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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Den doesn't have to be superstitious to admit
it was a hoodoo day on which 10 ships were tor
pedoed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Our dear old American Eagle isn't doing any
screaming, but he's blinking his eyes like the
dickens.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14
Ills Confession,

.His Confession.
Young Man--1s Miss Browning int
I The Maid-Yes, sir; but she Is en-.
gagged.
Young Man-Oh, that's all right. I'm
what she's engaged to-.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Haven't heard Of any dismantling Of any war
munition plants.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

A mighty dangerous gamble-sailing the tor
pedo zone.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

To believe all the tales Of woe, nobody is living
on Easy street.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Course Lloyd George has to keep a straight
face when the other George speaks Of my ar
miles," ..
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Savagery in war is not new, nor has it ever
been monopolized by one side.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Preparations for possible war are costly, but
not a drop in the bucket to the cost of actual war.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Those who thought neutral nations only want
ed a leader guessed wrong-they only want to be
safe. a., s ,-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Like the rest Of us, Wilson knows the Senate'i
seldom unanimous.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Nurse-She says she's SUFFERING
from indigestion.
Doctor Emdee-No; it's her imagt.
nation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Anyhow, some people are getting good money
for lecturing on how to cut the high cost of liv-
ing. .
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Nope, Americans are not unanimous, but the
minority is too insignificant to count.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Ship captains have only to report seeing a rnys.
FERROUS craft off our coast to get on the first page.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Taxing excess profits is not objected to-by
those who do not make them.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-14

Cutie a lot of people didn't know there were
Ruthenians in the world until they read of the
Senate's adopting a resolution asking the Pres.
ident to designate a day to raise money for their
relief.
Hank Ford says he's still a %paciicist, but adds
that when a ~pacifcist has to fight he's the fight
INCEST kind of a fighter.
Needless to say it's a cynical old bach who an
nounces that it's hunger, not love, that moves the
world.
Gen doesn't have to be superstitious to admit
it was a hoodoo day on which ID ships were tor
pedoed.
It's suspected Gen. Pershing would rather
have gotten Villa than that fragrant bouquet
from the Secretary of War.
We have paid a humping big price, and may
have to pay more, but the countrywide demon
~stration Of patriotism is priceless.
No cinch job ahead of the committee of ~
republicans who will try to arrange a party pro-
gramme for the next House.
'Twould do no harm to teach children that
waste is a vice, especially those of parents who
seem to regard it as a virtue.
With both sides saying they are determined
to end the war soon, there is again hope that 1917
may be peace year. .
Too many are telling why prices will remain
high when what everybody wants to know is when
they'll be over.
Much deserved free advertising is being given
Akron, Ohio, for having its school children in
structed in street traffic rules.
Pacific coast naval facilities should be tripled,
reports a board of naval officers. Hope this won't
offend Japan.
Appealing to the dollar sense-Germany's
promise to pay losses of neutral ships from can
celled sailings to European ports.
Not everybody will agree with the Washington
police judge who says a police whistle is a better
protector for the home than a gun.
A mighty dangerous gamble-sailing the tor
pedo zone.
Haven't heard Of any dismantling Of any war
n~unition plants.
To believe all the tales Of woe, nobody is living
on Easy street.
Nope, Americans are not unanimous, but the
minority is too insignificant to count.
Savagery in war is not new, nor has it ever
been monopolized by one side.
Preparations for possible war are costly, but
not a drop in the bucket to the cost of actual war.
Ship captains have only to report seeing a nnys-
FERROUS craft off our coast to get on the first page.
Like the rest Of us, Wilson knows the Senate's
seldom unanimous.
Taxing excess profits is not objected TOBY
those who do not make them. d
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
NAME JOLIET MANUAL
TRAINING TEACHER
FOR POSITION HERE

II. B Shull, of Joliet, will assume
supervision OF the manual training for
the public schools of Ottawa At the
meeting of the school board, yester
day afternoon at 4 40 O'Clock, in the
Office of Supt. G. J Byrne, Mr.. Shull
was chosen as the successor of Prof.
Leon Selby, who goes to Chicago to
accept a position with Sears Roebuck
& Co.
Mr. Shul is a graduate of the Uni
versty of Chicago, and was regarded
as one of the most proficient instruc.
tors in Joliet. At the VIII county seat,
he superintended the manual training
in the public schools, with other teach
ers. Joliet has developed manual
training to marked degree it hav'
ing been instituted there nine years
ago.
Ottawa friends will regret the leaV
ing of Mr. Selby as his work was ex
ceptionally good In his new position
he VIII be called upon to instruct tn,
employees of the Sears, Roebuck 4 Co.
portion of the time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
T. {. WAYMAN VICTIM
OF SUDDEN ATTACK
OF HEART TROUBLE

Thomas f. Wayman, proprietor cf
the Mineral Fertilizer Co.. at Utica,
died very suddenly this morning at
11:30 o'clock at his residence, 63O
Webster street Earlier in the morn
ing Mr.. Wayman visited the business
district and purchased materials for
his plant near Utica. Returning home
he stated to his wife that he did net
feel very well and thought he would
lie down before eoin gto his factory
He succeeded in reaching his room
when he was sie2ed with heart trouble
and fell upon the bed. He died in
stantly. Doctors Hathaway and Edg'
comb were called and pronounced him
beyond help.
Mr. Wayman prior to his removal tc
ottawa, about four years age, oecu
pied important positions in the rail
road world. Before his rsairemen'
from active duties in this line he was
general freight agents for the Baltl
more & Ohio, with offices in Chicago
He was looked upon as being one o
the best versed freight experts IN tht
Middle West
The deceased came of prOminen
family, his late brother, John E Way
man, was for four years states attoI
ney Of Cook county, and in 1912 was
candidate for the Republican nomina
ton for governor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
PAROCHIAL. SCHOOL
GRADUATES WILL
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

The graduation exercises Of the pu'
pills of the parochial schools of st.
COLUMBIA parish, will be held this even
ing at the high school auditorium
"Thc Fatal Emerald, or Tale OF
Egypt" is the name Of the play that
will be given. The commencement
address will be delivered by Rev 7
j. Mccarthy Pupils will receive di'
plomas as graduates of the eighth
grade commercial high school aca
demic course. 81 Xavier's academy
business course, and special course
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
WILL ARRANGE FOR
PATRIOTIC DAY FETE
REV. M. A. QUIRk CALLS MEET
ING FOR THURSDAY NIGHT IN
COUNTY COURT ROOM.

Rev. M. A, Quirk, president OF the
Patriotic Day organization has called
a meeting of all of the committees,
and of everyone interested in the
patriotic day celebration.
The meeting will be held in the
county court room on Thursday eve
ming, June 81, at O'Clock.
AT this time arrangements will be
made from the carrying out OF the pro-
gram originally outlined for Decora'
ton day
Every citizen with red blood in his
veins and every one that has liber-
ty bond and those that have none are
especially urged to attend this meet
ing. There will be no fines imposed
upon the members of the committee
for being absent, as "it Is believed
by the president that there will be no
absentees at this meeting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
MAY NOW SEND GUARD
DIRECT TO FRANCE

Washington, June 19.--Thc propa'
blity OF national guard troops being
dispatched to France without the in
tensive training that was planned Tor
them in southern concentration camps
was strengthened today when Bliea-
der General Mann, chief OF the mill
tia bureau of the war department, is
sued orders to adjutant generals tha'
gliardsmen in large cities be permit
ted TO mobilize in armories and there
await orders.
The scheme outlined by the war de
partment month ago provided ina
all state troops be mobllizcd IN stat
camps and thence dispatched to south
ern camps for short period OF In
tenslve training.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
NAME n. J. LEE CLERK
OF BOARD OF REVIEW

The Board of Review was formally
organized yesterday and today rs start.
ed upon its ten weeks grind Of dig
ging into county tax matters. At the
organization of the board the first mat
ter taken up was the election Of Il
clerk. Harry j. Lee, who served IN
that capacity last year with marked
success, was chosen.
The members of the review body
are. NJ. A. Bronson Of Streator, chair
man, w. A. Graves, Seneca and M. j
/ Denny, Peru
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19

New York. June 19-The New York
American today printed the following:
THE disclosure is made in letter
just received in New York from a
high quarter in Spain that King AL
fonso, acknowledging the power Of the
forces Of discomfort at work in the
kingdom has declared himself willing
to agree to the establishment of re-
public.
1T was intimated by the writer.
whose sources Of information cannot
be questioned, that by the time the
actual state Of affairs in Spain was
made known to Americans Spanish
revolution would be under way II not
an accomplished fact
Most astonishing of all is the re-
ported attitude of the King. He added
to his statement Of willingness to sub
nit to republic. says the writer,
that if 1t were desired ne would him
self become the first president"
Allies Take Over Greek Line.
Paris. June l9-Allied troops have
taken over the railway line in Tues
sally, the most important in Greece.
This was shown by dispatches reach
ing here and stating that all the ter
rHory in the sectors Of Larissa and
VoIn bou ham ncoupiad
Steady progress is being made
thru Thessaly without any opposl-
tion from the Greeks.
Military critics are limiting that the
entente plans big flank operation on
the Macedonian front, striking at the
Austro-German and Bulgarian armies
thru Thessaly and Albania. Hitherto
the allied pressure has been frontal
An explanation of the vacuation of
the Struma Valley by the British was
received here today 1t was explain
ed that this district Is low and the
British generals feared an epidemic of
malaria II the troops remained there.
The territory given up was occupied
by the Bulgarians.
London, June 19-The Republican
movement in Spain IL gaining in
strength by leaps and bounds.
A dispatch printed In the Daily Ex-
press today said:
Spain finds herself at the parting
of the ways. Military incidents which
recently occurred at Barcelona caus
; ed the national feeling. which was al
ready high, to mount to fever heat In
addition to the political chaos an econ
omic crisis is rapidly developing" AL
though many arrests have been made
and troops are on guard everywhere
it is whispered in certain circles that
King Alfonso's opposition to the
: spread of the Republican movement
y is inwardly passive
{ The situation is almost identical
- with that which developed in Russia
The army and the working people are
banding themselves together demand
ing the most drastic and widespread
N reforms.
' premier Dato ana KIM Alfonso are
holding conference on the situation
y daily, but it Is evident that little pro
gress is being made towards rapid
. solution said Madrid dispatch re
;, ceiyed here today
"Outwardly calm generally prevails
H., although there has been rioting IL
,d some quarters lnwardly the coun
try is seething with the spirit Of re
4, volt"
ir. Another Madrid dispatch tells o
+ the King Alfonso's portrait being de
faced in the library of the most prom
inent political CLUBS in Madrid
The Spanish working people are Il
an the greatest distress. Strikes arr
or spreading and the prince of food ha
It risen to high that many OF them ar
on the verge OF starvation
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
A REAL STACKER IS
CAUGHT THIS TIME;
HALLS FROM MEXICO
YOUNG BRIGHTON lABORER DE-
lIBERATELY FALSlFiES WHEN
ACCOSTED BY SHERiFF'S AIDS
WITH FACTS OF HIS AGE.

The sheriff's dragnet caught a con-
fessed Stacker last night, when Man
uel Ruis, Mexican, aged twenty-four
years, was arrested at his home in
the La Sale County Fair Association
grounds, and locked in the La Sale
county Jail. Rues' arrest was made
by Deputies Arthur Barret and Will
liam Mischke, when Tip" reached
them that Ruis had deliberately avoid
ed registration in defiance of the laws.
Ruis, who married white woman
of United States nativity, when ac-
cOsted with the charge that he mad
ignored federal orders by refusing to
register, at first stated he was thirty
four years old. He proudly boasted,
as also did his wife, according to the
sheriff's aids, that he had been born
in 1880. His lack of arithmetical
knowledge was Immediately grasped
by the deputies, who hastily compiled
figures until they fixed the mans age
at thirty.seven, instead of his thrifty
four years as claimed.
Ruis is employed at the Chicago
Retort & Fire Brick Company and
reference to his insurance papers at
that plant disclosed the mans real
age to be twenty.four Acc0sted with
the facts Ruis admitted then that he
had lied but would give out nc
statement assigning his reasons fol
failure to comply with the draft law
Ruis was brought to the hotel d
Davis and now Is being held a prison
er there. His case will be reported
to federal authorities at Chicago Sher
ff Davis is expecting government in
vestigators to come here and look in
to the charges against. the Stacker.
II is probable he will be taken Il
Chicago to stand trial in the fedora
district court.
Ruis' occupancy of the Fair Asso
ciation's residence probable will ter
inmate forthwith. The house Is {
modern one in every regard and is sit
uated near the main gate into thu
grounds Its facilities are in marked
contrast to the abodes that abound 81
plentiful in Mexico, the prisoner
native heath. Should he be deporteC
or in some other like manner treate'
by Uncle Sam, he doubtlessly vii
miss his regular Saturday night bath
in his own cute little tub.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
DIVORCES HIMSELF
FROM W|FE-NAT|0N
IN SINGLE HEARING
Ex.ENGLlSH SUBJECT SECURES
MARITAL FREEDOM AND ClTl-
zENsHlP AT ONE TRIAL HELD
IN COURT TODAY.

Reginald Kent, of Oglesby, occupied
the peculiar position of divorce com
plaipant in two matters in the Circuit
Court this morning. He freed himself
from a fick.e spouse and his native
country with two strokes OF Judge
Eldredge's pen. His unusual predica-
ment is the first in local court annals.
Kent sued his wife Beatrice, OF
Cornwall, England for divorce on the
grounds of intidelty, but did not name
any correspondent. He says he left
his home in the British Isles to seek
a new residence in America, and to
then send for his wife. but she stead.
tasty refused to join him in the land
of the free and home OF the brave,
Two years after his arrival In the U
$. he began to hear reports that re
tlected none too much credit upon
Mrs. Kent's morals. About that time
a child was born to her and Kent de-
cided it was high time he sued for
divorce
Saturday he was up before the ma
turalization examiner in a hope OF
gaining his American citizenship. Be
cause he had wife and family in
England the examiner was unable to
give him his final papers. He put him
thru the routine tests all right and as
Kent answered questions promptly
and we'll he was instructed to await
! his final order admitting him to citi
.enship until such time as his i'm
pending divorce was disposed of. This
morning wher the Judge granted hin
a decree he also garnted him his rgh
to become a member of Uncle Sans
large family During the trial NJ
wore metal American flag on thu
lapel of his coat
The kents We're married April 2S
1904, and the separation occurred OF
February 2S. 1910. One Of Reginald
principal witnesses was his brother
Percval Kent
Divorces Cruel Spouse.
Mrs. Josephine Mallady, attired II
the seasons latest modes, at the sam
time being young and fair, was grant
ed divorce from Earl Mallady, WHOM
she accused Of treating her cruelty
Mrs. Mallady swore that on severa
occasions she was attacked and badl
/. beaten by Earl and on other occasion
was choked by him.
she stated to the court that she wa
the mother of one child,a baby no
In the custody Of the father. Sh
asked the privilege Of seeing the chill
now and then and decided on accoul
of the baby, that she did not wal
her maiden name restored to her. I'll
Maladys were married February 2
1912 The separation occurred about
!" year ago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
WOMAN DIES
lAT COUNTY FARM

Mrs. Martha Cummings, age ~
years. died yesterday afternoon at the
county farm, following lingering Ill
ness. Her demise is attributed to in
ilmities of old age.
The funeral services viii De held
Wednesday afternoon at O'CLOCK AZ
the Epworth Methodist church IN
South Ottawa. Burial will be in the
Ottawa Avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
Mendoza Youth Suicides.

Mendoza, June l9-lames Ferguson,
an eighteen years old Mendoza youth,
committed suicide here last night by
taking poison Yonng Ferguson. ac
cording to intimates, was disappoint
ed over a love affair. A quarrel with
his sweetheart and later lifting Is
said to have been responsible for his
rash act.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
hueband oetc Baudin Etsate.

The estate OF Mrs Anna Maria
Baudin, of Ottawa, was fled for pro
bate today. Mrs. Baudin left real es'
tate and personal property worth
about $l,lG0 to her husband, Joseph
Baudin The testator passed away
May 13, 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
RACING ASSURED;
DATES SELECTED
FOR MEET HERE
$1,000 TO BE OFFERED IN PURSES
--MEETlNG WILL FOLLOW THE
STREATOR EVENTS--L. NJ. HAR
vEY NAMED SECRETARY AND
TREASURER.

Come away! Steady now! Wait!
Wait for the pole horse Steady now,
goi'---phrases like this will be heard
Tuesday. July 81, at the opening day
of the races here at the fair grounds
given by the Ottawa Trottng Associa-
tiop.
The dates for the meeting here Will
be Tuesday, July 81, and August !, z
and 3, following the Streator events
Al the meeting OF the interested par
ties, details Of which were published
exclusively in the Free Trader.JourEai
last evening, officers for the new asso
citation were elected as follows;
President John Garland
Vice President Fred Scherer, Sr.
Secretary and Treasurer H. M
Harvey.
The new association has a member
ship Of fifteen The selection of the
date for the meeting took place at
| the session lhis morning in which
Streator officials were present.
Biz Purses.
Five thousand dollars in purse
money will be given away during the
four day meeting here. There will bt
ten purses of S400 each and two
purses of $500 each.
Tuesday the opening day, will b'
known as ladies' day Three events
will be offered each day. A free-fol
all pace will be offered on Thurada.
and the free for-all trot on Friday
The dates here follow the race NEE
; at Streator. The nags will make Aul
ora, Strcatcr, then Ottawa and theme
to Peoria, providing the owners II
tend to campaign in this neck Of tn
, woods.
, Streator, Ottawa and Aurora will CT
!. operate in staging the program her'
) while the officials may be new to tn
/. executive end of the racing game, a
. have shown more or less enthusiasm
! in the meetings here during the La
4 fifteen years,
. Ottawas entry into the racing ci
o cult assures other towns that GA
hounds" OF remarkable speed wi
come This way James Clark, OF Il
Horse World and one OF the be
known race critics in this part OF Il
country will boost the Ottawa 'met
: int.
Ottawa has always been noted Il
!, putting on high class racing pr
o grams and the new officials hope
n. merit the reputation of the form
- executive of the Ottawa Driving Pa
a. Association.
(. Announcement of the fact that
II tawa would hold q meeting was Sc
= today to the Horse Review, thus t
=, horsemen all over the country "
!, learn that the turf game has not di
re IN this city.
The new officials ask for the q
Ia. port of the community in staging
:, program here this summer
te 49,.
- FOR QUICK RESULTS TRY II
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-19
KING WILLING TO BOW
TO DEMANDS OF
REFORMERS
REVOLUTION NOW ON
RULER OFFERS HIMSELF AS
FIRST PRESIDENT OF NEW RE-
PUBLIC AND THEREBY SURREN.
DER HIS CROWN TO PEOPLE.
WHEN DOES SPAIN FOLLOW?

In the past seven years three ma
tions, two Of them among the
mightiest empires on the globe,
have been transformed from abso-
lutte monarcnies to republics and
now Spain is threatening to be the
fourth. The spread of political lib
erty came as follows:
Portugal became republic In
October, 1910.
China became republic in Feb
ruary, 1912.
Russia became a republic In
March, 1912.
Spain became a republic In (?)