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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
CONCRETE FLOOR PROVES
ALMOST UNBEATABLE.

To the establishment of many
builders and engineers who wit.
messed the test, a portion of the
sixth floor Of a Chicago building
of reinforc ed-concrete construc-
ton refused to give way recently
under a load of over 100000 b.
of pig iron. The test was under
taken in an effort to ascertain just
what loads this type of construc-
ton could stand and it proved
how remarkable is the supporting
mower of a thin layer Of rein
forced concrete. The building.
though less than 10 years old, is
to be RACED to make room for
larger one, and this fact gave all
pportunity for the unusual dem
onstration, which is fully de-
scribed in the November number
Of Popular Mechanics Magazine.
A total of 1,224,000 It,, or go
Id. per square foot, failed to
cause any serious signs of weak
ening, though the maximum sag
was about one inch. From meas
urements Of the stresses on the
eel rods and the compression Of
he concrete it was estimated that
$500 lb. per square fot would be
required to break the floor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20

III my elu9 ma DoCA
until / nearly went
Grassy. I went "a
different and
they al said / had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until ! would
|be operated On. !
had suffered forfour
years before this
time. bat l kept get
ting worse the more
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
doses Of Black raught."

doses OF Black-Draught"
Seventy years Of successful use has
made Thedford's Black-Draught q
standard. household remedy. Every
member, Of every family, at times,
need the help that Black Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re-.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation. indigestion. lazy liver,
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach. liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black-Draught. It acts promptly,
gently and in a natural way. II you
feel sluggish. take q dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
CSC. a package-One cent a dose
All druggists. J. 50
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20

As we stood in front of the
post-ofice yesterday we were
forced to hear a part Of a con-
versation between two young
ladies. They were talking about
q third party and christened her
an "old maid" We came as
near getting mad as an editor
ever does. You know an editor
never loses his temper. He still
has it all. In almost every circle
Of our kindred there has been
some queen Of self sacrifice to
whom jeweled hand was offered
in marriage, but who stayed on
the old place because of the sense
OF filial obligation until health
was gone and the attractiveness
Of personal presence had vanished.
Brutal society may call such a
one by q nickname, God calls her
daughter, and heaven calls her
saint Avoyelles Enterprise.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
FOR RENT.

6 months at $4,000 per month
with privilege Of IL months furth-
er at $4,000. Store corner of
Main and Swain Street.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
LIVER DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD


NeadorsvillA Ky:-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham. Of this town. says: "At
my age. which is IS, the liver does
not act 80 well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out Of
dix. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad. and
It took 80 little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. I was very weak.
I decided l would give Black
Draught thorough trial as / knew 1t
was highly recommended for this
trouble. l began taking It I felt
better after few doses. Ny appetite
improved and became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with . few
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20

II Philadslphia, Pa" One pear ego I
vas vary siek and ! suffered with pains
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
GIRLS! WRITTEN YOUR SKIN
WITH LEMON JUICE
Make beauty lotion for Z few cents 70
remove tan, freckles, sallownsss.

Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
you with three ounces of orchard white
for . few cents Squeeze the juice Of
two fresh lemons into bottle, then put
In the orchard white and shake well.
This makes . quarter pint of the very
best lemon skin whitener and complexion
sbeautiAer known. Massage this fra
grant, creamy lotion daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands and Just zee how
freckles, tan, sallowness, redness and
roughness disappear and how smooth,
soft and clear the skin becomes. Yes!
II 10 harmless, and the beautiful results
will surprise you.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
CORE MAKES new
EFFORT TObLOCk, ,
WAR PROSECUTION
Senator Would Prevent Send
Ing Men To Europe,

WASHINGTON, Aug. is--Tn dis
posing Of minor disputes OF the war
tax bill, the senate today by vote OF
B to q, struck out the provision in
serted by the finance committee for I
one-eent stamp ON bank checks and
certificates OF deposis, Designated to
raise Sl0OWO0O000 In revenue.
An amendment to prevent espending
any money raised from -the bill in
transporting men 10 Europe who have
not volunteered for such service was
introduced by Senator Gore. The Ok
lahoma senator said his object was to
conserve American man-pcwer. He
declared that the total number Of men
Of draft age In all the allied countries
is nearly equal 10 the total population
Of Germany, and that there 10 no desrth
Of man power among the Europeon
countries now at war with the central
powers.
What we need mos, IL no, men bu,
munitions, arms and Weapons and sup.
plies" he said
The amendment war passed over
withou, action. An amendment by Sen.
ator Underwood OF Alabama, providing
that war increases IN postage rates shall
not be the basis Of increasing any post.
waltGA sownepSaiIop> ,.AA Ad0pieA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
Tines TOBACCO
AGENCIES BRING
FUND 70.s353.3o
Eighteen Fund Sub-Stations
Collect $131,60 In Week,

The Times "Our Boys in France To-
bacco FUND.- has hurdled the 500 mark
as the result Of donations Of SlJl.G
made at eighteen sub-asencies OF the
fund established in cigar stores, druc
stores and other places Of business dur
ing the last week.
Collections made yesterday from,
these sub-agencies net'ed bag" Of
slNO, Donations previously acknowl-
edged amounted to $l2l70, bringing the
total thus far contributed to S53SO
The lee -Huckins hotel cigar stand
with collections OF $ls2s led all tho
Times, agencies, followed by the West.
fall Drug store with collections OF
Sl375 and the Lee -Huckins hotel news
stand with collections of $ll7s.
Collections are to be made from these
(contlnusl pn Pace Z. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
CHEERING CROWD
BIDS 'C0DSPEED'
TO GUARD UNIT
Special Train Carries Conn.,
pany c to Fort Worth.
TO WORK ON CANToNMENT
Men Will Get Valuable Train
Ing in Camp,

Company &C." Oklahoma engineers,
200 strong. with headquarters in Ok.
lahoma City left this morning at \
o'clock for Fort Worth, Texas, They
were ordered last Thursday to leave
Nr Fort Worth Saturday morning to
assist in the building Of the eantonmena
at Camp Bowie, where the former ma =.
tional guard units OF this state will
train. prior 10 joining the other forces
OF the United States in France.
Few People 81 March.
Due TO the sasiy hour of their de
parture, there were but few people on
Broadway to watch the soldiers march
from their armory on North Broadway
to the Santa Fe station.
At the station, however, the soldiers
were greeted BY their mothers, broth.
ers, sisters, sweethssrtS and friends
With the .kiss Of -his svsethssrt stil
burning - HE ilps, many col.
dier turned to receive the blessings
and sweet kiss Of his mother, then
jumped on the train.
Cheers From Crowd.
There was q great crowd At the Santa
Fe station to bid the Oklahomsns
CONTINUED On pass Z. Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
Pope Is Assured of Teutonic Support
For Peace Plan Despite Pam Germans;
United States to Send Separate Reply
Slight Differences Arise Be-
tween Central Powers But
Austria Is Strongly for Vatl-
can Proposals,

ROME, Aug. i6--Ths peace pro-
posals Of Pope Benedict. according .
4 to the Berne correspondent Of the
Idea Nasiopals, are assured Of the
support Of neutral governments,
including Switzerland. The Berlin
chanosllory, the report adds. hal. as
sursd The psAtin Il will give Nor
al adhesion 70 The proposals., while
Vienna has declared that Il 10 ready
10 initiate negouatiGhs. The allied
governments, II v dseIarsd, are
maintaining an attitude Of reserve
toward the proposals..
COPENHAGEN, Aug l8-The Ger
man foreign office Is not yet ready ia
announce the government, stand or
the popeb peace proposals and ar
answer probably will be delayed con
siderably while the four central power'
are endeavoring to reconcile Somswha
divergent visws end interests fsCssdinl
neaee. A cordial article Ia the Colotn'
Gasette perhaps Dresages the German
point Of view by declaring II 10 the duty
Of all governments to support any ef.
fort st honorable mediation and point
Ing out that the pope's action is in line
with previous efforts Of Germany.
Austria For II Strong,
II Is evident that Austria Hungary
will throw its full weight in favor OF an
affirmative answer TO the popes well
come proposal Just H Bulgaria, which
recently has been manifesting extreme
sensitveness upon Austro- German dis
eussion OF the future OF Macedonia, will
flatly and vehemently oppose any ae-
ceptanee of the return OF occupied areas
The note. which was sent direct 10 the
emperor by the pope, was published In
the morning papers.
Most Papers SksptieAL
While the Germania As befin its rep
resentative Catholic character, is de-
cidedly optimistic regarding the pros
pecu for tangible results, most papers
are rather skeptical as TO the chances
that il will lead to anything in the i'm
mediate future. At least the pan-Ger
man papers insist that peace on the
proposed basis is utterly impossible, Tn,
Berlin Tages Zeitung says the evaeu.
alton OF Belgium and all occupied re.
gions Of France is impossible just be.
cause independent Belgium hencefortl
would be an ireconcilable enemy oI
Cermany and II must he subordinatet
to the security Of Germany's frontiers
Even the plan OF the former German
chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollwes
for a Polish protectorate, Is rejected be
cause the Poles have shown themselve,
ungrateful for favors granted them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
Lord Cecil Says Peace Talk
Difficult While tho Germans
Continue TO Murder Sailors
at Sea,

WARRINGTON, Aug. ls.-rhs
reply Of the uaitsd States 10 the
pops's psacs note Will b ssst In
dspsndsntly Aad not In eopasctisn
With any answer from the other
bslligsrsnts. At least this 10 Tie
plan At this tms % indicated b
SserstAry Lansing, A reply may
not b sxDsetsA SAtil the preposal
Aas Nm esssfully eeasileied.
II b sspeyelly tslisvsd thAt ~
prssiAsaE VII eeasllss The epinisAs
Of The other alliss II making fsply
aAd that he diDlsMAtio rsIrsesAta-
i've b WssAsAGtea ass essAAaS-
Ing Ns visws Of tAsls SovssamsAss
With the state Department..
LONDON, Aug. i0-The allied gov.
ernments will diScuss Jointly the pesol
psoposlls Of Pees Bsnedlet and Z Ss
". mill II, iasi,i6 u. "a. .cqaEaqL tagl
Robert Cecil VoId De Associated PfSsl
today. Whether she rSply wiii b A
Joint note or % susGsstad In come
quarters through the medium OF the
United States or BY some other man
ner will be decided later.
Fate Of Steamers Grew.
When the correspondent enteged the
office OF the minister of blockade, he
was seated st Q desk with . package of
documents dealing with the late OF the
crew Of the steamer. Belgian Prince,
while another packet lying near, told
the story OF the American steamer,
Campana, sunk August 6 and from
which the captain and several ginners
were removed by the crew OF the sub-
marine, whether - captives OF TO- sui-
fer 4 fate similar TO the crew OF the
Belgian Prince 10 not yet known.
1T Is difficult 10 talk Of 'eondi-
tion,'" remarked Lord Robert In re-
sponge TO 4 question concerning the
paper while reading stories like these.
! hope sincerely the brave Americans
taken from the Campsna have not sui
fsred the fate which the pirates meted
out to our men on the Belgian Prince
II takes me back to the awful days when
old.time pirates by way OF reprisal
made sailors walk the plank to certain
death In the sea-"
Personal visvs Of Cecil
Turning TO the note from the Vatican
Lord Robert Cecil after preiaeing his
CONTINUES on ~. .. Column "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
PRESIDENT PLANS
DRASTIC ACTION
on COAL SUPPLY
Exorbltant Profits Of Opera
tors Must End,
WILL DECIDE COURSE SOON
Mass of Statistics Provided
BY Trade Board,

WASHINGTON, Aug. lS-Presi-
dent Wilson went to the food admin
isration today for personal confer
ence with Herbert c. Hoover and later
went TO, the federal trade commission.
The president discussed the coal stu.
alton and the extent to which he would
assume the powers to control distribu-
ton vested in him by the food bill
Action Next Week.
The pesident will take some action IN
the coal situation early next week. he
carried back TO the White House IRON
the trade commission a ma" OF sta.
tistics on coal production costs, and
will 20 over them tomorrow His de.
eis)on probably will be announced
Monday.
The presidsnt's intention, Il val
learned authoritativeiy l, to reduce the
present prices not only At the mines
but of jobbers and retailers. The trade
commissions report indicates that op-
orators can sell their bituminous At
price far belo~ the maximum OF s.
fixed at a recent conference between
mine managers and government Of
ficials and still make a handsome
profit
Powers Are Extensive.
Under the law the president may Tx
price Of coal, operate the mines or com
S,andeer stocks and sell to the public
Some decision of which course he will
pursue is expected as the result OF to-
days conferences, which were based on
% the federal trade commissions now
completed report on the coal situation
The trend OF the commissions report
on the subject was to urge the president
10 take over the supply and its dis
tribution. The trade commissions re-
port says, it is learned, that at present
prices, operators, jobbers and retailers
are reaping exorbtant profits and in
equitable distribution !, adding to the
cost in many sections.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
DISTRICT BOARD
TAKES Up WORK
OF EXEMPTIONS
Receipt of Lists Acknowledged
at Meeting Today,

Receipt Of lists Of names Of meu Ger
titled by their local boards to the dis
uict appellate board Of the western
Oklahoma district were acknowledged
by the latter board at . meeting held
today In The Oklahoman building. Dr..
John W. Duke Of Guthrie, chairman oi
the board, presideda
Active Next Wssk.
Doctor Duke said Il would be ths
last part Of next week before the board
could take up appealed cases, since the
person who makes an appeal 10 the
district board has ten days In which 10
file his affidsvits.
There are . number Of claims for ex-
emp,ion from military service from
farmers, and these claims will be taken
up some time during the early part OF
next week, according to Doctor Duke.
BY far the greater number Of appeals
made TO the exemption board are being
filed by men whose claim for esemp.
ton from military service because OF
dependents were rejected by their re-
spective local boards.
Affidavits Awaited.
There are many such claims before
the district board now. but cannot bs
acted on until the sfiidAu,s VvppQtiae
| lthsis sia|ps ~ Gkd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
!. W. W. Leade
Will Burn Crops
Phosphorus

BOISE, Idaho, Aug l8-The In
du.trial Workers OF the World are pre-
pairing to use phosphorus with which to
burn grain fileds and grain held in
storage throughout Idaho, Oregon and
Washington according to information
sent to sheriffs Of daho here tonight
by Harvey Alfred, director OF the stats
farm markets bureau.
WASHINGTON. Aug. l8-Presi.
dent Wilson is making a personal
study Of the labor situation in thu
northwest especially in Washington
Oregon, Montana and Idaho. where a
general strike Of theI W, w, !, threat
ened next Monday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

Victims Now
Aggregate 81
Daring French Aviator Re-
sents German Charge That
He Fights Unfairly.
By The Associated Press.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM, Aug l8-From a sec
ton OF the French front comes word
that the renowned aviator Captain
George Guynemer brought down two
more German machines, making fifty
two he has accounted for Guynemer
visited headquarters to receive a decor
alton from . distinguished Rumanian
general. The Associated Pres, CORES
pondent saw the medal pinned OF, the
breast OF the intrepid airman besides
numerous others he won, including a
decoration from the king OF the Bel
gians the day before.
Guynemer undoubtedly was proud OF
the honor but he was much disturbed
over an article which has just appeared
in a Berlin pager. saying he Is no,
reslly brave, but that he flew at 4 grea,
hsight and attacked enemies by swoop-
Ing down On tbtm. The purport ol
the story was tbas Cuynemer did moi
play the ,6asAA fairly.
GuynetmSs sWose vengeance for thii
canard AAd q he walked away after re-
ceivins the decoration with 4 deter
mined look on his face, he gave full
Indication as to what he had planned.
1t may be added that he appeared to
hold the deepest veneration Of French
soldiers. As he strobe out OF the head
quarters grounds yesterday with his
breast blazing in the sun from many
medals. the soldiers stood at attention
all along the way, even those who were
inside the offices rising to their feet a,
tribute to the hero.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18

From practically every pulpit In Ok
lahoma City at either the morning or
evening service tomorroy, verbal bonn
bardmenb will be fired as opening
guns In the bie Hoover week battle
which will rage here all next week.
All Can Help.
How every citizen, however humble,
can save food and serve the nation will
be outlined by the clergy, who will
make special appeals for observance Of
the six Hoover pledges,
Rev. W II, b. Ureh, pastor of the
Pilgrim Congregational church, and
member of the food conservation com
miuee OF the Chamber OF Commerce
has been instrumental In working uy
interest In tho plan among his brother
elergymen. His requests for sermons
on the subject have met with q heart,
response, and II will be a rare church
in which the food topic Is not touched
upon tomorrow.
More Phonsra
New Impetus was given to the tele
phone campaign Of spreading broad
cast the Hoover week idea this morn
aoovNAsa - .aasAvA osluMseSha
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
NINE OPERATORS
WON'T MEET UNIONS

BIRMINGHAM, Aia., Aug. ls--Al-
ALBANIA coal mine operators will not
under any condition, meet In confer
ence with officers or representatives Of
the miners union or recognize II, sc-
cording 10 a statement today by James
l. Davidson, secretary Of the operators
association. He stated. however, ,hs,
the operators would gladly meet Sec
retary OF Labor Wilson or any other
accredited representative Of tho gov
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
Guard Regulations
Mailed Out Today

Copie. Of the rule, and regulations
prescribed by Governor Williams tor
thev Oklahoma home guards are being
mailtd today by the state council OF
defense TO the executivt committees OF
the county councils While the state
council will not have any part in the
organization of the guards, it i, en-
deavoring to arouse interest in the DIT
ferent counties 80 as to stimulate the
forming Of county units,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
Stratford Stacker
Salutes the Flag
Mob's Request

STRATFoRD, Okla. Arg. ia
federal Officers, was taken iron
suthori,les today and made TO -.
i",s ,bs ilss and spolosiss for Mo
eritiel,m o. the president bya
crowd which formed In the paoHs
Nelson Neal, n years old, 0e
man h.ld was alleged to have nnes
l;gned the president and when ~
t,s,ed /, said to have been. uAal ~
to give particulars eoneers|nQ n
r,s,,,ra,ion. Alter he ~
IS IS -: .ss:a y -
m y. 49,, : S,-s,,.rl L
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
LOCAL SERMONS
TOMORROW BASED
Jon HOOVER WEEK
Pastors To Tell Congregations
Of Eight Requests,
HoovER's REQUESTS.

Following are the eight sugges-
tions Of Herbert Hoover, national
food ADMINISTRATION, to the house
wives OF America, which. If fol-
lowed, will do much to help our
soldiers make the world safe for
democracy" Local women are
asked to observe them next week
Hoover Week"-and all the rest Of
the time during which America Is
in the world war.
!. Save the wheat z. Save the
meat. g. Save the milk. 4. Save
the fats. S. Save the sugar. g.
Save the fuel. 7. Use the perish
able goods, & Ue local supplies.
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nineteen DOLLARS
FOR CHICAGO Noes

CHICAGO0O, Aug l8-Hoss which
sold August 10 At 81 q bundredweight I;
August Is at $l8, today brought $40.
Receipts Of 6,00Q had been expected /;
$500 arrived, The British government
is said TO have asked packers to Of.
fer ham and bacon freely for Septem-
ber shipment The packers have reek-
oned with auotationS based on hogs a,
so per hundredweight.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
BODY OF SENATOR
SENT 70 VIRGINIA

AsHEvILLE, N. {, Aug. ls--The
body OF John w Kern, former senator
from Indiana, who died here last night,
was sent early today to Hollins, Va, the
late senator's summer home for burial
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed today when those in charge
OF the body LETT here. Mr. Kern died
at an Asheville hospital from uraemic
poisoning sfter. IN illness lasting since
TuoAdAk ------ -.---.---------.--------~s>
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
AIR RAIDERS FAIL
TO REACH PARIS

= PARIS, Aug. ls-An air raid alarm
vas sounded at 3 o'clock this morning
The sky wa, clear and within a quarter
OF an hour the hum OF defense air
plane, could be heard as they oireled
over the city. At 405 bugles were
sounded, indicating the danger was
0Xef
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
PERsuINa SAYS HARD
BLOWS ESSENTIAL

PARIS. Aug. l8.-Major General
Pershing, the American commander,
told the Associated Press today that the
war can be won only by hard and force
ful blows delivered by a well-uained
American army working in conjunction
with the allied armies.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
OIL NOW SELLING
AT Two DOLLARS

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Aug. ID
Crude oil advanced another ten cents
here today TO 500 barrel That price
was posted by the Prairie Oil and Gas
company.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-18
Generally Fair,
LEGAL Forecast

LOCAL PoNGcAsr - Generally tslr
weather Tonight and sunday; not much
change In tsnp1raturs.
srArG rohaeAsr-renleht and Sun.
day ushsrAily sAse weather.
WEEKLY FORECAgT - Generally fair
and warm during thif week, beginning
AuRmht 10