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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-03

Court laXity is in a large measure re.
sDCnsible for crime
We are loath to condemn the gen.
temen of the bench, but we have
specified cases in which it seemed the
Municipal Court judge extended len.
iency without any Justification
We had numerous cases Of stolen
automobiles, usually worth from 81 GEO
10 5000, and N a plumber Of in
stances a Municipal Court judge has
Transformed this charge OF larceny to
minor offense and permitted the cul.
rit to be released on probation or al
rinistered a light punishment in no
respect compatible with the enormity
cf the oifense"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-03
BARRIERS LOOK ON
AS ROBBERS WORK

Springfield. Ill May 3.-One Of the
boldest burglaries in many years in
Springfield occurred last week / p
Stringham of Spauldiug. an AGED man,
was held up and robbed in broad day
light less than a block from the pc
lice station Two negroes accosted
him with revoIyers. They made String
ham raise his hands while patrons in
"a barber shop across the way watched
and stole his purse and other valu-
ables. The thieves escaped down an
ley.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-03
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail II to
Foley & Co. 1885 Sheffield avenue
Chicago, III. writing your name and
address clearly. You Will receive in
return a trial package containing
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound
for coughs, colds and Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain In sides and
back; rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foeys
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation, biliousness, headache
and sluggish bowels
W. d. Duncan, Druggist. O:.Awa. Ill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-03
WHY NOT FURNISH
CIGARETTES TOO?

Springfield. H.. May Discharged
convicts in Illinois would receive two
suits of clothing and "a sum of money
II bill introduced in the general as.
sem0ly by Representative Cruden be-
comes Law. II provides
pom the discharge az convict
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-03
CHICAGO JURORS IN
REPORT HIT HIGHER
UPS FOR CORRUPTION
BLAME JUDGE AND POLICE FOR
FAILURE TO ENFORCE CRlMI-
NAL LAWS OR PROSECUTE AC-
CuSED MEN.

Chicago May 3.-Corruption in the
Municipal Court and the city council,
police department laXity in coping
with the present crime wave and in
reference of certain Judges in obtain
ing confessions from well known Grim.
inals were charged by the April grand
jury in a report to Chief Justice KAY
anagh Of the Criminal Court yester-
day.
The investigating body reported
that despite their belief in the integ-
rty of the rank and file of the police
department. it was the jury's belief
that measuaably the department was
responsible for crime now prevalent
The report was one of the severest
criticisms OF conditions ever returned
i'm Cook County history. The jurors at
tackled the parel law. demanding its
repeal; delyed into crime in general,
condemned the county Jail as unfit re-
buked criticism Of the states attorney
and the police for their methods of
obtaining confessions from criminals
and recommended revision of the stat
utes involving the antiirearms law,
the vagrancy act and the statute pro-
yiding for punishment of receivers Of
stolen property.
Politics in Police Force.
Navor THOMPSON was named as the
responsible head of the police depart
ment, but acknowledgment was made
that it was impossible for him 10 be
informed upon all its activities. In
this connection the report continued
The grand jury is Of the opinion
that the police department never viii
render the service expected until il Is
entirely divorced from politics. The
Jury is of the opinion that there can.
not be an efficient police force so long
as patrolmen and superior Offices are
rewarded or punished for favors
granted to withheld from politicians,
Three Officials Targets.
Municipal Judge Irwin r. Hazen
and Aldermen Matthew Franz and
Henry Flick were the officials made
targets by the inquisitorial body. The
jurors stated in this regard:
The jury also has questioned the
police about conditions in general, and
many of the most skillful police in the
city we have Intercepted concur in
the jury's opinion that Municipal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-03
The Servant That
Saves its Salary

This servant is The Hoover.
Wages" about 25c a day
for a short while Then
works free tor a lifetime.
Here how it saves its salary:
in longcr-wcaring rugs
in the shorter time il takes
the cleaning woman at soc
per hour
in reduced laundering due
to its dustleSs cleaning
in broomS at 81 50 each
in better family health as a
result of regularly Kidding car
pets of germ-infested dirt, etc.
With The Hoover the help
can clean but one way --
thoroughly. Relieves you of
watchfulncSS -InSurcS carpet
ings that are beaten, swept
and vacuum cleaned.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-03

by pardon or otherwise the depart
mcnt of public welfare shall furnish
procure transportation for him 10 his
place ot conviction. and shall also pro
vide him with two complete suits 81
clothing and mo pairs of shoes. Such
clothing and shoes shall be Of proper
and suitable size for wear for such
convict. and in material, style and
color shall be substantially the same
stylc RS that IN general use, and an
opportunity for selection from rea-
-onahle variety of clothing and shoes
shall D. afforded such convict
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-03

~ have never been what You might
call lover of boss flesh remarked
he facetious Teller but dern if
won't be tempted to try 1t if its any
cheaper"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-03
Optimistic Thought.

After season ef sport The mind IL
prepared to resume IT, stuG.es with in
crea Sed vigor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-03

Try the Free Trader-Journal Want Ads
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13

next week and shall BE very happy
to meet you then and arrange PUBS
lie discussion of the plan for the.
League of Nations, agreed upon by
the Commission of the Peace Con-2
ference, which has lately been pub.
lished IN this country" IA
Lowell has been one Of the lead-s
-efss in in advocacy Of the League eeHsti--
tuition; while Lodge has been equally
prominent in his criticism, culminat-
ing in presentation to the Senate Of
his resolution and the statement Of
81 Republican Senators and Senator's
elect, declaring opposition to the
league constitution as now framed.
Lodge had nots planned to discuss
during the recess of COM
gress, but changed his plans after re-,
ceiving Lowell's letter He will
leave here tomorrow for Boston.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
]. Norman Cook is Found Guilty Of
Manslaughter.

Chicago, March 81. Norman
Cook was found guilty of man
slaughter by the jury that tried him
or charge of numbering William
Bradway.
The verdict, which was reached
and sealed last night, was read to-
day in Judge Kersten's court.
Cooks attorney Immediately filed
motion for new trial. Man
slaughter in Illinois is punishable by
from one to fourteen years in prison.
Broadway, wealthy middle-aged
clubman, was stabbed near his, home
on the night of August 20, 1918. He
died soon after making statement
that Cook, railroad special agent,
was his assailant He declared his
friendship for Cooks I7-year-
daughter, Norma, had been n1isun-
derstood by the father.
AT his trial Cook based his defense
on the right of a father to protect
his daughter from possible harm. He
testified that he stabbed Broadway
when the latter struck him. and that
he believed his life was in danger.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
The Farmer Knows His Business

1t is really remarkable what some
people. who should know better,
think tina, the farmer does not know
about his business. At farmers
meeting IN Kansas CITY last week B.
+. Smoot. secretary OF the National
Farmers Association, said the. far
mer does not know what it costs him
70 raise his crop and live stock
There is no doubt but there are more
papers and magazines published for
the benefit oi the farmer than for
any other business man. The aver
age farmer -suhSCrIbCS for and reads
at least one OF them and when he
finds good thing in one OF them
he grabs it and puts it into practice
The fact that fewer farmers 60 into
bankruptcy than any other business
is evidence that he knows his bus;.
ness and it is a safe bet that at the
end OF the season he knows almost
exactly where he stands. What it
has cost him to produce his crops
and how much he has invested in the
car load of steers when they are
ready for the market. How much
Profit he will make off of the hogs
that he has led with his cattle, and
yet there are a lot Of people who
think that he hasn't brains enough to
so conduct his business as to keep
out of the poorhouse.
The farmer understands his bust
ness and proves it every day.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
YANKS DON'T SPEAK TO HUNS
General Dickman Says There is No
Fraternization at Coblenz.

CoblcnZ, Feb. 10 (by iD.-Alany
Frenchmen and Americans are said
to be worrying over rumors that the
Americans are fraternizing with the
Germans; that many OF the boys
from the States speak German just as
some Rlinelander, speak English ;
that the Germans give the Americans
warm rooms comfortable beds, black
their boots, and see that they get
delicaccS.
We'll there may be rumors of
determination. but they are runors
only" said General Dickman, COM
mandcr of the American sector
IF an American speaks to Ger
man, man or woman, he is arrested.
The only exception is in the case OF
children. There is an inherent love
of little folk in the hears OF tie
American soldiers, and all the regu-
lations III the world will not prevcn!
them from playing with the kids
The general was asked if the Ger
mans are short of food in the Anleri-
can sector
They seem to have plenty OF it,"
he answered vegetables are COM
mon and cheap. the only shortage
being in fats and milk.
"ln one town where there was a
complaint from the Germans that
they had no live stock or fowl. We
noticed lot OF chickens. Someone
asked a German why they did no, eat
the chickens. He caught one and
showed number on its leg. The |
systematic German authorities made
the owner of the chicken responsible !
for three eggs a week.
There is plenty OF game in the
forests, wild boar being good table
diet, also breeding rapidly. The
American soldiers were potting this
game when we issued orders prohib-
ting them from shooting it,
General Dickman has not had the
slightest trouble with the Cerulans
since the occupation. Local German
are holding down their
Jobs as usual, burgomasters being
held to a strict accountability for
everything that transpires.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
MR.. DUNCAN COMES TO THE
FRONT
Tells His Friends and Neighbors OF
His Experience.

Every Butler resident should read
what Mr.. Duncan says, and follow
Ibis example. He has used Doan's
Kidney Pills and speaks from expert
enceM Is there any need to expert
ment with limitations or untried kid
ney medicines?
NJ. T. Dnpcan. go W. Pine St.,
Butler, says: \"For several years l
had been having "a bad time, owing
to kidney complains The kidney Sc
cretions were unnatural and | had
severe pains in my side> and across
my kidneys. used Doaiks Kidney
Pills. which | got at Clay'S Drug
Store and they gave me more xelief
than any other medicine had ever
used. Statement given September
II. I9II.)
On April IS. 1910, Mr.. Duncan
said: Il have had no need of kid
ncy medicine for some time. | rec
"mnend Doan's Kidney Pills as a
reliable kidney medicine to anyone
who needs them
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-tl1e same that
Al" Duncan had Foster Milburn
Co.. Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y. 22-2t,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
LODGE WILL MEET LOWELL
SOON IN LEAGUE
DEBATE
Massachusetts Senator Accepts Hal
ward Presidentx Challenge.

l ~ i.
Washington, 3. G., March g. A
Joint debate on the League OF IA:
tons will be held soon, probuh.y next
y eek at Boston. between Senate
Lodge Of Massachusetts. Republican
leader Of the Senate, an. A Law
renee, Lowell, president III Harvard
diversity and chairman Of the Exec
utive Committee Of the League to
Enforce Peace, of Which former
President Taft is president.
acceptance by Lodge of an invita-
ton from Lowell for tn. joint debate
was announced tonig..!. from Lodges
Office. At the same time correspond
yrte between the Harvard president
and the Senator was made public.
THE time and place Tor the meet,n.
I, to be> arranged " the two speak
e,s soon after Lodges return to Bos-
ion. early next wee (.
owelrs invitation to Lodge, under
d. &c. of March E. fol: .u,: y.
1T is of the utmost. importamce-
that the committees report at the
in Paris for Ie1sIe Of
Nations should receive the fuiles.
public discussion. i, therefore, write
to ask if you will meet me in public
Joint debate on the question whether
OF not the substance o! the provis-
ions OF this covenant. should be rati-
fred by the United States. This let
Ter is. of course, pubh.."
In his reply sent today, Lodge
wrote:
81 have received your letter Of
March e. expect 10 be III boston
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
The Mail Order House VS.. the Home
Merchant,

\ citizen OF Butler recently had an
experience with a mail order house
which made him believer in patron
izins home merchants, In their very
attractive catalogue they advertised
a com,lY.d;,y for one or two cents a
pound less than the Butler merchant
,tI,> HE same goods, but the citizen
did not know tina, the goods could be
purchased in Butler a, any price. as
none at the Butler merchants had
ever advertised it. However, he sent
his money lor two pounds of the
goods. wish . cents postage tn the
l.srSe>, mail order house i'll Kansas
City. In u few days he received a
package that contained one pound of
the goods ordered. lie wrote a let
Three cents postage. In a few days
he received 4 due bill from the house
saying that he owed them four cents.
he wrote them another letter ex-
planning that he had overpaid them
five cents and had only received half
OF the goods ordered and paid for.
Another three cents postage. Up to
date he Is out the postage on three
letters at three cents each and nine
cents tina, he sent to cover the mail
ing Of the goods. making in all eigh-
teen cents. besides the trouble of
writing the letters and the vexatons
caused by the whole transaction. lie
could have bought the goods in But
Ter Tor less money and not had half |
the trouble, He is still out onc-half |
of his order.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
To Record Soldiers Discharge
Papers Free.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March o.
Following many complains that
comfy recorders are charging a fee
to record the discharge papers of
men in the military service, Adjt.
Gen. Harvey c. Clark tonight said q
measure would be introduced in the
House to provide this service free to
f1ae men.
The measure will be introduced by
Representative Hopkins of the
House Military Committee. 1t will
carry an emergency clause and il
given the right of way can be enacted
into law and become elective in 10
days or two weeks.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
A Drop in U. S. Expenses.

Washington, March S.<Cessation
of war activities permitted govern
ment expenditures in February. to
drop to little more than half the
rate for the past three months.
liquidation Of war contracts follow
ing passage of the bill clearing the
way for this legislation is expected
to swell expenditures in March,
however.
With the last two days expenses
not yet tabulated. the Treasury re-
ported its outlay in February at 1905
million dollars, which may be in
creased to approximately 1880 mill
ION dollars by final reports. APP
proximately o42 million dollars went
to pay tho governments ordinary
war bills, and us million dollars 5
loans to Allies. -
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
IS Trainloads of Relics to be Used in
Bond Drive.

Boston March 7.-Orders to as
semble thirty-five trauloads of war
relics to be sent to various, parts OF
the country for use in connection
with the Victory Loan campaign
have been received by Chester |.
Campbell, director general of the Al
lied War Exposition, he announced
here today. The collection will in
clude tanks, big guns, machine guns,
airpfanes and other devices used by
the allied and German armies.
Campbell said the French Govern
ment bad turned over to him all the
relics sent to this country in care of
the French High Commission, and
the Italian, Belgian and British gov
ernments will do. likewise.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
War Cuts Ford's Income.

Detroit. March 6-Henry Ford
only made upwards of dozen mill
ion. dollars last year and therefore
the income taxes he will pay in the
next few days with be less BY mill.
ion or 50 than last year. Mt developed
herestoday.
For the past few days large staff
OF accountants, attorneys, clerks and
stenographers has Keen hard At Norl.
figuring up Eord,s debt to the gov
ernment and today the job was fSl
fro0 eompleted. 8 * -
Il was eseinatsd. NJ. Ford's in
ecMe taHes WIN anoaat to around &
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
Clocks VIII be Turned Ahead Hous
March 80.

Washington, d. c. March A.
Failure of Congress before final ad.
journment today to take any action
OH pending bills providing for. repeal
of the daylight saving act made Ger:
tain that the nations clocks again
would be advanced an hour during
the period between the>iast Sunday in
March and the last Sunday in Octo-
Opposition of farming interests to
the daylight saving act on the
grounds that It was of no benefit to
the people Of the rural communities
led to the introduction of several
bills providing for its repeal, but all
of them failed. \
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
Col. Young to Preside at Trial of 70
Negroes.

Camp Grant, ILL.,, March AN
nouncement was made today of The
personnel of the court-martial ap.
pointed by President Wilson. for the
second trial of 10 Camp Grant negro
soldiers accused Of having assaulted
a Bloomington, ILL.,, woman at the
local cantonment last May. Col
Charles Young, senior colored Off
Ger of the United States army, com.
manding the development unit al
Camp Grant, will be the presiding Of
ficer a.
Maj. Francis, E. McGovern, for
merly Governor of Wisconsin is the
senior representative of the Judge
Advocate Generals department in
the, court-martial proceedings. -
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
us. HAS CLAIMS OF, Szso.ooo, ooo
AGAINST TEUTONS



Washington. March 8.-American
Njaiuls for damages against Germany
and Austria thus far total $4,000 600
the state department announced to-
day. Additional claims will increase
this to some extent, it. was added.
The claims have been filed with
the State Department by american
citizens and concerns. They cover
the following.
! Death and injury from submarine
warfare; destruction and damage to
American Vessels from submarines;
losses of American cargoes in both
American and foreign bottoms; loss
of pefsonal property and Destruction
and rkquiition of American proper
~ ~ Germany and Austria Hungary
ID enemy territory and territory oS-
eupied by enemy forces.
At the outbreak Of the war, Amer.
icanrowned properly in enemy and
$3.50 1900 territory t0t,lsd' '1o't s'0e's
s5insfisan claims IN >1humber rsn
Uf( ito the thousands, the Sale
d dqltnent aaid. They vilI7be So
G1)(4 = fosnal 'utaten,eat for ree-
= er!ea1x esd
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13

was mentioned, in this letter recently
and it is almost certain that the
measures will be enacted into laws.
They provide for approximately $6o,-
600 for the purpose of improving so
miles .of roads in each county. A
conference called by Governor Gard
ner.resulted in this agreement.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13

The rate on county patients to
state hospitals will be increased from.
SI3 to SIS per month if asbill by Sem
ator Livesay is successful. Private
patients now pay SEQ.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13
A Wise Girl.

A girl in Kansas named Lillian has
put one over on her sisters by spell
ing it "Lylyan." Edythe, and Bessye
and Willyne and Kathryn and Hen
ryetta and Marye and Heleyn will
please take back seat. This Eirl is
two US for you.-St. Louis Republic.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13

Senator Buford proposes that in
stead of having a cons titutional con
vention for a new constitution that
persons interested in this matter
present to the legislature such amend
lnents as they desire and have them
submitted to the people OF the state.
This, he says. has been done with
success in other states.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-13

Republicans here seem very much
peeved because the, state indebted
ness has all been paid in the prom
ised two years, regardless of Auditor
Hackmann' effort to thwart its. pay
ment. .r q,