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The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-12-13
No Synonym For English.

A fierce Scottish nationalist who lives among his English friends In a state of chronic protest pricked up his ears In the railway compartment on hearing the word English
 There ye go again." he grumbled. The speaker apologized.
 You don't know what l said. Mac. so I'll repeat 1t and revise 1t at the same time. The chief fault of the British is lack of self assertion"
 Mac looked around. and when he saw everybody else was smiling. con descended to see the joke himself. and smiled. too. He even proceeded to make handsome admission.
 After all. neither Walter Scott nor Thomas Carlyle would have said he wrote British. h."-Manchester Guardian.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-12-13
Tho Translation.

Toole, the great English come dian, was once greatly tickled at finding in French provincial town a poster announcing @ translation of "Walker. London" the farce which he himself had made famous. The adapter had translated the title as "Londres qui SC promene," or "London which goes out for walks. '"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-12-13
A Possibility.

He--If you don't intend to break your engagement with me why do you let Richman make you such valuable presents? She My father advised me to accept them. He-He did. Why? She-He said if married you they might come in handy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
OLD TIME
ENGINEER GAINS
TWENTY POUNDS
Wouldn't Take All Money
in Universe for Good
Tanlac Did Him.
SUFFERED 20 YEARS
Capt. Weeks Is Second Old
est Man in Point of Ser
vice With His Road.

Everybody in Jacksonville. Fla,
either knows or has heard Of Engineer
Chas. ]. Weeks. who runs the Sea-
board Air Line fast train Fox" be-
tween Jacksonville and Tampa. Mr..
Weeks bears the distinction of being
the second Oldest engineer in point Of
service with his road. having been with
the company for thrty-three years. He
is man OF very temperate habits, few
words and strong convictions. Accord
ing to his own statement he has never
taken drink or used tobacco in any
form. He not only has a splendid rec
ord for efficiency as a railroad man,
but Is held In the very highest esteem
by his fellow citizens in Jacksonville.
I've gained twenty pounds on seven
bottles OF Tanlac and feel as well and
happy as ! did when a boy" said Mr.
Weeks to the Tanlac representative who
had called by special invitation at his
attractive residence, 2lW Lydia street
Tor his statement a few days ago.
For twenty years ] suffered with
nervous indigestion OF the worst sort"
he continued, "and at times during the
past fifteen years didn't think
would last much longer. To tell YOU the
truth, ! finally reached the point where
! didn't care much whether lived or
died
After eating | would have so much
gas on my stomach and would get so
puiied UP couldn't hardly fas,en my
clothes on. NV food would sour and
eurdle, and would have heartburn so
bad would feel like a piece of no,
iron was laying in my stomach. and
the pains were simply awful. To tell
YOU the truth just don't know how
lived, | could eat no meats or sweets of
any kind. and for days would have 10
live almost entirely on bread and
water. God only knows how | suffered (,
| just can't describe II. The pains
around my heart and the palpitation
were so intense ] thought at times
must have heart trouble. too. | couldn't
find anything TO relieve my troubles
although | tried hard.
"Tanlac was so highly recommended
to me that ] bought . bottle, and can
not express in words how grateful I
feel for the good IL has done me. lust
think OF it--a few bottles Of this med
icine has made me feel better than I
have in fifteen years--it seems almost
unbelievable, but It's the plain, simple
truth. ] can now eat anything placed
before me, and everything agrees with
me perfectly, and enjoy my sleep as
much a. q child. and I'm feeling lust
fine in every way. I feel so ninbie |
think | could hold . good runner a
tight foot race.
"Tanlac has entirely relieved me Of
the things that troubled me so long,
and just don't know how 10 express
my gratitude. ! wouldn't he in the
same shape ! was In before for ell the
money In the universe.
IF anybody doubts my statement YOU
can just tell them TO write me a per.
sonal letter and III answer il. mi he
only too glad to have the opportunity Of
telling them what this grea, medicine
hassdon for me-"
Tsnlsc 10 sold IN Oklahoma City by
Westfsll Drug Co. 100000 bottles cold
"a two years.--Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
GRAY HAIR BECOMES
DARK AND BEAUTIFUL
Try 0randmother's Old Favorits
Recipe Of Sage Tea and
Sulphur. ,

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compounded
brings back the natural color and
lusire TO the hair when faded. streakcd
or gray. Years ago the only way to
get this mixture was to make il at
home, which is mussy and trouble
some.
Nowadays we simply ask at any drug
store for "Wyeths Sage and Sulphur
Compound" You will get large bot
tie OF this old time recipe improved
by the addition OF other ingredients for
about so cents. Everybody uses this
preparation now, because no one can
possibly tell that you darkcncd your
hair, as IT does it so naturally and
evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft
brush with 1t apd draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand at
time; by morning the gray hair dis
appears, and after another application
or two, your hair becomes beautifully
dark, thick and glossy and you look
Wars younger Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound is a delightful toilet
requisite. II Is not intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention OF dis
ease.--Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
||CIU|lFle
E'lB 4 FleATER
talh WhitefieId Has Served
N All Parts of World,

Nace end comfort existing in Okla
- Clty will be something new to
5te 4n6ert Whiiefield. who comes to
nk<sme charge OF the recruiting sta.
0Gao a the state after five years OF
tneior service. Captain Whitefield will
'6ooeeed Maj. c. N. Barney. who will be
IL charge Of recruiting in Colorado,
/. GNctsin Whitefield's service began as
j. esivate in the Third United States
v6lnnteer infantry, an immune regi-
lyn6mt In the beginning OF the Spanish
Aanerican war, He served as private
,oeSgeant and lieutenant in the volunteer
1ro6iment and on October 5, lSp was
eo1amissioned second lieutenant and as
Sat>ned TO the Twenty-second infantry,
lIsNhith regiment he has served con-
6Jjnously. His record Of seventeen
years In one regiment Is unique in the
army.
y cuba, the Philippines. two trips to
Alaska and Texas border service IRON
Texas City near Galveston to Bisbee
and Naco, Ariz.. are included in the
loag list OF service assignments the new
recruiting officer has made.
Included in the official record OF
Captain Whitcfield's army record are
two other honors. He is a distinguished
graduate of the Army School Of the
Line. 1913, and graduate Of the Army
Staff college, 1914.
Captain Whitefield and Mrs. White
field will Occupy the residence now oc.
cupied by Major Barney at OH West
Seventeenth street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

\ LITTLE group OF interested spec
~ tators stood at the head of the
square glass case In the center OF
the lofty apartment in the British
Antiquarian museum, known as the
Burton room (by reason OF the fact
that a fine painting Of Sir Richard
Burton faces you as you enter). A
few well-drssed people looked on Curl
oously from the lower end Of the case.
IL contained but one exhbit-a dirty
and dilapdated markoob or slipper OF
morocco leather that had once been
red
Our latest acquisition, gentlemen" /"
said Mr. Mostyn, the curator. ut has
been left to the institution by the late
Professor Deeping He describes it in
document furnished by his solicitors
as one OF the slippers worn BY the
Prophets Mohammed1 |, myself, cannot
quite place the relic"
Nor =" interrupted one OF the
group. 1T is not mentioned by any
OF the Arabian historians to my knowl-
edge-that is, il it comes from Mecca
as ! understand it does?"
l cannot positively assert that it
comes from Mecca. Doctor Nicholson.
Mostyn replied "The professor may
have taken it from Al Madinah-per
hapS from the, mysterious inner pas
sage OF the baldaduin where the treas
ures of the place lie. But can assure
you that what little we do know of its
history is sufficiently unsavory"
! fancied that the curstor's tired eul-
tured voice faltered as he spoke; and
now, without apparent reason. he
moved a step TO the right and glanced
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
PUT YOUR MONEY
IN NEW HEALDTON
SEE t GROW
Wise Men Are Already
Planning on the Big De-
velopment of This
Field.
BE AMONG THE FIRST
5000 Men to be Supplied
From the Infant Town;
Big Opportunity for
Merchants.
BE AMONG THE FIRST

"New Healdton will be the Drum
right of the southern fields" said a
prominent oil operator today. know
OF persons who invested as small a sun,
as 500 there and sold out for as much
a. 5000. The same kind OF profits will
he made In the new railroad town in
the Healdton fields"
y New Hesldton is the name OF the
stown which Jake L. Hamon is estab-
slishjnG in the Healdton oil fields. He is
tnow building 4 railroad into the new
stown. The lots will be placed on the
market Tuesday. January g There will
sbe no lot peddlers; II you buy you must
come and see what you are getting
Z Fifty men with their families are now
tcamped upon the site, waiting for the
iopening date. These men have come TO
senRage in, business in the new town and
xthey will construct such enterprises a.
igo to make up busy city.
Healdton oil fields have made more
rich men than any other fields in the
state and more fortunes will be made
here in the next few years than have
been made in the past. The opportuni-
ties are here. New extensions are be-
ling opened. new fields nearby are being
found. Men who are close 10 these op-
portunities can see them and take ad-
vantage OF them
This town will have 5000 well paid
men TO buy from its merchants; 1t will
have vast lumber yards and supply
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
AVOID ALL MEAT
IF KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
Uric Acid in meat excites
Kidneys and irritates
the Bladder.
Take Salts at first sign of
Bladder weakness or
Kidney-Backache.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
IRON uric acid says a noted authority
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass Il on to the bladder
where IT often remains to irrita,e and
lnflame, causing a burning, scaldng
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck Of the bladder, obliging
you 10 seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is in
constant dread, the water passes some
times with a scalding sensation and Is
vesy profuse; again there is difficulty
in avoiding IT,
Bladder weakness. most folks call IL,
because they can't control urination.
While It is extremely annoying and
sometimes Nery painful. this is really
one OF the most simple ailments 10
overcome, Get about four ounces Of
Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take . tablespoonful In . glass Of wat
er before breakfast continue this for
two OF three days. This will neutral
ise the acids In the urine 90 il no
longer 10 q source Of irritation 10 the
bladder and urinary organs which then
oct normally again
Jad salts Is inexpensive, harmiesN
and is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithis,
and Is used by thousands OF folks who
are subject TO urinary disorders caused
BY uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes no bad
effects whatever.
Here you have = pleasant, efferves-
cent hthia-vstsr driak which quickly
rSlieyes hladdss fopble.-Adv,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
FEDERAL JUDGE ILL,
CASES POSTPONED

KANSAS CITY, Jan. S-All eases in
the criminal court here today were post
poned two weeks because Of the illness
of Judge Ralph Latshaw who was taken
Saturday to hospital for an operation,
Among the cases so postponed was the
trial OF Mrs, Leah Wilson who was
charged with having executed fraudu-
lent Acknowledgements of real estate
paper, as an outgrow,h of the investiga
tion OF the questionable real estate and
insurance activities Of the late Theodore
Peltrer, who was killed by a fall from
the window of an office building here
Sept y, 1918.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
DON'T SUFFER
Musterole Gives Delicious Comfort

When those sharp pains 20 shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as IL il would split. Just rub .
little Musterole on the temples and
neck II draws out the Inflammation
soothes away the pain, usually giving
quick relief.
Mpsterole is q clean, white oint-
ment. made with oil OF mustard.
Better than a mustard plaster and
does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly
recommend Musterole for sore throat,
bronchitis, Group. stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lumbago. pains and aches Of
the back or joints, sprains, sore mus.
cles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet
colds Of the chest (it often prevents
pneumonia. 1t 10 always dependable.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
NEW SHIPS BEING BUILT
FOR PACIFIC TRAFFIC

SHANGHAI, Jan. Sit Is reported
that the Cunard line has two ships un-
der construction in England which will
be put on the run between Vancouver
and the orient within a year. The new
ships are reported to be larger and
faster than the Empress of Asia and the
Empre" Of Russia. the two chief
steamships Of the Canadian Pacific line
now operating between Vancouver and
the far east The steamers reported to
be building are said to be intended for
practically the same route In the far
east now covered BY the Pacific Mail
ships operating on, OF San Francisco.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
SAM LOYD'S PUZZLE
Seven Minutes to Digest This.

'" "Hu0os 70 DIkeN IO6.
No. ~.
Can you find the names Of seven
towns hidden in the following short
letter from a travelerp
We made a light royal boat with
q mainsail was the skipper that
came TO q bad end"
Answer 10 No. -.
The five coin, assrsea,ins o4
cent, mus, have been a N-een, piece,
two Accent pieces, one J-ceut piece
and a cent.
tosSyvssht ius. sy Gam Loyal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

amounting to Sl79OOOO0 of which
NWDO was cash, was transported
through the street under escort of
group OF special heavily armed police
men. The occasion was the moving of
the Metropolitan Trust company into
new quarters.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

Justice ]. F. Sharp OF Purcell, mernbct
OF the state supreme court was elected
chief justice Of that tribunal at a re-
organization Of the court this morning
He succeeds Matthew J. Kane as chief
justice. Justice Summers Hardy was
chosen vice-chici justice, succeeding
Justice Sharp,
Justices Kane and Thacker com
menced new terms this morning. Ere
siding Judge Thomas H. Doyle OF the
criminal court of appeals also com
menced a new term.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
DEMOCRATS CONTROL
0HI0'S GOVERNMENT

COLUMBUS, Jan. 8-James Cox,
democratic newspaper publisher OF
Dayton, Ohio, is to he inaugurated gov
ernor of Ohio for the second time in
four years today Ohio is completely
governed by democrats today Besides
the governor. democrats were sworn in
tor Lieutenant governor, auditor OF
state, attorney general, secretary OF
state and treasurer OF state.
9i7o,000,O00 Moved Under Guard.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8-During
Sunday, quiet in Wall Street. treasure
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

Copyright 1917 by the Nc Ciurc Newspaper Syndicate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08

In which 10 introduced Earl Dexter,
American. who 'oniy goes In on the
big ean,ss." The Girl With the violet
eyes appears again and In this third
story Of the adventures attending the
theft OF Mohanmed's slipper mystery
and excitement are more intense than
ever.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-08
! ExPERT ON c0lDs

Dssa1lvsl6 Ssw psepie realize that a
y . siOnsl of physicaI weakness.
q - 6eet . cold with weakening
tuoea alcoholic syrups or drugsed
mav smolher the cold but they
~ so6pee ~ Wv powers still fur
~ ~ invite msrs serious sickness.
ooooet Emuisiea has always been an
oG4 - eolds, becsuse h peculiarly
l1bos - bles1, ealclly tsaes up the
- - etfan(ebop ~ threat and
~ s::::e ::::es - ~ ei;:'.:.'. 4 J.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-03
NAVY LEAGUE BRANCH
TO BE FORMED HERE
j. Burr Gibbons Will Take
Charge Of Important Gov
ernment Work Locally.

A branch Of the Navy league of the
United States is to be the next addi-
ton to civilian military circles In
Tulsa. l.. j. Smith. travelling repre-
sentative of the league, was here Tues.
day for that purpose and designated
Glenn Condor as local organizer. The
latter however was unable to accept
the. post on account of other duties of
similar nature, and J. Burr Gibbons,
manager Of the Hofstra Manufacture
ing company, and former newspaper
man, was given the appointment by
wire from st Louis.
Mr.. Gibbons plans to begin the or.
ganiZatiOn york at once. He will en-
roll limited number of prominent
citizens as members and then begin an
active campaign to stimulate recruit
ing for the navy. The Kansas city
branch of the league raised $4,000 by
subscription and spent il in that city
to assist the recruiting work. As re-
suit Kansas city was the first city
in the United States to raise its quota
of men for the navy.
The league here will cooperate with
navy recruiting officers in every pos,
slbIe way No more patriotic service
could be performed at this time than
that which the league is undertaking.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-03
BAILEY FUNERAL AT
BARTLESVILLE TODAY
Prominent Mason, Killed in
Auto Wreck, Will Be Laid
to Rest Tomorrow.

Many Tulsa Masons will go to Bar
tlesville tonight to attend the impress
sive midnight services over the body
of Alfred Thomas Bailey, Tulsa and
Bartlesville oil man, who was killed
Saturday night In an automobile ac-
cident a few miles south of Sapulpa.
Brief services. in which portions of
the regular Masonic ritual, We're used,
were conducted here last Sunday eve
ming at the MOwbray chapel by Rev.
James j. II. Reedy, chaplain OF local
Masonic orders. This service aided
greatly I'm comforting the aged mother
Of the deceased, who came from Bar
tlcsvillo to take charge of the body.
Rev. Reedy also accompanied the re
mains back to that city.
The services tonight In Bartlesville
will be held at the NJ. h. church. The
consistory team from Guthrie will
conduct the Knights Kadosh service
Friday morning at 10 o'clock the Blue
lodge and commandery will join in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-03
BAILEY BELL IS NOW
PROSECUTOR FOR CITY
VIII Succeed Paul Wilson
Only Other Change Besides
Evans Appointment.

The change in the officers of the
municipal court was not restricted
solely to the appointment of Judge II.
-. Evans, succeeding Judge t.. ..
taVitt, but 1t was announced at the
city hail yesterday that Bailey Bell
would replace Paul Wilson as police
prOSeCuto..
While the place of municipal po-
lice prosecutor is not an appOintive
Office, as far as the mayor and board
of city commissioners is concerned, it
is probable that the suggestion Of
Mr.. Bells name will be made to the
commissioners at their meeting Fri
day by the head of the city's legal de-
partment, and that it viii meet with
the approval of the commissioners.
John B. MoserNe has been reap
pointed city attorney and John
Wocdard as his assistant. II is the
plan to secure Mr. Bell as police
pI osecutor. increase the salary from
$75 "a month to 500 and have him
assist in the work which is being di-
vcrted to the city attorneys office.
At "A recent meeting of the board of
city commissioners. Attorney Meserve
asked authority to codify the city or
dinances, and this will greatly in
crease the work to be done by that
department.
Fen, in the last general election,
was Republican candidate for the
place of court clerk, but was defeated
by Frank lngraham, Democratic can
didate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-03

KANSAS CITY, May 2.-Kansas
city saloon keepers were ordered by
the police commissioners late today
to cease selling liquor to national
ruardSWcn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-03

Line" Mcconnell for his sermon last
night The revivalist put a new twist
TO this simple, homely topic and drove
his points home with ringing, sledge-
hammer oratory.
Like many OF the preachers of the
southland, from which he halls,
Line" discards all verbal embellish-
ments for plain words that everyone
in his audience can understand. This
is just what Is required to make clear
such an abstract subject as faith.
you don't have to cultivate faith" I"
Line said. at is in everyone.
Faith Is just like an organ in the
physical body. You don't realize you
have it so long as it is working norm
ally. 1t is when something gets the
matter with your faith that you begin
to look about for some remedy.
Why Children Lose Belief.
"A child would never lose faith in
its parents II they did not lie to it"
the revivalist declared.
"As soon as a mother or father fails
to keep promise or warning given
child they make it an unbeliever."
on It's unbelief.
at seems to me that the people of
this city," he declared, believe in
everything and everyone before they
place their confidence In God"
How do you expect the divine faith
to come to you" he stormed. unless
you place your confidence in Jesus and
allow him to show what he can do
for you.
Trust Christ Just as much as you
would any friend or your employer
and you will be rewarded" he prom
ised.
At the end Of the service, McCon
nell called for those in the audience
to come forward and pledge them
selves to renew their faith in God and
many pushed forward to shake the re-
vivalists hand and make their vows.
Tonight promises to be one or the
greatest since the revival opened. N
will be nativity" night and persons
from each state will have individual
sections. There will be the shop meet
ings at noon and an afternoon service
at the tabernacle. Prayer meetings
will be held this morning at all the
churches participating in the revival.
Doctor Mcconnell will conduct meet
ing at the residence of n. ]. Gubser,
647 North Denver.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-03
MILLION SPENT PREPARING
ORCHESTRA FOR ITS TOUR
81. LoniS symphony Orchestra One of
Greatest Musical Bodies
Today.

The cost of developing a symphony
'rchcstra Is enormous a great or
chcstra never pays for itself" i'm dol
lars and cents. 1t is like "A college or
any other educational institution: IL
requires endowment to make up the
annual deficit The st Louis orches-
ira, while it has the reputation of be
ing the most economically managed
of all the important orchestras. rep
rcscnts an Investment of considerably
in excess of "A million dollars. The
weekly expense for salaries and pay
roll alone amounts TO over $4,000
The St Louis symphony orchestra
Will give a concert at Convention hall
next "Wednesday night Seats are now
on Salc at the Quaker drug store.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-03

1T is understood
THAT Annette
kEI.LERMNNN' next
FILM vehicle will
BE that old
BARE-faced drama.
THE Naked
TRUTH"
Blouie,