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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
GERMAN PATRIOTIC
CROSS SENT TO w. R.
FOSTER BY HIS SON

w. r. Foster has received a very
interesting souvenir from his son, Pri-
vate Perry Foster, a member of the
34Sth Field Artillery. The souvenir is
a German Patriotic Cross. which was
made and sold in Germany during the
early part of the war. The cross is q
handsome one. elaborately enameled,
with a border Of nickle. 1t is de
signed to hang from a ribbon. and on
one side bears the initials of Frede-
rick William, with his date of 1919.
and on the opposite side bears a wv.
and the year 1914 for Kaiser Wilhelm
The cross was designed with the
dates Of the beginning of Prussianism
and to honor the kaiser, whom The
German people thought would pro
mote the spirit OF .Prussianism. II is
now recognized by the allied soldiers
as being a very appropriate souvenir
of the beginning and ending of Prus
sianism.
The cross was secured by Private
Foster in Treyes, France, where he
has been stationed, from a Treve.
jeweler.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
BOYS OF COMPANY
c DON'T LIKE WORK
AS EUROPEAN cops
CORP. HAROLD DUNCAN WRITES
or EXPERIENCES IN LUXEM-
BURG-CoNCERTS GIVEN TO
WARD OFF HoMEsICKNEsS.

Tho life of "A policeman in Europe
is described by Corp. Harold Duncan,
member of Company G, in a letter to
his parents at La Sale NOtwith-
standing there are features Of the
work with the American army Of oc-
cupatiou in Luxemburg that do not
size up with standards Of Ottawa's
home company, Corp. Duncan's letter
carries an optimistic tone and de.
scribes many interesting incidents
taking place over there Among
other things he says in his letter:
Some of the fellows are mighty
lucky in getting home so quick. The
poor dough boys have to do all the
dirty work during the hghting and
now they have to stay over here and
act as policemen for the squareheads.
| have not the slightest idea when we
viii get to 60 back, but here's hoping
it will not be over ten years that We
have to stay here. So far | don't
think they nave really sent any com.
bat troops home. Those who, are
going are units which are not needed
in the army of occupation, such as
some artillery balloon squadrOns
TAM. corps, etc. All the artillery be
longing to this division are still with
US, for the first time since being in
Europe The 33d has the 122d ana
123d Artillery and they are crack regi.
ments, too, but they never fred
shot over the division being attached
to us Just thr minutes during the
Meuse-Argonne stunt
Our division made might good
over here and now ranks higher Ch&I
most divisions who have been over
here longer than we have. The 33d
ranks third in the A. T.. +. for pris
oners captured, getting 1922; fifth fo.
machine guns captured getting All
third for artillery captured, taking
ninety-tEree guns, and fifth for ground
gained, taking thirty-siX kilOs. No
so bad, is it? Our losses killed were
not so heavy, but the casualties from
gas were tremendous, but most O
these fellows are back on the job
again after long soiourn in the hos
pitals. AT one time the First Battalion,
129lh Infantry, was down to Ill men
counting transport and headquarters.
They went into the line with SS9, but.
nevertheless, they held the same line
during the push with Ill men that
they held with SS9 After being re
lieved from the Argonne push the di-
vision was drawn back and filled up
with casual troops, and after two
weeks training went into the line
again with these green men, and were
| in the middle of big attack when
the bugles sounded declaring the arm
istice in effect. When we were place
| in the Third Army to come to this
| territory we took the place of the
2Gth Division, and now they are on
their way home. As soon as We
reached Luxmeburg we were put in
Continued on page 2, column B.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
BLAME HEIR, LONG
MISSING, FOR ERROR.
IN MOTHERS WILL.
BELIEVE SUIT BROUGHT TO
* BREAK MRS. LONGWORTH'S
S8 MILL WILL BE SETTLED WITH
OUT FURTHER LITIGATION.

Because George Longworth is
named in his mothers will as one Of
the residuary heirs in her $25 600 es-
tate, instead, as relatives believe the
mother intended, William Longworth
suit to break the last testament OF
Mrs. Margaret Long worth. well-to-du
Peru widow, was filed in the Circuit
Court today
Heirs are said to be agreed upon
this point, and prospects are that the
suit will be disposed of Immediately
without further litigation
Their reasons for believing this way
is traced by people friendly with the
LongwOrths to the absence of George,
who is said to have disappeared over
fifteen years ago and never has been
heard from since. 1t is the belief of
those knowing the family that George
is dead.
Mrs. Longworth died at Peru Jan
II, 1918, leaving property valued at
100000. In the first paragraph OF the
testament She gives to William, plain
tiff in the proceedings aimed at break
ing the will, house and lot in Spring
Valley and $500 in cash. All the rest
is given in equal shares to the other
children, including the missing
George.
When the will was opened and read
the possibilities Of an error having
been made in drawing up the docu-
ment appeared, and since that time
William, who is cut Off from what he
claims to be his lawful share, has
been unable to fathom any reason why
he should have been treated in this
manner. Everyone admits he>was on
the very best of terms with his moth
err. Attorneys who have looked into
the case are of the conclusion that
the name of George was placed in the
list Of residuary heirs when it was the
mothers intentions to make William
such an heir.
Defendants in today's proceeding
are: George w. Longworth, from
whom nothing has been heard so long;
Mrs Elizabeth Baughman Of Grand
F'ors, N. D.; Mrs. Ida Vickery OF
Princeton, Ill.,, and Matilda ]. and
Mary Longworth of Peru. The plain
tiff resides at Forest Grove. Oregon
and came TO Ottawa today to have the
suit entered
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
MAY SETTLE CLAPPER
& WERNER CLAIM TODAY

L. H. Clapper in is Chicago today
to meet with representatives of in.
surance companies with which he car
ried policies in an effort to reach a
sediment of his claims for losses suf-
fered during the Feb. Z re, which de-
stroyed the C,apper e Werner store,
with all its contents. The adjust
ment probably will be concluded to-
day and a settlement effected with
Mr.. ghpper-
FJr the past several days adjusters
froh the insurance companies have
beel in the city. and finished making
thief adjustments last evening. The
exait amount of Mr.. Clappers loss has
notlbeen made public but will be an
nouriced upon his return from Chi
cago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
BLOW SAFES OF THREE
OFFICES; OBTAIN
$10O IN LOOT
BLASTS ARE HEARD
MANY HEAR EXPLOSIONS AS
THEY CRACK SAF ES--BANDiTS
BELIEVED TO HAVE BOARDED
CHICAGO TRAIN.

The little town of Leland was ter
rorized this morning when it was
learned that during the night the
safes at the Leland Farmers Elevator
Company, the Alexander Lumber Com
pany the Ericsson Implement Company
had been blown open during the night
and their contents riffied The thieves
ESCAPED on the 80 Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy train for Chicago, tax
ing with them Sl00 in cash which they
secured at the three places. and up to
the time the paper went to press this
afternoon had succeeded in evading
arrest.
The wholesale robbery, which was
the most startling In the history Of
the village, caused more excitement
than had been experienced in Leland
for many years. Besides blowing the
safes in the above named places, lhe
robbers entered the Peterson barber
shop, but did not get anything there
Explosions Are Heard.
The robberies occurred about
o'clock, and many people heard the
three explosions, but no one thought
them of sufficient Importance to war.
rant an investigation. The robbers
are supposed to have worked with
nitroglycerin, and it is said they left
absolutely no clews by which their
identity might be traced.
Several people were on the depot
platform when the Chicago train
came through and saw Two tough look
ing men who are supposed to have
been the robbers get aboard, but no
one suspicioned them.
Break Elevator Window.
Entrance was gained to the Farm
ers' Elevator Company by breaking a
window. Here the robbers secured s.
from the safe AT the Alexander Lum-
Der Company the door was unlocked,
presumably with a skeleton key. Here
the robbers secured $95. A key was
also used at the Ericsson Implement
Company to gain admission to the
building, but the thieves did not find
any money in the safe. AT the Peter
son barber shop a window in the rear
had been broken.
w. II. Cantron, the night watch
man, is said to have been in the Bur
lington depot at the time the explo
sions were heard and was at the sta
ton when the men left town.
Sheriff Curt Ayers was notified this
morning of the robberies and starte'
working Immediately on the case.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
INSURANCE co. is
SUED BY MOTHER
OF DEAD SOLDIER

Suit to collect $4,000 alleged to be
due on the death of her son, Private
Leonar. Olson, who died in the serv-
ice at Camp Hancock, was instituted
in the Circuit Court this morning by
Mrs. Lava Olson Of Marseilles against
the Lutheran International Insurance
Company Of Ottawa.
The money Mrs. Olson will aver in
her declaration when it is filed. is due
on a policy carried by her son with
the insurance company. All efforts to
collect, she claims, have failed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
FINE MOVIE PROGRAM
SLATED FOR LIBRARY

The following fine movie program is
to offered tomorrow at Reddick's
Lirary:
tie Couldn't Get Up in the Morn
ing a comedy.
'Captains of Tomorrow" life and
ACTIVITIES at West Point.
Story of Plymouth Rock"
Raising Ostriches in South Africa. .
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
DENY PERSHING
DISOBEYED ORDERS

Washington, Feb. 22SS.-Getf Perish
ing is not guilty of insubordinatlon as
inferred in the charge of Representa-
tive johnson, made in the House, that
the commander declined to obey an
order TO send court-martial cases here
for review.
General order "a, to which Mr.. John
sen referred, was issued Sept. il, l9lE,
and directed Gen. Pershing to send
court-martial cases to the judge adVo-
cate general in France, not Washing
ton, for review.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28

Another uprising has
broken out at Dussel-
dorf, when the Syndi-
caists arrested the old executives of
the soldiers and workmen's council.
The officials were afterwards releas-
ed.
All work has stopped in Saxony.
At Dresden strikers made hostile
demonstration.
Report Clash Among Allies.
Paris, Feb. 2S.--An uncon1rmed re-
port that fighting had broken out be-
tween the Italians and the Jugo45lavs
as a result of the dispute over the dis
position Of Dalmatian territory was
received here today
Efforts are being made 20 pacify the
Jugo-Slavs ana the Italians before the
quarrel spreads any further.
The Italians allege that the Serbian
army has been modified and that
Serbia is preparing to back up Jugo-.
Slavia's claims for territory on the
Adriatic literal
The Serbians are minimizing the
"Laibach incident"--the expulsion OF
| the Italian military mission from ALI
bach They say it was only local
| matter and will have no serious con-
sequences.
The Serbians. in denying that there
has been any special mobilization of
the army, assert that the Jugo-Slavs
have eleven divisions. The Italians
charge that this force has been col
.ected merely to coerce the peace con-
ference into taking action favorable to
the JugO-Slav demands in Delmatia.
1t is semi-officially stated by Italians
that the frontier has been closed from
Jarvis to Fiume. The statement adds;
THE military command at Laibach
has suddenly expelled the Italian Mill
tary mission stationed there in con-
formity with the terms OF the armis-
tice to regulate railway traffic, for
tecuiHS lue tAtCub -olDkdhS ana lHe
Jugo-Slovanians. The local command
contended that as the state of Jugo-
Slovania has been recognized by the
entente Laibach could not any longer
be considered any part Of the Austro-
Hungarian empire. Despite their pro-
tests Major di Giorgi and all of the
officers of the mission were compelled
to leave the city Immediately. Con-
fronted by such a serious offense the
Italian government. which has not yet
recognized Jugo-Slovania, ordered the
closing of the frontier, as it did not
wish to have recourse to military oc-
cupation, which was agreed to by the
terms of the armistice AT the same
time the Italian government took nee
essary measures to intensity The re-
yiCtualiZing of Jugo-Sloyania."
Danish Premier Quits.
Copenhagen, Feb 2S--Premier G. T.
Zahie of Denmark has resigned be-
cause the upper house OF ,he Danish
parliament refused to sanction a ma
ion loan oi $&,00e,C 600 The Danish
cabinet was the only one in Europe to
'emain intact dining the stormy days
Of the war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
BLIZZARD HEADS
TOWARDS ILLINOIS

Chicago, Feb 2S.-The blizzard and
snowstorm which today is sweeping
nyer uar1s Of NehrASka-- Utah Colo
rado. Iowa and New Mexico, seriously
hampering rail traffic and interfering
with wire communication, is due to
reach this section OF the country late
tonight
Weather officials say the storm will
have spent the greater part of its
force, however, by the time it reaches
Illinois.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
BOMB NEGRO HOUSE;
| DEAD; 20 INJURED

Chicago. Feb 2S.-Ernestine Ellis,
6, colored. was killed and more than
a score of negro occupants of a South
Side apartment house injured by Il
bomb explosion in the hallway of the
building early today.
Police, after hurried investigation,
advane the theory that the bomb was
exploded as protest against the
negro occupants of the building.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
Elder to Preside.

There will be a quarterly confer
ence following the service at the Hi
nois Avenue Evangelical Church to-
uight. Presiding Elder Eller will have
charge of the services tonight and
Sunday, when a special communion
service will be held.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
ORLANDO WIRES HIS
SUPPORT OF LEAGUE
TO u. S. PRESIDENT

Washington Feb 2S-The whole
hearted support 70 Italy to the pro-
posed league of nations is pledged
with "fervid expression and deep
tUIFFt VtTUIt III Il C|uIV6 0'' iNS't'SN
-oday by President Wilson from Pre-
mier Orlando, of Italy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
NURSES CONDITION
UNCHANGED TODAY

The condition of Miss Isabel Gay,
who ise riously i'll at Ryburn Memo
rial Hospital. suffering from acci-
dental bichloride of mercury poison
ing, has been unchanged during the
past twenty-four hours.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
Hapgood Nominated.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The nomina-
ton of Norman Hapgood of New York
TO be United States minister to Den
mark was sent to the Senate by Pres
ident Wilson this afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
FARMERS ACCUSED
Of TREATING WIVES
CRUELTY, ARE SUED
SENECA WOMAN SAYS HUSBAND
GOT MEAN BECAUSE HE COULD
NOT COLLECT HIS WAGES
FROM HER-ANOTHER USES a
MILK STOOL AS BOOMERANG.

Alleging that her husband made FIRE
quent threats to kill her because she
would not pay him his wages and share
her property with him." Mrs Jennie
Vicich of Seneca has filed suit for di-
vorce from Frank Vicich, whom she
married April La, 1912, in her second
matrimonial venture. Mrs. Vicich be-
fore the union with the defendant was
the widow of George Green, deceased
wealthy resident Of Seneca.
Among her other charges against
Vicich the complainant says thaC on
one occasion the defendant attacKec
her with a board. Another time she
accuses him of menacingly pOising an
ak over her head and only nimbenes-
of foot saved her from death or Sc
Tious injury When the ak came
crushing down she was not under
meath it. Frequent threats, she AYERS
were made against her life He drink
heavily, says the wife.
The Vicichs have had much trouble
in the past few years, and once before
the wife called upon a lawyer to star
suit for divorce. This suit was dis
posed of when a reconciliation was
brought about and Frank promised t.
mend his ways.
The final separation came early this
month.
Mrs Vicich is the mother of five
children, one by the first marriage
and four by the turbulent alliance that
followed the death Of Green Mrs
Green was left in possession of all her
first husbands property Assisted by
Vicich she has been getting along
pretty we'll with the estate, but nos
very we'll with the husband.
John Bozeman Sued
John BoZeman, who operates a farm
six miles north of Ottawa, Is defend
ant in divorce suit brought by Iida
B. B0zeman, who sues on grounds @.
cruelty and threats to kill The Boze
mans were married Dec. 2G 1906, and
lived together until yesterday, wher
the wife alleges, she was forced &c
leave home because Of the defendant
inhuman treatment OF her
Mrs. Bozeman says in her charges
that one time she was attacked by
Bozemau, who balanced chair over
his head and threatened to hi hel
with it. Another time, she says. she
was forced 10 flee to her room an
lock herself in to escape her husband $
wrathful TRADE, but that he followed
her upstairs, beat down the door an0
then assaulted her. Another instance
of cruelty referred to in the bill &c
cured when the defendant threw d
milk stool at the complainant's read
fhe complaint sets forth Thar BUZe
man has advertised sale of all his
personal property on the farm, the
sale to take place today. Claiming
that the household effects are hers
ana that a hundred or more chickens
belong To her, Mrs. BOzeman secured
an injunction preventing the sale OF
any Of her effects, but not restraining
/ Bozeman from conducting his sale o
| The other stuff.
simultaneously with the filing of the
suit for divorce, j. E. Fetzer secured
a judgment in the Circuit Cour
against Bozeman for $34S.55 on a note
! given FetZer for moneys advanced the
4 defendant in the form of a loan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
NEXT LOAN TO BE
FOR 7 BILLIONS

Washington. Feb. 2S.-President
Wilson today won the first round of
his batt.e with the Senate over the
question of an immediate extra ses-
sion when the Victory Loan bill was
tavorably reported to the Senate by
the finance committee. authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to issue
shortterm notes for $1,000 100000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
THE EXECUTIVES OF
W0RkmAu'S COUNCIL
PLUNGED INTO JAIL

Berlin, Feb. 28.-A counter revolt is sweep
ing middle Germany and much public and pri-
vate property has been destroyed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
Optimistic Thought.

A judicious silence is always better
than truth spoken without charity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28

Spasmodic Sermon.
Many Il man finds himself In deep
alter before he gets in the swim.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight
and Saturday, preceded by
snow fiurries; much colder
tonight, with cold wave.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-28
OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1s40

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-02-23
BANDA De POLICLA MEXICANA

&I6-Fclix Diaz. Marcna.
La Pecadora. Danza MeXcsna-
3IS-Ciub Verde. FalS.
Lindas MeNlcanaS. harcha.
&2l-Viva Mexico. Marcia.
Triana Y Ia Macarena. PssO Doolc.
;29-Dios Nunca Nuerc. Walls.
P~imero lie picienbre de 1904. Marchg.
a3U-Viva Porfirio Diaz. Marcia.
81 Padre de ia Victoria. Nsrcha.
SSS2-Ramo de Azahar. SchotIsch.
Ia Princcsa del Dollar. Walls.
6oS-Candoros3 Nazurks-
BIanco Y Negro. Walls.
94S-NalenuHa-
FL Abandonado.
aS6-Flirteando. Schotusch.
Marcia 1910.
2o77-CoUgrrso de EstudianteS. Marcha.
RccuSTIC- EaIS.
21o-Grarada. Paso doblc Espabol.
QUEEN como yo te Guerra ?-Concha. ; Danzas
2114ASaspiroS ) Las1n6as., Eals.
Laos de Amor. SchotCsch.
2t5S-Vcintiuucve Battalion. Ma,cna.
la Ciudadela. Marcia.
357G-Naria Lusa. Walls.
Chihuahua Alegre. Marrha.
25T5-Con 81 Alma. NaiS-
Monterrey Marcia.
25-5-Naria Maj. Cancion Napolltana.
CocueJeando. SchottiScn.
2776-P&labraS IHCimaS- DanzaS.
RosaS Guanajuaterses Two Step
2577-Relampaguiro. Paso doble Flamenco.
257S-La Zamacueca. Bale ChiIeuo.
Amaaeciendo. Schottisch.
25So-Dolores. Walls.
Chiclanern Chico. Paso do5le Flamenco.
25S2-Cel0sas No. >. DANA.
Iarabr Tapat;o. Bale MeXicano.
25SS-La cortc de- Faraou. DANA.
Mgla. Walls.
2S12-Eesos de Orc. Two Step.
CelosaS No. =. DANA.
261&-Ajrcs Andaluces. Ia. PARE.
Aires .AnGaiuceS. pa Partc.
27l2-26 &c Julie Marchs.
Blanca. Walls
27l&-Ei PagaCe- Damon
Los MaScaridrioS. Walls.
2714-Sarcrc InsLTgeDte. Marcha.
Duds- Walls.
2TT2-Enemicc al F0enjc. Martha
~araSa. Damon.
27TS-EiercIto NsNlcano. Marcia
Lucinda Nals.
5a21-Oespertsr de NJ Angel, Walls.
Vivian los FederaleS. Marcia.
BANDA GASCON- R, Gascon, Director.
c S2S-Nachaquito. Paso Do6le.
Gardeaias. DANA No. 5.
340-El Toreo. Paso Doble.
e. Autom6viL. Galopa.
342-Bombita- Paso Doble.
Recuerdos de Cadiz. Fandango.
344-AIberto Braniff. Paso Doble.
Gaona. Paso Doble.
S45-SaDgrc T0rera- P2So Doblc.
All General. Narcha-
&+7-HermoSaS OaHaquenaS- AaCcns.
LindaS PoblanaS- Two Step.
GI9-MatchiChc. 4 Ia Aexlcsna.
Eco de las 0las. Ns!S.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-02-23
CARMEN FERNANDEZ DE LARA. Tiple Espaaols
CIPRI MARTIN.

C3031-Marchosito. CoupletS.
Canci6n Yanki.