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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
BOMB ROCKS LA
SALE HOUSE

Ia Sale. H., Feb. IA bomb hung
upon the door knob of the Michael
Bilhauer home on First street, TINS
city, rocked the house, punctured the
door, but did no more damage to the
residence nor its occupants.
Little Mary Bilhauer the nine years
old daughter of the owner, and a baby
were in the home when the explosion
occurred. That was Saturday night at
$50 o'clock. All day Sunday and to-
day the police worked on the case, but
we're unable to find any trace of the
perpetrator Of the outrage.
Bihauer IS a workman at the Ge"-
man-American Cement Works and Is
an Austrian. Authorities in their
search for the would-be assassin are
at sea to determine whether the at.
tack was against Bilhauer because Of
his nationality, or whether the strife
troubles of last fall and summer are
being revived.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
PRETTY WEDDING
THIS MORNING

A pretty wedding occurred this
morning at s O'Clock at st. Patrick S
church when Eva Moriarty, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Moriarty, OF
West Jefferson street, became the
bride of Frank Spaulding OF Triumph.
The bride was attired in white geor-
gette crepe over taffeta silk, with
pearl trimmings. She wore veil and
carried a bouquet OF brides roses.
The bride was given away by her
father, and was met at the chancel
railing by the groom.
Mrs. Henry Donohue, sister of tie
bride, was matron OF honor, and wole
a gown of pilk tatfeta. Henry Dono-
hue officiated as best man. Little
Miss Vera Harmon, OF Waltham, ana
Loretta Heminover, Of Grand Ridge,
were flower girls, and Kenneth Dough
city was ring bearer.
Following the wedding ceremony
the bridal party retired to the home
OF the brides parents, where a three
course wedding breakfast was served
The Morarty home was decorated IN
pink and white.
The bride formerly taught school in
I'Waltham township and is one OF Of
tawas most popular young ladies
The groom is prosperous young
farmer
Following the wedding ceremony
the young couple left for Chicago aid
will make tour of the eastern cities
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
OTTAWA PARTYN
NARROW ESCAPE

Four Ottawa engineers had narrow
ESCAPES from injury at Morris Friday
evening. when taxi in which they
were riding, was backed into by
Rock island switch engine near the
Woelfel tannery. Fortunately for the
local men all escaped unhurt. Thorn
as McVey, a Seneca switchman, VINO
was riding on the run board OF tfn
engine, was caught between the auto
and the locomotive and came out OF
the mishap with fractured knee cap.
+, County Surveyors w. H. Irwin, AS
sistant Superintendent of Highways
Fl. w. McChesney Rodmen, Lem
Gyger and Walter (Ben) Schlosser
were in the party. Leo Dix, owner or
a Morris taxi line, was at the wheel
and was conveying the surveyors from
the Anderson tract in Goose Lake
township, near Morris, to the interur-
ban station.
AS the auto sped northward DIX
saw the crossing swarming with men
coming from the tannery He reached
for the horn and while so doing the
engine east bound tore down on the
taxi, catching the auto as 1t passed
over the track. The machine cleared
the track except the rear fender and
thfs was smashed. Mcvey was caught
between the auto and the tender Of
the engine. He was standing up, with
his right side exposed to the smash
ing blow which knocked him to thu
! ground.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

William Holloway of Chicago, spent
the week end with Ottawa friends.
William Murphy, OF Chicago, a for
mer Ottawa boy, was the guest of Of
tawa relatives over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis George, of
Streator. were guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hemmerle NJ
Walnut street.
William Walsh and Maurice Hart,
of Joliet, were the guests of Ottawa
friends over the week end.
Miss Luella Riordan, of Chicago, is
spending few days with Ottawa rel
atives.
Mrs. Leonard Bennett, Of Chicago,
has arrived in Ottawa to make h, r
home in this city.
Mrs. Patrick Stanley, who under
went an operation at Ryburn hospital
is reported as getting along very
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Widmer left Sat.
urday for a two weeks visit with rela.
tives in st. Louis, Mo.
Vincent White, OF Marseilles. was
the guest OF Ottawa friends last even
ing.
Miss frankie Baldwin, who has been
a guest at the c. G. Werner home on
Ottawa avenue, left last evening for
Munrovia. California. She was accom-
panied by Master William Flick. Jr.
who will join his mother and spend the
rest OF the winter with her. Word
from Mrs. Flick. who has been pa
tienr at the Hunrovia sanatorium for
several weeks, Is that she is greatly
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo McNally, of Ophir
township, are the proud parents of
baby boy, who arrived at their hom'
February 6.
Thos. McNally and son, Joseph
Grove, spent the day in Ottawa on
business
Miss Birdie Brown, who underwent
an operation at Ryburn hospital, is
getting along very nicely.
James Lanigan left today for Gary
Indiana, where he will visit with rela
tives.
Edward Mcnamara was the guest
OF friends in l. Sale last evening.
Elmer Levy and Lawrence kinzer
attended the Dokies dance in Peru
Saturday evening.
Miss Mildred Gerbert, of Seneca, Is
visiting with Ottwa friends.
John Boyle was the guest of friends
in Peru last evening.
Miss Blanche Lendley Of Seneca
was the guest of friends in Ottawa
George Keim Is spending few days
with Ottawa friends.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
ILLINOIS SENATE
TO PASS DRY BILL

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb l2 The 0g
battle OF the legislative session is to
be opened IN real earnest tomorrow
with the scheduled passage OF the
state wide prohibition amendment by
Tie Senate. The bill will then go to
the House temperance committee.
Richard p. Hobson, bother of Ad
milal CervCra, now leading the battle
to bottle up permanently John Barley
corn, will open the fight for the drls
I'm the House committee "Wednesday.
He will appear before the COMMITTEES
and make a plea for its speed up,
The "dryB" hope that the weight OF
pobson's influence may give the
amendment start that will carry
II thru the House. 1ig tA
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
nssALL[ COUNTY
4 MINISTERS HERE.
~
SESSION HELD THIS MORNING AT
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
LUNCHEON AT cLiFT0N-W. r.
FOSTER. SPEAKER.

The members of the La Sale Coun-
" Ministerial Association held their
monthly meeting here today at the
Congregational church. The program
started ct II o'cl tx with the devotion.
d services being opened by the Rev.
Carl Stackman.
One OF the most enjoyable events u
the morning was the lecture on
Church Architecture and Its Rela-
tons to Worship by Mr.. Victor Mat
teson. La Sale architect. The speak.
er gave very beneficial discourse on
church construction and his talk was
Of high educational value.
At II O'Clock the members retired to
the Clifton Hotel, where luncheon was
served in the grill room. During the
luncheon an informal discussion was
held by the members of the Associa
ton.
Foster Speaks.
County Superintendent OF Schools
W.f@R. Foster, was the principal
speaker this afternoon. His topic was
THE Chautauqua a Community Con
ference During the discussion h,
outlined the work of the Chautauqua
aimee Its foundation, its purpose, and
the results that have been accom-
plished. He urged the members II
lend their support to the movement
~ II wasDne OF the potent factors in
the betterment OF community Mr.
Foster was given the closest attention
~ his audience.
The following were In attendance
at the gathering today: Rev. H. r.
Brown, Presbyterian church, Wai
than: Rev. |. Divan, Evangelical
church. Ottawa; Rev. ]. +. Vonckx
Presbyterian church, Ottawa; Rev
M,,Cs,. Long. Presbyterian church
Styeat0r; Rev. Carl Stackman, Con
gregational church, Ottawa; w. r.
Johnston. County Sunday School Mis-
slonary, Ottawa; Rev. J. c. Jones
Methodist church, Spring Valley;
Rev. G. H. Thorp, Methodist church
Ofand Ridge; Rev. A. B. Curtis. Meth
o6ist church, Minooka: Rev. G. w
CheSsuian. baptist church, Ottawa
Rev. R. \. Grifith. Methodist church
r. Sale. Rev. G, A. Briggs, Metho
dAt chnrch. Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

CONTINUED from Page ~
in the community attend boxing exhi-
billions which are direct violation
Of the law
When asked II the mere passage OF
law legalizing boxing in this state
would change his attitude on the sub
ject, he said:
Should the state legislature pass
law legalizing boxing would not OPP
pose it, for 1t would do no good to
oppose anything which is lawful.
Rev. Stackman announced that. he
was not in favor Of the benefit box
ing exhibition which was given here
last Tuesday evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Wrong About Slavery.


Cut This out--It 10 Worth Money.
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
sItp, enclose with &c and mail 1t to
roleY..& Co, 1886 Sheffield Ave-. Chi
sSaiIpI iii. writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing
Fcjsyi Honey and Tar Compound, for
tfphclifal and la grippe coughs; 70,
lN Kidney Pills, for lame back, weak
Kidneys, rheumatism, bladder troubles
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, q whole.
some and thoroughly cleansing cathar.
tie, for constipation, biliousness, head.
ACHE and sluggish bowels. w D. Dun.
can, Druggist.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
IA GALE "VAGf is GIVEN
THlRTY.ONE DAYS IN JAl.

Eugene Muraney, tried and conyi}'-
ed before a jury in a La Sale justice
shop, was brought to Ottawa THIS
morning by Deputy Sheriff Arthur
Barrett to serve thirty-one day $
term in the county Jail. Mulraney de-
handed a jury trial. The six mcl
said guilty in one voice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

The charity comnittee of the
Daughters OF Isabella will hold 500
party at X. of G. hall Friday evening
Feb. 10th. to which the public is invit-
ed. Each Court member Is requested
to fill a table and report to Miss
Kathryn Twohey by Thursday noon.
Admission Csc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Special Assessment.

All persons whose property Is as.
sessed for either paving or sewer, or
both, are hereby notified that install
ment is due January I, 1917, and pay.
able at the city Office in east base
ment room of Central Life building.
w. w. CURTIS,
Il City Clerk
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

~ hnn( Continued from Page IL
iuttUt' and in various towns along the
Illinois river, as law student and a
yeilsAfll lawyer, knew not only Lin
COLI and Douglas but all the other
0lynpians who made the '4Os and
zoe the heroic period of mid.western
history,
n Dimmed by His Rivals.
Lincoln grew slowly. In the begin.
ming |, was men like Owen p Love.
Joy, the abolitionist, who set the
pfaifies on fire with their eloquence.
lsAAye heard Lincoln and Lovejoy and
n0nglas speak all on the same after
ntbn, and Lincoln was disappoint-
rNxiht to the people. He seemed to be
feeling his way.
aai heard two of the debates be-
tween lincoln and Douglas and in the
beginning it seemed to me that in
charm OF manner and felicity Of ex-
pfession Judge Douglas left his great
or rival far in the rear.
."On the morning of one of those
great debate days was walking along
the streets of Ottawa when | saw Mr..
hinGolp not far ahead OF me. His
hands we're clasped behind his back,
bis shoulders were bent forward, and
his head thrown back in the way we
al knew ] tried to slip past without
disturbing him. But he called me
oysf.
Wrong About Slavery.
, .ss.1I Sim, be said, I know you're fol
Ilowgius and don't want to proselyte
you. Mr.. Douglas is very great man
Md "a very good man, but in this mat
Sr OF the extension OF slavery he il
III wrong. No matter what the result
6.tour debates may be, you'll live
4lm, to see that am right
HnThose were great leaders for {
srcat crisis. said Judge Shope. TO
nay the country faces new crisis
md again we need great leadership.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Ladies, Might.

Tonight will be ladies' night at the
indoor ball game. Ladies admitted
free. The Armory will be we'll heated.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

CREAM NOTICE--We are paying i)c
per lb. for butter fat. 1t will pay
you to sell your cream. Steer & Olson
SOB Clinton St., Ottawa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
D. OIL. Notice.

Y there will be a regular meeting of
the Daughters Of Isabella Tuesday
evhning, Feb. 13, at the X. OF G. hall
It's o'clock.
4 Observation-Disclosures G. R.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Only One More Week.

to get ready for the Turner's masquer-
ade, February 10, at Turner hall.
Suits at the hall on day of dance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Attention. |. o. N.

Regular meeting Monday evening,
Fe6. 10th. All members are requested
To attend. Fraternally,
,.aats q. 8. ANKENY, Dictator.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Ladies' Might.

Tonight will be ladies' night at the
lllI. re kfmofy will'be well heated.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

In a pound Of some coal there are
5000 heat units.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

The people who are looking for trou
bic get to be very farsighted
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
TELLS OF LINCOLN
VISITS OTTAWA

~ Mr(G Continued from Page H.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
MODERN
MONTE CARLO

CONTINUED from Page ~
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

Logan Berry Ice Cream The Pas teurzed Milk Co 4-l-tf
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.GOLF RACE CLOSE
 IN FINALS TODAY
CRAGER OF HELENA OR ALEXAN DER OF PINE BLUFF WILL BE
 THE WINNER THIS YEAR.
Both Hot Springs Candidates. Whit tington and Chester, Are Eliminated in the Rounds of Yesterday.

Yesterday was day Of delight for the many visiting golfers who are here for the Arkansas State Tourna- ment The day before was probably the worst eyer encountered for the holding of match play, bnt yesterday was an that could be lled for. and every player now here was on hand yesterday morning bright and carly to start the second round of match play
 Even those who had been eliminated the day Def re came out and took part in the various consolation events.
 After all cards were in late in the afternoon it became apparent that the state championship fer 1917 would either go to Helena or Pine Bluff Mr. Craeer of Helena. who has been go ing at fast clip this bring, handily disposed or tw gcod golfers in Hoi lenbera of Little Rock and Wadlcy of Texarkana He defeated the Capital City man in the morning round and eliminated the gentleman from the border line" town Il the afternoon MT. Alexander Of Pine Bmn shattered all hopes f the Hot Springs com tncent. when. not content with elimj- nating Whittineton in the morning round. he came back in tho afternoon and defeated Chester These two players were the last of the Hot Springs crowd left and it was With onsiderable regret on the part of the localities that they were beaten B th played good enough golf to win on ordinary occasions, but found the Pine Bluf man a little speedy for them.
 The course lived up to it's reputation of being ne of the quickest golf courses in the country 10 dry and per mit of play after bad weather, and such scores as were large were in no
 ense of the word blamed on the con uton of thc green~ or fairways. II gas an ideal day for the royal and ancient" game. and even the lasers enjoyed the days play.
 Ths morning at 9 o'clock Crascr
  IS holes of the finals They should finish by noon, and after lunch will starr out again on what will result in a new champion for Arkansas being named The play sh uld be fast, as Aoth players are going al top speed and the fact that they are so evenly matched will doubtless draw quite a large gallery in the afternoon
 Yesterdays results were as follows.
 Morning round, first flight-Crager heat Holenbcrg and 8 Wadlcy beat Conley C and 5. Chester beat Doyle up and Alexander beat Whittin-ton { and a.
 Aftcrno round first flight Crager beat Wadley 1 and 3 and Alex ander beat Chester B and
 Morning round second flight--Nc-
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DAVID MONTGOMERY DEAD.

Chicago. April 20.-David Mont gomery the comedian who had been ill in a Chicago hospital more than a month, died this afternoon
 Montgomery was of Scotch descent and was about 45 years old He be- gan his career as an entertainer with circus. From clown and side show dancer, he became a minstrel He was with the Iiayerly troupe Of Mastodon mnstrels for sometime. Tn 1895 he formed the partnership with Fred Stone, and the team@of Mont eomcry and Stone soon became fla nous among theatergoers. The two made a great hit in the Wizard of Oz Montg mery as the Tin Woodman and Stone as the Strawman
 After the Wizard of o. came the Red AHu" which had a three year run. then came the "Old Town and finally "Chin Chin ln the latter play Nontsomery last appeared at St Paul leaving the company to come here for medical examination, which resulted his going 10 the hospital on March 2o After the operation he rallied fir time but suffered a re- lapse. since which he had been nm conscious for days
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ID MINIMIZE USE Of
 HOSPITAL SHIPS
BRITISH TO ESTABLISH LARGE NUMBER OF HOSPITALS IN FRANCE TO TREAT
 WOUNDED SOLDIERS.

Lond n, April 2o.-The war cabinet decided today that every physician and surgeon and every man with medi- cal training of military age must be called up fer service immediately
 In reference to the calling up of the ply icians and surgeons the follow Ing official explanation is given:
 "'rhe enemy in total disregard of the accepted tenets of civilization has deliberately instituted submarine campaign against hospital ships, and il has. therefore becem me essential that large nhmber of hospitals sholld be established overseas in the various theaters of war for the treat ment of sick and wounded In order to allow this to be done with great rapidity il is essential to secure tla sibly be spared from the United services of every doct-r that can pos Kingdom
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nn. mALxEs,s orr.cEa.

Dr. DaCosta Walker announces that he has removed his offices to q front suite. second floor In the Kempner bukding Elevator service. 4-1S-tf
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Clcskey beat Gregory | up, Buchanan beat Johnston 1 and 3. Harrington beat Denman, default and Payne beat D. D Kine 1 and 3.
 Afternoon round. second flight Harrington beat McClo.key and } and Payne beat Buchanan and 2.
 The State Golf Ass citation held its annual meeting Thursday night in the Eastman hotel All officers and di- rectors were present as well as a number of visiting eoliers Little
 Rock. as has been anticipated made a strong bid for the 1918 tournament and after some discussion the vote
 was made unanimous for the Capital City It was suggested that for the
 god of the game it would be a good idea to stage inc tournament in diff fcrcnt cities every year. instead at making the tournament an annual fea- ture for any one city
 The following officer were elected for the ensuing year.
 l J. F-. NtN H'4"7' VI 't'''"' VI dent Ed Beyins Helena, vice pres
 dent. Mir Conley. Little Rock secre. tary. and l E. England Little Rock treasurer. Directors. Dr. W. 0 Forbes H-t sprmes Gordon Peay Little Rcelu W. J Ecn ls Fort smith. Dr. A. w. Cox. Helena W C. Alex ander. Pine Rmn. and J K Wadley 1 Texarkana
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ONE HUNDRED VILLA
 FOLLOWERS HANGED
TWO HUNDRED OTHERS ARE KILLED AND WOUNDED IN BATTLE WITH CAR
 RANZA FORCES.

Juarez. Mexico. April 20-Onc hun. dred Villa followers were haneed 2ua others killed and wounded and a quantity of ammunition and h0r"s captured yesterday when fighting be- tween the V.la forces and the com mmd Cl General Francisco Murauia was resumed at dawn in a rugged canyon in the Bahicora district of western Chihuahua. according to un- onclal reports received here tonight from General Murguia's base at Casa Graudcs
 The battle started at o'clock yes- terday morning and continued for two hours. when the Villa force. number. ne mOre than 200. was forced 10 retire toward San Jose dc las Cueyas. ! , miles from San Miguel de Babic0ra, where the fight occurred on Wedues- day The government artillery did much of the execution. the report stated shrapnel -hells fired into the ranks of the charg.ng Villa cavalry Killing and Nounding many The losses on General Mmguia's g side in- cluded 90 killed. three being staff off cers, as many more wounded and a humber of prisoners taken and exc. auted by the Villa troops
 Among the Villa prisoners hanged 10 trees near the Carranza army camp were four Villa officers. The report
 from Casas Grandcs stated that Villa was in personal command cf his l troops
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

Rapid tree denvsry. Phone o45, Pub. Iic Drug Company. c-s-ts
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GERMANS ATTEMPT TO
 DESERT TO HOLLAND

Am terdam April 20. via Loudo9.- More than 5U0 German u=u CTS. sa.- ors and Iandstnrmers on Monday ey.h Ing tried to eros the Dutch.Bel- aian frontier from the enyirons 3t Knccke to near Oakland. Holland says the Handelsblad. but the attcmp. ed desertion was fu rated after the party had been pursued and attacked by unlans The deserters were fired on with machine guns and in a n4ht which las ed ha'f hour 3S ol Ue
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ARCHBISHOP eLENK DEAD.

New Orlean- April 2o The Most Rev James Hubert Benk. since l9o" Catholic archbishop f the eccles'astl- cal province of New Orleans, died here tonight aged 62 years Physi clans announced death was due 10 d complication of ailments superndueea bv heart trouble fIc had been In poor health about two years.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21
GOOD BOXING CONTEST.
Murphy and Roux Go Ten Rounds to
 Draw Last Night

Draw Last Nlght.
 Last niaht at the Grand Opera House Kid Roux of Memphis and Earl Murphy of St Iuis put up ten of the fastest rounds eyer seen in this city. The bout was exciting threuehout Il was up 10 the minute in every way. RouX demonstrated his ability as a |. xer and showed more class than Young Cans. who boxed here last week Murphy, as usual was always boring in and that earned him draw last night
 These hoys have been rematchad for Wednesday night, April 25th at the Grand opera House
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

Dr Leonard k. Ellis, who has heeo serving as Lieutenant Colonel in the First Arkansas recimtut, win retura 70 The city and be in his office after Friday. February 23. 216.tf
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de.ertars were wounded The mount led guards aolg the frontier the newspaper adds have since been .dulhlad