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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

on" says q. A. iKissel. president of thu
Kissel Motor Car Company. "busines1
concerns and car purchasers are maxi
Ing sure OF the manufacturers repul
tation bcforo decisions are made.
They realize that the present is nd
time for risking performance after thu
sale. Efficiency in buying motor
trucks or passenger cars does not near
how fast the equipment can be purl
chased, but making sure of the SER
vice they will give. Tho result is that
only those manufacturers who have
in the past proven the merits and DUAL.
ity of their motor trucks and passen,
ger cars are receiving the Creates
recoRnitton"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
practical POINTERS
/. FOR CHICKEN RA|SERs
No Form Of Live Stock Can Be Grown
I'm Less Time Than
Poultry.
ONE OF CoUNTRY's RESOURCES
Duty of Every One Now to Help
Avert Food Famine--On This Ac-
count Poultry Culture Offers Great
Opportunity.
By Robert Armstrong,

Writer and Expert PouItryman
1.-THE supreme need of our nation is
an abundance of foodstuffs. Without
abundant food, alike for the armies
and peoples now ut war, the whole
great enterprise upon which we have
embarked will break down and fail
Upon the farmers of this country
therefore. in large measure. rest tho
fate of the war and the fate of the
nations"
This extract from the Presidents
memorable appeal to his countrymen
is as vital. perhaps. as his great mes
sage to Congress wherein he stated.
THE world must be made safe for
democracy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

touring cars to r. II. Cross and H. e.
Boyle. and Chalmers roadster to DR..
j. y. Elder Nine deliveries were made
in the wholesale department during
the week.
W. c.. Wells, successor to the Good
year service station at 1925 West Broad
Street, has just been appointed agent
for the Broadside ventilating wind
shield
Daniel Brown. president Of the Ma
tional Tire and Rubber Company. has
just announced The appointment Of
Isadorc Oaklandcr, formerly Of New
y ork. as manager of the Richmond
branch.
E. z. Bradford. zone supervisor of
the Chalmers Motor Company, of De-
troit, spent last week in Richmond
with the Alsop Motor Company. local
dealers for the Chalmers car.
The Universal Motor Company has
removed to it's new home at 1912 and
1014 West Broad Street, which Is said
to be the most modern and best equip
ped Ford service station in the entire
southern States, special equipment hav.
ing been installed in the repair de-
partment. The shop was designed and
equipped the same as all Ford branches
throughout the country.
o. c. Reed. of the Maxwell Motor
Sales Company, said yesterday that
the present month has been the larg-
est in the history of the local branch,
and that the month of August should
put Richmond far to the front for
Maxwell sales throughout the country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

ing the White Aseel in like manner
produced White Cornish fowls. The
latter, while partaking in a general
way of the huge muscular formation
of its Aseel progenitor. proved to be
a most excellent table fowl.
Aseel fowls in America are bred only
for ornamental purposes. They have
never become popular here probably
because the females are poor layers.
Ascel fowls weigh five pounds for fe-
males and six pounds for males. and in
this respect suffer III comparison with
the Cornish fowls, their descendants,
which run from six to eight pounds for
the females and eight to eleven pounds
for males.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
A Foe Prescription You Can ]
Filled and Use MT Home.


New York. N. Y.-Do you wear
glasses! Are you victim OF eyestrain
or other eye weakness? If SO. you will
be glad to know that. according to DR..
Lewis. there is real hope for you. He
says that exposure to sun. smoke. dust
or wind often produces .eyestrain; and
people living In warm climates should
frequntly battle the eyes and be care
full to protect them from extreme light.
This prescription will prove OF great
whose eyes were failing say they have
had their eyes restord through the
principle of this wonderful free pre-
scription. One man says. after trying
It: 81 was almost blind: could not see
to read at all. Now I can read every
thing without my glasses and my eyes
do rot water any more. At night they
would pain, me dreadfuily. now they
feel fine all tho time. 1t was like a
miracle to me-" A lady who used 1t
says: The atmosphere seemed hazy
with or without glasses. but after
using this prescription for fifteen days
everything seemed clear. I can even
read fine print without glasses" It Is
believed that thousands who wear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

she may ma some way of similarly
wearing US down and forcing us out
Of the war before we get up momentum
to drive hor back.
"At present Germany Is banking on
tho U-boat. She hopes against hope
that tho U-boat will reduce tho people
of tho entente powers to tho Same
state OF want. privation and suffering
which she has been enduring for
months and years past.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
HUNS BARELY HOLD ON
WHILE U-BOATS BATTLE
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
as they were in their estimates OF
England.
You asked me what is the outlook
at the opening of the fourth year Of
the war. First. let me give you in
epitome the history of the first three
years as l understand it.
THE first year. broadly speaking,
was an attempt by Germany to put
into effect elaborate plans which her
military strntegists had been prepar-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
REPUTATION COUNTS

while tho stampede of America to
motor trucks and passenger cars 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Sparks From Motorland
Ecsnts ofWeek on Automobile Roav

Ten Franklin cars have been sold
and delivered in Richmond during the
past ten days by the Atlantic Motor
Company, the local dealers.
The Alsop Motor Company announced
Yesterday Tho Aa1j re no
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
j, S. GUNNERS BAG
ANOTHER SUBMARINE
OF LARGEST TYPE

Washington June 6-An American
armed merchant liner, following a
fight lasting for an hour and half,
has sunk one of the latest types OF
German submarines
The identity of the steamer and the
place of the engagement is withheld
for the present
But not since ruthless warfare was
declared has a more thrilling story of
naval encounter come over the ca
bles to the state department.
The American vessel was manned
by naval gun crew which comprised
the pick of the service.
Instead of avoiding an engagement
the merican craft waited until the
submarine came within range. Then
the two vessels fought for more than
an hour and half When the last
shot was fred the German vessel, af-
ter seemingly standing stern up above
| the waters, sank from sight.
The naval gun crew true to the ira
ditions of the American navy kept on
the job until 1t was finished with the
apparent sdestruction of the underseas
pirate @keN
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06

large foreign populations while the
vast majority of precincts reported
no alien enemies." BY alien enemy
is meant subject of the Kaiser who
has not been naturalizcd to American
rights. Notwithstanding he may have
taken out his first papers" and is now
a declarant.
Austrians, either unnaturalized or
declarants, are not considered alien
enemies, but simply as "aliens."
Forty Per cent. Exemptions.
About forty per cent. OF the men
who registered. according to estim-
ates, claimed exemption from draft
thru having dependents who relied
upon them solely for their support,
About two per cent gave Vocationai
reasons for their being exempted An
other two per cent claimed physical
disabilities of various kinds This VIII
leave Uncle Sam full fifty per cent.
TO make his draft from when time
comes for the exemption board to
hand in its report so that the draw
ing process can be placed into effect.
In all his array of military talent
will be drawn from 4.600 men who
gave no reasons why they should be
/ taken into the armies and used on the
battle fields as the country may direct.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
THREATEN LOWLANDS
As RIVERS OVERFLOW
CROPS ALONG FARMS, BORDER
ING ILLINOIS AND FOX RIVER
ARE DAMAGED-RoAD TRAFFIC
NORTH OF HERE is SUSPEND
ED.

The continued rains of the last few
days sent the Illinois river up about
two feet and the Fox river, too. has
begun to overflow ITS banks. Farm
crs in the lowlands VINO were antici-
pating bumper Grip, are beginning
TO express fear that the rainy wealth
or will ramage their crops,
In some portions of the rural dis
tricts west of this city, considerable
damage has been done. The farm
land along the Illinois river near
Starved Rock has already been flood
cd and replanting may be necessary.
Corn has been washed out at the roots
in many instances and water lies on
the fields.
Traffic north of this city by road, Is
practically impossible, altho the heavy
wind has tended to dry the roads to
a certain extent Gravel roads have
not been damaged by the rain, but
the cross roads leading to the main
highways are in very bad condition
Lines Down.
Telephone communication In the
rural districts have been severed
Telephone companies today are work
ing hard to relieve the situation, In
many cases it will be couple of days
hefore the communications will be re
stored
The damage by the high wind ant
rain of last evening has not been very
serious, according to the advice OF {
telephone superintendent.
Fruit Crops Damaged.
The heavy wind has caused mucf
damage to small fruit trees and whai
little supply OF fruit raised In this
vicinity has been practically de
stroyed, according to reports.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
LOCAL. POLICE WILL
HELP IN ROUNDING
UP LOCAL. SLACKERS

Police authoritiea will aid the sher-
ifl's Office in rounding up slackers who
failed TO register. according to the
announcement this morning by Chief
of Police George Zurich, to Free
Trader-Journal reporter under
stand that there has been a few slack.
er8 in this city" said Chief Zurich,
in discussing the situation and while
The wcrk Of registration is in the
hands OF the sheriff we will be glad
to assist in the rounding up OF the
young men who failed to register.
Before the scribes would be allowed
in the station this morning they were
compelled to show their registration
cards.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
OTTAWA YOUTHS DO
NOT ASK EXEMPTION

With wild rumors being circulated
in Fort Sheridan that large num-
ber of recruits will be rejected from
the Officers Reserve Corps because of
their inability and age, Ottawa candi-
dates are beginning to wonder wheth-
or or not they will have chance to
take command of Uncle Sans draft
army.
Seventy-fve youths In the Officers
Reserve Corps who were being trained
and who claimed exemption, were dis
missed Immediately. None of the OF
tawa boys "hunked" on excuses of
this sort.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
INDUSTRIAL. BOARD TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

The industrial board of the Cham
Der of Commerce viii hold a session
this evening in the chamber Offices,
al which time the work on raising the
funds for Ottawa's big expansion
movement will be discussed.
A report will also be given OF the
number OF houses contemplated for
construction and the number needed
10 house workmen in'this city.
The Chamber Of Commerce have
taken over their new quarters IN the
Central Life building and vii. hold an
open house in a few days, when
they have their equipment completely
installed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
LAW WOLAT0RS KEPT
UNDER COVER TUESDAY

Peace and "quietude' reigned SUI
preme over at the city hall this morn
ing, the only interest being in yes
terday's registration Mayor Brad
ford expressed his opinion that all
Ottawa young men, eligible for the
military draft, performed their bit
by registering
City Attorney Roger Clark Is busy
at present preparing a resolution for
making the block the Dinneen saloon
is located in, dry territory Other
city officials were not at their desks
this morning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HIGHLY
PLEASED WITH DRAFT RETURNS
HOW YOUNG AMERICA RE.
SPONOED TO THE
COUNTRY'S
CALL.

Registration for military serv.
ice exceeded all estimates
10,500,000 names at least, on the
nations honor roll.
More men appeared in many
sections of the country than
had been provided for by the
authorities.
In thousands of instances
men over 81 appeared and at
tempted to register for service
for their country.
Peace prevailed in every state
in the union-arrests were few
and no organized efforts
against registration was un.
covered. Enrolment was so
heavy that the work was not
completed at many points un.
til early today.
Claims for exemption were in
the minority. Few made any
reply to this question and
many wrote "No" as their an
swer. Response to registration
call especially heavy in for
eign centers, thousands prev
iously unregistered enrolling.
Volunteer enlistments all over
the country continue large des-
pite the draft law becoming
operative.
Navajo and Ute Indians in
Colorado and Arizona offered
only organized opposition to
registration.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
FORTY HIGH SCHOOL
LADS SECURE JOBS
DOING FARM WORK

With the school days of the boys of
the Ottawa high school practically
over there Is an eager desire for the
majority of the youths to find work
on the farms, and thus help their
country and at the same time fit them
selves in condition for the strenuous
athletics next fall
No less than forty high school lads
who reside in the city have found po-
sitions on farms and they make
mighty good farmers according to re
ports received.
Farm help, owing to the war, is
very scarce, and it is very easy fol
the lads to obtain work.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
RAYMOND BECKNER
JOINS ENGINEERING
CORP OF u. S. ARMY

RAYMOND Beckner, son of Mrs. Mary
Beckner, Of 300 East Center street,
has enlisted in the engineering crop of
the u S. regular army Young Beck
ner enlisted at the recruiting station
at La Sale and yesterday was bid
ding adieu to his friends here He
was formerly employed as a chauffeur
for W. o. BEEN and has a host OF
friends In this city
Mr. Beckner will be one of the first
Of the Ottawa youths to get into ac-
tion az the engineering corp are need
ed badly I'm France for the rebuilding
of bridges and railways.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
GOVERNMENT MARK is
BEATEN BY JUNE
TABULATl0N
La SALE IS HIGH
OFFICIAL COUNT IN StERIFF'S
OFFICE SHOWS THERE WERE
NOT MUCH ROOM FOR SLACK
Frs IN THIS LOCALITY.

La Sale countys bit toward raising
Uncle Sans 10,O00,OoO army is 9,l93'
according to official figures given out
this morning by Sheriff Davis and
his registration assistants, following
a complete canvas of the seventy
three precincts in the county.
Uncle Sam estimated that the coun-
ty should furnish him SIZE men eng
ible to draft. The government ex-
perts fell short of their real count
by more than thousand, indicating
that census figures are all awry OF
else there has been a great lnllux Oh
residents since the last Official
count was taken in 1910
In all precincts reports were made
that the demand for cards was exceed
ing the supply, and as consequence
deputies were forced to keep on the
iump seeing that each registration
place was sufficiently provided with
supplies to keep them running thru
the day BY night it was announced
that every man who entered had been
registered and sent upon his way re.
joicing.
La Sale. with nine precincts IN.
cluding Oglesby, where 4l9 were reg
istercd alone, proved the banner town
Of the county, with a total registra
ton OF 2059. Streator with It's nine
precincts, secured l,4o5 in spite OF a
boasted population of 1900 more than
La Sale and Ottawa, while this city
PLAYED true to form by registering
1901 from the north side of the river,
and l64 from the south side. making
grand total for the city of 1165.
The Free Trader-Journals predic-
tion of 1000 was found to be correct
almost to the letter. A large per
centage OF Company c members fail
cd to register, as was their right.
There now are 125 enlisted men in
the company, and fully eighty per
cent. of them. according to estimates
did not place their names on the draft
list, as the law provided for their ex
emption from registration.
Oglesby provided the banner town
shin with its 4ia registration while
Deer Park with only 55 registrations
carried away the consolation prize,
Ottawa precincts, with the excep
tjons of the fifth and sixth averaged
up well with the general apprasals
as forecasted by the federal authorl
ties. The sixth precinct. or seventh
ward. had q total of 256 registrations
many of whom were foreigners wh'
were difficult to handle because o
their inability to speak the Englls'
language. The sixth was the smal
lest In numbers with 116.
The following is the official tabula
finn On the county by townships,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
UTICA SCHOOL CHILDREN IN
PICNIC AT STATE PARK

Utica school children today are en-
joving their annual picnic at Starv-
ed Rock State Park. Sight seeing
trips. games of all sorts and boat
rides, formed the amusement OF the
children the greater part Of the day
Trips into canyons, were made under
difficulty owing to the recent rains.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
c. OF c. TAKES OFFICES
IN CENTRAL LIFE BLDG.

The Chamber of Commerce today
moved into its new office in the Cen
tral Life building, from where in the
future all undertakings assumed by
the booster organization will be di-
lected. The chamber took the large
room on the second floor that was only
recently vacated by Mrs Sue Hattie
way, proprietress of the Needle Shop.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
CHARGES WIFE WAS
UNTRUE; SUES FOR
ASOLUTE DIVORCE

Walter VanLanigham today fled
suit In the Circuit Court charging
Harriet r. Vanl.anigham. and mother
Of his two children, with lnfdellty.
One John Doe is named as cores
pondent.
The Vanl.anighams were married
September II, 1910, and separated
yesterday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06

the event was nothing out of the or.
dnary No kicks were made against
the governments plan for raising Il
vast fighting force and outside of q
few demanding exemption because OF
their nationality and having relatives
in the war, there prevailed the best
spirit In evidence at any Of the regi'
stration booths.
All other precincts report the same
condition and the development Of
many interesting incidents to show
that Uncle Sam Is facing the foe with
his neces and nephews soldily with
him in all his undertakings.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
TRAIN LOADS OF
SOLDIERS ENROUTE

During the last two days eighteen
trains of soldiers have passed thru
Ottawa for the eastern parts OF the
country. The trains included divisions
of cavalry, light artillery and infan-
try. It is believed that a portion OF
the military trains may be a party Of
General Pershing troops, who will sail
for France in a very short time.
While troops were being sent east
other trains were carrying soldiers
to the west, probably to relieve the
soldiers withdrawn from the Mexican
boarder.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
Few Alien Enemies.

Careful survey of the returns show
there are few alien enemies In the
country. Two or three at the most
was all recorded in precincts having
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06

The first frost and last frost are
usually preceded by temperature very
much above Ia mean.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight
and Thursday. Warmer
Thursday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06

(oCntinued from rage 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06

GLASS ractoIy wen Ne9'ste''
About one hundred men employed at
the Federal Plate glass factory. repre-
senting many of the nations now at
war, submitted to registration without
protest. This morning Superintend'
ent Charles f. Claudin announced that
every man had his registration cert
ficate to indicate he had performed his
duty uncompainingly
At the sixth precinct, or seventh
ward where It was feared there might
be some trouble because of the large
foreign population that registers there
things passed off as smoothly as tht
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-10
GUARANTEED To
. MAKE GRAY HAIR
: NATURAL COLOR
O.Ban Is Simple, HealthfNl
Preparation - Satlsfac-
ton or Money Back
Don't Use Dyes.

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.hn one prrguys.'i0n ina; nc'H"ii" works
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nil good drug stores. 5ar II lErR" bottle.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-10
To Relieve Catayrh
Catarrhal Deafness
And Head Noises

Persons s'.Herinc from ra,a:: IIn! dcH =
ncSs art head noIsnP viii "" glad ="
know -nat his distressing nflic'i"n
rnm usually l." s@cCnss f'li" treated -
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r,r,. 1n;ai d"n!ii"ss. Tn" iresCriH'!nm
can inc prepared n: hone. nud ~ mhG"
~ follows.
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