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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
Italians Defeat hustrians,

Rome. June 14-4Austro.German Il
troops attempted to force TOnaIo pass
Thursday morning but the assault
broke down the Italian war office an.
nounCed today.
The attackers lost heavily in cas-.
ualties and the Italians captured 100
prisoners.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
Former u. S. Gunner on u.Boat.

An Atlantic Port, June IA for.
mer gunner in the United States Navy
commands one OF the kaiser's sub
marines that has been rayaging ship.
ping in American waters for The past
few weeks. The former gunner Is
Captain Neustidt. and on June 3 he
boasted to Americans, who We're pris
oners aboard his craft, that up to
that time he had sent fifteen ships
| TO the bottom
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
WILL BE ORGANIZED TO
LAST TOWNSHIP FOR
CAMPAIGN
TO GIVE MEN WORK
SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUSLY EN-
OoRsE STATES PROPOSED $50.
100000 HIGHWAY IMPROVE.
MENTsPASS RESOLUTION.

The La Sale County Board of Su
pervisors. previously inoculated with
the better highways serum. as re.
suit of its many important and result
getting acts along those lines this
morning went on record as unan
mously endorsing the Sbo ,0DD 0un good
roads bonds issue proposed by the
last Legislature.
The undivided approval of Illinois
attempt TO yanh Itself out of The mud
came Following the presentation of a
resolution by N ], Charley. of La
sale, vice president OF the LA Sale
county branch OF the Illinois Highway
Improvement Association. and lead
Ing member of the county board.
After Mr. Charley had read the re-,
olution motions were quickly mao,
that It be heartily approved. vhlcr
was followed by viye yoce vote
with all solons putting hard pressure
IN the ayes A cory of the resoln
ton. which calls upon the voters to
put their shoulders 20 the wheel ana
shove the $6O,000,O0O of bonds over
the top will be scattered broadcast
thruo the state as further evidenc.
of LA Sale county's unparalleled pro
sressiveness. The resolution IN tote
follows:
Whereas, the l'iftierh General
Assembly has granted the people
OF Illinois permission TO vote on
sto,0eo,0nG Good Roads Bond Issue
at the Genera Election TO be held
ON November ;. 1918. and
Whereas, under this state wide
system OF hard roads, comprising
approximately $4,000 moles. La
Sale county will receive proper
tlonately more mileage than any
other county in the state, and
Whereas, Governor Frank q
Lowden has repeatedly gone on rec.
dor as willing and determined not
to attemp- to market the bonds nor
to begin this great work until the
close of the war when public en-.
terprises on large scale will be
necessary to prevent serious IN.
dustrial depression and
Whereas. the legislature specln.
cally provided that this bond issue
must be so financed that the entire
cost Of this system Of roads will
be paid from automobile license
fees without calling for dollar OF
direct taxation upon lands or any
other property outside Of motor We.
hicles. and
Whereas La Sale county will
receive back in cash from the pro-
ceeds Of the sale of these bonos
any and all expenditures already
made or to be made on roads IN
eluded in the contemplated system
of Bond Issue Roads" or abou;
s2OoOo0.
Now therefore he II resolved by
he Board of Supervisors of La
Sale county, in regular meeting az.
sembed, that we heartily endorse
said S61to0.00h Good Roads Bond
Issue and urge every citizen to
vote YES on the proposition, and
BE II further resolved. that the
members of this board accept the
chairmanships of their respective
township branches of the Illinois
Highway Improvement Associa-
ton and pledge their active and lin.
tiring support in educating the 70.
ters on the merits Of the proposl.
tion and see that their attention is
called 10 II on election day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
Drop tS Tons Of Explosives.

London, June II Eighteen tons of
explosives were dropped on Zee.
brugge. Osten and Bruges canal
docks by British airmen on the 10Th
and 18th Of June, the admiralty an.
nounced this afternoon
one German machine was shot
down
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14

II VIII be noted lhal Adams. BROOK
| field Deer Park fall River, Freedom.
Grand Rapids Miller, Worthwhile, Oph.
| H. Usage, Serena, Nermillion. Wallace
| and Waltham, or almost half OF the
- townships in the county had no
! claims whatever.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14

Nature is wonderful. but We ore not
told that she gave the female elephant
larger trunk than the male Boston
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
ALL OTHER POINTS
OF FRONT IN LuLL
comparative lull with the exceptions of vio-
lent bombardments had settled down today upon
the four great battlehelds on the western front.


In the Montdidier-O -Oise
zone of combat there
were a few local opera
tons during which the French advanc-
ed slightly on the center.
The Germans were unable to renew
their heavy infantry thrust at any
point. although they delivered a few
minor attacks.
The chief feature of the situation
was the furious shelling which de-
veloped along the entire southern half
of the Aisne Marne front
This shelling undoubtedly covered
positions held by the Americans
northwest of Chateau-Thierry, where
the line lies astride.of a railway.
The allies are confidently awaiting
the fifth German blow, no matter
where it may fall
Two U. S. Divisions at Front.
Washington, June 1.-Two com.
plete American divisions, under Am.
erican commanders are now facing
on the western front. members of the
house military affairs committee were
told by war department officials to-
day
The remainder OF the American
troops in France are still brigaded
with the French and English but Off
cisis ssid they hoped scon 20 hsvs
four or five separate divisions with
complete aviation and artillery con
/ tingents in action,
The two divisions, of which the COM
mittee was told are commanded by
Generals Bundy and Bullard.
The committee was given figures
on production Of artillery and air.
plane engines that showed the full
force of Americas industry was be.
ginning to be brought into play
Twenty-four eight-inch Howitzers.
enough to equip full regiment Of
heavy artillery has been shipped
abroad within the last two weeks.
/ Production of liberty motors hit the
high water mark during the last seven
days. Two hundred Of these have
been delivered on foreign contracts
and more than 1000 to the American
Army and Navy
Boshevki Regime Trerbles,
I London. June 14The downfall of
the Bolsbeviki government in Russia
is imminent. The International
News Service learned today that the
/ Lenine.Trotzky regime narrowly es'
capped being 0yerthrown last week at
Moscow.
Attack British Ship.
/ Washington, June IA wireless
message that he British steamer
Keemun. 9,074 tons. was being at
tackled off the Virginia capes was
picked up by the Navy department
last night, it was announced this
afternoon.
u S. Wipes Out Foe Divisions.
! with the American Army at the
( Marne, June ll--One and one-half
German divisions were chewed up by
the Americans in the past ten days,
a staff officer estimated today while
the Americans held up five enemy d.
visions.
The 197th, the 237th and 10th divi.
sions were SO badly mauled bv ne
Americans that they had TO BE- rein.
forced from the 3S,h and sin guard
divisions
A letter found upon a dead German
gunner at RelJeau forest said Our
best divisions the 28tn was selected
to give the Americans their death
blow II viii cuJ them 10 pieces. The
Americans need not expect any
mercy
American patrols ascertained thai
the Germans are organizing their po.
.siiions beyond Bellesu evidently hav-
ing given UP all hopes Of recapurIng
It,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
Wants 5000, 900 Draftees.

Washington. June li-Senator Fall,
Of New Mexico. this afternoon offer
ed an amendment to the army ap-
preparation bill, which would provide
that the secretary Of war shall raise
an army Of 100000 men by draft
during the fiscal year, ending June
80, 1919
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14

London. June II Germany ls rein.
forcing her troops on the whole Of
the northern end Of the eastern front
and the question OF the defense Of
petrograd from attack has been rails.
ed said dispatch from Moscow to.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
On Way For Smith.

Thomas G. Smith, Marseilles man
VINO is charged with desertion from
ri. Smelling, tonight viii probably be
turned over to a guard being sea-.
here by the tort commandant, 70 as
sumo custody Of the deserter The
next train will carry Smith and n,
Iuustodians back to the Minnesota
fort.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
ARREST FARM HAND
FOR SED|T|OUS TALK
AGAINST OLD GLORY
PRISONERS DENIES ~ BERATED
GOVERNMENT BUT is HELD
FOR INVESTIGATION BY IT, S.
AUTHORITIES.

Arrested tor sedtious utterances.
made, according TO authorities while
he was under the influence of liuuor,
Ralph Morely, aged A., farm hand.
today is in the county jail awaiting
disposition OF bis case by federal IN.
Vestigators
Morely was taken in custody at the
burlington House, where he made his
headquarters, after complaint had
been registered against him for talk.
me ms1ltlngly of The government. He
had the usual lingo OF men his ilE
and when helet it loose it fell on pa
tflOtic ears, Complaint vas made at
the sheritts office and Deputy Fritz
Goebel was dispatched to find the
men. He was found asleep in his
room at the hotel He told the dep
utv Arthur Barrett and Patrolmar
wouldn't say anything against the
government
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
Take Woodward to Rockford.

William Woodward, draft Stacker.
arrested at Dimmick for failure to
comply with the questionnaire law,
was this morning taken to Rockford
where he will be inducted into the
army as deserter, Woodward was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Mischke,
but was taken to Camp Grant by Dep.
uty Arthur aBrrett and Patrolman
lerrV LOOney.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14

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London. June IA The downfall of
the Bolsbeviki government in Russia
Is imminent The International
News Service learned today that the
LenineTrotzky regime narrowly es.
capped being oyerthrown last week at
Moscow
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14
W EATHE r.

Unsettled tonight and
Saturday. Cooler satur-
day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-14

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1890
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Beatrice Oil Company
Strikes Flow in Kansas

Beatrice, Neb.. Sept. 7.-(Special.)
Beatrice men WHO invested in leases
on oil lands in Linn county, Kan, are
reported to have struck good flow
of oil in the second well they have
put down. 1t is said that when the
we'll was down AGO feet the oil flowed
in so fast that it almost filled the
well. They have three other farms
in the same county under lease.
Beatrice will open the foot ball
season here on Friday, September p,
with Fairbury High SCHOOL team. The
following week the boys will play
with Council Bluffs.
w. M. Brugh, FARMER living north
west of Beatrice, discovered some
parties stealing corn from his field
He attempted to capture them, but
they escaped, leaving their horse and
one spring wagon in the field. which
Mr.. Brugh took in charge. The rig
belonged TO a young man named
George Bulls, and Mr.. Brugh turred
it over to his mother yesterday. The
case has been placed in the hands OF
the county attorney.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
home on Through from Camp Ere.

home on a Through from Camp Ere.
mont, Cal.
The death of Ferdinand Billerbeck,
an aged pioneer of Cunning county,
took place at his present residence
near Snyder Mr.. Billerbeck was sur
vived by his widow and three children
The deceased was "a years of age
at his death.
The marriage of Fred H. Heilman
and Miss Lottie Krause OF this city
was solemnized by the Evangelical
pastor, Rev. ]. II. Oehlerking, at the
home of the brides brother. A. l..
Krause. The groom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heilman and the
bride the daughter Of the late Floran-
do Krause, and member of one of
the Oldest pioneer families of West
Point, her parents being identified
with the earliest history of this city
and county.
Miss Irene Dill of this city has been
elected as a teacher in the grammar
department in the Wisner schools.
Sister M. Loretta, formerly Miss
Bella Hoy of this place, has just ce:e-
brated her silver jubilee in the Fran
ciscan sisterhood at Alverno, Wis.
She is the head of the teachers train
ing school at the convent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Railway Commissioner Is
Invited Out of Auburn

Auburn. Neb.. Sept. 7.-(Special)
During recent visit here Railway
Commissioner T. L. Hall of Lincoln
came near being mobbed by an in
censed community and so near was
the danger that the mayor advised
him to leave town at once aud he beat
hasty retreat. The community was
highly indignant at ruling recently
made by Commissioner Hall over
the heads of the Council OF Defense
that the German population had a
right to speak German over the tele-
phone and that as railway commits
sioner he would see that they were
protected in that right.
Charles Barber, son of S. {. Barber,
was killed in action in France, Au-
gust s. He was in Canada and a
member of Canadian regiment,
Pershing's birthday will be cele-
brated here with a patriotic demon
stration and raising of the county ser
vice flag, in charge of the home
guards,
Mrs. Mary Otteros died at her
home in this city Friday. so years of
age. She and her husband are pio-
neers of Nemaha county, having
moved from Minnesota by OK team
and taken up homestead near Au
burn. She is we'll known in southern
Nebraska for her charity work. The
St. Joseph parochial school of Auburn
is supported by an endowment made
by her several years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
West Point to Honor link
Day in PerShinq's Honor

West Point, Neb., Sept. 7.-(Spe-
cial.)-The proclamation of Mayor
Howarth was issued Friday, calling
upon the people of West Point to
unite in the celebration of the birth
day of General Pershing on Sept. IS.
Committees nave been appointed and
arrangements made to hold the oele-
bration at the Coney Island park on
the western edge of the city. A
varied program will be carried out
and prominent speaker has been
secured to deliver the patriotic ad-
dress.
The board of education has appoint
ed A. w. Walla, cashier of the Ne
braska State Bank, as director to
fill the vacancy caused by the resgna-
ton and removal of former Mayor
F. D. Sharrar, who has gone to Sioux
City.
Marriage licenses have been issued
during the week to the following:
Fred H. Holman and Miss Lottie
Nause. both of this city, and to Dor
sey B. belmont and Miss Grada Gal
ster. Mr.. belmont is soldier at
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
REPUBLICAN,
GET MORE VOTES
THAN DEMOCRATS
All the Counties Report Except
SCottSbluff, Show
ing the Official
Returns.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Sept. 7,-(Special)-The
cry set UP by the democrats that Ger
man democrats were going to go over
ina body to the republican party and
vote for the republican candidates, is
not borne out by the vote as re-
turned to the office of the secretary OF
state.
Taking the vote on United States
senator, which probably brought out
the entire vote, it indicates there
were 65,94S republican votes cast and
oO,222 democratic votes.$This includes
the unofficial count on all of the coun-
ties but Scots Buff. which at noon
today was the only one failing to re-
port.
The vote so far shown by the official
returns, although not officially given
out is as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Two Fremont Boys Gassed
In France Are Recovering


Fremont, Neb., Sept. 7.-(Special.)
Two Fremont boys, Private Fred
E. Lea, truck driver with the head
quarters company, and Private Hilbert
Dodge with a sharpshooters company,
were gassed somewhere in France
August 10, according to information
that Fremont relatives received in a
letter from Private Lea. LEAFS in
juries are not very severe but he
writes that Private Dodge will have
hard time pulling through. Dodge
was member of the second draft
contingent from Dodge county that
left for Camp Funston a year ago.
He went overseas in June. Lea was
drafted last June.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
ATTEMPT OF TWO
MEN TO KIDNAP
GIRL BLOCKED
Strangers Try to Lure Young
Woman by All Sorts of
Bogus Messages
Now Safe.

Kearney, Neb,, Sept. 7.-(Special
Telegram. "A young lady visitor in
Keraney was victim of what is sup
posed to be KIDNAPPING plot. two
strange men being implicated.
The young woman. who is but IS
years of age, is staying with rela-
tive and it was through elder ladies'
efforts that the affair was brought to
a stop.
The men had endeavored in every
way to fraudulently lure the young
lady away from her home, sending
messages that she must meet certain
persons from her home town on a
certain corner at night.
Police interfered with the little
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Pioneer Tecumseh Retail
Merchant Quits Active Work

Tecumseh. Neb., Sept. 7.-(Special.)
After being in general mercantile
business in Tecumseh for 40 consecu.
tive years Dick McLanahan has sold
his, store building and stock of gen.
era' merchandise to c. II. Bivens oil
Osceola. Ia, and will retire. Mr..
Bivens will move his family to TIE.
cumseh and assume his new business
in the near future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Two Fremont Women Will
Start Fruit Farm in South

Fremont, Sept. z-(Special. Miss
Pearl Holloway, bookkeeper at Hotel
Pathfinder, and Mrs. Emma Kirsch.
another employee of the hotel, left
for Fayetteville, Ark, near which
place they will operate fruit farm
they purchased recently. The young
women plan to do most of the work
themselves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08

nominated for county Judge on the
nonpartisan ticket and for county at
torney on the republican ticket. Miss
Billiards. name was written in for
county Judge, enough to place her
name on the ballot this fall, and for
the nomination for county attorney
she received five more votes than
John Lothrop. her opponent. Miss
Ballard will make the race for county
attorney against Henry Mencke, the
democratic candidate
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
North Bend Editor Will
Do Y. NJ. c. A. Work

Fremont, Neb., Sept. 7.-(Special)
Joseph Newsom, editor of the
North Bend Eagle for the last q
years, has been accepted for Young
Mems Christian association service
overseas and will leave within the
next few days for headquarters in
New York. Mr.. Newsom offered his
services July II. He leased his news
paper plant to E. o. Holub of Schuy-
Ter, who will publish the Eagle till
Mr.. Newsom's return,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Two Killed in Collision of
Planes $500 Feet High

Sacramento. Cal, Sept 1.-TWO
men were killed today in collision
of airplanes near Mather field. Will
liam G. Wilson. cadet of Berkeley,
Cal, was killed instantly. James E.
Wilson. Pueblo, Colo, also a cadet,
died of injuries suffered in the fall
The airplanes collided at an altitude
of $500 feet. it was announced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
New Dresses of Satin at $24. rs
Fall Fashions in Goats
at $500 $3.50 $500

The fall and winter have tendency towards
are nbeed with drop shoulders wonderfully the
shaped collars and cuffs Many av
such interesting Duveyn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Violates Parole.

Lincoln, Sept. 7.-(Special.) LEO
Herman, sent up from Douglas coun-
ty for forgery and paroled at the ex-
piration of the minimum of his
sentence. because of i'll health, was
brought back to the penitentiary to-
day, it having been discovered that
he was again forging checks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
New Fall Suits-Very Special Values at $29. so
STREET AND AFTERNOON STYLES

Gowns delightful enough to have been inspired by any of
French ingenuity Shown just the fabrics which des
able for immediate Of san Geogette Crepe jersey Trco
ette and Serge embodyng all that line garnu Silk
fringe OF varying lengths outstanding trimming feature
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Favored Features Mark Newly
Arrived Collection of
Fall BlOuSeS
So s1O% 49,

Decided Autumn shown in these charming advance
boues Crepe Geogee continues be dominating
fabric Color combinations distinctly different The pre-
dominating eolors include navy blue French blues mustard
flesh, coral MAIZE peach and Algerian red New trimming
effects attained by soutache braid and beading.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08

game and one mans identity was
ascertained. The pair are now being
sought by police and the young lady
is being cared for at the home of
friends, where there are male
friends present to protect her.
Evening journal., 1918-10-09
CORPORAL WALL
is "0VER THERE"

Word has been received by Mrs. Peter
Walz, Of No. 220 North Adams street, OF
the safe arrival overseas Of her broth
er Carl, corporal in Co. II, Of the 10th
Pioneer Regiment. No city is mentioned
In the letter as he says he cant tell
much about anything"
The letter follows:
Dear Sister: Just few lines TO LET
you know that arrived safe and am in
good health. I can't write very much,
but ] will write as often as / can and
let you know how TO get mall to me
as soon as find out myself. / don't
know when that will be, but hope
very soon, for / would like to hear
from home.
L am in a very pretty city over
here, but can't tell you anything
about 1t. l don't know what else to
write, sister, so will close. Hoping this
letter finds you well and happy. With
love and best regards to all, am
Your brother,
CORP. CARL p. WALZ.
Company II, 59th Pioneer Regiment.
"P. S. Write and tell father how l
am and tell the rest will write TO
them pretty soon."
Evening journal., 1918-10-09
SOME PROGRESS is
MADE ON STATE ROAD
speclaI to ma EvenIng Jonrnal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Oct 9--An inspection Of the
strip of road from Dover to Smyrna
made yesterday afternoon, disclosed the
fact that from Smyrna, at the edge Of
the Speakman Farm, concrete has been
laid and. practically completed for half
a mile, the delay being In securing
labor. The work, however, Is being
pushed forward as rapidly as possible
with hopes OF having most Of it done
before the winter weather sets In. The
strip of road from Cheswold TO Dover
has been completed for a mile from
Bishops Corner, and IL Is expected TO
complete another mile within the next
three weeks II weather conditions are
favorable.
Evening journal., 1918-10-09
INFLUENZA ON WANE
AT DELAWARE CITY
specIaI % The Evenlng JournaI.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, Del, Oct. 9.-The
Woman's Committee Of the Fourth Lib
erty Loan is still at work. The amount
received by them 20 date Is Si4,250. The
quota for Red Lion hundred Is SiS,0O0.
New Castle County Woman's Commit
tee report si2s,0OO 10 date for the
Fourth Liberty Loan.
The war trophy train is stll looked
for here tomorrow.
Miss Mordelle Sergeant who has been
spending some time with Miss Mary
Jester. has returned TO her home in
Pittsburgh.
William Jester is able TO be out after
being confined to the house for the
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curlett and baby who
have been quite III with influenza, are
recovering.
Mrs. James Brayshaw Of Delmar, is
spending a few days with relatives in
town.
Albert Hemphill, Edward Adamson
and Csrllle Splcer, vlstlms OF influenza,
are able TO be out.
Drummaior Thompson, OF the Fort
Dupont Coast Artillery Band, Is critl-
cally III with pneumonia.
The number Of cases OF influenza at
Fort Dupont has decreased rapidly.