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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
Luke McLuke Says.

There isn't as much ora,ory in Con-
grcS to-day as there was fifty years
ago Bu, there is more talk.
Our idea OF an Op,imist s SOL
der who can realize how lonesome
he would be ii il wasn't for the Coot-
les.
A Princess /, a person who knows
more than her mother about every
thing in the world bu, the houses
work
II Juliet lived to-day she wouldn't
waste any time on Romeo who spent
his evenings singing under her win.
dow She would dig up live one
who owned machine and would take
her out JOY riding
Many a fellow who Dragged that
he would rather fight than eat got
married and got his wish.
We do not know much. But We do
know that man doesn't wear q wrist
watch so he will know when he has
held girls hand long enough.
Disgust is what you see expressed
on the face OF the man who has been
married fifteen years when he hears
the man who has been married fifteen
days Dragging about the Joys Of Mar.
ried Life.
A girl sees no harm In marrying q
man who is pretty we'll on In years
as long as he is pretty we'll off iinan-
cially.
A man wouldn't suffer all day Just
to be in style, But II is different with
woman.
You may not realize it. But most
teople dislike TO receive charity lust
as much as you dislike to give II.
This is a queer world in which the
man with a wooden head thinks II Is
up TO HIM to laugh at the man who
has a wooden leg
We see that the knockers have
started in on the Y. NJ. {. "A. Well, Il
was TO be expected. Can you remem.
Der the knocking Clara Barton got
when she started the Red CroSs? !?
Every big organization that tries
to handle thousands OF men and mii-
lions Of dollars Is bound 10 make soalo
mistakes. But In the case Of The Rcd
Cross and the Y. M. c. A., II you
deduct the mistaken from The amcun>
Of good done, humanity has bss9
benefited at least - percent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
A Fable.

Once upon a tine Beautiful Queen
was NDllng down the Avenue. A
Man. 'pying the Queen, started 90
Chase her When the Man had
Chased the Queen inr a Block or two
she stopped and said to the Man:
why are you Chasing me- ,"
Because. replied the Man. Il have
lallin IN Love with YOU
why Fall in Love with me :"
laughed tho Queen "My Sister who
+, Just behind ne. IS Pfetticr than |
am
The Man immediately turned back.
and soon 'aw Dame with a Face
like a Concrete Mixer Fnragcd and
DrIppoln,ed. the Man fastened back
10 the Queen
why did YOU he to me" he de-
mandcd
You are the Liar smiled the
Queen III yoI were IN Love with
me why did YOU look back Tor an
other Woman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
ENOUGH INCOME TAXES.

SUGGESTING five plans for financing the Victory auditorium t.
!" Blake assistant attorney iayors municipal income By all
the auditorium should be built but unlikely that the
plan will with general Such
certain result the effect keeping from Oklahoma
who might otherwise locate here might drive others who
already here and would certainly work unwarranc hardship
already by federal
:c other hand wealth property
Cooc reside elsewhere would dodge their share of expense
getting benefits for what makes for the ci progress
extent, OF benefit to all property
BY voting bonds, the such charged against
property and the wihou, hardship plan
frequently used for financing similar
most frequently used because the best and feasible
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
So Different From VIM Sabba,hdayl

INraVcr Onm IItlienl
Rev. Mankolsky IS thoroughly Of
,hodox III all his sermons. lie is
gentlemanly IN all his ways His
language is pure and chaSte. There
is nothing vulgar N anything he
says
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

The fact that Lura Duncan was
arrested while masqueradlug as
a man, reminds rs that such occur
rcuCcS are not uncommon, but YOU
rarely hear OF a man Disgusting him.
sell as woman. Few men can
Camouilagc their feet.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
The Wise Fool

"Nll tina, a man asks u Justice Oh.
served the sag,
"Nes" commented the Fool but
he wants - be the Judge
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
The Actor.

Actor-Weve had very poor houses
lately
Friend-Owing to the war, sup
pose.
Actor-No. I'm afraid is owing to
The piece.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
PLAIN TALK.

OKLAHOMA make, bad showing figures compiled y oe "a"@"
general, showing the percentage Of encrc diseases among the
million whose examination blanks received by mat Once
figures being 10y the United states public helh service
check this cs that soldiers returning TO h e
The percentages given made showing than
Oklahoma which had percentage 40 thus afflicted Oregon " O
and Florida with 800 the worst the average w
the being about percent i an evil which Oklahoma must e
boldly If it is TO be remedied
that Oklahoma has made progress since the examinations m
udd made Here the present city administration has
cooperatcd every with the military authorities o put an end to com
mcrciald vice. Otherwise improve moral conditions So much has
accomplished has basis for It's claim o lcns among the
Of It's this in the country Other cities and
towns Of conducted similar against the
OF military uhouIcs and Later
n1uctons nigh, be expected to show different result
this evil which lie left entirely g. law enforcement
officials TO eliminated Relief from coud tons largely
removing the which lead and teaching hygiene
which effective than pudiSh preaching warning the OF the
perls a vicious lie 1t notable fact that Oregon with the ccanct
record has much educational work that direction and the results
afford all the testimonial needed
Oklahoma is awakening the need OF improving public health service
many particulars and should face this ugly with the
es.nes and determination that against other diseases
Nothing will he gained closing dpwig the compiled
with the possible make better showing
should relaxation effort long other have pointed
the way TO making showing leader instead
of distant follower until humanity possible the
rid Of the last loathsome Of such disease.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

"Wha, is your age. madam asked
the Judge OF a witness.
Your Honor" answered the lady
automatically. that is something |
will leave TO your kind indulgence" !"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

While the h. c. Of |. might war
rant increasing state salaries, the
hike isn't necessitated by any
shortage Of man power willing to
undertake those arduous duties.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
Our Favorite Color.

some Ike rcd. and GONE like bme,>
\ud some like pink" said Brcen.
"Hut most mems favorite color. you
Win find. Is the long green
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
QUITTING KNITTING.

The kutfrfs are ordered 10 quit,
Having knitted such things ns are knit
lnul they've accomplished their bit,
\rd now they can Just sit and sit.
And tell how they Kept the troops It,
IN" while they were hanging the mitt
ON Wilhelm md making him MT.
To Holland. which cnde,h this skt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
Zero Weather Sims.

know Wen soon have winter weather,
With lots NJ ice and snow.
Because today I met Miss Heather.
And her waist was cut quite low.
--nilne Wood
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
Policel

~ = change my trade. sIr. II could. '
said Paper Hanger Hall.
For. when my hU-iurEs iH real good.
IL drives me to tho wall
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

Teachers arc wanted for the Philip.
pines, We see by the paper and any
one who has ever dwclt in tho arch
ipelago will admit that our li,tl.
brown brothers have a good deal to
learn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

taken 10 a hospital in Kansas CITY
where he died Yesterday.
Mis-, Elilabcrh Balls white angora
kitten won a blue ribbon at the Pet
stock and Poultry show las, week
Miss Mlude Davis oi the high
school i, spending the holiday yaca-
tion with friends at Fort Smith, Ark.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

Mr., and Mrs Harold IIough have
returned from their wedding trip and
are at home at III East Tenth
street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
Ten Years Ago.

Directors Of the Chamber OF Com.
mcrcc at their last quarterly meeting
held yesterday gave hearty indorsc-
meni 10 the park and boulevard move
mcnt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

Abraham Lincoln would have beca
100 years old IN 1900 Elaborate plans
are now being made for oratory tha,
will make his birthday memorable in
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

1t i, also hoped the peace adjust matters so
TO with the cloud which
performance in the Balkans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
HUH
Cheer Up!

SAID old mob krmper
To Young Bob.
Just hold your temper
And your lob "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

scores OF cities, towns and villages
III the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
1dSfo1ies
d1zNe23H4Pe e,23 3
Twenty Years Ago.

Douglas & Williams. architects
are advertising for bids for the cree
ton OF a basement addition to ST
Anth6ny's hospital. A certified check
ior 500 must accompany each bid.
Mr. llolcomb and family are re.
covering from an attack Of the grip.
The Baker Still" a, Cro4, Is turn
ing in about $40 a day TO the govern
mcnt Tor tax on whisky produced
Fifteen Years Ago
H. K Darlington who was fatally
injured in wreck on the Frisco was
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

pc.han, 'hc society reporter ogcr
looked 70, hrt there were number
oi walng p1r'ic, on Nouh Broadway
SUNDAY afternoon However. mo- con
ycrulnall,, can induce II, 10 add tha,
4 plca,an, time W., had by all. Those
C1uppcd with sea going gum boots
were all right, but the water was too
deep for ordinary rubhcfs There IS
some question concerning the city,
plan for North Broadway; Il the idea
&, to make u ulvgablc, tho channel
could 5c dccpcncd
Many matters concern us mo,e than
names. but Luke McLukc and some
other, viii be u,crc.tcd IN the fact
that ! + Lawyer IS an attorney al
Woodward
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
Ln41eMLh10e
His Column
No, Hum!
COoNHDM /Q9

No, Hum!
"Sho was III. sunshine of my HE.
Tho xiii cOurted," said Billo iiree.
And, since she has become my wife.
she sure does mak. II hot for me"
HUH
DO YOU know that the quantity OF
water on the globe is constantly dim
inl,hlng" said the pale-faced Man IN
the Smoker az he looked up from the
magazine hc was reading
Well" growlel the Rod.No'ed
Man testify. "you can't blame me for
H."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

We are again reminded that 1t
does take much Of an excuse
to keep one up until midnight II
one IS young
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
0Or!1Mt1T ~,
* b,wvh v
THE OLD YEAR.

Tho old year hits the skids tonight
AuI Wo may watch II going
without the glasses ~ delight
which Hrt ones nose 10 glowing
But though We watch n GOING hence
I'm Hf" Hud sau'st manner.
Wen sny u WA year Immense,
Entitled ~ a banner
\ bolr which mw the ho.rr quit
! a one Wr shall remember
Az something ol u i'urr bus" ~
From Sew Year o. December
lf ll.o marked tNn end " war
NUllh many months vas raging
VITA nighuulnrss that men abbot
Ana Tcuts are tons an Waging
r.rhpps its weather wasn't mn
human could d"srD,
Wrh h"itloHs days 900 Glrfi"id's cali
Nud summer hot as ire.
n also was the ,,or NJ "nu."
NhI,h caused u 'pNl " gflrtlug,
And which is ru' entirely through,
Although tIr trlr B leaving
ru' as tbc ,pr be- growing old.
NrI riding f. r finish.
llr s a IIE'r who would s'pI1,
ur song ~ praise diminish
I, hroucI' twelve billion dollar crops.
Drsp.rr nu ull s'1sun,
And gp,r rNr rrtnrg klorkout drops
go n,lr restore their rclf'u.
Arl n.u." We h"Ii 'hla wc''o month
t.,#. a. rr,.t r.Ill..u..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31
The Scholar.

The school girl was sitting with
he, feet stretched far out into the
aisle, and was busily chewing gum,
when the teacher espied her.
Mary" called the teacher, sharp.
ly
YES, ma ann" questioned the girl.
Take that gum ont OF your mouth
and put your feet in
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

There be need for amistcc something Kansas City
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-31

The trouble with tine Ebert government German. seem, tina.
doesn't govern
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
HEARST AND ROOSEVELT

IT THE PERSONS who are hot the trail of William
 Randolph will turn their attention to Col Roose- ve they will do real service for the country The lfDue and the really did not find anything about Hearst while he jumping on the Democratic ad1lS supporting Mr. Hughes Now and for sometime past Hearst been staunch supporter of Woodrow Wilson ahe the government Perhaps this may be the and perhaps may there is suspicious similarity between the forces that like the colonel and those that don't like Woooro" Wilson
 Whether Mr. Hearst has been at all times discreet in deal ing problems is matter difficult to determine But has been patriotic enough, most o the tme lie was for instance advocating great army and great navy when most of the rest ncorrgby given over to tho idea that men were intelligent to in another great This supposed would nave been serVce ue du vice had been acted upon.
 Mr. Hearst has done other good things such ing mankind booders and the poodle fund that support ed the recent unfortunate candidacy o Jonn Purroy he o mayor of New York
 There was nothing in America, American in origin and character that much reasonable than that poodle fund.
 All this is departure from the object which is not de- fense of Hearst exceedingly we'll equipped to defend himself bu to call attention Colonel who has sunk far into depths of unwhosome pessimism that he com plains public speeches of what he describes as American boastfuness
 Would Roosevelt check that youth and robust spirit which causes American boy going to to proclaim his purpose and ability whip the Kaiser single handed at least with no more than company?
 That man is unfit leadership, who for any reason, whether by ness disappointment decline in physical powers or otherwise would discourage Americans in that wohrds humorous serous optimism which sends them sing ing to grave and difficult tasks.
 Victory naturally to spirit like this. Who thinks himself unbeatable may be
 In other days Roosevelt useful citizen, but he has nothing offer the way of advice than his denunca tons of American boastfunes he must be regarded dis couragng American public fe the dangerous that he has following.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
CHIEF CLERK FRENCH DIES AT
 MAMARONECK

Flags on all the boats in Bridge port in the service of the New Eng land Steamship Company are flying at half mast today in respect to Ed ward A. French whose death took place very suddenly last night at his home in Mamaroneck. MT. French was chief clerk to J. Rowland Gard ner vice-president of the New Eng land Steamship Company with of fices in New York City.
 MT. French was well known in this city and in Milford. He married a Miss Cornwall, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Cornwall of Milford and she survives him together with a IA fourteen year old daughter Gwendo- line. MT. French was a graduate of Yale college and an extremely bright and clever man. He made rapid strides in his chosen work in which he had been engaged for the past twenty years serving under Captain J. B. Miller, Captain Nickerson and MT. Gardner, in different capacities.
 His death will be noted with re- gret for he was well liked by all of men in the service of the company. His friends will learn of his demise with sorrow. The funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
GAS

ATER REPORTS from France show what has been anti A cpated that the Germans made considerable gains by the of gas mainly mustard gas.
 Mustard gas is chlorine sulphur compound Chlorine is heavy poisonous corrosive Everybody who has burned old fashioned sulphur match knows what sulphur fumes The wedoc between this precious pair of chemi calls produces corrosive poison that makes either of them alone almost as pleasant perfume.
 This is heavy and drops into the low places the land It will fill the valleys and flow the lowands river of water might Wherever the gas tocches If much of it gets into the lungs the person de much of it enters the eyes, the person will be Hnded and small quantity is sufficient to impair destroy vision for sometime
 The only effective reply to gas is gas. The struggle with this form of to which side make the too poisonous for occupation Until quite recently balance of power has been with the Germans the try is assured reports from France by ments from Washington that America has better gas than the Germans
 Perhaps this may account for the comparative failure of the latest German drive This an exceedingly hN country which is quite unfavorabe the efficient use of gas Thirty feet upon hillside, above valley and men are comparatively sa because the gas falls into the valley and scarcely has effective depth of more than hrty feet
 The department permits free discussion of German gas methods and of it's gas defensive but does not permit it's own gas offensive to be described
 is sufficient to know that American chemists have gases in the works that dader than anything used against he Americans is well established that the American gas masks which comprise both French and English models are superior chiefly because the Germans have little no rubber
 The time Is not distant when Prussia will regret her failure to adhere to the Hague convention which was agreed that gas should be barred a weapon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
CANADA PUNIsHES HOARDERs

The Canadian Food Board has made a quiet investigation of many cases of flour hoardfng and has issued a. warn ing that all above the amount needed for 15 days supply must be returned to the source from which it was re- ceived.
 A typical case of this sort had wide noice in Ontario last week. This householder had purchased 200 bags of four at s6.5O per bag and upon discovery of, this large supply was compelled to return the flour to his dealer at the present markc. price, which was considerably under what he paid, and pocket the loss himself.
 One Canadian paper said: Needless to say, no sympathy is felt anywhere for this food hog. If anything, his punishment is too light"
 This same paper, mmenting edi- torially upon the case. said: Canada Is detarmined that no one within her borders will be allowed to place him. self in a position of advantage with rerspect to flour supplies. Canadians must take their chances with the rest of the aI1ted peoples in this matter. If there is to be a shortage it will be shared here equally with those who are not so fortunately placed"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
OF THE BULGARIAN
 CABINET GIVEN

Sofia Sunday, June f6, via Amster- dam-Premier Radoslavoff has ten- dered the resignation of the cabinet and King Ferdinand has accepted it. The ministers were requested by the king to retain their portfolios until a new cabinet is formed.
 The downfall of Premier Radosla- voff most probably is due to the feel ing in Bulgaria tha2 he did not make the most oS his opportunities in the negotiations during which peace was forced on Rumania and Rumania was compelled to give up the Dobrudja- Many Bulgarians have felt, it has been reported, that the Dobrudja should have been ceded outright to Bulgaria. There also has been some dissatisfaction over whether the Cen tral Powers would back up Bulgaria s territorial claims in Macedonia.
 The coalition cabinet of Premier Radoslavoff, who is the Liberal lead CT, came into office before the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17

Three Connecticut men, previously missing, are now reported as having rejoined their company in the casualty list issued from Washington today. They are Privates Edward E. Guerney of New Haven, Carl H. Nil son of Plainville. and Boleslaw R. Sefcik of New London. Private Rob ert s. Niver of Hartford is reported missing in todays list.
 The army casualty list today con tained 39 names, divided as follows:
 Killed in action, 6; died of wounds, 2; died of accident (aeroplane), l; died of disease, 4; wounded severely, A; wounded, degree undetermined, 1; missing in action, 1.
 The list follows:
 Killed in action---Privates Charles F. W. AEurecht, Brooklyn; William H. Goodwin, Clovis, N. M; Dan T. Graves, F1llisville, Miss; Claude H. Myers, Browning, Mo; PietrO Natale, Lucca, Montenegro; Henry J. Robert son. Lockport, La.
 Died of wounds---Privates Alexan- der Olkosky, Canoe Run, Pa; John M. Peterson, Rutland, N. D.
 Died of aeroplane accident---Capt. Harry S. Gwynne, Tulsa Okla.
 Died of disease---Privates George Jones, NQrwood, La; Bonifuss Miller, 800 East 18th street, Erie, Pa.; Edgar Pattee, San Mateo, Cal; Paul A. Wineholt, Laporte, Ind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
NATIONS HONOR ROLL OF KILLED AND WOUNDED ON
 WESTERN BATTLE FRONT

Severely wounded---Capt. Albert $. Tucker, Laredo, Tex; Lieuts. William Ross Gahring, Mt Vernon, Mo- Sam uel J. Gilmore, Brooklyn, N. " Ser geant Charles H. Buck, Jamestown, N. Y.; Sergt. Arthur Simmons, Can ton, Okla; Corp. Alexander Sabo, Railway, N. J.; Privates Joseph G.. Balenger, Lowell, Mass; Barnes C.. Beckwith, Parkersburg, W. Val; Dewey Brewer, Indianapolis; James Donaldson, Washington, D. C.; Jodie M. Ferguson, Timpson, Tex; Ralph M. Fox, Hershey, Pa; Marceine Gar cia, Meadowbrook, w Va.; Neil W. Gibson, Holley, N. Y; Gustav c. Gun derson, Maddock, N. D.; Levi D. Johnson, Ayr, N. D.; Fred R. Lawyer, Bismarck, N. D.; John Lisle, Colum- bus, O.; Harry R. Matten, 114 Robe son street, Reading, Pa; Leo E. Nit chell, Amsterdam, N. Y.; Joseph R. Pace, Elizabeth, La; William A. Roe, Fort Wayne, Ind; Marion Sinatra, East Boston, Mass; Clarence Stiff, Evansville, Wis.
 Wounded, degree undetermined Lieut.. Hugh Smith Thompson, Chat tapooga, Tenn
 | Missing in action---Private Robert S. Niver, Hartford, Conn.
 Rejoined company, previously re- ported missing---Privates Edward E. 1 Guerney, New Haven, Conn.,; Carl IF Nilsson, Plainv1Tle, Conn; Boleslaw R | Sefcik, New London, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-17
TROOPS
 HOLDING ENEMY
 VERY STRONGLY

Rome, Sunday, June 16-The Ita1- ian troops and their allies are holding the enemy strongly, tenaciously re- sisting in the new offensive and mak- ing repeated counter attacks, said Premier Orlando in a statement to- night in the chamber of deputies.
 During the day the enemy by a strong reaction hindered the counter offensive pressure of our troops and those of our allies on the Asiago plau- teau and in the Monte Grappa re- gion," said the premier. ''The Aus trians also attacked violently all along the Piave in order to establish solid bridge heads on the right bank of the river.
 "Our troops by tenacious resistance and repeated counter attacks, are strongly holding the enemy. The struggle is most bitter on the eastern slopes of Montello and to the west of Sandona di Piave.A