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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
DAYTON FARMERS
HEAR LIEUT.. KELLY

The meeting of the Dayton Far
mers Improvement Association held
last night at the home of Thos. Bragg
in Wallace township was one of the
most interesting and enthusiastic
meetings ever held by the members.
The entertainment committee com.
posed of Axe Heiberg, chairman, and
l.. w. Brewer and f H. Strait Sr, had
provided entertainment of unusual
interest. Frank Beach presided over
the meeting, and expressed his pleas
ure In being able to announce as the
speaker Of the evening the city's re.
turned hero, Lieut.. Harry Kelly.
AS fitting ceremony he called
upon l.. w. Brewer as a soldier of a
war OF the past to introduce the sol.
dler of the present war The talk of
Lieut.. Harry Kelly was intensely in.
tercsting and was listened to by ali
with the strictest attention from be
ginning to end; he pictured vividly
the battle Of Chateau Thierry and the
conditions at the front in France and
wound up with the most stirring anc
up to the point arguments in favor
Of buying the Fourth Liberty LOAF
Bonds yet heard He was followed
by his father, Attorney II. NJ. Kelly
IN a most effective talk along simila
lines.
These speeches were preceded an,
followed by some very excellently ren
dred and sincerely appreciated song
by Mr.. Justin Jaeger The presiden
announced that the next meetin
would be held at his home and Will
he despaired Of being able to offe
anything better than was presente
at this meeting, he promised to d
his best.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
LATE c. B. HESS DID
NOT LEAVE A WILL
DEV|SMG ESTATE
DECEASED OWNED 232 ACRES OF
FARM LAND NORTH OF or.
TAWA-,PROPERTY FALLS TO
WIDOW AND CHILDREN.

An estate of $46,0e0 valuation was
left by the late Charles Benton Hess,
prominent Ottawan, whose sudden
death occurred Sept %, after a brief
illness This was disclosed today in
the probate clerks office when a pc.
tition for letters of administration
was filed in the estate by Edward j.
Hess, son of the deceased
The bulk of Mr. Hess holdings was
in real estate Two hundred and
thirty-two acres of farm land near
Ottawa was owned by the deceased,
a valuation on which was placed at
Si5,eo0. Besides the farming prop,
erty Mr.. Hess left a personal estate
valued at 81 800, most of which was
in stocks, bonds and cash.
Dying without leaving a will, the
property will 90 20 the widow and
surviving chilrden- Mrs. Edith H. Gil.
man. Edwin j and Harry c. Hess,
both of Kansas City Mo, Edwin A.
Hess was appointed administrator by
Judge Gregg.
Estate to Nephew.
William Packer, who passed away
in St Mary's Hospital at La Sale
Sept II, 1918, left his estate of $4,00D
10 his nephew, John Whttlep. Tn,
only provision attached to the be
quest was that Whitt.ep purchase ;
vault in which to place the testator
/ body.
Mr.. Packer owned personal prop
erty consisting almost entirely 0
cash. stocks and bonds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
GETS WORD MOTHER
HAS PASSED AWAY

Mrs. Joseph pfaltzeraf of Grand
Ridge received an announcement of
the death Of her mother, Mrs Thomas
Chalis, which occurred at the family
home in Aurora Wednesday, Mrs.
Chalis had been in failing health for
several months.
She leaves surviving one son and
one daughter, residing in Aurora, and
Mrs pialtzfgraf of this city.
Mrs Pfaltzgraf left Immediately for
Aurora, where the funeral will be
held on Friday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
BRITISH CLOSE IN ON
ENEMY STRONG
ROLD
CAPTURE AWAITED
BERLIN HAS PREPARED PEOPLE
FOR ANNOUNCEMENT THAT
PLACE WILL BE SURRENDERED
TO ENTENTE ARMIES.

BY John MclIugh Stuart, Interna.
tional News Service Staff Correspon.
dent
Paris. Sept. 26-St Quentin has
been mined by the enemy and the of
ficers of the German command have
moved their headquarters out of the
city, which has been stripped of its
art works and treasures, according
to dispatches from the front
The forces of General Won Marwitz
are now fighting along the main posi-
tions of the Siegfriend line.
General Debeny, the French com.
mander. and General Rawlinson. the
British leader in the operations
against st. Quentin, have advanced
l.500 yards (nearly mile) in the past
two days, and are now within 1000
yards Of the city.
The German populace is being pre-
pared for the loss of the important
railway center by Won Ardenne, who
is predicting that St. Quentin will be
evacuated.
British Closing In.
London Sept. 26 G1:5l a. MI
British forces smashed forward TO.
ward st, Quentin, capturing strongly
defended positions in the neighbor.
hood of Selency and Gricourt, the war
office announced today A number of
prisoners were taken.
Two German attacks at Gricourt
were repulsed.
The British line advanced northeast
OF LaBassee and more than a hundred
prisoners were taken in the opera.
tion. The Germans counter attacked
but were repulsed leaving additional
prisoners in the hands of the Brit.
ish.
The British also improved posi-
tions northwest of Armentieres.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
VILLA AGAIN ON
RAMPAGE; KILLS go

Juarez, Mexico, Sept. 2G-Sixty
civilians and soldiers, including the
entire Gonzales family, were killed
by a band of 500 soldiers under Fran.
cisco villa in Jiminez. Chihuahua, re-
Gently, it was reported today.
Villa and his men entered the town
by doubling back on their trail and
looted It. The destruction of the Con.
zaes family is said to have been due
to drudge villa held toward them,
on the ground they attempted to poi.
son him two years ago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
DELAY SUFFRAGE
VOTE FOR BOBBIE

Washington. Sept 26.--Tho vote on
the federal suffrage amendment today
was delayed at least until Saturday
to give Senator La Toilette time to
reach Washington to cast his woe in
the affirmative.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
No iIappy Medium.

Said the almost-philosopher: "The
fellow who used to hide his light un.
der bushel Is now either unable to
buy bushel or has become so wealthy
that he adyertiscs that light with an
outfit Of star shells and skysenrchers."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
LIEUT.. KELLY TO AID
BOND CAMPAIGN

A patriotic meeting will be held in
Grand Ridge on Friday evening Of
this week at which time Lieut., Harry
r Kelly, who recently returned home
from France, will deliver an address.
The meeting will be open to the pub.
lie and everyone in the community
has been urged to attend.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
90 MEN To LEAVE.
FOR CAMP GRANT ON.
MONDAY, OCT. 7TH.
DRAFT BOARD ORDERED TO EN-
TRAIN SELECTS FOR ROCK
FORD DCANToNMENT-MAJoRITY
FROM 1917 CLASS.

The local exemption board received
orders this afternoon to entrain
eighty men for Camp Grant who have
been called to the colors during the
Oct. I'll period, Monday afternoon,
Oct. I. The call was received in OF
tawa last week, but the date on
which the entrainment was TO be
made, or the place where the selects
we're to be sent, were not known here
until today.
The eighty are to leave Ottawa on
the 3::37 Rock Island train for La
Sale, where they will transfer to the
Illinois Central for Mendoza. In Men
dota they will change to the c., NJ.
& St F. Ry. for the remainder Of their
journey 10 the camp.
Upon arrival at Camp Grant they
will in all likelihood be placed in a
replacement regiment, as Camp Grant
was recently turned over TO that pur
pose. Only white men and men
physically qualified for general mill
tary service are to be sent in this
increment.
To fill this call it will be necessary
to use all the class | men in the 1917
class and TO take number OF the
young men registering on June 5 OF
this year. After his call has been
filled there will still be about seventy
or eighty men in the 2lyear-Old elias!
who will be called to he colors before
the class men in The Is to 40 draf
men are to be called.
Work will be started at once com
piling the list of selects who will bt
allowed to entrain with this incre
men., and the cards will be maileC
from the office of the local board dur
ing the next few days.
AGO Questionnaires Back.
The Questionannaires which ar,
being mailed out daily from the loca
board are being filled out and re
turned in a steady stream, and up t
the present time the members of th
board have been able to keep up will
the classitications, classifying ever
man as his QUESTIONABLE is returned
Up to this afternoon there had bee
about 400 questionnaires returned, an
sligh ly more than half the men sanC
ing in their papers have waived a
claims for exemption and are place
in class l. for immediate service.
Saturday night will see the las
QUESTIONABLE mailed out to the me
under 81 years old, and by the clos
of next week 1t is expected that ever
classification will be completed
To Punish Draft Dodgers.
Washington Sept pa bill nal
ing it penal offsense to ask for d,
] ferred classification for men subje(
/ to the draft who are not absolute
essential to government, war or sir
/ liar work will probably be introduce
in the House this week by Repr
sentative Madden of Illinois.
Mapden stated today that he
drafting such a measure with a prov
sion for both imprisonment and fir
in case of conviction sufficiently 5
we're to make draft lodging most Il
healthy exercise"
Speed Up Draft Work.
Washington, Sep. 26.--Local dra
boards were ordered this afternoon
Provost Marshal General Crowder
proceed as speedily as possible wi
physical examinations of all reg
trants placed in class !, Actual
duCtions of men into service will
made in the order of The numbt
drawn by each registrant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26

William J. kerrigan of West Mail
street received card from lis
nephew, Thomas b. Lowe of this city,
announcing his safe arrival in France.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
OTTAWA TO RAISE.
.$764,0OO AS QUOTA.
OF LIBERTY LOAN
ALLOTMENT OF BONDS FOR THIS
DISTRICT ANNOUNCED TODAY
THREE DAYS ALLOWED FOR
MAKING DRIVE.

Ottawas quota of the Fourth Lib
erty Loan was announced today byl
Chairman Clarence Griggs at $764,000, |
which, under the intensive campaign
planned by the drive committee, will
have to be raised in three days time
Sept 2S, 80, 80 Believing no task
too big nor too difficult for Ottawa to
tackle, the managers of the cam
paign are confident that the city will
respond to their call with a steady
flow of dollars until the $764,000 has
been subscribed
The banks are now getting ready
for the big rush of business that will
come with the drive and now have
their clerical forces schoole1 in the
worke expected of them.
Desks will be cleared early tomor
row and on Saturday morning the
drive will be under way. Monday
night at midnight it will end. At that
hour Ottawa is expected to be over
the top with its money, just as Ger.
tainly as it has gone over the top
with its flower of young manhood
Farmers Must Help.
The fourth committee is mailing out
the following letters to every farmer
in the county, urging them to volun-
teer their subscriptions for Liberty
Loan bonds on the three days, Sept.
Z8, ~ and 80, that have been set
aside to subscribe for bonds. Each
farmer is supposed to buy bonds in
proportion to the amounC Of land he
holds. The letters read:
Sept. 2S, 29 and 80 have been des.
ignated for the registration of volun-
tary subscribers for the Fourth Lib.
erty Loan
1T is your duty as a loyal citizen
to appear az one of the registration
places and subscribe for your quota
Of these bonds. The government re
| quires that each subscriber be pre-
/ pared to make a first payment Of lC
| per cent Of his subscription
THE quotas have been allotted on
a your share is fair principle. Every
/ right-minded man wants to bear hi,
shart of the war burdan and expects
every other citizen to do likewise.
voluntary registration is based or
the idea that it should not be neces
sary for one patriotic American to 50
licit another patriotic American L
meet his clear possibility to hi
government
Nearly two million Americans arr
now in France. over a million more
are in training. They must be sup
ported
"On Sept. 10 13,0OO,000 men regis
tered for selectiye service Your dol
lars are just as necessary to win th
war as the services of soldiers. The
? are subject to draft the same a
, men They should be as willing a
|, our men, Voluntary registration vii
conserve time, man power and money
Every patriot who subscrbes o
the days above named will receive
volunteer badge to attach to his lii
erty Loan button. If in case of sicl
ness or for other unavoidable reason
you are unable to register you wi
BE- expected 20 have some one appea
who can represent you
IA SALE COUNTY LlBERT
LOAN ORGANIZATION.
BY county chairman George !
Wilson.
Please bring this notice when SO
register
"The registration places for yol
district will be as follows
All banks town halls
FOR QUICK RESULTS TRY TIL
"WA.ST" ADS. IN THE FREE
Tu Aprp rnvTpNAI
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
The War Summary.

Americans are again attacking
ON the western battle front
Following a blow struck yester-
day on the Metz front. Americans
drove against the German lines
again today in conjunction with a
French attack in Champagne. The
exact location Of the American
attack was not made plain by the
French war office which stated
that Americans attacked to the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
WEATHER

Fair and continued cool
tonight. Friday fair and
Warmer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26

Try the Free Trader-Journal Want Ads
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26
Serbs Gain Fifteen Miles,

London, Sept. 26 12:10 p. m.)--An.
other advance of fifteen miles was
made by the Serbians yesterday in
the big Balkan drive, it was learned
from an authoritative source here this
afternoon This new lunge was made
in the direction of Ishtib, one of the
chief local detectives of the allies.
The Serbs are now driving in the
direction of the Bulgarian frontier
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26

Continued on page 3, col. ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26

London, Sept &c e P M)--'Bri'ish
troops in the Balkans have invaded
Bulgaria, it was announced today.
The British struck into Bulgaria just
north OF Lake Doiran, opposite Kos.
turino
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26

Washington, Sep. 26.--Local draft
boards were ordered this afternoon by
Provost Marshal General Crowder to
proceed as speedily as possible with
physical examinations of all regis.
trants placed in class l. Actual in
ductions of men into service will be
made in the order of The numbers
drawn by each registrant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1889
Evening journal., 1918-05-09

Liberty Bonds amounting 10 $4,000 by
Friday. on Saturday evening at a big
meeting in the city hall, at which the
scouts had the leading part In a pageant
OF the Allied nations. Mr.. Shallcross an
nOunced that our troop had sold, up 10
: o'clock Saturday evening, Si4,s5O OF
bonds, ~ subscriptions. and that 10
scouts We're each eligible to receive a
War Service medal. Wilmington, can
you put across 10 medals out Of enrolled
membership Of IA scouts?
Scribe Edwin w. Donaghay.
Troop &c viii hold an unusual meet
ing Friday evening as Scoutmaster
Schaffer Is in camp. Now is the time
to show our loyalty to the troop and
be present each meeting. BY loyalty
we mean not only attendance but your
discipline In the meeting and to the Of
ncers. Inspection viii be looked over,
and each scout be prepared for the
same
Back dues will be collected. Bring
your reports for War Savings Stamp
sales.
Now all together. One, two, three
for 26.
Scribe Charles A. Galloway.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
More Precious Thoughts Of Mine
Written for THE BvENING%OURNAL
BY JAMES T. CRoZIER.
Have no fear, my friend. il you belong
q EnI

Have no fear, my friend. il you belong
TO God,
AS the days are fast passing by;
God VIII not use the chastening rod
On that truth you can sure rely.
The woman or man who today does
trust,
On Gods own precious word:
May all feel safe when they go TO dust,
II they have accepted the Lord.
Just continue TO trust in Him, my friend,
BE sure to hold on TO His hand;
Then when you shall reach your jour
ney's end,
You'll get to sweet Buelah Land
II you are today on that good old way,
AS time is fast going by;
He'll keep you safely each night and
day,
If you do your part and try.
God will never fOrsake the one,
Who trusts and believes in Him,
For lie is Gods own Blessed Son,
VIII cleanse you from all sin.
Your very need lie will supply,
That is true my friend you should
know,
Then some sweet day-above the sky
10 MS Huulb YOU VIII surely 90.
Thank God for that sweet thought to-
day
How precious it is to me.
Because l know ! am on the way,
And there some day l will be.
When life is over in that sweet home.
Where the streets are all paved with
gold.
It's eternal day. no night does come
And never shall we grow old.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09

night at the New Century Club for the
benefit Of the boy scouts OF America.
Tickets on sale by scouts Call a scout
and he win get a ticket for you II he
does not happen TO have one. Those
sc0utmaslcrs who have tickets Tor sale
viii please report as soon as possible
the results and turn In any unsold
tickets.
Mr. Jesse X. Baylls, secretary OF the
e. A. r., has again asked the scouts TO
parade With them on Memorial Day. DO
not make any dates for hikes that will
take the scouts away from this affair.
Definite plans will be stated as soon as
received from the q. A. r. headquar-
ters.
The Philadelphia Council has asked
Executive Greenhawk to act as chief
judge at fnelr annual field demonsira-
tlOns TO be held the latter part OF this
month This affair is philadolphlas big
gest scouts event OF the year and will
no doubt have lots OF new material on
scouting.
reports of Third Liberty Loan will be
totals OF the work of the scouts Our
report shows a subscription Of over two
hundred thousand. This win no doubt
be increased as the final reports come
In. There were more scouts working
in this drive than in the first two and
more small bonds sold. This shows
greater participation on the part Of the
scouts and more work since the city
al. D.
committees. The scout officials and
scouts deserve lots OF credit for the way
they have helped Uncle sam i'm This
campaign. Nothing but praise Of the
highest Kind, by every one, can be heard
of their work.
The Wilmington Council has two
canoes for camp and would like TO bOr-
row three or four more for the season
OF seven weeks duping camp. II YOU
know of any friend Of the scouts or
scout who will be willing TO let his
canoe go down TO the camp for this
period please notify the executive.
Increase that membership you troops
of twelve, eighteen or twenty scouts
Let each boy In the troop enlist a new
member. Mako the membership -Or
every troop an even thirty-two If poss-
BILE II scouting Is good for the boys
I'm the organization then it is good for
other boys The more boys there are
I'm the troops which is properly organ
lied the better for that troop In other
words, every one in the scout organ
i2Qliou should do his best go Increase
its members. An ipyit8tion TO go scout
ing should pe gwen 90 practically every
boy, lf'he does not avail himself OF Fhe
oppormniiy then he is probably not
progressive. The scout commissioner
has received a very in'erosing ieiIet
from former Sian scribe ne.m3n T
Lohau, dated an Nae Front in France.
Lokau Is attached TO the i03d Aero pui-
Evening journal., 1918-05-09

The woodland CALI Ever hear it,
scouts Ever snuggle down in comfy
blankets meath little canvas home and
lose yourself in deep. refreshing slum-
ber-under the spell Of the curl o. blue
Drinking In deep draughts Of pine-laden
ozone and listening TO the night calls
OF Wilderness life, ever wander OF TO
a dreamless somewhere to a sleep that
makes you flt9 Ever wake at the first
streak of day-a good long stretch
while waited on some crispy zepher
comes the odor Of camp-made coffee.
the sizzle Of browning bacon, The ilap
and sputter OF pan-turned cakes2 Even
hear 1.-THE woodland call?
Perhaps you are not as trail worn
rs am / perhaps you hold some closer
60 the line OF steel But something gels
me long about the frst Of spring-time
That lures my thoughts Go stately pine
and hemlock. TO silvery lakes and
streams. Is. r. j. in o. B. R) Mr..
Jones does not know how near ne eX-
presses the something which takes q
hold OF scouts, and even others al This
time OF the year. All of hi. outdoor
stun reads Just like This and he Is a
man who has been there You will
have an opportunity 10 get out and en-
JOY just these things i'm your camp this
summer Great care has been taken ian
selecting the site which is at Lore
wood Grove on the Canal. Good nshmg
and boating brought almost 20 The city's
door for you. Eighteen miles by rail-
road with four trains during the week
and three ON Sunday. The fare Is within
the reach Of ALL SOC each way unless
there are ten or more then 10 will be
4ic plus per cent tax. Boat cOnnec-
fiOn from Philadelphia. Chester. Della
ware City and Baltimore makes the
camp very convenient Go any scouts.
Who may wish to attend. Motor boats
will meet the trains or the scouts may
hike TO camp by way Of the tow-path
one mile. In thinking Of camp This SUM
mer there are many important factors
60 be taken into consideration The man
OF tomorrow must be built strong to-
day. Tomorrows man win have great
work to do-his job is just as bis as to-
day's-he must be NJ. The boy scouts
splendid program has promised health
20 our hoys-alOng with educational
recreation. Both are combined in the
summer camp. Nothing is liner than the
conservation OF health nothing moro
patriotic. Now is the time for camp
The time Is opportunc, tho need is ur-
gent. populsrize the camp ide@ and it
will go over big-wiih lasting enihusl-
Rsm Not only will 10 rc-create loyalty
among your present members. but 10
Will speed up enrollmenis. Keep in view
the fact that a boys camp is no LONGER
looked upon as a loafers paradise or
school for rough house. % is now rc-
garded as an educational agency. where
under The inspiration OF ihe greatest of
teachers, nature. boys learn the great
lessons OF life and lbs relationships
The second concert by the Orpheus
Club, OF Wilmington. VIII DE given to-
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
FASHIONS AM EAns

A touch ofblack makes the all-whte
costume becoming.
Very little trimming appears on sepa-
rate skirts nowadays.
a pretty sleeve is elbow length and
slashed in two places.
There is nothing eccentric about the
fashionable silhouette.
Every sports costume should have a
waistcoat Of bright color.
Dull blue is very rich when trimmed
with old silver and yet.
Waists for the summer promise TO be
more and more sheer.
Evening journal., 1918-05-09
WOMEN IN GROCERY BUSINESS

That women are coming to the fore
in taking the places OF men VINO haze
been called to the colors. is becomine
more evident each day. and they are
not all stenoraphers and bookkeepers
either. They are even invading The
grocery feld Ono such woman Who
has given this particular line OF busl.
ness her attention. is Mrs. Bessie Viii.
craft.
Mrs. Whtcraft has entered the en-
ploy as saleswomsn OF the grocery
firm Of Thomas ). Lawson and Com
.pany. at No. SD Market street Mrs.
Whitcraft was formerly employed by
a. L. Carey, grocer. at Gilpin svcruc
and scott street, who recently dis
posed Of his business.
Voard and rooms TO let and houses -
Evening journal., 1918-05-09

Board and rooms to let and houses 20
be sold will be adyanlageously adver-
tised in the Want Ads
Evening journal., 1918-05-09

Great credit is due Deputy Commis-
sioners Quinn and Williams for their ef-
forts in promoting the Liberty Loan pa
radc on April - and for their faithful
earnest work through the last week in
connection with the loan drive.