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ously And then he gave an eXclama- ton of surprise. "A copy of their or ders. he exulted. "The whole plan against the British armyr' Larry said breathlessly as he scanned one of the documents. The crown prince ia to march against Paris while Von kluck is nankng us from Tournay and Le Cateau If they succeed 1t will clear the road to Paris Do you see what 1t means?" he asked Ethel.
 Tt means everything If we can only let the British know" she answered.
 Now take his car that's outside yoh must know how to drive It. Larry said His pass will get you through to Tourville."
 "Oh, Larry, Come with me-
 She could not bear the thought of leaving him.
 "The pass says For bearer, 'Tis no good for two. I'd not get twenty yards till l was stopped You must go alone-fer England" he urged her.
 "Then I've got to, she said.
 That's the brave girl" he praised her warmly. And listen. At Tour vile go to the mayors house. Wait for me. Somehow tonight under cover to you. and there we'll find the English lines together Now hurry" he added For every second counts for England"
 iDNA shortest goodby. But Ethel took one tleeting look into his honest loving eyes. Then he opened the door for her and she left him.
 Captain Redmond as he turned away from the door that shut even the view of her departure away from him. found that the German sergeant had slipped in by means of another en- trance.
 Larry told him there had been no messages. and a look of vast relief came over the gallant lrishman's face as he heard the cough of motor start ing outside. There followed the notes of horn. which grew rapidly fainter. And he knew then that Ethel had made her escape unhindered.
 Do you know which is my room? ?' he asked the sergeant.
 The fellow told him: and Larry was on the point of leaving him when Lieu tenant Baum brought word that Major von Brenig wished to see Captain Karl at once
 Any news, sergeant" the lieuten- ant inquired. after Larry had zone.
 None. Herr Lieutenant"
 What Is that?" Baum asked pres ently. A curious, persistent tapping caught their attention. coming. appar- ently, from beneath their feet.
 "Why-it is the code.' the sergeant exclaimed
 What does 1t say?" Baum contin- ued
 The sergeant listened intently while he spelled out the signal.
 Help he interpreted
 "Oh-it Is the woman spy" the lieu
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Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

V local applications as they cannot reach he diseased portion of the enr. There i0 ,nly one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness. md that Is by constitutional remedy. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE nets trough the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces If the System. Catarrhal Deafness is 'aused by an iniamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eastachian Tube. When this tube is indaned you have . rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and shen it Is entirely closed. Deafness is the -esult. Unless the Inflammation can be re- iuced and this tube raStored to It's nor nal condition. hearing may be destroyed sorever Many cases Of Deafness arc ,aused by Catarrh. which Is an tniamed condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any .ase of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot ,e cured by HALLS CATARISH MEDICINE
 All Druggists T5c. Circulars freq
 r. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17
Not for Judsonl

A fond relative on departure gave Judson nickel, His mother was try ing to convince llm that. especially during these times. if he were wise he would not want to go to the candy store, but would Asave his nickel.
 Nope I'm golh down for gum !"
 But. Judson, don't you think it would be much nicer for you to put that nickel away and save itf'
 Judson swelled up with indignation. "Well. what do you think I am? A papa?'
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health. I believe tho Compound will cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE HELLER, Christopher, III.
 Nervousness-is often a symptom of weakness or some functional derange- ment, which may be overcome by this famous root ahd herb remedy, Lydia F.. PinSham's 8 Vegetable Compound, as thousands of women have found by experience.
 If complications exist, write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, for suggestions in regard to your ailment. The result of it's long experience Is at your service.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17
Poor SWaooer.

Yes" said Swagger. "this Is sap- hire In my ring
 That's where you are wrong." said lis friend That Is callet, safilre."
 "No. sapphire"
 Well. we'll go to Il jewellers and lsk him to settle the argument"
 Said Swagger to the jeWeler: "I pronounce the name of the jewel in my ing sapphire and my friend pro aounces II 'saftire.' Now, which of us .s correct !"
 "Nether.' said the jeweler. T would pronounce IL glass"
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17

UeFNOuSlleSS, Il Il u was in a run down condition. Two of our best d octors failed to do me any good. l heard so much about what Lydia E. Pinkham 8
 V e g 6 t a ble Com- pound had done for others, 1 tried it
 and was cured. l
 am no longer ner-
 vous, am regular,
 and in excellent
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Comfort 1.by. Skin

When red. rough and itching with hot baths of Cuticura Soap and touches of Cuticura Ointmenk. This means sleep for baby and res<'for mother. For free samples nddr\ "cuticura, Dept. X, Boston," At drhggists and by mail. Soap 25, Ointment p and 5O.-Adv.
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&TTENr,oN

should be given to sprains, swellings, Keep Mansheld's Magic Arnica Lini- ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes -25c. 50c and $1.0Ox-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17
Physical lntpossibility.

Always be open Vith your teacher, Willie" How cani be when she aL wNys shuts me ups
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17
CHAPTER xx.
Little Jeanne Squares Accounts.

With tl.> venomous Streetman safely disposed of. Captain Redmond swiftly shuhled through the packet of papers he had filched from the fellow.
 \"Ah! His passr' he exclaimed joy
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17
Modern EaIlantry.

Hook-I hear yo4 are on the water wagon. old man.
 Cook-I was. bus got off to give my seat to lady.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17

Administering thaAraft law cost ths United States SS. 660 ,4S0
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17
HOW THIS NERVOUS WOMAN GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin. cerity Should Con-
 vince Others.

Christopher, 1ll.-"For four years l suffered from irregularities, weakness,
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17

have escaped-that I went that way!' he whispered to Jeanne, pointing down the road-in the opposite direction from that in which Tourville lay. Then Captain Redmond crouched behind tho counter, where Ethel had successfully hidden.
 When the major and his men found the stricken spy in heap on the floor Jeanne Christophe explained that as she came into the room another officer Streetman
 The man was not dead. AS his friends bent over him he raised him. self on his elbow and tried to speak.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17

To Cure . Cold In One Day TAke LAXATIvB BROMO Quinine Tablets. t stops the Cough and Headache and works on the Cold '. W. GROVE s signature each box. Ac.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17
BeosIe kas an Idea.

Even our litlc tots weave war words into their talk. EesSie's aunt was a very obese lady. fact which put an Idea Into the child's busy brain. She began by questioning her aunt about heaven and what folks did when they went there. Finally she said: Well. auntie. I'll bet when you die and get wings and ny all about folks will think you're a Zeppelin. ."-Boston Transcript.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-17

Occasionally . couple marry and live happily ever after-they are divorced Swedish postal savings bank de ,osita total S16. AS1, ,i33.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

need, human sruminmsAu ruar har
tht d'ty tianrm 10 ar.
Nhtr ouu r,h 4 yanIi n ne me
uh- % nul-rn Int atasms ~ ier 70 10
.fttfth't q yHnnf ~rif irr 4 nan
iutnt vhs r-tIti mt atar mii o.
hsf Of.hfrmlut yEi Ter Ant Who
iiirn 49, t1ri % sirg siiia ne
hfottf mtT rarr ap 10 sslfy
afti'r IrrEl lmi
Vpu.sr T-hhti cln-aig
li % v1mfi vnniri Hendn. nor
htf ntt frlrfai vht irem y aie iriBr
'i mIu'rng "a, .fr'r g. -ir'r Yt.ssncr
thc vhlft iyrhsf1 nau iar ,e hls
ihe-t tft E' rnam y'r isu. ,sr
Anc Shrf glmf uesu sti o.
ntnsiil uit.n-runt % . srrnsn snr
ifN come 3; hr' lil1tiigs. sfr aina
~ to'nt,ting ihi aIf o. mt r-y 70 t-r
he' on hh' trtf frfam urr ryg I've
monty ~ ahf rugi,4nrrs ir yriucn
generally hw rR urnrT Oh iaif
ovn hui h,sut nav tsgrf naa ,
htntitruufh y 30 80 mEE-icgn.
AL Wan fm II;i oaar
Ihtft tmi a D, Ifr'r.pr ~ ne
tfnthcrtiing q tis iI'i i,t d srrcn.
from ne hamr So ;ht If,, is.1 ssa
women 20 tR frf-w o. y.url Ifd
vty~t-t anti rns va n.r ,rsr n-
,riteo ~ tht lsis q sIuIi .sr w.
mar Thrt Hft ar az .ffrs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take a glass of Salts to
Flush Kidneys if bladder
Bothers you.

Eating meat regularly eventually pro-
duccs kidney trouble in some form or
other says a well-known authority, be-
cause the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become ovcrworked; :;
get sluggish clog up and cause all
sorts of distress, particularly backache
and misery in the kidney region;
rheumatic twlnges, severe headaches,
acid stomach, constipation, torpid liver,
sleepessness, bladder and urinary il
ritation
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or if bladder
bothcrs you, get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take a tablespoonful in a glass of water
before breakfast for few DAYS and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
lthia, and has been used for genera
tions to flush cloggcd kidneys and
stimulate them to normal activity; also
to neutralize the acids in the urine so it
no longer irritates, thus ending blad-
der disorders
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone
makes a delightful effcrvcscent lithia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then to keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Woman Is Woman's Best Friend;
1t Is She, Not Man, Who Comes
To Give Comfort In Troubles

Mans Friendship Is All Right
as Far as II Goes, Dorothy
Dix Says, But Il Doesn't Go
Far and Woman Who
Thinks So Is Shallow
Minded,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Gulf Line Ships
May Be Used in
Atlantic Service

WASHINGTON. April l2.-No great
diSarpngement of schedules and man
agement Of the four Atlantic and Gull
steamship lines Clyde. Mallory. Mcr
Grants & Miners. and the Southen-to
he commandeered and operated by the
railroad administration, will he made
for a week or ten days, officials said
today. Some vessels now operating
from gulf ports in New York and New
England probably will be assigned to
North Atlantic service.
-w.s.s.-
Liberty Bonds are far more attractive
in the safety deposit box than tax re
ceipts in the bill file.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
DRIVE AWAY, HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dan
gers OF headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion. And II acts at once
Musteroie is clean, white ointment
made with oil Of mustard. Better than I
mustard plaster and does not blister
Used only externally, and in no way car
Il affect stomach and heart, as some in
.ernal medicines do.
Excellent for sore throat, bronchitis
I Ioup stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, con
sestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago
III pains and aches of the back or joints
Iprains, sore muscles, bruises chilbiains
frosted feet. colds of the chest Qt oftes
Hevents pneumonia).
30c and 60c Jars hospital size R50
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
New Orleans Files
Complaint Against
Cotton Tariffs

WASHINGTON, April l2-Modiii-
cation OF cotton transportation rates
from southern points TO Ohio and Mis-
sissippi river crossings and from gull
and south Atlantic ports TO eastern
cities, were contained in supple
mentary decision Of the interstate cont
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

A NONiN'S i-tntisi t;r iicdier
"A vurIf - On, G. ne n,ssr irsst "a
ftlthaai 10 li, A Hifi .'m,liA1
iaf a SONAR . .'s rn.nl " "a. sr 10
u ht c1nfat't 5i1 ~ ~ jilmrs
and Tooa hrre' N; v;nIrt
In pf1oi G! tsi ug sie g-;l 81
pltioni, i1ensi'J > rufi CT viiri
mar SERVES nifis sr S;ruai 1il;
hh Attentions It vrah;gE nrmhrn.
and then fell ift, = - a.ri-tnrs 70
70 Ilaag tnt ~ her ist, l'-nspe, ir
htf tint In1 sfTs tsIy ,agnis urr.
PhtstK rlsbtai1 vsrn
Nuthing rnart u-it' = We y:rii
thar plbtuais i'ir-rtt,g t;ar ss &C.
viitd j, TIru y t'r uar ~ vsrY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

The this indicates the ahct advanced point
German advance into the British lines Flanders Hmdcnbug
ugly position for ag here having driven line south which
forms complete Wv with the Npc salient above top Mervlc
Ncu eQun although shown this the ncgorhood
mark From the thus made by llcnurg appears
he trying to break the British line the ys and proceed
along that stream Calais On the the British far from being
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
RAth,r Fac, q Lion

ON the other hand when a woman !,
~ In trouble /, draw, the hearts Of
other women 70 her. and h !, when ,ht
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

,sst yeaH Of somsa's -
freshness Of her hears. ~ ~
n her vie the sssefsst'of ~ 4
ind men caves him p<ris<G0 ~
''ds lsay when hst eharms houlo I
AL. ~ '|
Mans iriendshiO also sxn<16<n q
rom women rhai they arc seU15 q
nH 10 pay 10 their irlsnship . NodDG
rhs ;liiei ass a man has ios = 49,
irnd 10 to wake oi her ! oGi -
mn whom hey car pouF the m1kiG6 4
,isir itrgggles, and iisappcintmen
icir iopes, plans and ispirsfioas. G
'f'nai ,hai their ride would kesp ~
rom ielling tn their very best -
'iends. They want a-Eomsn irtsn1
sham 'hey can come iH their hosss
repression and who will sympalhlr
s'th ,rsm and comfort them.
sit et 4 Eornan rrsaliate by tslIio|
4 nan al her troubles and disape6G
nenu hopes Ind ASPIRATIONS; he u
avn N her lace. and flee her As I
y1uld me plague The idsa d Il
ipr1ciy does NOT enter INTO q mas
conception o. friendship With women.
NId thati what nakes Il 20 icolic
'1r a sumin - say that a vomao
irat friend "a man.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Stamps to Be Sold
at 14Pie Suppers

a county wide drive for the
sale Of war savings stamps will be made
tonight ihy the campaign committee,
when fourteen pie suppers will be con-
ductcd in various school districts Of the
county
A pie supper conducted last night by
r o. Wunderlich at Council school
house netted Sl26l7S. One cake sold
for S37S Ncls Darling was the speaker
and NJ f. Durham the auctionecr.
Vii
One little Liberty Bond will make
you a stockholder in the United Com
Danv of Hun straicrs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

mcrce commission today in the case
Of the New Orleans cotton exchange
versus the Louisville & Nashville Rail-
road company Nearly fifty roads are
affected by the modification. which
carries both increases and decreases
IN transportation tariffs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
PoStoffice Workers
Subscribe to $1,7O0
in Liberty Bonds

Employees Of the postoffice here sub
scribed TO $l7OO worth Of Liberty bonds
during the first two days OF the drive
and nearly every employe was repre-
scented in the subscription list accord
ing to John l.. Graham, assistant post
master Employees do not get their pay
until the l7lh of the month, Graham
said, and it may have caused some of
them to be reluctant about subscribing
without the money in hand to pay down.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

80 far frog thi, being the truth. won
ans best friends, almost the ONLY o1ei
on which ,ht eau deptnl. arc vomtn.
MEN have deep. true. sincere inen5
AVA ships for other men bot the, are
fair weather friends TO womtn.
A man Is a Woran's friend ., long A.
the skie, are bfiFh, and shs IL cav and
laughing lie likes her when sh, IA,
On her pteiies gown when ihs 10 10
her most sparkling mood. when ,ht %
ready 20 amuse and entertain him
Goodbye, Nj Friend.
Bul LEI the storms descend upon htf
Let her get ,ick and hargArd. and ugly
Let poverty catch her In its erutl grt,n
and she grows shabby and hungry let
her laughter be turned 10 tears, and iti
goodbye to Mr. Friend.
II isn't that The man mind, giving her
little money " he has Il. or that Ne
isn't sorry for her, for he i,. and u long
distance sympathy i, any solacs 10 her
shes welcome to II, But he doesn't
want 10 et her lie doesn't ant PEI.
'onally 10 be made uncomfortable by
having 10 behold her grief or witness
tllc rayages thA, tfo. le has mad, IN her
nuncarance. Still less does he yelrn 70
listen TO her tale Of woe. s1d a, iof dt.
libcra,ely brl ng thi, upon himself hy
going and hunting his afflicted ifienl
up-why is piece Of h,foiim ihh, N,
average man simply can't force himself
10 do.
Rather Pace a Lion.
He'd rather face a mln-elting lion
than a woman who Is going 10 sob oui
the story OF her misfortune. Theytioft
when a woman finds herself in trouble
she simultaneously finds that all ol h,f
men friends have suddenly dropped
away
an the other hand when a woman I,
~ L.. s..lf- "A a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
BY DOROTHY DIX.
The Worlds Highest Paid Womar
Writer.


Writer.
= VKRY now and then YOU hear a
Il woman say that shc doesn't like
women aud women don't like her
and that II woman wants any real
friendship, she M. ID lind II among men
The poor 'illy little goose who make,
this statement, hasn't enough inlcli.
eence 10 real, l'at when she SAYS thi,
she is card indexlnp her own character.
lnd registering herself among those Mr.
Roosevelt happily dcnominated "unde
slrable citizens"
Men Seekers Are VAmps.
For YOU III never find q woman who
/, blg Of heart brain and sympathy who
doesn't like other women. and whom
other women d. not like. II is the vain.
the selfish, the shallow women who are
amateur or professional yamps. trying
10 snare every man they meet the women
who have black pages IN their history
that they do " want any feminine eyes
to see, who do not like other women.
And II is the mean sCouled women. the
untruStworthy the catty women that
other women in,linctiycly fear and dis
like.
Talk 10 any woman cfiminal-a muir
dere" a shop litter, a blackmailtr. a
dive kecper-and she will tell you that
she doesn't like women and that women
are cruel 10 their own sex. But the great
women, the Susan y An,hony's, the
Anna Shaws, the Carrie Chapman Cats.
the Helen Gould' 50 love their sex that
they have given their lives 10 rs service
and they are wor'hipped by millions of
women.
Under Suspicion.
So absolutely unfailIng is this rule
that a good woman loves women and Is
loved by them, that II is always well to
regard with suspicion one who shun,
her own sex and is given the cold shoul
der by IT,
As for a woman finding her hest
friend among men there was never
more iallaciouS theory, nor ono that was
more broken reed on which to lean.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
BRITAIN WILL HONOR
VICTIMS AT FT. W0n1U

Fort WORTH. Texas. April ~
The British government, through ~
1y'ng .urps vii srsc, IN For, WORT
4 ncrurneni 10 the memory of tho'
iT'iucn cadets who we're killed ~
,rlining here this winter and rad ~
'.tprned 10 England. AH =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
DOW PAYS fine
IN ASSAULT CASE
Tells Judge He Couldn't Az
ford to Buy Bonds,

{ * Dow was fined ~ and cost,
IN The municipal court this morning ou
a charge of assault On Ray Haun. when
with & II Converse. Frank X Schra-
mech and II N. Knight who comprise
a Liberty loan committee, took Dow
10 the Chamber oi Commerce yester-
day upon his refusal 10 buy Liberty
bond
Il ), alleged that Dow who was en-.
ployed by the Oklahoma Publishing
company ha, bought no bonds or thrift
stamps and that when the committee
called upon him 10 buy a bond OF TN,
issue he refused and while they were
taking him from the linotype room
where he had been working to The
Chamber Of Commerce 10 testify before
The committee as tl why he would buy
no bonds, he struck Ray Haun in the
face Haun Is a department manager
Tor The publishing company
Dow had no lawyer I'm court this
morning and tDoll upon himself TO cross
question the complainant and the Wit
ncsse' lie based his defense ON the
plea that he struck in self defense. as
the other men were pushing him. but
later admitted that he had absolutely
no recollection OF hitting flaun and that
Bc had probably lost his head" when
he did so. He told the Judge why
he did not buy a Liberty bond lie
asserted that he needed every cent Of
money he could honestly obtain a. his
property was muugaged and he was in
need lie empha'Ically denied that he
loaned any money
Officers Hoot Dow.
6 Ross wa~ appointed by Judge
Amcs 10 represent the plaintiff, on the
grounds that he did so well in a similar
instance when a committee OF the second
loan got into trouble with a man by the
name Of Shaw
Judge Mitchell could not he con
WINGED that Dow was iu as hard cir
CumganceS as he claimed The case
attracted much attention as the court
room was crowded While the de
fcudtrt was stating his reasons for not
buying bonds, he was hol,cd by the
different officers in court. one stating
that he had ten children and was only
getting SIS a month and had bought a
bond Another policeman said that
there was a $500 mortgage ON his |
home and he bought six bonds and will !
mortgage every thing else he has II the |
government needs more money from
him.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-22

Amelitta Nimms, who does those
frightfully clever recitations in
negro dialect. does Hubby Hoad-
ley at the Barbecue for a group
Of French Sailors who don't know
any English
New-York tribune., 1918-09-22

My land, Car
rie, you don't
sup ose he 5
gone and mar
ried one Of those
French c h girlsl'
Lieutenant Fink 8
mother asked the
Ouija board -
what Fred was
doing, and it
spelled essie.