davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
MADE FRANCE GREAT POWER
History Has Accorded Cardinal Richie.
lieu High Place Among Eminent
Statesmen of the World.

Passing through many vicissitudes,
Armand Jean du PleSsis, cardinal and
afterward chief minister of state, the
real head of France in everything hut
name, retained that position until his
death. September s, 1912, The king
trusted him implicitly, though he never
liked him personally, and was always
FESTIVE under the mastery of the
great mind Richelieu's policy was di.
rected toward unified system of adj
ministratlon in France, and in foreign
affairs his chief aim was to humble
the power of the Austrian and Span
ish Hapsburgs. He was instrumental
In bringing Gustavus Adolphus into
Germany. and during the last of the
Thirty Years. war France was an ac-
tive ally of the Protestant cause in
the field. A conspiracy headed by the
queen mother reached crisis in 1880
when Richelieu almost gave up the
struggle. The king refused him an
audience. but the cardinal finally sue
ceeded in seeing him and convincing
the king that he (the cardinal) was
necessary to France, and irrevocahly
fixing his ascendancy. The day be-
came known, from the discontinue of
the consprators. as the day of Dupes.
BY succession of vigorous and effec-
tive measures. he succeeded IN break
ing down the political power of the
great families of France and making
the king the absolute ruler.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
METHODS OF MARKING MONEY
NefariousIy Into the Cash
Drawer

In their surveillance and apprehcn.
sion of suspected persons government
secret officers often find It necessary
TO mark the money" handled by such
persons. There are various methods
If 50 marking the national currency
one of the most novel of which is the
pin-priCk.
The note to be marked is say the
- silver certificate bearing the Wig
nette of an Indian chief in full re.
Gala Of feathers and trappingS and
presenting a full-face view. With the
aid of Il pin the secret service man
makes two punctures in the bill di
rectly in the pupils of the Indians
eyes. To the casual and sometimes
even critical inspector of the note
these pin-pricks are invisible. II
raised to the light however, the bill
will distinctly reveal them.
The markings are complicated by
he following process The pinpoint Is
applied in the twist Of the large
figure of the two upper corners OF
The note. These tiny twists do not
appear on the "necks" of the two fig
ures 5 that are on both sides of the
bottom of the note The note is now
pierced again, this time at the ends
of the scrolls on each side of the
word five" in the lower center Of the
bill. The marking is now complete
In secret it is exhibited to one or more
persons for purposes of Identification
and is then placed in the till or money
drawer to which the suspected person
has access.
1t is said that the pin-pricks will re.
main perfect for some time. When
such bills are produced in court and
their markings are explained under
oath conviction is practically certain
Literary Digest.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21

A writer says in the American Maya.
zine: ut IS good phrase we have
for describing women, partners of our
Joys and sorrows l know not how 1t
may be with other men. but 1t IS thus
with me: in the regular routine of life.
when nothing much is happening, when
the days go by one after the other
filled with their monotonOus rounds Of
duties, / can, if necessary, exist for
long periods without the company of
women. In such days and weeks they
are sometimes, to be sure, a pleasing
distraction; but they are not food and
drink and shelter. / can, if need be,
survive. But let success break through
the monOtony of the daily grind; and
| must have woman to share it; half
its sweetness is lost otherwise. And
failure without their God-given chat
ter and unquenchable optimism is
utterly intolerable. say l know not
how it may be with other men, but it
Is thus with me-"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
illness lasting one week, of pneumon-

illness lasting one week, of pneumon-
ia.
Mrs Gerling was first taken i'll on
last Monday night, while at the bed
side of her son at Camp Taylor. but
did not consider herself in serious
condition. She remained with her
son. caring for him with a mother S
loyal devotion until after his death,
and WAS then able to make the trip
home to Ottawa. Upon her arrival
home she went to bed at once, and
was under the constant care of the
family physician. She seemingly i'm
proved until this morning, when the
change came for the worse After
this she lasted only few hours.
Mrs. Gerding was born in Germany
81 years ago last April and resided
there until she was four years old
She then came to Chicago, and after
spending two years in that city the
family moved to Ottawa, where they
have since resided.
Her marriage to W. f. Gerding tool
place in this city twenty-eight year!
ago
During her long residence in this
| city she has made many friends.
The members of her family are al
most overcome with grief, over thu
/ double tragedy which has come t,
them so recently
Surviving she leaves her husband
W. T. Gerding, two daughters, Misse
Helen and Clara Gerding of this city
and one son. Arthur, with the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces in France
Announcement Of the funeral sery
! ices will be made later.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Sign of "Village Full"

Most of US have seen the legend
House full" and some of us, occa-
sionally, have come across Church
full' at certain services, like the Pas
sion music at st. Paul's cathedral, but
probably few have happened on SINH
lar notice referring to Il town or vii.
lage. Yet this summer such was to be
seen in village near a certain south
coast watering place.
1t was displayed in the orthodox
way, upon board leaning, exactly in
the metropolitan manner, negligently
against the local estate Office, which is
also the post office and tea garden, and
1t Informed the woud-be entrant that
the village was full and that there
would be no vacancies--i. e., vacant
rooms-before September. - London
Mail.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
City and Vicinity,
News

Charles HOrnung, who is stationed
in the students army training camp at
the University of Chicago, arrived in
Ottawa Saturday evening TO spend
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mis- J. j. Hornung, in Deer Park
township.
Neil Burns of East Chicago, Ind,
spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Burns, on
Clinton street.
i'hil,p Godfrey OF the Great Lakes
Naval Training station arrived in o..
tawa Saturday to spend short fur
Tough with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
I II G0diiey in east Ottawa.
Miss E;hc. Patterson has returned
10 Chicago after visit with her
mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson, on
La Sale street.
George ". Van BEEN. district man.
ager of ;he Mason Tire Rubber Co.,
was in Ottawa Saturday transactinC
business At the Independent Supply
Auto Co.
Mrs. William II. Highly returned
home Saturday evening after a visit
with relatives in Chicago
Edward Hogan of Chicago arrived
IN Ottawa Saturday night to spend the
week end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Hogan, in north Otta
va
Earl Locke visited friends in LIE
land Yesterday.
Charles lrion of the Norfolk navy
Yards and Mrs. Irion of Chicago ar
rived in Ottawa yesterday for a visit
With the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles W. Irion, on Congress
street.
Miss Josephine Bowermaster OF
third avenue visited with friends in
tica yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs Robert II. Green Of
itreator visited at the home OF Mrs
NJ. l.. Gillen on Ottawa avenue yes
erday.
Mrs. William Tennessy and baby
laughter who have been patients at
Ryburn Memorial Hospital have re
urned home.
William Highly of the Great Lakes
laval Training Station is spending a
furlough at his home in this city.
Miss Ellen LMeara who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia at Ry
| urn Memorial hospital is recovering
| nicely
Ensign and Mrs. +. Ketchum OF
! he Streator Salvation Army, were
Sunday visitors in Ottawa The
'treator branch of the Salvation
| rmv are running an emergency
| aundry In the basement of their
| building for the influenza cases in
| 'treat0r's emergency hospital.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Trees Firmly Anchored.

The great limbs of the tree are full
Of leaves ana every leaf acts as a sail
to catch the wind. Tremendous pres.
sure is exerted against an old tree
when the wind il blowing. 1t bends a
little from the top; its limbs wave in
the air, but it stands erect. 1t is an
chored in the ground by the roots, of
course; that is understood. But i'm
agine, if you please, what great
spread the roots must have how they
must be interlaced in the earth, to
what depth they must extend in the
earth. to hold the great tree upright
as the winds press against it,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
ISLAND KEEPS SECRET WELL
Many Have Sought Pirates Treasure
but Nobody Has Yet Reported
Any Success.

Ships that cruise In the Pacific Off
Costa Rica, often sight the forested hill
of Cocos island. whereupon are called
forth tales of buried treasure and pi-
rate booty guaranteed to make the
hearer eager to seize a trusty shovel,
land on the island and dig.
Except for the glamour of buccan-
Ger adventure, the island is not I'M
usual. II Is a typical island of the
tropics, heavily wooded with the CO.
conut palms. which gives it its name.
Its isolation and lack of inhabitants
made IL a favorable port for lawless
crews of the seventeenth and eight
zenith centuries, who found Ii con-
venient place to hide occasionally Il
few kettlefuls of pieces of eight and
bars of silver and gold.
There are so many traditions about
the pirates who have used this island
for treasure vault that authorities
on the ways of pirates agree that some
Of them must be true This verdict has
been the ruin Of many Il stald citizen,
who has sunk time and fortune into a
wild scheme of treasure hunting.
CocOs island does not encourage
treasure hunting. The hermit to whom
the Costa Rican government has grant
ed the rights of the island is after the
gold himself and consequently does not
approve of other explorers. But there
is always some mysterious project on
hand. The types of the excavators vary
from the man who digs only on dark
night and under dead tree to the
matter of fact person. who takes with
him the most up-to-date machinery and
a gang of laborers. COcos island does
not give up its prize easily. The old
buccaneers would grin with delight il
they could see the Adventures who
set out so bravely on their quest and
who leave the island with their desire
for digging quite satisfied.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21

The best sailors in the world come
from Brittany, and the best sailors in
Brittany hail from OuesSant island, the
land farthest west III France. This is
land, which is named Ushunt on the
American charts, is rocky, forbidding,
almost barren of trees. so much SO that
the Breton fathers tell their children
not to climb any trees when they 60
visiting. North, west and south of the
island is open water, which in winter
IS almost constantly in a turmoil be-
cause of the frequent storms. The
channel, the Atlantic and the Bay of
Biscuy vie with each other in vain
efforts to overwhem the island and
prevent its inhabitants from wrestling
living either from the land or the
water.-Chicago Daily News
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
At L.lcey's-Furs.

We invite you especially to attend
our great exhibition of medium ant
high grade Furs to be held on Wed
nesday and Thursday, the 23rd anc
oath inst.
An expert is in charge of this sale
and will be pleased to show you this
wonderful line.
7. LUCEY & BROS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Don't Forget Our Great
Fur Exhibit.

Winter is fast approaching and you
will surely need Furs, We have ar.
ranged to have our annual sale and
exhibit on Wednesday and Thursday.
the 23rd and cath of this week.
We urge you to attend this very
special exhibit, 1t will interest you.
T. LUCY Il BROS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Card Of Thanks

To the many friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us during ouI
late bereavement, the death of on,
son and brother, and also for the beau
tiful floral offerings.
MARY BECkNER,
CHARLES BECkNER,
EDNA BECKNER.
LESTER BECkNER.
PAULINE BECkNER.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Extraordinary Fur
Exhibit.

On Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week the 2Srd and "a instant. Va
viii have our annual Fur Exhibit
We have arranged with a great fur
house To have their wonderful dis.
played at our store on the above
days. a visit will maply repay you.
I. LUCEY & BROS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
These Are Forbidden.
Card OF Thanks.

We desire to return our thanks t
the many friends and neighbors VIII
assisted us during the death of gu
daughter and sister.
Mrs. Mary knash anl Family.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Judqe Wants to Know.

"Your wife says you have her terror
lied"
Honest, Judge"
II do not ask you this In my official
capacity, but as man to man. Do you
understand"
Eyes, your honor"
"What's your secret?'-Louisyil,e
Courier.Journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Lucky Elopen,e~

Jones-"All that | am | owe to my
life. She eloped with the chauffeur
light after the honeymoon and | have
lever seen her since"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
tMain want add section page fiye.J

WANTED-10 or II men to work at
Herrick Clay Mfg. Co, three miles
west Of Ottawa. Would prefer single
men who can live On property. House
rent and fuel free Steady work
Call 913S-3.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Gains Through Distress.

TIE best qualities of mind and char
ectcr-cnurage, sympathy, self-mas-
tery--havc been forged on the hard
anvil of distress.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
MUST SEND XMAS|
GIFTS TO MEN IN A.
Eff. THRU RED CROSS
CONTAINERS MUST BE RECEIVED
FROM LOCAL COMMITTEE ANC
RETURNED PACKED TO THEM
EACH MAN IN THE SERVICE TIC
RECEIVE BUT ONE PACKAGE.

W. NeVoy Strawn has been ap
pointed chairman of the Christmas
package branch of the Ottawa Chap
ter. American Rel Cross, and vii. al
tend to the prompt handling and In
spection of all Christmas boxes sen
from the Ottawa relatives ana friend.
Of boys in active service abroad.
Only one package will be above
to be sent to each boy this year, anC
this must be packed in a small con
tainer, nine inches long, four inche.
wide and three inches high. Whei
packed these containers must No
weigh over three pounds. These re
striotions are made necessary because
OF the shortage Of room on the ships
One thousand of these containers vii
be received in Ottawa by Nov. | an
VIII be ready for distribution by then
They must be packed and back in til,
hands Of the local committee by Nov
IA.
The complete directions for senu
ing the packages by Ottawans TO
lows
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Candidates In Japan.

Candidates for the japanese parlia-
nent must be thirty years old at least.
Members are allowed salary of about
$1,000 year.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Friendly Caution.

my husband goes out every day &c
get plenty of ozone for his SYSTEM"
"You tell him he had better be care
full about taking them drugs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Notice.

There will be no meeting tomorrow
night of the Rebeccas on account OF
the Spanish influenza.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Z Forgiveness.

The bravo r'y know how to forgive
lit is the mo- refined and generous
pitch Of virtue human nature can ar
rive at.--Stcrne.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
f. CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader-Journal by W. L.
Etnyre. member OF Chicago Board o,
Trade, Moloney building, phone 1O4,
Correspondent Lamson Bros. & Co.,
Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21

WANTED-I want to write your fire
insurance policy next time you need
one. offer the service Of a well
equipped Office, a knowledge of the
fire insurance business, experience,
best of companies; help in time of
fire, etc, etc. Call or send for me
at any time.
T. B. FARRELL, College Building
Tel. 6iS-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21

FOR SALE OR RENT-Zimmer home,
645 Chapel St; rooms, furnace
and bath; barn; large lot; immediate
possession; $40.
I. b, FARRELL, College Building.
Tel. 6iS-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21

FOR RENT-Four rooms, cellar with
cement fCor and chimney; 1917
West Madison, newly overhauled;
Ike new; sl4, will sell S1,400, $400
down alsd So per month; lot 50xl5O;
cement walks, etc.
T. b. FARRELL, College Building.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
It's High Time for Furs.

A representative Of one of the
greatest fur houses Of this country
will give a special exhibit and sale of
High Grade Furs at our store on We'd
nesday and Thursday OF this week.
You are cordially invited to inspect
This vast display.
T. LUCEY & BROS.
Try the Free Trader-Journal Want Ads
for results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21
Utica Phycician Dies.

DR.. J. T. Etzback Of Utica died Sun
day morning at st. Mary's Hospital in
! a Sale after an illness of six days
with Spanish Influenza, which devel.
oped into pneumonia
DR.. I1t2bach was born in Mendoza
thirtyfour years ago and from there
he went to Utica. where he was
united in marriage to Miss Josephine
DAWSON. For the last two years he
had been practcing in Stewart. Ill.
He leaves his widow and two chill.
dren, Harriet aged 9, and A!itha, aged
) years, also his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Et2bach and three brothers.
Fred and Burno OF Men iota and John
Of he Great Lakes.
Dr.. Etzbach was one of the best
known and liked residents of Utica
and his many friends were sincerely
grieyed to learn Of his death.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning.
TWoYear.Old Girl Dies.
Phyllis, the adopted daubgter of Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Wolfe, GIG Clinton
street, died Saturday evening at $50
O'Clock after a weeks illness from in.
fuenha. which developed into pneu.
monia. The baby was years old and
was adopted by MIR. and Mrs Wolfe
when Quite small
The funeral services we're held this
afternoon at 23l o'clock at lSt. Co.
lumba's Catholic church, and burial
was made in 81 ColHmba's cemetery.
Mrs. W. F. derding.
Mrs Catherine Gerding, wife of W.
F. Gerding, 2l5 state street. and moth.
or OF Private Fred w. Gerding, who
died last Tuesday morning at Camp
Taylor KY died at o'clock this af.
ternoon at the family home, after an
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21

FOR RENT-West half of double
house, 422 Congress St; $3.50 per
month; immediate possession; eight
rooms, furnace ami bath; best pace
now vacant, east, at price. Key at
Alt Pearl St.
r. B. FARRELL, College Building.
Tel 64S-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21

FOR RENT-The John Reardon home,
81 Congress St; rooms. furnace,
bath; good OF Ter; immediate posses.
sion; So per month; garage if de.
sired So extra.
t. b. FARRELL, College Building.
Tel GfS-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21

Try the Free Trader.Journal Want Ads
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-21

A special Christmas parcel label
being issued 10 every man in over
seas service. Each man is instructe
TO send this 10 home relatives o
friends. When you get this specia
label from your soldier, take it to tn
Red Cross in your town or TO the nea!
est branch, and you will receive on
cOntainer Into this container pacl
your gift but do not place on the Coz
tsliner the label you received and d.
NOT PUT ON ANY STAMPS.
Do Il Early.
Some time before Nov. l.; take YOU
label and your package to the neares
Red Cross chapter or branch hea
quarters and Red Cross represent
tive WILL In your presence, open IN,
package and inspect 1t to see ii Their,
is anything there tina. should not b,
mailed II it is Q. r. he Will plac,
an inspected" label on it, wrap ii an
tie II and sell you the necessary pos
age stamps to carry it through q
fourth class rates. also attaching til
Label which your soldier sent yol
,NeVoy Strawn heads the committee
~ Don't Enclose Letter.
In preparing your package for shil
ment 1t is necessary to remember tina
while 1t should be firmly packed
there must be no bulge in the COZ
tanner. When it is packed il must n
weigh more than two pounds and fl
teen Cunoes-the remaining ounce
allowed for the heavy wrapper whic
the Red Cross will put around it be
fore shipment is male. There mus
be. no written messages or note
placed in the parcel 1t is suggeste
tfsM the package. before being packe
In the container, be wrapped in
heavy khaki-colore1 handkerchie
twenty1seven inches square.
Avoid Perishable Articles.
Nothing should 90 into the packag
that will not keep fresh until Chris
mas. Dried fruit and other fodd pro
ucts should be packed in small tin 0
wooden boxes, one-quarter to one-hal
pounds in size. Hari candy. including
chocolate, would probably be safe il
tin foil or heavy cardboard, but n
soft chocolates should be included
Pack no liquids nor articles in glass.
These Are Forbidden.
Following As a list of the principa
classes OF articles which must not b
sent, either sealed or unsealed: Al
intoxicating liquors; poisons and al
ticles containing poison; explosives
infiammable materials, including frit
tion matches, mechanical or chemica
hevices which may explode or ignite
including cigarette lighters; liquid
or liquefyable articles not packed f
accordance with government regue
lions; articles which may kill or ir
jure anyone handling mail or Iefac
the mails or other property.
The Washington times., 1918-07-06

TWO large second-story front
rooms, within walking dis
lance of the navy yard. Apply
I20 4th st. S. E. 24-tf
The Washington times., 1918-07-06
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR QUICK and satisfactory results see P.
?. Carley. 10 you have a business you
want 10 sell ] y ill guarantee a quick sale. !
will give you a few good places to Inspect:
l1-rOom roomiug house In best northwest
section. Price, sl.7so.
ls-r. roomiug house; a money ma kerr 81. 10
Grocery and market stores from s600 to s. 90
Light grocery and cigar stores from $50 to
s. 0Oc.
Lunch rooms from so to $40 90
Near beer and lunch places from so %
IS OO5.
II you want to turn your business see ne,
will guarantee you quick work p. r. 9
LEY 81 r 81 y W. NJ. XII -
INVENTION % shiTbuilder which 90
claims {hs latest thing in tndestructi5sLily
Per- Ons interes ted call at 81 Sth 81 5. ?.
III
PARTNER wANTED-For hiEh-grads pat
ent; good opening to make large sales and
The Washington times., 1918-07-06

TENo0RAPHERS-8sv nru elAaS;
plsndA Spportunity for nght partiss; !aP
eATfoNAL BUREAU. naon Z souehen
slae. = nyzl.tf
The Washington times., 1918-07-06
SPlRITUALlSM

Licensed BY the District Of ColHn,b'a.
DIR. CHARLOTvTA JEANNE. psychic and
trance readings. Advice n rTgEid to health
and success. Also numb"rscnpe readings. tell
ing what success your name Lhpuli bring 20
you in life. office hours, so to II a. m, 4
70 8 D. m, and BY appointment. lio2 Il. ~.
W., room l. 14.SI
The Washington times., 1918-07-06
MONEY WANTED & TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN
on real estate: lowest rates; prior payment
privileges: large amounts. TYLER q RUTH.
ERFORD. SIT 18th nlh29Sl
MONEY TO LOANED to 500 900 on ID. c.
real estate. Several trust funds. All trans-
actions Conducted with economical considsrA-
ton for borrow ers.
wM II. SAUNDERS 4 CO.,
Southern Building. ~ 18th A. N. ".
The Washington times., 1918-07-06
HELP WANTED-MALE

CHAuFFEURS for taxicab work; considered
essential: can use several good men: vii
teach a few over draft age, mcreakD wages
enab our mon TO earn big morey. Ar' lv
FEDERAL TAXICAB CO.. Z12 18th St ". W.