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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
Woman Believes German
Spies Use Her Passports

me. Another man came to help him.
They pulled my blouse off and
tore my clothing They took my mo
ney and stripped my rings from my
fingers.
They burned all my papers but
my passport That they retained, l
am convinced that the robbery was
just a ruse to get hold Of my pass
port.
81 lay nscious-drugged
think until we reached Cologne,
when because / had no money, l was
Put off the train, boarded another
tiain but was put off at Dlnen and
| walked eight miles from there to
HOenhof.
Here. | again boarded the train
although my clothing was dirty and
torn and l wore no hat The conductor
elected me at Eschenweiler, although
! protested ! was an American citizen
and told them the circumstances Of
my plight
"Becoming desperate stole a red
md green petticoat from clothing
line and helped myself TO market
basket | disguised myself as a mar
ket woman, winding the petticoat
around my head and filling the has
ket with green leaves.
II did not again attempt to board
train, but passed unmolested ON foot
through the rest OF Germany to the
border town Of Eupen, and thence to
nlsson. The Belgians helped me on
to Ostend. | went on to London"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

Bystema strictly q magazine Of
business, IL published by this organ
iEation, and Stockdale In aided by a
corps Of men that mean much In the
world. His talks are direct, his sub
jects sound, and his credentials as
lecturer and Il sound business ad-
wiser impeccable. II is great chance
for Oklahoma City people to hear 4
great lecture, chance that comes
but once In great while and one that
strong men In business In this city
are going TO appreciate. His talk IL
sure to bring hundreds to hear him,
II Is sure to mean much to Oklahoma
City business men and women.
When Stockdale leaves Oklahoma
City after his address, the benefits and
good derived from II will last long
and his name will be remembered by
many men who were In great need OF
Just such a talk. He Is recommended
by some Of the greatest men In busl-
ness today Editors and magazine
contributors OF note have written tes
timOnials OF his great work and Of
the success that Is his Elbert Huh
bard, after hearing him speak, de
manded a return dating that the Or-
portunity might again be his to gain
more good from the words OF the
speoSseT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

paid the remainder. l decided that
what had worked for during two
year would not give up In this man.
ner So | sold It and met Herbert
here. The instalment system as
was operated was unfair, and was
calculated to make double money ON
the goods"
The man and his wife are but lit
tie past twenty years Of age. The
husband was employed at the Frisco
freight house when arrested. He In
well recommended by his employers.
He will not allow his wife TO assume
the blame for the sale, but his eyi.
dent ignorance Of the case causes the
police to believe he In innocent Of
completely In the sale.
This ls my first experience In
jail" the wife said this morning
I'VE just had some bad luck, and are
bounded by unfair and money grab
hing people. We will have the best
lawyer In st. Louis 10 defend us and
believe we will be acquitted wher
the true facts Of the case are told.
Both signed waivers OF extraditior
and the st. Louis officers win not b,
compelled to stop IN the Missouri
capital, They will probably take thu
couple back tomorrow morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

Washington, Jan. 12-Mrs Annette
Hodge, an American woman, Ia In
Washington 10 call ON Secretary Bry-
an and tell him Of Ill treatment which
she received at the hands Of the Ger
mans when she attempted to leave
that country In August
She says her compartment In a Ger
man train was entered, her blouse
torn off and her money and passports
taken.
She win make representations TO
Secretary Bryan and ask for indem.
nifty from the German government.
Mrs Hodge holds a Ph. ID. degree
from Columbia university, and Is a
great granddaughter Of John Sewer,
the first governor OF Tennessee.
1t IN my belief that was the vie
tim OF the German system OF obtain
ing American passports by which Ger
many enables her spies to travel
through France and England" said
Mrs Hodge today
II was in Berlin, engaged in re
search work for the University Of
Cartagena when the war broke out
When conditions became bad enough
10 frighten me, decided to leave.
Il had a passport | am firmly con
vlnced that the German authorities
were advised that carried pass
port,
IL boarded the train at Berlin for
Paris. When we were just outside Of
Brunswick a man broke through the
window Of my compartment and hit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

type" This plan he denounced A. par
tiealarly harmful az II ignores
Christ" Although not presenting
other plans for peace or touching to
any great extent on that subject, DR..
DEMAND spoke ut length on both neu.
tral and partisan men Of note and
their statements an to the cause and
probable results Of the war.
II cannot uphold the war, even the
supposedly defensive side" he said
"and | cannot therefore advise any
one to enlist OF take any part I'm what
| believe to be wrong and wicked Dr.
DEMAND denied the statement Of DIR.
Alexander White OF Edinburgh.
wherein he said that the sole reason
for the war was from thu greed of
the kaiser, coupled with his hate and
envy Of the countries he n fighting.
When religious teacher Of DR..
Whites quality can allow himself to
speak In that fashion, Il ID no won
der that the men OF the street are siy-
ing away more and more to suspicion
and hatred Of everything and every
body that has any sort Of q German
lnbel." DR. DEMAND said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
At the LOCAL plAYHOUSES
The OVERHOLSER.

These United States of America
certainly are growing nutty over real
Ism on the stage" remarked Maisle
Gay Of the High Jinks' company,
the musical jonity to be seen ut the
Overholser Friday and Saturday, Jan
10 aud 10, matinee Saturday. High
Jinks' depends for lt laughter ON the
operations Of a certain perfume pos
sessing the remarkable power Of max
ing everybody, no matter how deeply
afflicted with the blues, delirlOusly
joyful the moment II ickes the nos
trils Whenever the characters ON the
stage sink into the doldrums, all
that IL necessary for llvenlng things
up Is for somebody to wave hand.
kerchlef saturated with the perfume
Everybody on the stage Immediately
becomes happy, but the audience, Of
course, whiffs the perfume only In
imagination. Ii was here that chem
list friend Of mine recently offered
10 come to the assistance Of the pro
ducer Mr. Hammersterin. You know
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
TROUT
EATS A RIVAL
Romance and Tragedy at Wlnsted
Where Even the Fishes Fall In
Love; Now Contented.


Winsted, Conn, Jan. 12.-EVsr hear
Of trout being in love, turning can.
nibal and committing MURDER
Last autumn two trout, each meas.
uring ten inches, were taken from n
small spring at Wlntergreen estate.
Highland Lake, and placed In a deep
spring, ten feet between walls, where
Pete, tame trout fifteen inches long,
had made his home for seven years
without q companion.
Pete at once took liking TO one Of
the trout, but whenever the lid of the
spring was raised he would glide
through the water after the other one
and whenever close enough Tried to
bite the fleeing fish. II also was no
tlced ut feeding time, when bits Of
meat were dropped into the water,
that Pete did not object when his
friend rose from the sandy bottom 10
get bite, but kept his eyes on thu
other fellow and Immediately gave
chase II he tried to get any food,
Jealous Pete more than once filled
his mouth so full Of liver that he
could not close IT,
The prOtracted drought caused the
water level to drop from eight feet to
two, and the trout whose life Pete
had sought for three months fell o
victim to the big trouts prowess, the
shallow water not giving him the
room he had b,sen accustomed to when
fleeing from Pote's assault. When the
lid Of the spring was raised yester'
day only two trout were 10 Be seen,
Pete and his friend. From PeteS
mouth protruded the tail Of the miss
ing fish.
Pete was easily captured and the
dead trout extracted with difficulty
Today Pete appeared non the worse
for his experience and contentsd with
his one companion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
A SERMON ABOUT WAR
Doctor DEMAND Critieisss Peace
Measures Of the Carnegie Kind and
Does Not Uphold the Defensive

Jesus and War" was the subject
of \ sermon delivered by the Rev,
John DEMAND before the Ministerial
Alliance last night. Rev. DEMAND,
who Is pastor of the First German
Methodist Episcopal church, has been
here but a few months, coming last
September, but has already begun to
be well known ~ one Of the leading
pulpit orators Of Oklahoma City.
DIR. Demands talk, IN the subject
would suggest, was discussion OF the
furopesn conflict In relation to
Christ MY subject il taken AZ on
the question, What Would Jesus do
IN This War; he said.
Among other statements Dr De
Mand criticised "the wishy washy
peace propaganda Of the Carnegie
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

the hospital he was nttlred In ciu.
zens clothes but papers In his peck
ct indicated he was Richard Hudd OF
the receiving ship Maine. The navy
yard was communicated with and II
yeoman Of the Maine identified him as
Hudd, stating that he enlisted on De
cember ~ ~ musician and that
after his arrival here on the monitor,
Jan. he was assigned to the Maine.
When the minister regained Ills
senses after two hours Of unconscious.
ness he was astounded 10 learn he
WAS in New York saying that he had
been pastor Of the First Christian
church Of Fairmont for many years
and had never before been east Of Chi.
cago. Until he regalned his strength
the physicians will not inform him
that he has been in the nevy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

her retinue, and Of her expected rs-
fussl to caVy ont the wishes OF her
people and thereby save her country
from falling into the hands Of Prince
Frederick Interesting isn't M The
full story viii be shown at the Elm
press Wednesday It's the Mystery
OF the Throne one Of the My Lady
Raffles" series, two reel detective
drama. Tonight two reel Majestic
Three Brothers and one reel Re
lance, the Terror Of the Mountains, y
is will he shown. The Gordon High,
lunders appear In singing ind dane
ing act
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
THE EMPRESS.

Lucille, a young widow and protege
Of an American duchess, Is the guest
Of honor at one OF the duchess week.
end parties. During the first day Of
the visit Lucille recognizes an old ac.
uaintance in the international spy"
known TO the duchess and her friends
as count Hugo" While taking tea
with the duchess, Hugo Ia approached
by Prince Frederick. who will fall
heir to Queen Nvonne's throne, should
she refuse to marry the neiEhhoring
Prince Carlos, on her twenty first
birthday, which is only ten davs away
The prince tells Hugo OF Yvonne's
love for one Of the Young officers In
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
A TEXAS WONDER

The TEXAS wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles. dissolves gravel cures
disbetrs. weak aud lame backs rheuma.
tism, ana all Irregularities of the Kidneys
and bladder In both men aud women. Reg.
ulstes bladder treubl. In children, n not
mail on receipt Of u %, One small bottle
IL two months trsatmeut and seldom fails
10 perfect q cure. Send for testimonials
from this and other states. Or, n ",
Hall, D29 Olive street, ~ Louis Mo Sold
bt aruGsists. ts.---Advsrtisssnsnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
MINISTER JOINS
NAVY IN TRANCE
Victim Of Amnesis Clergyman Departs
From Home and Later Is Found In
conscious In New York.

New York. Jan. 12.---Attacked by
amnesis nearly q month ago at his
home in Fairmont, MINI, the Rev. Wal
ter r. Burton travelled to Key West,
Fla, enlisted In the navy under the
name Of Richard Hudd, came to New
York on the monitor Ozark and was
picked up unconscious on Fifth ave
nue. yesterday and taken TO the hospl-
tai
Today he regained his identity as II
minister. Physicians consider his case
one Of the most puxzling in their eX.
perience.
When the clergyman was taken to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

This splendid medicine took right
hold OF me, drove every bit of the
disease out, and built me up until |
felt stronger than ! had for years.
Whenever have been exposed
now a couple OF doses always restores
me. Peruna Is an ideal protector in
all sorts OF weather"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
Believes in Peruna

hr. George A.
Douglas. No. ~
Hast isist St,
New York. N. Y.
writes: "As my
work oompsls me
to sperM q large
part Of my time
out OF doors. l
have often been
drenched by sud
den rains. chilled
by extreme cold.
and I soon found
that | had Q bad
eass Of eatarrh
OF the bronchial
tubes.
Il tried plas-
ters and medl-
cine. but moth
Ing | did seemed
90 help me until
1 took Peruna.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
NEXT ON
BONDS FOR WATER

The election the proposed water bonds will be held Fri
day January 5 The voting places have already been named
Every property the city is urged the PROPOSE
ton full explanation Of the plan which Of the units Of
Plan recommended by the hydraulic engineers here given
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

he said, 'hypnotrous oxide has such
peculiarly eIhilarating effect on
most people as to cause them TO burst
out laughing. Now, my Idea is to min
gle with this gas the aroma Of some
delicate perfume, and blow small quan-
titles of the mixture out into the the
ater--not enough, mind you, to produce
any harmful after.effects, such as
headaches, but just enough to bright.
en- the audience bit, and prepare
them for the laughable situations, They
would detect only the odor Of the per
fume and have no idea there was an
eIhnarating gas back OF II, This
would greatly add to the realism OF
the play, and would harm nobody"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12
THE FOLLY.

Patrons Of the Folly this week are
Of the opinion that the bill is one OF
the best presented In many months
The picture program is one Of the very
best possible to obtain. In addition
TO Hudora, there IL a splendid feature
picture In three parts. Two Women"
1t Is one Of the strongest pictures
ever shown In this city The vaudeville
acts cannot he eXcclled. The Aerial
ROOneys are seen In sensational aerial
feats that are truly remarkable.
Classy singing by the Welsh American
Trio is q feature NJ the musical part
ot the program. These people are
clever artists. The Hamilton Buckley
company continue TO please with the
splendid western play, Arizona skies.
There are now seven people In the
company and the entire cast Is good.
Harry Hamilton is making quite hit
In the role Of "The hummer Judge.
This Ia the last day for the showing
Of the eighth episode Of Zudora.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

II Ia the desire Of the business mcu
who have this project in hand to Sc
cure as full vote on this proposition
AZ possible. In their estimation II IL
the best project that can be pnt
through at this time, Tho argument
that II Is not one Of the permanent
plans as suggested by the hydraulic
engineers is met with the statement
that It is one unit Of the best plan
and that the remainder can be put in
ct future time.
Voting bonds for the present i'm
nrovement, 1t Is stated by these busl
ness men, win permit the city to go
ON safe basis In the near future
whereas should the property owners
reject II In favor Of 4 plan that would
cost more than million dollars, II
is doubtful II such bonds could he
voted In the near future.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-12

Piles Cured In Q TO II Days.
Druggists refund money II PAzO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
blind, Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles.
First application gives relief. SOC.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-16

Tie ,o.or ~ tearGs afYIfes man
polnta NJ laiefrsf hll ihe ancient TAP
esthes slyu Cain and Judas lscar.o,
wlta ysIIsa NJ frd Dsar9s. and pm.
uls Plate la ancient art aiHays Uas
gigen beard n reddish DrarG. hon.
ever. dors nor carry tho slglulcance
mat goes With rcd hair ior large
almbcr NJ eminent men 1l'n dark.
EroNa haIr have had reddish Deards.
Sgmeuwrs tho e,eiapbes have been
rddy EagoAafois. ahD bad almrst
blafk hair having start!ing!y red eye.
broNs and cyelrhes Bgi as a gen.
cral rule her, also, MY Dfonh
board. Nher accompanied vi me curl.
lng dark brown nalr n The most usual
characterlsnc thDEn lu the DiDgraph.
les " men whose names have been
handed down ~ fame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-16

"Now." he continued, "the boom IL
On. Agricultural interests are the first
~ feel n. The farmers have record
breaking crops, with a big demand.
Confidence has been rc-established. Va
rlous industries have picked up, one
after another Then the stores need
cd goods. and factory wheels began
10 move. Then commerce and trans
y, ,rtalIOH reflected the change Finally,
"a waf manifest iH the. financial world.
We have plenty Of money and the best
banking system In the world today.
we have three big federal organl-
z,iqus taking care Of these various
Interests. First, the Interstate Com
mcrcc Commission, then came the
Federal Trade Commissions and, final
ly the Federal Reserve Board, with
lp chain of reserve banks. The value
% these three boards or commissions
tp the country cannot be- estimated
Through the aid Of the reserve
banks the various banking institutions
OF the country UcRan TO loan money
where people could not get It before
Now, with big crops and big demands,
with little foreign competition, we are
ut the commencement Of an era of
such as this country has
never seen before.
AN this great prosperity cannot
come In day 1t will take time
But conditions everywhere are lmprov-
ng The farmers are prosperous. The
mills Of Pittsburgh are buster than ev-
'r before Railroad stocks are going
lp. II is only question of a short
lime before the wave OF prosperity
Nill be- upon us.
Nov rs the time for storckeepers
% advertise" added Mr. Patterson. He |
- backing mp his opinion with his
money Ills company Is spending more |
han $500 0oo this month for adver-
Ising In addition. It has spent $50.
'oo 10 have the 500 members Of its /
olliug force attend IT'S school at Day |
on for three days. where they we're
"ught the new and mp to date ideas
cor their business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-16
500 Reward sim

Tho readers OF This paper will be-
pleased 10 learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in an its stages.
and that g. catarrh Catarrh being
greatly influenced by cons tltutional
conditions requires constitutional treat.
mcnt Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken
internally and acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces OF the system.
thereby destroying the foundation of
the diseases. giving the patient
strength by building mp the constitu.
ton and assisting nature IN doing its
work The proprietors have so much
faith IN the curative powers OF Hairs
Catarrh Cure that they offer One Hun
drcd Dollars for any case that Il fails
to cure, Send for list OF testimonials
Address: r J. Cheney 4 Co. Toledo.
Ohio Sold by oil Druggists, 75c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-16
IN FIVE MINUTES! NO
INDIGESTION, GAS OR
SOUR, ACID STOMACH
The Moment "Pape's Didpepsln"
reaches the stomach all
distress goes.

"Hcally docs put bad stomachs IN
order really does" overcome in
digestion, Dyspepsia. gas, heartburn
and aourncss 80 five mluules-that--
just that makes Papc'H Dlapcpsin
lbc largest selling stomach rcgula-
tor ln the world II what you eat
formonls into stubborn Jumps. you
boloh gas and oruc'atc sour. undl-
gcatod food and acid. head Is dizzy
and aches. breath foul, tongue coat
cd. your lu.ldcs nllod with bilo and
ludlgcHtiblc waste. remember the
moment "PapcH Dinpcpain' comes
ln contact with the stomach all such
distress yanishcs It's truly aston.
.ah'ng almost marvellous, and the JOY
iH lH hnrmlcrsncsH.
4 large gtty-ccnt case Of Papes
DmpopTn viii give you hundred
dollars worth OF satisfaction or your
druggist hands you your money back
l's worth ila weight In gold to
men and women who can't get their
aIomuchs regulated n belongs In
your home should always be kept
handy ln case Of sick. sour. upset
rumnch during the day or az night
It's the quickest, surcat, and most
stomach doctor In the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-16
Oven Mlil Leaa Fleht.

Senator OHea is the leader for .
ci,tgre rule 10 the senate. and one
of the chief .nsiatents that the senate
n each congress is d new body and
must perfect new organization The
portion also carries with it the
claim that the rules are, not continu-
ing unless readOpted, and right here
viii enter the demand for a rule
which will entitle the majority 70
call for a yOt. on a question at any
time il 50 declares. II the rules are
voted 20 be continuing. which would
have 90 be by majority Of the sen
ate. then the cloture rule campaign
may virtually be considered at an end
The advocates, however, would be
entitled 10 invoke the rule Of un-
limited debate, in order TO continue
the cloture rule fight, though mat
ter that is hardly probable for a great
length OF time. A majority rule on
the question would be precisely the
thing for which the cloture rule ad-
yocates are cohtending.
In a recent statement Senator owen
pointed out that the rule Of unlimited
debate had obtained in the senate for
lO7 years It comes by reason of
omission from one Of the rules Of pre-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-16

s1- re cot1-s -.le. - .Dug e. se-s-
.1-r zE. s5l- ~ f-z-d u t.s @,og
s-.l AK, t.s 1,ezEgre - aeyt ffC-a
t-zl T0-e- TIcz. t.s e1iE-lag
- i4ezl clrltlo- u tts seaste t1r.
ry--l-e = lts -a-s5-r 5el-2 rspsa-
1cs-f. 80 sc1zti-x zsz-rst { rlass-
srs az y lingo 10 - a. u tne-n
f1r 49, Ie.g1 q. tir-e. s1d fDr e.
may -l--es - -es5r-- thu. j. vii
- 05ss-Tse- ro,s csn bs .oas D.
L.ya1
Tney have term IN eonGsss.
towsTe-. f. is mt roe1-ioned N ras
r1Ies Eheh ia -Yzsslng the o1cI'
o.. -ez-lnz ls TIE same - ls gs1-
srzly u-5e-etood rhro1ghog, the
co--try. Frequently j. ls heard r1sf
Eaa- z Eesszre hasten through r1e
.o-se. thst the senate aiu attend
20 r. II this way TIE house -yss~
es re t1cE" 70 the senate one Ot
s-e zrggu.e--s in favor q senate
clo--re r1Ia is that with sEch r1is
II f0rc@ there. The house would BE-
made laore careful. and greater con
da-z-lon gIre- - The detail u
. .HHu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-16
Cloture in the House.

IN the house Of representatives
the cloture rule operates to expedite
business Of that body. 1t has prac-
tically always been in force, and its
virtue is never there questioned save
by the political party not in power,
which rails at the majority for ap-
plying a gag" rule. All parties en-
ploy It in the house when they get
in power. 4 measure of preferred
place on the calendar comes to the
house under a rule from the rules
committee giving so much time for de
bate, and then ordering the previous
question, which is but another term