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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

It is reported from reliable source's that Hin denburg is suffering from 'an acute nervous dis case His repeated failures break through the Allied lines might easily produce that effect.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

One why the Senate should pass the bill authorizing the deportation of alien anarchists is that alien anarchists should have been permitted to in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

An Alabama negro soldier lured German dispatch dogs in to the American lines in France by dragging the body of a fox across No Mans Land "The Amer jeans have come!"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

Thousands of being assembled the winter-wheat States to the great crop being harvested. It is not the least of the bright news of the day.-(New York Word)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

demanded the Barkeep, a she picked up a baseball bat that was hidden behind the bar.
 q wonder if you could say that most divorce suits are homespun ?' replied the Rummy, as he headed for the door.
 The Ace There are paragraphers and punsters and funny men galore, There are jokessmiths and philoso- phers all the world OCT; But the Ace of them all, the real Grand Duke, Is our worthy contemp., or Luke McLuke.
 -(Warren, Ohio) Tribune.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

A German dispatch says that beer flowed after the kasers victory, but far more German blood flowed before it. sr
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

Thank, George
 (Houston POst) For Luke McLuke's attention: Lieu tenant Toothaker has returned from Camp Bowie and Mrs. Flioy Perfect Soule was graduated from the South ern Methodist University in Dallas last week.
 Bug-House We are little bit late with the news. But we take pleasure in re porting the marriage of B. D. Bugg, and Miss Alameda House in Nash vile, Tenn, on June 5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12
Then 1t Hapuened

'I wonder if you could?" unused the Rummy. as he put his empty glass back on the bar.
 "You wonder if y6u could what?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

Luke McLuke Says There's no fool like the old fool
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12
We'll, We'll

We'll, We'll Of course we realize that the mon folks throw more of it than the girls do. But what we started to say was that Lotta Bull lives in Sid ney, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

Our Daily Special Pedigree Doesn't Improve A Dog S Street Manners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

The finest the market affords in season at the Alaska Grill. ***
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

Paw Knows Everything Willie-Paw, who are the men higher up in our army supply scan dals?
 Paw-A bunch of grafters who are mighty low down, son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12
BITS OF BY . PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

No Joke The hyprocrite stings other men, When piety conveying, For he is always preying, when He let's on he is praying.
 Flaw, flaw! Henry Ford certainly has chang ed his mind about war since he equipped that peace ship" said the Crouch.
 That so?" asked the Old Fogy. Yes" added the Crouch. They tell me that he equipped about 500, poo rough riders for service during he past year.
 Ho, Hum! Poor mother has no time to stall She's worried, that is true; When one kid gets the measles, all The others want 'em too.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

Advice Compilations fair Are very rare; But poor ones ain't So have care, Use more fresh air, And use less paint. Keep On Saving 'Em There, little Thrift Stamp, Don't you cry; You'll be war stamp, By and by.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

Beau and Arrow "I like fat men," said Dolly Doc. "A thin mans apt to harrow one; And when I pick out a beau. l won't select narrow one"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-12

Some Difference GERM AN americans. 1918-german-AEMERICANS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
COUNTY THRESHERS
F FORM ASSOCIATION
ON BUSINESS BASIS
MEETING IN OTTAWA RESULTS
IN AGREEMENT BEING REACHED
FOR OBTAINING MOST EFFEC.
VESTiNG PERIOD.

Representatives of three hundred
tlircshng outfit ow1ers in La Sale
county Yesterday met in ottawa ana
formed an association for obtaining
the best results during the harvesting
ana putting away Of what promises to
be- a bumper crop of small grains.
The meeting was held in the Office
of Food Administrator A. j. Roberts
and was attended by large crowd OF
Thres shing Machine Owners Georg"
A. Reynolds, of Utica, vas elected
president Mr. Stevenson. of otter
Otter Creek secretary
Before adjournment aud after mean,
ot getting mos effective results had
been discussed. the threshers PASSED
resolutions calling upon the govern.
ment to release haryeslcr> IRON the
army until after the crops are all in.
The following ara the ruics adopt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
II PAGES TO THIS
ISSUE OF THE FREE
TRADER JOURNAL

This issue Of the Free Trader .Iour.
nal contains twelve pages. six of
which are given over to the pubica
tion Of assessment lists of Ottawa and
South Ottawa townships, together with
-four and a half pages OF proceedings
of the board Of supervisors The
assessment roll as drawn by retiring
Assessor Thomas Clark gives the
names and amounts charged a. valua.
iions in personal property, against
residents OF the two towns.
Not the least interesting of the
supplement- is he publication of The
pauper lists Of all towns. In Ottawa
and South Ottawa the lists of pan.
pers shows he names of those who
received county aid during the last
quarter. but does not give the
amounts allowed them by the town
poor masters. The remainder of the
supervisors proceedings give in de
tail all the acts of the county solOns
during their June session,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
33D DIVISION MADE PART
OF THIRD ARMY
CORPS
100000 MEN over
cROWDER ANNOUNCES PRAIRIE
DIVISION HAS BEEN TAKEN
SAFELY ACROSS ATLANTIC
OCEAN -- THREE COMPLETE
CORPS FORMED.

SprnedelG Iuly - Illinois en-
tire old National Guard "a now over.
seas Announcement OF the fact was
made today by Adiutant General
Dickson. Confirmation OF i. he said.
came in the Washington Gcueral
March story They are in the lirs'
and second army corps over there
The Hr-t Illinois Field Artillery.
now the IAN Field Artiuere. { $
A.. was the first to go
Washington, July Is america.
lieh'ing forces IN France today are
numerous enough SO that they hav"
been organized in three complete
army corps These corps comprise
from 225.oJ0 10 2jt00o men each,
hshtina men. ANA no, n-combataul-
This int0rma ion was made public
today by General Marsh chief Of staif
OF tl.e T. s., army General March
also let the senate mill ary affairs
committee RnOW today that the actual
number Of American troops now in
France, which figures include non
combalalts. is now lloo.009 Not
only men but pleny of supplies are
being rushed overseas at top speed
the General said
Illinois troops are designated to the
Third Army corps and are the 33d
army division commanded by Maj,
General Bell They are made up en-
firely Of Illinois gUardsmen
Issue August Call
Washington. July - The first
August call for splective service was
issued by the Provost Marshal General
today ana calls tor 1859 white men
and IA c0lnred men having grammar
school education were issued They
Wll be trained MS gas engine men.
electricians. hlacksmiths. carpenters
automobile mechanics and gunsmiths.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
OAK PARK LADY
TAKES 0. n. S. POST

Miss Marie T.. Waller OF Oak Park.
H.. has been selected by the Ottawa
township high school board to fiji
the position made vacant by The resie-
nation of Miss Isabel Clegg. the do.
nestle science teacher.
Mis- Nller was educated in the
Oak Park hish school, Rockford col.
leee and the University of Chicago.
Duling the past four years She has
been at the head of the domestic art
department Of the Elmhurst high
school, and comes to Ottawa with 4
sulendid record back Of her.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
v. R. {. HAS f IN {.
WAR WORK RECORD.
LOCAL CORPS DOES VALIANT SER.
VICE IN ASSISTING BOYS LEAV-
SWEATERS.

The local W0mans Relief Corps has
, r.cord far ,atrio,ic ,orl don. dur.
Ill.,, ..,,. .....n., IL,
''"' 'A''''' any paw '''i' " 'E"'''N'''"''
of like size IN TINS section of the state
The ladies have auor-d very hard
hoth NJ boma ANA i, ,bnfr mpatinqs
,..,. -. ..,,
' '''N '' '''. w "
aru''eS ''rl'ra oo' ny 'n'h' Is ol Il
very superior quality Of workmanship.
The membership increased TefWrrn
July /. lgl7 and Jnb l. 1878 from l0j
to 217. During thar time the ladies
have presented 10 the Ottawa bows
leaving for various cantonments 3li
sweaters, 24o pairs OF socks. 1870 com.
fort Kits. - helmets. q pairs OF
WlistIets. G pairs of pliamas. and 750
box lunches.
The lunches were prepared and
given to the boys IN eat on the train
while enroute to camp
In addition to these articles presented
to the Ottawa bows the ladies have
made 2lo face masks. for contaeion
work in thc hospiraIs ana 1lo han.
dages which we're turned in to the 10.
cal Red cross. and have spont loo
hours working in the surgical dress
ing room IN the High school
They have also bought and nresanf.
ed two sin, Aags one Ia the Shabbona
school and the other ia tho preehvter
church
During This yoar in addition to thni,
roouIar mpetinoe hold avorv ,ura
weeks therp have bonn fourtean nj
day knitting nnrties and siy nro,ron,-
Al thasn Enfttino n,rtieo tboro ia.
henu an a.arapa attnndo,oe of :,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
MISS RUFF TO STUDY
FOR ARMY NURSE POST

Miss Louise Ruff. who for the past
several years has been kindergarten
teacher at the Washington and Shah.
bona schools. has resigned her pos.
tion to 30 10 Camp Grant 70 enter The
army school nf nursing. She viii en-.
ter this school on August l.
Miss Ruit Is a graduate OF the Ma.
tlonal Kindergarten and Elementary
college in Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
No Democrats File
NeWsy Goes to Aurora.

Andy kracen. the Well known OF
tawa neWsboy has gone to Aurora 70
make his future home, and has taken
charge OF two ot the largest news
stands there for the Chicago Daily
Nes As soon as he becomes better
acquainted in Aurora he is to be
placed in charge Of all the news
stands in that city,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
NEW OTTAWA COMPANY
is INCORPORATED

Springfield, H., July - The IN
dependent supply Co, Of Ottawa Hi
nois, was incorporated today 10 deal
in automobile accessories Of all
kinds. The capital stock Of this con
Germ is five thousand dollars. John
+. Shaiper John j. McDermou and
" " Curtis, all of Ottawa, are the
incorpOrajOrs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
TWO OTTAWANS ARE
GIVEN ARMY BARS

The list of commissions as issued IVY
the war department today contains two
commissions of great interest to OF
tawa people Dent Parrett formerly
of this city who has been residing IN
Chicago during the past four years
was given Captains commission IN
The reserve corps of the ordnance de.
partmcn,. and Vincent John O'COnOr
Il well know1 Ottawa hoy was given
q first liputennnls commission in The
medical corps.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

Springfield, July Il 3-ilarry ) We5l.
colt 81 West superior street, Ottawa.
passed the state civil service examinl
ton for Assistant Canal Inspector.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
Won H|NDENbURG DEAD SAYS HOLLAND REPORT
DIES after STORMY
talk WITH KAISER
London, July l3.-Field Marshall Won Hind
enburg, chief of staff of the German army is
dead, according to Reuter- dispatch from Am

tier dispatch from Am
sterdam today giving a
Dutch newspaper as it's
authority for the state
ment.
According TO the Amsterdam dis.
patch Hindenburg died suddenly as
the result OF a stroke following
stormy interview on May Is with the
Kaiser regarding the offensive on the
western front,
No Word in Washington.
Washington, Ily i3.--Otiicisl
Washington had absolutely no con.
trmation today of Reuters dispatch
from Amsterdam that Field Marshall
Won Hindenburg was dead The
State department had not heard the
report in any form The Holland le-
CATION has no word of confirmation,
and was inclined TO be skeptical
so Conslderate to Belgium.
London. July l3.-Germany does
not intend to keep Belgium in any
form the German chancellor declar-
ed in the Reichstag in his Thursday
speech, according to a Reuter- dis
patch today from Copenhagen, quot
ing advices received from Berlin.
The occupation and possession OF
Belgium form the only means we
have as a pawn in future negotia.
tions. the chancellor is quoted as
saying. we do not intend to keep
Belgiu min any form whatever Al
ter the war we want Belgium restor-
ed as a sei.dependant state, subject
70 nobody We want them to live
with us in good friendly relations.
We are wagng "A war of defense. Ev-
cry tendency 10 world domination
was remote from our minds. There.
fore our peace aims are the invola.
bility Of, our territory, and open air
for expansion of our people, espe
cially in the economic domain.
And naturally also, we want
necessary security regarding future
difficult conditions"
The War Summary.
Following their brilliant attack
on the Picardy front on Friday, the
French drove home a new thrust
between Montidier and the Disc riy-
or last night carrying their ad
yanced positions forward a distance
OF 500 Yards
Strong British raiding parties are
cooperating with the French and
during the night the German lines
we're penetrated at several places
by British detachments.
Italian and French forces on the
western wing Of the Balkan front
are steadily Qyerrnnning all OF the
southern part of Albania and are
creeping closer daily 10 the western
border Of Siberia
War Stuff Through Holland.
Amsterdam, July l3.- Much railway
material, wood and straw have been
transported through Holland into
Belgium this week according to dis.
matches reaching here today from the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
c. Of c. DIRECTORS
HOLD | MP ORTAN
BUSINESS SESSION
REPORT ON TWO NEW INDUS
TRIES WERE READ-BOTH ARE
LOOKING INTO FUTURE FULL or
FINE PROSPECTS.

\ meeting OF the Directors Of the
Chamber Of Commerce was held in
the Secretarys Office in The Central
Life building last evening. Most OF
h. directors We're on hand to take
part in the duties of OttaWa's live or.
gdinzation
President Grges called the meetins
10 order and lht first business brought
to the attention of The directors was
a report Of the Illinois COOPERATIVE
Packing Company which shows the
splendid financial condition Of Otta-
was new industry and in this connec.
zion president called The attention OF
the directors 10 an article in the Chi.
cdgo Tribune in which they speak in
high terms OF the new packing plant
The reports presented by Mr.. Doud
are as follows;
Report No.
=
ler, Of The Commonwealth Silica Com.
pany was read and approved The
matter OF a municipal dock which will
he necessary was discussed freely by
the directors and 1t is proposed 10 take
steps toward building a permanent
station at the landing on the National
Fireprooiing COmpanys property The
matter was referred 10 the tralsporta-
ti0n committee 10 formulate plans III
detail for the municipal dock The
rep0ri is MS follows
Report NO. .
The report OF treasurer II l.. Arnold
was read and approved The repor
shows a balance on hand on July lsl
of S3a3o3.
Secretary Farrell presented report
In which hc informed the directors of
VISIT ~ Ottawa on Tuesday Of water.
way officials and prominent shlppprt
VINO came on an inspection tour of the
Illinois Michigan canal Work ON re-.
hahiiiating the canal and also work ON
the rebuilding the acquadnct is pro
crossing rapidly Government and
state officials believe this work would
be finished within very short time
and waterway transportation would De-
resumed AT an early date.
The directors discussed several
matters of vital importance to the
business interests Of Ottawa ana af
ter paving bills Of approyimaioly sea-
the meeting adjourned.
1000 Members
The Co-Opcrative Packing Plant
with t. 1000 stockholders, is progres-
sing aicely, according to Pres. f. II.
Dond, who says in his report 10 the
Chamber Of Commerce:
Chamber Of Commerce
Ottawa Illinois,
Gentlemen.
We herby hand you financial state.
ment OF the condition of the Illinois
COOPERATIVE Packing Company as of
July 9, 1918.
We have practically an the material
on the ground for completing the
building aad this includes 50o.o00
brick all the steel lumber. iron. sash
and mason material. We have the
walls up two stories and oxpect Ia
Continued on page =. cbl 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
G. 0. P. CANDIDATES.
RUSH TO CO. CLERK
TO FILE PETITIONS
POSITIONS ON BALLOT ARE DE.
CiDED BY LOTTERY-DEMO.
Gratis SUBMIT NO CANDIDATES
ON FIRST DAY or FILING.

To-day, being the first day for filing
petitions for county office. caused
some stir in the county clerks office
bnl did not uncover the excitement. in
view of large field of entries ex,
pected OF it. Filing was carried
out with decorum when the tip was
scattered broadcast the clerk intend.
ed TO establish positions on the bal
lot by lottery, rather than depend
upon the clock on the "arst come first
served" basis of former years.
With the exceptions of county clerk
all the places were assigned by
drawing. with practically every can.
didate or one Of his lieulenants. on
hand 10 witness the lottery. prin.
cipaI interest resolved around the
sherltt's race, where with four can.
didates in the field there Was consid.
cradle rivalry among them The re.
suit was c. 5. Ayers name was
first picked from the hat. then Joe
Hltters, ID L. MCkenneN'S and f r.
Goebel Followed in turn w. A.
Graves Of Seneca landed first place
on the treasurer's list, followed by
George VI. Reynolds and T. VI. Davis.
For probate Judge with three as.
pirants in The first heat. II. y Mills
won The poll and G. p Gardner and
l. !. Hanna in second and third place.
In the probate cIerkship W. G. Flick
leads IN position over C.. w. Camp.
bell while Mr Bach's name obtained
precedence over Thomas Ferguson
Streators city clerk, who is giving
the present incumbent opposition in
the primary
The drawing was made by Miss
Nellie Maher, who bindlolded. picked
the names. which had been sealed in
blank envelopes, from q hat The
following is the way The G. . + It's.
pirants were lined mp,
Sheriff
c. : Ayers
Joe Hitter.
d l. Mckenney
+. = Goebei
Treasurer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

Et.n,y- p,achiua u,.t l.a ont IN
first class condition h4toro rho thresh
inp saa4ou onans Each man i. nm,
ON his honor ia eaa +, IA, thar hi. ma.
chime i. In oond shame
Twnt cauvasste of , suitahI,
size are to be- furnished hy each
,hrpshino machine onera,or ono to no
placed At me front of tbo Machine
under rho feeder the othe, a, the sido
cr thn n,achin, undo, tho orain ,l.
v,lor
q. Each tbrpshinp ring shall nr
uish at least si1 canvas wagon rovars
tn coyar loads of 1,pdl,s ,t ,ioh, an
which tn start tb,esLiuo carly n IN,
morning
+ Two large rlacards aiying in.
srruption. for prop.r fendioo of bi,ud
Its into machines are IN ha nIarod nm
each side of the feeder bv ,bp thra.,h.
ing machine annrafur These cards
viii be sent 10 earh opera,or nv tho
Threshinp committee
d The owner of each thrashing ont
Gt IS member of +ho r.deral rooa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

We hereby request that the
County Administrator try to secure a
fnrough to Threshing engineers and
Separator men for the period on
threshing
,. We suggest that in threshinp
one should thresh all wheat barley
and rye that is in good condition. be.
fore beginning on the oats.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight
and sunday Possibly
becoming unsettled. War.
mer Sunday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established lsEu
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-13

Adjutant General
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-09
C HIEF' Fl c u r {
IN FAMOUS
TRIAL ii.

1t was 331 years ago today that
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, was be-
headed at Fotheringay Castle. From
her infancy Mary caused trouble. Her
father, James V. died when she was
six days old, and the mobiles immedi-
ately began disputing over Mary's
guardianship. The Earl of Arran
eventually became regent, and refus-
ed the proposal of Henry VIII that
Mary be married to his son Edward.
This started war, in which the Scots
were defeated. Mary was then sent
to France and married to the Dauphin,
afterward Francis IL, who died in
1860. A widow at eighteen, she re-
turned to Scotland and married her
cousin Lord DarnIoy. The latter was
murdered, and Mary married the Earl
of Boutwell,, who had part in Darn
ley's murder. This aroused the anger
of some mobiles, who imprisoned Mary,
but she escaped and fled to England.
There she was accused of being involv-
| ed in plot against the life of Queen
Elizabeth, and after a memorable trial
was executed on Feb. 8, 1887.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-09
incidents in the Lives of
World Famous Women

Nv ELOISE HARRINGTON

Thomas the HISTORIAN sought the
Zimmerman who confirmed the girls
story. Then he offered to take the
rrincess to his mission house that she
might be properly educated.
Woo. under the guidance of the wise
priest grew in knowledge and excelled
in many sports which heretofore hao
been closed to girls.
When she had reached the age CT
fifteen years, she, one Jay, Knotted
the yellow sash about her shoulders
that denoted her royal descent, and
leaving the mission house walked
straight to the imperial palace. None
of the guards attempted to stop her
as she entered the archery court
where the young Prince Raou was
about to practice his skill at using
the bow and arrows.
Before the guards could interfere
the girl had boldly approached the
prince and addressed him.
'Is the hand of the Prince Kaou
so sure that he dares to match his
skill with a girl who has the right
to demand that she shoot at yonder
target?"
"How dare you speak thus to Prince
Kaou If you give not instant proof
of your skill you shall be put to
DEATH" threatened the prince.
Woo reached for the bow and ar
rows tested the string and selected
shaft. AS she aimed to shoot the
prince exclaimed:
| shoot not at that target! 1t is not
for such as thou
But the girl deliberately twanged
her bow and sent the arrow straight
| into the center of the imperial tar
get.
With a cry of rage the prince or
dered the guards to seize the girl. But
before they could lay hands on her
she drew herself up proudly, saying
"You dare not touch me nor ques'
ton my right to the royal target.
am the Empress"
AS the prince and his gl1acds stood
lspeechless they heard a loud laugh
behind them. They turned to fine
the Emperor Tai-tsung who had wit
messed the scene just enacted. All bu
Woo Frustrated themselves, Thomas
the HISTORIAN was ushered into court
tie ndQ- lTdCeu lie pIlllCSSS " LII
palace. In a few brief sentences h
told of Woo's royal descent and beg
ged that he might take her safel,
home to his mission house.
But the Emperor replied:
mot so, good priest. A rival to gu
throne would be safe only within gu
palace walls. Let it be known tina
the Princess Woo still lives and to
: morrow will be made one of gu
queens"
: So Woo was officially married afte
the Chinese fashion to the Emperor
&, At his death she became the vile g
= Prince Kaou, whoc rowned her hi
= empress. When Kaou-tsung died sh
: boldly assembled the throne as Woo
2 How Tsih- tien, Empress supreme c
= China.
: Her reign is known in history as tn
Golden Age of China"