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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14
Millions Enslayed.

The Germans have forcibly enlisted
the labor OF about 2OOO0OO prisoners of
war. Moreover, the official French re.
port Of April II, 1917, concerning act,
committed by the Germans IN violation
OF international law, asserts that in IN,
occupied territories the deportation o'
workers has been a general measure
II has applied to the entire able.bodiec
population Of both sexes, from the age,
of 10 tot 90 excepting women with
young children
Now the Germans requisition labor
from among 100000 Belgians. SOOOOOC
French. 100000 SerbianA 5000 900 Ru,
manians, 100000 Poles, Ruthenian,
aud Lithuanians-a total OF 1900 0OC
slaves.
Let us sec what sort OF remuneration
IS made Take the case Of young girl
OF Lille. p years old. who was forced
70 work Tor six months, harvesting and
,hre'h'ng wheat and digging potatoes
from SIX in the morning to twilight re.
oeivlng all the while the vilest food
for her six months Of work She was
gwen nine francs, As centDime, The
Germans therefore. have a, their dis.
posal vast reservoir Of labor iir which
they paw next to nothing; moreover
The small amounts they do pay remain
In Pan-Germany-Novemb Atlantic
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14
l|7|',!D DRESS 4! k;'!!S$:,,.

4 lower part Of the face. These can be
knitted It amy woman has limc 10 knit
ior anyone except a soldier and they
can be made Of any SOFT durable ma
/ lcrual tina, gr1c, color 10 the face
Young gli, wear them in Burgundy
vcNct,rn and Inc them with a'dull
shade of buur orange or Chinese blue.
They are made M ur and lined with
satin and can be- Tipped over the head
when woman Is Iu evening clothes.
In the Motor Equipment
They arc also put into the handsome
town motor cars OF those who care to
furnish them as they would a boudoir,
with clocks, cosmetics, feet warmers.
tur lap robes cigarette cases, electric
lighters baskets tor poodle dogs and a
rack for books Into this melee which
one find, IN the fashionable motor and
which, 10y the way, is a very comfort
able way 90 surround ones self ON
wheels there D., thi, ayiators cap in
fur II hd, q little pocket OF its own
IN the car which !, used for the even
lng and Il, is slipped over the we'll
co,licd head OF a woman to keep her
locks in perfect trim for the opeta
dance or dinner, and also to avoid ncA-
ralgIa, It she is thus inclined.
Mothers have seen in these aviation
caps an excellent substitute ior a hat
for the youngsters who live in the
country through the winter and go to
school through wind-swept spaces For
such usage they arc made OF velvetcen
or even fur especially gray squirrel,
lined with rose pink or king, blue. It
is not difficult task TO make them and
they can be fashioned IRON scraps Of
pcltry or odd bit, OF colored corduroy.
A few that show originality are
croohcted entirely Of dark blue or gray
wor-t,d and finished around the edges
with worStcd flowers or leaves in
contrasting color Gray and green 20
we'll together, also blue and red.
Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14
It Works! Try It
Tells how to loosen a sore,
tender corn 80 II lifts
out without pain.

Good news spreads rapidly and dug
gists here arc kept busy dlspens,n,
freezonc, the ether discovery OF Gin,
cinnati man, which is said 10 Loosen
any corn so II lifts out with the ting.
ers.
Ask al any pharmacy for quarter
ounce NJ frccxo-e which viii ro', Al. ..
littIs. but is said to be sufficient ia
rid ones feet OF every hard or son
CON or callus.
You apply just few drops on IN.
l<n6cr, aching corn and instantly the
eoseness u relieved. and soon the corr
u 20 shfiyeled that Il lifts out wthou,
ealn. i b 4 sticky substance which
dfjss whsn applied and never inflam /.
Or evea irfitates the adjoining tissue
u The 6iScovery will prevent thousands
1f ,de4ths annually from lockjaw and
inlortion heretofore resulting from the
srlpm habit of cutfing corns.---Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14
l|IIVERP SIEGE
IS RECALLED BY
SCOTCH RECRUIT
Was Shot Through Lungs by
Shrapnel and Sent Home,

KANSAS CITY-A tall young mar
with very black hair, very white tectl
and the healthy red complexion whcl
charac,eriEes the Scottish race, walkcJ
into the British recruiting station anc
modestly introduced himself, No on,
would have imagined from his diiiidcn'
air that he had been one OF the de.
Tenders of Antwerp, a member of the
little band who had held back the gra,
Teuton hordes, and whose fame rang
around the world
The name OF the youthful hero i,
John Bews He was born in the Ork.
ney islands and enlisted in the Cor
don Highlandcrs in 1910 When the
big war broke out he had already seen
service in India and Egypt and h was
a member Of the seventh division which
was sent to relieve Antwerp Alter a
months hard fighting he was shot
through the lungs with shrapuel and
was inyalided home He wears a badge
of honor IN the form Of an honptablc
discharge medal
Didn't Bring Home Bacon.
The Seventh division won fame by
covering the retreat Of the naval bri-
gade and the Belgian army. 1t retired
fighting a rear guard action, marching
fifty miles IN six days without the loss
OF man, tribute TO the skill OF the
commanding officer. Major General
Robinson The division then took up
a position at Ypres. opposing only g.
600 men to the 10000 OF the Germans
The commander gave the men order,
20 fight to the last man and the last
round OF ammunition, and thev re
sponded with a cheer. The manner in
which they defended the town has be
come history
John BewS relates many interesting
incidents in the soft burr OF his race.
CharacleriSiically enough he repem-
bers the amusing rather than the hid.
eouS happenings During a ull in the
action, he says the men were sitting
round fire and he was busiIy boiling
some potatoes, when a German shell
came along. narrowly missed the men.
knocked a branch off tree and sent
the food flying
Then there Is the story Of the man
who failed 10 bring home the bacon.
which Bews tells like this. "A private
named Robinson and were crossing a
plowed field. Robinson carrying a bag
OF bacon. The boches sent over a shell
which knocked Robinson and the bacon
into the earth He picked himself up
and, splitting the dirt out Of his mouth
cursed earnestly His own narrow es-
cape did not worry him. 1t was the
loss OF the bacon that hurt"
"Presents for the Kaiser"
The young soldier says the troops
had TO leave great deal OF equipment
behind, and they carefully marked
every article, "a present for the Kai-
SER After they dug themselves in.
they eheered each other by singing in
the trenches, whereupon the Germans
concluded they were advancing and
opened terrific fire.
When Bews left the recruiting sta
tion, Sergeant Major Mitchell wrung |
him By me hand and said 81 am |
much older than you and an older cam
paigner, but ! consider it an honor to
shake you by the hand"
The defender OF Antwerp is a fully
qualified electrician.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14
SUFFERER FROM
STOMACH TROUBLE
Obtained Relief By Use Of Thed
fords Black ,Draughl, Which
He Says Is a Very Superi-
or Medicine.

Rdgeway Na-Proi T. A. Walker.
OF this place, says Twenty odd years
ago became a teacher The work was
Ncr, conilniuR and did not then very
well agree with my health. and soon
] became a great sufferer from liver
and stomach troubles | used many
kinds Of liver and stomach remedies.
hn' from none OF these did | receive
anything more than temporary relief
'. Aicr taking many kinds Of liver
and stomach remedies for long time.
and mot receiving much benefit from
any OF them, / became dc,pondcnt. and
hardly knew what to do.
About TIM, time, Thcdrords Black
Dtaugh' was recommended to me !
bought a package and began it, u,, and
II dli NOT take me long lo discover th,t
was using a very superior medicine
u thoroughly cleaned my liver and
'lo'na'h and gave me an almost raven.
ou' appetite. My Indigestion soon
passed away and So dpd my brown
gteaSy-looklng complexion I'm short /
iclt like a new being Now keen
Black Draught on hand all the time
and take It occasionally ! cannot ai
iord TO be without IT, I vcrilv believe
that Black-Draughl is the hest liver
made ''
Keep your stomach and liver in good
working order by an occasional dose OF
Thediord's BLACK Draught Price 4
cents package. At all drugg,st..-Ad,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14

NEW NORk-A year ago. the house
Of CalIot turned out a remarkable cape
which was copied from those worn
by the French ayiaNors who brought
tho official commun,qucs from the
front to the war department IN Paris
This was the beginning OF the lullu-
encc welded BY the aviator, costume
on the fashionable dress OF the mod
crn woman. Military uniforms have
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14

Il have a friend who kept a coot
for nearly yeat What iaii :, In
IN charge oi'"-Boston Transcript
You seem mighty happy over om
dry law" Il am | am a Gopor me.
chant IN an adjacent town "-Washn..
ton Star
II bceilc,s tuesdays are followed b.,
tiple>s Wednesdays. the result will bo
wartcrlcss Thursdays Buffalo EA.
press
81 wonder what make, men have this
itching for ottiyc| 81 suppose /, g.,
because most OF them have to scrat.,
for living. Baltimore American
1T takes a clever man 10 he dis.
honest" "lcs. and the man who il,
clever enough to be a crook and c>.
cape JAIL Is clever enough no, 10
have to be one Detroit Free Press
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14
ALL VERY ILL; WHISKY CURE

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. S-Fcdcral
District Attorney Richard II. Mann
OF Petersburg has been directed to look
after the sick Of this city and district.
This means that since the Reed bone
dry Law becamr effective there ha,
been an enormous increase iu Slcknc +,
in this section This sickness is Of a
type fortunately that enables every
patient TO prescribe for himself "a
quart OF whisky iron Baltimore or
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14

the white flag No one could know
what terrible things il stood tor.
IT'S a gruelwsome fact but over the
bridge railing, into the river. went An
dricv, the survivor, and he was
drowned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14

Washington, They go down to the
station, pay the costs. sign an affidavit
that it is for medicinal purposes and
depart
The records will show, according to
information, that one person has re-
ceNed several quarts since the law be.
came operative, This IS contrary to
the laws Of the congress made and pro
vided, and the sick are to be hailed 10
court and made to explain Just why j.,
Is that they have become iuyalids since
the state went dry and are now able
TO get to the station to get liquor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14

charm Auf Wiedersehn, great German
soul astray Auf Wiedersehn Allan
ttr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14

Forty-slN hospitals in New York City
are facing a million and a half dollar
dcnot Expenses are rising and do
nations falling.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14

Picturesque Aviation Costume Has
Given More Ideas for Women's Dress
Than Any Other Branch OF the Mil
AIy Setviee in This Country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14

Dinyl Biliousl Con,tipatedl
Dr. King S new Life Pillsoausc Il healthy
flow of Bile and rids your Stomach
and Bowels Of waste and fcrmen,ing
body poisons. They ere a Tonic to
your Stomach and Liver and tone the
general system. First dose relieves.
Get a bottle today 2Sc. an drurgists.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14
Victrola Outfit TX"
From Jenkins, $22.25

Includes Nictrola Style ~
CS20) and six selections on
three double faced, l0-inch,
75c Victor records; $500
cash, $500 per month.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-14

Includes newest Y Ctrola
Style VI (N0) with six Sc
lections on three double
faced, l0-inch, 75c Victor
records; $500 cash, $lOO a
week.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-08-23
State of Ohio. City of Toledo. ] sz

LUNeo Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he 1s senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney &, Co.,. doing business in the City of To- Iedo. County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1SS6
 (SeaD 4. W. GLEASON
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o. Sold by all Druggists. 75c. Take HalPs Family Pills TOT constipation
The St. Johns herald., 1917-08-23

Whiting saw mill, Ozark Ice cream parlor, Ice house, Chap man lime kiln.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28

World contains 652, 100000 sheep.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28
BRIGHT SPORT OUTLOOK
Increase Reported in Number Of
Indoor Meetings.
Best Athletes in Country VIII Com.
pete in National Championships to
Be Held at New York-Swim-
ming in Its Infancy.

All signs indicate that 1917 is going
to be very active year in the sports
under the jurisdiction of the Amateur
Athletic union. The various district
associations report an increase in the
number Of indoor meets scheduled for
the winter and keen competition will
result. The indoor national champion
ships Will take place in New York
on March II, and the best athletes in
the country will compete for these
honorS.
The outdoor national championships,
all round championships and relay
championships will take place at st.
Louis in September and increased in
terest in the section of the country
that developed Robert Simpson, the
athletic marvel of the year, is looked
for. st. Louis plans to make these
championships the equal of any held
heretoforeNand owing to its central To-
! cation it will be possible for athletes
from any part of the country to make
the trip in few days.
/ international boxing will take place
Il
| this year as the result of an invitation
| from the scandinavian countries, and
1t is likely that the winners of the ma
tional boxing championships to be held
/ in Boston in March, will be selected tC
represent this country. The small team
Of track athletes, consisting of Mere
dith, Loomis, Simpson, Murray an(
/ Ward, made a very favorable impress
sion abroad and another team will b'
sent to represent America this summer
il it is found impossible for the Scan
dinavian athletes TO leave their coun
try on account of military duty.
Swimming is in its infancy in thi
country, and this accounts for tn
number of records broken during tn
past year. Judging from the deman'
from all parts of the country for tn
privilege of holding championships 70
men and women, an even greater or
Slaught on the records will take place
These championships will be dis
tributed so that all sections of tn
country will be benefited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28
Sporting NeWs
DOC" ROLLER MEETS
MASTER IN OLIN
Loses 70 Worcester Giant in Straight
Falls in Springfield After Exhaust
ing His Repertory

Ia one OF the best wrestling matches
seen ia Springfield this season, John
Olin, the Worcester giant, triumPhed
over 90 Doe Roller. a local fayOritc,
ia straight falls NJ the Gilmore theater
last evening. Olin made a big hit
with the crowd for his fine defensive
work, not small part Of which was
his almost perfect bridge which bailled
the physician opponent more than once.
The =" Doe threw Olin over his
shoulder after about three minutes,
The two men went 10 the mat and then
Oln bridged. lie worked his arms
carefully and then quickly reversed,
leaving Roller securely pinned to the
mat with a double arm lock and bod
hold. The time was three minutes and
40 seconds.
The two men wrcstled a long while
before the second fall came. Although
Roller tried every hold and trick in
his generous rcpcrtorv. dim had a
method for breaking each. DIN, after
working Roller to the limit, fell into
another lightning.likc hold and soon
Roller was again pinned TO the mat
with a back roll, head lock and arm
lock hold. The time for this fall was
80 minutes aud 30 seconds.
After the match Roller, who n few
wears ago threw Joe Stccher in thC
lattcr's home town, told the fans that
he had done his best and that Olr
was the better Of the two. lie classes
Olin with Stecher, Lewis and Abcrl
as in "A class by themselves in tn,
wrestling world. He told THE GROVE
that they had seen the making of ;
coming champion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28

TRY THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
IN THE DAILY REFORAER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28
WEST GUILFORD.

There was pleasant gathering at
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Phelps 8 Feb. IS,
when their nine children were present
with nearly all their families; 10 sit
ting down to dinner Those from out
Of town were: Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Phelps of Marlboro, Mrs. Merle Pierce
and one son of Colchester, Miss Ida
Phelps and friend Mr.. MacMann, OF
Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28
Mrs. Vernon Castle in the International

Mrs. Vernon Castle in the International
serial, Patria.
The Empire today presents Hobart
Bosworth in The Target, a fve-act
drama, also In Love With a Fireman, a
comedy, and Knights of the Bath Tub,
comedy Tomorrow The Inner Strug-
gle, a tive-act drama featuring Winni-
fred Greenwood and Franklin Richie,
also Helen Holmes in The Girl and
Game series, are booked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28
PI(KUP5
OF SPORT

The European war and ice hockey
still continue.
If ivory is so expensive wrestlers all
must be wealthy men.
Les Darcy may he engaged to teach
The Giants how TO hit.
Seven American league managers
approve of Carrigan's retiring nature.
1t seems that anyone who works for
living cannot be an amateur athlete.
Bill Brennan has signed up to dodge
pop bottles in the American associa-
lion.
The Athletics are a good example OF
the height a minor league club can
reach.
Jess Willard feels at home In a saw.
dust ring, where they work the ele-
plants.
If you have a hankering to see what
poisonous gas is like, mention Sislel
to Barney Dreyfuss.
Fred Fulton doesn't believe in send
ing notes. He hands out his ware.
with grapevine left.
Mike Donlln IS trying to stage sons
fights in Havana. He might mattel
John Evers with someone.
Columbia has got out a football
schedule, but they did that last yea
without playing any football.
Once a sporting celebrity gets m
title of boy Wizard" it sticks to hir
longer than his hair and teeth.
Freddie Welsh is the only ligh
weight in the world who can run i
opposition to the Twentieth Centur
Limited
Understand that Benny Kauff is SAY
ing his energy to use in pasting tn
pellet. instead of expanding 1t all was
ging his jaws.
We note that the Browns will M
trade Sisler. BY the same reasonin
IL is probable that the Pills will hol
on to Alexander
4 Uncle Wilbert Robinson, pilot of til
\ Dodgers. is said to be the politest ma
4 in baseball. He has been known [
get up In street car and give h
seat to three ladies.
Johnny Evers expects to retire fro
baseball at the end of the coming SCI
son. The Keystone King has bee
making so many farewells of late tn;
he reminds one of Patti.
Hotelkeeper who has TO feed Il
Giants at the training camp is said
have considered taking time by Il
forelock and going into bankrupt,
I when he heard that Jim Thorpe was
be in the party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28
Sporting Notes.

Schang has signed finally with the
Athletics. He was the last Of the three
big holdouts, Stmnk and Bush having
signed Monday.
Joe Wood has signed his contract
with Cleveland for one year. He will
leave tomorrow with the first squad for
The spring trimming ramp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Motion Picture Attractions.

Today the Princess theater presents
Douglas Fairbanks in the Triangle
drama, Manhattan Madness, also Bobby
Vernon in the Keystone comedy, Hay
stacks and Steeples. Tomorrow Fan
ME Ward and Sessue Hayakawa in the
Paramount production, The Cheat, also
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28

Hotelkeeper who has TO feed the
Giants at the training camp is said TO
have considered taking time by the
forelock and going into bankruptcy
when he heard that Jim Thorpe was to
be in the party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28

The Dartmouth basketball team was
not quite strong enough last evening on
the home floor and was defeated by the
Pennsylvania five, "a to %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28
TEAM II HAS EASY TIME.
Defeats Team G. 1914 to 1912 on Ma
sonic Alleys.

Team II of the Masonic bowling
league had an easy time last evening
defeating team by a score of l,3i4
10 80. Wilbur had high single of
los and Bowers carried OIL the three.
string honors with total Of DIS. The
4rnrpg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28

Three things to work for-profit,
profit, profit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-28

Three things TO fight for-honor
country and home.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-01-05

Mrs. Alice Smith. than whom thers
i. no better loved woman in Lima
County. assumed the duties of her Of
flee ~ County School Superintend.
cnl the first day of the year. and will
h. assisted in getting things into
smoothly running channels by her
daughter. Mrs. \. a. Bolich.
Miss Grace Goebel, who for fiy,
years has been one of the best Coup.
~ Snperintendenis of the state, takes
Mrs Smiths place as teacher Of the
primary grade in the Deming schools
4 place that Mrs. Smith has filled
ia II manner that has gained for her
the love and esteem of this entire
community during the unusually long
period of twcnty-six wears.
The Graphic will do all that lies in
is power To aid and assist the new
~uperintendcni IN maintaining Luna
County 1T the head of New Mexicos
county schools.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-01-05
Passer OF Worthless Check Appre-
hended Here

The Lone Star Motor Company of
Fl Pa>o yesterday phoncd Ia sam
Watkins Ia be- ON the look ont for u
man driving n Chandler ear, stating
that they had sold n ear 10 n certain
gentleman named Sawyer. who was
believed to be- headed toward Deming
in said ear. rs the check given Ia
them in payment for the automobile
was found Ia he sub>ianildtcd by n
mo Fund account. the Lone Star
Motor Company was especially in
lere>ied IN the apprehension of Mr.
sawyer.
Scarcely had Mr. Watkins received
the message than he spied nan
driving new Chandler. and AT once
placed him under arrest. lie was re-
turned lo FL Pa>o la-t night accom-
panied by the deputy sheriff.
II i stated that the Fl la-o Bank
aud Trust Company also want the
same man, and that they have several
charges against him.
sawyer gave hi home ~ Douglas.
Arizona
Later: sawyer ESCAPED while hr
mg taken IN u car To- II paso hy
Deputy Sheriff Billingslca.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-01-05

presented Mr. Brown with solid
gold ne pin. engraved II. :. :.
Tuni, SUNDAY Schoon, in apprccia =
llnu Of hi services ~ Supcrmirnu
cul for the past year and half.
The Literary also presented Mr..
Hurt with a gold tie pin in apprccin =
lion of hi> services ~ President of
the Society, Our next Literary
meeting will he January 9Th. Every
body come.