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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
JUDGE THOMPSON,
KNOWN HERE, DIES
AT CHICAGO HOME

Former Judge Morton W. Thompson
died at his home, 5002 DreXel boule-
yard. Friday Death was due to an
attack of heart trouble. Judge Thomp-
son was we'll known in Ottawa. hay
ing served on the bench OF the Ap-
pelate court here for several years,
He was born May % 1858 in Yer
million county. and graduated from
the Danvile high school and from
the law department of the University
of Michigan at Ann Arbor. lie re
turned to Danville and practiced law
there until in 1898. when he was
elected county Judge OF Nermillion
county
In September. 1907 he was appoint
ed by Gov. Yates TO fill the mexpired
term of the late Judge Bookwaltel
of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Hi
nois. to which position he was elected
in 1903 and reelected in 1903.
In 1909 Judge Thompson was as
signed by the Supreme Court TO The
Second District of The Appellate
Court. In this city. He was not can
didate for The Circuit Court in 1915
but removed to Chicago to act a.
council for the John r. Thompson co
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
SMALL APPROVES
PROPOSED
DEEP WATERWAY
CHAIRMAN OF RIVERS AND CON.
GRESS COMMITTEE SAYS WORK
ON PROJECT SHOULD BE INIT.
ATEO AT ONCE.

The Hon John II Small, chairman
OF the Rivers and Harbors committee
Of the House. has written letter to
the Illinois Valley Manufacturers
Club in which. he declares;
1T is be hoped that this project
.(the deep waterway from Chicago.
via Des PLANES and the Illinois and
Mississippi rivers to the guliD can be
gotten in such shape that the con
struction thereof along approved lines
may be initiated,
This letter came in reply to a copy
Of the letter which WAS sent to Sen
ator j. Hamilton Lewis in which the
governors suggestion that Washing
ton cooperate WAS set forth. Repre-
sentative Small, who is Il power in the
administration circles, apparently
had carefully read the status Of the
WaterWy situation, which was cX
planned in the letter to Senator Lewis
in some detail He directly endorses
the stand Of the manufacturers in the
conclusion OF his letter, IN which he
iS&ye;
"You are familiar with the status
OF the same and az familiar into the
conditions Necessary as preliminary
to the Improvement This is sub
stanlially commendation Of the
Ounce plan. according to Secretary
| Ilargrave.
Governor Lowden, who also recciv
andignatueda
ed copy Of the Lewis letter, wrote
/ thanking the club for having laid the
lmatter before the government author
/ tiles
/. Capt George + Blow Of La Sale
has received letter from T, Edward
! Wilder. the leading deep waterway eX
i pert OF Chicago. in which Wilder
commendS the club Tor its strong fight
for immediate construction and de
cries the idea OF a waterway contain
ing locks as wide as the Panama
canals, which he says, will be unnec
essarly wide for any talIic possible
within the next century
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
BRADFORD SAFE
ON OTHER SIDE

4 card was received this morning
by S. b. Brandiord, telling hin of the
safe arrival somewhere "over there,
of his Oldest son. William A. Brad
ford.
Bradford sailed almost three weeks
ago, and his relatives here were
greatly releayed to know he had ar
rived safely. The card was one
written by Mr. Bradford before he
left the United States. and mailed
out by the war department, as soon
as the news OF his arrival was cabled
by the commanding officer of the ship.
to the war department.
Mr. Bradford is a member of the
field signal corps. and had his period
OF training for service at Camp
Funston. Kas.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
PAYERS T0START
WORK KONMONDAY
CHERRY WILL PUT LARGE FORCE
OF MEN ON LOOP DISTRICT
COURT STREET NEXT TO BE
IMPROVED.

Surer signs OF Spring that robins.
blue jays and migrating ducks viii be
seen in Ottawa Monday morning
(weather, Of course. permitting when
Contractor Cherry puts IA large froce
OF men on the loop streets to tear
'em up and set EN- down again Yes
terday it was formally announced by
Ralph A. Withee. superintendent for
the Jacksonville contractor that Court
street would be first 10 receive reno.
yation.
As soon as the block there is com
pleted the PAYERS will be put at other
parts of the business district until
the No. job Is entirely complete.
Several weeks OF torn up streets are
ahead of the merchants but they are
looking forward to the day when the
loop is restored to its own as one OF
the, improved sections or the city
According to Mr.. Withee there is a
need OF laborers and he now has men
out scouting to get the right kind OF
workers for the job He stated there
is no need of street corner idlers com
planning of lack Of something to do
District No ,. that section lying
north Of Lafayette street to the Rock
Island tracks will not be tackled unit
the business section is entirely finish
ed. Materials for both big undertak
ings have been purchased and teams
are now busy hauling the brick for
what remains of the down town dis
trict TO be finished
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
REPUBLICANS PICK
DELEGATES TO The
TOWN CONVENTION
COUNTY COMMITTEEMEN HERE
TODAY TO NAME DELEGATES
TO JUDICIAL CONVENTION --
DEMOCRATS HOLD PRIMARY
TODAY.

Interest kindled under the local
caldron set the political pot boiling
in Ottawa today. At the court house
this afternoon committeeman as
sembled from all precincts OF the
county to elect delegates to the ju.
dcial convention at Peoria March 26,
at which time La Sale hopes to nom
mate Judge Edgar Eldredge as its
candidate for the Supreme Court.
Over in the Ottawa hotel the Dem
ocratic town candidates are holding
a redhot primary that fairly seeths
with good Old-tashioned campaigning.
\ large vote is being polled and al the
time of going to press there was little
danger Of any one getting into trouble
with the state primary laws for vot.
ing outside his own ranks. AS the
primary is by agreement. or consent
Of the candidates, it does not come
under the state law. As "A consequence
no poll of noses was taken 20 dtstn'
guish who were Democrats and who
were Republicans.
Last night the Republican town
caucus was held in the supervisors
room and delegates were chosen for
the annual convention. which Will Oe
held Monday night in the court house
AZ chat time the G. o. T. will name 4
complete town ticket. with +. v
Nockcy. the present supervisor head
ing the list No running mates have
been selected for supervisor Yoekcy
It is expected, however that consider
INK the strength OF the Democratic
opposition and the popularity Of it-
candidates, the Republicans will plck
the very best men obtainahle to make
the race at the election April End
Dark horses are expected to be
brought out into the light when the
convention gets down to running or
der Considerable secrecy is boinl
maintained as 10 who will constitut,
the dark horse brigads. No names
besides MIR Yockeys are being uset
in connection with the town struggle
but the G.. o. =. leaders boast they arr
going to do all within their powets Il
srarc the Democrats Whether thel
will or not. Of course. remains for thu
April 2nd election to decide Dele
gates chosen to represent the si'
precincts at the Monday night meet
INK are as follows
First Precinct.
Delegates A. Holmes. II q
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
RETURN PACKERS
BOOKS TO LAWYER

Chicago Mar 9--The L. s govern
ment had no right TO seize the papers
in the vault OF Henry Veeder. attor
ney for Swift II Co. and must return
the documents already seized. the fed
eral district court of appeals ruled
today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
Commcnds Administration.

With the request for information
concerning the amount Of coal receiv-
ed in La Sale county since April |,
the state administration is forwarding
letters of commendaiiOn to the county
administrators for the manner IN
which the situation was handled
throughout the state The letter says
"'rhe fuel administration wants to
thank YOU for your loyal and deyot'
cd service during the strenuous and
agitating period through which we
have just passed You have been call
ed upon to give much time to the work
even at the sacrifice OF your own
business, while laboring to protect
your community from the dreaded
scourge OF a coal famine. You have
the satisfaction of knowing that
largely through your efforts the homes
have passed through the iiercest wint.
er within memory with comparatively
little suffering. and that you have been
able to apportion such coal as was
available with reasonable equity, and
to have minimized boarding on the
one hand while preventing the dang
er Of famine on the other.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
AUTO ASSOCIATION
GETS NEW MEMBERS

\ meeting ol the Id Sale County
Auto Trade Association which Wis
held al the Clifton hotel saw the or
ganization secure many new members
With those taken in last night the
membership now totals twenty ycieht
The next meeting is To- be held al
Streatur on Monday evening aud a
number OF further additions to the
membership tits ARE expected al that
time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OlSORDERLY CONDUCT

John Brown. OF Sycamore street.
was arrested yesterday afternoon at
the Keen kleener factory charged
with fighting and dis rderly conduct.
Ills case was tried in the police court
here last evening before Judge
Koenlg Brown pleaded guilty and
was fined 81 and costs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
Y.P. u. TO MEET
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The Young Peoples Christian
Union will hold meeting tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. at the United
Evangelical church on Illinois avenue
and Leland street. Rev Chessman
will speak at this meeting All the
young people in the city are invited
to attend this meeting
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
SUBTREASURERS
ARE VOTED OUT

Chicago. Mar g.--The sub-lreasuf-
ors in nine cities were voted out Of
existence by the House this afternoon.
The House voted ~ to II not TO
amend the legislative approprit ion
bill to provide for their continuance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
PHONE COMPANY ASKS
TO INCREASE RATES

Springfield. Mar Authority TO
increase It's rates for telephone sery.
ice WAS asked today in a petition
filed by the Illinois Independent Tele.
phone Company with the State Public
Utilities commission The company
operates sixty subsidiary concerns
throughout the state. all OF which are
effected
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
REPORT TO SHERIFF IS
MADE BY SlEUTHS
MAKING ARREST
INSURANCE COMPANY REPRE-.
SENTATIVE. a FORMER OTTA-
WAN, VISITS SCENE OF MON.
MAKE ADJUSTMENT WITH
BANKERS.

A nationwide search has resulted
in the capture in Chicago of one Sc
rena bank suspect This was made
known today to the sheriifs Office,
the advices sent here failing to IN
clude the name of the man in Gus
tody
Ever since last Monday morning
when five bandits entered the village
OF Serena and blew the safe OF the
State Bank there, detectives OF Chi,
cag0 aud police of cities within ra.
dius Of hundred miles OF Ottawa
have been tracing down clues in an
effort to get the culprits
The first semblance OF good luck
came when the Chicago operatives Sc
cured a line on The man thoy are now
holding for investigation. lie is be-
ing detained at detective headquart-
ers. according to word sent the sheriff
and viii BE- closely examined before
beng granted his relcGse Others
are expected to fall into the police
dragnct within the next few days.
Settle Bank Damages.
Thomas Mackinlay. former Otta
wan who is now representing bank
cr's insurance company. was in OF
tawa today after making a visit t.
Ahe scene OF last Mondays crime. He
announced that the loss in cash and
the damage done to the building
would aggregate $4,000 loss. The
company, he said. will settle with the
bank officials on this basis.
The safe, It is reported, was hope
essly damaged and is beyond repair
while considerable damage was done
to the building in which the bank had
its headquarters.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
Some Rules to Remember.

Votes are issued on both old and
new subscriptions. as well as pay
ments on arrears. The schedule is
printed on the cover of the receipt
books, and the money must accom-
pany the subscription
Subscriptions may be signed for the
Free Trader-Journal for any period
from six months to two years No
subscriptions for a shorter OF longer
time than these periods will be re
ceired by the campaign department
twenty-five vote coupons are print
ed daily in the Free Trader-Joumal
Candidates may secure these votes
in any number from those who take
the papers, and the coupons must be
voted within the time limit printed OF
the face Of same;
Votes issued on subscriptions dc
not have to be polled at once. They
may be held in reserve and used OF
the last day Of the campaign if the
candidate desires.
Votes can not be bought nor trans
ierred from one candidate TO another
The final count viii be made by &
committee Of men Of such h'ah stand
ing in this community tI.a' 40 on,
will have the least reason f. doub
the fairness and impartaIiy of tn,
results
This campaieE is a.enG'G Jo max,
friends for the Free Tradc, Journal
TO accomplish this all candidate aut
their friends mu, be treated fdnle
and the sga rules nus, arp.' 20 ail
Ask any queatias PERSONALLY b.
Telephone O" letter II pctcc.a =
lrcc to call on The Hnrdisr dcua'i
ment Tor any intopn, m9 or a. Il
mcc. II - manlua'a lur r' ,pr
tenicuce Of thosa oompa NJ h'
their friends.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09

When girl dreams of what she
woulh like to be. she has seen vision
of what she may be-.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
Big Votes Now.

Just at this time oneyear sub.
scription, new or old, counts $4,000
votes. This opportunity will continue
for only a few days, SO candidates
should make every effort to get their
subscriptions to this office while there
is still chance for these big extra
$4,000 ballots.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
Grateful Thanks Due.

For these services YOU should
have the grateful thanks OF your
community but whether aor not, you
will surely have the approval of your
own hearts and the appreciation OF
the fuel administration. which knows
and values the splendid services YOU
have rendered
And now it is our duty to call you
to further labors and sacrifices. For
another season confronts us and we
must see TO ii that the homes of the
state are not periled again by the
same danger that menaced them this
winter. We must see to 1t that a full
production of coal is assured this sum
mer. that no mine in Illinois is obliged
to shut down for lack of orders. y
days loss in May may be felt in
January"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
GERMAN AIRMEN
BOMBARD PARIS
EFFECT SATISFACTORY

Paris Mar .. German aitmen az
tackled Paris last night IL was OH
cmlk reported today There were
several victims
Effect Satisfactory.
London Mar a. An announcement
from the German war office reaching
heretoday from Berlin says that Paris
was bombed last night with satisiao'
tory effect In the return tom the
homhiuc az three German towns.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
New Work important.

The new work which the admins.
iration has been called upon to per.
form Is most important one. 1t is
designed to assure that this communi-
ty will receive the required amount of
coal for the coming winter and that
conditions such as have just been
overcome will not be allowed to oc.
eur again
The administration is asked not
only to report on the amount oi
coal which has been received in the
county since April /, 1915 hut also as
certain the amount which Is on hand
at present. With these figures thc
State Fuel Administration will be
able 10 figure the exact amount OF
coal which will be needed IN III
Sale county for the coming winter
If war conditions continue
Similar data from all of the count,
fuel administrations in the state
! will enable the State Fuel Administra
/ tion to determine the amount OF Goa
+ the mines of the state will have {,
produce to meet the demands. Il vii
also enbale the keeping of all mine'
/ in operation during the summer
months and permitting of the consum
ers to lay in a greater supply of Goa
during the summer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09

Try tae Flee Tracer journal Want.Ads
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
Sink Russ Transports.

Stockholm. Mar Some Russian
ships in the Baltic sea. said dis
patch received here today 1t is under
stood the engagement occurred south
OF Alind island off the Finnish coast
The number OF casualties were not
given.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09

Continued on page -
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
the WEATHER

Unsettled tonigh, and
sunday Rain turning TO
snow. Much colder Sun
day Strong winds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09
New Wants 70 Know.

Washington. Mar . Senator Harry
New. Of Indiana this afternoon draft
ed a resolution calling upon the War
Department. for an explanation OF its
orders suppressing all information ca
cept names and casually lists,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09

Delegates Al Holmes. II G.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-09

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1910
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
The Constipation Evil

There is no ailment to which the
body is subject that is so far reaching
in its injurious effects as constipation
1t means a congestion Of the bowels
and usually causes sick headache,
pains in the back, Sc. stomach, SAL
low complexion, ot1.-slye breath or
loss of .erro..::..c. When you suffer
from an Of these ills, tale q few
doses of Granger Liver Regulator.
You VII &c surprised how quickly it
restores your normal health. Granger
liver Hsgvllo...o, contains 70 c2locael
end rroGGccs none Oft distressing
effects. I5hos. however, all the cor
rective value Of co,omel, and nay be
freely givc2 to children as well as 10
adult. ca@gcr L:,-e-' Regulator is
aIso c-ee Er--o.2 c12chc' a boz OF 1t
last3 lolg "a 6 few doses relieve Or
dinary cases Of b;liors2ess. Granger
Liver Regulator u cd r S..ugg;sts
cverv7-heTe at 25c . box. Refuse all
substitutes as there is no other nnedl-
cine justliko Granger Liver Regulator.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the County Board OF
commissioners of Newberry County
will Ee held at the Office of. the Coun-
ty Supervisor on Thursday, January
o. 1918. All PERSONS holding de-
Tan3s of any kind against the County,
not previously presented to the Board,
are required by law to file the same
with the Clerk of the Board OH or be-
fore January l, 1918, so that they
may be examined and ordered paid
at the annual meeting, and it is
made the duty by law Of all persons
holding such accounts of claims, not
paid, to file them as required in this
notice. No claim against the County
SHALL be valid and payable unless the
same is presented to and filed s with
the County Board of Commissioners
during the fiscal year in which 1t Is
contracted or the next thereafter;
and all claims not so presented and
filed will be barred
H. c. Holloway. Clerk. etc.
J. C. Sample, County Supervisor
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
TAX RETURNS FOR 1918

or an authorized agent will be "a
the following places named below,
:or the purpose Of taking tax returns
Of both real and personal property
tor fiscal year 1918.
Whitmire Tuesday Jan. 5th.
Glenn Lowery Wednesday Jan. 9th.
Kinards Thursday Jan. 10th.
Longshores Friday Jan. 18th.
Chappells Mendap Jan. 18th.
P. N. Boozer Tuesday Jan. 18th.
Silver Street Wed. Jan. 18th.
st. Lukes Thursday Jan. 18th.
O'Nealls Friday Jan. 18th.
Prosperity Mon & Tues. Jan 21st &
22nd.
Little Mountain Wednesday Jan 23rd.
Jolly Street Thursday Jan. "a.
pomaria Friday Jan. 25th.
GIymphville Tuesday Jan 18th.
]. L. Crooks Wednesday Jan 30th.
Maybinton Thursday Jan. 91st.
And in the Auditors Office in the
Courthouse until Feb. the goth after
which date 50 per cent penalty will
be aaded The law requires & tax o.
all notes mortgages and moneys. al
so Income tax on incomes over 81
! 500.
There is eaptation tax on all dogs
of fifty cents.
All male persons betyeen the ages Of
q and 60 are liable to pay a poll
tax of s1.0e unless otherwise exempt
All persons owning property in
more than one School District will
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
CHANGES OF SCHEDULE
on SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Herewith statement showing chang
es in tie Southern Passenger trains
1T eNEerry, s. c., effective November
lth. 1917 as follows:
No. Is Sou. train due at Newberry
}:4S a, m; no changes.
No. IS, Sou. train due at Newberry
1927 p. m: II minutes later.
No II Sou. train due at Newberry
2:55 p. m; 5 minutes later.
No. Is Sou. train due at Newberry
S:25 p. m; 81 minutes later.
{. n, and L. 4,
No. So, 9::53 a. m.
No. 50, 100 p. m.
No. 52, 1888 p. m.
No. 81, 100 p. m.
T. S. Letter, T. A
Newberry, Nov. 6, 1917.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
COULD HARDLY
STAND Alone
Terrible Suffering From Headache
Sideache, Backache, and Weak
ness, Relieved by Csrdui,
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales, Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil
pot, of this place, writes: give years
ago l was taken with a pain IL ny
left side. 1t was right under NY
ioit rib. It would commence with an
aching and extend up into my LEFT
shoulder and on down into my back.
BY that time the pain would be SC
ccvere I would have to take to bed,
and suffered usually about three days
II suffered this way for three years.
and got to be mere skeleton and was
20 weak I could hardly sand alone
Was not able to go anywhere and had
to let my house work go. II suffered
awful with a pain in my back and
had the headache all the time. l Just
WIS unable TO do a thing. Ny life
was a misery, my stomach set in an
awful condition, caused from taki12
SO much medicine. ! suffered so much
pain. I had just about sven up al
hopes Of our getting anything to help
nc.
One day a Birthday Almanac Haa
thrown in ny yard. After reading
is testimonials I decided to try Car
dui, and am so thankful that I did
for 1 began to improve when on the
second bottle. II am now well
woman and feeling fine and the cure
has been permanent for it has beer
two years since my awful bad health
I will always praise and recommend
Cardui." Try Carcui today. E 7S
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-11
SANITARY CONDITION MARKETS

The following is the rating given by
the health officer OF the sanitry con-
ditions Of all markets and fish stands
in the city for December 1917-100
per cent is perfect rating. The fol-
lowing are their addresses and rat
ings:
Boozer Bros. Market, 1911 Main St.,
20 Per cent perfect.
7. NJ Counts, market and fish stand,
1909 Main St., S5 per cent perfect.
F. P. DeVore, frsh stand. 1910 Main
ST., 95 per cent perfect.
]. W. Swindler, market, 1917 Nance
ST., 95 per cent perfect.
Jake Golden (colered), fish
stand, 1109 Nance ST., IS per cent
perfect.
P. W. Bradley (colored) fish stand,
ITO Nance ST., 80 Per cent perfect.
Eugene B. Gary (colored) fish stand,
1914 Friend ST.. s. Fer cent perfect.
Matte Metz (colored) fish stand,
1913 McKibben ST., 81 per. cent perfect.
A P. Boozer, Market No. ], 1907 Nc
Kibben ST., 95 per cent perfect
Hutchison & Snelgrove, market,
1000 Main St, 95 per cent perfect.
A. P. Boozer. market, No. 2, 1902
Main ST.. 90 per cent perfect.
w. V. Bledsoe, Market, 923 Main
st. 90 per cent perfect.
Char1ev Thompson (colored) fish
stand, 9S2 Main St.. Is per cent perfect
]. R. Thornton, market, ,722 Dray-
ton St., 95 per cent perfect.
Pinrce Taylor. market, 6o6 O'Neal
Ct. IS per cent perfect
Rob Williams (colored), fish stand,
ITO McKibben ST.. IS per cent Perfect.
Respectfully submitted,
L. NJ. PLAYER,
Health Officer.
Newberry, S. c., Jan. /, 1918.