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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
SHEEP KEEP GRASSES DOWN
Wool and Meat Not Only Value Deriy
ed From These Animals

The service sheep can render in
keeping down growths of grass and
weeds is of even greater value in
some localities than their wool and
meat. They have been used to save
the expense of grass cutting on the
grounds surrounding the Washington
monument for two years to the great
surprise of thousands of visitors to
the national capital.
The reclamation service has latoly
called them into service for the deS.
truction of the growth of johnson
grass which clogs up the irrigation
bitches. Keeping this grass down by
hand is an expensive process. Last
year 1000 sheep were placed alonG
forty miles of bitches in the Sala riy'
er irrigation project in Arizona. They
reduced the cost of maintaining the
bitches from $7,499 to less than
$4,000.
In addition to the destruction Of
the grass the sheep pack the banks
Of the bitches hard with Their sharp
feet. This reduces the usual seepage
and also closes up the holes made
by the burrowing gopher, a small ami
NAL which has frequently caused ser
ious loss of water and occasionally
the total destruction of considera
BILE length of ditch embankment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
THREATENS HOME OF
Mr.. AND MRS.CASSIDY

A fire Of unknown origin was dis.
covered burning in the rear of the
home of Andrew Cassidy, 80 East
Superior street, last evening about
1915 o'clock which resulted in losses
which will amount 60 several hundred
dollars when the damage is entirely
covered. The entire rear of the
house. the kitchen and the dining
room were badly damaged.
The blaze was not discovered until
1t had gained considerable Roadway,
when Miss Margaret Cassidy, the
daughter. smelled smoke, and upon
investigation discovered the rear OF
the house was ablaze. She awakened
her father and her grandmother. who
had retired for the night, and sent in
an alarm.
1t was due to the excellent work on
the part OF the members of the OF.
tawa fire department that the front
part of the house was saved. At the
Cassidy home today il was said 1t
would be impossible to make def
mite estimate of the loss for several
days, and no plausible explanation
could be given as TO the cause OF the
fire.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
City and Vicinity
News

Miss Harriet Kruse has returned to
Aurora, where she is dietician in the
Aurora Hospital, after spending che
week end with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. kruse, in this city.
Attorney ii. l.. Nicholson was in
Yorkville yesterday transacting lega
business.
Harry Kenyon OF Aurora, a former
Ottawa resident, arrived here las
evening for short visit with friends
George Rugg spent yesterday IL
Chicago transacting business.
Michael Carr went to Chicago las
evening for "A short visit with friends
W. NeVoy Strawn of Ottawa ave
niue returned home last evening afte;
a short business visit to Chicago.
Attorney Clarence Grlggs went t
Chicago this morning to transac,
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hamilton OF
Philadelphia are visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Breen on
Chapel street
Miss Marguerite Walsh of La Sale
attended the Great Lakes Naval Re
yue, held in this city last evening.
Miss Theresa Phi.limore of Marseil-
les spent last evening IN this city.
George Goodwin of Tonica spent
Sunday in this city.
Mrs Polite Mates spent last even
ing in Seneca. Her brother. John f.
Maier, who was formerly of this city
is very seriously sick with influenza
and pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs W. w Nash, 1896
Ottawa avenue, leave this evening
for California to spend the winter.
Miss lrna Metzger is ill., suffering
from an attack of influenza.
Mrs. Stanley Wood returned to her
home in Chicago today after six
weeks visit at the home of her
mother, Mrs. w. w. Nash on Ottawa
avenue.
Mrs. Peter Schlagater of Grand
Ridge is visiting at the home of Mrs
Verne Yockey on Illinois avenue.
Miss Katherine kerrigan, 700 West
Main street, went to Chicago to
day to accept a position in the Mar
shall Field store
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
OTTAWA LAWYER is
AUTHOR OF SNAPPY
STORY ON RED CROSS

Here is an article clipped from the
kiowa County Press, of Eads, Colo
RADIO, by Attorney George Hills, a
member of the Chamber of Commerce,
which will prove very interesting to
those who feel that they are not re-
CURED to pay any further obligations
to the Ottawa war fund.
Now is the time that money is
needed, more than any other period
and it will inspire those who are a
little lax in properly meeting their OBJ
legations to the Ottawa war fund.
"l'm Thru-enza" Germ Makes Debut.
With the cessation of hostlities the
Red Cross IS called upon to combat
a new epidemic, originating this time
within its own ranks. The atfliction
is known as I'm thru-enza.'
The initial symptom is a sense of
lassitude-a feeling of Whats the
use? It's all over Why should |
WORK. Steps are being taken to iso-
late the germ-also those who are
carrying it.
The epidemic is not widespread;
nevertheless an effort is being made
to stem its advance.
Cold feet" is marked symptom.
Another indication of the presence
of the germ is forgetfune/ Chat the
boys are still over there.
The victim, as a rule cannot con.
centrate the mind ton knitting).
The Sight becomes impaired (can't
see to sew
The ears become impaired (can't
hear the appeals of hundreds of thou.
sands of refugees who must be eth
ed, fed and housed)
Heart doesn't beat as it used to
and in advanced stage that organ ap.
parently turns to stone.
A vaccine consisting of equal parts
of tincture of Lwon't-quit and Red
Cross spirits, dash Of patriotism and
peck of pep is effective.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
FORMER 'OTTAWAM TO
JOIN YANKS OVER THERE

Secretary James Farrell of the
Chamber of Commerce has received
letter from William =. Riordon of
Chicago. who is going overseas as a
reconstruction secretary for the
Knights of Columbus to assist in re-
building the country, and in carrying
on war work among the American
soldiers.
Mr. Riordon has been employed as
secretary at the Harrison street sta
ton in Chicago for the past twenty
years, helping the wrecks Of manhood
who drift in there to rebuild them
selves, and Is well fitted for his work
overseas. He is a native of Ottawa
and the son of Michael Riordon, a
former La Sale County deputy
sheriff.
His letter to Mr. Farrell is pub
lished below:
Dear Jim:
No doubt you will be surprised 10
hear from me. When our boys over
there" started to push back the Hin
denburg line | felt that if could not
be one OF them | should at least do
something for them, and while the
subs were still trying to put dent
in our ships made an application for
overseas service as Knights Of
| Columbus secretary and expected TO
have the thrill OF watching for the
| periscope, and | pictured myself put
ting on my life preseryer preparatory
/ to taking q cold sea bath and wonder
/ ing if drowning really was a pleasant
/ way to cross the River Styx Then
4 the armisrice was signed and my
/ dream was over, and now after a long
/ delay | have been called for service
with the army of occupation, and eX-
\ pect to leave Dec. 20 and will be in
France early in January.
Fortyeight years ago today ! was
| born in Ottawa, where | spent the
! first sixteen years of my life, and
still have a warm spot in my heart
| for dear Old Ottawa. realize chat
many of my friends and former
schoolmates no doubt have boys
over there" and it will be pleasant
duty for me to do all can for our
boys and anything | can do for the
Ottawa boys will be both duty and
a pleasure, After helping a lot OF
down and out" for the last twenty
years, who never fought anything but
John Barleycorn, it will be novelty
to help real men who fought the Hun
My address in Paris will be 16 Place
de la Madeleine. and | will be pleased
to hear from any Ottawa mother or
friends who have boys in France, and
anything | can do for them will be a
pleasure, indeed. | will write you
from time to time if | have anything
which may be of interest to the peo
pie of Ottawa.
With best wishes, am, yours very
truly, WILLIAM 7. RlORDAN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
GIVES POWERFUL LIGHT
Western Inventor Produces Reflector
Which is Marvel to Science.

Through the development of spe-
ciauy designed reflector and projec-
tortype housing for an incandescert
lamp, a young western electrician
has brought out lantern which when
fitted with a 1000 watt nitrogen
filled globe, produces penetrating
light rated at approximately 100000"
candle power.
The lamp is suited for various IN
door purposes, and is also well adapt
ed for brilliant exterior Illumination.
Simplicity, efficiency. and economy in
operation make its use more conyen-
lent in many places than the more eS-
pensive and complex searchlieht. il
Is of especial value for night cOnstruc-
ton work in the open as well as foy
emergency and general purposes.
Batteries of these lights were used
to assist the night rescue work at the
time of the Eastland tragedy, and
proved very adequate. 1t was follow
ing this rather spectacular demon
stration Of their power that they were
adopted for Illuminating one OF the
municipal bathing beaches at Chicago,
where number Of accidents had oc
cured It was desired to light the
surf and shore both as a measure Of
safety and convenience to the ba,hers
Ten lights were used in this capacity
The several units having an aggle
gate of about 100000 candle power
lighted the water for considerable
distance out into the lake.
A battery of four Of the lamps
equipped with motor driven color
wheels has been utilized in carrying
out an interesting Illuminating scheme
at Chicago restaurant. The ceiling
has been draped with silk hangings,
above which the lamps are installed.
The color wheels are not operated In
synchronism, so constantly changing
and blending hues are cast upon the
translucent silk and through it upon
the diners.
A silver plated reflector is used
with the lamp. At the back of 1t is 4
regulating device which enables It to
be focused for use as a spotlight, II
desired. Popular Mechanics.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
COB" SHOW MAKES
A BIG HIT; PACKED
HOUSE GREETS STARS
Continued from page IL

were very slightly outclassed by this
song.
Especially good were the violin
playing and the piano numbers and
the quartet numbers sang by the
Naval Relief Organization Quartet
The comedian, Dave Stevens, 'the
Jewish recruit was original and
clever and kept his audience con-
vulsed with laughter. He explained
1t did not make any difference
whether the people laughed at his
jokes or not, that he drew his $50 a
month navy pay, anyway.
The hero of the play was Sam
Green. rookie" who, after having
spent five days al the naval training
station, went to sleep and dreamed
that he was made an admiral by Nep-
tune. He changed the regular Wed
nesday review" into a revue" and
after marrying the woman of his
choice and Witnessing the revue"
was awakened by the first CALI in
the morning.
The part of Sam Green was taken
by Bob Carleton, the song writer and
comedian. who never appeared to bet
ter advantage than in his role last
evening. Benny Kubelsky took the
part of lzzy There, the orderly, and
was well fitted to the part, both in
looks and action. In the revue he
and "Zez' Confrey put on violin
and piano STUNT that proved to be a
great drawing card. and their imita.
tons were far beyond the ordinary
stage limitations. Kubelsky was a
violinist Of merit, but he brought
down the house in reply to a query
as to whether he had ever heard of a
vioinist of international reputation
by answering, He's good, co.,"
Chester Rosenberg took the role of
Clementine Speed the emergency
driver from the Woman's Council of
| Defense, and never was bride more
ungainly in wedding gown than was
Miss Clementine Speed. Rosenberg
was well fitted for his role and is a
comedian who will some day, ii he
tries, become very famous.
so good were each of the men TAX
| ing part it would be hard matter
to tell which one was the best, or
which ones were more clever than
the others The complete cast OF
characters follows
Sam Greene. rookie" Bob Carleton
The God of War. Duke Staples
! Democracy ......,.........A. Harris
Neptune .....'.........H Harry Fender
Icy There, orderly Benny Kubelsky
jBill Groucho, chief petty officer
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Clyde Olney
Clementine Speed, an emergency
driver ....,.. Chester Rosenberg
Lieut.. Gray ......... Harry Fender
Seaman guard Walter Peterson
conan observation-disclosures Young
! Chaplain .............E Edward Soho
"The Revue"
Rupp and Linden, in piano and vic
lin selections.
Ten Confrey and kubelsky, fool
ing around with piano and fiddle.
The Navy Relief Society Quartet
/ in Some Real Harmony"
| Dave Stevens, the Jewish recruit.
/ The Famous ia Da' Trio, earle
ton, Rosenberg and Sobol, in "All
/ Nuts Don't Grow on Trees
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
WIRELESS CONTROL
BRINGS CONTROVERSY
IN u. S. CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. II -- A high pow
er world wide radio station located
in New York state would be a potent
agent in perpetrating President Will
sons Brotherhood OF nations" and is
more possible under private compel
tive wireless In this country, than
under government monopoly Edward
j. Smalley, vice president of the
Marconi Company Of America. said
in opening opposition to the govern
ment ownership of the wireless bin
before the House Merchant Marine
committee this afternoon.
"Such station he asserted can
be realized under private competi.
ton. 1t would make possible the SIM
nltaneous reception in all parts of the
word of news matter as well as gov,
ernmental matter containing the
American ideals of world peace.
Favors Ownership
Washington, Dec II -- The Inter
national Mercantile Marine Corpora,
tion, one of the leading merchant
shipping institutions OF the coun
today endorsed government ownership
Vt wireless stations in this country.
In a telegram to Chairman Alex
ander Of the House committee, A. s.
Franklin, president and general man
Aft L. 10,
In favor of the provisions of House
bill No. 1859 and strongly urge its
passage as in the national interest.
All radio stations on land should be
taken over and permanently operated
by the government"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
GIRL, WELL KNOWN
HERE, DIES IN AURORA

Miss Alice Mutter. eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. August Mutter of
Marseilles, died this morning at II
O'Clock in Aurora, after an illness Of
pleural pneumonia lasting one week.
The decedent was we'll known in OF
tawa, having visited here many times
She was born in Peoria in 1892, but
had resided in Marseiles practically
all her life. She leaves a wide circle
of friends who will be grieyed to learn
Of her death.
Surviving are her parents and three
sisters, Miss Helen Mutter of Mar.
settles and Mrs. Harvey Stevens and
Mrs. Hector Stevens, residing in OF.
tawa.
The remains will be brought to Mar.
settles for interment. The announce.
ment of the funeral service will be
made later.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
GETS HIS POWER FROM AIR
Not by Windmill, But by New Die
covery and Devise.

The dream OF getting mechanical
power without fuel. even withou!
white coal" or wind power, seems to
be realized in an invention of a gen.
ius now In the Oklahoma oil fields.
He Is said to have an electric motor
that runs without any visible source
OF power. getting its current out Of
the air. It Is stated that the Federal
Government, after preliminary ex.
animation thought enough of his in.
vention to forward him $1,000 to de-
fray the expense of taking his ma
chine to the Brooklyn navy yards for
q thoro test,
The inventors present model Is a
small one. developing only about one.
quarter horse power. Part Of it con
sists OF some sort Of wire or light.
ming rod arrangement raised about
seventy five feet in the air. This de.
vice really appears to extract power
from space. 1t 10 said to work do.
pendably by day or night, and In all
sorts OF weather.
A certain university professor. in a
scientific romance. once told Of q
metal boat which at the mere pres.
sure Of q button. would move forward
with tremendous velocity. The inyen.
tor, he explained, had simply found
how to utilize for purposes of loco.
motion the currents of magnetic force
which flow steadily thru and around
the earth. Ordinarily those currents
flowed thru the substance Of the boat
without affecting it. by pressing the
electric button the inventor immo.
diately caused Encouragement of the
molecules Of metal whereby they inl-
peded the magnetic or earth force.
whereuppn that force swept the boat
along with 1t as u gale sweeps a leaf
Can 1t be that the professor fore
shodowed such an invention as that
claimed by this Oklahoma genius.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
INTERESTING NEW INVENTIONS
Appliance to Prevent Hot Box Patent.
ed BY RaTroad Man.

"Iot box" How often the expires.
sion is seen In railroad reports. Hot
boxes occasionally cause wrecks ana
delay fast trains and make trouble
for railroad men generally. An in.
ventor of Dattlecreek Mich, a form.
err railroad employee. has perfected
simple device for the prevention OF
hot boxes. 1t also keeps the journals
of freight and passenger cars perfect.
ly Oiled so as to cut down the cost Of
Car inspection. The patent provides
for a small box, attached to the side
of the journal. There are two COM
partments in this box, connecting
with the journal by soft plugs. In
case of heating, which frequently oc
ours, the plug to one of the boxes re.
leases a fluid that brings down the
temperature. The other plug provides
for oiling the waste when it dries out,
Each lubricator contains an indicator
or gauge SO that a quick inspection Of
train can be made.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
SOCIETY NOTES

The Willis Dancing Academy will
hold It's usual regular school and re-
ception this evening in the Turn Hall
s. g q
The meeting Of the Girls Patriotic
Service League, which was to have
been held this evening in the Knights
of Columbus hall has been postponed
indefinitely on account of the in.
fuenza. The committee Of ladies
from the National Council of Defense
who are organizing the league have
secured the services of Lieut.. Richard
Dunn as instructor for the military
drill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
sAsS


"Yassah! | suttingly would do ia
Job for you. Cuhnel, and proud o. Dc
chance to distinguish muhse'f-wout
hooraw right on 1t dis minute. sab, /
'twuzn't for one thing" said a certain
lopsided colored citizen who was *
unafraid of manual labor that he
would often fall asleep In its presence
and dat is, sab, dat never likes t.
stigmatize muhse'f by workin' on {
hollerday."
Why, this is not holiday re
turned the would-be employer.
"Yassah! Tbs, wild me, If yoll des'
'skuse me, sab. It's de university 0
de day muh oldest boy was done sen
to de Penitenchy."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Readers Must Be Trained.

In literature the reader as well as
the writer must be trained. Many be.
lieve that If they can look at n printed
page, and pronounce the words there
presented, they are readers, but If you
would appreciate The sense or nonsense
of piece of writing, you must have
intelligence and experience even great-
er than Is the average among scrib-
blers.--E. W. Howe's Monthly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Useless Noises,

Nothing lost here but the squcal"
declared the pork packer. "Are you
as economical In conducting your
business?"
Just about" answered the visitor
I'm lumber manufacturer. Moth.
ing wasted but the bark"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

when my husband is In good
health said Mrs. Lapsng, hes as
cheerful and as happy as anybody,
but just let him eat something that
doesn't agree with him, and every
thing looks gloomy. When his liver
Is out of order he's the worst pesky.
mist you ever saw"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
sTuNG.
PatIentless Doctor Tried the Game
Of Hunting a Case.

Of Hunting a Case.
He was a doctor and was patiently
Waiting for his first patient.
Thought he: IF the mountain will
not come to Mohammed, Mohammed
must go TO the mountain. And as
patients win not seek me out must
needs seek them out"
He strolled through the cheap mar
ket and presently saw man buy six
nice cucumbers.
Here's a chance!" said he, and fol.
lowed him home
Patiently he waited for four long
and lonely hours and about midnight
the front door quickly opened, and
the man dashed down the steps.
He seized him by the arm and cried
earnestly: DO you want q DOCTOR
mo replied the man. roughly
Want more cuGumbers!"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Necessity.

The hostess What, do you have to
leave at this early hour?
The Guest-I'm sorry, but it's nee
essary.
The Hostess And must you take
your wife with you?
The Guest-Yes, ma am; I'm sorry
to say | must.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
He Knew Where He Was Coma,

The family of Philadelphia little
boy were planning to move to Chicago
The night before the departure, he
said his usual prayer and ended it
with:
And now, good by God-we are
going to Chicago tomorrow"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
a Painful Affair.

What happened in your fiat last
night? Have a prizeAght?"
Certainly not"
But l heard subdued yells. What
was pulled OFF,
"A porous plaster, if you must
know"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Sour Cranes.

Tomorrow will be my birthday"
remarked the typewriter maid, and
I'm going to take day off"
Huh" sneered the bookkeeper.
who had loved and lost why don't
you take five years off as you did the
last time you had a birthday"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Notice.

y The regular meeting of tho w. r. G.
will be held Wednesday afternoon in
Odd Fellows Han at , o'clock. ~
this Is the last meeting of the year.
candidates for initiation are re-.
quested to be present.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Eame.

He IS well known to the pnblc?"
eyes indeed. For years he has
been the first man to claim the luven.
ton after the inventor patented it."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

"Justln,' said Mrs Wyss. eyes,
replied Mr. Wyss "Will you speak
kind word to Fido and make him
wag his tail? He hasn't had one bit
of exercise all day"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
CurinQ a CYnlc.

The best way to cure a cynic Is to
tell him the truth.
Nine times out OF ten he will back
down and say he doesn't believe
things are as bad as that.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Woman's Instinct.

"He has succeeded ever since he
took his Wife into the business
"Yes; the first thing she did was to
make the waste as small as possible"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

An electrical device has been IN.
vented in England that automatically
awakens all sleeping firemen, switch.
es on all lights and opens the doors
Of a fire station when an alarm is re-
ceived.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Daily Tho,Ioht

Curb the high spirit in thy breast
for gentle ways are best.--IIomer.
-R~----.--.----- --u.--a-A. ~.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

A sand box for automobiles like the
familiar device on locomotives, to dis,
tribute sand under their tires to pre-
vent skidding has been patented by a
Massachusetts inventor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

For washing dishes without wettinp
the hands a California woman has in
vented a mop which may be connect.
ed with a sink spigot, the water pass
Ing through a soap container.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

When Baby was sick we gave her
Castora.
When she was Child she cried for
Castoria.
When she becare Miss, she chung to
Castoria.
When she had Children she gave them
Castoria.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

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