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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
ODD FELLOWS
MEET AT CAPITAL

Springfield H., Nov. 19.-Decorated
in It's most welcome banners Of hos
pitality, Springfield today gave Itself
over to more than three thousand del
egates to the annual convention OF
the Independent Order Of odd Eel
lows, which opened a three days SEES
sion here this morning. Patriotic
emplems stand out most prominently
in the citys reception dress. On
every hand, he visitors eyes are
greeted with a display OF the national
colors. Even the street cars are
adorned And in like fitness SPLEEN
did entertainment program was tut'
nished by the local chapter.
Besides the grand lodge meeting.
The grand encampment and the Re
bekah assembly opened their annual
three.day session here today, The
general meeting place is at the state
house
Official delegates of the Illinois To-
cal lodges of the Odd Fellows and Re
bekahs number two thousand, ac
cordng to John n. Skies. grand sec
i rotary OF the grand lodge. Besides
| these he estimates one thousand WIG
/ are not representative. but members
are present., tonight,
are present today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
THE
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Helping put the Chautauqua across
for the season OF 1918 is doing ones
bit in a patriotic way intelligently
and effectively. This idea was very
cleyerly presented by Supt. w r. FOs
ter Z a meeting Of La Sale county
Chautauqua advocates held few
days ago, He declared that from
the Chautauqua platform would go
forth many truths that would stimu
late the military morale of the peO-
pie. He insisted that just at this
critical time, in the history Of our
country, all public educational insti-
tutions should be generously sup
ported as they were necessary for the
public welfare. With this sentiment
every man VINO is faithful to his
country can agree.
1t is generally admitted by every
one familiar with the benefits de
rived from the Ottawa Chautauqua
for the past twelve or fifteen years
that il he's been worth TO the com
munity ten times what it has cost
The object of the Chautauqua was 10
make ii a success educatiOnally and
it has accomplished its object. The
good il has done cannot be estimated
in dollars and cents.
Saloons are itourishing, picture
shows are prosperous and public
dances are well patrOnized. and il
such places of entertainment can b,
maintained. the Chautauqua shonlC
be given a favorable chance 10 live
Unseliish, self sacrificing men have
Kept ii going year after year and tina
it has been creditably managed, NJ
one can deny.
Just now. strenuous effort is be
ing made to perfect plans for fnanC
ing il for the year 1913, 1t can b
done. AT The directors meeting tC
morrow evening the Chanlauqua con
mittee will submit a feasible plan to
accomplishing this highly desirabl
purpose. The committee urges thu
every stakeholder be present at thI
meeting in the supervisors room !
the court house. All ChautauQu
boosters will be welcome.
COMMITTEE
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
The Raid EAGLE.

Our national bird, the bald eagle,
wild IN its native haunis Is So large.
so majestic and flies With an evil
dencc of so enormous strength. that
one is impressed with the thought THAT
here is the King of birds. On one oc-
casion while eating my lunch IN the
shade of little bush on a Southern
prairie, | SAW one carry uit Mlno,
writes T. Gilbert Pearson of the Au-
tmbon society.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
DENY CAPTURE OF WEST
SIDES BLACK GHOST

RumOrS that became current on the
streets today. in which it was limited
the mysterious woman or man I'm
black" had been captured were deny
ed by the police department. The
"black ghost" terrorizer Of West
Ottawa youths. maidens and grown
ups. was seen last night but when an
attempt was made TO effect capture
the wierd bird had flown Stories
connecting the creature with a par
ticuar individual were scofied at by
the police and by those who have seen
ut" with their own eyes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
Living Water Tank.

Perhaps the most notable specimen
of self.waterng plants Is the so-cailed
water barrel" which, of about the
size and shape of an ordinary beer
key. is in fact nothing more or less
than Il living water tank. Its whole
interior is composed of storage cells
so admirably arranged that the pulp
which they form contains something
like 9O per cent pure water.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
Crookedest OF All Rivers.

The crookedest river in the world
according to the Railway aud Marine
southwesterly through central Nevada
AT one place the river flows eight
miles between two points two and Il
half miles apart It's course being north
% times, east Is times. south 80 times
and west Al times. At % different
points it is within $50 feet of itself,
the current flowing in opposite dircc.
tons. And II ends its course by fad.
ing away into the desert.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
Agreed With Mother.

Gerald's mother had tried to make
him understand what conscience is
and had told him not 10 cross the
street on his wheel. one day she said,
Gerald, when You crossed the street
today didn't wee small voice tell
you that II was wrongW eyes, ma"
he replied. 81 guess it did, but my ve-
locipedc tWeekcd SO much couldn't
hear it,"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
Gnats Of Many Varieties.

The gnat is only ore of the many
species Of mosquito known to dlpter.
lists. Altogether there are no fewer
than - as described as natives Of Eu-
rope, while as many as 100 different
varieties are scattered over the rest
of the world. or this large number
some are known by the Spanish name
of mosquito-that is "liltIe ny'--
while others are content with the ,itlr
of "gnat'; but from II scientific point
of view there Is 40 difference between
the insect known undcr these different
popular names.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
EXEMPTION BOARD
ENDS ITS REPORT
ON DRAFT FIGURES
COMPLIES STATISTICS FOR GOV
EMINENT, SHOWING r AC 7 S
PERTAINING TO OTTAWA DIS
TRlCT'S WORK.

The selection board of the first dis
frict of La Sale county has competed
its classification of the 3l1i men be-
tween the ages of q and 81, inclusive,
who registered within its jurisdiction.
The report was completed within rec
ord time, with the assistance OF
small amount of outside help.
According to the statistics, the re-
ports show 1.049 men have been called
for physical examination by the sec
ong board. Only % of the number
called for examination failed to APP
near AT the time called. A total OF
1877 men were accepted on their phys
zeal examination and III were re
jected. The quota due from this dis
trict is 2G2.
Four hundred and fifty were cert.
fled to the district board. One hun
bred and twenty-five men were ordered
to report to Camp Dodge, and of this
number not one failed to report. Five
men were rejected on their physical
examination at the camp.
Eight hundred and ninety-three mar
ried men registered and ! 232 single
men. There were 1913 native citizens,
go naturalized citizens. $50 alien citi
zens and lis alien declarents.
There were A men registered who
are natives of Italy and like number
of natives from Norway. Ont of this
number 10 Italians and IL NOrwee
gians were called for their physical
examinations. The other aliens and
the countries to which they claim allie
glance are:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19

tian turn earnestly to God and Conse-
crate their lives. When We are ready
to say Here am | Lord, send me- we
are then prepared to be endued with
the mighty morale Gods Holy Spirit
generates in human life for big
Presbyterian Church.
The services at the PRESBYTERIAN
church were very well attended yes
terday and interesting as well. In the
morning the pastor, Rev. j. F. Vonckx,
spoke on Heroic Service" il was a
Y. NJ. C.. A. message The pastor first
referred 10 the heroism of the Lord
Jesus Christ-courage seen in intrep-
idty, fortitude. bravery and gallan.
try that is unsurpassed. Then the
pastor referred to the heroic service
of the men in the cantOnments and
at the front. showing the great need
OF some kind OF rehabilitating in
stltution for the soldiers after the ter
rible strain to which they are sub
jected in the trenches and in the
midst of temptations, such as they
have never met before. The Y NJ
G.. A. was set forth as the institution
that meets this need, with its enter
tainments, educational courses, healtl
talks. religious meetings and person
al services as varied as the needs o
tho men.
In the evening Miss Jennie Jones, {
missionary from China. gave yer.
/ interesting account Of her work, tell
/ ing of the absolute Indifference pre-
+ yailine in her district twelve year
ago and of the wonderful transforms
/ ton that has taken place, physically
intellectually and spiritually.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
To Present Data to Congress

II is the intention of Provost Mar
shall General Crowder to present the
information secured from the more
than 1900 selection districts in the
United States to CONFESS early after
the body convenes the first OF the
coming month, at which time it VIII
be urged that prompt action be taken
to call more men into army service,
The statistics compiled will also en-
able the government officials to as
certain where there is an over sup
ply on men trained in a certain line
and will make 1t possible to SHIFT
these to some point where there may
be a greater need.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
Announcement.

Mrs. Clara G. Trimble ansounces
that the insurance agency heretofore
conducted by Geo. M. Trimble VIII be
continued under her management as
the Geo. M. Trimble Agency. with
Ben c. Cooper supervising the fire In.
surance department The same good
service may be looked for as has al
ways been rendered.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
Hollow pretense.

How hollow is all our pretension to
progress when we have never devised
a punishment for the human trip ham
mer who always thinks it is neces.
sary to smlte one on the shoulder in
greeting, or the human wise who puts
forth every ounce Of his strength in
shaking hands.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
CONTINUE MENDOZA
J. P.'S ASSAULT CASE

The case of Edgar Degenhsrdt OF
Mendoza, charged with assault and
battery for beating up Of H. J. Worm
ly, justice of the peace at Mendoza,
has been continued until November
23rd at ! O'Clock.
Degenhardt beaA up the justice
when he was performing the wedding
ceremony for Degenhardts daughter
Olga, and Herman Morehouse.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
WATERWAY CONGRESS
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

In a letter received from secretary
of the National Rivers and HarbOrs
committee by Secretary John O'kane
of the Ottawa Business Mems asso.
citation. it was stated the fourteenth
annual convention of the National Riv-
ers and Harbors congress has been
postponed.
This convention was to have been
held in Washington.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19

Turks and CaicoS Islands form II
dependency under the government of
jamaica, but geographically they are
a portion Of the Bahamas, of which
they form the two southeastern groups.
There are upwards of 30 small islands
with an area Of lG1 square miles. but
only eight are inhabited. The popu'a-
ton is about 5000, of Who. only 800
are whites. The most important in
dustry is the salt raking.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
Settled Out OF Court.

Muriel-."So Judge Merryman pro.
posed to Alice last night ~ Ethel
Eyes, and he made m awful break
When she asked him for time to con
slider his proposal he gave her GO
days" Judge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
Many Tunnels and Caves.

In England there are hundreds Of
ancient buildings which possess their
Tecret passages, and during excava-
tionS in London lOng-forgotten tunnels
are often encountered. Underneath
LinSmore castle, Ireland, one Of the
seats of the duke of DevOnshlre, are
one or TWO curious secret tunnels lead
ing to spacious caves In which ske,e-
tons and uniforms have been found.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS


nave been listing relatives in chi
ago for the past several weeks, have
returned TO their home in this city.
Miss Vra ST. ok will arrive home
tonight after weeks visit with Chi
eago friends.
Miss Matilda Hettel spent the week
end visiting at the home OF her uncle
John Schwartz. near Marseilles.
Attorney Cadet Jones, of streator'
was an Ottawa business visitor today.
Warren Gladfelter went TO Chicago
yesterday on short business trip.
Peter Macarthur, of Marseilles. WIS.,
tied with friends in this city today.
DR. II. NJ Bascom. of Peoria, Tor
mer Ottawa resident, spent SUNDAY
visiting friends in this city,
Attorney Arthur Shay, of Streal0r,
transacted business in this city To-
day
Miss Isabella Sanders left last night
for Minneapolis for visit WIN
friends in that city.
Thomas n. Haskins, of La Sale,
spent the day in this city.
re. Cram and family who recently
moved to Decatur drove to Ottawa
Saturday to spend the week end IN
this city.
Mrs. Jennie Hinton went to Oeles'
by today to conduct a school OF In
struction for the National Council oil
Defense for registrars.
John NJ Berg went to Bureau last
evening for a hunting trip.
| Mrs. T.. f. Gelder. one OF the own
ers of the Crescent theater IN this
/ city. has returned to her home IL
peoria after a short visit with Qua
wa friends.
Mrs. Vera Woolbert has gone tt
Peoria for visit with relatives aht
friends there
Harry Suehr. of Rockford. wa
home TO spend Sunday with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs julius II. Suehr'
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. II. Bucks o
Alternately, Texas, are visiting Mr. ant
Mrs. Gus Kneussl.
b. W. Hetherington OF La Sale way
an Ottawa visitor today
Mrs Emily Parrot has returned u
her home on Congress street after
visit with her daughter, Mrs. EdWaf'
Zlm is Streator.
Charles Donahue of La Sale trans
aeted business In this city today
Mr. and Mrs. James Farrell hav'
gene to Chicago on a short visit
Samuel p Hall of La Sale visite
with Ottawa friends today.
l.. II. Strawn has gone to Chicago o
a short business trip.
Earl Locke has returned home afte
spending the week end with friend
in Streator.
4 Attorney Gene Malone of La Sail
was an Ottawa business visitor toda,
Ciayburn Thacker visited with friend
in La Sale last evening.
Miss Anna Woodmansee Of Strea
or was a guest at the home OF FIRE
l.. Jones in this city yesterday.
The meeting Of the Grand Lodg
l. o. o. f. is in session in Springfield
this week Elmer Roberts left tn
morning for Springfield as delega
!. for Ottawa Lodge, No Al. c. VI. Ea
n lday left yesterday to act as del
O gate for the Encampment Branc
Mrs l.. L. Mckinley, supreme gran
| master will also attend. The RebecC
ledge in this city will be representa-
by Mrs. w. f. Faupel and Miss De
Ashley
Found red COW. A red COW is b
ing held at police station for damage
done to cabbage patch. Owner ca
have same by calling at police static
proving property and paying damage
$. G. Gay is confined to his hon
in the Gayety block, where he is We
seriously ILL., His friends are We
much alarmed about his condition
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
QUICK WAY TO AID YIN. c. A,

Fill OFT and Sion Pledge Below
and Mail II as Indicated.
II is evident from the inquiries
coming to the Y. VI. c. A. head
quarts that thousands OF interested
people are anxious to subscribe to
the Y NJ. c. A war fund who are
not being recahed by the workers
because of the short time left be-
fore the campaign closes tonight
and midnight. II you are one OF
these please cut out the following
pledge, fill in the amount, name
and address, and mail your pledge
and check to DR.. A. j. Roberts,
Central Life building.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
PAGE THREE
The Lean Of the Black Bass.

The leap of the black bass is always
directly upward when hooked, AMI he
generally falls tail first into the water.
At times. however. this fish, like the
trout, will rise vigorously 10 the fly
and, missing it, will make Il graceful
curve in the air ere he goes quietly
head down back to his element. But
as rule the bass rises fiercely to the
fly with an accurate aim, and goes
Instantly To his lair.-All Outdoors.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
pauohters OF Isabella.

All Daughters of Isabella are re-
quested to be present at minstrel re.
hearsal Wednesday evening at st. Co.
lumba hall AT s o'clock sharp.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
Street Car on Runners.

When the ground is covered with
snow II at least one city in Norway
cr passenger car mounted on run
ncra.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19

Fashionable dressmaking. Satlsfac.
ton guaranteed. Prices reasonable
Am now located at COL La Sale st.,
above Keller & Kroehnke's jewellery
store phone 402.K.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
Screw Propeller Is Old,

That a patent for Il screw propelled
steam vessel had been issued uS far
back as 1908 recently was discovered
in the French patent office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
Take WARMING.

Don't hrag. In n few years from
now suuehody else will be filling your
place and maybe filling It inst little
better.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader-Iournal by w. +,
Ftnyre. member Chicago Board oi
Trade. Mooney Building. Phone l04l.
Correspondent Lamson Bros & Co,
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19

Under the classification as to IN
dustries in which the registered men
are employed is given the following
interesting statistics:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
TOO LATE 70 CLASSIFY.

FOUND 4 large bunch of kpys In the
business district owner may have
same by inquring at this Office
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19

LOST--A small book between Ryburn
hospital and ST Columbia church
Finder please return to Ryburn hos
pital,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19
CHURCHES NEED THE
SAME MORALE THAT
WINS FOR SOLDIERS

CONTINUED frcm Page ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-19

The Modern Literature club will
meet tonight at the home Of Miss
Louise Grove on Washington street.
Miss Title Bailey will read a paper
on the works Of Pierre Lotte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-05

From tho Louisville Courier-Journal.
 61HE following letter. signed Wal
 ter Scott" appears in the New
 S York Sun:
 That was bully reading, the articles of T. Townsend Buckley and James Elmer Christie on the old Hudson river boats. But they did not mention the Saint John. Dean Richmond, c. Vibbard, q. Vanderbilt. I think the c. Wander bilt was later altered to a towboat. Ana do they remember the Wagner Line that ran opposition to Uncle Daniel Drew about 1859 or 1860?
 Why did those time Hudson river boats have such unlovely names? There is more grace in the naming Of boats upon southern rivers.
 What wealth of poetic suggestive ness in such name as The ArKansas Belle. A boat so named must make her landings with the air of a southern heauty entering a ballroom. She must he kept "shipshape and Bristol fashion" come fair weather or foul. Having pre- stunned to represent southern bellesh1p' she must be belle among steamers her paintwork white and her bright work bright. Her passengers must pc made to feel her distinction. as if they were the guests of the daughter Of the lord of an Arkansas manor
 The Arkansas Belle had her cham pions. as any Arkansas belle should have. How can anyone wax sentiment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-05
THERE'S MUCH IN NAMES

tai about the beauty and trinnew of the O. vibbard or c. vanderbiite
 Such names as the Morning Star, tho Silver Cloud, the Granite State, the Natchez, the Robert E. Lee, the Mary Houston, to mention 8 few of tzae steam CTS of generation ago, were inspiring. Not so were the Reuben P. Springer ana the John s. Hopkins, but those prosaic titles for steamers were in the minor ity.
 A tug, of cAsrse, may be called the oil City with entire appropriateness. It's work Is humble and dirty, and the same descriptives apkiy to the boat. but thu river steamer whose whistle thrills tho prospective passenger; the steamer whose captain is proud of her lines and her record, and who walks the hurricane deck with the air of clippers captain upon the quarterback; the steamer whose beauty and speed and habit Of running under the last pound of steam, are to become enshrined in river tradi- tion should be named with discretion. She should be named with a thought as to the suitability of the name to the picture that Is to be presented when she is parting the river in the middle. the roustabouts singing, the captain frater- nizing with the distinguished passengers. the second mate resting from the hard swearing that attended the loading or freight at the last landing, the mud clerk attempting mash and the calltope playing in brazen notes, with a range or 10 miles, ''Good-by, My Lover, d-by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-05

This estimate is approximately similar to one made some years ago by James J. Hill, who sad that the railroads or the United States would need some five billions of dollars in g. short time if they were to provide adequate facilities and sufficient transportation for the volume of commodities which, unless handled speedily by the railroads would cause congestion and some of which might become useless.
 President Smith seems to hnve fore- cast three years ago or just after the European war began the present mar ket situation so far as prices for rail- road equipment were concerned. For he began in August, 1914, to buy very heavily of railroad equipment, taking advantage of the comparatively low prices that were then prevailing.
 He was anxious to make good prepa- ration for a situation which he believed would be created by the European war and would be greatly intensified in case the United States were drawn into ths war
 The public does not as yet realize the magnitude as well as the efficiency of the service the railroads are now giving especially in supplying tho na- tions necessities under war stress. To- day railroad equipment in the United States cannot be procured at any price nor can the amount needed be reckoned in dollars.
 As the United States is almost as bus- fly occupied in aiding our allies as it is
 in preparing for it's own participation in the war 1t was deemed essential by the government at Washington that the needs of the allies for railroad equip ment which has become most pressing especially within the actual field of war, should be set as far as possible by the utilization of American railroad equipment which Is now being manufac- tured in the United States goes to France. Russia or England Our rail- roads are not netting. any. The govern ment is sending over 1000 locomotives to France for the purpose of aiding the American armies in France All of the motive-manufacturing industries in the United States are being worked to full capacity and will be occupied in that way certainly until the fall Of 1918 and, If the war be not ended, for a still longer time It seems almost in- credible that the government should have ordered in 0 single month for use across the sea nearly eleven thousand freight cars. Were we able to furnish the amount asked for by Russia. we should be now shipping freight cars to Russia, the aggregate number of which before the shipments ended would be at least forty thousand.
 What the vital relation of the railroads to the war Is, is summed up in a recent statement which says that Poland would have been saved had there been better railroads in Russia Belgium might have been saved had there been potter transportation facilities for the French armies. President Smith said this morning that on account of the re- striction of earnings and the difficulty of enlisting capital, as well as the high prices, and the war conditions, there is in service on the American railroads today little if any more rolling stock than when the world war began iz 1914. X