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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
TRY COW CASEFOR
THIRD TIME VALUE
Of CR|TTERS|S$S
MRS. KATE DESPER, OPERATOR
or sHiPPlNGspORT INN, DE.
FENDs CHARGE or HERDSMAN
SHE Had CUSTODY OF EsTRAYS

F-r the third time since Elmer Sic
mers lest a COW and cak while he
was driving herd from south of the
lllinois river to Ia Sallo. he again
Is fighting steadfastly to collect from
Mrs. katc Deeper VINO conducts IN
i'll at the gcrth end of the Shipping
rart bridge. the price OF both critters
On both IreyicuS occasions the care
was fought out in the Circuit court
to disaGreements and for the third and
pe haps Gnal time, Judge Eldredge
and q jury in the Circuit court are
wrestling with the proposition in an
effort to fix some sort of settlement
that will he'd for ever and anon.
S.emcra' claims the old bossy aud
her Offspring deserted the herd and
never could be traced until they were
found in Mrs. De1per's COW lot. Mrs
Dcsper was accused of having the
cStIays, hilt denied the charge saying
she purchased the COW and her call
from ono Texas Jack. At a former
herring Mrs. Desprr was shown .
,icture Of one Texas Jack who II
working for the state at Joliet, but
she said he WAS not the Texas Jacb
ehe bought the animals from. Sllc
did PIT kncwn him by any ether name
end could not remember where hc wa
raneins; ut the tin.c of the trial.
In 1914. according to Siemers, tht
COW was worth $50 with her calf 4
La sallc justice awarded him judg
mout for llat amount with the result
MI7' f'csTcf fooE an appoal and t1f
appeal has been goinc on ever since
Court attaches are wondering II tht
jury, should it find in favor of thu
rlaintifl. will fix his damages at l9l'
or 1917 prices. Should they decide
Siemers was entitled to the 1871
schedule Mrs Dcsper would have 4
mortgage her home, her business ant
soil out her interests in the llliro's
river and blue sky to meet the judy
NON.
Careful, compilers OF COW costs
consider bessie ana her baby to be
worth h mething like the biggest
insia'lmont Of > Liberty Bond issue
Besides, Semcrs lost several hundred
thousand in butter MILK and cottage
cheese. Bessie and her choe-ild alst
might be The anccsters Of q vast her,
of value akin to the cash receipt
Of 2 chain letter.
SiemerS is modest however, am
did n3t change his declaration from
| The original amount $50 In tn,
mCaptime court costs and attorneys
fees have gobbled up half the sub
scliptions to the first Liberty loan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
ST. WAT0R'S DEBATING
TEAM WINS CONTEST

The st. Viator's College debating
team Friday evening defeated the
Morningside College debating team,
Iowa, champions. by score of to /,
at the st. Viator College auditorium.
The debate was on the subject of, Re
solved, That Federal and State Boards
Of Arbitration with Compulsory Pow
ers Should be Appointed to Settle All
Disputes Between Employers and EN-
ployees, Cpnstitutionality Granted
The negative side was upheld by
Charles A. Hart, of this city, captain
Fulton J Shean and Gregory A. Gal
win. Members CT the affirmative side
of the Morningside College were Don
aid Walton. Earl Barks and Willis
Forbes.
The judges were Hon. j. B. Elem
ing, deputy United States district at
torney. Prof r, d, Bramhall, profes
sor of political science, Chicago Uni
versity and Rev II. B. Lewis. d. d,
pastor Of the M. T.. church at kanka
kee, Ill. 80
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
LA SALLE BOY SENT
TO ST. CHARLES TODAY

John Koncwicz, nine years old
La Sale youth, was ordered interned
in the Illinois School for Delinquents
at st. Charles by Judge Mayo today,
until he has learned to cease warning
against the rules of society Mitelt
koncwicz, the lads father, signed the
complaint and the hearing disclosed
that John was an all around bad actor
He stole and stayed out nights and
had gone so far beyond parental con
troll 1t was deemed imperative that
strenuous steps be taken to set him
back on the straight and narrow path.
Testimony was unanimous against
the boy and It did not take Judge
Mayo long to convict him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
MORRIS LANDS 1918
c. E. CONVENTION

Morris will have the pleasure Of en-
tertaining the twenty-eighth annual
convention of the Aurora district Ep.
worth League in 1918. the dates of
which have not been set
The contest was only between Nor
ris and Plattville for next years con
vention. but Morris exceeded Platt-
vile by AZ points.
The favoring points in behalf of
Morris was that the league had sent
$50 to the Carson mission fund. which
alone meant 500 points. and besides
had doubled the membership in the
past year
From ~ to 81 delegates attended
these conventions from VIII. reXalb
La Sale and Grundy counties.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
A GOOD WAY TO KEEP
HUBBY HOME SAT. NIGHT

With the country facing an arid per-
iod as result of the war the Free
Trader-ournal herewith prsents a
recipe that will work triple purpose.
First it will help keep tn lawn clear
of dandelons. Second it will keep
hubby home at night and thirdly. but
not leastly, it will furnish pastiming
with forbidden beverages should the
nation go drv by Congressional act.
Tie recipe Is for dandelon wine then
as follows:
DandeIion Wine.
Pour four quarts of boiling water
over three quarts of dandeliOn bios
SONS and let stand for three hours or
better over night and then drain.
Add three pounds Of sugar and boil
twenty minutes.
Pour this boiling mixture over one
lemon with rind left on and one orange
without the rind left on. sliced when
blood warm Add one cake of yeast.
Let stand over night, then strain and
put in cellar for two months. 1t Is
then ready to bottle. Add six good
sized raisins to each quart bottle tc
keep it.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

MARSHAL CHARLES GApEN is
OUTLINING WORK FOR HUGE
TuRNOuT-ALL LODGES AND
SOCIETIES WILL De REPRE-
SENTED.

Marshal Charles Gapen, who will
have charge of the biz Patriotic Day
Celebration here on May 30, is laying
plans Tor enc OF the biggest parades
ever given in this city.
With conservative estimate. 1t is
believed tina. at least 5U9G men
women and children will parade the
streets, announcing their patriotism
and belief in the p:esent admins
tration. There'll be no "slackers
when the call comes to join in line,
every society, club or lodge in the
city will be invited to have a
representation in The parade and 1t
is believed that the line of march
win be more than a mile long.
When interviewed by. & lep srter
this Torning MI. Gapen announced
that at rreeent he was making the
irlanGements for the following lodges
and societ:e5 10 take in the Parade
Grand Army of Republic, Humbolt
Ledge of Masons, Occidental Lodge ot
Mes ms. Shahbcna Chapter, Ma0ons
Presbyterian church, Dayton Farmers
Improvement Association and other
farm organization. Setn c. Earl
poat. Summit View Cemetery Assn,
Daughters Of Isabelle, Ottawa Boa,
Club, Odd Fellows, Baptist church
Methodist church, Catholic Order o,
Foresters, knights OF Pythias. Ottawa
Turn Verein Society, Geiman Bene
VIOLENT Society. La Sale County BaI
AsCc eiation, Ottawa HiFh School
Ancient Order OF Hihernians. Ottawa
Building Trades Council Western
Cathol-c Union, St Francis church
tlK3. knights OF Columbus, Loyal
Orde. of Moose, Public Schools
including aShabbona, Washington
Lincoln Columbus and Jefferson
schools. Episcopal church. st. Patrick
church,St COLUMBIA church, Compan,
C., High School Cadets and Undin,
Hose Co.
With the church organizations i
s doubtful whether an attempt viii
,oe made to have them turn out {
representation since 50 many of theil
members will be represented in som,
lodge or society.
Arrangements will probably be
made to have separate section ol
thc pal ade for the newly organized
Rod Cross units. There will be a
iection OF the parade for those Oh
horses, also section for autos.
The line Of march will probably
crm at Washington park, the various
organis ations assembling on the side
streets and forming in line as The
parade passes in review.
or course, the feature oi the day will
be the fact that five bands will fur
nish tn music. The parade. according
to the present arrangements Is slate
to start at ! O'Clock, but this time
may be changed in order to allow am
pie time for the speechmaking in the
afternoon
A meeting of the committees will
be held in the near future at whicl
time definite action viii De decided
upon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
.RtDEKAHS OPEN DIST.
Injecting IN 0GLtSBY
OTTAWA REeEkAHs ATTEND
CONVENTION ToDAY-MRsl. o.
J. CHRISTIAN OPENS SESSION
WITH iNvocATioN-MIss ASH.
LEY OFFICER OF DISTRICT.

The annual assembly of District No.
IA of the Rebekahs is being held In
Oglesby today. There was morning
and afternoon meeting and ses-
sion tonight. Delegates from Otta-
wa. La Sale Peru, Streator. Earlville,
Mendoza, Marseilles, Ransom, Pontiac,
'Eairbury, Dwight, Forrest, Odell.
Praceville. Morris. Oglesby, Spring
Valley, Ladd and Cornell All sessions
are being held at the Fraternity build
ing.
Officers who are now serving and
who will be in charge of the conven-
tion include the following:
President. Catherine Blue, Cornell.
Vice president, Del G. Ashley. Otta-
wa. 81
Secretary. Mary C. Myers. Cornell.
Treasurer, Retta Hunter, Oglesby.
Warden. Elizabeth Baker. La Sale.
Officers from the state assembly
are guests OF honor at the conven-
tion
Opened at 10 O'Clock Tuesday.
The convention opened at ten
o clock this morning with an invoca-
tion by Bertha Christmann of Ottawa.
This was followed by the roll call ol
officers and lodges and the appoint
ment of committees This required
most OF the morning after which the
delegates went to the Baptist church,
where dinner was served
AT rs the afternoon SESSION began
with an introduction Of the officers.
The address Of welcome was given
by Matte Jones of Oglesby, with a
response from Pearl Friske of Odell.
Another feature Of the afternoon ses-
sion was solo by Vera Moyle Of
Oglesby
Then followed the delegates reports
with comforting of the assembly de-
gree A school of instruction also Is
on the program, with Cornelia Phillips
president of the state Rebekahs, in
charge There are also drills. elec
ton and installation of officers before
adjournment for supper
Reception In Evening.
~The evening meeting will convene
at 1880 o'clock, with Oglesby lodge
opening. Hazeltine lodge of La Sall'
will confer the Rebekah degree. aftel
which Mary f. Cole, the state secre
tary, will speak on the good Of the or
der. At the close of the bushes!
meeting there will be reception
lunch and dance to conclude the days
festivities.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
Military Burial For Nurse.

Chicago, May 22.--Plans were made
today to bury Miss Helen Burnett
Wood, one of the Chicago nurses
killed on board the liner Mongolia,
with military honors.
Mrs. Edith Ayres. the other Chicago
nurse killed by tho boomerang shell,
will be buried at Attica, Ohio, her for.
mer holne.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
Pick Pershing's Paris Headquarters.

Paris, May 90 General John j. Per
shing, commander of the first United
States expeditiVary force, will have
his headquarters In the chateau OF a
French noblcmau, II was learned to-
day. The chateau was voluntarily Of
fered by it's owner. II was reported
the choice had already been approved
by the American military authorities.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
British Ship Sunk.

Paris, May 22.--The Brazilian steam.
ship Tiiuca has been sunk by a Ger
man submarine off the French coast
Part of the her crew are still missing
The Tijuca was attacked yesterday
while off Brittany. It was learned to
day that part of the crew was saved
but the fate of the others Is still un
known
The Tijuca, a ship of 2,304 tons
hailed from Rio Janeiro She was
owned by the Cia Commercio n Nave
gacao.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
BATHING BEACH At
STARVED ROCK TO
Be BEST IN STATE
IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN
MADE At POPULAR .SWIMING /
PLACE-LlGHTS HAVE BEEN IN
STALLED AND NEW BATHHoUsE
CONSTRUCTED.

While there Is every appearance that
the weather man will not give us any
warm weather, for some time to come,
Ottawans, however. are beginning to
wonder where their favorite bathing
place will be. Anyone who has viewed
the artificial bathing beach at Starved
Rock. state park, has already decided
this question in favor of that place.
The State park. has now one of the
finest bathing beaches in this part of
the state, the pond has been deepened
towards the east end, where il was
very shallow. A retaining wall has
also been placed about the west end of
the pond and fine dressing apart
ment, for the men and women built.
The beach will positively be one OF
the most attractive amusement places
for the visitors at the park
Most Of the white sand. that has
been removed from the pond has been
hauled upon the island, making 1t
bigger than heretofore and giving the
real beach sand for the bathers.
Better perhaps, that the improve.
ment in the pond, the supply of fresh
antesian water that will be furnished
A we'll. which was recently drilled
supplies 800 gallons of water every
minute, thus assuring clean fresh
water for tho bathers.
AT the east end, the diving spot, {
fill has been made In order to make
sure that the pond would not be too
deep. The fill has not been enough
to interfere with those who care t,
dive.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

This year bathers, IL they choose,
may enjoy their favorite sport during
the evenings. The pond has been we'll
lighted and will be ideal for those who
care to 60 in bathing in the evenings.
The bathing beach will be opened
to the public just as soon as the
weather will permit
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
SNOW I'M MICHIGAN;
FRUIT IS DAMAGED

Traverse City Mich, May 22.-The
ground is covered with snow here and
in this vicinity today and much dam.
age has been done fruit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

When Columbus discovered the island
Of Cuba he gave II the name Of Juaua.
In honor Of Prince Juan. son Of l'crdi.
nand aud Isabella,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight; much
colder and rain. Tomor.
row fair and COO
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

Continued Oh Page 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

There Is a blank for a number on
the card, which must be the same as
registration certificate issued at the
same time. The card is signed by
the person registering, following this
statement Il affirm that have yer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

The proviso that war strength sup
plies need not be expected before Aug
10 Is not particularly surprising to
thorc who have kept In touch with ar
fairs at Washington II has been
protty we'll understood that the re
serve supplies OF the government were
pretty we'll depleted when the con
ccntration OF regulars and national
guard was made Last year on the Mexs
can border.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
SOUTH SIDE AND LINCOLN
PARK SCHOOLS OPEN TUESDAY

The South Canon and Lincoln Park
public schools opened last Tues
day morning under the superintend-
ency OF Prof. C. p. Warner. with the
following corps of instructors:
Prof. Warner. principal; Olin Del
bert. assistant principal and teacher
of science; Mrs. Marie N. Craven.
teacher of German and Mathematics:
Miss Mabel Dunsmore. teacher OF Lat
in and History; Miss Edith Hamilton.
teacher of English: Miss May Snow.
teacher OF Domestic Science: Miss
Vera Campbell will be teacher of the
eighth grade pupils and will have
some departmental work at the high
school. Miss Florence Lowell. teacher
of music.
Lincoln Park school-E1ton b. Wood
ford. principal: Miss Ida McCarty. as
sistant principal: Miss Pearl Berkey.
teacher of the third and fourth
grades; Miss Lena Hodgin. teacher of
the second and third grades: Miss
Cora Woodford. primary teacher.
Alcott building. The prfncipaiship
not yet filed. Miss Dorothy Gregg.
assistant principal: Miss Cleora Ell
lott. teacher of the fourth grade;
Miss Elizabeth Griffiths. teacher of
the third grade: Miss Stella Sandy.
teacher of the second grade; Miss Ha-
gel Long. primary teacher. A second
primary tacher remains to be elected
by the board of education.
Olin Deibert has volunteered for Red
Cross hospital service with the army
and has been accepted. but will teach
until being called to France. which is
not expected before November or De-
cember
Prof. Warner says the outlook is
encouraging for successful years
work in the south side schools. The
registration is expected TO be about
the same as IL was twelve months ago.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
IT CONCERNS ALL

The man, woman or minor who is
not concerned as to the outcome OF
the present struggle is. to be pitied
and enlightened. He or she is really
unconcerned through ignorance. They
have failed entirely to- grasp the true
,inwardness of the situation confront
ing us as people.
Let us suppose that the history of
our country We're to end with the
present generation. Does any one i'm
aRine that our statesmen would be
materially interested in the settle
ment of the questions in dispute?
Hardly.
Naturally. then. it is mainly the
future of the country that is to be
considered. What that FUTURE is
TO be will depend upon OUR ACTION
NOW.
II is to the credit of the American
people that they have always had n
clear vision of the duty of the pres
ent generation 70 posterity. That
vision was responsible for the Revolu-
tionary war. 1t was the stimulus in
the war of 1872. And when the Mexi-
can question assumed grave proper
lions the same thought was at the
fore in the national mind. Not so
much the interest of our own poster
jty as that of our fellow men was the
stimulus in the brush with Spain. But
thruout her whole life this country
has never failed to place the true in
terests of posterity before present
ease and comfort
What can be said, then. of the
young man or woman who is not con
corned over the outcome of this strug-
gle? That they have no concern for
the best interests of their own. Pres.
ent ease and comfort weighs more
with them than the future OF their
children. or Of the race in general.
No nation of people can ever come
into their own until present can be
subordinated to future. No present
is ever entirely what il should be OF
could be. BY the sacrifice of the
present we stand chance of realiz
ing on the future. If all else is 10 be
subordinated TO the present, there is
every possibility of there being nc
future worthy of the name.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
Letter From Somewhere in France

to think of our men going. into the
trenches. So many of them will be
killed or MANNED for life. but the
thoughts of the poor mothers and
wives is what gets ones goat and
makes him glad he is confirmed old
batchelor.
Il wrote a letter to the Canon City
Record the other day. We can only
send two letters a week home and so
many people wanted me to write that
thought newspaper letter might
be Interesting. Later l think. we will
be privileged to send out all OF the
mail We want to. if we are careful not
10 give out any locations. or informa-
ton that might be valuable to the en-
emy.
When my six months term of en-
listment in the ambulance service ex
pires | think | will go in for aviation
if | can pass the examinations, as it is
better branch of the service and is.
financially, more remunerative. We get
FIVE cents a day now. just the pay of
private in the French army. Well.
must close now. or I will haze book
written. Tell my friends would b.
pleased TO have them write few lines
at any time. as mail from home is sure
great. Yours cordially.
C. S. DAVIS.
S. S. L. 10. Convois Automobiles,
Par 3. c. NJ. Paris, France
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
FARMERS PICNIC
WAS BIG SUCCESS

The farmers picnic at the State
park Friday was very enjoyable af-
fair. in spite of he shower that after
noon, which had the effect of dispers-
ing the crowd in highly unconvention-
al and unceremonious manner. In
consideration of the fact that it was
the first gathering OF the kind attempt
ed here in several years the attend
ance was very good. The entertain
ment was excellent and the dinner, of
course, first-c class.
The morning program consisted of
a concert by the prison band; a DEM
onstration of fruit and vegetable can
ming by the Lincoln Park Boys and
Girls Canning Club and general So
cial good time by all present.
The principal program was staged
this afternoon and ii consisted of adj
dresses along patriotic and agricultur-
al lines by a number of out-of-town
gentlemen, including representatives
OF the faculty of the state agricultural
college at Fit Collins; a business meet
ing at which farm bureau was or
ganized and athletic sports and games
OF various kinds. for which prizes We're
given One or two of the nonresident
spekers We're unable to get here, much
10 the disappointment of the program
committee. An address of welcome
was made by Mayor ID. n. Cooper.
Free cider was served on the
grounds 10 all There was in attend
ance representatives. from most of the
farmers clubs of the county, as well
as the Horticultural society, livestock
association, chamber of commerce and
organizations Interested in the tilIing
of the soil and its associated indus
tries. The speaking was from one of
the artificial mounds in the park. op-
posite the penitentiary. where a stand
gay with flags and the national colors
had been erected.
Al in all the days gathering was a
decided success and gives hope that
next year. with wider publicity and
more favorable weather, still larger
sssemblage can be brot together for
the discussion OF the problems of the
ranch, orchard and garden.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
Old Looks?.
(Br DR.. L. H. s,uTa)

Persons suffering from too much uric
acid in the system frequently look older
than they should. They age faster and
the appearance of gray hair or baldhcad
in early years is, indeed. often a sign OF
uric acid. The face appears lean and
haggard, lines and wrinkles appearing in
young men or women.
The best way to combat this prenla-
ture age and tho obstruction to tho
arteries and faulty circulation is OF the
simplest: Drink copio,isly Of pure water
between meals This will not make you
fat. as it is only the water taken with
the meals that fattens Obtain at any
drug store small package of Anuric.
which is to be taken before meals, IN
order to expel the uric acid from the
system. The painful effects OF barkachc,
lumbago, rheumatism, gout, due 10 uric
acid in the blood should quickly disappear
after treatment with Anuric.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-06
LOCAL HORSE IN THE
MONEY ON BIG CIRCUIT

Dorothy Sweeney. owned by c. E.
Reeves and driven by Ray Reeves
took second money OF $4,000 purse
in the 2:15 trot at Des Moines. Iowa.
Aug. 2Sth.
Dorothy Sweeney has been on the
Great Western circuit this year and
has won several $1,000 purses. The
horse that beat her for the $4,000
purse, Joe Vincent. was defeated by
her several times for 0l00O purses.
But the fact that she was well up
in the money indicates that she Is a
real horse. She struck mark of
2:11 Ia on half mile track, which
is going some.