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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
Heeds United States Note.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The State De-
partment was officially advised today
that the French government, in re-
Spouse to representations made by the
United States, has ordered the imme-
diate release of Germans recently re-
moved from American ships on the
high seas by the French cruiser Des-
carteS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
The Oldest RinoIino Dead.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 3.-Al Ringing,
eldest of the Ringing Brothers, vet
eran circus men, died CT heart disease
late yesterday afternoon at Baraboo,
Wis. his home He was 63 years old
His four younger brothers survive
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
Last of Monitors Crew Dies.

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-William burst,
said to be the sole survivor of the
crew of the Monitor, which engaged
the monitor Merrimac in the historic
battle in Hampton Roads. died at his
home here today from pneumonia He
was T6 years old
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
Treat 2,o35 For Grip.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-The epidemic OF
grip and pneumonia here is held re-
sponsible for record established at
the county hospital yesterday, accord
ing to figures made public today. Two
thousand and thirty-five persons were
treated at the institution
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
Huerta's Illness a Ruse7

Ell Paso, Tex, jan 6--While his
physicians said General Huerta's re-
covery from cancer was doubtful, De-
partment of Justice officials today re-
sumed their watch of the ex-Mexican
dictator's house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
YOU SHOULD TRY
H0STETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS
1T STRENGTHENS AND iNvIG.
CRATES THE ENTIRE SYSTEM
Riqht.

Harold had just finished reading a
newspaper when he turned to his IA
Their and said:
Pa. know why editors call them
selves we"
''Why?" asked his father.
SOS the man that doesn't like the
paper will think there's to many peo-
pie for him to lick
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
Death in Shin ExpIosion.

New York, Jan 4-One man was
killed, ten severely injured and eigh-
teen others are missing, following an
explosion and fire today on the Aztec
at a Brooklyn drydock-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
Sewer Gas Fatal to Three.

Kane, Pa, Jan. 3.-Three men, held
in the borough lookup at Emporium,
were killed and two other persons liv-
ing in an adjoining building were
made unconscious by escaping sewer
gas early yesterday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
Advocate Taft for Judge.

New York, JAN 6--The New York
World Democratic) today editorially
advocated the appointment of express
ident Taft to the supreme bench to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Justice Lamar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22

New York, Jan. Sin 1915 the total
number of vessels arriving at the port
of New York was 1929, including
5,799 from foreign ports and 1880
from domestic ports
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22
Literally Speaking.

Auntie was a suffragette and was
giving good advice to Niece Nellie.
Now, my dear, that you are safely
engaged to George, let him see that
you have will of your own. Sit on
him sometimes"
. Il do" said Nellie demurely. Il do,
auntie, whenever we are alone to-
gether."
And auntie gasped.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22

p. Davis Oakley, Republican, Of
Hartford is the new member of the
house of representatives from the
first district of Connecticut. He was
born February IS, 1861, at Mill
stone, NJ. j., and for a number of
years was engaged in industrial en-
terprises. He has been identified
with the official life of Hartford for
twenty years and for eleven years
served in the Connecticut Nation
al Guard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22

In Japan the son always follows the
trade of his father.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22

New York city has $4,000 club men,
| bers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-22

Piles Cured i'm to IA DAYS
Druggists refund money il PAZO OINTMENT
fails cure Itching. Blind, Bleeding Protrud-
ing Piles First application gives relief SOC
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23

! September Is The assertion is made in
the report that German machine gun
ners were found chained and padloCked
to their guns
Frenzy of Activity.
The morning OF September Is
dawned bright and clear" said the mes
sage from the front There was a
frosty nip to the air Suddenly our
massed artillery burst into frenzy oi
activity. Shells OF every ealibcr were
hurled over the heads Of the waiting
infantry.
Shortly after 3 o'clock our battalions
began their attack, In successive waves
our iniantrymen moved forward,
climbing over the Shell-,orn ground
and lcapng the battered trenches.
Among them burst the enemy shells.
The noise was terrific. Machine gun
and rifle fire poured into them. Stead
lily they mounted the last ridge, saw
Martinpuich on their righ, and looked
over to the brick ruins and white ehalk
mounds OF the sugar refinery and the
trenches to the right and left which
were to be their objective
No sooner were the first line
trenches of the Germans secured than
the assaulting waves pressed onward.
In their midst moving ponderously but
steadily came several Of the new ar
mored motor cars His majestys land
ship Creme 10 Mcn,hr' led the way
aud the eject F~as electrical In vain
tCeatinued on rAt, fvo)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
No Increases
In Oil, Local
Handler Says
Chicago Statement Issued to
> Stimulate Belief That a
Raise Is Justified.

\ statement cmanatlng from the
National Petroleum associations con.
venllon at Chicago yesterday annouuc.
ing that there would be steady in.
crease III the price OF crude oil and
gasoline was denounced by an Okla
homa City operator today as propa
eanda carefully compiled and ISSUED
for the purpose OF deceiylng the pub
lie, and untrue IN fact
That statement was for the burpoS,
OF soaring the small reilner and opera
tor into buying heavily now" said tn,
oil man The smaller fellows hay,
been keeping pretty close to the soil
purchasing only IN small quantities il
expectation OF a drop IN price, an,
now the big guns are trying to pres
them into taking more oil off the BIZ
fellows hands.
The public generally is expecting a
lowered price instead OF a raised onc
The big fellows. having a great dea
OF oil on their hands and being cage
TO relieve themselves OF it, got together
at Chicago and shot this demand stuff
all over the country for the purpose
have revealed TO YOU.
That's the truth OF the situation
The big fellows want to get high price,
now for their crude whereas they ex.
pect to get less and are only iightinl
10 save themselves"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
Big Democratic
Parade Details
Prepared Today

Final details of the big parade which
is to feature democratic day at tn,
State Fair next Thursday will bs
worked out this afternoon by W. K
Samuel, {. +. Barrett and A. l.. Walk
er, who compose the committee ap-
pointed by the state campaign com.
mittee to arrange details
The committee will decide on the
order of formation OF the parade and
the route. The tentative route provides
Tor starting at Fourth street and
Broadway, then moving south 70 MAN
west on Main to Walker. south on
Walker to Grand avenue and the Au.
dltorium where United States Scna.
tor Robinson OF Arkansas will speak,
The democratic state committee i,
offering a prize of 500 to the count,
or city sending the largest delega.
ton and 500 TO the delegation hav-
ing the best band.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
Girl Driuen
Into Woods at
Point of Gun
Minnesota Teacher Tells Story
. @ot Kipnaping by Cave &
Man, O.

DEER RIVER, MINI. sept. 2j-At
daylight today no trace had been found
OF the hunted asSaiant Of Olga Dahl,
l9-year-old school mistress of Itasca
county The girl. regalned conscious
ness last night and described the as
sailaht; 800 armed men are pursuing.
II is said that Miss Dahl will live.
A cold night with heavy frost made
miserable the man fleeing through the
Minnesota swamps from the wrath OF
community. There is scarcely an
unguarded dry spot upon which he can
stand. Starvation will eventually drive
him forth, it is believed.
Miss Dahl, heavy bandages hiding a
disfigured face, where the assailant
twice shot her, told pathetically her
story She told OF the man--how he
came to the school house after the chill.
dren had left He talked to her then
came long wait in her story
Finally she said the man drew re
volver and demanded that she follow
him into the woods. He made a camp
fire and slept beside her that night.
Wednesday
Next morning" she sobbcd "he
built another fire. He turned to me.
When regained consciousness | was
tied to tree He looked at me and
without saying a word began to shoe;
me felt the bullets hit my face. |
tainted, guess; do not remember. "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
RUSSO RUMAN|AN FORCES DRIVE HARD AGAINST INVADERS
TWO SEAPlANES SAVE
TWENTY-NlNE SAILORS
OF FRENCH SUBMARINE

I'd ERLlN, Sept. 2J.-The exploit
J0O of Austro- Hungarian seronsuts
who with two seaplanes res
cued twenty-nine men, the officers
and crew Of the French submarine
Foucault, is described by the
Tageblatt Official announcement
was made at vienna Friday of the
sinking of the Foucault by an Aus
trian seaplane in the southern Adri-
attic.
The sea was rough and there was
also danger that the Austrian aero
ynauts would be captured by hostile
warships as well as that the aero
planes, overloaded by taking on
board so many men, might collapse.
Nevertheless, the Austrian aviators
told the men from the French sub
marine TO swim to the seaplanes
and take hold of them. The avia-
tors signalled for help and Malt an
hour later a torpedo boat arrived
and took on board the men from the
submarine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
Wilson to Begin
Porch Campaign

LONG BRANi, N. J., Sept %
President wilson's program today
called for the first OF series OF
speeches he plans to deliver at Shadow
Lawn in his porch campaign" He
planned to address a large delegation
OF New Jersey businessmen on the at
titude of his administration toward
American business.
Walter Hines Page, American am.
bassador TO London. who arrived here
late last night, remained over TO-DAY
to discuss with the president British
interference with American trade and
mails. The president informed him
fully OF the resentment in this country
over British restrictions on neutral
commerce
LONG BRANCH, N. J.. Sept. %
President Wilson accepted today al
invitation TO deliver an address n,
Omaha, Neb., October s. II is expect.
ed he will make speeches in one or NOR,
other cities
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
Tulsa Lawyer Tries
to Attack Judge

TULSA, Okla, Sept 2j.-(SpcciaD
Following a severe reprimand by
Judge George G. Crump in the district
court today Woodson +. Norvcll
Tulsa attorney attempted to attack the
iurist as the latter was boarding
train at the Frisco passenger station
this afternoon Policemen took charge
OF the lawyer jus, in time to keep him
from striking blow aimed at the
Judge Judge Crump said he would
return to Tulsa IN prosecute the case.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
new YORK
UN|oN|ST TO QUIT
OR Be TRAITOR
General WaIkout Is Set for
Wednesday,
AFFECTS 10000 WORKERS
Refuse to Ride to Work on
N0n-UniOn Cars,

. NEW YORK, Sept 23-AlI unions
~ tins city and We,ichestcr coun-
ty today began b. vote on ratification of
the action OF eighty delegates who YES
tcrday called i6r general suspension
OF work5next Wednesday morning. The
labor chiefs appealed to all union wage
carncrs to stay at homo until the tracs
ton companies made II possible for
them 10 ride IN the street cars without
oitenSc to their union allegiance
10000 Workers Affected.
II IS asserted tha, no such action
heretofore has been taken by the trade,
unions Of this country, nor has a strike
involving so many trades ever been
called It's maximum ciiect would be
to call from work 7S&O~3 men and
women.
Fefusal Means Treason.
Leaders of the movement refrain
from ealing IT sympathetic strike,
hey declare that many OF the union,
already have voted 10 ratify their rec
concentrations and that any union man
VINO does not quit work Wednesday
VIII be denounced as traitor
Hopes Not Disclosed.
10 what extent they expect unions
to respond to the suspension call
was not disclosed 1t is pointed out
tia"t Wednesday is the beginning OF an
important Jewish holiday when many
workers ordihsfily would stay at home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
Record Week
In Livestock.
557 Carloads
Greatest Business in History
Of Local Yards; Pork
Prices Tumble,

The week closing today was the
greatest in the history OF the Okla
hQma City market. figures compiled
this morning showing that total of
SSI carloads OF livestock were received
at the local stockyards during the last
SIX days. This includes cattle, hogs.
calves and sheep.
Former record for livestock receipts
was $40 cars, received in one week
three months ago.
This was the third time that receipts
have run more than 500 cars here.
High prices have been paid for pork
by buyers all week, but the closing
prices today were Is cents lower than
one week ago.
Price OF pork is now nearly S. a hun
dred higher than one year ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
OKLAHOMA POSTMASTER
GETS FIRST REWARD IN
LAST GASP RECRUITING"

V08ASHINGTON, Sept q. -.
wv The first rewards OF IS for
regular army recruits OBJ
tanned by postmasters under the new
national defense act, the war de
partment announced today, have
been paid to Postmasters William
J. O'Donley of Utica, Okla, and 10
seph M Sitman OF Greensburg, La.
War department officials frankly
describe the new recruiting system
as "the last gasp Of volunteer en-
llstments" and point out that in
giving a IS premium to postmasters
for each recruit the government has
made supreme effort to obtain
Sts soldiers without resorting to
compulsory training
They predicted that should the
plan fail and a sufficient number Of
recruits to fill the enlarged regular
army not be obtained, it will be
come necessary to adopt universal
training or some system OF com
pulsofy service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
LoaveS Reduced
at Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK Ark, Sept d
Bakers here today reduced the size OF
a Scent loaf OF bread from fourteen
TO thirteen ounces and the lO-ccnt loaf
from twenty six TO twenty four ounces.
They announced they would make
nothing but white bread at these
prices. Flour prices here have ad-
vanced so percent in two months.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
Steel Continues
Skyrocket Pace

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-For a week
end market, today's two-hour session
OF the stock exchange was probably
withou, parallel. The trading In m,
first hour amounted to more than half
. million shares with no diminution
OF activity with the approach of the
close.
There were numerous spectacular
features but all were eclipsed BY the
further meteorc rise in United State,
Steel, which touched nv, a new rec.
ord.
Other leaders rose to highest price.
In their history notably coppers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
Mrs. Helen Evers
Is Arrested Again

CHICAGO, Sept 2S-Mrs. Hele,
Evers, one Of the women arrested b,
government agents last Saturday nigh
on a charge of being member Of |,
blackmailing syndicate and at libert,
on bond. was seized early today in a
south side cafe by detectives from III,
states attorneys office. With her wa,
taken Willard Powell, recently arrest
ed IN Denver Neither was bookcf
and the charge against them was moi
known early today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
THOUSANDS SEE
FIRST OF TROOPS
END LONG HIKE
Curbs Lined as Soldiers From
San Antonio March Into City,

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. -Shortl,
before 9 o'clock today the vanguard OF
5000 troops from San Antonio crossed
the city limits of Austin. They will be
passing along Congress avenue during
about six hours, according TO their
schedule, Preceding the other arms OF
the service by about two hours, flee,
OF more than one hundred enormous
auto trucks came snor,ing into the
city shortly after sunrise, carrying
supplies from the base to he deposited
at Camp Mabry in preparation Tor the
arrival of the troopers.
Pass In Review.
as the troops passed around the state
capitol they were reviewed by Gov
crnor James T., Ferguson, Major Gen
eral Funston and his staff.
The troops appeared to be rather
weary as a result of the hike though
il has been taken in what the army
rhSn consider as easy stages. Tn,
troops have been on the road from San
Antonio eight days, There has been
much more struggling than the officers
expected
Greeted by Thousands.
Thousands OF persons lined every
curb along the line of march, as the
troops passed
As a result of excursion rates the
city is crowded with persons from the
territory within 100 miles of Austin
The clubs of the city and civic orRani.
,ations have We'd with each other in
offering both officers and priva,es hos
pitality The city is gaily decorated
with flags.
Many Of the ehaplains will occupy
Austin pulpits Sunday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
SCANDINAVIA TO
REMAIN NEUTRAL,
new AGREEMENT
Three Kingdoms Plan More
Cooperation,
NO MOVE TOWARD PEACE
VIII Not lake Initiative in Of
tering Mediation

LONDON. Sept . The Chrl>,iara
conference Of representatives OF the
Norwegian Swedish and Danish GOV
crnments has resulted IN further de
yeIopmcnt OF the plan for co-opcra
tlon during the war IN matter, affect
ing the foreign affairs Of the three
nations Through the Danish foreign
olllce last night, there was issued a
statement setting forth what was ac
compllShed at the conference,
All for Neutrality.
This statement which is said 10 have
been received with satisfaction. hy all
political parties. ,sn>ald 10 be in cf
feet a. follows.
he three countries are, unanlmUu,
for maintenance Of loyal and impair
tal neutrality during the present war
The blows aimed at the rights and
interests Of neutrals by belligercnr
powers, as we'll as the difficulties in
the sphere ni commercial policy which
PAVE ensued .thereirom foE neutralS
toryvd the subject OF searching 10
NullN NllNI l'Nulltu VI dll d. Ntlu W.
bringing about wider collaboration
among the three countries.
Cannot Make Peace Move.
The parties also came to com.
plete accord based on the conventions
OF The Hague, as to the attitude to
be adopted by the Scandinavian coun
tries reatlyc to certain questions
touching the duty OF neutralS and the
making of arrangements for safe
guarding their neutrality 1t was
agreed, in view OF present cireum
stances, that the three countries, BY
themselves, or IN common with other
neutrals, cannot take the initiative in
mediation between the belligerentS nor
take measures in any way analogous
to such mediation, Furthermore. it wa,
agreed that it would be desirable tt
establish closer collaboration amonp
the greatest possible number of neu.
trail states TO safeguard their common
interests while observing the strictesi
impartialitv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
Missouri Drys
Demand Ballot

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Sept, a..
Mandamus proceedings to compel the
secretary Of state TO place the prohi-
btion amendment on the ballot at the
November election were instituted in
the state supreme court here today bv
dry" leaders The petition sets forth
,hA, Secretary Roach violates the law
in refusing 10 place the proposed
amendment upon the ballot,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
French Filler Goes
Far Into Germany

PARIS. Sept q Flying nearly 100
miles beyond the German border, Flight
Warrant Officer Baron Lasni lombard
ed the important works at Ludwigshaf-
EN- in the Palatinate on the Rhine and
at Mannheim, across the river from
Ludwigshaien. The official report OF
the day says the bombardment caused
large fire and several explosions at
Mannheim
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
Trevino May Lose
Chihuahua Post

BROWNSVILLE. Texas. Sept q
-Genera Jacinto Trevino bungled his
attempted defense of Chihuahua City
on Hidalg9 day from the Villa attack
and as result may be removed from
command of the army in northern Mex
leo, II was reported from apparently
reliable sources in MatamoroS, oppo-
site here, today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-23
Chains and Padlocks
Hold German Cunners.
Canadians Discover

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept 2J-Addition
al figures received regarding Canada S
losses in the big engagement on the
Somme br,ng the total casualties up to
approximately 1900 men. OF these
about 900 were killed.
Tribute to the fighting qualities OF
his majesty's land ship Creme dc
Menthe,' is given by the press repre-
sentatives at Canadian corps head.
quarters in France in accounts received
here today of the part played by the
domlnion's troops in the offensive OF