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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
SURVEY SHOWS CITY
HAS 3OS BOYS IN
SERVICE OVERSEAS
OTTAWA BOYS WILL BE REMEM-
BERED WITH XMAS GREETINGS
FROM WoMENs SOCIETIES OF
THEIR HOME TOWN.

Three hundred and eight Ottawa
boys are in their country's service
overseas. This was discovered by
the Womans Relief Corps and wom-
ans committee of the National Coun-
Gil Of Defense in their survey of the
city for names OF our own" who are
over there to fight for freedom S
cause As a result of this canvass
Christmas greetings have gone abroad
to each of those 30S brave young lads
who claim Ottawa as their home.
The number, it is believed, includes
every Ottawa soldier on the other
side Of the Atlantic.
The committee in charge Of the
mailing out of the greetings was com
posed Of Mrs. Madge Cook, Mrs.
George C. Rickley, Mrs Hugh McCul.
Tough and Mrs Irene Griffith. Mrs.
w. W. Nash was originally appointed
to take charge of the work, but was
forced to resign on account of illness.
The committee eXerted every effort
to secure the proper address and the
name Of every Ottawa boy overseas.
They placed pieces of paper in
Gapen's drug store, where the rela-
tiyes of the ottawa boys were asked
to 90 to leave the names Of the
| Yanks. This method failed to secure
all the names and the ladies then
went to every church and organiza
tion In the city and secured the
names and addre esses of all members
of those organizations in foreign serv.
ice
Alter every address had been Sc
cured the cards were then addressed
and mailed out.
At the board meeting Of the wom'
ans committee of the National Coun'
ell of Defense yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Cook made the final report OF
her committee.
In addition to Mrs. Cooks report
reports were read from Mrs. George
c. Rickley showing the financial
standing of the organization; from
| Mrs. w. +. Carr telling of the work
done by the recreation committee
| from Mrs. SleWder showing the work
carried on by the home economics
department, and from Mrs lsabe
Duncan telling of the Girls Patriotic
Service League.
Mrs. James Catlin made short
talk telling OF the social hygiene
work which the Council of Defense
proposes to carry on, and the follow
ing committee was appointed to lool
after this work in Ottawa, Mrs
James Catlin, Mrs Lester H. Strawn
Mrs. George Yentzer, Mrs. l.. Wilcox
Mrs Isabel Duncan, Mrs. A. j
| O'Conor, Mrs. J. j, Hornung and Miss
Katherine Sinnott,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
33RD DIVISION WILL
BEEL|M|NATEDFROM
OCCUPATION ARMY
WORD RECEIVED IN OTTAWA
THAT ILLINOIS BOYS WILL GO
TO SOUTHERN FRANCE BEFORE
SAILING FOR HOME.

Word has been received in Ottawa
that the Thirty.third Division, the di-
vision of which Company c, 129th In.
fantry, Is a unit, has been ordered
from the army Of occupation in Ger
many and stationed in southern
France This news will be received
with great sorrow by the families Ol
the Ottawa braves in the city's own
company" who feel that their boys
have earned every honor that can be
bestowed upon their for their excel
lent military record and should be al
lowed the privilege of marching
through Germany, one OF the most
pleasurable occurrences that can ever
fall to the lot Of any man.
Few companies have won the mill
tary honors as a whole that have
been bestowed upon the 10th In
fantry. They have been decorated by
the United States government anC
have been recommended for a Croi1
de Guerre by commander of tht
French army. They remained in ac
tion through many weeks in the las
big drive Of the war and advanced
throwing back the German army
along the Meuse, at the cost Of heavl
casualties to the entire regiment.
Whether the men vii, be left il
France all winter or listed for az
early sailing will probably be an
nounced by tho war department In I
! few daYS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
EX-SHERIFF TO MAKE
HOME IN OTTAWA

Sheriff f. M. Davis and family
will not return to Streator to make
their home. but will settle in Ottawa
where 1t Is likely the former county
official will resume the occupation he
followed before he entered public
life, that of contractor Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis and their little son Man
ley left Ottawa today for Streator,
for a visit with friends and relatives
there.
Next Monday the Davis family will
leave for Philadelphia to spend the
holidays with their daughter Mrs. r.
N. Hayward. After an extended visit
thru the east they will return to OF
tawa to make their permanent home.
Their many friends in this city are
very glad they found ottawa such a
live little city they did not desire to
leave 1t at the end Of Mr.. Davis's
term Of office. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Davis have taken an important life
in the affairs of the city, during theil
four years residence here, and would
be sincerely missed had they decid
cd to move. Mr.. Davis is County
Chairman of the National Council o
Defense and Mrs. Davis has been ac
lively engaged in the work Of the OF
tawa Womans Club, the Woman'
Committee of the National Council o
Defense and the church work of TN
Episcopal church.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
CAPT. TAYLOR STRAWN
MAY BE SENT INTO
GERMANY WITH ARMY

A letter wac received in Ottawa
this morning by MIR and Mrs. Lester
II. Strawn of Prospect avenue from
their son, Capt Taylor Strawn Of the
341 st Infantry, Blackhawk Division,
who is stationed in France. Capt.
Strawn reported the Blackhawk Diyi-
sion was being used as replacement
division, and a number Of the soldiers
from this division were being sent to
Germany to fiji in the regiments OF
the army of occupation.
He stated that many other men
from the Blackhawk Division were
being sent to ports of embarkation
ready to return home in short time
and that up to the present time he
dN not know whether he would Le
sent to Germany or returned home
A number of Ottawa boys are in the
Blackhawk Division.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
LOCAL BOARD WINDS
up TEDIOUS TASK
COMPLETES WORK OF lNDExlNG
MEN IN 18-45 REGISTRATIONS
WILL SEND PAPERS TO CAP
iTAL.

The local exemption board has fin.
ished the work of classifying all Is to
36 men of the is to As draft and has
almost completed the task OF arrang
ing every mans papers in his par
icu.ar portfolio. This filing is in &C
cordanoe with Instructions receivec
in Ottawa last week from Adiutant
General Dickson,
One Of the new rulings Of the pro
vost marshal makes it necessary to
send all papers sent to local boards
at the time man was transferred
from one board to another to the
board with which the man originally
registered. The local board has a
large number of such papers to send
out, and is receiving papers from
other boards daily
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
GET WORD SON is
IN HOSPITAL; WAS
REPORTED MISSING

Mr.. and Mrs. George Zirkel, l41S
w LAFAYETTE street, have received a
letter from their son, Charles, who
was officially reported as missing In
action since October Sth, informing
them that he Is in Base Hospital.
He was feeling fine on November IL
the day the letter was written. Pri-
vate Zirkel did not state why he was
patient in the Hospital, whether he
was only i'll or had been wounded.
At the time the message was received
be the young Ottawans parents from
the war department, they felt sure
their son was safe as they had heard
from him several times after he was
reported missing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
MEMBER OF UTILITIES
BOARD RECEIVES
EVIDENCE
UNDER AMUSEMENT
PLEA THAT LINE TO NORTH SIDE
BE REOPENED CARRIED TO
STATE BODY-HEARlNG HELD
TODAY IN CHICAGO.

Whether the State Public Utilities
Commission will issue an order com
pelling the Northern Illinois Light
and Traction Company to resume
service on its lines north of the Rock
Island tracks is now "a matter for the
judgment Of Commissioner Funk
The second hearing before the com
mission took place today in Chicago
No witnesses appeared and only
the arguments In the case where pre-
sented by the lawyers. Mayor Bras
ford, City Attorney Roger Clark ano
Attorney George V. Weeks repre-
sented the city and the people O
North Ottawa and Attorney Jane
A. knowlton of Peoria represented
the Northern Illinois Light and Trac
tion Company.
Evidence was submitted by the city
authorities showing an actual need oi
service in this section OF the city.
After all the testimony had beer
submitted Commissioner Funk tool
the case under adyisement.
The hearings we're brought abou.
after long and bitter fight hetweel
the people of North Ottawa and tn
Northern Light and Traction Com
pany over the resuming OF car service
in North Ottawa. Service was stopped
Oct. 22 The traction company ha
let the contract TO have their cross
ing over the tracks put in by tn.
Rock Island company, and this com
pany claims the materials for the
new crossing cannot be obtained.
Case Under Amusement.
Chicago, Dec. 1S,-Whether tbs
State Public Utilities Commission
will issue an order compelling the
Northern Illinois Light and Traction
Company TO resume service on it
lines lying north of the right Of wa,
Of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific Railway Company in the City 0
Ottawa is now a matter for judgmen
by Commissioner Funk. He con
cluded hearing on the request o
the City of Ottawa for such an orde
today. Evidence was submitted b.
the city representative showing al
actual need for the service. Afte
all the testimony had been takel
Commissioner Funk took the cas-
under advisement
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
COUNTY HIGHWAY
CHIEF IS WARNED
Of SURVEY FAKES
SUPERINTENDENT GEORGE l..
FARNSWORTH GETS LETTER
FROM S. E. BRADT TELLING
HIM TO BE ON LOOKOUT FOR
FRAUDS.

La Sale County officials have beef
warned to be on the lookout for fake
surveying gangs representing them
selves as "locaters" for the stat
highway department. Travelling il
gangs and claiming to be an ottcia
party these men leave the impression
that they are to determine what roads
are. and what roads are not to be i'm
proved unde rthe vast bond issue.
s. +. Bradt, state superintendent o
highways, in a letter to county super
intendent of highways, has asked l.;
Sale county residents to be on th'
lookout for these alleged fakes.
In the letter he says:
To County Superintendents OF
Highways:
December II, 1918.
The attention Of this depart
ment has been called to the fact
that some person, or persons, are
travelling through Illinois pretend
ing to locate and determine the
Sixty Million Dollar bond issue
roads and representing that they
are acting under the authority OF
this department. These persons
have been heard from in the
neighborhood of Grant Park, Kan
kakee county and in Clark coun-
ty.
The department has three recon
Nuisance surveying parties in the
field but none of them are operat-
ing in the district from which
these reports have been received
These surveying parties can read
lily be identified by means of iden-
titication cards which they car
ry.
1t is obvious that unauthorized
parties can have no legitimate
purpose in claiming to locate the
bond issue roads and we there
fore ask your cooperation in the
apprehension of any person or
persons who may appear in your
territory pretending to have au-
thority to determine the location
OF the proposed roads.
The final location of the Bond
issue roads will be determined by
the department after a survey by
its engineers and reasonable op-
portunity will be given each COM
munity to make recommendation
as to available routes.
Dept. Of Public Works
and Buildings,
S. r. Bradt,
Supt. of Highways.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
Up GOES THE XMAS.
DINNER; COST WILL.
Be A FIFTH MORE
DEALERS SEE EXPENSES JUMP
AS YULETlDE APPROACHES
POULTRY ADVANCES IN PRICE
WITH OTHER COMMODITIES.

Family Christmas dinners in Otta.
wa this year will cost between fifteen
and twenty per cent more than in pre-
vious years. Groceries, candy, nuts
and fruits have been on gradual
raise during the entire year. Meats,
with the exception of bacon and hams
are practically the same price as last
year, and chickens, geese and ducks
are slightly higher.
Practically the only things tha,
have noticeably shrank in price are
potatoes and navy beans. In the 10
cal grocery stores potatoes are sell
ing at $3.50 this week, against $500
per bushel last year. The price OF
beans has decreased 80 per cent dur
ing the past year, but who wants po
tatoes and beans for a Christmas din
ner?
CanE~N goods of all kinds has rails
ed all the way from 10 to so per cent
in price, the raise being governed
principally by the raise in the cost of
the raw food, Flour is selling for
practically the same price as last
year, but is much cheaper in the long
run, considering no substitutes have
to be used.
Cheese has raised from / to cents
on the pound No imported cheeses
are on the market. Fancy cakes are
20 per cent higher. Nuts are selling
for about 40 per cent more on the
pound than ever before and candy has
sky-rocketed until the selling price is
30 per cent more on the pound thar
the Christmas candy sold for las
year.
Butter and eggs show the creates
raises in the prices. Butter is now
selling for 40 per cent more than i
sold for last winter, and eggs have
raised in prica from 50 cents a doz
en- to 65 cents.
Fresh vegetables are much highe,
and are hard to obtain, and fruits hay,
raised, especially the citrus fruits
which are selling for at least 81 pc
cent more than they sold for last win
ter.
Bread is practically the same pric
as it was last year. While the cos
of the loaf has increased, the size o
the loaf has been made larger. E..
Coffee, teas and even chocolate an
cocoa have raised, the different brand
varying in prices.
Every time you take long drin
Of city water, offer up a prayer c
thanks that the price of water ha
not been boosted, for it's one Of ia
few things left that has not raised |
price.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
FERGUSON RESIGNS
AS STREATOR CLERK

Streator, Dee. 1S.--At the meeting
Of the city council Thomas A. Fergu
son, present county clerk, rendered
his resignation, which was accepted,
and the mayor named Miss Rae Alb.
rams, who for several years has been
the efficient assistant clerk, as his
successor That the appointment met
with approval of the aldermen was
shown in the unanimous vote confirm.
ing the appointment.
Mr.. Ferguson has given the Office
splendid service. the work being done
in a most efficient manner and, as
stated by Mayor Essington, the sew
erance of the official ties would be
the cause OF regret on all sides as the
city officials had the heepest regard
for the capable clerk, and he would
be greatly missed,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
TWO LA SAlLECO.
CASES REVERSED

Springfield, Dec. 1S.-Action was
had in the state Supreme Court to-
day in the following La Sale County
cases.
Gross vs.. Thomson; reversed and
cause remanded.
Central Garage, La Sale, VS.. IN
dnsstrial Commission ct al; judgment
reversed and cause remanded.
Thompson VS.. Hughes; judgmen,
affirmed
Metal Stamping Corporation vs.. In
dustrial Board ct al; judgment af
tirmed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
FRED REPPINE is
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Mrs. Fred Reppine of Marseiles re-
ceived an official telegram from the
war department yesterday informing
her that her son, Private Fred Rep
pine, had been wounded in action, de-
gree undetermined on October Sth.
Private Reppine Is a member of Com
pany G., Of the roth Inf and resided
in Ottawa for a number of years be.
fore moving to Marseilles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
BREAKS LEG WHEN
THROWN BY SPEEDER

Richard Johnson younger son Of Mn,
and Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Congress
street yesterday. suffered a broken
limb when he was thrown by speed
ster onto the brick sidewalk To-day
the little fellow Is resting as well as
could be expected under the circum.
stances.
MRS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
STATE TAX RATE
FIVE CENTS LOWER

Springfield, Dec. 1S.-Because of
savings effected through the opera
ton of the Lowden code bill, and be.
lection of revenue, the state tax, fixed
by the taxing board today Is ) cents
lower than the rate in 1917.
The new rate is Is cents on che
$l00 equalized valuation. Last years
rate was 90 cents. This will mean q
s4,000000 as compared with the last
years state taxes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
More Soldiers Coming Home

Washington, Dec. IS -- Additional
unl's of the A. IT, +. with n total per-
sonlel of 1.i6i enlisted men and IS
officers have been assigned for an
earl return to the United States
from France, General March, chief OF
staff announced today,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
Funeral OF Miss Mutter

The funeral services of the late
Alwinne Mutter will be held tomor.
row afternoon at o'clock from the
home Of her parents in Marseilles
Rev. j. r. Mueller Of Ottawa will
ofliciate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
CRITICISM At HOME IS RESENTED BY WILSON
WILLING TO AGREE
TO WHAT IS BEST
(By International News Service)

Paris, Dec. l8.-"lt is not right for anyone in
America to give my views; am willing to agree
to what seems best" declared President Wilson
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
Men Differ.

Men Differ.
What Is one mans automobile Is nm.
other mans juggernnut.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
WEATHER

Unsettled weather, with
probably rain late to-
night or Thursday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18

LtItdt huSS hVyNllSl Fisn'
Washington. Dec 1S.--Another coup
de etat has been attempted in Russia
and has met with defeat, according
to Swedish reports reaching the state
department today The plans which
seem to have been engineered by M.
Tropoy, a Russian ropaist, had as its
objective the establishment OF a new
monarchia government In Russia
with Grand Duke Nicholas as It's head,
the report states.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Establlshed 1859
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24

viii al che school masters par aud
the "B'ucbacs" speilor vii be used
There will Boz a long line Of the
spoilers Who helped 90 make TIE
"Rluehark 1Dei'er famous more than
. generation ago Many % these
old h0oks all Oh brought down out
90 The attic today aud tomorrow
nlrht all be- az occasion which will
call 10 many pleasant membranes
OF earlier DAYS
The yonug people will be present
IN syandance and via be heartily
Selcomed. bat The management u
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24

dience reason bled and STAYED until
y 90. Dr.. a. = Corey and ROY. r.
~ Miller o. Cincinnati. Ohio. we're
leaders
The great program revealed an
emergency IN nearly every line %
church activity Each state has been
organized Texas is IN ten districts
Rev. Ernest G M0bley of Amarillo
Is chairman % tho Panhandle die
tric'. Under him ~ Rev Stevenson
~ Hereford. Rev Chase OF Lubbock
Rev noyn'on Of Plainviev. Rev
Mathews 81 claude and Mr. Fouser
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24

leo Bslns and Mrs. Alice Thomp-
son attended from Amarillo. There
acre some $50 men and women
from every section % Texas and some
20 national WORKERS present
Tue Men and Millions Movement
had heir great team % speakers on
the platform and presented re-
msrkabin program They met IN the
auditorium Of the First Christian
Cnurch a. ? 30 and continued until
noon Then all we're served dinner
IN the baseIaen, of the church. At
ter forty mlnutes for lunch the au-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24
KNIGHTS AND LADIES
TO HAVE SPELlING Bee

~ EaIra.s nd Ladies % serir-
as u.II have an old-fashioned spell
inr bee az their hall Monday night
.fa- enc members % the ,ociety and
sfe.r families Judge 7 " Nc
p-ffs aaf others ~ We Olien DAYS
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24

as lcaally anxious that all the older
members 90 tho society. as TAR as
possible ac present
a. tho close OF tho spelling bee
there viii be- some interesting music
and pie and coffee will De served IN
the banquet hall for tho benefit OF
the drIil team The lady members
of the team are expected to bring
pies ana other ladie.a are also invited
20 DO 50. The evening win have
much enjoyment Tor aii--Adv.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24
CHRISTIAN Church HOLDS
CONVENTION At Fl. WORTH

VIA, vas pronounced al 'hs most
remarkable gathering 81 representa-
tives Of the Christian Churches In
Texa1 vas held IN Fort Worth FRI
dav Rev. Ernest e Nohiey. Judge
" q. Gee. John TrolinEer. Mrs
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24

of sraui1rI AL an executive board.
plans discussed Friday viii Dr. glton
ALI members % tho Christian
churrhos -'rhf away
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24

rrss ps,y s,-s ~.us A.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24
Nhc War has provided a fine
~ lot Of excuses fer poor mer,


but there are exceptions.
Wayne Knit hose occupies the
same position it has always held
1t IS still standard Tor stocking
quality. IN spite Of all so0s Of
manufacturing handicaps. Prices
have Observation-Disclosures
cosof yarns. dyes. l5crandoven
needles; but the stockings &C he
same good old quality as before:
and whether you buy silks, cot
tons or isles. you know you are
getting the WGync Knit service
you have become accuaomcIto
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24

Dro/S s OS
Silk Dresses are in Vogue, and the
Smartest are Betty Wales

There's dash and flavor Of youth, an indescriba
bic something .iat srtS' s. about this dress
and best Of, its made Of silk which need not be
served for our soldiers.
The Betty Wales label is to be found in every gen
uine Betty Wales Dress also Keiver's Gem Dress
Shields are sewed in place. Prices range from S225O
to $500. ts$
NOVELTIES IN SPRING BL0USES
Despite traffic conditions, making express and
other shipments more ardy than ever known before,
we have gathered an immense stock of the new sea-
sons choicest blOuseS.
Almost every week additional lines are placed in
stock.
Georgette blousss, and blOuses Of crepe de chine
and taffeta in shades of apricot, flesh white, green
yellow lavender, grey and artstically braided,
beaded and embroidered Price $3.50 to Sl25O.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24
DOVE UNDERMUSLINS
An Unusual Opportunity

To women who have Dove undergsrment,
say They know that Dove label stands for the
m in satisfactory Lingerie.
To the customer dainty, well made garments will be
revelation Of the possibilities in well designed under mun
most moderate prices.
Come in and make your selections for the
Night gowns, combinations drawerb Envelope
chemises ohemises, underskrs camisoles.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24

placed exactly where will bring only the slender
youthful lines of the figure We call this distinctive achievement in
talorng-such achievement naturally expect note
worthy Wooltex designers.
OUR WOOLTEx SHOWING IS NOW AT ITS HEIGHT
Coats range in price from $1,000 $4,000
Suits from $500 o $4,000
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-03-24
E. M. G..
The New, Cool and Comfortable Union Suits for
WOMEN

The best fitting practical shown and posi
lively the market Made Of fine
erss such dmy bas,c and silks IN either white
flesh color Suit has knit insert sections illustrations
ceptonslly good in hot weather.
ENC denotes perfect comfort and fit with freedom every
Regular szes a to ~ Extra sres4e, "a, so.