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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
BUSINESS men ARE
DOING THEIR Bit
FORTY OR MORE TAKE PRELIM-
MARY LESSONS IN TIE ART or
WARFARE UNDER GUIDANCE
OF CAPT. r. C. WOODWARD.

Doing their Bit so that they Can
be ready when their country demands
they shoulder the gun and be assign:
ed to duty wherever Uncle Sam may
aecd them, some forty-odd business
men and employees of loop" stores
learned their first lesson in military
tactics under the direction OF Capt.
r. c. Woodward at the armory last
night.
Aiding the commander of Co. c were
Lieut.. S. W. Raymond and men from
the ranks, and when the evenings S
training was brought to close the
recruits showed plainly the result
Of their first lesson The manner in
which Capt Woodward mbued them
with the military spirit and the stuff
that goes to make soldier, was moth
ing short OF marvellous.
The drill was without arms, the ev-
aning being devoted entirely to squad
and company formations. followed by
half hours calisthenics to get the
oreness and stiffness out of the
muscles. This latter work is fast be.
coming one OF the gsOst important
phases OF army life, the war lords
having learned that development OF
the body and the preservation OF its
natural resources ais highly 4essen'
tial in good soldering.
SO much enthusiasm was manifest
ed last night that Capt WOODWARD
will continue to hold these business
mems drills at regular intervals un
til he and his command are called t
the front. While many of the re
cruits' will never see active service
their moral support of the undertaking
will have telling effect upon recruit
ing at Co. c where at least fifty elig
ible youths are needed TO bring th'
command up to war strength.
While enlistments are pouring il
steadily they are not coming rapid,
enough to satisfy Capt. Woodwar'
and Lieut.. Raymond. They woul'
like to get the company up to wa
strength In the next few days. By $
doing they could get the recruits !
condition for places in ranks by Tn
time the call to colors comes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
MISS {. M. PETTETT
BRIDE OF F. J. HAMLEY

Miss Eva May Pettitt, daughter of
Mi. and Mrs. Harry j. Petit, of Chill.
licothe, H., and Mr. Frank Hanley,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs John Hanley, of
Lacon, ILL.,, We're quietly married at
the home Of the brides uncle, Fred
l.. Jones, ll0i Ottawa avenue, at $50
last evening. The ring service was
used. Rev. Chas A. Briggs Jr., pas.
tor OF the First Methodist church.
ilciated
The bride was unattended and only
the immediate families were present.
Previous to the ceremony Mrs Guy V.
Minis. aunt Of the bride, played 20
Promise Me" as the bridal pair took
their places. The bride carried a
shower bouquet OF sweet peas and
lilies OF the valley. The Jones home
was decorated in pink and green
Following wedding repast the
newly weds departed on their honey
moon trip but are expected to return
to Ottawa for Il visit, then proceed
to Lacon, their future home, and will
be home to their friends after June
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
MRS. CARUS SIGNS
BOND OF PLOTTER

According to Chicago papers Mrs.
Mary Carus of La Sale, signed the
$25 900 bail of Albert Wehde, alleged
participant in plot to foment a revo-
luton in India, who sought on Satur-
day to secure reduction of the bond
before Judge Lands.
Henry Freeman, counsel for Wehde,
argued that the alleged offense was
committed more than two years ago,
and that even If the bail were fixed
at 1Ol cents Wehde would not run
away. Assistant District Attorney
Fleming however, said that the con
spiracy is continuing and a lot of big
men are mixed up in II.
Mrs. Carus was allowed to sign as
one of the two securities and the sec
ond will sign today unless new com
plications arise
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
ROY WATERS JOINS
ARMY IN q. M. DEPT

Roy Waters. son of Mr. and Mrs
George Waters of East Ottawa
leaves tomorrow morning for Fort
Riley, Kansas. where he will enter
the regular army as a member of the
Quartermasters Department. Mr..
Waters will take up his new work as
soon as he arrives at the Fort. Mott
iicaton of his acceptance has been
received and hurried preparations
were made for early departure for the
Kansas Headquarters,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
WILL LECTURE ON
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Frank Bell, member OF the Board
of Lectureship Of First Church OF
Christ Scientists, will lecture tonight
at the Gayety theatre, under the aus
pices Of the local church, upon the
teachings of Mary Baker Eddy. Mr.
Bell is recognized as one Of the lead
ing lecturers in Christian Science
work and he should be heard by a
large audience There will be no
charge and the general public Is IN
vited to hear him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
HAMMER STOLEN FROM
BLACKSMITH SHOP

The blacksmith shop of Charles
Meyer located on Madison Street near
the side.cut canal was entered by
thieves last evening and hammer
and few chisels stolen.
The thieves GAINED entrance to the
shop by prying open window. No
arrests have been made.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
C0MSCRIPTI0N BILL Is
ALMOST READY FOR
PRESIDENT
PRESS GAG IS DEAD
ATTEMPT TO REVIVE CENSOR.
SHIP FAILS IN SENATE-Ex.
PECT FIGHT ON CLAUSE GIVING
PRESIDENT RIGHT TO FRO
CLAIM EMBARGO.

washington, May 15-Without
d h'tch, the conferees on the con-
scriptlon bill today reached com.
plete agreement, emhodyino the
Harding amendment -uthorizinu
acceptance Of Col Roosevelt
cffcr to raise a division for ovse-
seas service.
The promptness with which the
confeeres today presared equally
quick action in both houses on the
conscripton bill, it was believed.
The conference report will be sub.
mitted to the House first and as
the Roosevelt amendment has al.
ready BEEN voted uoon there il Is
expected will be concurred in
without deIav.a
Altho there Is some dissatlsfsc-
tion In the Senate over the acs
limit Of n to go, inclusive, fixed
by the conferees, sentiment is
strongly opposed to holding up
the bill longer and indications are
that the upper house will accept
the conference report without
much debate. Those In CHARGE Of
the measure hoped to have the bill
ready for the Presidents sigma
turc by Thursday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
OTTAWA BOAT CLUB
NAME NEW DIRECTORS

AT a meeting last evening at the
Ottawa Boat Club. new directors to
serve on the board df nine were chos'
en- The newly elected directors were
w. |. Hibbs, George Wiley, Fred San
ders and Fred Spuergn They will
serve with Dr.. f. Fl. Herzog, 10th
rop Perkins, V. j.. Duncan, Fred
Knowles and Charles Sanders. From
this number the officers of the club
will be chosen A smoker and social
session followed last nights election.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
AURORA RACE MEN
IN OTTAWA TODAY
TO ARRANGE MEET
AURORA, MENDOZA AND sTREA-
TOR WILL OFFER RACING PRO-
GRAM If OTTAWA FAILS TO
GIVE MEETING -AMUSEMENT
CLUB MAY TAKE REINS.

Aurora and Mendoza will each hold
race meeting this year whether OF
tawa remains in the circuit or not.
This was practically decided at con
ference held between the interested
parties in this city this afternoon.
The principal stock holders of All
rora association are anxious to con-
tinue the racing game and a meeting
will be held there in any event. They
would prefer to give a meeting in OF
tawa than in Mendoza but in case OF
tawa remains out of the game this
year the meeting will be held in Men
dota and probably Streator.
Certain members OF the Ottawa
Driving Park Association would rath
er not give a meeting this year and
show the La Sale County Fair asso-
citation that their annual contribution
OF $400 is not to be dispised.
But on the other hand there are a
number of Ottawa people who are anx-
lous to see race meeting given in
this city and il the Ottawa Driving
Park Association will throw up their
hands and say their out of it, there
will be somebody willing and anxious
enough to continue the racing game In
Ottawa
Those who were in the city this ar
tternom 10 talk over the race meeting
were, r. Beckwith. Aurora; f. Swantz
Mendoza; Dr. Weose, of Aurora; J. M
Eby and AL Sweringen, of Mendoza
Factions Divided.
Apparently there are two factions
now existing, in regard to a race meet
ing. Certain members of the La Sale
County Fair 1t is known were oppos
ed to race meeting, simply becaus,
they feared the Ottawa Driving Parl
Association, was making large
amount of money.
AS matter of fact the meetin,
here last year was conducted 1T
loss, but il is believed the gam
could be revived, and put on a firm
financial footing, either by the Otta
wa Driving Park Association or il
outside organizations, provided the
were not hampered with
The Ottawa Amusement Club, it i
known have been asked to take oy
er the race meeting here and put o.
a program but up to the present tim
have declined to do so far reason O
the fact that two factions are exi3tin
one that would hamper their attempt
to put on a successful meet, and al
other who do not want racing.
AT the meeting this afternoon. it
expected that definite decision wi
be reached in regard to the racin
game in Ottawa and the Illinois Va
} ley
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
MOTHER PLEADSFOR
SONS RETURN HOME
MESSAGE TO KOEN|G
MRS. -LENORA BURCH SENDS FOR
SCHOOL YOUTH OF
STERLING, KANSAS, WILL RE-
TURN HOME kOENiG TAKES
INTEREST IN LAD.

Because justice of peace George r.
kceng took fatherly interest in
Eugene Buich, g years OF age, he's
Elay be the means of restoring him
20 his mother. sisters and brothers at
5tcsllns. Kansas.
Young Burch left home April IA. A
mother, with mothers love, prayed
for his return She worried herself
almost to death, and when word was
sent to her that her son had been ar.
rested here by Deputy Sheriff Arthur
Barrett, she sent word hack that a
ticket would be sent TO Ottawa, OF
that If necessary she would come to
take the youth in charge.
Young Burch, a sophomore in the
Sterling high school left home sud
denly. cards were printed and de
scripticn OF the youth sent to every
police court in the country. but no
word of the lads whereabouts was
received until his arrest here.
Last Friday the youngster was
AIKEN in custody together with Tony
Sargetz, from Beaver, Wisconsin
Burch was brought up for hearing be
fore Justice Koenig, but at first de
clined to tell his home or address.
Finally after a long quizzing Rurch
told his address and Justice Koenig
wrote letter to the lads mother,
telling her that the youth had been
arrested in company with Sargetz
and that il she did not come for him
he would see to it that the youth was
given work on the farm
The following is the letter which
Justice Koenig received from the boy s
neither.
NJ. George 7. KOenig,
Ottawa Illinois.
Kind Sir am sending you pic
ture. with the description of my son.
and should IT. be him, will send you
a ticket for his return home. Is there
any way that you could fix II to make
certain that he will return home, IN
case he might takes notion and only
30 part way.
He has always been good boy anc
| It has broken my heart, his leavlnt
home. | am sending you also clip
ping from our town paper so you WI
understand him better ! am pool
woman and have raised him and three
Younger children by hard work FOL
the last ten years, and have not the
money necessary for both tickets, un
less it is absolutely necessary. bu
he might take notion and stop D,
the way and enlist. and oh, need mn
so bad TO help me as my health Il
very poor.
am very grateful to you FOR TN
interest Won have taken in my son
If IL be him. more than words cal
express. Should ii be him wire mi
a night letter, at my expense, ana tei
ME If had better come, for TO lost
nv boy would surely kill me,
A grateful mother,
MRS. LENORA BURCH.
Enclosed in the letter was mes
iape to the boy, beseiging him to re
tu,n and telling him that she has al
ready secured work or him IN
message at this time comes rathe
fitting since only Sunday Moth r
day was celebrated.
Justice Koenig announced that h
would wire the lads mother, auVisiii'
hes to come after the youth.
Sareetz, with whom young burc
had fallen in company with, was 'af
n to his home in Beaver, Wisconsin
when his parents, 100, came 10 'hi
city for him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
WELFARE LEAGUE TO
MEET HERE SATURDAY

The annual meeting of the Child
Welfare League of La Sale county
will be held in Ottawa at the court
house next Saturday,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15

Washington, May l5.-The fight to
send an army of Roosevelt volunteers
to France was back In conference be-
tween the Senate and House today.
The result will spell victory for the
plans of the former president. Only
veto of the entire conscriptlon bill by
President Wilson himself-can halt the
legislation necessary to permit the
orstwhle colonel OF rough riders to
enlarge upon the plan which made
him one of the romantic figures of the
Spanish war
When the House conferees, headed
by Chairman Dent, of the military af-
fairs commit, went over TO meet the
Senate managers today, there was
nothing for them to do but agree to
The Roosevelt army The Senate
previously had voted for the yolan-
teers.
Certain anti-Rooseyclt Influences in
the House among members from dis
tricts uniriendly to the colonel and
to conscripton were trying today to
rally forces for hnal assault when
the conference report comes back to
the House These members allege
that the letting of the bars down 10
/ permit Roosevelt to raise his voun-
teess defeats the purpose of Presi
dent Wilson, who declared that
measure half volunteers and half con-
scription would not be acceptable
/ either at the White House nor the
war department But having conced-
Ell so much to the volunteer system,
these opponents of conscription are
now talking about a further motion 10
recommit the conscription bill with III
structions to have the cCnlerees stand
ont for a volunteer system altogether.
But the idea has little following
The probabilities are taat the bill
authorizing The Roosevelt volunteers
but retaining the conscription leeis-
lation as already agreed to. will he
ready for the Presidents signature
by tomorrow night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15

Washington May 15.--Censorship
is dead, embalmed and buried, and
hope of its resurrection has been en-
tirely abandoned by the administru'
ton concurrence Of the House in the
Senate's action in striking the censor
ship provision from the bin is oE-
pected as matter of course
The espionage bill njck.named the
Mother Hubbard bill, because Of thH
multitude OF subjects II covers. was
ready for committee conference to-
day. The decisive defeat Of the cen
eorshiD clause on the fine roll cen
YESTERDAY aud the added Instruct ~
cf the Senate 70 the conferees to -r-
sist on the adoption Of lbs consuN'.
tion Of the bin furn he'd the basis
for the assertion that there would le
no further enort to revive the Gag
section
A bitter drht Is expected in confer
ence The Senate amendment author
ising the President TO declare 40 ohlr
bareo ON any export to any country IS
likely TO be stubhornly contested
Predictions were made that severai
weeks might clause before the esnioA-
are bin would be sent 70 the Pros'-
dent
Washington, May '5.--Proposas to
divide the enemies in the world war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
EX IT RA

LARGE sRITisH SHIP ToRPEooED
London, May 15-The British
steamship Abosso, 1882 tons, has
been sunk by German submar.
ines with the loss of ninety lives,
it was announced today. OF the
dead a. were seamen and 46
passengers. The torpedo was
fired without warning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15

Continued on Page 50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
Ottawa VS.. La Sale.

There has been rivalry always be.
tween Ottawa and La Sale, some
times good natured, sometimes not so
amicable. Whenever Ottawa felt the
odds were against her some OF our
people refuge IN the consoling
thought "W ell. they are lot of for.
oigners down there IN La Sale" The
fact that we are all foreigners In this
country does not dawn on this class
Of people, Even tho Indians are not
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
school Children.

1t in estimated that between fifteen
hundred and two thousand school chill
dren from the public and parochial
schools of the city, will be in line, and
in addition to this an invitation has
been extended to the school children
in the rural districts in this vicinity
to join in the line.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15

Fair tonieht and We'd
nesday. Slightly warner
tonight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
viii Garry Flags.

Arrangements are now being made
to furnish all of the school children
with flags,
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26
OUR FATE IF WE FAIL.
From the New York Herald. |

FROM COe New OTR herald
"1f after the war, Germany is left with her
power intact to do her will, if the terms
of peace provide no terms for the Western
Continent, then Ger nany will be free to seize
her only opportunity to recoup the damages Of
the war. There will be but one avenue for her
to make good and continue her career of expan-
sion, and that will be through the broad, rich
field of the Western Continent. "-Elihu Root
The bringing on of this war now has
saved the American people from ire
trievable disaster Immediately after the
conclusion of war in Europe, added Mr..
Root in his eloquent address to the Re-
publican Club on Monday.
1t has saved the American people-pro-
vided they and their representatives in
Congress realize this nations duty and
do their full part in the doing. Undoubt-
eddy the action of Germany in forcing
war upon the United States has given us
an opportunity to save ourselves from the
fate that would have been ours had we
remained mere lockers on in the struggle
between autocracy and liberty. 1t is for
the American people to understand, how
ever, that Germanyhas not been defeated,
and that unless their country takes its
place Fundamentally by the side of the
nations that are fighting for liberty Ger
many may not be defeated.
1t is the supreme duty of the United
States to make war with all its strength ,
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26
A Red Cross Appeal.
Villages Can Enlist For War BY Organic
ing ard Contributing ash and Supplies.

Villages Can Enlist For War BY Organic
ing ard Contributing Cash and Supplies.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1917 Pouring
INTO the beautiful Red Cross headquarters
IN Washington are coming thousands of
cequests from people of the country ard
small towns, asking if they can volunteer
for Red Cross war work.
The answer goes to all that they are
The very ones most wanted
The war has changed overnight the
Oopularly- conceived character of fac Red
Cross. Heretofore it has been largely an
affair of the cities, although this was
never intended when it was organized;
out in the cities have been found the
chief contributors and those with the
eisure to give to the work.
From now on the Red Cross is to be
universal in its organization ana member
ship. Every small town and rural com
nunity is expected to help the Red Cross
indeed, they must help if the service Is
he effective at the front While the
plans include the sending of only enc
Red Cross nurse to each 200 soldiers,
very muse at the front will need to be
supported by several hundred volunteer
women at home.
Hundreds of new Rad Cross chapters
will be organized II the smaller cities as
he result of the war. In towns and vii
ages where it is impossible to secure
me membership for chapters, auXiIiaries
may be organized 10 cooperate with the
dearest chapters. Through these chap
ters and auxiIaries the great work of
supplying the war-nursing service will be
carried on.
individuals anywhere can enlist for the
Red Cross work, it is pointed out here
first by joining the Red Cross at men,
b ership cost of 81, which includes SUBJ
scriptlon to the Red Cross Magazine, and
secondly by aiding in the supply work by
contributions either of cash or goods
Every resident of the United States is
eligible for membership. Red Cross
headquarters in Washington have full
printed instructions for any sort of &C.
tivi1y in which the individual cares;to
engage and the officers say they are glad
10 mail this literature on request.
What is probably the most important
service which women can render to the
Red Cross is in the preparation of band
ages, clothing, and sick room supplies.
The society is offering instruction in the
preparation of these articles through
corps of teachers who are prepared to
train classes at any place where suffi-
cieAt number of women volunteer. The
Washington headquarters also has Ii
1erature explaining this service.
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26
CENTER MUNTVILLE,

Clifton Morse is raising IA fine lambs
from II sheep.
Mrs. F. A. Ramsay got home from
Pennsylvania April 10th.
Fred Gay and wife were in Liberty,
April 18th. delivering maple syrup.
Mrs. ]. J. Clement entertained the
Larkin Soap Club Saturday. April 18th.
Charles Besse and wife of Freedom are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. George
Webb.
The Yeaton brothers of Knox, were
guests April 18th of Rufus Lowell and
his sister.
Veterinary West of Belfast was called
April 14th to see sick horse at Miss
Fanny Frye's.
J. L. Bean is having stable built on
the Poland place. o. R. Hartman is
doing the work.
7. S. Erskine recently bought a very
fine matched pair of grey horses of DR..
w. L. West of Belfast.
Ernest A. Foye and wife are at home
from Rhode Island. Mrs. Robert Foye
and son came with them.
]. L. Bean, G. S. Lowell and F. A.
Myrick have been appointed road COM
missioners by the selectmen.
M. c. Gordon, an old subscriber to
Liberty & Belfast Telephone Co., has re-
turned to line 8, ring number 2.
Mrs. Abbie Watts of WaterviIle, is
taking care of her niece, Miss Ethel
Thompson, through the measles.
Ernest Foye of Montville and Miss
Ora Whitcomb of Waldo, were married
April 7th in Montville by Rev. T. R.
Pentecost. They took wedding trip to
Rhode Island to visit Mr.. Foye's broth
er, Robert Foye and wife. Best wishes
are extended to this popular couple.
Schools in town commenced Monday,
April 23d, with teachers assigned as fol-
lows by superintendent ]. ]. Clement:
Center, Mrs. Everett Clement; Halldale,
L. D. Jones, Esq, of Liberty; Kingdom,
Mrs. Oliver Newell; Vose, Mrs. Olive
Stewart; Whites Corner. Miss Esther
Banton; Carter, Miss Annie Paul, of
Morrill,. The teacher at McFarland's
Corner is not yet assigned.
According to record kept here, snow
fell on Al days the past winter: s days
in November, 4 in December, II in Jan
uary, z in February, 10 in March and q
in April thus for. Mail came on runners
until April 4, when snow drifts were
plowed, narrowed and shoveled out.
Snow came Monday, April 9th, cold and
windy, drifted in places and the mail did
not get through Tuesday. The storm de.
veloped into blizzard which ragged until
Wednesday noon. Showed again Friday
night. Saturday, the 18th about in
ches had fallen, and several sleighs were
out in the morning, when the sun came
out and the new snow soon disappeared,
but there is deep snow in woods and
roadsides yet.