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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
Our NiIAsats.

From the earliest settlement OF
America the Sobcat, or bay lynx, has
figured largely in hunting literature.
ana the popular estimate OF its char
acter is well attested by the frontier
.idea Of the aupclative physical PROV
ess OF man who can whip his weight
in wildcats" Although our wildcat
usually weighs less than twenty
pounds. II It's reputed fierceness could
be sustained 1t would be an awkward
foe. But, so far as man il concerned,
unless 1t Is cornered and forced to de
fend itself it is extremely timid ana
inoffensiye. Like all cats, it Is very
muscular and active, and to the rab-
bits. squirrels, mice, grouse and other
small game upon which it feeds 1t Is
a persistent and rcmorseless enemy
AS In the case Of most small cats, the
stcalthy hunting habits Of the bay
lynx render it excessively destructive
to ground frequenting birds, especially
to quail. grouse and other game birds
(, For this reason. like many Of its kind
/ It Is outlawed in all settled parts OF
the country. National Geographic Mag
azine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
Why Sash WindoWs2

/ Our mode Of life is based upon our
theories. Our sash windows arc prob
ably the most irrational things IN crea'
ton. They appear to have been first
invented in Holland and brought over
\ to England toward the close Of the sew
enteenth century inplace Of the ration
al French windows. 1t must nave been
a curious person who invented the for
mcr. which are often dangerous owing
TO the breaking Of the cords, while a
draft Is always pouring in between the
two sashes. What their advantage Is
no one can understand. On the other
Ihand, French windows, as will he cas-
sly seen anywhere on the continent or
ID Egypt or elsewhere, may be closed
! TO exclude Ritlier draft or noise. More
over seldom If ever do we have double
windows such as are used through
ont northern Europe.-London Science
Progress.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
VETERAN c., 0. & P.
CONDUCTOR DIES

Residents OF the lllionis Valley were
shocked yesterday to learn OF the
death of Richard Cantwell, who sue
cumbed at 1:l0 o'clock Thursday
afternoon at st. Mary's hospital in
La Sale, whittier he was removed
the day before. Mr.. Cantwell had
been around every day and on Satur-
day his brothers arrived from Chicago
TO visit him Monday he was taken ill,
pneumonia rapidly developed and
caused his death. The deceased has
been failing in health for several
months and the death of his wife
early last year complicated his condi-
ton.
The decedent was born north OF
La Sale thirty-six years ago. He
was educated in the paroehial school
of Utica and also La Sale and studied
for awhile at the high school. He
entered the employ OF the interurban
rs a conductor thirteen years ago and
at the time OF his death was the sec
Ond oldest in The employ.
His wife, who was formerly Julia
Faherty, OF Ladd, passed away May
81, 1916. The following brothers and
sisters, besides the father. Richard
Sr.. survive Thomas. of Princeton
Robert OF Bureau; James and Maur
ice, Chicago; Michael of Wheaton, ant
Mrs. Ed. Condron, OF Utica.
Yesterdays death is the fourth ii
the Cantwell family in the past year
His mother died in March, 1916, hi:
Wife May, 1916, and an uncle, Rober
Cantwell, Of Peru, last summer.
The funeral viii be held from tho
home OF the sister Mrs. Edward Con
dron, in Utica, but the date has no
yet been set.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mccormick. of
West Jefferson street, are rejoicing
over the arrival of baby boy, born
Wednesday evening.
Miss Lora Madden, of StreatOr. is
the guest of friends in this city for a
few days.
Word has been received by Ottawa
friends of the safe arrival in Los An
geles, Cal. of Misses Myra Townsend
and Mollie Strait, OF this city. VINO
are comfortably located in the Glaren
Del apartments, 1888 S. Hope street.
where they will remain for some time
Last Sunday morning they heard the
Rev. William Horace Day. formerly of
this city. preach his farewell sermon
in Trinity Auditorium. The ladies
write that while they have had some
rain, the weather is very fine.
Al F. Schoch is transacting business
in Chicago today.
Postmaster Pierski, of La Sale, was
a business visitor in Ottawa yesterday
afternoon
Edward DeBolt, of Serena, was an
Ottawa visitor last evening.
Henry Linnick, of Peru. was in OF
tawa yesterday afternoon.
John O'keefe, of Galesburg, trans
acted business with Ottawa acquaint
ances this morning.
b. w. Arnold transacted business il
in Peoria yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. +. Gladfelter. Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Maierhofer, Mr.. ant
Mrs John Morris are in Oglesby today
attending the funeral OF Ellsworth
Wood. two year Old sen of DR.. ant
Mrs. S. c. Wood, OF Oglesby.
Lester Read, of Grand Ridge, was
an Ottawa visitor this afternoon.
Emmett O'Malley, of Seneca, visited
with friends here last evening.
Miss Irene Mandlind, of Morris, i.
visiting with friends in this city fol
Il Few udNS.
Miss Edith Hoxie, Of Serena, wa!
an Ottawa caller this morning.
Roy Caldwell, OF Streator, was al
Ottawa visitor last evening.
Attorney Charles Donognue, of Ii
Sale, was an Ottawa visitor yesterda.
afternoon.
Attorney r. c. Osborn, Of Streatol
transacted business in Ottawa hi
afternoon
Harry w. Lewis, of the Cayety The
alter. transacted business in Aurora
las evening.
Il =. G. Stordock left for Chicago
today, where he will attend denta
meeting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
SLASHEK VICTIM
TOCET NEW HOME

The Tri-Cite3 Associated Charities
who have been making efforts to find
permanent homes for the three little
Weber children, OF Jonesville. who
with their mother. were slashed by
Anton Weber, the father, three weeks
ago, have succeeded in finding a home
for The youngest of the trio. The little
girl has been taken from st. Mays
hospital to the homo of Mr. and Mrs.
William StupDo and the couple have
decided to adopt the child.
The two elder children, q girl and
boy. are still confined to St Mays
hospital, but like their little sister
are recovering nicely from the wounds
which their crazed father inflicted
when he drew the razor across their
faces and tnroats.
The children became very chummy
with the hospital attaches and patti
ents. as well as the visitors at the in
stitution, during the weeks they have
been confined there. They are all
bright and Quick to learn and seem
to have no idea OF the past or fears
of what the future may bring them.
When the breaking of family ties
came they appeared in the best OF
spirits and did not realize the changes
that have come in their young liyes
Efforts are being made by the char
tiles body to find homes Tor the re
naming two children.
The parents are still in Ottawa, the
father at the county jail and thu
mother at the county farm. No lega
proceedings have been taken agains
them up TO the present time.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
What 10 Do for Bad Colds.

II you want cough medicine that
gives quick and sure action i'll healing
colds. coughs or Group, get Foley I
Honey and Tar. 1t heals inhamed or
swollen membranes in throat, chest
or bronchial tubes; bieaks up tight
coughs, loosens the phelgm, makes
breathing easier, stops tickling in the
throat. w. +. Thomas, Summertime,
Ga, writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar
is most efficient remedy for coughs,
hoarseness, etc. have used II with
excellent results w. d. Duncan local
agent
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
Funny Stories.

"fIa. hal" said the jovial man as he
capped an acquaintance on the back.
I'm glad TO see you. l have one of
the funniest stories on record, and you
axe just in time
Il don't care for It," was the candid
reply. "You see there Is often pa
thetic side even to humor. have just
been cut with my architect, and nc
showed me three of the funniest sto-
RES ever saw. If | hadn't been pay.
Ing for them I'd have laughed myself
silly
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26

Malibrtn, the celebrated mezzo So
prano, who was born at Paris In 1868
ana died at Manchester. England, ia
1870. was beloved Tor her amiability.
generosity aud professional enthusi-
asm. Her benefacti1ns amounted To
such considerable sums that her
friends were frequently obliged to In
terfere for the purpose Of regulating
her finances.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Dxcelen farms, illinois
and Iowa. One half section, well I'M
proved, can be sold at a bargain ow'
ing to fact that the owner residing az
q distance, would consolidate his hole
ings, Price $135 per acre. Also La
Sale Co. farm at 5000 per acre. W. b.
Pussy, Claus Bldg Ottawa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26

The rntio between cause ana effect is
fixed by an iuvariah!e INV, law L.
which there Is no cXcepti0n--the law
thar CAUSES are always adequate aud
effects always commensurate. lt too
more than Hclen'S face 10 launch a
thousand ships. and the failure of Cleo
patra's nose to be longer or shorter
than it was did not affect appreciabIy
the course Of history.-New York Times
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
He Was Wronu Riuht,

~ really believe, Will Atwood, that
you married me because have
money" she announced with a fine
display of feeling mo, you're wrong"
returned her husband. candldly VI
married you because thought you'd
let me have some Of it.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
Painful SUGGESTION.

"The father of the girl you wanted to
marry is great uplifting force in this
community
Great Scott How many more fell
lows has he kicked out of the house?"
Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
SWEETEST, Julciest Oranges.

Another shipment OF oranges just
received from Theodore Strawns
Florida groves. sec and 40c per dozen.
1.o- BIANCHrS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
cooked Food Sale.

The ladies' Of the First Methodist
church will hold an all-day cooked
food sale tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. ~,
At the Teachout store main entrance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
.SOcietyNotes

What promises TO be a most unique
affair is the Hawaiian ball 20 be CIV
en- by the Ottawa Boat club Friday
evening. February l6. All dancers
must appear lin costume. The affair
will mark an innovation in social cir
cles and extensive preparations are
being made.
The fifth of a series of bridge par
ties was held at the Strawn home
in East Ottawa Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Strawn was Assisted in the par
ties by her daughter. Mrs. c. F.
Brenn.
The card party and dance given by
the St. Benedict court. of Foresters
last evening ut Schaefer's hall was
well attended Cards were played
Rom until 10 and dancing was en-.
joyed from 10 until IL
Z = .
Mrs. W. B. Palmer and Miss Agnes
Palmer entertained at bridge yester.
day afternoon at the Palmer home on
the north bluff The affair was com.
plimentary to Mrs. Smart, of Kansas
City. who Is guest at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Eldredge, of East
Ottawa. Nine tables were filled at
bridge. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
The regular school and reception
will be held this evening at Willis
dancing academy. New dances will
be taught by the veteran dancing in.
structor.
Thursday evening ClapI er & Werner
gave another of their delightful dane
Ing parties in their hall above the
store. Jack Lund. of the Kendall and
Jack Lund dancing school of Chicago
was introduced to the dancers and d.
rected one OF the dances. Mr.. Lund
made the announcement that in the
future he will hold dancing school
IN the Clapper & Werner hall every
Tuesday evening and that all the lat.
est dances will be taught. The school
OF instruction will be from s to 8 and
after that dancing until H. Refresh.
ments were served at the conclusion
Of the dance.
The members OF the Lady tia Club
met yesterday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. John Welsh in Center Ottawa.
Four tables and one guest table were
filed at bridge Honors were award
cd to Mrs. Edward Curtis. Delight.
ful refreshments were served by the
hostess. The next meeting OF the
club will be held Thursday afternoon
February !, at the home OF Miss Alice
Shaughnessy in East Ottawa.
q q -
Euchre and five hundred furnished
the amusement for the members OF
the G. and II club last evening a
their regular weekly meeting at tn,
home OF Mrs. Harry Scott, in cente
Ottawa. Miss Ann Carew won thu
llonors. The next meeting will b.
held at the home of Mrs. Mary Nc
Namara.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26

Knicker-Ona family out Of eight has
an automobile. Bocker-7Then mo-
torist can run over only seven fam
lilies. Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
Dear Mary.

The place to trade for meats, canned
goods, ard vegetables is at
WILEY'S MARKET,
22S Main st. Ottawa, Ill.,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26
Dear Mary.

The place to trade for meats, canned
goods. and vegetables Is at
WlLEY'S MARKET,
900 Main St Ottawa, III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26

The card party and dance given by
the st. Benedict court, of Foresters
last evening ut Schaefer's hall was
well attended. Cards were played
Rom 8 until 10 and dancing was en-.
joyed from 10 until ~.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26

The regular school and reception
VIII be neld this evening at Willis
dancing academy New dances will
be taught by the veteran dancing in
structOr
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-26

The fifth of series of bridge par
ties was held at the Strawn home
in East Ottawa Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Strawn was Assisted in the par
ties by her daughter. Mrs. c. F.
Brenn. mi
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-13
Pressure of the German Subma-
rine Campaign Probably win
Make Such Step Necessary;
Whitlock Is to be Recalled.
SINKING OF sToRsTADT
Is CAUSE OF DECISION
II Is Plain That Kaissr's U-boats
Will Not Respect Ships Carry
ing Fcodstutfs; Trying to Break
Up Work, Is Belief.

by AssociAt~d Press.
Washington. March i3.--Probable
oariy withdra wal OF all American par
ticipation In Belgian relief Including
the withdrawal OF Brand whitlock.
American minister. from brussels as
n result OF the pressure OF the German
submarine campaign was forecast to-
day al the state department
The official report says.
Norwegian steamship Storstaei.
Buenos Aires, bound Rotterdam. nine
thousand tons maize. Belgian relltf.
under English charter, sunk by Ger
man submarine seventy miles west
Skelligs eleven thirty a. m. March s.
submarine first shelled ship from
three miles, fifteen minutes. during
which Storstad stopped and hoisted
abundant unmlstakable signs Belgian
relief crrand. After 10 minutes in
terval torpedoed Storstad without
warning from 400 yards Belgian relief
signals being prominently visible. Ship
carried neither gun nor wirci ~. no
Smelling during abandonment. sub
marine interviewed Captains boat for
all particulars, refusing request for
towage. then fired additional she'll
ana torpcdoed sinking vessels; no at
tempt escapt or resist Weather heavy.
sea strong. east wind duh showery
akies Three boats became separated.
Captains bout rescued hy patrol near
I Skelligs. nine thirty y. M, March ..
After severe battle with sea fourth
engineer died exposure and shock.
Sole American board. John Roy Chris
/ tian, i2l Merctr street. seattle. saved
affidavit taken. other two boats land
ed Capirciveen az evening tenth. Have
photographed conHul Liverpool take af-
| fidavts officers Total dead. three
This repor, also ambassador, consul
general.
| Arrangements have been made for
some time for the repia cement ci
Americans by n joint Dutch-Spaniah
commission but az ther. are practical.
ly no Spanisn in Belgium Il Is possi-
bile that the Swiss will share in the
| work Germany's unwlllngness &c
guarantee safety OF relief ships leads
officials here to the belief that she II
trying To break up the relief work.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-13
Navy Department Completes Code
of Rules to be Followed by
Gunners Who Are to be Placed
on Board Merchant Vessels
NATURE OF ORDERS WILL
NOT BE GIVEN PUBLICITY
Great Precautions Are Being
Taken TO Preserve Secrecy as
TO Sailing Dates, Equipment
Put Aboard, and Other Matters.

by Associated FTesa.
Washington, March l3--Completc
and definite inuructions to the arm
ed guards" to be- placed aboard Amer
lean merchant craft bound through
the German submarine zones have
been completed by the navy depart
ment ana approved by Sccretar,
Lansing They will hc forwarded to
the navy personnel aboard the mer-
chant craft whenever the ships which
are 10 hc armed are ready To- sail.
tn nature of the Instructions Will
not be made public They were care
fully prepared 10y navy officials ami
then submitted to secretary Lansing
at whose suggestion some amendment
was made. II i planned not To broad
cast the orders generally through the
naval service but to furnish tha officer
in command Of the armed guard ot
each ship with a copy when his vessel
is ready To- sail.
The nay, department is mokine
every effdft To suppress all informa
tiou regarding armed ships such as
sailing dates the equipment put
aboard hy the navy, the personnel
supplied "a handle the guns or any
thing that might be ot the slightest
value to an enemy II wa1 said Off
cially, however. that no conflict OF
Jurisdiction between the ship master
aud the gun crews would arise
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-13

are higher than s25O per hundred
pounds are not unrensonably low.
Present less than carload commodity
rates from the Missouri river To Pa
cinc connt ports which are not higher
than $3.50 per hundred pounds are
not unroasonably low
Rates on barley beans. canned
goods. asphaltuni, dried fruits and
wine from Pacific coast ports Via rail
and water routes through Galveston
10 the Atlantic seaboard should be
revised 10 accord with the require
ments OF tho long and short haul
clause"
Reports to the commission as "a
the volume of freight going from
eastern cities 10 Pacific coast ports
and to intermediate territory were
made BY the railroads for four months
OF last year selected by the commits
sion. They showed that while the
Pacific ports received approximately
| 500 600 tons the intermountain terri
tory received one million tons. These
figures were considered IN reachne
the tentative findings.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-13
LABOR CONDITIONS AT
EVERETT ARE DESCRIBED
AT TRACY MURDER TRIAL

by hhhociaich ffees
seattle. wash. March i3--Labor
conditions which led TO the riot ut
Everett. WASH, last November 5th.
when two members OF sheriffs
posse and five members of "free
speech" expedition were killed. were
described by w. u. Booth. member
OF the posse at the resumption OF tho
trial here today of Thomas II. Trncy
for the murder ~ Deputy Sheriff
jefferson Beard.
The free speech" advocates were
sent aboard the steamer Verona by
the Seattle headquarters OF the In
dustrinl Workers of the World 20
violate an Everett ordinance against
street speaking. Booth and other
state witnesses have testified the first
shots came from the steamer when
those aboard were forbidden Co land.
The defense, for the purpose or
showing the strained situation was
due 20 members OF The press. asked
| concerning an alleged beating given
free speech" adVo oeatcs Oct. 80 be-
fore they were deported from the city
The witness said he assisted in es-
corting some uf these to the suburbs.
Thcn hc learned the captNes were 20
be beaten aud he lett the scene not
| approving of such methods. Booth
said he aftctward heard the cnptives
were beaten with clubs. leather Gov
cred weapons he thought loaded
with lead aud having piiahle handles
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-13
bOY.ED HAS RE TURNED
TO TOUN|TEOSTATES.IS IS
ADMISSION NOW MADE
Former Naval Attache of German
Embassy at Washington, Dis
missed from Country in 1915,
Seen in Philadelphia.

philpdeiphia March ts.--Captain
Enrl nov-Icd former naval nttache of
the German embassy a. Washington.
was in this CITY az recently as n week
ago. IL was admitted late this after
noon bv Frank Gnrharino mead of
the Philadelphia bureau Of luvestiga-
tion uf the department of Justice In
charge OF tho Investigation ot the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-13
PRESIDENT IL ADVISED OF
nROTIIi1RIIOODS' INTENTION

WASHINGTON March % TIL" ran.
road brothcrhond- ou March . wrote
to President Wilson il became known
today formally notifying him of tho
conference with thc railroad r"pie-
s"tuati.rs scheduled fuI Iarch o.. lr
tins letter the brotherhood leaders de
riarcd they Vctc "hop,tui' ut making
satisfactory adjustment uf question.
pending with the railroads
The brotherhood representatives
also informed President Wilson thI'
II. while thc5 were n"gotinuug Win
thu railroad. the nation became lu.
VOWED lu war they would cooperate
tu the fullest ,Ntout with the govern
m-ut
Tho letter of the brotherhood rep
rcscutatiyos 10 President Wilson fol
lows
eve feel obligated tu officially a'-
wise you Of ouT intention Go meet
again IN, national conference commit
| |-t,c of the railway un March - Tor
m, purpose OF makius another effort
tu adjust the pending 'ight-huur '"'l-
4 troycT-y
"Wr are very hopeful ol workne
ont t satisfactory adjustment with the
railroads hut. II while We are negotiat
ng. our country should become IN
4 ,ullcd IA war, We want tn assure Nnh
90. chief executive of the nation, thHi
We. and the membership represent
can be- relied upon to support you t'
the fullest extent ana that Nuurs"iI
aud IA, nation win have our heart
4 aud tuIl support
Nctthor President WuHon nor Sec
tcary Wilson of the department q"
labor had official information todH'
! rr4ardtug the intention ot the brother
4 huuds 60 strike unless a utisiactor'
arruurcment was reached Al Thurs
$day's conference An Investigation Wa
I.guu through governmental agencies
lluWcNcr
# II vus .tatod that the. was little o.
definite character that thu govern
mout could do until the outcome %
she meeting IN New York Thursday u
/. ,uown
At the direction OF President WI
n SON. Secretary Wilson Of the depart
flmcut of labor win keep ma close t"u'l
III with the conference IN Ncw Nurl
kIThursday ana should II fail the gov
n eminent VIII then consider tnrthc
III Fstcps.
N Government officials regarded 1t q
N inDoaCciyablc that there should Dee
u nation wide railroad strik" at TIA
itmc, ana while no plans have hec
A mapped out 1t was generally take
H for grnnted that the president will NJ
IL las utmost efforts 20 prevent such
~ strike