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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
OUR DEFENSE

neglect his own machinery
more than that OF his auto
mobile or his guns' Yet
most people do neglect them
selves. Their tongue has a
dark brown color, skin sal
low, breath bad, yet they fail
to see that their machinery
needs attention.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets have been known for
nearly half a century. They
are made Of May apple,
leaves of aloe and jalap,
made into a tiny pellet and
coated with sugar. They arc
standard and efiicacious. You
can obtain them at any drug
store in walls for twenty-five
cents. Ask for DR.. Pierce s
Pleasant Pellets-and get no
otherl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
COULD HARDLY
GET HER BREATH
On Account Of Tight, SmOlhefine
Feeling, Caused From Aching
Lump in Stomach. Black.
Draueht Relieved
This Lady.

Kings Mountain. XIV - Mr., Relic
Jenkins of this town saws. "For about
four Years | suffered with stomach
trouble 1t seemed like a lump formed
in my stomach and | could hardly oct
my breath for the tight smo,hering
feeling. This lump, or whatever it was
ached constantly | couldn't sleep at
night ! had no appetite and | began
falling off, am naturally a large
woman but Just weighed llS lbs. / got
so nervous ! felt / could not stand
it anv louoer Lr,,r a., r,y r,rli
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
QO|Ck RtL|tf
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That Is the joyful cry Of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets
the substitute for calomel
Dr.. Edwards practicing physician foi
II years and calomel's old.time enemy,
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con.
stipation and torpid livers
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets do no,
contain calomel, but o healing. soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping Is the 'keynote" Of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets
They cause the bowels and liver to &C,
normally. They never force them to
unnatural action
u you have dark brown mouth" now
and then - q bad breath - dull, tired
feeling-sick headache-torpid liver and
sre constipated, you'll find quick, sure and
only pleasant results from one or two lit.
6e Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every night
just to keep right. Try them. l0c and
&c pr box ALI druggists
AayartisaYnant
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
ARE RENDERED RECEPTION

A reception was rendered la,t eve
ming IN the Presbyterian paflus by the
Oklahoma Cly Sunday School OiIicrr'
association to all the officers and
teachers of lhc cIly Sunday school, A
program ul music and short talks wls
given An orchestra composed Of the
sunday school officers oi the First
Methodist Episcopal church opened
the program with q thirty minute fe
cinl followed by addresses by g. II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
washington TO GET
FIRST WAR BOOTY
By the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Monday, March A
German machine gun in perfect condl-
tion may be sent to Washington as
the first American war trophy II was
among the mass of material dropped
hastily by the enemy when he retired
from his Intellectual attack on the
American lines last week. The weapon
with several belts OF ammunition now
Is in the possession of intelligence Of.
ficers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05

Nichols, general secretary oi the Okla
homa state Sunday School asSooalloni
Mrs w i Ferguson superintendent
0i elementary division oi Arklnsas
State Sunday School association, DE-
R Johnson. Oklahoma Clly chairman
0i the central committee of Oklahoma
state Sunday School association and
Dr. Buster = Fullerton 81 Louis sec
rclly Of Presbyterian Board Home
Missions
The War Saving, Torch oi Liberty
stand, for the lude0. denDe we mean
'0 win l0r me world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

New Yorker, OF wide experience, has
written book telling how the tobacco or
SNUFF habit may be easily and quickly ban
ishrd with delighuul benefit The author
Edward J. Woods. 5l3 Il. station r, New
York City win mail his book free on re-
quest
The health improves Wonderfully after TO-
baccO craving 10 conquered. Calmneas tran.
duil sleep clear eyes, normal appetite good
digestion, manly vieOr, strong memory and
a general gain In efficiency are among the
many benefits reported Oct rid Of that
nervous, irritable feeling; no more need OF
pipe, cigar. cigarette. snuff or chewing to.
bacco TO pacify morbid desire.--AdV,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
COUGHS and COLDS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
DR.. Kings New Discovery sold
since Grant was President
at fifty cents.

That was fifty years ago, In all the
years since millions of colds have been
checked by it, coughs relieved, grippe
anquished, croupy children eased.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is very
effective in checking the development
Of an oncomins Geld or the advance of
q neglected one.
II soothes the tortured throat, loos-
ems congested chest, and dissipates the
tight-packed phlegm. Standard for
young and old as faithful remedy for
and enemy of new and old coughs and
colds and kindred attacks, Try it to
day. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Unique Method of Laying
Prevents Leakage

The Unique, patented, method of laying
Rex Wide Space Shingles forms a slight hip
and valley; which with the one and half
inch overlap on each side and inches to
the weather make the shingles grip tight
to the sheeting-prevent blowing up or
loosening in the wind-and perfects an
absolutely watertight protection.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
A General
Strengthening
Tonic For The
Whole Family

You don't have to have chills to be benefited by the
general strengthening tonic effect Of GROVES TASTE.
LESS chill T0NlC-n fact it relieves chs by its general
tonic effect thus enabling the system to throw OIL the
malaria Old people who are feeble and younger people
who are weak will be strengthened and enabled to 90
through the cold weather by taking regularly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Always Lead To Better Health

Serious sicknesses start in disorders
of the stomach and liver. The best cor
rective and preventive is DR.. Kings
Nsv Life Pills. They prevent Constl-
pstioa, keep Liver and Bowels in condi-
~ No change in price, still 25c.
fs..~ =. ,l-..-.-.. !. (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05

Throughout Oklahoma
City YOU viii find Rex
shingles among the new
est and best homes.
All the new Aurcllus
Swanson homes from
the lowest to the high
est priced, use it; as do
the homes OF most OF the
up-to-date builders.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05

The War Savings Torch Of Liberty"
stands for the independence we mean
TO WIN for the world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Rex Shingles-A
FlintkOte Product

The Flintkote Company of Boston, New
York and New Orleans The Shingles are
made of heavyweight felt, thoroughly sat
urated with high-grade, refined asphalt.
The upper surface is covered with heavy
asphalt coating and while hot an even coat
of red or green, natural Clipped slate is
rolled and compressed into it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Artistic In Color
and Appearance

Rex Wide Space Shingles are made in
two colors: dark slate red and gray-green.
The color is absolutely fast and permanent,
being inground and compressed natural
Clipped slate. The colors are mellow and
rich; never gaudy; and they will live eter-
nally, requiring no stain or paint when the
roof is laid or as long as it lasts.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Guaranteed Without Reserve
By the Makers and BY Us

The Flink0te Company and The AureHus-0Wanson
Company stand behind Rex Wide Space Shingles with a
most complete guarantee Though the roof VIII undoub-
adv ouas the hest Red Cedar Shingles good for perhaps
20 years we guarantee you against leaks or defecons
for 10 full wears No other roof carries anything like
strong a guarantee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Groves Taste|ess
chill Tonic

A VALUABLE IRON TONIC The Iron Toncs sold on
the market are very weak in tonic properties for tla
reason that If you make perfect solution of any of the
valuable tonics in concentrated form you have
very bitter unpleasant preparation By process Of
suspendin9 the tonic properties undsSoved in Syrup, we
obtain tonic in highly concentrated form, without the
bitter taste which makes it very valuable Strengthen
ing tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC contains
the wel-known tonic properties of QUNINE and IRON.
1t pures and enrches the blood and builds up the whole
system thus fortying the system against colds and grip
Price &C.,
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

trench. !. in the meantime. watching
my brothers on my right and left and
at the same time Keeping tab on the
uouShboyS coming up. | got sight of Il
little batch OF Germans behind Il hump
in the hill along the :oadwaN. or what
mad been Il roadway before our heavy
artillery opened up that morning.
These were machine eunncrs. | 5000
learned. and hElletS began 10 splash
OF the tanks sides. particularly those
which struck u CHANGING blow.
II ordered my tank buddy at the
NAiccl to keep after thos. eunners ii
it cost us al, four wheels. He did
and We went up after them sort of side
ways. and got around on TO the side
Of that hump. and my brother On tho
other side was doing the same and
We wiped that bunch out in Il jify-T
believe i, was b< entiladinr fire, as the
officers \tll II
Sergeant AVERT explained that the
tank men. all of whom were Americans
using TWO men tanks invented by the
French. always watched each other
closely. or cndcavored TO. the idea be-
ing to keep a hundred yards or so apart
for their mutual protection. and 1t be-
ing important ialso that they not get
too far ahead ~ the nEintry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
p a z r
-FOUR
PRICE. SEVEN CENTS.

"Watercress" may by the corps head
quarters TO which report is made. and
Sunnysdei is probably another ~
adjoining. The names. OF course.
are fictitious.
1t was the privilege OF an Associated
freSs correspondent to spend "a portion
OF the past twor"pushes" northwest OF
Ncrdun with an American corps az
the guest OF it's chief Of staff The
the technicaiities OF coDducting war
The entire corps staiT was up ana
a"ake virtually all OF the first nigu.
occasionally going out to listen to tn.
advance preparation by the artillery.
listening to advance telephone reports
about the effectiveness OF the firing
and in general on the qui vive for the
infantry action to come.
AS the rumble or the artillery prep
aration ceased and the more distinct
thunder OF the Larrage sounded tile
t!nklc of the telephone every one start
ed and then tremendous silence en-
vcloped the room as oE:er from g. =.
listened to the first reports, repeating,
them aloud SO the rest might hear
This process with only a slight lessen
ing of the taut interest continues hour
after hour.
1t is what later in the day. how
cver-Senecally At least-that the re-
ports have to be followed by instam:
action. 1t is then that II becomes most
corps. Then the calls begin to come
i'll for barrage to protect q unit
under fire. for re-enforcements. for ths
cessation O.. fire that, according TO
schedule, is still being directed at u
point already occupied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
Sample of Talk
O0er Amy Phone
Constant Succession of
Cryptic Messages Pass
OUer the Wires.

WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS
NORTHWEST OF NERDUN. December
2l.-'llallo. this is Lakewood 10. Who
is calling? .Watercress IA. The
ii Regiment is advancing according
TO program and has reached r.. &. =
~. Patrols are ia Malancourt and re
port the Eoche rctrcatinS northwar I'd
toward Monttaucon. / have Il message
for Sunnyside 1. Tell them we have
effected laison with their extreme
right
Pigeon messenger just arrived with
message from st Battalion ii
Regiment. We are being shellcd from
DIG RliJ. Need coun' err barragc."
TO sit. or. better sttll, to be able to
work in c. of AN American army
corps during an infantry action is 20
hear constant succession OF cryptic
messages such as the ABOVE. ''Ci 3
is the Intelligence section Of the army.
where information. news. rumors re-
ports OF every nature come in as fast
as telegraph and telephone lines, hasti-
~ laid By engineers following in the
footsteps of the infantry by swift and
interchangeable motorcycle dispatch rio i
crs. and last but not least by tho
humble carrier pigeon. convey
them.
Lakewood" Of course is the az
ranced p. G.. or post or command of
regiment. "A battalion or Il division.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

HiSh-class Neiours-
all wool; half-silk lined;
beautifully ma dc; col
lars of self and other
materials. All sizes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
Bullet Comes in
Through Peep-Hole
Operator of Tank GiUes
Some Of His Thrilling
War Experiences.
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN

rs
FRANCE. Dec. 2l.--Anerican fight :
erS in the French two-man tanks ran
into sonH. hot work in front OF Ro-
maene during the American army's al :
Nanc" along the west bank OF the
Mouse early in October. and Scrgc;..lt
James AVERT, of Eirmingham. Ala.
with his buddy" did their share in
giving the Hun his due. Avertt's
buddy was killed in the thick OF the
fight by bullet that entered a peep
hole in the side OF the tank and struci<
him fair in the face
II was during the Americas push
~ the ArsOnnc sector. AVertLS tank
Went along with Il lot o: other tanks il,
line With the American infantrymcn
crowd!ns them in the rear. AVERT was
the Inachinc gunner Of his tank. while
his buddy ran the engine and stccrcd
the tank.
81 was go near a number OF Germans
encountered in shallow trench that
could see the terror on their facts
when my gun began to let fly bullets
almost in their very faces. Sers cant
AVERT said. These were the first
Bochcs ! ran into on this drive. end
certainly lie; them have it as fast as
my old machine could fire. and that
MAS some fast. and ! Just Keep; going
ahead and pounding away until every
last one OF them was stretched out on
the ground.
Passing beyond this hastily dug
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
SOCKS FIT LARGE FOOT
Pasadena woman. Aged Eighty Years,
Has Knit :NO Pairs for Men
.'ONcr There"

PASADENA. CAL. December ell
More tann eighty years old, Mrs. &. d.
HCelauder has knit 500 pairs of WOODEN
socks for soldiers since the United
States entered the war. She knitS
with incredible speed and has taught
scores Of younger women TO do like
wise. Recently she received Il letter
Of thanks from soldier in France.
who said he had the largest feet in
the company. Il thank goodness you
had the hunch to make my socks large.
They are certainly comfortable and
WITHIN" he Wrote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
FRENCH BLAME AMERICANS
FOR THE JUMP IN PRICES
Army Occupying Various Regions TIns
Greatly increased the Demand for
All Manner of Goods.
By Associated Press. !

PARIS. December 2l.-The altitude
OF the French population toward the
Americans to-day is in the highest de-
gree friendly There is. however, a
factor which holds unpleasant posi-
bilities and whica comes into play in
regions occupiGd by the Americans.
That is the belief In tho mind OF the
noncommercial French population that
the sharp rise in The cost OF living is
chiefly due TO the prodigality OF the
American troops
The rise in the cost Of living in
France has been Is per cent in the
zone OF the interior and 81; per cent in
the zone or the armies, since the be-
In cantonments where the Ameri-
cans represent only a small proportion
OF the populat ton the increase is some
ceptible. But where Americans are
found In great numbers the increased
prices have reached n point which the
authorities term as "anguiShing," and
which provoke among the noncom-
mcrcial population sharp discomfort.
The american Committee on Puoic
Information. of which James Kcrncy
IS the director'in France. has made an
IN west isation OF the matter, and it has
come to the conclusion that there are
three reasons for the rise in the cost
OF living i'm the regions occupied By
American troops. They are:
The normal interplay OF supply and
demand.
The desire on tho part Of trades
people for tinmoderatc gain.
The prodigality OF Americans
The French authorities are consid-
cring vigorous application or the law
which provides punishment. for unjus-
tifiable extortion.
The authorities are seriously con-
cerned at the possibility that Che
Americans may carry away from
France the idea that the typicnl
Frcnchman IL II greedy and Indifferent
"mercanti."
On tho other hand. tho American
Committee on Public Information has
suggested to the American authorities
that they corporate with the French
In keeping down the cost OF living as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
window Curtains. for Clothing.

AMSTERDAM, December 2l.-A wo-
man, living in Germany has written 10
relative here that owing to the scare
ity OF clothing She has had her yellow
window curtains taken down, dyed
navy blue. and converted into coat
and skirt. Her sheets she has had
made into underclothing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

High class. handsome
models. mostly fur
trimmed. i'm all the
popular suitings; all
wanted shades: all sizes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

All Wool Serge and
SILK Poplin Suits
dreSSy models. some
trimmed with Beaver at
collar. cuffs and around
bottom.
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
soon as they apply for their old posi-

soon as they apply for their old posi-
AS stated. however. the problem
that is most serious is that of soi-
diers from other States and cities.
Between December and 20. inclusive.
303 soldiers applied at the roomN OF
the community labor board for en-
ployment. and only thirty-four were
District boys. The policy OF the board
Is to give the strangers cards to the
community boards in their respective
homes, these boards knowing the in
dustrial and business situC Ctions and
being advised where, help Is most
needed. 1t is not believed that any
of the boards will haze difficulty in
.dndiag places f0r uneufptcyS1 men.
Major Pullman. recently. had the
police force make a census OF District
employers to ascertain the demand
for men. and this census has been
placed in the hands of the labor
board. which also invites employers
of labor to visit officials and make
known their needs.
Mr.. Livingston and all those CO.
operating. with him are confident thar
there Will be no surplus of labor here
when ali District men have returned
washington business and industry is
still clamoring for more help. Many
large institutions. notably the banks.
have made II known that all theiI
old employees. who were drafted may
walk into their former places OF EN-
ploymeut any day. take off their hats
and begin work. their pay starting
that day., ...r
viii >Displace Many WcBsen.
One regrettable problem that wilN
~ NH
or 10000 District men, Is that Il VIII
displace a, large number OF women.
and then will come the question OF
finding employment for them. 1t Is
the belief and hope. though, that the
number OF women to be displaced
will not be so large as appearances
would indicate. The growth of WASH
ington since the war started. Eot to
be seriously diminished. will require
of employees more than in
pre-war days. and there is every re1-
son to believe that women Will re-
main permanently in thousands ot
positions that were not open TO them
before the war began.
With the finding OF positions for
men, who may not return 10 their
old employers. there will be neces-
sary active efforts to obtain employ
ment for displaced women who may
be compelled to work for their living
That is one of the reasons why Of
ficials are discouraginG the staying
here of men whose residences are
In some instances returning sol
diers asking for employment, who
formerly resided elsewhere. state thai
their wives or sisters are working in
Washington for the Government and
that they expect to make their homes
here in the future.
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
D.G.HYER'l'NOS
DIVES" TODEATH
!. - -. - .-..s {

Second Lieut 3. 5. Munfofd, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward s. 1Iuuford, is0o
Nineteenth streef h6fthwest. was In
staaffys killed w16d hls scout raouo-
plane plunged 200 feet 70 the ground
yesterday at Hazslhurst ,Field, ae-
cording to word received here from
Mineela, ". Y, s
Lieutenant Aunford. who has been
in the service OF the army ever since
the United States entered the. war.
was attached 10 provislcnaI wing At
Hazeihurst Field. where he was await
iag orders for overseas service at the
time the armistice was signed He
had served as an Instructor at va
rious de:6s. and was a daring flyer.
he met death in an attempted nose
6iye, according TO tie story Of per-
sons Sko saw the accident
The :founS aviator was educated In
the public schools OF Washington and
had a large number OF fricuds here
He Is survived by his parents; .
brother. William b. 8dunford. now in
the naval officer5' tratEing school a.
Pelham Bay. and two sisters, Ma
A 7, Beauregard, whose husband Il .
in the navy; and Miss Nor
vel c, Aunford. Lieutenant 1Llinsord
vas twenty-five years old
The Washington times., 1918-12-25
FLYING TORPEDO
BOAT BAFFLED FOE

LONDON, Dec. 25.-One Of Eng
lands deadliest weapons, 4 flying
torpedoboat," the lifting of the CEN
sorship now discloses, was in opera
tion several months before the sign
ing OF the truce. and was one OF the
causes OF Germany's early surrender.
Defense against the boat completely
baffied the Germans.
Sighting an enemy craft the flying
boat makes a sudden dive from the
clouds at a speed OF $50 miles an
hour until IL is within fifty feet OF
the surface, when IL discharges tor
pedoes directly at the enemy ship.
then rapidly rises and disappears up
In the clouds agnin. The operation
ia always so swift that tine enemy
ship is unable to train Eu.3S for 1t
effectively.
There were twenty OF the flying
torpedcboAts" on board mother ships
which met the Hun fleet at sea in
readiness to sink the German ships IL
any treachery should be attempted on
the part OF the Germans.