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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
The Swiss Admiral.

AS much business as Il Swiss admi-
raj Is term sometimes used satirical-
IT, But the little inland nation actual
~ had an admiral once. He was an
Englishman. toe. IA Colonel Williams.
who joined the Swiss colors in 1899.
This Colonel Williams got together
small fleet on Lake Zurich and was or
dered to oppose the French army, which
was preparing to attack the Austrians
and Russians maSScd near by.
The French attacked their allied foes
and routed them. Admiral Williams
calmly watched the battle that was in
progress on land Then, cnraged at his
own inaction, he discharged his crews,
scuttled his vessels and went back TO
England.
Switzerland now has one armorc0
boat on Lake Lucerne, but its com.
mander IS only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES City
Star
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
WANT MORE CASH
FOR STATE GUARD
MILITARY HEADS SEEK ADDl-
TloNAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR
MAINTENANCE OF MILITIA
DELAY FILING CAMP DATES.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 26-For the
first time in ten years an increase is
heinz sought in the appropriation for
the maintenance OF the national guard
During the past decade each succeed
ing legislature has appropriated $685.
9l7 for the biennium expenses of the
guard This year Adjutant General
Dickson is requesting $452,9l7 for the
regular appropriation and an emergen-
cy sum OF $19G,945.
The emergency is required to pay
the extraordinary expenses attend
ant upon the mobilization o! the guard
prior to mastering into the regular
army for border service.
The increase of some SG3, 900 in the
biennial appropriation is made neees-
sary by the additional burden due to
the new organization under the fed.
cral act" General Dickson said to-
day" Formerly the guard was made
up Of about 6,700 men Under the
new order there will he 5000 men and
perhaps more. Besides this horses
provided by the government for the
mounted commands must be housed
AMI cared for. 1t is to comply with
these requirements that we are ask
Ing more money this year"
Plans for the annual tour of duty
of the guard commands next summer
have not been considered and will not
be until the fate of legislation propos.
ing a state military training system
is known II the pending measure
should be adopted there would be a
radical departure in training camp
methods.
The various guard commands are
being maintained in the best possible
condition and there Is constant drill
ing and inspection in order that they
may be ready on q moments notice
should the government decide that
they are needed in the present inter
national crisis. Gen. Dickson is very
well pleased with the condition of the
guard,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
A Father Vauahan Story.

Father Bernard Vaughan the famous
English Jesuit preacher, says what he
means and means what he SAYS and
Is never afraid of directing his criti-
cisms even against the most powerful
sections of society, especially the idle
rich.
An amusing reference was once made
to the fiery methods of denunciation
he employs when in the pulpit. lie
had been preaching in Rome and had
as usual, dealt out plain truths about
everybody with his accustomed force
One of the cardinals remarked that
he preached like an Italian Yes"
said another dignitary, but he is an
Italian. He was born on Nesuvius
and we only sent him to England to
COO" -London Globe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
RECOVER NINE BODIES FROM
HOUSE WRECKED BY SLIDE

Boise, Idaho, Feb 2G-Nine bodies
have been recovered and six men We're
being sought by rescuers today in the
ruins Of the Compressor House ware
house and bunk house Of the North
Star Mine, near Haley Idaho,
smashed by an avalanche which swept
down upon them from the mountain
side above. Fifteen men are suffering
from injuries.
Search for the missing men, aban-
doned last night because Of the i'm
minent danger Of another slide from
the opposite side Of the canyon, was
gngerly resumed today. The rescu-
ers were prepared to fee should the
slide start.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
L0WDEN TURNS ALL
JOB HUNTERS AWAY

Springfield, H., Feb. Ex-Governor
Lowden today barricaded himself
against the army OF job hunters that
has been besieeing the state house
ever since his Inauguration by an
nouncing that no jobs at all would be
passed out until the new adminstra-
lion code bill had been finally passed
and made law by his signature.
Il hope the measure will be out OF
the way before the end of the week,
Governor Lowden said. But | don't
intend to take up the matter OF ap'
pointments until everything is set
tied
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
THREE STEAMERS SAFE
THRU BARRED ZONE

New York, Feb. 26-Three steam
ers arrived here safely today from
ports behind the submarine zone One
Of them, the Spanish steamer Alfonso
XII, brought Ne passengers from Niso
without mishap. The others were the
British freighter ManXihan from Bias
tia and the Norwegian vessel Falk-
land, from Manchester,
Two big freighters will leave for the
danger zone today, the FRENCH liner
Honduras for Bordeaux and the Jap
anese TOyama Maru for London. Both
are heavily laden with munitions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
MRS. DEGE:M FORMER
OTTAWAM. IS DEAD

Mrs. Nina j. Degen former Ottawa
resident. died in Chicago Sunday fol
lowing a long illness. The deceased
left Ottawa about twenty-five years
ago ana had made her home in Chica.
20 ever since. The deceased Is sur
yiyed by Mrs. l.. F. Herzog and Moses
NJ Degen, Of Chicago
Funeral services were held in Chi.
cago tl,is afternoon at 4.30 o'clock
The body will be brought to Ottawa
Tuesday morning at l.lJ o'clock via
the CIR l. 4 p. lnterment will be
made in Summit View Cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
NV Bird Friends.

The first of my bird friends to come
back to me in the spring is the wood
thrush Every year a pair build their
nest in pine tree near our house.
Their nest is rought structure OF
small twigs, mud and grass. One of
the pair would bring twig or string.
Then they would talk ii over to de-
eide. If it was all right for their new
home II 1t was twig it might be too
large, or if string it might be of a
bright color. The birds would decide
that the cat or boy might be attracted
by the bright color and find their
nest.
All last when the outside was com
plete. .he birds put grass on the III
side for a lining. Then the mother
bird hoped in and turned around to
make the nest round with her breast.
After several days on looking in
the nest found four BLUSH green
eggs. The mother was on the nest
all the time now. The mate sang to
her and fed her,
When the little birds were Matched
both birds were kept busy from morn
ing till night to feed the little ones.
II seemed to me the largest one which
made the most noise received most of
the food, while the little one which
could hardly peep was given very
little But the parent birds know best
what to give each one. Very soon |
could not tell which had been the
little one and which the big one.
Soon the little birds hoped out Of
their rest into the tree. After this
they soon flew away. But the par
ent birds still lived in the same tree
and every evening before tucking
their heads under their wings the male
bird would perch on the top branch
of the trey and sing to his mate Of
the time when they were building
their nest and he would tell her they
would come hack to the same tree
next year and raise another family.
REVA CARTER.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
|. n. c. FAILS To
JOIN j. s. FORCES
PLEA TO FsDERALlZE TROOPS
FAILS TO IMPRESS GUARDS
MEN JUST BACK FROM MEXi-
CAN BORDER.

Washington. d. C., Feb. 2G.-Al;ho
the time limit given Illinois troops to
meet the federal requirements for ice.
ognition as national guard has beel
twice extended. not a single regiment.
including the Third mustered on,
February Il, has qualified MP to this
time.
The time limit. first set for Dec.
and then for Jan |. has been set aside.
II is now announced that a reason
able time will be given the organized
militia units to change their status TO
national guard
Under the national defense act no
enlisted man can be recognized as 4
member OF the national guard and re-
celve federal pay unless he signs the
new enlistment contract binding him
to serve three years with the cOluIs
and three years in reserve, and unless
ne takes ON oath of allegiance to his
state and the United States, and prom
lse3 to obey The orders both of the
president and Of the governor of hie
state.
The two Illinois regiments which
were not called out for border SER
ice were first ordered to qualify as
national guard. Although this call
issued in November, az the end -
three months only twenty-one COM
panies out OF these two regiments
have complied. and as a consequ, lca
neither regiment is recognized as a
national guard unit.
In Iowa not one OF the three imam
try regiments has qualified In Ind
ana none of The infantry regimen ~
has qualified, but three batteries OF
field artillery. one signal company, two
Held hospitals, and two field ambll-
lance companies have been extended
federal recognition Twenty -eieh-
companies of infantry have qualified
but cannot be recognized until the
lull re9mental units have qualified,
Troops returning from border serv-
ice Tor muster out were given thirty
days in which to meet the war de
partment requirements fer recogni
ticn as national guard. Although
some OF the Illinois regiments frs
returned have been back thre,
months, none has yet qualified.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Salt and Ioothbrushes.

Our dentist tells us a very interest
ing thing. Ordinary salt is one Of
the best methods for sterlizing tooth
brushes that are known. Bnt not only
because 1t sterilizes Is ii so excellent,
but because 1t has the effect of soften
ing the bristles and making them cx-
pand in way. One of the troubles so
frequently met with is that the bristlcs
come out and are swallowed, causing
appendicitis. The salt causes the bris-
ties to swell and so remain in the
brush. This may be but another of
the several million theories. 1t is i'm
portant. however. that bristles do cause
appcndicitis.-New York Globe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
BRIDGES WILL. BE
REPLANKED BY CITY

Three bridges, all greatly in need OF
repair. will be replanked as soon as
the WORK can be done, according to
announcement made by Commissioner
Helifrich, in charge of that depart
ment at this mornings spirited SEES
sion of the city council 1t was the
only proposition sprung today that did
not get a rise out Of some one of the
four other officials.
The Columbus, La Sale and Lafay-
cite street structures are all in need
of rofoclnf. the commissioner stated.
ana he was authorized TO proceed
with the work.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Harry Boyle, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Boyle, of S3l Michigan street,
who underwent an operation at st.
Mary's hospital in Spring Valley. will
be able to return TO his home in few
days.
Joseph Kelly. son OF DR.. and Mrs.
f. A. Kelly. left this morning for Rock
Island He was called to take an ex-
animation for a higher position with
the Rock Island. ft.t.,
!, Roy Edgcomb. OF Chicago, spent
the week end with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. John Edgcomb, of West OF
tawa.
Miss Marion Schott. who is employ
ell in Chicago, spent the week end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Schott. of South Ottawa
Miss Susan kametz was the guest
Of friends in Streator over Sunday.
John Boyle was the guest of friends
in Peru last evening.
Frank Armstrong. former Ottawa
hoy was the guest of Ottawa friends
over the week end.
Wallace Ruff left for Chicago this
morning to spend weeks vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Gordon are
rejoicing over the arrival of ten
pound baby boy born Saturday eve
ming at Ryburn hospital
William Dwyer was the guest of
friends in Streator last evening
Gus. Schwartzbach was a Streator
visitor last evening
Luke Neary was a La Sale visitor
last evening.
Jerry O'Connor was the guest of
friends and relatives in La Sale Sun
day afternoon.
Toby Shea and Harold Mccormick,
students OF st. Viator's College at
BourbOnnais. Illinois, are spending a
short vacation with friends and rela-
tives in this city.
Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Painter, Of
Streator, were the guests of Ottawa
friends Sunday
Miss Louis Ravens, of Evanston,
spent the week end with friends in
this city.
Hubert Gerding was the guest of
friends in Streator last evening
Attorney Osborn, of Sreator, was
an Ottawa visitor this morning.
DR.. p. j. Clune was Chicago pass,
enger this morning.
Patrick and James McGrath left for
Chicago this morning for visit with
friends.
Miss Mae Larson, of Seneca, visited
with friends in this city last evening
John McGrath left for Chicago this
morning. Mr.. McGrath will drive an
auto to this city, which he purchased
in Chicago
Milton Fisher, employed on the
reportorial staff of the Rock Island Ar
/ gus, was the guest of Ottawa friends
over Sunday.
John McGurie, Of Joliet, spent Sun
! day with Ottawa friends.
/ Matthew White was a La Sale Wis
itor last evening.
Michael Zirkel visited with friends
in La Sale last evening.
John Anderson, of Newark, was al
/ Ottawa visitor this morning.
! Carl Sten, of Cherry, Ill.,, translates
business in Ottawa this afternoon
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
substitute For Tobacco.

Throughout the tropical orient the
co consisting Of n slice of arccn palm
nut, wrapped In betel leaf, favored
with fine lime made of native sea
shells and colored with carmine. The
habit Is universal, especially with the
women, and sellers of "ncte nut" may
be seen on many of the street corners
in Saigon and other cities of lndo-
China.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
MENDOZA COUPLE ARE
MARRIED HERE SATURDAY

Miss Margaret Hall, of La Mobiles,
ILL.,, and Walter J. Black, Jr., promin-
ent Mendoza garageman, were united
IN marriage here Saturday evening at
10 o'clock at the Methodist parson.
age. Rev. Briggs ofliciated at the
services. The young couple stole n
march on their friends by coming
here to be married.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Jitney Bus Schedule.

Tho Jitney Bus schedule for the
present will provide q thirty minute
service to Fast Ottawa, beginning at
II O'Clock Il. m. The last car leaves
for East Ottawa at 10 O'Clock p. m
On stormy days a forenoon schedule
win be maintained, starting at 7 a. m
FELIN WAYCULIS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Twelve lots, or any portion thereof,
on North Paul street. viii sell sepa-
rately or otherwise. Good building
lots or good for truck gardening hay.
ing been used for the latter purpose
for several years by Hans Pearson,
Inquire j. j. Mitchell, l32 Paul St
Phone Sli.X.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
A Woman's Experience With Grippe

A Woman's Experience With Grippe
When cough or cold "hangs on"
and you have aches and pains in your
joints and muscles, it is likely that
grippe is taking hold of your system.
Mrs. J.. A, Rodgers, Switzer, S. c.,
says: sT am susceptible to colds;
often ending in grippe. In this case
havetomd Foley's Honey and Tar to
prevent doctor bills" This sterling
famtx remedy loosens the phlegm,
stopk Irritation, allays soreness and
inflammation and frees the air pass.
agess# Good for chieldren. w. d. Dun.
can, Druggist.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
South Ottawa Taxes.

Are now due and payable. Mondays.
Tuesday and Wednesday at Farms
worth {; Sons grocery. Thursdays.
Fridays nd Saturdays at National City
Bank. Personal taxes MUST be paid
to the collector.
j. M. BECK, Collector.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. George II. Thorpe, of Grand
Ridge, will speak on the subject,
who Is Wise MAN." this evening
at 7.45 at the First Methodist church
Rev. Thorpe is very fluent talker
and his audience are promised most
Interesting lecture.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
WILSON ASKS
UNLIMITED POWER
CONTINUED from Page H.

Continued from Page H.
advance Of the official announcement
Vice President Marshall was sitting
in his office quietly smoking his pipe
when Senator Kern. the Democratic
leader enterd
Joint sssion at l o'clock announc.
ed Senator Kern tersely What does
it mean, John-that we are going to
put on our armor?" asked the vice
president
Il don't know perhaps so" answer
ell Senator Kern He went back to
his office Immediately to draft reso-
luton to provide for the joint session
Electrfies Senate.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Announce-
ment OF President Wilson's impend-
ing address before Congress electri-
fed the Senate to unusual activity
and before noon several important
measures had been hurried along.
The life of the war risk insurance
bureau was extended to Sept. .. 1918,
and its financial strength more than
tripled. II will now have Sll,00C, 900
at its disposal and in the future pre-.
MUM and salvage money instead of
going into the treasury will be added
to the funds OF the bureau itself.
Watch Other Neutrals.
Washington, d. c.. Feb. Pin
creasing resentment against Germany
in neutral Holland and the Scandinav
ian nations was being watched today
with very great interest by the ad
mnistratiOn The state department
was directed to see that all reports
from American representatives il
these countries are sent On 10 the
President as soon as received. While
il is not expected that there will be
any Joining by the four nations most
affected with the United States, in the
/ diplomatic isolation OF the Kaiser,
government, it is believed here that
sterner steps to safeguard neutrality
win be taken by all and that they
are certain to have their effect OF
the German government.
No further decisive movement By
this government is expected unit
after Secretary of State Robert Lans
ing returns from White Sulphur
Springs tomorrow. He is looked tol
in time to attend tomorrow's regular
cabinet meeting. 1t is known that
the secretary took with him to the
springs q large number of document
and confidential stenograpner ant
it has been suggested in official eli
clcs that he was preparing for tn
Presidents document of great import
Gnce.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
- --.rs-s
YarroWdale Prisoners Free,

Washington, D. G., Feb. 2G-The
Yarrowdale prisoners have been re-.
leased. A message from American Am.
basaador Willard at Madrid, received
at the State Department today con
tanned this information. Willard said
the cartiyes had been freed by Ger
many on February 10th, but gave no
further details, I,.l 6s.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Live Stock.

Cattle--Open, 10 up; close, strong.
Hogs Open strong; close, IL to
l5c up.
Sheep Open, steady; close, weak
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Ottawa Markets.

Eggs Strictly fresh per doz., 40c.
Bultor--Frcsh and sweet, per ID.
35c.
Potatoes, per bushel, $l.S5.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Straw and 1av.

Straw Per ton, baled, SIS.
No ! Timothy Hay, Sill.
Choice Timothy Hay, $13 to $l4.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
N. Y. Dealers in Panic.

New York, Feb Hundreds Of
panic-stricken retail grocers and
butchers today put in effect a voun'
tary boycott in an attempt to bring
food prices down.
Fearing they will meet the same
fate as pushcart vendors, whose wares
have been thrown in the streets by
irate housewives, members Of the
east side grocers' association today
declared a boycott on Kosher meat
and hieh.priced vegetables. Pickets
were placed at the doors of twenty
six slaugnterhouses TO prevent kill
ers' from entering and to stop the
sale of meat.
A strike of school children, whose
parents claim they are starving be-
cause Of high food prices. is also
scheduled to go in effect today. AT
meeting held in Rutgers Square
hundreds of mothers pledged them
selves to take their children from
school untii prices go down.
The state capitol at Albany VIII be
stormed today by food price protes
tors. A delegation from the east side
will wait on Governor Whitman in his
executive chambers to make formal
demands that he use his power to
bring about an appropriation from
the city of New York to buy food to
be sold at cost.
Health is menaced by present food
prices, Or. Haven Emerson reported
to Mayor Mitchell after the health de-
partment had made thoro lnvestlga-
ton of the situation. DR.. Emerson
finds that a family with an income OF
$500 a year or less cannot secure SUI
ficient nutritious food to MAINTAIN a
standard of health necessary for daily
work.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
NOTICE..
cpecial Assessments.

All special assessments for paving
and sewers due Jan. /, 1917. and not
paid by. March 1, 1917, will be re-
turned delinquent on that date. Per-
sons owing same will save money by
paying in the city Office before March
l, 1917,
n w. w. CURTIS,
II va City Clerk
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Poultry.

Chickens-Sprng chickens, per b.,
13c; year old chickens. BE; old roos.
ters, &c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
CHICAGO MARKETS
Monday, February 26, 1911

Monday, February &C. 1917.
Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader-Journal by W. L..
Etnyre, member Chicago Board of
Trade, Moloney building. Phone l041.
Correspondent Lamson Bros. & Co.,
Chipapo
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Ottawa Cash Grain.

No. 3 Yellow Corn-93hc.
No. 3 White Corn-9iHc.
No. 3 Mixed Corn--93bc.
No. 3 White Oats-54c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Receipts and Estimates.

Wheat Receipts Is cars; estimate
for tomorrow, lS6 cars.
Corn-Receipts, 1913 cars; estimate
for tomorrow. All cars.
Oats-Receipts, 80 cars; estimate
for tomorrow, 344 cars.
Hogs Receipts 60,C00; estimate
for tomorrow, 10000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOH RENT Eightroom house. All
modern improvements. Good gar
age. inquire John Sanders. Phone
395.X.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Marriage License.

Edward r. Staas, La Sale ,.,,...2S
Miss Nora Hoover, LA Sale ..25
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Live Stock.

Sheep--Pcr Cwt., 81.
l.mmhs-por cwt., SIS.
Hogs Per cwt., 49,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
TAX Man Into Custody.

Chief of Police George Zurich and
Officer Stevenson today caused the ar
rest of Louis Augustine and thoro
quizzing was given him at the police
station Augustine denied any knowl-
edge OF how the blaze started. When
questioned as to his whereabouts last
evening his memory was rather vague.
The police are determined to find the
origin of the blaze and the guilty par
ties will he given the full extent OF
the law.
Augustine, in talking with a repor.
ter this morning. stated that his stock
was fully covered by insurance. The
Italians have been operating a store
in North Ottawa since July /, 1916
Richard Wolfe is the owner OF the
building.
Sylvester, Augustine's partner was
taken in custody this afternoon. Both
are being held at the county Jail.
where Chief of Police Zurich is giving
the men a thoro grilling in an endeav-
or to learn whether or not they fired
the building.