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New Britain herald., 1918-09-04
LEVINE HAS SINKING SPELL

London, Sept. 1.-The condition Of Nikolai Ienine. the Bolshevik prem- fer against whose life an attem pt was made last Friday, has become highly critical, according to dis patch from Moscow to the Central News The crisis is expected within three days Surgeons have removed a bullet from Lenine's body.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-04
GERMANS REPORTED IN FLIGHT AND
 DISORGANIZED ON CANAL DU NORD
RAIN PREVENTS OPENING GAME IN WORLDS
 SERIES.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The first of the worlds series baseball games between the Chicago Ma, tionals and the Boston Ameri- cans was called off today be- cause of a steady rain.
 Fair weather is predicted to- morrow and the diamond is be- ing protected by heavy canvas. The postponement gives the Boston team a day of rest after their hurried trip from the east.
 There were comparatively hw persons at the ticket windows early and the postponement did not come as a surprise.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-04
ROOSEVELT VISITS SON.

Newport News, Va, Sept. 4.-Coul Theodore Roosevelt is visiting his son Captain Archibald Roosevelt here Captain Roosevelt was inEalided home recently nd ordered to the conTaleS- cent hospital st Camp Stuart, located here
New Britain herald., 1918-09-04

There were widespread reports yes terday that Lens had been evacuated by the Germans and occupied by the British. These reports emanated from an authoritative source in London and were generally accepted as correct un- til the receipt of last nights official British communication, which failed to confirm them.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-04
Germans Cling to Lens.

London, Sept. 4.-Information from the front today is that the coal min ing city of Lens still is mainly in Ger man possession. British patrols, how ever are reported to be in the west ern portion of the town.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-04

SOmme, making efHeTFH front along of O miles As matter ot fact they reported Peronne ~ N
 To the north the Germans still retreang the British have occupied additional reported retirement in the sector south of La been cohhmed however, and the Germans apparently still hold Ing the greater Ot the of although the British the western section of the ~ i
 On the French front General Mangins army has made inn portan progress in the direction of the forest St. (3oan which defends LaOn. His
 important town of CouceCatea and pushed further east ward Tn the1r Hankng of
 While the western front battle swing with the Ger mans hard pressed of by forces of tic enra powers on the center of the Allied line along Vardar TVer in Macedonia This may attempted diversion on the part ot the Central empires threaten the Allied base Saonii territory of Greece
 Inc attack does rot appear have had results how eVer as the British office enen, driven back by a counter-bov ~
New Britain herald., 1918-09-04

(Continued on Ninth Psge) '.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-04
Little Interest in Politics.

Making references to the fall e;cc- lions President Mordecai Sald the ex- eeutiFe board deemed | advi.anio to call together rcpreser tatiVes Of local unions to formulate q plan through which organ.zod ,obor may receive
New Britain herald., 1918-09-04
Disorga1| Gerfl|
 Overy
 Can B

The Brfd
 line as far as
 not reported cha
 Already tlle lenses in the scd Cambrai is a nler1a British on the cana vital points in the { Disorganizatioll adviCes from the fre a possibility that il struct defensive for temporarily along Il
 The main force tion of Cambrai, al, Calnbrai roads, and
 In this area the en-Artois and Moer three and one half southern section of
 Farther south the canal we'll dow front along this art 20 miles. As a ma crossed the canal a Peronne.
 To the north, u have occupied addit reported retirement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
She DARKENED HER
GRAY HAIR
Well Known Lady Tells How She
Darkcned Her Gray Hair by
Simple Home Made Remedy.

Mrs. T.. n. Boots. n well known
resident OF Buchanan county. Ia,
who darkencd her gray hair by a
simple home made remedy. made the
following statement:
ANY lady or gentleman can dark.
en- their gray or faded hair. and make
Il soft and glossy with this simple
remedy. which they can mix at home.
To half pint of water add 1 ounce
OF bay rum. one small box OF Barbo
Compound and u ounce OF glyccrlne.
These ingredients can he purchased
at any drug store at very little cost
Apply TO tho hair every other day
until the gray hair In darkcncd suf
ficiently. This is not dye: 1t does
not color the most delicate scalp.
is not sticky or greasy. and does not
rub off. 1t will make "A gray haired
person look 10 to 90 years younger. :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05

eHt-. in order that the contracts
with the wood yards. recently can
celed. may he resumed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Grocer Up Against II

II have been up against II for
past years suffering from pain in
my stomach and side until was
considering giving up my grocery
business. Doctors and medicine did
not help me. | heard of Mayrs
Wonderful Remedy through "A friend
in Buffalo. The first dose gave me
more benefit than all the medicine |
had taken before and am now feel.
ing as well as ever In my lifc." II is
a simple, harmless preparation that
removes tho catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the
Inflammation which causes practical.
~ all stomach. liver and intestinal
ailments including appendicitis. one
dose Will convince or money refund.
ed. Bartell's Drug stores, and
druggists everywhere. Advertise.
mcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Reckless Cunman
Gave Life in War

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 5-Wm.
J. Manogue. alias VIM. J. Clayton
who for several years harassed the
people by his daring daylight rob
berries. paroled from n state prison to
go TO war. was killed In action in
France. October II. according 10 in.
formation received by police authorl
ties here.
Manogue was taken In Boston in
1913. when half a dozen cities wanted
him on robbery charges, He was cap
tured after holding up Washington
street ticket office. during which he
kept IL men covered with his re.
volvcr and looted the safes. Philadcl.
phia. New York. Cleveland. Pittsburg
and other cities wanted him for rob
berries. lie had served half OF a ten.
year term when pnrolcd lie was
with Canadian unit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Language College Is
Planned for Seattle

Plans. not yet fully completed. 20
establish college OF universal
languages In Seattle. ar. being con.
sldcrcd by the Chamber Of Com.
mere. and University % Washing
ton department heads
The plans are formulated bv "A
Chamber OF Commerce member
They have been approved by Cham.
her % Commerce officials and uni.
vcraity professors. among them
Prof Emilio GoRgio. Instructor In
French and Italian.
According 10 Prof. Coggio. these
plans. which would give Seattle the
most unique institution Of learning
in tho world. are both admirable
and practical.
Tho plans. in their general outline.
would Include the formation of a
university OF universal languages.
with patrons and students under
the number OF 1000 contributing s.
monthly TO its support
Dual Management
This university would be under
the supervision OF both the Cham.
Der OF Commerce and the University
OF Washington. Among the more
important languages to be taught.
would be Japanese. Chinese. Rus
sian. Italian. french and Spanish.
Students desiring 10 learn par.
ticular language. but unwilling TO
go To the trouble OF attending the
conventional university. could. for
s. monthly. receive instruction In
any or all OF the languages.
Chamber OF Commerce officials
are Interested principally in the prof
Get because of the immediate con.
expansion 81 Oriental and
Siberian trade, and the necessity Of
complete equipment to meet and
overcome strenuous competition. Sc
attic traders and shipping men face
n tremendous disadvantage against
foreign Traders. particularly German
traders. in the Siberian trade. be
cause they cannot speak Russian.
says @. c. Corbalcy. executive secre-
tary OF the chamber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
new BOOST FOR
SHIP INDUSTRY

Seattle and Northwest wooden
nhipyards will in all probability be
able 10 resume regular schedules on
word from &. ". Hamilton. presi-
dent OF the Washington Wooden
ship Builders and tho Association
Of Northwest shipbuilderS. who is
in Washington In conference with
shipping board officials IN behalf Of
wooden shlpbuilding IN tho North
west
According TO Hamilton. the gov.
ernment's shipping board ~ plan.
ming TO dispose of between 100 and
$50 wood vessels TO foreign inter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05

Chamber officials. IN r~counting
obstacles Northwest traders will en-.
counter In development of the sgher
Ian traffic. mention language "a the
principal one They estimate that
even now. there are more than
so 900 German agents paving the
way for German commerce In 81
IBERIA. Furthermore these Germans
speak Russian fiurntly
IL was To this purpose that
classes In Russian were started in
soa,ti" more than four months ago.
under the supervision Of the cham
Der. These classes arc now attend.
Cd by NOR. than 100 business rn~r.
This preliminary step led TO tho
conception of college OF national
languages.
The proposal and specifications 10
date are in the hands % the foreign
trade bureau OF the chamber. whose
business IL is 10 $50 that Seattle at.
tains a maximum development in her
trade relations with other nation.
Day and Night CiasS~.
Y Nlff inc HfNtFfl OF ~ funnfhfF
contribution by patrons and ntu.
dents. the language college would
receive a monthly sum 81 s. 900 for
maintenance. half OF which would be
In the nature Of a guarantee. assur.
Ing the continuation Of the uuiver.
sity. IN any event. Tho equipment
OF each language room for students
Of that language. together with
large assembly hall. would constl.
tute the main features OF the pro.
posed building
II IL believed that books. period
icnls. and instruction material for
each language room. will he donated
largely by local residents Of that ma.
tionality. the remainder being pur
chased out of the general fund. Both
night and day classes viii be main.
tained. and rewards offered for
merit and proficiency. 4 diploma
marks the ending Of n language
course. obtainabic only on pro.
flciency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
County Treasure, John A. R.pnc,,

reports that by Nov. 30. 1918. over
30 per cen, Of the 1917 tax levy OF
st3.l5T.075.la was collected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05

with the world war ended. but
with many tremendous problems TO
solve. am sure it bchooves every
woman in the United states to ap.
ply her mind and energies more
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Eva Booth, Salvation Army Chief,
Tells Plans of Her Organization
to Help the Returning Soldiers
ny Nt>GEII>E BOOTH
Commander In Chief ~ the Saliva.
ton Army In United States

with the world war endcd. but
with many tremendous problems To
solve, l am sure it hchoovcs every
woman in the United states to ap.
ply her mind and energies more
ton OF relief. and the extension OF
a practical service. 20 the American
mon who have made such wonder.
ful history in the army and navy
Rehabilitation OF an army and
navy means tho turning OF tide
which shall carry back into the
channels OF peace and fruitful in.
dustry the men who were hut
short time ago thrust forward To
the dcath.xones OF the battlefront
II means an entire change OF view.
point on the part of the soldier and
sailor. and anxiety ON his part as
To how he Is to resume his place In
society without loss OF advantage to
himself and his family and as To
whether. after all. republics are
grateful.
Many Human Drrrlicts
Even before rehabilitation can
get well under way there are today.
tn the streets OF New York. human
derclicts who have been dlsconnect.
cd from their usual pursuits be.
cause peac. Is spreading over the
world that was NO recently redeemed
with war. The dangers that bcsct
these men are manifold
When the hand OF military disci.
-
and navy and the hattle-cry be.
comes one not OF the battlefield. but
OF the home fields. many pitfalls de.
velop. and the danger rises OF hav.
ing thousands OF men ruined IN the
process. say that. u the Ameri
can nation IL TO err at all. let Il
err on the side Of vigilance and
caution.
There can he no question but
that. AS a result Of the war Of the
rebellion in 1851. thousands Of men
who offered their lives on the altar
OF freedom became 80 diverted In
their purpose thru the years that
followed as to contribute as much
suffering and misery and heart
aches and disappolntmcnts as the
wars themselves had caused IL
has been said that the civil war
produced million "tramps over
night. and that was not said in any
spirit OF depreciation for the men
who were mustered out
The nation rushed ahead In com.
mercial and social development.
needless OF the fact that In its wake
IL had left thousands OF men who
were out Of Joint with the world
for the moment and who needed re.
Adjustment TO their former places
In society. Whether or not that
statement was sxtravarnnt We need
concern ourselves In no manner
now. because the fact remains that
there was no such thing as
tramp" until after the Civii war.
whereupon everyone OF the IS
states became infested with them.
The Salvation Army has done
It's utmost TO servo In a practical
and sensible way the man under
arms. and will struggle TO the ex.
tent Of Its ability 90 help the sol.
der and the sailor back from the
military world to the world OF
peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
To Obtain Teachers Here

The idea proposes TO train for spc
clai benefit OF the port OF Seattle
and for foreign and home trade ser.
vice. a large corps OF business men
and women with the basic advant
age OF working knowledge OF for.
eign languages. Investigation on
the part Of tho Chamber Of Com.
mcrcc shows that instructors for
every language can be obtained In
Seattle.
In connection with the starting
Of this institution. It IL emphasized
that America is the only large ma.
ton in the world AT present deficien,
In the languages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
N. E. Gentry Named
Mayor of Pullman

PULLMAN. Wash. Dec. 5.--N. Il.
Gentry, elevonth-hour candidate for
mayor, won over Mayor William
Swain by a vote Of 246 to i13 here.
yesterday. on "A platform to stamp
out bootlegging.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Woman Is Chosen
Spangle's Mayor

SPANGLE, wash. Dec 5.-Mra.
Betty Moad was elected mayor OF
Spangle Tuesday. She is the first
woman to hold any public office here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
80 to 500 for One

besides your interest in from 5000 to as
high as $4,000 or 10000 barrels of oil daily
production You can't afford to stay out.
Get in while ou can. We will never sell
another share of this stock after this first
we'll drilling allotment has been sold,
should this we'll be big gusher will bet
you we get bigger producer than the Ok
mulgee Producing and Refinery Company's
1000 barrel well. WeSan't miss a gusher,
feel sure. The oil is there. 1t will un-
doubtedly mean fortune to you who help
me drill This stock should all be sold and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
GRACE LUSk ENDS
HISTORY OF LIFE
IN MURDER TRIAL.
Accused Slayer Repeats Story
Of Forgetting,

WAUKFSHA, Wis, May 25.--Grace
LuSk completed the story Of her life
from the witness stand at her trial for
the staying OF Mrs Henry Newman
Roberts today In her crow-examina-
ton, Miss lu,k admitted writing
review Of Ellen Keys hook, Love and
Marriage" referring 10 it as epoch
making
.atcr She was again questioned about
the shooting OF Mrs Roberts, when she
taid she could not remember although
she remembered going to her room
after meeting Mrs Roberts 10 obtain
some letter, written to her by DR. David
Roberts and putting a pistol in tho
pocket Of her skirt She said she took
up the pistol with the idea OF killing
herself
Most oi The morning was taken up
WIN reading extracts Of the Key book
review. Walter y rorrigan ended
his cross examination shortly before
recess
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
u. S, Reports and SCant Sales
Boost Prices,
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO. Muy 70 Weekend cover
iug hy shorts ran up prices sharply to-
dAy In tho corn market, stllSIH mean
while were scarce owing 10 fresh rains
lkey 10 delay the completion uf plant
ing Reports that the government hnd
placed unusually large orders for alcohol
tended also to stimulate demand iof
corn. Notwithstanding that careful In
quify failed TO confirm the reports
Opening prices. which ranged from ~
to ihc higher. with June not quoted, "a ~
July 1T tl.It to N.42. were followed
by additional gains.
oats hardened I'm sympathy with corn
After opening &c 10 ~ hiEhoT. with
July at 6G7Sc 10 67C. the market rose Il
little more and then began 10 sag An
upward slant In provisions appeared ~
be- duo to the strength Of grain.
Toward the end Of the session, merry
ousncM over new government regult
lions ~ regard 10 hedging caused a faEd
downturn I'm prices The close was
heavy ! 10 iiic net lower with June
AZ ; 274 md July at il7oN 20 5JN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
Think Quick! Act Quick!
Buy Now!

Don't wait minute longer. The minute
this well is started our stock will go up.
Every time a drill starts nearer our lease.
the more valuable our property becomes
A number of large companies have been
trying to negotiate with US to drill this
property for small interest, but we be-
lieve we have the most valuable lease in the
entire field. The geologists say biggest
pool Of oil in Okmulgee county is beneath
the structure under our lease.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
Huns Deliberately
Rain Shells on
Our Cemeteries
BY The As.ociated Press

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN RANCE, Many 2S-The Germans
have been deliberately shelling an
American cemetery, near the front in
Plcardy Recently one grave was torn
up four times
II may be cited in contrast that the
Americans in this sector recently took
a German prisoner who was mortally
wounded. He died and was accorded
Christian burial in the American
cemetery near the front.
------N. IS -
Howard Back From Tuiss-E II, How
ard state treasurer, returned this morn
ing from Tulsa. where he aided the RED
Cross drive In Tulsa county.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
Drilling Started

A great number of drills have started in
this rich field right near our lease. All the
big companies are rushing developments.
Our rig is up, casing on the ground, and
we are preparing to drill this well which
may be gushing thousands of barrels of oil
daily into our tanks. This will make our
stock worth hundreds of dollars in short
time where it is worth cents now. 81 per
share today may be worth $25 to 800 in
the next few months.
This company is capitalized at only
$4,000 and we expect this lease to be
valued at several millions when drilled out
and developed. Practically all this stock
has how been sold, and if you are going to
win these profits, now is
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
C@B1iefs

West VIraInlsn TO Preach-The Rev j.
W. Holt Of Anderson. w. Va, 4 commits
sionNr TO IN. general assembly At Durant
now visiting his brother, T.. l. Holt, Of ll20
West Twentieth street will occupy the
pulpit of the Central Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning and evening.
THRIFT stampers 20 Meet--There will
he a meeting Of the Western Union war
Savings stamp society tonight at the
Chamber OF Commerce at 73O to discuss
matters OF organization.
Cotton Delegates Promlsed--The Cham
ber OF Commerce has received "A letter
from Paul p Smith, the Chamber oi
Commerce secretary at Ardmore In
which he says that city win send dele
gates to the cotton price fixing meeting
TO be held at the Chamber OF Commerc,
here next Tuesday at 1870 .. m. an,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25

that AfdmDrc Intends 10 cooperate lu |
this work with thN city In every way |
possible
Love Matches Soldiers -. Jack Love. |
chairman ~ i." state corporation COM !
FOR hiH le1Iih thIS morning tl"Eraphcd |
the commission Tint hG viii give a St0
Ll'r'y bond no match a soldiers ked
cross doIlar.
Fine IL sutpendsd-E NJ Kahn pleaded
guilty TO q charge ~ traffic violation
when HrrbigO'1 before Judge ". q.
Mitchell Iu police court this morning
Judge Mll'h'Il Nufd him 81 ana costs, but
suspended payment NJ tho fine on account
~ tho violation occurring nr the result Of
kshuH work in the Red Cross
sBty.day Flour cAtds Now Com
wsnrlg today Tho food office at tho
Chamber of Commerce is iHsuing -four
cards good for sixty days to household
'rH 1hrf" WAS large crowd ON hand
'uH motnIng 20 receive them and nearly
30 were issued Tho holder IN entitled
20 flour and wheat products by this now
Drr1H. 10 l1T h's family SiN'y days the
amount per month. huWr',r. not 10 be In
creased 80 u"w cards haNo been print
&C. but rubber stamp marks the an
ference between the thirty and the sixty
haJ cards In appearance.
HepaVina starts Monday-, oWWNAion-
r q. walton announced mat the
paving ~ Hudson oF"nu" from Grand
.'H'' 70 M, ilr'" lfR'm would com.
w'l', h"N MONDAY, Mr. walton stated
tnr' The work would require about one
w'k tu complete
Woman Fined as Vaqrant-Narrfc
=. rFtr uu0 Maggie Johnson. negro WON
ar, arrested nst night by q deputy rh.r-
~ were taken before A. 7. Early. JUS
'i,e Of the peace today Tor arrtguw.rt
on charge Of yugfIucy The johnson
woman WHH ordered held In tho county
jail for tTlaL
Ministerial Alliance AuruaI Picnic
The srtfw picnic Of the ministerial
sllHpoe viii he hyld ~ Wheeler Park
Monday evening May 2. beginning ~ =
O'Clock. Officers fOr the ensuing EDlr
will be elected and other important hus..
fne RsEpo'atlun are urged 20 attend as
this Is the last regular meeting until fall
nu'd s. nrd costs In police court this
morning on iho charge Of driving his
automobile with an improper tag.
German Lies Nalled-CheHter Wesifsll
| assistant secretary Of the state council
Ut defense, today received telegram
| from Washington stating that the com
| INK 1000 copied OF ''Thc Kaiscrite," deal
! Ing on tho 1ol lies which German agents
| have spread throughout tho United states
| The books can be obtained upon applICa-
| tl0n to the assistant sear,tary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
Your Chance

to make fortune quick by investing in our
drilling allotment of stock. $4,000 will
pay the cost Of putting well on this lease.
1t may be a 5000 or 10000 barrel gusher
instead of 1000 barrel well. Then every
dollar you invest with us to bring this well
in would return to you hundred fold, pos
sibly 1000 for one, within few short
weeks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
STOCKS YIELD
ON SALES WAVE
F rec Liquidation Puts Prices
Down Somewhat

NEW YORK. May % Stocks again
were freely liquIdated at th" opening Of
today's brief trading period on Appfe-
hension arising from delay In connection
with the governments policy ~ revenue
taxaton. virtually all active l7SnrH
yielded 10 ~ points. rails also re-
acting moderately although Indications
point to an early advance Of rates by me
federal authorities losses were rccoV-
vred TO considerable extent on inc nho'
covering Of the later dealings, rails lea
turinF tho rally. The closing was htehdy
sales Appropriated $50 900 shares LAD.
ertv gns sold al 9s 70 90, first ~ Al
gtfi 10 9ts2, second is at 9l66 to yi'i
and ll.H at g73 20 JIi2.