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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
JACK|ES To VISIT
CITY FOR RECRUITS
MAN O. WAR MEN TO WAGE CAM
PAiGN IN LA SALE COUNTY
FOR SAILORS TO FIGHT IN UN-
Gle SANS SERVICE.

Ottawa and other sections of La
Sale county are to be made CAM
paien headquarters for recruits to the
y. s. Navy, according to word r.
ceived here this morning. from Lieut..
l.. NJ. Stevens, who is now stationed
in Chicago directing the work of fill
ing up vacancies in the man o war
service, from Illinois farms.
A recruiting party of two mel will
arrive in the county Feb. 10Th and
will work among the various towns
and villages until Feb. 2lst They
will make their headquarters in the
post Office building at LA Sale Chief
Gunners' Mate A. E. Simpson will be
in charge OF the party
The recruiting officers are approach
ing the task before them with true
busincss-ike methods An advance
man, Mr. john Syee, also nimble
jackie goes in advance Of the main
ilank, as q payer Of ways for the fol
lowups IlG will be in Ottawa with
in the next day or two looking the
field over and lining up lea0s that may
result III cnlistmcntS All the mcl
who will be in Ottawa and the county
are regular sailors. They have seen
service under the stars and stripes
aud accordingly are able to explain all
the ins and outs OF the fighters life on
tie high seas.
In his circular received by the Free
Trador.Journa Lieut.. stevens says.
ANY applicants for enlistmcnts may
apply to this party. Should an appli-
cant pass the necessary examination
labout one in four paSscs) and be ac-
ceptcd for enlistment, his further ey-
penscS Of lodging, subsistence and
travel are betrayed by the United
States Government.
Most Of our trouble in enlisting
young men OF the proper standard
\ arises from the fact that first, they do
/ not know how to set about It, and sec.
ond, that they and their parents know
cry little about the United States
4 Navy Your friendly cooperation in
this matter would greatly assist"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
VON BERNSTORFF LEAVES
TOMORROW.

Washington, Feb. 13-Count
Johann Won BcrnstorH, dismissed
German Ambassador, accompanied
by his family and the embassy
staff will leave Washington at
1880 o'clock tomorrow morning
on the first stage OF his journey
back TO Germany, It was announc-
cd al the state department to-
day. There will be thirty-two in
the party including Baroness
ZWiedinek, wife of the former
charge at the Austrian Embassy,
who wants to join her children,
who are at school in Austria. A
special train over the Penna
Railroad, will bear the travellers
to their boat, which will steam
down New York by at 2:30 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
FRANK BICKERMAN
BADLY INJURED

Ottawa friends OF Frank Bickerman
prominent Deer Park township farm
er, are gravely concerned over his
condition since his injury late yester-
day afternoon, when he was thrown
from q loaded wagon onto the frozen
&. cund and received a fractured skull,
Mr. Bickerman was removed to 81.
Marys hospital in La Sale. When
picked up he was unconscious and he
remained in that state until this
morning, when doctors succeeded IN
resuscitating him.
The accident happened while Mr..
Diakelman was driving lis load from
q stack. In turning the wagon he
failed to avoid small pile of straw
and when the wheels struck the elcva-
tion the wagon and load were over
turned. MIR. Dickcrman, while trying
to save himself, leaped from his peril
Gus position but failed to land upon
his feet His head struck the ground
with such violence that the skull was
fractured and concussion followed. Ht
was also internally injured and his
friends fear that the blow on his head
may leave serious results.
Mr.. Bickerman resides q mile Wes'
of Dimmck Hill, only a short distance
from Starved Rock State Park. III
is AGED 60 years.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
PEPPER FR|GHTENS
CENTER 0TTAWANs
DRASTIC STEPS WILL BE TAKEN
TO RID COMMUNITY OF SUP.
POSED MORON - POLICE ON
TRAIL.

Tie appearance of a prowler, or
window peeper in center Ottawa. in
the vicinity of west Superior street,
has thrown that section of the city
into a high state of revolt. His antics
will cause the discharge of several
shOtguns and revolvers, kept for just
such occasions, should he again annoy
residents.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday even
ings the appearance of the man was
noticed. He gazed in the windows at
the homes of Officer Jesse Holmes,
Richard Halligan and Dennis J. Con-
molly. all on Superior street and only
short distance apart
1t is believed that the man is a
moron and a rigid search will be made
for him.
Saturday evening, upon the return
CT Frank Holmes to his home. he was
frightened to see a man standing at
the rear window and gazing at him.
Mr.. Holmes hurried out but the man
disappeared in the darkness before
any clew as to his identity could be
secured
His prowling about has kept the
residents of that vicinity in a high
nervous state and drastic steps will
be taken to rid the community Of him
unless he puts stop to his insane
practices.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
DAVID BASORE.,
PIONEER, DEAD

David Basore, pioneer resident Of
La Sale county, who came to Illinois
eighty-four years ago, settling on the
site of the present city OF Streator In
1888, passed away this morning at IL
O'Clock at his home in South Ottawa
township. The death OF Mr.. Basore is
attributed to the infirmities of ad-
vanced years.
Born in Salem, Washington county,
Indiana, February 26, 1880, Mr.. Basore
with his parents, William G. and Eliza
beth (Sodders) Basore came to La
Sale county when he was three years
of age and had resided continuously
in this locality since that time. The
family first located on the site of the
present city of Streator and it was
there Mr. Basore grew to young man
hood
October Is, 1855, he was united in
marriage to Miss Serena Semans,
daughter of Ezra and Mary (Mackey)
Semans, at the Ottawa House in Otta-
wa. They began housekeeping, in a
new home on what is now known as
Basore street In Streator, where their
five children were born--two sons are
deceased and the three surviving
daughters are Mrs. Medora Mckinley,
Mrs. l.. p Shaver and Mrs. A. L. Duff
field, who, together with the wife,
eight grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. survive him. The fam.
lily moved to Ottawa in 1872, and after
residing in South Ottawa few years,
erected fine country home in South
Ottawa township, where they have
since resided,
Funeral services will be held Thurs.
day afternoon at o'clock from the
late home, with Rev. Carl Stackman,
of the Congregational church, officiat-
ing. lnterment will be made in Sum.
NIT View Cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
JAMES GANTLEY
DEATHS VICTIM

James Gantley, a well known resi-.
dent of Ottawa, died at the home of
his sister Mrs Otho Sheppard. 9l9
Jackson street, at 1l;45 O'Clock Mon
day morning
Mr.. Gantley was born in Wallace
township in 1870 and for. the past ten
years has made this city his home.
He was a wdower. his wife, who was
formerly Miss Mary Mcmahon, OF
Kempton, H., died in 1912. His only
surviving near relative is the sister,
Mrs. Sheppard
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning at . o'clock at ST. Patrick S
church.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
MOOSE IN BOOSTER
MEET LAST NIGHT

A booster meeting was held last
evening of the Awatto Lodge, at their
rooms in the Gowen building. The
matter was discussed in regard to a
short campaign for new members. At
the present time there is campaign
thru the entire state of Illinois of
which Mayor Thompson Of Chicago is
offering a $4,000 loving cup to the
Lodge securing the largest proportion
Of members.
Col H. p. Rucker, national director
Of the State of Illinois, was on hand
last evening and made a very pleasant
talk In regard to the Moosedom and
the anniversary of Lincolns birthday
The members seemed to be very much
enthused and they have formed two
classes, with Fred Thomas, captain OF
one class and Frank Jeffery leading
the other
Walter s, Grover Is in the field
again for the benefit of the Ottawa
lodge and will take charge of the loca
campaign.
Dictator Samuel Ankeny and Vice
Dictator Horace Rhoades gave inter
esting talks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13

An interesting tribe of the upper
Amozon has been discovered which IN
ils division of work Is remndful OF the
guilds of the middle ages One portion
makes clothing and nothing else' an
other one is purely agricultural; an
other drvotes It's time and labor 10 the
construction of weapons, ana so on
Their pottery. however. is the most
notable Of their productions. Some o'
these Jars are extremely large, Dtll
very thin, although strong ana durable
some of the smaller vessels are almost
us thin rs paper.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
EX It RA
U. s. KEEPS WEATHER EYE
ON VILLA.

Washington, Feb. 13-villa ae-
tivity in northern Mexico is being
closely watched by the United
States. II is expected here that
strong effort to oct control of
border points will be made BY the
bandit leader before Ambassador
Fletcher can present his creden-
tials to First Chief Carranza.
Because of this General Funston
has taken elaborate precautions to
safeguard American territory and
it openly is asserted that another
Columbus raid cannot be attemp-
ted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
ANGERED FATHER
VOWS VENGEANCE
FATHER OF FOURTEEN YEARS
OLD BRIDE sWEARs NE. WILL
PROSECUTE NEPHEW, NOW IN
JAIL At NORRIS.

The marriage Of Mary Booth, four
teen years old Morris school girl, to
her cousin, Henry Wagner, entered
into new complications at Morris yes
terday when the groom was placed un-
der arrest under two charges Of
perjury and the other OF marrying
relativo-and the girl was yanked to
her home by an irate father.
The ceremony was performed In
this city December End by Rev. G. w.
Chessman, of the Baptist church. AS
the license was obtained in La Sale
county and the oath was given to To-
cal officials it follows that prosecution
will be conducted here In case the
perjury charge is pressed against
Wagner
Father Exceedingly Wrathy.
The groom and his young bride
were escorted back to Morris yester-
day by Sheriff Hendricksen and were
taken Immediately to the states at
torney's Office where Adam Booth,
the brides father, faced the couple
His wrath knew no bounds and he
sworc in the presence Of the girl and
her hubby that he would prosecute
Wagner to the limit.
The father grabbed his daughter by
| the arm and took her home, but her
husband was grabbed by the sheriff
and taken to the county Jail to await
decision of the states attorney as
| to what to do with him.
Loves His Bride.
He swears he loves his bride and
wants to live with her. She Is will
ing but is olly a child in appearance.
The mother of the girl, it Is said,
knew Of the marriage month ago
but kept the affair a secret from the
father.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
GARMENT WORKERS MAY
STRIKE,

Chicago, Feb. 13-Several thous-
and employees Of the 1876 Womcn's
garment manufacturing plants in
CHICAGO will strike at 10 o'clock
tomorrow unless demands for
wage increases and recognition Of
the International Ladies' Gar
mcnt Makers Union Is grnted,
according to an ultimatum sent
employers today. The manufac-
turcrs declare tho Union did not
have enough strength to paralyzc
The in5ustry.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
FILE ANTlCOMMiSSlON
FORM PETITION IN COURT

Tho Marseillcs anticommission
form petition, with the mayors formal
objection attached, both of which
have caused much ado in the city to
the cast, made their appearance III Ot'
tawa this morning. Both were filed III
the county court, one calling upon
Judge MAYO TO name "a date for the
election contest and the other bearing
Mayor Spicers signature, asking hin
TO dcay that right because OF the
fautiness of the petition,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
SENATE PASSES
DRY BILL 31.18

Springfield, H., Feb. 13-By vote
of 81 to Is the state wide prohibition
amendment was passed by the senate
this morning The bill goes to the
house, where the real fight for prohi
bition will open. The bill, introduced
by Senator Wood, Of Keens, provides
for referendum vote.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
Japan's Language

There was no written language In
japan .ill Chinese characters were In
t,oduccd into japan from Korea In the
reign of the Emperor Ojin, in 2S5 A. d.
The inconvenience caused by Chinese
characters led afterward to the inyen
,ion of \katal.ana and hlragana, the
Japanese syllobary, which contributed
lluch toward improving the natione
language.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
HOLD INQUEST AFTER DEATH
OF PATRICK FITZGERALD

The inquest over Patrick Fitzgerald,
aged 73 years, who died Sunday after
noon at the County Home, following a
short illness of apoplexy, was held
this morning by Coroner Donoghue. A
verdict Of death caused by apoplexy
was returned by the coroner's jury
funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The deceased had been a ward at
the county farm for several years.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
PUBLIC |NSPECTs
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
SESSION OF DAYTON FARMERS
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
WAS WELL ATTENDED LAST
GvENlNG-W. RI. hiNEeAuGH
SPEAKS.

The Lincoln anniversary meeting of
the Dayton Farmers Improvement as
sociation last evening at the Ottawa
high school was a glorious success.
Over one thousand people inspected
the quarter Of million dollar high
school and saw the school in operation
In the departments cf drawing, arts
and crafts, typowriting, bookkeeping,
manual training, science, physical
training and swimming actual demon
STATIONS were made to the huge
throng that visited the school.
The public reception was held from
seven anti eight in the evening. which
was followed by the session OF the I'm
provement Association in the auditor
ium.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13

SUBSCRIBE FOR Rec TRADER
JOURNAL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
Prot. L<lnnman Srcaks.

Prof. &. II. kingman gave a most
interesting talk on "The Work of the
High School He stated that 1t WAS
the purpose OF the school to develop
citizenship Of the highest type and
this. he declared was the paramount
aim of every educational institution.
He urged the citizens Of Ottawa to
visit the school often to see what was
actually being accomplished and to
learn what advantages were afforded
In such a training
The talh Of Prof. Kingman was well
received and his listeners last evening
were given some yaluabh infprna-
ton.
.I.' =.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
Judge i-iucbaush walks.

Judge w. II Hinebaugh, former con
gressman, gave an interesting dis
course on the life of Abraham Lin
coin, paying high tribute to the man
who has been honored the world over,
The meeting of the Farmers organi-
zation was one of the most successful
ever held since the organization of the
association.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled weather to-
night and Wednesday,
probably snow flurries.
Colder Wednesday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-13

Continued on Page 81
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-13
OF AMUSEMENT NEXT WEEK
AT THE PICTURE SHOWS
AT THE LYRIC.

There are thousands OF him in the
country. He is doing just what this
Stacker" did. He is hiding behind
a woman's skirts. He has been en-
gagged to her for some time, but has
never insisted on setting the date.
But when the call for the unmarried
men comes, he hastens TO urge the
marriage. After the contamination
of the marriage, he feels immune, un-
of the why of his sudden warmth TO
the nuptial idea-and with true WON
anly patriotism and unselfish devo-
ton she imbues him with a fervor of
patriotism. He goes to war. This
picture by Emily Stevens should be
seen by every wife and mother Mon
day and Tuesday.
Vivian Martin is featured Wednes-
day and Thursday in Little Miss OPP
timist."
What the daughters of gamblers
and liquor men have to overcome In
making their way is we'll illustrated
in The Valentine Girl" as played by
Marguerite Clark Friday. The moth
erless little girl knows her fathers
house when she is IL years old, but
is happy there. She wanders away
when his house is raided, and mixes
with a valentine party at a church.
The minister adopts her, but does not
know that her father is in Jail The
story finishes nicely and happily
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TAKEN FOR SMUGGLING
Three Men Held Following Find
ing of Tungsten on Ship.
Was Concealed Under Floor on
Swedish Ship and Was Intended
for Germany.

New York, Oct. 13.-Harold A. Con.
tent, assistant United States district
attorney, says the arrest of three men
here on charges of attempting to
smuggle tungtsen to Germany on the
Scandinavian steamer, United States,
was equivalent to the sinking of ten
German submarines"
One of the men arrested was Fritz
Oerundal, a steward or the. United
States. Federal agents say they found
on him a brass check for a suitcase
which. when located, contained 40
pounds of tungsten, and that a search
of the liner brought to light 100 pounds
more concealed under a stateroom
floor.
The other two men arrested were w.
j. Adams and Robert Collins. both
Swedes, partners here in a Swedish
bookstore, to which Oerpudal made
many trips while under the surveil-
lance of government agents. When
arraigned they were held in $500
bail, while Oerundal was held in 49,.
500.
The Illicit export of the metal, pre-
sumably for Germany, has been 60
Ing on for some time, the United
States attorney announced.
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GOOD ADVICE.
This Madison Woman Gives Informal
ton of Priceless Value.

When you suffer from backache.
Headaches, dizziness, nervousness,
Feel weak, languid, depressed,
Have annoying bladder disorders;
DO you know what to do?
Some Madison people do.
It's from a Madison woman.
Testimony that can be investi-
gated.
Mrs. p. Lincoln, says: Several
years ago my kidneys became disor-
dered and suffered constantly from
backache, accompanied by headaches
and spells of dizziness. | have had
no trouble whatever with my kidneys
since using Doan's Kidney Pills and
! know that l am completely cured
Price, 60 cents, at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs. Lincoln had. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
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when her father reforms, and the
boy whom she met at the party mar
ries her despite the fact that she
tells him her early history and par
entage.
Jack Pickford and Louise Huff
star In the dramatization of Gene
Stratton Porter's book. "Freckles. "
Saturday. This popular book Is
probably as widely read as any in the
language. No need to detail the EN-
ergy of the orphan boy with but one
arm, or his vigorous fight for life and
liberty. He meets conditions in Wild
life and against unprincipled men and
overcomes them. and gains a knowl-
edg of and a love for nature as only
this nature-Ioving author can portray
nature love. The figures on the
screen are as full of life and vigor as
those seen by the description of this
author of powerful and vivid portray
ais. On Saturday night there is also
a two reel Keystone comedy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-13
BREAD DEPOTS PROMISED
To Come Unless Retailers Cooperate
With Government.

With Government.
Washington, Oct. 12.-Early regula.
ton OF the baking industry is prom.
Used by Food Administrator Hoover.
Plans to control bread production
and distribution will be put in opera.
ton as soon as baking experiments
in several cities are completed. Nh.
nicipal bread depots will be provided
If 1t is found retailers cannot be con.
trolled under a voluntary range
ment.
The baking industry was left out OF
general food control effective Novem.
Der /. The food administration wish.
es TO standardize baking flour bread
ingredients and not the size or price
of the loaf.
II a licensing system is put into eff.
feet 1t cannot be made to apply un.
der the food control act to retailers
and the price will be for bread a,
the bakery door. The plan for bread
depots will be put into effect, how.
ever. If retailers refuse to cooperate
In holding prices down.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of county commissioners until
10 o'clock a.. m, on Wednesday, Oc-
tober IT for constructing highway
grade on the line between Section 81
and % in Lakeview township. APP
proximately $500 cubic yards earth
work. Each bid to be accompanied
by certified check for $3.50. Com
missioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of the board of county
commissioners.
ID. j. O'Connell,
Attest: Chairman,
Il. f. Hartwich,
County Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-13
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Oct. 13.-Hog prices
developed weakness as the session
progressed today. All conditions ia
vored buyers and they took the OPP
portunity to cheaper the cost. Early
business to shippers was reported as
40 05Oc under yesterdays average.
Bulk of the sales was at a spread of
$3.50 01S.20. Packers closed the
deal $1.00 lower. late sales being
mostly from $3.50 Pitts.
The cattle trade was rather quiet.
The supply at hand was of fair vol
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with the ship when the stateroom
door closes and she is locked within,
in "A Million Bid" played Thursday
night by Anita Stewart. The passen-
gers are enjoying themselves in
laughter and music as the fog en-
velops the rapidly moving ship. bear
ing the newly married couple. The
collision sends her to the bottom al
but a moments warning, and only
one boat is enabled to get away from
the ships side. The story is emotion
al and fastens the beholders' atten-
tion from first to last in its powerful
drama.
Friday Ella Hall in The Charm
err" The child is cast up by the
sea in a lifeboat in company with a
small darkey and a pet monkey. The
philosophers of the little New Eng
land town ratified her at a church ba.
zaar, and she was won by a puritaniC
old maid. Her life from then on was
mostly washing dishes and busting
until she met the youth whose father
and mother were about to become di-
vorced. Through her influence this
unhappy event was ayerted, and the
company made happy.
She" an adaptation of Rider Hag-
CARDS novel, will be reproduced Oh
the screen. For powerfully magma
tive fiction this writer probably holds
the palm. This book is one of the
most moving of his whole prolific
production, with a conviction of low
ing sacrifice that grips the attention
And the reproduced novels are, after
all, the kind of moving pictures one
likes to have visualized on the movie
screen.
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Butter, Eqqs and Poultry.

Minneapolis. Oct. 10. - Butter -
Creamery extras, per Id. 421sc; extrs
firsts, 41hc; tirSs, 40Rc; seconds
3skc; dairy, &c; packing stock, SIC
Eggs-Fresh, prime firsts, new
cases, Nee from rots, small, dirties
and checks out, per dozen, SIC; cur
rent receipts, rots out, 5000; checks
and seconds, dozen, 29c; dirties, can
dies, dozen, 29c; quotations on eggs
include cases.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, fat, 10 lbs
and over, 1Sc; thin, small, unstable:
cripples and culls, unsalable; ROSTERS
lac; hens, 4 lbs and over, 21c; 2 to {
lbs. 19c; under 3 lbs, Ice; ducks, old
lie; ducks. young, lac; springs, 19c;
geese, Id, Sc.