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The Washington times., 1917-03-14
PANAMA MINISTER
HOST AT LUNCHEON
Or. PorraS Entertains for Don
Manual Walls y
Merino.
SERBIA NOW HAS LEGATION
Country Represented for First
Time in Diplomatic List
of United States.

The Minister of the Republic OF
Panama, DR.. Belisario Porras, enter
tanned at luncheon today in the Presi-
Dental suite OF the Willard in honor
OF Don Manuel Walls y Merino. UNI
pire of the joint commission now sit
ting at Panama Senior Walls Ne
rino was designated for the post by
his majesty the King of Spain upon
request from the governments of the
United States and Panama. The
other guests were the Secretary of
State, Mr.. Lansing; the Spanish am
bassador, Senior Riano; Ernest T. Le-
fevre, former secretary of foreign af-
fairs of the republic OF Panama; John
Barrett, director general of the Pan
American Union, and ]. E. Isfevre,
first secretary of the Panama lega-
ton.
The Minister of Serbia, Ljoubomir
Michailovitch, and Alexandra v.
Geogovitch, first secretary, have es-
tablished the legation at the Port
land, and for the first time in the
history of relations between the two
countries the name OF Serbia and her
representative appears in the dIplo-
matte list for March, issued by the
Department of State.
Other Diplomatic Changes.
The diplomatic list also conveys
the information OF several interest
ing changes in the personnel of the
Diplomatic Corps. Lieut.. de Vaissesu
de Chevigne, who came to Washing
ton recently from New York with
Commander de BIanpre, naval at
tache of the French embassy, has
been added to the embassy stan as
assistant naval attache. The British
embassy stan also has a new attache
in the person of Thomas Beaumont
Hohler, who has been appointed sec
ond counselor, and DR.. Don Antonio
Reyes-Guerra has been appointed sec
rotary of the legation of Salvador.
Minorii Fulfil, second secretary of
the Japanese embassy, who has taken
an apartment in the Arlington for
the winter months, also is a recent
addition to the corps.
The name OF Prince John Korybut-
Woroniecki, who was accredited to
the Russian embassy in Washington
as first secretary, but who never
reached Washington to take up his
duties, has been removed from the
list
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Mrs. William B. Orme and Miss
Eloise orme are making a short stay
in New York. - -s.--s-- &C.,
y
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Campbell Graef
will be hosts at a dance on the even
ing OF March 81 at their residence in
K street.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

Mrs. Oscar T. Crosby and Miss
JulIette Crosby are expected 10 ar
rive in Washington today, returning
from Spain by the Jnfanta Isabella,
which reached Havana a few days
ago. They have spent the winter with
Countess Miriam CIracciolo dI Mileto,
whose husband IL attached to the Ital-
ian embassy in Madrid. After spend
ing a short time in Washington, Mr..
and Mrs. Crosby will open their coun-
try place, "View Tree Hail." near
Warrenton, Va.
r
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

Mrs. ]. Charles Linthicum, wife of
Congressman Linthicum, who is
candidate for vice president general
OF the d. A. r., will be hostess at a
reception at the Belvedere Hotel, Bal
timore, this afternoon, in honor of
the Maryland Society, Daughters of
the American Revolution.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

A. II. Lawson, of 2e16 Thirteenth
street, and Miss N. K. Lawson are
at the Hotel st. Charles, Atlantic
City, for a short stay.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

Miss Halle Davis. daughter OF Mrs.
Armstead Davis, will return to town
today after spending the past fort
night at French Lick Springs with
her grandmother, Mrs. Armstead
The Washington times., 1917-03-14
Frances Here For Day.

Senator ]. I. France OF Maryland
and Mrs. France. accompanied by the
Senator's parents, the Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. Joseph w. France, OF New York
State, motored to Washington yes
terday from Baltimore, and were at
the Willard for the day.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

The Misses Lorna and Judith At
water, daughters of Mrs. Louis Lom-
bard, entertained at a delightful
luncheon today in honor of Miss Anna
Sanford, of Knoxville, Tenn, who IA
visiting Miss Mildred Bacon. This
other guests were Miss Lillian Bir-
ney, Miss Alys Downing, Miss Elsie
Downing, Miss Jane Gregory, Miss
Sophie Sweet, Miss Dorothy Shuey,
Miss Dorothy bennett, Miss Mary
Graham, Miss Jeanette Cowan. Miss
Katherine Hill. Miss Hilda Jansen,
Miss Ruth Larner and Miss Bacon.
The Washington times., 1917-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Campbell Graef
will be hosts at a dance on the even
ing of March Fl at their residence in
K street.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-21

the incacuabe peril of such situation and the result
was that Britain began correcting the situation and to-
day-thankS largely to Northcffe and the public demand
the British superiority in guns and high explosive shells
is acknowledged even by the Germans.
1t requires upheaval to work vast change and
the nature of things, human shortcomings being what
they are, no upheaval in time of war unless
there is an overwhelming demand for it-and that de-
mand can come only from the public Except for the
posure of Engands weakness at the front the British
army today probably would be tagging behind its enemies
in its capacity to take the offensive.
The impression should not be gained that the press
Of the nation is opposed to military censorShip-propery
defined and properly enforced The fact that the news
papers of this country have been praised repeatedly by
apartments at Washington for refrainng from printing
Jews Of the highest interest their readers because Of
its possible value to its enemy. The press would welcome
censorship of military informatOn-Which everybody
must adm to be positively necessary in time Of war
but the point argued is that news of military import
ance shouldn't be withheld merely because it might cause
adverse criticism to be visited upon some government de-
partment. e. ,,gssggqI saiaGx
If the press is denied the right to criticise the navy
department. for instance because it uses Seventeeny
old shells in its rifles the liberty of the press is thereby
abridged and the public is vctmized and outraged for the
sake Of some incompetent Offical.-(EX)
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-21
THE GAME OF FLUSHING UP"

Despite the efforts of bureaucratS at Washington to
have hushed up investigation of the accident on the
steamship Mongolia resulting in the deaths of two nurses
from shell prematurey exploded has been ordered This
is the logical consequence of an effort to suppress from
public knowledge an affair which has no military import
ance.
Incidentally light is cast across the purpose of GER
tain department heads in their frantic attempt to have
enacted drastic censorship bill If so comparatively
minor occurrences an accident armed liner can
be kept from the people, to what lengths the bureau
Gratis likely to go if powerful instrument as dscre
Onary censorship is placed in their hands? In urging
the inquiry into the accident before the senate Senator
Frenghuysen denounced "that mockng and foolish doc
rne that the people of America must be kept in gnor
ance" adding:
my object is to prevent such accidents after
wards Publication will do no harm. Let's stand with
the president in his demand for ptess publicity"
If shells seventeen years old are being used by the
navy is high time for the public to be informed of the
fact for nothing be 1.-THE effective in remedyng
the situation as general knowledge of conditions. In
the early part of the war Lord Northcffe the famous
London publisher hanged in effgy for openly defy
ing the authorities of the British empire including Lord
Kitchener by proclaming in boX-car type that the Brit
iSh army at the front being sacrificed by appalling
shortage o. shells But soon the public began to realize
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-21
ACT NOW ON ALASKA COAL

Every possible effort should be bent toward the open
ing of the 1atanuska coal fields this to extent
sufficient to provide for the shipment of coal coast
ports by January l.
Just at present the country is expanding its greatest
possible energy at building ships fast enough keep
ahead of destruction by German submarine warfare.
To the same end every available railroad car in the
country is Leeded to transport munitions of war
Every ship or car used in the handling Of fuel to
the western ports means just that many ships and
less that available for in the against Ger
many.
Boats sed on the Alaska and canpery ships not
used in winter time available for carrying coal south
thOut touching the contryS resources in shipping
but the coal is yet unmined and out of reach.
This matter should be taken up and impressed upon
the minds of the proper officials, who overworked in
their efforts to solve transportation problems, may not
lit upon this method of relieving the western fuel stua
ton
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-21
HIDING BEHIND BABY CRIBS

Out in the "Show Me" country they have dug up
trick to dodge seecve service that to be about
the last word in un-Americanism.
In Kansas City some young men, married. but with
out children have proceeded to adopt babies to
dependents" in order to be able to claim exemption
This shows possession of high imaginative power
which ought be put to better use However, the thing
that makes the matter really worth discussing that out
of millions of only four have been found who
have esoed to such extreme methods to avoid the honor
of serving Uncle Sam and the cause of democracy.
There is mighty little yellow" in America-(Ex.)
Whatever you have to do that will help the national
cause remember up to you and not the other fellow
to do it.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-21
LET US UNITE

Recently business men of Anchorage indicated
through the Anchorage Times that they would like get
together with Seward on matters of mutual interest
This is good thing. The two places should work
more in harmony but this cannot be accomplished with
out sacrifices by each in the interest of the other
Anchorage desires to do the big and patriotic thing
she will join with Seward in petition to the proper Of
fcas to have the coal fields opened and the line between
Seward and Anchorage completed at the earliest possible
moment that coal may be shipped out before the end Of
the coming winter for the relief of the threatened coal
famine, reported by the federal trade commission yes
terdaV as imminent
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-21
THE CALL TO PROGRESS

Ofno use the who study to do exactly as was
done before who understand that today is
day. There never was such combination this Of
ours and the rules to meet not set down in any his
tory. We want men of original perception and original
action; of elastic, of moral mind, who can live
in the moment and take step forward. Columbus
backward creeping crab, nor was Martin Luther
John Adams nor Patrick Henry nor Thomas Jefferson
md the Genius Destiny of America is no log slug
gard but necessarily advancing the shadow on
the daIs face the heavenly body by whose light it is
narked-( EmersOn.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
TO STIMULATE FLY CASTING.
Angling Enthusiasts Plan Tourney Be-
tween Coast Cities.


Fly casting enthusiasts OH the Pacific
coast are likely to see their sport much
stimulated IL the efforts of W. +. Back
us. an official OF the Multnomah An.
glcrs' club of Portland, and Paul W.
Shattuck Of San Francisco are success
full.
II is the purpose of these two men
ard their associates to fosesl an organ
izatiUn of Pacific coast fiy-Histing clubs
which will include members ut all i'm
iortant points up and down the coast
The plan is to hold tournaments be
tween clubs ut Los Angeles. San Fran
cisco. Portland. Seattle. Tacoma and
possibly San Diego
Clubs In these cities are too far from
the east to enter into general competi
ton with the eastern clubs or to enter
the national tournament held each year.
but with such an organization on the
coast this. IN addition to the northwest
ern tournament. which was held In
Portland last year. will tend to make
more competition and bring the coast
anglers closer together. according to
the ideas OF the promoters Of the
scheme.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
s.4ufhoref"7Hs Spoilers, ""Wehon TaiI"
d "2Xe SflYr Hoyae," Etc.

stock than The best Snow in New
York" he told her.
Whun they came to the corrals, an
Intricate series Of pens and chutcs TT
thc rear Of the oull.uldlngs, Law he
held two Thoroughbred horses standing
IT the htcliing rail.
I'm proud OF my horses, too" said
Aluire.
You lave rcGscn TO be-" With hi
eyes alight, Dave examined the fin
points of both aniEHls. He ran n ca
rcssing hand over them. and they rec
ognized in him friend.
"These beauties We're raised OF
Kentucky bluegrass. Brother and sis
ter. aren't theyY'
"Yes. Montrose und Montrosa arr
their names. The horse is mine. tho
mare is yours" Seeing that Dave dc
not comprehend the fun import of hel
words, she added: Yours to keep,
mean. You must make another BESSIE
Belle out of her"
mine? Oh--m0'.m !" Law turned
his eyes from Attire to The mars, then
back again. you're too kind. cant
take her"
you must
Dave made as Il to say something
but was too deeply embarrassed. I'm
able to tear himself away from the
mares side, he continued to stroke hei
shining coat while she turned an intel
ligent face to him, showing n solitary
white star in the center of her fore
head.
"See. She is nearly the same color
rs Bessie Belle"
"Yes'm. II want her, ma'am; Tn
just sick from wanting her, but--won't
you let me buy herr"
"Oh, ! wouldn't sell her." Then. as
Dave continued to yearn over the ami
NAL like small boy tempted beyond
his strength. Alaire laughed. II owe
you something, Mr.. Law, and a horse
more or less means very little to me-
He yielded; he could not possibly
continue his resistance, aud in his
happy face Alairc took her reward.
The mare meanwhile was doubtfully
nosing her new master, deciding
whether or not she liked him; bu
when he offered her q cube of sugar
her uncertainties disappeared, ant
they became friends then and there
He talked TO her, too, in way tina
would have won any female heart, ant
1t was plain to anyone who knew
horses that she began to consider hin
wholly delightful
you do speak their language,
Atarc said, after she had watched
them for a few minutes. you lav
bewitched the creature" Dave nod
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
cYcnoPslS.

Chapter l-Set afoot and alone by
an accident in the desert near the Rio
Grande Mrs. Alaire Austin, mistress
ofAl.as Palmas and La Feria ranches,
meets Dave Law, Texas ranger at a
water hole ana is compelled to spend
the night there with him, as he is in
ambush for murderer and cannot
leave his post.
Chapter II-Next day at evening
the murderer appears with compan-
ion.
Chapter III-Law captures the muir
defer but is compelled to kill his COM
panion, Panfilo Sanchez, who happens
lobe a cousin of Mrs. Austin's horse
breaker, Jose Sanchez.
Chapter IV--At Las Palmas Alare
tells her husband, Ed, that his carous.
alt and inebriety must stop. Her cat
tie at La Feria, the Mexican ranch, are
conflscated BY Longorio, Mexican fed;
eral general, and she finds that 1t is
because Ed has been helping the rebel
junta.
Chapter V--On her way to La Feria
in Mexico Alaire meets Longorio, who
falls in love. with her and agrees to
settle for the confiscated stock.
Chapter Entertained at their
home by Blaze Jones and his daugh-
ter Paloma. Dave hears something
about the Tad Lewis outfit which is
subjected Of cattle stealing. With
Ricardo Guznian and his boys Dave
and Blaze 60 on scout after cattle
thieves.
CHATTER VlI--Law catches two OF
the Lewis outfit branding a stolen cali
and I'm a fight kills one and has his
horse shot under him. He trails the
other thief to Las palmas, where he
is insulted by Ed Austin, whom he
knows to be- very friendly with the
Lewis outfit.
Chapter V1II-Iaw follows up the
trail of Urbna, the escaped thief to
no purpose except to confirm Austins
connection with the Lewis outfit.
Chapter lX--On her homeward jour
ney Alaire again meets Longorio, who
openly makes love to her. She OBJ
tains the release of Juan Garcia from
prison.
Chapter X--Jose Sanchez swears tc
find but the truth about the Staying o.
Panfiilo. Dave gets further informa
tidh about the Lewis outfit, Ricardo
Guzrnan goes to Mexicb to sell horses
to the federals.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
Fire Proof Safe for Sale.

The undersigned, will receive pro-
posals for the purchase and removal OF
one steel, freproof safe, formerly us
ed by the County Treasurer and now
stored in corridor of second floor of
La Sale County Court House.
Said safe is about 60 inches wide
and SO inches deep by feet high
outside, with outside and inside doors
of heavy construction and fitted up
inside with cabinets and file, and
complete money chests, operated by
time and combination locks, Greenleaf
and Sergeant make High grade make
all through Estimated weight 5000
pounds.
Proposals to be made and delivered
to the County Clerk on or before noon
on March Is, 1917. Sale to be made
according to the approval Of the board
Of supervisors. The committee re
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. and accept any proposition that
may be deemed of advantage to coun
ty
For further information apply to ia
son F. Richardson, Jr., Architect, or to
James T. Walsh, Chairman,
COURT HOUSE AND JOINT
COMMITTEE.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
NOTICE.

Estate Of JACOB A. DUPEE, de-
ceased.
l>oiice IL he eby given that 'he
undersigned, executor Of the last will
and testament OF Jacob A. Dupee, late
Of the County Of La Sale and State
or Illinois, deceased, will appear be.
fore the Probate Court Of said county
On the first Monday (being the III
day. of May, 1917, at the Probate
Court room in Ottawa, in said county,
when and where all persons having
claims or demands against said estate
are notified to attend and present he
same in writing for adjustment.
Dated this Goth day OF February,
A. d. 1917. LESTER II. STRAWN,
Executor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
CHAPTER xl.
The Rodeo.

K was with q feeling Of some rcluc-
taBce that Dave drove up to Las Pal
maS shortly after the lunch hour, for
hethad no desire to meet young Ed"
However. - his relief, Austin did not
apbeAr, and inasmuch as Alaire did
nH fefersto her husband in any way,
dove decided that he must be absent.
pekhaps on one Of his notorious sprecs.
The mistress of the big ranch was
In her harness, having a. once assumed
haf neglected duties. She came to
welcome her caller in a short klaki
riding suit; her feet were incased In
tan boots; she wore o nnnnish felt
hat and gnntIet gloves, showing that
shk had spent the morning In the
suallc. Dave thought she looked ex-
cegslingly capable and busincsslike,
and not less beautiful in these clothes ;
he&dastcd his eyes covcrtly upon her.
NJ Expected you for lunchcon,' she
snAldl; and Dave could have kicked
hiMself. I'm Just going out now. II
you're not in too great hurry to 60
hohic, you may 60 With me-"
aThat would be fine" he agreed.
Tome, then. have n horse for
yoN.I AS she led the way back toward
th6 Farm buildings, she explained
I'm selling Off bunch of cattle. Be-
nito Is rounding them up and cutting
out the best ones"
"You keep them, reckon"
always. That's how ! improve the
grAlld. You will see splendid herd
Of animals, Mr.. Lnw--the best In
sotHh Tcxas.t,1 suppose you're inter
ested In such things"
I'D rather watch a good herd Of
, D-s.- .-l-s'a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
NOTICE.

Estate of Lura NJ Nash, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Executors Of the last
Will and Testament OF Lura M.
Nash, late of the County of La Sale
and State of Illinois. deceased, will
appear before the Probate Court OF
said County. Oh the first Monday (be-
ing the second day. Of April, 1917, at
the Probate Court Room, in Ottawa,
in said County, when and where all
persons having claims or demands
against Said estate are notified to at
tend and present the same in writing
for adjustment
Dated the 10th day Of February. A.
D. 1917.
VIM. w. NASH,
LURA NASH GRIGGS.
FLORENCE NASH WElS,
Executors.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
BIDS FOR PRINTING.

The county of La Sale, by and thru
the printing committee of the board of
Supervisors Of said La Sale county
hereby invites bids for printing and
furnishing printing supplies, such as
may be required by the said county of
La Sale for the period Of one year from
March Is. 1917, to March Is, 1918.
a., : must be made on forms fur
nisfcl by A. +. Bach, county clerk
All bids must he filed with the coun-
ty clerk at his Office in the court house
at Ottawa, H., in a sealed envelope,
plainly marked as follows. For Mr..
c. c, Kelly, Chairman printing com.
mittee, Bids for printing" and must
be so filed before II O'Clock a. m.
Thursday, March Is, 1917.
The committee viii open and consid-
er the bids at one O'Clock p. m. on
Thursday March Is, 1917.
\ bond with approved security in
the sum of $4,000 will be required.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids, also to let the
contract for printing for the treasur-
crs AMI superintendent of schools Off
ces separately
No bids will be considered which
make any conditions whatever, except
rs stated in the said forms for bids.
Dated at Ottawa, Ill.,, this 9Th day of
March, 1917.
c. c. KELLY,
Chairman Printing Committee.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
Classified Advertising

buildings in good repair. A fine dairy
farm, 3la miles from Mt. Vernon, H.,
county seat of Jefferson Co., and hav-
ing 10000 inhabitants. Cash(sS0 per
acre or would take q small farm of
about 20 or 25 acres in trade or as
part payment. Address VIM. Brandes,
Mt. Vernon, ILL.,. r. No. 7, owner.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
MASTERS SALE.
M. N. ARMSTRONG, Solicitor.

NJ. N. ARMSTRONG, Solicitor.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, LA SALE co.
SIS La Sale County Circuit Court.
In the matter of Joseph Denny VS..
Willis V. Bingham and Amanda Bling.
ham, his wife.-ln Chancery, No.
21i47. On Bill to Foreclose Mortgage.
Public notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of decretal order en-
tered in the above entitled cause, in
said Court, on the 25th day of Janu-
airy, A. ID. 1917, !, Harry G. Cook,
Master in Chancery CT said Court.
shall on Monday the 18th day Of
March, A, y. 1917, at the hour Of
eleven o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, sell at pubic auction, to the high
est and best bidder at the North door
OF the County Court House in the City
OF Ottawa, in said County, the follow
ing described real estate, situate in
the County Of La Sale and State Of
Illinois, to.wit Commencing at TIE
northeast corner OF Lot One (1) Block
One ~ in Gum e. Parsons Addition
to Marseilles, H.; thence running
north on line which would be con.
tinuation of the east line Of said Lot
One north eight so degrees thirty
minutes, cast two hundred four and
two-tenths (204.2) feet to the place Of
beginning, thence running north eight
(S) degrees thirty minutes, east fifty
ak and eight.tcnths (56,S) feet to the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
NOTICE..

Estate of John r NASH Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the
Undersigned, Administrators, with the
Will annexed, of the estate Of John F..
Nash, late of the County of La Sale
and State of Illinois, deceased, will
appear before the Probate Court OF
said County, on the first Monday Che.
ing the second day. Of April, 1917, al
the Probate Court Room, In Ottawa,
in said County, when and where ell
persons having claims or demands
against said estate are notified to at
tend and present the same in writing
for adjustment.
rlated the fifth day OF February, A.
D. 1917. Mt.D
WIN. w. NASH.
LURA NASH GRiGGS,
FLORENCE NASH WElS,
Administrators with the VIII annexed,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

ded silently, and his fnce was young.
Then, half to herself, the woman MUIR
INJURED, "Ycs. you have, Il heart
II beg pardon?"
Nothing. I'm glad you like her."
do you mind If Gull her something
else than Rosa, just to mysclf?'
"Why, she's yours! Don't you Ike
the nnme?'
"Oh, yes! But--sce" Dave laid q