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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
Three New Coast
Cutters Proposed

WASHINGTON, Nov %. Con
'truction of three new cutters, equip
mcnt Of cruising cutters with modern
radio apparatus and repair and exten-
sion of telephone and telegraph lines
used in its work were recommended 70
congress today in the annual report Of
Capt F. b BeItholf, commandant OF
the coast guard service The cutters
would cost altogether $l.lOO0OO and be
stationed at Detroit Honolulu and
Beaufort, \ G. The report says nine
OF the cutters in service are equipped
with obsolete apparatu, because OF lack
OF funds During the past ycar twenty
one persons were saved from peril or
death by the guard and We, ,els7valucd
Al SlO,HHo55 assisted he service
spent during the year S52ls7l.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29

fortunately she found Everett Glib
bons IN and was ushered into his study.
where he sat poring hver some papers
and ENJOYING an after dinner cigar.
Mr.. Gibbons" began Constance, T
believe there is $1,000 reward for
news OF the whereabouts OF your
daughter, Florence"
Yes, he said in a colorless tone that
betrayed the hopelcSSness Of the long
search. but We have traced down so
many false clews that We have given
up hope. Since the day she went
away we have never been able 10 pe,
tho slightest trace of her. Still we
welcome outside aid"
"Oi detectives ?" she asked
Official and private-paid and vol.
unteet- anybody" he answered Il my
self have come to the belief that she is
dead, for that is the only explanation
| can think of for her long silence"
She is not dead, ," replied Constance
in low tone,
Not deadl" he repca,cd eagerly
catching at even such straw as an un
known woman might cast out. "Then
YOU know"
mo-" she interrupted positively. a
oanno, tell YOU any more. You mus,
call off all other searchcsrs. | will lie,
YOU know"
"When2"
Tomorrow, perhaps the the next day.
| will call YOU on the telephone"
She rose and made a has,y adieu
before the man who had been prema
turely aged might overwhelm her with
questions and break down her resolu
tion to carry the thing through as she
had seen best.
Cheerily, Constance turned the KEY
IN the lock OF her door.
There was no light and somehow IN,
silence smo,e on her ominously.
S"FlotcnceW she called
There was no answer,
Not a sign indicated her presence
There was the divan with the pillow,
diSarranged as they had been when sh,
left The furniture was in the sam,
position as before Hastily she went
from one room to- another.
Florence had disappeared
She went ,o the door again Al
seemed right there, II any one had en-.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29

She recollccted that Mr. Gibbons had
said nothing about Drummond. either
one way or the other And II he were
both shielding Preston and working for
the reward he would care httle how
much Florence suffered He might be
PLAYING both ends to serve himself.
She rang the elevator bell
Has anybody called at my apartment
while | was outi" she asked
"Yes'm. A man came here"
"And you let him up"
81 didn't know you were out. You
see ! had Just come on. He said he
was to meet someone at Your apart
ment And when he pressed the buuer,
the door opened, and ran the elevator
down again | thought it was all right
ma'am"
And then what" inquired Constance
breathleSsly
We'll, in about five minutes my bel
rang ran the elevator up again, and
waiting, was this man with a girl
had never seen before You under
stand-I thought it was all right-h,
told me he was going to meet some
one"
"Yes-y-s. I understand Oh, nj,
God, IL I had only though. to leave
word not TO let her go. How did sh'
look"
Her clothes, you mean ma'am'"
"No-her face, he's cyes'"
"Beggin your pardon, | thought 'h,
was-wcll, er--actod queer-Scared-
! daIcd like"
(To be Continued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVER|SA
If CONST|PATED
California Syrup of Figs"
can't harm tender stom-
ach or bowels.

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels. which become cloggcd up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother! n
coated. or your child is lis,leSS, cross.
ieverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't ca,
heartily, full OF cold or has sore throat
or any other chidren'S ailmcnt. give a
teaspooniul OF California Syrup Of
Figs then don't worry. because il is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bile
and iermcnting waste will gently move
on, Of the bowels, and you will have a
well. playful child again. A thorough
inside cleansing" is of,imes all that is
necessary It should be the first treat
menI given in any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups Ask
your druggist for a S0-cen, bottle Of
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies children OF all
ages and for grown-ups plainly printed
on the bottle Look carefully and see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tab
lets, the substitute for calome.
DR.. Edwards, practlcing physician
for " years and calomcls old-tlme en-
cmy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid liyers
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomcl, but healing, sooth-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the "Eeynote" of these
little sugar coated, oliye-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally They never force them to
unnatural action.
II you have dark brown mouth"
now and ,hcn--a bad breath-a dull,
tired feeling 49, sick hcadach- -- torpid
liver and are constipatcd, you'll find
quick, sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little DR. Edwards
Olive Tablets al bedtime.
Thousands take ono or two every
night lust to keep right. Try them
l0c and 25c per box, All druggists
ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29

tered il must have been bcauSe he was
admitted, for there were no marks 10
indicate that the lock had been forced
She called up the tea room Mrs.
Palmer was very sympathetic, but there
had been no trace OF Viola Cole" there
yet
you will let me know if you get any
word" asked Constance anMously.
Surely" came back Mrs Palmers
cordial reply
A hundred dire possibilities crowded
through her mind Might Florence be
held somewhere as white slave
not by physical force bu, my circum.
stances, ignorant OF her rights, afraid
TO break away again,
Or was 1t suicide, as she had threat
cncdl She could net believe II Moth
ing could have happened in such a
short time to change her resolution
abou, revenge
The recollection of all the stories she
had read recently crossed her mlnd
Could it be a case of drugs The gir
had given no evidence of being dope
| fiend
Perhaps somo one had entered, afte'
all
She thought Of the so-called "pois
oned needle" cases Might she not have
been spirited off in that way Con
stance had doubted the stories. Sh'
knew that almost any doctor would Sa,
that it was impossible to inject a mar
cotic by a sudden lab Of a hypodcrmi,
syringe That was rather a slow, caLs
iul and deliberate operation. 20 be sub
miticd to with patience
Yet Florence was gone!
Suddenly it flashed over ConStanc
that Drummond might not be seekinj
the reward primarily after all Hi
first objec, might be shielding Preston
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
SOME FOODS UP
400 PERCENT 7
Fifty Dollars Ten Years Ago
More Than $100 Now,
COMPARISONS ARE MADE
Clothing, Rents Are Up, But
Wages Slightly More,

Breadwinners OF Oklahoma City who
ten years ago received salaries OF $50
a month we're able to support their
families in much better style than the
local man Of today who receives 500.
In the past decade the cost OF staple
ioodstuii, IN this city has risen from
3 to 400 percent. and clothing, rents
and other necessities have increased in
practically the same proportion.
Small Advance In Salaries.
In the same period, however, salaries
in Oklahoma City have advanced only
from 2S percent to 50 percent
All this is ascertained in glancing
over the newspapers Of ten years ago
and the same publications, or their
successors, today
In the Oklahoma City Times Journal
ior Nov 2s, 1000, for instance, there
are advertisements calling for boardcrS
and rooms at from $3.50 to S week
To-day IT is the exceptional boarding
house which provides meals alone Tor
$3.50 II is safe to say that the Okla
homa City boardcr and roomcr OF to-
day is forced to spend from 81 to SI2N
Tor the same bare necessities that ter
,t", III = ,L,, ,n,
"Ad" Tells Story.
. ~ 90 ,oo6 ,.as ;,,,,,sf
~, 'u'',"m ,,a ,,' ...Lo ,,,,,.d "ho,rd and roor
p ,S na a" w. W. and ~, doa. rn,, h,y,
~. ~ NJ - 40, Sln No,
,man,, " ' "
r., ,,. .,,,.r,, ,od,v would h,
,,,esd I 80 "',, ,o.nd ~, i.,,, s7S NO., rno,,l
-, ~, ~. W. ,,,n. @,,ss 81 ,rcommod,,;n,,
~, ,'h,,L H.. ,r,S ,,;I,,,g :, n,y $l0 20,
w.. "',,o,' NV. Nv was "'''''A '"'
y'h' "so ,, ;.., A.. ,.,,, o, u,,o.
.,,J ~ "I,s," 49, ',," Wv, Wv ~, ~. ,;,, :, ,i,,
pau q ''' Az, "s' -. VIZ
s'''''' 'IT'' ,',' W.. i', v. Wv ,,,
PaPc' nc '',lI,'',H' P""''',1.y ,m "I
Vefu'ed III Inc OK'aho','' J" ''oo. J
wanted a registered phat'naC''' ""'
was wiling to pay So month
Slight wage increase
Today, registered pharmacists draw
from SIS to 500 in this city, an IN
/ crease OF only = TO 40 percent over TN
wages received ten years ago
Ten years ago a mems furnishing
store, now acknowledged to be one o
the leaders Of the state, advertise,
men, suits and overcoats at from $lI
=, S.O and vouno mems suits and over
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
New York Short
on Office Bows

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The short
age OF office and errand boys has be-
come so acute here that many busi-
ness firms are employing elderly men
for the work usually performed BY
young boys The difficulty in getting
juvenile office boys is attributed to
the present boom IN business. Columns
Of want ads and window signs Boys
Wanted" testify TO the situation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
SLIGHT INCREASE IN
SICKNESS ON BORDER

WASHINGTON, Nov 2o-The rich
rate among the border troops for the
week ended November 25 increased
slightly according to reports to the war
department The rate was go percen,
with four deaths against 30 percent
the week previous. The rate for regular
troops was 2S3 percen, with two deaths
decrease from 81 percent the previous
week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
Quick, Safe Way
to Remove Hairs
(Toilct Talks

Keep little dela,one powder On your
dressing table and when ugly hairy
grow,hs appear. make a pa.tc with a
little OF the powder and some water
apply and let remain on the hairy sur
face for , or ) minutes. then rub of
wash the skin and the hairs have van
iShed This treatment IS quite harm.
less and rarely more than one applca
ton is required but to avoid disap-
polntpent care should be used to buy
the fcal dclatone.-Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
New Adamsnn Law Suits

EAST ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov ~
Suits attacking the validity of the
Adamson law we're filed in the federal
court here by the Terminal Railroad
Association of st. Louis, the St. Louis
Merchants Bridge Terminal railway,
and the East St Louis Connecting rail.
way
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
Streams Restocked.

CHTCKASIIA. Okla, Nov. %
(SpccialD-Local streams and lakes arc
being rcstocked with game fish from
the Mississippi river, including crappie
and rock bass.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29

There viii he a change in the vnudc-
and I'm view OF II being a holiday there
will bc four complete performances
given The acts are Polzin Brothers.
acrobatic feature; Jennings and BAr-
low Sisters. in "A New Menu of Mrth
and Melody" comedy and music How
ard Fisher and company In n big fca1
turc; Rogers and Wheeler I'm "Dippy
Dope" Roberts, Stewart and Roberts
IN Revue of l9l5-l9l6. 4 nve-resl
pathc Gold Rooster play and one reel
Of news from over the world Perform
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
Liberty.

An oil new IJ ~ five excellent
vaudeville acts Will open u three days
run Thursday matinee nt the Liberty
replacing the high-clss offer Of the
FIRST half week which closes tonight
on the new hill will be found acts. the
size and quality ~ which ARE greater
than any tho Liberty heretofore has
pro<cnted. The cast viii enrol sixteen
skilled artists
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-29
Mnle,tlc

"The Malnsprinr,' latest Rod Feather
,'a'9tT, ''Es lod'T n''I .o a, 'h's n"uo.
complete the offering into one that is
abreast the standard Of the clever Of
fcrnys always found here Tomorrow,
"a special Thanksgiving show IN ludCs
"C.rcumstnntial Guilt military d'aml,
comedies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

s. Z. Mitchell, president of the Elec-
trio Bond & Share company, the hold
ing company of the General Electric,
| who has appeared before senate and
house committees in the past, is ex-
pected to be active. So is Frank H.
Short, an attorney of Fresno, Cal. He
has represented the Pacific Gas &
Electric, and the San Joaquin Light &
Power company before congress. His
speciality is constitutional argu-
ments," and he has the reputation of
being one of the ablest western at
torneys appearing in Washington.
These gentlemen will be reinforced
if necessary by numerous presidents,
vice presidents and general managers
of various power companies extending
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Men in the conservation movement
who should know say the water power
fight which will take place this winter
is to be the most farreaching, care
fully organized and determinedly
fought of any similar fight before con-
gress White COAL" as water power
is called, is going to be the controlling
factor in the nations development for
centuries to come, say the conserva-
ton people. The country with the
most power, and the power which is
| put TO the best uses, is to be the eco
nomic and political master of the
world. Coal is being superseded by
| power at an enormous rate. Electric
| ity is the key to the industry of the
| future. Monopolized in private hands,
| the owners of the nations power will
be economic masters of the whole
population. Concentration in the own
ership by private interests of water
| powers in the United States has in
creased in the last five years about
seven times faster than power develop
ment. If the title to the nations re-
naming power sites can be held by
the government, cheap power may
mean many blessings for the people
| but il the title is parted WIN, Hohopo-
" prices paralleling the experience
| with the coast trust will be the result
Unless the administration turns In and
fights vigorously beside the National
Conservation association, 1t is feared
that much bad power legislation will
go through congress while the atten-
ton of the country is occupied with
national defense and other questions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
SUFFERED YEARS
WITH PILES TO
AVOID KNIFE

Il had the protruding piles for over
% years. | never wanted a surgical
operation, but every doctor l consulted
said: George, they must be cut off. ,
So | carried them for many years.
About month ago l read where Drs.
kinsey & Allgover then doing bust
ness as United Rectal & Stomach Spe-
cialistsl claimed to cure piles without
operation. | called and started treat
ment and in a short time | was cured.
The piles never came down after the
first treatment | worked every day
while | was being cured. The treat
ment never hurt a bit, putting on ONT
ment caused as much pain as the treat
ment did. | am an old timer and have
tried many things. l can and do rec
Ommend it 10 others" George S. Slye,
Rock Island, H., Nov 80. 1915.
If YOU are a sufferer from piles or
any stomach or rectal trouble, call on
Drs. kinsev & Allg0ver and be cured
by the same method that cured Mr..
Slye so quickly. There is no chlorO-
form, no cutting, no injection of car
bolic acid, no bad results, and sure
cure for every case Of piles treated.
Pay not cent unless you are cured.
We treat both men and women. Ex-
animation is free TO all. Our Office is
now located at 303 Robinson building,
Rock Island We may move to Daven-
port soon. Drs. kinsey & Allgover.
formerly United Rectal & Stomach
Specialists .-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
NERVOUS
DRINKING MEN
FIND IMMEDIATE RELIEF IN THE
NEAL TREATMENT.

The Neal Treatment is compounded
from purely vegetable drugs, it is TAX
en- internally-no painful dangerous,
hypodermic injections ever being given
and acts in natural way to neutral
ize and eliminate the alcoholic poison
from the system.
1t is the most successful Drink Hab-
ii Treatment ever prescribed for the
relief of the Inebriate because it strikes
at the root of the Drinkers trouble
and removes the cause Of the craving
for liquor. 1t will entirely free you
from the necessity or craving for drink
in only Three Days Time and It posi-
lively leaves no bad after effects.
Full confidential information sent in
plain, sealed envelope upon request
Call. write or phone the Neal Institute,
Sixth and Main SITS, Davenport, Iowa.
Phone 3S99.-tAdy.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
| ~ Wear Y
|OCORSEES|
HeyLace In Front

were also in attendance, among them
being Colonel Davis, Geneseo; Major
Reig Moline; Lieutenant Voss, Rock
Island; Lieutenant Walheim, Geneseo,
and Battalion Sergeant Major Gustaf-
son, Rock Island.
Rev. David A Johnson. pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, was in
charge Of the services, which were
very simple. The floral tributes were
beautiful and many The remains
were escorted to Chippiannock ceme-
terry by members Of company A and
company F in charge of Captain Ed
Dunavin of this city.
After brief services at the grave the
body was buried with full military
honors, the customary salute being
fired
The pallbearers were Captain r. E.
Willis, Moline; Captain Lavine, Gene
SEQ; Lieutenant Johnson, Geneseo;
Lieutenant Fromme, Moline, Lieuten-
ant Quick, Moline, and Lieutenant Guy
H. Moose, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
PUBLIC PLANS TO
PROTEST IN BODY
Citizens Will Wait on Commission IL
Urge Retention OF OiTice of
Water superintendent.

L is understood that in addition to
resolutions passed by the Rotary and
Rock Island clubs, protesting against
the adjustment OF the office OF super
intenuent OF waterworks, that there
will be presented to the city commits
sioners at their meeting Monday after
noon. petition which is being gener-
ally signed by the citizens.
A public demonstration against the
proposed move also likely will be
made at the council meeting 1t is
learned that a large number of resi-
dents are planning on visiting the com
missioners in body for the purpose
of urging the Importance of retaining
the office of waterworks superintend-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
PUPILS PRESENT
PARENTS DISHES
Neat Surprise Is Sprung at Meeting
Of Association Held at the
kemble School.
LITTLE FOLKS IN SPEECHES
Mothers and Teachers Decide to Pur.
chase Electric Steve to Go
With 106.Piece Set.
LITTLE FOLKS IN SPEECHES

The ParentTeacher association held
A very enthusiastic, interesting and
unique meeting yesterday afternoon at
Kemble school. The pupils had in
store for the parents and friends a
surprise which they had kept a secret
for more than a month This surprise
was a set of dishes. consisting of 106
pieces.
After the meeting was called to or
der by the vice chairman, Mrs. Thomp-
son. boys and girls from the fifth grade
sang. Il Love the Stars and Stripes"
This was followed by a neat little pres
entation speech by Lucille Elliott of
the second grade. She said Some
parent-teacher mothers went to the
cupboard to get some cups for tea; but
when they got there the cupboard was
bare. so borrowed cups you see; KEN
bic children many, with money much
and plenty, sold candy with glee: they
gave good measure. and took great
pleasure TO buy these dishes for YOU
So please accept them from grade
No. 2
Fearing the parents and friends
might not fully understand that this
good thing was done for them, Leroy
Seuss, Ernest Don and Thomas Medill
made ii more emphatic by bringing in
a cart ladened with a cupboard and
other utensils, which the first grade
presented. Little Bert Nobinsky in
roduced his mates by saying, Kind
friends. We welcome you today with
smiles Of greetings true The useful
gifts TO you we bring. my mates will
show TO YOU"
Norman Grifiths responded: This
pitcher, which l now present. is meant
for good ricl, cream trust you each
pronounce it fine and just "a perfect
dream"
Jamie Clayburn proclaimed: The
pitcher would be lonely like without
its little mate. So I'll present this
sugar bowl and also give a plate"
Kenneth Suntken said: THE spoon
case is my offering. and I'm sure you'll
all admire the dishpan that l also
bring in holiday attire"
Annetta Seimon insisted that With
in this coffee pot secrets hid with
me you will agree. tbs good for cof-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

the children together-Mme. Aldrich
and mySelf-since that
Nina. Aldrich was almost the first
to arrive The greeting between the
two was without the least restraint
The face of the singer was beaming
with happiness. Together the two
went to see their children-Meeka, u,
and Fred, 10-who mad arrived earlier
with a nurse.
The other guests were all personal
friends Of the Aldriches. Most of
them were musicians and singers.
Nine. Aldrich sang some folk songs.
Then, as encores, she gave some Of the
arias with which she has won two
continents Her former husband led
the applause.
The singer was married to Mr.. Aid
rich, then congressman, in 1901. She
is "a years old: Mr.. Aldrich is g.
Nine Aldrich obtained divorce on
Oct. u, 1915. in Missouri. Lncompat-
ability of temperament. nOn-support
and desertiOn were alleged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
| ~ Wear y
|OCOR>SE/S
MeyLdce In front
TAVENNER'S COLUMN.
Continued From Page Four.)

Continued From Page Four)
the country where Stone Webster were
interested He writes brochures and
articles in favor of his clients.
Harry J. Pierce, now of Seattle, for
merly connected with the General
Electric interests of New York, is an
other power lobbyist who is expected
to be active. He was a prime mover
in the Portland water power confer
ence, recently held at Portland, Ore,
to organize opposition to conservation
legislation. He has written a book
called Looking Squarely at the Water
Power Problem" addressed to MEM
bers of congress, publicists, CORE
spondents, etc, and pamphlet called
Power Legislation and Federal Con-
troll" which has been mailed broad
cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
BURIED WITH ALL
MILITARY HONORS
Funeral of James r. Reynolds Is Held
Yesterday Afternoon at Him
caid Residence.

Funeral services for James r. Rey-
Rock Island, were held at o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs John F. Kincaid, 2S03
Eighth-and-a-ha avenue, with whom
he made his home. There was large
attendance of friends, former asso-
ciates in the police department and
members of company A, national
guard, Rock Island, and company F,
Moline, were present in uniform. A
number of the state regimental officers