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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-10
BEAUTIFUL HIGHWAYS

The Milwaukee Journal voices the
plea that beauty is an important
phase of the good roads movement.
1t cites the fact that every foot of the
Dixie Highway is to be beautified by
shade trees, and asks the question,
why not here?'
Why not everywhere, in fact? The
same cry has come recently from 9TH
er places. People are waking up to
the fact that while agitation for good
!, roads and thei:. actual construction
have been going forward, almost no
attention has been paid to the coun-
try along those roads. The result is
that there are in many places long
stretches Of excellent roads with not
q shade tree in sight.
The Journal recommends that all
the proposed trunk highways should
be lined with shade trees Indigenous
to the regions through which Ire
roads pass. And It adds suggestion
that good paths at the side OF the
roads would be an excellent addition
to thei, general usefulness and pleas
ure,giving. Walking, as well as mo-
. toring. is gaining in popularity.
1T is an ideal worth working for.
Trees everywhere. lawns and flowers
where feasible. would add much to the
highways OF the country.
And II the American tourist could
learn to curb his ruthless abuse of
Wild plant life, thf day might come
when bittersweet, wild roses and 9TH
CT native Wild flowers could thrive in
aafety and beauty along the nations
paths.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-10
TREMORS SHAKE
Ill. ANDM0. TOWNS
TREMoR PLAINLY FELT lE sEV.
ERAL ClTlES-cHlGNETS TOP
PIE OVER m ST. LouiS--ELT
FcR GENERAL SECONDS.

Springfield, H., April i0-Bliliings
AMI homes in central Illinois were
rocked by an earthquake about 3 o.
clock Monday afternoon The shoe,
was distinctly felt At Springfield
Jacksonville reported I slight trsaior
and Carlinvillc adyiees said NE 3llld-
ing5 rocked, but no damage vas done,
The tresaor lasted forty seconds
chimreys Fall in St. Louis.
St. Louis, April ia distinct earth
quake shock YVES felt for seYeral sec
onds Throughout, this section, and the
after-yib-ations continued for eight
minutes. Several windows were brok-
en- and several chimneys were knock
ed down.
The seismograph al ST. Louis Uni
yersity indicated that the quake was
in the New Madrid. No, fault region,
where a series of violent earthquakes
was felt from December, 1911. TO
March, 1912. This series of Guakes is
said to have caused a greater change
in the contour OF the earth than any
other earthquake in the history of
mankind
The direction of the shock today
was northwest by southeast. and the
location about 125 to $50 miles south
east of St Louis.
The first tremor was recorded at
Assoc p, m, and the main tremor
wa srecorded twelve seconds later,
The after-yibrat;ons ended at 3 o.
clock.
The tremcr was felt as far south
as Cairo, Ill.,, ami Poplar Bluff, Mo,
north as far as Hannibal, Mo, and
Decatur and Bloomington, ILL.,, and
east as far as Murphysboro, Ill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-10
PATRIOTIC BIG BUSINESS

We are getting so accustomed to
patriotic cooperation with the gov
ernment on the part Of big business
men that the action taken recently by
leaders OF the wool industry attracted
scarcely any notice. On April 8, fol.
lowing the presidents war message
to congress, the Boston Wool Trade
Association ordered the entire supply
OF raw wool owned or controlled in
the city-and that meant practically
all the available supply In the country
deserved for government use. It
was decided that the stock which nor.
mally would leap in value under the
stress Of big orders for the army and
navy, should be offered to the govern
ment at the prices quoted on April g
and that members Of the association
would neither buy nor sell until they
had learned the will Of the administra-
ton.
This was indeeda significant offer.
coming as 1T did from an industry
which las long had the reputation Of
never going to Washington except
with a demand for privilege and
profit. II strikingly exemplihes the
new spirit Of the nation. And after
the examples set by other industries
which in former wars have reaped an
illegitimate harvest from government
orders,' 1t was natural enough.
l4 We see today the extraordinary
spectacle OF shipbuilders taking rush
orders for the government ut profit
Of 10 per cent. thereby crowding out
private work on which they might
, make 1co per cent We zee copper
kings selling the government all the
copper 1t wants at ten years aver
age price, cutting the current marke,
price In two. We see munition manu-
facturers taking contracts for shells
and other war supplies At rates nearl,
as low az those prevailing before Tho
var sent prices kitins. It Is to be ex
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-10
NOTICE.
G.. J. Kelly, Attorney.

Estate Of Lizzie Brennan. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the IN.
dersigned, executor OF the last will
and testament Of Lizzie Brennan, late
of the county of La Sale and State of
Illinois, deceased, will appear before
the probate court of said county on
the first Monday, tboing the seventh
day. OF May, 1917, at the probate
court room in Ottawa, in said coun.
ty, when and where ell persons hay.
ing claims or demands AGAINST said
estate are notl0ed 10 attend and pre-
sent The same n writing for adjust
ment.
Dated this 9th day OF F'ebrGa1y, a,
d. 1917
ALBEIT u BRENNAN,
Executor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-10
GERMANS IMPROVE AIR FIRE.
They Greatly Increase Dangers Of En-.
tente Reconnaissance.

London, Airlncn returning from
France report that the Germans are
using lew methods of combating the
British airmen. Hitherto 1t has been
possible for the British ayiltors TO pa
troll over the important German posi-
tons by making squadron flights. thu
Germans using scattering anti-air craf,
fire.
Now the Germans concentrate thcil
anti-air craft guns on given areas. fore.
ing the British ayiators to 20 throngl.
q whitening fire If they wish to recon.
hotter the positions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-10

London The number of automobil,
licenses issued in Great Britain and
Ireland Is only about half what it wa,
before the war. In 1911 there were
j31 900 registered motor vehicles Of nj,
kinds. The total for the following ycal
vas only 300.000 and for 1916 about
32J.000
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-10

In that great, victorious retreat
on which the Kaiser congratulated
Won Hindenburg SO warmly, the Ger.
man army is still winning victory af-
ter victory And how will the Kaiser
find words to express his joyful salts.
faction when in a final, consummate
effort, his army VIGOROUSLY backs
across the Rhine?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-10
MEAT AS SIDE LINE
IN JEWElRY STORE

+ Calcxieo. Cal. ana :.
!! photographers have not been 50 :.
! very estravagant in their lepic- :.
!. tons af II. &. Of l.. II one Ii to :.
7 judge by the Innovation Of ::
! Main street ieweler here who has :.
+ actually put in meats as side :.
+ line The store presents da2- :.
+ zling array Of diamonds. steaks. :.
]. rubies. pork chops. pigs feet and :;
!. amethysts The old talk about :;
+ casting your pearls before swine :,
4 now seems certain 10 acquire an /.
+ added significance .
+ .
:. :. j. J. y j. y. y. !. & =. !. =. :. !. =. Z.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-10
CALENDAR or ILLINOIS HISTORY

April lt, lS21-Sangamon County.
Illinois. Contract was let to John
Kelly to erect the first courthouse in
Sangamon county.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20
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ma goVernato atta opposzione in Europa ira 1890 1914
mpazlente d ruscre pronta Pncnazone
un che ad aro badava uuarni fret
ta able spenseTaa SoStamente con pncipi on
pos secondO vanaggo del uuesa generazone ha
asclao la enza tedesca ha autata
sno gono cu ha spezzao ndeboe resstenze che
contevanO Ora che equbro rotto vano credere che
ordne rsabar da gorno aaro per un nuovo fa
mracooso che dao grdera questo caos Sc non
resce ad ques foza strapante u argne d ade
guata robustezza Ormai ce pu scampo 81 riesce d
suggere queso Hasto mpero che la Gerana ha alb
tt vassali deg'Imperi centrali
Certamente QUeso di mezzo ogg ST compace
Porgogho germanico sembrar chi 10 guard carta
gantesco Ma ha deboezza nizi bsogna sempre pen
La Germania ncOmnciato guerra dsegno
d annentare prma Franca debeare poi Russia LIN
d 81 sarebbe aora nnazato mel eEuropa
saldo etragono tut vent que che potessero soar
dali Aantico, dial Medeaneo que che sprassero
steppe scche Ma Germania e. rusca atterrare
ente ad ocdente due gganesch muragon rparo quail
del buga Serbia nvadee Rumena evocare la semban
"a il fantasma del sognato Impero di mezzo
La sembianza fantasma solo del sognato mpero perhe
di la del due muragoni sanno quatro grand popo
ompestano di speratamente co Che avveebbe de
pero di que muragon precptasse Non dmentcamo
ma mel gudicare uazone presen che 10 sonare que
muragoni opca avversario dev fare ogn gorno
Sforzo sOvuanO per sosener Da la toria quae dele
due part avra avuto pu tenacia piu' fede.
GUGLIELMO FERRERO.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20
ATTRAVERSO IA CONTEA c D|NTORN|
DA HOMER CITY PA.
MISTERIOSO ASSASSINIO PRESSO TIDE

Mercoledl mana da alci mnaor di Tide nee vicinanze
d Homer City, rnvenuto presso bnanar della b. R. P
R. R. cadavere rgdito del connazonae Rosario Spagnoo
d Creesd Pa LO spagnoo copto ben sette vOte
ALA schema da uoco ed del proiet gil ron
cata la del aora Accoero sui uogo prontamente
10 Sheriff atri poizziotti ed District Attorney
poteono far aro che consaare moe ed odnarne aporo
aPuco DELI Undertaken Fnger attesa del Coroner per
Pautopsia
Da indgn dele autorita sembra che 10 Spagnoo
copto radmento poiche proe penetrarono na schiena
sfiOrarono appena pee al petto In queso omcdo da
emnars 10 furto ragone che nee tache della
vma furono rnvenuti $780, aneo oroogio doro foto
giraffe rcevute che sevOno dentfcazione acca
d manomessione.
LIE ragoni percu 10 Spagnoo nvece d ronar Creeksde
abtava sia andao Tide edono mel profondo mistero
funerae della vttma ebbe uogo gioved 18 cura
deli nderaker che avea raccoto Cimtero
di Indiana
Una investigazione sata nzata, speramo che
Pautoe d tanO msaO presto asscurato ALA pozza
Rosario Spagnoo natv d Curo Prov Catanzaro conv
80 ami lasca profondo doore due frate Cresde la
madre in Italia
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20
DA JOHNSTOWN PA.
SORRIDENDO ST UCCIDE

connazonae Giuseppe Forcha di 81 ann lunedi di
rtono nsieme PADRE dopo gornata d cacca
vno al Cash registered mel pccoo store Quarry St.
Prospect prese rvotela odendo punto aoeccho
snsro babetando Good bye Joe partre copo cadd
esane al suoo ALA strana ageda present. la d u
ge la ga Jennie d quattro ann padre ed parente tai
Mazucca.
Ipesent colt dmprovvso rasero per quache istante per-
pess Ag AGENT pozza accors mmedaamente, la moge
del icida dsse che dmosato d buon unmore
ammalato che pereamente al buo sui movente al tse
fatto.
cadavere trasportato ALA police station lie
staazion d legge Coroner Yos ara nvestgazone
la legge richiede.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20
UNA ,NUOvA MINIERA A CHAMBERsv1LLE

Una mnera in Charlottesville stata aperta per conto
ompagna che fra orn vea incorporate sotto
di "CHAMBERSVILLE COAL COMPANY"
Gia da parecch mesi proprea avorando per
Oro soddsfacnte rsuato Fra giO dovra avare al
delta compagna del maeriae per competare cer avor
prncpar poi ad opea procedere ala
cremente allestrazone del carbone tanto rcercato.
capo tale azenda trovano ben conoscuti stmati
fratei Domenc D Tuo connaziona nsieme
Mr. Watt Knter americana motto conoscuo ed appreciate
dalleemento italano di questi dintolni.
questi nostri amici augur di buon AFFAIR.".
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20
DA BARNESBORO PA.
IL FIASCO DELLO SCIOPERO DEL LAvORATORI DELLA
p. r. r. CO.

La ezione di Banesboro del lavoraori della Co.,
see go ia dchararono scopero chedndo aumeno paga
da S8O $3.50 per 10 avoo doppa paga ne gorn fst
vi, sati affatto considerat dalla compagna
beDo e. che qUe che facevanO pu gil spiritos unedi
to1narOnO avoro neanche avvertne compagn
bene che gil nteressa sappano quando possono
sopportare deo copeo ne ada ala compatezza ed
comUnta della causa, ascassero ngannae que per-
che 10 provocano poi 81 ucono esere prm rpren
dere il avoro.
Con quest modi possono avvenre triste consequence
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20
DUBOIS, PA.
L'EsPLOsIONE DI UNA POLvERIERA

Una terrible esposone ebbe uogo marted' d questa
tmana DUBOIS La polverra esposa appareva ALA Buffalo
& Susquehanna Coal Company.
tecento mnao che lavoravano nea miniera vicino ALA
poverera furono pos savo prma che fuoco gunto
vcno aIPascensore.
Lorigne d questo dsastro ancora accertato.
damn ascendOno a so mla dolari
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20
BuOnO a SaperSi


Di recente no comperato ad un
prezzo di vero sacrificio daI "TF1E
STORE" rintiero stock di fornitura, let
tt, springs, materazzi, cuscini, coperte, ia
vole, sedie, tavolini, etc., percui mi rende
tacile di offrire questa mercanzia al ,miei
CLIENT prezzi veramente bassi.
vi sono degIi articoi che 81 vendo-
no ad una meta del loro valore.
MARlNO PACE HOMER CITY, Pa.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-01-20
ASSASSINIO

E. D Marco agiao negoziante Acosto d Somerset
state tovato assassnato ad mgo dstanza daa
residenza.
De Marco eras recato Bell per AFFAIR." ed nela
sche la d S107.
La poizia sule trace tire uomin cherano sta visit mel
vcnanze d Acosta automobile nellie prime della
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
Another
GREAT NOUN
TAINRANGE
CONQUERED
ELECTRICITY

The mighty Rockies, the Belt and
the Bitter Roots have bowed their
heads before the onward progress of
man-and the worlds commerce and
travel move uninterrupted across
their rugged slopes transported by
the forces of the mountains them
selves. Giant electric locomotives,
whose only fuel is the limitless power
generated from mountain cataracts,
lift the great all-steel trains of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way across the ramparts Of the Great
Continental Divide as if grades did
not exist.
And now another great mountain
range, the snow-capped Cascades in
Washington, is being made to yield its
treasure-store of energy to serve the
needs of man. Soon the bark of the
steam locomotive will be stilled there.
for the work Of electrifying the 211
miles of main line through this range
is we'll under way. When this sec
ton is completed the milwaukee" will
have 651 miles of it's main transconti-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23

home, a beautiful building equipped
with practically every facility known
to the banking profession. The build
ing is faced with Missouri Marble and
is three stories high. The interior is
finished with mahogany and marble
and the equipment includes among
other features two lagre vaults
as complete and roomy as any
ii the state, outside of posi-
bly, the larger cities. The vault doors,
with the castings weigh over fifteen
ton. The building is equipped with a
vacuum heating system which was in
stalled by J. E. Farley and the light
ing system which was installed by J.
A. Staub. Other features include two
customers rooms, consultation room
and a ladies' waiting and rest room.
1t requires the services of four peo-
pie to handle the business which is rap
idly increasing and it is expected will
warrant the addition of at least two
to the staff in the near future.
Another distinctive feature of the
arrangement of the interior is large
and splendidly lighted room on the
mezzanine floor which is available to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
The splendid growth of this insti-
tuition, since it was founded a little
over four years ago, furnishes addi-
tional evidence of the progress that
Grand Rapids is making as a CONNER
cial center also of the development of
the resources of the country tributary
to the town.
The Citizens National Bank has a
capital stock Of 100000; surplus of
$4,000; undivided profits of S4,S43.76;
deposits of sos, 1919 and total re-
sources of S424,956.95.
The officers of the bank are: J. A.
Cohen, President; G. W. Paulus, Vice
President; D. B. Philleo, Cashier and
E. NJ Witzig, Assistant Cashier.
From its very inception this bank
has stood as bulwark of strength to
the town. While at all times conserv-
ing the interests of its depositors and
observing the motto of Safety First, :"
it has been the policy Of the manage
ment to be progressive within the linn
its of all reason and to assist every
enterprise worthy of assistance.
The bank is now located in its new
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
from Reporter Bring

stood ready to assist any worthy en-
terprise, giving its customers high
grade banking service and at the same
time fully safeguarding the interests
of its depositors and stockholders.
The bank of Grand Rapids has a
capital and surplus of $4,000; undi-
vided profits of S9,816.4O and depos-
its of $685., 7O3.O5. The total resources
are $777, 519.45.
The foregoing tells its own story
of the strength of this institution
which is further emphasized by the
personnel of its officers who are as fol-
lows: Isaac P. Witter, President; Geo.
w. Mead, Vice President; E. B. Red
ford, Cashier; W. G. Schroedel, Assist
ant Cashier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23

comittee of the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION, and Charles J. Columbus,
secretary of the organization, together
with Detective E. w. Boyle made the
investigation which resulted in the
charges being filed.
This is the second successful prose-
cution within a short time that has
been carried to the local courts. The
first one concerned the fake adver-
Using comitted by the Southwick shops
which resulted in their drawing a
fine of $500.
Three Charges Enumerated.
The three distinct charges found
against the members of the Eiseman
firm concern, the selling straw hats
advertised as of two dollar value for
95 cents, when in truth the straw hats
were not usually sold for two dollars,
the selling of $3.50 sweater coats at
$1.85, when in reality they were not
$3.50 sweater coats, and the alleged
selling of merchandise in a bona fide
retiring sale which, in truth, was not
true retiring sale at all.
In commenting on the incident last
night, Mr.. C. E. LaVigne, who believes
the Eiseman case to be an especially
fragrant one, said:
'This victory for truth in advertis-
ing cannot be measured by the amount
of the fine imposed by the court These
campaigns are waged for the protec-
ton and education of the consumer and
come at a particular appropriate time
when the government by enactment
of Congress, is endeavoring thru broad
control of distribution to stabilize and
standardize prices and protect the pu-
bile against extortion. The prosecu-
ton Of the individual law breaker is
merely necessary incident"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
KEEP VEGETABLES
BY STORAGE

The storing of vegetables is an econ
omy for those who grow them in suf-
ficient quantities for the needs of the
family.
To care for the surplus vegetables
in many cases requires nothing more
than the use of existing facilities in
or near the home
Often the vegetables from a small
garden may be stored with no outlay
of money.
When considering quantities of We
getables are grown it is frequently
advisable to construct permanent ia
cilities in the form of a storage room
in the basement of the dwelling or
under an outbuilding or to build an
outdoor cellar of wood or masonry.
If permanent facilities are not a.
valuable the root crops can be kept in
outdoor pits or banks, requiring no
cash outlay except for labor.
Send for Farmers Bulletins 847 and
879, United States Department of Ag-
riculture, Washington, D. C. These
give full information free of charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23

DR.. Goddard books the doctor has
ever written. If you are a sufferer
from Appendicitis, Rupture, Gall
sStone, Collie, Goitre or Chronic dis
leases of private nature, you should
avail yourself of his offer to send you
this vluable little book free simply
for the asking. A postal will bring
lit to you in a plain wrapper. Many
so-ealled surgical diseases have been
proven to be durable by medical treat
ment, more safely, more easily and
cheapiy by modern medical methods
than was believed possible few years
ago.
After you have read this little book
you can consult DR.. Goddard on his
monthly visits to Grand Rapids, free
of charge and have the satisfaction of
knowing that you have secured the
expert opinion of reputable special
list in these matters. If you have been
advised to submit to an operation,
surely do not fail to consult him, be-
fore undergoing such an operation.
His advice may save you many weeks
of suffering, loss oftime and expense,
possibly your life. DR.. Goddard will
be at the Witter Hotel, Grand Rapids,
all day, Thurs, Aug. 80, and makes nc
charges for friendly visit. Hours 9
a. m. to p. m. Address: DR.. God
,aard, 121 Wis. ST.. Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23

of the bank.
The officers are: George W. Mead.
President; Earle Pease, Vice-President
A. G. Miller, Cashier; H. C. Demitz,
Asst. Cashier; W. J. Conway, DR.. J.
J. Looze, Earle Pease, E. W. Ellis, I.
P. Witter, DR.. Frank Pomainville and
George W. Mead, Directors. They are
all men of unquestioned integrity and
ability and their connection with any
institution or undertaking is suf-
ticient guarantee of it's stability.
The First National Bank Building is
one of the show places of the town.
1t is located at the corner of 1st and
End streets, in the heart of the busi-
ness district. 1t is built of Bedford
Stone, Flatiron shape and imposing
IN appearance. The interior is fin
lshed in mahogany and Italian marble
and is arranged in a most practical
manner. The equipment includes two
large vaults as we'll as complete ia
cilities for conducting the business in
the most efficient manner and at the
same time providing for the conven-
fence of customers.
A staff of eight people is required
to handle the business and this bank
is noted for the courteous methods
which characterize its transactions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
BANK OF GRAND RAPIDS

AS the commercial Importance of a
place is reflected in the standing of
it's financial houses, there is plenty of
evidence that Grand Rapids Progress
has been along the most substantial
lines, and this town looms up in equal
splendour with many places of much
larger population.
In this respect, special mention is
due to the Bank of Grand Rapids which
was established in 1888. This is one
of Wood County's oldest banking in
stitutions and from the beginning has
been one Of the influential factors in
the growth of Grand Rapids and the
strengthening Of our enterprises. Con-
sistently conservative and sufficiently
progressive, this bank has always