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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
FREEDOM
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A daughter was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Thorson Saturday April
10Th.
a son arrived at the home OF Mr..
md Ms. John r. Avg. Sunday, April
II.
The Youngest member OF the Free.
lon Red Cross this week Is Harold
Everett Dunn.
MI and Mrs. Jacob Stewart span,
he week end With Ottawa relatives.
Btrt O!mstcad and Justine johnson
we're Chicago visitors Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ole Nelson visited
heir daughter, Mr1 Arnold scserson
II Nettlc Creek recently.
Earl Nohliord NJ Chicago visited
lis aunt, Mrs. Clyde Cody d few days
Of last week.
Everybody is invited to attend Il
meeting of the Red Cross at the home
1f Mrs. Joe Thompson Friday. AprlI
18th. Mrs. Thompson will be assist.
ID in entertaining BY Mrs. Louis o.
rem.
George Bliss has returned from Ca).
fornla where be has been for several
lonths. Mrs. Bliss expects to come
n a few weeks.
waiter Battles wss Chicago Wis.
or this week.
CLYDE Aitkeu has zone 10 California
II q business trip
Sven Olson died al his home north
cfHarding Sunday morning at 8
o'clock after a short Illness. The
uheral was held Tuesday at l.3g
It the Baker Lu;hern church
The auction sale held last Friday
aieh' for the benefit OF the Red Cross
vas great success. The supper
Drought in $GI2j. he penny bank
81 80. the auction sale s221.lj ami
$3.50 was donaDed-maklug a Total
of 1927.
Harry Wiley vas hurt last Satlr.
day while loading piano at the store.
Raymond Leeeh has o broken rib
tie was kicked by a horse a few days
ago
Mr. ana Mrs. Herbert ArcniIeo
we're Mendoza visitors Tues day.
Blanche Stoycr and Georgie Saw.
naYe scarlet fever,
MI and Mrs Harold Roots Of Au,
fora are visiting at George Hali5.
Bo,h Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wiley baye
oecn quite sick with the Grip
AIRS. I'aeley ana two children are
visiting at Jas Shaws.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
MARSEILLES
BY Special Correspondent

Private Richard 7 eApcrted -
arrive here today .- camp pike.
Arkansas.
VI knT'l was tr. user lo CHI
cage this morning uu business.
HslIirsn Studies for Commission
Scrs. Edward Iiallican of jamp
Grant, Rockford. sho has been vs.
itinS his parcuts Tor q few da;s VII
leave today Tor Rockford and abuar
May lst h. expects 10 De- Transfer Il
to Jacksonville. Fla. nh"re be- . III
axe course % training lur an oil
Ger.
Mr.. and Mrs John Albect. Mrs.
John Lord and Buren, Thurbur vent
10 kmsman today 10 attend the r.
ception given in honor Of Private
and Mrs FredcricE Baker. a. he
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baker.
Mr.. Baker Ras formerly Miss Selma
Albcch. Tho reception occurred at
noon today.
Charles Morrello departed today
for tne Great lakes Training Station
where he has enlisted as a musician.
Mrs. VIII Porter Of Ottawa. visited
Yesterday afternoon in this city.
Serg. Edward Halllgan of Rockford
and Miss Harper of Chicago. mo,orcd
10 Bradford yesterday aud visited
with relatives.
Mrs. Mae Coughln of Seneca. spent
yesterday at the home OF MIR. and
Mrs. Il. T. White.
Miss Maud and Emma Hin were
passengers to hicaeo this morning
a here they will visit for a couple OF
lays
Norman Thompson went 10 Chi
raso this morning on business.
Mrs. Donald Brady of Ottawa, was
visitor in s'is city Yesterday,
Mrs. Joseph Amin and daughter
Madeline spent a few hours in o.
lava yesterday afternoon.
Miss Margaret Mcintyre Is clerk.
ng at the HINTS Bakery during the
bsence of Miss Maud Hill
The baby OF Edward lIattcrs for
nerly a residen, Of this city who
lied at his daughters home in Chi.
ago will arrive here tomorrow on
he 9;3S A. ~. lnterment will be In I
tivervieN accmetery. Mrs. Oscar
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
WALKER TO REPLY
TO SEN. SHERMAN

Springfield. April q john II Wal
ser. president OF the Illinois Fedeta-
ton of Labor Wi, reply 10 criticism
made hy United States Senator L. y.
Sherman uvNt Sunday afternoon lie
vii. do So az an open air meeting ON
the court house square at which trade
unions of Springfield have been myu.
ci % be- present
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
OF the Ownership. Man.
aqement, Circulation, etc. Required
by the Act Of Congress Of August
o. 1912. Of Daily Free Trader
journal. Published Daily, Except
Sunday. at Ottawa, Illinois. for
April. 1913, ~


State OF Illinois, County OF La Sale, rs.
Before me, a Justice Of the Peace,
in and for the State and County afore-
said. personally appeared a. Richards,
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing 10 law. deposes and says that he
IS the Editor of the Daily Free
Trader-Journal and that the following
is. 10 the best OF his knowledge and
belief, rue statement Of the own
srshlp, management, ETC., OF the
aforesaid publication tor the date
shown In the above caption. required
by the Act Of August q. 1912. en-.
bodied In section 443, Postal Laws
and Regulations. printed on the re-
verse Of this form, to wit:
!. That the names aud addresses
Of the publisher, editor, managing edi.
tor, and business managers are.
Publisher, Free Trader Journal
Printing Co., Ottawa, ILL.,; Editor. a.
Richards. Ottawa. H.; Managing Edi-
tor. Geo II. Woobert, Ottawa, H.;
Business Manager, W. II, Osman o..
tawa, I'll.
.. That The known b0ndholders.
mortgages and other security holders
owning or holding | per cent or more
Of total amount Of bonds, mortgages.
or other securities are: tIf there are
none, so stateJ None.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names OF the owners,
stockholders. and security holders. If
any, contain not not only the list of
stockholders and security holders as
they appear upon the books OF the
company but also, in cases where the
stockholders or security holder APP
pears upon the books OF the company
az trustee or in any other filuciary
relation. the name of the person or
corporation for whom such trustee IL
acting, is given; also that the said
two paragraphs contain statements
embracing atlantis full knowledge and
Deiiei as to the circumstance and
conditions under which stockholders
and security holders who do not ap.
pear upon the books Of the company
as trustees hold stock and securities
In a capacity other than that OF a
bona tide owner; and this ailiant has
no reason to believe that any other
person, association. or Corporation has
any interest direct or indirect in the
said stock. bonds, or other securities
than as SO stated by him.
). That the average number OF
copies Of each issue Of this publica
ton sold or distributed, through tho
mails or Otherwise, to paid subscrlb
ers during the six months preceding
the date shown above Is 1906.
FREE TRADERJOURNAL
PRINTING co.
A. Richards
sworn to aud subscribed before M,
this 25rd day of April, 1918.
GEoRaE T. EoENIG.
Jahacc of lhe Peace,
AsstOttawa, Illinois.
tMy commission expires May Il
'''' ~~sssnse sessssssSxs
r,ssa4sss-se-s t.-,,-~ s-~-,.-~.. =
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
STANDING Of THE CLUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit at Chicago irain).
Cleveland. S, st. Louis, =.
New York. o; Boston. |.
Philadelphia, 8; Washington. 0.
Games Today.
Chicago at s.. Louis.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Wa shlngtUn at New York.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24

/ struple OF Ottawa is a ~rand daaSh-
Ter OF Mr.. Hatters.
Mrs. August Mu,trr tied m o.
tawa yesterday.
\ card VAS received from Mrs.
Elmer Ryder who has arrived IN CALI
icrnia, called there ly tine Illness ot
Der s.s'er. saying t. is trry warm
There and she enjoyed tac "Trip vc7y
much
Mrs. Thomas Tarfc.I and Strawn
Visited relatives in Ouaes today.
The Womaus Rc'ic. Corp VIII mi
late ten new mcmhrr, ir.a mis- lodge
al their meeting this afternoon.
Attorney Charlie Woodward Of
Ottawa viii speak a. tHe Home De
Tense League mectinr tomorrow even
ing
Il. ], Ryan Of Tn'es ruh. Chicago
transacted business here today.
Mrs. L. a. Groves has received a
card from her nephew Clarence Keen
der who is SomcNhcr. IA France.
saying that he is feeling fine and
likes his location.
Mrs. Mitchell ana son spent toda"
in Otiawa.
Mrs. +. =. Mlburu Visited 4 Htw
hours in Ottawa TO-DAY
Esther Chalet visited yesterday
at the home of her sister Mrs Ray
Johnson
Emmett Weir returned to Indian
apolis last evening bein- ordered to
report for army service within few
days
Gets Furloush Extended
Private Fled League, OF Arcadia.
Fla, where he has been in training
in the Aviation Corps. has had his
Through extended six days. His
wife and baby are residing with Mrs.
Mrs. Leagues parents Mrs. 7, L. VII.
le;te.
Woman to Meet
The loeman Lodge will hold their
regular meeting at their lodge rooms
this evening.
Kings Daughters in Charge.
The Kings Daughters will take
charge of he services at the Consre'
sational church Sunday morning.
Special music has been arranged.
To Publish Nm Phone Book
The Marseillcs Telephone Co,
Hiil print supplement: in addition 20
heir nov directory which they dis
lribuled some days ago. Many
changes and new names have been
added TO the list
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list OF lie tiers re
unclaimed in the Ottawa pos
Office April q, 1918.
Anderson, Mrs. ella X.
Brown, Miss Louise
Consumers Water 4 Light Co
Campbell Walter J.
Ebllcr. Christ
Emerson. Mrs. Maud
Fessondoll, II. Il.
Gross, Mrs, Stew
Hess, Otis H..
Mahoncy, Chas.
Medina Cosmc
Olson, Mrs. John
Proctor Mrs. 7. II.
Rylander, Miss Clara
Schroeder, Miss Emma
Schuyler. II. L.
Suled Mrs. ". J.
Stewart. Miss Marie
5tansHeld. Mrs. Edger
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
SEC'Y. BAKER ASKS
DRAF TING Of MEN
NOW At 70 YEARS
ADMINISTRATION PLANS ARMY
or $4,000. ooo-BiG SCALE PLANS
FOR ARMY FAIL TO MATERIAL.
izs AS RAPIDLY AS HOPED FOR.
by II II, StanSbury
StaG Correspondent OF the lnteTna-
tional News Service

tional News Service.
Washington, April q Secretary OF
War Bakers plans for big scale army
expansion DO not appear when be r.
returned from Europe a week ago.
Mr.. Baker appeared before the
House military affairs committee
and surprised the members By taiDIr,
10 make Recommendations liz Old
the committee he would return in tbs
course OF week with bis plans
increase the Army.
The secretary will appear before
the Senate military affairs commit.
tee tomorrow morning at 1880
The message that Secretary Baker
brought back from England and
France urged that America increase
the numerical strength Of the Ameri'
can army TO the greatest possible ex.
tent in the least possible time.
The delay in getting the legislative
machinery into motion to provide for
the increase Is attributed TO the
White House President Wilson Is
said - insist that the contemplated
expansion be made to conform to the
shipping facilities.
The available tonnage, taking into
consideration that part of the ship
building program which will mature
IN the next few months, will provide
for an army OF S.500.0o0.
More than 100000 men already
have been called to the colors. The
plan now being worked out with the
approval Of the administration il IN
aerstood TO request an increase of ap
ptoxlmately 1900, 900.
Army Of 100000.
Several members of the mllitar,
affairs committee have expressed the
opinion that expansion on basis o
100000 men should be undertaken
without delay.
There Is also "A serious difference of
opinion concerning the age limit for
drafted men. Secretary Baker return
cd from France thoroughly imbued
with the idea that the active lighting
forces should consist Of young men
only.
In army circles, II Is thought he
Will advocate legislation which would
make eligible for military service.
young men who have reached the age
OF twenty years. II the Presidents
consent can be obtained.
MI Baker Is opposed to sending
men abroad who are over 81. the
maximum age for drafted men at the
present time. He IS said 10 favor
incorporating In the draft all men
up to ~. but VIII urge that the older
CLASS DC employed as substitutes for
the younger element now engaged In
war industries.
Secretary Baker told the military
anairs committee It would not b.
possible TO give too much praise to
the American troops In Europe. He
said in his whole travels he had not
seen one of them under the influence
of liquor.
lie quoted Cen Foch as having told
b.m that the American soldier was
equal to the best fighting man In tho
world.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24

The way 10 do thing well IL to
JUS, start out aud do il az we'll as ton
can. Every succeeding time yon viii
do II a ~ le better. Soon il viii 1e
done as well as 1t should he done
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

kanGakee--A body found floating in
the river here has been Identified rs
mat OF Mrs, Izora Johnson of Chicago
an inmate Of the State Insane Asylum
who disappeared April 2. II is be.
lefod she committed suicide.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished 10
the Free Trader-Journal by W. l..
Etnyre, member Of Chicago Board Of
Trade. Mooney building, phoue l0il.
Correspondent Lamson Eros. & Co.
Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24

harrlspurg Charles Berger has
been arrested here as the alleged dis.
'rlputor Tor gang Of automobile
'hieFes' Several cars are said to have
been recovered from his barn. sus.
poets nave been arrested also at Wen.
na' Mound City and Metropolis.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.
Yesterday Results.

Ye5torday'6 Results.
Cincinnati, s; Chicago, ..
ST, l.oul', &; Pittsnurg, 5.
Boston. .; New York, 9.
Philadelphia, I: Brooklyn. ?.
ST. Louis a Chicago Go .. H.,
New York at Brooklyn.
Philadelphia at Boston
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24

Camp Grant. Rockford. Hin an
address, a the Liberty theatre here 70
ivl graduates OF The Third officers
Training School. General {. II. Martin
,Old The men character. knowledge.
force and leadership are the attri-
1utcS OF the successful officer" In
ihis great war" be said. when the
ate Of civilization Is hanging In the
balance, an officer should pray for
knowledge with which 70 guide his
command, 4 wrong order may be ia.
al. You are men, Go out to win"
housing cheers from the embryo Off.
GERS followed the address. Col.
Guy G., Palmer gave the students a
parting word OF advice before no
officially closed the training course.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
NIGH SPOTS m THE CAN.
TORMENT NEWS

Camp Dodge, Des MOiaes. Ia
Camp podge's transfer movement has
1e-u completed Il WAS in progress
'or two weeks and men were sent 10
camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Camp
Gordon, Atlanta. Ga. Camp Sewer.
freenville, 5. c., Camp DOniphsu. Fl
Sill. Okla, Camp Grant. Rockford. H..
Camp Din. Wrjghtstown. y j.. Camp
Upton, Long Island. Camp Sherman.
Chillicothe. o.. Camp Devon. Ayre.
Mass, and Camp Meade at Annap0.
Is Junction. Nd The number vi
men leaving was withheld.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24

Money Mounts us.
besm saving $500 epch year at 4
per cent interest. and L. 20 years you
have sGo97.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24

camp Logan. Houston, Tex. With
hr honorable discharge Of Colonel
( 5, Wood of Quincy. Illinois. now
las Two colonies retired from this
camp. Tho FIRST was Daniel Mpriarity,
commander of the old Seventh lnfau-
ny Col Wood vas formerly com
uaBdcr Of the old Fifth Illinois Ia
aatry. Both regiments were split up
Il recent divisional order and the
utu distributed among various other
mis- Both colonies had long been
\ service After the breaking up of
he reghnentSthey were sent to .
grigade officers school at San Anto-
liD \. the expiration of the course.
mi Wood was one OF the six ordered
before q board
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24

Rockford An Indictment returned
by the grand Jury horo against me
Rockford Brewing Company for al.
legged violation Of liQuor laws contains
1'VAl counts and nIe 600 typcgrtten
pages.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24

Champaign President Wilson uas
sent congratulations to the uplyersity
OF Illinois officials for raising ts tbnl
Liberty Loan quota.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24

Ffeeport "A not box ~ G. A. &
ot' =, merchandise train near here
caused wreeG aud resulted IN he
burning up Of the damuged cars with
q loss estimated at 100000. rha
railroad stoekyards we're also de row.
ed
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-27
A MARYLAND MANS
REMARKABLE DREAM.

While taking a Sunday afternoon
Md, Edward Biery had a wonderful
dream. He awoke in a violent strug-
gle and crying out very loudly. His
wife asked him what was the matter
and he replied by telling her of his
dream, as follows:
81 just dreamed while sleeping that
l saw a cross composed of stars in
the southeastern sky. The cross was
dotted all around the outer edge with
stars, and was lying down on one
cross-arm. Then, as | watched it, it
arose and stood upright and began to
enlarge to an enormous size. Inside
of it | saw our Allied flags wavering,
and then l saw our own American
flag of tremendous size %futtering as
though there was a stiff breeze blow
waving | saw Christ in all His splen-
dor walk past the flag with his back
turned toward me and just above his
head l saw the words. also composed
of stars. which read: THE war is
owe and won by'-and then a blur.
AT this point our flag seemed to en-
large and 1utter harder, and then
there appeared thousands of people
all around it with Christ in their
midst. all shouting and waving hats
and hands and singing praises to God
for the victory. In my dream l was
puzzled as to what it could all mean.
Was it a new day or a new world at
hand?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-27
EDWARD S. JOHNSON
REACHES FOURSCoRE YEARS

Edward S.. Johnson recently cele'
brated his eightieth birthday anniver-
sary at his home in Port Republic,
where he has lived almost all of his
life. Mr.. Johnson is next to the Oldest
person living in that city, his neigh
Dor, William A. Johnson, being a little
further advanced in years.
Edward S. Johnson was born in the
old town where he lives, and in early
life was engaged in the oyster plant
ing business. Thirty years ago he
| sold out his oyster interests and en-
| gagged in the lumber business and own
ed and operated the first steam saw
mill in Atlantic county. His wife
who was Miss Rebecca Adams, daugh'
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ziba Adams, OF
P%leasantville, died a year ago last Feb
ruary. They celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary ten years ago.
They have five children, three sons
and two daughters, and all are living.
There are fourteen grandchildren and
eleven great grandchildren.
The birthday celebration was att
tended by the family with but a few
exceptions. His friends extend con.
CALCULATIONS and wishes that there
may be many more celebrations.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-27
SOMERS POINT MOOSE
INSTALL OFFICERS

The Somers Point Moose Lodge,
No. S45, has installed the following
officers: Dictator. John Stark; vice.
dictator, Fred Arnold; prelate, Som.
ers Conover; secretary, Samuel Sou.
der; treasurer, Willard Garrison
trustees, DR., w. P. Haines, Lewis
Steuber and John Arnold.
Thos. Birch, of Somers Point, had
served as secretary for three years.
and declined reelection. Samuel
Souder, of Ocean City, was elected to
his place.
John j. Devine, of Ocean City, who
served as dictator for two terms
would not accept the office for another
term.
The lodge, which is three years old
has 200 members. Its financial and
general condition is excellent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-27
MON::Y PRIZES :!
FOR FARM BOYS
Five Hundred Dollars TO Be Given
in Liberty Loan SuDscrip- i,
ton Contest !

Walter H. Wilson, Chicago banker,
former city comptroller and member
of the Liberty Loan trades advisory
committee, will award $500, divided
into eight prizes, to farm boys in a
contest for Liberty Bond subscriptions.
The contest is nationwide in its
scope. The farm boys are permitted
to turn in subscriptions made only to
farm owners or residents.
Prizes of 500, $75, $50 and $25 in
War-Savings Stamps are to be award
ed to the four boys turning in the
largest total amount of sales in dol
lars, and a like set of prizes to the
four boys getting the largest number
Of individual subscribers.
For the prizes named subscriptions
for the Third Liberty Loan are to be
taken by farm boys over sixteen and
under twenty-one years of age. They
must be residents of farms.
Every boy entering the competition
is requested Immediately to send his
nam and address to the Orange Judd
Farmer, Springfield, Mass.
The awards are distributed as fol.
lows:
FIRST PRIZES = Largest total
amount of sales in dollars, 500; larg.
est number of individual subscribers,
500.
SECOND PRIZES-Larges4 total
amount of sales in dollars, SIS; larg.
est number of individual subscribers,
$75.
THIRD PRIZES = Largest total
amount of sales in dollars, $50; larg.
est number Of individual subscribers,
$50.
FOURTH PRIZES-Largest total
amount of sales in dollars, S25; larg-
est number of individual subscribers,
$25.
The records made from April 6, the
opening date of the Liberty Loan cam
paign, until May 4, the final day, will
be counted in making the awards.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-27
FIGHTING SPIRIT
STRONG IN FARMERS
Dairy Director HOgue Says Ha
Has Never Met a Par'';''
Among Thenh

Have you ever met a farmer paci.
fist? The chances are you have not.
An any rate, George E. Hogue, direct
or of the Dairy Bureau of the, New
York state department of farms and
markets, says that he has met none,
although he has very wide acquaint-
ance among men in agricultural lines.
Mr.. Hogue said:
Il have been familiar with farming
conditions all my life, and my ac-
~quaintance with the farmers leads me
To believe that as large a proportion
are truly patriotic as those engaged in
other professions. | have yet to meet
the first farmer pacitist. l believe
them to be as deeply interested in
winning the war as any body of men
In our nation. l am confident that
every farmer who Is able will buy
Liberty Bonds, and | am sure many of
them who are best qualified would
gladly act OF the committees in their
respective counties and towns.
THE farmers have met with many
disappointments and discouragements
resulting from the unsettled war con-
d%itions, and their patience in many In.
stances has been sorely tried. But he,
with all others, has learned to bear
with these things as incidents of war
fare. The last season he demonstrated
that he could increase production even
with the shortage of labor that exist
ed, the increase in some products be-
ing so great that instead of a scarcity
there is today found to be a real sur
plus. l believe he will again the com.
ing season more than do his bit in
raising food and will also respond
readily in purchasing Liberty Bonds.
l know of no safer investment"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-27
VETERAN SEA CAPTAIN
DIES AT LINWOOD HOME

Captain Mahlon Somers, veteran
ship captain, who followed the sea for
many years, died at his home in Lin
wood last Wednesday, aged SO. In re-
cent years he was extensively engag-
scendant of the Somers family of Som
ers Point, one of whom was a navy
officer who ran an American warship
in the harbor of Tripoli and blew up
the frigate Philadelphia, which acct
dentally went aground, a service
which won him the thanks of Con-
gress. Captain Somers was in failing
health for some time. He was widely
known and highly respected.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-04-27
lakewood

A game was played Saturday be-
tween the lakewood and Linwood base
ball teams. lakewood won. The Lin
wood boys played well, the score stand
ing lakewood IS, Linwood II. The
boys will go to Linwood soon to win
fresh laurels.
The Red Cross met Wednesday. A
number of finished articles have been
handed in. At the meeting, letters
were read from boys in camp, which
were very interesting.
A meeting of the Parents and Teach
ers League will be held the first Thurs
day in May, 7.30 p. M, in the school
house.