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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME.

EIGHTING ended when the armstiee was signed, and
our soldiers are as safe in Eurone as thcv Wi b.
in cantonmens at home far, at least physical baz
ards are concerned Policing chaotic regions may take
some OF them into minor dangers but wholly insignificant
compared with the pers OF organized warfare Therefore
we may we'll rejoice for the safety Of soldiers among
other things that they have been saved from paying such
toll OF blood has fallen to he lot Of other armies But
this should not false hope that the fighting
will hurry home Allied rehabilitation will in the main
wait on the signing of the final treaties which apt to
be concluded months after the armistice Even the
return trip begin then year would be needed to
plete the movement
But there much work abroad for soldiers after that
An army Of occupation to enforce the payment Of ndemn
ties and other obligations TO be met by the Teutons is
probable Russia and likely Austria and Germany must be
polced by the allies for months to And for all this
work. American troops are particularly fitted smalle
portion OF power has been mobzed hence there
isn't for the to hasten rehabilitation which
France, Great Britain and Italy have That losses in
killed and wounded small in proportion to the others
another reason better spare men for army
ice Then there is the probability that our troop,
would be less unpopular in the enemy countries enabling
them to operate police power with less friction All
these conditions point to the probability that will be
long time before Johnny comes marching home and his
friends and kindred should not build false hope
And this delay in return, which is most probable al
ford another why everyone should boost the united
work fund the limit Those boys over there have it
coming to them in full measure All we owe them cannot
be paid but make their European soourn somewhat
agreeable and bring them back when they do come in
frame of mind which will make them as glad to see us as
we will be to see them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

There isn't room for much argument against woman's
right to vote Right now there is less than there used
to be, such large part has she taken in general affairs
since the-war began So certain this that seems sp
parent that the suffrage victory in Oklahoma was war
victory in Great Britain and in other lands
where II has recently been extended But that il is right
doesn't prove it panacea for the ills of politics nor even
mighty force for the general uplit Those who have
watched it work convinced that it isn't as bad as the
ants intimate, nor such bulwark and palladium as the
sus would have US believe But it is spreading and we
might just as we'll get used TO it now as later
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
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EhH1l11esI
sMM ,MS1eason
GOOD FOR usl

THE rain Is falling a, fmite, ,h
i cold November rain; II Is a bIacI
and cherries night, anS tomesls
on my tin roof fight, and male a noiss
insane. The rain Is peltina p.It;rs
down, hear II splash and eat. ~
I'm unwi,s to wear . ifown and ssS1
my spansled dressing down -thi, ~
viii help the wheat All tIkns, -.
pleasant do, us good, 90 alI ke sasss
say; instead Of using steaks Eor iccd
We ought TO make stew Of wood os
boil some prairie hay. To tel,er IN !
chair and rock Is pleasant, Il Must ss,,
but oil the doctors come and kAoek ~
say we ought to 20 and 4slk 4 huudrel
m'le: . DAY II there 10 some( (hina "a
despise, that is the stuff Ne uksdi ~s
hate to swat the silly fiiss, 81 q ~
task our safety lies, 20 runs ~ hia1sS
boafd's screed. We al ars iisl(e - A.
which make us pale and thin, "a ~
We pay the doctors. biih n -
there. nothing 70 their piils ssll,s -
taste like sin. Sometimes / tk|hk ~
lies Z fake. . rather sorrv M. -
spirit feels . ihrobbin9 aehe. fo{ sysvy.
thing ] ought 10 take u omSlhjWs I
defeat The rain Il strssmin6 ddICr ~
doof, hke water eous 70 seed !. 4 kiavo
ny heart h makes ~ a. ~ 1SS
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
D0n1Ma1T ~!
N -b,vvn v

Our Easy Day.
Tho long expected news came true
Which told the kaiserbund was through.
Ihat frlghtfulness had ceased TO sway
The Huns and send them forth 10 slay,
And peace again is on the Job
10 make our Joyous pulses throb.
And end the much assorted woe
ihe wal lords featured In their show.
On such day II should be soft
To stir our optimistic lott.
And write a ream OF cheerful dope
To rouse the constant readers hope
And pick a glad, ecstatlc theme
rs happy as maiden's dream,
When she feels sure she'll land prince.
And ne'er expects to cop a ounce.
4 million worries hit the sklds
When Kaiser Wilhelm and his kids
We're chased across the Dutch frontier,
Deprived OF sauerkraut and beer.
And dreams Of places in the sun
which used TO stin the hard boiled Hun,
And when the Prussian war machine
Quit like some CANNES we have seen,
But when the world Is so replets
With happiness serene and sweet
There Is no need for motley clothes,
For caps and bells. ana such as those
With which the Jester enrns his tin
By helping sour folk 10 grin.
And so we play q helpful hunch
Which Is 10 quit awhile for lunch.
And then fare forth to celebrate
Until our copy" will be late,
Tor even printers won't be grieved,
Morose nor glum nor pained nor peeved
BY anything which happens when
Sweet peace Is on the boards again,
And gladness In the rightful due
or patriots who saw II through.
Speaking Of blue Mondays, al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

those who did take to red ink or other
piiflicating potions in honor OF the oc-
caslon.
Don't forget that Il 10 some dis
tance from armittiee to demobiliIa-
tion, taken alphabetically, and still
further by the devious process OF
negotiation, transportation and red
tape.
The moral being that peace should
prompt pep and not penury for the war
fund.
While il is long while before the
Yanks will return in numbers, enough
will get back by 1920 TO fill the state
and county tickets And the, should
run as we'll as they fought, which ap-
proximates the superlative, we should
say.
You may have observed that the
Crouch utually thinks he is a great dis
ciplinarian. because the children hate
TO see him come home.
II Is to be hoped that even T. r Is
satisfied, but that. II may be added, is
a rather faint hope.
II is also great to look ahead to the
time when the box score will again sup
plant the casualty list.
1t Is time as Cousin Esbert would
say, for three rousing cheers.
But don't forget that you are ex-
peeted to come through with something
more than that this week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
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izzNeWH Ht4peI
.Mnn M Iues NIee
Twenty Years Aso.
Il. BY BRIGGS

Col. Stetman Forney, United States
geodetie and coast surveyor OF WASH
ington is here with his corps OF work.
ers for the purpose Of taking observa-
tons by which the ninety-eighth meri-
dian is to be more accurately estab-
lished. The highest point in Oklahoms
county was found to be on the farm Of
DR. Fisher, eight miles from this place,
Where the lines Of the ninety eighth
meridian and the thiriy-ninth parallel
cross in Kansas, about Us miles west
OF Topeka, is considered the central
point Of the United States.
Robert Gailbreath OF Shawnee has
removed to this city where he will en-
gage in the real estate business.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

A volunteer health organization to cooperate with the
city health authorities, be one good which will
come from the evil of the epidemic Such plan con-
stanty helps toward improving conditions and provides
organization OF great value for emergencies like the recent
influenza attack
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
Cruel and Unusual.

(From the Clinton Messenger.)
There are some cheap crooks in this
city who prowl around trying to unlock
residences when the owner Ia absent. But
We knows OF one who Il going 20 get shot
where his trousers button II he don't stay
off Of our block
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

country greater by helping others help ourselves
and securing for the greatest number the blessings of
peace earth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

II wasn't necessary to get enthusiasm
in bottled form in order to stage a
rousing celebration yesterday, although
there will be a disposition TO excuse
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

Thanksgiving will have to be much more than one
days performance to do justice to the occasion this year
As the life-ermer remarked about hi, sentence il should
last from now on.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

Much be said in favor of hanging the kaiser and his
puny princes but putting them to work would probably be
more painful punishment particularly il they could be put
to work under a Belgian boss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

Yesterday also off day for the Society for the
Prevention Of Needless Noises
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
though surely no one felt that way
yesterday, one might have called It
a red, white and blue Monday.

While the open season on Huns has
ended, il is going 10 be a long time
before the welcome" on the door mat
will be translated to Teutone terms.
On the day peace was restored,
schools opened again, and doubtless
there were small boys who wondered
what all the rejoicing was about.
Now that the suffs have won the
ballot, there is some curiosity TO
know what they are going TO DO
with II. Some Of them, we violate
no confidence In stating, will ask
their husbands and find out.
A picnic party in search OF pccans
Sunday, reported poor picking, but they
should have been downtown early yes
terday morning.
Quite = number of people who neg.
lected TO get up in time for church
Sunday morning, made it down 10 the
picture shows by afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

Mrs, Charles F. coleord Of 47i Wen
Thirteenth street. who was ,efiou,Iy
burned BY the explosion Of "a. stove
on Tuesday. Is getting along nicely.
although suffering much pain. The
hands. -s
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
Fifteen Years Ago.

Harper s. Cunningham Of Guthrie,
who was territorial attorney during the
administration OF Gov. c. M. Barnes
and now the most exalted member OF
the Masonic fraternity Of Oklahoma, is
visitor in the city today.
Al meeting OF the board Of diree.
tors Of the Chamber OF Commerce held
last evening, q report was made by the
committee appointed to determine what
plans should be employed to bore .
hole IN or near this city with a view
Of securing coal, oil or gas for fuel
purposes, The committee is composed
Of the following: ]. NJ. Owen, Z. ],
Streeter, A. II. Classen, II. N. Dom
nelly. r. S. Carpenter. c. v. Topping
and George Sohlberg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12
Ten Years Aso.

The erection Of $4,000 playhouse
between Harvey and Hudson streets hy
the Jordan Ellsworth syndicate Is bc,
ing asitated. A plan !. being Oh, q,
foot also, whereby a Se,ie, Of yiaduet,
are to be built in Oklahoma CITY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-12

those who did take to red ink or other
piflicating potions in honor OF the oc-
casion,
The broad ax., 1918-03-09
THE BLACK MAN AND THE LABOR
UNIONS.

A leading editorial in the March
Crisis says:
In the present Union movement, as
represented by the American Federation
Of Labor, there is very small of justice
for an American of Negro descent.
Personally, I have come to this deei-
sion reluctantly and in the past have
written and spoken little of the closed
door of opportunity, shut impudently in
the faces of black men by organized
white workingmen. realize that by
heredity and eentury-lOng lack of op-
portunity one cannot expect in the
.Iaborer that larger sense of justice and
duty which we ought to demand Of the
privileged classes have, therefore, in
weighed against color discrimination by
employers and by the rich and well-to-
do, knowing at the same time in silence
that it is practically impossible for any
Colored man or woman to become q boil
err maker or bookbinder, an electrical
worker or glass maker, worker in jew
elry or leather, a maehinist or METAL
polisher, a paper maker or piano build
er, a plumber or a potter, a printer or
pressman, an electrotyper or stove
mounter, a textile worker or tile layer,
trunk maker, upholsterer, carpenter,
locomotive engineer, switehnan, stone
cutter, baker, blacksmith, boot and
shoemaker, tailor, or any Of a dozen
other important well-paid emplOyments,
without eneountering the. open deter
mination and INSCRIPTIONS opposition
of the whole united labor movement Of
America That further than this, if he
should want to become painter, mason,
carpenter, plasterer, briekmaker or fire.
man. he would be subject to humiliating
determinations by his fellow Union
workers and be deprived Of work at
every possible opportunity, even in de-
fanee Of their own Union laws. If,
Drawing this outrageous attitude Of the
Unions, he suceeeds in some small estab-
lishment or at some exceptional time at
gaining employment, he must be labeled
as "seab" throughout the length and
breadth of the land and written down
ss one who, for his selfish advantage,
seeks 70 oyerthrow the labor uplift Of
. century.
The broad ax., 1918-03-09

is some teacher of domestic science. She
finished at home and then another
school and went up to New York to
Pratt, where she got her finishing touch
and is prepared to do the work that she
is doing. am sure that Prof. Hudson
is proud of her. He is the secretary of
the National Baptist Convention.
1 think 1 have said enough for this
time. You may expect to hear from
me again soon.
I want to here congratulate Major
R. R. Jackson on his nomination. 1 told
you that he was going to win, and he
should win. He has won now, and I
feel that he will win the other-and
that means election. God grant that
this will be done. He is the man for
the place. I did not get to learn who
that fellow was who was running against
him. Such is life in this or any other
city.
The broad ax., 1918-03-09
LARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
CHURCH.
st. and Wabash Ave.
~ John W. Robinson, Pastor.

was oar last quarterly meet.
sn 10 this conference year. The Rev.
aOf preached at both the morn.
: nd afternoon services. At Ii. eve.
J services Rev. William Gray preach.
+ !. i was a great day, with a eollse.
VI more than $500.
hr,. 0n'A from this Sunday the Lex
ference viii meet1n St. Mark.
''0f VIII preach next sunday.
Aa'eh 18th, win be rally day.
a.. get ready to meet the confer
Entertainment. Let each member
s resent and do hi. part.
s a. Flag Dedication by our Sun.
s.s.,' Sunday night, March l7sh.
sls.. na'''. Address, 4The colorsd
Dr.. oy the pastor. The parents
Mh's Of any of the colored men
ssnsOne to war are invited to be
a on that occasion.
The broad ax., 1918-03-09

CAl'agO, March ., 19ls-(Editor of
1u Helps: About February 20 /
l' some furniture from a man that
INV well 1 paid him for the furni-
Ne and he agreed to allow the furni-
- 70 remain at his place until 1 called
l. When called for the furniture
! lev days afterwards 1 found that
A'a sold my furniture to another
my who has refused to return the
'y to me. I have a receipt which
u days ahead of the other
holding the property and
'O 1t to him. Can 1 force him to
NE property over to met J.B.
@e party in possession of the fur.
naO no notice that you had pur-
! ''d the property you cannot recover
h furniture.
The broad ax., 1918-03-09

Col. Phil d. Brown, of the Saturday
News, HoPkinsville, KY, dished up our
article on "Chicken" Joe Campbell,
which appeared in these columns Febru-
airy 2srd as original mstter without Civ
ing this paper the slightest credit for
the same. The Star Of Denver, Colo,
followed suit and Reproduced the article
by Mrs. Irene MeeOy-9sines on the
achievements of the Negro soldiers in
the wars Of ancient times.
We have no objections to Editor Muse
Of the Denver Star and the other editors
from appropriating historical articles
from the columns Of this paper which
cannot be brought forth by other sdi-
tors as long as they are willing 10 credit
them up to The Bread Az.
The broad ax., 1918-03-09
THE OLD PEKN fHRAFER HAS
CONE TO LIFE AGAIN Az AN
ATTRACTIVE DANCE HALL

The old Pekih Theater, 9th and State
streets, is now running at full blast
again as a dance hall, under the man.
agement of Wallace K. Tyler. Each
evening the original New Orleans Jazz
Band discourses music for the merry
dancers and the others who enjoy them
selves sitting at the tables on the main
floor and the upper balcony while sip
ping soft drinks of various kinds. No
liquor is sold on the premises.
Everything seems to indicate that it
win continue to be conducted in more
manner or method than
" hat it was in the past.
The broad ax., 1918-03-09
TRUSTEES OF HOWARD UNIvER-
srTY VOTE TO INSTALL coLLEe-
LATE COURSES IN AeR1CUIrURE.

At the semi-annual meeting of the
board of trustees of Howard University,
held on February 6, 1918, the trustees
voted to establish collegiate courses in
agriculture, leading to the degree of
bachelor of science in agriculture. This
action places the courses in agriculture
on the same scholastic basis and stand
ing as the other degree courses in the
university.
It has been felt that Howard Univer-
sity, with her well-equipped laboratories
of physics, chemistry, biology and engi-
neering, can help greatly in meeting the
increasing demand for scientific agri-
culturists, better prepared farm demon
strators and experts in rural education,
as well as give an opportunity to those
who may wish to prepare for the differ
ent lines of work in the Federal service
such as plant inspectors, plant pathol-
ogists, horticulturists, etc.
Some of the main features of the new
courses will be agricultural botany, agri-
cultural chemistry, animal husbandry,
dairying, poultry hus-
bandry, rural sociology and allied sub
jeets.
The broad ax., 1918-03-09
LEGAL HELPS.
By Attorney Harris B. Gaines.

Chicago, Ill, March /, 19ls-(Edito
Legal Helps: Ny landlord has
hlsd to make any repairs in my fat,
virh is in a very poor condition. Be-
zx Of the lack of repairs in my fat I
EfEsd q great deal from the recent
Ill weather. In order to live in COM
tH ! had work done on the building at
~ own expense and deducted the
aSut spent from my rent. The land
nj refused to allow me any credit for
&nnney spent and threatened to put
pat Of the fat if 1 do not pay him
ktAs month in full. Do have to pay
n N full in order to remain in the
III Can make him pay me the money
Pat on the fiat' W. MI.
The broad ax., 1918-03-09

company and talking with him. he is
the first man of our race to be president
Of that great college, for when It was
born a white man was president and
remained until his death or until he
was called to another position by the
American Baptist Home Mission Society
and it was then that he placed Prof.
Hope there on trial, and that man made
good until they made it permanent, and
he is now in the position not for fun,
but for keeps, rendering great service
to our young men. The school is now
the largest in its history, having an
enrolment of AL, and all men. This
institution has furnished to the United
States Army Is officers and about 40
privates. Wonderful contribution TO our
government and to our country. His
wife, who was one time a citizen of
Chicago, and the sister of Adolph Burns,
Of Chicago, is a worker. She is willing
to help her country win the war, and
just now is in New York at the Ma
tiOnal Board of the Y. W. C. A., rem
dering service in the .hostee house prob
lem at the various environments where
there are soldiers of our side of the
house. She has been to Camp Upton,
rendering service there, and I am told
that she is going to others. I thank
God for her life and her training.
A drop into the office of the Atlanta
Mutual brought me in touch with the
new manager, Mr.. Landsay, who has
been transferred from Savannah, and is
here doing his part of the work. 1 am
delighted to be able to touch this man.
There is C. C. shanks, who was the
auditor Of the company when I was
here the other time, but is now the
seeretary-and is as busy as can be. The
company is doing well.
Then took time to meet a real news
paper woman, Mrs. Ola Walker, of the
Atlanta Independent. She is the bust.
ness manager of the paper, and believe
me when 1 tell you she knows her bust
ness all the time. I was proud to see
and talk Isith her, because she is doing
something that will count in the long
run.
Down into the Standard, the first COM
pany of our race in this country, and
a good one at that. H. H. Pace was a
busy man; and then 1 had the pleasure
Of meeting,Mrs. Loudella Dawkins from
Miss, and Memphis, Tenn.
She is a stenographer. After finishing
from her Greenville home she got good
position in Memphis, and am told that
she did court reporting there and later
accepted a position with the Standard.
I want to congratulate her and hope she
will continue in the good work.
Rev. r. H. Singleton, D. D., has been