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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
''SNARED" LAST OF
SEMI DUAL STORIES
STARTS THIS ISSUE

The last Of tre series OF three
semi dual stories viii commence in
todays issue of The Free Trader
Journal. It i, one Of the Frank A.
Munsey Co.'S celebrated stories, en-
Titled SHARED and is written by j.
T. Giesey and J B Smith. These
stories have interested our readers
for several months and owing to their
thrilling character and extent OF ter
ritory which the series in these stories
are laid make them the more inter
es,ing and instructive. 1t Is suggeste'
that the readers OF these stories b'
sure to read the first chapter, as there
will be no reptition of chapters
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
TWO MORE COUNTY
SOLDIERS WIN BARS

Taylor + Wilhelm, Of this city, and
Cyrus p. Trowbridge, Of Marseiles,
were named on the list of commission.
ed officers announced by the war de
partment today. as having been grant
ed second leutenani's commissions
In the quartermaster' corps OF the
national army,
These young men both enlisted las
fall In the remount service ol tn
army, and have been stationed a
Chillieathe. O.. since then.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
THE WAY YANKS ARE
TOLD TO ENTER FIGHT

With the American Army at the
Aisne. July 30.--flere is the order to
charge that was given by an Ameri.
can captain from New York state to
his men IN the fighting that carried
the heights north of the 0ureq river
In storm assault.
strip off your packs Carry moth
Ing but your rifles. gas masks and
grenades. Fix your bayonets, for we
are going after them. All You need
Is little CUTS and plenty of cold
steel"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
JOINS NAVAL BRANCH
OF AVIATION SERVICE

Walter Sullivan, former assistant
manager of the Woolworth Five and
Ten Cent store, is stationed At the
Great Lakns Naval Training Station
member of the aviation section OF
the navy. Mr. sullivan enlisted about
one month 40, at the Great Lakes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
Call f06 Specials.

Springfield, July 30.-Provost Mar
shal General Crowder today asked
Illinois for 406 special service men in
two calls received by Adjutant Gen
eral Dickson. Two hundred and six
report on August II to Northwestern
university. Evanston, for training as
carpenters, sheet metal workers and
wireless operators and fire and guard
duty at eastern ports.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
STEAM DESTROYS SIGHT.

Altoona. pa.-Percy = Burling' 4
pennsylvana railroad mnch'nlst' ios'
an eve when steam from bdilng cor
fee blew In his face when he litteo
the lid Boring filed claim for com
pensation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
STRONG ATTEMPT TO END
YANK ADVANCE ENDS
IN FAILURE
FIGHT FOR SERGY
VILLAGE SCENE OF SOME OF
TlERCEST FIGHTING OF GER
NAM aouT-hElP REACHES u.
TROOPS JUST IN TIME.

With the American Army at the
Marne, July 30-Throwlng the Fiith
guards into the fighting, the Germans
reacted violently today against the
now Franco.American line north OF
the Caroq river In an effort TO hurl
back the apex OF the allied advance.
The Americans, who have been
Thrusting on the line north Of Sergy
held the spearhead OF the allied
front.
Krupp batteries opened up ter
rifle guniire against the foot bridges
emplaced over the Ourcq on Sunday
night, at the same time shelling the
Americans on the southern bank OF
the stream with gas projectiles until
midnight. .G
A crack German battalion was
thrown against the Americans al
Sergy, driving the latter from tte
village The Americans We're no'
followed as far as the river however
While reorganizing the Americans
threw up rockets calling for rein
forcements.
In the counter.charge that followed
the Germans were elected from thu
village.
After being reinforced by Prus
sian guardsmen from the north of tn
village, the Germans attacked aga
and once more they entered Sergy
Then American reinforcement
came up. In their haste those VIII
could not get on the footbridges swal
or forded the Ourcq As soon as the
could form their lines they fell upo
the boches, driving them back one
more.
These shock tactics of attack an
counter.attack continued all nigi
long.
During the morning and early a
ternoon the Americans got their ba
teries OF field guns across the rive
dagging the pieces across the strea
with open lines
Pershing's Report.
Washington, July 30-After havil
changed hands four times Sergy /
mains in fhe hands OF Americ
troops, General Pershng reports
his cOmmunique for July 29 ma
public by the War department toda,
Fresh troops have been put in
action beyond the line OF the Our
with the result that the fighting h
become very severe, the communiq
states.
Rout Hun From Big Wood.
With the American Army on
Aisne, July 31.-One hundred dc
Germans were found today in a sn
open space in the Riz forest. show
the efficiency of our military fire |
ceding the American attack throl
the woods.
The Germans had evidently b,
asleep when several shrapnel sh
burst over them.
1t IL easy to understand why
Americans were unable to make ra
progress in the attacks there. Riz
est Is thick with underbrush
natural machine gun emplacements
was extremely difficult to make ,
ress and our attack had to be Ell
mp steep slope or along a ra
swept from both sides.
The forest offered one OF the I
difficult obstacles encountered by
men on the whole Marne salient.
The town Of Jaulgonne, on
Mame. which was occupied by
Americans a week ago was badly
tered by our shell fire. Every bull
about the square called the Plac
Marie was wrecked by shell
While the square was Uttered
the corpses of German soldiers an
carcasses of horses, strangely en'
the statue of the Saint In the c,
was untouched
Throughout the whole regio
Jaulgonne, Riz forest and Charme
---.--4-------- ---------------.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
WOMAN AS PROBATE JUDoT.

Jefferson City, Mo-Governor Fred
erick ID Gardner has appointed Mrs
Lulu May, as probate Judge of GrundY
county. the first woman in Missouri tc
hold the office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30

HUNS HALT TO give
FIGHT AT buzAMcY

Employing their best Prussian and bavarian
veterans the Germans are making desperate ef-
fort to stem the Franco-American advance on the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
Turtle Euqs.

The eggs of the turtle vary In num-
Der from 90 TO 100, and az first they
resemble damp parchment In their tex
ture.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
45 SAL0ONMEN TO
STAY IN BUSINESS;
ASK FOR LICENSES
NONE OF DRAM SHOPS QUIT AS
RUMORED IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES
THEY WOuLD-COUNCiL HOLDS
A BRIEF SESSION.

This mornings meeting Of the city
council ran more To brevity than any
thing else, with the result there was
very little accomplished in the way
of definite results. Only few min
utes after they .were called to order
by the mayor the commissioners com
pleted their days work and went
about heir routine
Saloonmen afforded the city ex-
chequer a pleasant surprise when
iorty-fiye made application for licenses
for the next quarter. 1t had been per
sistenilY rumOred. both in administra-
tion and civilian circles that there
would be a heavy dropping of OF ap-
plications for saloon permits when the
new quarter opened but this falling
away failed to materialize
The law provides for forty-eight sa
Icons in Ottawa but for the past sev
/ eral months only forty-tive have beer
operating They were all bach OF
deck this morning asking for a re
newal of their permits to operate
dram shops. With the beer and liquo
problem now at its most uncertain
point. the wise cares are declaring tha
the next quarter will see the numbe
dwindle. Whether they make good o
not on their guess, remains to b
: seen
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
Boost Bond Issue.

The particular attention of all
voters and especially Of automo-
bilists Is called to the fall election
in which the proposition of thre $50,
100000 bond issue for hard roads
WIN be submitted In order to put
this nroposition over il is neces sary
that the proposition receive ma
ioritv vote therefore it will be
necessary that everyone vote for 1t.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30

new line to when the
Teutons fell back on Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Vicious fighting is raging over the
twenty-five mile front from the sector
Of suzancy, south Of Scissors. to the
sector of Vnle-en-Tardennois on the
eastern wing of the salient, where the
t,ermans have the advantage Of hlgh
ground,
II is entimated that the Germans
have saventy.one divisions or o52,00o
men south of the Aisne river Tor
defense of the AisneVesle line.
While they have been compelled I'd
give up the great forest south OF the
Fere-en-Tardennois and Ville-en-Iar'
dennois line the Germans have the au'
vantage of two stretches OF nigh
ground on which to erect the base OF
their salient.
The German right wing now stands
upon the plateau south OF Solssons
from which the front curves south'
ward to the hills north OF the Ourcq.
Thence il bends to the northeast 10
the hills thanking the Ardre,
Despite the natural advantages Ill
favor of the Germans and the grim
Persistence OF the German troops inc
allies continue to press forward at
various points. The French have pro-
crossed toward Aubilly, when Is
scarcely mile south OF the Ardre
| river and also in the center in the
n vicinity of Villers-Agron as well, az
t near Grand Rozoy on the left wing
This progress is in the general di
g rection of the plateau between the
Ourcu and Vessle river, piece ol
high ground of great strategic I'm
;. portance.
Northeast Of the Oulchy le Chatea'
y and east of Fere -en-Tardennois where
the Germans hold strongly loItiho'
- nosjtions their counter assaults wol
;, uhem temporary successes. In tnl
9 zone villages change hands repeater.
= as the tide of battle swayed backward
d and forward.
The French war Office reveals tina
Scottish troops have been thrown INT
the struggle on the western iiank O
she salient.
G These forces signali2ed their Ell
v trance into the fighting action D
canturjng Park ond Chateau OF Bu
IN ancv. south of scissors, where the
4d held on in the face OF hard couhte
er blows.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
STATE INSPECTOR.
FINDS AUTO OWNERS
|ARE BREAKING LAWS
SECOND INSPECTOR SENT TO OF
TAWA TO PUNISH VlOlATORS
or STATE REGUlATlONS-tO OIL
LOWS up WORK OF COL
LEAGUE.

Auto owners who still persist in re
fusing to comply with state regula-
tlons are menaced by rigid prosecu-
ton. according to statement issued
today by A. j Granata, representa-
tive of the secretary of states office,
who is in Ottawa following up Best
Mason. who spent the week OF July
1920 here uncoyering infractions OF
the license law.
Cranata has discovered that Ma
sons trip bore a deal OF fruit, but that
there are some who still disobey the
law In an interview with Free
Trader. Journal representative h'
said: # find conditions in OttaWi
pretty fair shape, altho there are still
sCme violations.
Mr.. Emerson is insistent that ever
last letter of the auto code be loi
lowed In its full meaning Prosecu
tlons will result in all cases where
after due warning has been -giVei
there are tlagrant examples OF IL
subordination among auto owners. !
: IL Mr.. Granata's duty to see that thes
offenders are punished. He reiterate
the warnings given by Mason when h
cited some of the sections of the Law
which are
! Driving auto with only one plate.
Driving auto with plates covered
with grease and dirt,
Every man driving a car as an
u employe, or for hire or for pecunlary
profit must have a chauffeur license
Il The penalty for not having chaui
feur license is a $25 fine for the em
ploye and $1oU fine for the EN-
u DlOypr
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
Library President Quits.

The second resignation from mem
hership on the Reddick's Library
Board to be made within the past
month came today when w Fl. Os-
man. president of the board. rendered
his resignation to the commission
s. g. Bradford. another member, ask
ed to be relieved OF further duties on
the board earlier in the month. Mr.
Osman did not accompany his resig-
nation with any statement OF what
prompted him to ask to be permitted
to withdraw from the executive man
agement Of the library Action or
the resignation was deferred upon mo
/ ton of Commissioner Helffrich Mr.
/ Bradford"s resignation took the same
course, and like the president of the
boards. has not yet been acted upon
To Paint Bridges.
Commissioner Helifrich presented
specifications for painting the lllinoi
& Michigan canal bridges at La Sale
Columbus and Chestnut streets. Al
three bridges are in bad need of
new outer covering Bids will b
e advertised for by City Clerk W. "
Curtis, the date for letting contract
to be announced by him later.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
French Take Remigny.

London, July 3O,--43O p. ny
Ramigny. only one and hall miles
from the German supply center at
Hille en- Tardannois, has been captur'
led bv the French, according to news
from the Aisne- Mame battlefield this
afternoon.
There was hard fighting today WIN
heavy local attacks and counter at
Inacks. The Germans are making
snost stubborn resistance southeast or
Ceirges on the Jaulgonne-Fismes
road. The changes in the battle line
have been slight.
The heaviest fighting developed
along the western and southern side
Of the salient.
The Germans, 1t was said, are now
able to retire at their own time.
The serious obstacles besetting the
allies now are the numerous machine
gun detachments.
Five divisions drawn from Prince
Ruprecht's German army have no"
been twice engaged,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
Hunger Riots in Bohemia.

Berne July 30.--furious hunger
riots have again broken out at PiIsen
and parduitz, in Bohemia, said dis
patch from Vienna today quoting me
Socialist newspaper Arbeiter zeittnng,
Soldiers fired on the mobs, disper'
sing them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
Mackensen TO Command.

Paris, July So.--Field Marshall
Mackensen has arrived at German
great headquarters and It Is reported
that he will replace General Luden'
dorf. said a dispatch from Berne to-
day.
German newspapers indicate that
the greatest possible effort will be
kmade by the Germans TO hold on
Ialong the Crise and Ardre hills.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30
WEATHER.

Fair and continued cool
tonight. Wednesday fair
and warmer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-30

CONTINUED on page ), col 81
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-25

Helen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John McFarlin is very sick with the
prevailing disease, Influenza.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-25

G. E. Chappell is in Brockport, N.
Y. visiting relatives and friends.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-25

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hathaway
were Kalamazoo visitors last Saturday
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-25

Lou Long, who suffered stroke of
paralysis two weeks ago, is still q
patient at Borgess. hospital, but i'm
proving nicely.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-25

Mrs. Alice Grimes has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Edith Kirby and family in Hillsdale.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Manning have
received word that their son Joe, has
arrived safely overseas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-10-25

Mrs. Max BENTON and three child
rem are i'll with the Influenza.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
,1rAI STATISTICS.

Vital statistics for the week ending
last night were issued as follows by
Thomas z Peeney, secretary Of the
Board OF Health:
Number Of deaths reported, AZ; for
the co responding week Of last year,
so: a decrease Of deaths compared
with last year and a decrease Of 2 com
pared with l.st week.
Births reported--White, 81; black, 2;
total. 90; for corresponding period OF
last year, 32; showing a decrease Of 1
compared with last year and % COM
pared with last week.
Marriages reported-White. IS; black,
6: total, 2i; for the corresponding
period Of last year, 25; showing de-
crease of compared with last year,
and the name number compared with
last week.
Causes Of death were: Septicamia.
4; tuberculosis Of lungs. 4; cancer, 5;
simple meningitis, 4; cerebral hem
orrhage apoplexy, 3; acute endocardi-
tis. 4: chronic valvular diseases, 2;
embollsm and thrombosis, l.; bronchial
pneumonia, 3; pneumonia, 6; diar-
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
CITY CLUB AND ITS FUTURE.

N VERY ounce OF energy that the dupont Company pos
T. sesses is being utilized by IT to assist The United States
and its allies TO win the Therefore when 1t was
discovered by the company that needed for business
purposes the large Of space in the dupont Build
ing that occupied by the City Club it was only nat
ura that it should open negotiations for the securemen
Of that space
The thought underlying the movement was that from
war winning point Of view. the neutrality-suspicious. ae-
tvites OF the company Of infinitely greater import
ance that the social activities of the club.
II is to the credit OF the bulk Of the members OF the
club that they recognized the force and patriotism under
lying the argument They confronted however by
The question: where shall go?" And the situation
gave no ready answer Suggestion was made That the
club dlsband. That met with objection. Finally, at
club meeting held last evening" the matter was threshed
out It was decided to vacate the present quarters and to
hold in abeyance decision the question Of dsbandmen
Since the City Club organized it has figured con
spcuously and benenclaly in the social and charitable
life Of our community and there is widespread hope that
some plan will be devised 10 continue its existence as one
of our citys splendid leavenng factors
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
ONLY $4,000 LEFT
FOR STONE ROADS

Less than $4,000 is available ;or work
on stone roads during the next four
months out Of the s200,OO0 appropri-
ated by the Levy Court last Jaly for
the maintenance of stone roads in the
county. out Of this appropriated
sum, Si73,O2ii6 has been spent and
$1,000 addt onal given to the Third
district for current funds.
The Third district regular appro-
priation OF 100000 and extra appro-
priation Of $4,000 did not last long it
having a balance of but Sit 10 to its
credit after the lapse OF seven months.
Most Of the money was spent on inn
prOyemenis In the Concord pike and
the Faulk and Rockland roads.
OF $4,000 appropriated to the Fourth
district. si6,s92 81 is -unexpend d. y
The spring this balance Will be spent
for resurfacing the Newport pike ON
led Clay C eek. a distance Of one mile,
and resurfacing the Greek road from
Nc cannon's Church TO Hockessin, 2
distance Of four miles.
NJ Fifth district still has si0O AZ OF
a $4,000 appropriation and the Sixth
district, s605S3 Of a $4,000 appropri-
alton.
+ S2O,NN appropriated TO the Seventh
district, s9,365i2 is unexpended
i9"-Lucia Assorted Chocolates-43c
One pound boxes. each box contains
Peanut Butter Centers. Assorted Fruit
Creams, Vanilla Nougat and Caramels.
Special, 43c the pound.
Fenway Pink Package, the different
pacfaqe. Coo the pound.
DANFORTHS DEPENDABLE DRUGS.
Market and Second Sts-Adv
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
Nth The PdfaqraD5ers

Government operation and control Of railroads
MEASURE and should cease with the war The abandon
oent of the weaker roads makes this practically tain
nd Congress should say when passing the legsla ion
~ed 10 give effect to the guarantees "cuded In the
Presidents proclamation New York COmmercal
.-.-.
It may be that the policy Of the Republican party
far hss been mistake II may be hat their scquescence
n whatever the President has favored has been blum
der The absence Of that just criticism which makes for
progress and better thngs have had their share In
loday--Vvhen mbecty in high places has nullined the
united efforts OF patriotic and liberty loving people and
has made them the tools and slaves Of incompetent and
bgoted Observation-Disclosures Mirror.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16

Won Hndenburs says hen enter Paris April 1. He
picked good day for IT,
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
DOVER MAYOR Is
in NEW RESIDENCE

Special To THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb i6.--Mayor Arley
B. Magee has moved into his new
State street residence. II is one Of
the most modern and up-to-date resi-
dences In Dover.
An attachment on an AFFIDAVIT filed,
the FIRST OF its kind known in Kent
county since the enactment of the law,
was recorded here yesterday in the
office OF the Kent county prothonotary,
being a suit brought by the Wyoming
Creamery Association vs.. Adams Express
Company, an unincorporated associa-
ton Of persons transacting business In
the state Of Delaware using a common
name and not being an ordina y part
nership. The claim Of the creamery
firm is $500. Messrs. Ridgely and
Fisher represent the creamery com
pany. Had not the bail been furnish
ed, the sheriff would have closed any
one or all Of the Adams Express offices
in Kent county
Secretary Charles H. Grantland, of
the Delaware Industrial Accident Board,
while in Dover yesterday stated that
the first hearing before the board on
accident cases would be held in VIII
mington next Wednesday
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
milky NOT BELLICOsE.

HERE is an excellent for Senator Ollie James
Of Kentucky to wish for no interference with the ad
ministration's manner Of carrying on the war
Under those plans Senator James state has percentage
Of 1855 of patriotism ranked by the report Of Provost
Marshal General in dealing with the ratio OF enstments
to drafted men in the quota of the armies Of today and
he percentage Of exemptions claimed in Kentucky rose
to 5237 the highest in the country.
Naturally Senator James does not want to see so bene
nea an arrangement upset by any cabinet by
committee on the conduct Of the war The being
conduc ed exactly to his liking and to the liking Of many
OF his constituents right now
Evening journal., 1918-02-16

Our destroy end ships waiting for the sudden attack
deldy torpedothe the Atlantic the lookout
for tie indication hidden dauger-ts fight for life For
those leading quiet life at home often the unexpected that hap
be that mysterouy attacked by pain in
back limbs lumbagO neuragc panshootng anywhere Back
ache of any kind often caused by kidney disorders which
kidneys working properly Poisonous matter
acid accumulate within the body great abundance
kidneys hence the congestion of blood back
similar congestion the head
headache Perhaps you Respondent SICK eyersh
irritable before the bags under tine Ids
ambition things The latest and effective means
trouble eat spangy of meat drink plenty
water between take single Anurc Tablet before each
mea a while, until recovered
Simply your favor druggist for Anurc Tablets double
have umbago rheumatism eout dropsy beqn
Immediately discovery of Dr. Pierce who Chef
Medical Director of Surgical Buffalo n Y Send 10c for
trial pkg All druggists sell large package for sixty cents
DR. Perces Pellets regulate and nvigoate stomach liver and
bowels Compound of Mypp aOe and aap Keep the body clean
inside s well as outside
Evening journal., 1918-02-16

rhoea and ente~itis, 1; acute nephritis,
4; chronic nephritis, 2; gangrene, Il;
congenital malformations, ?; inanition,
q. gun shot wound, 4; shock hemor-
rhage, 1; electricity, 4.
Gases Of transmissiable diseases re-
ported for the week Scarlet fever i;
measles. 10; typhoid fever, /; an
thrax, 4.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Diamonds cut damonds.-Ford.
When in doubt, win the trick.-Iioyle.
Discretion the best part Of vslour.-shakespeare
Desperate diseases need desperate cures.-Proverb.
Evening journal., 1918-02-16

An army colonel in San Francisco has sued for divorce
IN the ground that his wife has nagged him for twenty
years one war at a time for him.