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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
VINCENT WAREHOUSE IS
READY FOR OCCUPANCY

A warehouse, which was construct.
ed for Hamilton a. Vincent at super
ior aud Walnut streets is now ready
ror occupancy. The warehouse VIII
be used for storing. cement, live
brick and In fact a complete line ol
building materials The structure Is
a frame building covered with a met
al sheeting, making it fire proof.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
parents'-Teachers' Meeting.

There will be meeting OF the Fed.
Grafton Of the Parcnts'.Teachers AS.
sociations Thursday evening. All in
terested in educational work are re-
quested to attend. The place Of meet
ing will be announced in Thursday
paper,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
STRIKE AT De PUE
ZINC WORKS ENDED

The strike at The Mineral Point
Xiuc Go. m DcPao which has kept
between 700 and 500 men idle for tue
past weck Waa settled By agreement
Monday and Tuesday morning tho
rompanys cmploye. returned to their
inbnra
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09

A party of New Workers we're hunt
Ing In the "piney woods Of Georgia
and had as an attendant an old negro
whose fondness for big words Is char
nctorstic Of the race, one of the hunt
ers. knowing the old Africans bent, re-
marked TO him.
"Uncle ,osc. the indentations In ter
IA frma In this locality render travel
ing in vehlcular conveyance Wlthou
springs decidedly objectionable au
painful anatomically. Don't you thIu
so?'
Uncle Nose scratched his left ear 3
moment aud replied, with a slow shak
of his woolly head
"MIstah George. the cXuberanee g
yoh words nm bcyon' nah jurydtctloll.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
Where He Slept

Mrs. smith My husband is always
.omplalnfng Of thc church bells wax
ue him mp sunday mornings
Mrs. Brown Is that soj
why don't the church bells ever
wake your husband upt'
"Oh no. They never rins after ne
,cts 70 church Sc. l.oas Pest nls
patch.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
A Trife Fresh.

sir" said the fair canvasscr, II mn
selling stock IN peach orchard"
Are you II fair sample Of the or
chard output he inquired, "lf so ]
think III invest Kansas City Jour
nal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09

Hobb-- You've been spcndln- II week
with Perkins. haven't YOU? How II
his house furnished inside?
Nobb never noticed.
well, he always did have gooI
taste. ~ Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
Oranges.

Pour boiling water on oranges and
let them stand 1--WE minutes. This vii
cause the white lining to come away
clean with the skin. so that n large
quantity of oranges can be quickly
sliced for sauce or pudding.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
URGE. NEW ACTION
BELIEVED IN OFFICIAL CIRCLE
THAT PRESSURE VIII s.
BROUGHT TO BEAR IN ErrtlrI
TO GET GOVERNMENT SO
MAKE DECLARATION Or t.e
TlLlTiES.
BY JOHN EDWIN NEVIN,
international News Service STAFF
Correspondent

Washington, May 9.-Brazil may
soon be counted in the war actively
on the side of the Allies
That pressure is being brought to
bear upon the Brazilian government TO
go further than the diplomatic break
with Germany. was indicated today
when Arthur James Balfour, secretary
of foreign affairs Of Great Britain and
head of the British mission 10 the
United States. called at the Brazilian
embassy.
Brazilian Ambassador Da Cana and
Mr.. BalfOur were in conference for
went over the entire question of Bra
zil's entrance into the European war,
and the part that her army and navy
might play
Plan Return Of Visitors.
Washington, May 9.The work Of
the Anglo-French mission to this codn-
try is completed Only details remain
to be worked out The big problems
have been solved Already arrange
ments are being made for the return
home of the distinguished visitors.
Among the things accomplished
may be made public are the follow
ing:
A complete comprehensive plan for
financing the Entente Allies has been
arranged Under it. all Of Germany's
enemies will have their credit in the
United States so bolstered up that All
uninterrupted supply Of war material
and food will go forward
Arrangements made whereby Great
! Britain and France withdrew into the
transatlantic trade their reserve
shipping, depending on the United
States to make up the deficiency that
is sure to come from the continued
successes of the German u.boats.
Plans completed for the part the
United States Navy is to play in the
developments of the coming summer.
In this connection Is admitted that
Brazil will give great assistance by
opening her harbors to American AMI
Entente warships, by placing her
chief warships under the direction -
the United States and by furnishin
merchant shipping for the trans-
lantic trade,
Tentative plans made 90 that 1e
y United States will take over di tlIho
tcn OF food stutfg to the Zen entf
In addition the visit of the two colr
missions has done much to sol'dip
war sentiment in the United States
The commissioners have made i
clam that thero still is mucn { a
done and that United States WI has
to play Big nation" part in tae
struggle.
A great deal that has been aces
plished by the Missions caann ~
made public at this time. The plans
will work out but until the. M
they must be concealed
The British mission will leave here
the latter part of the week and wil
join the French mission to receive th'
official welcome of New York Ct.
on Friday, After that the question
of returning home will be speedily set
lied Meanwhile the Italian commia
sion will come here 10 take up wi
the Administration the pressing need
Of Italy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
RYBURN NURSES TO
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS;
EXERC|SESAT Obs.
MISS ANNA LOUISE TIPPMAN
WILL DELIVER THE COM
MENCEMENT ADDRESS-BAN.
QUIET WILL BE GIVEN AT
NURSES HOME.

Commencement exercises for the
1916 and 1917 graduates of the Ry.
burn Memorial school for nurses, will
be held tomorrow evening at the
high school auditorium. The exercis-
es will be open to the entire public
and no admission will be charged.
Members of the 1916 class who will
receive diplomas ere Miss Lora f.
Winn, of Triumph Miss Gladys l.
fitzgerald. of Ottawa. and Miss Ruth
NJ. Radle, of Tonca.
In the 1917 class, Miss Laura T..
Jones, of Dewitt, H., Miss Ruby NJ.
Radle, of Tonca, and Miss Margaret
H. McManus, of Glasgow, Scotland,
will receive diplomas.
The class colors are red white and
blue, the class flower violet, and the
motto Service Is the Test of Great.
ness
Mr.. and Mrs, Alfred Newman, prom
inent Chicago vocalists will sing at
the graduation exercises.
Miss Anna Louise Tittman, secre,
tary of the State Board of Nurse Elk,
aminers will be the speaker of the
kevening. Miss Tttman is recognized
as one of the foremost leaders in
/ her profession and will doubtless have
an interesting message for her audi
ence.
r. G. Swift, a member OF the hos
pital board, will serve as chairman
and the diplomas will be presented b!
Henry L. Arnold The members o
the graduating class will be garbcd il
the attire worn by them while on du
ty. Undergraduates will also be pres
ent at the ceremonies.
Banquet at Home
As has always been the custom (
banquet will follow graduation at thu
nurses home on Madison street. Stu
dent nurses and alumnists will be pre-
sented at this feast.
The class of study at the local in
sttution is regarded as good as an,
in the country and graduates can en-
ter any hospital of the state and take
up their professional duties.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
ROBERT HARDNESS, OF
MENDOZA, MAY DIE
OF INJURIES
BROTHER WILL LIVE
MACHINE GOES OVER EMBANk-
MENT ON BRIDGE APPROACH
IN TROY GROVE YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON AT 8 O'CLOCK.

Troy Grove, H., May 9.--lSpecinD
Robert Hardness. of Mendoza, il hoy-
ering between life and death, and his
brother John Hardness. is Seriolsly
injured as result of IN accident
which occurred at Troy Grove leSto +
day afternoon at o'clock Eobert
Hardness, who is the engineer vt the
city water works in Mendoza, 5 lifered
fracture to both Of his arms aud legs
ami ia injured internally J0ha llark-
ness, Of Earlvillc, escaped more ior-
tunate. being badly bruised lbout the
body, and attending physicians aay he
will recover.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
Over Embankmcnt.

Like the Peru tragedy Sunday morn
ing, when two men were killed. an
embankment played part in the acci-
dent yesterday afternoon. John Hark-
ness, of Earlville was driving. the car,
they were about to ascend an ap-
proach to bridge in Troy Grove when
the mishap occurred The auto went
over the cmbankment. turned turtle,
and both men were thrown out of the
car.
The embankment is rather high and
consequently the men received very
hard fall. Robert Hardness was un
conscious, while his brother John was
dazed as the result Of his inilries
Help was summoned from Troy Grove
and both were rushed to the Hark
ness home in Mendoza where phys
icians were called
AZ first 1t was thought that the Men
dota man would not live the night out
This morning reports from the lIark
ness NOME are W tIIt tutft ttdN III
has a slight chance to live, providing
the internal injuries are not of a ser
ious nature.
John Hardness body was mass
of bruises, no fractures however wert
found.
Accident Mystery.
The men were not travelling at {
very fast rate CT speed and are unable
to account for the mishap 1t IS be
lieved that something went Wront
with the steering gear and that the
driver was unable to guide the ma
chine up the incline.
Robert Hardness is fortylyc ycar
of age and is very prominent resi-
dent Of Mendoza
John darkness was q former aldel
man in Earlville
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
FIRST ARREST IS
MADE HERE UNDER
ALIEN ENEMY ACT
ELkS' PORTER UNDER RE.
STRAlNT AT ORDER OF GOV.
ERNMENT SECRET SERVICE OP-
ERATIV S-PRiSONER AT
COUNTY JAIL.

The first arrest TO be made in La
Sale county under the alien enemy
ACT, occurred this morning when Pet
c. Rackc5, porter at the Elks' home,
was placed under restraint pending
an INVESTIGATION into operations that
are ALLEGED 10 have been worthy of
close government scrutiny.
The arrest of Pete as he is ia
miIarly known among members Of
Ottawa lodge, B, p. O. f., was not TN.
expected. RumOr8 aSsOciatine him
with HE German information system
have been in Circuatitn since a short
time after his arrival in Ottawa, two
years ago Nothing Of definite ma
ture, however, was obtained. that
would warrant his detention prior to
this time. What the secret service
r>en have learned they keep closely
to themselves, refusing to divulsc so
much as fabric of their Information,
Taken by Secret Service.
Chief Of Police George Zurich and
a representative working ont Of Hin
ton C'ayhaughs office in Chicago,
placed BachcS under detention at
1880 o'clock this morning. He was
taken 10 the county Jail where he will
be held until the secret service op-
erative has more thoroiy investigated
his case He will return tomorrow
and make known what disposition will
be made Of the porter Ii enough cyl
dencc IA secured 10 warrant holding
/ him longer he probably will be placed
/ in a government detention camp I'm
( til after the close Of the war.
Friends Of Baches are wont to be
Iieve him gultless Ct treason or plot
/ ting against the government. While
\ il was known he was strongly pro
/ German The more liberal Of his &C
quaintauces were inclined 10 lay this
to his blood ties in the Fatherland
Fugitive From Canada.
( II Il known that Baches i8 q fuGi
tive from Canada, having escaped
from detention by crossing an ntcrna
/ tinnal bridge in New York with the
mid Of friends on this side Whether
his arrest was made 1T The instigatioI
% the Canadian government, the op
G atiyes would not disclose
After getting into the t. s., BacheS
came to Chicago, where he worked a
a waiter and then located in Ottawa
making his nome here since that time
He has been rOoming on Clinton
street and while he was under arres
this morning secret service men made
a search of his personal possessions
Eut would not give any Statemen
throwing any ieht on their findings.
After his arrest he was placed II
tho wrman'S section of the county Jal
and will be held there until such tim
as the government orders him releas
cd or some other definite action I
taken dealing with his future opera
tions
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
WOMAN Who LIVES
ALONE ON FARM IS
OBJECT Of PETITION
ciSTER ALLEGES THAT MRS.
MARY O'HALLORAN is NOT
COMPETENT TO MANAGE HER
FARMING PROPERTY IN DIM.
MICK TOWNSHIP.

Claiming that her sister is in need
of someone to manage her property,
Agnes Murtaugh has filed petition
in the Probate Court asking that
someone be named conseryator for
Mary O'Halloran, owner of forty
acre farm in Uimmick township
Mrs. O'Halloran, who is about sixty
years Of age, the petitioner sets
forth, lives alone On her property said
to be worth $4,000. and does not de-
rive sufficient income to provide her
self with The common necessities Of
life. II is also charged in the petit
ton that the aged widow is distract.
cd feeble minded and irresponsible
and that the court should designate
some conpetent person who could
look after her interests
Mrs. O'I)alIoran it is said rents her
faim but does not receive the amounts
she is entitled to because of her ina
bility to conduct her business affairs.
The petition was presented to Judge
Gregg and he set the hearing for
May 22. at which time jury probab-
ly will be called upon to decide
whether or not the defendant Is
competent to manage her estate, or
whether i, shall be taken from her
and placed in the hands of a con
SclYatOr
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09

Rice alone does net take the place of
potatoes In the diet Add carrots to
supply iron and even NJ the balance,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
ParoIlcd to Miss Ausscm.

Herbert Bayer West Ottawa youth,
with Andrew Kupercheck, were ar
rested after robbing the Majes-
tic theatre, yesterday was given a
hearing before Judge Mayo in the
county court, and was given another
chance to mend his ways or be dc
clared delinquent and sent to st
Charles.
Relatives and friends of tac boy
who it is said has chances and shows
Willingness of following the
straight and narrow interceded II
his behalf and the kindly old judge
decided to parole him to Miss Launli
Aussem, city truant officer to whom
he must answer for his conduct II
the future. Young Kupercheck was
found guilty end sentenced to serve
form in the training school at 81
Charles He was taken to that Scnoo
nv Miss Aussem and will remain
there until he displays a Willingness
IA behave while at large. -Four oth
ar hovs said to be members OF the
same gang" are being closely wa'ch
cd by Miss Aussem and other authol
ities If they step over the traces
they are promised trip to the Dig
institution IN the Fox river.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-09
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. Somewhat
warmer tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
j. s. Strives
TO Assist
New Russia

Washington, April 12.-Efforts of the
American government are being di-
rected toward assisting the newly
dcmOcratiZed government in Russia to
strengthen its position. lessen internal
troubles and quickly bring Russia's
latent forces to bear against Germany.
Reports TO The government say the
difficulties Of Russia are many and
that Germany's principal object IS
either to bring about a separate peace
with that nation or, failing in that, to
Stir up internal troubles and exert I'M
usual military pressure from without
One of the principal objects of the
administrations desire for expedition
in getting authority from Congress
for q large bond issue is 10 extend a
loan TO the new Russian government
Other ways of helping Russia are
being studied. Charles X. Crane of
Chicago. "A close personal friend of
President Wilson, long interested in
developments in Russia, is now on his
way to that country.
The needs of France Great Britain
and the other members of the Entente
alliance are not being forgotten, and
everything possible will be done for
them, but they are understood to agree
that Russia should get assistance first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
s. OF Lynn Shoe
Factories Will
CLOSE APRIL 20

Lynn, Mass. April 1.-THE agree
nlent recently reached by 20 shoe
manufacturing concerns to close their
plants for an Indefinite period on April
20 has been extended to include Is ad-
ditional factories, it was announced
today. The manufacturers claim it is
necessary to readjust their business
because of high prices for materials,
lack Of supplies and an overstocked
condition of the retail market. The So
factories, including all the largest
firms in the city. manufacture
women's. misses and children's shoes
and employ about $4,000 operatives.
Representatives of the manufactur-
ers said tonight that an investigation
was being made of the possible use Of
substitutes for leather Should these
be extensively introduced, new wage
agreements would be necessitated. as
present contracts are based on leather
prices. Labor leaders refused to COM
ment on the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

one Of the most devastating wars that the
world has ever seen. Tomorrow, tomor-
row, not perhaps distant tomorrow.
war may be abolished forever from the
category Of human crimes. This may
be- something like that fierce outburst Of
winter which we are now witnessing be-
fore we complete the time Of summer.
1T is written Of those gallant men who
won that victory on Monday from Cam
ada, from Australia, and from this old
country-it has proved that in spite OF
its age, it is not decrepit-it is written OF
those gallant men that they attacked at
dawn. Fitting work for the dawn-to
drive out Of 40 miles Of French soil those
miscreants who had deflled her freedom.
They attacked with the dawn. 1t Ia
significant phrase.
with it there came the breaking up OF
the despotism Of Turkey. who has for
centuries acted as cloud to the sunniest
lands in the world. 1t has freed all Rus
sia from an opposition which has COW
cred 1t like shroud for SO long. And
there is the great declaration OF President
Wilson. The great nations represented
in the struggle fer freedom-they are the
heralds Of the dawn. They attaced with
the dawn. and those men are marching
forward in the full radiance Of that dawn.
and so on Frenchmen and Americans,
British and Russians, aye, Serbians and
Belgians, Montenegrins and Rumanians,
will emerge into the full light Of per-
feet day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

in advance in way that might be misun-
derstood by the Allies. 1t has been stat
ed that the United States will not enter
into an alliance in the Old World sense
of the term but would confine itself to
unlimited participation in the war until
the aims which President Wilson an
nounced are achieved
An impression has been created that the
United States will feel itself free to Judge
when that moment has arrived and will
not commit itself over and above it's own
aims in the war to an unlimited liability
for territorial aims of the Allies 1t is
recognized that it will be difficult to con-
vey this impression to the Entente with
out being misunderstood and it also. is
thought that the Entente commissioners
are fully enough conversant with the
American situation not to press the issue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
MADISON

meeting of the Ladies' AID OF nv
Methodist church was held Wednesda'
afternoon with Mrs. Wood at the par
sonage on Middle street.
A class i'm Grade vi Of the Madison
village schools after being told OF ue
efforts being made by local women U
secure funds for work for wounded SOL
diers. showed their patriotism
promptly voting all money in the treas
ury should be turned over TO the con-
mittee
A parlor meeting in the interests o.
Woman Suffrage was held Thursday ar
ernoon at the home OF Mrs. r. G. Sih
wood on Maple street. An address vs'
given by Miss Lola Walker Of Pi's
burgh. Pa. and who is on a speakihs
tour In Somerset county.
Aubery Dyer, who is "-'n'oved
Gorham. arrived homo night
for few days visit with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. /. b. Dyer
Mrs. Marion Morrill,. who has been =
Boston and vicinity for the past rev
months, arrived home Wednesday nisn.
being called here by the critical Hines
of her mother. Mrs. A. J. Williams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
MAURICE SAYS ARRAS
BATTLE is GREATEST

London. April 12.-That the ARA, COZ.
fict Will develop shortly into the create.
battle OF the war was the prediction mad
by Major General r. b. Maurice chic,
director of military operations at the wa
off'ce. in his weekly interview with d,
Associated Press today
General Maurice declared the prese,
British offensive was being conducted az.
cording to plans completed in Februar
thereby controverting the claims Of M
Germans that their retreat had upset Ii.
british schedule and that the Teutcr:
military authorities control the situator.
The British losses during the first tao
days Of the offensive were only half ths'
thew had been in the corresponding time
In the Sonme offe nsive, General Maurr
declared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
PRESIDENT BELIEVES CERTAIN
CLASSES OF more Value AT Their
PRESENT POSTS THAN IN THE ARMY

Washington, April l2.-tresident Wilson
replying to offers of members of Congress
and other officials to serve in the army
has declared his belief that work in the
livll departments of the government az
this time is just as important as military
activity. The administration holds that
the United States can do its part toward
defeating Germany only by attaining ut
most efficiency in all branches of national
life
A typical letter sent by the President
to members Of Congress is that written
today to Rep. Rainey of Illinois, Demo
cratic member of tho ways and means
committee. 1t says:
Your letter Of April 2 does you great
honor. do not wonder that you feel as
you do, and yet I want very earnestly to
remind you that We are now engaged not
merely in recruiting an army, but also in
modifying a nation to perform all its
functions at the highest pitch of eff
cheney. Surely in such circumstances it
is just as much a mans duty to stay at
a post such AS you have been assigned
to BY your constituents as it is for man
to volunteer for an army. / take this
view of it with the greatest confidence.
Realizing the Importance of main
tanning an uninterrupted production Of
materials. for equipment Of the army,
the war department Is preparing to
take steps to insure retention as heads
Of the producing industries Of the ca
pahle men who have built up corpora
tons on modern lines Of efhciency.
Many Of the men. in offering to serve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
K1PLING VERSES
ON ENTRANCE OF
y. S. IN THE WAR

: London, April 13.-The Daily Tele-
graph prints verses by Kipling writ
ten to celebrate Americas participation
IN the war The poet put the word in
the mouth Of The American Spirit. /"
who speaks Of the opportunity to re.
cover the road we lost in the drusged
and doubling years" Two of the stan
zas run:
In the gates Of death rejoice.
We see and hold the good q.
Bear witness. Earth. we have made our
choice
For freedoms brotherhood.
Then praise the Lord most high.
Whose strength hath saved us whole.
VINO oade us choose that the flesh
should die
And not the living soul."