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The Little River news., 1918-01-26
ANNOUNeEM MENTS
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

The Little River News is authorized to announce Judge Jas. s. Steel of Ashdown as a candidate for the office of Circuit Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
The Little River news., 1918-01-26
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce F. M. Davis, of Foreman as candidate for the office of sheriff and. collector of Little River county, subject to the action of the 1918 Democratic primary.
The Little River news., 1918-01-26

The News is authorized to announce the candidacy of J. R. Pierce for the office of Sheriff and Collector for Lit tie River county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Little River news., 1918-01-26
FOR COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce Jas. H. (Jamie) Williams of Ashdown as a candidate for the office of county and circuit clerk of Little River county, subject to the action of the 1918 Demo- cratic primary.
The Little River news., 1918-01-26

The News is authorized to announce B. M. billiard as a candidate for the office of County and Circuit Clerk of Little River County, subject to the scticn of the Democratic primary.
The Little River news., 1918-01-26
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
 Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
 E. W. GROVES signature on each box. BOG.
The Little River news., 1918-01-26
Ia ouInIns That Does No. Affect the Head

Because of it's tonic and laxative effect, LAXA- TIVE PROMO QUININE is better than ordinary S,cinne and does not cause nervousness nc ringing in head. Remember the full name an look for the signature of E. ". GROVE. 5cl
The Little River news., 1918-01-26

We are authorized to announce Will w. Bishop, of Ashdown, as candidate Little River county, subject to the action of the 1918 Democratic primary
The Little River news., 1918-01-26

We are authorized to announce P. M. McCord of Ashdown, as a candidate for the office of county and probate judge of Little River county, subject to the action Of the 1918 Democratic primary.
The Little River news., 1918-01-26
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

We are authorized to announce w M Gathright of Foreman as candi- date for the office of county and pro- bate judge Of Little River county, sub ject to the action of the 1918 Demo- cratic primary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
ONE HUNDRED CTS
FROM CONVENTION
HALL
LOOKS LIKE WINNER
FRIENDS CERTAIN LOCAL MAN
CAN WIN G. o. p. NOMINATION.
OVER STONE AND GRAVE S.
CONVENTION OPENS THIS ar.
TERNOON.

Peoria, Mar % hundred Of it's
most prominent "cits' are assembled
here today to nominate Judge Edgar
Eldredge to the Supreme Court bench.
The Valiant One Hundred are as AN
important factor as the solemn ii
stoned La Sale county delegates upon
his shoulders rests the real response
billy of putting the Ottawa man over
tho top winner
Last night Eldredge boosters began
arriving from Ottawa and took pos
session of the Jefferson hotel where
Judge Eldredgo is beadQnarterne
This morning saN the list Of boosters
swollen and before the convention
was set in full swing at 2:3a O'CLOCK
there vas another shipmcut Of rem
iorecements, which BROUGHT the mum
ber to the century mark and gave OF
tawa and La Sale county the dist.nc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
S|DECUT BRIDGE s
n NEE D ATTENTION
COUNCIL IS TOL D
COMMISSIONERS ARE INFORMED
MAIN AND MADISON STREET
STRUCTURES REQUIRE REPAIR
lNG-SHORT SESSION Is HELD
TO-DAY.

Bridge piers and the repair Of pave
mcnt- occupied the attention Of the
city conncil al its meeting this morn.
ins Commissioner Campbell being in
Peoria to help swing Judge Eldredso
across the Supreme Court judicial
Inc G. O. winner
II was announced BY Commissioner
Mtaeher that the pier under the Madi-
son street bridge is showing signs Of
rapid deterioration and it was recon-
mCnded that commissioner Heinrich
employ force Of men to make an in.
yestigation to ascertain whether or
not immediate repairs can be made.
Mayor bradford suggested that tho
commissioner of streets and alleys al
80 investigate the condition of The
Main street bridge across the side-cut
Paving disturbed during the winter
viii be restored At 0nce.' under Mr.
Htltirich supervision
Both bridges have been in active
service for a great number OF years
and nov are getting 70 the point
whore they need constant attention
from the city officials to prevent their
being put ouJ OF commission by tho
heavy traffic thrust upon them daily
The session this morning required
only about fifteen minutes to dispose
Of There were Only three roll calls
one approving the minutes OF the last
meeting, one adj0urning. and one ap
proving a motion that the city'a noti
hcation OF Mrs Josephine Rose and
Edward Rose that the wreck OF their
garage had been condemned be rc
corded on the city's official books.
No word wa, fled with the council
as to whether the order to tear the
Garage down had met With the sane
on Of the owners, The city, accord
ng TO the mayor, Wll wait the re
Quired ten days and then il no actor
/ has been taken to remove the garage
it viii supervise the destruction o.
what remains Of the building
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
DESERTER ON WAY
BACK To CANADA


9ho., .t-.,l,,,.rl. thn Canadian do.
7''''I VINO 2" '7 ~ '''''' ~ wa :
last Tuesday mIat at the Roek lslahI
Station By Officer Henry Monroe and
Who later admitted no was desert.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26

tion OF having the largest delegation
in the convention hall
Headed by his political henchman,
Judge Eldredge spent deal OF his
night looking over the field Of ncu.
trails. There are seven or eight Of
them in the convention, and as they
control the balance Of power it would
not be good politics to let their wants
60 unheeded.
From all over the district not eX
Guiding Peoria. where Judge Stone, an
other candidate halls from, there are
strong powers working for Eldredee
Judge Graves, of GeneSeo, bringing
up the rear with only handful Of dol
egates. is looked upon with fear and
trepidation The decision may final
~ rest with him, but whether or not
he remains able 10 swing his delega-
ton from Stone to Eldredgc remains
only to be seen.
Eldredee hackers are backing theil
hopes upon rumor that neither OF the
trio have enough votes necessary tc
put them over The second or third
ballots is likely to bring some of the
neutrals out OF their hiding place int.
the open and thenswill come The ru.l
TO Eldredge
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
SUGAR CARDS ARE TO.
MAKE APPEARANCE.
IN LOCAL ST torres
FOOD ADMINISTRATION GETS
WORD THAT OTTAWA STORES
RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS TO
BE GIVEN ALLOTMENT FROM
MONTH TO MONTH

Sugar cards are next on Ottawa $
food conservation program, accord
ing TO a bulletin received yesterday
by Dr A j. Roberts, La Sale county
food administrator Two bulletins
We're received BY the doctor regulating
the food situation The first order as
given out by Dr Roberts follows
You are doubtless receiving many
requests for information regarding
sugar allotments. and in order that
You may be in position to answer
the questions, we desire 10 inform you
that we propose to announce the allot-
ment to each retail dealer and user
in large quantity, such as hotel
manufacturer etc. for monthly per
iods A post card notice viii be sent
each month direct to the retailer OF
user showing The number Of pounds
OF his allotment for The month
WE arc JUST now entering upon the
work Of determining these allotments
and we find that the condition Of the
sugar reports is such that this work
will consume more time than We an
tcipated In order, partly, to Offset
this, we are going to announce the
allomcntS for March and April in
one amount. treating The total Of two
months as one months allotment The
charges for purchases mado in March
and April win OF course be applied
against the total allotment for the
! W0 months
We hope in this way, 70 be able to
announce May allotmcnts during the
after part Of April As stated above
a posi- card notice will be- mailed
each month showing the allotment in
pounds and until these notices are re
aeiycd by the retail dealers and users
your locality, they will not be able
fiji in the amount Of their allot
men when they sign the sugar order
cMd
"WAat ever publicity YOU are able
% give to the Information contained
herein, will serve TO reduce the mum
Der Of inquiries which You receive a.
well as the number which come into
his department
j AT meeting OF a committee OF adj
mnistrators with baking section, il
was decided to make the slogan
Victory Bread or Close, effective OF
March Goth All bakers who are moi
using required twenty per cent o
wheat flour substitutes in bread anl
rolls must cease baking those prod
ucts on March 2eth and must nor te
-umc operation until they are Pte
pared to use the substitutes a~ 70
Qnirpd upon pain Of revocation oI Il
cense This applies to bread and rolls
Baker, are also urged to a.e potaio@
It's substitutes "a the lhHit ot tAei
ability four pounds OF potatoes be
ing required IN place Of one pound o
substitutes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
PEORIA CONVENTION
Is ORGANIZED

Peoria, Mar 26--The Republican
district judicial convention called for
tho nomination Of a candidate Tor
Judge OF the supreme Court WAS called
to order by Fred \ Sterling. chair.
man Of the state G. q. =. Maurice
Seeterholm ot Galeshurg, was named
for chairman and Judge ] Il Prch
ard. ot Princeton for secretary.
". II Boys moved chairman Of
delegations submit their credentials
Senator Gardner moved chairman east
ballot for each delegation Senator
Daily moved to exclude nomination
speeches Resolution committee was
appointed. consisting of c. y Custer
'B f. Baker. {. b Gardner John
Daily. " II Boys and Henry Wafer
man
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26

firm despite the terrific pound
me Of the Germans.
4 large reserve French army
in the rear Of the British lines
indicate a big offensive is due to he
Gin soon. against the Germans.
1t is understood the American
troops arc in he Allied reserve army
The British forces south OF the
Somme river have taken up new
position along The Somme The Brit
ish war office announced today that
there had been another change in the
drive for sufficient. reasons
In spite OF the terrific attack along
tle allied lines by the Germans at
Arras the British front has not been
broken There has been retirement
Of the British troops
Field Marshal Haig in his official
dispatches to the British Office told
that Il renewal OF the attack along
the Somme was expected
The heaviest blow that has been
delivered by the Germans during the
past twentyfour hours centered near
the Disc river where the French took
over a part of the British battle front.
So great have been the German,
losses the Germans have been forced
to reinforce the greater part Of their
IL 4 tp ! y,oo DI
that the Germans have lost 350oo0
during the five day battle.
Allies Almost on Dead Line
Washington, Mar 26-The termin'
alton OF the worlds greatest battle IS
Istill far from being in sight. All ad-
vices reaching here overnight and to-
day indicated this fact. The German
offensive which has siackened IN the
face Of the stubborn Anelo-French re-
sitSence. again was increasing i'll vol
1ume at certain points, these reports
show. At other places the forces OF
the kaiser was holding on while en-
dcavoring TO move up badly needed
supplies from the rear.
While only meager information was
obtainable here as to the general
plans of the defense. officials said that
/ The British lines had several miles
/ left to fall back ebfore the "dead.lne
beyond which there is to be no re-
treat. would be reached. The perman-
ent positions, it is known here, are
held by enormous numbers Of reserve
forces. who have as yet had no part
in the terrible struggle These forces
will hc utilized at the proper time, the
reports reaching here say aud 1t -
expected that they will materially
change The battle outlook
There vas no further word IRON
General Pership today regarding the
participation of American forces IN
the struggle. Only two regiments or
engineers railway and forestry work
ors are involved.
A violent struggle is raging in the
Combos sector. with the Germans ny
ing 10 penetrate the British front III
The direction Of Albert
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
7 v 0 DISTRICT ONE
MEN GIVEN CHANCE
TO GET TRA|N|N c
UNCLE SAM WILL SEND A PAIR
OF LOCAL BOYS TO SCHOOL,
BOARD GETS NOTICE TO ISSUE
CALL FOR CANDIDATES.

Ottawa viii be called upon 10 send
another Increment Of men to the can.
touments on April Srh, or in the five
day period following
Only white men physically accept
ed tor military service and who arc
intelligent and quick thinkers, are
wanted at this time and as the induc.
ton only calls tor ninrtonths Of one
per cont OF The quota Of 262 men. or
Two mcu it i. thought The nduc.ious
VIII be flied by volunteers
The men are to report either to the
commanding officer OF the University
of Chicago Lewis Institute North
western University or\ the Bradley
Polytechnic University
Any registered man in Glass who
hos been physically accepted for mill
tary service. can volunteer his scrv.
ice for this induction, before March
29lh. provided he can Gll the require.
lmenD,
The call received this morning by
Itbe local exemption board for these
men reads
Springfield, H.. Mar o.
! Lester H. Strawn,
rs. Board. La SalIe Co., No T.
Following excerpt from telegram
OF Provost repeated for your mtor
nation and anidanco Induction
Telegram so Twenty-Five. Follow
ing calls have been made upon hi
nois can Hundred Nine tor leo
men to report to Commanding or.
der Of University OF CHICAGO Call
i HHndfcd Eleven for 2oo men to re-.
nom Commanding officer of Lewis
Institute, Cali Hundred Seventeen
.ur fn1 mon 10 report 30 Command
/ ine ONepr Northwestern t'niHer.
. -ity; cal hundred TwcntyOno for
200 mon 10 report to Commanding
4 Officer HradlcN Polytechnic Instt
uto. Peoria Quota for each local
board approximately nlnetenths
board approximately uinctonths
OF one per cent of FIRST gross quota
Exact number men % be furnished
and mobilization point will he fur.
nished yoG hg mail Movement dur
na five day period beginning April
Sth Oniy white mon and men phys
icalk aualihnd I0r general military
service under these calls Should
be- Intelligent and quick thinking.
lnducttuns may be- voluntary until
I March 2ath SMITH
Major Inf. T. 5 Il
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
DEPARTMENT MAKES
TWO RUNS YESTERDAY

The fire department responded to a
ean last evening at o'clock 10 the
corner of Main and Green streets, to
. grass fire on the interurban right OF
way The blaze was put ont before
any damage was caused
The department was called to the
jefferson street G. b & Q tracks last
night ~ l2.0l to an empty automobile
ear that had caught fire from uh-
known causes The ear was totally
destroye aand the loss is estimated at
S5bNa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
REV. CHESSMAN IN
APPEAL TO DEITY
FOR ALLIED SUCCESS
BAPTIST CLERGYMAN CALLS
UPON GOD ASKING THAT RUTH
LESS HEEL TREADiNG UPON
HUMANITY BE CHECKED.

A lergent appeal to Deity to take
hand in the great strife now raging in
Flanders was issued in his Sunday
services by Rev. George Chessman, a
copy Of the prayer being received too
tate for yesterdays issue In his plea
10 Cod tho Baptist clergyman said"
A Prayer.
Almighty God, who dost reveal Thy
self to rs as a God of Justice. we look
to Thee in this hour OF supreme anXi-
ETY. and unite our hearts in prayer
that the ruthless heel that treads
upon the liberties OF the world may
be checked in its made movement to-
ward world subjugation to the per
gcrtcd ambitions OF military despots
stay O God. the Onrushing hordes
that even now are striking with col
0asal force at the heart OF free gov
eMment the world over. We do not
ask that We may win in the struggle
in order TO extend our territorial
boundaries, or that we may extract
from conquered foe the last ounce OF
flesh in money indemnity, We ask for
victory only that our own free repub-
lie may be safe and that there might
be vouchsated to the weaker peoples
Of earth their rightful heritage Of a
place in the sun safe from the machi.
nations aud exploiting lust of domnat'
ING, tyrannical war lords,
+ O God, Thou dost implant within
our souls the conviction that we strug-
gle for the realization Of ideals which
parallel Thy Divine win for mankind
We arc morally persuaded thar the
victory of democracy means the aeeel-
Grafton of the coming Kingdom Of
God
We pray then, q Cod for the
strengthening OF the arm OF the forces
OF freedom in this crucial hour. Bless
our nation and guide it Alright in its
! participation in this titanic struggle
DVinely illuminate the minds OF the
President OF the United States and all
4 the spohesmen Of the Allies that they
4 may enunciatc clearly and persistent.
~ the high moral aims that actuate
us in the conflict
We would lift our hearts in prayer
for our men and their Comrados.in.
arms now on the far flung battle lines
and for the mothers and dear ones OF
the homes out Of which they have
gone to make, ii need be, the supreme
sacrifice. This is an hour when mul
titudes have fellowship with Him whe
cl'bed Calvary's Hin and poured out
his life Sans0m for many,
Help us, Father, to he courageous
and confident here at home as our
own boys and their brave Allies even
now are in the thick Of the battle
They do not despair Of ultimate vie
tory; help us at home to initiate them
in this regard Forbid that We should
lose heart and breathe the atmos
phere Of pessimism because of scar
ing headlines. Help us to maintain a
masterful poise and to be riEhte)usll
Wrathiul at the mere intimation oi
compromise with our original aims
in the war Give rs the holy purpose
to fight on to the very last, no matter
the cost, that the conflict may cul
inmate in a righteus victory.
Give Us falh-taith to believe thai
Right is Might and must triumph
that today's Calvary is a sure prophecy
Of resurrection tomorrow into III,
Toys OF free world and a just ant
lasting peace Amen
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
ARREST DIRECTOR OF
RELIGIOUS WORK

Houston Tex, Mar. 2G-Goorge e
Mayer. director OF religious WORK at
Camp Logan, Tex since last Doccm
ber. was arrested today as a German
SPY. Letters proving that Mayer had
carried on a correspondence Viii
many prominent socialists in all parts
of the country arc said 10 have been
found In his possession
His arrest comes after q numhcr ol
unpatriotic acts committed hy him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
CHERRY STARTS WORK ON
MAIN STREET PAVEMENT

Work was started thi, afternoon by
he Cherry Contracting Co, on the
earring away OF the pavement on
West AIaih street, iH4i east of the
sidecut bridge, preparatory to laying
he new pavement The large steam
hopel way moved there 'rom Court
street late this morning and the work
there will be rushed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
Great BATTLE or P|CkRDY is now RAGING
BRITISH army RETlRES
TO new POSITIONS

London. March 26-rhe gigantic battle of Picardy,
along the British front raging today, The British line,
bent back from Noycn previously prepared position
further west The lines west Of the Disc River holding
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday was the Every Member
Canvas Day at the Presbyterian
church and The morning sermon was
preparatory 10 the canvas in the at.
ternoon
Stewardship was the subject Of
The morning sermon and among other
things the pastor said. was The fol
lowing.
stewardship recognizes divine
ownership and human possession
private property is made possible
by the law bui It Is a temporary pos
session. farms and stocks are bought
and sold. tenants come and 70. and
the possession change owners with
each transfer, but who Is the perm
anent owner Here is found the basa
principle Of ownership; God Is tbs
owner Of all things This is III,
teaching tha, porvadcs Scripture from
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26

Confined on Page Fiyo)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-26

OTTAWA FREETRADER
Established 1870
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-17

poet TO the stage pictures which
greatly enhances the effect.
The Great Lakes Revue is given
for the benefit OF the Navy Relief
Society which was organized by the
late Admiral Dewey. hero Of Manila
bay, 10 care fer the dependents OF
navy men.
This live bunch Of "gObs" is slated
10 breeze into south Bend about
noon on Wednesday. Mind YOU.
there's 100 Of 'em-10O. count EN-.
ON Wednesday and Thursday after
moons they viii parade the down
town district. headed by their revue
band
A novel bit OF entertainment will
De staged by the JaCkies on Wednes-
day afternoon and THURSDAY morn
ing and afternoon. sailor I'D. r.
Christman, a clever cartoonist, will
be in the window Of Max Adler *
Co. 102 :. Michigan ST. Christman.
who formerly did a chalk talk" in
vaudeville. viii sketch characters i'm
The sailor show and also sketch the
likenesses Of the sidewalk spec
tatOrs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-17
CITY WILL HAVE
NE VI MOVIE HOUSE
Property Now Occupied by
Up. MCGiII Co., Leased
to Two Men.

Details concerning the constitute
ton of a new motion picture theater
in South Bend, a project announced
several weeks ago in The News
Times. were announced today. The
property of J. p. McGnl and Frank
c.. Toepp on the east side Of AIichi-
gan ST., just south Of Jefferson blvd.
has been transferred 70 J. Handles
man Of Chicago and Charles Edgar
Potts OF Indiana Harbor, under q
90 year lease, and plans for the
theater which is to be erected have
been made by architects Rapp &
Rapp Of Chicago
Work of razing the present struc-
lures and erecting the new building
will begin soon and it is planned by
the new owners to open the theater
which will be called the Blackstone,
about oct. 1. 1919. The structure
is TO cost S35O.0OO
The frontage Of the property
leased is 100 feet, and includes tho
structure now occupied by the Nc
Gill store and thence south TO the
alley.
The lessons Of the property are
both we'll known business men, Mr.
Handelsman being sales manager
of the KimbaH Piano Co. and Nm
Potts general superintendent Of the
Indiana Steel Co of Indiana Har-
Dor.
The plans contemplate one Of the
finest moving picture theaters in the
country. The front elevation shows
a commOdious lobby for the theater
fanked on either side by two store
rooms. on the second floor there
will be space for six retail shops
The theater viii have no balcony
but will he equipped with mezza-
nine boxes. A pipe organ will be in
stalled and a symphony orchestra
employed, according to the state
ment of the lessons.
This change will mark the pass
ing of the J. p. McGiH furniture
store. Mr.. McGm plans 20 arrange
his stocks for a closing-out sale and
will retire from the retail furniture
business. His plans for the future
have not been announced.