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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-03
PATRIOTIC DAY IS
TO Be CELEBRATED
IN OTTAWA MAY 50
CLARENCE GRiGGS HAS WORK IN
CHARGE-ST ANDARD OIL CO.
SEEK SiTE-TRACk ELEVATION
is DISCUSSED.

A meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Chamber of Commerce was held
last evening in the Office of President
Clarence Griggs, at which only few
of the directors were absent
The meeting. busy one from the
start To the finish and many matter
OF vital interest was taken up, The
important matter is the payment of
dues, which should be paid into the
treasurer at once. II is very neces-
sary that members should keep their
dues paid up and there is no doubt
that the money will roll in when
Secretary Farrell sends the notices to
the new members
The matter of the track elevation
was taken up and discussed at length.
President Griggs and Secretary Far
rell were appointed "A committee to
take up the works and report later.
The track elevation is a question that
has interested the people of Ottawa
and it is hoped some solution may be
reached before the completion Of the
pavement in the north district
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-03
CONFERENCE FAILS
TO SETTLE STRIKE;
CARPENTERS OUT
MEETING OF ORGANIZER FOR
PLUMBERS DOES NOT BRING
ABOUT SETTLEMENT NO
PENTERS.

The meeting between Frank Ken
nedy, organizer for the Plumbers
and steamIitters' union and John M.
DougherIy, president of the Contrac-
tors Employers Association yester
day failed to bring about a settlement
of the plumbers strike which had been
hoped for by ottawa citizens in gen
eral, Mr.. Kenendy and nougherty
were in conference for about forty
five minutes, going over the differ
ences between the plumbers and their
employers but no attempts were made
for a settlement by either party.
Mr.. Kennedy was called to Gary,
Indiana, yesterday afternoon before he
could get any definite results. Both
parties, it is said, will stand pat and
there seems to be little possibility of
a settlement right now.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-03
Failure to Support.

Failure to Support. l.,,,.
"What are your reasons for W
Ing divorce, MADAME" IN
Failure to support" X.
hut you live In apparent luxus sTa,
He failed to support me for u y ~ "'"''
0atiVn ! wanted" Jour, ~"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-03
Patriotic Day.

President Griggs took up the mat
ter of Patriotic Day and all of the di-
rector3 were enthusiastic in observing
such a day in Ottawa. 1t was decided
to held the observance of this kind
on Decoration Day and an executive
committee of five Will be chosen by
Chairman Griggs, who will have full
charge of the matter and Will report
to the Chamber of Commerce their
progress for this days celebration.
Want Oil Station.
In the matter of location for the
Standard Oil Co, Director Scherer re.
ported that the representatives were
perfectly satisfied with the progress
made and a suitable site would be pro
cured,
The matter of referendum features
from the National Body of Chamber Of
Commerce was taken up and discus
sed By the director The matter OF the
adyisabilty of putting many import
ant questions to referendum vott
was left to the discussion of the Prcsi
dent and Secretary
Mr.. w. r. Sayler, of Waukcgan who
spoke here on one of the two former
occasions, was present ana addressed
tho meeting with reference for to 9
ulan for the expansion and the pro
motion CT the Chamber of Commerce
Mr.. Saylor went into the matter fullS
and gave the directors many gooc
POINTERS that will prove very prollt
able to the organization,
The officers and the directors art
considering Mr. Saylor's plan and VII
later announce to the puDllc thel
plan of action.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-03
Carpenters Still Out.

No settlement has been reached be-
tween the Carpenters and their EN-.
pl9ycrs AS yet there has been no
}rCNemcnt for arbitrating the trouble.
Frank Sanders, of the Sanders Bros.
factory, stated today that four at
tempts have been male by the Con
tractors Employers association for
settlement and that they had asked
the matter Of the wage increase be
left up to the disposition OF an arbitra-
ton board, this he asserted was re
fused by the carpenters.
As result Of the labor troubles
b1ilding in this city has been impeded
ana many important buildings were to
be erected,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-03

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-03
THE WEATHER

Rain tonight and Friday
Continued cool.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
FLAG RAISED OVER
PINE GROVE SCHOOL
Junior Order Presents Banner and
Several Addresses are Hade by
Prominent Men.

RDGEWAY, MAY lot is doubt
full IL many ever stop long enough
during these history-making days to
wonder how many threads of local
history are woven so around the one
room school house so common to ALL
1t is not until an event of community
interest attracts the inhabitants of
that section, and some older resi-
dents carries the memory back to
the beginning of that school that one
realizes this.
Pine Grove" school, near Ridge
way, was the center OF such a scene
on Saturday afternoon, when "Old
Glory was flung to the breeze. The
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. lodge, of Bunker Hill,
had charge of the exercises. and
presented the school with a hand,
some Bible.
A very interesting address was
made by Judge G. A. Whitmore, who
has been lifelong resident of this
neighborhood. During his remarks
he told in his inimitable way of the
first school house which stood where
the new flag pole stands, the school
chlldren's tribute to their country's
honor
Pine Grove has not only sent out
good men and women who are model
citizens in their own communities,
but her influence has been far reach.
ing, and T. A. Milton, an attorney OF
Kansas City, Mo, S. A. Whitmore, a
successful hotel man OF the same
city, and Prof. w. H. Cunningham
carry in their hearts much love for
their alma mater. However, this does
not end the list, for in the ranks OF
the teaching profession, may be
found goodly number of noble wo
men who received their early train
ing here.
At the conclusion of the exercises
the scholars served their guests with
refreshments. In the evening at s
O'Clock the pupils rendered a delight
full program to an apprectiative audi
ence, after which ice cream and cake
were sold for the benefit of the Ii
brary fund.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
PAY NO MORE FOR
BOOKS THAN Others
State School Text Book Commission
VIII Make But Few
Changes.

That the statute creating the State
school Text Book Commission, which
provides that West Virginia must not
pay for text books a sum in excess OF
that paid by other States, will protect
the State in the making of new con.
tracts for the ensuing five years, Is
the belief of educational officers.
Next month contracts will be let
the commission, and that there would
be vigorous protest from citizens
against radical changes in the text
books now used in the public scho Is
has been indicated by several citiz.
ems, who expressed the opinion that
the increased cost of living and ne.
cessities, the purchase Of new text
books would be an additional burden
in many homes.
However, the list OF books showbut
few changes in the studies OF the ele-
mentary grades, with only a few ad-
ditional studies in the high schools
All book manufacturers are given an
opportunity of submitting bids, which
must be in by June 4. The bids win
be opened by the State Commission
on the succeeding day and the con
tracts let.
TO change the text books in the
West Virginia schools requires a two
thirds vote of the commission, while
it Is aso provided that when changes
are made the student returning the
cd books will be allowed so per cent
Of the cost of the new book, regarl-
ess of the condition of the oil book.
While the text books now in use in
the public schools, selected by the
commission for all the schools, ex-
cept in cities Of $500 population or
more have given general satisfaction
and but few complaints have been
made, it is pointed out that naturally
tho commission would be governed
ty the bids presented.
Although there have been unusual
advances in foodstuffs and supplies Of
almost every character and the adj
vance in white paper has been
astcurdingly large, there are indica-
tion1 that there will be but little in,
crease, ii any, in the price of school
books. The present contract expires
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12

shs parade was held Wednesday
evehing in which about 1000 persons
participated, including the Sunday
school Of ahat city which turned out
in "a iboely Leaaby the Boys Band of
the. stalay Heights NJ E. Church of
Clhrksburg the procession, six a.
breast, proceeded over the main
streets of the city. Attractive floats
were prepared by the schools. of
that city.
The. executive committee at its
meeting voted to recommend a bud
get calling for the expenditure of
$4,000 with the payment of salaries
to five workers in the state organi-
alton The organization plans recon-
monded by the state Secretary Snow
to combine the work of the associa-
ton into five departments. the ele-
mentary. secondary. adult educa.
tional and administrative eliminating
a number of the divisions at present
maintained was adopted by the com
mittee. The appointment of com
mittee to serve with one from tho
state educational association to Sc
cure credits in schools for bible
study, was also recommended. All the
recommendations will be voted on by
the convention Wednesday.
Secretary Snow reported an in
crease in enrolment for the last
three years of $4,000 and the con
nection of 344O Sunday schools with
the state association.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12

Washington William L. Saunders,
chairman of the Naval Consulting
Board, has definitely withdrawn his
statement that a solution for the Ger
man submarine menace had been
found He has reported to Secretary
Daniels that what he really meant
was that the board has what 1t be-
lieves to be good suggestions along
various lines and is doing good ex-
detrimental work" Mr. Daniels made
this announcement stataing at the
same time that he expected to have
conference with Mr.. Saunders and
other members of the board Mr..
Saunders has designed and patented
apparatus for subaqueous drilling, us
ing the tube and water jet system
now in general use. His rock drill
ing and quarrying devices track and
bar channelers, the radial axe sys-
tenn of coal mining and the system
Of pumping liquids by compressed
air, now extensively used by the Rus
sian oil fields have given him high
rank as an inventor of merit. From
1873 to 1881 he was in charge of
building docks, ware houses. and ships
channels in New York harbor. Mr..
Saunders is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and is a
member of the American Institute
of Mining Engineers by which he was
board. photograph Pack Bros. from
Underwood e Underwood)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
SMALLEST WHEAT
CROP FOR YEARS
About Enough For Home consump-
ton, and There Must Be a Cur
tailment, Is Report.

Official wheat crop estimates an.
nounced show that with the world
facing bread shortage, the United
States, unless is cuts its present con.
sumption. probably will produce only
enough wheat this year to supply
its own population.
The forecast. compiled by the De-
parment of Agriculture on condi.
tions May 1, put the country's win
ter wheat yield at 366,0OO,O0O bushels
the smallest in 13 years. There will
be no estimate of spring wheat acre
sSe until July. but with a crop Of
250,000,000 bushels, which is higher
than the average, this country would
grow this year total of only 616,.
100000 bushels. The normal Ameri-
can consumption with seed require.
ments is put at slightly more than
6o0,0O0,000 bushels.
The country's greatest spring
| wheat crop was S52 100000 bushels,
produced in 1915 The five-year av.
erage from 1910 to 1914 is 234 1000.
900. The estimated crop this year
OF S66,O0O,OO0 bushels short of last
years poor crop and 30S,000,000 bush
els below that of 1915, bumper
crop. 1t is 129,O00oOO bushels less
than the average for the preceding
five years.
Reserve stocks this year are said
to be lower than at any previous
time at this season. The visible sup
ply is put now at 3O,O00000 bushels
with somewhat larger invisible
stock The lowest visible stock ever
reported in the United States were
100000 bushels on July /, two years
ago. When harvesting of the new
crop begins in July of this year ii is
estimated that the reserve will be
even lower than that.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
SHER|FFS FORM
AN ORGANIZATION
A. NJ. Glover is President and S. p.
Janett Secretary Treas

The sheriTis OF West Virginia met
at Parkersburg yesterday ana form.
ed n State association, and discussed
the enforcement OF the prohibition
and other laws. The organization for
the enforcement OF the selective draft
law was considered by the officials
A. d. Williams. State Road Engln.
eer, conferred with the sheriffs on
the road laws and the working Of
prisoners, A telegram was sent Go
ernor Conrwell, pledging the full eff
forts of the sheriffs in the present
crisis of the country The officers
follow:
President, A. NJ. Glover, Marion
county; vice presidents. John L. Dou.
gan, Monongalia county; s. II. Wood
zell, Webster county; II, Il. Love,
Cabell county; G.. T. Blankenship,
Mingo county, and S. p, Jarrett, Kan
awha county; seeretary-treasurer r.
r. Hale, Lewis county; assistant &C.
rotary. Donald P. Davis. Mineral
county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
CALLS CHILDREN
TO WORK ON ARN|
State Corn Club Leader kendricls
Says They Can Help Win
War

''The boys and girls Of West Vir.
ginia can help to win the war by
growing more corn. potatoes, poultry,
pigs and other products said w H.
Kendrick, Boys Club state leader. ad.
dressing the County Agricultural
Agents conference at Elkins yester-
day.
Discussing the feedin- Of live stock,
Prof. r. H. w. Sheets % the animal
husbandry de7ar inert Of the uniyer-
sity, said much feed was now wasted
due to improper care and lack OF bal
anced rations. To increase produc-
lions and reduce waste is the slogan
of the cc@nty agents this year. The
convention closed last night with a
smoker rendered by the citizens Of
Elkins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
SALOONS MUST NOT
SELL TO SOLDIERS
Sheriff VIII File Remonstrance A.
gainst Every SaIoonkeeper Who
Disobeys Notice.

There will be no more spectacles
of National Guardsmen crowding in.
to local saloons and going up and
down the streets of Cumberland in
various states if intoxication An
order was issued by Sheriff Peter
c. Mcfarland gave notice that any
saloon keeper in Allegheny county
who sells, directly or indirectly, any
Intoxicating liquor of lager beer to
a soldier in uniform will have a re-
monstrance Immediately filed against
him in the Circuit Court.
Major Barrett. commanding the
Fourth Regiment, conferred with the
county and city officials yesterday in
order to remedy the intolerable con-
dition. Reports had gone to him OF
Guardsmen walking the streets in
toXicated and of several disorderly
incidents in which they participated.
Since coming to Cumberland he has
sent one member of the squad sta
toned here to Fort Meyer on a 80
days sentence at hard labor. Others
have been reprimanded.
In a conference with Sheriff Nc
Farland, Major Barrett stated that
his investigation showed conditions
to be very bad at Oldtown. North
Branch, Westernport and Cumber-
land To break up the selling of in
toxicants to the soldiers the sheriff
then decided to issue notice that
he win file remonstrance against
every saloonkeeper who furnishes in
toxicants to any person wearing the
uniform of the National Guard or he
regular army. The order goes into
effect at once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

Can loan money on city or county
property. A first ceed of trust Is re-
nulred. In WRITING give details. 40
dress all communications to p. Q. Box
5e7. Martinsburs. w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
SOUTH IS FACING
LABOR PROBLEM
3o3,74e Negroes Quit South to Find
Work in the
North.

Estimates that 30S,749 negroes have
quit the south within the last eight
months to see Unemployment in the
north have been compiled at Rich
mond by the Colored Citizens Patriot
ic League. 1t IS said most Of the ne
groes went to munitions plants and
$4,000 went TO Pennsylvania alone.
The departure Of negroes has rails
ed such labor problem in the south
that employers are alarmed, and the
federal department of labor has been
investigating
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
NOTICE.

The Water Rents for 1917 are
due and in my hands for collec-
ton. Same can be paid at the
City Collectors Office.
C. r. DAWSON,
3 % If City Collector.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
NOTICE TO STockHoLDERS
OF ACME BUILDING & LOAN ASsC

The fourth annual meeting of
stockholders of the Acme Building
and Loan Association of Martins
turg, w. Va, will be held in the
looms of the Association on Burke
Street on Tuesday May Is, 1917, at
$50 o'clock P. NJ for the election
OF officers and the transaction Of
such business as may be necessary
and lawful.
Nelson D. o'Neal, sec.
4 20 III 5 5 IL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
COAL OPERATORS
FOR PROHIBITION
West Virginia Association Urges
Closing of DlstIlleries and
Brewerjes.

Conservation OF the nations grain
supply and promotion of industrial
efficiency through national prohibition
were urged in resolution forwarded
yesterday by an officer of the Cen
trail West Virginia Coal Operators
Association, to members of the West
Virginia delegation in congress- They
were adopted at general meeting
of the organization Tuesday night at
Fairmont. Members of the associa-
ton operate holdings which produce
100000 tons of coal annually.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
FIRE DESTROYS
BERYL BUILDING
Included General Store, Davis Coal
and Coke and Postoffice---
Loss $4,000

Fire of unknown origin which
started yesterday completely destroy.
ed the large general store of the
Observation-Disclosures Company at Ber-
vi, W. Va, one mile west of Piedmont
and the offices of the Davis Coal and
Coke Company were also destroyed.
The United States postoffice was To-
The loss is estimated at $4,000. part
ly covered by insurance
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
HANCOCK DOCTOR AND
WIFE GO TO FRANCE

Word came from Hancock, Md, to-
day, that Or. w. r. Sappington of
that place, has offered his services
in the American ambulance corps in
France, as physician and that Mrs.
Sappington left with her husband to-
day for New York thence 10 France,
where she will become member Of
the American Red Cross Association.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
Safest Druggists Sell E-RU-SA Pile Cure

BECAUSE 1t contains
ALI
u piles
$50 M.
iNoS "Rexal Z. STORE.
LEAP-WoRThING w.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12

on June 80 next and the new contract
will cover a period OF five years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-05-12
GIGANTIC PARADE
IN PARKERSbURG
Much BUSINESS at Sunday Sehoo
Meetine-Secretary Reports
Big Enrolment.

The thirty-fith annual convention
o. the West Virginia Sunday School
Association convened at Parkersburg
Tuesday afternoon with thousand
delegates in attendance. President
John L. IIoyt, of Huntington, presid-
ed and addresses were delivered on
topics of the Sunday school work.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-04-20
COMMUNITY CON-
CRESS TO Be HELD
IN GRENADA,
Prominent Men From All Over South
to Be Here-Object Is to Form an
Organization Looking to Develop.
ment of North Mississippi

Mr.. J. w. Willis, district agent for
North Mississippi, announces that re-
gardless of the war situation the com
munity congress will be held here on
April %, as scheduled He thinks
that there is even more imperative
need for such an organization now
than ever before. The object of this
congress is to form a permanent or
ganization of the farmers, business
men, bankers and editors. looking to
the development along all lines of
North Mississippi. The following is
a list of the speakers who will lead
the discussions from the standpoint
of what their professions can do in
this development:
Gov. Theo G. Bilbo, jackson, Miss
Mr. P. P. Garner, Com. of Agri-
culture, Jackson, Miss.
President W. H. Smith, A. & NJ
College. Miss.
Rev j. T. McCafferty. Durant,
Miss.
Hon. S. J. High, Banker, Tupelo,
Miss.
Hon. c. P, J, Mooney, Editor Com
mercial Appeal, Memphis.
Hon. Bradford Knapp, Chief of
Cooperative Extension Work in the
South. Washington. D. C.
Judge J. Q. Robins, Tupelo. Miss.
President Joe Cook, Mississippi
Normal College, Hattiesburg.
D.. Boswell, Health Officer Prem
tiss County. Bonneville.
]. W. Willis, Dist Agent North
Mississippi. Grenada.
Hon. J. T. Thomas. Banker G.e-
NADIA.
lion. W, F. Bond. State Supt. of
Education, Jackson.
Mr., Geo. James, James 4 Graham
Wagon Co.. Memphis.
Hon. j. S. Howerton. Farmer and
Member Legislature, Baldwin.
Prof r. f. l.. SouthorlanG. Rur4.
Teacher. Kosuth. Miss.
This meeting will be held in Gre
NADIA at the Grenada Opera House,
beginning promptly AT $50 O'Clock.
A cordial invitation is extended "a
all the people of the whole of North
Mississippi. 1t is believed that q
great deal of good can be accomplish
ed by this meeting and it is hoped
that some permanent organization
will be formed then that will be d
lasting benefit to this section of the
state.
(The Sentinel has sent out this
week to all the newspapers in this
section of Mississippi this notice of
the Community Congress. and some
effort should be made to take suitable
care of the crowds that are TO be
expected
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-04-20
WEST STEERS MADE GOOD SALE
Missi,sippian Disposed of Own Feed
ing at Noteworthy Price Today.

Robert West. proprietor Of ;bo
Hill Top Farm, in Grenada County.
Miss. disposed Of cattle on today
market. sale of which reflect a .are
ability on the part of the feeder ana
of which more will probably be heard
in the near future. Nh. Wes;
steers went at $10@ 1880 per ,vt..
with a heifer at 1915 and two steers
at Sll.50.
Under the feeding plan. entirely
the product of his own observation
and judgment. he put weight on those
cattle at the rate of two pounds per
head per day. They We're taken
from the mothers last November and
run on velvet beans for forty days.
then put on silage. cotton>eed meal
and native grass hay for 100 days.
Needless to say his sale was per
fectly satisfactory one.-St. Louis
Live Stock Reporter, April 10,
The sale of this stock was made
thru Clay-Robinson & Co. Mr.. Vests
many friends congratulate him on his
and success. What he has
done so can many others of MiSsis-
Sippi.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-04-20

there gather about thirty or forty of
the young men Of the city, and there
drill for an hour or so. Most of the
fellow are just now experiencing
their first military training. Guild
ing and directing their movements
there are two or three of the National
guardsmen stationed here at the rail-
road bridge. and some of the local
men who have had previous military
or semi-military training. Squad
right" Squad left" Attention. "
and such marching orders have be-
come quite familiar to the ears of the
Fellows who are in training. This is
being done to stimulate interest
among the young men to the end that.
when the call comes, they will not
be entirely lacking in military ex-
perience.
Eeach night a number of people
congreRate on the curb, and watch
the maneuvers Of the marchers. 1t
is quite an unusual sight for peace
able Grenada. 1t brings the fact
that the country is at war, home to
the people of this community.