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The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
AFTER EFFECTS
OF MEASLES
Mother, Who Lives in Tennessee
Mountains Where Black Draught
Is Relied On in Many Troubles,
Says It Made Her Boy
Sound and Well.

Coal Greek, Tenn.-Up In the noun
tains. quite some distance from town,
lives Mrs. U. S. Frltts. who relates
her experience with Thedford's Black.
Draught as follows:
MY little boy. James. took sick
with dlarrhea, about five years ago,
and was badly swollen. He had the
measles and this was, no doubt. an
after-effect l made him well by CIV
ing him Thedford's Black-Draught.
gave II to him three times a day for
n month. l firmly believe 1t saved
his life
We always keep Black-Draught In
our house. It is our doctor. Always
easy 10 get and prompt In giving re-
lief.
A small pinch of Black-Draught
after each meal and at bed time for
headache, stomach and liver trouble,
and we are well the next morning.
1t certainly works wonders some
times and saves no end of trouble. re-
lleves pain. and there Is no need for
another doctor.
l have recommended Black-Draught
to all my neighbors and will continue
to recommend It,"
Thedford's Black-Draught is a pure,
vegetable herb liver medicine, acting
gently, yet promptly, on liver and bow
els.
Thousands of people. everywhere
have found Ii TO relieve constipation,
indigestion, blliousness and many
similar disorders.
Try Black-Draught. Your druggist
sells it.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough. soothe the In
flammation of sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation In the bronchial tubes,
insuring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold In
America for flfty-two years. A won
derful prescription. assisting Nature In
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
ICED eouQtries.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21

There's no reason why person
should take sickening, salivating Gallo
mel when a few cents buys a large
bottle of Dodsons Liver Tone-a per-
feet substitute for calomel.
1t is a pleasant. vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calomel, but 1t doesn't make
you sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because 1t is
perfectly harmless.
Calomel is q dangerous drug. 1t is
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
Trust Me! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
CaIomeI Harms Liver and Bowels
Read my guarantee! Liven your liver and bowels
and get Strengthened up without taking sicken-
ing calonel. Don't lose days workl

mercury and attacks your bones. Take
a dose of nasty calomel today and you
will feel weak, sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose a days work.
Take a spoonful Of Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and you will wake up
feeling great. No more biliousness,
constipation, sluggishness, headache.
coated tongue or sour stomach. Your
druggist says If you don't find Dod-
sons Liver Tone acts better than hor-
rible calomel your money is waiting
for you.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
Timber Bill Channed.

Washington. - Provisions in the
administrations timber requisitionirg
hill to authorize the president to pre-
scribe regulations for all timbering
operations were stricken out by the
Senate Military Committee. The bill.
retaining It's principal provisions, was
ordered favorably reported
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
Five Bottles Peruna
Restored Me To Complete
3n0 Th C. In

Mr.. c. N. Petersen, dealer In fine
boots, shoes and cigars. 1872 8. Main
ST.. Council Bluffs, Ia, writes: Il
cannot tell you how much good Pc
runa has done me. Constant oonfine-
ment in my store began to tell on my
health and felt that ! was grad.
ualIy breaking down. I tried several
remedies prescribed by my physician,
but obtained no permanent relief
until took Peruna. / felt better i'm
mediately and five bottles restored me
to complete health. l have been In
the best of spirits since. and feel that
I owe my health to II"
Our booklet, telling you how to keep
well, free to all. The Peruna Co..
Columbus, Ohio.
Those who object to liquid medi.
cines can now procure Peruna Tab.
lets.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
The Usual Way.

Judge, I'd like 10 tell you joke
about Mike and Pat" remarked the
lawyer ut seems Mike was visiting
Pat and Pat said to MIke-no, I'm
wrong thcre-Mike said to Pat"
Lets get 1t straight" interrupted
the judge. Mike Is the party of the
first part and Pat is the party Of the
second part. Now so ahead. Louis
willie Courier-.Iournal.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
u. 6. EIier Downs Onn

With the Lafayette Flying Squad
ron. - Paul F. Baer OF Fort Wayne,
Ind. downed a German airplane. Mr..
Baer came to France in February OF
last year as a member OF the Franco
American Flying Corps.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
Viii TRY Otis Aoain.

Baltimore - Edward Otis. the Rus
sian. will undergo second trial on
the charge of tampering with the in
Stnments of navigation aboard
United States transport on the high
seas. The jury in the first trial dis
agreed and was discharged.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
To Get Shipyard.

Washington Charleston, s. c.,
has been selected by the Shipping
Board as the site of one OF the two
additional shipbuilding yards to be
constructed on the South Atlantic
coast.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
Gen. Halo Now Has Heir.

London. - A son was born to Lady
las Haig. commander in chief OF tie
expeditionary force in France and
Flanders.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
Nothing Doing.

~ see your boy has n little Ratchet
Eyes: but l fear he'll never make
president"
Doesn't he chop down your favortte
cherry trees, eh?"
NO; he chops up my favorite golf
sticks"
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
The Reason.

Grace don't see why Miss Homely
should want to marry him. with al; her
money.
Gussie-I don't think he'd have TAX
en- her without II.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
How's This g?

We offer $4,000 for any case OF catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALL
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
+. Cheney 81 Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
Church Mercer or.

Atlantic City. \. 1.-THE commits.
sions on union of the Presbyterian
church, North. and the Presbyterian
church. South. failed to agree upon
plan for merger at the final session
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
Death Penalty Urued.

Philadelphia Death for German
propagandists and American traitors
was advocated in resolutions adopted
by the Philadelphia Conference Meth.
odist Episcopal Church.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
Situation Is Appalling.

Washington. Speaking in the
Senate Senator Jones of Washington
declared the American people would
be appalled, IL they knew the real
shipping situation.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21

over half of the vessels in the Phil
Ippine pearlins fleet are operated by
Japanese.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
A Fair Offer.

The General-It's your turn on the
treat.
The Colonel-It would give me more
pleasure being on the retreat.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21

No. Rafalo. there Is nothing cunning
about the toothache, even If 1t is acute
pain.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21
DEATH Turks IN A WEAK HEART.

so on first symptoms use "RenovineH
and be cured. Delay and pay the awful
penalty. "Renovine" is the hearts
remedy. Price S1.oo and 50c.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for all
female disorders Price 81 90 and soc. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21

When woman takes up the physical
culture fad she Is anxious either to put
on fat or take Ii Off.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21

Civilization enables woman to wear
tailored gown and eat with a fork.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21

Pennsylvania hunters kill 100000
rabbits yearly.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21

United States Is importing $4,000
tons of Chilean nitrate this winter.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21

Men of imposing stature often have
shrimp ideas.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-21

Minnesota III 1917 produced 10000,
bushels of wheat.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27
Want I'D Rates and
Information sor
nHf FUf
OkIar1mnn.T''res

Al week dny cinhplnsd advertising
runs ~ boih phpsiH ~ me pfl's syb
daJ Jhiuhuuun one issue, Hufns rate ~
tho two diilies
WORD Linz lncn
Ons time. daily OklahO,
man. and flmtH .. | &c Dc "
1hfs" times, inily Dklh.
human ana Tunes pei
day .II,aa 80 gj
one ~ers. 0klahonan -
Hud litrrf prl dtY ! Go 10 ~
one month OklRhuman
ana lmrH pei dny 10 a. ~
tiguts HlS letters 80 mo average wOfi
snd s' words ~ the line, twelve line.
a. h~ men
A. tuf Irnts boarding ma situation
Ntni'd bjih OHlnhOmtn ana Times, lc
Irf wDii
fnH.iod contract rates for Okla
huWtn rud Tunes 2 100 lines 10 bo used
o. contract IN iif'1 lln'a dilly for one
, 90 .Nf ,ItI ISSUE cory
cl uE't ~ often ~ drbifrd
So ~ Hittpfru fuf less than 2hr
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f t' NiH uIli rr tur srhsn duy
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lonr"r thnn seven DAYS without re-
nDN1l
AT CHARGE wNST Ars nfs due
hnj pnj bio ~" Ermo dry rfft lnrrf.
ton - ID hIpr1fH tAll Duf o. town
wni ads hfa positively cash In nd
vance
hNENTlSEnS should retain receipts
IN hy Tho pIIuhuUun. Times ~ 10.
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a.. ni'i. ~ - ml7iIk'a Cun be- fcrilflsi
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sd IN 10 ful except SUNDAY Al want
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Nan ~ 0'tin,k 40 m" hIy ~ publicp
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stofs. 2o6 West M'in. Is open daily ~ :
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received after 'lt"'ng hours viii DO In.
,stied dnd"f the heading Too Late to
Classify
BLiNp ADS No answer TO blind sd.
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shovirg hey number when placing blind
si- Answers ~ ou'.uf.toWn blind aus
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TELEPHONE VAST ADS sre
charged ~ tho .nms rate hs cash nd
AM collections viii be mad. n, your
homs or o'ilr" IN" rrWe dty FIRST In
sertion of nd appears ihs i- an accom-.
mediation service ana payments shoul1
nlNn'H - rHfs fro"l"tY th'u hiil ~
presented. Away. Rsk your teicphon,
ad 10 bo repeated back 90 you b. the
t"'nphnn" nl il. ~ tu rI7Ne cure thii
n has been correctly tHfrr The Oblr.
homnn- Times cannot assume feHpor-l.
bllty Tor errors ~ any Kind occurring In
telephone Advertisements
NII'il 40 f.'IfN'I "fEfF 4 sffHfrI ~
ads he nlsclnsslflri IN" convenience
az tho reader In considered ns well as
tho advertise
PHONE PUY.s
ASK FOW VAST AD
nITAnTMENT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

All srrs day classified advertising
runs m bOIh papsip ~ One pfi'. svu
daJ Dhinhuuuu Uuu issue" some rate ~
tho tNO dliiiss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27
FEMALE HELP WANTED
wANTED-A' tho sunbeam Home. .

WANTED--A' tho Sunbeam Home
m1irun who hJH h1d experience Win
children fairly wei educated. not
over ~ yeors OH. Who IN not nffnIi
of work can after Christmas day at
gli West iGih Salary So.
NA&TED-Iufrc Joung I,dlc, to
travel, attractive SOnhii'}. good
salary and transportation. See Miss
HAWKING, Klngkndo Hotel
WANTED -ReufGie refined general
houHctcop,r. Wnlic or cO.orcd must
have fcf,f. noes or girl to work for
room ana bofd Phone Maple lfO. or Cjl
West lith
LADY cashier wanted. Strand thcatcr.
short hours. hrnE written reference
from your last employer. Call Strand
thcat.r. 1880 n. m.
NANTED--E Experienced waitress Ap-
ply head waitress, Skitvin hotel
GOOD home. some pay TO SRI OF WON.
an In need ~ home more than wages.
Baxter, National hidr
WANTEb-Gifl to do houscWork. ~
Wet Sth.
WANTED - White maid. ?isb North
Broadway
WAITED. Iluusekoepcr 10 go 10 Tulsa
by employed couple. no children. good
home. hIht work and good wages %
pctson capable ~ assuming entire
e. nrgc Of home Mrs CtobDe. Walnut
.ils
white girl for cook; no
laundry, excellent wages for one eH-
peri'nccd b0i " l1th
WANTED Young lady who Is eIpc.
rienced In clerical work and who Is
also ttOnoEraphcr. for permanent posi-
on. Sa'ify to start. $500 with chance
Tor Advancement. D.l9 OklnhOmnn-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

LiAES picture acting. Tho LuDllo No
i'u Iiplufs Studio. office hours. 20
T.. ~. start with new class Nt1i
Monday after ChrrtinnH 2.] nnd az
rllnmuf" nldg hight CLASSES Phone
Ntp.r Ft7
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27
PHONE PUY.b
ASK FOU VAST AID
DEPARTMENT
sunscnlrrlnN nArEs.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
H NNil. one yr7t .......... tlZI
By Mail ons year with THE GUN
DAY rkIAIIbNAN .............i1.b 81
Ty agent carrier ur ntwahoy
cents a cDry nr 10 ccni1h week
In OklHhoma CIV.
OKLAHOMA CITY TINES 1eysuinSi
and DAILY OKtAIiONNS riorninri
u rnncrs a week delivered Nv c,r-i,r
In Ohnhomr city and vicinity. pes
week. 20 cents
Al unfo'lritci manuscripts. letters
end pictures sent ~ the Times are sent
81 the flHk ot the cwrc- TNe Oklahor,
Publishing comp1rv r,rrtfslv rcpu'i.
str' rry responsibility tor their safe
custody ur return.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27
DREsSMAKIrG AND MILLINERY

DHEssMAKlSG. Hair work Maple
3IN.H
buns. .NAK!NG 10 H. Dea,y. alp0e
72ti.J
eghAKlSG and alterations MARY
g. hDnrcr. phone Maple 1853. room
?l5. over K"fr'H
DRESS sMAKISG and main sewing a. q
removable price az i3i East sth Wal
nut 1852
ALL KINDS or Fur WORK. Call
walnut lii
BEST DESIGNING. tailoring. dress
making ma fur work. 40 y Broad
way. walnut . 81. Mrs Muller
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

Cut on, the picturs on all four sides
fhen carefully told dotted line / ItH en-
tire length Then dotted line 3, and 20
on told each section underneath sccu.
ratry Whom completed turn over amt
YOU u hnd a surprising result Save the
plctuIeA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

iUR SALE for Household goods
for five rooms sale to be held 2 to
y. m. Sunday. Dec. 29th nt 9l6h w.
.lst st Goods can be seen In advance
II call Walnut CSl
OVAL shape mahogany center table,
and fmnn writing desk. Maple al2l-l.
NEW three piece living room suite. ma
hogany, mulberry velour upholsterlng
Walnut bGSi-I
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27
ROOMS FOR RENT

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT
EXTRA large south sleeping room. out.
side entrance. private family. gentle
man. ils Yves, 9Th.
NEWLY furnished sleeping rooms
heat. bath furnished. Earage. private
home. 629 y. 9Th. Maple Ht6.
SLEEPING room. neat, pleasant. on
car line. o.? 5J for one. 81 for two; i36
w Tth ST
FOR RENT FURNISHED room. S25 East
5th Walnut 1851
LARGE front room. south exposure. hd-
joining hpth. furnished In white, also
extra large closet, modern ConvtnlcnCus.
walking distance; also garage for rent
32l West eth Phone Walnut E927-R
TWO nicely FUN, he'd bedrooms for
rent. cheap. well heated, 2ll East eth
Marie 1861
TWO large uicciy furnished connecting
front .Uoms. downstairs bedrooms or
sitting room and bedroom. Walnut
5oI2. 1875 \ Brold~ay.
ROOM. private entrance. furnace heat.
Walnut ll2o
NICE large front Som with large
closet. Sl2 pcr month for coupe.
Phone M2ple 22Gs.
NEWLY ~&inishcd modern sleeping
room. waNing distance Rent rca-
sonnhle M'plc 25.5 521 ". Sth.
FOR RENT Furnished room In new
brick apartment ll2 East Second,
with or without garage. Maple st25-R.
TWO bedrooms In brick building four
blocks from stiryln. 2l'l West 5th.
ROOMMATE wanted by Young man
with nice front room furnace heat:
walking distance. Walnut 2i66.
NICELY furnished tlccpne4 room at y
West Park can Maple 1lS.
NICE furnished room, III West 7;h
SOUTH ROOM. private home. Walnut
1901.
NICELY furnished slecplnS room In
modern home. for ladies' or married
couple employed. Kitchen privileges Il
desired, l9l Eas, sth. Walnut 26i6.
LARGE well furnished bedroom. "a
West sth
For HENT-ln private home. well fur
nlshcd sleeping room. il5 West eth.
Maple e2i
LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS
FOR RENT
.>S>~~~y>~~-N>-~S~~ s~~S~~~~s~e.-s>l.-,~~s>~
?.2S WEST California. Housekeeping
rooms.
NICE Housekeeping rooms. iOl 4. 9Th.
Cnll Walnut 3s5I.J.
HOUSEKEEPING rooms ior rent at IL?
West 10th. Walnut 523i
THREE rooms for housekeeping. with
private family. iil2 n, Broadway,
LARGE. nicely furnished ooms for
light housekeeping. IN mo 'crn fiat
Adults preferred 621 West Reno,
FOR RENT--2 front nicely furnished
housekeeping rooms, adults preferred
Walnut sit7.
TWO rooms Furnished for housekeeping
Call Walnut iSsb-J
Maple a1l9-R.
BASEMENT r for family and children 3
beds, and other housekeeping rooms
Close In. 23o W T., care Oklahoman,
ONE high, housekeeping room, south
front. sol West Seventh
NICELY furnished front room, use OF
kitchen. blS N Robinson,
SUITE ROOMS. private entrance, con
Meeting bath. No children. 400 u. 9Th
TWO well furnished housekceplnr
rooms. adjoining bnth. private en-
trance, private home. 9202 North wes
tern. Maple sisa-J
nm n IN N NM a m Vssrrnc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27
MALE HELP WANTED

WANTED can use several live wire
solicitors who hnye the ability 20 show
early resuts must be able to furnish
car Or yls; attractive proposition made
TO pt ,ducers, unless you are able TO
handle q i've proposition Nppiica tion
would not ho considered. salary with all
81 penses guaranteed. TERRITORY, Oklaho.
10 Circulation Manager Farmer Stock.
man OklRhomsn Bldg. Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma.
WANTEi,- Men and mdIes TO learn bar
ber trnde, special low tuition, posi-
tions guaranteed, free cnta'og, oklRho.
ma CITY issrb.f College. i0t W Caiifor.
MIA IinIy kuna. Mgr
MEN IN, ca,atos explains how We
teach the hatber trad. mt,led tree
echwartr System OF Barber Colleges
lW w. California Ave Oklahoma CITY
OkiN
HANTED--Nlsht clerk; references;
soldier recently discharged preferred.
Mcfarland Hotel chickssha. Okla.
HALLWAY mall clerks wanted. CON.
rnence 192 month, Oklahoma City sx.
afninatlors coming sample questions
freq: Franklin Institute, Dept. s7i x.
Rochester. N. Y.
EXPERIENCED office man wanted BY
implement house, prefer onS who
eAn use typewriter, state age. expert
once and salary wanted In first letter.
G-is. care oklahomAn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27
CONTRACTING AND REPAIRING
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WANTED-NriSht. ambitious youns
ladies'. having at least high school
education, TO take nurses training In a
registered hospital For further in
formation address Superintendent Tul.
~ Hospital. Tulsa. Okla.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

WANTED Local representative each
lnC iiD, No t'arh you REAL u
TATE huHltcHf. write u won Real ~.
tiio 60. $40 Merchants National ianh
llldF, Ioft Smith. Afh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

I h1up hunting Wolk, ulln Yourself ana
. work VIII syek yuu Osllhumn Auto
mobile frhOOi l2g Y Western
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

WASTED -Nhrstnotal worker ~ go0i
Wages licckmnn a Freed. pknul.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-27

no J. J. IlEsN lOE1
LOCATE mr vr',r. Sow Regal Un'd.
steam heat If wai,f iD'gU.nr.
rates (. l" up corner suite, lolIoDu
SOD den 500 $50 West lst
sumg veil i.IrrH,u rooms with every
modern convenience. NJ well ne few
suites with pfl.te hath EvIfIah~ right
r0N. NJ yefy reasonable rates f0f per
unuer' guests
E.OGcl Broadway CenG-a.
OH BROADWAY At FOURTH
TEAvTLERS HOTEir-An nrgs out.
SIDE rooms Wlfn bot ara cold wHtrf.
ono uoIHrteeIfng suite. nothing hettor
In CITY. adjoining p0stoifco on north.
special weekly rates
A STAG lOrEl.
Men ve want NoI 90 I'VE with us
permanently. cur PRICES viii appeal 20
you. hot ard cold wst.f In rooms
Mrst'ru Hotel 80 ". Main. walnut
.C0i3.I
THE NEw AVON HOTEL. formerly
the south date hotel. ~ X ilnryry.
irs b,en bought md frm0dis.sd by
Mrs Goldberg formerly VI tho Terminal
hotel
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
.RAFFLES GAGS GIRL
With HER OWN HAIR
Gentleman" Burglar Has Bal
timore Excited.

Scaling the roof and binding and
gagging Miss Dorothy Shipley,, 4001
Liberty Heights avenue, Baltimore.
nearly strangling her with her own
hair and stalking another impromptu
thriller" at the residence of George
Stoll, .2704 Roslyn avenue, where he
relieved the family of more than
$500 in booty after profuse apologies
the notorious "Raffles" made anoth.
er whirlwind appearance in Forest
Park early Sunday morning.
Awakening shortly after / o'clock
TO find a man masked with hand.
kerchief leaning over her bed with
his hand over her mouth. Miss Ship
ley vainly attempted to cry out.
When she failed to heed the gentle
remonstrance of the "Raffles" he
caught her heavy strands of black
hair. forced the braids between the
teeth and took another tight turn of
the hair about the bed while he pro
ceeded to rifle the closets and draw.
ers. Before he had completed the
job, however. Miss Shipley had sue.
ceeded in loosening the hair about
her throat and dashed for the door,
but ii was locked. The burglar sub.
eued her, then bound her hands and
feet with remnants of her silk night.
dress and retied the gag in her
mouth. In a decidedly effeminate
voice, as she described ii later. he
pleaded with her to be real good
and remain quiet. declaring: Don't
struggle! I'm going to get every
house in Forest Park"
In the meantime the noise of the
struggle had attracted the attention
OF Mrs. Charles Bennett, whom Miss
Shipley was visiting at the resi-
dence, which is that of Private
George Granger, now with the
American Army abroad. Rallies,
hearing the approach of Mrs. BEN
net from the third floor, hastily
scratched off a note--"Ha! hal We
didn't get anything this time, but
we'll visit every house in Forrest
Park" Then he hurled the inkwelI
at Miss Shipley, but 1t struck the
wall. He went through the window
and over the front porch roof.
The Baltimore Sun features re.
ward of $500 for "Raffles" apprehen-
sion.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
COAL NOTICE

Mr.. H. II. Rose of the Federal
Fuel Administration spent Wednes-
day and Thursday in Martinsburg in
connection with his duties in that
department. The local committee
consists of the following; Gray Sill.
yer, c. w. Kilbourn, J. r. Poland. T.
W. Martin and P. w. Letter. On Mon.
day at o'clock D. m. at the War
Activities office, this committee will
sit and hear complaints or consult
with those who are interested in
discussing the gross margin to be
allowed coal dealers in this county.
for this year. The committee will
announce and publish their finding
which will determine the price al
which coal will be sold in the local
market.
GRAY SILVER.
Chairman Fuel Committee for Der
Kelley county.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11
BEGIN TO DISCUSS
INTERNATIONAL TIMBER

West Virginia Republicans are al
ready looking forward to their next
gubernatorial campaign, and gossip
has SO far placed eight or 10 pos
sible candidates in the 1920 reserve
class. Among these possibilities are
Congressman Edward f. Cooper OF
Bramwell; John Sherman Darst
state auditor; +. T. England. attor
ney general of the state: Charles
w. Swisher of Charleston, former
candidate for the job; II. G. Ogden
Wheeling editor; Earl w. Oglebay
of Wheeling, Federal food admins
traitor for West Virginia; William
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-11

The funeral of the late C. w. Boyer,
of Bunker Hill, will take place on
Thursday afternoon, friends and rela-
tives meeting at the late home about
noon. The funeral cortege will leave
there at one O'Clock for Martinsburg
and the service will be conducted by
Rev. DR.. f. M. Woods at the Pres
byterian Church, of which the deceas-
ed was a prominent member. Church
officers will be pallbearers.