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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
BELIEVE "REDLIGHT" BLAZE
CAUSED BY INCENDIARiES
rive buildings Dctroycd in Fire
Which Started in New
Structure.

World Creek CouUty Bureau.
DRUMRlGilT, okla, Jan. q. -
Fire, believed to have been of in
ccndiary origin, which started in the
red light district of this city at 4:30
O'Clock this morning IN "A building
which had not yet been completed.
destroyed five houses before the fire
department could get the blaze under
control The loss was estimated al
about $1,000.
Recently the tendorloin district has
been shifting to point near the
Santa fc freight depot and 1t is said
that the move had iuccuscd residents.
Officials are certain that arson was
porpctiatcd as the fire originated m
a building that had not yet been COM
plctcd. An investigation is being con
Quoted and It is said that information
Will be presented to the county attor-
ney at once SO that arson charges
may bc preferred
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
SHAMROCK TO VOTE MONDAY
ON INCORPORATION ISSUE
Business Men Pay Election Expenses
When County Fund Gives
Ouf

WIN 'lf'h '"NHls bHlfhls
SHAMROCK, OKLA, Jan. 27. -
Considerable Interest centcrs I'm the
special election to be held here Mon
day when the voters will decide the
question OF incorporating. Voting
VIII bc done at "A mass meeting to
be held at o'clock In the morning
at the Robinson mercantile building.
The city now has population Of
more than ] 500 and the business men
are strongly I'm favor OF having tho
city incorporate In order that there
viii be ample fire and police protcs-
ton. Public-sprited citizens will de
fray the cost Of the election, as the
county election fund was exhausted
last fall
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
TAUGHT US TO STEAL,
CLAIM 0ILT0N BOYS
Three Men Are Jailed After
County Attorney Hears
Youths Stories.

World Creek County Bureau.
OlLTON, Okla. Jan. 81. After
several boys had told County attorney
Earl Foster that they had been hired
20 steal brass and tools from nearby
oil leases informatlons were issued
charging William Flinchum, -. \.
FinNostlne ana A. Finklestine with
grand larceny. They were arrested
and taken TO Jail by Jusicc tli Admire
and Deputy Sheriff Jake Elliott
The Flulilostincs run pawnshop
and quantity OF mbricators, oil cups
and brass fittings identified Hs prop
erty belonging to the quaker company
was discovered In the place. F'iuchum
~ junk dealer.
II is said that the thcfts have been
going on for some time ana when
suspicion was attracted to the boys
they confessed to the officers and did
not hesitate TO lay the fact before the
county attorney. The trio will prob
ably be- arraigued today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
New Year improvements.

Nations are much like men. in
clincd to correct certain failings and
let bigger ones slide"
GLOW now?"
II see Mexico Is reforming her di-
yorcc laws"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-28
That's just the Reason.

An old lady who had been intro
duced to Il doctor. who was also a
New Britain herald., 1917-10-16
Special Items From Our Delayed Shipment Furniture Sale

9 Piece Louis XVI. Dining Suite in Brown Mahogany. Value $329.75. Sale Price $257.5O.
 Piece William and Mary Dining Suite, in Jacobean Finish Value $150.00. Sale Price $115.OO.
 g Piece Dining Suite, Solid Ma hogany, Hopplewhite Model. Value $251.50. Now $19O.OO.
 2 Piece Ivory Breakfast Room Suite. Value $160.OO. Now $1OO.OO.
 9 Piece William and Mary Din ing Suite, American Walnut. Value $190. Sale Price $145.OO.
 f Post Solid Mahogany Beds. EWiR Sizes. Value $40OO. Sale Esoe 34z. 50. x Twin Beds, Post, Solid Ma 1a6gany, value $47.5O. Now $4O.OO
 Solid Mahogany Colonial Dres- ser, and 'Chiffonier. Dresser value $16O.00. Sale Price $1OO. Value of Chiffoaier $135.Oo. Sale Price $9O.OO. <
 Circassian Walnut Dresser aid Toilet Table, Colonial pattern, Value $40. Sale Price $85.OO. ,
 Davenport Upholstered in blue Spanish Leather. Value $127. Sale Price $1OO.OO.
 3 Piece Living Room Suite, Up- holstered in Brown Spanish leather. Value $102.00. Now $8O.OO.
 Library Table, Solid Mahogany, Colonial Style. Value $37.50. Sale Price $29.5O.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-16
10000 PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED.

10000 sTENOGRAPHERS NEEDED.
 Washington, D. C., Oct. 16.-Now that Uncle Sam has the young men of the country in training for military service. he finds that he needs 10000 typewriter operators and stenosra- phers and typewriters, both men and women, for the departments at Wash ington. The Civil Service Commits sion has notified all of it's 5000 boards of examiners that they should put forth their best efforts to secure these urgently needed workers. While examinations are now held weekly in 450 cities, the commission states that arrangements will be made to have an examination held at any accessible place where small class of appli- cants can be secured. The entrance salaries range from $1,0OO to $1,2OO year. Promotion is reasona bly, rapid to those whose services prove satisfactory. No appointments can be made to these or other posi- tions in the Federal classified civil service unless authorized by the Civil Service Commission under the civil service law. Any informa- tlon to the contrary is unauthorized. This is a splendid opportunity, to serve your country. Full information may be secured from the secretary or the board of civil service examin- CTS at the post office in your city.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-16

man named John Gerard of New Britain. with whom she was said to have been infatuated. MT. Greco has complained to Prosecutor Gibney of his daughter disappearance and has also asked the New Britain police to assist him in To- eating her. It is reported that the couple are happily married and are now living in Boston, Mass.
 Grange to Have Masquerade,
 The Berlin Grange will hold a mas querade and dance in the Grange hall on Pennington road Friday evening. rms Is an annual event and is great ly anticipated by the members. , An excellent program will be car r1ed out this evening at the regula T. meeting of the Grange. Miss Irene Viets is in charge of the entertain nlent committee. A rehearsal of the degree team will be held after the meeting.
 MT. and Mrs. H. P. Schauffler and family of Brooklyn, N. Y., are the guests of Col. and Mrs. Charles M Jarvis of Worthington Ridge.
 SOA. O1ldIAoS M JdTV1S dLC0nO6Q a private luncheon of the Eastern States Industrial andAgricultural Ex- position committee in Springfield this noon.
 Mrs. R. c. Hurlburt is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Tolles of Terryville.
 The Progressive Reading Circle of East Berlin will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Hubbard this evening. MT. and Mrs. A. Benson of New Haven were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Benson of East Berlin over the weekend.
 Mrs. Georgia Kelsey of East Berlin has returned home after an extended visit in West Hartford. Mrs. Henry Burdick who has been the guest of Miss Ella McCrum of East Berlin, has returned to her home in Cromwell.
 A Halloween social will be held by the Epworth league of. the East Ber- 1 lin Methodist church on Tuesday, ] October 30.
 Roland Bastress and family who
 have been summering in East Berlin
 have returned to Bensonhurst, L. I.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-16
NOTICE.
NV F ISILs Special Town Meeting.

The legal voters of the Town of Plainvi!le are hereby notified that Special Town Meeting will be held Monday evening, October 22, 1917, in the Town hall at 8 o'clock. to hear and consider the report of the Com mittee appointed to look into the construction of a surface sewer sys- tenn on Woodford Avenue. and. also. to take action concerning the same, and appropriate the necessary funds. Also, to consider the report of the Committee appointed to readjust the salaries of the Town Officers, and take action on the same.
 (Signed,)
 WILLIAM I JOHNSON,
 CHARLES H. CALOR,
 WILLIAM c. HART,
 Board of Seleotmen.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-16


 A double wedding with unusual fea lures will take place in Kensington tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Burdick home, when George E. Burdick will take Miss Mollie Barkley of Fairview street, New Britain, as his bride. and his sister. Miss Doris Burdfck, will be married to Miss Barkley's brother, Howard Barkley Each couple will attend the other as bridesmaid and best man. The cere- monies will be performed by Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church. Friends and members of the families have been in- vited to the weddings, which will be followed by reception.
 The youth of the four people who are soon to enter upon the sea of mat rimony, is also a feature. Miss Doris Burdick is IT years of age and her prospective husband is 20 years old George E. Burdick is 19 and Miss Barkley is but 1T. Because of the youth of the girls it was necessary to secure the consent of their parents be- fore marriage licenses could be se- cured.
 Miss ROhm Elected.
 llsu Helen L. Rohm of Worthing-
New Britain herald., 1917-10-16

being confined to the Hartford hos-1 pital for the past few weeks, Elmer Burr has resigned his posi-. ton as chauffeur with Mrs. Grace Diggle and has moved with his fam- fly to New Britain.
 The weekly drill of the Home Guard was held last evening on East Main street.
 FOR SALE-Pool table in good con-. dition. Inquire at the Central Pool Parlor, Plainville or call 31-2. s
 10-12-w1
New Britain herald., 1917-10-16

Private Peter Daleno of Fort Ethan Allen is spending a short furlough at his home on Southington avenue.
 October devotions will be given at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy Wednesday at 7:30 D. m.
 Charles Crowley is spending a short vacation with friends at Washington, D. c. He will spend the winter at Savannah, Georgia.
 Miss Elizabeth Burns has returned to her home on Central Square after
New Britain herald., 1917-10-16

10 Piece William and Mary Din- ing Suite, Jacobean Finish. Value $265.00. Sale Price $175.O0.
 10 Piece William and Mary Din-. ing Suite, Jacobean Finish. Value $195.00. Sale Price $157.5O.
 Piece William and Mary Dining Suite, Jacobean Finish. Value $1s5.O0. Sale Price $145.OO.
 2 Piece Decorated Breakfast Price $14O.OO.
 Piece William and Mary Dining Suite, Jacobean Finish, Value $1O2.50. Sale Price $77.5O.
 Twin Beds, post, Solid Ma. hogany. Value $55.O0. Now $45.O0.
 Twin Beds, Post, Solid Ma hogany. Value $42.0O. Now $86.OO.
 Piece Birdseye Maple Bedroom Suite, Dresser, Bed Chiffonier and Toilet Table. Value $134.50. Sale Price $11O.OO.
 4 Piece William and Mary Model Bed Room Suite, Toilet Table, Dresser, Chiffonier and Bed. Value $147.50. ! Sale Price $117.5O.
 Piece Queen Anne Living Room Suite, Mahogany Davenport, Chair and Rocker. Value $135.0O. Sale Price $11O.OO.
 Piece Brown Mahogany Finish Davenport. Chair and Rocker, up- holstered in tapestry. Value $75.00. Delayed Shipment Sale Price $8O.OO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
WARNS OTTAWA NOT
TO STOP EDUCATING
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AO-
vlSES CONTINUATION OF STUD
les TO MAINTAIN STANDARD
DURING PERIOD OF WAR.

Prof. c. J. Byrne has been impor-
tuned by the Department of the In
terror to make an extra effort during
the war period to push education to
the limit. Other nations engaged in
the strife have made the mistake of
slowing down on their educational
work and the department in writing
to Ottawa is following a course it has
pursued thruout the nation calling up
on all educators to see that there De
no lul in the school work
The letter received by Mr.. Byrne
follows
Department of the Interior Bureau of
Education, Washington.
August 9, 1917,
Dear Sir:
It has been suggested to me that IL
might be very helpful, either in stand.
ards or attendance. if the labor or
ganizatiOns were interested in the
matter and especially If ii should be
discussed at their meetings on Labor
Day. One of their national leaders in
forms me that he believes the organi.
cations will be very glad to give their
| by school officers.
/ May ! also suggest the advisibility
of your asking the newspapers of your
! city to write one or more articles on
/ the necessity of preserving the efIici
ency and keeping up the attendance in
schools of all grades. 1t will also be
very helpful, believe, If preachers
'of your city should urge this matter
from the pulpits, as most of them
will gladly do if requested.
The very great national importance
of this matter is my excuse for tax
ing the liberty of making these sug
gestions, all of which have very pro
ably occurred to you
, Yours sincerely.
, ,. p. CLAYTON.
Commissioner
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
GIVEN FINAL WORD
ORDERING OTTAWA
MEN TO DES MONIES
FIRST CONSIGNMENT FOR NEW
ARMY WILL LEAVE CITY SEP.
TENDER 5-WANT TRAINED
MEN ON FIRST CALL.

Official orders have been received
by the local draft board instructing
that one per cent of the quota of men
required from this city for the new
national army shall be sent to Camp
Dodge, Des Moines Iowa, on We'd
nesday, Sept. 5; one per cent on the
4 following day, and an equal number
on each of five days until five per
! cent. have been sent to the canton
ment The request is also made that
the men sent shall be picked because
of previous military experience or
ability to cook.
The official orders announce that
men of previous military experience,
or who are able to cook, should be
sent first as an aid in building up the
skeleton organization, There are a
number from Ottawa and the request
of the war department will be carried
out as far as possible by the city
board
The men who will be sent to Camp
Dodge first will be called at least
twelve hours before the time set for
their departure. and from the time
the call is received they will be un-
der military service. Transportation
will be provided them from Ottawa to
Camp Dodge, together with rations
while enroute, The war department
has issued a specified blank, which
will be honored by the railroad com.
panies for transportation when prop
erly filed out by the local board.
Only White Men to be Sent
Under orders of the war department
no colored men are to be included In
the first five per cent. to be sent tC
the training camp. This Is taken tC
mean that the colored men who are
drafted in various sections OF the
county will be assigned to companies
and regiments Of colored troops which
will be organized II Is not knOwr
whether the coored men from thi,
section OF Illinois will be trained a
: Camp Dodge.
Under the orders of the war depart
v ment the second detail from Ottaw,
= will be sent on Wednesday, Sept II
-. two weeks later than the first mel
- have been ordered to leave No IL
q. structions have yet been received a
~ to how these men will be sent
All Boards Nearly Thru.
q The names of the first selected me
70 who are to report for training for th
IN national army next Wednesday, ar
expected to be in the hands of III
three La Sale county exemptio
boards today or tomorrow
80 Preparations for the mobilizatio
nf of the men beginning Wednesda
n. were accelerated today when that ia,
of became known Board heads a,
nd making every effort to have lodgir
and boarding places provided for u
men in advance and will be able
Dis collect and entrain them IN a fe
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
KANSAS DOUBLES
ACREAGE IN CORN

Topeka, Kans., Aug. 30-kansas
will produce li0,C00,00O bushels OF
corn this year. despite the drought
of July This is 4S,0O0,OO0 bushels
more than was raised in the state
last year and is larger than the 1919
and 1914 crops combined.
These figures are vOuched for by
the State Board of Agriculture in lis
August crop report. issued today. TIL;
corn acreage aggregates 9,20IOO'
acres and the average yield. based or
present conditions, Is twelve bushels
per acre.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
DR.. EVANS FAILURE
HERE WAS
DUE TO HIS ILLNESS
NOTED HEALTH AUTHORITY WAS
TAKEN ILL At KANSAS CITY
TELEGRAPH CO. BLAMED FOR
NeGIECTiNG TO DELIVER MES
SAGE.

Explanation of Dr. Arthur w. Evans
failure to appear in Ottawa Sunday
night to speak before the Illinois Val
ley Chautauqua, has been received
from the Lyceum Bureau by Secretary
I. B. Farrell, who has compiled the
following communication for enlight-
ening assembly visitors on why they
were disappointed:
Or. Evans Seriously III.
The explanation of the failure of
Dr. Arthur Walwyn Evans to appear
at the Chautauqua last Sunday after.
noon is as follows:
DR.. Evans was taken sick at Kan.
sas City. Saturday evening, while on
his way to Ottawa. He was taken
to the Westgate hotel. Kansas City
Mol He telegraphed last Saturday
night to the Coit.Alber Chautauqua
Bureau, $50 Orchestra building, Chi
cago. but the telegram was not deliv,
cred until Monday morning about nine
o'clock.
The telegraph company's Office is
entirely to blame for the fact that nc
substitute was here in place of DR.
Evans. If they had delivered the mes
sage in Chicago, as they should have
done. the bureau could have sent {
substitute speaker. while. as rule
the substitution of other speakers fo
the one advertised. Is never pOpula
with the audiences, is the only thin
possible where illness attacks tn
person announced.
DR.. Evans was seriously sick; h
promptly notified the bureau. Hi
telegram remained undelivered, COZ
sequently the bureau and the Ottaw
Chautauqua knew nothing of his il
ness, The telegraph company is :
blame.
The telegram sent by Dr. Evan
was as follows:
Evans sick here. Unable to
fiji Ottawa engagement Says
inform you.
(Signed) "WITHAM"
Witham is undoubtedly the doctor |
charge of the case.
On Wednesday morning the burea
received the following letter and in
mediately sent copy to Secretar
Farrell. II is from DR., Evans at tn
Westgate hotel, Kansas City Mo, an
reads as follows:
Please excuse this pencil as |
am in bed | was sorry to miss
the Ottawa date, but was taken
sick just after leaving Grand Is
land Had something like pto-
maine poisoning II is lucky that
have two days open before my
Richmond engagement Ottawa
was right on my way home but
just could not 20 any farther.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
THRESHING SEASON
IS PROLONGED

The threshing season will drag in
to the middle of September and per
haps later The big yield of oats and
the heavy straw makes threshing
slower than usual.
There will be very little rest for
the farmer this fall As soon as the
threshing is thru fall plowing will be
Gin, and when this is done the corr
will need attention
The corn has every indication o
being a big crop, The weather Is de
veloping large ears and an average
yield Of 65 bushels to the acres il
expected
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
Another Y. S. Ship Sunk.

London. Aug 30. - The 9l6-ton
American sailing ship. Laura C. An
derson, has been sunk by German
submarine the admiralty announced
today The crew were saved, being
landed at Portsmouth The ship
hailed from Philadelphia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
Held For Murder.

Peoria, H., Aug. 30.-A jury today
held William Dare, business agent Of
the Painters Union. guilty of stab.
bing to death Herman Schwartz, of
Chicago. Dare Is held in Jail and
bond refused
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
PARADE IS TO Be A
BIG FEATURE LABOR
DAY CELEBRATION
SCHOOL kiDDlES WILL MARCH,
RULES ADOPTED FOR PATRl.
OTTO DAY CELEBRATION WILL
BE FoLLoWED--MARcH AT 10
O'CLOCK.

Finishing touches are being placed
on Ottawa's monster Labor Day cele-
bration by the committee having the
big patriotic day demonstration In
charge, and preparations are being
made for handling one of the largest
crowds that ever visited the city.
Cha irman Seth Gregg. of the cxecu-
tive committee, this morning announc-
cd that he has received word from
surrounding cities that all will send
large delegations to participate in the
Ottawa celebration.
The parade is to be made the inn
pOrtant feature of the morning pro-
gram The line of march will be
! formed at 9.3G o'clock on Clinton
street and win proceed thru the loop
promptly at 10 o'clock Labor unions
/ fraternal societies. school children,
marching bodies, floats and automo
/ hiles will be in the procession, whicl
gives promise of being the longest
and most completely prepared of any
street exhibition ever held in Ottawa
Notification that the school children
! will take part in the parade was for
4 mally given Mr. Gregg by Catholic
clGrgymen in charge of the parochia
schools, Prof Byrne previously an
nounced that he would call upon tht
children of the graded schools to con
yene for participation in the demon
stration The program as planned 70
the postponed Patriotic Day celebra
ton will be carried out and all order
issued then will be put into effect o.
Monday.
Automobiles that will be in the prC
ceSsion are to form on Lafayett
street, Immediately in the rear of tn
marchers As many as can are urge
to loan their machines on this occi
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30

When at the age Of forty man
meets woman he vainly loved Mt
twenty he realizes that luck was with
him, after ALL Philadelphia Bulletin
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30

The average married man doesn't
realize what he is missing unless he
counts the change In his pockets night
and morning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30

Concessions will he dealt out i'm
partially. according to the. executive
committee All who desire to make
little Side money" will he made
to pay for the privilege, according
to- arrangements now perfected. The
funds to be secured from the day are
to be turned over to the W. r. G. to
be used in providing for families of
Company G members and now and
then providing some little luxury for
the boys in camp.
The committee has placed It's goal
at a high figure and confidently ex
poets giving to the Relief Corps a sub
stantial nest egg that will form the
nucleus for large fund to be spent
solely on Company c. For this rea
son they announce no favorilism vii
be shown and the home men will hay,
to enter the concession field on thu
same basis with the strangers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
LIBRARY BLOCK
TO BE PAVED FIRST

The block in front of the library is
the first to be paved by Contractor
Cherry The old bricks have been re-
moved. the sandstone curb has been
reset or replaced with new and the
road bed has been rolled The grade
stakes have been set and brick are
now being unloaded on the job. The
brick that are being used are those
made by Robert Green of the Strea-
tor Clay Co. These brick are lighter
in color than the Barr brick, but they
show all the tests required of paw
ers. The laying Of the concrete will
commence the first Of the week
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30

hours time when the word to do so is
received
Mobilization and entraining of the
men will be left entirely to the ex.
emption boards who will be respon
sible for the men until they arrive at
the cantonment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30

For setting rat trap use bread
soaked IN linseed oil Rats cannot re-
sist linseed oil, ...-..... -. ..,..
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30

(Continued on Page 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-30
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight; slightly
warmer. Friday fair and
warmer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-05
SkoMhegan Has 33 Per Cent Increase
Postal Savings Deposits

Postmaster Clarence Mantor has
given out the statement that the
amount in the bank in postal savings
deposits this year in kowhegan was
an increase of thirty-three per cent
over that of last.
The largest increase in the history
of the service was made in February.
Over $5.000,000 Was added TO the say
ings of depositors, now numbering
approximately 100000. twenty-five
cities made gains of over $33,o00 dur
ing February alone. The extreme
northwestern and the extreme south
eastern states showed the largest
percentages of gain for the month,
Washington, have as large as Is per
cent and Florida II. On March first,
the largest postal savings bank in
Maine was Biddeford, having de
post OF $70.111.