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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-28

The Honey Grove man that sold
wood at $50 n cord needs atten-
ton. He evidently would play the fi'-
die while his neighbors are freezing
to death.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Gee of the
Lloyd Mountain community will have
a reunion of friends at their home
next Sunday in celebration OF their
22nd marriage anniversary.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-28

Give us a trial. we are anxious 10
serve you. We have our machinery
in first class condition. Let Us gin
your next bale.
21tf FARMERS UNION GIN co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-28

A New York news item says hod
carriers and housemaids get better
wages than school teachers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-28

FOR SALE-Two room house, rooms
I4x14, 90 be moved off lot. Price
Sl29. see O. J.. Jones. 23pd
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-11-28

We meet all Santa Re trains.
Phone yonr orders In to "A or l21.
Newt Hargrove
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
MERCHANTS VOTE
TO CLOSE STORES
FOR HALF HOLIDAYS
REFERENDUM SHOWS LOCAL RE.
TAlLERS FAVOR GIVING CLERKS
THURSDAY AFTERNOONS Off
WILL BEGIN JULY II.

Members of the Ottawa Business
Mems Association met this morning
and agreed to close each Thursday
afternoon during the months of July
and August, commencing on Thursday
afternoon, July II, provided every
other city in the county would agree
to close the same day. The meeting
was a folloWup meeting Of the county
gathering of merchants held in this
city on Tuesday afternoon in the
Chamber of Commerce offices regard
ing halliday closing during the
months of July and August
The decision of the Ottawa mer
chants will probably have great deal
of influence on the other merchants CT
the county, as La Sale, Peru and
Streator are already anxious for d
half holiday, and it is almost certain
all the stores in the county will be
closed on Thursday afternoons during
the rest of the summer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
". ]. STEVENSON IN
LOSING FIGHT TO
OVERCOME BURNS
FORMER ALDERMAN, VICTIM or
ACCIDENT LAST TUESDAY,
BURN HOSPITAL.

William j. Stevenson, former First
ward alderman and well known resi-
dent, died yesterday afternoon at 3;30
o'clock at Ryburn Hospital from the
effects of burns received Tuesday aft
ernoon when he caught a live wire
in his right hand TO lift it from the
top OF a house he was moving on West
jefferson street Mr.. Stevenson had
been in the house moving business for
the past forty years. He was moving
a cottage on West Jefferson street,
when, in front of ST. Patrick's Church,
the roof caught in some wires. He
mounted the roof. and, not recogniz-
ing one of the wires as alive grasped
ii in his hand.
The wire was used by the electric
light company and was one OF very
high voltage. His right hand was in
stantly burned to a crisp, the left arm
was burned to the bone, and his chest
was burned strip three inches wide
the entire distance across 1t, He was
removed to Ryburn Hospital, whore
everything possible was done for his
recovery. but owing to the nature Of
the wounds the attending physicians
realized from the first that his figh,
for life was to be losing one.
Mr.. Stevenson was one of the best
knCWn men in the city, and has hun
dreds of friends who were erieved t
learn of his accident. Great interes
has been taken in his condition in al
parts OF the city during the past few
days, ana hundreds of calls have beer
sent into the hospital daily since he
became patient there to inquire as
to his condition.
During his life he had been Of an
extremely energetic and ambitious dis
position, and these same Characteris
tics were shown in his fight for life
Mr.. Stevenson was born in Burling
ton, Iowa, June 80, 1859. When but
small boy he came to Ottawa to
make his home In 1874 he was united
in marriage with Miss Beamer, who
survives him TO this union were
born four children, Amos and Warren
Stevenson and Mrs Carrie Hadley OF
this city and Mrs. Louise Lrther OF
Muscatiue, Iowa. Mr.. Stevenson had
been an active member of the Mod
crn Woodmen for many years.
The funeral services will be held or
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from
the family home, i25 Catherine street
Burial will be made in the Summit
View Cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
SLEUTHS NAB PICK
POCKET SUSPECT
FRANK WEAVER, CLAIMED TO BE
NOTORIOUS DIP, GRABBED AS
HE STEPS FROM c., o. G. p. CAR.

Frank Weaver, alleged to be a no.
torious Chicago crook, was taken in
to custody yesterday morning about
II o'clock by the local police authori-
ties. Weaver, by chance, boarded the
same car that the four Chicago detec-
tives who were engaged by the pO-
lice department, were riding on. The
dicks recognized the passenger at
once and kept close tab on him during
the entire trip. When the station
here was reached the visitor left the
car although he had in his posses
sion a ticket for Starved Rock.
Before he had gotten very far,
however, the police arrested him on
suspicion and decided to hold him
until after 7the celebration on the
recommendation of the Chicago
sleuths. The prisoner admitted to
Judge koenig when brought before
him to be question that his younger
days were quite spotted but stated
he mad been tolloWihS the straight
and narrow for sometime.
Weaver was a tall, heavy set man
| Of an erect stature He was darh
complexioned and wore mustachc
| and was attired in a new suit OF
clothes.
He was released this morning ant
allowed to return to the city, where
| he said he was employed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
MRS. T. A. DIXON DIED
YESTERDAY MORNING

Mrs. Rose Dixon, wife of Thomas
A. Dixon died yesterday at O'Clock
at her home, 621 Norris street, after
a short illness. Mrs. Dixon had re-
sided il Ottawa for the past twenty
four years and is well known here.
She was born July II. 1866 in Eng
land and came to the United States
to make her home when but eight
years Of age. In 1895 she was united
in marriage with Thomas Dixon IN
Denver Colo. Shortly afterwards the
family moved to Ottawa.
Surviving she leaves her husband,
four children. Arthur j. Campbell,
Mrs. Luther Corcoran and Myra and
! ouis Dixon also four grand Children
Lillian and Hazel Campbell and Al
bert and Eta CorcOran
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 200 o'clock
from the family home, Rev. J. l..
Vonckx officiating, and burial will be
made il the Ottawa Avenue Gene
terry.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
JUDGE KOEN|G HAS
A BUSY DAY-WTH
CUPID, NOT DRUNKS

Five marriage ceremonies took
place today in Judge koenig's court
Three of the brides were eighteen
of age, one 35 and the other E The
male members Of the contracting par
ties ranged from q to 50 years OF
age. The marrying squire is dong
a rushing business these days and
hardly day passes that one of two
couples do not enter the bonds OF
matrimony.
Those who entered welded life to-
day were Frank Gruich and Miss
Edna Button, both Of Oglesby; Joe
Boudinin, and Miss Mary Boudon, OF
ottawa, Elmer Harmon and Miss
Rose Chrismaln, of Ottawa, Ernest
Wilcgoosc and Mrs, Florence Cheney.
of Lockport and Ray Hubbard, of Sc
rena and Miss Florence Bclden, OF
Sheridan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
$500, 900 CEMENT
DEAL is RECORDED

A warranty deed. transferring the
La Sale Portland Cement Company
formerly the German-American, plant
and grounds to the La Sale Cement
Company, was filed for record II
Recorder John Buchner's office to-
day. The original sale was executed
by Custodian of Alien Property Pal
mer after he had taken over the
plant from its German owners.
While no consideration is given 1t
IL believed the amount entailed in
the transaction is $500. 900 The deed
carries $500 in revenue stamps. The
government rate Of taxation Oh in
struments Of this nature is 81 per
$1,000 in the consideration.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
DISTRAUGHT PARENTS
SEEK RUNAWAY BOYS

The sherif's Office was called upon
today to asst two sets of almost dis
tracted fathers and mothers to find
Everett Borwn l6 and Harry Kit
burn. 15, who are said to have run
away from home yesterday afternoon.
The lads, said to have been seized
by the Wanderlust, are said to have
been seen on Il west-bound interurban
car late yesterday afternoon Their
parents are overwrought by their con.
duct and asked Sheriff Ayers to give
them every aid in tracing down the
runaWayS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
A|RPLANE EXHIBIT
CONCLUDED WITH
A BAD SMASH-OP
PILOT SCARS INTO AIR POCKET,
PANCAKES, REBOUNDS AND
TEEN BANG G!--MACHlNE BADLY
WRECKED - BIRDMAN UNiN.
JURED

Ottawa's plans for an exhibition air
plane flight came abruptly to an END
Yesterday morning when Lieut. c, {
Zieglcr. pilot, and Sergt. Maj0; A.
I,awrance Arct2, driS ing a Curtis bi-
plane, smashed up" just as they
were landing on King field The plane,
with its propeller smashed almost to
shreds. its landing device wrecked and
We lower planes badly bent ANA
twisted from contact with firma terra
and a barhed wire fence, was made
useless for further exhibiting and to-
day was Grated up and shipped back
to Rantoul from whence If came
The accident to Lieut.. Zeglor and
Scrt. Aretz, both Rantoul flyers, came
in the wake of spectacular flight
over the city. The flyers, on detail
from Rantoul 10 give Ottawa and her
guests an aerial treat, hove over the
southern horizon at about ll:l'
o'clock. At a distance Of about 3,uoU
fcor the pilot crcled the cloudlesS
heights searching out the white cross
which marked his landing place,
Soaring gracefully above, the lieuien'
ant drove his machine to lower levels
and then, spotting the landing mark III
Tho field back Of the hiah school, he
drove up east. turned and started to
come down to the ground against the
wind. which was blowing at a high
rate from the south and west.
Just as he reached n point above a
garden to the east of King field the
lieutcnant says he flew into an air
nncket. An air pocket, in flying lore,
consiets Of nothing, not even air
When his machine scared into the
vacuum il Topped to earth in . pan
cake" which in more air vernacniar,
means plunhs to the ground without
ant more ado and less warning. Whon
the plane struck tho ground il bound
ed back made a pretty dive and stuck
its nose into the long weeds and the
fence. There was no more momentum
behind ii nor locomation ahead OF IL
II ceased to navigate with its tail
pointing upward at an angle Of about
A. degrees
| The two Eirdmen ruffled by their
hard luck. stepped dcjoctedly ont OF
/ their seats and eloomily viewed the
! remains OF what was once a noble and
/ at n
/ were injured in the slightest, and. ac
| customcd to such performances
! nasscd the "ovent" off rs a common
mace sort Of affair which is liable tc
and does happen to all flyers at some
stage of the game, no matter how
hard they try to avoid smashing up
Lieut.. Zigler said he saw he wa
going to land in the garden, and whcr
he tried to speed up his engine he
dove into the air pocket, He pancakeC
and then stuff was Off for the rest o
the day. The fence and broken snon
attended to that
The accident was viewed by hun
drods who rushed TO the field whe
the plane scared over the city. The.
all appauded the lieutenant and hi
helper when the two stepped out ontt
die ground uniniured.
/ Lieut.. Zicgler wired bis prcdicA
ment to Ranioul and was instruetc,
to crate mp the Chanutc and sond |
back by train. This was accomplishe'
today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
DIVES INTO INDIAN
cREEK;;STAYS UNDER
WATER; FIND BODY
WILLIAM TAGUE COMES HERE TO
SPEND HOLIDAY ONLY TO
MEET TRAGIC DEATH WHILE
SWIMMING NEAR WEDRON.

Plans for a happy Fourth of July
which had brought William Tague
from Omaha, Neb., to ottawa to spend
the holiday went astray and ended in
a fatality. Mr.. Tague was drowned in
Indian Creek, one mile north of We'd
ron, Thursday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock, while bathing. He had gone
to the creek early in the afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Dowdall of
2O4 Nebraska street, and the three
were spending a very enjoyable out
ing.
Mr.. DoWdall swan up the creek,
when he heard his wife scream thar
and failed To come up. He hurried
back to the scene Of the accident, and
within twenty minutes had the unfort-
unate man out of the water. DR.. Mil
Ter of the Sulphur Lick Springs sani-
tarium had been summoned, and ar
rived at the creek shortly after the
body was pulled from the water. Arti-
fetal resi- piratiOn was used, and DR.,
w. p Fread was summoned from this
city, going out with the pulmotor. All
efforts to revive the man failed, and
after trying for a long time to bring
him to the attending physicians pro-
nounced him dead.
A bruise on the side Of the head
looked as though he might have
struck a stone as he hit the bottom
of the creek, causing his death. The
body was removed to the Gladfelter
undertaking establishment, where an
inquest was held yesterday morning
and verdict Of accidental death re-
turned.
Mr.. Tague was about 2S years o!
age and has no relatives. He came to
Ottawa about three years ago to work
on the steam shovel which was used
in putting the sewer in North Ottawa
For the past year he had made his
home at the Dowadll residence in
North Ottawa. Several months ago he
and Mr. DoWdall went to Omaha to ac
cept positions. They arrived in OF
tawa on Monday of this week to spend
the Fourth, expecting to return tc
Omaha next Monday morning.
During his residence in Ottawa Mr.
Tague had not discussed his previOu>
life with his friends and very little Is
known of him.
The funeral services will be hello
late this afternoon fro mthc Gladtel
ter undertaking establishment, anc
burial will be made in the Ottawa
Avenue Cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
Big DERIG|BLEIS IS
Believed DOWN
IN BAY OF FuNDY
Roosevelt Field, Min cola, l.. l., July 5.-With-
in sight of American mainland and with victory

reported this afternoon
to be stalled between
New Brunswick and Mo-
va Scotia over the Bay OF
Fundy. She was on the last lap Of
her history making transatlantic
flight and within few more hours
would have made Mineola, where
thousands of persons were waiting
to receive her.
First report that the dirigible was
in trouble came to officials here thru
American wireless stations far up on
the Atlantic coast.
The naval wireless station at Ot-
ter Cliff picked up this message from
the ship:
Gould destroyer proceed to south
end of Bay of Fundy to take his
majesty's airship R-34 in town."
| The naval wireless station here
picked up another message from the
! R-34:
Flying over Nova Scotia. Strong
head winds. Petrol running short"
The need for tow could only mean
one thing. officials here declared, and
that is that the ship is in serious
trouble.
Officials were satisfied that the
lives of the crew are in no danger.
Aid Rushed to Scene.
Washington, July 5.--The U. s. S.
Fatilla, converted steam yacht, to-
gether with two U. S. destroyers,
was ordered by the navy department
this afternoon to proceed to the posi-
ton of the R-34, believed to be down
in the Bay Of Fundy, and to render
whatever assistance may be possible.
Rush Boston Destroyers.
Boston, July 5.-Two swift United
States destroyers were ordered to
proceed from the local navy yards
this afternoon to the south end Of
the Boy of Fundy to take in tow
the big dirigible R-34, believed to
have been stalled in her trans-Atlan-
tic flight from Scotland to Mineola,
n. Y.
O. 4. Early Today.
Monta ukPoint, l.. l. July 5-The
Montauk Wireless station picked up
indirect messages from the R-34 early
this morlng indicating that the big
dirigible was at the head of the st.
| Lawrence river.
knots at that time, speed that
would bring her into Mineola around
noon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
WILSON TO ADDRESS
CONGRESS JULY 10

New York, July 5.-President VIII
son will appear before Congress
Thursday and present the peace treaty
for ratification, it was learned here
this afternoon.
It was learned today that printed
cory of the peace treaty will be PLACED
in the hands of every senator and rep
resontative in Congress when thJ
President finishes his address to tina
body. Government printers vii! rus
the work,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
ORAL NEGOTIATIONS
OPEN WITH HUNS

Paris. July The first oral nego-
tiatons with the Germans regarding
the carrying out of the treaty terms
are expected to begin Monday or
Tuesday.
The German government has sent
a note asking that the question ol
reparations be considered immediate
ly, which apparently disposos of
doubts that the Germans would hold
up the ratification Of the treaty.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
REV. C. A. MORRISON
VISITS OLD HOME

Rev. G.. A. Morrison, pastor of the
First Methodist Church in Chandler
Okla, is visiting friends in this city
Rev. Morrison has just completed the
erection Of new $4,000 church in
Chandler which has seating capac'
ity Of coo persons.
Rev Morrison formerly resided in
Ottawa and was employed in the j, f
Porter Manufacturing Company. His
last visit here was seven years ago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
REBELS DEPOSE:
PERU PRESIDENT

Washington July State depart.
ment advicos today confirmed re.
ports that Pre- 'i1ent Pardo. of Peru,
was taken prisoner yesterday by two
regiments of rebels, who proclaimed
as his successor. A. y. Luegula, who
was defeated for the Office at the
last presidential election.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
LUTHER LEAGUE TO
CONDUCT SERVICES

The evening service at the Trinity
Luther church in South Ottawa TO-
morrow night, will be in charge of
the Luther league The service will
start promptly At 3 o'clock, The fol-
lowing program will be given:
Tonic reading, irwin NOrem,
Vocal trio, Misses Esther Narland
Ruth Norem and lrilla Osman.
Reading, Miss Gladys Gilbertson
Vocal solo, y. O. Berge.
Reading. Miss Ora Thompson.
Vocal solo Miss Susan Watnem
Remarks, Rev, K. O. Mortvedt,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
MRS, REBECCA AMES
DIES AT UTICA HOME

Mrs. Rebecca A. Ames, an aunt
of Miss Alice Ames and Mrs. Charles
llodkinsoa Of this city, died yester"
day at her home in Utica. Mrs. Amce
has many friends in Ottawa.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the family home and burial will De
made in the Oakwood cemetery Ia
Utica
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
ID DROWN IN
S. DAKOTA LAKE

Sioux Falls, S. y. July Seven
bodies have been recovered at noon
today from Lake Madison, where the
excursion launch Reliance, with thir-
ty passengers on board, overturned
last night Sixteen of the passengers
are known to have been rescued.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs u, a. McLonnan and
n A. Alexander Of Chicago are Otta'
wa visitors today Both Messrs. Nc
Lenna and Alexander are in the auto
mobile business and are here for the
purpose of inspecting the new Ottawa
}ody Company's plant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
Take Military Training.

Horace Crowden, son Of MIR. aad Mrs.
q. A. Crowdcn left this afternoon for
Camp Roosevelt, at Muskegon, Mich,
To enter the Boy Scout division OF the
Camp for an eight week course in
military training
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
Home From Honeymoon.

Mr.. and Mrs, Bryan Smith have re-
turned to ottawa from their honey
moon and will visit a few days with
the lattcr's parents, Mr., and Mrs,
William Conkle, before going TO Yer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
kristlers Move to Morris.

August Kristler and family Of Ad'
ans stret, have moved to Morris TO
mako their future home, where Mr..
Krister has accepted a position In
the Morris box factory.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
TOM MCNAMARA
ARRIVES AT BOSTON

Mrs. Mary Mcnamara received a
telegram from her son Thomas today
informing her that he had landed
safely il Boston, yesterday, and was
ON his way to Camp Devers, Mass.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
H|NDENBURG TAKES
ALL BL A N { FOR
GERMANY'S CRIMES
FIELD MARSHAL ASSUMES ALL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ATROCi-
TIES IN MESSAGE ADDRESSED
TO PRESIDENT EBERT OF HUN
REPUBLIC.

Copenhagen, July 5.--Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg, former chief of staff
OF the German army who has just re
tired to private life at Hanover, has
telegraphed TO President Ebert accept
ing responsibility for all acts and de.
cisions of the German army headquar-
ters subsequent TO August, 1916, and
also full responsibility Tor all procla-
nations issued by the eX-kaiser re-
2,arding the waging of war, said a dis
patch from Hanover this afternoon.
"rhe proclamatons were issued
upon my advice and respor 5ibility,
and beg you TO inform the allies OF
this said Hindenburg in his message.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
U-Boat officers Hide.

Berlin, July 5.-German officers de,
gle U-boat commander will appear
when the entente summons them be.
fore an international court to answer
charges of war crimes. 1t was stated
that probably only,,a few defendants
of any class will be on hand
Many submarine commanders have
ccaped to neutral countries, Others
are hiding in Germany and some hay.
threatened to commit suicide if they
are summoned to court.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
WEATHER.

Unsettled this after.
noon, followed by gcner-
ally fair tonight and Sun.
day; cooler tonight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05

Continued on page 3. col. ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1870
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-04
Happy Mothers
Prepare in Advance
4 Wonderful Influence For Expectane
Mothers.

Mothers for over half q century have
used with the utmost regularity the time
honored preparation, Mothers Friend, before
the arrival OF baby. Hero Is o truly wonder
full penetrating application for the abdomen
and breasts. It softens and makes elastic
the muscles, rendering them plant to readily
yield to natures demand for expansion. By
itB use the anxious months Of pregnancy
aro made comfortable. The usual wrench
ing Strain, bearing-down and stretching pains
arc counteracted. The system IL prepared
for the coming event, and the use Of Mothers
Friend brings restful nights and happy anticf-
patton, for the nerves are not drawn upon
with tho usual strain.
By Its regular application the muscles ex-,
pand easily when babv arrives: the time Ia
less at the crisis and naturally the pain and
danger 10 less.
Mothers Friend "a on sale at every
drug store. 1t is for external use only, is
absolutely safe and wonderfully effective. I
+ Write the Bradfeld Regulator Company,
Dept. c, Lamar Building, Atlanta, Georgia.
for their Interesting Motherhood Book. fres
bottle Of Mothers Friend from the drug
store and begin this grateful reatnent