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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
MUCH INTEREST IN
BIC TOURNAMENT
MORRIS is PREDICTED TO WIN
THE MEET AT JOLIET IN FEB
RUARY-lA SALE co. TEAMS
ARE STRONG.

Cast your orbs on Norris when they
meet in the district tournament at 10
liet OIL February e and "A and if you
have any long green, place it ON the
charges OF Coach Wiers lad-this is
the dope that is being passed about
among the basketball circles in La
Sale county.
The Grundy county lads have the
honors practically won on paper
among the proenosticators ii these
parts Incidentally that Joliet tourna-
ment is going to bring together some
of the elassiest tiyeS that ever parti-
cipated in meet From little OLD
Hall township at Spring Valley will
come five that viii surprise joliet.
Waukegan, kankakee ana Harvey. In
spite of the fact that the Spring val
ley five was beaten by Streator by
score OF l2i to l9 they are looked up
on as runners up for the honors.
Don't be bit surprised if Streator,
Joliet and Morris are there for the
finish. they have basket cagers that
will make any quintet in the state
travel II Ottawa is fortunate in
choosing the right sort of opponents
they will probably survive for the first
round. Coach Whitney, who. by the
way, has taught the locals good deal
about the sport. does not expect to be
inside the money when the scores
are counted up.
Downs five are considerably fused
over the coming meet and quite 4
large number may accompany tho
teams from the e parts. Streator, e.
pecially. is making much ado over
the showing of their team since they
defeated Spring Valley. La Sales
defeat from Spring Valley practically
places them out OF the running.
Its about time dark horse
some little scho with a corking good
five, was coping the grapes in these
so-called elimination contests. Plain
field, Tonica, Antioch or Macon don't
listen very good in the basket ball cir
cles. Last year five from a place
called Reddick upset the figuring OF
the ''dopesters.
Good Officials.
Young, Of Bloomington. who will De
one OF the officials at the tournament,
is very capable man and should have
little trouble in giving utter satisfac
/ ton to all concerned. Rust, the other
/ official, also Bloomington man, is moi
known among high school athletic cir
Giles in these parts.
Ottawa and La Sale county fives al
well, as anxiously awaiting the PAIR
ings for the tournament which will D'
made in few weeks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
MORE MEN THAN WOMEN
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Surgeons state men are slightly
moe subject to appendicitis than
women. Ottawa people should know
that few doses of simple buckthorn
bark. gfycerine, etc, as mixed in Al.
'lef!i.ka, often relieve or prevent ap
pendicitis. This mixture removes
such surprising foul matter that ONE
SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or
gas The INSTANT, easy action OF
Adler.i.ka Is surprising. w. d. Dun
can, Druggist.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
Not a Breath Of Suspicion.

Many men, although they may not
care to confess 1t. need to guard against
lapsus linguae \ case IN point Is
that Of prisoner who was address
Ing court over which Lord Russell
was presiding. A very nice story the
prisoner was telling OF an ofcnsc al.
legged against him Of which he was
wholly gulltless he, n man against
whom there had never before been Il
breath ot suspicion.
prisoner, pardon me one moment
interrupted Russell. You must speak
a little louder. | cannot catch what
YOU say. What was your last scntenceT'
And six months, m lord" came the
amazing reply from that fatally facllc
tongue London Globe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
Happy Old Age.

When old age carries with It hosts
of friends. good health and an album.
dance of this worlds goods, it shout,
be as happy as any. period of our eX
itence. That is old age II shout
be, but too often II mean poor digos
lion, torpid bowels, sluggish liyel
and general feeling Of i'll healtl
dependency and misery This condi-
ton can be greatly alleyated, how.
ever, by taking one OF Chamberlain S
Tablets each day Immediately aftel
supper. This will strengthen the d..
gestion, tone up the liver and regulate
the bowels, then than feeling Of dos
pondency will give way to one of hope
and good cheer. Ohtainable every
where
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
COULON IS liter
BANTAM LAURE[S
FORMER OTTAWA BOY WILL TRY
TO MEET PETE HERMAN OR
"kEWPle" ERTLE.

Looks like there ought to be some
thing do.ag soon among the bantams
Right now, you know. the banty
situation is considerably mussed up.
Only short time ago. in New Or
leans. Pete Herman was given a ref
feroe'S decision over Kid Williams at
the end OF twenty-round battle, and,
OF course, Pete is now laying claim
to the bantamweight title
But Williams and his supporters
can't see it that way. They simply
won't accept Hermans claims. re-
caldless Cf that decision. and from
lamping New Orleans newspapers. one
gets the idea that the Baltimore Kid
has lot of friends in the Crescent
City who think the same way ne does.
In the meantime, Johnny "kewpie"
Ertlc, Of st. Paul. is clnging closely
to his claims as the bantam king.
The "Kewpic" person won from vii.
liams on a foul.
While the top notch trio is busy
arguing, New York promoters are
grooming herd of new bantams, who
look as though they have champion.
ship material in their make-ups. And
with Williams, Ertle and Herman all
bowling, I'm the champion" and a
new crop of the bantillions coming
10 the fore, it peers" to us there
should be plenty of action in the TIC.
pound division during the year 1917
Before the year passes along we
may even hear from Johnny Coulon
Johnny recently did a come bach" in
New York against Joe Wagner. He
looked so good against the veteran
Wagner that Tommy Walsh. who is
handling his affairs Is thinking seri
ously of starting a campaign after the
good old title. Tommy reasons thus
ly:
The way things look to me there
Is no legitimate bantamw eight cham
pion now. Ertle possibly has the hes
claim; and see no reason why Cou
/ Ion shouldn't have a shot at the 81
Paul boy
i Any tine Ertle will agree to max
ll6 pounds ringside for Coulon II
consent to match, and Johnny hin
self is eager for the chance"
But here's the trouble with mos
Of the bantams:
They will not make lie ringsldt
The best they will do Is lis pounds
and they want to weight in at thi
figure at o'clock.
With the banty title up in the all
some of the promoters who are fon,
Of the little fellows may see thei
/ chnlcc to straiehten out the tanele
and If they do it is to be hoped the!
can induce the little fellows to weigh
in at the proper limit. The fight pub
lie would like to see some ''legits'
! in the bantam class once again.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
Life's Little Perversities.

There are many little pcrvcrsltics IN
this life Of ours. Doctors cannot hcal
themselves. Dentists nearly nlway'
have bad teeth. Undertakers rarcl}
die and never bury themselves. Ell
tors cannot edit themselves. Financla
authorities are always broke. Chez
haze 10 appetite. Tnilors arc AWAY
poorly dressed. BARRIERS usually need .
shave l}artcndcrs seldom partake
unless II he OF II cigar. merely TO kcr
the shingles on the roof, There !" =
need to multiply instances. ..oui
Post-Dispatch.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25

,and any other business that may como
before the meeting.
Mrs. Gondolf was a passenger to
Chicago Thursday.
Miss Mildred McCabe was a Wed
nesday Streator passenger.
Frank Casey, of Tourney, North Ia
totn. spent the week here with his
brothers.
Harold Wright entertained about
twelve of his little friends at his
home Saturday, it being his eighth
birthday, He received many pretty
gifts from his friends.
John Mulvihill was a Friday pas
senger to Joliet.
j. Ward Smith circulated petition
signed by the commissioners of high
ways and 100 feeholders, asking that
the question of changing the system
of building hard roads in Allen town
ship. The new plan proposed is TO
borrow $4,000 and let the contrac'
Tor the building of the roads to the
lowest responsible bidder.
Mrs. John Black spent the week If
Chicago with relatives.
Mrs. Henry Maahs returned homo
Saturday from an extended visit with
relatives in Wisconsin.
Among those who attended Civil
cation" in Streator Saturday were Mr.
and Mrs. John Myers, Mr.. and Mrs
H. Weber, Mr. and Mrs Alfred khort
Mrs VIM. Transeau Misses Carolyn
and aKthryn Bosley, Stephen Pellino
Frank Weber Frank Harry, Ed Jones
/ Iocanh Thnmnsnn and j J. COrhett.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
RANSOM.
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William Walling. aged "a years,
wealthy retired farmer, was killed in-
stantly by Santa Fee train at Ransom
Saturday morning. Jan. goth. MI.
Walling, who lived four miles south
of Ransom. was walking to town to
take the train for Chicago. On leav.
ing home his son-in-law, Mr.. Holtslaw,
wanted to take him, but ne refused,
stating he could keep warmer by walk.
ing. When arriving at the railroad
crossing he started up the track to-
ward the station. His body was found
about twenty rods west OF the depot
at about $50 o'clock by Harold
Maahs, helper at the depot, who was
at that time gathering up the mail
SACKS Arrangements have not as yet
been fully made, as they Will await
the arrival of his daughter Mrs.
Wright, OF Montana.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wall
ing, Sunday, Jan. l4th, a baby boy.
Miss Eva Newell and brother Floyd
of Hammond, Ind. spent the week
with their cousin. Flora Strobel.
Rev. T. w. Puffer, who has been on
the sick list for the past few weeks
is convalescing slowly.
o. J. Gondolf and daughter Helen
left Sunday for their home at Glen
dive, Montana. They were accompan'
iod by Miss Luella McCabe, who will
visit with them for few months.
Lewis Swsshelm autoed to Seneca
Monday.
The next number of the Lyceum
course will be in Hagis hall on Feb
l4th. The Timme Sisters, OF the co
lumbar Lyceum will entertain.
Mr., and Mrs. w II. Conard went tc
Ottawa Tuesday to be present at thf
wedding of Mrs. Conards nephew
Jasper Ward, to Miss Anita Calkins
which was so!emnized on Wednesday
Jan 18th.
Miss Eva Wright spent the week il
Morris with her cousin, Mrs. }
Whalen.
y. j. Mccain left for Cherokee
Okla, Tuesday, where he has pur
chased another farm.
Miss Belinda Woodward spent tn
1 forepart of the week In Ottawa.
Mrs. w. RI. Smith spent the weel
at Glencoe with her son Horace.
/ Fred Bruner was Joliet passcnge
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Harty wer
streator shoppers on Tuesday.
Lyman Hetrick. Of Rock Rapids. la
Is visiting his mother.
The charity ball that was given 0
Wednesday evening prove great SUI
cess.
i Miss Dolorea Roach, of Streatol
4 spent wednesday,. whh Miss Ell
I'ftynhs TIL
/ The annual meeting OF the ALE
Cemetery association will be held
!fthes Village hall,ok Saturday, Feb.
for the purpose Of electing director
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
Physioanomy.

II Is impossible to say just when
physlognomy began to be science. :
II Is snid that the celebrated Pythng.
oras founded the science about b. G
$40. It Is spoken Of by Hippocratcs
about r. c. 45O, but he does not at
tempt TO 20 into the discussion Of IT.
origin. Tho first systematic treatise
OIL the subject that has come down t.
us Ia TINT attributed to Aristotle
Throughout the sixteenth and seven
tccnth centuries there were many pull
iicutions OH physiognomy. Exchange
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
Head.off That All-Winter Cough.

At the first sign Of sore throat, tight
chest or stufled.u up head take dose OF
Or. Bells Pine.Tar-Honey. The heal
ing pine-tnr, soothing honey and gly.
cerinc quickly relieve the congestion,
loosen the ph,ecm and break up your
cold. Or. Bells Pine-Tar.Honey has
all the benefits OF the healing aroma
from pine forest, II Is pleasant to
take and antlseptic. The formula on
the bottle tells why II relieves colds
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25

The eyes of all pugilistie followers
in this vicinity are turned TO the box
ing card above offered, by the Ottawa
Amusement Club, February 6, at the
new armory when benefit exhibition
will be staged for Co. c.
Offering the fans positively the best
card every staged in this section OF
the state the show is expected to draw
one of the largest crowds that ever
attended boxing exhibition in the
state OF Illinois.
As a headliner Clint Flynn Is
matched to meet Red Dolan. Clint
is given the preference over Maurice
for reason OF the fact that no suit
able opponent could be found for
Red" Cole, sorrell top boxer from
st. Louis, Mo Both of the Flynn boys
we're anxious to exchange wallops
with the southern phantom but ow-
ing to the fact that Clint Flynn gave
Dolan the fight of his life in Aurora
at their last show there. it was de-
cided to send him against Dolan
Az Cole outpointed Flynn on New
Years afternoon at La Sale, 1t was
decided to give him a chance to
SQUARE matters and thereby afford
some classy milling for the lovers OF
the pugilistic sport.
Out OF the scores of fighters who
were seeking chance to box, Flynn
brothers, Dolan and Cole were picked
Dolan showed his class when he de-
feated Billy Kroutz at Racine. Ben
McCutcheon, Chicago News sport crit
&C.. declares the DolanKroutz match
was far better than the main bout
when Bob Moha and George Knockout
Brown were the headliners at the Ra-
cine show.
Followers of the boxing game are
we'll aware of the ability Of Dolan and
know that he ranks foremost among
the glove.wielders. Under the man.
agerial hands Of Tommy Walsh, well
known Chicago man. he has made
rapids strides in the fighting game.
After a long list OF victories from
southern opponents, Dola narrived IN
Chicago and has been in constant de-
mand by clubs in Illinois. Wisconsin
and Minnesota for the past months.
He is always in condition and conse
quently puts up good showing
Fans who are accustomed to Muir
ice Flynn's style of fighting know that
he makes 1t hard shedding for all OF
his opponents. The scrappy little
Irishman from Chicago carries a kick
in either hand Is willing to mix 1t
all times with his opponent Under
Tie reins of Emil Thirty, former
manager Of Packey Mcfarland, Flynn
has been receiving plenty Of offers OF
late Down at Cincinnati on New
Years day he surprised the natives
of that town by the artistic manner
in which he fought Johnny Richie to
q draw. In Flynn the fans will see a
boy that Is at his opponent all the
time, from the tap of the gong until
the referee makes his decision
Maurice Flynn will endeavor tc
even an old score. He lost referees
decision to Cole when the pair met II
La Sale on New Years afternoon and
since that time has been hot on his
heels for a match. The fans will also
see two of the cleverest boxers a
their weight in this part of the coun
try.
The "prelm' promises to he fre5t
and invigorating. Two willing mix
ers are matched ana will be boxin.
from the start to the finish The
tickets for the bout will soon be OF
sale and special car service will be az
fordad for the towns along the C., o
Il p.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
SPORTS SECTION
SCOOP
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Friend Scoop:

Friend Scoop:
A lover of the outdoor sport, a
skater. admirer of the fair sex ct ce'
terra. opines thusly in letter address
on the back of a slightly soiled collar
which were mailed to us yesterday.
Friend Pep;
You should nave been skating with
US the other evening-had a big time.
My girls skates came off and she fell
on the ice. had hard time getting
them back on. One young man pro-
vided refreshments for the bunch and
they were soft, in keeping with the
surface on the ice. We will have an
other skating party Thursday evening.
Be sure and be there and bring your
skates. We will meet you at the p. o.
A SKATER.
Scoop. the post office is funny
place for a person to meet that is
goin on a skatin party -depends of
course what he means. The collar
he sent u.s. as his letter, was too big
il would go around your waist. ! OBJ
ject to the place where he says he
found il. | haven't been in west OF
tawa for more than month, you
know that Who ever the skater was
| hope he doesn't pick out any more
wearing apparel and sen dit thru the
mail Rsvp. PEP.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
LADIES' NIGHT AT
INDOOR GAMES

Ladies will be admitted free tonight
at the indoor games. In the first bat
tie the Boat Club win meet the Elks.
and In the second the Masons will
meet the Moose, Both games wifi
furnish plenty Of fun for the fair sex
and large number should be on hand
to witness the fray. BIZ Clegg, eon-
gated Boat Club pitcher, will endeayor
to ice the pennant flag this evening
at the expense of the Elks. The Mad.
igan clan have thrown a few sur.
prises into the fans and perhaps will
emerge from the game with victory.
In the second battle there should be
plenty Of hitting on the part OF both
clubs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
JAEGER AND DUNN AND
SCORERS KELLY AND HART
MAKE SELECTION OF FIRST
AND SECOND TEAMS LAST
EVENING.


At meeting of the scorers and UNI
pires last evening the teams for the
benefit game which will he played
Monday evening at the armcry wer-
chosen. The first team was picked by
mpire Dunn and Kelly and appears
10 have the edge on the second in
certain departments. In Clegg and
Thomas the first nine will have
combination that will be hard to breaa
up. Clegg. by his pitching. has been
the terror OF the league all season
long ald has twirled remarkable ball
Grimes is given the first sack base
On his hitting and field ability. Va
lat, a Federal Plate youth. holds down
second. with Simon. of the X. OF Z.
at the far corner. In the Short
stops Hemmerle and Duffy, both OF
the Moose, are given the preference.
l.indemann and Buchner will hold
down the outields with Riordan an2
Ledrich as utility men.
Second Team.
Heiberg and SpTague will form the
battery for the second team. He:'
berg has been twirling remarkable
ball all season long and should make
the shedding interesting for his oppo'
nents.
cDueggin, of the Eoat Club, stanGs
head and heels over all other first
basemen in the league. Schumacher
for his clouting, is given the prefer
ence on the keystone sack. Leverich
is without a peer as a third sacker'
there is scarcity of third basemeH
in the league.
In the short T. Costello and MILL
gan ara chosen. Costello is a natural
hitter and fielder Milligan has not
hit the clip he is capable of. Farrell
and w. Sprague, both of Moose, are
picked for the outfield positions. Far
lell is one of the best htters In the
league and W. Sprague is close on his
heels.
S. Clegg and Eichelberger are choe
en- as utility mon.
While both the nrst and second
teams may not represent All scar
aggregations, they are picked as tht
NEST logical teams that will put up
close game for the faldome. League
officials are making arrangements FOL
a record breaking attendance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
BIC 5 BEATS
STREATOR TEAM

The Big s. bowling team OF Ottawa
last night bested the Streator Pana-
mas on the Gayety alleys by a score
of 274S to 2434. The balance in ia
vor of the local stars was 314'p pins ov'
er their Streator opponents. O'Toole
and Pyle high marked for the Big D.,
while Estock was the stellar shooter
on the visiting team. The score.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following Is list OF unclaimed
letters at the postofice
Advertised Jan. %. 1917.
Apple. Charlie CD
Bariani, Mrs. Roy
Bags NJ. H.
Corrigan. Mr. and Mrs. Mike.
Deachlin, Aft.
Dodge, Mrs. F. S.
Dougherty, Emma j.
Dale, Mrs. Anna
Limerick, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Farley. Alfred.
Frasher, J. =.
Fleming. w. h.
4 Grimm. Fred A.
Gym, II. r.
Hanson, Harry
Harnden, II. A.
Horning. Geo. f.
Halterman, John
Horbury, W. q.
Hampson, VIM.
Hayward, FTdliISo
Jackson, Cyrus
Keeney, John
rinney, R.
Kellogg, H. L.
Lukens, l.. A.
Miller, Ernie
Muller. Anna A.
Mortenson, Stene.
Moore, Mrs. Thomas
Napier, Alex
Petty, Griffith.
Nicholson, Mary
Prussing, ]. NJ.
Randel, G. H.
st. Jules. II.
Smith, c. e.
Smith, Mrs. Clara
Swartz, c. W.
Stevens, H. R.
Studebaker
Sampson, A. ].
Sherbert e. Tegmmeyer.
Varnes Mels
YoupRman, Miss Emma
Woaever, Herbert
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SpeciaI Asse ssmcnt.

All persons whose property is as.
sessed for either paving or sewer, or
hoth are hereby notified that Install
ment Is due January ] 1917, and pay.
able at the city Office In east base.
ment room Of Central Life building.
w. W. CURTIS,
II City Clerk,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
Reflex Intimidation.

eleanor IKE refused Edgar hve
times.
Dorothy-lWcll?
Eleanor-r Here's a. note saying nc
lends me this lovely diamond ring to
woar until accept him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25

rast aeropiancs make as much MS
lo0 miles an hour. Zeppclins have
been reported with Il fight as fast as
sixty-five or seventy miles an hour
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25

Miss Culchnw : DO you like The
Passing OF Arthur Mr.. Chump-l I'm
not up on football What team Is he
on?--Boston Transcript
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
RAGS WANTED

We will pay &c per pound for clean,
cotton rags at this office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25

SPANS almond trees yield 20 per cent
OF the worlds supply.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
CLASSY BOXERS IN
BENEFIT EXHIBITION
CLINT FLYNN WILL EXCHANGE
BLOWS WITH "Rt.O" OOlAN-
MAURICE FLYNN MEETS RED"
COLE.

Clint Flynn VS.. "Red" Dolan, 10
rounds, 1873 pounds.
Maurice Flynn VS.. Red Cole,
10 rounds, 1873 pounds.
Kid Neber VS.. Stanley Ryan, 6
rounds, 1873 pounds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday; no decided
change in temperature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-25

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-22
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racy has done in this war. They look
with horror on what autoeraey has
done in Belgium. They shrink from
what autoeracy has done with the
daughters of France. They shudder at
the continued slaughter of women and
children in defenseless towns in the
name of autocracy. They deeply resent
that men and women are sent to a pit
iless death that autocraey may work
its viii upon the seas. Against these
and all things like them, wrought by
can people stand embattled.
No humane note rings in your let
ter. No pity for slaughtered nations
shows in it.But you have an excuse for
Germany and for the moral forces have
none.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-22
Curry May Bond.

Marshfield, Or. Aug. 22.--As result
of the meeting at Crescent City, CAL,
to determine the route through Oregon
of the Coast highway, Curry county has
launched movement to bring about a
bonding the county to the limit for the
construction of the highway along the
coast through Curry county and to con-
meet with Coos county highways.
A delegation of 80 men from Coos
and Curry counties attended the meet
ing.
Governor Withyeombe, James Yeon,
Amos Benson, s. Benson and Highway
Commissioner E. J. Adams were guests
at a smoker at the Millieoma club Tues
day night.