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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
BARBER POLE STRIPE
IS NEW WARNING FOR
RAILROAD CROSSINGS

Hundreds Of painters have just be-
gun work to turn Illinois into
huge barber pole-or rather q series
OF barber poles
Barber pole" stripes-d diagonal
bands of white and black-are to be
placed upon all gates and barriers at
grade crossings in or near cities and
towns on all the railroads in Illinois.
The passing of the crossing watch.
mans flag is another phase OF high.
way smashups and fatalities. Instead
of red and green flags the crossing
man viii be provided with sixteen
inch white target or disk on which
the word STOP" is printed in five.
inch letters.
The changes are in accordance with
an order issued several weeks ago by
the Public Utilities Commission up.
on recommendation of special in.
yeStigating committee of the Ameri-
can Railway Association. The order
requires that the gates be striped and
w 9iShuio III uSt ny April L.
The constantly increasing number
of grade crossing accidents, due large
ly to the increasing use of autonnO-
biles, has made action of some kind
necessary at once" said one railroad
man. There will be more autos than
ever this spring, but we hope to cut
down the number of accidents.
There were ninety-iive deaths and
al serious injuries in 1915 at grade
crossings in Illinois. Last years
figures have not been completed, but
there were over 100 fatalities and 800
or more persons severely injured.
There are 1900 grade crossings in
the state, and it would cost consid.
erably more than half a billion dol.
lars. which would come largely from
the taxpayer to elevate them. So it
Is evident that we will have grade
crossings fer some time to come. The
only thing we can do is to make
them just as safe as possible"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
GREEK WAITER DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Three hours after he fell unconsci.
Gus on the streets. Gus Kopsimatis.
aged 2 years. a Greek waiter. died
ut Ryburn hospital Saturday evening
at $50 o'clock At the coroner's in.
quest. held Sunday morning al 10 o.
clock. His sudden death was attribut-
ed to uremic poison.
At i.30 o'clock. while on his way
to work, kopsimatis- toppled over on
the Sidewalk near the Client Motor
Works. Dr. Burrows, passing by.
came to the mans aid and called the
ambulance. lie was rushed to the
hospital. but mover regained consci.
Gus The end came at 1880 O'Clock.
hopsimatiS. had been working in
Ottawa for the past six months. Re.
Gently he consulted a Chicago special
list, who advised him to have an Oh
Grafton performed as soon as pos
sible- kopsimatis paid little heed To
the advice Of the physicians as his
ailment was not of Il nature that kent
him from working,
The deceased was held in high es.
TEEN by his employer and regarded as
a faithful workman He was unmar-
ricd and roomed az the Dralle resi-
dence on Clinton street. He had been
employed nights at the An1an restaur-
ant.
Following the inquest held by Coro
ner Donoghue the remains were TAX
On to Chicago, where interment will be
made.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

j. Il. Coleman and Senator Peter Il.
Coleman. OF La Sale, transacted bust
ness in Ottawa this morning.
Attorney +. NJ. Macarthur of Mar.
settles, was business visitor here
this morning.
Il. C.. Van HooTebeke, of Marseilles,
was an Ottawa visitor this morning.
Albert Buchner of Chicago, spent
the week end with his parents, Re
cOrder and Mrs. John Buchner, 81
East Ottawa.
Attorney John Dubbs, of Mendoza,
was an Ottawa business visitor this
morning.
Terrence Conley spent the week
end with relatives and friends in Chi
cago
Walter Lindemann was the guest OF
relatives in Chicago over the week
end.
Chester Burns left Saturday even
ing for Chicago where he will trans
act business.
Philip JOY and Patrick Burke were
the guest of friends in Morris last
evening.
Toby Shea returned to ST. Viator'
College to resume his studies. after
a short visit with Ottawa relatives.
Mrs. Charles Schott spent Sunday
with relatives in Chicago
Harry Boyle, who recently submit
ted to an operation at St. Mary's hos
pital in Spring Valley. has returned
to his home on Michigan street.
James Herring. of the Ottawa Silica
Sand Works, is at MI. Clemens, Mich,
where he is undergoing treatment for
rheumatism.
Louis Glenn and daughter, Miss
Alice, left Sunday for Hot Springs, Ar
kansas. where they will spend several
weeks.
John DeBolt, of Serena, was an OF.
tawa visitor this morning.
Mrs. j. W. Peddicord left Saturday
for Macon. ILL.,, where she will visit
her brother, John Corlett.
Charles A. Hart returned this morn
ing to st. Viator's College. after a
short visit with Ottawa friends and
relatives.
Charles Downoy spent the week
end visiting relatives and friends in
Chicago.
Joseph kiley was Streator caller
yesterday
Matthew Walsh, of Streator, was
among the Ottawa callers over Sun
day
Edward Mooney spent last evening
in Spring Valley.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
JUDGE ST0UGH'S PAY,
HELD UP BY SUIT

Petition for an injunction to re-
strain the Cook county clerk and
county treasurer from authorizing
the payment of S203 to Judge Charles
A. Bcwles and s235 to Judge Samuel
G. Slough for services in presiding IN
the Circuit court Of Cook county was
filed Saturday in the Superior court
in Chicago by William II. Dunn.
Judge Bowles is judge of the City
court of Chicago Heights and Judge
Slough is a Circuit judge of Grundy
county.
mo Judge has the right to sit out.
side the district for which he was
elected the bill reads, except he in
tcrchanges with another Judge or sits
for another judge because Of sickness
Of Nordor was made by the Supreme
court assigning any judge to sit in
Cook county, as must be done, and
neither Judge Bowles nor Judge
Slough interchanged with any Judge
or was called to the Cook county
bench because of the illness OF any
judge
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05

Continued from Page ~
ing By his already announced policy
Of Withholding any call Tor an extra
session until the last possible moment.
The President had frankly declared
= 1t would not cure the difficulty 10
cell the G5th Congress in eXtraordia.
airy session. The paralysis OF The
Senate would remain. The purpo q
and the spirit Of action are not lack
ing now
Senators closest to the administra.
tion openly stated today that they
hoped to start a fight in the Senate "
amend the rules, The Senate meet
ms today in extraordinary session tor
the purpoco Of considering nomina.
Cons may be in session for some time
friends Of Senator "a Toilette de-
clarcI that he viii reply to the Presi-
dents statement as soon as he gets
the opportunity.
other Senators whose course Of
conduct is reflected on are expected
TO set forth their position. \ real
fight between the executive and the
Senate is forecast which may greatly
impede the transaction Of any bust
ness in the Senate.
When the last session Of thc Sen.
ate met, Senator John W. Kern, of In
dana the Democratic leader was
suonsor for n increment to change
the rules and thus avoid such a situ
alton, as resulted in the death Of the
armed neutrality bill. Canvass OF the
membership, however, revealed the
fact that the majority were opposed
to any such action 1t was argued az
that time that the position OF the Sen.
ate was such that it needed It's ancient
rules to act as check on the House
which jammed thru most Of its legis-
lation under Gag rule Whether the
Senate now will See the light" is a
proposition upon which none of tue
members would hazard guess today.
The Legislation which FresdcYt
Wilson has discovered viii preyeAt
J. m aming American merchant yes
sells are the laws OF 1918 anu 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
|SocietyNotes

There will be a regular meeting Of
st. Elmo Lodge No. 70, X. of p, this
evening at s o'clock, followed by a
buffet luncheon.
= +
The ID. of |. gymnasium class will
meet this evening in the X of G. hall,
and likewise next Monday evening.
Miss Eusts announces that these two
lessons are owing to the class, as on
two previous occasions she was I'M
able to attend her class.
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The Art department of the Woman S
Club met this afternoon at Library
Hall. A most interesting paper was
read on French painting by Mrs.
Charles Petit.
j. 4, &
I've George Washington Circle Club
of Peru will hold their first annual
dance Saturday evening, March 10th.
The club will feature many moonlight
waltzcs and several other novelties.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05

be limited to the necessities of ma
tional order and domestic safety;
That the community of interest
and Of power upon which peace
must henceforth depend imposes up
on each nation the duty Of seeing
to il that all influences proceeding
from its own citizens means to en-
courage or assist a revolution in 9TH
er states should be sterny and ef-
fectually repressed and prevented.
need not argue these pTinci-
pies to you, my fellow countrymen.
They are your own, part and parcel
of your own thinking and your own
motive in affairs. They spring up
native amongst us. Upon this as
platform of purpose and Of action
We can stand the ground together
And il is imperative that we
should stand together. We are be-
ing forged into new unity amidst
the fires that now blaze turnout the
world. In their ardent heat we
shall, in Gods providence, let US
hope Re purged of faction and diVi-
sion, purified oil the erfant humOrS.
Of party and Of private interest and
shall stand forth in the days to
come with new dignity of nation
a nrtIn and L,uipit 4 Oh
see to it that the dedication is in
his own heart, the high purpose of
the nation in his own hand, ruler
of his own will and desire.
y stand here and have taken the
high and solemn oath to which you
have been audience because the
people Of the United States have
chosen nue. for this august delega,
ton of power and have by their
firacious judgment named me their
leader in affairs. know now what
the task means | realize to the full
the responsibility it involves.
God may be given the wisdom and
prudence to do my duty in the true
spirit of this great people. | am
their servant and can succeed only
as they sustain and guide me by
their confidence and their counsel.
The thing shall count upon, the
thing without which neither coun-
sci nor action will avail, is the unity
of America-dn America united in
feeling, in purpose and in its vision
of duty, or opportunity and OF segy-
ice. We are to beware of all men
who would turn the tasks and the
necessities Of the nation to their
own private profit or use them
selves for the building OF private
power Beware that no faction or
disloyal intrigue break the harmony
or embarrass the spirit of our peo-
pie. Beware that our government
be kept pure and incorrupt in all
its parts. United alike in the con-
ception of our duty and in the high
resolve to perform it in the face Of
all men, let us dedicate ourselves to
the great task to which we must
now set our hapds For myself |
beg tolerance, your countenance and
your united aid. The shadows that
now be dark upon our pathway will
soon he dispelIed and we shall walk
with the light all about lis il we be
but true to ourselVes--to ourselves
as we have wished to be known in
the counsels of the world and in the
thought Of all those who love liber-
ty and justice and the right ex-
ated."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
TIC MRS. VAN SCH0ICK

7 A beautiful tribute was paid to the
life OF Mrs. Marion Ashley Van Schoick
by Rev. G. W. Chessman, who oHiciat.
ed yesterday at the burial services OF
this well known Ottawa young woman.
Mrs. Van Schoick passed away March
LIST in Chicago, after undergoing treat
ment in an effort to recover from a
prolonged illness. The pail bearers
were Glen Shuler, Fred Prichard, Will
liam Andrews. Alfred Rabenstein,
John Hof and Ralph Brown
In his remarks Rev. Chessman said :
"A beautiful life has passed within
the tomb. Marion Ashley Van Schoick
has been translated from earthly to
heavenly existence. In her lifetime a
wealth Of love was lavished on her by
her dear ones and in prodigalty she
returned it, She found JOY in making
others happy and in serving the churt n
with her musical talents. All her
friends esteemed her for her intrinsic
Worthtulness in character.
when in this room some three
years ago she spoke the word that
bound her heart to the man Of her
choice, it was to go forth and set W.
a home where all her cherished ideals
of beauty and JOY might be realized.
And even the heavy hand of disca Sc
did not spoil those ideals. The homo
was beautiful There was in constant
evidence wonderful devotion each to
the other There was beautiful do
nestle tranquility Perhaps the pathos
Of the situation only served to make
mere ideal the home relationship.
Surely, the bereaved husband needs a
divine support in this hour of SUI
preme need His loss Ms great. But a
firm Christian. faith enables him TO
realize. that his loss is her gain
"TlfH Christ in whom was her trust
has come and received her unto Him
self, that where He ~. there might
she be also.
God has made place in His heay.
emily garden for one of earth's sweet.
est lilies, but the fragrance of her
beautiful spirit still fingers here to fill
TIE heart chambers Of her beloved.
God has called another sweet sing
er to the Choir Invisible, but the mu.
sic of her soul still yibrates here and
awakens the purest thoughts, the
noblest desires, and the most sacred
emotions.
She has passed through the valley
of the shadow of death and is now
happy in the glory of fadeless to-
morrow; and because she is there,
restored by the touch of the divine
Physician, and the smile is upon her
face nevermore to fade she has bound
with sacred cords, which nothing can
ever break. the affections of her earth
ly lovers to the city which hath foun-
dations whose Maker and Builder is
God.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
KEEN KLEENER IN
DENIAL D! CHARGE
OTTAWA INDUSTRY TAKES Ex.
SEPTioNS TO HELFFRiCH ALLIE.
CATIONS THAT PLANT SHOULD
BE INVESTIGATED BY HEALTH
OFFICIALS.

A. J. Warsaw, president of the Kee
klcener Co., against whose manufa
tury an attack was aimed hy Commits
sioncr Hellfrichs at the February 9
meeting OF the council. this mornin
replied to the charges made by MI
Helfrich that the plant was menac
to the health of its employees, in tn
following letter to the commissioners
To the Council,
City OF Ottawa, III.
Gentlemen:
From report of The council pro
ceedings published in the newspa-
pers February q, note that an
entirely unjastitled attack was
made upon our company and man
ufacturing operations by one of
your members. This attack with
the resultant publicity may do us
considerable harm and if it is
your intention to hurt an industry
which has an investment here of
about $l50.000 and is big EN-
ployer of labor, then you have
taken the proper steps.
In numerous complaints as stat
cd were actually made with refer
ence to the working conditions.
the proper procedure should have
been, an investigation, and any
suggestions which you might have
made tending to improve those
conditions would gladly have been
followed, as we are far mere inter-
ested in the welfare of our en-
ployes than is anybody else.
In the handling and grinding of
Silica Sand there is bound to be
more or less dust, and during the
past couple Of years we have
spent several thousand dollars
for various improvements and
devices to eliminate such dust,
oiiti ilpHi pti bb0'i dtlDIl III
many other factories, the writer
feels safe in stating that working
conditions in the Keen kleener"
plant are far more satisfactory
than in majority of the factor
les in this country.
Furthermore, an inspection is
made several times each year by
one of the state factory inspec.
tors, and you probably know that
we would not be allowed to oper-
ate very long if working condi-
lions were injurious to the health
of employees.
Our factory is open to your in
spectiCn at all times and in fair
ness to us, such an inspection
should be made at once, and re-
port of your findings be pdblish-
ed
Yours very truly,
WEDRON SILICA COMPANY,
A. Warsaw, President
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
F:ARlVILLE MAN 100
YEARS SUNDAY

A. II. Dawson, of Earlville, reach.
cd his one hundredth mile-post Sun
day. He was born March 4, 1917,
the day Of Monroe's inauguration az
president Of the United States. He
has been member of the Methodist
church for So years and as far AZ
can be learned, he is the Oldest Meth
odist in the state, If not in the
North West.
During the afternoon from 3 to 4:3O
O'Clock an informal reception was at
his home, including short religious
service conducted by his pastor, Rev.
b. A. Dickens.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
LARGE ENGLISH SHIP Is
REPORTED SUNK NEAR IRELAND

Buenos Aires, Mar 5.--The British
liner Drina, 11,443 tons, carrying pas
sengcrs and cargo of meat from
Argentina to England has been sunk
near Ireland, the local Office of the
Royal Mail Steamship Company an
nounced today Presumably she was
attacked by a submarine. The pas
sengers and crew were landed on the
English coast.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Twelve lots, or any portion thereof,
on North Paul street. viii sell sepa-
rately Or otherwise. Good building
lots or good for truck gardening hav-
ing been used for the latter purpose
for several wears by Hans Pearson
Inquire J. J. Mitchell, 1892 Paul st
Phone SILK.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
South OttaWa Taxes.

Arc now due and payable Mondays,
Tuesday and Wednesday at Farms.
worth & Sons grocery 9rhurSdays,
Fridays and Saturdays ut National
city Bank Personal taxes MUST be
paid to the collector by March TO-
j. NJ. BECK, Collector.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

small amount OF money in It. some
place between Christie street, South
Ottawa, and Burlington depot Finder
please return to this Office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-05

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WILSON MAY FIND A
MEANS OF ARM!MG
MERCHAN MEN

Continued from Page ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
FAMILY REUNION.

Meridian, Feb. rs. The country
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Leininger
near this place was the scene OF a
family reunion and dinner yesterday
given In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Leininger, Of Rexburg, who are visit
ing here as the guests Of Mr. and Mrs
@. II. Leninger and other relatives.
Those In attendance were: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. o. Leininger OF Star. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. T. Robinson and son. William.
of Star, Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Leinlnger
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Leininger of
Boise. Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Monteith Of
Maple Grove. Mr.. and Mrs. d. Mon
teith and son, Frank. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
G. Leiningcr and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H.
Leininger and son. Floyd, of this place,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Leininger OF Rex
burg, Miss Ethel Monteith Of Boise,
Miss Ana Hatfield and Ralph Mon
teith Of Nampa.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
EXPRESSION RECITAL At
THE COLLEGE OF IDAHO

Caldwell, Feb. 2s.-Under the direc-
ton Of Miss Cottrell, the second ex-
precision recital Of the College Of Ida
no will be given in this city tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock In the COL
lege chapel. The following program
has been announced for the occasion:
fiano duet .............~... Misses
Helen Woods and Emma Jugal
The First Settlers Story" ........
............... Miss Helen Houston
"Runin' an Automobile" .......
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. David Proctor
THE Burial OF Bill Mckay" .......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Miss Lucy Oakes
Vocal solo ........ Miss Ruth Boulton
The Spell of the Yukon" .......
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Derald Caldwell
The Legend Of Bregerye" .....
................ Miss Lillian Warren
(a) 20. Lovely Mary Donnely"; (b)
Memories Pictures ............
................. Miss Uldine Gartin
Small Boy at Dime Museum $500
.................. Miss Veda Jones
Reading, selected miss Helen Stone
iaho oueS ..'....... .............
Professor Rankin and Mrs. Rankin
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
Creamery Concerns and
Their Officers to Answer
Charge of Violating the
Sherman Anti Trust Law.
NO BENCH WARRANTS
HAVE BEEN SERVED
Opportunity to Be Given the
Defendants to Appe a r
Voluntarily and Plead
Hundreds of Witnesses to
Be Subpoenaed.

The trial Of the creamery concerns
and individuals connected with them
indicted by the United States grand
jury here last Saturday for violation
of the Sherman antitrust law will be
held in Boise in September, it was an
nounced today by District Attorney Nc
Clear.
1t will be one of the biggest and
most sharply contested trials in the
history Of the United States courts of
the northwest.
HUNDREDS OF WITNESSES.
Several hundred witnesses will be
summoned by the prosecution from
nearly a dozen states.
No bench warrants have yet been
served, but copy Of the indictment
has been served on Hawley e. Hawley.
attorneys for the Mutual company, and
its head, w. f. Jensen.
Opportunity will be given the de-
PENDANTS to appear voluntarily and
plead, but this must be done by the 18th
of March or bench warrants will be
issued.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
NANPA HOTEL man
DIES SUDDENLYOF
A HEART ATTACK
Body of Benjamin Morrow
Found in His Bed-Was q
Pioneer Resident Of Boise
Valley.

Nampa, Feb. 26.-Benjamin Nor
row, proprietor Of the Share House
in this city and one Of the pioneer citi-
zens Of the Boise valley, was found
dead In his bed early this morning.
Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Morrow COM
planned OF a heart attack and DIR. J. H.
Murray was summoned and treated
him. Subsequently he retired and
was found dead In his bed this morn
ing by one Of the hotel attaches.
Death IL thought to have occurred
between I and o'clock this morning.
The deceased came here from Boise
three years ago after having leased the
Share house. He was about 70 years
Of age and previous to becoming a
citizen Of this city, had served for u
period Of eight years as a guard Of
the state penitentiary at Boise.
The demise of the deceased IL
mourned by son and daughter The
son. DR.. Troy Morrow. Is a physician
in the United States naval service
while the daughter resides at Bonners
Ferry. Both have been summoned and
funeral arrangements will not be an.
nounced until their arrival.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26

Ill the past several days. has suffi-
GENTLY recovered to resume his work
at the store.
Miss Violet Mcclure, who has been
i'll the past two weeks. is reported to
be but slightly improved this morning.
Mrs. George Powell, who has been
very III the past week. h still In a very
serious condition.
Mrs. Mary French has returned from
an extended visit to relatives and
friends in Iowa and Nebraska.
Allen Wilcox visited in Boise yester-
day with his mother. Mrs. M. A. Wilcox.
who has been quite Ill the past week.
Professor Harold Downey Of Cam
bridge IL visiting here as the guest of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Downey.
The Cambridge school has been dis
missed for a period Of two weeks con-
sequent to an epidemic Of scarlet fever.
George Deck Is a business visitor to
Boise today.
Mrs. Allen Wilcox and little daugh-
ter. Frances. are visiting in Boise today.
Mrs. G. b. Magner is visiting in
Caldwell today as the guest of friends.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-26
QUARTERLY SESSION
OF THE FARM BUREAU

Caldwell. Feb. 26.-The first Of the
series of the quarterly district meet
ings to be held by the Canyon County
Farm Bureau Is in session at the city
hall in this city today, with farmers
from all sections Of the county In at
ing farms for demonstrations were Sc
lected. for tests in potato and clover
seed production. Members of the COM
mittee were also selected to direct spe-
cial work which will be done during the
year in crop Standardization, boys and
girls club work and animal disease
and control. Plans were made this
afternoon for an extensive silo excur-
sion extending over two days. for the
purpose Of giving the construction OF
silos impetus.