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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
KICKED BY HORSE;
WAS UNCONSCIOUS
FOR SEVERAL HOURS

Boyde Moore, aged IL years, was
rendered unconscious, yesterday noon
az IL o'clock, when kicked by horse
IN the barn OF William Sutton in Fall
River township.
foung Moore was found lying un.
conscious on the floor of the barn and
remained In that state until this morn.
ing. A slight abrasion was made on
MS forehead, where the animal kick
ed him. He IA reported as getting
along very nicely today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
SALE OF FIREWORKS
PROHIBITED HERE

There will he no public display of
fireworks In this city, nor will there
be any sale of the silence breakers on
July 4, according to the announce.
ment made today by Chief of Police
Zurich.
This city went on record, about
three years ago. against the sale
OF fire crackers, In commemorative
the nations independence day, and
consequently the sale of fire crack,
ers will be strictly prohibited.
Last year, fire caused by flrc
crackers resulted In the death of q
South ottawa babe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
STATE HOTEL MEN
At STARVED ROCK
ANNUAL CONVENTION OPENS
TO-DAY AT STATE PARk-TOU-
TON UNOFFICIAL HOST TO
COLLEAGUES.

Hotel men from all over the state
opened their annual convention today
at Starved Rock. The meeting will
extend over two days period, clos
ing tomorrow night The organization
is known as the Illinois Hotel Mems
Association, and they will spend two
days in discussing problems peculiar
to their trade.
Charles 7. Touton, who manages the
state Park hotel. will be the unofficial
host to the visitors. as most of them
will be guests at the hostelry in the
park itself. although some are ex-
pected to put up in Ottawa, La Sale
and Peru
According to officials, between rs
and 100 will make the trip to the
park for the convention, including
number from Chicago.
Mail Carriers Meet Sure.
The annual convention of the Illi-
nois Letter Carriers Association has
been assured for La Sale. This was
the announcement made to the local
committee of letter carriers, at the
close of the solicitations yesterday af-
ternoon, by the committee in charge.
While the full amount necessary to
handle the matter is not yet sub
scribed, the fund is close to the mark,
and a number of business men who
have not yet subscribed stated they
would if the fund from the first solici-
tation did not come up to the requir-
ed amount.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
ANOTHER AMERICAN
SHIP TORPEDOED

London, June 22--The United
States sailing ship Galena bound
from New York TO Rouen. France, has
been sunk off Ushant by a German
submarine
Word of the destruction of the yes
sci was received today from Brest,
where l5 members of the crew were
landed. There were no casualties.
The ship was held upon June 25
and a bomb was placed on board
which blew big hole in the hull.
The Galena displaced 991 tons and
was formerly the Foeng Suey.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
Medicinal Honey,

There Is common belief In Mexico
that wild honey possesses medicinal
properties, particularly that hived by
a certain small stinglcss bee. This IN
sect, the size Of housefy, Is domesti
Gated and given gourd for hive
The wax Is almost black When a.
lowed to remain wild these bees build
combs In cracks In the ground or fis.
suies Of rocks or trunks Of trees.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
Eyes Riaht.

Angelina. my angel. can you tell me
why your eyes are like you and me 7"
was the query put In one love letter.
The reply; NO Augustus. I cant.
Tell me, oh, tell me. why they are
thus"
In the following letter came the an
swer; "Becnuse they correspond, but
never meet. Chicago News.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
EXEMPTION BOARDS
ARE NAMED FOR 3.
COUNTY DISTRICTS.
l. n. STRAWN, c. p. GARDNER
AND DR.. j. w. PETIT ARE
CHOSEN MEMBERS IN CHARGE
OF WORK IN OTTAWA DIvls-
ION.

Exemption boards for La Sale ccun.
ty were named late yesterday after.
noon by President Wilson, upon rec.
ommendation of Governor Frank q
Lowden- La Sale county is divided
INTO three districts-Ottawa, La Sale
and Streator, constituting the princi.
pal cities In each of the sections.
Under the administrations plan
members of the local exemption
boards will select from the list Of
eligibles men who will be drafted in.
10 the new federal army for service
on the European battle fronts. As
soon as the board completes its du.
ties and makes all eliminations. the
soldiers will be sent to the Rockford
cantonment camp for training. and
thence will be shipped to France 10
see actual service in the nations
cause.
Section No /. comprised of all
townships north of the Illinois river
excepting La Sale. Peru and Utica
townships, will have as its board ex.
Assistant Attorney General Lester
Lester Fl. Strawn. of Ottawa, as
chairman. and ex-senator Corpus p.
Gardner, of Mendoza, and DR.. J. w.
Petit, of Ottawa, as members.
District No. 2, comprised of town.
ships of La Sale. Peru. Utica, Deer
Park, Vermillion, Eden and Hone.
will have as its board Thomas r
Noon, of Peru. DR.. H. M. Orr, pres.
ent mayor Of La Sale and DR.. p. M.
Burke, Of La Sale.
District No 3 is comprised Of al,
the townships. with the exceptions of
South Ottawa, lying south of the hi.
nois river and not included In the La
Sale division, John w. Fornof, Stlea.
tor, publisher. A. J. Gem, OF Ransom.
farmer. and Dr. Roy Sexton, of
Streator, will take care OF the exsmp.
ton work in that division.
Awaiting Orders.
AS yet official orders CLASSIFYING
exemptions have not been issued by
the war department at Washington
Members of the La Sale county local
boards, are awaiting instructions, and
as soon as theses are received word
Will be given them when to start 20.
ing over the vast number of cards now
on file in the county clerks office.
1t is expected that the elimination
process will require three or four
days time, and after this Is done. the
drawings will begin at Washington.
Members of the new army will be
Drawn, according to the numbers on
their cards. The old jury system will
be employed. II No. s is picked for
the first number. all Number SIS ex.
,ept those previously exempted, will
present themselves for service The |
same will be true of all other mum.
bers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
GOLFERS
ARE BUMPED IN
INDIVIDUAL PLAY
DEER PARK AND STREATOR ARE
WINNERS OF TEAM PLAY-OT.
TAWA is SCHEDULED TO MEET
MARSEillES TEAM TODAY.

Twenty-four players were entered
IN the qualifying of the Illinois Val
ley Golf tourney in the opening meet
ing yesterday at the Ottawa links.
west of this city With the field in
excellent shape, large number of
contestants were present, while many
spectators watched the endeavors of
the golfers.
In the team play Deer Park and
Streator survived in the first round,
Deer Park winning over Marseilles
by IA to score. Streator defeated
Princeton by score of II to 0.
The following are the scores of the
qualifying rounds:
I. Pirky, Streator IA 46-9O
W, Cherry, Streator .....43 47-9O
Z. G. Zilm, Streator ....4S 3-91
L. NJ. Harvey, Ottawa AS 44-92
Rev. G. w. Farrar, Ottawa 46 46-92
Results Of Flights.
7. Plrky won over A. ii. Shay with
up and to play. l.. P. Halladay
won from +. G. Zlm with up and
to play. 7. B, Davidson won from
Rev G. w. Farrar with 2 up and | to
play. L. e. Jordan won from AL Tay
Tor with up and to play. w. Cher.
ry defeated j. w. Hanifen with 3 up
and 2 to play. w. Carmichael defeat.
ed L. M. Harvey with / up J. NJ.
Megaffin defeated f. T. Neff with 4
up and 2 to play II. W. Lukins de-
feated L. M. Eckert with up and 8
to play
Second Flight.
T. Essington defeated w. Bradford
win ! up. 1t required 30 holes to
decide the game between Fl. G.. Gibbs
and b. F. TUNNEL, TUNNEL winning
up. M. G.. Linton won over G. Fin
ley with up and 2 to play. A. I'll
Schaefer won over F.. R. Chandler
with up and to play.
Thus 1t may be seen from the scores
IN the flight play that w. Carmichael.
M Megatfin and l.. F.. Jordan are
the only Ottawa players who will
contest for the high prizes.
They will be paired today against
the winners from other opponnets.
The loser will enter rounds for the !
consolation prize.
Team Play.
The following are the scores of the
team play:
Deer Park -ve
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
EX 7 RA
AMERICAN TROOPS
ARRIVE IN FRANCE
Washington, June II
The War Depart-

Washington, June II
The War Depart
ment today admitted
that two contingents
OF American Regular
Army troops have ar
rived somewhere in
France" for service on
the battle lines of the
western front. How
many men were in the
contingents was not
divulged by officials of
the department, but it
is claimed that the sol
diers arrivin a G in
France, constitute a
large portion Of Cen
eral Pershing's first
forces.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
IA

Ottawa and Marseilles are sched,
uled for the morning game today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27

THE WEATHER.
Unsettled tonight and
Thursday with probably
thundershowers. Some.
what warmer Thursday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-27
Team Play.


The following are the scores of th,
team play.
Deer Park Mt..
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
By COURTNEY COLQUITT.

Rose Ann shook her head vigorously
and surreptitiously drew her hand
kerchief from the folds Of her peg-top
skirt. Not surreptitiously enough.
however, to escape the eagle eye of
her co-partner in the notions at the
Arcade Dry Goods Emporium.
why the dew drops, sweet Roster
nagged Loretta Of the skinkIy hazel
eyes and smooth auburn braids above
her too perfectly arched brows.
"oh, it's no use, 'Retta. Here II
is Wednesday, only one more day to
shop, and I've got no more Christmas
spirit than a burned out fire cracker.
What's ailing me? I've done without
lunch the last week, trying to get it.
Not q tingle down my spine. not q
thrill when ! see an express wagon.
I've shopped my usual nickePs worth
when the crowds were thickest, and
I've done everything but write let
ter to Santa Claus. 1t might as well
be Decoration Day for all the excite
men can gather"
Forget It, Rose Ann" said Lo-
retta, shifting her Spearmint from
bicuspid to molar somewhere In the
rear. "oh," she added, seeing Rose
AIMS hopeless expression, ''go out
and fell q pine or something. Get up
a cantata, or talk the weather man
out Of a snowflake. Hurry up, les
cover up these counters and beat it.
There's the gong, and I've got lead
pipe cinch on a table de hoty dinner
with Mr.. Fister tonight
With leaden hands Rose Ann help
ed the nimble-fngered Loretta
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

spread the drab gray covers over
the notions. II one only worked in
anything but notions at Christmas
tide. Nobody bought 'em; IL they
did, one could never guess what
they might be making. In ribbons
or laces one might get lots Of new
ideas; and even suggest . few to
the interested buyer. But support
ers and hooks and eyes, and hair
pins and tape! Nothing red but ell
astic; nothing Christmasy but the
dusty red bells, and artificial holly
festooned above the tables.
In the tiny cloak room Loretta
toque, and fastened her owing jabot
with q rhinestone bar pin.
Sorry I can't wait, Rose Ann.
But promised Mr.. Fister I'd meet
him at six sharp. Anyway. I think
the new shoe department head
would cherish q walk home with
you. G'night."
With which parting shot Loretta
waltzed out of the room on her way
to a real dinner. Rose Ann pulled
her sailor down over her brown
curls with trembling hands. How
did Loretta know the new head man
in shoes had even looked at her?
Twas true, he had spoken to her
once or twice, and he sometimes
came down on the same car with
her, but as to his attentions war
ranting an open jibe from Loretta
never! With head held high she
walked from the store with eyes to
the front. She might have saved
herself the trouble, for. the new
poor but honest" a. Loretta had
dubbed him. was en- route home,
For blocks Rose Ann walked, dart
ing between package-laden pedes-
trians, pressing her nose to shop win
dows. even venturing into some paI.
ticularly gay places in quest of her
earnestly sought Christmas spirit. Ar
rived home, she explained her late
ness to her mother by pleading q
headache. and the need Of fresh air
and a walk.
Long after her mother was asleep
Rose Ann addressed her Christmas
cards and cut tissue paper for her
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

giistened ana her haid tumbled in
riotous curis on her temples. At
length they finished the baskets Of
childish. sweet gifts for the kiddies,
and Rose Ann opened the box couch
and brought forth her unwrapped
gifts. Her heart dragged: her mouth
dropped. For fear her mother would
notice her change Of humor, she
snatched UP q sweater and ran onto
|, the back porch steps. For a while
she sat with chin In hand. glancing
first into one lighted window and then
another across the alleyway.
Suddenly she Jumped up. catch
ing the post, strained her eyes
across the darkness into . room on
the opposite house. She brushed
her hand across her forehead, and
looked again. There in his second
floor rear stood the poor
est" struggling with an awkward
package on a table. He tried first
one way and then another. then
gave it up. cIutching his hair. and
tangling yards of red ribbon in his
despair.
Rose Ann had q wild moment of
indecision. Then, dashing into the
house, she pretended a mysterious
errand to her mother. and rushed
out, sped down the walk and knock
ed at the front door corresponding
to the back window above. For a
brief moment her heart pounded
and she thought she must run home.
But e'er she could suit the action
to the thought, the front door was
thrown open, and there stood the
''poor-but-honest"
''Er-well-oh." gasped Rose Ann,
Il didn't know you lived here until
1 saw you from my back steps, and
somehow, all of q sudden, I just
had to come show you how to tie
up that package. And I'm sorry
THAT haven't looked at you. and
oh. let's go fix up the Christmas
package"
And then the ''poor-but-honest, be-
cause he wasn't poor In the real sense.
and because he was very honest. did
not mince matters. He let her tie up
the package very carefully. because
next morning 1t was to be for her.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

wire there appeared 20 bs . building
watchman, somewhat terrshed-
Have you got . boy they call Mis-
souriI" inquired the watnhman-
I'VE did have ten minutes ago. re-
piled the manager.
That Missouri tsllsr,- the watch
man continued, came herS and said
he had TO 20 to one Of the ofnces. We
don't allow no one up st that ofncs
at this hour and told him he couldn't
60"
Yes, yea" said the manseer.
well" said the watchmsn, 'fhs ssid
he would 70. and had 20 pun my gun
on him"
claimed the manager.
NO" meekly came back the re-
sponse over the wire. but I want my
gun back-"-cappsrs weekly.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

simple little Gifts. Finally she threw
down the scissors; her fingers wouio
not tie perky bows. her gifts all looh-
ed commonplace.
She dumped the lot into the boz
couch and dropped of to sleep, with
q troubled heart. Was she growins
old at q? No. that couldn't be it
people at Is still had Christmas spirit
when they were supposed to. Was
she i'll? No. not when she could eat
seven hot rolls for dinner.
The next morning found her nj
nearer a solution. But she was a nor
NAL girl, and she loved her mother
dearly, and the sun was shining. So
for the time she smiled and was hap
py. But once in the whiri of shop
pers she was again disturbed at the
lethargic manner in which she exc
cuted sharp orders; at her absolute
lack Of spirit.
She could not bring herself to look
at the "poor-but-hone though he
traversed the aisle oftener than his
duties demanded. She could not let
him see that she was calm and spirit
less at this time Of all the year.
Again she forfeited her lunch to dash
out into the cold. singing air; to min
gle with the gay, hurried throngs.
But she came back at one-thirty a
little disheveled, with one or two last
minute gifts. and-no spirit.
The afternoon seemed cons long.
When at 7 o'clock the last shift came
on for the Christmas Eve rush, Rose
Ann took on her black apron reluc-
family. As she stopped to recover
her pencil. Loretta remarked in no
unkindly tone, Even lookin' on the
floor for your spirit, me little Rosie
Say, take a little more stock in
things level with your eyes, and don't
intensity 30 on the spirit, up. or down!
You'll find 1t sure, as soon as you
stop lookin' for It. Merry Christmas.
Rose Ann, G'night'
Rose Ann hurried home to help her
mother assemble some remembrances
for the washwoman's children. The
two Of them made popcorn balls and
gingerbread men with funny legs;
filled stockings with candy and trink-
cts, and wrote rhymes for each child's
Mother Goose book. Rose AIMS eyes
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

And he went home with her through
the still cold night, and let her tell
him how she had suddenly gotten the
spirit" by wanting to help somebody
else. That's the whole secret" she
said happily. II was too intent on
doing things for myself. Tonight ]
had a real thrill. when I was helping
mother fix the poor kiddies' baskets.
Then when I came to my own thought
over gifts, my heart sank again. and
I had to go out and make myself get
over it Then I saw you struggling
over that maze of ribbon. and the
spirit came over me in a fiood; and"
They reached the steps. He took
her face between his hands.
WAS 1t only the holiday spirit, Rose
Ann. my dearest?"
Her radiant eyes answered his ques-
tons e'er her lips could frame a reply
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
He Was Some Boy.

The boy walked into the office Of
the telegraph company and asked for
a Job. He said his name was Missouri.
The manager happened to want o
messenger boy just at that moment,
and gave him a message that had to
be delivered in a hurry.
Here's your chance, my boy" said
the manager. The people In this
skyscraper have been kicking about
undelivered messages. Now, don't
come back until you have delivered II %
A little while afterward the tele-
phone rang. On the other end Of the
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
EHURRY-UP GIFT
IDEAS OFFERED
When Forsetfuhess Threat
ems to Make Christmas In
complete Take a Look.

Who IN this hurried season hath
not said to herself at the last mo-
ment. How could, have forgotten
Fsnny1 And where have misiaid
the socks ITbought for Bob"
Some such frenxied questions an Of
us AK Of oarselves at the eleventh
hour. wnat an Utopia this world
would be on christmas Eve u We all
could have the foresight to buy . few
extra gifts. which II not needed.
might Be used latsrf On. whyf Oh.
why?~ But with "tust living clear
out Of bounds and extra time and
extra gifts hard TO garner. these few
suggestions may stimulate q jaded
mind to one last stitch. To save
Fanny's feelings.
-sachsts- Of Frenohy daintiness are
made Of tweive-inch square Of silk
folded into . triangle. FIN with .
layer Of cotton generousfy sprinkled
with sachet- Edge with . ruf,le of
the silk. pinked on the edges, and
and bit Of green for leaves. Result
NAAoAA AhoLSS
A breakfast tray set Of delft blue
linen Il bound In white bias seam
binding, and lettered In white, Roman
block letters. The set consists of q
tray cloth lsxl4 inches and Q 11-incn
napkin.
On the long side Of a piece Of net
stitch Cor whip II you have time) q
val edge, Gather, at the place Of
stitching. over q fins nilliner's wire
gather, oh, so slightly. About one
and one-half inches from the wire
make . small casing, through which
run a Elk elastic. Sew the short
edges together in . fne seam, adorn
with q ehin-strap Of ribbon and q bud
or 50, and you have a very fetching
breakfast cap. SO.
A bag eight inches square filled with
various sized corks and corkscrews
should be easily made and unfailingly
useful. even where statewide Is in eff
: feet,
A. remnant Of crepe de chine will
make an envelope-shaped nightgown
case. edged with val lace insertion and
fitted with q covered button and a
loop.
Most Of the new bottles for sham
poo are attractively shaped. In ex-
treme need, why not empty ones bot
tie. have 1t filed with the prospective
owners -favorite toilet water, and
dress il up with a skirt of plated
lace applied with gold braid, finished
with an apple or two Of colored silk?
Anybody who has q supply of COL
ored enameis, and most of US have
these hectic days, may transform a
homely cigar can into a glorious
humidor by few well-applied strokes
OF the camePs hair brush. Mothers
covered butter crock may undergo the
same treatment, and emerge a radiant
black enameled candy box with sun
bonnet girls disporting themselves at
top OF cover. Bunny rabbit slippers
Of white felt. shaped at the front to
make bunny's nose, are sewed to a
Wool-coyered sole. Pink bead eyes,
nose and mouth outlined in gray silk,
and felt ears attached above the eyes,
make q realistic rabbit to lure a wide
awake baby to his crib.
inexpensive sets Of imitation ivory
may be touched, by an artistic hand,
with q wreath Of flowers. or a silhou-
. cite in dark blue or black. This is a
gift royal made possible.
A strip Of crepe de chine scanned
and turned, and finally tipped at each
end with q fancy bead or q metal but
ton makes q natty necktie.
One Of the commonly called Hay
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

seed hats" when bound and lined and
handled with silk and tackled together
at two edges, becomes a fetching
knitting bag. A spray of berries or
natural looking fruit may be added as
an outside touch to make the one
time hayseed feel at home.
Among the gifts that may go In ah
envelope are money cases Of heavy
linen, to wear when travelling: q
watch case OF chamois, silk covered; !;
any style of hat or frock sachet; a
veil case Of moire; an eyeglass bright
ener Of flannel,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

In the distance the Christmas carol
ers were singing that sweetest of
Christmas songs. TT Came Upon the
Midnight Clear"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

You will know the satisfaction of seeing the cards fill up
proving to yourself how easy You will know
that comes with lending money Uncle Sam win the
country.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

i'll never be worth less than what you paid for them If
der certificate before 1923, the Government will add
savings Start your first Thrift Card and your
Certificate and you will never want to stop saving
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-03-01
INTEREST IN BEEF CATTLE
Boil Weeevil Stimulates Beef Cattle
Industry.

Clemson College, s. C.-During the
year South Carolina farmers have
shown great interest in the purchas-
ing of registered stock and the estab-
lishment of herd for the production of
beef as indicated by reports from the
county demonstration agents. In
twenty-five counties of the State 94
herds have been started in the past
year, and 90 registered beef bulls;
236 registered beef cows and heifers,
and 6O4 grade beef heifers have been
brought into the state during the past
twelve months. In these same coun-
ties 2145 feeders have been brought
in for beef. These figures indicate
very decided trend toward prepar-
edness for the boil weevil. The farm
ers who are fortifying themselves in
this way will be able to withstand the
attacks of the weevil when he launch
es his offensive on them. In these
same counties the progressive farmers
have built 52 silos to preserve whole
some, palatable foood for their herds
of cattle.