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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
PRESIDENT IN LIBERTY DAY
PROCLAMATION CALLS NATION TO
DEFEND RIGHTS MENACED BY FOE

Washington. April Liberty Proc
hmaton follows
By he of o. America:
A Proclamation
OF organized
eminent and who seeks to dominate the world by the might OF tn
the
OF
assist gallant asso-
patriotic people been called
Liberty Loan
Now, therefore, President of the United
Friday, the 26h day Of April 1913
the people
respective communities and lib
sustain the nations
demonstrations should be held in city, town.
throughout the land under the general direction of the
immediate direction the Lib
organized by the Federal Reserve Banks
Third Liberty
determination of America to fight for
of justice
celebrations
throughout the country whose
IL o'clock Friday
26th of April.
hereunto set hand and caused
of The o affixed.
the of the independence of the United
States of the hundred and forty-seconq
WOODROW WILSON
President
ROBERT LANSING, Secretary of State
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
LIFE UNDERWRITERS MEET.

Members of the Connecticut Life
Underwriters met at The Stratf1eld at
noon today and heard an address by
Percy Scoville, secretary of the Ma
tional Life Underwriters, Ethics of
Life" Several new members were
admitted to the association. Dele
gates from practically every city in
the state were present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19

natures superors of the strongest man Tigers
and tom cats cannot Cooperate and they subject to
The food show is but item It is the text of the ser
mon Be sure kind lady, that your failure to be interest
ed in the great cooperation of the times is not mark of SUI
periority
the war lasts. 8 3
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19

The body of a white soldier with
his throat cut was found in a gully
near Atlanta.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19

The names of ~ were contained on
the American casualty list. Twelve
were killed in action.
Confirmation of the resignation of
the Hungarian cabinet and the APP
pointment OF Count Tisza as Premier
was received ID London.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19

Washington, April 1S-President Wilson's Liberty
lamation follows
BY the President of the United States Of America
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
Silk Stockings, Special

For Women. Pure Thread Silk Stock
ings, Isle tops and soles, tan and
Russian calf, we're $50, for $1.39
Pure Thread Silks with Isle tops and
soles, in smoke, battleship gray,
black and white, $l.5O
Lisle Stockings, semi-fashioned, in all
popular shades, SO cts pair
Mems Lisle Hose with reinforced
. double so1es, black and many
colors, 30 cts a pair
Main floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19

Shirts in the "waverly" make, fin
ished with soft French cuffs, fine
quality, regularly $3.50, for $1.S5
Shirts in ''Metric" make, plain colors
only but with a separate collar to
match, quite hew styles, $3.50
Shirts of Crepe and Heavy Corded
Madras, new colorings in striped
effects, very distinctive, $3.50
Extra Heavy Silk Ties, attractive pat
terms just arrived,
$1.OO, $3.50 and $500 each
Main floor.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17
ngAvERoAM

Misses Christine Ben xenhaier and
Mollie Link d Nashville spen. the
weekend here With relatives,
Mrs. Il. A. Chandler and children
oi Dickson are the guests Of Mis-
ChaGdlsr's mother. Mrs h. N. Oil.
plant.
Mise boy Beck has returned from
i visit with relatives NJ Cr~ggis
Hope.
"MisA Wallace ELEPHANT has ~.
turned to Nashville, after an ex.
Tended visit herr with hometolks,
Miss Mora wilkins ia visiting 10
this vicinity
We are glad 10 repot. Mrs n. {.
Gentry improving.
On Thursday evening. Miss Annie
Marie Oliphsnt was hostess Of de-.
ligh,iully informal affair. given 10
compliment, her sister. Besta Wal.
lace. u Nashville, The rooms were
beautifully decorated with spring
flowers. Al a late hour a tempting
ice course Was served in the fecep-
ton rnom The guests included a
limited number Of especial irisnds.
A crowd Of young people mo,ored
to Kingston Springs Wednesday
where they enjoyed the day fishing.
A delightful dinner was served on
the r,yer bank. The guests enjoy
me iln occasion were MIsses liat,ye
Thompson. Ala Welch. Annie and
Wallace Oliphan,, Hazel Blessing
and Mande jsrk.son.." N. r. Weems,
Edgar Holland, Paul Beck. Bryan,
stuart. Lloyd Welch and Alma and
Rooney keeder.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17
Nj. Lebanon

Nj. and Mira V. d. Sanders and
children attended Chlleren's Day
services Il faxsa \ Chapel last sun.
day,
Mr.. and Mr. Y. W. Matiotx ind
children. Mt. and Mrs. v, d, Choats
and baby and " |. Chos.s attend.
cd the funeral and burial Of Mr..
Clarence Cesls~ sunday ai!esnooa.
A. N. and Marion Choate wen. 10
Dickson last Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. K. y, Steele and
family Waited Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Brown Sunday.
The annual Childrsn's Day ser.
vices will b. held Al this place next
Sunday. May 18th. The children
are under the training and direction
Of the teachers Of the Sunday. school.
In addition TO the regular program
issued by the church. other songs.
etc. will be used. Everybody IL
invited and welcome.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17
CoksbuN.

Miss Kate Andrews 10 visiting
relatives at Murray. Ky,
John Furry was at Burns Tues.
lay. - ',''"''
Cecil and Jimmy Harnish oi
Baker = Works were here Sunday
,ecil is nov employed a, Lyle.
Miss Nara Adcock wen, TO Nash.
vile Saturday TO visit friends and
relatives.
Arnold Adcoek and Wallace Nc.
slurs were a, Burns Saturday.
Mrs, Lee Aicock and children
md guest. Mr.. Roy Glass 81 Ciarss.
vile. visited the formers sister.
Ar. Fred Adcock. and family. n,
varnelly one day last week.
Mrs. Anna Won Bergen VA. in
Nashville Saturday.
Messtames C.. W. Bruce. Y. r..
Mcdonald and Jake Gsahil we're
hopping in Nashville Monday..
Roy Glass and family returned 10
,hesr home Al Clsrk.yilIe Tuesday
liter a visi. With his tisssr Mr..
ZEE Adcock. and fa.iIy,
A Pie supper viii he given q,
Coleshurs Saturday ssigh,. tie pso
ee,is to 40 to the Red Cross. Ev
syeosiy attend aud help this worthy
ause.
Charis~ SAnker has received word
ram bis con. Eaeeae, that be 10
.afe Somswhere in France"
Mrs. T. [. Thompson, who kss
,een in Nashville hospital unde..
.oing medical treatment. has r..
iarnei home.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Butler have
returned to Illinois. alter visiting
relatives al this place.
Mrs. K. \. Butler spent Friday
afternoon with Mr.. II. W. Foster,
Mr~. G. e. Harris spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs b. Scott
Mrs. Enloe lseeh Was the saes,
al Mrs. T. X. Southsfland Tuesday
Mr, Roy Martin spent Monday
with Mr.. J. J. Gill.
Mrs. Berths Daniel visited Mrs
Alice Martin recently,
MesdamesJ ]. Gil and Rober,
MxYsia tpsns ffsasy'swisa Asss j.
N. Greer.
Mr.. anil Mu. aher.iy Hamilton
Visited relatives dcwn on the Ridge
Sunday.
NJ. II. Petty vas shopping 10
Dickson Saturday,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17

pnga ~ $500 u VI vs1Snla l1rE
and Mn Aenrps IoaspAn. Halnr-
dir.
Sam faaaa and family xar the
Weekend yusstA "a relatives a Har.
Fican~ and attended The aoutwash-
Ing at HaimoAy Sundsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Disk Hsrhison spent
Friday n.shs With their daughter.
Mfs. Geo DoRsgan.
Los Bruce and family and Miss
Matte Doaessn were the weekend
guests al Zoilis Springer and ianily
vt Dickson.
Milas Baker and family. Cirque
Baker and family aud sam petsy's
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Fielder SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Fielder
speat Sundsy with his parents. Mr.
aud Mrs, John Fielder.
Misc Willie Fielder was the aaesl
oil her sister, Mrs. Charlie Jones ON
Hurricane.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17
wssr pinrv.

Mrs. Lir,ie Donesan and Bud
Baker we're week end guests u A.
Baker and family near McEwen.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Osca,
Street. May -th. q fine girl,
News has been received by rela.
,iv-s that three more Dickson Coun.
~ boys have arrived safe Some.
where i'm France. vIAsy are; SCAT
Donesan, Gardner Mckinney and
Clyde Hamilton.
Elder J. N. FuquA and Ia mily at.
tended the footwashing at Harmony
sunday
Jim Donesan has returned to
Camp Jackson, AFTER spending a
few days with homsiolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkland Walker
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17

Dr.. aud Mrs. LoRains went to
Ruskin Sunday
~{sathsF Stewart ~Stas IS nsHsrxs-
willie Monday on business.
Misses Thel,na Lcgsins and Min.
ME Heard were visitors Ut DR.. Log
gins last week.
Misses Rose Powell aud Helon
NIcks were guests oi Misses Bertha
and Willie Stewart Sunday,
Mrs. viole. speiaht is spending
several days the guest Of her son.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17

BY kno~ ing the cause. a disease
may often be avoided This IL lar
ticularly true III headache. The
most common cause Of headache 10
disosdsred stomach or eonstips-
lion. which may be corrected by
taxing \ lev doses al Chamberlain i
Tablets. Tryii. Many Others have
ob,ains permanent RELIEF by taking
these. Tablets. They are easy ~
'txhs, Mid, miia' aud gsn,le in efee;
adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17

The Death AEasl visited this
community Wednesday. Nav s,h.
and claimed Tor i,s victim Mr. Jacob
Holland. His remains were inter.
red Ia the family bufyins ground
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramon Work we're
quests oi Mr.. and Mr.. Alfred Moore
sy'r stT'r
Nj. and Mn. II. J. FfAsier and
family visited relatives near Turn-
bull tn. week md
Mn. Ella Kimhro snd little
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17

daughter visited her mother, Mrs,
Cord WseMs Saturday night.
Willie Dudley and sisters s,tsna.
vi church III Missionary Ridge sun.
day ''.A 's.' .'..-'r''.~. r-..-.s--. '..'
Mrs, fanais Holland spent Sat.
asday With M~. Cord wecms.
: Mr. callitAinessr.i and children
.,slied her mother. Ms Jennie
Wsems, one ,iay laxs weed.
Born. 30 Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kim,
bro, May 18th. 4 san. .
The intsa, daughter III Mr., aud
Mrs., Aonne Holland died sunday
norAing. May l2uh. and the little
remains wefe laid 10 twst In the
family bafyins ground on Pines.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17
DO You Enjoy Life?

A man in good physical condition
10 almost certain 10 enjoy lie, while
the bilious and dyspep,ic are de-,
sponden,. do no, enjoy their meals
and feels miserable a good share al
the time. This III feeling is nearly
always unnecessary. A lew doses
OF Chamberlaln's Tablets 10 tone up
tho stomach, improve the digestion
and regulate the bowels 10 all that
10 needed, Try it.--adv,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17
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1NEiGHBORHO0D NEWS
By Our Special Correspondents


w. w, sp~ight.
Clifford STARK and Ammon Wall
we're in Charlotte Saturday night.
b. Nicks and family aud Emme,
Nieks and family were gnests 81
nj. and Mrs. II. c. Sicts last Sun.
day,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos Murphy Of Ny.
we're weekend guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs, T. w. STARK.
4 Maurice Psnssea4i, spsni. SaAs,
day afternoon with Lyman speigh,.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17
For . Sprsined Aalle,

IA soon a. possible alter the in.
Jury 10 received get bottle Of
Chamberlain's l.inimsn. and follow
the plain printed directions which
accompany the bottle. adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-05-17

On Tine 6st Msnxiay In JsIas. n&xi.
as the courthouse dccs h Charlotte.
Dseksua CsaHsy. Tenn. ! win eis<f
fos pnhaic sale oil the fsal estate b.,
longing To dsIinoaent ttxpaysss hs
The yssr 1917. followsng u liss
Of sueh dsiinsassts. the dMtxscl 10
which the prosperity 10 sssaatsd. aad
The numheF vi acres la each tract;
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
IT'S THE ICE CREAM
CONES TURN NOW

Ice cream cones at cents a piece
IN Ottawa are doomed to become a
thing of the past The new price may
raise to $ cents Already some of the
wagons are seIingther cones. the
CONNECTION of general favor among the
children, at s cents apiece or two
Tor iifteen cents, and their cream at
~ cents a pint Most of the down
town stores are still selling their
cones at ) cents straight and their
cream at 10 and 20 cents pint
Whether the public will eat cones, at
an advance of 50 per cent, one of the
largest jumps ever made on goodies
III single day, or whether they will
wait until they visit the places where
the old prices prevail TO secure thei.
ice cream remains thing that only
the sales Of the next few DAYS will
prove.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
BLOOD HOUNDS ON
TRAIL Of EARLV|L[E
ROBBERS; NO CLEWS
NINE HCMES ENTERED DURING
NiGkT-CALl ON SHERIFF TO
SEND SLEUTHS WITH DOCS
OBTAIN LITTLE LOOT.

Earlville, Aug. Wholesale rob
berries perpetrated here Tuesday night
failed in solution even with the assist.
ance OF Jackson blood hounds from
ttaWa, when Deputy Sheriff William
Mischke and Mr. Jackson were as
signed the task Of tracing down the
thieves
The deputy and Mr. Jackson were
rushed to Earlylle yesterday and
worked strenuOusly on the case,
without obtainingany tangible clews.
The dogs picked up several trails, but
lost them all in the streets and
alleys not far from their starting
point
Nine different homes were entered
during the night, but the booty was
confined only to minor valuabes
The robbers entered the Robert Cox,
Joseph Schregeengost, Thomas Smell.
ing, James Doogan, William Hupp,
George Davis and Edward Connih
residences. In all they obtained some
loot, but the whole nights sack would
not exceed 5000 I'm valuation.
As soon as the burglaries were dis
covered word was sent to Ottawa and
Deputy Mischke was sent here with
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
A. ]. HIT, FORMER
RI. CHIEF, IS DEAD
NATIVE OTTkWAN AND SON or
LATE COL. D. A. HIT. PASSES
AWAY FOLLOWING ILLNESS or
HEART TROUBLE.

Andrew j. Hit, eldest son of the
late Col. and Mrs d. F. Hit, and
brother Of Rector c Hit of this city,
died at his home in Chicago al A
O'Clock this morning at the age of
81 years. The cause of his death was
heart failure the result of long and
strenuous work and the extremely
hot weather.
Mr.. Hit has been connected with
the Rock Island railroad for many
years and was for a number of wears
general manager OF late years he
mas been at the head of the freight
department, which of late has de.
manded and received from him most
aIduous work. Some ten weeks ago
MS health was affected and since that
time much Of his work was turned
over to his assistants The present
hot wave proved roo much. however.
for his delicate condition and the end
came this morning.
lie leaves surviving his widow two
daughters and a son. and one Sister
Miss Ella Hit, Of Chicago, and one
brother, Rector G, Hit, Of this city.
The burial will AXE place in Chi
caso. Rector C. Hit left for Chicago
this morning Miss Ella HIT has since
the dea.h of her parents made her
nome much Of the time with A. ]. Hit
and his family in that city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
NEGROES STEAL FROM
SECTION MEMS CHUCK

John Johnson and Ray Sanford. She
two negroes arrested on the Rock
Island right of way, after stealing The
lunches belonging to section hands,
have been taken back to Chllico,"r
TO answer to charges preferrc !
against them by Rock Island officials.
The men were tried before Justice OF
the Peace Sam Anthony who ra'ep 50
them, to be turned over to the Chlill.
cothe officials, where they are wanted
for similar crime.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
HOTEL CLERK DIES
OF AUTO INJURIES

Following an automobile accident
last week, when he was seriously in.
Jured, Charles Rufer, clerk at the
Clifton Hotel in this city. died Tues
day evening in a Chicago hospital.
AT the time OF the accident II was
thought Mr. Rufer would recover but
the heat of the past week caused his
demise.
Mr.. Rufer came to Ottawa from
Louisville, KY about five years ago.
and has been employed at the Clifton
Hotel as day clerk since then. For
number of years previous to coming
to Ottawa he was connected with Il
Louisville hotel conducted by his par.
ents. He was a member OF the Ma.
sons and Elks.
Mr.. Ruter was spending his vaca.
tion in Chicago when the accident oc.
cured.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
TWO MORE GIVE Up
ON BALLOT:
C0EBEL W|THDRAWS
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF DE.
CiOES TO KEEP OUT OF REPUB.
LlCAN RACEAGEORGE kOENIG
REFUSES TO BE A DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE.

At II o'clock last night Starter An
lrew Bach sent the field away in the
La Sale county primary race with
names Of three original entries strick
en- from the list, by their own request
Friday was the last day for with
drawaIs and when the closing hours
came Fritz Goebel, OF Streator, an
nounced he would not be candidate
George koenig, OF Ottawa, who was
picked as the democratic candidate for
probate clerk, refused 10 permit his
name To 20 before the voters and
asked that it be withdrawn
The decision OF Fritz Goebel 10
draw down from the sheriit's contest
came as surprise to many Of his
friends. none OF whom had been taken
into the deputys confidence on the
matter. He Went to the county clerk )
office and filed his withdrawal before
anything was known OF his intentions,
not TO stay in the field for tho pr.
mary.
coaha1 ,a. o;vao .ho o,ao,soan,
- ..,..n. ~
ganizations, but in the face OF the
heavy expense entailed BY a primary
oa,,noion ho ,ootdoa ~ no ,,.
no, wor,b ,bo n,oro, {, nonla ons,
aoo;,., ao,h,,n, G,ih
caoroa Eoo,ia arronnooa oorl,or -
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.aiao,o h,, a;a 40, ,aan,,,,,. ,,t4h1u,.
,,tu yostardov ia u,o. ,,aood on
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,,,h,n ;,,a.aa =. -. ,.,,,. 49,.
,io,e - r,,, Mn, ,or nroha,o o,orl no
.,a,od ha ,,onla 40, .,iol
TO ,ha en,ah
Traed,y AZ , cr,ro, FORMALLY. an
rounoo5 -, a,,,hIna,.o, ,a,,,h
,ioor oooa;ao,o Co., .,o no,,tno.,on -.
troo.,ror an hn .o,a,.aau 80 ,ha,a
n,irg ui,h ,ho oonnt, otort -, III.
:,
:, e,a,onor, ovn,oi,,,a ,aa do
cision IN n,nl do,., Donutv Cooba,
said.
,,nr,;r, th, ti,,,c no..o hoo, oon
didoto eor .hou;r horo nooo;ro,
wordorrn, onoonro,omo,, f,or, NV
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Vesle Front, Aug. S.-Beating
off repeated counter-assaults and in
fiicting heavy losses upon the enemy,
the Americans who forced crossings
Of the Nesle river between Fismes
and Ba2ouches, dug in and chung
tenaciously to their new positions.
Many German machine-gun posi-
tions on the slopes north OF the Vesle
were wiped out of existence by the
hot and accurate fire OF the American
artillery.
American engineers distinguished
Themselves by working under a terri
iic fire from German guns. throwing
bridges across the river for the in
fantry To cross upon.
The American attack was launched
at 4.30 yesterday afternoon follow.
ing four hours of artillery prepara-
ton. The assault centered between
Fismes and Bazouches.
Our right wing crossed the Vesle
in considerable strength, the machine.
gunners doing much havoc to the en-
envy
The left wing was held up near
Bazonches by heavy fire from the
German artillery and machine.gnus.
by 10 o'clock the Germans had or,
ganzed a Gounterattack. The at.
tacking waves, which charged against
the American positions al the foot of
the plateau, were shattered and the
Americans held firmly to their new
positions.
After an effective bombardment and
under cover of heavy fire from our
machine-guns, the left wing again
went forward at dawn this morning
forcing another crossing of the river
to the west Of Fismes.
The American machines -gunners
''''' P''''" lH'II NpTlU uUGlUB tile
past forty-eight hours, which saw
crossings of the VesIe forced at two
places between Fismes and Bezouchas
by our infantry
Inc terrific pounding of our artill.
cry during the preliminary lombard.
ment last night, was followed bv an.
initiating fire from our mitraillouses
which moved down the enemy opposi.
ton, allowing several American de.
tachments to get across the stream.
The Vesle at the point of crossing
Us twenty-five feet wide.
The machme-guns kept up their
deadly spray Of bullets while onr
advanced elements hastily dug them.
selves in on the narrow shelf of the
embankment on the northern side Of
the stream.
Ihese troops repulsed with severe
losses heavy and repeated German
couhter-attacks by which the hoches
tried to throw the Americans back
into the river
In the lighting which lasted from
~ o'clock until after midnight. our
artillery fire proved very effective. the
sunners steadily shelling the road on
the northern side of the vesle along
which the Americans were entrenched
This fire played havoc with the Ger.
mans,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
The War in Summary.

With the French and British still
hammering the Germans south OF
the Aisne river and the British
fighting deeply into the German
front in flanders the allies opened
a terrific new drive today east and
southeast of Amiens, on the Pic.
ardg planes.
The assault was launched over a
wide front by the British Fourth
army and the French First Army at
dawn with Field Marshall Sir
Douglass Haig directing the opera.
tons.
Initial official dispatches from Bri-
tish great headquarters said that the
attack was progressing under favor.
able conditions
The assault opposite Amiens fol.
lowed series OF sharp local az.
tacks which the French and Bri-
tish have been carrying out on that
front. In the operations in this zone
on Tuesday French forces drove
back the Germans between Bra.
Braches and Morisel reaching tho
Avre river.
Whether or not Americans are
taking a part in the new offensive
has not been made known at the
time this was written.
The extension of the offensive
zone from the Aisne Marne field 70
Pieardy shows that the allies are
---- ----- - -------------s-s
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
MISS BROWN GOES
TO FRANCE AS u. S.
PHONE OPERATOR

Miss Jessie Brown, former we
known Ottawa girl, left Los Angeles
last week with party of six tele
phone operators who are being sent
to France to do her bit in tho great
world war.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
GETS Al BUSHELS
OF WHEAT TO ACRE

Ed Perrot, th.. south Ottawa far.
mer, has broken the record for a
wheat crop in this vicinity mp to the
present time. harvesting a crop of
wheat averaging i7 bushels to the
acre.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
HUSBAND ARRIVES
SAFE "OVER THERE

Mrs. Katherine Calvin Garland. of
West Main street. has received word
of the safe arrival Of her husband
Charles Garland, somewhere "over
there
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
Get $4,000 From Bank.

Indianapolis Aug. S.---Robbers today
entered the south sde state bank, rs.
sanlted two officials, and escaped in
an automobile with $4,000.