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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

The first pair will tee off this morn ing at 9 o'clock promptly and pairs will follow every five minutes there after until noon. The entry list has not been closed and officials desire to announce that any local or visiting players who enter before this morn ing at Il o'clock would be paired. j.. M. Mayes and W. P. Hazlewood will be the first pair to tee off, officially starting the 1917 tourney.
 A number of the south's most brilliant players are already in the city. Through out yesterday, the visiting and local play CTS practiced on the excellent course at Roebuck. One of the most interesting matches of the day was a foursome be- tween Bob Jones and Perry Adair the two youngsters from Atlanta, and Reu- ben Bush, the present titlehoder, and Louis Jacoby, a prominent New Orleans player. The youngsters were the visi- tors, up and to go.
 A number of other interesting matches were iplayed. but no other noted players ! .ntested.
 su WHITNEY NOT HERE
 al Although officials at the Roebuck club nolnounced Sunday that Nelson Whitney, Tsur times the southern golf champion, as in the city and turned in a card
 IS for Sundays practice match, Presi-
 mt H. F. Smith of the Southern Golf L ia hat f. hV.y would not attend the tourney, due to ch' siness obligations. Whitney, it is un- oia rstood, is in New York.
 today's play will bring some of the
 st players in action against each other. ". T. Stewart a former southern cham pion, is scheduled to pair off with Dr. A. B. Harris, the Alabama state cham pion. Another interesting match should develop between R. H. Baugh of Bir- mingham and Nash Read of Montgomery.
 Bob Jones, Jr., of Atlanta, Is generally picked by the majority of the golfers at tending to win the honor. His play yes- terday was of the sensational variety and veteran golfers who carefully fol- lowed his work, state that he should have no trouble in winning the title should he perform throughout the tourney as he did today. Perry Adair, another Atlanta youngster, also played wonder full game yesterday.
 BUSH PAIRED WITH ADAIR
 Reuben Bush of New Orleans, the southern titleholder, is paired with Perry Adair. Bush's play yesterday was slight ly below form. New Orleans golfers de- clare, however, that the champion has been playing better game of late than any time in his career.
 Bryan Heard of Houston, the runner-up of last years southern tourney, is paired with Bob Jones, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Dallas: Dallas g. Fort Worth O.. At Shreveport: Shreveport 5. Hous- ton S..
 At San Antonio: San Antonio 6. Waco 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
By FRED BoDEKER

With 72 entries late last night and prospects for ideal weather the qualifying round of the sixteenth annual ourna ment of the Southern Golf association will be played today the Roebuc Golf and Auto club large field of visiting players the city and early morning are expected tn hrin a nunhn of nthnr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
International League

At Buffalo: Buffalo 5, Montreal 2
 At Rochester: Rochester g, Toronto $ At Richmond: Newark 8, Richmond 4 At Baltimore: Baltimore 5, Providence 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Giants Romp on Cards

New York, June 4.-New York punched four hits off Watson with errors by F. Smith and Snyder in the fourth inning and won today's game from St Louis, to 8. Score: R HI. E.. New York ..... 100 BIO 000--5 10 St. Louis ........ 010 200 O00-3 8 5
 Batteries: Anderson and Rariden Steele, Watson and Packard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
American Association

At Toledo: Toledo 2. Milwaukee 1. At Columbus: St. Paul 1. Columbus O. At Louisville: Louisville 4, Minneap- oils i.
 At Indianapolis: Kansas City 10. In- dianapolis 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

New York 5, St. Louis 8. Chicago f, Brooklyn 2. Boston ,, Cincinnati 2. Pittsburg 5, Philadelphia 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

TWO Base Hit-Coombs. Three-Base Hit-Higgins. Stolen Base-Clark. Sacrifice Hit-Gilbert. Struck Out-By Walker 6, by Black 2. aBse on Balls-Off Walker 4. Earned Runs-Om Walker 1. Life on Bases-New Orleans 5, Birming ham '.
 Time of Game-1:5S. Umpires-Moran and Kerin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

Summary: Three-base hit Ireland. Sac rifice hits, Lunte, Ireland, Griffith. Stolen base, Ireland. Double play. Reed to Golvin. Struck out, by Wiley 5 Reilly, Bridwell, Mayer). Fullenweider (Meyers, Reed, Golvin, Burke, Wiley). Base on balls. off Wiley ? (Reilly, Me Donald); off Fullenweider Butts Col vim, Ireland, Griffith Time. 1:45. Um- pires, Pfenninger and Marcan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Games Today

Birmingham at New Orleans. Atlanta at Mobile.
 Chattanooga at Little Rock. Nashville at Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
South Atlantic League

At Jacksonville: Charleston ', Jackson vile G.
 At Augusta: Augusta 5. Columbia ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Rally Wins for Tanks

New York, June 4.--New York made strong maintaining rally here today and beat Detroit in see-saw game, to 5. Ehmke, who had pitched fine ball for eight innings, went to pieces in the ninth when tue Yankees scored three runs on singles by Baker, Magee and High, a double by Hendryx and -Nunamaker's sacrifice fly. Score:
 R.H E. Detroit ......... 900 104 000-5 2 New York 02O 900 013--6 10 0 Batteries: Ehmlze. Jones and Spen- Ger; Mogridge, Love and Nunamaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
HOW THEY STAND
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Birmingham l, New Orleans 0. Little Rock ,, Chattanooga 3. Mobile ?, Atlanta 1.
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Pirates Even Series

Pittsburg, June 4-By winning today's game. to I, Pittsburg broke even in the series with Philadelphia. Jacobs pitched effective ball, and while Lavender was not hit often. the home team made every hit count. Score: R. H. E. Philadelphia ....... 100 900 000--1 7 Pittsburg ............. O03 900 02*-5 6 0
 Batteries: Lavender and Burns; Jacobs and Fischer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05
Games Tnda,

Brooklyn at Pittsburg. New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago. Boston at St. Louis.
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White Sox Are Victors

Philadelphia. June 4-Russell held Philadelphia safe today after Chicago took a three-run lead in the first in nings, the score being to 2. In the first inning Chicago scored enough runs to win on Bates wild throw of Weaver's grounder an out, Jackson's single, which scored Weaver, and Felsch's home run Score: R. H E. Chicago ... 301 900 000--4 9 Philadelphia ... O01 900 010-2 1
 Batteries: Russell and Schalk Moves Johnson and Myer.
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Coveleskie Defeated

Boston, June 4.-Boston defeated Cleveland, to 1, in a pitchers bat tie today. Coveleskie, Cleveland's star pitcher. was hit for three singles in the sixth inning, which netted two runs. Cleveland scored in the first i'm ming on Shores error Graney's steal and Speakers single. Score: R. H E. Cleveland ..... 100 900 000--1 ' 0 Boston ......... 900 O02 oO*-2 ' l
 Batteries: Coveleskie and O'Neill; Shore and Agnew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

*None out When Whining run scored. Score by innings:
 Atlanta .....,.............-,.. oOo V0l WI Mobile ......................... GOO GOO 011-2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
MRS. GATES STRICKEN
WITH PARALYSIS

Stricken with paralysis Sunday
morning AT $50 O'Clock at her apart
mcnts above Springhorn's meat mar
ket on Main street Mrs. LYDIA D'
Gates, aged sixty years, was FOUND
Sunday afternoon al O'Clock III
semi.conscious condition by two
friends WHO called upon her, Today
her condition Is reported to be favor
able. Sunday morning Mrs. Gates con
versed with a sister over the phone
and shortly alterward, while she was
attempting to call another friend, she
was stricken and fell to the floor, the
telephone receiver hanging down
Her feeble cries for help failed to at'
tract the attention of the operator
Not until eight hours afterwards did
friends discover her plight. DR., Palm
er was called to attend her The par
alysis Is confined to one side of Mrs
Gates body and her speech is not ef
lected
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
WIFE DESERTED HIM
WEEK AFTER WEDDING

Alleging that his wife deserted him
a week after their marriage. went
hCme to her mother, and there wrote
him she never would return to him
again. Peter Schmitt resident of
Herman, this morning instituted d-
vorce proceedings in the Circuit court
against Clara Schmit
The Schmtts were married in OF
tawa, May ), 1913, and seven days
later Mrs. Schmitt returned to her
paternal parents roof, where the de-
iected, or rejected spouse, says she is
now living, and carrying out her prom
Use to live separate and apart from
him for ever more.
Schmit says he Is entitled to his
freedom. The law fixes two years as
proper period to constitute deser,
tion He waited four
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
SPRINGLIKE SABBATH
BRINGS FOLKS OUT

Ottawa's first springlike SaSbbath
served as "a great tonic to hundreds
upon hundreds who yesterday took
advantage Of their first opportunity to
spend an afternoon in the open.
Shanks' mules and Lizzies and then
real automobiles were the popular
order of the day.
Many new machines, including a
new Lexington driven by Judge A.
T. Lardin, made their initial bow to
an admiring populaco. Those with
older brands did not have any re-
grets at coming out in their particu'
lar vintage. The majority however,
were afoot and enjoyed the day to
their utmost
The government thermometer
caught the warmest portion OF the
day at 80 above zero considerable OF
u contrast to the weather that has
been prevailing during the past two
months.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
MAY EXTEND NORTH
PAVING DISTRICT
ACR0SSL.&M. CANAL
IMPROVEMENT BOARD FAvORS
CONTINUING BRICK suRFAclNo
TO ROCK ISLAND TRACkS-EN-
TlREuY NEW JOB WILL WIN.

The repaving of District No. 2, of
the down town Improvement: will be
disposed of as soon as possible, ac-
cording to sentiment expressed at this
mornings meeting of the Board OF Lo-
cal improvements, Divided senti-
ment that has long kept the members
of the board in controversy over
what style of paving should be decid-
ed upon, is believed now to be ironed
out with the majority of the board
and council in favor of a concrete
base for the entire district.
Go Beyond Canal.
Principal among the discussions
brought up this morning was the pro
posed extension of the district from
it's present northern limit at the |.
& M. canal so as to include that ter.
ritory lying beyond the waterway and
south of the Rock Island right Of way.
This would mean two additional blocks
Of paving with the two principal
streets paved as far as the railways
Marquette street probably would be
paved, under this plan, as connect
ing link, while the extension to the
east would be made only to include
the corner property. Commissioner
Campbell. Mayor Bradford and Engi.
neer Farnsworth favor the extension
while Commissioner Helffrich parried
/ for time to look into the proposed
| change.
The commissioner is up against a
petition signed by ninety-five per cent.
of the property owners calling upon
him to support measures calling only
for the resurfacing of the Lafayette
street section and consequently is so
situated as to be unable to say right
now just what his stand will be to.
ward the entirely new job
Mayor Favors Concrete Base.
The mayor announced that as long
as the conduit system was to include
the north section, he could see no rea.
son why the people should be against
a concrete base. The base, he said,
will be four inches in thickness and
the entire ''loop" then will he paved
uniformly.
Estimates and an ordinance cover.
ing the work will be compiled as soon
as possible and the general belief in
administration circles is that the re.
paving will be pushed so 1t can be
/ continued with District No. ! when
/ the PAYERS are thru with that section
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

keepers to laugh at the council. What
am to do when ] go from this coun-
Gil room and out upon the streets.
These men will laugh at me and say
"he can't do anything" and then they
will sneak" themselves Unless this
license is resvoked and Reilly dealt
with as he should be am going to
wash my hands of this whole affair.
My men (meaning the police fOrce)
are handicapped and know they are
powerless to do anything. II the
council don't stand behind them there
is no use trying to enforce the law.
With this Commissioner Meagher
came into the game and asked for par
ticulars, which were given him Com
missioner Campbell renewed his mo.
ton for a postponement of action and
the vote was four to one against Mr..
Palmer's move for immediate action
The council will assemble in the morn
ing as decided the fate of the T.. j.
Reilly license.
= In his remarks to the commission.
Mr.. Palmer told of going to the Reil-
ly window on Sunday, February IS,
peering within and then seeing men
lined up before the bar with drinks
before them. What the outcome OF
the case will be depends upon the in
vstigation into Mr. Walsh's past, pres
ent md future, who Is slated as Reil
ly's successor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
MRS. HOWE is CALLED
TO HER FINAL REWARD

Mrs. Sarah r. Howe died Sunday
evening at ~ O'Clock at her home on
l437 Illinois avenue, following a long
illness. Her death is attributed to
iniirmaties of old age.
The deceased was born in Colcrain,
Mass. Oct. 10, 1929. When nine years
of age she moved with her parents to
a farm two miles north of Seneca
Mrs, Howe lived on this farm until
her marriage to Robert Jones' Of Nor.
rs, who died in Ottawa five years
after their marriage.
In 1867 she was united in marriage
to Ira b. Howe, OF Ottawa. who died
in 1902
Mrs. Howe was a woman Of re.
markable vigor both of mind and
body and in spite of her declining
years she kept in touch with local and
national topics Of the day. She loved
her household duties and took great
interest in her cooking and sewing
Surviving she leaves one daughter
/ ADELAIDE Jones, Of Ottawa, and a step.
sister Mrs. Nathan Fleming, of Mar
seillcs. Mrs. Dwight Cooke, of Mar
j seilles, is a niece Of the deceased.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the late
residence. The services will be pri
vatc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
PRESIDENT SEES NO I'M
MEDIATE DANGER
IN CRISIS

Declaring his belief that he has
the confidence of the American
people he requested the right not
only to supply arms to American
merchants ships if necessary, but
to employ any instrumental
mites or method that may be ne
cessary and adequate to protect
our ships and our people in their
peaceful pursuits on the seas.
Congress was asked for "sufli'
cient credit to enable me to pro-
vide adequate means of protection
where they are lacking including
adequate insurance against the
present war risk"
The president declared that,
diplomatic means have failed to
safeguard American interests, all
that Is left Is to adopt an
adequate of a new American poll
cy.
He stated that neither the Amer
ican people nor, the administra-
tion wishes war and insisted that
war can come only by willful acts
and aggression of others.
The president said that it would
be foolish to deny that the situa-
tion is fraught with the gravest
possibilities and dangers.
mo tactful man can fail to see
that the necessity for definite ac-
ton may come at any time" he
continued
He then referred to the fact
that Congress shortly must ad'
journ because of constitution limi-
tations and stated that to reor-
ganize the next Congress would
take much time.
1t was because Of this that the
President stated that he desired
to have all possible authority be-
hind him, altho he explained he
already enjoyed all the authority
he asked under existing laws.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
|ACEND|ARy FIRE ENDANCER'S LIFE.
OF SIXTEEN IN TENEMENT BUILDING
NAB FATHER AND SON
FOR THEFT OF ROBE
ar DAYTON PARTY

Henry Jacobs and his father, Joseph
Jacobs, both of Dayton township are
in the county Jail charged with the
theft OF new robe beionglng to
Charles Ulrich, young Dayton farm
Cr, Saturday night. The arrests were
made Sunday afternoon after suspc-
ion pointed to the younger Jacobs and
search warrant was secured giving
the deputies the right to hunt thru
fhe Jacobs home in quest of the miss
ing rug.
The tbSft was made Saturday night
at a party held at the Ever Peterson
home, pile and a half north of o.
tawa. iTlrich left the rohe--a recent
birthday gift in his buggy. When
the party broke up in the wee sma
hours ulrich went to his ris only to
find his gift missing,
suspicion pointed to young Jacobs
aud when the search was made at the
parents house, the missing robe was
found in a 2unny sack hidden away
under the foundation. The cldor
Jacobs, when interviewed by the shor-
ifs aids. admitted his son came to
the house carly Sunday morning,
awakened him and told him he had
stolen rug. and commanding him to
keep it for him,
The father was taken in custody
when The rug was discovered and is
being held as an accessory to the
crime. Beth jacobgcs are well known
in the country 10 the north of Otta-
WA. This is the first time either has
been in trouble.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
WEST 0TTAWAN HELD
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Alleged to have made indecent ad,
vanccd to a West Ottawa girl a man
giving his name as Oliver Dornhal.
was arrested Saturday evening at the
Federal Plate Glass Company by Cap.
tain OF Police Charles Montgomery.
Dornha was arraigned in police
courts Saturday evening before JUS
tice Koenig and upon evidence of the
young girl he was assessed fine of
$50 and costs
Dornhal denied the charge after
paying his fine. He was given his
freedom the same evening he was ar.
rested
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
COATES IN TROUBLE;
GIVEN STAY IN JAIL

Charles Coates. Ottawa's bad boy,
fell into the clutches of the law Sat.
urday evening at Il o'clock when ar
rested by officer Reilley, upon com
plant of Henry Cardoza, who alleged
the lad was making disturbance in
his place.
Coates was locked in the city has-
tile and released when Cardoza refus-
ed to testify against him The young
ter was booked under a disorderly
conduct charge, but maintained his in
nocence stain gthat he had a dispute
with Card0za over wages due HIM.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
DEER PARK FARMS ARE
SOLD AT HIGH PRICE

The wo farms belonging 20 the II
f. Bennett estate, Of Deer Park town
shin. were sold at pubiit auction sat
urday afternoon Tho home place
consisting OF l2o acres, all tilablo
was sold TO Il. y. Mills, Of this city
for S205 pef acre, making total OF
$4,000 and the eighty acre farm
which is partially timber was sold tc
William Myers, Of Deer Park town
shin lor $3.50 per 2cre, or . total OF
$4,000
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
REPORT OTTAWA PAIR
MARRIED Ar MORRIS

Norris, H., l'eb, 26.- Especial
Miss Marie Kelly and William Arm
strong. both Of Ottawa. were married
here a few days ago by County Judge
Bedford. Tho young couple are prom
jncntly known IN Ottawa and request
cd here that their marriage be kept
4 secret
Tie above message was received
trday from the correspondent OF the
Free Trader-lonrnal at Morris, III
Both young people denied the mar
riage,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
ITALIAN COUPLE MARRIED
BY JUDGE HENRY MAYO

Judge Henry Mayo presided at the
marriage Of Ernest Guiliano, aged %,
and Miss Lena Carson, aged Is, well
know Ottawa Italian young couple.
The ceremony was performed in the
judges chambers, and after a brief
wedding trip the newlyweds will make
their home on the west side,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Big Liner Reported Sunk.

Washington, Feb. 26-The Cunard
Liner Laconia has been torpedoed and
sunk, according to report received
here this afternoon The l.aconia was
vessel OF 1909 tons and has been
engaged in the Government service
for some time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
LACONIA GOES TO :
BOTTOM UNWARMED
is CAPITOL REPORT

London, Feb. 26.--lt has been
reported that the Laconia was un-
warned before it was torpedoed.
Three Chicaeoans we're aboard
the craft, including Floyd p. Glib
bons, Of the Chicago Tribune.
One is known to be dead. There
are ESQ survivors, seven Of them
American passengers. There
were 81 American members Of
the crew.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
SUES PHONE COMPAk. FOR
$4,000 DAMAGES IN COURT

Suit for $lCC09 damages was filed
in the circuit court this afternoon by
George S. Gumm of Marseilles. against
the Marseilles Telephone Company
Only the praecipe was filed by the
plaintiff. Browne Il Wiley represent
Mr.. Gumm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
GOES BEFORE CONGRESS-
FOR FULL AUTHORITY TO
DEAL WITH WAR CRISIS

Washington, Feb. 26-President Wilson ad-
dressed joint session of congress at o'clock
this afternoon in accordance with the promise
made at his previous appearance at the time the
Y. S. broke diplomatic relations with Germany
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

EXT RA

ANNOUNCE SMELLING OF
ENGLISH CITY.
London, Feb. 26-The English
City Of Margate Broadstairs was
Shelied by German destroyer, it
was announced in Commons this
afternoon by Sir Edw. Carson,
First Lord Of the Admiralty. One
woman and a child were killed and
two children were wounded.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

FOR QUICK RESULTS TRY THE
WANT" ADS. IN THE FREE
TRADER-JOURNAL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday. Cold wave
tonight.
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OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-10-03

cement sidewalks. Who says our lit
tie town can't be up-to-date even thu
it is small
Carl NJ. Fairness and Mirve Welcl
hauled gravel and rock for NJ. P. Lo
! berg last week to put cement foo1
in his new building.
Mrs. Olson and granddaughters
mother and nieces of Mrs. Charley
Johns and Mrs. George Fuller depart
ed Saturday for their home in Darfur
Minnesota.
A free for all party was given at
the C. J. Payne home by the Y. P. S.
of the NJ. E. church. A good crowd
was present, supper was served by the
ladies and a good time was had by all
present.
F. NJ. Knutson had quite an excit
ing time the other day when he was
enroute to Paynesville. The horse be-
came frightened by an oil tank and
ran out into McClure's field. one Of the
sides Of the shaft became loose, throw.
ing Mr.. Knutson out and dragging him
by the lines for several rods before
the horse could be stopped. Mr.. Knut
son escaped without any injury, only
a good shaking up.