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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
REPORT THREE RAIDERS AT
WORK,

RIO Janciro, Jan. 19.-Three German
raiders are at large destroying a'!ieC
shipping instead of one, accorMns 10
reports received here today. It is Du'
lievcd that at least one Of these ships
has fed into the Pacific.
Whether or not the famous Moewe
is one OF these ships is not definitely
known, but the description given ny
SUI vivors reaching rernambuco mance
1t appear that one of the raiders Is
that vessel.
Reports have been received here
that the Yarrowdale, with iQ5 persons
on board, has arrived at the Cape
Verde Islands. The YarroWdale is un-
dtrstood to have carried the crews OF
eight of the victims OF the German
raiders.
It is believed here that the raiders
will remain quiet for d while, now
that the news Of their exploits Is pup
liz and they arc being sought uy
strong patrols of British, French ana
japanese warships.
The British Admiralty is taking the
lead in the search for the commerce
preyers and swift English cruisers
are combing the waters OF the SouIh
Atlantic, meanwhile flashing wireless
warnings to all merchant ships within
range.
descriptions of the German ship o.
ships have been spread broadcast IL
order to warn all merchant ships IL
the steamer lanes Of the South Atan
tic.
It was indicated by statements Of
some Of the survivors that the orIgina
raider carried extra arms and tina,
some OF these Werc transferred tt
captured ships.
But whilo the Mother raider may
have supplied other ships with cannoi
and torpedo tubes wonder is expressed
here as to where the ammunition sup
ply Is coming from. Sailors from cap
tured or sunken merchant ships a
Pernambuso said that the German shil
which came from Germany carried
very little cargo and it is taken 70
granted that all she did carry consist
ed of ammunition. Naval officers @,
pressed the belief today that any add
tional raiders that may have been pu
into commission would be sent to ir
tercept traffic between Australia an
India and England It is known tina
England is drawing big supplies G
grain and other foodstuffs from thos
countries.
The exact number OF ships sunk c
captured hv the Germans Is m
known, hut it Is believed to be in tn
neigh ghborhood Of %.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
TOPREsENT SCHOOL
CADETS WITH FLAG
ROTARY CLUB DONERS OF SILK
EMBLEM TO THE o. II. S. MILL
TARY COMPANlES-PRESENTA-
TlON MONDAY.

On Monday evening the memmers
OF the high school military training
corps will be presented with a silk
flag, the gift of the members of the
Ottawa Rotary Club The flag will De
presented by Jason F. Richardson, Jr,
president of the Club.
Captain Louis Steever, Of the Unit
ed States army, one of the foremost
promoters of military training in high
schools, and regarded as one of Unc;e
Sans experts on war matters will De
here on the occasion to address the
audience. The admission to the build
ing will be free. A special invitation
is extended to the civil war and Span
ish-American war veterans and the
general public as well.
Captain Steever will explain the
Wyoming plan of military education
and will talk at length on the advan-
taeeous derived by the youth who
takes up this work.
Since the Rotary Club Is interested
enough in the work to present the
high school lads with silk flag, sure
ly all Ottawa should make 1t a point
to be present at the gathering Monday
evening.
Prof. Hoff and the members of the
high school orchestra will play sew
eral numbers. The high school audi.
torium will amply seat all who attend
A drill will be given by the mem
bers Of the military corps.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

Mabel Vernon. Tho detail consisted of
six young women. The sergeant Of the
guard for its first day of picketing was
Miss Mary Gertrude Fendall Of Baltimore.
Twenty-four sufiragsts besides the Off
Ger of the day and the sergeant of the
guard, were utilized Twelve We're on pick
ct duty in the morning and the others in
the afternoon. Six We're stationed at each
of the two main ga.eways-east and west
from which the senicircular roadway
leads to the main entrance to the White
House. Each of the sentncls carried a
banner TWO banners of yellow bunting
at each gate We're inscribed with the
words. Mr. President, What VIII You DO
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
WANT SWISS TROOPS MOBIL.
iZED ON BORDER.

Paris, Jan. t9.--Gcnera ulricn
Vile, commander IN chief Of the
Swiss Army" is urging the Swiss
government to mobilize the entire
array on a war FOOTING in order 10
protect Swiss neutrality, says a
dispatch from Bernc to the Petit
Farisien today
The Swiss Federal Council has
already decided to mobilize the
second and fifth divisions and 9th.
er units may be called to the color,
For some time it has been ~.
mored that the German Genera
staff might decide to attempt a
drive thru Switzerland in order to
get behind the flanks Of the
French and italian armies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

For Woman Suffrage" Flanking each Of
these banners were two others. displaying
the suffrage colors-purple, white and yell
low~-hut bearing no Inscriptions.
President Wilson was one of the first to
enter the western gate after the sentnels
went to their posts. He was returning in
sedan motorcar at 10 o'clock from a
game OF golf and seemingly ignored the
presence of the pickets when he passed
them. One OF the sentinels, when asked
whether the president smiled as he passed
through the gate, replied:
mot so that you could notice it. He
was utterly oblivious, apparently. of our
presence hera."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
THbW'S CCIDITlON 8HOW5
IMPROVEMENT.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1o.--A marked
change for the better was noteu
in Harry 4. ThaW's condition to-
day. For the first tine since he az
tempted to XIII himself his physl-
clans allowed him to eat solid
food today. After eating a hearty
breakfast, the doctors declared he
was much improved, and that it
may net take the three weeks for
him to fully recover, as at first
predicted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
MOVIE PLEASES
GAYETY AUDIENCE

A large audience yesterday after
noon and last evening witnessed Na2.
moya Ia "War Brides" at the Gayety
thcatcr. The story, while not in fact
% war picture depicts a story woven
shout Tie III effects Of strife as Eur.
oue n now experiencing it.
The pictures viii be shown tonight
and tomorrow and should be the
ue5n5 Gi attracting largo crowds to
the popular play house.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
{: \ T r A
NEW MURDERER IN OFPET'S
CELL.

Waukegan, H., Jan. 20 William
Paul was shot and killed today
by Lon Smith, OF North Chicago,
because Paul would not cease
flirting with Smiths sister-in-IaW.
Smith is held on Il murder charge
in the cell vacated by viii Orpct
when he was acquitted of the mu~-
der Of Marion Lambert.
Sheriff Griffin today placed ex-
tca guards about thc jail as a re-
suit Of reports that omith's frjenos
planned an attempt to iiberatc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
G. G. DUFFY is
IMPROVED TODAY

Reports from the bedside of Appel.
late Clerk c. G. Duffy, who is con
fined to Ryburn hospital following an
attack Of paralysis, which he suffer
ed Thursday morning, are decidedly
encouraging today. Mr. Duffy has
been restored to consciousness and
Is able to recognize those about him,
and it is now believed by his attend
ing physicians that he had an excel
len chance for recovery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
INSTRUCT ALIENS
IN PUBLIC SCHOOL

Last evening the first class for Tor
eigners was held at Lincoln school,
Prof. c. j. Byrne, Miss Alice Rigdeh'
Prof. Selby and Miss Madeline Har'
den instructed the class. Only four
aliens were present, as quite larga
number we're unaware that they couid
obtain free instruction. A very large
class is expected Monday evening"
Glasses viii be held Monday Wednec
day and Friday evenings
Rev. Casimir Miller, OF ST. Francis
parish, will announce in his churc'i
Sunday that instructions will be helo
at the school.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
FREIGHT EMBARGO
TIES UP GRAINS
LOCAL ELEVATORS FORCED TO
REFUSE CELIVERlE3 UNTIL !
TIE COAL SITUATION BECOMES
LEeS TENSE.
REJECTS PROPOSAL or THE RAIL.
ROADS.

Washington, Jan l3,-The Inter
state Commerce Commission today re
jocted the trunk lines railroads pro.
posal for relieving the congestion OF
grain shipments at Atlantic ports par
ticulaily Baltimore and Philadelphia,
whore elevators are iammod and un-
loaded cars fill the tracks. The pro-
posal was to double storage charges
after sixty days and Quadruple them
after l2o days, but the Commission di.
rectcd that some other method be
found to correct the difficulty.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
MAN BREAKS HIP
ON SLIPPERY WALK

Thomas EspeY aged fifty years,
an employc Of A. Schaetcr, suffered a
fractured right hip late Wednesday
evening when he fell on the sidewalk
in front OF the Sundal grocery on la
Sale street He was removed to Ry
burn hospital and Will be confined
there some time owing to the serious
ness Of The injury.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
SEEK RELATIVES
OF DEAD OTTAWAN

Postmaster lanes Doueherty today
was in receipt Of letter from the
unhorlaiier az Paxton, Ill.,, asking for
relatives VI W2lter MCGill, said to be
!. former Cttawan, wno Is deau in That
city. No roliives Of The deceased
70 nd he traced ty Postmaster Dough
crty but /. Is believed the McGllis
were once residents of the city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
FIREMEN CALLED
TO CARLSON HOME.

The drcmcn were called 10 the
home Of Megnus Carlson, at $50
Prairie street this monine at G.tS.
whca y collective chimney threatened
the Carlson residence with hrc Il
was found that the chimney was
BURNING out" No damage was done,
owing TO the prompt action Of the fire
lighters
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19

Today in Recorder John Buchncr's
Office an instrument was filed hy tho
Strawn sisters in which their lbO
acre farm in Wallace township was
sold TO Peter Sexton for $500 an
acre The farm brought to the own.
crs total of $ii7 $50.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
TWO MEN BROUGHT
TOCOUNTY JAIL

Stany Halas, young La Sallean ana
Pontiac Reformatory graduate VINO
was indicted for burglary, was brought
TO Ottawa this morning in company
with Charles Cecilio of Cedar Point
an alleged lodge embe22ler' Bo'n
were locked in the county Jail untlI
they arranged bail
Young Halas has been before the
circuit court three times during his
brief career and each time for bold
and daring crimes He was released
from Pontiac after serving an elsn'
teen months term.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
NORWEGIAN AND SPANISH
SHIPS SUNK.

London, Jan, 19.--The NorWe.
eian steamship sergenhua, $500
tons, and the Spanish steamers
Vale and Manuel have been SUNK
by submarines, according TO dis
patches received here today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
City Pays $1,000.

The city of ottawa is not excluded
from paying its share of the paving
cost. The tax against the people for
the park, hospital site and a small lot
on Madison street, approXimates SILL
1000 The tax against Washington
square alone is s10,0S0
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-19
THE WEATHER.

Snow in north to-
night. Warmer tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
CLAIMS MAPS
ARE TOO OLD
Attorney Told Solicitor Who Has
Been in keokuk Last Week, He
Needn't Leave One.

Local business men were solicited
last week to subscribe for a survey
map which was said to have been
compiled from government statistics
and which 1t was said would show
every town Of twenty-five Inhabitants
or more. The solicitor on the first
day carried a little book in which
were written the names OF number
OF local firms. Officials Of the Re
tailers league investigated, when
called to their attention, and had the
solicitor on the carpet. He explained
that the list was that Of merchants
on whom he was to call.
Later in the week he solicited the
business men to purchase the maps at
a certain price, saving il he could Sc
cure one hundred subscribers he
could give them reduced rates This
morning the maps were being deliv-
cred. When the solicitor took one in.
to a local attorneys office, the attor'
| ney suggested looking over the map
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
SOME DO NOT
NEED THIS LAW
Life Service 10 Suggested by Lesia-
lator IL Teacher Has Taught
Satisfactorily Ten Years.

Public school teachers who have
given satisfactory service for ten or
more years will be given life jobs,
pending good behavior IL a bill Offer
ed in the house by Horchem Of Du-
buque becomes a law.
Such teachers could only be re-
moved because of moral delinquency.
incompetency or physical incompet-
ency, and than after boards of edu-
cation ousted them by majority
vote. A 30-day notice Of custer pro-
ceedings would be required.
The Horchem bill would also per-
nit boards Of educations to hire
teachers for more than one year. the
time limit on contracts now useo!
Teachers having served five years
or more could be elected for two
years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

IT, # . /,
Frenchman who spent two months
with Blondeau, writing Of a visit to
the village of Keokuk at that time,
said:
"Blondeau introduced me to several
OF the leading men, of whom many
were drunk. Toward evening he got
SO drunk himself that he frequently
asked me If I did not want to "smell
powder" ] declined, not knowing why
he used the expression,
After the spree the old gentleman
finally remarked that he would give
me all the land wanted If should
happen to make a match with his
niece, Louise Dauphin. But thinking
myself too young, / declined all over
lures, although came very near ac-
cepting the offer. for Louise was one
of the handsomest girls l ever saw.
1t cost me many long signs to leave
her, and more afterward.'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
TRADITION
AND KEOkUk
Visit 70 Maurice Blondeau Is Recalled
BY Traveller In His
Memoirs.

Tradition has 1t that the first log
cabin upon the present Site OF Keokuk
was built in 1920 by Dr.. Samuel 9.
Muir, graduate OF Edinburgh uni
versity. He Is said to have married q
young Sac Indian woman who saved
his life while hs was engaged IN the
Indian trade.
Twelve years later there We're about
twelve families domiciled at Keokuk-
The social life Of the little village con-
sisted OF card-playing. dances, horse
racing and boxing. among the chief
amusements.
In the absence of courts the worst
penalty imposed for wrong-doing Is
said to have been temporarily depriv-
ing person OF his right to drink
liquor.
Maurice Blondeau. Fox half-breed.
had a fine farm seven miles north of
Keokuk. Charles Larpenteur, a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
MAY NOT HAVE
TO TIP WAITER
Iowa Anti-Ttp Law is Again Resur-
rected and May be
Enforced.

The anti-tipping law-dormant
since it's passage by the last legisla.
ture-has been resurrected by action
Of the house Of the Iowa legislature
which killed the Casweu re-
peal bill by a vote of o6 to 80. .The
senate passed the measure some time
ago.
If Attorney General Havner keeps
his promise and enforces every law
which remains on the statutes at the
adjournment of the present legisla-
ture, tipping in Iowa will again be
"outlawed."
Hotel and restaurant men will be
compelled to place in conspicuous
places signs bearing the inscription.
mo Tipping Allowed"
ANY person who gives or receives
a eratuity will be liable to fine OF
from FIVE to twenty-five dollars or
Imprisonment in the county Jail not
TO exceed thirty days. Any person
who knowingly permits violation
of the anti-tipping law in his place
will be subject to the same penalty.
No real attempt has ever been
made thus far to enforce the law,
which has dropped into oblivion by
common consent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
IIEBAT|NG TEAMS
TO MEET |: FRIDAY
x.o,tuk Highs Negative VIII Meet
burlington Hers In K. y. 8.
Assembly Room That
Night.
QUESTION ANNOUNCED
rhe Relation Of the United States
and Philippine Islands Has
Been Assigned a.
Topic.

rhe relation Of the United States
a the Philippine islands will be the
tonic for discussion in the Knox inter
scholastic debates. to be held thds
eek. Keokuk high school is a mem
her Of this league, and Its teams will
anticipate In the debates on Friday
evening. The Keokuk affirmative
team goes to Fairfield, while the
nesative stays mere TO meet the Bur.
inston affirmative. The debate will
~ held in the assembly room OF keo'
tuk high, and besides the debate
there will be program Of music by
the high school orchestra.
The subject for discussion is: Re-
solved that the United States should
establish and maintain protectorate
relation with the Philippine islands.
This is the topic chosen by the Knox
league and will be debated by every
team this coming Friday night.
The Keokuk affirmative team Is
composed OF John McManus, leader;
Thonas Pond and Woodson Huis,
ka,np, They will 60 to Fairfield, &C
eompanied by Verne A. McGrew, as
faculty representative. The Keokuk
negative is composed OF Donald
ctrickler, leader, with Mary Boards
lev and Esther Weyer, colleagues.
MISS Marie Kiedaisch. coach for both
teams, will be the faculty representa-
tive here.
Arrangements are being made to
tske care OF a large audience Friday
night, as the debates always attract
considerable attention. The high
school orchestra will play a musical
program, and the entire program for
The evening will be interesting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
BUY BOAT
FOR SERVICE
Lighthouse Board Plans to Use Steam
er Weyerhauser to Replace
Lost Lily.

Waterways Journal: For the pur-
pose Of furnishing better lighthouse
service along the upper Mississippi
than has been given for some time.
the government purchased. this week,
the steamer F. Weyerhauser. and will
use her as lighthouse tender for the
18th district.
Captain Perry Ruby, for a number
of years pilot on the U. S. 8. David
Upton on the upper Mississippi, VIII
be in charge of the Weyerhauser and
this branch of the government service.
Captain Ruby, who has been In the
government service for years. has
many friends who will be pleased TO
hear of his promotion.
The upper Mississippi has been
without lighthouse tender for num-
Der of years-since the lighthouse
tender Lily sank and was wrecked
while on a trip up the Mississippi
river.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

You don't want a slow remedy
when your stomach is bad-or an I'M
certain one-or harmful one-your
stomach is too valuable: you mustn't
tnjuTe 1t with drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapepsin Is noted for its
speed in giving relief; it's harmless
ness: it's certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour. gassy stomachs.
It's quick relief in Indigestion. dys-
pepsia and gastritis when caused by
acidity has made 1t famous the world
over.
Keep this wonderful stomach sweet
ener In your home-keep 1t handy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
PRAISE COUNT
ZEPPELIN
Berlin Papers orleve At Death OF Man
Who Invented Air War
Machine.
by John Grandens. United Press
STAFF CorrespOndent.

IBy John Grandens. United Press
STAFF Correspondent.
BERLIN, March 12-(Via wireless
to the United Press)--Germany's trio
ute to Count Won Zeppelin. laid to rest
Saturday, could rot better be expressed
than in the eulogy Of his name and
achievements in Berlin's newspapers.
Through il all ran the note OF regret
that the great inventor. although ne
lived to see the war triumphs OF his
inventive genius, could not have lived
a little longer, to have witnessed the
same triumphs in peace time.
''Who does not remember tho sum-
mer OF 1909 when Zeppelin appeared
over several German towns for the
first time" asked the Berliner Tage-
blatt today. drawing parallel be-
tween Montgolfier, the French bal
loonist and Count Won Zeppelin.
when Montgclher flew from Mars
field to Paris, philosophers pictured
eternal peace through this means or
Then came the revo-
luton. the Napoleonic wars. Europe
swan in blood. When Zeppelin first
flew over the land. we had the opti-
mistic feeling in the empires eternal
peace. Like Zeppelin we expected his
airship to glide In peaceful triumphs.
I'VE love Zeppelin's memory. espee-
cially for the zeal with which he fol-
lowed his aim, despite misfortunes.
his name cannot die. The name that
until now has been dreadful to Ger
many's enemies will earn better
triumph when peace comes. He will
never be forgotten. The fatherland
loves him as he loved the fatherland.
Last but not least. Count Zeppelin
always had before his eyes. the defeat
Of England's sea rule" declared the
Yossiche Zeitung. What Zeppelin ex.
pected in case Of war. was realized.
but he did not live to see the ultimate
For all who knew Zeppelin. It Is
tragedy that he had to die before the
war was fought to a decisive finish
asserted the Deutsche Tageszeitung.
AT the beginning Of the war, he was
convinced 1t was fight for Germany's
existence and therefore he wanted to
use all weapons, regardless Of all
dreams Of q future understanding"
The socialist newspaper Vorwaerts
saw this lesson in the counts death:
1--WE are aware of our contradiction
in our regeneration which gives the
proudest praise to technical skill
and also falls back into barbarism."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
FINDS AUTHOR
OF PROPHECY
Mother Shlpton Was English Book
seller Who Died In Brighton
In 1898.

Considerable interest has been
shown in Mother SYMPTOMS prophecy
Of late. James B. Diver has taken
the trouble to look up the author OF
this forecast, and finds that the Gem
fury Dictionary and Encyclopedias
gives the following:
"Charles Hindley-An English
bookseller. lied at Brighton, Eng
land, May. 1898.
HE wrote a good deal for the
press and several books, but is best
known as the author Of Mother
Symptoms Prophecy assumed to
have been published in 1448."
Many of these prophecies are at
tributed to T. Evan Preece. pro
phetess OF South Wales.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12
Instant Relief! Indigestion, Gas,
Upset Stomach---Pape's Diapepsin
Instantly neutralizes excessive acid i'm stomach re-
lieving dyspepsia, heartburn, distress It's fnei

get a large fifty-cent case from any
trrg store ana then II anyone should
eat something which doesn't agree
with them; II what they eat lays like
Iced. ferments and sours and forms
gus: causes headache. dizziness and
nausea: eructations of acid and un-
tisested food--remember as soon as
Fape's Diapepsin comes in contact
with the stomach It helps to neutral
ize the excessive acidity, then all
the stomach distress caused by It
disappears. Its promptness. certainty
and ease in overcoming such stomach
disorders is a revelation to those
who try It.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-12

PATRIOTISM IN PLENTY
Nearly Every Speaker at the Gather
Ing, Touched Upon Present Day
Crisis Of the
Nation.

The following IS from the Los
Tribune:
The big annual outing Of the Iowa
of Southern California,
postponed from the usual date, Wash
ington's birthday, drew $4,000 persons
to Eastlake park yesterday.
The warm. balmy day swelled the
great crowd of former lowans ana
their friends to within 10000 OF the
banner gathering Of the society held
last year The large lawns Of the park
were filed to OVERLOOKING with the
visitors and about the banners OF the
various counties of the state friends
of the past renewed acquaintance or
met new arrivals in southern Califor-
MIA from the middle western states
that is one of the largest represented
in this section.