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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25
GERMANY'S PERIL

1t is not surprising that Germany
is talking peace at time when the
Allies are making such progress.
Since the day that the French took
the offensive they gained in one day
all the ground the Germans had taken
since February. In other words the
French gained ground in less than a
week that the Germans spent eight
months in winning and at a loss OF
half million men. The Germans
are where they were in February.
Then their submarines are not do
ing the damage they have been in
flicting upon England and France.
The entry Of the United States in
to the war and the vast amount of
men and money this great nation is
adding to the Allied forces may well
make the Kaiser cry for peace.
If the Kaiser will take note Of what
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25

the lat eCongress has done in the mat
ter of war legislation he will beg for
peace more vigorously than ever.
Here rae some items that might we'll
cause the Kaiser to stop his mad ca
reer Of ruthless warfare. America
is preparing an immense navy, one
of the greatest in the world; is pre-
pairing and equipiig an army by Sc
lective draft of million and a half
men; supplying aviators and air.
planes that may drop bombs on the
Kaiser; authorizing bond issue of
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-25

five billion dollars, three billion to be
loaned to the Allies. Congress has
passed revenue taxation bill that
will raise about two billion dollars,
from tax on luxuries and big incomes.
Three billion dollars will be spent
for arms and ammunition, nine hun
dred thousand dollars for warships
and naval guns, seven million for avi-
alton purposes.
After pursuing these items the Kai-
ser may decide that America is not
to be sneered at.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
TAX SALE NOTICES.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY or

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF
LA SALi.E-ss.
To Whom 1t May Concern
TAKE NOTICE: That at a sale OF
lots and lands for taxes and assess
ments duly made in the County and
State aforesaid William Colwell pur-
chased on the 14th day of June, A. ID.
1915: Lot Fourteen (1D in Wolfes
Subdn. OF Lots 10 and l6 Ottawa City
in the City of Ottawa in said County,
for the delinquent taxes levied and
assessed for the year A. ID. 1914, also
for the Eighth Installment on Special
Assessment Warrant No. 1875 of the
City of Ottawa levied and assessed
thereon for the year A. d. 1914, also
for the Fifth Installment on Supple
mental Special Assessment Warrant
No. 1875 of the City OF Ottawa levied
and assessed thereon for the year A.
d. 1914-and said premises were as.
sessed for said taxes and special as.
sessments in the name of Ernest Sill
berger and the time OF redemption
thereof from said sale will expire on
the 14th day of June, A. D. 1917.
VIM. COLWELL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
Making a Magnet.

The simplest way Of magnetizing n
bar Of steel is that known as single
touch The bar to be magnetiZed Is
laid on the table, and the pole of a
powerful magnet Is rubbed from ten to
twenty times along its length, always
in the same direction. IL the north pole
Of the magnet is employed the end OF
the bar first touched will also become
Il north pole, while the opposite end, at
which the magnet is lifted before re-
turning, will be south pole.
There are other and more comp1icat-
ed methods, known as divided touch
and double touch" in which two and
even four magnets are employed.
A steel bar can also he magnetized
by placing 1t within coil Of insulated
wire. through which Il galvanic current
Is circulating. The magnetism induced
In this way, however, is weak COM
pared with that which can be procured
IL the same strength of current Is en-
ploycd through the intervention OF an
electromagnetic
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
Many William Shakespear es.

There have been many William
Shakespeares in the past. Among the
burials IN the registers Of st. Clement
Danes, In the Strand. there Is the Ell
try. Jane Shackspecr, daughter OF
Willm., 8 Aug, 1907 Warwickshire
records show, among other things. that
Il William Shakespeare paid IS. to the
Lay Subsidy, Walton super Olde,' an.
other W. S. priced the goods Of ROB
crt Shakesper Of WroXall' on March 10.
1868 another shoemaker Of Coven.
try, made his will March Is, 16O5-6:
still another William Shakespeare
gentleman" had Ibis daughter ST.
sanna' (singularly enough baptized on
March II, 1896, and yet again another
w. s., a shoemaker Of Warwick, fell
into the Avon and was drowned.
These are mere fraction Of the full
list.-London Chronicle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
SYNOPSIS.
taAVyH , Hs't~ . 5fssAsr'

Chapter l-Set afoot and alone by
an accident in the desert near the Rio
Gfande Mrs Alaire Austin, mistress
OF Las Palmas and La Feria ranches,
meets Dave Law, Texas ranger, at a
water hole and is compelled to spend
the night there with him, as he is in
ambush for a murderer and cannot
leave his post.
Chapter Il-Next day at evening
the murderer appears with compan-
ion.
Chapter Ill-Law captures the muir
derer but is compelled to kill his com
pan;on, Panfilo Sanchez, who happens
to be cousin of Mrs, Austin's horse.
breaker. Jose Sanchez.
Chapter lV--At Las Palmas Alaire
tells her husband, Ed, that his carous.
ais and inebriety must stop. Her cat
tie at La Feria, the Mexican ranch, are
confscated by Longorio, Mexican fed
eral general, and she finds that it is
because Ed has been helping the rebel
junta.
Chapter V--On her way to La Feria
insMexico Alaire meets Longorio, who
falls IN love with her and agrees TO
settle for the confscated stock.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
f7lIinq Up Cut OF a Balloon.

+ nan fails cat of rising aero
pl&..p ur balloon lie will not go toward
the earth. but will continue rising into
The air for an appreciate time. IL
the ;lif machine were stopped In its
ascent at the time it could catch the
man IS lie came down II the airship
were ascending at the rate of thirty
two feet second the man would rise
sixteen feet before beginning to fall
toward the earth Thus, by reducing
the speed of its ascent, the vessel
night keep by the side Of the man and
rescue him. The reason why the man
rises is the same as the reason for g
bullets rising when shot from gun
into the air--both the man and the
bullet are given Il velocity upward. and
it takes some time for gravity to mega
tive that velocity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
CHAPTER VI.


Blaze Jones rode up to his front gate
ana disnountpd In the shade Of the big
ebony tree. He stepped back and ran
IN approving eye over another animal
tetherpd there or course the youths
Of this day were nothing like the
youths OF his own, and yet-Blaze let
his gaze lingcr fondly on the highbred
mare and her cquipnicnt--hcre at least
was person who knew n good horse,
a good saddle and good gun.
AS he came up the walk he heard
Paloma laugh. and his own face light
ened, for his daughters merriment was
contagious Then as he mounted the
steps and turned the corner of the
gallery he uttered Il hearty greeting.
NDave Law. Where in the world
dM you drop from?'
law uncollcd himself and took the
ranchnian's hand. "Ilello, Blaze! l
betn ordered down here to keep you
st#,lgh."
&I'slaw. Now who's been giving
YOU orders, Dave?'
xM'hy. Tin with the Rangers"
ENeyer knew word of it. Last !
heard you was fllibustering around
With the. Maderlstas."
,Blaze seated himself with a grateful
sikh where the breeze played over him.
IT, was a big, bearlike. swarthy man
with the square-hewn, deep.lined face
of tragcdian, and head of long,
curly hair. which he wore parted in a
line over his left ear. Jones was q
character, local landmark. This part
OF Texas had grown up with Blaze,
and he possessed splendid indlffer-
cncc to the artificial fads of dress
ard manners. He was plainly I'M out
dobr man.
ESQ you're Ranger, md got notchcs
Oh your gun" Blaze rolled and lit q
thy cigarette, scarcely larger than a
wheat straw. "Wcll, you'd ought to
make 4 right able thief-catcher, Dave,
Only for your sizc--you're too long for
Il man ind you amt long enough for II
snake Still, reckon thief would
ldfe trouble getting out of your reach
ana once You got close to him How
m&hy men have you Mllcd?
sCounting Mexicans?" Law inquired
with smile.
.Nobody counts Them"
mot many"
Whats good" Blaze nodded and
rent Ills cigarette, which he had per-
mltted promptly to smolder out. "rhe
fore ain't what It was. Most Of the
boys nowadays join SO they can ride
horse cross-lots, pack Il pair Of
guns, and give rein to the predictions
of9a vicious ancestry. They're bad
runs. most Of EN-
tThcrc aren't many" said Puloma.
"rAve tells nc the whole force has
3erC1 cut down to sixteen
That's picntyw her fnther averred.
MS Ike whrn G'hp'n iii Mcdonald
NJ sent % stop II riut In Dallus. lie
a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
,% REX BEACF1

came to town alone, and when the cit
zens asked him where his men was.
he sad Amt | enough? There's only
one riot Are you workin' up Il case
D0vef'
"Um.m--yes People are missing
lot of stock hereabonts."
ats these blamed refugees from the
war. A Mexican has to steal some
thing or he gets run down and pore.
If ii amt stock. its something else"
Dave Laws duties as Il Ranger rest
cd lightly upon him; his instructions
were vague, and he had lelsurely
method of working up" his evidence.
Since he knew that Blaze possessed q
thorough knowledge of this section and
It's people, it was partly business which
had brought him to the Jones home
this afternoon.
Strictly speaking, Blaze WINS not n
rancler. lie had specialized hcavilyin
raw lands, and for several years past
he had devoted his energies to gi-
| gantie colonization scheme. 1t was by
no means a small operation In which
he was engaged. The venture had
taken foresight, courage, infinite hard
work; Blaze was burdened with re-
spOnsibilitics that would have broken
down Il man of weaker fiber.
/ But his pet relaxation was reminis-
cencc. His own experience had been
/ wide, he knew everybody in his part
| of the state, and although events in
| his telling were sometimes colored by
his rich imagination, the information
he could give was often Of the great
\ est value---as Dave Law knew.
After time the latter said. casually,
"Tcll me something about Tad Lewis"
Blaze looked up quickly. "What do
you want to know
Anything. Everything"
Tad owns a right nice ranch be-
tween here and Las Palmas," Blaze
said cautiously.
Paloma broke out impatiently. "Why
don't you say what you Think" Then
to Dave: Tad Lewis is q bad neigh
Dor, and always has been. There's n
ford on his place, and we think he
knows more about wet cattle than
he cares to tell"
ITS good place to cross stock at
low water" her father agreed, "and
Lewis land runs back from the Rio
! Grande in its old Spanish form. It's
a natural outlet for those brush-coun.
try ranches. But haven't anything
against Tad except natural dislike
He stands well with some of our best
people. so I'm probably wrong. l usu'
ally am"
"You can't call Ed Austin one Of our
best people," sharply objected Palomn
"They claim that arms are being
Struggled across to the rebels, Dave
and. If it's true, Ed Austin"
"N0w, Paloma," her father remon.
strated mildly. "I'he regulars and thu
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
Little Girl Had Group.

Every mother knows and fears
Group. Mrs. r. NJ Rahey, r. F. q. 2,
Stanford, KY, writes my little girl
had been having Group every few
nights. began to give her a few
drops Of Foleys Honey and Tar
Compound every two or three hours,
and that night she slept well. never
coughed any, and the next day her
cold was gone, To all of my friends
am saying. Get o bottle Of. Foley's
Honey and Tar for 10 grippe coughs,
colds and Group. A genuine cure y
w. l.. Duucalis ~ Z q
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
MASTERS SALE.
M. N. ARMSTRONG, Solicitor.
VIM. COLWELL

N. N. ARMSTRONG, Solicitor.
STATE OF 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.-In Chancery, No.
21447. On Bill to Foreclose Mortgage
Public notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of decretal order en-
tered in the above entitled cause in
said Court, on the 25th day of Janu.
airy, A. D. 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 (D in Gum Il Parsons Addition
to Marseilles, H.; thence running
north on line which would be con.
tnuation 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
tS) degrees thirty minutes, east fifty
six and eighttenths (5G.S) feet to the
south line Of the Ottawa and Morris
road thence running south eightytwo
1922 degrees and twenty-seven (27)
minutes east along the south line OF
said road three hundred and sixty.one
(36D feet to the east line of said Lot
nine 90 in Assessors Subdivision OF
Section Seventee' 90 in Township
Thirty.three 1881 North. Range Five
81 East of the Third Principal Meri
dian, thence south along the east lin.
Of said Lot Nine, seyenty.three and
seven-tenths ESD feet, thence west
| fifty-six and hve-tenths t56.5) feet
thence north eiehty.four (SD degrees
and ffty-fve 1851 minutes. west one
hundred thirty-fve and fve-tenths
1 (135.5) feet, thence north seventy
(70) degrees. west one hundred TWEEN
tv.two t122) feet. thence north eighty
tSo) degrees six t6) minutes, west
sixty-fve and six-tenths (65.6) feet tc
the place OF beginning, said premises
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
LADIES, READ THIS:

Magnetic Healer treatments given b.
one of your own sex for those tired
cut nerves. Headache. Rheumatism
and all nervous troubles. Prices
reasonable. ELLA WESTCOTT, ~
La Sale street. after O'Clock
phone, 556.K., Ottawa. Illinois. 4!
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02

Grapes will grow almost anywhere
and are sure to bear. Grapes can be
trained on trelises close to fences or
TO outbuildings. Spring is the best
time to plant, using either one or two
year cd vincs. Frequently cultivation
during summer will improve the fruit
Wood ashes make good fertilizer
for grapes, and half bushel to the
vine will not be too much.
No pruning will be required the first
season. but the second season cut back
the strongest canes to three or four
buds and remove all others.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF
LA SALLEI-ss.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
TAKE NOTICE: That at a sale of
lots and lands for taxes and assess
ments duly made in the County and
State aforesaid William Colwell pur-
chased on the 18th day of June. A. d.
1915: Lot Eighteen (1S) in Block
One % in Manufacturers Addition to
Ottawa, in said County, for the delin-
Quent taxes levied and assessed for
the year A. D. 1914 and said premises
were taxed for said year in the name
of Mart Andrews, and the time of re.
demption thereof from said sale will
expire on the 14th day of June, A. d.
1917.
WIN. COLWELL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
For Commissio ner.

julie r. Vallat desires to announce
himself a8 candidate for highway
commissioner. subject to the decision
of tho Democratic town primary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
Announcements.
For Commissioner.

Thomas Morgan desires to an
nounce himself as candidate for
Highway Commissioner for the town
of Ottawa subject to tn teision OF
the Democratic town pi Laries
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
Classified Advertising


Advertisements will be inserted in this
column not exceeding five lines. one
time. IL cents: three times. % cents; one
week 50 cents. Each line over five, 10
cents per week additional
All advertisements in this column must
b,. paid In advance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
For Commissi oner.

James White announces himself as
candidate for Highway Commission
err subject to the decision OF the Dem.
ocratic town primaries
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
W. n. JAMESON. S. g.. M. D..

Physician and Surgeon: phone ONCE,
SEW, residence, Main GAS. OF,
flee in Armory block. Professional
calls in city or country will fsceIve
faithful attention. Ottawa, III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
WIN. COLWELL.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF
LA SALLE-ss.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
TAKE NOTICE: That at a sale OF
lots and lands for taxes and assess
ments duly made in the County and
State aforesaid William Colwell pur.
chased on the 18th day Of June, A. d.
1915: Lot One "a in Block Seven.
teen 40 in Riverside Addition 20
Streator in said County for the delin-
quent taxes levied and assessed for
tic year A. d. 1914 and said premises
were taxed for said year in the name
of Geo Cutler, and the time of re-
demption thereof from said sale will
expire on the l4th day Of June, A. ID.
1917
WIN. COLWELL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
JAM ES J. CONWAY,

Attorney and counselor at law, office,
rooms 4OS and 407 Molone Bldg.
Ottawa, Illinois.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02

FOR SALE-l60 acres land, the Pat
rick Keenan, estate, 7 miles west of
Streator. Inquire John J. Foster, Agt.,
sos So. Ottawa ST., Joliet. Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02

PIANO FOR SALE have a player
piano here in ottawa. Will sell at
great reduction to save storage (pay-
ments), Write w. w. Bunch, Aurora,
Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
DR.. w. s. BLUE.

Specialist-eye. ear. nose and throat.
Third floor Central Life Building.
Phones: Office 10l9-W. Res, Main s42.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
For Rent

FOR Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Phone 6S3-L.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02

FOR RENT-Eight-room house. All
modern improvements. Good gar
age. Inquire John Sanders. Phone
395-X.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY,
Fiuhtino Pneumonia.

You don't yet pneumonia In the
open air. 1t gets you In the
closed room. Fresh mir and good
ventilation are the best means OF
warding Off pneumonia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
L. w, BREW Err.

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-
tion given to all real estate cases
of La Sale and adjoining counties,
including drainage questions,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
WILLIAM !. HleBs,

Attorney at law, Office west Of court
house. Phone. Main 161.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02

FOR SALE-Eight room house on
Norris street, electric lights, bath,
hot and cold water, new barn in rear
OF lot. Price reasonable. Inquire of
Tel. 439-X Geo. Gahan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
3. r. LINCOLN.

Attorney at Law. office, La Sale st..
west of court house.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
7. W. BURROWS. M, b..

Physician and Surgeon. Office, al resi-.
dence, $40 Columbus street. once
hours, 1 to p. m.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02

FOR RENT--Single Office room, $500
per month. Desk room $500 per
month. College Bldg. Thoro!y mod
ern steam. w. C. Vittum. tt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
DOCTOR CARTER.

Osteopathic physician. 402.3.l Melon.
ey Bldg, Ottawa, III. Phone: OF.
flee, 3S5-R.; residence, 367.K.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
M'DOuGALL & CHAPMAN,

Attorneys at law, National Bank Bldg,
Ottawa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02
Professional Cards
M. N. ARMSTRONG,

Attorney at law. 2lO-2i1 Moloney
Bldgp Ottawa. Illinois. Telephones;
Office. BOW. Residence, 3i2.Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-02

FOR SALE-Store building with eight.
room fiat above, on big lot at corner
OF Marquette and Columbus Sts., one
block from r. |. depot, Ottawa, Ill.,, to
be sold at public auction Wednesday,
March It'll, at 200 p. III. Am moving
to Chicago. New soda fountain in
store. Enquire of Mrs. p Boyle or
Dan Fitzgerald, auctioneer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-07
A TALK TO THE BOY.

I-.0 Strickland W Gilltlan
=. u. ~ 81,
~oie 80 ~, - 'os' N"e' ~ o NS't ~ e's
n. IN n'nss ,.d ,,v,,
n ~
yo1 4. ,s,,u, ,.., th.t
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49,. swings wines -. n.or :. ,, ,,su,n,.
s" N -N'' :" - p'-'-
And toaisht Sni mine ha. swung far away to
r tne time x.s a,a ,r., :. ,,,n
"Hon youis ueu n"" " A' 'Ns ~ ~
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-07
Peace, Politics and 'Pal.v.,r.

The senate Of the United States has adopted
modified and carefully dehorned endorsement
Of the presidents request that the belligerents
submit to him their peace terms, but only after
the republicans had pointed out the hole into
which the president had thrust the country by his
note. The resolution adopted is sufficiently mild
to be the expression Of a sewing circle or chau-
tauqua assembly, but may serve at the White
House in lieu Of more enthusiastic commenda-
tion. Thus another effort of administration sup
porters to make little more political capital out
Of the war ends in the exposure Of their insincer-
ity The remarkable outburst Of Senator Lewis
in discussion Of the resolution is noteworthy. Had
his statement on the floor Of the senate been made
in October, it would have cost Wilson the elec-
tion The country is nonearer to war today than
it has been for more than two years, and not so
as it was in May OF 1915, nor does it require
any superhurnan effort or preternatural ability to
keep US out Of war into which no one cares to
see us enter The palaver of the prophets Of
democracy at Washington amounts only to a
studied effort to divert public attention from seri
Gus home issues, a