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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
ARREST AGED MAN
AS RAIDER Of FALL
RIVER HEN C00PS
SEUTOGENARiAN LANDS IN LAWS
CLUTCHES AFTER SCORES OF
CHICKENS HAVE BEEN STOLEN
FROM FARMERS.

With the arrest last night of Harri.
son Hoffman, 70-year old farm hand
the sheriff's Office is confident it has
broken the first link in a chain Of
chicken robberies that have kept resi-.
dents of Fall River township in tur-
moil for several weeks. Confident
that the link severed thru Hoffman !,
detention will break up the remainder
OF the chail Sheriff Davis and his dep.
uties are devoting themselves to
cross-examining the suspected man in
hope of getting confession from
him.
Hoffmans arrest followed the theft
OF a dozen chickens earlier in the
night from Milo Titzel, who resides
four miles southeast of Ottawa. Sus.
picion for some time has centered
about Hoffman but up to last night
the officials were unable to collect
anything that looked like circum.
stantial evidence.
Inquiry at his home resulted in the
first tangible clew being obtained. 1t
was learned Hoffman had been out
for short time but could give no
clear version Of where he had been
nor what he had been doing Then
when the officers found a bag contain
ing the twelve fowl laying along side
the road not far from Hoffman's place
| Further suspicion was aroused by the
mans acts during the past few weeks
and the sheriff deemed it necessary
to bring him to Ottawa and lock him
up.
The thefts have been going on for
some time, according to AL. Dufheld
who resides in Fall River Mr.. Duf.
field interrupted bunch of thieves
at work in his cope one night. Two
automobiles were waiting to carry
the thieves and their loot.
Many thefts of birds have beer
i made at the Frank Gentleman place
while other farmers rsiding in the
vicinity have reported frequent raids
upon their henneries. Hoffman denies
any guilt and if he is a member O
the gang, he refuses to give the names
of the others implicated in the raids
While the thefts have not reached
the proportions they did in Wallace {
year back the farmers are gettin'
ready to use shot guns and rifles Il
clean the country of the thieves.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
BANKS STAY OPEN
TO PUSH SALES Of
4TH LIBERTY LOAN
CiTY'S FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
DO PATRIOTIC WORK DESPITE
DAYS BEING A LEGAL HOLIDAY.

Despite the fact that today was CO.
Mmbus day, a holiday in the State OF
Illinois, the banks did not close, but
remained open most particularly to
receive subscrip ions for the Fourth
Liberty Loan Today was a rip
snorter, Many very large subscrip-
tious were taken at the different
bansk and hundreds of smaller ones
are reported by the bank officials
Tonight every bank in the city wifi
remain open until every younleel
buyer IS accommodated Don't wal;
tobe solicited Get on the roll OF
honor without being urged, and do il
before you 90 TO bed tonight Ottawa
must 70 over the top, ana ii is just
as well To go over now rs to drag
along so visit any OF the banks TO
night and go your limit" in buyina
Fourth Liberty Bonds.
In telegram to Charles SchWeppe
district director, Mr.. McAdoo warns
that che slow progress being made de
nlands stringent action, and an
nOuuces that he will drop eyerythins
else IN order TO make a direct AZ
peal to the public to support the loan
Another message from the secre
tary 10 ]. b, McDougal Of the fedora
reserve bank urges men Of wealth {,
Go their part. lie says;
Il stated in recent address Il
New York that there We're only 2-.o0t
subscribers to the Third Liberty Loai
who took il excess Of $4,000 eac1
and emphasized The Importance o
materially increasing the number 0
these larger subscriptions in olde
that the Fourth Liberty Loan m.sl
be made a success. / have receive,
reports from every part of the cour
try which indicate that the rural dls
tricts are masking splendid plosros
toward the goal but that the citie
are tagging behind and that the lars
subscriptions are coming in yer
| slowly.
In order to accomplish the ar1a
task now before us it is absolutel
necessary that the men and women 0
large wealth subscribe literally t
This lean. Congress has granted ce
/ tain exemptions in regard 10 he il
terest on the bonds Of the Fourt
Liberty Loan which make them
most attractive investment for peOpl
ol wealth.
III such people have not ayatlabl
cash balances sufficient 10 make ldrg
subscriptions they mus be persuade
to anticipate future income and DO
row from their banks NOW is Ii
time to demonstrate that all class,
Of American citizens are uni.el IN IN
| fight for liberty and are imbuvI viii
determination to see IL 20 3 gu
CussfuI conclusion a our boys hey
pledged their lives, let US pledge n
. only our money in the hank, Lut H.,
credit for this great purpose"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
WOMEN MAY TAKE
R. F. D. EXAMINATION

A civil service examination for ru.
raj mail carriers will be held in Ot-
tawa, La Sale and Streator on Nov.
9th, to fiji tie vacancy of rural mail
carriers in Streator, and other va
cancies which may occur during the
next few months. BY recent ruling
of the Civil Service Commission, wo.
men will be allowed to take this ex-
animation and fill positions as rural
carriers during the war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
MILL l0MAlRE BUYS
BECKWlTH'S FARM

The October issue Of the Hardware
Age contains the following item Of IN
terest to Ottawans about Charlie, =
Beckwith, q former wei. known local
this city Mr. Beckwith travelled tol
Hihblrd, Spencer Bartlett 4 Co..
&C c. BeckWith, who resigned from
H., S. B. II Co. about two and a halt
years ago to become farmer. has
sold his tarm north OF Lake Forest
AMI will return to Chicago \ mil
lioIalres home viii replace the qlt
farm house"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
18TH RYBURN NURSE
IN RED CROSS WORK

Miss Helen Shute, a graduate of
Ryburn Memorial Hospital, left this
morning for Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind, where she will be stationed as
Red Cross nurse Miss Shu te en-.
listed several weeks ago.
Miss Eloise Talbot, another Ryburn
graduate, has gone to France to take
up overseas Red Cross nursing work
This brings the total number of Ry
burn nurses in the service up to tlf
teen. Twelve have enlisted as Red
Cross nurses for the duration OF the
war and three are doing cantonment
nursing during the present epidemic
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
WIFE OF DR.. COOK
DIES IN MENDOZA

Word was received in Ottawa this
morning of the death Of Mrs. Ed.
ward Cook, wife of Dr. Edward Cook
of Mendoza. which occurred at the
family home in that city Mrs. Cook
resided In Dixon before her marriage.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12

Miss Florence Brady, All East N0r
ris street, has received a card an
nouncing the safe arrival overseas OF
her brother, Charles Brady Charlie
Brady was stationed at Camp Ere
mont, Cal, during his period OF train
inl.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
BIG DAY IS. SHOWN
in BANK REPORTS
SUBSCRIPTIONS MOUNT HIGH AS
VOLUNTEER PERIOD ON THE
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN DRAWS
TO AN END.

Yesterday was big day in the four
Ottawa banks when Liberty Bonds
aggregating Sl9,550 were purchased
by>local subscribers. Al the close of
business vast night the banks re-
ported a grand total of $620050, with
today's business adding enormously
to the subscriptions There would be
no surprise manifested in local cam
paign circles if the city Went over the
top before the volunteer period ex-
pires at mignight.
In case, however, the city does not
go over voluntarily means will be in
vented to smoke the nickle nurses
lose from their boarded cash. The
following is today's poll of ,he four
banking institutions:
rr
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
OCTOBER TERM OF
CIRCUIT COURT TO
Be OPENED MONDAY
JUDGE SLOUGH WILL BE IN OTTA.
WA MONDAY TO START THE
BALL ROLLING -- THIRTEEN
CASES FOR GRAND JURY.

Monday afternoon the Circuit Court
will pass into what promises to be
one of the busiest stages ol the last
year or more. Judge Eldredge has is
sued call of the calendar copies Of
which are off the Free Trader-Journ-
nal press TO-DAY, showing several hun
dred cases that are pending for hear
ing in the tribunal. Besides mis- the
court has gone thru one Of lp6 quiet
est summers of history. This inyar'
iably leaves to be disposed u large
number of details relative TO suits
either already tried or in pendency
Judge Slough will be in Ottawa to
open the term and set the ball rolling
providing his duties on the Grundy
county exemption board permit his
coming here. In case Judge Slough
can not come Judge Davis Or Judge
Eldredge will attend the f0rmality 1l
getting the term under heldWay.
Jurors are called to report in blocks
of forty each at regular intervals dur
ing the term.
Light Criminal Docket.
That crime is on the wane durini
the present war is evidenced by TIL,
small number Of cases thai are pend
ing before the grand jury, whicl
meets here Monday. States Attorne.
George S. Wiley announced that hi.
teen cases were on his docket and al
Of them represented minor crimes an
will bring only county jail sentences
At the June session OF the gran
jury dhere was IA like plumber 0
charges up for hearing ana the Wor
was speedily disposed Of once ey
dence was presented and passed upo
by the inquisitorial body
Judge Slough, If he comes to OF,
wa, will swear in the grand juror
and start them upon their task {
clearing the record of the thirteen di
ferent sets of information on file in th
states attorneys office
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
Total
.2.639 $19,550 620, ,05C
Float Sent Out

A Liberty Loan Bond Float attract
ed a great deal of attention in the
loop district today. The float was
made on ono offs the large Scherer
trucks, the sides of which were COW
cred with large signs urging the peo.
pie to purchase Liberty Bonds. A
large number of flags, representing all
the Allied nations were placed around
the sides of the truck, and a piano
and a number of chairs were on it
Six or eight people rode around, sing
ing patriotic signs and a barker with
q megaphone reminded the passers'
by to purchase bonds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
President Heads Parade.

New York, October - - President
Wilson today marched at the head Of
parade edo. .Jvetaonshrdlucmfwyp
mammoth Liberty Day and Loan
parade thru the streets Of the city.
Not content with honoring the demon
strator by reviewing them, he alight-
ed from his motor car and took his
place at the head of an American
army contingent.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
Kaiser sails SovereiJns.

Ans erdam- Emperor William has
summoned The soveretgns Of ali the
German federal states to Berlin for a
consultation before answering Pfesl.
dent Wilson's note according to a
Cologne dispatch Such a conference
Is miqNe in the history Of Germany.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
Makes Her Do Washing.

Besides being an habitual in his
cups and cruel to her, threatening her
life and otherwise mistreating her
Mrs. Clara Kardos of Ottawa says
Joseph Kardos made her go out tc
do washing. Doing this menial work
has broken her health, she says, and
has left her in weakened physica!
condition.
The Kardos were married Oct. 6
1909, and separated, Oct. 10, 1918
She charges him with being penurious
and notwithstanding that he made
good wages refuses to buy for either
her or their children the commonest
necessities OF life
They have two children, aged Il
and years, who are now in the
mothers custody. She asks that ar
injunction be issued restraining Kar
dos from molesting her or ther off
spring during the pendency of the
suit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
TWO FROM OTTAWA.
ASK CIRCUIT COURT.
FOR THEIR FREEDOM
TWO WIVES MAKE CHARGES OF
CRUELTY AND DRUNK ENNESS
IN DIVORCE BILLS FILED TO-
DAY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Two women. both claiming Ottawa
as their homes, today filed suit for
divorce in the Circuit Court, giving
the same grounds for suing Drunk.
enness, cruelty and threats to kill
cover the program OF allegations in
the two bills.
Mrs. Cora Gordon OF this city says
that William, whom she married
twenty-three years ago, tried to take
her life with knife, and would have
succeeded but for the timely inter
ference of the police, who were at
tracted to their home by her cries.
This occurred while the couple were
residing in La Sale, but two instances
of cruelty are cited during the resi-
dence of the couple in Ottawa. Both
occurred at the Burlington Hotel
where they were staying. On one
occasion Gordon twisted her arms,
the wife says. and on Sept IS threat
ened to take her life.
Coming in the wake of the former
attempt to kill her, Mrs. Gordon init.
mates that the second threat was
more than she could stand and she
left her husband They have four
children, the oldest Of which is 22 and
the youngest II years Of age
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
? WEATHER

Generally fair tonight
and Sunday, but with
some cloudiness. Moder-
ate temperature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1889
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12

Continued on page 8, col. ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12

The announcement cablad from
London last night that Auatra.t1un-
gary and Turkey had decided 10 &C.
cept President Wilson's peace terms
was the climax to a series Of dis.
patches Which follow:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12
Loee 2&6 on Ship.

(cDntinued on page 3, col. 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12

London, Oct. 12-Steps have been
taken at Berlin TO place military af-
fairs under civil control, 80 far as
politics are concerned" said a Ger.
man wireless dispatch today.
DR.. Matthias Erzberger, clerical
leader, who was taken into the Ger
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-12

Copenhagen, Oct 12--Tle German
answer to President Wilson's note
will be made public Sunday, accord
Ing to the North German Gazette, the
real semi-ofiicial German organ OF
Berlin.
Extensive concessions are made, the
paper adds, which 1t is hoped will re.
suit In discussions that will bring
peace.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
DOMESTIC SCIENCE

All displays will be in accordance
with the rules of the Food Ad-
ministration and will prove ex-
ceptional this year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
FARM MACHINERY

Special displays Of Tractors and
all Labor-saving Farm Machin-
cry are being prepared. This
will be one of the big features of
the fair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
HOOVER PRAISES
FOOD DIRECTORS

Copies of the following letter have
been received by the county food ad
ministrators of the state from FEEDER
al Administra tor Hoover:
81 wish to express to every food
administrator of the state the great
appreciation we have for the fine ser
vice you have given our common task
I was particularly struck by the re
peated occasions during our recent
conference. when such expressions
arose as we can and we must depend
upon our county food administrators
for this or for that or our county
food administrators have done this OF
that All these expressions recalled
to me the relation of the army staff
to the men on the firing line. wish
to take this opportunity to thank you
for the service to your country and
her people at home.
"(Signed) HOOVER"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
FROZEN FACED
RHEUMATICS
MELTING
They Are All Smiling Now.

They never used anything like
"Neutrone Prescription 80" for Rheu-
matte troubles before. They are sure
at last that stubborn old friend Rheu-
matism is a conner, is dead one.
"Neutrone Prescription 80" is the
new plan Rheumatic Remedy that
surely will surprise you the first bottle
you try, it gets in its good work right
from the start. you feel better right
away, it never fails, it sure is a
wonder.
You Mr. Sufferer get on the job to-
day, go to your druggist, and get a
bottle of condensed relief, that is just
what "Neutrone Prescription 80" is
and no mistake, 1--WE are handing 1t
to you straight.) soc and $1.OO the
bottle. Conkey Drug Co., and leading
druggists everywhere.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
Old-Fashioned Remedies

Grandmother's remedies compound
ed from the medicinal roots and herbs
OF the field are now found upon the
shelves Of the modern drug stores in
attractive packages and are among
the best sellers in prepared medicines.
Prominent among them is that famous
old root and herb remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
which for three generations has been
relieving the women Of America from
the worst forms of female ills and IL
now considered the standard remedy
in its line-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
Hun Officer fingered
too Long at Beer; Yanks
Caught Him During Drive
(By Associated Press.)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT, Tuesday.
Sept. 19.-The Germans apparently
never expected to be ousted from the
st. Mihiel salient. They had done
much work in building shelters about
the Soule Veie farm. the country had
been made to look like a prosperous
German neighborhood with resorts
where townspeople might spend their
holidays.
Little club houses were built and
equipped not wholly in keeping with
front line operations. There dugouts
and shelters of officers were fitted al
most luxuriously, some of the larger
ones being fitted with bath tubs and
running water and lighted by cleo
tricity. Outside of many of them
we're little summer houses where the
occupants were accustomed to sit and
drink beer.
When the Americans advanced they
captured German mess sergeant who
had been Instructed to pack up and
leave but who had under-estimated the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
September Is, 26, 27!

Ds,n't blame the man who 10 perpet:
ually tired; his blood needs more red
corpuscles and his brain and nerves
are craving for food.
Given the right kind Of medicine,
any tired-ou Inactive, tagging fell
low can quickly be made into = real
live. energetic and even ambitious
man.
So says . student Of the nervous
system who advises all mon and
women who feel worn out and who
ind it hard to get up ambition
enough to take a regular Job to get q
package Of Bio-feren ut any druggist.
This 10 the new discovery that
Pharmacists are recommending be-
cause it is not expensive and speedily
puts vigor and ambition into people
who despaired Of eversamounting to
anytt ting in life.
wrecked by too rapid living, too much
tobacco or alcohol, have regained their
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
More of Same Kind of
Tonic Coming, Pershing
Wires to Lloyd, George

LONDON, Sept 19.-In reply to the
message sent by Premier Lloyd George
to General Pershing conSratulatine
him on the American victory in Lor
raine, in which the premier, who re
ceived the news on his sick bed. de-
clared it was better and infinitely
more palatable than any physic." the
American commander has sent the fol
lowing telegram:
your congratulations are deeply ap
preciated. 1t shall be the endeavor OF
the American army to supply you with
occasional doses of the same sort Of
medicine as needed from now unit
the final victory has been attained
trust this will find you fully recovered
from your illness"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19

dren, 230 children having been cared
for in the Institute last year Mary
White of Lewisville, resigned from
the visiting committee.
George Bird presented the report OF
the Indiana state church federation,
the Yearly Meeting adopting the sug-
gestion of membership In this feder-
alton by representation OF two on
its board of management with an ap-
preparation of 500 as its apportion-
ment. The naming of the representa-.
tives was referred to the nominating
committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
Empnatlcally Asserts Worn
Out, Tagging Men Can
Quickly Become Vigorous
and Full of Ambition
Z A DAY FOR Z DAYS

old time confidence and energy In less
than two weeks.
No matter from what cause your
nerves went back on you; no matter
how run down; nervous n,n3ns, OF r.cKs se OF Of
Bio-feren at once. Take two tablets
after each meal and one before bed
time-seven q day for seven days
then ono after each meal TIL al are
gone.
Then II you still lack ambition; II
your nerves are not steady and you
haven't the energy that FLOODED.
keen-minded men possess. your pur.
chase money will be gladly returned
Note to Physicians, There - no
secret about the formula Of Bio-feren.
1t is printed on every package. Here
it IL: Lecithin: Calcium Glycero-
phosphate; Iron Peptonate; Manga.
nese Peptonate; Ext. Nux Vomtca:
Powdered Gentian; Phenolphthalein:
Olearesin Capsicum: Kola
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
COST .$12,OoO,oOo
TO COLLECT TAXES

WASHINGTON. Sept. lit cost
about $12,OOO,OO to collect 1854. 7O3..
1874 government taxes In the fiscal
year ending last June 30. internal Rev
enue Commissioner Roper today re-
ported to Secretary McAdoo. This is
at the rate of 1924 per thousand dol
lars, or 32-100 Of one percent the low.
est proportional cost in the history OF
the revenue bureau. The cost OF col
lection in 1917, a low record up to that
time was 1858 per thousand dollars
or $500 of one percent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
STOCK SHOW

This years show will be the
greatest in the history of this
association. The best herds and
flocks in the country will be
here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
EXCELLENT MUSIC

Continuous Band Concerts every
day. Plenty of pep and ginger.
The kind of music you all like
and it's all free.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
HE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRlA TT

speed Of the American progress. He
was carrying quantity OF beer and
cheese, and when he saw the Ameri-
cans approaching, he did not run. but
busted himself like a bartender and
received them standing behind table
on which the beer and cheese were
ready for consumption.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
Liberty Loan Meeting at
Easthauen School Friday

There will be q Liberty loan meet
ing at the new school house on East
haven Avenue Friday, Sept. 20, at
o'clock. The speakers Of the evening
will be J. H. Bentley and Fillmore
Riggs. Mrs. Charles Igleman will fur
rish the music.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
HORTICULTURAL HALL

Larger space in new quarters
and the finest display known in
Preble County. Worth coming
miles to see. Educational and
interesting. All the oranges IN
the county will be represented.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-19
FREE ATTRACTIONS

Bigger and better than any free
acts ever before presented at any
county fair. A big trained ami
NAL act and big comedy clown
stunt-Four Free Acts Daily.