mrs. Paul's quail
ifcations for leadership. Her charm
ing personality and executive ability
impress all who come in contact with
her. Past Pocahontas Of the Imperial
Order of Red Men, she has been pres-
dent of the Caroline Aid Society for
seven years. Before her marriage she
was Sara Straus, private secretary to
Ferdinand Sulzberger and Joseph B.
Bloomingdale. Handsome, attractive,
efficient, she believes home life and
politics can be successfully combined
Mrs. Paul has had much experience
as presiding officer Of charitable and
social organizations in her district and
she has taken control of political af-
fairs with firm hand.
II have never permitted my children
to claim my time to the exclusion Of
the larger interests of the commu-
nifty" she said. Sat present nv SON
is nineteen and very we'll able to look
after himself. My little girl is onlv
ten, but have always had a nurse to
take care Of her. For many years we
have boarded, which has also helped
to relieve me Of household duties.
Women can be of invaluable service
to the nation and this state in many
respects. They can preach patriotism
They can aid the government by ex-
planning the necessity of eating little
meat and whea' while on the other
hand increasing the consumption of
potatoes and vegetables.
women can also be of great assist
ance in reporting all cases of need
and sickness in the district, all dis
orderly places and undesirable charac-
ters."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
n EISS FAY was driven into SUI
V frage because of the injustice

NT1ss FAY was driven into SUI
V frage because of the injustice
done to women in the matter
of salaries. Her indignation knew no
bounds when having been an honor
graduate from Teachers College and
valedictorian Of her class she was ex-
pected to be content with half the sal
airy received by male teachers. Her
injury seemed the greater because her
preparation for her work had been un-
usually thorough, for she had taken
special courses at Harvard in English
and the classics.
while / was the principal of
New Jersey school I became suf-
fragist," said this majestic, white,
haired woman with strikingly youth
full face and general air of efficiency.
"For years was leader of the district.
That is why the women's vote elected
me to my present position.
"Women's entrance into politics will
bring them equal recognition in war
work alone. For instance, Red Cross
nurses who do the same work and
brave the same dangers as men should
receive the same pay, and it's up to
women to see that they get it.
women should understand the fac
tory laws, laws affecting women and
children and laws governing corpora
tions. Women should see to it that
men and women Of broad and liberal
views and big minds are elected as
representatives. We will be called
upon to elect . Governor. He should
be man of humane instincts, man
who will study the needs Of the masses
and be actuated always by a purpose
to bring the greatest good to the great
est number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
IF Women Are Good Thing for Pohctcs Politics Are
a Good Thing for Women Mrs Mary RUSSELL 10Th
Asen1bZu District
Assembly District

this article The Tribune gives it's
readers a chance to become ac-
quainted with these committee wom-
en-, the feminine half of the Wig
vans forces, the silent crowd, from
which may come a female William
R. Grau, big Tim" or a Charlie
Murphy.
There are thirty three of these
new leaders, and the thing that
stands out in ones. mind after see
ing them is that they are just plain
folks. They are cross-section Of
New York femininity in general
with one exception. There is not one
among them who seems to own a
rouge pot or lip stick.
Mothers and grandmothers are
conspicuous in the group. A few are
widows. Nearly every married
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

u N KS. NORRIS, lawyer and fem1n-
lN list, of 81 William Street and
the Martha Washington Hotel,
has genius for organization that ad-
mirably fits her for the duties of dis
trict leader. She is dark alert, straight
forward, with a strong personality that
radiates poise and nervous energy hap
PLY combined. Born in Brooklyn, the
daughter of Major John Giles Noonan,
her ancestors include many barristers
and jurists. She is the author of articles
on inheritance taxation, national health
and unemployment insurance of Great
Britain and of a pamphlet on laws af-
fecting women and children.
II organized my district about eight
weeks ago." said Mrs. Norris, pointing
to a typewriter list of every woman
voter under her immediate jurisdiction.
"Our meetings are held every Thurs
day evening, and I always try to have
some distinguished speaker on every
are the enroment Of spev Women n' voters
and AUGMENTATION. We don't want
the women to vote who are married
to aliens, and this matter has to be
Strengthened out in individual cases.
have also made a special arrangement
to cut some of the red tape connected
with naturalization which makes the
procedure SO complicated to many
women. This will increase the num-
Der of woman voters.
my day is devoted to my practice
and my evenings to politics. Ny women
captains often tell me amusing stories
of their experiences. Now and then
one will be taken by the collar and
thrown out of the house by an en-
ragged husband who doesn't like the way
she is speaking to his wife about equal
rights"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

Not one, however, has been known
to decline the honor, so it may be
supposed that women are taking to
with the same alacrity as their broth
crs and husbands.
However different the aims and
interests in private life of the Tam
many women, one opinion is COM
mon to all-that is, the proper way
for woman to dress. One and all,
their costumes for the street or
house are simple. practical and in
conspicuous. A dozen or more of
the leaders undoubtedly possess silk
neutrality-suspicious. most of them do.
But they evidently keep them for
Sundays and holidays. Certain it is
that they do not canvass their dis
tricts or look after their homework
in garments of frivolity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

ID ENG the mother of six children
II probably inspired Mrs. Hastings
with desire to do all in her
power for the welfare of children in
general. A widow, several times a
grandmother, she is white-haired,
'weet faced and dignified. She it was
who organized the first Child Study
Club in the United States and the
William Lloyd Garrison Equal Rights
Association. Pioneer suffrage work
and much public speaking have left
aer none the less feminine.
Sometimes I see my name written
Mrs. Ella Hastings but was happily
married and I'm not that kind of a
suffragist," she said. "Tammany Hall
people are respectable after all, you
see. Still, my household duties have
never prevented me from doing active
work in the larger interests of the
commupity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

" ALL and solidly built, with an
earnest face and straightfor-
ward, honest eyes, Miss Rooney
is teacher of mathematics at Public
School 90. A reliable, well-balanced
Woman Miss Rooney has decided and
excellent ideas az to what woman
should be able to accomplish In poll
tics in the way of providing healthy
recreation for girls. She would like to
see them kept off the streets in
friendly, but not a critical atmos-
phere. In order that conditions may
the sooner be remedied she urges the
necessity of immediate organization
for the women who expect to be active
ly engaged in politics. 1t is chiefly to
accomplish this that she is adding
political duties to her burdens.
"The drifting woman is a dangerous
proposition in politics." she explained.
my brothers, stanch Democrats, al
ways discussed politics at home. This
accounts for my being quickly brought
into tbs fold"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
IA KISS MURPHY, a cheerful, we'll
lV dressed woman, has two pro-
fessions. She is an inspector

fessions. She is an inspector
of licenses and an experienced trained
nurse. Next autumn she will turn her
attention to what lies nearest her
heart and go over to do her bit for the
boys at the front. While her gray
hair inspires respect and while there
is no doubt Of her competence, many
a wounded soldier will be comforted
by her sympathetic smile.
AS child, in the wilds of Putnam
County, at Cold Spring, she listened to
her fathers imprisoned defence of
the Democratic party. He was viii
lage trustee, the o4ly Democrat in a
Republican county. His eloquence was
convincing and bore fruit, for his
daughter is now following in his foot
steps.
Miss Murphy first declined the lead
ership, but only because her heart
ached to be cover there" However,
she hated to miss her chance of carry
ing on the traditions of her family and
she was easily persuaded to do her
part in politics for the few months
that remain before her departure.
Owing to the delay in her decision she
is just beginning to feel as if she were
really elected.
"My days are taken up with my
work" she said. "This leaves my
evenings free for politics. But nv
real place is with the boys"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
. HIS aristocratic looking woman
with prematurely gray hair, a

tn HIS aristocratic looking woman
with prematurely gray hair, a
young face and a fine figure,
claims the honor Of having been the
first to organize her district. Soon
after the big victory the women's
rooms at the club of the district were
opened. Mrs. Phillips's first duty was
to stand in the receiving line. She has
the combined charm of pretty South
ern woman and Gainsborough por-
trait. To be interested in politics is
nothing new to her. Besides being
honorary president of Washington's
Headquarters, charter member of the
D. A. R., director of the Montefore
Home and vice-president of the Coun-
ell of Jewish Women, she is member
Of many hospital boards and charitable
institutions.
at may have been because I was
born in Washington that have always
taken an interest in politics." she said.
"First it was my father who talked to
me of political issues and wrangles.
Then my husband, who was at one
time in the Assembly, and later Deputy
Controller under Grout and Metzner's
administrations. Next l began to join
women's organizations and to be in
.qs~sted in suffrage. l have not Joined
ia Woman's Democratic Club, how
ever, for l do not now believe in any
segregated womans organization. I
want TO say how happy Southern wom-
en- will feel to get the vote. They are
heavy taxpayers and should certainly
be on the statutes as having equal
rights with colored laborers."
MRS. GENEVIEVE II. WALSH,
Twentv-th;rd Assembly D;.tr;ct