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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02
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CHANGE OF SUBJECTS.

NTENE talked so long OF shell
w and shot. Of captains and Of
kings The time has come at
last, ] wot, to speak OF other things.
Let's turn our thoughts from Pctro.
grad to places nearer home we need
good roads and need them bad and
hence this stirring pome For years
we've struggled through the muck, in
WEAKNESS and grief, and only said.
when We were stuck. 1T is no time
to beef" We iloundered through the
muddy pools across the reef, and
bars, and lost our horses and our
mules and mlred our costly cars We
said, Until this war shall cease. our
woes can't be discust, but WIN ar.
riyeS the dawn OF peace. we'll have
good roads or bust We've talked 50
long OF battle fronts that We may find
II hard to turn TO other. milder stunts
our spirits may be iarred. We've
rallied so long at Kaiser Bill that we
may think it stale to talk Of grading
down hill or filling up vale. But
it is wise to nlk good roads instead
OF bones and blood the farmer, can
not haul their loads btcauje Of endless
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lover who brought violeh ana eandJ
and engagement rings.
why, he doesn't even come TO see
me but two or three times q week,
she complained during one OF her rare
and hurried calls on Editf Some
times he stays out near the works with
some greasy old workman, and when
he is in Arcadia he often. sends me
note instead Of coming himself
Hes working terribly hard, Fay,
said Edith, trying to keep the con
tempt out OF her voice. And It's for
YOU remember He writes whenever
he doesn't call and"
"Oh, yes" Fay cut in impatiently.
"but his letters are as full OF sweat
and dirt and overals and machine oil
as they are of-oi his love for me
II isn't fair TO expect mc 10 wait
around, not enjoying myself or any
thing, while he makes hts fortune,
Why doesn't he get IN with rich men
who can help him put his old heater
on the market instead OF wasting time
with common NorkmenV
Edith felt like shaking the selfish
brainleU little creature till her white
teeth chattrred. And yet, with an ei-
fort she did somehow feel vaguely
sorry for Fay II you're made oi poor
material YOU can't behave toward life
with the ineneS Of the thorough
bred.
But You'll have a lovely time Sat
urday night Flyl Ned tells me h,
will surely be here for the dance and
rs going TO be an extra special dance
too I"
FAY took her departure, looking
penSlyely at her bare engagement
finger. not replying 10 Edith's cheer
iul suggestion
Saturday came and with II . hur.
ried note to Fay from Ned "rherei
a big job on, darling so ] can't leave
I'LL o. I'll max it in time for the
dance. though, Il have TO foot'it the
whole twelve miles"
Fay donnod her most ehArmini
irock. touched her cheeks with rose
pu, a golden illet about her colder
hair-and waited. When the 7;0S To-.
cal came IN and did not bring Ne'
she called up the Golden Calf" San
Bennings
Come take me to the dance. Sam.
mic, she ,rillcd, with a hard note far
down in her voice Some one has
broken his date with me !"
(To be continued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

street car line one mile uorlhwarl 10
the Oklahoma state military institute
campus.
While receipts at the local cotton
comprcs, are about 1000 bales short
OF last years marketing. yet the crop
is late getting in and the farmer B,
aYcraging $50 a bale The high price
of raw cotton this year, means that
there will he a strong increase in the
COS, Of manufactured cotton good,
next year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

Colorado Springs, Col-The Gar
den oi the Gods, famed as one of the
scenic wonders OF the American CON
iincnl, is 10 become by gift OF the
children OF the late Charles 4. Per
kins, former president OF the Burling
ton railway the property Of the city
Papers were filed with the county
clerk today deciding 4SO acres COM
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

In asking fifty percent increase In salaries the teachers Of Oklahoma
ere asking no more than the Of living warrants they seeking
emouenf out o proportion TO the requirements profession com
'ed with the other learned professions doubtful however whether
they hope TO such advance will their failure in that
respect be entirely due 10 the penuoes school boards there
taxation limits which would preclude the possibility raise in many
districts However they do well to ask enough They higher
pay and will it. but will have to be gradual increase As in
other occupations,
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O1d Stories
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Nnm Ze 1ues fYzeo
Ywenty Years Ago.

RwenIy Years Ago,
Col r. ]. Hickey Of this city will
open a pension office.
Major A. + Woodson. Indian agtn,
at the Darlington agency, has posted
notices that he will prosecute all per
sons found hunting on the Darlington
agency grounds.
Mi" Laura Gregg, secretary Of the
woman's suffrage headquarters at
Guthrie is in the city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

mud There j, no bottom to the pike
when comes sudden shower; cam
not scorch as ! would like. at fifty
mile, an hour We've harped so long
on treason vile rs hard to break
away; but We should talk good roads
a while. and ,taIt the graft today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02
Ten Years Ago.

The well known firm Of Hansen
brothers, plumbers, moved Yesterday
from their old store at 22l West Cali
iornia avenue into their new home a,
10 West Reno avenue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02
Fifteen Years Ago.

Frank P Johnson. cashier OF the
American National bank, returned
from a business trip to Wra,hcriord
yesterday lie reports western coun.
ties as wearing a prosperous air
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02
VIEWING WITH ALARM.


The shortest days will soon be here,
As almanAcs opine.
But skirts are not like days. we fear.
And blush along this line.
However, though December DAYS
are short they will seem long to the
girl behind the counter. unless YOU
practice a little preparedness, and do
your {. Sc
Some mothers seem 10 devote their
lives to neglecting their children.
A nervous man wonders why Mr
Maxim devoted all his attention Ia
guns, and neglected TO invent ST.
lencer for the piano in the next flat
Taking a fling at prophecy II
seems probable that by next summer
the candy kid will have succeeded th,
soldier In advertising art
incidentally, Qar knowledge Of the
painters art is limited, being mainly
attained by looking, although. per-
haps, we have tasted some paint from
time to time But as one who, while
not knowing much, knows what he
likes, we'll say the sordid commercial
artist ftequently hangs il on his nigh
brow competitor, who goes in for art
for arts sake, and the back page OF
the magazine, adverli.ing We,tman's
cameras or some such standard ware
is frequently more interesting than the
Eager Soul whose shining counte
nance Eliminates the front cover.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

prislng the ,glrden. TO Colorado
Springs before Jan. !, l9il, 1t was
the wish Of Mr. Perkins that this
scenic attraction should forever De
open 10 The world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

Hope continues ,nng An Oklahoma CITY travelling man tell,
his sales have fallen of considerably amce because the
dealers to whom he sells his think they get lower price, by wait.
ing little while
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

81 see the kaiser took 10 the cellar
during a recent air bombardment"
Il thought that was about his sire
Most kings OF history. even the worth.
less ones. have been willing to take /.
chance on being shot at That va,
always been considered part Of q
l.inugs iob"-Detroit Free Press.
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3 what the Germans Did.

Lieutenant ConingSby Dawson, IN
the extracts from his letters home
that are published in the DeeembsI
issue Of the Red Gross Magazine, tells
the following story Of German bru.
talily:
"Ors Of our tanks, commanded BY
a ~ OF twenty. go, too Tar ahea5
and was captured. When the attack.
ing line caught up. they found him
strip. I'd naked and bound TO his tanl
dead The brutss had bombed him
to death. No prisoners were taker
for the next twenty.lour hours: ]
think you will wonder why the ,wen.
ty.fow hours wasn't extended Th,
men said they got sick OF the killing
Why we arc decent 10 these Vermin
at all, amaIes me | think the rea-
son is that originally w set out to
be good sporismen aud are ashamed
Of being forced into hatred"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

A large force OF men were put 10
work yesterday constructing track,
for an extension Of the university
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

o Of the avore pasme' Of the German propagands Therefore il
@ to remind America occasionally much tn, world owes Great
Britain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

In view OF the cost Of living there county salaries which
are too low but such the lure Of the political job that even at present
figures probably wouldn't be necessary anyone to R them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

Holland hesitate surrender the kaiser there are other ways
which country lose friends standing None of IN, others how
compare that certainty and speed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02
What He,d Do

An army examiner had before him
very dull candidate for a commits
sion The man proving. apparently,
unable TO make response to the most
simple questions, the examiner finally
grew impatient. and. quite sarcastic
cally put this question.
LET It he supposed YOU are cap.
tain 10 command Of infantry. In your
rear IS an impossible abyss. On both
sides OF you there rise perpendicular
rocks OF tremendous hight In front
of You lies the enemy, outnumbering
YOU ten to one What, sir. in such an
emergency, would you do>"
81 think, sir" said the aSpiran, for
military distinction. u would resign"
German General 90 Why the devil
don't you stop these Americans com
ing across That's your job.
German Admiral - And why the
devil don't you stop en- when they
are across, That's yours.--London
Punch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

all right for the corporation commission grant new hearing on
dsxsh s for this city bu, hoped nothing will he heard to
c3use the go higher.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

Americas delegation to the conference looks reasonably safe b
democracy although isn't expected that Colonel Roosevelt will admit
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No1.1Mr1Y ~!
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A RAY OF HOPE.

We are not long on letter writing
To friends OF kin or business men,
And when tho postage rate went hiking
We threw no 1T with trenchRnt pen.
Said hike was met serene and smiling
Nor did we crack beneath the strain,
For other coats were upward piling,
And this seemed such tiny grain.
With cheer wo paid that extra penny,
When writing to our maiden aunt.
or brother Tom or cousin Jenny,
Nor felt disposed TO rave and rant
but now that able statesmen tell US
They soon will ease that postal load.
Applied when CORY war befell US,
We chlrp as cheerful as a toad
A penny stu is minor money
And still our billet dOuI are few,
But still we find the prospect sunny,
When lhmplng what the solons do.
For when the prices have been soaring
On shoes ana ships and everything.
And old YoE ropull iH roaring,
A lower price must make US sing
A start made In the right direction
Seems promising nA ralnbow's glow
And may reduce the large collection
or other lofty rates We know.
Great oaks from tiny Hcorus sprouted
A other bardH have given hint,
And now that Heino has been routed
One may get on without a mint
One may, and yet we can't be certain.
Despite this tiny ray Of hope
With which the senators aye n!rtln'.
And which Inspires this cheerful dope
The proposed ban on kissing, as
means Of checking the flu, is
probably all right except that It
won't work.
You may miss the teachers. nov
that so many Of them have gore. but
the small boys have found them again
so don't worry
Among those thankful for small
fayorS may be mentioned the locaI
jailbirds who wrote to th- sheriff tc
tell him Of their ingrown gratitude
We shall do our part to save a por
ton OF the twenty million tons OF food
America has promised to Europe
Right of the reel, we waive all clam
to Ben Davis apples and black-eycd
peas.
War has its Injuries as well a.
peace a soldier with cooties can
scratch.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

Fret books ehsmpoaed by the teachers will also meet with the
uval the large family trouble buying shoe,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

announcing hi. title 10 the throne the kaiser didn't give up great
~ tvns right Of kings 10 longer type high
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

The shortest days will soon be here.
As almanacs opine.
But skirts are not like days. we fear
And blush along this line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-02

The proposed ban on kissing, as
a means Of checking the flu, is
probably all right except that It
won't work.
Evening journal., 1918-08-12
TWO BROTHERS DIE
WITHIN PAST WEEh

clifford r. smith. well known VIII
mlnetonlan. died yesterday afternoon
a. the Homeopathic Hospital Ihls
makes the second brother In the Smi,n
Family 10 die in a week, Norris w.
smith having died on Friday nignt
These brothers were the sons OF the
late Allen Smith, who for many years
l. ed al Sixth ane West streets.
This Is the third death 70 have oc-
CURED in the Immediate family In the
last nine months. Another brother
Frank NJ. smith, died last october. He
WAS an insurance broken In this city
There now remain two brothers, T
darlington Smith and Howard B. Smith,
both OF this city.
Clifford f. Smith was an annual Wis
itor AZ Brandywine Summit Camp. hav-
ing gone v ere each year for the last
t,serty years. He was taken III last
Friday afternoon out at the camp
grounds and suffered a stroke OF pa
ralysls. He was brought in 70 the hos
pital.
He Will be buried on Wednesday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the resi-
detnce OF his brother. Howard B. Smith,
No. 2i06 Jefferson street Intermeni
will be private in the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-08-12
TO FURTHER Speed
STATE WAR WORK
CONTINUED from first page.


sylyanls. all the State Of Delaware and
southern New Jersey.
Ernest T. Trigg. president OF the
Philadelphia Chamber OF Commerce, has
been appointed Regional Adviser for
this district and has about completed
his organization Of fun committees. All
manufacturing enterprises have been
placed under the jurisdiction Of eleven
sub-reglonal chairmen with headquar-
ters In the following cities: Philsdel-
phia, Allentown, Reading, Coatesville'
harrisburg, Scranton, Williamsport
Wilmington, Trenton, Camden, Wilkes
Barre. The sub-regional chairman for
| Wilmington district, which includes
/ the State OF Delaware, Is Q. ID. Garret-
son. general manager OF the Elecerlc
| Hose and Rubber Company.
The primary duty OF the resources
and conversion section is, nrst: the
development OF resources for war pur-
poses % the limit and secondly: the
conversion OF what might be clsssed as
non-war industries 10 those producing
war requirements. The section is ap-
parently charged with the responsible
ity OF acting as the general clearing
house and a source OF first hand inform
alton OF a reliable and patriotlcally
,nselnsh nature for the various other
divisions OF the War Industries Board
and the procurement department OF
the government. At the ssme time the
section Is TO act as an Industrial sta
bilizer in each OF the several regions
looking toward the utilization OF al
available manufacturing facilities IL
ls the further aim OF this section TO
see that all manufacturing industries,
small as well as large. and those 10
Gated in the small oitles and towns as
well as those in the principal Indus
trial oenters, have an opportunity 70
continue their operations through con-
version into war products. In this man.
ner. the hope IL 10 furnish necessary
employment to local labor and relieve
congestion at the great manufacturing
centers.
Il Is becoming apparent from the eX-
perience up 10 the present uIne'
through the closer detailed knowledge
OF the facilities OF all kinds In each
section OF the country that the problem
M supplying the vast quantities oi
materials required by the Government
VIII be much more satisfactorily
handled. The operations Of the section
imply a careful analysis OF each alsltict
by those closely in touch Win inc
local conditions. III.
Mr. Garretson. as sub-regional cnalr-
man for Delaware Is anxious 10 uete
renorted 10 him any industries In tnls
state that are not working 10 capaous,
and further desires to know OF any
manufacturing concerns with import
ant orders to MI that are experleincl.u,s
trouhle securing the necessary priority
orders These and kindred problems
yyni he taken up by the local chalr-
man with a view 10 increasing p.ouuc-
,,on to the largest amount possible
Evening journal., 1918-08-12
BY LOWELL MELLETT
II p. star Correspondent.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD. Aug. l2 1AO p. m.)-German
reserves rushed into action, partial re-
organization Of the demorallzed re-
treating elements and arrival Of fresh
artillery have succeeded In slowing, but
NOT stopping the advance OF General
Debaneys and General HumDert
armies. ..
The line last night showed progress
bet,veen the Olse and Matz rivers, llttle
evyitzerland-as this Is sometimes calleu
incoming untenable for the enemy.
progress toward Ribeoourt Is threat
ening the Germans hold on Noyon. Inc
French are within a mile and nail OF
Roye. -
AGAINST strong resistance, the Frenoh
have captured Montigny Wood, Elm
court and Antheval.
Trees felled across roads and pains
choked with abandoned German mate
rial are contributing toward slowing
up the French advance. They also pre-
vented two American correspondents
f-om advancing beyond Montdldier yes
terday. .h
I'VE were the nrst Americans to reach
,he newly delivered city, II the mass
~ ruins can be called a city. Mont
dldIer has been q battle gage only since
March. and we hoped TO ina u only
partly devastated.
Approaching gingerly along a road
which the seventy-nyes had pltted ahu
Evening journal., 1918-08-12
ALLIES ARE HELD
UP NORTH OF VESLE
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR
II ID CfaN Correanondont

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE VEsLE, Aug. i2.-Americsn and
French troops opposing the Germans
on the heights north OF the Vesle have
encountered fresh Prussian divisions
Fighting In the American sectors in
this region consisted mostly Of ma
chine gun and rife fire and increased
German artillery activity. The Germans
threw down two intense barrages be-
fore the American positions yesterday
and stopped abruptly each time, ap-
psrently intending to attack. But the
attacks did not materisllze, either be-
cause Of the American small fire or
the Boches inability to get up enough
steam"
American infantry half way up the
slope Of a steep hill this morning en-
countered strong German intrench-
ments. The doushboys were unable 10
hold these half way positions. OWNS
TO the intensity OF the enemy fire, and
returned to their former positions al
the foot OF the slopes.
American artillery continues pound
ing the German positions. while the In
fantry snipes from shellholes, hsrass
ing the Boches who are trying Y
hamper American preparations for ad
vHnclng.
Increased activity in the air resulte'
IN two leroe battles yesterday. Durinl
one OF the fights the Americans. al
though outnumbered, brought dowi
two Boche machines. The other battle
yvas indecisive
Evening journal., 1918-08-12
GERMANS NOW FIGHT WITH
BACKS TOWARD SOMME

began laying down barrages south OF
the road. apparently thinking they were
about to undergo another cavalry
charge such as the British In the same
region the day before.
Four tanks came UP from behind us
and charged the woods in plain sight.
Enemy shells fell TO the left and right
but none OF the tanks were hit. Eacn
tank had TO cross the highway twice.
Machine guns on our left began pour
ing bullets into the wood, the Germans
lretaliatlng blindly. The French Def1n
advancing up the hill, crossing the ROAD
within 2 short distance Of the wood II
self Here, for the purpose OF steady
ing his men a French officer cody walk
ed ND and down the road In plain view
against the chalk white dust waving
them on.
Meanwhile the British were approach
ing Damery Wood. The tanks were
now close up and our barrage was
heightened. falling in the wood Itself.
Then as though from a signal vast
mass Of Germans ran out OF the north
end of the wood toward copse 70 the
eastward. The gunners never had a
finer target the enemy running IN COM
pact punches carrying machine guns
and machine gun parts.
All enemy machine gun IRE stopped
and all but the heaviest artillery
ceased. / have gone into such detail
regarding this action because, apart
from the first getaway the fighting on
the whole front is exactly like this.
From Albert 10 south Of Montdidler
there are many little battles inside the
big one. but they are timed to Mt In
with each other while whippets, caval-
~. tanks and airplanes pave into a
compact whole.
Rupprecht is throwing In his reserves
as fast as he Is able 10 bring them up
for the purpose OF slackening the ad-
vance. Since Thursday, ten Ut divisions
of his already limited reserve have been
identified, making a total OF 81 divis-
ions engaged since the start. Prisoners
saw that six OF these divisions were
hurried from tho Vesle region in ON
nibuses.
Indications are that the German high
command will make its biggest effort
within the next as hours to hold up the
Allies on the present line which is prac-
tloally the same as the old Somms
line.