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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-02

! st. Paul 800. 600 SOL o1n-10 12 g
Milwaukee -. 600 01O 600 1 6 2
Heating and Glenn; Williams, Kerr
and Kuhn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-02

1t is estimated that more than
100000 trapshooters are now in the
service OF the country Many clubs
have been almost put out OF BUSH
ness. but the learn to shoot program
is bringing in many new devotees, Of
the sport
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-02

"A. M. Poindexter OF Denver, Colo.
Ia the new president Of the United
States Revolver. association.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-02

MINNEAPOLIS =. 800 900 ooo-3 2
Kansas City -. 100 100 00O-2 5 3
~She1lenbach and Owen; Adams and
! Ops1ou-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-02

for the benefit of gun clubs holding
registered tournaments, and other in
terested parties. the Interstate Trap
shooting association booklet, contain
ing the annual review and 1917 trap
shooting averages, is now ready.
the interstate association, Pittsburg,
Pa. go,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-02

Trophies have: been awarded the
Rio Grande (O.) Gun club and the
Salina (Kan.) Ladies' Trapshootine
club, recently organized, and t o the
Deadwood (S. ID and ,Spearfish Is.
d. Gun clubs for team competition.
by the Interstate Trapshooting asso.
citation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-02

Unless her offer to the government
is accepted Annie Oakley will con-
duct a trapshooting school at Ports
mouth, N. H. during the summer
season. en ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-02

Lester. German. high average pro-
fessional trapshooter for 1a17,~is d.
recting the police of Wilmington,
Del, in the use of riot guns. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-02

Philadelphia-New York. rain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
FORMER OTTAWAN
dies IN COLORADO

Frank Boswell. a well known for
mer OTTAWA resident died u. his hime
in Denver. Colorado. Sunday morning
af.er q short illness He was born
in Sweden about to years ago. and
came 10 the United States when very
Young. settling in Ottawa His mar
rage to Miss Louise Lempp took place
in This city
Six cen years ago the family NOV
ed 10 Colorado
Surviving he leaves a wife and three
children two sons Frank and Elmer.
and one daughter Esther
The remains will be brought back
TO Ottawa for burial, arriving here
early tomorrow morning and will be
taken from the Rock Island train di-
recily 10 the home of Mrs Roswell's
sister, Mrs Christ Ludwig on Brew
cry hin
The funeral service will be held from
the Ludwig home tomorrow afternoon
al : o'clock. and will be private. The
christian Science Service will he
used Burial will be made in. The
Ottawa avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
Siberia Has Vast Resources.

The common notion of Siberia is
based on latitude and climate. Be-
cause part of il is in the arctic circle
The whole vast region has been as
Sllmed Ia be almost beyond the pale of
civilized occupancy. Notwithstanding
that much has been written describing
Siberia rs it Is. the common notion is
still that it is tit only for penal settle
ments and that the nihilists and other
political eIilcs were SEM to these set
dement's aS II living death. This is not
far from the truth. But the nhospit-
able regions in which the penal settle
monts were placed are far from being
all Siberia, and even some Of these dis
tricts are capable Of sustaining the
vigorous Inhabitants of northern eli
mates.
Siberia, in the economic sense, has
all the resources which 20 to make n
vast stretch of territory sclf-SuStaining
rs an independent nation. Ii has for
eSts, mines and great agricultural re-
gionS where every product Of the tenn
pclate climate is capable of cultiva-
ton. The timber is in the north and
vest. The mines are in widely scat
tered districts.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
GERARD'S STORY IN
PICTURES DELIGHTS
GAYETY AUDIENCE

My Four Years in Germany the
picuriZatiOn Of Ambassador Gerard
great book, describing his four years
in Germany prior to this country en-
tprilg the war; opened three.days
engagement here at the Gayety The
tire Yesterday. The picture was
greeted by large audience among
whom were the local company of b '
Scouts Tho attended the T. "iormlnt
at the special invitation OF the man
agement
The picture is most stirring and pa
triotic, and in its powerful treatment
OF Mr. Gerard's great book leaves
nothing to be desired. II is an appeal
to every patriotic American, and is
one of the four war pictures worthy
Of patronage
MY Four Years in Germany" will
be seen here again tonight and Sat
urday. with matinee Saturday at
f2.30
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
HAD THOUGHT FOR OTHERS
Second Traveller Decidedly More Con
siderate OF His Fellows Than
Was the First.

Ar the information booth In a large
railroad terminal II traveller asked for
II timetable. which he looked through
until he came to the particular table
lie wanted. This table he cut out with
his pocketknife, and then he put the
booklet with this table now gone ont
Of ii back on HE counter.
II seemed Il lhoughileSs thing to do
because, lying there as ii did with its
outer cover smooth. somebody might
have picked 1t up and carried 1t of
. thinking, naturally enough, that it WAS
complete, 10 discover It's real cond-
ton only when it was too hate.
But this misfortune really befell no
one. for moment later another tray.
cler standing near, who had seen all
ihis done and who was perhaps more
thoughtful than The first, picked up the
torn timetable and carried ii off IL
drop 1t In the nearest waste paper re.
~>tN"N'>
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
Reflections.

His face would have stopped a clock.
But how can one wonder at II when
one learns that he was a wandering
lecturer: Anyway, no one had even
seen anything approaching the face
that he hauled into Puddlp.in.the- Clay
one wet and muddy November night
and set up in the town hall. allowing
words-caIcuated TO make every drink
er of anything stronger than barley
water ut once reform and spend the
rest of his existence in sackcoth and
nshcs--Slide out Of the hole in the mid
die Of It.
ayes, my dear brothers." said the
weird looking person, "for more than
forty years ! have stunned the glass"
"And | boomin' well believe yer,
guy'nor," said II loud and hearty voice
from the middle of the audience. az
Id a face like yours ! wouldn't never
look in Il pail Of water even. London
Ideas.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
SLEPT WHILE GUNS R0ARED
Ing 4 Nap on a Hillside During
Pekett's Charge.

IN the campaigns Of both Antetam
and Gettysburg was nh officer in n
regiment Of cavalry, a mere suhor
dinate, responsible only for obedience
to orders.
At Gettysburg july the division tc
which we belonged occupied the high
partly wooded ground on the rigl' of
the line, covering the enemy'S flank
hot, and with white clouds slowly roll
lug across the sky. Neither our lines
nor those of The enemy were visible
to us; and the sounds Of battle We're
lushed. Waiting for orders and fol
action, we dismounted ont of regard
for our horses rs we'll as for ourselves,
aud sat or lay on the turf.
Injured to danger hv contact long and
close and thoroughly tired in body and
overweight in mind we listened for
the battle 10 begin; and shortly after
noon the artillery opened. We did not
know II, for we could see nothing in
that direction, hut it covered 'hc ia.
nous advance Of Pirketts Virginia iii.
vision upon Meade's center-that
wonderful feat Of arlGs--and uS'
then, lullcd by the incesSant rear o,
The cannon. while the fate Of tbs
army and the nation tremhled in the
balance, ut the very crisis Of the great
conflict. ] dropped quietly asleep. Il
was not heroic, but It was essentially
war.--t'rom the Autobiography OF
Charles Francis Adams.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
City and Vicinity
News

Lieut.. and Mrs Mckinley Clark left
yesterday for Chicago after visit
with relatives i'm Ottawa. Lieut. Clark
is on his way to kellyiield. Tex
William Highly spent Yesterday in
Chicago
DIR. A NJ kile has returned Ia his
home in this city after spending sev.
eral days in Chicago
Charles Bradford spent Yesterday
IN Chicago on business
DIR. u. 6. StordOck has returned 10
his home in this city after attending
the State Dental Meeting in Chicogo.
Miss Launia Aussem went 10 Kan.
kakee today on business trip.
George Gleim went % Earlville yes.
terday on "a business "trip.
Mayor Edgar Bradford returned
home last tvening sitter attending
he meeting of the Missippi Valley
Waterway Association in st. Louis
Attorney Frank f. Follett was in
La Sale Yesterday presenting a claim
under the Workman Compensation
Law before the Industrial Board OF
the state OF Illinois
Nlrs. Richard MulhOlland and little
daughter Margary of Portland, Ore,
are visiting al the home OF Albert
Cole on Marcy street Mrs Mulhoi.
land was formerly Miss Anna Cole.
Mayor PAT Foley OF Seneca was in
Ottawa calling on friends today
Mrs, Mollie parr of Dayton was an
ottawa visitor yesterday.
Vernon Bruck OF Dayton visited
friends in Ottawa las. evening
l. A. Bennett returned to the
Great Lakes Naval Training station
today after spending short fur
Tough with relatives in this city
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
DAYTON FARMERS OWN
500, 200 IN [. BONDS

Fifty people scheduled personal
personal property in Dayton Town
ship according TO reports given out
today bs Assessor Henry A. Schmidt,
Mr.. Schmidt's investigation INTO the
private affairs OF the people OF his
town disclosed Dayton as more than
400 per cen, patriotic.
lie discovered that out of the fifty
who filed schedules there was grand
total OF $50 200 taken ont in Liberty
bonds by that farming community
alone. The average per person was
S,S4 Some people say the farmer
is loyal. but not patriotic. The case
don't hold AZ Day ton, as the bond pur-
chases conyincinely prove.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
EXPERTS STUDY DIET
Department Specialists Supply infor
nation Regarding Rational and
Economical Use Of foods

Economical Use Of Foods
To furnish exact data ON which tood
Twice can be- based and 10 supply III
formation regarding The rational and
economical use OF foods is the war
work oil the Once of Home EcOnpns-
les. United States Department OF As
TICulture. Special attention is paid by
the experts in MS office 10 lie prob
lems oil the hOusekeeper ~ using food
and food combinations in such way
thar The diet will b. satisfactory and
adequate and yet effect saving OF
The foods which now need 10 b. saved.
Some phases Of these INVESTIGATIONS
are brought out in recent report vi
this office 10 the Secretary Of AsrI-
culture.
Studies on Tie dieeStibility ami uses
Of culinary and table fats are one iui-
portant line of work. Special attention
Is given "a vegetable fats. such as
nut oils and fruilseed oils which are
little known or used. and which ma!
DC properly called agricultural hypro-
duets. TO determine whether they are
suited for use in the home Tor food
purposes. Bulletins repo ting these
/ experiments have been issued and are
being prepared for publication.
Continuing the work on the disesti-
/ bility aIs uses OF cereal foods. atten-
/ ion has been paid particularly 10
wheat flour made by the otd.tashiun, d
+ milling process, and 10 the use OF
/ grain sotehums kafir. feterta. milo
/ maize, kaolianp - and huCkwheat, as
we'll as the influence OF tineneSs OF
grinding and preparation on the food
value OF these and other grains. From
! the work with milo ana prose- the gem
eral conclusion drawn by the special.
lists is that while bread from these
! meals would contribute TO the protein
/ OF the diet, The grains used were de-
+ cidedly important as Il source OF car.
/ b0hydrlles. Studies OF home canning
of animal and vegetable products,
preparations OF food for The table
/ particularly the use of fruis and veg
/ ctables dried by domestic methods
the extended use Of potatoes rs d
starchy food, and the preparation OF
various grains in palatabie forms as
substitutes for wheat have been other
features of these Investigations How
/ housewives can plan nationally chosen
economical meals has been suggested
by he home economies specialists in
number of nonteChniCal Farmers
Bulletins. These have dealt With the
hOdy's food needs cereal foods, food $
rich in protein There are also Far
mers' Bulletins on food for young chil
dren and On school lunches.
In carrying on its work Me tllc4of
Home Economics works with other
bureaus and with other departments.
In cooperation with the Food Admin
istralion and with the Bureau oi Edu
cation Of the department OF the Int
rlor, 10 lessons ON rood conservation
discussed the fundamentals Of an ade
quate diet, and the othprs deal will
food conservation problems. Other GO
operative work on food carried on dur
ing the year included studies Of cmel
2ency ratoES for the United State,
army and navy and of general Ques
fidpe of r4t foninp fnr tba Eppanua. SAT
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
NOTICE
Frank r. Follett. Attorney

Estate OF Martell r. Brown. deceas-
ed
Notice Is hereby given that the I'M
dcrsigned, Conscryatrix and ex.oilcio
Administrators of the estate OF Mar
tell +. Brown late OF the County Of
La Sale and State of Illinois, deceas-
ed will appear before the Probate
Court OF said County. on the first Mon
day tbeing the first day Of July 1918.
n the Probate Court Room. IN OF.
lava, in said County. when and where
all persons having claims or demands
against said estate are notified 10 at.
tend and present the same in writing
Tor adjustment,
Dated tho, 10th day of May A D
1915
BERTHA A. SUTLOW.
Conservative and ex.oillcio
Administrative
OF the estate of Merlell u.
Brown, deceased.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
BOY BURNS TO DEATH
WHEN GASOLINE SHED
SUDDENLY BLOWS UP

Morris. May 17-Elmer Charles
Johnson. aged II. was burned 10 death
last night when a gasoline shed blew
up on his fathers farm. five miles
west of Lisbon. I'll The shed was
used 10 store gasoline and leaky
Tank was ignited when the hoy EN-
tered il with lighted lantern
When the lantern got inside TIE
ballding there was a terrific expl0-
sion The boy was SO badly burned
he died after reaching the hospital
here Ills mother and tw0 brothers
were badly burned trying Ia rescue
him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17

Lucy WAS playing rp oh The iaWs
with her little puppy when the do
Ipext door came up Wagring his tail III
n most friendly way. The title pup
started for the house Lucy caught
him, saying: Don't be afraid pun
he won't hurt You; he lust come over
TO Introduce hisself."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
Mares Wanted,

We have an order for load OF
draft mares 10 weigh from twelve 10
fifteen hundred pounds each Age
three TO ten years old Mares with
some blemishes can be used Prices
must be reasonable. Call Us mp and
tell us what YOU have.
w. E.PRlCHARD n SONS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
DIGEST This Carefully.

There's no place like home If It's
your home on your tarm--nn matter
how little the home or the farm
Therefore there's no place You should
like like You like your homellke
home. Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
MEMBERS OF
GRADUATING CLASS

The members OF the o II : gradu
Ting class of 1915 who received al
Tomas last evening arr as follows.
Rachel Hall Rradi,h
Cora lmclda Bradley
Howard Bradshaw
Louise Carmen Buchncr
Cora Marie BurdI,k
Leo y Cardiac
irene Nora Clark
Ieetrire ConndWfiy
Maitland Cooper
Gale Edward Coping
Harry Haniien Costello
Joseph ID DourherU
Edward Lawrence nwger
Bessie /. Eaton
Esther Dorothy Ebert
Grace Wilson Edward,
Corda Marie Ellingtn
Elsie Helen l,ngel
Dale E,mond
Albert James liule}
Sarah Angelina Fowler
l.ydia r. Fraiklu
Chester T. FINLAND
Clair Akin Gaard
Edward Clarence Gaul
August A. Gielltr
GLADYS f. Green
Vernon {. Hadiey
Marguerite Patricia HALEY
Lola Mae Hall
Lucille Grace Hansen
Martha Ellen HAYWARD
Huber, J. Hilliard
Elmer + Hitter
Helen Elizabeth ilod
Paul a Hollaway
Orrin Willard Howe
Floyd IIoxsey
Robert Jacks
Kathryn Ann Jrh>t
Gertrude Elizabeth Johnson
Frederick J King
Charles Stephen kleiber
Rudolph l.. Klein
Howard Il. Knapp
Pearl Louise Lace
Carl T. Mccken,tork
Helen Ruth Mercer
Helen Louise MilIiean
Manlcy Arthur Morley
lranci, C. Moss
Joseph Daniel MulhoIland
Ruth Arabelle AIullm
Ann Louise Nerlney
Emmett Erwin ODonnell
Lucille A, O'kane
Edna Lucille O,traudrr
Isabelle Niolettc Peterson
Laura lone Pool
Earl 7 Reese
Dorothy Elizabeth Rcior
Charles Edward Retl
William Leroy RoSencran,
Felicia Marion Rude
William Chapple Sander,
Kenneth Sapp
Paul Richard Schmidt
Ina Mabel Snow
Chester {. 'Iepier
Louise Declaudc TIL
Vera Curtis Nczain
Erma A. Wilhovt
Francis King Wilson
Grace Marie Wilson
William Wood
Emma G Zhkel
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
potted Plants

For baskets porch boxes and beds
from 5c mp Cut flowers and early
vegetables now ready for table use
GIVE us yonr order for sweet potato
plants. Carr Still
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
SOCIETY NOTES

The annual meeting and reception
OF the Alumnae of the Ottawa Town
ship High School will be held this
evening in the high school A business
/ session and election of officers will b,
held and very excellent program
will be- given Following the program
och, stfa music will be furnished ia
I the gymnasium for dancing. and re-
/ freshments will be- served in the ca
ateria
( The members of the Moose Lodge
will give dancing party his evening
In Moose hall for all members and
/ friends OF the lodge, and for all those
taking part in the Moose Jolliers'
given here recently. and all men in
I the next draft There will be no adj
mission fee. Orchestra music Will be
furnished during the evening.
- 2. 9.
The ladies OF St Francis parish
held an all day meeting yesterday at
the home OF Mrs. Louise Metzger, on
Walnut street The day was spent in
working for the Red Cross. The Ia
dies knit sweaters, joined knitted
blocks together. that had been made
by the children and finished a very
pretty hospital blanket. and made Il
number Of hospital garments. At
noon very delicious sauerkrant din
lner was served The next meeting Of
The ladies' OF the parish will be held
on next "Wednesday at the home OF
Mrs Charles Cook, 1853 West Jefler-
son street
. {. >
The members OF the u. A. II. held
q meeting yesterday afternoon az the
home OF Mrs. a. f. Buffers. on Con.
eress street. There was a very good
attendance A report of the Nation.
al d. A. r. Convention, held recently
in Washing on, d. C., was given by
he delegate, Mrs, C. W. Irion, and IL
report OF the State convention held
IN Springfield during the month OF
April was given by the regent Mrs.
Fred Sapp. Tho next meeting of the
Il, A. r., will be held a the home Of
Mrs. Milton Pope, on Flag Day. June
IA Mrs Charles T. Hook and Mrs.
William r. Bedford will have charge
of the special program for this meet
! inr
q, {, =.
Mrs Edgar Eldridgc is entertaining
the members OF the Phllea Club this
afternoon at her home G25 Division
street, in honor of her sis er Mrs. II
O Eyenson, OF Chicago, former
member OF he club who IS, visiting
MIS-. Eidredge
A special meeting and initiation oI
Humboldt Masonic Lodge will be held
'lthis evening at the Masonic Temple
Two candidates will be given theil
bird degree in the Masonic organza
ton
&. . 9
The OTTAWA Commandry knight.
Templars held very successful meet
; ing Yesterday afternoon and evenin&
: at the Masonic Temple. The meeting
opened al 80 o'clock, when four can
ddates were given the Order Of the
Temple At six o'clock a very fine
supper was served 20 seventy.iive
members and at $50 o'clock. foul
G her men were given the Order OF
the Temple
The Patriotic League of LaSalle
County will hold its first monthly
meeting a. the County Court room
this Friday yening at O'Clock =. NJ
to which the Public are invited. Mir
A. j. O'COnOr, one Of Ottawa'S ables'
public speakers will address the meet
inc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
Read Godfrey's Thunderbolt Ad.

% extra quality large wash tubs
each 95c. Sash cord lines. each l9c
, cans Lewis I've. 2jc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17

sealed blds will be received By the
Undersigned until Tuesday. May 2S.
i'lS at nine o'clock A. NJ, for the
sweeping and cleaning Of streets ne
per specifications on file in rhe city
Olllc9.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
Notice.

interest on Liberty Bonds will be
que May 10, 1918. Bring your con.
pons to rs for collection.
Peoples Trust & Savings Bank,
Ottawa I'll
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished IN
the Free Trader.Journsl by W. l..
hthyre, member of Chicago Board of
Trade, Moloney building. phone lO4l
correspondent Lamson Bros. & Co..
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17

W w. CURTIS.
City Clerk
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17

The Patriotic League of LaSalle
County will hold its first monthly
meeting a the County Court room
this Friday yenng at s O'Clock p. NJ.
to which the Public are invited. Mir.
A. j. OConor, one Of Ottawa'S ablest
public speakers will address The meet
iup
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTER A girl TO work from II to
2, Apply a. Wendel's Bakery
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
The Worlds Holidays

According to statistics drawn up by
the Guaranty Trust company Of New
York, during the present year there
are only elghty-four days on which
banks are open everywhere In the
world. On every one Of the other 2S1
days some nation somewhere will be
celebrating civil or religious holi-
day, or observing the Sabbath. Only
one Of these holidays is universal.
This Is New Years day. and eleven
different dates are observed by varl-
Gus countries as the beginning Of q
new year. Some countries observe
more than one during the calendar
year. Five Christian countries do not
observe Christmas AZ legal holiday.