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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-03

A. ]. Meals, who has been outside
the past month arrived home this
morning on the steamer Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-03

Old papers in punches OF 100 at
this office, only 18 cents. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-03

LOST-A bunch of keys. Finder
please return to Prospector and re-
ceive reward. st
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-03

At Mrs. Capris' you will find knit
ted or crocheted caps made to or
der. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-03

Just received all the latest popu-
lar songs at G. o. Reinke's. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-03

Phil Collins is a recent arrival in
town, having been at work for the
road commission this summer
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-03

Genuine Sweet apple Cider a
Hunts Candy Kitchen. I
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-03

A. Therrif and wife were passen
gers from Seattle to Ellamar on tn,
steamer Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-03

Ice cream every day, specials on
Sunday at Hunts Candy Kitchen. It
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
WEST SIDE TRAILS
ITS MAN IN BLACK

Up.to-date the man wearing the
black mask that is terrorizing the
neighbors' people in the neighborhood
of the cemetery in the west side has
not been captured. Many men are
out trying to catch him and when ne
IA caught the people out there VIII
probably not be bothered again. lie
was first seen by passersby In the
neighborhood Of Elm street, but has
been reported since then to have tray
eled toward Leland street and the
neighbors especially the women do
not feel safe after night any place
on the west side OF town
Many men that have never been
known to be home at an early hour on
Saturday night could be found home
with their families at an early hour
while other men were out until al
most midnight trying to catch the
black ghost" or escorting ladies
home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
TALKED WITH MAN
Who WAS CARRYING
AWAY HIS CLOTHES
coLoRED LABoRERs MEET ON
STREET "PASS TIME OF NIGHT"
AND AFTER PARTING ONE
FINDS OTHER HAD RANsACkED
HIS TRUNK.

Luke Dickson, colored youth, to-
day wants to see one Joe Buggs, the
worst kind Of way. Luke saw Joe
Saturday night while Joe was carrying
what he now believes was an over
coat, suit of clothes and other wear
inl apparel belonging to him.
In any event Buggs disappeared
Saturday night and so did lot of
Luke's duds. Today he had warrant
Issued for his colored betrayer and
word was sent to Peoria to catch the
fugitive short time after local au-
thoriles were in communication with
the eN-distillery city's police, word
was flashed back that Buggs was un-
der arrest and was being held pending
the arrival Of an officer from this city
Both Dickson and Buggs were EN-
p,(yed q the Cherry paving work.
They lived over on the south side.
Luhc's clothes disappeared while he
was innocent of any evil Detailing him.
Early in the evening he met Buggs
overtown. Buggs was carrying a
suit case that seemed to be overlad-
ened and Luke asked him what he
was doing with all the clothes. Buggs
replied he was going to Peoria to get
ready to go to war and he needed the
clothes. Luke told him II he was 60
Ing to be fighter there was no need
Of all those clothes to which Joe re.
piled he was going to be safe any
way and caught car for Peoria.
When Luke arrived home late at
night he found his room had been ran.
sacked and his day-goto.meetings
gone. Suspicion pointed at once to
his erstwhile friend and early this
morning he had warrants issued charg.
ing the other color gentlemen with
larceny. When Luke sees Joe probab
ly tomorrow morning, there Is sure to
be battle of words, If nothing else.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
co. C TO BE KNOWN AS
co. B 165TH NIFTY
HEREAFTER
REVISING ROSTER
FIVE ltEUTENANTS AND CAP
TAIN WILL BE NEEDED TO PUT
COMMAND AT WAR STRENGTH
UNDER ITS NEW DUTIES.

First word that Company G. was to
lose LEGAL identity" it has main
tained since July 7. 1877, and In the
future would be known as Company
b, l65th Infantry Regiment, of the
65th Brigade, 33d Division of the 5th
Army Corps, came today in letter
from Sergeant Glesn w Weese, who
is now stationed at Camp Logan
Houston. Texas, with Ire Ottawa mill
iary lads.
The command, under Captain r. C.
woodward, will be re-organized into
modern rifle company having in
its personnel machine guns, motor
rifles, grenade throwers. bombers and
all other features that so with real
upto-date unit of that type.
The change has long since been
suspected. AT the time Company C.
was selected from the entire regiment
as the first to embark for Camp Logan
down to the present there has been a
suspicion that the government war
chiefs had just such plan under con
sideratiOn. Under the new arrange
ment OF building regiment. the gov
ernment provides for one machine gun
and rifle company for each organiza-
tion. II has been Company C's good
fortune to be selected for this honor
Instead of two lieutenants, rs is
now the case, Company G, when it be-
comes Company b. l65th Infantry.
will have five lieutenants, two of the
first and three of the second rank.
This indicates there will be three
more men taken from the rosie: of
the Ottawa organization and selactod
for commissions Who the men to re-
ceive the honors will be there has
been no intimation. but in the selec
tiOn only those who have won their
spurs" will be taken into consi1cra-
ton.
The rife company has 250 men and
officers Each company has head
quarters with 2 officers and is men
and has platoons of four sections.
Each platoon has the same oraani7a-
tion except that the first and lourth
platoon are commanded by first lieu
tenants end the second and third pld-
toons are commanded by second lleu-
tenants. The division is as follows:
Company Headquarters.
Two officers and Is men--l capt"in,
first lieutenant, ! first sergeant,
mess sergeant, supply sergeant ]
corporal Company clerk), mechan-
les. s wagoners, 4 cooks, bu3iers,
first class privates.
One Platoon.
One officer and SO men;
First Section (bOmbers ana Sfeia-
diefs. 22 mem sergeant, . 'ptpoI-
ais. 6 first class privates. II prlVate5'
Second Section (riilemen. IL mem
. corporals. 3 first class prlvare3, 1
privates.
Third Section Same ag above
Fourth Section tautorfles. u ma'i)
Il sergeant, | corporal, :irat class
priyates, s privates,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
HUMBOLDT LODGE
CELEBRATE ITS
50TH ANNIVERSARY

Friday October s. will be red let.
ter day for members of pumbold.
Lodge, No 555, A. +. 4 A. NJ, and
their wives. On that occasion the
lodge will celebrate its nftieth ami.
versary with an elaborate program
that now Is under preparation.
The function, which will consist OF
a banquet. musical program. d few
short addresses and dance follow.
ing. viii be exclusively for members
of the Humboldt lodge and their help
mates. Invitations are now in the
hands of printers and will soon be
sent out calling the iraters 10 The ics
tivities
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
MANY 0TTAWANS IN
CORPS
IA SALE COUNTY BOYS AS
SIGNED TO DUTY IN IMPORT
ANT BRANCH OF SERVICE At
CAMP DODGE.

La Sale county, Sept. 23--The fol.
lowing men have been picked for
service in the Three Hundred and
Thirteenth Engineers regiment. The
list is complete list of all men of the
second increment who arrived In camp
Thursday and been assigned to the en-
gineering corps
A Company.
Shields, Edward j., Ottawa.
Ulanowski, Mike, Ottawa.
Netf, j. Reynold, Mendoza.
Denniger, William j., Seneca
Dhuer Peter, La Sale county.
Komater, Rudolph F., La Sale
county.
Kahn, Emil NJ, Ottawa.
Claus, Andy j., Ottawa
Shields, James r.. La Sale
3 Company.
Joop, Emil G. G., La Sale.
Neal George NJ, La Sale county,
district No. g
Siinski, John A., La Sale
Cyrus, John A., La Sale.
Heltfrich, August j. Ottawa.
Rabatine, Michael Streator.
Obermiller, Joseph L., East We.
nOna.
Hanny, Frank ", Streator.
Merkley, Paul e., Depue
Carr, William f., Ladd
Dougherty, John, Spring Valley.
Iirkel, Walter e., Ottawa.
loerger, Peter A., Minonk.
c Company.
Smith, Michael j., Ottawa.
Gulott Christ. Ottawa.
Hulse, Ellis r., Ottawa.
Stegen, Herman F., Ottawa.
Lamb, James G., Ottawa
Lorek, Peter, Ladd.
Leifheit, Oscar H., La Sale coun-
ty.
D Company.
Smith, James, La Sale.
Moulton, George Franklin, Ottawa.
Loehr, Emil j., La Sale.
Mills, Glenn H., Ottawa
Browne, Charles B., Ottawa.
Simpson, William s.. Dalzell.
Gillette, Walter G., Mendoza
OConnell, Timothy j., Ottawa.
Hartshorn, Walter b., Ottawa.
R0gala, Stanly, Peru.
Allan, Thomas G., La Sale.
Kilduff, Kent A., Peru.
Warolin, Andrew Martin, Ottawa
Brunski, Joseph, Wenona
Chalkey, George NJ, Streator.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
SAYS SPOUSE WAS
UNTRUE TO HER

Mrs, Anna S Griffin, of Streator, &C.
cused Edward A. Griffin, her husband,
of inidelity in divorce bill filed to.
day in the Circuit Court.
Mrs. Griffin says she left the de-
tendant when she learned of his faith.
lessness and since has not lived with
him She names Danville, H., as the
place of her husbands slip from mar
italy grace, but says she does not
know the name of the woman with
whom he is alleged to have been In.
innate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
LAST SAD RITES
FOR EDW. HALEY

The funeral services of the late
Edward p. Haley were held at st. Co
lumba church yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The pall.bearers were d. Dor.
gan, ID. Mcmahon, J. Sullivan, Ed
Dougherty, ]. White and william
White. The interment was held at
st. COLUMBIA cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
SLACKERS, NATIONAL
AND SPIRITUAL, ARE
IN THE SAME CLASS
REV. G. W. CHESSMAN ARRAiGNS
BOTH ELEMENTS IN SERMON
AT BAPTIST CHRUCH - SER.
VICES At PRESBYTERIAN.

Comparing the military Stacker with
the religious Stacker. Rev. G. W
Chessman yesterday delivered a ser
mon at the Baptist church that was
filled with logic and sound advice, a.
elevating as it was patriotic in char
acter. He said:
Stacker IS a new ,trd the wal
has given us. 1t is imported from
England. where II Is an Old word will
a new application When men began
to hold back from recruiting news
papers resurrected this word and ap
piled 1t to them. We imported 1t tt
use in the same manner, to designate
drafted men who sought by diver.
means to claim exemption.
preachers have been quick to SEE
the value of the word for application
TO contemporary religious life. The
Church has its quota of slackerg
Turning to the Bible we find a weatl
of material depicting the Stacker
Jesus himself knew well the species
He had him in mind when he said
Let your loins be girded about, enc
your lamps burning, and be ye your
selves like unto men looking for then
Lord The metaphor Is derived from
the flowing robes of oriental dres
which, when loosened and hanging
! ton, had to be drawn by tight girdl
around the waist when anything wag
| to be done. The man who builds his
/ house upon the sand in heaflni
.Christ's words and doing them not, Il
| fll their vessels with oil were slack
ers The men who postponed disci.
ppleship saying, Suffer me first tt
go bury my father was Stacker
The man in the parable of the poundf
who said. Here is the pound which
have laid up in a napkin was |;
Stacker. He was very prominent II
Jesus day
Turning to the Old Testament We
find two notable examples of Stacker
The mobiles of Tekoa Nehemiah tell'
about, put not their necks to the
yoke were slackers pure and simple
They were not rabid paciiists hinder
ing the Lords work Of rebuilding tn,
walls by unpatriotic propaganda The!
were not like Sanballat and Tobiah II
Offering active opposition Their sil
was abstention: they held back. tool
no part.
Another instance is the unhapp.
men who in the days Of the Judge
earned the curse of Mcroz. Like tn
mobiles of Tewoa, their only oifens
was leaving undone what they ough
, to have done. They were slackers
Deborah sang Curse ye Meroz be
cause they came not up to the hel
of Jehovah
at was a violent outburst agains
: slackers. 1t was the sentiment G
men who fought and suffered an
y agonzed and then saw other men VIII
7 had the same interest In the resu
!. which they had, come out cool and III
wounded from their safe hiding plac
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| Awzss mn \
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
DEAD COVE FIELD AS
EVIDENCE OF FIERCE
ASSAULT
HA|G RESTS MEN
BRITISH GENERAL BELIEVED TO
BE PLANNING A NEWER AND
EVEN MORE VIOLENT ATTACK
THAN ONE OF LAST WEEK.

London, Sept 24.-The sudden burst
of German activity on the eastern
front. which resulted in the capture
of Jacobstadt from the Russians. was
held by British military critics today
to be a political rather than military
move. The Germans, 1t was pointed
out, wanted to offset the depressing
effect of the British victory on the
West Flanders front so. in order to
have good news for the German peo.
pie, launched sudden offensive at
the only point on the battle fronts
where they were reasonably sure OF
success
Stiff local fighting and violent ar.
tillery action have followed the Brit.
ish thrust northeast and southeast OF
Ypres. 1t was necessary for Field
Marshal Haig to give his men q
breathing spell not only on account OF
bad weather, but in order to move
forward the big guns and to consoli.
date the new positions taken from the
Germans.
Air activities are again on the 10.
'rease. The war Office reports that
n sky battles Sunday four German !.
machines were shot down and two
lriven down out of control. while two
British machines were lost.
Detailed accounts Of the fighting In
the new British offensive emphasize
wo points; First. the severity OF the
German losses. Second, the effects Of
The British artillery fire.
German prisoners taken In the
struggle along the Mehin road were
10 dazed from the British lombard.
nent that 1t was many hours before
they could talk intellegbly. The Ger
mans at Inverness Copse, just north
)f the Menin road. were frightful.
Great mounds of dead Prussians, with
rms, legs or heads shot away,
blocked the progress of the advancing
British surgeons who followed the ad-
vance established temporary hospitals
n shell craters and treated wounded
Germans as well as their own men.
An Australian who took part In the
lighting at Inverness Copse said that
n all his career as soldier he had
lever heard such terrific din. Soldiers
could not hear the firing of their own
ites and machine guns let alone the
voices of their officers. They kept
pressing forward until they could 60
40 further, not knowing what COM
nands We're being given to them
The smoke of the shells, grenades and
small arms was SO thick that the men
'ould see only yard or so before
them.
On the French front the big guns
re again active In Champagne and
IN the Meuse river (Verdun 'front.' In
iicating that revival of infantry at
ack on grand scale may be forth
coming in those sectors this week.
The Kaiser has gone to the Rou-
manian 'front.' according to Amster-
lam dispatches. and 1t Is not known
what his presence there presages.
Bonds Don't Sell.
Amsterdam, Sept 24-Germany is
meeting with serious obstacles In the
iotation of her new (seventh) war
loan. Advices from the frontier to-
lay stated that not only are special
lducements being offered to the Ger
man people, but strong efforts are be-
ing made to sell the bonds in Switzer-
land. Denmark and Sweden. An ad.
vertsing campaign In support of the
loan has been in progress In Holland
for several days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
SALOON KEEPERS
PAY THEIR FINES

Fifteen saloon keepers against
whom information was filed in JUS
tice George Koenigs court for gam
bling. or operating gambling devices
on Labor Day. this morning appeared
In court and admitted their guilt Each
firm was lineG total of $40 and costs,
bringing the total fine 1880.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
Ottawa Boy Enlists.

John r. Murray, a young resident of
Ottawa has enlisted In the army at
the La Sale recruiting station. He
is now member of the engineer
corps Of the regular army. He left
Saturday for the Jefferson barracks
IN Missouri.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
BOARD GETS CLEW
ON ONE STACKER

Stanley J. Teckmancky of this city
and Samuel II. Sweeney OF Seneca,
two men who did not show up for the
last consignment of men to go to
Camp Dodge, have not put In their
appearance at the local exemption
board yet, but at least one of the men
Is expected to report n a day or two.
as the board has gotten line on his
whereabouts. II they cannot make
satisfactory explanations for their alb
sence they will be given the regular
army treatment for such actions.
Courtmartial. with all that follows In
its wake, IL used in all similar cases.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24

In divorce bill filed toda. Mrs.
Margaret Schermer of Streator. nc.
cuses her husband, William Z. Scher-
mer of drunkenness The couple
were married September 20. 1906. and
separated on the 10th inst.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
CHICAGO Contractor Dies.

Chicago, Sept 24-Albert GallatIn
Wheeler, capitalist and builder of the
Illinois tunnel, died here today after
an illness Of several months.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
Ill. RETAIL LIQUOR
DEALERS ASSEMBLE.
FOR STATE MEETING
VAN GUARD OF ASSOCIATION AR.
RiVES TODAY AT LA SALE FOR
ANNUAL CONvENTiON-4OO DEL.
GATES EXPECTED.

The van guard, four hundred mem.
bers of the Illinois Retail Liquor
Dealers Association, began arriving
in La Sale this afternoon for their
annual four day convention. which
will continue with morning, afternoon
and evening session, until Thursday
The visitors, many of whom will be
accompanied by their wires and fam
lilies, arrived during the day. but the
majority of them will come aboard
special train arriving here at s o'clock
over the Rock Island.
A meeting of the executive board
and band concert this evening COM
prise the evenings doings, but Tues
day the convention will get down to
business. Mayor II. NJ Orr will open
the session with an address of wei
come at the La Sale theater at 8
O'Clock In the afternoon there will
be a meeting of the Mutual Assistance
Society at the theater, with a card
party and luncheon for the ladies' at
the Kaskaskia A band concert at
s and dancing party at at Music
hall are the evening features
Wednesday a Busy Day.
Wednesday will be a busy day for
the convention and one of the largest
crowds of the week is expected in La
Sale that day
There will be business session of
the delegates at $3.50 at the La Sale
theater. and In the afternoon there
will be a parade thru the business
streets of the city In the evening
there will be a band concert, and at
9 o'clock there will be an athletic
entertainment at the theater.
Thursday. the closing day of the
convention, will see sessions of the
associations and also of the Mutual
Assistance Society.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon there
will be a trip to Starved Rock and
Deer Park
The official program for the week
follows:
Monday, Sept. "a.
4;30 p. m. Members will meet at
their hall and march to Rock Island
depot, headed by Westclox band, to
welcome delegates who arrive on a.
special train at ) p. m.
500 p. m. Meeting of executive
board at Kaskaskia hotel parlors.
500 p. m Band concert at FIRST
and Gooding street by Westclox band.
Tuesday, Sept rs.
$3.50 a. m. Opening of convention
at La Sale theater. Address of wei
come by the Hon II, M. Orr.
200 p. m. Meeting of Mutual
Assistance Society at La Sale theater
900 to 400 p. m. Visiting ladies
will be entertained by the ladies of
The Liberty League at Kaskaskia ho-
te with cards and luncheon
soc p m Band concert at See
ond and Marquette streets.
900 p. III. Dna aetMc Sc BIS
900 p. m. Dance at Music hall
Wednesday, Sept. 26.
$3.50 a. m. Convention at La Sale
theate..
l. 200 p. m. Parade thru business
streets of visiting delegates and mem.
bers of local association.
500 p. m. Band concert First and
Joliet streets.
900 p. m Athletic entertainment
at La Sale theater.
Thursday, Sept. e.
$3.50 a. m. Convention at La Sale
theater
200 p. m. Mutual Assistance So
/ ciety meets at La Sale theater.
zoe p. A. Ladies' and escort leave
/ Headquarters to visit Starved Rock
| and deer Park
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
Optimistic Thought.

There can be no permanent happi-
ness when there IL u departure from
prosperity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24

Try tho free Trader Journal Want.Ads
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and prob.
ably Tuesday. Warmer
Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-08
"The Morning After"
(BY DIR. L. w. BOWER

One of the characteristic headaches
due to uric acid in the system. which
acts as a poison when it accumulates,
is due to alcohol taken the night be-
fore. The kidneys do not succeed in
throwing off this poisonous accumula-
ticn, the stomach is nauseated, or the
blood congests in the head, causing
throbbing pain, called headache-the
heart is depressed. circulation of blood
poor to the extremities, the muscles
feel tired, or twinges of pain here and
there are felt, and when this uric acid
is deposited in the tissues or joints it
causes rheumatism or govt. 1 always
advise the drinking of hot water. a
half pint in the morning, and a little
Anuric. Sometimes the blues" or a
sort of rash, or a pimply face, gives
warning of an uric acid Storm At
such times always take Anuric (dou-
BILE strength, which can be obtained
at almost any drug store, and which
you will find dissolves the uric acid
almost as hot water does sugar.
Avoid too much meat tea and alco-
hol. Drink an abundance of water
both hot and cold. Take Anuric three
times a day until the bad symptoms all
subside. This is the best way to avoid
rheumatism and many of the pains
and aches due to a uric acid condition
If you. drink any alcoholic beverage
you should keep the kidneys and liver
active with Anuric, so as to throw off
the poisons which accumulate. If
your tongue is coated-a dark brown
taste, breath foul, followed sometimes
by colds. indigestion, biliousness, con-
Gfi nafiOn acid CT oh
should take some vegetable laxative.
Such one is ma lie in sugar-coated
form from the May-app1e, leaves of
aloe, and root of jalap, and commonly
sold by almost all druggists as DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They are
standard and have been in ready-to-
use form for nearly fifty years.-Ad-
Vertisement.