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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
.,,lpLE WED SEVENTY
wv YEARS WITHOUT STRIFE
psir Celebrate Their Ahnivsr-
grfs.. of Life In Happiness.

,ov MOI. P. Bentley, ninety
Glsss I'D and his wife, Mrs. Susan
rss r. BENTLEY, Lightweight years Of
fnS'c ora married seventy years ago
ge or had a fuss. They recently
na ,1oted their anniversary. They
cssT near Forest Green.
HIe BENTLEY, who has lived all his
", Z, his farm and still runs the 600
Te " tract himself, is rated one Of the
'eF ,tbiest men in Charlton county.
F e amassed a fortune Of between
ZOO and 100000.
49,, SStb he and his wife were born on
! Dig farms. When they were wed
ia orreed that if either became an
ps' .be other should take cognizance
81 f. and preserve an unruf1ed de-
.onO This, they say, is the secret
'9tbeir smooth relations.
o. Vine children, five of whom are liv-
:. we're born to the union. The five
w. p NJ Bentley, Salisbury, Mo-; s. ].
ns Forest Green; William Bent
~ and Mrs. William La Motto, Roa-
.to Mo-. and Mrs. Lloyd Herring.
Forest Green.
The Bentley farm descended to its
.,ocpnt owner from his father, who OBJ
lined it from the government by grant
1, 1915.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
nITDOOR SHOWMEN GO
ON RECORD FOR UPLIFT
WiN Endeavor to Check Unjust
attacks on Their Business.
Sunday Sends Message.

New York.-In these days Of uplift
royements the statement of the newly
,-canized Association Of the Outdoor
Sbowmen of the World that its chief
nurDOse in life is to uplift and purify
tbo outdoor show business has attract
u attention. The association is q
miuue aggregation Of outdoor show
interests, embracing every variety of
0utdoOr amusement enterprises, from
tbe biz exposition and circus to the
fair. carnival and concession men, and
Hs officers are carrying on a wide cam
nsign to secure membership in all
narts of the world.
One of the outdoor showmen's an
pOuncements, made at the organization
meeting and banquet at the Hotel As
tor, was that Of President Frank P.
SueIman, who in explaining the scope
Gthe organization said that Billy Sun
dsy had been invited to become a men,
Der and to attend the banquet, as it
vas recognized that ''he is the greatest
Snowman of us all" Billy Sunday in
acknowledging the letter Of introduc-
ton said in characteristic fashion.
Tau fellows could go some for God If
you would"
I'VE have more practical objects, of
course, than the ethical uplift Of the
outdoor show business" said President
SpeIlman. I'VE propose to exert our
influence to make certain that we get
aSquare deal in the various state leg
katureS. We will have legal repre-
RntativeS in every city, and we will
correct other abuses that we believe
exist We will endeavor to check un-
Just attacks made on the outdoor show
business and to secure fair and equita-
BE treatment. We believe the public
will be with us in this campaign"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
EridhtfuI Friends.

The friend who welcomes you by
creeping up behind and knocking off
your hat.
The friend who invites you to the
tieater and buys only one ticket.
The friend who introduces you to
Miss Wallflower and then disappears.
The friend you ask to dinner on Sat
urday and who stays over the week
end.
The friend who drops in to talk over
old times and incidentally borrows all
your spare cash.
The friend who insists that you visit
him and continually quarrels with his
wife.
The friend who telephones you in the
middle of the night that he's been ar
rested.-Life-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Common CAPITALISTS.

Every man or woman who possesses
dollar or owns a set Of tools is a
capitalist People generally make the
mistake Of thinking that the only form
Of capital In existence Is the national
currency-the dollar, franc. ruble.
mark. lire or pound sterling. Yet every.
body knows that many a successful
business mans only original capital
was brains. knowledge. ability. deter.
mination or ingenuity. 1t would be
wen for more people to recognize this
truism before abetting. either by &C
ton or attitude. ceaseless efforts on the
part Of some political or other self
seekers, to hobble business men and In
dustrial development. Such Is the spirit
Of Industrial patriotism which Is need
ed In America.-IHdEstriaI Conserve
ton. Eeso York
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
GranuIated Butter.

The Chinese preserve their eggs in
definitely by drying them, the yolks and
whites being first separated and then
each reduced to powder by evaporation.
In India butter is treated In much the
same way, so that it never becomes
stale and may be kept fresh for hun
dred years. The butter is boiled till
all the water and curds are got rid Of
and nothing remains but clear oil.
When the oil cools into a solid it is
granulated and in this form will re-
main fresh Indefinitely. This is what
they call ghee, and ghee is nothing
more or less than dried butter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Use of Mineral Oil.

J. DR.. lie Tanneur contributes to
y the Paris Medical some practical :
j points in the use Of mineral oil
J. In constipation. The oil, he says,
= is in no way digested or even :
+ modified by the juices Of the
= stomach and intestines. Ii acts :
= as a lubricant and nothing else. :
= though 1t tends to heal abrasions :
) of the intestinal wall caused by :
y rough particles Of food.
y The New York Medical Jour
> nal says mineral oil should be
> taken either before breakfast or
, after dinner, two tablespoon
; fuls being dose. Its use should
= be continued every day for at
; least a fortnight, when the
= bowels will continue to work !
= naturally without 1t, for the min !
3 eral oil Is In no sense cathar- !
3 tic, but 1t will cure constipation. !
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
No Immediate Benefits.

Things looked black for the dramat-
list For the fourth time in one season
a play had been withdrawn after a
weeks run.
"Cheer up, old man." said a consoI-
ing friend Perhaps posterity will
recognize the genius displayed In your
plays"
Maybe" said the dramatist bitter
ly, 'fbut the difficulty is that so far as
I am concerned posterity is on the free
Hst."-New York Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
t*+***#+####*++#+.
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
WINNING Iona Life.

y A recent investigation made to
= find out what class Of men live
= the longest revealed the fact
= that clergymen live longer than
= other men. Mcneil Sayre, who
y made the investigation, attrib-
p utes the longevity Of clergymen
= to their simple life and says that
= the extra years which the clergy
y accumulate are the results OF
y clean personal lives-hves Of sac
y rifice and abstemiousness.
~ Moderation Is now considered
+ the salvation of this life. A
+ splendid rule for attaining Ion
= gevity is summed up by the
= United States public health serv-
+ ice in the following curt state
y ments:
+ ''Other things being equal. 1t
= Is the man who leads the well
+ balanced life who lasts the long
= est, whose work to the end is
y uniformly the best; he who nei- :
y Their overworks nor overplays,
= neither overeats, overdrinks nor
= oyersleeps; he who maintains q
= standard Of simple. healthy diet :
= In moderation; who offsets men, :
p tai work with physical recrea- :
= tion; who Is as honest with his ;
p own body as he Is with his own :
= business. When success comes :
, to such a one his physical and :
= mental condition Is such that he :
= can enjoy in peace Of mind and :
= contentment Of body the fruits Z
= Of his labors." l
= !
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Seen on an Ostrich Farm.

1t Is no uncommon thing to see a
male ostrich strutting about followed
by three or four distinct broods, all OF
different sizes. When the incubatins
process is completed the cock bird leads
his young ones off and. If he meets an
other proud papa. engages In a terrific
combat with him. The vanquished bird
retires without a single chick, while
the other. surrounded by the two
broods. walks away triumphantly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
COULDN'T Fool Him Twice.

The manager of Kidem's great me
nagerie had induced all the crowd to
become patrons except one individual,
who stood gazing up at him with
mouth agape.
Fright in this way, sir, If you wish
to see some deer stalking" shouted
the animal king.
mo fear, lad" came the reply. Il
was in yesterday, and none Of 'em said
q bloomin' ord."-London Mail
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Just a Precaution,

$50 you are attending cooking
school" said the friend Are you
going to do your own work after you
are married?"
"No; want to be able to teach my
husband how to prepare the meals in
an emergency"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
lrlplets Follow Twins.

enkI -! naute, ind.-Mrs. Joseph Mar
mr., we Of miner east of the city,
Ven T NJ totriplets, and all are doing
,ud - e Dther is thirty six years old
On th Upland forty-seven. A year
Who stsr Ether gave birth to twins,
Hrins III We. The triplets make ten
rem.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Talleyrand.

Talleyrand's conservatism was sum-
med up by a witty compatriot, Paul
de Courier, who on one occasion de-
clared that if Talleyrand had been pres
ent at the creation he would have ex-
claimed: "Good gracious! Chaos will
be Destroyer
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
More Than Serious

Eulalia elderly heiress) - Do you
think the baron regards me seriously?
Rosa-Seriously? Why, my dear, every
time I mention you he looks positively
sad.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
British Isles.

Great Britain Is an island in which
are located the countries of England.
Scotland and Wales. Ireland is an is
land by itself. These two large islands
together, with the numerous small is
lands adjacent, constitute the British
isles
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
POTATO PROFIT 1903 PER CENT
mars What South Jersey Farmers
Earned on Their Stock,

Earned on Their Stock.
"OOdStoWn, \. J.-Farmers are pros
T.IOuS at least down in southern New
SaSey. where Il large percentage of
M l"rA city'S potatoes are grown.
Az s south Jersey Farmers exchange
~. 'aieu loa per cent stock dividend
n, dn Per cent cash dividend.
M exchange is a cooperative sell
n.y. ne v''iSahlzation. with 100 farmers as
roa- e At its sixteen stations last
ro,. 'O' carloads Of white potatoes
CENT. handled nj an average price Of 90
N To,o ouShel. 1t did total business
ums f.io OF Sl.0S7,347.7O, with a net
rpSt VI VI Si.251.79. This was the big
year since lis organization in 1909.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
When It's True.

There's no sentiment In. business"
he said coldly.
mot when you want to give some
body a little the worst Of it." the other
fellow replied. Free Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
loo Much.

Doctor-Have you tried counting up
to 100? Insomnia Patient-Yes, but at
forty 1 remember that's the amount of
your bill, and at eighty my wife's new
gown gets my goat!-Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Iobstera, Shells.

When a lobster is about to shed its
shell the latter splits down the back
and drops of in two equal parts. Then
the tail slips out Of the shell like a
finger out of q glove.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Tiuhtwad.

Miss B.-what a frightful night for
a dance! But, Of course, you've a taxi7
Frugal Suitor-Well, not exactly, but
I've brought you rubbers.-Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Natural Preference.

do you believe much In wives to or
der?"
I'D rather have one ready maid
Baltimore American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Nothinu Particular.

Mrs. Benham-What sort Of looking
woman is she? Benham-Oh, / don't
know. She has one Of those standard
faces, with mouth. nose. eyes. etc
Chicago Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Good Niaht.

He-Let me stay an hour more. dear;
Just an hour by the clock. She-But,
Billie, the clock doesn't need company.
Penn Froth.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Real Love.

The Girl-Do you really love me, or
do you only think sof The Boy-Oh, l
really love you! haven't thought a
deuced thing about it!-Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
Just Had 70 Grow,

"Why are American men taller than
most racesT
"It's q case Of evolution"
Huh"
1--WE had to grow to reach those
street car straps."-Louisville Courier
Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10

Deliberate with caution, but act with
decision; yield with graciousness or
oppose with drmness
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10

The truest wisdom Is a resolute de-
termination.-Na Napoleon
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-03-10
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

= +#***#####+####++
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
JUDGE MAYO NAMES
BOARD OF REVIEW

Judge Henry Mayo, after scanning
carefully the list of applicants for
membership on the Board of Review,
last night announced the personnel of
that important body. The appointees
are w. A. Graves, of Seneca, and NJ
]. Denny of Peru, both Of whom are
considered proficient in managing the
tax affairs of the county whilst the
board is in session NJ A. Bronson, by
virtue of his Office as chairman of the
county. board, unless he is unseated at
the juno session, will be the third
number.
The board will meet the first Mon
day after the solons are here organ
izc, elect clerk and then proceed
with their duties. 1t will be in session
for about ten weeks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
TOMORROW is SET
ASIDE FOR HONORING
BEST MOTHER IN LAND

Sunday is Mothers Day and special
services will be held in all churches
of the country and in many of the
city.
The object Of Mothers Day is a
simultaneous observance for the we'll
being and honor of the home. Ttru
some distinct act of kindness-visit
letter, gift or tribute-everyone should
show remembrance of mother and
father to whom grateful affection il
due. Mothers day is equally Faith
ers' day. and is designated to deepen
and perpetuate all family ties. The
day is so-called because in most coun-
tries a national celebration is in spe
cial honor of the home and noble moth
erhood.
The slogan of Mothers day is "TEe
Best Mother Who Ever Lived, and
the badge is the white carnation. TIE
day Of observance is on the secoa1
Sunday in May, but the schools usual
~ observe the occasion on the Friday
before and the business houses on the
Saturday before.
President Woodrow Wilson issued
the first national Mothers day procla-
nation Saturday. May ID, 1914, ask
ing that the second Sunday in May,
1914. be observed as Mothers day in
accordance with the Joint resolution
of the house of congress. This oill-
cial recognition of the congress of the
/ Mothers day movement was the cui
/ minatiOn of years of work to perman
! emily establish day for sons ant
daughters of all lands to honor theil
homes. The United States is the firs
nation in the world to give such ma
tional, patriotic honor and tribute tt
its homes as the foundation head O
the state and to its sons and daugh
ters for their work for the home
moral uplft and religion" for The
good of the government and humanity
For several years 1t has been thu
custom of the governor of almos
every state inthe union to issue
Mothers day proclamation, askin'
citizens churches, homes and organ
zatons to enter into the spirit of th'
day
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
MORE OTTAWANS ARE
NAMED TO OFFICERS
RESERVE CORPS CAMP

Five more Ottawans have been add.
ed to the Officers Reserve Corps list,
Harry Kelly, son of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
NJ Kelly, Notre Dame student, has
been assigned to Fort Benjamin Har'
rison in Indiana. Lloyd Knapp, son of
Mr.. and Mrs, c. e. Knapp, of Pros
pect avenue, former student of Uni
versity of Illinois, has been assigned
to Fort Oglethorpe. Georgia. Coath,
Carl D. Whitney, Willard S, Gay and
Melville Clark, of this city. have been
accepted in class b and assigned to
Fort Sheridan, with six other Ottawa
youths.
Additional names are being added
every day and it is expected that more
Ottawans will be assigned to service
before the day ends.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
LA SALE MAN SAYS
SPOUSE WAS UNTRUE

Claiming that two years after he
left his wife in England to seek his
fortune in America, she gave birth to
a child, Reginald Kent, of La Sale,
this morning in the circuit court in
stituted divorce proceedings charging
Beatrice Kent with iniidelity.
Kent says he left his wife February
.2S, 1910, and came direct to the Unit
ed States. They were married at
Cornwall, England. April 2S, 1904 He
and Mrs. Kent were the parents OF
one child, their own, he says, and his
baby together with the other mans
are now with the mother in Corn
wall
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
RUNAWAY n. S. BOY
NABBED IN OTTAWA

Eugene Berch confessed runaway
high school boy from Sterling, Kan
sas. is a prisoner at the county Jail,
whore he is being held pending the ar.
rival of relatives from the Kansas
city to take him home.
Young Berch was picked up on the
streets of Ottawa by Deputy Sheriff
Arthur Barrett and Officer Jerry
Looney He was trying to evade to
slcuths when they nabbed him, and
under close examination admitted he
had run away from home ito see the
world.
Berch confessed that his home war
in Sterling and messages were sent
to his relatives announcing the boys
capture.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
RAYMOND PARSHALl
JOINS THE AVIATION
CORPS OF u. S. ARMY

Raymond COpie'D Parshall, former
resident of this city and who was one
of the stars Of the Ottawa high schoo
football team, has enlisted in the
signal branch of the aviation corps
at Sacramento, Cal where he has
been residing with his parents. Mr.
Parshall has been assigned to Hous
ton, Texas, where he viii start train
ing under the direction Of United
States officers
"Opie" was we'll known In this citi
and his many friends wish him sue
cess in the services Of his country,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
0. n, S. CADETS HOME
FROM CULVER SUNDAY

Ottawa High School Cadets who
have been on two weeks tour OF
duty at Culver Military Academy, VIII
arrive home tomorrow night, accord
ing to word reaching ottawa relatives
today. Thirtynine of the boys nave
been taking military training under
the supervision Of officers OF the
great Indiana school. and reports IN
advance of their arrival indicate they
have been greatly benefited by the
experience
It Is expected they will arrive home
early tomorrow evening under the
command of Cadet Sergeant Lothror
Follett.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
UPPER MISSISSIPPI
TURNER'S MEET HERE
ANNUAL CONVENTION OPENS TO-
NIGHT AT LOCAL vEREIN'S
HALL BUSINESS SESSION TO
De CONDUCTED TOMORROW.

Delegates to the tifty-second district
convention of the Upper Mississippi
Turn Bezirk are arriving in Ottawa
today for the annual sessions, which
open tonight at the Turn hall and
continue thru tomorrow The Ottawa
Turn Verein will be hosts to the Wis
itors and has made extensive arrange
ments for the entertainment of theil
guests.
The different Turner societies re
presented are Des Moines, Holstein
Davenport Turngemeinde. N. w
Davenport. East Davenport, Eldridge
Burlington, Muscatine. Clinton Dur
ant, all of Iowa, and Rock Island. Mo
line and Ottawa of this state
Temporary organizations will be eff
fected this evening at meeting Il
be called at 8 o'clock, and after thii
business has been disposed of :
"komers" (eats) will be held.
Thc Iowa delegates to the number
of aobut fifty will arrive this evenins
from the west over the Rock Island
at 4:30.
Tomorrow will be the convention
day, when business of the past yeal
will be cleaned up, and it is hoped
that some arrangements will be made
as to gymnastics at the Turner hal
being resumed as in the good days
when Ottawa was on the map witt
several coed classes.
Much interest will be taken by 10
cal members who have not attended
these meetings before,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
Mo Trading in May Wheat.

Chicago, May H. Following an or
der of the board OF trade directors
there was no trading in May grains at
the opening of the market today.
July and September wheat were rc.
spcctiyoly 2A and &c lower. Corn
was down Vi to %c and oats were off
W TO hc. Provisions were higher.
The wheat market vas very nervous.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
0. AND R. |. SWITCH
TRAINS COLLIDE; NO
ONE HURT IN WRECK
EDWARD MEREDITH MAKES SEN
lSATlON PLUNGE TO AVOID IN
JURY-TRAFFIC TIED UP FOR
SEVERAL HOURS.

Dame fortune favored the switching
crews of the Rock Island and e., y.
g. Q. this morning at 9:l5 o'clock
when they collded at tle corner of
Washington and Walnut streets. on
the 20 tracks. No one was injured,
but cars were derailcd and traffic in
general tied up until noon Misjud-
ing the intention of the 20" switch
ing crew, the Rock Island continued
0n the main line unit. it was too late
to avoide the collision.
Piunges to Safety.
In witnessing Of n score or more of
pedestrians who realized the crash
was inevitable, Edward Meredith,
Rock Island brakeman, plunged from
the ton OF box car and escaped
without injury Once alighting on
the ground Meredith continued to run,
until he was out OF danger, while the
Creaking sounds of demolished box
cars crashed behind him
Perhaps, however, the O. engineer
William Wider, and the fireman, Will
liam Eutis, were the most fortunate.
The tender of their switch engine
was torn from its trucks, yet neither
were injured. Eutis jumped to safety
and Wilder remained in his cab.
The % switch engine was draw
ing a string CT four empty cars north
on a switch track leading TO the main
track The Rock Island engine was
pushing string of eight cars to the
south. The switching crew OF the
O., which is in charge Of John Neary
was on the ground watching the ears
beng pulled up on to- The main track,
with their backs to the approaching
Rock Island train Employees of the
Rock Island, Thomas Burgess, engin
cor, and Joseph Kane, fireman, it is
said, believed the % switch engine
would stop before coming to the main
track. Neither switch engines were
trave.lng atfvcry fast speed.
Meredith witnessed the situation
1 sic nailed his engineer to stop. The
brakes were applied, but it was toe
late to avoid the collision He leapcd
to safety.
Two Of tac Rock Island cars were
/ torn completely from their trucks, one
Of which Meredith had been riding
I on. Tho tender OF The O. engine
waA partially tern from its trucks ant
the huge water tank broke lloodinl
the streets.
The local freight crew, members o
The crews in the wreck, were able tC
Gear away the debris, bur the tende
Of the engine was not removed unit
several hours.
Hundreds View Wreckage.
Hundreds of people were attracted
to lhc scene OF the wreCkage an.
watched the unn clear away the de
bris.
Investigation will probably be mad
to ascertain who is TO blame for th
mshap this morning. The wreckin
crew from Aurora was summoned
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
This Weeks Weather.

Washington May 12.- Weather
forecast for next week region OF
Great Lakes. Cool weather at the be
ginning of the week will be followed
by rising temperature Tuesday and
Wednesday and normal temperature
thereafter to the end of the week
Generally fair weather will prevail
except local rains are probable Wed
nesday and Thursday