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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-12
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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-12
Noyelas q R ccntsyoS

Arte de buscar marido.
Amor Y martirio.
Calvarto de amor.
FL novio prestado.
Fl purgstorto de las soltersS-
n paradise de las mulereS.
II inferno de les hombrea.
FL hads de los ms-as-
FL nido de r~uiSenores.
n Collar de esmeraldas.
81 81 de las nilas-
Ell alma N un beSo.
La hiia de las flores
La hiel en- los labioS
"a nina de los jaZmfnes.
La vtuda allegro.
La corte del amor.
La princesa del douar.
La hija de Venus.
Las obreras del amor.
Las hiias del champagne.
las Evas modernas..
Marina o Ia hiia de las oias.
NaIdIias sean las mujeies.
Nslditos scar los homhres.
NsIdttas sean las sueSras.
Maldito sea FL amor:
TaIdttos sean los ceios.
P.stonarias de amor.
pordue Sc casan los hombres
PorGle Sc casan las muieTes.
rorGue pecan las mlIereA
pOrcue reinciden las vludas.
PorQue murmuran las VEGAS
por seguir a una muJeT.
su msiestad el Amor.
Viva MI novia!
izucene, por Carlota Braene.
pors, por Carlota Braems.
Fl RecerTo de Oro-
FL htio msliito.
FL manuscrito de nj
Maria. por Jorse. lssacs-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-12
g entire ninos de
corta edad

70 despedazando ell craneo del des-
venturado ~infante.
Entire tanto, los otros chiquillos,
llenos de panico, huyeron Gale aba
10 a TODD correr.
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Il pUrraso MeE!cano. : onoS-.5
PaslpUarias. guv NlnU-i u. t1p-r3---' -,
,,,-Slss De Antonio Pisa = ~ ~
poes!Ss de Manuel AcucS- : ""
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
$60,0O0,000 BOND
ISSUE FOR ILLINOIS
ROADS IS PLANNED

Springfield, ILL.,, March 12-TwC
hundreds members of the Illinois high
way Improvement association and aux
Hilary organizations will meet al the
Leland hotel. Tuesday, 70 consider the
proposition OF a state bond issue OF
500 600 000. 10 be used in the constrdc
ton of a system of hard roads.
The slogan, pull Illinois out of the.
mud. is crystalized in comprehen
siye platform and program of hard
road building turnout the state, which
the association hopes 10 complete
within FIVE years A reasonable in
crease in automobile license fees, TO
be asked of the legislature. will be
one source thru which funds will be
secured. Another plan is to secure an
appropriation from the general as
sembly Of sufficient money from the
general fund OF the state
W C.. Edens, of Chicago, president
Of the Improvement association. will
preside at the afternoon meeting. 9th
or officers who are expected to at
tend are Vice Presidents Richard ],
Finnegan, of Chicago. W. + Crosley,
of Cairo, and Arthur H. Hahn of Dan
Vile Secretary Robert w Dunn. of
Chicago, and Directors W. T. Hull. of
Peoria, Fred W. Jencks, OF Elgin, and
w. p Graham, Of Rochelle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
LOWDEN DEMANDS
STIR UP LEGISLATORS

Springfield ILL.,, March 10-Govern-
or Lowdens demand for the passage
of the constitutional prevention resO
luton by the house next Wednesday
has startled the opponents of the
measure and thrown them into con
fusion Members drifting back to the
city today expressed the view that the
opposition would be entirely disarmed
and that the resolution would pass
In his statement issued late Satur-
day night the governor said:
Both parties have declared in IA
vor Of the constitutional convention.
They must, therefore, support this
resolution or repudiate their platform.
The people Of the state in my opinion
want constitutional convention In
any event. it is a question for them
to decide and all that the resolution
does is to submit the question to
them am heartily in favor OF the
constitutional convention and hope
to see the house pass the resolution
providing for one next Wednesday,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

world. Mrs. Low is prominent socially
In England and Scotland as we'll as in
this country.
The Girl Scouts of America is the
same as the Girl Guides of England
and the continent and is adapted to fill
the same need in girl life that the boy
scout movement fills for lads. Mrs.
Low became interested in this work
I for girls through her observation of
4 the boy scout movement In England
by Sir Robert Baden-powell and the
almost simultaneously similar move
4 ment for girls started by his sister.
I Miss Agnes Baden-P Powell Sir Robert
aud his sister visited Mrs. Low upon
/ her estates In Scotland and assisted
her in starting the work among the
Scottish lassies. They have recently
come into the advisory board of the
4 American organization.
1 Mrs. Low Is now working energeti.
cally to get the organizations in the VA.
riouS cities to take up the training in.
stituted for women by the Navy league.
She has arranged for classes of girl
scouts to take these courses and has
offered prizes In that connection.
Mrs. Low saw the necessity for this
work after watching the assistance
rendered. their country by the girls of
England during the progress Of the
European war She says there are in.
Vulnerable things that girls can do in
wartime to help their country ii they
are properly trained.
Mrs Low will hold meetings in the
cities she visits under the auspices of
the women's clubs Al women who
are interested in the movement looking
to the uplift of American girhood are
invited to attend these meetings. Girls
from educational institutions are espe
cially invited as are also college soro.
rites and associations Of college wo.
men Mrs. Low. a brilliant speaker. is
in demand both in the west and the
east to explain the work.
Mrs. Low hns great hopes that her
visit to America at this time will be
the means Of arousing considerable IN,
terest In the movement among the wo.
men OF the land. 1t IS the purpose of
Mrs. Low to explain the great good to
be accomplished among the girls OF the
land through an organization of this
kind and TO tell something Of the
things that have already been accom-
pllshed In England and other European
e0untrIes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
mine FIELDS LAID.
Entrances to important HarbOrs
Are Quickly Protected.
COAST ARTILLERY IS READY.

Every Square Foot of Water Near Port
of New York Made Unsafe Even For
Rowboas-Rear Admiral knight Set
About Safeguarding Narrasansett
Bay Naval District.
NashingtOn.-W When the break with
Germany came two of the most elabo-
rate aud intricate mine fields that n
nation ever devised for the safeguard
Ing of ii city's water gates were plan
ned by the coast artillery and thu
corps Of engineers to protect the Ell.
frances 10 the waters Immediately
about New York. 1t was a task which
was completed in all save the last de-
tail. the actual laying of the mines. and
these were stored by hundreds Mt Fort
Totten and Sandy Hook. ready for the
message from the war department
which would send the mise layers out
with their gingerly handled burdens.
The aggreSSiyenesS ana determlna-
ton with which an attack can be deliv-
cred are lesson of the European war
which has not been lost upon the mill
tary and naval officials OF this country.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
STATE Farms Will
SET H.C. Of L.PACE
All INSTITUTIONS TO USE AVAIL.
ABLE LANDS FOR TRUCK GAR
pENINo AS CURE FOR HIGH
LIVING COST.

Springfield, Illinois. March 12-The
ate OF Illinois is trying to escape
Ne effects Of the high cost of living
l a Ictter sent to the superintendents
each Of the state charitable institu-
ons where there is land for cultiya-
IN, President Fred J. Kern, of the
ate board of administration today
gges extensive crop production
He tells the superintendent to or
ar their head farmers to begin pre-
laFing at once for the greatest farm
sason in the history of the institu'
t1n.
THE state farms ought to set the
&c in up to the minute practical and
entific farming in their respective
ghborhoods," President Kern tells
NV superintendent. prevailing
aIees OF farm and garden products
rye to aceentuate the great necessi-
e.E IF reioubled energies and activities
tie pEidllJLH VI tut otoAN A-AA mo
cry square foot of available ground
7sist be. put under cultivation and
rced to yield the maximum crop at
!, Unable under moro civilizations and
iequate Fertilization.
Extra ordinary precautions ought
o be exercised in the selection OF all
eeds for the farms and gardens. Good
rops cannot be raised from inferior
s seeds. 4 good farmer tills and en-.
riches his soil with painstaking care
and tireless energy, ana then plants
nothing but tested ana perfected seed,
The farm must show thrift and ettici-
ency in the handling in the whole and
in detail"
/, The state has several thousand
acres OF land connected with its vari-
GUS institutions and it will be able to-
raise enough food to help materially
in caring for inmates and feeding
them. Ii raises some fine blooded
stock on these farms.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

Every mother knows and fears
Group. Mrs. II. NJ. Raney. II. +. ID.
Stanford, KY, writes: my little cir
had been having Group every few
nights. ! began to give her few
drops OF Foley's Honey and Tai
Compound every two or three hours
and that night she slept well, never
coughcd any, and uhe next day hel
Geld was gone. TO all Of my friends
am saying Get q bottle of Foley
Honey and Tar for Ia grippe coughs
colds and Group. A genuine cure
W. d. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
OUR Girl SCOUTS
Hundreds Joined When Break
With Germany Came.
RECRUIT TO FULL STRENGTH.

Mrs. Low Works theoretically to Get
Organizations TO Take Up Training
Instituted For Women by Navy
Leasue-English Girls Render Assist
ance In War.
New York. Hundreds Of girls and
young women have Joined the National
Girl Scouts since the outbreak with
Germany. and Mrs. Juliette Low. the
national president. announced from the
headquarters. 527 Fifth avenue this
city. that to meet any emergency the
organization will be recruited up to the
strength of the Boy Scouts of America
Mrs. Low telegraphed 10 Elliott Wads-
worth. vice chairman of the American
Red Cross ut Washington. Offering the
services of the girl scouts. They are
to cooperate with the nearest Red
Cross branch.
1t is Mrs. Lows ambition to make
the girl scouts. already 100000 strong.
the greatest girls organization in the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
The Japanese WAY.

The question of choice between two
vases was decided by patron in u
japanese shop when the proprietor
said: THAT smaller vase, madam, IL
thoroughly Japanese in form and deco
ration. That floral pattern in gold
around the upper half is Characteristic.
and so, too is the exceedingly narrow
and short neck. The vase will hold hut
a single blossom that, should be long
stenmed and stand upright Thus the
flower viii be individualized and the
vase likewise. That Is the japanese
way
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

Frank Mikec and wife to Thos
Salmon It Ia sub b ~ La Sale 225
Peder Kirkhus and wife to Al
fred A Farley nwA IS SO g.. 81
Walter 7 Bronson and wife to
JOS Abraham and wife, 1t 4 b
Bronson's Bird Add Streator 81
John A Plummer and wife to Ad-
die NJ Hill and wife Its 6 BIZ
Oak Park Add Streator ..... ,l65
James w McMullen and wife to
Harriet l. McMullen pit 1t "a
Ottawa City Ottawa ........ 49,
A Thurber to Ida VI KiIlelea It
8 b 8 Richey's Add Margeilles -
Heirs Jremiah Higgins to Mary
Lukins nh It 3 b Trs Resur-
vey Crotty 81
Master in Chy to Earl Bennett
eM nwA neA swA IL 30 81. .246(
Mortgages.
ThOs Salmon and wife to So
bieski b Assn 1t IA sub b 70
La Salle III
Pcder J Kirkhus and wife to
Thos Logeland pit nwA 35 SO 3 %
jos Abrahm and wife to Streator
Home b 4 y Assn .......... 1.C
Addie NJ Hill and husband to
Streator Nut - 4 /. Assn 1t 1G
b Plumb's Bird Add Streator. 2 &C
J Weston Essington and wife to
Str Nut B & l. Assn 1t II 2
Mfrs Add Streator ....... Z.
Edith II Shook to AL r Schoch
e 60 ac nwA ~ 80 ) pit swA
8 81 S ................. G"r
Same to same, VIZ nell 10 80 5. SEQ
Glenn J Mecay ct al to Ottawa
b II a. s Assn sh 1t 13 all It's
~ IA Is 16 II Is 10 20 all
6 Masons I'd Add Ottawa III
Earl Bennett and wife to Chas Il
Hook Tr ea nwA neA swA 1875
Same to same, same .......... 210
Quit Claim Deeds.
Rufus A Mecay ct al to Glenn J
Mecay sR It Is all Its IL Ia Is
IL II Is ~ 20 b all b 45 G
Mason's I'd Add Ottawa .....
Henry X Zimmerman to VIM +
Zimmerman W 20 II @ 40 IT 1t
70 b l2l La Sale ..........
VIM II Zimmerman and wife to
II X Zimmerman same ......
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

In n case tried before d. magistrate
in GLASGOW the defending agent made
reference to an oral agreement between
the parties. lets see yer oral agree
ment," the magistrate said. Hand it
up here"
At a parish council meeting, when Il
petition for some increase in wages
was under consideration. the chairman
said peevishly; IA Gamma max Eeid
nor tail O this dockyment. It's jist
like Alphy and Omegy-it's got neither
beginning nor cnd."--Glasgow Herald
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

general weakness that was 30 hard to
bear. am able to do my work during
such times and am recommending Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
my friends who suffer as l did."-Miss
META TIEDEMANN, 1922 Jefferson Ave-,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
To know whether Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
will help You, just try IL. For
advice write to Lydia Il. Pinkham
Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD Lynn.
Mass. Your letter will he opened,
read and answered by n woman,
and held IN strict confidence.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
1t Works! Try It
Tells how to loosen a sore,
tender corn so il lifts
out without pain.


Good news spreads rapidly and drug.
gists here are kept busy dispensing
freezone. the ether discovery Of Gin.
cinnati man, which Is said to loosen
any corn so it lifts out with the fingers.
Ask at any pharmacy for quarter
ounce OF frcezone, which will cost very
little, but is said to be sufficient to rid
ones feet of every hard or soft corn or
callus.
You apply just a few drops on the
tender, aching corn and instantly the
soreness IS relieved, and soon the corn
Is so snriveled that it lifts out with.
out pain. 1t is a sticky substance
which dries when applied and never
inflames or even initiates the adjoin-
ing tissue.
This discovery will prevent thou.
sands Of deaths annually from lockjaw
and infection heretofore resulting from
the suicidal habit of cutting corns.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

1t has certainly proved of vast value
to the coast artillery, which as sec
ond and third line Of defense will be
intrusted with the defense OF New
York. The FIRST line is the navy, the
fourth is the mobile army.
Newport Il. l.. the seat of torpedo
factory, a mine base. fuel station. mu-
milton magazines, the naval war col
lege and other departments of high
naval Importance. was formally trans
ferred from the control of Collector OF
Customs Fitzsimmons to Rear AdmirG
Austin NJ. Knight. The latter immedi-
ately set about protecting tire harbor
and the entire Nara ganSett bay naval
district against any emergency.
Mines we're collected at Forts Gkeble
and Adams ready for distribution in
the waters of the harbor approaches
Every strategic center was placed I'M
der double guard, the public was re.
fused admission and troops refused
leave of absence except in special in
stances. Officers received what is
known as the mobilization slate" in
dicating the posts which they will be
called upon to ill in the event Of AN
actual mobilization order
The naval torpedo factory was espe-
cially busy. Extra time by workers
and operation in shifts have been or
dered while efforts werc made to re-
cruit 400 additional macllnists Three
torpedo boat destroyers, with fnll
quota Of torpedoes, are protecting the
factory and ready at the same time to
perform such other duties as the com
mandant may order.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
WOMEN NEED NOT WORRY
OR SUFFER.

Feminine ailments once considered
serious now easily conquered and
speedily ended.
The. mighty restorative power Of DR..
Pierees tavorite Prescription speedily
catlses ali womlnly troubles to disap-
pear--conpcls the organs to properly
perform their Natural functions, cor
reefs displacemcnts overcomes irregu-
lafities, removes pain and misery at
certain times and brings back health
and strength to nervous, irritable and
exhausted women.
Constipation causes and seriously ag-
grayates many diseases 1t is thoroughly
cured by DR. Piercc's Pellets. One 4
laxative; two or three cathartic.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
WAIST LINES TIGHTER.
Men to Wear Longer Coats and Not
Padded

Columbus, o.. Coats will be much
longer, shoulders will be wider. with
no padding and coats will be high a.
the waist line in mems suits this com.
ing season, according to styles set here
by the fashions committee Of the Inter.
national Custom Cutters association.
The cutters say trousers will be wild
or, waistcoats will be cut low and will
be tight at the waist line, and browns
will be the proper shade for spring
clothes. They also Indicated that the
Norfolk jacket will again he popular.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

Miss Ella Kelly. OF Ottawa, spent a
few days the forepart of the week
with Mrs Mulvihill
Miss Esther Redmann, who has
been in the country keeping house for
her brother, Allen the past year. re-
turned home to her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Julius Redmann.
W c. Senee, Of Watseka, ILL.,. ar
chitect. was in Ransom to submit
plans and specifications for a new
modern school bdilding.
Don't forget the grand bali to be
given in Ransom in Hagi's hall. Fri,
day evening. March IS, 1917. Music
by Kiss orchestra Of Streator
Frank Scherer, of TarrytoWn. y. ",
spent q few hours here Saturday with
his father, Joseph Scherer, who is Wis.
iting at the Redmann home.
Mrs. ID. A. HARDWOOD spent the latter
part Of the week in Rutland With ner
sister, Mrs. Peterson,
Quite number of cases of measles
in this vicinity
DR. Trainor is now the owner OF q
new Ford roadster.
Miss Rose Krug. OF Chicago, is Wis
iting her sister Mrs c. A. Trainer.
The Mccain family enjoyed a fam
lily reunion at the home OF n. j. Me
Cam Sunday All the children were
home to spend the day a sumptuous
dinner was served Those present
were Earl Mccain and family. Geo.
Mccain. Oryille Gillette, wife ana
baby, Guy Brewlck and family. and
Mr., and Mrs. Aloy johnson, OF Joliet.
Mrs. w. II. Con1rd spent a few days
the latter part of the weel. IN Argo
With her daughter Mrs Leo Tran
seau,
Mrs. J. ". Tr5nsecu has been quite
i'll with pleurisy, but at present writ.
ing is much better>
Mrs James Ford lnee) Wilkinson
who died at her home at Fl. Pierce.
Fla, was brought here Thursday for
burial. After the funeral services
hold al the NJ, 2. church the remains
were laid to rest IN Allen cemetery
Mrs. Ford was the daughter OF 5med
Nilkin 5on and well known AMI mighty
respected by large circlo CT friends
in this vicinity, being an old resident
Of Ransom.
Mr.. F. 7. Ce5u.n vas called 10
0dell Friday on account of the illness
OF her daughter, Mrs. Turner.
Miss Margaret Casey spent Sa,ur,
day ard Sunday in Straator guest
d Mrs. Emil Yaeger
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

and lady recommended 'FavOrite Pre-
scription. / took Der advice and took
the Prescription for time. First it
helped Inc and then it cured me, '---MRs.
JAS. BERGER, 226 jackson St, Aurora, Ill.
Its ingredients are not secret for they
are printed on the wrapper.
What DIR. lierce's Favorite Prescription
has done for thousands it will do for you.
Get 1t this very day from any medicine
dealer in either liquid or tablet form.
in the meantime, address DIR. Picrce's
lnv'dlis' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and ask
Tor confidential advice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
ITS REM- sP03T."
This Fighting Ct Duels In Air, Aviator
en- rur.oGrh Says.

it'S y 'HbtthS ~ IGStS IN TtIT, F.siatOf
en- ruricuJh Says.
Cleveland, o Hts real sport" said
Robert Rockwell u mon.her Of the
French aviation service. who N home
on Il fGrlou.'l
The Americans in the service said
Rockwell 'looh upon it as sport They
forget il is war When we cpmc back
and, laughing. tell how some enemy
birdman escaped. our officers remind
us we are at war
RockWe!l went to France two years
ago as member of the hospital serv
ice. He joined the air squad last
March He will rejoin the service Oh
the Somn,e front. Ills cousin. KILN
Rockwell vas killed in an air duel
@GS5 W : .sls5y 4 ya 53g rgrs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

very weak and mis-
cradle. l remem-
bered how my moth
err had found relief
from pain by using
Lydia E. Pinkham 8
eye table Com
pounfand l decided
to try 1t, and thanks
to the Compound it
helped me just as it
did my mother, and
! am free from pain,
ha nlS ,t>1 .ul Ill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
The Polite Way.

Pa, what do people mean when they
say n man has comfortable incomew
That's just a polite way of saying
hat he has less thnn they think neces
a,ry for themselves" - Detroit Free
l'ress.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
U. S. LAYS SUBMARINE NET.
II Blocks Entrance to Hampton Roads
and Is Two Miles Lonu.

Norfolk va.--As protection against
hostile submarines powerful steel net
has been placed in Hampton Roads be-
tween Fort Wool and the government
pier at Fort Monroe. The net blocks
entrance to the entire channel of the
roads and affords absolute protection
to Fort Monroe and Old Point Com.
fort.
The net was laid with 20 much Sc.
crecy TINT its presence was not known
ugtil masters Of vessels were forbidden
TO pass over it without authority from
the commanding officer of the navy pa
troi boats now on duty in the roads
Tne net Is about two miles long. its
efficiency was proved by tho capture
Of the steamship Madison
l. T.,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
" " " " " V " " " " " " V " wv " ),
HEY, DlOGENES!

y Two years ago Bob Brown, \:
u owner Of the Vancouver club, "
- sent railroad fare to TINT city to "
- u recruit named Hammond, who y;
Y lived IN California, and u player y:
" answering to that name reported "
y when the season opened. His "
" playing was so poor that Brown "
" suspected him of being an i'm. "
" postor and charged him with "
" that offense. The player admit. "
" ted this and said that he had "
" received the money sent to the "
" real Hammond by mistake and v
y had gone to Vancouver on a "
" chance Of making good. He was "
y promptly dismissed from the "
" squad. "
" Brown had about forgotten the Y
" incident when he received a let. "
y ter from the young man the 9th. "
" err day, apologizlng for the de. "
" ception and lnclosing check for "
" the amount OF the railroad fare "
u which he had wrongfully used. "
" 3.
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