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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

GUARD on MANHATTAN BRIDGE.
ard were inclined to linger and watch
the guard mount. Sharp bayonets
emphasized the commands Trolley
cars sped from end to end of the
bridges without pause. The street
car companies had been ordered to per
NIT no hesitation by motormen.
Among the naval militiamen who an
swered the call to report was Vincent
AStor.
There are about 1000 men in the
New York organization of the naval
militia. but only the first and second
battalions were originally called upon
to contribute detachments The First
battalion had headquarters aboard the
Granite State, at the foot Of West
Ninety-ninth street, where Commodore
Forshcw had his headquarters
The Second battalion commanded by
Captain Fitzgerald, was situated at the
foot of Fifty-ffth street. South Brook.
Ign. Captain Fitzgerald established
headquarters in the Hotel Sinclair,
Brooklyn.
From seventyfiye to ninety men
were detailed to each Of the bridges
Groups were stationed at the anchor
ages and pier bases of the bridges. and
from these points searchlights were
flashed Arc lights were suspended
from the bridge Ooorings
A fifty foot dead line, prohibiting
vessels from approaching nearer than
fifty feet Of piers of the bridges. was
established. 1t was enforced by five
tugs Of the naval militia These tugs
cruise up and down the river Each
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
CHAPTER ".
At las PaImas.

iANHOuSn tle lower counties 0I
southwest Texas are fiat and badly
watered they possess rich soil. They
are favored, too, by kindly climate
stibtr0pic in its mildness. The Rio
Grapdc, jaundiced, erratic as an in
valid. wrlngs its saffron blood from the
clay bluffs and gravel canyons of the
hill country. hut near its estuary winds
quietly Though low coastal plain
which ,hc very Impurities of that blood
have richenel. Here the rivers banks
afclSmothescd in thickets of huisache,
ebosN, mesquite, oak and alamo.
Railroads are so scarce along this
divt4ion of the border that to travel
frppa Brownsville north along the in
ternhtional line one must. for several
hundred miles, avail oneself of horses,
mules or motorcars, since rail Transport
tatian Is almost lacking. And on his
way the. traveller will traverse whole
Couples where the houses are jacals,
whste English Is foreign tongue, and
wheFc pfons flow their fields With
crooked sticks as did the ancient
Egyptians.
That tp,HtN of the state which lies
below the Nueces river was for time
disputed territory, ard long after Tex.
ans ilad given ther. lives to drive the
engie Of Mexico across the Rio Grande'
much Of 1t remained a forbidden land.
Er& today It is alien. 1t is Il part of
ourgSoutlllnhd, but n South different
to Shy other that we have. Within it
there are no blacks, and vet the whites
nuiDbeEsbut one in twenty. The rest
are swarthy, black.haired men who
spedk the Spanish tongue and whose
citizenship Is mostly a matter of form.
The stoclsmen, pushing ahead Of the
nesters and the tillers of the soil, were
the FIRST to invade the lower Rio
Grande, md among these "Old Ed"
Austin was a pioneer. Like the other
cattle bafons, he was hungry for land
and took it where or how he could
Those were crude old days; the pio-
neers who pushed their herds into the
far pastures were lawless fellows, ruth
less, acqulsitve, mastered by the en-
pire:builtler's urge for acres and still
more acres. @t
AS other ranches grew under the
hnnds Of such unpegenerate owners, so
also under "Old Ed Austln's manage
ment. did Las Palmas increase and
prosper. 1t comprised an expunse Of
rich overland backed by miles Of
rnnge where "Box A" cattle lived and
bred. m his Inter years when the old
man handed Las Palmns to his son,
"Yonng Ed" as wedding gift, the
ranch was known far and wide for its
size and richness. Las, Pnlmns had
changed greatly since Austin, senior,
painfully scrawled his santlng sigma.
ture to the deed. It was different
ranch now to what the old man had
known; Indeed, 1t was doubtful If he
would have recognized 1t, for even the
house wus new.
Alaire had some such thought In
mind as she rode up to the gate on
the afternoon. following her departure
from the water hole. md she felt a
thrill Of pride at the acres of sproutlng
corn, the dense green field Of alfalfa
40 nicely fitted between their fences.
They were Hike clean, green squares Of
ne'N'rGnd FOR the feet Of summer.
A Mexican boy came running to care
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley & Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chi
cago, H.. writing your name and adj
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
bronchial and la grippe coughs Fo
ley Kidney pills, for lame back, weak
kidneys, rheumatism, bladder troubles
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, whole.
some and thoroughly cleansing cathar.
tic, for constipation, biliousneSs head
ache and sluggish bowels W d, Dun.
can, Druggist.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

found his wife's eyes fixed upon him
and dropped his own. II knew you
were short-handed at La Feria." There
was an interval Of silence, then Ed
exclaimed, testify, what are you look
ing att"
II wondered what you'd say"
"Eh? Can't | fire a man without q
long-windcd explanation? Just because
I've let you run things to suit your
self"
"Wait! We had our understanding
Alaire's voice was low and vibrant
1T was my payment for living with
you, and you know 1t. You gave me
the reins to Las Palmas so that I'd
have something to do, something to
live for and think about eXccpt-your
actions. The ranch has doubled in
value, every penny is accounted for,
and you have more money to spend
on yourself than ever before. You have
no reason to complain"
Austin crushed his napkin into a ball
and flung it from him; with a scowl
he showed himself back from the table
ut was an idiotic arrangement, just
the same. agreed because | was sick.
Dad thought | was all shot to pieces
But I'm all right now and able to run
my own business
Nevertheless, ii was Il bargain, and
1t will stand. II your father were alive
he'd make you live up to it,"
You talk as If | were child"
shouted her husband; and his plump
face was apoplectic with rage. "The
title is in my name. How could he
make me do anything?'
Nobody could force YOU" his wife
said, quietly. You are still enough OF
man TO keep your word | believe Sc
long as observe my part of our bar.
gainY
Ed, slightly Modified, agreed. "Of
course | am; | never WEIGHED. But
won't be treated rs IN incompetent
and I'm tired Of these eternal Wranglea
and janglcs.'
"YOu have WEIGHED"
"Eh?' Austin frowncd belligcrentlv.
"You agreed to 20 away when YOU
felt your appetite coming on. and you
promised to live clean, at least around
home"
"Wcll"
Akirc went on In n lifeless tone that
covered the seething emotions within
her. II never inquire into your actions
ut san Antonio or other large cities,
although Of course have ears and |
can't help hearing about them; but
these border towns are home to us,
ana people Know me. I won: be humil-
lated more than I am; public pity is
hard enough to bear. I've about
reached the breaking point"
"lndecl?" Austin leaned forwnrd,
his eyes inifmed His tone was raised,
needless of possible eavesdropers.
Then why don't YOU end it? Why
don't you divorce me? I never see
anything of you. You have your part
OF the house and | have mine; all we
share IN common is meal hours, and
and q mail address,
Alalrc turned upon him eyes dark
with misery. "You know why don't
divorce you. No, Ed, we're going to
live out our agreement, and these
Brownsville episodes are going to
cease Her lips whitened. $50 are
your visits to the pumping station
what do YOU mean by that?'
"You transferred paniilo because he
was growing jealous Of you and Rosa"
Ed burst into sudden laughter.
"Thcres no harm IN Il little Irritation.
Rosa's Il pretty girlr
His wife uttered Il brcathless,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

smothcred exclamation; her hands as
they laH Ell the table cloth, were tight
ly clcnritd "She's your tcnant--nl.
most Your servant What Kind of
man are YOU? Haven't YOU any de-
cency left?"
Say! Go easy! guess I'm no DIFF.
fercnt to mott men, Austn's ,inplcas-
mt laughter htl been succeeded by n
still more UNPLEASANT scowl II have
10 do something RS deaf cnhagn
around hc?,D4'"s ili'l 80
ioa must tidi, aa'ng ihert."H '''li'
GRO BIZ CONTINUED
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

FOR SALE-Five passenger six cyl.n-
der Chalmers, good as new, fun 5000
miles, electric lights and self-starter.
Inquire Miss Ora Hansen 719 West
Washington St, Ottawa, H., or phone
669-Y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
For Commissioner.

James White announces himself az
candidate for Highway Commission
er subject to the decision Of the Dem.
ocratlc town primaries
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Surgeon nc, placed Mules Ear.

Flushing. O.--'ihe ear of valuable
mule Of the Belmont Coal company has
been saved While being worked in
the mine live wire came In contact
with the mules car and burned 1t off
close to the head. Dr. V. II. Stevens
WAS summoned and he sewed the err
back on the mules head The opera
ton was successful and the mule will
not be disfgured.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Announcements.
For COMM ssioner.

Thomas Morgan desires to an.
nounce himself as candidate TOR
Highway Commissioner for the town
of Ottawa subject to tn fSision OF
the Democratic town p; 1.aries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
For Commissioner.

Julie L. vallat desires to announce
himself az q candidate for highway
commissioner. subject 10 the decision
of the Democratic town primary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

PIANO FOR SALE--I have player
piano here in Ottawa. Will sell at
a great reduction to save storage (pay-
ments) Write w. w. Bunch, Aurora,
Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

FOR SALE--Eight room house on
Norris street, electric lights, bath,
of lot. Price reasonable. Inquire of
Tel 439-X. Geo. Gakan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Classified Advertising
Wanted

WANTED-Girl for general house
work; no washing. Mrs. d. A. Cook,
6O2 Chapel St, East Ottawa, phone
24S-k.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

FOR SALE--160 acres land, the Pat
rick keenan, estate, 7 miles west OF
Streator. Inquire John J, Foster, Agt.,
sos So. Ottawa ST., Joliet, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

FOR ALE-"Dayton' Scale as good
as new. Sold reasonable If taken at
once. Inquire at 7l9 Washington st.
or call 669-Y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
For Sale
FOR SALE-One safe, best make.
Cheap il taken at once. Il

FOR SALE-C melody saXophone in
case, s75.0C. Hupp & Sewers,
Streator, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Miscellaneous

LOST-A small parcel containing
hand embroidery, addressed to Mrs.
G. w. Farrar. Reward If returned to
Mrs. Farrar, 535 T.. Main st.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
For Rent

Advertisements will be inserted in this
column not exceeding five lines, one
time 10 cents, three times. % cents; one
week, 80 cents Each line over five, 10
cents per week additional.
All advertisements in this column must
be paid in advance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
CHICAGO, OTTAWA & PEORIA
RAILWAY
MO-
effective Oct. /, 1861
EASTsOUND.

NV tt'SoNSs
Eastbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Marselles, Seneca, Morris,
Minooka, Rockdale anf Joliet.
In a. m.-5:50, G:t. 1850, $3.50
1150.
In p. m.--l:5o. $3.50, $3.50, 1880.
$50, $3.50, 900, HOO.
Cars arrive from the west at SEAS
a. m, 7:45 p. IN, 9.45 p. M, 1888
p. M, 100 q. m. M
WEsTeounD.
Westbound cars leave ottawa sta.
ton for Chautauqua Park, Starved
Rock, Utica, La Sale, Peru Spring
Valley, Ladd, DePue, Bureau and
Princeton.
In a. m. Ks: 10, o5 50, x6 50, .oS:3c,
o9:50, o11:50
In y. mol: 80, x2;50, $3.50, 1880
o5 so, o7;50, $3.50, @1l:35. ~
Cars arrive from the east at 1880
a. M, $50 p, m. l2:42 a. m.
soUTHBouND. ).
Southbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Mckinley Park, Grand Ridge
and Streator.
in a. m.-5:50, $3.50, 1850, 0:50,
1850
In p. so, $50, $50. 500.
HOO
dDaily except Sunday.
"Marseilles, Seneca, Morris and In.
termediate points only.
xLadd and intermediate points only.
oPrinceton and intermediate points
only.
Ola Sale and Intermediate points
only.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND
SAVE MONEY.
QUICK DELIVERY OF FREIGHT
AT Low RATES.
WELLS FARGO EXPRESS
PHONE AGENTS FOR Full IN
FORMATION.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
THE typewriter has limitations.'

Wine lNDcWrltcr has IlmItuNOIlS
"Eh?'
"When you're writing with pen
and don't know how to spell word
you can drop a blot kansas City
Journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

FOR RENT-Single Office room, $500
per month. Desk room $500 per
month. College Bldg. Thoroly mod.
ern steam. w. c. Vittum. tt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

STEAL CHICKENS, BUT
LEAVE AN AUTOMOBILE

+ Kansas City. Mo. Chicken :.
i thieves who robbed the hen /.
i roost OF n farmer near this city i
+ the other night were unable to !.
i got their automobile starter to !.
!. work. so they left the tlivver be- !!
!. hind. Although the farmer APP !.
Il proprinted the machine for the I
i two dozen chickens stolen. he i
+ said he thought the thieves got I.
i something the better of the bar. i.
+ gain. !.
+ !
]. ]. ]. ]. !. J. ]. !. x J. i ]. y. Z j ]. j. j.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
|. w. BREWER.

Attorney and counsellor at law and
solicitor in chancery. Win practice
law in the several courts and in
the federal courts. Special atten.
ton given to all real estate cases
OF La Sale and adjoining counties,
including drainage questions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

DIR. L. A. KELLY, 1926 Columbus St,
Ottawa, III. Silver Filling 75c to ST..
Gold crowns SIS to IS. Porcelain
crowns s.. Plates SIS to So All work
guaranteed frst.class. Tel. 225-Y.
Office hours S a. IN. to 1880 p. N.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Professional Cards
NJ. N. ARMSTRONG.

Attorney at law, 2l0-2l1 Moloney
Bldg Ottawa, Illinois. Telephones:
Office, 375-W. Residence. Sl2-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

HAYNEOLA INSTRUMENTS - Go
and hear other makes, then come
and hear a good instrument. Don't
fool yourself. Get the Hayneola in
your home and you will have the best.
Plays all disk records made Edward
Hayno, COO Court street.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
REPUBLIC SET UP
BY ENTENTE ALLIES
Remakins of Map of Europe Is Be-
gun Around Albania.


With the Entente Armies in SALON.
Xxi, June ., Oby ail.--Comparatfvely
few persons know that the process
Of remaking the map OF Europe al
ready has been begun by the entente
allies in the region that has been
the object of their possession, and
the enigma OF the foreign offices of
Europe for the last five years-Al-
bania.
On December L., last. the capital
of a free and independent Albanian
republic was set up at Roritza, and
this embryo state, for its territory
extends at present only to the dis
trict OF which Koritza is the chief
town. possesses all the machinery of
modern government, a ruling council,
an army 500 strong, postage stamps,
paper money, a national flag, for.
eign alliances. even a budget that
covers expenditure.
When the French patrols first
reached Koritza and established a de-
tachment there to protect the left
Hank of the entente Balkan front,
they soon found that the hostility
of the local Albanians was not so
much love Of the Austrfans as re-
sentiment of any fresh incursIon OF
foreigners into their country.
By ousting the royalist Greeks and
allowing the proclamation OF the in
dependence OF Albania, with KoritEa
as capital. the French converted enc.
mics into allies.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
wild And WOOLIY'
THRILLS AUDIENCE
Western PhotopIay Well Acted by
Douglas Fairbanks and Company.

II Is quite easy TO overwork the
phrase, .'It Is the hest he has ever
done" but .his assertion happens 70
At the new portrait created for the
and sGnsen WcooIIy' " Ryss'1i he new photopIay lay
shown yesterday at Loewis Columbia.
wild and Wooily" r. q visnalization
OF the very clever story written by II.
@. Carpenter. Il was done into q
scenario by .Anita Loos, and was pro-
duced by John Emerson. former stage
director for Charles Frohman.
II Is q farce comedy melodrama Of
the American West. It Is a feature in
which every foot of film contains good
material. and when II IL over the spec
tstors only dlsappointment y that
The story IL rich in action and con-
tains every element that makes for
success, and the staging of the story
for the screen is a distinct triumph
FOR John Emerson. who was success
ful stage director before he ever saw
the interior OF q movie studio. But, in
the last analysis. II Is the act OF Doug
las Fairbanks that puts the big punch
into wild and Woolly."
The aim play briefly. deals with the
efforts of certain citizens in Bitter
Creek, Ariz., TO stage some Wild and
woolly adventures for young East
erner who visitR their community.
Their joks Il turned into reality when
an Indian agent takes advantage OF
the opportunity to change fake train
robbery into the real thing and then
elope with the prettiest girl in the
community. This gives the tender
foot his big change TO play the hero.
and what he does may be imagined by
everyone who has seen Douglas Fair
banks "cut loose" before the camera.
Few photoplays produced so far
have possessed such a strong element
Of suspense. The spectator II on the
oui vive until after the fifth reel be-
gins.
! The climax 10 reached when the hero
makes Q spectacular leap from his
racing horse to the platform of q
train
The photoplay Is well acted by every
member OF the cast. Eileen Percy, q
newcomer IN filmdom, plays the role
Of the heroine. She Is pretty and
visualizes exceedingly well the sort OF
girl reckless Romeo like the hero
woulc risk his neck to win. wild
and Woolly" is mighty good flm.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
TORTURED BELGLANS
SHOW firm Spirit
College Professor Describes Char
acter of German Punishments.

my IutermutlouhI news SeFvlce.l
New York. June 2I.-F4rmness OF the
Belgian spirit. even unocr torture. Is
described in a letter firm DIR. Rooert
Arrowsmith, OF Columbia University,
among ;ne last members of The
Belgian Relief Commission to leave
that land.
Punishments inflicted by the Prus-
SLAMS have sent many Belgians to hos
pitfalls, he reported. Feet black as
ink were numerous" he said. This
is the result of a favorite punish
ment. that of standing in water for
twelve or twenty-four hours. ! heard
OF many ingenious forms OF torture
digging holes in frozen ground and
ref1lling them. with heavy punishment
il the reflled surface was not exactly
level with the original surface; drag
gtng heavy carts with coal or stones
through the slush and being pelted
meanwhile with earth and stones like
beasts and living for ten days on
naught but decayed fish. In the mean
time the flame of hate toward the
Boches grows greater"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25

cult viii be heie Tuesday st the resi-
c,nce ot Frank Lyon. 4yonhurst
torueys from this city wiii attend.
The stable % the rear of ths Banner
steam Laundry. go Oronooo street.
was DESTROYED by IRE shortly after !
ecock this morning. The loss will
BE several hundred doilars partially
covered BY Insurance.. The origin OF
the fire II unknown. The auto De-
liyery truck Of the laundry was saved.
MAJ; Raymond W. Pullman. super.
intenoent OF police, Washington. this
afternoon delivered an address Al tns
open air meeting on Fort Hin under
the auspices Of the Layrnen's Inter
denominational League. He spoke on
the work being done BY the Red Gross
Prof Forrest Cole. musical director
Tor GYPSY Smith. jr., evanFelist. today
addressed the members OF the Inn
manuel Bible Class in Christ P: Z:
with Temptation"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
WOMEN AMBULANCE
DRIVERS START WORK
District Of columbi. Corps Assigned
to Trsnsportslion Duty.

The active neld worh a the DIS
tr1ct Of Columbia corps cf wcuen
nmbulance drivers. orGanixec uuoer
he the. lceal BED cr's. easptsr: hss 4,
America Two oompsniss, ccnast-
Ing Of twenty prominent WaahIngfon
society Leaders have been esxlfpeq
for transportation duty for the Ned
Cross under orders from ths War
College. The other two companies Of
the corps. having an equal number Of
members, are doing duty With the re-
freehment corps Of the Red CroeA
The local corps consists of fcur
companies with ten nsneert each
The commander of the division is
Mrs. Borden Hartman
The members have constant practice
IN ambulance driving and nrsf aid
work under direct aupervtHlon cf army
ofhcers- Injured men are conveyed 70
and from various camps Of this SC
ton and the corps IA reported train
ing for the ultimate aim Of relieving
regular army units from this serrtce-
Besides the forty regular members
the CORPS is re-enforced by eirhty-fve
other patriotic Washington women
willing 20 joln IN the active work IN
event OF emergency.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
RAILROAD MEN QUIT
In BERLIN'S SHOPS

Copenhagen. Sunday.-Two-thirds Of
the workmen in the great Berlin
shops of the Prussian State Rail.
roads stopped work and walked out to
enforce their demands for A nine
noue DAY. according to advices re-
celVed here. The men who had been
compelled to work eleven hours daily
during the war declared II was i'm
possible for flesh and blood to con-
unue such overtime labor on in
adequate food.
According to Forwaerts. the other
Inird OF the employees are expected to
join the movement. The German
railroad unions are said to have
voted to support the car shop em-
ployes In their demand for q shorter
DAY ana also for a wage increase in
proportion to the high cost of living.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-25
Wilson to Place Tablet
In Honor of His Father

A memorial tablet IN honor OF his
Will be placed soon IN the First Pres
bytertan Church Of staunton, Va. by
President Wilson. DR.. Wilson. who
was one OF the most noted and popu-
lar dtvtnes Of his time. was pastor OF
the staunton church In $50.
toric landmarks Of the town. n being
reconstructed under the direction Of
Albert Kelsey, a philadelphia archi-
tect, who wrote President Wilson.
suggesting that he might wish to
shortly.