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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23
DEATH ALWAYS NEAR
Makers OF Terrible Explosives Ready
TO Run for Lives ut Slightest Warn.
Ing; Many Secrets,

LONDON, Feb 23,--How the Brit
ish make their explosives Is described
by writer who WIS given permission
tc 20 through factory now turning
oul much " the material used In the
British and French shells
The factory grounds are connected
by telephones and tram lines says the
writer and IN addition tu the build
mgs there nrc number NJ emhank.
ments. Some Of the sheds are highly
dangerous First among these comes
the nItrOting room IN which a tank
filled with mixture of nitric and
sulphuric acid Is kept In state ~
violent agitation by means ~ com
pressed air Jets, shot up from the bot
tom Above the acid, small stream
" pure glycerine trlcklrs In. Below
the vat is pool NJ water In which
the watts contents could be- drowned
were the mixing TO ro wrong The
acids when mixed with the glyCerine,
become nitr0glyccrluo - ten times
more powerful than gun powder and
likely to exWolc AT the slightest
shock
The fumes arising from the tank are
closely watched while the contents
are cooled by mems NJ chilled brine.
forced through noll NJ pipes at the
bottom. should the sllghtest trace Of
red appear the attendant must drown
the stuff on the second
When ready the urud" explosive
runs through lead pipe, To- another
room There II " allowed tu settle I'm
yats, and the surface Is skinned uff
II the compound has not been properly
mixed q ring " pcacock green appears
on the surface NJ the tank md the nj.
lendunts dash ont NJ the building to
save themselves II they can.
The ,hlrd building Il devoted 20 the
washing VI the nitrO-glyCcriue tO get
rid NJ the excess free acid Two wash.
mgs are gone through, the first in
pure water agitated by compressed air
Jets, and the second time In water TO
which strong solution " soda has
been added to ncutrallze the remain.
ing traces OF ncld
NitrO-glyceriue Is now used for
many purposes I'm the form already
reached. But 10 make dynamite, II IL
taken 20 a fourth shed where finely
ground wood pulp aud Chilean salt
petre are added This ycllowish soapy
/ mixture Il harmless unless fired hy
strong concussiou generally by cap
uf illuminate of mercury an explosive
| that goe, IN 0t the mercst touch.
Dynamite IS rarely used In torpe-
does because gun cotton Is more con
|y,nirut Some forms " It. however,
enter into submarine mines.
The making " melinite and piCric
|urid and NJ trinitro toluol, the terrible
Irxploslye used In aerial bombs, Is kept
from the public, while absolute secrecy
surround. the making Of cOrdite, lyd.
dlte and the mysterious "B' powder
Not even the workmen and the chem.
l.r. employed In making these explos-
Ives knows the combinations into
which they are mixed for service use
II Is said that some Of the materials
turned out In the explosive factories
which employs and chemists think
orr absolutely necessary to the pro
ductlon NJ service charges, are not
used at all. They are asked for sim
ply to mlslesd possible traitors who
would betray government secrets.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23

In st Louis way out In the south
side Of the town aud In the heart Of
1t modest district stands particular
apartment house It IS like hundreds
Of It's neighbors up aud down Mime
sofa avenue II is two stories nigh
red brick stands on a terrace few
feet above the street and faces the
observer with mn mornumcnted front
that radintes rigid respcctubiIity The
ten steps and narrow walk are spotless
and the two white enHmeled brick
columns on the prrchlike porch show
they have been scrubbed.
There Is the home uf uu old man,
his wife, and their daughter Il steuog
rnpher aud the maln,luy Of the little
fOur.room home lhcir story IL one Of
the short aud simple annals Of the
poor The only fortune they have ever
had was misfortune Their success
has been extremely modest
The old folks are proud Of their du-
tful daughter and hopeful for her two
brothers, who are away from home Ell
gagged IN independent pursuits
The careful management Of affairs
by the mother aud the simple tustes
of the household have made life com.
Portable and couscry0tiyely happy
enough good clothes TO dress up on
Sunday, enough 10 spare for picture
shows, magazine. and To put away Il
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23
GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN
LANDsTURM ARE RECALLED

GENEVA. via Paris, Feb 23,--Ger-
mans up to the age OF ts are elisi-
bile TO service with the landsturm
troops have been recalled from swift
zerlaud II IL reported here those
living In other neutral countries also
have been directed to join the colors
not later than March 3, Austria
likewise has summoned from neutral
countries men Of the lNndstrum up
" the age Of l5. The order affects
% 600 uvinE In Switzerland.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23
SECOND CHILD II BORN TO ..
DUCHESS OF TALLI2YRAND

PARIS Feb 25 The daughter
born last -Nlrsln} 10 the Duchess o'
Tullcyraud, who was Anna Gould Of
New York. before her marrlugc io
Count Boul De Csteualne whom She
later divorced, has been chlstened
Helene Violette This Is the second
child born to the duchess since hef
second marriage
The first wSs boy, now & years
old. The Duke OF Talleyrand, who
now is attached to tho French mission
with British military forces as an
automoblllst, has been given a leave
VI absence and is in Paris with his
wife
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23
BILLY SULLIVAN SEEKING
JOB AS A LEAGUE UMPIRE

CHICAGO, Feb 23.-William j.
"Bllly" Sullivan, the veteran catcher
recently Internationally released by
the Chicago Americans announced to-
day he would ask President Ban John
son for u position as umpire. Sulli
van has served the league as II player
for IA years.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23
GERMAN

BERLIN, Feb. 28 The German
war office today issued this report.
"In the west: The Calais fortress
was freely bombarded during the
night Of February 21.22 with missiles
from an airship.
Yesterday the French again de
livered an attack in the Champagne
district north ~ pertheS. hut with de
creased forces Each NJ their advance
movements broke down under our fire
At ALLEY and Apremont the French
forces were driven back 10 their posi-
tionS after having first secured some
minor successes In the Nosgos, the
sattlskopf, to the north NJ Muchle
bach has been taken by storm other
Wise there has been nothing " impor
tAnee 10 report In the west
In the east An advance attempt
ed by the Russians with forces quick
~ gathered together from Gruduo.
moving In a northwestern dire, ton
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23

them down to tho $500 foot sand
The Eastern OH company drilled two
wells on one location, Que to each
sand, and thus secured two good
producing wells The Prairie on a
Gas company and perhaps others also
drilled down to tho 1900 foot sand.
Originally these wells we're big pro.
ducers, making several thousand bar
rels each, but with the gss pressure
gradually weakening tho oil produo-
ton has also decreased
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS
ON THE WAR IN EUROPE

resulted Ia failure The number or
cannon taken in the pursuit ot the
Russians after the battle of the Ma
zuriau lakes has heen increased I'd
over 300 and included ten pieces Of
heavy Cnllhre
"To the northwest Of OsSowet2
north of Iom2a, and In the vicinity
of PrzasnySz. the fighting continues
ON the Yistula to the east Of Plock We
have advanced fsrthur into the Wysz
ogrod district
In Poland, south Of the Nistula an
advance by Il Russian division on our
positions on the Rawka river has been
repuscd'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23
Prize Winning Solution of
"The Million Dollar Mystery.
(R,, Tdo Do,non\
(By Ida Damon

physician has summoned and learned that Brane lives
Brae Olga and Vroon the Siberian mines end he
lives Hageave who has been acting the butler for Florence
protection reveals identity and embraces his daughter Then he
the hands Florence and Norton after which he takes them
Florence where he turns the portrait himself and presses
button the back the portrait then opens and he places her hand
million dollars Thereafter follows the marriage Of Florence
and and a s hanpness
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23
ENGLISH.

LONDON, Feb. %. The British
seIni-weekly report on operations on
the continent, given out today reads
as follows:
The enemy continues to show con.
siderable activity In the neIghborhood
of Ypres, several attacks aud counter
attacks have occurred Al . A. IN.
on February n the enemy exploded an
elaborate series Of mines which de
stUyed one Of our trenches. A new
line was prepared short distance In
the rear and Immediately occupied.
ANY attempts at further progress
have been completely frustrated
Near GiNenchy our infantry, after
successful bombardmeut, captured
trench Of the enemy aud blew II
up An attempted attack by the
enemy along La Bassec canal was
easily repulsed by our forces
Along the river Lys there has been
an incessaut artillery aud rifle fire
In which our troops showed marked
superiority. Along the remainder OF
our front there has been nothing
more than artillery ducls We have
handicapped the work of aircraft
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23
For Weakness and Loss Of Appetlte

The Old Standard general strength
ening tonic GROVES TASTBLESS
chill TONIC, drives out Malaria and
builds up the system A true tonic and
sure Appetizer. For adults aud chill
dren. 5Oc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23
RIlSSIAN.

PETROGRAD, Feb % A report
on the fighting IN the Caucasus, re
ceiyed from the headquarters Of the
Russian commander Of that region.
says that on February u there were
engagements with the Turks IN the
vicinity Of Tchoruk, as result Of
which the Turks were driven beyond
the river There was no fighting
elsewhere ou this date
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-23

duce an average OF about 10000 bar.
rels day for the next two years.
In the next ten years the pool will
produce l0O,OOOOO0 barrels more, aud
In the succeeding twenty years ap.
proximately SO,00O,0OO barrels more,
making grand total ut the end ot
l947 80 wears hence, of approximately
800 OOO, ,OOO barrels"
Boys and girls who want a wheel
should start now 10 save the votes
that go With purchases from adyertls.
es In THE TIMES bicycle contest,
II Is n chance for five boys aud five
girls to get a bicycle for nothing
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
CONVEYED ONLY PLAIN TRUTH
Advertisement of Boston Physician
Merely Stated Facts Exactly as
They Were.

A Boston physician tells of a Doctor
Reed who, in his time, was one of the
prominent medicos of the Hub. His
large practice included many patients
outside the city limits. and these he
visited in his buggy.
One day Doctor Reed bought new
horse, with which he was much
pleased until he discovered that the
animal had an insurmountable objec-
ton to bridges of all kinds, and could
not be made to cross one.
Inasmuch as at that period it was
necessary to cross certain bridges in
order to reach any one of the sur
rounding towns. the doctor decided to
sell the horse. He did not think it
necessary to mention the animals pc
culiarity, but was much too honest to
misrepresent him, and. after some
thought, produced the following adj
vertisement, which he inserted in
local paper:
For Sale.-A bay horse, warranted
sound and kind. The only reason for
selling is because the owner is obliged
to leave Boston"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
GLADLY
TELL ABOUT 1T
Hundreds Praise Wonderful Remedy
The First Dose convinces.

Hundreds of people in the West and
Northwest have found quick deliver
ance from stomach trouble by the use
of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
This remarkable treatment has es-
tablished a record of proven results
and benefits. It has friends every
where. Here is what two say:
MRS. PETER L. MOCK, Dayton,
Wyo.-"I have suffered untold agony,
and twice the doctors wanted me to
undergo an operation. Since l took
the first dose of your remedy l have
not had bad attack"
DANIEL SHEEHAfT, Dubois, Idaho
Il have taken four doses and | think
they have done the work. am feeling
nicely now and can eat heartily"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle of your druggist now and try t
on an absolute guaranteed not salts
factory money will be returned.-Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
HINTS ABOUT FLOWERS

We usually think of pruning only
when plant is asleep. 1t is true, that
the easiest pruning should be done
then, but there is much that we can
do during the summer to keep plant
in good condition.
The lilac is usually the best pruned
shrub we have, for the simple reason
that we are apt to pick every bloom
The plant cannot of course then make
any seeds and the strength is thrown
into new wood where it belongs.
Rose bushes should be treated the
same way. A second bloom can be
produced on wistaria by following this
rule and cutting head of each runner
Along towards the middle of sum
mer you will notice new, very strong
shoots coming upon your plants. When
they reach an even height with the rest
of the plant nip out the tip and leaves
with your thumb and finger and thus
make the shoot send out some side
branches.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02

quassia chips, as hot as the hand can
bear.
For white worms, let the soil get
as dry as may be, then set the pot
in a vessel containing quite hot wa
ter, taking care not to scald the
plant. Or, set the dry pot into a
vessel containing limewater until
thoroughly saturated; or make a
strong tea of black pepper. and sat
urate the soil.
If insects appear on the ferns, ap-
ply fir-tree oil soap suds, dipping the
plant so that it may be entirely Gov
cred. The bath may injure the plant,
in inexperienced hands, but the insects
will kill it. Try to use judgment.
When you find a plant or plants
with lice on them, have ready large
tight box and cover the bottom
of it with an inch of cut tobacco
stems. On this sprinkle a little boil.
ing water, set the plants at once on
the tobacco, cover tightly and leave
for twenty-four hours. The lice will
be sick if not dead. Repeat if neces-
sary. This is better than smoking
or dipping
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
An Unfit COMPANION.

Mrs. Atherton had tried to impress
upon her young son, Eugene, that he
should play only with good boys.
Mother" said Eugene, as he came
in one day. you don't want me to
play with wicked boys, do your"
mo, indeed" said the mother,
pleased that her son had remembered
her teachings
We'll, if one little boy kicks anoth-
er little boy, isn't it wicked for him
to kick him back?"
Yes, indeed, it is certainly very
wicked" was the mothers reply.
Then | don't play with Richard
Whitney any more" said Eugene;
hes too wicked. | kicked him this
morning, and he kicked me back"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
KEEP LAWN WELL ROLLED

To make good lawn the soil re-
quires frequent rolling. In the first
place a good lawn cannot be produced
In one, two or three years, that is, a
perfect lawn, without depression and
with soil surface as smooth as a
floor.
A lawn roller can be made, without
much expense, from cement, using
gas pipe for the axle and frame. The
form for setting the cement may be
of wood, using very narrow Stats or
galvanized iron. In case the latter is
used, the form may be left on the
roller, and if it is kept dry and pro-
tected from the weather, it will last a
long time.
A handy size for lawn roller is
one about 20 inches long by IA inches
in diameter. If one has the proper
tools, which consist of wise and a
thread-cutting tool, a roller can be
made in short time, and at very
little expense.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
HOTBED FOR EARLY FLOWERS

A hotbed enables one to gain a
month on the season. They are made
and handled like coldframe, but are
built in a three-foot-deep excavation
which is filled to the level of the earth
with fresh stable manure, which for
few days has been fermented and
forked and fermented again. It must
be trodden down and, when the soil is
at 80 degrees temperature, covered
with six inches of rich soil. Bank
up the outside. When the sun shines
the temperature Of the air in the bed
may be 70 to so and at other times 55
to so degrees. A hotbed extends the
season of tender ANIMALS by making
possible an early start for transplant
ing in May.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
HOW TO STOP DkNDRUFF
AND LOSS OF HAIR

Here is simple, inexpensive treat
ment that will almost always stop
dandruff and scalp itching, and keep
the hair thick, live and lustrous: At
night, spread the hair apart and rub
little resinol ointment into the scalp
gently, with the tip of the finger. Re-
peat this until the whole scalp has
been treated. Next morning, shampoo
thoroughly with resinol soap and hot
water. Work the creamy-resinol lather
well into the scalp. Rinse with grad
ually cooler water. the last water be-
Ing cold. Resinol ointment and resinol
soap are sold by all druggists.-Adv.
The best sermon is one that goes
over your head and hits the other
chap
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
CARE OF THE FERNS
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

The ordinary way to propagate this
class of plants is by dividing the
plants. by the creeping rhizomes, by
the little bulblets that form on the
fronds and by the seeds or spores that
appear on the under side of the
leaves.
The enterprising fern lover will find
1t most interesting to propagate by
spores and perchance produce really
valuable addition to these beautiful
and graceful plants.
Procure a seed-pan or box with
plenty of drainage holes, and cover
the bottom with broken crockery. On
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02

this place half-decayed sod and ell
with carefully mixed and sifted leaf
mold and sand.
Make the surface of the soil per
fectly smooth and level, and then scat
ter the spores on it and leave them
without any covering, that is, of soil.
however they must be inclosed in
glass by placing pane of glass over
the seed-box or pan.
Water by placing the seed-pan in
Wate1, and keep it there until the wa
ter appears on the surface of the soil.
Then remove at once, for too much
water will destroy the spores. Keep
the box in the light, but not the sun,
remembering that ferns naturally
grow in shady places and that we
should try to follow natures lead.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
Thumb-Print Fantasia.

You seem very much interested in
those thumb-print records" comment
ed the man at police headquarters.
Yes answered the visitor. Il
can't help feeling the greatest Curl
osity about how one of those things
would sound if you put it on a phono-
graph and played it,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
Consideration.

What is your reason for believing
in the nebular hypothesis" asked the
man who is always seeking informa-
ton.
81 don't know that I exactly be-
lieve in it, replied the scientist. But
after man has gone to the trouble
of finding out what it is, it seems a
shame to contradict il"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
Tempting.

The sailor had been showing the
lady visitor over the ship. In thank
ing him she said:
4 see that by the rules of your ship
tips are forbidden"
"Lor' bless yer cart, ma am. replied
Jack, so were apples in the Garden of
Eden"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
Some sprinter.

Shell suppose the duke has landed
estates.
He-Landed one every time he mar
ried, but he managed to run through
'em all.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
THE FLOWER BUGS

If the leaves of your plants curl UP
look for insects. If red spider deluge
the plant (not the SOLD with clear,
cold water If aphis, fumigate with
tobacco or wash them with strong
soap suds, or with tea made OF
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02

What great and glorious thing it
would be If some enterprising man
would get busy and corner the trou-
BILE market.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
The Kind.

The politicians are looking in the
campaign barrel and licking their
chops"
That's because they're pork chops
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02

Nightly coughing and torturing throat
tickle quickly relieved by Deans Mentho-
lated Cough Drops-5c at all Druggists.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02
Defined.

Harold says he worships me-"
"A mere idol remark. Baltimore
American.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02

Ambition is all right if a man has
energy to back it up.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL, yop
Try Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, WaterJ
Just Eye comfort. Write for Book Of the I'VE
by mail Free. Murine Eye Bemedy CO. Chicaro
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02

Every man is capable of doing his
best-and he should always do it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-02

Blessed be the little fiat in which
there is no room for trouble.
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Film Flashes

\ leak in the massive tank used
by the six Water Lilies at the
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