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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-07-28
Poems Worth Reading.
The Nations Prayer


We pray Thee for a stouter heart,
The heart of nobler man;
The time has come to do our part;
Almighty God, we can
In thunder up and down the world
War murderously rolls;
On, let Old Glory, wide unfurled,
Now quicken human souls!
A lust for universal power
Has raised it's hydra head
To waste our blood from hour to hour
Till fate shall strike it dead.
The soldier never bore a cause
So sacred and so vast;
He's making clear the only laws
That fix true peace at last.
The highest human destiny
Since history began
Is reckoning; ahead we see
The Brotherhood of Mani
Life's fruitfulness was larger than
A selfish race could stand;
Oh, help us build a holy ban
UNFOLDING each free land!
The hope OF all to all outstrip
Has been too highly priced;
A great, exalted partnership
May keep US civilized. 4
We were not giv'n mind to lie,
To envy, fitch and kill;
We're meant to love the earth and sky
And bear mankind good will.
This righteous war, it had to be;
To make us see, Lord, God!
1t had to be, to make Man free,
And lift him from a clod.
We summon now stouter heart,
And bid all fears be still;
The time has come to do our part;
Almighty God, we will!
Alfred Hovey Ballar, a former
contributor to the "Palisadian.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16

in the capital and the legations pre-
pared foI attack. but the enemy was
slow IN lpbFaring and the new empress
had tiM1Afo mobilize a strong force
which under the personal command OF
the war minister, met the enemy on
October u. The battle lasted all day
and resulted in the enemy's complete
rout The empress side had 10000
killed out Of 5000 engaged, while the
enemy is said to have lost $4,000 killed.
The manner Of fighting was primi-
tive. At first they fired with rifles, but
becoming tired OF this. they threw these
weapons aside and dashed at one an
other with scimitars and spears. G.
Empress Holds Review.
"On the return Of the victorious army
a grand review was held by the empress
Each chief rode at the head OF his men
and, as he approached the empress, he
dismounted, drew his sword and danced
about her, shouting the deeds he had
done This was kept up until the chief
became exhausted, when he prosuated
himself and Withdrew.
The commander OF the enemy's army
Mikae, was led up chained to the chief
who had captured him. He was a fine
looking man o5 years old. Other chiefs
who had been captured followed him
all in chains and each carrying a large
stone on his shoulder as q sign OF sub
mission
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Captain Describes
us. Ship Sinking

CAGLlARI, Sardinia, Feb. l6-Ac-
cording to an affidavit made by Cap
tain MeDonough of the American
schooner Lyman N, Law, sunk off the
coast Of SARDINIA by a submarine on
February II, the submarine ordered the
schooner to halt, which she did imme-
diately.
A U-boat officer. me affidavit CON
,inues, then examined the ships pa
rers and cargo and ordered the crew
&c leave Afterward the boat was set
on fire and sunk by means OF bombs.
The captain makes oath that the only
cargo on board the schooner COM
prised thin wood laths used for making
lemon boxes. loaded a, Stockton,
Maine, for Palerwo, Sicily, and intend.
cG for use in the American trade.
In this connection II is pointed out
here that wood in general is contra.
band when i, can be employed for mil
i,ary uses. but the question is raised il
laths of the sor, indicated are included
in this category
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
HELD ON
TO CHAIRS
b ordsr 10 Wall. 0sly Way This
/; ; Lsiy cssM CT Arsusd Fer Five
! ysaia Tells lstsfsstial Story
1 OF Her Reesvefyl

Horseshoe Bottoms, ky.--Mrs. l. A.
Decker, IN telling of her experience
with Cardui says: II started taking 4
for my back and sides and nervous
trouble. My left side and leg
seemed to be the seat Of my trouble
and the pain ran around 10 my back
! had those pains for about five years
| got so | could not walk except by
holding to chairs and had to stay in
bed a great deal for five years,
| was very bad for about ; weeks
and suffered intensely. Then !
saw the advertisement OF CNdui in the
Birthday Almanac, so | started to tax
ing that began TO get better i'm
mediatcly after began to take it. |,
seemed as il ! began TO improve with
the very first bottle. kept on until
took seven or eight bottles BY that
time | was up and doing my own work.
! never had any more OF those pains
for over 10 years. During those lC
years, seemed perfectly well.
Then | got run down again But
] did not wait until felt as bad as
did before began right soon TO tax,
Cardui. and this time | only needed 70
take one bottle and | was all righ,
again. have been we'll from thcr
tiil now"
Try Cardui for your troubles Your
druggist sells it.--Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
BLAMED
FOR CONGESTION
Embargo to Have Little Effect
Here, Says Hardie,

Embargocs put in effect BY western
railroads recently on non -perishable
freight shipments TO the east will effect
Oklahoma City and Oklahoma slightly
il any, according to W. Y, Hardie, sec
retary-manaser Of the Oklahoma Traf-
fic association.
Grain Affected.
The flour and grain industry, he said,
will be the chief one in the state At
fected; but little OF either is being
shipped east at the present time owing
to the shortage Of wheat and high price
and scarcity Of flour The embargo ex-
empts perishable foodstuffs. coal and
oil.
Mr., Hardie does not believe that the
present situation 10 caused so much BY
= car shortage as by the fact that At
lsntic coast ports have been unable TO
carry away merchandise shipped in BY
rail. A consequence, practically
every terminal and port in the United
States is now choked with shipments
which cannot be moved until it can be
shipped to European destinations,
Production Curtailed.
Already in some parts Of the country,
it is said factories are curtailing their
production. This. providing stored
merchandise can be moved. will tend
to restore traffic conditions to normal
within . greater or less length OF time,
For the past month or more, it IS
said, certain western roads have re-
quired from two to three or more times
as much time in which to move ship
ments az when the traffic situation IS
normal One road running into Okla
homa City is said 10 require from IS
to 30 days to move shipments 200 miles.
Little Effect Here.
Since Oklahoma manufactured prod
ucts compete but slightly with similar
articles in the east, local manufao-
turers will feel the embargo slightly,
since il applies only to those states
east of the Indiana illinois state line
and north.to the Ohio river
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Il FEEL LIKE MY
OLD SELF ONCE
MORE" "SHESAYS
Oklahoma City Woman Had
Suffered Agony for Two
Long Years.
TANLAC ENDS TROUBLES
| Am Now q Well Woman and
just Can't Say Enough in
Praise Of This Medicine,
SAYS Mrs. Burgess.

Il juS, cant say enough Tor Tanlac,
I'm so thankful for what II has done
for me" said Mrs lmosene Burgess,
recently in telling the Tanlac represen-
tative OF her restoration 20 health. Mrs,
Burgess formerly lived at Sapulpa and
she has large number OF friends, both
there and in Oklahoma City Her pres
en-, address |, No. 9iAH North Hudson
street,
Two years ago" she continued, u
began To be bothered lot with my
stomach. bu, up until 'ha, time ! had
always enjoyed very good health all my
lie. | never did quite understand what
could have got inc into that rundown
state. | would have difsy spells and a
kind Of fan,y feeling very frequently
and would lust stay umnerved and out
OF sorts. | would have a sour taste in
my mouth and I often felt nauseated
and 60, so | didn't ever want 10 60 to
the table because my food didn't taste
rish, and | didn't have any appetite
either ! got TO having attacks OF acute
indigestion that made me suffer aeon'es
and my stomach was uneasy oil the
time. used 10 have little sores in my
mouth, too. and | guess this was caused
by the condition OF my stomach.
"'l was growing weaker and more
nervous every day because l didn't dare
10 ca, enough TO nourish me and I was
continually worrying about my condi-
ton tried 4 whole lot OF treatments.
bu, none oi them seemed to do any
good
Finally bought Tanlae. after read.
ING so much about II In the papers. and
now can honestly cay that !, did me
more good in a few days than all the
other medicines ever did, My stomach
began TO ge, easier after the first few
doses and ! soon go, so could eat goot
Substantial food Then ! began 10 build
up again and my strength KEEP, on com
ing back and all those bad feelings dis
appeared. What | ate tasted natural
again and | enjoyed them Jus, like any
one else | am now a well woman and
oil the dizziness and the fainty spells
are gone and feel like my old sell
again. Tanlae certainly toned up my
system and restored me TO health and
| am glad to recommend Il TO all other
people suffering as | was"
1anlao IL sold in Oklahoma City ex.
elusively by the Wes,iali Drug Co, un
Der the personal direction Of q special
Ipnlac representative.--Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
AbYSSINIA LAND
OF REVOLT SINCE
old RULER DIED
Empress Wins in Fierce Battle
Against Rebels,

LONDON. Feb. l6--Abyssinia has
been having a stormy time since the
death OF Emperor Meneiis In the last
few months the new emperor has been
deposed, civil war has broken out and
several battles have been fought be-
tween the factions. in one Of which
nearly twenty-five thousand men were
killed. The new ruler is Empress Zau-
di,u, daughter OF Menelik
Account of Events.
An account OF happenings in Abys-
sinia has Just reached London from
Europeans living in the capital Ads
Abeba One letter says;
lid Jeassu. who succeeded his
grlndiathcr Menelik. has gradually
come under Turkish influence and had
in many ways offended the Christian
population The legations OF the en-
tcnte powers in September sent in a
Joint protest and this was followed, a
few days later by meeting of the min
iStry which declared the emperor dc
posed and enthroncd in his place the
Princess Iauditu with Ras Taffari a,
regent and heir to the throne.
Things were quiet for 4 few weeks
while the deposed emperor's PARTISAN
were gathering Then suddenly Mikael
the most powerful chief in the country
declared himself in favor Of the de
posed emperor and marched agains
Ads Abcba. In the first battle tn,
government army of 5000 men, under
Ras Sul-Segcd, was virtually annihi
lated and Scged killed.
Enemy Routed; Big Losses.
There was good deal OF excitement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
KAISER APPEALS
TO HIS Navy
Hardest Work of Breaking
England Falls on U,Boats,

AMSTERDAM, Feb. l6-The fol-
lowing order signed by the German
emperor and addressed TO my navy" is
published in the marine VerordnunSs-
hlatt, according TO 4 Berlin dispatch
In the impending decisive battle,
the task falls 10 my navy of turning
the English war method of starvation,
BY means Of which our most hated apd
mos, obstinate enemy intends to over
throw the German people, against him
ard his allies by combating their sea
traffic with all means in our power.
"ln this work the submarines will
stand IN the first rank. ! expect this
weapon to be developed with wise fore
sigh, at our admirable yards. in CO
operation with all our other naval
fighting weapons and supported BY the
sririt which during the whole course
OF the war has enabled us to perform
brilliant deeds. it will break our enc
n,ies' war designs"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Liquor Seized
When Driver Is
After Gasoline

Want OF a quart Of gasoline cos,
somebody 1m quarts Of whisky ,hi,
morning Bu; Tor the shortage in fuel
oil the 500 worth Of liquor retail
price would probably already be dis.
,ribu,ed among local bootleesers,
Now however. the booze" is in the
hands Of the police
When the gas gave out near Sara
,oga park the driver OF the car went
after more. While he was gone .
passerby saw the machine and tels.
phoned Captain Gallup st the police
station. Charley Baker and Jack Gard.
ner went out and brought the liquor
laden car in =.
The car-.a new ford--hss no mum.
her. II had no, been called for early
this afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
British Steamer
Is Long Overdue

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. 10
Featss are entertained here for the
safety Of the British steamer Romney,
more than a week overdue from Liver
pool The Romney carried cargo OF
hctses to Liverpool and had on board
many white American mulstecrs.
Three steamers. two entente and one
neutral. sailed from New Orleans to-
day on voyages which will carry them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
COUNTY ATTORNEY
ASKS DAM REMOVAL

Removal OF dam across the Cana
dian river near Spencer in Oklahoma
county is asked in a petition filed in
district court this morning by Charles
Is. Selby, county attorney. G. {. kra-
mcr is owner of the dam, which the
county attorney charges is a nuisance.
II is charged in the petition that the
baokwaters from the dam become stag
nant in summer injuring the health OF
persons living along the river.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
THEY WERE RUNDOWN

How often We hear Il said Of q man
or woman that "they we're rundown in
health" which accountsfor theirpresent
sickness. For that reason it is impor-
tant that when you find you tire easily,
when your nerves are troublesome or
your work is irk,ome, you should
strengthen your system Immediately
with the blood-ennching, tissue-build-
ing food in SCOTS Emulsion which
contains pure Norwegian cod liver
oil and 10 free from alcohol.
aa4a Dsvss. DlsaaAsld. NJ ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16

through the zone of Germany's unrc-
stricted submarine 1ney were the
British steamer Harmat,an, carrying
cargo of about 800 horses for Liver
pool the British steamer Marmari, for
London and the Dutch steamer Oster-
dyjk Of the Holland American line for
Rotterdam. The Harmattan has on
beard about forty American horscmcn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16

Psshien Shssta--Tbe new
ones for MARCH. Ladies'
Home journal Patterns are
now in. Get one at the Pat
tern Dept.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
RICH YOUTH JOINS
ARMY; TAKES ALONG
PRIVATE ClGARETS

~ HlCAGO, Feb. 10 - Hyman
Il Burman, son OF wealthy
~ New York importer, was
among number OF army recruits
sent to Jefferson barracks. Mo. last
night. Before leaving he was given
permission TO include as baggage \
box containing 1000 oigarets OF his
private brand and bearing his gold
monogram.
I'm afraid I'll be unable TO get
any OF them in the army" he said.
And want to be prepared"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Wife of Sculptor Dies.

PARIS. Feb. lo.--The Petit Journal
reports the death at Meudon after a
long illness, Of Madame Augustc Ro-
din. the wife of the famous sculptor.
They were married last January Ro-
dir i, 7b Years old
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
John lame. Piatt Dies.

CINCINNATI. Feb. lo,--John lanes
piatt, whose literary works up TO TWEEN
ty years ago. gained him national repu.
,ation, died here today. He was e
years old. O.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16
Morgans Receive
More British Gold

NEW YORK, Feb. i6..--Gold to the
amount Of $l1600.0oo was received
from Canada Thursday by 7 p. Nor.
San and company for the aeeoun, of the
British government 4 consignment Of
ES.000W was received several days
ago.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-12-29
SACRIFICES TO WIN THE WAR

Congress made appropriations during the last session that
would enable the federal administration to spend a billion dol
lars a month for war purposes, but it has been unable to dis
burse half that sum monthly because manufacturers could not
turn out the required materials. They lacked labor, sufficient
facilities and working capital. Congress is investigating the
administration of army and naval affairs and the committees
will find it easy to register complaints.
Congress will not get anywhere if it does not begin by i'm
proving its own methods. 1t should establish a budget system
such as everybody recommends but nobody attempts to set up.
Waste and delay begin right at home under the dome of the
capitol at Washington, and the way to reform the mode of con-
Quoting the nations business is to start at the beginning by re-
forming the methods of levying taxes and making appropra-
tons.
Labor is scarce where it is most needed, though there is no
serious shortage of it in cities and towns throughout the coun-
try. Too much labor, money, raw materials and factory equip
ment are tied up in the production of nOn-essentials. The
American people should save more and lend their money to the
government. This would reduce the domestic consumption of
non-essentials and at the same time enable the government and
those working for it to secure the labor and other elements nee
cssary for the manufacture of war materials and necessares
CT life.
When a citizen spends money for useless objects of luxury
he wastes his money and also the raw materials and the labor
of those who make such articles. In this form of waste women
are the worst offenders. In the reform of the affairs of the
begin at one end and those who waste their own money and
the peoples labor could begin at the other to improve the eff
ficiency of America in time of war. We must free the forces
at our command to strike a blow for freedom and democracy.
We are giving our money, but the federal government can
not use it to good advantage because we are not making the
other war sacrifices that should go with it-Exchange.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-12-29
KEEP YOUR LIBERTY BOND

The man who subscribes for a government Dohu, III Is
advertised as a patriot for doing so, is not a patriot IL ne I'M
mediatelv sells that bond on the market when he does not I'M
peratively need the money. 1t is not mere suDscrlPuon 10 a
bond that helps the government; it is by actually leholh8 mon
ev TO the government and not by merely promising 1T and
shifting the load to some one else that the citizen really helps
in this great time.
There is no desire, however, on the part OF the govern
ment to prevent or interfere with the freedom of Legitimate
trading in government bonds-that is, trading in good faith.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-12-29
THE RED CROSS CAMPAIGN

To save, to restore and to repair all that is possible in the
wreckage of war is the mission of the Red Cross. It's work
will not end with the restoration of peace, and to perform its
great mission of mercy it must be strong in membership and
finances, a permanent organization operating in a wider field
than was contemplated before this war began.
Those who give to the Red Gross serve their country and
the human race. They should be steadfast in the work which
will have to be carried on for years in an effort to ameliorate
the conditions of the surviving victims of the most frightful of
all tragedies.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-12-29
THE COURSE OF A DOLLAR

1t is easy to visualize the course of a dollar saved from
waste and invested in government bonds: First, it goes to
the government as a loan for the war; second, it is expended by
the government for food, clothing and ammunition which go
directly to a gallant soldier or sailor, whose fighting strength is
kept up by the food, whose body is kept warm by the clothing
and whose enemy is hit by the ammunition. 1t has not been
expended in the purchase of needless food and clothing for the
man at home, and is therefore released for the use of the SOL
der; it is saved wealth to the man at home and can be loaned
to his government at interest, with resulting benefit to himself
and to his government.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-12-29
BLOCKADE is INEFFECTIVE

For the second time within a few weeks a flying squad
ron of German warships has cut a conveyed fleet of merchant
vessels to pieces in the North Sea. 1t is tempting fate to as
conveying vessels are not strong enough to beat off an attack
by light destroyers. The British convoy consisted of only two
destroyers and a few trawlers, which might have been suffi-
cient defense against a vulnerable submarine OF two, but not
against light cruisers or a superior number of destrOyers.
The blockade is not very effective when these German
raids can be carried into the mouth of the Tyne, where some of
the vessels were sunk. This loss will lead to questions in par
lament as to what the admiralty is doing with all the cruisers
and battleships which are supposed to be stationed in the North
Sea to prevent German warships and commerce raiders from
reaching the open sea. The disturbing feature is the evident
ever they please. In these foggy days commerce destroyers
could apparently reach the open Atlantic and might make a
demonstration along our Atlantic coast to give us a taste of
"frightfulness.' -Exchange
Austrias main effort in accepting the Russian peace over
|ture vas in not exhibiting an indecent haste.-Galveston News.
Indications are that Russia will shortly put the ak in max
imalist and remove the Trotzky.-Spokesman Review.
Private correspondence comprises all army letters not writ
ten by officers.-Auanta Georgian.
German efficiency is about on a par with German silver
Detroit Free Press.
If Germany should win this war it won't be necessary to
die to go to hel-petroit Free Press.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-12-29
PRICE REGULATION

If the authorities can induce or force bakers and retailers
to sell bread at the official prices named, white bread made of
pure wheat flour will cost less than brown bread made of
whole wheat flour, and rye bread, the black bread Of eastern
Europe and the food of the poor of Russia, Germany and Aus
tria- Hungary, will cost more than either, while brown bread,
dearest of all, will be a luxury attainable only by rich dyspep-
tics: vet the cost of the raw materials runs in reverse order to
the scale. Official price regulation threatens to become a fear
full and wonderful thing.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-12-29
HELP OF HOUSEWIVES VITAL

"The food economics and sacrifices which are today prac-
tied in millions of Canadian and American homes are helping
to win the war just as concretely as the production of NUM-
tons. Every American and Canadian woman can bring the
inevitable atonement for brutal outrage in Belgium, Armenia
and Serbia. for the Lusitania and other horrors a bit nearer
by a day of food economy. They need have no fear that their
sacrifices will be wasted because of undue consumption here
lin Great Brittany Lord Rhondda, British Food Controller.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-12-29
MORE ABOUT WHALE MEAT

The Pacific coast interest in whale meat recently led
twelve retail grocers in Vancouver, B. c., to inaugurate a CO.
operative organizing campaign for that specially, informing
the public as to its true nature. 1t was pointed out that the
whale is captured in blue water many miles at sea, away from
shore contamination. The particular whale from which the
meat advertised was taken feeds exclusively on live shrimps.
Several recipes for preparing whale steak, pot roast, and curry
were given, according to Printers Ink. The meat sold at ten
cents a pound.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-12-29

Most of lie alarmists we are acquainted with are afraid
the country will be ruined if other people don't reform-Gal-
weston News.