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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-06
PECULIAR SOURCE OF RIVER
to tho Oklawaha Stream In
Heart Of Florida.

Down through the heart of Florida
winds one Of the most beautiful Of
American rivers, aptly named by the
Indians Oklawaha, Crooked Wa
ters." The steamboat that carries you
up the stream scrapes its sides against
the river banks as it twists throueh
the palmettOs and live oaks which
line the river bed. Every few min
utes 1t seems that the boat Will run
into the banks. which refuse to stay
at the sides, but are always shifting
so as to get directly in the way. Just
as you decide what to do when the
apparently inevitable collision shall
occur, long pole, dextefously guided,
shoots out, the boat swings around,
and you are safe until next time.
Presently the charm Of the tropics
seizes you, and you forget to worry
about the boat. You hear a sudden
'kerchunk," and sleepy alligator
filings himself from his sunny log into
the water. The swamps beside the
river are rank with lilies, water hya-
cinths, and yellow jasmine. Gray
The foliage is so dense that you readi-
ly imagine yourself in the African jun
gle instead Of only few miles from
civilization.
The water of the Oklawaha is black
as you look down, but If you dip up
cupful it Is clear and sparkling. Down
to join the dark river flows the Silver
Spring run, a stream as clear as the
Oklawaha Is turbid. Here the boat
leaves the main stream Of the Ottawa
ha and travels up the trK Try to its
source the mysterious Silver spring,
pool rs feet deep, flowing from a great
cave. How the water gets into the
cave, and why it rushes forth with
such force are problems yet waiting
for scientific explanation. The great
pool is 600 feet from lip to lip, a dia-
mond in an emerald setting.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-06
FIRST AERIAL MAIL IN 1903
To President Jefferson Really Belongs
the Honor of Instituting Some
thing New In Message Line.

While all unite in praise of Post
master General Burleson in lnaugu-
rating an aerial mall service between
New York and Washington, Americans
should not make the mistake of cred
iting the present administration with
the first aerial mail service between
the two cities.
AS matter of fact, that honor falls
to the administration of Thomas JEFF
ferson more than hundred years ago
1t all attended the transmission Of the
deeds of the Louisiana purchase to
France.
Mr.. Jefferson, of course, was very
anxious about the matter, and after
the deeds had been sent from Wash
ington to Paris, and the time had come
when the vessel bearing the signed
deeds back to this country was due,
Mr.. Jefferson, unable to withhold i'm
patience, sent some carrier pigeons to
New York to be held until the vessel
arrived and then released, bearing
word of the fact of their arrival. This
was done, and accordingly the first
aerial mail service dates back not to
this spring but to the year 1903.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-06

The movement Of the government
toward conservation of wool through
the curtailment of masculine pockets
should not be greatly disturbing.
Economy and the trend of times now
make many pockets as useless as the
vermiform appendix.
Why should a man have five pockets
In his trousers, six in his vest, and the
same number In his coat7 Legislation
has put the pistol pocket out Of busi-
ness, and from southern states the
flask has vanished
Except for decorative purposes wom-
an rarely has more than one pocket in
her gown, and In most cases none.
There are religious sects which abhor
pockets and even buttons, yet they
seem to prosper.
Three outside coat pockets Is the
number set forth in the new request,
which is a very moderate demand.
What we should all do is to help fill
Uncle Sans one big pocket so that he
can wallop the kaiser in the quickest
possible time.-Philadelphi Evening
Telegraph.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-06
RABBITS EARS NOT HANDLES
Belief That Seems Commonly Accept
ed is Incorrect, According to Writer
In Boy Scouts Magazine.

Some people seem to think that be-
cause rabbits ears are so long it is
a good reason to use them as a handle.
says Harry Bradford in Boys Life. the
Boy Scouts magazine. They have
told me that "the mother rabbit car
ries her young around by the earsr'
l have had prettyigood opportunity
TO observe such feat, but ! have new
er seen such performance. 1t is
all right to hold them by the ears, but
always put my hand or arm under
their hind legs to lift them up, and
then I know | am not hurting them.
One popularity | have always no.
uced about rabbits is their apparent
lack of clear vision. If you win notice
their eyes, you will see that they
scarcely, If ever, move the eyeball to
look up or. down or at either side, as
cat does. You can't tell when they
are looking directly at you as you can
with a cat.
If you throw a carrot to them, they
will not sight it and go directly to it,
but will smell about with nose to the
ground till they find it, and they may
go six inches past 1t a few times be-
fore they strike it
Put rabbit on chair, table or box.
and he will go carefully to the edge,
leaning his head over and seemingly
wondering how far he Is from the
ground, whereas cat would think
nothing of springing down from such a
height.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-06

very softly, father died, and mother
lived but month longer My brother
married and then I started to learn all
l did not know. 1t Is not easy to learn
at thirty-fve--not medicine, at any
rate-and 1t was ten years later before
l got the right to hang out that sign
you see In front Of my Office. And al
forty-fve, a new doctor does not easily
build up practice In a small town
indeed there were some nights when
l sent myself to bed supperless like
naughty boy being punished for having
spoilt-his life." he added bitterly.
Zebiah forgot herself as she saw the
need for quick sympathy. But look
how splendidly you have done. doctor,
in the Ave years you have been here.
Surely that Is encouraging"
ut is If 1t were not counteracted by
hearing people speak of that old
BATCH" old badly" and 'bowlegs,' and
wondering who'll he leave his money
to when he dies"
A faint call from the sick room in
terrupted their exchange Of condolences
and both stood over the figure breath
ing SO laboriously. The doctor felt the
pulse and looked very compassionntely
at the lined features.
"Guess I'm done for, Zebiah," came
In far-away voice, "and-and-don't
let the Doc get my money. I'd ruther
I'D ruther-" A weak cough stop
ped her. In a moment she went on.
I'D ruther see you have it. I amt
been so kind to you, Zebiah, these
many years. You'll forgive me, child?"
With tears coursing down her faded
cheeks, Zebiah leaned over and kissed
the shrunken lips "There is nothing
to forgive, mother"
II wish I'd been your real mother.
girl, I might've done better by you.
Don't give the Doc any Of my money"
Silence ensued.
The doctor noislessly arose and COW
cred the body with the sheet. "She Is
Dead" he said simply.
Zebiah retreated into the other room
and the doctor followed. She was dry
eyed and felt horribly old. Irritating
and complaining as her stepmother had
been, she now had no one and the void
seemed too immense to fill. Her head
sank upon her chest. --~
"Zebiah," the doctor called.
Zebiah was aroused from her apathy
by his use Of her Christian name.
"Zebiah," he repeated, will you
marry mew
Zebiah stared in incredulous amaze
ment.
1--WE are both alone in the world"
he continued gently taking her hands.
"Your goodness to your stepmother has
aroused love I long thought gone.
Don't you think yod could learn to
care for me?'
But, doctor, DOCTOR" Zebiah's voice
seemed another part Of her, 'Tm only
"oldmaid Zebiah, 'homely old Zebiah.'"
"And I'm only that old batch old
baldy,' 'bowlegs.' Come. It's not too
late. Zebiah, lets start from the be-
ginning"
Zebiah seemed to have lost her an
giles, her hair seemed to curl about her
forehead and long-absent color mount
ed her cheeks.
"Yes, let's start again." she whis-
pered.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-06
Gas-Driven Cars in Denmark.

An advertisement has appeared in
one of the Christiania papers offering
for sale motors that can be operated
with peat gas instead of benzine or
petroleum. The alterations have been
made in accordance with a Danish in
vention that makes is possible to use
peat gas as fuel for motors. 1t is said
that several thousand of the motors
are being used in Denmark, and that
they have met with success. The new
system is stated to consume from one
to two kilos of peat (2.2 to "A pouDds)
per horsepower hour, according to the
quality of the peat.-Commerce Re
ports.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-06
She Was No Pis<er.

The lovely lady consulted the popu.
lar attorney in regard to getting di-
vorce. She was particularly interested
In knowing how much it would cost
After looking over the case the lawyer
said This is comparatively easy;
can get you a divorce without any pub
licity whatever for five hundred dol
lars She looked at him haughtily.
Il have plenty Of money" she said.
How much will 1t cost with plenty of
publicity and everything? He saw
that she was person who wanted
things done right, so he hastily revised
his tgures.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-06
Design Frustrated.

Pardon me for referring to the mat
ter, Glithersby, but you borrowed $50
from me some time ago"
"By Jove, so did"
"Er-just at present I'm"
And | want to take this opportunity
to tell you, Dubwaite that | have re-
marked to l don't know how many Of
our friends and acquaintance that you
are the biggest-hearted, most consd-
crate fellow / ever knew-the kind of
man who would let people owe him
money for years rather than hurt their
feelings by asking them for it. Fine
day. isn't it?''
pretty fair. Guess I'll toddle along"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-06

l heard fellow from Camp Logan
remark recently. that he supposed the
habit of inspections would become so
strong with him tat after the war
and he returned home he would have
to lay everything out in the street each
Saturday morning and have his mother
look ii over.-Chicago Tribune.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-06

The waste of grain through
the inefficient operation of
thrashing machines, though not
a serious matter to the individ-
ual farmer, Is a matter of per-
haps millions OF bushels to the
nation as a whole and to the ma
tons that Just now are looking
to us for food to ward OF fam
Inc. When we consider that
there are 100000 farms In the
United States, 1t Is evident that
a waste Of only a bushel set
would be an enormous loss In
the aggregate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
LOCAL EAGLES ATTEND
FUNERAL OF FRATEE

The funeral OF Paul Buoi OF Oh
cago, who some weeks ago went t
La Sale to fill vacancy in the che
force at the Kaskaskia Hotel an'
who, taken i'll, died in st. Mary's Hos
pital, was held yesterday at noon a
The Erlenborn morgue, says the La
Sale Post. The funera. was Il
charge of the Fraternal Order o
Eagles of Ottawa, deceased hayint
held membership in an Eagle lodge
at Chicago.
A large delegation of Ottaw
Eagles, headed By Cal Poutrie ant
John Link, was here and service
at customary to their order were helt
at the morgue and at the grave
Seven members Of the knights o
pythias lodge of Chicago to which de
ceased belonged were here to attent
tho funeral.
While here officers Of the Ottawa
Eagles lodge announced that th'
charter of their organization has beer
reopened. There are many La SAIL
men who hold membership in the OF
tawa Eagles and the members ar
planning an intensive campaign t.
boost the membership Of the organ
zation here In La Sale.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
NJ. E. PARSOM HAS
BUSY HOUR; WEEDS
TWO YOUNG COUPLES

Within an hour Of each other tive
marriages took place at the parson.
age of the First Methodist Church
today BY strange coincidence, both
of tn young couples intended t
make their homes on farms.
The first couple married were Miss
Rhoda Jacobs Of Dayton and Ralph
Parr of Freedom township. This
ceremony was performed Just at l.
o'clock The happy couple had net
eft house before the second bridal
party arrived.
Ms. Parr is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Joseph Jacobs Of Dayton
and Mr.. parr is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs William Parr.
After a short honeymoon through
the east the young couple will retuI
to the grooms farm in Freedom town
ship to make their home.
Just before O'Clock Miss Joyce
Smith and George T. Kelly both o
Earlvile, arrived at the parsonage t.
be married. The bride is the daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Smith o
Earlville and the groom is the sol
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Allan +. Kelly Thu
young couple returned to E1rlyiIl,
this afternoon on the 3:05 C., B & q
train and will go to housekeeping a
once on the grGom's farm.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31

and being arranged. This building
was built almost entirely during 1918,
and is one Of the most modern and
best euipped hospitals in the state.
1t is located at the corner of Clinton
and Madison streets, and is a three
story brick building, entirely fire
proof
The new brick and cement building
erected for the home of the Coop
eratiye Packing Company, just west
of the Wedron Silica Sand Com
pany, in North Ottawa has just been
completed at cost of $4,000 The
building was erected entirely during
1918, mad will be opened for occu-
pancy early in January. The plant is
one of the most modern and up-lo-
date factory buildings in .his part OF
the state, and is fitted with all the
up-to-date equipment of a modern
packing plant
A mode n new tWo-stOry frame resi-
lence has been erected by Sam Clege
on Pearl street during the past yeai
at a cost Of approximately $4,000.
MIR and Mrs. NJ. Kurscheid com
! pleted their new modern brick bunga
low on Ottawa avenue during the past
year at a cost of $4,000.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gasser have
| Just moved into their new brick bun
galow at the corner of Webster and
Clay streets, erected at a cost OF
! $500.
The home of John NJ. Jordon OF
Second avenue has been completed
at a cost of $4,000, and the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. L. II. Clapper on Parl
avenue, built during the past year
was erected at a cost of about $500
Eight or ten other residences have
been erected in the outlying district,
Of the city at a cost Of about $4,000
and repairs of various city home
have been made which represent al
expenditure Of $4,000.
In the downtown district scyera
buildings have been repaired. TIL
building occupied by Car Netzger Of
La Sale street was rem0deled at
cost Of $4,000, and the tngo stor
building was remodened at a cost o
$4,000
The improvements started on tn
Ottawa payemen's will cost Whe
completed about $21oN0O and the II
tanning wall and improvements jus
finished at the armory were made a
cost Of $4,000
The pavement put in at the rea
of the Ottawa Township High SchoC
was laid at a cost Of $500 to tn
school board.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
FARM ACCT. BOOK
DRAWN UP AT u. OF |

Urbana, Dec. 81 - A farm account
book for 1919. beginning January LIST,
has been prepared by the department
CT farm organization and management
OF the University of Illinois. The pur
pose of this account book is to check
up the receipts and expenses of the
farm in a systematic way in order to
find whether a profit is being made
and to determine at what points the
organization may be improved.
This year an additional helpful
feature has been added to the book,
in that a form ISIS provided for deter
mining the taxable farm income which
will assist in making out the income
tax reports on the inventory basis.
Thousands of these farm books are
published annually for the use of ILL
inois farmers. upon whose expert
ence they are based. On request
one of the books will be mailed to
any address on receipt of the cost Of
printing and distributing which is IF
teen cents.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
To War Chest Fund Subscribers:

All subscribers to the War Chest
Fund automatically become members
OF the Ottawa Chapter, American Red
Cross, and are privileged to wear the
1919 Red Cross buttons. A quantity
OF these buttons have been received
and will be distributed to those sub
scribers desiring them. They can be
sscured by calling at the office OF
Mr.. D. G. Cairns. Secretary of the
War Relief Fund Association. fifth
floor, Central Life Building telephone
1866, or will be mailed to you upon
request. II. V. PETIT,
Chairman Ottawa Chapter, American
! Red cross.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
MINERS BEGIN TO
FEEL HARD TIMES

Springfield. Dee. ~ - Hard times
are already being felt by coal miners
in Central Illinois according to Free
man Thompson. president OF the Sub
district. United Mine Workers Union
Of America. He declares there are
1900 miners I'm Sangamon county
alone out Of work whose families are
in need.
Mr.. Thompson gives as the cause
the stocking mp of the coal consumer.
He said this was done at the request
of government officials and has now
resulting in the closing down OF
many of the mines.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
Bestow Praise Generously.

Let us not be nlggnrdly with a word
Of praise or encouragement as far as
our own dear ones are concerned. The
world will offer them neither--in fact,
1t cares absolutely nothing about them.
Therefore, If we hope to bring out
what Is worth while In our children, or
If we would make them truly happy,
we must become their stanch allies.
Otherwise, we are playing n losing
game and can only look for defeat.
eighteen months ago, and 1t was the
Quaker brand. Familiar brands en-
phasize the thoughts of home, you
know.
Best wishes for you and yours and
greetings to the firm. Sincerely,
=. IL. Lewis.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
SON BACK IN u. S. A.;
KIN GETS WORD HE
Is BADLY WOUNDED

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vignochi. 300
De Leon street. received a telegram
from the war department last even
ing informing them that their son,
Primo, had been severely wounded in
action on November H. This is the
second time the young Ottawan has
been reported severely wounded, the
first time the war department reported
him wounded was early in October,
and the date of the casualty given as
September II.
Private Vignochi is now at Camp
Grant, and mis- relatives are expecting
him to return home either this even
ing or in the morning. The meaning
Of the two kilograms is a mystery,
and his friends and relatives are un.
able to decide whether the young OF
tawan was wounded twice, or whether
thru an error of the war department
the same casualty was reported twice
His family is inclined 10 believe
that he recovered sufficiently to leave
| the hospital and was again wounded
on the last day of the war; but tina
he did not mention this casualty, an
/ led them to believe that he wa
wounded but once. He never reporte
in his letters having recovered enoug
to leave the hospital, but in each le
ter written home. he declared he wa
getting along fine.
The mystery will in all probabilit
remain unsolved until the young ma
returns home.
/ Private Vignochi is a brother
Corp. Ettore VignOchi who was kille
in action on October H.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
Charles Carroll.

Charles Carroll was the last to sur.
vlve Of the 81 men who signed our
Declaration Of Independence. He
lived until 1882, having reached his
nInety-iifth year. He was the most
eminent Of the four men from Mary
land, and was Of Irish descent, the
first member of the family to come TO
this country being also named Charles
Carroll, who left England in 1859.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
Well KNOWLEDGE Is Power.

Jimmie had been to the dentist to
get tooth pulled. A few days later
Il friend Of the family, a man whose
head presented an extremely barefoot
ed appearance, called ut Jimme's
house. Jimmie Squlrmod around awhile
md finally asked: "MIster Brown, Aid
It hurt much when va gotchcr hair
null n1 ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
City and Vicinity
News

Max Kneussl of the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station is spending a \
short furlough with his father, Frank
Kneussl, in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Sharon OF
Buffalo Center. Iowa. aare visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Me
CURE on East Lafayette street
Mrs. j. ]. Mcclure and daughter,
Miss Geneyieye, will return home
this evening after visit OF several
days with friends in Chicago.
Edward Kelly. who is stationed at
Camp Funston, Kansas. arrived in Ot-
tawa this morning to spend New
Years at his home, I'LL Clinton
street.
l.. NJ. Chamberlin and daughter
Miss Ida Chamberlin, of Clay street
have gone to Chicago TO spend New
Years visiting relatives.
Miss Marcella Comiskey Of Streator
is visiting at the home OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. j. Dwyer in North Ottawa.
Reuben Gladfelter OF Chicago ar
rived in Ottawa last evening, called
here by the serious illness OF his
father, Frank Gladfelter, 2l9 Christie
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Duffy of West
Ottawa township are the parents OF a
fine baby daughter, born yesterday at
Ryburn Memorial Hospital.
J. c. Roenbrg. manager OF the
| Winterset store, went to Chicago To-
day to spend New Years with his
| family.
Mis-, Mary Mulholland, @3l East Su
perior street, went to Chicago today
TO spend New Years visiting re,a
/ tiyeS.
Fred l.. Jones was a La Sale bus.
ness visitor yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. A. f. HerzOg returned
home last evening after a short visl
in Chicago.
Miss Rebecca Yentzer of East Var
Buren, street returned home last even
ing after shirt visit in Chicago.
Miss Vera Shook has returned tt
her home on Chapel street after at
tending the library convention in Chi
cago.
4 Herman Jobst and Clarence Misch
went to Marseilles on business ye+
terday.
Mrs. NJ. j. Fowley of Wellington
Kansas, is visiting Mrs Ed. Fowle,
and family.
] Mrs. /. u. Vincent who Is spendin;
the winter in Chicago is spendin
New Years with Mrs. F. w. farrar Oh
East Main street.
Misses Rose Geiger and Mae Mars(
loes of Chicago, former Ottaw
residents are visiting friends in thi
city
Corp. VIM. j. Mahoney Of Cam
Grant is spending New Years with HI
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p, ]. Malone!
Mrs. v c. Harris of Deer Par.
who has been suffering from a con
plcation of diseases, was remove
| yesterday to the Illinois Valley Ho
| pital.
= Harold rosse of Freedom is in IN
t city today
+ A. Marshall of Serena is in Ottaw
+ today
9 Mr.. and Mrs. A. Thompson of 81
}. rena are in Ottawa today.
Y Jesse Marcel of Serena transacte
o business in Ottawa today.
a Miss Anna Dondanville of Serena
n visiting here today.
q Miss Rose Marco has gone to S
rena 10 spend New Years with ht
parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. Marco.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-31
$4,000 MORE YANKS
ARE EN- ROUTE HOME

Washington, Dec. 81 - Early re-
turns to the United States of APP
proMmately 1000 officers and 12,oOO
enlisted men of the American EX
Evolutionary Forces was announced to-
Ray by Gen. March.