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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-06-23

she started back, then, recovering her.
self, bravely rushed forward to save
her treasures. Out went the light Of
the dark lantern, and with one spring
the burglar made for the window,
swooping swiftly as he went, to pick
up the bag at his feet.
Then the lean figure dashed through
the window into Christopher's arms.
In the shock Of surprise the escaping
thief recoiled, snatching out q re-
volver; and Christopher, selling him
with o bulldog grip by coat-collar
and leather belt, caught him OF his
feet and cast him away like q parcel.
The revolver exploded In the air as
the man fell; and ~ he touched earth
there followed Q terrific defamation.
The force Of the explosion, even at q
distance Of twelve or fourteen feet,
whirled Christopher like q leaf
against the house, throwing him back
ward into the open French window.
Broken glass rained about him;
there were cries and waving Lights.
and faces bent above him as he lay
dazed and only half conscious One
of the faces was Nora Collingwood's
or he dreamed it-and dimly he
heard himself murmuring. ~It's all
right-you're safe-Nuremberg watch
-explosiveI followed-to warn
send word-Sir Gordon"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-06-23
Fruit.
Vegetables.

Apples. Colo. new fancy. box. 25oQ ,;
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
,,n|TISH SERVICE
CROSSES GIVEN
YANKEE FLYERS
Eleven Enemy AirpIaneS Are
Downed in IS Days,

WASHINGTON Oct Eleven
enemy airplanes and one balloon were
brought down by American ayiators
brigaded with the British rom Septen-
Der . to September p, the war de
partment wa, informed today through
a ROYAL Flying Corps communique.
British distinguished service crosses
were awarded TO Lieut. G. a Vaughn,
Brooklyn; 7 ! Herbert Cleveland.
Ohio, NJ t. Campbell Wakeman,
Ohio /. \ Hamilton, Piu5iield, Mass.
and J A. keatting, Chicago
Special mention IS made in the COM
munique OF the bravery OF Lieutenant
Vaughn. who, while on offensive patrol,
was engaged by about fifteen enemy
airplanes, one OF which he dived on and
shot down in flames. EIe then attacked
another which was seen 10 fall after
he followed it down TO 20OO feet
Other licutcnanti mentioned as hlv-
ing brought down eremy planes include
W. Clements Gloucester Va; +. +
kindley, Gravette Ark
Lieut. A. +. Diamond, Mobile, Ala
was mentioned as having brought doNr
a hostile balloon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
REFUGEES FLOCK
ACROSS BORDERS
Fleeing French Tell Of AtrOCi-
ties by Germans

AMSTERDAM Oct 2o-Weather-
beaten refugees, mostly from the north
ern part OF France, are trickllng into
the Dutch provinces OF Brabant and
Limbourg Some l,OOO now are being
accommodated in towns IN these pro-
yinces. About S percent are III from
er-iatlgue or influenza and are being
cared for in hospitals and converts.
Distressing stories are told about the
old people and babies who died from
exposure on the way and were buried
where they met their end Farther
westward no exodus has vet taken
place
in view OF the German disclaimers OF
piliering BY the retreating troops, Il IS
significant that Dutch correspondents
at half dozen different points on the
frontier should tell the same story. OBJ
tained from refugees
The Germans stole everything they
could lay their hands on, citizen OF
Bruges said to the RoScndaal corre-
spondent OF the MaaSbodc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
ALSACE-LORRAINE
QUESTION: IS ONE
FOR REGULATION.
DR., SoIf Says Presidents Pro-
gram Will Be Fulfilled,

AMSTERDAM, oct 26.-"As for Al.
sacc-Lorraine, it IS at once clear, as
these territories were expressly mem
toned among President Wilson's four
teen points, We agree 10 regulation OF
these questions. said DR.. w, s. Solf.
German foreign secretary, in addressing
the rcichstag on Thursday Gin the adj.
dress referred to President Wilson said
that the wrong done to France by
Prussia in 1871 then the matter OF Al
SAGE. Lorraine which has unsettled the
peace Of the world for nearly fifty
years, should be rigbted,")
Moreover. having accepted President
Wilson'S program as the basis OF the
entire peace work." DR. Soli continued.
I'VE will Loyalty and in the sense OF
complete justice and fairness, fulfill the
program in all directions and at all
"olnt,"
Residents Relieved.
Dr. Soil said that Spanish Minister
klllalhar, representing British and Bel
Rldu citZeus, and Commissioner Van
Brce of the Belgian relief organization
visited Journal Naleneicnnes and
Dcusin on October lS and reported that
the German military authorities had
done everything in their power to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
Red Cross Calls
For Field Workers

A call Tor LOS men for field repre-
sentatives for oversease service in Red
Cross work was received this morning
by J +. Owens, vice president and gen
eral manager OF the Oklahoma Gas and
Electric company who is special rep
resentatiye OF the bureau OF personnel
for the southwestern division OF the Red
Cross.
The men in this branch Of the service
rank as officers Men with good edu-
cation. some executive ability, tact. dis
cretion and judgment are the most de-
sirable, according to Mr. Owens. Those
between the ages OF IL and IS
who have been classified and put
in other than class one are considered.
Men above 50 years OF age are ac-
pecied only in very rare cases. The
quota for the southwestern division, for
which headquarters are located at 81.
Louis, is ninety eight Oklahoma must
furnish OF this quota at least thirty
men
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
Side|ights on War Moves

were sent 20 Italy % help stop the Aus
trians in the fall Of 1917 are still on the
job and participating in the new action,
according TO London and Paris reports.
The news Of the battle came from sew
eral sources and was so worded that
the inference is plain that big things
are expected in allied capitals from the
development on the new front in these
closing days OF October. The Italian
army is in better condition today than
it has been since war was declared. 1t
has been ready and waiting for weeks.
In looking Tor reason tor launching
the attack in bad weatLer-it was wet
aud cold along the whole line when the
movement began-orc looks 10 the po-
litical and must believe that the hour
was considered right because OF the in
terual situation
There have been widespread reports
OF rioting IN the lands Of the dual mon
archy in the last week. The oppressed
nations have been feeling the wings OF
liberty already sprouting and have been
loud in their demands for immediate
action. Only yesterday the announce
mcnt Of a change in ministries came out
OF Austria.
Across the Adriatic the Italians have
cleaned up Albania and are nearly 10
the borders OF Montenegro The Ser
bians are working along toward the
Danube border OF their homeland and
the French. on the right OF the Ser
bians, have reached the RumaniAn from
tier D'ESperey in public address a
couple of weeks ago. said the allie
were getting ready to wipe Turkey ot'
the face oi Europe. The moment for
action against Turkey is nca- il IS
through the shock OF succc' ot
disasters, such as a victorious offensive
IN Italy. the elimination Of Iu-key. the
winning OF Rumania, all these on 'hy
heels OF Bulgaria's dropping out and
the decisive defeat OF German arn'sHn
the battle OF the west--that may bring
Austria Hungary's both hands above
her head and leave Germany alone 80
face the campaign Of 1919
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
RED CROSS SHIPS CAR
OF REFUGEE CLOTHING

A full car load OF secondhand
clothing donated by Oklahoma CITY
and the seven branches OF the county
Red Cross chapter for overseas refugee
distribution was shipped today by the
o, n Transfer company to headquar-
tiers at Newark, n. !. II comprised
fully twenty thousand pounds Of shoes
and clothing. the latter being securely
bundled and the shoes Grated for
TRANSPORTATION
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
Oklahoma Furnishes
Munition Workers

Tulsa, Ardmore and Oklahoma City
furnish $50 laborers tonight ior gov
ernment work at Nashville, Tenn. In
addition forty women from Lawon,
Chickashs, Tulsa, Muskogee and Okla
homa City will be escorted by Mrs
Mary Ready, United States escort for
Duponts munition plant, 10 Nashville
TO enter government work at $3.50 "a
day. This completes transportation
of $50 men and sixty women from this
state this week
Two hundred workers have also been
placed in packing plants, oil mills and
congresses by the federal state en-
ployment service during the past two
weeks. The workers were taken from
non-essential industries Twenty po-
silionS are also vacated in local hotel,
to be filled at once through the worD-
ems division Of the federal state en-
plOyment Seryice. o.. -..-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
DRAFT BOARDS BUSY
ON FEDERAL REPORTS

Local draft boards have enlisted their
entire office forces on getting ready
the reports 10 the adjuiant generals
office tha, must be sent in by Novem.
Der ! No , will have the reports
ready ior mailing By Monday night.
No may be short time later. but
will have them in before the first
County board No. / may have its re-
ports ready for mailing by tonight.
These reports must show IN detail all
the work OF the boards since the first
registration on June 5, 1917. The vol.
ntary services Offered by many Of the
city school teachers, who are in this
way employing their enforced vacation.
has greatly aided all the draft boards
and the board managers pay them a
high compliment in the great assistance
they have rendered in making il DOS
sible 10 get these reports in on time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
HAD CHRONIC STOMACH
TROUBLE FIFTY YEARS
Mr. Pletz Finally Found How to
End lt-He's SS Years Old.

Y had been afflicted for 30 years With
chronic stomach trouble and dy,pepsia,
aud spent hundreds of dollara trying 20
get relief For years l have hhd 10 Eo
10 the water closet as often ns eight OF
twelve times during the night on account
uf my bowels had TO be very careful
what | ate and could not eat fruit at all
Il have used but four bottles Of Mllks
Emulsion and IL has benefited me moro
than oil the other medicines have taken.
can 70 10 bed now and sleep the whole
night, ana can cat fruit without hurting
me. VIM. VI. Plctz, si3 South 18th 81,
Springfield. M
When Mr. Plea wrote thu letter. he
was IS years old. and Ills are hard Ia
relieve NJ that nge. Don't suffer for 30
years, as he did Don't suffer another
week! Mllks Emulsion costs nothing 10
try
Mllks Emulsion is a pleasant. nutritive
food and a corrective medicine. II re-
stores healthy, natural bowel action, do
ing away with all need Of pills and phys
Ice. II promotes appetite ana quickly
puts the digestive organs ~ shape 10
asslmilnte food. As builder of flesh
md strength. MINIS Emulsion IA strong
~ recommended 10 rundown, nervous
people, and II has produced Amssins re-
suits In many eases of tubsrculosls OF
tho lungs Chronic stomach trpuhis and
consultation aro promptly relicved--,,su.
ally In, one day. ...f rl.t.. ~.
This Is the only solid emulslon made
ard 80 paiatsele That u eaten with q
medicine for weak, slckly children.
No matter how severe your case, YOU
are uVed 10 try Milks Emulsion under
this guArantee--Tak viz bottles home
with you, use II according 10 directions
and N not satlSfed with the results. your
money will be promptly refunded. Price
60c and fi,20 per bottle. The hllks Emul
sion Co. Terre Hsute. Ind. Sold and
recommended by all leading druggists.
lAAN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
By W. NJ. n

wv THlLE Austria Hungary is being
w torn aSunder by the ruuiblings
w OF defeat, the splitting OF the
small nations from the old patchqullt OF
the kingdom and the rapid change Of
ministers through which Emperor
Charles is attempting to cope with a
situation which promises to get beyond
his control, the Italians begin an Of
lcnSiyc.
II - the country OF the Venetian
plain, running down to lhe Piave river
in Italy which the Austrians hold that
may bring final disaster. now. to the
Austru-llungarldn monarchy and open
a route TO Germany through the back
stairway
One OF the wonderful things about
Marshal Foch's development OF maxi
mum pressure on the central powers in
the last hundred days has been the ap-
pllcation OF the offensive at points far
removed from the western front at Just
the proper moment to produce maximum
political effects among Germany lesser
allies. Everyone remembers how Allen
byS startling successes in Palestine
were reflected in the Balkans. Then
came D'ESpcrey's quick stroke at Bul-
garia. Hardly had the armies OF the
allies touched Bulgarian soil before the
white flag was displayed. Unconditional
surrender followed. Turkey is known
to be ready to accept any terms the
allies may wish to impose and now we
approach the greatest vassal OF Ger
many-AuStris- Hungary The allied
offensive on the Piave which promises
TO be big effort. surely will reveal tive
internal condition OF Austria Hungary
and may result in the ercrt ,pht which
we all desire
While the Austrians are on Italian
'Jil, they have only two OF three good
gates 10 get out OF. should the line on
the Pave be broken through The stu
alton would be like upendlng a bottle
and expecting all the contents 10 get
out Immediately through the one open
ing. The illustration is exaggerated,
but Il is true in modified form.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
GROCER PAYS S1O0
FOR ILLEGAL SALE

Herman Turk, one OF the prominent
grocers at Purcell, will think twice be-.
fore he violates any OF the food admin.
istfation regulations again, Turk opsr.
ates the sanitary grocery at Purcell
and yesterday w, y. Alley deputy state
food administrator in charge Of the
enforcement division, went 10 Purcell
where he conducted hearing with
Turk as the defendant Turk was
charged with selling rs pounds o.
flour without the stipulated amount Of
substitute, AS result of his ofiense,
Turk wrote out check Tor Sl00 anil
presented Il TO Alley who will turn Il
over TO the United War Work cam.
paigh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
DESTROYS
CITY DOCUMENTS
French Report Recommends
indemnity to Cities,

PARIS, Friday Oct 25-Desperate
destruction OF property and documents
OF historical nature was carried out by
the Germans at 81. Quentin, according
10 report made to Premier Clemen-
ceau by the municipal authorities OF
that city. Ancient city documents
which had been walled up under control
OF the German command and placed un-
der seal were found to have been re-
moved or burned Evidence showed
that this occurred shortly after the in
habitants lied from ST. Quention In
March, 1917 ~ the Catholic cathedral
an attempt was made to mine the great
pillar but the rapid advance Of the
French prevented the Germans from
carrying out their design.
In stripping every factory IN the city
the Germans carried off all model, and
designs and even the accounts Of the
various companies we're removed. The
municipal authorities ask that an allied
or neutral commission visit the city
soon TO establish the ialSity Of the state
ment made by Dr.. W 5. Solf, the Ger
man foreign secretary, that the city was
destroyed by shell, from the allied ar.
tillery such a visit would also. they
say, establish that the German depre
dations we're actuated nv a determine
tion to crush the economic life Of
France.
The report asks that the armistice
with Germany when arranged. will
secure the return OF all the people OF
the city from occupied districts OF Ger.
many and that Germany be compelled to
pay an indemnity and supply workers
material, machinery and furniture Ia
enable the city to rehabilitate itself
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26

alleviate the conditions OF fugi,ives and
residents in bombardod towns, ~
Dr.. Soif also said that Il had been
reported 10 him that German authorN Nies
had tried 10 protect the people oi ,boss
cities and efforts had been made to
safeguard food supplies and save arc
treasures.
Only men OF military age had been
removed ioreibly Dr. Soli announced,
and even then exceptions had been
made IN the cases OF physicians, clergy
men, flremen, policemen and those en-
ployed in supplying food,
Intentions Called Honest.
Referring to questions asked on thu
previous day, the foreign secretary said
the government emphatically repudisted
any doub, Of its intention honestly to
carry out the principles laid down by
President Wilson He added
Having in reply to tic presiden,
taken It's stand on his messages. the
government is resolved to act accord
ingly."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
NOSE CL0GGED FROM COLD MAY
LEAD TO SPANISH INFLUENZA

Cling Tor breath at night ysG cold
catarrh will be gone
Get q small bottle OF Ely1 Creah
Balm IRON your druggist now, Appl
a little Of this fragrant, antiseptic
healing cream in your no.trils. II per
eirstes through every air passage o
the head, soothes the inilamed OF
swollen mucous membrane and relic
comes instantly.
It's jus, fine. Don't stay stuiied,ul
with a cold or nasty ca,arrh--Relif
comes so quickly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
WELL & STRONG
WAS A WRECK
lis a Very Interesting Story Louri
ana Lady Tells About What
Cardui Did For Her.

Echo. La--"For sixteen years. unr
a year ago" write: Mrs. J. o. Guerin
ger, OF this place, 'T suffered and sui
fered from all kinds OF pain, until g.
so rundown and weak couldn't wal
across the room was a phy,ica
wreck | kept getting worse ar
worse and was confined 10 my bed (,
three months
Then some friends oi mine advise
me to try Cardui, After using thrc'
bottles | was much improved
In a month ! was able to get up
and do little work, and soon after W.
built-up, we'll and strong ..
] used - bottles OF Cardu alto
gethet Have been we'll and stron.
ever since. | am giving Cardui no,
TO my daughter 1t did me SO much good
| want her 10 try il.
| am glad to be able to make thi
statement so other sufferers may b,
benefited ! can never be Thankful
enough Tor wha, Cardui did for me-"
Many thousands d women have ha.
similar experiences With cafdui. Ii,
wonan's tonic. 81
Try it, il you suffer pain, ieel run
down and weak.
Cardui, taken in time, when you Zee
the first symptoms OF trouble. may ssy,
you long spell Of sickness.
Al all druggists (Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
TEN ARE ACCEPTED
FOR OFFICERS CAMP

The following men were accepted
yesterday for the officers training
school at Camp Fremont Cal. by Maj.
VI {, Heyser Of the local station in
the city hall building Thomas d, Nc
keown, Ada; o. L, Cordell, {, {.
S,ealey, William {, Calvert. OKLAHOMA
City; F A. Compton, Stevenyillc
Texas; V. L. Whitmore and Daniel
Hunt IT,, Tulsa; h. F. Willis. Meal
ester; X. II, keaton. 0knulgee. while
Sidney Coleord OF Oklahoma City and
NJ. H. Edwards OF Norman were ac.
cepted for the field artillery officers
training school.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
Telegraph Service
Here to Be Probed

In an effort to improve the local
service given by the telegraph com
panies in Oklahoma City. the Chamber
OF Commerce and the county council Of
defense has appointed a joint commit
tee 10 investigate the matter thorough
ly The committee is composed Of &.
b Parker and o, d. Halsell OF the
Chamber Of Commerce and Hugh Don.
nelly and { n Converse representing
the council OF defense. A telegram
from a nearby point in Arkansas dated
October II, was received in Oklahoma
City ny mail, on October n, il is said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
CUT SCHEDULES TO
make up LOST TIME

WASHINGTON Oct, 26.-Arm
training camp commanders have beer
ordered TO eliminate from their sched
ulcs all work that can be done after H.,
men arrive overseas. as one OF the move
OF the war department TO speed up th,
enlarged war program and overcom,
delays resulting from interference witt
draft calls by influenza.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
Labor Head Approved.

LONDON. Oct 26-Arthur Hender-
,cg. leader Of the labor party in the
7ouse Of commons. said today that his
f-st impression Of President Wilson's
note 10 Germany was that il would as
sit very materially in clarifying the
I'r7iion
IN Is cf the highest importance that
the German people should be enoour-
AGED 10 look. not Tor a cessation OF
hps,iltes but for a permanent disered-
ting and destruction Of the militaristie
and arbitrary ,ystcm 'ha, has involved
hem and nearI, the vhol. World in un.
1recedsn'cd uiirr'ne and los, ot lie
~ said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
Tells How to Get Quick Re-
lief from Head Colds.
It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open, the air passages Of your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snuiiling,
blowing, headache. dryness. No strug.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
eNGllSHW0MAN WANTS
OKLAHOMA CITY VIEWS

As an evidence Of the publicity given
Oklahoma City request has been re-
ceiyed by the Chamber Of Commerce
that views OF Oklahoma City and con.
di,ions prevailing here and surround
ings be sent to Mrs, p. Reuter- IN
Brighton, England. The request will
be immediately complied with. said Y.
p Dixon, acting secretary Of the cham
ber
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
NINE APPLY FOR .
Jobs AS POLICE

Nine applications have been filed
with the city civil service examination
board for examination for service on
the police force The examinations will
be beld next Thursday and Friday At
,Le city hall.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
Oil Field DiscoYer.r Diss

FORT WORTH, Tex, Oct 10
Lluis Lock, who discovered and devel.
oped the gas and oil fields at Monroe,
Louisiana, died here last night He
was born in Russia but came 10 Am
erica twenty years ago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26

There viii be no pause ON the l,on,o
river IT the allics smash the Austrians
/, will be back home tor the armies.
This offensive Is launched to break the
home front, which We have reasons o.
believe is bending There i, NOT su',i-
cient time Tor long campaign through
the mountains and into the Hungarian
plains this year. The big hope is that
the Austrians army will be proven so
rotten by the shock Of attack that there
will be virtual rout.
The British and French troops which
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
Fire Mysterious.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Oct 1n-A
school building at the powder plant VII.
lage near here, Just being completed at
a cost Of 5000 was destroyed by
lire OF mysterious origin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-26
Vad Statistics

Births.
MI and Mrs. I v Fitzgerald West
II avenue girl
Mr and Mrs. Jackson Mecks, country.
Elh
Mr and Mrs Grover c Pendleton. 500
block West h avenue, gih
Alr and Mrs Ostar Anderson. 7Ol
West Chootaw street, girl
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Brown $50 West
Third direct. boy.
Mt and Mrs J. n Chester 12I West
Washington avenue. hoy