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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
L0WDEN WILL MAKE
STAND KNOWN WE'D.
ON WATERWAY PLAN
COMM SSiON WILL GO BEFORE
GOVERNOR TO EXPLAIN FEAT
uRES OF BILL-JOLfET PROPO-
sITloN TO GET FIRST HEARING.

Joliet. March l3.--Governor Low
den has arranged for a conference on
the waterway bin for the Joliet dis
trict tomorrow morning at II o'clock
Cories OF the revised bin for the
Joliet work reached Joliet today The
bill discloses that the sanitary trus-
tees have kept every promise made to
Mayor Barber and Commissioner
0Gallahan at conference in Chica-
go.
Joliet Has Right to Power.
Joliet's right to at least - per cent
OF the hydro-electric power developed
at the proposed power plant at Bran
don's road is clearly specified Inter
cepting sewers for the safe disposition
of all of the Joliet sewage are pro
vided for
The Bluff street situation is taken
care of according to promise Prop
erty on both sides of this street. be-
tween West Jefferson street and West
ern avenue, is to be purchased by the
district. In addition, the district is to
buy property ON both sides of Bluff
street north and south of the two
points mentioned where the grade of
the street will be raised TO exceed one
foot. Another provision takes care of
the property on both sides of the
street immediately west of the Jeffer
son and Cass street bridges, as far as
The east line of Bluff street.
deep waterway lock will be in
stalled adiaceat to the power house in
Lockport. The bill as received this .
morning fixes the depth of this lock .
at eight feet over the mitre stills, but .
& telephone statement from Attorney
Edmund Adcock this morning said
that this should have been ten feet, /
to conform to the depth of the re-
mainder Of the channel, and he au-
thoriZed change to this effect. Mr..
Adcock is attorney for the drainage
board.
viii Keep Both Bridges.
The district agrees to assume the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
ZEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

Warranty Deeds.
Margaret Welter to Edw
Kratz, 366 p 572 ..,....... 500
Ellen Quinn to Mary Il.
Quinn 1t viz Its NV
fri a 80 2 ....,...... 2000
Julia G. Shoop &h to Elmer c
Cate, 1t b n Side Add
oT2dtOr ..........,.......
Chas Mackey &w to VIM Gil
lette ct al, 40 # 1t 10
it 1t 80 Streator 367 p
OLA .....-..,........,. lbOO
John Larson CIV to Albert
Zmiia ct al 1t 4 Il 143 fit 1t
b Berge's Sub &c
Stfeat0r ..,.....,,...... 800
Chas II Williams &w to Albert
zmiia, Is it Its 3 j.
Berges Sub &C Streator 80. 900
Emma A Kennedy &w to John
Kennedy ind u e1a swH
q, nwA % 80 5 ..... 10000
Josephine III Nagle ct al to
Chas Il Hook tr e1a seA 81.
e15 seh % 80 i ) yrs pct $4,000
Quit Claim Deeds.
Anna X 0stertog ct al to
Henry Ostertag n1a 1t 10 b
10 Smith G Sklnkle's add
HeTu .......,,........
VIM. p. Morris &w to Henry
5tudebaEer Its 6 b 3 Kan
g!ey ..,,.,.............
Mortgages.
Lee A Stevens CIV to Fannie
Williams w1a 1t 2 N Mar.
Quette st Add La Sale 3
Elmer c Cate CIV to Str Ger B
Assn, 1t b 4 n Side Add
StreatOr .........., 1000
VIM. Gillette &w to Str II. B.
& l. Assn W 40 fl 1t s e 10 #
1t 3 b So Streator 367 524 1900
JOS Zebrack CIV to Mars 3
al Assn 1t IA Clark e.
UnderhilPs Add Marseilles. 500
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR THE FREE
TRADER.JOURNAL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

Alton-Mayor Edmond Beall has
neen invited by the Ktnloeh Tele,
phone Company TO act as arbiter in
the strike OF the linemen employed by
the company. The Mayor was author.
lied to offer the men $3.75 a day to
return 10 work twenty-five cents more
than the old wage, but the same
amount under the strikers. A series
OF conferences with the mayor are to
be held by the men.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Zicn City. ILL.,. March IA new
Colony of Zionists. originally follow
ers OF John Alexander Dowie. and
now in charge Of Wilburn Glenn Vol.
iva, overseer OF Zion City, is being
planned in Alabama if suitable land
for the location OF the cultists can be
found Noliva is now in New Orleans
with the object of looking over loca-
lions for the colony. 1t is said TO be
the intention of Voliya TO move his
headquarters there and build up a
town as large as Zion City.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

Every man is entitled to his opinions.
hut the trouble comes when we try to
make the other fellow exchange his
opinion For ours. Detroit Free Press
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

Peoria, ILL.,. March Western Tn.
ion district telegraph messenger No,
IL looked over the thirteen cents
which were handed him to carry a
message 20 to hotel. The hotel had
only twelve stories hut the messenger
went to the topmost one. When he
returned TO the ground thirteen MIMI,
ties later his wheel was gone. He
offered the thirteen cents to the po-
lice to find his wheel.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
Mortgages.

Lee A Stevens CIV to Fannie
Williams Wa 1t b N Mar.
quette st Add La Sale 3
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
OAK GROVE.

Robert Nc Claim, of Farrell, Pa,
spent a few days at Mrs. Alice
McClain's last week. Mrs. D.
M. Black and two sons are visit
ing in Altoona. Miss Mary
Benson, who is employed in
Huntingdon, is spending some
time with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. James Benson. Miss Vera,
Alice, and Mildred Shore, and
Steward Stevens, spent a pleas
ant evening at Jacob Newman's
recently. Miss Gertrude Black
has been assisting Mrs. James
Cutshall clean house. Miss
Elizabeth Leidy and Rachel Glad
felter spent last Sunday with
Cora Gladfelter. Miss Vera
Shore, who had spent some time
at home, has returned to Hunt
ingdon where she is employed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

dou BILE that Of college professors.
But high pay for special service
is not limited to champion base
ball teams. Charlie Chaplin's
movie stunts earn a great deal
more for him in q year than any
other actor of the world acquir.
ed on the stage.
1t was a topic for the world
gossip when a generation ago the
Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage
contracted to deliver 100 lectures
in England for 800 each. Pro-
digious, pay for that time.
Mere chicken feed for Billy
Sunday!
Milton received $25 for "Para'
disc lost" but another Engli- b
poet not so long ago was paid
81, 900 for a few lines.
Bret Harte's first story, "The
Luck of Roaring Camp" netted
him 800 although it made hin
famous and started him on the
road to fame as our country {
foremost short story writer
Almo It any breakfast food adv
writer can do better than tina
in these alrshlp days,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
0RAcEY.
husklng
Farmers are busy h'

Farmers are busy husking
corn.
Jay Alloway accompanied by
his mother Mrs. N. g. Alloway,
his grandfather JOSIAH Wltter,
and his grand aunt, Mrs. Catha-
r,ne Barnett, motored to Cum
berland county last Saturday IN
Jays new Chevrolet.
Brother Bishop delivered q
very able sermon at Center last
Sunday mc rning.
Hayes Bergstresser, wife and
family, accompanied by his faith
er and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Bergstresser, were guests
of Jere Heefner and family last
Sunday.
Mrs. James Barnett Is improv
ing.
Isaac McClaln's visitors lasl
Sunday were jessie, Herman
Gracey, Walter Barnett, JOSEPH
Shaw, Verna Barnett, LJ dii
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

Shaw have returned from q visit
to Camp Lee Virginia. Enthusi'
astic are they over the treatment
the boys Of Uncle Sam are re-
ceiving there. They reported
that our boys In Camp there, are
well and pleased with the Camp
in every respect.
The Rev. J. Eminheiser has
sold bis horse and buggy and is
gong to "Ford it" for the com.
ing years work.
MISS Aida Huston OF Peters
burg, was q recent visitor in the
home of her brother Robert
Huston.
Mrs. Jennie Downes and
daughter Roxie left last Thurs
day for Kansas City where they
will spend the winter months
visiting friends IN that city.
Mrs. Clarence Smith is spend
ing some time at Burnt Cabins
as the guest of her parents John
| Mentzer and wife.
Prof. II. P. Barton has moved
into bis new home in the eastern
part Of the town.
Mrs. Clark Newman, daugh-
ters Mary and Naomi In Rev. j.
Emiu helser's Ford, spent Tues
day of last week among friends
at Cito.
Squirrels seems plentiful in
this locality quite q number haV
ing been bagged since the seas
on opened.
Mrs. Cloyd Everhart OF Knobs
Vile spent Friday Of last week II
the home Of her sister Mrs
Andrew Laldig at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dawney o
Chicago, who were visiting II
the home Of Mrs. William Evans
} have returned to their home
Mr.. Dawney Is prominen
business man and while he is al
tached to the city life always ha
a warm spot In his heart for hi
home county.
DR.. q. G. McClain recent
purchased the home OF Davl'
Lam berson in the cas- tern par
, Of our town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
AFTER EIGHT YEARS.
McCeaaelIsburg Testimony Remains
Unshaken.

Time IS the best test OF truth.
Here is a McConnellsburg story
that has stood the test of time.
It is q story with q point which
will come straight home to many
of us.
MISS Susan Peightel, McCon
nellsburg, says: II was in poor
health for some time and l be
lieve that weak kidneys caused
the trouble. l suffered great
" from severe pans in my back,
which often darted into my head
| often became dizzy and had
chills. / was losing strength
daily and felt poorly in every
way. Doan's Kidney Pills, pro
cured at Trout's Drug Store
brought me quick rellef." (State
ment gwen November 8, 1871
Over Six Years Later, Mis'
Pelghtel said: whenever
need q backache or kidney medi
cine, I use Doan's Kidney Pills
They relieve me-"
Price 60c, at all dealer'
Don't simply ask for a kidne.
remedy-get Doan's Kldne.
Pills-the 50 me that Miss Peigh
tel has twice publicly recon
mended. Foster Milburn Go
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Advertisement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

Heefner, Eunice Berkstresser,
and Cora Heefner.
Our school seems to move along
very nicely under the care OF
Thaddeus Winegardner.
Miss Margaret Wright has re-
turned home from Roaring
Springs hospital and Is getting
along nicely.
Mrs. Clara Berkstresser and
daughter Lena and son Leonard,
we're guests of r l. Lamberson's
recently.
Daniel Rinehart expect the
saw mill on his far N in few days
to manufacture some lumber.
The graveyard at Center has
been enlarged and new fence is
about to be put up. Let every
one lend a helping hand.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Inspiring Services.

Our local Methodist people and
all others who attended the SER
vices at the M. E. church last
Sunday evening were delighted
and inspired by.an old-fashioned
Methodist meeting. The sermon
was delivered and the services
conducted by G. Murray Klepfer
a retired preacher and lecturer
now residing at Fayetteville,
Pa. Mr.. Klepfer will be re-
membered as one Of the lecturers
at the County Inititute in McCon-
nellsburg some TWENTY-FIVE years
ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
CLEAR RIDGE.

Howard Kerlin. of Pittsburgh,
is visiting his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. John P. Kerlin. John A. !
Henry, wife, and son Merle. and
Mrs. E. S. Mead, attended the
funeral of ]. w, Mower at Now
erville on Tuesday of last week.
Rev. Reidell is holding a series
of protracted meetings at Clear
Ridge. Hon. S. L. Buckley and
daughter Miss Annie, of Fort
Littleton, attended church here
last Sunday. Mrs. G. G. Fields
and children, Leo, Inez, and Ber-
nice of the County Seat spent
Sunday in the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Wine
gardner. Charlie Huston of
Three Springs was in our town
last Thursday evening. This is
the village of his nativity and he
has lots of friends here. Mrs. j.
C. Appleby and daughter Laura
called on the formers mother
one day last week. Miss Rachel
Taylor of Hustontown, spent the
first of the week with her sister
Mrs. E. S. Mead. Vincent Ste
vens of McConnellsburg spent
the weekend with his grand
mother.
Robert ]. Fleming and his son
Junior, of McC Connellsburg, spent
Saturday and Sunday with
friends here. Many Franklin
County people attended the fun
eral of Mrs. A. ]. Fraker here
last Friday. Mrs. Norman l..
McClain and son Robert of Rob,
ertsdale are spending this week
with Mrs. McClain's father John
A. Henry. Charles Stinson has
purchased the John Coulter trac'
of land and has moved from
! Leslie Shaw's to the land pur'
chased. The A. ]. Fraker fam
! lily called on the family of Elmel
t E. Fraker of Fort Littleton re
Gently. Mrs. Elmer Fraker hat
been sick, but we are glad to b.
able to report that she is better
!. Misses Maude and Maym
8 Fields and Miss Bess Brown, hav
t returned home after very pleas
ant visit in McConnellsburg. :
!. We have been informed that on
of our former boys Amos W
It Huston, who has been in Franc
n in the ambulance service is eS
b pected to return home in tn
% near future.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Speaking Of Salaries.

Daniel Webster didn't get So
600 salary year to be United
States senator. HIS pay was
only sc a day, says Girard IN the
Evening Telegraph.
That sum Is almost forty times
as much as Poe received for his
spirited poem, "The Bells"
When President Jefferson sent
Lewis and Clark, In 1894 to make
the first journey by white men
across the country to the Pacific.
the party started from st. Louis
with forty men. That memoir
able march of 5000 miles cost
81 500 to finance-$1, 400 less
than Eddie Collins obtained for
his six ball games.
For about twelve hours OF play
the worlds series winning ball
tossers received more than hall
as much money as was paid to
the author of the first great
American made dictionary, who
toiled tor years over his immense
task.
For these twelve hours OF play
their pay was over four times
the average salaries of all the
preachers IN the United States
for a whole year.
1t is considerably above th'
composite salary of American
CT llege presidents and more thai
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
To the Women of Pennsylvania:

To the Women of Pennsylvania:
Hsvo you signed the Hoover pledge for Food Con er-
If you have and unless are pre- ared 70 carry
out his principles involved in own home ktchen you
are not diong your full part to help win the war
The form of pledge Is printed below. Cut tout
sign 1t with your full campeto address and mail 10 FED
eral Food Administrator Morris Building, Philadelphia
You will receive return for your pledge Food
Administration membership card to be hung IN your WIN
dow and kitchen card IT you have already signed
pledge card and failed for reason to receives
membership window card the oversight will be promptly
corrected by mailing pledge at this time as dreced
above.
President Wilson desires that one of these member
ship cards shall displayed in the window OF every home
as an emblem OF loyalty.
Pledge Card for United States Food Administration
If you have already signed, pass this on to friend
TO THE FooD ADMINISTRATORS;
I am glad to JON you the service OF food conser-
walton for our nation and hereby accept membership IN
the United States Food Administration pedgng myself to
carry out the and advice OF the Food Admnstra
tor IN nv home, in so far my circumstances permit
Name.
There are no fees or dues to be paid The Food
Administration wishes to have as members all those actua
ly handling food in the home.
Anyone may have the Home Card OF Instruction. out
only those signing pledges entitled to Membership
Window Cards, which will be delivered upon receipt OF
signed pledge
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Private Sale.

The undersigned having been
given power of Attorney, will Of
fer at private sale all the valuable
real estate of the late A. F, Bak-
er, deceased, one farm containing
about l60 acres more or less, sit
uate about II mile south OF Wells
Tannery, Fulton County, Penna.
This farm Is one OF the best
wheat growing farms In Wells
township, and 1t will be bargain
to a quick buyer. This offer good
for only 60 days.
For price ana conditions, call
on or address
j. w. BARNETT,
r. R. 2, Box 55,
9-2O-9t. Hopewell, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
HUSTONTOwN.

Fall sales Of farming imple.
ments and stock seem to be the
60 now.
Our community was shocked
to learn Of the sudden death OF
Mrs. Andrew Fraker of Clear
Ridge. She will be missed, not
only In her home, but among her
WIDE circle Of friends who were
won to her by the christian life
she lived and the warmth OF her
heart which was always display
ed
Henry Fisher, James McM-
benny, George Laidig and B. d.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Protect Your Buildings from

Use Gould's Fire Ee'
Paint in all colors. 1t pre-
beauties, and wears as 10
longer-and Is cheaper
other standard pants "
surface q gallon will COW
square feet two coats
paint, too, IN all c0lOi1
Sale by u
G.. w. REISNER u
! 6 IA tt. McConnellsOu|
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Buys Huntingdon Garage.

]. H. Sweet, formerly Of Sax
ton, who has been in the auto
mobile business four years in
Lock Haven, has purchased the
Wilson garage in South Hunt
ingdon and took possession on
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
DR.. Fab RNEy
HAGERsToWN, MD.
I, pIAGNOSTICIAN

Oaiy chronic diseases. Send me
vouf name and address and will
send you a mailing case and question
blank. Don't use dope for chronic
troubles, get csred. 1t is a salts
faction to know what the cause Is.
CONSULTATION FREE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

the 21st. The Wilson gars
the home of the Buick and
than 200 machines have
sold from that garage. Al
er will have charge Of the|
Haven business.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Had Courage Of HIs conSd

Had Courage Of HI' c'nN''
Francis Bacon, who was
London January %, 1861, nau
sion for dueling, a pracuce J
in England in his day. 0Oss'''| %a.
or in the Washington POST
from 1850 to 1925. The s's,,| s,'
made an address against .'1 ~
star chamber session 10 p,j y,
against two men-one i0i Nv. ~
sending a challenge, the .,sa oni
livering It. Bacon was 'n'
torney general. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22

Mrs. Neurich was talking to bsr
broker over the telephone. kindly
buy me hundred shares of steel at
the market" she said brlskly.
Certainly, with pleasure" IN.
broker replied, common or prA
ferTed?"
"PreferredT replied Mrs. Neuricb
icily, IT never purchase anything com.
mon. The Lamb,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
Too Tender-Hearted

Il understand that your daughter
is going to take music lessons"
Not exactly" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. I'VE haven't the heart to tell
her that her voice sounds terrible, 50
we're goln' to hire regular teacher
to do t."-Washington Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
Candid

First Golfer TO clubmate who has
just been trimmed woefully-Well,
what's your handicap?
Second Golfer-Honesty.-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22

London Oponion.
War Bride (who had eloped)
Jack! Here's a telegram from papa"
Bridegroom eagerly does he
say2
War Bride-Do not come home and
all will be we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-26
Steel Men to Divide
Government Contracts
~ S. Demands Will Exceed
Estimate of 100000 Tons

Steel manufacturers, according TO
"The Iron Age" will meet to-day to ar
range for distributing throughout the
industry considerable government or
ders for vessel navy yard and ordnance
steel. which we're largely put in the
hands Of the United States Steel Cor
poration.
THE government is expected to place
early contracts for fully 100000 tons o
plates. shapes and bars and the amount
il will want this year exceeds the first
estimates. being now put at 100000
tons. Already government business
taken at Pittsburgh amounts to lOO,OOO
tons of plates" says the paper
Iron and steel needs of the govern
ment for military purposes have be-
come more clearly defined. according
20 the leading trade authorities. Price
concessions on large amount OF steel
Tonnage purchased by the War Depart
ment according TO The Iron Trade
Review" have been as much as $40 a
ton.
An inquiry for 100000 one-pound
shells for submarines is reported, and
the building of the new government
srmor plate plant is estimated to re-
quire $4,000 tons OF structural steel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-26
Armored, Lets Guard
Shoot Him 5 Times
New Jersey Inventor Is Un-
harmed by Bullets

Dover. n. j., April 25.-IhlS IS now
much faith DR.. Guy Brewster OF this
town places in the efficacy Of the bullet
proof armor and headgear that he has
invented. He donned headpiece and
curass to-day and marched out into a
field near his home, where officers OF
the New Jersey National Guard were
assembled 10 witness the test.
SiXty-fve feet away from DR.. Brew
ster stood Guardsman with his
Springfield at the ready. When the
armored figure signalled, he raised the
rife and fired FIVE nickel steel bullets,
that struck the inventor each with an
impact of $500 pounds.
DR.. Brewster never moved, and said
when the test was concluded. q he
had suffered no III effects whatt =.
The chief disadvantage in other armor
which has been tried out in Europe lies
in the fae' that even il bullet does
not penetrate it parsly2es the wearcr
The invention il the Joint work OF
pr. Brewster and Emil Heller. II was
submitted 10 the Ordnance Board last
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-26
BaHourDisclain1s
Intent toBind u. S.
Informal Alliance
Continued from page

e my memory serves me right. out OF
the small number Of Cabinet minister
men Of Cabinet rank, who were serving
;hc state when the war broke out IN
August. 1914. one has been killed IN
action, four az least have lost sons, and
row Mr.. Bonar Laws son Is wounded
and missing not. ! hope. lost to US
but still 100 a position from which ne
may not return TO his friends.
THAT Is the sort OF things that have
happened ia quito a small and mar
rowlv restricted class Of men, but II is
characteristic OF what is happening
throughout the whole community.
The condition Of France in that re-,
,pect is evidently even more iull OF
sorrow and tragedy than our own, be
cause VIC had not a great army. we
had but a small army when war broke
out. whereas the French army was OF
tho great Continental type. was on
war footing. and was, from the very
inception of military operations. en-
Gagged in sanguinary conflict with inc
common enemy.