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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
|CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Miss Susanna Swift and Mrs. Ed
gar Duncan are in Chicago ATTENDING
a Red Cross conference there. in the
interest of the Ottawa Surgical Dress
ing classes. The conference was
held yesterday at the La Sale hotel.
and the Ottawa ladies are spending
the day today in the surgical dress
ing headquarters. learning new me
thods that are 10 be used shortly IN
the making of surgical dressings.
Charles Geiger west to Chicago yes
terday on short business trip.
Mrs. Susan Loehmueller and daush
ter Miss Barbara Loehmueller return
ed home last night after visit with
friends in Chicago
Strawn Gay left yesterday for Chi
cago for a short business trip.
X. D. Mills and son, Robert. wen
to Chicago yesterday morning for Z
short visit.
W. l.. Milligan was a Chicago visit
or yesterday.
Miss Clara Gettler. OF Seneca. Wit
tied hes cousin, Miss Marcella Buck
in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Walter Palmer is visiting viii
friends IN Chicago
Mrs. Richard Mills has gone to Chi
caso for short stay.
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. O'Conor arr
visiting at the home OF Mrs. O'Conor'.
father in Bad AK. Mich.
Miss Elizabeth Asseltine Welt Il
Chicago this morning for a short bust
ness trip
W. +. Carr, OF South Bend. Ind
arrived in this city last night for tw,
days work on the C.. O. & p. Ry.
Mrs f. +, Achard has gone to Chi
caeo for short visit.
Al Bennett, who has been in charg,
OF Royal Typewriter Company brancl
ut Des Moines, Iowa for the past yeal
has been transferred back to the OF
tawa Rockford branch office Jane
Victorin will be in charge OF the me
chan!cal department and the sam
Royal service will be given the man
Royal users in this territory,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
JEFFERSON SCHOOL
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES

The patriotic exercises : q: IL
the pupils of the Jefferson school this
afternoon will be repeated again TO.
night at 1:3). This entertainment
will be free and a cordial invitation
has been extended to the general
public to attend. The program
America Everybody.
Dance--kindergarten
Recitation kindergarten
Flag songs indcrgarten.
Recitation --f'irst grade
Boys drill--Third and fourth grade
Song Second third and fourth
grades,
"a. Dialogue Helen and Edward Ma"
mon. 4t.4 ... ta.'
ltecilation-Ralph Stone. t.D
. Boys drll--f'ifth and Sixth grad rs
Pantonline song - Seventh . and
reiahth grade boys. .-l
Songs and reciiations- Fifth ant
Sixth grades.
Star Spanglcd Banner" Audience
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
FIRE AT CHURCH GIVES
BAZAAR LADIES SCARE

The ladies of the First c ngrega-
tonal church almost had to turn their
Christmas bazaar into fire sale to-
day. A number of ladies were decor.
ating the booths, in the Sunday-school
rooms at the church this morning and
getting ready to place their goods on
display when one Of them went into
the hall and detected an odor Of
An investigation disclosed that roll
Of carpet placed at the main door OF
the church was burning.
A hurried call was sent for the fire
department, while a number of ladies
carried water, extinguishing the blaze
before the department arriN ed.
The origin of the fire could not be
determined, but the smoke haG not
reached the bazaar rooms and tn ,
damage was very slight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
XMAS BURROUGHS
FOR CAMP DODGE MEN


Camp Dodge. Des Moines. Ia, Dec.
7.--Christmas is beginning to occupy
foremost position in the minds OF
the boys at Camp Dodge. and the
holiday will he generously observed
by the men who remain in camp.
A liberal policy of Burroughs has
been announced and most of the Off
GERS and men will have an oppor'
tunty to visit the home folks.
The leaves of absence will be d.
yided into two classes. those who will
We permitted to 20 home for Christ
uias and those who may leave for New
Years The leaves for the first class
will begin Dec. 20 and end Dec q
while the second division will be per
mitted to 90 on Dec. q and return on
January ].
Every soldier in camp on Christmas
day will receive remembrance from
The American Red Cross. it was an
nounced al camp today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
CONTROLLER NAILS
NEW GERMAN LIE

The comptroller OF the currency AZ
WASHINGTON has issued notice 10 the
public To beware of false runners that
are being circulated by proGernan1
concerning the financial institutions
OF the country One OF these rumOrs
is 10 the effect thai the government
.0n'emplates c0niiscalins the money
on deposit in the banks.
In regard To this the cOmptrOlleI
quotes Il statement from William G
McAdOO. The secretary of the treas
ufy as follows:
Among the many absurd and
vicious rumors which are being put
into circulation these days, prob
ably thru pro-Perman influence. is
OF that the government proposes
70 cOntiscate the money on deposit
in the banks.
The absurdity of the statement
is obvious on its face, but have
received letters from several parts
of the country which indicate that
this rumor is being circulated for
an evil purpose. OF course, these
rumorj are wholly without founda.
ton. In fact. the government has
no power to coniiscate the money
of deposits in banks"
This rumor was circulated in sey
cral La Sale county towns during III,
recent campaign for the sale Of Lin
erty Bonds. It is said that at Ger
tain city several deposits were with
drawn on this account and one o. tht
men who became frightened ant
drew out his funds was aiterward
robbed of his wad. which amounted
TO several hundred dollars. II is re-
ported that one man carries larce
sum of money on his person all the
time. fearing to trust it 10 the btLhs
because nd was told the governr'c 1T
might conliscate it.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
What a Railroad Did.

Let me cite one instance OF what
the building Of a raj oad has meant
writes b. c. Forbes in Leslie's. Mon.
lana had always been regarded as a
grazing state until A. j. Earring. prcSi.
dent Of the ST. Paul railroad, while
travelling over the state by horseback
spent night ut a ranch and noticed
Il bumper field of wheat next morning
The owner contided that he had raised
similar yields FOR over ten years with.
out one bad crop, but had not gone in
for wheat raising on II large scale be.
cause he was 90 miles from the near.
est railroad. Mr.. Earrings peregrina.
lions convinced him that although
there had scarcely been furrow
ploWed in the whole Judith Basin at
that time, ii could be developed into
one Of the greatest wheat growing see.
tons In the world. Last year. thanks
To The 81. paul's railroad building. the
judith Basin, extending some 2W
miles east and west and 100 miles
north and south, produced the greatest
part of the 220OO.000 bushels OF wheat
crown Ia Montana, as We'll as Il large
part of the G2,OOO,OOO bushels of all
grain marketed by Montana, placing it
among the foremost grain-grUNlng
states.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
STYLE FOR ARAB WEDDING
Bridegroom Must Ride Nervous Horse
Without Reins or Stirrups, in
Middle OF Procession.

Coming through the streets az Al
sierS ot an evening you mag meet II
noisy procession that causes you 10
wonder whether II Is II food riot or IL
revolutionists parade. This is an
Arab wedding procession, one OF tile
most ingenious devices ever developed
for the embarrassment and mental tor,
ture OF the bridegroom, says Ii globe
trotter.
II is headed by the father of the
bridegroom, un elderly gentleman who
PAGES sOberly ahead ont OF the con
fusion, attended By L few philosophi.
cal friends. all clad in white. Be
hind him come n mob of young men
carrying torches and lanterns tied TO
the ends of poles, beating drums and
blowing tin horns. yelling ut the top of
healthy voices The center of the
procession is made up Of particular
friends of the bridegroom, who burn
red and green flares in addition 10
waving torches OF the mil,ler sort. Be
hind them is band of hired must.
clans. trailed by all the small boys
dogs and idlers Of Algiers.
All this parade naturally attracts Il
certain amount Of attention. IL the
middle nj il. mounted on a nervous
horse. very much embarrassed and
self-conscious. rides the bridegroom.
He seems to ride very unsteadlly and
aWkwardly. bur closer observation
shows he is doing well to ride at ALL
for friends have taken the stlrrups
from his feet and the rens from his
hands so that he has to hold on by
force of gravity and his sense of equi.
lbrium. The red fire and the drums
generally stimulate his mount to SUI
perequine activity, and ii is II marvel
that none of the enthusiastic friends
,rt stepped on. The bridegroom, il
is safe 10 Surmse. Is not sorry when
Ei> triumphal procession is over.
As for the bride. she escapes all
This. A few of her girl friends ac-
company her on a quiet procession of
her own in the afternoon when she
leaves her fathers house for her new
home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07

A living example OF "a failure" was
exhibited IN The str0w window of Il
vacant store in ST. Louis by CORE.
spondence school aS an advertising
scheme. '''h
A disheveled man past the prime Of
life, wearing worn and dirty clothes.
with dirty hands. uncombed hair and
scrawny mustache, aud leer on his
face, sat AT Il table, such as might be
i'll The back room OF saloon playing
solitaire with Il greasy deck of cards.
On the table beside him was an empty
whisky bottle. On the window was Il
large sign reading "A failure. This
man is failure because he wasted his
spare time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES
HELD AT HIGH SCHOOL

The patriotic day program at the
high school this afternoon was great
ly enjoyed by all the students pres.
ent The program was held at 1880
and school was closed at the end Of
the program.
Miss Vera Ham opened the exer.
cises with Il song, Well Never Let
the Old Flag Die that was greatly
enjoyed by all f4af'e'Es
Following this short talks were
made by Lieut.. Leighton YenLzer, who
told Of the trench training al Fort
Sheridan and Freeman Bradford Who
told OF the work OF the Signal Corps
The address of the afternoon wa
made by Supt W. r. Foster, who
made an excellent talk on responsible
A ias al tna splliars ....-s..... -.....,.s
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07

In laying carpets and rugs. heavy
furniture may he raised, with aston.
ishlng ease. by the use Of bed Stat
or something similar; rroom hapfk
will answer for lightweight artiths.
Place one eud of the Stat under the
iurnltrre put some solid object under
that end. Then press down on the
other end.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
For Sanitary Bakers.

A waNed paper baking board, sfhA,
Of which can he discarded when soilet
aud Immediately replaced with aR9th.
er under Ii. aud also wnyed paber
rolling pin. with Il cardboard cores 50
that the covering may be- thrown away
III the interest al sanitary balang
have been invented by u Connecticut
Wuiilau.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
HOLD FUNERAL OF
LATE MRS. NC CLURE

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Mary l.. Mcclure were held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at the home OF
her daughter. MIS-. George Pyle on
Center street Rev. J.~F VonckX Of
ft ems.
The pallbcarers were John Nc
Clure, Charles Mcclure, Charles
Stockley, Carlisle Poole, Frank Con
don, of Aurora, and Quinn Wcmplc, OF
Sheridan,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Another Obiector.

Pal am afraid that boy of ours
has been reading some of this German
propaganda.
Ma-Why so?
Pa--When | took him out to the
woodshed just now he said lie didn't
think relatives ought to fight relatives.
Judge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Heiuht 81 Clouds.

Thunderstorm clouds are very vnrl.
abb, in heght--from 800 to 1000 feet
The clouds In thunderstOrms may he
very deep--from two to five miles and
more--hence the appearance rs 10 dis.
lance il very deceptive. Cunlulns
clouds nre intermediate. and generally
occupy II position from 1000 to 5,OOC
feet above the earth.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Migration OF Birds.

Until the acquisition Of Alaska ny
where certain wild fowl went wien
they migrated from temperature chimes
on the approach OF summer. as we'll us
snowbrds and other small species Of
the feuthercd tribe. II was aftcrward
found that their habitat in summer
was The waters of Alusku--ihe Yukon
river and the lakes Of thai hyper.
boreun region.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
DEFENSE IN MURDER
TRIAL OPENS ITS CASE

The defense opened its case in the
Nick Woytko murder case in the Cir
cult Court this afternoon, Attorney
]. J. Conway, counsel for the defend
ant, Is trying to combat the prosecu.
tons charge that the murder OF
Kiaton Walendukanis at Peru on Sep.
TENDER 2. last, was intentional with
testimony tending to show that the
shooting was entirely accidental
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Kills Mic -obes.

Large quantities of hydrochIoride Of
soda are now being used in the laun.
dry of Il certain hospital for destroy
iag heterogeneous and removing
stains, without appreciaLiy injuring
the fabrics. This solution IS prepared
ly the electrolysiS of Il per cent solu.
ton Of common salt and water.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
More Wasted Food.

"Chew your food well, says Good
Health. The biggest waste OF food
in this country grows out Of haSty eat
ing Half-chewed food is half digest.
ed. The other half is wasted The
people of the United States waste
enough food, by neglorting to chew, 10
feed France and Belgium.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
All "Oolled Up."

Nan gazed with adorlng eyes on her
uncle when he appeared ready To go
to II formal dance. After giving him
the "once over" the braid on his
trousers attracted her attention and
she exclaimed "Wly, he even has
broldery on his pants
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07

roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

> %
FOR RENT TWo.stOry house at 42i
Chambers street. South Ottawa S
rooms and ,halh furnace. plumbing,
electric lighrs, cistcln and city water;
also BARN. Posse, sion given imme.
diately Formerly rented Tor S25 Il
month, will rent for Dee. Jan Feb,
Mar and April for lump sum Of >i'
on accoun u, he season. lpqn'rc
Sandti5 Bros,
START NOrR FORD win Bear Man
itold Heaters in coolest weather.
Order sample. satisfaction guaran.
iced or money back. Price $50 81
Boar Bldg Bear Manufacturing Cos
Rock Island. III.
MEN WANTED For detective work
also instructed by iormcr. t. $. gov.
crnmonl h'edtitc Write J. Ganor,
Danville, III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Importance OF Labor.

II Il were not for labor, man neither
could eat 80 much nor relish 50 pleas
antly, nor sleep 80 soundly nor be :,
henlthful, nor 81 useful, nor 80 strong
nor 80 patient, nor 80 noble, nor 81 I'm
tempted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07

While money will take you long
way, it won't always bring you back,
wit VIII not only take you most any
where, Int also bring you back. OF
the TWO It's the better. So get Wit'and
wisdom Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07

Fashionable dressmaking. Satisfac'
ton guaranteed. Prices reasonable
Am now located at 6Ol "a Sale St,
above Keeler & krOehnkes jewellery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Notice..

To Water Takers
Protect your water meter; cold wave
Ia on the way. MARK DUFFY.
Asst, Supt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Colonial Chocolate Shop.

Snecial sale tomorrow Of home
made Chocolate Fudge, 25e per pound
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
AVIATION SECTION
OF ARM Y IS OPEN
TO SELECTED NE n
MANY OTHER BRANCHES ARE
ALSO SEEKING RECRUITS FROM
RANKS Or HONOR SOLDIERS
CAUGHT IN DRAFT.

The American Aviation Corps are
growing stronger week by week.
Only picked men can enter this field
of service. and the desire TO be avia-
tors or 10 enlist In the aviation section
in the Signal Corps, is becoming
greater among the soldiers all the
time. All sorts of trained men are
needed for this service.
II IS necessary to have many squad.
rons OF skilled workers for service
behind the lines . so that each air
plane may be ready for instant &C.
tion. and each aviator supplied with
ammunition, food clothing, quarters,
everything needed 10 drive the Huns
back into their own country and to.
wards Berlin.
Registered men between the ages
of q and 81 can only enlist up to
December 18th. Men may report to
any recruiting officer before this time.
Married men will be accepted on the
same conditions as single men, but
all men that have been called for
physical examination by the local ex-
smption board must obtain their re-
lease from that board before applying
to the recruiting officer.
After enlistment the men will be
sent to military training camps for
several week military training and
special instruction for the work re.
CURED.
Chautleurs
Auto Mechanicians.
Automobile Engine Repair Men.
Office Clerks
Carpenters
Radio Operators.
Electricians.
Instrument Repair Men.
Cooks.
Coppersmiths.
Armorers (Machine Gun Repair
Men,
Sail Makers.
Photographers.
- Machinists.
y ~ sRlacks1nlths.
Motorcycle Repair Men.
S steaesEa I,a' AZ VI
Craftsmen MechanicaD.
Magnetic Repair Men ~"
Metal Workers. -..-----e-.-.~- ..
Automobile Engine Testers
Rope Riggers (Cordage Workers..
Propeller Makers (Airplane)
Riggers tAirplane Assemblers).
Telephone Linemcn. t
Tool Makers.
Vulcanizers.
Weders.
photographers
Packers
Telephone Operators,
Motorcyclists
Plumbers
Painters
Tailors.
Gas Works Employees
l,uglers.
Moulders.
Pattern Makers.
Telephone Adjusters
BARRIERS.
Truck Masters.
Brick Layers
Cobblers.
Propeller Testers tAirplaneD
Boat Builders
Saddlers.
Stock Keepers Experts
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07
Methodist Bazaar and Cafeteria
SupLe..

Will be held in the church parlors
Saturday, Dec, 8. Supper will be
served from : to 7.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07

Try the Free Trader Journal Wan'Ads
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-07

tiles OF the soldiers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-02-16
INDIGESTION, GAS
OR SICK STOMACH
Time it! Pape'S Diapepsin ends
all Stomach misery in five
minutes.

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly; ferment
into stubborn Jumps and cause a sick.
sour, gassy stomach Now, Mr.. or
Mrs. Dyspeptic, jot this down: Pape's
Diapepsin digests everything. leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
never was anything so safely quick, so
certainly effective. No difference how
badly your stomach is disordered you
will get happy relief in five minutes.
but what pleases you most is that IL
strengthens and regulates your stom-
ach so you can eat your favorite foods
without fear.
You feel different as soon as "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach-distress just vanishes-your
stomach gets sweet, no gases. no belch-
ing, no e%ructations of ~undigested food.
Go now, make the best investment
you ever made, by getting a large fifty.
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any
store. You realize in five minutes how
needless it is to suffer from indiges.
ton, dyspepsia or bad stomach. Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-02-16
WHAT 4 JEWE[RY FIRM DID
They Invested Some Of Their
Spare Money in Canadian
Lands.

s. Joseph & Sons, Of Des Moines,
Iowa, are looked upon as being shrewd,
careful business men. Having some
spare money on hand, and looking for
a suitable investment, they decided to
purchase Canadian lands, and farm Il.
With the assistance of the Canadian
Government Agent, at Des Moines,
Iowa, they made selection near Cham
pion, Alberta. They put 240 acres Of
land in wheat, and in writing to Mr..
Hewitt, the Canadian Government
Agent at Des Moines, one Of the mem
hers Of the firm says:
II have much pleasure in advising
you that on our farm Eve miles east
Of Champion, in the Province Of AL
berta, Canada, this year C1016 we har-
vested and threshed 10000 bushels Of
wheat from 240 acres, this being an
average of A busaels and 10 pounds
to the acre. A considerable portion
of the wheat was No. 1 Northern,
worth at Champion approximately
$1.S5 per bushel, making a total return
of S19,610, or an average of S81.70 per
acre gross yields, Needless to say, we
are extremely well pleased with our
lands"
1t might not be uninteresting to read
the report Of c. A. Wright Of Milo,
Iowa, who bought 100 acres at Cham
pion, Alberta, for $1,000 in December,
1915. He stumbled in the whole lot OF
1t, and threshed 4,4S7 bushels Grade
No. 2 Northern.
Mr.. Wright, being a thorough busi-
ness man, gives the cost of work, and
the amount realized. These figures
show that after paying for his land
and cost of operation he had $2,472.67
left.
4,487 bushels, worth S1.55 at
champion .SO,904.S0
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-02-16
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK "CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1O-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorb ID into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
s~traighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist meant your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. ADV,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-02-16
ESTIMATE 100000 MEM
AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE

In a serious emergency nearly 49,
100000 men are available for military
service in the United States, accord
ing to an estimate made by the execu-
tive committee of the committee on
national defense appointed by Mayor
Mitchell Of New York. There are 10
physically fit for service in the field, 1t
was said, 1885, $40 men between the
ages Of eighteen and forty-fve years.
Upon the basis of actual experience
of other countries where universal
military service prevails, the commit
tee has calculated that out Of 100000
men annually reaching military age
in the United States $4,000 are fit
for military service, according to the
French standard of 1910, and $4,000,
according to the German standard of
that year.
The committee, In estimating the ma
TONS resources In men between eight
cen and forty-hve years available for
military service after deductions for
"morbidity," physical defects, Indus
trial necessities and dependency Of
families. places the number at 4,778s
900.