davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
ALL IN READINESS
FOR DRAMA CLUB PLAY

The ono big event Of the week N
the theatre circles Is the Ottawa
Drama Clubs show which Will be
presented at the High School Auditor
ium Tuesday and Wednesday nights
The first part Of the program Is
"Tommy's Wife, short comedy
sketch, which is being directed by
Mrs Mary Manning Wilson OF Chi
cago.
Tie second part of the program i
entitled the "Ottumwa Follies." TINS
presentation includes much catchy
dancing and singing with Miss Dor
othy Giller able accompanist
The committee In charge OF the
Follics consists of Dorothy Nertney
Elva Cairns. Edith Bradley, Elizabetl
Kincheloe and Florence Yrion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
THOUGHT POLICE
STATION, BLIND PIG;
PAID $3.50 FINE

Sam Daugherty of Baker, Illinois
hasn't very high batting average
when it comes to picking out blind
pigs and for that reason Samuel paid
So and costs when arraigned before
Justice Koenig this morning
During the course of the Easter pa
rade Samuel was in Ottawa and after
viewing the radiant attire of feminine
sex he meandered towards the police
station. Chief of Police Zurich en-
tered the station at = o'clock was
closely trailed by Samuel.
Your just in time to save my life
was Daugherty's reply.
Il didn't know was hero ex
claimed Zurich.
In the meantime c. j. Gibbons en-
ters and secures firearms to be used
il the presentation of Civilization
at the Gayety. Chief Zurich hanls
out guns.
BE careful, don't shoot me-" says
Daugherty.
oh, we got to have them ready il
case the police raid us, you know w
are not open today.
We'll here's half dollar, give M
half pint and I'll be on my way
Chief Of Police Zurich called CAP
tain Montgomery and Daugherty wa
taken on his way"--to the polio
lookup.
A charge of bootlegging was pre-
ferred against Zurich by the scribe
this morning and he was convicted III
on circumstantial evidence A fine c
$25 was imposed. Zurich promised I
serve out the fine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
MRS. ALICE BARNARD
CALLED TO REWARD

Mrs. Alice Barnard, well known
resident Of this city. died this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock at her home, 1912
North Chestnut street The deceased
had been ailing all winter long. but
her death came rather unexpectedly.
Her demise is attributed to a compli-
cation of diseases.
Mrs. Barnard was born in Daven-
port, Iowa, in 1S47 and came to OF
Nwa several years ago. She en-
joyed the acquaintance of large
number Of friends and was held in
the highest esteem.
She leaves surviving one daughter,
Mrs. Edward Houston, and one son,
Scott Barnard, also one brother John
Shober, all of this city.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 1880 O'CLOCK
from the home of her daughter, Mrs
Edward Huston, 3l2 w. Jackson
street. Buria! will be in Ottawa Ave
nuo Cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
TRIES TO OENDL|FE
BYLEAP|NG INTO
ILLINOIS RIVER
RICHARD CUMMINGS Is RESCUED
FROM WATERY GRAvE-LUNG
MOTOR is USED IN ReVlVlNG
MAN.

Eeeble-minded and near the end Of
life's journey, Richard Cummings,
aged seventy-fve years, decided to
commit suicide this afternoon at II; 80
O'Clock, when he plunged into the Hi
nOis river, near the county farm,
where he had made his home for the
last thirty years Cummings would
have been successful in his attempt
had it not been for one Robert Lyons,
employed at the Buffalo Rock sanitor-
ium, who watched Cummings ponder
before he plunged into the ice cold
stream. Lyons, with the aid OF ether
county charges, succeeded In rescu'
ing the man from his self-ordained
fate Dr. Roberts, county physician,
was called and the municipal lung mo-
tor was used for the first time to good
advantage. Reports from the county
farm this afternoon are to the effect
that the man will recover.
Is Pathetic Case.
Fore more than thirty years Cum
mings has been an inmate at the coun-
ty farm, He has been feeble minded,
but never was his condition such that
he required any special care He was
given the same liberty as other pa
tients. During the last few months. he
had not been in The best Of health and
It Is believed while in despondent
mood that Cummings decided to end
his own life.
Lyons, who was at work saw the
man ponder before he lenpcd to the
river. He hurried to the stream ana
succeeded in grabbing him when he
was sinking for third time. with
the aid Of several others he brought
him to the shore The man was in
semi-conscious condition but was
quickly revived
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
HERE'S OTTAWA'S
FIRST WAR BRIDE
IN 3 DAY ROMANCE

Page, Little Dan Cupid, and tell
him that he's more than getting in his
work the last few days. The little
shooter of matrimonial arrows yester-
day was responsible for marriage
OF more than usual note; and Otta-
wa has its first war bride.
Ii was love at first sight when Miss
Lillian Mussetta, aged twenty'twoo
years cast her eyes on Clement RAY
encamp. of Oswego, Michigan, and o
member Of the Ohio Cavalry Lillian
il employed as waitress at Signor
Goodman's Bakery and met the young
soldier Wednesday. It was not long
before their friendship ripened into
love ana Sunday afternoon at o.
clock Rev. Dean Quinn united the
pair in marriage.
Lillian when interviewed by repor
ter this afternoon was at lunch bll
nevertheless was content with hel
soldier man.
Suppose you hubby is called to
fight for Uncle Sam said the scribe
"0h. he probably will was her en-
thusiastic reply. "and I'll be proud o.
him"
well, do you think that Clemen'
married you to escape going to war;
was the next query
81 should say not came the quicf
rcply as her brown eyes sparkier
"C,em is too brave, he'll fight wher
Uncle Sam calls his company
Lillian has been employed here since
last October. She is the daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mussatta, OF SOUR
| Wilmington. Illinois
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
ATTEND SERVICES
AT PRESBYTERIAN

Ninety Sir knights of the Ottawa
Commandery No. 10 in full Templar
uniforms and with the American tias
and the Bouchant waving in the breeze
marched down Columbus street yes.
terday morning to the Presbyterian
cEurch where they worshiped.
The church was beautifully decor.
ated in the colors of the Commandery,
and the ferns and lilies added very
much to the scene. The church was
filled to its utmost capacity.
The musical program was arranged
by Miss Ida Chamberlain and called
forth many expressions of apprecia
ton. Mrs. Claire kirby's rendition OF
The Wondrous Dawn made a deep
impression; Mrs. Clara Trimble's pre-
sentation of Behold, Show You a
Mystery added very much to the
service and the anthems of the usual
high order.
Rev. J. +. Vonckx, the pastor,
D, cached on Resurrection Power.
What we see of life here Is but the
remnant of life, the results Of the raw.
ages of death. Life Is not seen in
its strength, purity and beauty. Real
life is the resurrection life, life re
newed, regenerated by the power OF
Jesus Christ; lifting one OF the death
of selfshness up into the higher
re aim of unselfishness with its broad
| er view of life that includes not only
tho present but the future, not only
;lp material but the spiritual, and
sends one forth to follow in the faot
steps of the Master dispensing bless
ing as he goes
Prof. Henderson and c. V. Hibbarc
we're used as illustrations of men wht
have live the resurrection life here
upon the earth
The power of the new life on tn
other shore is seen in the inabillt.
Of man to describe 1t. The descri,
tions always being in superlatiy,
.crms. Nevertheless, the life beyon'
.he grave is an assured fact, and tn
larger vision. the larger desires, th
larger purpose5 and the larger reallza
tons are only possible to man wht
he has been freed from these earthl
Limitations. In view of the larger liz
Of privilege that Is to follow, deata !
not an enemy but friend who wi
usher all who are prepared into n
greatest privileges that the lnfnit
Gcd can provide for His children"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
FARNSWORTH GETS WORK
FOR SIX NEW BRIDGES

County Superintendent Geo. Farms
worth today announced the letting Of
contracts for six new La Sale county
bridges J. I. Lutz was given three
bridges in Otter Creek for total of
S6,294. Oscar Quinn, of Marscilles,
was awarded the McGrath bridge in
Rutland for $l,S75, The Lcng bridge
in Rutland went to the Joliet Bridge
and Construction Co., for $l,3S4 and
the Cleavc bridge in Fall river went
to G.. w. Killelea for 1928. Tho Ais.
v,a bridge in Miller was given to =. A.
Swenscn for $975.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
JUDGE LARD|N'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE;
WIDOW GETS ESTATE
PROBATE JURIST OWNED PER.
SoNAL PROPERTY VALUED AT
81, ,000-lNSTRUMENT CHARAC-
TERISTic OF THE MAN.

Drawn in his own handwriting, ev-
cry little flourish being familiar to
those acquainted with his penman-
ship, the will of the late Judge Albert
7. l.ardin was filed for probate today
before Judge Williams, sitting at his
i]lustrious predecessor bench.
The testament is characteristic of
its author His devotion to his fam
lily is cOnspicuOusly brought out in a
form of instrument that usually has
room only for terse business terms.
The petition accompanying the docu-
ment shows that the Judge died seized
OF $4,000 in personal property, all of
which was in cash, securities and
life insurance. The Lardin home in
East Ottawa has always been in the
name of the widow. and consequently,
was not mentioned in today's probate
matters. The will as probated by
Judge Williams is of enough interest
to the general public for publication
in its entirety.
The will was drawn March 2, 1906,
eight years preceding the death of the
mother, who is affectiOnately referred
to by the son, and was witnessed by
Henry l.. Arnold and Elmer Z. Rob-
erts. The will follows
Whereas, have provided in a
small way for my dear sisters by in
surance for their benefit in the Mod
ern Woodman of America, and,
whereas my dear mother, for whose
comfort and welfare | am deeply soli-
citous, is comparatively well supplied
with this worlds goods
Il. | therefore give, bequeath and
devise to my dearly beloved wife.
Ethelbert Morey Lardin, all my prop.
erty and estate, real, personal and
mixed of whatever kind or character
and wheresoeyer situate. to have and
to hold to herself and her heirs for
ever.
%. ] hereby nominate and appoint
my dear wife. Ethelbert Morey Lar
din, executrix of this, my last will and
testament. and request that no secur
ty be required on her bond as such
eXecutrix.
"3. hereby revoke all former
wills by me made"
Mrs. Lardin, friends announce, is
preparing to settle up the estate and
later will join her parents in Califor-
MIA. where she will make her future
home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
ANNOUNCES SHE WILL
STAND BY HER
ALLY
u. S. ACTS QUICKLY
WASTES NO TIME GETTING WORD
TO PORTS TO HOLD ALL SHIPS
iNTERNED IN GOVERNMENT
WATERs-ExpEcT PEACE OF.
FERs.

Boston, April 9-The Austrian
Steamer Erny was seized by the
police and federal authorities.
New York, April 9---All Austro-
Hungarian ships in local ports
have been seized by United States
Government.
Chicago. April 9-Rumors on
the Chicago Board of Trade that
two European belligerents would
soon make peace over,ures. gain
ed such credence this afternoon
that the market broke sharply
after May wheat had climbed to
$2.l5 in a record figure in wild
selling drive May futures fell to
$2.o5 but a rally brought the mar
ket to $2.C6A to $2.07 at close.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
IRON POLES ARE TO
Be ED|NSTEADOF
WOOD NOW IN LOOP
COUNCIL APPROVES PLANS SUB
MlTTED BY NJ. I. /. & T. CO.
AFTER ENGINEERS o. x. is
GIVEN THEM.

Decorative trolley poles will soon
grace the down town streets instead
of the unsightly wooden contraptions
now serving the c. 0. & P. and N. l..
l.. & 7. Company In that important
capacity This morning Superinten-
dent Charles Hahn presented to the
council several varieties of poles for
them to choose from.
1t was agreed by the commissioners
that the poles should be of the Bates
Expanded Steel Truss type, of thirty
foot height. The poles will have FIVE
inch base except those for use on
corners, where the base will be an
inch wider. The Chicago. Ottawa &
Peoria will adopt the same style for
use on their line thru the conduit
system district
The council also passed upon the
Western Unions plan for laying con-
duits thru the loop" and placed its
official 0. X. on the specifications
covering the work. The Western
Union now has it's materials on the
ground and soon will be at work lay
ing the improvement as soon as pos
sible. Public Engineer George l..
Farms worth recommended that the
plans be approved.
Publish Hospital Report.
The last quarterly report Of the Ry-
burn Hospital Board, together with
the annual report of the Board ol
Lady Managers will be published ir
both Ottawa dailes, as the result ol
a motion made to the council this
morning by Commissioner Charles w
Campbell The Commissioner stated
be thought the people should be Civ
en- an opportunity to read the reports
showing receipts and expenditures OF
the institution and his colleagues were
of the same mind
The Free Trader-Journal will print
these statements as soon as possible.
Laborers Announce New Scale
A communication from e. j. Dunn,
secretary of the Laborer's union, in.
formed the council that contractors
has consented to grant them sc in.
crease per hour over their wages OF
last year. This means that when the
city wants to employ labor 1t will
have to pay at the union rate of Acc
for an hours work
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
MARTEN MUTTER DID NOT
INSULT OLD GLORY
AS REPORTED
NO ARREST MADE
EDITOR ZWANZlG SUFFERED UN.
DER THE STING OF GossIPER's
rONGUE-NO FLAG is TAKEN
FROM KEEN kLEEnER PLANT.

Weird and fanciful reports of desc
Grafton to the American flag have
been made in Ottawa during the last
two days and none of the so-called
stories" have any foundation. A
story that went the rounds" of Cos
sipels' tongues Sunday was to the eff
feet that Martin Mutter, son of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Mutter, of this city
stamped upon an American flag Fri
day morning at the Federal Plate
settlement and as result he re.
eeived an unmercilul beating at the
hands of foreigners at that place, who
were patriotic to the United States.
II was alleged that Mutter suffered
a fractured arm and couple of ribs
were broken. The story was thoroly
Investigated by Free Trader Journal
reporter this morning and found to be
without any authenticity
Young Mutter suffered a sprain to
his right arm when he attempted to
crank Ford auto belonging to Bui-
ger 4 kCenig Thursday morning at
the Federal Plate Glass Works. When
interviewed by reporter this morn
Ing he stoutly denied that he ever in
suited the American flag and stated
that he intended to trace down the
story and have the guilty party pun
ished.
Here's Another One
A report reached the Free Trader
Journal Office to the effect that fac
had heen tern from the Keen Kleenel
Mfg Co.'S plant by one of the work
men. An investigation made by re
porter revealed that nc flag had ever
adorned any OF the buildings of the
Keen Kleener Company and conse
quently none had been torn down.
Stories of alleged fights over insults
to the flag were found to be entirely
without any foundation.
Still Another One.
Editor Karl zwanzig and his SON
Carl, Jr.. were two others who suf-
fered under the sting Of false rumors
that charged them with disloyalty
Mr.. Zwanzig. Sr., has been strongly
pro German during the war-up to the
time OF the American break with Ber
lin, and from then on, in both his pri
vate and public life announced him
self as purely and solely United
States citizen His son served siS
years In The regular army and wher
interviewed today said. I'll be
among the first to go to the front
when the call COMES
Carl Jr., served in the Spanish
American war and saw service in the
Philippines. Neither have been ar
rested and neither expects to be de
tanned for anything they may have
OF may not have said
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
Thanks Fire Department.

In letter containing a check for
$25 Mrs G. +. French today thanked
the Fire Department for the aid 1t
rendered when a house that belonged
to her was set aiire in the Federal
Plate settlement, by an incendiary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09

The accommodating Of substantial
fortune can create prosperous man.
but not necessarily happy one; u
peaceful conscience Is the true content.
and wealth is but her golden orna-
ment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
THREE FAMILIES ARE
UNDER QUARANTINE

Three families are under quarantine
because OF scarlet fever Commits.
sioner Walter B. Palmer, William
Gagel and Henry Gardozo each have
the disease In their homes.
gonersionem
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN
international News Service Staff

Correspondent.)
Washington, d. c. April 9--Austria
has espoused the cause of her ally,
Germany, against the United States.
She has officially broken OF diploma
tic relations with the United States
and handed Ambassador Penneld and
his staff their passports and recalled
her ambassador designate, Count Tar.
nowski, charge Baron Brich zweidi-
nek, the Embassy staff and all con-
sular agents.
The initial word that this action had
been taken came from United states
Minister Stovel at Berne, Switzer-
land While the cable messages was
being translated Charge Zweidinek
called the State Department on the
telephone and demanded an inter-
view.
Relations Broken.
Washington, D. c., April Sd pic
matte relations with Austria have been
broken A cablegram from Minister
Stovall at Berne, Switzerland reach
ing the State Department today, stat
ed that the Austrian foreign Office had
handed Ambassador Penfield and his
staff their passports Yesterday This
word reached the Department just
few minutes before the Baron Brich
lwiedinek Austria charge and Coun-
cellor. reached the State Department.
He asked for an appointment with
Secretary of State Lansing, but the
latter had referred him to first assist
ant Secretary OF State Phillips to
whom Baron Zwiednek said that he
had been directed to demand his pass
pcrts.
Secretary Phillips announced that
this government would prepare pass.
rorts for Baron ,Zwiedinek and the
Austro-H -Hungarjan staff, as. well as for
its consular staff Immediately. Safe
conduct will probably be secured for
them so that they can return to Aus
tria without delay
State Department officials said that
thew did not yet know whether Turkey
ald Bulgaria will follow the example
of Austria
Washington, April 9-Developments
of the fourth day of the war centered
on Capitol Hill There Congress got
down to business to supplement its
authorization to the President to ac.
cept Germanys war challenge. 1t had
before 1t in its several committees,
the Legislation which will mobilize all
of the man and money resources OF
/ the nation to make the nation the
most powerful factor in the great
world conflict.
Briefly summarized Congress with.
ia the next fortnight hopes to provide:
Naturalization of the State militia
bringing it and the regular establish
ment to war strength; creation OF a
volunteer army OF 100000 men with
provision for the raising of similar
units as fast as training facilities are
avodable.
Increasing the strength Of the navy
and tie marine corps so that 1t VIII
be able to undertake offensive and de-
fensive operations against Germany
Authorization of q bond issue viii
enable the United States to extend a
credit of $500, 900 to the Entente,
especially France and Russia, while
expendlng similar sum to perfect its
own military establishment.
Perfection of new system of taxa
ton to permit the nation to in part
"pay as it goes" which will raise Bill
lion and three quarters and two bill
lion dollars annually
An espionage system which will end
German anttAmerican activity In this
I country and provide for the arrest OF
.Crntinued on Page 80
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09

A hell upon earth awaits the wife Of
the boy who is mean to his mother
New York American.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09

"What Is the secret Of your success?"
"It's no secret" replied the conceited
man. II Just naturally did better work
than anybody else" - Detroit Free
Press.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-30

iting relatives and friends in this neighborhood last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Boyd and MT. and Mrs. Chas. Knabe were dinner guests at MT. andsMr E. M. Wilker- sons Sunday.
 Tom Brown has lumber hauled to build new house.
 Charley Headrick and family spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Joe White.
 Our mail route will be extended as far as the county line next Saturday, which will be a great help to the people.
 Mrs. Dosia Knabc visited her par ents and friends in Saline county last Thursday.
 There are several children around here suffering with sore arms from vaccination, while others did not take.
 Brother R. M. Smallwood preached a Thanksgiving sermon at Circle Star Church Thanksgiving night and will continue the meeting until Sun day night.
 The women in this country are get ting. busy about their quilting.
 The old hens don's seem to care to take advantage of the high price of eggs. We can't get enough to bake a Thanksgiving cake, much less sell a few.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-30

and his family; have travelled that road, which fact will be corroborated by any of my friends or associates, and I assure you if elected shall ad- here steadfastly to my past principles that is to say, to be free from con nection with any clique or eombina- ton. In other words, 1 will be City Attorney of the whole people, and my actions in discharging the duties of the office shall not be directed or controlled by any one individual, set of individuals, or by any corporation, clique or combine The interests of the laboring man and his family will at all times be protected in so far as it is within my power to do so, in the discharge of the duties of the office, to the same degree as the interests of others.
 I appeal to you for your active sup port, and if you, after considering my claims and Investigating those of my opponents in this race, feel that you can and will support me, do so not only by voting yourself, but urge your wife, daughter and friends to vote for me.
 Very respectfully,
 DICK SWAMI.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-30

CTS, will be held in St. Louis on Satur- day, December g, at which time the joint campaign will be considered full ly and a decision reached.
 At the meeting in Little Rock Sat urday the discussion was confined to methods by which the Food Commis- sion would have the assistance of the corn millers. All declared they would do whatever asked of them, but the biggest thing they could do was to advise the people of the United States the many uses that corn meal can be put to, and the many ways it can be used as a substitute for wheat and other grains.
 President Dahnke of the Western Corn Milers Association presided at this meeting, and Secretary Van Ever of Kansas City was also in attendance.
 A banquet was given to the visiting millers at the Marion on Saturday night, at which J. F. Weinmann, the Little Rock member of the association presided as toastmaster.
 Those attending the Saturday meet ing were: Messrs. Forbes, of the Forbes Bros. Milling Company, Kan sas City; Traylor of the Aunt Jemima Milling Company, St. Joseph, Mo; Kemble, of the Kemble Milling Com pany, Kansas City; Blair, Blair Mill ing Company, Atehison, Kan; Fair, Kemper-Fafr Milling Company, Pong anoxie, Kan. Davie, John Wade K Son, Memphis; Donaldson, Donaldson & Yates, Memphis; Dahnke, Dahnke & Walker, Union City, Tenn; c. N. Adams, Philadelphia Milling Company, Philadelphia; Westbrook, Westbrook Milling Company, Pine Bluff; Cheva- lia, Marco Milling Company, Pine Bluff; Mashburn, Shawnee Milling Company, Shawnee, Okla; and J. F.. Weinman, of the J. F. Weinmann Mill ing Company, Little Rock.