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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
How to ReducS
Your Weight
A Simple, Safe, Rsliabls W.,

II you are carrying around ten 10
sixty pounds OF unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily weakening your vital or
gans and are bearing a burden which
destroys the beauty OF your figure.
Why continue to be a victim Of su-
perfluous fatI II YOU want to reduce
your weight in simple, safe and re-
liable way. without starvation diet or
strenuous exercise, here is test worth
trying Spend some time daily IN the
open air, take seven deep breaths esch
morning and night and get IRON any
good druggist box OF oil OF koresi
capsules take one after each meal eno
one before retiring at night also io'.
low the other simple directions u'
come with the box. =.
Weigh Yourself once a week. so
to know Ius, how fast you are nsin9
weight and don't leave OF the Ucat
m,nt or even skip a single dose uu'ii
Won are down 10 normal
on of korein is absolutely harmless
is pl,asant TO take and helps digestieA "a
even few days treatment has belo
t.not,ed 10 show noticeable fed11or ~
tion in weight. the step becomes N "
er. your work easier; a more buoO
ytyacious feeling takes possssoioC
your whole body and mind.
II YOU are overstout YOU sAon14
this treatment q trial You
likely to be surprised aM9 Z "a
Amaze your friends. tool-A1x
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22

wiss'ly In surprise. why, am not
sweet nt ALI"
"Oh. yes you are" srunted tho bear.
oh. you must he mistaken" politely
said bh" bunny rabbit
"Oh. no I'm not snnrled the hear. II
know YOU are sweet. and I am going 10
eat you! Oct ready now
Uncle wigsly dared not run away for
fear the bear would claw him, 80 he
stood s,lll and then he said:
"Oh, good, please kind MIR Bear WIN
YOU let ma go, and not eat me, II | give
you taste OF everything bought At
tho store for Nurse Jane7" and Uncle
Wl0sily held In his paws the different
little bundles Of spices from which the
muskrat lady was going 10 make pickles.
"will you give me a taste OF every
one'' asked tho bear. sort OF doubtful
like
II certainly win" exclaimed the
bunny sort OF firc-crnckery Ike.
big tongue you see. and he stuck u out
still farther than before, and Il takes a
pretty. big lot OF anything to make me
taste IT, can cat q lot"
'Ill give you all you want TO sst,"
spoke Uncle Wiggily sort OF w,nkins
10 himself and twinklins his pink nose.
star, In" grunted the bear. But I
am no, sur. that IN let YOU NO evan II |
taste everything
so Uncle wiGGiiy opened the packass
OF salt and put little on the bears
red tongue.
How do you like ~" aaked the
bunny.
Hum Not 30 bad" said the bear.
Then the rabbit gentleman put a little
pepper on the bears tongue.
'Hows that" an ed the bunny.
u can just taste II, that's ALL" said
Mr. Bear. sort Of indifferent like
Try y bit Of thisl cried Uncle wig e.
sily, and he sluirted rime vinegar from
the Jug on the tongue OF the shaggy
creature
That tastes like lemons; I like IT,
said tho bear. Il think, after all, IN
have to taste you and eat YOU. The
things YOU gave me made mo very hun
cry, . ,
II have two more yet for YOU TO Try.
said the bunny, sagaciously
with that he suddenly put the mustard
and horscradish on the bears tongue ana
the mustard bit and stung and the horse
radlsh kicked like a mule and the bear
cried.
ouch Wow Double WOW and and
extra one Oh, how my tongue burns
Then he ran away TO find spring o,
leo water to cool his mouth IN anu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
ULSTER|TES PUSH.
THROUGH MUD AND
rain OF SHELLS
Irish Troops Heroes of Fight
Near YpreS,
BY the Associated Press.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM, Aug 0-The story
OF the valiant fight waged by Irish bat
land men, in the latest British often
sive northeast OF Ypres, forms one Of
the most remarkable pages in the his
tory of this sanguinary battle Al
though they did not achieve the sue
cess which they sought, the struggle
they made against overwhelming odds
will make their names immortal in lr-
ish annals
Enemy Guns Well Placed.
The ground over which the Irish
troops Tough, Thursday may roughly
be placed as lying between Fortuln on
the north and Frerenberg on the south.
Before them lay strong Bavarian po.
sitions scattered over a terrain which
made an advance seem impossible
Stretching out from the Zonnebeke
Langemarck road across the center of
the battlefield. was a ridge which dom.
mated all surrounding ground and
from which a myriad of machine guns
on thr crest could pour a deluge OF bul
lets onto the advancing ranks.
Through the southern portion OF this
section the swollen Zonnebckc river
poured its muddy waters and scattered
along both banks OF the stream were
many steel and concrete redoubts hold.
Ing from twenty TO 100 Germans, all
we'll armed
Battalions Muddy and Wet.
The Irish battalons were muddy and
wet when they began the attack. The
Ulster men were on the left OF this
battlefield and the men OF the south
on the right Shoulder to shoulder
they moved out among the heart break
Ing obstacles at dawn. begging at every
step and all that human beings could
have done under such circumstances
they did.
Amidst hail OF bullets the Irishmeu
pushed doggedly forward, some OF then,
reaching Hill IS, a ridge which dom-
mated the entire territory, but they
were greatly outrumbered and gradual
ly were forced to fall back until the
Germans had regamed their hold on
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
l]MlFN66IY
AwhIshIS
MAoa1a0 NdzxS
Uncle w,eslly and the sssrs TONGUE,
Copyright, 1917, by Mcclure Newspaper
syndicate

Uncle wloslIy and the sears Tongue.
Copyright. 1917, by Mcclure Newspaper
syndicate
xxv yNCLE w1GGLY." said Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wu,ry, the nice
~ muskrat lady housekeeper to
the rabbit gentleman, as abe
stood on the front stoop OF the hollow
stump bungalow one mornInE want
many thinGs from the store today"
And II shall he my pleasure To get
thcm for you" spoke the bunny uncle.
politely lk. and infectiously What do
YOU WANT
salt, pepper. vinegar. mustard and
horseradish, answered Nurse lane.
MY goodness me sahss alive, ana
some ice cream COncs' cried Uu'lc
Wisgily why do you want All that hot
stuff"
"Bscsuse I am going 10 make iichlss,"
answered Nurse Jane, and they have
10 be hot and spicy to keep them nom
spelling
10 Uncle wigsily went to n" -tnr- and
got thu mustard vinegar salt pepper
and horscradlsh. which last In very bit
ing and smnrty
And as tho bunny rabbit Vcntlemsn
wss hopping on hts way home through
the woods wondering whether or not he
was to have an adventure tHnt day, all
of . sudden out from behind stump
popped big black bear
f~~ sir I'm not foolins YOU n Bit II
was a bear, and not nice one elthet
Tho bear stuck out his tongue at Uncle
wissily and srvw'ed
oh, excuse me" said tho bunny ~
think you have made n mistake, am
not Dr possum I do not want TO look
At your tongue to see n you have q
fever And viii not give you any bitter
medicine, either
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
Conspiracy Case
Heard at 2 O'clock

The preliminary hearing OF five men
charged with conspiracy to prevent re
crulting is set for 2 o'clock this after,
noon before United States Commis
sioner Ernest G., Chambers. The men
are Guy Runion, George w Neal
Claud Smith, w O. Hudson and {. A
Foster All live in Pottawatomie coun-
~.
The charge against these men is that
they attempted to cause disloyalty and
mutiny and refusal of duty in the mil
itary and naval forces OF the United
States and that they obstructed recruit
ing The preliminary was set for It
o'clock today, but was continued be
cause United States District Attorney
Fain was out OF the city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
Thursday
Linen Sale

The linen department offers cx-
traordInary values for the half
days selling --- merchandise OF
quality Housekeepers who are
careful about their linens will
take delight in choosing from
these offerings.
A large sire bedspread with
satin finish beautiful pattern
in very fine weave Plain
hemmed edge; extra special
sos
Very pretty and dainty en-
broidered and scalloped dresser
scaris, size l8x48 inches-2Sc.
Fancy drawnwork squares, sire
IS inches--l0c.
Heavy, serviceable Turkish
towels with wide floral border
and hems,i,ched ends. Size 24x4S
inches; price 9Sc,
Pillow cases Of splendid grade,
soft finished muslin, size 4lxb
inches, Sis dozen.
Plain Turkish bath towels, ex-
ira heavy, size 22x4S inches An
unusual value, Dc each.
Remnants of white goods In
lengths from 2 to- yards to 60 At
l0c yard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22

the hill The Bavarians then began a
series OF heavy counter attacks and
the Irish many of them wounded and
all exhausted, retreated slowly fight
ing every inch OF the way, until they
reached the trenches which they left al
dawn and which they held No more
heroic effort has been made since the
war began than this.
There had been many instances OF
individual heroism, striking case be
ing that of the chaplain who gave his
life while working among the men he
loved Others which arc not to be for
gotten are the doctor who for five days
and nights continued his work of res
culng wounded under heavy fire.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
The Third Floor
OnersDainty
Underwear
m.lI N

Just in--very new and beauti-
ful handmade Philippine under.
wear Gowns of fine, sheer nsin-
sook, hand. embroidered in va
rious designs, hand-scwn hems
and seams. Prices $3.50 to s..
New chcmisc combinations In
the dainty, sheer materials with
scalloped edges They are oil
hand finished and ribbon beaded
AT the top There are all sisss;
prices $50 to $3.50
An excellent assortment of
Modart corsctS are ready for
Thursday mornings selling They
are n group of odd lots in q range
of siIcs and styles. The material
is Of good weight, appropriate for
late summer and fall wear. Thsy
are reduced one third.
Bungalow sets In all white, OF
lawn and cambric In solod coiors.
Sl4S A few In light percales
are 9sc,
Girls white organdie dresses
trimmed in dainty laces and en-
broidery and many tucks. They
are in styles and Sizes appropriate.
for girls from & to 10 years. They
are special for Thursday morning
and will 20 at half price.
Baby hoods Of India linen
trimmed in dainty laces and en-.
broidery, JSc, a.
Children's wash hats In neat,
good styles There are just .
few to go at half price,
Very speeial--voile waists In q
variety Of styles trimmed in lace.
Odd lots, all siies, $lS9,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
Piece Goods Mews
for Thursday

Baby flannels in pattern length
dainty and pretty. embroidered
scalloped-$lW
Flannels by the yard are 4Oc,
Csc. 7sc and CSC.
Chiffon hatisie that IL soft and
sheer for dresses, IS inches wide,
4Oc, Soc and 69c,
Dimities and flaxon in widths
from u to "a inches are priced
lsc, Dc, lSc and JSc yard.
Ten-yard bolts Of bitds.eye, "A
inches wide, 81 10; n inches wide,
$lSo
Felted finish, hcmmed ready for
use, nonirritating diapers, I'M
inches, Sl.S0 dozen.
Diapers Of brd's-eye, size HxH
inches, $l7s dozen. esirc 3OxN
inches, $l8S dozen,
Nainsooks, ~ to NJ inches vide
at l9e. 2Sc, Nc and JSc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
Plans of Wealthy
Citizens Homes
Sold to Burglars

~HlCAGO, Aug. O.-Local po-
II lice today began a search for
~ firm which it is said is en-
gagged in selling burglars detailed
diagrams OF the interiors Of the res
licences of wealthy persons. lnfor-
nation that such aid is being ex-
tended to beginners, came after the
arrest OF John Jodos, 10 years old,
who was captured yesterday when
preparing to flee from a residence
with Jewels valued at $4,000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
Thursday Neckwear
Specials y,

Just rscsivsd--a new shipment
OF Paul Revere collars with cuife
to match These Iaunder beauti.
fully and are suitable for many
costumes. Collars are Soc each
and cuffs to match Csc pair.
Fresh, new styles In orGandis
collars trimmed in dainty VAlsa. 4
ciennes lace--2Sc and Soc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
The Hosiery
Department Offer
These

Womcn's pure thyrcad fine
gausc silk hose with double silk
Isle garter tops and double t,slr
.olcs, high spliced heels -- 81 IS
pair,
Children, fine ribbed black
hose with double heels and toes,
loc pair. three pairs for SSc
Girls and boys fine and me-
dium ribbed Isle and cotton hose
with double heels and toes. sires
b to II in white and black -. lSc
pair.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22

JSc each or three Tor 81.
Women's Muns,ng union suits
in closed style lace and she'll
trimmed knees $b
Women's extra sire union suits
with V-ncck and tight knees, oSc
Women's fine quality .liSlr
vests with bodice top in pink and
wh,tc-79c.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
Tobacco For Soldiers

SULPHUR, okla, Aug 22.-(Spe.
cial) Mayor G.. w Stevenson has
placed in local drug store a tin box
in which contributions are being placed
for the purpose of purchasing tobacco
for The troops at Fort Sill Contribu-
tions are coming in rapidly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
American Bankers
To Meet Sept "a

ATLANTIC CITY, N. ]. Aug IL
1t was announced here today that the
American Bankers association will
hold its annual convention here the
week beginning Septembcr "a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22

Uncle wisGily hoped on home d ~
hollow stump bungalow whesv Wo9
Jane was waiting for him. T7fA
so everything came out sli TiOht. .Sot
see, and II the gas stove doesn't u
boil the watermelon instsaA q ~
kettle for brsakfast, III tell ~ o
about Uncle Wtg6iiy and hls aiS 49, 4W
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
Stamped Towels
Special in the Art
Department

The Art Department usually
has a special for Thursday morn
ing sales, This time II happens
to be stamped towels Of an ex-
cellent quality and in an assort-
ment OF neat designs. Special At
l5c,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22

New Charge Aoslnst Rsy--A charge OF
smbeIElins 4 draft for 1891 was filed
against Claude Ray by county officials
yesterday In Justice T v. Donelrs court
formerly employed In the state school
land department
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22

Wilson Wrltse er,neles's.A complaint
proper attention 10 not paid TO literature
furnished by the state and a request
that county superintendenu mako uss
OF books Furnished them has boen made
by n. n Wilson In a letter to county
school heads
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
Thursday
Underwear Specials
for Women

Womens Isle vests with bod
Ice top in regular and out sizes,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22
.iTYBRIEfS:

Mssssngsrs Finsd--Judgo Mitchell to-
day fined John Wlsr and Ernest william.
gon 50 and costa each on charge OF
fighting The two boys became engaged
In a fiEht In front Of the Western Union
Telegraph company last night over Lam
tern. They are both employed by tho
Western Union.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22

ADV
No More Papers 70 Trenehss News
papers bearing n l-oent stamp under the
Impression that they will be carried to
some soldier In France hereafter will he
consigned 20 the waste basket, according
to instructions received by Postmaster
Claude Weaver Only magazines will bo
carried In this way
Ni,ls ASK lIcerses-lIcenscs 10 oper
nts under the regula tlons provided by
the food control bill have been applied
for by Oklahoma city milling and eleva-
tor companies The licenses must be
obtained In order to oDsrste after Sep.
tcmber /
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22

Rotar,sns at eiento Four hundred and
NIFTY Rotarisns and members Of their
families attended the annual outing OF
ket lunch, boati bathing and dancing
we're features Athletic contests brought
Oh, some keen competition. Some Of
the winners were jus throwing contest,
Mrs, " o Davis; epen finy.yetd dash,
n NJ snedeker; tat mems race, Judge
young men over 90" George W Curtis;
wadlng contest. w r Hcsd canoe pel,-
ing contest ~ G. Martin,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22

Trarsfer Men Flnsd-A fine Of So and
coats was assessed against A. u Alex
Ander ana C. l.. Canon. charged with
viols ting the city ordinance which prohlb-
It's more than ono man belns on n trans.
fer truck at the railroad stations for tho
purpose OF soliciting business,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-22

Bird Proposition Taken Up-Ths state
10 urninG lta attention TO the propaga'
tion OF Wild birds and George A. Smith,
state game and fish warden. expects to
have four proposating farms In operation
within . year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06

older girls The other is my own
age. Which one do you think ought
to keep company with.
(3) The younger one doesn't want
me to 60 with the other, should
mind him?
ca How late Is it proper for boys
to stay when calling on a girl?
90 Should my mother remain in
the room when they are there?
BABY BLUE EYES.
~ Turn away. You will lose your
reputation if you speak to boys who
try to flirt with you. If you did not
look at them in the first place they
would have had no chance to speak.
(2) Ycu are too young to be going
with boys. If you go with crowd of
boys and girls together, the younger
boy would be more in place than the
older one
(3) The older one is too old for
you and you shouldn't go with him.
| (4) Ten or ten thirty.
80 Just as she wishes. II she
| thinks you should not be left alone
with the boys, she should remain in
the room. AS you are SO young, it is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06
PRESIDENT RAE
THANKS WORKERS
FOR BOND SALE
Employees of Pennsylvania
Lines Buy SO, 700
Worth Of Liberty.

President Samuel Rae Monday issu-
ed a congratulatory message to all Of
ficers and employees OF the Pennsyl-
yania railroad system in which he
thanks all who participated in the pat
riotic effort, especially the forces who
voluntarily worked many hours over
time and some all night in the accomp-
lishment OF raising subscriptions to
the second Liberty Loan bonds. He is
sued the following.
Returns which have been compiled
from all portions of the Pennsylvania
Railroad system, including the lines
east and west of Pittsburgh, show that
a total of 122,4 56 employees subscribed
10 the Second Liberty Loan, taking al
together $9,051,700
On the lines east of Pittsburgh IT.
273 individual subscriptions were re-
corded for a total of $5,689.7 700. On the
lines west. 45,1S3 employees subscribed
for 1852 eco worth Of bonds.
AS the Pennsylvania Railroad com
pany. the parent corporation of the
system subscribed on its own account
S10,00o,000 of the Second Liberty
Loan, the total subscriptions, for the
company and for the employees OF the
system amount to $19,051.700.
The campaign for subscriptions
among the employees of the entire
Pennsylvania Railroad system was car
ried on with the greatest vigor and
enthusiasm. Local Liberty Loan com
lnittees were organized on all divis
ions, and in all shops and departments
Nearly 1900 men were actively engag
cd in the work of solicitation, and
every one of the quarter million EN-
ployes OF the system was personally
urged to "buy bond"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06
You Get Better Cough
Syrup by Making
it at Home
What's more, you save about Sc by
1t. Easily made and costs little.

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You'll never really know what a fine
cough syrup you can make until YOU
Prepare this famous homemade remedy.
You not only save s. as compared with
the ready-made kind, but you will also
have a more effective and dependable
remedy in every way. It overcomes the
usual coughs, throat and chest colds in
II hours-relleves even Whooping cough
quickly.
Get 21l5 ounces of Pinex $50 cents
WORTH from any good drug store, pour
It into a pint bottle and fill the bottle
with plain granulated sugar SYRUP
Here you have a full pint-a family
supply---of the most effective cough
syrup that money can buy-at a cost Of
only 60 cents or less. 1t never spoils.
The prompt and positive results given
~ this plea saat. tasting. cough syrup
have caused it to be used in more homes
man any ,otheT, remedy. 1t quickly
!,eals the infaned membranes that line
Lief comes almost Immediately. Splen-
lid for throat tickle, hoarseness, bron-
chitis, Group and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is g. highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine extract,
and has been used for generations for
throat and chest ailments.
Avoid disappointment by asking yol r
druggist for 80 u ounces of Pinex" wifi
full directions, and don't accept any,
thing else. A guarantee of absolute sat
lsfactlon. or money promptly refunded,
goes with this preparation. The PineS
=. TT. WGYne. Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-06
Revelations Of a Wife
RY ADELE GARRISON

How Madee Tried to be "Good Little
Sport" (Concluded)
He bent and kissed me, and for a
moment / felt a glow of pleasure in
having gratified his wish. Then into
my mouth crept an acrid taste, the In
descrihabIe taste Of smoke. 1t did not
nauseate me, but, in its way, it was
one of the most disagreeable things
had ever experienced
OF rose and started toward the bath
room. Dicky sprang to his feet,
Are you feeling i'll, sweetheart? Did
that blasted thing upset you? / ought
to have stopped you before.
81 am not i'll at ALL returned, "but
the taste of smoke is unbearable. I'm
going to wash my mouth out"
mot the taste of the morning after
but the minute after, Ell, Madge?"
Il think | would just as soon have
| one as the other I shot back at him
| as l went into the bathroom
l rinsed my mouth carefully with q
solution l used for sore throat.
| thought whimsically Of the small
/ schoolboys of my early teachings days
whose mouths / had sometimes wash
ed with soap for using bad language
/
wight who had received the same pun
ishment for cigarette smoking!
| smiled ironically Talk of chickens
| coming home to roost!
| Dieky Gaiiy Quotes Omar
| When I rejoined Dicky he evidently
| was thinking deeply. something very
| seldom saw him do. did not speal
| to him, but sank into my chair as 81
lently as / could. But he heard tn
rustic of my dress and lifted his head
Feeling better, sweetheart? Bae
taste all gomez"
Yes, thank you" | returned. CIV,
sterilized my mouth and feel quit
clean again.
He made little gesture of annoy
ance. Il suppose if you feel that wa
about it you'll hardly try it again
His face looked sc downcast that
fastened to reassure him.
"I'll do it for you, Dicky," I said