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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
PLAN FIGHT UPON
TUBERCULOSIS; $50
VICTIMS IN COUNTY
ILLINOIS TO CONDUCT CAMPAIGN
AGAINST RAVAGES OF DISEASE
AS PART OF STATE COUNCIL or
DEFENSE WORK.

There are about $50 cases of active
tuberculosis in VIII county and prac-
tically $4,000 in the state of Illinois.
according to the Illinois state depart.
ment of public health. These figures
are supplied by the Division of Vital
Statistics of the state department of
health and have aroused the commit.
tee on the tuberculosis war problem
of the State Council of Defense to the
great work which confronts it.
If the war continues, as il is likely
to do, 1t will be necessary for every
county in the state TO have sanatOr-
ium facilities, dispensaries and visit.
ing nurse service under way within a
year.
The tuberculosis committee of the
Council of Defense is made up of one
member from each county and is head,
ed by DR.. George Thomas Palmer,
who is also president of the Illinois
tuberculosis Association. DR.. +. ID.
Rich has been named as the Will
county member Of this important com.
mittee.
tuberculosis has become the most
serious medical problem facing the
warning nations OF Europe. France
is said to be staggering under the
burden of half million of her citi-
zens incapacitated by wounds OF bat
tie, and another half million incapaci
tated by active tuberculosis, and the
disease spreading among both the
soldiers and civic population
Plan Tuberculosis Census
The tuberculosis committee is plan
nlng to take a census OF previous tn
berculoSis or marked exposure to the
disease Of all male citizens Of mill
tary age These records viii be placed
in the hands Of recruiting officers as
a means Of keeping tuberculosis per
sons out of military service.
At the present time there are only
2,250 beds for the tuberculous in the
entire state outside of Cook county,
with $4,000 consumptives, and the tu-
berculoSis di8penSaries can be mum
bered on the fingers of one hand.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12

Better by far is the fellow who brag
lbout the kind deeds that he has dom
han the fellow who keeps his moutl
shut because he has never done any
hing for any one else to brag about
Detroit Free Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
SHABBONA PARK
PLAY GROUNDS IS
VERY POPULAR

Since the park commission OF Of
taWa have installed play ground an.
raratus in Shabbona park, in West
Ottawa, this place has been the source
OF much amusement for boys and girls
of the city.
The swings, teeter totters, toboggan
slide and sand piles are some of the
play things for the children It has
been planned TO make the necessary
repairs in the wadng pool, so that it
can be put in use during the warm
d2ys
Walks For Park.
West Ottawa resident are beginning
to ask when walks will be placed thru
the park The park is used a great
deal by people of the vicinity, who cut
thru the playground to shorten the
distance from work to their homes.
Grass owed in the park has been
tramplcd down. and it is feared that
some damage may he done to the bead
tiful shrubbery unless these contem.
plated improvements are made im-
1t was decided at the meeting of the
park commission to install the walks.
hut rs yet no action has been taken
in the matter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
FIRST AMERICAN IN
TRENCHES BACK HOME
JAMES RABBIT IN OTTAWA TO
WOUNDED AND THEN TORPED-
OED ON WAY TO CANADA.

James Rabbit, first American to see
action with the Canadian forces, is in
Ottawa, visiting rei,tives, having ar.
rived here last night Rabbits story
Is told in the Detroit Journal, after his
arrival back in the states. A year ago
the old Free Trader ran a detailed ac-
count of Rabbits experiences at hte
front and his return home a hero. at
which time he was presented with a
purse of gold and farm. The Journal
says Of Rabbit,
James Rabbit, the first American
to enlist iii the Canadian army and
to fight in the trenches against the
Germans, arrived in DerOit Friday on
his way to his home in Ottawa, Iii
nois
Gassed at Yypres, shot through the
arm and leg at La Bassee, three teeth
blown out by shell, torpedoed on
his way back across the Atlantic,
Private Rabbit went through a series
OF adventures which would suffice for
three ordinary lives even in a time of
world war:
Here is his story:
81 enlisted in the First battalion,
Canadian eypcdtOnary force, on A,i-
gust II, 1914, and was discharged on
September 49, 1915 had 13 months
Of it, Am | going back? Well, |
should say not have had an ele-
CANT sulIlciency.
81 was in the front line of trenches
during the first battle of Yypres.
Shells were falling all around us and
we saw the enemy massing for an
attack We were shooting as fast as
we could when noticed a thick yel-
low cloud rolling over the ground in
front of us, With every puff of wind
it would roll nearer and nearer, and
none Of rs knew what caused it.
Saw Gas Coming
"'rho cloud was about rs yards from
US when the tears started streaming
out of my eyes. At first | could not
understand it, and then 1t came to
me that his was gas of some kind
AS II rolled down on us ! got down
Hat on the ground and held my face
over the water in the bottom of the
trench. There / managed to breathe
until the cloud had rolled over u.s.
Then we jumped to our feet and we
were just in time for the Germans
were coming up behind the gas. We
drove them back with rife fire and
they had to get under cover again
when the attack had spent itself
| saw a lot Of our men being carried
out. They were blue in the face and
choking They had got the full force
OF the gas II did not affect me so
badly, except that the poison got INTO
the roots Of my hair. ! went into
that battle as red as cherry and
came ont as gray as a rat"
He uncovered his head and exhb.
| tied shock of auburn hair banked
all around by gray
"The Germans came back at lis time
after time. and sent us more clouds
Of gas, but none Of them was as bad
as the first We 10000 Canadians
held off $4,000 Germans all day and
all night until reiniorcements of Brit.
ish soldiers arrived, and then we re.
| -
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12

When keeping the yolks of eyes fol
day or two drop them In IA little coi,
water. 1t will prevent the yollis from
hardening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
CROWDS GREET MEN
FLOWERS AND REFRESHMENTS
GIVEN TROOPS AS THEY EN-.
TRAIN FOR PERMANENT BASE
BEHIND FRENCH FORCES.
By DANIEL DILLON,
international News Service Staff
Correspondent

American Headquarters in France,
July l2.-The American troops tray.
elled thru France today from their
temporary camp to their permanent
base behind the front.
1t was triumpha procession,
Crowds greeted the troop trains at
every station with cheers of greetings.
Flags were everywhere and the men
presented with flowers and refresh.
ments.
To Be Separate Unit.
Paris, July l2,-Writng in the Her.
aid today General Berthaut, one of the
best informed military critics in
France, said that the American gov.
ernment will have its own line of
communication with its army on the
west front from Washington. He
added
THE participation of the United
States in the war dots not consist In
placing at our disposition contingents
OF men. Neither does it consist in
sending to us tactical units already
formed in battalions, regiments, bri-
gades or larger cadres, to be used in.
diVidually here and there under our
command in collaboration with French
units of the same order.
THE American forces constitute an
independent army, having its own
commander in chief, general staff and
the usual staff corps, all operating In
closer liason with the entente. Under
such circumstances each army be-.
comes a prolongation of the nation to
which it belongs.
The United States should know di-
rectly the needs Of its army In ad.
dition this army should not be sun.
piled thru intermediateries. 1t is nee.
essary than that there exist at the
disposition of the American govern.
ment lines Of communication always
uninterrupted between its army in the
Held and its base of supplies"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
DESERTED ON DAY
Of WEDDING; NOW
SUES FOR DIVORCE
MILLER TOWNSHIP GIRL ASKS
FREEDOM FROM MAN WHO
LEFT HER A FEW HOURS AZ
TER SHE BECAME A BRIDE

Mary Holland, of Miller township,
was a bride fnr-a-leM- hours when,
without warning she found herself
deserted by her newly espoused mate,
who left her on the day of her mar
riage and since has refused to live
with her.
As a consequence Of her unusual
predlcament she is suing Finnis Hear.
estad for divorce in the Circuit Court.
Mary and Finnis were married Feb
Iuary 4, 1915, and on February 4, 1913,
Finnis decided to HE himself else
where
Mary tells in her bill that a baby
was born of the union, but that the
child died in its infancy She asks
that her maiden name be restored to
her and that She for eyermore be
freed from the bands that hold her to
linnis, even tho they are frail ones.
This One From Streator.
Susan and Philip Oster. Of Streator,
have aired their troubles in the Cir
cult Court on previous occasion.
Susan charged Philip with drunken
ness in their first appearance III the
divorce tribunal, but the husband
promised to mend his ways and a re-
was affected. That was
in February, 1912. Then on Decem-
ber 2, 1914, Philip deserted his Wife
but after a separation Of some length,
ne returned and begged to be forgiven.
a request that YVES granted him. But
since then. according to the complain
ant. he had been a drunkard and she
is suing on those grounds.
The Osters were married in Novem
ber, 1891, and the final break up came
July z, 1871
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
Largest Claims in 1916.

II IL said that the Chinese used nat.
ural gas 1900 years ago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
Some Larger Payments.

The larger payment cities that lead
the state are.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-08-25
Eye-Ear Specialist

Diseases al Eye Glasses fitted
Deafness treated ul Claude Vol
colt Fuml Blde
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-08-25
LOCAL RAILWAY
MEN ECOUNTER
HUN SUBMARINES
ROCK ISLANDERS WRITE or An
EXCITING EXPERIENCE
III RING PASSAGE.
WRITE TO FOLKS At HOME
Find III ENGLAND l. Beautiful
CoUntr, and Expect tO Cross
over tr france in
Safety.


railway employees now with
Company rs. 18th Engineers
CRailway at the United States
army. know the thrills aud cN-
citciucut which are caused 10y
brushing up against German
submarines.
I'm % letter which has been received
hy the supcriutcuionts office Of the
Rock Island here. and given out by
Chief Clerk Charles a Mason Fri
day. Y H HagclnarFcr FORMER div
ision superintendent OF an Illinois
division. and now captain of the
engineers. some interesting and pic
uresuuc impressions OF che men are
recorded for Tine interest of local
railroad employee as well as others
who viii shortly go across the wat
urs
Nmarlluaus IN Company.
The Amarillo railroad men oI this
company are Fred Werner of the
bridge and building department. J..
q Uul. engineer. and y T. Rhodes
fireman am formerly of Amarillo.
ul who Joined the engineers during
'hu early summer
Tho following is the interesting let
ter which has passed Oh, censor ana
issued 10 Ihc public
ON Board USNs 81 Louis.
July 800. 1917.
Mr. s. G. Ridgway,
chicago Illinois
NJ Dear Mr. Gidgway.
Attacked hl sub.
our trip ~ lar has been un-
cvcntfui except Yesterday morn
ing when We had brush with
"A German submarine but sue
cccdcd la getting away un-
harmed, although tIc skirmish
was rather lively while u lasted,
the men all behaved with the
best ni order, we were soon al
forwards patrullcd hy two Biti-
i,h dcstrnycrs and THE morning
find ourselves In Belfast Luugh
AZ anchor waiting foT orders.
None of ~ know 90 ARE even
Worrying about when we viii go
forward Everybody seems Ia
iccl that the British Admiralty
viii see ~ safely acro>, the
Irish SEA.
beautiful Country.
This is beautiful place. greer
fields. fenced off with heather hcdg'
fences dlt the him sides. un fW
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-08-25

Cuunya beautiful young ladies who
prFud aa walters
a number of those entertainments
have taken place recently for thc SOLE
di,r bows. among the best of these
.Is q chicken dinner at Leila Lake
hst SUNDAY The company hikcd
down 90 Leila Lake O. distance OF
about mil,s. and when they ar
rived they were amply able 10 do
mu Justice to tho most excellent dim
urr which was SET ont hy tho ladies
ul that husuur little community
The company r doing some very
strenuous work ont 90 ihr camp.
working hard every dav on their
drills. and .mr hikes every few
days Their work haas improved $50
tors much 90. tp .r commented uu
br ,rcg ono who goes ont to .on
tapm
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-08-25

The following was issued yesterday
with reference 60 the government
Rcd cross plans to combat possible
puidcmics at environments
Tho medical advisory committee of
the Rcd cross War Council has inst
decided To- cuuip five laboratory rail
road cars which will be- prepared for
emergency work against possible out.
breaks opidcmics m DUutonm.ui
camps m this country
Each ear will have staff of five or
more experts and will boz $50 statiuuc
lac various cities that any uutonmrut
can bee reached with ore of these Dab.
uratory ears within twenty -iou hours
ON receipt ui request from federal OF
tate authorities
pr e 81 rcarce, Secretary of the
Medical Advisory Committee. in cN.
planning the plan said
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-08-25
B COMPANY IS GIVEN
ROYAL entertainment
BY CLARENDON PEOPLE

Spectral 90 Tho News
rLARENON Aug - The ladies
oI iue Rcd cross Chapter entertained
%, boy u' Company 49, lth IoNas lu-
muty yesterday afternoon with a
sulcndid supper ou the lawn OF the
court house. serving them fried
chicken. salads. dressings, delicious
,atublcs of an kinds together with
tho trimmings After this rcpuat
speeches were made.
4 feature of the supper FOR the
bows duly appreciated them wa the
presence OF $50 many ui nuuIDE
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-08-25
Suddrn Ilmcrgcncic-.


"lu sudden cWergencic- such as
cp.dcmica of meningitis OF d'phthoriu.
either inside "a military DuDampmont
or in the vicinity, great deal of
highly specialized laboratory work
eIu bee necessary for proper control
10 the epidemic Although l1bora
tories viii be- established iu each dis
.uri. sufficient for ordinary require
noui#. these may have neither the
luirmout nor the stat 20 meet such
emergencies. aud y c'.hrgc 1ll oi
.Hc.o laboratories would be excessive
ly expensive
The setting up of an emergency
laboratory alWay Involves loss oi
Iumc and some ron'u ion Tie most
'ppcUcn way 10 meet the require
Iucnts is Go have several laboratory
cars fully equipped aud distributed
at various points 'urouehoul Tho
, country 200 that ono may bo delivered
lat Hus point Within twenty -IuuI hours
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-08-25

court The docket was cleaned salts.
actors and most of the civil and
other cases were disposed Of
judge Hugh -mphrcs, District At
tonne. Dusty Miller and Court
-I.tuaapHar j. r. NcGinuess. VIII
leave Monday 90 open a term of court
go Canyon. Randall county Follow
nr Gals term the Officers viii retlrn
.u Amarillo and open q long term o!
court here
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-08-25
Nmarillonu, in Company.

The Amarillo railroad men ol TINS
company are Fred Werner of the
bridge and building department. J..
g. mn. engineer and o. T. Rhodes
fireman. am formerly ot Amarillo.
and who Joined the engineers during
hr early summer
Tho following is the interesting let
ter which has passed the censor ana
issued 10 hD public.
ON Board USNe 81 Louis
July go. 1917.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-08-25
ORIENTAL HOTEL
EOS Lincoln St.

Rooms modern and sanitary.
Cuisine unexcelled in the city.
Prices moderate. Inquire Phone
933.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-08-25
0VERNNENT WILL
TAKE PRECAUTION
To HALT DISEASE
LABORATORIES HOUSED N RAIL
ROAD CARS WILL III STA
TONED WITH TROOPS
TO WORK At environments
Gr. u. VI. rcarcc, Secretary of Mcdi-
cal Advisory committee,
Makes statement us To-
rlans Of Authorities.

Local Hod Cross officers have re
cciycd information that the govern
ment proposes 10 take every prccau-
tion 10 prevent any epidemics or out
breaks IN its cantonments. Five
railway laboratory cars will be lo@l
ed at as many environments so as TO
be- prepared to combat any ncipicnt
epidemic
The local Red Cross headquarters
In the Elk Building was we'll filled
with ladies' yesterday who are sewing
AND otherwise preparing 60 make the
me At soldiers more tenahlc In tact
the present quarters is becoming
.omcvuat ,ougested More workers
are needed. however, and the chap.
Ten officials desire that all ladies
who are patriotic and want 90 assist
IN a great work to come TO Che quar-
tiers and do their biz az this time
Tor. as they say. tomorrow may bee to,
IHtp
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-08-25

Classified rnyerusIns sccomplishes
tad by lash
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-27
PEACE AND PROSPERITY.

The Gazette Times extends to its host Of readers greetings
Of tie Let all work together never before in the
true spirit of American patriotism the end that speedy end
lasting peace be brought to democrazed World That the
year of 1918 may be rough with blessings to the people of our
country at home abroad and that in uniform will all
be returned safely at far distant date is our wish and
prayer.
The past year has been of prosperity for the people Of
Morrow county and seemingly the horrors of war have not in
vaded this peaceful territory We should be truly thankful
What the holds forth for cannot But with
firm and seadfas resolution meet the future with the
same spirit that dominated forefahers when they also bat
tied for those principles of liberty.
Let us all make sacrifices during the year 1913 thereby
giving every possible bit Of strength to young manhood Of
the nation who making such sacrifices for Let stand
by the President of this United States and uphold the admins
1aon in this critical period And, above ALL let keep
before us the thought that all Americans and such
must stand ready do the bidding when duty calls The
principles for which fighting alone make life worth lv
ng and it must indeed be deartenng to the King Ct Prussia
to know that the American people into the struggle the
last maa to maintain these principles.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-27
SOME GOOD ADVICE
by Heppner Exper.
fences.


Kidney disease is too dangerous to
neglect. At the first sign of back
ache, headache, dizziness or bladder
disorders, you should give the weak
ened kidneys prompt attention. Eat
little meat, take things easier and
use reliable kidney tonic. There's
no other kidney medicine so well rec
commended as Doan's Kidney Pills.
Heppner people rely on them. Here's
one of the many statements from
Heppner people.
Mrs. A. G. Devore says: Speak
ing from past experience, | gladly
recommend Doan's Kidny ePills.
know they are a medicine of merit
and couldn't recommend a more re-
liable one"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. DeVore had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-27
FEDORA T ED,
CHURCH

5n7 ISHES you all a Happy
\WW New Year. Our services
\MV next Sunday will center
around the thought of the
closing and opening year. Where
are the years in their fight taking
us? What are we getting out of
them in permanent values? That
Is, in character-fOr other values
we must leave behind in the end.
What are we putting into them
that is, of good will and good
deeds?
Begin the new year right by
purpose to turn away from care
and pleasures at least one day in
the week and to join your neigh
bors in public worship. Red Cross,
Y. M. c. A., and modern democra-
cy all have their birth and inspir
alton in the christian church. The
same is true Of many other good
institutions. You are enjoying the
benefits of the influences which
God is sending into the world and
the community through His peo-
pie; are you encouraging the
churches by attending their ser
vices?
Come out to the church of your
preference next Sunday and so do
your share toward making them
strong for righteousness in the
community and in the nation.
Dark clouds hover over us as
we enter the new year. Shall We
not turn humbly and reverently to
God and seek his blessing.
H. A. MOVES, Pastor.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-27
THE BOY SCOUTS AND THE LIBERTY LOAN.

The report of the work of the Boy Scouts of America in the
Second Liberty Loan drive made public recently shows that
they.wee directly responsible for the sale Of $0 33600 in
bonds
This that they produced about 52 per cent of the to-
a subscriptions to the loan and the number they sold show
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-27

that they secured subscription out of every IS.
This splendid record for the boys of America and hope
fu sign for the future of the country when the boys of the land
are willing and able to perform such valuable public service
1t to leave them such national heritage forefahers
the Revolution bequeathed to their descendants that the pro-
ceeds of the Liberty Loan are to be used.
-t-t-
bunch of young hoodums who evidently think they have
the privilege of going extreme when up to their
pranks lust about reached the limit Wednesday night when
they broke out lot of glass in the ticket window of local
heaer The law should take of such irresponsible chill
dren if the parents will not.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-05-11
LIhsraI To Strike Breakers.

Massillon, Ohio, May 11.-At a
mass meeting of strikers employed
by the Massillon Rolling Mill com
pany one of the speakers declared
the company is spending more
money to break the strike than 1t
would cost it to operate It's mill for
three years, paying the men the
advance in wages they ask.
Once this strike is ended it will
take the company 18 months to get
back on a paying basis because the
efficiency OF its plant has been
broken, said the speaker.
Two years ago these workers
were defeated in an attempt to i'm
prove conditions, but they renewed
their strike several weeks ago and
now insist on the right to organize.
The strikers are turning back large
numbers of men who have bean
lured to this city by the company
false claims.