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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30
Arkansas.

RIVER bottom farm. $50 acres the hes,
river bottom farm band. Vol located
sets Improvement uf.r" $4,000,
mortgage. - 900. + Reagan. Arkbdel-
phA. Afk
ron SALE or TRADE 100 acres In
Arkansas Ses owner. 3ns West lst.
Walnut Ia
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30

~ aTATE Petroleum 10 per share.
on state Refining zoe per share. Nd
dress HIS 20. Enid. OkiH
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30

WASTED-By an experienced real es'
tate woman. n position with responrl.
bic oil company K.s5. care Oklnho.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30

WANT sAMNlEs-Wlll pay ijc. Write
OF Mlte Oles kt0ter. knydof. Okls.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30

nor SALE-1DU COnFUIldHlrd IlUC 4
Smelling. ~ 10. pnt 100. need money,
30 Kirk On co par y 80 hid 600 TH-
nngio Mining. 100 walnut 1884,
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Michigan.
Missouri

SMALL MISSOURI FARM
g. ctsh and . monthly. no interest o.
thsss. gently rolling. hlghly productive.
~ Wet waste iand abundant rainfall
splendid, healthful climate. good schools
aui chyfchts. close 10 good railroad toNn
ana three hig markets perfect title.
,nn0 foot oil ard gas test well being
1Ll"d nearby, photographs ana full IN
~" HliE knnsHs city Mo
VALLEY FARM--ieO acres. large house.
barn. fruit. soft water. t2sO0; easy
terms; FREQ views Arthur. Mountain
View. Mo
MISSOURi-tio down, s. monthly buys
20 acres good farm and fruit land
near town. southern Missouri: price
only 500 BoI 3s, ~, Vernon, m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30

FOn RNI.E. a fcw good mining claims
and leases IN MrnD. Afk manganese
district Win,r open up several tons ore
and damp best grade manganese; hso
coscf many also 30 per ton gold wal
uut 1904
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30

NOTICE 90 oil men 900 acres ~ fins
lard In tho Hcnldlon and walter oil
field for sale nt 50 per acre. w. u.
Couch IIssldton. Okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-30

OIL GEOl. .OGIST
has 10 moo acres Of lease for sale At
iOc uef acre. Toe rental. In CulbefsOn
county: act quick. bargain. II. W
II4yUYE gtautou Texas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
NOTICE RETAIL DRUGGISTS
NO MORE vAPORUB DIRECT
BUY IT FROM YOUR JObBtRS

instead of distributing our goc = more
quickly, they are really slowing up the
process.
We believe that we can serve you
better now by reverting to our former
policy of shipping exclusively thru
the jobber, and, effective Immediately
no more drop shipments will be made
While we have put on a night shift
and have, thereby, about doubled our
production, we are still unable TO I'LL
our back orders and won't be able TO
give each jobber all the VapoRub he
wants. Hence, it will be necessary
for the jobbers to continue distribut-
ing VapoRub in small lots only. But
we will be able to furnish each jobber
al least twice the quantity Of Vapo-
Rub that he purchased for the CORE
spending month last year, so there
should not be any difficulty in your
getting your pro rata share.
We feel that the public appreciates
the service that the retail and whole
sale drug trade have rendered the
country in this time of stress. We
wish to express to both branches OF
the trade our thanks for the kind CO.
operation extended us in our efforts to
meet this emergency
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
THE WICK CHEMICAL COMPANY. GREENSBORO. N. C.
OBJECTIVE BOYS AND GIRLS
Fifty Per Cent. of School Age Are
Not Normal.

Chicago, Dec FIFTY per cent. OF
the 25,OOO,OOO boys and girls of school
age have physical defects that impede
normal development Willard S.
Small School Hygiene specialist of
the federal Bureau OF Education, said
in an address today before the Ameri
can Public Health Association
After declaring that the nations
need of physical education" is i'm
perative, the speaker pointed out that
2,50O,0OO men in the first draft were
disqualified for active military sery.
ice because of physical defects, and
added
Being unfit for military service,
they were therefore unfit to render
full service in any capacity. They
were unable to get full returns from
life in work and happiness"
The physical education needed
must assume physical activity as the
basic thing. the speaker added. There
must be wholesome physical environ
ment, individual physical examination
and record and medical supervision Of
schools
1T should provide for all persons
between six and IS years Of age. 1t
should extend its benefits to youth
above the compulsory school age. II
should provide federal aid to permit
states to carry on effective systems
Of physical education. This federal
aid should be limited to preparation
OF teachers for skilled service and
payment for skilled service
THE program proposed will raise
the positive coefficient OF the physical
life Of the nation. II will build NOR
ality upon the solid foundation OF
physical soundness and vitality. II
will be a powerful influence in
AmericaniZation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest from Various Parts
Of State.


Although 1t was in session ~ days.
the Orange county court at Chelsea,
which adjourned on Saturday, had
only one divorce case before 1t. This
is unusual, as most OF the terms OF
county court anywhere in the State
have several suits for separation be.
fore them
The mystery of the bronze llsley
lion, which disappeared one night re-
Gently from its resting place on Wash
ington St, Middlebury, remains un.
solved as not trace of its present 10
cation has been found The animal"
must have weighed 300 pounds and
would fetch quite good sum for its
metal
Henry Newell, who fell down the
elevator shaft in the Vermont Baking
Co.'S building, White River Junction.
sustaining two broken legs and frac.
tured skull, died at the Mary Hitch.
cick hospital Hanover ~ H.. last
evening He is survived BY his wife
and daughter Mrs Edward Stone.
both residents of White River June.
ton
The case of state against G.. p. Tn.
derwood, Of Fitchburg, Mass, travel
ing salesman for Armour & Co.
charged with disturbing the peace
the night of December by assautne
$. j. Cray merchant and a village
trustee which was adjourned for a
week. was taken up in municipal
court The jury was impaneled and
taken to the scene of the assault after
which several witnesses were called
by the state including. Mr. Cray, his
son, Eugene Cray, and r. c. Willis
proprietor Of Hotel Windham
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
MAY GET BETTER JOBS
Soldiers Need Not Worry About Their
Former Positions.

London, Dec. II Their old jobs no
longer appeal to many Americans
now in uniform who, in the armistice
ml are preparing themselves for bet
Ter positions when they re.enter civil
ian life. Students OF economics who
have been worrying over the problem
of re.adjusting a million men to com
mercial and industrial life win find
a recent incident enlightening
Say, when we get back home, are
the women going TO keep on holding
the jobs we LETT"
An earnest American private asked
this question of Raymond p. Kelley, a
Y. NJ. c. A. educational secretary from
Spokane, Wash, recently at camp
in England.
You've got some time on your
hands now, and you're going to have
more before you get home. answered
Kelley. III you prepare yourself for
a better job you should worry about
the old onel'
The soldier saw the point and en-
rolled in a Y NJ c. A. class for tech.
nical training. He has stopped think.
ing now about his old job, as he says
he wouldn't have it, anyway
81 have had that boys question
popped to me frequently OF late" says
Kelley. we are trying to fix it SO
they won't want their old jobs they'll
be able to hold better ones. They
are taking to that idea fast The Y
NJ. c. \. proposes not only to give
them instruction right in classes, but
wherever halfway practicable, Offer
them correspondence courses It's
going to be a tremendously busy and
fast travelling soldier who can't take
advantage OF our teaching to some
extent"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
Effective Immediately, No More
Direct Shipments Will BE
Made Retailers. All Ship
ments Now Go to Jobbers for
Redistribution.

When the influenza epidemic struck
the country and wiped out our ware
house and jobbers' stocks almost over
night. we were faced with the prob
lem of distributing the stricken
districts in the quickest possible
manner our daily output of Vapo-
Rub. We solved this by Offering to
ship direct to the retailers in these
influenza districts, by parcel post pre-
paid quantities of not more than three
dozen VapoRub in any one shipment,
and by shipping what was left from
our daily production to our jobbers by
express instead of freight.
This was costly, but it solved the
problem for the time being. Now,
however, we find that these small
shipments are constantly increasing
we have received as many as 1906 in
a single mail. 1t is becoming impos-
sible for us to fill these promptly, and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
UNDERWOOD NOT GUILTY
He Was chrrsed with Assault on
Bellows Falls Nam

Bellows Falls, Dec. 19--The case
Of state against Underwood, begun in
Municipal court Tuesday noon, was
finished at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
n this case c. ?. Underwood of Fitch.
burg, Mass. salesman for Armour
and company, was charged with an
assault December on S. J. Cray. a
local merchant and village trustee.
Each claimed that the other started
the fight and before the affair was oy.
er both men were badly bruised
The case went to the jury at 3
O'Clock and after celebrating two
hours the verdict brought in was not
guilty. During the two and a half
days Of the trial the court room and
adjoining hall were crowded. Two
civil damage suits have been started
in County court one by Cray against
Underwood for $4,000 and one by I'm
derwood against Cray for $4,000
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
LITTER From BOY WALKER
Arlington Boy Writes His Mother o
Experiences.

Experiences.
Ray ]. Walker an Arlington boy in
the naval forces has written the fol
lowing letter TO his mother, Mrs. f.
NJ. Walker.
Dear Mother and Family.
Now that the censorship has been
taken off will tell YOU where I am
and what ! have been doing Just at
present am in Southampton, Eng
land, where we have been for a few
weeks undergoing repairs, damage
caused by being hit in the English
channel, Nov 8. II o'clock at night.
one Of the many happenings that
your hair pin has been through since
he has been over here doing his bit.
or trying to anyway. Il sure was an
exciting time that night. a night that
| always will remember along with a
few others.
am sending you a few views of a
French town where we had some
more excitement more than once. |
remember one morning Just as we
were docking to disembark some
American troops. the Germans started
an air raid Well of all the d-n
noise thatel ever heard that had them
all stopped. The crew OF my ship and
myself all got up on the top side and
wached it, How the French airmen
fought can not be explained in writ
ing. 1t was wonderful.
have been all over France on
leave and also England. lrland. Wales
Scotland and Holland. We are sail
ing for Scotland via Wales 10 Hol
land the 4th Of this month to get some
English Tommies and take back some
German prisoners. Speaking of Ger
mans | have rubbed shoulders with
hundreds OF them and also German
oiiicers whom have spoken
with. They sure got a surprise when
they found out that they were on an
American Transport headed for Eng
land could write you all kinds of
things that has happened since have
been over here, but as am not much
on writing III wait until I get home
and tell you all about il. Yesterday
went down to town about IS miles
A'c.t ANAt Nulitu bbufUllOutu, III IS q
summer resort and ] had fine time
at the. roller skating rink with two of
the. boys off the ship.
You know mother, England is a
great place for tea, well am right to
home at tea party believe me. It's
more fun than circus for me. Now
mother please do not worry as ! am
all .. X and enjoying myself very
much We do have our hard times
but we over look them for the good
ones. am very anxious to get home
as have lot to tell YOU all. One
IN particular was when | spent 5 days
leave in irland, it's killing every time
think OF It. SO cheer up as IN
be home BY spring any way. little
danger on the seas now.
Tell them all who know me that J
am we'll and happy also ell Dad am
crazy to see him Tell him | am get
ting to be quite salty sailor, ha. ha
BE good and may God let us all meet
once more.
remain your son as ever,
Roy ] Walker.
L. S. 5. Narragansett,
CareSof Postmaster New York
In European Waters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
WANT BAN ON IMMIGRATION
Organized Labor Fears Tremendous
Rush to America.

Washington, Dec. lS.-Because OF
the Likelihood OF a tremendous rush
10 America OF immigrants from Ger
many and other European countries,
organized labor throughout this coun-
try is urging Congress to place ban
On all immigration FOR a period of at
least two or three ars. II is also
reported that this y0posal is approx
I'd by the United States Department
Of Labor and many other official and
private agencies.
In support OF this plan il is pointed
out that. while during the war period
immigration has been al a standstill.
as soon as transportation facilities
are available there will be a strong
disposition to flock to this country,
not only on the part OF those who
would have come but for the war
during the past four years, but also
by millions Of Europeans who desire
to escape the heavy burdens of recon
struction work and taxation which
Will follow the war and which will be
particularly burdensome in those
countries which are called upon to
pay heavy indemnities. Then too. in
addition to the apprehension of a
flood Of foreign immigration which
might seriously disturb labor condi-
lions in this country, the question is
being asked. and asked persistently.
as to whether immigrants coming
from Germany and the other enemy
countries are to be allowed admission
into the United States and citizenship
on the same basis as immigrants
coming from neutral countries or
from those countries which have been
associated with America during the
war The view is also being empha-
sized that some special measures
should be taken with reference to the
admission OF people from Russia and
other countries Dat have been so dis
astrously affected by the Bolshewk
movement and other similar creeds
which are proving so disastrous tc
all forms of organized government.
II is obvious that in view OF the
difficulties above pointed out. and
many others which might be readily
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
SUICIDE BY GAS
Barre Man Takes Life During Tenn
porary Alteration.

porary Alteration.
Barre, Dec. 19.-Temporary aber-
ration, believed to have been induced
by the fact that his wife left him yes
terday, is ascribed as the cause of the
suicide of Bert Sanders granite
polisher, who died last night from gas
asphyxiation. Harry Holmes. who
occupies two rooms in the fiat leased
by the Sanders family in the G. To
mast building, 35l-357 North Main
street, found the body this morning
soon after six o'clock when he went
into Sanders room to arouse him.
The police say Sanders wife left
him yesterday Acquaintance of the
man say that he seemed to be low.
spirited last night The hat Is on the
third floor of the building and the
room occupied by Mr. Holmes as his
sleeping quarters Is only a few feet
from the room where Sanders slept
his last sleep. The roomer heard moth
ing unusual during the night and
when he awoke this morning his first
thought was to arouse Sanders that
he might get his breakfast before
work time. Before he entered the
sleeping room of Sanders, Mr..
Holmes detected the odor of gas.
Sanders was born in East Montpel-
Ter the son Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Sanders. July g. 1869 lie lived in
East Montpelier until p years OF age
when he went to Montpelier. He had
spent some time in other places and
his residence in Barre had covered
the last eight months. He leaves a
brother.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
THREE CANDIDATES
Seek Position Of Chaplain Of Vermont
SENATE,

Brattleboro, Dec. 19.--.t least three
clergymen are candidates for the posi-.
ton of chaplain of the Vermont sen.
ate and one is seeking the position of
chaplain Of the House. II there are
others the first is not known to the
Brattleboro men who will have seats
in the Legislature. Three of the can
didates are Methodists and one is a
Congregationalist The candidates for
Senate duty are; Revs, Joseph Hamil-
ton of Randolph former district
superintendent of the Methodist con-
ference; Rev Ernest Sturtevant of
Lyndon, Methodist. and Rev. i, l.,
Goodspeed OF Barre. congregational
list Rev. James II, Wills of Water.
Vile, Methodist, who is chaplain of
the House, hopes to succeed himself
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23

enumerated the immigration prob
lem is going 10 be very difficult
one for Congress to deal with. How
ever. its proper solution is a matter
of tremendous Importance for the
welfare of the country and demands
prompt attention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
THIRD ATTEMPT FAILED

Through Airplane Mail to Chicago 10
Delayed.
New York. Dec 20. Failure marked
the third attempt today to establish
through arplane mail with Chicago.
Two hours after TWO aviators left
Belmont Park. tho mail arrived at
New York in trucks for forwarding
By train. Details are withheld.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
$4,000 ESTATE
Former Chicago Superintendent Of
Schools Leaves viii.

Chicago. Dec. l9-Four associates
of ELLA Flagg Young. former superin.
tcndent OF schools here. will share her
estate of 100000 according to the
terms OF tho win on flle here today.
Miss Laura T. Brayton, Mrs. Noung's
companion for twenty years, will have
,wo-nfths OF the estate. The board
of education will receive share at
the death of the benenciaries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
LET'S WANT PROTECTION
They Are in Fear Of Dolnes Of
BoIsheviki.

Washington. Dec 2O.--It is officially
announced that the Lettish govern
ment has appealed for protection from
the Bolsheviki.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-23
GERMANY eRoVELs
5eos for Leniency from America to
German People.

German People.
Stockholm, Dec. t9-The Swedish
foreign Office has handed to American
Minister Morris communication
from the German minister in Stock.
holm on behalf of the German govern.
ment, appealing to President Wilson
for len,ency to the German people. It
is declared that unless the food stu.
alton In Germany is improved there is
the gravest of danger "of more ser.
ious social disturbances.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-17

:. A. Albee and daughters
to their home at Des
Thursday after a few days
the Robert Albee home in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-17

.nez Marshall who is at
High School in Des Moines,
home Thursday evening to
lie the schools are closed in
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19

came wide awake, What day is thiS?'
It's Monday" answered Peggy.
"Thunderation," hooted Judge Owl
There, I've gone and slept through
most Of the party
what party?" asked Fegsy,
The birds harvest party, of
course" replied Judge Owl. why
aren't you thereF
Because / wasn't invited" replied
Peggy. feeling a tritle hurt.
"Oh, but | sent Brownie Owl early
last evening to invite you, Something
must have happened to him. But, come
on, we'll have a lot\of fun yet if | can
find my way through this binding
sunlight" Judge Owl started blunder-
ing along, but Peggy stopped him.
"I've brought you present" she
cried. "What do you think it isl A
pair of goggles SO that you can see in
the day as we'll as in the night"
My gracious, never heard of a
bird wearing goggles" said Judge
Owl.
Peggy had found the pair of toy
automobile, goggles among her play
things. and had figured they would
be Just right for him. She slipped
them upon his beak and found them
a perfect fit. "Say, this is fine" hoot-
ed the Judge. 81 can see as though it
were pitch dark. I surely do thank
you, Princess Peggy"
Judge Owl was now able 10 lead the
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19

are you?" There was no answer. She
tried again, putting her hands to her
mouth so the sound would carry
farther. "Where are you?"
Who! Whov came back an echo
like answer from far away
"Youl Your cried Peggy Where
are your" There was no further reply
and Peggy ran on in the direction
from which the voice had come. When
she had goh long way she shouted
once more: "Where are your" The
voice promptly replied from up in a
tree:
eth rude. should say.
To yell that loud way.
When n party is sound asleep;
To wake with a tsr
My temper doth mar.
Why can't you keep stu like sheepT"
"Why-Judge Owl, is that you|
Peggy recognized the queer poetry
even if she hadn't known the voice.
Yes, it's me, and | was Just hav-
ing my beauty slumber when you
woke me up. I'll fine you" Judge
Owl Topped down where he could
see her. "Oh, it's Princess Peggy.
I'm mighty glad to see you, even if
you did spoil my nap. What are you
doing here?"
I'm on picnicl Where are all the
why, that's so. Where are they"
Judge Owl yawned widely as he
looked around Then suddenly he be-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19
RumorS of Counterfeit
Money in Omaha Spiked

One more canard has died a hard
death
That $4,000 counterfeit quarters are
in circulation in Omaha is tale that
has been floating about the streets
for week. All new quarters with
out three stars on the observe side
beneath the eagle and above the words
quarter dollar" were said to be coun-
terfeit. The tale has been credited
to B. A. Wilcox, vice-mesident of the
Omaha National bank.
Mr.: Wilcox vigorously denied au-
thorship of the story.
Officials at the bank said that some
of the new quarters have the three
stars and others have none, but both
kinds are genuine. No reports of any
counterfeit quarters have been re-
ceived at the bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19

way at lively pace. Soon they came
out on the top of high clay cliff
overlooking the river. From below
them came cry,
Help Helpr
"It's Brownie Owl" hooted the
Judge. Il was afraid he was in
trouble"
Peggy leaned over the edge of the
cliff, but could see nothing. Judge,
Owl futtered down for closer look
Brownie Owl is walled up in a
hole" he called back to Peggy. Come
down and help him"
The cliff was very steep. At the
bottom was the swift flowing river.
A slip would send her into it. Peggy
hesitated, but only for a moment.
Brownie Owl had met harm while
on his way to her. She would save
him.
She crept along a narrow ledge
and soon came to hole from which
Brownie Owls head was sticking.
As for his body. it was packed in
tight with clay and he couldn't stir
bit.
Peggy dug away the hard clay and
lifted him out. He was just like
lump of dirt, only his head and feet
showing. As Peggy started to climb
back up the cliff the earth gave way
beneath her feet. Down she shot into
the water. 1t was shallow, but the
bottom was of soft clay, which
seemed to suck her. down and drag
her toward the rapid current. Hold
ing Brownie Owl in one hand, she
tried to wade, only to find her feet
held fast in the shifting ooze. In a
moment she would sink into the river
and then