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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
SETTLING STRIKES.

Since the United States declared war
about 800 strikes, or labor controver.
sizes that might have led to strikes,
have been settled by federal meiiators
CT the department of labor. They in.
volved directly 100000 men, and in
directly 300,0 more Thus, in the
short period of six months, l,000,000
workmen have had their claims adjud-
icatedto their satisfaction. without the
loss and bitterness that always comes
from labor wars. and without dollar
expense for the service rendered.
Their employers have benefited no
less.
Mediation was not uniformly success
ful, but failed in less than one-seventh
of the cases handled. The board is
keeping right on with the good woi&.
There are 100 additional cases pcGd.
ing Nearly every dispute that arises
now is turned over to the federal
trouble ixers as matter of course
The basis of adjustment in every In.
stance is one that takes into acc )unt
three factors, all about equally i'm
portant, The rights of the employees.
the rights of the employers and the
rights OF the nation. 1t is war re.
quirements that have given the imrc
tins to this peaceful and sensible pro-
cess Of settling industrial disputes. 7
Bot the process works just as we'll,
and is almost as much needed in
peace as in war.
II is appropriate that while we are
lighting to make international warfare
impossible hereafter, we should b
putting our pacific ideals into effect
tor the avoidance Of industrial warfare.
Who will ever want to return to The /
old, violent, wasteful strike and lock.
Ut method?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
LOST FORTUNE IN
DEALS; KILLS SELF

Chicago, Oct. 3l-Loss Of fortune
of more than 100000 through un.
lucky speculation on the board of
trade is believed today to have led
John II Dawson. to end his life
Dawson hanged himself in his room
in a local hotel
Members OF his family declared he
inherited large fortune several
years ago, but lost it all through un.
fortunate speculation. Dawson was
penniless when he ended his life and
had sold two insurance policies to
carry on his speculations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

Warranty Deeds.
Arthur II. Raymond ana wife To
VIM. and Sabina Reed II II b Z Villa
PARK add Strcator, $1,000.
Master in Chancery to George W.
Murray, 1t 2 b |. Berses sub etc Strea-
tor. 81.
George w. Murray to Arthur II.
Shay same 81
Quit Claim Deeds.
Alfred $. Hillenbrand to Hulda
HIIlenbrand. 1t 2 10 1t % b 10 1t ~
b : II IL b 10 Frech's add. Streator.
81
Mortgages.
Fred Reed and wife ct al TO Union
b. 4 L. Assn, lt% b 4. Dinsmore's
add, Streator. 1890
James McHoward and wife to Mar
settles II. K l.. Assn, It's l3 IA b 3
Clark x Underhill's add, Marseilles.
$3.50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
GERMAN USING LAST
OF ITS MAN POWER

Amsterdam, Oct. 31-Germany is
using every available man for mill
tary purposes, according to trav.
elers just returning from trip thru
that country.
Work formerly done by old men is
now practically all being done by wo.
men and girls. Baggage and goods of
various kinds were being hauled by
mere children
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
LONE AERO ATTEMPTS
RAID OVER ENGLAND

London, Oct. 81 An enemy aero
plane made an unsuccessful raid on
the Kentish coast Al 80 o'clock this
morning, according to official an
nOuncement.
When engaged by coast defense
guns, the plane Immediately fed
dropping its bombs into the see.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
WIDOW OF EDITOR LOSES
LIMB BY AMPUTATION

An operation for the removal OF one
of her limbs has been undergone by
Mrs VI. + Bovard, widow of NJ. r.
Bovard, former Marseilles editor, In
previous operation a few months
back after the death of her husband.
one OF her eyes was removed Fol.
lowing an attack Of appendicitis a
Few weeks ago and while she was in
the hospital at Ottawa. gangrene de.
veloped in one limb. Mrs Bovard's
condition is due to an advanced stage
Of diabetes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
CALENDAR or ILLINOIS HISTORY

October 81, 1S4S-Gharter Of the
State Bank of Illinois expired. and
Governor French. by authority Of the
last liquidation law appointed Messrs.
N. H. Ridgely. Uri Manly and John
Calhoun, trustees for finally closing
its affairs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31

The original meaning was "town
laws" by" Is an old Morse word
meaning town" 1t appears in the
names of such towns Ms Derby and
Whitby In the part of England which
was overrun by the Danes In the ninth
and tenth centuries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
1 Woman's Burdens

are lightened when she turns to the right
medicine. Ii her existence is made|
gloomy by the chronic weaknesses. deli-|
cate arrangements, and painful disorders|
that atilict her sex, she will find relief and
emancipation from her troubles In DR.,
Pierce'S Favorite Prescription. IL she's|
overwOrked. nervous, or rHn-down,r she|
finds new life and strength. It's a power
full, invigorating tonic and nervine which,
was discovered and user by an eminent
physician for many years, in all cases oil
"female complaints" and weaknesses. For
Young girls just entering womanhoOd
for women at the critical "change of lfe":
in bearing-down sensations, periodical
pains, liberation, Inflammation, and every
kindred ailment, the Favorite Prescrip.
tom Is the only medicine put up without
neutrality-suspicious. on wrapper
II not obtainable at Your dealers send
10 cents to DIR. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. ", and he will mail trial
package of the tablets.
CHICAGO, ILI..-rI have used DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Golden Medical
Discovery, Pleasant Pellets. Healing Sup.
positories and Lotion Tablets. When |
started 10 use these medicines I was so
weak was not able to do my work. but
can say am well now. My doctor is
surprised for he wanted to operate on me.
weighed at first only 100. now weigh 1876
and feel fine. hope this will help other
sufferers, for 1t is very hard to be sick. y
MRS. HANNAH KIRBY, 1922 Fairfield Ave.
QUINCY, I'LL Some years ago | sui.
fcrcd from nervous breakdown, brought
ON by woman'S weakness. | saw Dir,
Pierce's Favorite Prescription advertiser
and bought bottle Two bottles restored
me to absolutely perfect health and have
never had any return of woman's weak
ness since. ! am very glad indeed to rec
ommend DR.. Piercc's Fayorite Prescription
as an ideal medicine for wome,La-MRS
Nj A. GRAY iO6 5. Third Street
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31

Harold was out walking with his
mother when they passed a legless
man. Goodness. mamma, did God let
that man out of heaven without his
legs?' he asked
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31

Cut This Quit 10 Worth Money.
DON'T MISS THIS, Cut out this
SIP, enclose with SC and mail It to
Fo.ey Co. 1886 Sheffield Ave, Chi
cago, ILL.,, writing your name and ad.
dress clearly. You will receive in re.
TURN trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs,
coulds and Group; Foley Kidney Pills.
Tor pain in sides and back, rheuma.
tsm, haekache. kidney and bladder
ailments: and Foley Cathartic Tablets,
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
ca'har'ic for constipation, blionsness.
headache and sluggish novels For
sale by W. u, Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31

automatically to save It's food"
That Is one of the, reasons why
france, though so woefully handi.
capped in every respect has needed
40 little outside help. Tho lesson Ia
obvious
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
PLAN ARMY Of FIVE
MILLION; TO CHANGE
CONSCR|PT|ON AGES
CABINET PROPOSES SWEEPING
WAR PREPARATIONS THAT
WILL TAKE MEN FROM 10 TO
So YEARS AS ANSWER TO
ITALIAN DRIVE.

Washington Oct. 31-Immense
preparations to muster Americas man
power and economic resources in an.
swer 70 the Austro-German drive
were discussed today at the meeting
OF President Wilson and the Cabinet.
These plans were considered:
Legislation to expand the army to
a maximum Of 100000 men and low
ering the minimum draft age to nine
teen and raising the maximum to
thirtyhye years
Examination OF the second mere
ment Of $1,000 draft registrauts. be-
ginning in December, to go TO train
ing camps by Spring
Early Rotation Of the third liberty
loan probably for S3000,00O.0OO
Increases in war taxation, particu.
larry on profits
Restriction OF the manufacture OF
to concentrate the ma
lions labor power on ships and mu.
nitiOns
Peace Hope Fades.
The cabinet members showed their
over the Italian dis
aster, but were confident of ultimate
victory
All hope Of an early peace has been
Officials who believed dis .
content was working in Germany and
hat the autocracy could not much
Onger weather the internal dissension
new concede their hopes have been
)lighted
Military experts took a more hope
ul view of the Italian situation to-
lay.
They assert that unless Won Mack
nsen can destroy or annihilate one
II more Italian armies his efforts
vii result in strategic defeat
All Italy United. Hope Seen.
Asdispatch from Rome to the State
department. today reporting Italy
nited against the Teutonic invaders
'as hailed in both American and Ital.
In official circles as the most cheerful
ews since the Austro German armies
roke thru the Italian lines.
The latest news from Rome to the
-alian embassy reports the withdraw
of virtually all the Italian forces
the Tagliamento. All northern
tally between the river and the from.
Ter now belongs to the invaders.
Italian officials. deeply touched at
he quick response of the United
states to their call for help, declared
oday the news cabled to Italy that
american provisions in quantities
mple to relieve the country of its
esperate shortage would incalculabv
ncourage the people to stand behind
heir men at the front
Open Field Battle Likely.
According to the Giornale dItalia,
o decisive battle has yet been fought
Tho one is expected to develop. Such
battle, 1t is predicted, will be on a
arge scale and involve wide events
n the open field, in the old.fashioned
lyle
Ihe Italian retreat, according to the
Nesaggero is being accomplished in
GOOD order with the artillery saved
VI destroyed and stores and magazines
burned.
~ 0MCCC CEC To
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Circuit Court.


New Cases
Frank Caretta J. C. Setterly: case
damages, s. coo.
Chancery Orders
Culp V Culp; hearing and decree.
Holm ohm; mo by complainant
for rule on defendant to answer bill
OF complaint
tlnlen Foster; order of reference
Building Assn Crawford; same.
Pyle Pyle; dismissed by complain
an.
CuthDertsOn Cuthbertson rule on
all defendants who have not answered
by Monday next.
Law Orders
Alieman l.. c. c. Co; motion by
plaintiff for leave TO supply files by
ming transcript from justice of the
peace
Ogiesby State Bank Davis; rule
on defendant to answer by Monday.
Ellis VS. l. C. Ry. Co.; dismissed for
want of prosecution with leave to re.
instatc.
Timmons c.. O & F.. dismissed
as cost of defendant.
lnre Fixel; appeal dismissed.
Criminal orders
People V Ram0nofsKy; defendant
recognized in sum OF 81 1900, etc.
People '. Gardner; sent to county
jail for one year, etc
People Copee; def sent to state
pen Tor indeterminate sentence, etc.
People Copee; States attorney
nolle pressed.
People VS. Wright; sent to Illinois
state penitentiary' for an indctermin.
ate sentence.
Probate Court.
Petition for probate of will. estates
Stanley Jankowski set Nov % at 10:
Ella sherman set Dec at 10; An.
drew Hamara set Nov. 90 at 10; John
( Read to Marian Read per bond $500,
adjustment January term
Application for dedimus. estate Ella
+, sherman set Nov IA at 10.
administration. estate Samuel
Poundstone to Belle Poundstone, bond
3lo26O, adjustment January term;
estate Bridget Dougherty to Eliza
beth Pellouchoud, bond 800 apprais.
crs appointed. adjustment January
term
Petition for letters Of cCnservator.
snip estate Clara Durdan set Nov.
IA at TO-
FINAL account and report approved
estate Norton Mackey.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
POULTRY

WE PAY CASH AND CALL FOR
Hens and Springs, ID. 15c
O'o noos'e's' 10. ''''.'............. 1Oc
Ducks, 10. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. t4c
Geese Id 12c
Poultry Delivered l2c extra
Eggs fresh, dog. .4Oc
Eggs, packed, dog. Northumberland SIC
Butter, sweet Id. .............. .4oc
Butter, cooking. ID. ............3 2c
Cream. butterfat. Id. .......... .43c
Cream, delivered, ID ........... .44c
WEEKLY ROUTES
Monday-Speoial Trips.
Tuesday--South of Ottawa.
Wednesda.-West Of Ottawa.
Thursday--North Of Ottawa.
Friday-North and East.
. .ssturday-special Trips.
SPECIAL TRIPS ANYWHERE FOR
LARGE ORDERS
Poultry Bought Without Feed
Steer & Olson
Phone 1865
Residence Phone, 455.Y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10
C0NFEREES AGREE on DRAFT MEASURE
German Destroyers Chased in Naval Clash
mans in
An1oric0Hit
for Loyalty

Amsterdam lvia London. 80 a M
Bitter condemnation OF German
Americans is the feature of am arl-
Gle in the kreuz Zeituug on mobillZa-
tjou iu the United States. The writer
FIRST seeks comfort iB expressing utter
disdafn for the present American
Army. comments on the Costliness OF
volunteer recruiting and the obstacles
to CONSUMPTION such as q lack of lists
of men capable 10 bearing arms. Re
ferrfng to the loyal relations passed
at meetings of German Americans he
says
German Americans could not be-
tray their old mother country more
shamefuIIy. seeing that nobody viii
assert that the existence of the United
States is endangered by Germany The
more pitiful is the cowardly zeal with
which tae two million German Amer
leans in their national associations
disowu tbetr race iu time Of distress
@The term German faithfuiness lis
hereby forever dish0BOEed. Nothing
any longer binds us 20 those German
Americans We only cherish one
wish. that. as speedily as possible they
erase the word German from the name
of their organizations. it's use being as
insulting to the German people as to
themselves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10
The War Today

Che battle for Fresnoy coEtia-
1e~ tu rage with "a fury which re-
calls the bloody struggles for
Forts Duuaumont aud NauT i'm the
aaF~ 81 tine battle of EeTdun.
Thousands oi }i7e~ are being pour
Cd nuG for fHe mastery Of the little
heap a5 ruins that was once VIII
lage and tine hIackeued blasted
>tumHs THAT we're once "a wood uH-
l3 Fre~Hoy threatens to rank with
hmy IN the price paid fer its pos
session.
The great Importance Of the PEI
>iti1n lis due to the fact that il
forms the last important defense
e jae northern end Of the Dr0-
taurt-Queaut line and also covers
.ie only remaining railroad To
LEAFS, connecting the coal city
with the main German line TO the
south. The Drocourt- Oucant line
5FaTer>cS enc side of a railroad
triangle which has Lens, Arras
ana Aitry al its respective angles.
All of one side of this roughly
egullaleral triangle II In the hands
u The British and about one half
I rs base. Fre~noy mus: he held
II The whole triangle is nos to he
evacuated. and the fall Of Lens
rendered certain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10
BANKERS CONFER ON
LOANS FLOTATIOE

Eew York. MAY 10 Committee q
the American Bankers association
met in the Offices OF the association
here today 10 perfect an organization
to expedite fotation of the liberty
loan WIrhfn the time set. June Is.
next. and for the adding of state
banks TO the federal reserve system
Another committee of % members
will 20 TO Washington for confer
euce tomorrow with Secretary Of the
Treasury AIcAd00 and Comptroller Of
the Currency Williams TO adjust
minor differences that tend to bar
state banks from joining the federal
reserve banks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10
S75, OOO, 600 GOES TO
RELIEF OF BELGIANS

Washington. May lo.--Iustea4 Of
the million dollars month which
Americans as individuals have been
contributing 10 Belgian relief. here
after S7.5e0.000 for Belgium and
2s.o60 600 for northern France VIII be
provided monthly By the United States
Government for use Of the American
Belgian relief commission. The SUM
of $4,000 600. enough for six monthly
PAYMENTS. has been loaned to the
French and Belgian governments
Jointly to be spent for food ftp 90 To
the populations Of each country uu-
der rule Of the Germans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10
GERMAN PAPERS
ABOUT TO CLOSE
Appeal TO Chancellor Won Hoilweg for
Aid i'm Shortage of Material
Uay Have 90 Quit.

Copenhagen. (via London May 10.
Tbs a. m.1-THe Berlin newspaper
pubIi@3fers have informed Chancellor
-Hollweg shat they are i'm
pressing danger OF being forced to
suspend publication al tha end of this
week or the beginning Of next owing
chancellor TO take steps to increase
the supply aud particularly 70 FURNISH
fueI to paper factories. The situation
was recently emphasized by the news
papers iu refusing te publish speech
before The geiehstaz oE Vice Chan
-..-or .eL..r-.--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN CITY
HALL AT GOTHAM; BIG LOSS

The city hall was erected more than
100 years ago and is regarded as one
81 the most beautiful pieces of areh5-
lecture In the country. 1t contains
many priceless relics Of historical sig
uifcanca to tbe city and the nation
The architect was John McComh
Construction began in 1893 and IL was
completed in 1872
with nothing hut the she'll be the
oUp0l8 standing and its famous old
clock destroyed. the dremen at HAS
O'Clock announced that they had the
flames under control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10
Wiring for Illumination in
Reception of French
Cause, Belief.

New YORK. WAY f0.-Fire broke
ont early this afternoon in city
hall where Yesterday the French
commission was received. The
ire broke ont I'm tbe cupoIa about
l2:4I o'clock and the indications
were that ID had gained consider
able hcadWay 10 minutes later.
The whole building had been wired
for electric lights f0r the iIlumi-
nation I'm connection with the re-
ception to the French commission.
Ii was thought possible the blaze
was caused by defective insula-
ti0n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10

The blaze was NOS under control 90
Minutes after it began and the thick
Volumes of smoke which poured out
indicated that the fire was of consld-
cradle proportions. The water from
the fremeu's hose was flooding
through the building and Il was feared
that much damage would be done 70
pafntfngs and other historical objects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10
Latest Bulletins

London, Way l0.-Iwo further
hospital ships nave been t0rpcdoed
by German submarines since Brit
ish airplaues raided the town of
Ereibcrg as q TeprisaI for previous
~iHkings of hospital ships, Andrew
B0uaT Law. member of the Brit
isb war council, announced today
In the house of commons.
Washington. May TO- American
exports 10 Europe in March, the
second month OF unrestricted sub
marine warfare. showed an in
crease III more than 80 per cent
over February.
London. Way t0.-Joseph Nc
GinueSs. "a Sim FeiHer, has been
elected 20 tbe house nj commons
at the special election held 10 iii
the vacancy for the southern diYl-
sion Of L0ngford county. Ireland.
His majority was 81 over Patrick
Mchennas nationalist.
Washington. Nay TO- Official
announcement was made late to-
day OF the coming Of a commission
from Russia. the personnel at
which viii he announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10
127 YANKEES
STILL HELD
IN GERMANY
Are Made Prisoners Because
They Took Pay From En-
tente Ships, Claim.

Washington. Way i0--That 1877
American stiu are held prisoners
iB Germany, probably removed
from captured armed merchant
men was revealed today at the
state department. Ii IS assumed
that the men were brought TO
Germany by raiders operating in
the south Atlantic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10

The men are held net because Of
their nationality. but because they
took pay on enemy armed merchant
men. Other Americans in Germany
are understood to he entirely unmo-
Tested. except for slightly increased
police regulations. under Germany's
policy not to recognize a state OF
war with this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10
ATTACKMADE
ON LIFE CUBA
HEAD,REPORT
Plotters Try to Kill Presi
dent-Attempt on the
Kaiser Is Denied.

Havana. May 10.-kn attempt
was made last night 10 assassinate
President MeHoCal Of Cuba hy
means OF bomb explosion. Nine
arrests were made before the con-
spirat0rs could carry out their
plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10

Berlin May 10 9vla London, 2.l5
p 10 THE report recently emanat-
ing from Zurich that an attempt had
been made to assassiuate Emperor
William is denied IN an official state
meut made today
sit was reported by al Italian news
paper IN Rome on Tuesday that q dis
patch from Zurich stated that an as
sassin had shot three times AZ the
kaiser while riding in his automobile
in the streets of Berlin According
to the story, the first two shots struck
the t0Bueau Of the kaiser's automobile
and the third went wild The would
be assassin was reported 10 have been
arrested.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-10

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10

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check designs in light colors.
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The popular rough dry fab
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length, 10 to 20 yds. Only a
limited quantity left.
19c PEGGY CLOTH, 15c
Extra good quality suiting,
80 In. wide, in stripes and plain
colors. for boys suits, waists
and dresses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
MOTOR ENGINE
CUTS EXPENSE

The lates acquisition to Taco
mas motorized fire department
was received Thursday when an
American-LaFrance. combination
motor driven pump, hose carrier
and ladder machine arrived at fire
headquarters.
The new machine cost $4,000,
has a pumping capacity of 1000
gallons a minute, motor of $50
horsepower, and weighs 1900
pounds less than the big mogul
pump now in use.
1t will be installed at engine
house No. 2, Tacoma ave. and
9th streets, eliminating a steam
fire engine, hose cart, one fire
man and five horses. Another
big machine, bought by the city
of Juneau, Alaska, came to Taco
ma on its way north. The official
test of Tacomas new engine will
be held Monday.