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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Household Hints

en-. Drain free 81 water. turn in,.
a bowl and mash soft with to-
tablespOonfuls Of butter and wftb
salt 10 taste. Beat four ekgs ve-9
light. add 20 them three gills r.,
milk and a cupfuI Of -four win
which has been siited a teaspoon.
full Of baking powder ara a han
teasp0Onful Gg salt. stir the ma.a.
ed peas by large spOOnluls lu.o
this mixture and beat Gatu var,
have a smooth. light greer batter
Have your soaps one grilGIe ve-y
hot and drop your batter by the
spoonful upon this when done al
one side turn and bake 10 a deli
cate brown Serve very hot as /,
vegetable 10 accompany any kind
Of meat or poultry.
CocOanut Layer Cake Due-haI'
cupful OF butter. ono and oue-qu1r.
ter cupfuls OF sugar. white qf ciglt
eggs. two and oBc-half rupfuls ~
flour, one-quar, teasp0ouful ~
salt, one teaspJ0nful of baking
powder. one teaspoonful Gf vanilI1.
Mix the -four. salt and fua baking
powder. Cream the butter and tas
sugar. Add the vanilla then al
teruately the -four and whipped
whites. Beat hard bake In three
layer cake pans When cold pg,
together with cocoanut Cling. o.
coanut Filling: one cupfui Of graf.
ed cocoanut. one cupful Of milk
two eggs. Cook all together fYl
minutes.
To Blue Clothes.
When using hard water 70 rinse
clothes, add one-half cup q
SKINNED sweet milk TO rinse wa
ter. then add vonr bluinP and son
will not have clothes streaked vita
bluinR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

Al a meeting of the Parent
Teacher association Of the Irving
school held yesterday. the assOcia-
ton purchased a $50 Liberty bond
following a talk given by Mrs. Alba
G. HILL The program OF the aft
ernoon was given by the pupils Of
the school and consisted of a dram
atiZation, The Best Mother given
by the pupils Of Miss Nell Keller
strass' room; = children's polka by
the pupils OF Miss Lily Roth s
room. a decentralization What Mrs.
White Hen Found in Her Nest" by
the pupils Of Miss Nash's room, and
2 folk dance by the pupils Of Mrs.
James Weeds room The members
occupied themselves with Red Cross
work following the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

-la Mems .-rb of the Nj Ida
Pres. g. -su church gave a fare
Well H.-aEtr "Wednesday evening
5n The church social rooms 20 Rev.
Ear. N.--=-eir. The pastor, who
leaves shortly with Mrs Wettstein
ter III. new home III ~ Louis
I-laa-E Andrews. the club pToSi-
dent --a5-eal Theodore Nath as
tca--r-r s-.r OF tha occasion follow
ing t.e opening of the program
with br.-s invocation Ia Mr.
Ere-tz- -51
vs. B Mcintyre Of Rock Island
was -Ge principal speaker Of the
eyer.r- and gave Q very happy ap-
pras5g-.r1 of Mt Ita's retiring pas
tor ANA Ills achievements during his
brief Residence here. There were
musical numbers by the Misses
Dorothy and Doris MARTIN, J s.
V-as0u and zTtsz Gladys Wason: d
reading hy MISS Dorothy Martyr.
and 5. H Howell gave the farewell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Vsrtv en- Fourfh Birthday.

1rs walter Anderson % 1885
Tuci.t1 street arranged a delight
llI l-tIe party Wednesday afte~-
noon 10 celebrate the fourth ami
-yccsary cs the birth Of her son
E#elari. "a company of eight PLAY
ra-e- being guests Of = he young
Eost. Games We're played and Ron
Aha vaHlseu took The first AMI
Glare flEiuEtOu the second prJzef.
At $50 "a delicious luuCh was SER
Cd al q table gay with red. white
a~G Blue decorations and at s the
Eoys were taken 10 tbe,t homes.
The guests were Ronald Paulser.
Clare ElEiEeton. AIb'1 warren.
Ronald Taulseu. r.ayburn Andrews.
Dean Iaa.ztn and Raymond Spur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Fiftc nth A,enue Aid society.

Fifteen members OF the Ladies
Asa sr -tv III the Fifteenth avenue
Christian church gathered yester-
Gsv tr- tHe weekly session at the
tawe a- Airs john Carruthers. 1440
FHr-v-.~~t street. The members
sra.. tre time sewing and taey
were SERVED with refreshments at
the e-r-a q the afternoon. The next
tae-ea z. -ae society will be with
-=-= Esther Tanner. Eighteenth
egs---e aa3 Thirty street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
SOCIAL EVENTS

greeting OF the club to the pastor,
the program closing with songs.
There were 60 men seated at the
long tables in the dining room and
decorations were IN flags and hunt
ing in red, white and blue The
Ladies' Aid society had charge OF
the dinner and the young ladies of
the church assisted in the serving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Mems Union Suits

Secure one of these beauh-
full gems before they leave
your city. Gold filled or solid
gold Rings. Brooches. Ear
Studs, Bar and Scarf Pins.
ranging in price 5Oc to 5000.
All guaranteed. Main Floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
H ffP s !! 3;; Ra 45{!a;::
g1 MRC ELIZABETH THOMPSON

picture. Simply state facts and do
not say anything that will give the
impression that you are eager to
remain engaged.
You cannot keep the rings since
you do not intend TO marry and he
has asked for them. Give them up
without even intimating that you
would like to keep them.
Remember that they are not the
only two rings in the world and
that If you want them badly enough
you can earn money to buy some
more. Surely you would have more
pleasure in rings you bought your
self than in rings someone did not
want you to have.
Dear Mrs Thompson: am
thinking of joining a moving pic
ture company. but don't know
where to write. Please let me
know of some good one.
/ am a young man OF 10. Do
you think | ought 10 join the army
instead? STRANGER RED.
Get a moving picture magazine
various companies in 1t. You can
tell yourself which will be the best
company to choose. because no
doubt you have your preferences.
l do not think It is necessary for
you TO join the army until you are
90 or 81, but then | would if | were
you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Menu Hint.

Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Oranges and Bananas.
Fried Whiting
Potato and Cereal Gems Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Tomato Rarebit in the Chatting Dish
Rye Bread Toast
Compete Of Fruit
DINNER
Potato and Celery Cho WIDER
Shoulder Chops Of Mutton
Italian Macaroni Winter Squash
Spinach Salad
Potato Plum Pudding
The Table.
Green Pea Pancakes Boil a pint
OF shelled peas and mash while
hot. adding a tablespoonful Of but
ter and salt and pepper to taste.
Now beat in two whipped eggs. a
half pint OF milk and five table
spoonfuls Of prepared -four. Beat
hard and fry on a hot griddle. A
soapstone griddle is best. Then
they are baked-not fried.
Boiled Green Peas Shell and
Law in cold water for 10 minutes.
Drain. turn into slightly sailed
boiling water and cook for about
twenty-five minutes. or until they
are very tender, but not broken.
Drain in a colander. put into a
dish, stir into the peas a lump Of
butter and sprinkle very lightlY
with salt and pepper.
Green Pea Fritters-Shell enougn
peas to make a quart without the
pods Lay the peas in cold water
for half an hour: put over the
fire in two quarts of boiling sailed
water and cook for half an hour,
or until very tender, but OF brok-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Social Announcements.

The Parent-TAacher association
of the Horace Mann school will
hold 2 meeting this evening at at
the school building. Talks will be
given by Rev. c. P. O'Neill and Miss
Lou Harris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Gift Shop

Here you will find an end
less variety Of gifts for any
and all occasions. 1t Will not
cost you anything to come up
and see them
Free lessons in knitting by
Mrs Clifford every morning.
Second Floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

Boiling starch is much improved
by the addition of salt or a little
bum arabic dissolved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express call William TrefZ.
RI Clean Towel Service. Phorc
r. l. 4476.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
0VERSCRIBES TO
K. OF c. WAR FUND

lie Roy iIackeJt. state deputy Tor
Illinois Tor the KNIGHTS Of Columbus.
announces that The recent drive" Of
the order for FUNDS for war fecrea.
tlonal purposes resulted in subscrip.
tions S2oooto in excess OF the states
S3U"GNo quota.
The All Welcome" fund. orsininally
set al Slnol.940. later raised 10 &c..
%. 600 has AGAIN been raised and
nov il is iiNed al $500 0po 10 cover
recreation work turnout the country
and furnish Catholic chaplains both
here and over there.
The burden OF raising the additional
sums and the direction of the Catho.
nc actlEltiea mas been taken over by
the National Catholic War Council
u Waa announced al q meeting OF the.
supreme committee Of the Kni2hrs If
Columbus. Bishop f., J. Mnldoon, d,
rockford il chairman Of The admins
lratlon and Mgr Edward i. Kelly.
ai Nh'ca@o, is a member Of thr cxect!.
i've committee.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
| UMBERMEN HOLD
BANQUET IN LA SALE

The twentieth annual banquet Of
the La Salle County Lumbermen'
club was held at the kaskaskia hotel
in La Sale Tuesday night. Sixty
six lumbermen from various concerns
in the county gathered for this ban.
quet. +, + Hunter OF Chilicothe.
acted as POSTMASTER. Francis X XII
dun, president of The National Retail
Dry Goods Merchants association de-.
liyered an excellent address on Con
Current Cooperation. "
Music was furnished by a ladies
quartet composed OF Mrs, Grace Parr
Trenary, Miss Ruth Han Mrs. Boy.
len llinlman and Mrs, Laura Woods,
and Mrs Trenary gave several char.
1cter readings which were enthusi.
astically applauded.
Earl Bratfsh finished the program
with a number OF cray2n drawings
which were Wrll received
Following the program the election
If officers vas held at which time the
officers were elected for the ensuing
'ear. The officers elected were:
Prsidcnt-W, F. stevens LA Sale.
Vice president A. {. Alien, Mar.
,eillcs.
The board of directors includes,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
HAVE TO BLtNDFOLD CHICKENS
So Says Alaskan Who Opposes Day
light Saving Plan.

New York. Residents of Alaska
are opposed TO tho daylight saving
plan. The New York Daylight Say.
ing Committee. which is urging the
adoption OF the plan in this countrv,
made public the following letter from
the secretary OF the Skasway Com
mercial Club OF Saagway, Alaska.
II regret to inform YOU hat the resi-
dents Of Skaeway could not possibly
cooperate with yon in this movement.
from the fact that we would prefer
to turn the clock back in the summer
time. remembering that in the sum
mer we have all day all night, with
a few minutes at midnight that is call,
I'd dawn.
Residents in the northerly part OF
the Yukon report that there is 50
much daylight there that it is neces-
sary to bindfold The chickens 50 they
may 20 to roost."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
PRINCETON MAN
SAYS CHERRY DID
FULFILL CONTRACT

a heht 10 prevent tHe approval a
certificate 81 completion occupied
the attention ol The Co4nt, geHrt i.
Princeton for several davs past m
which John Cherry tn PAWN. con
tractor. was opposed by Chas 4
Omen a Princeton ohjector. Who claim
ID thar The paving work Of the Cherry
bunch was uot performed according
20 contract
Ihe ohIector Omen has "A traHtase
OF two block I'm length and IN tho
hearing ri the objection, Omen gra-
dueed squares q. the concrete show
M thai instead OF being : inches
nick il WaS -, inches. Several see
lions Of paving was shown ana fhe
'hickest part OF the concrete waS NOT
more than 2St inches.
Witnesses also were produced Ia
show that the sand cushion was "a
ihln IN places that the brick rested On
the concrete. That the road.hed Wa>
narrower 1y ga and ! inches than
What the contract called for ana thar
the curb instead of being - inches al
the base, was only 4 inches. and tine
concrete was 50 lacking in cement
mat II could be crumbled in The hand.
Expert engineers testified for both
the objector and Tor the contractor.
The ease va. taken under adrisement
BY judge Prichard James ] CONWAY
represented The ohjector. Omen.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
CLEOPATRA P.EASES
BIG GAYETY CROWDS

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duction and ona ar 1 ~ : y2.''0 P'''
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no - N' ; ''Sl p'o-
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asido tro,,, - - 'f'''' q o0'
con.ionro1 .,,,'o.'.. ''' = '"'1 'ii.SAl nc
,'7-'7'I'' '\ tHe "Fll mnd
rtco,o,ra '' "'' attempt 10 QUITO
on,o,.,. 81" 4" i'''l 'i''t mo
Par, ~. , ' "u 0,,', a. e''ii' MISS
ma, .nra.i''.... :, ~ inquire ana u ~
~. ''' - '9'''S Il sue would be little
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
OVERMAN BILL
MEETS WITH SNAG

Washington, Fe1 y. The Ovcrman
Dill, authorizing the President to re.
tUjlu Americas wa government. was
aocGod today by an insistent demand
rom Congress for clear atement
rem thc admin tartion as to the
changes contemplated under the pow.
crs established by he measure.
Tic Senate Judiciary committee to.
day save its attention to the subcom.
mittccs report endorsing the measure.
Members promptly declared their pur.
pose OF opposing final action on tho
hll' until they have been furnished
"itl an outline Of The reorganization
scheme. They urged tina members OF
The cabinet he called before the com.
mltep to state what changes The Z
mtnStla ION proposcse to make
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
ILLINOIS LEADS AS
PRODUCER OF FOOD


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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
WANTS RIGHT TO
SEIZE PACKERS BOOKS

Washington Feb 2S--The federal
'ra@e commission today asked Con.
gree2 to enact special legislation per
hitting the setting Of paper. from the
tiles and vaults CT corporations, where
crimes are cha.'ged and where inyes-
'igation is being made by the commits.
sion The reques. points out in an
accompanying letter from Counsel
tlenev that theoGposition the commis.
son has met in securing correspond.
"nce from Henry Needcr. general
counsel for Swift 4 Co. and claimed
y FIency 10 be the clearing house for
the Big Five packers, are criminal
conspiracy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
RED CROSS TO GIVE
CASUALTY FACTS TO
FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS

onawa relatives OF soldiers wound.
PA in France viii receive exact de-
tails Of the casualties disctly from
the ha-IIedpldS AZ the front. This is
the newest function ri the Red
Gross.
The anxiety which naturally FOL.
inws every battle when official re.
port. simply state thai such and
such soldiers were wounded or
missing will be relieved in a large
measure by This service. The bureau
established in Paris by the Red Gross
will supplement- government nforma-
ton with fuller details such Is rcla-
lives crave
Investigators from the Paris Office
will be stationed at base hospitals in
France When soldier is Killed.
wounded or missing these inyestigat.
or will send full particulars prompt.
~ 10 headquarters and from there il
VIII be sent 10 America. Comrades
OF II" men who fall in battle will be
questioned for last details about their
fate
An Information OF interest or con,
ISOLATION 10 relatives thus obtained win
ne transmitted TO them through per.
sonal letters, while messages from
the wounded will be conveyed thru
the same agency
Is The American forces abroad in.
crease TO large proportions il is prob.
able that information will be- sun.
ntiei only 70 chose relatives who write
70 national Headquarters ar Washing.
ton. Red Cross bureau Of eommnni
cation and request it.
Along with this service the Am.
afIean Rcd Cross has perfected plans
Tor sending food to American sal.
TIERS N German prison cams. Nv.
Fry week three tenpound packages
81 food win be sent from swt.zer.
and 10 each American soldier in
iormany
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
City and Vicinity
News

5l.s 4. n Iaea, ha- rafateaa T.,
srrr hsr-a r., r.,5,.... 49,. ~.
spsud.ag esaF.t das.# WITH r..l,ff,e.
IN Chicago
SHpert fs4- * IL t.f,ea ~ f-t.,z-
vas an OTTAWA business visitor TO-DAY
Miss uaraueite 1talhau received i
mes sasc calling her To Macon hast
aycninl by The death Of her brother.
IN law
''cor1e Blanc hard. OF Mendoza.
transacted business in his city yester-
tsty.
TED Costello vent 10 Chicago this
morning on q shoft business rip.
u and Mrs r \. Martin, former
Chicago residents, have moved @ This
Guy. "nef' 'hrS WI make their tn-
'''' no'''' H' M't'h = repre-
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
SECT. fITZMAURlCE
ARRIVES IN FRANCE

Serscani Patrick Fi'2mauHco Of the
st motor mechanics egiment. has ar.
rived safely "oyoc there, according
q cards received by friends in this
city today Sergeant Fitzmauriee lett
ro.t OF cmharka ion somewhere IN
Gecraja a few weeks ago. nnd his
friends We're glad today when they
lca'ned he was safe in France
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
skuNks, cooNs, BEES, HONEY
All Found in a Eastwood Tree Felled
by Woodsmen.

Red Wing, MINI, 1t was a profita,
bic Eastwood tree that George Kline
and Anton Christensen. pioneer
woodsmeh OF Pierce County, Wiscon-
sin, cut down. The tree scaled more
than 100 feet OF lumber worth $685..
The stump was found to be hollow
and in it they found fourteen skunks
which they sold for ST.. In one of the
limbs was built a coons nest. The
woodsmen captured four Of the little
fuf.bearing animals, which netted
them a soodly sum.
In another limb they discovered
nest OF bees which produced a good
sized tub OF honey In all. their days
work brought the woodsmen about
$3.50.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
CITY ORDERS ARREST
OF SALOON KEEPER

Justice George koonie, at the in.
vestigation Of Chief of Police Zurich.
today issued city warrant for the
arrest Of Christ Hansen, north side
saloon keeper, accused OF keeping his
saloon open on last Sunday in viola.
ton Of the ordinance
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
DRIVE is STARTED
TO PREVENT FIRES
lContinued from maze II

an-s atres a careful examination Ia
mot guess ar ANYTHING If in douht
ass some eller member 1t thp family
% aelp You.
Write rhe answers. sour mann.
street anil number plainly. ~ these
report NiI be- flra f,r urur4 refer
4nee When done. promptly return,
'a.ne 20 your taaaHer- ana oblirp
fpur- very truly.
ottawa ttF9ri u FIRE Examiners
Hy " Harris. Secretary
i'rp' -. Public Health and safety
hy Walter Palmer. com
The QUESTIONABLE.
The question ne be- answered are
Name
Street ana number.
Are floors under stoves projected
and hove
Are walls. ceilings ANA partitions
protected from overwhelming of
stoves or mmacee
How are ashes disposed or
u what material is the house,
d what material is basement
ITO" Is basement or foundation an.
closed
Are ehimneys builf on the ground
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
ADMINISTRATION IS
DEFEATED IN HOUSE

Washington, Feb 2S--Tho admins.
traton forces were defeated by mar
70 "margn in the House this after.
noon, when the House voted lG7 to
lti o allow the supreme rate making
lower remain in the hands OF the
interstate commerce commission dur.
III %the period of the federal railway
control.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
OF TAWA MAN HEIR
TO SISTERS ESTATE

The will OF Miss Jessie brewster.
former Peruvian. who died al Mobile.
Ala. disposes OF property worth
10000 10 her another 1850 brothers
aHi Il sister. according to the last
testament which vas Tiled today Tor
probate. 4. d. Brewster. member of
the real estate and insurance firm Of
Brewster x Doolan is one of The plin.
eiple heirs. rhe deceased owned
and $4,000 worth Gt real estate
and Sle0o0 wrolh OF real estate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
SOCIETY NOTES

The FhlarthfoHir Department n
The OTTAWA Womau'sslub held an ain
day meeting YESTERDAY ~ the home
of Airs. Dan Mccarthy. 8u Cansres
street Tweutveiphr ladies attended
this meeting The day was spent in
sewing muslin baudaecS Tor the Red
Cross and in hemmiue sheets .er the
Red Cross hospitals The next meet
inc 0f the department will hp held m
the home a. Mrs T. z Johnson. lt2d
Paul street on Wednesday. March
18th This will De an allday meeting
and a picnic luncheon sin b. served
a. noon
The ladies OF the Eastern Star held
heir regular afternoon car! parfy yes.
terday at the Masonic temple. Three
tables were filled during the after
noon. The next card party viii he
held on Wednesday March 18th AT
the temple Airs ". F. Costello and
Mrs. Ralph Green viii be h0stesses
and all members ol Masonic oreaniza-
tons or all Masonic ladies are invited
10 attend.
The meeting of the just is club
which was To have been held tonight
AT the home OF Miss Florence Brady.
OF Nebraska street has been post
poned for one week
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the First CONGREGATIONAL church will
meet on Friday afternoon at 2:2o
o'clock at the home OF Mrs. Carl
Stackman in the Conversational par.
sonage Mis- Eichelbcr.er viii have
the paper of the afternoon. on No.
and Christianity" All
ladies' o. the church are cordially in
yited 10 attend this meeting
The ltopian Cluh OF the Epworth
Methodist church VIII hold a meetin1
tonight at the home Of Mrs ". 5
Quick. 80 Christie street. All tho
members will brins their Nnitting and
he evening will be spent in working
or the soldiers
The musical program given last
evening at the club house OF the
ottawa Ten Colony by Ouawa's three
we'll known young musicians. Misses
katherine Lincoln. yiolinst. Vera
lam, conrralto and reader and Mil.
.rei keeler pianist, for the enter
ainment OF TIE patrons OF the Tent
'olony was highly appreciated by
veryone present The splendid So
ections chosen by these talented
Dung people made an evenings en-.
ertainment that showed both the
atnral talent and the excellent must.
al training Of the artists The pro
ram consisted Of number OF violin
elections. vocal selections. Hawaiian
,utar selections and ukelele music.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
WILSON AND LANSING
HOLD CONFERENCE

Was hing on. Feb 2S An apparent.
~ important conference Was held at
the white house this afternoon pro~l-
dent Wilson, Secretary OF State an.
sing and Col House We're closeted for
pore han two hours Il is supposed
they went over the recent Gormpn
Councillors peace reference. and the
latest information that has come in
concerning The Russian situation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
EIGHTEEN BRITISH
SHIPS SUNK IN WEEK

London, Feb 2S.-The number of
British ships sunk by German mines
and submarines during the past week
was eighteen, bringing the total since
February Is. Of last year, mp to Lis.
Oh the British vessels sent down hast
week. fourteen ('ro over 1900 tons
in size and four . smaller seven
small lishne bof \ We're DESTROYED
also. .bN
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
BODY OF H. A. JACKSON
BURIED HERE TODAY

Mrs. &. I Morgan ot 81. Louis and
Mrs. Hattie CatHn and son, Howard.
o Chicago, were IN Ottawa today 10
attend the funeral Of The late II. \.
Jackson. whose body was brought
here from San Diego, Cal, for burial.
The funeral took place this afternoon.
lntermcnt being IN Ottawa avenue
cemetery.