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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
Table China
S2.9S to $4,000 Set

Every housewife appreci-
ates pretty china. From our
enormous stock you may Sc
lect with the satisfaction of
knowing that your selection
is the best that the market
affords, whether it be a AZ
piece set at $2.9S or a 100
piece set of fine HayiIand at
$4,000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
Table Silver Ware
Lowest Prices

Single pieces or in sets,
sets, fifty-year Community
and Sterling in the greatest
variety ever shown in the
Southwest, all the good pat
terms to select from. The
25-year Reliance plate made
by the Community Co. and
the 10-year Par Plate in
Community, all conserva-
lively priced,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
Pyrex Baking Glass
For All Purposes

The newest idea, cook and
serve in the same vessel, or
namental and labor-saving.
We have both silver and
nickel frames to fit each
piece. Priced Right.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06

mind crc,,nJr1 =. Stumble ami
,..,, NAVY "r,n ,,,,
"Oh. D,,ky" | ,oucalcd in q ncrou,
manner which i, wholh foreign to me-.
"I am sure there is crab ON my 'nc '
Keep STILL" Dickv said. c>DrlrIN
'N.w hold ON T., my shoulder and hlr
Your foot out ot the water. 1t !, 'haI.
loss enough here
What Dicky SAID.
dii q, h, reorc.,cd and foolish
ep.rph trn t., balancing praycly ou
,rc H., ,"I limo ,hc other .r
D,,.,'. iosrc,,,.r
"Wh, ,hcrr'. pn,b,ng op II At aI"
Di,ly .,Ii Lnrlr, You mus have
r,upb, y,rr tn, I'm h,t II sr,wccd
/ Don, tell me yor'r, prr,ng nerve, "
/ NE looked a, me olu1u,N and slipped
I M, arm prr.c.,iugly around my Shout
der
/ n would have bccn bli,(ml {. have
leaned against him, but the thought of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
THE BLUE THAT'S TRUE

Rcd Cross Rall pluc gives 10 clothes a
clear, dazzling white whittier than snow
not grocnsN yellow tnrc like cheap
bottle huc Huy Rod Cross Ran nmc Tor
reSt W0sltday You win be happily sur.
rlscd "LArEc package ot your groccrs.
cents Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
Mahogany Trays
CSC and $1.19

Beautiful mahogany serv-
ing trays, inlaid bottoms or
in the plain mahogand bot
toms; block handles. Sure
to please in any home.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
Cut Glass Naples
$1.50 Values, CSC

A very desirable lot with
and without the handles,
cleverly cut in the most at
tractive designs. Some, of
them actually sold for $500
"a limited quantity to sell,
each CSC.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
Mentioning Only a Few Good Ones
Glass Water Set
$3.50 Value, S4.98

a very fine, rich cut glass
seven-piecc water that will
not only please but make a
sensible gift. The style is
different very attractive,
specially priced for a limited
time only. $3.50 value
$4.98.
Other Sets priced from
S4.98 to $500.
These should internst ynu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
OH, YOU CALIFORNIA!
SEE WILSON SMIlE7

WASHINGTON, Dec. o. - 81 Love
You. California" is the title OF a new
record which arrived at the White
House for use on the presidents phon-
ograph
Want Ads and prosperity go hand
in hand
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
()N(IFNIC6IU
ANDHIs Pals
~ HOAafQ Gd1IS

Uncle Wiugly and the Cake OF Soap.
urupr'sht 1916. hy Mcclure Newspapy
~,uII.tt,t
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-05-11

Moines Monday by the death of
granddaughter, Mrs. Roy Winters.
Miss Myrtle Lucas returned to her
home in Algona this morning after
few days visit here with relatives.
Mrs. Harriet Johnston returned
last evening to her home in Ottumwa
after few days visit in the city with
relatives.
Mrs. Nellie Kline and Mrs. John Sc.
drel left this morning for Monroe, Ia,
where they will look after business
matters.
Rev. C. d. Loehr will deliver his
equal suffrage lecture on Gods Ideal
woman" at Columbus Junction, Ia,
this evening. r..
} J. c. Garretson, of Ottumwa, repre-
senting the National Biscuit Com
pany, was in town yesterday calling
on his trade. TT
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Clark of
Billings, Montana, are in the city and
are guests at the Hotel Downing dur
ing their stay here Mrs. Clark was
formerly Mrs. Lulu Mcneil, widow
i OF the late w. A. McNeill of Oska-
lloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-05-11

pervisor of the work now being done
by the state of Iowa, in the extension
of the capitol grounds in Des Moines.
The proposition comes to him through
the instrumentality of Curator E. X.
Harlan of the State Historical Depart
ment and is a glowing tribute of the
efficiency of Mr.. Wetherell in his pro
fession. For two terms he, served al
the President of the Iowa Chapter of
the American Institute of Architects,
and has repeatedly represented this
chapter in the conventions of the ma.
tional body. Since leaving Oskaloosa,
Mr., Wetherell has been signally sue
cessful in the development of the
"City Beautiful" idea and many of our
own structures are samples of his de-
signing. The interests of the taxpayer
will be we'll cared for in the, exeeu-
ton of his work. s-
Flora Smith of A avenue east is
confined to her home with scarlet
fever.
Mrs. Matte Hewitt, OF near Ward,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Maude
Leslie, of South H street.
!. J. N Henry was called to Des
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-05-11

definitely with her sister Mrs. J. Prime
near OskaloOsa.
Knoxville Journal: Ralph H. Port
er was in OSkaloOsa over Sunday, Wis
iting with his wife and children, who
had been there a week ago with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Margaret Newbrand, No. Gil
South Market street has started upon
an extensive improvement for her
home place, to enlarge it and make it
modern in all ways.
Grinnell Herald: Mrs. y. M. Sylves
ter and daughter Iona went to Oska
loosa on Wednesday to visit friends
for few DAYS. Before returning they
will also visit in New Sharon.
Eddyville Tribune: John Sage, who
now lives east of town, visited his
daughter Mrs. Harry Deck at Oska-
loosa last Friday night and Saturday.
Mrs. Deck and her friend Miss Gun
nlngham accompanied him home for
an over SUNDAY visit.
Knoxville Journal: Mr.. and Mrs.
George cambridge, from near Oska.
lOOsa, visited here with the Ralph
Brown family, Mrs. Bainbridge's
brother. and returned home by way
of Des Moines Tuesday morning.
H. e. Norton for J. Z. Voss. of Ced.
ar Rapids, has presented to Penn Col
lege museum several handsome speci.
mems of carbonate crystalline forma-
tions taken from a rock quarry at
that place. They will make nice geo.
logical and mineral specimens for the
| Penn cabinet.
Keota Eagle: Miss Clara Brown
hansen was here from Oskaloosa
| Tuesday morning for a brief visit.
Miss BrownhauSen has a clerkship in
dry goods store there and lives with
the former Mary Faris, now Mrs.
William Dawson. She says the
Dawsons are going to open a grocery
store in Oskaloosa soon.
Collar Tribune: Edward Thomas
returned Monday from Oskaloosa, at
tending the funeral of friend, an !
visiting with relatives. He brought a
mounted deer head with him which
he intends taking to Colorado this
summer as he contemplates going out
to visit his son Ed Thomas and fam
lily on the ranch near Arlington. =
Eddyville Tribune: John lHarrold
who has been spending the past week
visiting his brother JEFF Harold "
Oskaloosa while the estate OF theil
mother the late Mrs. Mary Harold
was being settled up, returned to Ed
dyville last Saturday and visited II
town over Sunday. He is spending {
few days this week on Bluff Creek bu
will return to his home In Omaha a
once. He reports that the estate wal
settled up very satisfactory to all con
cerned, not the least strife resulting
This is something the family may vel
, be proud in these days of strife ant
. dissension when the almighty dolla
takes leading place in life.
Frank e. Wetherell of Des Nome
and formerly OF Oskaloosa and vel
known as resident for years past
has In the practice of his profession
Q as an architect, been signally honore
], lately as he has been appointed a 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-05-11
The Car You Buy

Yon will expect many things of the car you
buy. You have made many plans for it in
the spring and summer. You have consid-
cred that you will be able to take new lease
on life with the car you buy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-27
ANY GiRI--A STORY TOLD TO
MARGARET WAvERlY

Il started the story just as
Paula told Il 10 me. jim" I said.
That Is good idea. Margie. for
III ! remember correctly. Paula was
a very good talker"
Well. here goes--remembor Il
is Paula talking
"I'll never forget my twentieth
birthday" she began. For that
day was happiest and saddest. I
think. OF any In all my life.
You know how | was brought
up. Margie, TO have every wish
gratified. how my dear mother and
father only seemed 10 live 10 make
me happy.
Il entered Vassar very early.
and my four years there were
spent more in making friendships
than in study.
Why need | dig among the dry
books when | should be going
homo soon TO take my place In so.
ciety7 All the girls liked me, and
| had entertained them In relays
at my home on holidays and at our
summer cottage during the long va
cations.
II had made tho basketball
team and the college dramatic so
ciety. and my chum was sure that
! was going to be chosen as one Of
the IL prettiest girls OF the gradu-
ating class for tho daisy chain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-27
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

My chum had taken honors in
high 'math. In history and civics.
and yet as she stood looking at
me that morning ms | was tying up
my mop OF blonde curls prepare.
tory to basketball practice. | knew
In my heart she would give up
gladly her title OF 'cleverest girl
In the class n by so doing she
might be chosen TO bear that daisy
chain.
Il was the only blonde In my
class. and that perhaps singled
mo out among tho black. brown
and rod-halred maids that made up
that years graduating contingent.
1T IL a grand old world. Ola.
! said TO my chum. and | am 80
happy TO think am going home
now to Just appreciate It,
Touch wood, said Ola. who
was rather superstitious.
How silly laughed. and Just
TO bother her. ] persisted In keep
Ing my hands off OF any wood
You dear old thing said. kissing
her. you will be coming down to
the cottage by the Fourth OF July
and we'll have n long summer OF
just good times
Il ran across the campus 10 tho
gym and Immediately forgot ev.
erything In n rafting game OF
basketball.
Very soon my chum came in,
her face all aslow with pleasure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-27

I You have made the chain she
whispered when she got me alone.
Il wish could tell you. Margle,
how ! felt. My heart got 80 big |
could not speak.
Every Girl likes 10 be called
good.looking. and to be singled out
from n whole class ms one Of the
IL prettiest girls at Vassar. meant
a lot 10 me.
The decision has not been OF.
ficially announced yet. said Ola,
but ] know you are going to lead
tho chain
Il went back TO my room after
my shower in a dream OF bliss.
1T was almost too good 10 be
true. thought. and also I was
right. for while was dressing for
class ] was handed a telegram.
which read. Your mother is very
Ill; come home at once
Il don't know how | got ready
for the train. had only little
over an hour 10 make IL, but the
girls were all so kind.
"All the time ! could only sense
ono thing: Your mother Is very
M come home at once.
Some one got my tickets and
arranged for btateroom. and II
was only long aftcrward that |
found out II was Jeff PERI green.
You remember jeff. don't you.
Msrgie9 lie was that red headed.
freckled.faced. awkward son OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-27

grocer.
Don't you remember when we
little wretches used % pass him
with our heads held high because
his father sold our fathers the food
which we hte7
And In the throes OF snobbish.
ness. we made up the execrable
rhyme:
Thomas Jefferson Perrigreen.
Ugliest boy that ever was seen
One OF the boys gave IL TO him.
and he wrote on the other side:
When the prettiest girl that ever
was seen thinks enough Of the ug.
Hest boy TO write poetry about
him. he IN happy.
Il was furious. To think that
the son OF the grocer should have
the nerve 10 write TO me. took
the note and deliberately tore IL up
before his eyes and let the tiny
pieces fall from my hands In dis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-27
BAPTISTS TO ELECT

Election OF officers will close the
second days session. Tuesday. OF
tho soth annual convention OF the
Seattle Baptist association being
held az the Green Lake Baptist
church.
Rev, w. u. Henry preached the
annual sermon.
Thirty-six churches OF the dis.
trict are represented. The convon.
ton will close Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-27
WILL JOIN PERSHING

Mai. G. r. Morton OF tho Philip
pine scouts In In Seattle to visit his
step-mother. Mrs. Charles Morton.
widow OF Gen. Charles Morton.
lie Ia on three months sick leave
and will leave for Detroit again In
n day or 40. Mai, Norton expects
To leave for the Mexican border
and Join tho 18th infantry. under
Gen. Pershing. HIS old regiment, aft
or HIS leave OF absence expires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-27

dsin. az / had seen my fayorfte
actress do a little while before.
Il did not see jeff again for
some years. an I went abroad with
my family, and then came back TO
enter Vassar.
In the meantime I had heard
that Jeffs father had become a
wholesale grocer, and that the Per
rlgreens had become wealthy. and
jeff had gone to Yale"
ITO be contlnued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-27
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE

WASHINGTON, June PA vots
on the Susan b. Anthony suffrage
resolution In the senate was agreed
upon today at a meeting OF suffrage
workers and senators from suffrage
NJ atea
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-26

one of the best suburbs, for / receive
SIS for subletting three rooms. In ad-
dition to doing the Homework and the
family wash, ! help my husband with
his office work, for which l receive s.
weekly. I note that another woman with
one child pays 81 a month for the wash
ing. The money so saved is put away
toward home. so that our actual house
hold allowance does not go over s45 a
month at most. or less than two dollars
a day. In addition to this. my boy has
a bank account Of SO saved on small
allowance given from our household &C
count over a period of four years.
We do not so to the movies frequently;
only once In a while when the news
features" are shown, and our main recre-
alton is walking out in the open coun-
try. discovering many interesting things
which the average persons overlook in
their hunt for amusement.
BY all means push the fight for better
wages, but don't let anyone think that
money is essential to happiness, and do
not print so many sordid stories, which
are not entirely dependent upon the ques-
ton in hand. Rather bring out the fact
that the laborer is worthy of his bread.
cause some OF that bread is denied him.
1t is bad influence to show so much of
the misery of life, for 1t discourages
those who have less than 8 a day to
exist on. and who are struggling happily
along regardless of their hardships.
"A CONSTANT READER"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-26
Federal BANKS GOLD
RESERVES SHOW GAIN
Reserve System Also Announces In
crease of Eight Millions in
Cash Reserves.

The weekly statement showing the
condition of the Federal reserve banks
as at close Of business on March "a in
dicates gains of about ~ millions in the
banks combined gold reserves and of
S6 millions In their total cash reserves,
The earning assets of the banks, as the
result Of considerable investments in
bankers acceptances and additional pur-
chases of United States bonds, show an
Increase for the week of "a million dol
lars. The reserve situation shows but
little change. as the gain in total cash
was accompanied by an almost equal
gain in deposits and a reduction by &c
millions in the amount of the float"
New York reports a gain of almost ten
millions of gold on account of larger
deposits carried by the government and
member banks, and of substantial trans
fers to its credit on the books of the
Gold Settlement Fund. Chicago and
Richmond report additions OF 2S millions
and over one million dollars to their gold
reserves, as the result of larger credits in
the Gold Settlement Fund and increased
deposits. Boston, as the result of heavy
transfers on the books of the Gold Set
Element Fund and the building up Of
credits with other Federal reserve banks,
reports net withdrawal of % million
dollars of gold.
The amount of commercial paper in
the hands of the banks shows a further
decrease of about 03 million, all the
banks more active in the discount field,
except Kansas City, reporting smaller
figures than at the end of the preceding
week. Bankers acceptances show an in
crease for the week of 81 millions, Phil
adelphia and Boston reporting the largest
gains under this head.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-26
TO TAKE IT
AT FIRST, BUT IS NOW
GLAD He CONSENTED
Had Lost All Faith in Medi-
cines, But Dreco Was
Working Such Wonders,
Consented to Try 1t.

My daughter brought home a bottle
of Dreco one day, but / absolutely re-
fused to take any of il. as l had taken
SO much medicine and tried different
doctors without result, so she returned
it to O'Donnell's and got her money
back. As l kept hearing OF the wonderful
benefits other people around me were
getting from it, had her go back and
buy 1t over again. I am now on my
fourth bottle. and am in better condition
than I've been in years. The rhematism
pains in my back and limbs, and con-
stipation are much better. Am not
bothered with biliousness, coated tongue,
foul breath, nor heartburn any more. 1
sleep well and my stomach is much bet
ter. l have lived on liquid diet a long
time, but now ! have a good appetite
and eat heartily of solid food. Am gain
ing strength, and am caring for two
furnaces in my home. That is pretty
good for a man IS years old, l think. Il"
The above is the signed statement of
Mr.. George Schlerf, 9l9 street north
west, who has lived there for years
and is well known. He was in business
in that neighborhood when the North
west section was but thinly built up.
His case shows what powers Dreco has
to restore the system TO its strength and
normal activity. For weak, rundown,
nervous people. or those whose liver and
kidneys and bowels are sluggish, con-
stipated and run down should invest a
dollar in Dreco. All the O'Donnell stores
sell it. special representative is at
the 9o4 street store to courteously ex-
plain 1t. Sold also in Hysttsville by
Ford's drug store In Alexandria by
Aliens drug store. In Anacostia by
Bury's drug store.-Adv.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-26
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE


VIII B. Never, 3 years 1853 Kennedy st. NV.
Gus Apostclopulss g. Washington Asylum Hosrt
Grace Buckler, 2 Ii Ilth st.
William r. Adams. q. 81 Randolph place NV.
Hannah wilEg s., 4osA II St NV.
Louise NJ. Foster 60 iS Thomas st. nv.
Kate Hamilton. Ts Don Carlos Apartments
Finest F. Fowler. u. Providence Hospital
Mary Hunter, a, Blue Plains d. O.
Julia Riley. and 5Sd SITS. ne.
George Z. Patrick, "a. the Sherman. 18th and L
SITS. NV
Theodore Pergsode, "A. SIS NJ st. ne.
IssheIe d. Martin, c. Grant place NV
Mary A. 0'Nel, %. tuberculosis Hospital.
Priscilla J. stratton. Y l0i Girard ST. NV
Johanna Foley s. % Q st. ne.
William W. nottingham, 81. Sibley Hospital
william H. Andrews 50. 70 Q st. NV
Anna P. Flood. 2 days Garfield HOSPITAL
COLORED.
Bert O. Curtis, years lsD Greg ave.
Thomas Baker. 8, pos 9Th ST. NV
Mary rhomas 20, Free,imen's Hoslatai
Landonia r. Lewis g. Ala. ave-. Garfield, ID. c.
Annie B. Contee, s. 1894 st. e
Gaude A. Webb. =. HIS v St nv.
Blanche Joansou. Is. e v Il. M.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-26
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
STAGE THEATRICALS
Western Students Produce HOWELL
Farce Under Auspices of Y. W. c.
A. Before Appreciative Audience.

The first of a series of amateur
theatricals by Friendship Clubs of the
various high schools of the city, under
the auspices of the Y. w. C. A, for the
benefit of the summer camp fund. was
given yesterday afternoon in the associa-
ton building by members of the Western
High School, who presented The I'm
expected Guests" a farce comedy in two
acts by William Dean Howells.
Several hundred persons attended the
performance and from the hearty ap-
plause appreciated the work of the young
women, especially those in masculine
attire.
The following participated in the affair:
Ramoth Hun, Airline Baker, Katharine
Hibbs, Ruth Mccormick, Dorothy Leper,
Cornelia Cotton, Martha waring, Chris
tine Damn, Mamie Giles, Florence Der
rick, Ruth Kincer, Carol McMurray,
Louise Derrick, Virginia Nichols, Mar
garetta Henry, Nancy Hanna, Irene Dam
lei, Margaret Hayes, Anna Cooper, Eliza
beth Wilson, Ruth Mccormick.
The Technical Friendship Club will
present "our Cousin Jimmy" farce,
next Saturday afternoon. The proceeds
from all these entertainments will be
added to the fund to send delegates to
the High School Conference to be held
at Camp Nepahwin, at Canton, Pa, dur
ing the summer. The Washington Y.
w 9, A. hopes to be able to send fifteen
delegates.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

westford-Owen H. Fowler ct W. to wilbur
and Gertrude Huskins. lot .. square 5l54 SO
DeanwOOd Heights-Helcn @. Hunt TO Elizabeth
J. Cook lot Is. block II. SO.
EleTeuth and Irving streets northwest-Msrtha
C. Levy ct viz James T.. 70 Charles H. Deans.
lot .. block Il, Mount Pleasant and Pleasant
Plains. SO.
Martha q. Levy, part parcel described, block
1. sic.
New Hampshire avenue and Il street north
west-Juua A. Fahey to William Fahey. lot
g. square s. 500.
Congress Heights ENtenSiOu-Edward W. Wor-
mack ct uN. to George d. Black, lot IT, square tlS7.
500
Alley between n and o. Twenty-hrst and
Tweuty-second streets noTthwest-Jessie W. Raw
lings ct u1 to District Of Columbia part original
lot > square GO, $50.
Loan & Trust Co. trustee, TO Harry B. Wilson.
lots 35 and g. part original lot S. square lo6,
$500.
street northeast between Third and Fourth
Washington Loan & Trust Co. to Ksth-
arine Il. NARROW. part lot ), square 7i, S62o.
Pennsylvania avenue southeast between Sixth and
Seventh streets Emily W simpson, executor, TO
George R. Gill part original lOt }. square SIS,
$50
s. 8 Duncan Bradley ct uI. convey same prop
erty TO Edward e. Thomas SO; stamps, $50.
Edward c. Thomas conveys same property to An
tonic LongfelIow, So
l6S5 Marion street Observation-Disclosures Ionsfenow
to Ethel VI. Rutty lot 10. square A. so; stamps.
s. Ethel R. Rutty conveys same property to
Walter n Crawford. 50.
I'D street nOrthwest-Ruth L. Newman to
Ethel NJ Rutty part original lot 4. square 60, SO.
street northwest between Seventeenth and
trustees, 70 Franklin T. sannsr, lots III To Hi,
square L52 %Ii9