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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
AvlAT0RS READY FOR
COAST SIGNAL PATROL
In Flight Of Two or Three Hours Land
Forces Could Be Warned.

Washineton.-Nearly a quarter of
million dollars has been spent by phi
yatc individuals in the last three or
four years to prepare skilled fiieYs for
the work of instructing men to act as
a sky curtain Of defense along the
coast. Joseph A. Steinmetz of West
view and Wayne avenues, German
town. president Of the Aero Club of
pennsylvania, said that every event
uality had been foresecn by more than
les men in the United States, who
have been preparing steadily for such
a crisis as may come TO the country.
At New York every day the Aero
Club of America, with which the Phil
adelphia organization is affiliated,
was In executive SEES lion waiting .Or
word from the government to set its
machinery in motion. When the word
comes from New York the ten skilled
aviators of the Pennsylvania Aero club
will begin training YOU'VE men, prob
ably ut the recently purchased govern
ment school at Issington, on the n Ia
ware. There are ten machines owned
by members Of the PENNSYLVANIA club,
which represent half Of those II the
state. Other machines will be avail
able for instruction ut Essington.
AviatOrs would form n coast signal
patrol along the coast, being central
lied at strategic points, such as Sandy
Hook and Cape May. A screen of OBJ
seryation would he maintained by
these ships, which would fly about 200
or 800 miles from shore and could
sight an enemy ship for 800 or 400
miles more. In flight of two or three
hours the land forces could be warned,
and later the United States aisboats
could engage the enemy air fleet in !.
case of an attack or attempt Of the en-
envy to land for purpose Of observation. |
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Room For Thrift.

The American Society For Thrift Is
sounding a warning that should not go
unhcedCd. The statistics it has gath
cred indicate how reckless we are with
our money and how little we lay up for
a rainy day. We are pre-eminently Il
nation of spcnders who believe in liv-
ing while we live.
Statistic show that ninety-fvc Of
every hundred Americans who reach
the age Of sixty are dependent upon
their daily earnings or on others for
support. The total, of course, includes
wives, mothers aud daughters who had
not tried nor expected to accumulate Il
competency. But after they are elm
mated the percentage of workers who
have nest egg at sixty is very small,
even ii shat is generally considered too
young for retirement
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
FUNSTON'S ESCAPE
Narrowly Missed Being Shot by
General Fitzhugh Lee.
LEE DIDN'T RECOGNIZE HIM.
Captor Of AguinaIdo Had Long Hair,
Unkempt Beard and Gaunt Appear
ance and Approached Lee Cautiously.
Got Aboard Steamer Next Day With
out Accusing Suspicion.

Washington. There are many stories
told here of Major General Fred Fun
ston. whose death occurred recently
One OF the stories has to do with Gen
eral Fitzhush Lee, now dead, who Of
ten told how near he came to shooting
the intrepid captor of Aguinaldo, the
Filipino chief.
Just before the Maine was blown
up General Lee received many threats
that he would be killed and was in
daily fear of his life. Soon after be.
Ing warned of Il plot to STAY him the
American consul general at Havana
got one Of the worst scares in his life.
He was alone in his office when the
door opened and one Of the worst look
ing faces he had ever seen looked in
Mt him, The man had long hair. I'M
kempt beard and a gaunt appearance
His hat was full of holes. his shoes
about all gone, and lie had no clothing
apparently but a linen buster. He APP
preached General Lee cautiously, and
the latter instnctively grasped his re
volver. IF that fellow had once put
his hand under his buster am positive
| would have shot him without wait
Ing for Il word" said General Lee.
II was satisfied he had been hired to
come and kill me- When he approach
ed to speaking distance he astonish-
ed me by asking in good English II
was General Lee told him was
and asked him who he was. He said
he belonged to the Cuban army. was
General Gomez's chief Of artillery and
wanted to 80 back \ to the United
States
He said he was from Kansas and
had enough Of the Cubans. told him
he was taking his life In his hands by
coming into the Spanish lines and II
he was caught they would make quick
work Of him as a spy.
lie said he didn't care. was sat.
Islied he was telling the truth and sent
him out for n bath and hair cut. When
he came back in a new suit of clothes
you wouldn't have recognized him as
the same man. | got him aboard Il
steamerth next day without urousing
any suspicion. He landed safely In the
United States That man was General
Funston, who captured Aguinaldo.'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
GAMBLE ON FIRE ALARMS.
False Calls, Marshal Thinks, May 30
Traced to New Game.

Philadelphia.--Fire Marshal G. w.
Elliott thinks he has traced the cause
OF the many recent false alarms of fire
to n scheme to beat new gambling
pool.
In making his Investigations he says
he discovered the existence of club
that operates in Il manner similar to
the old baseball score do and don't
gamble. The members of the club, on
the payment of % cents, are given a
card with numbers corresponding to
the numbers of five fire alarms. At
the end Of the mouth those members
whose cards bear numbers correspond
ing to those of boxes from which fire
alarms have been sent in divide tue
pool.
"rhe temptation to send in fake
alarms by card holders is apparent"
says the fire marshal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Old Folks Saved
From Suffering

Mrs. Mary a. Dean, Taunton, Mass,
her S7th year, says: Il thought
vas beyond the reach Of medicine but
FOLEY Kidney Pills have proven most
beneficial in my case"
Mr.. Sam A. Hoover, High Point,
N. c., writes: my kidney trouble was
worse ct night aid / had to get W
from five to seven times. Now do
not have to get UP at night, and con-
slider myself in a truly normal con-
lition, which l attribute to Foley Kid
ney Pills. as l have taken nothing
else"
Mrs. N. 4. Bridges. Robinson, Mass,
lays; Il suffered from kidney ALL
nents for two years. / commenced
aking Foley Kidney Pills ten months
so, and though + am 81 years of age.
q feel like a 1G-year-old girl"
Foley Kidney Pills are tonic,
Is rengthening and up-building, and
store normal action to the kidneys
nd to O disordered and painful blad-
der. They act quickly and contain
% dangerous or Harmful drugs.
FOR SALE BY w. D. DUNCAN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Malice and Superstition.

In the middle q ses malice and supcr
stition found EXPRESSION in the forma
ton of wax lima res of hated persons
into the bodies Of which long pins were
stuck. 1t was confidently believed thai
IN that way deadly injury would bt
done to the person repre- ,ented III.
belief and practice continued down &c
the seventeenth century. The suFer
stition indeed sin holds its place iii
the highlands IT Scotland. where,
says Il well informed writer. within
the last Few years clay model OF nj
enemy was found in stream. hayine
been placed there in the belief that rs
the clay washed away so would tho
heath of the hated ono decline
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
.EWS TO CELEBRATE
FEAST OF PURIM, OR
LOTS, ON THURSDAY

The Feast OF Purin, OF Lots, which
fails this year on March TORRES
p5nling to the 14tl dag Of Adar of
the Hebrew calendar. is a ioyous min
or festival OF the Jews and is cele-
brated by hem in ylmmemoration of
their auspicious deliverance from inn
minent destruction, as narrated with
6ne dramatic power in the Book OF
Esther
The Purim story axes us back for
its setting 10 ancient Persia Hannah.
prime minister OF the realm and pam
perel fayOrite OF he king, feeling
himself especially lttronted because
the Jew Mordecai. alone Of those al
the palace gate had refused him hom-
age, came TO cherish not only a rank.
ling resentment ag inst the one Jew
who had crossed him. Out also a pas
sionate luminosity AGAINST FL the Jews
as such
In order to work their rain he cat
it4tIiiAiti tiCtN " NV Mills dNt Na1ltst
them OF clannishne and Lack of pa
triotism, OF being alien enemies, and
the like false cha res which have he
come the stock IA trade OF anti
Semites ever since Happily the ap-
peal to race and eligious prejudice
did not, in this ins ance at least. lead
to outright massa re OF the Jews.
The brave inter assiOn Of Queen
Esther. who in her elevation to the
throne did not forget her people,
saved the Jews I pm the cruel fate
which threatened The archplOtter
Hannah came 10 an ignnminiods end.
And Mordecai. in recognition OF the
public service he had rendered. WIS
given high office To celebrate the
happy outcome. the festival Ct purin
was instituted as an annual day Of
rejoicing, day u sending of gifts
to friends and re embering the poor
The name Purin is derived, accord
ing to the etym0llsy given in the
Book of Esther, rom Persian word
meaning lots" tie name being given
70 the festival be ause Hannah Is said
. have east lots on which TO carry
out his plot against the Jews.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Woman and Electricity.

When woman Is sulky and will
not speak-exclter
If she gets too excited
II she talks too ng-intcrruptcr.
II her way Of thinking is not yours
converter.
II she Is willing TO meet you half
Way-meter.
III she will meet you all the way re
ccivcr.
II she wants TO go farther condGc-
tor.
If she would go still farther--dls-
patcher.
If she wants chocolate feeder. Ex-
change.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
INTERSTATE BRIDGE OPENED.
st.75o,0o0 Structure Between Washing.
ton and Oregon In Use.

Vancouver, Wash.-ln din of steam.
boat whistles, changing bells and
cheers from thousands Of spectators
the new Sl,7J0,00O interstate bridge be-
tween Oregon and Washington was
opened.
The structure is one Of the longest In
the world, four miles, including ap-
proaches. 1t spans the Columbia river
between Vancouver and Multnomah
counties few miles from Portland.
When the great central draw was
lowered into place a street car crowd.
ed with officials and noted visitors
crossed slowly. That was the signal
for an outburst Of noise such as the
old Columbia river never heard before.
A procession Of flag bedecked automo-
biles followed the car. and another
long line of machines started at the
same time from the Washington side.
They passed in the middle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Use "TR" FOR SORE,
Tired, Aching FEET
Nc more pufed-up, burning,
sTeaty, calloused feet
0y' cOrnS.

just te'Ie your shoes of and then put
chose weary, shoa-crinkled. aching, burn
ing, co.n-pesterea, bunion. tortured feet
OF yours in "I'iz" bath. Your toes
will wrigge with joy; they'll look up at
you and almost talk and then they'll
take another dive in that "Tiz" bath.
When your feet feel like humps of
lead--all t.red out.just try "Tiz.' It's
rand--lt's glorious. Your feet will dance
with Joy; also you will find all pain
zone from corns, callcuses and bunions.
There's nothing like "iz" It's the
only remedy that draws out all the
Poisonous exudations which puff up your
feet ard cause foot torture.
Get % cent box of "Tiz" at any
frng or department store--don't wait.
All! how glad your feet get; how com.
'ogtaale your shoes feel. You can wear
.s2e: {. aizo smaller if yop desire.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Stamp Taxes.

Taxation through the use of stamps
Is nearly 300 wears old. The states
general Of the Netherlands offered n
reward for the invention Of new tax,
and some person In 1924 suggested that
stamps be required on legal documents
England first used stamp taxes in 1894
the United States in 1907. New York
Sun
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
SHE BRAVES y BOATS.
Undaunted by Submarine Menace, Miss
Fiorstty Sails to Meet Lover.

Philadelphia. - Believing that wo-
mans place is in the home. after all.
Miss Nellie Floretty Of Liverpool has
given up her job in an English mum.
tons factory to marry q Clifton Heights
shoemaker.
Hereafter Miss Floretty's pretty
hands will make bread instead OF bul.
let's. She became the bride Of Samuel
Kooyoomjian. an Armenian shoemaker,
employed In u shop at Clifton Heights.
thus endlng-or perhaps beginning-a
romance that had its origin Ave years
ago when Kooyoomjian deserted the
Turkish army and made his way to
Liverpool
Undaunted by the kaiser's submarine
warfare, Miss Floretty. twenty-three
years ola pretty and blond, left Liver.
pool, landing In New York on the
steamer Kroonland.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

Philadelphia. An old Bible tucked IN
his vest pocket saved the life Of George
Tustin. forty-four. when, according to
the police. his companion and room.
mate, Frank Hatfield. stabbed him Just
below the heart. The knife penetrated
his breast after passing through the
Bible. inaicting serious wound. Hat
field has been arrested
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
Head.off That Ail.Winter Couqh.

AT the first sign of sore throat. tight
chest or stuffed.up head take dose of
Dr.. Bells PineTar- Honey. The heal.
ing pine-tar, soothing honey and ely.
cerine quickly relieve the congestion,
loosen the phlegm and break up your
cold. DR.. Bells ne.Tar.Heney has
all the benefits of the healing aroma
from pine forest, 1t Is pleasant to
take and antiseptic. The formula on
the bottle tells why ii relieves colds
md coughs. At your Druggist. 25c. 2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.


0 symptoms Of ali ordinary cold
0 accompany the onset Of bron-
Q chitis. A chill il rare, but there
Q is invariably sense of oppres-
0 sion, with heaylness and Ian
o gnor and pains In the bones and
o back. In mild cases there II
0 scarcely any fever.
0 The bronchial symptoms set In
O with n feeling OF tightness and
o rawness beneath the brenstbonc
0 and n sensation Of oppression In
0 the chest. The cough il rough
Q at first and often Of ringing
0 character. II comes on in parox-
0 ysms, which rack and distress
o the patient extremely.
0 If you get acute bronchitis and
0 want to play safe go to bed and
0 stay there until you are no long
o er feverish. You will get well a
o great deal quicker If you stay In
o bed for day or two ut the be-
o ginning of the attack.
n n m n n 4, n n m N =, n n =. n n n .
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

lNhtiNf bt'tpitN
all summer with a
physician and paid
him U'ty dollars for
advice and medicine,
/ did not get Wiy
cents worth OF bene-
fit. The following
spring, being over.
worked, tired out and
worn out and learn
ing OF In, Pierce's
Fayorite Prescrip-
ton, | tried one
bottle. IL helped me
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

THIS MAN LEARNS TO
READ WITH TONGUE

Y Chicago. The loss of his sight
Y and both arms In mine explo.
Z sion In 1906 failed to cause de. +.
y SPAR to William Mcpherson OF
y Highland Park. III. He has since Z
Y learned to read with his tongue
Z by means of raised letters on !.
Y porcelain slabs. Now he has J.
Y been fitted with artificial arms y
Z and can feed himself. for the y.
Z first time In eleven years. !!
Z ~ " " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ " " u. ~ ~ ~ ~ " I.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

Harkcr-Why do you think he Is Il
great practical joker? parker-Be-
cause when played Il little joke on
him the other dry II made him fu.
rlous. indianapolis star. 7
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

MRS. Quizzer--I see your friend, Mr..
Singleton. Is here. He was the best
man at your wedding, was nc not?
Mr.. Whizzer-No; he was merely the
lnckldst. New York Globe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
" " " v " W " " " " " " " " " " " \:
His Wish.

Willis Would you be satisfied II you
had all the money you wanted? Gilis
Id be satisfied If had all the money
my creditors wanted Exchange
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06

He--How old are you!
She--l'yc Just turned twenty three,
He--Oh.I SEQ lhlrtv-tw0. Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.



The following health rules for
business men We're compiled by
three of the leading physicians
Of London.
Moderate exercise.
Good aud free air.
Suitable diet.
Pure water.
Plenty Of sunshine
One hours rest a dny.
-. One days rest week.
One week end once d month.
One good holiday once year.
Brain workers should have
plenty Of sleep.
A periodic visit to the dentist.
A solid breakfast. a solid sup
per, a light lunch Mt midday.
Devote one hour to each meal.
Avoid all business talk at
mealtime.
Have no fnds in food
BE moderate In diet.
a..
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-06
WOMEN OF ILLINOIS.
WOMEN EVERYWHERE ENDORSE
THIS "FAYORITE."

Mt. Vernon, Ill.-"vhen I was very
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
nEsoLurloNs OF SYMPATHY


Lamentiug the loss Of one Of their
valued brethren and co-workers, the
local order Of the knights Of Pythias
has passed the following resolutions
on the death OF the late Bryce p
Smith:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God in his infinite wisdom to remove
from our midst. our dear friend and
brother. Bryce F. Smith, and,
Whereas. our deceased brother, by
his kindly manner and sympathy which
he gave to all in distress, and the ster-
ling qualities that he exhibited in all
his dealings. unite us all in expressions
OF sorrow for the loss Of a true, faith
ful Knight therefore be it
Resolved that we the members Of
Washita Valley Lodge No 148. X Of
p, extend to the wife and bereaved
family our sincere and heartfelt sym.
pathy IN this the hour OF their sad az
Fiction. And be it further
Resolved that copy Of the reso.
lutions be spread on our minutes. a
copy sent to the family 0 four deceas.
ed brother and enc sent to the Daily
Express for publication.
Wade H LaBoon.
George A. Forston
]. II. Miller.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Boy Scouts
Meet Tonight
at Vinca Park

A Boy Scouts meeting viii take
place at 1880 o'clock tonight at Yinca
Park.
Order Of the Day.
1880 to 7:45-S Social pastime
7;i5 to S:OO-Assembly; alignment;
roll call; enrolment.
$500 to $3.50 Physical and military
exercises.
$3.50 10 S:l5- Scout Masters round
table. Subject, "Our Next Hike"
8.l5 to 9.l5-First aid drill Sprain-
ed ankle. firamans grip, basket scat,
head and feet lift
9;15 to Business and an
nouncements.
1925 to 9:So-Alignment, salute, dis.
missed
All Scouts must be present on drill
evenings unless excused by Scout Mas
ter or parents. Absence without ex-
cuse is cause for discipline or dismis.
sal
Wear your scout suit if you have
one, and come ready for the real scout
work. Review the twelve points Of the
scout law.
VIM Denham s. a.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-05

Lippman- Burkses Amy; Marina b.
the Day; Martha and CUPID.
Lea Sicily Ann; Chloe Malone.
'ncoln-Mary GustA
Mackenzie-Mr and Ms. Pierce.
Norris-Heart OF Rachael
World For Sale.
McCutcheon--Lisht that Lies; From
the Hopsetops.
Parrish h-COntraband.
sawyer-This Way 70 Christmas.
Rinehart--Flsh
Tompkins- Seel OF the Righteous.
TuklaRtoa--pa paarod and Sam-
wells-Mr. Brilling Sees It ThrouRhi 1
Juvenile.
Ward Lady Connie.
Eli Hope Lor1ng.
Braun-Their City Christmas.
Barbour Tom Dick and Harriet.
Daulton-From sIo"x 20 Susan.
Dickinson Children's Book OF Christ
mas Stories.
Lange on the Trail OF the Sioux.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
TONIGHT


/ The American Film Co present VIII
Z liam Russell in
THE LOVE HERMIT
5-Acts-5
These Mutual star features are being
show % the Liberty theater Oklahoma
City
In this powerful dramauzing Of
Clarke Irvine's gripping story OF love
and high finance William Russell plays
the role Of Tom Watson, in the employ
.oi James Bolton, a prominent broker.
Through his individual effort be dou-
bles his employers wealth and is In
vited down TO Bottoms country place
for the week end. There he meets
Marie, Bottoms daughter. anl falls in
love with her. She leads him to be-
lieye his affection is returned and he
takes her in his arms and kisses her.
just as her father and Hillman. a suit
or, enter and discovers them. Mary
observes their entrance IN a mirror.
frees herself from Toms embrace and
angrily denounces him. Tom is order
ed out Of the house by the father and
returning to his home with a bitter
heart toward an womankind VOWS ven
gance upon the entire sex. and in years
that follow plays with the hearts Of
women as Marie had trifled with his
Finally, by manipulating the stock
market, he brings Bolton to the verge
Of ruin and Marie comes to his rooms,
not for her fathers sake. but to tell
him that she has changed her ideas OF
life and feels no resentment toward the
man who has paid her back in her own
coin.
In the strong denunciation scene
which follows and the tense love
scenes which bring this unusual drama
to powerful surprise climax. William
Russell does some Of the best work OF
his long and successful career as an
actor. lie Is supported Dy d splendid
cast including Charlotte Burton, !
Queenle Rosson, Ashton Dearhold and
Harry Won Meter
Also MUTUAL COMEDY
Music by Kozy Orchestra.
Friday Mystery Of the Double /
Cross" with Mollie King.
Saturday Hazards Of Helen.
Monday, sold at Auction" with Lois
Meredith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
.SuggThGatre
FEATURE HOUSE
TONIGHT
"The Coolest Place n Town.
eTHE HAWK


A Greater yiiagraph featare % five
parts with Earle Williams, 90 which
Mr williams appears IS one q the
most famous gamblers of Europe
known as The Hawk Others ln the
cast are julia swayne Gordon. Ethel
Gray Terry Denton vane. Mario Ma.
jerome and Kate Lewis
TELL MORGAN's DAUGHTER
A Nesior Comedy win Eddie Lyons
and Lee Moran
Coming soon Fatty Arbuckle iu bis
latest Paramount comedy offering. In
these new comedies FATTY is support
% BY several Of the old aKeystouers"
who helped make him famous. and
they are funnier than ever.
Coming tomorrow. Carlysle Black
well and June Eividge Ia The Social
LepeF~ A five part World feature.
PRICES TODAY