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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-04
Miss Gay Young Dies
AS Result of Injuries

AUGUSTA, Ga, May Miss Gay
Young, the fifteen-year-old daughter Of
Rev. DIR. w. II. Young, of Thomson, Ca.
who was seriously injured yesterday
when a Georgia railroad passenger train
ran into and demolished the automo-
bile in which they were riding, died ear
ly today at a local hospital
DR.. Young was painfully but not Sc
riously injured
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-04
Conviction of Lott
Is Confirmed by Court

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The SUI
preme court today confirmed the con-
viction of Washington Lott, convicted
In coffee county, Georgia, of murder.
Lott lost his appeal to the Georgia SUI
preme court by a divided court. One
of the justices had just been appointed
and had not heard the argument. Lott
claimed this unfair
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-04
HEAVY FINES IMPOSED
ON BREWING ASSOCIATION

PITSBURG. May Brewing as
sociations and companies whose repre-
sentatives on Saturday pleaded nolo
contedre 10 charges that the corpora
tiOns violated the federal corrupt prac-
tices act. must pay heavy fines.
Judge w. n. Thomson in United
States district court today, announced
States district court today. announced
that entered such pleas will be fined a
total Of $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-04
American Schooner Is
Sunk by Submarine

NEW YORK, May 2-The American
schooner Woodward Abrahams, which
loaded at Pensacola, Fla, and was last
reported as sailing from Jacksonville.
February 2S after taking supplies there
has been sunk by German submarine
according to a va1ble received today by
Pendleton Bros. her former owners. The
crew of nine was saved. The Abrahams
was of 744 gross tons.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-04
SENATE AGAIN PASSES
SELECTIVE DRAFT BILL
Substitutes Own Bill for That
of House and it Goes to
Conference
WASHINGTON, Nav The admin

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The admins
tration army bill, with the conscription
provision retained, was passed anew to-
day by the senate without a roll call. vir-
tually as 1t approved the measure Last
Saturday. The bill now goes to confer
encs.
The house late today disargeer as to
the selective plan army bill as passed
by the senate. Speaker CLARK appointed
a conference committee OF nve members
Dent, Kahn, Fields, Quin and Anthony
to confer with a similar committee
from the senate to obtain bill on
which both houses can agree.
|, WASHINGTON. May 1.-The army
bill fight was renewed in the senate to-
day, when work was begun on shaping
the measure into a parliamentary form
for conference. This is TO be accom-
plished by the senate substituting it's
own bill for the one which passed the
house.
That war with other nations than
Germany may threaten the United
States was indicated when Senator
Chamberlain introduced the measure
for repassage.
Upon advice of the judge advocate
general, / desire to amend the bill
senator Chamberlain said, so as to
substitute the word emergency for the
word war wherever it applies in the
bill
The reason given me is that the
bill may now De construed to apply
only to the war with Germany, and il
we were drawn into a war with other
nations, it would not apply to those
There followed discussion of this
wording, during which Senator Hoke
Smith said:
war should remain because the bill
applies to the existing war-another
might not meet with the approval of
congress"
The amendment was voted down and
if the judge advocates opinion on the
Interpretation of the bill is correct,
Americas conscript army technically
may be for battle with Germany alone.
other minor amendments GOVERNS
phraseology were accepted.
In these the age limit of those sub
ject to draft was changed to twenty
seven years, as approved by the senate
Saturday night
An amendment which would exempt
from service certain well recognized
religious bodies" drew from Senator
McCumber the question as to whether
those unwilling to bear arms in their
countrys defense should be allowed
rights of citizenship and the liberties
afforded by the United States.
II intend to move TO strike out the
whole exemption clause" Senator Nc
Cumber declared.
The senate adopted an amendment by
Senator Jones. of Washington, prohib-
iting the maintenance of disreputable
resorts within ten miles of soldiers
training camps.
Senator La Toilette then offered his
amendment to the bill, which is a sub
stitute for the conscription measure.
He would put to referendum the ques-
ton of whether the American people
wish to be conscripted, and on the
question of sending troops to France.
After an hours talk Senator La Fol-
lettes amendment was defeated 6S to 4,
Those in favor were Gore, La Toilette,
Gronna and Vardaman.
The senate also voted down, 81 to II.
Senator McCumber's motion to strike
out of the bill the clause exempting
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-04
rs NORWEGIAN VESSELS
SUNK IN ONE MONTH

CHRIsTIANIA. May 2.-Cva Lon
don Norwegian vessels
were sunk by German submarines In
April and more than 100 sailors lost
their lives. II such a monthly loss
was maintained Norway's merchant navy
would be destroyed in a year and a
half
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

also bc couple of women from Strea
tor Chapter here To instruct the work
ers how 10 knit the various articles
which will help TO keep our soldier
boys comfortable during the coming
months Every one is urged 10 attend
bring lunch and remain all day.
MIR. and Mrs Joe CARRIERS autoed
to Fairbury Thursday.
Misses Kathryn and Carolyn Bos
ley spent the forepart of the week in
Roanoke Miss Kathryn will teach
departmental work in Roanoke this
coming year
Mrs. Emma Denaple and son. Har
old and Irwin. spent Sunday in Otta
va with X. j Conard
Messrs. otto and Jasper Wright
spent the week end with Earl jenkins,
OF StreatOr
Mrs + Il Harry and son, James. of
Ottawa. are visiting at the homes of
ohm Ross and VIM. Woodward.
Misses Carolyn and kathryn Bos-
lev spent Saturday evening in Strea-
tor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
NE RIDDEN.
J y usS SSSuuuuuu =

This Monday turned ont to be 2
rainy day instead of wash day. as il
commenced raining about 3 a. m and
kept II up until noon About IL O.
clock the water is standing in the
road We will defer threshing for
several days. Some runs are through
oats was heavy crop here, ranging
from to ll2 bushei per acre Wheat.
too, was a good crop One farmers
wheat east of town brought him 500
dollars per acre. Corn is late, il will
take until October LIST for most of it
to mature There was light frost
Friday morning. but did no damage.
Bert Breurly of Chicago, visited at
the A, d. Gillett and VIII Rex homes
Friday.
Little two years old Clarence, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Court Sutton. had
the misfortune of losing the first
joint OF his front fingers on his left
hand. His mother told him to shut
the door in SO doing he pushed it with
his hand and two of his fingers caught
in the door jam. MASKING it so it had
to be amputated; also the first Joint
He was taken to the Harris hospital
in Mendoza. Dr. Harris being absent
DR.. A. c. McIntre performed the CD.
on inn L. v,ll
along nicely.
Bert Mickey Sundayed with his
daughter in Gardner.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Rex attended
the picnic held at the farm home of
II. Hetz on their beautiful lawn Fri.
day. 1t was given by the G. A. r.
and w. X. c. in honor of Mrs. Cooney.
who left on Monday for her home at
I.odgsmith, Wisconsin
The w. X, c, presented her with a
set or silver desert spoons az a token
of love and esteem for her excellent
work in the corps Mrs. Store made
the presentation speech. enligizing her
work for the corps Mrs. Cooney re.
Piled in her genial manner. There
was about 70 in attendance who sat
down to tables loaded with good
tlines to eat. prepared for this oc.
casion We were all sorry to bid
Mrs. CoOney good bye, but with her
and her family health, happiness and
prosperity in their new home. All
were truly thankful to Mr.. Eby for
his kindness in inviting US to his
beautiful home for the occasion, and
to his daughter, Mrs. Clara Adams for
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

her assistance in helping make the
picnic a success Both Mr. Eby and
his daughters are noted for their hos
pitaity
Mr. and Mrs Dan Warrenfelt and
Miss Gladys visited at the home Of
MIR ana Mrs. Schamberger near Dix
on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs \. ID. Gillette. Mr. and
Mrs VIII Rex and Mr. ana Mrs. Dan
Warrenfelt. attended the funeral of
the late James Rlee NJ College Hin
Friday
Mrs. A NJ Tope and Miss Edna
Diehl are on the sick list
Several Meridentes attended the
funeral of the late Albert Winkler
in Mendoza Sunday
Mrs. Geo \. Dodge and grandson.
Geo. A. Dodge, of Rockford were
guests AT the /. B Rex home from
Friday until Sunday when Mr. and
Mrs. {. c. McWineh daughter, Reta
and son, Francis Rex. Of Sublett.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
SPORTS
TRAP: :,
and . * lE
FIELD EEA

Hunting is the most ancient and the
most complex game OF skill known
to the human race II makes greater
demands upon physical strength and
endurance. moral determination and
patience, mental quickness and hex
Utility and nervous cooperation and
control than any other pastime.
The successful hunter is the EN-
boiiment of the supreme development
OF the human animal Had the an
eestorS of the race failed as hunters
humanity would be known simply by
the fossil remains dug up by the
scientists Of some more efficient form
Of life.
Whether he consciously knows it or
not, the man who goes hunting is
simply seeking an answer TO the
questions
Have brought this magnificent
brute. given to be the servant and ex
ecutiye Of my intellect, to its fullest
possible Development?
Is il sound in heart and wind,
staunch in bone and muscle, keen in
sense and reason, patient under toll
and hardship, quick and accurate in
action, fit to express a mans SOUL
All our imposing superstructure of
spiritual mental and material ciyiliza.
tion is founded upon the simple, pri.
mitive ability to get meat
Going hunting is the average mans
way of inspecting the foundation of
his being
We personally entertain the belief
that when this foundation of animal
crumbles beneath man
or nation the superstructure erect
ed upon it, be it ever so imposing
will ultimately fan down If it is not
previously pushed over.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

friends. Mrs. Moss formerly conduct
ed millinary store here In convers
ing with friends she announced that
baby daughter had arrived about a
week ago at the home OF her son.
Dee, Grandma Moss is highly elated
as this is the first granddaughter
Miss Emma Butte left Friday for
Kempton, H.. where she will visit her
brothers John and other local rela-
tiyes
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Daugherty, of OF.
tawa and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hook
OF Galesburg, were entertained Friday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. Hooks
brother, F. X. Hook on Sylvan Ave
Rev. Edwin White, of Chicago had
charge of the services both morning
and evening at the Presbyterian
church. II is reported Rev White
came as a possible candidate for the
place,
Mrs Clayton Coats has returned
from Galesburg, where she was call
ed by the death of relative.
Mr.. and Mrs, Gerald McCombs and
little son, of Galesburg, have been
visiting the formers grandma the
Mrs. ~ X, Lehr on Sylvan avenue.
Dir. Carl Lewis. of Chicago. has re.
turned to the city after short visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j, S.
Lewis,
Mrs. S, J. Butte entertained a mum.
Der of friends at dinner on Saturday
in honor Of Mrs. Dutton, who will re.
turn, to her home at Uniontown, Pa,
this week
The ladies' of the Red Cross auxil-
larry have decided to keep their ap.
partment open every afternoon ex-
cept Monday and Saturday. Any one
can go there and work any of the four
afternoons as stated There will al.
ways be some one there to assist you
with the work. Mrs c. Rinker will
devote her time two afternoons a
week to the instruction on knitting
as she is head of this department.
Her afternoons will be Wednesday
and Friday; also Friday Of this week
will be bundle day Every body is
requested to bring bundle of clean
cloth that can be used in the max
Ing Of surgical dressings. Let as
many az possible avail themselves Of
this opportunity to help.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

Miss Garnette Rockford, of Cicero
ILL.,, spent the week with F. p Nc.
lntyre and family.
Mrs. Mike Garyin is visiting in
Nova Ohio. at the Charles Phelps
home.
Mrs. John Thompson and son, 10.
seph, spent the week In Ottawa.
Willis and Irene Alder OF Chebanse
i'll spent the week at the Edward
Strobel home
Miss Eva Newell, of Hammond. Ind,
is guest of Miss Flora Strobel.
Miss Ethel Foster of StreatOr spent
the week end at the Geo Smith home.
Allen Township Improvement club
meets September 18th with Miss
Lenora McColm Program Music,
vocal, Mrs. Greek leader. Roll call,
Favorite soup receipt Paper, His
tory of Allen Township improvement
Club. Mrs. Amy Strobel Select
reading, Mrs. Edward Denaple. Song,
Kind Words Can Never Die"
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Conard returned
home from several weeks trip on the
lake,
Mrs Murphy and children OF Larch.
wood, Iowa, are guests of Mrs. Cathar.
Inc Ryan.
Miss Fletda Baker, who spent the
summer with Mrs Hoover returned
to Tar River, Oklahoma, Friday.
The Ransom AUXILIARY OF the Red
Cross society will hold an all day
meeting In the city hall Wednesday,
Sept. 8. Miss Anna Baker and Mrs.
Frank Calm will be In attendance and
will explai how to make the Red
Cross surgical drsssiPg+1 There will
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State OF Illinois. La Sale County.--ss.
Probate Court of La Sale County
to the September Term, A. d. 1917
Ralph A. Green administrator of the
estate Of Lars Nelson. deceased. VS.
Ida Nelson. Joanna Nelson. Stella
Nelson, Eva Nelson, Martin Nelson,
Oscar Nelson, Arthur Nelson and
Lawrence Nelson Petition to Sell
Real Estate to Pay Debts.
Affidavit OF the non-residence OF Ida
Nelson, Joanna Nelson. Stella Nelson
Eva Nelson Martin Nelson. Oscar
Nelson. Arthur Nelson and Lawrence
Nelson, defendants above named, hay
ing been filed in the office of the Clerk
of the Probate Court of La Sale
County, notice is hereby given to the
said Ida Nelson. Joanna Nelson. Stella
Nelson, Eva Nelson, Martin Nelson
Oscar Nelson, Arthur Nelson and
Lawrence Nelson that the, said plain.
tiff Ralph A. Green. administrator
of the estate of Lars Nelson, deceased.
has filed his petition In said Probate
Court Of La Sale County for order
to sell the premises belonging to the
estate OF said deceased, or so much
OF 1t as may be needed to pay the
debts of said deceased, and described
as follows. tO.wit:
Lots one CD and two (2) in block
twelve Oh in Crotty's Second (2nd)
Addition to the Village of Crotty, in
La Sale County and State of illinois,
and that summons has been issued
out OF said Court against you, return.
able at the October term, A. ID. 1917,
of said Court to be holden on the
first Monday OF October. A. ID. 1917,
at the Court Hoose In Ottawa, La
Sale County, Illinois.
Now. unless you, the said Ida Mel
son, Joanna Nelson, Stella Nelson,
Eva Nelson, Martin Nelson, Oscar
Nelson, Arthur and Lawrence Nelson,
shall personally be and appear before
said Probate Court of La Sale Coun.
ty. on the first day Of term thereof,
to be holden at the Court House in
said County, on the first Monday of
October, 1917. and plead answer or
demur to the said complainant's pc.
tition filed therein. the same and mat
tiers and things therein charged and
stated will be taken az confessed, and
a decree entered against you accord.
Ing to the prayer of said bill
Ottawa, Illinois, August %, 1917.
EDW. G. ZILM,
Clerk.
!. |. Hanna. compliments solicitor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
ANOTHER VETERAN
BOWS BEFORE TINE

Broke Into the Big Leagues Eighteen
Years Ago and Has Been One OF the
Notables In the Game Ever Since.
Has a Batting Average of Over 800
For Entire Career-A Great Sluggsr.
When the Detroit Tigers visited the
east last there was void in the ranks
Hughey was along. Ty was easily spot
ted. and SD We're Bob Veach and DOME
Bush and Witt and Holman and nu-
merous other Tigers whom the average
fan could pick out. But they looked
in vain for stocky figure who had
made fandom cheer So often over
stretch OF eighteen seasons Sam
Crawford was not there.
Back in 1890 Sam. then rookie
with Buck Ewings Cincinnati Reds,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
INCORPORATING ACTIVE SPORT
Long Distance Events Cancelled on Ac.
count of War,

Motorboat racing this season IL as
active as ever heretofore despite the
fact that national conditions have to
some extent confined the contests to
smaller boats. There may be some
schedules abridged, but nearly all the
fixtures will be decided as originally
agreed upon Those having n wider In.
terest doubtless will be passed up for
This year as circumstances are such
as to make any extended cruises I'm.
possible, but the other events. more
especially those generally held in In.
land waters, will stand until forced by
the country's needs to be abandoned
Racing enthusiasts deplore the cancel.
ation Of all the long distance events,
though they realize this was made nee.
essary by conditions rather than to
eliminate the sport because Of the war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
NEW MANAGER FOR WILLARD,
Heavyweight Champion Announces
That He viii Fiqht Auajn.

Matt lIinkel, Cleveland fight pro.
moter, viii be less Wizards new man.
ager. This announcement came on ton
OF a statement by the heavyweight
champion that he was not done with
the ring game but would return and
defend his title IN the fall.
Willard, weighing about 26O pounds.
says rs soon as his circus finishes he
Will be open for propositions In the
fight line and viii bar no corners.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
PASSING Acquaintance.

Hospital Doctor-No relatives? Then
who is your next best friend2 Motor
list The guy that ran into me and to.
tally demolished the eur, but ! didn't
get his number Philadelphia Bulle
tin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

came after them and they returned to
their home IN Rockford Monday
The town school viii open Tuesday
with Miss Grace Vincent WELDING the
teacher This is her fourth year,
speaks well for her ability as
teacher
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
STANDING OF CLUBS
AM ERiCAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Boston, AS; New York, 81.
Philadelphia, 3; Washington, |
Chicago, 10; st. Louis, 6.
Games Today.
Chicago at st. Louis.
New York at Washington.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

"What calls comfort" said Char
c0nl Eph as he reached for the ham,
rs wen man can turn down a five
dollal Job kase he done got hulf II dol
lar III Ills pocket Try some suit Mr..
jackson. Richmond Times Dispatch
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

Yesterdays Results.
Boston, }, New York, l.
Philadelphia, O.; Brooklyn 0 GA in
nings),
Pittsburgh, 8; Cincinnati, 10 GO IN
nings.D
Chicago, IL; St. Louis, &.
Games Today.
ST Louis at Chicago.
Philadelphia at New York (2),
Brooklyn at Boston (2).
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05
n ardest OF f1itters.

WIN the passing Of Bob Wallace ana
Larry L1Joie. Crawford became tho
real veteran of the American League
Thls Is the fifteenth consecutive season
Tor Sam in Ban Johhson's league and
MS nineteenth as major Lacquer. He
was star with the Tigers long before
ny COLD began 70 flash his greatness.
ami for many years thereafter the Ne.
brnskali continued to usurp consider
able space under the spotlight. He
was slugger extraordinary. the tyne
OF pnyer whoa the fans around the
big league trai, delight to see.
sam retires Alin batting average
several points anuee the 300 mark for
his entire major league career Sew.
eral other claims to distinction also are
ms. He led his league once In home
Mns, four times IN triples. once in two
hggers. Eleven years he batled above
40. and In FIVE other campaigns he
Htied between .2Sl ana 800. In 1899,
Gle year he broke into the majors, Sam
ontted above 300 In three different
Rngues. He was With two minor
league clubs before Joining the Reds
aud was III the select 50. with all threo.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

made his first appearance in the cas-.
Since then sam has been making the
customary three visits to the east each
season. For the next three campaigns
he Travelled with the Reds. and then he
cast his lot with the American league
signing with the Tigers during Iii,
war between the National and Ameii
ran leas,ies Up TO the current east.
ern trip Of the Tigers sam never failed
to accompany his team He broke uI
many u game for Ed Barrow, Bobby
Lowe Bill Armour and finally for
Huehey Jennings. 1t looks ms II Sanl
has broken up his last ball game In
the circuit
Did Not Come East.
The Tigers left for the east this tim,
without their batting star Of olden
days, II was early last year that word
was flashed that sam WIS through as
q regular His role was to be that Of
pinch hitter IN the future, Jennings
''iH'hh'b ] nv HHlDtT Ilbtll W lIIUN
did quite well aS II pinch hitter during
the remainder of the 1916 campaign.
blid Iot n spell he crowded his way
back INTO the regular lineup. but il was
only temporary. The batting orb was
beginning Ia show the effects of time
ana the legs That once made him n
feared base runner wcsp slowing M
sam stole thirty seven bases in 1914
ana forty enc the next year. but the
beginning Of he end had arrived
When the l9ll season opened Sam
was u pinch hitter but he has failed
to deliver. His first lifty-one times at
bat produced only six hits. and this
stick work was too light. SO jennings
decided that the old timer was not Of
sulllrlent value to make the trip.
When the present season closes Craw.
ford will HE himself ont 10 California
Tor the remainder OF his days. He win
not retire from baseball for awhile rs
he IL to take ding at the managerial
end of the game lie will direct one
OF the clubs in the Pacific Coast league
Hardest Of Hitters.
with the passing Of Bob Wallace and
Larry Lajoie. Crawford became the
ar 4.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-05

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