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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10
-FOUR DISCHARGED
BY DISTRICT BOARD

Local board No / received notice
from ale district board, Div. No. 3, to-
day that the following have been dis
charged from army service on agricul-
tural grounds:
Ralph Hess. Troy Grove.
Fred Charles Morsch, Earlville.
James Tanning, Wallace.
Robert Dick Freebairn, Earlville.
The board also received notice that
the following have been discharged on
appeal dependency claims, the district
board reversing the decision of the
local board.
p. s Hadley. Ottawa.
Milton Muncie, Marseilles,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10
Change Districts.
JEWISH REFUGEES
LAND IN AMERICA

An Atlantic Port, Oct. 10.--With
minds and bodies almost wrecked by
starvation and other European war
horrors SO Jewish war refugees from
Palestine arrived here on a French
liner today.
No brush or word picture could re
produce the story of their escape from
Palestine, submarine attacks by Turks
and rescue by Representatives OF the
can funds, for Jewish war relief theil
safe arrival at Berne, Switzerland
and the hazardous trip across the At
lantic.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10
JNO. GARLAND BUYS
OLD O. n. S. BUILDING
AT AUCTION THIS p. M.

John Garland has high school all
of his own He bought the old Ottawa
township high school this afternoon
at public sale for 81 025, or a total OF
81 ,063, including the paving assess,
ments.
The building has been OF ,he mar
ket for several months and various
organizations and public bodies have
investigated it for one purpose or an
other, but all declined to make an
otfer. The city commissioners had
considered the property for city hall
purposes; the public school board had
considered 1t for a manual training
and domestic science building. The
Moose and Knights Of Columbus had
inspected il for lodge purposes and
various private individuals had looked
over the building in view of convert
ing it into flats or an apartment build
int.
There were only three bidders this
afternoon Bidding started at s. 00C
and closed at $6O25, when Auctoneel
! Dan Fitzgerald knocked the buildinf
down to John Garland The pawn,
assessment on the bHilding is an
nounced by Principal kingman al
/ $1,02SS, which will be assumed by tn,
| purchaser.
The building will probably be re
modelled either as an apartment hous
or torn down entirely by The new pur
chaser, In case 1t Is torn down a fla
building will probably he erected OF
the site.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10
PLANS MADE
FOR LIBERTY BOND
MASS MEET AT 0 H S
ARRANGEMENT COM PLETED
FOR MONSTER GATHERING
CALL TO BOOST SALES OF NEW
FEDERAL Al ISSUE.

Plans are about finished for the
! program to be staged at the higl
school auditorium on next Friday
night
After the meeting Friday night mat.
ters promise to take on activities that
Will stir up the people of this com
munity to the importance of subscrib-
ing to the Liberty Loan in whatever
amounts they feel able to do and it
is no guess to say that the loyal peo-
pie of this city are ever ready to re
spOnd to the call in the support of
our government They are now ap-
pealed to do their share in helping
win the war and the government asks
no sacrifice they only ask you to loan
them your money at the highest rate
of interest ever paid by the govern
ment on security that can never be
/ questioned
| Yesterday afternoon all of the bank
4 ers Of the city met in the Chamber Of
1 Commerce office and were addressed
/ by Mr. John Dacy. of the state head
quarters of Chicago together with
Adolph Dauber, and at the conclusion
of the meeting it was the unanimous
opinion that the bankers here would
get back of the movement and dc
their utmost toward selling the bonds
1t will be made easy for the people
who are patriotic enough who want
who have not the ready cash to pay
for them. The banks have all agreed
on the partial payment plan for th,
bonds 50 that everyone can easily ai
ford to become the possessor of onC
or more government bonds.
Plenty of good entertainment vii
be provided at the meeting Frida,
night. Professor Kingman has an
nounced that the high school orches
ira and chorus will provide the musi
for the occasion Miss Gladys Elliott
the we'll known soprano singer, ha
volunteered to appear and will deligh
the audience with some patriotic Sc
lections President Griggs, of tn
Chamber of Commerce, will deliver a
address and the government will hay
|, representative here who enjoys a
. international reputation as Il publ
> speaker and writer. s. j. Duncan
= Clark, war expert analyst Of tn
h Chicago Evening Post. Mr.. Clark
a most logical and forciful speake
). and has the distinction Of DRAWN
:, larger crowds than any speaker VIII
a Is now volunteering his services to til
q government.
!. The citizens Of Ottawa are invite
!, to be present ut this meeting and Il
, ladies' are asked to be present ar
!, give the government their cooperate
in making the event memorable in G
tawa as no better means could sho
their patriotism and zeal for the 90
ernment cause than by their presen,
% at this meeting. The meeting will L
10 gin promptly at s o'clock No sea
II. will be reserved The old custom "
be adopted, First come, first served
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10
GERMANS RETAKE SMALL
STRIP LOST DURING
ENGLISH SUCCESS
LOSSES ARE HEAVY
FOE IN EFFORT TO DRIVE AD.
VANCiNG ALLIES BACK SACRi.
FicES MEN IN LARGE NUMBERS
FRENCH JOIN ASSAULT.
kaisers to Confer.

Geneva, Oct. 10-An important
peace conference 10 to be held In
Sofia soon to consider what terms
shall offer and to review the whole
war situation, according to infor-
nation reaching here from Vienna
today.
The Kaiser, Emperor Charles Of
Austria, King Ferdinan Of eui.
garia and a representative Of the
Sultan will be present, II was
stated.
This news, coming on the heels
Of a report that the central pow.
ers will make a new peace offer
on the basis Of no annexations and
no indemnities aroused interest
In Switzerland.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10
REICHSTAG HEARS
SAILORS REVOLTED

Amsterdam, Oct. l0-Rumors cir.
culated in Germany that revolution
airy plot had been unearthed IN the
navy involving independent socialists
including deputy Haase, were greatly
exaggerated, minister Of marine Ca
pell informed the Reichstag, accord
ing to a telegram from Berlin today
While refusing to give details, the
minister stated that the plottegs had
been summarily dealt with
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10
DIG FURTHER INTO
DEATH OF BANKER

Peoria ILL.,, Oct l0.-Mrs Walter
Barker. foster mother of Jesse Barker,
millionaire, who was found dead here
Sunday with a bullet wound in his
head, Is expected to take the stand to-.
day at the inquest into Barker's
death The inquest Is being held to
determine whether Barker ended his
own life or was murdered Search
was made today for the will disposing
Of the $2,00O,dG0 fortune believed to
have been left by Baker.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10

SHABEENERS AGAIN
BEHIND O. n. S. TEAMS

The Ancient and Honorable Order
of ShabeenerS was re-organized at a
meeting of the boys OF the entire
school William Sanders was elected
president and Winston Colwell and
Edward Dwyer cheer leaders The
purpose of the organization Is to keel
up enthusiasm and to give the fellow!
of the team all the support possible
from the side lines.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10

London, Oct l0.-Strong German
counter attacks launched with power
full electives, were made during the
night against the positions won by the
Anglo, French armies yesterday on the
West Flanders front.
All Of these were repulsed, the war
office announced today. except south
Of the Ypres Staden railway where the
British were forced TO fall back
short distance along front OF about
1000 yards
The German losses in the fighting
that has ragged since dawn yesterday
have been extremely heavy.
Unofficial advices from the West
Flanders front. evidently sent before
the German counter attacks had
reached their full strength; had stated
that the British had maintained all
their gains.
London, Oct. l0-The battle OF
Flanders, in which both French and
British armies are now on the often
sive against the Germans, has reached
its supreme magnitude and today It
covers field twenty square miles In
extent
1t is the greatest engagement the
world has ever known and it Is esti-
mated that more than one million men
and more than five thousand guns are
engaged
AS result of the brilliant gains
achieved yesterday by the Anglo.
French armies, not only the German
hold on the Belgian coast Is menaced
but the Germans may be forced from
all of northern Belgium as well. The
Germans bombarded heavily the new
ly won ground Of the British and
French north and east of Ypres and
attempted counter attacks but were
unable to wrest from the allies any Of
the territory that changed hands
Tuesday.
In addition to taking important po.
sitons from the Germans the allied
armies captured upward OF two thous.
and prisoners
The German key position at poel.
cappelle is now in possession of the
British
The village of Poelcappelle lies on
the Dixmude Ypres road and on the
western slope OF the famous Passch
endaele ridge 1t is between five and
six miles northeast Of Ypres and Is
only six miles from the German base
at Roulers
The advance of one or two miles
escored by the allied armies In the
latest thrust against the Germans.
has tightened the British hold upon
the Passchanxeale ridge and all Ger
man hopes that they might be able
to recapture 1t must now be aban-
doned.
Heavy fighting ragged along the
southern edge of the Holhoulst forest,
which the Germans are making des.
perate efforts TO hold.
(Holhoulst forest lies two miles
north OF Poelcappelle)
Along the northern end of the ten
mile fighting line the French dis.
tinguish themselves by forcing
crossing OF Broendbeck river. which II
in food, and entered St Jean and
Voelhoek.
In addition to the villages. trench
as. concrete redoubts and "Pill box
blockhouses the British and French
took a number Of fortified farms that
the Germans thought impregnabls
All of the positions captured BY the
Anglo French armies were consolidate
ed during the night,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10
THE SCORE.
THE SCORE.
SOX- r Fl f
oooaSooou-2 SiAG1SO 2s2
Batteries--Benton and
Rariden for the Giants,
and Cicotte and Schalk
for the Sox.

New York, October 10--Benton's
complete mastery over Cicotte, Of the
Sox gave the Giants the third conflict
in the worlds series this afternoon be-
fore a crowd of $4,000 wild New
York fans Besides mastering the
greatest Chicago pitcher Benton had
the Sox at his mercy from the
sound of the gong. giving them only
five scattered hits.
The Sox only had one real chance
to score and that was in the eighth,
when Weaver stung one down past
Herzog so swiftly the Giant in fielder
could not retrieve 1t and before the
ball was back In action again Weaver
was at second. Schalk drove one at
Benton who grabbed the ball and
rushed over to third in time to nip
Weaver unassisted Cicotte followed
with a Whit and then Weaver closed
the frame by being nabbed while try.
ing to steal third
In the Giants fourth Robertson
singled to right and then scored on
Holkes double to left, Rariden out,
Cicotte to Candle, liolke going to
third Benton famed Holke scored
on Burns infield hit. Burns taking
second when Cicotte threw wild to
Gandil. Herzog went out on foul to
Gandil Two runs. three hits, one
error.
BY JACK VEIOCK.
International News Service Sports
Editor.
Polo Grounds New York, Oct 10
Friendly sunshine greeted the Giants
and White Sox and more than $4,000
fans who turned out for the third
game of the world series this after.
noon.
The weather was as nearly ideal as
could be expected and was vivid con
trast to Tuesdays brand, when the
Polo grounds were turned into sea
of mud and raw breezes chilled the
big crowd of early birds to the bond.
There was only a small army OF
fans who spent the night in line at
the ticket windows. and the many who
held checks from Tuesday came back
early to secure good seats.
BY 10. 80 o'clock there was crowd
OF nearly 10000 on hand and toward
noon the stands started to fill rapidly
The sun broke through gray banks
OF clouds shortly after 10 o'clock ant
the first sun beam was greeted with ;
cheer. The band was on hand early
and answered to encore after encore
while male octet made itself popu
lar by rendering all of the latest wa
songs Every time the band finishe
patriotic air the big crowd ros
and cheered
Only Two "Waiters"
Polo Grounds, New York. Oct. 10
There were only two "all nighters" Il
line for unreserved seats at the thir
worlds series game at midnight. In
couple of hours few stragglers joir
ed them and by daylight there wa
short line. Those present wor
heavy overcoats and carried thei
lunch.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10
SURGICAL DRESSING.
CLASS Of RED CROSS
FINANCIAL REPORT.
BRANCH OF OTTAWA CHAPTER
HAD AN EXCEEDINGLY ACTIVE
SEASON AS is EVIDENCED BY
APPENDED STATEMENT.

The surgical dressing department of
the Ottawa Red Cross chapter. today
issued statement showing the finan-
cial condition of the department since
its inception down to the present In
all the ladies making up this branch
earned from all sources total of
sS4O93, of which $75242 was expend
ed in purchasing surgical dressings
for use in hospitals on the battle
front
The report in detail shows the fol-
lowing receipts and disbursements is
convincing proof that the department
is one of the most active In cOnnec
ton with the local chapter:
Money collected to date since
Aplll ISL ..,......,.... $o4u ID
Dues and donation from Miss
kraft's Red Cross class in
elementary hygiene and home
care of the sick .......... 1850
Miss Rebecca Yentzer, Red
Cross benefit concert -. 1860
Mrs. Caroline Reynolds ..... $500
Miss Grace Hoxie ........ soc
Sale of flowers, plants, etc -. 46h
Paid by Unit for gauze -. 1886
Benefit party given at Mrs
B0yce's residence .... b4l.43
Sponsors OF Ottawa high school
for Red Cross work ....... 250O
--
$S40. 3;
Expenses to Date.
Gauze ................. 1858 II
Muslin Observation-Disclosures. 46.5:
Expenses of the home care of
the sick class ............ 1880
Expenses of work room, scis-
sors, cotton tape, express, etc l465
Flannel ........... 4S0
$752.42
Cash on hand .,........ 1851
$s40.93
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10
Merrifield House Sold.

The Mrs. Mary Merrlfeld residence
at 1910 Post street, has been sold tt
Mrs. Elizabeth Mclaughlin, the con
sideration being reported as $4,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-10
M. {. CONFERENCE IS
CLOSED. MINISTERS
ASSIGNED PULP|TS
REV. c. A. BRIGGS RETURNED TO
OTTAWA AT REQUEST OF PAR.
ISHONERS-FATHE &c GIVEN
CHURCH IN WELLINGTON.

Many changes etfecting former pas
tors of Ottawa churches were an
nounced yesterday in the assignment
of Methodist clergymen 10 pulpits in
the Rock River conference which
closed its sessions last night at Bel.
videre. AS predicted in the Free
Trader-Journal two weeks ago. Rev.
e. A. Briggs, Jr, was returned to the
Ottawa churches to conform with
formal requests made by officials of
the downtown and south side churches
that he be sent back to his two tlocks
for the next year.
Rev Briggs success as leader of
both churches is evidenced by the
unanimity of his followers in asking
his return and the speedy action
taken by the conference in permitting
him to remain here.
other Assignments.
Other assignments ordered by the
conference effecting churches in La
Sale county and pastors we'll known
here are:
Rev. J. L. Albritton. who is now in
his 10th year and Is approaching the
retirement period was assigned to
the Bethel church in Chicago. reso-
luton that the former Ottawa clergy
man be given suitable recognition for
more than fifty years of continuous
pastorate by the next conference, was
unanimously adopted
Rev Claude L. Hay, who occupied
pulpits in Ottawa and Plano was as.
signed TO the Board of Sunday Schools.
Rev W. r. Carwardine, who occu.
pied the La Sale pulpit for five years
and then went to Chicago, goes to
Pullman, III
Rev. T. p. Brannum, former pastor
of the Epworth NJ f. goes to Morri-
aon.
Rev. George r. Nesmith. also a for
mer Epworth NJ f. pastor, is assigned
to the Euclid avenue church in Chi.
caeO
The following were assigned to La
Sale county and nearby churches
Earlville-R d. Pierce.
Freedom-A w. Gillian
Leila d-Georee W Wclch.
l.add and Spring Valley C. Jones
La Salle-R l.. Griffin.
Marselles A. Kishbaugh
Mendota-W. l., Clapp
Millington and MillbrookC A.
Briggs, Sr. Rex c. A. Briggs, Sr., is
the father of Rev Briggs. A brother
Rev w. NJ. Briggs. has been assigned
to service in the army.
Morris-A NJ. Pennywell.
Plano-N. X. Kinds.
Plattville and Lisbon. " Ben.
metz.
Princeton-J. f. Fluck.
Sandwich and Little Rock-W. f,
Kern.
Seneca and Maulins-Seth Baker.
Serena and Wedron--to be supplied.
Sherdan-W j. Nelson.
Triumph and Prairie Center-James
A. Lands.
Change Districts.
A change was made in districts. OF
tawa going into the Joliet.Dixon dis
tricts instead of the Aurora district
as heretofore. Frank D. Sheets for
mer superintendent of the Aurora dis
trct, goes to newly created Chicago
district, and James NJ Phelps. of De
Kalb is assigned the superintendency
of the district embracing Ottawa ant
surrounding cities.
JEWISH REFUGEES
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THE WEATHER.

Fair and slightly colder
tonight; probably frost.
Thursday fair and warm.
er.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
VILLAS 4,5Oo-MILE TRIP
TO CONSULT HIS CHIEFS
Disguised as Rancher, He Passes
Through Dozen States While Plan
ming New Revolution.

PRESIDIA, Tex, November 17.-De-
tails of the 4,50o-mile trip which Fran
cisco Villa made recently through a
dozen Mexican states to discuss with
his chiefs plans for launching new
revolution. were related today by Col.
Miguel Trillo, Villas secretary. who
came to the Mexican side of the Rio
Grande.
Disguised as wealthy rancher. with
a long black beard. a charros suit and
big sombrero, Villa visited Sinaloa,
Durango, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Morelos.
northern Vera Cruz, Coahuila, Michoa-
can and other states. &onferring with
the various revolutionary chieftains
and discussing plans for the political
revolution throughout the republic.
villa was known AS captain to his
officers. twenty Of whom accompanied
him as a bodyguard.' Trillo said. Among
the chiefs villa met on this three
month trip were Manuel Palaez in
northern Vera Cruz and the Tampico
district; Roberto Sechudo, In Vera
Cruz; Sedilla brothers. i'll San Luis Po-
tosi: Zapata. in Morelos; Reyna, in So
Evening star., 1917-11-17
RECENT ADDITION TO
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Martin Maloney Chemical Labora-
tory Was Dedicated
Thursday.

Extending for more than ESQ feet
along Michigan avenue between 7th
street and Brookland avenue is the Mar
tin Maloney chemical laboratory build
ing. presented to the Catholic Univer-
sity by Martin Maloney of Philadelphia,
Pa. and dedicated Thursday.
The new edifice was erected to house
the lecture halls and laboratories of the
department of chemistry. Its style of
architecture is collegiate Gothic. The
exterior walls are built of Port Deposit
granite. with trimmings Of Bedford
limestone and marble. The interior
walls and partitions are of buff-colored
vitreous brick. The architects are Muir
ply & Olstead. and the building was
erected by Charles J. Cassidy of this
city.
The building consists of a central pa
vilion, rising to the height of twenty
five feet above two lateral wings. In
the lobby is to be placed the museum.
with its various collections illustrative
of chemical progress and industry.
The large laboratory, occupying the
entire main floor of the east wing, is
100 feet long. As feet wide and 90 feet
high. It provides working space for
124 students. sixty-two working at one
time. Another laboratory is located on
the second floor of the west wing. and
in close proximity are the balance
room. instructors Office and number
of smaller special laboratories.
The laboratory Of physical chemistry
is situated on the second floor of the
east wing. This laboratory accommo-
dates eighteen students. The east wing
also contains a number of smaller labo-
ratories. providing working facilities
for forty-eight research students. The
departmental library is located in the
pavilion section of this floor. The third
floor of the pavilion is taken up by a
seminar room and the Photographic
laboratories. while that of the wings
accommodates the stock and apparatus
storerooms.
The basement floor. practically above
ground, is used for work in metallurgy
and assaying, industrial chemistry and
other courses requiring the installations
of heavy machinery and large units of
industrial apparatus. On this floor also
Is located a repair shop, a machinery
room, the gasroom and several class
rooms and Offices.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
TWELVE DEPUTY WARDENs
PERISH IN FOREST FIRE
Flames Raging In Ramapo Noun
tains Near Allendale, N. J.,
Threatening q. g. Work.

ALLENDALE. N. J., November IL
Twelve mountaineers were burned to
death yesterday while nghting the
forest fire which has been raging for
four days in the Ramapo mountains
near here. The twelve men were men,
bers of the band of 200 special deputy
fire wardens swornNin two days ago.
The fire this morning had swept near
the American Brake Shoe and Foundry
Company's plant at Mahwah. which Is
engaged in government work. The
1000 employees were ordered out to
fight the fires. In advance Of them
were the twelve mountaineers near the
edge of Bear Swamp. While they were
fighting the fire which the wind was
blowing to the right of them the
mountaineers evidently did not notice
that veering wind also was sweep
ing it to the left, forming q circle
about them. They did not discover
their plight until the flames had sur
rounded them.
Then the twelve tried to fight their
way out, with the fire gradually clos
ing in on them. Three hundred men
vainly fought the flames to reach the
imprisoned mountaineers. quarter
Of an hour after they were trapped
the fire. had completely closed in on
them.
when the bodies of the twelve were
found they were charred beyond recog-
milton.
Evening star., 1917-11-17
WEBSTER P. TRUE bhops
OFFICIAL POST FOR ARMY
Resigns ~ Publicity Director, 1a-
tional Museum and SmithSonaa1,
and Enlists In Artillery.

Webster p. True. director Of publSssty
for the National Museum and Smith
Lsonian Institution. has resigned his
position to Join tho Army. He has gone
to New York. It was said At the ma
tional Museum today. to enlist In the
field artillery. hoping to be sent to
France at an early date. Before leaving
here he said that he would cross over
into Canada and enlist there should ne
be disappoinfed-in New York.
/ About a score~of men have left the
National Museum TO Join the Army. IL
was said today, including NJ. I. Murphy.
who is in France in the ordnance de-
partment H. c. Bollman and R. 3.
Rosemond have enlisted in the Medical
Corps; w. w. Torbert IL a sergeant In
the ordnance department at Water
vliet, N. Y; Jack Holiday enlisted In
the field artillery OF the District Ma.
tional Guard and is now Quartered at
Admission, Ala; A. H. Porringer. who
Joined the Medical Corps. is in France,
and Louis Goldberg is serving In the
Quartermaster Corps.
Carl H. Butman. formerly connected
with the museum, has charge OF the
Washington office of the Air Service
Two men have obtained commissions.
Carlisle Whiting, who attended the
second officers training camp at Fort
Myer, and has been commissioned as Q
lieutenant, and ]. B. Ettridge captain
in the Quartermaster Corps. serving In
France.