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Evening journal., 1919-02-13

bills.
lMr. Johnson then read the resolu-
tion as q whole. which was as follows)
Whereas, Certain bills Incurred by
the Board OF Health for the city OF
Wilmington and a committee appoint
ed by the mayor to assist In taking
care OF the recent epidemic OF Influenza.
have been presented TO the state C0un-
Gil OF Defense, and
"Whereas, Such expenditure Is not
within the jurisdiction Of the state
Council OF Defense, and
whereas. The cost Of handling the
epidemic In other sections OF the stats
has not been borne by the Council
OF Defense. but we are advised has
been borne by the respective commu-
mites In which the expenses were in
CURED, therefore, be u
"Resolvcd, That these bills be trans
mitted 10 the Mayor and Council OF
the City OF Wilmington with a copy OF
this resolution Tor their Information
and disposition"
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND-Is that
satisfactory. Mr.. Robertson?
Mr. ROBERTSON-Yes sir.
(The resolution was adopted unani-
mously)
CThs non-members here left the
meeting.)
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No More Rheumatism
Torturing Pains and Swollen Joints
Vanish When Rheuma Is Used.

AZ last a real remedy for rheumatism I
And a good one II must be when n. B. Dan
forth and good druggists everywhere sell
II on the no-cure. no pay basis.
Rheumatics should hail the news with
great rejoicing. for Il Is surely a remark
able remedy and has a record OF almost un-
believable cures. Read what ]. r. Oliver,
Of Albany. Ca. says about it:
81 had sciatic Rheumatism for two years
and tried every medicine offered for rheu-
matism. Tried many doctors. was treated
at one Of the best Southern sanatoriums,
and II improved any did not realize IL
I am a conductor on the Control Of Georgia
railroad, and had secured n pass TO Hot
Springs. Ark, 20 take treatment. About
that time I saw Rheuma advertised aud
concluded to try It. ! abandoned my trip,
took three bottles. and now feel as well as
ever. would not take a hundred thousand
dollars for what Rheuma has done for me.
II you have rheumatism In. any form,
don't delay-try Rheuma today. A large
bottle Is not expensive. and your money
back II II does not give you quick and joy
full relief
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Just now been abls to get together hi
report We couldn't come to Council
until his work had been completed.
good deal OF this money IS due TO a lo
OF people who really need the money
and the governor Is trying not 10 max,
Them suffer any more than necessary.
MIR. ROBERTSON-Governor we vii
have 10 have an extraordinary appro.
prlatlon before we eau do anything
And we can present an ordinance or
Thursday night which cannot be act
ed upon until Thursday night week.
MIR. RASKOB-Is there any action W,
could take 10 bring This before you
Should this meeting pass any resolu-
tion.
MIR. ROBERTSON-well. I think that
would be The better plan. yes.
MR.. RASK0B-An right then, go
ahead.
MIR. ROBERTSON-Have all these
bills been presented 10 the Council OF
Dsfenseg
Nit. hASkOB-Yes. They have all
been approved by Mr.. Topkls. Mr.
Wells and me-
Mr. TOPKIS-And the purchaser OF
each Item. For instance, the head
nurse OF the hospital had a voucher for
Il and o. K.'d the bill. We have for
the Red Cross about 600 beds. We have
stored them. ! don't know what 10 do
with them. II win be up to the city
TO decide. have a complete record OF
everything we have got.
while Mr.. Robertson drew up a
resolution, the following discussion took
place.)
MR.. LYON-I had a complaint from
a druggist about not getting any coal.
Could that be helpedg
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND-Ha he
made his complaint TO the State ad-
minislratOrG
MIR. LYON-I think he had. We said
he win be cleaned out In about three
weeks. u doesn't look right that a
drug store should be IN want OF coal.
MR.. RASKOB-TherS must be some
trouble there, Mr.. Lyon. Everybody
can get coal now.
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND-The plan
OF the fuel administrator Is that he
takes his orders IN rotation and Is sun
posed TO supply them In rotation; and
man who uses over ten tons-over
eight tons-geis two-thlrds OF his re-
OR. Robertson read TO tho meeting
the resolution as drawn up by hiil)
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND think the
resolution Is misleading IN way. The
Council hasn't spent the money In a
sense.
Mr.. ROBERTSON-Well, you can
change that 10 read incurred mdebt-
edness amounting 10 approximately
s25,OOOr
A MEMBER-It might be made 10
read that the bills have been sent 20
The State Council OF Defense.
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND-It seems
TO me that the resolution should be
prepared In this way; That the bills
had been incurred In lighting the in
1uenza.
MR. ROBERTSON-I Just gave YOU
hat as an outline
GOVERNOR TOWNsEND-They are
presented 20 the State Council OF De-
tense, but they are not paid.
Ma. ROBERTSON-That Is the out
line. Tear It up TO suit yourself.
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IT'S WELL TO KNOW
That CHASCO-YIN Is Almost Sure 10
Keep the FLU Away.
DON'T TRIFLE WITH A COLD.

II you have a cold or feel one de-
veloping, or II you are weak and run
down from the Flu or other Cause,
Chasco-Vin, the iron and tasteless cod
liver tonic will help you 10 quickly
regain your health and do more 10
ward Off the Flu and It's attendant dan
gers than anything else.
Take Il before or after each meal
and at bedtime and lt will Increase your
strength and vitality, often 100 per cent
In two weeks time. But you must
take II regularly.
Chasco-Vin Is sold by Miller Drug
Store, i0i-406 Market st.
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A Sure Way To
End Dandruf

There is one sure way that has never
failed TO remeve dandruff at once, and
that is TO dissolve II, then you destroy
It entirely. To do this, just get about
four ounces Of plain, common liquid
arvon from any drug store this is all
you will need), apply II at night when
retiring; use enough 10 moisten the
scalp and rub IL In gently with the I'm
ger tips.
By morning. most II not all. OF your
dandruff Will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace Of it. no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
OF the scalp will stop instantly. and
your hair will be fluffy. lustrous. glossy.
~sITky and soft. and took and feel hum
Ared times better.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
HOOKS AND LELANDS
TO TAKE FINE TRIP

Mr., and Mrs. Lorenzo Leland and
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hook will leave
for an extended motor trip through
the south and east in the morning.
Mr.. Hook said that they made tour
similar to the one they are taking this
year early last fall and that ii GER
tainly was very enjoyable Their trip
of last year amounted to about $500
miles, while the one of this year is
to be about 1000.
The party will first go to Chicago
and from there they go over the ma.
tiOnal highway to New York City via
Indianapolis, Ind, Dayton, Springfield.
Columbus and GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Wheel
ing, w. Va, rniontown, Pa, Cumber-
land Hagerstown. Harper's Ferry.
Frederick and Baltimore, Md From
there they will proceed to Washing
ton, D. g.. and then back to Balti-
more, Annapolis and Philadelphia. and
down to Atlantic City. where they will
spend few days. Leaving Atlantic
City and going to New York City over
Ocean boulevard and back home over
some northern route, on which they
have not yet decided The entire trip
will take about two weeks time Oscar
Noack, Leland's chauffeur, will do the
driving.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
FIR { NJ EN- s H ON
SP PEE D IN DRILL
LEAVE BUNkS, MAKE RUN AND
HAVE HOSE CONNECTED IN 30
SECONDS TIME, SMASHING OLD
RECORD.

Under the new administration great
care has been taken to see that the
local fire department is kept up to the
minute. Each week a trial run has
been made with improving success
and everyone was pleased with the
efficiency of the force. Last night
Fire Chief BOissenin put on a test
for the commissioners and the stand
ing recor3 of vprevious years was
beaten by nine seconds.
With the house force standing at
their beds. the chief sounded the gong
and then the work commenced. The
finemen rushed to their posts with
Steve" at the wheel Of the big lndi-
ana fire truck, ran to the corner Of
Clinton and Jefferson street. connect
ed up a hundred feet of hose and
were ready for action in thirty sec.
Onds.
Two years ago the same run was
made in thirty-nine seconds and it
was possible, but the test last night
shows that there is always a chance
for increased efficiency. The com
and fremen promise still
a better mark before the work is
ended.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
OPEN BIDS FOR US.
ROAD THRU OTTAWA;
CHICAGO FIRM LOW
WARNER CONSTRUCTION CO..
FURNISHES LOW ESTIMATE
ON SECTION CONNECTING
PRESENT CONCRETE HIGHWAY
IN SOUTH OTTAWA.

Springfield, August Ia Specially
The state department of public
works today met with another set
back in getting La Sale county fed
eral aid roads under contracts. AT
state lettings this morning Of three
sections, bids were received on only
TWO Of them. with the result the odd
piece will have to be readycrtised
in hope of getting it under CON
tract at least before the snow flies.
The Warner construction company
Of Chicago presented the low estimate
for building sections y I'D and b
in La Sale county. The price asked
for the work was $149,0SS for strip
only two and one-fourth miles in
length. beginning at thewest end of
the concrete roaG southwest of Otta
wa and extending to point only
a short distance beyond Covel creek
bridge, and three,quarters OF mile
piece from the VermilliOn river
bridge connecting with Section l. of
the stale aid road now under course
of construction in Deer Park As the
price is considered exceedingly high
tn" chances are that the Warner
company offer will be rejected This
same course was pursued in bids sub,
mittod on other federal aid roads in
Morri. and Grundy county, at which
time more than 100000 was de-
manded for the 20 miles of concrete
road between Morris and La Sale.
There was no bidder for the mile
strip in Starved Rock state park.
known as Sections p and P.l. The
state highway department announced
bids would Immediately be readver-
fisel, This will make the third at,
tempt to get this section under con
tract, Two of which were unsuccess-
ful
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
GREY COMING TO u. S.
AS BRITISH ENVOY

London, Aug. 1@.- Viscount Grey is
being sent to Washington on a special
mission, pending the appointment of a
British ambassador, which will not be
made until early in 1920, Bonar Law
government leader. announced in the
house Of commons this afternoon.
II am sure the house VIII share
the governments appreciation of Wis
count GreY's patriotic action, which
in the opinion Of all, will be of the
highest value in influencing relations
between the two countrieS,' said
Bonar Law.
The announcement was greeted with
cheers.
The Evening News says that Wis.
count Grey will 20 to Washington in
October
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
P.V.L.C. GYMNASIUM
TO Be COMPLETED
CHRISTMAS
ARCHITECT J. r. RICHARDSON
HAS COMPLETED PLANS FOR
THE NEW $4,000 ADDITION TO
LOCAL COLLEGE.

Architect Jason +. Richardson has
finished drawing his plans for the
new gymnasium which is to be
erected at Pleasant View Luther col
lege this fall, and the board of trus-
tees are now ready to receive bids,
and award the contract for the con
struction of the new building. The
structure is to be very handsome
brick one, 60 by 100 feet
Part of the building will be one
story and the remainder two stories
in height. 1t will be similar to the
armory in design. and promises to
be one of the most modern and up
to date college gymnasiums in the
state. The floors will be of maple.
There will be one large gymnasium
room, with five or six smaller club
and dressing rooms; and a number
of shower baths. These rooms will
be in group at one end.
The work VIII be started as soon as
the contract has been let, and it is
hoped to have the building entirely
completed and in use by Christmas
time The estimated cost is $4,000
Money is being received every day
for this purpose.
From the early registry at the col
lege, it looks as though the attendance
this year was to be larger than ever
before. A very large number of
young people have written to the col
lege, signifying their intentions of
matriculating this year, while many
of the older students are coming
back. and students who have been at
tending other institutions have plan
ned to change and attend Pleasant
View naxt year.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
BACK BONE OF R. R.
STRIKE is BROKEN

Chicago. Aug ia break in the
strike of railroad shopmen, which has
demoralzed the rolling stock Of the
nations transportation lines for the
the action Of boilermakers Of the chi,
cago Milwaukee and 81. Paul Railroad
in voting TO return TO work, pending
settlement of the shipments dispute.
Reports reaching here indicate mod
ification Of the situation in practically
every section Of the country, with the
exception of the Chicago district, But
the move of the boilermakers Is
Thought TO be forerunner of the re
turn of strikers
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
MRS. JAMES LEASON
DEAD AT DURANT, OKLA

A telegram was received in Ottawa
this morning announcing the death
of Mrs. James Leason. a former resi-
dent of this city, who passed away
yesterday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thomas Crook, in Durant,
Okla. Mrs. Leason was in failing
health for the past several years and
for a year had been in a critical con
dition.
Before her marriage she was Ida
Brown. a daughter of the late ChaS.
and Rachael Brown, of West Main
street. She was born in Harding
township about iifty-tive years ago
Her marriage to James Leason took
place there thirty-iye years ago, and
five years later the family moved to
Ottawa. They resided here until
1911, when they moved to Missouri
In March Of this year Mrs. leason
went to Durant to make her home
with her Jaughtet thinking the
change of climate would benefit her
health.
She was well known in Ottawa and
leaves a large circle of friends who
will be grieved to learn of her de-
mise. Surviving she leaves her hus
band, four daughters, Mrs. Jacob Puy-
are of Missouri Mrs Thomas Crook
of Durant, Okla Mrs Daniel Nezain
of South Ottawa township, and Mrs.
Aaron Schewel of Pennsylvania, and
two sons. Leslie and Charles OF this
city.
The remains will arrive in Otta
wa some time tomorrow morning, and
burial will be made in the Harding
cemetery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13

Sweeping reductions
in the prices of army sur
plus foods to be sold d.
rect to the American public beginning
August 1s, we're announced by the
war department in a revision down.
ward of its original quotations. This
move by the war department fol-
lowed reduction of prices by COM
mercial retail dealers since it was an.
nounced that the array surplus would
be put on sale,
Palmer Wants More Power.
Washington, August 13.-Wider
powers for the prosecution of food
proffteers We're asked from congress
today by Attorney General Palmer,
who submitted to Senator Gronna.
Of North Dakota, chairman of the ag-
ricultural committee of the senate.
draft of amendments to the food
control bill aimed to give him wider
authority,
Extension of the act to apply to
wearing apparel and the containers
in which food, feeds and fertilizers
are sold, was urged by the attorney
general. He also asked for the pun
ishment of fine of not more than
$4,000 or Imprisonment Of not more
than two years. or both, for those who
restrict the production OF food
Fight Will Take Vast Sum.
Washington, Aug. 13.-With all the
machinery of the departments Of com.
merce and Of labor set in motion to
combat the high cost of living, re.
quests came to Congress- this after
noon for money to carry on the work,
commerce asking 100000 and labor
$475,OO0 Secretary of Labor Wilson
gave notice he would detail to various
features of the fight coming under his
jurisdiction ninteen experts and 200
special agents, and Secretary OF Com
merce Redlied has instructed the bu-
reau of standards to busy itself with
the standardization of necessary com.
modi'ies TO restrict short weights and
measures and to curb profiteering.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
INJUNCTION HALTS
ACTRESSES STRIKE

Chicago, Aug 13.-Thc strike Of
actresses and actors in Chicago was
temporarily called off when an agree
ment was reached whereby injunction
proceedings entered this morning by
representatives Of the producers will
be heard late today instead Of Thurs.
day, as originally planned,
Attorney Levi II. Mueller, repre-
senting the Actors Equity Association
announced the calling off of the
strike shortly after ! o'clock AT the
same time announcement was made
that the theaters darkened last night
by the strike would reopen tonight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
MANS FOOT BURNED
BY MOLTEN METAL

y Clarence HulSe. l13 Adams
street, was painfully burned on two
toes Of his left foot late yesterday aft.
crnOOn when molten metal splashed
from the core while working at the
Knowles foundry The accident or
CURED while Mr., Hulse was pouring
some Of the red hot metal into a mold
" +. w Burrows was called and the
injured man was removed to his rome,
where today he was resting easy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
LEVIATHAN ON LAST
TRIP AS TRANSPORT

New York City. August 13--The
T.. :. transport Leviathan sailed on
her final voyage as a troop ship to-
day and according to report cir
cuIated at the port OF embarkation
office in Hoboken she will bring back
General Pershug and his chief from
France
The Leyiathan will also bring a
she returns early in September.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
CONGRESSMAN DEMANDS
IMMEDIATE ACTION
ON LEGISLATION
PRESENT GARD BILL
LAW THAT WOULD MAKE PROF
lTEERING A MlSDEMEA AMOR
PUNISHABLE BY HEAVY PEN.
ALTIES GOES TO COMMITTEE.

Washington, Aug, t3.--Congregs to-
day was preparing to speed up its leg
islative program designed to bring
down the high cost of living. In re.
sponse to demands not only from the
people at large but from members Of
Congress themselves. the committee
before which various bills are pending
today had decided 10 grant no pro-
tracted hearings.
1T is time for action. not for in,
yestigation' declared Representative
Goodyknoontz Of West Virginia, who
has introduced in the house a resolu-
tion demanding that the house Judi
ciary committee report forthwith bills
Furnishing protiteers, whether manu-.
facturers, wholesalers, jobbers or re.
tailers. and providing plan for re-
ducing the money in circulation so as
70 restore its value to the dollar and
prevent additional trouble because Of
imitation
The agricultural committee today
received the Card bill, introduced in
the house yesterday. which provides
for "A "necessaries control act which
brings under control of The federal
government foods and foodstuffs. feed,
clothing. fuel shoes and other neces-
sites, provides drastic penalties for
proiiteering. boarding and spcculating
A. .,,,., It,,,, IN, n
cessiie.. in accordance with the rec
concentration made to Congress by
President Wilson,
1t is believed by members OF tho
committee that the Card bill, coupled
with the proposed cold storage legie'
la,ion, covers fairly completely about
all proposals that could he made by
the committee to the house by way of
remedy for existing conditions and
they are preparing TO rush action on
these measures.
Warrants Obtained In Chicago.
Chicago. Aug l3.-FirSt warrant
for the arrest Of sugar hoardcrs the
first decisive move In an effort to re.
duce the cost Of living in CHICAGO and
the middle west probably will he
taken out here today. according to r,
A. Milrov, assistant district attorney
who has been weighing evidence
against alleged sugar profitoers ana
hoarders. eve are going TO pur the
hoarders in Jail and force them to dis
gorge their stocks" Milroy declared
A direct drive is to be made against
sugar dealers here. and the federal
agencies will hammer down their
prices still further Tumbling of
prices of many foods here has begun
10 take on the appearance of ront
but the district attorneys office IL
going to continue gathering evidence
for prosecuting of profteers and
hoarders.
Potatoes took another drop here. am
butter went down 4 to y cent
pound Eggs dropped penny on the
dozen. and poultry fell from I to 2
cents. Heavy arrivals of fruit caused
drop in prices on the local market
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
GUY HnXIF'S BUDDY
VISITS IN OTTAWA

James Earl COons. the chum AMI
buddy of Private Guy Delamatcr
Hoyie the first ottawa boy to give
his life for the United states after
the country entered the world war.
has returned to his home in Spring
field H., after n visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. !. p. Hoye IN Hiehland place
Private Cocns was a member Of the
same company of the Gth Regiment Of
marines that Private HoXie was eerv'
ing with when he met his death at
Chateau Thierry In july. 1918. Pr'-
vate COons was rasSad and shot
through the foot last October, which
put him out of the fight permanently.
He has been ratient at an army hos
pital in Chicago during Ihe past rev-
eral weeks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
ROUMANIANS READY
TO QUIT BUDAPEST

Paris, August l3.--Roumania in her
reply TO the cntente'S recent admoni-
are ready to evacuate Budapest, 1t was
learned this cv-1ing.
The Roumanians' reply was concil-
iatory in tone and asserted that Rou.
mania did not wish TO defy the pow
ers represented at the peace confer
ence,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-13
RECONSTRUCTION IS
ABLY DISCUSSED BY
SPEAKER
DR.. CULBERTSON, WHILE FAVOR.
ING LEAGUE OF NATIONS, AD.
MiTs DRAFT is NOT WHOLLY
UP TO EXPECTATIONS.

A fair sized audience heard the pre-.
mde given by Miss Helen Dvorak and
her brother. Raymond Dvorak, and
the address given by DR. Henry C. Cul
bertson of Ripon College last evening
at the Baptist Assembly. The pro-
gram was one of the most interesting
heard since the assembly has been in
session
The reputation the young musicians
have attained is not warranted and
seldom have they been heard to bs..
ter advantage than last evening Their
press notices were substantiated by
their two programs yesterday.
Dr.. CuIbertson.
Seldom have the people of this city
had a greater treat than the address
last evening by DR.. CulbertsOn. He
spoke on The Problems OF Recon
struction." delivering very interest
ing and carefully prepared talk. He
brought a real message and delivered
it with a sincerity which drove every
fact presented BY him directly to the
hearts of the audience.
He outlined the suffering of each
of the allied nations and the problems
which We're facing the people today.
He spoke at length on the leaeue of
nations, favoring the document. and
declared that while II was NOT all that
we wished for. ii should he accepted
and amended from time to time to
fit the needs of the various countries.
Three More Days Left
Three big days remain of the as
sembly, On Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock Miss Loretta hummer of
Houston. Texas, a soprano sOloist r
splendid ability. will give a short pre-
lude. Following this part of the pro-
gram Justin Jaeger will appear in a
fun concert Mr.. Jaeger's reputation
as an entertainer and singer has
spread over the state and his line OF
work merits a good attendance. TIo
appeared in a prelude to one of the
evening lectures some time ago and
the audience asked that he be secured
for more Lengthy concert Hence the
management booked tho Thursday
afternoon engagement with the OF.
tawa artist.
On Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
Miss Oledine Wood of Ottawa will
give a half-hour song recital Miss
Wood has a very pleasing voice and q
delightful stage presence. which al
ways wins her way into the GOOD
graces OF her audience She should
have a large hearing on Thursday
evening.
Fred G. Bale of the Columbus Ohio,
juvenile courts is to lecture on Thurs.
day evening at $50 o'clock As a
successful platform orator Mr.. Bale
has won a reputation which few at.
tain. His coming to Ottawa is an
event which should be taken advan.
'aee of by large number of our citi-
2ens