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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27
DIRECTORS ELECT
v. D. DUNCAN HEAD
Of PEOPLES TRUST
LA SALE STREET DRUGGIST Is
CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF STATE
BANK TO SUCCEED JOHN A. GAR.
LAND, RESIGNED. ASSUMES
NEW DUTIES.

William ID. Duncan, business man
and one Of Illinois best known phar-
macists, was elected president Of the
Peoples Trust q Savings bank, to
succeed John A. Garland, resigned,
at a special meeting late Saturday Of
the banks directorate.
The meeting was called so the d.
rectOrs could choose a. man to take
over Mr., Garlands duties, his con-
nections with the financial institu'
tion terminating as announced by
him, with today. Mr.. Duncan, who
has served the bank as vice president
from its inception was made the
unanimous choice OF the directors
and consented to accept the responsi-
bilities of the executive when it was
apparent he was the unanimous
choice OF his colleagues for that i'm
portant post
Mr. Duncan, it was announced to-
day, Will remain in command at his
drug store and divide his time with
the bank.
Thomas Kendrick, who has served
in the capacity of cashier for the past
few years, was reelected to his old
place, while Redmond Dwyer, for
mer Banking & Trust company EN-
plOye, but more recently connected
with the national bank at Marseilles,
was elected assistant cashier.
The triuhvirate, according to direc-
tors, should mean rapid growth Of
the bank as the result Of added pres
tige given it by the selection of Mr.
Duncan to guide its affairs with the
cooperation Of Cashier Kendrick and
Assistant Cashier DWyer.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27
II Iini;er"
Comes
ByA. SIN. Hutchinson
CHAPTER |.


To take Mark Sabre at the age of
1 thtrtyfOur, and in the year 1912, and
at the place Penny Green is to neces.
state looking back a little towards the
time of his marriage in 1904, but hap.
pens to find him in good light for OBJ.
servation. Encountering him here
abouts, one who had shared school
days with him at his preparatory
school 50 much as tWentyfour years
back would have found matter for
recognition.
A usefully garrulous person one
| Hapgood, solicitor, found much.
whom do you think | met yester-
day? Old Sabre, You remember old
Sabre at old Wickamotes?
Yes, that's the chap Used to call him
Puzzlehead, remember? Because he
used to screw up his forehead over
things old WiCkamOte or any of the
other masters said and sort of drawl
out, We'll, don't see that, sir . q.
Yes, rather! And then thar
other expression of his. Just the Op-
pOsite When old Wickamote or some
one haG lahdeo hlm' or all OF us, WIN
some uaShed punishment, ana we
were gaSSlhg ABOUT IT, used TO screw
up ms nut IN the same way ana say,
wen, Mnat uoeS ne i'leah' you ass,
ana hed start gaSsIng some rot tiII
some one Sa'd' Good Iofd, fancy suck
ing up Tor a master. ANA oId Puzzle
head would say You Sickehihg fooL
m not sucking up Tor nm m only
saying ne rlSht Ifom now ne looks
at 1t ana It's no good saying hes
wrong. ia! Funny days
res, met nm
Yes, in his otttcel saw him
Hes IN good business down there at
Iiaboroush. Dashed good fortune,
East and Sabre. Never heard
OF them? All, well that shows you're
not pillar Of the church, old son
If you took the taintest interest in
your particular place OF worship, or
IN any Anglican place of worship,
book or a hassock or pew to a pull
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27

La Sale March Of ISurciaI l-.
Stirred In white bc9t over an anti.
Catholic address dplivorrd I'm the
First Baptist church barn Inv q Rnv
Eli NJ. Erickson self gtylcd eymnul,
crowds that Yesterday hacked ~
PatrIck's parocbiaI srhonI r.I to at.
tend an INDIGNATION noatino r,s.aI
resolutions dap,,pding mo r'.i.,,a.
tion of Roy " I Simrpop, r,-t,,.
or tbe rburcb in ,,bi,b po, g,,i..t..,.,
lectured
The meeting of In gaIlo rfti,ap..
was attended nv nenrIa. nf an r.If-
gious denominations Art., ,d,,i.r,.
the resolution dirartaJ IN tho .p.nti.,
hoard of trustee. and calling ,,.,,,.
Rev Simmons IN pi,o nm ni., ,,,,i,.t
II ranpirrd , d..I ,,r str, t,,,,. ,,., ,l,,,
mart of cooIsr ba,ds IN rro,-,,t li.,.,..
dnrs hreolirp out a,n,r,, tho ,.ro,,,d
as il broka mn into IttIa grorns an ,f,a
street Threats ynra Laard op,in.t
Rev simmons hut nm to now mono
of tba,n hoye baar carried out gno.
gastiops or - "dpclipo ,,rt." Mr.,
made nv tbe moro radica1 element.
potberad down to,yn IN ao,it ronort.,
from thn mnet;ng
Darou,ce p,e+or
covaraI odtros,o, ,,.or, a,l;,..,.,,.r
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27
WAITS QUARTER OF
CENTURY FOR MATE
TO RETURN TO HIM
FINDING WAITING USELESS OF
TAWAN ASKS FOR AND is
GRANTED DIVORCE FROM WIFE
WHO LEFT HIM IN 1897.

James o. Lawrence of West Super
iOr street, this morning in the cir
cult court secured a divorce from
Cora NJ. Lawrence, whom he claimed
deserted him twenty-five years and
twenty-seven days ago. The decree
was granted Mr.. Lawrence by Judge
Eldredge upon the default Of the de
fendant. whose address Mr.. Lawrence
did not know
The evidence which was introduced
showed that the couple were mar
ried January 13, 1894, in Aurora
They lived together until March /.
Mrs. Lawrence deserted him without
cause and has since refused to live
with him.
Mr.. Lawrence is employed as a la
borer. He was represented in court
today by Attorney Robert Carr.
Sues Mendoza Elevator.
To collect an alleged Indebtedness
from the Standard Elevator Co., of
Mendoza, L. F. Knauer, of the same
city, started an assumpsit suit in the
circuit court today. The case was an
appeal taken from the Justice court
of 0. c. KieselbaCk in Mendoza, after
his claim had been denied against the
elevator and $3.50 and costs assessed
against him.
Mr.. knauer sued to collect an al
legged Indebtedness of $17I57. He
was represented in his suit by Attor-
ney c. p. Gardner. Fred Nauman,
the president of the elevator com
pary appeared in the justice court as
their personal representative and CON
tested the claim, which he alleged his
company did not owe
Asher Trial Resumed.
Promptly at 10 o'clock this morn
ing the trial of Perry Asher, who is
charged with having attacked four
| teen year old Burdella Worrells Of
Streator, was resumed in the circuit
| court. Judge Eldredge is doing ev-
erything to make the hearing easy
on the jurors. even going to the
! point of holding a session of the trial
ON Saturday afternoon, which is the
recess period Of the jurors, and on
Monday morning, which is set aside
! for motions and rarely ever given
| over to jury work
The twelve men who are hearing
! the case. had to be held in confne-
meut over the week end. They spent
the greater part of the day in the
court room, having the liberty of the
unOCcupied tribunal
From the present indications the
case will not be concluded until some
time late Wednesday or Thursday
The complaining witness occupied
, the stand for four hours Saturday,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27
STRUCK AND KNOCKED
DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE F.

While crossing the street in the
middle of the block this afternoon at
2:15 John Connors of ottawa town
ship was struck by the delivery truck
of the Mottaz bakery. which was
driven by George Baker 1ne accident
occurred in front of the Seaman cloth
ing store on La Sale street. Mr..
Connors was knocked to the pave
ment and the front part of the car
passed over him before it could be
brought to stop. He was pulled from
beneath the auto by the first specta-
tors who arrived on the scene and was
able to walk away unassisted.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27
MINISTERS OF CITY
TO HOLD MEETING

The Ottawa Ministerial associa-
ton will hold a meeting tomorrow af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock at the Meth
odist church study Rev. Nonckx
will read a paper on "Interchurch
Work in Ottawa The reading will
he followed by a discussion and an
important business meeting.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27
HOUSE OF LORDS o. KS
ERIN FREE STATE BILL

London. March 27.-tBv the A. Pl
The Irish Free State bill passed its
third and final reading in the house OF
lords today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27
wired presidents of three
coal operators associa-
tons of Illinois that he

tons of Illinois that he
would meet them in conference at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning in Chica.
60. When asked if this conference
might result in separate wage scale
for Illinois miners. Mr. Harrington
said mot at this time I believe.
That the Illinois miners will not
break with the international union
was reiterated by Mr.. Harrington.
Separate negotiations he init.
mated, do not necessarily mean
separate wage contract, which the
international has forbidden any dis
trict organization to make"
The telegram was as follows:
answering your letter of March l.
and telegram Of March 10, which WIS
signed by you ana the presidents of
the other two operators associations
in this state ! advise that the miners
members Of the Joint executive board
are now ready to confer with the oper-
atOrs members Of the ioitn board as
required by the thirty-second section
Of our state agreement We suggest
that the conference be held at the
Auditorium hotel, Chicago, beginning
10 o'clock in the morning Wednesday.
March %. Please advise promptly IL
our suggestion as to the place and
date Of conference is satisfactory to
you so that | may arrange according.
ly"
This telegram went to Rice Miller.
HillSbOTO president Of the Illinois
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27
ILLINOIS Miners Chief CALLS CONFERENCE
HARRINGTON WILL
Meet WEDNESDAY,
WITH OPERATORS

Springfield ILL.,, March 27.-Acting upon his
promise to coal operators, President Frank Far
rington of the Illinois union miners this morning
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27
DEMAND RESIGNATION OF
BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR
ANTl-CATH0LIC SPEECH
STlRS LA SALE TO
WHITE HEAT
PROTEST MEETING

INDIGNATION SESSION ATTENDED
BY FOLLOWERS OF ALL CREEps
HELD YESTERDAY IN WHICH
RESOLUTIONS ARE PASSED
CENsoRlNG CLERGYMAN AND
LECTURER.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27
WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and
Tuesday, probably rain;
colder Tuesday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-03-27

OTTAWA JoURNAE
Established 1890
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06

Tulsa Indian Girl Disappears
AFTER Gift of a New Automobile
KIDNAPPING Plot Suspected
in Mystery Of Tulsa Girl
Who Has Not Yet Been
Located.

TULSA, Okla.-A missing heiress.
kidnapping plot. an alleged worthless
deed to oil property valued at half a
million, and the whole brought about
by a gift Of shiny new flivver to an
unsuspecting relatiye-all Of these fig
ure In an Oklahoma mystery, the disap-
pearance Of Mile Naharkey.
Mile, IS year old Creek Indian, heir.
ess to oil lands worth 5000 is the
missing girl.
Shortly before she became 13, the girl
with her parents and half brother, went
to n mountain resort in the Ozarks. Her
guarian and lawyer, Stephen B. Nelson.
has not seen her since.
On july deed was filed here, con.
veying all of Miles property to 10.
cal oil magnate, for 81 900 and promises
to pay $4,000.
The deed was dated July 3. Nelson has
started suit to annul 1t, declaring the
girl was not OF age at that time.
Search was then started In Missouri
and Oklahoma for the girl.
Foxle Red, her half brother, explain
ed that some white friends had offered
him new automobile IL he would coax
the family to make the trip to the
mountains. These friends he said,
explained &c. him that Miles guardian
was attempting to obtain her birth
right. and that the move was neces.
sary to save 1t.
Millie Is the daughter Of a famous
Creek councillor. Moses Naharkey, who
owned much Of the land where now
stands many Tulsa oil millionaires'
homes.
With all Of their near wealth. and
despite the fact that numerous oil wells
on their property, within sight Of their
humble home. now gush out thousands
Of dollars worth Of oil daily. the Nahar.
key family Is nearly destitute. and liv.
Ing on small sums edvanced by their
attorney.
Even the stole face Of Foxie Red
shows sorrow. now that he has learned
that he unwittlngly betrayed his sister
for the promise Of q shiny automobile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
TARIFF ASSOCIATION
EXPRESSES GRATITUDE

wAsHINGToN.-The Southern Tar.
III association met here today to give
public expression to "the gratitude Of
the south" for the new tariff law which
includes most OF the products Of that
section on the dutiable lists. In an an
nounccment Of purposes for the two
days meeting, by John Kirby Of Texas
the organizations president. character.
lied the convention as a victory con.
gress.' commemorating the fair and
generous treatment" accorded the south.
ern producers. The new customs laws.
tho statement asserted. has been the sal.
walton Of southern industries generally
and added that the sixth industries and
more than six thousand banks affiliat.
ed with the association desired the coun.
try to know OF their appreciation Of the
work OF congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
Mrs. Church Much
Pleased With the
Showing Of Clubs

Mrs. Minnie 3. Church. county home
demonstration. returned from Muskogee
Thursday where she attended the state
fair with several Of her club members
and repotrs n very nice time and 2 sat
isfactory skowing by Carter county boys
and girls.
Ora Owens OF Springer represented
the food products division. Beatrice
Easley OF Provence. sewing; Pansy
Webb. Media, fruit club: Roy North. Of
Provence. poultry: Ray Dyer, and Al.
ton Trice, club judging; Richard Jones,
Provence. sweet potatoes.
The clubs won first in peaches. dew
berries. grapes and pears, third on
plums. second on sewing.
The farm womens exhibit shown here
did not 20 to the Muskogee fair. the
club canning exhibit was shown but
ut the time Mrs. Church left had not
been Judged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
Injured Boy Is
Nou Conscious
After IL Hours

Anxious parents greeted with Joy
the announcement of $3.50 o'clock
this morning that Edwin Jones had
regained consciousness after a spell
Of nearly twelve hours following his
fall from the second story of the
second ward school. building last
night.
Edwin had been playing with
number Of small boys at the build
ing and one Of them. Harry Carmon,
had climbed to the roof of tho build.
ing by scaling the brick walls. This
was nothing out Of the ordinary
for the youngsters, since for the
past several years their principal
pastime had been initiating human
flies"
Some Of the boys suggested that
Edwin climb TO the top Of the build.
Ing to Join Harry. He hesitated.
A passerby advised him not to do
Il. saying he might fall.
Edwin smiled and started his
climb. He reached the ledge over
the second story window. Then he
slipped back for five or six feet,
clutched tho cold brick for a mo-
ment. then dropped. His head struck
the concrete steps.
Edwin is the 12-year.old son OF
Mrs. Il. l.. Jones Of 72l Fourth ave-
nue., northeast. and attends the sec
ond ward school. DIR. Walter Hardy
announced this morning that he
would recover in the course Of
month.
In the meantime the youngsters
Of second ward have quit trying to
become human flys."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
ARDMORE GRIDSTERS "REARIN" TO
GO: BELIEVE THEY WILL ADD MORE
GLORY TO THAT ALREADY ATTAINED

Irl JONES. left end. Cerster Brown.
left tackle. Wallace Gibson. left guard:
Grady Mobley. center; Randall Holiday.
right guard; william Hamilton. right
tackle; Martin Brown right end: 0eraie
Holt, quarter: Robert willingha,n. right
half; Pete Holt. full back: Fount TIN.
man. left half. Substitutes include Dan
Smoyer. s. NJ. Dickson. Herbert John.
son. Glenn Flatt. Dolph Scott Il. BlAss.
insame, Ted o'Donneil. Andy Aiberson
and Bill Bennett.
Have Been Worked Hard
Since the game last Friday when VII.
son was defeated. the local gridsters
have been worked early and late every
afternoon the past week All sorts Of
drill has ben gone through aud Il u
only those who survived the drubbing
that are making the trip today.
on next Friday, Purcell high schssl
will be taken on at that place. Arrange
ments are being made now for q sps-
clal car to take a huge deiesatioa WITH
the team.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
CHIROPRACTOR WINS
SUIT IN COUNTY COURT

In county court Thursday the case
Of the state VS. John 8. Reeves. chars-
with practicing chiropractic methods
without q license was passed upon by
the jury who rendered verdict for the
defendant. and the case against him
closed.
Several defendants entered pleas Of
guilty OF violating the prohibitory laws
were fined In tho sum Of $50 each and
sentenced to serve 30 days In the coun.
~ jail.
Judge Winfrey expressed hope this
morning that the criminal term would
be brought to n close with this after.
Moons term. but was unable to state de.
finitely that Il would be.
In the event the criminal docket Is
continued. the civil docket will not be
taken up until some time during the
coming week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
>spYendid Home to Be Thrown
Open to Public Tonight;
Commissioner Peat
Is Here.

The Salvation Army Is grateful to the
citizens Of Ardmore for the interest that
has been shown and in the erection Of
- building Of which the organization Is
loud. according to Commissioner VIII
liam Peart, who arrived here at noon
with q party Of divisional officers from
Oklahoma City.
At a luncheon at Hotel Ardmore when
representatives Of civic organizations
and the advisory board and visitors met
Captain Maggie Nobbs was lauded and
commended for her work In Ardmore
during the past three years. and on the
other hand. the army officials praised
the citizenship of Ardmore for the sup
port that had been rendered.
Start Was Small
When Captain Nobbs came 10 Ard
more early in 1919 she was not taken
TO heart" and for several months 1t was
only her determined spirit that kept
things going. She saw great field
and 1t was not long until she had the
right kind of support. Since that time
she has forged slowly ahead.
Dedication of the $4,000 citadel at the
corner Of First avenue and A street,
southwest, tonight at 1880 o'clock marks
the peak of her work. This IL the third
home to be built in the state. and in
comparison with wealth Of the cities,
1t ranks first.
Furnished by Citizens
There are twenty-one rooms in the
'ew citadel. a large auditorium. with
900 seating capacity. dining room and
kitchen, offices, and large basement,
On the second floor are located the DOR
mitory rooms. and a coy little recep.
tion room. Throughout. the Furnishings
were donated by Ardmore citizens.
Thore will be found quilts and counter.
panes and sheets and pillow slips. al
hand made.
Each room has a white iron bedstead.
Big fat mattress. a couple Of pillows.
lots Of bed clothes. two chairs. an iron
enameled wash stand, with bowl. pic.
lures on the wall, and a large art
square on the floor. The average cost
per room is $3.50.
Dedication Tonight
Commissioner Peart is accompanied
ncIc ny otdAA SaPeaih dio w. A..
Sewers. M. @. Kellett. divisional direc-
tor. At 1880 o'clock tonight. old glory
and the Salvation Army flag will be
raised over the new citadel. after which
a meeting will be held In the auditor.
ium.
Mayor r. A. Hefner. City Manager
Kirk Dyer. Secretary John Easley Of
the Chamber Of Commerce. members
of the local advisory board. representa-
tives from the Kiwanis, Lions. Rotary
and Ryonis clubs. pastors Of every
church In town and others will be pres.
ent and take part In the dedication.
Commissioner Peart and party were
met at the Santa Fe station at noon
by a large delegation. headed by the Ki.
wants club band. and members Of the
Salvation army In uniform. Tonight the
band will take part in the dedication
ceremonies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
Its the Same
Old Story of
Bad Company

w. NJ. Slater returned to his
home at Provence Friday morning
sadder but wiser. lie bore many
scars and bruises and his feelings
were hurt.
Slater had brought a bale of
cotton to town Thursday. but sent
the wagon and team home by
neighbor. Later in the day he met
a young man who said he was from
Burkburnett. Texas. They sought
a drink. and found 1t. II Is claimed.
Near the short viaduct over the
Santa Fe. they rested last night.
Slater sat down on tie and re-
moved his shoes. While he was sit.
ting down two men approached
from the darkness and attacked
him. he said. They grabbed his
shoes and beat him over the head.
They robbed HIM o. all the valu.
abies lie had.
He was found by rassers.by at
about i0:30 o'clock. Tne police and
rhrrif: departments are looking for
men whose description was fur.
nished by Slater.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
CLAIMS CHARGES
AGAINST X. XIX.
HEAD ARE FALSE
Denial Of Accusations Con-
tanned in a Statement
Signed By Simmons
Of Atlanta.
ILLEGAL USE OF
MAILS CHARGED
Indictment Again Clark Who
Resigned His Position in
Klan on Wednesday.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Denial that charges
against Edward Young Clark. imperial
wizard protein Of the Ku Klux Klan,
who yesterday was indicted on the al.
legation Of using the mails to effect
scheme to defraud," were true was
contained in a statement Of the Inn.
perial klOncilium. the ruling body Of
the Klan, made public here today.
"The charges made against Mr..
Clarke. and on which the indictment
was found" said the statement. signed
by w. J. Simmons. imperial wizard.
and other members Of the kloncillum.
were charges presented by the same
crowd Of former employees. who were
discharged from the organization and
who have filed one lawsuit after an.
other ever since they were removed
from the payroll"
The indictment against Clark who
Wednesday announced his resignation.
effective November 10. 1922. an pro
tempors wizard Of the Klan. was based.
the bill stated. on alleged use Of the
mails In collecting money from certain
members. subordinate officers and EN-.
ployes OF the Ku Klux Klan on the pre-.
tense the funds would be used to pay
premiums to surety companies furnish.
Ing bonds for these Klansfnsn. Clark.
the indictment charged. collected q sum
In excess Of the amount required to
pay Such premiums and continued the
additional amount to his personal use
and benefit.
Money charged in the indictment to
have been received by Clark. was all
properly transmitted to- the imperial
palace and Is so on record. at the pal.
ace," as shown by a recent audit. Clarlt
said. "and II anybody Is guilty Of any.
thing in connection with the bond pre-.
MUM proposition, It is the X. X. X.
rs corporation and not E. Y. Clark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
SCOTT BATTLES
HIGGINS men.
FOR 9 INNINGS
Keeps Hits Scattered and
Easily Wins Third Con-
test Of the Worlds
Series.
HOYT NO PUZZLE
TO GIANT BATTERS
Yanks Sent Back Time and
Time Again Without Hint
of Score; Slump at Bat.

POLO GROUNDS. NEW YORK.
Giants plastered their ancient enemies,
the Yanks. with coating of white wash
this afternoon and won their second
victory over the American League
champions. by score of to 0. "Dea.
con" John Scott resurrected and reju.
venated after all the major league clubs
had regarded his pitching arm as ruined
beyond repair, stood out there on the
hurling hill and made the Yanks look
foolish.
He had speed galore. mixing with a
fine curve. Hoyt pitched loose game
for the Yanks.
The following box score tells how the
Yanks marched sadly off the field.