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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02

hm stumble aud second time CRY out.
But, though ! doubt not he was hit, he
recovered himself, for heard his tread
III the corridor above
Propping wide the door with my foot,
| turned to Carne,a.
Earl is deadW she said in a queer
tonelcSS voice. "Ie died trying to get
that thing ! will get i, and destroy
il"
Before could de,ain her, even had |
sought to d. so, she stepped into the
iilthy water, struggled to recover her
ioothold and sank above her waist into
ITS 'hmlncsS. Without hesitation she
began to advance toward the niche
which contained the slipper In the
middle oi the pool she stopped
What memory IT was which supplied
the clue to the identity OF that nauseat-
ing smell heaven only knows, but rs
the girl stopped and drew herself M
rigidly-then turned and leaped wildly
back toward the door, knew what oc-
caSioned that Sickly odor'
sNnt hNItdllltu NilNt- -UttdutullN
Shrilly-a scream OF agoniting fear tina,
| can never forget. Then roughly |
grasped her-ior the need was utgen, e.
aud dragged her out on the floor beSidt
me With her wet garments clng,ng Ia
her limbs she iell PROSTATE on the
stones
\ yard from the brink the Shiny water
parted aud the yellow Snout of huge
crocodile was raised above the surface
The saurian eyes, hungrily malevolent
rose next TO view
The extremity Of our danger found me
suddenly cool As the thing drew is
Shiny body ur ou, Of the pool waited
The Jaws were extended toward III,
PROSTATE hodv were hut inches re.
moved from II, dripping their saliva
upon tho suddtn skirt when bent iut
| ward. and at a range oi some ten in,he,
empticd the remaining three loaded
chambers OF my revolver into the crea
lures left eve
upchutned in bloody foam became th,
water OF that dreadful place, a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02

A FEW more inches from our ioct
~ the floor became depressed how
deeply | could not determine, ior
II was filled with water, water filthy
and Slimy, The strange nauseating
odor had grown all but unsupportablc
It seemingly proceeded from this ie,ld
pool, which, occupying the floor OF the
dungeon, offered a barrier, since il,
depth was unknown. OF fully twelve
feet between ourselves and the further
wall
There was faint dripping sound, a
whispering, echolng drip. drip Of falling
water could not tell whence It pro-
ccedcd.
Almost supporting my compani Iu
whose courage seemed suddenly In have
failed her, ! stared iascna,cdly at ,ha,
blood stained red Something then IN.
duced me to look behind | suppose 4
warning instinct ot that sort which i,
uneSplanable. only knew that mp.
holding Carneta with my lef, arm and
uervouSly gtaSping my revolver IN my
right hand, turned and glanced over
my shoulder
Very slowly but with a conS,ar, reg
ular motion, the massive door was clos
ing
! natyhcd away my arm, IN my le',
hand | held the electric torch. and
spriuging sharply abou, directed the
searching ray into the black gap OF
the stairway A yellow face, a malig
nant Oriental face. came suddenly, iul-
", into ,iewl Instantly recognized
i, for the man who had driven Has
sans car
Acting upon the determination with
which | had entered the Gate house,
raised my revolver and fired straight
between the evil eyesl TO the fact thai
| dropped my LEFT hand in the act oI
pulling my trigger with my right 'n,
thus lost my mark, the servant ol Has
san OF Nleppo owed his escape mS'c,
/ him, lie uttered . shrill cry of feat
and went racing up the wooden stair
| followed him with the light and fire,
' twice at the re,reating figure. hear,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02

one recalls the incidents oi ievercd
dream, recall dragging Carnc,a away
from the contorted body OF the death
stricken reptile.
| succeeded in carrying her up the
stair and out through the empty rooms
to the veranda but there, from sheer
exhaustion, ! laid her down. had nc
means OF reviving her, and | lacked
the strength TO carry her further. Hav-
ing rcchargcd my revolver, | stood
watching her where she lay, wanly beau-
tiiul IN the dim light
There was no doubt in my mind re-
specting the fate Of Earl Dexter; moi
could doub, that the slipper in ,ht
dungeon below was a duplicate OF th,
real ono II was a death trap into which
HaSsan had lured Dexter and which h,
had left baited for whoever might trac,
the cracksman to the Gate house, Whl
HaSsan should have remained behind
unless from fanatic lust Of killing,
could not imagine.
When at last the freSher night air ha,
its effect, and Carneta opened her ewes
led hcr TO the gates; nor did she oiie
| the slightest resistance, but looked dull
before her mu,tcr,rg over and Owe
again Earl, Earl"
The gates were open, We passed ou
on the open road No man pursued Us
and the nigh, was pravcly still
GHE END
| Man Ct,,y M,uIlNl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02

(New Story Monda
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
Five new members OF
the Lowney Family

ACH of these new Lowney boxes pound of good candy
for lovers husbands wives, sweethearts beaux, bellies
in fact for anyone who loves gives fine Chocolates
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
CHAMBER WILL MAKE
SURVEY OF INDUSTRIES

Committees from the Chamber oi
Commerce henceior,h will make sur
veys OF such local industries as may
reques, them to do 50, for the purpose
Of ascer,aining their stability and rec,
ommendirg them TO possible lenders as
having proposition sufficiently good
to insure security for loans.
A special committee consisting OF W.
l.. Benham, engineer; 5. p, Berry,
banker; L. A. Walker, banker; r. l..
Mulky, oil producer, and Bum Booth,
manufacturer, was appointed today TO
make such an investigation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
MILITIA FROM
KENTUCKY HERE
ITO H. With Texas, " Writ
ten on Troop Train,

ITO HI with Texas
II the above Sentiment-whloh was
chalked oonspiouously on a troop tram
which passed through Oklahoma City
this morning bearing the Second Ken
lucky infantry, national guard from
Fort Bliss. Texas. is any criterion II
is safe TO assume that the khaki-clad
boys from the dark and bloody ground
arc not infatuated with Oklahoma 5
sister state to the south
Going Home.
Were going home Wc-c-cc ,
We're gong home" they shouted a,
the long train puiied over slippery,
frosty rails into the RoCk Island sta
tion this morning. Hoo! Hoo the
engine whi,tIcd as il in dcri>ion oi the
Lone Star state. Were going home, "
the entire regiment informed depot
loungerS for the twentieth time "Wc'rc
gong home
As the train stopped for a moment,
officers hoped to the platform from
the steps OF the coaches and ran up
and down IN order to stretch their
ciampcd leg,
Bound for Memphis.
Only a few seconds were consumed
in the stop and the officers reboardcd
the train for it, last lap toward Mem
phiS, Tenn. from whence the regiment
starts north
Five armorcd automobiles and A
number OF transport wagons covered
with tarpauln, formed part Of the
equipment OF the tram
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
DRINK HG1 {dI ia 7 a.n coin

Get small package Of Hamburg Breast
Tea. or as the German folks call /
Hamburger Btust Thee" al any phsr.
macy Take tablespoonful ot the tea
put cup Of boiling water upon II. pour
through sieve and drink n teacup 'ull
at any time. II Is the most effective
way to break n cold and cure grip, a. II
opens the pores, relieving congestion.
Also looscns tho bowels. thus breaking, q
cold at once,
II Ia inexpensive and entirely vegetables
therefore harmless. ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
NOT A SINGLE ARREST
IN PAST 28 HOURS

There i, tomblkc stiffness about the
police station Not an arrest has been
made during the past twenty Ugh;
hours Prospect, at noon were that
there would be "nothin' doin'" for the
next twenty eight. 1t is a record
Cold weather is attributed for the
lack Of activity ON the part OF law
vlolatufS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
Pollock Acquitted
of KiaWo Killing

McAlESTER. Okla, Feb. 2-(Spe
cabin the district court here this
morning Lee Pollock, former candi.
date ior sheriff, charged with the
murder oi VIII Douihit ntar Kiowa N
lglS, was acquitted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02

When you buy Chocolates,
get Chocolates backed by
makers name that means
something to you.
Lowney's Chocolates have been
a household word for over a third
of a century; they have been en-
dorsed by three great Worlds Fairs
and their standard of purity is higher
even, than the protective standard
of the Government.
It's pleasantly easy for you to get
on eating terms with these new
Lowney SweetmeatS.
For we have arranged with pro-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02
COLOREDpEo PEOPLE

can have nice, long, straight hair by
using ESelento Quinine Pomade, which
Is a Hair Grower, not a kinky Hair
remover You can see the results hv
using several times. Try a package.
Price 9Sc by mail on receipt OF stamp,
OF coin. Agents wanted everywhere.
Write for particulars Exelen,o Medi.
cine Co, Atlanta, Ga, go.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-02

gressive merchants right here in your
own town so that you may always
have your Lowney's Chocolates
and in perfect condition.
We have personally picked these
men as our representatives. We
have chosen them for their reli-
ability.
These are merchants eager to
please you. Get acquainted with
them and their delicious Lowney's
Chocolates.
The sooner you do the sooner
you will begin to enjoy new found
pleasure in candy-eating.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
WAITED MANY
MONTHS So SHE
WOULD Be SURE
Now comes forward and tes-
titles in favor of Tanlac
Gains Is pounds.

4 have been free from my troubles
for several months and have been
waiting TO see if my relief was per-
manent before making a statement
am now ready to tell the people
what wonderful things Taulac mas
done for me-" said Mrs. Amada NJ ida
de aIcia. Of JuaI ez. Mexico. while in
Kelly * Pollard company's drug store
at Fl Paso, recently.
For seven months" continued Mrs.
Garcia, i was afflicted with rheu-
matism which kept me almost help
less all this time Being the mother
OF five children l had many duties but
il was simply impossible for me to
perform them I had pains all over
my body and my arms and legs were
swollen 70 twice their usual size I
became so nervous and full OF suffer
ing that It was impossible for me TO
get a nights rest. I had no desire for
food and what nOurlshment I did take
caused gas. bloating and misery.
"a friend who had been helping me
do my work advised me to try Tanlac
and ! will always be thankful to her
for ] have gained fifteen pounds and
NY health Is even better than IL ever
was. Ii took seven bottles OF Tanlac
10 pull me out, but ever since I got
through with them ! have been free
from the rheumatism and have been
able TO eat hearty every meal and
sleep good every night ] don't have
any more Of those tired. WORKOUT
feelings and I am doing all my work.
and could do lot more if necessary
All my friends know about the Won
derful results Of Tanlac in my case
and 7 want others. especially those
who are suffering. to know, too
Taulac Is sold in FL PasO by Kelly
* Pollard Company. Inc. and Peoples
Drug store, under the personal direc-
ton of a special Tanlac representa-
tive.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
THE
Daily Novelette,
MOCK TURTLE.


4 RS BIFFINGTON was on the
Nj Husbands Wives Liberty Bond
I \ committee, each member of
which was just crazy TO sell the most
bonds, so Of course when Biffington
arrived home with the two theater
tickets, she was out selling bonds to
the neighbors. Biffington sent for a
messenger boy to look for her, and re-
signedly prepared his own supper. The
messenger boy returned with Mrs.
Biffington shortly after S o'clock. and
Ellington told her about the tickets
ooh Biffl How perfectly lovely"
she cried i've just been longing 70
see The Kidnapped Grandmother Did
you get yourself a nice supper?
sold $3.50 worth Of bonds just in our
own bIockr"
There was not much time to spare,
so they started Immediately. As they
were about to step off the trolley.
Mrs. BiffinEton tried to sell a bond to
the motorman. and by the time BIZ
fington got her off they were i
blocks past the theater. He called a
looked out to see what was keeping
Mrs. Ellington. She was trying 10
sell a bond TO the chauffeur.
At the theater. she laid OBTAINING
hand on her husband as he was about
to give Up the tickets.
''Oh. wait a moment, Biff," she said.
Ct mUst try TO sell a bond TO this door
mani"
Ellington watched her try for 20
minutes Then, pinning her ticket on
her sleeve, he went inside in time for
the last ten minutes Of the last act
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
ALL
ANIMALS KILLED
Arizona Railroad Aids the
Government by Saving
Dead Animals and Ties.

Globe, Ariz.. Nov. 2S-Railroad ef-
forts to cooperate with the govern
ment in food conservation. insofar as
animals killed on the right Of way
are concerned, were announced on be-
half Of the Arizona Eastern last night
by suDerintendent J. ". Williams.
Hereafter, when q beef animal is
killed by a train, the engineer Of the
latter viii be required 10 notify the
nearest station and q man viii be dis
patched TO skin the animal. save the
pelt and salve as much meat as posi-
bic. This. in turn viii be disposed Of
TO butchers along the line or at cost
price TO the poor. Other animals
killed. such as horses, viii be skinned
and the pelts forwarded to a central
sales point The railroad has also in
sIructed that all old ties on the Globe
division be forwarded here where they
VIII be cut up and sold to the poor at
hauling cost
twenty-five carloads OF old ties
were sold TO fuel dealers last winter.
Double that number will 80 TO the
needy this winter, he said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28

Judge and Mrs Joseph Afagoffiu
reached home last evening, after
spending several months in Los An
geles.
Nj. and Mrs. Powell stackhouse
left Tuesday morning for Bisbee,
AriZ., 10 be gone seve Al days. Mr..
Stackhouse has business interests in
Bisbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7 BlumenthaI and son.
Arthur, left last week for Europe.
They will spend several years travel
ing over the continent for the benefit
Of Mr. Blumenthals health.
John G. Otis. travelling editor Of the
Wall ST Get Journal, who travels over
the country, from town TO town and
city to city, meeting the bankers and
financial men in general. is at the
Angelus on regular trip TO FL Pa o.
he says that If there is no financ al
panic within the next few months. as
many expect, the Republican party
will win next year
Mr.. and Mrs. Seligman. of Mexico
City, a-e staying q few days in FL
Paso with thei- daughter, Ms. Yale.
on Newman street Mr.. and Mrs.
SeliEman are return 'ng to their h1me
in Mexico City after a visit to New
York City
Mrs. B. F. Hammett left lest night
to at-end the meeting of the Texas
worlds Fair commission, to be held
this week in Dallas. Mrs Hammctt
has the honor of being the president
Of the board Of women mana gers Of
the Texas commiss' on.
Judge J. F. Crosby and Family have
returned TO their home in FL Paso.
cfter spending the summer and fall
in New York Miss Kate Crosby did
not return with them. as she e~Decrs
TO spend the winter with friends in
Bermuda.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
Years Ago TOda-
From The Herald Of
this Date. 1903.

~HE prolongation Of the Russo
japanese negotiations at Toxic,
Il which have been delayed by
viceroy Alexieffs return to St. Peters
understanding regarding Korea. Ten
tative terms on the subject OF Man
churia have been settled. but Russia
fears that the United States open door
policy may cause Japan TO become
rash and resent it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
Al A-Lizs Liver Mans Health

If you want good health, a clear
complexion and freedom from Dizzi-
ness, Constipation, Biliousncss, Head
aches and Indigestion, take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They drive out fer
menting and undigested foods and
rive quick relieve. 25c, all druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
Beauty Chats By Eaas Hsas Eezss
4 Pretty Baby.

no doesn't want her baby 10
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Wv De lHe ple''-s1 IA
Contrary to popular opinion
most mothers do not think their
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admit the fact Once was Judge NJ
a pretty baby contest and had to
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"a
IL again MADE an enemy OF an out
the five prize winners, and after the
a,-ci+er,or+ VAS over 7 overheard one
-, -,
nlolheF CONFESS 10 ahotner "eil'
don't think Marjorie is as pretty as
those thar .-o- nrizes bu+ 7 WASN'T
,,-.-.-
gong TO let HeT kHo" IT, MARJORIE
I remember, had wept all through
the contest
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28

cold butter, fold over and roll again.
Do this three times, using half cup
full OF butter in all, then fold and
roll without the butter. Line a deep
pie tin with the paste, ill ii with
sliced tart apples. Sprinkle over
brown sugar. some finely shredded
lemon peel. two tablesDOonfuls Of cur
rant jelly and small pieces of butter
rolled in flour. Cover the top with
crust and bake light brown.-TO-
morrow, Tea Cakes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
All Fat People
Should Know This

The world owes a debt OF gratitude to
the author OF the now famous Marmola
Prescription. and is still more Indebted
for the reduction OF this harmless. effect
Ia Prescription Tablets can now be OBJ
tanned at all drug stores. or by writing
direct TO 1Iarnola Co.. S5l Woodward
ave. Detroit, Mich, and their reasonable
price Us cents for large case) leaves 10
excuse for dieting or violent exercise for
the reduction OF the overfat body &c
normal proportions-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
COUNTY HOSPITAL TO HAVE
A SI525 X-RAY APPARATUS

With q view TO making the equip
ment and service AT the county hos
pital as modern as possible. the cOun-
" commissioners. at a brief meeting
tuesday afternoon. ordered q $685.
&-ray apparatus for the institution.
On information that the FL Paso
Electric Railway company plars con-
structing another switch on the
smelter line. county engineer Z. A.
White was appointed to go over the
ground with a representative Of the
company and select a location.
The usual quota Of bills were pre-
sented by county auditor 7. A. Esca-
jeda and endorsed by the commits
EiOnerE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
BISBEE IS SHAKEN BY BIG
BLASTS TO UNCOVER COPPER

Bisbee. AriZ-, Nov. 2S.-Ten power
ful locomotives now are operating on
Sacramento Hill, a short distance be-
low the business section Of Bis5ee,
hauling away material dislodged by
blasting Steam shovels are cutting
away the eminenCe, just above the
Southwestern railroad and the coun-
~ road. in readiness for the mining
of an enormous body of copper sui
phide for which a mill soon viii be
built at a point below Warren The
blasting is heavy and continuous and
the jarring is doing some damage TO
nroperty in the near vicinity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
American Apple Pie With CrumBly Crust
BY CONSTANCE CLARKE.

gift two cups Of flour with half
a teaspoonfuI Of salt into a mix
- ing bowl; add two tablespoonfuls
OF lard, icy cold. and chop until fire
and dry like meal: add slowly a half
cupful OF ice water; mixing and cut
ting the dough with a KNIT Turn
onto a pastry board, lightly sprinkle
with flour and roll out with a quick,
light srtoke; dot with pieces Of icy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
SADDLE COVERED WITH
PESOS STOLEN. RECOVERED

Prescott, Ariz., Nov. 2s.-At Mayer,
near this city. has been recovered a
horse and saddle. stolen fair week in
Phoenix from Nabor Enriqui. The
saddle not only was an expensive one
in itself. but was covered with $50
Mexico silver pesos. When found,
the money had been cut from the sad
die and was tied behind in a bag.
Finest Northumberland
Acme Iaundrv-Phone 430O-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28

THANKSGIVING SI.OO DINNER
At The Heidelberg Cafe.
oyster Cocktail
Celery Queen olives
SOUP
Chicken Gumbo
Fried White Fish, Tartar Sauce
Roast Young Turkey, Sage Dressing,
Cranberry S1uCe
Zinfandel Wine
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
with AIayonnaise
Mashed Potatoes Sugar Corn
Hot Home Made Mince Meat Pie
Coffee.
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28
Louise Glaum

company viii spend a month taxing
scenes for his forthcoming prOduc-
rion. Judge OF the Strong Heart"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28

a week, shampoo once in three weeks.
Edith B.-Use any sort OF plain
paper to write TO a boy at the front
u think he'll be glad to get the let
tiers and won't care much what they
are written on Don't use medicines
to reduce-diet You needn't cut
down So much on the quantity you
eat. but you must cut out fattening
things, pork, potatoes, sugar, white
bread, butter. cream, pastry Keep
on with the eyebrow treatment. It
takes time, you know. 20 see results.
The nose is red and shiny as the
result of poor digestion or a slight
congestion in the blood vessels sup
plying the nose Massage with the
finger tips will relieve this, a diet
will overcome indigestion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-28

A camp is being built at Hoquiom-
Wash. where George Beban and his