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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-29
..Ipaily e1kouaht.

,:....a Daily Thought. IF
TO be 5nameless in worthy deeds, OK.
ceols nm infamous history.-sir Thom.
ds Browne.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21
LANGFORD NOT DONE

Washington ID. C.. Dec. 16.-On
Dec. l6, Sam Largfords old Time
generalShip was 0lc chef fac
tor in bringing victory TO him :, hen
he knocked out big Boy" Butler,
Rock Island heavyweight, in the
fifth round of the scheduled lO-round
bout Langford was given a run for
his money only in the third roundd,
when Butler landed repeatedly on
the stomach.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mrs. {. c. Hall, wife of Mr.. II. b
liall of Bookerlcc was in the civ
laSl week the guest of Mrs. C.. Car of
lhe Alexander Hotel. Mrs. Hall and
husband were passengers on the
famous Chief Sam Ship which sailed
from This country for Africa in 1914
and she has spent great part of her
',ihe since their return lecturing on
me possibilities of Africa. She will
leave the "'ale January 1si. for Birm.
ihSham, Ala. where she will deliver
" series Of lectures on Africa.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Bishop Cleaves of the c. NJ. T.
Church, arrived in our city Monday
ana VIII preside over the Muskogee
conference which will be held at
browns Chapel, Rev. John McGee,
pastor, Dec. IL, Is and 10. While
VI The city. Bishop Clcaves is the
guest OF MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Williams
Inns eminent prelaic is one of the
greatest church men in our Race, and
we are certainly proud TO welcome
n'm and his conference TO Tulsa. We
nope to give the daily proceedings
in The Star.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21
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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

The Christmas Holidays are com
ing, and we who shall be fortunate
enough TO see them, should be thank
ful. Having been spared to live TO
witness The Birth Of Christ again,
we believe that all should strive TO
so celebrate il in way that our Gel
ebrating will encourage the good
things of life in order TO strengthen
the side of life that tends to build
a nation up.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21
PUBLICATION NOTICE
No. $685.

In the Superior Court of Tulsa Coun-
ly, State of Oklahoma.
Henry Warren, Plaintiff,
VS..
Ida Warren, Defendant.
To the above named Defendant:
You will take notice that YOU have
been sued in the above named Court
by the above plaintiff, for a divorce
on the grounds of abandonment, and
that unless you answer the petition
filed by this PLAINTIFF in said Court
by the 23rd day Of January, 1919,
said petition will be taken as true
and judgement granting to the plain
tiff divorce, annulling, cancelling,
setting aside and holding for naught
the marriage contract with you, and
for all other proper relief rendered
according 10 the prayer thereof.
Witness my hand and seal of this
Court this 18th day of December, 1913
FRANK INGRAHAM, Court Clerk
BY Hattie May Purdy, Deputy
II. \. Guess. Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21
DENOMlNATIONAL PREJUDICE
AND CULTURED IDLENESS
Vanishing in The State of Oklahoma; /;
The Black Spurgeon. DIR. J. II. Alb
ernathy Honored by The Ministry.

The unSpeakable delight in the
coming of the Baptist Convention
by the eminent prelate, DR.. C.. r. Tue
kcr, pastor of the Vernon Chapel A.
NJ. L. Church, his obstruction to the
members for unSelfiSh fidelity, their
qualified submission, demonstrated
their unprejudiced intelligence. The
welcome address by DR.. II. J. Watson
in behalf Of Wesley Chapel NJ. L.
Church to the Oklahoma Missionary
Baptist State Convention was graft
Tying, the tone of his language would
rebound with boundlcSS admiration
for the reverend gentleuen if his ad-
dress was widely heraldcd the same
would ceamenl closer relationship
between the two denominations for
organic unity. In part his utterances
demands eXallalion for his didactic
ability When we read his great ad-
dress published in the Tulsa Star we
found evidence that denominational
prejudice and cultured idleness is
Vanlching. Adv.
BLACK SAMPSON
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21
TEXAS CLUB MET

The Texas Club met last Wednes.
lay night at Mrs. Wells residence
The Club changed the name to that
pf THE Lone Star Club"
The Lone Star Club is responsible
Tor the fuel used by Miss Casters
Iolieric for four months. The next
meeting of the club will be at Gil 4.
Archer Street.
(Miss) NJ. A. Anderson,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Prof. j. w. Hughes, the popular
educator, is at the head of the Red
Cross move among our people, and
Is busy collecting funds, and
appointing assistants to help in the
laudlble move. Every one should
contribute, thereby helping TO bring
cheer to some poor, unfortunate,
who is not able to help himself.
See Prof Hughes, and edo your bit"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mrs. Floyd Dlancnelte left Mon
day evening for San Antonio, Texas.
Mr.. Benjamin n. Brown ac-
companied her as far as MuSkogee.
MIR. Brown is an employee of the
Big Heart Petroleum Refinery Co.
We regret to lose Mrs. Blanchelte,
who will remain in the Alamo City
until Spring.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

DIR, c. L. Smith, one of our popular
physicians, gave us job of print
ing this week; this excellent young
physician is not only first-class
physician, but is a mucician of rare
ability, and his city-wide chorus
will render one Of its classy pro-
grams at Dreamland Theatre Tues
day night.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Hon. II. +. Baker, Superintendent
OF the Ardmore Lubricaling Oil Co.
h' 'dquarterS at Tatum, was here
to-day with all kinds Of money Ia
pay off the indebtedness ON the
machinery for the refinery for his
company. lie reported the outlook
is excellent, and that he was elatcd
over the way the Race was rallying
to this strictly Negro concern.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

MIR. and Mrs. w. IL. Phillips will
spend about 10 days out of the city
visiting their home town during the
holidays. They will leave ON the
End Inst, and while gone, will visit
the following places: Little Rock,
Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, Clcarendon,
and Altheimcr, Ark..The Star wish
them happy and a profitable trip.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mrs A. l.. Phillips, after spending
several weeks in Omaha, Neb., visit
ing relatives, returned home last
saturday night, 10 The delight of her
many friends. She reports dc.
hShtiul Time. There is one thing
certain, Bro. Phillips looks much
Detler since the madam returned.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

DIR. G.. r. Tucker preached his
farewell sermon Sunday night, as
his conference will convene newt
week at MuSkogee. This God-sent
man has made good, and all Tulsa
Will be glad if Bisop Connor sends
him back for another year.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mrs.B. ID. Peylon and three child
ren, Willie, Ruth and David Jr., are
spending the winter months with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Carr of 129 ID \. Greenwood Ave.
Mrs. Peylon'S oldest children, Ruth
and Willie will attend school while
in Tulsa.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Quite a number of representative
men and women from various parts
of Oklahoma are in the city, attend.
ing the G. NJ. T.. Conference, which
IS in session at Browns Chapel,
Bishop Cleaves presiding.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Quite a number of our soldier boys
who have just returned from the
Camps attended church on yesterday.
This is indeed good showing for
those who attended, and We hope
that they will coneinue to attend, be
cause il is true that when you attend
church you are going where godd
people frequent.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

The big Doings" of the NJ. T..
Church are on in full bloom; tonight
"wednesday will be turned over to
The teachers of the city, who will
render program. This is quite an
interesting affair, and the public is
invited.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Wanted to know-The where.
abouts of my daughter, Miss Johnnie
Gray. Last seen her IL years ago
when she was ? years old at Cam.
crOn, Arkansas.
Any information leading to her
wereaOouis will be very gladly re.
ceiyed.
Rev. John Gray.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21
GLASS SWORN IN

Washington, Dec. 16.-Carter
Glass Of Virginia was sworn in to-
day as Secretary of the treasury.
The oath was administered by Judge
James Hay of Virginia, of the court
Of claims.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

The Managing Editor, Theo.
baughman, will visit Texas during
The Holidays to see relatives. and
look after business interests. On
his return, he promises great i'm.
provemenls on The Star.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

About fifty five of our men were
arrested Sunday night in the pool
hall at the corner of Greenwood and
Brady Streets while they were en-
gagged III crap game. The Patrol
wagon had TO make several trips TO
accommodate the bone -tossers.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

The Ladies Aid Society of the
NJ. L. Church recently installed a
$4,000 range in the Culinary Depart
ment of the church. These faithful
women must be commended for the
efforts they are putting forth.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Rev. w. S. Blake. an emmineni
pulpit orator, and a real christian
gentleman, is in he city, preaching
at Union Baptist Church of which
Rev. w. IL. Woods is pastor. Rev.
Blake has been pleasing large audi
ences, and has demonstrated that he
is truly great preacher.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mrs. +. l.. Oliver, one of our excel
lent ladies, is working zealously to
help Swcel the Red Cross fund. She
Is asking her many friends to help
her in her canvass. She will strive
10 visit each home, and business
place, therefore be ready for her
when she comes.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

The above gentleman is recognized
rs one of the best school men in the
Stale. lie is a true Race lover, and
IS sacrificing 10 help uplifl our peo.
pie lie is the Most Worshipful Dep.
ty Grand Master Of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of Oklahoma.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mrs. Cynthia Mosely, who is now
in Kansas City, Mo-, remembered
The Tulsa Star with her subscrip.
lion this week. Mrs. Mosely is an
hdmirer of The Star, and besides
reading il herself, always has kind
word TO say for the paper.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Rev. Father w. S. ]. Challough.
Iczilczise, graced our office Monday.
We are always glad to meet this able
man. lie has made a favorable i'm.
preston on the people in this part
of the world.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

MIR. d. +. Fillmore, the wide.
awake Salesman for Elliott K Hooker
was DIN the city Sunday after a
successful week.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

The spread given at Mrs. Bells
Caie last night in honor of tbc
Boosters" was some swell affair.
The men were classy, and after the
repaSS, ball was enjoyed at the
Dallas Flats.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

heV' Ross, a popular minister of
oAlahoma City, was in our city Sun
day and preached for Rev. IL. +. S.
1ohhsonS congregation. Rev. Ross
Is an aDie man, and made quite an
impression ON our people here.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

ESSle Jefferson, If ye-ar-old Col.
ored boy of Muskogee killed Wed.
neSday Dec. II by blue JAY" a
whIle boy of Muskogec and another
companion, both of whom are in
Jail for the crime.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Detective Smiiherman picked up
a Colored woman and white man
Friday night for trying to put on
social equality.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mr.. C.. W. Brown, one Of our
young married men, who owns
valuable home, presented his his wife
with 5000 piano, as a Xmas present.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mr.. Milton Young, who is now en-
ployed at the depot, pumped hot lead
into Colored man Sunday night,
who it is claimed tried to get away
with an overcoat.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

The Star printed some bills for
The sunny Side Cafes Amas dinner.
Mr.. Levi promises the public one Of
city.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mrs. Albert Smiiherman, of Hunt
inglon, Ark, was called to the bed
side Of her brother who is at this
time critically ill.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mr. t. H. Gillory, the popular mer.
'hah' lJaIlor and borbcr of Musko.
gee was in the city Sunday on busi.
ness.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

The walls of The Siradford Hotel
are going skyward. This is to be
The best of its kind, when finished
in the south for Colored people.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Presiding Elder Johnson, DR.. C. r..
tucker W. NJ. jenkins, and a large
number of TulSaileS are attending
'he conference at Muskogee this
week.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mrs. James Johnson, one of our
popular teachers, will attend confer
ehce Friday. During her absence
Mrs. j. II. Garrett will teach for her
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Five patrol wagon loads of Color
ed dice shooters Sunday night was
indeed deplorable sight.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

DR.. j. I. Jackson, the Chiropodisl
Is in the city to look after his many
customers.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Miss Woodford, one of our teachers
VINO has been ill for several DAYS,
mas about recovered. During her
,'iheSS' Mrs. ). II. Garrett taught for
her.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Editor A. J. Smilherman left for
oklahoma City last night. lie will
out OF the city day or two.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Billy MiSke made short work of
Jim FLYNN last night, knocking him
out in the second round.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Mr. JeeSc Fifer gave us a job of
printing for a dance to be held at the
Dallas Flats tonight, (Monday).
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

MIR. J. l.. Northington is confined
to his bed. II is reported that he has
light case of influenza.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Jack Dempsey knocked out Carl
MOTIFS in one minute at New Or.
leans last night.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

There are 50 many Of our soldier
boys returning home that Tulsa
almost looks like training camp.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Within less than 81 hours, 1G
white men were arrested Sunday
for gambling.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

The East End Garage gave us an
order for commercial printing this
week.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Well, they are building up town,
and We are still building up here
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

! Mr.. J. Phillips of Sapulpa spent
Sunday in our city.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

WELLSS QUICK LUNCH STAND
12l N. Greenwood st.
LUNCHES
zoe, 25c, and 30c
The Best to be Found Anywhere
Hone Cooking--Jusl like Mother
Used 10 Cook
COURTEOUS TREATMENT TO ALL
Everything Strictly Sanitary
DIR. ]. j. McKEEVER
DENTIST
Phone 1913 Office Williams Bldg.
You Are Welcome at All Hours
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-12-21

Jim Flynn and Billy Miske will
light 10 rounds tonight.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
Tonight! Take Dodson's Liver Tone!
Better Than CaIomeI For Liver
Calomel sckensl If bilious, constpated and head
achy read my guarantee.

tonight, and if it doesn't straighten you
right up and make you feel fine and
vigorous by morning want you to go
back TO the store and get your money
Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the
sale of calomel because il is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
it can not salivate or make you sick
| guarantee that one spoonful of bod
sons Liver Tone will PUT your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels of
that sour bile and constipated waste
which is clogging your system and max
ing you feel miserable. | guarantee that
a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone will
keep your entire family feeling fine for
months. Give it to your children. 1t is
harmless doesn't gripe and they like
its pleasant taste. (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16

sten to mel Take no more sick
5g, salivsting calomel when bilious
onstipated. Don't lose a days
lomel Is mercury or quicksilver
th causes necrosis of the bones
|Imel, when Il comes into contact
so~ bile, crashes into it, breaking
II. This is when you feel that awful
pea and cramping. If you are slug
and all knocked out" il your
is torpid and bowels constlpated
lou have headache, dizziness, coated
Iue, II breath Is bad or stomach sour
take a spoonful of harmless Dod-
|k Liver Toee.
|bres my guarantee to any drug
and get . bottle of Dodson's Liver
for a few cents. Take a spoonful
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
A MOST POPULAR
KIDNEY MEDICINE

We know Of many instances where
the merits Of Swamp-Root has been
proven and we are satisfied that II is
good reliable medicine and after
selling II for eight years with perfect
satisfaction, we feel that we can con-
scientiously recommend it as a valuable
preparation in kidney liver and bladder
ailments whenever the opportunity pre-
sents itself. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
is worth a trial in any case OF kidney,
liver or bladder troubles
Very truly yours,
RED CROSS PHARMACY.
BY Byron w. Schroeder.
Cor Third and Shawnee SITS,
August II, 1917. Leavenwotth, Kan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
LIQUOR BIGGEST ISSUE
IN ILLINOIS ELECTION

CHICAGO. April l6-Saloons are
the issue in elections being held today
in number Of Illinois cities and vii.
lagos. In these wet and dry contests
the existence of 2l7 down-state saloons
are at stake. In some Of these, notably
Alton, the "drys' will make their sec.
onI assault on wet" strongholds with
in a fortnight, the question having
been voted on at the township elections
Anril ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
Letter 10
DR.. Kilmer q Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y.

Prove what Swsmp-ROOt will Do
For You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet Of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing be sure
and mention the Oklahoma City Daily
Times. Medium and large size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.
(Ady.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
Japan's Marines
Protect French
At Vladivostok
BY The Associated Press.

TOXIC, Wednesday, April 10 on.
eial adyiee' from VladiyoNok say the
city is calm japanese bluejackets are
not replying TO occasional shots from
snipeB At night
Protection Of the French consulate
has been taken over by the Japanese
The Japanese foreign office announces
there u no confirmation Of a petrograd
dispatch that the bol,heylk government
has proclaimed state Of war In Siberia
and ordered the red guard to oppose
The lananese maTlncs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
By JUpsoN c. wELLIyER.

France sweet, smiling gay. serious,
feless.seeming but ,earnest-liying
anee, has been immemofially the
eetheart Of the world. the iayofite in
family Of the nations
I might he possible to fight France
never 10 hate her-until the Hun
ought his lust Of power and territory
d dominion. and taught the world
at hatred meant
Rheims Il Still Proud.
Not long ago stood one autumn ait.
boon on little hilltop in the midst
Champagne. Five miles away was
eims, whence we had Just come
Gins. with It's ruined eatredral and
record Of almost daily bombardment
German guns for many months. The
Fleton Of the ruined pile still bore
budly up, dominating me wide-flung
In.
I was the height Of the harvest.sea-
J. From our observation height the
in spread in all directions. The lit
unfenced fields presented a vast.
egulsr patchwork in all colors 10
ich ripe autumnal vegetation lends
.lf.
But we noticed that only women and
Is, boys and old men, with a sprink-
; Of convalescent soldiers were doing
work.
Then Came Bsrrsge.
Suddenly one Of our party. studying
inc Of low hills possibly five miles
by. exclaimed;
Look There's a cannonade going
right under our noses |"
ure enough, all along the range OF
s little puffs Of smoke were rising
spreading themselves lazily like
+ Faster and more furious grew the
nbardment.
The Boche at his afternoon amuse-
1t OF strafing our line over there"
ly observed the French officer who
eseorting ".
Ve produced Our glasses, and studied
losely. Everybody at once made the
ne discovery
Farmers Still at work
Why" We exclaimed In chorus, This
pie over there are going right ahead
b their field work, literally under the
my's fire, as IL they had never
hmed OF doing il in any other way"
he officer shrugged That is what
he in France means TO us in these
b." he said.
Ee began to see more evidences Of
business OF war. A line of'obstrva-
Sausage balloons" was strung
hg over the French lines.
Big Gotha Approaches.
hen, out Of a mass of lQw-lying
bulus clouds, crept what looked like
y walking along the painted picture
cloud.
An aeroplanel" Somebody ex-
med.
Yes; a German Gotha, making a
to cut down the balloon nearest 10
explained the officer.
y this time we could make It out
nly. The observer in the balloon
adjusting his parachute to Jump.
workers in the fields looked up
b their tasks for moment; then
to their harvesting.
couple of planes leaped out from
ind another cloud, and started to
off the Gothas approach to the en-
gered sausage"
French to the Rescue.
French planes to the rescue" we
lifted.
he harvest workers stopped again
ed on their implements a moment
e sure that the beaten Gotha was
hg into obscurity of the cloud from
s,h II had emerged and returned to
tasks.
hat was life in a French harvest
IN wartime.
hother day we saw another picture
wartime France-of France in the
Iggle for its life. We were taken
a country village on the ancient
from Albert up TO Bapaume; the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-16
GUY |. SCHIFFER FAILS,
IN COTTON TRADING

NEW YORK, April l6-Upon the
opening OF the New York cotton market
today at another severe decline in
pr .es, the failure Of Guy l.. Schiller.
one OF the best known floor brokers on
the exchange, was announced. 1t was
said his liabilities were not large.
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There's no better tonic for a tagging
self respect than the purchase OF a
Liberty bond.