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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
POSTAL WILL FIGHT
SEIZURE ON LINES
bYU.S. GOVERNMENT
LINES SEIZED BY PROCLAMATION
OF PRESiDENT-POWERS END
WITH TERMINATION OF WAR.

New York, Dec. 5.-Far-reachng re
suits affecting government ownership
Of the railroads are expected from a
suit brought by the Commercial Cable
Company TO prevent Postmaster Gen
eral Albert s. Burleson from retaining
and operating the lines of that con-
Germ, lawyers declared here today.
The submarine cables of the Com
mercial and other cable companies
We're seized by the government
through a proclamation issued by
President Wilson on Nov. 3. But this
proclamation did not become effective
until on or about Nov. 16, the plaintiff
company declares.
A temporary injunction is sought
ana arguments viii begin before Fed
eral Judge Hand tomorrow if counsel
for the government is ready by that
time.
The case presents a new question in
constitutional law, for il is alleged by
Charles T. Hughes, counsel for the
cable company, that with the signing
Of the armistiCe the war powers OF
the government came to an end ex-
cept where necessary to finish matters
already in the hands Of the govern.
ment prior to the signing Of The truce
The armistice was signed on Nov.
IL, some days before the cables were
actually taken over.
The sieaure is alleged TO have been
Illegal on the grounds that it was an
exercise OF war powers that expired
with the signing OF the armistce.
The company claims further that in
terterence by the postmaster general
would result in great injury to the
company and be adverse to public in
terest."
The Commercial Cable Company
owns lines extending from the United
States to Canada, the Azores France
and England. Clarence Il. Mackay is
the head Of the company
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
SERVING TWO MASTERS
TO BE STAGED FRI. NIGHT

The members of the missionary So
ciety of the Illinois avenue Eyangeli-
cal church are planning to put on a
program tomorrow evening at the
church, which will be one of the best
entertainments ever given by this or.
ganization. The feature Of the even
ing will be a missionary play by elev-
en- ladies'. entitled, Serving Two Mas
ters." The ladies' have been practic-
ing for weeks on this play, and people
who have witnessed the rehearsals
declare it will be one of the best
amateur plays ever staged in Ottawa.
An invitation has been extended to
the general public to attend this ell
tertainment. In addition to the play
the following program will be given:
Instrumental.
Song, From Greenland's Icy Noun
tains," by society.
Prayer, by pastor
Duet. Mrs. John Roemer and Max
Meckenstock
The One Ilundroth Psalm in unis.
on.
Song "Reapers Are Needed" by So
cety.
Reading. "Mrs Wilder's Thank or.
ferlng.' Miss Emma Meckestock.
Offering.
Missionary drama, Serving Two
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO SECURE TAGGERS
FOR NEXT SATURDAY
SATURDAY Is THE DAY OFFICIAL
~ SET ASIDE BY THE PUBLIC
HEALTH NURSING oRoANlZA-
TON FOR THEIR ANNUAL MON
EY RAISING CAMPAIGN.

Members OF the Ottawa Public
Health Nursing Organization are busy
making their last preparations for
their Tag Day Saturday. which they
hope will be the most successful day
OF its kind ever held in Ottawa. The
many calls Of the organization during
the influenza epidemic, when the or
ganization was under such great ex-
pense has almost exhausted the sup
ply Of cash on hand, and the people
will be asked to dig deep in their peck
cts Saturday to bring up the money
to support this worthy cause 1t Is
hoped to raise enough money Satur.
day to support the organization dur
ing the coming year.
A house to house canvass will be
made early Saturday morning, to sell
tags at every home in the city, and
the business men will be tackled
somewhere between their homes and
places OF business, each man being
labeled with a tag, and giving his
years support to the nursing organi.
cation.
Corps Of young girls and young
women will be on the streets all day
and In the evening, so that il any
one was missed in the morning cam
paign they will have an opportunity
to catch tagger and beg for tag, in
return for their cash contribution.
Every factory and business house in
the city will be visited as we'll as the
homes.
When Sunday morning dawns, and
there is anyone in the city who was
missed. he can mail their check tC
the organization.
The city has been divided into dis
tricts and each district has been plac
ed in charge Of a committee of two
ladies to obtain taggers for her dis
trict.
The following is complete list OF
the committees in charge of the town
BUSINESS district, Mrs. Edward Dun
can and Mrs. Harry Cook.
Factory district, Mrs. II. c. Lock
wood and Mrs. Edgar Eldredge.
East Ottawa, Mrs. p J. Clune and
Mrs. Fred Sapp.
North Ottawa, Mrs. james Ctalin.
Center Ottawa, Mrs. Frank Sinnott
West Ottawa, Mrs. f. c. Swift ant
Mrs. Il. K. Palmer.
South Ottawa, west district, Mrs
Wilbur Lawrence and Mrs. Jane.
Dougherty; east district, Mrs. Joseph
Baker Jr. ad Mrs. Otto.
Committee in charge of the centra
headquarters during the day and even
Ing, Mrs. George c. Rickley, Mrs. A
Richards Mrs. w. F. Carr and Miss
Helen Swift.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
CROWN PRINCE DENIES
HE BROUGHT ON WAR

London. Dec. THE former crown
prince OF Germany thinks that neither
the exkaiser nor himself should DO
punished By the allies, according to an
interview printed by the Daily Mirror
today.
The ex-cr0wn prince denied that he
had any hand in bringing ON the war
Father is broken man" declared
the former heir TO the German throne.
We are both down and out Isn't
that punishment enough for us?
Il am supposed to- reyel in blood
shed, but | do not. Nor did | have
any hand in bringing on the war.
The armistice terms imposed on
Germany We're crashing and unfair"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
VII SON MUST BACK
DOWN FOR ENGLAND

tCOltlnued from page H.
coincide with them, it was learned
this afternoon.
According to responsible opinions,
the former kaiser and others sulity
of violations Of International law will
be dealt with by an allied tribunal
composed OF representatives from tie
countries that have suffered the most
German Politics Boiling
London, Dec. - The political sit.
uation in Germany is extraordinary
obscure said an Amsterdam dispatch
to the Daily Express today. Every
body seems to be quarreling with
everybody else and every member Of
the socialist party is trying to Guido
his comrade in fervevr of his repuD-
licanism
Expects to See Kaiser Back
Washington Prince Henry of Prus.
STA expects to see WYillam Hohen-
2ollern his brother again the King Of
Prussia and the Emperor of Germany.
This was the Interpretation passed
by diplomats on his communication to
the French High Commission this af-
ternoon quoting communication adj
dressed to Prince Henry to all Nom.
ber3 Of the royal family of Prussia
in which he swears allegiance to the
'ox-Kaisor his only chief"
q will do my best to help the regu.
lar and legal government in order to
bring about Il tolerable state Of
things says Prince Henrys proclama-
ton in regard to the present turmoil
existing in Germany.
Gresce Gets More Aid.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The United
States today established additional
credit to Greece of $23,76i,o36 max
ing total TO Greece of 1864 03G
ana n grand total TO all the allies of
S,22O,3iO742.
Expenseg Arc Growing.
Washington, Dec. Demands for
an explanation OF the fact that the OK.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
SOCIETY NOTES

There are some very clever story
tellers in the Presbyterian Mems
Bible class. They are going to tell
some Lincoln stories at their month
ly social to be held at the NJ w.
Bach home Friday evening, The ma
steal and literary program will be in
teresting.
q q g
A large number of ladies attendei
the annual business meeting Of the
Womens Relief Corps, yesterday al.
ternoon in Odd Fellows hall The re.
ports Of the various officers for the
past year were read and the elec
ton Of officers for the ensuing year
were held at which time Mrs. Eliza
beth Farnsworth was again elected
to head the organization for the next
year
The officers elected were as fol
lows:
president-Mrs. Elizabeth Farms
worth.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Mary
Griggs.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Arda
Mccullough.
Treasurer-Mrs Nellie Kilgore.
Chapin-Mrs. Mary Thompson.
Conductress Mrs. Florence Els
mond.
GUARDIANS. Frances Kopp.
The delegates elected TO attend the
annual meeting at Rockford next May
were Mrs. George c. Rickley, Mrs
p. M. Davis, Mrs. Henry Walking and
Mrs. Scherer.
The alternates elected for this meet
ing we're Mesdames Uhl, Woodward
Wilson and Hart.
The ladies of Christ Episcopa
church will hold meeting tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock to work on ar
ticles for the utility Sale" which vii
be held Wednesday Miss Laura
Beatty will be hostess and all ladies
of the church are invited to attend.
4, 4, d
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the F'irsi
Congregational church will hold a reg
ular meeting tomorrow afternoon at
the church. All ladies are invited tC
attend this meeting.
a Y Il
Miss Mabel Purcell entertained g
number of young people at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Per
cell on Superior street last eveninf
in honor of her seventeenth birthday
The evening was spent very pleasant
" with games and music and ligh
refreshments were served at late
hour.
The ladies of the Foreign Mission
airy of the First Methodist church viii
hold an all day meeting at the. home
CT Mrs. w. s. Meyers. i0S Christie
street. tomorrow A large attend
ance Is desired and all ladies of the
church are cordially invited to attend
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05

The Girls Patriotic Service League
is one of the most popular organize
tons which has been formed in o.
tawa for many years. y promises
to furnish the young women who are
interested in it much pleasure, as well
benefit to them. Hikes, physical
training, military drill, as well as in
teresting entertainments and social
evenings are some Of the things plan
ned for the future work of the organ
ization.
Miss Margaret Bridges Of Chicago
state organizer for the Womans Coun-
ell Of Defense will be in Ottawa next
Monday evening to complete the or
ganizatiGn, at a meeting at the High
School at 7:30 o'clock. Every young
woman in the city is cordially urged
to attend this meeting.
At a meeting last evening of the
Captains and Lieutenants Of the mem
bership committee at the High school
NOIllt SuSEt HllOlN were Iiitt'tt d9 W
the nominations for officers who will
be elected at the meeting next Mon
day.
Mrs. James Catln. president Of the
local Council of Defense is greatly
interested in the organization, and
the list Of patronesse5 who are help
ing form the club and will then act
as a list Of patroneases are; Mrs. w.
+. Carr. Mrs. j. w. Hanifen, Mrs.
p. J. Clune, Mrs. c. II. Kngman, Mrs.
NJ j. Flanagan, Mrs. c. w. Farrar.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Wilcox, Mrs Seth Gregg,
Mrs. Lorenzo Gland, Mrs. V. j. Dun
can. Mrs. l.. n. Vincent, Mrs. w. D.
Fullerton, Mrs Fred Scherer. Mrs. G.
G. Rickey, Mrs. G. J. Byrne, Miss
Barbara Loehmueller, Miss Helen
Swift and Miss Mae Sanders.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05

penditues Of the government during
November We're $l,935, 249, 900, the
highest of any month since the war
began, although the government was
supposed to have adopted a policy Of
retrenchment, were made on the Sen.
ate floor by representative senator's
this afternoon
Adriatic on Way Home.
Washington, Dee. The transport
Adriatic, carrying ninety officers and
2,2l3 enlisted men, sailed from Liver
POOL for New York on Dec. 3 General
March, chief OF STAFF, announced this
afternoon.
Hog Island Scandal.
Washington, Dec, 5.-The Senate
commerce committee today calleA
upon tho attorney general to produce
his ropor. on his investigation of al.
legged irregularities in the construc.
ton Of ships at the Hog Island yards.
Although the investigation was TO
have started several months ago, the
committee has not yet received any
word from the attorney general ON
conditions there it was stated.
King Albert at Paris.
Paris, Dec. 5.--ln the presence Of q
tremendous crowd, including thou.
sands Of Belgians refugees who have
been living in Paris since the begin.
ming Of the war King Albert of Bel.
Smm, Queen Elizabeth and the Prince
of Brabant arrived here this after.
noon,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
AMERICAN TROOPS
ARRIVE ON ORCA

New York, Dec. 5.-The British
transport. bringing 1924 American
troops, locked today at the foot OF
West Fifteenth street and the Hudson
River, She arrived off quarantine last
night. The men from the Orca were
taken at once to Camp Mills.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
Xmas Cards.

DO you want up to date Christmas
cards? Then come and see our SAM
pie line Orders should be placed this
week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
Notice.

The First National bank Of Ottawa
Illinois, have received the Fourth Lib.
erty Loan Bonds, which are now ready
for distribution.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
VOTERS AND PRESS
GIVEN VOTE OF THANKS

Streator. Ill.,, Dee. 3. 1918.
To the Press;
The la Sale County branch Of the
Illinois Highway Improvement Asso-
clation desires 10 express its appreeia-
ton to the voters of La Sale County
for the liberal support given the 500
100000 good roads bond issue at the
election ON Nov. >. And especially DO
we appreciate the Slendid cooperation
OF the newspapers in informing The
voters Oi the many unusual feature S
In connection with the election and to
the volunteer workers in the various
precincts for their generous support
in placing La Sale County in the from
ranks for good roads. an Improvement
Of the greatest Importance to cur
state. Illinois
PHILIP SAUNDERS.
President.
AXEI4 HEIBERG,
Secretary.
c. +. HOOK,
Treasurer.
A. RICHARDS,
Publicity Manager.
GEORGE A. WILSON,
NJ. J. CHARLEY.
JOHN GOEDTNTR,
r. l.. DAuBER,
La Sale County Executive Committee
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished 70
the Free 1rader.Journal by W. l.
Gtnyre. member Of Chicago Board q,
Trade. Moloney building, phone lo.,
correspondent Lamson Bros. g. Co..
Chicago.
Corn
Dec 49,. 1.34 1.35 1.34 134
Jan 80. 1925 1888 1914 1.31%
Oats
Dec. -. 73% 7S% 1914 73n
Jan 80. TN 1914 72% 72H
When Baby was sick we gave her
Castoria.
When she was q Child she cried for
Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to
Castoria.
When she had Children she gave them
Castoria.
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Notice..

Notice.
The First National bank of Ottawa,
Illinois, have received the Fourth Lib
erty Loan Bonds, which are now ready
for distribution.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-05
Gre.sce Gets More Aid.
Expenses Arc Growing.

Washington, Dec. o. demands for
an explanation OF the fact that the ex.
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New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
HANDKERCHIEFS The Universal Gift.

Mems cotton goods with Longfellow, block or punched initial box of 6 for $1.OO.
 Mems linen initials, block or script, 35c, soc, 75c.
 Womens initials, linen, block initial, 17c, 25c, 35c, 37 1-2c, soc each.
 Women's initials, cotton, white or colors, 121-2c, 15c, 17c, 25c.
 Children's initial goods, 8 in box, cotton, 25c, linen soc.
 Many, many others. .... ..
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
ATTENDING CONVENTION
Lawyer M. ID. Sake and pr. Morris Dunn Representing New Britain
 Hebrews in Philadelphia Congress.

A testimonial. banquet was rendered to Attorney Morris D, Saxe and to pr. Morris Dunn before they left to at tend the Am merican-J eWish Congress at Philadelphia during it's session commencing Sunday morning, Decem- Der 18th and continuing during the greater part of next week. Fred Wrinkle acted as chairman of the eve ming and speeches were made by M. D. Sake and Dr. Morris Dunn, Abra- ham GOrDack, Martin Robinson, A. Aisenberg, Julius Eisenberg, Morris Cohn, pr. Nathan Jaffee, IsadOre Goldman, Samuel w. Menus, Samuel Marlow, Irving Rachlin, William Greenstein, David Segal, Harry Zev- in and others. Among those who were present in addition to the above were l. Stein, Louis Raphael, William Raphael, Saul Hanin Samuel Marlow, Arthur Littman, N. F.. Mag, Abraham Shurberg, Stanley Horwitz. Edward Meshken, M Fl. Fox, Nathan Lifshitz. Dayio Rashkow. Nathan Gilman, Samuel Kaplan, Jack eimowitz, Ja- cob Wrinkle and Louis Croll.
 This is the first Jewish Congress i'll the history Of America and will eTn-
 branc5 representation from every state in the Union. Among some of the prominent delegates who will be in attendance will be Simon Bam- berger. Judge LcuiS D. B1andeis or the United States Supreme Court, Hon. Henry Morgenthau, Nathan Stra.us, Louis Marshall and Jacob Schiff. and other prominent represen- tatives repre- senting every phase and faction of Jewish life in this country.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
ARE YOU BOUND FOR THE SCRAP
 HEAP?

ARE YOU BOUND FOR THE SCRAP
 HEAP?
 Let me save you from the scrap heap
 Doctor, I am not sick, but I don't feel right" That is what many say to me when they come to see me the first time. And that just expresses #. You are not sicl4 enough to go to bed You can eat, you can sleep. you can work.
 But you don't work with the vim and zest of former days. Your sleep is not restful and you don't enjoy vour food as you once did. And your nerves get the best of you. Things bother you, ruffle you, that you never noticed before. You begin to see diff faculties where there really are none. TrifIes worry you, and not having enough troubles of your own, you borrow some.
 Of course. to a casual observer, you seem the same, because you are try ing to control yourself. And if you should tell friend, or go to ar ln- experienced doctor. they will tell you you only lIldSllS LlilIl5S, SOU HAAOoAN shake it off. You begin to doubt your self. You sometimes think they are right and try to brace up and be bright and cheerful. But then your old feeling will come back with re- newed vigor. You begin to wonder if it really is your mind only. And if if is 50, is it the first step to insan- Itv? Anguishing thoughts begin tor- turing you; you are trying your best to fight them down, to appear happy, hut in vain. You find yourself in the grip of an invisible power that seems to sap your life blood.
 And when you feel your strength energy and power slipping away from you, when you find you can't do jus tice to your work any longer, then you become Respondent and might even feel tempted to end it all.
 You are very much in the same condition as a delicately constructed engine, which has not been cared for right. Put 1t in the hands of an ex- nerienced man and he will soon have if in fine working order. But trying vour own hand at it, or turn it over to an unskilled person, and 1t will soon be fit for the scrap heap.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
COASTING IS PERMITTED.

The following is a list of streets where coasting is allowed, as issued by the board of public works: Lo- cust. Columbia, Linwood, Kelsey, El- lis. east of Maple, Murray, Newing- ton. North Burritt, Beaver from Broad street to Lafayette, Clark street from North street to Winter, Smith, Harrison, Grown, Hart street from C,riswoId westerly, Willow, South, Bassett street south of Trinity, and West street from Oak to Fremont street.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14

The tickets for the reception and
 dinner to former President William H. Taft to be given next Monday eve ming at the Ell1s' club were placed on sale for the general public today. They may be secured at the chamber of commerce or reservations may be made by telephone. From all indica- tions it seems as though the 200 seats will be filled. The reception will be at o'clock and the dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock sharp in order to allow MT. Taft to appear at Fox's theater on time for his talk, The re- ception and banquet will be informal,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
TICKETS FOR TAFT DINN

Have your dollars ready.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
SCHOOL BOARD RUNS
 CLOSE 10 MARGIN
Heavy Expenses During Year
 May Result in Oyerdraft

The school board held it's regular meeting yesterday. It was decided to defer work on an improvement at the High school because of the present prices of labor and materials and because of the present indications of an overdraft in it's appropriation. Bids for plumbing were reported to the committee by the board of finance and were as follows: Fred C. Wal ker, $2,693.41; George Rapelye, $2,- 555.T3; c. A Hjerpe, $2,5S5; A. A. Mills, $2,377; c. J. LerouX, $2,372.93. For a different grade of work c. A. Hjerpe bid $2,3S5 and George Ra- pelye s2,3O4.93 Chairman L. Hoyt Pease stated that there is 10 appro- priation for this work and if done now it would interfere with the schools. He moved and it was voted that action be deferred until next May. The cost of the work will be included in next years estimate and it is thought that prices will have been reduced considerably by that time.
 Bills to the amount of s9,S93.o5 were ordered paid and the payment of bills to the amount of $1,322.22 to take advantage of discounts was re- ported.
 Stamp Sales to Continue.
 The question of the sale of thrift and war savings stamps in the schools was next discussed. It was approV- ed that the sale of these should con- tinue next year The selling of these Etamps is a. much more successful method than the school savings banks. The amount of sales of thrift stamps in the public and parochial schools the past year has been be- yond all expectation and the children have given 8 good account of them selves. It has also impressed upon the minds of the majority of them the
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
Number of Pupils Increased.

Number of Pupils Increased.
 The school enumeration was 14.- I'll this year which is an increase of 629 over last year. Upon asking for on explanation of the large increase over last year, Superintendent Holmes inforrled Judge Gaffney that it WEES probably due to more careful work on the part of the enumerators. Three new teachers were elected: Miss A. G. Stockwell, instructor of mathe. matics at the High school; Miss Grace Hamilton, instructor of English, and Frank F.. Metcalf, teacher of pattern making in the trade school. Miss StOckwell succeeds Miss Weld at the High school and has lately been en- ployed in government work; Miss Hamilton, a teacher in a California high school, planned to go to Bryn MaWr, but changed her plans; Mir Metcalf had been instru at the Putnam Trade school.
 The large scarcity of teachers was evidenced by the report showing the number of temporary and substitute teachers. There are seven of the for mer and 26 of the latter The school attendance report showed the aver age number belonging in schools was 9,425 an increase of 5O4 over the same month last year. The week of Novem Der Ii there were 293 absen- tees but tho past two or three weeks the numt CT reported was about 90 The large number at that time in No Vember is attributed to the influenza which was raging at the time. The fuel report showed the coal order was for 1885 tons of anthracite and 400 tons of bituminous. The deliver ine, %A Hot r1,o i z cite and 116 tons of bituminous The weekly consumption is 90 tons and the amount on hand at the present time is 9S3 tons.
 Ovcrdraft is Expected.
 It is expected that there will be large overdraft ir the appropriation to complete the seal year. Proba bly over $10,000 will be required over it's appropriat The items are: Salary of superintendent $500: clerks S640; printing s200; janitors supplies $200; vacation schools, S1o6.75; eve ming schools, s2,6oo; repairs, s4,5oo;