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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18
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The members of the G. II. club will
be entertained this evening at the
nome of Mrs James Payne on Mulber.
~ street Cards will furnish the
amusement of the evening.
The members of the Lady Ita club
are holding their weekly gathering
this afternoon at the home of Mrs
Richard Dunn on Superior street.
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The frs "nrual dance fiven by the
the members of the Katzenjammer
club last evening proved to be one of
the most delightful events of the win
ter season. Stokes saxaphone orches-
ira furnished the music and dancing
was enjoyed from . until /.
g q .
card party and dance was given
last evening at the Odd Fellows hall.
Cards were enjoyed from 100 until
, 81. dancing continued until mid
night. iIentrich's orchestra furnish.
ed the lnusic.
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Court Santa Maria d. Of |. will give
IN afternoon card party at the X. OF
c. hall, Tuesday afternoon, January
%. to which they invite all their
friends. A live committee of which
Mrs. Chas. Funk is chairman. is at
work making arrangements for the
party The committee would like as
many as possible to act as captains
by securing three others for their ia.
BILE and report to Mrs. Funk as soon
as possible Five hundred will be
played and the card playing will start
at 2:3C. Refreshments will be served
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Spring hats, early manifestations of
Spring, have arrived in all their glory,
at least the array at the Bonnet Shop
warrants that assertion. the early
arrivals indicate that the season will
afford large assortment in styles
and colors to choose from. One thing
Is certain, high crown models will pre-.
vail some even closely resembling a
mans opera hat in shape and height.
Otherwise the Puritan and Chinese
tendencies are the thing of the mo.
ment, giving one a choice of the Occl
dent or the Orient in carrying out the
general ensemble of the new Spring
costume. Just now the hats are OF
satins and braids and little later
straws will come into their Own
Highly polished black straws are
some Of the earliest offered. Paisley
with its old fashioned memories. Is
being worked in prettily. Some OF
One hat of paisley was trimmed ir
the neatest possible leather medallion
Those of the Chinese tendency are
unique and bound to be popular, a.
they are in two classes, one a neatl,
tailored style. with the embellish
ments resembling hieroglyphics Sc
fiat to the shape and then the other
piquant inverted plate effect, resemh
ling somewhat the popular tam-o
shanter with saucy cord and tasse
to give 1t the inimitable air.
/, 1, :,
j. w. koble. superintendent of tn
Trinity United Evangelical church
for the past sixteen years resigne
from that capacity recently. Deep RI
gret was felt in the resignation Of Nj
Koble as during his time he accom-
rlished much good AS a token Of al
probation he was presented with 81,
teen roses and gold headed cane
Mr. Koble's successor mas not as yo
been announced
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Elmer Schslll Princeton ........
Miss Maggie Jenkins, Princeton 49,.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18

\ card party and dance was given
last evening at the Odd Fellows hall.
Cards were enjoyed from 100 until
81, dancing continued until mid
night. ilentrich's orchestra furnish.
ed the inusIc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18

The frs annual dance fiven by the
the members of the katzenjammer
club last evening proved to be one of
the most delightful events of the win
ter seascn Stokes saxaphone orches-
ira furnished the music and dancing
was enjoyed from until /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
BRITISH AND TURKS
IN CLASH ON T|GR|S
Both London and Constantinoplc
Make Claims of Successes
for Their Troops.
RUSSIANS SUFFER REVERSE
Raked by German Batteries as
They Withdraw From Viii
lage of Nanesti.
J Rv AsaOciated 4 Prcss.


The British and Turks i'm AIcsopota-
MIA nave been engaged In vigorous
hshtins along the Tigris River, in the
vicinity OF kut-el- Amara. Both the
London and Constantinople War Offices
make claims of successes for their
troops in this region.
The British Official communication
announces that northeast of Kut. the
british troops have driven the. Turks
| from small strip OF land they were
~h"ldins on the right bank OF the Tigris.
and that King Georges men are now
In control Of van entire trench section,
on front of $500 yards to n depth
of l.loo yards. 1t adds that the right
bank Of the river also has been clear
| cd Of Turks downstream from kut-eI-
Amara. and that southwest Of the town
further progress has been made
Constantinoplc says cast OF Kut-el-
Amara. the British launched three at
tacks against the Ottoman positions.
but that non. OF them was success
full and that the attackers suffered
heavy casualties.
In the capture Of Nanesti. on the
Sereth River, in Roumania, hard fight
ing Of hand TO- hand character took
place in the streets. In withdra wing
from the village, German batteries
iakcd the Russians as they made their
way across the bridges over the Sc
reth. infiictirg heavy losses on them.
With tho fall Of Nancsti. $50 men and
ono officer were captured by the Ger
mans.
On the other battle fronts only minor
operations have been carried out The
big guns arc everywhere active On
the line in France near Loos, tho Brit
ish. in daylight raid. blew up Ger
man dugouts. causing many casualties
among The occupants. The artillcr.
duels have again become violent in tho
Ncrdun section.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
ARMED SHIP ISSUE
BECOMING ACUTE
Germany Holds Prisoner Ameri-
can Citizens Seized on
Captured Vessels.
BERLIN SENDS STATEMENT
Washington May Take Advan-
tage of Situation to Bring
Question to Head.
BERLIN SENDS STATEMENT
TBy Associated Press. !

BERLIN tva London). January o1-
A summary Of the German Admiralty's
official statement on the detention as
prisoners OF war Of neutral sailors
aboard merchant ships by German
naval forces was cabled to tho state
Department at Washington by Am
bassador Gerard las, evening. This is
the only Information vet available re-
garding this development in naval
procedure.
German official circles profess TO re-
gard the case as anordinr an oppor-
tunity for negotiations looking 10 the
settlement between America and Ger
many of the status OF armed mer-
chantmcn. Since the men in question
are safe and the case is no; compii.
Gated by the loss OF lifs. optimism
over an amicable adjustment is ex-
pressed here.
S,nce the issuing Of the German
memorandum on armed merchantmen
caller in the war, German authorities
have held that a ship which mounts
Guns, whether they be intended for
,efense or offense. loses it's status as
private commercial craft, and be-
"cmes a warship. Sailors taking SER
vice on such ship, these authorities
contend. lose their neutral status. just
rs II they had enlisted in the naval
forces of belliEerent. Therefore.
these sailors are liable to treatment
as prisoners OF war. II is held
The problem OF armed merchantmen
has been held in abcyance, but the be-
lief is growing that the government
will take advantage OF the situation
crested by the bringing into a Germa n
port Of the prize ship Yarrowdalc. with
tho crew held as prisoners of war. 10
bring the question to a head
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
LID ON IN NEW ORLEANS
Never H~for~ HIVE the Surday-IIo,Jnr
Laws Recn 80 RiEfdly Enforced
hy PotIre.
IBy Associated pr.ss !

NEW ORLEANS. LA, January ~
Grocery stores. cigar and tobacco slinps
and saloons were closed hero to-day
following orders issued by police Of
HCialS for q rigid enforcement of IN,
state sunday closing laws Markets.
green grocery and butcher shops. as
w"ll as drug stores and soft drink
stands. were allowed to remain open
Ton alleged violators of the laws were
arrested and released on bond
According to the police department
heads. to-day's closing orders covered
all requirements Of tho state laws.
Never before. said the police officials.
have the Sunday-riosing laws hrrn So
riEidly enforced here.
Announcement was made to-day that
second mass meeting would bc held
under tho auspices of tho Citizens
League OF Louisiana on next Tuesday
night. at which time Sunday y-closing
laws would be discussed and further
reports on vice conditions in the city
submitted by special Investigators.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
RUSSIANS SUFFER- SEVERE:
LOSSES At NANESTI
fBy Associated Press !


BERLIN. January 81 tvia SayVille)
The entire bridgchead position q;
Nanesti, on the Screth line ip Northern
Roumania. fell into Field Marshal Won
Mack ensens hands with the town. cap
ture Of which was reported Yesterday.
tho War Office announced to-day TIL.
Russians suffered severe losses in re-
treating across the Sere,h bridges, and
5o6 prisoners We're taken
An attempted attack by the Rus
SLAMS in The Putna Valley on the
Western Moldavian front. was broken
up and minor attacks elsewhere along
this line We're repulsed.
Only minor operations in the other
war areas are reported in the official
statement. while to-nichts supplement
tary statement announces that there
have been no important events on
either the eastern or western fronts.
Tie statement SAYS:
Western front: Aside from local
lively artillery duels and successful
patrol enterprises on our part. the
day passed without important events.
Eastern front: From, Of Prince
l-eopold-East of Baranovichi German
raiding detachmcnts entered Russian
trenches and brought back seventeen
prisoners.
Front of .\rchdukc Joscph-ln the
eastern CarpathiauS hostile attack
on tn nPutna Valley road that had
been !. med was hindcred in its de-
veloptn, by our efficient artillery
fire. Mi advances by the Russians
were rel =.
Front eld Marshal Won Mack
cnsen--Tos> ~ with Nancsti. on
January 10. tho entire b:iicchead
there, still tenaciously defended hy
the Russians. fell into our hands.
Fomeranans. Altmarkians and West
Frussians stormcd several hostile lines
which had strongly intren,hcd points
OF support. The town itself Was taken
in violent struggle from house TO
house. The Russians. streaming back
across the Sercth bridges. were caught
by our entlankiug batteries and ma
chine e.. and suffered severely. one
party of a56 mon. two machine guns
and four mine throwcrs fell into our
hands"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
ATTACK OF GERMANS
EASILY SUPPRESS; ED
INV Associatcd rrcss

ny Associated FrcSs.
PARIS. January I'll With the "Ncep-
tion Of AN attempted attirk hy lh,
Germans on Il French trench in the
Disc region which was easily sup
pressed. and artillery ard patrol ac-
tiviticS Of a minor nature in the Ncr-
dun region. last night passed in quiet
along the French front, the War Of
flee announced to-day.
To-niEhts statement says that north
"f Ron dc Sapt. after IL spirited hom
bardn,ont. tho French carried out
surprise attack on the German iiuc in
tho direction OF Scnoucs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
GERMAN ADMIRALTY
CLOUDS WORK or RAIDER

NEW YORK. January 2I.--The veil
al secrecy with which the German Nd
miralty is cloudinI tho movements Of
III" German raider, raiders i'm the
South Atlantic is indicated by tho fol-
loving dispatch from the Berlin
overseas News Agency sent by wire
Tess giving only excerpts from French
newspapers without word of com.
mcnt Or additional ncws:
BERLIN (via Sayullc). January 81
The overseas Ncws Agency says;
Trench newspapers report that A
GERMAN steamer OF tho typo Of the
Mocwe. which sank "a large number of
ships. compelled The Japanese steamer
hudson Maru to take on board crews
Of DESTROYED ships"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
UNHYPHENATED JUDAISM
IS PLEA OF SIMON WOLF
In This Country Alone, Declares Dis
tinguished WashinStonian, Israel
VIII Reach Full Stature.
B'NAI BIRTH IN CONVENTION
Forty-T hird Annual Meeting OF
Grand Lodge, No. ), Attracts
Large Audience at Beth Ahabah,
Where Prominent Men Make Talks.

lsracfs sad plight across the waters.
and the mission OF American Jews in
developing in this land Of the free a
religious community so imbued with
the principles Of brotherhood that it's
message shall penetrate to the ma
tons the world over and bring TO Jew
and GENTLE the peace and good will
that has been the dream OF ages-this
was the pervading note of the inspiru-
tional addresses that marked the open-
Ing session. last night. of the fortv-
third annual convention Of Grand
Lodge No. .. Independent Order OF
Hnai Birth
The speakers dealt for tho most par
with the work OF the international
order IN whose interest they had
gathered Dedicated sevcnty-four
years ago To the development of a
united lsrac! and to educational and
relief work knowing for the most part
no distinction OF race or creed. the
order and 'ts ideals furnished tho
speakers with text from which II
"as easy to draw mighty moral TO
nt conditions which face the world
to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
Strong Gales on Coast
Forecast for To-Day
tBy Associated Press.l


w "A NGTON, january .i.-
storm warnings were displayed to-
night from Cape Hntteras to ;nst-
port, Me-, with warning from the
Weather bureau for ships to remain
In port. Strong gales along the
const were forecant for Tomorrow.
The storm Is moving rapidly enst-
"nrd from Colorado, and will he ac-
rompnnied by n cold wave tomorrow
In the South Atlantic States and
Tennessee.
widespread. precipitation occurring
generally over the United states to-
day. Itain 10 forecast for Tomorrow
In the Middle nnd South Atlantic
states, with clearln weather
throughout the South on Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
SIMON WOLF DISCUSSES
DUTY OF AMERTC4N IL.v,

simon Wolf octogenarian scholar
author and dipolmat, came from Wash
lnston to make tho principal address.
fi'S SUBJECT was Our Duty" He dis
cussed the several aspects of duty as
II relates 10 the Jew in America-bis
duty 10 III" country. To his religion.
to the >Order OF Bnai Birth. which
ne said. stands for applied Judaism in
It's highest FORM
1t was during the dcvelopmont ,f
The idea of duty TO country that Mr.
"of sounded warning note arains,
'h"t form OF Zionistic teaching which
hwe'ls alluringly on The thought of a
ne" national existence in Palestine
Inc allusion was not 10 he mistaken.
although tho speaker avoided a di
rect reference To Iionism.
want to say to YOU here wha, !
nave said many times bcfore-this
country, and no other. is the Jerusalem
oi the future" said Mr.. Walt Her.
we must develop n Judaism. nurturcd
III the full freedom afforded by our
great Democratic institutions. who's.
teachings and whose influence will bear
TO the world such a compelling message
OF lihcrality and brotherhood that there
VIII be an end for all time to tho in
Justice and the hatred and the misun
dcrstandinG that is so much with MS
now
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
ROUTINE ACTIVITIES
on ITALIAN FRONT

ROME, January ~ tvia i,ordon.
British Admiralty pcr wireless prcss).
Only routine activities along tho
Austro-Ita1ian front arc reported in
to-dayS War OfTicc statement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
MESOPOTA MAN POSITION
- CLEARED or TURK s

LONDON. January 2l.--A War Office
statement tonight says that in
Mcsopotamia. the Turks have been en-
pc!lcd from "a small strip on the right
hank OF the Tigris. i'm the bend OF the
river northeast of Kut-el-Amara. The
statement ADDS that the whole trench
TConfinnn6 on 1'hIrd poro( -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
BRITISH STEAMER
NAUDAN SAFE: IN POIt,I

FLO JANEIRO. January ol.--The Brit
ish steamer Vauban has arrived safely
AT Bahia.
The Nauban. Lamport & Holt
liner OF 1850 tons gross. sailed from
New York on January for Rio ia
ncir" with passengers and freight
some uneasiness was felt in shipping
circles regarding the Vauban, as her
course was taking hcr into the zone
of the German raiders activities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

y Berlin dispatch by wny of Lon
don on january II, snid the Bundes-
ruth had adopted n measure prohibit
ing the importation of nIl commOdi-
ties except ny pcrmissIon of the Inn
pcrinl Chancellor. The purpose, the
dispatch snId. wns to restrict Imports
to lndispe ensnbIe cOmmodttics, thus
reducing the unfuNornblc trade bnI-
nnce, and preventing a fnrther rise
In exchange rates. There Previous
~ had been prohibition of impur-
tntions Of various articles cInsscd
RS luxuries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
Switzerland Resents
Species of Blockade
tBv Asxpciated Prcss.I

BERN trIa ParIsb. January 2i.-
The German measure prohibiting all
lmpOrtntiOns. news of which wns
received here unexpectedly, cnused
considerable excitement throughout
Switzerland. The government will
make remonstrnnces to Berlin, ns
the entire economic situation OF the
country In affected by this species
of blockade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
BRAZILIAN SHIPS
GUARDING COASTS
Instructed to Capture Any Raid
ers That Might Injure Coun-
try's Neutrality.
WATCH GERMAN STEAMERS
Orders Given to Captains of
Ports Not to Allow Any Sc
cret Departures.
WATCH GERMAN STEAMERS
fBv Associated Press.

fio J%NElKo. January 2l.--Thc
Minister Of Marine has received a
telegram from the captain Of the port
of Pernamhuco confirming the pre-
viously reported declaration of the
commander of tho Brazilian steamer
Maranhao that he had encountered tw,
auxiliary ships, believed to be Ger
mans. all flying the American flag.
The Brazilian government i'm addi-
ton to sending ont the coast defense
ship Deodoro to guard the northern
coast OF Brazil. has decided to dispatch
the scout cruiser Rio Grande do Sui.
which will cruise between Fort Natal
and Fernando da Noronha Island. and
keep close watch on the coast i'm these
waters. The two vessels will leave
for the north Tuesday.
The Rio Janeiro newspaper 4 No
ticia says that about 100 sailors from
the German gunboat Eber interned at
Bahia, are reported to have embarked
on tho Swedish steamer st. Croix.
which left Rio Janciro four days ago
and Is said to have met the German
raider on the high seas for the pur-
pose of putting these men aboard
These sailors had been interned on Co
bras Island. in the Bay OF Rio Janciro
for more than a year.
representative of this newspapor
inspected the German steamer. JIo-
henstaufen. in Rio Janeiro harbor. am,
declares that the vessel was taking on,
provisions and water and had steam
up. The Hohenstaufen and another
German steamer the Caproca. accord
ing to y Noticia. have made prepara-
tons TO put to sea
MANIFESTATIONS IN FAVOR
OF GERMANS on SPANISH SHIP
iscports have been received hare I'M,
manifestations in favor of III. Germans
took place on board the Spanish steam
or Leo MIL. when the work Of m,
raider became known. \ number of
the passengers aboard protested
The Minister of Marine declared to-
day that the Brazilian warships watch
nT the coasts have been given the
strictest instructions to canture ,n
raiders operating in any manner that
might injure Brazirs neutrality. With.
out attaching! any credence TO the re.
ports that German steamers were plan
ming 10 escape from tho ports where
they are laid up. the minister sa iii cm-
phaticaliy that orders had been ISSUED
20 inc captains of the ports to proven;
any secret departures
In" Minister of Marine has thus far
received no exact information as to
INC mai ionaiity OF steamers reported al,
inc north coast. This referred To
dispatch from Macao To the newspaper
Motto, reporting the presence of YES.
sells near Touros. north northwest of
Port Natal
The British auxiliary cruiser Edin
h"""h castle entered Rio Janeiro har-
to-day. The German steamer All
which has been interncd here. is
allied with war material
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
ISRAEL AS MEDIATOR
FOR THE OPPRESSED

H.
From this land Of the free must GO
forward the great influence that will
IN The end bring TO our oppress cd
prethrcn across tho seas tho liberty
and justice Of which they stand SO
much in need Not only in behalf E.
his own brethren must the American
Jew he the mediator. lie must be also
the mediator for all oppressed peoples
anu must remain so until justice. right
and happiness prevail throughout Tn I
world"
In spite Of threatening skies. a large
crowd tiiicd The auditorium of Hctl,
Aha bah. where the opening session was
neid. Delegates were present from
tho District OF Columbia Marvland.
virginia North and South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida. The attendance
1t was stated. is the largest in tho
history Of the series of grand lodge
meetings.
President Charles Hutz,er. of Rim
mon Lodge. No 6S. welcomed the dele
gates and visitors to the city. Re-
sponses were made by Milton Klein.
president Of Grand Lodge No. !. and
Victor H. kricgshaber, both of At
lanta. Mr.. Eriegshaber is president OF
'i'f 'N'idHl NhdIflDPT or commerce ana
president Of the Hebrew Orphans
lI"mc. of that city. an institution
sponsored by the Fifth District Grand
Lodge.
DIR. CALISCH SPEAKS
on PRINCIPLES or BORDER
br. T.. ". Calisch. rabbi of Ecth
Ahabah. spoke briefly on tho aims Of
the order. and introduced Mr. Wolf
speaking i'm high terms OF the iatter's
distinguished services to the Jews Of
this country and Europe. and TO his
humanitarian activities i'm general
Following Mr.. Wolfs address. Dr.
Calsch presented Rabbi Louis Bern
stein. of st. Joseph. Mo-. who spoke
Of tho activities of the order and its
appeal TO Jews of every shade OF re-
ligious thought TO join In the work to
which il is dedicated.
The speaker drew dark picture of
the horrors that have been brought
about by the European war and the
insistent cry for relief that comes to
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19
Eastern Star Toniqht

The regular meeting OF the Fairmont
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star,
will be held tonight at 1880 o'clock a!
the Masonic Temple.
II
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-19
PERSONALS

Miss Lee Mckinney Left tolay for
Bloomingdale, o., called by the illness
OF her brother-in-law. JONI b. Bell.
Miss Katherine Ccx of the East
side, who has been ~. is improving.
Robert Mccoy, manager of the
Grand, was business visitor in Clarks
burg yesterday.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. James Burns and
daughter, Miss Louise and son. John,
have returned from Baltimore where
they had spent month en- route home
from Florida, where they had spent
the winter.
Born on Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Street at their home in
Hutchinson son. weighing 10 pounds.
He has been named Clarence Street,
Jr.
Born yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Smith at Bellview. a daughter.
Born on Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. o. Carpenter, at Bellview, son.
Miss Edna Morgan has been the
Euest of Miss Walter o Day in Man
nington for several days 81
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Birthday Party

Miss bernard Leslie Martin, the
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Der.
nard l.. Martin, entertained a number
of her friends yesterday afternoon at
her home on View avenue honoring
her eighth birthday anniversary. The
guests who included twenty of her
young friends were delightful enter.
tanned at games and refreshments
were served. A birthday cake with
candles was feature of the table
decorations and small American flags
were presented to the guests as fay.
ors.