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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
HOSPITAL TRUSTEES
NAMED AT MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL

At the session of the city council
this morning, trustees for the Ryburn
hospital. Reddick's library and park
commissioners were appointed
Miss Alice Rigden and Frank Sand
ers were re-appointed as members OF
the park commission. John Hazlett,
Lawrence Lucey and Rev. George Far
rar were re-appointed members of the
Board of Trustees for the Reddick Ii
brary. Mrs. Velma B. H0xie was nam
ed to fiji the unexpired term of Mrs.
Laura Griggs, as member Of the
board of lady managers OF Ryburn
hospital. Mrs II. w. Johnson was
named q member Of the board of lady
managers and Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes
and Mrs. Mary r. Graham were reap
pointed to their position as members
of the hospital board of lady manag
ers.
W. w. Nash was appointed again az
trustee of the Ryburn hospital. Ap
pointments have not been made YET
for the vacancies Of II. G. Swift ant
Mrs. r. D. Catlin, who resigned theil
positions on the hospital executive
staff.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
CITY PLANS BOAT
LANDING THAT WILL
BE VERY ORNAMENTAL

1t came to light yesterday at the
meeting of the council, that plans
have been informally discussed for
the beautifying or the end of Madi'
son street, near the city hall This
portion Of the street will be paved.
A brick wall will be extended, from
the Central Life building to the north
side of the street An opening will
be made in the center of the wall
two large lights placed on the wall,
and arrangements made for per
manent boat landing into the Fox riv'
er.
The work, however, will not be
started until all Of the loop paving has
been completed. Both Mayor Brad
ford and Commissioner Palmer dis
cussed the work. when Captain Bal
lard made a request for the establish
ment of a boat landing
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
TAG DAY NETS $500
FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
NURSE ORGANIZATION

Ottawa tag day, for the public
health visiting nurse organization
returns are not all in yet, but 1t
was very successful Saturday. Re-
turns are not all in yet, but at pres
ent there is little over $500 and this
amount may reach 5000 when all con
tributions are in About 5000 tags
we're disposed of at the sale. Most
of the contributions were in small
amounts 50 il is believed that every
one in Ottawa assisted in the work,
The public health visiting nurse or.
ganization is affiliated with the Amer
ican Red Cross, being members of the
educational department. They have
bee nmembers Of this department for
the last three years.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
FLAG RAISED AT
LINCOLN SCHOOL
THIS AFTERNOON

A flag raising exercise was held
this afternoon at 80 o'clock at Lin
coin school The program was held in
the school auditorium, prior to the
exercises in the school yard.
The program in the school yard con-
sisted Of the singing of America"
Star Spangled Banner and the flag
salute. Old Glory now flies from a
fifty foot, steel flag pole, The flag
was presented to the school, some
years ago, by the Womans Relief
Corps The pole was purchased by the
school board.
This morning the pupils of Lincoln,
St Patrick's and St Francis schools
pointed in line of march and parad-
ed the streets in West Ottawa. The
youngsters march was in preparation
for the big parade tomorrow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
ERMIN AUSSEM IS
HURT; RIGHT ARM
FRACTURED IN FALL

Ermin Aussem, 10 year old son of
East Canal avenue, suffered a trac-
ture to his right arm last evening at
9 o'clock, when he fell from It bicycle
while riding on North Columbus
street. Young Aussem in company with
several other north side lads, had
been drilling in north Ottawa and was
returning home. He was riding a hi
cycle and ran into the curbing. He
was thrown to the pavement with
much violence. alighting on his arm.
the fracture occurred just below the
elbow. The injured member was given
medical attention by Dr. Pike.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
WORK IS STARTED
ON BUILDING OF
VALLEY HOSPITAL

Ground was broken yesterday for
the work on the Illinois Valley Hos
pital, in South Ottawa About twenty
men were put to work on the excava-
tion for the construction Of the build
ing. The work is being done by Sand
ers Bros. who have the general con
tract, an expenditure Of little over
$25,O00 for the first unit OF the hos
pital buildings.
This is one Of the buildings con-
tracts that was tiedup on account of
the labor troubles here during the
past two months. Jason f. Richard
son. Is architect for the new build
ing. II is expected that the build
ing will be under the cover before
the cold weather sets In.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
COUNTY TREASURER
v. {. FLICK SLATED
FOR BANKING POST
SPRINGFIELD AOvlCES SLATE
WILLIAM C. FLICK FOR OFFICE
OF BANK EXAMINER AND v. A.
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.

Two more choice state plums are
coming to La Sale county, according
to unofficial but authentic sources at
Springfield The men who are to be
rewarded for their efforts in behalf
OF the present administration are cap
able of filing the posts assigned them
in most efficient manner and In look
ing over their lists OF applicants the
governor and his associates can not
find two men more acceptable for
the work to be assigned them.
Victor Matteson, La Sale archi-
tect Mr.. Matteson has been recon-
mended for the place by the Illinois
Architects, who were called upon by
Judge Puterbaugh, director of Pub
lie Works and Buildings, to present
the name of some man suitable for
the Office. Their recommendation 1t
is believed here and in Springfield,
will be followed by Mr.. Matteson's
selection.
County Treasurer William C.. Flick
is beaded straight for bank exam
iner's position and friends here ex-
pect his appointment to be made at
any time by State Auditor Andrew
Russell Mr. Flick worked tirelessly
for Mr. Russell and his long associa-
tions in the banking business fits him
for the office he will assume when
the appointment is formally announc-
ed
Mr.. Flick, If word from the state
capitol is trustworthy and his appoint
ment to bank examiner is certain, will
probably resign a county treasurer, or
else retain supervisorship over the
affairs of the Office until the expira-
! tion of his term in 1920
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
EXCURSION BOAT
WILL MAKE DAILY
TRIPS DOWN RIVER
CAPTAIN BALLARD WILL MAKE
TRIPS EVERY DAY TO STARVED
ROCk-C., r. I. & p. FINANCING
MOVEMENT TO ATTRACT TOUR.
lists.

Ottawa will have an excursion boat
line between this city and Starved
Rock. Captain Ballard, veteran river
pilct, will be in charge of the excur-
sion boat Ora, which will make daily
trips from boat landing near the
city hall, to Starved Rock.
Yesterday afternoon at the city
council meeting, Ballard made re-
quest to building Il stairway from
the rear of Madison street to the base
of the sewer and thence to the brick
landing. The request was made and
this morning work was started On the
building OF the stairway. Mr.. Bal
lard expects to begin his daily trips
June /, and will continue to pry up
and down the scenic Illinois river
until October L. The Chicago, Rock
Island 4 Pacific railroad is behind the
movement to attract Chicago tourists
to this city according to an announce
ment of Mr. Ballard.
Tickets will be sold every day in
Chicago for $3.50 a round trip, which
includes railway fare to and from Chi
cago, bus transfer to the Clifton, din
ner al the Clifton, then the trip down
the river, stops at all of the canyons
until the excursionists reach Starved
Rock The return trip will be made
at o'clock, arriving in Ottawa at 6
o'clock, then the tourists will depart
on the 7;l9 train for Chicago.
The sightseers will leave Chicago
at 8 o'clock. arriving in Ottawa at
11.13. They will leave Ottawa at IL
o'clock. The Ora will carry 6S pas
sengers. Every morning Captain Bal
lard will receive telegram from the
Chicago office of the Rock Island tell.
ing him how many passengers he will
have on his trip. II there are less
than sixty-eight. tickets will be sold tc
Ottawa people who wish to make the
trip.
After Captain Ballard brings his ex
cursionists to this city in the even
ing, he contemplates on running ex
cursion trips down the river tt
Starved Rock and the river trip Dur
ing the last few years the Rock Is
land has paid little attention to tht
tourist travel to Starved Rock, the
interurban carrying greater major
ity of the patrons of the state park.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
ELKS WILL NOT
BANQUET TONIGHT

Being patriotic in purpose and be-
cause the nation faces one of the gray
est crises in its history, Ottawa
Lodge. B.. p. Q. h. tonight will not
participate in its annual banquet
an event that always occurs on Me
mortal Day eve at the home on Madi-
son street.
The banquet was abandoned for no
other reason than Uncle Sam IL in ;hc
war and the entire lodge gave its con
sent to the plan without dissenting
vote. Should the strife be concluded
wear hence the annual browse and
feast will be resumed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
TROOPS TO EAST
ST. LOUIS TO END
BITTER RACE RIOTS

Springfield, H.. May Ex-Governor
LoWden this morning ordered six com
panies of the National Guard to East
st. Louis to guard against further out
breaks Of the race riots which oc'
Cured there last night. The compan.
les are Company |, Vandalia; Com.
pany b, Newton; J., O.ney: F, Benton
and f., Car bondale, all of the Fourth
regiment and troop G, First cavalry
of Springfield, which will go unmoupt
ed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
ARREST OTTAWA LAD
ON LARCENY CHARGE

According to advice received here
today by Chief of Police Zurich, Her
man r. Thacker, son of Mr. and Mrs
Nathan Thacker of West Ottawa, has
been arrested in Charlottesville, Vir-
ginia, on charge of larceny Thack-
er was recently paroled from train
ing school, A request was made from
Chief of Police u. l.. Damrow of Char
lotteville for a record Of Thacker.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
CENTRAL LIFE ms.
co. TO DO BUSINESS
IN STATE OF MINI.

The Central Life Insurance Com.
pany is expanding. Evidence of this
expansion Is noted in the fact that
they were recently Incorporated TO
carry on insurance business II the
state of Minnesota At present they
are now doing business in the states
of Illinois. Iowa, Missouri, South Da-
kota and Minnesota.
The district managers or The agents
for Minnesota have not been named
yet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
Norwegian Ship sunk.

Copenhagen, May 80, The Norweg
ian steamship Norway, 1,477 tons, has
been sunk by shell fire from German
submarine. according to dispatches
from Christiania.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
Pest Office Hours Memorial Day.

No deliveries by city or rural car
riers. Office open from 900 a. m. to
1900 a. m.
AS. j. DAUGHERTY. p. M.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
LOOP PAVING TO
START SOON; CHERRY
IS READY FOR WORK
COUNCIL APPROVES OF PLAN FOR
PLOTTING LAND IN WEST OF
TAWA--MRS. T. D. CATLlN RE
SIGNS POSITION ON HOSPITAL
BOARD.

At the adjourned meeting of the
city council yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock the loop" paving contract
was awarded to John Cherry Jackson
Vile contractor, for the sum Of Sl0S,-
7Cl Cherry recently completed
paving jobs in west and south Ottawa.
He was not present al the meeting
Yesterday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29

DO your duty before blaming others
for not doing theirs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
Provides Sentence.

In addition to the prison sentence
provided for in the registration law,
the federal penal code makes il a
criminal offense punishable with six
years Imprisonment for any two OF
more persons to conspire together tt
hinder, prevent or delay the eXecu
tion of any law of the United States.
Figures given out by the census
bureau at Washington indicate there
are nearly a million more single mCr
of drafting age than married men
nectiCn with the report that the Pres
ident is considering regulations tha
would exempt married men from the
first draft.
According to the census bureal
there are l0,079,500 men in the coun
try subject to draft. There are 500
| SEQ of these who are not gaintully oc
cupied This Is approximately th'
number that will be drafted in thu
| lllSl Vuolu lUI lUe ldtlpliAi amy
Divisions Fixed.
Nine general divisions of occupa
tions have been fixed by the govern
ment, and these will be considered i
the draft rules which will be promu
gated after the registration Thes
divisions are.
Agriculture, forestry and animf
husbandry.
Extraction of minerals,
Manufacturing and mechanical il
dustries.
Transportation.
Trade.
Public service tnot elsewhere ella
sihed)
Professional service.
Domestic and personal service,
Clerical occupations.
Unemployed
In the last named are over half
million men. These will be the on
who will stand the heaviest burd'
of the first draft
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
viii Start Soon.

yesterday.
viii Start Soon.
TO a Free Trader-,Iournal reporter
Mayor Bradford stated that the work
on the loon" paving would be started
very soon Il expect to see Mr.
Cherry in Ottawa before the later part
of the week. continued the mayor,
and he will probably state then when
he expects to begin the work.
"ln contract Of this kind it is
necessary of course, to remove all OF
the old brick, then the street car
companies must lower their tracks to
the right grade. and | understand they
will place new ties and rails, thus the
work may progress very slowly at
first, but we do not intend to tieup
the streets any longer than possible, p"
concluded Mayor Bradford.
They're All Resisnin'
Yesterday the Free Trader-J Journal
amour ced the resignation of Mr.. e.
G. Swift, as a member Of the hospital
board His resignation was accepted
at the meeting. Alnng with the res
ienation of Mr.. Swift came a com
munication from Mrs. Thomas ID. Cat
lin as a member OF the lady board %!
managers of Ryburn hospital. Both
designations were accepted and Mayor
Bradford stated that some one would
he named in their place just as soon
as possible.
Ayers viii Clean Streets.
Curt Ayers was awarded the con
tract for cleaning the streets, his bid
being forty-tive cents per thousand
square yards Mr.. Ayers bid was
lower than Fred Scherer's or T, J
Dinneen. The certified checks Of Mr.
Dineen and Mr.. Scherer were re
turned TO them.
May Instal Feed Burner.
Engineer Mark Duffy spoke before
the members of the council yesterday
afternoon, telling them Of the feasihil
ity OF the Palmer Force Feed Burner
now in use at he municipal Wate1
plants at Monmouth ILL.,, and kanSa!
City, Mo. The Palmer force feed burn
en- will greatly reduce the city's fue
bill and too, will do away with The
black clouds Of smoke. A contrac
will probably be entered into for tn,
installation OF such a device
The council approve Of the reques
/ of Misses Nellie and Lydia Straw
and the Ottawa Banking x Trust Co
/ TO divide a tract Of land in west O'
tawa into eleven lots. at Sanger an
Madison street The request for thi
was made at the morning session q
the COUNCIL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
M E M O RIAL AND
PATRIOTIC DAY
PROGRAM

The following is the program
and order of the day for tomorrow
afternoon and evening:
MEMORIAL MEETING AT THE
ARMORY
Selection by Band.
Invocation--Rev. Carl Stack
man.
Presidents Address--H. L. Hos
sack.
Necrolosist's report-M. Hani-
fen.
John A. Loean's Order No. II
Lawrence Williams.
Quartette.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech
Lawrence Williams.
Quartette.
Address--Hon. p. J. Lucey.
enediction---Rev Father Nc
Carthy.
Y. N. c. A. AT THE FRONT
MEETING AT THE CON-
GREGATioNAL CHURCH.
W. A. Warriner, presiding.
lnvocation-Rev. G. W. Farrer.
Solo, "Oid Glory"--Marie A.
HagIund.
Address,. C. KILN.
stereopticon pictures Of Y. N.
c. A. On the Border and in the
Trenches.
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
MEETING AT THE GAY
ETY. THEATRE.
Mr.. A. J. O'Conor, presiding.
SoIo-Wm. Bradley
Short address--CIarence Griggs.
Music--Jos. A. Reardon.
Address-Clarence Darrow.
Singing, "America" by Audi.
ence, led by Jos. A. Reardon.
FARMERS MEETING At or
TAWA HIGH SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM.
Frank Beach, presiding.
Music-Pleasant View Quartette
Introduction Of the Speaker by
Hon. n. W. johnson.
Address-Senator Hugh Maoill.
Music-Quartet.
Closing, "Star Spanoled Banner"
by Quartette and Audience.
EVENING PATRIOTIC MEET
ING AT HIGH SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM AT 8
O'CLOCK.
c. n. kingman, presiding.
Music -- Hentrich's Military
Band
Male Quartette.
Short Address--Clarence OAR
row.
Male Quartette.
Short Address,. c. KILN.
Solo--William Bradley.
Address-AndreW ]. O'Conor.
Distinguishing America" by
audience.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
.SLACKERS SEEK OUT
NEW EVASION UNDER
FEDERAL DRAFT ACT
BECOMING POPULAR TO BE FARM.
ERS' ASSISTANTS-CASES DE-
vELOp IN AND ABOUT OTTAWA
INVESTIGATIONS IMPEND.

County, city and federal authorities
are on the trail of a new form of
Stacking" that has developed in sew
eral localities of this vicinity, not eX-
Guiding Ottawa. Youths, who prior to
this time were never known to have
any agraran propensities, are being
accused of giving up their posts in
various lines of endeavors to become
farmers for no other purpose than TO
escape war draft.
Ninth inning batting in the farm
ing business will work to no avail for
the evaders, according to one promin-
ent government official On the other
hand it probably will be the means Of
getting those who slack" in this
manner up into the front line of de-
fense and their names among the first
drawn-while the "alibi" will act only
as a double cross for evil instead of
good.
In one or two cases where youths
have intimated they want to be farm
ers, the men themselves are said to
be all right, and not over desirious
of shirking, but blame is being placed
upon the fathers and mothers who are
said to have strong pro-German ten
denotes. In case this theory is work
ed cut by the department Of justice
it is not improbable that arrests viii
follow and explanations called for II
an effort to see how far the plot ey
tends into the conspiracy clause o
the federal selective draft act.
A few cases of this nature in an
about Ottawa have been reported /
headquarters and Investigations in
pend.
Adjt Gen. Gregory, at Washington
has issued a statement in which h
declares that the circulation of prol
aganda advising men not to enlist !
plain violation of the law. Givin
this advice by word of mouth is ais
a violation and the department of jus
tice is prepared to prosecute any pei
son guilty Of such conduct. The otiiC
ers and agents of the department thru
out the country have been instructe
to watch carefully for infractions Q
the law
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29

Continued on Page 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled Weather to-
night and Wednesday.
Probably showers. Warm
er tonight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02
EXPERIENCES AS NURSE.
Interesting Talk by Marion M. Rice
OH Her Work in Europe-Emphasized
Need of Surgical Dressings.

To an audience that filled the ground
floor and part of the balcony OF the
Auditorium Miss Marion NJ Rice talked
for something over an hour Wednesday
afternoon on her experiences as Red
Cross nurse in France. The meeting was
to have been held in the Unitarian parish
house, but so large crowd gathered that
at the last moment it became necessary
to move to larger quarters.
Miss Rice was introduced by Mrs. j. j.
Estey, president of the local branch of
the Red Cross, who referred to her as II
Brattleboro girl in whose work the town
in general and the Red Cross members in
particular had great interest. Miss Rice
told of her departure for France in Feb
ruary, 1918, on the first ship to sail after
iermany's declaration concerning ruthless
U-boat warfare, mentioning the discom-
forts of the voyage and the relief when
it was safely completed. She then de-
scribed at some length the hospital at
Yvetot to which her unit was first at
tached and gave an outline of the work
that was required to prepare the hospital
at st. Nalery -en-CauX which her unit
later took over and carried on until early
last summer when they were put in
charge of an orthopedic hospital at
EvreuX.
In speaking of the needs of the Red
Cross Miss Rice made it plain that sur
gical dressings were of first Importance,
saying that while if necessary wounded
soldiers could live in such clothes as it
was possible to get abroad they could not
live unless proper dressings were avail
able for their wounds, and that the mate
rial for the manufacture of surgical dress
ings was not obtainable in Europe. She
spoke of the increased efficiency that had
been gained through the utilization of the
various relief organizations with the
American Red Cross, and in passing men-
toned the joy with which the allied ma
tions hailed Americas entrance into the
war.
Miss Rice enivened her talk with nu-
merous anecdotes based upon her personal
Experiences, and gave a large amount of
| first hand information which was of par
ticular interest to local Red Cross work
ers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

The rummage sale which the women of
the Baptist church were to hold tins week
has been postponed indefinitely.
Mrs. +. A. Fits has returned from
n week S visit in Charlestown, \. H.,
with her sister, Mrs. J. w. Phelps.
Mrs. Frank j. Barraby of Canal
street was admitted'to the Melrose hos
pital Thursday afternoon to undergo an
operation.
Mrs. Eugene Phelps has been staying
with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Wilson,
in the east village since the death and
burial of Mr.. Phelps.
Mrs. Alonzo Mack of Bellows Falls,
who underwent an operation last week
in the Melrose hospital, is more com
Portable and is doing well. Mrs. Ran;
ney, nurse, is caring for her.
Robert L. Higley returned to his
work as motorman on the electric cars
yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Higley had
been enjoying a trip to New York city
and visited Mrs. Higley's sister, Mrs.
Bassett, in Springfield, Mass.
Miss Lillian Clark OF Yonkers. y. v,
who has been spending several weeks
in Northfcld, Mass, with Mr.. and Mrs.
OlIS, also VI OuhtIS, HAS Dtcll IL Wis
itor here this week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert j. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parmenter and
daughter of Henniker n. H., who were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T.. Ship
man of Guiford street, have gone to
Westfeld, Mass, to visit their daugh-
ter before returning to tIenniker.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
fist church held an all-day sewing meet
ing Friday with Mrs. B. S. Miller.
A whcatless dinner, which was an cx.
cellent one, was served at noon. The
women devoted the day to sewing.
Mrs. Benjamin Akley was discharged
Saturday from the Melrose hospital,
where she had been three weeks follow
ing an operation. Mrs. Dennis Duggan
of Brattleboro and Mrs. George Full
Ter of Hinsdale also were discharged
Saturday from the hospital and re-
turned to their homes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02
PAROLE PARDON TO COLLINS,
Former Station Agent in Vernon Who
Shot II. A. Staten While Intixocat-
ed Was Sentenced in 1918.

Hugh Collins, former station agent
in Vernon, who shot II. A. Staten in the
arm while intoxicated June s, 1913, has
been given parole pardon by Gov. Hor-
ace f. Graham, upon the recommendation
of Supt. Il. II. Walker. Late in the sdme
month in which the shooting took place
Collins was sentenced to not less than
seven years nor more than nine years in
the state prison in Windsor. He has
served a little more than half the mini
mum sentence.
Collins has been the editor of the
Prison Monitor since it was started late
in 1914. Director of State Institutions
j. f. Weeks, it is understood, will arrange
for the publication of the Monitor, as it
has been done in the past, so that the
little sheet, which has become popular in
the penal circles of the state, will not be
lost.