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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-28

SHOES (RetaiD-Alfred A. Kohn.
Fifth Ave, at 42d ST.. Tel. Muir
ray Hill 1884. Smart shoes for men
and women. See large adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26
!||7f,!D DRESS 4! E;'!!S$S.,.
II Is not necessary to have the jacket
match the skirt, and therefore, cloth
and velvet are easily mixed.

NEW YORK-Soon it will be time
lor women 10 take counsel with them.
selves concerning their ability to min
gle coIofs and fabrics into harmoni-
Gus suit
One woman said the other day that
she was going back over the files Of
old fashion books which had been
printed during he days that women
did not know the luxuries of this era.
nor It's extravaganza These were III,
days when women went to great ccrc.
monial balls in gowns that had been
made at home with the aid of a seam.
stress; when street suits consisted OF
irockS that were made from one. two
or three kinds OF cloth and protected
iron the cold by heavy top coats,
We are not far away from this kind
OF dressing We ilattcr ourselves that
today there is more brilliancy. more
artistic conception Of apparel than has
ever before existed IN America, but
such thinking is the habit and the ego
tiSm of each generation
Two years ago We booked back upon
plecelwork irockS with Scorn, but to-
day we are in the position OF accept
ing them without cayll As the months
~ the war 60 on we will become more
and more accustomed a. faShioning ou,
clothes out OF what we can get, and
not out OF what we casually buy or
order
Combining Black and Tan.
We in America nave wondered at the
fact that Paris could lavshly produce
new gowns, but we did not dclve into the
secret of how she did it. We did not
notice that many Of these irocks were
made from bits of material that she
could assemble with facility.
We must learn to do this work as
Paris has done it. We must not object
to giving up the white shrtwaist which
IS made OF cotton and which needs
Hour 70 treshen it up and substituting
the medieval curass or corSlct of
warm material happily embroidered in
coIored or metal threads Silk and
satin, and also velvet, are not as much
needed as cotton and starch.
We must learn to wear narrow
skirts with ease and grace. We must
see how SlenderIy we can fashion our
sleeves, and after doing these things
we must learn to add touches that fool
the beholder and keep his attention
rveted on them and not on the scarcity
OF material in our gowns or the fact
that they have been drawn from
sources that usually do not 60 together.
There are some combinations that
are easy Tor every woman to grasp and
handle without awkwardncss One is
black and tan and therefore, we have A
variety ot tan coats added 10 black
skirts, with fur to eniyen the whole.
Two-Piece Gowns.
The sketch shows one Of these ccono
my costumes, and who is there to saw
mat IT IS ugly or mgraccful' The
long Jacket is Of tan colored cloth and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26
COULDN'T GET
UP OUT OF BED
WITHOUT HELP
Was So Crippled Up With
Rheumatism She Could
Hardly Move.

"Tauhc helped me right mp out OF
bed aite1cycrythlng else tailed and it
! hadn't taken it when did | believe
would be lying there yet said Mrs
G.. Williams, oi 10 South Maybellc
street, Tulsa, Okla
81 was IN a terrible rundown Condi.
tun for the last SIX months she ex-
planned, "and my suiicrlnps from indi.
gcStion and rheumatism were something
awful / had to he particular about
what ate ior nearly everything dis
agreed with me and gaS would form
from sour undlgc,lcd food and hloatcG
me SO was miserable for hours !
got thin and weak and fell of to less
than a hundred pounds and rheumatism
gave me so much pain ! couldn't get
out oi bed without help and then ! could
hardly ,land on my feet My arms and
lower limbs hurt an the time aud many
a night ! couldn't get an hours sleep
My nerves were all un,trung and was
so worn ont ! had to take TO my bed
and at time, ! was So weak couldn't
move without somebody helping me.
zone of my nelghhorS told me about
lanlar and I decided lo Try it, have
NOW taken seven bottles and 1t sure
chased away tina, rheumatism in a
hurry ! have been feeling splendid
for several week, now and haven't had
q pain to speak ui My appetite is
good and ! can eat most anything !
want without 1t hurting me My nerve,
arc IN good shape sleep like a child
and get mp IN the morning feeling fine
am picking up now every day and |
Know from what 1t ha, done for me that.
Ianlar !, the hcsr medicine on earth
Ianhr is sold n oklahoma civ tv-
ousycly hy NClNl Drug Co-Ady
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26
IE|l|NE DENIES
SEPARATE PEACE
IS HIS OBJECT
Conflict Among Reds Over
ArmlStiCe PROPOSAL

PETROGRAD, Nov. 2o--At a meet
ing OF the central executive committee
OF the workmen and soldiers deputies
the Bolsheviki premier, Leninc reply
ing to criticism directed against the or
der that the soldiers open negotiations
for an armIstoe which order wound
ed soldier termed a great blunder IN
the part OF the council OF national cont
missioners, explained that the order was
issued in the desire to combat The coun-
ter-revolutlonary tactics OF General
Dukhonin and other high officers, max
ing it impossible for them 10 prevent
the opening of negotiations This, he
said, was in keeping with the policy Of
the democratic government tha, the
masses themselves act since the beau.
rocratics, civil and military were dis
trusted. lie pointed out that the sol
diers are not empowered to sign a
treaty for an armiStce, but only nego-
tiate it.
No Separate Peace.
LtlllIt utCldICd llldl huSNld N'NN U'i
contemplate separate peace with Ger
many; that the belief that an armiStICc
on the Russian front would make 1t
possible for Germany to throw a large
force on the French front was ground
less as the Russian government before
signing treaty for an armistice, could
communicate with the allies and make
certain proposals to the imperialistic
governments OF France and England,
rejection Of which would place them in
open opposition to the wishes OF their
own peoples"
Strength Is Slipping,
The autocratc methods OF the council
OF national commissioners, as instanced
By the issuance OF DEGREES relating to
an armistice, without consulting the cen
trail executive committee of the work
men and soldiers deputies which is
the highest governing body in Russia
today, and have caused dissension in the
ranks Of the Bolshevki camp. The con-
fliet between the protesting members OF
the committee, notably the social revo-
lutionists, and the council OF the national
commissioners, is reopening
The question of the authority TO issue
an order to soldiers to open peace neRo
iiations was heatedly discussed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26

the skirt which is joined to the lower
half OF the corslct, is Of black velvet
There was a piece OF M velvet left
over for a wide belt which runs through
deep sIashcs in the coat a trick which
LAWN sent over from Paris in August
and which has met with wide accept
ance.
The corslet OF the gown, which
meets the velvet skirt, is OF fur and
shows only a panel Of itself in front
The sleeves OF the coat are braided
with black, and there are heavy wrist
lets and a high collar Of fur.
These corsets Of cloth or pcltry
give good protection in winter weather.
They are made in a variety OF ways.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26
Kerensky's Oratory.

That kcrcnsb'S u,tcranccS should
have brought down showers OF popular
offerings, that the platforms on which
he had Just spoken should have been
Uttered with gold chains. brooches,
necklaces and military medals, Sacri-
feed spontaneously for the common
good does vi in itself say very much.
II was time OF extreme emotions, in
which high.pitched oratory OF the Kc-
rcn,ky type was NECESSARY to give cN-
preston to the popular mood But in
some mysterious way he has evidently
caught the power OF sweeping off their
feet even those vino have been hardened
TO the appeal Of the platform by long
experience OF public lie.
Ncmiroyltch Danchcnko is one OF the
oldest and ablest OF Russian Journalists
whose critical faculties have been
sharpencd by many years service ~
the battlciiclds OF war and politics INK
he writes Of the wizardry Of kercnSky's
oratory in terms Of positive ccStacy
Listening to him (hc sayO you feel
that all your nerves are drawn toward
HIM and bound together with his nerves
in one nexuS II seems that you your
self arc speaking that on the platform
it is not kcrcnSky but YOU vino are
standing before the crowd, dominating
its thoughts and feelings, that it and
You have only one heart. wide as the
world and as beautiful kcrcn3ky har
spoken and gone You ask yourself
how long he has spoken an hour ol
three minutes On your honor, yor
cannot say for time and space had van
ished. They had ceased TO be only now
have they returned
Again he says
All lmpcdlmcnt, between himself and
his audience are intolcfablc 10 him. He
wants to be all before you. from head
to foot, so that the only thing between
YOU and him is the air completely i'm
prcgnatcd by his and your mutual rad
iations OF invisible but mighty current,
Pbt that reason he will hear nothing OF
rostra. pulpits, tables. fle leaves the
roslrum, jumps ON the table; and when
he stretches out his hands TO YOU
nervous, supple, fiery all quiyering
with the enthusiasm OF prayer which
scileS him--you feel that he touches
YOU, graSpS You with those hands, and
irresistbly draws YOU to himself
Atlantic
lie may not express It. but q man al
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26
~HiNTS FoR
YOUR HOW'D
-Four Eggless Cakes.

Cocoa Cake-Cream tablespoon ol
butter or lard with one cup sugar add
one cup hnttermilk or sour milk. one
level teaspoonful soda, two heaping
teaspoons cocoa, pinch OF salt, two cups
flour and one teaspoon baking powder
Flavor with vanilla or use brown sugar
and spice for change 3d..
Spice Cake-Ctearl together four
tablespoons partly melted butter and
half cup sugar then put in half cup
molasses and half cup sour milk into
which one heaping soda has been dis
solved; then stir n two cups sifted
flour, one cup chopped raisins and one
teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
War Fruit Cske--No one need 20
without fruit cake for Thanksgiving
dinner with this cheap recipe on hand
Two cups brown sugar, two cups hot
water, two tablespoons lard, one pack
age ralsins, one teaspoon salt, one
teaspoon cinnamon, one teaspoon nut
meg. Boil ingredients five minutes
after they begin to buhble.
When cold add three cups flour,
one teaspoon soda dissolved in tea
spoon hot water Bake in two loavcs
fory-five minutes in a slow oven
Egglsss, Sugsrlew Ginger Cake
One-fourth cup melted butter one cur
molasses, one cup sour milk, two and
one-third cups flour, two teaspoons
soda, two teaspoons ginger hall tea.
spoon salt, One fourth cup sugar i'm
proves il, but il is good without
Sugar Cookies-One cup cream and
milk mixed (three parts cream and
one part milk, one-hali cup lard, two
eggs two cups sugar little nutmeg
and little vanilla two heaping tea
spoons baking powder, one teaspoon
soda. flour enough TO make a dough
that can be handled.
y Lemon Sponge Pie-One cup cugar
-blendewsth it piece OF butter size of
an egg grated rind aud Juice of one
lemon, yolkS OF two eggs, one cup milk
two teaspoons flour Beat whites Of
eggs stiff, add to mixture and bake in
open shell
Sugarless, BUTTERFLIES Pudding-Stir
one cup OF any kind Oi the prepared
breakfast foods into one cup Of ,caldcd
skim milk and add one cup Of rice
water lhoO As soon as the mixture
becomes thick, remove from fire and
stir gradually into a cup Of chopped
figs and one -quarter cup Of chopped
Suet then add ore cup OF molasSc,. tea.
spoon each Of soda and salt one cgs
and two tablespoons hot coffee Turr
INTO thrce-pinl mold and steam thrc,
hours Serve with cranberry sauc,
made oi one quart crauberrc, cooke,
IN one and one-halt cups water MI
berries are tender, then rub through
sieve Return to fire and add two cun
molasses, cook until it is ioam,. chill
and serve Can also be served warm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26
PHILIPPINES SHORT
ON SMALLER COINS

MANILA, Nov 26.-There is a short
age OF coins throughout the Philippines.
The Philippines National bank is ssu-
ing paper bills of the denomination OF
ten and twenty centayos as temporary
relief.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26
Prompt PAYMENT.

Two insurance agents. Yankee
and an Englishman-werc Dragging
about their rival methods. The Brit.
isher w1s holding forth on the system
OF prompt payment carried out hy his
pcopie-no trouble, no fuss. no attempl
to wfiggle out OF settlement
IF the man died tonight" he CON.
tinued. "his widow would receive her
money BY The first post tomorrow
morning"
~Yos don't ssy1" drawled the Yam
he, See here. now VOC tall Of promp
payuentl WAL. our office is on III,
thifd floor Of building fory-nine sto
ries high One Of our clients lived il
thA forty ninth story. and he fell on
of the window We handed him hi
check Is he passed"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26

For instance, one may be of velyetesn
with the front Of peltry, and another
may be Of heavy cloth braided with
Soutache and metal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26

Efforts are being made to adapt the
steam engine to the alrplanc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26

Australia last year bought from the
United States products valued at ST.
20+l67
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26

lie may not express it, but a man al
ways cnylc, a man who can afford to
have his shirts made to order Luke
Mcl-uke
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26

Plenty OF SuuAr soon-Withn thirty
days there VIII I've a sufficient supply ~
sugar IN Oklahoma CITY to supply ali
needs, according 10 ndvlccs here from
begun November ls the earliest date on
record '
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26

Stolen Automobiles Found Tho police
recovered two automobiles last night one
owned by G. W Wrlborn ll6 West TWEEN
Miss Ida Bonner, MS West Tenth street
Both cars were taken Saturday night.
| The machine owned by Miss Bonner wnE
damaged when II hit y pole nj Fi0ieth
street md Santa Fe avenue where li
was abandoned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26

Whisky In Possession, charge Lillian
Brady negro, 22is West California Hve-
nue., was arrested last night by the po-
lice with whisky In her possession. Sho
viii have 10 explain TO Judge Mitchell
In the municipal court today whero she
obtained It and what she was going to
do with It.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-26

A. 8. Hughes lnlured-A s Hughes.
207h South Robinson avenue. was IN
when the automobile he wRs driving
struck y street car on North Broadway .
near the Rock Island railroad tracks Hls
car. was damaged Hughes was taken
10 his home
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-06
TOO SCIENTIFIC

The city-bred boys parents had
just moved into the country and ar
rangements were being made for him
to attend the public school. One day
he saw electricians at.wOrk.
What are those fellows doing?"
he asked his father.
Putting in an electric switch"
well, Pm going back to town at
once. I won't stand a school where
they do their licking by electricity"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-06
u WAS MOI HER FAULT

IT WAS NOT HER FAULT
Or. Black suppose, Mrs. Brown
that you have given the medicine ac-
cOrding to directions?
Mrs. Brown-Wel, doctah, I done
my bes'; you said give Pete one O.
desc heah pills three times a day
Ontil gone, but 1 done run out o. pills
yistaday, an he hain't gone yit."-
Christian Herald.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-06

60 = ~ -.
new york-that kid was sertinIy in
a bad fix, the copper said who took
him to the pOlise stashun to try to
find the kids ma
this cop who ansers to the name
of henry williums was walking along
lexington ave when he runs into a
little boy that was crying his head
off
what's the matter, the cop asts him
am lost, the kid says
don't you know where you live, the
policeman says to him
no i don't, the boy replyd, for we
moved to a new house this morning
and forgets where
what's your name, the cop asts
i don't know what it is, the littel
teller says to him
you don't meen to tell me that a
big boy like you don't know his own
name
iImowed what it was yesterdy, the
kid said, but i don't know what it is
now
that's funny, the cap says
no it amt, the boy tells him, for my
ma just got married agin last mite &
i was asleep when they got home &
this morning forgot to ask her what
my new name was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18

q ADl DUFF GORDON the .amou, 'Luc,le' Of London
| and foremost creator Of fa,Ilon the world,
- each week The fs,mon article for h, ne.
senhns all h., and beat style, for weld
Lady DUFF Gordon, Pam establishment brings her clos.
touch with thai centre Of fashion
Lady DUFF Gordon American establishment, Nos y
% ives, York and No. LOO Lake
DRIVE. Chicago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
By Lady Duff Gordon
{ L U Gil e J

shade andca
cast every i was remarked a curious
= rushing
To
n his i'm
il 10 truth nponti
smile and forhe
The
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On this s
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09
Alexander Asks For Salary Of $4,000
And Then Boss Baker ThroUs a Mans Sized Fit
Gets Offer Of $4,000 and Says Nay, Nay

So the controversy over Alexis con-
tract was on and regardless of its
ultimate outcome il is worth while
discussing from at least one or two
angles
President Baker probably knows
hat his club can afford 10 pay out in
salaries II he doesn't he is untitled
Tor the presidencv of a big league
club. And We honestly believe thar
Baker offered Alex all he thought he
could afford Other PLAYERS on the
Philiy Team wanted more money. too.
And Baker couldn't meet Alexamder's
demands and treat the others like
wise.
BUT waif-figure Alexander on
basis of his worth TO the PhIIIies
IN comparison to the value of such
players AZ Cobb TO the Detroit club
and Speaker to the Cleveland In
dams. These last named players
are admitted 10 be worth all they
are getting 10 both clubs. Cobb
IL an attraction all over the Amer
lean league circuit He il still play
ing wonderful ball for $4,000 per
season. Speakers presence on the
Cleveland club brought the Forest
tity back into the spotlight in
in 1916. and he earned his xI5.OOO
salary N a drawing card ut home.
the road.
Now take slant az Alexander,
me Fniiies great hurler had all
other National league wiEElers tied
a total Of IS games. and OF this num-
her he worked in - complete con
tests. eight more than Prefer of
brooklyn. who was second in the
iron man" class
Don't of the total games pitched
during the season Alexander tri-
umphed ia 81 games. and il
credited with hut II defeats He
had I6 shutOutS To his credit
when the season came 10 n cIoSr
Vow chop AleXanders victories from
the PnilIy won" column and you'll
see what difference il makes The
Phillies would not have been i'm me
race up TO the last few DAYS. ana
" ithout Alexander the Great on their
hurting staff they would have been a
much poorer drawing card both AT
home and on the road
We do not believe that the PLAYER
should be encouraged to play the part
of stick up man. But in Alexander's
case IL looks as though he is worth
every cent he has asked. il Cobb.
Speaker and other stars are worth the
money they are drawing down each
season.
You've. simply gotta hand it to Alex.
that's all.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09
is PLAYER WHO SELLS
SPORTING GOODS AMATEUR

New York. Feb. 9.-DeIegates from
all parts OF the country are here for
the annual meeting Of the United
states National Lawn Tennis associ-
alton late this afternoon.
The amateur status Of the PLAYER
who deals in sporting goods will be
discussed and probably fixed at this
meeting.
Other matters OF less importance in
Guide proposed changes in the rules
allowing expenses to players compet-
ing IN tournaments at distance from
their homes the separation Of the sin
giles and doubles championship tourna-
ments: allotment of tourney dates and
similar routine matters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09

campaign which will interest all
the soccer fans in this locality.
Next Sunday. two games
viii be staged. At Rio Grande
Park. the United Empires
tangle with the Eighth Ar
tiliery. and a ripping contest
should result. ss both teams
are composed OF star PLAYERS.
and both aggregations 90 in
Tor team work TO a marked
degree
At Camp Cotton. the 18th
Infantry. recently out of
Mexico. viii lock horns with
the goth Infantry aggregation.
and here another fast contest
should please the fans.
The 10Th Infantry Is the
latest TO join the league,
but the boys were strong
for the circuit when thew
heard Of It being organ
lied, and lost no time OBJ
tanning a franchise when
they returned from across
the border
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09
Everyone Needs a Tonic to
Withstand the Rigors Of Winter

The rigJrs Of winter are unusually
severe on the average system, and II
is just now that assistance is needed.
A few bottles of : s. 5. will do you
a wonderful amount OF good. by thor
tip-tOp condition. II will improve your
appetite. and by -lcreasing your sup
ply Of rich. red blood throughout the
circulation. new life and vigor will
take the place Of that weak and good
for nothing feeling
: : \ is sold by druggists every
where. who viii tell you that il has
been on the market for more than 90
years and is thoroughly reliable Val
liable books and free medical advice
can be had by writing TO Swift Spe-
cific Co. so Swift Laboratory. At
lanta Ga.-AdVertisemenL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09

k6ANAGERs Of city Baseball
MI league teams are getting busy
IL with viii. signing the stars
OF the local field for the coming cam
psigu \ ruling will probably be
passed which VIII prohibit members
OF the Army teams from playing with
City league teams If this proves TO
be the case. its going 10 hurt the City
league leo no small degree. as quite
few OF Tile star players on City league
teams last summer were cut of the
army.
This rule VIII probably he passed by
the Army league and ii is also under
stood that IL may be an order issued
from headquarters This viii place
the City league teams Oh their own
merits. and viii also tend TO keep the
soldiers IN the Army league
meeting of the irny Baseball
League. will he held either Tuesday
or " edneSdny night Of next week.
nj the Hotel PaSo Del NOrte-
Notice will he printed in this
column of the date later In the
week.
Il must be nice 10 be a movie Opa-
aior.
CAPT. W u. GREET HAS BEEN
NOMINATED FOR MEMBERSHIP
IN THE HARD BOILED EGG
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-09

II IS planned to stage Two games
every Sunday, one at Rio Grande Park
and the other at either Camp Cotton
or the School of Mines field. In this
way a game viii be played at an open
field every Sunday The proceeds from
the games at Rio Grande Park viii be
used 10 finance the league. buy balls,
pay officials and other small items.
Soccer has made many friends since
being Introduced here recently. and il
will not be long before the fans like
soccer almost as Wen as football It's
a snaDpy game. with lots Of action.
and there's no reason on earth why
good crowds should not see the COM
bats.