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The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30

appears in silk thread on the pockets
and on the skirt about six inches
above the hem. But the designer re-
Trains from breaking the length of the
panel at the front and terminates the
embroidered disks at each side of 1t.
The pockets serve a double purpose
for they are actual pockets as well
as decorative parts of the design. The
embroidery for them is placed on a
separate piece of material, cut out the
shape of the pocket and sewed over 1t.
A belt of the material is finished with
plated frill at the top which extends
across the sides and back but not
across the front where the designer
refuses to allow anything to interfere
with the straight line, and large fiat
button is used for fastening.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30
SCRAPS

A new vacuum cleaner is driven from
power derived from the water spigot.
Men drilling an artesian well in Ar
gentina found rich deposits of copper
mt depth of 100 feet
Detectives of Mt. Cory O.. are look
ing for large footprints. Burglars en-
tered store there and stole nothing
hut No. IL shoes.
Lack of foreign competition has Gre
ated a large market for American
shoes In Chile.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30
Details in Cotton Frocks.

A novel idea this season is the indi-
cation of colored cretonnes in the
plainest frocks and also in conjunction
with the sailor hat made of tussore or
linen.
One should always remember that if
the simplest cotton frock is TO be eff
fective. the wearer should give minute
attention to details. for however care
lessly thrown together" the little cot
ton Parisienne frock is always strik-
ing. Some of the Paisley effects are
very popular this year.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30

During the five-year period ending in
1911 Georgia surfaced 6,364 miles of
her roads. This is at the rate of more
than four miles working day.
woman Is the inventor of suit
case made in three parts and with
legs that unfold to support it when
1t is opened so it can be used as a
dressing case.
An attempt is being made In Canada
TO obtain the franchise for the Ameri-
can Indians who have done excellent
service for the British empire on the
battletields of Europe.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30
G.eA~ 2zzzaA
/ II
To Fix Buttonholes.

For mending buttonholes In the neck
bands of shirts. stitch pieces of tape
fiat along each edge of the buttonhole.
bringing them together at It's ends. The
tape on each side should be Just wide
enough to extend to the edge Of the
neckband. where it should also be
stitched This new buttonhole will out
last the rest of the shirt.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30
Derivation OF "Spruce.n

1t is interesting to observe the
derivation of the word spruce" From
number of early quotations it is clear
that "spruce." variant of ''pruce."
simply stood for Prussian. the form
"spruce" rather than ''pruce" being es-
tablished partly by the German "spros-
sen." meaning sprouts. or young shoots,
and sprossen-bier, or spruce beer. is
made of the sprouts of this fir.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30
A Fall 3umor,

There are rumors that suits and
dresses will show old-fashioned hustle
silhouette this fall.
There is no padding or wiring as
there was in the hustle of former days
The effect is achieved entirely by the
manipulations of material and while
the skirt in the old days was very full
and stiff, now the slender lines are
emphasized more than ever, the skirt
In straight line effect at the front and
all the fullness drawn around to the
back.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30

decided to try bottle of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It worked
from the first bottle, so I took second
and third, also bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham s Blood Purifier, and now | am
just as we'll as any other woman. / adj
wise every woman, single or married,
who is troubled with any of the afore-
said ailments, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and / am sure they will help her to get
rid of her troubles as they did me-. -
Mrs. ELSIE J. VAN DER SANDE, Sc No.
York ST., Paterson, N. ].
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., (confdentia) Lynn, Mass, if you
need special advice.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30

Ben Franklin entered Philadelphia
with the historic hunk of bread under
his arm. While sitting on the curb.
Il citizen approached.
Are you having vacation, sir?"
inquired the citizen.
mo, sir" replied Ben, nibbling at
the bread, only loaf"
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30

The knitting epidemic will bring
forth hats and bags to match this fall,
and it is a great opportunity for the
woman who loves handwork. She can
cross-stitch or embroider both and
feel thoroughly in the mode.
Duvetyn hats will be very smart and
it is soft enough TO make lovely bags.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30
$4,000 Pieces in Clock.

At Beauyais cathedral there is 9
clock which is composed of $4,000 sep
arate pieces having 80 dial plates
This clock gives the time in the big
capitals of the world as we'll as the
local hour, the day of the week and
sun, the phases of the moon and tides
as we'll as considerable other informa.
ton
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30
The RIGHT Description

Employer-Did you collect that bin
from Smith?
Collector-Well called at the house
and found seven Smiths there. Six
denied owing anything and the seventh
kicked me out of the house.
Employer-That's the one. Go back
and get the money.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30

Boobies father was trying to raise
incubator chickens, and one day as the
little fellow was watching chicken
breaking its way through the shell,
Bobby remarked: Il see how he gets
out, all right, but | can't see how he
got in"
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30
PRAYER for Perpetual Aid.

The theologian says the only form
of prayer given for perpetual aid In
the Old Testament is the one in Deu.
teronomy (26 $3.50, connected with the
Offering of tithes and first fruits.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30
Panel Effect in Evening Gowns.

Evening gowns have paneled effects
in the back and a sash or girdle in
front, or again they are made with
drapery to follow the lines of the body,
somewhat in antique style Many of
these gowns have a satin foundation.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30

nave Hldue HE WSh
and healthy. Some
time ago | felt so
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such b a d dreams,
did not feel like eat
ing and had short
breath. l read your
advertis ent in
.%bo nayyonon arc lnd
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30

new invention for automobiles is
combination of ordinary spring and
shock abSorber.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30

An Iowa inventors scarecrow con-
tains mechanism that makes 1t emit
loud bellows at intervals.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30

SAVE A DOCTORS BILL
by keeping Mississippi Diarrhea Cor
dial handy for all stomach complaints.
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30
1N1HTERSMlTHS
w (mulLHoNEC
Sold for ~ years. For Malaria, Chiils
and Fever. Also a Fine General
STRENGTHENING Tonic. o's 6 5se $ 90 :: ="
The Situation.

How are you making out with your
chicken farmingp
Il find it hard scratching"
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30

Bankruptcy never gets the man
who buys only what he can nav
for
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-30
WOMAN NOW IN
PERFECT HEALTH
What Came From Reading
a Pinkham Adver-
tisement.

Paterson, N. 1t thank you for
the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies as they
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
NOTICE..

Public notice is hereby given that at
a meeting of the stockholders of the
Utica Fire Brick {; Clay Company,
held at Utica, Illinois, on January Is,
A. y. 1917 it was determined tina le.
gal steps be taken to enlarge the pur-
poses Of said corporation, and that
therefore there will be n special meet
ing Of the stockholders of said Utica
Fire Brick & Clay Company, at the
principal Office of said Company at
Utica, Illinois, on Tuesday morning,
March 9th, A. D. 1917, Il. the hour of
ten O'Clock a. m, to consider said
question Of enlargement Of the objects
for which the corporation was formed
said enlargement being for the fur
Their purpose Of mining, producing
transporting and sale OF coal aud 9th.
er minerals.
All stockholders and persons inter
estod arc therefore notified to be pres
ent at said meeting
Dated at Utica, H., Feb 90, 1917.
GEORGFJ CLETM.
GEORGE T. nIFTFRlCH,
GEORGE V CONNOLLY,
Directors.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

Alare's car. "Who are chose people,
she hreathed.
II don't know. They must be the
ones WHO came In that strange auto
mobile"
Pnioma Chartered vicl1's,r: 'Fyeyy
body IN Texas Is here. wish we'd
thought to scatter lacks behind as
Cautiously they swung The door back
ana looked cat. The open SPACE alors
the river banl; WAS leyclcd Is the
moonlight: from Morales house, 70
their right, came the sound OF voices.
The women waited.
A few moments. tilen a number of
men appeared. palcma judged there
were ut least o dozen. but she was
too excited to count them. AS they
came Struggling toward the pumphouse
one of them called back:
morales, Put ont your lights"
Both women recognized Tad Lewis as
the speaker.
Alaire had stuhhornly refused to
charge her husband with any active
share in This evil business, bat her
faith in Ed suddenly vanished when
she heard him say:
tTO RE CONTINUFDD
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

"Listen. I've just learned that Dave
Law and old man Jones have crossed
over to dig up Ricardo's body. Yes,
tonight, They're over there now-be
back inside of an hour"
Alaire leaned weakly against the
table, her frightened eyes fixed upon
the speaker.
YES. They aim TO discover how he
was killed and all about it. They
crossed at my pumping plant, and
they'll be back tonight, If they haven
already" The speakers voice broke,
his hand Was shaking SO That he could
scarcely retain his hold upon the tclo-
phone. "loW do ! know he chat
tered. ITS W to You. You've got Il
machine"
ed" cried the wife. She went
toward him ON weak, unsteady feet,
bat She halted as the voice Of Longo-
rio cut in sharply:
whats this l hear? Ricardo Guz-
MINIS body Husband ana wife
turned. Tho open double door to thc
living room framed The tail figure Of
The Mexican general.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
CHAPTER XII.
Rangers.

Vci'J~' %
Loncorlo stared first at the hGddlcd
perspiria- Gpn beside the telephone,
AMI then at Tie frightened woman, is
that the TRUTH he demanded harShly
Yes Austin answered. "fhey are
bringing the body to this side, You
know what That means"
did you know thisF' The general
turned upon Alare. OF the four he
was the least excited.
4 From The background paIoma qua
vercd you told us Ricardo was not
dead, SOFT is all right. There Is no
harm dane"
A hricf silence cnsucd. then Lcngo-
rio shrugged. "Who knows? Lot ne
hope that he suffered no harm on Mex
lean soil. That would be serious. in
deed; yes, very serious, for | have
given my word to your government.
This-David Law'--he pronounced the
name carefully, but with strange for.
eign nccent--'he Is a reckless person
to defy the border regulations. 1t Is
a grave matter to invade foreign ter
ritory on such n mission" Longorio
again bent his brilliant eyes upon
Allure. II see that you are concerned
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

ING the receiver, yiolc:tLy oSc.lIated
he hook.
"Do3't do that~ Alare cried fol
lowing him. "Wait! 1t nUstn't gel
out"
Hello, Give n, the lewis ranch
Iuick---lve forgotten the number.
With lis free hT-.d I'D held his wife
at n distance. mutterng harshly; "Gct
away Now, | know what I'm doing
Get aWag-d--n YOU" He ti,na
Azure from him rs size tried to sn;lt,..
HE instrument out Of his hands.
Ed she cried. Are you out OF
your mind? You mGstn't--'
Their voices we've raised now, heed
less Of die TWO people in The ADJOINING
room.
"kecr Your hands off, / tell you
Hello. Is Hat you TAD" Again ANS
Tn thrust his wife violently aside
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip,
enclose with &c and mail it to tolcy
{; Co., 2.35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago,
H., writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foley'5 Hon.
ey and Tar Compound for coughs,
colds and Group, Foley Kidney Fills,
for pain in sides and back, rheuma-
ti3m, backachc, kidney and bladder
ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets. wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation,
biliousness, headache and sluggi h
bowels. W. d. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons Interested, that the Council of
the City Of ottawa, Illinois, having or
derad the improvement Of certain
parts Of lafayette Street and parts Of
other streets and alleys in the nOrth
west uart Of the City Of Ottawa, to-
gpther with the several street and al
ley intersections appurtenant thereto,
by grading, draining, curbng and paw
ing tive sane, by an ordinance passed
By said Council on the 3lst day OF
January 1917, and approved Ivy the
Mayor Of said City Of Ottawa. ~ 1ald
G1et day Of January 1910 ~
nance for the same being
the Office of the city Clerk :,
City having applied to the Con.
Court Of La Sale County, Illinois, for
an assessment Of the cost os said i'm
provement according to benefits, said
assessment being payable in ten (lW
installments, each bearing interest at
the rate Of FIVE per cent. per annum,
and an assessment therefor having
been made and returned 20 said Court.
the final hearing thereon will be had
on the Goth day Of March, 1917, at the
Eour Of r. o'clock a. m, or as soon
thereafter as the business of the
Court will permit.
III persons desiring, may file oh.
iectons In said Court, before said dav
and may appear on the hearing and
maize their defense.
Dated Ottawa, Illinois, March -.
lat7,
HARRY r. WITTE,
AnnOintpd ia Make Said Aseeaement
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons that the Council of the City Of
Ottawa, Illinois, having ordered the
Improvement Of certain parts Of
Phelps Street and part Of st. James
Sect in the West part Of the City Of
Ottawa, by grading, draining, curling
and paving the same, by an ordinance
passed by said Council on the 31ss
day Of January 1917, and approved by
the said Mayor on said 3ist day of
January 1911 the ordinance for the
same being on file in the office of the
~ Clerk Of said City, having applied
C County Court Of La Sale Coun-
-. ,' or an assessment of the
cost - ',proyement according to
benefits. a. assessment being pay.
able in ten GD installmeuts, each
bearing interest at the rate Of five
per cent. per annum, and an assess
mcnt therefor having been made and
returned to said Court, the final hear.
Ing thereon will be had on the Goth
day Of March, 1917. at tho hour Of ten
o'clock a. H., or as soon thereafter as
the business Of the court will permit
All persons desiring, may file OBJ.
ieetions III said Court, before said day
ard may appear on tho hearing and
mako their defense
Dated Ottawa, Illinois March TO-
l917
HARRY II WITTE
Annninlnd 10 MIKE Snid Assessment
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

Southern California boasts one ma.
tive species If acacia. the cats claw
Ga gregglll, which Is but n shrub in
that state, but becomes d tree in Ari
IONA. It bears small pale GLOW Cow
ers and an abundance Of very sharp
thornS.- Ars0nuut.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Classified AdyertiSiz
,ese oooveesooeesseooeaasse OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Advertisements will be inserted in this
column not exceeding five lines one
time, Is cents; three times. % cents; one
week. 80 cents. Each line over five, -
cents per week additional
All advertisements IN this column must
be raid in advance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Our Boy Scouts.

The United States boy scouts was
organized April s. 1909. The object Is
10 promote, inculcate and teach the
youth Of the rnted States spirit Of
loyalty and obedience to the govern
ment of the republic. familiarity
with its history, etc; to educate the
American boy to a finer spirit of lry.
atty and obedience to his parents and
to his supcriors, and 10 afford him an
opportunity for mental, moral and ply.
steal training. The SLOGAN OF the order
Is, "Thc United States Of America first,
last and all the time"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Commissioner Of Highways.

Robert +. Eleth authorizes the Free
Trader.Jcurnal to announce that he
will be q candidate for the Office OF
Commissioner of Highways OF South
Ottawa Township at the a"nral towr
election. Tuesday. April 8, 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

When paper was first made in Eng
land. in lJSS, it was only of brown
that white paper was produced. and
even then it was of inferior quality,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Good Likeness.

Did Miss Sour2irl have her photo
graphs taken yesterdays
Yes"
Good likenessf'
YES: must have been, for she re-
fused to have them and demanded an
other sitting Exchange,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Announcements.
For Commissioner.

Thomas Morgan desires to an.
nounce himself as candidate for
Highway Commissioner for the town
of ottawa subject to tn e2islon OF
the Democratic town T. 1.aries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
For Commissioner.

julie f. Yallat desires to announce
himaelf as candidate for highway
commissioner subject to the decision
OF the Democratic town primary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

He But YOU say Yourself that your
father is anxious to get you off his
hands. She Yes: that's why don't
think he'll listen to you.-Boston Tran
script.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
For Asaistnnt SUPERVISOR.

Edward Burns announces himself as
n candidate for assistant supervisor,
subject to the decision Of the Demo
cratic town primary
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

FOR SALE-S0 acres good farm, in
Jefferson Co., Ill.,, about % bottom
land, balance upland Good, roomy
buildings in good repair. A fine dairy
farm, 81 miles from Mt Vernon, H.,
county seat of Jefferson Co., and hav-
ing 10000 inhabitants. Cash $50 per
acre or would take a small farm of
about 20 CT % acres in trade or as
part payment. Address VIM. Branles,
Mt. Vernon ILL.,, X. No. 7, owner.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

LOST-ln business district, a ring set
with a large light yellow sapphire.
Return to this Office and receive re.
ward
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

A mans task is always light if his
heart is light COS Wallace.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Professional Cards
NJ. N. ARMSTRONG,

Attorney at law. 210-2l1 Moloney
Bldg, Ottawa, Illinois. Telephones:
Office 3T5-W. Residence. 3i2-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
For Rent

FOR RENT-Single Office room, $500
per month Desk room s3.U0 per
month. College Bldg. Thoroly mod
ern steam. ". c. Vittum. tt
FOR RENT-Collins home on Grafton
St. SIS. per month. Eight rooms.
Worth the money No furnace or bath,
T. B. Farrell, College Bldg. Phone
G4S-k.
TO LET Small cottage, East Ottawa,
with half acre ground. $500 per
month. Also about seven and a half
acres of ground in East Ottawa. Ap-
ply to T. r. Godfrey
FOR RFNT-Seven room house, thor
oushly modern in every respect,
Within two blocks of the business dis
trct Possession to be given April /.
Rent $500, per month. Inquire OF
Mercy Roberts.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

F0RSALE-A Monarch steel range,
Water-power washing machine,
leather rocker, dining room table, com
bination buffet and china cabinet,
kitchen table, child's bed, folding steel
bed, sanitary couch, three quarter iron
bed complete, dresser chiffonior,
porch swing, tireless cooker, grapha-
phone, dishes, cooking utensils, lawn
mower kraut cutter, etc Inquire 51i
Illinois avenue.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
I. w. BREWER,
e. r. LINCOLN,

Attorney At Law, Office, La Sale St.,
west OF court house.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

bOST-A studded dog collar bearing
name and address Of Roy Esmond,
Grand Ridge. Finder Kindly notify
Roy NJ Esmond, Grand Ridge. III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

Eastbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Marseilles, Seneca, Morris,
Minooka, Rockdale and Joliet.
In a. m.-J:50, 6:+, $50, $3.50,
II 10
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-27
Bound to Result in Good.

The people of Texas will of these days come to realize that one
The
developed the time the Civil have
things half century and
less sagnant is far behind tht
north particular
This sided condition has and on until the people OF Tex
politics
that opposition competition the life of
the mpeached and
to thinking
what their best interests
practically all of the northern states
which
the south
control the his nomination
which practical election but nearly all
Office seekers contest in their
eliminating
prejudc
political possible
the office of who will conduct them
the northern have long since come to the conclusion
political
the claims they have Barring the i'm
peachment governor the having well
officials,
pointer from the radical
all
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-27
Not for the Best Interests.

There who believe that the world will close before
soldiers SOIL OF
whole world will
This will in
of
this particular
the closes and before
young will have resulted in
will have billions of dollars
sustain will be for the future effort will
the effort will develop
strong that have strong
of
physically military
cared during the de-
that this large taken from the
between 81 and 80
work what condition
nation and
of age examination of these
and will the people for all the trouble
will about this deficiency 1t the general opinion
with
1t difficult to understand that fail
those blessings Of health
bodies
be minds Many
probable that will under and all
the nation of than
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-27
UNSHAkEN TESTIMONY

Time is the test Of truth. And
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test in Durango. No Durango resi-
dent who suffers backache, or annoy-
ing urinary ills can remain uncon-
vinced by this twice-told testimonv'
Frank Anderson, 983 Fourth Ave.
durango, says: Il caught cold which
brought on rheumatism and confined
men to my bed for whole year.
suffered so. badly that did not care
whether lived or died. / doctored.
but without relief. If would jar my.
self in any way, sharp pains caught
me. At times. would be perfectly
helpless. My back was stiff and lame.
The kidney secretions were retarded
and burned In passage. read of
Doan's Kidney Pills and tried them.
They helped me in short time. Since
then l have taken Doan's with the
same good results" statement Civ
en- January 8, 1907
On April 8, 1917, Mr.. Anderson
said: Il am still praising Doan's
Kidney Pills l have recommended
Doan'c to many people who have
come back and thanked me for tell
ing them about them"
Price Soc 1t all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy-rQl
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Anderson has twice publicly rec
ommsnded. Foster Ailburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-27
The San Juan Peach Crop

Mexico harvesting of the largest
history the quality
complaint that peaches
without this bound
the gathering time, and there to
be ordinarily
The peaches later than usual this However, it
try vicnics Hill
peaches
there will be
freezing
in
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-27
: AND rTTaH1ssoDsssace Predictions
MT

There is growing feeling that next spring
will the of the Whether anything that
titles prediction discussion Naturally those
will the called their
given. .
there the
German armies to make further France 1t is believed that
making will believe that their
and that there make themselves believe
that there any chance to the
From the viewpoint makes but little difference the
the whether important factor in the
able offer will be
the time the that Russia do will be toward
shortening lengthenng the time of the
- - - ~ ~ n -