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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
City and Vicinity
News

Miss Pearl Mottaz and Lillian Barr
have gone 20 Chicago and the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station Tor .
two DAYS visit
Mr. and Mrs Max Meekenstock are
visiting friends in Chicago and al tnr
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Or and MIS- \ f. Ileyzog have
gone 20 New York. where Dir. Herzor
will take special four weeks post
graduate course
Mrs. Bessie Brown. of Chicago. is
visiting her sister, Mrs =. ]. Mahoney.
Misses Lillian Carr and Dorothy
Kelly are spending a week with
friends in Chicago
Joseph Gulano, of Chicago, is the
guest of James Il. Bailey.
Miss Beth iobert. Of Chicago. Is
the guest of Miss Rebecca Bradford.
Ole Benson visited friends in La
Sale yesterday.
George Weiss has gone 10 Man
chester. Iowa. for visit with his sis
ter. Mrs. f. H. Megat'in who is living
on farm near there
Miss Leslie Tomlinsoa and Miss
Ethel Rnscland returned home last
evening after attending the State
Christian Endeavor meeting in Spring
field This was the biggest and most
successful Christian Endcayor meet.
Ing held during the past fifteen years.
having more than l2te registrations.
George Rugg was La Sale bust
ness visitor yesterday
Dr. W Il. shelton and daughter Miss
Willie Shelton. of Bingham Ill.,, are
visiting the formers daughter. Mrs, T
I j. Dougher,y in West Ottawa.
I Miss Susanne Brown. assistant
United States attorney for the North
ern district Of Chicago. and sister,
Miss Veronica Brown of this city
have gone to Atchison, Kan. to visit
their sister. Mrs Rehecca Morrssy.
] Misses Anna and Laura ConarA
went 10 Strealor this morning for q
short visit
! Attorney Clarence Griggs was la
Sale visitor Yesterday
( George Braun of Cedar Point was an
Ottawa visitor this morning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
BLACK MARK FACES
GETAWAYS WAR PAST;
SPEED ". S. s. DRIVE
CITY MUST BE UP AND COMING
TO 90 ITS BIT IN w. S. S.-Sue-
sCRIPTloNS NOT COMING FAST
ENOUGH.

II Ottaws's splendid war record is
not to be disiigured by large, deep
black mark, there will have TO b.
some heroic work done during the
next four days in connection with the
war Stamp drive. Next Saturday e,.
enlng the final returns must all be,
IN at headquarters, as that day Will
mark the termination of tine drive and
the quota OF $4,000 set Tor this city
Is long ways from attainment.
With the interruption of the Fourth
and the pageant, many of the commit
tees relaxed their efforts or suspend.
ed work entirely and the result ha,
been a falling of in pledges tina,
threatens 10 leave OTTAWA far behind
the results that are naturally "a
pected OF her The drive will end Sa,
day night OF this week and a. that
time the headquarters in the Mol0ney
building will be given up. During the
four days between now and Saturday
evening this city must turn in ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
more to make good the quota of $40,
zoe.
This herculean task will be accom-
phshed if the committees appointed
to solicit The different districts vii
meet at once and complete the can
vass OF the blocks or territory a,
lotted TO them Nearly every perso.
is glad to subscribe to his or her in
diyidual limit and is waiting only TO.
the committee 10 make the reques,
II the committees do not perform thi,
duty at once, loyal Americans thru
out the county and state will demand
to know why Ottawa is Stacker.
Notice is again here given that IN,
committees are the same as wer,
appointed 10 solicit for the War Chess
fund and that they are expected !,
cover the same territory The ones
who refuse are no different from tn,
draft dodger or army deserter Dom
wait for some one to call you up an(
tell you to take the same territor,
you had before. The officers OF thu
drive have their hands full, as it L.
and You are expected to take the IN
itiatiyc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
WHEAT CROP SHOWS
SHRINKAGE, REPORT
OF TODAY INDICATES

Washington. July aThe total pro.
duction Of wheat for 1918 was est
mated this afternoon by the Depart
ment of Agriculture from figures on
conditions M to July /. as S91 .ooo .o0r
bushels as compared with SO ,0o0. 00n
in The June list estimates and Soc
00r n0n for the i9l219l6 average
The total production of corn, a.
OF July /, is estimated at 3.l66, 00o, 90
bushels.
The total production of oats, as o'
July l. is estimated at ,437 100000
bushels.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
VALLEY B. & [. ASSN.
IN HEALTHY CONDITION
ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Valley Building and
Loan Association was held last even
ing al The Office Of the association in
the Central Life Insurance building
The reports af the secretary and
treasurer showed an unusually pros
porous year, War conditions the past
year have To some extent affected the
building associations generally. Many
stockholders have withdrawn their
stock to pay for War Savings Stamps
and Liberty Bonds. Many of the Sc
lected men have withdrawn their
stock being unable to keep them up
after going into service. Applications
for loans have not been as strong as
usual, the ordinary person desiring
not 10 assume obligations with the un-
certain future conditions, vet the low
er prices Of real estate haye to some
extent helped the lOaning proposition.
These reports, however. in the face OF
these conditions show that the Valley
Building and Loan Association receiv-
ed and dishursed the past year sl5s.-
403 0S. paving $2i.300o0 10 matured
stock holders. The assets of the as
sociation We're increased S36.4ll.5l
from $3O7,7903l to s344 .2ol.S2, which
is remarkable showing With the
large withdrawal Of stock the asso-
citation showed a net increase in the
number OF shares in force, there he
ing in force now lo,l22 shares. With
no foreclosure proceedings and nc
property on hand and the funds vel
loaned out it makes most safe and
sound investment for the public.
The stockholders then reelected a.
directors Joseph NJ Megaiiin, Al +
Schoch. and Jason Richardson. Jr fOl
a term of three years each Thei
also elected Samuel b. Bradford tt
fill the unexpired term. Of George NJ
Trimble, deceased
After the stockholders meeting tbs
board OF directors held a meeting
when the following officers wer'
elected for the ensuing year.
, President Charles Geiger
Vice Pre- dent--W tolwell,
Secretary f, A. Hathaway.
Treasurer-A +. Schoch.
Attorney Rector {. Hit.
The bonds Of the new officers wer'
approved Several applications TO
loans were received and acted upon
After general discussion upon tn
affairs and conditions the board ad
journed, feeling highly gratitied a
the fine showing and general gooi
and unusually healthy condition 0
I the association.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
GRANT DRAFT EVADERS
GIVEN LONG TERMS

Camp Grant, Rockford. H., July =.
-Four Chicago draft evaders today
face twenty years at hard labor a.
Fort leavenworth as the result or
court martial proceedings here yester-
day The men sentenced are from The
same draft board as that by which
Brent Dow Allison pacitist, now walt
ing presidential action on court mar.
tial proceedings here. was turned over
to military authorities.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
Iceland and America,

Although Iceland lies Far out Of
the beaten track of the American tour
list, yet she is an island that possesses
many interesting associations with
this country. 1t was from Iceland
that came the first European discov-
erers of America. who thousand
years ago had their prosperous settle.
ments all along the New England
coast, as far south as Long Island II
was to Iceland that Christopher Co
tho new world before starting on on
the first Of his epoch-making voyages
across the Atlantic.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
SERVICE MANAGER
OF WOODS ELECTRIC
CO.. VISITS CITY

Mr. George NJ Barker. service man
ager of Moods Motor Vehicle com.
rluy and kauch and Lang Baker com
pany. has neen spending his vacation
in Ottawa with his wife and son Mr..
Barker is personally known to some
Of our most prominent citizens who
have electric pleasure cars, and dur
ing the remaining part Of the week
would he glad TO confer with any
electric ear owner relative to sending
car to Chicago for complete rebuild
ne and painting or furnish estimate
ON now tires, batteries, etc Tele-
phone 690.R ADV.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
GUAM SWEPT BY
DEVASTATING TYPH00N

Washington July 9 - Scores were
i'm iured and half of the population
made destitute when typhoon swept
Miranna Island. Guam. on July t.,
Captain Smith of the Navy. the Coy
ernor of Guam informed the State De
partme 1T today The loss Of life was
small. but the loss Of government
property was heavy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
90 TRANSPORTS TO
BE BUILT IN YEAR

Washington. July - Nintytwo
transports of 1000 tons each are part
of the shipping board program il
was learned today Actual constrlc-
ton has been started on a large mum.
her and it is aimed 70 have the last
Of them take the water year from
this fail.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09

Those having costumes belonging
to pageant committee are requested
to return them at once to Metzgers
Lady Shop on La Sale street This
notice is for those who did no pay
for material furnished them and the
rented costumes from Chicago
FLORENCE NJ. Wal LACE.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
SCOTT FIELD Filler
DIES AT BEllEVIlLE

Belleyile H.. July Cadet Lester
r. Cox OF New York City. who was
slightly injured yesterday in a tan
spin fall of an airplane in which Lieu
tenant Richard II. FaWcett was killer
last night, today is expected to re
cover The accident occurred az
about two miles from Scott field here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09

discord in their home As to his
vile he said She is of an ex,raurdi.
nariiy suspicious nature and DISPOSE
ion and that compliments sister
constantly. and as your petitioner he
lieves with the deliberate purpose OF
separating complainant and your pc.
titioner. has inHamed complainant g,
natural jealousy to such an extern
that complainant has been led 20
falsely accuse Your petitioner Of in
fidelity with every woman lac ha, met,
however casually, including notwith-
standing all Of them We're her OWE
neighbors and friends and some OF
them her relatives ami all Of them as
your petitioner believes OF unim
peachable integrity
jealous Of Woman Relative.
Further along in his answer Steph
ems told Of a woman rela i've iItroauv
ing herself to him. and later in con
yersa'ion with his wife, his listen
ing 10 a TRADE against the kin. WhC
Mr. stephens termed as "unspcak
able and later threatened with suit
for S40.00N for he alleged Alienation
OF his affections.
Both charges OF assaults upon Mrs
Stephens we're denied by the defen
dant but admits he took hold Of he,
during the July 9th episode referred
to in her bill after she had thrcato&
sd 10 assault and xiii aim He sale
he took hold of her solely Tor tn,
( purpose ol yes raining her and whel
she became violent he did slap her OF
the cheek, which tumbled her over on
to The bed He WAS contrite in th'
subsequent sentence when he sait
Your petitioner regrets his conduC
on that occasion bur nevertheless
was guilty as above herein stated.
Denies Infdelity Charge,
Concluding he adds Your petitione
further states That since said ma
rage he has not committed adulter
that occasionally when complainan
has knowingly, wilfuliy. falsely an
with unusual persistence accused hil
Of intideliy with some woman. you
petitioner has stated that if She wer
determined to believe the charge h
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
PUBLISHER OF MAIL
UNDER BIG BONDS

New York, July Edward Rum
ley. publisher of the New York Even
ing Mail was held under $4,000 bail
when arraigned before United States
Commissioner in The Federal Courts
on the charge of perjury in seeking to
conceal II is alleged, that he bought
the Mail for the German Imperial
government
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09

No race can prosper till II learns
that there Is ms much dignity in filling
field as in writing poem. II IL At
the bottom Of life we must begin. and
not at the top. Nor should we permit
our grievances to overShadow our OBJ
portunity.-Booker T. Washington.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE A Thor electric washing
machine First class condition At
a bargain Must be sold this week
Inquire VI. T. Tillison. 1850 y. La
Sale street, or phone 32j.L.
FOR SALE One 1912 four cylinder
Cadillac No. shape. . pass
enger One 1916 Ford touring car at
u bargain Telephone 5s5-Wt Acme
garage.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
Nothing Is Lost.

Everything lives, flourishes and de-
Gays: Everything dies but nothing Is
lost: For the great principle of life
only changes It's form, and the destruc-
ton Of one generation Is the vivilica.
ton of the next. Good.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09

When she had Children she gave them
Castoria.
When Baby was sick we gave her
CastOria.
When she was a Child she cried for
taStora
When she became Miss, she chung to
CastOria
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
Mrs. Stephens Story.

In her circuit court proceedings the
former Miss kiner said
lie was guilty of such extreme and
repeated cruelty towards her as TO
render It unsafe anu improper for he.
to live with him. that on one day IN
The month Of March, 1916. at the
home Of Robert Carr in said coAty
the defendant, without any proyoca
ton, choked your oratrix severely !.
thai on the 2ith of July, 1915. at their
home in otter Creek township in said
coulSty, the defendant struck your
cratrix violent blow on the side of
the head, Knocking her over onto the
bed, and otherwise illtreated her:
and on each of said occasions and on
numerous other occasions the defen
dant has used toward her the mos,
obscene, prolane and opprobi0us Ian
guage, rendering her life miserable. -
OF Low and Vicious Habits.
In another paragraph the complain
ant charged the defendant with bein-
a man of low and vicious habits tina,
made him unfit TO have the care anc
custody of their child
That jealousy rancored in the wou
ans soul is shown by the tol1Wiu
paragraph also taken from her peti
ton for separate maintenance in
which she says:
That while She cannot say Of her
own knowledge that thc detcndan,
has committed adultery subsequent to
his marriage with her, yet she AYERS
that he often '0ld her that he blC
been intimate with and committed
adultery with various women since,
his marriage to her Il is further al
legged that stephens called on other
women TO his wife's knowledge but
she adds TO what extent he has gone
with said women in his relations with
them she is unable TO say Confirm
ing she says but she does say thar
the defendant delights in telling and
informing YOUR orairiX of his actions
and behavior with other women
Unsafe to Live With Him"
Further on in her charges Mrs
stephen. said that the defendant Us
man Of violent passions and ma
gOyernablo temper and that he ha,
ON many occasions addressed your
oratriX with most violent and Ob-
scene language and threats of person
al violence and that in con sequence,
If the cruel and inhuman treatment
aud such conduct as TO render il un
safe for her to live with Tor remain
near him
Closing her list of charges Mrs
stephens accused he husband OF dis
posing of property which helonacc
solely To her and because Of his con
duct she was forced 10 buy back some
of the effects in order for them ~
continue farming q place occupied by
them a. tenants and belonging 70 her
father
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
SOCIETY NOTES

. 6 :
The Yong Womsns Missionary
Guild OF The First congregational
church held meeting last evenlus
at the church to sew for the Rec
Cross. A very profitable evening was
spent by the twenty girls attendln-
a great many surgical dressings be
Ing made during the evening.
= = y
The annual picnic for Olivet Shrine
No. -, ". j. s. will be held tomo,
row afternoon ami evening at Me
Kinley park. All members aud then
families have heen invited 10 attend
The crowd will 20 out TO the pam
during the afternoon, and a picnic
supper will be served about : O'CLOCK
The amusement committee are max
Ing plans for everyone who attends
TO have Sery fine time In case or
bad weather, arrangements have been
made to hold an indoor picnic at tie
Masonic Temple.
> ? .
The members o. the w {. T. t will
hold an all day meeting tomorrow a,
the home of Mrs Fred Hanna. g2j
Ottawa avenue The day will be spen,
IN working for the soldiers. and q
picnic luncheon viii be served a,
noon. All members OF the organila
ton are invited to attend.
. 81 -
The members Of the Dayton Won
ans Club will hold an ice cream so
cial this evening on the lawn Of thf
home of Mrs. +. ! McClary, in Day
ton. The lawn is being decorated viii
flags and japanese lanterns for The
evening and everyone attending is
promised a very fine time. A cordla
invitation has been extended to the
entire community to attend
- - .
Announcement was made last weel
; al IL IUUttttOu HiF'i W Ahinh ii'i'i
Eugene Chubbuck. at her home in Pc
oria, Of her approaching marriage t'
Lieut. George Wilbur Lusk, Of Wor
( chester Mass, now stationed at tn
Holt factory in Peoria, in the ord
nance department The wedding is It
be solemnized on Saturday evening
August 3. at the beautiful ChubbucI
home on Grand View drive, in Pc
oria. Il will be carried out IN mil
tary manner, and the list of guests i
to be a long one. Miss Chubbuck l
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II
Eugene Chubbuck. of Peoria. forme
well known Ottawa residents, wh
moved TO Peoria from Ottawa severa
years ago Since her removal to tina
city Miss Chubhuck has been tn
leader of the younger Peoria soclet
] circle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
Uncle Eben,

"De man dat talks too much" said
Uncle Eben. ian de man dat don talk
Of all both keeps YOU guesslp' on what
dey's thinkin' about"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
VLADIVOSTOK IN
REV0LUT|ONIST HANDS
Continued from Rage ~

Continued from Rage ~
taken by the French early today.
when they attacked over front of
two and q half miles. advancing TO
depth Of. 1900 wards. capturing
two forty five farms and 400 prjs
Cners.
Not only are the German battle
lines being pushed back but the
French position At tompieene il
steadily strengthened a. the Ger.
man hope Of strengthening their
fronts between Mondidier and the
Marine river is growing more slen,
der daily,
On the British front the chief de.
veIopnenis were a continuation or
the heavy German cannOnading IN
the Sommc sector.
Moscow Under Martial Law.
Base, SWltHefIlnd. july ~ Marta
law has been proclaimed in Moscow
Adyices received here today stated
that the Russian social rpvon,ionar
les have confessed the plot to muir
der Count Won Merbach. the Get
man ambassador to Russia. in Orde
to annul the Brestl .itovsk treaty
Airmen Raid Zeebruoee.
London. July g Four German tor
pedo boats and four desttoyers In III,
harhor of Zeebrngge were attacked
by British aircraft during a series %
raids over Belgium. the admiralty ar
nounrcd today
Six German planes were downed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
BABE SEES GIRL
SHOOT SPOUSE
tContlEued from Page ID

A few minutes before Stephens
wrested the gun from his wife. she
had fired at him three times bu,
missed, Stephens told the police. He
said his wife was in a jealous RAGE
when he entered the house. Their
two years old daughter was Wit.
ness 10 the shooting Mrs stephens
parents are wealthy residents OF
Grand Ridge, III"
What the Records Disclose.
In view of Mondays tragedy inter
est returns to the court proceeding.
IN which difficulties existing between
the man ana wife We're completely
aired. In them Mrs Stephens alleged
her husband boosted TO her of alleged
unfailhfuiness She further accused
him Of cruelty stephens filed an
answer blaming his wifes jealous
disposition and mg0yernable tpmpei
FOR their troubles. AZ the same tim,
charging an unmarried sisterin-law
with Interference with the operation
of their home Mrs kiner said II
her petition that Stephens was a mar
CT low and vicious habits and beCaus,
OF his acts towards her it was unsafe
for her to further continue 10 resiG,
with him
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
Don't Forget

The dance at Wallace hail. Friday
evening July 10.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09

The dance at Wallace hail, Friday
evening, July IL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
arRIl 0to

would admit IT or any other if she
would Quit talking abou. it,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09

Miss Marian Wylie Is entertaining
a house party at her home in Utica
the guests being Miss Wylie class
mates at Knox College. Galesburg
These present are Miss Roena tr
ban, Of Quincy. Phillip Raymond OF
Dixon and Lewis scbarringhauSen' OF
DesMoines,
- >, =
The Flsper Club. social organi6a
ton of Ottawa young people VIII en-
terrain with a dancing party on Friday
July 18th, at the Wallace hall. or
chcstra music will i've furnished toi
the dancing during the evening, and
the Young people are planning for q
very enjoyable evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
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CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader journal by W l..
f,tnyre. member of Chicago Board %
Trade, Moloney building, phone lOal
Correspondent l.amson Bros. & w.,
Chicago
Wheat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
LET u DO YOUR WELDING.

We do expert work on all metals.
Automobile parts a specially Bow
ers-Colditz Welding Co, 712 George
av Bell 5274. ADV. 46S1-30
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-06-20
oKoLoNA MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY. JUNE 20 1918

went ''pop-pop-pop" and |
thought it was a hun shooting
at me with his machine gun and
you should have seen me swing
my "bus" around. Isoon found
that it was only my motor and
was due to my mixture Of gas
and air. | certainly enjoyed the
fight for it was the first time |
had piloted a machine since
January 28tb. OF course | have
had a good deal Of flying since
that date but always as an Oh
server ard that's, not nearly so
much fun as flying the machine
yourself.
When | came down | was
sorry to learn that my friend
Kurtz, who was to be in the
gunnery school with me had
been killed while | was in the
air. 1t was also his first flight
since January 2Sth, and no one
seems to know exactly what
happened. Don't let this worry
you any for | have often said
that the only thing that kee, S
a flyer alive is the Grace CT
God" and still believe it and
believe that He is going to take
care of me. Remember that
every time you have any fears
as to my safety it is nothing
more nor less than a lack Of faith
in Him. | fully realize that |
am rot an extremely religious
person but | will say that don't
believe there are many people
who have more faith in God
than | have.
Yesterday afternoon | went up
again but all the time the scent
of gasoline was very strong in
nv bus and finally found
when l had reached 5000 feet
that one Of my gas tanks was
leaking. ] immediately shut Of
my mr isr and ne down am
didn't get to 2oup again thai
Afternoon. I'm afraid J sha MT
get a ride today either as we arc
rather short Of machines.
The only Memphis boy on the
front is Read Chambers and he
is in this squadron
Last night Elsie Janis was