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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
UNITED CHARITIES
COMMITTEE ELECTS
ID. VINCENT PRES,

Irving D. Vincent was chosen presi-
dent last evening of the Associated
Charities, organization committee. W.
A. Warriner was named secretary and
plans were made at the meeting for
waging an active campaign for mem
bership in the organization. The AS
sociated Charities branch was formed
in Ottawa under the direction Of Ma
tional Organizer Francis H. Mclean,
who spent three days here learning
local needs for such an association.
Mr. Mclean at this session made
his final talk to the committee, in
which he explained thoroly the steps
they must take to put the association
upon a firm and substantial basis To-
day he left for Kansas City. Mo,
whore he will direct the formation of
IN association there The committee
in charge of the work is only a temp.
crary one and as soon as the orgaE!-
1atiCn has progressed sufficiently ia,
TO permit of forming a permanent as.
Gociation. then steps will be taken and
permanent officers elected
Funds were subscribed with whi,r
TO naugurate the campaign ror mem.
horship and with Mr. Vincent and Mr.
Warriner at the helm the association
gives promise of being an immense
success.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
STREATOR PUPILS
GET LESSONS I'M
COURT PROCEDURE

Chaperoned by Miss Mcdonald.
their teacher, a score o. Stroator high
school pupils spent the morning il the
circuit and county tribunals gathering
an insight into Illinois court prOcc.
dure The young men and young wo.
men represented the Ciyics class and
1t was Miss MCDonad's idea that the
trip to Ottawa be made.
The party was composed of bevy
Of pretty girls, all of whom were
Gtylishly dressed Occasionally dur.
ing lull in the court work a powder
puff would get into action and travel
down the line, but ordinarily the stu.
dents Were intensely interested in
What they were seeing and hearing.
Attorneys, aware of the presence OF
the class threw in q few extra frlls
for good measure and sent the schol
ars homo with a good idea of how the
courts are managed and operated.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
WORK STARTED ON
NEW 800 FOOT WELL
AT STARVED ROCK

Work on the drilling Of the new sou
foot deep water well at Starved Rock
was commenced this morning by Will
liam Falkcr, the Joliet contractor who
was given the contract for the con
strnction OF this well over two other
bidders This well will be 800 to 1000
feet deep and will be double case the
greater part of the way The well will
supply water TO the swimming pool
and will serve as an auxiliary in case
the other well fails to supply the ne.
cessary water for the buildings and
grounds
The contract price of the well is
S2,GG3. Work upon the excavation of
the bathing pool and the foundation
of q new bathhouse was also com.
menced by w II, Croziar, who was
given the contract for excavation and
building the bathhouse for $1,000
These contracts were approved By
Governor Lowden and upon receipt o.
his approval work was commenced
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
ESQ BIRD HOUSES
SHOWN IN SECOND
ANNUAL EXHIBIT
WORK OF CHILDREN OF PARO.
CHIAl, PUBLIC AND HIGH
SCHOOL is ON DISPLAY AT
CLAPPER & VERNER'S HALL.

The second annual bird house *
hibit opened this afternoon at Clap
per & Verner's hall and will continue
for three afternoons and evenings.
Over two hundreds pupils of the pub
lie, parochial and high schools nave
entered their work in the exhibit and
fine array of bird homes will greet
visitors to the hall The houses are
fashioned out of boxes, shells, iw'g gs
of trees, tree barks, cocoanut shells,
followed logs and barrels. Some are
handsomely decorated, white and
green being the predominant colors OF
the youthful decorators.
Hirh School Exhibit.
Much interest in the building oil
bird houses was taken by the pupils
OF the Ottawa high school. Raymond
Frankenhauser, assistant in the man.
ual training department at the high
school. has fashioned fifty-scten
room house for martins. Mr.. Frank
enhauser has been awarded first prize.
but was not competing with the stu
dents
The house has already been pnr.
chased by the Ottawa Golf club and
will be placed above their club mousse
on the West Ottawa greens. The
house is four story affair and he
apartments are built so as to put the
birds in separate colonies.
Vernon Hadley Free Trader-Iournal
carrier, has fashioned an excellent
house out of twigs Of trees Vernon
has been given second prize for his
efforts. The exhibit this year has
been declared to be even more sue
cessful than the first held last year.
Every school child took an interes;
in the work. Bird houses for wrens,
that swing on wires are very con
spicuous in the exhibit at Clapper Il
Verner's hall.
Tho exhibit will be open every al
ternoon and until every evening
The judges are: w. r. Howard, JOtr
Hanifen and Fred BEEN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
STOCK HOLDERS OF
ELG!M AUTO co. IN
MEETING LAST NIGHT

ottawa holders Of stock in the ri
gin Motorcar Corporation held q
meeting at the New Clifton last evf
ing, at which time the past, present
and future Of the thriving Chicago in.
dustry were thoroly discussed. The
meeting was held at o'clock and was
presided over by Bruce Ramsey, local
representative of the corporation.
Frank Sanders. Ottawa manufactur
cr, addressed the stockholders, about
twenty in number, outlining to them
the results of visit he made to the
factory last week. MIR. Knutson, of
Feoria, representative in that city,
was present. Ben Lawrence has TAX
en the Ottawa and La Sale County
agency for the car
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
STEALS COPPER WIRE;
HELD TO GRAND JURY

henry Jcrgcson, II year old Mar
soiIes lad, who was arrested yester.
day by Deputy Sheriff Jarrett, charged
with malicious mischief and stealing
the bond wire from the right Of wa,
of the G., O. & F.. was this morning
bound over to the grand jury when he
entered a plea of guilty before Justice
$Stt and being unable to furnish the
bond he is held prisoner in the county
Jail
The authorities are searching today
for Louis lcrette aged l6, also of
Marselles. who is wanted in connec.
tion with the same charge. Lerette
has disappeared from Marseillcs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
SPRING THAW MAY
BLOCK DRIVE UPON
RUSSIAN CAPITOL

Petrograd, March 20 Radicals
have begun to interfere seriously with
the reconstruction work of the Pro
visional government.
Agitators lacking the patience to
await q general election and reforma-
tory action by the national assembly
are plotting among themselves and
are urging Death to living members
of the old regime. Innammatory
posters are being put up in the streets
of Petrograd and Moscow by night
1t Is feared that this agitation may
work an evil upon the army and per
haps hinder the preparations to meet
the expected German drive.
But the military side presents a
much more optimistic picture. The
spring thaw has set in unusually early
this year, which may prove serious
obstacle in the way of the German
plans to March on Petrograd.' Tie
melting Of snow is flooding rivers and
turning highways into bogs. AT some
points, say dispatches, from the front
today soldiers would sink in the mire
to their shoulders II they tried to
march. and artillery would disappear
entirely.
General Alexieff chief Of staff and
acting commander in chief, is working
night and day to bring the armies OF
new Russia up to the highest point OF
efficiency.
The food situation is improving very
slowly Rationing Is being introduced
in the largest cities,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
MISSIONARY BOARD
ELECTS OFFICERS
SESSION CAME TO a CLOSE THIS
AFTERNOON COMMITTEES
PRESENT THEIR ANNUAL RE-
pORT-MEETlNG WAS AN EN-
JOYABLE ONE.

The fortieth annual meeting OF the
Illinois Branch of the Woman's Board
of Missions of the Interior. close here
today. At the session this morning
officers were elected as follows;
President-Mrs. George NJ. VIAL La
Grange, ILL.,
First Vice President-Mrs. Georse
4. Dupery, Chicago.
Second Vice President Mrs. W. =.
Ford, Lacon, Ill,
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. W
r. Bennett, Oak Park.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. W. M.
Shewry, Rogers Park.
Foreign Corresponding Secretary -
Mrs. j. d. Wallace. Chicago.
Treasurer Mrs. A. B, Wilcox, Oak
Park.
Assistant Treasurer Mrs. E. K.
Kerr, OAK Park.
Secretary Young Ladies' Work
Mrs. II. c. Kenworthy Chicago.
Secretary Christian Endeavor--
Miss Daisy Coleman, Rogers Park.
Secretary Children's Work-Miss
Bertha c. Wheelock, Wilmette, H.
Auditor Mrs. w. Howard Moore,
Oak PARK
The various committees appointed
presented their report at the morn
ing session and Miss Agnes Fenegd
told of the mission work now being
conducted in Turkey In spite of The
fact that the country is war-ridden
the mission schools have still been
conducted and the attendance is re.
ported as being very large.
Mrs. F. E. Jeffery told of the work
being done in the Madura Field Mrs.
Jeifery came to the United States on
q furloush and was unable to return
TO her work because of the war.
The session closed this afternoon
with the installation of officers and
an address by Mrs w. II. Tuthill and
Mrs. Lydia Lord Davis.
Quite a large number were in at
tendance at the meeting last evening
at the Congregational church. Til,
following program was carried out:
Organ Prelude-Mrs. c. A. Cation.
Special Music--,vesied Choir o
Young Women
Opening Service-Rev. Carl Stack
man, Pastor First Congregations
Church, Ottawa
Events of the Past Eighteen Month.
in Asia Minor~-Mr Ernest Pye, Mar
sovan Theological Seminary.
Our Family Treo" Mrs Iyds
Lord LAWS, Oberlin, Ohio.
Mr.. Ernest Pye, of the Marsovau
Theological Seminary, told of the con
ditions in Turkey and of the Arme
nian outrages. Mr. Pye's address was
listened to with much interest and
some IDEAS of the atrocities of wal
were gained by his audience.
The address Of Mrs. Lydia Lord Da
Wis on Our Family Tree" proved very
interesting. Mrs. Davis traced the
history of the Christian church to the
present day
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
IN FIRST DAYS WORK
$4,000 Is PAID TO
w. C. FLICK
LIST IS LARGE ONE
PEOPLE SLOW IN PAYING TAXES
SWARM OFFICE OF COUNTY
TREASURER-ALl MUST BE
PAID BY APRIL 5.

County Treasurer William Flick, re-
ports the biggest days collection in
tho history of the Office for Wedncs.
day March Is, the day following the
turning over the books, by Collector
William Kastler Of Ottawa.
The delinquent tax list for Ottawa
township this year WAS greater than
usual. over the sum Of SOL .39C 02
was reported delinquent in this list
of dolnqucnts were many of the hcly
lest taxpayers who always wait unti
the last day before sending in their
checks, White it also contained the
largest taxpayers it also contained
the names CT those who are least able
to pay and sometimes are ,oraed to al
low their property TO be sold for
taxes.
II was day for big checks and at
the close of the afternoon Mr. Fliwi
reported that he had taken in over
$4,000 in taxes in that one day.
All taxes will have. to be paid be.
fore April 8, that Is the day the he
linquent tax list will be published
Copy is now being furnished the Free
Trades-Journal and by he middle u
next week the list will be ready FOR
publication.
The delinquent list is larger than
usual, due no doubt to The increase in
taxes, every property owner has been
Obliged TO pas from ten to twenty-five
per cent. more taxes this year than
last. This Nv particularly tue in larg.
cr cities OF the couniy. A good many
complaints are made but it doesn't DO
any good TO protest. lhc only relief
In case she taxes are IN injustice is 10
take your trouble before the board
Oh review, which meets during the
months of May and June.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
COUNTER MOVE To
CHECK FRENCH IN
A|5NE DRIVE, FAILS
GERMANS MAKE FEROCiOUS AS
SAULT UPON CHAMPAIGN
FRONT TO DIVERT ATTENTION
FROM GREAT RUSH. WITHOUT
SUCCESS.

London. March 90 The Germans
fierce and sudden attack against the
French lines in Champagno-evi evident
ly intended TO divert the attention Of
the French from the battle zone north
Of the Aienc-has failed to check the
Anglc-Frcnch advance
Both the British and French troops
have extended their lines within the
nast "a hours, say dispatches from
the front today. General TIais's men
have occupied more villages, pressed
nearer 10 Camhrai and trained their
heavy guns on the Cambrai-St Oucn-
tin railroad. General Nvolles forces
carried oui sin further their encirc.
ling movement between LaFerc and
the Ai"ne and have engaged the Ger.
mans in one of the most violent artil.
,2ry ducls seen on this front since the
Gcrhan retreat began early in Feb
rualy.
BY rolling back the German salient
south Of llaRFcrc and west Of The for.
est of ST. GCbain the French have
straichtcncd the allies battle line, but
the salient has not yet been complete
ly wiped out
Military experts expressed thn
opinion today that the Germans in the
district around the forest of St Co
balm and LlOn were trying to revert
to trench warfare to hast the ilankling
movement Of the French
A dispatch from Paris today quotes
the petit parisien as saying that
when the Germans retired from Roi-
sci before The British advance they
carried off between 500 and 600 girls
and able bodied men, sending them to
Moubreuge
The resistance Of the Germans tc
the advance of the British in eront
Of Camb~ai Is described by Cores
pondcnts at the front as most des
pe"ate.' But the same applies TO the
residence against the French. At
Coupcy lie Chateau every German de-
tending tho town died al his task.
The only prisoners taken by the
French were badly wounded soldiers.
At the very last Germans exploded 2S
on5 Of explosives blowing MP tho few
wrecked buildings that had not been
crushed TO dust by shells
II is charged in Paris, dispatches
that German troops desecrated
French grave yards, digging up collins
to secure the zinc and lead.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
BONNET SHOP LEASES
FLANAGAN BUILDING

Miss Este,la Scherer, proprietor of
the Bonnet Shop in the Central Life
Building, has leased the Flanagan
shoe store building and expects to
move into her new location by May !.
The building will be romodeled to suit
her needs. giving Miss Scherer one Of
the finest establishments Of Its kind In
the city New fixtures have been or
dered for the store
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
Raider Sinks jap FIGHTER.

Vancouver, b. c., March ga Jap
anese warship has been sunk in The
Pacific ocean by German raider. ac.
cording to a Toxic dispatch today.
The name of the warship was not dis.
closed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
Moves Offices Here.

r. r. Tittini, of Streaior, one OF the
proprietors Of the Streator Produce
Co.. has located in Ottawa, on west
Main street. 1t Is the purpose oil Mr.
Tittini to handle fruits and vege-
tables in carload lots He has been
selling to Ottawa merchants in the
past; deliveries being made from his
Streator house.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
WALSH FUNERAL WILL
BE HELD FRIDAY MORNING

The remains Of William T. Walsh,
Of Chicago, formerly of this city, will
arrive in Ottawa tomorrow morning
at 9.52 O'Clock via the G.. K. /. & p.
Funeral services will be held In st.
COLUMBIA church. Burial in ST. Colum.
ba cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29

Albany. ~ ~ March 81 Arrayed
in a spike tail and boiled shirt Dr.
Joha IT, Finley most illustrious grad
uate Of the Ottawa High School, and
At present State Commissioner of Edu.
cation appeared at a banquet, The
heat waiter turned on him angrily:
Late again, Huh? Get out. you're
canned
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
Judge Lardin Remains the Same.

Probate Judge Albert r. I.ardin is
reported as holding his own this after
noon at Ryburl Hospital His condi-
tion Is still considered to be critical
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
MhsHINiSk BABE DIED
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

Joseph tho nine weeks old son of
Nj and Mrs. steve Mashinisl, who
rE ide near the Federal Plate, oicd
S,gtorday afternoon at 1 ucltck fol.
lowing a short illness. The funeral
services were held this afternoon at
) o'clock. Burial was In To ottawa
4 enue Cemetery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29

gun without any sufficient cause
and conducted by both sides in
utter disregard Of the well set
tied rights Cf neutrals.
Verly truly yours,
WILLIAM JhlININGS BRYAN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-29
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and prob
ably Friday; not much
change in temperature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
Fl. Madison-Second Precinct.

Fl. Madison-Second p
Adams, A. V.
Alley, Edward T.
Anderson, Carl H.
Auge, VIM. G.
Black, Ray H.
Buekler, Dennis H. .-...
Puckner, Verde.
Buescher, Louis J.
Carper, Harry L.
Chamberlain, P. M.
Cook, George.
CONSTANT, Albert B.
Cuthbert, William r.
Dode, Roy.
Dewey, Arthur Howard.
Duncan. Ben F.
! Egan, Con.
Einspanjer, Lawrence H.
Fallek, Isadore.
Fielding, Harry.
Finch, George Hiram.
Gibbons, Edward W.
Gilhousen, Glenn.
Goldsberry, Roy.
Gordon, Shea A.
Grimwood, Harry R.
Hansman, Walter L.
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Waldorf, Olvin Joseph.
Waite, John Mathew.
Walter, George.
Webster, Charles Perl.
West, James Earl.
Wooster, Herbert Taylor.
Wooster, Frederick Paul.
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Heinz. Clarence Mathew.
Jones, Chas.
Jenkins, Albert Patton.
Johnson, Rodney Milton.
Kilgus, VIM.
Kiser, Roscoe.
Kerr, Hugh.
Kollmeyer, Thomas Henry.
Kreiger, Frank.
Keidaisch, Norman.
Linnenburger, Walter Henry.
Landman, Henry I.
tanning, Leo Glenn.
Lindsey, A. D.
Lenhart, Walter Beck.
Lotion, Edwin Sheridan Jr.
Lotion, Leroy K.
Moran, Walter Victor.
Martin, Roy NJ.
McClinrhen, Frank Sylvester.
Miller, Emil Victor.
Myers, Fred Mark.
Matheny, Charles A.
Myers, Harry Anthony
Matheny, Robert Wesley.
Miller, Arthur Oscar.
Mccoy, Alba Herman.
Merriam, Bernard Wende.
Murphy, Roy Clifton.
Morrison, Chauncey Vloyd.
McCampbell, William.
Mitchell, Ernest.
Nimmo, Elmer.
Nichols, w. e.
Neyens, Carl.
O'Bleness, Raymond.
Phaffee, Waldemar Paul.
Peterson, Nels Arthur.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-13
Mott, Frank w.

Mott, Frank w.
Miranda, Sherman.
Matheny. Clarence l.
Musick, Ace l.
Moore, Silver II.
Mas, Elmer V. ID.
Mechanic, Leroy.
Mitchell, Thomas l..
Miles, Herman A.
Marlin, Carl.
Nelson, Oscar w.
Nelson. Herbert e.
Nicholas, James Ross.
Nelson, Guy w.
Oertel. Frank w.
Obering, Elmer III.
O'Blenness, William.
Oldham, Fred E.
Oertel, John G.
Plug, George F.
Powers, John.
! Prasse, Gilbert G.
Peterson, Arthur A.
Power, Eugene r.
Peterson. Paul A.
Petry, Arthur l..
| Parson, George H.
! Pemberton, Roy ].
Robinson, George.
Robinson, Roy.
Renard, Edw G.
Ryland, Hugh H.
Roberts, Maytield II.
| Rosencraus, Herman K.
Rabe, julius J.
Sneberg, George.
Seabold, Conrad H.
Smith, William F.
Starr, Archie.
Starr, Harry I.
Scott, Ellsworth w.
/ Schmidt, Karl John.
Severn, Andrew M.
Stofer, Harry.
Schowalter, Ralph A.
Swigelson, Albert G.
Schard, Bernard A.
Schneider, Lewis A.
Stebinger, Edw.
| Sitter, Carl G.
Spring, Frank.
Toomes, VIM. S.
Teabeau, Ralph Bartlett.
| Townsend, Elmer.
Talley, Harry William.
Trip, Ralph Ebert.
Thompson, Chris.
Trimble, Chester A.
I UIlrich, Walter l.
Vandendoel, Frank Fred.
Veith, Ralph ].
Warner, Claude E.
Weeden, Chas. E.
Weeden, Ernest L.
Wieseman, Chas.
Wilsey, Clarence Renard.
Windler, Elmer H.
Wycoff, Joseph F.
Widigan, Archie Otto.
Wicklund, Gus V.
Woodbury., Victor A.
Winkler, Albert G.
Woodbury., James F.
Windler, Albert q.
Yockling, IRA John.
Young, Oliver w.
Young, Harry E.
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jackson Outside.
Andrews, Arthur D.
Bailey, Oliver Emerald.
Bailey, Harry Jasper.
Bailey, John Harshaw.
Barnes, Earl Merner.
Biddenstadt, Henry Julius.
Biddenstadt, William.
Blakemore, Richard.
Branson, Robert Way.
Cady, Charles Lewis.
Colvin, William MILFORD.
Carr, Lindsey Morton.
Culleton, Benjamin David.
Currey, Robert Garrett.
Conner, Arthur Joseph.
Durham, Walter Allen.
Dunn, Harvey Alfred.
Drew, Johi Gold.
Drueke, Joseph Frank.
Drueke, John Michel.
Exile, Walter Henry.
Flory, James Edward.
Gabel, Henry Albert.
Gabel, Emil.
Gambrel, John Henry.
Hagmeier, Frank Lee.
Hagmeier, Macie Perl.
Hagmeier, William Herman.
Hagmeier, Charles Franklin.
Hagmeier, James Arthur.
Haney, Harry Fulton.
Hart, Sherman Edgar.
;; Hawkins, Joseph Farris.
Hawkins, William Guy.
Honing, George Earl.
Hyatt, William.
Immegart, Allan Cornelius.
Inman, Roy Alfred.
Jones, Robert Vernon.
Kavanaugh, Temerce Edward.
Kraus, Carl.
Kraus, George Lewis.
Krumm, Varnon Andrew.
Lemon, Fred Lester.
Leu, Edward Carl.
Leake, Charles William.
Leake, Albert Calvin.
Leake, Clyde Marion.
Linnenberger, Albert Phillip.
Majors, Allan G.
Mann, John.
Mann, William Henry.
Mann, Oscar.
Maple, Harry Mannard.
Mccoy, Vessel Charles.
Meginnis, Clyde William.
Miller, Charles Mailen.
Minor, William Henry.
Minor, James Oran.
O'Neill, William Edward.
O'Neill, Thomas Henry.
Owens, Oscar Earl.
Peters,. Archie Keester.
! Peters, Victor B.
Peevler. William.
Phillips, Carl.
Philip, James Leo.
Prouty, Earl Dow.
Rocke,man, Albert George.
Rariden, Clarence Daniel.
Rein, Oscar e.
Rein, Harry Henry.
Rooney. John William.
Schneider, Carl Henry Julius.
| Searson, Paul Frank. -
/ Shannon, Hugh Thorntain.
Sheriff.. John Wesley.
Shippey, Charles Augusta.
Stephenson, Henry.
Stephenson, Robert Wood.
Warner, Cleo Lester.
Warner, Elmer Charles.
Warner. Virgil