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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
DR.. MICHAELIS WILL
TELL REICHSTAG OF
WAR AIMS
SHIP Staggering?
STORE CONTINUES TO RAGE
AROUND EMPIRES POLITICAL
SlTuATiON-BlG TASK FOR
HoLLWEG's SUCCESSOR.

Amsterdam, July 16.-The German
ship Of state Is staggering under the
political storm which continues to
rage around it.
DR., George Michac,is. the new I'm.
perial chancellor, is welcomed by
majority Of the German press, but
newspapers are Withholding complete
judgment until the successor to Won
Bethmann-Hollweg car gige an outline
Of his policies, said a dispatch from
Berlin today
The dispatch outlined the three
chief tasks of the new chancellor, as
follows:
|. Restoration OF internal unity
among the hostile political parties
g. The gaining Of the conf
dence Of all parties in the foreign
policy of the government.
g. The undisturbed mainte-
nance of the German alliances.
The Reichstag is expected to recon
vene during the present week when
the new chancellor will have an Op.
portunity to make his first public
address on policies.
The big question in the minds Of
neutral diplomats Is "Will Chancellor
Michaelis turn from the attitude of
his predecessor and announce Ger.
many's war aims?"
1t is impossible at this time to give
an answer but there Is belief In some
quarters that II DR.. Michaelis can gain
the confidence of all the political fac
tions and sees In II means Of
Strengthening Germanys position. he
will make public, in general way, the
terms uponswhich the German allies
will make peace the interparty peace
resolution drawn up by the Centre,
Radicals aud Socialists, which is to be
introduced when the Reichstag recon.
venes, is against annexation of terri
tory and an economic war after the
end of the present armed conflict and
calls for "the freedom of the seas"
The change in chancellors over
shadows the other re-arrangements In
the cabinet, but it is generally taken
for granted that Count Brockdorf
Rantzau, the German minister at Co.
penhagen, will succeed DR.. Alfred
Zimmerman, the foreign secretary
County Brockdorf.Rantzau Ia cousin
of County Won Rernstorff and is known
as stickler for aristocratic traditions
The rumor that the Kaiser has or
contemplates abdication is now thor
oughly discredted, and report from
Copenhaeen has it that the new chan
cellor is a temporary fixture and will
remain in office only until stronger
man can be found unless he proves
miracle worker
One interesting report hat ap-
pears today from the whirlpool Of ru-
mor4 was that the German Iuakers,
| having failed in their Efforts 10 get
/ russia into separate peace pact will
now turn their energies towards Italy.
Events bid lair to come with startling
rapidity during the next few weeks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
WILL FLOAT SHIP
THAT STRUCK REEFS

st Johns ~ f.. July 16.--Though
three of her holds are reported filed
with water, the Observation-Disclosures
liner Kristiauialjord, which struck
on the reefs off Cape Race in a heavy
fog yesterday, will be foated, unless
nnfavorable weather hinders the sal.
wake work
The coastng steamer Sable reached
port early today, bringing 1870 women
passengers OF the wrecked steamer.
The remainder of her 906 passengers
had already been landed.
Several vessels that rushed to the
liners assistance In answer to her
wireless calls for help, were standing
by today,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
QUELL MINE RIOTS
WITH u. S. REGULARS

Flat River, Mo, July 15.-The ar
rest OF J. II. Overal, of Elvins, con-
fessed leader of the mob which has
injured scores and driver 1900 for
cigners from their homes in this vi
cinity today marked the first step by
military and civil authorities to pres.
ecute the rioters Ninteen other men
were arrested
A grand jury investigation will be
gin today at Pennington under direc.
tion of Circuit Judge Peter Hook,
Renewed rioting broke out in the
Bonne Terre lead belt section near
here last night. About 100 American
miners stoned the foreign quarters
II Is reported several thousand dol
lars were stolen from homes during
the attack.
A special detachment of 30 troops
were rushed to the scene but every
thing was quiet when they arrived Ar
Italian woman displayed bruised
face from a soldier.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16

Mendoza, ILL.,, July 16 -(SpeciaD -
A picnic trip to Starved Rock State
Park ended disasierously Sunday
moirnng at 3 o'clock 2 miles south OF
here when Mrs John Wilkison was
killed instantly, her husband and Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Crawford, all of Ro
chelle, painfully injured
Similar to the accident which oc
Cured short time ago near Ottawa
when John Bryant was killed, the par
ty In the Ill fated car were attempt
ing to pass another machine The de
sire to outdrive a lowly Ford was re
sponsihle for Sundays tragedy, which
took the life of Mrs. Wilkison Mrs
Crawford may die, according to re
ports from her bedside
Early Sunday morning the people
who figured In The accident, left Ro
chelle in Mr.. Wlksons Cole Eight
automobile, enroute to Starved Rock
State Park, where they were antici
pating joyful outing.
Mr.. Wilkison was driving the cal
and at his side rode his wife Mr.. ant
Mrs. Edwin Crawford were in the real
seats, About two miles north of Men
dota. Ford automobile was a short
distance ahead of them.
The party from Rochelle were rid
ing on the dirt road Wilkison guild
ed his machine onto the gravel, passed
the Ford and then cndoayored to ne
gogiate the dirt road at high rate
of speed The incline was too much
of strain on the car and the ma
chine turned turtle, throwing Mrs
Wilkison from the machine and break
ing her neck Death was instantan
eous. physicians say
The men in the machine were
thrown clear of the wreckage, Mrs
Crawford was pinned underneath the
hub of the overturned car.
Fred Weyman, Samuel Borina, II
f. Llm and A. K. Russell, all who re
side on farms north Of Mendoza, anC
who were in the Ford car, came tC
the rescue of the party Mrs Craw
ford was taken to Dr. Harrisons hos
pital In Mendoza. Physicians toda!
expressed a belief that she would re
cover
Crawford and Wilkison were botl
treated by Mendoza physicians.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
RED CROSS TEAM
WORK SHOWS RESULTS
DRIVE NOW ON IN EARNEST-"3,.
600 MEMBERSHIP" SLOGAN
BRINGS MANY NEW MEMBERS
INTO RANKS.

The telling effects that team work
and stick-to-it-tivenes can have upon
matters OF national or local import,
are being shown in result-getting crl-
/ sade of the ottawa Red Cross cam.
paign managers for Ottawa's 5000
membership.
Today field workers" are out in
every section of the city and by night
it is expected that bulk of the resi-
dental sections Will have been entirely
covered and the vast majority of the
homes will be showing Red Cross
signs in their windows. Before the emu
of the week, when the present trive is
brought to a close, it is lead pipe
moral cinch, that Ottawa will have
done its bit toward helping with dol
lars, the National Associations strug.
gle for humanity.
That Ottawa can enlist 5000 active
members is shown by the work done
in Streator where 5000 names ale
subscribed to the Red Cross roster.
With the Business Mems committee
out today making complete canvas
Of the loop and the High School
Sponsors, in uniform button holing
every man and woman who ventures
onto the down town streets there is
every indication that the returns by
night will show a wonderful increase
over what they we're on Saturday
night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
BURNS. FAMOUS
BLOODHOUND, DIES

Old Burns, William Jacksons old.
est and best known bloodhound, dog
that has done good and valiant serv.
ice in several parts of the state has
passed into the happy hunting grounds
his demise taking place at noon.
Burns and his mate have worked out
many important cases and 1t Is only
natural that Mr.. Jackson, who resides
on the north bluff, should mourn the
loss OF his valuable canine. Burns
was six years old, and was the Oldest
of the kennel
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
Her Winning Way.

Alberta Oh. Harry, ] hope what |
am going to say won't pain you but |
love George better than you. and |
think yon ought to know. Harry (bit-
tcrly)-Wcll, well. give me back the
engagement ring Alberta eagerly 49,
Thanks. Harry. how noble OF you; but
YOU needn't worry about the engage
mcit ring, George says may CON
ttnue to wear 1t. London Globe,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
RECALL PETITIONS
AREPROTESTEDBy
COUNCIL members
CONTEST IS STARTED IN CoUN.
TY COURT TO NUlLIFY Eff.
FORTS TO THoW OUT CoMMis.
SION FORM.

o''"oi PiotCSt against tHe validity
OF the recall petition alleged to have
been signed by 1904 legal voters of
Ottawa and asking that the present
form of government be abolished. was
filed In the County Court this morning
by five well known citizens. The De.
tition, about which SO much ado has
been made, is now in the County
Clerks office. where contest has
been started by Messrs. E. F.. Brad.
ford. c. w. Campbell, Walter B. Palm.
er, August M. Helffrich and Patrick
]. Meagher.
Th0 they are members of the com.
mission no reference is made in the
attempt to throw out the recall peti.
tons, to any of the official positions of
the contestants. They appeared in
court and sign themselves as citizens
and voters, matter that is wholly
within their right under the circum-
stances
Twenty charges are made against
the validity Of the petitions based up.
on the findings of Attorney r. J.
Clark, who has put in considerable
OF his time looking into the papers
and closely scrutinizing their con
tents. After making this research he
has filed the following conclusions
which If supported by Judge Mayo
Will force anti-commission form agi
tators to start anew and do theil
work over II they then persist In try
ing to oust the present plan OF ad
ministrating the affairs of the city.
Embodied in Mr.. Clark's bill are Tn,
following objections. which he ant
others who have examined the peti
tions maintain can be proven in tht
court trial.
The petitions is inadequate, ille-
gal and contrary to law.
1t Is incomplete and insufficient.
1t does not comply with sections
of the law which fixes the status
OF the commission form of govern
ment
800 signers did not in reality af-
fix their names to the petition in
proper person.
800 names do not have the dates
properly written by them.
The statements at the bottom of
each paper are inadequate and In.
sufficient.
The petitions do not comply
with other phases of the law.
They are altered.
They do not contain the genu-
Inc signatures of 25 per cent of
the qualified electors.
That section 40 of the Illinois
statutes, under which the peti
tions were drawn Is void
They do not contain 25 pc cent
of the duly registered and tual
fed voters of the city of Ottawa
Etc
That the signature proposition wa.
destined to be an important feature
! OF the contest was admitted shortly
after the petitions made their appear
ances In the city officers. Their hast,
examination of the names, coused q
deduction that circulators had affixed
names of many people, instead of the
petitioners signing them themselves
and not the person designated.
No date for hearing the protests
was fixed by Judge Mayo, but it il
probable that he will arrange tria
within the next few days At tina
time the city will argue its cast
against the petitioners In an effort t,
undo the several weeks work spent II
getting the petitions into their pres
ent form
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
ALLEGED FORGER is
GIVEN HIS FREEDOM

Dewey Van De Leer. alleged forgor,
who was arrested Thursday on a
charge of forgery preferred by the
Illinois Valley Grain Co., was found
not guilty. in decision given by Jus.
ticc koonig today Van De Lecr was
arraigncd for hearing Saturday and
after going over the testimony of tho
state and the defense, Koenig gave
she decision today.
De Leer had enough money in the
bank to cash the checks at the time
they we're written
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
A Possible Derivation.

words are terribly funny things
aren't they?" said Mrs. Jones. Take
the word gargle--how on earth do You
suppose they ever 20. that?'
Very simple, my dear" said Mr.
Jones, Just look at yourself in the
glass some time when you gargle md
then look at gargoyle, aud you'll
see. Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
Good Luck For Turtles At Least,

The Chinese have peculiar custom
with regard to turtles, which they con-
slider as very good Joss. Almost any
day one can see these creatures, some
Of them Of huge size, being carried on
board the river steamers, not to ne
taken to Canton for culinary purposes.
but to be dumped into the sea and re-
stored to liberty aud freedom. Good
luck Is thought 10 follow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
Peorian Held for Wife's Death.

Peoria, Ill.,, July 1G.-A charge of
murder was lodged against Charles
Williams, formerly of Quincy, today
following the death of his wife from a
knife wound Police say Williams
stabbed Mrs. Williams during a quar-
rel
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
A Sian Of Ace,

When man begins to say that ali hc
does is to get up in the morning and 60
TO work and 20 home In the evening
and 90 to bed he's getting old. whcthc,
he will admit II or not. - Atchison
Globe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
One Big Gift.

One handsome gift to the local chap
ter has been made by Charles s Reed
Of the Chicago Retort & Fire Brick
Company Mr.. Reed, besides owning
a membership in the national body
contributed 500 to the local chapter
to speed up the present drive for D.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
FORD AUTOSTOLEN
FROM STATE PARK
SATURDAY EVENING
MACHINE OWNED BY IVAN JOHN
SON or NEWARK IS TAkEN-
CHlCAGOAN ARRESTED FOR
NOT HAVING CHAUFFEuR's L.
CENSE.

Authorities of three counties today
are searching today for a stolen Fort
automobile which was taken Satur
day evening from Starved Rock State
Park. The car is the property Of Ivan
Johnson, of Newark, who with a party
of friends motored to Starved Rock
Sunday evening.
Johnson and his friends were dane
ing at the park pavilion when the
thieves made away with the car. No
trace of the machine has been found.
Police in Peru, La Sale and Ottawa
were notified, while authorities In Bu-
reau and Grundy counties were asked
to help find the missing car.
The car was taken between the
hours of $50 and 1000 o'clock. 1t
was a touring car type and had only
recently been purchased. 1t is be
lieved the theft was committed by a
party of young JOY riders and that
the auto will be found along the
road
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16

Love and wisdom are seldom on
speaking terms.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16

Mattresses arc forbidden In cafes IL
Mexico City.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
Chicagoan Arrested.

A young man giving his name as
Frank Vigretz, and claiming Chicago,
H.. as his home. was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Deputy Sheriifs Bar
rett and Mischke, charged with driv-
ing an auto without chaufieur's IL
cense. He was arraigned before JUS
tic Koenig on this charge and pleaded
guilty. Vigretz was assessed fine
Of $40 and costs. Relatives OF the
youth will send the money to this
city to secure his freedom.
According to story told by the
youth this morning, he believed that
he was part owner of the Mitchell
ear, which was the property of Tony
/ Lawrence, of Chicago
Vigretz drove the machine to OF
tawa badly damaged He was picked
up by Barrett and Mischke and lodged
in the county Jail until his hearing
this morning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
Celebration Saturday.

Saturday night will mark the close
of the present campaign. The heal
quarters on Madison street, which will
be open until the battle Is fought and
victory assured promises TO be the
busiest place in Ottawa until that
time.
AS a fitting wind-up to the drive
there will be a biz demonstration Gl
the downtown street. What this eel
ebration will be like, the campaign
managers. headed by RI. " Petit, are
not prepared to state, but it will be on
worth the seeing, they give assurance
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
Presents Flowers.

Lohr Bros Saturday donated flow
ers to the campaign and girls sold
them about the streets. The sales
amounted to approximately $100, all
Of which will be thrown into the gen
eral fund to help bring Ottawa up to
its quota.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16

THE WEATHER.
Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday; somewhat
warmer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24
SHEEP EAT WEEDS

"Sheep will eat 575 of the 600
kinds of weeds that grow in Kansas
while cattle will eat only u.s." de-
clared A. M. Paterson, instructor in
animal husbandry in the Kansas State
Agricultural college.
"Roadsides, lanes, and fence cor
ners may be kept clean and tidy by
flock of Sheep" said Mr.. Paterson.
"Not only will sheep rid the fields of
weeds and turn them into a market
able product, but they will return the
fertility of the soil to the land in the
form of manure. Sheep will Craze
with cattle nicely where grass is
abundant and will eat the plants the
other stock leave.
"Most farms have feed lots and
yards which annually grow up to un-
slightly weeds. By sowing rape in
these places and pasturing sheep on
it, the appearance of the farm would
be much improved and money would
be made"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24
PRESENTED FLAG

Under the above head last week
we told about a flag that was present
ed to Mr.. Nelson and that neigh
bors had reported that the family
used flag for dishrag. Our re-
porter got the story and supposed it
to be true, but Mr.. Nelson says there
is not word of truth in it. The flag
was presented alright, but he says
at the time he had three flags dis
played in his home, one over the win
dow and two over the door.
He says his people have been loyal
Americans for six generations. His
great grandfather fought in the rev.
dictionary war, his father and two
brothers in the civil war, and that he
offered his services in the Spanish
American war and was refused be-
cause he had a family.
He says the men who started all
this and presented me that flag, their
ancestors were in England while my
ancestors were fighting for freedom
in this country.
When we asked him how he stands
on this war, he said, "now that we are
in it, l am for fighting it to finish"
Mr.. Nelson also has two nephews
now in the U. s. army. both Lieuten-
ants. Pratt Union.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24
51t6c
PUBLICATION NOTICE
NJ 0A10

Ease NO. Z4(o
In the District Court Of Seward
County, Kansas.
First National Bank of Mount Pleas.
ant, Iowa, Plaintiff, VS.. Thomas D
Harrington, Sydnee E. Burnett and
Claude Findlay, if living, or if de.
ceased their unknown heirs, ex.
ecutors, administrators, devisees
trustees and assigns, Defendants
State of Kansas to the above nam
ed defendants and each and all OF
them, you are hereby notified that
the above-named plaintiff did on the
End day of April, 1917, file his peti-
ton against you in the above entitled
cause and Court and that you must
answer the petition therein filed on
or before the 10th day of May, 1917,
or said petition will be taken as true
and a judgment rendered against you
quieting the title and possession of
plaintiff to the following described
real property situated in Seward
County, in the State of Kansas, to-
wit: The Southeast Quarter Of Sec
ton % in Township 81 South, Range
81 West of the 9Th P. M, and bar
ring and enjoining you from ever as
certaining any claims thereto and
for cost of suit.
G. w. FINNEY AND
R. E. PETERSON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest :-CHAS. M. TUCKER,
Clerk of the District Court.
(SEAL)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24
OH YOU HASHER!

I'm just little hasher in a railroad eatin house
My coin it isn't plenty, but I'm a louise
sling hash twelve hours and think it's eight sleeps
But as far recreation I a cheep t..
have dandy" side kick" just a hasher
want to hear of this story, I'll tell
Some people a hasher is a
But let me line kid we get by just the
And I have people that put style and grace;
But take straight wouldn't their
They make through through
Just glad rags guess keen,
Not that Pm kicking or thinking it not fair,
I'm just little hasher, but think I'm the square.
We're asking nothing of you, and nothing expect;
But when you hear talking just reflect
And ! think you will find us a pretty bunch;
So now get your bonnet, timef lunch
IS. L. N
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24
PUBLISH UTILITIES BULLETIN

The Public Utilities Bulletin, pub.
lished by the state public utilities
commission of Kansas, made its first
appearance this week. 1t is to be is.
sued each month. The bulletin tells
of the work of the commission and is
intended to 'give the public utilities
public officials, shippers, attorneys
and all other persons doing business
with the commission information a.
to its practice, proceeding and con,
illusions"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24
KEEP ON GOING ON

The midwestern country is happily
free from any need Of panic or bust
ness hysteria growing out of war con.
ditions.
|. The government in its first draft
Of troops will take comparatively few
Of our men. Wen be left free to til
the soil, to raise hogs, cattle or hor-
SEES, to increase our manufacturing
enterprises, to pursue our normal
course. And this we should do with
careful emphasis. There is no logi-
cal reason in the present conditions
for business depression; we could of
course, bring on a minimum business
period by an artificial course.
If every man with little money
should say: "Pll curtail all buying un-
til the war is over! I'll hoard my
money" we could produce a depres-
sion that would be as ruinous as it
would be unnecessary.
The urgent need therefore is that
we go forward with our enterprises,
without any slackening of speed. Buy
normally, spend money normally. If
you have building plans, go forward
with them. Building prices will be
some higher but everything of COM
pensatory nature will be higher.
You'll pay more for what you buy,
you'll get more for what you sell.
And the call to the patriot who is
not summoned to the colors at the
front is that he help to keep the coun-
try at the high tide of its present
prosperity; that he have the courage
to make his business enterprises
march with no slackening step.
We can do this if we will. The bust
ness of the country is as potential
as ever it was if we keep it at its nat
ural gait. Of course, Wen have to
conserve food and increase crop pro-
duction because much of it must be
sold abroad to make up for the short
age in the countries of our allies.
Well have to pay big taxes to meet
the extra expenses of our self de-
fence. But there will be work at
good wages for every man, there will
be plenty of money for labor's hire,
there will be profitable prices for ag-
ricultural, live stock, and manufac-
tured products. There will be con-
dition of supply and demand which
in normal times would make this the
most prosperous section the world
ever saw in any favored spot in any
age. Let's keep times normal as far
as possible. We can render a mighty
service to our nation, to ourselves,
to all mankind by going about our
enterprises with a determination to
keep them at flood tide of efficiency.
We can make the very conditions
that menace US, serve us-if we'll
have the courage of real patriots to
keep on buying and selling, manufac-
turing and creating, building and
planting and reaping, marrying and
giving in marriage, burning gasoline
and paying for it, wearing good
clothes and paying for them, going
to shows and beeing cheerful. You
do not waste money when you cir
culate it; you multiply its power. 1t
is only by boarding it that you lose
its Observation-Disclosures Beacon,