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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
SCHOOL BOARD CUTS
TAX LEVY FOR 1919;
GET CENSUS REPORT
SCHOOL POPULATION SHOWS NO
GREAT LOSS DESPITE THE ABB
SENCE OF lAGRE NUMBER OF
ITS BOYS WHO ARE IN ARMY.

Al the meeting of the school board
lheld last evening, the annual leyies
| were made, which will reduce the
school taxes l7la cents on the 500,
over the taxes last year, taking the
same assessed valuation of the prop.
erty as last year, and the annual
census was turned in showing loss
Of only 2jl people within the Goa
fines Of the city OF Ottawa.
This census includes all the Ottawa
boys who are in the service, but are
still residents of Ottawa and only cx-
cludes the families or indivdules who
have actually moved away, and the
loss is much smaller than has been
expected SO many families have
moved away to take up war work in
other cities during the past year,
Only 254 Loss In Population
tawa school district, which is sub
stantially within the confines of the
city of Ottawa, l2035 persons. and at
the present time, in the same district
counting all the boys from this dis
trict who are at present in various
sections OF the wafld in the service.
there ll,7Sl persons.
The loss or gain of residents in each
ward Of the city is:
First ward loss of II persons.
Second ward loss Of ~.
Third ward loss of 81.
Fourth ward loss. Of Gl.
Fifth ward loss Of Sc
Sixth ward gain Of 35
Seventh ward loss of 10.
fetal loss "a.
The annual tax levy was for the en-
suing year as follows: S4l,1o0 for
educational purposes, and $1,000 for
and grounds. The large
items in this budget was approximate
" $lO00.cp for specal assessments. and
$4,000 for the principle on the bond
issue retired annually
Based upon the same assessed value
OF last year. this will make levy in
the district of $202J in the assessed
valuation, a reduction under last year
Of Sis on $4,000, despite the raises
IN each grade school teachers salary
of $4,000 wear.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
Miss Scherer Resignes

The resignation of Miss Helen
Scherer as Kindergarten teacher was
accepted and Miss Mary Hart, of this
city, at present in special training to
fit herself for kindergarten work was
appointed to fll this vacancy, but It
Is not known yet what other assign
ments for the kindergarten teachers
Will be-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
Reduce Teaching Force

This was procured by dispensing
with two city school teachers, one at
Columbus school, and one at Lincoln
school owing to the smaller number
OF pupils in the schools. and BY the
closest economy in the matter of ex.
penses on buildings and grounds.
The Ottawa buildings have been
fixed in such excellent shape by the
board during the last few years, that
II Is possible to get along with very
little repairing and expense.
The school bonds created durng the
past few years by the school board
for new buildings and repairs has
been reduced until now there is only
an Indebtedness of $6,0000O left on
the Columbus school, and $4,000 on
the Shabbona school. and the tax rate
can gradually be reduced from year to
year. Last year the tax rate was re.
dnced $40 cents under the school tax
rate of 1916
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03
EAThER.

Unsettled tonight ana
Thursday. Warmer Thurs-
day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-03

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1890
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
IerrIDerdn0
i@NOteSa
tconsgstsa b. DE s.tlonni wenan''
KEEPING UP WITH TIE TIMES.

Prom the Emergency Fleet News we
learn that the Coast Shipbuildlng com
pany Of Portland. Ore, has started
Eew fashion In the ceremony Of launch
Ing III. T. PenneIi, president Of the
Company tells the story thus:
~when about TO launch the 'Cabura..
the first Of this month. we beihought
ourselves Of the waste connected with
the following Of the time -honored Gus
tom Of Christening a new ship By
breaking a bottle Of wine across her
bows. and although we would advocate
nothing to detract from the pleasure
and satisfaction Of putting a good new
ship into the water. we thought at this
particular time IL would be more ap-
propriate to utilize the money usually
spent for a ships christening for the
purpose Of aiding the distresses Of the
dependent children OF French and Bel
gisns, and, instead Of bedecklng the
ship with ribbons and smashing the
customary bottle Of wine. we took Che
stand which has been placed In the
gateway Of our yard. containing a
slotted milk bottle into which our en-
ployees drop from time TO time pennies
and small change for these dependent
children, placed II on the stand at the
bow Of the ship. ,ttached q substantial
piece OF iIoney to Q small ribbon,
placed this money inside Of the bottle
and drew the ribbon through the slot
and tackled II 10 the bow Of the ship.
'The young lady who was chosen
sponsor for this launching. instead of
breaking the bottle Of wine when the
ship started TO move, cut the ribbon,
which. figurntive,y speaking. releases
the ship from its attachment to the
land. and while she sped upon her way
TO aid our men at the battle front,
she left behind her as an omen Of good
luck and Godspeed a bit Of substan.
;lal good cheer to those who have been
left to suffer while their parents had
gone forth In their protection, as well
as the country for which they were
Offering their all.
"We are mentioning this circum
stance thinking It might be OF mate
rial help In the raising OF funds for
the care Of these dependent children
IL the builders Of ships generally saw
ut to adopt this during the war period
as universal custom"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
JOINED TO A BETTER MAN.

A recent cartoon depicts Miss Bar
ley-Rye turning her back upon Mr..
Beer Barrel and walking on with Mr..
Flour Barrel who wears u military hat
and carries gun. She Is saying To
the Tilted Il. b.:
No. thanks. Mr.. Brew: I'm through with
you.
I'm Joined to n better man
Who treats me white TO my great delight
a man who can work and a man who can
fight.
I'm done with bottle and can.
Too long has the yield OF my barley field
Been brewed into deadly beer.
! shall now turn to Hour. Im the maid Of
she hour.
FroiS leing a curse I now become power
I'm ts.-rsh with you. sir. do you
hear
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
important to all Women
Readers Of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands OF women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect u. !.
WomenS complaints often prove 10 be
nothing else but kidney trouble. or the
result Of kidney OF bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in q healthy con.
dition, they may cause the other orgs o.
70 become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head.
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irrita.
BILE and maybe despondent; il makes
anyone 70.
But hundreds Of women claim that DR.,
kslmer's Swamp Root, by restoring
health 10 the kidneys, proved to be just
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions.
A good kidney medicine, possessing
real healing and curative value, should
be . blessing TO thouEands OF nervous,
oyer-worked women.
Many send for q sample bottle 70 see
what Swamp. Root, the great kidney
liver and bladder medicine will do for
them. Every reader OF this paper, who
has not already tried 1t, by enclosing ten
cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghanton,
N. r., may receive sample size bottle by
Parcel Post. You can purchase the
medium and large size bottles at all drug
stores. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
ALCOHOL AND DEFENSE

An order issued by the commander
in-chlef Of the Allied armies, according
TO L'Abstinence July Is. 1919, for
bids the consumption and sale Of ''al-
cohol and alcoholic drinks" In the ar
my zone. The order states that EVERY
one must understand that all OF this
which is capable Of diminishing the
physical and moral strength Of our ar
my becomes, In the face OF the enemy,
veritable crime against national de-
fense."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
HEALTH TALK
Spanish Influenza or Grip
BIZ DR.. LEE II. SMITH.

An old enemy 10 with us again. and
whether ne fight German or . germ. We
must put up 4 good fght. and not ~ afraid.
when the patient s careful. and Il We keep
the system IN good condition and throw
OF the poisons which tend TO sccsmgIa,e
within our bodies, ~e can escape the dis
ease. Rernember these three Ca clean
mouth, . clean skin, and clean bowels.
To carry Of poisons from the system sp5
keep The bowels loce, daily doses Of I,
pleasant hxatiye should be taken. sreh
. one IL made Of MayNpple. leaves Of aloe,
root Il jslap. and called DR. Pierce, Pleas
ant Pellets. Hot lemonade should Be Bsed
freely n attacked by a cold. and the pa
tient should be put TO bed after a hot
mustard foot-bath.
TO prevent The sttack Of bronchitis or
pnesnonia and TO control the pain,
Anpric tablets should be obtained At the
drug store. and one given every two hours,
with lemonade. The Anuric tablets
were first discovered by DIR. Pierce, and,
o. they flush the bladder and cleanse the
kidneys. they earTy away much Of the poi
sons and the uric acid.
II is important that broths, milk, but
termilk. ice-eream and simple diet be given
regularly 10 strengthen the system and in
crease the vital resistance. The fever is
diminished BY the use Of the Anurc tab
let's, but In addition. the forehead, arms
and hands may he bathed with water
(epidD In which . tablespoonful Of sal
sutus has been dissolved in quart. After
IN attack Of grip or pneumonia 10
build up and strengthen the system. obtain
OF the drug store a good iron tonic, called
"Ircntie" Tablets. or that well known
herbal tonic. DIR. Pieree's Golden Medical
ss.~rvery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
SEvILLE'S IDOL FAv0RS ALLIES

Advices from Seville, Spain, state
that news OF the very first importance
In these world-.roubled times is fill
Ing the Spanish newspapers and being
discussed and commented upon with
jubllation by Spanlards high and low.
Before II news Of fighting in the great
war sinks into insigDlficance for the
time being. For the great news OF the
day in Spain, the topic which is on the
lips of every one, Is that Juan Bel.
monte. Seville's foremost bull fighter,
is back in Spain again after long trip
through South America.
Juan Belmonte Is the peoples
hero. He Is the greatest man In Sc
Vile in their eyes-the greatest man In
all Spain. Political crises are forgot
ten when he appears. A word or a
smile from him Is high honor to be
remembered and cherished a lifetime.
From an Interview published In a
Seville paper 1t appears that Belmonte
is against Germany and for the allies
In the world struggle. and that .ei
for. be Il Known, as BelmOnte thinks
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
LIN Till lLlENuLZLN(6[Hl1r
BROWNING, GUN INVENTOR

John NJ Browning. Inventor Of the
Browning machine gun which Is being
used by TIE American forces at the
front may soon be hoEored By the
people Of the Urited States and a gold
medal presented by President Wilson
at the direction Of congress. A resolu-
ton 10 that effect was offered In the
senate by Senator Smoot Of Utah. Mr..
Brownings home state. The resoiu-
ton was referred to the military af-
fairs committee Of the senate, where,
II Is said. II was cordially received.
Senator Smoot. In proposing the
frst national award Of honor growing
out Of the war, said that although Mr.
Browning is the greatest inventor Of
firearms in the world. none Of the guns
he invented bore his name until he
finally perfected what he believed to
be the finest heavy machine gun In the
world
What Senator Smoot said regard
Ing the modesiy Of the inventor but
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
AMERICAS ANSWER.

Great Britain Is deeply impressed
with Americas solution OF the conser.
walton problem as regards beer. The
Sunday Evening Telegram Of London
thus comments:
mo more beer will be brewed in the
United States after November; that
Is simple II drastic way OF answering
the question Of Tread or beer. As
America sends us grain, II looks as IL
she Is closing her breweries that ours
may remain open. II IL very doubtful
II, supposing the circumstances were
reversed, we should do the same for
her; but II is notable example Of the
determination OF the United States to
let nothing stand In the way Of carry.
Ing on the war"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
TO STOP WHISKY.

Whisky will not be dead or ended
with the law TINT makes the traffic H.
legal. The fight must be continued
against Illegal whisky. the vIiest. most
dangerous kind. Only constant vigil
lance, public cooperation and great
forces OF detectives can deal adequate
ly with that danger. The best weapon
against whisky Is thorough under
standing Of the character Of the whls-
Ky poisons.--Chicago Herald-Exam-
liner.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
MRS. BARNETT'S WAR WORK

Mrs. George Barnett. wife of Ma
jor General Barnett, commander Of
the marine corps, has always been one
Of the most ardent woman advocates
of preparedness In this country. Be-
fore the United States entered the war
Mrs. Barnett helped to found tho first
national service school for women.
whose object was to teach prepared.
ness 10 women, so that when the need
came they could come forward at once
in their country's service. Mrs. Bar.
nett served as commissary general at
the camp, where 1900 girls were In
training, following the excellent ma
rine corps menus with highly salts
factory results.
Months before we entered the war
she called for volunteer workers for
the Red Cross from among the wives,
sisters and other women relatives Of
the enlisted men of the marine corps
and founded the Marine Barracks aux.
Hilary of the Red Cross. The auxiliary
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05

Through his appointment as Brit
ish high commissioner and plenlpo-
tentiary In Siberia, Sir Charles Eliot
has reentered the service Of the Brit.
ish government. which fact recalls the
sensational circumstances Of his re-
tirement from diplomacy after a par.
ticularly violent quarrel with Lord
Landsdowne when the latter was min
lister Of foreign affairs.
A very masterful man. he Is well
known in the United States. where he
spent a couple Of years as secretary
OF the British embassy at Washing
ton under Lord Pauncefote. forming an
intimate friendship with Theodore
Roosevelt.
Sir Charles entered the diplomatic
service at the suggestion Of his friend
Lord Rosebery. and his rise was ex-
ceptionally rapid, he being eventually
appointed British high commissioner
and commander in chief Of British
East Africa. His quarrel with LORD
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
Reciprocal.

Anna. the maid, having picked up
woolly sheep, soldier boy, Teddy
bear. and many kindred treasures
strewn about, vigorously proceeded to
tidy up the apartment. Mother came
home and expressed warm approval.
Much gratified. the maid remarked
with pride: ut takes me to clean up.
With equal pride Della remarked /:
1T certainly takes me to dirty up.
That dives you lubly chance to get
praised by muvver."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
Neat Arrangement.

THAT is Elmer ]. Pettifos. He Is a
member Of the famous law firm Of
Strut. Lowder, Hooks, Skinner. Bray.
Pyfiler & Snyde."
"But his name does not appear In the
firm title"
mo, but they have perfectly equi-
table arrangement; he does the work
and the est of them take the money"
-Kans IS City Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
Acid Stomach Makes
Millions Old Before
Their Time

What II II that robs % many people Of
their vitality. youth and good looks
makes thcm ali In and decrepit. yeaEs
before their timef Some say ,t's rheu-
maiism that IL ailiny them. Oihers CON-
Tlain Of chronic stomach or liver Trouble.
Others are bilious Life is burden to
multItudes Of dyspepties- Severe head
ache. extreme nervousness, insomnia.
mental depression. melancholia. ansmia.
dizziness. vertigo. heart and chest pains.
constipation. etc.. claim other muliltudes-
Sometimes these people are downright
sick. More frequently they are Just
weak. sickly and unfit. not knowing ex-
actly what Is the matter with them.
Nearly always they resort 20 medicines
a one kird or another In the hope of
getting back their health and strength
And nearly always they are disappoint-
ed. because medicines don't build strength
unless they set the stomach free from
out Of the food eaten.
What IL II that causes teeth to decayf
Dentists say--acid mouth--thst the acid
formed by the fermentation OF small
particles Of food lodged In the teeth 10
powerful enough to eat right through
the hard enamel. An !d-stomach pre-
sents a similar condition. Excess acid
rctards digestion. Food In the stomach
sours and ferments. causing palm Gases
AFFECT the heart action. The intestines
become the breeding place for countless
millions of deadly germs or toxic poisons.
These poisons are carried By the blood
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05


the Of noted
perfected rife after rife pistol sell his
manufacturers His friends have known Of his achievements
but public
Mr. Browning might be
fond Of hunting
He n He
Of
where positively
about
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
Strannc. Isn't III

A free-for-all nsht costs about s1i
per head. unless the participants have
unusually agile pairs OF running gears
aud use them freely.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05
CHILD CONSERVATION

After one year under prohibition In
South Dakota, Superintendent Stucke>
man OF the State Children's Home re-
ports that "For the first time during
twenty-five years Of our ChildreD's
Home society not q single child has
been admitted to its custody On ac-
count Of booze playing a prominent
part In establishing Its dependency"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05


the land Of British East Africa Zionist trust known as the East
African syndicate, members thereof
Zonists fitted
individual
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05

Beauty mny be skin deep. but thick
skinned people are not necessarily the
most beautiful.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05

Thirteen thousand abstainers are
equal to 1900 nonabstniners. Give
,ne teetotal army and I will lead
q anywhere.-L1ord Roberts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05

When Baby q ! 1eethlng
the stomach and Bowel troabies. Perfectly harm
less- See directions on the bottia
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05

has turned thousands of garments and quantities of
an In the
Washington and has taken her
hana MIL
fed
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05

Never Judge mans knowledge by
he things he says.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05

Be sure You have the proper bait
WA you nsh tor eomplimentA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05

II Is more blessed to give than to re
ceive--also more expensive.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-12-05

into every part OF the system. The
famous scientist, Metchnikof, said - II
the system could be kept free f-7m these
toxic germs. people might easily live .
hundred years or more.
The only safe thing to do Is to rid the
stomach OF It's excess acid at once. A
way has been found In the wonderful
preparation. called EATONlC-a eon-
pnssed compound that absorbs the ex-
cess acid aud carries IL away through
the bowels. Thousands upon thousands
now know OF EATONIC and its amazing
power TO clean out the excess ncid and
leave the stomach sweet. cool and
strong-giying II a chance 10 property
digest food 50 that you get full strength
OF what you eat and In this way hep
Nature build up vigorous health. strength
and vitality 10 take the place In q few
days. Of sickness. lassitude. weakness
EATONIC is worth your trial. I's
possibilities for restoring health, vigor.
energy and vitality are beyond telling
you In mere words-you must Just try
EATONIC IA absolutely guaranteed. %
get Q big zoe box from your druggist. IL
Il docs not help you your money will be
refunded. II your druggist does not keep
EATONIC. send your name and address to
the Estonic Remedy Company. lois 3.
Wabash Ave. Chicago, ILL.,. and they will
at once mall you a soc box aud you can
send them the money for It after you re-
eeive iS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-12
Stovan Sees Wilson
And Leaves for Post
At Berne, Switzerland
by RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Pleasant A.
Stovall American minister to Switzer-
land, left Washington yesterday after
noon for New York, preparatory to re-
turning to Berne, where he will enter
again actively on the discharge of his
diplomatic duties. Minister Stovall has
been on a four months leave of alb
sence most of which he spent at Savan-
nah.
Mr.. Stovall spent an hour at the White
House in conference with President Will
son concerning matters pertaining to
the American legation at Switzerland
and diplomatic affairs relating to the
war
81 am, of course anxious to join my
wAfe and daughter, who remained in
Switzerland during my absence, and
therefore glad of my impending depar-
ture," said Minister Stovall. However,
am very happy over my recent visit
to Georgia. 1t enabled me to renew
many pleasant acquaintances and to see
my old friends all over the state. l feel
under many obligations to those who
contributed so generously to my enter
tainment in Georgia, and look forward
with delight to the time when it will be
possible for me to return permanently
to my native state"
Minister Stovall said that he. probably
would remain continuously at Berne un-
til the end of the war, and this state
ment may be accepted as removing him
from the field of possible candidates for
the United States senate. Indeed, IL is
not believed Mr.. Stovall ever seriously
entertained the notion of entering the
senatorial race, though many of his
friends were insistent that he should
offer as a candidate and the suggestion
received much encouragement from all
sections of Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-02-12
SERGEANT EXONERATED
FOR PRIVATE'S DEATH
Gun Accidentally Discharged
During Drill, Killing Man
Some Distance Away

CAMP SEWER, Greenville, S. c.,
Feb. 10.-Sergeant Sumpter H. Brown,
from Florence, S. c., a member of the
One Hundred and Eighteenth infantry,
who was held in connection with the
death of Private Fred c. Kirk, who en-
listed at Memphis last spring, was ex-
onerateds of all blame by general court
martial which held that the discharge
of the gun was accidental, it was an
nounced today. Sergeant Brown was
drilling soldiers when in some manneT
his gun, which was thought to have
been unloaded, discharged and the bull
let struck Private Kirk, who was drill
ing on an opposite hill about five hun
bred yards distance. The bullet wniz-
zed by men in the first and second lines
and struck Kirk who was standing at
comrades by his side knew what struck
him.
Government insurance now awaits the
relatives of Private Kirk, who have not
been located in spite of vigorous eff
forts. Company members said Kirk en-
listed at Memphis. stating that he was
from 'al1 over" Confidants said Kirk
had told them that he had left his home
in Georgia about four years ago and
had been roaming over the country. In
formation secured by his company that
he had relatives residing in rural dis
trict, pear Nashville was traced to no
avail. This information was secured
from a concern which Kirk had said he
worked for in Oklahoma
The soldier was buried in the ceme-
terry here.