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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
cLEARlNo HOUSE eEpoRr.

NEW YORK Dee ~ The actual con
ullioh OF clearing house banks and trSst
rompnnlcs for the week shows that thcy
mold E12ti 2l0 reserve In excess NJ lpgil
r.onlrc cments. This IL q decrease Of tpJ.-
bO5,4i0 from last week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
Down the Ages.

You may have read oi the man wh1
wanted TO get into the Twenty fourth
regiment so as to be near a friend in
the Twenty fifth.
This gag started with soldier in
Caesars tenth legion Kan,a, Clty
Journal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
palpable Proof

'terdy do YOU really love me-"
Didn't II take 10 cents 10 send that
last letter | wrote - Kansas City
lonrnal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
ITALIANS CAIN
MORE GROUND IN
new OFFENSIVE
Despite Opposition and Bad
Weather They Push On.

ROME Dec y Italian forces in the
region OF Monte Asolepc. on the north.
ern Italian front, Yesterday made fur.
'her progress after lively fighting, in
'pne OF adverse atmospheric condi-
llonF It was officially announced loday
10y lhc Italian war olficr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
Different 10 Men.

"Arc yDu fond OF dogs "
Very They stick righ, by you ami
they're mot forever forcing opinions o1
you"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

\ branch OF the Red Cross will he
o,ganled At Choctaw City today by
Mrs. J.. {. IIolzapicl local secretary Of
ne Red Cross The organization viii
be followed by mAs'meeting tonight,
when Dr. ) K Cunningham Of Okla,
homa CITY will speak ON the work of
the Red Cross
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

Hospital supplies made in tho Red
l,ro', headquarters total 4l3 com.
pIcted garments for the week. Mrs
Addle Oupp. supervisor OF work rooms.
says that on account Of this being such
busy week with the Red Gross cam.
paign aud Christmas so near. the usual
goal was not reached
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

Red Cross work rooms in the Scott
Halliburton store will be closed Mon.
day and Christmas day This announce.
mcnt was given out by Mrs W T.
PCttee director oi womens work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

HOGS Tho hog market registered Jo
lo Zoe higtr todny top brina rcurhcd pt
tl6 90. The bulk NJ the offerings went NJ
tl5buWl62b. The murket was gaN3OC
higher for thH week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
COFFEE

KEN YORK. bee % COFFEE RIO
no 7tc Futures nmi December
igo. March 769c
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
AGO

CHICAGO rr. o rORN. NJ. vel.
IpW. nominal UNrs. SipudHrd. 1854
iS'gy RYE Nu 2. ilb2 BARLEY
Cd iNlil -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

J J. Patton urges Pennsylvania D
rcul tractors lo aid farmer, in 1913
.prlng plDWluE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

St Paul uses a vacuum sweeper "a
itS streets.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

business girls Of the city working at
lne EIk'' hal at night turned ou, 1850
dressings in their first weeks work On
saturday night they made l,lN ON
Monday night 940 and on Thursday
night gl0 '''
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
NOTICE OF SALE.
State OF Oklahoma.
Oklahoma County. ~


Oklahoma County, ~,
Notice Is hereby given tnat In pursu
ance of an order made by the Honorable
William n ZwiCk. county Judge OF Okla
homa county, State Of OKLAHOMA. on tho
18th day Of December, 1871, ia and action
therein pending. wherein the State OF
Oklahoma was plaintiff and John Wiley
and one stock Of drugs and fixtures were
defendants and John Wiley was inter-
venor, Same being Number l7Og IN tho
county court Of Oklahoma county, State
OF Oklahoma, We, the board Of county
commissioners at Oklahoma county,
State Of Oklahoma. the offcfrG having
the following described property In
charge will on thu 3lst day OF December,
1911, al 10 o'clock q. m OF said day at
Number S0i North hudson street In oh
lnhoma city County OF Oklahoma, and
State OF Oklahoma, sell at open auction
TO the highest bidder for cash In hand.
the following described personal prop
erty, towlt,
= One stock OF drugs and fixtures now
kept and located at Number bOl North
Hudson street. Oklahoma CITY, Okla
homu.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
or OKLAHOMA COUNTY OKLA
HOMA.
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w 7 oMEN's
w A. Ar

surgical dressings turned out bv N.
yea Lross during the week total 27.o9O.
seventeen thousand, six hundred and
IoI'y OF these were made by the work.
eH ecH at Req Gross headquarters in III.
SSou Halliburton store as given out nv
MrS David Mckinstry, chairman of The
'utgacil dressings department. Tn. re-.
llia'nder 1850, came from the Red
ross ,w9tkrooms recently established IN
the inc Elk' hall according to Mrs Prem.
usS Price, who Is in charge there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
LEGALS
NOTICE or SALE


stats OF Oklahoma
Oklahoma County. ~.
Notice is hsrsDy given that In puf.
suanve OF AT order made by the Honors bio
William HI. Zwick. county Judge OF Okla p
homa county, state Of Oklahoma on the
18th day OF November 1911. In an action
pending therein, wherein the state of
Oklahoma was plaintiff and Dick ThAyer
and one seVsa- passenger touring RutOmo-
bile were dcfendAntsI same being No.
AstO IN said court, we, tho board OF county
commissioners of Oklshoma county. state
OF oklahoma, the officers having the fol-
lowing described property In charge will,
on the 3lst day Of December, 1917, at
O'CLOCK ., m, Of said day, Rt the west
door Of the county Jail. In Oklahoma city,
Oklahoma county. and state OF Oklahoma.
sell at open auction to tho highest bidder
for cash IN hand.
One seven passenger Cadillac auiOmo-
bile, engine No 1904. state license taR
No bs5tS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION NERs
OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLA.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22

WE CAN sal your real estate or busl
ness, any kind anywhere; for quick
sale, address Norxweateru Business
Agency, Minneapolis ~Minn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
REAL RSTATL WANTED

l HAVE some capital stock In n grow
ing concern that 1 wish n trade for pair
OF lots O-l6. care OklahOman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-22
CleslnE Quotaiions.

Prices Of the VARIOUS grades Of cattle ar,
approximately as follows
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-30
Jena a Town of Contrasts.

Jena is town of comfortable con
trasts. Intellectually progressive, she
is physically most conservative. The
leaders of thought fling the most adj
vanced ideas in social philosophy back
and forth over their dinner tables, but
those tables are laden with large meals
cooked after the exact fashion that
they have been cooked in German 30
hernia for the last 200 years. The good
professor will follow any intellectual
concept that convinces his profoundly
logical mind, but he will stick to his
grandfather's style of pie in the face
Of all opposition and indigestion. Some
one might trace an interesting and in
structive relationship between German
pie and German pessimism.
The contrast between old manner
and new thought runs all through
Jena. Here is one Of the most famous
Of European universities; here are
philosophers and metaphyslcians of the
most daring and radical type, and al
about them is an old picturesque city
whose comfortable burgher class is
quite untouched by all the intellectual
fireworks that flash from the university
grounds.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-30
How Parrots Kiss.

Parrots, it is declared, are the most
Unsuitable of kissers, distinction
once supposed to belong to the turtle
dove.
They can kiss a thousand times an
hour, and they can keep it up--as oh
servations have revealed - for six
hours. Prof. H. G. Walters of Lang
horne, Pa, made this discovery by ac-
tuai count while spying on the love
making of pair of parrots recently.
The professor discovered that a love
note MARBLE accompanies each separate
kiss. The singing and Kissing was all
done on the rainiest, darkest, most
blustery and gloomy day of the month.
The seance began before a. m, and
the notes rivaled those Of a goldfnch
in brilliancy.
The species Of parrot thus reported
upon Is from Australia, and is, of very
brilliant and gorgeous plumage.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-30
Found Herself Helpless.

satisfaction Weary sank into the
downy depths of the easy chair. Mel
lie had to wake up the exhausted way
farer when she brought in the lunch
Weary devoured 1T with vim. He told
her the story Of his life, an aimless
wanderer.
There's an old woman, my mother, y
he said. Il got word that she's pretty
nigh near the end of life, miss. l hope
to reach the city in time to say last
word to her. That's why don't want
to be locked up right now"
Then Weary resumed the most com.
Portable snooze of many year. Mel
lie ran out to meet her father when
she saw him coming. He drove up in
the wagon he used doing odd hauling
jobs about town.
They were poor, but Nellie was say
ing up what they could for great
purpose. She was engaged to young
man, Warren Leighton, who had gone
West and had taken a farm. He was
now building a home, and his fiancee
and her father were to come to him
In August, and settle down to a peace
full, happy life.
Don't unhitch the horse, father
please" Nellie hailed her father.
"Why not, dear?" asked Mr.. Wayne
1--WE have a guest, poor, broken
down fellow, who needs our help sore
ly," and Nellie told her story.
Dear soul !" spoke her father ten
derby, "no wonder Warren loves you
as dearly as I do. l will see that the
man is taken safely on his way"
Weary Skies was helped into the
wagon. Nellie pressed bright half
dollar into his hand.
"Ob. miss, couldn't take 1t, indeed
mol" he demonstrated.
"You must" insisted Nellie. at
will take you on your way to your
mother. Oh, do hope you will be In
time to receive her blessing"
II don't deserve it," and Weary
broke down sobbing. "And you, MISS
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-30
SYNOPSIS.

Patricia Montez, known to her friends
as Pat" snubbed by Phil Kelly, a famous
detective (known as the Sphinx when he
is introduced to her, retaliates by series
Of thefts to test his abilities. Later, when
her aunt, Mrs. Van Nuys, meets financial
reverses, Pat" proceeds with her Grim
1nal adventures to secure funds that Mrs.
Van Mugs may continue her charities. A
series of exciting episodes result In the
preceding chapter Pat has been called
by the peasantry to the small principality
Of Dufrane, where the king is trying to
thwart the will of his dead queen. She
has bequeathed an immensely valuable
necklace, to be sold and the proceeds dis
tributed among the poor. The king has
locked the jewels up, intending later to
dispose of them and appropriate the
money to his own uses. Pat secures the
jewels, sells them and turns the proceeds
over to the Peoples league. When she
returns to the palace, for the purpose of
by the king and by Phil Kelly. whom she
has once more baffed.
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fastened to headquarters and was soon
consulting with the chief.
"We have come to the conclusion,
Kelly" said the chief "that your work
and usefulness in France has about
reached its end. We believe that you
should go away-to America, would be
best"
"Your operations since this Purple
Mask girl has made herself so promi-
nent lead us to believe that you are
permitting her to do just about as she
wants to when you are assigned to
cases In which she is concerned
'France will be better off if both Of
you should leave the country"
AS the time approached for Kelly to
sail he became anxious about Pats well
fare, but could do nothing. He did
find out, however,, that Mrs. Van Nuys
had given up her home, placed it on
sale and with her niece had disap-
peared. The Sphinx was completely
baffled.
The commandant of police had
meanwhile communicated his desires
to Pat and her aunt. Because of a
close association Of some of the Pari-
sian officials with the Apaches it was
decided that Pat might better leave
France than remain and be open to
final exposure.
I In the United States she might still
keep her utilization with the Apaches.
through their American agencies. Thus
she could continue her adventures in
the interest of the poor and oppressed
as against the rich and powerful who
used their influence to evil purposes.
Thus 1t came that Pat and her aunt
were booked for passage on the same
steamship that took Sphinx Kelly and
| his assistants across the Atlantic.
Neither Pat nor Phil Kelly knew that
the other was on board until the ship
was well out to sea. They met on the
companion-way leading to the saloon
at dinner time. The surprise was mu-
tual.
Pat took Kelly's extended hand and
passed few little pleasantries, while
her aunt proceeded to their table. Just
at parting the Sphinx remarked:
'You have me completely puzzled,
Miss Montez. I can never quite tell
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-30
'ignal to the guard who stood at the

signal to the guard who stood at the
door.
"Call the full guard" commanded the
king, land have this person impris-
oned." When the man left to fulfill
the command, Kelly was alone in the
room with the king.
The Sphinx did some quick thinking
and let his actions keep pace with his
rapidly formed plans. He leaped upon
the monarch and the surprise of his at
tack, easily overcame the king and.
rendering him helpless, Kelly soon
transformed the King into the outward
appearance Kelly had himself, pre-
scented to the guard when he had left
the room.
When the soldiers returned they
found the man they presumed to be
Kelly alone in the room. His great
coat was buttoned tightly around him,
his cap pulled down and a heavy muf-
fer obscured his face. But when they
started to lead the man away, they
found their prisoner securely bound,
with his hands behind him and his feet
hobbled.
Their haste to remove their prisoner
on the kings orders gave Kelly addi-
tional time to make good his escape.
! Duke Hestor seemed to have been
waiting for the Sphinx. Kelly had not
gone far before the duke halted and
detained the detective, while hastily
explaining
"There is sleigh waiting just at
the corner The driver Is instructed
to take you to the border. Have no
fear-your friend Miss Montez, has
explained matters to me. You may be
sure there is no treachery."
"I'll take a chance" said Kelly, "and
I'll be grateful to you if everything
turns out as you say 1t will"
Kelly was relieved when he jumped
from the sleigh at the boundary line
and entered the automobile that was
there in waiting for his use.
Just as Kelly was entering the ma
chine to start for Paris, his assistant
handed him card that the driver of
the sleigh had directed should be given
to him. He took the card and read it
as his machine moved rapidly away.
II could not see you suffer when
your intentions We're good-Pat," was
what Kelly read upon the card. He
looked back and saw the driver of his
sledge throw aside the great coat that
had served as a disguise.
Then Kelly saw girl he knew to be
Patricia enter another automobile and
speed away.
When Kelly arrived in Paris he
found waiting for him a message from
the police commandment. The Sphinx
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By
GENEVIEVE ULMAR
Copyright 1917. by w O. Chapman1

Copyright, 1917. by w. G. Chapman.)
Weary Skies poked his head past
the half-open door of the cleset eau
tiously, timorously, with some anxiety.
lis questioning eye fell upon Nellie
Wayne. She smiled reassuringly.
"You can come out" she announced.
"They searched the barn and have
gone on"
BLESS you!" spoke the frowsy, thin
faced, limping hobo. "Miss, you de-
serve what read on your gate post"
Read on the gate post?" repeated
Nellie vaguely. Il am afraid don't
understand you"
''Why, you know there's an order
out to arrest all the tramps that come
to the town. They got after me, MISS
and Weary Skies looked actually pa
thetic. Il managed to distance them,
but 1T nigh did me out. You see, 1 am
sick, and am just out of the hospital
would give me thirty days in the ca
boose, and I've got to get home be-
fore I die, which the doctors say
will be soon."
"You poor man." said Nellie, her
gentle eyes dewy and sympathetic.
you need not worry about the con-
stables. Father will be home soon
and l will see that he gets you safely
away from town. You must be tired
and hungry. Sit down in that easy
chair and rest, and l will get you a
nice lunch. Oh but about the read
ing on the gate post?"
Hobo signs, MISS" replied Weary
but Nellie still looked perplexed.
"You see," he went on, "as l was
scurrying along, looking for a place
to hide, I saw on the bottom of the
gate-post in red chalk three marks
One Is an x, another an o and the
third an l."
"And who made them?" asked Mel
lie.
"Oh, any old tramp that you'd been
kind to, just as you are to me-" an
swered Weary gratefully. "He marked
down the record, so that any brother
hobo coming past would know that a
real angel lived in this here home"
Nellie blushed at the compliment
but was pleased. With a vast sigh OF
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-30
Paintings Under WhiteWash.

Mural paintings by Charles LIE Bfun,
he seventeenth century painter, have
zen discovered under coat Of
rhitewash at Versailles palace.
The wall on which lie Brun worked
ormed part of a guardroom, but at
he request of Nine. de Pocpadour
ONE alterations We're made in 1740,
md this portion of the wall was taken
nto a set of private apartments made
or her, so that she might be nearer
he rooms occupied by Louis XIV.
The wall was whitewashed in Louie
hilippe's time. The paintings are
TWO large figures of Hercules and Mia
erva
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-30

woman was foolish to have so much
valuable jewelry about her when there
is safe place to deposit it with the
purser."
"That I have already told her" said
only because we want to do what we
can for passenger in distress.
The Sphinx had no doubt as to who
had taken the pearls. But there was
no proof, merely upon his own sus-
picions, he was averse to proceeding.
He watched Pat while she was at
breakfast with her aunt and instruct
ed his assistants to report her move
ments Immediately thereafter.
When word came to him that Pat
had gone down to the second cabin,
Kelly waited near the companion way
until she returned. She was carry
ing a baby in her arms and proceeded
at once to her own stateroom.
Kelly waited few moments and
then, directing his assistants to follow
him, the Sphinx made his way to Pats
stateroom and knocked upon the door.
There was no answer when he first
raped upon the panel, but upon
knocking a second time Pat invited
him to enter.
The Sphinx opened the door and
stepped into Pats stateroom. His as
sistants remained outside, awaiting de-
velopments.
(END OF SEVENTH EPISODEJ
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-30
Too Willinu.

Toni wonder why Harry broke
his engagement with Miss Peckem?
Jack-According to my information,
her father offered to lend him money
enough to get married on.--Indianape-
lis Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-30

Stude (facetiouslyl-T steak IL
like day in June, Mrs. Borden
very rare.
Landlady (crustily) - And your
board bill Is like March weather--al-
ways unsettled.-Punch Bowl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

at Liverpool: only two receive $4,000.
seven get $4,000. nineteen get $4,000.
twenty-six get $4,000. forty-four get
$4,000. nfty-eight get $4,000; eighty
nine get $4,000. and. as. the result OF
recent promotions. only four now re-
ceive $4,000. The consul-generals at
London and Paris arc paid $4,000.
twelve get $4,000, four get $4,000. six
teen get $500. and seventeen get the
minimum $4,000.
To be taken into salary considera-
tions also are the forty consular as
sistants, eligible for promotion, and the
thlrty-two Interpreters, who get from
$3.50 TO $4,000. inclusive. and various
unclassifed employees.
The computation of the cost OF living
basis on which allowances are made
furnishes interesting sidelights on liv-
ing conditions in various countries. Tho
calculations are close and careful, taxi
ing into consideration the items of rent,
food, servants, light. heat. laundry,
water. clothing, insurance. medical at
tendance, local transportation, social
requirements and recreation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Lathrop to Addre.. Rotarinn..

The Richmond Rotary Club will hold
Its next meeting Tuesday at the Bush
ness Mems Club. Mt 6:15 o'clock, ut
which time John L. Lathrop. repre-
senting the War Department Commits
sion on Training Camp Activities, will
speak on 1.-TWO Million Opportunities"
Members OF the club are assured n
rare treat and are requested to invite
their friends to hear the address OF
Mr.. Lathrop, who is said to be an ef-
fective speaker.
AT that time also the Glee Club Of
the organization will make its first ap-
pearance, and all that enjoy good music
are invited to the meeting Of the club
next Tuesday evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

Bulletin

All previous offers are hereby with
drawn.
For the week ending October 18th
at P. NJ the following bonus vote
offers are made:
Combination 4.
Empty cans ARAGON COFFEE. Red.
White and Blue package. to the amount
of pounds.
Empty cartons ARAGON TEA to the
amount Of 1-2 pound
Empty cartons ARAGON RICE to
the amount of 1 pound.
Combination 2.
ECALOS TISSUE labels.
PRINCINE or GOOD LUCK baking
powder labels.
:. 10 CoRBY BREAD or CAKE Labels.
Combination 3.
ROYAL CLUB CANNED GOODS
Labels.
10 TANA-KOLA bottle tops.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
deposit TO the amount of one dollar
or more made during this week only
worth 10 votes for each cent so de-
posted.
Any one combination. 10000 bonus
votes.
Any ten combinations. 200. 300 bonus
votes.
Any twenty-five combinations, $780,
600 bonus votes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Engagement Announced.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
TOWNSVILLE. y. c., October 6.-Nlr.
and Mrs. George Lewis Burwell an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter George ,O'Zella. to James Chris
tCpher Tilghman. of Portsmouth. Va,
the marriage to take place on Novem-
bcr 10
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-22
|AMER|CUs CHAPTER Of
RED CROSS OFFICERS AID

The Americas and Sumter County
chapter of the Red Cross has offered to
render assistance of whatever nature
desired to the Atlanta Red Cross COM
mittee in charge of the relief work in
the devastated capital of the state.
The following telegram was sent this
morning by Stephen Pace, chairman OF
the Atlanta chapter:
Can Americas and Sumter County
chapter of the Red Cross assist you
in fire relief? Advise at once
1t is desired to render all possible
assistance to the committee in charge
of the civilian relief work, but in
view of statements made by Mayor
Asa Gambler to the effect that no out
side assistance would be necessary,
there is no strong probability that the
local chapter will be called on. The
Americas chapter stands ready, how
ever, to fulfill any service that may be
imposed upon it.