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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
Asbestos Rope Test.

Tensile tests of asbestos rope by two
l;nssian experimcnters indicate that il
Is unsuitable for life lines at fires and
that 1t Is less reliable under heating
and wetting than hemp rope. though tS
endurance may he somewhat greater
The ropes were made of a variety o.
asbestos from the Ural mountains. TIL,
rope was merely dried out on heating
up to 200 degrees c.. then up to SOC
degrees there was large loss In weight
from the burning out of organic mat
ter, and at higher temperatures up to
100 degrees the loss of combined water
so loosened the flbcrs that the strength
fell to less than 10 per cent of the orig
lhal. Wetting likewise weakened tn,
rope by separating the Ulcers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

There Is a saying among them that
Allals blessings upon the Arabs are
namely that their turbans shall
be their diadems. their tents their cas-
Ties, their swords their fortresses and
their poems their written laws. This
is more than saying with the Arab:
1t is n conviction. And IN II lies the
secret of his weakness and power; IN
II Is an explanation OF the fact that lc
has never accepted q foreign civllya
ton and that Arabia was never wholly
conquered by any one of,ihe great M.
lions Of the past Boolsman,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
How Fat Folks
Become Slender
Eat All You Need; Get Fresh Air
Breathe Deeply. Try Oil
Of korein

Fat persons particularly those ND
ten to sixty pounds above normal
weight, viii be interested to learn
how they may easily reduce their
weight without starvation diet or tire.
some exercise.
II you are overstout YOU are daily
drawing on your reserve vitality
are constantly lowering your vitality
by carrying this excess burden. Don't
jeopardize your health or be a laugh.
ing stock any longer,
Spend as much time ~ you can in
the open air practice deep breathing
and get from any good druggist box
Of oil Of korein capsules, take one
after each meal and one before retir.
ing Ia night. Also follow the simple
directions that come with the box.
Surprising reports of weight reduc.
tion come In even after just few
days treatment. With proper reduo.
tion the flesh becomes firm, the skin
smooth and the general health i'm.
proved. Work seems easier and a
lighter, more bouyant feeling takes
possession of the whole being
on OF korein Is absolutely harmless
and is pleasant to take.
u you want to reduce ten to sixty
pounds give this a trial. You will
probably find 1t Ia just what you need
start,on the easy road to longer life
and happiness today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

Tie jaNahese manner OF settlin.
quarrels Is quite original When ON,
man has offended another the injurc,
party gives notice that lie is angry b,
drawing in the sand before the door 0
the offender Il circle with "A straigh
line across it, Indicating that his atIcc
ton, which would have been eternnl
has been cut IN two. Friends of botl
parties theu shut them up They par
ley awhile, then pretend TO be borl
again, prattle us little children ant
iinally as men become reconciled ant
embrace. Should one be refractory and
refuse to be conclliated he Is ostracizeG
by the community so etfectually thar
lie Is soon brought to terms.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

The wife who conscicntiously exc
cntes her duties In the home is as great
a wealth producer rs her husband. ac-
cording to Professor B. K. Andrews OF
Columbia university. A woman whu
takes care of the home gives her hus
band many comforts that would cost
him twice as much 10 get anywhere
else. The time will soon come, he pre-
dicted, when the housewives value will
b realized more fully. and many wivo
now earning wages outside the home
viii prefer tc spend their time in The
home instead.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

The Mcsopotamia of the Bible. "Syr.
between the two rivers" the Tigris
nd the EUphrates. is n tract nearly
o miles long and rom 70 TO go miles
road McSopo,a1ia is first heard of
Scripture a4 the country where Na.
Or and his family settled after quit
ny l'r of the Chaldccs Genesis
~. l8
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

Percy Lewis was a passenger to
Stteator Saturday morning.
Mrs. John Fogle received word from
her sister, Mrs. DR. Rhoads Billings,
wAo has been at the hospital the past
few days for treatment, that she was
doing as well as could be expected at
that time
Miss Alice Lehr was an over night
guest al the home Of Mrs. Sydney
Smith Friday.
Mrs. Lewis Antram and baby June
spent Thursday with county seat rel
atives.
Mrs. VIM, Clum was an overnight
guest at tho home of her mother, Mrs.
Heistes, on Friday evening.
Miss Helen Hibbs was on the sick
list Saturday
Mrs. N. r, Langley and daughter,
Miss Angie. were village callers Thus.
day evening
Mrs. NJ. Rutan and Mrs. Harriet
Shields were among tohse from here
Evans of Streator on Sunday after.
noon. Mrs. Evans was at one time a
resident Of this village.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woolenhaup.
ST.. OF Ottawa visited at the home Of
their son Elmer on Saturday last.
Arthur Merrifield, who is employed
on the J, w. Wakey farm, southeast of
town, met with an unfortunate acct
dent a few evenings ago, when rid
ing his wheel into the village. He
was thrown off the same, sustaining
a broken arm. The injured member
received medical attention and while
MIR Merried viii be very much hand
loapped at the busy season he is get
ting along as well as could be ex.
pected.
Misses Violet Fogle and Nellie Scho-
bert are among the late victims OF
measles at this time.
Mrs. A. J Redman Jr.. entertained
relatives at dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Walter Fogle and chill.
dren, Evelyn and Glen, motored to
ailhary Saturday where they spent
the week end with relatives.
henry lrion OF Ottawa spent few
days with relatives in this vicinity
the later part Of the past week.
Lloyd Wakey, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. ? Wakey east of town, was the
victim Of a very pleasant surprise
party on Saturday afternoon. The oc.
casicn being his fourteenth birthday
anniversary. Games formed the after.
Moons diversion, every one having the
best OF good time. Refreshments
were served, Lloyd was the recipient
OF many pretty gifts as reminders Of
the especial event. All joined in ex-
tending best wishes for many more
happy returns CT the day.
The cccident of Fred Bule, which
we mentioned last week, stating he
was thrown from pillow while at
work in the field, should have read
that 1t happened along the road near
his home when a colt ne was using
became frightened by an automobile
and the lever of his plow being weak
refused to work, causing the accident.
ticWeyer Mr., Bule IS recovering from
the bruises received and will soon be
himself again. He was very fortu-
nate no bones were broken.
y. Eicheberger had the misfortune
10 lose a horse last week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
MAKE WORK A PLEASURE.

Mothers, wives, make the home
Eomeable. Start your boys Md
Girls, your husbands, out fresh
and clean in the morning. Send
them off with a kiss and O smile.
Il makes all the difference in tho
world. You can accomplish more,
and SO can they, because a body
that 10 fresh and clean and
heart that is happy and glad Give
physical strength and endurance,
so that work 10 not q grind, but
pleasure.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
Meat Goes Up.

Wheat took another sag yesterday
Closing at $40 on Saturday, ii went
down TO $3.50, but regained, closing
at S2.35. Packers announced an in.
crease CT | cent a pound on meats
yesterday to the retailers and the CON
sumer viii hay to pay that much
more.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
Trustee S Sale
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
In THE
CITY OF OTTAWA, Ill.

Two CD Story Frame Dwelling
House and Barn, corner of Douqlas
ana Buchanan SITS, situate on lot four
@ OF cut.lot twcnty-three (23) S.W.
fri. 4 of ection 1888.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

The west rs feet of sub-lot enc al
in lot twenty-five t25) Ottawa City
addition, running from Ottawa avenuo
to Illinois avenue fThs Is vacant and
is a very desirable building lot)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

The above described desirable prop.
critics will be sold BY public auction
at the north door of he court house
in Ottawa, Illinois, at 2 o'clock D. N.
On SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
MAY, 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

bids publication Of details concerning the
men and the place OF their encarapment
but he does not prohibit the assertion that
these fine fellows are prepared aud willing
to fight hard for the flag The lower pie
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

Lots one % and two 90 in block
five 60 in Aliens addition to Ottawa.
Illinois Goth vacant lots.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

One,Story Frame Dwelling House,
situate on lot fourteen nD subdiyi-
sion CT lot two GU in True and Fay's
subdivision and known as No. 1878
Phelps street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

Warranty Deeds will be given and
abstracts furnished showing good
title.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

One and one-half Story Brick Dwell.
Ing situate on lot eight 90 in blocK
two t2) in Norris addition, Ee.ng tho
corner OF Madison and Fisher street,.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

Photos by American Press Association.
This picturesque flag. made of BRICKS
and its defenders were photographed at
an eaca,npmert Of national guard soldiers
somewhere in America" The cen1or for
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22

Terms 10 per cent, CASH on day
of sale, balance en- delivery OF deed
WILLIAM coLWELL,
Trrstec.
HARRY G. COOK,
M Auetionecr.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-22
FOOD SPECTATORS
READY TO TELL ALL
AND SAVE SCAL.PS
INDICTMENTS HANGING OVER
HEADS CAUSE MANY TO SOUR
ny FOR IMMUNITY SHELTER.

Chicago, May Z2,--Nlth promlles ..
Wholesale indictments haunting them,
it was said yesterday that number
CT Chicago's food sharks volunteered
to turn states evidence and a few OF
them have willingly given their ties
timony
Oliver f. Pagan, assistant attorney
general Of the United States and chief
Indictment maker, said without res
eryation that the trap is almost READY
to be sprung and that the evidence
is conclusive. Among those whom it
is believed will be named in indict-
ments are
Wheat and Hour spectators.
Ccal dealers who held cars on tracks
10 keep bins empty.
Butter and egg men who forced up
prices by paper deals
viii See Task Thru.
Il have gone into the evidence. AM
! intend to stay in Chicago until all
the guilty have been indicted said
Mr.. Pagan.
John T. Garner public service com
missioner, said yesterday he Is pre-
pairing a list Of organizations which
will be invited to send delegates 80
his meeting set for Thursday when
the city will open its battle on high
costs of foods. He is asking into con
ference delegates to be appointed by
the packers railroad men wholesale
grocers retail grocers butchers cold
storage and warehouse companies,
coffee and tea merchants, truck grow
ers, the City club, Wcmens City clab. 4
Chicago Women's club and the Ass0-
citation of Commerce among others.
New Potatoes Cheaper
Twenty-Five carloads of new pota
toes arrived yesterday and the price
dropped Is cents barrel wholesale.
With both the old and the new selling
at from $40 TO $3.50 bushel on
South Water street the new with less
waste, arc considerably cheaper
Cabbage dropped from and cents
to 312 and cents pound String
beans, carrots, lettuce, radishes, pie.
plant and other seasonablc vegetables
are fairly cheap. Asparagus contin-
ues plentiful and has retailed as low
as cents bunch.
Eggs advanced cent with 24,679 n
cases received yesterday, against 20.
S2f for tae same day last year. Water
melons can be found on the market
now, but they remain Injuries at from
70 to So cents each wholesale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
BUILDING CONTRACTOR
PROTESTS AGAINST FINE
Asks Property Committee of Education
Board to Remit $262O
Penalty

William R. Dougherty, contractor. an
peared before the property committee of
the Board of Education today to protest
against fine OF $3.50, imposed upon him
for failing to complete an addition to the
Hanna School, Fifty-eighth street and Indi-
ana avenue in contract time. Dougherty
was thirty days late in finishing the addi-
tion, which cost 100000.
pougherty pleaded that scarcity Of labor
was responsible for his delinquency. He
said he placed $40 a week carpenters an
ordinary laboring jobs in an effort to rush
the work through on time He said that
even II the fine was remitted he would lose
money on the job The matter was referred
10 Thomas Shallcross, chairman of the
committee and TO j. Horace Cook, superin-
tendent Of buildings
representative from the John Sin,ons
Company protested against a penalty Of
$1,000 Imposed on the company for delIyers
ing large number Of hagpoles which were
not according to contract The matter was
reierred back TO the company for compro-
mise settlement Albert n. Hoxie addressed
me committee, urging the construction ~ a
S1ooOo auditorium in the ]. q. Stetson
sehool' to be used as community center
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
WILSON NEW PROVOST
OF CITY LAW ACADEMY
Officers for Ensuing Year Announced.
Liberty Bonds Will Be
Bought

Judge Robert ~ Wilson was announced
this afternoon as provost Of the Law Acad-
emy Of Philadelphia for the ensuing year.
The vice provosts are Judge J. willis Mar
tin. Judge Joseph F. Lamorelle. Supreme
Court Justice William p. Potter, Judge
william c. Ferguson, Judge John Marshall
Gest, Judge Robert Won Moschzisker. Dim.
ner Beeber, United States Judge oliver B.
Dickinson and Judge John NJ. Patterson.
other officers announced are joseph
klapp Nichols, president; Palmer Watson,
vice president; William j. Brady, secretary !;
Harry Clayton Reynolds, assistant secre-
tary; William d. Long treasurer; H.
eugene Heine' parliamentary; Bronte Green
wood, deputy prothonotary, and .Toseph r
Englert recorder
Members Of the argument committee are
Mlchael T. Carey, William r, Jackson, Her
man d. Levinson, Albert S. c. Millar
Arthur Hagen Miller, Robert II. Morrow
Louis w. McKernan, F, Raymond Wad
hnger and Bertram X. Wolfe, Jr.
The Law Academy will invest in Liberty
Bonds. ''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
BRYN MAwR, June

BRYN MAWk, JUNE
When you see her out on the camp
she is Just like one Of the girls lun
ing exceedingly youthful and as catei'
AZ the most irresponsible college lass.
when you 20 to meet her in the "deanelS
where she is at present guest, the YOU
new dean Of Bryn Mawr College ~
Helen Taft, daughter Of former PresldeN
Taft invests her manner with dignity GU
tirely fitting the responsibilities OF the pas
ton that she is actively to assume !"
fall
A dimple IN the chin, they say. deaal
weakness IN a man and strength IN a
an. Miss Taft has such dimple.
therefore when she remarked grac'ou'
but none the less determinedly, that 90
had decided mot TO leap into print
least not yet and when the dlmplc seem
10 deepen into a real cleft l decided tha,
the subtle, insinuatlng wiles that the wom-
an reporter keeps up her sleeve Tor use
against the reluctant ones would not avail
here.
81 came down to see you" Miss Taft said,
smiling pleasantly, because / wanted to
tell you myself that I consider It unwise
for me to talk for the papers. am not
ready to assume my new duties as yet, but
when am I must gain the confidence Of
the girls and all that and do not believe
that expounding my views in public Is ;he
way to do IT,
'Yes. shall live in the big house usually
occupied by the dean, but II Is very large,
and although l shall not have any Cf my
family with me, I shall doubtless people
II with some friends so as not TO be lonely"
The young woman-she Is barely thirty
who proved her adaptability by stepping
from the free and democratic life ot the
college into the heavy round Of social ard
diplomatic duties of the White House and
then back again to college to complete hsr
interrupted course, has gained the poi5e and
assurance Of manner bound to follow such
a varied experience.
The position to which she has Just been
appointed Is unique for one so young. A
sort Of father confessor and yet inneXible
mentor is the dean Of girr' college, and
ye: talking to her you fe that no girls
problem will be 8, intricate or 50 complex
but that Miss Taft will be able to help her
solve 1t.
Tall and exceedingly slender, the new
dean has a charming willowy figure, but
could not be described as pretty. Her face
has characteristic strength not found in
the faces of pretty women. The general
contour Of her face is not unlike her
fathers, an especial resemblance being no.
ticeable in the aquiline nose and the plac-
ing Of the eyes, which are pale blue and
very large. Her light hair has interesting
glints in it and neatly confined in a net
1t was drawn in an abundant coil on the
nape of her neck She wore a tailored
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
LONGSHOREMEN WAGES
ISSUE BEFORE BOARD
Members Of Union and Steve.
dores Present Their Sides.
Decision Is Reserved

An attempt was made today before the
Workmen's Compensation Board to have
! established a definite wage rate and num-
her of working hours per day for long
shoremen in order 10 make equitable awards
for compensation in case Of injuries A
number Of longshoremen's claims are being
held up til this is agreed upon.
James w. Leech, Of Cambria County, and
John A. Scott, of Indiana County, sat as
members of the board.
r, 7. Brodsky, represented the longshore-
men for the labor union and through II A.
Holzell, boss stevedore, tried to bring out
by expert testimony that well-defned day
OF ten hours and n wage of forty cents an
hour already existed. In opposition to this
It was stated that there were no defined
hours per day and that the wages per hour
varied with the classification of the cargo
being loaded or discharged that frequently
there would be no work for long periods
and that longshoremen usually worked for
several employers on the same day that
they were paid in cash when their work
was finished and that regular paw enveIones
were unknown 10 them. After hearing the
evidence on both sides the board reserved
decision. N
During the forenoon the cases brought
before the board were COmmutation cases
where parties already receiving conpen
sauoil lot certain sums payable semi
monthly desired to commute their claims
for lump sum-
A majority of the cases were dismissed
without prejudice, as the claimants were
not prepared to give the board definite in
formation as 10 what they intended TO do
with the money when they received II. In
many Instances the intention was TO buv
property but the board ruled that its exact
location the price to be paid and its value
must be attested by reputable witnesses
and that evidence showing that a clear
title to the property could be obtained
must be made satisfactory to the board.
The privilege of again presenting their
cases at later date was extended in al
most every case considered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07

cherlctts Hannah wssulpg, Phiiaaslphls.
ofoup OF German ana Modern Hintory--Alics
beardwood Philadelphia, cum isuds
Group Of French and spsnish--Anns Brewster
Soniltsf, chioagol Sylvia csnhsld Jsline. New
"a, uroup, Of French and Modern .History--Lucs
MelEanat Harris, Philadelphia Mary Robinson
Relstop Hollis, Mssssehusstts; Matbiide Hafrisi
Phia cohstanes Huhtinrdon drennsfls WiicoSI.
Group q spanish sNd Italian and History Of
Ati-Emily Crane Russell. Illinois
~ tlcsIhartis, Hubbard Airport. cheaEoi ss-
teh Louise Collins, New York; Phoebe Curry,
Tsntn,yiyan t viva MsrEaLet Iseli9 isndsrson New
tl,oIE cltyi FLORENCE Elisabeth fddinEs, Nebraska
esiiaTgaIet sesttergood. rhlladelphiR cum laude
merFaret Thompson Illinois. Anna Snowden
Wlldman. virEinia. Mary Ceiinda Woriey BSi.
tmore
. Group Of Modern History and History " Art
Z. IIsaqnstya Chslpets Jameson, New, YORK. cum
leudei NtrEnilA Dc StegneI Ltchheld. Mnssachu-
,etH Agnes Dorothy shlpley, Philadelphia. cum
llapdei blitabeth Pope Washburn Minneapo polls.
The work for this decree was completed in
Group of Economies and Politics and Philoso.
ohy-Bertha Clara ureenough Rhode Island
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07
TWO WORKMEN CAUGHT
UNDER FALLING WALL

, Two men were buried under a brick wall
that fell this afternoon because rain bsJ
softened the mortar They are in st. LuIIe's
Hospital The condition Of one, James
Money, $50 East Cornwall street, is serious.
The other John Edwards, 267O Braddock.
was not seriously hurt
Money and Edwards are brickayers
They were taking down a scaffolding from, n
building under construction at 49l2-14
North Sixth street, when a section Of the
wall thirty feet long and fifteen feet high
fell Workmen from a nearby coalyard dug
away the bricks and carried the men to a
patrol wagon.
The building is being erected for William
kulp, 1912 Germantown avenue, a lam and
jelly manufacturer, who will use II as a
factory. Yesterday a negro workman fell
from the building and was injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-07

Paris and at Tho sorbonnfne sbnf !" the University OF
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS CONFERRED
FOR l9i7-ls
Greek-Marjorle Josephine Milne, OF Duluth,
MINI.
=, LHtIn--Geneva II. Drinkwater, Of Columbia.
English-Eya Alice worrall Byrne. Of Phlla.
and Grace Ethel Hawk, OF Reading, Pa '' '"''
D. derman-Mary Martha Bausch, Of Everett,
Romance ,ianEuaEcs-Helen Elizabeth Patch
:. Hstory-Leona Christine Gabel. Of Syracuse,
EeOnQmiGs-Bertha Clark Greenough, Of Provl.
Social Ec9nomy. and Social Rcsearch-Eleonor
PPahSins D9ilesi 9t Anhurn ~ = Gladys Louise
FEEDER, Of Pnssaic, y. j.
elizabeth. N. j.; Margaret GeorEana Melvin OF
New Brunswick Canado.
Park Nd Mildred MccreSry Willard villa Of SGRPo Mer
:. History OF art--Alice Dare Franklin. Of New
r. p.Mathsmatics--Nora May Mohlor, OF Carlisle.
GGsSoISFIyIs2RSI f Smith e Los Angeles Cal
Susan b. Anthony memorial schaiaTship IN
SO s2cisI ecGnomy and social research-Heen Ross
Robert q; Valentine scholarship in social
Butler Of ST. Louis, Mo.
l0l7-lS
Charles c. Hinchman Memorial schoIarshIn
York city. W -'e"
Shlppen European Schoarshp-Thalla How.
arg smith. OF New York city grade SS.4
Maria /, Eastman Brooke Hall Memorial
cholarship--Margaret Catherine Tlmpson Of
New York city; grade, S7.3
Shlppen Scholarship in Science, value 5000
awarded for the first time this year, to tho
member OF the junior class with majors In
science who has received the highest average
Of New York city. '"'''
shippen Scholarship In Languages, value 5000
awarded Tor the first time this year. to the
member Of the junior class with ma jors in Ian
euaEes who has received the highest averaEe
Born, Of India ma polls Ind S