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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-05-09


But has the crown prince only grand
father, and no father?"
"He died-the boys father. He was
murdered, and the princess his mother
ALSO"
Bobby's eyes opened wide. "Who
did it?"
'Terrorists," said old Adelbert. And
would not be persuaded to say more.
That night at dinner Bobby Thorpe
delivered himself of quite a speech
He sat at the table, and now and then,
when the sour-faced gOverness looked
at her plate, he slipped bit of food
to his dog, which waited beside him.
There's a very nice old man up
stairs" he said. ''He has fine sword,
and ring doves, and a wooden leg.
And he used to rent opera glasses to
the crown prince, only he turned them
around. I'm going to try that with
yours, mother. We had sausage to-
gether, and he has lost his position,
and he's never been on the scenic
railway, father. I'd like some tickets
for him. He would like riding, I'm
sure, because walking must be pretty
hard. And what 1 want to know is
this: Why can't you give him a job,
father?"
'sWhat sort of a job, son? A man
with one Leg"
"He doesn't need legs to chop
tickets with"
The gOverness listened. She did not
like Americans. Barbarians they were,
and these were of the middle class,
being in trade. For scenic railway
is trade, naturally. Except that they
paid fat salary, with an extra month
at Christmas, she would not be there.
'He means the old soldier upstairs
said Bobby's mother softly. She was
a gentle person. Her eyes were wide
and childlike, and it was sort Of re-
ligion of the family to keep them full
Of happiness.
This also the governess could not
understand.
$50 the old soldier is out of work,"
unused the head of the family. Head,
thought the governess! When they
wound him about their fingers! She
liked men of sterner stuff. In her
mountain country the men did as they
wished, and sometimes beat their
wives by way Of showing their author
ity. Under no circumstances, she felt,
would this young man ever beat his
wife. He was a weakling.
The weakling smiled across the
table at the wife with the soft eyes.
GLOW about it, mother?" he asked.
"Shall the firm of Bobby and 7 offer
him a job?"
81 would like it very much" said the
weakling's wife, dropping her eyes TO
hide the pride in them.
Suppose" said the weakling, that
you run up after dinner, Bob, and
bring him down. Now sit still, young
man, and finish. There's no such hurry
as that"
And in this fashion did old Adelbert
become ticket chopper Of the American
Scenic Railway.
And in this fashion, too, commenced
that odd friendship between him and
the American lad that was to have
so vital an effect on the very life it.
self of the Crown Prince Ferdinand
William Otto Of Livonia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-05-09

it came only twice a year, and was
sent, intact, to take care of an invalid
daughter in the country. That was
not his. He never used penny of
it. And he had saved a tri1e, by liv-
ing on air, as the concierge declared.
But misfortunes come in threes, like
fires and other calamities.> The after
noon of that very day brought a let
ter, saying that the daughter was
worse and must have an operation.
Old Adelbert went to church and
burned candle for her recovery, and
from there to the bank to send by
registered mail the surgeons fee.
He was bankrupt in twenty-four
hours.
That evening in his extremity he did
reckless thing. He wrote letter to
the king. He spent hours over. it, first
composing it in pencil and then copy
ing it with ink borrowed from the
concierge. It began "Sire," as he had
learned was the form, and went on to
remind his majesty, first, Of the hos
pital incident, which, having been for
ty years ago, might have slipped the
ROYAL memory. Then came the facts
his lost position, his daughter, the
handicap Of his wooden leg. 1t ended
with a plea for reinstatement or, fail
ing that, for any sort of work.
He sent it, unfolded, in a large fat
envelope, which also he had learned
was the correct thing with kings, who
9TH
folded communications. Then he
waited. He considered that a few
hours should bring a return.
No answer came. No answer ever
came. For the king was i'll, and secre-
taries carefully sifted the royal mail.
That night, in the concierge's bu-
reau, he was treated to many Incl
dents, all alike. The government took,
but gave nothing. AS well expect
blood out of a stone. Instances were
given. heartlessness piled on heart
lessness, one sordid story on an
other.
And as he listened there died in old
Adelbert's soul his flaming love for his
sovereign and his belief in him. His
ewes took on a hard and haunted look.
That night he walked past the palace
and shook his fist at it. He was
greatly ashamed of that, however, and
never repeated it. But his soul was
now an open sore, ready for infec-
ton.
And Black Humbert bided his time.
On the day of the excursion to the
fortress old Adelbert decided to appeal
to his fellow 1odger, Herman Spier.
Now and then, when he was affluent,
he had paid small tribute to Herman
by means Of the camp cookery on
which he prided himself.
ga soldiers mess !" he would say,
and bring in bowl of soup, or a slice
of deer meat, broiled over hot Goals
in his tiny stove. ''Eat it, man. These
restaurants know nothing Of food"
Herman could not help him. But
he eyed the old soldier appraisingly.
He guessed shrewdly the growing I'M
easiness behind Adelbe"t'S brave front.
IF now one could enlist such man
for the cause, that would be worth
doing. Among the veterans the old
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-05-09

Countess Loschek is summoned
to appear before the Committee
of Ten, leaders of the terrorists,
where she is confronted with
terrifying demand. The next.
instaIIment tells of this startling
development.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-05-09
(To BE coNTINUED.)

Mrs. Despard, sister of General
French, is said to have refused more
than 500 applications for newspaper
interviews after her return from visit
ing her brother at the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29

johnson to make the trip. By the
looks of things now, Johnson may
sail for England to take part in the
big international contest at London.
He will represent the Dunwoody
institute of Minneapolis. Plans are
now on the way for Johnson to
make the trip. IL he goes, my
brother will make the trip with
him. Johnson will box in the well
terweight class over there.
Il would like to shos Roy at
Rock Island before go c, - Moore
IS the same little fighting Irishman,
bars no bantamweight in the world,
so Babe Meanor should have no
trouble to get an opponent. Roy
believes the tougher they come the
harder they fall Would also like
to show Carl Leonard on the same
card. Would like to match him
with Jack German or Sailor Fried
man or any other lightweight"
Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29
KNIGHTS PLAN
FOR BIG MEET
,.,al Lodge PerfeCtS arrange
uenfs for Special Session OF
Grand 0f6cerS-

plans for a special meeting Of
Ind -c1Ec. scheduled TO he
20 Roc Island Dec ., are be
~ - 7erfected by ST. Paul lodge
Knights OF Fyta,as-
- s.,rnecta5ors are that apnroxi-
-..siv one hundred if1v delegates
Ln attend the meeting. which IS
ba a special session. Mach in
crest is being shown end m many
Srsse1t ..- 81 .-i--
aging has been arranged to be
= Al the Odd Fellows hall. &C
.s-s;ne 10 arrangements nearly
..,.-sIetei at the regular meeting
y tie local lodge recently. Aside
80 plans for the meet nothing
~ ~, routine business was trans
80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29
PERFECTION TIRE g. RUBBER
AND ALLIED COMPANIES
INVITING

Stockholders and others interest
"a i'm the Industrial Securities COM
pany, American Mineral Production
company. Perfection Tire d. Rub
Der company, Curtis Bros, Handle
company, and the Karamoid Mfg
company, are invited and especially
requested to attend the meeting to
be held this evening, Nov. %, az
Turner's hall. Fourteenth street
and Sixth avenue. Moline.
c. r. Cole, L. NJ Disney, Preston
H. Roberts and Judge Dean Frank
lin will be present and will report
the progress during the past year
Of the respective companies that
they represent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29
ROY MOORE WANTS
TO PERFORM HERE

Mike McNhlty again, Mike
farmer, ranch owner. fight manager,
mentor of many more or less IA
nous puslists -itches to show his
little bantam. Roy Moore, the fight
ing harp, in Rock Island once again.
Seriously, Roy is a popular little
scrapper in these parts, and would
without q doubt draw a big house
if matched with some good boy
here. And he bars none. Listen to
Mikes MARBLE:
Roy Moore, the fighting harp, will
arrive in St. Paul Saturday of this
week. Roy will start training here
to get in shape for a busy campaign
this winter
Am sure I will leave for the
east the early part Of next month
with Roy Moore and Carl Leonard.
1t may be impossible for Ray Kid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29
WHITE QUITS POST
ON LABOR BUREAU

Fuel Administrator Garfield has
announced the acceptance OF the
resignation OF John F. White from
the position of joint director Of the
bureau of labor of the fuel admin
istration. The resignation is efIec-
tive Nov. 30. Mr. White in his let
ter to Mr. Garfield stated that few
labor disputes remain to be ad-
iusted Mr.. Garfield in a letter to
Mr.. White pronounced the latter's
services to the government during
the war period as "of inestimable
value"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29
CHICAGO IN DARK,

Chicago, Nov 29.-The greater
portion OF the city was dark last
night because of short circuiting OF
electric wires, due to severe wind
and rainstorm during the day.
Signs in the business sections and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29

Mahogany serving tray.
finely finished, has glass
top. A very useful and
lasting gift for anyone.
Regular $3.50 G. 40
value. ......... OAs1O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29

trees 1 n the residential quarter
we're blown down, reports today in-
dicating that considerable damaga
had been done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29
2ful Christmas Gifts for Men


Fine quality silk shirts are
among the most favored Of
Christmas gifts for men.
Well show you an assert
ment at prices ranging from
$3.50 to $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29

For dress wear. for street,
or for driving. You're sure
TO find just the style you
prefer. in the correct shade
and size in our glove assert
ment. The prices range from
S1.oO to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29
M COFFEE II HIS OFFICES
urRF EVERY StTJ EDAN,
W0NDAY AND TUESDAY

In another part Of tnIs paper to-
s,T YOU VIII find an article about
y Y. O. Coffee. the oCulist. and
--zs Of the splendid scientific
- that he is doing with his
.-.,fmeu-. People afflicted with
70 ear. nose and throat troubles
51rId READ carefully about his
-a--surgical treatment
This is special week in fancy
-oofs. infants wear, yarns, gloves
nd ribbons at ACCa5es.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29
Handkerchief

Plain and initiated styles
in pure linen and fine quail
ity lawn and silk. All in
fancy gift boxes. per box OF
three, 75c to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-29
Mumers

Our assortment this year is
larger than ever and includes
an unusually fine assortment
of silk and knitted mufflers
in plain and fancy colorlngS-
CSC to $40.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28
NEWS Of MADILL
{ (Ardmoreite Correspondence

4AlN lNllN WI - I'OAl'lN AANN'I
Madill, Okla, Feb. 2S.-"Ihe
Womanless Wedding was present
ed at the Taliaferro Opera House
last night. The receipts of the eve
ming were $242, which was divided
between the Presbyterian Church,
who put on the play, and the Red
Cross Chapter of Madill.
A small fire at the City drug store
caused by short circuit in the car
buretor in the soda fountain fixtures
resulted in an estimated loss OF $35
or $40.
Mrs. Mary Evans went to Deni-
son Yesterday for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. James Evans, and
will 90 from there to Bonham.
]. d. Miller, a well known farmer
who lives east of Mil, was bust
ness visitor at Ardmore yesterday,
Attorney Sydney !. Wheeler OF
Kingston was in Madill yesterday
afternoon.
M. G. Greer Of the Enos commu-
nifty, in the southern part OF the
county, was in Madill yesterday.
Homer Moss Of Lebanon was at
tending to business in Madill yes
terday.
J. w. Little Of Kingston trans
acted business in Madill yesterday,
Attorney X. l.. Wimbish OF Ada
transacted legal business in Madill
yesterday.
w. /. Winston and Jess Gumm
of Mcmillan were in Madill yester-
day afternoon.
W. c. Sheppard of Ardmore was
in iMadill yesterday.
Mrs. Ava Yount, who is taking
the nurses course at St. Vincent S
Sanitarium at Sherman, preparatory
to entering Red Cross service, spent
yesterday in Madill visiting her
mother, Mrs. 6. NJ. Rorie,
Mrs. A. f. Munday went to Kin
lock yesterday to spend the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mundy.
Jerome Whitsel and S. d. Long
were in Ardmore yesterday.
Mrs. Fannie Grimmett, who had
been visiting for a month with her
son, O. 5. Grimmett and family,
has returned to her home at Cotter,
Ark.
Robert Jones, who has been in
the hotel business in Madill for the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water each morning
before breakfast

Why is man and woman, half the
time feeling nervous, dcspondent,
worried some days hcadachy, dull
and unstrung; some days really in
capacitated by illness.
If we all would practice inside
bathing, what a gratifying change
would take place. Instead Of thou
sands of half-sick-anaemic- looking
souls with pasty, muddy complex
ions we should see crowds of happy,
healthy, rosk-cheeked people every
where. The reason is that the hui
man system does no trid itself each
day of all the waste which it ac-
cumulates under our present mode
of living. For every ounce of food
and drink taken into the system
nearly an ounce of waste material
must be carried out, else it fer
ments and forms ptomaine-like poi
sons which are absorbed into the
blood.
Just as necessary as it is to clean
the ashes from the furnace each day,
before the fire will burn bright and
hot, so we must each morning clear
the inside organs Of the previous
days indigestible waste and body
toxins. Men and women, whether
sick or well, are advised to drink
each morning, before breakfast, a
glass OF real hot water with tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in
it, as a harmless means OF washing
out of the stomach liver, kidneys
and bowels the indigestible mater
ial, waste, sour bile and toxins; thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Millions of people who had their
turn at constipation, bilious attacks,
acid stomach, nervous days and
sleepless nights have become real
cranks about the morning inside
bath. A quarter-pound of lime
stone phosphate will not cost much
at the drug store, but is sufficient
to demonstrate to anyone, its clean
sing, sweetening and freshening eff
feet upon the system.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28
THOMAS GORDON EMBREE.
LITTLE ROCK FINANCIER.
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 28-
Thomas Gordon Embree, 80, assist
ant secretary OF the Southern Trust
Company, committed suicide in the
banking rooms of the institution
Yesterday. Dependency, it is be-
lieved, was the cause. An immedi-
ate investigation disclosed that his
accounts were in perfect condition.
Refusal of a party of friends to
accompany him to his room earlier
in the morning led Embree to re-
mark that they would be Sorry"
Instead of going to his apartment,
he went to the bank and shot him
self through the head.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28
MARIETTA NEWS NOTES
(Ardmoreite Correspondence.)

(Ardmorelte OorreSpoTdence')
Marietta, Okla, Feb. 2S.-Frank
Cochran OF Fort Worth was IN Ma
rietta yesterday.
Blanch Camp of Leon was here
yesterday.
q. n. Rice of Gainesville was in
Marietta yesterday.
w. K. Holland of Ardmore was
in Marietta yesterday. Mr.. Holland
is connected with the Paige Motor
Car Company OF Ardmorc and will
move his family there in the near
future.
William Shankles of Buneyville
was here yesterday.
Cecil, 9-month-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Lay, died yesterday OF
inflammation OF the brain. Tie body
was taken to Oswalt, where the
funeral was held this afternoon.
A number of Marietta citizens
went in cars in answer to a call for
help to the K. II. Thompson ranch
Monday night to aid in eXtinguiSh-
mig a prairie fire, which before it
could be checked burned over l,00O
acres of grass. 1t was necessary tc
back fire in places and around the
hay barns to save them.
Claud and X. II. Thompson, &C
companied by other Marietta stock
men, returned Monday from tn,
Iimtown country, where they haC
| gathered up 200 head of cattle which
they put on grass at the X. II
Thompson ranch.
In the Red Cross gauzc room
yesterday Mrs. +. b. Conrad anc
Mrs. IL. {. Draughon, Chairman
and vice-chairman, 600 4x4 wipe
we're made. Mrs. George Burnett
chairman of the knitting room
shipped the fourth box OF knitte,
goods yesterday. The box con
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28

past y or Is years, went to Holden
vile, where he will make his home.
Mr.. Jones purchased a hotel at
Holdenyillc some time ago.
Mrs. ii. L. Luker OF Kingston was
in Madill yesterday.
Mrs. w. II. Colby and Mrs. B. M.
Colby were Ardmore visitors yes
tcrday.
Carl Dillingham; transacted bust
ness at Ardmore yesterday.
Miss Ida Armstrong OF Simpson
was in Madill yesterday.
Mrs. ]. !. Shelton and children
returned yesterday morning from
Durant, where they had been visit
ing Mrs. Shelton's daughters, Mrs.
Bulah Merrett and family.
Misses Mollie and Ethel Dishmon
were Ardmore visitors Yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28

tanned . sweaters, 5 pair OF wrist
lets, u pairs OF socks and 2 muf-
herS.
The building on the corner OF
Main and Third streets, known as
the old Freeman store, is being
overhauled and modern front
erected. When completed the
Prichard Grocery Company will oc-
cupy the corner and w. c. Pcden,
jewelry, the inside store.
George p. Bates K Co. are having
a modern front put on the building
it occupies on North Main street.
Workmen busy yesterday we're
putting in the new plate-glass win
dowS for the Thompson grocery
store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28
PRO- GERMANS ARRESTED
AND PLOT FRUSTRATED

A Pacific Port, Feb. 2S.-The cap
tain, chief engineer and purser of
the steamship Centralia were or
dered arrested yesterday by federal
authorities, it was announced, after
an investigation of an alleged pro-
German plot to supply Germans in
Lower California and South and
Central America, and allegations
that the men uttered pro-German
sentiments and attempted to OBJ
struct operation of the selective
draft.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28
SULPHUR FIND WATER VEIN

Especial to The Ardmoreite.)
Sulphur, Okla, Feb. 2S.-The tests
for a larger water supply has re
suited in tapping a splendid vein and
additional wells will be started at
once. The wells are being bored
near the pumping station and will
flow into a basin holding 25000O
gallons, and a second basin will re-
ceivc the overflow before permitting
the waste to run off into the ditch
es. The location will avoid extra
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28
JOHNSON AND OTHERS FREE

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. U.-For-
mer Mayor X. O. Johnson of Gary
Ind, and six other Lake County Re
publicans whose trial in the United
States district court here on charges
Of elections conspiracy was started
yesterday, ended suddenly today
when all the defendants were or
dered discharged by the court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28
NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT
IN ARDMORE

There has never been anything in
Ardmore with the INSTANT ac-
ton OF simple buckthorn bark,
glyccrinc, etc, as mixed in Adler
i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL hushes
the ENTIRE bowel tract so COM
plctely it relieves ANY CASE sour
stomach, gas or constipation and
prevents appendicitis. The IN
STANT, pleasant action of Adler
i-ka surprises both doctors and pa
tients. City Drug Store. (Adv.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28

pumpingi expense and save the city
thousands of dollars each year
Bonds to the amount of SIS, 900 we're
voted recently and the money will
be used to improve water supply and
extensions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28
FRANCE SEES TRICK.
Chancellor Seeks to Divide the En-
tente Allies.

lCIllC fAllCS.
Paris, Feb. H.-The consensus of
opinion in official and diplomatic cir
cles concerning County Won Hert-
ling's speech is that it is a war
speech" " not peace speech"
A high official of the foreign Office
informs the Associated Press that
the aims OF Won Hertling's oration
were three-fold.
First, he desired to create a divi-
sion between the allies, especially
between the Anglo-Saxon group and
the Latin group. Second, he want
ed to stimulate peace talk in allied
and neutral countries in an effort to
bring about another "BrcSt Litovsk"
negotiation. Third, the chanccllor's
move was expected to impress pub
lie opinion in Germany and abroad
that military officials do not rule in
Germany, but that the diplomats and
politicians have the upper hand.
That Offer to Belgium.
Count Won Hertling has failed
to understand President Wilson'S
principles" this official said. "ie
has interpreted them as ii they had
been written by himself. The offer
made to Belgium to state her terms
is only for the purpose of innuenc-
mig public opinion in the United
States, which Germany knows Is
lighting for no other purpose than
to redress the wrongs committed
against Belgium. As the treatment
OF Belgium was the most fragrant
and initial wrong perpetratcd by the
Germans, the chancellor thinks that
by restoring a semblance of liberty
in Belgium he will thereby separate
America and Great Britain from the
Latin allies.
1T seems to be a treacherous
move on the part of Won Hertling
to secure a respite in the west and
give the military leaders sufficient
time to consolidate the cphemeral
success in Russia"
Belgian Government Defiant
A Belgian diplomatic official told
the Associated Press that Belgium
probably would not deign to re-
spond to Won Hertling's brutal and
undiplomatic proposal This is the
second time that Germany has Of
fered openly a separate peace to
Belgium. Once before, 1914, after
the fall of Liegc. a similar proposa,
met with an emphatic rebuff from
the Belgian government. and if anv
reply is vouchsafcd bv the Belgian
government now it will be equally
emphatic. 1t is Belgium's unalter-
able decision to remain staunch TO
its allies, friends and protectors.
"Von Hertling talks hypocritica1-
ly about peace" saws the Petit
Journal.
The speech is a monument of
| hypocrisy" La Liberte exclaims.
Marcel Sembat in I'Heru finds the
chancellor's tone changed and at
tributes the Modification to the in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28
Von HetAing's S Speech
Falls on Deaf Ears
in London and Paris

aims and compel the government to
speak in the language OF President
Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-28

Operators wages alone were 33 per cent
higher in 1917 than in 1916, and with tele-
phone rates stationary and the cost of furnish
ing service steadily increasing and with still
higher costs in prospect, there is a we'll defined
trend to further reduction of the net return
on the money invested.