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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
A BARGAIN IN COAL.

GOOD business judgment well patriotism should
- prompt man to buy his coal now If he has the money
and place to it, The man who waits until old
Boreas is the job will pay more, besides contributing
to the probability of a coal shortage in which case he
won't get at all when he needs most More coal will
,e mined this summer if it finds ready market and what
transported won't have to be hauled next fall when
copssare moving later when the landscape is snow
bound Special inducements in the way Of lower prices
are offered by the mine operators in addition to which the
government is pleading for early purchases That double
appeal should have effect and it has the fuel admin
straor has announced Many however are still playing
the great American game of procrastnaton and it may be
necessary to continue these clarion calls all summer dis
cussing coal during days hot that the thought Of fuel
suffocating But if such folowup methods will sell coal
the time spent thereon will not be wasted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
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WARTIME WORK.

IT HE click OF needles ever is sound
ing in my home, while | make
fierce endeavor to grind my daily
pomc. I'm giving art and letters the
hardest kind of knocks, while wife is
knitting sweaters, and aunt is knitting
socks. And sundry loyal neighbors
have come TO knit a while, and they
pursue their labors. in patriotic style
They're talking while they're knitting
in accents loud and clear and while my
harp I'm hitting, | cannot help but hear
"Old Jinx is worth million, and may
be much beyond; he bought, so help me
Lillian, a $50 bond" rThe dame who
does my washing is poor, so poor she
groans but up she comes a-soshing,
and digs up fifty bones. The day that
brought no wringing for her has. seldom
dawned, but she is gaily singing, be-
cause she owns a bond" We'll know
who are the slackers, III bet my wild
ows weeds ven spot the wordy clack-
ers who don't make good with deeds
The aiders and abettors of Wilhelm
must be canned" The girls are knit
ting sweaters, and socks, to beat the
band hear their needles clicking
with patriotic fire, while | am sadly
kicking the stuffing from my Tyre. Car
bard have inspiration, or sing a song
my dears, with all that conversation
! forever in his ears9
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Ike McLuke Saws


Any man who will wear tiohf shoe|
70 make his feet look small ought to gdl
the entire route and wear coysets.
Somewhere in this world there msy|
be man whose job is harder than NJ
thinks It is. But we have never run int6
him.
There was time when a woman revs
er looked at the first page of A news1
paper unless she was interested In so,p6
divorce scandal She read the death no-|
tees, the advertisements, a. few local
items, and then tossed the paper asjdel
but the American woman OF TO-DAY r
following the war as closely as II thd
AMERICAN man The other day we ND
| iourfwomenly women at four differea6
times, and each Of the four said "Di6
you see what we did to the German6|
Yesterday"
More people would he willing To .Hss|
ten TO what vou call reason" II by srea-
SON you didn't mean your version q
things. n
NOt course II isn't as romantic. But
the case OF the woman who marries fos,
2 home and doesn't get It IL lust @ M
thetic-as the case Of the woman 80
marries y. love and doesn't ne n.
Even " YOU are poor you can cheer
up. You do not have to hustle around
and run after people for the interest 81
the money you lent them.
There are so many hank holidays thal|
an ordinary man wonders how bankeY3
get any work done. Every time the sIS
manac shows that the dav is the ami 4
versary Of the death of William riiln1
or the birth OF Thomas Titmouse. or IL
discovery Of Noahcountisnd, a bank iesl
clares holiday to celebrate the occsS|
sion.
What has become Of the old fashlonsd|
man who used TO use Glove as chas-|
err
II Is human nature 20 criticize othef6I
because they'dc not do mi. 70 That ,we|
cannot do ourselves. t
Pity the news. sper reporter. Win
W000 people in town who are williHv|
and anxious to be interviewed. bis eity|
editor insists that he interview the oWe|
man who doesn't want 10 be interviewed
and doesn't intend tn be interviewed.
A lot Of prohibitionists die Of foG1|
delirium tremens because my yvAaGlNo|
that " they let whisky alone they sso|
temperata
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Valuable Training.

mo matter how many foolish queS-
tions Gadspur's children ask him, he
doesn't seem annoyed"
That is due to his previous train
ing"
How so2"
For a number Of years before
Gadspur got Married he was in charge
of an information bureau. "-Birming
ham Age Herald.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

It was bread in which rice and oats
mixed with bran and starch took the
place Of flour. and Paris, with popula-
don OF 100000 inhabitants, held out
for l42 days. Montreal Star.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Fifteen Ye1rs Ago.

Mrs r. ] Edwards was welcomed
home this week from an extensive east
ern and southern trip.
Miss La Verne McKeevcr and her
mother. Mrs. Fred Sutton, entertained
the members OF the graduating class
who have in former years been pupils
of Mrs Sutton, Saturday evening at a
strawberry party The invited guests
received charming little invitations
which read AT a Strawberry Party
delighted ! be to receive you May nine,
nineteen hundred and three" Mrs.
Sutton's pupils present were Misses
Vein, Norman, Rockefeller, Blanken-
ship, Garrett, Phillips, Garrison, Fight
master, Gilly, and Harper and Harry
Flatcry. Mrs Chambers and Mr. Ellis
OF the high school were also present
Mr. and Mrs Edwards entertained
last evening for Mrs Edwards brother,
Charles Gunnels, with "ilinch." Dainty
refreshments were served during the
evening.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
SORES
AzNeWH4pe
E,sMe Erec T{Z>c
Twenty Years Ago,
from he HnneS ;

IWtHIy ftN1b HHU'
Dave McClure's parents have heard
from him. His troop is now at San
Antonio. Dave likes. the soldier life
and is anxious to go to Cuba.
DR.. d. A. Edwards of Ennis, Texas,
is in the city visiting his son, Dr. Ed
wards OF this city.
Harvey Gerson went to Wellington,
Kan, yesterday
Weather Observer Wfdemeyer went to
Perry YESTERDAY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Our Joe Miller Conts,t.

Alex Patterson claims that the old.
est Joke is the one about the two col.
ored laborers who were fixing up the
golf links at the West Baden hotel The
big darky seemed 10 have Il in for the
smaller one, and every time he got {
chance to would give him a rap with
something. Finally the little darky sot
tired of il and walked up to the oti,ss
darky and said: Henry, yo' all hss
treated me meY all day. Yo' hss
kicked ma shines and banged my head
and. hit me in the back with a pick.
Why does yo' do this' Does yo' hate
me The big darky elared at the Iittle
darky for a moment and replied: "Doe1
] hate yo'l Yo' all see that there bi1
hotel with a thousand roomsp Wen
| bates yo' so much that I wishes "
way dead and laid ou, in every room q
that hotel" n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Betcha

] Know I'm not seinsh stiff,
nope that you will get me;
q gladly love my neighhor II
thought that she would let me.
Luke McLuke.
Perhaps, IL she's In kindly mood
She'd take your love nor spurn n.
H. IKE an lnjun giver, you'd
Not ask her to return H.
Newark Advocate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

The head Of the International Bible Students assoca-
ton has been arrested despite the fact that his musachc
Is an Improvement on the whskers Pastor Russell used to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

Anyhow that Henryetta mob wins reputation for some
originality. The Henyetta pro-German painted red,
instead OF being given the conventional coat Of tar
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
The Siege of Paris.

Many French families kept under
glass a piece of the black bread on
which Paris fed during the long siege.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Lines Worth Remembering

The war is no longer merely war
IT is crusade By the liberty loving
people of the whole world.-Samuel
Gompers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

Tha, Willard Fulton bout seems to be experiencing
difficulty finding location, but il those boys really
,pc,rg for fight they should be able to find
where France
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

People will be grateful for Charlie Schwabs efforts in
the shipbuldng line until they happen to think he is
bloated plutocrat, something like that
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Ten Years Ago.

Mr. and Mrs, J William McCann
celebrated their twelfth wedding ami
versary at their home, APO East Tenth
street, last night. 4 large number Of
beautiful gifts in China were received
Mrs J. r. Robinet and little daughter
Mabel Frances of Whitesboro, Texas
were among the out-of-town guests.
Mr. and Mrs. q. b. Lee OF 1907 Dale
avenue entertained the pCstofioe force
very pleasantly Saturday evening with
games and music.
Mrs Edward II. Cooke has returned
from her Texas trip.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
oh I

a sign on a funeral directing estab.
lishment in Osborn, Ind. reads:
Dunn Undertaking.
But he isn't done. He is waiting I'm.
I'll you are done So he can commence.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

Russia it seems has signed number of peace treaties
without acquiring enough peace so one can notice it
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

There are number Of men who will volunteer for the
army II there seems probability OF conscrpng harvest
hands
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Safety First

SomnAmbulists are not so blind
When barefoot. or this have proof.
Investigate. and YOU will find
They won't walk on a gravel roof.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Quick. Doci

One of the clubs efficient ache ae-
resters is on the way to Elou College
N. {, to offer relief to Iva Paine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Alta Bow

l. Shnte, of Monroe. N. C.. wants n
get over there" so he can take a eract
at the Hun.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

Fortunately for Great Britain aspiring politician n
hat country has much in defeating Lloyd George
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Haw, Hawl

What are your favorite phonograp m
records ?" asked Mr. Naybor. who had
machine that was kept going morn-
ing. noon and night.
The ones that have been Destroyed
growled Mr.. Crouch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
We Wonder.

The fair grass widow sighs all day,
think her name H.. Molly Bawn;
And. In her chse. friend. could you say
She is a maiden all for iawnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

1t Is Harder To Mount The Stool Oi
Repentance Than 1t Is To Climb TIE
Ladder Of Fame.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
L1a1RMLf1e
His Column.
CODNREW /QC

Modern Cursery Rhymes.
Sing a song Of Belgium.
Pluck out n baby's eye:
Fourteen thousand Infants
Baked In a pie.
when the pie was opened
The Huns began TO sing:
list not dss elm Kultur dish
To set before our King"
Guessed Right.
you couldn't let me have twenty
bucks until tomorrow, could your" said
Smith.
you certainly are a mind reader old
man" replied Jones mo, | Couldn't
The Ruling Passion.
The baseball fan was wandering o'er
The gold streets on the other shore, 1
And now and then he would implore
Say. brother, tell me, what's Tho
scorer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Guessed Right.
The Wise Fool.

Ignorance is bliss" observed tho
Sage.
Yes" agreed the Fool, when you
have more money than you know what
to do with"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
Names La Namsa
Our Daily Special.

B. A. Ford lives at Peachland, N. c
Evening star., 1918-08-08
LEADER THINKS
UNION KEYMEN WIN
Wire Control Policy Toward
Men, However, Awaits
Probe of Conditions.
FACILITIES FOR PRESS

After hearing President Konen-
kamp of the Commercial Telegra-
piers Union and James G. Hayes.
general secretary-treasurer of the
Western Union Employees Associa-'
tion. in regard to tt discharge by
Western Union officials Of employees
who came to work wearing union
buttons. and also as to the policy
which is to be followed with regard
to employees of the wire systems by
the government. Postmaster General
Burleson has stated that no final de-
cision has been reached in the mat
ter presented by these representa-
tives. He has ordered thorough
investigation through Independent
sources not interested in the con-
troversy.
Investigation Comes First.
Mr.. Burleson stated that as soon
as the reports of these Investigations
are received they will be considered.
The policy of the department as to
the employees will be determined and
action in accordance with this policy
will then be taken Immediately.
President Konenkamp declined to
issue any statement for publication in
regard to the situation at this time.
He will remain in Washington for a few
days to await the outcome Of the inves-
tigation and decision by the postal au-
thorities.
1t was ascertained from other sources,
however, that Mr.. Konenkamp. at a
meeting of the local union last night
declared that the fight to have members
of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union
protected from discharge merely be-
cause they were members Of the union,
by the Western Union officials. had
been won, and that those employees who
have been discharged for the sole reason
that they are members of the union will
be-reinstated. 1t had been officially in
dicated already that any employees
discharged solely on account of union
membership will be reinstated.
Evening star., 1918-08-08
MISS sELFRIDGE WEDs.
Daughter Of London Merchant Maj
ried to Serge de Bolotof.

thea, eldest daughter of Harry Cor
don Selfridge. American owner of
one of London's largest stores. was
married this afternoon to Serge de
Bolotoff, eldest son of the Princess
wiasemsgy. member Of one of the
oldest families Of Russia
The bridegroom, who has lived in
England for many years. Is an avia-
tion enthusiast, and claims to have
been the fifth man in the world to fly
in an airplane.
Evening star., 1918-08-08
Opposition to Closed Shop.

While the department officials today
made no statement in regard to this
matter. it is understood there is con-
siderable difference between the pol
to be employed by the Western Union
and that Of making the Western
Union a CLOSED shop" in which only
union employees are permitted. and
to any attempt to make the Western
Union q closed shop.
The union telegraphers are watch
ing with much interest to see whether
the Post Office Department is to deal
with the employees of the wire sys-
are dealt with by the railroad admin
istration and the employees of the
government printing office and of the
government bureau Of engraving and
printing and the navy yards are dealt
with in the matter of recognizing
ployes should be accorded the same
treatment. They are anxious to know
whether the postal authorities are
planning to adopt a policy different
from that of other governmental
agencies in this matter.
To Receive Press Representatives.
Carrying out his idea that under
governmental control the most eff
Gent wire facilities possible should be
provided for the press. Postmaster
General Burleson has invited a repre-
sentative from each of the press asso-
lciations and from the corps of Wash
ington correspondents to meet him in
conference at the Post Office Depart
lment at II o'clock Monday morning.
Each press association has been
asked to designate a representative.
Gus ]. Karger. chairman of the stand
ing committee of correspondents, has
been requested to designate q repre-
sentative Of the morning newspapers,
one Of the afternoon press and one
representing papers having leased
wires, besides being himself invited
to attend the conference.
Evening star., 1918-08-08
Every Dog Has His Day

Fleas are the bane Of the Dogs
life in summer but every day will
be "his day" If you will but rub .
DER into his fur occasionally.
It cannot harm pets Of any kind
but it certainly will kill all the bugs
that worry them. Look for the red
sitting top tin.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12
FORMALIN WILL PREVENT
SMUT IN GRAINS
Sprinkle Method Effective Means of
Applying the Solution

State Agricultural College
The formaltn sprinkle method Of
seed treatment is very much in favor
as means of eliminating the stink
ing smut of wheat, closed smut Of
barley, or smut millet smHt, and some
other forms of smut. The main steps
in the treatment is as follows:
Sprinkle the needed amount OF
40-per cent foTnalin and mix it with
water at the rate of one pint to 40-45
gallons of water for wheat, barley
oats and millet.
2-Use clean floor or wagon bed
or canvass in the open. A few bush
els of grain should be spread a few
inches deep on the floor and sprink-
led with the above mentioned formalin
solution. If the grain is badly smut
ted or very dirty, it should by all
means be famed before being treat
ed.
Sprinkle the solution over the
grain with an ordinary garden sprink-
ling can. Use about one gallon of So
luton to about one bushel of grain.
By all means use enough to thoroly
wet the kernels.
4IThen the grain should be well
shoveled. A thorough mixing while
the solution is being applied will in
sure contact of the solution with the
grain which is necessary to make the
treatment entirely successful. One
person can handle the sprinkler while
another handles the grain.
5-Shovel the treated grain into a
pile and cover it with canvass or a
gunny sack that has previously been
dipped into the formalin solution.
Leave covered about six hours, but
not more than twelve hours.
6-Spred grain not more than six
inches deep and allow it to dry.
1-If convenient, the grain should
be put into clean sacks or bins so as
to prevent spores from coming in
contact with it. In no case should it
be returned to the bin from which it
was first taken unless the bin has
been cleaned with formalin solution.
Sweeping in the granary before the
treated grain has been removed
fShould never be done, since large smut
spores which settle on the floor NAV
find their way back to the grain again.
BY use of this method, two men can
treat a large amount of grain at one
time, and is preferred for treatment Of
any amount of grain.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12
p AVID DOWN THE VALLEYS
ALL WHEAT COMNrANDERED
MUST BE TURNED OVER
To THE GOVERNMENT

The entire wheat supply Of Colorado
rGrt be- turned over to the govern
~elt at the nearest mill or grain ele-
-aror before May ist. according to an
.er issued b. Herbert Hoover of
... T.. 5. Food Administration and
..g0oved by ths South Western Food
mo- Of which Colorado is 4 part, at a
ting held in Kansas City April g..
All wheat turned over to the gov
--ment Voluntarily by the owners,
Z be paid for at government price.
i. Il Is necessary for the food admin
tration 70 seize the grain, the haul
ing charges to the mill will be deduct
ei from the price paid for the wheat.
Drastic action of this sort was deem
I'd necessary BY Hoover because of
t.a imminent danger of wheat famine
fore the next crop can be harveted.
Orders have also been issued for
a.. persons who have more than a 80
day supply of flour on hand to re-
port 20 the U. s. Food Administrator
.n Denver, or to the nearest county
E-a4 administrator or his deputy be-
.o0a May lst.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12
SHORTAGE IN FARM LABOR
Not TRUE SAYS AUTHORITY
Needless and sensational statements

Needless and sensational statements
On gauIug the possible shortage of
farm labor should be discouraged, is
tho opinion Of David W. Thomas, field
secretary Of the State Council /of De
fcnsc.
Alarming declarations regarding the
farm labor situation merely serve to
increase the difficulties Of solving the
farm problem. They add to the un-
certainty Of both growers and work
crs. The situation is not nearly 50
bad as the alarInists would have it
appear.
OF course, no person, even the ex-
perts and officials who are working
TO provide the necessary farm labor,
can tell exactly how many men will
be needed or precisely how pressing
the need of men will be. But it win
not be so great as some statements
have intimated. Perhaps the eNag-
geration is a part OF the German plan
TO confuse and frighten. At any rate,
the work Of the alarmist is helpful to
the enemy.
There should be no anxiety. The
farm problem will be met as best it
can be by the government with the
aid of many hard-working national
and state officials, and of many agen-
cies. 1t is certain that much will be
accomplished.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12
new RULES ON WHEAT
ONE AND oSE-HEIF POUNDS PEA
PERSON PER WEEK.
EnthusisstIe Support Of Feed Program
By People OF Colorado Is Sure.

New and sSeep!HE rules for the CON
EeT'-l.oa OF ~bea, Hour given out by
Il. Uu4.ed States FCO4 Aamiaistra-
IoE are nos effective. The amount OF
flour permissible 20 sell 70 cae person
81 one time has been reduced and
Every housewife 10 asked 10 reduce
las flour used 70 the home 10 one anu
one half pounds per person. per week.
Bakers and hotels have been partic-
uIaTiy hard hit By the new regulations.
CCmMeECla. At Oace bakers Ase to use
OEiy seventy per cent Of tie flour they
used on an average for the four
months prloE 10 March l. This Will
result In curtaI.l.Gut Of bread avail.
able for SALE.
The rules have been drawn up as .
war measure. Thomas T. stearns.
U. : food Administrator for Colorado.
Is confident that Colorado will respond
with Characteristic loyalty and willing.
y obsaye the rules 80 that our asso-
cla'es IN the war may share our
bread
Colorado has helped send over
there" yearly ratiuns for 57.I0O, 900
people, $4,000. 900 bushels OF whea,
and wheat flour. 100000 pounds OF
pork, l.54i.o0o.0OO pounds Of sugar.
2l2.75o.00O bushels o. corn. 443, ,is4. 900
pounds Of fresh beef. 3.Gls.00O bushels
OF rye, and rs 9ss 600 pounds OF butter.
These exports have been the stone
wall that has kept hack the Hun and
VIII provide the strength to beat back
the tremendous drive against the al
lies now on.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12
WOMEN BRAvER THAN MEN

Women often do their daily work
in home, office and foctory while suf-
fering pain that would put q man in
bed. However, much of women's suf-
fering can be alleviated. Backache,
sore muscles, stiff joints, rheumatic
pains, dizziness are caused by disord-
cred Kidneys and bladder. Mrs. Thos.
Davis, Montgomery, Ind, writes ~
doctored several months without re-
lief, when commenced using Foley's
Kidney Pills, and got relief. Eight
bottles cured me-" Safe, harmless,
quick results
DR.. Walkers Drug Store.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-04-12

Ed. Mitchell drove down from the
aac0pa on Saturday to transact
--lness in our city. The roads viii
con be fine he says.