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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
Frog Catcher Enlists.

Though Fritz is on the jump, his
fate now is all he more certain. Peter
Charon of New Haven, official frog
catcher for the laboratories ut Yale
university. has enlisted in the marine
corps.
"Thero isn't much doing IN the frog
line now" says Charon, Before the
war you used to hear liom churning
out their cries Of Jug Of rGu lug Of
rum" but now you can't tin' any of
the creatures down our way U"Sides
there's no market since the laboratory
men have all gone to war;"
Charou is SiN feet and one inch IN
height. The marines consider him n
good addition to their fighting corps.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
ADMINISTRATIVE SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
James j. Conway Attorney.

Rv virtue of an order and decree OF
the Probate Court OF La Sale county
Illinois made on the petition Of the
undersigned, Elizabeth Pellouchoud,
Administrators of the estate of Brid-
get Dougherty, deceased. for leave TO
sell the real estate of said deceased,
at The December Term A. d. 1918, on
said Court. to-wit: on the 4th day
OF December 1918 she shall on the
Sth day Of January next, between the
hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon
and five O'Clock in the afternoon. to-
wit: at 2 o'clock = NJ. of said day
sell at Public Sale at the premis
es in Ottawa in said county real es
tate described as follows, to-wit:
Lots ten (10) Eleven QD and
Twelve (12) in Block Eleven I'D in
Railroads Addition to the City of OF
tawa, Illinois. in La Sale county
Illinois, on the following terms, to
wit: 10 per cent Of the purchase price
in cash on the day Of the sale and
the balance Of said purchase price
when said sale shall have been ap
proved by the Court.
Dated this 9th day OF Dec. A. D
1918.
ELIZABETH pEI1OUCHOUD
Administrative of the Estate
OF Bridget Dougherty, de
ceased
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
Electric Cast Iron.

A development or war conditions in
the steel industry of the United States
has been the demonstration Of the
possibility of making pig iron and iron
castings direct from steel scrap in an
electric something never ac-
complished before, 1t has been claimed
that such iron. cast in the form Of
castings made from ordinary pig iron,
melted and cast Tests of this new
iron recently made at Columbia uni
verslty demonstrate its high quality.
It's tensile strength was shown to he
40,730 to 5000 pounds per square
inch, much higher than that Of or
binary cast iron.--Scientific American.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted In
this column not exceeding Ave lines,
three times, soc; one week. soc. Each
line over five, Toe per week addition
al All advertisements In this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than soc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
LOTS

FOR SALE---Lot, 40 feet square, on
Marquette St, cheap also lot with
a good house renting at $40 per month
and a small house renting at 81 per
month"; will be sold at less than
value; easy terms.
Y. 3. FARRELL, College Bldg.
Tel. 64S-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
Fertilizers Close a, Hand.

Peruvian farmers enjoy rare oppor-
tunIties to fcrtiliZe their lands. OF
the coast Of Peru is group Of islands
containing guano deposits that form
a valuable fertilizer for the soil On
which sugar cane Is grown.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS

CASH FOR OLD H-(broken
or noD--I pay $500 to $500 per
set also highest prices for Bridges,
crowns, Watches, Diamonds, Old
Gold, Silver and Platinum. Send now
and receive CASH by return mail,
your goods returned If price is I'M
satisfactory. H. Ma2er, 2O07 S. 9Th
street Philadelphia, Pa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

FOR RENT--West half OF the double
house at 422 Congress St.. fine
apartment of eight rooms; striCuy
modern; immediate possession;
s2750; not for sale; live as long as
you like
Y B. FARRELL, College Bldg
Tel. G4S.W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
WANTED

WOMEN wanted. salary s2i full time,
soc an hour spare time, distribute
ing guaranteed hosiery to wearer. Ex'
perience unnecessary, Apply Inter
national Hosiery Mills, Norristown,
Pa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

AGENTS WANTED-Liberty triumph
ant, Worlds Greatest War Illps'
trated"; thrilling; complete; 600
pages; price postpaid, $500, Agents
mako 500 daily. Outfit % cents. Order
quick. NATIONAL PUBLISHERS
Established 1850. 800 Lakeside
Bldg, Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

FOR SALE--S2 acres we'll improved
farm, four miles of Ottawa. $500
down, balance at so. 1t is a snap.
w. B. Pusey, Real Estate and ms,
Claus Bldg.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
WEST BOUND.
SOUrHB BOUND.

a-Daily except Sunday to Mar
settles.
b--Joliet limited
c-Morris local.
d--Ladd local
Princeton local.
g-Princeton limited
h-La Sale Sundays and holiday,
until Sept. Is 1918.
k-Local to all stations.
m-La Sale local.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAW
MONEY.
TICKET FARE 21a CENTS A NILE
Train Fare or Cash Fare Paid Oh
Trains is Three Cents per Mile
Communication Book containing $500,
worth of transportation for $3.50.
Good for purchaser only.
interchangeable book good FOR bear
err or bearer and party, containing
$1,000 worth OF transportation for
$3.50.
Ticket Fares to Chicago III, via 10
. liet, III, and Chicago d Joliet Flee
| trio Railway,
Effective Nov. IS, 1918.
e0 sn round TIP, Sl.4O one way.
1&.JU Return trip limited to ten
days
-
Phone agents for full Information
]
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
DR.. E. A. KELLY

NOTlCE-.If you have house to rent
and YOU desire to name restrictions
regarding children, please don't come
to my office with the business ! don't
want to handle It,
r p. FARRELL, College Bldg
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-Ford touring car In
quire Sam S Pearson & Sons 2l7
Madison St.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16
Professional Cards
n, N, ARMSTRONG
'sss r'va

Attorney at law, 210-2ll Nolons5
Bldg. Ottawa, Illinois. Telephonssi
Czce. 375-W. Residence. sl2Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

Phone agents for full Information
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

Ticket Fares to Chicago, III, via 10
liet, III, and chicago d Joliet Flee
trio RAILWAY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

interchangeable book good Tor bear.
err or bearer and party, containing
$1,000 worth OF transportation for
$3.50.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-16

Communication Book containing $500
worth Of transportation for $3.50.
Good for purchaser only.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
KING ARTHUR'S ROUND TABLE
Legend of Sir GaIahad and the "Holy
Graa" as Recorded by
English Writer.

Sir Galahad of Nennyson's "The
Holy Graal," was the n0blest and pur-
est knight of the Round Table. The
title was invented by Walter Map In
the "Quest Of the Graal." Morley, In
his English Writer'S says Sir Gala
had was the son of Maps L'Ancelot
and Elaine. The son and namcsake
of Joseph of Ariinathea, Bishop Jo-
seph, to whom tba holy dish was be-
queathed, first instituted the Order OF
the Round Table. The initiated at
their festivals sat as apostle knights
round the tnble, with the Holy Graal
in the midst, leaving one seat vacant
as that which the Lord had occupied
and which was reserved for descen"
dant of Joseph, named Galahad. What
ever man else attempted to sit in the
place of Galahad the earth swallowed.
1t was called therefore the Siege
(seaD Perilous. When men became
sinful, the Holy Graal, visible only to
pure eyes. disappeared. On its recov'
cry depended the honor and peace of
England hut only Sir Galahad, who
was at the appointed time brought to
the knights by mysterious old man
clothed in white, and placed in the
Siege lcrilous-only the pure Sir
Galahad succeeded in the quest.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
The Circle Of Divine Love.

Christmas reverses creation. One
gave us man in the image Of God,
while the other gave us God in the
image of man. The two complete the
circle of divine love. That the gods
should come down in the likeness OF
man was long recognized as uni
versal possibility. And yet Christ.
mas stands alone. 1t has no coun.
terpart in all the recorded manifes-
tations of deity. The story is natural
when one recalls of whom it was
written. That man like Jesus should
have entered the world by special
door is not strange. He was different
from all others. The wine press of his
life no one could tread but himself
That night belongs to no calendar
The very stars wore their brightest
faces, when from before the depths
Of space God drew aside his curtains
of richest blue. Jesus did not come
alone.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
ANIMALS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
Birds and Beasts Share In the Christ
mas Cheer In the Scandi-
navian Countries.

The Christmas customs In Norway
and Sweden are the most interesting
of any country. 1t Is time of great
rejoicing. To show that there are
amicable feelings between every one
in the household the shoes are placed
in row at night in the hall when re-
firing on Christmas eve, and, like the
German custom, candles are left burn
ing in the village windows all night to
light the way for "Kristine," who
brings the gifts. The Christmas tree
is largely decorated with candles and
pretty cakes arranged in bright-colored
baskets-all usually homemade.
The richer households send good
things to the poor, and everywhere
among both rich and poor are the AMI
mails and birds remembered. The boys
and girls save up their pennies during
the year for this purpose. Sheaves of
grain are fastened to the window
lodges in town, and in the country the
sheaves are fastened to long poles and
renewed every day for week, and
many are the birds that spy this feast.
On the barn floors of the peasants
bowls of hot porridge are set for poor
"Robin Goodfelow" to comfort him be-
cause he has no soul" The cows and
the horses share in the general happi-
ness by having d double share of food
given them.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
VALUE IS ONLY SENTIMENTAL
MistIetoe One Of Most Greatly Ad-
mired Of Evergreen Plants But
10 Practically Worthless.

Perhaps none Of our evergreen
plants is more loved and admired
than, the mistietOe, with Its modest
yellOwish-green leaves and its clus.
ters of small white berries. For cen.
turtles it has been considered an i'm
portant feature of the Christmas dec
GRAFTON. Yet, In regard to the real
value of the plant, the mistletoe is
practically worthless.
1t is d small shrub comprising more
than four hundred known species,
mostly tropical and parasitic. In the
eastern and southern parts of the
United States the common mistlet0e
grows ON various species Of decidu.
Gus trees. In Europe, 1t seems to pre-
fer the apple-tree to any other host.
1t sends its roots through the bark
Of the tree and draws suStenance
from the sap. However, it is only
partial parasite, for. 1t has green
leaves which enable 1t TO so some
work in making food for itself.
In some species Of mistletoe the
flowers are Snowy, while those of
other species are more modest. The
-pistlls and stamens do not grow with
in the same flower, or even on the
same plant, but the pistillate flowers
grow ON one plant and the staminate
on another.
The berries contain fiat seeds, sur
rounded by very sticky substance,
from which birdlime may be made
This birdlime Is spread upon places
.frequented by birds, to impede theiI
movements and render them easily
captured. In similar way it may be
used to snare ground-squirrels anc
other small animals. This Is the only
practical use that has ever been made
of the mistletOe.
The plant grows very slowly, and
mot until 1t Is four years old does
1t bear it's first white, translucent ber'
ries. However, it drains the vital
juices necessary to the growth of the
tree, and when many lunches find
lodgment upon the same tree, they ul
timately cause its decline and DEATH
Shining Light.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
Safety First

Don't allow children to touch the
lighted tree.
Don't remove presents from the tree
while 1t is lighted.
Don't leave anything highly infiam-
mable near the tree.
Don't set the tree up haphazardly.
Be sure 1t Is securely fastened SO 1t
will not tip over easily.
Don't blow q candle out. The flame
might be carried against dry branch
and set fire to the whole tree.
Don't fasten any tinsel ornament
near any lights on the tree. II one
should ignite the blaze would spread
all over the tree.
Don't forget to ,fasten the candles
securely to the tree If candles are
used. Also avoid placing them un-
der another branch.
Always have wet sponge cOnven.
lent to the tree. A candle often burns
up too quickly, and the sponge could
be used to extinguish it.
Don't leave the tree until you are
sure the lights are all extinguished,
and never trust the work of extin.
gushing the lights to children.
Don't light the tree after 1t has
stood in warm room for three or
four days. 1t becomes so dry 1t will
burn almost as quickly as powder.
Don't trim the tree with cotton to
represent snow. Use an asbestos prep
aration which looks like cotton. This
applies particularly to those who illu'
inmate their trees with candles.
Don't light the trees with anything
but electric bulbs, if possible. Where
it is impossible to use electricity never
leave the lighted tree alone and never
allow children in the room unless &c.
cOmpanied by grOwn-up person.
Don't set the tree up near uphol-
stored furniture. The danger of
sparks setting it atire Is great. A
piece of such furniture might smOl-
der for hours without being discoy-
ered-prObably not until the family
has been in bed some time.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
GuIIs as Human Food.

1.-THE flesh of gulis," says one OF the
best-known cycloredas, sis rank and
coarse So it is. You have only to
shoot gull and cook 1t to find this is
the case, Nnd that as n dinner dish it
Is q complete failu !.
Yet in Iceland gull flesh is one of
the principal winter foods of the peo-
pie. III ere, in early summer, when the
cliffs swarm with nesting gulls, parties
are organized and men are let down
over the lofty precipices by ropes.
They catch young gulls, which are as
fat as butter, and send them up to the
top in sacks. The moment they reach
the top the birds are skinned. A great
caldron of boiling water Is ready and
into this the bodies are dipped and
held for few seconds. This COM
pletey does away with the fishy taste,
and the birds are then taken home and
hung in smoke until they are thorough
ly dried.
When winter comes they are cooked
and eaten, and are as delicate as any
chicken or game bird, but far more
fat and nourishing.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
Air GIiders,

No one knows how long ago ambi'
tious navigators learned to hitch their
frail barks to the breeze to carry their
cargoes, but it is certain that In the
very early ages the pines and other
tall trees learned to take advantage
of the wind in like manner, as a means
of spreading their seeds, writes Her
bert w. Faulkner in his book, "Mys-
terieS of the Flowers" SO each seed
was built like biplane or air glider.
We have seen them floating down from
maple trees and twirling as they slow
ly fell. The lightest breeze can carry
them a long way ere they reach the
ground. We find similar seed sowing
practiced by the elm, ash, birch, horn
beam. linden and c1talnn
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
PROVED TRUTH or OLD ADAGE
That "a Little Learning is>a Danger.
Gus Thing" Seems Shown by
This Anecdote.

A certain lawyer Of bygone gener-
alton, Mass Jones by name, had case
before a justice of the peace out in
the country, says Case and Comment.
fle was for the defendant, while a
w.seacre Of schoolmaster who had
pickle up few Latin words, appeared
for the plaintiff.
The ia, were all in the schoolmas-
ters favor, and in summing up he
would excIaim with great gustO as he
made his points "and that is tho sum-
mum bonum OF the matter, and tho
case must to the plaintiff.
Mass haf really nc defense, bul his
ready wit ana keen sense of the ridicu-
lous supplied him with one. So when
he came TO reply he said to the justice,
81 have n great regard for tina OLD
law of summum bOnum, an which the
gentleman wholly relies, for Its an
tlguity. It was an old English law,
end served we'll It's day and generation.
But the people finally Outgrew 1t and
became dissatisfied with it; and It was
one of the laws England tried to force
upon the colonies.
"But," said Mass, raising his voice
dnd arm on high, "our forefathers
fought and split their blood in the
Revolution to overthrow that law, and
they did overthrow 1t, and then they
reared in its stead the law Of e plu-
ribus unum, which must govern this
case"
Thereupon the justice said, II have
great deal of respect Eyself for that
old English law, summum bonum. 1t
was good enough for that time, and
good enough for the English, but
agree with Mr.. Jones that our fore
fathers tumblcd that law over In the
Revolution, and this cnse Will be de-
cided in favor of the defendant under
the law of pllribus unum, which
was put in Its place."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS THEN AND NOW
In the Old Days Gifts Were Tokens OF
Love, in Keeping With the Day
Celebrated.

What a vast difference there Is In
the Christmas Of today, from the
Christmas Of our forefathers. In those
davs there was not the hurry scurry
shopping, and costly. somewhat useless
gifts given with the thought that the
receiver might give a finer one In re-
turn. The gifts given In those DAYS
we're gifts of love, wholly in keeping
with the day celebrated, says c0rre-
spondent in an exchange.
For many weeks and months did
mother spin, color and wind the yarn
and knit on wooden needles or bone
hook the warm neck scarf or mittens
for her loved one, every stitch bear
ing n message Of love. And then as
the time drew near how savory the
kitchen smelled every time one en-
tered, but, of course, nothing was visl'
ble for mother or aunty or grand
mother had safely hidden away the
tender gingerbread and spice cakes,
and the brittle molasses taffy, plates
Of butterscotch and other candy rich
in nut meats.
What happy times when the stock
ings of all sizes, and almost all col
crs, were hung on the mantel shelf
above the wide fireplace, where old
Santa had no trouble at all to come
down and deposit the numerous things
from his pack in the dangling stock
ingS.
Everyone was remembered with
some sort of gift, none were forgot
ten, and feel sure the homemade
goodies were devoured with as much
relish and with less after effects, as
the store goodies Of today. There
were no coal tar dyes in the Christmas
candy grandmother made.
Then when the team was hooked to
the farm sled, with the farm wagon
bed on 1t partly filed with straw and
bed covers, what a fine ride to church
ever the shining snow, to hear real
Scripture sermon about the birth Of
our Savior, on earth peace, good will
to men.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
HOW We CAN Save IN
OFFICE STATIONERY
Suggestions Which Will Assist
Government to Secure
Its Supply.

Chairman Baruch Of the war indus
tries board recently made public the
following suggestions to business Of
fees for saving Office stationery. and
stated that the general adoption of
these suggestions would result In the
saving of large tonnage of high-grade
paper and aid the government In Sc
curing its requirements of paper and
chemical pulp needed for war pur-
poses:
l. Write single space, except be-
tween paragraphs,
2. Write OH both sid~s In. case Of
long letters.
3. Use half OF twothird sheets for
short letters. If necessary eliminate
excessive advertising, long lists of Off
GERS and directors, ETC., from letter
heads, especially where changes are
likely to occur.
4. Use 16 lb. paper and the smallest
sized envelopes required by the inclOs-
ures. .
5. Use the backs of letters that are
being answered as carbons.
6. Use postcards for acknowledge
ments.
I. Watch your waste baskets and
use the spoiled sheets and backs of
envelopes for scratch pads.
These suggestions are along the lines
of those recently adopted by govern
ment offices in Washington.
Various other suggestions for econ
omy in the use of Office stationery have
been received. Some offices are fol-
lowing the practice of writing replies
on the letters received and sending
them back. This can be done where it
is not necessary to keep copies. Some- ?
times a stamp is used on letters so re-
turned, wordCd as follows: "We- are
using this method of reply In response
to the governments appeal to save
paper"
A good suggestion for saving strong
manila envelopes is to have some
labels printed which can be pasted on
the face of th" envelopes, covering the
old address 50 that the eh>ciUp. ~"r
be used again. BY this means strong
times. and an envelope saved is an
envelope made.
One business office reports that 1t
has gone over its discarded letter files
and has saved out all good full and
half sheets which have the backs
blank These sheets are being used as
carbons for recent correspondence. BY
this means this particular office has
reclaimed two years supply Of car
bon sheets.
For interdcpartmental communica-
tons many business Offices are using
manila envelopes, each envelope being
used at least fifteen times by crossing
out each name when delivered and
writing the next one below It. The
names are written crosswtse the enve-
1ope.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
Christmas Bells,

There are some festivals, liz
birthdays, for example, WHICH affect
single family; others, like national
holidays, embrace the nation; and
some there are which girdle the en-
tire globe. But Christmas Day lifts
at one leap a line of connection be-
tween earth and heaven. If there be
one day on earth on which above an
other the gates of heaven are more
widely opened. it is the day when joy
bells ring In memory of the birth
of the Babe of Bethlehem. This is the
day of the Christmas bells bishop
Vincent.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-12-26
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MOST RADIANT OF ALL DAYS
There Are None Whose Light Has Ever
Shone So Far as the Light
Of Christmas.

OF all the radiant. days Of the year
there are none whose light has ever
sbone so far as the light of Christ
mas. For nearly two thousand years
1t has shone with light that could
never be quenched, and 1t shines today,
serene and fair and steadfast, even
though 1t may be dimmed by the dark
enlng clouds of man-made human con-
flict, says an exchange.
For thousand years before the
Christian era the Hebrews were look
ing forward to the light Of Christmas.
They saw the golden age before them
when the Christ should come, and their
expectation of Messiah lighted up
the manger at Bethlehem. And then
he came; and since then the whole
world has been looking both backward
and forward to the light of Christmas.
Other days We have that are dear
to the human heart, but Christmas Is
little dearer than all other days to
the heart of grown-up men and women,
and infinitely dearer to the hearts OF
the children. The light Of Christmas
shines for them all the year round.
They bark back to the joys of the.
Christmas that Is past, and they are
always looking forward to the light
of the Christmas that Is to come.
Christmas is the day of days to all
humanity, but 1t belongs essentially to
the children. You remember that
Christ took little child and set him
in the midst of his disciples, saying:
"Of such Is the kingdom Of Heaven"
And that was because Il child Is so
rich in faith and hope and expecta-
tiOns. And because of this faith and
hope and expectation the children are
always looking forward to Christmas,
seeing its light, and anticipating Its
joys, And so, whatever else We do, let
us make the children happy on Christ
mas. Let us help them to understand
the meaning and the spirit of this day
of loving and giving, and as far as In
us lies, let us all become us little chill
dren on Christmas day, remembering
that he who gave us the Christmas,
himself had the heart of little child.