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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
Our Own Society Notes.

AL +. Schoch. accompanied by a
cane. inspected the well known North
Side RUNS yesterday. The cane enjoy
cd the trip immensely.
James Farrell passed judgment
upon the ruins Sunday afternoon. He
says the north side on Sunday amt
what 1t used TO be.
There Is no truth whatever in the
report that Jim Dougherty will be
one Of the corset models at tonight
fashion shown fact they amt gon-
ma have any models like that at all;
and II they do We will shut our eyes,
May We not mention that the pic
ture TO be shown is Under Suspic'
ion and the stars, Of course, are +. \.
II. and beverly Bane? We suspect
that the scenario was written by Mrs.
Bushman. but ii is only the iantest
suspicion. We'd never have thunk 1t
Of Beverly-still va never can tell
There is rumor to the effect that
Mr. Stanton will serve free lunch be-
tween acts, so we will be there with
bells on.
Among the gowns to be exhibited
will be the conservation walking
skirt, made simply but tastefully OF
a strip Of potato saching. Then there
is the Delirum Dream, a work OF arl
for evening wear, the materials o.
which arc mosquito netting studded
with small gems Of anthracite.
A malo quartet will render the lat
est popular melodies whlle Miss Trot
by DC Street demonstrates the Lool
pavement trock, a beautiful creation
in cherry satin, left permanently un
finished, hence the name. The quar-
iet is composed OF Mcssrs. Campbell
Hell1rich, Meagher and Bradford.
Thcfcature Of the yening will be Z
correct imitation Of Annette Keller
man by Fred Scherer, TO demonstrate
the latest thing in one-leco bathing
suits for misses and small women.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

keedleWork Notes.

When preparing 10 draw the
threads TOR hemstitching on drawn
work. take small brush that has
been dipped IN water rub lightly on a
cake OF soap ana draw it evenly over
The threads sou wish to pull out.
They will come easily, and VIII sci
dom break
A strip OF Irish lace about three
inches wide forms the nucleus for 4
boudoir cap. II is Ions enough 10
reach from the forehead across The
head to The nape OF The neck. On
each side of this are attached three
overlapping frillS OF pleated net foot
ing. seWod ~ THU net foundation
cap provided with q easing ana aat-
row rubber, TWO pieces OF ual:inen
satin ribbon cncircllns the cap are
caught 1T the front with a Tiny rio
bon rose and are knotted at the back
into a rosette with long streamcr
ends This cap can be worn With The
Irish lace running across The hrad
from cal ~ car. the ilills Ealing over
The face and neck. It all depends ny
Oh tie becomingness.
Wien your particular little LoJ
sings Tor his supper see that be Is set
down to something rs attractive as
this little supper set. Il consists OF
tray cloth of crash, all tinisbeG With
fancy buttonboling in black and ell
bellisbcd with procession OF animals
from the ctos9.stiteh book The BIB,
which Tommy Tucker will put Gu ~
protect his clean suit will follow tue
same general decorative scheme,
Then there are two little napkins
each with one OF the cross-no. eros
stitched in one corner
These are used TO form an extra pro.
lection under the little ones late,
especially il the cloth is used TO cover
his portion CT polished tabl.. sure
j. kiddie would not grow obstinate
at supper soryod uuler Sacb 81
tlactiye conditions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
# BACK HURTS Use
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat lsu meat if Kidneys feel like lead
or Bladder bothe1 you-Msat
forms uric acid.

Aost folks forget that the kidneys.
like The bowels, get sluggish aud clogged
and need flushing coca sionalv. else we
have backacho and dull misery in the
kidney region, severe headaches, rhcu-
matte twingcs, torpid liver. acid stomach,
slceplcssness and all sorts Of bladder dis
orders
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean. and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces OF Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take a tablespoonful in glass OF water
before breakfast for few days and
your kidneys will then act iiue. This
famous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
lithis, and is harmless 70 flush cloggei
kidneys and stimulate them TO normal
activity. 1t also nentralizes the acids
in tho urine 80 il no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts il harmless; inexpensive;
makes a delightful efferveseent lithia-
water drink which everybody should take
now and then 10 keep their kidneys clean,
thus avoiding serious complications.
A well.known local druggist says he
lolls lots OF Jad Salts to folks who believe
n overcoming kidney trouble whiie it il
only trouble.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
SALE or REAL ESTATE.

n the Matter OF The Last VIII and
Testament ofEllen Burke. Deceased.
Ivy virtue Of IN order and decree
# the Probate Court OF La Sale Coun.
y. Illinois, made on the petition of
the undersigned, William T. Burke,
Executor Of the Last WIN and Tesla
nent o. Ellen Burke, deceased, for
eayt TO sell the Real Estate Of said
.ecealed, al the March Term. A. d.
9lS, Of said Court, to.Nit. on the
9TH day OF March. 1918. said e&ccu.
hail on the Eth day OF April
leNt, between the hours 10 ten
clock in the forenoon and five
o'clock in tho afternoon. to-Uit at 2
o'clock =. NJ, Of said day sell at Pub
&c Sale. Lot . in Block - in States
Addition to the City of Ottawa, H..
,noNn also a5 SIS Pine street, Otta-
IA, H., in said County. Real Estate
escribed as follows, to.wit:
Lot Twelve tl2l in Block Five 90
IL States Addition to the City of Of
lava, Illinois.
Said executor shall next offer and
expose for sale to the highest and
'est bidder separately and jointly the
Following: Lot Five 90. excepting
nerefrom the North Ten tl0) feet
ind the East Ton t10) feet thereof, in
Block Seventy. tI9) in States Ad.
1ton to The City OF Ottawa, and the
said North Ten tl3) feet and the
East Ten tlJ) iSot of said Lot Five
60 in Block ~oyenly.nne t10) IN
States Addition to the City of Ottawa
and in which ever manner said Lot
Five 90 brings the most money FOL
the estate the same shalt be SO struck
of and sold.
All of said real estate being sit
uatc in La Sale County. Illinois, OF
the following terms. to.wit: Ten pol
| cent Of the amount bid to be paid tn,
undersigned on day of sale, balance OF
approval of report Of sale by the cour
! and the execution and delivery OF s
| deed or deeds Of conveyance by th,
said executor; subject TO The genera
and special taxes and special assess
monts for the year 1918.
Dated this 18th day Of March, A. u
l9ls.
WILLIAM p. BURKE.
Executor Of tho Last Will and Testn
"'ent Of Ellen Burke, Deceased
Lester J. Koran, Attorney for Execr
| Tor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

and advise all ailing women to try
Lydia f. pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound and ! will guarantee they will
derive great benefit from IT, Mrs.
FRANK FITZGERALD. 25 N. 4lst Street,
West Philadelphia, Pa.
There are thousands of women every
where in Mrs. Fitzgerald's condition,
suffering from nervousness, backache,
headaches, and other symptoms OF .
functional arrangement. II was q
grateful spirit for health restorcdwhich
led her to write this letter so that other
women may benefit from her experience
ard find health as she has done.
For suggestions in regard toyour con-
dition write Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine
Co, Lynn, Mass. The result of their
40 years experience is at your service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
NERVOUS
PR0STRAT|ON
May be Overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound This
Letter Proves II.

West Philadelphia, Pa. -" During the
thirty years | have been married. have
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
SHRAP-NEL
Housewives, Attention.

Housewives, Attention.
She's out again.
But We know that most of YOU
Have sense of lum0r
(Which is the most sadly needed
thing
In this great and glorious country
Among all this efficient
Monkey-fooling
And Tommyrot
And Bosh.l
You will DO able TO SEE the joke
In creating two t2l fat Jobs
Where none lU) grew before,
And saddIing La Sale county with .
couple Of
Home Advisers
college girls or something like that
Who. as We may have remarked before
Couldn't raise A poodle pup.
Yes. they are digging up that proposi'
ton
To hire q couple vi conservation .
queens
Who will tell all you good housewives
How TO solve the ii. c. l..
(This is the place to lam.
OF course 4 durn sight more real !
good could be done
Ii some of the bus!-oody home EN- .
cheney experts
Would go over 10 the Red Cross
And knit two
GO
Sweaters.
But that wouldn't do /
II wouldn't be efficient
Because there's no money IN it.
And WE THANK YOU.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
Recipes.

PRuNE plE--Soah and cook one
pound dried prunes, one and onehalf
slDfuls prune pulp and juice, add two
tablespooniuls cornstarch, one.half
cup sugar. Cook slowly until thick.
Cool. Have already baked a rich
Vie crtst. When cool add prune fl
ting add cover with whipped cream,
sweete3ed and favored
POTATOES CURRlED 80 Chop and
Try good sized onion in little but
Ter until il becomes pale yellow.
add one half pint Of milk and plain
stock mixed and two iablespoonius
rice flour. Boil ny and simmer till
the onion is done. Cut some cold DO.
taioes into dice, add them TO The
above with teaspoon Of curry Dow
der, salt and little lemon Juice.
Serve as soon as hot and impreg natcd
with the ourGy powder.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18


nine TO continue in operation and loE
The railroads TO haul The coal, he
Vil' have satcguarded hsi family from
coal famine; he viii have done his
par 'oWrl Increasing the coal sup
ply OF The state, and thereby have per
formed his patriotic duty ls an Am
cricau and will haNe helped 70 win
the war
! T.. WILLIAM.
Fuol Administrators Tor Illinois
Mr.. Sw,ft's Letter.
Mr.. SWift's appeal asking Tor co
operation Of the people with the 'uel
botrd IN preventing another famine
such as the city just PASSED through
follows:
To the People residing in District
No. IS, being the territory of La
Sale County, north -, the Illinois rlv'
- and east Of the west tier o. towns:
Tho State Fucl Administration has
sent cut an appeal 20 coal consumers
Ga copy of which Is herewith append
ed, which is In conformity With the
suggestion made by the local admin.
iStration that people should secure
their supply of coal Tor next Winter
as early In the season as possible.
TIL" appeal is sent directly from head.
quarters and in connection herewith.
there is the following sections which
have been taken from The regulations
issued by the United states Fuel Ad-
mlnistrator.
Every consumer should ne urged on
or before April list. 1918, 20 place with
his regular dealer his order for his
reasonable normal requirements for
the year ending March 81. 1919. Such
order must be made in writing and
must state substantially the informa.
ton called for in regulation c here
matter set forth. This regulation e.
that portions of it which pertain to
the question is as follows: On and
after April |, 1918 no person, firm as.
ISOLATION, or corporation shall sell or
deliver TO a domestic consumer who
does not first furnish TO the person
selling or delivering such coal 4
statement which the consumer deliv.
ers in writing and which specifics the
amount OF coal consumer has on hand
Second: Amount of coal he has on
order and name from whom ordered
Third: Amount Of coal used by him
i'll twelve months ending March 81,
1918 and for the amount OF coal need,
ed 10 meet hi actual and necessary
requirements prior to March 81. 1918:
and it further provides that dealers
shall file with the local fuel admins
tration on the FIRST oil each month.
statement containing the names and
addresses Of consumers to whom de.
liverics have bten made during the
previous month and quantity deliver
ed to each.
Any dealer or consumer who yio-
lates the foregoing regulations will
be subject 10 the penalties prescrib.
ed by the Lever Act
II can be seen from the writing of
the appeal and regulations herein
provided. that It is almost imperative
~ necessary for domestic consumers
in this district to get busy and pre-,
pare for the requirements that they
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
Better Than an Alarm Clock

GSe--"Wby NOT have Bridget shut
the kitchen door mornings? One can
smell the breakfast all over the
house Mrs tlxe--"Shut the kitchen
doof9 ! guess not. The smell Is all
that gets the family up."--Boston
Ivenipg Transcript
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
Far Be Il From Such

No Shimesha, We did not write those
War Recipes which we're placed next
to our colyum Saturday mite. CD We
don't know who did, but we suspect
the Office girl l3) Yes, we laffed---
turkey soup is good in these times, the
heighth o. economy. SO to speak. We
hope they don't do it again as it's 50
much funnicr than our stuff that We
feel quite jealous.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
Match for the Polar Gear.
City District, No. /.

The only ANNUAL in tho arctic region.
That can successfully 1ghl the polar
bear Is the Nalrus. The bears Nill Mt.
tack the baby walrts, but are afraid
Of the long, sharp, ivory tusks of the
.royn.ups.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

bctn III bdu HtdltU
and had several at
tacks of nervous
prostration until it
seemed as if tha
organs in my whole
body were worn
out. ] was finally
persuaded to try
Lydia L. Pinkhsm's
Vegetable Com
pound and it made
a well woman of
me | can now DO
oil my hn,,acu,nvl,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
BOOSTER PERIOD IN
PREMIUM CONTEST


lIOullluGG IIlIu tet AZ
time is consumed preparing receipt
and vote books and other contest sup
plies and bring the plan properly to
he attention Of the readers.
Bu, from this time on the cam
paign is fairly commenced and those
who sleep on the job will find them
selves distanced in no time.
Biggest Chance.
Now, once again TO impress the
point on the minds of the candidates
Remember booster period running
until Saturday. March 80, enables one
to secure FIVE times the usual number
OF votes on all subscriptions. It is
positively the chance Of the entire
contest.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18

viii need Tor next Winter Ii the 10
cal consumer Will not take this trou.
bile il will certainly moi be up to him
10 criticise either the local fuel ad.
ministration or his dealer ii he falls
short in his coal supply next Winter.
LOCAL FUEL ADM. COM.
District No -.
Try ito Free Tracer journal Want.Ads
for results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-18
Daily rhouaht.

Courage begun with deliberate con.
stancy, aud continued without change,
doth seldom fail--Appins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-06
PRINTING

SAMPLES OF ENVELOPES CARDS. LET
TER HEADS; ETC WITH PRICE LIST;
PROMPTLY AND fNTELLIGENTLY HAN
DIED. LOUIS FINK SONS SO N. 7th.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-06
WEST PHILADELPHIA
]. A. Patterson, 1870 S. ISL
PENNsYLvANIA-sUBURBAN

THIS rs A REAL OPPORTUNITY
for any one looking for small suburban
home; II was built by day work and Intended
to live in, not merely for sale; Q rooms and
bath. modern conveniences. electric light,
sash Enclosures for both front and rear
porches; screens for all windows and doors;
table garden; fruit trees; large corner lot.
aooHino; prifyst f hedsfd; price $500 only
ReadinE Terminal. NJ 1912. Ledger Central,
BEAuTIFuL HOME, within o5 milss q
Philadelphia. convenient for train aud troll.
ley. about acre Of ground: lies high: with
all conveniences; brick barn and room for
4 automobiles: poultry house and other cut
buildings; In refined neiEhborhood; price q
close an estate. $500. Take our. word fog
GXRis l sHfMER Rsthishem. n.
BEAUTIFuL SUBURBAN IloT NExK fiTX
2oxl2o feet? some fruit trees; cni> e5r -
member. not n yersey = 41S, 4ez@.x 1
y NqaezaIS assaIS.,! R9';Sss 2sSss . ,ss2fll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-06
NEW DEMONSTRATIONS

OCEAN CITY y :
COTTAGE completely furnished: all conveu
10 rooms; desirable location: $500 VI
and August. Phone Woodland 1924 ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-06
BUSINESS oppoRruN1r1rs

HOTEL. stock and fixtures, near Bethlehem
steel and Coke Works Rethieh.m Pa
doing an Immensely profitable business for
sale on account of serious sickness; rare
opportunity: price s24 600. NJ 2ol, Led on
DRUG STORE for rent. Beach Haven N 7
lnduire r. r. Encle the CovinEton West
CstabI.E business man will invest $4,000 TO
SiO.OOO with services In established psvinv
business; state line, J ff5. LEDGER Central.
su-arce business. NJ 74o LEDGER Once
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-06
BOARDING

LARGE, airy front room. with board; beau
tiful home in Germantown: large grounds
and porchcs. q minutes to station; garage.
Phone Germa ntown i0S5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-06
General
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALl

DRESSMAKER wants eneagements: SO dav.
best reference. 1874. Ledger Central.
GOVERNESS desires position to instruct
children over years old; hest refer
ences. Apply Mrs. Grahame Wood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-06
USED AUTOMOBILES

AUToCAR TRUCKS. late models: 1 3-ton
chassis. I c-ton with metal hirh-lift body:
sacrifice for quick sale, Bailey e. Thomson
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-27
The Woman Ncx, Don,

I Eii,h f-rtol vss IN one nf those
moods where nothing least ~ all
lunch appealed 20 her a. irtsre.i
b INK ur worth Will" Twice sarah had
called from N. kitchen that she 4
better have bite Twice Edlth
had answered 80 never mlnd ~
h"N" u cup ~ tea later" aud had
gone On with heJ dafninG and mend
iug She was thinking. as usual
about money matters
Then the telephone rang Il vas
lily lllske, neat door Mrs Hiaks
ana Mrs terrul had looked out their
adjoining diuinF room windows one
dhN 'u lurht" noise IN the court
aud had been friends In n soft II
Way ever sine"
Com" ON. tdc got into your tpr.
ard ,ets take IN "a show o.. q
grind day what's that =.
on Hhu'kE wear anything amt
goinE 10 dreHs up Sov
you come straight IN here ana eat
lunrh WITH mo ! got half chicken
lefi over from last night and suinc
~ the danile.t preserved what
childr-h on. don be such 4
CRANK the KIDS can stay with sarah
We u be home befrue & Come an
no" won't take no Tor an an.
sWcr'
Edlth = Impulse was not ~ go She
! hate ia wear her last years tailor
made and her out-of date fancy
waist ldly Iilakr would have nn
smart one piece frock and her Hud
son seal coat and q modish slightly
conspicuous hat. and four diamond
rings Hut III sas ~ the typ. ca ll"d
good company" and she was sym
pathetic IN her way Edith somehow
felt n w6dli he very nice 10 take In
a show with III And the children
would he safe and happy with Sarah
the Kind h~,ttrd inefficient girl who
worked for the ferrols by day hut
slept home"
WHATS tho matter with you .-
taxing NE too seriously again
greeted Mrs Hlake ~ she pulled
Edith into her overfurni-hei dining
room. You look Ike Al docs when
tho bottom drop. out Of IN. copper
market I phDred for seats Tor Tho
Thlrteenth Stroke They say rs u
thriller You ought IN get out
more"
oh its easy To sav that. LAW
when you have no children 10 he r..
sponslbl- FOR and plenty Of money
to do with
what DO YOU mcan plenty of
money AIS hrok" half the time
when he's tluSh We live we'll when
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-27
P~~~~.-~--V--------
little BeHhH's Notebook
tnv LEE pApE
The Park Ave. News

sl~lety MIR Rrddy Merry attend
ed a wedding last satldday af,lrnoon,
seeing II going on IN house on
BROAD street while he was delivering Q
meet for Mr., smit the butcher and
attending II "a little vile thru the
back parler window, saying I, wss
quite "A injoyahle site TN sumbody
pulled down tho shade.
'Millit~rry News Al "A meeting last
Thersday n was decided To make the
age limits ~ members of Company
" from . To ~ years inclo0rlNe. on
account smf enyhody under,g h-ing too
Young and enyhody over ~ being too
old Among them present was urn-
rel skinny Martin, Kernel fuds sim
kirH Captin Kenny Potts and Loo
tenants Aid Hunt. Sam Cro~s and lie
roy Shooster
spoarts last TnoEdny on Artie
AliSandcrs front steps Lew Davis
wunted Ia My his sturnmick muHSclS
was harder than enyhodNs IN the
crowd. and offered tn lreve eny body
hit him all their mite IN the stun.
mick for 2 sentu. ony nobody thawt
II was werth lt
Pome nv skinny Martin
The Traveller
~ | went IN n crate bis candy store
Having nuthlnR elts To do
q, had no nancy Ia huN envthing
Hut I had the plrrrurc ~ walking
thru
tntrl-ting Packs About intrlsting
People MARY Watkins keeps rite on
chewing gum after all the hiSt ~
chewed out. showing she II economi .
cal and being good sine IN ca-e she
over gets married
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-27
|FHESTRU,GGtR

h.. ivn't We don't worry We get along
somehow ~ bet Al do"-r't man"
on an average - hundred dollars more
year than your husband
That's Just A. Edlth grew ami
ratnd over the problem always up-
on her mlnd. That's the thing that
worries me don't actually know
whs, Johns income L. I suppose his
salary Il, somewhere around two
thousand hut he gets commissions
and I never know how much lie
always evadss telling me. And he
won't give me regular allowance,
lts feast or famine with me,
and hav. 20 ask him for every pen
nv I get for my own personal needs
Ia rather go without than ask
That's whore you make your mis-.
'tk' hut we've got To hurry now
I u phone Tor a taxi Wcll talk on
~" way"
lcdith would have been content Just
10 enjoy IN. taxi. hut lily Nlake re-
sumei tho discussion of matriinony
from her own vi.wpRfri
II tell you, Edih terrol S-ko.
mans Just ~ important Ia this world
~ a man | never let Al forget that
NiEht from the start I told my hus-
hand he'd got to make me an allow
Ence and pay II 10 N. exactly like a
salary Or I wouldn't keep my Jon
He kicked u little. hut he did Il and
AI- no mollycoddle or henpeck
either ltsall IN the stand you take
| make II my business to know what
AlH doing down town. too. when
stocks go his way and he makes HIS
hl'. ! get my share Of II or know the
reason why"
nut one cant ha always having
Gunrrels and disputes especially
when there are children
You don't have 10 quarrel re-
tort-d LII "Uut you've got to put IN
firm front Marriage a some
writer says Ia no bed OF roseN, its
a battle field Whoever said that
kn.w what he was talking about"
For nearly three hours Edith for
got her money worries In the tension
Of tho play Afterwsrd Mr- llhk-
dragged her to a tfnh avenue sweet
shop Tor nut sundaer and cakes, and
II was after a when she got home.
feeling n little guilty on tho chlldrcns
account hut tremendously refreshed
on her own,
There look like yourself
again" exclaimed Lilly Nlake as they
parted Take "a fools advice. dearie
and 20 20 the mat again on that al
lowance quesrion tonight. and tell me
tomorrow what comes ~ A. ily-by,'
tTo he continued