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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03
mark of Brand Whitlock. Seemed to

mark of Brand Whitlock. Seemed to
fit rather loosely .e ..
But things are different now, Bel
CLANS are fattening up. Things are
going we'll in the little country that
will always stand forth in history as
the great martyr OF the war. The
thrift, Independence and industrious
temper are showing big results, as
they always do The Belgians have
a reputation Of being about as hard
working as any people in the world,
Skillful and resourceful too. as their
production of giant Belgian hares and
giant horses proved.
The country excels in the number
of small land-owne. about one man
in every six; ara only about 80 per
cent OF its people live in the laoge
cities. Reconstruction work is pro
ceeding rapidly, The country was not
ravaged as was northern France b.
the Germans. Their own necessities
imposed upon the invaders limits TO
their tendencies OF wanton destruc~
ton. AS a gateway 10 the lands be-
yond the Rhine, the Belgians have
commercial opportunity If which
they are now, as formerly taking full
advantage, Belgium, the first to feel
the full shock of modern war. is Well
on the road to recovery. and the world
re iOiCnS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03
It May Cost a Precious Lite t6 Find
Out py Experiment.

II May Cost a Precious Lite to Find
Out by Experiment.
The heart OF every user OF tobacco
bears a double burden. II does its at
lotted task and then fights nicotine Tor
supremacy. As long as the heart wins
lie lives: when 1t loses he dies, but
before the final victory nicotine you
pass through many stages Of decline
and decay and suffer many pangs,
Hearts are like human beings-some
are stronger than others, therefore
some hearts will stand more tobacco
than others, but there Is limit 10
what the neart can stand. The man
who puts this additional strain on HIS
heart dozen zines Il day by smoking
cigarettes, Il pipe or cigarS--or chew
ing tobacco--is taking mailman
chance with health and life to lose
and nothing 10 win but the chance
that he may not lose them. He il in
dulging in a costly habit at the ex-
pense of precious health. ASK any
doctor anywhere, and he will tell you
that using tobacco is injurious ANA
that it is far better to quit the habit
tudH W tA'tl lIlltut W lllu pul HbN
much tobacco your heart viii stanu
without serious results
But the thought of quitting is I'M
pleasant to most men--even To those
who know that tobacco Injuries them
and TO really quit takes more will
power than they have and cause more
suffering than they can voluntarily
endure. no quit the habit makes 1t
easy for yourself by getting Nlcutol
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03
HARD WORK WINS.

" The king and queen of Belgium are
pack home in Brussels after what II
rs hoped they will always remember
pleasant journey thru thu United
states. When this royal pair first
returned to their home about a year
@go after four years Of exile enforced
Npon them by the Kaiser, the collars
~ TIE, Belgians, according to y r.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03
Spruce Tree SO Years Old.

In making survey of the spruce
forests, where the airplanc cutting was
carried on during the war ia the
Grays Harbor spruce district IL tree
573 years old was found, says the
American Forestry Magazine Of Wash
ington. The tree was felled In clear
ing to make the military camps safe
after Il limb had fallen and nenaced
the roof of the officers quarters. The
tree is close to the Olympic highway,
II miles north OF Humptulips. The
stump was ll.6 feet from the ground
level. The tree was two inches in d.
amcter when Columbus discovered
America.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03
WOMEN BARRED FROM TESTS
Not Permitted to Compete for 90 Per
Cent Of the Government
Positions. n

Washington. The official report, Of
the woman's bureau Of the United
States department Of labor, Just made
public, reveals that women We're
barred from so per cent Of the gov
eminent positions for which examina-
tons were held in the first six months
of 1919. This statement covers exam
nations for 2GO different types of pc.
sitlons.
According to the report, women were
not allowed to compete for 1G per cent
Of the clerical positions.
The complete report, according to
Miss Mar Anderson of CHICAGO. O.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03
WAR.T0RN FRANCE IN FILMS
Put On in Paris by Miss Anne Morgan
and Others Of American
Committee. &

Paris--"The Heritage Of France" Is
the title of film produced under the
auspices Of the American committee
for the devastated regions of France.
In which Miss Anne Morgan. Mrs.
Stillwell and other prominent Ameri.
cans are active.
The picture was thrown on the
screen for the first time at the Champs
Elysees theater In the presence Of
Hugh G. Wallace, American ambassa.
dor, and Mrs. Wallace: A. NJ. Thack.
ara, consul general. and other men,
bers Of the American colony.
The film: depicts the terrible ravnges
wrought by the war. It Is work Of
collaboration by Harry d. Lachmann.
an American painter; NJ. Gemier, d.
rector Of the theater, and Wythe VIII
liams. an American correspondent
AN
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03
Duties Of Aid.de.camp,

An aid-de-camp is an officer at.
tached to the generals staff who as.
slsts him in his work; he is an acting
assistant adjutant general by reason
OF his detail as aid. He attends the
general, acts practically as his pri-
Vate secretary and may be designated
TO some special military duty. Dur.
lrg our Civil war the aids carried or.
uers ana acted in all sorts of useful
ways.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03
Operation stops Growing.

Lakewood. O.-Irople Of this town
some time ago started raising chickens
10 help beat the high cost of living.
The ROSTERS croweu SO loudly, now
ever, that neighhors complained be-
cause their sleep was disturbed III.
Robinson. one of the chicken raisers.
solved the difficulty. He discovered
that by simple surgical operation the
ROSTERS crow could be reduced TO
mere squeak. Vocal organs OF Az
ROSTERS now are being submitted to
the knife and chicken raising has been
resumed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03

Lester park, the most beautiful ana
the scene of Il very unusual cere-
mony says the American Forestry
Magazine of Washington Nhea the
members Of the office of the dis
trict forester planted three memo
Lieut.. Hubert {. Williams and For
est Ranger Rudolf r. Mellenthn,
The first two died In France and
the last was killed arresting a draft
evader.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03
Famous Library.

The Vatican library Is the most
sumptuousy housed of all libraries
and contains some Of the rurest manu-.
scripts In existence. The printed books
include over .,5N hooks issued IN the
fifteenth century, mauy of them vel
lulN copies. The library is snid t. con
tuin over ?2O,OOO volumes and 10000
plAnuscripts.s .e.s,,,. .e,,4s. -s,sss. s,a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03
KEROSENE EXPLODES;
FARMER DEAD; WIFE
AND 3 BABES BURNED

FreepOrt, H., Dec. 2.--ThomaS Heit-
ter, farmer, is dead and his wife
and three children were seriously
burned in fire which destroyed their
home seven miles from here. Heitter
attempted to start fire with kerO-
sene. His wife and children badly
burned, walked mile in a raging
storm to neighbours home. Heitter
remained to fight the flames.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03

rector OF the ,womaps bureau covers
Investigations which have been in
progress for n month.
The second and larger section OF the
report will consist OF an analysis OF the
salary scale of women In the govern
ment service, tho requirements OF the
positions they tn, and the specific In
eauallties in the pay they receive.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03

Entered ~ second class matter
Nov. 20. 1916, at the Post Once at OF
tawa. H., under the Act Of Oct. J, 1917
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-03

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29
WHAT OTHERS SAY


Or temporary arch a triumph Fifth Madison square
se sasd The pis and uive Germans who hold that what
nsi u the great this city should lay
ths iaet at celebration Of victory busy and ready
dnse Their peupasanda Indefinitely
More than has and this huge community which
euted after regiment General Pershings Thousands Of
fleet and led financing the operations OF the allies and which
1s extended welcomes the homecoming worthy Of the nations
assopo still in the dark what going be done about
aesnorial
ho who have the matter hand New York planning for
oon and exhibitions Of tentative plans while critics
eM and bodies indulge the Of politics that inspired by
lesiona jealousies and personal animostie,
On other hand those who
soldiers sailors and These good ularian souls
s.ehn u.eful No srehsueh Napoleon started the glory Of
Fysnc them They would prefer colossal shower bath swimming
pol anything that would appeal to the Imagination
In the meantime that vigorous younser the state Oklahoma show
a that the DO thing to do Plans provided for by The
last assembly have been worked out by Paul Bartlett operating
vh local architects for great arch Lincoln boulevard the
capitol grounds Oklahoma City This will form the Key the fine
p designed BY the Landscape gardener George Ks, being laid
Nor win there Be anything parocha provincial about the
Az tribute the allies Of the United Szesons Of whose sleep
@ the American misty she Nor Sea and from
Pave cup,oss Britain
1sk be asked with hos. Of this producing
ehg which shalt b significant only Of vaor but Of friendships
1d the fight for which brought enduring glory all
.ss, More Oklahoma Her spirit after victory impressive
| the yque Of the giants admired when through
sk the air flung battle line where they made record that ranks
~ the best There longer point In the old Of
st the famous Tor "o Al Jennings and Henry
ko6sr" -
Nov let New York Try catch up lively sister
lytsk Herald
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29
u sasf gSe ! III NSS IN N N y J(sy 4
S'P,'i.:s ssas''''' s!:s!..


1>HESE Christmas bslIs remind ~
La they ring everywhere, ol ~
old days bshiAd ~. vks.. ~
lens didn't scare, Our psdSlsas ~
were smaller. and wosidnt ie(eA y
collar; We took them BY ~ collas ~
slussed them with . chair. n -
old times twas seldom shst psOhlou0
came our way; In high ss)sssn we
EN-. and watched the tlsosd 49,
play; our dull routine ~ No.
when problems from Hohetsa W
in. with sign and token slss( I'm ~
come TO stay. Then lie wes tsllo oG
peaceful. we worked. sHd msde r.,
whine. and had . large vsliss(uj
scRis put down IN brine; Ne ~
tasks allotted. the lilies ws blidIl
swaitsd. and TO the hay ws sfoltel
twenty alter nine. One dsy M I ~
sooiher. We kept our divers spAoo
snd no man skinned his br0tIses. =
the pfoliieers: or 70 II sesalo,
CARING: the old days seem sGlaG
while present times ere Subia1 ~
racket in our ears. but now ou1 ~ :
lens vex Us. and never lose thsis r +
each day sNne new one wrecks r., c.
sn,iies W, thigh and hjsT end " ~
backward giAncing; ws-SisA we u1G1I
be prancins 10 those old iimes -
irancins when problems raised ~ Sl>I
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29
Art Cu,,,,,,
Seeks Political
Job for 4 Change.

Dear EdiOf.-
Wen Ed heard bds talking the other day about se'lng them
political oil the and mat
good idea take couple days of and land me good 1o'o"
70 the capitol t. -, ,
Mos the Jobs taken Ed but the big plum not yet gone and
igger Robefoa will just about make myself ie Official boot
logger for the and probable fix ior life II am able to steer clear
Of them federal birds 80 -
politics JOB Ed s sil not need worry
the the po,es AND
throw yourself Of III, groomed something "a could
take any lob out 10 capitol and hold efficiently and be the FIRST w TO
window OF days they pay Off .
Well Ed the year 1919 will the discard and
weather records being
II had time would take trial balance on all the records when
which played night
in other month in Okla
guess this H. L. made the biggest record and bAited better than
al the YEAR gone training and will probable
have another good -,
Well I'd have clad resolutions and will
them into effect Thursday being the New Year and will
20 upon system Of considerable eass IN 1870
will use these the line and leave the
chips fall and will only do ,ha, he will probable
cut a large during the twelve months
Tersely lour,
ART GuMM
FrB)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29
THE POISON WHISKY PERIL.

SCORES Of deaths resulting from whisky furnish added
for stunning drink these prohibition days
~ fon fes,al occasion proof the criminal
- 10 svsde the law Criminal greed u, criminal mainly
ssDanbs for the heavy England and
leAss for hard believe wiul slaughter
eGysial snknowns in such fendsh fashion lB
Bot the ignorant should know that wood alcohol deadly drug
m fact being used for whisky
~ The liquor dealers noted for high regard for
shn people The booesse the Of the ending clan
ws by their choice Of occupation they have disregard for
ether laws shify sneang and unprncped lot dangerous
them they have begun playing with
And , for other for >boore substitutes Many
q the ingredients dangerous and OF them damaging degree
folly risk life for hour Of hectic hy followed headache
1 plan 10 to let alone That the best the days
when the poison slower But all will do that Home
y attempted and chances taken the the boogg the
sn despite the warning Of hi, latest Bhanaan orgy
nay make such persistent bit cautious If
sympathy will be rather for their beeavd iam, for them
fool killer will have much unfinished business,
Poison whisky and deadly substitutes however
Ing But they something than the alcoholism
oxcsn For few will find the whisky compared many
Who yielded the lure Of moderate liquor Persistent
sndes the prohibition hut the Of prohibition
soa for all that makes drinking difficult 1t
~ eliminates the saloon evil force welding powerful
iaunee politics affairs community nation
reduces stimulates respectable
will prove its worth those who against
their will. .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

Twenty Ysars Ago.

General Wilder S. Metcalf has been
invited to be present with his famous
body OF men. the Twentieth Ksnsss.
q, the Ronnh Riders reunion here IN
June. General Meicalf 10 urging the
organization oil an association TO be
called the Army Of the Philippines
Governor Barnes daughter, Miss L.
Louise Barnes. and Mr.. Carl Havig-
horst. we're married here yesterday
morning in the pstlors Of the Grand
Avenue hotel. Rev. Graham Of the
fltn Presbyterian church officiating,
The young people came down from
Guthrie the evening before TO attend
the Mistle,oe dance at the opera house
and planned the elopement. which WAS
the result Of objections on the part OF
Governor Barnes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29
Fifteen Yssrs Ago.

William Jennings Bryan passed
through the city yesterday en- route to
Galveston from his home in Lincoln,
Nvb lie was pe, at the train by
Judge Keaton and Roy Stafford and
few moments were spen, In ds E
cussing the reortaniring OF the demo.
cratic party.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

Old 2u. the negroes who holds 4 po.
lice court record Of having served
more time for drunkenness than any
other person. broke her New Years
resolution upon which she W" dis
charged Saturday morning and re-
appeared in police court Monday
night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

There today better prospect Of ratification Of the peace treaty
Aere when the special adjourned November 1t apt
compromise ratification possibly somewhat damaging the league Of
less fatal than radical reservations offered by bodge Mild
among the republicans and ,aunc champion, Of
among strength enough through such program
Aey agree terms and there indication. trying
- ge together
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

Delegate, selected to go to Wash
ington a, representatives OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. to push the
statehood bill include, J. NJ. Owen,
Roy Stafford. N l.. Turner, A. II.
Classen. George B. Stone, /. VI, Put
nam, Henry Scales, ID. {, Lewis, {.
G.. lone, and others.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

Law,on--The first Comanche In
dian to preach the gospel directly to
his own people and in his own
language is Chief Quanah Parker.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

There hodups burgaies and he,s this The
unfinished should
difficulties attached the Of crooks and bandits, The public
ssss expect the police such difficulties, When
obberies attempted o'clock in the evening quite
uopeet,b districts time begin clamor for protection
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

The brief incarceration OF Alexander NJ Howat charges
have tanned the Kaass Acting Howa suggestion their
suve board has voted end all strikes in that field Regardless Of
sw Of defiance the law continuing the national strike
ordered cancelled by decree possible that the miner,
herning that such doesn't
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29
Robert Quillex's Corner

hesev9 ~ nay b. the American e,sn will be protected long
y sl1h d7astnsnt he's typewriter
sn IN ~ 70 ate whos They tried that before
- alne = issisnianu.ss press Is that i ofea
(fNoo - etps III yaAsi Of frsedo~--srsedem ssa
- - in feM ss avisSIs hrs-hsn d ~
9 81 - @f~nes q es'nioa. Sm sI an .s,ssd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

George proposed 70 NJ last aioAGn|
did you accept himi"
"0f course | did. Any mas ~
would propose now with ths cosl e
living where !, Is must love RI
a lot."-Detroit Free Press.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29
Ten Years AGO.

The close OF the holiday season at
Darlington Indian agency is being ob.
SERVED by Chey enne and Arapahoes BY
a dance near the agency buildings
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

The Yun-nan railroad In China 10
chiefly notable for the number Of days
il does not operate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

packing plant within two weeks,
stated John Shartel today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

which has all the savage picturesque
features Of old days.
Gorgeous war bonnets Of eagle
fea,heN bedeek the brave, Of both
tribes, while campfire, cas-, a weird
glow on the twisting. turning dancers,
a, old squaws intone = tunele" chant.
The celebration will end tonight ai,er
three days OF inoes,ant dancing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29
A Haunted Hsuse.

This house is hsunteAs
Haunted DO you really bsllesC|
thatl"
Il DO. II is haunted BY ths tiseul =
that the landlord 10 solaG y IT,
the rent" Detroit Free Preos. a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29
NEEDED NEW YEARS REsoLurIo,

Ry the exkaiser-To say nothing and wood
BY the. senate-Resolutions against reservations.
By the wets-To quit waling; il make, the throat dry.
BY the workers-To work.
BY the ecmpanTo deliver and fewer promises,
BY the weather man-ln favor Of an early spring-Mc1.
stamp is what look for while the poran pa,se.H L
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

A seven-stor- ouilding is TO be
erected At once by the Oklahoma Rail-
way company on its property between
Robinson and Harvey streets we
shall have our lines extended 10 the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29
.o1it@!br:'r'p
- 1vn2 2HM ~
cOMfRIDUrORV DAY.

COW1uDUTORV DAT.
Twas kind Of John d. Rockefeller
To call upon the paying teller
For fly million h. I. dollars
10 still the college prof, loud hollefs.
And soak the c. OF l.
The path by those professors trodden
Mas tough indeed. and often sodden
With tears they shed or felt like shedding
NJ such adverse and rocky shedding
A. often them beiel.
40 one denies they needed money
fc keep their dispositions sunny
10 keep them from the bolshsviki.
10 keep their roofs from getting ieaky
And cen TO feed the face.
Which makes II well John saw his duty
Nnd came across with needed booty
10 salye the source OF higher learning
Md still 4 vague and deadly yearning
With customary grace
Rot, has he other loose dinero.
Someone should pass 4 large sombrero
10 aid the teachers not in college
Or other seat OF higher knowledge.
Who also feel the pinch.
And should he spare no new donation.
WI others give consideration
Md something else which sAme is needed
\nd will be til this plea is needed,
And that, perfect ench'
d C.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

Far he it from improve the Good Book but
paaphrase these days would The ough,
his huc"-H. g. 5.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

Ycu have doubtless number olarorine
for the and the dawn Of better day don't anything
bu, their aws.-C J. G.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29
AND OTHER LIGHT OCCUPATIONS.

AND OTHER LIGHT OCCUPATIONS.
Rid industrial America OF hatred greed
will have rolled mountain And this did from fairy
tale but from editorial And the wonder
had thought before But here ties
should cleared first The writer Of the above squb herewith
nominated change the Of Aansas denaue human
take the heat out Of fire. @ company he. ncs, dcas tat
The the politics the politicians;
Of rabbit take the W. w. ANARCHIST. and America
make from wanting
wives the lung the eagle mighty dollar
the Fsne babies and M wine Msybso the esadds
ompsh these few things OF days and night Then
there animal Of kind earth old euces
hrtytwo teeth gone and
will be hatred greed earth that
ma born wth-Bli Sterrctt
NATURAL HISTORY LHssON.
With rsbbts selling bits
Or such 8 that
They doubles, feel ,hey'v making hit,
But where | AZ
R ". J.
In rambling around effort do Christmas shopping
early lind that the high considerable dea T.
To those who aren't entirely satisfied early and
do Christmas swapping early.
There different makes Of the
speaks the automobile language assured Of large vocabulary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

t There who 20, just what he wanted 10
., lie bought It himseli.-W J. B.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-29

The Christina, days are gone osw,
With all their joyous cheer.
And hack to school the kids 70;
There amt no glad New Year
The Washington times., 1919-05-19
L. $. soLDIERs' HOME bANp.

In the Bandstand,
This Evening Beginning At o'clock.
John s. VI. Zimmerman, Director
PROGRAM
Ma rch. Tho Grand Knight" BochpIoin
Overture, William TclI' ......... RcssIni
request
MoTCeau. Moonlight in tho Forest and
Dance Of the Nymphs'' .....I.r Thie-e
o. ms from The Bohemian Girl" .. ia lfc
treQueStJ
Nalso Hesitation. 'Pierrot and Pierrette"
Edwards
Finale Come Back 70 Conncmara'' Grey
The Star-Spangied Banner