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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
PRICE FOR NEWS PRINT
PAPER IS AGAIN RAISED

WASHINGTON. oct. IS Be
cause Of increased cost of labor and
transportation, the federal trade
commission in a finding ,.nnounccd
today granted increases in prices
Tor standard news print paper, cs-
tablishing as fair maximum prices
Tor the period from July the fol-
lowing: $3.75L per hundred
pounds I. o. b. mill for roll news in
carlots; S3.S7% for roll paper in less
than carlots; $4.15h for sheet news
IN carlots and $4.27% for sheet news
In small quantities.
The new prices. it is estimated,
VIII allow manufacturers an average
Proilt OF 1875 a ton, but do n6 in
crude the increases asked because
Oh higher cost for wood used for
pulp. These rates were fixed as
bases for adjustments for paper al
ready delivered on contracts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
PRECAUTIONS MUST
STILL BE OBSERVED
Mayor Refuses 10 lliI IInn ou Gath
CringS ~ Influenza Ipidcmi, II
NW Letting M.
DEATHS AVERAGE 8 DAILY
Mortality Il Lower In Tulsa Than IN
Surrounding cities because Of
Measure, Taken.

"Nllh III new cases OF spanish
influenza IN Tuba today, besides 30
new eases IN N'st Tulsa, reported
nom % homes lhit haze not as yet
been affected VITA the disease. the
epidemic does hut show any signs Ot
letting up Tor ,l1 time being said
Mayor e.. a. Hubbard when inter
viewed Friday Theatcr men and
school heads, etc. have been after
me- al utN tu nt the ban aud de
clare huaincs, "a usual but with
III, ICSpun5lbility OF 10000 lives rest
Ing ON that ono act, | cannot afford
To- do II. SDhuuis Will remain closed,
As Will al other public meeting
places. crowds will stlll he prohibited
EithcrinS. aud all other health pre-
cautions that have been arranged for
the general welfare uf the com.
munity VIII Rr enforced.
yesterday was the busiest day We
have ever had at the emergency Red
/ Cross hospital since the first two
| daNa of the tpidcmiC, II new caSoa
were Wrought thtro FOR emergency
| truHtmcht'
TuIsi'g average death rate In much
lower thar any ut the surrounding
cities, probably dde to our rigidly en-
/ W. W - 'hlNl l''Nh''''''' 'N ''''
days uf the epidemic has averaged
eight deaths pc day; three deaths
per day IL TulSas normal death rate,
thus five deaths per day. while very
serious. IN not alarming when tho
contagious nature OF the plague II
considered. kansas City'S hospital
and health board revoked their bar
on public gatherings, Issuing permits
to reopen theatcrs. CHURCHES, schools
and all public places on Tuesday
| October l1. On this date the city
was thought To have passed the
danger point In the epidemic, bul
the pAst two days that city has beer
reported to have had recurrence
Of the nalady. and the deaths re-
Nmlting are SO mPny that "A suflcien
Tsupply Of coffins Cannot he obtained
TO handle he dead.
Capital Conditions serious.
Two city officials from JJklahomi
| city were In Tulsa last evening and
| reported that city ht a desperate con.
diiion, the number OF cases havint
passed all bounds. and physician,
and nurses unable to properly care
| for the Influenza sufferers.
The Illinois state board OF health
| issued orders Wednesday afternoon
! closing all Cabarets. thcaters. poo
| rooms, churches, saloons, picture
| shows, schools, etc, for the duration
| pf the plague.
A prominent army official now IN
! Tulsa on business stated Last might
when he left for Fort Riley. Kan.
on THURSDAY evening, there were 3OC
men In the mOrgucs, all victims Ol
influenza.
'''T.u Tho nCunie to follow al
health precautions Tellgiously,
urged Mayor Hubbard. "Tho history
| Of all other cpidcmics show us thai
we are now Ht the most critical pc
riod, any slackncBs in health ordi'
nance right now will only make the
epidemic unControllablc.
Tell the parents To Keep theli
| children Off the streets and urge
Everyone to use the aniiscptic sprays
ana garglcs. and the simple nome
CONTINUED ON PAGk EIGHT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
CzechO- -SlOvaks Declare
independence of Nation
WEATHER REPORT.

TULSA. OCT ~ Maximum. II
minimum, g. south winds and cloudy
OKLAHOMA. saturday aud sun.
day gEncrAllv cloudy.
LOUISIANA Saturday and sun.
day generally fair
ARKANSAS Saturday . and sun.
day cloudy showers IN east portion
Saiurday
EAST TEXAS. Saturday and sun.
day generally fair
WEST TENAS SATURDAY. and
Sunday cloudy, probably show~rs IN
west portion
kANSAS' showers saturday prob
ably followed hy clearing SUNDAY.
cooler an west portion SUNDAY.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
COTTON CROP is GOOD
IN BRlST0W SECTION

RRISTOW. Okla. oct. lS.-Cotton
is still coming into Eristow and the
price is still holding above thcIp
cent mark for seed cotton. Buyers
were paying as high as Sll65 per
hundred for cotton here yesterday
The late crops Of cotton this sea
son were the ones which have pro
duCCd the largest yields, as the
drouth did not hurt them as the
boIls had not formed when the dry
season struck this section. Glnncrs
and buyers state that there viii hc
more cotton Einned in Bristow TINS
season than last.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
State Health officer Duke Orders
All Schools and ThedterS Closed
and Stops All Meetings in State

q
OkIAHOMA CITY, oct 1sDr John ". health
this IA ordering
closed
This order takes the
tT the activities specifically public
regardless OF order
Duke epidemic
In
H1 per cent Of the pneumonia
Doctors throughout
TO bc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
AMERICANS TAKE
TOWN OF BANTlIENILLE.

By The Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTIW EST or NERDEN, oct is.
on p. mD--ThC Americans SpTanK
another surprise over the Germans
today. ;he infantry advancing north
To Rnmagnc ana taking lianthcyille
without artillery preparation.
The Americans pushed the Ger
man infantry and machine Eunncrs
back after fighting that lasted all
day
Northwest Of Grandprc the Amcri-
cans captured Talma farm In the
iHc" ~ = sur machine. gun resist
anc". There was much fighting at
close quarters throughout the day,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
PARIS, Oct. liking AL
bert and Queen Elizabeth of
Belgium entered Bruges at 10
o'clock this morning.

BERLIN, Oct. l3. - (via
London) The Germans have
evacuated Ostend, Turcoing,
Roubaix, Lille and Douai, ac-
cording to the official state
mcnt from general headquar-
ters today.
Between lie Cateau and the
Disc British, French and
Americans attempted to
break through. On both sides
of lie Cateau, the statement
adds, attacks broke down.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
Gct Festive Scnccamhlnn-.

TEI-TIW, VKIlT OCI- - W0T Ut
Police Jake hliHgiman made a haul
of Is negro gamblers In "buii,
Africa In IN" draGnct he go, Is
and among tn. bunch wor" three
VIII, nti not registered They are
being u"id for the federal authorities
while the others were fined $40 each
The Hri&uw cuIAciL ~ defense and
thr local board arc now looking into
their cases.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
Emergency RdtiOns viii
Go to Belgian Civilians

WAsHINGTON. Oct IS. - Ar
rangements have been made by the
Relgian relief commission with the
British Qusr;ermaster general for
20,O00,0O0 emergency rations 20 be
furnish Immediately to the rescued
civilian population in Belgium. Herr
bert Hoover, chairman of the COM
mission, announced today that the
rations would come from the stores
of the British army in Belgium and
would be paid for 10y the relief com.
mission, ~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
MOVEMENT MADE ORDERLY Y
Opinion at Capital Is That
Foe Is Failing Back to Pre-
pared Line Of Defense.
FORCED TO SHORTEN FRONT
Foch's Hammer Blows Com.
pei Germans to Take Up
New Stand Quicker.

WASHINGTON. oct IS white
the German retirement in Belgium
has glittering possibilities, military
opinion here is forced 40 the conclu-
sion that what is N program Is ~
well ordered and executed with
drawal probably upon prepared posi-
tions. The fact that reports from
other portions Of the front, notably
from the Lille area and tho sector
southeast OF LaOn. also tell OF retire
ments. gives the movement indlra -
tions Of general withdrawal. hut
as yet no official Information has
come to indicate where the line upon
which the enemy viii attempt To
stand has been established.
Army officials can take no notice
of the numerous reports Of an i'm
pending complete Capitulation I'm
seeking the explanation of the Ger
man maneuvCrs in the field. They
can ascribc these operations to very
definite and well developed plans OF
the German general staff
Start second Withdrawal.
II was said tonight that the enemy
probably has begun the second
phase Of the withdrawal he has been
compelled to undertake as a result
Of unwavering pressure by Marshal
FoCh all along the battle line, Lack
ing the reserves with which to make
"A stand on an extended front, II Is
| to he assumed that he Is falling back
| to a much shortened line where he
can show greater resisting power
There is reason to believe. how
ever, that under the hammcring of
| tho allies and American armies. tho
| German high command has been
compelled to make "a compromise
| Instead of holding on to the front
| lines until the new front was In com
| plete readiness, II is regarded as
| highly, probable that tho advanced
| positions are being abandoned bare.
! ~ in time to avoid cnCirClemcnt and
the retirement being made to de
/ lenses not fully equipped and Ger.
! tainly not manned with extensive re
serves. II such Is the case the rc'
| firing armies must turn and fight
| again when they reach tho now lines
| The rapidity OF the allied pursuit In
| each case gives no opportunity foI
| rest or organization.
The genius of the German genera
staff is plainly shown. officers say
/ in the skill with which the with.
drawal has been conducted thus far
and II is still evident that "A well or.
| dercd movement is clearing enemy
! forces out Of the BclCian coast. The
situation there Is haZy In many re.
| spocts, however. due to the swiftly
| changing nature of the lines. Pur.
suing cavalry may upset the whole
German schedule and large captures
| result,
Allies to Use Coast.
Tho freeing Of tho Belgian coast
will have little direct effect on the
! submarine situation. but may hc Oi
| tho greatest indirect value In fur.
nishing allied forces with new bases
| from which to operat" anti-subma
rine patrols. The German U-boat
| flotillas on the Flanders coast have
! been a thing of the past since the
/ harbors were blocked by tho Brit.
! ish naval forces. which undoubtcd.
ly had a share in convincing tho
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
QuesttOnnaires to Be
Sent to OkLahOnlanS

OhLAaOMA CITY. oct. 1S.--A
wire tonight from General Crowdcr
"IGerS iuestionnaires sent to 1S-ycar-
".u-reHiHtrtnts and also to all men
nel"een 81 and ~, Major Kerr, act
ns adJutdnt general. stated tonight
ulat al boards had been ordered to
,ih .ush 'he questioTnaries Major Kerr
$50 stated that the order came two
weeks before it was anticipated
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19

NEW YORK, oct Isl Adams
Lynn ~ tins city, a relative Of Miss
Addams of CHICAGO, a Y. NJ. e. A..
worker In lSar,c. was Killed re-
Gently ny a shell while serving hot
chocolate 10 Euuncrs ~ an American
artillery regiment. according TO a
cable received tonight at tho united
war work campaign headquarters
lie was ouried with military honors
on the Haltlc fic.l with the batt"ry's
dead
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
Make Gain of Six
Miles in North Russia

hoNhON, Oct. 1S.-Allied forces
JuaVe occupied the town of Kadish, in
Se province of Archangel and
M rGEe advanced for a distance OF six
hb.eS 10 tna south OF that place along
ne AFchangel-NCloEda raRway, aC-
lung 10 an official statement to-
"'eHl on operations in north RMsSia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
London Denies Any Talk
win Austrian Delegates

LpNDOE. -Ort. lS.--T p. ny
Tho British foreign officc announced
officially this evening there was no
truth In the rumur that His Majesty's
government had been In touch with
Austrian statesmen IN Switzerland or
clscW here
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
KANSAS CITY DISTRICT
is $94,O00,000 SHORT

KANSAS CITY, oct lS--The
tenth federal reserve district tonight
was S94,OoO.OOO short Of its quota OF
$26O,OOO 900.
"Wiu the tenth district stand for
a defeat" is the question asked by
the campaign directors in ina
appeal sent by wire tonight 20 news
papers throughout the district
The totals by states tonight IN
cludcd. oklahoma tall but eight
counticsl $25,33l,45o.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19

toPEN HAGEN. oct. lS.-The
CzcChs are masters IN Prague, aC-
cording To Berlin dispatch TO the
BcrlIngskc Tidendc. each money
Is IN circulation and the czech
flag waves over Hradschin castle.
WASHINGTON, oct 1s.-Ipde-
pendcnce of the Czccho- -Slovak ma
ton was declared formally today
by tho Czecho- -Slovak national coun.
Gil, recognized by the UniFd States
and tho entente allies as a helliger.
cnt de faCto government. The deCld.
ration. rcnouncing allegiance to the
HapSburg dynasty and announcing
principles for the foundation Of a
republic was issued in Paris and a
copy was handed 10 President vii.
son by J. Cisar. Of the councils staff
in Washington.
The document is signed by Dr
Thomas q. MaSaryk, president Of the
council, as premier and minister ni
finance, and 10y other officers OF the
provisional government
II follows:
"D"Claration of Independence of
the CZeChO-Siovak nation 10y it's pro
visional government:
at this grave moment when the
lIOhen2Ollerns are offering peace in
order TO stop tho victorious advanc"
Of the allied armies and to prevent
the dismcmbcrment of Austria Hun
gary and Turkey, and when the
lldpshurgs are promising the fed
craliZatiOn OF the empire and auton-
Omy to the dissatisfied nationalities
to their rule, we, the
CzoChO-S S,ovak national council, recJ
oguiZcd ny 'ho allied and American
governments as the provisional gov
rrnmcnt Of the Czccho- Siovak state
and nation. In complete accord with
the declaration ~ the Czech drpu-
tics made in Prague on January +,
1918, and realizing that fcd"rali3a-
tion, and, still more, autonomy,
mean nothing under a HapsburH dy-
nasty, do hereby make and draw
this, our declaration OF independ-
CnCc
1--WE do this because Of our belief
that no people should he forced to
live under sovereignty they do not
recognize and because Of our knowl-
edge and firm conviction that our
nation can not freely develop in a
HapshurG moCk-frdcration. which is
only new form Of the dcnationaiiz-
ing oppression under which we have
suffered for the past three hundred
years We consider frccdom to be
the first pre- requisite for federaliza-
tion. and believe that the free ma
tions OF central and eastern Europe
may easily fcdoratc should they find
il necessary.
I'VE make this declaration on the
basis Of our historic and natural
right We have been an Independent
state since the seventh century; and
in 1926. as an Independent state
consisting Of bohemia Moravia and
Sllesia. we joined with Austria and
Hungary in defensive union against
the Turkish danger. We have never
voluntarily surrcndered.pur rights
as an independent state in this con
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
PARIS REPORTS GAINS
ON DISE AND AISNE.

PARIS, oct lS,--ln the region Of
the Ois" along the Aisne In Cham.
pagne and in Belgian Flanders. the
French troops everywhere have
made further progress. according to
the French official communication
issued tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
Omaha L. Air PORT

UMAFA, Neb., oct. 1S.-Omaha
.HS IA. neen definitely selected as an
ar port for tho Woodrow Wilson
cuoatnlssIcontinental air mail service, ac-
Omaha, az VI
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
A w ANT AID IN THE
DAILY WORLD

will rent that furnished rapm at
a smaller per tenant cost than
you have ever paid before.
Furnished room hunters are
coming. in this city, to the prac-
tice and habit OF reading and
answering the ads in The Daily
World FIRST-"which Is why"
World Want Ads aly tys bring
results. Phone today 5000 ar
6Oul
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
ALLIES ARE IN PURSUIT
Huns Withdraw Rapidly
to Escape Trap
Set by Foch.
AMERICANS PUSH FORWARD
BantheviIlc Taken in Sur
prise Attack; RoubaiX
and Turcoing Won.

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-(via
MontrcaD - Zecbruggc, the
port of Bruges, and the sec
ond important German sub
marine base on the Belgian
coast, has been occupied by al
lied forces.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
Allies TO Tsc Cnnst.
Bucnos Aires Stricken.

BUENDS AIRES. oct. 1S.-Thcre
are two hundred thousand cases ~
Influenza in BuCnos Aires The mcdi-
cal authorities sa" that the disease
is not Spanish !0fiu'nza. There have
been no deaths from IT,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
HUN CHIEFS IN CONFERENCE
All Day Session Held in Ber-
lin; War Ministry Holds
Long Meeting.
DEMONSTRATIONS ARE HELD
independent Socialists Sing
"Marsellaise" but Are
Kept From Palace.

AMSTERDAM. oct. lS.-The Ger
man reply to Pre- sidcnt Wilson prob
ably will be despatched on saturday
afternoon, according to adviccs re-
ceiyed here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
ambassador Arrives.

80 ENDS AIRES, oct, lS.-Fred-
h,nK J. Stimson, the American am
tSSSAuor to Argentina, arrived here
Nudy from the United States.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19

BASEL, Switzerland. oct Is
CHavas There were government
conferences, in Berlin yesterday tina:
lasted all day, according to advices
received here. The war ministry
held five hour session in which the
military chiefs participated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
BELGIAN COAST
IL AGAIN BELGIAN.

BY The Associated Press
The Belgian coast again Is Bclgian
Germanys dream, of an invasion u
England across tho North soa from
CaIAts ~ ended
Belgian Flanders is fast being
evacuated !y the enemy and his line
from the Belgian frontier to the
Mcusc river gradually * giving way
under 'ho attacks Of the British
French ind American armies which
are dem Iudng to he served with
victory
A hd,cn of safety In a shorter and
more compact line X being sought
Dy the German IN order to escape
aunihiil'iun by their foes Every.
where ,ncy are being whipped. Hut
seemingly are st.u far from defeat.
In Brlg.lm the enemy tx giving
ground nastily IN order to bring his
armies safely oUt Of the trap which
mcnaCyS them, out from the French
frontier TO the NcLsc river he still
IS fighting desperately TO hold back
the lower Jaw Of the great fo,h
pinccr from closing in great con
VcrginE movcm' and entrapp!nR In
itS NAV he German fighting force
In It's entirety. Ana thus far he has
successfully. through the us" ~
picked troops, machine Eunners who
know defeat only In death, wardcd
off the eliminating blow.
second Bn~c Fails.
Ieebrlggc, Gcrmany'S second great
submarine basr or the North sra,
has gone tie wa Of Ostcnd The
flag of Hoigum ono" more flies over
it. To nc south Rrugcs has been
evacuated and Tprcuing, RouhatN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
Porn SnhsCrIbCrs.

LIMA, Peru, oct. lS.-Suhscrin-
tions in Lima 10 the fourth Liberty
loan toily reached $6jO,O00.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19

VIENNA. oct. lS.--Cvia BaseD -
Emperor Charles addressed the Aus
trlan land and sea forces at the
sam" time he issued his message to
the people In his order Eo the sail
orS and soldiers tho emperor OK
pressed firm confidence that the
concord which has existed in tho
army and the navy until now will oN-
lst for tho future for the cIl-bcing
Of the new confedcratcG Austria.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19

By The Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. oct. ia dem.
onstratlon by the German inde
pcndent socialists in Inter den Lin
den. Berlin, today is reported 10y
the Cologne Volks TeitunE. Tn,
crowd sang the "Marsellaisc. "
The police. adds the newspaper
prevented the demonstrators from
reaching the imperial palace. There
was a clash, in which some OF the
crowd were slightly injured 10y .ho
police sdbers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
Emperor Charles Federalizes
Austria But Leaves Poles Out

we must. therefore. undertake
without delay the reorganization Of
our country un % natural, and there
forc, solid basis. Such question do
mindS that tho desires of m" Aus
trian peoples ho hnrmpn.2cd and
TCa 'l2oI.
y am decided 'o accomplish this
wor1i with the floo collaboration Of
my peoples in the spirit and prin-
Cipl"S which our allied mOuarChg
have adopted I'm heir OTTER Of peace
"AuStria mast bccom" In conform
Ity with the Viii OF rs people, con
fedoraic state in which each ma
tiouaiity shall form on the territory
which 1t occupies, i's own local su-
VOnOmN
This does pot mean that We are
already rnyisaging the union OF the
Polish territories Of Austria with the
Independent Polish state.
THE city Of Trieste with all it's
surroundings shall in conformity
w.th tn" desire of its population be
treated separately"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19

COPENHAGEN ~ oct. l9.-Thc
German war cabinet met at s q Cloch
\ LaSt evening TO decide the definite
Eorm of the German answer Ia
Wa dent Wilson
VI oct. 1S.--Baron BurIan
Griau premier. has resigned
Z to Vienna newspapers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-19
Council Renounces All
Allegiance to
Austria.
WILL FORM REPUBLIC
Announcement of Action
Made in Paris; Copy
Given Wilson.
ALLIES RECOGNIZE PEOPLES
United States Joins in
Action With England
and France.

COPENHAGEN. oct. ls.-The
Czcchs are masters IN Prague, ac-
cording To a Berlin dispatch to the
BcrlIngske Tidendc. each money
is in circulation and the czech
flag waves over Hradschin castle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-04

years, right over my heart. You new
would have Judged me to be the senti
mental sort, eh, Dolly? You see, II
was the first time she had ever called
me just plain Jack and" HI
stopped short. Dolores had risen anG
was regarding him with wide eyes and
a working face. With a swift, dexter.
Gus movement, Hartley had her in his
arms, and despite her struggles, held
her there. He bent and whispered in
her ear--and kissed her.
A dazed look swept over Dolores
features; then suddenly the hot blood
poured up to her temples. She lifted
a very sheepish pair Of misty blue
eyes to meet the laughing gaze in Hart.
ley's gray ones.
eyes," he was saying, "your hand
writing hadn't grown up then. Under
other circumstances I might even have
failed to recognize it myself"
Dolores sank into chair, relief and
.self-disgust struggling for the mastery
Of her b1ushing face.
GLOW silly of me not to have dated
It'll" she exclaimed petulantly, wher
her voice ct Last managed to resurrect
itself.-Nellie Cravey Gilmore.