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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
CHAPTER XII.

Jimmy Knight felt his sisters deser-
ton quite as keenly as did his mother
and father. for his schemes, though in
choate, were ambitious and his heart
was set upon them. 1orelei's obsti-
macy was exasperatlng womans
unaccountahle freakishness.
He conflded his disappointment to
Max Melcher ats pretty tough"
complained Jimmy. 81 had Merkle go
ing, but she grabbed 1t. Then Just ms
that boob Wharton was getting dailler
over her every day she gets her back
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09

Coal oil was first used as & linlment
for medicinal purposes Colonel Ed
vin l.. Drake in 1850 drilled the first
well for oil near Titusyille, Pa. 1t was
the beginning Of the great American
oil industry.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09

Thus Getting Healthful Exercise.
Are American husbands slavcsf"
asks woman writer, whereupon
whole slathers Of A. II, rise up and
shout "Now And then they sit right
down again when they're told to-
Buffalo News.
FOR QUICK RESULTS TRY THE
WANT" ADS. IN THE FREE
TRADER-JOURNAL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
Classified Advertising

Advertisements VIII be inserted in this
column not exceeding five lines, one
time Is cents; three times, % cents one
week. 50 cents. Each line over I'VE, -
cents per week additional
All advertisements in this column must
be paid in adVtnee.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09

FOR RENT-Elght room fiat, all mod
ern conveniences. Inquire Or. Bur-
rows
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
For Rent

FOR RENT@TWo nice rooms furnish
ed for light house keeping. Gas TO
cook with. Inquire at this office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
L. w. BREW Err,

Attorney and counsellor at law and
solicitor in chancery. Will practice
law in the several courts and In
the federal courts. Special atten.
ton given to all real estate cases
of La Sale and adjoining counties.
including drainage questions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
WESTBOUND.

Westbound cars for Starved Rock,
Utica, La Sale, Peru, Spring Valley,
Ladd Depue. Bureau and Princeton
leave Ottawa station in
A. M.--b5;20, c5;50, b6:50, cS:05,
bS:50, $3.50, elo:35.
p. M.--d12:05, elise, disc, b2.50.
cS:5o, b4;50, c55o, b6:50, c7:5o,
bS:50, 1880, fiji 200.
b ladd and intermediate points.
C Princeton and intermediate
points.
d Princeton-Ladd and intermediate
points.
De Pue. Ladd and intermediate
points.
La Sale and intermediate points.
souTHBoUNC.
Scuthbound cars for Mckinley
Park. Grand Ridge and Streator, ILL.,,
leave Ottawa station in
A. M.--5:50 $50, $50, 1850.
p. M.-12:5o, $50 $50, $3.50, 400,
$50, $50, $3.50, $50. $3.50, 1895.
Sunday and holidays only.
Always buy tickets and save money.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
Professional Cards
M. N. ARMSTRONG,

Attorney at law. 2l0-2l1 Moloney
Bldg. Ottawa, Illinois. Telephones:
Office. Bow. Residence, 312-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
FARES TO CHICAGO. ILL.
a. so Week.End Excursions

VT'VV "NNN-ITTu IN1"' S'"'rS
every Saturday and Sunday, also on
Decoration Day. Fourth OF July and
Labor Day-$l.5 90.
Every Day Fares.
Round Trip Si.75. One Way--Sl.0O.
Round trip tickets limited to ten
days via Joliet, Ill.,, Chicago g. Joliet
Electric Ry.
QUICK DELIVERY or FREIGHT
Low Rates.
WELLS FARGO EXPRESS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09

WANTED TO BUY--t'or d client, a
farm of 200 to 240 acres; must be
either Z or miles north Of Ottawa.
with first quality of soil and good i'm
proyements. Address j. D. Harris &
Son, phone 957-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09

WAN'TED-S tenographer desires eX-
ira work Fhone 3l5-W or call ut
21G Moloney Building.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
LOST

LOST-Two overcoats sometime last
evening on Columbus or Gu East
Main street Finder kindly return to
this office and receive reward.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09

Here we have the tale Of q
young woman who Is thrust by
her greedy and lazy family into
world Of human vuItures to
win fortune with her personal
charms. But she surprises them
all with her fine traits Of char
acter. Her struggles and con-
stanf danger are frightening,
but she brings help and happl-
ness to men and women who
need II much. This 10 . story
with strong pulse.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
Tornado Insurance.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS in
Ottawa soon Men and women de-
string government positions Depart
mental Postotice, Railway Mail,
Customs, write for free particulars to
J. G. Leonard Corner government ex-
aminer), Kenois Bldg, Washington.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
9. r. LINCOLN,

Attorney at law, Office, La Sale St..
west of court house.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
DIR. w. s. BLUE.

Specialist-eye, ear, nose and throat.
Third floor Central Life Building.
Phones: Office 1019.W. Res, Main s42.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09
CHICAGO, OTTAWA & PEORIA
RAILWAY
q .
effective May q, 1919


EASTBOUND.
Eastbound cars for Marselles, Sen.
eca. Morris, Minooka, Rockdale, Jo-
let Ill.,, leave Ottawa station in
a. M.--5:45, $50, 1850, $3.50, $3.50,
@10:50, 11:50.
p. M.-t2:50, 1850, $3.50, $3.50, 4;50,
sos, *G:5G, 1850, $50, a11:00.
X Sundays and holidays only.
a Morris.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-09

GRO BE CONTINUED
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17
- MLLLARD-s cRusADE.

Ardm0-e ls t0 be- congratulated on
iu prospect 0t gaining q more SAINT.
tary condition Dr. r. = Willard. ueT.
d. appointed city physician, has an-
n0unced that boz Intends 20 bring the
city 70 the highest point O. sanitation,
and keep .t clean.
Nothing win add more % the at-
tractiyeness of the city. from the pros.
pectiye RESIDENT viewpoint, tlan q
reputation for cleanliness Even q u
xere not FOR the benefit 10 be derived
in that manner the city administra.
tion owes 10 20 the present residents
OF Ardmore 20 safeguard their health.
Go % g. Dr. Willard! Every right
thinking citizen Of the city will backs
your campaign for cleaner city
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17
BETTER TREATMENT
OF FOREIGNERS IN
NORTH MEXICO

Washington, April l7-Marked i'm.
prOyement in treatment Of all foreign
ers by Mexicans In the state OF Chi.
huahua even in the territory con-
trolled by Villa and Salazar. is report.
ed by Consul Edwards at Juarez.
Consul Edwards says telegraph
communication had been opened be-
tween Mexico City and Juarez and
that freight shipments were being ac.
cepyed TO points as far south as san
Luis Pot0is.
CarrauZa officials said Chihuahua
will be free Of bandits by Nay /
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17
TEMPORARY AID
TO AGED VETERAN

An AGED white man. veteran of the
civil war, and Volrer of the Con.
fedtrate gray came 90 Arimore last
week 90 Try and enter the Couteder
ate home here He was unable to
show the proper credentials however
and was refused admission
lie applied 90 Mayor Roberts yos.
tyrday .or transportation 20 Dallas
saying he was without funds \ SUM
sufficient to buy % ticket, and a lit
%, change 20 provide him with iocd
On route. was raised by subscription
and tbo old man departed for the Tex
3- metropolis yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17

Remodeling and rebuilding Of
church edifices in this city is infec-
tious at present The Presbyterians
viii soon have their handsome new
edifice completed the Broadway Meth
odist church is going to make many
improvements upon the present struct-
ure. and it is planned to make soma
alterations in the Broadway Baptist
church as well as to install a pipe or.
gan in the latter. The Christian con-
gregation has contracted for an organ
which will be dedicated in the near
future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17
STATE HEALTH BOARD
TO AID IN CLEANUP

Assurances Of co-ope-atM in the
campaign for cleanliness which is be-
ing WaEed in Arduore by city eff
tiais. .oca. o.EaL aLizaUons and .Ldiyid-
uals. was received yesterday by DIT.
R0ber; ;. willard city health Off.
GER from john W. luke, state health
commissioner.
The state department is very much
interested in the work which you are
doing In Ardmore," the letter said, IN
part, "and will be- glad TO aid and CO.
operate with you in any way possible
to clean up Ardnore, and keep i,
clean"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17
LABOR UNIONS PLAN
TO SHOW LOYALTY

The United Trades Council OF Ard
more will meet Thursday night at l. O..
o. F. Hall, to make plans for a big
patriotic demonstration to be held by
the labor unions Of ArdmOre. All mem.
bers Of the council are urgently re
quested 10 be present Thursday night
al 7:45.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17


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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS

CITY NEWS AND VIEWS
va Land O.. sulphur was in the
cry today
SIN Gaa-ai,d. 5' B-5n.is vas in
me l.g 'lsay
WI Nsal ot Fox. was in N'elcee
today 90 business
T 81 Tus1.re ot Writ was in the
city today on business
Fred Thompson. of Lawton. was in
the city today on business.
Mr and Mrs o o. Thomas. Of Ber-
vyu, were in the city today.
c. W. Hail. OF Oklahoma City, was
transacting business here today.
~ p. Duncan. Of Loco. was trans
acting business in the city today.
J. A Harris. OF Wagner. was trans
acting business in the city today.
Orm snsed. Z. o. Collins and Roy
dsy
rrriqu O. Field NJ Da0isor Tavse
was q business visitor 20 Ardm0re 20
p Du7cs7 of Oklahoma Cit,.
uss a bYsire.s ,..iro~ m srj~g-a ~ ~
day.
s Rates gf Uu-sr- WAS auope
tho oyt of .,yr Visitors m tba cit,
TODAY
Farmers arc w,-sirg long hours ir
Ia.e-i-h haste getting cotton seed in
J. W Wool Of Oklahoma Civ wa.
among those tuu.acffry bDsines
here today
~ T.. Whitfield an attorney q
LEGAL business
z T.. Davis of Fox was in the cit,
today Mr. Davis is interested in tb
ou daeIo1rpept. iu the Fov evtsrsio,
One marrrare license was t-sued T.,
| AImsno Ambris and ,Iisg prfol
! Aeuilsr both of ArbrclIe ,y.rc III
| contracting nartias
Ardmore most nj the American Mn
tary Ieague win meet tonipbt for dri
lat the Cnce building nm West Mai
ed states marshal and the feder,
copr,
A. the rebaarsal ~ tho Cbsr,bor ,
Commence hand last nigbt ,bo nr,
cram IN ba giyen at tho Cbar,bor
Commerce baronet Tbrrsdav Mol
was nm, n tbe test ,o tbe co,nniet
Earl Livingston, OF Pittsburg. Kal
sas. who recently moved his famil
TO Ardmore. is EMPLOYED as clerk
the office of Shelton Tver al the con
b,rg. NJ ri,.i,,,,,,, o. , ,,,,.i,i,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17

With a circus in Town ana the Cham
Der OF Commerce banquet at night
together with other attractions, il
will require a social secretary for
some to keep up with their engage
ments. 1t was originally intended to
hold the banquet tonight but 1t was
postponed on account OF other attrac-
tions. Protest was made when Wed.
nesday night was suggested on ac-
count Of prayer meeting al the various
churches
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17

The city council viii meet IN reg.
ulag session -at The city ha.l tonight
Mayor Roberts stated this morning
that there is @ mass Of old business
TO be straigh'cnci on, before the pres.
ent administration can take up q def
mite course OF their own. In other
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17
WILSON'S WAR MESSAGE.

40 spoken or written words, since
the foundation Of the republic, so
thrilled the people as have those OF
the war message OF President Wilson.
In fact they have thrilled the people
OF all the civilized world. The mes
sage was more than a message 10 con
grcss; II was a message 10 humanity.
Former President Taft calls II "a
great historical paper Former Presi.
dent Roosevelt refers 20 u as "a great
state paper which will rank in history
among the great state papers Of which
Americans In future years will be
proud.
Charles +. Hughes says There
has been no finer statement Of our
principles. OF our ideals. OF the mo
tiyes that influence US, since the days
Of Lincoln than that stated in the
matchless state paper Of President
Wilson in his recent message
Cardinal Casquet pronounces II the
best exposition OF Christian morali
ty, which IS the foundation OF inter.
national law"
The Belgian minister declares that
II will link the name OF Wilson with
that OF Washington and Lincoln"
The Italian deputies call Il "a hymn
OF freedom
And. more than a message TO the
American congress and a message 20
humanity this message of President
Wilson is an emancipation proClama.
tion 10 the German people. as well as
To the victims OF autocracy In every
land Il is an eloquent ana conync.
ing plea TO the oppressed people of
an lands 10 throw of the yoke of dos.
potism they have borne so long and
patiently.
The message is noble lesson In pa.
triousm. II hreathcs no spirit OF an.
ger or hatred or revenge It win live
in the memory of the men of this gen.
GRAFTON until they shall have passed
away. and In history for an time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17
WHITTINGTON PARK
FOR SCHOOL MEET

Official sanction by the city for the
County Scholastic and Athletic Tour
uamelt 20 be held here the latter
part 1t this MONTH was voiced yesJer.
day when Mayor Roberts granted the
Garter County Teachers ASSOCIATION
%. use u Wilmington park for hold
.-- Tile athletic meet
Il you Lave trouble Ct ing the cor
rect III In q corset N.E GalbraitA,
special demousrator f.. The Froaset
people is here and wi AXE pleasure
in giving you a cOrreC ltting
WESTHEIMLt & DAUBE.
Ardmo-eite want ads: the pest ad.
yertising medium.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17

Artistic wall papers and interesting
displays of paint and yaruish comhi.
nations were inspected by Ardmore
people yesterday afternoon during the
formal opening of Downs Paint Sc Pa.
per Store 100 East Main street. Every
person attending ,Ee opening between
. and o o'clock was presented with q
olnatInn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17
POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS.

Suffrage tCr women IS in sight 10
Rhode Island The senate. by a vote
Of 90 % 3. has passed a bin giving
the women o; the state the right 20
vote for presidential electors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17

United States Field Agent S A..
Mills visited in the communities o..
Old DurWood New Durwood and Pro
yence this morning TO urge upon farm.
ers the necessity Of increasing the
acreage Of food products for this year
Several Of the Heading farmers and
others he visited promised TO call meet.
ings for the discussion OF the problem
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17

Hlrcs. want 10 know .lst EoW affairs
stand with us before we venture upon
anything new" The mayor said
j. J. Garner. OF Hoz.4-. Was .n --e
city today
l. a Henderson. manager 1t tle
Caickasav Lumber comp j. ll vii
son and Healdton this week On BUSH
ness.
p 3. Adams. secretary of the Par
ker-Gord5n Cigar company Of Kansas
CITY, Is visiting the parents Of his
wife, Nj and Mrs. John Bennett on
West Main street.
C. Won Nordneim has donated nine
United States flags 20 the Doruick
Hills Country Club. A flag will be
placed al each hole on the course.
Adequate STATS were also provided.
The addition Of two more carriers
and clerk tC the local p0stotice
force will be discussed today or To-
morrow with tIt pOstofdce inspector
who is 20 visit Arlmore.
P. V. Petty, Of Fl Worth. was IN the
city today visiting re.atl'e, Nj Petty
was al one time a resident o, Ard
more, bur for the past rev years has
been IN the Texas city where he ls
engaged in business.
Ira Arnold. OF Lone Grove was in
the city yesterday. Nr Arnold stat
ed that farmers in that community
were rapidly getting Cl With planting
tlat corn and grain was looking fine
and cotton planting was under way
The Ardmore Street Railway Com
pary is rapidly ADDING TO lts equip
|meut iu operation on tie line The
{ latest Improvement is exterior deco
ration and lettering o. the cars. Th'
/ old yellow cars present a dressed ul
appearance in the new garb.
Pierce 3. Adams, of Kansas City
was here yesterday calling on ta'
trade Mr. Adams was q former resi-
dent OF this city while connecteO
with the Tyler q Simpson company
| AT present he Is engaged as travelling
| salesman for one Cf the largest whole
| sale cigar houses west Of the Missi.
| s!ppi river.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17

Socialist leaders are trying 10 dud
out aoH and why II happened. Since
1872 the numerical strength Of the
Socialists, according 20 statistics PIE
eatei 20 the convention 90 s. Louis.
has been reduced il four years from
l-jNU1 % 10000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-17

The garage under construction for
The Patterson Motor Company on
West Main street will have a second
story added, which viii be converted
into @ large hall where entertainments
may be- held and lodges and societies
convene The building Is rapidly near.
ing completion
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-20
WILD RUMORS
VEx MARKET

NEW YORK. June 2o.-The New
York Evening sun financial review
today said
wall street was perturhed today
over report widely circulated TO
the effect that the government was
manning 40 take control OF an rail
roads. coal mines and coal COM
NAMES. Before this report was
brought 10 The attention Of the sec
Rotary OF the navy and before Nj
Daniels could issue a denial. stock
prices recedcd several points after
a Arm. quiet opening n which trans
actions were largely confined 70
few OF the more active shares. By
the end Of The FIRST half.hour con
siderable short selling developed
and BY early afternoon losses rang
ed from ! 20 points in the general
list. interspersed by more extreme
reactions OF Eve 10 six points in
few such issues as Bethlehem steel
r common. Pullman Co, and Ohio
Cities Gas. Practically an fhe gains
made by the steel. motor shipping
and specially shares In the hrst
hour were wiped out In some cases
with substantial further losses. The
selling movement was quite ant
mated for an hour or so into the
afternoon when b. was checked by
denials forthcoming from Washing
ton. Trading relapsed into mere
professional doning support was
given the market, and thereafter
prices ebbed and flowed laziiy with
a somewhat improved tone prevail
ing"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-20
NEW CLUES
IN CRUGER
KILLING
Woman Lawyer Gives
Police New Tips On
Vice Ring
LaRUE GIRL TO
GIVE EVIDENCE
May Know AbOutSOuth
American Traffic
In Girls

NV DIRK. June 20 Trails
leading 20 the lair az the white slave
beast in this country wore uncoy-
cred 20 Police Commissioner Woods
and District Attorney swami by Mrs
Grace Humlston tn the develop
ment of The Ruth Crugcr Staying
mystery here today
The mysterious "Consuelo IaRue"
who jumped out Of The third story
window OF her apartment 80 ESCAPE
"a midnight assaHant she saws ar
tempted 20 Aill her Is believed 20 be-
an important link In the chain be-
ing forged about he organized ,rar
hckers IN girls
Meantime the net ~ circumstan-
tial evidence drew tighter about Al.
fredo Cocchi. The Italian bicycle res
PAIR man indicted for Killing Ruth
Cruger and huyIng her in the eel
lar beneath his shop,
A l5year-old girl neighbour Of
Cocchi. Phillipa Mureal told bow
Cocch, lured her 10 The cellar Of his
shop ITO look ar some nne new
motorcycles and attacked her The
child was rescued from Cocch hy
her mother. who saw them from her
apartment across the street. eo,ng
into The basement and followed
thcm 20 find her daughter In the
Italians clutches Mother and
daughter fought him OF and escaped
they both declared TO-DAY
Stories OF secret rooms above and
below shops Cocchl has had n New
York os attractive school girls he
sought 20 lure 10 him with candy
and smiles and motorcycle rides
came 70 the authorities from many
sources.
However dlligent Cocchi NAV have
been in his alleged bestisl and HON
icidal pursuits. Information is IN
the hands OF The authorities re-.
.puted 10 show his association With
others in trapping and debauching
girls
A clearly defined track from tho
uncouth and brutal cocchi 10 daint
ily manicured and elegantly attlred
white slavers rs said 20 bayo been
found These alleged connections
OF the bicycle repair man are said
to have reached hirh enough IN Off
cial circles Indirectly 20 get Cocchi
ont OF this country and 20 his hid.
ing place In ITALY
Cocchi's friendship with az least
one motorcycle policeman was cs-
tabished today by the Hndiug OF q
note in his personal effects seized
AZ the shop which said
Hes a good fellow Take care of
Alfredo Coochi He's o K BILLY
EYNON."
Eynon r. motorcycle policeman.
He explained that he wrote inc note