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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
COSTS MORE TO AID.
.C0UNTY'S PAUPE ERS.
SUPERVISORS TOLD.
BIG ADVANCE IN EXPENSES is
ANNOUNCED AT SPRING MEET.
ING OF GlSLETORS-EX-
PENSE OF RUNNING COURT
HOUSE DECRESES,

Pauper aid took an upward iumr
this last year, according to the re
port Of County Auditor Heiberg. pre-
sented to the board of supervisors
this afternoon at the opening Of the
March session.
The charitable end Of the county's
business increased in all its branches
went up Is per cent The Detention
Home . per cent. Pauper aid II pei
cent, charitable proposes " per cent
county jail 81 per cent, county ant
criminal business 9 per cent
The expense OF the county jail was
occasioned by the installation of q
new heating plant Leaving this out
the increase would not exceed 3 pel
cent.
Court House expense decreased 81
per cent and on a whole the total de.
crease in county operating expense
will be II per cent
The session held this afternoon was
very brief In fact the session viii
not be very important one. The
principal thing to be taken up fo
discussion viii be the Sc uou,uuD bond
issue. Reps H. O. Browne and Scan
Ian will address the board on this
subject and The La Sale county GOOD
roads association and La Salle county
branch Of the Illinois improvement
Association viii ask for the co opera
tion OF the board ~ conducting a
publicity campaign Tor the $4,000
oCo bond issue
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
ARCHITECT IN CITY TO
DRAW PLANS FOR
FACTORY
SEE NO DELAY AHEAD
COMPANY CHIEFS CERTAIN THEY
WILL MEET WITH NO DIFFICULT
TIES IN REPLACING PLANT DE.
sTRoYED BY DISASTROUS FIRE
SATURDAY NIGHT.

An important meeting between
Vice President Oscar Wolff, Treas
urer W. II. Blencoe and General Man.
ager Harry SSkaeerberg, of the OF.
tawa Pianophone Company, is being
held this afternoon 10 make arrange
ments for the reconstruction OF the
north Ottawa plant which was des.
rtoyed by a disastrous fire Saturday
night
That work will be begun as soon as
contracts are let was. announced to-
day by Mr.. Ska2erberg, who resides
at 80 East Morris street. Definite
plans for prosecuting the work Of
rebuilding are TO be made within the
next few days
The selection of site for the new
plant is yet under discussion Yes.
terday it was contemplated the new
factory would be built facing Nor
ris street, but today argument was
advanced that the better site would
be to use the old foundation Of The
Merritield factory
Architects have already been em-
nloyed to look over the grounds and
advise With the officers Of the cont
pany A contractor was also brought
into the meeting to give information
as to the costs of replacing the old
building with new and more modern
structure.
1t was stated that the results of
tCiay's melting would he given out to
the public as soon as some formal
plan for erecting the new factory is
agreed upon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
Big Loan to Britain.
PARIS REPORTS
HEAVY FIRE ON
TWO WEST FRONTS

Paris March H. Heavy lombard
ments we're reported from the Verdun
sector and The Lorraine front by the
war office today
During The night the statement
said, the big guns were especially ac.
tive on the eastern bank Of the
Meuse
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
Department AGAIN
CALLED TO RUINS OF
PIANOPHONE PLANT

The fire department was called at
9:20 this morning to the ruins of the
Pianophone Co., when the smolderng
wreckage caught fire again. The fire
men remained there for two hours.
thoroughly wetting the debris. and it
is now thought there will be no fur
ther danger Of the fire breaking ont
again.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
REV. O'LOUGHLIN
TO PREACH HERE

The Rev. Richard OI.aughlin, the
recently appointed pastor of ST. JOS
eph's church. Marseilles. and Of st.
Mary's church. Grand Raplus, will con.
duct tho lenten services at st. Fran.
els church on Wednesday.
Father 0'Laughlin succeeded the
present pastor of st. patrick's church,
this city at Marseilles, and will be
heard for the first time in Ottawa on
Wednesday night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
FIREMEN EXTINGUlSH
STORE HOUSE BLAZE

The fire department was called to
the Scherer storehouse in the Kerste
building. JUST west Of the sidecut on
Main street, this morning at o'clock,
when some boxes and empty oil bar
rols at the rear of the building caught
fire. The blaze was discovered and
put out before the fire had reached he
building
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
HONOR MAN IS SENT
INTO NATIONAL ARMY
AT HIS OWN REQUEST

The local exemption board indocted
one man George l.. Pratt, Of Earl
Vile, into service today and sent him
to Camp Custer at Battle Creek, Mich.
Mr. Pratt will be a member of the
2l0th Field Signal Battalion, y A.
A call received by the local board
for one man for the Signal Corps, and
Mr. Pratt volunteered 10 be inducted
into the service at this time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
CAPITAL SKY SCRAPER
REPORTED ON FIRE

Springfield. March ~ The Dewitt
seraper caught tire shortly after noon
tGday The origin Of he blaze is I'M
known The entire are department
has been called uut 10 hght the flames
which are reaching in an immense
flare skyward
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
REPUBLICANS NAME
FULL TOWN TICKET.
FOR COMING R AC {.
E. V. YOCkEY HEADS LlST-M. w.
BACH NAMED ASSISTANT SU-
CRATIC CONVENTION ToMoR.
ROW NIGHT.
THE G. o. p. NOMINEES

IIG NJ W r W. L
For Supervisor--E. V. Yockey.
For Asst. Supervisor--M. W. Bach
For Town Clerk--Fred Rude
For Assessor-Seth Gregg.
For Highway Commissioner-Fred
Heiser.
For Justice Of the Peace-Sam
Ankney.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES
For Supervsor-Dan j. Dinneen.
For Asst. Supervisor--Col. c. p
Nitschelm.
For Assessor-Lawrence White.
For Town Clerk-Charles Sticklin.
For Highway Commissioner -
Michael kerrigan.
For Justice Of the Peace--(7)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
Mrs Geieer's Funeral.

The funeral service for Mrs Frank
Geiger of Grand Ridge Will be held
at ST. Patricks church and burial
will take place at ST Columbas Gene.
terry.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12

nounced that ninety-hve
thousand men will be
moved into the canton
ments beginning March 2e.
At almost the same time ne form
ally announced that there would be
no set date as has been unwarrantly
stated all over the country for the
second draft The second draft will
be taken into the army by steady. gra.
dual assimilation Of very small groups
Of men as room for them develops in
the cantonments
With this increment in camp the
official draft will be completed The
number includes $1,000 more than
was contemplated because there is
room for them, these additional men
being taken from those classified
through the questionnaires.
Among the state quotas in THIS
movement is Illinois. which will fur
nish 1861 men
General Crowder declined to give
he environments to which the men
will be assigned in this new call, as
large numbers Of selectve service
men are scheduled to go to France
shortly and the naming OF the canton
ments at this time would indicate the
units to go to France
Reed Accuses Food Chief.
Washington, March II. Charging
! hat the food administration mas vast
ed money like druken sailor. Sen
ltor Reed, Of Missouri, this afternoon
'anched a new offensive in the Sen
ate against Food Administrator Hoov-
~ He moved to strike out of the
billion dollar urgent deficiency bill
an appropriation Of $L750,000 for the
expenses of the food and fuel admin
tfations.
propose to show that never be-
lore in the history of this nation has
here been such a saturnalia of waste.
'uness and extravaganza as that
which has characterized the expen-
ditmes Of the food administration,
said Senator Reed
A drunken sailor. returned to port
after five years cruise and filled
with bad New England rum never
threw money around like the food adj
ninistration
Senator Reed declared that the food
administration expenditure would
startle the Senate if anything can
starlIe the Senate"
Washington, March r. The Amer.
'can people very probably will be in
Formed OF the identity OF their hero
lead At the cabinet meeting this az.
,emoon President Wilson took up
with his advisors the question Of sup
plying when casualty lists are pub
lished the home addresses Of soldiers
killed or wounded in France and it is
understood he decision will be to
order the addresses made known when
.he names ale given ont.
Big Loan to Britain.
Washington March j : The Treas.
uT department this afternoon an
noUnced credit OF $2g00a0.0ol 10
Great Britain lor the month of March,
makne thar comtry's total Of credits
from the United States S2.250.00(o
\ credit Of $lho00oaa was also given
Cuba. These credits are advanced
under the new interest rate of g per
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12

they are going into the fight with vie.
tory as their goal. The G. o. =. has
made the same kind of promise. To
the average spectator upon things DO.
litical the conflict should be worth
the Watching.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12

True to the town committees prom
ise to put a complete ticket in the
field for the election, April ,. the q.
o. p. caucus last night in convention
in the court house nominated man
for every place to be filled at the ap-
preaching contest. Judge W II. Hme.
baugh presided as chairman Of the
convention with James O'Meara sery-
ing az secretary.
Harmony prevailed in wholesome
quantities, there being only one sem.
blance of u contest W. j. kmche helOe
and Seth Gregg opposed one anoth-
or as he delegates choices for as
SCISSOR. The west Ottawa man failed
to pole enough strength to win from
Gregg, who is Il strong labor candi-
date. The nomination went to him.
L. V. Yockey heads the ticket for
supervisor Yockey is the present in.
cumbent, having held the office for
the past four years As chairman OF
the roads and bridge committee and
as a member of other important com.
mittees Of the board he has attained
a deal Of influence with. that import
ant body Yockey was nominated by
c. $. Cullen and his selection was
made hy acclaim
NJ w. Bach S name was placed be.
fore the convention by William Kiley
as Ihe party's candidate for assistant
supervisor There being no opposi-
ton. Mr. B2ch was made the choice.
To-day he was not certain whether or
not he would make the race, but
friends are trying to prevail upon him
to throw his hat into the ring.
The name of Fred l.. Rude. of 10
West Washington street. was placed
before the convention as the party
candidate for town clerk by James
O'Meara and his choice was made
unanimous.
Fred Heser, who announced him
self as a candidate for highway com.
missioner through the columns of the
Free Trader.Journal was nominated
by r. d. Mills and swept the con
vention with unanimous vote and
without opposition. Heser we'll
known west Ottawa gardner, is prom
ised the support of his party and his
share of the farmer vote.
Samuel Ankney was placed in nom.
ination as the candidate for justice
OF the peace One vacancy in the
towns judicial array occurs this year
and when Mr.. Ankney's name was
placed before the convention by John
Buchner he was chosen without a dis
senting vote to make the race
Fill Vacancy.
The first precinct committee fight
which last Spring held the east side
and loop closely following the con.
test between II. y. Mills and |. u.
J ttpNtt ihob DibHN Win hl
Mills being named to succeed Mr.
Vincent, whose death ,occured few
weeks after his selection to head the
state grain department. Mr., Mills
had no opposition and will represent
the precinct in all its future political
! deliberations
To Ratify Primary.
The town. central committee Of the
Democratic party will meet IN The
town Offices in the Moloney building
tomorrow night to ratify the decision
of Saturdays primary. The candi
dates who carried the primary will be
duly designated as the party's repre-
sentatiyes at the coming election
With the G. O. p. Offering full ARA,
fr al III. \
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
LOVE Of THE CAME:"
WILL AID WINNERS
IN $4,000 CONTEST
WINNERS WILL ADD LAURELS TO
THEIR GROWING GLORY BY
WORKING DILIGENTLY TO
AWARD

There's heap OF satisfaction,
In the contest if you grin,
II you keep your nerve in action
And wear a lifted chin.
There's JOY in doing something,
That you never did before
So don't be a deaf and dumb thing
Chance is knocking at your door
v.p 4.
It's in overcoming trouble.
That a fellow gets his fun.
Ms the shattering of the bubble
That is labelled "can't be done
And the harder that your fight is
Then the greater is~your fun,
And the finer your delight is
IN The auto YOU have won
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12

The March grand Jury was sworn. IN
this afternoon with Charles Knoll as
its foreman,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
C0MPLETEu.S. FIRST ARMY MARCH 29 CRoWDER
$4,000 MEN TO GET
CALL TO C0L0RS

Washington March 1.-THE calling to the
coors of Americas first army was completed to-
day when Provost Marshal General Crowder an
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
ELkS CLUB STARTS
CHARLESTON FIRE

Charleston, March l2.-- Fire started
in the kitchen of the Elks club from an
origin unknown and is threatening
the entire busines section.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12

Try The Free Trader journal Want.Ads
TOR fcsuts.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12

It's the love Of the game the laur-
els OF the winner. that makes any
athletic game popular; it's the love
ot the fight, the satisfaction of know
ing that YOU have succeeded that
makes life worth the living, and 50
IN a competition like this. it is the
fun Of working the interest of the
rivalry that makes the prize worth
more than The mere cash value. Be
truly game Go into the contest
ls ii YOU really meant to win first
prize and 1peu TO- Organize bust
ness like methods of conducting your
campaign OF votes This is essential
to success in contesting for The s..
ooo offered III prizes by the Free Trad
erloulnal
Work hard yourself, collect eou
pons solicit subscriptions, make per
soual canyasses, but exert your best
effort as director and organizer
Enlist your family relatives anC
uiends business associates, schoo
chums, society and other people with
whom You come in contact Trah
them as Wen disciplined army tC
work in your behalf 10 not attemp
10 shoulder the whole burden your
self II is poor friend who win no
come 10 your assistance in the fgh
for Il Free TraderJOurnal prize.
Enthuse Yourself
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
Want Line Changed.

a petition from +. J. Kelly Daniel
y. DAILY Mrs. NJ. Dwyer, A. j. Welsh,
John Sinnott and p. II. Looney. asked
that the sidewalk line on the north
side Of SUPERIOR street between Co
lumbus and Paul streets. be changed.
The petitioners also asked for an i'm
proved walk The petition was re.
terred to Commissioner Hellfr1ch and
Engineer FarnsWorth
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
Enthuse Yourself.

The live wire is the only effective
wire Be one yourself BE fun Of
energy charged to the limit of power
It will carry You far and will at once
communicate q spark ut enthusiasm
TO the person whom you are trying
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
street Supervisors Report.

Street Supervisor Fox reported that
in his department during the month
of February there was expenditures of
SllG.lo for labor and materials.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12
THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and
Wednesday, Slightly
cooler Wednesday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12

Continued on page ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-12

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-02
NEW FISHING LAW EXPLAINED
FOR SPORTSMEN.

MIR. ]. Quincy Ward, Executive
Agent of the State Game and Fish
Commission, is calling attention OF
fishermen to the changes in the fish
and game laws made by the recent
session of the Legislature. He says
that under the new fish law, hoop
nets without wings can be used In all
streams bordering on this State and
in all navigable streams in this State.
provided the mesh of net is two
inches square. Seines with w inch
mesh can also be used in all border
and navigable streams in the State.
No seine or net can be used in nom
nayiagle streams. A nav1gable
stream within the meaning of this
Act. is a. stream which has been i'm
proved by locks and dams and non
navigable stream is one which mas
not been so improved.
A license of $1.25 is charged Tor
the first net or seine and 81 for each
additional one, the licenses to be
procured from the County Court
Clerk who will furnish a metal tag
which must be attached to said net
or seine. The fine for violating this
law is from SIS to 500.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-02
WRITE TO "THE BOYS"

There are many Paris and Bourbon
county boys" in the service of the
United States in the army camp and
cantonments and in the navy who
would be glad to hear news from
"the old home town." Wherever
THE NEWS can locate these boys
the paper has followed them, so they
can derive some benefit in a way.
There is no doubt they receive nu-
merous postcards and letters, but
every message from old kentucky
sent to them must surely make
their hearts glad So do not forget
to write to your friends and relatives
in the army and navy as often as
possible. Let every one make it
duty to write some one of these
'Doys@every few days.
They have left everything behind
them, and it is but natural that they
should want to know what has been
going on in their absence. Tell them
all the cheerful news you can, make
your letters CHEEKY and encouraging,
and you will have no idea how much
it will benefit the young men who re-
ceive them.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-02
- - - - "
THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT.

In a recent issue of the Lexington
Herald, Mr.. Enoch Grehan, who has
the happy faculty of saying the right
thing at the right time, has the fol-
lowing in the Paragraphs" column,
which so aptly fits a condition ex-
listing or liable to exist here, that we
reproduce it. Mr.. Grehan writes:
Certain gentlemen in Lexington,
who shall be nameless here for the
time being, but whose daily converse
ton suggests pro-Hun sympathies,
are going to open their mouths one
of these days in criticism of America
just about wide enough to catch
something in them that doesn't be.
long there"
About the size of a mans fist, Ell?
And with all the power Of a loyal
American behind it. Here's hoping
it lands a Knockout blow at the very
start!
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-02
ANOTHER FISH "STORY" @
BROTHER J. w. DAVIS.

Deacon j. w. Davis, who arrived
home from Florida, Saturday, when
asked for another firsh story, handed
us the following. He said he had a
lot more, but that the rates in the
Florida papers were cheaper than
those in Paris, so he would let us
have this short one, taken from the
ST. Petersburg Independent:
"The largest catch of kingfish that
has been made this season wa;
brought into Pass-a-Grille- last night
by three men who are guests at the
Pass-a-Grille Hotel. The gulf was
very rough and all the boats stayed
in except George Roberts, who has
a craft built to ride the breakers
George took with him L. E. Barnes
of Pittsburg; Joe Davis, of Paris, KY.
and E. l.. Merrimann, of Scranton
Pa. They caught 60 king fish
weighing over 500 pounds. They
also landed four mackerel, three
trout and two carbeo that weighed
Is pounds each. The party was oui
only three hours and had fine tim;
6espite the waves that kept the boa'
dancing"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-02
SENATE PASSES NEW BILL
DRAFTING YOUNG MEN

The resolution extending the selee-
tive draft to men reaching the age of
Fl years since June 5, 1917, the first
registration day, was passed by the
Senate without record vote after q
futile attempt had been made to add
to it provision for training youths
from 19 to 81 years old.
It is estimated that about 1000
men will be added to the registration
this year by the resolution, which is
one of the pieces of legislation on
which the War Department is await
ing before announcing complete plans
for the next draft. 1t now goes to
the bill to base draft quotas on the
number of registrants in Glass in
stead of on population, another of
the administration measures already
passed by the Senate.
The proposal to require training of
boys over 10 and under registration
age was in the form of an amend
ment by Senator New, of Indiana,
which the Senate rejected Sc to 26,
after a debate of several days. A
number of Senators who favor uni
versal military training as a peace
time policy voted against the amend
ment.
AS adopted, the resolution provides
that all male citizens of the United
States residing in this country, at
tanning their majority since June S,
last, shall be subject to registration,
under regulations prescribed by the
President; shall present themselves
for registration on day prescribed
by the President, and thereafter shall
be liable to military service.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-02
OF INTEREST TO BOURRON
FARMERS.

With bluegrass green and succr-
lent, livestock at this time is in
thrifty and healthy condition. While
cattle are largely on feed, all other
kinds of livestock have been given a
chance to browse over the green
pastures. Especially is this true of
sheep, lambs, cows and calves. MiTx
cows are giving a larger flow of milk
and dairy products are on the in
crease. Poultry feels the power and
strenth of the springtime and are re-
sponsive in that big flow of eggs
is coming to market This condition
has been greatly aided by the gov
eminent embargo that prevents the
hen from being sold and keeps her at
work doing her bit to win the war.
Eggs are steady at q to % cents in
cash and where the seller takes goods
In trade the price is 80 cents per
dozen. The supply of country butter
IS limited, owing to the fact that
farmers get a good price for their
cream.
Country meats are steady and in
good demand. Potatoes are lower
and are becoming drag on the the
market. Early vegetables from the
not house are showing up in plenti-
full supply. Strawberries from South
ern chimes are delicious at 35 cents
per quart.
Spring lamb is yet several weeks
OIL. The market is well supplied with
TAT Veals at around II cents per
pounds for fancy ones, and 9 to IL
cents per pounds for thin ones.
thoroughbred stock is in demand
for both cattle and hogs. During the
week Golf & Rice made the follow
Ing sales of thoroughbred Short
horns: To the Louisville Club, two
Shorthorn bulls at 5000 each; to the
| county agent at Owensboro, two
Shorthorn bulls for 5000 and 1925
each; ]. w. Mclaughlin. of Hillsboro.
W., Va, one white bull for $225;
Robert Meter, of Bourbon, one roam
bull foE$150, and to Clay Gaitskin.
one red bull for $3.50. Butcher stock
| is in demand. H. Margolen bought
during the wook the following: OF
j. r. Butler, bunch of hogs, weight
225 pounds each, for IT cents per
pounds; Of a Mr.. Estis, five 1000
pound cattle at IL cents per pound,
and of different parties seven veals
at an average of II cents per pound.
| Luther Rice bought of Ben Wood
| ford SO cattle shoats, averaging no
pounds at Is cents per puond.
| The mule market continues active
and prices rule high. The demand is
greater than the supply and the mule
brokers and feeders are laying the
ground work for next years supply.
The highest price ever paid In this
county for four-day-old mare mule
colt was reported Saturday, when
John Sauer, farmer on the Mays
Vile pike, sold fine colt to New.
Rankin, of Carlisle. for $3.50. Deliv-
cry of the colt will be made Oct l.
Woodford Houston bought Satur-
day from Harrison County farmer
| fancy pair of four-year-old mare
mules for $3.50.