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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-04
TEARING UP PAVED
STREETS ATTRACTS
FIRE OF CITY DADS
COUNCllMEN OBJECT TO CONDl.
TIoN NEWLY IMPROVED THoRo-
FARES ARE LEFT IN BY PLUMB
ING FIRMS AND PUBLIC UTlLI-
TY COMPANIES.

At the meeting OF the city council
this morning a new drive was insti-
tuted to make plumbing firms and
public utility companies have little
more regard for the manner in which
they tear up paved streets. The mat.
ter was brought to the attention of
the council by Commissioner Charles
w. Campbell who represented that
in many parts of town the pavement
had been torn up for weeks at time
and left open, thus making 1t very
easy to damage the crown of the paw
ing.
Commissioner Helffrich, In charge
of streets and alleys, stated that in
some instances the work was done
because OF the labor strike, plumbing
firms he said. being unable to secure
laborers during the strike. He stated
that he would see to 1t today that all
openings in the paving were given i'm.
mediate attention.
S. G. Gay complained to the coun
Gil this morning, because Of the fact
that the alley in the block of Jackson
and Jefferson street had not been
properly cleaned. He stated that
ashes were left on his property be.
cause of the fact that he did not dump
them in the alley and that additional
rubbish remained that had not been
carted away by Mr. Kammerer.
He was notified that the matter
would be given attention today, by
Mr.. Helffrich. Mr.. Helffrich stated
that the reason for not removing the
ashes from the rear the of Gayety
buildings was that Mr.. kammerer't
contract called for the cleaning of the
alleys alone
Reports Read.
Reports, lengthy and filed with
plenty of detail occupied most of ths
time of the council this morning. Th'
clerks report showed a balance 0
! $9,547,4 in the city treasury
Chief of Police Zurich reported 5
arrests, $91 collected in fines and $l2
collected from the sale of dog tag |
Censes.
Forty eight inspections were mad
by the fire marshal, according to hi
report. and three fire calls were ar
swered by the department during tn
last month.
Plumbing Inspector William Wilson
represented thirty-two inspection
made during the past month and 81
collected in fees.
City Sealer Johnson made SO in
spections 203 scales were inspecte
and 3 condemned.
The report of the public heatl
nurse showed that 306 visits had bee
made during the past month
Street Supervisor Owen G. Fo
spent $42725 during the past month
some of the work accomplished ha
been in need of attention for man
months
Commissioner Meagher reporte
that in the test of the gas made 1t wa
found that the gas furnished the cit
was above the standard required.
The property where the old Robir
son barn on La Sale street was Il
Gated, must be cleaned. If the owl
ers of the property do not have tn
work done legal steps will be taken
enforce them to do SO,
The city payroll for the past tw
weeks amounted to $5,439.S6.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-04
To Build 100 Houses

A canvass of the manufacturers Of
the city of Ottawa has just been com
pleted by the Chamber of Commerce,
and it is found that $50 men are now
needed in the different plants, the re-
port also Is that there is an abund-
ance of labor to be had at Peoria, on
account of the distilleries being shut
down. but that ii is difficult to in
duce family men to come here ON
account of the scarcity of houses, for
/ this reason the manufacturers are all
backing the proposition to have 100
new houses built at once.
The Chamber Of Commerce is work.
i ing night aud day on this problem and
expect within the next few days to
have ii solved One manufacturer
alone is taking 10 OF the houses, 9th
ers will take like amount and some
of the others q smaller number. lndi
viduals are also taking them,
The proposition is a very attractive
one as under this plan saving o1
about 30 per cent. is effected In thu
cost of construction. A meeting of al
material men and contractors Is call
ed for tomorrow night. The meeting
10 to be held in the Chamber o
Commences room. Secretary's Office
in the Central Life building, will
the idea in view of devising ways ant
, means of cheapening the cost of con
, struction OF these buildings.
|, The citys growth Is now bein
8 greatly retarded by the lack of hous
/ es. And those of the contractors an
b material men who have been al
preached upon the subject hay
a shown an enthusiastic desire to sat
{. rihce their profits in order to hel
u along in this undertaking.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-04
LAND new FOUNDRY
FOR OTTAWA; WILL
NEED 800 WORKMEN
CHICAGO COMPANY CLOSES DEAL
FOR LOCAL SITE-FORM COM
PANY TO BUILD 100 MODERN
NEW HOMES IN CITY.

An old established foundry company
Of Chicago have decided to open a
plaut in Ottawa to employ 800 men at
the earliest possible moment. Their
site will contain acres of land, and
the hist unit will require 80 opera
tives. Additional units are to be ad-
ded as rapidly as men can be instruct,
ed to produce the castings. The shop
here is to be operated largely by the
method known as piece work, and a
large number of moulding machines
are to be installed.
The men back of this concern are
! old time successful foundry men.
whose business has outgrown their
present quarters in Chicago, and their
plant is so situated that it does not
/ admit Of expansion The ground on
which their plant Is located in Chi;
4 cago IL valued at S5c square foot,
or $4,000 an acre.
These men assure the Chamber of
Commerce that within one year and
one e-half from this date they will EN-
ploy over 800 people here.
The Chamber of Commerce are as
sured by these men that they will not
employ people who are already work
ing In other shops in Ottawa, but dc
1 sire list of names of people who are
Experienced in foundry work, who arc
now out of employment, or who live
in Ottawa and are working in shops In
outside cities.
The Chamber of Commerce are
therefore asking the names of sucl
persons be sent to the association's
office a tonce. This means moulders
core makers, cupola tender and help
crs. They also desire to have tn,
names Of young men who desire tt
learn the moulders' trade.
Men with little experience al
moulding can earn from $50 to $3t
a week
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-04

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-04

Unsettled weather with
showers tonight or Tues
day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
. A MAN WITH AN IDEA

A short time ago one Of our local
business men said he wanted to Sc
cure a contract with The Republican
for advertising for long term be-
fore the price went up, and was in
formed that the office was declining
to make advertising contracts ex-
cepting on the basis of a cent and
a half an inch per 100 of circulation,
thus giving both the advertiser and
the publisher the true measure of
service at all times; that the charge
was based on a circulation of 1900
till it reached the 2,00O-mark, and
that it would be reckoned on 1900
when it was between that number
and $500. After rejecting a mo-
ment he said he would be glad when
we had another 1000 subscribers,
as he wanted to reach the people,
and when he wrote an ad he would
rather have it reach 5000 than 800,
and was willing to pay for each 100
it reached
That man had an idea that enables
him to progress, and progress he
will Some men have to get out
circular letters and foot the bill for
postage stamps for every 100 sent
out before they grasp the true value
of circulation in a newspaper.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
TABER


Ed. Inskeep, of Riverside, was
visiting his daugher, Mrs. Clarence
Ropp, Saturday.
Miss Alice Fay came home from
Blackfoot, Friday evening, to visit
over Sunday with her parents.
O. B.. Reddick and c. A. Swope
motored to town Friday on business.
The commercial club enjoyed a
feast last Saturday night. Reports
are that they had fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robins and
children drove to Blackfoot. last Fri
day in their car to attend the teach
ers' meeting.
Mrs. Fay Entertains
Mrs. Fred Fay entertained the
ladies of the neighborhood at an
old fashioned sewing bee. The guests
arrived early and were given the de-
lightful experience of piecing quilt
blocks, "just like they used to do in
We olden times" Delicious refresh
ments of sandwiches, fruit salad,
stuffed olives, pickles, ice cream,
cake and coffee were served. The
hostess was assisted by her daught-
err, Mrs. Jay Fay. Those present
were Mesdames Inskeep, Troutner,
Swope, Bair, Moody, Reddick, Ryd-
berg, Nailon, Day, and Josephson.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
HOW TO MANICURE CANARY
1t Is a Job That Must Be Done, But
Extreme Care Should Always
Be Used.

As canary grows old, it will be no
ticed that its claws get long and catch
on the perches and wires as it hops
about the cage. In a state of nature
the activity Of the bird as it moves
about on the ground or among twigs
and limbs keeps the claws properly
worn down. Confined in a cage, the
birds claws become entirely too long.
1t is necessary, therefore, to trim
them with pair of sharp scissors ev-
cry few months. 1t is important to
watch the condition of the claws care
fully, as by catching they may cause
broken leg. In each claw a slender
blood vessel extends well down toward
the tip. This may be seen on close
examination through the transparent
sheath Of the claw. In trimming cut
well beyond this canal and take spe-
cial care not to break the leg while
handling the bird.
In cage birds the horny covering Of
the bill, as well as the claws, some
times becomes distorted through
growth without sufficient wear The
tips Of the mandibles may be pared
down with a sharp knife, but care
must be taken not to cut deep enough
to reach the quick. - - 80
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
DO WORK ALONG SAME LINES
Lecturer Puts Scientists and Detec-
tives in One CIass-Uses Harvey
as an Illustration.

The analogy between the working
of pumps for motOr-engines and those
which keep the human heart beating
was the subject of lecture by a
Scottish doctor. Living Pumps" was
its title. He traced the steps which
= led to Harvey's great discovery of the
secret of circulation, and by the help
of ingenious models he showed how
the blood flowed through the stomach,
the liver, and the heart, and went to
the nourishing of the limbs. Laying
bare the heart, of "Jack the Giant
killer"-a model, he explained the
marvellous seif-regulating mechanism
by which it supplies the muscular en-
gines of the body with a Combustion
mixture and the rest of the tissues
with sustenance. Fabricus, Harvey's
teacher, had discovered what were
called the pockets" in the veins
through which he supposed the blood
passed towards the heart. Harvey's
achievement lay in proving that the
pockets opened and closed on the valve
principle. Harvey was a Sherlock
Holiness" said the professor; "he saw
these curious valves and wanted to
explain them. There is no difference
between detectives and scientists, for
a detective is a scientist and scien-
fist Is detective" r>
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
Historic Yale BUILDING.

An item in the New Haven Registei
opens an interesting field of research
to Yale men who are proud of the his
tory Of their college, inasmuch as II
indicates that one of the buildings IL
undoubtedly the Oldest structure in
North America. 1t appears that fire
was discovered in Connecticut hall one
day and was extinguished without
much difficulty. In telling of it, the
Register concludes its remarks as fol.
lows; Connecticut hall is the Oldest
building owned by the university: 1t
was erected in 1850, and taken over
by the college when that institution
was founded here. One can imagine
with what emotions Davenport, Eaton,
ct al. must have gazed upon that struc-
ture, then almost century old, when
they landed on the shores Of the new
world"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
DOES GERMANY
KNOW?

A significant fact about the Euro
pean view of America came out in
a statement made by M. Hovelaque,
one of Frances ENJOYS to this coun-
try, in an interview last week. He
said they were surprised that we had
such magnificent navy" Of
course M. Hovelaque is diplomat
on friendly errand, but he can
hardly be suspected of going to such
lengths to invent compliment
These big men are only natural when
they allow their uppermost thoughts
to come out, and, of course, they
have eyes principally for the signs
of offensive strength on this side
of the ocean.
If our allies are believing all they
hear from our eminent newspaper
critics enough to have their doubts
as to our value as an ally, what
must the Germans be thinking, who
naturally would want to believe the
worst of us? Perhaps their picture
of our army and navy is something
like the cartoons showing our puppy
dogs of war and toy navy. Perhaps
after all we shall not turn out such
trifling enemy as the TeutOns ex-
Dected
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
Be Prepared to Meet. Trouble.

There is serious side to life as well
as carefree one. The average mother
should remember this and should i'm
press upon her family the wisdom Of
being prepared to meet whatever trou-
BILE comes into the home. A..
Everyone has his or her burdens to
bear, and the old-fashioned habit Of
coming forward and making collections
for persons in trouble isn't in vogue
these days. 1t is good thing, too, that
times have changed, for no one need be
dependent upon public or private char
ity If he or she looks ahead, acknowl-
edges his or her responsibilities and
uses the proper means to meet them.
AS rule it is always the extravagant
and unsystematic person who has to
call for aid; but the woman who looks
at life from a business standpoint
who assumes her responsibilities
always independent and never finds 1t
necessary to seek assistance from
others. 49,,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
THE STANDING
SALUTE

In this world we go a good deal
on appearances. Thru our eyes we
comprehend another's friendship and
loyalty in his looks and gestures. We
depend on the eyes to find out hos
tility in the same way.
When so much is told by the small
lest signs it behooves us to tell the
truth about ourselves in these little
ways Neglect of the smallest details
makes for serious misunderstand-
ings.
Most every American audience is
quick to show it's patriotism by ris-
ing the moment the Star Spangled
Banner is played or sung. But after
that sometimes there is little care
lessness. Standing is not enough in
itself-one might rise to stretch his
legs or see some other part of the
audience.
This rising salute is to show re-
spact, and respect demands attention.
The salute is incomplete If one mere
ly gets on his feet, and commences
a conversation with the person on
his right. To show real profound,
patriotic respect for the national
anthem one must not only stand, but
remain during the rendition at
steady attention.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
FARMER BEHIND THE TIMES
for Many Years Without Modern
Convenlences.

In the American Magazine a farm.
er's wife tells of some of her expert
ences. She says:
my husband does not, or will not,
realize that the world has moved, and
that what were luxuries a generation
ago are necessities now. One of my
children died of typhoid fever, the
germs of which were, no doubt, brought
by flies from the house down the road
where they. had the disease; for we
haven't a screen door in the house, and
only few cheap adjustable screens.
1--WE sleep on feather beds, because
mattresses cost money, and the feather
beds were in the house-a part of the
furnishings that married, when took
my husband for better or for worse. We
have chairs with rounds missing, worn
carpets, nicked dishes and cooking
utensils that have long since outlived
their usefulness.
"The house is inconvenient, and for
that reason alone housework is much
harder than 1t ought to be, and house
work Is hard enough in all conscience
on farm. We have no water in the
house. For rs years I have fetched
and carried water. There are two
steps between the kitchen and the din
ing room, which, by the way, was for
merly bedroom and has no place for
q stove. The 'parlor' is across halk
from the main part of the house and is
only opened on special OCCASIONS"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
IF RUSSIA HAD
FAILED

1t is now a we'll known fact that
German intrigues in Russia have
been responsible for the awful
slaughter in the Russian army and
for the destruction of the vast
stretches of country with all Its
cities and villages. The friends OF
Germany, in official circles, planned
matters so that ammunition failed
to arrive where needed and supply
trains went to the wrong place. The
Russian armies were shot to pieces
and driven back, and as high as
eleven million of the Russian people
were driven from their homes in
the fall and winter. The recent rev.
olution is Russia places the govern
ment in the hands of the German
enemies and the plotters are relieved
of their power. 1t was feared at the
time of the revolt that the regime
would make separate peace with
Germany. If this had been done the
vast storage of food, in Russia, would
have been open to purchase to the
German people, the fighting line on
the eastern front of the German
army would have been transferred
to fight against Italy, and on the
western front The Turks would
have been free to capture Egypt and
hold their own in Persia. The man
ufacture of submarines could have
been greatly increased by Germany
and the Russian alliance with Japan
might have caused Japan to cease
helping the allies.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30

family, who have sold out and are
moving to Thomas.
At the school election last week
George E. Ropp was elected to sue
coed John S. Bowker as trustee.
Mrs. P. j. Williams was a visitor
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.S. G.
Seamons Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Hannah Howard returned
home from Salt Lake City Saturday.
Mrs. Hannah Jacobson and son..
Julius of Logan are visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Hale.
Mrs. Isabelle Manwaring returned
from Shelley last Monday.
Mrs. Charles A. Packham returned
home from Logan, Utah, Wednesday.
Mr.. Kent and family have sold out
and have gone to McCammon, Idaho.
Mrs. Joseph F. Jensen and family
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Jensen this week.
Mrs. Ellen V. Hale and Mrs. Dean
are busy now with their flower
gardens, all who want lovely flowers
this summer better follow their ex-
ample and get busy. Y
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
BABIES MURDERED IN CHINA
One Mother Laushlngly Admitted She
Had disposed OF" Seven Of Her
Nine Daughters.

A Chinese mother told me the other
day that she had disposed Of seven Of
her own daughters. She told 1t with
a laugh! She had borne nine; had
given away two, and had drowned the
other seven in the slop bucket.
When tried to find some appeal to
conscience-tO sense Of wrong-it
simply was not there. And the pas
tors wife, who was with me at the
time, when I asked her what these peo-
pie do regard sin, said, "Why, moth
ing! They do not think anything is
wrong! If they carry the idols round
twice a year they may do as they like"
Invent home with this murderess and
found her sweet, young daughter-in-
law, who has studied a little in our
schools, very sad and heartbroken be-
cause her two little daughters had been
killed at birth or thrown away by their
father. OF course, the mother-in-law
had also insisted upon this. Her one
son had been killed when five days old
by the malpractice of the midwife, who
had taken him in hand when some
baby ailment developed, and burned his
head, hands and breast with live Goals.
So the poor little mother was left
childless.
my little baby girls cling to my
heart night and day!" she cried. II
don't know what became of them. I
loved them just as loved the boy, all
the time they were with me before they
were born. I wanted them so! But
he was unwilling, so they had to die"
and she buried her face in her hands,
Evelyn w. Sites, in World Outlook.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
LIE RIGHT
WAY

One of the worst features of the
old volunteer system of raising a
fighting army is that it gives more
or less occasion for misunderstand-
ing among those who do not enlist.
Those who have valid reasons not
to join the army, aided by women
who have nothing else to do, make
life miserable for the other fellow
who for his own reasons has not
enlisted. They abuse him as Slack
err" and call him other names of
contempt. or course, he might join
under such fire of ridicule, but we
scarcely wish to see our army ranks
filed out in such a way.
CONSUMPTION, the new way, allows
for certain ones to remain at home
producing food and other supplies
for the fighting men; it arranges
that each man be placed in posi-
ton he is fitted for; it gives the per-
feet answer to home persuasion
which in some cases would keep men
from volunteering, for it is the Of
fetal call of the nation; II. treats all
men alike, and does not give super
iority to some who might be able
to arrange their affairs more quickly
than others in order to volunteer.
and who might think other men
shirkers If they delayed for six
months or year. Consumption is
just as proper as jury paneling. 1t
means efficient service. 1t eliminates
the swash-buckling volunteer. 1t is
quicker. and more disciplined. 1t
prevents Gripping the home country
thru the loss of food producers. The
old order changeth for the better.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
Reciprocity.

whenever I hear anyone SPEAK
birthday presents am reminded Of ar
incident that occurred in my immediate
family" said Manager Douglas of the
Jefferson. "Some months ago my daugh'
ter's husband bought an automobile
principally for her use, and she thor
'oughly enjoyed 1t. His birthday came
around shortly after and his wife told
him she had not forgotten him, and
said: I have surprise for you. ]
have bought you a most gorgeous auto
mobile laprobe.' He looked at the ar
ticle a few seconds, then said, This is
q surprise, and when your birthday
comes around am going to surprise
you And he did. He bought her an
automobile tire."-Birmingham (Ala.)
Age-Herald.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
Syrlac LANGUAGE.

Syriac is one of the three groups of
languages into which the old Aramaic
of Assyria and Babylonia was devel-
oped, the other groups being the Chal-
dafc and the Mathematician.
The Syriac is emphatically a Chris
tian literature language, the Bible was
translated into it as was a deal Of
writing from the fourth to the tenth
century, and 1t, instead of Latin, is the
liturgical language Of the Roman Cath
olics Of Lebanon in Syria today.
The Syro-C haldaic is a variant Of
the Syriac, combining features Of both
the Syriac and Chasdaic groups. 1t is
found in use in Kurdistan and the Lake
Urmia districts.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-04-30
H. S. ORCHESTRA TO
BE HEARD IN CONCERT

Tuesday evening, May 1, the high
school orchestra, under the leader
ship of Ronald Robbins, and assisted
by some of Blackfoot's choicest
musical talent, will give concert
at the High School auditorium.
The orchestra will play four num-
bers: a-Intermezzo Russo; Pop
ular; Calm as the Night; d
Popular. The rest of the program
will be: vocal solo by Miss Rhea
Drollinger; piano solo, Miss Florence
turner; reading, Miss Baron; vio-
lin solo, Leigh Bristol; tenor solo,
R. H, Clayton; piano solo, Mrs. S.
L. ReeCc; violin duet, Miss Ethel
Groesbeck and Ronald Robbins;
short talk, Professor Vincent.
There, will be small admission
charge, for the school benefit, and
the program. promises to be we'll
worth larger sum.