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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-16

at b o'clock tomorrow evening
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rivalled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
BRYAN FULLY
BACKS WILSON

WASHINGTON. April i6.-Wm
Jennings Bryan today personally
told President Wilson ho IA ''for
anything tho government wants In
pushing the war 10 "A quick and stio
eensful end" During conference
with the president at tho White
House. lasting over half an hour
Bryan told tho president be- wa
willing 90 serve on tho firing line or
anywhere elKo the president wants
him 10 servo.
Ito said he had but one specific
thing TO urgc-war time prohlbl.
ton.
Bryan will begin at once as a
recruiting officer among the
civilian population OF tho country
called upon TO offer their service
IN furniahng supplies OF every
kind. that tho war may be- brought
To n speedy close.
lie will set out tonight speaking
tefore meetings In various parts OF
tho oountrf outlining tho part the
citizen car play in support OF tho
government.
Whatever the government says
IL right. shall support heartily"
he declared.
Bryan conferred with various cx.
ocutive departments TO gather
such information as the govern
ment wishes disseminated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
CATARRH is
DANGEROUS

To be able to breathe freely. hear
plainly smell taste and arise In tho
morning refreshed and strong. with
head and throat clear and free from
phIcRm are conditions that make
life worth while.
No victim Of catarrh can enjoy llfe
AZ they should Tho effects 81 this
rayaEinR, disgusting disease are too
plainly felt and yet. few people
realize what serious disease
catarrh really II
II is moro than triflinR Rilment.
moro than u passing discomfort /.
Catarrh IL a dangerous condition. II
may lead 10 many distressing com
plicatlons such as clogged nostrils.
droppings IN thu throat. a constant
disagreeable taste in tho mouth. loss
Of hearing. dun headaches or per-
hapH consumption.
left to Itself catarrh slowly and
surely undermincs tho general
health. being discnse OF the blood
Il should bu treated through this
blood to secure results. sprays, In
halcrs and ointments can never cure
catarrh.
recipe. that can be made up I'm your
own home for a few cents and which
has been used with good results In
cascn OF Cdtarrh.
Go to any drug store and get nm
ounce OF pHrmint, about 100 worth.
Take ~ home and put n into syrup
OF 4 pint OF hot water and four
ounces OF graduated sugar. Take a
Tablespoonful four times day,
This recipe has proved successful
in many cases because II acts upon
the blood and mucous membrane and
tends TO correct the trouble In tho
proper way. II tho blood can be
madn pure your catarrh viii speedily
vanish Anyone who has Cntarrh In
any form should give this simple
rcpfuo "A trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

four years before this time. but
kept getting worse the more medi-
cine took. Every month since |
was n young girl | had suffered
with cramps in my sides at periods
and was never regular. | saw
your advertisement in the newspa-
per and the picture of "A woman
who had been saved from an oper-
alton and this picture was i'm.
pressed on my mind. The doctor
had given me only two more days
to make up my mind, so sent my
husband to the drug store at once
for n bottle OF Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. and. believe
me. soon noticed a change and
when | had finished the third bot
tie | was cured and never felt bet.
ter. | grant you the privilege to
publish my letter andalm only too
glad TO let other women know OF
my cure. Mrs. Thos. McGonigal,
3432 IIartville Street, Phila.. Pa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

A telegram has been received by
ID. ]. McMullen, deputy supreme
regent OF tho Royal Arcanum. from
Samuel " Hoag. supreme regent Of
that organization. at Boston. stating
that the Royal Arcanum is absolute
ly solvent. with all claims promptly
paid. and a cash surplus OF $4,000
900. The message was in reference
10 the story carried in Saturday
papers that receiver had been ap-
pointed for the organization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
PAC|FISTS BEAT
PRO-WAR MODS
IN ARGENTINE
BY cHAS. p. STEWART

BY cHAS. p. STEWART
United Press staff Correspondent
BuENos AIRES. April To-
Argentine seethed with war and
snti.war demonstrations today.
In Buenos Aires, paolflsts. In
. we'll organized group. had a
pitched battle with pro-war ad-
vooatcs-and won. II was a
fleroeIy fought melee for a
short time. Today tho peace
advocates were planning a mon
ster Demonstration for late to-
day, under tho leadership Of
former Minister Of Foreign A.
fairs zedballos.
Practically all Argentine pro
vinces reported disturbances on
Sunday. created by peace and war
agltators Police IN every section
were dealing impartially with tho
denominations.
A survey today OF tho damage
done 20 German property indlcat 81
there might have been some lives
lost. altho the official government
statement insisted simply that
many were wounded. mostly from
eabers welded by tho gcndarmes.
Several policemen were injured.
There were unquestionably some
deaths.
Guards Patrol City
Tho damaged buildings included
tho German club. tho kaiserhof
hotel. tho German legation. the Ger.
man consulate and offices OF Ger
man newspapers. or the latter. the
building occupied by La Union was
tho most wrecked.
Great forces OF guards patrol tho
city and guard German property.
and tho government has announced
stringent precautions 10 prevent
further outbreaks. II IL said Ger.
many will formally demand repara-
ton for the loss OF her citizens
property
ArFcntin. socialists met today
and formally adopted resolutions
urging peace. In tho meantime tho
newspaper la Prenzn. editorially
demanded punishment of every body
connected with tho use OF the Ar
gontine flag on the steamer Monte
Proiegido. the torpodoing OF which
aroused the latest storm OF anti
German feeling here. la Prenxa
insisted that the Monte ProteEido
was illegally flying the Argentine
flag. not being registered as an Ar.
gentine vessel.
A high official OF the department
Of foreign relations said yesterday
that. Tho We have maintained our
neutrality so far. II cannot be con.
tinued much longer" Tho presi.
dent n said 90 be waiting further
details OF the sinking of tho Argcn.
tlne steamship Monte Protegido be-
fore taking action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
MEXICO WILL
Be NEUTRAL,
SAYS CARRANzA

MEXICO CITY. April to-
Mexico Is neutral. The capital
today received with astisfae-
ton tho long expected state
nent by presidentcleot carran-
IA OF tho nations attitude to-
ward the war since the United
States is IN.
Tho situation had grown
tense. Nobody knew what stand
Carranxa would take until no
started TO read his frat prcsl.
dental message TO tho eonstI-
tutionai congress.
Every chair In the diplomatic
boxes was filled when CarranEa en-
tered the chamber and began q
speak. A hush fell on tho brilllan,
and lively scene. lie spoke for
four hours. from 200 typewriter
pages OF manuscript. and the dip
loma,s listened carefully for some
indication that the now famous
Zimmerman note proposing wal
on tho u. =. by Mexico and Japan
had borne fruit.
CarranKa's speech was a detailed
outline OF his position with regard
To tho United States dating back
90 tho usurpatlon of power by
Huerta.
In his lengthy recital OF Mexican
American relations. Carranza took
occasion to deny statements by i
G. Knox. formerly American score
tary OF state. that Carranka had
once asked Americas intervention
Members OF Mexieo's senate took
the oath OF office last night amid
Impressive ceremonies and under
the new constitution.
For tho first time In 80 years
tho Mexican senate Is now presid
ed over by a vice president The
new representative assembly like
wise met and organized. but all
congressional work was held up by
lack OF a quorum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
LENS DOOMED As
HAIG'S MEN ADVANCE


manderin.chiors comment OF tina,
Joint in the fighting. where British
forces have S;raddled the famous
Iiindenburg line. iaig also an.
nounccd the capture OF VillRret.
southeast Of Hargicourt.
Its capture by British troops
widens the wedge thrust against
tho main Hindonburg line OF com
munications from St Quentin 10
Cambrai. on n front OF five miles.
Villarct In five miles 10 the north
of Frosnoy lie Petit and Pontru--
both already in British hands and
both one and one-half miles from
Cambrai-St Quentin line.
Tho German defense was center
Ing around Mounchy 10 Preux.
German Losses Heavy
Tho enemy attack at Mounchy
on Saturday" Haig's report said to-
day. was pressed in tho most de-
termined manner. The third divis.
ion was hurried AS a reinforcement
to tho German line and ordered 10
retake Mounchy Mt all costs. Its
losses, like that OF other German
troops. was exceptionally heavy.
Estimate OF the booty captured
at Levien and along tho Souchoz
river In not available. but II was
very largo. including some six-inch
naval guns and many thousands OF
rounds OF ammunition OF all cali.
beers. as far as eightinch guns.
Our booty includes quantities OF
trench mortars. bombs. grenades.
truck-loads OF new tools. many
lengths OF tram lines and with
trucks complete. and two large en-
glneor dumps" Haig's statement
said.
Bavarlans Among Prisoners
More than n third OF their pris-
oners since the 9th were Bavar-
ians."
Battle front dispatches today re
vealed the wild haste OF the German
troops TO withdraw great supplies
OF food. ammunition and guns. out
OF the doomed cities OF Lens and
~. QuFntlU. lhlilft Mtit " w
seen in both towns from the British
lines now holding the suburbs %
both cities-45 miles apart.
Just such attacks IA those on
Mounchy were to bo expected from
tho Germans on the whole British
offensive front.
Plan Center Attacks
Unable TO stem the tide OF the
British advance AT the two pivotal
cities In their line. Lens and St
Quentin. the Germans were appar.
emily concentrating big forces for
counter attacks at intermediate
points.
Occupation of Dixmude by Bel
gian troops without opposition from
the Germans gave hint to experts
here today that the Germans may
be planning a retirement on n vast
scale on the west front. Some be-
lIeve this retreat might even carry
the Germans back 10 the Belgian
border.
Such maneuver would greatly
shorten the German line and, there
fore. release mass OF men for de-
fense against the smashing British
and French attacks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
Sick-Headache!

Or. :. J. Caldwell says that this exceed
fnRly distressing diseaso does not short
on lifo. hut does mot appear to be curnble.
Sufferers from this affiic tIon are con-
tacks every few weeks until they are
forty years ofage. after which the attac ts
are less frequent. and finally disappear
entirely. Palliative measures during the
attack are all that 10 IL possible to sug-
preventive measure. An attack may
often no prevented by taking two anti
kamnia tablets when the FIRST symptoms
appear and one anti ksmnia tablet every
two hours during the attack shortens IT.
enees the pain and brings rest ana quiet.
Anti-kamnis tablets may be obi ain cd
Mt all druggists, AJAX for AK Ia bletS.
They quickly relieve all pain
. --AuycrtlBcment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

According 10 J. w. Miller. assist
ant professor in civil engineering
at the University OF Washington.
instruction in certain phases OF
aviation is being planned under its
new military schedule. Prof.
Miller is an experienced aviator.
The establishment OF the course
IN aerodynamics. which was do
mated by w. T.. Boeing OF the Pa
cific Aero Supplies Company, has
been delayed for so long that in
struction in this work cannot pos
sibly start until next year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
WAR NOT TO LAST
MUCH LONGER SAYS
HEAD OF SANTA Re

SAN FRANCISCO. April is.-It
will be an amazing thing II the war
lasts much longer. said President
r. p. Ripley. OF the Santa Re rail-
road. on his arrival here today with
party OF officials on an inspec-
ton trip. But Mt the same time he
declared for universal military
training for no other reason than
1T would bring n more correct
idea OF democracy"
lie says tho railroads will have
no difficulty IN meeting the traffic
situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
JAPANESE DON'T
Believe SUBS ARE
IN the PACIFIC
Upper Main Floor.

SAN FRANCISCO. April ~
Japan does not believe there are
any German submarines In The Pa
cific. A Toxic cable to Z local
Japanese newspaper today de-
clares the minister OF marine de-
MES tho presence OF the U-boats.
Capt Gilmer. In charge OF the 18th
Naval district. today reiterated his
previous statement that the divers
had been reported to American an
thorities. but said there had been no
confirmation as yet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

sat In the basement OF Mayor NJ. +.
Giles hardware store listening "a
talk In the office OF City Attorney
Marion Garland. are being held by
the sheriff. and that he has refused
to surrender them. There Ia talk OF
contempt OF court proceedings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
SHERIFF CLINGS TO
SCANDAL EVIDENCE

BREMERToN. April 1s.-unless
Sheriff Dan J. Davis turns over
dictagraph notes OF a conversation
held In the city attorneys office.
the work OF the grand jury now In
vestigating kitsap county affairs
may be handicapped. II was ri.
Ynored here this morning that the
notes. which were seized by the
sheriff from stenographer who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
NAVY NOT TOLD
SCORPION HELD
BY TURK ORDER

WASHINGTON. April To-
The navy department has not
heard Of the reported Intern
ment Of tho u. 5. ship seor-
plon by Turkish authorities.
Cables forwarded yesterday de-
elarod tho Scorpion had been
informed when she wac unable
TO leave port within ~ houra.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
PROTEST INCREASE
IN LUMBER RATES

WASHINGTON. April 1s--Rep-
resentatiyes OF West Coast lumber
manufacturers are hero 10 protest
against the proposed Is per cent In
crease In freight rates on their
products. They have been assured
that the increase will not DO ordered
prior TO June /. and that protests
will be heard In tho meantime.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
To Remove DandruH

Get a 25-cent bottle OF Dan6erine
at any drug store. pour a little Into
your hand and rub well into the
scalp with the finger tips. BY
morning most. II not all. OF this aw-
full scurf will have disappeared.
Two or three applications will de-
stroy every bit OF dandruff: stop
scalp itching and falling hair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
Tuesday Specials
, ,c. Linen Section
Main Floor. Rear.

II inch linen-finished Dam
IN ask in assorted neat de-
- signs. This is a splen-
did quality for the home use
and equally as desirable for
hotel or restaurant wear. Reg
ular Sl.oO. Special, Tuesday.
a yard ..-............15c
Turkish Towels, blcaohed. size
20x44. Special for Tuesday.
each ....... .2Oc
Dresser Soarfs, size l7x45, and
linen-finished. with drawn
work borders. Special for
Tuesday. each ......--..25c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
SEATTLE SOLDIER
KILLED IN FRANCE

OTTAWA. April f6.--Among tbs
long list OF casualties In France. the
following names OF Americans ap
pear:
Killed In action-Ncut. o. H. J.
Bowker. Seattle.
Wounded -Stephen Carpenter
Dcs MolneA. la: /. T.. johnson
Donnybrooke. y. n: Lance Corpo
raj II. L. Trimmer. lewiston. Mont
Tho address Of Lieut.. Bowkcr
canno, be found in Seattle. neither
tho British consul nor the chairman
OF tho British.Amcrican Relief 40
sociation knowing OF tho dead sol
der.
Turn 90 page 4 and start readine
ts-r-ftss uffeI MaAfm f~ssaa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

OUT OF n yenlre OF f25 names
drawn for jury service during the
May term OF the King county
superior court. - are women. Com
ing up IN May are tho special
cases brought from Snohomish
county against the l. W. ".
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
ALExIEFF Named
SLAv ARMY HEAD

PETROGRAD. April 16.-Gen.
Alexieff was today named com
mander-in-chlef Of all Russia's
armies. lie had been chief of staff
Of the army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
EZRA meekER,

EZRA mEEkER. tho famous
pioneer OF Puyallup. who has made
the trip over the old Oregon trail
by OF team and automobile on sew
eral occasions. will start 20 walk
home from Washington. ID. c..
atsput NAV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

y Ass
my side and
back until I
n early went
crazy. | went 10
different doc
tors and they
all said | had
female trouble
and would not
get any relief
until | would be
operated on. /
mad suffered for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

when this word appears in con
nection with womcn's ready-to.'
wear or allied merchandise think or
the Rhodes co. For at this store
cash means tho highest quality.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
French Break Thru
the German Line

PARIS, April to.-vioIent ar
tillery firing along almost tho
whole OF the French front with
vigorous French offensive ralds
at half a dozen places pene,rat-
Ing tho German line In Alsaee.
were reported In todsy's official
statement. The artillery com
bat was particularly intense on
tho front from Solssons TO
Rheims.
All night. between 81. Quentin
and tho Disc, tho French artillery
poured a destructive firo ON Ger
man positions.
South OF tho Disc river further
progress was made 10 tho east by
tho French forces on Bariais plateau
and Quincy Bassee
In tho Champagne east oi
Auhrives two German attacks were
checked.
Following II tremendous artillery
preparation in Lorraine and Alsaco,
French dctaehments entered Ger.
man trenches at several places.
the war office said.
In Alsace." tho report continued.
French detachmcnts reached the
second German lines at six differ
ent places"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

You'll miss n rare mystery II you
don't read THE Blind Mans Eyea."
Starts today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
AN OPERATION
AVERTED

Philadelphia, Pa--"one year
ago / was very sick and ! suffered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

A plot that unfolds quickly
makes The Blind Mans Eyes" I'M
usual fiction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

Turn 20 page and start reading
The Blind Mans Eyes"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

Gee what former chairman OF Boaro
o. County Commission
ers says:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
Attention, Taxpayers!

Brick pavements OF similar width 20
the Pacific Highway contract In Pierce
County cost the taxpayers OF King
County $4,000 per mile. on the Pacific
Highway, and laid within five miles OF
where the brick are made
Whereas. when shipped fifty miles
10 Pierce County brick drops to $23. 800
mile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21

this work when in the passage of the
food bill it provided to pay for all
OF the county agents salary during
the period of the war. This was to en-
courage counties not having a farm
bureau to organize one so that the
Government would have an instru-
mentality through which it could
carry on its propaganda for greater
food production and conservation.
Thus, it is patriotic proposition and
one that appeals to every progress
sive farmer who wants to see the u.
s. win in the struggle to make De
mocracy safe"
Meetings are being held this week
as follows: Wednesday evening, Cas-
talia; Thursday evening, Calmar; Fri
day afternoon, Fort Atkinson. Meet
ings will be arranged for Friday eve
ming and Saturday
The following persons have sub
scription blanks. Make an effort to
see them and sign up for this work:
/. Claude Morton, Cresco.
2. o. L. Saxvik. Locust
3. Carl Frey, Calmar.
4. Nj. ID. Whitney, DEBORAH.
5. f. M. Sheetz, DEBORAH.
8. p G. Smith Manager Farmers
Elevator, Fort Atkinson.
Z. Cashier DEBORAH State Bank.
8. Fred j. Figge, Ossian.
9sJ. E. Dyrland. Calmar.
10. j. p. Bake. DEBORAH.
IL. John Jordahl, DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
REAL CORN-JUICE W!.IsKEY.
Glidden Farmer Drains Wet Corn
Crib for Liquor. ~

Gliddden, Ia, Nov. 19.-Henry
Dirk, living near here, placed a tub
under a crib of wet corn and in a
few days he declares he had a~tub OF
the finest whisky he ever drank.
In. the Hartnagle pamphlet re-
Gently published it was stated that
men sometimes drank the juice from
ensilage il lieu of whisky.
The corn crop here Is so wet that
it is a serious Question how much OF
it can be marketed.
Nearly all the farmers are putting
strings of tile into the cribs trying
to dry it by ventilation. Harmon
Lathrop has installed steam blower
to force air through the tile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
GIVE UP CREDIT SYSTEM.
Practically Cash Plan to be Adopted
by Seven West Union Retail
Firms on Dec. 4.

A very important commercial de-
velopment is taking place all over
the country, which is just beginning
to be put into effect in Fayette coun-
ty. 1t is the substitution of the cash
system for the credit system in mer-
chaadising. Nine Clermont merchants
Joined last week in a page advertise
ment in the Clermont Enterprise. no
tifynig their customers that they
were going on cash basis. In today's
Argo-Gazette, seven West Union
firms do likewise. The West Union
hrms Joining in the plan include four
grocers, two meat markets, and the
mill. 1t is believed that other local
firms are likely to come to the SAME
basis soon.
The West Union firms that are
making their announcement this
week do not go to an absolutely cash
system, but it is so close to that that
there is not much difference. They
expect to enforce a system of month
ly payments for all purchases. This
does not mean full thirty days cred
1T on all purchases, but settlement
on the first day of each month for all
purchases made during the preceding
month, whether made thirty days be-
fore or only one day before the day
of settlement. The system is to be in
augurated on Dec. 1, and the first
monthly settlement day will be on
Jan. 1, 1918, at which time all old ac-
counts are expected to be paid.
Retailers everywhere have found
themselves facing new and rigid con-
ditions as result of the war. With
in recent months wholesale houses
have become more strict in granting
credit, constantly shortening the per-
iod for which they allow bills to run.
III the retailer has his credit cut off,
while continuing to grant credit to
his customers, he will find himself
ground between the two millstones.
West Union Argo-Gazette.