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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
100 BLUE STARS IN
LINCOLN SCHOOLS
NEW SERVICE FLAG

The annual business meeting Of the
Parent-Teachers association, OF the
Lincoln school was held last evening
at the school
very excellent program was CIV
en- and the annual election of Off
GERS was held. The officers elected
for the ensuing year were.
President--George Gleim.
V'ce.President nt-Mrs. Thomas Bel.
rose.
secretary Miss Helene Butler.
Treasurer Thomas Belrose.
Miss Rigden explained about the
school service flag, which the chill.
dren bought with money raised by
selling newspapers and magazines.
The flag contains 100 stars and 30
more are To be added as soon as the
fund to purchase these stars can be
raised.
The report Of the. Junior Red Cross
was given by Miss Olive Barr. Her
report showed the teachers and stu.
dents owned Liberty bonds and Thrift
stamps valued at $7.761.75.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
SEVENTEEN SELECTS
SENT INTO TRAINING

Two men, Fred Gerding and Fred
Scherer left Ottawa this morning at
10:25 on the Rock Island for Val.
paraso, Ind, to take two months
special course at the university.
Four men left today at II "a for Pei
Oria to take course at the Bradley
Polytechnic institute. These four
men were:
F. A Graves. Seneca.
Warren Gladfeter, Ottawa.
Lyman G.. Stevens, Seneca.
Harry Giljames, Ottawa
Thirteen to Kansas City.
Escorts of prominent citizens. and
patriotic organizations headed by the
drum corps formed at the Central
Life building last evening and again
this morning and escorted the inctn.
ments of thirteen selects leaving. in
charge Of Squad Chief r. NJ. CrandalI.
Of Troy Grove
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
ST. XAVIER RECITAL
LARGELY ATTENDED.
STUDENTS OF MUSICAL DEPART.
MENT AT ACADEMY GAVE FINE
MUSICAL PROGRAM.

Several hundred people gathered at
st. Navier's academy yesterday after.
noon to listen TO the annual recital by
he pupils Of the Music department of
The academy. The large study hail..
where the recital was held was fill
ed long before the recital began, an
chairs were placed in the hall outside
in order to allow more people to hear
the music
The recital was one OF the best
heard in Ottawa this year. and was
one of the finest ever given in st.
Xayiers academy The students TAX
ing part were well trained and show.
ed very great amount Of natural
talent It would be a difficult matter
10 say which number OF the program
was enjoyed the most, so enthusiastic.
ally was each one applauded.
The hall was beautifully decorated
in American flags and bunting
A very excellent fifteen minute ad.
dress was given by Leon McGlynn
who spoke on the origin and history
of our flag Mr. McGIynn expects to
sail for France in two weeks.
Miss Margaret Lucey, one of the
most charming and graceful solo
dancers Of the city, danced two very
picturesque and pleasing dances. the
'rarantello' and The Russian MAJ
urka."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
DEPUTY SHERIFFS BAG
CAMP GRANT MEN ON
FRENCH LEAVE
ARE LOCKED IN JAIL
6EVY OF MILITARY POLICE PICK.
UP BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES
ALL ADMIT THEY LEFT CAMP
WITHOUT PERMISSION. OF or.
FlCERS.

Bagging beyy of Camp Grant de-
serters. Deputy Sheriffs Barrett and
Mischke today put themselves in n
position TO collect s1J0 in rewards
and at the same time render valuable
assistance to their government. Three
men. all members Of Co. A 81 Regi.
ment. Military Police at Camp Grant.
we're caugh. in the bag"
Seen lurking in the vicinity Of
chestnut street and their actions re.
ported as suspicious the deputies this
morning went TO the neighborhood
where the soldiers were reported and
found them all hidden in the fagman's
shanty. When approached BY the
deputies they offered no resistance.
After surrenderine to the authorities
the three confessed thev were awas
from camp without permits.
lnierrogaied further the me, con.
fessed to having been on a spree
and blame old man Barleycorn for
their infracton Of regulations. They
left Camp Grant, Rockford more than
seven DAYS ago and since have been
roaming about the northern part of
the state without funds and only now
and then snatching a handful of grub
from wherever they could secure n.
Las. night they dropped" into o..
tawa on a southhound freight They
were seen Immediately II was sus
'pedted they were deser,ers and Off
ciaIs were put on their track When
they were caught this morning one
Of The men let The cat out and soon
the other two were tllmblng over one
another to rel in on the states eyf.
dence business
They gave their names as;
Foster Thompson
John Whalen.
John Hubert
All were from Chicago and were in
Quoted into the national army under
the draf' Being police they appreci-
ate their predcament Just "A wee bit
better than an ordinary soldier who
deserts They are being held at the
county Jail pending word from their
commander When instructions do
come II Is eypected the trio will he
turned over to Camp Grant for pun
shment
When they were nabbed Whalen
who seemed to be the spokesman,
said
IT'S all off. boys knew we would
he caught We might Just as well
tell the truth and face the music"
His two companions agreed with
him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
GRAND JURY FINDS
IS TRUE BILLS; END
WEEKS |NQU|S|T|ON
OTTAWA CONTRIBUTES ONLY
ONE CASE TO INDICTMENT
LiST-THREE CASES SUPPRESS.
ED PENDING ARREST OF DE-
PENDANTS.

Ottawa coptributed only one in
dictment to the list of true bills re-
turned this morning by the June
grand jury. La Sale "copped" the
honors with six out OF the eighteen
counts found by members Of the in
quisitorial body after their six days
busy grind. Streator with three in
diCtments was next on the honor
list then came Mendoza with two,
Oglesby, Otter Greek and Ottawa
with lone defendant each Three
bills pending the capture of the men
accused, were suppressed by order of
the states attorney.
The solitary Ottawa case investigat-
ed and found worthy Of further pro-
secution by the grand jurors, was
Nick Jensens charges of attempted
highway robbery against Nels Mel
SON. Hans Swanson and Guy Howan.
The assault with intent to rob oc-
cured Sunday night, May 26, while
Jensen, who is aged 70 years, was
in possession OF large sums Of money,
He accused the trio of enticing hnn
into a dark and lonely spot and there
trying to render him unconscious.
after which they intended getting his
fat purse After the grand jury got
through With the case counts were
returned only against Howan and
Nelson, Swanson was cleared Of
blame and protested against the
gangs attempt to hold Jensen UP and
did all within his power to assist in
clearing up thu case so the state
could have clear sailing in the prose
cution.
The remaining indictments were
against:
Charles Gillen of Mendoza. for lar
ceny, Bail $500
Edward Smith. Of Mendoza. assault
With deadly weapon. Bail $500,
John Siddel, of Streator, contribut-
ing to delinquency of children. Bail
$500. -
Blake Simmons, of Streator larc.
eny Bail $500
Fred Collins, Of Streator, petty larc-
eny Bail 5000
f. h. Musgrove, La Sale, ttwo
counts) forgery. Bail $500 each
count.
Claude NJ Coake and Merle Cad
wallader, adultery. Bail $500 each.
Harry Levine, Oglesby, receiving
stolen property Bail $500.
Bartoi Tiley Escocia Maia and
Gudotupe Sangus, La Sale, assault
with intent to commit rape, Bale
$500 each
Charles D. Adrich, La Sale, larc,
eny. Bail 5000
Joseph Harrington, otter Greek,
larceny. Bail $500,
Harry Mayeroyitch, La Sale, re
ceiving stolen property. Bail $500
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
FOSTER TALKS AT
M'KINLEY GRADUATION

A large number OF people attended
the graduation exercises last evening
at Mckinley school The program was
very fine, and an excellent address
was made by County superintendent
W. r. Foster. who presented diplomas
to two graduates, Eva Wilson and
Theresa Volk.
Today the annual picnic for all
patrons and students of'the school Is
being held In the school yard A very
large number of residents from that
section gathered at the school early
this morning and spent a very enjoy
able day. AT noon a sumptuous pic
mic lunch was served.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
BRING BODY OF MRS.
MANNING TO OTTAWA

The funeral Of Mrs. II, NJ. Man
nings (nee Edith Griggsl will be held
from the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Griggs, Monday afternoon at
4 O'Clock Burial will be made in the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

Ralph Merely. The farm hand who
was arrested Yesterday for making
sediciOus utterances, was fined 5000
and costs today in Judge Kochig's
court. and went TO the county Jail TO
service out his fine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
LEARNS SON is
SAFE "0VER THERE

Mrs. Pauline Mates, 3l5 Sanger
St. received card this morning
announcing The safe arrival of he,
son. Lawrence Mates, over there
Lawrence Mates went from Ottawa
last August with the boys in Company
~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

An Atlantic Port June Bring
ing with her a story Of a fight be.
tween an armed merchantmen and
German E-boat the British steamer
Keemun docked here to-day after a
running fight with II U-boat that
mounted 5inch guns and was AS fast
rs the keemun.
The vessel was attacked off the
Virginia coast and escaped without
being damaged
Drop Two Foe Fiers,
Washington, June Is. American
aviators have shot down two more
hostile planes, General Pershng an.
nounced in his statement under date
of June IT, made public by the war
department this afternoon.
The commander of the overseas
forces also tells Of an American cap
tured by German patrol who sue
ceeded IN escaping by a combiuatiop
Of pluck and strategy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

A. j Wagner South Ottawa resi-.
dent, was fined SO and costs today
In Judge kocnig's court for driving
his automobile without securing an
Illinois license,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
Danger eraqoart Faces.

DE person dat htags on hisse'f." said
Uncle Eben. us mighty apt to find his.
SET In de position Of man dat adver.
tlses big wifout ben' able to deliver lie
goods"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
ELEVEN TO RECEIVE
DIPLOMAS FROM ST.
SCHOOL
DRUM AND FIFE CORPS TO MAKE
FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE
COMMENCEMENT WEDNESDAY.
JUNE 10.


The commencement exercises for st.
Patricks school will be held ON next
Wednesday evening, June 18th at St
Patrlck 8 hall, at which time diploma,
VIII be presented to eleven pupils.
A very pretty operetta entitled
SNOW White will be given. The
exercises will be the first public ap
pearance of the boys drum and ff,
corps. The members OF this years
graduation class will be.
Thomas James Gull.
Cecelia Mary Gull.
Frances Clio Patterson.
Nicholas Barnard Daughertv
Joseph Philip Madar.
Veronica Catherine Meaney
Mary Catherine Nertney
Norine Anna O'Connor
Frances Clio PaPttevson.
AdoIph Joseph Scherer.
Thomas Joseph Swinehart
The program for the entertainment
follows:
Chorus, Your Lad and My Lad
Drum and Fife Corps.
Operetta-"Snow White"
scene An out door scene. Snow
White has met the forest children
who gather to celebrate her birth
day
Scene AN open space in the for
est.
Piano Solo, Rede du Coeur" Bach
Norine O'Connor
Scene g. The interior Of the dwarf,
house.
Piano Solo, Lilly of the Valley
Smith Vincent Mccormick.
Scene 4 The grounds near the
young kings palace
Cast of Characters
Snow White. Mary Bulget.
Queen. Cecelia Gull
Arbutus, Norne OConnor
Daitodil Catherine Nertney
Lily, Veronica Meaney.
Violet, Catherine Mick
Prince, Adolph Scherer.
Cart the Huntsman Thomas Gull.
Max Joseph Fitzgerald.
Hans, Leo Murphy, Irl Hanrahan
Other Dwarfs, James Clark. Win
cent Daugherty, Neil Sullivan, Robcr
Daugherty.
Little Chorus. Girls of Fourth an
Fifth Grades
Chorus of Forest Children, Girls O
sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades
Strains from Dreamland Girls q
Primary Grade.
Address
Comforting of diplomas
School Motto Seek We First tn
Kingdom of Cod
! Glass Colors Green and White.
Glass Flower. White Carnation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
Rob French Homes.

The foregoing eabIegram gave the
first intimation that Falkenhayn has
been Withdrawn from Turkey for
active duty on the western front.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15
w EArHER.

Generally fair tonight
and Sunday. Warmer to-
night and Sunday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-15

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1e@o
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-21
TO HELP WAR INDUSTRIES.
Bill TO Create Finance Corporation with
Capital Of S4,5OO.OOO.O 900.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Bv unani-
nous action the administration bill to
create a war finance corporation with
capital of 81 500, 900 900 to extend gov
ernmcnt aid TO war industries was or
dered favorably reported today by the
senate finance committee.
One OF the most important amend
ments adopted by the committee would
take from the directors of the corpora
tion the power to license private security
issues and place it in the hands of cap
ital issues committee appointed by the
federal reserve board and to include three
members of that board and not more than
seven members in all .-.r-.
An important amendment would limit
the directors power to make direct loans
not through banking agencies Such
loans might be made only to railroads
public utilities or going organizations
necessary or contributory TO the prosecu-
tion of the war and which were, in the
judgment of the directors, of exceptional
j Importance III public interest"
/ The bill also was amended to make the
directors OF the corporation appointable
by the President with coniirmations by
the senate instead of by Secretary Me
Adoo. McAdoo, however has agreed t.
lall the amendments and it is believed
they will command the support of the Re
Ipublcans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-21
MORE THAN
100000 WORKMEN
Agreement Reached for fastening Re
pair Work on Locomotives and
Rolling Stock.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-To hasten
repair work on locomotives and railway
rolling stock an agreement involving
lengthening OF working hours, promotion
OF apprentices and helpers, and mainte-
nance OF open shop conditions has been
reached between Director General McAdoo
and A. o. Wharton, president OF the
railway employees department of the
American Federation of Labor. The
agreement affects more than 300, 900
workmen
At shops and roundhouses now working
one shift which totals less than 70 hours
per week, an increase in working hours
viii he made probably on seven-day ba-
sis. In certain shops where congestion is
most serious men may be required to work
10 or even IL hours with over time pay on
the present basis, pending consideration by
the railroad wage commission In certain
shops arrangements viii be made to quit
work at p. m. one day OF each week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-21
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Ferris r. Vaughan s standard record.
ing thermometer registered one degree
below zero this morning, which was the
coldest for a number of DAYS.
Earl F. Yeaw, a farmer. of East Dov.
ef' ana MISS Lillian NJ Trevorrow, who
was employed in the home of Rev. and
Mrs. f. Q. S. Osgood of High street
until Saturday were married this aft
efhoon IN the Methodist parsonage bv
Rev. Douglas g. Guest. They were
unattended
The February term of the Vermont
supreme court was adjourned yesterday
afternoon at the close of the arguments
by Attorney Harrie B. Chase for tbe
defendant in the case of Wellman. ad.
mlnlstrator of the estate of Mrs. Bert
stone, against Barney E. Mead. The
case of Georgianna G. Bacon of Brattle.
boro against the town of Dummerston
was continued as was the case of Frank
A. Larrow against George Marten. The
case OF Rosa B. Stockwell, appellant
against w. \. Shumway, administrators
OF the estate of T. f. Stockwell. was
submitted on briefs. The case of viii
son l. Brown against the Connecticut
River Power Co. was continued. The
ease of the Central Vermont Railway
Co. against Lisle NJ. Carpenter, de-
fendant IN error, is with the court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-21
JACKSONVILLE.

Floyd Stone was a business visitor
IN Colrain Tuesday.
Ralph Phillips and son of Halifax
were here Monday.
North River Grange has bought the
building which was owned by the Odd
Fellows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Stetson were
with relatives in Wilmington Satur-
day and Sunday.
Clinton Barry of Halifax was here
Monday to have DIR. Thomas dress the
wound in his foot.
Miss Flora Brigham, who has been
working for Mrs Edith Ward in Shell
hurne Falls, is at home to stay few
days
Samuel LeClair has taken the Job
Of filing the creamery lee house. He
has crew of men helping him this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Pratt ana daugh-
ter visited Mrs. Pratt $ parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Dorr Sprague, in Halifax
Sunday
Walter Howe of Wilmington has
bought the "cooler' of II. S. Smith
Walter Hall and Arthur Lyons moved
it Tuesday.
Many people were startled Tuesday by
the crash when the roof of Freeman
| Hager's house collapsed. Mr.. Hager
and son, with the assistance of crew
OF mon, put on a temporary roof.
The rain Tuesday was welcomed BY
the farmers, many Of whom have been
melting snow to get water for their
| livestock. Springs have run dry on
| many farms The thaw made the roads
almost impossible.
| North River Grange will serve a din
ner in their dining room town meet
ing day. The proceeds will 90 toward
paying for the hall which the Grange
has just bought. A meeting of the
Grange will be held Tuesday evening
Feb 70. A fine program has been pre-
pared by the lecturer, Mrs. Sadie Al
len. All are urged to make an effort tc
| be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-21
WEST RIVER BRIDGE
ROOF BLOWN OFF
Lands on Ice in River Below-New
Roof VIII Be Built Having Sleeper
Slant Than Old One.

The roof of the highway bridge
across the mouth of West river was
blown off by the high wind yesterday,
landing in the ice below. Several
weeks ago the weight of snow on the
roof caused it to fall fat. the rafters
oelng msecurely fastened at the lower
ends. The snow was then shoveled off
50 there was comparatively little
weieht to resist the wind. which blew
a gale yesterday in the vicinity of the
bridge
Road Commissioner A. A. Wallace
and men are salvaging the roof. and
some Of it may be used in the CON
struction of new roof, which will be
built higher than the old one so as To
give sleeper slant in order that snow
may 2Llde off more readily than in the
pas ''i0
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-21
Terms of Several Officials
Expire at the Coming
Town Meeting
WILKINS NOT TO
SEEK REELECTION
Would Serve Again as Selectman if
Voters Desired-Overseer Robbins
Does Not Wish Re-electiou-Rum-
blings from West Brattlehorn.

The terms OF Office of several of the
town officers expire this year and the
approach of the annual town meeting
IS causing more or less discussion as
to the probable action of the voters
with respect to these offices.
One whose term expires is Selectman
A. w. j. wilkins Mr.. Wilkins stated
today that if his services had been
satisfactory and the voters wished TO
re-elect him he would accept the office.
but that he would make no effort 10
secure reelection and was ready to
step out if the voters desired.
Hugh II. Dunklee's term as lister ex.
pres this year. Il is not unlikely that
there Will be a candidate to succeed
him.
The auditor whose term expires is
Dana H. Stafford. He is regarded as
an efficient man and no opposition to
him is heard
Walter N. Robbins has said that he
would not serve again as overseer of
the poor, but thus far nobody has been
mentioned as his possible successor.
Rumblings are heard in West Brat.
IL toHAecl4oH with the 0fhce of
road commissioner, and former Comrnis-
sloners w. L. Walker and Henry C.
oqulres, as well as D. H. Wilder, are
SAID TO be in a receptive mood.
In connection with this office the Sc
leclmen were asked today relative to
the work of Road Commissioner A
Wallace outside the regular duties of
the road commissioner. They stated
| that Mr.. Wallace had saved the town
at least $500 the past year by doing
work which the town USUALLY paws 9th,
ers Tor doing. For instance. he took
charge of the work of building a side
walk and retaining wall on Vernon
street, the building of retaining wall
on Canal street. and the expenditure of
state highway money elsewhere, which
are not part Of the regular duties of
the road commissioner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-21
BERNARDSTON, MASS.
Death Of Miss Roxy Pierce.

The many friends of Roxy, daugh-
ter of DR.. w. II. Pierce, are saddened
to learn Of her death yesterday morn
ing al Saranac Lake, n. Y, where She
and her mother have been since early
fall. One of the most popular Young
people of the town, she made friends
OF all ages by her capable management
of Cushman library, of which she had
been Librarian for four years Her
father, mother and aunt were with her
at the time of her death. Funeral serv-
ices will probably be on Saturday,
though the arrangements are not vet
completed. The women of the Tnitari-
an church have postponed their sugar
supper which was announced for Fri.
day evening, on account of Miss
Pierce 5 death
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-21
FUEL SITUATION
is NOT IMPROVED
Strict Frugahty Must Be Observed
Despite the Ending Of the Heat
less Mondays.
{ Special to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Feb.

ON1PELlER, FEB. u.
State Fuel Administrator H. ]. NJ.
Jones issued the following announce
ment:
At a meeting of the state fuel ad-
ministrators of New England in Boston
the 10Th it was unanimously decided to
raise the embargo on Mondays and
thereby permit work and business to
proceed as usual. Nevertheless such
abolishment of heatles5 Mondays does
not mean that the critical fuel situa-
tion in New England is relieved On
account Of present acute conditions the
same strict frugality in the use Of fuel
in churches, stores, Offices, shops and
places Of amusement should be exer.
cised as heretofore.
Although the official ban is removed
the obligation TO conserve fuel is Just
as great; il is no longer an obligation
10 obey legal requirement. but If is
an obligation to perform a patriotic
duty. Therefore the citizens of Yer
mont are hereby cordially urged to ob.
serve IL the full spirit and intent OF
the recommendations Of this office re-
lating to the conservation of fuel.
To meet the situation for the com.
ing year every person who has anv
leisure should employ it so far as he is
able in the production of wood supply
It should be apparent that the farmer
cannot meet the productive demands
made upon him without additional sun
ply Of labor, and as the fuel problem
rs pre-eminently a city and village
problem it is the duty of all city and
village people to resort to all proper
measures to supply themselves with
wood