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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
TRAP -%:I
FIELD iE1 ~
BY IRA oshooter"

Ten Marshall, veteran trapshoot.
el, and captain CT American trapshoot.
ing team that invaded England and
Ireland II years ago, says that man
cannot Lold his own as a trapshooter
/ IL he driaks or carouses.
/ Steady nerves, clear eye and ac-
tive brain are mighty important fac
tors in the great game of breaking the
lying swimmers consistently, and the
"oil of joy and other attractions of
the Great White Way are strictly
passe when 1t comes to any Of the
above.
IL Billy Sunday could make trap
shooters out of those he fails to con.
vert to religion he would at least do
the cause of temperance an additional
good turn. Not that Billy had failed
to be eminently successful in his en-.
deavors. but sometimes\a man will do
things to excel in sport that he
wouldn't do for his girl, his wife or
his Creator. z
If such man. However, was to take
it into his head to become a champion
/ irapshooter, and was made to realize
/ that the straight and narrow path was
absolutely essential to success ne
would in all probability "cut out the
"firewater."
The cause of temperance is a big
one-a laudable one. and it is interest
ing, especially at this time, to note
the value of trapshooting as means
OF coping with Old John Barleycorn.'
In big way trapshooting or any
other live" sport can be utilized as
n splendid remedy for intemperance.
Apparently Billy has overlooked
g, ID bet
II is generally admitted by authori-
ties that inebriatiOn is a disease and
as such must be treated. Now one OF
the practical and same ways of com.
batting or overcoming any disease Is
to build up strong body and mind
This trapshooting will help to do BY
very virtue of necessity the sport de-
mands active contact with the Great
Outdoors abundance of vigor.
creating oxygen and certain amount
of physical exercise.
Again, for any shooter to reach
degree Of proficiency in the sport re-
qures mental actvity-the ability to
think quickly, act quickly and concen-
trate. All of these qualities 20 to pro.
duce strong bodies and minds, and in
this way trapshooting helps bring that
will power and resistance up to a
point of efficiency that does not re-
quire the spasmodic and eventually
harmful stimulus of alcohol.
Seldom, ii ever, is the individual OF
any marked degree of will power
found among The ranks of inebriates.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
RIFLE CLUBSTARTS
SEASON SUNDAY At
COvEL CREEK RANGE
GROUNDS HAVE BEEN LEASED
FOR THREE YEARS - WILL
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS THIS
SEASON.

With the arrival of nice spring
days, many are afflicted with spring
fever, but this year a new malady
has appeared in certain households.
The common name for it is "trigger
itch" 1t only affects the male mem
bers OF the family and particularly
those who are members OF the Rifle
Club. The only cure for it is to in.
hale the odor OF burned powder,
In order that those OF its members
so afflicted may get relief, the Rife
Club announces that it will start its
outdoor target season next Sunday on
Its range at Covel Creek
The Club has secured lease for
three years OF its range grounds and
expects to put in many Improvements
there this season.
The United States Government Ell.
courages civilian rifle clubs. In the
past it has furnished one free rifle to
every five members and 1870 rounds OF
ammunition free to each member per
year. This year in addition to the
above it will furnish to each club one
target complete together with 100 pa
per targets, pastors, etc.
The Ottawa Club now has two dou-
BILE targets installed in concrete pro-
tected rifle pits and expects to install
two more before July 1. The range
is equipped with complete telephone
and flag system.
Two courses OF firing are used, one
being the same as the Marine Corps
uses and the other being the same as
the regular army and militia uses.
II Is well known fact that 1t takes
the average person long time, with
stendy practice to become proficient
with the military rifle. The govern
ment recognizes this and hence t
furnishes this opportunity for civil.
fans between the ages OF l6 and 45 to
attain this proficiency, so, that in the
event there Is a call to arms. there are
thousands OF men who have become
proficient In the use of the service
rifle and as result are far advanced
In the school of the soldier,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11

The point on which most writers are
1T odds with the compostor is the
comma. Tie IL too fond OF this partic.
nlar punctuation point We all say
why then did you do IT, In one
breath. II is the compositor who says
Why, then, did you do it," 1t Is pos
sible to be too hard on the comma. IL
has Its undeniable uses. Edward Clodd
in his memoir Of Grant Allen tells the
story Of a compositor who dissented
very strongly from that writer's moral
philosophy and had to "set up an in
terview with Allen in which the sen.
fence "Hc is happily married" occurred
He salved his conscience by printing it
He Is, happily, married. London
Chronicle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
Gigantic NeWspapers,

once In the course of It's long career
the London Gazette appeared for
awhile AS Il daily paper OF stupendous
size. The cause was not war, bit
the railway boom of 1915. It was re-
qulred by parliamentary rules that dc
inils or all new schemes to be pro
NOTED In the forthcoming session
should be published before Dec. |. and
so numerous were these schemes that
throughout November the Gazette thd
to be issued IN huge daily editions on,
OF which ran to 5S3 pages. london
Chronicle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
NOT SlACkER.HEROES

The gent who rushes 20 the mar.
rage license bureaa in these days is
more to be pitied than condemned.
Think of paying thirty cents pound
for steak for two when U. S. will keen
you in grub. Think Of parting with
seven iron men for shoes when U. S.
gives you them fer nothing. Think Of
paying clothing bills for two when U.
S. pays the damage for you.
Scientists have declared that there
is no difference between married life
and war.
SHERMAN AGAIN WINS THE
CLOCK. PEP.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
AOVk RTlSED LIST

The following is {. list OF unclaimed
letters at the rostohlee:
( Cartwright, Clifford
Cregger, John
Benny, l.. e.
Hupp, G. A.
Heron. Miss Jean
Humphrey, Miss Maude
Jacobson, Harry
Lyme, Mrs. Julia
Miller, Mary
Macumber, Miss Anna
Morgan, A. II,
Moran. Mrs. Anna
News
NelnIatos, Mrs. VIM
Read. X. G..
Stravye, Mrs. Ruth 2
Spar. Herbert
Sullivan. Rev. Daniel ]
Thacker, A. II. Mrs.
Tankersley Mira. Logan
verkugl. Dr. Gerrlt 2.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
SPORTS
SCOOP
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:
AS THE VETERAN WAITS.

A veteran sat in an easy chair
From the windows saw khaki ella
Hurrying down the shadowy thoro-
fare
The colOrs were callil' again.
Other men CARRIED in signs Of peace
SOmbre as sparrow or wren
Their thoughts were not of fighting
at least
Or the calm Of eolOrs again.
Thru the chill spring mist floats Il
sound
A bugle blares and then
His vision is blurred ~ tear of JOY
For the colors are calm again.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Warranty Deeds

Ida Howe to Thos. c. Swinder 1t 8
8 AZ IT 1t b 22 Vests 4th add Tonica
.......,,... ........ ........ luV
Ralph A. Cooking to. VIM. Shea /
Richard A. Cockngfand to VIM.
oHed ...... ..-........ s.........
Richard A. Struel and W to CaliX
De Marse It's 10 2 Schomas add OF
Heirs Daniel Mccarthy to Matthew
Waters 1t J Clarks b | Clarks I'd
Add N Utica ................... 5OD
Catholic Bishop Peoria to Martin
Waters III b st. Marys Gem Utica
'.''''''T' s'.'.' 49,. '.'''''''
Same to Martin Waters Sr It 2 rs
Mortgages
Calix De Marse to Ottawa B Fl 4 5
Chas. A Gatchell to Chester Il Cat
chell und l-3 VIZ neA 1925 I yr .
pct .....,,.'... ..t..... .l' "
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11

TT believed that
mis- The that r. Norris Williams
tennis champion will defend his title
renewed With
OF Maurice Mclaughlin he California Comet national
holder Is the
Born Geneva Switzerland Jan 49, 1884, Williams took
the when twelve For three
the champions Williams
Williams practice the strokes With older
tie best professionals declared lads
pee In 1914 Williams the Me-
Loughln invitation
Williams solid
which California probably
Carec
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
The Origin Of Grocer.

Grocer appears In llolinshea's Chron.
clc, 1850, as "gruSser,' and in other
medieval records il is sometimes writ
scn "cugroSscr" and was applied to
the spicers and pepperers who were
Wholesale dealers in various spices
that is, who dealt en gros-ln large
quantities, as distinguished from "re-
orators" who Were retail dealers. The
GrocerS company first adopted the
word grocer ia 1873, when the spicers
ahd pepperers allied themselves into a
single corporation. london Express.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11

The lines on the hands are not caus.
ed by folding, but by the action of the
biain. This is proved by the fact that
paralysis removes the lines from the
hands.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
GERTRUDE SAYS

The boys looked so nice the other
evening" | guess they must have all
been dressed up in their Easter suits
It's good thing Easter comes every
year, amt 1t Gertrude?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
Chicago Live Stock.

Cattle Open. 10 to zoe off, close,
25c off; tops, $500.
Hogs Open, 1Oc off, close, weak !;
tops. Sl6.35.
Sheep Open. 10c off; close, steady;
tops, 1910.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
YOUR RIGHT
Dear Gcoop

Dear Scoop:
have suggestion to offer. In
your revised list" Of German names
! would like to add the one Of lin.
burger This cheese "by any other
name would smell as sweet"
"ClCELY ANNE"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11

The original spelling Of Mississippi
was Meche.sebc. which, III the Algon.
quln Indian language, meant father OF
waters.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
Not sisepwalksrs.

Visiting Preacher after the service)
We'll, the congregation stayed all
through the sermon. Head Deacon
Young man. the people OF this city. are
not noted for walking IN their Sleep
Hrooklyn Citizen.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader.Journal by w. L.
Etnyre. member Chicago Board ol
Trade. Moloney Building. Phone l0il
Correspondent Lamson Bros, & Co..
Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
Ottawa Markets.

Corn-No. 3, white, $1.24,
Corn-No. 3, yellow, $1,23.
Oatc-No. 3 white, 62hc.
Corn-No. 3, mixed, $1.23.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11

Aii,l'ioJ IlltioolInoJ 9ql lnoqU odoJnH
Y posh Oh % uuS9q slodluo loAIa\
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
Receipts and Estimates.

RcceIpt3 and EstlmatcG.
Wheat Receipts, so cars, estimate
for tomorrow, 62 cars
Corn Receipts, l27 cars; estimate
for tomorrow, SO cars.
Oats Receipts. 1911 cars; estimate
for tomorrow. 12S cars
Hogs Receipts, $4,000; estimate for
tomorrow, $4,000
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11

White, Box manager, and he does not
admit ererlthat, The fact Is apparent,
howevsEN tkA adnb lstaif is not
yet in NJ good form o. the rest Of the
''" HEls @ jDlsl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
HOBBS BETTER
THAN OLIPHANT.
Was An All Around Star of
West Point Athletic
Circles.

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. $50 much
has been written Of the marvellous all
around athletic proficiency OF OIL
plant the West Point man. that the
fact that another has made an even
greater record for the army is being
gradually overlooked.
The youth whose record IS even
greater than that OF OIiphant is Lieut.
Leland Stanford Hobbs. Of PhuadeI-
phia, son OF a high official Of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
While Oliphaut is credited with be
Ing the only man 20 win the four let
ters in varsity sport at West Point.
Hobbs accomplished the same feat
and went Oliphaut several better.
Hobbs made letters I'm football
baseball. basketball and track sports,
rs did Oliphant but Hobbs also was
the best Eymnast. boxer. fencer and
swimmer in West Point. and received
sword on graduating high in his
class for all around proficiency.
The thing that most clearly reflects
Hobbs athletic glory is the fact that
whereas OliphanJ entered West Point
a fun Gedged college athletic star
from Purdue university, the Phila-
delplian went from high school with
out a shred Of athletic skill, his clos
est approach To sports being the pO-
sltlun Of football cheer leader.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
.TY FAILED To
HIT IN CANES
Georgia Star Participated
in 1880 Games and Failed
to Connect in 1876.

When Ty Cobb went hitlsss in two
games recently some OF the fans be-
gan TO worry. Yet. according 10 sta
tstics prepared by Al Munro Elias.
the Gotham compiler Of diamond dope
the Georgian has played 335 major
league games in which he has failed
to register so much as q single.
As Ty has participated in 1920 ma
for league contests since he Joined the
Tigers in August. 1905. the percentage
Of hitless battles is very small He
has thumped in nearly 1900 games in
his time and has made 2-5- major
league hits all told. Of which 5sf were
for two bases. ~ for three and 60
for the circuit His average right up
to the minute is $40.
Ty has made four hits In a game
40 times and did this once in world
series scrap against Chicago. He has
made five hits fin a game four times.
Off Eickers in 1908. off Doc White en-
1871. off Carroll Brown in 1912 and
off Bob Shaw key in 1917.
The greatest number Of sacks for
which the Peach ever hit in one day
was -. which he achieved July 10.
1912, I'm a double header at Philadel-
phia. in the first game he got three
singles and two home runs off Brown
and Peunock and fu the second he
touched up HOuCk for a single and
three baEger, a total Of seven safe
ties.
September eS. 1911. was a busy day
in TVS brilliant career. He scored
three runs and made a double and two
triples off the Washington pitchers
and had 10 putours in tho field Aside
from this he was OF practically no
value.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
JOE WOODMBN
DEFENDS SAN
Says That Boston Tar Baby
Was Not in Condition
For Fulton Battle.

Joe Noodman. manager OF sam
L-ugford, In a letter TO the press
which is published below. explains
the reason for the tar baby's defeat
by Fred Fulton. Woodman writes:
"Mauy Of your readers. no doubt
are wondering what was the matter
with sam Langford when he stopped
at the end OF the sixth round with
Fred Fulton in Boston on June 1e
Some. no doubt think that Fulton
was the better man; others that
Laugford has reached the end Of his
wonderful fighting career. and sim
9th rs may think that sam was look
ing for another bout, but here is the
real reason:
Either in his training for this
bout or in the first round OF the con-
test, he was struck on the nerve
which controls the vision Of the eyes
and for the time being left him I'M
able 20 see He is now under the care
of two Of the best eye specialists in
this section Of the country and while
they have relieved Langford so that
he is able TO see from one eye and
are fin hopes they viii restore the
SIGHT OF the other in a few DAYS. they
are somewhat doubtful about that
unless an operation is performed. In
the many years Of boxing that Lang
ford has taken part in battles I have
rarely ever offered any aihis for him
IS hen defeated. and for this reason 1
ask YOU 10 kindly publish this in or
der TO inform the boxing fans OF the
real cause Of his defeat and 20 ask
that the tar baby be given another
chance with Fred Fulton. providing.
OF course. that his sight is restored
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
Allen SOthoron
Il Star TWirIer

4 LIEN sOTHOROoV. the Browns
~ star pitching recruit. is going
TO be one OF the best IN the
game. says Fielder Jones
4 think I know a promising pitcher
when see one" says Fielder, and
Sothoron shows every sign I know
OF becoming one OF the games stars
Jones relates an incident that shows
SOthoron's pep and assurance IN a
game at Chicago Sothoron slipped in
the mud while fielding a ball. and
Jones told him 10 come out 10 the park
next morning and he would show him
a few things about fielding.
Don't worry about my fielding"
said SOrhoron- Il know how 70 field
If / don't know anything cl-e- III be
the best fielding pitcher in the Ameri-
can league before I get through"
Later on Jones saw that the young
ster was right He has displayed so
much class I'm every department Of
pitching that Jones believes he needs
very little instruction.
Last season Sothoron pitched for
Portland in the Pacific Coast league
and won so games He is a well de-
youth. with lots OF strength
and steam, and possesses a good head.
so rare in bush league recruits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
BOYS To
PLAY SATURDAY
Companies A and B VIII
Meet at Rio Grande Park
For the Third Time.

On their third trip 20 the diamond
within the past two weeks tie
snapny baseball teams from com
panies A and p. Of the First Texas
regiment. viii clash Saturday after
noon. at c-I5 o'clock at Rio Grande
park. The proceeds Of the game viii
go toward the company funds OF the
two ORGANIZATIONS. out OF which base
bail materials for the equipment Of
the teams viii be purchased.
Each team has won one game So
Tar. company b winning the first en-
counter. and company a taking the
second battle which was played last
"Wednesday Both clubs are com
posed of former Commercial Amateur
and Pass city league players. and an
interesting came is anticipated when
they clash on the field
Al the last meeting on Wednesday
the members OF both companies
turned out 10 boost for their favor
ire teams and all ii Pasoaus who de-
sire To witness clean baseball are
urged 20 attend the games and help
the soldier boys along in their pur-
chase of baseball equipment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
Jess Willard
DUN Manager

TESS WILLARD IS his own boss.
He can now proceed to fight two
y OF % heavy weights II he feels
SO inclined It all depends on the
mood that Jess IS in. II he feels
happy, he may decide to clean up the
whole bunch at so much per head. If
he feels peaceful he may decide to
leave the ring flat-leave It to its
own resources, whatever they may be
Without willard.
When Jess recently decided to dis
solve the partnership in the heavy
weight championship, thereby cutting
off Jack Curley and Tom Jones, his
managers, Curley applied for an In
junction restraining Willard from
continuing with the Wild West show
which Willard had purchased.
Curley applied for this Injunction
on the ground that he had a contract
with willard which, he asserted,
would not expire until September
But justice Hendrick, in the supreme
court has denied the application
willard has been talking recently
about fighting both Fulton and Carl
Norris as soon as the circus season is
over. Tt seems that he is now at
liberty TO 90 Os far as he likes in this
matter, providing Of course, both
p L4Lln ana LDEL45 are agreed anu
that promoters are willing 10 wade
through with the necessary incentive
"a bag fun Of glitterinE gold shekles
for Wizards personal use.
While his circus is in cold storage
for the winter, Jess evidently intends
10 make a little spending money
maybe enough TO buy a couple Of
lions or something for next circus
season He probably will demand
$4,000 TO fight Fulton and the same
amount 10 fight Carl Morris.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

good. Joe ought to know where
OF he speaks, and IL was notice
able that he did not deIve into
comparisons.
Many a boxing fan has asked the
question. Who was the greatest Of
heavyweight champions And-Is
Jess Willard considered as good q
man as John /. Sullivan was in his
prime?
The boxing expert who must
answer these questions can merely
give his honest opinion. There is no
sure way through the medium Of
records. That is why we express the
opinion here that IL is wasting time
TO argue over such questions.
John L. sullivan once expressed an
opinion that seems 70 fit the case,
and he wasn't really comparing any
two men, at that He said
Boxing has been revOlutonized
the past IS years. and, compared TO
fighting in the old days-the S0's-it
is mere Child's play. do not say
this with prejudice or anything of the
kind, but from earnest observations
in my travels throughout the country
since 1 quit the ring in 1898. I held
the title under the old London prize
ring rules, and know whereof ] speak
when I say that fighting under old
conditions was a real test Of mans
ability and courage.
lit was brutal in many respects,
and that is one Of the reasons
why I advocated the use of big
gloves. / toured the country
and offered $1,000 to any man I
failed TO stop in four rounds. 1t
did much to Introduce the big
gloves throughout the country,
and in my opinion was really the
beginning Of the new era in box
Ing"
This honest opinion. coming from
the great old champion of the heavy
weights. is. in the estimation OF the
writer, an argument against the prac-
tice of useless comparisons Of men
who follow the ring today and those
who earned a livelihood by fighting
IS or 80 years ago.
One might as well compare ball
players who played under the old
time rules with the stars OF the pres
ent day. II is Just as futile II YOU
come down 10 brass taCks.
The Cincinnati Reds furnish a vivid
example Of the value Of slugging out
fielders TO a ball club
Matty has four gardeners on his
payrOll-EOush, Neale. Griffith and
Thorpe. although ThOrps has lust be-
gun to show signs OF developing into
a slugger. the first named players
comprise the heaviest hitting Ou-field
in the National league.
Unless present signs fail.
ROush, Neal and Griffith viii all
hit 300 or better for the season.
and allowing for the great work
Of Matty's pitchers and the
spirited offence and defence Of
the club as n whole. the work Of
this Outfield trio has been Of
wonderful value In raising the
Reds from the rucl< and placing
them in n position where they
command the respect OF every
club in their league.