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Evening journal., 1917-05-31
DIR. WAGNER RETIRES As
State EDUCATIONAL HEAD

Dr. Charles A. Wagner retires at
ter today as State Commissioner of
Education. his resignation having
been rendered a few months ago to
Governor Townsend DR.. Wagner to-
morrow will assume the Office OF
superintendent OF schools OF Chester.
Pa.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
liz FOR TIRED
PUFFED-UP feet
Instant relief for sore. aching. tender.
call0used feet and corns.
"PuII. Johnny. Pull"

You're footsicki Your feet feel tired
pnned up, chafed. aching. sweaty and
they need "TIZ.o anu
Tiz' makes feet remarkably fresh
snd soreproof- "Tiz" takes the main
and burn right out OF corns. caliouse-
and bunions. ~Tiz" is the grandesf
foot-gladdener the world has ever
known.
Get a 25-cent box OF 'Tiz' at any
drug store and end foot torture for a
whole year. Never have tired. ach.
ing. sweaty. smelly feet; your shoe.
viii At fine and you'll only wish yol
had tried "Tiz4 sooner. Accept M
substitute.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
BIRTHS

BISsELI~-On May 20. to Mr.. and Mrs.
George p. Bissell. Of this city, a son.
MEGGINsoN-On May 80 to NJ ~
Mrs y Frank Megginson, Of New castle,
daughter.
slMoN-On May IS. to Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam + Simon, on the Touit Pa :
daughter.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

city, were married at Grace NJ. E.
parsonage. on Tuesday evening Mr..
and Mrs. Murray left on Wednesday
morning for a two-weeks' honeymoon
and on their return they will live at
m TOT Vast street
Evening journal., 1917-05-31
YARIETY SHONER.

An event Of great interest to the
Highland club was the surprise va
riety shower given Tuesday evening
10 Mr. and Mrs. Ward Johnson who
we're married last Thursday. Those
present we're: Laura Stewart, Eliza
beth Whiteman, Harrlott Croney, Bes-
sic Mcdowell, Bessie Beacon, Mrs.
Harry Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan
b. Taylor, William Moore, William
Logan. Frank Duling. Fred Jackson,
Thomas Walker, Walter Stones, Ed
ward Abbott. James Kitchen, John
Benson, Hamilton Beacon. John Nc
Dowell. Mr.. and Mrs William Stew
art, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. john
son, Grace Johnson, Harold Johnson,
Mildred Johnson, William Stewart,
George Stewart, Grace Stewart and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Johnson.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cockey. OF
Baltimore, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Register, Of Carney's
Point.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

Miss Ruth Taylor. who has been
visiting Mrs. Edgar Malin Hopes, left
on Monday for Boston, Mass.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

Invitations have been issued by
George Clark Wright. OF Northampton
Mass. for the marriage Of his daugh-
ter, Miss Katharine Wright, and Fran
els Victor DUPONT. son OF General and
Mrs. T. Coleman DUPONT, on Saturday
June l6. at 100 o'clock in the evening,
in the First Church Of Christ, North
ampton, Mass.
Evening journal., 1917-05-31

Mrs. Tilghman e. Johnston has re-
turned from Easton, Md. where she
was the guest of Miss Rosamond
Starr. Miss Star accompanied Mrs.
Johnston home. en- route TO New York.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
WARDEN AND WIFE
" { D FIFTY YEARS
MR. hNo MRS. LAWRENCE NOR.
cstEeRzrE GOLDEN
ANNIVERSARY WITHOUT ANY
FORMAL OBSERVANCE or Oc
CASlON.

Fifty years ago To-Day with prctC
Maria N1Guirc leaning on his stron
manly arm. Lawrence Morrlsscy. thpl
out of The army only a few 8hor
years and known 10 every one a,
Larry Morrissey. marched proud,
down the aisle of ST. rarick's churcl
al Ll,. Sale to plight his troth at by
mans altar before Rev. Father Shaw
and multitude Of friends who hat
assembled there TO witness the cere
nCny
To-day in honor of their golden an
niycrSary Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Morrisscy are observing that event o
fifty years ago with their children
and their childrcn's children gathered
about them 1t the Warden's house a
the county farm. A celebration Wbict
long has been in the planning. ant
one that bclitled such a rare occa.
sion, was abandoned because Of the
sudden death last summer of their
grandson. Melville Kelly. \ dinner
party tonight with members cf iheil
family present will be- the only diver
gence from quiet and unoslcna
tious day.
AT the festive board will be the
children Mrs Henry NJ. Kelly. Mrs
Joseph Pierce, Catherine and Nora
Mrs. Marin lianlcy was unable to
partcipat" in the festivities. but 10
make the day doubly commemorative
she presented The celchrauts with a
new grandson born this morning
Sealed orde:S to report for duty
probably win keep Lieut.. Harry Kelly
from the family gathering tonight
This Is another matter to ircshen the
memory OF The warden and bring
back 10 MIN memories OF the days OF
Gl when he Went out with the Union
forces to preserve the nation and to
/ lieht for Old Glory
LegiOns Of Ottawa friends viii join
HE Free Tr1dcr.Journal in congratu
latine the venerable couple. both OF
! who mare among the county's best
known people. up0u their achieve
mcnl and wish them years upon year.
| OF continued happiness
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
TAKING OVER ROADS
BY PRESIDENT BIG
STEP TO VICTORY.
WASHINGTON HERALDs PREsl.
DENTS DECISION. AS FIRST
GREAT STEP TOWARD BRING.
ING NATION UP TO EFFICIENCY
BASIS

Washington, Dec. 27,--"The great,
,st single step toward winning the
var. with the exception of general
onscrlption, was the verdict OF Off.
'ial Washington today placed on
President Wilson's action in taking
,yer the nations railroads
The presidents statements accom-.
panyiDg his proclamation assuming
,ontrol Of the roads was accepted as a
nastcr-stroke.
In a single declaration he has as.
sumcd responsibility for practical op
GRAFTON Of the properties and accepted
the financial responsibility of the
roads, He has guaranteed their Sc
,urticS by declaring that tbs GOV.
ernment viii be as scrupuous in pro.
.ccting them as the directors Of the
roads could be. And his outline OF
the recommendations he win make to
congress to complete the program
rom the financial standpoint has dis.
armed. officials said today, those who
have insisted that complete govern.
ment control would ruin the thous.
ands OF stockholders throughout the
nation
Placing Of Secretary OF the Treas.
'ury McAdoo in complete charge as
dictator has co.ordinateds completely
the task Of modifying the financial
resources Of the United States with.
out danger.
Mr. McAdoo has made complete
success up TO the present OF the fin
iancing Of the war Now he will dove.
tail this work with national railroad
financing Prior to assuming his du.
ties as secretary Of the treasury. Mr..
McAdoo had plenty OF practical rail.
road experience. And he Will also
have the assistance in his new task OF
John Shelton Williams, comptroller Of
the currency. who himself had been
expected to be name for the post up
until las, night
MIR McAdoo will outline his plans
very shortly Az has already been
pointed out in these dispatches he
will utilize to The fullest extent the
present personnel OF the railroads.
The committee Of operating vice.
presidents who have accomplished
great things IN the last three weeks
q IN untangllng the congestion that had
resulted from The indiscriminate use
by all government departments ot
priority orders. will remain on the
Job. And for the first time these men
viii have free hand 10 utilize all
(CoDtlnuco On Page 3)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
COAL SITUATION IS.
ASSUMING BRIGHTER
OUTLOOK IN OTTAWA
RECEIPT YESTERDAY OF A DOZ.
EN- CAR LOADS or BlTUMINOUS
EASES STRiNGENCY FORCED
ON LOCAL DEALERS BY SERl.
Gus SHORTAGE.

The receipt yesterday Of dozen
ears OF cOal-almo5t Coo tons
brought sighs OF relief TO Ottawa
dealers in fuel. Following upon the
heels OF this shipment to the various
retailers of the city. there was no.
ticcablc easing Of the Strmgency To.
day orders were being filled as rapid.
ly as they were telcphoned to the
Office yards
Practically all the bituminous coal
shunlcd onto Sidings for Ottawa con
sumption, came from the fields Of
Central Illinois where for weeks
dealers tried yainly to get enough
tonnage to keep their bins full Now
that the shortage is being overcome
there was reported this morning a
very optimistic outlook for the
future. which, it Is contendcd. carries
with it hope that there will he no
tightenings to again make the local
situation as serious as it was up to
a few days ago
One dealer VINO was able to secure
fuel only in drbs received Ship.
mcnt ot a hundred tons. Another re-
ceiyed seven cars, or about $50 tons
while still another was delivered 1876
tons From other yards como similar
reports to prove that there has been
decided lcssening Of the strain
that was SO apparent during the Sc
we're cold spell earlier in the month
As the season draws nearer TO an
end. the mysterious forces that are re
sponsiblc for the fuel Shortage
which, 'm the vernacular OF the street
urchin aim no shortage nj all. ar,
coming out from their places of hid
ing. Maybe the governments move Il
take over all The rails OF the natiol
/ had something to 40 with It, aat
maybe i didn't But government
figures show there has been greater
production of coal this year than II
any other like period in the country,
history
! Notwithstanding there has been
noticeable change for The better deal
crs announce there viii be no reck
less squandcring OF the present sup
ply. Il will be closely guarded a,
heretofore and only small orders vii
be 0llel In this manner the future
will be sareguardcd and the yard
will be able to protect their patron
during the remainder Of the wnte
season
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
OFFICERS RECEIVE
SEALED ORDERS 10
REPORT FOR DUTIES

Lieut.. Harry + Kelly aud Lieut.
John i, Cassidy lett This afternoon
on the 500 Rock Island train for
Chicago enroute to destination uu.
known to their friends in this city.
The two Ottawa boys have scaled or
deus to report someplace. their dcs.
thation being entirely unknown to
even their nearest relatives. but the
general 7HPHosttoH IN Ottawa Is tha
the boys are headed for France.
Lieut. Kelly IS The son Of Attorney
and Mrs Henry n Kelly and Lieut.
Cassidy is the son Of Mrs, John C1st
sidy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
ADMIRAL ADMITS
HE BLOCKED SHIP
BUILDING PROGRAM

Washington. Dec 21--Adnission
that he delayed wooden ship build.
Ing program from two to four months
was made before the Senate Com.
mcrcc committee today by Admiral
BowIes construction expert Of the
United States Shipping Board And
the whole wooden ship program. NJ
implied. Wa. complete failure
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
FUEL BOARD CALLS
ION PEOPLE TO CUT
ELECTRICITY WASTE
ECONOMY is URGED AS MEANS
OF PROTECTING COAL SUPPLY
OF CtTY--ISSuE STATEMENT
COVERING PLAN FOR "RE.
TRENChMENT.'

In compliance with the tuH admlnl-
straton's order to minimize the waste
OF coal, the local fuel board today is
sued a statement to the public call.
ing upon them to aid in every way
they can 10 help preserve the sup
ply as carefully and judciouSly as
possible.
4. {. Swift and G. T. TAYLOR ore
the members Of tie Ottaw board
and they recommend there be no
waste of electric light either in the
loop business bouscs or in the homes
a copy OF the order calling upon
Ottawa TO do its bit in this regard
was printed IN the Free Trador-JuW
nal n week ago In thoir cnmmunlca
tion to The public the fuel board says,
To the Citizens OF Ottawa and Sur,
rounding Territory
The coal situation in dis par'c
nlar district has not been severe
nor has it worked any material
hardship on individuals up to the
present. The local coal admjnistra.
ton. hoWcvcr. realizes that with
the two hardest winter months be-
fore us, n constant and pcrseEcrjng
economy III the use Of fuel should
be practiced by each person in this
district in order that all may be
accommodated and no one suffer
for lack Of fuel The supply prac.
ticallv meets the demand, but
should there be any failure in the
supply or amy unprecedented n.
crease in the demand. or a severe
storm or cold spell. it would dis,
turb the present normal condition
Of affairs and 1t is very problem
atical whether suffering and dis,
trcSs mieht not result The local
board Of fuel administration real
i2cs that a rigid economy on the
part Of each one for the next two
months is desirable and may be
necessary, 1t is therefore. taking
this opportunity TO appeal to the
people OF La Sale county north Of
the Illinois river TO economic in
The consumption OF coal and in it's
use in every way possible One OF
the first matters in which economy
can De practiced is in Cutting out OF
all unnecessary and useless elcC.
tric lights and studied economy
III the use Of necessary lights.
In this connection particular at.
tcnton is called 10 waste of elcC.
trio power in the use of electric
signs and window advertising. Ma.
tcrial economy in the use of fuel by
producers Of .loclric current can
be secured by eliminating all lights
used in signs. windows. etc, not alb.
somtoly necessary for bare Hum.
npticn
II the merchants and other user,
ot these display lights can get to.
sether on this II will aid material.
ly, and a saving Of Il pound in a
family or store viii be very notice.
able over the cutire district Also
it is uracd that unnecessary tjrc-
lltnll /.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
WATERWAY ADVOCATED
CALL UPON GOVERNOR

Springfield, Dee, 81 Immediate
construction Of the waterway from
lLockport to Utica was urged by a
committee which appeared before
Gov. lowdcn today The committee
is made ND Of representative business
men from Chicago, Peoria, Joliet. OF.
tawa and La Sale and were appoint
cd at meeting held in Peoria about
= month ago.
The governor took the mater under
advsCmcnt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27

An automatic cIamping device pre-.
vents y v9llel falling from mans
pocG'' and evm win delN picbpocsels
who do moi >uuW how Il is ope"l, ID
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
GERMANY ANNOUNCES ITS PEACE Terms
NO ANNExAT|oNs;;
NO InDEMNlT|ES
London, Dec. H.-W hile Germany has offer
ed to negotiate a general peace on the basis of no
indemni ties, if she makes separ-

ties, if she makes a separ-
ate peace with Russia.
the Russian nation prob
ably will suffer a loss of
Territory and be compelled to pay the
equivalent Of an indemnity as we'll.
This was the Interpretation placed
here today upon the general terms
read to the Bolsheviki peace ENJOYS
by the Austrian foreign minister on
Christmas day.
The Austro-German reply to the
! Russian peace terms made claim
that the Teutons spoke only for
general peace. calling upon the allied
nations to pledge Themselves 10 the
! principal Of no.annexations nor =.
! IDENTITIES.
| The reply did not cover a separate
peace with tn. Holsheviki govern.
ment.
one OF Germanys peace demands Il
the return OF her colonies this being
carried under TIE mead of no anDeXa-
tons. That the British labor classes
will not be very much impressed by
Germany's peace manenvering was in
dicated today by Arthur Henderson.
leader Of the Labor party
THE terms given out by Count
Czernin would mean that Germany
would have n free hand for the subju.
cation OF Central Europe" said fIend.
erson. Germany would become
U. s. Embassy Bombed.
Washington, Dec 27.--The Aneri-
can consulate at Odessa Russia. was
badly damaged December lS.twhen. "a.
bomb was thrown at it, Consul Gen.
eral Ray today cabed the state de-
partment
The message said the attack occur
ed at ! o'clock in the morning and
that Ray was not in the building at
the time.
Engineers Quit Russia
Toxic. Japan. Dec e. Unable to
cooperate with the BoShevik gov.
ernmcnt SIG American railroad cnglu'
GERS have come from Vladiyostok.
arriving at NagasaN today John
Stevens. who headed the American
railway commission to Russia has
arrived at Yokohama
italians Forccd Back.
london Dee 2I-Altho the ltal-
iaus have been compelled TO give W
two more fortified heights 10 the
AtStroGerman invaders, mountain
wall five miles wide still separates
the Toutons from the northern bor'
der of the rich Venetian plain
Adviccs from Home today admit
ted that the Italians had abandoned
Col. Del toSso aud Monte Val Bella
in the face Of savage Austro-Gcrman
attacks. but they fell back to prey,
iously fortified positions of great
strength.
Still Harp On Peace.
The Hague, Dee, 21,-C0unt Ger.
min. the Austrian foreign minister who
announced at Brest Litoyak that the
German allies are willing to make a
general peace on the basis Of no
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27

Toxic. Japan. Dee, 27.--Unable to
cooperate with the BolSheviki gov.
ernmcnt SIG American railroad cngln
GERS have come from Nlndyostok.
arriving at Nagasaki today John
Stevens. who headed the American
railway commission to Russia has
arrived at Yokohama
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
CAMP DODGE N 0 v
READY FOR HONOR
MEN, SAYS REPORT
BEL EYED NEXT INCREMENT
WILL BE INDICTED INTO SERV.
ICE DURING THE EARLY PART
OF NEXT JANUARY.

AZ preparations have been made
at Camp Dodge for the reception 'Cf
the final incremcnts which ii is
thought will report soon after the
first of the year and call from civil
life the men from Iowa. Minnesota.
North Dakota and part of Illinois who
Will complete the full quota OF selec.
tiyes for the Eighly-eighth division
Of the national army
The recruits viii be handled in n
manner similar to that employed in
handling former incremcnts.
Some additions to the equipment
have been made and provisions look
ing to he comfort Of the recruits
have been arranged.
Principal among these is IN" set
ting as,da Of two OF the big barrack
building where The incoming selec.
tivoS Tiil be LODGED before being in.
Quoted into the service by Lieut.. Col.
K. = Howell 3t3th Engineers and
his staff of officers assisting who viii
question the recruits and assign them
to their future organizations.
comfort. Tor -saecv,tits- .i-- =
Another provision which will add
materially TO the comfort of the ia
cruii8 IL the furnishing OF motor
trucks to carry them to the head
quarters Of the organizations to which
they arc assigned.
When he first two incrcmcntj re.
ported the camp was concentrated in
a comparatively small area and The
majority Of the organization head.
quarters were within Walking dis
tancc OF the registration building.
Now. however. the various units
are permanently located and Sircad
ever The entire camp site. Without
the motor trucks many Of the recruits
would lc compelled 10 walk distances
~ Gr0m enc TO three miles
The barracks will protect the now
CuWcla from the cold and the trucks
tako them quickly TO the buildings
where they will be examined and as.
eipned to companies.
BRING Warm Clothes.
II ,lI hn , u.i.-, n,,v. r,, .,iI n,,,,
reporting with the final incrcments
to hiring plenty of warm clothing
with them
Recent orders from The war depart
mcnt prevent the issue of government
clothing until a recruit has been eX
amlne1 and formally accepted foI
service
Because Of the large number re
porting il Is probable many VIII not
have been examined for week ",
ten days despite the rapid work oI
medical officers. In The mcanlim,
the recruits will have to wear the
clothes brought With them.
Arrangements have been made tt
furnish the Selectiycs with govern
ment issue rs soon as they are ae
Ccpted.
To Start After Jan. I.
II now is believed this final mere
mcnt will be ordered TO report soor
after the first of the year.
It has been pointed out that the in
ycstIeation by ongross at Washington
Of the activities OF the war depart
mcrt probably will result in the cal
for the final increments as soon "a
possible in an effort to make as goot
showing as possible before the com
mttcc now probing the war prepara
& tiny.
laSA - nNAIAA AnlIn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27

Try the l'ruo Trader journal WantAds
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
u. S, Embassy Bombed

Washington Dec. 21--The Aneri
can consulate at Odessa, Russia. was
badly damaged December iS.twhen. .
bomb was thrown at It. Consul Gen.
etal Ray today cabled the state de-
partment
The message said the attack occur
ed at ] O'Clock in the morning and
that Ray was not in the building at
the time.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled and colder
tonight with cold wave.
Friday cloudy and colder.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27

CONTINUED on page g.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27

(Coplinuco On Page 3.)
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-22
THE HEART OF A MOTHER.

A woman told me in a letter of her
eight children. all strong physically
and clear mentally. T thought of 9TH
er mothers who had lost children and
whose little ones had indigestion and
fits of temper and other troubles, and
I asked her why she did not write
something for u page, as all of US
were glad to profit by the experience
of one who had been successful.
And this what she replied; who
will say it is not beautiful?
Now I couldn't begin to do that,
for if I did all the folks with cut-and-
dried ideas would cry me down. for |
have never had a set method to go by,
but just let love and common by
my guide.
81 have never left my babies with a
nurse; 1 always felt that nobody could
see to them just like I could. When /
leave home just for a day 1 carry all
of them with me- they are no trouble,
but just a pleasure. Nothing could be
a pleasure to me that my children
couldn't share. There are some moth
ers l know who make their little ones
wear shoes all the time for fear of
hoOkworm. / think clean premises
and a daily bath after the days play
will put any hookworm to rout. My
plan is to let them play to their
hearts content. and fight all dirt af-
forwards. with good soap and clean
water. E9ss@7
my eight boys and girls have q per-
feet understanding with mama. They
know when or where they need coun>
sci or advice, that they will get the
best 1 am able to give. 1t is mighty
weak and sometimes. but |
pray for guidance each day and just
keep on loving and trusting that when
We are done with earthly trials, we
may all receive a crown of Life"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-22
WHAT A BOY WHO is
TOO YOUNG TO GO SAYS:

I'm only a kid-just entering high
school. Maybe the war isn't supposed
to affect us kids to any great extent.
But somehow Pm not the anne since
nv brother left for France.
"HoW I wanted to go with him!
Mother tried to smile bravely when she
babe him good-by for the last time, and
Dad smoked ~furiously while he was
waiting for Mother and Bill to finish
their last long hug; then he paced up
and down a little with clenched hands,
and I noticed he blinked pretty rapidly
as he thumped Bill on the back and
said. God bless you, my boy. You're
panning out true to FORM And Bill
reached down and hoisted my little
sister Jewel-to his shoulder, and she
pulled his hair until he promised to
send her a French doll. Then Bill
grabbed his hat.
"The other night / caught Dad and
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-22
First New Pension Payment

Washington. Nov. 9.-The first de-
pendent Of an American soldier killed
in trench warfare to receive compen-
sation under the government system
will be Mrs. Alice Dodd. Of Evansville,
Ind, widowed mother Of Private James
b. Gresham, one of the victims of the
German raid on American trenches in
France November g. She will receive
at least $45 a month, $40 Of which is
the regular allowance and $25 the in
surance payment provided by the gov
eminent life insurance for which Pri-
vate Gresham may have applied.
Records here show that neither
Private Thomas F. Enright, OF Pitts
burgh. nor Private Merle D. Hay, of
GLADDEN.. Ia, who were killed in the
trenches, left dependents and conse-
quently no compensation will be paid.
The compensation to be paid any of
the five wounded soldiers depends on
the seriousness of their injuries. For
total permanent disability they would
receive $25 a month in addition to the
usual family allowances for depen-
dents. Dependents of the II men re-
ported captured or missing will con-
tinue to receive allowments of pay and
family allowances.