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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
MASTERS SALE.
M, NJ. ARMSTRONG, Solicitor.

STATE or ILLINOIS, LA SALE CO.
SIS La Sale County Circuit Court.
In the matter of Joseph Denny VS..
Willis " Bingham and Amanda Bling
ham, his wife.--ln Chancery, No.
21i47. On Bill to Foreclose Mortgage.
Public notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of a decretal order en-
tered in the above entitled cause, in
said Court, on the 25th day of Janu
airy, A. p. 1917, !, Harry G.. Cook
Master in Chancery Of said Court
shall on Monday the 18th day of
March, A. D. 1917, at the hour of
eleven o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, sell at pubic auction, to the high
est and best bidder, at the North door
of the County Court House in the City
of Ottawa, in said County, the follow
ing described real estate, situate in
the County of La Sale and State of
Illinois, to-wit: Commencing at tie
northeast corner of Lot One Cd Block
One o. in Gum & Parsons Addition
to Marseilles, H.; thence running
north on a line which would be a con.
tinuation of the east line Of said Lot
One north eight (S) degrees thirty
minutes. east two hundred four and
two.tenths (204.2) feet to the place Of
beginning, thence running north eight
50 degrees thirty minutes, east fifty
six and eight.tenths (56S) feet to the
south line OF the Ottawa and Morris
road, thence running south eighty-two
(S2) degrees and twenty-seven (2O
minutes east along the south line of
said road three hundred and sixty-one
(361) feet to the east line Of said Lot
nine 90 in Assessors Subdivision OF
Section Seventee (17) in Township
Thirty.three (33) North, Range Five
/ 90 East of the Third Principal Meri
dian, thence south along the east line
of said Lot Nine, seventy three ant
seyen.tenths (737) feet, thence west
/ ffty.six and hve-tenths (56.5O feet
thence north eighty-four (SN degrees
and ffty-hve (55) minutes, west one
hundred thirty-iive and five-tenth'
4 (l355) feet, thence north sevent,
t70l degrees, west one hundred TWEEN
ty.two (122) feet. thence north eight,
(SO) degrees six co minutes. wes
sixty.fve and six.tenths $3.50 feet t.
the place Of beginning said premise'
being a part Of said Lot Nine t9)
together with all and singular the ten
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
Worms Build q Great Dixie.

The famous Mont st. Michel. off the
north coast Of France. is rapidly ceas-
ing to be an island. The reason. as
told to the Academic des Sciences in
Paris by Messrs. HOulbert and Ga
laine, is that myriads Of urmellids,
those little sea worms which inease
themselves in stony shells and are so
often found upon the shells of oysters.
are building a dixie across the entrance
to the bay, and behind this dixie the
sand is piling up with every tide. 1t is
estimated that this dixie is now nearly
two miles wide and from fifteen to
eighteen feet deep.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
BATHING BEACH PAVILION
GRADING OF POOL
DEEP WELL, ETC,
Al
STARVED ROCK STATE PARK.

Ottawa, H., Feb. IL. 1917.
Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned, until noon on Saturday,
the third day Of March. 1917, for do
ing all work and furnishing all ma
terals necessary to complete the
buildings. and performing other work
as outlined below, according to plans
and specifications prepared therefore
by Jason f. Richardson, Jr., architect,
sos Central Life building, Ottawa, Ill,
/. One Bathing Beach Pavilion
frame construction, including electric
lighting, plumbing, etc, concrete foun
dations, slate roof, plaster exterior.
2. Drilling, blasting and moving OF
approximately 400 cubic yards of SAND
work, and dwelling Of about 100 cubic
yards Of earth. Furnishing and build
ing of 30 rods of fence, and rebuild
ing certain fences and setting W pole;
for lighting, and certain other clean
ing up and grading.
3. Drilling and piping of deep water
we'll about 500 feet deep for salt
water supply. and fresh water supply
Contractors may receive plans and
specifications for various items of th'
above work by applying to the secre
tary or the architect
A certified check Of 10 per cent o
the amount Of the bid, must accom-
pany each proposal as an evidence o
rood faith, payable to the Secretary
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids and to accept any bids o
combination Of bids that may be con
sidered Of advantage to the Parl
Commission
All proposals shall be plainl,
marked as to the items of the worl
bid on.
Signed A. RICHARDS.
Sec'y Illinois Park Commission
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

walk on It's hands, anu reckon about
two cups of it II rastle you into shape"
As she raised the tin mug to her lips
he waved hand and smiled. Drink
hearty He set plate of bread and
bacon in her lap, then opened n glass
jar of jam.
The woman ate and drank slowly
She was too tired to be hungry, and
meanwhile the young man sQuatted
upon his heels and watched her
through the smoke from husk ciga-
rettc.
'lIave you had your supper?" she
finally inquired.
"Who. me? Oh, I'll eat with the
help" He smiled, and when his fash
ing teeth showed white against his
lcathery tan the woman decided he
was not at all bad-looking. He was
very tall and quite lean, with the long
legs of a horsemnn-this latter feature
accumulated by his high-heeled boots
and by the short canvas cowboy coat
that reached only to his cartridge belt
I His features she could not well make
out, for the fire was little more than
Il bed of Goals, and he fed it. Indian
like, with II twig or two at time.
81 beg your pardon. I'm selfish
She extended her cup and plate as an
/ invitation for him to share their con-
4 tents. please eat with me-"
I But he refused. 81 amt hungry he
I affirmed. Honest"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

Accustomed as she was to the DIFF.
ndencc of ranch hands, she refrained
from urging him, and proceeded with
her rcpast. When she had finished she
lay back and watched him as he ate
sparingly.
"NIy horse fell crossing the Arroyo
Grande," she announced, abruptly. He
broke leg, and had to shoot him.
rs there any water In the Grande?"
asked the man.
mo. They told me there was plenty.
I knew Of this chnrco, so made for
It."
"Who told you there was water in
the arroyo?"
"Those Mexicans at the little goat
ranch"
'Balli SO you walked in from Ar
royo Grandc. It's good ten miles
straightaway, and | reckon you came
crooked. Eh?"
"Yes. And 1t was very hot. l was
never here hut once, nnd--the country
looks different when you're afoot"
at certainly does" the man nodded
Then he continued muslngly: mo wa
ter there, oh? l figured there might
be little" The fact appeared Ia
please him. for he nodded again as
he went on with his meal. mot much
rain down here, reckon"
"very little. Where are you fromT
me? Hebbronville. My name Is
Law"
Evidently, thought the woman, this
fellow belonged to the East outfit. ol
some of the other big cattle ranches
In the Hcbbronville district. Probabl.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
NOTICE OF ADOPTION.
Glenn G. Colwell, Attorneys.

To John Young
Take notice that on the End day OF
February, A. d. 1917, petition was
fled by Anton E. Preuss and Hermine
Preuss. his wife, In the County Court
Of La Sale County. for the adoption of
a child named Lawrence Young.
Now, unless you appear within
twenty days after the date of this no
tice and show cause against such ap.
plication, the petition shall be taken
as contested, and a decree of adoption
entered.
Dated February 2. A. y. 1917,
F'i A. r. BACH.
2.22 County Clerk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

as ut the moment when he had place..
them in the cooling water. Her feebl,
resistance had only called attention to
her sex--tO the slim whitcncss of her
ankles beneath her short riding skirt.
Following his first management Mt be.
holding her had come fantastic ex-
PLANTATION sf her presence-for q mo.
ment or two 1: had seemed as if the
fates had taken heed of his yearnings
and ha6 sent her to him out of the
dusk--wild fancies, like these, bother
men who are much alone.
(TO RE CONTINUED
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
GROWTH AND SILENCE.

There is nothing more impress.
sive as an exhibition Of power
than the expansion Of a great
tree and its wonderful power Of
resisting the storms and winds.
But that process 10 soundIess;
eternal silence seems TO brood in
the shadow OF thio miracle OF
strength and dignity.--Hamiton
w. Mabie.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
Bacon and tho Back y, ans.

Bacon's greatness will 50, . him from
the Baconans. and his grasp Of the
principles of conduct and the organ roll
of his noble style put him safely with
the masters. but one reads him In even.
inc dress. with the feeling that he is
dining with an ambassador. Hamilton
w. Mabie in Outlook.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Commissions,

!. Commissions in little children :!
!. are not an unusual occurrence. y
!. They are caused by many differ I
i. ent ailments, such as difficult !
!. teethin.. Indigestion. constipa- !
i. ton, fever and some of the com /.
!. mon infectious diseases to which I.
!. little folks are subject. Some i.
!. times the teeth are gritted hard .
1. and the muscles twitch and the .
!. head Is thrown back or the eyes .
!. roll up. The pulse is very rapid :
!. and irregular. the breathing is .
:. difficult and the skin IL cold and .
i. often wet with perspiration. :
!. When this occurs doctor should :
!. be sent for at once. as this con .
!. dition is too dangerous to rely .
!. wholly on home remedies. but :
!. while waiting for the physician :
i. to arrive the child can almost nj :
!. ways hc greatly benefited by be-
!. inc given n hot mustard bath :
y Nude BY dissolving a tablespoon
!. ful o. mustard In four gallons of
!. water But be very sure that The
!. wafer il not hot enough to b"rn.
!.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

It Is on record that the Prince of
Orange. filled with rage because he
had been beaten at Fleurus Leuze,
Steinkerque and Nerwinde, said, allud.
ing to the marshal Of Luxembourg:
Can It be that | shall never beat
that hunchback: tgt
How does lie know that ! am a
hunchback?" said the French marshal.
"IIe never saw my back: ] always
saw his
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
Classified Advertising

streets; big lot; building modern.
VIII be sold at auction Wednesday,
March I. Am moving to Chicago, rea-
son for selling. Enquire Mrs. Peter
F. Boyle or Dan Fitzgerald, auctoneer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
For Commissioner.

James White announces himself as
a candidate for Highway Commission
or subject to the decision OF the DEM
ocratic town primaries
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
L. w. BREWER.

Attorney and counsellor at law and
solicitor in chancery. VIII practice
law in the several courts and In
the federal courts. Special atten-
ton given to all real estate cases
of La Sale and adjoining counties.
including drainage questions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
WILLING, but Cautious.

Yes. my daughter eloped."
Il suppose you win forgive the young
couple?"
Not until they have located place
to board"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
Announcements.
For Commiss oner.

Thomas Morgan desires to an
nounce himself as q candidate TOT
Highway Commissioner for the town
of Ottawa subject to th etision OF
the Democratic town p 1.afics.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

FOR RENT-Single Office room, $500
per month. Desk room $500 per
month. College Bldg. Thoroly mod
ern steam. w. c. Vittum. tt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
For Rent

FOR RENT-TwO rooms over the Col
cnial Chocolate Shop. Inquire OF
Flanagan's Shoe Store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
Professional Cards
Nj. N. ARMSTRONG.

Attorney at law. 2lO-2ll Moloney
Bldg, Ottawa, Illinois. Telephones;
Office. S75-W. Residence, 3i2.Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

FOR Sale melody saxophone in
case, s75.0G Hupp & Sewers,
Streator, III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE-A small upright Stein
way piano, cheap. Inquire phone
S12-R.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

FOR SAI.E-A cook stove as good as
I new. Suitable for kitchen or laun-
dry use. Price $500. Inquire 1927
W. Madison street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
For Sale

FOR SALECOne safe. best make.
Cheap IL taken at once. L
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE-All the latest in player
piano music, hand played and song
rolls, at the Smith Music Co.. S25 La
Sale ST., next to Gayety entrance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

- SALE-Store and S-room fiat at
{, .Aer Columbus and Marquette
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE--"Dayton" Scale as good
as new. Sold reasonable If taken at
once. Inquire at 719 Washington st.
OF call G69-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE-16o acres land, the Pat
rick Keenan, estate, miles west OF
Streator. Inquire John J. Foster, Agt.,
sos So. Ottawa St.. Joliet, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-22
Miscellaneous

LOST-B.ack fur neck piece between
Main St and Central Life Bldg.
Return to this office.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
Citizens on foot.
 Automobiles.

8 D. m.-In Grange hall, overture by the banI five minutes speeches. Rev. R. D. Bennington, Rev. H. A. Blake. Rev. Fathers Joseph Ford and Otto Bannister: address, Hon. E. s. Day.
 D. m.-Reception to National Ar my men. followed by light refresh ments.
 10 p. m.-Dancing. Gahrman's or chestra contributed their services.
 Houses illuminated.
 Nearly every house on the line of was illuminated and flags were displayed. A large number of friends and relatives of the men from out of town were present.
 Jewish New Year.
 The Jewish New Years celebration began Sunday evening with services in the synagogue and continued until Tuesday night. All the Jewish places of business were closed.
 Julius Cohen, who enlisted in the U. s. navy. is at his home for short visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
ROLL CALL TODAY
 OF MEN. GOING THURSDAY
To Be Held at Town HalI-Arrange. ments Completed for Feeding Troop. Coming Through WiIIimantio foI Aver.

The first roll call Of the men who are to leave this city September 20 will be held at the town hall at 5.30 this Wednesday, afternoon. The all ternates will also answer the roll call The men from the vicinity of Plain field will answer the roll call fin Moo sup. .
 After the roll call, the men will be dismissed and will not have to report only to take the 10.10 train for Plain field. At Plainf1eld they will have dinner, tickets for the dinner being supplied by the government. James Of the national guard. will command the men until they reach Camp Dew ems. The special train containing the men ! from Hartford and vicinity will be red in this city. and the meals will be supplied by Carl Knappert. The food will be contained in lunch boxes. Each box will probably contain one ham and one tongue sandwich. pickles, cake and fruit. Coffee will also be given, and plans are made for 50 gall lens of the drink to be made Thurs day morning, The lunches will be Providence hecanse the local restau- rant has not the facilities for the large number. orders stating that 761 are to come on the special train. The Providence man will bring extra help and the local man will have several extra helpers, although they will go even as far~as Worcester if need be, in order to give the food that the men need.
 Tonight's Banquet.
 The menu for the banquet which will be given by the Red Cross at the Chamber of Commerce rooms We'd nesday evening will be as follows:
 Tomato Soup
 Chicken Pie
 Mashed Potatoes Mashed Turnip
 Celery Pickles
 Hot Rolls Ice Cream Fancy Cakes
 Crackers Cheese
 Coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

Kent Lindstredt of Greenwich. a graduate of the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania. PortIand.-The Portland Comfort Bag club distributed comfort bags to the drafted men who are to leave on Thursday, the 20th, at the town hall Monday night.
 Deep River.-Monday, September "A has been selected as the date for the exhibit of garden products raised by the pupils of the local schools. The .ex- hibit will be held in the town hall dur ing the afternoon.
 MiddIetownrChaunc w Brooks, of the Haddam road brought to the city Monday three stalks of white dent corn, grown for stock feeding, that measured 16 feet all, with ears 10 feet from the butt.
 New Haven.-By an agreement the American Anti -Vivisection society will receive about S100,000 from the estate of the late Grace M. Fogg of this city, and Helen M. Clark, a sister of Mrs. Fogg, who was cut off in the will, will receive s15,150.
 Deep River.-Tuesday evening a public demonstration was planned for town who are 70 leave for Camp Deven, Aver, Mass, on Thursday. The pro- gramme as laid by the town commit tee of the State Council of Defense in- cluded a parade, followed by a patri- otic programme in the hall.
 Middletown.-Sixty doctors of Mid dleseX county were present at the ban quet rendered recently by the Medical Practitioners of the county, in honor of Lieutenants Frederick B. Bradeen Essex, Harold L. Burr, city, Charles B. Chedel, Portland, Arthur B. Cole burn, city. Leonard J. Loewe. Higgan- um and Francis J. O'Brien, city.
 New Britain.-Arrangemen have been made at Trinity Methodist and the South Congregational churches whereby young men who were mem bers of the churches bekore being call ed into the nations service will be pro-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19

vided with copies of the New Testa- ment. Collections are to be taken to help the fund, which will be used in making the purchases.
 RoekIand-A number of coal pits are now being burned at Rockland. As many of the people do not know the process of making charcoal it is quite interesting to them.
 White of the Second Advent church has rendered his resignation to tho church board and it has been accept ed. MT. White and his wife and fam fly have left New Britain and it is said they are now in Brooklyn, N. Y, where MT. White Is working at an oc- cupation he followed before entering the ministry.
 Manehester.-"Button day" Satur- day, by the Salvation Army resulted in the raising of nearly $sc0 by the Hartford division, more than ne-half of this sum being raised, however, through letters sent out by the Army through the letters was S400 and by selling the flag buttons on the streets $362.ss. This makes a total of S762.SS.
 WaIlinaford.-Just IS names shy of the number they wished to attain. the various individuals who have been working on the petitions for a vote on the license question on election day this fall early Monday evening gave up the attempt which had almost en- abled them to reach the goal. The pe- tition was handed to the own clerk at 6 o'clock
 Waterbury-MissN Margaret Goodwin, the new head of the Girls club, has arrived from Portsmouth, N. H. WRNe the teaching staff for the club fthis year has been arranged, work will not start until the second week in Octob- CT, due to the length of time which will be required to plan C I~ the work for the coming year; and also to the fact that all of the teachers have not yet arrived.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
FRENCH CANADIAN MUSICAL
 AT OPERA HOUSE
Program Given in French-Supper
 Served by Local Chapter.

The musical, given at the Opera House, Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Federation of the French Canadian Societies, Council F1orimond, was we'll attended by To- cal French people and the delegates of the Franco American Societies All Of the speaking and addresses were in the French language The program was as follows:
 Selection by the Hickey -Helmold orchestra.
 E Address of Welcome by Alphonse Chagnon, president.
 Comic songs and monologues by M. T. Prince, accompanied by Miss D. P. Comois.
 Address, "The Catholic ApostoYat and Parochial Schools" Ellie Vezina, secretary general of the Federation of the French Canadian Societies.
 Trombone solo by Archille Gaudreau
 Selection by the orchestra. : Song by M. T. Prince.
 Violin selection by Miss Marie Rose Blanchette, accompanied by Miss AL b;na BIanchette.
 Address, "The French Language and Naturalization" by Joseph Lussier, Editor of La Justice of Holyoke, Mass.
 Slectien by the orchestra.
 After the entertainment at the Opera House the delegates and invited guests adjourned to the rooms Of the Guard Florimond society on Center street, where a bountiful banquet was served under the auspices of the Lad fes' Auxiliary of the society. Duringg the evening an orchestra played sev- eral selections.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
WILLIM.ANTIC

in line In iron. of the church and pa raded in this order: Marshal, Xavier Caisse. American band. Council Flor imond, Sacred. Heart League. Union St Jean Baptfste. delegates to con Gevernor's Regrets.
 The afternoon convention was open ed by Chairman Alexis Caisse and the first business was the reading of a communication from Governor Hol- comb, regretting his absence from the convention, as affairs of state inter fered- :, :.
 Welcomed by Mayor.
 Mayor D. P. Dunn. the first speaker, complimented the French on their loy- atty. During his speech the priests entered the hall. He wished success to the convention and said that the city was theirs as long as they were here. He declared that Willimantic would extend as cordial hospitality as any city. at
 Other speakers in order were: Pres. ident of the executive committee, AL exis Caisse; Rev. J. J. Papillon. chap lain; Rev. Charles F. Bedard of Put nan, and Rev. Father Charter of Hartford
 Officers Elected.
 The following officers were elected for this convention: A: Caisse. Willi- ford, vice president, H.. Dion. Willi- nanticS seeondI vice president; A: Chagnoh, Wi1lfmantic, secretary; c. D.: Margret. Hartford, assistant secre- tary; P. Bouliane. Danielson, treas urer: x. Caisse. Willimantic, first ser geant of arms: R.; Couture. Taftville, second sergeant of arms; resolutions committee, Dr. A. O. Baribault. New Haven: Dr. Larue, Putnam; A. Roy, New Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
FAREWELL PARTY FOR
 EUGENE T. CAMPBELL
Presented Wrist Watch at Family Gathering-Amons Those Leaving Thursday.

Eugene T. Campbell of this city, one of the boys to leave next Thurs day for Camp Devens, was the guest of Honor at a party given by MT. and Mrs. Charles Larrow at their new home in North Windham, Tuesday evening.
 The affair was purely a family af- fair, only close relatives of the young man being present. During the eye ming he was presented with 8 wrist watch, one ofathe1 necessities in tmili- tary life which is not supplied by the government. At the close of the eve ming, refreshments consisting of sand wiches, ice cream and cake and cocoa were served. Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Edward Larrow, MT. and Mrs. Charles Larrow, Joseph Lar row. Miss Grace Larrow and George Polly of North Windham and MT. and Mrs. Frank $. Campbell and Eugene Campbell of this city.