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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-01-19
Mavor of Newman nlIN Dies.

Newman, ILL.,, Jan. 12.-James M.
Hawkins, mayor of Newman died
Wednesday afternoon as result of
drinking water from a well, His sick
ness resembled the typhoid fever.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-01-19
No Previous Experiercn

Traffic Cop Ito autOist whose car
has just been in a bad co!iisica)-
That's the most complete siaasli-up 1
ever saw" AutOist (proudIy) -"T!,aok
you. And would you believe It, I:'s
the first one l ever hadT'--Puck.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-01-19
Just Fitted.

'Ned got a nice little windfall last
week."
"What did he do with it?"
"Just as he got the windfall he
found his machine needed wind
break"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-01-19
General Won schwartskonpen Dead.

Amsterdam, Jan. 12.-German news
papers announce the death in Berlin
of General Won Schwartskoppen. He
was commander of an infantry divi-
sion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-01-19
lrlsh eictures sunnressed.

Dublin, Jan 12.-The minitary au-
thorities here have suppressed an
American moving picture film depict
ing Irish historical events, including
Robert Emmett's rebellion in 1908.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-01-19
A. Ahe Dinner Part

NI tfI6 IIIIIICI 2 aTIs
"Your wife's costume tonight is ex-
quisite. It simply beggars descrip-
don."
"And that's not all it beggars."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-01-19

Japan has goldfish farm that has
been in continuous operation since
l763.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-01-19

The English city of Sheffield has lilo
steel manufacturing concerns.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
STUDY OVER REPLY.

London, Jan. 4-The delay of the
entente powers in answering the
peace initiative of President Wilson
is accepted as proof of the tremen-
dous importance they attach to it.
The Reuter- Telegram company put
out the following dispatch relatives
to the contents of the reply:
The note will be more positive than
the teply to Germany and is Expect
ed to indicate in more precise fashion
the only preliminaries upon which the
allies are prepared to negotiate.
In again going over the ground OF
the responsibility for the war it is
likely that the allies will emphasize
the only possible terms for peace, thus
contrasting sharply with the German
note which purposely was of mega
tive character.
1t is reported that the document
has been slightly changed from the
original draft and that it will not be
made public until the official text is
in the hands of the American execu-
tive.
There has been great difficulty in
framing a collective answer, 1t Is said.
because CT the varying objects Of the
nations making up the entente war al
lance However, it is pointed out,
the fundamental aims of the allied
countries are identical.
A sensation has been caused in po-
litical circles by a series of Washing
ton dispatches to the Morning Post.
These convey the intimation that
President Wilson is determined to
bring about peace even il he has to
resort to certain measures that he
has has far studously avoided.
British newspapers print laudatory
articles of the stand taken by the
Spanish government upon the Wilson
note They express the view thee
Spain has held with strict neutrality
and with a clear understanding OF
the principles involved in the strug-
gle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
LOCAL CAR CRASHES
INTO R..|. FREIGHT
MOTORMAN HOWARD CLAYTON
HAD NARROW ESCAPE FROM
SERIOUS INJURY m COLLISION
THIS MORNING.

Howard Clayton, motorman of car
No. on the local line OF the \. l. l.
& 7, Co. and Frank evils, another
omploye. narrowly escaped death this
morning at $3.50 O'Clock when a north
bound Columbus street car crashed
into 4 switch engine at the Columbus
street crossing on the Rock Island
The front part Of the car was com,
pletely demolished Claytons escape
from fatal accident was nothing
short of miracle. Failure Of the
brakes TO work properly and their be.
Ing unable to hold mis- car In check
because Of the slippery condition Of
the tracks is attributed as the cause
Of the accident.
The gates were down at the cross
ing at the time Of the accident Clay
ton, travelling at q rather slow rate Of
speed pulled up with the intention of
stepping, but instead the momentum
carried him on into the slow moving
switch train, tearing down the gates
The car jumped the track.
1t was taken to the barns this morn
ing at 1855 o'clock after it had been
arshted on the tracks. Traffic fo-
points north of the Rock Island tracks
was delayed for over an hour.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
MRS, PATRICK RIORDAN IS
CALLED TO HER REWARD

Mrs. Patrick Riordan, prominent
North Ottawa lady, died this morning
at 10 o'clock at the family residence
at 1873 Jones street. The deceased has
been ailing for some time, but was
taken to her bed only q few weeks
ago. Her demise is attributed to a
complication Of diseases.
Mrs. Riordan was born in Killarney
county, Kerry, Ireland, August 7, 1865
and came to this country with hel
brother, when young girl. For a
time she resided in New York, later
moving to Belvidere, Illinois, and
thence to Ottawa. Her marriage tc
Patrick Riordan occurred in 1890.
Mrs. Riordan has been resident
OF Ottawa for the past twenty-sever
vorrs. She was held in the highes,
esteem by her friends and neighbors
She was kind and loving mother and
was q devout member of st. Columba
church.
Surviving to mourn her loss she
leaves her husband, Patrick and three
sons-Danlel, Thomas and Joseph, al
Of this city
Funeral arrangements will be an
uounced later.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
TWO-CENT LAW ATTACKED
BY RAILROADS OF ILLINOIS

Arguments we're started yesterday
before Federal Judgs Evans Lands
and Carpenter. sitting en- banc, by the
railroads Of Illinois, who are attempt
ing to get an injunction against the
state restraining the enforcement Of
the . cent mile passenger law OF
1907.
r. ]. Moron, general counsel of the
Santa Fe railroad, stated the case for
the twenty-eieht carriers yesterday.
Joseph W. Folk, appeared as attorney
for the interstate commerce commis.
sion.
Passing their case upon the theory
that where there is a difference be-
tween a state and an interstate rate,
the interstate rate holds. the railroads
are attempting to smash the 2 cents
a mile law and raise the rates in Hi
nois TO "a cents, a rate prescribed by
the interstate body as reasonable
charge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
LODGE ATTACKS NOTE
SENATOR ASsAILS PRESIDENT
FOR USING OFFICES TO PRO.
MOTE PEACE AMONG WARNING
NATIONS.
LODGE ATTACKS PEACE
NOTE.

Washington, Jan. +Senator
Lodge, Mass, renewed his attack
or President Wilson's peace note
Immediately after the senate con-
vened this afternoon.
He made a minor correction in
his translation of Ambassador
Won 6ernstorff's statement approx
ing the presidents peace not.
'Jus. to be perfectly accurate in
this pleasing parallel between the
Star of Bethlehem and the presi-
dents note" he explained.
when we abandon our tradi-
tionaI policy Of separation we
take very great step and one
which should not be taken with
out a very thoro knowledge Of the
distance we will be invited to co."
he said.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
OTTAWA BANKING AND
TRUST REFLECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Ottawa Banking &
Trust Company was held on January
9, 1917, at the directors room of the
bank. and the following directors
were elected.
NJ. r. Trumbo, NJ G. Hodgson, Wal
ter f. Weese, Geo, q, Grover, w. Il.
Prichard, p. NJ. Campbell, L. w. Mer-
riheld II. l.. Arnold, II. W. Johnson.
The board Immediately organized
and elected as officers
II w. Johnson, president,
w. +. Prchard, vice president.
George Q. Grover. cashier.
w. A. Johnson, assistant cashier.
Henry l.. Arnold, secretary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
SEEK RELATIVES OF MAN
Who DIED AT COUNTY FARM

Warden Lawrence Morrissey is
seeking relatives or friends of Rich
ard Trenary, who died New Year s
day at the tuberculosis sanatorium at
the county farm. Trenary came 20
this country from England few years
ago and worked at the La Sale ce.
ment mills until last summer, when
he secured employment in De pue.
There he was taken i'll and h was re-
moyd to the county sanatorium He
is between 35 and 40 years old, and
the authorities are holding the body
at the county farm in the hope Of To-
eating some of his kin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
{: \ 7 r A
MANY CHILDREN PERISH N
CYCLONE.

Mukoaee, Okia.-A rural school
house situated between Blocker
and krebe, in Mcintosh county,
Oklahoma, was blown away today
by cyclone. Between rs and 20
children perished, according to
repo .2 reaching tho postmaster
OF BECKER A private dispatch 10
McCaiester 12 miles away, ad-
Vises many were injured, six bod
les we're counted in the ruins. Ac-
cording to farmer living two
miles south Of Featherstone.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
FRANKIE iZz0 WILL AGAIN
SEEK LAURELS IN ARENA

Frank lZ2o, Of Chicago. formerly Of
La Sale, the smallest bricklayer in
the world standing just 90 inches in
his stocking feet has laid aside the
trowol and love TO announce that he Is
returning to the ring. For three years
he has been boxing with fair success,
but lately he has been reeuperating
from illness.
I22os Grst bout probably will be
wtE Johnny Coulon, former bantam.
weight champion, who has agreed to
mako some kind OF weight for him.
Then l22o is going after that Jimmy
Wide belt emhlemalic of the fly.
weight champ onship.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
MISS JESSIE HILTON is
BRIDE or ALBERT PFAU

The marriage of Miss Jessie Hi
ton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Time
thy Hilton of 2l) DeLeon street, and
Albert piau, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Pau, of Bloomington road, oc.
Cured yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the home of the brides par.
ents. Rev G. w. Chessman, pastor
of the First BAPTIST church otllciated
at the services which was Witnessed
by the immediate relatives OF the
young couple.
Mr.. Pau and lis bride let on d
honeymoon trip to Chicago and will
be at home to their friends after Jan.
uary 18th
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
ice HARVEST COMPLETED;
10000 TONS IN HOUSES

The ice harvest on the Illinois &
Michigan canal was completed here
last evening when the three large
houses in West Ottawa were filled
with 10,C30 tons of hard water
The work Of filing the three beer
houses requiring about l,00J tons, was
started this morning. Only few men
will be needed in this work and the
task will be finished IN five days.
I'VE harvested the finest crop Of
ice in years, sa.l J. L. Pane to Free
Trader-Journal reporter this morning
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
DYNAMITE BLAST BLOWS
UP ST. LOUIS HOUSE.

St. Louis, Mo-, Jan l---pynamite
explosion impcrilicd the lives Of
nine persons, routed forty ltaI-
ians from their fats and partly
wrecked me home CT Paul Mura-
VITO on Shaw avenue here today.
The blast shattered many win
dows in the neiuhborhood. The
police captured : suspect, Fran
cisco Scafidi. In his pocket was
found a loaded revolver. He said
he was son-in-l7w Of MuraVto,
but refused to explain further.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
DEFECTIVE Chimney IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR BLAZE

The fire department was called to
727 Walnut street this morning at
9:1b o'clock when u defective chin
nev caused a small blaze on the roof
of the house The fire was eXtinguisll-
ed by the use of chemicals, A loss Of
S25 will be sustained by the owner
of the property, Joseph Cay.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
BIC TASK AHEAD
FOR GRAND JURY
FORTY CASES ARE UPON REC
ORDS C~ STATES ATTORNEY
GEORGE G. WiLEY-ONE MUIR
DER AMONG THEM.

With forty cases already upon his
dockets that require Investigation
States Attorney George S. Wiley and
corps Of assistant, including depu-
ties from the sheriff's Office are max
ing ready for the January session Of
the grand jury. which meets in OF
tawa next Monday
Subpoenas are being served upon
witnesses and the outlook now is that
when the lnqusitorial body assem-
bles to assume It's august duties there
viii be enough work ON hand to keep
the members busy for six solid days,
There is a belief in some official cir.
cles that the sessions may be extend
cd into the week of January - be,
fore all the forty cases are disposed
of and bills voted OF rejected.
Only One Murder
A majority Of the crimes to be in.
yestigated are classified as petit up
en- the court dockets Robberies, lar.
ceny and other law violations come
under this classification. One mur-
derer Is a prisoner at the LIN Sale
county Jail and his case will be look
ed into by the jurors AS he has con.
fessed to the police Ct having commit.
ted the crime charged against him
there Is little doubt but that indict.
ments will be found against him
He is Sam Richardson, Streator ne-
sro who shot down in cold blood Jess
Marlborough one afternoon in Noyem.
Der after a dice game in which the
dead man was the loser Richardson
and Marlborough gamhlod in Main
street pool room and the came ended
in quarrel Richardson drcW q knife
upon his opponent but had It wrcstei
from HIM
He then left the room and walked to
the nearest hardware store where he
purchased q revolver Walking back
to whore Yarboroueh stood in q door
way he offered his hand in friendship
and as tho latter reached to accept
the proffor, he pulled The revolver
and shot him dead He was captured
trying to make his getaway upon m
outgoing Streator freight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
TEN MINERS ESCAPE DEATH
AFTER EXPLOSION.

Dillon, Mont, Jan. 4--ren min
ers, Imprisoned hy the explosion
OF a gasoline engine on the 400
foot level Of the pttsburg Mine
in which men we're killed, were
none the worse today following
thci, rescue after several hours
underground. The dead men are
Frank and Jack, Thomas and
man named Lester.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
Or. PETIT SPEAKS BEFORE
BUREAU CO. MEDIC SOCIETY

Dr.. Roswell Petit is in Spring Val.
ley today, where he Is one of the prin.
cipal speakers before the meeting If
the Bureau County Medical society.
Dr. Fettit's topic will be Focal In
lection.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
FOREIGN MINISTER IN BER-
LIN FOR CONFERENCE.

Rome, Jan. 4--According 10 the
newspaper Corrierc Dltalia, the
foreign ministers Of Austria, Bul-
garia aud Turkey are assembling
in Berlin for q conference with
the German foreign minister.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
TWENTY-FIVE WOMEN AND
CHILDREN DROWN.

London, Jan. f--Twenty-two
women and children were drowned
by the sinking Of ferry boat on
the hozeIle river near Beilstein,
according to . Central news die
patch from Amsterdam today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
FARMERS WILL NOT
HOLD OTTAWA MEET
DECIDE TO ABANDON INSTITUTE
THAT MEMBERS MAY ATTEND
sTREATOR GATHERING-DAY-
TON CLUB ONE-DAY SESSION.

With the exceptions of one-day
meeting to be held under the auspices
of the Dayton Improvement Associa-
ton, Ottawa this year will not have
its annual Farmers Institute. In
courtesy to the Illinois Farmers In
stitute, which will be held in Strea-
tor February 2l-23 directors of the
county organization decided to aban-
don The Ottawa meetings so that their
members could attend the larger
gathering.
The institute of the Dayton Club
gives promise of being an exception
ally instructive and interesting one
The program is now being arranged
and according to leaders of the asso-
citation, will be formally announced in
a few days. The date of the gather.
ing has been set at January 81 at the
Gayety theatre There will be ses-
sions during the afternoon and even
ing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
ASK HIGHER WAGES
BUILDING TRADES TO DEMAND
WEEKDAY REST UNDER NEW
J AGREEMENTS SOON TO BE
DRAWN UP AND PRESENTED
CONTRACTORS.

Half holidays on Saturdays. in ad-
dition to salary increases. will be de-
manded by the majority of the Build
ing Trades Council at the expiration
OF their present contracts and before
new agreements are signed according
to statements made today chieftains
OF the various labor organizations.
An agitation for a half day during
the week has been in progress for
sometime and only one adverse vote
has been taken TO the proposition at
this time.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
BEWARE Of GRIPPE;
HUNDREDS Ill HERE
PHYSICIANS ARE KEPT BUSY
CARING FOR PATlENTS-COLC
WEATHER WILL RELIEVE THE
SITUATION.
This is not a medicine adv,

llt' - llOt q lltu4Ilut duN
Beware of that dend La Grippe. To
day in hundreds Of homes OF the city
reoplo are confined with this illness
owing to the mild, balmy weather
and the fact that proper care was not
exercised. Wet feet, from the slushy
sire Is is indirectly as the cause Of
many cases Of sickness.
The malady this year appears to
bo worse than it was last year. Thus
far, however. none Of the cases de-
developed have been Of very serious
nature. The fact, however, that the
grip is very contagious is putting
many people on their guard
Physicians Busy.
Ottawa physicians have been kept
on the 60 during sthe last few days
Attending to their patients.
Scores Of school children are confn.
ed to their homes with the illness.
AS general rule a person recoyers
from the illness in four or five days
and it usually occurs that every mem.
Der Of a family contracts the sick.
ness.
Cold weather, it Is said, viii drive
the tiend Grippe, away.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04

SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TRADER.
JOURNAL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
Plumbers Union.

leacer OF the Plumbers Union
stated to a Free Trdder-Journal re-
porter this morning that the agree
ment with the plumbers and their
employers would expire on April l.
we have made no definite plans as
yet to continue under the same
working conditions and | am not in
4 position to give out statement on
the matter.
II understand there has been some
talk Of having Saturday afternoons
on. I do not know what the plans
ore on this proposition.
I'VE usually work while arbitration
Is going On.
Carpenters Union.
A Carpenters official said. Our con
tracts with contractors will expire on
May !, instead of April ]. Our agree
ments are supposed to be reached by
FebrUary -. We-will ask for sixty
cents per hour. an increase of ten
cents over our present scale. The
proposition of not working Saturday
afternoons was voted down by our
union do not know just what will be
done on the subject.
Painters Union.
A leader of the Painters union stat
ed we have made no definite ar
rangements for the amount of an in
crease we shall ask. Our present
scale calls for fifty cents, but we shall
ask for raise. We viii vote on the
subject Saturday evening. We shall
also ask for Saturday afternoons as
half holidays. Our agreement should
have reached the contractors before
this. Everything is supposed to be
settled by February 15"
Lahorer's Union.
An officer of the Laborer's union
stated that a meeting would be held
on or about February 10, at which
time all agreements must be made by
the working men before the old con
tract expires. In regard to Saturday
afternoons off no definite steps have
been taken.
BrickIayer's Union.
A Bricklayer's union leader stated
today that the union would ask for ar
increase Of five cents an hour owe
their present scale Of seventy cents
Their agreement with contractors ex
pires on May | and the employers
must be given sixty day notice. Th'
Bricklayers will also ask for Saturda.
afternoons as half holidays
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
Plan Streator Meet.

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the meeting Of the parent
body at Streator. Mrs. H. A. McKeen
secretary Of the association, who be.
came we'll known in Ottawa at the
time the state convention was held
here, was in Strcator yesterday maxi
ing preliminary arrangements for the
congress.
The first day of the meeting, on
Wednesday, February 2l, will be de-
voted to soil fextility. pr G. G. Hop
| kins Of Illinois university will speak
| IN this subject, as well as Prof
George Robert, of Kentucky, univer
| Iity.
| The afternoon of this day will be
devoted to matters pertaining to
| lairying, which will be handled by
Prof. H. A. Harding, of the Uniyer-
sity of Illinois. and by Prof. A. J.
Glover, Of TT. Atkinson, Wis
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
Crop Production.

On Thursday, February 90, crop
production will be the chief thing for
consideration. An address on this
ubject will be made by F. |. Mann
)f Gilman, an address on corn will
1e made by Walter Rowe, of Deca-
ur; an address on wheat by Ralph
Men, of Delevan; an address on bar
ey by the Hon A. n. Abbott, OF Nor.
"ison, and an address on oats by
Frank H. Demaree, county adviser, OF
Grundy county.
Thursday afternoon will be devot
d to live stock problems Speeches
will be made by w. w. Wright, of
roulon, and by Prof B. f. Carmi
,hael of Wooster. O. Local speakers
will also discuss this subject
w. w. Diehl, of Naperville, will
talk on Community Building
On Friday there will be a talk on
yood roads by S. +. Bradt, of De
[alb, and an address on bankerfar-
ner relations, by the Hon, John NJ
Crebs, of Carmi; an address on use.
'ulness of bees and value of honey
n diet, by c. p. Badant, of Hamil
on and w. j. Lawrence, Of Fulton
md lecture on poultry, by j. p.
Gilbert, OF Carbondale.
On Wednesday and Thursday even
ng both the women and men can at
end the meetings, when Mrs. Chris
tine Fredericks, Of Greenlawn, l.. /
will speak
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-04
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled tonight; Fri
day probably fair and
slightly colder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-09
Bull Attacks Express Messenger.

Some OF the passengers who came to
keenc this morning on the train from
Springfield, Mass, got in touch with
an unusual incident that happened in
the express ear between Greenfield and
East Mortified, it is stated, and came
pretty near "doing' the express mes
sengcr, who had to be taken to a doe
tor at once.
1t seems that among the other things
i'll the express car was bull, two years
old or SO, that had been Grated for ship
ment and loaded in the usual way
Somewhere between Greenfield and East
Mortified the bull broke his crate and
got loose, attacking the messenger,
or killing. The messenger managed,
however. TO build up a barricade in the
car near the door, behind which he was
more or less protected, and when the
train stopped he got out of the door bad
~ exhausted and suffering extreme pain
apparently from broken ribs and bruises
inflicted on him by the enraged bull
A conveyance to take the messenger
where he could receive proper treatment
was at once provided. 1t was decided
| that the only think to do with the bull
was to leave him loose in the car unit
the place in Brattleboro where cattle
are loaded and unloaded, was reached
-keene Sentinel, Aug. 9.