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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
EXT RA
CREW OF CITY or MEMPHIS
is SAFE.

New Sork, March 2o-No Amer
lean lives were lost when the
American steamer. "City Of Men,
phis' was sent to the bottom by
German submarine.
Captain 6orum, the American
commander Of the vessel. who,
with eight members Of the crew,
four Of whom are Americans, have
been missing, today cabled the
Savannah Steamship Company
here, owners Of vessel, that he ls
safe. He and eight men with
him are now at Glasgow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
FLANAGAN BUYS MORE
Ia SALE ST. REALTY

NJ. j. Flanagan, the La Sale street
merchant, has purchased from w. G.
Vittum the property on La Sale
street, adjoining his store and occu
pied at present by the Colonial Cho.
colate Shop
The deal has been pending for sew
eral weeks and only recently was con
summated, according to information
leaking into realty circles. The coa
sideration Ia said to have been In the
vicinity Of $4,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
Peaceful End Assured.

mo use" said the actor peevishly
II simply cant take this part. Ii ! do
hnve 10 die IN the first act"
"Sure you do. What are you Kick
iny aboutY" asked the manager cheer
fully. "You die respectable death
don't you? II you ever had n chance
to come on IN the second act you'd get
killed. Pittsburgh Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
F. MOMAHAN CAUSES
ROW IN RESTAURANT 7

A man giving his name as Felix
Monahan, was arrested this morning
at 40 o'clock by Officers Reilley and
Monroe. when he caused disturbance
in the Chinese restaurant A charge
4 disorderly conduct was preferred
against Monahan. who is now held in
he city jail, pending hearing before
Justice Koenig.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
ADOLPH CARL SON WAS
FOUND LAST EVENING

Suffering from "a lapse Of memory,
Adolph Carlson, who disappeared ear.
ly yesterday morning, was found last
evening at 4 80 o'clock near the Rock
Island pumping station Today he is
rerorted as being greatly improved.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
NAB KENTUCK|AN
WHO THREATENED
FARMER EMPLOYER
JOHN LANDERS HAS MAN AR
RESTED AFTER THREATS HAD
TEAM DRIVEN TO OTTAWA.

When Earl Clark, Kentuckian farm
hand made threats to stab John Ian
ders, Waltham farmer yesterday af-
terncon, he made himself liable to a
serious criminal charge, Last even
ing Clark was arrested by Officer
Berry Looney, after he had threaten
ed to cut the heart out of Landers. A
charge of dsorderly conduct was pre-
ferred against Clark and he was TAX
en- in tow on state warrant, Landers
was lodged In the city Jail, but will
probably be removed to the county jail
10 await hearing before Justice Koe-
mig.
Monday, Clark was sent to Utica
with a load of corn and then drove
the team to Ottawa. The horses
were found here in a. very much abus-
cd condition by their owner.
Clark has\ spent part of the money
he obtained for booze and was intOxi-
Gated when found by Mr.. Lanlers.
When Landers questioned him he
made threats to stab him, whereupon
the police we're called, officer Looney
arrested the man.
Knife in Pocket
Clark had a pocket knife in his
,lohing. The blade was open Most
,f the money. however, which he OBJ
tainod at Utica, was recovered
In a premiinary hearing given him
this morning he denied all knowledge
of making threats against Landers, or
that he had driven the team to Otta-
va.
Clark came to this city from Blue
ied, Illinois, not far from the Ken
lucky border line. Previous to his
,scapade yesterday, he had been a
steady workman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20

"The old lady has named me as heI
heir" "But she's named ME as hel
lawyer. Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
Marriage Licenses.

ira T. Doolev, Minonk .....,.,.,, 2
Miss Elizabeth NJ Jacobs, Cana l
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20

A Hungarian inventor has succeeded
In perfecting a wooden soled shoe that
Is flexible.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20

ut IL easy TO give advice"
"Yes: also TO refrain from taking It.
s--Bost0n Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
BY JOHN Ell WIN NEVIN.


international News Service Staf
Correspondent)
Washington, d. c., March a3.-Th9
President took up with the Cabinet
growing out of the latest Ge. man SUD
marine outrages. 1t was stated on All
thorty, just before the cabinet ASSEM-
bled that the President still retained
an open mind on the question OF al
vancng the called extra session OF
congress scheduled to commence on
April 18th.
He has not formulated new policy
regarding Germany, it was stated, and
whether one is to be framed VIII oe
pend entirely on the complete reports
already called for dealing with the
sinking of the City of Memphis the
Illinois and the Vigilancia. On tae
suggestions that are made by the Can
met officers and on other matters that
are very closely affiliated with the
national defense.
The President, it is stated, intenas
hat no matter what pfoyocation -
5yen it, the United States shall act
with the utmost deliberation.
In connection with the making pub
lie today Of the reply OF the United
States rejecting General Carfanza
suggestion that all neutrals refuse sup
Jlies to all Of the bellgerents If they
decline to submit the war to media
lion it was officially stated at the
state Department and up to the pres
snt time there has not been received
hero any liquidation by General Car
rama or any Of his responsible Off
,crs of the German proposed Mexican
Japanese plot against the United
/ States
Washington, d. G., March 2Q--Presi-
dent Wilson today continued consider
alton OF the questions involved in the
attitude OF the United States toward
Germany growing out Of that nation
ruthless submarine outrages. While
ne studied the diplomatic side and the
possibilities involved, by his direct or
dcrs the army aud navy were speed
ing up their war preparations.
No one in Washington has the least
doubt of what is to come The reply
to Germany's latest "rathlessness Is
in signt Delay OF a fow days viii not
and cannot change It The entire ma
ton is aroused This is shown oy
the deluge Of telegrams pouring IN on
the White House commencing the ad'
ministration course and urging that
the next step be taken without delay
Reports are current In Official CIR
cles that the President may, within
,he next forty.eighL hours, Indicate his
position. These reports are conJec-
lures only. Tho cabinet officers who
best know the Presidents mind say ne
is deeply gtirred by the present sltua-
tion but that he still Is determined
that no charge of SNAP Judgment
shall be made.
Responsibility at all times has been
Placed on Germany by the President
CONTINUED Oh Page 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-20
THE WEATHER.

Probable showers to.
night or "Wednesday; not
much change in tempsra.
ture.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-06
LETTER FROM ALFRED JONES.

rance, August y.
Dear Papa and Mama:
| have been sitting here an hour
trying to write. Maybe | will get
this one finished. Just received
your letter and postals you sent.
Was sure glad to hear from you.
This is the first mail | have had
for three weeks. | have read
these over about dozen times
and expect to read them that
many moro. | believe that cable
gram was all joke. | was sure
sorry to hear about Lorian. am
feeling just fine and l like it bet
ter, if that is possible. I am go
ing to deposit most of my money
with the paymaster after this
pay day, as | believe that will be
the best, as | cannot draw cent
of it till | am discharged, or if
anything happens it will be, sent
home to you folks. Was sure
glad to hear that you had received
my leave of absence. Guess
will close now, as it is about time
for retreat. BE sure and write as
often as possible, as it is awful
lonesome here. Goodby. | send
all love and wishes. ALFRED.
p. ST. wonder if | could have
the Valley Times sent to me if
would write to the editor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-06

Mrs. Robert Warnock and son
departed this morning for their
new home in Waseca, Mimi,
where Mr.. Warnock has been
working the past few weeks in the
railroad shops.
Mrs. c. w. Byers is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs.
John Cope, in Onawa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Whan-
nell left this morning for Spo-
kane, Wash, where they will make
their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Aulger,
who spent the week end in the
Valley with friends, left late Sun
day evening for Vinton, Ia, where
the rejoined their show, which
played there last evening.
G. H. Irwin from Woodbine was
here this morning calling on ac-
quaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Burbank are
moving onto the Phillip Jones
farm southwest of town. Mr..
Burbank will continue his work in
the shops until spring, anyway.
Martin Barrett of Dunlap has
not fully recovered from the eff
fccts OF his automobile accident
of year ago and was in the VAL
ley today to consult Drs. Gamble.
Max Dickman has just recov-
cred from serious illness of ca
tarrhal enteritis, while his sister
Dorothy is fast recovering from
paralysis which affected both
legs, and she can now walk in the
yard very we'll.
Frank Motz has sold his farm
east of Modale for St65 per acre,
to give possession next spring.
Miss Helen Farquharson of
Boone returned to her home in
Boone this morning after a few
days visit in the Valley with Miss
Beryl Kinyon.
Harrison Aulger of Omaha, who
recently enlisted in the Sixth Ne.
braska, after a visit in the Valley,
left yesterday with his company
for Lincoln, where they will be
stationed during the state fair.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-06
LETTER FROM THE RAILROAD
BOYS IN LONDON.
Somewhere in England,
A,,, 40 AnA-

Aug. ~, 1917.
Dear Mother.
Well, | am in England. Til
start from the time | left New
York and tell you all the law al
lows. There is Il lot would like
to tell you, but it would never
reach you. I'll save it until | get
home. 1t took twenty days to
cross. | didn't have my clothes
Off night. There were some
sick boys, what | mean. We hit
what they call the DEVILS holes,
and whoever named it did good
job. We bohbed around like a
cork. We We're not to throw any
thing overheard, but when we
reached this point of the Atlantic
orders were not carried out. They
sure threw it over. l was lucky;
not once did | feel sick. | didn't
miss meal. acted as nurse for
some OF the tellows-carried them
water, but couldn't get them to
eat anything or gel them to go out
in the air. They stayed in bed all
the time. | didn't sleep inside a
night. | made up my mind that
| wouldn't be sick, so | escaped it.
This morning when we awoke we
were in the harbor. Some happy
bunch. can't blame C. Column
bus men for wanting to throw
him overheard, but ! think he
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-06

AlAla-.J1& hi
Somewhere in France, Aug. ~
Dear Friend Charlie:
Well, here is the promised let
ter. l hope you received my 9TH
ers. have not heard from you
but once since l joined. What is
the trouble? Is there paper
famine in the U. S.?
A letter from the U. S. is very
welcome, l can tell you, and we
all look for them every day.
We have very good accommo-
dations here and all are happy.
We have a Y. M. G. A. in camp
and they furnish us athletic
goods. We have a ball game
nearly every day. There is a
schedule for The different COM
panies in the regiment so'we
have sort of league.
see by the papers that a great
number of the boys have Joined
the army, and guess the rest
will have to join later.
We get daily papers here every
day, so we know what the war
news is better than you.
You had better get that stuff
cut up if you want me to make
that chair for you pretty soon,
because can't wait for it much
longer.
helped build the Y. M. c.. A.
here. There were six of us work
ing on it. II is quite large. The
only thing we are short of is U. S.
tobacco. and guess we will get
that i'm few days.
Our mail is censored so we
can't write everything we wish,
but we will he allowed to tell it
when we get back.
The Valley boys are all i'm the
same regiment and seem to be
quite happy. Glen Ball is right
across the table from me now,
but he doesn't know | am writing
about him. We are together now
We are bunk mates, and are both
brother 'mcat hounds"
This country is Overlooking
with wine, but that doesn't affect
us. ! don't think any of the VAL
ley boys touch it, so that is all the
better.
see by the paper that some OF
the Valley boys are in the islands.
That must be nice down there.
Say, Charlie, wish you would
send me the Times as often as
possible, will you?
If you think the rest Of the fell
lows would be interested in this
letter, you may give it to the
Times.
| got a letter from Walter An
derson few days ago and was
quite surprised to hear from him.
Well, as there is not much
more to write, will close for
now and write later.
From your soldier friends,
WIN. Il BOULDEN.
Co. r, 10th Inf, American En-
peditionary Forces.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-06

lmade RSe&aod time as we did. We
had biscuits three times day.
They baked them in New York.
Talk about hard. They would
make fine shells. We also got
our tea and porridgc. Well, we
just landed and they had us on
the train in about five minutes.
You would laugh 10 see the trains.
They are divided Off into little
compartments across the car;
just about room for eight people.
The cars are just about the size
|of that popcorn stand on the
corner of Fifth street and look
just like it. The wheels have
spokes in them. The street cars
are like that sight car in
Chicago.
For beauty America isn't in it..
Even along the track they have a
hedge and il is as smooth as a
dollar. The houses are all alike.
When you see one town you see
them all. We're not far from
London. am going there some
day this week. Did you get the
cablegram sent? That cost me
a dollar. What do you think of
that? They wouldn't let me put
Francis. They made me put Nc
Dermott. don't know why.
have lots to tell you, but am real
tired and it is II and in the Unit
Ped States it's $3.50. There is
eight hours difference i'm time.
think I'll go to bed now and
write you long letter tomorrow.
Tell Grace I'll write. You may not
| get this for thirty days. Now
don't WORRY am all right and
Twill be home in year from to-
day. Remember this and see how
near right am. Your son,
FRANCIS.
With heaps of hugs and kisses
ito all.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-06
|LETTER.Rao slao4o.4oAalAsnnA;
Chattanoegs, Tenn Aug. 30.

49, Ossst-SO0tsssD V0S0SU0lu j.
Chattanooga enR5- Aug. 30.
Dear Mother and All:
received your letter and was
glad to hear from you all and to
hear that you were all feeling
we'll. l am o. X. We had fine
rain this evening, the first one we
have had for about two weeks. 1t
was getting awfully dry and dusty.
We were digging trenches yester-
day and We're out on the target
range today. We shot sitting and
lying down This morning and this
afternoon we had rapid fire. In
the rapid fire we are supposed to
fire ten shots a minute; fire five
shots and then stop and put in
five more and fire them. There
are lots of them who can't fire
ten minute. A chum and
fired side by side. AS we were
going up to our number he said,
"I'll bet you the cigars beat you
Isaid 'I'll just call you," and sure
enough, he did beat me. He got
SO points out of ten shots and
got 36. 1t is some sport shoot
ing. There are eighteen stakes
driven in row about 80 yards
from the pit and on each stake
there is a number and two tar
gets, so two men stand side by
side. When we are all ready the
captain blows a whistle and we all
fire. Say, if the Germans could
only hear us shooting they would
give up at once. OF course they
do not, but they are going to give
|up anyway when we get over
there. The Goth Infantry has
left for France. | suppose you
have seen that in the papers,
though. Well, as l have said be-
fore, sure do like this army life
We muster tomorrow and Satur-
day is inspection, and Monday is
Labor day. We are going to have
a big time. l am in a company
race and tug of war and the ball
team, so when l write again,
will tell you how l come out. We
may go to Chattanooga and pa
rade for them, too. They told us
that they would come with autos
and get us and bring us back, but
l don't know if we will go yet for
sure. wrote Vern a letter the
other day.
Well, ! will finish my letter
now; the picture show is over. We
sure had a fine show in the Y. M
C. A. tonight. We have a show
in our Y M. C. A. two nights out
of each week and have one at our
camp every night. The young la
dies come out from Chattanooga
twice each week and sing and
play, and every Friday there arc
a bunch Of them here sewing for
us. Any clothes that we have to
mend, they mend them for us free
of charge. We have one of the
finest comps of all. We have a
big Y. M. C. A. and postoffice, and
restaurant, and a station ticket
office. They sell tickets for all
the roads out of Chattanooga
That makes it handy for us. We
do not have to go to Chattanooga,
and we can catch the train at q
little stop about half mile from
camp. All these buildings are
just across the road from our
camp. The men eat at our kitch-
en-. Well, we are all brothers, so
we have a fine time. Well, l will
have to close as it is getting late.
Don't worry, for I will be home
some day. Goodbye, with love
and good luck to you all. From
your son, GEORGE.
Tell all old friends hello for
me. Address Co. E, 53rd Infantry,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-06

Will DE nome III year from TO-
day. Remember this and see how
near right l am. Your son,
FRANCIS.
| With heaps of hugs and kisses
to all.
| August IS.
Dear Mother:
| am sleeping out i'm a tent ev-
cry night and it sure is fine. We
| got up at a. IN. today and
marched six miles to a station,
where we boarded a train and
went to London to show King
George and Queen Mary what
kind of material Uncle Sam has.
We landed at the best railway
|station in England and marched
up through the streets of London.
1t was quite an honor, because we
are the first foreign troops to
march through London with arms.
We went to the kings palace,
where he and the queen stood out
| in front. We were within ten
feet of them. Then we marched
into the kings garden, where he
had dinner prepared for us. He
sure gave us feed that pleased
everybody. The queens guard
were standing just inside the
gates. | thought they were stat
ues. They never made a move. |
would like to have had you see
the crowd and hear them cheer.
They shouted ''Hurrah for Amer
lea; hurrah for Wilson; hurrah
for Old Glory" That was their
three cheers. The old women
would wiring us by the hand and
shout ''The Fritzies won't last
long with such men as you'll
What | mean, they won't. The
Americans have taken ground
that they have been trying to take
for some time. We marched over
London bridge and sang London
Bridge is falling down. All the
soldiers would look and smile and
they sure thought that was great.
TO think we were going to war
and would still smile! After the
big show was over, we went back
to the depot and there were
bunch of girls there who gave us
cigarettes, cookies, sandwiches
and coffee. The king couldn't
have been treated any better than
we were. They say when we get
to France we will still be more
welcome than in England They
had airplanes and Zeppelins
guarding just like they would have
on land. Well, mother, there is
lots l could write you, but am
afraid it wouldn't get to you. |
will say that this is sure beau
tiful country, and the people are
fine. There are no better. We all
know U. S. A. is far ahead of this
land in some things, but when it
comes to cleanliness, America
isn't in it. Along the railway in
stead of having high weeds, they
have hedge and it's kept trimmed.
Even around farms they have it
instead of fence, and in places
where there are fences you will
find climbing flowers, the most
beautiful sight you ever saw. |
suppose you have seen in the pa
'pcrs about the parade in London.
There was an editor of Chicago
paper there. He talked to some of
us. They had a picture machine,
so | suppose you will see us at
the show. When the editors say
it has been pleasure trip for us,
he didn't stretch it bit, because
it has been great. wouldn't
have missed that trip today for
whole lot. Well, mother dear,
must go to work, so will close for
today. We may leave for France
any time, so don't worry about
me if you don't get letter for
few days. Your son,
FRANCIS.
With lots of love and kisses to
all. Some old fellow sang John
Browns body lies Wondering in
the grave commenced to
laugh, and someone said Look at
The evening world., 1917-12-13
FRENCH ARMY BANDS
TORTURE STAR SpANGLED
And u. S. Regimcntal Player
Nangl, Nircllaist, So "
+ m sven Break.

WITH TuE AN:WCNN ENTEnf
TiOSNHy NRMY FEbN'E CIy Mai'
our bands play sour tunes b"ti'
than thoy 'oot the Nlrs'iil1lso. but a..
plny tbo French anthem better Than tH.
poilu bands plny ours.
Fl.o American bands crashed In
The Marsciil'F. On" ~ q tlno. o.
Marshal Jo'fr plu,d down tine lino %.
'roops dui ing 'ho review. Tho irst two
were "tros Of puuko.' to quot" on"
mule driver French. Tho other thrc c'
played better almost as well as th.
average French soldier band
Bu' when q band OF Poilus the sam
afternoon tempted tho star spougl'd
Banner. tho anthem was c1mounagsd
under n 10, OF unconventional trills AM
musical flcu-.shcs
Neither s.do DID as well with IA.
other fellows hymn o. o. could have
done with 10 own-bIt "" mnnglcd tn
Marselllulse less than they tortured th'
star SpanEled Banner
The evening world., 1917-12-13
SHEUlFF'S JURY VOTES
$4,000 FOR WAR RELIEF

The third panel OF the sheriTs
Jurv voted yesterday not to give
souvenirs at its dinner In the Bilt-
more on February 7, but instead the
oanel voted 10 set aside $1,000 for
war relief organizations as follows:
v. NJ c. A. $1,000; American Red
Cross, $1,000; Jewish War Relief.
81 900; War Relief Committee OF tho
knights OF Columbus, $1,000; Ma
sonic War Relief Committee. $1,000.
n. L. Joyce Is Foreman OF the panel,
lN. W. Raycns Is Secretary ana
aesrSs 7 Montgomery ia Treasurer,
The evening world., 1917-12-13
more Teuton Troops Brought q
italian Front From Russia.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ls.-An off,
cisl despatch from Rome to-day an
nounces that tho Austro- Germans
are stiil bringing to tho Northern
Italian front large forces OF troops
q ON the Russian front. Italian avi
ators report the massing OF strong
bodies OF the enemy near FoLa In tha
Asiago region and renewed activit !
, before Mount Grappa, which Ia re-
garded as the key to the Italian posi-
tions between the Brenta and Pave
Rivers. Along that front. accordin1
t. the despatch. four enemy divisions
v ere put out OF action In the recent
fighting.
The German plan OF action is sai1
To have gone wrong, an information
from Austrian sources reveals tha'
the enemy planned TO reach the cit,
OF Bassano In the plains eleven day,
ago.