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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
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COL. ABERCOMBlE HEADS
w. OF l., S. A. T. c.

Urbana, ILL.,. Nov. 1S.-Col. William
X. Abercrombie, Indian fighter, ex-
plorer. road engineer and miner, with
long service record behind himk. is
the new commandant assigned by the
war department to the University of
Illinois unit OF the Students Army
Training Corps. Col Abercrombie has
assumed his new command and al
ready his prospective leaders Of the
new army have been industriously do
ing squads right and squads left to
their officers commands
The new commander has seen more
than thirty years service, and like
kipling's marine there isn't job
he hasn't done or couldn't do He
has come from the. ends OF the earth
from Lapland and the Philippines
and he's fought the Alaskan cold and
the Indians of the northwest with
equal bravery.
Col. Abercrombie was born in Min.
nesota August Is, 1857. He was ap.
pointed a second lieutenant by Gener-
al Grant March /, 1877.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
AMERICAN FLAG STOPS
RIOT OF FACTORY GIRLS

Chicago, Nov. 1S-Mamie has a
black eye and Gertie's nose has an I'M
natural twist to the southwest. Jen.
MES Sunday silk waist is wreck
and Armies $115 couture is a tragic,
wilted thing--but there's peace again
in the big overall factory at Clinton,
Ind.
"All quiet was the report tele,
phoned to Chicago last night by Chief
OF Police Charley Black Il reckon
eyerything's over, but me and the
whole force is goin' to slap on re-
serve all week"
While it lasted Saturday the battle
OF the overall workers was a real riot,
with 300 girls mixing in mortal com
bat. The issue was loosely drawn be-
tween nationalities, with American
girls on one side and Scotch girls on
the other.
The overall plant was closed the
day the armistice was completed
Everybody had a wonderful time
Tuesday the American con singent was
back on the job, but Scotland was
still celebrating Much unpleasant
hess ensued
Not only too wishy-washy 10 keep
on with The party, but scabs as we'll
said Scotland bitterly when the fac
tory again hfd its full complement
Fine Americans Huh"
And on Satp rday he big row start
ed. A minute after the first store cuml
had been abruptly removed from the
head OF its proprietor they were al
ir it.
{, {. Webster, travelling auditor fol
the United Mine Workers, brought an
end to h ostilities by unfurling an
American flag and demanding three
roUsihg cheers for it.
In the cheering, which Webster
crafty kept encoring the combatants
nnally forgot heir differences.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
AMUSE M ENTS.
ssSsSSsSSs sSsSs
War Baby at Gayety.

One Of the most perplexing prob
lens OF the war. that OF the war baby
ana its unweided mother, is the
theme Of A Little Mother TO BE.
which is booked for the Gayety Thea
tire next Sunday afternoon and night,
Nov u This play takes up the prob
lem and handles il in a way TO fas
cinate and enthrall. The stery is
told by characters that are true 10
life. and the story itself is taken from
life. A view OF the play is like look
Ing iato a New England town and see
ing all its odd types and quaint char
aeters put in review before the eyes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
WAGES MUST NOT BE
REDUCED AFTER WAR
DECLARES F. J. HAYES

Springfield, IL, Nov. 1S.-There
must be no reduction of wages by big
business enterprises as a result Of
neace. Frank ]. HNes. international
president of the United Slime Work
4rs of America warns the workers OF
he country against any such attempt
N the following statement received
here.
There was nothing in the war sit
lation last spring or middle summer
o cause the most optimistic TO base
lopes for a victorious peace for the
lllied armies this year. but the gigan-
tic fighting machine of the Germans
las been defeated-peace is at hand
a year in advnace of our most san
gaine predictions the world faces re
adjustment from 4 war 10 a peace
asis. Industrial problems to which
We had originally planned 10 give
ears thought and study must be I'M
nediately solved. Cancellation of
war orders. a reduced Shipbuilding
program. will form a basis for the
shifting OF labor that bids fair to dis
urb our industrial situation to a de
yree never before witnessed in Ameri-
IAN history
wages have gone up during the
var. but they have not advanced pro
}ortionately 10 the increased cost Of
living. All authorities agree that
here is no likelihood of prices declin-
ng for at least a year. But despite
his prophesy, councils OF employers
re now deyising programs TO batter
wages down. II is this scheming that
organized labor must combat. We can
rot parley, linger, wait. Our forces
must be up and doing, not only to
hwart attempted reduction. but TO
win additional gains to meet living
osts which present day wages are so
inadequate to cope with
Labor must accept no reductions.
having partriotically mined the coal.
manufactured the munitions, built the
hips and offered their sons, that
made possible the defeat of autocracy
abor will not accept as It's reward a
eduction in wages.
The workers must beware Of the
pvertures that are sure to be made
With the dawn Of part-time employ
nent Take the coal industry as an
Example, Already the markets as far
aast as Pittsburgh are swamped with
'oal. Price slashing, so prevalent in
he Old days of cutthroat competition,
being resorted to in a small way.
What is taking place in the coal in
ustry is bound to take place in other
Industries
III labor Is to conserve its present
tandards and is to make future gains
hen it is plainly evident that the
workers forces must be marshaled
lnder program that stands for gain
md will concede no loss.
THE splendid record of labor in the
var justifles this reward
Mr.. Hayes in order to emphasize
lis argument recites conditions after
he Spanish-American war. He points
ut how the big grafters" organized
md looted the people then. IF the
common people are not awake to re,
obstruction legislation, II the people
ire not made to understand and II
hey fail to direct their attention to
public affairs repeitions OF nationwide
DOT will agin blight our country" he
says.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
y zee . S~N NSA1Sx


Oct 20, 1913, Carrie Z. T. Dracas,
and husband to George w. and Nettit
Wilson, It. ,, b. q, Days a d. Ottawa
So.
Oct 20, 1918. Carrie and Frederici
Dracass to George w. and Nettie VII
son, lots l6, II, b. 3, Aliens add. OF
tawa; $40.
Sept g. 1918, James and Mary Ora
ham to James j. Graham, @. so acre.
W. y H. e. 4, 2, 80, A. s..
Nov l6, 1918, Catharine and JOIN
Kearney to Felix II. Miller, It. 6. b. .
Norris add. Ottawa; $4,000
Nov /, 1918, Frank b Killefer to NJ
r. and Fannie Grant. Il. II, b. 13
Main Stree add. sueator, $4,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18

Charles Schawdder. BLOOMINGTON
George Sohmies. Prairie IN Roeher
Wounosd Slightly.
Fred Siesel. Glencoe.
Killed in Action.
Corp. Dewitt Housed. Western
Springs.
Elmer Holt, Chicaso.
Benjamin I'll Williams. WauAegoa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18

There was never time when the sac
rihces and the help OF women were more
appreciated than at the present tune.
Women should learn war-nurSing and
nursing at home. There is no better
way than to study the new edition OF the
F." Common Sense Medical Adviser -
with chapters on First Aid, Bandaglng,
Anatomy, Hygiene. care Of the Sick,
Diseases of Women, Mother and Babe, the
Marriage Relations to be had at some
drw-stores or send soc. to Publisher, 6ji
Washington Street, Buffalo, y. Y.
If a woman suffers from weak back,
nervousness or dizziness pains aiflict
her, the best tonic and corrective is one
made up of native herbs and made with
out alcohol, which makes weak women
strong and sick women well. 1t Is the
prescription of Dr. Pierce, used by him
| in active practice many years and now
sold by almost every druggist in the
| land in liquid or in tablets. Send DIR.
Pierce, Buffalo, n y, l0c. for trial pkg,
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also best
for liver and bowel trouble.
| Mwphysboro, M"When began taking DR..
| pierces medicines was ilst . nervous wreck, |
| could hardly be on my Feet While not able 10
! work tried to keep up was advised to use
| DR. Pierces Favorite Prescription and Golian
| Medical Discovery and ! took three BOTTLES
| II each. | began to yet better and when the
treatment was finished was much stronger aad
| etter able to work, Tho remedies ware FIG
| Asy to take and fulls satisfactory
| MIA W.. Bid1A.4rh, t-i no, i a.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
FRENCH OCCUPY TWO
GREAT GERMAN FORTS

Basel Nov. 1S.--T'rench troops Sat,
irday entered Colmar and Mulhausen.
wo OF Germanys great fortresses in
Alsace' according to dispatch re-
'eVied here There was no trouble in
either plac\
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
"What Matters the Road7"

Now and then In Brittany one sees
an East Indian, 1.-THE as a panther
peerlng In ~ the open door of q
cathedral with wlstfnl interest. As
krlsina said many hundreds Of years
ago: "Wh matters tho road II II
leads to NINA Le.rrey Duryea
In Harper Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18

The Illionis men named on the list
wefe.
Died Of Wounds.
David +. Bodcen Cambridge
George Dineen Dickson. Chicago,
Thomas McGrath. chicago.
Louis NotardOnado. Chicago.
Died of Disease.
Lieut.. William { pope. Wadsvorth.
Corp. Charles Lutz Chicago.
Lutte ". Thompson Mulkeytown.
Herbert d. Turner Equality.
Killed in Action.
Sergt. Royce V. Wallace. Chicago
Andy Baczynske Evanston.
Emil A Kolin. Chicago.
George Oszuscik Chicago.
John c. Scalzitti. Chicago.
iSergt. Clyde W. Hickman, Mon
mouth.
Lorin s Lipe, NurphysbOro.
Clyde F. Peudle,ou, East St. Louis.
Missing in Action.
Robert j. Maher Chicago.
John w Darnell ozark.
Lawrence Welsh. Fieldon.
Lieut.. Edmund c. Leonard Lock.
pory.
SUNDAY LIST.
kilied in Action.
Sergt. Allen Bye Lawrence West
Frankfort
Sergt Clare Mckinley Swords. Gus
ter Park
Corp. John Folten. Chicago.
Corp. John HanuS, Chicago.
Corp. Marshall n Purrucker, OF
tawa.
Wilson Cole. Nokomis.
Harry l.. Doty Spring Bay.
Ernest r. Kanouse, Kankakee
Frank II. Heinecke, New Athens.
Frank Halecki Chicago.
Adolf .Smelek, East st Louis.
Karl Sawicky, Kewauee.
Died Of Wounds.
Lieut. Harold C. Schreiner, River
Forest.
Sergt Edward A. Hughes, Chicago
Serst Ben Sendobry, Chicago.
Corp. John C. Tarbowski. Chicago.
Corp. Adrian Bogard, Chicago.
Corp. Edarwd A kniery, Litchfield
Walter B. Brandt. Cicero.
Edward j. Buryhart. New Chicago.
Hughie r. Cassidy, Fillmore.
Adolph Erickson. Geneseo.
Fred r. Jansson, Nokomis
Albert H. Mayo, Oak Park.
Zygmuntz Misciewicz, Chicago.
Henry Schroeder, Quincy
Joseph W. Wirth, Chicago
Wou1ded Severely.
! Corp John Bruce Clarity, Milan.
Richard Brown. Chicago.
Raymond Arthur Morris. Rockford.
Carl E. Mish,er, Pearl City.
William J. Phee, Chicago.
Harm Rohlfs, Lincoln
August II Ziemann, Chicago.
! Wounded, Degree Undetermined
! Sergt Oliver Wendell Kee1f
Bloomington.
Sergt Donald ]. Mcintosh, Chicago
| Corp. Archie Scroggins. CORTLAND
Corp Edward d. Wempole, Chicago
Corp. Joseph John Golik, Chicago.
John A. Bonnell, La Noble.
Stanley Cinkus, Chicago,
Joe Brown, Chicago
Melvin A. Fitch, Chicago
Tenjus Havener, Robert.
Roy l.. Jackson, Stone Fort
| Vincent H. kacinski, Cicero
James Holster, Chicago
Samled Z. Leaveli, Junction.
Everett H. Phillips. St. Joseph.
Richard Oscar Ludin, Rockford.
Peter G Michaetls, Chicago.
Died of Accident and Other Causes.
Riley r. venatti, Granite City.
Died Of Disease.
Sergt Charles Luster, Harrisburg.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
HA|G COMMENCES.
MARCH TO RHINE"
TONNES or THE SECOND AND
FOURTH ARMIES START AO-
VANCE-6ERMANS PlllAG6
BELGIUM PROPERTY

London. Nov. lS-COnhrmation has
been received here that Germans are
piuaging and destroying property IN
the suburbs Of Brussels. Although
the movement is in no sense reyolu'
tionsry it is regarded as probable that
allied military steps will be necessary
10 enforce the armistice.
Adyices received in London today
say that the entry OF the Belgian king
and queen into Brussels has been post
poned.
Start March 20 Rhine.
Field Marshal Haig tonight issued
his first official communique since the
cessation OF hostilities. 1t reads:
The British second and fourth ar
mics have commenced to advance"
1t means that the march 10 the
Rhine has begun
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
Virtue Can Be Ovcrdone.

Self, essness ami complatsance are
beautiful virtues but do not forget
that virtue carried to excess may be-
come The most irritating and difficult
OF faflings.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
fraternization Forbidden.

Fraternization not only with Oh,
German soldiers who may be foun'
either as stragglers or voluntary pris
oners but with the civilian population
has been sjernly forbidden.
Locating and even souvenir huntinl
also have been forbidden the Amer
cans II has been plainly impresse,
upon the men that property is invio
late and that those persons viii
whom they come in contact must b,
regarded as enemies
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18

Rochord-Camp Grant is to be-.
ome a bastile of all conscientious OBJ.
ectors and draft eyaders in camps Of
he central department, military au.
horities have announced Directors
rom Camps Sherman, Dodge, Grant
md Custer will be sent here to face
rial.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18

Danville.-The Dhnville Motor
5orps Is meeting demands for WON.
ms committee service here. During
he influenza epidemic this organized
service was most valuable. Danville
S the only Illinois city outside of Chi.
ago that has its own motor corps.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
DON'T LET A COLD
KEEP;YoU AT HOME
Dr.. Kt.as's New Discovery
ValnloSt never fails to-
bring quick relief

Small doses once in awhile and that
taroat-tcarinr,, lung-spliating cough
soon quicts down. Another dose and a
hot bath before jumping into bed, q
good sleep. lind back to normal In the
morning.
Dr.. Kings New Discovery is well
known. For fifty years it's been
relieving coughs, colds and bronchial
a;tacks. For fifty years it has been
cold BY druggists everywhere. 4
reliable rmedythat you yourself orr any
member Of your family can ake safely,
60c AMI S1.10.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18

Springfield pair OF old rubber
tires sold for the Red Cross here
brought $l2.67.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18

Shelbyville.- Convicted of killing
MS wife and throwing her body from
I car window Irving Morgan has been
sentenced to twenty years imprIson.
ment by Jury in the Shelby county
circuit court
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18

Waukegan,-As a direct result of
he signing Of the armistice terms the
luge quartermaster's depot here has
1een closed 1t covered 100000 square
eet of space.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
'TraiTl Those Stubborn Bowels

Hep nature take its course, not
with q violent, habit forming purga.
tive. but with gentle but certain and
nat, lral-laxative. Dr.. Kings New Life
Pilhl. Tonic in action, it stimulates the
lay bowels. Sold by druggists. Csc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18

observation-disclosures O. S. Trip. as.
lstant quartermaster general of the
illinois national guard, will come here
tuesday November 10, to muster out
u sesvice the officers and men
81 Company A. Ninth infantry, iii.
lois national guard.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
YANkS TAKE OVER
EVACUATED LANDS'
co FORWARD QUlETly-ENGl-
NEERs I'M LEAD LOOKING FOR
MINES AND TAINTED WATER.

froons. On the Old line between NloC
zon and Thiaucourt. lying from the
region of Sedan to the south OF Metz
the troops had beer stationed tt
await orders fo- the advance, and a
$50 o'clock in the morning the ma
trols marched out, not in line OF bat
tie. but in columns along the higl
roads. which are only slightly i'm
paired
Go Forward Quietly.
The first steps OF the American.
into regions So lately controlled b,
Germany were not spectacular. The
men we're keyed up and keen for the
new adventure, but, as on the day o
the signing Of the armistice, Their
were comparatively no demonstrativ'
manifestations of their enthusiasm.
Many of them had been newly uni
formed. and all Of them were pc
ished" as though for inspection. Tn
men appeared eager for the word t,
go forward.
The relatively small units that arr
moving forward as advance guard
were sent to the lien before daylight
The night had been cold and tn
mud that yet marks the roads, not
withstanding there have been two o
three days without rain. was sight,
frozen. The men shivered as the'
rested by the roadside
When the command finally was giyel
for the advance, the clements wh'
were to push forward, in some case.
miles apart On the long line between
the extreme left and right, moved Of
into the mists that appear always e
shroud this part OF the country ans
disappeared.
For the first time since the Amer
cans had been orderd TO advance int
enemy.held territory there was ASSN
ance that they would encounter n
hostility.
The intelligence department, whic'
has never ceased to function. had az
curately reported that the German
were carrying out their agreement o
evacuation, an there was evident thu
belief both by officers and men Cha
no trap was awaiting them.
No chances were taken. however
The engineers were the second unit
to press forward and they CAREFUL
began their work OF looking tor mine
md tainted water. Every obstacl
was ties I'd before it was moved, il
order to fms out Ii it masked eXpl(
siyes. FOR some time the German
have SHOW spirit of cooperation ii
informing e.. Americans where mine
We're located and in themselves de
stroying them.
Ready for Battle.
Ii was some time after the eng.
neers moved forward before the heaN
Ter columns took the roads The Ell
tire army finally was moving, an
moving along in lines of peace day
BuC il was in such order that ii Nigh
quickly be transformed into BATH
array. Every brigade was covered b.
a regiment of rs, the heavier arti
lery following close behind TIL,
tanks of the advancing column wer.
we'll protected
1t has been impressed on officer
AMID men alike that this Is an opera
ton under an armistice, that war sti
exosts, and chat the possibility re
mains that at any time it may b
necessary for them TO play their pa
with the same grimness OF the pas
year.
Fraternizatlon Forbidden.
Fratemization not only with tn
German soldiers who may be founo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
NORFOLK LIEUT.. SURVIVOR
OF Ill FATED SAN DIEGO

Norfolk. Va. July 23.--One of, the
fortunate survivors of the San Diego,
the United States cruiser, which was
sunk off Fire Island Friday, is Nor
folk young man, widely known and
popular in this city His name Is
Lieutenant A G.. Reeves, News that
Lieutenant Reeves was safe in New
York city came in a telegram to mis-
wife yesterday in which he said: Il
was rescued from drowning when the
San Diego sunk and nm now safe in
New York. WIN be home later part
of week"
Mrs. Reeves has been Frustrated
since news OF the disaster came, fear
ing that her husband had lost hts
life, but his telegram yesterday re-
Nived her and made her a very happy
woman, Before her marriage size
was Miss Rachel French. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. French, and Is
now with her parents on Willoughby
avenue
Lieutenant Reeves is a Floridian by
birth, but a Virginian by adoption,
He is graduate OF the United States
naval academy at Annapolis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
WILLIAM ROGERS KILLED
WORKING ON LIVE WIRE

Portsmouth, Va. July c3,--Whilo
working on a pole in the vicinity at
the naval magazine at 1890 o'clock
yesterday morning, William Hilton
Rogers. twenty-five years old, living
at % Cooke street. Park View, came
in contact with a live wire and was
electroCuted
Rogers was working on an extcn-
sion of an electric line, and was
mounted on n pole with another
workman. He was engaged. from
what could he learned of the acct
dent, in cutting a line. when his hand
came in contact with wire charged
with electricity, and he was dislodged
from his position His fellow work
men grabbed him and lowered him to
the ground. Rogers was conscious.
but was only able 10 say few words
An effort was made to revive him,
but failing in that. his fellow work
men carried him to the dispensary In
the navy yard. but the efforts made
there to save his life We're futile
The evidence OF contact with
live wire, ii is stated, was presented
in burn on one of Rogers hands
He is survived by mother, Mrs
Lille Rogers, He was the son of the
| late Oscar NJ. Rogers. Three sisterz
also survive him, They are; Misses
| Matte, Eliza and Margaret Rogers
He held mem bership in the Eec-
tricians' union
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
FOUR MEN IN SAILORS CTTST
STAGE MANY HOID-rpS

Norfolk, Va. July 23.--1t is the
'oplnion of Captain Guynn and his
night crew of the Norfolk police de-
partmeut. as we'll as the officers Of
the naval police. that a desperate
mob" Of sttclS-up men, possibly
numbering as many as four. are
operating in the guise of sailors,
wearing the regulation blue uniforms
OF the United States navy.
Police and detectives were kept on
the Jump before dawn yesterday an
swering distress alarms from victims
.of stick up men who had been badly
handled in expert fashion by men
CARRIED as United States sailors, One
victim is in a bad way at St Vim
cents hospital, while another was
able to leave police headquarters af-
ter his wounds had been given at
tention by station officers
Emerging suddenly from a shadow
four men in the uniforms of sailors,
stepped in front of r. r. Mason. of
Lynnhaven, and II, C. Davis, OF Cape
Henry, near the corner OF Free
mason and Botetourt streets. shortly
before dawn yesterday, as the visitors
were on their way to their motor
boat moored at the docks. Before
they had time to move or ward off
black Jacks" that the sailors swung
at their heads. both Mason and Davis
were howled over
Davis was only slightly bruised and
was knocked out for but few sec
onds. Sufficient time. however, for
his pockets that were empty, to be
turned wrong side out. Mason suf-
fered bruises on the head and a rad
cash over his right eye He was an
conscious for several minutes. The
| thugs took 500 from Mason's pockets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-24
TAPLFY. OF PERTH
AMBOY. POPULAR IN PORT

Norfolk, Va, July 23.-Captain
James A. Tapley, twenty-four years
old. commander Of the ocean going
tug, the Perth Amboy which was de
stroyed by shell fire from a German
submarine off the Massachusetts,
coast yesterday morning. after swo
barges had been sunk by torpedoes.
Is one OF the best known tug captains
who make the port of Norfolk, and
also one OF the most popular,
Friends of the captain who Ia con-
sidered one of the most efficient
commanders on the Atlantic coast,
regretted to hear of his misfortune.
but also delighted to hear that he
was saved with all others on the tug
and on the barges. He is cousin Of
Captain Robert f. Tapley, who re-
sides in Hampton court.