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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
600 BOOKS FOR
u. S. SOLDIERS

About six hundred books have been
received at the library for the soldiers
and sailors. and more are still coming
in. Pockets and labels for one thou,
sand books have been ordered from
}he Library War Service department
Tor these books The books must be
prepared according to some simple
rules laid down by the American 1t.
brary Association
Our men viii need books as long as
the war lasts and the supply must be
constantly repleuished II is hoped
thai the books will continue TO come
in steadily week after week,
The campaign was announced in
the high school and in the grade
schools and The children were request
ed to bring one good book Small
leaflets were sent ont with the Sunday
papers by Wheeler & Nao.
If YOU have a donation, no matter
how small and do not find it possible
10 deliver it yourself, notify the H.
brary and Boy Scout will call for it.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
HOME ECONOMICS
GAINS IN COUNTY:
MEETINGS ARE HELD

Seven hundred and fifty women
must join the Home Improvements
Association before "A county home adj
visor can be secured for La Salle'
county TWO hundred and nine WON
en- have already signed up these mem
hership cards.
Very interesting and successful
meetings were held in Marseilles and
Brookheld in The interest of the La
Sale County Home Improvement
Association TWenty-seyen members
were secured at the meetings The
memberships according to townships
iCllCWs
Allen 2S Farm Ridge p South OF
tawa IL. Eden Is. Deer Park 4. Day
Jon IA Brookdeld IL, Grand Rapids
70, Ottawa l3 otter Creek g. Utica T.
Rutland q. Adams Hope +, Bruce >,
Mendoza 3, Miller 3. Serena 3, Free
dom ?. Naltham ?. Wallace L. Vermil.
lion /, Peru &, Eagle l. DmmicN /,
ManlmS &. Making a total of 2t9
In justice to the townships holding
small memberships or those MOI re-.
presented II should be understood
that so far 10 meetings have been
held in hese townships and The mem
berships they have, nave been sen,
in NomnmiIN
The La Sale county women Who are
interested in this movement are hop
ing to complete the membership cam
paign as soon as possible in order 20
have the home adviser begin her
work in the county before The canning
eason opens
One the me duties OF the adviser
will be conducting classes in cannml
and drying fruits and vegetables thru
out the county
Committee appointed at the Mar
settles and Brooktield meetings are a.
follows
Miller Township Mrs Rex Peddt
cord, Mrs. A. +. Long, Mrs. Clyde
Chapman
Manlus. Mrs Walter Chapman
Mrs. Vern klepp Mrs. 5. Montgomery
Mrs Robt ADAMS
Brookdeld Mrs, Thor Olson. Mrs
Herbert smith Mrs Anna Kennedy
Mrs b. f Gage, Elmer Rose.
Grand Rapids Mrs, Nbeu Pound
stone, Mrs. Frank Poundstone. Mrs.
Wayne Woodward, Mrs. Henry Kner
Mrs Valeska Hoppe Mrs IT, l.aat2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
Public Sale.

will sell at public sale at my
late residence, GAO Illinois avenue,
on Tuesday. April 2, 1918, all OF my
household goods, consisting of new
kitchen range cooking utensils. din
ing room table, chairs, sideboard, par
lar furniture. bookcases, davenport.
beds. pictures, lawn mower, hose and
other articles too numerous TO men
ton. Henry W. Rose.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
New Year in British Navy.

Three hundred anti >>ty.tour times
in the yca; is midnight 5 passing mark
ed by the striking Of cigh! bells
In every ship in the BriliSh navy,
At the moment when the old year
draws its last breath, and the row
year is born. the whole navy strikes
1fi bells, bur never on any other oc.
casiou, for then eight ore given to
bid farewell to the Old year and 10
welcome the new Fly lion the
Youngest officer Of tie ship strikes the
bell. and ny tradition ihe ycungest boy
In the ship acts rs his e0hc by ham
mering the blackSnith'S anvil.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
OTTAWA LADY TAKEN
ILL ON R. |. TRAIN
Saws the Morris Herald !:

Davis ambulance was summoned TO
the Rock Island station yesterday aft
ernoon to meet the 255 westbound
passenger train. Conductor had wired
the operator here that lady enroute
to Morris was taken i'll on his train
and ummoned the ambulance. When
the train reached Morris, however.
the conductor found the lady was
hound for Ottawa and not Morris She
was taken on to Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
Properly Sized Up.

ayes" remarked 4 conceited young
bachelor. Il have the greatest admlra.
ton for the fair sex. but never ex-
pect Ia marry-oh. dear no. in.
deed, lady remarked. "rhen | am
10 understand that you not only add
mire women but you have sincere re-
gard f." Thorn as we'll"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
Remove Smoke Stains.

The suggestion will be beneficial to
housewives who have not the conye.
nience of electricity or the modern
gas fixtures. Frequently the ceiling
above an old-fashioned gas jet becomes
discolOred from smoke and heat. The
dlScoloration may be removed if n
layer of starch and water is applied
with piece Of flannel. After the
mixture has dried it should be brushed
slightly with brush. No stain or mark
will remain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
People Who Are Too Good.

We have IN thi. world all kinds OF
organizations for making bad people
good and good people better. but
know Of none for making too good
people--well, let US say, normal. We
have all known people WHO would have
been greatly benefited by MI occasion
al "sprec," with perhaps II night in
Jail, hut whom no one is courageous
enough TO corrupt. 1t is not their fault
that they are 50 good all the forces
Of their social circle work TO make
them more respecable.---l,obcrt II,
Gay IN the Atlantic Monthly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
u. S. TO MAKE SUPER
GUN: SHOOTS 105 MILES

Washington, April THE United
States is about to build super.gun
that VIII excel the one Germans are
using to lombard Paris,
It was learned from a high source
this afternoon that Secretary Daniels
has issued orders to navy ordnance
officers to begin the construction OF
such a gun Immediately following re
ports made to him by ordnance eX
poua that a gun can be made that
win shoot l05 miles
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
China Now Supplying Hair Nets.

The war has added a celestial touch
to woman's browning glory. Milady's
invisible" hair nets are now made in
China. Already the hand of the Hun
has been removed from the heads of
our women. All these nets used to he
made In Germany
The "made in Germany" is in quota
ton because, as Il matter of fact, the
nets We're made in China and only fin
jshed up In German and Austrian vii
lagos. The war has Knocked out this
traffic and the nets now come direct
from the province of Shantung. China,
where labor is cheap and human hair
plentiful The traffic last year amount.
ed To 1921 600.
The division Of woman'S war work
of the committee on public informal
ton. responsible for dis information
does not say from what kind of Il Chi
nese person. male, female, live or dead,
the hair comes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
Crandpais Movement.

The small grandson was sent to the
garden to call his grandfather 10 din.
ner. but. intent upon his work. the
man paid little attention "a the child.
who returned 10 the house and when
asked hy his grandmother, what did
grandpa say:" replied: "tle didn't
say anything. lie just went around
in n think"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

The union men OF the city of Ottawa
claim jurisdiction over house. moving
and house.raisng All work in this
line must be done by union help The
contractors in this line have been no.
titled TO this effect.
Cadv.) EDw. ]. DUNN. sec'y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

We desire TO thank our many
friends fer their kindness and sym.
pathy during onr late bereavement
the death Of our daughter ana sste,
Mrs John Dillon; also for the many
flowers. RICHARD BARRETT
MARGARET BARRETT.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
Wallace Dance.

There will be benefit dance at
Wallace Woddman hall Friday, April
18th. The same orchestra that lur
nished the music for the big Red
Cross dance in September. The money
to be used for our own home boys IN
camp Home cooked supper
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
Bell Heads Western Debt,

Washington, April t. Major Genar
al Bell VINO passed the physical test
last week was today assigned to the
command Of the Western Department
succeeding Major General Murray
who returns to retirement
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
SOCIETY NOTES

,
The Woman's Missionary Society
Of the First Baptist church will hold
an allday meeting on Thursday. April
9TH. al the home of Mrs Morey Rob
erts, 4l6 Guthrie street The morn
ing and early afternoon will be spent
in sewing for the Red Cross and at 3
o'clock a missionary study Will be
conducted on Assam with Mrs. James
Dougherty as leader A picnic lunch
con will be served AT noon.
. , 9
The Tuesday Study Circle Of the
Ottawa Womans Club will hold a
meeting Tuesday afternoon, April 2,
at the home of Mrs. Carl Stackman,
500 Paul street. Mrs. George Gleim
will have the paper OF the afternoon
on "tlre Life and Works OF Mary +.
Wilkins-Freemau.' and viii give
sketches from her book, Pembroke"
The ladies of St Francis parish will.
hold an all-day knitting party on We'd
nesday. April 3rd. at the home of Mrs.
William Midnight. west of the city,
The day will be spent in knitting and
sewing for the Red Cross. and pic.
nic luncheon will be served al noon.
q = y
The ladies of Christ Episcopal
church will hold their annual meet
ing on Friday afternoon, April 9TH. at
the home OF Mrs Jason Richardson,
Sr.. on Columbus street All mem
bers OF the church are urged 70 at
tend this meeting.
g, :, =
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Gagel, 500 Canal
street, entertained a number OF guests
Yesterday at their home with an Eas
ter dinner in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
Matthew Kursched.
&, T. 4
The Just Us club will be entertained
on Thursday evening, April 4th. al
the home of Miss Georgia Haeer, LIZ
, Columbus street
= = q
a benefit dance will be held at the
Wallace Woodman hall on Friday
evening. April 9Th. for the Wallace
, soldiers and sailors in the canton
ments. and at the front. The saln'
orchestra that furnished music for tn
biz Red Cross last September ha
been engaged to furnish music. Al
. invitation has been extended 10 th'
general public to attend.
{, s, i
About twenty-five couples ATTENDED
: the private dancing party given by
y number OF young men OF the city Sal
urday evening at the Clifton hote
Hentrich's orchestra furnished mnsi
for the dancing from 3 o'clock unit
, midnight. Frapeo was served dnrln
The evening in one corner OF the bal
room. Everyone present reporte
. having a most excellent time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

EDW. ]. DUNN. Sec'y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
FRANK KRAMER
DEFENDS CYCLE
TITLE TONIGHT
Ten.Mile Open Race Also on Card
as Six-Day Grind
Preliminary

New York, Nov. 30.-Frank Kramer
will defend his indoor sprint title against
formidable field of cyclists at Madi-
son Square Garden tonight, when the
sprint and motorpaced championships
will be decided. Boy Spears, Francisco
Nerrl and Marcal Dupuy will oppose
Kramer
The race will be run in five heats and
final at a mile, one man dropping out
In each heat. The winner will be de-
termined on the point system.
Another feature will be the ten-mile
mOtorpaced race between George Wiley,
the American champion Clarence Car
man, the runner-up: Nincenzo Madonna
and Frank Cory. The riders will pick
their pacemakers by lot before the start,
so as to eliminate any preference.
All the professionals entered in the
siX-day race will start in the ten-mile
open. among them being Kramer. Nc
Namara BRENDA, Hill, Dupuy. Verri,
Madden, Cory, Hanley, Magin and Car
man. The same riders will start in
the half-mile handicap of four heats
and a final. The amateurs will COM
pete in two-mile open and half
mile handicap.
One minute after midnight Sunday
sixteen teams will start in the six -da y
race. The favorite combinations will be
Mcnamara and Magin. Kramer and Du-
puy, Grenda and Spears. Cory and Mad
den and Nerri and Drobach. All the
riders entered In the big race worked
out on the track yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
AID TUBER'S WIDOW
Yours Truly Club Realizes $500
at Boxing Exhibition

More than $500 was realized last
night. when the Yours Truly Club gave
boxing exhibition for the benefit Of
the widow ana child Of Joe Tuber, the
crack little boxer of this city, who re-
Gently Succumbed to Influenza.
Friends and former opponents in the
ring all gave helping hand to make
the affair a success, and the result was
better than expected The following boys
donated their services and boxed ex-
hibition bouts; Lew Tender. Whitley
Fitzgerald. Young Diggins. Eddie Doyle,
Lew Hipp, Eddie Slattery Irish Benny
Leonard. Jewish Patsy Cline, Bennie
Goldie, Battling Murray, Frankie Con-
way and Joe Wright.
Young Robideau, who made q sensa-
tional leap into the limeight by knock
ing out Eddie Morgan on Thanksgiving
offered his services also, but the COM
mittee neglected to list him with those
to be examined before entrance to til.
ring.
Bobby Calhoun, who presided, auction.
ed pictures of the late boxer. Lew
Tender bought one at $50 and Robert
Shurr the other for SIS. The latter
photograph was first taken by Michae
Burke. he returning IT for another sale
The officials were Tom Cowler. the
Australian heavyweight; Dan Campbell
Herman Hinden and Private Shures
Lew Olsen. whistler Sam Dandy, a
singer; Patsy Fluck and Young Scotty
professional strong man, also ap
peared on the program.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
.CAPT.CAVANAUGHI
P &c K S SHRAPNEL
OUT OF OWN FACE
Former Dartmouth Coach Pulls
Splinters From Wounds Re-
ceived in Action

New York, Nov. 30.--Capt. Frank
Cavanaugh, former football coach at
Dartmouth and a Green gridiron star in
the late '90s, is recovering from shrapnel
wounds in a French hospital. Charles
j. Boyle, Of this city, a classmate Of
CAranaugh's at Dartmouth. received a
letter from Cav" yesterday.
While serving as acting major in the
l02d Field Artillery of the Twenty sixth
Division. composed of the fighting New
Englandcrs. Cavanaugh was hit by n
piece Of flying shrapnel. His nose was
broken and several pieces of shrapnel
lodged in his face. He removed several
splinters from his face himself, a feat
which amazed the doctors
Cav" Is convalesclng in France and
is under the charge of Dr. Harry Cahill,
also a prominent New Highlander foot
ball star Cahill played with Holy
Cross
Despite the fact that Cavanaugh IL
married and has six children and was
over the old draft age he couldn't resist
tho call to get into the real scrap on
the other side.
Cavanaugh was commissioned a lieu
tenant when he entered the 1920 Field
Artillery, but was made captain
shortly after the Twenty-siXth Division
landed in France. After Chateau.
Thierry Cavanaugh served as acting
major. His division was one of the
first American divisions to get into
action and stayed in right until the
armistlce was signed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

of Central, was selected for the otheA
wing. s,ssaasn'
Joe Biben. of Central. played the most
consistent game at tackle. Not only wasI
he of great value on the defense and or]
the onense at opening up holes. but nd
carried the ball on the tackle.out Reversed
play and was good ground galner Capj
tain Long, the Crimson and Gold ieaderl
also deserves honors He was handi7
capped this season by several injuriesl
but he managed to get in there enough
to make the All-Interscholastic.
Boswell Center
Heinz, of West Phillie, and Enslin, of
Central, were the best guards by far.
but Boswell and Bechtol were almost on
| a par, and 1t was close race between
them for the center post. Boswell, the
West Phille snapperback, was selected
| because his work stood out on a weaker
team.
Saunders, of Central. was placed az
quarterback. He ran his team WE'LL was
| good catcher of punts and carried
the ball good from scrimmage forma.
| ton. Meehan, of Germantown, was d
close second.
Paul Eddowes was the best back OF
the season, and he therefore received the
| fullback selection. Red Davis's work
| for West Phillie was too good to allow
| him to be neglected, and he was placed
at left half, despite the fact that ho
played fullback for the Speedboys Right
| halfback went to Cowdrey. the little
South Phillie player, who was the life
OF the downtowners on the defense and
offense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
BY EDWIN ]. POLLOCK

TTNHE interscholastic football season,
i which closed with only part OF the
original schedule completed. was one OF
the poorest in the matter Of producing
n wealth of good material in the history
OF the Gimbel cup contests
with the exception Of Central High
and West Philadelphia, there was only
sprinkling Of fairly good players on
the other three members Of the Public
School League--Frankford, Germantown
and South Philadelphia. The call OF
war, the epidemic inuenza and the fact
that Northeast did not put team on
the field were the factors that led to
such n condition.
The Central High eleven was the only
team in the league that could be COM
pared favorably with those of normal
times, and 1t Is little wonder that the
Crimson and Gold walked through to the
championship Central outclassed every
ether combination by a wide margin.
Central Has Majority
In selecting the kll-interscholastic
elevens II is necessary therefore to put
in the lineup of the first team a ma
iority Of Crimson and Gold athletes.
Six Of the eleven are members of the
Central High champions. Four places
went to West Phillie and one to South
Phillie.
The best end of the year was Captain
Monroe, of West Phillie, who was n COM
bination of player and coach. His catch
ing of forward passes and tackling kept
the Speedboys in the running. Voegelin,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

INTERCITY BILLIARDS HERE
First Of Series Between New York
and Phila. to Begin Monday

New York, Nov. 30.--An intercity
billiard tournament between New York
and Philadelphia, in which three lead
ing amateurs of each city will partici-
pate, will open on Monday night. The
first three matches will be PLAYED at
Harry Cline's room, in Philadelphia.
The following schedule has been ar
ranged:
Monday night--7Jacob. Klinger, New
York, VS. Coar, Philadelphia. Tuesday
night--Hal Coleman, New York, VS..
Druckmller. Philadelphia. Wednesday
nightmare Muldaur. New York, VS..
Stilz, Philadelphia.
In the following week the Philadel-
phia representatives will play return
matches in this city. The games will
be under the auspices OF the American
Amateur Billiard Association.
1t was the original intention to play
the games here in three different rooms,
but at the last moment the committee in
charge decided to play all games at
Days All games will be at 400 points,
1872 balk-line.
The Glass B 1872 balk-line champion
ship tournament of the American ANA
teur Billiard Association will start Mon
day night at the Morningside room.
l25th street and Lenox. avenue. The
following entries have been received !:
George b. p. Clarke, William Gershel.
Mark Muldaur, David Wiener, Antony
Ortiz, Murray Elm and James McCown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
MILLER LEADER
IN CAGE SCORING
Dobson Player Tops Field
in American League With
Seventeen Points
MEINHART IS SECOND

Records OF the American Basketball
League show that the j. & j. Dobson
Ave, Of the Falls Of Schuylkill. is way
ahead in total number Of points scored
thus far. Bill Miller. who made n great
reputation in the Pennsylvania State
League last season. and who also plays
for Dobson. leads for individual honors
with seventeen points.
The Victrix Ave is in second position.
and the representatives from West Phil
adelphia are picked as the dark horse
Of the aggregation. South Philadelphia
Hebrews Association tops the other
clubs when It comes to shooting foul
goals. This team has a clever bunch of
schoolboys. who have an eagle eye from
the f1fteen-foot mark.
The record:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
GREAT LAKES TO GO TO COAST
Will Play Last Game of Season at
Pasadena on New Years Day

Great Lakes. ILL.,. Nov 30.-The Mu-
nicipal Pier team, Chicago. will not get
a whack at tho Great Lakes stellar ag-
gregation. According to decision
reached by Captain William A. Moffet
and the athletic officer, a game with n
championship regimental team has been
offered instead.
The Pier team has won several I'M
portant tussles and has been anxious
to take on the Great Lakes eleven, The
Naval Station schedule. which was
framed almost a year ago, did not IN
clude a game with the Pier. though that
aggregation was given a chance to meet
the Lakes team in the latter part Of
October when, because of influenza, an
other team Cancelled its date.
Coach Larson, a the Pier, however.
chose to play Illinois behind closed gates
and thus lost the only chance for. the
Municipal Pier to meet their neighhor
rivals.
The Great Lakes team will break
training for ten days after Saturday g
game with Purdue and then will be
shipped to Pasadena. Cal, for the big
rose festival game on New Years Day
Training In California is necessary for
the players to become acclimated. as
the failure to follow out this plan has
proved a serious handicap In the past
to eastern teams playing at the festival
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Dickson's Eleven Confident
of Win Over Charleston
Navy Yard Team
GAME STARTS AT 2:3O

League Island rules the favorite over
the Charleston Navy Yard eleven for
the big intersectional service football
game which will be staged on Franklin
Field this afternoon. The first kick
of will he at 2;3o.
The only advance matter on the south
ern sailors is that they held Camp Han
cock. which is led by Lieutenant How
ard Berry. to "A II tie some time ago.
In addition to this Shorty O'Rrien. the
coach OF the team, admits that his play
ers are good.
Despite the above dope on Charleston,
the local service eleven seems to be the
best choice for the honors BY Dick
sons team has gone through four games
without defeat and not only a reverse
has been registered against It. The
League Island boys are confident. but
not to the degree that reaches overcon-
fidence.
The League Island team will start
without Motter, the regular center but
johnson, who has been substituted. has
been showing good form. There also
has been n change in the bnckfield since
the Dickson aggregation showed against
Brown at Franklin Field two weeks ago.
Bert Yoahsley. n Philadelphia boy. will
he the right halfback instead of Allie
Cornog. who has been benched for a
while.
Khaki and navy blue will be plentiful,
l. 49, - ,,,a
rines and sailors will be sent from the
navy yard in a body to the field. and In
addition the League Island band and
bugle squad will be present to aid in
entertaining the spec ators.
There are forty men in the hnnd. and
the same number in the bugle squad.
Bugler Higgins, the champion of the
yard. will head the squad. Prior to the
game the musicians will give a concert.