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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

There are two reasons why some
people do not mind their own business
One is because they haven't any bust
ness; the other is because they haven /
any mind
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

Pierce Favorite
Prescription. /
had 'womanly'
trouble which waa
aggravated by
heavy work and
lifting. | was sick
every little while
and ought to have
given up my work,
but kept on. Some
thcrmedicines had
failed to help me
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
BOTH MOTHER
and DAUGHTER
Relieved From Pain and
Suffering by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Brooklyn, NY.-'For three or four
years ! suffered great deal of pain
periodically, so would have to lie down.
My back would ache and I would feel
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Springield-Of Officers OF the Spring
field Pressmen's Union have unearth-
ed the underlying cause for the high
cost Of living. The board of trade
manipulators are to blame. they say.
by gambling On the rise and fall of
food products while the warehouses
are fun to Overhowiug with the ne
cessities Of life. In a communication
sent 10 President Wilson today the
pressmen set forth their views and
demanded immediate relief
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
STATE M EMIT.

Statement of assets and liabilities
OF THE FIRST TRUST COMPANY
OF OTTAWA, of Ottawa, lllaois, at
the close of business on the 3lst day
of December, 1916, as shown by tie
annual report made by the said bank
as trust company, to the Auditor of
Public Accounts Of the State of Hill
nois, pursuant to law, and filed in the
office of the said Auditor of Public
Accounts on the Slst day of January,
1917:
ASSETS.
Cash on hand and due from
DdHhs ...,.......... w, 40 y
Loans secured by mortgages
and bonds, being first lien
thereon .....,........ -. 81 0O5.U3
Total assets ...........s72,97G.22
LIABltIrfEs.
Capital stock paid in $50, 000,00
Undivided profits ...,A... 5.116.s5
deposits .......,.....T... I,S59.27
s72,976.22
State of Illinois, County of La Sale.
SIS.
Charles E. Hool, one of the manag-
ing officers, and Lorenzo Leland and
/ Oscar Haeberle. two OF the directors
OF The First Trust Company of Otta-
wa. Illinois, corporation of the State
Of Illinois, being severally duly sworn,
! each upon his oath states.
| That he makes this affidavit for the
purpose of complying with the re-
quirements of Sections 3 and ID, of
an act Of the General Assembly of the
State OF Illinois, entitled AN Act to
provide for and regulate the admins
tratlon OF trusts by trust companies.
That the foregoing report Of the
said The First Trust Company of OF
tawa, Illinois. on December 3lst, 1915,
and the exhibits accompanying the
same are true and correct in all re-
/ Gpects to the best of his knowledge
and belief, and that he has examined
/ the assets and books of the said com
pany for the purpose of making said
I report.
CHARLES r. HOOK.
4 LORENZO LELAND.
OSCAR HAEBF'RLE
/ Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of January, 1917
I FLOSSIE f. ALLISON,
/ (SeaD Notary Public.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

Springfield Pretty Mrs Joe Bot,
WINS appeared AT the county Jail to
dag and asserted that she was going
70 poll every Lithuanian in Springfield
for the drys in the local option cam
paisn in April. As a start OF her cam
paign she delivered talk to the in
mates of the Jail, among whom was
her brother-in-law. William Botwinis,
ward heller and saloon keeper? The
girl held her relative up as an example
OF the effects OF drink and asserted
that she was going to wrest the con-
troll CT the seventh precinct from him.
Rock Island little nine year
old Victor Laden was bandit He
marched down the street here with a
loaded old fashioned revolver strap
ped around his waist and with Edgar
Scheurmann, his outlaw gang, at his
heels. But the police saw him and
locked him up in police station. Then
he became monkey and all day he
climbed up the bars and writhed
around while his companion roared
with laughter firing of being a mon
key, he became lion and paced up
and down before the bars, roaring. In
the evening the police made him prom
ise to imagine he was something
harmless and sent him home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
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a
RANSOM.
= 9 = Gee S0S ass q . .

\ special election on the hard roads
proposition was held Tuesday, Mar. g.
The following were in charge: Oscar
Srobel, Leo II. Gondolf and Leon
Vheadle. who were Judges. Henry
Weber. a. +. Ryan and II. T. Sieden-
top acting rs clerks. The proposition
carried by 10 votes The vote cast
was as follows,
For Against
Mems vote .................l2i 81
Women's vote .............. 80 10
Total ....................l74 Ga
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
1T is TRUE ALL OVER
ILLINOIS.

Aurora, HIT is a great privilege
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
CHARLES r.. HOOK.
l. ORENZO / ELAND.
OSCAR HAEBEtRI II

Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of January, 1917.
FLOSSIE f. ALLISON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-22
DANDRUfF GOES!
HAIR GETS THICK,
WAW, BEAUTIFUL
Save Your Hair! Double Its
Beauty in a Few Mo-
ments. Try This!
Hair Stops Coming Out and
Every Particle of Dand-
ruff Disappears.

Try as you will. after an application
of Danderine, you can not find a single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after a few
weeks use, when you see new hair.
fine and downy at first-yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, Just moisten a cloth with DAN
derine and carefully draw 1t through
your hair, taking one small strand at
time. The effect is immediate and
amazing-your hair will be light, fluff
fy and wavy, and have an appearance
OF abundance; an Incompatible luster
softness and luxuriance, the beauty
and simmer Of true hair health.
Get a 25-cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or toilet
counter, and prove that your hair is
as pretty ana soft as any--that 1t has
been neglected or injured by careless
treatment-that's all.
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. II goes right to the roots,
tnvigorates and strengthens them. Its
exhilarating. stimulating and life-p pro-
ducing properties cause the hair to
grow long, strong and beautifuI.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-22
MUSTEROLE- QUICK
RELIEF! NO BLISTER!
It Soothes and Relieves Like q
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard. 1t does all
the work of the old-fashioned mustard
plast e. II better s ana t does not bis
cloth. You simply rub it on-and usually
the pain is gonei
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains
and aches of the back or joints, sprains,
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest lit often pre-
vents pneumonia).
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-22
GERMANY HAS
PREPARED FOR
WAR With THE.
UNITED STATES
CONTINUED from First PaKe)

used to sec him very often. His con-
versation would contain questions
like these:
We'll, how is your English presi-
dent? Why doesn't your president do
something against England?"
zimmerman was always In close
touch with the work of Captains Won
Papen and Boy Ed when they were in
this country. He was one of the chief
supports of the little group of in
triguers in Berlin who directed Ger
man propaganda here. Zimmerman
was the man who kept Baron Mumm
Won Schwarzenstein, former ambassa-
dor to Toxic. in the foreign office in
Berlin as chief of foreign propaganda
and intrigue in America and China.
Mumm had been here as minister
extraordinary several years ago and
knew ow Germany's methods could be
used to the best purpose, namely, to
divide American sentiment. Then,
when Zimmerman succeeded Jagow
he ousted Mumm because Mumm had
become unpopular with higher gov
eminent authorities.
APPROVED THE PLoTTERS.
One day in Berlin, just before the
recall of the former German military
and naval attaches in Washington, l
asked Zimmerman whether Germany
sanctioned what these men had been
doing. He replied that Germany ap-
proved everything they had done be-
cause they had done nothing more
than try to keep America out Of the
war; to prevent American goods reach
ing the allies and to persuade Ger
mans and those of German descent
not to work in ammunition factories"
The same week l overheard in a Ber-
lin cafe two reserve naval officers dis
cuss plans for destroying allied ships
sailing from American ports. One Of
these men was an escaped officer Of
an interned liner at Newport News.
He had escaped to Germany by way
of Italy. That afternoon when I saw
Ambassador Gerard l told him of the
conversation OF these two men, and
also what Zimmerman had said. The
ambassador had just received instruc-
tons from Washington about Boy-E
and Won Papen.
Gerard was furious.
Go tell Zimmerman" he said, "for
Gods sake to leave America alone, II
nc heepS lLlS up ne III QTaS US INTO the
war. The United States won't stand
this sort of thing indefinitely"
DENIED KNOWLEDGE,
That evening l went back to the for
eign office and saw Zimmerman for
few minutes / asked him why II
was that Germany, which was at peace
with the United States, was doing
everything within her power to make
war.
why, Germany is not doing
anything to make you go to war;"
he replied. Your president seems
to want war. Germany is not re-
sponsible for what the German
Americans are doing. They are
your citizens, not ours. Germany
must not be held responsible for
what those people do"
Had 1t not been for the fact that
the American government was fully
advised about Zimmermann's intrigues
in the United States this remark might
be accepted on its face. The United
States knew in the Niebuhr case and
In other cases that Germany was hav-
ing direct negotiations with German
Americans in the United States. In
the Niebuhr case this man came to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-22
BAD COLD? TAKE
"CASCARFTS" FOR
BOWELS TONIGHT
They're Fine! Liven Your
Liver and Bowels and
Clear Your Head.
No Headache, Sour Stomach,
Bad Cold or Constipation
by Morning.
Get a Decent box.


Colds-whether in the head or any
part of the body-are quickly over
come by urging the liver to action and
keeping the bowels free Of poison.
Take Cascarets tonight and you will
wake up with a clear head and your
cold will be gone. Cascarets work
while you sleep; they cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the sour.
undigested food and foul gases; take
the excess bile from the liver and
carry off the constipated waste mat
ter and poison from the bowels.
Remember the quickest way to get
rid of colds is one or two Cascarets at
night to cleanse the system. Get a
1O-cent box at any drug store. Don't
forget the children. They relish this
Candy Cathartic and it is often all
that is needed to drive cold from
their little systems.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-22
German officials in the Latin

American countries.
At the same time German financial
interests began to purchase banks,
farms and mines in Mexico, In the
belief of Americans who came from
Berlin after diplomatic relations were
broken, Germany is prepared to go
the limit" In Mexico as soon as war is
declared.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-22

Let US mount your head and tan
your hide. Limbert, 1875 So, 11th.-
Adv. tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-22
LOOKED TO MEXICO.

When Zimmerman began to realize
that Germany's threatening propagan-
da in the United States and Germany's
plots against American property were
not succeeding in frightening the
United States away from war, he began
to look forward TO the event of war.
He saw, as most Germans did, that It
would be long time before the United
States could get forces to Europe in a
sufficient number to have a decisive
effect upon the war. He began to plan
with the general stan and the navy to
league Mexicso against America for
two purposes. Germany figured
that war with Mexico would keep the
United States army and navy busy
over here. Further Zimmerman often
said to callers that II the United States
went to war with Mexico It would not
be possible for American factories to
send so much ammunition and so many
supplies to the allies.
German eyes turned to Mexico,
As soon as President Wilson rec
ognlzed Carranza as president,
Germany followed with a formal
recognition. Zubaran Capmany,
who had been Mexican represent
alive in Washington, was sent to
Berlin as Carranza's minister. I'm
mediately upon his arrival Zim-
hermann began negotiations with
him. Reports Of the negotiations
we're sent to Washington. The
state department was warned that
unless the United States solved
the Mexican problem" immedi-
ately Germany would prepare to
attack US through E-exico. Ger
man reservists were tipped of to
be ready to go to Mexico upon a
moments notice. Count Won Bern
storff and the German consuls in
the United States were instruct
ed, and Bernstorff, who was acting
as the general director of German
interests in North and South
America, was told to inform the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-22

from William J. Bryan, former secre-
tary OF state, and from all the leading
German Americans here, with the eX-
pressed purpose Of trying to get Ger
many to stop its propaganda here.
What he did do was to assure Ger
many that the German Americans
would never permit the United States
to be drawn into the war. Because OF
his high recommendations from Ger
mans here he had an audience with
the kaiser at the great headquarters
at time when the foreign office was
refusing to permit the official repre-
sentative OF America, Mr.. Gerard, to
see the kaiser.
EXPLANATION DEMANDED.
When Gerard learned his majesty
had received Niebuhr he went to the
foreign office and asked for an ex-
PLANTATION. Count Montgelas, chief of
the American department, replied that
Mr.. Niebuhr had not seen the kaiser.
Gerard replied he knew Niebuhr had
been at great headquarters as the
guest Of Admiral Won Mueller, chief of
the naval cabinet, and that Won Mueller
had introduced Niebuhr to the kaiser
one day while his majesty was out
walking, SO that there would be no
formal record of the conversation.
Gerard told the foreign office that he
would be satisfied that an audience was
not granted Niebuhr only when "Ad-
miral Won Mueller gave his word of
honor as an officer and gentleman that
he had not introduced Niebuhr to the
kaiser" Gerard waited patiently for
reply. Finally Count Montgelas sent
him a note from Major Deutelmoser,
chief of the intelligence department Of
the general staff in Berlin, saying Ad-
miral Won Mueller reported that Mr..
Niebuhr did not have an audience with
the kaiser. True, he did not have an
audience; he just met the kaiser by
accident
So much for the ENJOYS of the Ger
man-Americans at this time. Germany
has been supporting them financially
as the state department has proof Of
checks which have been given to Amer
lean citizens for propaganda and spy
work. The state department has pho
tographs Of checks from the German
government to James F. Archibald, the
writer, and Edwin Emerson, former
correspondent Archibald's check
reads for propaganda" and amounted
to $4,000. Emerson's check called for
$1,000 for expenses" I know person.
ally of one instance where General d.
rector Heinicken Of the North German
Lloyd gave an American in Berlin
$1,000 for his reports on American con-
ditions. The name cannot be men,
toned because there are no records to
prove the transaction, although the
man receiving this money came to me
and asked me to transmit $3.50 to his
mother through the United Press office.
refused
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-05
SEA SOLDIERS GOOD SHOTS
There Is Story From Vera Cruz That
Tells Of the Workmanship Of
Uncle Sans Marines.

The marines know how to handle o
rifle; so per cent Of the force are quail.
flied, listed shots There Is story
from Vera Cruz that tells Of good
shooting and sure eye, Henry Reu.
terdahl writes In the Youths Com
panion.
Our bluejackets were marching up
the street from the plaza between rows
of low two-story house. A well
dressed Mexican, with newspaper
over his knee, was sitting on the bal
cony of his house, apparently intent on
watching our sailors advance; but hid.
den under the paper he held n big re-
volver, and as our men went by he
fired. The bullets were striking, but
our officers could hardly suspect a
well-dressed Mexican, reading a paper
and looking peacefully on from his
own house, of being the sniper
Dropping his paper, the Mexican
went inside to reload. When he came
our again on the balcony the CLINT OF
the gun caught the attention of Lieu.
tenant Colonel Neville ON horseback in
the plaza. 1000 or more yards away.
Through his eight-power fieldglass the
colonel saw plainly the flash of the
shots under the newspaper.
Get him." he said, turning to his
orderly.
The man raised his rifle, pressed the
trigger-and the Mexican fell out OF
his chair.
got him, sir" said the marine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-05
MARINES ARE ALWAYS FIRST IN FIGHT

II II IL necessary for the service OF
protection of the American fing and Of
the upholdIng of the rights OF American
people.
The Marine corps Is curious In a way
In Its formation. II has more men In
Its ranks than an army division, and
yet In way its organization is that
of regiment, although 1t has a ma.
jor general commandant and several
brigadier generals. Then, like the
army, II has Its colonels, its lieutenant
colonels, Its majors, and Its captains.
The Marine corps. big rs 1t Is, with
Its 10000 men In war time, keeps a pc
cullar organization. because Its fight.
ers necessarily are divided into com.
parasively small detachments.
Under the command Of Colonel Doy.
en- Of the Marine corps 1900 soldiers
OF the sea soon will be in the trenches
In France. These men, It has been
announced, were added to the prelm.
mary force which II is intended to
send into France because the govern.
ment recognized the right OF marines
to live up to the meaning Of their war.
time slogan, First In the Fight"
Men Needed for Marines.
The United States government wants
men for Its Marine corps. It hopes that
It will not be necessary to draw from
the ranks OF the selective service
army the men needed to complete the
complement Of the soldier-sailor organ.
ization. It wants volunteers. The at.
fractions Of service In the marines are
many. There are chances, and good
ones. for the enlisted men to be rec.
ommended for a student course at An.
napolis, there to be educated and
trained and upon graduation to re-
ceive a commission either In the Ma.
rine corps or In the navy. The law
also provides for the promotion Of
noncommlssiOned officers to warrant
rank In the grades Of marine gunners
anu 4uuItclHuuStet CitTh. SuCH OIL
GERS receive from SLIPS to $500 q
year, and are entitled to the same
privileges Of retirement as warrant
officers In the navy.
There Is a chance for marines to
make money In addition to their pay.
Mess stewards, mess sergeants, mess
men, clerks, and men assigned to avia.
tion duty receive amounts varying
from $3.50 to $15 per month In add.
ton to their base pay. There are PRO
visions for Increased pay for men who
qualify as expert rlfiemen. as marks
men and as sharpshooters.
The Marine corps Is the Oldest army
service of the United States, having
been organized before the army and
the navy. Every man who enters II ID
given his food, his clothing, his lodg.
ing, and his medical attendance.
The country needs volunteer ma.
rines for n service that Is First at
the Front and Always Faithful
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-05

the strongest Of the military governors
of China, and there have been various
reports in the last year or two that he
would make an attempt to reinstate
the Manchu dynasty.
A dispatch from Peking. June rs, re-
ported that all the provinces which de-
clared their independence Of the gov
eminent Of Ii Yuan Hung In May and
June, had ceased their warlike prepar-
alton. At that time 1t was reported
that Gen. Chang Hsun had expressed
the hope that a settlement Of the
crisis in China would be reached.
Gen. Ii Yuan Hung succeeded to the
presidency Of China June, 1916, after
the death Of Gen. Yuan Shi Kai, soon
after Yuan had attempted to change
the form Of government in China to a
monarchy.
Since his accession to the leader.
ship in China, he has had much trou-
BILE with the northern military lead.
ers, including Gen. Chang Haun.
The present difficulties OF President
Ii arose over his refusal to uphold the
decision Of the cabinet to break with
Germany and It had been reported
that he was opposed to the entry Of
China into the war.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-05
Recess Was Called.

A real estate agent was testifying In
court recently In case involving the
exchange of picture show for farm
1t was contended that the theater was
not worth what 1t was represented
owing to Its locality. The attorney
asked the witness to state what the
surroundings Of the theater were
Next door to 1t was shoe shining
place" he answered. "then came a
garage, and next was a saloon, and
that's as far as got" When the ex.
citement subsided, the Judge observed
that that was good place to stop. and
the customary midsesslon recess was
called.-Indlanapolis News.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-05
CHINA REPUBLIC oveRrHRoWN
President Deposed by Dictator, and
Boy Of Thirteen Declared
Emperor.

London, July 3.-After an existence
Of less than seven years, the Chinese
republic has ceased to exist, according
to advices from Peking Reuter- dis
patches stated that an ultimatum was
served on President Ii Yuan Hung by
the military dictator. Gen. Chang
Hsun, demanding his immediate resig-
nation. At the same time 1t was an
ncunced that the Manchu emperor,
EmnQ Tung, had been restored to the
t. e. The emperor is ls years old.
Gen. Chang Hsun. who is the milf
tary governor Of Anhwei province, has
taken q prominent part In the recent
Internal troubles In China and dis
patch from Peking. June lS. said that
he had assumed the power Of dictator
At that time It was reported that
President Ii Yuan Hung was virtually
a prisoner and that friends Of the
president were not permitted to enter
the palace.
Gen. Chang Hsun Is reputed TO be
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-05
Too Much for Him,

"Conscription has, maybe, saved the
country" growled the strapping young
soldier, "but what ! object to Is the
company 1t drives man into. ! am
practical plumber by trade, an honest
workman, yet I'm compelled to suffer
the society O. sich professionals as 8
lawyer, n minister, and an auctioneer.'
mot bad selection, jock re
marked his friend.
"Oh, maybe no. In way; but when
the minister and the lawyer start ar
argument on Egyptian law In the mid
die O. the night across half a dozer
beds, with the blessed auctioneer al
umpire, what chance has even n prac
tlcal plumber o stoppin' the gas leakr
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-07-05
sIf Americans citizens.

sIf Americans citizens
All stewards and cooks Of the mess
man branch, who are American citizens.
and hold certificates Of qualification,
receive $3.50 a month In addition to
the above rates Of pay.
Navy Needs Men.
The United Stntes today Is at war.
The government officials are looking
to the young men Of the country to
come to the help Of that democracy
which means liberty. There are rear
admirals and captains In the United
States navy today who rose to their
high rank Of command from the posi-.
ton Of naval apprentice. Rear Ad.
miral William II. II. Switzerland once
was a naval apprentice. Capt. John
Emil Roller was naval apprentice
"There Is always room at the top" ID
a saying that Is credited originally to
the sea service. Uncle Sam needs re.
cruits to help sustain the honor Of his
flag. The sea and Its service have Z
holding charm for men of red blood.