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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17

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Lieutenant George Warren, OF this city.
formerly of tho American ambulance
service, has been awarded IL medal OF
nonor by the French government Cor
ncrciSn In action during tho spring
driv" in 1918. Ills citation has JUS.
bccu received here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17

l.YNCllEuRC. Dec. lc.-W. u. pm-
%Uid. az ms City. was recently given u
i"-cent script note. which was Issued
by IN" old Lynchhurg Savings Bank ~
Shl as war-timt currency. The dnnor
ocin" \ Travelling salesman. who. found
II IN q North CafoiiNa town. Tie mote
is signed hy tho late Horny II. Flood.
president OF tho trust
Mr. ntuSu!d recalled that Major Flood
MAS The grandfather of Congr.ssman
II: j. Flood. OF tic Tenth Virginia dis
iIlct. and he has sent the note 10 Mr..
Flood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17

ir NtliBCl;i. Dee, lS.-l.ynchbur3
state Democratic convention, and il is
pciicrcd here that Il considerable light
VII devotion for tho, honor. Richmond.
10 grooming for the honor. The Cham
Der OF has asked X. y. .JoHcs.
state chairman. what ~LHuchbarE would
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17

lille. Dec. lG.'-Asscrt!ng that
HE american Federation o. Lan6i has
TO stay in the Soutl and bitterly
government by Injunction
ON Dean. a labor neitLtor. addressed
. Large labor rally. held n A local ;hr-
westerly cvpninS. Howard I. Col.
E,tn. OF Richmond. also made an adj
dress. There are no." 10000 men and
women affiliated wiki tho Southern
T~sXtile Union. Dean said. IN tho course
~ he SrSNcN.
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Dics in California.

liARRlSONDCliG. Dec. lG.---Rclativcs
mere were notified last night of the
death at san Rafael. Cal. yesterday
OF Mrs, Claiming u. Cornell u native
OF THIS city. The family has lived in
the Far West Tor several years. Mr..
cornell being manager for the Fidelity
ana Casualty Company In the Pacific
coast States. Mrs. Cornell WAS a niece
OF the late Gcucral John Il. i%;ulier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17

BRISTOL. Doc. ic.--llonry Roberts.
prominent local attorney. and one OF
Nira,n!Lf$ most ardent good roads adj
Nocatok. has left here for Rich,nond
"a appear before the state Highway
Commission in regard TO til" appor-
tionntcn; OF the State highway on
struction funds for the years of 1920
and <192l. lie goes as a representative
rroit Southwest Virginia. and he will
riNh his views III the building Of
roads and whore distribution Of funds
is most uccdC1
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Increase in nI,nr..c>

LfNCHRcRG, Dec. ~l6.--Dur.mu tn.
past year there has been a divorcc for
every seven marriage licenses issued In
the city. y year ago tho ration was
eight and onc-hulf 10 one. The major
portion of the divorces here generally
arc TO negroes.
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.Agea Woman Injured.

u ~NtIiBtEG. Dee. t6.-MrS. NJ j.
ticid. who is nincty-four years OF age
tc!i several days ago at her home at
t:N!nston and d~islocatcd one Of her
shoulders. Before the accident she
was worry aCtivc despite hcr MO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17
rho ri,I.,e Make. IA, ,n,,h

IN T.S ITENIITNT HONEY STOPS thu
Tickle. Heals the Throat and curcs
the Cough. soc. a free hos Of
GROVES O-rEN.TRATE SAI.NE for
tnest Colds. Head Colds and Group
with every hot,lc.-Adv
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Rheumatism

is ocmplctcly washed cut or The ava.
tom by tho celebrated Ssivar aiiueEa;
Eatcr. Pcsitivcly guaranteed by
:noncy-hacli ".ter. Tastes Dnc. costs a
triHc- Delivered anywhctc by oue
Rhch;nond +2cnts-Spence NUM-. maker
70 Phone thenn--hdv
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GIFT OF 5000 ACRES.
nnrinc Corps Officer Also
Takes Optl"n on T.0On Wore IN
south Carolina S,Hamp>, ~.

cpI.rAIBlA. 5. e.. Dec. lG.-Fivc
no"sand acres of marsh lands along
~" coast were given today by tho
StaIc Sinking Fund Commission to T..
ESiici. former marine corps officer.
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Many c MYn Was Panic Strickcu ",
Meals Rcforc He Tried Stuart's
U~SSrcpNiu Tablets,

e. cad n 'ite stomach and Suc!, dis
'~.c':s.i make one PONDER as 10 the id-
~Nit-uili! ~ starving. But that is =
plAn IS 80 be regular al rcals, cat
M.t1si is served a. What is tas,i.st, and
l"tio" ,.hc meal WIKI a Sruart'a i,ys
'l.psla Tthit,. u is q bad p!nct.c. lor
l.psi p""p.s 10 70 ara inst nature by
achTiNinS tA': system OF What j.. mus;
l~.'- loco. 4" N"ep going once yoi;
% nov YOU MAY cat without STINT
81 .tar "y using Stu&rrS i~,ySpon*j,
apiet. ;terc Is l'ltle Likelihood ot
E"us so. Joini3g "iihc, thHt inourntul
Hli 81 ait rLniionisis or amy other dis
l"!Ht'n aud "~ut.cf-lInc coMnau~
~ . ""% % smart bysp.psia 'rtb-
:ls ~ any drug stcr, iu til, T'uIt.d
.=ie- and Canada ~ thus ca, ANA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17
Named CITY Assessors.

DNNN TEI.T... Dec. I6.--E. II. MCAde
poincd by Judge r.. Walton Brown -.
city assessors for the ycn,. 1870. Tbgv
appeared in court and gave $1,000 bond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17
The Weather
FURNISHED %. o. 6. weather Bureau
Local Tempcrntnre Yesterday

. VI. tNlNl'Cga t'irC. A
t"appcr";urr 10 : 4. M...... 81
MINIMUM iciHIcratur" to = L. M... :.
Mean tctnpcrSturv YESTERDAY. . =.
normal ic'np"raturr for this date. Il
I!ritl"HCE yesterday
EXCESS s!nC" March -. q
since January i..... ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17
5iu, Witnc,sc. called.

' UtNNIILE, DC. lh,-TNc tIrCtpn
contest has developed into. stern
f'sht in Patrick County and. according
weekend here az home. Il VIII not he
concluded before Wednesday,. No fewer
III 400 witnesses have been sum
and testimony is St!' being tax
cn. The hearing before Judge Hughes
bii.a~d hes been in progress since last
Tuesday. stuart is crowded with pvo-
DC who are eagerly watching. The owl
dercc brought in TO support ;hc a.Ain-
ter charges Of fraud alleged 10 have
taken MACE in The Novcmcc: election.
nc pra1ocra;ic faction aligned ON onc
sd supporting Inc c~catcntioa. OF -.
l. ClaSk tina: he los, the election
through Irregularities engineered by
The Republicans. and the Republicans
calming certain iNcsai acts 10 the
! ,~Ns1p"-a-S
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DEATH SENTENCE SET
President Orders Negro Captain. Com
tcmnrd FOR Co>vnrdice. Ito
stored ia DnfS

WASHINGTON. Dee. i6-Ncnicnee OF
death imposed by -murtlul on
captain Daniel Smith. n negro. OF the
3VSth Infantry. on conviction OF hay
ing Ned from the enemy III France. was
app'o aud the officer ordered re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17

The city Council has set their salaries
At S2,@A0 for this work. Both arc
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TO invite BILLY SUNDAY
BRISTOL CHURCH PEOPLE
TO EXTEND INVITATION
other NcNa Items Gathered From Va
riOus Parts OF state Uf
Virginia.

BRISTOL. Dec. l6.-A, wcl!-.t-
tended meeting held yesterday 81 the
baptist Church, at the Gomez OF state
aud VIRGINS Streets. a resolution was
ing an Invitation to Hilly sunday. ask
inS him 20 come 20 Bristol and conduct
a campiiEn similar 10 one that lc is
now holding a, Chattanooga. Tenn.
THIS aeon VS. taken following The
y. watson. pastor oc tho state Street
Methods; Church. Of this city, mat
in Chattanooga recently ;hac he would
ONE 70 Bristol IL the city would in
Nite him and erect - tabernacle for him
that would provide a seating capacity
Tor 5000 people.
Il Is believed here ihat ~rranGcmcu
can DC made for furnishing tho tahcr-
.iarle. and present indications are that
E.lty Sunday will come 20 Bristol and
dcltvrr a series OF sermons.
IN thu c,cnt that he comes to this
C.t.'. II believed that thousands OF neo-
Pic from southwest Virginia, Western
North Carolina. Eastern .fcnncssr" and
Ia: stem Kentucky Will flock 10 bristol
"a ',.ay :iC noted EVANGELIST.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17

stored 70 duty. according to orders
.irIli' r,,c ' ny ~. War Depart
inry ii"kcr, 'bN direction OF The ir.rscrs.
Z. hap.nrn :hn!,h Mas accused Of
;,WnN from The enemy ON S"p,cn,hcr "
lplS. whcn his regiment Mas nnourr 80;
g ma'"hce near Ficnne.lo. ci,a;cnm'
riie. cured IN u to IL un,,
oDiiNGTTME%%v frSS,.inH'tno money II p.Azo
Elocdine Or ptotruding i!iirs iS,ind.
.rr,'mI,oh; 2n2,hcs ana %iIenis. ',y;dbnS
h'tcatson. pricc GDc.-Adv. " "'i fp-
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Find s,i,I In I.ynchhurs.

tVNCHBCRG. Dec. l~6-l7ederai reve.
officers have located Il small still
:si9htn street, and. JON ~FrankI!n. col
..c-.d. vino was GENERATING The Ouilit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17

acres II HIS development project proves
succcssiui. Tho price named 81 tho
option Is 50 an acre. MIR. t:*lick plans
no.: made his plans public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17

Police Lock In Migrants.
u labor here has been Increased iv {,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-17
%MINIArrKE ALMANAC.

arrested. Abou, "a GUAR, of corn
!iGuoT had been ruin when the place
Us Eailed. The mouse. Il negro resi-
. fh'c', mas been Under suspicion for
n"en the ourcc oi ON o. Tn. blind
iic"' supply here.
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Local K,tinfull-

tssini".I 7. honrS ending : l.. M......N Nom
i.ainrail ~ hours. ending : T.. NJ. None
ismc,.ncN sinc' March ]. :............ 20
si'!tc January l............ -
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
HOUSE TO HOUSE
DRIVE IS PLANNED
FOR HOSPITAL CASH
LADIES' AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION
is FORMED FOR OFFENSIVE
AGAINST CtTYS TIGHTENED
PURSE STRINGS-NEED $500.

Preliminary arrangements were
made yesterday afternoon at the card
party given by the phlanthropic de-
partment of the Ottawa Woman s
Club to raise money for King annex
of Ryburn Memorial Hospital, by
forming a Ladies' Auxiliary Hospital
Association, which will make house
to house canvass to raise the remain
ing $500 which is needed to pur
chase furniture for the new hospital
before il can be opened
a meeting OF all the women in the
city Will be held next Monday even
ing in the new hospital annex to per
feet this organization, and to make
ARRANGEMENTS for the canvass to 50
lcit funds. It is the plan to perfect
his organization so residents o.
every part Of the city will be repre-
sented on the list of officers, and 2
from districts in every section Of the
city to take charge Of the canyassing.
There are many people in OttaVa
who are willing to give toward the
/ furnishing Of the hospital, but have
not done 50 because no one has ap-
preached them asking for funds
These people viii all be given q
chance to contribute, and it is thought
there will be very little difficulty in
raising the remaining S95GN
/ The hospital auxiliary which is Il
be formed next Monday is to become
permanent organization to assist the
members of the hospital board in al
hospital propositions.
An organization of this sort is ir
existence in La Sale and Peru an,
has proven to be very good civic in
stiution. At the card parry yester
day Mrs Charles Helmig, a member
of the La Sallc-Peru association, and
Miss Wake superintendent Of the
Peru Hospital. gave talks explaining
the workings Of their organization anf
the benefit derived from it,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
GETS MESSAGE KIN Is
KILLED UNDER TRAIN

Mrs. C. f. Colo, VINO resides just
west of the city. received a telegram
her that her brother, George Crich,
aged IS years had been killed by a
train in Grand Rapids, Iowa.
Mrs Cole has not learned any OF
.he details of the accident and is IN.
abe to give any plausible reason
for it,
The deced ant was the son Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs William Crick Of
this city and was born in Ottawa and
resided here until he grew up. A
number of years ago he moved to
Grand Rapids. where he had since re
sided.
Surviving he leaves his widow, two
sons. stephen and Herbert, and one
daughter. Ru,h, all of Grand Rapids
and two sisters, Mrs Rebocca liawlel
of California and Mrs. Cole of thi.
city.
Mrs. Cole will leave this evening foi
Grand Rapids to attend the funcra
services
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
SHERIFFS OF STATE
COMING TO OTTAWA
FOR 1878 MEETING
c. S. AYERS, LA SALE COUNTY
OFFICIAL, LANDS CONVENTION
OF ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR
THIS ClTY-OATES NOT FIXED.

Ottawa has been promised the 1919
convention Of the Illinois Sherins As
aociation. The organization, COM
prising all the sherilfs, eN-sheri1s and
deputy sherias OF Illinois, has a mem
hership of approximately 500, The ma
iority Of whom viii visit the city
Announcement that the convention
was offered Ottawa came today with
the return OF Sheriff c. S. Ayers from
meeting Of the sheriffs at spring
field. Sheriff Ayers as soon as he
saw the possibility Of landing the con
yention for Ottawa began an active
campaign toward that end. BY he
time he got his machinery in work
ing order every other city having as
pirations for the meeting saw their
chances slide away from them. Fin
ally they withdrew their requests en-.
Crely and the La Sale County Official
was left a clear field all TO himself
He was given the associations prom
Use and came home Well satisfied with
his days work
Dates for the convention are sub
ject to the call of the president
Sheriff Peters of Cook County. He
will announce the dates to meet and
word win be dispatched to his col.
leagues 20 come to Ottawa 1t is pr-b-
ablp thp rony,ution will be held late
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
OF WASHINGTON

Ottawa tomorrow will celebrate
Washington's birthday. In honor of
the first President all banks will be
c.osed and special hours observed at
the postofiice.
Today notices were posted on the
court house doors announcing that the
county building would be closed fer
the day.
The Honor Roll headquarters,
which are located on the fourth floor
of the court house, will be moved
down to the supervisors room for
the day, where visitors will be re
ceived Axel Heiberg, county auditor
who is helping in an advisory capac
ity on income tax matters, will be at
the temporary Honor H0ll headquar
ters for the day. The north door OF
/ the county building will be kept un
| locked
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
CANDIDATES MERITS
TO BE DISCUSSED
AT S. SIDE MEETING

The South Otta~a Citizens Union
viii hold meetjug a. Sh2bbona
School this evening at O'Clock. Tho
matter of candidates for the coming
election will be under discussion, as
will be a number Of other important
matters A program will be given, in
Guiding selections by the Pleasant
Wow Lutheran College quartet. The
ladies' are especially invited 10 attend
this meeting. ana it, is desired that
the attendance may be- larfer and
more representative than at any Of
the former meetings.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
MISS HILDA SPUERGIN
AND FRED COLLBECK
ARE QUIETLY MARRIED

Miss IIilda Spuergin, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Spuergn, 130,
West Jackson street, and Frederick
Collbcck of Moline. were quietly mar
ried Wednesday afternoon at >
O'Clock, the ceremony taking place a.
the family home. with Rev G, W
Chessman pastor Of the First Baptist
Church, officiating Only the imme
diate family of the bride Witnessed
the ceremony The bride and groom
made preparations for keeping the
marriage secret from their friends
for a while but today news of the
ceremony leaked out
Mr.. and Mrs Collbock left on an
evening train Wednesday for a short
honey moon, which they are spending
at a destination unknown to theil
friends, and will return to Ottawa il
few days
The bride has always resided in OF
taWa. She is a graduate of the OF
tawa High School, and for seyera
years has been employed in the otlico
of Attorney Clarence Griggs as
| stenographer The groom is wei
/ known in Ottawa, where he has beer
employed at different times. He wa
/ employed in the construction of IN
| Central Life Building and on tho neN
high school. lie is now working o
a government contract i'll Moline
where he has been for two months
since receiving his honorable di'
charge from the navy. Mr. Colbec
is a member of Occidental Masoni
Lodge. He is superintendent fc
the Simmons Construction Compan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
MORRIS Mud BATHS
FAMED IN ILLINOIS
WILL LOCATE HERE
LOUIS MARSH, OWNER OF CELE-
DRAFTED RHEUMATISM TREAT
MENT. LEASES FLOOR OF THE
HOTEL OTTAWA-WlLL MOVE
BATHS HERE.


mat lhe ielo"hou MOI ~ '"'!
baths would he removed to Ottawa
and located in the basement Of the
tJo+aI onaua u,ao forroaily anno,irro !
., mn, - a. -. c,,,,,,
Dus street hoSIelry Is no" peius ~,
HIIed anu equlppeu Ior tile D"lilS' an ,.
Wllhlh TWO months t'hle Ihe lori''a
opening VIII take pace lor the rVI'P
tlon Oh parents
ho"iS MARSH proprietor u t"e ''oI
IT'S odItl9' uloeF "HoS' ui'ectI"6 n'ii'
Jlle treatment oeualIle i"uio"
thIoushout northern iiIIhoi7' VIII ~
lHe proprietor ol '',e 0''@"' Il ,'.
hlenI paFi"rS' ana Is HOW 5eJ'''-S
ready % move MS i'aral'i'ei'l' 'l'''I" iie'e g
ior carrying Oh HIS cure 'oI i'' IT,
nlaliSlh'
ne 'o'"iilastS VI o''""" a" "gi.
polhte'' OUT 10 MT, WARS" p@'''o ''iT
reii'o'"l mere anu "''en '"e "'',
we're put up !" illlll III '''eIi s"'", ,t'i I'd
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
OTTAWA WOMAN
SUES HUSBAND

Alleging cruelty and giving specific
instances in which she was ordered to
cave their home at night and remain
away Mrs. Minnie /. Leason OF OF
tawa today brought suit for divorce
from Leslie ]. Leason The couple
were married Nov. 80, 1901, and sep
arated Feb. is. 1919. The wife was
granted an injunction restraining the
defendant from molesting her or their
home in any way. They have two
children.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
NORTH SIDE ASSN.
OPENS MAYORAUTY
BOOM FOR WEEKS
MEMBERS INSIST CHAIRMAN or
IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION
ENTER APRIL ELECTION, AMI
re COWS TO THE EDlCT.

Commanded by the members Of the
North Side Improvement Association
to be their candidate in the Apri,
mayoralty election, George V. B
Weeks, whose attacks upon the pres
ent administration have brought hin
before the public eye on many occa
SONS, was left no alternative bu
submit to the mandate. In con3e
quence thereof his candidacy wa
formally launched today,
Mr. Weeks appearance in the arena
leaves the voters choice Of three
candidates for city eXecutiye-AttCr
ney Robert Carr. George Crowden
publisher Of the Fair Dealer, and Mr.
Weeks
Mr.. Weeks decision followed an in
teresting meeting of the North Side
Association at the jefferson SChGOl
Regardless of the bad weather thele
Was a good attendance at the meotine
The meeting was called to order at
5 O'Clock by Chairman Weeks, anC
Secretary William O'Connell read tht
minutes Of the previous meeting, after
which musical program was 8iN en-
| Al the conclusion of the musical
program Thomas b. Malcolm Jr. mad,
q motion that business be suspended
and a general political discussion BE-
entered into, as the association was
greatly interested in the coming city
| election.
| The motion was carried and VII
liam Sont0g TOOK the floor and warned
the members of the association to bt
careful in the selection Of men they
voted for at the coming election anC
praised the chairman of the associa
tion for che stand he had taken OF
public questions, and for his effort tt
get fair deal for the people of Or
tawa against the corporations and tn,
big interests.
Talks were also made by Edwar,
Dougherty. Patrick Costello, Thoma
b. MalCom Jr. and others.
There were calls from all parts 0
the hall for Chairman Weeks to be
candidate tor mayor, which We're IL
nored by the chairman until fIe
| Velain offered a resolution that MI
Weeks be the candidate OF the asst
citation for mayor
Chairman Weeks tabled the resolt
ton amidst much excitement ana al
plause, and a motion was then MAD
by Dr l.. d. Head that the secretar
put the matter before the h0us'
" hich wa. done, and the motion weu
through by unanimous vote and Iii
roar.
John l.. Sharp then stated that h
had already prepared a petition tc
the chairman and had it signed witt
4 out his knowledge Another petitio
was then produced and signed /
members OF the association presen
and upon adjournment members pre-
ent gathered about the chairman al
insisted that it was his duty TO a
cept and left him Hith no alterndtiy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
MANY AT FUNERAL
or LEO BOlSSHNlk

Last sad rites for the late Leo BOis-
senin were said this morning in re-
ligious services at s.. Francis
Church, Rev Casimir Miller oficiat-
ing. The church was felled with sor-
rowing friends of the deceased postal
CmnlOye.
Pallbearers were Carl and James
Funk. Edward Ryan, John Simon, Will
liam Tillman and Richard kuyl.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
NEW MEXICO SENATOR
REJECTS VII SON BID

Washington. Fob 21-In declining
President Wilson's invitation to dine
a. the White House. Senator FAN, Re-
publican, of New Mexico, did so for
practically the same reasons put for
ward by Senator Borah of Idaho,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21
Daily Thought.

I will be as harsh as truth and MS
uncompromisng as justice.-Willlam
Lloyd Garrison.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

Kurt Eisner WIS 4 newspaper
owner before entering public life. He
had long been socialist leader in
South Germany. When the eEkaiser
fed and the German states began to
declare their independence u republic
was established in Bavaria with
Eisuer as prime minister He was
born in 1867 While his political ten
dencies We're radical he opposed Boil
sheyism in Germany.
Il is significant 10 note that the as
saasination Of the bead Of the BaVa-
rian republic followed the attempt of
Prince Joachim and his followers at
Munich to restore kaiser3Om.
Clemenceaus Condition Grave.
Paris. Feb. 21.-premier Clemen-
ceaus condition is critical. Three of
the most eminent specialists in Paris
were summoned into consultation on
his case today.
Nothing can be said now" was the
statement made after the first ex-
animation,
It was iearn Ell from an authoritative
source that fears were felt that en-
bolism would develop It was en-
bolism that caused the recent death
of Theodore Roosevelt The PATIENTS
| Temperature rose to-day This was
taken to indicate that the crisis had
already been reached or was near at
] hand
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

Try a Want Ad in the Free Trade
Journal for Quick Results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-21

SOCIALIST LEADER
shot BY Officer
OF GERMAN ARHfEY

Amsterdam Feb, 2l-Kurt Eisner, socialist
Premier of Bavaria was shot and killed in Munich
today.