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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
A GREAT 9kEE HlLl

Stoughton. Mich. has what is said
10 be the greatest skee hill in Aneti'
CO, and the largest structural skee
slide in the world. The platform has
n total height OF 10 feet. while the
aiding distance is 1903 feet, TAis
form Of sport is comparatively new IN
The United States and It's projectors
believe they are the pioneers in some
Cling which VIII become popular.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

California has bot two species Of M
tive trees that are normally Of weeping
habit. One Is Qnercus lobnta. tho val
Icy oak, having its most southcrly
range near Burbank. The other is
Picea Brewerinna, the weeping spruce.
which is found In few isolated noun.
iainons sections in thc northwestern
corner Of the state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

When he mad Children she gave then
Castoria.
When Bshy saB sick ge gave her
Cl-ieg.a
Wle1 .ls ss- 20 Child sas ,f.el for
I4--p-tss
WaeI ae teeamg u!ss. she cluns To
G, .vy2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
ILLINOIS BOY DIES
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE

WASHINGTON. Jan 29.-Four deaths
Of pneumonia Of the eNpedilionary
forces IN France were announced to-
day by the war department. Among
them was Private r. NJ. NAPLES, of
the Signal Corps, Who died January
H. His home is at Noitoms, III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
URGES FARMERS TO
RAISE MORE WHEAT

tLita,-u. Jau -t--FdrHrfs o. Ia
uui5 vvfc uTe,d tu market tmu,cGiaJe-
y al wheat held m reserve M ,N-
cess ~ tb.tr icrGrUr needs. ~ . spec
ciJl order fmm Food Administration
Hoover, received Today at thy o;h,,
ol the Illinois iood administration
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

l.. II. Montgomery. OF Marseilles,
sent in the following list showing the
result Of his survey. Only one test
had been made by the farmers IN this
vicinity aud that was 81 per cent.
No. Bu. No. Bu
Needed on Hand
JOS. Graham. ,prookiicld ~ %
Howard Olmsted. Man.
-.s..'.., ~. . .... =
Vim. n. Chapman, Man.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
No. Acres no. Bu

No tests have been made by the
farners in this vicinity.
Edward Peck reports the following
survey made in South Ottawa town,
ship by him Not many tests have
been made by the farmers in this vi.
.ciulty.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
BROOKS FINDS SEED.
CORN SHORTAGE IS
REALITY IN COUNTY
COUNTY SOIL ADVISER GETS RE.
PORTS ON PROSPECTS FOR
SPRING PLANTING AND FINDS
THEY ARE NONE TOO PRoMiS-
ING.

r"iycd At the office of Cons ulting Acri-
cul,uralist Brooks. regarding the
amount of seed ~Qrn in the county. il
looks at the present time as though
there would be great shortage Of
that necessity
Several communities report there
will BE- enough seed corn in their see
tons, il it all grows; but very few
tests have been made by the farmers
aud il viii he impossible until these
tests are made. to tell the exact con
dition Of the seed.
These surveys are being made at
the request Of the State Council Of
National Defense in connection with
the National Food Administration
bureau. and the different farmers
turnout the state have been asked 10
make these surveys
Clyde Chapman, vi route No -,
Mnrselllcs, reports he interviewed
forty farmers and found out no tests
as 10 the growing qualities OF the corn
had been made The average number
of bushels of seed corn needed by
each farmer is thirteen. and the av.
crape numser Of bushels OF corn on
hand IL twelve, making shortage oi
one bushel to each farmer or forty
bushel shortage in the community
provided on the seed corn on hand will
grow.
James ODonhcll, OF Wallace town
ship. interviewed seycntynine farm
ers and found these men had l,lGi
bushels Of seed corn on hand. and
there was l,3CI bushels needed by
these farmers. Only seven farmers
had made tests. and the average pei
centagc of these tests was 500 PEI
cent. Some OF these tests registered
Us low at 80 per cent. while in two in
stances the tests registered 100 pei
cent.
George j. Scheidener Of Mendoza
reported only one farmer In that vicin
ity had tested his seed corn. and thai
was Ed Brown, whose corn testet
IS per cent
W. NJ. Griffith, OF ostant, reported
there vas enough seed corn in tba
vicinity if II grew. but as yet no tests
had been made by the farmers There
C. +. Bates reported he had inter
viewed eighteen or twenty farmers
near there and that only one hat
made tests. There is enough sect
corn there for the needs Of that com
munity ii the corn viii grow
r. J. Dunn, of Seneca. reported i
would he impossible TO get repor
from that vicinity just yet, but tha
many farmers there were testing thei
coru. and the report could be mad'
ont in q few days.
August Bolt1. Of Earlyillc. report GO
ht hau luttl icN'u tN''t. WV tai ~
ers. but that no tests had been mad
no TO this time. The farmers Their
were unable TO estimate the amour
Of seed corn on hand
Ono bujhei OF seed corn viii plan
seven acres of ground. and accordin
70 charts made out by the farmers 0
South Ottawa township and near Maj
settles. If the corn tests out there vii
b., enough seed 10 plant most Of tn
ground around here
Clarence Watts reports he follow
ing survey Of the farmers in his dis
trict:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

Given by Fra'ernal Order Of EAgl "a
Wednesday night. Jan -, S"haricra
hall. Tickets 2jc Everybody in Wit
cd. Cards IRON 5 to ~. lHucing
~ to O'Clock. Hentrich's orchestra.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
SOCIETY NOTES

The annual meeting and election Of
officers of the Westminster Guild of
the First Presbyterian church, was
held last night ut the home of Mrs
Robert Dwyer on Clay street Nine
members were present Mrs. Elry
Tucker had charge OF the missionary
study Of the evening. The following
officers for the ensuing year were
elected:
President Mrs. Elry Tucker
Vice President Miss Marion Till
man.
Secretary Mable Pile.
Treasurer Miss Lillian COGdalc
On Monday evening. February II.
the members of the Guild will hold a
regular meeting and supper at the
home of Mrs. Ralph y Withec. on
Christie street.
- :: :.
The Young Women's Missionary
Guild of the First congregational
church held a meeting last night in
the parlors of the church, which was
very enjoyable one for the large
number of members attending. Miss
Grace Milligan acted as hostess, A
delicious supper was served at $50
consisting of the following menu
Roast pork, potatoes, iced apples, but
tered rolls. plum pudding and coffee
I The members of the Guild will meet
in the parlors OF the church, on next
Monday evening. February ith. to sew
for the Red Cross.
(, :. !:
The Mary and Martha Circle OF the
Kings Daughters met last night at thC
home Of Mrs. Gus Bauchle on Center
street. A large number Of the mem
bcrs attended this meeting and spent
very profitable evening in sewing
on bandages for the Red Cross. The
regular monthly meeting of the organ
ization will be held on next Monday
evening. February 4th, at the home o
Mrs. |. !. Hanna on Prospect avenue.
f. = -
The Fraternal Order Of the Eagle
will give a card party and dance OF
Wednesday evening at Schacfers hall
Cards will be played from eight t
ten. and Hcntrich's orchestra will fur
niSh music for dancing from that tim,
until midnight. An invitation ha
been extended to the general publ,
to attend.
Mrs. Charles Sticklen entcrtainel
the members of the "Rlue Bird" clu
last night at her home on East Su
porior street. a delicious waffle sur
per was served AZ 6:30 10 nine guests
The evening was spent IN an informa
Knitting party.
About 80 people attended the dan,
lhG parry given az IT. fa' rlrk IA
last night Euchre was played unit
Ten O'Clock, after which Stokes d
rhostra furnished music for dancin
until midnight The ball vas beal
tilnlly decorated in FLAGS and buntn;
= = =
The d. y. club. an organization con
posed Of young ladies'. have issue
invitations for a private dancing part
to be held on "Wednesday cycnin.
January 30ih, at the Knights of CT
lumbus hall. A selected orchestr
has been engaged to furnish must
during the evening. The proceed
Will be turned into the X. Of c. wa
fund
" Il
A special meeting of AWatlo LOdg,
No 900. l.. q. O. NJ. ut their hail thi
evening at O'Clock. Nj member
%, the organization are requested t
bc present
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Vain Promise Otherwise

She Ga liancr) "Wc must be- very
Ptonomi 'al npW. Promise mo that YOU
VIII do t"'A'ng yo0 r3ul %tford.' He
"Whnl Do yuu want me to break or
The ccmcutt"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

have been received h. the Sat,ou.i
Ci,y iauk al.d al, holders OF receipts
vii receive their bonds upon pres'n-
tatiOa %. same
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Fall River

Tax collector will be- at Geo W
Reed a Co. Ottawa. Wednesday and
Saturday and at the First National
Bank Nlarsclles Thursday Of each
week
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
NatIona, City Bank

has received he Second Liberty Loan
Bonds. and upon presentation Of Io'
coipt5 By holders the bonds Nill pc
delivered
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

II yOG 's.sc lOz. ANYTHING YOU can
and II by advertising IN ths Free Trad.
er-Journal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
Police Non-CommittaI.

Asked by q Free Tradcr-Journal r.
porter this morning what he had ION
the two saloon keepers Chiet OF Po
lice George Zurich replied: Nothing
He was shown a copy OF the roson-
ton but could throw No further light
on tdc question than was preseniea
10 The commissioners by Mayor pro
tenn Campbell in the form OF only the
bare accusation. In support Of his
contention, however, Commissioner
Campbell will prepare his case for
presentation 10 his colleagues. Hay-
ing disposed of this duty he viii abide
bv their decision
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

Nothing jolts 4 smart man 80 hare
a. being beaten nj his own game.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.
tMs'n want add section page ilru


FOR SALE Extra hue residence IN
central Ottawa, large grounds.
Price 9losoQ W u. Puscy Claus
BIDS
FOR SALE Good family horse. u ed
in garden and on delivery wagon;
chcap. Phone COON. .i22 Chester and
Grldloy
a-------+-.----4----
FOR SALE-Homc made sauer kraut
by the barrel; only b., cents per ID.
Phone 91ttN 1.9 Chester and Gid.
ley
WANTBDl Family washing TO do ut
home 80 Joliet street Ottawa III,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29
ASKS REFUSAL OF
SALOON LICENSES
Continued from Page H.
real honost-tO- goodness old timer
council grind
Recommends Delay.

council grind.
Recommends Delay.
when Helfrrich recommended q de
las and Nj. Meaghrr endorsed the
move by his second. there was moth
iug left for Commissioner Campbell
to do but acceed tn their wishes.
When o vote was taken he stood aye
with them.
As 4 result no definite actions will
be taken in the case until Thursday
morning at which time the council
will place itself on record either for
or against the Campbell prayer.
delay was oAlercJ until O'Clock
on the 5lst nj which time the resOlu-
ton will be revived and Commission
CT Campbell will present his ease
against the accused saloon men in an
attempt to block the issuance OF IL
censcS to them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

Dclbert s. Elwell repor.s The FOL
lowing survey made by him IN Ser
enc township:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

The Fraterna Order of the Eagles
will give card party and dance on
Wednesday evening at Schacfers hall
Cards will be played from eight TO
ten. and Hcntrichs orchestra will fur.
nish music for dancing from that time
until midnight. An invitation has
been extended to the general public
to attend
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

Mrs Charles lSticklen entertained
the members Of the "Blue Bird" club
last night at her home on East Su.
pcrior street. a delicious waffle sup.
per was served at Gao 10 nine guests
The evening was spent IN an informal
knitting party.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

A special meeting of AWau0 Lodge.
No $50 l.. q. o. NJ. ut their hall this
evening at $ O'Clock Nj members
%. the organization are requested to
be present
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-29

YIN. ". Chapman, Man.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
Demanding Proof
Of German Claims

Dublin, May 21.-(Webb Miller
United Press Correspondent. Dub
lin outwardly is still very quiet.
Streets are thronged with groups Of
men discussing the blow which fell
upon Sim Fein when more than a
hundred arrests made it evident that
the governments swoop made clean
sweep Of Rebel leaders in every COM
munity. It seems to have left Sim
Feiners guideless and uncertain as to
what action to take next. The inte-
rior Of Ireland is calm. The evening
papers that the government produce
proof of its German claims and de-
clare that the government announced
thes alleged plot simultaneously with
the visit Of American labor delegates,
50 as to blacken Ireland in the eyes Of
Americans. The anti-eonseriptiOn
fund, it was learned today, is now
nearly one million.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
American Military
Efforts on Fronts
In France May
Equal That Of
- Great Britain
alsns.s.. -. :. ~.
(By the United Press. J

Washington, May 21.-America' s
military efforts on the fronts In
France may equal that of Great Brit
ain soon, unless the British army is
greatly reinforced within the next
two or three months. 1t is likely that
by August list the number of United
States troops in France win closely
approximate the size Of Haig's forces
now facing the Germans. This start
ling revelation of the gigantic strides
being made by this country in putting
men on the firing line came today
from authoritative circles here. AL
ready American troops are in four
parts Of France and the number Is
growing amazingly.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
French Continue Their HeQdWay
Retake Villages Roads and Woods Capturing 500 Wounded Prisoners
FRENCH MAKE GAINS, IMPROVE THEIR POSITIONS AND
CAPTURE 500 WOUNDED PRISONERS.

British Armies in France May 21-The French troops at
ackng brilliantly last night the Belgian border retook
ocre Hope Burogze and the entire wood south Of Brulogze
the roads nearby and several farms Advancing their line
distance of Hill a. they took five hundred wounded
prisoners The French casualties light The attack great
improved the French positions around Mont Rogue and Mont
ScheTpernberg.
The British troops advanced their lines front of
hundred yards between Aveuy wood and Hebutune diminish
ing shorpt and dangerous salient occupying of the
enemy posts
Surrey troops carried out local operation northwest
Mee yesterday evening brought back thirty prisoners and
six machine guns, the statement said.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
Americans Now
Swarm France

British Army Headquarters in
France, May 2o.-Parts Of northern
France have become within a short
period thickly populated with Ameri-
can fighting troops and great Ameri-
can training camps and depots are
springing up where two months ago
only British khaki was normally seen.
The outstanding impression of
American organization may be sum-
med up in one word-thoroughness.
One is conscious at every turn Of the
resolve Of the Americans to fight un-
iii victory is achieved.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
Germans S May Attempt to Use
Tn Captured Russian Fleet
Raid Shipping in Black Sea

is not strong enough to make a sue
cessful fight against the allies for any
length Of time. The warships would
probably try to reach the Austrian
coast or attempt to re-enter the Dar-
danelles and failing that would even
tually be sent to the bottom or would
have to surrender. But the loss of
the warships would fall on Russia and
not on Germany and for this reason
the project will appeal to German ma
val officers with the greater force.
Against any such exploit is the argu-
ment that the Black sea fleets use is
wholly to protect the south Russian
coast in war against Turkey. De-
struction Of the feet would place RUS
sia in a helpless position in this re-
spect toward the Turks, after the
present war is over. Such a condi-
tion would not be 10 Germany's ad-
vantage, particularly since the pres
ent German policy is to attempt 10
explicit Russia commercially through
conciliatory means when peace comes.
Another reason for hesitation by the
German admiralty is the strong pos
sibility that the Russian fleets at
tempt to emerge from the DardaH
elles might be defeated by the allies.
The Goeben and the Breslau failed
to make their exit, and If the Ger
mans were concerned with q second
tige in Turkey would be shaken. I'm
questionably the allies are now
strengthening their dreadnought
strength at the Dardanelles and are
arranging their naval plans in that
area.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
First Ward Citizens
VIII Meet Tonight

The citizens of the First Ward of
Greeneville are called to meet at the
court house this evening. 1t is inn
portant that all citizens residing in
this section Of the city attend this
meeting. Don't stay away thinking
BY so doing you will escape being So
licited for aid in the big Red Cross
drive now on. Your failure to at
tend will not excuse you've are not
going to take any excuse in this great
drive. EVERYBODY is expected to
contribute SOMETHING in this
work. There is no one 50 poor but
that they can render some little as
sistance. tits work in which we are
ALL interested alike. 1t is work
that has to be done and you should re-
alize that it is just as much your duty
to make it success as it is those who
are endeavoring to take the lead in
the matter and who are devoting both
their time and their money to bring
it "over the top" You can prove
that you are willing to do what you
can by attending thi meeting tonight.
Your presence will help the cause.
1t will stimulate others to work hard
er.
There viii be short speeches made,
but you win not be kept very long.
Come feeling that you have an inter-
est in the meeting. Come prepared
to offer any suggestions you have for
advancing the work during the next
few days. The First Ward Of Greene
vile must do her part and by the earn
est cooperation of our citizens we can
raise the amount Of our quota and
hurt nobody. Remember, tonight
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
THIEFs WHO STOLE DUcGER's
AUTO ARE CAPTURED

Knoxville, May 21.--A quartet,
three men and woman, were held 70
the next term Of the Knox county
criminal court on the charge Of hav-
ing stolen an automobile, the proper
ty Of J. H. Dugger. Of GreenevilIe.
The car was left on State street, near
the office Of the crance company.
It was later found by detectives
Cross and Swaggerty.
Detectives said Monday that Rob-
ert Batey, Fred Thwaites. Ed Frazier
and Nola Kidd took the car.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
(For the United Pres. by Ma.On.)

" - NA% OAN%NA = AS@@ ~ RA&A0Aet
New York, May 21.--Possibility
that the Germans may attempt to use
the captured Russian fleet in the
Black Sea to raid shipping in the Med
iterranean is presenting new naval
problem for the allies in the near
eastern waters. When the Germans
took possession Of Russian warships
in the Blask sea feet they secured a
feet comprising at least three fully
equipped dreadnaughts with three
others partly or wholly constructed,
81 xold battle ships and seven cruis-
ers, together with about 80 destroy
ers, nine submarines and fair sized
flotilla Of subsidiary craft. These ves-
sells were built at Black sea yards for
permanent use there. In peace time
Russia could not send warships
through the Dardanelles and the con-
Meeting Turkih waters and there is
no other entrance into the Black sea.
AS an ally Of Turkey, however, the
Germans are now at liberty to make
use Of Turkish assistance in sending
the Black sea feet into the Mediter-
ranean. The recent attempt of the
Germans to run the allies naval block
ade at the mouth of the Dardanelles
with the Goeben and the Breslau in
dicates that the idea Of pressing the
captured vessels into service for a
similar exploit will certainly be con-
sidered at Berlin. The Russian feet
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
Keep Watch
=" For Slackers
State and County Authorities
Making All Strangers Prove
Registration. s

Local authorities are keeping d
close lockout for "slackersn from the
military draft. All strangers Of the
draft age who fall into the hands Of
The police are questioned as to their
registration cards. It is stated that
the federal authorities have been Civ
ing instructions in all parts Of the
country for the rounding up Of draft
dodgers.
Major Rutledge Smith, Of Nash
vile, chairman of the state Council
Of Defense, has given instructions for
the arrest Of 81 registrants in an East
Tennessee county. The men were
called for examination for service
and failed to report to examining
boards. Dispatches from Nashville do
not state the county IN which the
sheriff has been ordered to look for
the slackers.
It is stated that Major Smith has
made announcement that the officers
who fail to execute the law relating
to the draft regulations win be held
responsible. The officer who fails
becomes liable to punishment BY inn
prisonment.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
CLOSING RED CROSS
DRIVE AT cLENwooD

Everybody come to GIenwood Sun
day evening, May 2eth, at 1880
o'clock, to witness the closing Red
Cross Drive for this year. Mr.. M. M.
Snsong will deliver the address of the
evening, followed by other local
speakers. Special music win be fur
nished by double quartettes, both
male and female. Everybody come
You cannot afford to miss it. Mr.. ].
M. Burkey win have charge.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
America 5 First Field Arny
Has Been Formed in France

This field army is UNDERSTOOD to be
composed Of two army corps of three
divisions each, with Col. A. w. Born
stadt, chief Of staff, and Major Gem
eral Hunter Ligget is understood to
be in command of one army corps.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
REGISTRATION WILL
BE HELD JUNE 5th

The registration Of all young men
who have become twenty-one since
the last registration viii take place on
June 5th. The registration for
Greene county viii take place in the
Federal court room in Greeneville.
There viii be but one registration
place in the county this time, and all
win be required to come to Greene
vile.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
DIR. DYER PROMOTED.

The friends Of Or. L. E. Dyer win
be pleased to know that he has been
promoted to a captaincy in the Medi-
cal Reserve Corps. Capt. Dyer is
originally from the lower eni of
Greene county, where he gave up a
lucrative practice to enter the service
Of his country. He is now stationed
at the base hospital, Camp Gordon,
Ca, but expects to GO to France at an
early date.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
Storm Kills Two
In Tennessee

Helenwood, Tenn, May 2O.-ScOtt
county was visited by a terrific
storm today, two men being killed by
lightning in the country districts. In
spite Of the storm, the county Red
Cross committees put in days work
and the county's quota of the Red
Cross fund was oversubscribed in a
single day.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-21
American Aid For Russian
Troops Is Being Urged
Upon The Government

quarters. Troops, especially those Of
foreign speaking men in this nation,
are being strongly urged. From in
formation given the United Press to-
day, it appeared that the question had
again come to the attention of the
War Department, but officials were
reticent to say how far matters had
progressed.