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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-06
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15
COMPLETEPLANS
FORREC|STRAT|ON
OTTAWA WOMEN URGED TOT
SIGN UP FOR SOME BRANCH
OF WAR sERVlcE-REoisrER
SATURDAY AT COURT HOUSE.

Ottawa women have completed a
house to house canvass for registra-
tion, which will be held in this city
on Saturday, March 10th. Reports of
the ieutenants show a great need
for registration here. With five
districts 10 be heard from there are
still 1909 women of registration age
who have never registered, and it is
hoped every woman in Ottawa will
have performed this duty tomorrow
evening.
The reports show that in the fol.
lowing sections of town the number
of women not having registered are:
East Slde ..,,..,..........., 90
Central with one district to be
heard FROM ................ 30
North Side with one district to
be heard from ............. .291
South Side with one district to
bV hNuld NUM- 90
West Side with two districts to
be heard frOml ...........i3i
There are few who seem to be
not acquainted with the conditions
OF the government. who still refuse
to register, but it is hoped that when
they give this serious thought they
will feel that It is a loyal duty anc
will register their loyalty to Uncle
Sam.
Registration will take place Satur.
day, March Is, from 10 a. m. to > D..
m.' at the following places:
West Sde--l.incoln School
North Side--Jefferso School.
South Side Shabbona School.
East Washington School.
Center Court House Rest Room.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15
CLAIMS At.
HIGH WATER MARK;
LASA[LE IN LEAD
FOUR CITIES REQUIRE THREE.
FOURTHS OF AMOUNT ASKED
FOR ENTIRE CoUNTY-s11,5s7.74
PAID BY BOARD THIS MORNING, I

La Sale county pauper claims reach
ed their high mark today when bills
aggregating $ll59i74 were allowed by
the board of supervisors over three.
fourths OF this vast sum is demanded
to meet the help extended their poor
by cities Of La Sale, Streator Ottawa
and Bruce The aggregate asked by
the four cities is $S,54315 La Sale
leads with claims OF $2,61S.35 Bruce
is next with $24S002, Ottawa third
with $2,03l55 and Peru fourth with
$1.412.25.
The following is the list of claims as
presented to the supervisors for pay
ment to each town in the county:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15

The map presented herewith shows
plainly Row the collapse of Russia has
brought on anew the menace of pan
Germanism and the >onquest of mid
die and eastern Europe. Asia Minor.
India, and even northwestern China.
The line of arrows shows The vOute
which the Germans now claim Is
open to them. The collapse of Russia
has given them the north coast of the
Black sea. 1t puts them into a posi-.
ton either 10 sweep around the Black
sea on TO cross 1t TO Batoun (0r Ba-
tum) and thence to- The gates Of India.
The route by which Germany first
sought the entry into India is shown
by the dotted line. This route appar.
emily failed with the British successes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15
FALLS ON WALK;
LEG IS BROKEN

Michael Linslock. 9o7 Sixth street.
was walking to his home in North
Ottawa yesterday afternoon. and when
near the house tripped on bad walk
and fell 70 The ground. breaking one
of the bones in his left leg He was
taken to his home and AT I o'cloca
last evening was removed TO Ryburn
hospital. and pr. W. II. gamison
was called to attend him. Hewitt be-
patlent there for several DAYS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15
BOY BELIEVED TO
BE FATALLY HURT
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Andrew Nickels, year.old son Of
Pete Nickels. 9l3 Canal street, was
riding on the back of buggy swing.
ing his feet yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock, when he caught one foot IT.
the spokes OF the wheel and threw
himself to the street on his head.
The boy was taken TO the hospital
at once in the police ambulance ana
DR.. p. G. Clune was called to attenG
him. He is suffering from concus.
sion of the brain, and at a late hour
this afternoon was still unconscious
His recovery is doubtful
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15

IN Mesopotamia. The British after
their first disaster at kut-el- Amara
returned 10 their attack, captured
kut and then Bagdad, and their
lines now stand firmly across The
route north OF Bagdad. The Russian
lines for long time stretched south
and southeast from the anatolan
coast Of the Black sea, adding an ad
ditional menace. but they since have
retired before the Turks.
Meanwhile lbe British forces which
started their operations from Eeynl
and the Snez have continued their ad
vance across rhe Holy Laad until they
now are within striking distance of
Aleppa, where a further advance by
them would cut the Constanlinnpr
Bagdad railroad.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15
DR.. FRANK ANDERSON
TO SPEAK IN OTTAWA

Dr. Frank i. Anderson of Chicago
viii give an address on Sunday even.
ins at the First Baptist church in his
city on Modern Men in The Local
Church. DR.. Anderson works among
the alien population of Chicago AMI
Will bring to Ottawa a forefnl mes.
sage gained from his own exper-
fence
The service is under the direction
of the Batist Brotherhood and an in.
vitation is extended TO everyone IN
the city TO attend.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15
CHICAGO AVIATOR
KILLED IN SCOTLAND

Chicago, March to- hIally viela. Of
Chicago. one of the first of chiea-
go's aviators to enter the aviation
service has fallen 10 death While
teaching ayiators In Scotland his pais
cnts were notified today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15
PTE. DAN RIORDAN
ARRIVES IN FRANCE

Word was received in this city
yesterday that Dan Rordan, well
known Ottawa young man, had ar
lived safely In France. Mr.. Riordan
is a member of The 18th Company
y. NJ Regular Aviation Corps. He
sailed from the L. $. A on March
ith.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15
STRUTHERS LEAVES
FOR CAMP IN SPITE
Of DESERT|ON BOAST
SQUAD CHIEF CARRIES PAIR OF
AANOCUFFS TO BIND COUN.
TVS PRIZE BULL HEADS ARMS
IF HE TRIES ESCAPE.

John Struthers, La Sale Couuty's
champion bull head" went into the
army in spite of his vigorous threats
thata he never would be nducted
forcibiy into Uncle Sans service.
Struthers was among the increment
of pround youth who left Ottawa this
morning for Camp Dodge His head
hanging and evdencing none of the
pride so evident among his comrades
Sruthers mounted the train unher.
aided and his praises msung
A grim look of determination gave
deputy sherlfs cause for cenecrn,
for Struthers only a few minutes be-
fore marching to the depot promised
by all that was bad and unholy he
would desert before the party reach.
ed Des Mones. To guard agains,
just such an emergency Squad Chief
Meise carried an old fashioned brand
OF wrist watches and ii Struthers
begins acting up he will have them
applied to both arms and taken to
camp under heavy guard.
Before his departure Struthers who
was arrested as Stacker and wife
4 al hn A
the regular army after serving eleven
years undr the colors. Force was
necessary to compel him to undergo Il
physical examination aud he has been
in jail for several weeks waiting his
departure for training
Tower is Rejected.
Forest l.. Tower. who was yolun.
couple OF weeks ago by the local ex.
emption board and sent to Colum-
bus Barracks. Ohio. has been reject.
ed on account OF physical disabil
tiles
MIR. Tower has tried numebr of
times to get into various branches or
the service aud has been turned
down lie was so anxious to enter
some branch OF the army he appeal
ed to the local board 10 send him.
They indicted him into the tank ser.
vice at his request, but felt sure he
would he turned down at the camp.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15

Rome. March Embarrassing artil.
lery firing in the sectors of the lower
Pinse WIS reported BY the war Of.
flee today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15
GRIT" |SPASS WORD.
Of CONTEST ENTREES.
work IS SLOGAN
COME DOWN TO
THE TAPE FOR AN EVEN START
RACE WILL BE AN INTEREST
ING ONE FOR FRIENDS OF CON.
TESTANTS TO WATCH.

You win il you don't give up.
When you're called on TO drink some
bitter cup.
Drink it and smile. as brave man
should.
But don't retreat
Lief is a game that you've got to
play.
1t is not all work and not all gay
Some of it's bad and some Of it's
good.
And bitter is mixed with the sweet
The world is kind to a strong man
when
he falls if he tries TO ger up again,
But it has no place for the man who
falls.
And stands in his tracks and moans
and walls.
Never bow down to the weight Of
the yoke
Cut out the worry and clt ont the
the doubt,
And youll win.
Yes, hall OF greatness is grit
when intelligence is backed by de
termination there is nothing I'M
possible under the sun. So in this
contest~~the secret OF success is hap
ing enough To stick in the game so
the finish and doing your best each
ay and letting the future take care
Of itself.
Many a contestant has failed to
win the prize wanted at the last mo
ment because he did not have erl;
and tenacity enough to stick in The
game and win lie gave up hope al
the very time when he was near the
goal of success and a few more sub
scribcrs would have put him over
to the land Of plenty votes.
The special offer for special votes
viii solve this problem for any can.
didate who is in doubt as to how
to win one Of the prizes. This offer
ought to be incentive enough to
make YOU want to WORK day and
night and secure every new and ol
subscription possible
Did you ever stop to figure out
what a oneyear Daily Free Trader
journal subscription would give you
If you turned in on the offer OF this
week?
Only Few More Weeks and It's Over.
The contest is now under way.
just few more weeks and ii will
be over and the prizes will be award
ed If You put forth the effort today
that you should. You will probably
be numbered among the lucky and
If YOU dillydally away your time il
is more than likely that YOU will fail
utterly in our attempt to land a prize
Ii you want success To be your iof
put forth the energy this week to BE-
a winner The, prizes are not to won
with a small vote, .ut with a very
large one YES, much larger than yop
suppose BETTER have a few thous.
and votes TOO many than u few votes
too low
a Great Chance to Win.
Tins is the greatest opportuuit,
ever Offered to win one OF the fine
prizes and The candidates who would
not bestr themselves for a crown
will be lost when it comes to win
ming one of the grand prizes at tho
close of the campaign. II YOU are
going to get husy and win. here's
your chance. Read over the terms
of his great offer
Send for Subscription Blanks.
II YOU have not ALREADY received
subscription blanks, send 1or them
Confined on page CD
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15

nail TROPHIES TO
C0FFIMS OF HEROES

: With the American Army in France, March
cudng chief of staff of division have been
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15
THE WEATHER

Fsir tonight and Sat.
urday. WARMER Satur.
day ard Sunday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15
A Great Chance to Win.

Confined on page g.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-15

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1870
The record., 1918-11-28
Pointed Paragraphs ..

When man wants a cigar he
never wants it bad.
Half a loaf is better than the
average railroad sandwich.
In the human barometer smiles
mean sunshine and frowns mean
frost.
No matter how early the bargain
counter clerk comes in he can't
avoid the rush.
The woman who thinks all men
are angels had better remain single
and nurse the delusion.
When man speculates on large
scale he always has something on
which to weigh the consequences.
History repeats 1tself-with the
exception of your own private his.
tory, which is repeated by your
neighbors.
There is no parting so bitter dis
the parting of quinlne capsule just
as you are in the act of swallowing
it.
After a man succeeds IN printing
one kiss upon girls lips it's ar
easy matter to run off a large edition,
The record., 1918-11-28
Now On Peace Basis

The Victor Talking Machine Co.
for the past year and half has been
devoting at least half its activi i-s
to important war work. They buiii
new factories, added vast equip
ment and expanded their facilities
to do their part in helping win the
war. Now that peace is assured,
these developed additions will be
employed In making Vlctrolas and
records, and in few months it is
hoped to regain a service that is
normal, at least.
The record., 1918-11-28

From reports of the War Depart
ment it has been learned that none
of our selected draft boys from town
were engaged IN any of the fighting
IN France, but were fully trained
and wcrc moving to the front lines
when the armisnce was signed.
The record., 1918-11-28

, Examine the line of uRestgood"
all hair mattresses at ROark's Finest
liae of goods ever carried IN this
section, and the cheapest, for one
will give perfect satisfaction for an
ordinary lifetime. Pillows of same
material.
The record., 1918-11-28

If you have some one you wish
to surprise at Christmas, we shall be
glad to help you make it as lasting
and pleasing as possible. We have
a gratifying list of customers for
holidays, and wish to have you.
ROark.
The record., 1918-11-28

Nothing can express your wishes
IN gift as will Victrola, and no
gift could be more appreciated. See
Roark, have demonstration and
make selection.
The record., 1918-11-28

The big munitions plants of the
country are already turning to ar
ranged plans for making articles of
peace, and are working as hard as
they did on destructive items.
The record., 1918-11-28

There was fair crowd>here Mon
day to court, but farmers are ex-
tremely busy, gathering IN crops,
and many of them did not come to
town. Shopkeepers were busy as
most visitors were shoppers.
The record., 1918-11-28

Let music provide the feast for
Christmas and every day OF the year
and nothing can supply this like a
Victrola, for the talent of she world
is yours to command. See Roark
and have demonstration.
The record., 1918-11-28

Louisville is to have a great CON-
munlty Thanksgiving service today,
with Jew and Gentle, Catholic and
Protestant, sningling in,theiI praises
and prayers. This is as it should
be, and will be, from now on, to
greater extent than ever before.
The record., 1918-11-28

Pumpkins are SO plentiful around
kauawa that they are being Offered
free 10 anyone who will take them.
One Of our citizens was there this
week, and accepted a gunny sack
full.
The record., 1918-11-28

Let E. n. Martin help you save
by putting and keeping YOUR clothes
IN good condition, and save you the
expense of high priced outfits now.
The record., 1918-11-28

Now that millions of our people
have enjoyed the benefits and de-
lights of war garden, do you sup
pose they will quit, just because the
war is over?
The record., 1918-11-28

The w. c. T. U. of Muhlenberg
served dinner yesterday at noon to
the inmates of the poor farm, and
it Is doubtful if the recipients had
the same JOY as those who served.
The record., 1918-11-28

The December Victor records
are not new, but have been selected
from productions of years past. and
have approval of the public. Call
The record., 1918-11-28

Elsewhere will be found the state.
ment of-the First National Bank,
and it's good reading, SINCE It shows
most-gratifyIng coalition of affairs
ia the cour ty which i; a-ss--sy series.
The record., 1918-11-28

The 500 V1ctrola owners in Muhl
enberg county, as well as owners of
all other machines, are especially
invited to inspect the stock OF more
than 1900 Victor records at
Roark's.
The record., 1918-11-28

Muhlenberg boys in France will
be remembered by relatives this
Christmas, as many packages have
been sent them the past ten days.
The record., 1918-11-28

The ban on account of the 1nflu.
enza epidemic has been lifted, but
it will still pay you to be careful in
your habits, if YOU value your health.
The record., 1918-11-28

Learn Gregg shorthand and touch
typewriting by taking lessons three
nights each week. Call phone 1877
after E p. m, for information.
The record., 1918-11-28

Farmers are developing and diver
sifylng, and have doubtless gained
more pointers from the war than
anybody.
The record., 1918-11-28

The tones on Victrola spring and
mingle as on no other instrument.
The light weight on the needle does
away with the gritty, grabby,
scratchy noise so manifest on all
other machines, and insures the su.
preme delights Of music, song and
story. See and hear a. Koarkss.
The record., 1918-11-28

Miss Epps Huddleston, who has
been here on a visit to relatives,
returned the first of the week to her
home in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
The record., 1918-11-28

Our boys over there will be thank
full, for their folks back here have
made their comfort sure by over
subscribing the War Work fund.
The record., 1918-11-28

Pork killing has been quite an IN
dustry the past week, and spare
ribs, souse and sausage are plentiful
we suppose.
The record., 1918-11-28

We will pay straight salary OF
SIS. 90 per week for man with rig
to introduce Eureka Egg Producer.
Six months contract. Write quick
Eureka Mfg, Co. East St. Louis,
III.
The record., 1918-11-28

Turkey, oysters, cranberries,
fruits, nuts, have all been on heavy
call, to prepare today's dinners
The record., 1918-11-28

Get your holiday shopping on the
top of the list, or you will dlsappoint
somebody.
The record., 1918-11-28

Now as the warning nations are
arranging to settle up, it is to be
hoped that prices on many items
will settle down.
The record., 1918-11-28

The flu ban IS lifted IN Muhlenberg
but the people have not been able to
rise to any great height.
The record., 1918-11-28

Conversion of plants engaged in
war work will bring about conditions
for our belterment.
The record., 1918-11-28

Messrs Morr1l Bennett and Duncan
Stevens were homo from Camp Tay-
lor for the weekend.
The record., 1918-11-28

Two models, No. a and Victro-
las, have advanced to SIS and SIS,
each, a raise of $3.50.
The record., 1918-11-28

The Kentucky Utilities Co. is now
buying water, instead Of selling it.
The record., 1918-11-28

One of our friends complains that
we never did make war on Turkey.
Well, We will do that today.
The record., 1918-11-28

Mr.. G. M. York was here fro m
Central City with the court crowd
Monday.
The record., 1918-11-28

Paint your roofs and fix your
chimneys, f1ues and>st pipes, be-
tore winter arrives.
The record., 1918-11-28

Christn IS is always an event that
nobody has to wait upon-except
the children.
The record., 1918-11-28

Talking machine owners will find
at Roark's the greatest stock Of
records In this section.
The record., 1918-11-28

New corn is not being offered,
and old corn is scarce, on this
market.
The record., 1918-11-28

Free labels for your /Christm as
packages will be supplied gladly by
Roark,
The record., 1918-11-28
This Town Beats CIV

A customer who could not get
from Roark the particular type
Victfola he wished, happened in one
of our neighboring cities few day s
.sgo. and thought he would see what
he could secure. This city : several
lines as large as Greenvilie, but tie
Victrola dealer did not + We even
one V1ctrola, though he did have
any number Of instrutr ents {
another make for which bf also had
the agency, Roark has larger
stock of Victrolas and recnfds than
any dealer hereabouts, and is IN
splendid position to care for the
trade.
The record., 1918-11-28

Get in line for your Christmas
Vlctrola, for selections are being
made rapidly at Roark's.
The record., 1918-11-28

Reg Dozens of new and old prov
en- popular records received Tuesday
by Roark.
The record., 1918-11-28

DR.. Llgget T. Baily was her fro m
Madisonvllle on professional cal
the first of the week.
The record., 1918-11-28

Roark for pianos, Victrolas, re-
cords, cabinets.
The record., 1918-11-28

Our home boys who have been
soldering in camp will soon be
home.
The record., 1918-11-28

Many markets are bare, but water
is about as much sought as anything
here.
The record., 1918-11-28

The election is almost as remote
a memory as the war.
The record., 1918-11-28

New sugar allowances will permi
homemade candy for Christmas.
The record., 1918-11-28

Get asbestos table mats from
ROark
The record., 1918-11-28

When the German soldiers march
ed back home 1t is said that their
song had been changed to "Alles
Ueber Deutschland"
The record., 1918-11-28

Me- hants are very busy, these
days, getting ready for the holidays,
The record., 1918-11-28

Look and listen, but do not stop,
if you are intending to do Christ
mas shopping.
The record., 1918-11-28

Old hats remodeled at the Sim
mons shop.
The record., 1918-11-28

We should be thankful because
it might have been much worse.
The record., 1918-11-28

Large stock of mirrors at Roark' S
Small prices.
The record., 1918-11-28

Major Influenza is still on the job
so you had best watch OUT.
The record., 1918-11-28

Good morning! Know the health
authorizes think flu danger is past?
The record., 1918-11-28

This is the day and this is the
way we should observe our victory.
The record., 1918-11-28

May we all have a good, sensible
thankful day.
The record., 1918-11-28
Telephone No, Y, GreenYilIe

and make reservation Of that VIC
trola you want for Christmas, and
Roark has for you
The record., 1918-11-28

G. d morning May this be
day G rest and recreation.
The record., 1918-11-28

Typewriter ribbons, all makes at
The Record Office.
The record., 1918-11-28

Shop now for shop
here for Christmas. Roark.
The record., 1918-11-28

Pumpkins are-on the market, at
fair prices, and the demand is good.
The record., 1918-11-28
Trade at home-it helps all of US.

Hustle, the year is nearly gone.
The record., 1918-11-28
2ocaA Mention.

Take vacation today.
All the blessings of the day to you.
Fresh meat is now being offered
plentifully, AMI the price is, too.
The record., 1918-11-28

Potatoes, turnips, cabbage are
general vegetables these days.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
The Leader.....

hds enjoyed a most satisfac-
tory business during the year
just closing gratifying eui-
dence that a discriminating
public haze appreciated our
efforts to serue them. We
Wish One and All
A Happy NelD Year
Thos. Sulhuan
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
O. w. Dowsweu
The RexaH Store

Wishes you one and all a
uery Happy NeD Year and
thanks the people of Sank
Centre and Dicinity for the
excellent patronage received
BY him during the past year