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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
MAKE FIRST ARREST
UNDER FEDERAL ACT;
iron WORKER HELD
MAN GIVING NAME AS FAY WILEY
CHARGED WITH INSULTING
GOVERNMENT AND REGULAR
ARMY.

Fay Wiley, aged "a years, struc'
tural steel and iron worker is the
first prisoner to occupy cell at the
La Sale county pail under the es'
pionage act. Wiley was brought to
Ottawa from La Sale this morning
after he had made yitriolic attacks
upon the government and the regular
army.
He is reported to have passed the
remark in public that he believed the
regular army to be unfit for dogs and
that he would rather see his sons
dead than members of Uncle Sans
fighting forces. His arrest was or.
dered by Sergeant Purdue, who Is in
charge of the La Sale recruiting sta
tion after reports Of Wiley's activ'
tiles had been made to him. Deputy
Sheriff Mischke was dispatched tt
make the arrest and returned with
Wiley in custody.
Wiley, married and the father 0
FIVE children. three Of whom are boys
has been employed on repairing worl
at a La Sale bridge. He has hat
frequent spasms, according to those
who have converSed with him and Ii
possessed they say of strong |. w
w. tendencies, altho his industry
gives room for reasonable doubt that
he belongs to this most vicious Of al
American organizations
He will be held prisoner pending
disposal of his case by the depart
ment of justice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
BRITISH OFFICERS,
TAKENFROM BATTLE,
TEACH AMERICANS
- - . ~ 2 = ~ ~ 10 = 49,
MEN OF HIGH RANK TAKEN
OUT or TRENCHES AND SENT
TO SCHOOL WHERE OTTAWA
LIEUTENANT Is IN TRAINING.

Praise of British officer instructors
who show keen desire to teach Ameri
can training camp graduates in al
branches OF war are shown in two ex
ceedingly interesting letters from lie
tenant Ernest Pool to his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle Pool, Of Soutl
Ottawa. Lieut.. Pool is with thu
Third British Army School some
where in France, and while the let
ters were written a week apart the!
were received in '4he same mail b!
the parents of the American officer
lie says: r
The Third British Army School
October 10.
/ Dear Folks:
Just few words to you this
afternoon before the mail goes. II
|, put it off longer something may
interfere and shall not get it
written today "Wednesday after.
noon we have off, just like we use to
have Saturday afternoons off at IT.
Sheridan.
Since last wrote you the wealth.
er has been miserable for it rains
at least once each day, and some
! times oftener, but there is one thing
| in our favor, and that is it dries
up very quickly. A great deal Of
our work can be done indoors SO
! we never lose any time even If 1t
! does rain.
| have been looking every day for
mail. but as yet none of the L. s
officers have received any | can't un
derstand why either, for the eighth
officers get mail from England in
three days. Well, if we wait long
enough we shall probably get q
whole lot Of 1t together and tina,
will be some satisfaction and tha
1t is quite long time since hear(
word from Ottawa nearly five
weeks, | think
We are getting lessons in French
and by talking whenever possbl,
with French people we are begin
ming to pick little of it up. wisl
| could learn good deal Of the Ian
guage, while am here for 1t Is real
~ wonderful opportunity.
Every day we spend here fee
4 is well spent We learn 80 mucl
. from English officers we assoc
ate with and from the men who ar
brought down from the lines to tai
to us, These fellows are expert
e in their line and are very compt
i tent Many are generals in ranl
This morning we all loaded int
busses and hauled into the countr
; -----------
frnntinnnI .,,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
Seek PAYROLL Gunmen.

Chicago. Nov l--"Sonny" Dunn,
notorious alleged "gunman" and Hor.
ace t"Hi-Hi) Simmons, also well
known to the police. are being sought
today in connection with the $1,000
Seton Manufacturing Company pay
roll robbery in which patrolman
James Malone was attacked and ser.
iously injured. Maloney is still In Il
serious condition, altho physicians say
he will live.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
Music Hall Charms.

Fatigue and tired nerves often ac.
count for restlessness; In such condi-
tl0ns there Is nothing better than soft
music to quiet the nerves and put one
In harmony agnin. II Is more than Il
saying that "Music hath charms to
soothe the savage breast" II Is true
pf that small primitive being, youl
Shlld, who needs all that you can give
llm.-New York Evening Post.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
NEW SHOE SHOP TO
OPEN IN FEW DAYS

Finishing touches are being placed
upon A. Wassermans new shoe re-
pairing parlors in the college build
ing on Madison street and will be
ready for occupancy within few
days. Mr.. Wasssrman has reserved a
large advertising space in the Free
Trader-J for his formal an.
nouncement. Watch for it,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
D0UGHERTY EXPLAINS
NEW POSTAL RATES

Postmaster James j, Dougherty in
a statement today explaining the new
postal rates defines said
Postcard or private mailing cards
will be charged according to the ma
ture OF the message they bear. one
cent II printed, two cents II written
and they cannot be forwarded to an
other post Office without an additional
payment OF postage. Postcards must
have two cent stamps on them wheth
or destined inside or outside the city
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
BIG MEN TO PICK
STATE FILM HISTORY

Nearly fifty of Illinois most sub
stantial citizens has accepted service
on the advisory board Of the Illinois
Centennial Film Association
This board will determine with the
trustees of the film, the dozen or more
most important Illinois epochs that
mark the progress of the common
wealth from the days of Joliet and
Marquette to Camp Grant.
Hon. Lorenzo Leland of Ottawa has
been honored with appointment as
representative from La Sale county.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
FIREMEN CALLED
TO CHIMNEY BLAZE

The fire department was summoned
to the Mrs. Nellie Foster residence.
sos Webster street last night at 7.1S
o'clock. when neighbors became alarm.
ed at q chimney burning out. There
was no damage done to the home
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
FIFTY DELEGATES HERE
FOR SD ANNUAL
GATHERING
At BAPTIST CHURCH
SESSIONS WILL LAST UNTIL TO-
MORROW NIGHT - CHICAGO
SPEAKER ON PROGRAM THIS
MORNING.

The nfty.third annual convention OF
the La Sale County Sunday School
School Convention opened this morn
ing at 10 o'clock in the Firs baptist
church About fifty delegates are in
Ottawa to attend the two days meet
ing
Rev. c. A. Briggs, Jr., of this city.
opened the convention with a song
service. This was followed by a
prayer by Rev. G. W. Chessman, pas
tor OF the First Baptist church.
Excellent addresses were made by
c. L. Schenk, of Chicago, who is the
state secretary of the Illinois Sunday
School Association, who chose for his
subject, What We May Expect from
the Convention" telling the benefits
that are derived from an organization
whose purpose is to promote the best
interests OF the Sunday schools.
W. r. Foster, county superintend-
emf OF schools, followed with an equal
" impressive talk on THE Conven
tion Key Word. Service"
President G. r. Robinson. of La
Names Committees.
Sale. then appointed the following
.commitfees.
Nominating Committee: &. w. Rice
\ Mendota; Frank Nudge, Tonica; Miss
Lura Bach, Ottawa. IN
r Resolution Committee; Miss Caro-
line Glover, Ottawa; Mrs. r. Schoe
,nneshoefer. Lostant; Mrs. n. T. En-
giles. StreatOr.
Auditing Committee: Mrs. Hugh
Mccullough, Ottawa Miss Florence
Robinson, La Sale; Miss Ora Irwin
Utica,
The afternoon session opened a
1870 with song service conducted
by Rev. Briggs. Rev II. F. Eber
made a fifteen minute talk on "eflci
ency." choosing for his subject the mos
efficient methods of conducting ant
teaching Sunday schools,
Mrs. Morey Roberts followed Rev
Ebert with a solo And the confer
ences for the different departments
were opened at 2 Is. Fl. X. Seamon, q
the Slreator Y NJ. c. A., made tall
on the divisions Of Sunday schools
Miss Rene Snedecker, of Gran
Ridge, conducted the conference TO
the Elementary Dvision Rev. j. A
G. Watts, of Mendoza, held TIT
Adult Conference and c. Il. Schenl
was in charge of the Administrator
conference
The officers are.
County president-C r. Robinson
La Sale.
Vice President Mrs. W. Iindemar
Ottawa.
Secretary and Treasure Nelli
NuuICull, ]
Executive Committee.
Rev. G.. w. Boardman. Oglesby. Re-
J. f. Vonckx, Ottawa; H. c. Bran'
South Ottawa.
Department Officers.
Elementary-Mrs. Hugh McCu
Tough, Ottawa.
Secondary--Miss Emma Elliot
Oglesby.
Adult. G.. Hauser. Mendoza,
Home and visitation Mrs. Nell
Harding Streator.
Teacher Training Rev. C.
Fske, Grand Ridge.
Missionary Mrs. A. l.. Rowso
Lostant
Temperance Prof j G. Snydc
Ottawa.
AT eight.thirly following the par
ant G. Il. Schenk will deliver an q
dress.
Delegates who registered tod
We're. Mrs Ralph Dupee, Earlvll
Mrs. A. NJ Alcorn, Earlville; Ca
line j. Glover. Ottawa, Mrs. G. Boz
Marseilles; Miss Grace Nicol, NJ
settles; Mrs. f. Clayton. Deer Par
Mrs II. II Engle. Streator; Ora
Irwin, Utica: Frances L. Warri
Utica; Mrs. Myra Poundstonc Gra
Ridge; Mrs. +. Il, Reese. Grand Rids
MIRO ~ w tIiltoh,a,1 Tnoion. Al
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
Cooked Food Sale.

The c. W. $. Club of Farm Ridge
and South Ottawa townships will hold
Il cooked food and farm produce sale
in the Office OF the La Sale County
Record at COS Court street. on Sat.
urday, Nov 3 from : to 4 D. M
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
Four Inches Of Snow.

Cleveland. Ohio. Nov l.--Clevcland
today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
GERMAN AER0S IN RAID OVER LONDON
SEVEN GROUPS run
BRITISH BLOCKADE

London, Nov. Seven groups of German aero
planes raided sections ofthe Kentish coast and
parts of London last night, it was officially an
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

The sermon" says good brother
vho heard II, "rnlsed the roof, and y
singing shook the shingles to
skies Atlanta Constitution.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
FATHER AND SON co
To JAIL ON PLEA Of
GUILTY Of Larceny
ADMIT THEY ENTERED ooLEsBY
HOMES, AFTER SERVING SIX
MONTHS IN COUNTY JAIL
LOVE PIRATES FREED ON
BONDS.

William and Thomas Jennings, ia
ther and son, this morning we're taken
before Judge Slough and given a
chance to plead on indictments re.
turned against them last June for
burglary and larceny. Both admitted
guilt and drew six month .om tse
judge as punishmen, for Tx crimes
The senior Jennings gave his age
as Ga and the junior said he was 26
They were arrested at Oglesby after
three or four houses had been en-
tered and considerable in valuable
goods missed Their arrest occurred
in May and they have since been in
jail. When they serve ont the six
months additional given them by the
court, they will have put in year in
the county bastie. They claim Penn
sylyania as their home and said they
were in Oglesby to obtain work at
the cement mills
Love Pirates Liberated.
George Hess and Jerry Tlerce, two
La Salleans who were indicted as love
pirates in October, today were re-
leased from the county jail on $4,000
in bonds furnished them by Carrie
Panneck.
The men are accused OF enticing a
widow out of $500 savings under pre-
text of marriage and the man who
was to wed her then failed to make
good his share of the obligations. The
woman let loose of her earnings tc
start her "atlianced" in the saloon bus
mess. She does not know what be
came Of the 800.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and con-
tinued cold tonight. Fri.
day fair with slowly rls-
ING temperature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

Continued on PAGE 3D.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-01

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Prussia Rules Germany

From '"The Progress of the World"
 in the American Review of Reviews.
 Various high officials of the German empire are also important officials of this Prussian government, which is controlled absolutely by the Emperor and his clique. It is this Prussian clique which, in it's turn. dominates the Bundesrat or council of empire. And 1t is for this reason that franchise re- form in Prussia is a matter of such consequence to Germany as whole, and has become an affair of such vital bearing upon the universal problems of war and peace. The German em- pire rests upon a constitution framed In 1871, which makes the King of Prus sian the "Deutscher Kaiser" German Emperor), and gives him the supreme direction of the military and political affairs of the empire, and the control of its international relations. The Reichstag is indeed, elected on the basis of universal manhood suffrage Of it's membership of 397, there are 236 deputies from Prussia. It is evident that if considerable part of the ad ministrative control of the country could be taken away from the Elm perors clique as controlling the Bun desrat and could be vested in the Reichstag. which represents the Ger man people (after the manner of the American House of Representatives or the British House of Commonsl, there would soon occur succession of pro r-,,rd changes In the policies and
 nthods of German government. so
 it misht become possible for the
 yt of the world to live on tcrms of
 and friendship with the German t,aopIe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
By A. LATADY

credited German preparedness and re- sourcefuiness for the resourcefulness of degeneracy is proverbial
 Some months ago a brute in this coun- ty of Jefferson discovered the most dew ihsh resourcefulness, and most consum- mate preparedness when, procuring Ford auto he rode to the isolated resi- dence of q citizen of the county, over powered the helpless wife of the citizen and, having accomplished his purpose, escaped in the auto. There Is nothing admirable in such resourcefulness of de- pravity, and the world deserves small credit for it's lack of dscernment be- tween baseness and worth. The world should the rather congratulate itself that the Germans are not in truth resource ful for they would stop at nothing and until the depravity of the Ashantee and the Carb have been emulated by the Germans they will not have exhausted the resourcefulness with which this silly world Is so willing to credit them. Would wisdom or judgment move nation to threaten the ultimate freedom of the seas in the manner in which the under sea warfare of the Germans is menacing the nations of the earth?
 If she is victor in the contest on land, will not her undersea boats bring the commerce of the world under contribu- ton, and win not the ships of all na- tions sail the seas by sufferance of the Germans? And yet Germany affects sur prise at the attitude of the United States. Does she think that Uncle Sam is so blind that he cannot foresee the result of German victory on land? What pow CT will recall her undersea craft if she be. victor? The world has had it's ex- perience with the piratical vessels of the Barbary states Rover against rover; cruiser against cruiser. gun against gun on the high seas signihed nothing, for if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

Commenting upon the German tribes of his day, Tacitus remarks that consider ing that they were Germans, the CatH possessed considerable wisdom and judg- ment, from which observation it may be gathered that the Germans as people were notedly lacking in wisdom and Judgment, nor have they improved unto this day.
 little wisdom and judgment devoted to the situation might have prevented the stirring up of the entire population of England. for until with her foolish air raids, Germany aroused the English peo- pie it looked as though England would be forced to resort to conscription or make a perfect fzzle out of her partic- patton in the world war But fon this same lack of wisdom and judgment dis coveed in the sinking of the Lusitania, Germany might have avoided conflict with the United States; and her lack of wis dom and judgment in that exploit was followed up by her lack of wisdom and judgment in preparing for deeds of great CT folly and stupidity during the Hull that followed the sinking of the Lusitania.
 There is nothing admirable in the az
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
The German Fleet at Manila

The German FleeC at Manila
 From How the German Empire Has
 Menaced Democracy" by Talcott
 Williams, in the American Review
 of Reviews
 When Admiral Dewey's fleet was in Manila harbor in 1898, after taking the city, the only fleet which did not sa- lute our flag was the fleet of the Ger man government. It was heavier, gun, for gun, than the American Its attl- tude was so threatening that the Eng fish fleet under Admiral Chichester anchored between the two ready 10 act. It was not the last time English and American fleets were to act to- gether in defense of freedom In the judgment and on the authority of one of the few of those then on the ground and still living, who held high posi- tions, no doubt existed in our fleet, our army or our civil administrators, that the Kaiser's fleet had instructions to use any opportunity for action. The German government extorted from us the Caroline Islands. now in Japanese hands. a serious addition to our future perils of the Pacific.
 When President Mckinley came to a final decision on our retention of the Philippines, he was powerfully in fluenced by personal message from Lord Salisbury, not through the usual channels, that he hoped the United States would keep the archipelago be cause, if we did not, this German gov ernment would take them and a gen. eral war would follow, since Japan and England would act I say this on the authority of my lifelong friend and for 30 years my beloved chief on the Philadelphia Press. the late Charles Emory Smith. then Postmaster Gen. eral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
THE MENACE OF UNDERSEA PIRACY

the English or the French, or any of the other nations under contribution to these pirate, built swift sailers to hunt them down, the pirates built still faster craft; if the range of the guns was ex- tended, the pirate was but the more wary. 1t was, to use a sea term, a stern chase, and the pirate kept in the lead; but when in June, 1918, Decatur carried the war into Africa" and in that one month brought Tunis. Algiers and Tripoli to terms, the powers that sent these he'll lsh emissarles out to prey upon the cont merce of the world were disabled and the European powers which had for years and years submitted to the tariffs levied by the Barbary pirates were emboldened by the example of Uncle Sam to re- Tudiate further right to the tribute they had paid to the degenerate Moslem as the last relic of subjusation which the Moslem came so near fastening on the entire world, and the Salee rover disappeared from the face of the deep.
 Even so must this war be carried into the darkest Africa that ever darkened the face of the earth, and the power that sends out the most degenerate horde of pirates that ever infested the seas must be made to recall her undersea dogs. The freedom of the world, so far as the seas are concerned, is at stake U-boat against U-boat, chaser against chaser, destroyer against destroyer, is but the old stern chase after the Barhary pirate, and will avail as little. Now the mantis is a wise little beast, and when. he catches a winged animal, the first thing he does is to eat off it's wings In the most deliberate manner in the world, for he knows then that should he lose his grip on his prey he can at least outrun it. but if it takes to the air he is no match for his slow, even, steady flight. Nerbum sap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen Eyesight 50 per cent In One
 Weeks Time In Many Instances

wonderfully benefited by following the simple rules. Here. is the prescription Go to any active drug store and get a bottle of Bon-opto tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in fourth of a glass of water and allow to dissolve. With this liquid bathe the eye two to four times daily You should notice your eyes clear up perceptibly right, from the start and inflammation will quickly disappear. If your eyes are bothering you. even a lit tie, take steps to save them now before it is too late. Many hopelessly blind might have been saved if they had cared for their eyes in time.
 Note: Another prominent Physician to whom the above article was submitted, said: "Bon-Opto is a very remarkable remedy. It's constituent Ingredients are we'll known to eminent eye specialists and widely prescribed by them. The manufacturers guarantee it to strength en eyesight 50 per cent in one week s time in many instances or refund the money, It can be obtained from any good druggist and is one of the very few preparations I feel should be kept on hand for regular use in almost every family It is sold in this city by Col Her Drug Store and others.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09
w. c. T. U. ACTIVITIES
"FOR GOD, HOME AND NATIVE LAND" By MABLE F. LEAkE


 The members of the Central union held in the auditorium of the local headquar- ters. Mrs. F. M. Jackson presided over the meeting which was well attended Reports from the superintendents of the different departments were very encour- aging, especially the report of Mrs. Moore, superintendent of the medal con- test department.
 After the regular routine of business was disposed of, plans were made for a membership campaign on patriotic mem bership day, Wednesday, September l2, when a whirlwind campaign committee of five ladies was appointed to telephone the members and remind them of the great work to be accomplished on cam paign day
 The membership campaign Wednesday will end in meeting in the auditorium at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, when a social session will be held and refresh ments served after the reports of the committees have been made. All tenn perance workers are cordially invited 10 be present at the meeting.
 The following call to campaign for members membership day has been is- sued:
 We will have a patriotic meeting Wednesday, September F, D. m., at Womans Christian Temperance union headquarters Every member is urged to campaign for new members this week and bring reports to patriotic meeting. The union has been using both time and money in the soldiers and sailors de- partment, we need the active co-opera- ton of every member both in service and finances, especially do we need enthusi- astic work for new members
 With victory in sight shall we fail for lack of the loyalty of one?
 MRS F. M. JACKSON, President
 MRS. T. H. SPENCER, Treasurer
 The Central union will discontinue their Tuesday morning meetings until Octo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

irg to fix corn so it wouldn't hurt. \ N now no one in the world should N-vrry,' because the moment you put Gets It on it means the end of q corn. There is nothing in the world like Gets It''-nothing as sure and certain-nothng that you can count on to take off 8 corn or callus every time. and without danger. The corn never grew that Gets It will not get It never irritates the flesh, never makes your toe sore. Just two drops of "Gets-It7 and presto. the corn pain vanishes. Shortly you can peel the corn right off with your finger and there you are-corn free and happy with the toe as smooth and corn-free as your palm. Never happened before did 1t? Guess not.
 Get bottle of "GetsIt' today from any drug store, you need pay no more than 25c. or sent on receipt of price by F. Lawrence & Go, Chicago, Ill
 Sold in Birmingham and recommend. ed as the worlds best corn remedy by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, Gale Drug company ttwo stores), BOT First ave nue and Pratt Station, Pratt City, Ala. Adv.