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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
HUGE SUM GOES To.
COUNTY SCHOOLS
SUPERINTENDENT FOSTER RE
CElVES WARRANTS FROM AUDI
ToR FOR STATES SHARE OF
EDUCATIONAL FUND.

La Sale county's share Of the 1916
state distributiye school fund is SOL
32l SO. This sum is 1851 less than
last years apportionment.
Two Warrants-one for $6O,31f2l.
the principal, the other for S954,32, the
interest have been received by Coun-
ty Superintendent " r. Foster from
the state auditor
The warrants have not been pro
scented to County Treasurer Flick for
collection. neither will they be given
the treasurer Until enough Of the 1916
Naxes are collected to permit their be-
inc honored. The fund is deducted
by the county treasurer from the state
taxes collected In La Sale county ana
the balance Is then sent to Springfield.
The 1913 high school tuition law
having been declared unConstitu-
tional by the supreme court, the coun-
tvs entire share will be distributed
among the various oWnships, accord
ing to their school population. Ap'
proximately $4,000 was deducted from
the share last year to pay high school
tuition under the now invalid law.
Ottawa and South Ottawa town
ships share Of the distributive fund
last year was S5i93.6i Because the
entire fund and the unpaid fund y
$4,000 rs to be distributed this year
the townships portion will be about
so per cent, larger than it was in
1915.
Upon receiving the fund from the
county treasurer superintendent
Foster will make the distribution. to
the township treasurers. The town
ship board of scnool trustees will
then make a division between the
fBchaol districts in their respective
townships, also on the school popula-
ton census superintendent Foster
has until April to make his distri-
button The distribution by the town
ship trustees is made at the regular
meeting OF the various boards of trus-
tees on the FIRST Mnday of April
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
BOOZE REPLEVIN SUIT
BEING HEARD TODAY

Judge Eldredge and jury in the
Circuit Court today are hearing evi-
dence In suit growing out OF the
closing Of the w. j. Reardon saloon
when that place was attached by cred
itors. The Parisek Co., a Chicago
liquor house, is the plaintiff and is sr.
ing to recover on bond furnished at
the time the saloon was closed up.
While the attachment was in force
rcplevins were issued thru the coro-
uer's Office and directed against the
sheriff to turn over, two barrels OF
high grade whiskev sold to Mr.. Rear
don shortly before the failure All ef'
forts to settle the suit were unavail-
ing and the lawyers went to trial this
morning, to straighten out the tangle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
MRS. M. A. BENNTT
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Mrs NJ. A. Bennett, well known
North Ottawa resident, died this
morning at 8 o'clock at Ryburn hos
pital, following a short illness of
pneumonia. She had been patient
at the hospital but few days.
The deceased resided in Ottawa
practically her entire life and was held
in high esteem by her many friends
and neighbors,
Surviving she leaves her husband
and three children Mark, Jr. Pearl
ana Earl, ali at h0me--fve sisters
Mrs Nellie fentCn, Mrs. Archie
Parker, of Menaska, Wis, Mrs. Mar
garet zibell, OF Milwaukee, Mrs. Nora
Stevens and Mrs. Katherine Parrish
and enc brother John, all Of Oshkosh,
Wis.
Tho funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at
st. Columbia churcn Friends are re-
quested to please omit flowers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
OTHER CITIES IN COUNTY
WILL FOLLOW ACTION
TAKEN HERE
'l|D' ON FOR GOOD.
FINES WILL BE IMPOSED ON MEN
WHO INSIST ON OPERATING
MACHINES - NO VIOLATIONS
HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

The mandate of Commissioner
Palmer to put stop to all gambling
in the city and to prohibit the use Of
gambling machines will be carried ont
10 the letter. said Chief Of Police
Zurich this morning In discussing The
latest war on vices as they are alleged
to exist in Ottawa.
All machines that were in operation
have been tuined to the wall, punch
boards have been taken from their
usual haunt and the alleged appear
ance of a Monte Carlo has been put
cut of sight
Men On beats have been given strict
orders to put stop to gamblinN and
reports of violations in their districts
will make ii necessary to demand
their resignation. Instead OF contl'-
eating or destroying machines with
big ak" the power Of law will be
brought into play. When n rambling
violation Is reported warrant for
tho arrest of the man will he issued.
Heavy fines will be made in order to
discourage the violations.
With Ottawa taking the initiative
in the matter. II is probable that 9th
er cities OF tho county will follow in
its wake Charges that Stumbling
particularly the harmless" and limo
cent" gum machines exists in La
Sale, Peru, Oglesby, Cedar Point and
Streator, have frequently been made
but beyond accusations no attempts
follow to prosecute the offenders OF
to provo the assertions.
The police are not goins to lei .
technicality, such as pretended
trade machine" keep them from 10
ing their duty The Injunction
against these gum" devices Is ~
forcc against Chief Zurich, but moth
ing prevents Commissioners Palmer
from siczing them and permitting
their owners to prove that they are
not the most violent forms OF gam
bling ever introduced under mechan'
ical device caption. They are MADE
the more pcrnicious because they are
guised in the gaEb Of innocence, Inc
percentage OF playing OIL is 5aid 10
be even less than the old money con
t,aptions that ate up nickels and once
in q while fcd some back TO the pay
er One wag has pnt IT that they
knock The "ell' out of play.
The question as to who Is redpcn
sibc for the latest crusade mas causeo
lot Of comments from Dotn Sues
A recent little bit Of excitement y 'he
city hall. when charges welc liaaHe
between a saloonman and " hrnl1
sioner Palmer, Is said to be directly
responsible for the cleanup.
The battle between tho two tac
tions promises to be wagod with furor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21

At 6 o'clock this evening Co G will
swing down the streets Of Ottawa with
military stride after many months on
the Mexican border and the past few
weeks at Fort Sheridan. A rousing
reception is planned for Captain
Woodward and his lads when they
alight from the train at the Rock Is
land depot.
Hentrich's military band and the
high school military cadets will act as
an escort to the local boys and march
with them to the armory Thursday
evening a banquet will be rendered
the boys at the Clifton hotel In which
the Chamber of Commerce. Rotary
Club and Business Mems Association
will take an active part.
Col. Bennett, Of Joliet, who was the
first colonel Of the Third regiment,
has been invited to be present at the
gathering tomorrow evening and Will
probably address the boys
Persistent rumors were afloat this
afternoon that he soldier boys would
arrive home at 8 40 O'clock, but the
latest word from railway officials was
that they would be home at s o'clock
Thousands of Ottawa people and
relatives mothers and sisters of the
Go. G. boys will be at the depot to
greet them The gathering will prob
ably be as large as the one that saw
Captain Woodward and his company
depart last June
At the banquet Thursday evening at
| the Clifton hotel an orchestra has
been secured and program consist
ing Of songs and short talks will be
! given.
The dining room Of the hotel vii
be fittingly decorated for the occasion
according to the announcement of {
/ f. Hook who has been working hare
the past few days making arrange
ments for the homecoming.
The fact that the reception Ia bein
held on Washington birthday make
the gathering very appropriate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
CAPT. STEEVER TO
Be HERE FRIDAY
REGULAR ARMY OFFICER IN
CHARGE OF MILITARY TRAIN
ING IN SCHOOLS. WILL VISIT
LOCAL CADETS AND DELIVER
TALK.

High School cadets Friday evening
will be presented with the silk flag
given them by the Rotary Club at a
patriotic celebration to be held in the
school auditorium at which time Capt.
+. z. Steever will be the principal
speaker or the evening.
The appearance Of Captain Steever
in the city forecasts great advance
mont in the military training venture
now a part of the school curriculum.
Capt. Steever has specialized in this
branch of the federal work and has
created several very practical systems
whereby tie youths OF the nation can
be taught things military without los
ing valuable time from their regular
studies.
At present he is in charge OF the
Great Lakes department and has the
entire midwest under his direction
As Ottawa was foremost in Illinois to
adopl training in the high school, 1t
has been his desire to appear here
and address the boys and citizens OF
the city.
After his arrival here the PROPOSE
tion OF detailing a resident instructor
from the ranks Of the u. 5. Army viii
nrobably be taken up with Captain
Steever Ottawa has passed the re
qulrements fixed by the war depart
mont and Is entitled to an instructor
of this kind, It is probable that one
will be obtained for next year if no
for this year
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21

Washington, Feb. 21.--Whether the
United States sewers diplomatic rela.
tions with Austria Hungary depends
altogether on the character Of reply
received to Ambassador Penheld's In.
quiry regarding the attitude Of the
dual monarchy towards the German
submarine campaign.
What the United States wants to
know Is whether Austria Hungary
proposes to abide by the assurances
siyen the United States after the
stalking Of the Anc0na ana Persia.
Those assurances were interpreted. 1t
the State Department to mean that
Austria-Hungary would conform to
the rules OF international law in her
submarine campaign. Specifically 1t
was understood that Austria-Hungary
would not sink merchant vessels in
or out OF the war zone without warn.
ing and without taking all available
means for saving human life.
Now the State Department must be
informed without delay whether the
Ancona and Persia assurances have
been changed or withdrawn. II the
dual monarchy has changed its policy,
such action will be taken as tanta-
mount to the declaration Of unre-
stricted submarine warfare by Ger
many and there will be no course
open to President Wilson except to
sever all relation with Austrla-Hun
gary.
State Department officials continue
to withhold the text OF Austria-Hun-
garys communication received after
Germany embarked upon her unre-
stricted submarine campaign AL
though this has been interpreted as
declaration Of Austria'Hungary
purpose to stand by Germany in the
present crisis officials have been dis
posed to await specific declaration as
to whether the previous promises are
null and void,
Meanwhile the tension between the
United States and Germany has been
increased by official news that two
Americans we're under shell fire while
Norwegian collier was being sunk
bv German U.boat. While 1t is be-
/ lieved this incident OF itself would
not be casus belli, the repetition OF
similar occurrences. II is thought,
would bring about conditions so IN
tolerable as to force war upon the
United States.
The statement issued thru the
agency follows.
"The United States Ambassador al
Vienna has handed to the Austrian
Hungarian foreign office memoran'
dun from the America government IN
which the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment IL asked to define its attitude
on the submarine war in view OF tue
st,tcments made in the Ancona ana
persii eases when the Austro-Hun
uarian government declared its reanl
moss me- to sink hostile merchan'
I ships befor the passengers were sait
, except in cases when the ships trieo
, n fee or offer resistance and lurtnel
in view of the declaration OF a barred
gorc ssued on January 81,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
M'KINELY CASE
WAS DISMISSED

The case of SCteve Mckinley, who
was arrested on a disorderly conduct
charge Saturday evening by Captain
of Police Charles Montgomery. after
II hadbeen alleged Mckinley cast in
sulting remarks to women, was dis
missed this afternoon at o'clock, be-
fore Justice Koenig The complaining
witness refused to testify and the
case was dropped Mckinley was
Y ready to fight the case,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
PERSHING NAMED AS
SUCCESSOR OF FUNSTON

Wa hington. Feb q. Brgadier-
Conceal John I Pershing, who com
malded the American punitive expedi-
ti,m III Mexico, was today appointed
to succeed the late General Funston
as commander Of he southern de-
partment of the United States army.
Pershng.s promotion was decided
'alpcn at yesterdays meeting of the
cabinet and announced at the War De-
pagtmonI this Afternoon,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
AWAIT FORMAL WORD
AM 6ASSAOoR PENFlElD Is NOW
SOUNDING OUT DUAL MoN-
ARCHY TO ASCERTAIN HER
ATTITUDE TOWARD GERMAN
u.BoAT CAMPAIGN.
TURKEY BACKS UP STAND
TAKEN eY ALLY.


Washington, Feb. 2t. That
Turkey will not Waver In carry
ing out Germany's submarine
policy to the letter, with all the
means at her disposal, was indi.
Gated to the State Department to-
day In a cablegram from Ambas-
sador EIkus at Constantinopie.
The cabIeeram dispatched via
6erne on February 16, telling Of
a vote Of confidence given the
Grand vizier by the Chamber Of
Deputies after the governments
policy had heen outlined.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
HIGH COURT Hobs
DUNNE WATEHyA TO
Be CONSTITUTIONAL

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. Il The
Eunne Deep Waterway measure,
passed by the Forty-ninth General AS
Gembly, was held constitutional by
the Supreme Court in decision hand
ed down this morning The decision
reverses ruling of the Sangamon
County Circuit Court which held that
the law was unconstitutional The
deep waterway was a pet project of
former Governor Edward +. Dunno.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SECURES
W. W. vC3E AS PASTOR

Al the recommendation Of the state
field secretary, H. n Peters. OF
Bloomington. tho Jefferson Street
Christian church has employed W.
w. vose, of Eureka, as It's pastor for
the res, of the year Rev. Vose's first
Lords day with the church under this
agreement will be March 4. He hopes
TO meet the entire membership at
that time.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21

ever. asserts that the rights of American
vessels to traverse all parts Of the high
seas are the same now AZ they were prior
to the issuance Of the German declara-
ton"
While 1t might be physically possible
be definitely opposed to taking such nc
tisn and to ae disposed 10 wait for devel-
opments and act in accckdance with the
facts IL these vessels are attacked by
German submarines in a manner regarded
as an invasion OF American rights.
The Orleans was only 1ecently trans
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21

fcrred from Argentinian to American reg.
isfry She arrived from Bordeaux last
month as the Ayellaneda, under the en-
sign of Argentina. and was rechristencd
in the first month of the year.
The Orleans il a ship OF vicissitudes,
built in Dumbarton. Scotland. in 1905.
Her first name was Menepthah. She II
owned BY the Oriental Navigation COM
pany, with Offices at II Battery place,
New York, which has sent many cargoes
across seas.
The Orleans is commanded by Captain
Scard. who took her safely to Bordeaux
in November and brought her home again.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
sKYWARD PRICE 0!
POTATOES IN CITY
ONE POTATO MAY ADMIT PA
TRoNs or MOVIE HOUSE IF
COST OF APuos cohr'MuEs TO
SOAR IN THIS CRY.
WHY 1pe a,ors OCCURRED.

New Yotk, Feb. 2i--AImost un-
beIievablS Increases h prices Of
vegetables were announced today
by Commissioner Of Weights and
Measures Hartiban following an
exhaustive search and study Of
market condltionx. Vegetables
have formed the east sides chief
diet for month. meat having long
since outdistaneed the slender
purse Of the eonoested tene-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
CO. c DUE HERE
At. SIX O'CLOCK
SPECIAL TRAIN WILL ARRIVE AT
ROCK ISLAND STATION AT 6
O'CLOCK, ACCORDING TO AN
NOuNCEMENT OF RAILWAY OF.
FICIALS.
BULLETIN.

The fire bell will announce tho
coming Of Co. c, tapping the hour
they arrive. A light pause will
be r,ade for the fraction OF the
hour after the first signal in the
event they arrive after the hour
time. No word rs to their route
to this city from Captain Wood
ward has been received,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21

Deer swim rapidly and gracefully,
and II Is not uncommon for them to
cover distance Of ten or fifteen miles
III the water.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21

William Lundy, Savanna ..,... "a
Miss Ana Knox Brown, Wenona 22
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-21
THE WEATHER.

. Unsettled and colder
tonight. Thursday fair
and colder. Cold wave.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25

buy Charley Herzog of New York any time the Gotham club would name 2 price.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
MISS HALSTEAD
 |S MRS. WACERS

In the presence of her relatives and a few close friends, Miss Robbie Hal stead, the attractive daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Halstead, and Harry o. Wagers were married at o'clock yes terday afternoon at the Christian par sonage, Rev. W. $. Buchanan reading the service.
 Following the ceremony an informal
 reception was held at the home of the
 brides parents, and a family dinner
 was given before the departure of the young people for the California coast. The bride wore her travelling suit, a smart tailored costume, and ,her be- coming hat of the same blue tone was charming.
 MT. land Mrs. Wagers left last even | ing for San Francisco, where they will pass a months honeymoon. They will be formally at home in Los Angeles after February l.
 Mrs. Wagers is one of the best liked
 women in the city and the fact that 1 sch is to make her home in California will be generally regretted by her le- | zion of friends. MT. Wagers is well | known and liked in the west, where he | has travelled in the interests of the | Ely Walker company of St. Louis as l it's west coast representative.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
GOOD R0ADSF0R l COUNTY AT B|G. BOOST MEETING

In spite of the season, the good roads | meeting held yesterday afternoon was so well attended that an adjournment was taken from the chamber of com- merce quarters to the Water Users as- sociation building where there was more room for the gathering. It was essentially business meeting, pre- sided over by J. B. Cook. From the start business was discussed and it was at once apparent that all present are heartily for better roads for the Salt River Valley and Maricopa county.
 A roll of the precincts of the county was caled and in each precinct repre- scented, arrangements were made to circulate petitions for the good roads bond issue. These petitions will out line the route of the roads to be im- proved so that the signers will know just what improvement is planned. This plan will also bind in advance the eXpending of the bond money for it will have to be spent in improving the routes designated.
 There were several discussions as to | changes in routes over those which the committee had thought best and as
 result the committee will go personally
 over the ground in each district where l changes have been suggested. This tour will take place on Wednesday, when it is expected that everything will be worked out in a manner satis- | factory to the greatest number of peo- | pie in the districts affected.
 In particular, at the meeting yester-
 day, was the question raised as to
 whether Glendale avenue. as desig- mated originally, or Northern avenue from Central to the Grand avenue road, | should be improved. Men prominent in
 the north Glendale district favored the | improvement of the northern of the
 two routes while others advocated the
 original way selected. This and other
 similar questions will be carefully con-
 sidered by the committee before the petitions are framed.
 Many volunteered at the meeting yesterday to circulate petitions in their
 districts and as soon as it is possible it is the intention of the good roa ds
 committee to get the petitions out and
 to push their circulation as rapidly a possible. It is hoped to secure the necessary signatures in record time as I it is felt there is no local question o
 greater importance to the county thar e this one of securing adequate road 1 over which to move the bumper crop. s of the finest valley in the land.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
MIDNIGHT MASS
 CROWDS CHURCH
 WITH CATHOLICS

So great was the desire of hundreds to attend the solemn high mass at midnight at St. Mary's Catholic church that two masses were held simultan- eously, one in the upper church, the other in the lower church. The seat ing room of both churches was taxed to it's capacity and many had to re- main standing in the vestibule. The upper church seats about 1900, while the seating capacity of the lower church is about S00.,
 In the upper church the services, which were very impressive. were sung by three priests of the Franciscan order and an eloquent and fitting sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. Father Novatus.
 The large altars were very impres- sive in their simple decorations of red poinsettias and carnations and green cry On one of the side altars was the crib, picturing the birthplace of the Christ Child. Above the crib was beautiful altar of Bethlehem wrought in electrical effects.
 The music during the service, by the well trained choir, was special fea- ture.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25

assembled at Shumate's where one of the finest banquets ever served ill Prescott was partaken of by the Pres colt lodge brothers and their visitors. Toasts were responded to by Cover nor Campbell, Sidney P. Osborn, Thomas J. Norris, Thomas Taylor. D. F. Johnson. Jesse Boyce, Major Midg ley and others.
 The music was feature of the pro- gram. Mrs. pr. H. T. Southworth gave several solos and readings, being ac- companied by Mrs. Lester Ruffner. pianiste. Arthur Gales, organist of the Prescott lodge, also sang a solo. There were many other features that made the affair one long to be remembered as probably the finest ever given in Prescott. The success of meeting was due in great measure to the efforts of the entertainment committee composed of Lester Ruffner. chairman; P. J. Farley, F. J. Dillon and E. A. Me- Swiggen.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
PRESCOTT .ELKS
 SET UP RECORD

The largest class ever initiated into an Elk lodge of Arizona at one time was taken into the Prescott lodge on last Saturday night in a ceremony that is declared to have been the finest ever presented in this state. More than 25 Phoenix Elks were present at the in- itiation and at the banquet that fol- lowed.
 The class of 2S came from Clarkdale Prescott and other towns of the north ern part of the state. The exercises were conducted by Ed. W. Stephens, exalted ruler of the Prescott lodge. The Imperial Degree was exemplified by Phoenix members in a manner that will set an example for all other lodges tn follow. Assisted by the officials of the Prescott lodge, the work was pres cuted in an impressive manner
 Adjourning at 11:SO o'clock, the Elks
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
I. [. CAMPBELL
 TO LIVE HERE

Governor Thomas E. Campbell is go- ing to retain his residence in Phoenix after his retirement this morning from the governors office. He recently pur- chased a fine new home out north.
 T expect to continue in my efforts to do all can for my state" declared the governor yesterday afternoon. He was seated in the governors private office and had just closed up the tag ends of the executive business prepara- tory to turning the office over to his successor today.
 Arizona is my home" he continued. 'Three generations of Campbells have lived in this state and have been in the cattle business. l expect to coil tinue to be part Of Arizona and to do m~ best to do something of Q con- structive nature for it"