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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Hlncbaugh, Clark 4 Rock, compt's
Solicitors. !,

Solicitors. u
STATE OF ILLINOIS, LA SALE co.
SIS. In the Circuit Court to March
Term, A. D. 1917.
Ruth Tlce VS.. james Tice.--In
Chancery. divorce. Gen. No. 2l56G.
Affidavit that the defendant, James
Ticc, Is now concealed within this
State. so that process cannot be serv-
ed upon him having been filed in the
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court OF
said County notice is therefore here
by given to the said defendant that
the complainant filed her bill OF com
plant in said Court. in the Chancery
side thereof, on the third day of Feb
ruary. 1917, and that thereupon
summons issued out of said Court,
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the second Monday in the
month of March next, as Is by law re-
quired Now, unless you, the said dc.
PENDANT above named, James Tice
shall personally be and appear before
said Circuit Court. on the first day of
the nest term thereof. to be holden at
Ottawa, In and for the said County,
on the second Monday in March next,
and plead answer or demur to the
said complainant's bill OF complaint.
the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed and decree en-
tered against you according to the
prayer of said bill
Ottawa, Illinois, February 3. 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
SCOOP

lINcOlN'S BIRTHDAY.

Abraham Lincoln, who ties witt
George Washington for high battn
averages in the popularity league o.
this country, was born over hundred
years ago, down in kentucky. The
fact that Lincoln was born in the blue
grass state proves that you dom
rave to be born in Ohio to be presi
dent Of the United States. Lincoln
resolved to become great when a poo
boy. His parents were poor and had
nothin' 20 draw his attention from his
resolution. When Lincoln was a kic
they didn't have any POOL rooms
cigarettes, or movie shows, conse'
1ucntly he could study all he wantet
20. As good fortune would have il
Diamond Dick novels and lot more
of literary trash was never pedded
,ut in Lincoln's neck-of-the-woods, sc
the books he read were good ones.
Lincoln was leader in the Illinois leg
iclature when most guys are finish
ing their college educ alton. He Was
six feet four inches tall and because
barber didn't aive him a good shave
enc day, he resolved to grow beard
Lincoln was SO honest that he would
not accept an extra penny from rail
way company, BY his honesty he soi
elected to a lot of offices. Lincoln
Mas there on funny stories and in fac,
he would re in demand on the vaude
vile stage today with his line Of stuff
In his youth he was champion rail
splitter and split the democratic party
with such success that he was elected
president in 1861. Lincoln showed
his real good durinn the Civil war
when he directed the North single
handed. He possessed so much tact
humor, common sense, and patriot
SIN that he was beloved by the whole
world. He was assassinated in 1855
after he had put the United States
on easy footing. Lincoln had then
all cheated to death when il came &c
a regular president, regardless Of
what the Wilson supporters say.
"PEP."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
\ FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Estate of ROsanna McNally. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested In said Estate, that
the undersigned, Executor of the las,
Will and Testament Of said Rosanna
McNally, deceased. will appear before
the Probate Court Of the County of
La Sale and State of Illinois, at the
County Court House, In Ottawa, in said
County, on Monday. the 18th day of
February, A. d. 1917, for the purpose
of rendering an account of his pro-
ceedings In the administration of said
Estate for the final settlement. when
and where any and all persons inter,
ested may appear and show cause, If
any there be. why such account should
not be approved by the Court.
Dated at Ottawa, this nth day of
January. 1917.
JAMES S. GEEN,
Attest: Executor.
EDW. G. ZILM, Clerk Probate Court.
In Sale County. Illinois.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
johnson & Carr, Solicitors.

Estate OF Gabriel Dunlop. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested in said Estate, that the un.
dersigned, Administrator of the Estate
OF said Gabriel Dunlop. deceased. will
appear before the Probate Court of
the County of La Sale and State of
Illinois, at the County Court House, in
Ottawa, in said County. on Monday.
the 18th day of February. A. d. 1917,
for the purpose of rendering an ac,
count of his proceedings in the admin
istration Of said Estate for the final
settlement, when and where any and
all persons interested may appear and
show cause, II any there be, why such
account should not be approved by
the Court.
Dated at Ottawa. this 9th day OF
January. 1917.
JAMES S. GEEN.
Attest: Administrator.
EDW. G. ZILM,
Clerk Of Probate Court, La Sale
County. Illinois
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Browne & Wiley, compt's Soils.

oTowhe q whey, Compts Soils.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, LA SALE co.
SIS. In the Circuit Court to March
Term, A. d. 1917.
Lawrence w. Ashcraft VS.. Sophie
Ashcraft,-lh Chancery. Divorce.
Gen. No. 215Sl.
Affidavit of non-resdence of Sophie
Ashclatt, the above defendant. having
been filed in the Clerks Office of tic
Circuit Court OF said County, notice
is therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendant that the com
plainant filed his bin OF complaint in
said Court. u the Chancery side thcr j.
oil. on thu day of February, 1911.
and that thereupon a Summons issued
out OF said Court, wherein said suit is
now pending, returnable on the sec.
ond Monday in the month of March,
next, as is by law required. Now, un-
less YOU, the said nonresident defend.
ant abocv named. Sophie Ashcralt,
ahall personally be and appear before
said Circuit Court, on the first day OF
the next term thereof to DO holden at
Ottawa. In and for the said County on
tho second Monday IN March next,
and. plead, answer or demur to saih
comnlainant's bill Of complaint. the
same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be tax.
en- as confessed and decree entered
against you according to the prayer of
said bill.
JOHN l.. WITZEMAN.
Clerk.
Ottawa, Illinois, February q. 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Edward J. Kelly, Attorney.

EDWARD J. Ne'Iy, attorney.
Estate Of Almira Ferguson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested In said Estate, that
the undersigned, Executrix, of the las,
viii and Testament OF said Almirn
erguson, deceased, will appear b.
fore the Probate Court OF the County
Of La Sale and State of Illinois, a.
tie County Court House. In Ottawa, In
said County, on Monday, the 18th day
Of March, A. d 1917, for the purpose
OF rendering an account Of her pro.
ceedings in the administration Of said
Estate for the final settlement when
and where any and all persons inter.
ested may appear and show cause, II
any there be, why such account should
not be approved by the Court.
Dated rt ottawa. this 10Th day OF
January, 1917. u,
NORA +. HUGHES,
Attest: Executrix.
DDW. &. zILM, Clerk OF the Probate
Court, La Sale County, Illinois
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
cHANcERY NOTICE.
Ecsington & Helm, Solicitors for
Complainant.

Eesineton & Helm, Solicitors for
Complainant.
STATE OF Ill INOIS. LA SALE co,
SIS. In the Circuit Court thereof,
to the March Term. \. d. 1911
Philip Saunders VS.. w II. II. Null
ford. Josephine 3. milford, his wife,
Linden c. milford and George Stout
In Chancery. Bill fer Foreclosure.
No. 21565.
The Requisite Affidavit provided by
Statute for publication of notice for
the pcndeacy of the above cause hav-
Ing been filed in the Office OF the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court of said
County. and the above named com
plainant having heretofore filed his
Dill OF complaint i'm this Court on the
chancery side thereof summons
having thereon issued out of said
Court against the above named de-
PENDANTS. returnable on the second
Monday of March. A. d. 1917, of the
Circuit Court OF La Sale county.
Now. therefore. notice is hereby
given to each OF the above named de-
PENDANTS, that the above entitled suit
is now pending in said La Sale Coun.
ty Circuit Court and that unless you
shall be and appear before said Court
on the first day OF the next term
thereof, to be holden at the court
house in Ottawa. Illinois, on the sec
ond Monday of March, A. d. 1917. and
plead. answer or demur to said BILL
the same will be taken as confessed
against you and q decree rendered &C.
cording to the prayer thereof.
Eated at Ottawa. this 3rd day of
February, A, D. 1917.
JOHN l.. WITHEMAN,
Clerk
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
n. M. Kelly, Compts Sol.

n. M. Kelly, Compts Sol.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, LA SALE
4 COUNTY, ss.-In the Circuit Court,
to March term. A. D. 1917. Clara
Cavanaugh, VS.. Peter Cavanaugh. In
Chancery. Bill for Divorce. Gen.
No. 2l552.
Affidavit that upon due and diligent
inquiry the place of residence of the
defendant, Peter Cavanaugh, cannot
be ascertained, so that process cannot
be served upon him, having been filed
in the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court Of said county, notice is there
fore hereby given to the said defend.
ant that the complainant filed her bill
OF complaint in said court, in the
Chancery side thereof, on the 23rd day
Of January, 1917. and that thereupon
a summons issued out of said Court
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the second Monday in the
month of March next, as is by law re-
quired Now, unless you, the said de-
PENDANT above named, Peter Cavan-
augh shall personally be and appear
before said Circuit Court. on the first
day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at Ottawa, in and for the said
county, on the second Monday in
March next and plead, answer or de-
muir to the said complainant's bill OF
complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and a de-
cree entered against you according
to the prayer Of said bill.
JOHN l.. WITZEMAN. Clerk.
Ottawa, Illinois, January %, 1917.
II. M. Kelly, Compt's Sol.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
PICK MORRIS To
WIN JOLIET MEET
FOUR Ia SALE COUNTY TEAMS
WILL COMPETE IN NORTHERN
ILLINOIS DISTRICT ToURNA.
MENT-DRAWiNGS THIS WEEK.

Interest is now shifting to the
Northeastern district tournament
which will be staged in Joliet Feb
ruary %, % and "a. Ottawa has q
chance to redeem itself in this tourn
amcnt and Is going to make a hard
fight to annex honors in this section
Coach Wear. in Morris. looks to
have the championship squad under
his wing, but you never can tell and
the dope is liable to be upset. Bat
right now the Grundy county boys look
to be the best of the bunch of 90 teams
entered i'll the local event and they
! are favorises for the title.
20 Teams in Tourney.
William Spufgin, in charge of the
business section of athletics at the
Joliet school announced the following
teams had entered the tourney:
Antonio, Cicero. Harvey, Joliet, Kan,
kakcc, Lockport Macon, Morris, OF.
tawa. Plainfeld. Sheffield, Spring Val
ley, Streator, Tonicl, Dwight. Chicago
Heights, DePue, New Trier. La Sale,
Waukegan.
This is the largest number of teams
that ever entered a tournament here
and officials are looking for one OF
the most successful classics in years
Three days crowded with basketball
will be presented to the fans and
something in the way of record
crowds is expected by those in charge
OF the tournament.
Waukegan is Strong.
Waukegan is going to give Morris
a hard fight for honors while nun.
Der Of dark horse" squads loom up
in the otfing. Some Of the smaller
fry who have always been froze out
Of the running by the larger schools
promise TO get into the battle and
give a good account of themselves
Plalnheld, Lockport and Joliet are
the three Will county teams entered
in the classic and the trio promises
something live In the way OF battling
Tor first hcnors>.
Drawings FOR games will be made
next Wednesday afternoon at the
high school gymnasium. All teams
entered in tho. tourney arc requested
to nave representatives present al
the drawing, but IL is hardly likely
that all will be represented.
! According to present plans there
will be three sessions of basketball
Friday and two Saturday. Games
will also be playsd on Thursday night
1t Is announced "that none of the
teams will be forced to play three
games on Saturday as was the case
last year Y@t
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

IL an interest 1t would not possess II
the setting were less imposing.
The circumstance of the re-opening
of the garden, as theatre of boxing
bouts, coupled with the critical condi
ton OF the sport from the legislative
standpoint, makes the event one o,
peculiar interest to all patrons of the
glove game.
The promise to Fulton of q match
with Willard in the same ring tier
IN IN the event he is victorious. Vein,
ert minor consideration, for the rea
ION that if the Frawley law is repealed
here would be no match for Fulton or
Willard either
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
ClAMOR FOR DARCY
GIBBONS FATCH

Chicago, Feb. 12-Les Darcy, the
Australian champion is on his way to
New York today to begin training at
once for his bout with AL. Mccoy.
I Madison Square Garden on March
}.
Hot on the trail Of Darcy is Frank
Mulkorn, Milwaukee promoter who
VIII try to land Darcy and Mike Glib.
bons for the Beer City fans. Gibbons
already is In the east and he and
Darcy plan to meet tomorrow TO talk
over terms. Mulkern Is prepared to
o'ier $4,000 for the match.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
NOTICE OF ADOPTION.
GIcim & Colwcll, Attorneys.
To John Young.

To John Young:
Take notice that on the End day OF
February, A. ID. 1917, petition was
filed by Anton f. Preuss and Herminc
Preuss, his wife, in the County Court
Of La Sale County, for the adoption OF
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 confessed. and decree OF adoption
entered.
Dated February 2. A. D. 1917.
A. T. BACH,
2-22 County Clerk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
OR OWN MlNSTRELS

tSccnc-Drug Store.)
Enter lady eu.tomer-"l want der
kiss"
CIerk-"Ficsh?"
And then the riot started.
The younn lady Was forced to ex.
plain that djcr.kiss, with the "j' 81
lent, was the name Of face powder.
The clerk explained that he war
only inquirin' the kind.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
BEWARE!

OF the guy who says: "It's funny Il
Lincoln was honest, they close all
the banks on his birthday"
" the fellow who wants a split an
egg with you.
OF the barkin deg that never bites
IL you can't run.
OF west Ottawa sidewalks.
OF attending social events, like par
ties, il va don't want your name In
the paper.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

yeast but, nevertheless, he rose and
the impact Of his grapevine left
against the pllablc jaw of Tom Cow.
Ter was the reason for his rapid up
ward shoot.
Predictions made in advance by the
critics who have watched Fulton
work arc practically unanimous that
he viii be returned the winner. The
public will be disappointed unless Full
ton defeats Wcnert decisvely, for
this is what tho public expects of a
challenger of Willard.
For several weeks Fulton has been
training in style at the stock farm
OF Grant Hugh Browne, the pro
liiotor, located at Goshen, N. Y. The
training routine through which Full
ton has slipped from day to day has
hardened him for the acid test In
the meanwhile Weinert has been
working eonscientously. Wcinert has
his following TOO And The Weinert
contingent predicts that Jersey Char
Icy viii give Fulton mos unpleasant
surprise II Woincr accomplisheg
what is being predicted for him he
VIII smother tho boxing public with
surprise
IN case of q victory over Weiuert
fulton may BIO matched with ono
more member OF the '1rial horse"
fraternity before lines arc laid for n
battle with Willard. The Indicate,
points toward Jim Coney gallant
though glas9.Iawed son of Erin
Then, If Fulton spills CoHoy tho
clamor for a match with Willard win
reverberate throughout the length and
breadth of the land. For some reason
Frank Moran doesn't figure strongly
In the calculations of those who are
handling Fulton. Yet Willard has
said that t'dlton must prove himself
Moran's matter IL he wants match
Tor the title. The fac. that Moran
carries punch which sometimes finds
the mark may be significant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
+a+++~+*++*++++*++
Z ANSoN'S OPINION
= ON RULE CHANGES

+ Captain Arson was asked his
+ opinion about the rule changes
+ in baseball suggested by Percy
= Haughton.
+ Say" he said, don't let them
+ take first on three balls. With
= some Of those southpaws in there
= they'd never get the side out.
= About the only change l would
= suggest" he continued, ITO make
: the game faster would be to re-
= quire all the fielders. except pos
7 sibly the first baseman, to do
: without gloves. Those huge pill.
I lows they wear cut down many
: drive that would have been
; a hit in the old days. l played
; first base for twenty years aud
: never wore glove. and l don't !
; see why they're necessary now. :
, except for the catchers."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Artificial Snow.

d curious instance Of the formation
OF artificial snow was witnessed A..
night on one occasion In the town of
Agen. In France.
a IRE broke out In a sawmill wher
the temperature was 10 degrees below
freezing point. The water throwa upon
tue fire was instantly vaporized and
rising In the cold dry air. was lmmc.
dintely condensed and fell as snow.
with bright starlight and strong
northwest wind blowing. the whrline
SLOW above and the raging fire below
a brilliant spectacle was presented.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
sRANsFIELb TELLS HOW
HE GOT tNlckNAMEo

: In reply TO question as to =
= how he acquired his nickname. Z
= kitty Bransfleld. recently ap- Z
: pointed al umpire by the Ma =
= tional league. gave the following =
= explanation: ~. III 4
= When was a Kid In Worces. =
= ter. Mass" said Bransfleld. Il =
: was first called Kid Some Of :
: the boys called me- 'Klddy.' Then Z
= the boys got the craze for read. =
+ Ing the Kit Carson novels. =
= One day one Of the youngsters Z
? whose mind must have been on 4
' KIT Carson called me Kit In. =
= stead Of KID. That started 1t, 4
= and before ! was many days old. =
= er the boys were all calling me =
= kit and Kitty ! licked q few =
= OF them for calling me Kitty =
: but tho nickname stuck" =
= =
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
Opens Boxing.

New York, Feb 124-While the bout
tonight between Fred Fulton and Char
ley Wcinert Is not, on It's face, loaded
with sensational possibilities, the fact
that Il Is TO be staged In the historic
arena at Madison Square Garden give
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12

Swamp and overflow lands In the
United States embrace an area greater
than that Of the Philippines.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
% RD. BOUTS FOR
ENCK IN AUSTRALIA
AURORA LIGHTWEIGHT WRITES
LETTER TELLING OF CONOl-
TiONS IN "SNOWY" BAKERS
COuNTRY-SAYS HE IS IN FINE
SHAPE.

Freddie Enck, who is down in the
land where Snowy" Baker is king of
tie sportsmcn. writes an interesting
,etter to James O Meara of this city.
The former Aurora lightweight. who
has boxed here upon several occa
sions, is having busy time of 1t.
Judging from reports. Since Enck
landed in Australia he has been under
the rcins OF Baker. who has boxing
stadiums in Sydney, Brisbane and
Melbourne, Australia. Enck writes
from Sydney on January 10th as fol-
lows:
Fear Jimmie
Just few lines to let you know
that am here in Australia and have
Ave bouts all over the twenty round
route. never felt better II my life
and trust that you are in good health.
| have been training hard every day,
and 1t is very hot here now, for it is
summer. Just think was in bathing
on New Years Day. After my next
fight, which will be February 2. 1917.
| will 60 to Melbourne. Australia.
will be there for some time as have
more than one bout there
Drop me a few lines telling me all
about the boys. | will let you know
later how | make out. With best
wishes to all, remain,as ever,
Yours truly.
FREDDIE ENCK
Boxing Every Monday.
Every Monday night Snowy Ba-
ker butts on sixty rounds Of boxing in
the Baker Stadium at Sydney. The
natives are great lovers of the Amer
lean sport and whenever a boxer
from the States Is matched with an
Australian fighter large crowd at
tends. Baker personally directs all
the shows for his three stadiums and
1t Is under his reins that most of the
American boxers are booked.
Sending Enck over the twenty
round route may BIO little hard for
the Aurora boy. but his friends are
confident that he can 80 the distance
With any of the Australian products.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-12
RAGS WANTED

We will pay SC per pound for clean
cotton rags at this Office.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
The sumatran Widows Flag.

A good many formalities must be obs
served by the wOmen of Sumatra be-
fore they a lay aside their widows
weeds. Immediately after the hus-
bands death the disconsolate widow
places a Flagstaff in front of her door,
and on this a flag is raised. As long
as the flag remains uniform by the wind
etiquette forbids her to marry, but with
the appearance of the first rent she
can lay aside her mourning garb, begin
to take notice. and to receive offers of
marriage. 1t would seem, therefore,
that much depends on the strenuous
ness of the season, the favorableness
of the gales, and the quality of the
material used in the construction Of
the flag.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
DE
Boomerang
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BY HI AKERS
Copyright, 1917, by W. c. Chapman.)

NSOpyIEul, lSltg ny W. Vt CHdpIudnsJ
"Annabel, dear IL prefer to buy my
things-I-"
Harry After l thought l was CIV
ing you such a nice surprise-and-"
Here the pretty face of the three
months bride buried itself in a hand
kerchief, and was the next instant
transferred to the coat collar of the
remorseful young husband, who after
restoring peace and harmony, gave
n rueful glance at the collection Of
misfit underwear, out-of-date necktles,
rainbow-hued socks, and fled.
Annabel had really given her hus-
band a surprise, but not the mice" n
she expected. She had developed a
bad case of the bargain counter NAL
Rdy, and had brought home such de-
iectably cheap things for her darling
Harry, she believed he would be de-
lighted at her economical foresight.
But the underwear was two sizes too
small, and the kind he never wore. He
Rbhorred green socks, and that color
In ties was frightfulIy unbecoming to
him.
Mrs. Harte put away the offending
purchases, and concluded Harry was
just a bit out of humor.
The next time she struck a bargain
counter of mems furnishings, she
couldn't resist buying something more
for Harry. This time she knew he
would be pleased. But he wasn't. He
gently but firmly tried to make her
promise not to do it any more.
81 just believe If you had married
Mamie Beck instead of me, you'd have
liked what she bought for you" pouted
Mrs. Annabel.
Mamie Beck !" snorted Harte. 81
never thought of marrying herI"
"Oh yes you did, and you wouldn't
have found fault with any nice little
thing she wanted to do for you!"
Whereat there had to be more over
lures of reconciliation, and again
Harte fled from the bargain display
Including terrible pink shirts with re-
versible cuffs, and wondered what
could be done to reform Annabel.
He loved his affectionae little wife,
and was unselfsh enough to stand
considerable discomfort rather than
make her unhappy but his salary was
only a moderate one, and the waste of
money in buying useless articles was
something that must be seriously con-
sidered.
Once when he had demonstrated
with her, she had said: But l don't