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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
CutiCurd Heals
Eczema On Head
Burned and hched. Scratched
Making Scales. Could not Rest.
Hair LdeleSs. Came Out. Healed
by Cuticura. Cost 7&.

81 had eczema on my head so badly
that ! could not get any rest II began
to come slightly as a rash, ard Il grew
worse all the time l,hurned ard tchcd
50 that | scratched making scales on my
head My hair became liielew, dry,
and came out when combed it.
My head stayed that way Tor about
one year, and used every remedy bu,
without success. Then saw tu,icura
Soap and Ointment advertised and sen,
for free sample My head began 10
get better, so | bought more and used
onr cake OF Cu,icurs Soap and one box NJ
Ointment when | was healed (Signcd)
Miss Mayme Long, X. F d. I, Mum
iordvile, Ky, Oct II, 1916.
The majority OF skin and scalp troubles
might be prevented by using Cuticura
Soap, and no other, for all toilet pur-
poses On the slightest sign Of redness,
roughness, pimples, rashes or dandruH,
apply little Cuticura Ointment
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail, address postcard "Cuticura,
Dept. II, Boston" Sold everywhere
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
CLUE TO SKULL
MYSTERY FOUND
Police Probing Disappearance
Of Wealthy Farmer

lmCkNNIIN. OKLA. April 7.-lNpc
D,alN The clue which may serve 10 t'N
the identify oi the victim whose skull
was sold with a sack OF bones in the
negro section. recently was found IN
the disappearance IN Chickasha ON
Thanksgiving day. 1910, Of Jolly Jones,
former owner Of farms on Bitter Creek
tones came up from his home in west
TcNa, In November and on Thankglv-
ing day camc TO ChlykaSha to ncgo-
tate $1,000 worth oi notes lie has not
been heard from since. HIS sister has
asked the police 10 probe any connection
which tins disappearance might have
with the skull
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
GUARD OFFICERS
TO PROBE FIRE
ON TROOP train
Clothing and Records De-
Stroyed Near Fort SILL

FORT SILL, okla, April 7-(Spc-
cial A board OF three officers of The
First Oklahoma infantry, nationa
guard, has been appointed to probe the
cause Of the fire which broke out II
the baggage coach Of train bearing
part Of the regiment to Fort Sill for
mobilization last Thursday
The fire started when the train was
lust short distance from the fort Th,
personal belongings Of Captain Tobln
regmental adlutant and Lieutenant
Graham OF the hospital corps, in add
ton TO the field desk OF the reglmen,a
adWtaut and important records, wer,
completely destroyed These are belns
recomplIed as rapidly as possible in or
der that there may he no delay IN th'
work OF getting the regiment together,
The train upon which the fire brok,
out was occupied by the headquarter'
company the reRlmcntal lniirmary anc
Company NJ, infantry all Oklahom;
City organizations.
Another fire occurred in the officer,
quarters at the post itself Thursday
but did LITTLE damage This fire ma,
/ be Investigated with the other.
SomethtF like eight companies O
units OF w. regiment have assemble,
here dfhe balance !, expected to ar
rive immediately These command
arc not in camp as was the case las
year, but have been Quartered in III
new barracks at the post and indica
tons are they will remain there unit
the mobilization work has been com
pleted
Most Of the companies are strong /
point of numbers One is reported I
have ~ men ON the ground and other
have more than 100 The men arc tak
ing the field like veterans. maxim
themselves comfortable as soon as po,
sible and waiting for the next orders
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
WILSON PRAISES
RED CROSS WORK
Writes Letter Urging Dona-
tlonS to War Fund,

WASHINGTON, April 7-"Rel,ci
work which is undoubtedly ahead OF
Us" was referred to by President WI
son in a letter sent last night to the
Washington branch of the American
Red Cross saying that as the oiticlal
volunteer aid organization OF the United
States, the society should receive the
generous support Of the American peo-
pie. The letter was read at meeting
10 raise funds Tor the local organlla-
tlon.
In order that the relief work which
h undoubtedly ahead Of US should he
made thoroughly efficient wrote the
president, 1T is most desirable that 1t
should be co-ordlnated and conccntrat-
cd under one organization.
Having been made the official vol.
untecr aid organization OF the United
States. the American Red Cross comes
undcr the protection OF the treaty OF
Geneva and has received due rccoghl-
ton from all foreign governments. It's
status both at home and abroad IS thus
ueilnlely utltIHllU'u anu @HNu' ,''
The surgeons general OF the war
and navy departments arc memhcr' oI
the executive committee OF the Amcri-
can Red Cross. By act ot congress
medical officers OF both branches .oi
the service are detailed tor service win
II IN order that II, military rehei may
be so organized as best to supplement
the medical services ol our ilghlIn9
forces.
The civilian relief IS under a trained
and experienced personnel especially
fitted TO care for soldiers lamllieS ana
other non comhdtaniS he accounts
ot the ASSOCIATION are audited ny thr
war department III order thoroughly 10
safeguard the funds contributed by the
public
Recent revelations have made II
molc clear than ever that a a7nuItpIluy
OF relci agencies tend to bring about
confusion. duplication, delay and waste.
Moreover, It affords temptations TO
dishonest persons to take advantage oi
the general willingness ol the puuhc I.
Subscribe TO such agencies to dei'aud
subscribers and rob the soldier oi inc
assistance he so much needs
Wherever III the present war sum.
elent volunteer and has been rendered
either 10 soldiers or to non-comhatant'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
Quarters Prepared
For Naval Militia

IAhE BlutE III. April TENT.
age was pitched at the Great Lakes
naval training station last nigh, for
about 1000 men, comprising the naval
militia Of Missouri and Michigan and
the naval reserves from the Ninth
Tenth and Eleventh naval districts
comprising the states Of the central
west Because OF the large number OF
regular recruits recently received at the
station the barracks have been filled
and several hundred men already ar,
under canvas Quarters with these hsv,
been provided for the militia and re
serves expected to arrive within few
days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
Woman Wins $4,000
by Coming Word

TOPEKA, Kan, April Mrs kath
crnc Hand OF Topeka won the first
wize offered hy the American Ever
Ready Flashlight company 5000 Tor
the name OF a new hashlight
Mr.. Hand won with the name Day
TO-" The $1,000 means an education N
art for herself and her two daughters
Mrs. Hand is a widow and teacher o'
interior decoration at WaShburn col
lege. She was notified yesterday OF her
good fortune by J. T. Donohue, western
salesman for the company, and IN,
check will be presented to her at th'
state house
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
Freer Germany Is
Seen by Professor

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 1-kuno
Franckc, professor OF the history !
German culture and curator OF the Ger
manic museum at Harvard university,
last night expressed the belief that
characterization Of Germany which has
been making great strides during the
war. will after the war lead IN a new
understanding between socialists lib.
erals and the monarchy" He said -
will be found that there was more po-
litcal liberty IN the world than before
the war Irish government would
he obtained, he predicted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
Farthiny Calls First Drill.

{. l. Farthiug government Inspector
al local packing houses, who has been
forming volunteer company, an
nounced today that he will have first
drill at the corner Of Thirty-irst stree,
and Amts avenue tomorrow afternoon al
{ o'clock Far,hiug said he had twenty.
five or thirty Young men IN his compan,
The purpose Qf forming the company, he
said is to get Young men 10 Join the
army and navy now, Farthina has sscr
service in the United States army ioi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
USE ALIENS F00I-EAsE,

shoes and sprinhlcd into the foot. bath II
you want rest and comfort FOR tired. achlns
swollen; sweating f.e' use Aliens Foot.
and prevents hllsierr Eorc and rAlluus spnta
Just the thinE for Dancing Parties Patent
Leather shoes and Tor breaking In new
shoea Try n today SOLD oNtrywhor,. 2bc
Don't accept any substitute For free trial
package. address Allen = Ulmstsd. 10 RoS
~ AdN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
GERMAN FARMER HELD
FOR MAKING THREATS

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 7-Charged
with threatening the life Of President
Wilson, Julius Rohrbaugh, y years old
a German farmer residing at Nepoleon
near here, was arrested last night by
a government secret service official.
Rohrbaugh's arrest was ordered from
Washington, patriotic citizen report
ing the alleged remark to the govern
ment there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
Daylight Saving in Britain.

LONDON, AprlI FOLLOWING lhc
lead Of GERMANY France, Italy and
other of the continental countries, GCeat
Britain tomorrow Will put INTO effect
the so called daylight saving system and
will continue IT until the middle oi
September. Two o'clock tomorrow
morning is the hour officially fixed by
the government for setting the CLOCKS
forward one hour throughout the
United Kingdom
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
Vital Statistics
Marriage Licenses.


sidney Painter, "a years old. Okla
homn City. and Helen Johnston, % years
oIl, oklahoma city
samuel \ Todd ~ years old, okla
homn CITY and Lucy Florence Norris,
90 Years old, Oklahoma City
Ebert Wiley, n Years old, Jones.
okla, and wpymely Jecko. II years old,
loncH, Okla.
Henry X. varhel. Il years old, Okla.
homa city, and Bertha Mcintosh, n
years old, oklahoma City
Glenn 6. Persons, 2h years old okla
homa City, and Ethel Iona Wllkerson,
20 years old, Oklahoma city
Births.
Mr., and MIS- T. Y, Miles. Oklahoma
o M and Mrs oliver y. Harrison. i5s,
Wrst hrirtlc,h street, grl
MIR aud Mrs William A. Mum, eOI
West Nlnth street boy
Mr. and Mrs II. II. king il6 Nortt
| hudson, boy
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson q
West sixth street Eirl.
Deaths.
Edward Cody 8. years old, Ias wes
Thso BAXTER 81 years old. ii7 Eas
| Third street
Carson Drewvon years old. Bsptis
hospital
Samuel IIsstesd 70 years old, M
| West Reno
Unknown Mexican, shout lb one hlncl
| cast NJ the Katy bridge
Carl stoker.
CBrl Stoker the 1.month. old sun %
Mr. aud Mrs Inhn stokor, OOl East "A
| street died Yesterday afternoon at IN,
home The body viii be sent by Perrin,
M.hY to MoantssA htsv, okis, fog Nv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
AUSTRIA TAKES
final STEP FOR
BREAK With U. S.
Passports Placed at Dispose.
Of Embassy,

LONDON. April 7.-Passports have
been placed at the disposal of the Amer
iCan embassy at Vienna, according TO a
dispatch TO the Exchange Telegraph
company from The Hague, quoting tel
egrams received there from the Austrian
capital The dispatch saws that RusA
ria and Turkey have also decided TO
break relations with the United States
and that Holland viii probably look
after Austrian interests IN Washington
and AmcrlrAn mlcfcslS IN Nicnma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
MANY Questions for Tournament.

For the intellectual tournament
wmrh is being conducted hy rGrady
county schools IN Chckasha today. t.
500 questions were complied -Four
teen gold medals will be awarded in
the intellectual and athletic events, In
the examinations were 22S entries, forty
being the record until this year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
CiTYBRIEFS

Rate Hearing Closes The hearing on
rates closed here yesterday, the time
limit for filing tho briefs being fixed al
May Decision from tho interstate
commerce commission IA not expected be
fore September, pending which the PRO
posed increase In rates will nGi bocome
effective.
DR.. ]. L. Dean. dentist, 6,t Lee Bldg -
ADV.
Wallace Company Banquet Tonight
The Wallace Brokerage company viii
hold special meeting and banquet a.
the sk,rrln hotel tonight, ". G. pArcy
Of st Eou-, president ot the p'Arcy Ad-
vertising company. will be one of the
speakers lie win talk on tho subject
~ Cooperate ~ the JoN,ber and
Manufacturer Frank Gregg NJ
cleveland, Onto, and u s SchotAnd Of
Cleveland will also deliver addresses
Ministers Tor Bonds The ministerial
alliance which met ~ the First Vi r.
nous Endorsement Of tho bond issue to be
voted on for tho purchBs. nt the fair
ground site for park purposes.
FIR. insurance, Wal. rs. Tas Upshaw.
ADV.
Sutherland Given state Job state Sen
ator ] VI Sutherland " Wsgoncr who
waf appointed yesterday as title exam
iner OF state school land, will start TO
work AZ once owing 10 tho urgent need
| for his services, although the appro-
| pration FOR tho place Is not available
until July l.
Art Walker Returns Art Walker. head
| ~ the new oil and gas bureau, who re-.
| turned yesterday from his urst official
trip TO the Healdton oil field, reported
that this field Is producing about $1,000
barrels OF crude oil daily
Flour Price Advance Predieted--Adolph
Kempner. member NJ the board OF trade
In Chicago, who was In oklahoma city
yesterday, predicted that the entrance OF
the United states into the world war
would force wheat prices 10 ~ bushel
and flour To $40 barrel, unless strict
| food censorship II maintained by the GOV
crnment. He also predicted rise In the
prices ot other toodstuffs Mr. Kempnor
announced white here that his grain con,
pnny In Chicago would possibly cstah-
lsh sN more branches In oklahoma.
Duet for eIble clas. Misses Lola Hun.
ter, 1910 North Robinson avenue, and
Helen Gustin, ~ West Tenth street, will
sing u duet Al Rev H. " Van Horns
bible class Mt the p1rst Christian church
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock.
Democrats on Wsrpsth--At a meeting
Of tho democratic central committee last
nlsht, two rosolutisns, ons demanding
tho elimination OF nll republicans from
positions In tho city government, th'
other demanding the resignation Of Chic
W y Nichols, we're unanlmousN
adopted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07
Coli and Jingles
Keep President In
Fine Physical Trim

WASHINGTON. April On
the verge OF war, at the age OF ~.
President Wilson IS in perfect
physical trim.
Looks About IS.
70 the casual observer he looks
about 4o years old, and he acts the
part
Exercise aud relaxation in the
open air and sunshine consistently
employed particularly in times Of
greatest stress, are largely respon-
Slhle
Dr Cary 7. Grayson. the prc'i-
dents private physician, has played
a prominent nart IN keeping the
president strong and well When
ever danger signal is flashed along
the presidents system Gray'on
catches IT,
Kept Under Orders,
On those occasions the president
i, sent to bed to rest and kept there
under orders
He and Grayson may always he
seen together when some ln,erna-
uonal difficulty has been cncoun-
tered. They may either play golf
together or ride about the Wash
ington drives swapping stories In
this the president rclaxeS, and IA
vpritc diversion on such drives is
vieing in the gentle art Of rhyme
and IinglcS
Habits Are Regular.
As for everyday habits, the presi-
dents are extremely regular lie
keep, appointments with himself
with the same strict accountable
,u' a, he docs with callers.
lie has breakfast in his room
luncheon is always at o'clock on
the dot, and J o'clock dinner is the
rule.
ny holding to these few simple
rules oi living the president find,
himself "A war president phys
lcally and mentally it to cope witt
the hlg problems ahead
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07

Democrats on Wsrpsth-At = meeting
of the democratic central committee last
nlsht, two resolutions, ons demanding
tho eliminst ton OF NIL republicans from
positions In Z" tho city government, the
other demanding the resignation Of Chief
W n Nichols, we're unanimously
RdOpted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07

Duet for eible clas. Misses Lola Hun
ter, 1910 North Robinson avenue, and
Helen Gustin, - West Tenth street, viii
sing duet a, Rev II " Van Horns
Bible class Mt the V,rst Christian church
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07

Art Walker Return. Art Walker head
~ the new oil and gas bureau, who re-.
turned yesterday from his trst official
trip TO the Healdton oil field, reported
that this field is producing about $1,000
barrels Of crude oil daily.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07

Ministers for Bonds The ministerial
alliance. which met ~ the First Vi T..
church yesterday afternoon, voted unRni-
nous Endorsement Of tho bond issue to be
voted on for tho purchBs. " the fair
ground site for park purposes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-07

Sutherland Given state Job state Sen
Rtor J. II sutherland ~ WegoncT who
waR appointed yesterday as title exam
iner Of state school land, will start TO
work AZ once owing 10 tho urgent need
for his services, although the appro-
prlation Tor tho place Is not available
untU July
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-06
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that pur- suant to decretal order of the Jef- ferson chancery court, in the case of Mrs. Mary J. Lewis and E. B. Tay- Tor, trustee, plaintiffs, vs. Sophia Dun' lap and Mary Dennis, defendants. the undersigned, as commissioner of this court, will on February 12. 1917, dur ing the hours of judicial sales, offer for sale<at public auction at the front door of the courthouse in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, upon a credit of three months, the following property, to- wit:
 Lots Six (6) and Seven CD, Block Fifteen (15) in J. w. Monks Western Addition of the City of Pine Bluff, Ar kansas, situated in the East Frl. .1-2 of Sec. 6, Twp. $. R. 9 West, of the 9th P. M.
 The purchaser of said land will be required to execute bond with approv- ed security for the purchase price, and a lien will be retained upon said land to secure the payment thereof.
 Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of January, 1917.
 F. M. REEVES, 1-2S-30-2-6 Commissioner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-06
hN range :.
 Previous
\c,y Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans. Feb. j. lrrc&uIarity attended the carly trading in cotton today on thi8 market, October show ing an advance of II points around the opening call but other months were down, being deFlosScd by the uncertainties of thc political Hituo- ton. Later October fell off and al the end of the first half hour of busi- ness tha market stood al 9 net de cline of 4027 points.
 At a level of d6f35 points down the market met buying of dc2idc char actcr, on which if advanced rather strongly, standing late in the morn~ ing 6m32 points above Saturday. close, A report that Austria had in- doraed Germany'5 maya! warfare bad no influence.
 The reported action by Brazil apd Spain regarding unrestricted warfare had a favorable effect on the market ard Q fairly broad buying movement developed which put the price 63f 70 points over Saturdays close in the trading up to l:3O.
 Cotton closed very steady at an ad- vance of 640n81 points. Tho range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-06
RATS MENACE FRENCH.

Correspondence of Associated Press)
 Paris Jan. 15,-The allies have made little progress 2galnst their four-footed enemies, the rats. on the French front. They seem to be quite as numerous as during the second winter campaign though great mum bers have been killed. They multi ply faster than the numbers of dogs sent to the front to fight them ana are now. it is said, menacing the army with an epidemic of jaundice
 The rats in the trenches have been discovered to carry in their organism, without apparent harm to themselves, a microbe called the spirochaete m the form of little serpent, which, communicated to human being, de- velops jaundice. A counteractinS serum is being sought.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-06
SOUTH WILL HONOR
 PEABODX'S MEMORY

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 5.-The mem ory of George Peabody, whose great benefactions have rro""d of more material benefit to the south perhaps than to any other Scci 'On. is to De signally honored this week in con- memoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the philanthropist's first gift to- the cause of education in the Soutl- ern states. Wednesday has been se- lected as the day for the observance. On that day exercises appropriate to the occasion are to De hold in the public schools from Marylanl to Texas and from Kentucky to Florida and in all the intervening commonWealth3 where the cause of education has been promoted in no small measure 1 through the generosity of the Massa- chusetts boy, who himself had been 1 deprived by circumstances o1 all but the most meagre schooling.
 Mir. Peabodys first gift 10 the South consisted of a fund of $f o90 .00G to found and endow a scientific institu- ton in Baltimore, which now bears the name of the Peabody Institute. This gift was made in 1867. When l the great banker-p philanthroDlsS oie0 | two years lGlcI lS lClt itt 't'tS' e| ' self-perpetuating board of trustees fund of about two and half n'illlch dollars, "the income ther@of to te used and applied in your discretion for the promotion and cncouraSench1 l of intellectual, moral and inanSt'lal education among tho youth or me most destitute portions of tho south ern and Southwestern sttaes of oul
 Union, my purpose being that 1ht benefits intended shall be distributed among the entire population, without other distinction than their needs ano
 the opportunities of usefulness tt them." He further gave them power after the lapse of 30 years, to use the fund for the endowment Of lnstitu,
 tions, provided two-thirds of the trus- tees should consider it expedient.
 The income of the fund has beer
 used very largely in the training o
 teachers, and one of tho princlpa
 bcneficiaries has been the Peabody
 Normal College of this city. In l9o'
 the board of trustees decided to clos' } the trust and offered the sum of ont
 million dollars of the principal tc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-06
New York ( oBun,

NtN sNIk V Ftthha New York. Feb 5.-Tucrc was a re- {, neWal of the advance at the opening | of inc cotton market today. Buying orders brought n by the big advance of late Saturday seemed 10 be about the ring at the start and first prices were 10U$i points higbcr. with May contracts sClliDg at 11 ,,3, or II points above Saturdays low level This ad- vance met realizing, while q quic& drop oE several points in New o. lcaus led to q little local preSsuIH under which the market cascd off ri&ht after inc openi"g. May cOn- tracts reacted to l5.o5e, CT , points under saturdays close and other months showed somewhat similar 1 fluetuatious. But while there vas a 1 good deal of nervousness, the talk around tue ring reflected increased confidence in several quarters and the market soon rallied on covering and trade buying of thC new crop. l May recovered to 15.3:c and October sold up tO t1c, or 1&W30 points net higher, before the end of the first hour.
 The advance during the middle Of the morning carried May contracts uD to 11.40c, with the moro active pos,- tons selling &0W@2 points above Saturdays closing fieurea. Reports that the steamers Philadelphia and Finland had safely arrived in EiVet- pool seemed to encourage some of the buying. and there Was tctiYc spot house buying Of New crop months Business tat cred off oa the advance however, and thc markos wda very , quiet during the middle of the day with prices boIdin% about lG@%t points not higher.
 Cotton cluscI strong. The range
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