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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25

Heber S. Covey is % years of age
and like the average American youth
found an opportunity to play his part
in the great event by rendering MS
services, without any restriction, to the
country that gave him a home ana
guaranteed him the rights of citizenship.
He was at Miami, Oklahoma, which
was his home, when he felt the impulse
that his country had more demands
on him, than did his own inclinatiOns
and in recruiting station he dedlcat-
ed all that was his, to the service OF
his flag. He had nothing TO offer
save some technical skill and his lie
He was rated as an expert telegrdpher
and upon learning Of his superior
qualification he was assigned to the
Engineer Corps where his services
were sorely needed. He had a position
with the Western Union Telegraph
Company at Miami and when he placed
his resignation with the manager ne
was told that if he came back from the
war he could be assured Of re-employ-
ilent.
He went to whatever training camp
his country ordered, asked no ques-
tons. demanded no rights" and made
the most consistent effort within his
bower to transform himself from Il
civilian to u soldier. The job was not
to his liking He had known nothing oi
military training and would prefer 10
le at home, but his idea was that ne
vas needed along with the other mn
Ions to keep the Hun from raVagihs
lis native land as he had despolled
Jelgium He wanted to do ms part
ind that part would be whatever the
constituted authority of the country
r ;signed him. At the training camp
l. was found by the personnel experts
II charge that young Covey was so
I eficient that his services We're heeueu
RI the other side. His military tram
4 @ could be worked out in the zone
r, fire. so urgent was the need 1oi
on of his type. In less than thirty
rvs after he had placed his all at the
I, sposal of his country he was IN
Trance amid the scenes Of carnage ana
thin the sound of the monster guns
,at were menacing civilization. III
. very brief period receiving only pre-
ninary instruction he was moved u
,.e front along with that mass ol un'
I aimed Americans VINO ie-NiO''
, story of the world during the event
I'll month of July, 1918. WIN Ine
,ousands of Americans who plaNe
ne leading role in hurting back the
.eatest military offensive in history
a whose valor and then untrled tlsht
. qualities resulted in facing the
,ov clad Iegions toward the Rhlne'
,ung Covey had his part. As tne
merit Radio Operator of co. u ootH
neineers he was vital part OF the
1t system. which if co-ordinated anu
lucrative meant union for victory
ID victory for the Union. The ohIy
,ickets' to interfere with his Worh
ore the German gas shells and the
.reaming schrapnel which mehaceu
: life hourly for more thah i've
ontbs ON the active front
racing every form Of death ueaii,is
- ice TO which the thought OF tht
t.rman nation has been devoted ioi
rtv years and running every eie",en' r,ii'
risk he was under IRE ior NV Nv
,-ontbs and when the armisuee wac
;Sned was at his post with the heasS
.rtillerv. at eleven o'clock on the ~
~ of November. Fate favored MN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25
Let us hope that Villa has left for Japan,
as he is supposed to have announced and that
the geisha girls will get him and keep him.

A neighbor Of ours remarked yesterday
that at seems just like dog days" and judging
from certain sounds overhead in the otherwise
stilly night, across the neighbor's fence, we
opine that these are cat nights.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25

You owe it to yourself to get our
prices before you buy; we Will save you
money; we own our own timber mllls'
etc, and still have the right price.
Cornwel & Chowning Lbr. Co. lI'i
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25

The war department has found an entirely
new misspel for Ardmoreite. The W. d. now
addresses us as Editor Armrite." Thanks,
Newt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25

Not affected by the high price; we
own our own lumber mill. Cornwell &
Chowning Lbr. Co. Phone 10. III
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25

Fiber trunks, leather suit cases and
hand bags. Call and see them. we sell
for less. The Popular Price Store. 2?-3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Btshnke Of De-
t.oit. Mich, who have spent the
past four months in Ca iifornia, are
visiting enroute home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Zwicker, 17n2 Thirtteth
street.
Miss Blanche W. Ramskill, 1903
Twelfth avenue. has returned from
an extended trip through the south
erA states.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Zimmerman, 1908
Second avenue, received a cable
gram this morning from their son,
Captain A. B. Zimmerman, which
stated that he has arrived in Lon
don, enroute home.
Mrs. Elwood G. Gregg, 1902
Ninth avenue, today received word
that her husband had arrived in
Hoboken and was sent to Camp
Merritt He was overseas and
was wounded while in action. He
reports he is recovering nicely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

was a clerk in the state house are
being destroyed. Workmen are
tearing down the building.
o. Henry in his adolescence pub
lished little weakly, 1.-THE Roll
ing Stone" worked in the land Of
fee as a clerk and worked prodigy
ousiy on the stories that later
were to entertain an army of read
ers. His real name was Sidney
Porter, and he was then unknown
to fame. No one seems to remem-
Der whether he was a good clerk
and those who have seen the
sketches say that as an artist, he
was good story teller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
FARM BARGAINS

j have farms from 40 to $50 acres
with clearings, buildings, well,
fence, etc, in the dairy land dis
trict of Wisconsin,; good clay loan
soil; abundant rainfall; good mar
,kets, schools, roads, churches, etc.
I represent owners. We take in
desirable property in part pay
ment, taking mortgage back for
balance. A COW will. make 800 a
year; big crop of timothy clovers
rye, oats, barley, potatoes, etc;
clay loan soil. Get full particu-
lars free.
Our Wisconsin Offices are open
the year round. Railroad fare re-
funded to buyers. We sell houses,
cows, ETC., on liberal terms. A real
opportunity to get farm home of
your own. Ten years to pay.
Martin w. Odean
Office room PIG Safety Building.
Phone R. I. 1913 Res. Moline 1868.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
TICKETS ON SALE
FOR ORCHESTRA
CONCERTS MAY 8

Tickets for the Chicago Sym
phony orchestra concerts to be
held May s, at Augustana gymnas-
ium, under the direction of the
Tri-City Musical association, are
now on sale and the committee in
charge announces that those who
have purchased tickets previous 70
May l will be given preference III
the reservation of the seats.
There is much demand for seats
both for the Chicago orchestra
concerts and for the CALI CqTci
recital May 30, it will therefore be
an advantage TO procure tickets
before May L that first chance at
reservation may be had.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

that Erhnrdt Schmitt of this city. a
former army aviator, will leave
soon for Hardin, Mont, where he
Will be employed as a flier on a
wheat ranch owned by ]. P. Nor
gan. One of his duties will be to
pilot the ranch manager to distant
parts of the property in an airplane
which will be equipped with wire
less for communication with the
ranch headuuarterS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days

Druggists refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Frotruding
Piles Stops Irritation; Soothes
apd Heals. You can get restful
sleep after the first application
Price 60.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

eral interest, is that which has
been arranged by the three
branches of the w. c. T. q. for to-
morrow afternoon at the Y. w. c.
A.. and to which the public is in
Yited. Mrs. Catherine Lentz-Stev-
enson, who is known as the round
the world" missionary, and who is
now a f1eld>worker for the jubilee
drive, is to speak at O'Clock at
the Y. W. C. A parlors. She will
speak. on child welfare work and
Ameic aaization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
SEVEN NEW CASES
OF FLU EACH DAY

An average of seven new cases
of Spanish influenza is being re-
ported in Rock Island daily. There
are at present 25 cases of the dis
ease existing in the city, accord
ing to DR.. C. T, \FosteE, city health
commissioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Inaugurate Auxiliary.

Mrs. Eugenia Franks, deputy
Judge advocate Of the auxiliary to
United Spanish War Veterans, Mrs
Emma Sheesley and Mrs. Olivia
Reid, deputy chief of staff, return
ed last night from Kewanee. where
they assisted in inaugurating a
new auxiliary Monday evening.
The auxiliary is to be known gas
the George H. Barnes auxiliary
Kewaniee is also to be the place for
the state encampment on June 10,
20 and 81 and the Parkside hotel
has been engaged as the headquar-
tiers for the auxiliary. -
At the organization ceremonies
Monday night Mrs. Viola d. King
of Rockford, the national president,
was present, and Mrs. Dosha Rus
sell, department president, was a
guest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
ENGLAND IN GRIP
OF FLU; SHORTAGE
OF MEDICAL HELP

London. March 17.-fCorrespond-
England SO short of doctors ami
nurses, that, according to reports
from various parts of the country,
there are not enough even to give
casual attention to patients.
Doctors emphasize the need for
nurses in fighting influenza They
point out that in large number of
cases nurses are more required
than physicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

McCabe's Semi-AnnuaI Third
Floor Sale, March % to April 5,
inclusive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
AIRPLANE TO HELP
IN RUNNING RANCH
OWNED BY MORGAN

Ansonia, Conn, March 26.-An-
nouncement was made here today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

John NJ. Mercer, also of Iowa, said
he had no fear of the larger assess
ment-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

McCabe's Semi-Annual Third
Floor Sale, March q to April 5,
inclusive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

DESTROY HENRY SKETCHES.
Austin, Tex.-Sketches on the
walls of the old land Office build
ing on the capitol grounds, drawn
by o. Henry. the author, while he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

McCabe's Semi-AnnuaI Third
Floor Sale, March 81 to April 5,
inclusive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

McCabe's SemfAnnua1 Third
Floor Sale, March q to April 5,
Inclusive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Society
Married I'm Peoria.


Charles H. Silverman, SON OF Mr.
and Mrs S. Silverman, 1927 Eighth
avenue, and Miss Honora Finkle-
berg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, H.
Finkleberg, of Des Moines, Iowa,
were married at o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the Peoria Jewish syn
agogue, corner of Sixth and Mon
son streets, Peoria, by Rabbi
Charles S. Brill, formerly of the
city. and an intimate friend of the
groom. Mrs. s. Silverman and Miss
Tillie Silyerman of this city, mother
and sister of the groom, Simon
Lewis and Miss Gertrude Lewis of
this city were the Rock Island
guests at the wedding.
The bride was in beautiful
gown OF blue tricolette with a
small hat of the same shade of blue
trimmed in sand color, and she
wore a corsage bouquet of red
sweet peas. There were no attehd-
ants.
Immediately after the ceremony
supper was served at the temple
to group of Is relatives, and Mr..
and Mrs. Silverman left on a we'd
ding trip, their destination being
unknown. They will be at home to
their friends after April 1, at the
home of the groom's parents in
Rock Island, for the present.
Mr.. Silverman has always lived in
Rock Island, having attended the
schools here. He received his dis
charge from the service two months
ago, after spending IL months at
Jefferson barracks, st. Louis, in the
headquarters company. He is en-
ployed at the salvage department of
the tractor company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Crowd Sees Play.


Mrs. Tubbs Does Her Bit" j
comedy which was given last even
ing, for the 1hird time, at the YIN
c. A. by the young people of the
Central Presbyterian church, was
enjoyed by over two hundred
people. A good sum was realized
from the effort last evening, and
the attendance was exceptionally
gratifying considering the weather
The actors took their parts well,
and were many times applauded.
Mrs. W. G. Murphy and Rev. David
A. Johnson were exceptionally well
taken. This is the last time that
this play, which has been such-a
success, will be in Rock Island.
W. C. II. g. Conference.
A meeting which will be of gen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-19
Says Boss Accused Him
Of Stealing Cream
Cans: Asks Damages

Samuel P. Sorenson filed $4,000
damage suit in district court Tues
day against the Atlantic Dairy
company, Luther M. Banister, route
boss and special police. officer, and
the American Surety company
Sorenson alleges Banister OPEN
ly accused him of stealing cream
cans purported to be the property
of the Atlantic dairy and attempted
to search his premises for the cans
without first procuring a search
warrant When Sorenson elected
him Banister threatened to get
him" the next day, according to
the petition.
The next day Banister demanded
the surrender of the milk cans. An
alteration ensued, in the course Of
which Banister is said to have drawn
a revolver, with which he struck
the plaintiff on the left side of the
head, rendering him unconscious.
Banister then proceeded to search
the plaintiffs automobile for the
cans. e#f ILL.,.
Damages accrued are pains in the
left cheek, especially when eating,
and humiliation, shame and dis
grace of the accusation that he
stole from his employer, Sorenson
asserts.
The trouble occurred ON January
% and 80
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-19

of congress the constitution Of the
proposed league of nations.
In letter to Secretary Tumulty,
Senator Borah said it was the Gus
tom to hold in confidence any infor-
nation received at such a gathering
and that lie was not willing to be
bound to silence on such an impor-
tant subject, on which he and the
president disagreed fundamentally
Won't Change Mind.
He added that nothing could make
him agree with the constitution Of
the league as it now stood.
White House officials said no
other member Of the committee had
declined the presidents invitation,
and that it was understood all the
others would accept.
On receiving the Idaho senator's
letter today Secretary Tumulty inn
mediately transmitted it by wireless
to President Wilson aboard the
transport George Washington on
his way home from France.
Senator Poindexter formally gave
notice when the senate met of his
intention to speak tomorrow Sena-
tor Borah said he planned TO address
the senate Thursday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-19
Congress May Start
an Investigation Of
Conditions in Army

Washington, Feb. ls.-Repre-
sentative siegel Of New York, au-
thor Of resolution for a general
investigation Of conditions in the
army, appeared before the rules
committee to urge action on his
measure. He said that conditions
in at least one New York division
were similar to those of the 35th."
Protesting that no arrangement had
been made by the war risk insur-
ance bureau to pay the monthly al
lotments of crippled soldiers, Mr..
Siegel said, the bureau was four
months behind in its work.
He declared he had seen crippled
soldiers in Uniform begging in the
streets of New York because Of
failure to get government allot-
ments.
Chairman Pou questioned this
statement, saying "the people would
not stand for crippled soldier in
uniform being seen begging in the
streets"
But Mr.. siegel insisted it was
true.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-19
Thirty ALIENS
TO Be DEPORTED
FROM CLEVELAND
Plans Made for Sending Away
Men Indicted for Giving
Out Revolutionary Prop
uganda in Ohio

Cleveland, o.. Feb. ls-Thirty
aliens, advocates of open revolt, ac-
cording to federal authorities, and
all under Indictment for dissemin-
ating revolutionary propaganda
throughout northern Ohio, are to be
deported from Cleveland by the
United States government
Plans for their deportation were
being made today by three govern
ment agencies here, District Attor-
ney Wertz, immigration Inspector
Fluckey and the bureau of investi-
CATION of the Department of JUS
tice.
Each Of the men will be tried in
federal court for the crime he is
charged with" Wertz said, "but re-
CARELESS of whether we are able to
conyict them of violating the espi-
onage act, we shall have them de-
ported"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-19
Plans Of House Leaders
for Bio Army Bill Fail

Washington, Feb. l8.-Admini-
stration leaders in the house failed
today in their effort to have the rules
committee report special rule to
meet parliamentary obstacles to
legislation in the pending army APP
preparation bill for temporary
peace time army of 100000 men.
Instead, by a close vote, the COM
mittee decided to give rule for i'm
mediate consideration of senate
bill authorizing the resumption of
voluntary enlistments. A fight
against this rule probably will be
led by Representative Kahn of Cali
fornia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-19
CHAPTER Xxx

Monte Braeken could do more
things better than any one man he
had ever met, yet in every endeavor
He remained of the second rank. All
games and sports came to him cas-
lily. He played the piano with a
genuine talent and comprehended
music passionately and profoundly.
He had an instinct for beautiful
things wherever met. His taste was
sure, and distinguished between the
meretricious and the stark simplic-
ity OF great art. He had written
occasional essays, distinguished for
charm, humor and the Old World
penetration acquired from a short
diplomatic Experience in Paris and
Vienna. He lacked but one thing
the spur of necessity. Until 80,
he had cherished the hope that he
would make his name known in di-
plomacy or in letters. But as the
years gliled on in their easy course,
feeling of disillusion replaced the
glow OF early dreams. He became a
brilliant faneur, sort of serni-hero
and he consoled himself as all such
dramatic temperaments do. Love
to him was a periodic and neces-
sary intoxication. When he was in
love all the really brilliant qualities
Of his mind awoke, and periodically
in that narcotic state of dreams, he
believed that he was on the verge
az doing something worthy of what
he knew he possessed. The need OF
love made him believe in love. He
had had his share of what the French
cali "bonnes fortunes" Yet if he had
been loved often, he had loved gem
timely If without discipline. He had
that rare quality of being lovable-
quality which one has or has not,
which cannot be initiated and is
never acquired. He attracted women
by a certain element of weakness
they OWNED in his nature, that APP
pealed to them, and called forth |
their treasures Of generosity and
sacrifice. Women loved him in-
stinetively, but seldom deeply, and
left him with kindness but small |
regret. On his side, the shock was
acute; he had experienced a pro-
found depression for each exper-
fence irreparably spent of the fast
fabric Of his youth. So
keen was this revulsion that he had
come to dread the thought of any
new ENHANCEMENT, knowing too
we'll the exquisite fnality of pain.
When, therefore, quite unprepared,
he had come face to face with Amy
and experienced that
quick thrill of all his senses, his first
instinct was to retreat
IF l see her-if | talk to her-I
know what will happen" he said to
himself. Better to avoid the dan
ger" ..-.
But if he avoided her, his eyes
could not keep from seeking her
silhouette in the play Of
moving colors. He tried the dis
traction of conservations; he fenced
with Ir1na, who usually amused him,
md found suddenly that what he
was saying had no meaning to him.
From time to time his glance met
Amy's. Her eyes, conscious of his
sent him in turn their play
jul questioning.
'.Why don't you tell me that am
,harming, that / please you? What
S the harm in that"
An then she began to dance in
he stately measures Of the minuet.
All at once he left the Challoners
md went to the shadow of a door
way, standing alone, sheltering
himself behind an orange tree, his
yes fixed on the little figure in
oval blue that was like the joy of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-19

she danced to him. The complex
public was comprehensive now in
the smile on his lips and the glance
which never left her.
The minuet over, she was caught
in the crush of those who stormed
about her with explanatory compli-
ments She knew that he would
not approach her in this public
struggle. She waited the moment
when he would seek her. little rest
less at the insistent admirers who
chung to her. The general dancing
had begun. Escaping the crowd,
she passed into the dining room
with its red-and-gold tent. He was
not there or in the outer hall.
She came restlessly through the
corridors. Why did he avoid her
Why should he alone deprive her of
the one compliment she longed to-
hear?
"Mr Brackenp He had seen her
coming and started to turn away.
DO you know That you are the only
one who hasn't said something nice
to me?" she said impatiently.
Are you running away from me?''
He bowed.
Perhaps" +1
Then you didn't like my dane
ing"
my dear Mrs. Forester" he said
in low voice, you must understand
what ] mean when say that | was
running away"
This'was the tribute she needed to
complete her happiness. She felt
sudden wave of joy. He was afraid
"a little afraid of her.
Please don't run away" she said. !
smiling happily, and do say more |
nice things to me. You're the one
person who really knows"
She stood before him on tiptoe,
looking up at him with the eyes of
a child who looks out in surprise on
the world, and her glance asked so
plainly, "Am / pretty; do / please
you" that his caution was given to |
the winds of impulse
j, You are the only one that is real
here," he said suddenly. All the
rest Of us are actors, powdered and
painted actors, without the glamour
of the footlights. You are the real
thing. You are France, the beauti-
full days, the Incidence that will new
er come again. How do you do it?
How does it come so naturally to
you-the grace, the lightness, the
exquisiteness, every movement,
every motion? Even now as you are
listening, 'nymph Of the downcast
eye and sidelong glance pleased at
what ! am saying to you, you are so |
much more charming than what
have said, that | feel as though / I
had told you nothing. You are so
that | don't know you
or rather, this is so truly you,
what you were meant to be, that l
can't imagine you any other way"
She colored, and drew a long, de-
lighted breath.
ooh! l feel like running away my
selfp /
"Don'tl" he said hurriedly, and
his hand half rose to retain her.
Let's play. It's part of the masque.
We have our parts, too. It's carnival
lime Tomorrow is near enough"
Il don't know who really am"
she said, with answering excitement.
I feel-well, l feel so irresponsible,
Is though what I did or said was
some one else. Do you under
,tand?" T.,
You saw me watching you2" he
aid, looking at her.
She nodded.
"Of course / did. You know. | Z
.ouldn't find you at first | looked i
or you lin the gallery, and then all :