davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
DECKS ARE CLEARED
FOR COUNTY FAIR;
ENTRIES ARE MANY
POULTRY EXHIBITS EXCEED OTH-
Err UNCONSTITUTIONAL ROOM
NEEDED TO DISPLAY QUEENS
AND KINGS OF THE BARNYAROS.

Today last touches were placed upon
the plediminaries incident to getting
the County Fair under way. Tomor
row morning the grounds will be
thrown open to the hosts who are
expected to flock into the grounds to
see the avrious exhibits and to par
ticipate in the various amusements of
fered by the association.
This afternoon Secretary Robert Lu-
cas- announced that all departments
were overcrowded with entries. The
fruit, livestock and all other exhibits
exceed in standard and quality those
of other years, giving promise of one
of the most successful expOsitiOns in
the history of the local association.
The poultry display is an exception.
ally large one, there being SO many ex-
hibits entered the secretary was forced
to find additional room to display
them all.
Superintendent of Speed Charles W.
Campbell this afternoon stated that
the racing is certain to be the finest
shown on the Ottawa track since the
County Fairs began. The 2:25 trot
is to be the big drawing card with an
entry list that insures ten starters
With Campbell at the helm the speedy
boys and girls are certain to do their
best to amuse the crowds.
In the judges stand will be Emil
Schwanz of Aurora, as starter; Charles
w. lrion as presiding judge, and Har
ry J. Lee as clerk of the course. AL
three of these men are among the bes
known track officials in the middl,
west and some parts Of the east. there
by insuring the drivers. their steed
and the audience a fair shake in al
departments.
| Members of the second call of selecte
ed men for the army will be guests o
| the association tomorrow. Today
| public invitation was issued the boy
who go to Camp Dodge Wednesday
to merely make their presence known
at the gate and all courtesies woult
| be extended them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
RUSSIAN CHIEF Of
STAFF KILLS SELF;
ARRESTED KON|LOFF
GENERAL ALExiEFF SUICIDES
AFTER INTERVIEW WITH PRE-.
MlER kERENSkY - CAUSE OF
ACT NOT MADE KNOWN TO
PRESS.

Copenhagen, Sept 17--Gen Alexi-
eff, chief of staff of the Russian army.
has committed suicide by shooting
himself, according to Petrograd dis
patch to the Sydsvenska Dagblad to-
day.
The shooting took place following
an interview which General Alexieff
had with Premier kerensky, the dis
patch stated
II was General Alexieff who went
to General Korniloff's headquarters
and put the revolutionary leader un-
der arrest last week Alexieff was
formerly commander in chief of the
Russian armies.
kerensky Weds Actress
London. Sept. 17,-The alarms of
war and revolution mean nothing TO
cupid. In the midst of the crisis in
Russia that followed the fall OF Riga,
Premier Kerensky who is described
as The busiest man in the worl1,'
found time to marry Dispatches re-
ceived here today from Stockholm de.
scribed the bride as beautiful young
Russian actress.
Germany Grants Nothing.
Zurich, Sept. 1.-THE replies Of the
Central Powers to the peace note of
Pope Benedica XIV will be in the Pom.
tiff's hands within "a hours, said a
! dispatch from Rome today,
1t is understood that the German
answer, which represents the views
of Bulgaria and Turkey. as well as
fails to give any detailed terms. 1t Is
believed, however, that the Teutont
note was written with view to leav
ing the door open for another com
munication from the Vatican.
ShabIovak Heads Commission.
Petrograd, Sept l7-Attorney Gen
eral Shablovak. chief procurator OF
the army and navy, has been appoint
ed president of the special commission
which is to investigate the mutiny OF
General Korniloff and his aides. HI
has left for the front
The government Is determined tt
Illustrate any attempt of the Olskevik
: and the Maximalists to interfere with
, the newly instituted government
/, Their principal papers, the "Novay;
, Jizu" and the "Raolchky," have beer
suppressed.
Country Reunited.
Washington, Sept 1.-THE Russia
republic has emerged from threats c
counter revolution stronger than eve
before. The entire nation has bee
unified by the attempted korniloif r.
bellion. Increasing military pressur
u against the Germans on the Rie
front may now be expected.
u This is the situation in Russia 4
: outlined in dispatches from Petrogra
$ to the state department and the Ru
l. sian embassy today, Thecomple
n breakdown of the korniloff NOV
r. ment is confirmed In these cabl
It grams. The cossak movement hi
q not been quelled in all districts b
If It Is not regarded as serious by Il
Petrograd government.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
PASTOR RATES FOOD
BARONS WITH THOSE
Of WARR|NC EUROPE
IN ADDRESS THAT THRILLED
WITH PATRIOTISM REV G. W.
CHESSMAN MAKES UTOPlAN
FORECAST AS SEQUEL TO WAR.

A large congregation sprinkled
with lads about to leave for the can
tonments, and civil war veterans,
gathered at the Baptist church last
night. The Baptist mems quartet
sang, Well Never Let the Old Flag
Fall and were appauded. Patriotic
songs were sung with fine spirit The
pastor spoke on "Autocracy Abroad
and at Home He said:
TN Matt. % we read One is your
Master, even Christ; and all ye are
brethren" Teaching of this sort in-
troduced into the world by the man
of Galilee passed death sentence upon
absolute sovereignty, despotism. tryr-
amy and all forms of autocratic gov
ernment The idea that all men arc
brethren, created for fraternity, mu-
tualism and brotherhood has been
| leavening human society for long
time and the world is bound for day
of universal democracy
"Thc real issue Of the present war
Is now generally erasped even by the
most stupid Two ideas contend fc.
mastery -autocracy and democracy
| divine right of kings and the rights
/ of the people; the rule Of the few and
7 no yt1p pf ha AN
| declared, IT is the climax of the su
prcme struggle between autocracy
and democracy" Samuel Gompers
said in Chicago the other afternoon
I should lack courage and self re
spcct il J doubted for one mOmen
that this struggle would end with thu
dethronement of autocracy tyranny
barbarism. and the establishment o
freedom, democracy and equal oppor
tunity'
We are witnessing the departure o
an intelligent, patriotic, liberty-nur
tured young manhood of the canton
ments. They understand their mis-
sion They are entering the lists. no
only for the, guarding of Amer
lean freedom, but also to guarante
the liberty of the world. This els
Yates the struggle to the heights of
great cause and men will always rail-
to great cause with sublime sci
sacrifice It pulls at our heart string
, to note the way the boys leave. The
go with heads erect, with confidenC
= and courage When the last littl
. group left, our heads were uncovere
, and our hearts beat fast with joy 9
, we listened to whole coach of II
. lads sing My Country 'Tis OF Thee
n We went away better Americans
n Men all over the country should {
. back to their homes from seeing laC
= of to face ugly facts patrioticall
, AWocracy Is disease which Is fa'
, ened not only upon the crowned hea'
!, of Central Europe, but also upt
=, American cities and communitt
! Food barons who corner necessti
rs and compel inflated prices for abnt
90 NAL profits need to ncarnate the spil
T. of the lads In kahki. believe a gre
tidal wave of patriotism Will swe
over the land, wave Of unselfis
II ---------------------
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
100 BOYS TAKE ARMY
TRAINING AT 0. n. S.

The military organization is again
underway at the high school Over
100 men have reported and have been
formed into squads under the leader.
ship of some Of last years officers
and some of the old Culver men, OH.
cers will be appointed from the men
who have the best drilled squads. Mr.
lie Van has charge of this department
this year and Indications are that the
organization is in for good year
with plenty of hard work.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
Other Police Notes.

John Mccormick, arrested for being
drunk and fighting. was ordered out of
town.
George Ernest, for being drunk and
begging on the streets, was given
thirty days in the Hotel dDavis,
Henry Seibert was fined So and
costs for being drunk. He elected to
serve out his time.
William Nelson, arrested on com
plaint of his wife for being drunk and
disorderly. begged for forgiveness
and when he promises to pay over all
his earnings to his helpmeet, ne was
discharged upon payment OF costs
$3.50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
Looked After Neighbors Goods.

CONSERVATION broke lose in Mexi-
can one roomed lodging house on
North Columbus street. Saturday night
when the landIady, after an expensive
shopping tour of the loop returned
home and found a weeks provisions
Of groceries gone from her porch,
where the delivery boy always left
them. SO disastrous was the dlsap-
pearance the police were calld INTO
the case. Putting two and two to-
gether the police decided that some
,neighbor had taken the groceries IN
rs safeguard against their capture
bv food hounds. and caused an investi-
CATION to be held with the result the
missing groceries were found in the
shack of Joe Burke. tender of the Co
lumhus street bridge. Mr., Burke said
he saw the groceries on the steps
abutting upnn the street and fearing
they would be stolen decided to put
them in his cabin until the family re
turned A sack of flour, which was
was considered too heavy for the ordl'
nary thief to get far with, was LETT
where the delivery boy had placed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
HOLD |OWAN UNTIL
REGISTRATION CARD
HAS BEEN PRODUCED
MAN ARRESTED WHILE DRUNke
DID NOT HAVE CARD WITH HIM
Five SAY GOOD MORNING,
JUDGE" IN POLICE COURTS.

John lletland. aged 80 years,
today is realizing the results of fail
ure to carry his registration card
leastwise he says he has one but ne.
elected to put 1t in his Sunday -go-to-
meeting clothes when he started out
on blind" tour from Grinnell, la.
Yesterday while John, who halls
from a dry state was recuperating
from an exceptionally uampening ex-
peronce in Ottawa Sunday night, was
picked up by the police still showing
the effects of his night-before jam
boree. AS is natural with policemen
when they pick up man of military
age, they inquire for his registration
certificate. John became exceedingly
embarrassed when a full realization
of his prcdicament finally dawncd up
on it, and then was forced to confess
his leaving the important document
ut home was purely an oversight.
Not content with his explanation,
however, the police, thru chief Eur
ich started an investigation to ascer-
tain whether or not IIetand was tell
ing them the truth. Telegraph wires
were set to humming and a reply
from Grinnell is being awaited before
Iletland is permitted to be on his
way rejoicing. Should it be found
that he Is violating any rules on per
jury he will be held for Uncle Sam
to dispose of.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
PALMER WANTS
MEN AT CHILlICOTHE

A telegram received from Captain
Waller Palmer who Is now stationed
at Chillicothe, Ohio, where he has
charge of the remount service, today
wired the local district board an
nouncins that he rad openings for
one hundred young men in trat
branch, who have not been hit by the
draft and are free to select any
branch of the service they care to
enter
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and prob
ably Tuesday. Slightly
warmer tonight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17

(Continued on Page 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17

Continued on Page 49,
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
COUNCIL CUTS
AUTO POUNDING
FEE TO DOLLAR
The oouncn Tuesday nlght, by q

The council Tuesday night by
vote OF 25 10 IA, ordered the fee
for impoundlng automobiles reduced
from SO 20 81 Then an attempt
was made 20 make the action bind
Ing by moving 10 reconsider the
vote. but as this required a two
thirds majority II failed Of passage.
II was AID. Kronk who offered
tho resolution. The fact that his
own car has been impOuDded i5
times Is said by some ~ his col
leagues 20 be the inspiration for bis
action. but he denies any selfish
motive Aid DIN, who shares with
Kronk the responsibility for legiglat
ing for the Sixteenth ward. accused
his associate OF being law-breaker
in that he violated the parking law
so frequently
AID Kronk. who sat AZ Aid. Dnrs
side, arose and declared chat Aid.
Dill himself was law breaker and
that he violated the law by enterin
saloons on sundays
"If 7 have ever done that" ro.
piled Din. "it was when entered
AID KronEs saloon ON SUNDAY
More than an hour was pont in
discussing the resolution mHcl go
The amusement OF the biz gallery
crowd which had no idea how
funny The council could be
The police department opposes
the reduction and IL SIS believed that
Mayor Marx viii veto the action
In the last 10 months. with tho high
CT foe. l1.272 cars have been im
pounded and Penalties have netted
thc city S251Sl
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
CLASHES
WITH JOHNSON
,eague Leaders To Match Wits
In Wartime Baseball
Scrap

NEW YORK. Deo- 5.-Gov. Ten
r. president OF the National league,
! about 70 match hts strength with
hat OF Ban Johnson IN war time
aseball scrap.
A policy OF anu-colamity bowling
.tn be placed squarely before Ma
lonal league magnates by Gov. Ten.
r at the meeting here next week.
ohnson. meanwhile. Is crying Tor
trlngent reductions all along the
ne. including a shortening OF the
laying schedule
Gov. Tener declared today that SO
Jar he had received no word OF
hint meeting in Chicago Of National
nd American league magnates To
'iscuss wartime economy He al
'eady has made it plain he secs no
season for taking drastic steps. No"
stands nrmly against any plan
br reducing The player limit which
ltands at 81. 20 ls,
The policy of Gov. Tener is 70
present the bcst baseball possible
8nder war conditions
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
McCOURT AGAIN
BEATS PALMER

McCourt was the victor TUESDAY
evening in the interstate three cush-
ion billiard tournament In the Rec
reation theater when he defeated
Palmer. McCourts high run was
seven IN 6f innings His averap
was .7So while Palrlers high run
was fve and his average 100. The
match was played IN 10-inninc
groups.
Pierre Maupome again defeated
Harry Cooler in Cleveland Tuesday
evening taking the game by a 5000
score Maupomo overcame Cooler IS
handicap OF 10 points IN the twelfth
inning.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
Rice Hulls, Once
Waste, Now Used
AS As Fertilizer f

EAGLE LAKE. Tex Dec b.-An
Extensive demand for scorched rice
'uns for use IA a fertilizer prom
pea 70 be created as a result OF the
iuccessfuI experiments that were
.onducted IN Louisiana during the
.ast season.
This product Of the rice mills has
heretofore been classed as pure
faste. In the aggregate the out
'ut of the mills each year is enor-
hous. It's value az n fertilizer is
aid 20 lie IN tho fact that n con.
bins as high as one per cent OF
so'ash. about the same percentage
4 phosphoric acid and slightly less
han one per cent of nitrogen.
The scorched hulls are more
quickly assimilated IN the son than
host other fertilizers. 10 is said All
lat Is necessary "a 70 spread them
yer the ground and plough them
nder.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
LONDONERS
OK. WORDS
Of WILSON
Movement For War
Aims Restatement
Gains New Impetus
BR I'd -KlEElA.i
20 Correspondent rnIled ~

btuV tVff opHtutft tNiteQ NTeNd
LONDON. Dec 3 President VIII
sons message 20 congress gave pow.
eTful impetus today to The American
plan FOR q complete. open. frank and
joint restatement OF Allied war
aims.
The Daily News editorial com
ment practically indorscd that plan
Other newspapers, Joining IN the
general chorus N hearty approval
OF the whole tone of the Wilson
address. indicated their belief in the
necessity for a repledging Of the
hosts OF democracy.
As stated exclusively IN these
dispatches a short time ago. Col
House is known TO have presented
10 British officials President VII
sons urgent suggestion for a sort
ing of war tttrre, compilation of
those 20 which every Ally could sub
scribe, a discarding OF those TO
which all could not pledge their
force; and, finally. issuance OF a
joint pledge by the Allies of com.
pOsite war aims. The matter pre-
sumably was takes up in the Paris
inter-Ahted councils. but was tenn
porarily put aside for more physi-
cal war measures Judging from the
reception OF President Wilson's ad-
dress today the plan VIII be
brought 10 the fore today.
The Daily News comment today
was practically an Endorsement OF
the American repledging plan.
II the president could have said
earlier what he said today" the
editorial declared. and il in Brit
ain and France and italy the re-
ponsible leaders OF these nations
had made his language their own,
Russia might today be driving the
German armies from her borders
The demand for statement Of
war aims has been repeated and in
,istent In the light OF Mr. Wilson's
pecch statement which viii mean
wping or the slate OF much that
ought never 20 have been written
on il is imperative There can be
no kinship between the spirit Of
Yesterdays speech and The spirit Of
knockout blows or OF economic war
fare or OF postwar boXcotts.
The Daily News held UP the presi-
dents speech 10 more praise than IL
has greeted any previous utterance
Of an American executive. Judging
T. another example OF comprchen.
sion by which he clarified funda
mental issues of the war"
"It would be affectation 20 pre-
rond that the speech echoes the dec
larauons OF Allied statesmen" the
editorial continued ''His vision
eomprehends tho world theirs only
Iaif"
Tho Times still refused today 10
agree with the presidents differ
enuauon between the German gov
erument and the German people
President wilson the Thunderer
said, has re-stated the Allies pur-
pose with uncompromislnR force.
with n straightforward statement
Of war aims. the last hopes OF the
pacifists must founder
CAS- a re-afiirmation of previous
war utterances. the speech is of first
class Importance" asserted The
Chronicle.
Clear, far-sichted and statesman
Ike, was the Express opinion
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
WAR RELIEF
MONEY BURNED

COLUMBUS. Ind, Dec. 5.--Iast
summer Mrs. Jonathan Carter. who
lives southeast of The city. decided
90 save her chicken and egg money.
10 be used In some kind OF war relief
NO Is
scck4ag a safe hiding place. she
put the money IN the kitchen range
Iur.ne the summcr and early fan
Mrs Carter cooks iu The summer
Kitchen Tho other day she made q
hro in The kitchen range Then she
remembered that she had counted
the chicken and egg money a few
days before and that - had reached
a total OF S35.
When she looked for n there were
only few ashes 20 tell the story.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
;ALLARD HEADS
MOSLFM TEMPLE

James A. Ballard was chosen po-
antate OF Moslem temple, Mobiles
the Mystic Shrine. in the annual
.eCtion. Tuesday evening. IN the
asonic temple. other officers
.ccted are: Chief rabhan. Mark a.
.ardner. assistant chief rabban.
-,iiiHm = Murray high pFiest a.
y. Alien, oriental guide. James
.ulick. recorder. John Gerschow.
During the past year, under TO
ring Potentate William p Wood.
ae temple gained Sal new mem.
srs Tho temple purchased 100000
.orth of Liberty bonds. and recent
has distributed $4,000 in active
haritable work
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
THO AGED, SHE
CARES FOR CHURCH

ETNA FALLS. Cal. Dec. g.
Among the jolliest OF the party
given to celebrate the ninetieth
OF Mrs. Ficken was the
guest OF honor She was the re
ciplent OF several nice and useful
presents. Mrs Ficken iB now care
taker OF the congregational church
OF Ena Mills. and in spite OF her
years performs her duties 10 the
satisfaction OF the members of the
conrroratiOu.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
Rata steal Ela,lrnr

PARIS. MO. Dec. O.. Some plas
toring fell from the ceiling OF the
linen room az the Glenn house re
Gently. and Harland Ray secured a
ladder and climbed up 10 knock
down the loose plaster remaining
He discovered rats nest and In
70 were three ladies' silk stockings.
two perfume bottles and a fatiron
besides numerous other things not
mentioned IN this inventory How
the rats got the iron there remains
"A mystery.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05

HANCOCK. Nd, Dec The ap-
plo~ crop in the Hancock apple belt
VIII amount 20 about 10000 barrels
and will sell for more than half
million dollars The crop has been
all picked and most OF il has been
shipped. The peach crop totaled
about 10000 bushels, which WELD
ed the growers nearly nequartcr
million dollars. The greater part Of
this money was paid 20 local labor
for nickng and packing the fruit
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05

sT MARYs. O.. Dec 5-Clawed
some time ago in q nght with
chicken hawk. Ben II Strasburg. 90
years of age, married and residing
ln the Ferguson school dlAL=lat--
disabled with blood poisoning af-
fcctlnF enc OF kis hands The hawk
was killed Il measured four feet
between wing tpA
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05

CHICAGO. Dec Several years
ago Pauline Nyland. a Norwegian
girl. took "a position as maid with
N- and Mrs David Ettleson, OF No.
5t2S Eastvlew park. The other
night Pauline was married tu
Michael n Zlemitt In the home of
her employers, and the Ettleson res.
idence was illuminated and decorat.
ed for The occasion as n a member
of ihe family were taking the mar.
f4cN vows.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
Cause Enr n

Teacher-Who can tell me how
the camel got It's hump?
Pupil can. teacher When all
the animals were getting into the
ark tAA-tA444el iis.sfe--tii
Noah said 10 the camel. Hey, there.
get n hump on yourself. That's
how he got the hump.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
Watson =. Moore. Of Washington, -.
q. AccrctnrN 10 Herhnrt q MmnNnr-

United states Food commissioner.
VIII boz ht principal speaker iu
tb" patriotic meeting 20 be held
Thursday evening ina North Wood
ward Methodist tabernacle. In CON
nerfion with weeks dedication
exercises other speakers will be
tho Rev. Charles Bronson Allen.
d tricj superintendent. Luran w
GoodenouEh. and the Rev NJ 8
Rico The Lotus Male quartet OF
Boston will sing
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05

The barrel OF a new concrete mir
which can be belted to an auto
.obile engine for power, can be
ted -Xar+atf-- -aUR1es and con-
.iues 20 reyolye while being
sr1ned
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
There i- active demand for the Red
---- ~. L.-... q. .L. ...-.. nov.

arc .u sale thruout the city. Tho
proceeds from the sale ~ the seals
VIII ue devoted 60 the care OF free
Ta 9nt9 in the Lctroit Tuberculosis
saIItar.um. and 70 the relief ~
tUa.rruiar soldiers The seal this
year ls an attractive design ~
suow-Covered pine tree bearing
shield embossed with tho insignia
IL LA pa L-r.aa
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
The annual dinner and reunion %
u---- M 1

I"TW TnTTTo0teu In Tho InNmen's
Mss .uuary movement was held on
Tuesday evening iu the Board of
Commerce. with the Rev Herbert
s. Johnson OF Boston. speaking ON
IHa bonds of liberty" q other
speakers were lr J Mitchell. of
Chicago. and Frank B. Bachelor.
executive secretary OF the move
mnnI
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
GOLD NUGGETS
WORTH S1.155

COFFEE CREEK, Cal. Dec g.
Three gold nuggets, with q total val
uation or $L155. were portions OF a
cleanup made recently by Patrick
Holland In his placer mine nqar here.
One of rho nuggets was valued nj
$500. another S400 and the third
&4a+ 'phese are the largest nuggets
found In The county for several
wears The remainder OF the clean
up. which amounted 20 $500, was
IN small gold, several pieces OF
which were valued az $50 each.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05

French chemists have discovered
a way 90 make cement from the
scum from beet sugar refining, here
tofore wasted. as n contains much
carbonate OF lime
The Detroit times., 1917-12-05
High school orchestras and chOruses
VIII give the bird rnncsrt In n

series ~ community concerts. Wed
no9Jay evening in central hleh
school under the direction of Thorn
MS Dhilvers. supervisor ~ music ma
the public schools The concerts are
free % the public aud are given 80
develop community spirit in the
school igcborhood Patriotic sOngR
and songs popular with the soldiers
at home and abroad feature the
programs