davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-25
FLU EPIDEMIC
NOT YET OVER
Breaks Out Anew From One
End Of the Country to
the Other

Warning to the country that the in
ilueu2a epidemic is by no means
ended, and that all possible precau.
tlons against the disease should be
taken has just been Issued by the pub
lie health authorities at Washington.
Late reports show that the disease
Is breaking out anew in its very worst
form from practically one end OF the
country TO the other. Already there
have been over 100000 deaths from the
disease and one prominent health Of
ltcial predicts that there will possibly
be 10000 deaths in this country next
year from influenza and the ailments
which follow it. The disease has been
very battling 20 the medical protcs.
sion and health authorities frankly
admit that ordinary preventive meas
ures such as wearing of masks and
closing public places seem of little
avail
Persons who are weak and run
down, and who have not the strength
To throw off the influenza germ, are
the earliest victims. Those who catch
colds easily or who are suffering
from catarrhal troubles are also
early victims, as the inilamcd mucous
membrane Innings OF the nose and
throat are an open door to the germs
Ii YOU are suffering from any OF these
symptoms, nothing viii build you up
and fortliy your system against at
tack like Tanlae, which contains the
most powerful tonic properties known
to science This statement is easily
proven by the fact that this ebrsted
medicine is now having the greatest
sale OF any system tonic in the history
of medicine, 1t has been accomplish
ing remarkable results during the
present epidemic and hundreds Of
thousands who have used i, arc enjoy.
ing the best OF health, One promi-
nent physician in Texas frankly stated
that he had found Tanlac to be the
finest tonic TO be had for building up
his patients who had had influenza
Actual experience has shown that
the best way to keep from taking in
ilucn1a is to keep the system in good
shape as it is a we'll known fact that
Il, powers OF resistance OF the human
system can he so perfected that 1t can
throw off almost any infection, no,
even excepting Spanish influenza
which is one Of the most contagious
diseases known,
Tanlac increases your strength and
weight and creates good, healthy sp-
petite for nourishng food, II keep,
YOU physically fit and makes YOU
strong, vigorous and well, and in this
way fortifics you against deadly dis.
ease germs In connection with the
Tanlac treatment, be sure TO keep the
bowels open by taking Tanlac Laxa-
tive Tablets.
Tanlac is sold in Oklahoma City by
TIVE Wcs,iall Drug Co and leading
druggists and dealers everywhere.
(Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-25
WEATHER STOPS
WATERW0RKS JOB
Conduit-Laying Tied Up by
Freezing Temperatures,

The cold snap has virtually stopped
work at the new city dam and the con-
duit laying thereto Freezing weather
make, concrete work impossible This
delay will prolong the time for open
ing the reservoir for domestic use Of
water Comwissioncr J. G Street
says II may be March ! before the
water viii be turned into the mains
4 little more than half the condui,
line has been finished Work has
been progressing rapidly this month.
Al the pipes have been made and are
delivered on the ground ready 10 he
laid Two pipe laying machines are
employed. bu, these arc Idle to-day
on aceoun, OF the cold.
Gazing at the dam also has caused
delay II eaving does no, prevent, II
is now hoped with fair weather the
dam will be completed inside OF
week or ten DAYS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-25
neither .in.law' Stop this nonsense
this minute and drink this'"

| f1flEISN ''bH WIS U'iHNN"'
this minute snd drink thisw
She released my face and. slipping
her arm around me, raised my head,
while with her other hand she held a
glass Of something pungen, powerful
TO my lips
"l-I--cau't" ! ialiefed, my teeth
challeting against the glass.
"Yrs, you can. Down with II" she
said s'ernly, and | managed 10 obey
her. although choked alarmingly be-
fore I finished.
"Now, Katie. some blankets" lii
Ian directed. ioT was Shi,erng with
heavy chill. Throw me that couch
cover Thcrc-that will do until YOU
&c, the blankets"
Il was fully half an hour before Lii.
Ian would allow me TO speak al
though had recovered from my chill
aud hys,cfical ebullltlon long before
that time, thanks 10 her promp, min
! i,trltiunS.
what Lillian Advised.
Now" she said a, last. after her
fingers had rested obScrvingy upon
my pulse Now. tell me your Won.
dcrful news"
I'm 81 sorry. Lillian" said, con
,ri,ely. "ior going to pieces Ike this "
"Oh, TN all ,hatf' she advised care.
| lcSSly you've been perfectly Splen.
did all this morning. No one 20 look
lt YOU. would dream there was thing
thr> matter. And your moiher-in-llw
IA, suspected nothing, thanks TO your
po,,c. Nou certainly had this hys'
tcrlcll jag coming 10 YOU No one
gridge, II. my dear Now forget II,
ard tell me what Drake AID 10 YOU
The mdttcf.nt-tdct manner! and The
Characteristic slang OF her answer. N
some curious way brought back the
sell respect which was fast losing
as though, oi my pucrilc exhibition
OF few moments before Without
further ado told her everything
Allen Drake had related 10 nc over
the telephone concerning the exploi,
"l, will be- in all the afternoon pa
per'," | finished proudly.
Lilllan's eyes were shining.
That blessed, blessed boy" 'h'
said. II always knew he had The
stuff in him"
Il couldn't control the Shamed eS
preston that crept into my face, io'
| remembered only too well an ooca
ion when Lillian had asked me t.
defer Judgment upon my husband
unexplained absence And !, a. tha
time. had though, him a Stacker whei
in reality he was in training al al
aviation camp. A burning flush crep
into my checks. bu, Lililn--uSuall
: so observani-didnt appear TO MOTTO
{ IT, | shrewily suspected tha, sh
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-25

| heard Katie come running from the
kitchen, and lillian'S ltw.voiccd di-
rec,ions. Then ! iel, their strong
arms lifting me 10 a couch IN the
library. while wept and laughed
and shivered, all the rigid control |
had forced upon myself utterly gone
with the news OF Dieky's safety.
Lillian sat down beside me, again
holding my face against her in such
a manner. realized aitcrward, as TO
prevent the sounds Of my hys,eria
from reaching my mother in laws
room. And IN an incredibly short
time katlc-who had rushed sway
alter helping me 10 the cotoh--came
hurrying back again
Hold it minute" Lillian said
then she spoke to me With an edge In
her voice that cut down through my
rioious nerves TO my will power
"Madge." we've had enough Of this,
she said DO YOU want 10 Kill your
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-25
SINGlETARY BUSY
WITH ROADS WORK

X. A. Single,ary, Oklahoma good
road, manager. will addre" road
meeting in Brit,onjneN Friday night
and a second meeting M Blackwell,
Monday. in the interest Of obtaining
hard.sufiaecd roads throughout the
state. and securing indotSement OF To-
cal organizations oi the bond ISSUE Of
SO 0OO0Oo0 proposed BY Governor'elec,
]. Il. \ Robertson
Mr Srnglctafy j, sending on, letters
u al chambers OF commerce IN the
state as well as all good road a',o.
cations ard civic clubs asking their
cooperation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-25

,Dupytlghi. 1913, ~ tho Sew iofk Times
The chicago Tribune Sud ,ho ohauomH
lriy liutri
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-25
M~S0OGer
husband
H/ LToZo Eh7tIJCOY1
How Lillian Cared for Madge.
TOCl1 CAf(ISOfD

How Lillian Cared for Madge.
THAT Is the end of the paragraphs
referring to Lieutenant Gra-
ham Alien Drake abruptly I'm
i,hcd the news abou, Dicky he was
reading over the long distance wire
u lease permit me IN congratulate
YOU ON Your husbands bravery
Thank YOU" returned mcChani-
caliy, and then as realization OF the
extent OF MIR Drake, kindness came
TO me, added warmly: "Aai !
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-25

meant me 10 have thi, moment Of
mental abasement.
we must tell your mother 'in.law
now" she said after a moment Wow
| don't believe you need fear rs al
iee,lng her, II you simply say TO her
first that at last the news oi Dicky's
safe arrival Ia, come. and then tell
her Of the wreck, stressIng heavily
upon the boys heroism She's had no
suspense this morning. and hearing OF
hi, safety the first thing, will be the
best tonic IN the world"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-25
CAPTAIN DISMISSED
ON FRAUD CHARGES

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2s--Dis-
mlssal from the army Of Capt Sam
Bucklew, convicted of having con-
ver,ed to hin own use 1850 contrib
uted by civilians at Camp Funston,
Kan, for a colored soldiers COM
muni,y house there, was announced
by tSe war department
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
THAT WEAK BACK

Accompanied by pain here and there
extreme -sleeplessness-msy-
be faint spells, ehiIls or spssms-all are
signals of distress for woman. She may
be growing from girlhood into womauhood
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
CHAVINGS FROM THE
TRAIL y y

Preaching this afternoon at .
o'clock In the Tabernacle by Billy
Sunday and again at 7:30 o. m.
Tonight will be Department of
the Interior Night" with special
reservations set aside for repre-
sentatives of Secretary Lanes de-
partment
Only thirteen more chances to
hear Billy Sunday preach in
Washington. This tip to the
"wise:" Get there early each
night II you want a seat. The
final week always brings out the
biggest crowds. d
Cleland McDevitt Is arranging
for big time at the Saturday
night meeting, when the police
men, letter carriers and fremen
who will be the lucky winners ia
The Herald War Savings Stamps
Contest will be presented with
their prizes by Billy himself. They
will occupy a special reservation
at the Tabernacle.
First Of the Sunday party or
ganization to beat. it" back home
was Miss Florence K. whitbeck,
the efficient reservation secretary,
who has gone to her home in
Syracuse. N. Y, for a short rest
before the Chicago campaign,
Five thousand representatives of
the War Department will be in
the Tabernacle tomorrow night.
Billy will preach on ''The Unpar-
donable Sin," one Of his best ser
mons. Thursday night will be
Department of Justice Night"
Friday night the Signal Corps
boys" will be on the Job.
Mrs. Leonard W. De CAST
"bookkept" a bit at Sunday head
quarters yesterday. The young
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
PLAN THIRD SELLING
CAMPAIGN FOR BONDS

Committees for the sale of liberty
bonds representing the Fifth Federal
Reserve District, embracing the
States Of Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, and North Carolina, besides
the District Of Columbia, will meet
this morning at Richmond, Va, for
the purpose Of exchanging views re-
specting the sale Of the Third Liberty
Loan bonds about to be issued by the
government.
The liberty loan committee repre-
senting the District Is composed OF
John Poole. president; Eugene e.
Allies, B. F. Saul, Eugene e. Thomp-
son and Corcoran Thorn. All mem
bers Of the committee. with the ex-
ception Of Mr. Thorn, are ct the gath
srips In Richmond
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26

women clerks formerly on the Job
there have all gone into the gov
ernment clerical service. and the
office is almost depleted Of work
ers.
II you want q souvenir Of the
Sunday campaign. grab a collec-
ton or a handful Of sawdust. But
keep your eye on the ushers.
There was a great musical show
at the Tabernacle last night. Rody
had the three great choirs lined
up doing oratorio stunts and sing
ing popular revival hymns. There
were numerous solos by Sunday
party soloists. The big building
was crowded. - In the language Of
the dramatic critic, 1t was a big
hit"
Today at noon will begin a serv-
ice of prayer at the Tabernacle
under the direction Of DR., Isaac
Ward, who is Billy Sundays EN-
cient assistant. and Miss Flor
ence Kinney, who directs revival
work among the girls of the
higher schools. 1t will continue
until Billy gets. on the job for his
usual talk at 2 o'clock. Every
body's invited.
Capt. Doyle. of Maj. Pullman's
police contingent, is one of the
Beau Brummels at the Tabernacle.
He's well liked and whenever he
struts over the sawdust the la
dies do the "Isn't-he-Rrand7 90
stunt Note the shine on his brass
buttons next time you glimpse the
captain. There's a reason.
No, Sarah. the ladies you see
in the press boxes aren't report
ers. The two good-looking chaps
to Billy's right are the real work.
ers with the pad and pencil The
others are merely occupiers of the
best seats in the house.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS
In NEARBY CAMPS

The Christian Endeavor Society of
Luther Memorial Church last evening
staged an entertainment for the men
at Camp American University, and
between reels OF motion pictures pro-
vided solotsts. The Y. M c. A. camp
oand also played, and there were re-
freshments- Vaudeville will be pro-
vided this evening and Wednesday
evening motion pictures will be
shown.
An entertainment by the District
War Service Commission was ar
ranged for Washington Barracks last
evening. This evening the post band
{ VIII give a concert and motion pic
lures. Tomorrow evening the Metro
pohtan NJ E. Church will conduct a
gospel song service. Thursday even
ing the men Of the camp will con-
tribute to stunt night" wrestling,
boxing, music, and a magician. On
Friday there win be q band concert
and movies.
Bible classes and motion pictures
cG1stitute the program tonight at
Quantico. On Wednesday evening
there viii be professional vaudeville.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
AVIATION Progress
ENCOURAGES BAKER
Secretary of War Announces Air
Program Satisfactory.

The most satisfactory progress Is
being made with Americas air pro-
gram. Secretary Baker made this an
nouncement yesterday after a confer
ence with thirty OF the biggest manu-
facturers engaged In making planes
and motors. The conference was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Baker, Secretary of
the Navy Daniels, Howard Coffin and
the heads Of the army and navy flying
services.
After the conference Secretary
Baker said:
"An the makers of planes and en-
gtnes sent Us encouraging reports.
These are men who are making both
the Liberty and other types Of mo-
tors The manufacture of training.
.dvanced training and combat planes
3 proceeding with satisfactory speed
IN all cases.
Today's meeting was to get the
manufacturers together and have
them meet the men with whom they
are dealing here in Washington. 1t
does not mean an extension of the
program, but We hope It will result in
even better speed"
Gen. Squiers. chief signal officer:
Admiral Taylor, chief constructor of
the navy; Col. Deeds and Capt Earl
spoke to the manufacturers and told
them what was expected Of them.
The Aircraft Board yesterday an
nounced that representatives Of the
United States had arrived in London
70 attend an inter-allied conference
Tor the Standardization of all airplane
materials. The delegation contains
representatives OF the army, navy.
Aircraft Board and Of the prominent
engineering societies.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
WOMEN I'm THE NAVY

Our American women were quite star
tied when they first heard of women being
given the rank of yeoman, in the navy, for
the work they can do in typewriting or
similar office work
That women. can fight has been dem
onstfated by the so-ealled Battalion of
Death" or regiment of Russian women.
But so many of our American women are
worn out, anemic, and suffering from the
peculiar weakness of womanI1ind. To
build up, strengthen and cure these wezl-
nesses, there is nothing so good as DR..
Pieree's Favorite Prescription This is
woman's true herbal tonic 1t does not
contain particle of alcohol, nor anything
deleterious to women's delicate constitu-
ton. For fifty years IT has proven its
merit, and can now be obtained in tablet
form as well as in liquid, at almost any
drug store. Tablets. 20 cents. or send Ioe
for trial pkg. of tablets to DR.. Pierce's
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
NJ KADOO COMES
TO AGREEMENT
WITH HOOVER
Conference of Administra'
tors Adjusts Differences
Over Food Shipments.

Herbert c. Hoover. the Food Ad-
ministrator, and William G. McAdoo,
director general Of railroads, pooled
an their differences yesterday and
mapped out a general plan for the i'm
mediate movement of large stocks Of
supplies to the allies.
With Mr.. Hoover declaring that this
country Is 100000 bushels behind in
its shipments, Director General Nc
Adoo wasted no time in quibbling and
said he would put the cars wherever
Mr.. Hoover would suggest But he
thought little could be accomplished
by dealing In generahties and called
for specific information. Hr. Hoover
maintains that there Is a deficiency
OF thousands Of cars in the grain sec
tons OF the West
After a two hours conference, which
was attended also by other officials OF
the Food and Railroad administration.
committees were appointed to work
out the whole transportation problem
along specific. definite lines.
They will represent all the war
making branches Of the government.
They will be called upon to gather
OF supplies purchased by the Food
Administration and the allied agents,
where located, the transportation
available at the points OF loading and
the number of cars required; the
points to which they are to be sent,
and the ships at those terminals
ready to receive the cargoes.
One committee, which will be held
responsible for keeping track Of the
food Is composed Of:
Judge Edward N. Chambers, IN
charge of traffic Of the railroads
Administration; C. r. Gray, OF the
Transportation division; c. z. Spens,
Of the Chicago. Burlington and Quin-
cy Railroad, who Is now in charge
Of transportation for the Food Ad-
ministration: c. N. Kendall. chair
man OF the car service section of
the railroads administration, and Ju-
lius II. Barnes. or the United States
grain corporation OF the Food Ad-
mInistration, located in New York.
Another committee, composed of
the traffics experts OF the various
wsr-maxing branches. includes:
=. NJ. Whitaker, vice president of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
who will act as trafj: adviser for
the Fuel Administration; H. P. Ane-
walt. vice president OF the Sante Fe
Railroad, who will see to the needs
Of the Navy Department; II. N. Ad-
ans, Of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road, for the army; J. F. Holden,
vice president Of the Kansas City
Southern, for the Shipping Board,
and ]. "A Middleton, vice president
of the ST. Louis and Santa Fe Rail-
road, for the oil director.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR COLD

snuniing. blowing. headache, dryness.
No struggling for breath at night;
your cold or catarrh disappears.
Get q small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little OF this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream In your nostrils. It
penetrates through every air passage
OF the head.s soothes the iniamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just f1ne. Don't stay stuffed-up
with . cold OF nasty satsz1h-Advs
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
By LILLIAN CHESTER.

Paris Feb 2-One quite decide whether
children have been copied from the fashion
magazines whether the fashion magazines have copied from
chldrenl ..
To begin with they're able walk they know how
to their clothes.
The Frenchwomans nbon knack of putting bonnet auny
the TIMES. girl todder the boy has the auntne and
military
dashngly small shoulder
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
Children of France
Haze Courage Which
Con,peLs Admiration
They Show the Stuff That Made the
Boches Unable to Take Verdun,
Though Wars Horrors Are Kept
From Them.

LILLIAN CHESTER wife and collaboration of George Randolph
Chester story from with
readers of The Washington Herald story
of France Today.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
Says Cream Applied IN Nos.
hils Opens Air Passages
Right Up.

Instant reIief-no waiting. Your
clossed nostrils open right up; the air
passages OF your head clear and you
e2n breathe freely No moEs hawkins.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26

from womanhood mothehoodor later suffering during
wrecks of At any OF these
periods life Prescription" the best herbal
prescribed just such by physician OF
experience which suffer You can
Dr. Pierce Hotel full confidence and re-
ceiye med
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-08

"Hello, is this Camp Dick? Chicago
Is calling"
This message came to Lieut.. W. FL.
Hine, adjutant Of the camp, late the
other afternoon. Answering the tele-
phone, Lieutenant Hine found that he
was connected with Lieut.. Jack Leon
ard of Chicago, who is at home on fur
Tough on account of the Illness Of his
wife.
II wired you for an extension of my
furlough today because complications
have set in," Lieutenant Leonard said,
but 1 am calling you to make sure
that you received the telegram. I
didn't want to take any chances and I
must stay here a while longer"
Lieutenant Hine told him that an ex-
tension of five days had been granted
him and that telegram to this effect
had been sent the day previous.
''That message cost him $12," Lieu
tenant Hine said after ringing Off
Dallas News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-08
SHARK FIT FOR HUMAN FOOD
Flesh of Man. Eater Tastes Like Shad
Skin Makes Leather and
Liver Furnishes Oil.

Russell J. Coles of Danville, Va, who
is cooperating with the department Of
fishes of the American Museum Of Nat
ural History in popularizlng untitled
food fishes, has established at Cape
Lookout. N. c., plant for fringing
sharks to food, leather and oil.
Mr.. Coles is a well-known hunter Of
big fish. He has hunted devilfish with
Colonel Roosevelt, and caught the
splendid specimen of devilfish from
which was cast the life-size model now
to be seen in the American museum.
He has just sent to the museum an in
teresting report of his work in the
shark industry in North Carolina:
You are delaying a surprising treat
by not soaking the salt out of that
whipray and eating it. I have found
'whip-tail shark one of the best that
l have eaten, and monkfsh excellent.
"But the very finest shark, or in fact
fish Of any kind that have ever eaten
was young man-eater. It's flavor is
quite similar to that of big fat white
shad. l made an entire meal off of the
man-eater shark.
'The same day had made a break
fast of monkfish and porpoise milk, as
had just caught COW porpCise with
a very small calf. Porpoise milk may
be all right for those who like it, but
did not much care for it."
In describing the flesh of the man.
eating shark on which he dined as
noted above, Mr.. Coles said:
''In color the flesh was a distinct
rich light pink salmon. There was an
almost round strip of nearly black
extending along in the pink flesh on
each side of the back. 1 ate both the
pink and black flesh and found both
excellent
Il got the shark from the net while
it was still alive. A native fisherman
and his mate reported to me that as
they hauled up their sink net while [
was taking the sharks from, my big
shark net near them, and about the
moment that the young one was
caught, they brought up a monstrous
shark having a similar tail, which was
tLS AOAS Sto lLGlE @D-lOOl lNuDCIl3 anu
that it fought so violently chat they
quickly cut loose large piece of their
net in which it was entangled and let
it escape.
although these two fishermen are
men of good standing and well known
to me, hesitate to accept statements
Of this kind, which involve the size of
a fighting shark, from any but few of
the best-trained observers.
81 have prepared the meat of the
man-eater for smoking, its hide for the
tanner and have made oil of it's liver"
Although at first shark meat for food
was viewed with prejudice by the gen
eral public, it has sold in no small
quantities, even in New York city,
where the price short time ago was
IA cents per pound. AS leather, shark
has been fairly tested and found to be
satisfactory in all points, and especial
ly durable.