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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
NOW THERE is A LAW: ENFORCE IT.

AMONG loyal Americans there will be little objection to
"A the new scdrtion law, except that many would have
made the penalties more drastic But it is pretty good
law it stands 1t should go far toward checking
don and Hun propaganda of which this country has pa
tcntly endured much 1t may also check the social
ists who are disposed to give aid and comfort to the
enemy as much possible without landing in prison 1t
should put stop many practices the shadow Huns have
adopted in their efforts obsuc and disturb the conduct
OF the war and it should also place the man who favorS
Germany where 1t doesn't make much difference which
side he supports.
But the enactment of this law will not solve the
problem Its enforcement represents larger job and it
important that all federal officers be on their toes
apply it in the most possible Too many
residents Of this country have sncercd America and
American institutions with mpuny and that there is
weapon to meet them, they should be given both barrels
Let hope that maximum sentences will be the rule and
the only regret is that the maximum isn't life
instead of twenty years GeneneSs is wasted the Hun
and too much is at stake to deal mildly with offenders
This law, together with the espionage law, should ii
properly enforced go far toward curbng the mob tendency
Of handling home grown enemies Most OF the who
have been arfnished and feather bedecked have been
guilty of violating section of this law and the neces
Sity OF gang rule should be eliminated by this ega-
ton 1t will be if officers of the law realize the necessity
for prompt and yigan action and il loyal people are
prompt to report all offenses.
Loyal citizens should study the provisions of this law
and then appoint themselves detectives spot all vioator
and report them federal officials There aren't enough
United States mashas other agents of the department
OF justice go around but there are many more loyal
citizens than dsloya and they should lose time get
ting on the job Swat sediton; its worse than flies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
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FRENCH NAMES.

I'd chant an ode to Joffre, with ardosI
and delight, but up there speaks 3
scofier: "Hou don't pronounce Il
right; the name should rhyme with
suffer, o poet short and fat, and you'rd
dippy duiier, or you'd be wise toI
that | raise my voice so mellow, not|
peeved, nor in a huff then speaks an-l
other fellow The French pronounced
il 'Juff Z" see there's no use flirtint
with such a shining name until ! know
for certain how 10 pronounce the samej
And so | start sonnet about the
mighty Foch. whose name has laureld
on it make it rhyme with yoke.
Then says posted neighbor, YOU'D
sonnet is a botch and wasted Is you'd
labor-the hero's name, is Fotch," I
fain would sing OF Ypres, and also Of
Amiens, but will one rhyme with
snipers, and t'other one with beansi I
even balk at Paris, for fear | get ID
wrong, and such breaks so embarrasa
the man who trlls song. Id like I'd
sing OF Calais a martial, stirring layl
but then so help me Alice. fear it ID
Galaxy. Fair France, I'd like to bring
you a wreath of deathless song1 OH
France, I'd like to sing you, but get thS
language wrong
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
CANADA AND TITLES.

THE IDEA that a Bron loves earl is longer of
as general application it used to be Canada has
decided that hereditary title be conferred upon
British subject resident Canada and the effect of this
ruling will ultimately be felt in the mother country Great
Britain In political way has become of the most
democratic nations in the world but has cung to certain
social schemes which make for class feeling con
duciye TO democracy. 1t foolish to give promi-
nent position in the social scale merely because his
remote robber barons of considerable ability
What Canada has done shows how branch of Britain
feels about it, and it will finally soak into the minds of the
free Britons home that titled nobility has real place
in the modern scheme Of things. This is the twilight Of
the kings and their henchmen although of them are
harmless and reasonably good sports
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

hand had been cut from the arm OF a
French baby not more than two years
old!
Never laugh at a mans appearance
nowadays We know man Of 90 who
is wearing a shabby shiny suit because
hi, boss is taking SIS out OF the mans
SIS weekly salary and applying it to
the $1,000 worth OF Liberty bonds the
man subscribed for.
If you want to see the height of mis-
cry get a look at a man the first night
after he has sworn off smoking for
keeps.
A fat woman with foot like a young
sofa pillow can squeeze it into a Baby
Doll shoe and make a man believe that
she wears a No. , instead of No. 7.
Eut a fat man can't do it,
OF course it is none OF our business.
But we imagine that woman won't be
happy in Heaven unless she gets new
Halo every Easter.
Using honeyed phrases in a love let
ter won make your words any easier 20
swallow when the girl sues you for
breach of promise
And we never knew an absent minded
man who was that way so much that he
could forget his troubles
We never knew an orator who could
express himself with his tongue and his
hands the way a dog can express him
self with his tail
Right now an amateur gardener be
lieyes that the kaiser is the biggest liar
on earth But about a month from now
the amateur gardener will admit that
the man who made the pictures in the
seed catalogue is almost as big a liar
as the kaiser.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
"Saue the Waste and Win the War
A PLEA FOR HUMANITY.

DRESIDENT WILSON has issued his proclamation
designating the week beginning May 20 Red Cross
week and asking the people give generously the fund
President Wilson in this appeal is spokesman or humanity,
and none except the hard-heaed deaf to the call OF su
ierlng can fail to heed it. This money you will give is
to send mnisterng angels the front to aid in the work
OF salvagng the human wreckage OF Your dollars
may save the life OF brother friend; they may
alleviate the suffering of a wounded who fell for free
dom Money given to the Red Cross will help maintain
hospitals it will for the orphans and feed the
hungry and helpless among allies. lie is poor
American who has no share in such bencccnt service
Let feel they cannot afford to give. They cannot
afford not to give for the work OF the Red Cross is
mighty factor in war and something which more
be neglected than support OF the army and navy The army
and the navy cannot afford to let die ncedess
the nation to permit needless prvaton among allies,
and sap the morale of those allies troops Giving way
in which the stay at home help and the little he does
though triing to him, may mean lie to who has
risked all in the mighty struggle
This nation has not failed before in meeting the calls of
humanity and we confident it will faltcr now
Rather probable that better understanding OF the
and rising spirit of sacrifice will make this campaign
les, difficult than the others Such will be the if each
person will prepare in advance support There will
OF course be organization to carry the appeal all but
work will be much less if all will cooperate to help as
hes, they In this, in the Liberty loan there should
be oyer-subcrpon to prove the enthusiasm of America
aroused and there will be disgrace in failure the
demand If that should be. Remember the date and be
tere with your patriotic dollars
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
FEEL TIRED2
BY Roger W. Babson.

A fAlNlE ER in western carriage factory wondered
why he felt so tired every night lie didn't work long
hours and his employers good 10 him but he lust
felt miserable all the time Once or twice he went TO his
doctor and the doctor told him that nothing special was
the matter with him. and for him cheer up and forget
It, But he knew that something was the matter He be
eved that God intended him to be naturally healthy and
happy. He believed that if anyone were not something
was wrong. Yet he unable to find the difficulty
One day he saw notice in paper that the Bureau Of
Statistics of the United States Department Of Labor had
ISSUED bulletin mo. l20) the Printers Trade" He
wrote for the bulletin and page 80 he found some sug
ges,ions which applied him and his work BY not care
fully washing his hands and cleaning his finger nails he
found that he had gradually been poisoning himself and
that ts the cause Of his difficulty He became much
Interested IN this pamphlet and went back TO his work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

with much interest and enthusiasm The instruc-
tons which the department Of labor only helped
him in his work, but made him we'll man Today that
tired feeling has gone
Do you realize the wealth of information which the
department of labor has and which is at your service?
Whether you live in Maine California Minnesota or
Texas you write your troubles the department of
labor and it will glady and freely do its best to help YOU
Recently, for the benefit of people in distant cities and on
farms special inquiry and educational division has been
opened in 80 Department Of Labor building Wash
ington Here corps Of experts who will personally
attend TO your troubles and try to help you
Don't go around with tired feeling any longer
Write them today where you work, what your kind of
work s your age and how long you have worked at your
trade, and along what lines you help Perhaps you
will not be fortunate my friend the painter but
the inquiry will cost you only and the answer may
be worth thousands Of dollars to you
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
A WARMER WORLD.

EXPLORERS in the Antarctic have discovered that the
polar ice cap is decreasing According to DR. Marsden
Manson of San Francisco noted scientific sharp that
the world is growing warmer No doubt this is
important climatic discovery and the Antarctic CONT
nent may finally become resort and for
future real estate promoters The gent who
tire to the sticks and operate chicken ranch may have
descendants who will dream of penguin ranch far down
under the southern All this however far in
the future that you shouldn't let it interfere with doing
your coal yard shopping early No what melting
process is working the well known ice caps there will
be other hard winters hereabouts and those who fail
buy fuel while the buying good may regret it win
when the thermometer is afflicted with sinking spells
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

Those who think staff officers members Of the quarter
masters corps ordnance corps and other dashng desk sol
ders have cold feet may be interested in the
that every officer duty IN Washington has asked for
service overseas and have been repmanded for their
efforts to be transferred to fighting units Our army has
its faults, perhaps but covardice isn't one Of them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Empress Zita of Austria, whose SYM
pathies are said to be antagonistic to
Germany, born in the Italian province
Of Luca, 26 years ago today.
Charles ] Hexamer, for many years
the national head of the German
American alliance. born in Philadel-
phia, So years ago today.
John r Mohler, chief of the bureau
Of animal industry of the United States
department OF agriculture, born in
Philadelphia, 4j years ago today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

hide WO men were Killed on TINS occasion
while the present premier was attempting TO
speak but it should be noted that the leader
OF the British empire has never been in the
casualty lists.
Therefore we can safely look for revela
tionS IN cold figures and written facts from
official records during the debate tomorrow
which will clear Lloyd George and Bonar
Law OF the alleged miSstatements of fact
attributed to them IN the letter from the pen
of the depoSed director Of operations OF the
war office, General Maurice. who seems to
be about to be Snatched off stage with the
hook after a fleeing hour in the very center
of public attention.
The government has called for a division
on the question to be raised by Mr.. Asquith
former premier, who undoubtedly has had a
finger in this Maurice pie for the purpose OF
arranging the drops for new scene in
which it will be Premier Herbert II. ASquith
again Undoubtedly there will be a judicial
inquiry after the discussion IN commons, hut
the men who run the show in London have
arranged it so there will be an airing before
the cloak OF sub ludice" is wrapped about
the episode in temporary silence II this
charge were to he temporized with, the gov,
ernment would rapidly lose confidence
which would be much to the merry for Mr.
ASqulth ct al
As pointed out by London comment on the
embrogIlo, the Maurice letter stated that his
written COmnlaint had NOT hrrn ShOyn Ia any
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09


Some marriages are more unhappy
than others. But man has to he pretty
badly henpeckcd before he will regard
almony as bargain.
The thoughtless man certainly has a
heap to think about after it is too late
Most of us would get along better il
we were as hard to discourage as is
the Backbone of Winter. And maybe
we would be about as popular.
The Iron Cross seems to have lost its
punch and the Huns are petering out.
We would suggest that Wilhelm, the All
Highest, arrange to have the hand Of a
baby, fixed so that it can be pinned to
the coat and worn as a medal, selected
as the new Hun decoration for cruelty
to non -combatants How those brave
Huns would work to get a decoration
of that kind if it were known that the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
HistorpR -
Bits .@k
One Hundred Years ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago To-day.
l8l8-The first infant schools Ecrc
established in England.
Seventy-Five Years Ago Today.
lS4}-Hugh s. Legare OF South Caro-
lima was appointed secretary of state to
succeed Daniel Webster.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lS68-Thc general assembly OF Brazil
was formally opened by the emperor
Twenty-Five. Years Ago Today.
lS93-Ctuiser Atlanta was ordered TO
Nicaragua to protect American interests
during the revolution in that country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
One Year Ago Today In the War.

May 9, l9l7-After hard fighting
British recovered part OF territory lost
near Fresnoy; Brig. Gen. John ]. Per
shing summoned to Washington to be
given command of the American ex-
peditionary force TO France.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

Arthur Brisbane says Hearst is the greatest newspaper
man in America If YOU interested in knowing what
kind Of journalist Brisbane is Still Brisbane works for
Hearst and shouldn't he blamed too much for what he says
about Hearst
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

Now that this Liberty loan business is for a while
begin preparing for the Red Cross campaign This is going
to be sad season for the tightwad
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

II you neglected to buy bond, and we hope you didn't
make up for such neglect by buying more savings
stamps Stacker dollars will burn the soul if the pocket
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

Martin DAILY claims that the oldest
Joke is the one about the bootlegger
who was arrested for selling whisky in
Georgia town. The bootegger ap
peared in court with a jag and a re-
nose and an attorney. After the eyi-
dence was all in the bootlegger's attor
ney arose and said: Gentlemen of the
jury, my client is charged with selling
quart of whisky Take a look at my
client. gentlemen Do you honestly
think that if he had a quart OF whisky
he would sell it," And the jury replied
as one man; Not guilty"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
&aeAAas3@nMoaes

IoBODY has matched s with Lloyd George the das and
N with
during Boer Welshman
had uniform bobby with his
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

dressmaker tells skirts being made longer this
season and, strong for conservation we too
modest 10 say anyhins against such change in fashion
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

Just make this one OF your best bets,
I'm not first TO unearth t..
The cost OF living never gets
So high II isn't worth II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Gobs of Gloom

Doom Brothers, the New Carlisle
(Ohio) undertakers, have been appoint
ed official planters for the Club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
IIoorayl

There was lat woman named May;
with a shape like an old bale Of hay;
But she lost a whole ounce.
And was heard TO announce
Gee, I'm glad | am wasting away"
Luke McLuke.
There was n thin gal named Marian.
For more flesh she was always sighcr
Whenever she found
That she'd gained a pound
She histed her skirts a bit higher.
-Cedartown tGa) Standard,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Paw Knows Everything

Willie-Paw, name me a man who
has a hazardous oclupaton2
Paw--An innocent bystander, my
sen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Modern Cursery RHYMES.

Little French baby
Wondered II mavbe
The Germans would do her no harm
Along came Hun Schneider,
And soon ~ hu spled her.
lie cut on her leg and her arm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Betcha

The hright-eyed young hunters arc
pretty good at catching the chickens
But the old hunters can dress them
better
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Mean Brutel !

"a woman's life is filled with perplex
ltic,," sighed Mrs Gabb
YES" agreed Mr. Gabb "She can't
even decide which complexion to wear
half the time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Old SORES
izzNeWHape
&n.Nn Hsx<.c I&XZ.n
Twenty Years Ago.
from NE LnneS NXZoC


WASHINGTON, May "a second
dispatch from Commodore Dewey ans
nounces that he has taken the fortifi.
cations and had effected a landing az
Cayite lie had $50 wounded Spaniards|
as his prisoners and the town OF Ma
Mia was at his mercy and could bo|
taken at any time. lie said he was mott
in serious need Of anything at this
time
In his dispatch he says: IL control
bay completely aud can take city az any
time. The squadron in excellent bealth
and spirits. Spanish loss not known
but very heavy One hundred and iifty|
killed including captain of Rcina Chris,
tiana. am assisting in protecting the
Spanish sick and wounded, $50 sick|
landed in hospital within our lines.
Much excitement at Manila. VIII pro.
tcct foreign residents
Mrs. Funk Of Arkansas City and
Mrs. Charles Covcll Of Wellington
Kan. mother and sister OF Mrs Axielll
arrived in the city yesterday and will
visit Mr and Mrs A f. Axtell
Two dozen eggs for IS cents, or loud
dozen for Is cents.
- ---
Fifteen Years Ago.
J NJ Bass is having plans drawn Tod
5000 residence on Eleventh and
street and Dale avenue.
Fred Sutton has had the plans drawn
for a business brick building to he To-
Gated ON the south side OF Fourth streci
Just cas-, of Norman & Whites stors
building
Yesterday morning Mrs ] w Ward
rem who has been feeling III for SOME
time left for Lafayette, Ind, to try the
effect Of a change OF climate upon hs4
health
The First Methodist church will
erect a new temple 1t will be a mod1
crn edicc. adequate 10 the needs OF thd
large membership in both church and
Sunday school and will be located orj
the old site at the corner OF Fourth
street and Robinson avenue The buld1
| ing will cost approximately between
$1,000 and $4,000
Ten Years Ago.
Mrs J G. Street will have as her dinI
ncr guests at the. White Temple to-.
morrow Mrs W. II Wick. Mrs. Johr|
K Harris and Miss Flshburn OF Dallas
Texas.
Miss Ethel Ridenour of Kansas Clb
was a guest at the meeting Of the Smart
Set club Thursday afternoon which was
held at the home OF Mrs. John r. Du-
Mars
Cd Contracts were let last evening BY
| ] NJ Owen and Richard A. Vose fot
the reinforced steel work on the build
ing to be erected at the northwest cor1
ner OF Main street and Harvey avenue|
The building will cost 10000 and b{
Il IL y
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Wnxireel

Just a moment, please, while We an
nouncc that Sweet Payne lives in Con-
cord, n. {.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

Contracts were let last evening BY
J. NJ Owen and Richard A. Vose fot
the reinforced steel work on the build
ing to be erected at the northwest cor1
ner OF Main street and Harvey avenue|
The building will cost 10000 and b(
the finest structure OF its size in th(
CITY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Pnlicel

quick ls word that makes hit"
Observed the spelling slicker,
Just add "a syllable TO H..
And you'll PRONOUNCE II quicker"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
oh, Sploshl

Name me your fnvorite tree" she crlet
As she snt by young Drew;
NV favorte tree" young Drew repllet
My favoritc tree is yew"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

We hate to keep anybody out Of the
Club But where tha hex are we gonna
put Mrs. Perlev Penix, Of Huntington,
West Virginia
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Same Here.
Gosh !

Hammer says that dog is the onl
tale bearer he has any use for
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Luke McLuke Saws

A Groundless Rumor Covers A Lot Of
Ground.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

81 wish | knew some method whereof,
| could make my money so long way,
said the Old Fogy
"Why don't YOU mail it to Australian
asked the Crouch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

Miss Ethel Ridcnour of Kansas CITY
was a guest at the meeting Of the Smari
Set club Thursday afternoon, which wal
held al the home OF Mrs, John T. Du'
Mars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Ten Years AGO.

Mrs J 6 Street will have as her dinI
ner guests at the. White Temple to-.
morrow Mrs W. II Wick. Mrs. Johr
K lIarri, and Miss Flshburn OF Dallas
Texas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Names Is Names
Our Daily Special.

May Pounds lives at Charlotte, N c
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09

Mrs. Funk OF Arkansas City and
Mrs. Charles Covcll Of Wellington,
Kan. mother and sister OF Mrs Axlell.
arrived in the city yesterday and will
visit Mr.. and Mrs A +. Axtell
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Fifinen YeAra Aan

Two dozen eggs for IS cents or tout
dozen for 2S cents,