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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06
MOB KILLS
ONE NEGRO
Five others Held as Hostages for
One III Prison, Charged With
Murder OF Deputy
Sheriff.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Georgia, Oct. g.
Nose Martin, negro, was dead today
"a mob victim-and five other
negroes were being held as hostages
by mob which demanded that Jack
Gordon, also negro, be turned over
to them by prison authorities.
Gordon was in the county jail to-
day, charged with the murder Of
RED" Freeman, deputy sheriff,
when the deputy tried to arrest him
yesterday for carrying concealed
weapons. In the s1leriff's absence,
the officers in charge of the Jail re-
fused to release Gordon. The mob
had threatened today TO end the lives
of the FIVE negroes held in swamps
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overcoats Needed

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
Z CHICAGO, Oct. Ga south wind.
aided by bright sun, was rapidly
drying up the Coniskey park
grounds, flooded by yesterdays rain.
The weather was chilly enough to
cause bleacher fans, who started to
line up at midnight to wear over
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06
Boston AIoofn ess.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
ABOARD ROYAL RAILWAY SIZE
CIAI, ENRoUTE TO BUFFALO, NJ
AGARA FALLS, N. ", Oct So lai
talking with the Belgian ampassas
dor, King Albert Of Belgium SAID =.
day. Never say anything to n
about Boston aloofness. We Beislan'
know better"
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Omaha Live stock.

near here, unless Gordon was turned
over to them.
Martin was shot and Killed late
yesterday when he is alleged to have
denounced efforts to capture Gordon.
VIII Brown, and another negro
charged with being accomplices OF
Gordon were arrested and taken to
the Lincolnton jail for safe keeping
Burned at Stake.
WASHINGTON, Georgia, Oct g.
Jack Gordon and Will Brown, negroes,
were taken from the Lincoln county
jail at Lincolnton early today by q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06
River Bulletin.
Weather Conditions.

The crest of the high pressure from
the northwest has reached Colorado
this morning, moving southeast.
This is causing cooler weather from
the plateau region eastward. There
was killing frost in western Nebraska,
and light frost in portions Of Iowa.
The weather is fair west OF the Mis-
sippi valley with rising temperature
in the northern mountain region.
Local Observations.
Oct. Bar. Their Wind. W'th'r
s 7 D. m. 5000 SO w Crdy
6 Z a. m. -30.O2 so NV Clear
Relative humidity 9Th, a. M. "a;
70 noon, 80; p. M, IS.
Mean temperature, 5th, 62.
Highest, 70.
Lowest, 81.
Lowest last night, so.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06
day. 1t met with approval of labor


leaders.
The president named twenty-five
Representatives of the public. Most
of these men are either looked upon
as members OF the employed or en-
ploying class. Twenty-Five other rep
resentatives were named by the
chamber of commerce of the United
States, the American Federation OF
Labor, investment bankers ard firm
organizations.
/ In his invitations TO the confer
ence, as in his original call for it,
the president emphasized that it was
for the development Of new rela-
tionship between capital and labor
Delegates who assembled today
ranged from socialists to men like
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., and Judge
Ebert Gary.
The twenty-five men named by the
president to represent the public IN
the industrial conference were: Der.
nard NJ Barlch Of New York, Rob
ert S. Brookings Of st. Louis, John
I'D. Rockefeller, Jr., Judge Ebert
Gary of New York, DIR. Charles w.
Eliot of New York; Jonn Spargo OF
Vermont, o. E. Bradfute. xenia,
Ohio; Ward Burgess, Nebraska;
Fuller r. Galloway, LAGRANGE.
Georgia: Charles G. Dawes. Chicago;
H. B. Endicott, Milton, Mass; Paul
IL. Feiss, Cleveland. Ohio; Edwin r.
Gay, Harvard university; George r.
James, Memphis, Tenn; Thomas p.
| Jones, Chicago; A. A. Landon. Puff
! falo; f. T. Meredith. Des Moines;
/ Iowa, Gavin McNab. San Francisco:
Il. D. Sweet, Carbondale. Colorado;
il and Louis Titus, San Francisco.
| Secretary Wilson called the confer
ence to order at 2: 40 p. m.
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The Tickle Makes You Cough
HAYES HEALING HONEY Stops
the Tickle by Healing the Throat
CSC per bottle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06
Weather Forecast.
n. 8. Department Of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.l

w 6dVNCT bUI t1U,J
For Keokul. and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Tuesday, not much change
In temperature.
For Iowa. Fair tonight and Tues
day, cooler Tuesday afternoon in
northeast portion.
For Missouri and Illinois: Fair to-
night and Tuesday, cooler tonight in
southeast portion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06

mob and lynched, according to tele-
phone report received here.
Following the lynching the bodies Of
both negroes were burned at the
stake, it was said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06

Very practical are coat-like negli-
gees, really on the mans bath robe
type, done in finely ribbed velvet.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06
HAY and Straw.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 4--Hay--
Receipts of 80 cars included II
timothy, ~ clover mixed, 4 clover. 3
alfalfa and / prairie Offerings were
light and volume of business also
Of rather limited proportions, chiefly
because of the fact that both buyers
and sellers have assumed a waiting
attitude, low grades continue TO
comprise bulk OF receipts and are
hard to place, even when offered at
very low prices-good grades sell
fairly well. but no great amount
wanted. Sales; Clover-mixed--No 2,
IL car at 1923: No. /, 5 cars heavy
mixed at $26, two switched. Timothy
I'll car sample grade (gassy) at
$3.50. switched; No 8, car at $40.
II at s23; No. 2. car and two parts
of cars at s24; cars at s25, 8 at
s26. Standard car at s27, at
SIS. ] at 500; No. 1, car at s31, !
at s32, 2 at s33, switched. Glover
No. 2, car at .s27. Prairie-No !,
i car at s2o..
Horses and Mules.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 4.-Horses
Although movement was furnished
practically all of the southern types,
better kinds as usual received most
favor from the buyers, blocky Caro-
linas In particular selling with &C.
tiyity and rates received were as
good as have ever been known. The
eastern trade failed to make much
of showing in the weeks selling,
although there was some outlet at
the opening and as receipts were
light Of these kinds, supply was
mostly taken care of.
Good to choice drafts. -. .$145630O
Eastern chunks ...... 135@200
Choice southern horses. -. 125Q155
Fair grade southerners. -. 759 90
Plain southern horses. II. 200 SO
Plugs zoo 50
Mules There was little activity,
principal outlet being again restrict,
ed to fat cotton muyes. General
market on these manifested a STEADY
tone with Thursdays average. Sen
timent was unfavorable on medium
and habitat mules and such kinds
were hard to dispose or even at the
comparatively low rates in effect.
is to IT hands 5000 3oo
10 to 15a hands. ......... llOQaaoo
Is hands OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1O0@Mo
IA to 141a hands. .......... 904loo
H13 to 1874 hands. ........ 50qHV
Liberty Bond Market.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6--Liberty
bonds were quoted today as follows
.31as, 10006; 1st As. $500; End As
1g416. 1st 4As g5.5O End AIS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06

coats and heavy wraps. However.
indications were that it would grow
warmer as the day advanced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06

A variety stage transforms an ac-
tress into an artist.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06
Liberty Bond Market.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Libery
bonds were quoted today as follows:
31as, 10006; 1st As. $500; End 4s
94.16; 1st Ans, $3.50; End AIS
9430; 3rd AIS, $500; 4th AS,
94S4; Victory 3&s. 99.8S; Victory
4Ms, 1884
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-06
Late Market Quotations
Grain Revlew.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-Settlement OF
the British railway strike and conse-
quent lifting of the ban on shipments
to England was factor in stronger
futures market on the Chicago board
of trade today. There was slight
recession later, attributed to the
heavy rains Of Sunday.
Provisions followed the trend of
the grains.
December corn opened up IL at 126
later closing rs. May corn UP 17s at
the opening of 124, lost " later.
December oats was UP y at the
opening 717s, later losing the open
ing gain. May oats quoted at u
higher at the opening 1874. dropped
~ cent subsequently.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. Oct g. Hogs-Re
beipts, $4,000 head Market uneven,
Is to soc higher Bulk. s15.00617o0;
packing, s14.75615.50 light, $4,000
1715; pigs. s15.oo@16.o0 roughs.
s14.25G1475.
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000 head Mar
ket active. Beeves, sic 50@1S.25;
butchers stock, s6.50m1475; cam
ners and cutters, s550@6.50; stock
ers and feeders, s6.00@12.50; cows,
s7.75013.0o; calves. s1S.50@200o.
Sheep Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket steady to CSC lower. Lambs, SO 90
@1325; ewes, s3.0o@s-eo.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 6.-Cattle re-
caipts, 1000 head; market steady.
Native beef steers, s8.o0@15.50;
yearling steers and heifers, $1,000
1900; cows, s5-0o@11.oo: stockers
and feeders, s7.0o@11.00: calves,
ss.Oo@17.50; Texas steers, $3.50
HOO; cows and heifers, $5.00@9.00.
Hog receipts, 10000 head; market
15025c higher Mixed and butchers,
s16.50@17.00; good to heavy, $500
.@16.75; rough, s14.00614.75: light,
s15.00@16.25; pigs, S12.00@16.50;
bulk, s16.5O@16.9o.
Sheep receipts, $500 head; market
Csc higher Ewes. s700@7.25; lambs
S12.5o@15.35; Gamers and choppers,
$3.00@5.50.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 6.-Cattle-
Receipts, 23.5O0 Market steady to
csc lower. steers, s1o.0o@1S.o0:
cows and heifers, s5.00m11.00; stock,
ers and feeders, s6.5o@13.0o; calves,
s7.006140O; bulls and stays, $4,000
$50.
Hogs-Receipts 3.40o Market Is
to CSC higher. Bulk, s15.40@15.T5;
top. $3.50.
Sheep Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket Csc higher Yearlings. s9,5o6
1925: wethers, ss.50@9.25: lambs,
sf2.50615.75; ewes, s200@7.25.
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health, safety and opportunities for
rest. recreation and improvement OF
those who toll.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28
It's Papa Lattine Now.

Announcement was made this
morning that Mr.. and Mrs. Holcomb
Latting are the proud parents of a
baby girl, born at the Chickasha hos
pital. Reports from the hospital are
to the effect that Mrs. Latting and
daughter are in the best of health,
but nurses and physicians are wor-
ried over the condition of Mr.. Lat
ting, who is suffering from swelling
of the chest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

your children. Children, come and
bring your mamma and papa. This
is to every person in Chickasha who
is not in Sunday school. Come and
make yourself at home with us.
Place, the First Baptist church.
Don't forget Sunday, March 30, at
9:45 a. m. 2S-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28
MAKE $4,000 HAUL.

BY United Press.
st. Louis, March 2S.-Three mask
ed bandits obtained $4,000 in cash
when they looted an express car
near near Memphis, Tenn, last nglht
according to Frisco officials
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

: The IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEAL
ING AGENT. Buy it now and be
ready for an emergency Sold by
Wren Drug Co.-Adv. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28
LISTEN-WlLLY YOU
BE ONE OF THEM?

Sunday will be Mission Day and we
also want to make it Rally Day for
our Sunday school, and we want
three hundred present. We have a
place for every age Come and bring
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

SURGEONS agree that in cases of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds,
the FIRST TREATMENT is most
important. When an EFFICIENT
antiseptic is applied promptly. ther
is no danger of infection and the
wound begins to heal at once. For
use on man or beast, BOROZONE is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28
Templars to Meet.

According to announcement made
by Jesse Lillard, commander, a spe-
ciaL conclave of DeMolay Comman.
derry Knights Templar will be held
Saturday evening when degrees will
be conferred upon four candidates.
All Sir Knights are urged to be pres
ent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28
Short Stories
of the To1Un
Observation-Disclosures
Back from France.

Back from France.
Addie Thompson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Thompson, has returned
to this city, after receiving his dis
charge from the United States army
at Camp Pike, Ark, March 25.
Thompson was drafted from this city
in August, 1918, and was sent to
Camp Pike, where he was assigned
to Co. F, 18th infantry This outfit
was sent to Camp Mills after train
ing at Fremont. According to Thomp-
son, his company was ready to sail
for France when the armistice was
signed. He will resume his work at
the Rock Island shops.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28
Burton in States.

Burton in States.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Burton receiv-
ed a telegram yesterday from their
son, Sergeant Ernest Burton, stating
that he has landed back in the states
from France. He is attached to the
139th Aero squadron, which outfit
saw a major amount of service. It
has a record of losing seven fliers
and of bringing down 40 Hun planes
Sergeant Burton is expecting to re-
ceive his discharge in the near fu-
ture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28
ATTENTION KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

ATTENTION KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
There will be special conclave
Of DeMolay Commandery Saturday,
March 10Th, at 1880 p. m. sharp. All
Sir Knights are urged to be present
promptly at that hour as there are
four companions of the Red Cross to
advance to the Order of the Tenn
pie. s,a4ae
Jesse Lillard, Commander
c. r. Kimbro, Recorder 2S-3t
Tom Mix in Pals of Blue. Kozy
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

Style show, high school auditori-
mm, March %. Admission 15c to
H5c. 25-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28
Soldier Visits Sister.

Haskell Bingham, soldier recently
returned from overseas, where he
served with the 9th regiment, bat
terry c, discharged at Camp Pike,
several days ago, is in the city Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. ]. w Stiles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

See Ten Moore in the role of a
tenderfoot who followed Horace
Greely's advice. Go West Young
Man" Sugg tonight. 1t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

l. Mention

: n WAOmT1OM
ll-~oo~~o~-~~-~~~~~o~
! Houdini, the master mystery, Kozy
today.
Mrs. A. c. Peck and daughters of
Comanche, were visiting in the city
today.
Ethel Clayton in her latest Para
mount picture, Maggie Pepper" at
Sugg tomorrow. 1t
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Chitwood of
Alex, are shopping in the city to-
day.
Will buy your w. S. S. (Baby
Bonds) if you are prepared to stand
the heavy discount Scott Jones.
27-St
Tom Mix, king of cowboys, Kozy
today.
Let Whiddon save you money on
that bill of groceries. Free delivery.
Phone 595. 27-3t
James A. Boyd Of Altus, is spend
ing the weekend visiting friends in
Chickasha. 4A
Renovating mattresses $3.50 this
week. All work guaranteed. Phone
1868. w. A. Hurley 25-6t
Attorney Harry Hammerly was
business visitor in Cement yesterday
!, afternoon.
Spooks, an ebony comedy with all
negro actors. Ko2y today.
Have you seen the latest in hem
stitching? See Mrs. R. K. McGregor
at Gribi's store. 25-5t
Sidney ]. Anderson, local under
taker, is in Fort Worth, Texas, on
pleasure and business trip.
If you want to see cooking and
serving on a large scale, done sys-
Dramatically, see the Ford Weekly,
taking you behind the scenes in a big
hotel, at the sugg tonight. 1t
Where can you buy your groceries
for less? From Whiddon, of course
Phone 595. 27-2t
Mr.. and Mrs. L. x. Bingham, of
Wichita Falls, Texas, are in the city
visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. w.
Stiles, SIG South Seventh street.
Will buy your w S. S. (Baby
Bonds if you are prepared to stand
the heavy discount. Scott Jones
27-St
Coming Monday and Tuesday, "The
False Faces" a Paramount-Artcraft
super-feature picture of Louis Jo-
seph Vance's story dealing with the
adventures of "The Lone Wolf. Sugg
theater. IL
Misses Pearl McPhail and Beatrice
Wallace expect to leave this after
noon for Rush Springs, whore they
will visit friends for several days.
Ever see handsome Tom Moore as
cowboy, armed to the teeth anu
ready to scrap at the drop of the
hat? See GO West Young Man.
at Sugg tonight. 1t
Look The Great Houdini. Kozy
today.
Models presented by the Dixie, Gar
vey, Fair, Billiards., Hub, Eagle, Gri-
bis and Peoples Store at the style
show Friday, March 29, high school
auditorium. 25-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

Will buy your w. S. S. (Baby
Bonds) if you are prepared to stand
the heavy discount. Scott Jones.
27-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

are here and we are fully pre-
pared.
Our new stock of SPRING
HATS, including the latest
DERBY, and all of the accept
able Spring styles are here in
abundance; in fact, our store is
brimful Of the Seasons Best
Sellers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

Mrs. Jewell E. Westervelt of Ce-
ment, was visiting in the city today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

Chickasha Hide & Produce Co.
have changed owners and location
now located at the place which was
formerly the Webb Neal barn on
South Second. 26-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

Mrs. T. c. McCune, accompanied
by her son, T. E. Jr., of Chicago, are
in the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Dennis 6'Brien and Mrs. S. A
Shaw.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

Models presented by the Dixie, Gar
vey, Fair, Billiards., Hub, Eagle, Gri-
bis and Peoples Store at the style
show Friday, March 29, high school
auditorium 25-4l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-28

Look! The Great Houdini. Ko
today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-19
COOK COUNTY TEAMS
WIN STATE HONORS

Urbana H.. May l9-Cook county
triumphed in the 10Th annual inter
scholastic meet on Illinois field Sat
urday when Oak Kark won the Glass
\ championship and University
High took LIST honors in Glass b.
At the same time Coffin of Oak
Park was awarded the Individual
trophy for the best individual per-
Torrance in the meet. The Oak
Parkers stepped the Century and
22o dashes to victory in good time
and also helped the suburbanites win
the relay.
Oak Parks only rival at all was
Hyde Park but they were soon out
dista1ced. University High had a
close race with Georgetown, Vermil-
lion county, in the Glass B division.
Southland of EdwardsMlle, was run
ner up for individual honors, in the
Glass B GaSheS The little southern
Illinois runner was the only athlete
to equal a record which he did in the
fifty yard dash. No records were
broken.
Meyers of Alton and Furness Of
Mattoon in the weights made excel
lent records.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-19
TRAP EXPERTS TAKE
PART IN co. GUN
CLUBS BIG SHOOT.
A HUNDRED ENTRIES FROM ALL
PARTS OF ILLINOIS PARTICl-
PATE IN REGISTERED PER
FORMANCE ON GROUNDS OF
LOCAL GUN CLUB.

One hundred shooters took part in
the first registered shoot Of the newly
organized La sale County Gun Club
yesterday Shooters from all parts of
the state comprised an aggregation Of
trap artists that surpassed any prev
ious assemblage in the history Of trap
shooting in this county
Ideal weather prevailed during the
day which enabled some OF the globe
trotting experts to do their best, The
grounds. too. were in excellent condi-
ton Field Captain Clegg was IN
charge, assisted by the able cashier,
Ray Loring, who performed his duties
to the satisfaction Of all. Much COM
petition was experienced on the part
Of the male competitors by the hon
ored presence of Mrs. A. II Winkler
of Chicago. Mrs. Winkler is a very
enthusiastic shooter, shooting the en-
tire progrom through and making a
splendid score.
Due to a late beginning the full pro-
gram was not shot Nevertheless, the
scores ran up fairly well. Bart Lewis,
a professional, with a score Of us
out of 100. was hing man. In the
amateurs competition Kammerer and
Burmeister, with scores of III out Of
100, were tied for high honors.
The scores follow:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-19
SMALL SPEEDERS IN
MOLINE BOAT RACE

Moline, H. May 19.--Owners Of
small racing boats along western
rivers and lakes are beginning to
send in their entries for the annua!
races of the Mississippi Valley Power
Boat Association, which will be held
on the Campbells Island course here
July 4. and 6.
Among the interesting boats al
ready assured is small four-cylinder
hydroplane owned by l.. E. Blakely, a
well known engineering expert Of Chi
caGo, who hobby is small motors. The
Blakely boat is of low power and will
be able to get into the small class
races, but is said to be capable of
thirty-five miles an hour over a meas
ured course. Otto Mueller of La
Crosse will enter smaii hydro pow
cred with a Sterling "90N and is con-
fident contenders in classes in which
he is entered will have to hustle.
Charles P. Hanley of Npscatlne will
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-19
JAPS HONOR BRITISH SAILOR
Still Revere Memory Of William
Adams, Who Led Expedition
to Their Country in 1900.

Two memorial stone lanterns near
peoples tribute to the memory Of
William Adams, an English sailor who
was the first Of his countrymcn to
settle in Japan, and who is credited
between Britain and Japan. In 1000
Adams led trading expedition hound
for the West Indies. His fleet consist
ed of five vessels SymbOlically named
Faith Hope, Charity, Fidelity and
Good News. The expedition met with
many misfortunes of weather and
sickness Their adventures included
the loss of eight men who We're eaten
by cannlbals on one Of the Pacific
islands.
The ship carrying Adams finally
reached the coast of Bungo. In the
eastern part Of KyuShu, Japan. The
EngliShmen made friends with the ma
tives until the arrival of some Portu-
guese JeSuts who told the japanese
leaders the strangers We're pirates and
had them imprisoned. The emperor
heard Of their plight, and had them
brought to his palace at Osaka. The
ruler finally decided that the men were
harmless and released them. retaining
Adams at court to teach Shiphuilding
and other arts to the natives. In 1913
another English sea captain arrived in
Japan with letters from the king OF
England To the emperor of Japan
Through Adams influence the English
men and the oriental ruler signed
treaty giving Britain the perpetual
right to enter any ports Of the empire
and trade freely throughout the
country