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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Horrihed.

A man who is given to doing ''odd
jobs" about his house was very proud
of bit of painting he had accom-
plished.
About midnight following the COM
pletion of the outside of the house he
was awakened by noise. Creeping
to the window, he looked out, and. to
his horror, saw a burglar climbing up
ladder to the second-story window.
''Look out therel !" yelled the house
holder to the burglar. "Look out for
the paint!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
lnnnnrtant to Mothars
Wealth of Australia.

The recently completed census of
wealth in Australia shows that the
country's net assets are equal to ST.
675 per head of the population. The
migration returns show a loss of 279,-
600 males since the war began and
white women now outnumber the men
by $4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

Hand tennis is an outgrowth of hand
ball and lawn tennis. 1t is being played
by many athletes and consists of play
ing a ball over a net, using the bare
hand instead of a racquet. The Uni
versity of California will play the game
extensively during the fall and winter
season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

would fall right over. My doctor told
me nothing but an operation would
help me. began at once taking DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and this
medicine restored me TO good health,
which l am still enjoying to this day."
MRS. L. LARSON, PAT 21st Ave. N.
ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

pitching act from observation. In 1913
he pitched and won but one full game,
but last season he took part in 30 con-
tests, winning nine and losing three.
Six of his nine victories were won
while the Giants were piling up their
famous run of &c triumphs, and he fin
ished the season with the lowest aver
age of runs per game allowed in the
majors, yielding only go tallies per
nine innings.
Although Schupp pitches from the
portside and relays his grub in the
same way, he bats right-handed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Insurance in Australia.

State insurance in Australia shows
gratifying results. 1t has been found
possible to pay bonus of 10 per cent
on ordinary policies, and to make 9TH
err concessions. Reserves are being
built up and expenses met. This re-
Workable success is attributed to the
very low expense ratio of the office,
which is about II per cent of the net
premium income.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
ALI There.

"Good heavens The star has for
gotten his lines"
"Oh, well, the leading lady hasn't
forgotten her lines. That gown she's
wearing sets off her figure to perfec-
tion."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
cornIe M.ek,s Athletes.

Connie Mack's Athletic team agaiI
finished last in the American league
this year. He is slowly reconstructins
q team.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
To Retire Record Trotter.

A. s. Cosden of New York announces
his worlds champion three-year-old
FLY, The Real Lady. 2:0S, will never
race again. She viii be retired
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
A Minnesota Woman's Advice
Minneapolis, Mimi suffered for

many years WIFI
woman's weak
ness and kidney
trouble. ! would
have Dire a d f III
backaches q n d
pains through my
side and stomach.
l became very
weak and nerv-
Gus, could not
sleep nor eat. I
would have faint
ING smells and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
A Sure Way.

IT wish knew how to kill time"
'Why, don't you join an amateur
musical society,""
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
s,uiurer Joins Red Gross.

Miss Fannie Durack of Australia,
greatest all-around natator ever devel.
oped. has joined the Red Cross as
nurse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Tom Lonaboat.

former trainer of the Toronto Interna-
tional league baseball team. No par
ticulars were given In the letter, which
was dated September %.
Longboat went overseas with the
Canadian Sportsmen's battalion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Would Like To. Though.

Teacher-Name q bird besides the
ostrich that doesn't fly.
Bright Boy-The jailbird.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Satisfactory.

BESIDES he make a satisfactory
husband?
June-Very-for her enemies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

Some men are most laxative when
they have nothing to say.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Al Kaufman on Stage.

A. Kaufman, former heavyweight
pugilist. has gone on the stage In Sar
Francisco
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
LONGBOAT KILLED IN ACTION
Famous Indian Marathon Runner Died
Somewhere in France" Accord
ing to Recent Report.

Tom Longboat, the famous Indian
Marathon runner, has been killed in
action in France, according to letter
received by Mrs. Michael DAILY of To-
ronto from her son, Thomas DAILY, a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

Unsubstantial Returns.
did you raise anything on your
promise to pay?"
"Oh, yes; raised smile"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

Most amateur photographers prove
conclusively that truth is stranger than
fiction.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

It's only tough world to the fel-
low who wants TO run 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Terse Biography.

whats that husband of yours do
ing now, Mrs. Snaggs?"
"Time, mum!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
Hiatt Leads oarsmen.

Rufus Hiatt of Meriden, Conn.,. has
been elected captain of the Yale crew
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

Spending everything you make is a
sure way Of getting to the poorhouse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

British radicals demand the close or
ganization of the workers against war.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

A uniform for farm hands might
help some.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

Human nature is to want to fly lit
tie higher than your neighbor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

Ships that pass in the night are
frail ones.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

No fight is ever over until one side
to it quits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
COBB PULLS "BoNER"

One of the Sox, listening to
Faber's alibi for his famous steal
of third base, recalled an in
stance at Boston last year when
Ty Cobb swiped third base with
Crawford already on said sack.
Cobb made a magnificent
slide, started to brush off the
dirt and suddenly noted Craw-
ford. "Hey! Get away from
here!" yelled Tyrus. "You
haven't any business here!"
On another occasion Veach of,
the Tigers got in some such q
situation. At the end of the
rundown he explained it by say
ing there were too many men
on the bases, anyway, and there
seemed no place where he could
go.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29
When Your Eyes Need Care
TRY Murine Eve Remedy

No erarting = Just Hye Copfcrt % cents =
DrugEists OF vail Write for Free nye BOOB.
MUKINH EYE REMEDY CO.. CHICAGO
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

The tackling dummy on the Univer-
sity of Michigan football practice field
has been rechristened and is now a
male instead of female parsonage.
Coach Yost, grinning broadly, is
ready to admit that there is an ocean
of effectiveness Gin a name."
Until this season the dummy has
been known as Gertrude" On numer-
Gus occasions Yost, Trainer Tuthill and
other chiefs of the training squad have
informed ambitious young football can
didates that they never would get to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-11-29

the front unless they showed consid-
erably less consideration for Ger
trude'S' feelings.
This season, with many gridiron
stars absent from college and many
green men to teach, Yost faced a prob
lem.
But he solved it.
He had the tackling dummy rechris-
tened.
It's new name is "Kaiser Bill"
And that's the reason why Yost is
still grinning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Food Pledge Workers Launch
Campaign Here Early Today;
Posters Distributed in CITY

from Washington they will be delivered
to them
. On Monday the teachers in all the
schools will announce the exhibition
that will take place every afternoon OF
next week IN the high school IN The
home economic department As wcll
as the regular program that will be tol-
lowed every afternoon, there will be a
special exhibition Of the apparatus used
for drying fruits and vegetables There
will also be an exhibition OF the dried
material, sent BY Miss Chandler state
director OF home economies at the A.
and NJ college at Saltwater
Hotels all over the country have been
especially asked by Herbert Hoover 20
observe as far as possible the con
Servation OF foods I NJ Houston. as
sistant manager OF the Skirvin hotel
Continued on Page 7, Column 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27

Food pledge workers are launching
their campaign with as much iervor
as the Liberty bond workers started
theirs They are all as bright and
fresh and ready for work as il they
had not been working for the last two
weeks" said Mrs T.. l.. Wallower.
chairman OF the city campaign this
morning
At Work Early.
The publicity committee was out
carly this morning distributing posters
"On account OF the fact that the gov,
ernmcnt presses have been ovcrworkcd
with the bond campaign, the poster.
have been delayed and limited to a Ger.
tain number" said Mrs Wallowcr
More will come later
The publicity committee will put
these posters in the high school tn,
library the railway stations, hotels
poStoiiice Chamber Of Commerce Red
Cross rooms hospitals and store win
dogs IN the buslncs, districts
There i, a large American flag on
these posters, with the words
Family enrolment week, Octo-
Der 2s to November 4
Sign the family food pledge.
We must feed the men who
fight
Not all foods are fit for fight
ers.
Saving food is profitable patriot
ism.
Become member Of the U S
food administration.
The work of the publicity commit
tee has increased so that two new
member, have been added tu asSis
Mrs { R rhrlp. and Mr., Z T.
| Funk, and are Mrs & " NcMullcr
and Mrs n b Turner
Picture Houses to Help.
Mrs Wallowcr says that an the mov
/ ing picture show managers have Salt
that they would cooperate IN ever
way, and as syOu a. The slides afriy,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
MORE
IS SUBSCRIBED
TO BOND ISSUE
Sales Now Total $3,327000i
$267000 Above Quota,

An additional subscription OF 500
600 made by the Oklahoma Stock
yards National bank today was
the feature OF the closing day Of the
Liberty bond campaign in this city
Total s3,327OOo.
The subscriptions made to the sec
ond issue Liberty loan in Oklahoma
City alone, which amount to approx
mately $4,000, not only oversub
scribes the quota fixed for this city by
the Kansas City federal reserve dis
tict but oversubscribcS by $4,000 the
quota for the entire county which was
fixed at S2OO00 The woman'S com
mittec obtained subscriptions during
the campaign which totalcd S222 500
They started out with a mark OF 500
600 as their goal
The headquarters OF the Liberty
bond campaign which has been main
tained at the Chamber Of Commerce
for the last two weeks closed at noon
today All subscriptions made after
that hour will he made direct through
the banks
$4,000 Today's Sales
Subscriptions today amount 10 about
$4,000 which includes the $lWOW
subscription OF the Oklahoma STOCK.
ards National bank and 5000 sub.
,cribcd by { { Day The latter sub
scription was obtained by the women,
committee
Early in the week The Oklahoma
Stockvards National bank subscribed
$4,000 10 the Liberty bonds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Pern MAY Rteak NeHi.

LIMA. Peru Oct q Congress will
assemble IN extraordinary session Mon
day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
$4,000 Italians
Lost to Invaders:
KmgLeads Army
Teuton's Terrific Drive on Isonzo Front
Nets Gains of Much Territory, Imperil-
ing Cadorna's Position; Berlin Claims
Defeat of Second Army.

BERLIN Oct. 27-(Via London Sixty thousand lal-
ians have been taken by the Austrian German forces in their
offensive the Italian front army headquarters announced
today. Guns the number of 450 have been captured
The mountain ridge of Sto has been captured the
Italians has also the summit of Mount Maaaur says the
official announcement The statement claims ee defeat of the
second Italian army and that the sonZo front of the Italians
is imperiled as far az Wippach
Emperor Charles of Ausra-1ungary is commanding the
attacking AustrOGerman army which, the statement says
pressing toward the Italian plain through the spurs Of the
Julian Alps.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
PLOT IS EXPOSED
TO CRIPPLE ARMY
HORSES IN WEST
Grain Supplies and Cattle Also
Marked for Destruction,

SEATTLE Wash, oct H.-ln re-
spouse to a warning tclegraphed by
Food Administrator Hoover OF re
ported conspiracy afoot in the north
west TO destroy grain supplies and cat
tie, steps were being taken today TO
safeguard grain elevators and stock
yards in this state
VANCOUVER Wash, Oct a.
Double guards. with order, to shoot on
sight any intcrlopcrS, have been placed
at the post stables and other points
here. owing to the discovery oi evidence
indicating a plot to disable army ami
mails
Several animals were crippled with.
in the last few weeks hy the insertion
Of needles into their joints
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
IS SELECTED
NEGROES FAIL
TO APPEAR HERE
Men CIaSSed as 0eSerterS
43 Summoned,

Although failure to report for trans
porlation to a training camp when or.
dcrcd by local exemption board
classes a selected man as deSerter
for which the penalty during war is
death, sixteen Of the forty three Okla
homa City negroes failed to report Ia
their exemption boards at 10 O'Clock
today as they were instructed
Two were ordered TO report at the
court house. the headquarters OF the
first city district board only one re-
ported. the other now being m Denver
Continued on PAGE 2, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
BY tho Associated Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Oct. 27.-1
American troops In the first line trenches the French
front
The artillery fired the first shot of the at o'clock on
the morning OF recent day at German working party
There has been intermittent artillery fighting since
Helmeted infantry marched In without the knowledge
of the the night through rain and mud The
French soldiers the trenches welcomed them
The nearest trench several hundred yards away
The sector Of the queest the front II has been
taken being under the control Of troops under the directions
Of the French.
The Americans have shelled German positions
and the enemy sending she'll for she'll The first she'll
will be sent President Wilson.
The is in the possession of General
Sibert. The shot fired by . red haired gunner a.
his comrades in the ranks assembled and officers
cheered Later luncheon in the field attended
by the Americans and the French artieriss in cels
bration of the first contact with the eneunv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
"Waste Nothing! 1t Is Act
of Common Defense" Hoover
Tells Housewives of Nation

VVVASlUNGTON Oct H"lhc government the United States
WV asking OF the eat less beet kpor
products wheat butter and and to waste oo1'tnN,
act of common defense
This the explanation given by Herbert Hoover food admins
of the OF the national food pledge week which begins
and until November Five hundred thousand
canyawcry are ready campaign induce least 100000 OF
the couutp's 2}WnUO houS ckccpctS reduce and
Owing large failure OF the France and Italy and
the inability send the worlds shipping markets said Mr
Hoover
I'VE have thrust upon larger duty In providing food
them than capable executing unless
consumption these ioodsus the United States
II line will to the Atlantic scsboad
Furthermore the Problem ol dmcortimg the u the Amer
entirely involved ability 90 supply the allied
need, and still yc SuiircuC home II we accept the alter
native maintaining the allies the from supplies without
saving shall have shortage the United states at make any
hope u control absolutely futile
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Swltrhmen Want Incr.ass-

CHICAGO, Oct u Swichmcn oi
nineteen railroads entering Chicago de
cided yesterday to demand wage IN
creases which would make S day the
minimum
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Eager for Fray, Soldiers March Into Front
Line of Defenses Singing "Tipperary;"
First Shot Fired at Sunrise, and Boche
Retaliates Shell for Shell.
Here's First Official Report
of American Troops in France
BY the Associated Press.

N07ITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Oct. 27.
WV Following is the first official statement issued
from the American headquarters
"ln continuation of their training nucleus for in
structon later contingent Of batalons Of first
conngents in association with veteran French bataons
In the first line trenches Of quiet sector the French
front They supported by batteries of artl
lery in association with veteran French batteries.
The section remains normal Our men have adapted
themselves to actual trench conditions In the most salts
factory manner"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27

The gun used in firing The first shot was one Of the faouo
French 75s On the second day the French sheed German
battery position which located by sound and the enemy
replied vigorously, proecles falling close to the Americana
who Joined in the artillery duel All the troops will be relieved
after certain period by others Thus the American expedi.
onary forces getting the benefit actual war conditions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Italy Fully Realizes
Situation Is Serious

ROME, Oct. PA semi-official
statement issued last night says the
struggle on the lsonro front Is
more than bitter and that its alter
natives are undecided. The situa-
ton created by the power of the
enemy says the announcement, lis
certainly grave"
Having crossed the Italian
boundary line between Monte Can
in and the head OF the Judio val
ley, the enemy is attempting to
reach an opening of the plains, says
today's official communication.
The Austro- German forces are
making strong attacks on the Car
so front They were repulsed by
the Italians.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Gen. HUGH SCOTT
IS NOW IN FRANCE

PARIS, Oct y Mai Gen Hugh l..
Scott, former chief OF staff of the United
States army ha, arrived in France and
gone to the trout
After his retirement last month a,
chief ol staff Major Gcucral Scott was
made chief instruction officer Of the
new national army he went to France
10 study operation, ON the western front
and on his return will supervise the
intensive training OF the national army
IN trench warfare
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
ASSOCIATED Press War Review


Kaiser Wilhelm has struck a blow
IN what is apparently an effort 20
conquer one OF the strong allied nations
in an attempt to bring about a favor
able peace in the great drive Of com
bned Austrian and German forces on
Italian armies massed on the lsonzc
front.
The German emperor has sent Field
Marshal Won Mackcnsen, who has led
two successful oiiensivcs against the
Russians. to direct the drive. The vo-
lence OF this commanders onslaught
has shown that the situation must be
taken seriously
Better to Withdraw.
General Cadorna', men were over
whelmcd, seemingly, by the masScd blow
Of heavily reinforced Austrian dsposi-
tionS
The Italian leader probably consd-
cred it better to withdraw his battered
soldiers from the sharp curve in the
Isunzo northwest and southwest OF Toll
mino to a line from Monte Maggiorc 10
Aura, than TO attempt to hold the Aus
tro- Germans where, II they were able
to continue their successes. the whole
Italian campaign along the lsonzo
might be nullilcd
Berlin claims that the advance CON
tinueS and that captures Of men and ma
terial increase hourly
The fighting is in the mountains and
the Italians still hold positions capable
OF strong defense. Even a retirement
TO line running from Ampeylo
through Gemona to Cividalc and thence
TO Gorilla could hardly affect the Ter
ritory east OF Gorilla and southwark
along the CarSo
Local Attack Successful.
Under a heavy downpour OF rain the
Anglo glo-French troops have carried out a
successful minor movement in the lpras
salient capturing more than 200 prison
ers The French on the north advanced
their positions north of Bix,chootc and
west of Houthol,t forest The British
gained ground around passchcndaclc
east OF lpreS, and IN the region OF
GheluyClt. southeast Of NprcS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
Fair and Colder,
Weather Forecast

LOCAL FoRECAsr-G Generally tlr
weather tonight and Sunday; probably
somewhat colder tonight Warmer Sun.
day.
STATE FORECAST Tonluht talr;
colder In northeastern portion. sunday
fair and warmer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-27
The March TO Glory.

'" "asiNh w Vtofys
Standing in a little, almost deserted
Shell-wtecked village, we'll within hos.
tile gun range and few kilometers
from the trenches, the Associated Press
correspondent watched the troops
marching up in driving rain over
roads covered with sticky mud.
he artillery had been firing all day
and as result the impression was Civ.
en- that there was considerable moro
activity on this front than there had
been for some time.
Mules Do Their Part.
N was soon after lulls in the firing
that the first machine guns hauled by
Missouri mules, the drivers .swathcd
m ponchos and with shrapnel helmets
over their eyes, came up on the road
beside dark canal There was long
line OF these and then came some in.
tantry rolling kitchens giving off a
savory odor ot warm food
All passed in silence. The last gun
carriage had sptawled ON It the form
Of a soldier who had been taken III anA
who was being held on by two OF his
walking comrades
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.
Through another street paved with
cobbles and its sides lined with gaunt
skeletons Of shell wrecked houses,
came the sound OF the tread Of many
hob b-nailed boots aud in the darkness
the dim form ol men could be seen
marching
The caution, flash OF an electric
pocket lamp disclosed that they werc
American infantry. packs on their backs,
rifles slung on their shoulders. rain
glistenng on their helmets and coats,
the wind whipping the bottom Of tlseivs
coats around their legs. which wee&
moving with machine like precisioe. IN 3
The Americana sSuag deH(