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q romance which began last February
when Mrs. Mershon, then Miss Sarah
Meechin Of Selida, came to Pueblo to
attend Q Fashionable ball. She met
Mershon and th& two were married
here June 7th last. Mershon. 1t is
claimed. blames q clairvoyant for the
ending of his married life.
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Thieves Loot Lafayette store.

Lafayette.-Thieves stole 5000 worth
OF watches, safety razors. kodaks and
several other articles. The postoffice
and pool hall were also raided by the
robbers, but no loot was obtained. The
thieves were unable to open the safe
in the drug store.
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Reeuperatlon Camp for Colorado.

Denver.-John F. Shafroth. United
States senator from Colorado. came
home from the most strenuous session
of Congress in the history Of America
The Colorado senator brings with him
word that the government is consider
ing seriously the location Of mill
tary recuperation camp in this state,
probably in or near Denver.
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Tender Grounds for Hospital.

Denver.-Formal tender Of the build
ings and grounds of the Teller Indian
School at Grand Junction was tele-
graphed the surgeon general Of the
army by Governor Gunter on behalf
Of the State Board Of Agriculture. In
quiries looking to the utilization Of
the school as a recuperation hospital
by the government had been made.
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otohtedn0oa

Few people. rich or poor. make tie
most Of what they possess. " their
anxiety to increase The amount q
means for future enjoyment, they ars
too apt to lose sight Of their :apahil.
ity for the present-Lsigh Huat.
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An Innovation.

talking about educational improve.
ments, would suggest to have school
rooms rigged like vessels"
"Why sO?"
because then they could have whnt
Is much needed-a spanker BOOM"
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The various hotels and amusement
places In Great Britain employ over
81 600 women.
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Duty fer All.

I am sure that II u Q duty foe all
u % 70 ain at Q Just appreciation oe
various points Of visw. and that ~
ought 10 ~ 10 understand othses rath-
q tAaA % psssuads tAso-A O 0aap
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No. Herman, the family tree Of the
scrub lady isn't necessarily scrub
pnk,
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Marriage Annulisd-ciaIrvoyant 10
olamsd.

Pueblo.-Mrs. Henri Mershon. chum
and companion Of Mrs. Allan Barth.
In the County Court obtained the an
nulment Of her marriage to Henri Mer-
shon. X.ray expert at the Minnequa
hospital The decree II the ending Of
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Characteristic

Characteristic.
She-Did you soy somethlngf
He-NOthlng.
She-HOw like yOu.-The Lamb.
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(WorId Temperance sunday.)
LESSON TEXT Kings 20d.21.
GOLDEN TEXT-Let not him tnAs
Sirdeth on his harness boast himself ~
6e that putteth 1t OIL Kings @:n.
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WASHINGTON

Another advance Of esS.ooo. 900 was
made by the government 10 Grca,
Britain. bringing the total loaned that
country thus far up 10 $1,000. 900. 900.
and the total 10 all allies 13.sSl. 400, 900.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
Spanish nnuhroons.

Should one find a pirates buried
treasure he would have to dispose OF
his Spanish gold mt It's bullion value.
FOR since Aug /, 1903. when the com
mon crier made proclamation from the
steps of the Royal Exchange of Lon
don that after that date the doubloon
would cease to he legal tender in the
West Indies, including British Guiana.
the douboon has not been the precious
thing it was. In 1870 and for a cen
fury after it was worth S., more or
less Ii has ceased 10 be coined in ifs
native country, Spain, and since 1Hr
II has been unpopular in the west tn
dies, where for a long time it figured
H. q mixed circulation, embracing Brit
lsh, United States and Spanish coins
IN the interest Of romance. however.
the name at least must survive Ii
signifies nothing more than that the
coin was double the value Of rstol"
but the "doubloon' was never such n
mouth filling mockery as 'pieces of
eight" which suggests great riches
but means only Spanish silver dollars
pieces equivalent to eight reals. Eoch
ester Post Express.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
Or. ARTHUR WAITE
DIES I'M THE CHAIR

Osainng N. r.. May % can u.
with morning faces, eager to labor,
eager to be happy
This quotation from Stevenson was
the parting message 10 this world OF
DR. Arthur Warren Waite, who went
to the electric chair last night with
mfaltcring nerve 10 eNpiatc the muir
der of his wifes parent, Mr. and Mrs.
John T. Peck
II i seated envelope entrusted to
Or, Amos O. Squres, prison physi-
elan with instructions not to open it
until today, Waite had written this
cryptic MESSAGE
Today the body of the former den
fist was claimed by an Ossining un
dcrtaker acting under instructions
from Frank Waite, the decoased's
brother He requested the body be
buried in New York.
Is this all there is to it?" he re
marked as he took seat in the cleo
tric chair. As his arms and legs
were trussod they tWitChed nervous
ly, bat he gave no visible sign Of dis.
trees.
Two shocks were administered
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

In spite Of himself William ne Nor
gan became famous He deliberately
violated all the rules made for The
guidance of noyelists who seek to he
come popular None of his novels was
addressed to the greater public that Is
ayil for the latest thing of the moment
in fiction, but nevertheless they reach
Cd that public. lie was a law unto
himself in the novels that he wrote
during his marvellous career that span.
ned only ten years. 1t is doubtful If
in English literature or in any other
can he found a writer whose life and
literary career afc comparable t. ms
lie was an old man when the world oi
readers came to know him. and bis axe
was an asset toward celebrity 1t
seventy he was hailed rs eagerly as
kipling WIS hailed at twenty. and ia
his way he was no less prodigy than
the younger writer Eouhman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
Famous New York Street.

Few of the thousands Of people wh.
pass the corner of Nassau and John
streets every day know the caHty HIS
tory of Nassau street. And yet right
ut that corner is a bronze tablet which
gives in concise form the following
historical Information:
Nassau Street. Known Originally
as the Street Thut Runs by the rye
Woman, Was Laid out About 1875 and
Was Named In Honor Of the House ot
Nassau, Whose Head at That Time
Was William the Third, King of Eng
land and Stakeholder of the Dutch l.c
public. Nassau Street Became Idcnti
lied With the Jewclry Trade Nor,
Than HALF a Centnry Ago
The bronze tablet is on the exterior
Of the building ut tile northwest cor
ncr of Nassau and John streets II
was erected by the Maiden Lane His
torical society in l31G.-New Yoek sun
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
.GRlEqES DELIGHTS
OTTAWA AUDIENCE
AT BAPTIST RECITAL

1t was an elegant evenings enter
taiument provided at the Baptist
church last oycnins the recital OF
Wallace Grieycs. assisted by Miss Iii
liam Wright soprano, and Mr. tycll
Barber, pianist.
Mr. Gricyes is certainly M artist
Of rank. Ills playing IS distinctly must
tal aud pleasing, no matter what the
demands may be for purely technical
work Ills technique il SO fne that
the difficulties Of his numbers ure for
gotten and his playing IL source of
real enjoyment to his audience Ills
rendition Of The Romance and Finale
from WieniaWskfs Concerto in II
minor his opening number, got his
audience with him" from the start,
and the applause OF that and succeed
ing numbers mast have been very
gratifying 10 the young artist The
especial favorilcs Were probably thu
Nocturne in L minor Chopin Auer)
and the Bcrccuse, his own compost
ton, which his audience compelled
him To rencat.
Miss Wright has voice that Is
powerful and pleasing and all Of her
numbers were heartily encored. Tho
final pleasing. A sUggetiu might
be made in this connection to Mr.
Grioyes an oblieato is intended e.
be heard without an effort On tho
part of the nearer. lie was althogcth
or too modest; there was no DANCE.
Iof his otershadowing Miss Wright
even had he used much more power
than he did last evening, and the beau
ty Of his work would have been much
more in evidence.
Mr. LyelI is a prince Of an accom-
panist The audience would have been
Every much pleased 10 have heard a
least on solo number from him
rho Baptist church are to he con
graduated on the high class of til,
entertainment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

The emerald has been known since
early times beth in Europe and in Ger.
tain parts az the orient, whore it's at
tractiyc color and rarity have endowed
it with, the }i%hcst RANK and u rPriol
lore It's name may be traced barh t.
an Oh Tcraianrword which appeared
N Greek as "smaraglos," mentioned
by TlcWlrastus over 500 years lcf0f'
The Christian era and again IL laiit
a. "smaraedu3," seen in The 8riti4@
Of rlmy who parijsuIarized somewhat
on It's properties aud Supposed 'Ho
dich4l virtues Ga1 was even shrcUd
enough to suspect ite idodtity with tM
muol more common bcryf. althotg'
eighteen centuries elapsed before l'.
suspicion was verified by aeienta
proof
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

For safcty's sake the pickpochet Sc
dom works single handed. lie usual
works with couple of screens WIZ
plant themselves in front OF the in
tended victim If the job is din,
cnlt one they carefully josie him a
he critical moment in order to distlac
his attention A favori'C trick in !
dense crowd Is to tip n mans hat over
as though accidentally. His hands nj
orally fly up to set it right. Instead
they should 90 straight to the Wat1l
aud the Money pocket. If your hat !
knocked off in n crowd make sure yon'
money pocket is safe before troublin-
about the hat IF you are quick enougI
YOU may catch hand there.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

OF the long line Of kings which have
-ulcd England since the days of vii
lam the Conqueror nearly 900 years
ago, there has been only one uncrown
cd king. King Edward v. the boy
king. who met an tntoWard fate in the
Tower of London in 1883, is the only
monarch who reigned without receiv.
ing the church's blessing or the formal
homage Of his subjects,
Some people are inclined to include
Lady Jane Grey among Ingland's mon
archs II this doubtful claim Is nj.
lowed. then England's only incrowncd
queen ranks with Edward V. and de.
prives him OF one distinction London
Telegraph
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
An Ancient BARRIERS Greeting.

Old time BARRIERS had to display more
variety than their successors. A work
published in 1892 describes a barber'S
greeting to customer: "Sir, Will you
havc your hair cut after the Italian
manner. short and round, and theu
rounst with the curling irons to make
Il took like a half moon in a mist. OF
tilc Spanlard, long Mt the ears and
Grlcd like the two ends Of an old peri
wig, or will you be Frenchitied with a
pyelock down to your shoulders? The
English cut Is base, and gentlemen
corn it. Novelty Is dainty. Speak the
word, sir My scissors are ready to
Hccute your worship's will.'--Londcp
iNpress
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
CITY AND VIGIAITY ITEMS


'H'chaFd iaes' Vincent White and
lester iiliee, oi Ntiacllics, were the
guests OF tflendS W TINS ciy til Fl
evening.
William M1rten Sr- oi etrCatnr-
called ON trlcnI5 IN tni5 city i5st
evening.
Louis ilchl Of S'reator, visited
"i'1 Ottawa Friends last evening.
MAX hueu5si returned To- na home
~ ihta clY after offending The tran
shooters tourney IN otrcator Tor the
past Tour days.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerry Madlgan were
mo guests of atlcltof friends IA =
evening,
j. A. BlaCkley returned home yes
tcrlay after tEu DAYS bu ines- nip
IN Chicago
Miss Mae Murphy Of Chicago, Is
The guest of her cousins. Misses Rcat
and Gertrude Aubuy OF Walthan
township
Miss Myra 0lsop, OF Newark was
an Ottawa visitor yesterday after
noon.
Miss Fila Price was Il business Wis.
itor in La Sale yesterday afternoon.
Albert lidEett, OF la Sale trans
acted business yesterday afternoon
N Ottawa.
Attorney T. C. Donoghuc, OF La
Sale called on busiucss acuualrt
ances yesterday afternoon.
Richard Wolfe, ole Oh the officers OF
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
OTTAWA BANKS WILL.
BOOST LIBERTY LOAN

Ottawa banks viii work IN unison
I'm the sale of Liberty Bonds, If the
plans of W A. Morey, who is assist.
ne the government in their sale are
adopted Mr. Morey is in Ottawa to
lay calling on officials of the various
banks and asking tn athte
banks and asking that they organize
for the sale Of the war loan. It is
expected that an appeal viii be made
10 The farmers to purchase the bonds
as q big drive is now being made
in the rural sections Of the state,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

The stars u our flag and those o.
la great seal If the United StatcS, q.
ell as those on the seal of the pres
ont are five pointed The seal o
q house Of representatives, however
loWs six pointed stars, and there ar
g., pointed stars on The diverse Of ia
afr aud quarter dollar coins, with liFt
intcd stars on the reverse. The w
elSc of these coins is copy Of Tia
cat scal, with the clouds and IN
lrs omitted. So far as can be asco'
dned the SIX pointed star is derive
ON The colonial coins, which Wcr
osigncd In the manner of English hcI
dry, which sanctions that star TIL
tnrs on the flag are copied from IN
Washington coat Of arms. liarper's,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

The Musical Club will meet Friday
evening at sis at the Baptist church.
The program will consist of number
of old fashioned songs A collection
will be taken the proceeds being used
for the benefit of the County Farm.
The public is cordially invited.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
ZlMME r MANN FUNERAL WILL
BE SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral services for Mrs Mary
Zimmerman will be held Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock from the
late residence on West Lafayette
street, instead Of Friday as was an.
nounced last evening. Services will
be oIIciated by Rev Ebert Burial
will be in the Ottawa Avenue Gene.
terry
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
Y. M. C. A. WILL HAVE
SECTION IN PARADE

The Y. VI e. i. at the Front m
important division OF the Memorial
Day Patriotic Celebration promises to
be one of the big events of the day
It's division has not, as some have
misunderstood, anything to do with
organizing local association Its
activities are entirely camp, held and
trench. bearing the burdens aud risks
of army work to accomplish great
object of great value to the govern
ment in war times.
The farmer. labor and Red Cross
organizations have their time well II
ken up in their own division of the
biz day, and the church people and
others will rally to the Y NJ C. A.
division and meeting. Bat in reality
II is pity that their meeting be held
AT the same hour, for the work of the
Y NJ. G. A with and for the soldiers
in camp and field is so great, so ncces-
sary and SO appealing that il is in
teresting to every division Of the day
and every class in The nation
Through the war department and
John r. Matt, the leading Y. NJ. c. A.
man of the world, and at present "A
member of the United States mission
to Russia, President Wilson appeal
ed for the great help the organization
can render TO win the war.
1t is of direct importance to the
state of Illinois, whose quota is To-
GOO soldiers and to Ottawa which
sends our own Company c.
The Y. NJ G. A. work al the Front
is practically part of the army The
Importance attached to ii by govern.
ment officials and army officers is
revealed i'll many ways II works un.
der special provisions of Army Or.
der No 49, The government provides
its transportation. Army officers do
its policing. Its supplies are issued
by the army, appeals from all quar-
ters for continuance of its work. are
striking Its endorsements from
every department of government and
army officials and the soldiers are
instituted
The story of this work for the
benefit of all will be told on Memorial
Day by Tom J. KILN of Pontiac.
who had charge of department of
the Y NJ. c. A. work ON the Mexican
border and acted as chaplain of the
third and fourth Illinois Our Com.
pany c. boys, one in the third He is
the chosen organizer and spokesman
for the official Y, NJ C.. A. work at the
front in this part of Illinois.
In writing to the local committe
state Secretary Shumaker OF Chica-
20, says: Mr.. KILN was one of the
most successful Y NJ. c. A. secre-
taries on the border last summer. He
has splendid story to tell both con
corning the work on Che border aud
concerning this new opportunity for
serving the present United States
army. He Is one of our best plat.
fern men and you need not fear but
that a fine impression will be made. .
Mr. KILN will illustrate his speech
with fine stere0ptican pictures He
: 40 asinem with 4eo ves' cent epthusi.
asm and 100 per cent gratitude that
lie can serve his countdy in this i'm
/. p0rtant work.
/ Announcement will be made later
OF the hour and place of all Of the
meetings for Memorial Day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
ASK ALL TO Do THEIR
BIT IN NURSE WORK

DO your bit. Saturday is Tag
day for the Public Health Nurse and
you will be expected to lend some as.
yistunce to Ottava's most philanthropy
ic organization All day tomorrow
young ladies will be at work tagging
pedestrians and people in autos in or
der that suitable funds may he raised
TO finance this work. All classes will
be expected to lend some assistance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

Those who have flowers o" who can
secure them for Memorial day rloaso
bring them TO the First VI. +. church
before 10 o'clock A large quantity
of evergreens is desirable Tor decor
ating purpose Those should De
roueht to the church on Monday Of
Tuesday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
MAN Is HELD FOR THE
THEFT or AN OVERCOhT.

Charged with the theft of an over
coat. man giving his name "a 10
seph togel was arrested last evening
by Captain Of Police Montgomery ami
Olllcer Rciley Fogcl denies his
guilt He win be arraisncd for hear
Ing some time today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
SCHOOL DAYS ENDED
FOR o. H. S. PUPIL

Today was the last regular school
day for the students Of the Ottawa
high school. Starting Monday the
final exams for the year will be held,
Students who have maintained an
average Of eighty-fye per cent are eX-
empt from examination Youths who
took military training at Culver or
who worked on farms, are also eH-
cused from the final tests.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
OLD GLORY FLOATS
BESIDE IN C0LORS
Continued from Page -

States will be called up to give gen
erously and in a spirit of patriotic
sacrifice for the support and mainten-
ance of this work of national need
(Signod) WOODROW WILSON"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
Il NAV Be You.

Disease. does not disCriminatc--it
attacks the rich and the poor. The
Public Health nurse helps you when
you are sick. You help by contribut-
ing tomorrow at the Tag Day
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
Leonard Bennett visited with friends
In Streator last evening.


A special meeting of the st. Elmo
Lodge, No. 70, * of p, will be held
Saturday, May 26, at O'CLOCK. Third
Rank Work will be conferred by the
Paul Revere Lodge Of Joliet. All
members are urgently requested to at
tend.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
I1o Your "Bitn

Tomorrow is Tag Day Help OF
lawas most deserving philanthropy
The Public Health nurses, by contrib.
uting.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
Society Notes.
~. : q. !. ;. .l.s....sE

About fortyGyc Iadie5 attended the
meeting at Mrs Gustav Nneussfs on
Wednesday last 10 engage in work
for the Red Gross. Members Of the
fhilaHthFopic Department ui the OF
tawa Womans cub and Others were
present Mrs. h. ii. Bulter6cld. see
rotary of the Ottawa Chapter OF the
Red Gross. was present and read the
recently formulated rule5 under which
auNliaries Tor the Red ChOss work
may be Organized IN the discussion
following. the ACCESSIBILITY OF this
group working simply a division Of
the FIRST organization under It's OIL
GERS. was considered Upon vote
it was decided with practical. unani
nifty, To organize as separate and
distinct unit with its own officers.
working directly under the iurisdic-
ton Of the ottawa Chapter of the
Red Cross. and it WAS voted that for
NAL application he made To the
| Chapter thru its secretary. Mrs But
tercld to he known as Unit No .
of the Red Cross auXilarics, As a
result of this meeting about twenty
i've ioined the Red Cross and paid
their money to its secretary, Mrs But
tcrhcld
= {, y
Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Of the \. q. H., will entertain at a
card party and dance this evening at
the Odd Follows hail Cards will b.
PLAYED from until 10, and dancing
/ will follow.
i. 80 %
| The regular school and reception Of
Willis academy will be held this evea-
ing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

Tomorrow Ias Bay for the Public
Health nurses.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

At the Smith Music Co., 625 La Sale
st., next to Gayoty entrance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

Pvt Ottawa in the White Health Zone
by contributing tomorrow, Tag Day
for the Public Health nurse.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

Saxaphone arrangement, hand played
and song rolls, at the Smith Music Co.
S25 La Sale St., next to Gayety Ell
trance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

FOR SALF-A bargain-eight room
cottage with improvements; 2 large
lots. Price. $1,000 Ii sold at once,
Inquire 80 Douglas street. or phone
39SX.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o, n.
will hold a meeting in the Odd Eel
lows hal, AZ 1880 this evonlng.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE Reed baby carriage and
23-nch art dome; will sacrifice
both. Phone i2S.K.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-25

W. Il. COLWELL, G. G.