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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
MARSEILLES WOMAN
SUES FOR FREEDOM

That her husband refused to allow
her to return home after visit W1tn
relatives and that she has since been
forced to remain with neiShDofS, Ia
the charge made by Mrs. Sophia NJ.
Hill of Marsciles in her divorce salL
started this Afternoon against Louis
hin. The wife also MAKES charges
Of clueity and Jealousy.
She alleges that they were married
in Ottawa on May l6, 1902, and tha'
the last jhree years he mas beer
guilty of cruelty. She states that
one occasion in May, 1916, he STRUCK
her on the head and side of the race,
and would have further injured her Ii
their Oldest son had not interVenei.
Other instances of mistrea'ment ar"
cited in the bill
The couple are the parents OF tAIee
children, Russell, aged IL, Blanche
AGED Is, and John, aged ID.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
NJ. f. MINISTERS, AT
RETREAT HERE, OPEN
SOUL SAVING DRIVE
CLERGYMEN OF COUNTY ~
TAKE PART IN CHURCH'S CAM
pAlGN TO SECURE MILLION
CONVERTS IN U. S. A.

In. the retreat Of the MethodlSt
ministers of La Sale county heid al
Ihe First Methodist church Monda$.
Rev DR.. r. X. Gale Of Joliet, pre-
sided and led the discussions and
meditations. The great objective OF
the Methodist church at present Is
the winning of million souls for
Christ. While the chief public effort
Is to be made during the Lenten Sea
son. the preceding weeks are To pe
given to careful organization ana m
atruction,
The following plans We're recon
mended to the churches OF the diS
trict,
/. Complete unit organization ol
each parish with men leaders OF each
unit where possible.
,. \ complete constituency ron ol
members and friends OF the church
Sunday school and all other c"%an
zations.
3 rhe use Of minute ser N oV' cry
church All local clIairme" to report
70 Mr.. j, f Bryan, La Sale.
/. The use OF the "Win-One4l g
zion" or some other good plan to gel
Is many under the responsibility as
possible.
>. To Impress upon Sunday schoo
boards the responsibility for the Spir
itudl care OF all pupils
i. To emphasize definite d"cis
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
LOCAL DRUGGISTS
SAY POISON DRINK
IS IN BIG DEMAND
STORES. HOWEVER, REFUSE TO
SELL INDICATED OR DENG-
TURED ALCOHOL TO MANUFAC-
TURERS or HOME BREW"

While a nationwide effort is being
made by the government 20 put an
end to the Mood alcohol drinking
craze which has left scores OF deaths
in It's wake, Ottawa druggists. it be
came apparent today, voluntarily have
taken the situation into their own
hands
Although reporting an unprece
dented demand Tor the outlaw alcoh0l
of both the wood, denatured and
mediCated varieties sales have been
kept within normal bounds by the re-
tusal OF local druggists 10 sell to Gus
toners other than rcsu lar patrons ana
TO those who are unable to give a
lucid explanation as TO the purposes
for which the product is desired.
Alcohol as sold by Ottawa druggists
legally is divided into two mdjot
classes denatured and mrdicascd
Both are poisonous Their poisonous
puruerlieS are known scientifically as
cumulative and small doses adde ,
from time TO time have the same uIll'
mate effect as the same amount taken
in one dose II will produce paralysis
blindness, cOnN uISlOnS ana dcalh. | ~
injurious action takes longer in some
persons han in others, physician
say, but evil effects Of serious natNl+
are inevitable with continued use
! Beth classes oi alcohol ar" mad
| legally Salcahlp under the law by tn
/ addition of poison Medicat"d a!
cOhol may contain any Of twelve or
! fifteen poisons. the most common b'
| ing formalin, camphOr or creosOl De
natured alcohol may contain wood al
cChol or benzne.
All containers are labeled poison
This warning Is being disregarded by
many VINO believe tha! the use Cl III,
label is merely blind to prevent uS.
of the alcohol as Il beverage. Tin
poison label, however, druggists Say
tells trle story ana thc liquor Is
dangerous and pornicious poison,
There is no known antidute lo
wood alcohol poisoning, only inn
mediate use OF a stomach pump /
able to check the effects OF IN
liquor. No drug or remedy will hat
or overcome its action, druggists say
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
FEDERAL AID ASKED
TO STAMP OUT EVIL
Chicago, Dec 30-With thirteen deaths re-
corded in Chicago since Christmas from the effects
of drinking wood alcohol, city officials today de-
nEy the Associated Press)

clared that federal legis~
lation will be necessary
to stamp out the evil.
Health Commissioner John Dill
Robertson suggested that congress i'm.
medateIy enact laws requiring these
provisions:
"Registration at wholesale drug
houses of all wood alcohol purchases.
Requiring all dealers to use poison
labels printed in every language ON
every bottle sold.
Prison terms for wholesalers and
retailers who violate these require
ments.
New oYrk, Dec. 30.-AnOther death
believed to nave been caused by wood
alcohol WHISKY was reported IN
Brooklyn early today when James Nc
Cormick died i'll hospital there after
four days illness.
Detroit Has First Death.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 3o.--The first
dea here from wood alcohol poison
ing since the wave of fatalities follow
ing It's Sdlc dts IL DtNtid6c NuS iC
ported by the police here today. The
victims wife. according 20 the police
theory, sent him bottle of liquor
from New YORK.
Twenty Jailed at Chicopee.
Chcopee Mass, Dec. 30.-Twenty
arrests had been made today In this
STATE and Connecticut in connection
with The distribuation of liquor cOn-
tanning wood alcohol which caused
| the death of at least 81 mem and wo-
men in this vicinity since Christmas.
Five men arrested II New Haven
charged with manslaughter were
brought to this city early today for
/ arraenment after they had been
rushed across the state border by
federal officers and turned over to
the state police Their removal from
New Haven preceded the arrival
there of writ Of habeas corpus for
their release by Few minutes.
Two Die in Jersey City.
Jeraey City n j., Dec. 80 Two
deaths from wood alcohol poisoning
were reported here today. The vic
Tins were John Reynolds and Mary
| Ward
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
FORMER OTTAWAM
DIES AT AURORA

Word %as received here today o.
the death of Mrs, Laura Gallagher OF
Auroa, formcr Ottawa resident IN"
demise occurred at the family nom"
The decedent was - years of age.
Surviving she leaves two sons, Dan.
iel and Herbert, and one daughter
Mrs. A. r. kodeser of Aurora, a sis
ter, Mrs James Powell OF Chicago, ana
the following brothers Edgar lluE.
TON of this city. George Huston OF
awrence. Kan. Harry Huston Of
Utica and Edmond iluslcn Of PeortL
The funeral announcements VIII BE-
made later.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
OTTAWA MAN SAYS
WIFE WAS UNTRUE

George Penn of this city started SUIT
for dIyurce against his wife, Leah {
Penn. in the Circuit Court this after
noon. charging adultery and naming
lsy,rot Wcub as the third angle Of
he triangle. The husband says the!
were married ON Dec. %, 1911, and
lived together until Dec. 3 of tins
year. when. he alleges, his wife lel'
him without reasonable cause.
Penn names Dee. ! and Dec. ~ a
the dates Of his Witc's alleged ms
aouduct. and states hat she has beet
guilty OF the same charge on othe'
occasions The couple are the par
onts Of three children. Milton, Leslie
md Iowa
Attorney G. $ cullen is represent
ing penn in his suit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
PROMINENT ELGM
WOMAN SUICIDE

Elgin, pee, 30-Two of Elgin $
most prouiaeut women committed
uicidc today Mrs. G. f. O'lIara,
wife of the cashier of the Elgin Ma
ional Bank, hanged herself in the
he'd at the rear of her home. Mrs.
W. J.. Gochcl. wife of the principal
d. the flgin high school, took poison.
Both women had been in failing
health.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
DICTATES OWN DEATH
NOTICE. THEN EXPIRES

Cornell y, Y, Dec. 3o,-llenry
Pratt. SS. retired business man and
in poor health called his neice to his
bedside early this morning and die.
tated notice of his death in the
local papers, giving S;45 as the hour
of death. Promptly to the minute he
rassed away. He had picked out his
coffin previously and arranged with
the undertaken to conduct his mner.
al,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
The Three Graces.

First Girl---"l know Jack hasn't
very much money. but we can live
mn inith. ~oH know" Second Girl
And hope. too, SUPPOSE Third
rl--"And charity"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
They Suffer for Others Sake.

"Locking up an anarchist" said
Bill tlte Burg "is good for him. But
It's Kind - tough on the other fellcr..
that have to live in the same jail"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
What Next!

Re.enforced concrete piles are made
to drive Themselves in by the aid ot
let's Of water.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
XMAS TREE BLAZE
CAUSES $4OO LOSS
T0LUTHERAN MANSE
t.OME OF REV. MUELLER At
Tackled BY FLAMES. CAUSED
FROM CANDLES ON EVER
GREEN-FORD BURNED UP IN
STREET.

Fire which spread from candles on
Il Christmas tree at the Zion Evan.
kelical Lutheran Church parsonage
late yesterday afternoon caused $4c5
loss to Rev. Mueller, pastor of the
church. who resides i'll the manse ad
iuining the West Side ediiice But
lor the discovery Of the blaze by u
faasing delivery boy, who rushed into
the house and carried the burning
tree out OF doors. there would have
been much more serious damage to
reckon with today The heroic gre.
GERS aid made away from the scene
OF the contiagration without his iden-
tity becoming known.
He was driving west past the resi-
dence when the burning tree whicn
stood near window, attracted his al
tention Without any more delay
han necessary he sprang from tlf,
wagon. rushed into the room. snatch
ed up the tree and hurled it onto the
lawn. He then spread the alarm, re-
mounted his wagon and drove off
Despite mis- energetic display OF
cCol headedness the boy was unable
TO snatch down streamers and cur
tains 20 which the flames had spread
and it became necessary to send a eau
into the department. In few min
utes the iiremen were on the seen"
and soon made quick work of eXtin-
euishng what remained of a promis
ing contiagration. The walls AMI
wood tinishings of the room were
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30

WEATHER.
Generally fair tonight
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30

Continued on pale s. col. H.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-01-03

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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-01-30
MISS GRACE CRIsPIN WINS.

Miss Grace Crispin won the medal
In the w. c. r. U. declamatory con-
test at the Nugget Friday night, par
ticipated in by seven young ladies
from Mountain Grove, under the su
pervision of Miss Alva NJ. Lively,
of that place. Miss Bernlce Jones
was awarded second honors: Miss
Lucille Grimes third: and IS Ruth
Shields. fourth. The other contest
ants were Misses Lucille Faurot, Cla-
rice Jones and Edna Garner. G. S.
Burney and Miss Bertha Miller and
Alice @%Tombleson acted as judges.
Miss Gertrude Henson, the winner Of
The last contest. gave a selection.
Mrs. Pearl Wilson gave two read
ings, Miss Neva Cr.spin, also of Min.
Grove, gave Il piano solo. A vocal
solo was given by Miss Bertha Mil
Ter. OF Mansfield. The program was
OF unusual merit throughout
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-01-30

The following resolution introduc-
ed by Representative o. b. Whitta-
ker, of Hickory. county, was adopted
unanimously by the house OF repre-
sentatives at jefferson City:
whereas, it has pleased Divine
Providence % call from the activities
OF this Life our respected, honored
and loved expire ident, statesman
author. soldier and citizen, Theodore
Roosevelt, therefore. be 1t resolved
That the house of representatives
of Missouri does mourn with the ma
lions of the world and especially
with the other states and citizens OF
our own country, the loss OF one
30 noble in ideals. so mighty in woro
and deed, so admirable in courage
and so perfect In patriotism be II
further resolved,
That the chief clerk be instructed
to transmit a copy Of these resolu
tions to the bercaved wife and family
and be it further resolved.
That when this house do adjourn
1t adjourn out OF respect to the mem
ory of ey-President Roosevelt"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-01-30
FROM FRANK WHITE,
Las Vegas, N. NJ, Jan. 9, 10.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Jan. 3, 1919.
Mr.. w. A. Black.
Sir and Friend:--Everything here
Is fine and dandy. We are all en-
joying the best of health. Give ev-
erybody in Mansfield our regards.
Could not get along without the Mir
ror, as We get 1t every Monday morn
Ing at II o'clock. Here Is a letter
from my brother In France. Please
publish In your paper, 30 dad can
read it. and everybody else. Yours
respectfully,
w. E White.
Mr.. w. F.. White and Family.
Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Dear Brother:-I received your
letter today and was glad to hear
from you. as 1t is the first letter for
several days. | have been on the
move for several days. was on a
convoy Of big guns last week. and
1t was SURF some trip-clear across
France. The people would come in
from all directions to meet us and
bid US good-bye. The guns and
tractors looked like flower gardens
when We arrived. They have some
of the best roads In the world, and
some of the most beautiful scenery,
and II nothing happens and | keep
my good health, IN be home soon
and tell you all about 1t. Yes.
heard Of Win Reynolds death and
certainly was surprised. l suppose,
though, there have been several
deaths since I left there. Mother
told me about your visit home and
about Ralph. Well, I'll close and
write to mother. Tell Julia that
haven't any pictures just now. but
she might use one of hers or yours
until | can get some made. Tell
the kiddies hello. With love to all.
Frank H. White,
Battery d. 337th F A..
A. f. F. France
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-01-30
FROM LESLIE o. GLENN.
In France. Dec. II. 1913.

ia ~"
Dear Mother:--I will try and an
swer your letter today only got
three or four to answer. | have one
OF October 13 and two or three in
November. and they have come in
the last five days. I was sure glad
to get all the news of the people
around Seymour and other places.
When peace was declared, 1t looked
like the war was going on in the
States by the way they rejoiced with
guns and everything. The boys .0v-
er here were as glad a bunch as
aver you saw. They celebrated in
this town we are in at noon am
better satisfied than l was, but we
may not cross the pond for several
months. We cant tell. but l hope
soon for me to go Over the pond
again. But as far as my being at
the front, I was not there. For some
cause I was kept back behind the
lines. You know by that ! was in no
danger. What Is Dock doing? |
bet he is tickled to death they did
not call him at all. for ! tell you it
was a fright, and 1t was fleece over
here. 1t was raining all the time
here. 1t has been raining for two or
three weeks and 1t looks like it will
rain for another few days. O % You
asked me so many questions, l don't
know whether l can answer them all
or not. | have been attending an
army school since I've been over here
after | got over the humps and left
the hospital. That has been since
In March last, and ! have been on the
Job ever since and in the same place.
I Just got back to the old 163d in
fantry. had been transferred to
the l64th infantry in the North Da-
kota bunch. I don't know how much
longer | will have to stay here, hut
I hope that soon they will send us
back to the old L s A and | will
be the happiest boy you ever saw.
But there Is one more city I would
like to zee in France, and that is
Paris, but II they will only send me
home | will be satisf ed. Yes, feel
sorry about Mr.. Kelly's being so bad
with cancer. | wish him good luck
and that he could get well. Well. |
have told you about all know. Oh
yes, you asked if l got Stella's pc
lures she sent me the End or 18th Of
August. Yes, l guess l got them.
| Was 1t where another girl was with
her? Guess ! will close. Tell ev-
erybody hello for me. and good luck
to you all. Answer soon. From
your son
Leslie A.. Glenn
Headquarters Service Battalion.
A. +. F., France.
To Mrs. W. A Glenn, Seymour, Mo
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-01-30
FROM CHARLES H. BRAZEAL

Dugny, France, Dec 13, 1918.
Dear Wife and Baby will an
swer your letter 1 have lust received.
Was glad to hear you and the baby,
were all right. l am well and
getting fat as a pig. | came through
II all without a scratch and haven't
been sick a day since I've been in
France. But they SURF fell on both
sides of me. | must say that
an lucky. You said you was SO
overjoyed about the war being over.
Now, maybe you think ] wasn't proud
Of 1t, too, but now just wait until
| get started home. think Will
be home by spring. anyway, but. OF
course. we don't know n day what
We will do the next. You ask about
the Argonne Forest. | was right
there. was in the Argonne drive
tor eight days and nights. The off,
GERS you ask about. | can't tell you
anything about them, for Il mail Is
censored. 1t IA In this drive that
| Frank Beckett was killed. Well, |
am sure anxious to get back where
can hear the chickens crow and
get some good milk. I've tried tn"
(tin) cows long enough; they are
no good. think | will be pleased
with old Missouri, II | ever get back
What are they doing with the boys
In the camps; are they d'scharginc
them? haven't seen Alfred for
many months. saw Bob last Sun
day. and he is all right Well, !
guess | had better close for now. BE
careful with the baby. | am crazy
to see her. l want to send her a
Christmas present but l don't kno"
whether I will get to go anywhere
to get anything or not. have beer
right here in this little hollow FOL
over a month and haven't got to sc
any place. l get pretty Lonesome
sometimes, but l just take what eV
er comes Just like l liked 1t. Tel
your mother ! would LIE to hav'
some Of that good old pie and ham
MY candle is gone out. Goodbye
Your loving husband.
Private Chas. II Brazeal,
Battery A. 129th F. A.,
A. E. F., via N. Y
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-01-30
From Mrs. G. c. Doty
Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 5. 19l

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. s.. 1918.
My Dear Brother and Sister:-I
received your letter last night and
was glad to hear and to know that
you were well, though very sorry
sorry to hear Of the death Of Her.
bert's mother. Yes, Opal told me
she had been pretty sick.
Oh! gone is a precious jewel"
From your home, it is mother
And now she's sweetly sleeping
Meath the sod. with many other.
But. oh! dear children, weep not
to bring her back, to this world OF
suffering and sorrow. She has well
performed her task that Jesue laid
before her and she has paid the
debt We all must pay and passed to
the Great Beyond to work for the
Master there.
Oh, beautiful is her home now
and her joys are beyond compare,
and it will only be a short time until
we will meet her over there. Pre-
pare 10 meet her in a land where
| sorrow and death can come no more,
Dear Brother, | know you are all
broken up for how sweet to US is the
| face OF Mother.
For when troubles and trials come
SHE soothes us as can no other,
And now since mother has gone
you feel that you need a safe refuge.
one you can depend OF as you did
her. So ask Jesus TO help you, for
no trials and sorrows wound sc
deep but what he car heal them Just
say.
1t was sad to see her suffer,
II was hard to give her Ger.
But by grace Of God I'll meet her
Where sorroms come no more
Now the old home is sad and lone
without her. Your loss seems great
cr than you can bear. But your loss
Is her gain. She will not suffer and
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-01-30
". G. II. L. PEACE MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE.

AS the agitation for a suitable
Victory monument goes on in every
state of the nation, the Missouri
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion is establishing q Living Monu-
ment'' in their great drive for 2,O00
Victorious Peace members, who Will
aid the more than $4,000 members
now enrolled in their splendid plan
of War Reconstruction work.
This humane service will always
live in the hearts and minds OF the
people as a Living Monument OF the
great World Peace Victory.
To finance the Reconstruction work
the w. c. 7. L. is making a drive for
$4,000.
Auxiliary TO the National W. c. 7.
&. of nearly a million members. it is
a strong factor in bringing ABOUT
sentiment for ratification of the pro-
hibition amendment, something for
which it has labored long and ear
nestly. 1t will continue its work for
women and children and a part OF
the sum asked for will be used FOL
such social service.
This is the first appeal the Missou'
ri ". c. T. L. has made to the gen
eral public but its record for war ser
vice at home and abroad warrants 1t
They have adopted hundreds o.
French and Belgian orphans. Am
balances, field kitchens. stereomoto
graphs, hundreds Of thousands o.
comfort bags and knitted garments
were supplied our men abroad ane
in home camps by the personal sift'
OF these devoted women.
This noble work will be continued
during the Reconstruction perloc
along many lines.
The work is apportioned out Il
each county in the state. W. Z. 1
U. members in this location Will d.
their part in the drive for Victor!
members and to raise the fund 10
The splendid War Reconstruction
work. God bless and speed up tn
good work.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-01-30
". G.. r.. U. WORK.

The Missouri Woman's Christian
Temperance Union has plans for a
state wide campaign to raise funds
for its reconstruction work which
is quite extensive.
Aside from the making Of knitted
articles and comfort bags which 1t
has done for more than 35 years
through its Soldiers and Sailors De-
partment, and has only increased
since the outbreak of the war. the or
ganization has contributed in a thou
sand ways to the comfort and well
fare OF our boys at the front and in
the home camps.
Now that such q wonderful VIC
torious peace has come there is Il
tremendous amount OF work to do
and the W. c. T. L. will do its part.
Rehabilitation OF our wounded SOL
diers, tighten the weary hours Of the
convalescent in the hospitals. etc.
By consent of the Government this
special welfare work has been CIV
Ell over to the W. c. T. L. in many
hospitals and Is highly commended
by commanding officers.
Care and assistance is to be rem
dered to families of soldiers in need.
Americanization wsrk on a broad
scale has been instituted in our Cit
les to meet the needs OF our foreifn
Population, especially those newly
arrived.
The child welfare work loorla up
large in the general scheme OF re-
{. Instruction and mich effort will re
expended along that line. Hundreds
Of destitute war orphans will be AL
opted and cared for This is pnl? a
,lalt of this most Interesting recon
struction work Of q great band II
noble hearted women.
The W. c. r. L. members VI Id $
community and county will have a
very important part III this sp'tndld
humane prog,an. They ass maj
the citizens Of this community Get
behind the plan" with them and help
put 1t over
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-01-30
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