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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
BENNY LEONARD is
TITLE CONTENDER

Benny Leonard has come to the
front again as mighty classical
looking contender for the tile of
Frederick Welsh.
Since Leonard returned to The ring
after long lay off on account of a
broken hand, he has been showing new
speed and hitting power, and in New
York he is generally regarded as the
best Of American contenders,
Leonard shared this honor with
Johnny Dundee for some time, but
when johnny took the count at the
hands OF Young Jackson in a Phila-
delphia ring his stock went down to
the bottom with 2 crash
Leonard is eager to get another
crack at Wel5h's crown and he doesn't
want to wait too long to get it, eithe'.
Here's why:
Il have hunch that somebody is
going to take the title away from
NN49h oViolC l"i' pdHoca away, says
Leonard, and | think that | am the
very lad to do ii. But if don't keep
after him someone else will be sure
to beat me to it. This is why | want
Welsh now the sooner the better
And remember what say--the mex,
time we meet, Beny Leonard is go
ding to prove his superiority"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
CAMPAIGN
AGAINST PLAGUE
lNFANTllE PARALYSIS CLINICS
CONDUCTED IN ILLINOIS -
MEET IN OTTAWA FEBRUARY
2, 1917.

The marked interest which is being
manifested by the public the medical
profession and health authorities gen.
orally in the infantile paralysis con-
ferences which are now being con-
Quoted by the State Board OF Health
in cooperation with local medical and
health organizations thruout the state
is source of much qualification to
state officials. Meetings will be held
in Ottawa March 2; La Sale Feb
ruary 2S, March /; Streator March Sc.
The first three of a series of TWEEN
ty-eight clinical conferences and pab-
lie meetings were held during the last
week, two days being given to clinics
and meetings at Atwood three days at
Decatur, and one evening at Tuscola.
About thirty-fve children who were
victims of the disease last summer
and OF previous years were brought to
the two first clinics. Their cases
were carefully studied by the State
Board of Health expert and advice
and instruction was given in each case
as to the particular kind of treatment
required to restore the crippled child
to a life of usefulness. The instruc-
tion given embraced the latest scien-
tific methods which are now being
employed with such signal success at
a number Of the largest hospitals and
clinics in eastern cities The eager
ness with which the medical profes
| sion greet these clinics is evidence
! that the doctors of this state desire
/ to avail themselves of the best knowl
edg which experts can bring to them
One striking point thus early deyel
i ped in the conference is the relatively
large proportion of crippled children
who are being brought to the clinics
who had unrecognized cases of infan.
tile paralysis last summer and whose
illness was not reported to the health
authorities during the period of infec-
tiousness. With a better knowledge
OF the disease, which these confer
ences undoubtedly will develop thru
out the state, there will be less like.
lihOod of repetition of such danger
Gus mistakes in the future.
During the current week clinical
conferences and public meetings will
be held at Mattoon, two days; Olney,
two days and Harrisburg two days
Governor Lowden, notwithstanding
the extreme pressure of his official
duties, is following this work, with
keenest interest as it is in accord with
his plan to make all state depart.
ments of greater practical service to
the citizens of Illinois. The governor
will open the three-day conference 10
be held in Springfield February 20.52
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07

Geneva, Feb. THE Gcrman-Amer-
ican situation gives tremendous i'm
portance to the meeting Of the Reich
stag which will convene on FEB ~,
says dispatch from Berlin today. II
is regarded as possible that the Reich
stag may be convoked in special se'-
sion be fore that date or at least a
meeting of the Central Committee
may be held. but so far there have
been no official steps in that direction.
Criticism of President Wilson'S ac-
ton in breaking off diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany still occupies a
prominent place In the German press,
the dispatch added, but tie German
people ar eremgainni irl hsrbr dshrdl
people are remaining calm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
WILSON INVESTIGATES U. S.
SEIZURE OF VESSELS.

Washington, Feb. 7.-PresiGent
Wilson today devoted himself TO
an Investigation Of the reported
seizure OF German ships in Ameri-
can ports by Federal officials. If
il is found that such action has
been taken at Manila, Honolulu
and other places, it is learned,
there will be prompt disavoWai
by this government together with
orders that the vessels be re-
leased forthwith.
The Presidents action is a con-
tinuation of the policy enunciaied
Monday, when an official White
House statement was made that
this government would not act IN
haste and that nothing will be
done for expediency that is not
&horoly legal. It is the Presidents
intention to refuse to countenance
anything that may be construed
by the Kaiser S government as sa-
vorino Of hostility in any way
and that strict orders to this et-
fact have been sent to United
States officials thruout the coun-
try.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
IWISSEARKELL WEDS
STREATOR MAN

Miss Fillmore Farrell was united in
marriage this morning at 6:45 o'clock
to Edward Dykas, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Dykas, Of Streator. The cere-
mony was performed at st. Columbia
church. Rev. Dean Quinn officiating.
The bride was atttired in tam tray-
cling suit Miss Anna Farrell, sister
of the bride, ofiiciated AS bridesmaid
and wore a blue travelling suit Carl
Luck, of Streator, acted as best man.
The bride is one Of Ottawas most
popular young ladies'. The groom is
employed as a foreman in the Streator
Bottle House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dykas left for the
east OH honeymoon trip and VIII re-
side in Streator, where the groom has
nicely furnished home for his bride.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
RUSH To OTTAWA
FOR FIRST PAPERS
GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN SUB
JECTS FILE FIRST PAPERS
MOVEMENT GENERAL TO PRE-
VENT BEING iNTERNED.

La Sale county aliens of German
and Austro- Hungarian birth are not
Coing to take any chances OF aelng
interned in government camps in case
war is declared between the United
States and their Fatherland. The in
hux, according to Circuit Clerk Wit1a.
mems naturalization books. has begun
and from now until the termination OF
the present crisis it is expected that
the majority Of applications for FIRST
papers will come from men and wo-
men CT Prussian extraction.
From February /, when trouble he
gan to brew between Germany and
the United States, applications began.
FROM then down to the present the av
crage was better thal one petitioner a
day. The clerks office expects this ay-
orage to be maintained, Other nation
ais are joining the citizens of the
central powers in filing their declara
tions of intention. Two .Englishmeu,
fearing possibly draft for service in
the armies of their King, have signi-
fed intentions of becoming L S. citi-
lens. Clerk Witzeman's books dis
close that seldom in the history Of q
naturalization period has there been
many of British extraction apply and
take examinations for citizenships.
Yesterday young German engineer,
who left his native land in 1913,
year before the great war broke our,
was very much concerned when Nat
uralization Clerk Miss Margaret Louth
Informed him he would have. to wait
two years before becoming a citizen
Of the u. S. A.
MY goodness lie said, 81 may be
lighting before that time"
Asked if he was going to fight for
the Kaiser or for the United States
he said he certainly would fight for
America il war broke between the
land OF his birth and the land of his
adoption
a never saw any fighting at home"
he told Miss Louth, and / am not a
ighter at heart but II my services
are required probably will enlist
with the others ami do my share to-
ward protecting the country that gives
me my home and my living"
All others applying for their first
papers make these same queries and
are an1iods to know when they can
become legal voters.
Principal fear among the German
Austro natives is the internng camps.
II is customary in case Of war between
great powers to seize all natives of
the enemy and keep them under close
surveillance. In the United States
with its large foreign population close
guard would be kept upon all aliens
owning their allegiance to the Kaiser
or to the Emperor Of Austria. Hungary.
II is to escape this feature chat a
general rush has been made for nat
uraliGation offices by those Of the for
eign element who have never renounc-
ed their allegiance to their crowns.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
Petition Against Tanks.
TO EXHIBIT SELF
PLAYING FIDDLE

The Violano Virtuoso, rated by the
United tSates as one of the seven
greatest inventions Of the age. will be
on exhibition at the Clapper & Werner
store Saturday afternoon and evening.
The instrument, while termed me-
chanical fiddle that plays itself Is n
wonderful instrument and the exhibi'
tion here will be the first time it has
ever been shown in Ottawa
The machine has all the technique
and expression of the finished artist
it is claimed Of it, while its numbers
arc rendered by mechanical fingers
and the bow drawn across the strings
by mechanical arm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07

Under the British admiralty announce
ment recently made. al the area Of wa
ters within the lines extending eastward
from near Flanhor5ugh Head, as shown
in the map. Is declared dangerous to ship
except the three mile strip along the
Danish ana Dutch coasts
How this area hiss been or viii be rem
acrcd dang Jus is not di@cosed 1t is be-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
QUARANTINE co. G
SCARLET FEVER

Chicago, H., Feb. members OF
Company c and Others Of the Third
Regiment now at Fort Sheridan we're
quarantined today with scarlet fever.
Two cases Of sickness have been re-
ported by authorities. This will de-
lay the mastering out Of service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07

lieyed that mines win be freely used here
and that the British feet, under the COM
mand Of Admiral Beatty. shown in the
picture. will be so distributed as virtually
to put a fighting Gordon around the North
sea exits Of Germany.
According to the views OF American
naval experts the purposes of the British
naval authorities are as fellows:
First.To prevent the esless of German
sea raiders as we'll as the return of those
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07

recently, and perhaps still, rowing the At
lantic,
Second-To enable the British fleet to
deal better with the German high seas
fleet should it make another dash into the
North sea this spring
Third. To prevent German raidng
forces from making dashes across the
North sea to attack the coast of England.
Fourth.-To enable the British navy to
stop the voyages Of the Deutschland and
other German commercial submarines.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
u. S. RECEIVES COPY OF SPAN.
lS9 protect.

Washington, Feb. 7.--Thc Span
ish governments protest to Ger
many against her ruthless subma-
rine proc iamaticn was received
here today at the Spanish embas-
sy. The communication was
lengthy and came in sections.
Officials Of the embassy would
give no intimation of its contents.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
SWISS SHORT or FOOD, SAYS
PARIS REPORT.

Paris, Feb. 7.---Germany's SUBJ
marine warfare has brought about
such scarcity Of food in Swit1-
erland that the Swiss government
has opened negotiations with
Spain and Holland with view to
acquiring foodstufio by way of Bar
celona and Rotterdam. Il is re.
ported that Germany has offered
to sell Switzerland some Of the
grain captured In Roumania.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
ALEX MILLER, OF CHICAGO,
Is MARRIED YESTERDAY.

Yesterday afternoon at 2;3O o'clock
at the Methodist parsonage, Miss Mel
lie Grigson, of Gadesburg, Ind, was
united in marriage to Alex Miller, Of
Chicago. Rev. C. A. Briggs officiated
at the ceremonies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
Smooth Faced.

A Smooth faced man" today Is one
who does not wear beard. a hun.
dred years ago, according to com
a Smooth faced man was
one who had not had his face pitled
BY smallpox.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
MISS LILA TURNER
BRIDE or .. r. BELL

AT 1880 o'clock this afternoon Miss
Lila Turner, prominent Cornell girl,
was united In marriage to Dolpa j..
Bell, Of Manville, Indiana The cere-
mony was performed at the Methodist
parsonage, Rev, c. A. Briggs ofllcit.
ing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
COMMITTEE URGES BOARD OF
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS TO
PUSH WORK
H0LO MEETING TODAY
CITY COUNCIL DECIDES TO PRO-
CEED WITH WORK ON LOOP
STREETS AND PAY ASSESS
MENT AGAINST 1T.

That the Ottawa Business Mems
Association and Chamber of Com
merce are heartily in favor of the
pavement for the loop district. was
evidenced this morning when repre-.
sentatiyes appeared before the Board
OF Local improvements urging them
to continue with the good work and
to push the completion of the pave
ment in the business district. The
committee consisted OF II. w. john
son, c. +. Hook. L. M. Lucey, and r.
c. Jordan.
Judge Johnson was the first speak
er to address the board. He said in
part: we desire you to know that
the Chamber of Commerce and the
Ottawa Business Mems Association
appreciated the good work you have
done. Often the work of men in pub
lie Office is not appreciated by the peo-
pie. but we assure you, gentlemen,
and we believe that we voice the SEN
timents of every business man in the
city, that we are heartily in favor OF
the paving. We would ask that you
push the work, both for the welfare oI
the city and for financial reasons. No
doubt people who passed thru Ottawa
last summer were not favorably i'm
pressed with our city because of the
condition the streets were in. As the
cost of materials is greatly advancing
| believe II would be advisable to be-
gin work Just as soon as possible. :.
In his closing remarks Judge John
son paid high tribute to the mem
bers OF the Board.
Asks About Costs
Mayo, Bradford asked Judge John
scr whether or not he believed the
city should pay for the street intersec-
tions as ruled by the county court.
Mr.. Johnson stated that he believed it
would be advisable for the city to
bear the burden of the pavement for
the street intersections, as by the
time the matter had been carried to
the higher courts, the price OF mate
rials would be so far advanced that
both the city and property owners
would be compelled to pay more than
the present assessment calls for
The same sentiments expressed by
Judge Johnson were voiced by Mr.
Hook, Mr. Lucey and Mr.. Jordan. All
Joined in urging the board not to re.
trace it's steps but to advance from
the start they already have made,
thus insuring early operations on the
down town streets.
Approve Old Ordinance.
After the business men had had
their word the council then decided IT
would be fatal to block the paving az
ter it had proceeded as far as it has
and unanimously decided to proceed
with the work, even tho the city was
forced to pay as public benefits S6,-
400 toward the improvement.
The total amount assessed against
the municipality was $1,000 by Judge
Lardin, but from this is deducted
$780, or $14OC to be paid by the pub
lie utilities corporations--th G., O. 4
p. and the N |. L. & T. companies.
Authorities have all agreed that the
DELAY would be no less than sixty
days and that the city would be NOV
ing speedily il It was prepared to lei
contracts by June 1st. 1t was also
presented that materials by then
wuold probably have advanced 10 pei
cent In their cost.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07

"That beauty Coctor says he is not
worried over the suit one of his Gus
toners Is bringing against him."
but then you know, it Is his busi.
ness to put good face on the natter
Baltimore American.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07
RYAN SALOON
REMAINS CLOSED
COUNCIL CONTINUES INVESIioA-
TlON INTO CHARGES AND RE-
FRACTIONS MADE BY GEORGE
r. FORD IN CONFLICTING AFFl.
DAVITS

For another day at least, John "
Ryan must 90 without his saloon IL
cense, while Commissioner Palmer is
making an Investigation to ascertain
whether or not Ryan's place Of busi-
ness was open on Sunday, January
Il, upon which date George F. Ford
said he secured liquor and played n
game Of chance. Just whether or not
there is any truth in the dual afIida-
Wits made by Ford remains to be seen
in the data now being collected by
Commissioner Palmer and which will
be presented at the meeting Of the
council in the morning.
The appearance Of Rev. Chessman,
of the First Baptist church, and Rev,
Briggs, of the Epworth Methodist
church at the council chambers this
morning caused considerable com
ment. Whether or not they were
ready to give any evidence of Sunday
violations it it not known. The reyer-
end gentlemen were not called upon
for any remarks when the question of
the Ryan license came UP before the
commissioners
Conduct Thoro investigation
! Commissioner Helffrch asked tC
know why action was being deferred
on the Ryan license and was Informed
that 4 thoro investigation was being
made. Upon motion Of Commissioner
Palmer is was decided to take the
matter up at 9 o'clock.
The bonds and the license OF Thos
Nelson and William Powell who have
purchased the saloon of AL. Schaefer
wa3 approved and the city clerk was
authorized to issue a permit in the
! name of the new firm
Petition Against Tanks.
Another petition appeared before
the council this morning signed, by
sixty residents OF north Ottawa ask
ing that the commission prohibit thu
Standard On CO. from building theiI
plant in north Ottawa The petition
was presented by Commissioner Aug
Helnrich and was received and filed
Adjournment was taken until to
morrow morning at o'clock.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-07

TIE WEATHER.
Unsettled weather to.
night and Thursday.
Probably rain or snow.
Fresh to strong winds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-17
BANDIT COMES
OUT SECOND IN
DUEL WITH GIRL
Sixteen Year-Old Ranch Miss
Shows That Female Of the
Species Is Deadly

Marmarth, N. o., July 17--Whcn a
burly bandit entered the home of
J. F. Seel, Camp Crook rancher, and
threw down" a siX-shooter on 1G-
ye/r-old Bertha Seels, who was hold
ing down the fort alone She seized
a lamp and hurled it in the face OF
the robber, following up her advan'
tage with a smashing right to The
jaw. The intruder struck the girl
over the head with the butt of his
gun, and as she staggered back
against the wall her hands came in
contact with her fathers rifle, hang
ing there. A moment later she was
pumping steel-shod bullets into the
vicinity of the bad man. The third
shot took effect in the shoulder, dam
aging his aim, but he. managed to
nick Miss Bertha in the right wrist,
knocking the gun from her hand. The
bandit had had enough, however, and
he dashed from the house, leapeo OF
his horse and beat it for the foot
hills. Posses secured the country as
soon as the wounded girl could reaol,
a neiglfbor's s. home and give the, alarm,
but no''traee' Of the r6boer Gould be
lOuId. ErAiln Dfnh pjItW III - ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-17

ceries and other paraphernalia, every
thing but one small boy, and poodle
puppy, which he had clasped in his
arms when the horses started their
mad dash. Is.
In the morning the searchers were
relieved by a fresh posse of so Beach
people, who were organized in skirm-
ish formation, dragging the hills for
two miles on each side of the trail
And finally, trudging along after a
wagon, his puppy Rugged tight to his
breast, barefoot, bedraggled, but all
boy, he was discovered 2h miles from
his home, at Westerheim.
'"They haven't found me yet" said
the little man, as the first of the
searching party reached him.
''The wagon tipped over and it
rained on my puppy" was the only
other comment he had to make on
his wild night ride.
AS fast as horses could gallop the
youngster was hurried back to Beach
and his frantic parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Taunt. ,
The Bad Lands are the haunts Of
coyotes and other meat-eaters, and the
escape of the youngster is regarded
somewhat noteworthy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-17
M|NO1 SHOWS RESPECT
It FEELS FOR BLAKELY
Old Army Man Given Honorary
Vote As Captain of New A
Company in Second

MinOt, n d., July 1.-THE confid-
ence members of Mmot's A company
Second regiment, North Dakota ma
tional guard, had in the leadership of
Major A. S. Blakey of this city was
clearly demonstrated last evening
when the men unanimously elected
him to the office of captain of "the
pride Of the Smashing Second" Word
was received sirs the city late yester-
day afternoon from the adjutant gen
erals office at. bismarck that A COM
pany should be organized within AN
hour and the men who have taken the
lead in the organization of the new
company Immediately rounded up a
large number of the men and the cleo
ton resulted in Major Blakey being
elected captain, William OLeary, first
lieutenant, and Joseph Blaisdell, sec
Ond lieutenant This list OF officers
was wired to the adjutant generals
office, but word was sent back to the
effect that the state military authOri-
ties could not ratify the appointment
of Major Blakey as captain in view of
his age. His many years of service in
the regular army and in the national
guard, as well as the confidence in
his leadership so unanimously ex-
pressed by the vote of the men, spoke
very highly for Major ,Blakey's ability,
bata the state military authorities eS-
,3lained' that younger melf We're being
giveT- the commissions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-17
TOBACCO HABIT
EASILY OVERCOME

A New Yorker, of wide experience,
has written book telling how the
tobacco or snuff habit may be easily
and quickly banished with delightful
benefit. The author, Edward j.
Woods, 1923 M, Station E, New York
City, will mail his book free on re-
quest. e.
The health improves wonderfully az
ter tobacco craving is conquered
Calmness, tranquil sleep, clear eyes,
normal appetite, good digestion, man.
ly vigor, strong memory and a gen.
eral gain in efficiency are among the
many benefits reported. Get rid of
that nervous, irritable feeling; no
more need Of pipe, cigar, cigarette,
snuff or chewing tobacco to pacify
morbid. desire. It
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-17
"It Rained on Ny Puppy"
Youngsters Only Plant IT.
after Night in Badlonds

Beach, N. D., July ia searching
party including two young ladies' Of
the Beach Red Cross unit, with first
aid kits, tramped all the night through
the Bad Lands seeking little Teddy
Taunt, borne away into the dusk by
a runaway team which bolted just as
the little fellows father and mother
descended from the wagon here .' !
The trail led up hill and down;
scrambling up steep bluffs and slither.
ing down Jagged precipices, through
such fantastic convolutions as only
the Bad Lands can produce. The wa.
gon had shed nuts, burs, bolts. gro