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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Little
Clearances

Christmas cards ro-
duced to lOc and lSc. A
teeming variety. In the art
goods shop, reed baskets
and fitted sewing baskets
are reduced.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
"A Gift Tin"

Buy your perfume Bottles in
ivory stands and have us fill them
with the precious fluids Of our
Perfume Stock. Pay as little or
as much as you please. Com
plete, eI.i9 to $500.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
BlOuses! Special!

Lovely styles of Georgette in
white and flesh are most adorably
trimmed in laces and beads. They
have large collars. Only a few,
which is the reason why they are
reduced to e4es.
In another group, reduced to
osyos, there are Georgette Blouses
in white and flesh, trimmed in
buttons and beads.
These are real opportunities.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20

Gold Cuff Links at 500, S275,
$3.50, 1896, $500 to $3.50.
Tie Clasps at 500, a variety
Cigar Cutters, s,ot2.75 to $500.
Pocket Knives, e3.2s and $3.50.
Baby Pin Sets, 500 and $50.
Lockets at o2.25 and $3.50.
Lingerie Clasps at Sl.s0.
Neck Chains at u 90 and $3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20

Solid Gold Brooches, some with
stone settings, at $3.50, S2es, $3.50,
$500 up to oll50.
Cameo Brooches at $3.50, $3.50,
800, 1000, $3.50 and $500.
Lavallieres at i.5o, s1.95, $3.50,
$500, $3.50 to Sli.oo.
Pendants, SIPS, $3.50, 2.os, $3.50
to $3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Mems Robes

Especially the ones at $500 and
0-so-dark oolors, with furnish
ings Of cord. Excellent values.
Children's Bathrobes, Q.,o to
N.So.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Words of Wisdom and Economy to Those Who
Intend to Giue Jewelrv!

Jewelry is the gift supreme, and this year,
more than ever before, we have "gone in
for solid gold jewelry The front room, new
building, is marvel spread of brilliance
and beauty makes ones eyes dance! A hun
dred and one things pat and appropriate for
giving-happy, happy remembrances. Keep
in mind Dry Goods prices Slender margin
of profit. No sense in paying more.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
If You Decide to
Give a Bath Robe

You may look and look and
look-and theH you may go right
into the Bathrobe Department
and buy a Bathrobe. settling the
question of a gift to mother, sis
ter or wife most happily. The
choice is very wide-soft, warm
full purry robings in many charm
ing weaves, all finished so pref
tily with touches that are found
TO delight a woman with
her developed tastes in such
things. Prices range from $500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Silk Gowns

Sell at from N.so to $3.50; the
material is crepe de chine and the
trimming is lace.
Camisoles of crepe de chine
with French knots and lace, sl.25
to $3.50.
Envelope Chemises at from
$50 to $693.
La Junta tribune., 1916-08-12

Carlson only had a77 votes in the
state assembly TWO years ago, and
this year 31s, but he SIN won out in
the primary election by a big maJori-
- Just as he VIII this time.
Allison stocAsr hit the nail square
on the head when be said that Carl
sons opponent for the gubernatorial
nomination WAS backed by all the
vicious elements In the republican
party
Farmers around Fowler are bring
ing in loads OF - heat fOr which they
are receiving all the way from $3.50
TO sl75 per load. one farmer had
thirty arres OF wheat and harvested
1918 bushels. or al average OF fif-
ty-one bushels 10 the acre.
The third congressional district as
sembly met in Golden last Tuesday
and designated Edward Keating as
democratic candidate for reelection
10 congress. Mr. Heating will have
TO be satisfied with being designat-
ed this year. as that is az far as he
will ever get.
The report that President Wilson
fayors a "whirlwind campaign" may
well be believed. He himself is
windy enough In all conscience, and
AS a whirler he has no equal. We
will have TO hold him 70 strict
accountability" on the whirlwind
campaign proposition.
>
Wiley jumped from the village
class into an up 10 date little city
one day last week. this transiorma-
,ion being wrought when the usual
gloom was suffused with a glittering.
scintillating array OF electric lights.
with this innovation they have
adopted the slogan. Now watch the
old town grow
>
Billy Goblin announced In his
speech at Manzanola last Monday
that he had no use for the primary
Law. but as II was the Law OF the
land he supposed that We would have
TO utilize II. As he lacked 1886 votes
OF having enough to carry Otero
county in his race for attorney gen
eral two years ago he il likewise
probably opposed to elections. Quien
sabe7
A Kansas newspaper man, posi-.
bly, touched by the heat, dashos of
this protest against the unequal
rights enjoyed by men and women IN
this hot weather. Women demand
equal rights with men. What does
woman have 90 wear during the
oppressive dog days. one low neck.
ed sleeveless. mosquito netting
gown. one pair silk stockings. one
pair slippers That's aII what
doeF man wear during the said dog
days. ono coat: one vest. one pair
trousers. one shirt with starched
collar; one pair socks. one pair
La Junta tribune., 1916-08-12

We favor a single presidential
term. and to that end urge the adop-
tion OF an amendment 10 the consti-
tuition making the president OF the
United States ineligible for re-elec-
ton" was the declaration of the
democratic platform at Baltimore in
1912. There is not a question OF a
doub, that the people OF this country
y m hold Mr.. Wilson TO strict ac-
countability' on this declaration,
which he so emphatically endorsed
in one Of his numerous notes. One
term Of Wilson will be great suffi-
cheney.
La Junta tribune., 1916-08-12

brotherhoods met with representa-
tiyes OF the railroads.
5
The gang was all there at Manzan-
ola. and they had their own sweet
way Just as they did in the Denver
county assembly. where Angel Archie
held sway. The only unexpected
thing that did not happen was that
the otero delegation was not in
structed TO vote for Nicholson in It's
entirety. The gang will not nave Its
own sweet way in the primary cleo
tion, however-ei,her In Otero coun-
ty or the state.
La Junta tribune., 1916-08-12

shoes. one union suit: one hat; one
pair suspenders; one belt. one neck
tie. II he takes his coat off in a hot
restaurant he is thrown out. II he
takes his collar of, he's a Tube. II
he wore his trousers slit up TO the
knee, he would be sent TO the insane
asylum. Equal rights? HUH
$
In the primary election In Otero
county two years ago Carlson had
361 votes. Nicholson 1913 votes, and
Goudy l04 votes. Carlson had six
ty-one more votes than Nicholson and
Goudy combined, but notwithstand-
ing this fact the Otero county dele
cation voted ten for Carlson and ten
for Nicholson in the state assembly
this week. The gang sure put one
over on US, but there will be a day
OF reckoning at the primary election.
.
Democrats OF the tenth judicial
district met in Pueblo last Monday
afternoon and nominated Charles b.
Hughes, OF Pueblo, for district at
torney. The district includes Pueb-
10. Crowley. Otero and Kiowa coun-
ties Mr.. Hughes has been assistant
district attorney for eight years. Mr..
Hughes maternal ancestors's name
was Evans. and they -ay that Mr..
Hughes II thinking seriously OF hay-
ing his middle name changed, as
the prospect OF his being elected
would be very much enhanced there
by.
when villa vas In possession OF
Juarez some one persuaded him that
the city needed a sewer system and
street paving. An American con
tractor secured the job when the
work was well advanced villa an
nouncod that he wished to look 1t
over, so the contractor took him
around in an automobile Pancho
stared al everything anG began to
swell up like balloon. "Ah," said
he. "Diaz would never have done a
thing like this-neycr, What a beau
tiful sewer system" And all the
time he was looking at the pave
ment He didn't know the differ.
ence.
About - per cent Of the railway
trainmen affiliated with the four
brotherhoods have voted in favor OF
strike, It was formally announced
Tuesday in New York after the vote
had been tabulated. The count rep
resents the decision OF about four
hundred thousand employees OF 225
roads with a mileage OF about one
quarter million miles. or practically
every line In the United States By
an overwhelming majority members
OF the other three employees organi-
zations rallied to the support OF the
brakcmon, who demanded an eight
hour day and time and one-half for
overtime The result OF the vote was
announced. when heaGs Of the four
La Junta tribune., 1916-08-12

Carlson carried every precinct in
Otero county at the election two
wears ago, Higbee being the only
precinc, that he lost, and that by
only four votes. His majority in the
county was 1902. Carlson is just as
popular among the people who vot-
ed for him right now as he was two
years ago, but Notwithstanding this
fact the Otero county delegation In
Denver this week was split-ten for
Carlson and ten for Nicholson Carl
son has made good as governor and
is entitled to a denomination, and
that will mean his reelection.
La Junta tribune., 1916-08-12

+. W. Collins. general superinten-
dent OF the Postal Telegraph Com
pany with headquarters in Chicago,
and W. c. Black, superintendent of
the Postal Telegraph Company with
headquarters in Denver. were La
Junta visitors last Tuesday for a few
hours, and while here were the
guests OF Paul Henkel, local manager
OF the Postal, Although the gentle
men were on an inspection tour OF
the company's property, they an
nounced that they had no particular
business in La Junta, but were anNi
Gus to leave town on the first trair
for Trinidad The local manager f.
probably so up to date IN his methods
that there is no particular need o.
inspecting conditions In the local OF
flee.
La Junta tribune., 1916-08-12

John Decker returned home last
Wednesday night from Columbus.
Ga, where he was summoned on ae-
count OF the serious Illness and sub
sequent death OF sister. who sue
cumbed to an operation for appendi-
citis. Mr.. Decker says that Georgia
had seventeen inches Of rainfall dur
ing the month OF July, and that
while he was there It had rained for
twenty-five days in succession and
was still raining when ne left. All
the crops In the lowlands OF that
particular section OF Georgia are
drowned out This wet and dry
proposition seems TO be a feast or a
famine IN all parts of the country.
La Junta tribune., 1916-08-12

Farmers around Fowler are bring
ing in loads Of wheat Tor which they
are receiving all the way from $3.50
TO sl75 per load one farmer had
thirty arres OF wheat and harvested
1918 bushels. or al average OF fif-
ty-one bushels TO the acre.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21

was truly thankful | made up my
mind TO ignore any previous unplcaS-
I antuCSS.
Mrs Underwood was kind enough
to give me the freedom OF your library
ON condition did mot break the back,
OF the books" ,ah uuuchallntlv,
holding out the volume had brought
back Please wltnc,, ~. discretion W
A Farewell Salute
lie took the book from me and cN.
amncd II with burlcSquc anxiety
"Go to the head OF the class he said
finally YOU may read my books at
any time
Thank YOU" | returned You have
a wonderful collection, your wife says
won't you examine it more closely,
! should enjoy showing II to YOU
Not today" ! tried TO make ny
voice careless, but IN reality | was I'm
easy had Just realized that save for
the presence OF the maid IN some re-
mote part OF the house, was alone
with this man who had so often terri
fled me with his unwelcomc attentions
~ really must hurry home" said
81 have been away all day They viii
be uneasy about me | will bid YOU
good-by here Mr. wraps are IN Mrs
Underwood, room downstairs
Couldn't think OF letting YOU 60 I'm
escorted" he returned, accompanying
me down the stairs and into the living
room Shall send for a taxi, or
would YOU rather walk with me. |
am going to take YOU home, anyway
went into the bedroom, put on my
wraps and came out again into the
living room
"Mr Underwood" ! said scSolu,ely.
II cannot allow YOU to see me home
Please do not make it necessary Tor
me to he rude
His face darkencd AS YOU please"
he said stiiily
He walked by my side to the hall
door In the hall BETTY stood like a
sentinel with arms folded | did not
like the look on her face She looked
suspicious watchiul
When Harry Underwood saw her his
face lost its diSpleaScd look and light,
ed with the lmpiSh expression | had
had cause to dread
As | crossed the threshold he held
cut his hand to me, and could not
avoid taking it,
Now, YOU are no, m my sanctuary
any l,pust H., u,h,.nrr.I .,,I ,h,n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21
DANGEROUS CAL0MEL
IS SELDOM SOLD NOW
Cam Saaes Makes You Sick and You Lose Days
Liver Tone Acts Better Than Caome and Is Harmless for
Men, Women Ch|dren-Read Guarantee!

Every druggist here, yes your druggist and
eyerybodys druggist has noticed great falling
off in the sale of calomel They all give the
same reason, Dodsons Liver Tone is taking its
place
"Calomel is dangerous and people know it while
Dodson's Liver Tone is safe and gives better re-
suits, said prominent local druggist Dodson's
druggist A large family-sized bottle costs only SO
cents and if you find it doesn't take the place of
dangerous salivatng calomel you have only to ask
for your money back
Dodson's Liver Tone is a peasant.tastng, pure.
ly vegetable remedy, harmless to both children
and adults Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine no sick headache, bousness, ague,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21
REASON WILL SETTLE WORLDS
COMING DISPUTES, SAYS BAKER

for any nation again lo disturb the
peace OF the world Then the best in
,urancc policy the world ever has
known viii have been taken out"
The secretary ut war who filled the
engagement which President WILSON
wa, unable ~ Keep ON account ct the
death Of his sister, brought to the
underwater, the presidents personal
greetings
Robins Pleads for Franknes..
RAYMOND Robins, former progressive
leader OF Chicago followed Secretary
Baker with an addres, in which he
pleaded for a frank meeting ol the
new social oondtrAs iacchby Amer
lea. III
Japan, Rus,iaSSd America will be
the spokeSmen IN the world, affairs
for the next thirty years" Mr. Robin
said, ANA America must be alert and
active If she expects to retain the place
which Is rightly hers"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21
We Are at Your Service

Our Information Bureau Check Stand Telc-
phones, Rest Rooms, etc. are all at your dis
poSal Glad to have YOU call any or every day,
and trust that you will accept the hosptaitieS
to the fullest extent
Our saespcopc are glad to show you, but in
no instance will you be importuncd to buy On
all floors you'll find a Salesforce on the alert
to please you, but never too aggressive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21
Secretary of War Debates
Present Conflict viii Be the
Last Armed Struggle,

ST LOUIS. Sept p Secretary II
War Newton ID Baker addressing the
National Association OF Life Under
writes in st Louis coliseum ycstcr-
day predicted that the last worlds war
was being fought and that in the fu-
ture reason and not force Will settle
disputes OF nations
Mr.. Baker delivered a prcachment oi
peace, 81 wish | could 60 10 an nSur-
ancc office and buy a policy. which
would insure this world against War." ."
he told the underwriters.
Peace League Urged
"Ani when this war is ended" he
continued let us form a league OF all
nations which will make it impossible
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21

sour stomach or clogged bowels Dodsons Live,
lone doesn't gripc or cause inconvenience all next
day like calomel
lake dose of calomel tonight and tomorrow
you will feel sick, weak and nauseated. Don't lose
a days work
Dodsons Liver Tone is real liver medicine
you'll know it next morning because you will
wake up with your head clear, your liver active,
bowels clean, breath sweet and stomach regulated
You will feel cheerful and full of vigor and ready
for hard days work
You can cat anything afterwards without risk
OF salwating yourself or your children.
Get bottle of Dodsons Liver Tone and trv Il
on my guarantee. You'll never again put doee
OF nasty, dangerous calomel into your stomach.
ADV,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21
Windows Unveiled at
700 p. M.
During the Fair

This store will have many special displays OF
the seasons authoritative STYLES in Ready MADE
Garments Thousands Of dollars worth Of new
things arc being put in stock at this minute and
,tlll there is a lot 10 come.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21

ayers arc here today, but delayed their
conferences for White. The Texas con.
tract expired September |. The min
ers demanded a wage increase for the
next two years which was refused BY
the employers No work has been done
IN the mines since September !. The
two companies and White will attempt
to- bring about compromise.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21

See the
Displays
All the stores have made a Spc-
oial effort to make this the best
Fashion Show. The occasion
has been looked forward To- with
interest hy those who witnessed
the gorgeous displays last season,
And thl, year II bids fair TO sur
pass all former attempts regard
less OF what might be considered
a disadvantage brought about by
the war conditions OF Europe.
Genius will out and that is how
this store will display some cx-
act copies OF the models OF the
master designers of the Old
Countries. However, We are
proud 10 say that some OF the
lovclicSt garments and most at
tracuvc millinery We will show
was originated within the borders
OF our dear old Uncle Sam.
Marvellous designs plus all the
grandity and bcauty-minus the
duty
You'll appreciate these Ameri-
! can style origlnatious,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21
Rail Road Transportation

Will be refunded by us during the Fair same
as at all times, according to the plan of the Ok
lahoma City Retail Merchants association.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21
Store Opens Sis a. m.
Closes 600 p. m.

hciouS chucklc from the top OF the
steps, and realized that Harry Under.
wood was still to be reckoned with as
an unpleasant factor in my life.
Copyright. l9lhi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21
White to Endeavor
to Avert Strike

FORT WORTH Texas, Sept 2l.-
President John White of the United
NM Workers will reach here FRIDAY
To assist in avcrtng the Texas mine
strike Committees OF miners and man
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21
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thing III Dlcky's treatment OF the girl
or IN the model, dcmcanor toward her
employer that impclled her TO talk to
me as she had lu,t now
! felt q udlcn chill at my heart
a sensation that alwa,, came to me
with thought, of lrJ, Draper Ever
since the da} OF unr outing at Marvin
when Dlckl had discovered the g,rl
and engaged her. had lrlt a curiou,
premonillon thas some day She wbuld
bring me NorrOW
Bu the memory OF Lillan'S bruSquc
kindly words braccd me. you hold
all the cards - your hands"
| resolved to waste no time on fool
ish imaginings, but to hurry through
with my work so that | might return
TO Dicky and-I flushed to myself as
! thought OF lt-put into practice some
Of Mrs. Underwood's prccepts.
"Dlckv needs loving and pcttiug and
You must give them to HIM" she said
/ II only he were in a good humor when
J reached home / feared. however
that he would resent the TACT that Iii
Han had told me of the happenings m
their long buried past
Hard at Work.
Before she lett she had said She
would telephone Dlcky that was go.
ing to spend the afternoon studying in
her library, SO that Vt hi, mother need
ed me | could be called at once had
faith. however that Mis-, Nounot would
do her best TO insure me long, I'm
interrupted day
So putting my wandering lmagina
llon down with a firm hand turned
my attention To my task oJ the after
noon, putting lBro shape ~, idea, .tor
the history cId,, was to conduct At
the lotu, Study club
Mrs. Helen Bralnard Smith. the sec
reiary oi the club. had told me that
the member, Of the ola,, | wa, to con-
dhct wished to stud, something 1T the
history of the countries involved IN the
p''"l war so mat 'hey mIShi be ablc
=" "i'''l N'Iuu we '"'Ul' struggle pct
,y,. u. J. '"c,N'u '., INC countries. OH on my
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,,IiN''',' ng,N"'' ''' W n.y. J"p"n '~hat an a"
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"u'' 1t AT meant
",>. noI''n .N'o I"la 'h'rr would
~, ''l.'t" t ''''u' ''. J. ''>|'.cu u, make
m INC ,l'', l'I,oh r"r' o' lnrodu'i'on
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-21
Out Customers

Are cordially invited to make this store your
headquarters. Take full advantage OF all the
convenience, that have been arranged for YOU,
all yours Tor tho asking
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

ter. means TO properly rear their young,
the Meriden Bird Club Is eIdeavoring to
give these 10 the wild birds, which are
promptly and encouragingly accepting
their hospitality.
Ernest Harold Baynes the president,
urges that clubs for the purpose OF the
conservation OF Wild bird life be organ
lied in every community. That done he
believes that there will be no need OF
the slow process or legislation or that
by means OF the vast network OF clubs
legislation vii! be quickly induced. 6
All OF which explains why You vii,
doubtless be invited to join bird club
in Your town this Spring, and wha>
Bird Day. Of which you will often
hear, means.