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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-11
HARDWARE MEN TO
DISCUSS Tl"lTI0Q

A dn.ucn, system of taxing hard
ware aui implement dealer, 900 tb,
state which will he urged a, the ne>,
session OF the legislature will be th,
chief topic OF discussion at the joint
meeting of hardware and impl,m mt
dealer,
All hardware stores and implement
houses IN the city have been request
ed by the association 10 close today
from ! o'clock 10 s o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-11
1918 GRAIN CROPS
WORTH II BILLIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec. li.-Final
estimates OF production Of the coun.
try's principal crops announced today
by the department OF agriculture place
the corn crop AZ 2S0,sl4,0OO bushel,
and the wheat crop at ol7lO0,0Oo
bushels.
The total value of the nation,
principal crop, lhi, year is estimated
At Sll,U7tl10O0, compared with sll. =
6Ss 0J1,oco last year, basing their
value on the prices paid to producers
December |,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-11
IOinl R..,s.n Mating sourhi

NEW lOkk. Dee The Na.
ional Baseball league went ON rec.
ord here today hyoring a Joint con.
terence with the American league To
discuss problems which confront the
game with the return TO peace c'pdi
tion' A telegram TO this eiiec, was
sent 10 each Of the American league
owners and to President Ban Johnson
lat Chicago.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-11
COTTON SUFFERS
SEVERE SETBACK

WASHINGTON De. Total
production oi cotton 900 the United
States for the season ui lolSlQ will
amoun, to SS9SsyOOO pounds. not
INCLUDING Inter, and eQu,alen, to n
7nOO0O bales Of 5n pound, gross
weight. the department OF agriculture
today announced IN lis final report o,
the season
NEW ORLEANS. Dec n An.
nouncement OF the department ui agfi
cultures final cotton production re.
port OF the season caused a drop oi
between 81 and 81 bale in most OF
the active months ON the future cotton
market here. During the first five
minutes OF trading following an.
nouncement of the tcpor, price, fell
nS 10 @ points.
The estimate oi ll7mOO bale,
compared with the average cxpecla
tons here Of about'll,NOOOO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-11
WIDOW REPAYS
S. ON $40 LOAN
AFTER ILLNESS
Times Santa Claus Fund
$23 From -Four Donors,
Santa Claus Doners

Donation, 10 the Times Santa
ClAu, Fund up 10 3 o'clock this
morning include the following
l., W. Paris. Edmond, Okla SlOU
& A. Simms Oklahoma City 500
J. K AdkiN0n. city ....... 800
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-11
Peruvian. 10 FgFht

LIMA. Peru, tuesday. Dec i0,-A
Peruvian steamer has arrived at MOI
lendo with iO0 Peruvian citizens who
have been living In Chile
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-11

COPENHAGEN Dee llTuk has demanded eSlfaditon
Iaaa Pa'ha former grand and Enyer Pa
ter we'll other members of the Turkish who fled
Germany.
The Volt bureau he agsn, Berlin Says
Pa,h and Iaaa lasa will
With ordinary political r1mc, viii he eStradici
Recent dispatches reported that both Eutr bsha Itlli Tasa
a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-11

. -Four months ago a poor woman liy-
somewhere IN southern Oklahoma
I City--the exact location doesn't mat
ier--eonuActsd a severe case OF rheu-
matism She was a widow, with sew
tral children 10 support In lew
days her little stof, Of saving, was
exhausted Neighbors heard that she
and her little brood were in dire
want, and notified Rev w n h.
Ufeh. administrator Of the Times
Santa Claus fund
womsn Wanted TO Pay.
Nj urch took IN, case in hand and
finally succeeded IN inducing the
woman 10 accept a loan Of so In
dueing" is the exact word he used in
describing the incident, for, although
IN, money was needed badly, the wO-
man refused to aecep, It until she was
assured that sh, would he given an
opportunity TO pay il back,
She recovered from m, rheumatism
shortly ai',rward and resumed her oc.
rupalion OF washing Day aud night
she ha, t0iled over Neaming tubs Of
water. Day and ight she has exposed
herself to further attacks OF rheuma-
iism by going out into her back yard
and hanging up clothing in all kinds
Of weather. But she was happy-ior
she was earning money again, and she
knew that az long az she wa, able 10
work her children would not suffer
Only a few days ago that woman
visited Mr.. Ureh again, In a battered
leather purse she carried S bill,
saved penny by penny from the little
money she wrung from her wa,huhs.
That IS bill she gave 10 MI Utch .a'
the first payment on the loan he had
made her.
Fund Made Loan Possible.
Thanks 10 the generosity OF the
men and women who support the
Community house, and thanks TO the
men and women-and children who
contribute every year 10 he Times
Santa Claus fund, that loan was made
possible
II Is for the purpose Of continuing
the great work Of Mr., Urch and the
Community hou that the Times is
conducting agah. nis year lis annual
Santa Claus fund. All money con-
ributed will he turned over 10 Mt
Urch, who, through his Community
ho,t,s oroanigatinn wiil ace IN n that
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-11

LOCAL rORECAsr-Talr weather 10.
HiEm and Thursday with minlmum TEN
per-'ure absui frvssiaH tonlGht WARMER
Thursday.
STATE oRECAsr-renish .nd Thur,.
day fHiF weather, warmer Thursday,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10

FrienC7 Mrs. A L. Wilson, OF
514 Norm .Orence, viii be glad TO
know that she IS recovering from a
severe attack OF influenza.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
Luxembourg Objects
to It's Princess as
Bride of a German

Paris. France. Oct. 10.-since the
Americans started their attack IN the
Saint AIihie1 sector-the nearest point
to Luxembourg-there have been
signs Of uneasiness and growing in
dignation in the grand duchy over
the proposed marriage OF princess An
tonia OF Luxembourg 10 crown prince
Rupprecht. OF Bavaria
Dispatches from neutral countries
declare that there are many OF the
Luxem 5ourgoise who hold the opinion
that the marriage would compromise
the grand duchy's neutrality The an
nOuucemeut Of the engagement. COM
ing a short time before the opening
OF the American drive, places LuXem-
bOurg. they say, in rather embar-
RAISING position. They fear in case Of
a big advance that their little country.
invaded. occupied and surrounded by
German troops, may become battle
ground.
in addition TO the popular dissatis-
faction in Luxembourg over the en-
Eagement OF the princess 20 the COM
mander OF one OF the German army
groups. prominent Luxembourgolse
living in Paris have also publicly eX-
pressed their disaDproval OF any such
marriage. And their disapprOval is
couched in very plain and unmistak-
able language.
Then, too, Paris newspapers, In dis
cussing the affair. are asking whether
Luxembourg is "germanophile, ger
manophobe or neutral
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
Solicitors Of
Funds Must Get
O. K. OfCOnnciI
State Defence Council Re
quires Credentials; Form
ing Roll of Honor.

Acting on the authority OF the
state council Of defence. Winchester
Cooley, chairman. and George r. lie
Baron, secretary. OF the Fl Paso
county council OF defence. on Thurs
day morning issued a statement that
all solicitors for war funds must
hEve their credentials approved by
the county council and must show the
purpose OF the subscriptions. This
does not apply TO the Liberty loan
drive. now well under way.
There viii be no meeting Tuesday
night Of the community councils OF
defence in FL PasO. IL was announced
Thursday. A call viii be made when
the danger OF influenza has disap-
peared.
Further attention has been given TO
the preparation OF the permanent
honor roll 10 be kept IN the Liberty
monument. which viii show the ames
Of all FL Paso men who have given
their lives IN the armed service dur
ing the war. War pictures VIII be
placed on the monument and also
war posters or the four corners,
showing various activities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER II. 1918.

II AAAAAaAAH w NAAAa~N -
THIS is a fortunate day, according
1 to astrology. Jupiter. Uranus and
Saturn are all in beRefic aspect.
Commercial enterprises OF all sorts
come under a most suspicious sway
There Will be profit from anything
started under this configuration.
College professors, about whom the
prophecy was made several years ago.
that government employment would
absorb much OF their attention. now
viii come into great esponsibilitles-
H0nors for many are foreshadoWed.
Uranus which influences the mem
tai and spiritual side OF man. has
power that promises much for the hu-
man race After the material trt-
umphs developed through the war in
which machinery plays so large part,
intellectual victories will be won.
Education in its highest sense viii
become the chief concern during re-
construction days, the seers declare.
Training viii be provided for work
ers Of all grades. IL is proqhesied-
There is a fortunate sign for men
who fall in love but they should con-
slider the financial side OF marriage.
The old have an encOura ging d.
rection Of the stars today and those
who survive the next two years bene-
lit greatly extreme care OF ll1
health during the coming winter Is en-
Joined.
Farmers again have the forecast
OF good luck and the prophecy IS that
they are TO solve the problem OF help
IN scientific manner.
The end Of the theatrical season
viii present surprises, Ii is predicted
A really important play VIII be pro-
duced and new actors Of talent dis
covered
Music is still subject TO 4 rule max
ing for popularity and better under
standing on the part OF the public.
The general appreciation OF songs
and orchestral compositions will be
part OF the scheme OF things which
works through vibrations. that are
harmonious. occultists say.
Persons whose birthdate IL IS have
the augury OF travel and change.
They should have success in their
financial affairs il they use due dis
cretion-
Children born on this day are like
" 10 be original and positive in char
acter. These subjects OF Libra often
meet with difficulties owing 10 lack
OF discretion. but they generally sue
ceed.-Copyrigh 1918 by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
MANY Ell PASO WOMEN ATTEND RECEPTION At
McNARY HOME WEDNESDAY TO MEET WORKER.
IN THE CAUSE OF THE Y. w. C.. H. MRS. DAVISONI

shoulder to shoulder TO do their part
Just as men in the army do.
w omen are gradually awakening
10 their responsibilities in taking the
places Of their menfOlk in this con-
flict. They have shown their ability
as wage earners by taking their
places in industry. It is the duty Of
the women OF the country to stand
behind these women and see that they
are properly housed, that their work
ing conditions are the best possible.
The women Of America can be de
pended upon TO keep up their standard
OF patriotism in providing comforts
for the men in the trenches and in
cantonmeut and to help in this work"
Mrs. Dawson Is wife Of the chair
man OF the war work council Of the
American Red Cross. Her husband IS
expected home from Frnace soon Two
years ago she accompanied him on a
trip abroad, going within one mile Of
the German trenches
Mrs. Davison's two sons are in the
air service, one overseas, the other
recovering from an accident. Her
eldest daughter IS an inspector Of
wireless apparatus in the signal corps.
Her youngest daughter. still in school,
is head OF several patriotic groups.
From FL Paso Mrs Dawson viii go
to Los Angeles and then up the coast
10 Seattle, stopping at important
cities TO present 10 the women the op-
portunity Of helping IN this great
field Of united war work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
Famous Old Recipe
for Cough Syrup
Easily and cheapIy made At home,
but Il beats them all for
quick results.
9096000000o00 0009000Sl

Thousands Of housewives have found
that they can save twO-thirds Of the
money usually spent for cough prep
arations, by using this well-knOwn old
recipe Tor making cough syrup at
home. Il Is simple and cheap but it
really has no equal for prompt results.
1t takes right hold Of a cough and gives
immediate relief. usually stopping IN
ordinary cough in "a hours or less.
Get 21s ounces of Pinex from
any druggist, pour it into a pint
bottle, and add plain granulated
sugar syrup 10 make a full pint. II
sou prefer, use clarified mOlasses,
honey, or corn syrup, instead Of sugar
syrup. Either way, 1t tastes good,
keeps perfectly, and lasts a family :
long time.
It's truly astonishing how quickly
Il acts, penetrating through every air
passage Of the throat and lungs-lOOs-
ems and raises the phlegm, sOothes and
heals the membranes, and gradually
but surely the annoying throat tickle
and dreaded cough disappear entirely.
Nothing better for bronchitis, spasmO-
die Group, whOOping cough or bronchial
asthma.
Pinex is a special and highly coneen-
1rated compound Of genuine Norway
pine extract, known the world over for
its healing effect on the membranes.
Avoid disappointment BY asking
YOUR druggist for "2l5 ounces Of
PineI" with full directions and don't
accept anything else. Guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction OF money
promptly refunded. The PineE Co.,
IT. Wayne, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
BY OLLIE P. LANsDEN.

and to tell Of the wonderful good that
viii come OF Il.
She asks the women, no matter IN
which branch they are working, to
combine all interests and thus form
great unit in making the success
OF this drive unprecedented. She paid
tribute TO the American woman. who.
with practical help. stands behind the
man behind the gun.
Mrs. DavisOn's personality radiates
the spirit OF kindness and good feel
ing which she comes to establish
among the great sisterhOOd Of war
workers.
Punch and waters were served the
guests from a table placed in the re-
ceptiOn room, with Mrs Frank Spence.
Mrs ". c. Roe and Mrs 5. J. Freu-
denthal presiding
I am not in the city TO organize
women for the campaign or 10 make
plans for it," Mrs. Dawson Ny aim
is 10 tell the women Of the great
good which will be done with the
fund and to ask them TO unite in this
work when the time comes.
i want 10 tell them how the seven
organizations Joined in the campaign
the y. II c. A.. Y. W c. A, ma
tional Catholic war council TX. Of c.,
war camp community service. Amer
lean Library association, Jewish well
fare board and Salvation Army-reach
every man in service and also the
women in industry. When the time
comes for the organization work, the
women OF the country viii stand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10

MRS. JAMES G.<MNART, Mrs. :. H.
vi Nations. wife OF the president OF
the board Of the Y. N c. A; Mrs.
Henry T. Bowie, president Of the Y.
". C. A.; Miss Annie lie Baron OF the
Catholic war council; Mrs. julius A.
Krakauer, wife Of the president Of the
war camp community service; Airs.
Gus York OF the Jewish welfare board;
Miss Marvin OF the Libary association;
Capt. Kate Marek OF the Salvation
Army. and Mrs. Horace W. Broaddus.
director OF woman's work for the FL
Paso chapter. American Red Cross,
were in the receiving line on the spa
cious gallery at the McNary home
when the Y W c. A rendered a re-
ception on Wednesday afternoon com
Mrs. Henry p. Dawson.
Of New York city. The large number
Of FL PasO women interested in war
work who went out TO meet Mrs.
Dawson were much interested in the
address in which she said IL was not
her purpose TO organize the war drive
campaign IN which the seven war
work organizations viii combine next
month but comes TO the women with
the message Of the need Of the fund
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
Kellogg Attacks
Taxing SaIa1yOf
State Officials
Minnesota Senator Also
Opposes axing Income
of State, City Bonds

Washington, D. C., oct 1o.-Taxation
OF salaries Of state officials and OF in
comes derived from interest on state
and municipal bonds are provided In
the house draft Of the new $4,000. 900
600 revenue bill. was attacked as IN
constitutional today by senator KEEL
logg. Republican. OF Minnesota
4 do not believe the necessities OF
the war justify the government laying
its hands on the sovereignty Of tho
states" said Mr.. Kellogg. The con-
tinuance Of our dual form OF govern
ment. the stability, independence and
effectiveness OF our state and munich
pal governments are OF the greatest
Importance to the peace and happi-
ness OF the nation and the perpetuity
OF our institutions
EFFICIENCY Doesn't Require Il.
Il do not believe there is any such
exigency in the federal government 70
require this definite and dangerous
experiment From the statements OF
the secretary Of the treasury, but
small revenue will be required The
tax Is not imposed on the incomes OF
bonds heretofore issued, but only
upon the incomes OF the bonds here
after to be issued
In times OF war, when the necessi-
~ exists, all powers OF the federal
government are maTshaled- let US not,
under the guise Of war, undertake TO
change the fundamental principles
under which the states and federal
governments maintain their separate
existence"
Auto Tax Cut in Half.
-rb. 10 uercent taxes fixed by the
house on passenger automobiles and
motorcycles were cut in half by the
senate finance committee. which made
ranid progress in its revision OF the
war revenue bill
In reducing the tax on passenger
automobiles and motorcycles 10 per
cent. the committee fixed the same i'm
post on such vehicles as on automobile
tires and accessories also was reduced
to 5 percent
House taxes Of 10 percent on sport
ing goods. cameras and Photographic
supplies were accepted The tax on
chewing gum. which was made per
cent by the house. was reduced 20 4
percent
Firearms Tax Approved
The house provisions levying taxes
on firearms and ammunition when
sold other than to the government
were accepted
All OF the house provisions relative
to men and women's wearing apparel
were accepted unchanged Under this
schedule. men. women ard boys will
be permitted to pay $50 for suits or
overcoats without being subject TO
tax. while women's dresses costing
less than $40 will be exempted
The house proposal TO tax women's
hats costing more than SIS was ac-
cepted. but the provision placing the
limitation OF IS for mems and boys
hats and 81 for caps was revised 50
as TO make IS for the former and s.
for the latter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
Red Cross Completes Quota of Masks
For Local Base Hospital and St. Louis

ESPONDING to the emergency call
N for masks the FL Paso women
worked, said Mrs. Horace Broaddus.
with their characteristic zeal and
when the work shop closed at noon
Thursday they had made the full
quota Of 500 for the base hospital fo-
Fort Bliss and the 1900 asked for
from st. Louis. The shops viii not be
opened again until after the epidemic
OF influenza IS over. unless there
should be another emergency call
Mrs. o. i. Baum. Of the Linen For
France" committee asks that linen
be sent IN as early as possible as the
need is great in the hospitals in
France and the linen collected will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10

be sent with all speed direct to these
hospitals.
The junior Red Cross has been as
signed their quota for the linen for
the French linen drive" which is
coo handkerchiefs. IS These handker-
chiefs are IS or 20 inches square and
may be made OF any soft, white ma
terial which IS not worn, says Mrs.
l. T. KILLER. president Of the junior
Red Cross. Mrs. KILLER can be reached
over S741-J or $3.50 should any one
have articles they wish turned in
The members OF the Woodmen circle
No. 81 met Wednesday afternoon with
Miss Clara Shannon. IL North Flor
encs, and hemmed sheets for the
"e.nen for France" drive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
AdIer-i-ka
Her!

After using Adler-i-ka my wife is
able to do her own homework and did
all housecleaning. The soreness and
pain IN her side disappeared" CSigned)
W H. Brubaker. Salina. Pa
Adler-i-ka expeIs ALL gas and sour
ness. stopping stomach distress IN
STANTLY. Empties BOTH upper
and lower bowel flushing ENTIRE
allmentary canal. Removes ALL foul
matter which poisons system. Often
CURES constipation. Prevents ap-
pendicitis- We have sold Adler-i-ka
many years It is a mixture OF buck
thorn. cascara. glycerine and nine
other simple drugs. Warner Drug Co.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10

Way hump yourself ON The floor
and with your jaws set and eyes pop
ping from pain. jerk and gouge and
cut your COINS? Why irritate your toes
with some salve or wrap your toe into
q big, painful bundle with some sticky
tape or plastere Life is too short. Use
"Gets-It"-it takes a few seconds TO
apply and there's no fussing. Corn
pains go Wear new shoes IL you want
Peel off the corn with your fingers
the whole thing. root and all. clear
and clean, and it's gone, ONLY Gets
It. can do this. Take no chances
"Gets-ir." the guaranteed. money
back cOrn-remOver. the. only sure
way. costs but a tribe at any drug
store. Mfd BY F. Lawrence & Co,
Chicago. IlL-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
Clint Teacher WedS Young Man Who
Has Recently Enlisted Here In Army

near Fabens. recently selling this in
terest TO enlist as a mechanic in the
army.
The bride, lovely in her costume OF
dark blue tailored cloth. with large
hat OF the same shade, and carrying
an arm bouquet OF American Beauty
roses, was attended by her sister,
Mrs. Edith Elan. wife or the groom
brother. Mr.. and Mrs Elan viii be
at the Orndorff for some time. later
taking an apartment here. where they
viii make their home while Mr.. Elan
is stationed at Fort Bliss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10

II the presence Of a Jew friends, at
1 his home in Val Verde, the Rev. Ed
L Millcan performed the ceremony
Wednesday afternoon, that made Miss
Elsie Ruth Briggs, the bride Of H. ".
Elan The bride is the attractive
daughter OF Rev. and Mrs. Ben n.
Briggs. OF Del Rio and until recently
was a teacher in the Clint schools.
Mr.. Elam owned an interest IN one
Of the largest farms IN the vallew
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10

For prompt RELIEF from rheumatism,
Neuralgia. or Lumbago. you can de-
pend on sloan's Liniment- The warm
ing. soothing, counter-irritant effect
is the quickest way TO overcome the
inflammation, swelling or stiffness A
few drops go right 10 the sore part,
draw the blood from the congested
place and remove the cause Of the ache
The great penetrating power Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
Alaskan GOUernor Must
Make Tnesome Journeys

juneau, Alaska, Oct 10.-FeW gov
ernors under the Stars and Stripes
can travel 5000 miles within their
commonwealth. and Gov Thomas
Riggs, IT.. Of Alaska. IS one Of the
few IN making a tour OF his terri
tory he goes from Juneau to Nome on
the first lap. then crosses the Gulf Of
Alaska and goes up Cook Inlet to An
chOrage. At Fairbanks he strikes the
Tanana river and boards a sternwheel
river boat for St Michael. on BehrinE
sea Thence an ocean vessel or launch
takes him to Nome.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
Congressman Wounded.

Aberdeen. S. D, Oct 10.-Congress-
man Royal G Johnson. OF South la
kota. has been slightly wounded in
France. according TO word received b.
his wife. He recently refused a cap
taincy in the ordnance department,
preferring an assignment 10 the
trenches, after a course in special
training.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-10
ElPasoans Awau.

Lieut.. I. c. Forney left Tuesday FOR
Fort Sill. where he goes TO attend the
school Of fire.
Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Bailey. Of FL
Paso, are at present in Los Angeles,
where they are registered at the Bal
tic apartments.
With the arrival OF Mrs F. Roberts,
OF FL Paso. the Texas colony Of the
Z S. Grant hotel at san Diego, plans
a series OF war relief fetes- Mrs.
Roberts is a tireless and conscient-
ious war relief worker, her presence
at the L. S Grant stimulating inter
est in war time happenings.