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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
SOUTH SIDE COUPLE
WERE MARRIED

The marriage of Mrs. Pearl Logan
and Bruno Dudley occurred Monday
evening at the home Of the bride s
mother, Mrs. Il. NJ. Straussburg. at
327 Adams street Rev. J. +. VonckX,
pastor OF the Presbyterian church,
oficiated. The bride was attired in
crepe de chine dress. The matron OF
honor, Mrs. Thomas Wnstrum, OF
Marseilles, wore similar gown.
Thomas Wilstrum acted as best man.
Following the wedding ceremony n
four course supper was served by the
brides mother The Straussburg
home was prettily decorated for the
occasion.
The groom is an engineer employed
at the U. s. Silica Sand Works. Mr..
and Mrs. Dudley will make their home
IN South Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
OWNERSHIP Of R.RS
WILL De TOPIC Of.
?. Y. |. c. DEBATE
LOCAL SCHOOL Will TAKE AZ.
FlRMATiVE SIDE AGAINST TRIO
REPRESENTING NORTHWES
ERN ACADEMY OF NAPIER.
VILE.

On Thursday evening, March 20, a
debate will be held between Pleasant
View Luther College and Northwest.
ern academy of Naperyille, Ill. The
debate will be held in the +. V. l.. G.
chapel commencing al o'clock.
The question that is to be discus
sed in this debate reads: Resolved,
That the railroads OF the United
States, doing interstate business
should be owned and oper
ated by the Federal Government.
This is timely question, the discus.
sion of which is looked forward to
with great interest, especially now at.
ter the recently threatened railroad
strike. Ii is also expected that ex.
pert consideration will be given TO
both sides of the question for the af-
tirmative team. representing the OF.
tawa school and composed of Mr..
Erwin Norem, Miss Maybelle Thorson
and Mr.. Sander Monson, has been
working steadily on this question for
over three months; and the negative
.eam, representing ths Naperyil.a
school, is fully as well prepared, be-
sides they are backed by many years
Of experience having an enviable rec
ord in debates which they have for,
merly been having with schools Of
southern Wisconsin.
Besides the debates there will be
splendid music numbers on the pro-
gram, vocal duet by the Misses
Della Peterson and lila Olson and {?
cornet solo by Mr. Elmer Anderson.
The debate to be held in this city
on Thursday evening is but one Of
three debates held on the same ques-
ton and on the same evening, in a
triangle debate league composed OF
Aurora College, Northwestern Acad
emy and Pleasant View Luthern Col
lege. each school furnishing an at
firmative and negative team, the
affirmative team in all cases debating
At home and the negative team goins
TO some other school. The negative
team representing Pleasant View Ii,
ther College is composed of Mr.
Eugene Pierson, Miss Henrietta
Knoll and Mr.. Gerhard Mathre, and
goes to Aurora to meet team repre-
senting Aurora College.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
OTTAWA PEOPLE
DECIDE To FORM
UNITED CHARITIES
MEETING AT COURT HOUSE LAST
EVENING WAS ADDRESSED BY
FOR NATIONAL BODY

The movement towards the organi-
zation of a United Charities in this
city was materially advanced last
evening at general meeting of inter-
ested parties held in the court house.
Francis Mclain, of the national Unit.
ed Charities. was here and addressed
the gathering.
Mr. Mclean emphasized the work
by Illustrations telling of the good
that has been accomplished in other
cities. He defined clearly what the
endeavors were of United Charities.
The plans started here need not be
of far-reaching scale at first. but
should cover the ground thoroughly.
Money is not the important thing
needed at first, organization is para-
mount. Investigation into the needs
Of families is necessary.
Cooperation upon the part Of the
people interested in forming United
Charities is necessary. There must be
a concerted action to remove the So
cial faults of a community and a de-
termination that the work shall never
cease.
At the meeting las. evening there
was not an objection raised to the
formation Of United Charities. A
steering committee consisting of the
following was named Mrs. c. r.
Hook, Mrs. w. +. Jacobs, Mrs. w. W.
Nash, Miss katherine Sinnott and Ja-
son f. Richardson, Clarence Griggs
James Dougherty I. d. Vincent
Charles Taylor, Glenn Weese, pr. A
j. Roberts, Dr. j. w. Petit, Arthur
Prchard, S Il, Bradford, Walter Palm
er and Judge fIinebaugh
The committee met this afternoon
to discuss the plans for the work
They will have the power to add new
members to their board.
The following resolution was adopt
ed
Resolved, That this public meeting
cordially approves in substance the
plan for an Associated Charities or.
ganzatiop as submitted by Mr.. Fran
els Fl. Mclean, whose crucial and
most important point is the presence
Of trained social worker as superin-
tendent, securing and using both phil
anthropic individuals and social agen-
cies in connection with the family
planning and community development.
Resolved, That a steering commit
tee be appointed with power to add to
its numbers, charged with full powers
to gain further support and interest to
the movement, to select a first Board
Of directors, to make preliminary
plans, financial and otherwise, and to
actually launch the organization at the
earliest fitting time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
PLAN DRASTIC LAW
FOR DEALING WITH
ALL FOREIGN SPIES
SENATORIAL AND coNGREsSloN-
AL LEADERS IN WASHINGTON
MAPPING OUT PROGRAM FOR
SESSION NEXT MONDAY.

Washington, March 2S.--The HOUSE
committees on ways and means ant
foreign affairs today began activ,
work on legislation to be rushed thru
Congress next week to meet the Ger
man mergency. The first committee
began survey OF the sround to de-
wise means for raising revenue te
meet the enormous expense of put
ling the country on a war footing
Chairman Flood, of the foreign affairs
committee, with lawyers from the De
partment of Justice began the task OI
formulating an act to punish espoin
age and all activities interfering with
American foreign relations.
This espionage measure will be very
comprehensive in its provisions. II
viii pcnalize many activities 70,
which. under the General statute.
there Is no provision a; present. 1t cs
pec'ally will punish crimes which EN-
bar1ass the Government in its rela
tons with other nations.
The measure which chairman Flood
and Department OF Justice experts
began to formulate today will provide
First Punishment OF all persons
who attempt to obtain or disseminate
information respecting national de
fense. This provision is comparative
~ comprehensive in its protection OF
all army, navy ald coast defense Sc
clets which could in any way be use
full to an enemy.
Second Authority for the Presi'
dent in time of war or military neces-
sty to designate az a prohibited
place any locality concerning which
information would be valuable to an
enemy This provision is likewise
made to cover all government records
and files relating to the countries de
lenGes.
Third Punishment Of all persons
who make false statements to infiu
ence any foreign government in iti
dealings With the United States
Stringent means TO prevent the issi
ance for use OF false passports and thu
ccultcrfeiting Of the government sea
also are included.
Fourth--Strict regulation Of the con
duct OF all foreign vessels in Amer
can PORTS. This provision authorizes
the President. through the Secretary
Of Treasury in time or war or threat
ened in disturbance to assume full
jurisdiction over all craft in American
waters. If necessary. this includes
the placing of armed guards on ships
and the removal OF the ships officers
and crews.
Fifth Protection o. all American or
foreign vessels engaged in foreign
commerce against fire, bombs or the
destruction Of their machinery.
Terms of Imprisonment ranging
from two to three years to twenty
years and even life are under consld
Grafton as penalties with fines up to
rim GCn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
SUES MAN WHO HIT
HIM WALLOP IN JAW

+. T.. Newcomer, of Chicago, yester.
day filed suit in the circuit court
AGAINST William Hartman, Mendoza
rendering works operator, demanding
100000 damages for an assault that
occurred at thu Hartman plant last
November.
Newcomer is represented by Attor-
ney K. c. Madden. OF Mendoza. New
comer's jaw was badly damaged by
Hartman when the former was unable
to defend himself against the attacks
of his assailant Newcomer travels
for hide and leather concern with
headQuarters in Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
WILL NAME OTTAWA
MAN SECRETARY Of.
COMMERCE BODY
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NET
LAST NIGHT TO TRANSACT
BUSINESS AND CLOSE UP MEN,
BERSHlP CAMPAIGN.

An Ottawa man will be chosen as
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce. This was decided upon at a
meeting of the board OF directors last
evening, when the matter of employ
ing secretary was thoroiy gone into
and the list of applicants for the po-
sition carefully scrutinized
At the present time the directors
have two or three men in mind and
one of their numbers probably will
be chosen for this important post.
s. II. Clay, who conducted the mem
bership campaign just closed was an
applicant for the position, but when
II was decided that an Ottawa man
would be employed, Mr. Clay's offer
necessarily had to be rejected
Hear Fine Address.
Carl Snyder, OF Waukegan, an ex-
pert in city building. was present
and delivered most interesting ad-
dress along lines employed by him.
VI
ton of Development Corporation,
having as its purpose the creation OF
a fund for financing industries that
seek locations here. The money would
be loaned as an investment and i'll
this manner factories could be given
a substantial start Mr.. Snyder talk
ed for fully an hour, during which
time he gave the directors much val
liable information, all of which will
help greatly when the chamber starts
in upon its actual crusade for bigger
and better Ottawa.
Settle With Clay.
Settlements were made with Mr.
Clay, under whose guiding hand the
Chamber was built from 1870 mem
bership TO more than four hundred.
Mr. Clay was paid on salary and
commission basis, according to agree
ments entered into with him, at the
time he took over the work Of Sc
curing new members for the booster
organization.
Help Local Undertakings.
The first move toward doing some
thing for Ottawa was made by the
board during last nights meeting,
when s25 was appropriated toward
paying for the piano installed at the
Detention Home. and $40 was appro-
priated toward defraying the expense
OF the bird exhibit that opens tomor-
row under the auspices OF Reddick's S
library at Clapper & Werner hall
Endorse A. Richards.
Secretary A. Richards of the pres
cnt State Park Commission was given
the unanimous endorsement OF the
directors for State Superintendent OF
Parks, an important post created un-
der Governor Lowden's code bill.
The endorsement was in the form OF
personal lette to Governor Frank
O. Lowden, pointing out to the execu
tive Mr.. Richards ability to II the i'm
portant Office, and his standing in the
community.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
TWO GERMAN ARMY MEN
DEPART FOR SOUTH.
Is REPORT.
SHERIFF GETS LETTER
WARNING is GIVEN COUNTY OF.
FiciAL IN ANONYMOUS MiSslvE
THAT UPRISING WILL FOLLOW
OPENING or HOSTiLlrlES.

Germans and Austrians OF Ottawa
who have not signifed their lntentlon
OF becoming American citizens. viii
not be sent TO detention camps, ac.
ocrding to word seeping thru official
channels from Washington, unless
they conduct themselves in such man
ner as to bring them under govern
ment ban
uring the East few years subjects
OF this Central powers have poured
into the city IN large numbers it was
expected that as soon as war was de
clared against Germany some steps
would be taken to place these foreign
ers under restraint by moving them
to detention camps to Je guarded by
U. s. soldiers.
Recervists Leave.
Two residents of the city, it is
known in official circles, have left for
Mexico to escape jus; such move
by the government They were ro-
scrvists in the German army. and, ac-
cording to stories OF the general exc
dus of the Kaiser's army men for Mex
leo. are doubtless bound for the south
ein boundary, which they eventually
will cross into Carranzas territory.
The names Of the two men are with
held. but among their friends it Is
openly stated they decided to be on
hn
0ets Warning Letter.
Sheriff Davis is tracing down the
authorship OF letter received in his
mail earlier In the week, in which a
warning was sounded that as soon as
hostiIities begin. GermauAustrials
will start trouble The misaivc was
written in foreign hand -presum-
ably Italian, and stated that the writer
had positive knowledge there would
be an uprising just the moment war
Is declared.
To make sure that the advice Is not
jingosm the sheriff is conducting an
investigation with hope OF ascertain
ing the name OF the party who penned
the warning missiye. The anonymous
writer gave as his reason for conceal
ing his identity, fear that his lle'
would be attempted in case he became
known.
May Be Spice Here.
Among the other wild rumors that
have gained hoadway under the pres
ent strain, Is one that Ottawa is har
boring at least one or perhaps TWO
Germans who are a part of the Prus'
clan espionage system. While they
are not credited with being spies they
arc said in some circles to be connect
ed with the information service con
Quoted by Emperor Wilhelm
Some OF these stories have reached
headquarters and may find their way
into the hands Of the secret service
for tracing down.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
D. c. LAMB & CO.
ELECT OFFICERS Of
NEW OTTAWA FIRM
F.. a. PETERSON oc THIS CITY Is
NAMED SECY-SHlPM OF
GOODS STARTED THIS WEEK.
HAVE NEW PATENT.

The d. c. Lamb & Co, manufac-
turers OF electrical sDecialties and
electrically heated tea wagons met
last evening. at which time officers
were chosen as follows
President and Treasurer d. c.
Lamb
Vice President G. A. Schwarz-
walder.
Secretary A. reterson.
The company has been granted a
charter and is capitalized at $4,000
The work of manufacturing the ar
tic.es for market has been started
and shipments OF goods viii be made
this week. The entire plant, in North
ottawa will be in operation within a
weeks time.
The company will start with a
small force at first, but the number
OF men will be increased as the neces-
sity demands The busy season will
not be opened until July /, and will
continue on A: that time the com
pany will increase their force.
Secure Patent.
Mr.. Lamb has secured a patent on
an electric light to be used on limo
type machines and has received an or
der for a large number from publish
ing houses in the middle west and
east The light was used as an expert
ment on one OF the machines at the
Free Trader-Journal Office and found
to Be highly satisfactory.
The electro heated tea wagon b
another novelty in the electrical
Goods trades and there promises to be
a bic demand for this article.
Mr.. Lamb is very fortunate in se
curing "a business connection
with Messrs Peterson and Schwartz
walder they are progressive young
business men. They will not devote
their entire time to the electrical
goods manufacture, but will continue
IA the furniture business.
In an interview given reporter
this morn Mr.. Lamb states that he is
greatly pleased with his location in
Ottawa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
MORE COMPANIES ARE
MOVED AT u. S. ORDER

Springfield, Ill.,, March 2S.--March
ing under secret orders. Central Hi
nois and Northern Illinois Companies
of the Fifth and Sixth Infantry Regi
ments l. n. e. were departing this
morning for points somewhere In Hit
nois" to which they have been as.
signed on guard duty. Company C.,
Fifth Infantry Of Springfield left early
in the day. Routngs and destinations
were withheld on orders from the War
Department censor. Orders for the
companies are being issuer by Gener-
al Berry, commander of the Central
Division. United States Army In Chi
cago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
GYMNASIUM CLASS
TO HAVE BANQUET

Members of the business mems
gymnasium class, who practice from
to 6 o'clock three nights week at
the high school, will close their work
this evening A banquet will be given
at the Clifton hotel. A series Of games
have been played in volley ball during
the season, Frank Graham's cam hav-
ing scored 81 points thus far. while
John Hanifen's team nave made only
Is. The team having the lowest num-
Der of points at the close of the game
this evening will pay for the banquet
at the grill room of the Clifton
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
SIPS CARBOLIC ACID;
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Streator Illinois, March 2S, 1911
(SpeciaD- Michael Alberts, for the
past twenty-five years. a highly re-
spected resident Of this city. ended
his life yesterday afternoon by drink
Ing quantity Of carbolic acid MS
proans were heard by Robert Davis,
a neighbor, who happened to be pass
Ing. and the ambulance was called
The unfortunate man was rushed 10
st. Marys hospital where death oc'
Cured at o'clock this morning. sur
yiylng are his wife and five children.
Alberts was an upholsterer 9 trade
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
LARDIN Is
RESTING EASILY

Probate Judge Albert 7. Lardin,
who yesterday morning submitted to
an operation at Ryburn hospital, to.
day Is reported as getting along very
nicely The operation was perform.
ed by Dr. II. h. Palmer and Dr. S. II,
Parr.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
Killed in Collision.

Alton, March rs Harvey Cardiff,
aged 30, farmer and Mrs. Jane
Leader, aged g., wife of neighbor
were killed and Cardiff's wife badly in
jured this morning when their auto
was struck by an Alton train near
Shpman, while the party was on
their way to a funeral at Piasa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
SUSPECTS IN THEFTS
ARE GIVEN FREEDOM

Two suspects arrested by deputies
from the sheritf's office in connection
with the robbery at Pat Slatterys
grocery, Sunday evening, were given
their freedom.
The young man who saw two char-
acters lurking near the Slattery store
was unable to identify them. The
work of the Slattery theft is now cred.
tied to local talent.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
SUFFERING Terribly.

"My wife got cold the other day,
and she is suffering terribly" said the
fat man
THAT so?' inquired the thin man
"What is pneumonia?
mo, 1t is nothing serious
"rhcn why Is she suffering SO much 2
talk. '--Cincinnat enquirer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
TOSAW CASE HAS
BEEN CONTINUED

The case of James Tosaw who was
arrested yesterday afternoon on Il
charge OF dsorderly conduct, prefer
red by Mrs. Jennie Mccormack was
continued until April 4 at 10 o'clock
1t is alleged The Tosaw created a
disturbance at the Mccormack home
and made threats to do great bodily
harm to Mrs. Mccormack.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28

Only forty years ago the japanese
went to battle clad from head to foo'
la arnlor and wearing hlleOns masks
to frightcn the enemy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28

The banana as n dried breadstulf has
been used by numerous races for cen
,uries,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28

cur wishes lengthcn as our sun de.
cliles.- oung,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28

Scandal Is always equipped with
self starter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thurs
day; warmer tonight.
outhwest winds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-06
ELECTRICITY'S LATEST ACHIEVE
MENT-CLEAN, SMOOTH
TRANS MOUNTAIN
TRAVEL.

Through the medium of kite string
came mans mightiest servitor. Thru
it's forces, time and space have been
obliterated. Whispers carry across the
continent-night is turned into day
messages flash thru the air.
And now again thru the enter
prise of man, electricity has been
given a new, and perhaps greater,
work. That the nations commerce
may move swiftly, surely across the
mountains-that travel may be smooth,
clean, thoroughly enjoyable - the
mighty spark has been won from
mountain cataracts to electrify a great
railway.
On the Chicago, Milwaukee Sc St..
Paul Railway for 440 miles through
the Belt, Rocky and Bitter Root noun
tains, steam has given place to cleo
tricity. Trains are moved with con-
summate ease across the mile-high
ramparts of the Continental Divide.
An SO successful has been the OPP
Grafton of these electrified divisions
that the railway is now electrifying
the 211 miles of main line thru the
snow-capped Cascades, Washington.
When next you journey to Spokane,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-06
LIIILETALKST To
OUR READERS
N[)ADVERIISERS
If Your Next Purchase Can Be Made
at a Saving, That Fact Has a
News Value" to You!

Perhaps you are very familiar with
the usual, the regular" prices at
which certain things are sold-and
expect, usually, to pay those prices.
But practically every store, at some
time or another, abandons regular
prices" and offers special inducements
on these very things. One of a dozen
reasons may influence. the store to do
this-but the net result to THE AID
READER IS A SAVING OF ACTUAL
CASH
The Wood County Reporter brings
to you, at your home, the news" of
every opportunity. The merchant who
is determined to make your next Wis
it to his store important to you offers
a real inducement, or perhaps many
of them, in his advertising today. He
makes his storeadvertising a part and
parcel of the news-record of the day,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-06

lures for number of days, possibly
for week or more, during which time
immature vegetables that have been
protected will continue to grow or
ripen.
When frost is imminent and pro-
lection is not possible or practicable,
vegetables likely to be injured should
be gathered and canned, dried, picked,
preserved or stored Those that can
not be saved from exposure to freez-
ing should, if possible, be gathered be-
fore thawing takes place. In the case
of potatoes, especially sweet potatoes,
all vines should be cut off at the sur
face of the ground after the occur
renee of frost.
Tomatoes may be pulled up, plants
and all, and hung tops downward in
a dark place, preferably cellar When
treated in this way the fruit will ripen
nicely and slowly and will be available
for table use for long time after the
plants have been removed from the
soil. Fruit that is very immature
should be removed from the vines and
may be used for picking or in other
ways. If facilities for hanging the
vines are lacking, the tomatoes near
ing full growth will ripen satisfactor-
lily if wrapped separately in paper and
stored in a dark place
Many vegetables such as cabbage
and turnips are not harmed by ordin-
airy frost and need no special protec-
ton. In fact, such root vegetables
as carrots, parsnips and satisfy are
improved by freezing and are custom
arily left in the ground until needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-06
POTATO DON'TS

1. Don't injure the selling and stor-
ing quality of your potatoes by care
less digging.
2. Don't glut the fall market and
injure your winter market by plac-
ing large quantities of ungraded stock
on the market at harvesting time.
8. Don't ship any frost-damaged
potatoes. 1t is disastrous.
4. Don't demoralize the already
overburdened transportation facilities
by shipping Gull potatoes. Unless po-
tatoes are extremely high in price,
culls will not bring transportation
charges.
Don't overlook the advantages of
machine sizers". They are proving
of great value in many shipping sec
tons.