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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20
Scores Stricken
With Cholera in
Moscow Is Report

LONDON, July 20.-Cholera has
broken out in Moscow according to a
Russian wireless message received here
today. Within the past twenty four
hours, the message says, there have
been registered in Moscow 224 known
cholera cases, seventy-eight suspected
cholera cases and twenty-slx cases OF
stomach disease
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20

poisonous swamp and put up more en-
tanglements, then crawl and slither and
slip back, il luck were with us, to try
and get some food in the darkness.
We dare not move in the daytime; 10
move was death. And sometimes we
thought longingly of rest, of nothing
more, of quiet, OF Beyond" But we
did not seek IT,
Stick for Loved Ones.
We stuck.
We stuck then, as now not for king,
nor president nor flag nor country,
but we stuck for our loved ones-Stuok
for the sake of the mother. the wife,
the sister, the child, who trusted us.
Take the Somme offensive. See us
come up against an enemy pillbox-
only Tommy Atkins name for them,
but surely as good a one as any other.
What arc theyl In plain figures, moth
ing much to the civilian mind, still
without realization.
Some five feet in diameter, eighteen
inches thick, of solid concrete, some
three or four feet above ground and
five to ten feet underneath. Two loop
holes, a machine gun at each, two men,
rations for a week, ammunition for
week or longer. Launch a battalion of
men. even seasoned veterans, against
a defense like that. and what have your
A pile of dead and wounded bodies-a
gigantic gap to fill.
An Impregnable Defense.
Turn on the light artillery. No
earthly good Eighteen inches OF solid
crete five feet in diameter, and the
whole shaped pillbox.
Heavy artillery, then. Why yes.
From five to six miles back a gun
hurtlcs a shell through the air. The
surface of that concrete box is smoothly
rounded off; true, it is five feet in
diameter, but shell travelling from
six miles back must hit the vulnerable
spot exactly, or ricochet off to explode
harmlessly The vulnerable point meas
ures 10 more than six inches.
Yet we are sticking.
There are things we soldiers have
learned, and these things the men and
women back home must learn-if we
are to win. They are simple things as
wording goes, but significant OF all
things that are dear to us under the
flags of freedom,
We soldiers are facing our common
enemy-the Hun.
You, folk at home, are back of us.
Stick Longer Than the Hun.
We must stick one day longer on the
battleiields OF the world than does Ger
many
You, folk back of US at home, must
stick one day longer than we.
Those are things which we have
learned
Are you game3 Are you stickers,
tooo
There's the food question, TO take
only one-never mind about the llien
enemy, nor yet the money-rassing point
of view.
I'm not going to observe wheatless
day" said woman in Canada not long
since, because England makes whisky
of wheat"
England has manufactured no sup
plies OF whisky for over two and a
half years. Wheat was never used in
Tngland for making whisky-rye, oats,
barley, yes; and hops for beer. The
vast majority Of the quantities of beer
made in the states was manufactured
from hops imported from Germany.
We Must Win the War.
Is this woman rsht1 Has she am
reason1 Is one person TO slack because
of perverse and mistaken prejudice2 ?
Every person is entitled to his or her
opinions, but today there is only one
opinion-WE MUST WIN THIS
WAR.
What II one soldier Stacked at the
new fights OF Givenchy, OF Armentieres
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20
Ten Yeara Ago

Hello, Denver, How's the weather.
Pleasant and democratic, oklahoma
City. How's it with you" Such wal
the conversation exchanged Secretari|
A. w Mckeeand Of the Chamber ol
Commerce in his office yesterday wit
r. l.. Shaw, traffic manager Of ,hd
American Telegraph and Tclephond
company at the managers office irl
Denver. The greetings took place al
3:lS o'clock, and was an occasion OF
celebrating the opening Of telephone
communication with Denver.
Mrs. J. Franklin Harbour has re-!
turned from 4 short visit with her sis!
ter, Mrs. John Abernathy OF Purcell
Mrs John Treadgill entertained
twenty-five guests yesterday afternooTt
and will entertain the same number
again this afternoon.
Mrs. T. J. Sims has returned from 4
visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. Lloyd
Ford OF Shawnee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20
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during the evening and the honor gucs|
proved to be such an adept at the gams|
that she won the prize OF dainty bo,|
Of stationery
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20
Ola SfOrieS
AzNeW1fpe
rom Ne 1mes Ixzes
Twenty YeaIa Ago.

w. R. Bleakmore OF Tishomingo, a
brilliant attorney Of the Indian Terri
tory, arrived in the city last evening
w. A. Ledbetter OF Ardmore was IN
the city yesterday.
Mrs. Will Overholser and Miss Ncttie
Hickey returned from Choctaw City
last evening.
Attorney General Cunningham was in
the, city yesterday,
Washington, July 1.-THE first
spanish battle flag captured in Cuba
by the American army reached the war
department today. It was consigned to
General Corbin. who displayed il 10
view on the back OF a chair in his Of
flee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20
This Is a War of "Sticking;;"
And We Must Stick One Day
Longer Than Hun, Peat Says

They "Stuck" in 1914, and
They'll Be Sticking in 1924,
Canadian Soldier Says, If
It's Necessary to Wipe Gray
Beast From Face of the
Earth,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20
Fifteen Years Ago.

Mt. and Mrs 4. T. Noycs of GTecn-
wioh, Rhode Island have been the
houseguest Of Mr.. and Mrs, f. IL.
Perry OF West Twelfth street while en-
route to the coast.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20

Mrs. Travis is visiting her mother
Mrs, Vcddoe on East Fifth street
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20

Friends of Miss Sue Belle Graves
have received interesting letters from
her descriptive of a trip through the
east which she is now making with
Missouri friends.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20

Miss butcher a popular member OF
Oklahoma City society entertained for
her guest Miss Stryler of Arkansas
City, Kan, Thursday evening A stock
exchange proved a fascinating game
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20

Is this woman rsht7 Has she am
reason' Is one person TO slack because
Of a perverse and mistaken prejudice2 ?
Every person is entitled to his or her
opinions, but today there is only one
opinion-WE MUST WIN THIS
WAR.
What II one soldier Stacked at the
new fights OF Givenchy, of Armentieres
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-20

Attorney General Cum
the city yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

The Young men and women of the
Marshalhown high school gave the
united war work drive its final push
over the top Friday when an initial re-
sponse to the victory boys and girls
funds resulted in 1886 with more to
come. Boys and girls in the county
outside Of the city had previously rails
ed a similar amount.
County Chairman X. w. McCreerS'
Secretary J. B. Northcott OF the !. NJ.
C. A.. Rev. r. B. Davidson and super
intendent Aaron Palmer undertook TO
present the campaign to the young peo-
ple. explaining that contributions
should be confined TO such sums as
Young folks could actually earn but
the personal touch and pathetic appeal
was given in few volunteer remarks
by Miss Bertha Wagner. teacher OF
English. whose brother, DENIAL Wag-
ner, had been killed overseas.
CounAy's Allotment Assured.
The committee on loyalty and patri-
otto service is investigating numerous
cases that have been certified 10 the
county council Of defense as slackers
on this fund but for the most part the
campaign is done Enough - now AZ.
sured to meet the county.s quota OF
$4,000 to the national fund for the
seven welfare societies. Just how
much will be available to pay for the
watches and other tokens given to the
men who marched away to war will
not be determined until all pledges are
actually paid. Pledges to the union
war work fund are now due and pay
able at the bank indicated on the pledge
cards
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
AMUSEM ENTS.
At tho Casino.

A novel and interesting role IL as
sumed by Virginia Pearson In Queen
of Hearts" showing at the Casino. IN
pursuance Of vow to ferret out the
slayer Of her father, Miss Pearson, as
Pauline Cheraud, noble minded and
respectable, became the mistress OF a
gaming salon in the belief that she
would there meet the guilty man. Hell
charm strongly attracts three Of the
gamesters. while at the same time
circumstantial evidence points strong
ly to all three as the guilty man.
How the young woman traces eacf
clue to its solution and in the end de-
tects and denounces the guilty person
and gains happiness for herself and
her lover. makes most thrilling pic
ture. A two reel comedy and Patht
News completed the evenings pro'
gram.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
Chrise,,,as Gift For
Poor Boys of City

A Christmas gift that will receive
double appreciation. both from the
poor boys Of the city. who will benefit
most by It. and the Y. NJ. G. A. has
been made BY Charles Il. Johnson. zoe
East State street. a grain dealer in
business ut Melbourne. He has given
to the association $50 with which to
pay the membership dues Of twelve
poor boys In the junior department OF
the association. Worthy boys, who are
needy. are to be selected by the asso-
to receive the Johnson mem
berships. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
AT THE CHURCHES

The pastors Of the various churches
in the city have announced their serv-
ices and sermon subjects for Sunday
as follows:
st. Pauls Episcopal, Rev.O. c. Fox
Morning. 1.-The Cry Of the Worlds
Heart; vespers. THE Sword Of the
Spirit"
Baptist, Rev. R B. Davidson
Morning, "The First Christmas; eve
ming, THE Essentials Of Permanent
World Peace"
Elm Lutheran. Rev. A. J. Anders--
Morning, Testimonies Concerning
Christ"
Presbyterian-Rev Scott w. Smith
D. D., of Cedar Rapids, will preach
both morning and evening.
United Brethren, Rev. o. 8 Long
Morning, 1.-THE Life that Wins"
Centarl Church OF Christ, Rev. ".
M. Baker-Morning. THE Coming OF
the Prince of Peace; evening, the
Royalty Of Man." ;
Methodist, Rev w. G. Crowder-
Morning, THE GIFT Of Peace: eve
ming. Worth Seeing"
First United Evangelical, Rev. G. J.
Roths-Mornfng, Ills Name Shall be
Called Jesus': evening, Warmed oy
Our Own Fires"
Friends. Rev. N. W. Cope Mornins.
1.-THE Christ Of Prophecy; evening,
1.-THE First Service Flag"
State Street United Evangelicai, RSv.
8. N. Misunderstanding. 'ChristS
Mission on Earth; evening, The
Wisemen."
Spiritualist, Rev. EVA McCoy-Dve-
ming. Tho Country Explcred Beyond
the Vale"
Church cS Christ. Thomas KetChef-t
side-Evening. Pure worship"
First Church Of Christ, OcientiDt--
Morning, SIS the Universe, incluainS
Man, Evolved ~ A4smio Teesefs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

rene Ash Hoffman. wife Of Louis Hon.
man. who was employed by M. Jones'
~ operator at the Strand theater I'M
til two months ago whom he moved 70
Fargo to live with Mrs. Hoffmans
parents. Mrs. Hoffman's death was
caused by pneumonia following innu-
enza with which she Mad been Ill only
q short time. Mrs. Hoffman was 10
years old and was married in this city
June 25, Beside her husband and par
ents she leaves, two brothers. CLIFFORD
and Glen Ash, Of Fargo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
LYMAN FALLS LOSES LEG.
Former MarshaIItown Boy Perma'
nently Disabled in Battle.

LYMAN Falls. a former Marshall
town boy and the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. G. Falls. Of st. Louis. has been
permanently disabled in action IN
France, according to letter received
from the young soldier by relatives IN
this city. Falls parents were noti-
fed that their son had been wounded
late in October but the nature OF his
wounds was not given.
In his letter to Marshalltown rela-
tives. Falls says he was struck in the
right leg by German shell. the injury
necessitating the amputation Of the
leg above the knee. Falls was en-
gagged in the heavy fighting in the Ar
gonne forest in September. and was
wounded Sept. IS. He was in service
with the l3Sth infantry, and Is q
years of age. Falls father was for
merly chief. dispatcher OF the Iowa
Central. and now is superintendent OF
the Southern railroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
Lessons in French.

Mrs. Scheeler teaches French at 212
Masonic Temple: Is an experienced
teacher and has studied French almost
continuously for thirty years: studied
with Monsieur Rougemont at Chautau-
qua University and with Monsieur In
sres Of Chicago University. has visited
Paris three times lived In the latin
quarter a year studying in the berlitz
school and in the Philotechniuue
schools. taking private lessons Of Mad
anne Paquignon and attending lee
lures at the Sorbonne, the University
OF Paris Phone white 1869.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
POOR KIDpIEs ARE GUESTS.
Willard. Son & Co. Employees Hosts
at ReaI Christmas Party.

81 nCAl SrHIStHId0 CT ~.
A Christmas party in which the
guests shared their entertainment was
given Friday evening by the employees
Of H. Willard. Son & Co., in the rooms
over the Willard store. The employees
had invited their families but the
guests Of honor were thirty poor chill
dren Of the city for whom a genuine
Christmas entertainment was provided.
Christmas decorations Of all kinds
were used to make the room attractive
but a large Christmas tree was the
center of attraction. Each little guest
received from it gift Of a toy. pop
corn. candy and nuts. Preceding the
distribution Of presents a program was
given by the employees. who later
served refreshments to their guests
Of honor. The families Of the en-
ployes enjoyed the evening with the
children and received gifts After the
children were taken to their homes,
there was dancing and refreshments
were served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
ALBION BOY WOUNDED.
Name Of Bert w. 6ivens Given II
Casualty List


The name of Bert W. Bivens. Of Al
bion, as wounded severely is given in
tho casualty list Of today. He is the
Youngest son OF Mrs. Corintha Bivens
who lives two miles northwest OF Al
bion II,
On Dec. IS Yrs. Bfvens received a
telegram from the war department
telling Of her sons injury but on the
same day she also received card
written Nov. >, In which 1t was SAID
that he was doing well. She has also
received a letter written Nov" %. but
both card and letter were written by
Red Cross nurse, so that Mrs Bivens
knows that her son has been injured
but not to what extent.
Bivens is a member Of Company =
Fifty sixth infantry and has been IN
France since September. He was sent
to Jefferson barracks, Mo-, with a con-
tingent from this county on May Is
and was later transferred to Camp
Macarthur, Tex.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
NJ Office!

Bids will be received by the board OF
supervisors for medical services for
the county hospital for the year 1919.
The doctor Is to perform all medical
services furnish all medicines, except
to the insane patients. and to have
extra help in case of consultation or
serious surgical operation, and to visit
them at least once Il week, or a.; often
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
A COLUMBIA WHEEL SHOW,
The Bo~ery suriesquers At the odson
Christmas Matinee and Nioht.

christmas Matinee and Night.
When theatrical people refer to a
tremendous success in the business,
they speak Of the big show. That is
how everyone refers to the Bowery
Burlesquers, in their latest success.
the Health Hunters. which Is booked
for the Odecn Theater Christmas mat
inee and night.
The Bowery Buriesquers was staged
with absolute disregard for expense
and is q splendid production headed
by two Of Americas foremost comedi-
ans. Billy Foster and Frank Harcourt,
two Of the greatest comedians ever
seen in this theater. The cast IL one
Of the strongest ever sent out in .
burlesque piece. There II q plot Also
and swift rush Of engroBing action
for three hours. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
Local Weather Racerd.

The range Of temperature Friday was
40 and 35. compared with 4s and 81
Thursday and 80 and Is a year ago
Friday At 7 this mornig the tenn
perature was IS, the same az at the
corresponding hour Friday morning.
The rainfall Friday was 10 Of an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
Or. TABER RETURNS.
Resumes His Practice Of Dentistry
Over 10 East Main Street.

The ending II the war, and demobi-
lization Of army troops and s. A. I. e.
has resulted in my resignation as
demonstration OF clinical operative
dentistry at he Iowa State University,
my place being filed by an honoraely
discharged army dentist. Therefore
shall reopen my office over 10 Eas,
Main street. to be at the service or
NV patrons. Office open Monday
Dec 23. phone 1774 or yellow 1870. X.
Z. Taber d. D. S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP IN.
Another Country District Guaranteed
100 Per Cent for Red Gross.

IOV Fer Cent TOR Hed Cross'
Washington township has reported
that the Christmas roll call for the
Red Cross is practically completed In
the township and that 100 per cent
membership guaranteed. Up to this
morning the roll call in the city had
mounted to between $500 and 1000
Sunday morning the War Service
League will canvass all homes in the
city where the Red Cross service flags
with the 100 per cent stickers attached
are not displayed in the window.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

A full line Of tubes and accessories,
specially priced.
Vulcanizing done properly aac
promptly. The Shelly Tire Company.
IS North Center street, Marshalltovn.
Iowa ..-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
PUPILS PUT OVER
UNITED WAR FUND
BOYS AND GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOL
SUBSCRIBE $sss TO
ACTIVITY.
SCHOOLS SUBSCRIPTION
MAKES couNTY's QUOTA

Pupils When Appealed to Respond Lib
orally and Are to Earn the Money,
Part Of Which Was Paid in Cash
County. Allotment Of 81, 900 is Now
Assured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
Former Rs,idsn. Dad.

Word received Friday BY J. JoYly
Joneg. r.. from Fargo. N. D., tells OF
the death there Monday Of Nrx Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

~ may b necessary. ~
Bids ars - - aisd With ~ eeuaty
auditor o. o. before u o'clock. noeA
January :, 1913. Geo. Andcrly. cosnty
auditor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21
SPECIAL TIRE SALE

The SheeIy Tire Company 10 Offering
Some Exceptional Bargains in Tires
and Tubss-Ths Special Sale Is
Now On.
We have been fortunate in secur-
ing a line Of tires and tubes which we
will sell at the following prices as long
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-21

as they last:
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-03

The summary. of the military con ferences attended by General Bliss
 shows that an agreement to pool resources for the mutual advantages of all. was entered into There fol
 lows this significant statement
 "The contribution of the United States to this pooling arrangement
 vas agreed upon The contributions likewise of the countries associated
 with the United States were deter mined This pooling arrangement ! guaranteed that full equipment Of
 every kind would .e available to all
 American troops sent to Europe dm'-
 ing the year l91S"
 Looking beyond 1918 the United
 States will have no need to seek mill
 tary equipment of any kind away from
 home Before the present year ends it's full war resources will have been made available.
 The third recommendation of tn 3 mission to which the country is now committed is for extension of the American shipping program system
 attic coordination of resource of mea and materials to produce tho noces- sary ships is urged upon government and people alike
 Under a resolution adopted by the
 inter-allied conference. a unified use of ships tonnage was agreed upo1
 which would permit in the liberatin
 of the greatest amount of tonnage possible for the transportation of American troops h policy to govern the use of neutral tonnage was agre \ upon Port facilities at debarkation points for American forces were in spected and steps taken to permit the return of vessels to their home ports With the least possible delay
 Even as the nature of this agree ment which has bound all the re- sources of more than half the world into one force to defeat Germany, was published. definite action toward making it good definite progress was also made in Paris Assistant Sec retary Crosby of the treasury depart mont, who remained in Paris as presi- dent of the inter-allied council off cially described as a financial prior
 ity board met there today with the financial representatives of the other powers to discuss questions of credit and to which of the allies further
 American foang arc tO rO
 The decision to keep American
 troops moving 10 Europe in a steady stream marks another advance in the governments war plans Originally it was proposed to use all available tonnoge for the transportation of sup
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-03
Germans Preparing For
 A Big OffensiOe
Almost Continuous BombdrdmentS of Various Sectors Along the
 British and French Fronts

guns and the project had to be given up.
 Austro-German airmen continue to bomb towns on the Venetian plains. Trevino and Basiano have again been attacked and bombs also were drop ped on Mestre Little damage was done by the bombs Three O the enemy aircraft were shot down in nelial battles or by anti-aircratt guns.
 Reports from Russia indicate that the negotiations for peace between the Bolshevilli government and the .Teutonic allies have reached a vir 'tual 'mpasse owing 10 the unreason- able demands of the Teutons Par tieularly distasteful 10 the Russians is the attitude of the Central powers with regard 10 holding Poland Ii- thuania and Courtland and their de- termination 10 retain garrisons at Riga. I'hau. and other Baltic ports
 Twenty-one British merchantmen were sunk by mines .or submarines last week. as couTared with twelve the previous week.