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The Washington times., 1918-01-01
New Year Greetings
To the Nations Capital

10 ul0 II
Today begins the most important year in the
life of this great city, Capital of the worlds greatest
nation.
Washington, as Capital of the United States,
is chief city of the powers that war for democracy.
Here is situated the Treasury of the United
States and the treasury of the world.
Here is the law making power that legislates
for hundred millions of human beings And
here the guiding mind to which the greatest nation
has confided its welfare and the direction of its
forces military, naval, moral.
In Washington the world sees city marvel
GUS in beauty, marvellous in growth, unlimited
in its brilliant future.
Those that have known and loved the Wash
ington of old begin to see their expectations realized
in the Washington of today.
To the City of Washington a new city has
come and Washington has received, assiniated
and made that new city its own.
Tens of thousands of thinking, working men,
the chosen among many all over the country, are
here, and new thousands, the elite of the nation,
come with each month. 1t is literally true that
city has been added to city in the year that has
Just ended.
What this city is destined to be in the future,
no man can tell. No cautious mind will set a
limit to the possibilities of city that is the think
ing, controlling community in the worlds great
est nation.
Great and natural national development has
decreed that the power of central government shall
in the immediate future grow to gigantic proper
tons.
This city that is spending billions at home and
abroad, now becomes active headquarters of all the
railroads of the United States Every shop that
makes locomotive, every man responsible for a
train, every watcher holding his flag at crossing
thousands of miles away, looks to Washington as
his main office.
Control OF railroads that are nations high
ways means the bringing of thousands of workers
to this city.
Control of natural resources, the force behind
the railways and behind industry, means other
great working organized forces in Washington.
VWoooWa
The Washington times., 1918-01-01

AS all the nerves center in
activities of this nation more a
and find their representation I
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

Look at the tongue, mother II coated.
II Is a sure sign that your little ones
stomach, liver and bowels need : gentle
thorough cleansing ct once.
When peevish, cross, listIes.. pale.
dossnt sleep, doesn't eat or act nst,r
Tally, or 10 feverish, stomach sour.
breath bad has stomach-ache. sore
throat, fdisrrhoes, full Of cold. give a
teasposnful Of California Syrup OF
Fiss, and in few hours all the foul
conssipated waste, undiaested food and
sour biz gently moves out Of the LITTLE
bowels without gripping, and YOU have a
well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children 40
take this harmless "fruit laxative .
they love Its delicious taste. and h
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for 1 bottle of
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of an
ages and for grown ups plainly on the
bottie Beware of counterfeits sold
ihere. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask 70 see that il IL made BY the "CaIi.
fornis Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any othsf kind with eontsmpt (Adv.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

out the countryside it wasn't built for
such a weight--ge, in and ride. you old
fat skate" /, take, all kinds OF iortitude
to say I'm in the walking mood. !
guess ! will not ride today" and groan
along my stony way / walk three
yer'i' and then return to- where the
household bcacons burn, and slt me
down beneath the trees: I've spraincd
my ankles and my knees, while 0rug-
Cling up the dusty track and have
stIiche, in my back, and shooting pains
aJound my neck my lungs and wlndppe
are wreck The doctor says that ex-
erci'e is Just the stuff for heiiy guys.
# don't take my daily walk. IN soon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
207 Drafted Men
Leave for Camp

This afternoon at | o'clock, 207
negroes, all drafted men reported 10
local boards No. !, 2 and 5 for roll
call and final instructions before en-.
training
Local board No. 2 furnished the larg
est number Df men for this call. 8}7
which was $50 Local board No. 4
came next with ior,y-eght men and
local board No viii send nine men
These men will leave this evening on
the Rock Island for Camp Dodge Iowa
where they will 20 into training
---u.sa.---
HOUorsl
! guess that poet
Is a nut
Whose tie Is neat
Whose hair is cut.
Cartoons Magazine
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
CaIomeI Loses You a Days Work..
Take Dods0n'S Liver Tone Instead
Read my guaranteed If bilious, constpated or head
achy you need not take nasty sickening, danger
Gus calomel to get Strengthened up

Every druggist in town-your drug
gist and eyerybodys druggist has no
ticed a great falling off in the sale Of
calbmel. They all give the same reason.
Dodson's Liver Tone IS taking It's
place
"Calomel Is dangerous and people
NOW H. while Dodsons Liver Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better r.
suits" said a prominent local drug
gist Dodson's Liver Tone is person
ally guaranteed by every druggist who
sells it, A large bottle doesn't cost
very much but II it fails to give cay
relief in every case Of liver sluggish
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

ness and constipation, you have only
70 ask for your money back
Dodson's Liver Tone is 4 pleasant
tasting purely vegetable remedy harm
less TO both children and adults fake
a spoonful at night and wax, up feeling
fine no biiouSncsS sick headache, acid
stomach or constipaod bowels. 1t
doesn't gripe or cause inconvenience II
the next day like violent calomel Take
dose Of calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak. sick and nauseated.
Don't lose a days work Take Dod-
sons Liver Tone instead and feel file,
full Of vigor and ambition. (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
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EXERCISE

r HIS tltle stunt each day is mine .
! walk three yersts, in rain or
shine When breakfasts safely
slowed away. ! Rird my we'll known
ioln' and say, Farewell. fond vile and
loving -antl The time has come 10
gallIva-. The sawbones tells me !
must walk for sixty minutes by the
clock; so must leave my dear abode.
and push myself along the road, must
climb the hin and thread the dell -
farewell, old girls, a long farewell e"
Oh, then | sweat along the lea. and mo-
tor cars come up by me. their drivers
say Get in and ride You're wearing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17
RECEIVER NAMED
FOR PEOPLES co.
FOR PROTECTION
u, s. Judge Acts in Kansas
Oklahoma oil Syndicate Case,

KANSAS CITY, July l7.I(SpeciaL)
Judge A. S. Van Valkenburgh has APP
pointed leslie +. Lyons, former United
States dttrct attorney, temporary re-
ceiver fd the Kansas-Oklahoma Oil
syndicatd so the 5000 shareholders in
the peopes Oil company. a subsidiary
company might he protected
The application Of the complaining
shareholders to have J. +. William
Benker, manager OF the Anderson Drill
ing company made co-receiver was re-
fused h the court because Of objec-
tions ~iced by the attorneys for w.
J. HoHe, head of the oil syndicate.
Hpgue's Methods Criticized.
The eourt voiced its feeling against
the business methods used by Hogue in
running tie affairs OF his company. But
the court declared with equal yehem-
ence it wis not intended to have a pro-
tracted rceiycrship proceeding in the
case. r. that end Mr.. Lyons was
named a, a temporary receiver only, his
duties bong to organize the Sharehold-
ers so they could provide the necessary
money t put the company on its feet
Iogue's Contention Lost.
The purt oveifued the contention OF
the deense that EIogue had complied
with hA agreement to create a trustee
ship tohandlc leases for the shsrehold-
ers. sitting the ttustee appointed was
just a fgurehead and the so-oalled Peo-
pies on company in which from $500
600 TO 100000 had been invested by
thousands of people, was nothing more
than a nIme, something imaginary,
never having been organized.
"The money invested BY these people
was not : gift to the defendant (mean-
ing Hogie)," the court declared The
whole c,ntract was to the effect this
'undefinm organization was to be the
property OF the investors
"To Furnish Oil"
The defendants contract was to fur
niSh oil, no, TO furnish il with no title
OF ownership in the property. When
they invested they intended it to be their
properly, IN the end to become valuable
as eaes.
"The defendant promised some sort
OF IN organization in which there should
be profit sharing units.
"The kansas-Oklahoma Oil syndi-
cate was 10 get Is percent OF the oil
produced as ITS payment The company
was not Supposed to enjoy any profits
from The money turned in by inyeS-
tors.
Company Just "Floated."
Instead of being put in some con-
crete form, as il was the moral obliga-
tion OF he company 10 do. the scattered
investois being unable logically to do
so, the so-called Peoples Oil company
.xas allowed TO float around indefinitely
-ss nerdy a name, with only the defend
ants rornise some time to put the
pr)pery to the credit OF the investors
to male il valuable"
"Tht methods he used, as shown by
the tfendant's own testimony. could
not b. satisfactory from the standpoint
OF tht investors"
Permits Now Control Water Dealers
All bottles, corks and containers
hereafter must be sterilized and sam
pies OF waters sold be submitted 10 the
city chemist before placing on the mar
ket, under. an ordinance passed by the
CITY comm ion ynstarday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

Women section hands with pick an<
shovel are employed In the Cinclnnatl
railroad yards.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

be planted, says the doc, scared sll)o
by all his fierce harangues. ! still ~
off the parasangs fl'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-17

Permits Now Control Water Dealers.
All bottles, corks ard containers
hereafter must be sterilzed and sam
pies OF waters sold be submitted to the
city chemist before placing on the mar
ket, under an ordinance passed by the
city commission yesterday
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12
Make Your OlUfl Cough
Syrup and SaUe Money
Better than the ready-made kind.
Easily prepared at home.

The finest cough syrup that money
much as ready-made preparations, can
easily be made up at home. The way it
takes hold and conquers distressing
coughs, throat and chest colds will
really make you enthusiastic about it.
Any druggist can supply you with
21A ounces of Pinex go cents WORTH.
Pour this into pint bottle and fill
the bottle with plain graduated, sugar
syrup. Shake thoroughly and it is
ready for use. The total cost is about
IS cents and gives you a full pint-a
family supplY-of q most effectual,
pleasant tasting remedy. 1t keeps per-
fectly.
It's truly astonishing how quickly 10
acts, penetrating through every air
passage of the throat and lungs-loosens
and raises the phlegm, sOothes and heals
the inhamed or swollen throat mem
branes, and gradually but surely the
annoying throat tickle and dreaded
cough will disappear entirely. Nothing
better for bronchitis, spasmodic Group,
whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a special and highly -concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, and is known the world
over for its prompt healing effect on the
throat membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist for "215 ounces of Pinex" with
full directions and don't accept any
thing else. A guarantee of absolute sat-
isfaction or money promptly refunded,
goes with this preparation. The Pinex
Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12
Wheat Conservation
Again Emphasized by
Food Administration

Urgent need for the conservation Of
wheat and wheat products TO help win
the war was emphasized Saturday morn
ing in a telegram received from Wash
ington officials by DR.. Andrew NJ. Soule.
federal food administrator for Georgia.
1t was pointed out in the telegram
that the people of this country should
adopt strict policy Of substituting
far as possible "our more abundant sssv-<
supply for our less abundant sunn~ AZ
bread1<x1s@R,~
1.-THE presidents wheat congsHTxc19
proclamation of January Is, is a stirring
appeal that should have an immediate
and thoroughgoing response from every
loyal American" said DR.. Soule. "a
most important feature of the proclama-
tion is that urging the most strict OBJ
servance of the new food administration
rules designed to reduce the consump-
ton of wheat and wheat products as
fully set forth in the amended supple
mentary rules effective January Is, this
year"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12
CLEANSES YOUR HAIR
MAKES IT BEAUTIFUL,
THICK. GLOSSY, WAVY
Try this! All dandruff diSap-
pears and hair stops COM
ing out

Surely try ''Danderine Hair Cleanse
II you wish 10 Immediately double the
beauty CT your hair. Just moisten 4
cloth wrrh Danderine and draw IL care
fully through your hair. taking one
small strand at time; this will cleanse
the hair OF dust. dirt OF any excessive
o!l-in :; few minutes you will be
amazed. Your hair Will be wavy. fluffy
and abundant and possess an iEcom-
parable sOftness, lustre and luxuTance-
Besides identifying the hair, 'one APP
plication Of Danderinc dissOlves every
particle of dandruff: inyigorates the
scalp. stopping itching and falling hair
Dander.ne is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are -
vegetation II goes right TO the roots.
invigor ates and strengthens them It's
exhilarating. stimulating aud hfe-prO-
ducing properties cause the hair %
grow long, strong and beautiful.
You can surely have pretty. soft. lus-
troUs hair, and lots OF il. il You will
spend a few cents for a small bottle of
knowIton's Danderine at any drug store
or toilet counter and try it as directed.
(Advt-)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12
STOP A MOMENT!
LISTEN TO THIS
Cincinnati man tells how to
lift off any corn without
hurting one bit

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least once a week invited an awful
death from lockjaw or blood poison are
now told by a Cincinnati authority to
use a drug called freezone, which the
moment a few drops are applied to any
corn, the soreness is relieved and soon
the entire corn, root and all, lifts out
with the fingers.
1t is a sticky substance which dries
the moment it is applied and is said
to simply shrivel the corn without in
flaming or even irritating the surround
ing tissue or skin. 1t is claimed that
a quarter of an ounce of freezone will
cost very little at any of the drug
stores. but is sufficient to rid ones feet
of every hard or soft corn or callus.
You are further warned that cutting
at a corn is a suicidal habit Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins; Ease over and
five ne a seat BIZ Aunt julia enjoy read
r. ne Journal snd especially the cousins
psve. We are having some beautiful Weather
IN North Carclina At present
I wrote 4 letter 20 the cousins PAGE some
time ago hut il found its way 60 the waste
basket I hope Mr. wastebasket viii not o.
a-nund wien this one arrives WHAT ABOUT me
rars 1 think Il is terrible. the kaiser sd nis
foiIouers ar 80 harbarous. I long for the
time 10 come when Germany viii be cum
pIeteIv wired off the face Of the earth
Enclosed find 10 CENTS for q club pin Write
BRYAN RANDALL.
Euenboro. y. c. February Il. lSls-
Dear Aunt Julia. VIII you admit a Missis-
sippi grip This Is the first time ] have WIT
ten 70 the letter box. I viii describe myselI.
7 am s feet I inch tall. have blue eyes, hght
hair. fair complexion. I am thirteen years 81
age. ! 90 10 school at New Hope, one mile
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12
(continned Next Issuel

Copyright, by Brand Whitlock
1918, under the title Memories o
Belgium Under the German Occupa
ton" All rights reserved. Copy
righted in Great Britain, Canadt
and Australia. All rights reserved
for France, Belgium, Holland, Italy
Spain, Russia and the Scandinavian
countries.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12
Jewett. Greene County. New York.

Dearest Aunt: I wrote before, but was
denied the pleasure of seeing my letter in print,
and hope very much to see this one in type, for.
dearest aunt, you know il disheartens one 10
write AMI then not have IL printed.
The illumination Of the day has just sunk be-
low the horizon and left me lonely upon the
globe. ! certainly wish | was with Aunt Julia
tonight. l am quite sure we would have a
merry time. We have had almost a week OF
real lovely weather, and I hope il will remain
50. for the var gardens will have a better
chance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12

Hello, Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here l come
again, for I've been once before, but / guess
big smarty, Mr.. Wastebasket, got it, as
haven't seen il in the letter box; but now,
Auntie, If you him look cross-eyed at this,
as IL he was going to grab it, give him q box
on the ear oh, no, don't do that; I forgot,
my teacher told not 10 slap anyone on
the but do slap him the jaw. Cousins.
I in school today; ii is a very beautiful
day-it seems almost like spring. What do
you cousins do for pastime? I crochet and tat.
I would like to exchange samples with some
Of you cousins. OH how did Auntie and the
cousins spend Christmas? I spent my Christmas
at home, for ] had company. Guess who II
was. ] bet you can't I'll tell you, though.
IL was Mr.. and Mrs. Measles and their children,
and there a crowd of them. you bet.
We had some sporty times together, too. Well,
all of the cousins describe themselves. but
not going TO. Well, by-by to all. new
friend. BELLE HUGHES.
Haleyvine, Ala, Route 6. Box Al.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12

enough for my country. 1 just long TO join the
Red Cross, and then l would feel as If / was
helping my country my utmost. But / am
permit
Say, cousins, won't you all open your hearts
and take in the appearance Of a lonely little
girlg | weigh las pounds, am five feet tall
blue-gray eyes. fair complexion and black hair
and sweet sixteen. Now, cousins, don laugh.
Well. what's wrong with the soldiers? They
have quit writing. l suppose some one has men
toned France, but l sure they don't care
for that, for they sure going to defeat the
Naiser, believe me, and rest assured that they
are going 10 succeed. for the right will over
throw the wrong, and | think the old u. 5. A.
is right. and to them she will never surrender
her rights. / would stand by till the foe laid
me low, and would all patriots
Aunt Julia, a happy future for you. My dear
aunt, heart full of love to you.
Cousins write 10 me, please. VIII answer all
and be glad 90 receive them.
GRACE MCDOWELL.
Dallas. Ga. X. +. ID. Z.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12
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Children:
o a
comfortable hope
that like club buttons
hank % appreciation. Lovingly
n. c.
eta fac Calhoun Ga, Route >, Box 2.
Re Powell, r. F. D. 2
Mitchell Conner. Route 8
IA r.. f. d.
Cora Mitchell, Conner, Ga, Route 3.
Goggans, Forsyth, Ga, r. F. ID. 4.
Wshart Lumberon, N C.
Ruby RebeCca Ga. Route l.
Ivey. Dublin " c.
lie N C
Maggie la. Route A, Box %
Ruth RutherfCrdtOn n. c. R. F. d. l.
Tron, Ga, Route l.
Bertha Blankenship, Hsrtsell Ala. r. F. d. T.
Day, Stephens, Ca, R. F. D. l.
Lois Edwards ChattahOochee Fla
X p. Jenkn Gainesville, ia Route 2
EnsIey Kiser.M Madison, Fla, Route B.
Rachel Davidson. Laure Route 4, Box 80.
Rose Carthage, N c., Greenwood avenue B. 215
Obor.A s c.
Henderson, FhntviHe, Tenn
Alosso City, n. c.. Route 1, Box 81
Frasfer Wetumpka,
Delphia Denha EatOnton, Ga, Route D, BOX ~
Eunice Wadley, Ala, Route l.
Bell Thomas, Soperton. Ga, Route T.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12

Dear Aunt Julia: Ny father takes The Semi
Weekly Journal and we al enjoy reading il very
much. / have not seen many letters from this
state. 50 I thought l would write.
I live on a farm containing about 200 acres.
We raise potatoes buckwheat, corn, etc. We
are surrounded by hills and mountains. IL is
about half a mile from school.
As most OF the cousins describe themselves.
I will do the same. / am feet inches tall,
hight hair blue eyes. fair complexion and weigh
ll5 pounds; age, fifteen years. What do you
cousins do for pastimeg l read and go bicycle
riding in the summer time.
II I see this in print ! will write again.
Would be delighted to correspond with any one
OF the cousins and will delightfully."- answer all.
GEORGE SWEET.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12

Dear Aunt Julia: viii you admit Virginia
girl into your happy band Of boys and girls
Well. as other cousins describe themselves, /
viii do likewise. So here l go. I'm five feet
tail. weigh log pounds. have black hair, black
eyes, fair complexion. | will leave my age for
You TO guess. IL is between sixteen and TWEEN
~. Well, my letter is getting long, | will
run away. Your little cousin.
LULA SISN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-12
HaleyviIle. Ala. Route 8.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you admit
an Alabama girl into your happy band OF boys
and girlsI I have been reading the cousins
letters for some time, and / certainly enjoy
reading them, and so | thought I'd write. As
all the rest OF the cousins have described them
selves I will do likewise. ! am about five feet
tail. have brown eyes, brown hair and have fair
complexion and weigh about lis. My age is
between fourteen and seventeen and my birth
day is March 5. How many Of you cousins can
crochet and tat7 / can. and like IL fine.
like crochet the best. How many Of You like
musicT / do for one. We have an organ. l
can play q little. l am going TO school. / am
in the eighth grade. My teachers name is
Mrs Willie waller. / like her fine. Well, I
will ring off, as this is nv first visit. Hope
this letter will dodge Mr.. Waste Basket. II
any OF you cousins Will write TO me 1 will an
swer all letters I receive. From your new cousin
and friend, ETA HARRISON.
Cireenyille. Ala. Route l, Box 6S.
y. S.-Enclosed find 10 cents, for which
please send me a club pin.