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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. d. Samunls, of Mar
seilles. were visiting Nith relatives
in Utica Monday.
Elisa Pearson has returned to her
home in Utica, after visiting wan
relatives in kangley for n counte 81
weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nagel are the
parents OF a baby girl,
Miss Darlene .Skyes is enjoying a
two weeks vacation from her duties
as operator at The telephone office.
Mrs. Fred Squire has gone to CIeve'
land. Ohio. TO visi. with relatives for
few weeks.
Mrs. Joseph Glanzinski and two
children were visiting with relatives
in Marseilles Monday.
Mrs. James Neary and three CHI
dren, of Waterloo Iowa, arg visiting
with relatives in Utica for a few
weeks,
Mrs. Jess Williams and son left
Sunday for Dcs Moines, Iowa, to Visit
with relatives for month.
Mrs J. Hannum and children re-
/ turned to their home in Melvin after
visiting with relatives in Utica for a
week
Miss Alice Shaughncssey, of OF
/ tawa, is visiting with relatives south
of Utica for a few weeks.
Mrs. b. Huifstadt has returned to
her home in Utica after visiting with
relatives in Hebion, Ind for several
days.
VIM. Bottomly has moved lis house
hold goods from Deer Park into thC
/ :, Lewis house on Canal street TIC
recently purchased the property
Josephine Neary went TO Rock IS
land Monday to visit with her sister
Mrs. G. Dickman. for a week.
Mrs. 4. Shorcll has returned tC
her home in Utica after visiting witt
relatives for a week in Chicago ant
Beloit, Wis
The Red Cross work rooms will bt
open only on Tuesday and Friday
afternoons during August.
Zeta White has returned to hen
home in Utica, after attending sum
MGR school in DcKalh for the past sly
weeks.
Leonard Britcman Is visiting viii
relatives in Ohio for a few weeks.
Paula Finncrty returned to he
hcmc in Ottawa Monday, after visit
ing at the home Of her cousin Jane
Neary, on Church street for the pas
week
Willie Morrissey and Emmett White
returned TO their home after vlslin'
relatives in Vinton, Iowa, for a few
days.
Nal Clancy has resumed his worl
at ed. Glancy's store Monday, afte
enjoying a weeks vacation
Thirty Boy Scouts from Dwight arr
camping a. Starved Rock this week.
The Utica Elevator CO. has had TIT
old Office building on the south sio'
of the canal bridge torn down. 1t J
building much larger aud convenien
one.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reynolds hav
gone to Denver, Colo on an eXtende
visit.
Miss Mabel Smith has returned I
her home in Utica after visiting VIII
relatives in Kewanee for few day.
; Miss Florence Anderson who Is on
ploved in Or. Blues Office in Ottawa
is spending her vacation at the hon
of her mother in Utica.
Miss Minnie Preuss Is visiting VIII
relatives in Chicago for couple Q
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07

Little Peter had diSoheyed his moth
or. and when IN Il shocked voice she
called him to her he came running
with the tears streaming over his
flushed face.
you won't he scbbcd, clinging 10
her hand-"you wont have to whip me,
mummy, cause I'm cryin' already. -
Wumm's Home Companions
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07
An Ancient Device.

For nfty.four centuries the shadooi
type Of sweep used by the Egyptians
Tor raising water, has been In commons
$50. Indeed. 1t Is thought by some t.
nave been an ancient device even BOW
ears before Christ.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07

Mother said Jimmy, 1.-THE master
laid me fine compliment today"
"Oh, did heT' said the delighted
mother. what did he say to your
"Well, he didn't exactly say anything
to me, but he told George that he was
the worst boy III school and that he
liked even me better than him.'--Chi-
cago News.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07

TIrushlcy - It's awfully annoying,
Mary. Just as | am getting III the
last touches on the canvas the wretch
cd eat has 10 have fit. Mrs. B.--Pcr-
hnps she caught glimpse of the pie
ture, dear. pcarson's Magazine,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07

Tho first historic mention Of Rome in
the Bible is in Maccabees |, 10. About
1Gl b. G. Judas Maccabeus heard of
the Romans as the conqueror of Philip,
Perscus and Antiochus Il Maccabecs
viii. 5, ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07
REDDICK'S LIBRARY
WILL SEND BOOKS
TO i. S. SOLDIERS
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO SUPPLY
READING MATTER AT REQUEST
OF WAR DEPARTMENT.

| Reddick's Library has undertaken
10 supply the American soldiers, or
\ portion of them at least, with all tho
available books, magazines and per
iodicals that can be secured in Ottawa
and vicinity.
This campaign to supply the Amer
lean amy with reading matter was
inaugurated at the request OF the war
department, and every library in the
country has commenced the collection
OF books to supply this great demand
Miss Vera Shook librarian at Red
dick 5 Library, is sending out notices
to the householders of Ottawa to brinA
in all books that are not wanted ana
tl:osc which the owners are willing
TO donate to the soldier boys These
books will be listed and the list viii
be forwarded to the central commit
tee at Washington and after it has
been examined and the undesired
books blue penciled it will be returned
to the local library with the request
that thase books desired be forwarded
to certain army posts and camps.
The following notice has been sent
out by the American Library Associa-
ton:
GpIt nt no
can send a book to man YOU are send
tag to the front to do your fighting for
you. The government has asked the
American Library Association to as
fume responsibility for supplying .thc
camps and Cantonments with reading
material Every group of soldiers,
small as well as large, is to have
, books The Public Library in this
city has been asked to get donation
Of books and magazines in Ottawa
These wll be sent to the various
camps and environments throughout
the country and will be amde available
! to the soldiers, either directly OF
through such agencies as have facil
, tiles for distribution of books.
Ii you will write in each book you'll
, name and address, the soldier who
reads it will know that someone il
Ottawa is his friend and stands ready
TO help him.
: The following is suggested as to tn,
locks and magazines desired.
= oorly printed embarrassing, oil
. viously out-of-date books, are no
- worth shipping to the men typ
- should be good and clear and the hool
q in fair condition.
+; Books of good stories will be wantc'
C most, books OF adventure sea stories
! detective stories, historical novels an
"a collections of short stories, especial
"a humorous ones, Such authors as XII
- ling, Doyle. McCutcheon, O. Henry
u, Stockton, Bindloss Harrington, iloF
- ,kinson Smith, Oppenheim, etc, hav
-, been found popular authors with mel
Good poetry and drama can bG utilized
All The men must be helped by Ties
Libraries Some of them have no
. established reading habits. Some 0
: the books must therefore be light AM
-. easily read.
Foreign language study books espec
-, tally French. grammar and dictionariC
are much needed possibly more THAI
% any other non-hction books. In on
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07

The Chalyhes Of the Pontus were
celebrated ~ workers in iron Tue
trodnce Of their labor T. alluded to IN
Jeremiah Nv, T., rs being of superior
quality.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07

Fried hominy Is very nice around n
dish Of fried chicken or roast game.
aud instead of slicing II may be cut
INTO fancy shapes with cooky cutter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07
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Society Notes

. 81 ,
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. o.
II. will give a picnic supper at Ne
Kinley park Thursday evening In
the afternoon a card party will be
held. Those wishing to attend will
leave on the 1850 mlerurban ear
Dancing will be the popular diversion
OF the evening.
s. 800
Hcntrich's military band will give
concert Sunday afternoon al Starved
Rock State Park. Last year when Mr.
Heinrich and his musicians gave a
concert, one of the largest crowds of
the season was present at the park
The concert will be given from The
hotel porch.
T. . =
The members OF the German Ben
evidence Society, serving in the U.
s. army will be exempted from pay
ing their dies.
+ @ y
Awatto Lodge Of Moose will hold
their annual picnic Sunday afternoon
at the grove opposite the county farm.
An elaborate menu will be arranged
by Louis Kopp cook Speakers for
/ the occasion are being secured and a
full program of sports will be offered
/ The complete program will be an
nounced later by Secretary James
1 O'Meara. who is making the arrange
monts.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-07
1876 YOUTHS READY
FOR WAR SERVICE
IN NATIONAL ARMY

Continued from Page H.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Resigns AS Member
First Natl Force

Announcement has been made by the
First National Bank today of the r%cSiena-
ton of Jesse bennett, assistant cashier of
the institution for the past three years.
The resignation will 90 into effect some
time in June.
Mr. bennett has been in i'll health the
past year. and although he has improved
he underwent an operation at the
Mayo Brothers institution AT Rochester,
Mimi, last summer, his health has %contin-
ued to be such hat he finds it necessary Ia
be out of door much of the time. He viii
give his atteniionto interests that he has
accumulated in the past few wears.
The retiring cashier leaves the First Ma
|%tional after eleven years ot service. en-
Itering it. employee when a boy n a '.run-
ncr." lie rose steadily until three wears
ago changes III the staff found him the ~.
~i-tant cashier.
Mr.. Dcnnet has hundreds OF friends VIII,
hope that his recovery will be speedy ant
complete.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
MARKET OFFICE
SEASON CLOSES
TOTAL or $50 CARS OF ONIONS SHIP
PED OUT OF THE VALLEY DUR
ING THIS SEASON.

MISSION, Tex, May l4.-Thc Office of
Markets and Rural Organization, which
was opened here BY the Department Of
Agriculture under d. j. Mcdonald. was
closed for the season Friday night. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald departed for Eagle
Lake. Texas, where they will handle the po-
tato crop OF that section. The office has
been Il great help To the onion and cab
bage growers of the valley and has been
the enc source from which the valley
growers could get reliable information -
To market conditions in the northern cit
icS. The office will he opened again next
spring nj the beginning of the cabbage
shipping season and continued through I'M
Ill June.
During the time the office was open Il
Of $50 ears OF onions were shipped
out of the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Amusement


Edwin Stevens has produced = splendid
thrce-recl production from the story hy
George Dana Smith. which was arranged
for him by John G. Browncll. II will be re-
leased n n Gold Seal. with Tina Marshall.
the little actress who has been supporting
Violet McrScreau in the Bluebird photo
plays made at the Fort Lee Universal stu
do. under the direction If Mr.. Stevens.
In this ease the director had M unusually
rood story to work with. III which hc took
full advantage. and the result j, 4 fine
achievement.
Dorothy Gerard. daughter of senator
Gerard. has been visiting friends IN Grant
woor. u suburb Of Washington. ID. G., dur
ing her parents absence in California. \
letter arrives from her father informing
her that they are ON their way home. lie
mentions certain robbcric~ that have taken
place in Washington and in>truct~ Doro-
thy To run into town and remove certain
private papers from the library safe. While
reading the letter il dawn~ suddenly ID
Dorothy that the family silver. which her
father commanded her 10 place in storage.
has been forgotten. The thought that
something might nave happened to il ere
atc> 4 panic in her mind. and she decides t.
70 back at once. She j. still further dis
,urbed when She reads an account of rob
berries ON her own street by n certain clever
crook. called "The Maepie.' and she j.
dumfounded To see in the ulcturc of "Thc
Maggie almost 4 replica Of herself.
The picture j. showing al the nrcamland
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
DITTMANN THEATER.

1.-THE tnwrittcn Law M the Dittmann
today, i a seven-part photodrama adapt
ed from Edwin Milton Royle's stage sue
cess of the same title. I'm it the California
Motion Picture Corporation has achieved
the masterpiece of its producing activities.
The story j. wholesome and big and de-
vclops through brcathlcss suspense 10 one
of the most thrilling climaxes ever attain
cd N motion picture art. An advance -
.noI~i~ Of il here j. inadvi-ablc and would
detract from ones later pleasure i'll seeing
IL, since much of the interest of the de-
vclopment of the plot on the screen hangs
on q thread Of mystery aud surprise that
l. spun ont. with clever producing touches.
10 the very end OF the story.
II IT were necessary To pick one out
standing feature from the many elements
of greatness that this production cnbodies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
CANNING CLUBS
SIGN A PLEDGE
MRS. ]. L. LANDRUM ASKS 5000 GIRLS,
MEMBERS, TO AGREE TO REDUCE
WASTE AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.

AUSTIN, Tex, May Hover 5000
canning club girls throughout the state
have been asked by Mrs. j. l.. Landrum,
organizer and supervisor of the siri>'
economic division of the state department
of agriculture, TO sign Il loyalty pledge.
The pledge reads:
Our country has been drawn into the
Yorld war. Our army and navy are max
ing preparations to engage the enemy with
great strength and vigor. If we expect
our soldier boys to fight a victorious war
We must keep them supplied with food. To
aid our government in this cause and Il
show our love for our country, we agree
to use our every effort to reduce all waste
of food stuffs, TO preserve and can dry
fruits and vegetables to approximately the
amount given below: this i for our home
consumption, our markets and our govern
ment."
Then follows space for signatures of
club members and their pledged amount
of canned fruits and vegetables.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Cottonseed Crushers
Are In Session Today

DALLAS, Texas. May ll.-Upward~ OF
1900 delegates from various parts of the
country. here to attend the annual con
~vontion Of the Interstate Cotton~eol
Crushers association were formally wei
coined this forenoon by Mayor Joe f.
Lawther. s. j. Cas~cll. Montgomery, Ala
bama, responded in behalf Of the dele
gates. The address Of welcome III behalf
of the state Of Texas was given by Scna-
tor 5. G.. Wcincrt Of Saline.
The convention. which i being held in
Fair Park colle.ucm will continue three
days and IN addition To regular business
patriotic features will be evident through
out the program.
4 number of social and entertainment
feature have been arranged. one of which
j. u wild west show which will be located
on the fair grounds throughout the dura-
tion If the convention.
q. W. Covingion If Mi--i-~ippi j. prc~i-
dent Of The CIr~her-' association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
QUEEN THEATER.

"The Bottle Imp by Robert Louis
Stevenson, showing at the Queen today.
has been adapted for the screen by Paul
West and produced by the Lasky company
Tor the well known Paramount program.
Scssue Hayakawa, one of the most pop
ular character actors on the screen. has
made Il sensational success of the lead
ing role n a native Hawaiian.
The story deals with Lopaka, 4 poor la
waiian fisherman, who falls in love with
hohna. a young girl Of royal blood.
The enchanted bottle. which PLAYS 20 i'm
.portant n part in the action, grants every
wish OF the owner, but also hold. a terrible
menace. for if one dies with it in hi, pos
session he i eternally doomed To perdition.
according TO the superstition of the natives.
Through all this weirdness there runs the
story of the romance between the beau;i-
inl 9lri and the fisherman, whose devotion
to each other persists in spite Of every
thing. There j. Il drunken sailor named
Rollins, who tries to steal the girl after he
has come INTO possession Of The bottle, but
Just a. he J. about to take her away her
lover comes 10 the rescue. The two en-
gage IN a terrific struggle on Il m
tory over the ocean and during the fight
plunge hcadlone into the water. Neither
one j. killed by the fall. and the battle con
tinues under water. The remarkable clar-
lily of the Pacific waters around Honolulu
enabled the producers TO get remarkably
effective scenes of this acquatic struggle.
Needless TO say. Lopaka triumphs, and.
although the imp of the bottle. freed bv
the death of the sailor. j. last owner, file
back 10 it, lair. leaving the lovers poor.
they are intensely happy in the fisherman,
little hut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
THIS REMEDY IS SOLD IN BROWNS
VILE BY THE EAGLE PHARMACY.
PHONE rs.
PASSPORTS WILL
BE ISSUED NOW
ARE FOR BENEFIT OF PERSONS WHO
HABtTUALLY TEaIEl Between
BROWNSVILLE AND MATAMOROS.

With u view TO avoid confusion and en-
barras>ment To residents Of Brownsville
and Matamoros who cross and recro~S the
river the immigration and quarantine off !
cials have provided passports which upon
presentation will cntitle the holder to cross
during the 81 hours. This j. particu-
larry for those in Matamoros who are en-
rloyed in Brownsville.
To obtain one of these pass ports the APP
|pllcant must present two full face view un-
mounted photographs. about two inches
high. must be Inspected by the immigration
officials. BY DR.. G. ID. Fairbanks. L. :. pub
Tic health officer, and DR.. ". :. Spivey,
state quarantine officer. and must be re-
corded by the immigration service. The APP
.plicant must also be able 10 read and write
and must be over sixteen year, Of age.
The applicant must be in every way adj
and must reside either in Browns
vile or in Matamoros and must make ap-
pllcation to DIR. Spivey, who will nave
charge of the issuing of the blanks in per
son. Holders of Il pass are warned Ia pre-
serve ii carefully and to keep it in good
condition. \ card presented by other than
the person To whom it was issued will be
taken up and another card will not be H.
sued. The section of the new immigra-
ton law under which the officials have tax
en- the action follows:
with a view 10 avoiding delays and en-
barrassment IN eases of aliens who. reSid-
ing upon either sidoof the line. habituallv
cross and rccros the boundary upon legiti-
mate pursuits, nm Identification card will
nc furnished such persons upon application
10 the official in charge Mt the place of in
eres> and egress. The applicant for such
q card shall be required 10 furnish two un-
photographs of himself. of appro-
pirate size, for attachment to the card, and
shall supply the data necessary to fill ont
the card in complete form. To guard
against the Use Of the card By any other
person than the one To whom furnished
Through it, being lost or stolen. or other
improperly acqulredl the official IL
suing the card shall sign hi> name partly
ON the margin of the photograph and part
~ ON the body of the card itself. The care
may also be issued la United States citi-
zenS DESTROYS of awaiting themselves of this
means of ready Identification. 1t shall
constitute = pass which shall he promptly
honored by immigration officials simply mp
on satisfying themselves that the person
presenting il J. the person represented BY
the photograph thereto attached and there
the righful holder of the card"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
BODY OF SOLDIER SHIPPED.

The body OF Private Herbert c. Ahlcr>,
Fourth Infantry, who died Friday night ~
Il result of pistol shot in the head, was
shipped Sunday afternoon To his brother.
I. +. Ahlcr>, Andhurst. Long Island, New
York. The body vas prepared for ship
mcnt by the +. l.. Morris Undertaking
Company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14

volumes would inadequatcly describe her
wonderful portrayal Of the woman" while
such publications a. the New York Tele-
graph. New York Mail. Moving Picture
World, Motion Picture News, Dramatic
Mirror. photography. New York Clipper.
etc.. nave been equally enthusiastic in
their words Of commendation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14

would unhc,itatingly be the emotional
power Of Bcatriz Michclcna'~ acting. Miss
Michclcna'1 lm-per-onation M Kate Wilson
IN this picture ~ her greatest achieved
mcnt since %tor-aking opera tor thc screen.
critic who has reviewed The film has
declared her work \ marvel in both power
and finish. 'Bilihoard' declares that:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
REPORTS BARBERsHOP ROBBERY.

David Lazano. proprietor of a barber
shop on the east side of the market plaza
morning made complaint to the police
that hi~ establishment had been entered
and robbed Sunday night. According to
Lozano some eighteen dollars in cash had
been removed from the cash register.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
Recovering from Operation

from the bedside q Martin Hanson. the
Brownsville boy who went 10 Galveston To
JOIN the navy and WAS forced 10 undergo
an operation before he would be accepted.
state that Martin with~tood the operation
nicely and j. nov well on the road To re-
covery. lie j. M st. Mary'~ I~nfirmarv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14
NOW WITH THE I

Santiago Y. CARA. Stenoarapher IN the
law offices of VIM. :. West. ha, resigned
hi position to accept the position Of city
clerk. lie took charge of the clcrkship
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14

Miss Sara Young, captain Of the Girls
National Honor Guard of Brownsville, TO-
day issued a call for 4 meeting of the or
eanizaiIon. TO be held nj the Learners Ii
irary at . o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The
Guard will consider measures Ia co-opcr-
ate with Miss Anna Kelly in certain charity
work TO be undertaken.
Miss Anna Kelly has announced that the
.first meeting of the advanced class i'm Red
Cross work will be held tomorrow after
noon ut $50 o'clock. at the Learners Lii
mrary. The pupils of this class are those
who have taken the first course in first
aid and hygiene.
MIR. and Mrs. George McGoni.lc enter
tain this evening at $50 at the Country
Club IN honor of their house guest, Miss
Frank of Houston. Dancing.
Mrs. c. Ii. Kenndy of Laredo and Mrs..
NJ. b. Yzaeuirre of Rio Grande City. are
the guests of their sister, Mrs. John J.
Young.
Mrs. Charles q. Morton, wife of General
Morton, left this afternoon for San An
tonic. Mrs. Morton will return with Gen
cral Morton ,woh i now in San Antonio.
IN n week or ten DAYS.