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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
BRONSON IS ELECTED
Chairman Of BOARD
AT SESSION TODAY
COUNTY AUDITOR HEihERG PRE-.
SENTS REPORT ON SEVERAL
OFFiCES-CLAIM OF LINCOLN
DETENTION HOME IS GREATLY
REDUCED.
M. A. Bronson, of Bruce township,

M. A. Bronson. of Bruce township,
resident of Streator, was elected for
a third time as chairman of the
Board of Supervisors. Mr.. Bronson
was unanimously chosen for the Of
flee, no other candidate being in the
field. He was nominated by Super.
visor Richey. of Eden township.
Supervisors Richey and Sauer es,
corded the Streator man 10 the. chair.
The first business coming lefore
the board was the adopting If the
printing report and the rules for t5e
ensuing year.
Auditors Report.
Part of the report of Axel Heiberg,
county auditor. was read at the ses-
sion this afternoon. The total ex-
pense for maintaining the county
farm for the past quarter with an
average of 25S inmates, was $1G ,974.91.
The average cost per inmate was
forty-six and eight-tenths cents.
Detention Home.
The cost of maintaining the Deten-
tion Home for the past quarter with
an average of % inmates was 81 1,405.-
30. The cost per inmate Is high, how.
ever in comparison with any of the
county institutions. 1t required sew
enty-one and eighttenths cents tc
keep the inmates.
The cost of the county Jail for The
past quarter was $3.S43S2. The cos
per inmate was seventyone and two
tenths cents. A total of $12,012S0 wa'
spent on outside pauper claims. Thu
cost Of maintaining the court hous'
was $3,S6925. The expenditures dul
ing the past quarter were $69.3S1 .25
The earnings of the County Clerk
office, after paying all expenses. wer
! $6S7.61S. The earnings of the State
Attorney were $5S6l0 The earning
of the Circuit Clerk above all ex
penses, were $S59.S7.
The earnings of the Recorder
amounted to $993.S5 A permission
was asked to keep $3.50 to help de
fray expenses during the summe
months when receipts would not b.
SO heavy.
The report of Miss Launia Aussen
and County Auditor Heiberg. of thei
inspection of the Lincoln Home. wa
read The bill rendered for S557.6'
was reduced to $346 following thei
investigation of the charges. Detail
OF their visit were published previous
ly by the Free Trader,IournaI
A committee consisting of Super
visors Sauer, Kelly, Dunn, Richey
Wiley and Clapsaddle were appointe
to name committees for the next en-
suing quarter Adjournment was tai
en- until tomorrow morning at 1
o'clock
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
AUTOS COLLIDE; NO
ONE IS INJURED

Michael Santucci and Joe Bluth,
driving the Ottawa Brewing Assn.
truck, collided IN front OF the saloon
Of Mat Bayuck on West Lafayette
street. last evening at o'clock
MIR. Santucci was driving his Chew
rolet car when the accident occurred.
One of the wheels of his auto was
broken at the axle and the fender bad.
ly bent. Mr.. Santucci asserts that the
driver of the brewery truck ran into
him. Neither were injured.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
c. Of c. HOLD
PUBLIC MEETING
PROMOTERS OF INDUSTRIAL
FUND WILL EXPLAIN PLANS
FOR GETAWAYS GROWTH. AT
COURT HOUSE SESSION WED.
NESDAv NIGHT.

The Chamber of Commerce have
called meeting of all its members
and of every citizen, both men and
women. who are interested in the
growth and welfare of Ottawa, to be
held in the county court room on next
Wednesday evening at 500.
There will be no need of anyone
walking up two flights of stairs as pro-
visions have been made for elevator
service on that evening.
This will be strictly business
meeting when our people will be
advised Of the prospective plans for
the development of Ottawa's wonder
ful resources. Other cities are grow
ing by leaps and bounds by reason OF
the unusual activity of their local or
ganization. This city never was more
prosperous and never in a more heal
thy condition, and within a little hus-
tie and push and the cooperation OF
its people, Ottawa would be placed
where she rightfully belongs.
This meeting will be of especial in
terest to the small property owners
and the large property owners as well
and it is to the personal interest OF
every resident that Is awake to the
possibility of what can be done in OF
tawa by pulling together, to attend
No one is barred from this meet
ing and special efforts should be made
by everyone to be on hand at the
county court room next Wednesday
night
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
AUTOS CROWDED ON
ROAD; GO OVER A
SLIGHT EMBANKMENT

Speeding away from Starved Rock
state park, after the dance last even
ing, five autos met with slight acci
dent on the bluff road. Four OF The
inachines were stranded in sand up to
their hubs, and it was some time he
lCre they were able to get ono the
main road. One of the machines
went into the shrubbery along The
side of the road and turned par ially
over. All occupants managed 10 get
out of the auto before ii turned over
A truck from Utica righted the car Oh
the road
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
WORKMAN INJURED
WHEN HEAVY IRON
COVERING FALLS

Mino Cabrey, Italian workman. was
injured this morning al $50 O'Clock
at the intersection of Jackson and
Columbus street when the man-hoie
cover struck his right foot Cabry
and the heavy iron covering fell from
the wagon at the same time.
Two Of his toes were mangled quite
badly but 1t IL not believed that any
fractures resulted The injured man
was removed to Ryburn hospital for
medical attention.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
American Ship Sunk.

London. June 1.-THE American
sailing ship Magnus Manson, 1,57t
tons, has been sunk by German
submarine. The crew has been land
ed. The Magnus Manson sailed from
New Haven, Conn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
DRY" RESOLUTION IS
FAVORABLY REPORTED
BY SENATE COMMITTEE

Washington, June 1.-THE Shep-
pard resolution proposing nation wide
prohibition was ordered favorably re-
ported by the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee this afternoon,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
Await Arrival.

As yet no definite steps have been
taken by the mayor nor his advisors
to install the same system as proved
so successful last year. The exec'l-
tive and his assistants. however, are
ready to do their part and much VIII
hinge upon the report ofthe sanitary
engineer. 1t Is not believed that he
will find anything dsasterous about
swimming in the waters OF the Fox
with the one exception Of the north
side sewer. Experts claim that that
one trouble could he easily remedied
and at a nominal cost.
The hundreds who enjoyed thu
beach every night and afternoon or
Ottawa's first appearance as pnr
veyor OF amusement for It's residents
are anxiously awaiting a favorable
report from the Springfield author
tiles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11

The following is the reply receives
BY DR.. Pike:
DR. w A. Pike, Health Officer.
Ottawa. illinois,
Dear Sir:
Your communication of May 90
having reference to the bathing
beach at Ottawa, has been re-
ferred to this department lcl re-
ply by DR.. G. st. Clair Drake. sec
retary and executive officer of the
State Board of Health
am forwarding your letter to
Mr. Hansen, chief engineer, who
as captain of the Engineers Re-
serve Corps, Is receiving military
training at Fort Benjamin Harri-
son, Indiana, and he will either
communicate directly with you or
send any instructions necessary.
II Is probable that an inspection
will be made before a definite
answer can be given. and in case
this Is TO be done, we will lot you
know several days before the in
spcctor arrives.
Yours truly.
M. G. SJOBLOM,
Assistant Engineer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
MUNICIPAL BEACH
MAY Be A REALITY;
INSPECTOR COMING
Or. PIKE, IN COMMUNICATION
WITH STATE HEALTH BOARD
INSPECTOR WILL COME TO
OTTAWA AND MAKE HEALTH
SURVEY.

In view of the impending call uron
the city to furnish its people a swim.
ming beach, as was done last year
DR.. w. A. Pike is taking early steps
to get the state health boards o. X
on the Penny pond where thousands
romped and played during the after
neon and evening hours of July and
August last year.
Nothing official has been done at
Springfield that could ne considered
condemnatory by city otlleialdom and
homes are he'I ogt that the state
authorities will give their sanction to
the ottawa request for permission to
open the municipal bathing beach
An exchange of letters between Dr.
Pike and the state health board show
that progress has been made to date
In his communication to Paul Han
sen, chief sanitary engineer, DR.. Pike
was informed an inspector would be
sent here to make a thoro survey OF
conditions and the state report would
be based on his findings.
In his letter DR.. Pike said.
DR.. {. St Clair Drake.
Springfield Illinois.
Dear Doctor:
Enclosed you will find copies of
corrcspondences OF last year
which are, to great extent, self
explanatory
The beach In question Was not
established by the city, but was
being used very extensively last
summer. and. by request, the city
provided dressing tents. police
protection, etc. fer the convent
ence of the bathers. The same
| condition confronts us for the
coming summer. No doubt the
! beach will be used extensively
used and while the city Is willing
to do the same as last year. we
do not wish by doing SO to lend
the stamp OF approval to prop
osition that might endanger the
health Of any one.
We very rarely have any ty-
phoid fever in Ottawa, there be-
ing only two cases reported in
two years,
What position would you advise
us to take in the matter?
Thanking you for your consid-
Grafton, ] am
Very truly yours,
w. A. PIKE.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
THE WEATHER.

Increasing eloudlneus
with showers and thun-
derstorms late tonight or
Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
PHEASANT SURPRISE FOR ZION CHURCH PASTOR
Parishioners and Friends Paid Unex : pected Visit to Ills Home.

The Rev. Edward F, Barrow, pa stor of the Mckinley Avenue 4. M. E. Zion church. was completely surprised or Thursday evening when company O.: his parishiollers and friends marched to his home, 2s5 Broad street. anu entered singing one of the hymns of the church. The singing was led by Mrs. Endora Randall. president of the Earnest Workers. The surprise was planned by Mrs. Maria Sylvia, presii : ing elders steward, and receiving the hearty cooperation of ,Ee board O. stew rdesses.. the Sewing Circle tho trustees, and other :IGxi1iaries and friends proved an entire success. The company sang many hynirs and songs. Miss Idella Scott played the organ, and Miss Henrietta Carter was solo, ist. .'-
 The leaders of the surprise were Mrs. Maria. Sylvia, Miss Alm:ra Hail. and Mrs. Claudia Brown
 A collation. of ice cream, cake and dougl1nuts was served. Mir Barrows s spoke informally, thanking his friends for the gift of provisions and money and declared that these were to him tokens of loyalty and affection. and he hoped to continue a sincere and help fuf minister. Remarks were made by Charles Hazard, chairnla.l of the ,truss tees, Miss IreIla Scott Alexander Ran dall, and Mrs. Louise fIaii. The pre- : siding elder, Rev. Theo. A. Auten, re : gently visited the church and .wao pleased to find a membership increase in the church and Sunday sanool, the pastor paid in full to date, and all out standing bills settled. -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
QUARTETTE
 OPENS MUSICAL COURSE.
Large Audience at Slater Hall Hears
 Renowned Musicians.

An evening of rare enjoyment was furnished by the first one. of the Fionzaley quartette was heard in chamber music at Slater hall Friday evening This ensemble of stringed instruments probably ranks as the most admirable in the world today and tits members individually take their r1ace among the great. Composed of tLe following artists, Adolfo sBetti, AL fred Pochon, Louis .Bailly and Ivan DArchambeau. playing respectively first violin. second violin, viola and lcotual in it's appeal as it was ex- quisitely musical. The perfect and artistic blending of individual instru- ments, such as their performance dis played, is possible only to masters of their art. It. is not given us to hear such perfection of art too often, for it is rare. ?. The program was extremely well chosen placing as it did the more se- were music to the front and giving great variety as well. The Mozart quartette in A major was most choice and characteristic playing in the andante movement was noticeably7 fine. In the Motto Adagio- Animate movement from the quartette in D flat major by Dolmanyi the rich tcnal effects and matchless breadth Of tone were remarkable and very lovely. Its choral-like song was intensely ap- reaIing and the depth and purity of tone produced by Mon. Bettis on, the violin were exquisite. e< The three movements of the Sonata a tre by J. M. Leclair were very bril- iiantly rendered as the nature of this sonata called for. Two short pieces of great charm concluded the program The Lonely Shepherd by Speaight, a delicately lovely bit. and Molly on the Shore by Grainger, an Irish reel folk music set ting very. well conceived and executed. In response to insistent applause the Quartette graciously added an en- core another of these folk music pieces. The program was as follows:
 ouartette in A major tKochel 4s4), Allegro
 Menuetto E
 Andante con Variazioni =, Allegro non troppo
 Motto Adagio-Aninato Dohnany; From the quartette in D flat major Sonata a tre, j.. M. Leclair
 GSS7-1164) % For two violins and cello, op.
 Introduzionet
 Fuga
 Largo :.;.,e''f. s'4
 Presto The Lonely Shepherd. s
 Joseph Speaight From Shakespearean Fairy Char
 acters t.- Molly on the Shore. Percy rainger British Folk-music Settings
 This series of concerts is of addi- tiona1 interest to Norwich as the net proceeds are to be, for the benefit of the Red Cross If Friday evenings s audience was any indication, this stould mean handsome sum for the cause, as the hall was filed many. of the seats in the annex being taken as well:
 The stage was handsomely decorated with palms furnished by Otto F. Ernst, florist. st1.
 Principal Henry A. Tirrell. of the Norwich Free Academy announced for the Norwich Art, Students association that there would be an exhibition ot valuable war posters in Converse Art gallery next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
BROADWAY MISSIONARY SOCIETY Had as Topic For November Meeting
 The Year of Jubilee

Twenty-six were in attendance st the meeting of the Foreign Mission ary society of Broadway church on Friday afternoon. Following the de- xotional exercises and the reports ot the officers, the topic of the afternoon, The Year of Jubilee was carried out in two parts, The first part was a look backward over a. half. century which was opened by Mrs. H. W. Cal lup, who told of a memorial interview which led to the forna tion of the Wo- mans Board. Prejudices of that pe- riod were told in a. papa1. by Mrs. Bur Till W. Hyde and a sketch of Mrs. Bokwer, one of the first officers was given by Miss Harriet E.. Leach. Sketches Of some of the other officers were, given by Mrs. John ,Kukia. while Mrs, Julia H.; Johnson. Mrs. Howard Mead and Mrs. John. kukla told of some Of the pioneer n1jssionaries.e A short article on criticism ,eXprsessed was read by Mrs. Rufus H. Vaughn. Something. of what has Teen accom- plished in 50 years was told by Miss Norton.
 The second part of tha programme was given over to the continent of Africa and from maps which were dis tributed to all! present. M iss, Sutherland explained the places oez@ interest anG the points where mission stations have been established. A selection from treej new map of Africa was given b, Miss. Julia. Wood and articles on To gola nd, Kamerun, German Southwest read by Miss Emily Sroitli, Miss Mar garet Campbell, Mrs. B. P. Bishop and Mrs. W. l.. Stearrs= An article from the Indepepdent was read by Miss Miriam Campbell and prisoners of war was, the title of :. reading bs Miss Julia Wood and Mrs. H. W. Gal ttfD. ,k5+- S7:ti9 +s-f- rr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
2
 PERSONALS

Fred Topiiff of Occun has been in Wauregin this week.
 Lueius Norman of Norwich was a recent SPfainf1eld visitor. Z. Frank .Beckwith of Norwich was a recent guest of relatives in Mantle.
 Miss Mary Rudden is the guest of friends in Colchester for 3 few days.
 Mrs. Charles Tiffany has returned to Ter home in Norwich after a visit to her. father, Daniel Webster, of Cool chester. =: .,
 MT. and Mrs. William Mcconnell of Norwich have been quests of Supt. Hector Mcconnell and family al Bal louville part of this week.
 .Dr. T.. A., Crowley. H. .-D Buckley, J. J.. Corkery,'' M. J. Buckley and W. P. McGafry of Norwich were visitors in New London Thursday evening, mak- ing the trip in MT. McGarry's automo- bile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
They Let Him
 Sleep Sollndly

Since taking. Foley Kidney Pills I believe I am entirely cured and sleep .soundly all night" H. T. Straynge.
 Take two of Foley Kidney Pills with a glass of pure water after each meal and at bedtime. A quick and easy way to put a stop to your get night. -
 Foley Kidney Pills also stop pain In back and sides, headaches, stom-- ach troubles. disturbed heart action, stin and aching joints, and. rhetmatic pains due to kidney and bladder all. ments. ,e --7-
 Gainesville, Ga, R. R. No. 3. MT. H. T.. Straynge Says; "For ten years I've been unable to sleep all night without getting up. Sometimes only a few minutes after going to bed I'd have to get up. and tried everything
 heard of for the trouble. Last year taking one bottle I believe I am en- tireiy cured and sleep soundly all
 Lee & osgood Co.,.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
SETTLEMENT REACHED
 IN THE SHANNON CASE.
Matter Nas Slated. for hearing in the x x Probate Court.

"A settlement was reached Friday afternoon in the shannon case, which was to have come up before Judge Nelson U Ayling of the probate court. The lawyers in the case got together andsa after several hours of deliberrtion reached an agreement which was sat- isfactory to both parties concerned
 The hearing was started on Nov. before Judge Aylipg upon the petition of J. Henry Shannon in behalf of him. self and his sisters, Miss Mary G. and Miss Ella c. Shannon. I've complain aEts alleged that Mrs. KathartA>c Shan non, who has been, receiving a ,$6O0 monthly allowance from ths Shannon estate for the support of herself and children. had failed to use the money according to a agreement. The probate court had been asked to make some proper allotment for the support of the children.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
STRIKERS ACCEPT COMPANIES TERMS
West Side Silk Weavers Return to Work After Holding Out Nearly Month-s.rike Leader Claims Weavers Haven't Paid Him. ...

The strike of the weavers of the West Side silk mill, which has been in progress about a month. was set tied Friday morning and the strikers returned to work, having accepted the tcrms of the company. The strikers at the outset demanded raise of be- tween two and three cents per yard on their work, claiming that they were ret paid a living wage.
 Morris L. Bergstresser. superintend- ent of the company. went to the head offices of the company in New York and put the demands of the strikers before the officials. It was decided that~the company would grant a raise of one cent a yard on some ma terial and cent .and a quarter on other goods. MT. Bergstresser returned and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
PRESIDENT WILSON APPROVES.
Nations Chief Executive Expresses Confidence in Americana Irish ,Histor.
 icaI Society's Pledges.

President Wilson's apprecia tion of tEc patriotic pledges made by the A5nerican-Irish Historical society in a resolution adopted by the society's ex- ecutive council at recent meeting is expressed in the following letter to Edward H. Daly, secretary general of the society,": .t- The White House..
 Washington, Oct. ..22, 1917. My Dear MT. Daly: e---.-'-s ,. : T have received with deep and un- affected pleasure the fine. patriotic resolution of the American Irish His- torica1 society which you were. kind enough to- telegraph me- and I beg that you will express to the mem bers of this society not only my gratifica- ton ate the action they took but also my entire confidence in their pledges.
 Cordially and sincerely yours,
 WOODROW WILSON
 Mr. Edward H. alY.,Secretary- Gen
 eral American-Irish Historical So-
 ciety, New York City. Hs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
'oBITuARy.
John w. Watson.

John w. Watson died suddenly at lis home neaF& the village Of Gales Ferry Wednesday morning. He was bern at West Greenwich. R. l.. Jan. H.
 1e33,, son of .Wiilett Watson and Betsy ,G0rey. He married Miriam Chapman ofs Mystic at that place in 1859. She died Oct. 10; 1904. In early life he spent three years on whaling voyage, sailing from Mystic. He served in the sCfvff war from 1882 to 1868 in Co. K, 26fh regiment, Conn. Vols. He was wounded at Fort Hudson. Louisiana. The edeclining years of his life have been pleasantly spent on his home farm in the i<Aflyn's Point section
 Four children survive him, Charles H. of fsUncasville, George w. of Water bury, Mrs. J.. Harrison Davis of Nor wfeh eand Mrs A. B. Thompson of Chicago. There are several grandchil- sdren and two great grandchiIdre
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-10
FUNERALS :
Mabel Hale Harrinste n

The funeral of Mabel Hale. Harring- ton the seven year old child who was burned to 'aeash- Thursday afternoon, was held from the. funeral parlors of Undertaken Gager at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. C. 4. Northrop officia.ed and friends acted as bearers. Burial was in Yam tie, cemetery. where a seo1nnaittal ser vice was read at the srave ft 's
 s-,s Mrs. Albert. .Senft. With; many relatives and friends attending the funeral of Mrs Albert Serft was held from her home on Ce- dar. street Friday morning. At the services in St. Particles church Rev. Peter s4J. sCuny. ff1ciated 5and Prof. Farrell presided. at. Ht-,e organ The bearers were .Mie..<Eei F O'Connor, Charles sAs. Morgan James J.. Casey and John vFitzserad. Burial was in St sMary's, cematery... .Undertakers Si1eas& Burke had. charge of the, fu- neral arrangements. x