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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
The Flag on tho schooIhouse.

Every public schoolhouse in this
country wears as browning jewel the
United States flag. This is so accord.
ing to the law But long before lesis
latiye bodies passed this law the fas
had permanent place over the Fifth
Street Grammar school in New Bed
ford, the first public school in this
country to raise the United States flag
and make the use OF 1t a permanent
feature Of the public school admins
tration.
That flag was unfurled May II. 1861,
and that flag and nine others served
the school until May II, 1901, the for
tieth anniversary Of the raising OF
flags, when a small one for use within
the building and a larger one for use
on the building were unfurled.
This school was organized Sept. II,
1850, and just eight months from that
day it flung to the breeze the first flag.
That flag was in use during the entire
period of the war At the end of tie
war the flag was completely whipped
out and unfit for further use. 1t was
then discarded, but not till its success
sor had been purchased What became
of it nobody knows, Boston Globe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
CIVIL SERVICE TO
OCCUPY SPOTLIGHT.
REFORM ASSOCIATION OPPOSES
LEGISLATION NOW PENDING Be
FORE STATE LEGISLATURE
START DRIVE ON BUCK BILL.

Springfield. ILL.,, March 19-Cigil
service viii hold the boards in the Hi
nois general assembly this week. The
Buck-Banctort bill pending in both
branches will be considered in COM
mittee tomorrow afternoon and on
Wednesday the house will make its
first record vote ON Civil Service
measures. Three Chicago bills will
be on their passage at that time.
The Bancroft bill, introduced
by Senator Buck and Representative
Bancroft simultaneously proposes to
make the state civil service law sim
liar 10 the federal law in certitieations
and removals. Instead Of certifying
merely the highest man on the elgi-
BE list as is done now. it is proposed
to certify the three highest named and
permit the employing official to take
his choice. Instead OF preterrlAg
charges for the discharge Of an en-
ploye. the official can merely remove
him without charges.
The measure is bitterly opposed by
the State Civil Service Reform Asso-
citation. which claims it is step
backwards. The organization VIII
have its representatives here to fight
the measure aud il is probable that
Attorney General Brundage, who -
said to favor the bill, will appear IN
its behalf.
In addition to making the act con
form to the federal act in the partlcu-
lars mentioned a number OF positions
would be exempted which are now uh'
der civil service These include the
superintendent and assistant superin-
tendent of the state capitol building
and grounds and all of the employees
CT the attorney general.
I The three bills up on their passage
In the house Wednesday are the COOK
county civil service bill, the bill Gov
erng employees OF the Cook county
tuberculosis senitorium and the Chi
cago municipal court DILL. The vote
on these measures will show whether
or not the house is favorable to the
merit system.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
Presidential DAINTY.

Dignity is the most terrible punish
ment inflicted by the people upon their
president The president must always
be on his dignity, he can never relax.
lie cannot sit in the orchestra or In
the gallery, away from everybody $
staring glances. He cannot laugh too
uproariously; lie cannot fail to applaud
He is constantly on exhibition When
he travels he must appear at all the
railroad stations that he passes through
Test the impression get abroad that he
is undemocratic. The secret service
men are by act OF congress ordered to
guard the life Of the president. They
shop with him. they accompany him on
The links. they sit in his limousine,
they 20 to the oculist with him, to
church to the bank. The president. In
short Is not Il private person III amy
time: he is treated by the government,
the people and the press as public prop
eify. david Lawrence IN Century.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
Isle Of the BIest.

The king of England is not the only
king III the British isles. There Is also
the king Of the Isle OF Bardsey. all is
land of Wales in the Irish sea. in the
County of Carnaryon. This kingdom.
with its seventy-sly inhabitants--that
figure including the King and queen
is. we are reminded. free and indie
pendent realm, The monarch is not
only sovereign ruler. but physician.
schoolmaster. magistrate. He neither
owes nor gives obedience to the laws
of England. His subjects pay no taxes
and live luxurlously upon barley bread
milk AID butter No newspapers trou
bic the peace Of the teeming populace
and nobody o.: the island troubles him
self abont what goes on outside his ma
tiye-rork bound coast They are Il hap
rs people. though perhaps their igHo
rance 0f the tact that they are so may
mar the perfection OF their content
meut Paris .lnlirnai
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
BIG HIT SCORED
BY TANLAC HERE
ON OPENING DAY
CROWDS VISITED w. o. OUNCAN'S
DRUG STORE SATURDAY TO
As1 EaouT THE NEW MEDl-
cINE-DRUGGlsT is PLEASED.

The popularity of Tanlac, the cele-
brated new medicine that is now
being introduced in Ottawa by spe-
cially trained expert at W. D. Dun
cans drug store, already is great
All of Saturday crowds called at
Duncan's drug store. where the Tan
lac Man meets the public daily, to ask
about the new preparation. TO learn
how it is distributed and to see .ast
what Tanlac looks like. The begin
ming of the introductory sale was,
therefore, the biggest thing OF It's kind
ever held III Ottawa
W. D. Duncan, owner Of The store
where he Master Medicine IS now
being explained to the public daily.
said
"The demand for Tanlac agreeably
surprises me. While | knew the
makers OF the preparation ani we're
aware of their success in other cities,
still. entertained no idea hat the
sales of Tanlac would become so
great in Ottawa in such time.
The buyers of Tanlac are all ,'vod,
substantial people. men and women
who are able to test il thoroughly
and give a fair decision as to its me:-
its. The demand for Tanlac already
is surprising, especially among the
older men and women"
Just as predicted, Tanlac al
ready is well on its way to success
in Ottawa" the Tanlac Man said yes
terday 1T does not take the people
of any city long to learn that Tanlac
is different from other PROPRIETARY
medicines and holds real relief for
people who suffer from stomach, liver
and kidney trouble, catarrhal com
plants and the like. Once Taniacs
great merit is discovered and its sue
cess is assured. Tanlac has been
very successful in other cities of Hi
nois. but | believe it will be just as
successful right here in Ottawa.
Tanlac is now being introduced in
Ottawa at w. D. Duncan's drug store,
where a special Tanlac representative
/ Is explaining the new medicine to the
public daily.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19

ences. There is a wrestling match be.
tween some member of the audience
and n gyroscope weighing twenty-eight
pounds and attaining speed of 5000
revolutions.
Another feature is demonstration
Of the monorail car model car be-
Ing actually sent out in midair on a
slack wire above one Of the aisles Of
the auditorium.
The producing of handwriting on the
wall by means of the violet ray com.
priSes still another interesting part of
Professor Woods program, the ray Of
light acting as crayon, a marvellous
demonstration.
Professor Wood Is q good talker and
entertainer as well as scientist.
Miss Allene M. Wood. Professor
Woods only daughter, who has been
Ills co-worker and assistant for severui
years, accompanies him and assists
him in his program. Miss Wood Is a
graduate of Il well known musical col.
iege OF Chicago and Ia otherwise tai.
ented, but there Is nothing in which
she 50 much delights as scientific work.
The marvellous work that she performs
with the ultra violet ray has given her
the name Of tanner of electricity"
Father and daughter handle this ultra
violet ray as they would the ordinary
electric light. For a novice to attempt
1t would mean certain death.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
AlILK PRODUCERS
THREATEN CLASH
Is ALERs AND FARMERS AT ODDS
EVER PRICES BEING PAID FOR
PRODUCTS OF NORTHERN I'LL
Nols DIARIES.

pelvldere. H., March ia threat
u spd clash between milk producers oil
slinois ana the bic milk dealers oV-
e,s the price of milk to be paid the
l6ducefs by the wholesalers and
Tge bnvers has faded away. Under
he leadership of the Borden company
tKe milk BUYERS are notifying the milk
PRODUCERS that they will meet the
,rices fixed by the association for the
aming six months The prices VIII
aean an average of s212 per hundred,
the highest on record. winter or sum
mer
Last summers average price was
only 1855. The milk supply the
milk producers say in explaining their
demand for a high price is much be-
low last rear and the cost f produe'
ton has jumped by leaps and bounds,
milk bayers who wait too long are
likely TO be left out in the cold ac-
eording to officers of the association
There Is much speculation as to
whether the increase in the purchase
price will mean a jump in the selling
nrice OF condensed milk or not. II Is
generally conceded that this will be
the ease
Manager II. C. Van Etten of the To-
cal Borden factory, will hand out no
tees Immediately to patrons that the
company will pay an average of s2l2
Der hundred for the ensuing six
months. Superintendent Van Etten
says the company recognizes the fact
hat the expenses of producing milk
ire much higher and its action in max
ing the advanced prices is based on
his appreciation of the general sit
aatlon. This price of S212 was fixed
by the general Milk Producers asso-
.iation at its recent meeting in Chica-
70 following reports from delegates
IF the various LEGAL associations with
egard to their views as to what the
average prices should be.
The association represents all the
Northern Illinois milk producers The
Southern Illinois Milk Producers as
ISOLATION also will raise its prices it
is understood.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
PROFESSOR MONTRAViLLE WOOD.

One Of the biz features of the Ly.
ceum throughout Americi, is represent.
cd in the scientific lectures and dem.
onstrations presented by Professor
Montravile Wood. Mr.. Wood is one
Of Americas foremost inventors. par.
ticulurly in the elcctricapield. Nearly
100 patents have been awarded to Mr.
Wood the majority of which are in
practical use today.
Mr. Woods program is made up Of
things entirely new to Lyceum audi
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
ANNUAL D. A. R. MEET
GOES TO DANvIllE

Danville, ILL.,, March 19-The twen-
ty-hist annual meeting of the Daugh
tiers Of the American Revolution will
9e held Iii Danvile March n, rs and
sl The last conference was held in
Ottawa and two years ago the meet
& was held in Danvlle. 1t will be
TENDED by women prominent in club
ld social circles from throughout the
ate
Among the cities which viii send
large delegations Is Paris, ILL.,, where
new chapter is to be formed II eff.
orts scheduled for the state meet sue
eed. Mrs. Franklin Adams, now affi-
Hatedswith the Eacatur branch Of the
Association. is . leader in the plans
for new association
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
Constipation Makes You Dull.

That draggy, listless, oppressed feel,
ne generally results from constipa.
ion. Tho intestines are clogged and
he blood becomes poisoned. Relieve
his condition at once with Dr. Kings
New Life Pills; this gentle, non. grip
ny laxative is quickly effective. A
ose at bedtime will make you feel
lrighted in the morning. Get bottle
oday at your Druggist Csc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19

Alton--"Wives are deserving their
husbands at a greater rate than have
ever known because the greater lib
erty allowed women now enables
them to earn their own living If they
don't like their husbands Police Ma.
trcn Sophia Demuth asserts. Many
more women desert their husbands
than husbands desert their wives, she
saws
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
Had Terrible Pains
in Kidneys and Back.

Dear Mr.. Edit0-I want to write you
about cAnuric." was very sick, could
hardly be up; was in bed most OF the
time. Had terrible pains in my kidneys
and back, so much so that | had to
scream sometimes when | was sitting
down and wanted to get up, the pain
was so great. had tried n well-known
kidney medicine but it didn't help me.
| heard Of DR.. Pierce's Anuric Tablets
so thought would try them. took
only one box OF the Tablets, an my
back is now free from pain and ! can
work and take care of my family. |
feel | cannot say enough for this medi-
cine. Sincerely, Ales.. WIN. KELLER.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is blood cleanser and Alternative that
starts the liver and stomach into vigorous
action. 1t thus assists the body to make
rich, red blood, which feeds the heart,
nerves, brain and organs OF the body.
You feel clean, strong and strenuous.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19

Springheld--B Because they could not
read or write. five applicants for en-
listment in the United States army
who appeared one after the other
were refused admittance. All the men
were native born and asserted that
the had never been given a chance to
learn their country's language. So
they were denied the chance to fight
for her
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19

NoTE: This "Anuric" is adapted
especially for kidney complaints and
diseases arising from disorders of the
kidneys and bladder, such rs backache,
weak back, rheumatism, dropsy, con-
gestion of the Kidneys, inflammation
OF the bladder, scalding urine and
urinary troubles. The physicians and
specialists at DR.. Pierce's great Institu-
ton, at Buffalo, n. Y, have thoroughly
tested this prescription and have been
with one accord successful in eradicat-
ing these troubles, and in most cases
absolutely curing the diseased kidneys.
Patients having once used uAnuric"
at DIR. Pierco's invalids' Hotel, have re-
peatedly sent back for more. Such q
demand has been created that DR.. Pierce
has decided to put vAnuric" in the drug
stores of this country, in ready-to-use
form. Ii not obtainable send one dime
by mail to Dr.. Pierce for trial package
or 80 cents for full treatment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19

Peol ia-While residents in the see
ond ward looked on in amazement
Joseph Sickelmeyer and Edward
Eickelman went along the streets with
lantern carefully Scrutinizing the
house numbers and now and then
calling residents to the doors and
making little notatiols on pad. NO,
they weren't twin Eiogeneses. They
were merely election clerks checking
up registrations. The work lasted too
long to get it completed in the day
time 50 they armed themselves with a
lantern and finished the job at night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19

Alton-W. f. Harlow. OF Alton. is
exhibiting proudly an artificial hen
which is capable of setting on W
eggs at once. The hen is SUPER
heated room at the Haskell building,
which is being kept at just the right
temperature TO incubate the thousand
eggs that have been placed there. Mr.
Harlow already has inserted advertise
ments in Alton papers Offering for
sale the chicks that he expects to
hatch.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Peoria Women are fast learning
all the inside stuff OF the great old
game OF politics, both their opponents
and their supporters in the political
field are admitting after watching the
work of the Suffrage Amendment Ali
ance and its chairman, Mrs Catherine
Waugh McCullOch, chairman OF the
Association One of Mrs McCulloch $
clever moves is the mailing out Of the
following appeal which has just been
received by thousands OF election Off
Cials and form election officials thru
cut the state: AS an election official
your difficult task ar elections viii he
made more difficult because there are
separate ballots and ballot boxes for
women. Ii the men and women both
voted the same ballot it would be
much easier for you and much more
just for the women. 4 suffrage amend
ment To the Illinois constitution would
give women the right 10 vote for all
offices. Won't you write to your sena-
tor ana representative asking them
to vote and work for the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

WANTED-China packers; also
men to uncrate furniture. Apply
Supt., Ist floor, Palais Royal, G
and 18th SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

LADIES to prepare for positions with the gov.
ernment. drawing maps. Simple course Of IN
dtridual instruction. Get particulars at once
Columbia School Of Drafting. McLachlen bldg,
10th and G SITS. !
NEAT COLoRED WOMAN as plain cook; good
wages. 1918 st. %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BAD BILLS COLLECTED
| or no charge. Writing Of wills and settling OF
estates a speciality. Phone Main 4l72. Hammer.
Attorney GLE Nth At NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-02

wASTED-An experienced fireman. Apply Ma
tional Capital Brewing Co. 18th and D ats. SEE.
WANTED-Colored porter; acquainted with shoe
store work: The sorosis Boot Shop. 1918 St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-20
World of Finance
THE MONEY MARKET

The money market has become firmer in the last month, reflecting the heavy fall demands which are for seen. Five per cent. is the minimum rate for time money, while the call rate has been fluctuating around three per cent, but closed the month at 4 1-2 to per cent.
 Reports from throughout the coun- try indicate ,that banks are in com fortable position, although well loaned up at the centers. Country banks are easier and expecting a great increase of deposits when the crops are nov ed.
 The report of the Federal reserve banks for August 24th showed bills discounted for members down to $128,407,00 and bills bought in the open market at s159,557, ,000, the low est point reached since the Liberty Loan was closed. These banks are fin strong position to go into the fall season, and there should be no hesti- tation on the part of member banks to use their facilities to handle the legi- innate fall business. It is evident that the demands upon the banking facili- ties of the country will be very great in the months intervening between the new year. A great crop has been produced, and owing to the high prices at which it will be moved ap- proximately.twic as much money and credit will be required to handle a given quantity as in ordinary years. The industries, for the same reasons, will require more working capital than ever, and as trade will be active merchants stocks will have to be large, and will run into unusual values. Finally, there will be the new government loan, calling for an un- iprecedented sum. These demands al- together look formidable, and unques- tionably they mean that the bankers must be alive to the task which de- wolves upon them, and make intelli- gent use of the facilities of the reserve system All of these requirements can be met bys the shifting of credit within theo countrycand if good sense prevails that credit will be self-liqui- dating. 7@ e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-20
 ( STOCK MARKET

New York, Sept 20.-The demand for stocks was less vigorous at the opening today, but fractionaily high CT prices were quoted in most instan- ces. Washington reports that the price of copper would be made known during the day resulted in curtailment of operations pending the announce ment. Copper shares developed heaTi- ness after a narrow opening, with a decline of B. for Utah. Under the influence of this movement there was a general shading of prices.
 Renewed professional selling and realizing of profits forced the market generally below yesterdays close. Heaviness of the principal railroad shares had an adverse effect on sen timent. The bears were active on the assumption that yesterdays sharp rise had failed to excite public inter est, as there was no fresh buying of consequence. After the shorts had taken in some of their contracts there was no further support for rising prices. Bonds were steady. Liberty bonds sold at 9998 to 100.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-20
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter---Creamery, higher than ex- tras, per lb. A 3-4@45 1-2c.; extras A IA O A 1-2c.; dairy, tubs, finest, 4s 1-2c; good to prime. fl 1-2Q AZ.
 Egss6fresh ' thefeds extras. per dozen. AS @4s; extra f1rsts, 43@44c.
 Fruits-Apples--Wo River, bbl.; s3@$6; Wealthy, s3 O s6; Duchess, $3 0$5.50; Gravensten. $3 O $6; King, $4 @$5.50; Maiden's Blush. s2.50 s4.5O; Greening, s4@s5.75. >Pears-Bart- lett. bushe1 basket. s1.25 @s2; Seckel basket, SEQ $2.50; Clapps's Favorite, bushel basket, $1.25Q$1.75. Peaches Elberta. carrier, $1 O $2; basket, 65c. O 90. Plums-As to kind, peach bas- ket, 75c@$ Green Gage, 8 ID. basket, 25@ 30c; Damson, ID. basket, 40 O 500. Grapes-Champion case, 60 O 75c. Moores Early, case, 75 O 85c; Concord case, '75 @80c; Delaware, case, 75c. O S1.
 Hay and Straw-Large baled, tim- othy, No. 1, per ton, $24@25; No. 8 to No. 2, s19@$23; shipping, $17@ SIS; no grade hay, $14@$16; fancy light clover mixed, $22 @$2S; No. 1 clover mixed, $2O@ s21; clover, mixed, lower grades, s17@$1s; No. 1, clover, SIS @$1s; Straw, rye, No, 1, per ton. $16; No. 2, $15. Small bales about Soc. O $1 per ton under large.
 Potatoes-Maine, 1S0 lbs, s3.50; Long Island. bbL. $s.5o@$4.
 Poultry, Dressed-Turkeys- age best, 22 24c; old hens. or toms, 23@24c. Chickens-17 lbs. to dozen and under. 30 @ 31c; . fancy bgoilers, 3-4 lbs. to pair, 33 o 36c.; squab broil- CTS. 2 1-2 lbs. to pair, 40@ soc. Fowls -4S-60 lbs. and over to dozen, 29 @ 29 H-2c. Ducks-Spring ducklings, 23c; Squabs-Prfme, white, 6-10 lbs. and over to dozen per dozen, $2.50 @$4.75.
 Vegetables-Beans- bushel bsk., soc. O $1.25; green, bushel bsk., Soc. o $1.25. Beets-100 bchs, $2@ S3. Carrots-100 bchs., $1 @$2. Corn Fancy, large, 100 ears, $2.25; aver age, 1O0 ears, $1 @$2. Cucumbers- bsk., s1@$1.75; cuoumbers pickles bbL, $1@s2.50. Cabbages-per 100, s2.50@$4; red. bbl, $1 O $1.50. Celery per dozen stalks, 15Q60c. Caulihow- ers-standard crate, s250@$3.50 Lima Beans-bag, s1 O $1.50. Mush- rooms-4 lb. bsk.. Soc. @$2 Onions white, bsk., s1@s1.75; yellow,s bsk 75c. @$1.5o; red. bsk., 75c. O $.25 Peppers-Bull nose, red. bbl., s3 O s3.50; green, 'bbl., $1.75 O S2.25 Squash-White, bbl.. 75c@$125; crook-neck, bbL, 50c@$1; marrow bbl. crate, $1@$1.50. Turnips-Ruta- baga, bbL. $1. Tomatoes-26 quart box SIP 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-20
N., Y. Live Stock Market

.Beeves-Cornmen to. choice steers sold at S9. .Sg@$15.eOa per 100 lbs. /; bulls, $6.50@$9.75; cows, $4.5O@sS; dressed beef 14@23c.
 Calves-Common to choice veals sold at $13@s17.50 per 100 lbs; culls SIC O SIP; grassers and skim milks. $s @$11.50; city dressed veals, 23 O 26c; country dressed at 20 @25c.
 Sheep-Common to prime sheep sold at s8@$11.75 per 100 lbs; culls at $5 @sz; Lambs fats SIG @$f9.50; 1 car at s19GSsiosf49esAed q 1T lnfftton s17 O $23c; dressed lambs iaft 25i@S2sc; hogs dress ed at BOG.
 Hogs-Good medium and heavy weights sold at $1s % s19.1o per 100 lbs; roughs at $17.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-20
ANNE LOGAN.

After short illness, Mrs. Anne Logan, widow of Charles Logan, died early this morning. She was one of the older residents of the city and was very highly respected by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. She leaves to mourn her loss, the fol- lowing chi1dre.I, t-1re5 -sz1s, JaFaes a Charles and Thomas B., who conducts a chat1 of grocery stores, and three daughters, Margaret, Jennie B. and Anna M The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from her late residence, 1064 Iranistan avenue.