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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08

sent the letter rs not only apparent, il
is transparent. He is moved by the
spirit of envy. He cannot bear to see
another succeed where he knows he has
failed.
"Porcupine wrote in answer to my
letter, under date of Jan. %, 1917, as
follows:
We are anxious to he delivered
from all our physical troubles, and il
you can do so, then you are true
There are many others, in fact the
whole creation is groaning TO be de
liyered, but how? Not by the sword.
Tor that is proving failure in Europe,
and will prove failure here. but by
the adoption, which brings the rcdcmp-
ton OF the body Romans 1913.
"Porcuplnc adds land | had not men
toned miSSionarieS)
I would like to see you. my brother !:
many would like to know you thor
oughly, people who want to deal not
with missionary religion, but with one
tha, helps our bodies
Here IS where the shoe pinched the
mlsSionary'S foot, and this accounts for
the outcry he has made.
For truth righteousness and peace.
DAVID ISRAEL A. ! DENNIS"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08
MRS. B. OGDEN
DREADED FOR
NIGHT TO COME
Would Lay Awake and Suffer
for Hours at a
Time.
COULDN'T DO HOUSEWORK
Troubles Rapidly Leaving Her
After Taking Tanlac--
Gaining Strength
o Every Day.

81 now ieel stronger and better than
have in years and my family and
friends are constantly talking about my
wonderful improvement said Mrs,
Bessie Ogden, who resides at lllb
Fourth street, in a conversation with
Tanlac representative regarding the
benefits she has derived from the use
OF the medicine, few days ago.
"For at least a year. continued Mrs.
Ogden, Il had been suffering from
very bad stomach trouble and every
thing | would cat distressed me terri
bly,. Ny food would fermcnt righ, after
eating and often make me sick, The
Kas on my stomach would rise up into
my chest and give me awful pains
around my heart and at times ] could
hardly get my breath. had splitting
headaches and was actually so nervous
and restless at times j dreaded Tor
night TO come, because | would Just lay
awake for hours and suffer and worry
about my dreadful condition. What |
ate seemed TO do me very little good as
lost weight and felt weak and puny all
the time. | had 10 strength scarcely
and hardly energy enough TO move
around. was as tired and worn-out
in the mornings as when | lay down at
night and ! never felt able 10 do any
OF my housework at all wasn't sick
enough to stay in he'd, but was IN Just
that condition that keeps one IN misery
nearly all the time and robS lie OF all
Its pleasure.
After taking 1anlac a few days !
began to improve and ! certainly am
glad got 10 ia lg IT, have only
taken one bottle so iar and I'm going 10
keep on taking 1t Tor while, because
jts the only medicine that has ever
dene me any good, MY pains are al
zone and | feel better in every wav
Z than ] have since nv troubles began
4 ] can eat anything that comes on the
table now without feeling the least bi,
bad afterward ] have ALREADY gained
\ three pounds in weight and I'm still
oaining and getting stronger every day
Ny head don't ache any more. the pains
are all gone out OF my chest and from
around my heart and feel like a new
person. I'm full of lie and energy now
aad my strength is wonderful. ! ca,
hearty and enjoy every meal and Sleep
libe child every night. do my house
work eheerfully now and il doesn', tire
sne In the least My color is healthy
aad ~ ] have already said, ! feel be,
tW than ! have for years, aud my fam
. III and friends are proud 20 soc m,
hooking 90 much better. I'm clad 10
recommend Tanlae because have tried
4 and know what il will do"
Tsnlac Is sold in Oklahoma CITY ex.
elusively by Westfall Drug Co. undc,
" personal direction OF the specia
& Tanlsc repfesentative.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08
AntidOtes for
Bodily Poisons
lBy l. Il. Smith, N. D.

The victims OF auto-intoxicat,on are
many thousand every day Ry reason
Ut the toxins. or poisons bred in the in
testlncS these poisonous bacteria arc
sent al through the blood channels
and the victn feels tired. sleepy and
headachy, or the brain doesn't work
as usual The best treatment for this
is to drink hot water before breakfast
plenty OF water all day ard procure
a simple laxative, made OF May,apple,
leaves oi aloe, etc, with no calomel
and entirely vegetable, which can be
obtained at any drug store, known as
DR. Pierce'S Pleasant Pellets.
Equally important is 1t to cleanse
kidneys and bladder and drinking
plentifully OF pure water will cleanse
them to a certain extent. Then obtain
at the drug store little Anuric, which
was first discovered by DR.. Pierce Of
Surgical Institute IN Buffalo. \ Y.
Anuric double strength) should be TAX
en- before meals 1t is many times
more potent than lithia in throwing off
the poisonous accumulatons Of uric
acid.
Through failure Of kidneys to act.
through congestion. inflammation, any
persons condition is ripe for disease 10
iaStcn IT'S hold upon the system.
Anuric has been tested for the pas.
few years Tor kidney, bladder. uric acid
troubles, rheumatism, gout, and such
ailments as follow, and so many cases
both acute and stubborn have yielded
to this wonderful remedy that do not
hesitate to recommend it.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08
UGH! CAl0MEL IS HORRIBLE! It
SHOCKS YOUR LIVER, # BILIOUS
Calomel Sickens! Don't lose days work. Clean your
Liver and Bowels with 'Dodson's Liver Tone"

Ugh Calomel makes you sick It's
horrible Take dose OF the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may lose
n days work
Calomel Ia mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones
Calomel when II comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into Il. breaking
Il up. THIS IL when you feel that awful
nausea ana crampng. II you are slug
gish and "all Knocked out" n your liver
Is torpid and bowels constipated or you
have headache. dizziness. coated tongue.
|, breath IL bad or stomach sour. lust
try spoonful OF harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight
Here's my guarantee Go to any drug
store and get 90 cent bottis OF bod
sons Liver Tone Take spoonful and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08

II It doesn't straighten YOU r,Fh' UP and
make yuu feel fine and vigorous ! want
YOU to go back to tho store and get
your money Dodson's Liver Tone In d.
stroying the sale Of calomel because II
II real liver medicine. entirely vegetable,
therefore II can not salivats or make
you sick
gunNrtee that one spoonful ~ Dod-
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels OF
thht sour bile and constipated waste
when IL clogging your system and max
ing YOU feel miserable. | guarantee that
bottle Of podson's Liver Tone will
Keep your entire family telling fine for
months. Give II to your children II
Is harmless doesn't grippe and they like
Its pleasant taste ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08

"Of course, ! am worried about
Martha but | have every reason 10 be
licyc that She will not be harmed. !
can't believe that the Germans would
hold her or other Americans a, host
ages, as the newspaper accounts say
the, may do Martha IS under the care
ot Fraulmc Elizabeth NaSchmuth. a
niece ot the German minister To- this
country She has other influential
friends, believe she will come out all
right
Miss Thompson has been studying in
Germany for three years. Her mother
was with her for a year and half after
the war started. and had little trouble
i'm returning homS
Club Helps Girl
The Ladle, Music club is providing
for Miss Thompson. musical education
Mrs K t. HoltlSohuc, secretary, has
not heard from the young woman since
September Her money had been de-
laycd when that communication was
written. The music club has made ar
rangements with persons in Germany to
sec that Miss Thompson is looked after
IN case Jhc government holds up her
funds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08
MEDICAL SCHOOL
NEEDS HOSPITAL
Dr. Leroy Long Appears Be-
fore Senate Committee,
DR.. DUKE ALSO TESTIFlES
State Health Commissioner Is
Part Of Delegation,

Representatives OF the Chamber of
Commerce, the student body OF the state
medical School and Dr. J. W. Duke
state health commissioner, appeared be
fore the senate committee on hospitals
and charities this morning and pleaded
Tor passage OF the bill appropriatng
100000 for establishing state hospl-
tai IN Oklahoma City in connection with
the medical school.
Is Essential.
DIR. lie Roy Long dean Of the mcdi-
cal school, acting as spokesman for the
delegation, told the committee that the
appropriation and establishment of the
hospital was absolutely essential to put
the Oklahoma medical school in the
class OF other first class medical col
lcgeS Of the country,
I'VE are not here for advancement OF
any personal interests" he told the
committee, but TO perform our duty
OF appearing before this committee and
asking YOU to give this school the
things which will make it of real scrv-
ice to the people OF the state.
In Glass B.
"Our school is now rated in class
h by the Medical Council OF America,
simply because we do not have ade-
quatc hospital facilities. Our teach
ing staff and laboratories are fully
up to the standard of class A.
Doctor Long said he wired the Med
ical Council of America asking it an
appropriation Of 100000 for a hospital
would place the school in class A and
he read reply, which stated:
The medical schools vital need is
a hospital An appropriation of 500
600 should supply IT."
The fate oi the medical school de
ponds entirely, he said, unon what the
legislature does for it.
Duke Talks.
Doctor Duke told the committee the
question to be determined in handling
the appropriation was whether the
state intends to take care Of lis sick
and provide adequate means of tram
ing its young men in the medical pro-
iession,
The city commission favored either
leasing the Emergency hospital plant
to the state for nominal sum for
nincty-nlne years, or letting the people
OF the city vote whether TO give the
property "a the state outright, Mayor
OyerholSer told the committee. Either
proposal depended upon the states cs-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08
KING PRIEST"
| ASSERTS NE IS
NOT 4 MORMON
Aged NewSie Writes a Letter
TO the Times,

David Israel Al Dennis, 'Grea,
Messiah of All the Earth" and Inter
national King Priest" OF the Imperial
State and Church" stopped selling
newspapers at the corner OF Main and
Broadway this morning long enough to
10 10 the international headquarters
at J17ti West California avenue and
write letter to the Times.
Rodolphe Peter, missionary among
the Cheyenne Indians at Lame Deer
Mont, wrote the police that Dennis was
writing letters to Porcupine Cheyenne
religious leader. which threatened to
cause an uprising among the Indians.
Admits Writing Letter.
Dennis admits writing TO Porcupinc
and inviting the Indian to meet HIM at
Gcary, Okla and become the head
chief OF one OF the tribes OF Israel or
Jacob. which are now to be restored"
In his communication TO the Times
Dennis says
81 am not a Mormon; was at one
tin9e, seventeen yeats ago, connected
with the Mormon church but withdrew
from IT, However, | expect the name
to cleave 20 me, for it is written con
cernng that people that
"'Ye shall leave your name tor curse
unto my chosen QSrael is Gods chosen
Isaiah 44.l) for the Lord God shall
clay thee
New Name.
3 "Thc Restored Church OF the Mes.
biah Is the new name we are called by
'The motive OF the missionary whc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08

Martha Thompson. Il wears old
daughter Of Mrs. Nellie Thompson, 22l
West Sixth street, is in Leipzig, Ger
many. Senator K. l. Owen ma, under
taken TO see tina, safe conduct is given
the girl from Germany, promising local
relatives and friends that he viii have
Ambassador Gerard take her with him
to Switzerland or where he goes 10 Tor
refuge.
Mail Held Up.
"Thc last letter got from Martha
was dated October H." Mrs. Ihomp.
sou said today. Il received that more
than two weeks ago. She has been
mailing me letters twice week. SO |
know that the officials OF Germany have
been holding up some. They have done
that very often, and frequently the cen
sors cut ou, lines of paragraphs IN her
letters. These always referred to local
conditions, or 10 the war situation m
some way"
Mrs. Thompson talked 10 Senator
Owen Just before he left for Washing.
ton. ID. C., last week. He advised her
that i, would he safest for her daughter
to remain in Europe while the German
submarine blockade lasted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08
Habit or Disease

Mothers, whether It's a disease o,
nh. n your child's kidneys act too
aftea or while asleep at night, why le,
thlo condition continue throwing ex.
tsa. uasanltpsy work upon you, endan.
0esiat the childs health BY exposure
~ finally - ID often the result de.
vqlop come incurable kidney disease in
Aflsf years IL not stopped, when Liquid
Shu Make will entirely free the child
from the nightly occurrence, with bu,
little trouble sh6 expense TO your
:. Any drug store has Liquid Shu Max,
n q cent hotties. II is>harmless and
oirs results In two days. 0i0
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08

tablshing hospital here IN accord
ancc with Governor Williams outlined
plan.
DIR. /. Haynes BuNton concluded the
argument for Oklahoma City, stating
that as the university was conducted at
present, graduate in medicine could
not get first class diploma. The
founding OF state training school and
hospital here would be worth any
amount that was given for it, DR.. BuN-
ton said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08

Negro on Trial Luclus Miutcr. ucgro,
went TO trial today on u charge ~ steal
Ing ss5 worth of type from the Western
Bank Supply ppmrerv on January I.
Minter WAS hnitor In tho cumpany's
employ, He sold the metal to junk deal
ers. The case is In Judge Ollncld's
court.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08
ETHEL M'KEE
TO co TO ENID
Young Girl VIII Be Taken to
State Home,

After spending week in Jail while
waiting for proper official arrange
mcnts to be completed, Ethel Mckee.
II years old is to be taken 10 the
home Tor the feeble minded at Enid
today NJ l. Smith probation officer.
got the last necctsary paper made out
this morning,
Much Red Tape.
The laws governing that Institution
so hcdged !, around with iormaltes
that II usually takes shout a week 10
get admission Tor some one" w. u
Matthews, commissioner of charities
and corrections, said yesterday. No
individual in particular is to blame for
the situation The legislature has pre-.
Norlbed numerous foolish requirements
Tor entrance TO the place, and the su-
perinlendenl cannot accept anyone there
until all these requirements arc iul.
filled.
Clothing Ordered.
The county commissioners gave or.
derS today ,ha, Ethel should be sun.
piled with clothing and other neces-
suites at the county'S expense. A small
fee IS also provided
Ethel has been held In the womens
ward OF the county jail.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08
Clothing Ordered.
Mans Letter Answered

Dear sir IN tho yr1r 1913. month
Of March, | read IN my newspaper
recipe or prescription and had Il
fillcd ~ | was In rundown health
Hnd was particularly nervous. weak
aud worn out wns despondent
ana unable 10 work part ~ the
time. The medicine at once 70.
Nlvod my energy, will power and
strength and have felt like a "nNN
man until Just recently. Have Loaf
tho recipe aud would appreciate
your publishing II again for my
henefit and others needing such n
grand medicine to restore health.
~ H. ".
Answer The prescription referred
10 IN herewith given. ANY well.
stocked druggist can mix n. 4,
really is u wonderful rttength.riv.
ihg tonic for nerve. broken men.
and women too,
Tincturc tadomene Comm II os
comp Essence tafdiol .....l ot
Comp Fluid Balmwnrt ...,..i or
tump. syrup Sarparsrilla D.. 7 on
MIN shake well and tnkeen tea.
spoonful buiore or after each meal
ANA Que nt bedtime for several
weeks. nN LEWIS BAKER
/, Note clip this out and retain n. Z.
M II viii not appear again Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08

Katherine Tidd. w. c. T. T.; Mrs. A.
]. Winans, Women's Relief corps; Mrs
w. + Flick, Women's auxiliary, United
Spanish War veterans; Mrs K. Fl.
Gardener, D. A. r.; Mrs. Joseph Myers,
Jewish Womcn's Aid society; Mrs. NJ.
J Williams, Daughters of Isabella.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08

ly equipped to permit from ten to twen-
ty women TO engage actively in the
work.
Names of Committee.
Following are names of those on her
committee and the organizations which
they represent:
Mrs. O. A. Mitscher, chairman; Mrs.
{, /. Daugherty Federated Women's
clubs; Mrs. Thomas McMcchan, Ma
tonal Red Cross association Mrs. Re-
becca Beatty, Women OF 80: Mrs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08
Daughter Of Soldier.

Speaking OF the order to prepare Tor
emergencies. Mrs. MitScher SAID tins
morning
81 consider this order as a call TO
arms for me and all loyal American
woman. and am willing TO make any
personal sacrifice necessary ! am the.
daughter OF a soldier and the mother
OF son IN the service OF his country
and my deepest regret is that, being
woman, | can only serve in such a
restricted capacity
Mrs M,t,cher stated that within \
week headquarters OF her committee at
229 East Park place will be sufficient
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08
MRS. MITSChER
ACTIVE IN WORK
Order to Prepare Is Call 10
Arms, She Says,

II the spirit shown by Mrs. q. a.
Mitschcr. chairman OF the local sur
gcal and hospital supplies committee
oi the Red Cross, is typical ot the
average Oklahoma City woman, Okla
homa City and the state generally may
well be proud OF their efforts TO be
prepared for possible war between the
United States and Germany
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-08

Today's Sheer.
The bigger the head the smaller the
vani,ics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23

Not one baseball fan who has
turned In an answer 90 billy
Evans baseball problem haa
the right solution. OF the io3
answers, J. e. Walsh, sos
White building, came the
nearest OF all. and will be
awarded two tickets for the
opening game tomorrow at
Duueale park.
&. s. Manson. rs Nestor
building. did not have tho cor
rect solution. but hls letter
was the first 70 be received OF
those having a solution more
nearly correct than any others.
He. too. Will DO given two tick
cts 20 the opening game. Rob
er, Buckley. Comet apartments.
wins the third Sc, o. two seats
for the opener.
Here's the correct solution
Of the problem, as doped out BY
Billy Evans, greatest umplre
In the big leagues:
Catcher tips coob's bat az he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23

cote pitched his game April Il.
Only &c hi,loEs games have been
pitched the two major leagues.
81 In tho National and 81 IN tho
American. or the CO. only five 90
CURED in April.
Amole OF tho Buffalo team. in
the American league. was the first
pitched IN the two major leagues.
IN April. turning tho trick against
Detroit. April 10. 1900
The next April game in which n
pitcher got away without hit was
Ames' game. already spoken of In
1910 Addie joss pitched his first
no-hlt game against Chicago. This
Was on April 20. and April 10. 1918.
Rubs Marquard pitched no-hit
game against brooklyn.
There Is popular superstition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23

In baseball that tho older pitchers
are not 30 effective IA tho early
spring as they arc later in the
summer.
Cicottes feat is a direct reiuta-
ton OF this Cicotte is one OF tho
Oldest pitchers IN tho American
league In point OF service ThiB is
his eleventh year in tho league.
Eddie Cicotte is one OF the hard
est pitchers IN the American league
TO score against With the excep-
ton OF 1915. when no had bad
year. Cicotte has allowed probably
less earned runs than any pitcher
in the league.
American league records have
shown the Effectiveness Of pitch
ers only since 1913. and in that
time Cicotte has allowed al earn
ed runs per game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23
NONE ABLE TO
SOLVE PROBLEM

hits foul fly which 10 caught by
the first baseman, creating an
interference which entities
Cobb 30 first.
Cobb 10 caught mapping of
first and thrown out az second
by tho pitcher. but tho umpire
called a balk on tho pitcher. en-
tltiing Cobb 10 second.
Cobb attempts 20 steal third.
but the shortssop trips him as
he passes, causing him 20 be
thrown out BY the catch. but
he 10 allowed tho, base on &C
eoun, OF Interference by the
shortstop.
The catcher. while standing
outside lines OF hls position
when the pitcher delivers the
ball receives same and touches
out Cobb. who 10 attempting 20
steal home. But BY standing
outside Of HE lines tho catcher
oaused the pitcher 10 make a
bals In delivering the ball, and
Cobb 10 permitted 10 score.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23

Readers OF tho sport pages the
other day were surprised by the
account OF a game pitched by I'd.
do Cicotto. veteran White sor
knucklo ball artist. In which he let
the ST. Louis Browns down with.
out hit or run.
No-hit games arc scarce enough
nt the best. but ono pitched early
in tho season is all tho more re
markable.
To Ciootte goes the honor OF hav.
ing pitched tho earliest hitless
game. the earliest heretofore hav.
Ing been nine innings OF i3in.
ring game hurled by Fed Ames for
New York. April 10. 1909. and a
contest won by Vanguard April 10.
1915. Ames. however. lost his
game IN tho thirteenth inning. CT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23
BRAVES AGAIN
WORRY TO n. Y.

poorest record OF tho wsek In the
National league. winning one and
won two and lost four.
won two oni lost four.
Pitching fragili,y seems 20 have
descended on Philadelphia and
Brooklyn. Neither of these clubs.
each given chance IN tho race. has
started slipping because OF this de-
feet
Tho White SoI are running along
on early season predictions. and
start this week with five victories
and one defeat back Of them for the
last siI days. Tho Red sor were
second. with four won and ono lost.
Tho Yankees won three and Lost
one
Tho Senators brought up the rear
In tho American league. winning
one game and losing four.
Tho White Sox and Red Sox seem
10 have tho only stable hurting
stasfs In tho American league. The
others have shown decidedly erratic
tendencies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23
Eddie Cicotte Sets Early Mark for Hitless Game

In 1915 he allowed l.Ts runs per
game. being second IN effective
ness 20 Babe Ruth. who allowed
1.75 runs per game In 1915 Cicotte
had bad year. allowing 800 runs
per game. In 1914 he allowed 2.0f
runs each nine innings. and in 1918
was second TO Walter Johnson in
Johnson's greatest year. That year
Cicotts allowed i-Gi runs per game
and Johnson l.0s. a feat which has
been eclipsed only once. in 1916.
when Fred schupp set record Of
80.
Cicotte's effectiveness is due pri-
marily 90 his knuckle bail. de-
livery which he invented and per
fected and which other pitchers
have never been able 10 use ef-
fectively. Clcotte says he uses the
knuckle ball about half the time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-23
McMoran Fails to
Show in Reds Camp

Nick williams. the Spokane lead
or, is beginning to worry bit over
the failure OF McMoran TO show up
in Spokane McMo1n was sent
transportation last week. but moth
ing has been heard from him since
his railroad ticket was taken up.
McMoran was turned over 10 VIII
liams by Frank Chance Of the Los
Angeles club.