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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
BIC DRIVE STARTS
FORC Of c MEMBERS
CAMPAIGN. MANAGER CLAY SAYS
OTTAWA POSSESSES RIGHT
SPIRIT FOR BUILDING LARGE
AND HEALTHY ORGANIZATION

In just one more week the big drive
for members in the Chamber of Com
merce viii begin. II is time now for
all those business and professional
men who are not now members to
clean up their fountain pens and pre-
pare for placing their signatures to
the application blank.
At the campaign head quarters in
room 400 Moloney building. the pre-
liminary work is now started in good
shape. A large list of prospective
members is being compiled which
from present indications will total
more, than 1900 persons and firms
when completed. One Ottawa citizen
in talking to Campaign Manager Clay
yesterday suggested that possibly in
his opinion 1000 membership was too
large for city like Ottawa
Il do not think So replied Mr..
Clay. And my reasons are these.
/ The city of Ottawa has at least 10000
population and 1000 members in the
chamber of commerce is less than
+ ten per cent Since | have been here
I | have been watching things pretty
carefully ard have never seen city
where there is "a better spirit than
that manifested here. The men
have met without exception want to
move forward and they realize that
the best way in which to make a city
grow is through cooperation and the
best way to get cooperation is thru
the Chamber of Commerce move
ment Why, Saturday morning ! wa
talking to one business man about
some work wished to have done and
he asked me to explain to him just
what this Chamber of Commerce
movement meant | did so and asked
him il he was a member. He said
No, but you can just bet I'm golnt
to he AMI you can take amy applica
ton right now 1t is needless to say
that the application was taken forth
with without delay. There are great
many more just the same way anC
when the workers begin circulating il
the campaign, the people of Ottaw;
will be surprised at how fast the tota
membership will increase"
+ call to members OF the Chambel
Of Commerce was issued today b!
President Griggs, as follows:
TO all present members of the Otta
wa Chamber of Commerce..
The Board Of Directors has decdet
to enter upon campaign for new
members, to the Chamber Of Com
merco Up to the present time, Their
has been no call for the payment @
dues upon the members, but with TIL
Inauguration Of this campaign Their
are certain expenses which will hay
to be incurred, and all present mem
bers are hereby required to mail thei
checks for their dues to Treasurer II
L. Arnold, secretary of Ottawa Bank
ing & Trust Co
CLARENCE GRIGGS,
President
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
SocietyNOtes
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: **s'

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Saturday afternoon Beatrice Kam-
merer was hostess to number of lit
tie friends, who came to help her oeIe-
brate her birthday. Those little
friends were Howard Kammerer,
Floyd Pyle, Lucille Pyle. Anna Dawell,
Dorothy Stewart. Leslie Gibbs. Izetta
kammcrer, Gertrude Steine. Sophia
Steine, Alicia Hill, Violet Hill, Char
lotte Coleman, Cecilia Hathaway and
Margaret Hathaway Refreshments
were served and the, little tots had
very pleasant afternoon.
9 Q 3
Tho ladies' OF the Eastern Star will
hold card party Tuesday afternoon,
March -, at the Masonic temple.
Mesdames Schm;t and d. b. Snow
will be the hostesses at the event.
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Tomorrow evening the third of d
series of dances for married people
cniy, will be held ct Schaefer's hall.
VENTS orc lestra will furnish the
music for the occasion.
The fourth of a series of card par
ties and dances, planned by the Odd
Fellows will be held Wednesday even
ing. March 81 at the Odd Fellows
hall Cards will furnish the enter
tainment for the early part of the
evening, followed by dancing.
The rehearsal for the X. of C. min
strels. which will he presented Mon.
day evening, March 49, to the public
at ST. Patricks hall was held yester-
day afternoon. Several new features
have been added by Prof Reardon
The minstrel show will be followed
by dance
The Westminster Guild of the Pres
byterian church will meet this even
ing at the home of Mrs. John Snyder
on Catherine street.
4 + 4
The annual bali of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernans, which will be hello
Friday, evening, March It, marks thu
! filtieth anniversary Of this soca
event The event next Friday even
/ ing, at the armory, will be the great
\ est in the history of the local organ
\ izaticn. The army will be decorated
\ in ;hc colors of the lodge. Hundred
/ of people from other cities will be al
tracted to the gathering and all arr
anticipating mos enjoyable even
4 ing Hentrich's orchestra has heel
engaged for the occasion. Irish mu
steal numbers will be featured thru
cut in the dance music. The CON
mittoc on arrangements consist }
T.. j. Ftzmaurice. Dennis Dunn
Arthur Barrett, Clement Crowley
Chris Davey, John Klday and p.
Costello. The members Of the recel
ton committee are VIM. Mulhollan,
Il. ]. Kelly, NJ. ]. Dinneen, Williar
Whyte, Richard Barrett, Williar
Kiley, Dan OC6nnor and p. II. Grow
ley. Members of the floor commtte
are John l., Sullivan, Bart O'Conno
W. J. O'Ragen and Frank MulhU
land
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
Gard Of Thanks.

wish to THANH, the ladies' Of the
Maccabces fer the prompi attention
in the payment Of Mrs Benefits in
5uranCo.
MARK BENNETT &. FAMILY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
ENJOY WHAT YOU CAN.

To be scured b. poverty is a
mistake. Instead Of enjoying
our life we are cramping our
selves. Il is as il we were at
feast and sulkily refused to en-
10y few dishes because we
could not reach everything on
the table and make ourselves
sick, like foolish Children
Bliss Carman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
Make No
Mistake

Whcn in need OF giasseo always 50
to a doctor Of well known ability, for
very often other physical ailnento If
sect the eyeo az much a. the need OF
glasses. Mo matter toW costly yolr
glasses, their real value lies in the
perfect adaptation Of each tense 10
each eye. Nc pair of eyes are exact
~ like ascthcr rar Of cycc. Yos
might % well FRY TO paso another
photograph on your friends a3 you're
as 10 Try 10 deceive yoas eyes with
mcft glasses.
can fit any eye that can be fitted
and give you any up-todatc style Of
quality Of glasses.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
Notice, to Players.

There will IA a practice game of
the All.Stars at the Armory this even
ing at 1880, sharp. All players please
be on time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
Notice, D. of |.

There will he a meeting Of the
Daughters of Isabella at the Il. OF G.
hall Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST "A studded dog collar bearing
name and address of Roy Esmond,
Grand Ridge. Finder kindly notify
Roy. M. Esmond, Grand Ridge, ILL.,
----+----- ----------.--------.------.
WAETED-Mer at the Herrick Clay
Wig. Co.'S plant two miles west OF
Ottawa. Steady work. Apply at the
plant or COLL Tel. 913S-3 county.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
CHICAGO MARKETS
Saturday. March 10. 1911

@f Saturday, March 10, 1916
Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader-Journal by w. l..
Etnyre, member Chicago Board of
Trade, Moloney Building. Phone l041.
Correspondent I.amson Bros 4 Co.,
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
Attention, Masons!

Humboldt Minstrels and dance will
be held at Masonic Temple Wednes-
day evening, March lfth, at o'clock.
Admission 35c. Masons and families.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
CONDITION SUCH
HE REMAINS IN ROOM

Washington. Mar President
Wilson'S condition was still so serious
today that he was kept confined to his
bed by orders of Cary 7. Grayson, his
personal physician. The President
was allowed TO sit up a short while
we terday and the effects were far
from good, it was stated
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
Meet Thursday Niqht.

The meeting that was called for
Wednesday evening has been postpon-
ed until 1880 o'clock p. m, Thursday,
cations annual gathering in Ottawa
on that day The meeting will be-
held in the county court room.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
Clover Hay.

One car on C., B. & q. track at SIS
per ton from car.
nf HAMILTON & VINCENT.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
For Assistant Supervisor.

Edward Burns announces himself as
a candidate for assistant supervisor,
subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic town primary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
Glover Hay.

One car on G., b. & O. track at SIS
per ton from car.
X. HAMILTON &, VINCENT.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12
Open. High. Low. Close.

"a Ottawa Cash Grain.
No. 3 Yellow Corn--l.01.
No. 3 White Corn--1.01.
No. 3 Mixed Corn--1.01.
No. 3 White Oats--55.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

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The fourth of series of card par
ties and dances, planned by the Odd
Fellows will be held Wednesday even
ing, March q at the Odd Fellows
hall. Cards will furnish the enter
tanment for the early part of the
evening, followed by dancing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

The rehearsal for the X of {. min
strels. which will he presented Mon
day evening, March 10, to the public,
at ST. Patrick's hall was held yester-
day afternoon. Several new features
have been added by Prof. Reardon.
The minstrel show will be followed
by dance
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

The Westminster Guild of the Pres
byterian church will meet this even
ing at the home of Mrs. John Snyder
on Catherine street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-12

Continued from page H.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

1.-THE FlashIight" and War Pictures.
Released by the official British gov
eminent records for the benefit Of the
National Red Cross, the war pictures
to be shown at the Grand tonight are
marvels Of true. faithful scenes taken
at the very front of French fighting.
"The Flashlight," in Ave reels is one
Of the best pictures shown in Keokuk
for many day.
The story tells Of young man who
sets a camera-trap for a fox and who
gets a fashlight Of a girl apparently
fleeing from cabin in which MUIR
der has been committed. This is got
ten over with few new touches. The
man is accused of the murder. He
escapes and later meets the girl down
the river. 1t is here that the mystery
tension begins to tighten even more
than before, and it is not loosened I'M
til near the end. Justice cannot be
done to the plot in short synopsis.
The plot is logically worked out and
one of the best pictures Of the year.
Tomorrow the great star. Olga Pc
trova, comes to the Grand in "The
undying Flame" a wonderful ro-
nance Of the beautiful and alluring
mystery of ancient and modern Egypt.
advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
REVERE, MO.
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We had a nice shower here Sunday
afternoon.
John Walker is very low; he was
stricken with a paralytic stroke Fri
day morning. At the present writing
there is no improvement. He lives
with his son, Clarence Walker.
Seymour Stephen and wife spent
Sunday at the L. v. Dorsey home.
Joe Wood and wife and baby spent
Sunday with Jake Golfer and wife OF
Revere.
The ball game in Revere Sunday aft
ernoon was pretty well attended, al
though the rain made them scatter IN
almost every direction.
Danford Parker and family spent
Sunday with Maurie Gardner and fam
lily.
Mrs. Charles Case and son moved
back to Keokuk Saturday; we are sor'
ry to lose them, but hope they will be
better satisfied.
Mrs. Francis Blakely has been sick
with tonsilitis for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey King spent
Sunday in Iowa at the latter's sisters
home, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jessebers.
j. K. Blakely is building hay
barn.
Hiram Druse and daughters, Fern
and Vera, autoed to Kahoka Saturday.
OFT. Skaters house burned to the
ground Saturday evening. fire catch
Ing from the flue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
AWAY AT
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Joseph talbot succumbs to Paralysis
In the Eishty-slxth
Year of His
Life.
WAS BORN IN ENGLAND
Came to This Country In 1853, sst-
Ting in ST. Louis Where He
Lived for Half
Century.
WAS BORN IN ENGLAND

Joseph Talbot, a resident OF Keo-
kuk for the last sixteen years, died
at Graham hospital at 5:45 o'clock
last evening of paralysis after an i'll
ness of several months. He had been
at the hospital almost continually
since last August. His last paralytic
stroke was suffered nine weeks ago
and he had several strokes before
that. Mr.. Talbot was a retired brick
manufacturer, coming to this city
from st. Louis where he had lived
for a half century.
Funeral services were held at the
funeral parlors Of l. S. Ackley this
afternoon at o'clock, the Rev. George
D. Long, pastor of st. Paul's Episco-
pal church of Warsaw, ILL.,, officiating,
the Rev. John C. Sage of st. Johns
being absent from the city. The
body was placed in the city vault.
but will be taken to st. Louis IN
few days for burial.
Joseph Talbot was born April l,
1882, at Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
England, and was past eighty-five
years old at the time Of his death.
He was the youngest son Of Benja-
min and Mary Talbot and his grand
tenant of Staffordshire, county ad-
iacent to Worcestershire, the town
of Stourbridge being in both districts.
At. the age of twenty, Mr.. Talbot
came to this country on visit. Be
tween 1852 and 1858 he made several
trips across the Atlantic and on the
latter date took up his permanent
residence in this country. After iv-
1~$ Oh, nYsf a
settled in ST. Louis and that city re-
manned his home for the next half
century. With his brother-in-law,
James Green, he started the manu-
facture of fire brick and was en-
gagged. in this business for many
years. The business they founded is
now known as the La Clede Fire
Brick company and is one of St.
Louis biggest industrial concerns
Sixteen years after he had retired
Mr. Talbot came to Keokuk to live
Mr.. Talbot's first marriage was to
Mariah Young in the year 1856 in
England. She accompanied her hus-
band to this country, but died In St.
Louis. His second marriage was to
Harriet Weinel of st. Louis. She is
also deceased. The survivors are
son, William H. Talbot Of this city,
member of the firm Of Kollmyer &
talbot. and two grandchildren,
Thomas F. and Josephine Talbot, also
Of Keokuk.
Mr.. Talbot was member of the
Episcopal church, having been bap-
tized and confirmed in that faith in
the old country. In England he was
affiliated with the Foresters, Druids
and st. George societies and was edu-
Gated in several well known English
CO, leges. He was a wide traveller
and had visited In all parts of the
United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
DENVER, ILL.
: . = 80 . $4,000

The corner stone OF the new Chris.
tan church was laid Sunday after
noon at three o'clock. Long before
ume the autos began to come in until
mere were nearly seventy parked in
the streets. On every lawn nearby,
crowds Of people were comfortably
seated. At the appointed time the
meeting was called to order by Fl. l..
obrien. after which ]. w. Porter or
carthage. pastor here, read the scrip
lure lesson. Rev. Frost of Plymouth
offered prayer; D. G. Barber read
history OF the church from its earliest
date, which with the history of the
Aleathea Bible class (and it might be
mentioned here that this class
through It's own efforts made $500
ard donated it to the building OF the
church) and the picture Of the old
church, with the keys. were placed in
the receptacle with othds papers to
be sealed in the stone which was do
mated by William McGuilverry of Car
image. This gift was very much ap-
preciated by the church. Rev. H. l..
Hooe delivered the address Of the day.
threatening cloud appeared in the
west. compelling him to somewhat
shorten his address which was much
regretted by the audience. Mr.. Hop
son, the contractor, of Stillwell and
T. Plumlee Of Basco, assisted in the
aging of the stone. Rev. w. Taylor OF
west Point gave benediction.
). Todd and wife Of Burnside spent
Sunday at the Isaac Mouldfn home.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Ramsey or
colorado expected to start east on
visit to their old home the eighth, but
write they we're unavoidably detained
lie illness OF their daughter Marie
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
BUY COAL EARLY,
COUNCILS PLEA
State Council Of Defense Of Illinois
Advises Local Industrial
Plants to Avoid
Coal Waste.

A plea to buy coal early and avoid
coal waste is contained In letter
sent to a number Of local industrial
plants AMI public utilities by the
state council of defense of Illinois.
The letter follows:
To Industrial Plants, Public Utilities,
Cities and Towns
Gentlemen: The advisory commit
tee on the production and distribu-
ton of coal, appointed by the state
council of defense, and whose mem
bership was selected from the coal
handling railroads and coal opera
tors, after a careful study of the pro-
duction, distribution, and sale of
coal. reported June %, 1917, making
certain recommendation that we
believe. If followed, will materially
increase the production and facilitate
fine distribution Of coal in the state.
The state council of defense re-
quests that you cooperate to the ex-
tent of following the recommends
lions contained herein:
1. Begin at an early date to
store coal for winter consump-
ton, and, as far as possible, on
the premises where 1t is to be
used.
2. Use every possible precau-
ton to avoid coal waste, to the
extent of maintaining your coal
burning and steam using equip
ment in a first class condition.
8. Use such precautions as
are possible, in an effort to re-
frain from the use of open-top
equipment in the shipment of
goods to be shipped by you, or
goods that may be shipped to
YOU, which can be shipped in
other type of equipment.
4. Assist in the reduction of
free time at destination of coal,
to one day.
S. Where large industries own
their own equipment, endeavor to
use It for the direct movement
Of coal from mines to its desti-
nation.
Please remember that the Illinois
and Indiana coal mines will be asked
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

who was recently operated on for ap-
pendicitis. Latest reports are that
she is better, but their visit is posts
poned Indefinitely.
The many friends of H. D. Shries,
former teacher here, may be inter-
ested to know he has been engaged
as principal of the school at Dunlap
at $12O month salary Glad to hear
of his success.
Mrs. L. M. Gamers son of Mime
apolis is visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Scott of Ga
line, Mich, were recent callers at the
P. A. Scott home.
Mrs Charley Groves and son will
join Mr.. Groves in Chicago where he
has a good position, to remain for a
few months. They expect to be ready
to move the first Of the week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

to furnish a minimum of twenty-five
million tons more coal than was last
year mined and sold by them. This
additional tonnage will be required
on account of the inability to get the
usual amount of eastern coal west,
and because of the unusual increased
Industrial, activity, incident to war
preparations.
The situation should recommend to
you the necessity of assisting by re-
framing from using ooen-top cars IN
connection with the 'pping or re-
.ceiving of any mat you may
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

Lippman and Frederick Keppel are
Secretary of War Bakers confiden-
tial advisers. All left lucrative posi-
lions to enter Americas service.
DR.. Keppel was dean of Columbia
university when the war broke out,
but he got a leave of absence, hur-
ried to Washington and Joined
Bakers staff His hours are a. m.
to IL midnight.
Felix Frankfurter had war depart
ment experience as War Secretary
Stimson's right hand man under
Taft. When war came he was law
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
Fewer Babies Last Year.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
NEW YORK, July 12.-Something
was the matter with New York's
baby crop last year. Board of health
statistics today showed despite an in
crease over 1915 OF more than four
thousand marriages, that there were
1892 fewer babies. The total of the
new baby crop was 137664. New
York's death rate last year was the
lowest on record. being only 1880 per
thousand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
Lemon Juice
For Freckles
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try 1t!

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons in
10 a bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white. shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complexion
beautifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for a few cents. Massage this sweet
" fragrant lotion into the face, neck.
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
PEAR and how clear, soft and white
the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harm
less.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

lecturer at Harvard and was also
handling important cases before the
supreme court.
Walter Lippmans chief task with
Baker is solving economic war prob
lens. He has written several books
on diplomacy and economics and was
editing a magazine when Uncle Sam
Jumped into the ring.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
.candv Communication Doubled.

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July 12.-
The National Confectionery Sales
mems association staunchly favors pro-
hibition. The reason was explained
today when statistics were cited show
ing the dry wave Of the past two
years has almost doubled candy con-
sumption.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
need in your business, unless it be
imperative to do so.
Yours truly,
SAMUEL INSULT,
Chairman
German In Name OnJy.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Frank-
furter, Keppel and Lippman. German
sounding as these names may be,
their owners are working eighteen
hours day helping America beat the
kaiser-and Keppel's parents were
Irish. Felix Frankfurter. Walter
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12

New York reports fewer fires by
312 in 1916 than in 1915. But the
money loss was greater, according to
the city fire commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-19
BACK YARD VEGETABLES.

The back yard vegetable gardner next summer will
be no Joke When potatoes, onions cabbage etc., are
eng at prices two to five times above the ordinary fig
res it is time for the to do something other
han read the papers and curse the mlddemen
Conditions like these seem bound to continue While
the war lasts Many of food products are being de-
posted at the bottom of the by the German sub
marines 1t is time for the who has money enough to
buy and hoe and energy enough to yield it to get busy in
the back yard.
1t is commonly complained that after you pay the
expenses of back yard garden, there is profit left
That may be true where the householder hires all the
heavy work done Also he would better ask little ad
vice of experienced gardeners at the various stages of
the game But the earth is fruitful properly encour-
aged with good seed and patient care quite dent can be
nade in the grocery bill.