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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-24
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INDIAN TOLD WHERE
HE BOUGHT WHISKY

Ernest Lewis was arrested by Po-
liccman James Chancellor and was
turned over to w. r. Hignight,
deputy United States marshal,
charged with furnishing whisky to
a restricted Indian. On Saturday,
Policeman Chancellor ran into Mar
tin Brown. the restricted Indian, and
saw he had been drinking The In
dian saw the policeman and stepping
back into a stairway he put down on
a step a bottle partly filed with
whisky. He said he got the whisky
from Lewis. The latter had a hear
ing before the United States COM
missioner this afternoon and was
held in bail Of $500 to await the ac-
ton of the federal grand jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO OUI-
NINE (Tablets). 1t stops the cough
and headache and works off the
cold. +. w. GROVES signature on
each box. 30c.-adv.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-24
HEAD OF CZECHO-SLOVAK X
NATION TAKES OATH OF
PRESIDENT AT PRAGUE

Prague Bohemia, Sunday, Dec. p.
Prof. r. G.. Masaryk, president OF
the Czchho-S Slovak republic, took
the oath Of office as president today
in the diet building. The oath on
assuming office was as follows;
Il promise as president OF the
Czecho-Slovak republic, on my hon
or and conscience, that l will care
for the welfare of the republic and
its people and respect its laws
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Plenty Dressed Turkeys at w. j.
Lanes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-24
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Clarence Harris Down Town.

Clarence Harris, who has been
very i'll with the influenza, was able
to be at the court house for short
time today. His wife and baby are
recovering. The family OF his broth
err, Sam IT, Harris, under-sheriif, are
all down with the disease. Mrs. Har-
ris being reported very i'll today.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-24

Monument to Funston Men.

Camp Funston, Kan, Dec. 25.-A
corps Of stone mason soldiers is en-
gagged in erecting a huge monument
in honor of the men trained for war
at Camp Funston. The monument, a
tower. will be 40 feet high, 25 feet
square at the base and tapered to
six feet at the top. An inscribed
bronze plate two by three feet will
be set in the monument. Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, commandant, ap-
proved the plan with the under
standing that the monument should
be built Of native limestone and by
soldiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-24

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
CHECKING LEAKS TO GERMANY
Every Vessel Leaving New York Har-
Dor to Be Fully Seached by
u. s. Officers.

New York, Jan. 9.-Drastic meas
ures to stop secret information reach
ing enemy nations were adopted by
Byron b. Newton, collector of the port
of New York, who announced that
every vessel leaving or entering the
harbor will be thoroughly overhauled
by specially selected squads of men. Ii
necessary, it was stated, passengers
and crew will be searched. Even
steamships destined for ports Of the
entente allies will be scrutinized, 1T
was said. to avoid possibility of round
about communication with the enemy.
I Washington, Jan. ct is reported
that ammunition for the German army
is being manufactured In America,
possibly under supervision of German
reserve officers, and is being secretly
exported TO Copenhagen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Splendid Work by Woman.

Valuable work was done by DR. Elsie
Inglis, who died recently. She was the
organizer and head of the Scottish
Women's Hospital units, stated en-
tirely with women, and offered early
In the war to the British government
for service with the forces. Refused
at home, they were accepted by the
French war office, and in the first year
they did valuable work in France.
When typhus broke out In Serbia, Doc
tor Inglis took a unit to that country,
went through the hardships of the re-
treat and was taken prisoner by the
AuStrians. Released in 1916, she set
out for Roumania, where again she
shared in a retreat. From the DObrud-
ia she eventually took her unit to
southern Russia, but the rigors Of this
campaign had told on her and she fell
a victim to overwork and disease. She
brought her unit safely away with her,
but died when port was reached. Doc
tor Inglis was born in India and edu-
Gated in Edinburgh and Paris.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
place $4,000 for Seed Corn.

Fond du While the Fond du Lac
County Council of Defense is seeking
seed corn for the coming year, else
where other counties are coming here
in quest of seed corn. The bankers
of Polk county have placed at the dis
posal of the Council of Defense S9,0oo
without interest with which to Duy
seed corn. Two thousand bushels are
needed the coming season. This large
amount is needed because for the first
time in years the corn froze before
maturing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
PRESIDENT BACKS
VOTES FOR WOMEN
Announces Support of Suffrage Amend
ment-Woman's Work In War
Caused Action.

Washington, Jan. 10.-President Will
son last night announced his support
of the federal woman suffrage amend
ment.
The president made the announce
ment to delegation of representa-
tives headed by Taylor of Colorado.
The committee issued the following
statement on leaving the White House:
"The committee found that the presi-
dent had not felt at liberty to volun-
teer his advice to members of congress
in this important matter; that when
we sought his advice he very frankly
and earnestly advised US to vote the
amendment as an act of right and JUS
tice to the women Of the country and
the world"
Twelve representatives were in the
delegation that called on the president.
They were:
John e. Baker, California, chairman
of the suffrage committee; J. K. Camp
bell and Allen w. Berkeley, Kentucky {;
Edward T. Taylor, Colorado; Alexan-
der w. Gregg and Marvin Jones,
Texas: j. Charles Linthictum, Mary
land; Thaddeus P. Caraway, Arkansas;
James p Mayes, Utah; William A.
Ayres, Kansas; Carl Hayden, Arizona,
and Clement Brumbaugh, Ohio.
All are Democrats except Mayes,
who is Progressive Democrat.
The president told the committee
that in his opinion there were no party
obligations resting on the Democrats
to oppose nationwide suffrage, mas
much as the exigencies of war, which
have made the suffrage question a
matter of extreme Importance, did not
exist when the party platform was
drawn.
Mr.. Wilson was quoted as having
said the women Of the country, by
their unselfish devotion to the coun-
try's needs in the war, had won the
right to favorable consideration.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
EARL READING SENT TO U. S.
VIII Have Title of Ambassador, but
Will Be Representative of British
Wal. Cabinet.

London, Jan. S.-Earl Reading, lord
chief justice, viii go to the United
States as direct representative of the
British war cabinet, according to the
Daily Express. While Earl Reading
will have the title of ambassador, pure
-ly diplomatic matters will be in the
hands of charge d'affaires, the earl
controlling war activities.
Earl Readings work will, according
to the understanding in official circles,
deal mainly with financial and general
business matters, and he will be re-
lieved of the ordinary ambassadorial
functions of handling numerous minor
diplomatic negotiations, which consti-
tute a large part of the embassy's
work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Maxine a Call.

A little boy of five went with his
mother to make a call. The lady OF
the house, who was very fond OF
children, told him she intended to
ask his mother to let her have him.
Don't you think your mother would
let me buy your" she asked.
NO" he said, you haven't got
money enough"
'How much will it take?" she asked.
"Three hundred pounds" he an
swered promptly, "and you haven't got
that much"
81 think l could manage it" she
said. IF I can, will you come to meY
NO." he said, with decision. MANI
ma wouldn't sell me anyhow. Ihere
are five of US, and mamma wouldn't
like to break the set."-London lit
Bits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Cannot shin or Sell Game Fish.

Masidon-The conservation commits
sion has called attention to the fact
that the law of former years permit
ting the shipping and sale of game fish
from Jan. l to March ] has been
amended, and that it is now unlawful
to sell game fish at all. They may, OF
course, still be caught for ones own
consumption, and private shipments OF
twenty pounds each week are still
permitted. The law applies only to
game fish caught in inland waters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
SUES FOR $4,000
FATHER WANTS BIG SUM FOR
INJURY SON RECEIVED IN
WRECK LAST MAY.
OTHER WISCONSIN DoINGs
Items of, Interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and BuIIetined in Brief for
the Busy Reader.

MISUNDERSTANDING that the inju-
ries that he received in a wreck last
May will incapacitate him for life, Al
bert Rasor, as guardian, has filed suit
for $4,000 damage against the Me-
nominee & Marinette Light and Trac-
ton company, and the Chicago q
Northwestern Railway company. He
was in the street car which was struck
by a North-W Western passenger train,
his mother and an aunt, Rose Henes,
being killed at the time. He sustained
serious injuries and was in the hospital
for months.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
DRAFT LAW is SUSTAINED
Chief Justice White Delivers Unani-
nous Opinion of Uncle Sans
Highest Court.

Washington, Jan. 8-The selective
service act was upheld on Monday as
constitutional by the Supreme court.
The governments contention that the
power given congress to declare war
includes power TO compel citizens to
render military service both at home
and abroad were sustained by the
court.
Chief Justice White, who delivered
the unanimous opinion, in a brief state
ment declared that after considering
the various contentious the conclusion
had been reached that most of them
were imaginary rather than real.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
sUSPENDS COMMUNITY GUARD
Secretary Baker Hats Further Or
ganization of Troops-"Changed
Conditions''gGiven as Reason.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Further or
ganization of the United States Guard
has been suspended, Secretary Baker
announced on Wednesday, and the spe-
cial protective duty for which the
Guard was authorized will be done by
army troops, supplemented by the l.
500 federal Guardsmen, to which num-
Der enrolment is now limited.
Changed conditions" is the only rea-
son given in the order for the new
plan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16

medicine for woman's ailments | ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, R. No. /,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to dav
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vege-
table Compound, trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn.
Mass. The result Of its forty years
experience Is at your service.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
GERMANS LEVEL 100 VILLAGES
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg De-
stroys French Towns Behind
the Western Lines.

Paris, Jan. 10.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Matin says that, by
order of Field Marshal Won linden
burg, according to reliable information
which has reached him, 80 villages
behind the western front, mostly in the
region of st. Quentin, have been lev
eled to the ground so as to afford bet
ter opportunity for defense of the Ger
man lines to the rear.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Few Skilled workmen Classified

Appleton-Out of a total of 1874
professional and semi-professlonal
workers who registered for the draft
in this district only 290 have been
cIassed as partly skilled. This report
was taken from survey prepared by
the vocational school for the United
States.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
increase in HoIstein Cattle.

Appleton-Holstein cattle in the
Fox River valley at the present time
reach the 5000 mark, big increase
over 1916, according to the report
given at the annual meeting at Nee
nah. The officers elected were:
President, E. G. Race, Omro, and
secretary treasurer, Edward o. Muel-
Ter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Detailed to Drill at University.

Madison-First Serg. Eugene Nc
Donnell, United States army. retired,
has been detailed to active duty at
the University of Wisconsin, begin
ming this week to assist in the carry
ing on of military drill of university
students.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Lao Fish For Study.

Madison-To study the migration of
fish, at the request of the United
States government the zoology depart
ment of the University of Wisconsin
has tagged about 1900 fish and placed
them in the Madison lakes. About
$50 are perch and the others are
pickerel, black bass, white bass, silver
bass, bullheads, carp, and other minor
varieties as we'll as few mud turtles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
RENDERING Plant Burns.

Appleton-The Wisconsin Render
ing company's plant was totally de-
stroyed by fire with loss of $4,000.
The plant was not covered by insur-
ance 1t was situated in the town OF
Menasha, where there are no faclli-
ties to fight fire.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Have Old Movie Machine.

Madison-One of the first motion
picture machines manufactured and
perhaps the oldest one in the north
west is owned by the physics depart
ment of the University of Wisconsin
and exhibited to physics classes each
year. 1t was bought by the University
in 1896 and has been in use ever since
to show what the first machines were
like.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Tells How to operate Furnaces.

Madison - important Facts about
Saving Fuel in the Operation of Hot
Air Heating Plants in Homes and
Residences are plainly told in a new
engineering folder just issued by the
University of Wisconsin Exterior di-
vision to aid in fuel conservation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
War Victim Returns.

Neenah-Dr. T. d. Smith, Neenah's
first war victim, wounded in a German
air raid over base hospital in France
has landed in America and will re-
sumo his practice here Feb. 1, accord
ing to letter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
EMPLOYEES Get Thrift Stamps.

Kenosha-With view of promoting
thrift among its employees, the Amer
lean Brass company has issued to
each of it's 1000 employees a govern
ment thrift stamp with the suggestion
that they start collecting them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Want Marriage Law Repealed.

Milwaukee-Many Milwaukee minis
tiers and the circuit court judges are
back of a petition asking Gov. E. L
Philip to include in his call for a
special session of the legislature a
provision whereby the present "red
tape" marriage law may be repealed
or amended
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Many Securing Auto Licenses.

Madison-Already $4,000 automobile
owners have secured their licenses-ac
cording to Secretary of State Merlin
Hull. This is double the number who
applied and registered up to this date
last year The license fee is $40 this
year instead of SIS and every mail is
bringing hundreds of applications.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
1adoer CITY Editors Plan Meeting.

Milwaukee-The Wisconsin City Ed
itors' association will hold its annual
meeting in Milwaukee, Saturday and
Sunday, Jan 26 and q. Sessions will
be held in the Milwaukee Press Club.
E. J. Dempsey, Oshkosh attorney, will
speak on Newspaper Libel"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
18 BIG BRITISH SHIPS SUM
Three Merchantmen Under 1000 Tons
Also Destroyed During
the Week.

London, Jau. 10-The British adj
miralty reports the sinking in the past
week of Is merchantmen of 1000 tons
or over by mine or submarine, as well
as three merchantmen under that tom
mage. Four fishing vessels also were
sunk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Attacks construction of Basement.

Madison scathing attack on the
construction of the basement of the
state capitol was delivered by George
p. Hambrecht in connection with
hearing on a claim for compensation
for A. NJ. Glidden, totally disabled as
result of an accident in the base
ment on Nov. Is.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Bow Killed by Hunting Companion

Eau Claire = Clare C. Pooler, Is
years old, son of George S. Pooler, OF
Colfax, Wis, died at Chippewa Falls
as the result of hunting accident,
Young Pooler arose from the ground
in front of his hunting companion just
as the latter shot, the charge of buck
shot lodging in Pooler's head.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
saIoonkeener Shoots Self.

Marinette- Prestin, aged 81,
saloonkeeper of this city, shot and
fatally wounded himself. Domestic
troubles are said to have been the
cause. 1t was his second attempt on
his life. His wife had made applica-
ton for divorce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
U. S. TO CONTROL ALL OIL
Government is Preparing to Take Con.
troll Under the Fuel Admins
tration.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The govern
ment is preparing to take control of
the oil supply under the fuel admins
tration. A man has been selected TO
take charge, and his name will be
made public with the announcement OF
the governments decision.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Keeping the Quality Up

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, the World Famous
Cure for Colds and Grip, is now soc per box. On
account of the advance in the price of the six DIFF
ferent Medicinal, Concentrated Extracts and Chem
tcals contained in LAX ATIVR BROMO QUININB,
1t necessary to increase the price to the Drug
gst. It has stood the test for Quarter of Cent
ury. 1t Is used by every Civilized Nation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Find Body In Fire Ruins.

Racine-After a search of seventy
hours employees of the Belle City NAL
leable Iron company found the re.
mains of Louis Hanson, foreman,
who lost his life in the fire which de-
stroyed main portion of the plant.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
To Elect Hansen,s Successor.

Madison-Gov. Philip has called a
special election to be held on Feb. 2
to fill the vacancy in the Manitowoc
district, caused by the death of AS
semblyman Carl Hansen. The pri-
mary will be held twenty days before
the election.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
FAVORABLE REPORT GIVEN
Woman Suffrage Committee Approves
Raker Federal Amendment Reso-
ution-House Votes Thursday.

Washington. Jan. GA favorable re-
port was submitted by the house wom-
an suffrage committee on the Raker
federal suffrage amendment resolu-
ton. 1t is identical with one already
reported without recommendation by
the judiciary committee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
plan s.soo-Acre Sheep Ranch.

Wausau-The George A. Philippe
Land & Pure Bred Livestock Co., is
being organized. The capital stock
will be SIPS, 900. The promoters have
purchased $500 acres of land in Lin
coin and Oneida counties. The land
is to be stocked with sheep and goats.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Normal School Saves Fuel.

La Crosse-The state normal school
here saved seventy-fve tons of coal
during the three weeks holiday vaca-
ton by running only one of its heat
ing systems, it was estimated by the
engineer. The system of ventilating
the rooms was not used.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Catches EaqIe in Fox Trap.

West Salem - A huge American
eagle was caught here in fox trap
by Martin Johnson. local trapper. He
killed the bird with club and found
that he measured feet inches from
tip to tip.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Agricultural Association Elects.

Sheboygan-The Sheboygan County
Agricultural association at its annual
meeting at Sheboygan Falls, reelected
P. K Wheeler president, and elected
/. B. Wensink as vice-president.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
u. S. TO MOBILIZE
BIG LABOR CORPS
]. B. Densmore Is Director OF
Employment Service.
NAMED BY SECRETARY WILSON
New Board Formed at Washington
Will Recruit Workers for Agricul-
ture, ShipbuiIding and War
Contract Plants.

Washington, Jan. S.-Mobilization of
100000 workers for agriculture. ship
building and war contract plants was
intrusted to the United States employ
ment service by the department OF Ia
Dor.
Tremendous expansion of the serv-
Ice is in progress in preparation Tor
recruiting men necessary to carry on
the economic work in support OF the
military forces in the war. Solution
Of the labor shortage problem by this
means is confidently proposed by the
department and the cooperating labor
organizations in answer to suggestions
that CONSUMPTION of labor is necessary.
One early result is expected to be
the placing of 100000 mechanics in
shipbuilding plants to aid in hurrying
to completion the merchant marine
program.
Densmore is Director.
John B. Densmore of Montana. So
lictor for the department of labor.
will be national director of the en-
ployment service by appointment Of
Secretary Wilson. He will have as
his assistant Robert Watson Of Mas
sachusetts and Charles t. Clayton OF
Maryland. Samuel ]. Gompers of New
York, son of the labor leader, will
succeed Mr.. Watson as the depart
ment's chief clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Council to Aid Farmers.

Appleton-A clearing house" to
supply the farmers with assistance
during the months when help is
needed, is to be instituted by the Outa-
gamie county council of defense.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
To Open Postoffice.

Neenah = Neenah's new postoffice
building will be opened Feb. l, &C.
cording to announcement by the con-
tractors. Masonic rites will attend
the ceremony.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Eau Claire Man Reaches France.

Eau Claire-According to a cable
gram received here Lieut.. George B.
Shaw, sra of Mrs. John S. Owen of
this city, arrived safely in France.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
New JUDGE for kenosha.

Kenosha-James E. Tully was in
stalled as judge of the Municipal court
E. Randall Judge Tully was formerly
clerk of the court.