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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02

Because Of the fondness OF the Chi
nese for animals the veterinary sur,
geon forms u class by himself. He
treats borses, mules, donkeys, camels
cattle, dogs, cats. birds and goldfish
he has -four principal prescriptions
each consisting of about dozen diff
ferent drugs and each eiIicacious ac.
cordlng to the season Of the year. Alb
scesscs nfe punctured with steel nee
dies, Of which he has various forms
Dried lizards are good for horses sllf
iorlhg from pulmonary troubles. In
giving medicines to horse spceia
DIT Is used vs. means Of which the an
mal IL tied up aud the connection |,
poured into the mouth with al o,
horn fashioned into n ladlc. Exchange
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
His Word For II,

There was an old featuring dominic
who was strong In astronomical smill.
tudes and calculations. "Arcturus, he
would declare, is 702.64S,025 miles
Distant from the sun"
But, dominic" some surprised an
dltor would interrognte, "how IN the
world do you arrive at these specific
sguresw
The answer would come with crush
Ing dignity and the tone Of intellectual
superiority: II assert II, sir Disprovp
II II you can"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02

entertain Sunday at the Thomas Os-
borne home on the east side, They
were Mrs. Milburn, Sr., Mrs. John
Milburn and mother. Mrs. VIM.
Piercy. brother John Plercy and sis
ter. Mrs Dodge. Of Kansas, who are
visiting at the Piercy home. 1t is need
less 10 say the day was a most enjoy
able one for hostess and guests as
we'll
Ouite a number from here attended
the horse sale at Streator last Thurs
day,
Melvin poty who has veen victim
OF measles has about regained ms
normal condition again,
Mrs. Frank lanler OF Morris visited
with village relatives on Friday, She
was accompanied hcme ny her sister,
Mrs. A. J. Redman, Jr,, and httie
daughters. who will spend few days
in Morris and then go to Argo, Ill. for
short visit with relatives before re-
turning home.
The G. w. S. Club was entertained
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Everett
Hodgson northwest OF town. There
was good attendance, all members
but four being present. The usual
routine of business was pursued AFTER
which n social hour was enjoyed. The
next meeting will be held in two weeks
at the home Of Mrs. Charles watts.
F. X. Hook went to Maeomb, Ill.,.
Friday in response 20 word received
announcing the critical illness OF his
uncle. Ninton Hatfield. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Hatfield has visit
ed the Hook home here may times
and this news will be deeply regretted
bv his friends here. Mr., HATFIELD had
been i'll for about four weeks and on
Saturday last suffered stroke OF pa
ralvsis.
Rev. J. X. Haslam OF Streator was
calling on parishioners in the village
Friday afternoon. fig
Tho children OF Mr., and Mrs \. T.
Mess Of near Marseilles are reported
to be victims of meas.es al TINS tlme'
Miss Henrietta Harris has been on
The sick list recently.
The B. II. Club spent Il most enjoy
able time Thursday afternoon az the
: home of Miss Estella .Grelencord.
There was a good attendance and all
report fine time. .1
Robert Heath Of South Ottawa was
locking after business interests mere
the last part of the past week.
Mrs. Lee Redman who has hoet
unite i'll is now quite herself agar
which is good news to her friends
Mrs. Jessie billie entertained a mum
Der OF Young ladies Saturday after
. noon in honor Of her guests, Mrs. Blue
. OF Milford and sister Miss Hattie ri
lirtt. who teaches music and drawln'
. in the public schools OF Dwight, III
MIS-. Blue and Miss Elliott were form
er residents of this village.
Fred Van Buren, Of Pocohontas, a.
is visiting relatives in this locality a
this writing.
A large number from here ATTENDED
, the dance given by the Edna Lodg
{ of Odd Fellows at Streator last Thurs
daY evening. Those attending lroa
: here repolt most excellent time
Mrs. r. G.. Williams returned nom
Saturday morning from Streatof ate
o very pleasant week visit with reli
tivee.
Mrs. Jake uckey Of the cast cid
has been suffering an attack OF meas
les the past several days.
A fine new Schonigar piano has bee
installed at the Fl. z. Lewis home I'll
, past week.
Kirmuth Porter OF Sylvan Avenu
Is O victim of measles.
. An onalvsis shows that the body g
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02

Photo BY American Press Association.
In the picture is seen view Of street
In Bapaume. France ruined by the Ger
mans before their retreat in front OF the
advancing enemy. This is made from one
of the first photographs Of the German re
treat to reach America. It is concerning
such destruction as this that William q.
Sharp. American ambassador in France
writes:
"Througheut the reconanered territory
there reilns a scene OF desllation. and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02
GOV. LONDENPICKS
DEFENSE COUNCIL
COMMITTEE or FIFTEEN WHO
WILL GUIDE ILLINOIS DURING
WAR NAMED FROM PRoMIN-
EMIT BUSINESS MEN OF STATE.

gpfineG I'd, ILL.,, May 2-Gov. Low
feh has named the fifteen men who
VIII direct The conduct Of war prepar-
alton ard war conservation from the
standno.nt of the state Of Illinois.
Samuel Insult, head Of the Common
wealth. Edison company If Chicago.
who is now in Washington as the
stgte's representative in tire national
chplereucss. s to be The Chairman oil
the state council OF defonse created
: b. The act Of Legislature that was
passed unanimously by the house yes
terday morning. The senate had act
Cd last week.
Governor Lowden signed the act as
quickly as it could be enrolled prop
erly. Announcement Of the makeup
d the council followed without delay
Other members Of The counoil are;
charles Ii. WaeKer, Chicago. chair
man of Chicago plan commission
j. Ogden Armour Chicago, head OF
the big packing firm.
Dr. Frank BILLINGS. Chicago, chosen
to represent The medica. profession.
John A. Srocr, Chicago, head OF
the Union stoekyards company
levy Mayer. Chicago; chosen to
represent the legal profession.
John z, Hopkins, former mayor OF
lpt6se
B. + Harris Champagne. banker
cad farmer
John G. oglesby lieutenant COVER
nc7, Of Elkhart
David r. shanahan ChicagoI
speaker OF The house Of representa-
tAc
John II. Walker, Springfield, acting
president OF the State Federation Of
Laho'
Victor A. Oander, Chicago, secre-
try Of the State Federation of Labor,
Fred w. upham. Chicago, head OF
40 Consumers company
John Fl, Harrison, Danyille, news.
pane Nol50-,
II Is proposed to have the legisla-
tufo recess from time to time during
'hp wan, instead CT adiourning, in or.
der hat any emergency legislation
commended BY the council may be
acted 10 speedily
Governor Lowden. following the an
n0Unce naent Of the personnel OF the
Ceuncil, reiterated his declaration that
the council is for immediate duty. 1t
will be organized without delay and
headquarters will be established in an
cfIlce building in Chicago. Perhaps an
entire building viii be necessary and
enc N now being thrown into commits.
sion to house the organization that is
to be perfected,
There win be no grandstand bust
5 ness about this" Governor Lowden
said. Tho members know that they
have been named with the understand
ing that they will carry one of the
heaviest burdens that now rests on
the state. We are net passing the
bucK' al Springfield, but this council
\ will develop at once into commits
7 sion OF the most vital importance
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02

ways including some Of the most beautf-
full chateauX Of great Talue, We're cutl
pletely Quilted by explosives systematicol-
~ planted or by fire blackened walls d,
what must have been manufacturing
plants We're TO be seen in many towns. the
salvage of which would scarcely pay Tor
their removal Agricultural Implements on
farms Eeie destroyed. churches and ca
The lrals We're reduced Ia a mass OF ruins
by lire or by explosives
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02

An analysis shows that the body or
the startish contains nearly . per cent
of nitrogen and a quantity o. l'no5
phoric acid
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02

this is not only true where German mill
tary operations .night possibly excuse de-
struc'ion ii the blowing up Of bridges. tel
egraphic and telephone connections, rail
way lines and the blocking OF highways
by Telling trees which protected the Ger
man retreat but towns were totally de-
stroyea for no apparent military reasons.
fruit trees. Lad either been cut down
ar yNpld,ied 80 as TO rain them completely
Private HOUSES along the country high
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-02

"Thcrc are Il lot or promising young
men III this community" remarked the
strnngcr
"Yes, replied the tailor. "A lot Of
them are wearing clothes that mnde
for them. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-11-14
FUEL SITUATION.
MOST SERIOUS
Unless Coal Shipments Are Received
More Promptly a Real Famine
Will Be Upon Us.
BOARDING COAL THING OF PAST
Hereafter Preference is to be Shown
Old Soldiers, Widows and Parents
Of Boys Now in Service.

The fuel situation in Crawford coun-
ty is more serious this week than it
has been all fall and unless shipments
are more regular a real famine will
be upon us. Here in Denison the sit
uation is acute. One Of the large coal
dealers has not had pound of either
hard or soft coal on track for more
than a week. while the other dealers
have received only very limited sup
ply, which has been apportioned
to supply as many families as posi-
BILE. The people Of Denison already
feel the pinch and the fuel topic is one
that is being discussed not alone by
the business men, but by the women
as well. Unless there is immediate
relief wood will be in great demand
and farmers close by who have a sup
ply will reap a rich harvest.
Hoarding Of coal is now thing OF the
past-it simply cannot be done. The
federal fuel commission is seeing to
that. In the future coal dealers are
to report names of consumers who at
tempt to procure coal when already in
possession of a load Of coal. either
hard or soft Consumers in the future
will have to call at their dealers place
OF business and sign an application
ten days in advance of their need of
coal, either hard or soft. But in ad-
dition to this the consumer will be re-
quired to specify on his order blank
the amount of coal he now has in his
bin and the number of cubic feet he
has to heat. The fuel commission will
thus do away with any possibility OF
consumers securing more coal than is
absolutely necessary.
The Sunday issue of the Des MOines
Register speaks Of J. H. Patterson's
drastic orders on the fuel question in
Crawford county. 1t is true he gave
these orders six days in advance of
DR.. Garfield and the Review at that
time thought they were a little harsh,
But we learn now that these orders
were indeed mild. Now we hear that
this fuel board goes into mans bin
and removes the coal that the consum-
er has secured over and above their
order issued October 25th. wherein
the head Of each family Is allowed one
ton of hard coal and one load or about
$500 pounds OF soft coal. Within the.
last ten days, however, this board has
reduced the amount Of soft coal al
lowed a family from $500 pounds to
$500 pounds The Review has come
to the conclusion now that they had
better not express their views on
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these drastic OrderS-they imagine
now they can see themselves soon de
livering their own coal-and that II
a ten pound paper sack, or carrying i
ihome in the good wife's knitting bag
We also learn that the people arc
not the only ones being bayonetted on
the fuel question. Last week this fue
board served notice on the railroad
companies not to burn any more ties
as the board would use these ties fol
emergency fuel. They have also mott
| fed the railroad companies not to ship
any more cinders into this county sc
rich in fuel. Mr.. Patterson informed
the company that car Of cinders ship
ped in last week was 25 per cent un'
burned coal.
The board finds it necessary, on &C.
count of the approaching danger of
coal scarcity, to call the dealers at.
tention to the fact that there must be
some preference to consumers of coal
and that is that a veteran OF the civil
and Spanish war; or their widow, shall
be first served, and, secondly, the de.
pendents of our three hundred boys
who have gone out from this county
to defend our homes and firesides-
old people and children in cases of ill.,
ness. Third, comes all the people.
They must be served without PARTIAL
ty. They say we are standing behind
our three hundred loyal, patriotic
boys at the front when we save coal,
by helping our United States to use
more coal to make more steam for
power to propel our boats, to carry to
our boys in the trenches more food,
to strengthen them to win the war
quicker, to get our boys out of the
trenches sooner in this way, and last.
ly to keep those who are not yet in
the trenches from the necessity of 60
ing in. Every coal consumer who
boards fuel is worse than a Stacker.
The fuel commission has appointed
a committee of seven business men to
work out the idea Of closing One-half
hour earlier each evening and opening
their places of business one hour later
in the morning. Another way of say.
ing fuel.
Patterson. at the head of the feder-
al fuel commission In this county, be.
lieves in hitting the line hard and he
is doing it too. Had it not been for
the rules laid down by the commission
people of Denison would today be ex-
periencing q real fuel famine. The
available coal would have been hoard
ed in the bins of the wealthy and
scores of families would have been
suffering today for the lack of fuel.
The commission has gone about their
work systematically and with the CO.
operation of the people a famine will
be averted. Every reader of the Re-
view can do their bit by not using
more fuel than 10 necessary. Don't
heat rooms that you are not using.
Lower the temperature as much as
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-11-14
COUNTY IS TO
RAISE $4,000
Drive is Now on in Crawford County
to Raise $4,000 for the Army
Y. M. c. A. Work.
COUNTY, is NOW ORGANIZED
Meeting Held last Thursday Evening
When Ex-senator Saunders and
Mr.. Petersen Were Present

| A urlVe is Delng MADE IN crawford
county this week for the purpose Of
raising $4,000, this county's allotment
for the Y NJ. C. A. This week is be
| ing observed all over the United States
as Y. NJ. G. A. week and campaign
is being waged to solicit $35, 100000
which will be ample to conduct the Y,
NJ. c. A. work up until next July. Here
in Crawford county an organization
has been perfected in which every
town and township Is represented and
there is little question but what the
desired goal will be reached.
The Y. NJ. c. A. work is something
that everyone is interested in and
should put their shoulder to the wheel
and help to maintain. The Y. M. C.
A. is doing a great work in the can
Torment camps of this country and in
France. Buildings have been erected
where the men can congregate to
spend their leisure hours. Tables and
stationery are furnished for writing
letters home. Each evening q pro-
gram is given to which no admission
fee is charged. The purpose of the
work is to keep the men occupied dur
ing their leisure hours and look after
their moral welfare. The work in
France is particularly desirable Huts
are being built back of the firing line,
where tho walking wounded are given
hot coffee and every comfort possible.
Last Thursday evening Senator
Saunders and Mr.. Petersen, Of Coun.
Gil Bluffs, met with a number of our
representative business men at the
Commercial club for the purpose of
outlining plan by which Crawford
county might subscribe its allotment
Of $4,000. At this meeting the Y. NJ.
c. A. work was outlined by Mr.. Peter
sen and Mr.. Saunders and those at
tending were enthusiastic over it. 1t
was decided at this meeting to give a
supper at the McKim hall Monday eve.
ming and invite some Of the prominent
residents of each town and township
in the county.
Over one hundred representative
men were in attendance at the supper
Monday evening. After all had en-
joyed the supper served by Mrs. c..
M. Staley and her corps of efficient
helpers, Mr.. c. L. Voss introduced
Senator Saunders, who outlined the
Y. NJ. C. A. work to those present. He
told of the plan being followed by 9TH
er communities to raise their appor.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-11-14
GOV. HARDING
HERE FRIDAY
Dedication of Soldiers Monument tc
Take Place Friday Of This Week
Everyone Should Attend
PROGRAM At THE OPERA HOUSE
Gov. w. 1. HARDING, Roscoe Saunders
and State G. A. 2. Commander J.
L. Pennington to Speak.

The handsome monument erected by
| the county at cost of almost $4,000
as tribute to the men Of this vicinity
who gave their lives in defense of their
country, will be dedicated on Friday
of this week. 1t will be a red letter
day in the history of Crawford county
and without question will bring thous-
ands of people from every section OF
the county to Denison. The fact that
the Crawford county men at Camp
Dodge will be present to take part in
the exercises will add interest to the
occasion. Gov. w. l.. Harding will be
here to deliver the address OF the day.
Fearing that the day may be cold,
the committee in charge has decided
to have the exercises in the opera
house. Following the program there
all will march to the court house
square, where the monument will be
unveiled and dedicated.
Clement j. WEIGH, chairman Of the
committee in charge of the arrange
ments, furnished the Review yester-
day with the program which will be
carried out. 1t may be possible that
there will be a few minor changes in
the program. The program follows:
300 p. m. at the Opera House, corner
of Main and Broadway.
Meeting called to order by Clement
]. WEIGH.
Music, America" by Audience, &C.
companied by the Denison Orches-
ira, J. " Barborka. Leader.
Invocation, Rev. A. B. Adams. Dow City
Opening-Judge J. P. Conner. Chair.
man.
Original POEM. B. Lyon. President
-Denison Commercial Club.
Response-Mayor Roscoe c. Saunders,
of Manila.
Dedicatory Address-Hon. w. L. Hard
ing, Governor of Iowa.
Gathering then proceeds to monu.
ment at court house square, led by
the Denison band, John A. Logan Post
No. S., Soldiers now in the service Of
the country, S. of ", w. r. c., D. A.
r. and citizens.
Presentation of Recommendations
HagEe, Chairman Of the Board Of SUI
peryisOrs.
Unwilling Of Monument-Crawford
county's tribute to those in this vicin.
ity who gave their lives in defense
and service of their country, by the
G. A. r. Col. J. L. Pennington, Iowa
Falls. Department Commander OF
Iowa G. A. R., assisted by John A. Lo-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-11-14
CITY LOSES ITS
COAL CONTRACT
sayIor Coal Company Cancels coal
Contract for Municipal Light
Plant on 1eeknieaiity.
ONLY 10 DAY SUPPLY ON HAND
Federal Fuel Commission Has Matter
in charee-WiIl Endeavor to Keep
the Plant in Operations.

Electric service in Denison may be
cut down owing to shortage of fuel
at the municipal light plant, unless
the city fathers are able to secure fuel
from some other source within the
next ten days. Coal for the municipal
plant has been purchased from the
saylor Coal company of Calney, Iowa.
under contract made in August. 1916.
to run until April, 1918. The SaylOr
Coal company sent representative.
Mr.. Pulford, to Denison yesterday to
notify the city that this contract had
been cancelled and they would not fur
nish the city with any more coal UNI
der the terms of that contract.
According to the contract the Say
lOr Coal company was to furnish the
city not less than IS tons nor more
than 100 tons Of coal weekly ut .
price of $1.30 per ton. Under the
terms of this contract the city was to
mail warrant to the c0mpany's once
by the 10th Of each month to cover
shipments received the previous thir-
ty days. On November Sth the city
made out warrant for the amount
due the Saylor people for coal fur
AAoAOu uuA A6 SAC P0SS SuAA VOy0 NAAW
the letter was mailed at the Denis0n
post Office in ample time to 60 out on
the afternoon train. 1t seems the
Saylor people claim that the warrant
did not reach their Office until the
18th and for that reason they cam
celled the contract.
From what Review reporter has,
been able to learn at the city hall
there has been some friction between
the council and the SayloP Coal COM
pany. 1t seems that last summer the
company asked that they might 10
allowed an additional Is cents q ton
over the contract price, owing 70 m
advance in miners wages. Ths city
council did not deem It advf011o 70
grant the increase, inasmNch % ~
price as stipulated In tn p0QAyact
covered the period from Auguet 1915,
until April, 1918. It would s0Deap thlt
the company was looking fols ~ N6S
to cancel the Deniaon 90 ~
grasped the first opportunt9
J. H. Patterson, of the e 4
commission, has been called i1to yS
sultation with the city oniclah = ]
we understand some effort WIN
made to have the Saylor peop1e call5
out their contract. In the m0o1tfo
fron&xn.,>a ~, pea NAr.DH .gFIi
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-11-14
iNcENoIARY BURNS BRIDGE

CHEROKEE, Nov. 13-Some time
during the night a 6S-foot bridge on
the Illinois Central branch running be-
tween this city and Sioux Falls, S. D.,
near Steen, Mimi, was burned by in.
cendiaries, necessitating sending all
trains through Sioux City and up on
the C, M. & st. P. The passenger due
in this city at a. m. arrived about /
o'clock this afternoon. Bridge crews
have been sent up, who will erect q
temporary structure as soon as pos
sible to permit train service to be re-
sumed. The work was clessly done
by incendiaries, as no trains had pass
ed over it for some hours. 1t was dis.
covered by the engineer of the south.
bound train early this morning in time
to prevent the train plunging twenty
feet into the stream.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-11-14
tiOnment and it was decided to adopt
the game nlan here

tiOnment and it was decided to adOp
the same plan here.
C. L. VOss was elected county chair
man, NJ. E. Jones, treasurer, and r
p. Conner, secretary. c. f. Humphre,
was elected to take charge Of the boys
work in the county. Following tn
election of the county officers thOs,
present from the various townships
perfected the organization by electin,
officers.
The following township officers were
elected:
Paradise: J. NJ. Bell, chairman
Clarence Brian, secretary.
Kiron, east half of Otter Creek ant
west half of Stockholm: DR.. C. E. Nor
rotary
Boyer: A. L. Durham, chairman.
Union: w. E. Fishel, chairman.
Denison: c. l.. Voss, chairman: r
P. Conner, secretary.
Willow: A. L. Dietz, chairman; F.
r. Shirtcliff, secretary.
Hayes: C. E. Brockelsby, chairman
Morgan: F.. D. Reinking. chairman
Schleswig and west half of Otter
Creek: I. N. Hollander, chairman.
Washington: F. A. Slater, chairman.
Earl Chase, secretary.
Charter Oak, Soldier and west half
Of Hanover: A. F. Barber, chairman;
c. J. Turner, secretary.
Manila: c. F. G. Kehr, chairman;
Rev. A. r. Miller, M. H. Berkemeier.
Iowa: Frank Ehrichs, chairman; J.
J. Uselding. secretary.
Milford: Guy Martin, chairman.
From every section Of the county,
from reports received at the Review
office, subscriptions are pouring in.
Here in Denison a canvass was made
of the business houses yesterday and
in just few hours time over 81 900
was pledged. The fact that so many
Crawford county's soldiers have writ
ten home and told of the great work
being done by the Y. NJ. c. A. has
helped to interest our people in the
work.
1t is hoped that Crawford county
will 60 over the top with this drive
1t can be done il everyone does his
share.