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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11

LUNG III NLuhN O"Jos
II experience is as valuable as they
say it is, why is il that most every man
you meet is willing 10 swap about $1,000
worth OF it for a dollarl
When you say Of man that he is
the sort OF fellow who gives more coin
to waters than he gives TO his wife,
you have said a plenty
Most Of the militant prohibitionists
are looking for trouble through a mag
niiying glass and looking for joy
through the wrong end OF telescope.
DO your best my boy But don't
make a failure Of yourself by trying TO
do better than you can.
This would be nicer world II more
Of ~ would -pply procrastlnation TO the
things VIC should not do at all.
Any husband can tell YOU that there
are exceptions TO all rules except those
OF his wife.
And If a man had to get up early in
the morning and go fishing in order
to make living, the betting IS that
he would hate it,
They claim that practice makes per
feet But considering the amount OF
target practice they get, tobacco chew
cTs seldom hit the spittoon.
II fellows would cali on girls in the
morning before breakfast instead OF IN
the evening after dinner there wouldn't
be so many engagements.
A prohlbtonist worries so much
about other peoples business that II
must hurt him TO go TO bed and let US
out OF his sight over night
Every now and then you will meet a
man who would do almost anything Tor
money except work for il
They say that kissing is unsanitary
but the only thing a girl ever catches
from a kiss is man.
Some men imagine that getting
back 10 nature means to SIT around the
palm room in the cellar Of hotel or
the roof garden on the top OF hotel
In Ohio a negro was -rrestcd on a
charge of horse theft and was duly In
dicted and brought 10 trial. When his
day in court came he was taken before
tht Judge and the prosecuting attorney
solemnly and read the charge in the
indictment to him
Then the prosecuting attorney pu
the question: "Are you guilty or no
guilty"
The negro rolled uueasily in his chair
We'll, boss" he finally said, "ain't da
the very thing we're about to try tc
find out p
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
Burdensome Taxation Heaped
On By the State Not Only Un-
fair But Wholly Unnecessary

II your property taxed at 100 percent of its value
while other property in the state taxed at only 50
percent to 90 percent of its value you'd think it unfair
wouldn't you' If at the same time you we're taxed on
100 percent of the value of your property at rate of 80
mills while other property holders required to paw
protest wouldn't you Put yourself in the position Of the
oil producer The above comparison is exactly the con-
diton that exists 1t heaped upon the industry by
politicians, expecting the applause of the public because
they claimed it would reduce taxes for the rest OF the
people That in itself not honorable and honorable
men would not appfove Of selfish and unfair law
But taxes reduced to others and moreover the
last legislature spent than S60OO0OO wasteiy and
extravaganty simply because the money had been ex-
tored from the oil industry and was available
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
Grandmother Was the Druggist

10 tho early days OF our country
grandmother was druggist. and her
drugs consisted mostly OF roots and
herbs gathered from tho fields and for
gestion. mullen for coughs. skulloap for
nervousness, thoroughwort for colds,
wornfwood for bruises and sprains and
70 on They were successful remedies,
too II was from combination Of such
roots and herbs that Mrs. Lydia ". Pink
ham OF Lynn, Mass, more than
forty years ago, originated her now
famous Vegetable Compound; and during
an these long years no ether remedy has
sver been discovered 20 restore health
10 ailing women 50 successfully as this
good. oid-fsshioned root ard herb medi.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
Even in Peace Times Present
Discriminatory Tax Laws Are
Bad-In War Almost Reasonable |!

The oil business is extremely hazardous If il has
produced gigantic wealth is because great risks were
taken Its losses offset the gains that as whole it is
comparable to any other industry from profit standpoint
To burden It with exorbitant taxation at any time is 10
retard prevent development To do so in time Of war
when America looks Oklahoma for least third
of the vitality needed production is almost treasonabe
And remember national taxes and bond investments re-
qured this time make unfair state taxation more than
many of the largest producers can stand
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
NEGRO WINS SUIT TO
COLLECT 50-CENT LOAN

Judgment for so cents and costs
amounting 10 S4.2s was made this
morning BY A. T. Farley, justice Of the
peace, against Willie Miles, negro.
Miles was sued by Charles Chaplain,
another negro il being alleged that he
borrowed the money from Chaplain and
refused to pay il back
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
Oil Producers Cannot Do
Their Utmost to Win the ~~
War if Prohibtive and Unjust Taxation Prevails

II any class Of men in America have thrown themselves
their resources and energies whole heartedy into the
serious business of winning the war has been the oil
producers They have told Uncle Sam I'VE are with
to the last dollar and the last man. They have in
vested layishy in all the Liberty bond issues-n War
Savings samps-and have given grander scale
TO the American Red Cross Practically all of the big
producing companies while cheerfuy paying from 80 to
% percent of their earnings in income and profit taxes
have placed their entire energies and abilities
at the service of the nation to produce the oil vital to
win the To man, they believe that the utmost
they can do is not enough TO do in a time like this But
they are blocked from doing much the gov
ernment asks by state laws which puts unjust unfair
and prohlbitive tax burden upon the industry.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
LukRML14ke
His Column
Strange
/ON9

or course. irs different with a man,
but wOmuu's funny boz
Slo's never ten ycnrs older than
She WAS ten years ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
The Limit

Smith is suspicious cuss, isn't hei"
said Brown.
yes" agreed Jones when the sci
entiss IN the Greenwich observatory
complete their task Of counting the
stars, Smith will demand a recount TO
verify the statement"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
Vote For Men Who Are
Intelligent, Honorable,
Loyal and Fair

None but intelligent are capable Of holding OF.
flee. None but honorable are safe in office. None
but farmnded cannot really represent you anyone
else And those who not loyal whether indirectly ~
not do not deserve enjoy the privileges OF American
Talk with your neghbor about it, It's aserou proposi-
ton. Vote for the who has the right ideals
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11

The United States government eT-
poets YOU TO keep your pledge made on
June % The sooner you pay the better
for yourself and the cause we are fight
ing Tor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
Oil Producers Not Playing Politics
Seek Only a Fair Deal For
Themselves and Other Business

This advertisement Is paid for by The Mid Continent
Oil and Gas association largely patriotic service.
although with hope of getting the present wrongs qpr-
reced The association is NOT supporting any partcu-
lar candidate for governor any other office il
allied with party more than another. By mpressng
with the important duty of voting for the right
kind Of men, it is hoped that fair hearing of our eom-
plants be secured and if justified that they may be
corrected 1t is also well to remember that the type Of
politician whom against believes it is good po-
tics discriminate against the farmer the banker the
manufacturer the laborng man he will do so with az
little compunctions he did against the oil man.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
! Short and Sweet.

Fred Fletcher Of Charlotte. n. C., has
discovered the town with the shortest
name. And we'll make a little bet that
it is the shortest The town is named
o. X. and is in South Carolina, II you
want to send a letter 20 the postmaster
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
CHINESE SEND ENVOY
TO HOLY SEE AT ROME

ROME, July 1.-The Chinese re-
public having expressed desire "a cs-
iablish diplomatic relations with the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie-Paw, how long did you
know nav before you married herr
Paw didn't know her at all, my
son. only thought did.
Maw-Willic you com, upstairs with
me, and III teach you to keep your
mouth shut
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11

Vatican, the pope has approved the ip-
polntment OF Tai Tcheng- Lin as min
i,tcr 10 the Holy See. He has served
as minister to Spain and Portugal.
--W.ss.--
Cultivation TO the mind is as neces4
sary as food Is TO the body. Cicero.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11

Some men get fresh when they are
trying 10 make a hit with a girl But
VIII Courtright lives in Attica, Ohio.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
Who's Shy7


William Johnson and May Ante were
married in Newport, Ky, last week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
Oklahoma of All States at
This Time Should Have a
Businesslike Legislature

The only way to remedy the present evil that il
threatening parayre the oil industry upon which the
government vtaly depends, is to elect businesslkc
legislature and other state officers This critical hour
is time for horsepay in the state house. The pro-
fessona demagog politician who has slipped into office
by cheap tricks Of the trade because have all been
too indifferent negligent to elect better men, must not
be placed in office again this year. We must have
legislature of constructive statesmen-men who can be
entrusted to the great affairs the responsibilities Of to-
day involve. Thanks TO the patriotism and foresight OF
business and citizens such men have filed in nearly
every district candidates for party the other.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
MercYl

Most every night he beats his wife-
The nasty Mr.. Hcckers--
And yet there are no sounds Of strife;
lie beats her playing checkers
Luke McLuke.
Every morn she beats her John
Does Mrs Nnnda Hupp--
Ana set there, no exploding bomb:
she beats him getting up.
Warren Tribune.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11

Tho crook said, I'm oui for tho dough.
70 I'VE ! have 10 cheat,
For. n man htCpA straight you know,
llo can't make both ends meet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11

Ny ron. be careful what you DO,
Aui hank on Ia your roll;
Ior all the world looks down on you.
When you Hry In a hole.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
HO. Huml

Rogers tArk) DcmocraD
W T. Peach lost ono OF his best
mlch cows recently, and Charles Mar
tin lost a fine mule colt and Mr.. Key
had a calf break its neck last week
Those that have must lose and those
that haven't can't.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
Names Is Names.
nt DailY SneciAl.

Lena Genster Post lives m Washing
ton, -. {.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
The Internal TriaI

The kaiser.
The Hohenzollern dynasty.
kulture Ball Crank.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-11
Luke McLuke Says:

A woman never grows old She mere
y catches up with her real age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
SWEDISH SHIPS TOU. S.
One Hundred Thousand Tone Are
Available Under New Agreement.

Washington, April Gone hundred
thousand tons of Swedish shipping is
to be chartered to the United States
under a temporary trade agreement
already completed, it was learned at
the war trade board today.
Negotiations now are going on for
permanent war agreement under
which the country will get charters
for much more tonnage. in return for
ample supplies of food and badly
needed war materials.
Some of these supplies will begin to
move Immediately under the temper
airy agreement, altho only part of the
promised 100000 tons of ships have
States is anticipating terms of the
agreement, officials explain.
Supplies to Sweden Are On Move.
The war trade board today licensed
the export to Sweden of $4,000 tons
of phosphate rock for fertilizer One
cargo is loaded and will sail imme-
diately. This government as also
given permission for certain Swedish
ships now in United States ports to
clear for Chile where they load co.
600 tons of salt petre, another fertili-
ger material and proceed to Sweden.
Under the permanent agreement
now being negotiated, Sweden will
get from the United States zoe, 1000
tons of wheat, 10000 tons OF wheat
flour, $4,000 tons of oats, Al, 900 bags
of coffee and plentiful supplies of cot
ton, wool. manufactured wool, spices,
tea mineral oils for fuel, illuminat-
ing and lubricating. as well as certain
much needed agricultural supplies
such as hemp, Jute and binder Irvine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
MEANS HOME RULE
Irish Convention Report, How
ever, Not Yet Made Public.
Premier Pledged To Put Thru
Amy Agreement Reached.

London, April 6.-The question of
Ireland's future has reached a crucial
stage with the announcement that the
Irish convention has finished its work
and decided upon report to be made
to the government.
While it is not permittedastQ reveal
the conventions proceedings Yor the
present, the nature of this report and
the general work of the convention is
well known to public men in England
and Ireland. Premier Lloyd George
declared when the convention was or
ganized that If it agreed upon any
plan for a government it's plan would
be embodied in bill and placed be-
fore parliament.
Whether mere majority report in
favor of some home rule plan, if such
a report is presented by the convention
will be considered an agreement war
ranting legislation based on it re-
mains to be seen.
Premier Lloyd George also strongly
intimated that the government might
proceed to settlement of the Irish
problem by legislation even if the con-
vention failed to find some ground for
settlement by consent Therefore
new Irish developments are expected
in the near future, altho the first bust
ness before the government must be
dealing with urgent war measures
chiefly that for increasing the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
10000 CAPTURED
Berlin Report of Drive Con-
tinues To Enlarge on Results.
1900 Cannon Taken but No
More Advances Claimed.

London, April 6.-The German at
tack following repulse of heavy at
tacks in the Mont Didier and Moreuil
regions Thursday night was switched
to that portion of the front between
the Somme and Arras yesterday. ac-
cording to the latest official reports.
The British night communique said
that since dawn Friday morning the
enemy had delivered heavy attacks
north and south of Dernancourt, two
miles south of Albert, and in the re-
gion of Moyenneville. between Arras
and Bapaume. The Germans sue
ceeded in getting a footing in the
British defenses at Dernancourt, the
statement said, but were later driven
out.
Enemy attacks on Haig's line near
Mesnil and Beaumont Hamel four
mics north of Albert, were repulsed.
The British took f20 prisoners in an
attack on the German defenses south
east of Gommecourt, north of Mesnil.
The French war office reported the
improvement of French positions by
counter-attacks in the region of Can
ugny and Mailly Raineval, northwest
of Mont Didier. The enemy attempted
no offensive action in that neighbor-
hood, the communique said.
Berlin Also Tells of Repulse
The Berlin night statement said that
local infantry engagements and artil-
lery firing occurred on both sides of
the Somme- French counter-attacks on
the west bank of the Avre, northwest
of Mont Didier, were declared to have
failed. Lively artillery activity in the
Verdun sector, where American forces
have taken over certain trenches was
announced.
In the day statement the Germans
claimed to have captured Hamel.
Their prisoners, they said, now totaled
more than 10000 with more than
], 800 cannon.
In Palestine, German forces CO.
operating with the Turks, drove the
British back toward the Jordan in a
battle lasting many days, the state
ment said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
TOOK 5 TO DO IT!
Four Huns Held American
While Fifth Cut His Throat.
Sammies Sharpen BayOnets
like RaZOrS and Vow Revenge.

Chicago, April IA CHASTITY illus
tration of German hatred of Ameri
can soldiers is given in a Salvation
army letter made public here today
by Adjutant Fletcher Agnew. It was
written in France by Adjutant r. C.
Starboard who has charge of Sal
walton army hut. to Commander Eva
Booth, who turned it over to Adju
tant Agnew.
"I visited a base hospital recently"
says the letter, and had this story
from a sergeant who had passed thru
one of the raids:
1.-The sergeant was horribly wound
ed by a grenade and passed by the
Germans as dead. Before the ser
geant lost consciousness. however. he
saw dozen Germans overpower three
American boys and cut their threats
from ear to ear, one of the Americans
being held by four Germans, while a
fifth fairly severed his head from his
body.
At have just learned" continues the
letter, that this same company of
Americans passed thru here today
with their bayonets sharpened like
razors to avenge this awful crime
against their comrades. 1t is the work
of the enemy brigades known as the
butchers that make our blood boil
and makes US forget to love our enc
mics. These are picked brutes for
raiding purposes with the purpose of
intimidating by frightfulness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
T0PEKAN NAMED
Lieut.. Col. John S. Dean on I'M
pOrtant War Dept Board.
To Set Property Compensation
and Help Draw Up Contracts.

I Washington. April Ga board of
appraisers for the war department to
determine compensation for property
salready taken over or to be taken over
later by the government. and to as
ssist in the drawing up of war depart
lnent contracts, was appointed today
by President Wilson. ut.-Col. John
IS. Dean and Lieut.. Col. r. H. Mont
igomery were named on the board, but
it is provided that additional mem
7bers may be appointed.
Lieut-Col. John s Dean is former
Topeka man, and at the time he re-
.ceived his commission was president
of the Topeka Chamber of Commerce.
Colonel Dean was commissioned in
the Judge advocate generals depart
ment last August, and received MS
commission as lieutenant colonel a
few months ago. Colonel Dean was
sone of the appraisers who bought the
federal gun proving ground for test
Ding guns of all calibers on the shores
of Chesapeake bay He was in To-
:peka a few days ago on furlough and
is now thought to be in New York on
dhe appraisal board engaged in taking
over the famous Bush Dock Terminal
system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
HUNS HURL new

CONTINUED from Page One,
proof of his statement is the fact that
in the past two days the enemy has
made only slight gains on a thirty
eight mile front and these have been
equaiized in part by Franco British
advances at some points.
Break German Storm.
French resistance broke the German
storm Thursday south of the Somme
and north of the river the British on
before furious assaults. The sudden
switch in the attack to front of 20
miles north of the Somme may have
been made to catch Field Marshal
Haig mapping, but if SO, the attempt
was futile, as in the attack the Franco
heavy casualties in their fruitless eff
forts against the British.
Dernancourt and Albert along the
Ancre, were the positions attacked
most heavily by the enemy, while a
strong assault was made near Moy-
enneville, twenty miles north of the
Somme. For many hours the enemy
surged against the British line but
succeeded only in getting footing in
the foremost trenches at Dernan-
court. Southwest of Albert a British
counter attack drove the enemy from
the front line positions he had entered
there. At Moyenneville the enemy
was thrown back with loss.
Between THIS point and Albert, in
the region of Mesnil the Germans were
unable to dislodge the British from
their defenses. Southeast of CONNIE
court in the region of Serre. north of
Mesnil, the British launched an at
tack and captured 40 prisoners In
vigorous counter attacks the French
have driven the Germans from some
positions north of Mont Didier At
Mailly- Raineva1, where he made gains
Thursday the enemy was driven back.
Further south at Cantigny, the French
attackers gained and held the north
ern and western outskirts of the town.
On the Lassigny- Noyon sector the
French also made a slight advance
north of Mount Remand. There has
been lively artillery activity here as
we'll as around Verdun.
Z. s. War Anniversary.
The end of Americas first war year
finds more than 100000 soldiers I'M
der arms, many thousands of whom
are in France. On several sectors of
the fighting front American troops
are facing the foe and learning how
| to fight and overcome a cunning and
ruthless enemy. The war expenditure
has been $4,000, 100000 for the first
year. Uncle Sans navy, greatly en-
| 1arged continues to aid the allies fleets
in keeping the vital sea lanes open
against the submarines and to hold
the enemy navy within its harbors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
20 Percent Entire Lead OUTPUT.
FREE UNION LEADER
President COmmutes Sentence of
Frank Ryan, of Dynamite Fame.

Washington, April 6-President
Wilson has decided to commute to ex-
pire at once the prison term of Frank
M. Ryan. formerly president of the
International Union of Structural Iron
Workers now in Leavenworth peni-
Tertiary. Ryan was convicted in the
dynamite conspiracy" and his term
ordinarily would expire July 20, 1919.
Ryan was one of twenty-four union
leaders convicted as an outgrowth of
the sensational Mcnamara case and
the dynamiting of the Los Angeles
Times building. The president already
has commuted the terms of four of
the men sentenced with Ryan, and the
terms of all but three others have ex-
pired.
Repeated efforts have been made
for Communication of all the sentences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
AUSTRIA ASKED PEACE
Former French Premier Says Several
Attempts Made in 1917.

Paris, April 6.-Former Premier
Paul Painleve, after reading the Of
fetal government statement confirm
ing Premier Clemenceau's. denial that
conversations concerning peace had
been held between Austria and France
made the following statement:
During the year 1917, Austria
made several attempts to open semi
official negotiations with the entente
allies. Notably in June, 1917, 1 was
advised by the second bureau that
Austria thru the parsonage of Count
Revertata had several times asked
thru a Swiss intermediary for an in
terview with the officer attached to
the second bureau, Major Armand, a
distant relative. Alexandra Ribot,
then premier having been consulted,
Major Armand and Count Revertata
met in August 1917.
THE matter stopped there and no
interview took place from August until
November when l left office. The
events which occurred afterwards
naturally are unknown to me but
presume that after the statement
made by Premier Clemenceau that
Count Revertata returned to the
charge"