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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17

kNrS ROOMS WITHIN FOUR Rocks of courthouse, suitable for light housekeeping, furaishN or
 bnfurnished Address postoffice
 Aoy a42. 10-14-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
Chicago Grain.
The Rice Market.

Chicago, Oct 16.-Corn, No. ? yellow s192 to l.93.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17

ANTED-ABOUT 50 FEET OF ron fencing with gate. Phone 1909. 10t4-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17

pR SALE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY home, four miles from Pine Bluff. |3-5 mile from pike. 300 fruit trees,
 ID room bungalow house, good ten
 ant house and out-buildings. Will taAe first-cIass automobile as part |payment. For further particulars see L. K. Duncan. at s. E. Thomas
 Auto company; telephone 1899.
 S-23-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
FOR R E N T c. $. M c N E w

leS PINE STREET PHONE 97l 1416 Cherry-Rooms strictly modern, TOP ". F'ifth-5 rooms, city water,
 for Slz.o0 121 E. Seventeenth-5 rooms, light,
 gas, on paved street --------sl2,50 West Barraque-S rooms strictly mod
 ern, new, close in -------$4o.o oo 619 Tennessee-4 rooms, gas and city 10 rooms, four apartments, strictly modern, close to business section, suit able for family or apartments. Will rent furnished or unfurnished.
 601 West Barraque, room modern,
 close to business section.
 1877 Olive, eight rooms, modern, out
 buildings and large lot-------$2e.0o
 FOR SALE
 St, acres fine bottom land near good pike. l5 acres cleared, will raise 1 bale cotton to acre RargaiR for cash.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17

MEN BETWEEN he ages of T and 8, not subject b draft. who would be willing to btart at S5000 per month in order Bo learn ] paying business. The
 Triter of this add started at the bame figure t-2 years ago and has (or the past two years earned more Ehaa $tJ0.00 per mouth. In ans
 Fering state age, and if employed. Address J. C. C., care Graphic
 10-12-dt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17

PR SALE-HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
 pure, rugs, art squares. refrigerator,
 Hour gas heating stoves. one quick |meal range, player piano and 65
 |rolls, 1917 Ford. first class condi- |tlon shock disorders. Call tele- |phone 2019.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17
Advisory Board:
 Hon. R Carnahan, white, and Nt n1,c

and others
 Directors-J. B. Johnson. Sam Webb ". VI Boyd. Charley Robins, A. NJ. Washington. L. 0. Franklin. T. Diamond, w F. Miller. I. J. Holly, Tom Roberson. " J. Bush, Dr. [. J. Carl. lQl1-tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17

DR SALE-HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
 |ture, dining room and bed room suite
 |book cases, desks and chairs. a brand
 |new 11a set of Redpatns History of the
 World. Gas heaters and gas stoves, carpets and rugs. Will sell in lump |or separate Telephone 9S4. 10-7-6t
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
u. S. TO INTERNE
ALL GERMAN SUBJECTS
ON WESTERN DESERT

Washington, March N2O-The War
Department is perfecting plans with
the department of the interior for the
use of several big reclamation pro-
jects in the west as possible inern'
ment camps for persons to be arrest
ed upon the outbreak Of war The
reclamation projects are declared to
be ideally situated The ones count.
ed upon for camp use are isolated in
the Sagebrush3 desert. They would
require d minimum of guarding be.
cause it would be practically impos-
sible for person to escape unaided
across the miles of desert.
Under the plan the several gate
ways of the reclamation projects
would be securely guarded and all
trains leaving the camps would be
searched. Beyond the heavy guard at
such gateways a mounted patrol would
be sufficient, it is believed by officials
In charge of the plans to prevent the
escape of interned persons into the
open desert.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
QUINN FUNERAL WILL
BE HELD WEDNESDAY

Mrs Ellen Quinn, aged So years,
died at her home at 727 Congress
street yesterday afternoon at l:30 o.
clock, after an illness Of three weeks
duration Her death is attributed to a
complication of diseases. DR.. B. w.
Sppey. noted Chicago specialist, was
called to Ottawa to attend the Mrs
Quinn Sunday
Mrs. Quinn was born in Wallace IN
1865. She was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs James Gahan Her mar
riage to Mr. Quinn occurred Is years
ago and to this union one child was
born. The Quinn family moved to or
tawa about three years ago
Surviving she leaves her husbahd'
one daughter one brother, j. H. Ga
han of Wallace township, one sister,
Mrs. Johanna Kiley, of Freedom town
ship.
The funeral services vii be held
Wednesday morning at o'clock at ST
COLUMBIA church Interment will he in
st COLUMBIA cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
Unrelated Potatoes.

Sweet potatoes have not much IN
common botauically with their more
familiar nnmcsakes. They have lon2
been cultivated as food In tropical anG
subtropIrGl countries and were actually
introduced into England at an carlici
date than the common potato The
two tuhcrs were often confounded by
writer's of the sixteenth and seven
teenth centuries. but the sweet potat
won more popularity than It's rival
Made into sweetmeat It wns regard
cd as an excellent invigorator Sweet
ish and agreeable to the taste, It's ilcsl
forming qualities are considered eQua
at least to those Of the common potato
London Chronicle,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
WILSON REFUSES TO
ENTERTAIN CARRANZA
OFFER FOR EMBARGO

Washington, March 20-The United
States has squarely, although incourt
eous language, rejected the suggestion
of General Carranza, president elect Of
Mexico that the neutral nations de-
mend that the European war partici'
pants shall end their war at once or,
if they do not do SO, that all nentrals
shall unite to cut off supplies OF all
sorts to them And in making public
that decision in letter to General
Carranza, Secretary of State Lansing
takes occasion to bitterly arraign Ger
man diplomacy for its "abuse OF the
liberties and privileges freely accord
cd to them on American soil and un-
der American protection
Modification of the present methods
of commerce by the United States
would not be in accordance with the
principles of international law the
secretary further says.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
EXTEND CLEMENCY AND
THEN WITHDRAW HELF

James Kirby, scion Of well-to-do
Peru family, is under Indictment in
the county court as result OF com
plants made against him by relatives.
The charge was filed by States Attor-
ney George S. Wiley and accuses kir'
by of obtaining money under false pre-,
lenses.
It is alleged in the information filed
by Mr.. Wiley that Kirby wrote checks
aifixing the names of relatives to them
and then securing the cash. Rather
than see hi inbound over to the circuit
court they refused to appear against
him at the grand jury session last
week. At least one member OF the
family believed he should be punished
and Kirby will not get out OF the
scrape as easy as he expected
Kirby is a mechanic and Ia well
known in Peru.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
NORTHs|DE PAVING
PLANS ARE PASSED
BY B. Of |. |. TO-DAY
COMMiSS'R HElFFRlCH VOTES
AGAINST NEW JOB BECAUSE
PROPERTY OWNERS WANT RE-
SURFhClNG DONE-ExpLAiNS
HIS VOTE.

The Board of Local improvements
this morning accepted the resolution
providing an entirely new surface for
the North Ottawa pavement. The
improvements as placed upon today
extends from Lafayette street to the
Rock Island tracks on Columbus and
La Sale street
1t was not without opposition how
ever when the matter was brought up
for vote. Richard Wolfe and Michael
Helllrich were present at the meeting.
Michael Helffrich. brother Of Com
missioner Helffrieh. and a property
owner in that district. believes that
resurfacing job should he done. He
stated he saw no use Of public meet.
ingB when the commissioner did not
abide by the wish of the ninety five
per cent. of the voters in that com.
munity.
Mayor Bradford took up the discus
sion with Mr.. Helflrich and represent
ed that the good of the city at large
should be considered Then too he
deemed that concrete job was far
better than resurfacing.
John Funk, of Columbus street, stat
ed that the present sewer under the
pavement is inadequate and should be
repaired. 1t has been suggested that
a sewer be constructed in the alley
between Lafayette and Superior street.
The city engineer has been jnstruc-
ted TO Investigate the matter and re-
port on it, so that ii may be taken up
in conjunction with the other improve
ments
A vote was finally taken on the meas
ure for the resolution to adopt the
pavement in the north district. May
or Bradford, Engineer Farnsworth
and Commissioner Campbell voted in
favor of the Improvement, Commits
sioner Helffrich voted against it-thcn
followed his explanation as follows
"Ninoty-fve per cent. Of the voters
do not want concrete job, They
want resurfacng ! can not vote in
favor of the improvement as propos-
cd
Adjournment was taken, there be-
ing no further business.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
ADAMS0N RULE PUTS
GREATER POWER INTO
HANDS OF CONGRESS

Washington y. C.. March Coon
plcte analysis of the action of the Su.
preme Court in holding constitutional
the Adamson eight hour law today ELL
phasized the tremendous scope Of the
decision. It has settled for all time
the right Of Congress to legislatc ny
compulsion in the case of public utll.
ity corporations. 1t can fix wages and
hours of employment and can compel
compulsory arbitration, But what
likely will be regarded as the greatest
blow to the present policy Of organ
ized labor is the direct statement that
Congress can compel public service
employees to remain at their posts. In
that connection the decision said:
The public right to have interstate
commerce uninterrupted is basic
principle paramount to interests of the
railroads or their operatives IN
public service and subject to the su.
preme unrestricted power Of congress
to take any action necessary to main
tain freedom ami uninterruption of in
tcrstate commerce
Omcials today expressed absolute
confidence that as result Of the un.
expected free manner in which the
court has commented on the entire
question Congress will, when it recon
venes, likely be more willing than it
previously has been to act on the
Presidents complete labor program
which provided for military control o
railroads in emergencies and for q
compulsory mediation law based or
| the Canadian act.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
MINSTREL SHOW WAS
IMMENSE SUCCESS

The minstrel show repeated by the
knights OF Columbus and Daughters
of Isabella last evening ut st. Pat
rick's hall was very successful In
addition to the regular play, as pre-
sented February 22, several new fea-
lures were added in which the chill
dren of ST. Patrick's school took a
very prominent part.
Minuet dances and recitations were
given. One of the features of the eve.
ming was the song and recitation by
Prof. Joseph Reardon. Ottawa's pre
mier entertainer. Prof Reardon kept
the crowd in constant uproar.
NJ Following the entertainment dane
ing was enjoyed with music furnish
cd by Hentrich's orchestra
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
O'BRiEM Is MADE
a PRISON "TRUSTY'

Guv O'Brien, young Kendall codn-
ty farmer who entered the Joliet pen
itnetiary Thursday to serve a sent
encc of from one to fourteen years
for attempting to slay his former
sweetheart, Miss Ida Torkelson, was
made a trusty the first day he was
in prison. He has been given a team
in the Jail yard and has the liberty
to 70 unguarded where he please5 n
side the prison wall.
Convict No. 5,2SS is the way the for
mer Lisbon youth Is known at the
Derlenliary.
"OBrien has been given a trust
worthy nositon in the prison yard,
Warden Zimmer said "If his be-
havior Is good il will be only a short
.lme until he will be allowed to drive
cams outside the prison walls. He
yil be allowed to go on errands to
Inc down town district. O7fien
seems like well behaved young man
md | believe lac will get along AT
right. At the present time ne II
trusty in Tie prison yard He vii
do teamlng, hauling coal ana othel
material to the various buildings.
It is customary to give new prlS
,nors at 10 ict work in the shops a
the start. GHncn is one OF the 1rA
men ever made q trusty on his Ira
day in tho nf'scn
OBrien "a Ms Normandin, vi
VI Sheriff .tD'mandin, Of kenna
county wher he left Yorkville f.
Joilet, that he Il ,p2d to get q pardc'
cr parole in 4 5eal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN
SAID TO BE FATALLY ILL

Washington, March 20 Rep Gordon
Lee Of the Seventh District of Georgia,
is critically i'll Of pneumonia at his
hotel in this city. A consultation of
specialists was hold during the night
and today his condition was reported
slightly improved
Representative Lee is a Democrat
and first served in tho 50th congress,
being returned to each one since He
Is nearly IS years old His death at
this time would give the Republicans
a great advantage In organizing tho
new honse.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
OTHERS AVOID HASTE
WILSON CONTINUES TO MAIN
TAIN OPEN MiNO-AMERlCANS
ON TORPEDOED CRAFT REPORT
THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL AT GLAs.
cow.

Washington, March 20-Every
member Of Wilson's official family
participated in this afternoons
cabinet meeting at which the en-
tire submarine situation resulting
from Germany's latest campaign
of ruthiessness was considered.
None of the members would dis
euss the outlook for publication,
declaring the entire situation was
too serious. 1t is understood
there was division of opinion on
what action the government
should take under the circum-
stances.
Two members of the cabinet are
known to entertain views that a
"state of war" between United
States and Germany actually ex-
lists.
Other members have assumed a
different vie" of the situation.
They arc d that congressional
action would be required before
any reprisaI could be undertaken.
The president Is understood 70
have maintained on "orcn mind"
and to have asked every cabinet
member to express his views free
ly.
General opinion in official cir
cles while the cabinet was in ses-
sion was that no change in att-
tude was likely for the immediate
present at least.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
IMPRESSION IS GOOD
BUILDING WOULD MAKE IDEAL
CITY HALL" SAYS COMMIS-
SiONER PALMER AFTER MAX
ING INSPECTloN-IT WOULD
HOUSE ALL OF CiTY'S DEPART
MENTS.

Whether or not the city officials
have an idea of using the old high
school for city hall has not been de-
termined, but yesterday the building
was given the once over with that
purpose in view.
Yesterday afternoon Jason f. Rich.
ardso architect, aad Commissioner
Walter b. Palmer, inspected the build
ing. Commissioner Palmer was very
favorably impressed with what he
saw. Previous to the visit of Mr..
Palmer Commissioners Meagher, leif
frich and Campbell made an Inspcc
tion Of the old high school.
Ottawa realizes the necessity of a
ruitablc city hall The present quar-
tiers, where the official city duties are
carried on, are very good and nicely
located but the police and fire de-
partmenis are not properly housed
It now appears that there will be
few bidders for the historic old build
ing when it goes on the block. 1t has
been practically abandoned az use for
an apartment house.
The buldlg would be more than
large enough to house the separate de-
partments of the city. Should 1t be
purchased it is planned to elaborate
on the public health nursing depart
ment, and to establish a clinic room
where people suffering with minor
cuts or bruises might he given treat
ment. The mayor commissioners
city attorney, city clerk, public enet'
ncer the various departments OF the
city water works, fire and police, and
business could be amply taken care Of
In the building.
II would he necessary, however, 10
remodel tho structure considerably.
There are a large number of curios
in the building, the property of the
high school, which have not as yet
been disposed OF, and should the city
buy the building they might be used
to start city museum In conjunction
with the library exhibit
Palmer Favorahly Impressed,
TO q reporter this afternoon Com
missioner Palmer stated that he was
very favorably impressed with the
al.
might be suggested whereby it might
be purchased. He believes that with
the expenditure Of small amount oI
money, a fine city hall could he pos
sessed by the city, one that Woulc
house every department.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
SLAYER OF JUDGE ESCAPES
FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL

Birmingham, Ala, March 2O--David
d. Overton, convicted murderer OF
Probate Judge w. r. Lawler, at Hunts
vile, held here for safe keeping pend
ing his appeal, Tony Malon and Sam
Massini under death sentence Of the
murder of a peddler and four other
prisoners, made daring escape from
the Jefferson Co. jail here about o.
clock this morning.
OvertOn and the two Italians leaped
into waiting automobile and wer2
spirited away Neither they nor the
other escaped prisoners have been
captured.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20

ooh, George" sobhcd the bride after
the ceremony, Il have Il confession to
make. have always been afraid to
tell you that | don't know how to
cook"
"That'll be all right" replied George
"W'ith the salary I'm making wei
never have anything 10 cook. .'-Cincin
natl Enquirer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
BISHOP [. H. SEAGER
IS SPEAKER TONIGHT

Bishop l.. H. Seager, of Naperville,
the youngest bishop of the Zion Evan
gelical church, will speak this evening
at 7:3e O'Clock at the Zion church in
West Ottawa Bishop Seager is a
brilliant speaker and promises to have
most intereTing message for his au'
dience A cof.lial invitation is extend
ed to the general public to hear his ad-
dress this evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
STREATOR WOMEN
GETS HER DEGREE
AND AUBBY'S HOME
WINS CONTESTED DIVORCE CASE
WHEN SHE TELLS OF ABUSE
SHE WAS FORCED TO SUFFER
AT HANDS OF SPOUSE.

Mrs. Pearl Emery. wife OF Strea-
tor carpenter, this morning in the cir
cult was granted a decree for divorce
from William Emery, whom she
charged with cruelty. Emery staged
a contest against his wife's plea for
their home, but lost every move to
combat her attacks, and when his wife
walked from the court room she was
In possession of both her marital free
dom and the property. There was no
money settlement.
According to Mrs. Emery she and
William were married April Is. 1901,
and while they officially separated
May 30. 1916, they continued to live in
the same house up to the time the di-
yorce bill was filed. When they met
they met as strangers. When they
parted, they parted as strangers. but
the same roof continued to give both
of them shelter for many weeks after
the estrangement came. Emery re-
fused to leave and so did the wife.
Today's decision by Judge Eldredge
gives Mrs. Emery complete possession
of the fortress, which from now Oh
will be transformed into peaceful
and quiet home.
In her testimony before the court
Mrs. Emery cited several instances
when Emery attacked and abused her.
On one occasion she was rendered un.
conscious by him, and again was so
mistreated that she was forced to un-
dergo an operation to correct a ply.
steal condition his treatment OF her
had caused. She charged Emery with
driving her out into the night garbed
only in her mighty. There was snow
on the ground and she had to cross
lots to the home Of her mother in bare
feet in quest of shelter for the night.
Another time during one of his fits
of temper, Emery hurled basin OF
hot water upon her and on another
occasion he tore her dress from her.
Mrs. Emerys mother filed deposi
ton in the case in which she pointed
out Emery's disgust for the V In his
wifes waist He opined there was
too much V to the cut and wanted his
wife to exhibit more modesty In most
of their rumpuses the mother-in-laW
served as mediary and tried to patch
IN the ouarrels that were disrupting
the Emery home.
Another Gets Decree.
Mrs. Florence Haldeman, another
Streator woman, was granted d.
vorce from George Haldeman. She
charged her husband, whom she mar
ried Oct. II, 1889, with drunkenness
and desertion. She Is the mother or
seven children six of whom are living.
Haldeman, the wife stated, earne d
$50 month as foreman, and Judge
Eldredge rules he should pay Slo \
month toward her support, The cou'
pie separated March /, 1914.
Eight Cases Dismissed.
Either eight complainants failed 10
put in their appearance to prosecute
their suits, or their lawyers neglected
to appear for them, this morning, ana
as consequence Judge Eldredge
wiped that number of suits off the
dockets with the tabulated dismissed
for want Of prosecution placed oppo'
site the titles Of the case.
Those dismissed were Kelly VS.
Kelly: Coffee VS.. Coffee; tloldren VS.
Holdren, Wilson VS.. Wilson, Foster
VS. Foster; Robinson VS.. Robinson
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
MRS. ROBERTS, ESTATE
GOES TO FOUR HEIRS

The estate left by Mrs. Martha
Roberts. late ottawa resident whose
death occurred March 7, 1917, will be
divided among her four children, ac-
cording to a petition filed in the pro-
bate court late yesterday afternoon by
Frank Roberts, a son, asking that re
be appointed administrator
Mrs Roberts left home in South
Ottawa, valued at $1,000 and personal
property worth $500.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
TOHSMAS M'KEMNA
ESTATE PR0BATED

A house and two lots owned by the
late Thomas McKenna, in North Ot.t
tawa, comprises the bulk of his cs-
tate that will be divided among the
surviving heirs The property, accord
ing to petition for letters of admin
istration, will go to the six children
and, one grand child. A valuation of
5000 is placed upon the real estate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
OTTAWA PROPERTY
OWNERS PAY LARGE
sum To COLLECTOR
TOWNSHIP FOLD RELIEVE THEM.
SELVES OF $150000 AS THEIR
BIT TOWARD OPERATING Ex.
PENSES OF STATE, COUNTY,
CITY AND TOWN. :.

About $l5N,0GO in taxes has been
collected up to today by s, r, Richard.
son, who is doing the work for Will.
liam Kastler, tax collector fof the
township of Ottawa This figure was
given out to Free Trader-Journal re-
porter this morning. People have un.
til this evening to pay their taxes be-
fore the boons will be turned over to
the county treasurer's office. Before
the books close however, it is ex.
pected that the mark will be well
over 100000.
After the books are turned over to
the county treasurer the taxes may re.
main the same for certain length OF
time, but are declared delinquent
when the County Treasurer closes his
books. The delinquent list is then
published and the parties must pay
the cost of publishing. together with
the original assessment.
Mr. Richardson in speaking Of the
business with a reporter made an ur.
gent request that all parties get their
taxes In as soon as possible so as to
avoid the unnecessary delays that
might be attached to the work.
In Peru township the taxes collect
ed amounted to $4,000, In La Sale
$3.50, 900.
Townships turnout the county are
now paying In their taxes to the treas
urer's Office in goodly amounts,
South Side Docs Well
Collector James Beck. who is turn
| ing his books over today to the County
Treasurer. fell only S44292S short of
collecting the total amount assessed
against South Ottawa residents. In
Mr. Beck's report to the treasurer it
is shown that the receipts of his Of
fee during the time the books were
opened were $37, 7,249.SS, as against an
assessment Of $i1,G79l6
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
SELLS INTEREST IN
LOCAL COLONIAL SHOP

Gus Baseilon disposed Of his inter.
est in the Colonial Chocolate Shop
this afternoon to his cousin Thomas
Baselon, for the sum of 5000. Geo
Geovanes and Thomas Baseilon will
continue as proprietors of the Colonial
Chocolate Shop, Gus Basoilon contem-
plates moving to Peoria, where he viii
establish wholesale ice cream fac.
tory,