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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

German retreat My opinion IS that the
allies have days ago given over the
idea OF saving through the solid hinges
at Rheims and Soissons In both hinge
positions the enemy has developed and
maintained fire equality, If his heavy
gun concentrations are not superior TO
those OF our allies As see the map,
General Foch will be satisfied if he
can put his adversary IN lntrenched
lines on the Nesle and the Ardre.
We make a grave mistake by over
estimating the encmy's embarrassment
and attrbuting to him the lack OF a
plan through which TO stabilize this
front, The battle has been in the proc
esS Of development ior two weeks, with
the evacuation OF the bottom Of the sack
going on steadily through the fortnight.
After the first victory OF the Marne,
Manoury, pressing the sadly surprised
and sorcly defeated Kluck, got across
the Alsne river, which the enemy hastily
elected to stand upon. Langlc D'Carey,
on the right of the British, also got
well across. but the enemy recovered
and threw the allies back clear OF the
Alsne, after being scotched by an in
ierior force and much more severely
beaten than in the second Marne.
In an analogous fashgn, the Ameri-
cans and French tore across the Ourcq,
which the Hun selected to hold his
right flank upon while he brought his
left slowly and orderly out of the
pocket toward Epernay. The general
enemy attack on the whole front on
Monday when the-Durcq was reached
disclosed his intention 1t was mot in
the enemy scheme to have the Amerle
cans and French break beyond Ferc
to Scrngcs, NesleS and Sergy He did
his utmost to set us back, Just as he
had done in the first Marne, but our
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

It HE facl that American troops have
been able TO inch ahead between
Scrgy and Scrlnges at the very
spearhcad OF the allied advance, against
IrcSh Prus,ian guard divisions and
through sixty hours of dreadful fight
ing. is more gratifying evidence OF the
manner OF men America is sending over
there to wind il up.
We have more than held our own
against the best OF the Prussans at a
point where the enemy must stop our
advance at all costs Il he is to get
back to the Ne,le without an expense
tha, is enormously beyond his cost TO
date
Taking our cue from General March's
summary OF yesterday. we will agree
that as long as the Hun is in posi-
ton where our cUnyerging fire gives
US the advantage OF the situation, Gen
eral foch will continue his effort to
exploit his advantage to the utmost
In this respect echo General March's
opinion Of the battle as an ct'os to de
stroy opposing forces. do not believe
that General Foch will press on the
Soissons Rheims front after we have
reached the main German defensive po-
sition, which | take to be the Vese.
1t is logical to accept any line cn
which the Hun elects to hesitate south
OF the Vesle as a holding development
to be maintained as long as possible,
to assure the utmost preparation for
the real line of defense aud TO get the
immense forces and stores involved
away at aminimum loss. Knowing that
the vesle is the logical line of stand
We may be safe in attempting to pene
tratc the mind OF French high com
mlnd-a,tributing to Foch the deter
mination to carry on while every pos
slbe gun and man is wrung from the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01
poJneoeSSr

bulldogged troops billed his purpose.
We have compromised the enemy pu-
sitlon. His right is far in front OF his
center Any further gain OF ours up the
railroad to Fsmes would open his
either flank to a turning movement
which would force a hcadlong retreat.
The cnerny's aim is TO get a straight
line along the bottom OF the pocket It
is our aim to smash that straight line
by driving this small spearhcad beyond
Fere home toward FismeS Frankly, the
Hun held US down tightly yesterday "
thi, nc@ danger peak
Another week OF violent fighting IS
likely in this area. That will bring us
to the end OF the first week IN August
toch'S driving has so disarrangcd
enemy plans that one more great lngc'
this year is all the enemy is capable
Of More than one.thrd OF his forces
in France have been drawn into this
second defeat OF the Marue The re-
dispositions necessary after the chosen
lines have been reached are such that
it may be two weeks after stalemate
has set in on the Soi,sonS Rheims lin.
before the final throw OF the kaiser be-
gins,
The enemy's biggest stores must have
been concentrated in the area Just be-
ing entered by the allies. Most of the
territory seized in the early days Of
Foch's offensive was within field gun
range and, therefore, not good depot po-
sitions The adversary will fight Bit
terly to save his stores. He will press
against US with continued violence un-
I'll his precious material is Withdrawn
and then believe we will see ths close
OF this great victory momentary pause
and then a llareup elsewhere that will
eclipse IN Intensity anything We have witt
messed m this bloody year-W NJ. II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01
Expensive Words.

There Is chance that this city ma,
be stuck for $1,000 because of two
words in or out of a contract, which
many may be disposed to regard as a
record in high priced words. NoJing
to it We knew a man once who lost
a half section of good bottom land say
ing, Have another" OF course he said
il frequently. and knew a lot of bar
tenders by their first name Then there
is the case Of the man who lost his
voice and seven apartment hous- say
ing, That's good" a remark which isn't
so optimistic as It may sound An able
author is sometimes able TO sell words
at a dollar apiece which could he OBJ
tanned free from the office dictionary
And sometimes man spends much
time coaxing a short, affirmative word
from a woman and devotes the rest OF
his life to paying for it. SO there isn't
anything so unusual about words beina
expensive even IL talk is cheap, ant
many are disposed to use too many oi
hem
y-4,t man a. rarct. ., ,,4,tast T.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

w D, Humphrey, chairman of the corporation commits
Son may be right in his contention that the railroads could
he operated more economically by private corporations than
under government control But it wasn't economy which in
duced the government to take over the roads The GOV
ernment wanted service and may be getting it, although
others feel sighted in that particular
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

The national council of defense stands pat on its dec
sion against Christmas shopping, and won't have to
urge you to do it early 1t is unfortunate that local mc-
chants had purchased Christmas goods before the ruling was
made but war is largely made up OF sacrifices OF one kind
and another
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

offenders The better such laws enforced the less chance
there OF mob violence against suspected guilty per
sons and the president has warned his counymen to
ever, effort to restrain the mob spirit
With these and other growing OF the
ii must be apparent that the choice Of the state Soons
should be made carefully this year No near-Amer
leans Prussanzed pacifiss Germans wanted in
any office but they particularly undesirable in egs
atiyc body This is time for permitting those Of boshe
visit tendencies to have voice in important affairs and
candidates should be chosen whose patriotism is oompi-
Gated by IFS butts In this patriotic state there
chance that majority will be Of that doubtful type but
minority has powers for obstruction and dissenson which
make troublesome if not dangerous. Keep them out
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

Gas masks are being used BY work
tcn in Oklahoma CITY hut not in the
vicinity OF the packing house, as one
might infer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

The food administration to eat more fish as
fish feed themselves Frequently we may add the fish
feed themselves so we'll they take interest in anything
the angler has to offer them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

William Randolph Hearst has decided not to run for gov
OF New York which is Of the acts the part
Of Hearst which meets with public approval
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

We trust President Wilson's warning will curb the mob
spirit but also hope he will arrange for few sunrise
shooting parties with Hun appearing in the role
Of targets.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

1t is hoped that Field Marshal Won Eichhorn slain by
bomb at Kiey, won't form the habit of coming htc
like old Won Hindcnburg. The only good Hun is dead
Hun
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

Charles Schwab the celebrated shipbuiIder seems to
he proceeding the theory that steamer day keeps
the Tcutons away. And he probably /. light about
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

The kaiser writes his qualification TO German woman
who has lost nine in the The kaiser doesn't seem
to how many sons are lost long they aren't his
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

Now that again confronted with IghtlcS nights,
YOU might little of that daylight YOU have been
ing
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The Ice supply In running low
While mercury grows higher
And II Is long ere frost and snow
win make US need u fire.
A famine OF the chilly stuff
Seems certainly impending,
While days continue hot enough
So men their shirts are rendlng
unless from Wichlta's supply
Or other northern sources.
4 surplus soon Is sent here, why
wen have no icy courses
The butter WIN he served In jugs.
The cream win likely sour
Aud tinkllug glasses, cups or mugs
No more bcguile the hour
The meat which cost bale of cash
Is apt 10 grow ptom1iney.
The salad turn TO sour mash,
And days seem dark ahd rainy,
Iiut stil we seok the sunny side
And sight the silver lining;
Although they serve our Ices fried
Refrain from vain repining.
Although the ice crop mag be- shy
From now until September.
We have an Hmplcr gas supply
Than frpzc US last December
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

Weddings maintained a small lead over divorces here
during the month OF July Still people apt to be quar-
relsome during this kind Of weather
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

!. is difficult TO ger proiitcer to admit that anything
but the demands of make prices high and it is ap
parent to the casual observer that proftees aren't
going to quit it OF their own free will
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

Soldiers ballots complicatc
The election in this state.
But the bullets they will shoot
Are what worry Fritz, the Teut
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

Iamc, +. WhteSId, the millionaire
wildcailer>who has been placed in claS-
one should cheer up lie will find
plenty Of wild cats, bear cats and other
fighting ielines along the western
front.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

A line of 5000 paid by a local boo,
logger recently must cut into Il profits
some. even at current prices OF wet
goods
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

August, which we have with u7
today also brings dog days, probably
50 called because one leads dogs
life during this month OF heat and
hay fever.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-01

A great man is rarely so modest he
won't admit it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
By
CHESTER H. LAWRENCE

to Santa: "Massa Santa. CANT YOU
all make that III rat, Taffytoe, be
mo- keerful round NAH kitchen?
He am allus mussin' it up a-pu'pose
JUS after All done cleaned it."
OF course Taffytoe wasn't so very
much to blame. He had his work
to>do and couldn't help making a
little muss once in while. He
wouldn't have anything to do with
Dinah and for weeks at a time
never even spoke to her. To watch
him when she was around you
wouldn't think he knew she was
anywhere near.
She just hated to- hear anyone
sing, \and Taffytoe knew it. So he
usually started singing as soon as
he saw her near, and took great de-
light in seeing how cross it made
her. And such singing as it was!
It was more like the croak of a
frog.
Continued Next Sunday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
Honorable Mention.)
Iohnnie's Cure.

By Bertha Bunker, Aged "a Years,
Strang, Neb. Blue Side.
Johnnie was a very bad boy.
Whenever his mother asked him to
do anything he would always say
SIN minute"
One day as he was lying in the
hammock fast asleep he dreamed ne
was in fairly land and that ne saw
many lovely things, but when he
was hungry he asked for something
to eat. But they answered I'm a
minute" Whenever he asked any
thing they would always answer
"In a minute"
He began to think Of his mother
and what he always told her, and
then wished himself home. All Ct
once he heard his mother call. He
jumped up and ran in the house.
Dinner was ready but he couldn't
eat much because all he thought OF
is how he talked to his mother.
Johnnie never forgot his dream.
This is the first story have writ
ten for a long time ard hope will
win the prize some time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10

to help her with the candy making.
He learned very readily aud be-.
fore long was making all the sugar
plums, which was a big help to
busy Mrs. Santa.
One morning Mrs. Santa was not
feeling well enough to get up and
make breakfast. She stayed in bed
ali day, and Santa became so wor-
ried that he sent for the doctor.
Finally he came, and after asking
many questions, found that she had
grown very fond Of Taffytoes sugar
plums. She knew, of course, that
too many were not good for her,
but she simply couldn't resist eat
ing them. After this, the doctor
shook his head sadly, looked very
wise, and told Santa he would like
to speak to him outside. Santa fol-
lowed the doctor, not knowing what
to expect but ready for the worst.
Now what do you. think was the
matter with her?' Eating so many
sugar plums had turned her heart
to sugar! And worse yet, the doc
tor said that unless something was
done for her very soon, she would
turn into a big sugar plumb
But what can be done for her?"
asked Santa.
For all his wise look the doctor
could only blink his eyes behind his
thick spectacles and shake his head.
He acted as il he really had known
cure but couldn't think Of it just
then.
This had all happened over a
year before our story beginse and
in this time Santa had not been
able to find a cure for his wife, try
as he would. She had already
turned to kind Of stiff taffy and
Santa knew it would not be long
before she would become hard
Sugar candy. All she could do was
to open her mouth and say, "More."
All day long she begged for Taffy-
toes sugar plums. If Santa had not
been such a merry old soul, I'm
afraid he would have worried him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10

self to death, but he managed TO
keep cheerful and was always in
hopes that he would some day find
cure.
Now Taffytoe could make the
finest sugar plums in the world
they simply melted in your mouth
but he couldn't cook meal. Neither
could any of the Gnemes. And
Santa himself, even if he hadn't
been too busy, hardly knew enough
about cooking to boil potatoes in
their jackets. He tried one Gnome
after another in the kitchen. until
it began to make them all sick
Then Santa gave up in despair.
That is, he would have, only he
remembered "a wonderful cook he
had taken presents to last Christ
mas way down in Georgia. She
had set out bowl of steaming hot
soup for him-Um-m-m! Santa re-
nembered the smack Of it yet. "Ill
get Dinah for you," he promised the
Gnomes after a terrible dinner
cooked by old Grumpy, the worst
grumbler OF the lot.
So he made q hasty trip to neat
little log cabin in Georgia, and was
back again before sunrise. With
him was Dinah, black as the bot
tom of skillet, but looking as IL
she knew how to make pancakes.
which, next to sugar plums, the
Gnomes liked best.
She was certainly a fine cook.
After the first meal Santa called
her gem" and the Gnomes were
so we'll satisfied that they almost
did two days work in one. But she
had one big fault: She had such
good opinion of herself that Santa
often found hard work controlling
her. Besides, he didn't dare say
very much, for he was afraid of
losing her.
But if Taffytoe couldn't cook
meal, neither could Dinah make
sugar plums. After she came, Taf-
fytoe knew no peace. She was for
ever nagging him and complaining
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
Little Stories by Little Folks

living there with her golden curls
all in a tumble, her cheeks were like
two roses and her little red lips
curved into a smile. She slept for
several hours, Ben keeping watch
over his little mistress all the while,
Along about 4 O'Clock some clouds
began to come UP in the sky. They
got darker and darker and threat
ened to rain soon. Still little
Blanch slept on Ben began to feel
quite uneasy about her, wishing to
awaken her and yet not wanting to.
He began to look around. Soon he
saw Blanch's father away down the
beach. He ran down to him and led
him up to Blanch just as it began
to rain. They had begun to- get
anxious about her and had Started
to look for her. They were very
glad that Ben had been so faithful
and they bought him gold collar,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
(Prize letter.
Faithful Ben.

ny FRANCIS lomJack, AGED 10,
Ewing Neb., Rt. 2. Red Side.
II was a beautiful day, The sun
was shining brightly and the birds
were singing in the trees when little
Blanch opened her eyes one morn
ing. She jumped out of bed and
began dressing herself. She said to
herself ooh, my goodness, | did not
mean to sleep SO long as this; ]
must hurry now and help mamma
this morning" She looked out of
the window and uttered an excla-
nation OF delight. "Oh! oh! OIL
everything is SO beautiful" She
sat down on the sill and was look
ing at the pretty birds that were
singing so sweetly in the trees and
at the big blue sea little way in
til distance. Suddenly an idea
struck her. She ran down the
stairs and into the dining room
where the table lay spread for
breakfast. When she had finished
her breakfast she went into the play
room and got her hat and little red
water pail aud her spade and went
into the sewing room where her
mother was sewing garments for the
Red Cross. Blanch went up to her
mother and said. Mamma can ! go
down to the beach and make little
sand houses" Her mother kissed
her and said. "Yes. dear, go in the
kitchen and Lucy will fix you lit
tie lunch. Lucy fixed her nice
little lunch and then Blanch started
on her way. Her faithful Shepherd
dog Ben followed close on her
heels. She walked along the beach
for some distance trying to find q
suitable place, finally she found a
place she liked. There was little
patch of green grass growing on the
side and the little waves came al
most up to it. Blanch played in the
sand for several hours, then she be-
gan to get hungry. She ate her
lunch and being tired and sleepy
she lay down on the grass and was
soon asleep. She looked very sweet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
Santa Claus in Toyland
Reilly 4 Britton Co.. Chicago
CHAPTER \
Santa and the Cn0naes.


~ ANITA CLAUS sat in the office
of Toyland in deep thought.
~ Times were moving much too
fast to suit him. Why. anyone
would think he was only factory
boss, judging from the trouble he
had with his help. Here it was just
few days before Christmas, with
all the holiday toys only half done,
and now his workmen, the Gnomes,
had warned him that they were 60
ing to quitl
What was he to do? How was he
to keep the Gnomes at work unit
after the Christmas rush? If they
left him, there would, be no toys
for the good girls and boys all over
the world who were depending OH
Santa Claus aud his reindeers for
slcds and dolls and ever so many
different kinds Of candies and play
thingA
A. you ali know, there was a
time, years ago, when Santa, with
the help of dear Mrs. Santa, had
done all the work in Toyland. But
after . while 50 many little chill
dreu began coming into the world
that Santa couldn't do all the work
himself--and of course it wouldn't
do to forget any Of the new babiesl
So he looked around for helpers,
and that was how no found the
Gncmes.
The Gnoines were funny little
people who lived in the ground and
only came up out of their mines
and caves after dark. Most OF them
were very old, and with their roiy-
poly bodies and queer thin handy
legs and long boards they were
surely a eomical sight. They we're
very skillful in working with metals
and in making things with their
hands, but they had never been of
any use to anyone before because
the older they got. the more quar-.
relsome and mean they became.
and they lived forever! So no one
had ever thought Of putting them to
work. But wise old Santa soon
learned that he could keep them in
good humor and sweetem their tenn
pers by feeding them on sugar
plums. That was Mrs. Santa's task
making the plums. Every Satur-
day morning the Gnomes came she
made large batch, pans upon mans
full, for the Gnoines had to have the
plums at every meal.
When the Gnomes started to
work for Santa they gave no tbeir
underground homes and came to
live in Toyland. which was really
a very large castle. Santa put rows
OF tiny beds in several large rooms
and fixed up things in fine style for
them. and they were snug as could
be in their new home, and much
warmer than they, had been in the
damn ground.
The Gnomes proved to be very
clever indeed, and it wasn't long
before Santa had taught them how
to do everything that needed to be
done In Toyland. Some were car.
pentsrs: sone timers. some tall
ors. while others were painters, and
yes, one was candy maker.
Mrs. Santa had taken one little
fellow named Taffytoe, who seemed
much brighter and more cheerful
than the rest. and had taught him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10

deeply interested in watching TIE
river craft.
Suddenly the 5-year-old shouted
to the brother, who was about 10:
"Oh-oo, Bert! Just see THAI her-
rid big ship! He's got the baby
one by the tail and it's squealing
awful"
looked in the direction the little
girl pointed out and saw an ocean
liner being towed by little tug,
which was whistling shrilly to warn
us out OF its way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
IN MOTHER NATURES BED.

So many things sleep in the ground
In Mother Natures bed,
Where they can never hear a sound
Or anything that's said.
Grasshoppers, crickets, toads. are
there,
And clumsy bumblebees:
They have the very best of care,
Or they would surely freeze.
So when the cold and wintry wind
Begins to fercely blow.
| always know that it will find
Them safe beneath the snow.
Nellie NJ. Coye in Minneapolis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10

sun shone bright and warm. They
all remember the happy times they
had at the Field club dancing last
summer, and here you will see q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10

group Of girls and boys, all dressed
in their fluffy white dresses and
pretty suits, playing on the grassy
lawn. The cunning bulldog in the
picture belongs to Jean Borglum
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
A Horrid Shin.

One day, while crossing OH the
ferryboat from Hoboken to Cort-
landt street, ! noticed some chill
dren peering through the iron gates
at the front of the boat. They were
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10

TACK FROST Is abroad these
81 days and he rips our toes and
fingers but we can still remem-
Der the long summer days when the