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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-03

the concusson from III exploding mis-
sile nearby. A man may be tossed
about by three or four shells wi,hou,
getting hit by fragment or splinter
but the effect OF this tossing always
tells on his nervous system.
None During Big Battle.
\ remarkable thing about shell SHOCK
cases is that none occur during blg
battle. The reason Tor this Is perfect
" PLAIN In battle the men are buoycd
up by the great excitement, are press
ing forward and often are engaged III
hand-to hand fighting while all about
them is continual roar ol battle
They are obliviouS to exploding shells
under these circumstances until actual
y hit Shell shock comes when the
men are compelled to sit IN trenches
for long periods. or when they are out
on nerve testing patrol duty between the
fighting lines at night and big Ger
man missile bursts unexpectedly over
them.
The treatment OF she'll shock cases i'
often closely akin to that for temporary
insanity The doctors and other at
tendantS strive always to get the con
tdcncc of their patients and try .tC
start them talking, when the tremblin,
and other manifestations frequently dis
appear.
Various phases OF insanity also vii
be very important branch OF mcdica
study this winter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-03

fathers discovery Of me, and Dickys
jealousy until he found out the truth.
] felt compelled to tell him OF my hus-
bands mistake because he had known
OF the separation between US which
Dickys mad jealousy had caused.
so that was wha, he thought. That
was why he went away he exclaimed.
The
lie broke off sharply, but knew that
smothered on his lips was an objurga-
ton Of Dicky, and irowned In dis
pleasure, for, while | was royalty angry
at Dicky myself for the shabby manner
in which he had treated me that morn
ing, wcman like, | could not bear 10
hear anyone else criticize him.
DR. Petit, saw the frown and resented
II ] knew IT by the tight, white line
around his mouth,
II beg Your pardon" he said quietly.
u had no right to make such coln-
mcnt But II YOU only knew"
tCopyrigh,J
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-03
REVELATIONS
Q&'MPE
Does Dr.. Petit Know Something About
Dicky that Madge Doesn't Know2
6V AsIe NoYriSon

CT WONDER II YOU will ever IN
derstand what this kindness Of
yours means To- me -
The words. the first beyond the mcr
est commonplace which DR. Petit had
uttered since we sat down TO tho fare.
well luncheon we were eating at the
table in the unobtrusivc alcove at the
end OF the main dining room at Rs
tori's were tense with reprcsscd feeling
They rushed from his lips as If they
were senten, things long locked up and
eager to be tree
There was something about them that
disturbed me, mai me wonder whcthcs
after all | had Zone the wise thing r
yielding to the force OF circumstances
and remaining in the alCovc, to when
the head walters mistake had assigned
us, instead ot to the table in the public
grill which DR. Petit had ordered
| knew-could not help knowing that
the man on the other side OF the table
cared for me. In fact, he had given
me TO understand that his hopeless feel.
ING for me was the reason why he was
reSigning his practice in the city and
accepting the very splendid offer which
had been made him in South America.
Bu, had no desire. and certainly not
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-03

Cut out tho picture on all four sides
Thon carefully fold dotted lin, | It's en-.
tirs length. Then dotted linz ?, and 80
on Fold zach section underneath nc.
curnt.ly when complsted turn over and
youl hnd . surprising result save the
pictures.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-03

my babyhood when my father had run
away from my mother and me- taking
with him in his flight my mothers best
friend | showed him the rancor which
| had so long cherished agains, my IN
known father, and Of my mothers re.
quest ,ha, If he ever came into my lie
| should forgive him and give him
daughierly affection
"Ah now ! see where your divine,
mistaken patience and forgiveness come
FROM" DR.. Petit intetposed, much TO
my bewildermcnt
Divine, mistaken patience and foi
giyrncS"-what could the man mean
| knew tha, possessed no such quail
ties. and II they were part II my ma
turc. DR. Petit would have had no OPP
portunity OF observing them. But |
knew better than to comment upon ,hc
remark, and went on with my story AZ
nj he had not spoken
touched as lightly as possible upon
the par, Of the story bearing upon my
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-03
'Canouflage" New
Broadway Dance

Can you do the camouilage2 BE not
startled If that question is asked YOU
for the askce will not be asking you OF
your ability to conceal yourself by as
sumng the appearance OF your sur
roundlngs, but Will simply want to
know IT YOU are acquainted with the
new dance that is on it's way here
The camOutlagc is much like the
tango OF four years ago, though simpler
than the "grapevlncs' OF the Argen
tnan step. 1t is danced to a garish
tune. Chicago masters assert the
dance is coloriul
As second choice the waltz will be
danced The newcs, waltz will not bear
much resemblance to il, now classic
predecessor except in the tempo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-03
Presbyterians
Of State At
Tulsa Meet
Oklahoma CiVan to Speak at
Annual Synod Now
in Session,

TULSA, okla, Oct l-(Special) -
Many prominent PrcSbyterlanS from
over the state arc here to attend the
annual synod Included among those
IN attendance are DR. William + Wet
DR. J Wilbur Chapman. Rev II. s
liibbard, ID ID, and Rev {, { Wcith,
all well known in the work OF the
church
The synod will continue throughout
the week and many interesting papers
will be read Among those who will
addrc" the meeting is scheduled II. I.
laughbaum OF Oklahoma City, who
will deliver an address on Temper.
ance and Sunday Observance" The
session will close with the election OF
trustees
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On the Third Floor

Baby sweaters. all wool, white copen-
hagen, rose, cardinal. $2,95. $500, $3.50.
Hoods, knitted or crocheted, soc, 95c
up to $3.50.
Bootees of all wool, short or long
styles, 25c, SOC, SOC, 69c, up to $l.25. The
ones made of silk are priced at 80c to
$l.95, and they are crochetcd.
Mittens for the little fellow sell at
25c, 39c and 75c.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-03
PERSh|NC MAY Be
MADE A GENERAL
WITH WASHINGTON
One More Step May Be Added
to Spectacular Promotion,

WASHINGTON. Oct. REVIVAL OF
the full grade OF general is planned by
the war department to provide suitable
rank Tor Maj Gen John Pershing,
commanding the American expedition
AIRY forces III France.
II was learned last night that Sccre-
.,ary Baker already has prepared pro
gram, which includes provision Tor
the title OF general to he held by the
officer serving as chief OF staff, and the
making Of several lieutenant generals
to command corps under General Per
Nhng
Only -Four Existed.
But four American army officers have
borne the title OF general Washington,
Grant, Sherman and Sheridan,
Until the war army major generals
we're nominated recently, General
Pershing was next to the bottom of
the list IN that grade. Ranking him
now are Major Generals Leonard
Wood. ] Franklin Bell. Thomas II.
Barry and TaSkcr IT. Bliss, all OF
whom we're wearing their two stars
long before PerShlng was advanced
upon returning from his memorable
expedition into Mexico
Jumped by T. r.
Execution of the administrations
plan will not give General Pershlng
spectacular promotion for the first
time. He was captain OF cavalry. a.
years Old in 1000 when President
Roosevelt jumped him over the heads
OF hundreds oi other officers 10 make
him a brlgadcr general His brilliant
campaign against the Philippine Moros
had brought his talents strongly 10
the attention OF Mr. Roosevelt
Although the United States govern
ment always has been slow about CON
icrring high rank IN the my-Mc-
Clellan and Meade were only MAJOR
generals when they were gcnerals-in
| Chief IT is realized both at the war
/ department and in congress that Gen
7 cral pcrShlng will lead the greatest
| fighting force America has ever put
into the field
Next to Petain.
! lllS responsibility VIII be second only
to that Of General Petain, coXnander
ln-cMci Of all the French a%icS and
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haie. com
manding all British forces in France
under these two officers are numerous
French and British generals of very
high rank
As soon a, the forces IN France hav,
reached strength which will justify
the action the divisions will be or
pani1cd into army corps and lieuten
ant general should command eacl
corps.
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MEDICAL CORPS
TO MAKE STUDY
OF SHELL SHOCK
Americans viii Get War Sur
gerry Training Also,

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE. Oct J--Amerlcan medical
officers will devote the coming wlntcr
TO a special study OF the diseases pecul-
lar to the war and war conditions N
addition to their work al the forward
casualty clearing stations on the French
and British fronts
Experience in War Surgery
At the casualty stations they will get
all the experience they desire IN the
marvellous war surgery which has made
such rapid strides in the past three
years They will be trained IN all the
medical phases OF their work IN the
field at special schools The first OF
these schools will be established this
month a, the hospital taken over by the
Johns Hopkins hospital unit soon after
the first contingent OF American troops
landed in France
One subject to which much attention
will be devoted will be that Of shell
shock" which has proved very trouble
some TO both the British and French
medical officers NcurolltlS experts
will study the problem at French and
British headquarters and lectures will
be given fellow medical officers both
in the hospitals and attached to the
troops in training
Hypnotism Not Real Cure.
There is no more pitiable object IN
the world than a man acutely suffering
from She'i>Shock Hypnotisn has been
used frequently as a cure for shell
shock 1t stops the trembling and
twitching in most cases but OF late it
has come to be regarded as not real
cure.
Shell shock often causes deafness
dumbness and bllndneSS-thc effect oi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-03
Board Members to
Hire Own Attorney

The four members OF the state school
land commission who are IN favor ot
the preference right in oll and gas
leases Yesterday voted to employ an
attorney out OF their personal fund,
to fight the injunction suit brought
against them by Attorney General
Freeing to prevent the releasing Of
property to r. w Marland under the
preference right The school land
commission also voted not to igrcclosc
any mortgages on men who have Joined
the army or navy until after the war
To prevent corporations from escaping
the payment OF income taxes IT was
decided not to allow the transfer OF
oil and gas leases BY them to foreign
corporations.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-03
TRUCK COMPANY WILL
SOON GO TO FRANCE

n AWTON. Okla. Oct 5-(Spe-
cial-Members OF truck com
e pany No 4, which has been
stationed at For, sill since last No.
vember, LETT yesterday afternoon Tor
san Antonio. Texas, and from there
they expect to go to France shortly
The boys have made many friend,
in lawton. having been the first
truck company stationed here The
members are ScrgcantS Riley Point
er. Moore, Walllcc. Morris, rrlyateS
Avery, Welch, Kramer, Wlllc>.
Davis, Fosey. Smith, McDaniels, Al
ston and Bedcll
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-03
City Fish Store
Keeps Down Prices

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct j-(Spe-
cial)-The city of Portland will enter
the retail fish business Monday to keep
prices down. the city commissioners
yesterday having voted to take over a
retail fish store which has been oper-
ated for week by the Portland Ad
cluh
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10

'gings of jet. The latter accessories
were quite fetching. They were
shaped somewhat after the fashion
of the old mitt of black lace. only
they were wired to stand out over the
hand, and again to stand out from the
arm just below the elbow, where they
ended.
There are so many evening gowns
without sleeves. and so many women
whose forearms. either thru nature or
athletics. are not especially lovely,
that this fantastic idea of mitt from
knuckles to elbow may make II
strong appeal. They need not be
fashioned of Jet. altho 1t must he au-
mitted they are more fetching In this
material than in silver or gold laco.
And, by the way, the combination Of
Jet with white chiffon brings about
the discussion of "A new fashion.
For several years we have been
placing white lace or silver or gold
lace In conjunction with white
satin. crepe de chine or chiffon cvo-
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ming gown, but the smart thing to dc
this summer Is to abolish the meta
accessories and use an elaborate de
sign In cut jet.
For example. there are white chif
fon Grecian gowns with eight-lnch
straight girdles Of Jet and two jet
bracelets around the arm above the
elbow, to which the underarm
drapery is attached. This trick OF
keeping the material OF the body
close against the arm when II Is lift
ed, by means of some kind of strap p
Is another striking feature of the
present fashions that every woman
may care to adopt.
When the gown is sleeveless, for
instance. this dr1pery that rises an'l
falls under the arms with the move
ment OF the arms not only gives !,
more seemly and modest aspect to a
frock, but is essentially graceful. II
tx not necessary to make this armlet
conspicuous by using Chinese
Egyptian or French Jeweled bracelet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10
What the Y. W. &. A.
Is Doing

The board of directors OF the Coun-
try club have extended an invitation
to the business Women's club to hold
party at the Country club Friday
evening, June -. The Business Wom-
ems club has arranged for an auto
mobile ride for this same evening.
which VIII tour the residence part OF
the city and stop at the Country club
for refreshments. The guests will
start from the Y. w. G. A. cottage be-
tween the hours OF and 8. and re-
turn to the meeting place after the
entertainment at the Country club.
The opportunity to take advantage of
this ride and party is extended to all
business and professional women
Tickets may be secured at the Y. w
G. A. cottage and at the First Metho-
dist church Monday and Tuesday
evenings, whore they will be on sale
at Doctor Mobiles lectures Refresh
ments will be In charge of the social
committee of the Y. w. G. A., which
Is composed of the following mem-
bers' Mrs. Randolph Shrk. chair
man, Mrs. w. w. Brodie. Mrs. Lee
clinton, Mrs. +. S. Clinton, Miss Mae
Evans, Mrs. II. i. Harwell Mrs Gar
land Marrs and Mrs H. r. Kemp.
The automobile committee is COM
posed of the following members: Mrs
j. D. Richards, chairman, Mrs. j. Ed
gar Pew Mrs, ID. j. Davisson Mrs. j.
NJ. Gillette, Mrs. C. ID. Coggeshall
Mrs George Williams, Mrs. X. F..
Morley The tickets will he in charge
of committee OF business women
with Miss Grace Steward as chair
man
Or Mary Riggs Noble of Colorado
Springs will arrive Monday for her
series of lectures to be given Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday. The geenral
Tuesday and Wednesday. The genera
subject of her lectures will be Patri-
otism and this general subject will be
treated appropriately for the various
groups, according to the following
schedule: Home girls, 9:45 at the
home OF Mrs. II. w. Sinclair; young
matrons, l0:i5 at the home of Mrs.
Il. w. Sinclair: mothers. 2:SO and
teen age girls, 3:30, at the high
school auditorium; business women.
1880. First NJ. II. church Monday and
Tuesday nights only On account of
W edncsday evening PRAYER meetings,
the three lectures for the business
women will be given in the two even
ings
mere will be meeting OF the Get
Acquainted club Monday evening at
clock, when they will meet for a
picnic supper at the cottage, and a
short program will follow, after
which the girls will go in a body to
the First Methodist church to hear
Doctor Noble.
The home nursing classes are prov
ing very successful. The business
girls meet under the direction of Mrs.
Coleman, and the girls department
under the leadership of Mrs. J.
Sloan. Tho younger girls are learn
ing how to care for and dress babies,
and several needy ones are being
helped by this department
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10
WILL WOMEN ADOPT
THE TR0USER SKIRT
AFTER THE WAR?

Caters and Skirt Cut in One,
to Resemble a Military
Uniform, Considered by Ex-
perts an Improvement on
What We Wear Today
Short heggins of Jet With
White Evening Gowns
White Crepe de Chine Gowns
With Black Leather Belts
for the House - Broad
Bands of Jet Are Substi-
tuted for Gold and Silver
LGce.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10
Obi

n OH
Mlsttcss-And Wy did you leave
your last situation?
Applicant-Shure, mum, l was dis
charged--
Mistress-Discharge All, then,
I'm afraid you won't suit me. What
were you discharged for?
Applicant-For doing we'll mum.
Mistress - Why, what do you
mean Where was your last place?
Applicant-In the hospital
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10

against the flesh. Therefore. when we
revive this ancient and honorable
custom we are going back to the
cradle of civilization, and II is only
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-10

natural that the oriental races. where
civilization began, should have re-
tanned this idea in the dress of both
man and woman
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-31
WAR WILL RESTRAIN
 NEW YEAR FRoLic
ey Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 NEW YORK, Dec. s1--New York will welcome the New Year in much the same fashion that has made the cele- bration of the event one of information al interest but the fact that the nation is at war promises to set the seal of moderation on the conviviaiity of the celebrsnts.
 The hotels and restaurants offer nothing that does not bear the stamp of approval of the Food Administra- ton.
 The high prices charged for wines and the one o'clock closing order indi- cates that the celebration will be dis tinguished by far less drunkeness than hss been the case for many years,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-31
ENGLAND WILL RETURN
 SERIOUS PEACE REPLY

LONDON, Dec. 31.-That England intends to return Q serious reply to the German peace proposal. Is the sub stance of a statement published in one of the more influential Manchester papera this morning.
 According to the journal In question. the British government will male a serious answer to the Ge man peace terms. as ofv.u'es to the entcnt, nations through tn, E, isheviki government O Russia. as sooa as the complete text os the German terms are mad, p. lie.
 Public 9fnsials hsre refIas to either
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-31
Hy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l-The great cold wave which has spread over the Atlantic seaboard during the pas, three days is showing slight signs of abatement and the government weath- CT bureau. here forecasts a moderation n the temperature beginning tonight.
 Around New York end over large section of the North Central states
 the temperature has been the lowest recorded since 1880. and the suffering resulting has beer very great. sspec.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-31

the reds arc reported to have murdered the French consular agent and three other Frenchmen.
 Many other persons, including wo- men and children are reported to have been murdered by the boodthirsty radical element Fighting is continu- ing between the citizens Of the district who have rallied to the defense of their homes and property and the law less element which Is plunderlng and
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-31
HUNDRED THOUSAND
 H0MELESS-GU TEMALA
0y Associated Prose.

0y Associated PreSs.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. s1.--In spite of all efforts the state department is finding 1t impossible to gain a more than fragmentary knowledge Of the details of the great earthquake which destroyed Guatemala city.
 Reports reaching the department from other points in Guatemala indi- cate that communication with the stricken city save by messenger has been practically destroyed and little news is reaching the outlying districts. It iB known. however. that consider. able number of persons lest their lives In the long continued succession of seismic disturbances but the number cannot Do ascertained. Large mum. hers arc leaving the city and many thousand persons are homeless and without food.
 A ship loaded with Red Crosc relief supplies is scheduled to leave New Orleans Thursday and several relief societies arc preparing to forward supplies and clothing to tho stricken Dspple
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-31
By Associated Press.

By Associated Prsss.
 SCRANTON, Penn. Dec. s1--A ter rife explosion occurring In the Under wood mine of the Pennsylvania Coal Company. six miles from here this morning partially wrecked q portion of tho workings and killed large num- her of miners who were working in the lower levels.
 The reports indicate that the exact number of persons losing their lives is not definitely escertained at pres ent. Up to noon today total of eight cen bodies had been recovered and sev- eral of the underground workings wore etlll uasxplored,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-31

well known pioneer of the Caribou section, John Nicol, noted mining promoter who was connected with several large enterprises in the Yukon district. and George Henry. former librarian In the Dawson Public Libr- ary.
 The cold spell fig one Of the l5,STssl { .,.l most severe in the history or t..s
 amp and shows Little eIgn of abate- ment at the present time
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-31

tally among the poorer classes who are unable to purchase sufficient fuel at the existing high prices.
 Temperatures an low as twenty de- grees below zero have been registered at several points during the past forty eight hours and below zero weather has prevailed at practically every point between Canton. Ohio and Port land. Maine.
 Reports from Boston and New York today show a temperature of eight be- low: at Philadelphia, the thermometers
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-31
EPIDEMIC SWEEPING DAWSON
 EIGHTEEN DIE IN MONTH

has now lasted for more than a month with temperatures ranging from fifty to sixty below zero during the entire period.
 As the ground is frozen so hard that the digging of graves Is a task of great difficulty. none of the dead have been buried and the funerals win not take place until the weather mod crates.
 The deaths include Peter Brochu,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-31

Italian (r9ut resulted in wide gains and t'-. capture of large number of enemy machine guns. several cannons ond a considerable number of prison CTS. Included in the captured terri tory are several important military positions betweed Ostersa and Dmon Fernia and In the vicinity of the town of Morankln.
 A total of fourteen hundred men were taken during the course of the new movement and sixty machine guns and several cannons were included in the booty.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-31
3y Associated Press.

BERLIN, Dec 31-The Of1cial re- port of the General Staff this morning ldmits that the French forces operat- ing on the Northern Italian front took the offensive yesterday and succeeded in penetrating portions of the Teuton positions on Monte Tomba after severe 
 The report says that the Austrlans are preparing to launch heavy count CT attacks which are expected to re- cover the lost positions.
 In the course of the renewed offen.