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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
ASKS CITY TO TAKE
HAND IN MARSE|LLES
WATER POWER FIGHT.
TIMOTHY O'NElL, WHO LOST HIS
FACTORY THRU NON-rAYMENT
OF RENTALS, CALLS ON OTTA.
WA TO ASSIST HIS CAMPAIGN.

The Marseilles water power plan,
is not in Ottawa. But notwitbstand
ing its distant location from municipal
border lines, the dam and its produc
tion occupied the center of the arena
at this mornings meeting of the com
missioners.
Injection of the dam proposition In.
to local civic life was made By one
Timothy J. ONeil, former manufac
tnrer OF Marseilles. O'Neil now re
sides in Kansas City, Mo, where he
directs campaign to have the water.
power placed under state control as
a public utility.
ONeil entered the council with his
proposition via the L. 5. mails. He
sent a letter recommending that the
administration take some steps show
ing it favored having the power placed
under the control of the Public Util.
tiles Commission. His arguments
were not without foundation. tho they
did consume considerable time in
reading, Final disposition of the pc
tition has not been taken, but as
the recommendation of Mr.. ONeil
were ordered received and recorded
there is a possibility of some action
being taken to either comply with or
reject the proposal.
A little pamphlet prepared by Mr.
ONeil and printed at his insvNton.
was read into the records. In this
brief Mr.. O'Neil assails the water
power owners as manipulating pub
lie property for individual gains. He
quotes history the bible and inserts
many original propoundings into his
statement. none Of which reflect any
great amount of credit upon the own.
ers of the Marseilles plant
O'Neil is the man who lost his fac
tory thru foreclosure in the circuit
court, the legal action being taken for
his failure to pay water rentals. He
Intimates he was hornswoggled out
Of his industry without getting any
chance to save his own neck. This
hornswogglng is traced by
Marseilles people to his desire 10
square the bill with the water com
pany
O'Nel resided in Ottawa, while he
operated his factory at Marseilles.
His house was twice mysteriouslv
entered and a maid employed by him
'ound roped and gagged Indications
pointed D the maid being a sufferer
)f hysteria. To satisfy her desire for
dramatic effects she was accused OF
engineering the assault" and then
binding herself to a chair so the
proper impression would be obtained
upon the populace
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
80 NAMES ON
TO0AY'S CASUALTIES

Washington, Aug. 15.-One army
list OF casualties containing ninety
names was made public today. Il was
divided as follows.
Fourteen killed in action three died
from wounds, one from accident aud
other causes, lifty-two wounded Sc.
verely, nineteen wounded, degree IN.
determined, and one missing In ac.
ton
Killed in Action.
kostis Brandvios, Chicago.
Wounded Severely.
Lieut., David Lamberg, Chicago.
Wagner Clark ID. Holmes, Briggs
Vile
Edward j. Cauj. CHICAGO.
Charles Lloyd Ford. Chicago.
Harry S. Pensinger, Milaine.
Warren s. Dersin, Oquawka.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13

sunk and sent to the bottom by a
wireless controlled torpedo was indi.
Gated in reports made today to the
navy department
Captain Hansen stated that when he
saw the wake of the torpedo he sent
the vessel ahtern and the torpedo
shot under the bow. When lle or.
dered full speed ahead. hut the tor.
pedo turned sharply around and sturck
the vessel between No. and No. )
poles. on the port side.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
CONE WAGON DRIVER
PLACED UNDER ARREST

George Paghps, a Greek driver of
an ice cream wagon. was fined $500
and costs last evening in the police
court by Justice Of the Peace Sam
Ankney, Following his arrest Saturday
e~hing when he drove I.is wagon
thru a crowd of people x,io were
boarding an interurban car. The wa.
gon approached the crowd, and start
ed to pass right by The car. throwing
the crowd into near panic. Officer
Reilley motioned the man to stop, but
he paid no attention to the officers
warning and drove right into the
midst of the people He was place
under arrest immediately.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
BABY DIES AFTER
SUFFERING SPASM

The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, George Butte died following n
spaSm at $3.50 this morning at The
parents home, li45 West Lefeyette
street The funeral will be held on
Thursday afternoon from the family
residence.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
FIREMEN CALLED
TO SOUTH OTTAWA

The fire department was called to
the south end of Buchanan street
yesterday afternoon at Ais. when a
grass fire, starting from unknown
causes, created some excitement
The blaze was extinguished before
any damage was done.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
YOUTH is FINED
FOR SPEED INFRACTION

Leon Richard, sixteen year old son
OF Joseph Richard, of State street
was fnei S25 ald costs last evening
in the police court by Justice of the
Peace Sam Ankney, following his ar.
rest on West Madison street Sunday
afternoon for speeding. The boy
promises to be good and stop his fast
driving.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
OBJECT TO 3OO-FT..
PROVISIONS Of LAW.
ON HERD|NC ENGINES.
NORTH SIDE RESIDENTS WANT
ORDINANCE TO READ 600 FEET
FROM NEAREST RESIDENCE
OTHER COUNCIL MATTERS.

Herding of c. b. & Q. switch en-
gines at spots where they disturb res
idents of the west and north sides, as
sumed new phase today, after tn.
council thought it had all the trouble
garnered from this source thoroN
out.
Objections from John Weighman
o3I Ihird street, and others. found
their way into the council chambers
IN the form OF petition against the
provisions OF the proposed ordinance
which is aimed to regulate the park
ing OF engines. City Attorney Clark
had been instructed to draw up an
ordinance which made it Illegal to
nerd engines any nearer than 800 feet
TO the closest house. Mr.. Weighman
Joined with many neighbors, thought
the distance should be 600 feet. They
asked that this change be inserted
into the ordinance. 1t was referred to
the council
For some years the @" had made a
practice OF parking its locomotives
on Walnut street. Frequent com.
plants have been made against the
noise of the engines, out not until
few weeks ago dit be complaints
begin to bear fruit. The ordinance
is now being drawn up and will ne
passed as soon as the council has
had thoro chance to digest its con.
tents In his communication Mr.
Weighman, sid he and his friends
did not think 300 feet sufficient lin
itations and that the distance should
be GOO feet.
1t is the city's plans to put the
street car tracks in the middle OF
the street, which later will be
boulevarded and made at least half
way presentable as compared to what
1t is now.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
Everybody's Business.

Every man is II fortune hunter. 9th.
erwise he wouldn't be In business
Idaho Statesman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
To Stage Carnival,

Permission was given Tent No. 27O,
Knights of the Maccabees. of OF
tawa, to stage the third carnival the
city has had this season The tent
must post a $1,000 bond to safeguard
the city against accidents and dam
age suits. The show probably will be
staged at the same site used by the
Barkoot company. The permission
includes consent of the abutting
prOpertY owners
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
Draw Rusted Nails,

First drive them In little, which
breaks the hold, and then they may
be drawn out much ensier.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
Open Bridge Bids.

Bids for painting the Columbus
and Chestnut street bridges acros the
canal, brought only one offer, when
the scheduled opening took place this
morning. The j. S Meyer & Co. bid
s53 and after few changes in the
wording of the contract were made,
the JOB probably will be let to the
Meyers company.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13

Try the Free Trader-Journal !, ant Ada
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
EAThER.

Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday. No so
warm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13

Continued on Page 3, Column "a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1889
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-13
Used Wireless Torpedo.

Washington. August 3.-That the
Norwegian steamer Sommerstadt was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
SOLDIER BOYS

Bath Timcs-A Bath company for
the Third Maine Is now assured. the
needful quota having been obtained
Monday eteninc. Citizens will feel
safer for its prcsen,e.
Nine recruits for the Canadian
army, secured in Bangor by Sergeant
Is. b. Morton, were sent to Portland
on the ! - train Monday. They
Will be given another examination
at Portland and VIII then be for
mally accepted or rejected.
Another Saco boy in the service
OF the United States has been hon
ored by promotion in the army lie
is Alan Is. Burns, son or Nh ana
Mrs. Henry VI. Burns. now stationed
at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery,
Ala, who has been made first lieu
tenant. He entered tho service as Il
private and gradually worked him
self up to the position of sergeant.
A short time ago. Just before his
furlough, which he spent in Saco.
he was made second lieutenant,
Now comes his promotion to first
leutenancy. He is with the 1.i6th
Field Artillery and won his advance
ment through sheer merit. He is
one of the three sons Mr.. and Mrs
Burns have il the service.
DR.. Philip J. sullivan of Bidde-
ford. son of Mr.. and Mrs William
3. Sullivan of $50 Elm street, Biddc-
ford, surgeon in the United States
navy, who has been in service
abroad since last fall, and has been
engaged in duty aboard ship, has
been promoted and assigned to one
Of the base hospitals. He now ranks
as senior lieutenant in the navy.
which is equivalent to the rank Of
captain in the army. Dr.. Sullivau's
many friends in Biddeford will be
glad TO learn Of his promotion,
which has been won through his
own zeal and ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
t'Better Than
Worm Tablets"

Some people who are troubled with
worms. or whose children sometimes
suffer that way, try TO get rid Of the
trouble by using worm tablets worm
iozengers or worm candy. They fail 20
get the Quick results that can be OBJ
talned with Dr.. Trues Elixir. the fam
ny laxative and worm expeiler
In fact DR.. Trues Elixir. q liquh
medicine; is positively better than any
worm tablets. worm Iozengers or worm
candy. There is no remedy that can
compare with DR.. True's Elixir for
quickly expelling worms, whether thev
are stomach worms or pin worms
BESIDES that. Your stomach is toned
up and normal action OF the bowels is
restored when you take DR.. Trne;s
EHxir IL is a Doctors prepa "a ton,
originated by DR.. True and on the mar
ket more than 60 years.
Or. True's Elixir. the Family Laxative
and Worm Expeller. pleasantly. easily
ana quickly expels worms and mikes
you feel much better Remember this
wnen You or your children are troubled
Witn worms. Don't take those worm
iozengers. tablets or candy that NAV
upset you, but use DR.. True's E!ixr
,hat tones and soothes stomach ana
bowels and expels worms.
, Lots of people have worms and dow.
Know X Most all children have worms
rite us for symptoms
Or. J. r. True Co, Auburn, Main..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
COMING EVENTS

May s-Knox County W. c. r. u. In
stitute, Union.
May lo-Lyford interscholastic prize
Speaking at Colby College. WatervilIe.
May lQ-Ptnobscor County Teachers
Association. Bangor
May 10-lI-Saco Valley Teachers Aa-
ISOLATION, Fryeburg.
May H-Reception to Pythians and
Pyt9lan Sisters in attendance at Grand
Lodge sessions. Lewiston
May n-supreme court, civil and
May iii-supreme court. civil term,
RUmford.
May 15-Grand Lodge. K. Of P. annual
session, Le..iston.
May 15-Grand Temple, pythian SIS
'ers, annual session, Lewiston.
May l6-ll-Malne Library Association.
annual meeting. Watervflle
MAY l1-Eastern Somerset County,
leacherS Association. Ha-tland
May Jt-CItord County Teachers As
May l7-91Cniversity Of Maine Com.
nencement. Orono.
May 2)21-Second drive for s,n M !,
Maine for Red Cross 80
MAY -.-Supreme cour.. civ,i ,arr,
Pennington. ''''
Nay l-kenrebec County Sunday
school ASSOCIATION, annual conyentlon.
!rst baptist church. Watervil!e.
NAY New England ExlectIc Nedi.
c. ASSOCIATION. Portland.
iston ~ Ae"
Nay So Bates College Commence
May so-MemorlaI day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09

prise to me, because l thought
theE mad come in least half an
hour before me. In a few minutes
they appeared and landed. and told
their story after i had told mine.
They had chased the other Boche
down through the clouds. but had lost
MIN. they had remained for hall
an hour but he got away.
| can't understand why I couldn't
bring mine down. because my ma
chine gun was working perfectly
guess it was a bad streak of luck,
Or else God was with that Boche
Dld ! tell YOU that | have my own
Spad now? | am so proud Of it that
nate TO let even my mechanics work
on 1t. All the other machines have
names Of girls on them or the names
OF the wives of those whom are mar.
ried' Would YOU he surprised Il
told YOU that the name - IS pah'.
cd on the side Of my Spad in large
white letters.
To-day ! am off duty and taking
the opportunity to write a long let
ter Tomorrow. ] am on duty again
for that early morning patrol 1.-TWO
hours and halo. You can't mag
inc how hate to get up, because It is
cold in the early mornings and so are
these tents we sleep in. Love TO all
BERT
The above letter will be of interest
TO Augusta readers as the author Of
the letter and his relatives are former
Augusta residents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
Editors Table

The Aztec Hunters" the third
volume Of the museum books by
Francis Roit-W Wheeler IS we'll writ
ten and interesting story. illustrated
with 81 cuts from photographs. Pub
lished by Lothrop, Lee q Shepard
Co. Boston. Price $l.33.
Combining the excitement OF eX-
pl"ration with the intense grip OF
mystery story, ID. Roit- Wheeler IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-09
PLENTY or FOOD BUT
STARVING TO DEATH
Thousands Of People Get No
Nourishnen' From The
Food They Eat

Thousands of people who arc naIe
thin. weak and rur down are IftaraITv
starving to death because their svs.
tenn in its weakened condition is IN
able TO take up the nourieb,,,a,.
which the food they cat contains ~
such people Father Johns Nod,ci,a
is of great value because it has yast
food value and the pure wholesome
nourishment which il contains il
easily taken uo by the veal<e,od
system and turned into tissue mus
Gle and flesh. Because of the fact
that Father Johns Medicine is guar
anteed Tree from alcohol or danger
Gus drugs IN an: form whatever it is
the safe tonic and body builder for
younger children as well % o,7or
people Begin taking it TO-DAY if Won
want to gain fesn. Don't nait-ec+ -
bottle now and start building new
health and suength.-Ady.
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Mrs. Anna SIavin, Biddeford

Mrs. Anna Slavin. widow OF John
Siavin, for years a resident OF Bid
deford. died at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Coughlin. wife OF
Postmaster John =. Coughlin, l4
Pleasant street. Saco. Monday after
noon at 430 o'clock. She was ~
years of age. For II years she mad
made her home with her daughter
five OF which she had been in poor
health and unable to leave the
house. Her last sickness extended
over a period of eight weeks. She
was a member of St. Mary's parlsh
and when she lived in Biddefofd
took an active part in its ACTIVITIES
She was a devoted wife and mothe.,
woman of forceful character ah4
deeply interested in her church.
large number of friends will lear"
with sorrow OF hey death. Sno
leaves beside her daughter, Mt
Coughlin, son, Robert L. Slavin y
Providence. r. I.
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OUR BOYS
Write from
0 V E r TIL E r e

Speaking as calmly of flying 1000
feet above the clouds as he would OF
crossing the street, William E. Wass,
an aviator in service in France,
while chasing Germans in the air,
found opportunity to notice the
beauty of his surroundings His let
ter appeared in the Brunswick Rec
ord:
Escadrille Spad 81, q. G. IL,
Pilot American,
Secteur Postal ~.
March is, 1918.
Dear Mother
This morning the motorcycle
brought me three letters from home
and now I am much happier That is
the way our mail is brought to us
out here-on a motorcycle. AS YOU
said, the letters would all come in a
bunch.
Here it is the 18th Of March and
1t is as hot as can be. ! am writing
in my shirt sleeves with the perspira-
ton in great drops on my forehead.
Perhaps you will be interested to
nearly got Boche. There were
three OF US on the patrol and about
20 kilometers into Germany (ahout "A
miles). We were up nearly as high
as we generally 1y-90000 feet: We
had left the lines way behind US, and
so far back were they. that YOU could
Just barely make them out from that
height.
We we're flying in this formation
like a WHEN suddenly the leader
made his machine act queerly, which
was a signal to us that there were
Boches around, and he suddenly went
into a vertical nose drive and we
other two did the same. Directly be-
meath us $1,000 feet below were two
or them.
The anti aircraft We're not bother
ing us any because the clouds had
suddenly come in.
Evidently the other two machines
were not nose diving with full motor.
because ! shot below them in a few
seconds. ] chose the Boche nearest
nv 'thH bui ilNu my DidCilIile gun loose
on him 600 shots a mlnute). He also
immediately went into a nose dive.
diving right through the clouds with
me right on his tail. | didn't know
what had become of the other Boche
machine or the other two of our pa :
troll.
he went down to about a thousand
feet from the ground and fattened
out safe. As for me, didn't realize
what ] was getting into until | saw
black puffs all around me, and then
1t dawned on me that the anti-air-
craft were trying to get my range.
l looked up towards the clouds and
nearly passed away, because they
We're at least seven or eight hundred
feet above mel gave the motor all
the gas she could possibly take. and
climbed up steeply. Right ahead Of
me, another black puff and a loud re-
port -, here's where my acrobatics
came in, which l went through at
the school at Pan.
| did 'rerversement" like this
pulled my machine right
straight up in the air, kicked my
rudder hard. and the machine Topped
over on her back. The weight of the
motor made the plane drop on her
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back for hundred feet or so, and
then went into short dive, from
which | pulled her into straight
flying line again; YOU see how !
smashed up their range. The change
OF direction in a reinforcement only
takes a second or two and there IS
rather a funny feeling when you are
falling upside down.
l took another look at the clouds
where | could be safe from the anti
aircraft, they were perhaps only 1000
feet now. and way below me and in
back Of me the black puffs were still
! breaking
II is a very bad thing TO dive
through the clouds after a Boche,
because they have a favorite trick OF
flying around there waiting for
,.some of our machines to come out
as in my case But l finally got in
them safe again. | thought | never
would get above them. for the long
er | STAYED in the denser they seemed
to get. and the propeller was throw
ing the mist back in my face so 1t
stung like bees. | didn't care for
that. but | was afraid for my glasses.
l put my free hand over them and no
sooner had done so than | shot into
sunlight.
| changed my direction because |
was all alone now. and didn't want
to head" into the sun as that is
very bad, the reflection from the
clouds makes il ten times as strong
as on the ground.
| couldn't see a thing of the other
two Of our patrol nor any other
machines. | kept on climbing until
had again 10000 feet and began
to look around for the other two
or a Boche. but nothing doing. l
looked at the watch and saw that
was Is minutes overtime. and If |
didn't hike it quick for the other
side OF the lines, | certainty would
get out of gas. l turned and went in
a southwest direction, and nearly
broke my neck looking above, bes
low and on both sides
| continued for about ten minutes
and decided that by that time
must be on the right side of the lines.
| spiralled down until / was almost
on a level with the clouds. and YOU
can't imagine how pretty they We're,
with the sun shining down on them
and great valleys and canyons run
ming down through them.
| was tempted to do the same
thing [ enjoyed doing at Pan-to
fly down one of these valleys. I took
long look above and around me.
and then went full speed down one
for about 500 Yards. turned sharply
to the right. and suddenly saw the
ground again.
That gave me another start. com
ing out of the clouds through a hole
| didn't see. but fortunately there
we're no machines about About
two miles behind me saw the
lines, and directly below me was r
because I recognized the big cattle
oral. then ] knew where was.
] few back to our hangers and re-
ported 10 the captain what had hap
pened When he asked me where the
other two were. that was some SUR
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Righteous Indignation.

4 clergyman serving with the Y.
NJ. c. A. in France has been stirred
to righteous indignation by the re-
ports spread by some clergymen in
this country, upbraiding the morals
of our men in the trenches, and has
written to Raymond b. Fosdick
chairman Of the War Department
Commission on Camp Activities.
voicing that indignation and assert
ing that the spirit, fortitude and
courage Of the soldiers is magnificent.
He says, in part:
Our boys are about the finest,
most outstanding bunch of brave fell
lows that ever were gathered into an
army. and while sometimes, up at the
front. | thought my hair would turn
gray to see them at their grim bust
ness. their own splendid spirit makes
one forget the horrors through which
they pass. The men whom | have
seen at the front are mostly old regu-
lars filled in with volunteers. They
are as loyal as saints. They make
the white tied. lily -livered brethren
OF the cloth, who piously condemn
their morals back home, look small
and mean.
ON the whole, even on the minut-
est definition Of morality. things
while not perfect are infinitely better
than | had expected. and every OBJ
server | have known says the same
thing-and as for the broader morale
OF devotion. unselfshness, cheer un-
der hardship. sense OF honor and a
spirit OF fortltudc and courage. our
BOYS are magnificent. ! would will
ingly kiss the muddy boots % any one
OF our dough boys in minute if ]
thought 1t would do any good"
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Invest cation Of the Aircraft In,
vestiaator.

The sensational hut ncbulous
charge. OF graf, ard dishonesty in
the business Of the Aircraft Board
arc now 10 he treated in the only
manner which common sense sug-
gests and common fairness permits.
Mr. Howard r. Corin's manly re-
quest 10 the President that there
shall be full official investigation. in
order that the regulations OF limo
cent men may not be ruined. is what
might be expected from that gentle
man; and the prompt reply OF the
President gives assurance that the
Inquiry will he conducted with equal
justice TO all: that is TO say, with re-
gard not only to the protection OF the
Governments interests. but also to
the protection OF private character
against defamation.-New York Sun.
That Is the right course. from the
right direction II the investigator,