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Arizona republican., 1917-09-03

In the list of late arrivals at the Jef- ferson are G. H. Daggs of Williams, K. M. ,Crawley of Hayden, E. s. Luther of Cork City,
Arizona republican., 1917-09-03

A. S. Henderson, for some time a travelling salesman out of St. Louis, returned to Phoenix yesterday to join the army. He was drafted into the service from Maricopa county He is staying at the Jefferson.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-03
Twelve Acres Cultivated
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Young man to work in Donofrios ice cream factory; one that can drive a Ford St
Arizona republican., 1917-09-03

WANTED-To buy lot on East Washington; all cash If you want to sell one. state your price. Inquire roon No 26. Panama. It
Arizona republican., 1917-09-03

Dr. Louis Dysart and family have re- turned from San Diego, where they spent the past month visiting.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-03
PERSONAL MENTION

Lieutenant Wright, U. $. A, is a guest at the Adams.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
PLAN IT, pcT aREfE STgNA
OK ONE MONEY LASTS
II NOT p1f'I'&4lss s.
as Claal les +. sIoWaft.l


1hlted Efe 48 Neffs i'9aae +
t9stia AilSi-s. Jaa +9 sse
plan esestea y p l}e - Pisa.
''i@t fesisesi g pIsatdeAt q AFs'ii-
TIA. Tor putting ies tefaolie cA }
cue nepef basis haa not Hlst Is.
very satAase paeiie Ieeeplso F.
Some ife ago iae AiseHtsues
sfe@ liraa q trAasaetiag business
u q 9epfeelaied and aaetaatsns ps-
per currency Aey accordingly
took an aecoahtAng AID Pound th&t
fAeg lad enough gold on fssad 10 re-
ese1 lheiE outstanding paper issues
y tAe fs1e Oh II cents Oh Aae COS
sar-
q %" ~&a aee'saiiis'S Dasssa
hNAns : ee1sS4sfos as tae lssa{ Y'tiae
q 3 paper peso 2 goa peso vas
"oIta AoV Gestures, or iae IaeEese
TREE less taah C"iteA 1es
money. Coo pesos were ana zL-4'
arg 50 scarce A9eefsf, 81 20 "
pi-'ss'sa' eas'sf9'ties. '"e $3.50 to
fe3es@ tAe 4s-eeak o'4Eef i'sses . f
te'as'249is A#ts a iqe tela 4e ~.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
JOHN BsRl.ElCDRN BADE
FAREWELL WITH REQUIEM

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Jan. 25--
While 600 men arose ana sang the
old plaintive refrain. How Dry /
An Governor Broneh signed the
Arkansas bone dry" bill at the an
RUai dinner OF he Little Rock board
OF commerce last night. Delay in
engtossing the bin made It impossi-
bic for the governor to sign the bill
at $50, as he had intended, and he
was induced to perform the cere-
nony at which all state officials and
members of the legislature were
gusts. Express companies were
rushed to the limit yesterday deliver
ing orders Of liquor, One local tel
eetapb company reported 500 tele-
9lams from Little Rock residents or
cer.ng liquor yesterday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
PLEADS, GUILTY To MURDER
GIVEN 4 LIFE TERM

GEORGETOWN, Texas. Jan IS.
Harry w AleBryde of ArdmoDe.
Okla, late yesterday pleaded guilty
TO The murder Of Frank r. MeLafen,
a wealthy Taylor, Texas. citizen, and
was sentenced TO ninety-nine years
in the penitentiary By q jury The
ease Of Jesse Calvin MeLaren, sou Of
the dead man. charged with murder
10 connection with the elder MeLa-
gen's death, vas set over to the May
term of court. The body of Frank
Il. Meiaaren was found ON the night
Of Nov. -, 1916. beneath his burned
automobile. 1he first impression
was that the ear had run over the
emeankment and killed McLaren.
LATER, however. young Mel4aren,
MeBryde aud the divorced wife Of
acLaren and a negro were arrested
,drs MeLaren and the negro were
eventually released, no indictment
having been returned. The indlet-
meat against Me8Fyda and Jesse Cat
s3E MeLaren charged they lad club
bed Frank Mcl.aren to death aud
sent his car over an embankment
70 make it appear that he was the
gseilm OF an accident Young Me
Lasen vas mis- fathers heir.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
PATRIOTISM To fsE DISCUSSED
BY FAMOUS MN AND WOMEN

/
NASH Il ssltsA, I az 1saf All
'17ss. snea and women Americans
gathered hare ir01aa z 7 parts o. Us
United States e ssscsssz hat e
afrsaSls5a
lsseiadesl ii tie Isl are sash psy-
sonases dis Eiilau Root. Former War
Secretary ss8assen. Rear Admiral
Fsske. Theodore Roosevelt. Me1till
Mccormick. Mayer Mitchell, Alton
b. pagker Howard s. Coffin. saEaue
Gem PERI, william Roscoe 1hager
HERMANN Hagedan. senator Rosah
FnaE, EWafa j, Steihar and others
This meeting Il called TIN. Con
grssa 81 Constructive Patriotism, Is
under the auspices of the NatieAal
sssasIsz sue and Is aimed al bet
ker military aagAI and Industrial
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
PROMINENT BUSINESS
NAN STRUCK BY AUTO
IL. II. sIlCHIER RELIEVED So
Rif.g'SlY INJURED WHILE
CROSSING STREET..

DALLAS. Texas. Jan. % ~~k Il.
Sfiehter. vice president Of the seca-
.iity National hank. the Texas Trae-
flon company and the Southern
Traction company. Is Thought TO be
dangerously injured az . result Of
being knocked down and run over
nv small automobile At Akard and
Marilla street at $50 o'clock last
Il Eght. 3r. E. j. Reeves said 1T ~
d 'csoek that Mr.. siichter was partly
unconscious and had a number q
severe bruises on his body bur that
the extent or seriousness OF his IN
iutfess can net he ascertalnea deli
nlteiy until today.
Mr.. SticAter. accompanied by HIS
Eon. II. II. stichtes Ir.. had jnst got
ter out Of his automobile and was
crossing the street when the car
struck him. Young Mr.. StiehteF said
his father stepped quickly across
the street In front Of noTthhouad
car and was Immediately struck by
a soalhhound automobile.
Mr.. Stiehter was taken to the
Emergency hospital for first aid
treatment by Loudermilkas ainhu-
lance. He was then taken to his
home at 2615 Ross avenue, but 1t
vas decided later to convey him to
rho Baptist sanitarium
II. @. Powell. PALS Jeffries street,
driver of the private car that struck
Mr.. stiehter. was arrested by Motor
cycle Officer W f. Carpenter. Car
peater said witnesses told him The
automobile was being driven at q
rapid speed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
WAR sSD Navy DEPsRTsH sTs,
10 FURNISH INSTRUCTORS

WASH SeToN. Ian. 25.-Fol
!oV ins tho eeneraI program Of "pre-
gavaiaees Instructors in military
afaffnn ana meliotae furnished
av tge war aa8 nagv depzftmen.s
neshaefv qsn se placed IA IS Of the
foremost medical colleges Of the
lsn.sa9 states FEBRUARY ].
qhs action Is attended te aoufp
afgg ms ,fisna az medicine aud s,.r-
garv w7k ecuree 81 training that
VIII III f8a future medleal profe ssoa
81 fAa ea8atry IA promote better
naat IS bea1th il times Of peace,
a6a 10 areasfe It f9r Ills duty in aag
.,pfoszs8 crisis
# gsl3uws3 q conference Ia WASH
inesoa faa,,arv IA wfien aeada al
a...4iss3 eel.ass IS All sections 81 the
e.,s rferbs Of us AdQiao,
f.en on - tae Covacn Of Ma.
,fonsi Defense mee5aers of the
cnmuffees 81 American phfsgc5a.Ee.
saa hteh officers of the army and
naqsr yerele{pafea.
Tao fss itstlons 10 She conference
,ese extended ey Secretary of War
Baker following the suggestion of
ghe eoonrH OF National Defense
whlch Md tie hearty endorsement
IF the Commlt1ae ~ American Ply
sleiaas. The latter organization lis
strong il adgecacy Of medical pre-
6afedne ana dpsaad To- cooperate
wsth lae eovegne egt So prepare tie
profession for their patriotic autv
IA times Of stress.
ia sa ,he iaea ot tie council tn
Furnish tho graduating classez Of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
MAYOR OF SsSDUskY
TRIED ON INDICTMENT

sANDUsKY, o.. Jan. 25.-R A..
Bocgie. president OF the city oom-
mission, performing the duties Of
mayor OF saHdusky. ia scheduled 10
go to trial to0ay charged with neg
hcting 10 complete transcripts Sin
criminal Ce8rs The indictment
against Koesle was returned fol
lowing grand jurY investigation
8netieased by Judge Williams of
Common Pleas Court.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
LIVE STOCK MEN ARE
IN ANNUAL SESSION
ANNUAL GosvEN-
gffaN or NATIONAL ass0-
CATION sT I'll. P.A,o.

Ell PAs0, Texas. Jan. 25.Ihe
nineteenth annual convention Of the
S.aerlean Natianat Isva seaek assoc
,.., $3.50, 80 80
me ~ s'f pfooiee7s % oe us
eassed are llaias foF obtaining
Greater share Of he profits ii the
liza stock 5ndustry establishment
.u1....... z,.s
os,sSs's,,. "a -. -, -
= ~ - ~ -, $50.
80. ~ @.'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

sentfasly. the scheme vas 10 end the
system q having two varieties CT
tfYe sane kind 81 money.
TIE pubic view is that this would
be d good thing In theory but that
Il WgpId cause more temporary IN
cory enienees and confusion than Tia
country likes to submit 70. Further
mere # Is ssserted that the change
would uEsettle prices for q loag time
aad fhat the consumer would get
tlse worst OF 1t.
c0nsress has the matter still I'M
der confederation but HE plan has
10 many opponents that is adoption
seems doubtful
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
ALIENS I,oerr-rasE DOES IT.

When your shoes pinch on your
cotns and buni9ns aehe 50 that you
are tired all over, gel Aliens Foot
Ease. the antiseptie powder 70 be
shaken into Tie shoes and sprinkled
IN the foot-bath. II VIII take the
sims out eff eorns aud bunions and
give instant relief to Tired Aching.
swollen. Tender feet Over 100000
packages are helne used by the Ger
man and Allied troops at the front
Sold every here, 45e, Don't accept
ang adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
crowd ana buckle N !

crowd and buckle Up
toes IN high heel foOtsa
fer from corns, iaen ID
trim n tElase painful
merely makes the nH !.
This suicidal habit mai
jaw and women are Ya,ar,
IL.
fes DROPS Of a IN
zone applied tlirectl9 g j
corn gives quick RELIEF d ,
entire corn. root and Z ]
without pain ask liz /,
man for a quarter Q! i
free2one, u niesi costs W. 1
is sufficient 10 remop
or soft corn or eailqs \,
feet. 1
This drug is glnng 70
in 4 moment aud simpE u
the corn without inlisn {
irritating the SURROUNDS
skin adv E
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

ter this acid from the blood and
cast il out in the urine: tbe pores Of
the skin ere also means of freeing
the blood of this iaparity In damp
aud chilly cold weather the skin
pores are closed thus forcing the
kidneys to do double work. they be-
cane weak and sluggish and fail 10
eliminate The uric acid which keeps
accommodating and circulating thru
the system, eventually settling in the
joints and muscles causing stiffness.
soreness and pain called rheuma-
esfn.
At The first twinge Of rheumatism
set from any pharmacy about four
ounces of lad Salts; put a table
spoonful in a glass Of water and
drink before breakfast each morn
ing for week. This Is said 10
eliminate uric acid BY stimulating
the kidneys to normal action. thus
Kidding the blood OF these impurities
jad Salts is inexpensive. harmless
and is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon juice, combined with
lithia and is used with excellent re-
suits by thousands of folks who are
subject to rheumatism. Here YOU
have pleasant efferyeseent ljthia-
water drink, which helps overcome
uric acid and is beneficial to your
kidneys as WELT adv.l
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
stomach Trouble aud Constipation

Those who are afflicted with stom-
sch trouble and constipation should
read the following: Il have never
found anything so good for stomach
troable aud constipation as Chamber
Iain's Tablets. have used them
OF and OF nov for the past two
years. They not only regulate the
action Of the bowels but stimulate
the liver and keep ones body In d
healthy condition. writes MIS-. Ben
'amin Hooper, Auburn, n, y
(adY.)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

The cruiser Columbia assd the
torpedo boat destroyer NFartsen have
been ordered 10 attend the MaFii
Gras celebration at Galveston. We
know Of bnt Que reason wAg they
should net ron on up TO Dallas,
where Nc could All aas thera and Il
h hardly necessary to mention tilat
reason.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
"TII"--!s ,lOA TO n
SORE. Ha b
Use "riz's fot ieiias ras
Puffcd- ,p feet a'a
80 tt,.sa. AfU

Use eriz' for .iehlas fas
puffcd- ,p feet All 2
a. Calloase> &c
Goodbye. aere feet aan
swollen feet eorns, ea -
ions.
Good bye. oorns, ak !
ions and raw spots. s
tigltness, no more HnFS SO
or drawing up your t'' g
~Tiz" is magical. a''i asr
TIT" draws out all ~ !, s
exudations which paii
U.s. "riz AID forget ~ i,
cry. Ah! how eorii''s ~
fee, feel. III
Get a @'-''''' ~ ,..,ssly-
at any druggist OF asi xe1
Dont suffer Have 50. !.
feet. feet that oefet xel
hnr, never set tired J,
comfort guarantee0 l1
funded tadv1
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

President Pops daes net want
Secretary Moadoe se astaatd the
meeting eli tl3e Tassmers Inian NJ
Fort worfh apaa tho ground ffat na
politicians ara wanted Nealaa I
that jar yaas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

sonse people claim that are
going to have fearful tiAaes mhen tie
European var Is eaaad. Wssl. the
sooner they Gene, the sooner We VIII
be through WITH them.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

We agrae attn tie Waco Tinles-
Herald that no senator or represent
alive SHOULD have anything 10 de-
with the patronage dispensed from
the White House
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

The members 81 she state senate
viii keep on saying that they afe
beand hy the vote d their Districts
on The Submission qasestiea anul
some ct them viii actually Eat toI
believe Ii.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
KEEP tKIC ACID
OFT Oi' JOINTS
Tells Rheumatism suffers To Eat
E.ess Meat aud Take Salts.

rheumatism Is easier TO avoid
than 10 cure, states a wen-Inown
authority We are advised TO dress
warmly keep the feet dry; avoid
exposure; eat less meat. but drink
plenty of good water
rheumatism is direct result Of
eating too much meat and other
rich foods that produce uric acid
which is absorbed inta the blood II
is the function of the kiaueys to fill
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

Whenever We. begin TO seel shaAs
abou, the president being right on
any question we look to see ho Is
fighting him, and then We become
at onee treasured.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

The city primary is getting Gloss
at hand. You wiil be- sorry Il goa
fail 10 prepare g0anselt TO register
your choice when Tie day arrives.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

The coming of tie automobile has
not resulted IN pralongtng human
lie 10 amy alarming extent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

Nov adass. as We see them march
jug up ard do9a the street, Nc are
led 10 remark that E.e IL al hes
glory was not arraysa quite ike
one OF these.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

Get your paving c0AtFa4fs ready.
Several streets snust be- added 70 the
list during the prrseAt 4ear.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

Much Is beins said and written
about Improving our public schools
Nc suspect return to tbs old 'hiue
back speller. siik plenty Of towa
Aan aud huiigen At playtirae
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

senator MeNsaIuS mas d resolar
ton In favor az constitutional
convention. which has been reported
farorahay Wa arr afraid IRE rssht
kind 81 naen could nut ae induced
I'd 20 az delegates jusf 81 This time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

Ankle Watches are nat Worn in
this toNfn. We DO nct belong To the
class WHO, having eyes, see not.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

Tne nan wflo II MOI fond oE see
ing his name in pFiaf il 81 Tor treas
on, agratage asad SPOTS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

Never pat Oh antiI tonorFeN what
sUu should have done yesterday.
pay your poll tax today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

Doctor cAae ~ EHot claims that
lie sees great gpod to gene from the
present war 1ihe old gentleman
must be enjoying lis second eye.
sight
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
THIRD HIGHEST riiElMrt
CELEBR AsAR ]

PlT~rSBURG, Jan, 'es
Cortlandt Whitehead
highest Episcopal pna q
United States, today c. -
35th anniversary Of q :
10 the Bisl5opship. @al
the Blshomie The 81 ~
Vincent. Of the dioeaS
Ohio. will make the pFli
at the reception
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

neeaasa the weather iii Washing
ton Saturday. January Is. was ehiI-
ID, too chilly 10 Fensaln ont with
comfort. suffraaists who have picket
ed the White House gates bearing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25
SOC sFTY GIVES BIBLES
~ Jap PRISONERS

y TOXIC. Jan. 25-E,rerg =
q prisoner IN the japanese 5ails .
d IL 10 receive bible s. h Christ =
. mas present from the American =
y HIble Society. an organization =
y aetiee in missionary work. =
. atg-six thousand men are !
= now serving time in japan. .
. z
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-01-25

Read he Light got eli Tho news.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
R. l. TELEGRAPHERS !,
ARE GIVEN RAISE

While 10000 switchmen are de.
manding 30 per cent wage increases
and threatening strige il they are not
granted, the Chicago Rock Island e.
Pacific railroad today awarded the
union telegraphers employed by it an
eight, nine and ten hour day, a total
wage increase of $4,000 month,
overtimes, weeks vacation and a
twenty.six.day month instead of the
thirty-day month previously in force.
The concessions were made by the
arbitration committee appointed to
day. that there was any intention OF
seeking higher wages or any thought
of strike. There is to be meeting
tomorrow. however. al which train
ment and conductors will be present
But brotherhood leaders would moi
discuss its purpose.
They ask, beside the 80 per cent in
crease, time and IA half for overtime,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
BLAMES BROWNE
FOR LOSS OF JOB

Ont of Chicago's hopeless political
tangle has come story Of interest TO
Ottawans. Lee O'Nel Brownies re-
fusa to aid in the traction grab ac.
cording to the Chicago Journal. as be-
ing partly responsible for Edward
Brigham. IA former Ottawa's losing his
job as doorman for Corporation Coun-
sci Samuel A. Ettleson The Journal
last nj hit says of Brishams predica-
mcnt
Failure of Lee O'Neil Browne to
aid tie traction grab pushed in the
state Legislature by the traction com
panies and some city officials. is de
clared by Edward Brigham. doorman
| n Corporation Counsel Samuel A
Ettelson's office, to be responsible for
his dismissal
! Brigham has been an employe OF
the corporation counsels office since
| Edward j. Brundage was the city
legal adviser. His appointment to the
| position was supported by Lee q Nei
! Prowne.
81 know they were interested in tn
ltraction bill, and Mr. Browne did moi
20 to the front for II" said Brigham
"Ettelson told me last week that m!
hacker, Lee 0'Ncil Browne, had no
come to the front for city legislation.
Immediately after his dismissal
brigham was employed as an assist
ant by States Attorney. Macla
lIoyne"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
BOOSTER WEEK AERO.
KILLED IN JAPAN
FRANK CHAMPION, WHOSE ExHl.
BiTiON FLIGHTS HERE AMUSED
( THOUSANDS ME .rsS DEArH IN
4,0co FOOT FALL.

Frank Champion, Otlawa's booster
week aviator, whose flights astound
ed thousands during the October 1921
celebration last year. was killed yes
terday making fight at Kochi, on
the Island Of Shikoku, Japan, accord.
lng to cable dispalche fro mthe ori-
Cnt
Champion was flying at height of
4,0G0 feet when his machine suddenly
collapsed and he was precipitated to
the ground. After making several
flights in this county Champion went
10 Japan to give exhibitions.
During his stay here he proved him
self an unasspmlng and very lik.
able young man. He used a mono
plane and a feature OF the exhibition
was the attacks from fort and his
escape while bombs cracked all about
him. His home was in Kansas City.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
\. y. PETIT HEADS
LOCAL CHAPTER Of
RED CROSS SOCIETY
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN AT AN. |
NUAL ELECTlON-MRS. BUTTER
FIELD RecHoseN TO SERVE AS
SECRETARY.

The first meeting OF the newly ap-
pointed executive committee OF the
Red Cross met last night at the call
of the Chairman Jason Richardson,
Jr., for the election of the officers for
the new fiscal year, starting today.
The officers elected at this meeting
were:
Chairman-H. V. Petit.
Vice Chairman-Mrs Lester Strawn.
Secretary Mrs h. II. Butterheld
Treasurer George Grover
In the election OF these officers
three vacancies were made on the
executive board and Mesdames Ewing
Porter, Daniel Mccarthy and Clar.
ence Griggs were elected to fiji these
vacancies.
The sale of the Red Cross Tubercu-
losis seals was taken up and discus
sed at length, and it was decided to
lay the matter on the table for the
lew officers to act upon.
The chairman read communication
| from the Red Cross Convention that
will he held in Chicago next week
| and advised as many people from the
local chapter to attend this meeting
as possible. This meeting will deal
with the organization and work of the
Red Cross and the instruction receiy.
ed will be very beneficial to all Rel
Cross workers. The appointments. Of
delegates, to this meeting was left to
| the new chairman and WIN be made
/ later, .li h'l' 9'"
/, ~ A report was also given by the
doubled in this city since the head
! chairman showing the work almost
quarters were moved to the court
house Saturday. More workers are
needed for all kinds of Red Cross
work at once. Home work will be
! given out from the Red Cross head
quarters every afternoon for all those
that are unable to do their work at
the meetings.
The chairman also spoke advising
the local chapter OF the necessity of
the organization Of committee for
home service work, 10 take care of the
families Of the men that have gone td
the front .... Il
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
TWO ARRESTS IN
BALTIMORE PLOT

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 1.-Two sus
poets were in custody today as fed
eral city and railroad authorities con
tinued their investigation into the fire
that destroyed two piers, IA British
supplies for the American and allied
armies here yesterday.
Charles T.. Munroe, explosive ex
pert of le Bureau Of Mines, Is work
Ing on the ase in the belief that th'
fire may have been started by bombs
Work or rebuilding the destroyed
piers will be started Immediately
The total damage was today place,
at S. 800 COO