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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: :
ODE TO SWlMMlN', OR WHY
CAN'T We co IN?

ODE TO SWlMMlN', OR WHY
CANT We GO IN?
II you happen TO be studint
And attend Ottawa High School
Perchance you've been swlmmln'
In that grand and glorious pool.
The other evenn' Scoop and
Went over there and saw
Wn.tney and a bunch Of guys
Doing all the aquatic laws.
Whitney did fancy dive
And didn't make a splash;
He came above the water like
A much sought river bass.
A divin' board, the best.
And the water Iookin' fine:
Attending dear cid o. II. S.
Must simply be divine.
PEP
*Mr. Kingman or some OF the En- j.
fish teachers, once was taught
somethin' bout iambic nentameter,
but can't make any Of it fit mr.
-hymeo, SO they have to be chanred.
PEP"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
SavInt's Idea of Greek

First professor-"Do you think the
study of Greek necessity" Second
Profcssor-"Wcll know Of several
young men who have not learned II
who have grown up and raised faml-
lies, but | cant say approve of Them"
Judge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

In days of old when knights were
bold. and quick to draw the blade,
their endless scraps, for writing chaps,
Il deal of copy made. And 1t was well,
as things befcll, that they did slash and
carve, for had they not, today lot,
of nOvelists would starve.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
Receipts and Estimates.

Wheat-Receipts, cars; estimate
for tomorrow, As ears.
Corn-Receipts. 31S cars; estimate
for tomorrow. 215 cars.
Oats Receipts, 1877 cars, estimate
for tomorrow. 172 cars.
Hogs-Receipts, S1,CC0; estimate
for tomorrow, 23,0G0.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

Summary; Three Base Hits-Thoul.
as, Farrell. Two Base Hits Moraha,
Thomas 2, Milligan, LEX. Richardson
., Clegg, Spuergin, Jobst, Vailat, w,
Sprague. Farrell, J. Duffy. Stolen
Bases, Duffy Thomas, Whitney,
Clegg. Struck Out-by W. Clegg ~,
by Antrim 7. Base on Balls-oTf An
trim 4, off Clegg 4. Wild Pitches-An.
trim |. Passed Bals-Thomas 6, Ca
ley 2. Time Of Game-2:05. Umpires
Dunn and jaeger
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

The tigers paced their cages, getting hum
cry for their food,
And the manners of the lions were dis.
tinctly rough and rude!
What do they feed them, auntie?" asked
a trembling little mite
Raw meat said auntie, pointing to q
keeper Just In sight.
As he came the din grew louder and the
raftefs rang tho more.
The little VIE eyed boy looked wise. "Oh,
that's what makes them roar!"
philadelphia North American.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
A Seasonable Sport.

When old Boreas gets busy we have
Ice aud snow and, of course. coastng
and skating. The young miss in the
pictures is Il skater. as You can see
But she is not expert enough to 90 on
single runners. 50 she wears double
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

Summary: Two Base TIits-Brain.
ard, Ledrich, McEyoy. Stolen Bases
Welsh Viehmann. Struck Out--Sy
Clegg s, by Viehmann II. Base on
Balls off Clegg 4. off Niehmann /.
Passed Balls eipold 3, Leiy Q Wild
Pitch--Clegg l. Viehmann I. Time OF
game-1;C6. Umpires-Dunn and Jae.
ger
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
FOR YOUNG FOLKS
A Sleepy Time Story About New
Years Resolutions.
MANY ARE SOON FORGOTTEN.

Strange Dream About Old Father Time
and His Young Suooessor-Rather
Sad Tale Of Promises Made and Bro
ken-Time For Skates.
Little Ned and Polly Ann we're talk
ing about New Years resolutions. when
Uncle Ben appeared. Tonight, he said,
| am going to tell you about
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
CHICAGO MARKET REPORTS.

Friday, January 10, 1911
Chicago market report, furnished to
the Free Trader-Journal by W. L.
Etnyre, member Chicago Board Of
Trade. Moloney building Phone 1911.
Correspondent Lamson Eros. & Co..
CHICAGO
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

He-"Before we were married you
used TO say there wasn't another man
like me in the world" Slle---"Yes. and
now I'd hate to think thdt there was."--
Boston Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

Indoor fans were offered two types
Of base ball last evening at the ar
mory. In the first game the Elks sur.
prised the fandom when they defeated
the Masons by score of ) to t. The
free slugging contest came in the af
termath when the Boat Club defeated
the Moose by score OF q to II. The
early season beating was easily
avenged in the clOuting Of Bill Milii-
CANS sluggers Two hours were re-
quired to stage the aftermath
Clegg's wildness in two innings
paved the way for the victory of Jerry
Madigan's clan. The issuing Of a
walk to Mills 10y Jaeger was Ques-
toned; following this dispute three
runs were pushed over by the Elkdom.
Viehman was touched up rather
freely but kept his hits scattered
enough to win the game.
Three runs were pushed over by
Richolson's crew in the first frame.
Kenny was given walk. Buchner
passed on four wild ones. Nicholson
and Sneyd famed. Mills was gwen
free transportation and the paths
were choked. Before Fox was retired
three runs had scored
After LEX and Welsh walloped ont
safeties in the second round the next
three B. p. o. 4. men were unable to
touch "Cy's" offerings Viehmann
set IRONS bunch down in order in the
second.
The first score of Viehmann was
made In the fourth. With one out.
Brainard doubled He went to third
on Clegg's out via Kenny to Welsh,
and scored on a wild pitch. Another
run was added to the Masons score in
the fifth. Blackburn singled. He
crossed tie rubber on McEvoys bingle
after Ledrich was given life when
Buchner bobbled his easy fly.
A walk to Sneyd in the sixth
proved Clegg's undoing. After Mills
went out via the aerial route, Sneyd
scored when Irion dropped throw
to catch him pilfering the far corner
Fox poked out one-base blow, stole
second and was safe at home when
Leopold dropped a pretty peg from
Irion and had the runner out six feet.
The Masons came back in their half Of
the sixth with another run After
two were out singles by Clegg and
Eichelberger coupled with a passed
ball did the trick
Clegg set the Elks down in order
in the seventh With two out the
losers came within an ace Of tying
up the game. Ledrich shot double
into the bleachers McEvoy caught
one of Burt's twisters on the end of
his stick and drove out liner which
II two feet Higher, would have gone
into the orchestra balcony. AS Sneyd
played the ball fast off the edge of
the balcony, McEvoy was held at
second, Ledrich scoring. Irion ended
the rally by going out LEX to Welsh.
Second Game.
The second battle was more of
run getting contest than an exhibit
ton of the canned sport" Antrim
pitched a poor class of ball. or rath-
or the Boat Club bunch were on their
hitting strike, Time after time the
Boat Club batsmen found Antrims
Offering for hits that we're good for
extra inning and scored at will
The Moose compiled enough runs
to win an ordinary ball game. They
seem to be the only team n the
league that can touch the Offerings Of
the elongated hurler The box score
tells the story of the massacre
The scores are as follows:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
Cs,Ise az tjntruthfliIness.

"Somc men fails TO tell dc TRUTH"
said Uncle Eben, "siinpy because dcy's
ovcrhurdcncd wifi originality and II
desire to please"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Cattle-Open, strong: close, strong
slogs-Open 5 to 10 up; close, H. t
Is up.
Sheep-Open, weak close, weak.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
"Mental Antldctes for Many llls."

A new book just off the prcsa, Rev
Geo r. Wood, author, Is now on sale
~ wheeler u Malos. 10.l2.1j
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
:JineIas from Gport'and !
BY JACK VEIOCK

' ' y - =
Lines 10 Ed Walsh.
You were a mighty pitcher in your
day,
A shining star amid a brilliant few,
Like others, you must be upon YOU
way,
But fandom always will remember
you.
So long, Old top, It's sad to see you
30,
You who were lion.heartcd, big and
strong;
Who never baked at work while yor
could throw
To you we say rcgretfully, so lone
All In Manager.
There once was a pug named McSwat
In battle he couldn't be caught
But his manager beat
All The rest TO the wire,
And won every bout that he FOUGHT.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
Jesse in the Mud.

Jesse Holmes, local police officer,
who is suffering with blood poisoning,
is confined in a Morris hospital. where
he is taking mud baths. To think that
Jesse had to take to the mud after be-
ing regular automobile officer, That
was a nice letter, Jesse.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

runner skates, those that help lIttls
folks to stand up more easily. The lit.
tie girls name il Florence Williams
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
Toby caid This.

fOur own minstrels)
Toby-Woll see Buffalo Bill Is
dead.
Scribe-Yep.
Tosy-ile was a pretty good scou',
but knew him when he was down 10
his last sou-zoo.
Please refrain from tossing the on
ions and potatoes until we sell you
some insurance
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
MADlGAN'S CLAN NOSE OUT MA
SONS BY 5 TO q SCORE-9OAT
CLUB HAND MOOSE A TERRIBLE
WAllOFlNG.
STANDING IN CITY LEAGUE.

Results Of Last Nights Games.
EIks 5, Masons 4.
Boat Club %, Moose II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
P. o. APPROPRIATION BILL
TO BE FIRST IN SENATE
Committee VIII Not Consider House
Measure Until After the
Holiday Recess.

The first of the big annual appropria-
eminent to reach tho Senate will be the
post Office appropriation bill. which was
passed by the House before the Christ
mas recess began. and which Is now
before the Senate committee on post
offices and post roads.
The Senate committee, it was stated
today, will not begin consideration of
the bill till Congress reconvenes Jan
uary .. 1t is the purpose OF the COM
mittee to report the bill without plac-
ing in it any new legislation. 1t came
from the House without any new legis-
latire proposals.
The Senate post office committee is
very favorable to granting increases
in pay to the employees Of the postal
service, it was said today. The pre-
dlction- was made that 1t would recon-
mend substantial horizontal increase
in the salaries of the lower-paid clerks
and employees.
As the House post office committee
fs now struggling with the question Oh
increases for the postal employees. the
Senate committee probably will await
the result of that committees delibera-
tons. II the House puts through
separate measure. giving the postal
employees increases In pay. and IL
added to the post office appropriation
bill as an amendment. Otherwise the
Senate will act upon 1t as separate
bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20


Ensign Phillips Ward Page. son of
Mrs. Anna Marie Page. now living at
1858 Q street, was killed In a sea
Plane accident" in England December
IT,. according to reports to the Navy
department. Latest news showed the
body had not yet been recovered.
s;Ensign Page was a member of the
United States Naval Reserve Force,
class s. He ENROLLED in the Flying
Ccrps OF the Naval Reserves, class 5,
xfam Massachusetts, in last May. He
WAS ordered, under date of November
16E.to proceed to London. and report
tS.yice Admiral Sims for the duty on
which he was serving at the time Of
HE death
rage was a graduate of Harvard
University, class of 1909. and worked
1erstwo years as a reporter on the Bos-
ton Herald. He had charge of aviation
11ws. He was among the FIRST to take
Ip..aviation in the east. A number Of
his: friends and associates who also
ta6k up aviatiep and the death of
oidents caused him TO give up dying.
xlough he retained his interest. He
Was the first aviator to offer his serv-
ices from the eastern part of the coun-
Try on the outbreak of war between
Gkfmany and the United States, en-
Hating az naval aviator and being
6e$e gned at once as an instructor, sta
44hed at Newport News.
rArs- Page, who is in this city with
1er daughter, Miss Dorothy Page, who
4.working for the government. is from
Aestoa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
VILLA ROBs UNDER NEW NAME
With Martin Lopez, He Conducts
Guerrilla Campaign.

Ell PASO, Tex, December 20.-Fran-
cisco Villa has changed his name and
is now operating under the name of
Severino Gonzalez, according to es-
capped federal prisoners who have
reached Chihuahua City and made re-
ports to the commander there.
With Martin Lopez, Villa has been
guerrilla campaign In Chi
huahua under the name of Gonzalez
and looted several small towns, held up
a railroad train and killed a number of
civilians. Villas other name. which is
used when he is referred to in any
official communication of the Mexican
government, is Dorotea Aranja. which
was the name he dropped when he be-
came bandit in the Mexican noun
tainS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
Experts Drawn into Service.

He told of the wars irst effect on the
Bell telephone system. that Of with
drawing $685. of it's experts for signal
corps work and other services In the
war. The Washington Office, he said
furnished sixty-eight of these men. He
next described the emergency work OF
the company in installing telephone
service FOR fifteen Of the sixteen Ma.
tionai Army cantonments, and Of pro
yiding telephone facilities for many
government establishments in and near
Washington.
Equipment became 80 scarce. he de-
clared, that 1t became necessary TO
commander it from offices In other
cities. In one instance . switchboard
was brought to Washington from Ore
gon.
Mr.. Sylvan then told OF the additional
facilities installed in the Columbia en-.
change here, at a cost Of $4,000; OF
the opening of the Franklin exchange
at a cost of $4,000, and Of additions
to other exchanges, these Improvement
totaling nearly milton dollars
He denied that there was any sentl-
ment involved In the retailing OF this
difficulties the company experienced in
meeting the unusual conditions imposed
upon 1t. He said the company WAS not
looking for credit, but that il had
buckled down to work and done the
best 1t could while other enterprises
in the country ware troubling the
government with questions A. to how
to solve various problems presented
by the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
ACCUSED OF BEING MONOPOLY
Colgate and Company Indicted in
Virginia Court.

NORFOLK, Va, December 20.-An in
dictment charging unlawful monopoly
and restraint of trade has been re-
turned in the United States court.
eastern district of Virginia. against
Colgate & Co, whose home offices are
in Jersey City. The Indictment 10 an
swerable at this term of court. The de-
PENDANTS. manufacturers Of soaps. per-
fumes and other toilet articles, are
charged with the fixing of wholesale
and retail prices for their various
products. and of enforcing the same
by refusal to sell to dealers who de-
clined to be bound by any agreement
to abide by a fixed scale of wholesale
and retail prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
British Premier Admits Russ
Collapse Has Interfered
With Allied Hopes.
MORE U-BOATS DESTROYED
FEWER SHIPS ARE LOST
Vessel Building Increases, Says
Statesmen-Warns That Nation
Still Faces Great Sacrifices.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 0-Speaking in
the house Of commons today, David
Lloyd George, the British prime min
lister, said that the margin of losses at
sea was narrowing. The sinkings by
submarines, he declared, were decreasing
while shipbuilding was increasing.
Regarding the military situation Mr..
Lloyd George said it was idle to pre-
tend that the hopes formed had been
realized. This disappointment he at
tributed to the Russian collapse.
The premier said the sinking of SUBJ
marines was increasing. Although the
merchant tonnage was down by 20
per cent. he added. the loss had been
only per cent of imports over that
of last year.
The Germans, the premier said. had
had only one success, which was due
to surprise and this was now en-
gaging inquiry. The Germans, he
stated, had lost 100000 prisoners,
valuable positions and hundreds of
guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
T1YoUTs ron DEBATING TEAMS
Plans Completed for O.. ". q. and
Iafayette Collses Contest.

Tryouts for the organization of the
two debating teams which will repre-
sent 0sorEe washington University IN
the coming debating season win be
held AZ the law school the evening OF
January 10.
Arrangements have been completed
for the annual debate between George
College. which will be held here March
81. The question: Resolved, That the
succesDful prosecution OF the wHp re-
ouires that all citizens OF Germany
siding in this country should be in
termed until peace IL secured" win be
debated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
RADIO CHAIN IS COMPLETED.
Message to Secretary Daniels From
Admiral Knight at Cavite.

A wireless message reiayed from Ad-
mirai knight at Cavite, P. l., to Secretary
Daniels here announced completion OF the
chain OF government radio stations ex-
tending halfway round the globe.
From the Philippines the message was
flashed 400 miles to Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii, then to the Pacific coast and
finally across the continent to Arlington
The admiral extended to Mr.. Daniels the
Christmas and New Year greetings OF
the men OF the Asiatic station. The Sec
back to Cayite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
For Complete Restoration.

Complete restoration of the terri
tories taken by the enemy. together
with compensation, was demanded by
Premier Lloyd George, in explaining
the war aims of the government.
The premier said that If the Russian
army had fulhlled the expectations OF
it's generals by this time the pride of
the German military power would have
been completely humbfed. H.
On the whole, the British campaign
had not achieved the expectations
formed. he said, but there had been
military successes in Palestine which
would have a permanent effect on the
history of the world. Jerusalems he
stated, never would be restored to the
Turks.
After referring to the Italian reverses,
the premier said it would be necessary for
Great Britain to make greater sacrifices
to strengthen its armies in the coming
year. The need would arise to increase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
W. :. S.,.... Sam.
"A Homded Dollar is a
Si0cReT- Fl. A. Vonderiip.

made up largely of boys from Logan,
Gernwood. Branchtown and East Ger
mantown.
A drm denial to these reports that
the men Of the Liberty Division were
without overcoats and wooden UNDER
wear was made today by Brig. Gen.
Nicholson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
Soldier Plays Spartan.

One soldier in the s16th Infantry Ma
chine Gun Company made brave at
tempt to conceal the fact that he had
contracted the measles, in order to
give his comrades chance to gain their
Christmas passes. He marched and
drilled with his buddies, but the rash
that accompanies the disease became
50 prominent that 1t was discovered
today by top sergeant, who reported
the case. The company thereby lost
all hopes of getting leaves of absence
for the next three weeks.
Probably the matter would not have
been SO hard blow had not the boys
in the machine gun company been con-
fined for some nine weeks by reason
Of other cases of measles in their ranks.
The 315th Machine Gun Company is
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PUBLIC JOINS FIGHT
IN PHONE INCREASE
tcontinued from Firs4 Faces

of higher rates is imperative. The
proposed new tariffs are designed to ae-
complish two results, he said. First,
they viii reiieve service conditions,
and. second. they will provide tho COM
pany with funds with which to meet
the increased cost OF labor and mate
rails.
Declaring that additions to tho com
pany's property made this year. and
cost Of normal additions by t3.soo. oee,
Mr.. Marye presented a table Of cost
percentages. showing that the increase
in revenues last May fall far under the
increase in expenses ana that eorre-
spending losses have bean registered
each month OF the current year.
Commissioners knight and Gardiner
at this point interrogated Mr.. Msrye -
to what proportion OF the increase In
expenses could be attributed 70 the de.
mand OF the government for increased
services as distinguished from the de-
mand of the public
Mr.. Marye said he did not have the
data upon which to base an answer to
the question. but the query evoked
sion is considering the proportionate
responsibility of the government and
the public for the nscessity Of increased
rates which the company insists must
be charged II anything like adequate
I. P. Sylvan. the only witnees called
during the morning, said that the COM
pany i'm normal times had made voiun-
tary reductions In rates 3nd never had
raised charges for telephone service.
He referred to some OF the extraordi-
nary expenses met by the company In
normal times. such as building d sub
way for its cables between Washing
ton and New YORK and Of other efforts
service between the National Capital
and the rest Of the country.
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STEPS TO SUPPLY
POOR WITH COAL
District Fuel Officials Turn
Attention to "BusheI"
Dealers.
-------------
MANY FAMILIES IN NEED

From appertioning supplies to deal
efs whose patronage comes from con-
sumers who buy ton or more Of coal
in single orders. District fuel officials
turned their attention today to the
"bushel' dealers. who supply Wash
ingten's poor with coal.
Many dealers who cater TO the bushei
trade complained today that they had
been unable to obtain coal, although
their orders were placed with whole
sale dealers here weeks ago
NJ. keenan,. bushei dealer. whose yard
is on 18th street northwest, in a COM
munity populated BY laborers. reported to
the District fuel administration that sick
ness among poor families is greatly ag-,
9ravaftng conditions In HE neigh borhood.
The lest bushsl of coal in his yard went
yeHterday morning to family where the
mother of three children sick with measles
vas prostrated herself by typhoid fever.
physician carried the coal TO the sick
wo.nans ho.s,s in his automobile
Hundreds in Distress.
There are hundreds Of families In
the city in actual Distress" said Mr..
keenan,. They can't buy coal from
the dealers who have a medium or
large trade because they never buy in
quantities greater than a bushel al a
time.
so many people are appealing to me
Tor half-peck measures Of coal, which
costa them 9 cents. that the situation
IL pittful. These homes are cold now
because for several days have been
unable to get supplied with any amount
Of coal"
The dealer offered the use Of his
yard to the administration gratis if Of
hcials would take steps to relieve the
suffering among his customers, he de-
clared.
Aid for Small Buyers.
John l. Weaver. District fuel admin.
istrator, was in New York TO-DAY on
business He will return the latter
part OF the week.
An Office will be opened tomorrow at
1903 street northwest by II, 3. Shirk-
who haa been named by Admfnistrator
Weaver to take charge OF distress
cases. There persons who can afrord
to pay for coal In small quantities viii
be accommodated. Emergency reouisf-
tion orders on the yards OF dealers will
be issued In cases where 1t is estab-
lished that an actual need exists.
Receipts Of coal today were said by
officials to be normal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

prsparine to evacuate Finland, their
transportation already having been ar
ranged.
Rostow Also Occupied.
Petrotrad dispatch to the Post says
mat the Cossacks .fnaiIy occupied Ros-
snuson Monday. The infantry Joined
The Cossacks, the rear guards surren-
derfhg
sen. Kaledines. hetman of the Cos
racks. has proposed to the bolsheyiki
government that civil strife cease. sup
.,ilatinr the Independence of the Don
eserritery and non -intervention by the
uHaxfmalists.
=. A Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd
says that a decree has been issued
sss5fs,nr over the entire administration
OF the fleets to central committees.