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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11
HAVE CLOSE CALL
TO ELtCTROCUT|ON
TWO CHILDREN STRUCK BY A
FALLING TROLLEY WIRE ON /
SOUTH SIDE-ESCAPE INJURY /
BY NARROW MARGIN.

Escaping death by electrocution
only by the proverhail hairs breadth.
little Dorothy and Edward Farms
Worth. children of Mr and Mrs Benj
Farnsworth, of South Ottawa are to-
day well and happy, seemingly un
mindful of the immense danger that
confronted them late yesterday after
noon when falling N. |. l.. & r.
trolley slashed and snapped at them
rs their grandmother, .drs. Alice
farnsworth, was leading them up the
east hill to the south side.
Both children were touched by the
wire at is spat flames and wigeled
about on the sidewalk, but neither
was injured Dorothy, who is six
years old, was struck by the wire in
its snakelike contortions, but an.
nounced o few minutes later that she
was unhurt
Edward who is only year old, was
in his buggy. The trolley while beat
ing wildly about managed to throw
itself directly across his baby car.
fiage. Whether the child was too as-
touned to use a boyish perrogative
or whether he didn't have time. he
made no effort to reach for it-as a
consequence Of whichN his prospects
for growing into husky young man
are now greatly enhanced,
Pedestrians and members of the
south bound interurban train crew
ran to Mrs Farnsworths aid and
soon had her little party out Of dan
ger. The woman, almost too fright
ened for uttorance, was in lull reall'
zation of her danger from the mo
ment the wire snapped until the baby
carriage was eXlriCated from the
trolley, remained perfectly still un-
til help reached her Pedestrians
who aided in getting little Edward t.
safety said they could feel the tipGle
from The wire as they moved the car
riaee. The fact the buggy had rub
ber tires and was on a board walk is
all that saved the tiny younGster
from horrible death
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11
LAWYERS WILL NOT
SELL SERVICE TO
WAR DRAFT DODGERS
ILLINOIS BAR ASSOCIATION
VOTES AGAINST LENDING ANY
AID TO SLACkERS CAUGHT IN
TOLLS OF u. S.

That the war is not the place for
lawyers to interfere with techniCali-
ties, demurrers, motions. appeals
capiases, objections and exceptions,
the Illinois Bar Association has de
cided Word to this effect is expected
to reach local lawyers soon and they
will heed the mandate The associa-
ton has adopted resolutions making
it unprUfessional for an attorney to
take the case of anyone attempting
to secure exemption from the draft
or to represent anyone desiring pro-
motion IN the service,
Lawyers will not even give advice
as to procedure or methods of hand
ling such matters, except when they
do it gratuitously. The resolution. a
copy of which has been sent to Judge
Advocate General CroWder at Wash
ington, as provost marshal general,
the principle sets forth as follows:
Can Give Free Advice.
THAT it is contrary to the ethics
of the profession for members of the
bar to accept employment which will
involve their appearance before the
exemption boards now in preparation
for duty, for the purpose of secur-
ing for individuals or classes eXemp-
ton from the selective draft for ser.
vice during the war
"That it is also contrary to the
ethics of the profession to accept
professional employment for the pur-
pose of influencing the appointment
to Office or promotion in Office of
members of the military establish
ment.
1--WE cite in support of the views
above expressed the thirty-second
canon of the code Of ethics of the
| American Bar Association, adopted by
the Illinois Bar Association.
"Thc resolution Is not directed tC
| those special cases where lawyer
gives gratuitous advice to his friends
or fellow citizens in regard to their
Arghts and liabilities under the selec
tive draft act or appears before said
exemption boards without any com
pensation, direct or Indirect"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11
co. C. MEMBER TO
TAKE O R T c WORK

Frank Dabbert. member of Com
pany G., has been recommended to the
De | con Springs Officers Training
Camp, by Adjutant General Frank S.
Dickson, according TO official word sent
to u. G. Cairns, local recruiting officer
today.
Mr.. Dabbert Is the first man to get
this official recognition from ottawa
in which was included three months
furlough. granting him the right to
take the training.
Iabbert Is former sergeant OF
Company c, who re-onisted when tie
war broke out.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11
VIM. WEIDKMECHT,
CIVIL. WAR VETERAN
CALLED TO REWARD

William Weidknecht, prominent
West Ottawa resident, and civil war
veteran, died last evening at 1880 o.
clock. at his home on 1852 Phelps
street following an illness Of three
years duration Heart trouble is at
tributed to his demise.
The funeral service will be held
from the late home Thursday after
noon, at 2.30 o'clock. Rev, G. W.
Chessmann will oiiiciate. Members
OF the Seth G. Earl G.. A, r., post
will have charge of the services at
the grave at Ottawa Avenue cemetery.
Mr.. Weidknecht was born in Alsace-
Lorraine, France, July /, 1898 He
came to the United States with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. jeremiah w.
Weidknecht, when seven years Of
age. They located in Somonauk,
where they lived for two years, and
then came to Ottawa and lived on
the west side. The deceased con
Quoted fruit farm near Buffalo
Rock from 1893 until about three
years ago.
When the 104th regiment wars rails
ed In this county in August, 1862
Mr.. Weidknecht enlisted as private
in Company G. or his service Cal
kins' regimental history says: "lit
was In the battles of Lookout Noun
tain and Mission Ridge; in the AT
lantic campaign he was present a
Buzzard, Peach Tree Creek, Ctol
Creek. Jonesboro Took part in thu
march to the sea, through the Caro-
lnas, and was a Bentonville Mus
tered out June 6, 1865"
Mr.. Wcidknecht was married IN 1881
to Miss Catherine Jameson, of Uti
ca township. who survives him. II
this union one son was born How
ard J.. Weidknecht who has been il
charge of the Buffalo Rock farn
since the removal of the family to Ot
tawa.
He is survived also by brother
Edward Woidknecht who resides /
Ottawa. Henry, an older brother.
died July Is, 1907.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11
TIGHTEN CENSORSHIP
TO KEEP FACTS
From WORLD
CHANCELLOR SAFE
HIS SECURITY SHOWN BY kAiS-
ER'S ASSENT TO HIS ANNExA-
TloN AND INDEMNlTlEs 40
DRESS TO RElCHSTAG.
BULLETIN.

Amsterdam, July ti.--A mid
night conference between the
Kaiser and the Chancellor mark
ed the great crown council held
in Berlin on Monday, said a Ber-
lin dispatch today.
The council itself lasted far in
to the night. Afterwards the
Kaiser conferred privately with
Dr.. Won Bethmann-hoIiweg until
after midnight. II vas at this
conference, II was reported, that
the retirement of certain men,
bers of the government was
agreed upon.
The Berlin Boerz was greatly
depressed today by the critical
political situation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11

Copenhagen, July 1.-THE political
situation in Germany threatens to take
on a revolutionary trend, II reports
from Berlin today are to be credited.
The German censorship has been
frightened in the past few days, but
sufficient has come through to show
that the empire is shrouded with
black menace.
Leaders of the Liberal factions In
Germany are threatening trouble un-
less they succeed in their parliament
tary aims and this has led to open
tall, of revelation In the Danish
press.
Whether Vice Chancellor Helffer-
ich, foreign Secretary Zimmerman
and others are to be dropped from
the cabinet. is not yet definitely
known but there is every indication
that Dr. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, the
chancellor. will remain In power with
the support of the Kaiser.
incidentally the fact that the Kais-
er and the chancellor are now in pol
itical league show that peace with
/ annexations and indemnities for Ger
many would be "A kaisers peace"
/ The emperor has been won over to the
most radical demand of the Pan
Germans, evidently, II he was nor al
ways secretly in sympathy with their
ambitions.
A big faction of the Liberal ele-
ment want not only Immediate pOliti-
cal reforms within the empire, but a
speedy peace They realize that
peace will be far distant If the govern
ment comes out decsively with the
pronouncement that it will make peace
only on terms of indemnities and an
eXatlons
Germans slot New Offensive.
London, Jul. II The Germans in
West tlaudcy- have undertaken
| powerful offensive movement, pene-
trating British positions over front
of 2,400 yards and reaching the right
bank of the User river near the North
Sea.
The British positions were entered
to a depth of 600 yards
Severe lighting centered around
4 Nicuport Further south the Germans
assaulted the British lines. but were
repulsed
This German success was admitted
in the official report issued by the
British war office at noon today
1t is possible that the Germans
may be making another great effort
to break through to the English chan
mel. Twice before have they launch
ed violent offensive movements in
West Flanders with that object In
view but always they were frustrat'
ed by the stubborn resistance Of the
allies
The German assault followed a
tremendous bombardment Of the Brit
sh and Belgian positions from tho
North Sea to point near Dixmude.
1t was evident from the intensity OF
the fire that the Germans had con.
p centrated heavy mass OF artillery IN
that sector
\ Concentrations of German troops al
50 were reported by British aviators'
The Germans In West Flanders are
J included in the army group Of Prince
Rupprecht.
10 Official adyicea from Field Marshal
Haig, the British commander IN Chiet
+ stated that allied dolences in the
Dunes Cthe district on the Norib Sea
n coasO were levelled by "a hours ol
5 heavy gunhre from German batter
a irs The sector also was isolated by
II the destruction of bridges over the
User by German shells
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11
VIOLA WILSON
GIVEN 30 DAYS

Viola Wilson, age 10 years OF OgleS
by, and who was the witness at tie
killing of Joseph lllinich, was today
sentenced to 80 days in the county
Jail. on a disorderly conduct charge,
preferred by Miss Iaunia Aussem. II
is alleged the young lady has made
herself nuisance by street walking
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11
so. SIDE BUTCHER
ENTERS BANKRUPTCY

Arthur O. Kruse, south Ottawa
butcher, today filed a petition Of vol
untary bankruptcy before Arthur Col
well, local referee. The schedule of
the assets and liabilities has not been
filed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11
Charoed With Wife Abandonment.

John II. Hickey is held In the county
jail, charged with wife and child
abandonment His wife alleges that
he has not contributed to hor support
in the last six months She is In Ry.
burn hospital in delicate condition.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11

Costa Rica has one electric street
railway.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-11
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight
and Thursday Cooler
Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
w. c. T. U. ACTIVITIES
nFoR Gop. HOME AND NATIyE.
nv MRS MABEL F. LEAkE

1eees of the rest room and tea room where a delicious home cooked luncheon is served at just about one-half the price of other places. Mrs. Myatt reported Tuesday as Banner Day" stating her roster showed more visiuors than any day since the opening of the tea room There is d reason-refined environments, and wholesome food prepared in d mod ern sanitary kitchen.
 The Francis Willard union silver medal contest Friday evening at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church. in charge of Mrs Harry Bumstead was attended by q large and representative audience. and Mrs. Bumstead was congratulated by her many friends on the excellent programme The six children taking part in the con test, showed the careful training of their instructor, Mrs. J. P. Moore, and acqult- ted themselves with credit. Little Miss Willie May Bumstead in her selection was was pleasing to her audience, while Ruth Wingle's piano selection was exceptionally well rendered The contest was one of the most enjoyable that has been given this year. Rev. L. F. Parrish presented the medal with appropriate remarks.
 The visitors to the tea room Friday admired very much the lovely vases of Crimson Ramblers," remembrance from Elizabeth the lovely little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. c. Foster, Fairview,
 Little Miss Foster grandfather, Mir. Ford, and his brother are pioneers in the prohibition cause in southern Kentucky, having started the fight more than 30 years ago, when prohibition was very un- popular, for a dry town and dry county, a fight in which they were successful, their county continuing in the dry column all these years
 The West End union postponed their regular meeting in order to attend the canning demonstration by the House. wives league. Mrs. Bell, the president, will announce the date for the next meet ing later.
 Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the Mothers Council will meet in the audi torium of the local headquarters At noon Mrs. Myatt will have them served with one of her delicious 1uncheons.
 The Stevens union will supply the guardsmen at the fairgrounds with mag azines and other reading matter during the coming weeks.
 If the president of the Central union only had the time and strength, every soldier lad guarding bridges and other property for Uncle Sam would be renem- bered today with a box of dainties exact ly like his mother would prepare for him. She always harbors loving thoughts of others, and fin her tongue is the law of kindness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
SEWELL ISAT WORK
 ON NEW REGIMENT
Will Be in Birmingham MOn- day and Tuesday to Meet
 Local Engineers

Maj, John s. SeweI1, who is in charge of the organization of the Seventh En- gineer regiment from Alabama, Georgia and Florida. will be in Birmingham tomor- row and Tuesday, and will be glad to see any one who would like to go into this organization.
 Major Sewell is vice president and gen. eral manager of the Alabama Marble company, and while in Birmingham he will be at the offices of this company, 530 Brown-Marx building.
 This regiment is being organized among those familiar with railroad work, and will go to France immediately upon it's organization to assist in building and maintaining the railroads of that coun- try. It is expected to be the first body of American army men to reach France. Those who join this regiment enlist for the term of the war only. Major Sewell was formerly in the regular army and is an engineer or exceptionally wide eX-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Negro Given Life Sentence

Decatur May 12.-( (specia1) IA jury in the circuit court today gave Jeff AIcCuuouch, colored. @ life sentence in the state penitenuary. MeCulloch was convicted of the murder of LeRoy White, prominent young white farm
 CT. at a store at Moulton Heights, suburb of Decatur, February 14, 1914. After the murder McCulloeh escaped to Oklahoma and was captured only few weeks ago. McCulloch plead drunken ness, saying he did not know what he was doing. White stopped at the store on the night of the tragedy and the negro was there drunk. The negro went to his home nearby and returned with a shotgun, shooting White dead with out warning. There was no quarrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
ACTION IS DEFERRED
 ON WATER CONTRACT
Bessemer Board Elects Teachers for Next Term
SUNDAY MOTHERS DAY
Organ Recital at the Baptist Church. Captain Edmondson Seeking More Recruits in
 BesSemer

Bessemer, May 12.-(Specal.)- )-Mayor B, c. Jones has received a letter from John B. Weakley, president of the Ala bama Water company, in regard to the proposed amended water contract grant ing a reduction in water tes to the city, which the city council has had for consideration several weeks, in which he stated that quite consider able number of it's patrons are opposed to the proposed new contract.
 At a public meeting held in your city," writes Mr. Weakley, 'citizens re- quested the council not to sign the new contract, and as S-nill schol tax has been voted since this matter was first taken up, and in addition thereto the board of revenue has largely increased the taxes levied for general purposes of the county. The United States income tax, now about due, is double the tax levied for 1916, and an additional tax on the capital stock of the company has also been levied by Congress. These are all new taxes and have no reference to the franchise tax, license and prop erty tax levied by the state of Alabama, the city of Bessemer and Jefferson county
 'The burdens of taxation have not only been increased, but material as well as labor have greatly increased during the past year and under all these con- ditions it has occurred to the water company that the .wisest course to fol- low would be to postpone, for the time being, any changes in the contract af- 1ecting the water company until it can be determined on the one hand what additional burdens will be placed on the water company in the way of taxation, and on the other hand that more time be allowed the citizens of Bessemer to study and consider the terms of the proposed contract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

Mrs w. H. Jeffries, president of the Alabama Woman's Christian Temperance union, has returned from Gadsden, where she went to hold the county institute Wednesday. Mrs Jeffries reports the in- stitute well attended by the different unions in Etowah county, and that an interesting programme, which included a medical contest by the children excel lently carried out. She further states "the ladies of Gadsden are as busy as bees, D making comfort bags for the soldiers, that they are preparing one of these bags for every soldier from Etowah county.
 Mrs Jeffries was urged to remain in Gadsden until Friday and give a paper at the chautauqua Friday, but home en- agreements prevented her accepting the invitation.
 Next Tuesday will be opserve0 py the Womans Christian Temperance union as Flower Mission Day, as is their annual custom. Flowers will be sent to the hos pitals tuberculosis camps, to the prisons and to the old Womens home.
 Every bouquet will be daintily tied with white ribbon, and a text from the Bible, carrying a message of hope and cheer for the afflicted will be attached. The mes sage InlS year VIII D0 printed on q JlSdl little card that can be preserved by the recipient.
 Mrs. J. H. McCafferty, superintendent of this department, requests all the ladies ae desire to contribute flowers for the day to kindly send them to the local head quarters, 1131a North Twenty first street before l o'clock next Tuesday that the committee may have time to arrange them for distribution before ? o'clock, the hour named for the ladies to leave headquar- ters to begin the work of distribution.
 Of course everyone knows the history of "Flower Day. how more than 8 years ago, Frances Willard's attention was called to the work of the beloved in- valid Jennie Cassady, in Louisville, who sent messages of cheer with floral of ferngs to the sick and unfortunate, and how it suggested to her active mind the thought of a flower mission for the Wom- ans Christian Temperance union And today Flower Mission Day is observed in Hawaii, and in a small way in the Philip pine Islands.
 The headquarters committee met Wednesday morning, and the report ot the secretary was the most f1attering it has been the pleasure of the committee to hear. The patronage of the tea room is increasing, more business women and girls are taking advantages of the privi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
RAISING AT
 BEHRENS' PARK

The American flag win be rarseG at Behrens park this afternoon at o'clock and an appropriate programme will be rendered It will be presented by the womans relief corps of the Grand Army of the Republic, and will be accepted by City Commissioner John B. Hornady, who will make a brief address. The presenta- ton speech will be made by Mrs. Flor ence McGowan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

flags being used in profusion. Music was furnished by a victrola and danc- ing was enjoyed until a late hour, when an ice course and hints in the red, white and blue tones were served.
 Mrs. Joe Crook entertained at de- lightful spend -the-day party at her home on Fourth avenue. Spring blos- sons and ferns were used in the dec orations of the reception rooms and the day was most pleasantly spent splendid dinner being served at noon. The table was prettily arranged, hav- ing as a centerpiece a large vase of roses and ferns. Those enjoying this hospitality were Mrs. Wilson and daughter Mrs. N. L. Bowden; Miss Eleanor Harbowski and the hostess. Mrs. Crook
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
SOCIAL EVENTS

The faculty. the senior class and the football team of the Bessemer High school were delightfully."- enter aimed last night by George Hazelwood at the attractive home of his par ents on owen avenue. The reception, rooms were beautifully decorated in the national eolors, bunting and flags being used in profusion. In the din- ing room the colors of the school, pur- pie and white, were used, huge crys- tai vases of spring blossoms making a pleasing effect. On arrival the guests were served with delicious fruit punch and music; games and dancinS were enjoyed until late hour, when an ice course was served
 Howard English was dellghtfai host last night when he entertained a number of friends at dance at she home of his sister, Mrs. Steve Terry on Berkley avenue The national colors were used in the decorations If the reception rooms. bunting ana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

time a monument to the loyal women of the north that one of the sons of the south should spring to his feet and say in effect, No;' the Red Cross Is not a sectional institution. Let the govern ment erect the monument and let it be dedicated in the name and consecrated to the memory of the southern as, well as the northern women of heroic mould of those soul-trying times, when the war between the states called forth what wa& best in the men and women of both sec tions' And it is a tribute to the Senate of the United States-only one-third ot whose members are southerners-tha that body magnanimously adopted this view of the situation, and that finally wonder building has been erected with the inscription upon it: TO the Mem ory of the Heroic Women of the Civil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
TEACHERS ELECTED

The Bessemer board of education held an adjourned meeting last night in the office of the superintendent at the High school building and elected the following teachers for the 1917-1S term:
 Clarendon school: Mrs. Ella Leeper, principal; Miss Sarah Howard, Miss Er- line Moore, Miss Mallie Bowling, Miss Lena Terry, Miss Jessie Huey, Mrs. Sarah Hawkins, Miss Roxie Everett, Miss Ethel Ragsdale and Miss Louise Dugger.
 Roberts school:. Mrs. A. c. Robertson, principal Miss Minnie Park, Miss Elise Bruns, Miss Sophia Wells, Miss Mary Lovett, Miss Bessie Ball, Miss Mary Rey- holds, Miss Lillie Morton, Mrs. Wilena Dodd, Miss Nova Spencer and Miss Mabel Lee.
 cipal; Miss Cora Waldrop, Miss Beulah Holcombe, Miss Annette Webb, Miss Ruby Smithson.
 All of the principals were elected at