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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
SERVICE ON RAIL SCHOOLS ORDERED
LINES RESUMES ASCL0SED FOR WEEK
GRADED lhcTlTUTiONs WILL BE
SHUT BY ORDER OF BOARD or
EDUCATION AS MEANS or SAY.
ING FUEL SUPPLY.

The coal situation assumed sue,
Serious phases today that steps Wer
taken by the city school board t,
lose all thn Eladed institutions f.
he city. Columbus school this MOI
ng W2s without any fuel Nhataver
The Other cogr public schools wCt
,upYlied sufficiently TO operate dY
in gtho day. INT they will no, open
marTow nor dur.na the rest Of t1
week.
I'VE have been forced to run on
ays suppl. for some time, sa'
7pelntendent {. j. B!yne to,t
and this morning we were contror
Ell by the proposition Of being ent q,
" out OF oUal Ia some og the 0uii.
inPS."
To cCnceryc what fuel Ottawa nc.
has. we decided to take this strngc
step and clo-c the schools .or at les-
thi8 week" ho ended,
Nj Bylno announced that t.
spring vacation would he diapen o.
with as q result of this acJon
tawa in taking the action it die
GLOWING in the steps OF other citic
notably Chicago where sraded an
high schools were closed Saturday
order OF the board OF education
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
FORMER OTTAWA LADY
DIES VERY SUDDENL.

Mrs. katherine Ahrens, so years OLD
former Ottawa woman, died suddcnl.
at her home in Aurora, H., 1unda
evening Particulars Of Mrs Ahren.
death were not received.
The deceased is a dughtcr OF Tho
late Matthew White, one time propric
tor of the Ilolel Ottawa. She va
Norn in this city and resided here Nm
II a few yo9rs ago, when she move
to Aurora with her mother and hrotf
ors. After moving to that city Sh
was married 10 Arthur Ahrens o
, Aurora.
News OF Mrs. Ahrcns death came q
Il shock to relatives and friends here
She was in the best OF health las
week when her brother from here wa
visiting in Aurora.
The body will be brought TO Ottaw
| for burial. However. because of IN
lparaly2ed railroad CONDITIONS, il is nc
tyot known when the body can b
ehnpcd
Surviving she leaves her husbau,
mother, four brothers, james White
Manchester. Iat Edward White OF Oh
c1go, Thomas aud Matthew Witt
Aurora anl one sister. Miss Mae, ais
of Aurora
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
GRAND JURORS FAIL
TO REPORT FOR DUTY

For the first time in history a term
of court opened today without Il grand
jury on hand to start its grind -Four
men, one from Ottawa aud one each
from Utica. Peru and South Ottawa
reported and that was all The re
Mamin- ~ were snowbound some.
where II i.a Sallc county unable to
relea the city
Judge Eldrelso postponed conyca
Ing ,no Grand jury until 1870 oelook
tomorrow afternoon, at which in
mohcl attempt viii be made 10 e"'
M irquisitorial body in operation
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
SNOW |SC0NQUERED
ROCK ISLAND TRAINS ARE Sent
q OVER LINES AFTER SlXTY-kOUR
TlE.Up m OTTAWA YARDG---C.
O. & p. OPERAT ESQ" SriLL
STALLED.

Roll service in and out CT Ottawa.
While anythins but normal, was great
" improved according e statements
ISSUED today by agents OF the Rock
}eland or and e., O. \ 7
rst trains to move over the Rock
1.iaDd siuCs lrdav night nulled out
NJ here yesterday afternoon bo h
u' these were PASSENGERS that become
stranGed in tNr heaviest OF the biz
ard Friday ni"ht and were forced TO
lie up here until tie situation be.
.a'ao el'eyed
No. ! arriving at Sal Friday nieht
wne dispatched from the local stat on
with its eighty passengers, at 2 IA
ra'ock Sunday afternoon No rs, az.
swing at 9:19 Frid1y night, was so
'Nased at l:5S Sunday afternoon. It
carried ii'ty passengers, all OF whom
rere housed IN the slecpers and fed
2hoaid the diners during their forty
horr nojOurn IN the Ottawa yards a
hall doz II trains traVcrsed the RCck
4 land during Sunday aud this morn
ing others were out over the ille
None We're running on their 5@heG
ules. AT the station it was announce
that for a day Of two more only Short
run passenger trains and freight.
carrying coal and pcri9hables woult
be permitted TO operate east and west
%" is Blocked.
The G., Il. 4 q. up TO noon was un
able TO get any trains over It's 70!
river branch for either the north q
south. Largo drifts a Wedron Sen
enc and south of Ottawa are bloc'
ing the right-olWay to sGch an cN
tent that hundreds OF men are neceS
aary to shovel the snow from tn
tracks to permit of any prospect o
opening the road to traffic
The Friday afternoon passongc
that became stranded at Wcdron wa
hauled back to Ottawa Yesterday, iv
FencineS being necessary 10 reloas
the train from the Fam It had 20
ten into The score or more OF pee
pie who were caught aboard al Wee
. ron, were given shelter at the Snlphu
Lick Springs hotel. until the trai
! was released Sunday They were a
, brought back TO Ottawa, and the trpi
Is still tied up At the local yards wai
ing a chance 20 get out.
, Snow ploNs are working both mort
> and south OF here and hope is q
terta ned that tAp tracks viii be mac
clear before night. No ireights hay
been in or ont of the city ON eith'
tho "Q' or Rock Island
:, c., o. T. r. Operates.
Chicago, Ottawa j. Peoria TRAN
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
POSTPONE MERCHANTS
MEETING AT Q. h. S.

\ lecture which was to be given At
he High school auditorium on Fri
'ay oycung. Jan 18th, by Mr.. j. IT,
Oownnp. under the auspices OF The
BUSINESS Men Association ana when
vas to consist Of moving pictures Il
rstrating the lecture, is postponed III
definitely ON account OF the coal short
ngc. The Business Mems Association
tad secured this lecture through thu
,ourtosy of the National Cash Regis
or company Of Dayton, O.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
CAMPBELL AUTO
LIVERY Is SOLD

The Campbell Auto Livery today
Mas sold To William tlauer aud Fred
Hcui, who viii LAKE possession Of the
business on February lst Commis
.ouer Campbell. who operated the liy
cry very successfully has made no
r,a6y for the future, but says he Will
fVf something TO do TO keep him
Iu-y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14

nauria. ~ Jan ~ Frank y
nanoy. pnbli-her of the Cmllico'N
Ml'ciiu. Is dead at his home her
today. following lingering illness.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
Wanted COMPANY.

Professor tu chem, lab) )--"Ihis is
Il very explosive substance and it
inight blow Us ~ Vky-hgh Come
closer, gontlemcu 50 lou may he hct.
trr ahlc To follow me.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14


cars enroute TO Ottawa. Mr.. Sin.
ger said he had four cars on the
way. Mr.. Ahrbecker Of the CHI
caeo Retort 4 Fire Brick Com.
pany turned over a car OF coal to
local dealers.
The gravity of OttaWas coal stu
lion struck home with full force to-
~ when local yards reported their
ms virtually emptied OF iuel OF all
ude. Not an ounce Of bituminous
IS been received III the city since
riday mprnns t'nfayorable reports
ON the railroads cast further
oud over the emergency and unless
aims ind their way in,o the Town
denea With coal. drastic steps may
forced TO prevent an absolute
q gwen up this week a, we cannct
pare the coaI to heat The buildn2
night
Guard Water Supply.
Totay at Scherot Bros it was an
'ounced thar every prccaution vas
cling taken 10 guard the water sup.
~ vi Pains are bein1 taken to -,
lat The pumpinr station does not run
.t OF fuel What might happen IN
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
State Seizes Coal.

Chicago Jan. li.--ln order TO re.
iieve the distress OF the citizens who
are. living in dreiess houses, tho fuel
administration has adopted the iOl.
lowing drastic program:
Every tone Of coal in the railroad
yards has been cUnhscated BY the
tue administration.
Every railroad has been ordered
10 divert what coal il has on its
tracks 60 tho coal yard or team
track most aypilablc.
Every freight house has been
ordeied closed for the day, and the
2,0oo. freight handlers will be put
To work clearing the railroad yards
aud witches of snow,
every truck has been called up-
Oh 70 helm In the work oi hauling
SNOW from the coal yaros. railroad
yards, team tracks. and streets.
Two clearing houses fol motor
ana horse drawn wagons and trucks
have Teen established Nj yersons
who have vehicles tor hire or who
need them to haul coal or snow
Weto asked to communicate with
ei'hcl rearing house
i new organization has been
formed by the fuel administration
to handIc the emergency
Tho railroads are 70 give coal the
both passenger and freight
TIC mayor has been ASKED 20 de-
clare today legal holiday and or
der all business, houses c,oscd 50
that citizens generally may remain
At home and hcip clc4l the stress
fer the passage oi coal wagons
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
c { R N AN SPY Il
u. 5. OFFICERS IOC{.
'NABBED At NORF0lE
U-53 OFFICER CAUGHT TRYING TC
BLOW UP MAGAZINE AT AVA
TON 5CHOOL-HAD LETTERS
FROM Won seRN5TORFF.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. li.--Walter Spor
nan, German lieutenant who ca.N
b, this country on the German 81
arinr / 80, Was arrested here ttuA
/ ternoon as be vas trying to sea L
match to the magazine at the aVia-
on station here He wore the uniform
an American army captain when ar
ted Letters from tormeF German
mahSsadOr Won Brnstorn and zap
ain Boy.ed were found in his posse s.
m.
4 receipt showing that he had re
aiycd $9n, % tor distribution among
cgnt conlederates including veal
- citizen
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
|COAL SITUATION IS
|UNREl|EVED;; CIT Y
WITHOUT ANY FUEL
NO COAL RECEIVED HERE SINCE
FRlDAY-HlGH SCHOOL GOES
ONTO SHORT DAY AS MEANS
OF CONSERVATION
BULLENTiN.

This afternoon Mr.. Scherer an
rounced ne had received ninety
tons OF coal and had twenty-five
cars enroute TO Ottawa. MIR. Sin
ger said he had four cars on the
way. Mr.. Ahrbecker Of the CHI.
capo Retort 4 Fire Brick Com.
pany turned over a car OF coal to
local dealers
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
Question Civilians.

Washington, Jan 1.-Two civilian
ere closely questioned by military
lthorties his afternoon after a four
'arm fire at sWashinlton barracks
~ information was refused but it WAS
armed there had been four fires in
. 'rec weeks within the reservation
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
Midwest Released.

Chicago, Jan. IL The MiddleWcst
pOkei its head up out o ithe SNOW.
drifts today and began operations on
a basis more nearly normal than at
any ime since Friday. Unless
further storms arrive it is expected
the snowbound central section OF the
United States will be released today.
Trains that were due last Friday
are beginning 10 arrive this morning
and trains are being dispatched for
The first time in rs hours. Traffic
conditions although still far from nor.
nal. are no longer p9ralyzed and 1t
is expected will be restored 10 normal
by tomorrow.
The danger Of food and fuel famine
il for the most part passed although
a fuel shortage still exists in several
places.
In the rural districts. il is reported.
he farmers are breaking roads and
it is expected deliveries Of milk 70
city distributing centers will be made
as usual today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
THE WEATHER.

Snow tonight and Tues
day. Colder Tuesday IN
extreme south portion TO-
night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14

luon.inueo on Page 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
WEATHER BUREAU
FORECASTS STORM
Chicago Jan. l4.-Astorm which was gener-
al over Eastern Texas this morning is moving
northeastward with increasing intensity, accord
ing to special bulletin issued by the local

fternoon at i:30 O'Clock.
1T will cause heavy and increasing
northerly winds over the greater part
'of Illinois and Missouri within the
next twenty.iour hours the bulletin
,Said
Aid MAcA QaIaa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14

Continued on page 81
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
Stockton

VI Dannock Who has been visit
mg Mr. Eva Shofi, ma returned TO
her bone in Reed Gro'e.
hlr W, II Marshall has been con
fined TO ,he hoa tn Voc with mas
c.iar rh.l"at m
vi flse p'nn returned Nondal
10 j. anne hor dutie as teacher p 'Ar
iirn school,
~ Lott Bramey entertained
TVS En"or' !Hae1s q Il oe.a Wed
ne lay 1.n< ibj MS q tfst
moet.a. -. th mmrl
Ir.n,. i'i'l, Who ha been IN WI.
,l,2nr'oa a. work. o..a o. rn'a'a'. .
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
IndiantOWn

KS ,,~,e- ~ Nor
- end with her
81. ,r.r.,er
NJ - MI King John on. OF
~... Nr .us.er and Ms Grace
Iot lin Of Na sa4 anro. we're guests
* IT, h.u ot ~ Ernest Johnson
.ue4..
M- an So Charles v Shockiey
.aa daughter. VI Evelyn and Miss
Glars. carme~n a snow HiIl' were
.nar.-a'a g, aner q Mr. /. H.
i' @ooa la Sunday.
Misses An"' ana Margie hehraah,
IF o'o" ". II AAFgle Mock o.
Stockton" .rs I"aoS OherfiA,
Will. hry.sH. and milton fenne"en
evening Win
VI Ncii.s >H' ale!'
"aa f-. i'- t. Noeh ana Hi
81" p.h' las' 'uhua!
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
Girdletree

,r Scarborough a"i
~ aai .ir " Cn.e p.a. sa"-
ir se.Hoao4eA n.lrn
" Spencer fo#,0 /" tHH-
\na.
" C4shrro ar 'on # Ctr
co..arc, ta boss t., ssr IF
io#e1 r. pa, a.eA,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16

Mr.. George II. Shepherd returned
home Thursday night from business
trip to Pittsburg and other points. Mr.
Shepherd has been made manager of
the Pittsburg Electro Galvanizing Com
pany. and will leave Snow Hill Novem-
Der 25th to assume the responsibilities
his new position.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16
Hargis Store No;cs.

Helm rnsle ST.. By dofu- Your
Christmas shopping carly liuudr,ds
OF useful. practical presents ARE 20 b.
found in both II or large store
Few thing axe NOR appreciated by
the average woman than a Dire pat
tern of silk on an wool serge Stock
are big here and prices reasonable.
A new SUIT or COAT At Christmas
time is a pleasure then and after
DRESSES New fashions in winter
dresses have arrived in plenty Of time
for Christmas shoppers.
A little money goes q long way in
our Furniture Store.
BLANKETS that keep the chll
without, and the warmth within part
wool-arc $50 Ss.75 AND $3.50.
RUGS in splendid pattern ami
qualities. Years 81 experience ENABLE
us TO select the best values Cor our
customers.
THESE GIFTS WILL rLEASY
MOTHER AND MAKE HOUSE
WORK EASIER O-CEDAR MOP
BISSEI.S VACUUM CLEANER
HOOSIER KITCHEN CABINET
ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER.
You will search in vain for q better
gift. or one which will give more
pleasure to the entire family than q
VICTROLA.-S25. up.
Visit Toyland this week and bring
the children. We are ready.
I. +. HARGIS,
Pocomoke's Big Store.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16

Daniel L. Wilkinson, son Of Hon.
Lloyd Wilkinson, former Speaker Of
the House Of Delegates and long &c
tive in Democratic politics, died on
Thursday night at his home in Pitts
burgh, Pa, following an attack Of in
flucnza. MIR. Wilkinson went to Pitts
burgh about two years ago and was
the representative in that city Of the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company of BALTIMORE. Deceased
was at one time resident % =
moke City. and has friends I
~emep,her him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-11-16

EET- Obituary Notices 10 Mrmorians
and Resolutions OF Respect ar char 81
for at cents line Obituary poe
will not be puhli he'd IL this paper
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
FOR WAR CHEST
A Pure Bred HOlstein Calf, A Lot in
Detroit, and a Lot in Lyons Do
mated as Generators of Funds for
the Fulton County War Chest.

Mr.. W. L. Biddle has donated a
fine, pure bred Holstein calf; S. G.
Hallet of Swanton has donated lot
in Detroit-Lot 20, Block a, Kengel's
Subdivision of Lot 8, Military Re-
serve, Town 2 South of Range 10
East, page 81, Plats. This land has
been recently incorporated into De-
troit and is steadily increasing in
value.
Mr.. M. J. Linehan of Swanton gives
lot in Lyons-Linehan & Peters
addition; near school house and pave
ment to village.
to what the donors have given as
their proportion to the War Chest
fund and they are given as a nucleus
about which many dollars may be
gathered for the Red Cross, Y. M.
G. A., and other organizations that
are taking care of our boys in khaki
and blue, at home or in other lands
The Fulton county War Chest still
lacks $4,000 of being filled and the
needs of the boys are constantly in
creasing, to say nothing of the needs
of the Belgian and French war suf.
ferers, which cry out for relief tc
the American people.
The allotment of these donations is
in the hands of Mr.. L. M. Hartman
and for the next month, in all parts
of this county, opportunity will bt
given to all people to enter the eli
gible list as a candidate to receive
the allotment of one of these items
of course, it will require the contri
button of some money in order to ge
on this list, but the money will al
go to the Fulton County War Chest
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
IMPORTANT NOW
County Agent Warns Farmers of
Coming Advance in Price of Ferti-
izers and Freight Rates = Ohio
Must Go Over the Top in Wheat
Production Next Year.

Every farmer in Fulton county de-
sires to purchase his fertilizer for
wheat this fall as cheaply as possi
BILE and also desires to get the ferti-
lizer which will give him the best re-
suits.
All sources of information disclose
the fact that commercial fertilizers
for fall use are going to be rather
limited in amount and higher in price
than they have ever been before.
Freight rates are to be advanced
about 25 per cent on June 25, and
fertilizer prices are quite likely to
be advanced later in the season. It
is extremely important that every
farmer in Fulton county decide as to
the amount of fertilizer he will need
for his wheat this fall, and place his
order at once.
The County Agent and Farm Bu-
reau suggest and urge that the farm
ers of each community hold a ferti-
lizer meeting, at which time they can
place their orders with their local
agent or with one of their number
selected, to order the fertilizer. The
County Agent will be glad to be pres
ent and furnish list of fertilizer
prices, or help in any other way pos
sible
Nearly all fertilizer companies ar
range for cash settlement December
1st.
The important thing is to get or
ders in at once, so that an opportunity
may be had of getting the fertilizer
needed.
No farmer cares to waste any
money in the expense necessary to
raise crop of wheat, yet many
farmers in Fulton county are doing
that very thing when they buy a
mixed fertilizer containing the small
amounts of nitrogen and potash OBJ
per cent acid phosphate. Expert
ments carried on all over the state
for the last "a years show an in
crease of 80 bushels of wheat for each
ton of 16 per cent acid phosphate
used when 200 pounds were applied
per acre. The small amount of nj.
trogen in a mixed fertilizer applied
to wheat in the fall will not pay fol-
itself in increased production Of
wheat. 1t is, therefore, waste Of
money to buy it. If it is desired te
apply nitrogen to the wheat, the time
to get the best results is to put il
on in the spring in the form of nj
trate of soda. Nitrogen in this form
is not only more available than the
nitrogen in mixed fertilizer, but cost:
only about 40 cents per pound, az
compared with 60 to 75 cents pei
pound for mixed fertilizer.
Acid phosphate will not make a sol
more acid and all that the whea
u CONTINUED on page 81
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
WRITE A LETTER

There's fellow needs a letter,
Will you write him just line?
It will make him feel much better
To receive this friendly sign
That we march with love beside him
Wheresoever he may roam,
Share his life, whate'er betide him.
AS we think of him at home.
He has borne his country's burden,
Sailed away to face the fight;
Will you cheer him with this
guerdon-
You are with him day and night I?
just sit down and write a letter,
Full of vim, and news, and cheer.
1t will make him feel much better
For your thinking of him here.
There are days when he feels badly
In his dugout far away;
Send him, comrades! freely, gladly,
Tidings from the u. S. A.
Stand beside him, thigh and shoulder,
Send your spirit, with a might,
1t will make him fight the bolder
Just to read the lines you write.
Just sit down and write a letter
Full of happiness and mirth,
1t will make some boy feel better
AS he burrows in the earth;
Make his dugout one fine mansion.
Make his night-watch bright as day
Sl1 right down and send good tidings
10 the boys who sailed awayi
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14

The area seeded to wheat is esti-
mated at 1895, Jas acres, and from
its present appearance the crop should
produce approximately 34,076, $40
bushels. In some sections of the
state damage by fly and joint worm
is reported, but the reports are not
general.
Spring wheat is reported at 90 per
cent.
Oats seeding was retarded some
owing to wet weather at that time,
but the plant has made excellent
growth and is estimated at 106 per
cent compared with an average yield
based on 37.2 bushels per acre, repre-
senting 100 per cent. One year ago
the prospect was estimated at Sc per
cent. The estimated area seeded to
oats is 1,618,431 acres, an increase
of 1883 acres over that of 1917, and
based on present prospect the crop
should produce approximately SO, 49,
800 bushels.
The present prospect of rye is es-
timated at la per cent, compared
with an average yield. One year ago
the prospect was reported at Sc per
cent. The area seeded to rye is &c.
719 acres. From the prospect now
estimated this should produce about
100000 bushels.
Winter barley is reported at 81
per cent, while the prospect Of spring
barley is estimated at 109 per cent;
same last year, 88 and so per cent.
The estimated area planted to corn
for 1918 is 3,429, ,667 acres, an increase
of 42,158 acres over that of 1917.
Owing to the wet weather, corn
planting has been very late and there
is great amount that is not in at
this date. Every county in the state
reports re-planting, some a second
time due to poor seed and cut worms.
The area planted to potatoes is es-
timated at 103,153 acres, which is 81
016 acres less than that of 1917.
Sugar beets area is estimated at
30,555 acres, an increase of 5,882
acres over last year.
Glover prospect is reported at 104
per cent, compared with an average.
Timothy prospect, compared with
an average yield, estimated at 95 per
cent. Damaged by insects per cent.
Fruit prospects, except apples and
berries, are not very encouraging.
i Apples are reported as dropping bad
ly, but from present estimated pros
poets will produce more than ten
year average yield.
The condition of live stock is gen.
orally good.