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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
DR.. A. !. ROBERTS
WINS A CAPTA|NCY;;
ORDERED TO GRANT
COUNTY PHYSICIAN RECEIVES
ORDERS THIS MORNING TO RE-
PORT AT CAMP GRANT, ROCK
FORD, INSIDE FIFTEEN DAYS.

DR.. A. J. Roberts this morning re-
ceived a message from the war de-
partment informing him that his army
commission would be catpaincy,
and ordering him to report at the
base hospital at Camp Grant for serv-
ice within the next fifteen days.
Dr. Roberts has been county phys
ician Of La Sale county for several
years, and is one of the leading phys
icians of the city. He also has the
distinction of being one Of the few
men in this part Of the state to be in
the service, having a son in the serv-
Ice also His oldest son, Paul, en-
listed several months ago in the navy,
and has since been stationed at the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
Every effort was made on the part
Of DR. Roberts to enter the service.
After trying to enlist last spring, and
being turned down, he entered the II
Iinois Valley hospital, and underwent
an operation to correct physical de-
feet, so that he might pass his phys
cal examination.
Il is needless to say DR.. Roberts will
be greatly missed during his absence
from Ottawa. With his leaving for
camp, Ottawa will lose two of her
most prominent physicians inside one
week. Or S. +. Parr will leave on
next Monday evening for Camp Riley
Kan
The message informing Dr.. Roberts
of his good fortune is published be.
| low
Albert Roberts,
5G7 Central Life Bldg,
Ottawa. Ill:
You are appointed captain medica
corps. Wire acceptance, giving ful
name and rank, and proceed within
fifteen days to Rockford, H., report
ing commanding general Camp Gran
for duty in base hospital and cours,
instruction. Travel directed. Neces
sary military service. Wire surgeon
general Washington. action
Harris, the Adjt. Gen
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
No News OF Peace.

AustroITIungarian prisoners cap.
tured in the battle offensive on the
Italian front know nothing of the
peace move Of the Austro-Hungarian
government. They said they had not
received any news from home in
weeks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
rs Pershinq Avenue Now.

st Louis, Mo, Oct. 29.-Without a
dissenting vote the board of aldermen
of St Louis passed an ordinance
changing the name of Berlin avenue
to Pershing avenue, as requested by
property owners.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
Black SILK "Undles.n

London, Oct. 29-Persons in a posi-.
tion to know declare that the wearing
of black silk undies and pajamas is
becoming fashionable among the wom'
en- OF England.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
HE 81 AND SHE 66, LOVE
AT FIRST SIGHT; MARRY

(By International News Service.)
Buckingham W. Va. Oct 29.--J. J.
Reynolds. "a, and Mrs. Olive Wilson
Cox. 66, were married here recently
it was case of love at first sight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29

during the night on the case and We're
still out hunting the men at late
hour this afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29

Mrs. Geo. w. w. Blake died at the
home of her brother, VIM. Duckworth,
1110 North Columbus street, this
forenoon at sis Of pneumonia. Mrs
Blake has been living in Lockport for
a couple of years past and came here
short time ago to visit her brother
While here influenza broke out in Mr.
Duckworths family and while car
ing for the sick, she contracted the
disease herself. She was born in 1855
and lived in Ottawa most of her life
She was married to Geo. w. w. Blake
who died while making a campaign
for the legislature.
The deceased leaves surviving three
brothers, VIM. and Charles Duckworth
Of Ottawa and John of Lockport.
The funeral will be private and viii
be from Christ Episcopal church Wed
nesday afternoon at 2.30.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
Stella Hinkson Perry

Mrs Stella Minette Perry, wife CT
Fay Perry, member OF the American
Expeditionary Forces in active serv-
ice in France, died this morning at .
O'Clock at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Hinksoh, in Free
dom township, after ten days i'll
ness Of pneumonia, following in
fluenza.
The decedent was 19 years old on
Feb 19 Of this year. She was born in
Freedom township and resided there
all her life. She attended the Ottawa
Township High School, graduating
from there in the class of 1917. Mrs.
Perry was we'll known and well liked
by all who knew her, and her un
timely death was great blow to her
many friends.
On Jan 3 of this year she wa
united in marriage to Fay Perry, who
left short time later for service in
the army. Since then she had re
sided with her parents.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by her parents, one brother
Bryan, ana one sister, Hope
The funeral service will be held at
10 O'Clock Thursday morning at the
family home, Rev. Linton Of Mar
settles officiating.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
Many Killed and Wounded.

London, Oct 29.-The German cas.
ualties In the Lys salient alone
amounted to more than l4.000 killed,
G,000 prisoners and 10000 wounded
and missing. according to calculations.
In one area five miles by three the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
WEATHER

Showers this afternoon
or tonight. Cooler TO-
night. Wednesday fair
Cooler.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
John Weisman.

John Weisman, aged q years, la
borer residing at 923 West Lafayette
street, died this morning at O'Clock
at the emergency hospital after a
weeks illness of influenza. which de-
yeloped into pneumonia. He had re-
sided in Ottawa for several years and
was unmarried
Surviving he .eaves his parents, M.
and Mrs. John Weisman; several sis.
ters and brothers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
INFLUENZA DEATHS
|0N THE DECREASE
WHILE THE CREST OF THE EPl-
DEMic HAS PASSED DEATHS OF
PNEUMONIA CONTINUE DAILY
MANY OTTAWANS STILL IN A
SERIOUS CONDITION.

Three deaths occurred in Ottawa
last night from pneumonia, following
influenza. AT the present time there
are eight patients at the Rybun Me
mortal Hospital, oone being admitted
during the day. All are getting
along nicely and 1t Is expected they
will recover shortly.
Many Ottawans are however in a
serious condition from pneumonia,
and In several homes today deaths
have been expected almost hourly.
Doctors report however there are
very very few new cases
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
Official Text Arrives.

Washington, Oct, 29-The Of l
text of the Austro-Hungarlan rer %
President Wilson's note OF Oct. r. hes
arrived at the Swedish legation ul
will be presentdl to Secretarf af
State Lansing by w. A. f. Ear -o,
the Swedish minister following Hs
afternoons meeting Of the cal.n
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29
Turkey Wants Separate Peace.

Copenhagen, Oct z9.-Turkey has
started negotiations with the allies
for a separate peace. and it Is eX-
pected tha. they will be concluc /
soon, according to information from
stantinople today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29

Farls, OCT " q p. mJ-Inr Uor-
man retreat before Gems Bebeney ana
Mangin has been arrested and he
enemies were severely counter attack.
ing, according to latest reports from
the front. The troops OF the enemy
aided by machine guns, are being
turned against the allies in fight TO
the death 10 gain breathing time for
thn hllk nE thn Enrt1nn Lnrnna
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29

OTTAWA JOURNAL
estahlIshed teeo
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

where he has been in close touch with
the administration and finances of
the county, peculiarly fit him for the
place. Besides, he is a student of
county government, is conservative
and conscientious. He has installed
a complete system of accounting for
the county that spells economy in ad-
He has hard business
head and backbone enough to stand
for the interests of the county against
influential interests that would
exploit it. Whatever unpopularity he
may have he has gained through his
insistence on getting dollars worth
of service for dollar of county
funds. He has made himself popular
through service.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18
ASK FAIR DEAL IN
WAGON ROAD GRANT

A memorial was recently adopted
by the Douglas county court, asking
Hon. John ~ Tillman, chairman of
the subcommittee of the committee
on public lands, who are considering
house bill S625, which has for its
object the disposition of the lands
known as the Coos Bay Wagon Road
Land Grant, to not apportlon mon
ey that may be received from these
properties in localities remote from
this section. The memorial goes into
an exhaustive history of the land
grant, beginning at the time early
Douglas county pioneers organized
the company and continuing up to
the present time. The memorial was
forwarded to Chairman Tillman, and
1t is expected will have much weight
in the committee reaching final de-
cision in relation to depositing Of the
funds to be derived from the sales.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18
Lumberjacks Fell
English Forests

England's ancestral forests, jeal-
ously guarded by many generations
Of Englishmen, are rapidly being cut
down by American Drawn.
Word of this latest sacrifice of SEN
tlment to necessity came to this coun-
try recently in reports of the progress
of the ten sawmill units which New
England contributed to the common
warfare against autocracy.
These units, numbering over 300
sturdy lumber jacks, recruited by the
Boston committee on public safety
from the backwoods of Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont, have been
busily engaged for some time in the
forests around which much Of the
best of English literature has been
written.
History in the making rather than
that of centuries past, however,
leaves its impression upon the north
woods representatives of America as
they turn out in hundreds of thou
sands Of feet the lumber so necessary
to army progress in constructing bill
lets, bridges, trenches, dugouts and
the other requirements of Mars.
AS they level the forests which are
the last strongholds of the Old Eng
land many of our forefathers knew,
the men are unmoved by imagina-
tion, except when some lumber jack
conjures up a mental picture of the
forces responsible for Belgium and
the Lusitania, and swings an extra
vigorous and vicious stroke in conse-
quence.
The units are scattered along the
banks of river for ten miles and
each is small community in itself,
gathered around a central hut pre-
sided over by Y. NJ. C. A. secretary,
where the men assemble for amuse-
ment after hours of vigorous work
which means much to those who
know the strenuous possibilities of
the game.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

asks the people here for nothing ex-
cept to produce the apples and other
fruits and vegetables and sell same
to him at a price at which he can af-
ford to handle it, and that he will
put up plant here the initial cost
of which will be at least $4,000,
aside from buildings or accessories,
and which with all the necessary ap-
paratus will cost probably two or
three times that amount. He esti-
mates that he must have in sight at
least 1000 tons, or four million
pounds, of green produce annually,
before he could establish such a plant
as he wishes to put in.-Roseburg
Review.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18
Here and There


A big call for more nurses in the
hospitals of the war zone has just
been issued, and although the first
call made in August of last year re-
ceived gratifying response, the
number needed for service at home
and abroad is far greater than the
number now preparing for the work.
The army estimates for the number
needed is $1,000, about three times
the number now enrolled. To aid in
this work, the accredited training
hospitals, of which the klamath hos
pital is one, will take a number Of
girls for course of instruction. 1t
is announced that there is an oppor-
tunity for six applicants at this time.
The girls will be under the super
vision of Miss Mary NJ. Kelley, who
recently arrived from Portland to
accept the position of superintendent
here. The course offered covers a
period of three years.-Klamath
Falls Herald
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

An American lately returned from
Germany states that among the many
Americans still in that country, not
one has been accused of any overt act
against that government. Certainly
not. They have accepted the courte
sizes and protection of the govern
ment, even though it be only for a
season, and Americans are not given
to abusing the hospitality of host.
We wish We could say as much for
many German subjects in this coun-
try.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18
MOISTURE RECORD
GOOD IN KLAMATH

An examination of the moisture
record for klamath county during
the winter months shows a loss of
2.96 inches over the average for the
last nine years. According to the re-
port made by photographer H. W.
Humphrey of the U. s. Reclamation
Service in klamath Falls, the mols-
ture record for the winter just past
Is as follows; November, 2.6O
inches; December, AS; January,
LII; February 1.02, and March to
date, AS, making a total of $40
inches. The average for the nine
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

At meeting of Company B, Home
Guards, located at Baker, every man
of the more than ninety present vot-
ed in favor of giving two days time
to work on the farms in the Baker
valley this season. When Major H.
J. Horton put the proposal and asked
volunteers to right shoulder arms, "
every man in the company brought
his rifle to position at once. A simi.
lar proposal will be made to the
members of Company A of the
guards. Should this company decide
to give the time, from $50 to 200
Home Guards men would devote two
days each to assisting farmers in this
vicinity in putting in and harvesting
crops. Some employees of men in the
companies have offered to pay the
men for their time given to this
work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

years previous to November, 2.5S;
December, 1877; January, 2.S7; Feb
ruacy 1,27, and March, so; total,
S.66 inches. Mr. Humphreys states
that this loss is not so great owing
to the fact that very large part Of
the moisture in former years has fall
en- on frozen ground and has run off
without any benefit to the soil, while
practically all that has fallen this
year has gone into the ground
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

More than half of the 1850 col
orded men who completed the course
at the reserve officers training camp
at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, have been
commissioned as officers in the army.
Nearly 100 colored physicians and
surgeons have received commissions
as officers in the Medical Reserve
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

People over in Camas valley are
very much puzzled to know just
what to do with a mysterious woman
living there, so 1t is alleged Ac-
oording to story reaching the News
office of the queer capers, the lady
in question came to Camas valley
from some large eastern city few
months ago, establishing herself on
place there where she appeared to
be comfortably situated, and then
soon after the mystery began to de-
velop. 1t appears that although the
lady has plenty of everything about
her own premises, she is possessed
with an uncomfortable mania for Wis
iting neighboring ranches in the dead
of night and appropriating small
quantities of wheat or other grain,
which, it is alleged, she takes home
with her. 1t is also stated that she
wears mems clothing when the night
raids are made. When interviewed
ty aCquaintances the woman is posi-
lively non-committal, and shrewdly
refrains from alluding to any affairs
that she is believed to have partici-
uated in.-Roseburg News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18
George A. Gardner
For County Judge

George A. Gardner has announced
his candidacy for the nomination for
county judge on the republican tick
ct. He is probably the best qualified
man in Jackson county for the place.
His long experience as county clerk,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18
MEN AT CAMP LEWIS
HAVE GOOD HEALTH

Fewer cases Of contagious diseases
are noted in the weekly health report
made public by Lieut.. Col. P. c.
Field, division surgeon of the 91st
division.
Latest report from the surgeon
generals office shows that Camp
Lewis is below the average of all
camps for incidence of disease and
the percentage non-effective.
Carl ]. Sandahl, a Montana man,
whose body was found near the base
hospital a few days ago with his
throat slashed, committed suicide
shortly after he had been discharged
from the army as physically unfit for
military service. He had been under
treatment for nervous disorders.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

Over in England they have SEN
fenced a man to prison for derogatory
remarks about the United States. It's
very humiliating to have to be taught
the first principles of loyalty to a
friend and ally, but we will have to
endure it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

At the meeting of fruit growers
held in the city hall to confer with
Frank NJ. Radovan, who is here max
ing preliminary investigations for the
establishment of a dehydrating and
by-products plant, considerable en-
thusiasm for the enterprise devel-
oped Mr.. Radovan stated that he
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

When the butchers begin selling
whale meat, will man take a mar
ket basket or an auto truck to carry
home a soup bone?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

Corps. A full fighting force of 30,-
900 colored soldiers, including repre-
sentatives in all branches of military
service, will constitute the 92nd di-
vision, to be detailed for duty in
France under General Pershing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

California buyers have sent orders
here for hens that under the ruling
can not be filled, though California
dealers can fill them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

In the call to supply the 1,742 men
required to fill the states allotment
under the new federal call for con-
scripts, Siskiyou county's quota is
sixteen. Dunsmuir News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

Help yourself to the potatoes! Eat
one more every day!
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-18

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HlSnlSnlSl1STl2T1STlSIl2II9RlSlS1SIlS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22

On last Sunday afternoon the Glee
Club rendered a Christmas cantuta.
Peace and Good WILL" with exception
ally pleasing effect. The soloists were
Miriam Jones. Petersburg: Mary Lam
caster. Norfolk: Mary Lizzie Nicois.
Portsmouth,: Mirl; ia Walton. Rock ing
ham County; Marcia White. Southamp-
ton County; Dorothy Williams. New
port News. Miss Williams also sang
solo In a cantata given at the Pres
byterian Church in Harrisonburg on
Sunday evening.
Following the cantata n Christmas
supper was served to tho faculty and
students in the dining hall, which had
been appropriately decorated with
holly. Shaded red candles. a spark
ling tree. an open fire and the singing
of carols by a group of girls in the
balcony added to the festive air Of the
occasion.
The whole school has recently been
organized into Il liberty chorus, as re-
quested by the state Council OF De-
Tense. and as such will continue to
and community organizations. Miss
Shaener, singing director for tine
county. Is now completing arrange
ments for the singing of Christmas
carols in the schools OF the county on
Christmas Eve.
The faculty committee on alumnae
relations is making list of the pres
ent activities OF the alumnae OF the
school. and would be greatly assisted
in this work If all the alumnae would
send to DR.. Wayland. chairman Of this
committee, n card containing her pres
cnt address and occupation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
RICHMOND TINES DISPATCH: SUNDAY DECEMBER o. 1918

than amy other in the most famous
Eastern cemeteries.
Mother would not have liked that"
was the answer. she was never os-
tcntatious."
1t happened that the woman was In
tcrcsted in the social service OF Belle
Vuc Hospital. She was kccnly anxious
that the nurses in that institution
should reach their highest efficiency.
She Knew that many OF them Travelled
across the city. or came from other
boroughs OF the great sprawiing town,
or even from the next state. to their
work. She had seen them arrive palo
from the closcness OF air in the trains
and worn with the fray of the crowds.
You arc tired before you begin the
days work sh" said. Then came the
Inspiration. Build n nurses home
across the street and give it in your
mother laws name" That is tho
story OF Osborn Hall. from which the
nurses issue daily, freshly armorcd for
their battle with disease ana poverty
and tragedy.
y soldiers memorial can I've useful
rs well as honorable, practical ~ well
as inspira;ional. 1t is II problem for
the ingenuity of every community
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-22
MARION COLLEGE

Spccial TO The Times Dispatch
MARION COLLEGE. VA, Dcccmhcr
.L-Sinc- Marion College has closed
Tor the holidays the first cases OF in.
HucnZa have occurred. President COY
and Misses Katharine. Cordclia and
Martha COX are i'll with the disease in
mild form. The remarkablc immun
~ which the college has enjoyed from
the epidemic prevailing everywhere
else ends at an opportunc time and
The wisdom OF closing carly for rho
holidays IS justified.
President Cox advised that school
should not be closed for the HOLIDAYS
and that the strict quarantine which
so successfully Kept the influenza out
OF the college during the first endemic
should again be observed. hut because
the students We're unwilling TO This
plan IL was decided to close early
President &. Brown Cox has been
urged 10 accept the position OF dircc
tor of the National lutheran Commits.
sion for Soldiers and Sailors. This com
mission has headquarters at Norfolk.
where they own q 100000 building
The salary offered President cox is
large, and the work is one in which
lie is deeply interested. The friends of
Marion college will have reason 10
rejoice in the fact that because OF
his deeper interest i'm the college he
has refused the offer. Under his man
agcment Marion College has been max
ing real progress along many lines.
especially in the two vital points of
the number and personnel Of the stu
dents and the number and equipment
of the members of his faculty