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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20

departed. AS We were leaving

departed. I As We were leaving the
building we met McKabe and said
good hight to him as well. Dual had
telephoned to the hotel for a taxi and
il waited in the street below.
As We came out the fog had cleared
away, and the moon rode high, flood
Ing all the sleeping city with a soft,
clear light.
We entered the cab and Lucille dreY
Lilly into her arms where she nestled
with the sigh of one utterly tired
sank back against the cushions
beside Semi, and gave my self to my
thoughts.
And as We rolled back through the
streets il came into my mind that The
incident Of the spider at Salida had,
as Dual had predicted. set The parallel
OF all which followed, and that even
as then. he had put out his hand and
freed the unwilling fly,
(The End)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE or REAL
ESTATE.


Public notice is hereby siyen, that
by virtue Of a decIctal order Of the
probate court OF La Sale county.
Illinois, the undersigned Catherine
Berggle1, administrative OF the estate
of Anna Emerson, deceased, shall on
Wednesday, the 2Sth day of August,
A. ID 1918, at the hour of ten O'Clock
in the forenoon Of said day, at the
dwelling house located upon the
premises hereinafter described be
ing the late residence Of said Anna
Emerson. deceased, in the village of
Serena in said county, offer for sale
at public yendue, to the highest and
best bidder, the following described
real estate tOwi: Lots Six co, Sev.
en- 90, and Ten (lO), in Block Four.
teen t1D. in the Village of Serena
as designated on A. 7. Armstrong 5
plat OF the said town OF Serena, and
also a tract of land commencing at
the southeast corner of Lot Ten l10)
in Block Nine 90 in the village OF
Serena. running thence North, Three
Hundred t3O0) feet; thence Wes, One
Hundred Fifty (l50) feet thefte
North Sixty.six t66) feet; thence East
Five Hundred Sixteen (,l6) feet
thence South three hundred sixty six
t366) feet thence West Three
Hundred SixtysiS (S6G) feet
to place OF beginning, all in
township Thirty-fve (35) North
in Range Four az, East of the Third
Principal Meridian, situated in the
town OF Serena, County of La Sale
in the state of Illinois, upon the fol
lowing terms twenty ergo per cent
OF the purchase price at The time OF
sale, and the balance of the purchase
money on or beforei the first day Of
the next succeeding month after the
approval OF the report of such sale
and the confirmation thereof, by said
court, and the execution and delivery
to the purchaser at such sale OF a
proper Deed to the premises sold
possession of premises to be reserved
until completion of the purchase
Premises will be sold subject TO taxes
for 1918.
Dated at Ottawa, Illinois, this 1911
day of July, A. ID 1918
CATHERINE BERCREN,
ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate Of Anna
Emerson, deceased.
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The Web
of Destiny
BY J. v. cIESY 4 J. 3. SMITH
Authors OF Semi.Dual Stories
Copyright,
The Frank A. Munsey Co.

That was the page in my past OF
. which spoke. Mr. Dual" she said
quite calmly There is no doubt that
this man is the Harold Richmond men.
toned in your dispatch"
Reich sat utterly collapsed "a PHI
full object beside McKabe. Not once
since Lucille had thrust the picture OF
her sister before him had he moved or
attempted to speak Utterly cowed-
utterly beaten down by the tearing
away of the veil from his soul--he
half sat, half lay in his seat, his chest
heaving in short. shallow panting-all
yestige of resistance wiped from his
being; utterly bound in the web of
fate into which he had so unwittingly
cast himself.
sheldon gave him glance ana
turned 10 me.
HE fooled me--fOoled me silly"
he said in a tone Of complaint. He
fooled me an Green an Lilly, but by
the Lord, he didn't t0ol semi lJua!!
That mans wonder My hats off
to him, Thar, thar, little gal, don't
cry Good Lord. but you're lucky,
after all"
Connel broke In, addressing Reich:
Richmond have you anything you
want to say?"
HON r made no response, and the
captain spoke to McKabo:
Il fancy W. hold him "a about two
counts. Take him anG Lhe woman
away"
Come on" said McKabe tapping
Homer on the shoulder He beckoned
to Annie ana led them both from the
room The woman walked defiantly
erect with fling OF her figure; the
man stopped forward, slouching, with
sses downcast and never a glance FOR
the woman whose life he had sought
to despoil
We shook hands with Connei and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
Henry Mayo.

Il hereby announce my candidacy
for the n nomination for the Office OF
state senator of the state Of Illinois
for the Thirty ninth senatorial dis
trict of the state OF Illinois, subject
to the Will OF the Republican voters
to be expressed at the primary cleo
ton which will be held on Septem
ger IL, 1918.
THUkLOW G. ESSiNGTON
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
Classified ADVERTISING

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three Zines 25c, one week 5uc Each
line over FIVE, Zoe per week addition
al. All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than 25c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
MISCELLANEOUS

CASH FOR OLD FALSE TEETH
Don't matter il broken pay $200 to
$500 per set, also cash for old gold
silver, platinum, dental gold and Old
gold jeWelry WilI send cash by re-
turn mail and viii hold goods 10 days
for sellers approval Of my price Mall
to L. Mazer. 2uol :. 5th St, philadel
phia, IA.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
Practice OF Kind Words.

Just as You now play without the
music and do not think what notes
YOU strike, though once you picked
them oht by slow and patient toll SO
II YOU begin Of set purpose, you will
learn the law of kindness in utterance
50 perfectly that IT will be second ma
ture Ia you and make more music in
your llfe than all tPe songs the sweet
est voice has ever sung. --F1nnces L.
Willard.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
CHANCERY

State OF Illinois. La, Sale County. S.
In the Circuit Court, to October
Term, A ID. 1913.
Frank Staak VS.. The Unknown own
ers OF the West Half tw1a OF Lot One
ID excepting the South Fifty Feet
Is. 90 ttJ thereof, in Penn's subdiyi-
sion Of Lots Twenty eight (2S) and
Twenty Nine l29) in Richards Sec.
ond Addition to Streator in the City
Of Streator, County of La Sale, and
State of Illinois; the unknown heirs
at law, devisees and legatees under
any last will of James Penn, deceas-
ed William Penn the unknown heirs
at law, deylsees or legatees OF Viii
liam Penn, deceased; the unknown
heirs at law of Henry Lewis, deceas-
ed; Della Ward; Lizzie Banhart; Mol,
lie Ward; Thomas Lewis; and the
unknown heirs at law of Della Ward
Lizzie Barnhart, Mollie Ward and
Thomas Lewis; Albert Smith, Alvin
Smith; Myrtle Smith; the unknown
heirs al law Of Albert Smith, Alvin
Smith and Myrtle Smith, il deceased.
In Chancery
Bill to quiet title.
| Gen No 22i0S
Affidavit OF the nOn-resldence of the
unknown heirs at law, deyisees and
! legatees under any last will of
James Penn, deceased, William Penn ;
| the unknown heirs at law, devisees or
legatees Of William Penn, deceased ;
the unknown heirs at law of Henry
Lewis, deceased; Della Ward Lizzie
Barnhart, Molle Ward, Thomas
Lewis. and the unknown heirs at law
Of Della Ward, Lizzie Barnhart, Mol,
lie Ward and Thomas Lewis; Albert
Smith. Alvin Smith Myrtle Smith !,
the unknown heirs at law of Albert
Smith, Alvin Smith and Myrtle Smith,
! il deceased
And further affidavit that upon dill.
gent inquiry the place Of residence
Of the defendants the Unknown own.
ers of the West Half twl2) Of Lot
One tl) excepting the South Fifty
Feet Is 80 it, thereof. in Penn's
subdivision of Lots Twenty.eight (2S)
and Twenty-Five 500 in Richard s
| Second Addition to StreatOr, In the
City of Streator, County of LA Sale,
and State Of Illinois. the unknown
heirs at law, devisees and legatees
under any last will of James Penn
/ deceased, William Penn; the un-
known heirs at law. devisees or ega.
tees of William Penn. deceased; the
unknown heirs at law of Henry Lewis,
deceased; Della Ward: Lizzie Barn
hart; Mollie Ward Thomas Lewis /;
and the unknown heirs at law of
! Della Ward, Lizzie Barnhart, Mollie
Ward and Thomas Lewis; Albert
Smith, Alvin Smith; Myrtle Smith /;
the unknown heirs at law Of Albert
Smith, Alvin Smith and Myrtle Smith
II deceased, cannot be ascertained, 50
that process cannot be served upon
them having been filed in the Clerk S
| office Of the Circuit Court Of said
| County notice Is therefore hereby
given to the said nonresident de.
PENDANTS that the complainant filed
his hill Of complaint in said Court
in the Chancery side thereof, on the
5th day Of July 1918, and that there.
upon Summons issued out Of said
Court, wherein said suit is now pend
ing, returnable on the second Mon
day in the month OF October next
as is by law required. Now, unless
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
SOnthhounci.

aouthhound cars leave ottawa std
tion for Mex lnley PARK, Grand RidE(
ana StreAtor, Ia
a. M. $50, $50 9 50, l150
p. MI 50, $3.50, $50, 500, HOG
Marseilles and intermediate pointd
b Maraeilles, Morris. Seneca and ill
termediate points
c Princeton and intermediate points
d Laid and intermediate points
PrincetOnI4ad and Intermediate
points.
La Sale and intermediate points
h Daily except Sunday
k Daily except Sunday
m La Sale Sundays and holidays only
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAW
MONEY.
Fares to Chicago, H., W Joliet. I'LL
and Chicago Il Joliet Electric HAIL
way
EFFECTIVE JUNE r., 1918.
$500 round trip sll5 one way
Return trip limited to ted
days.
WELLS FARGO EXPRESS TO All
POINTS.
Phone gents for mi Information
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20

you, the said nonresident defendants
above named The Unknown owners
of the West Half (w1a) of Lot One
u) excepting the South Fifty Feet
Is so ft.l thereof. in Penn's subdivi.
sion of Lots Twenty-eight (2S) and
Twenty-Five t29) in Richards Second
Addition to Streator. in the City of
StreatOr, County Of La Sale, and
State of Illinois, the unknown heirs
at law, deviseeS and legatees under
any last will of James Penn. dpceas.
ed; William Penn; the unknown heirs
at law, degisees and legatees under
any last will Of James Penn, deceas.
ed; William Penn. the unknown
heirs at law, deyisees or legatees g.
William Penn, deceased. the unknown
heirs at law of Henry Lewis, deceas.
ed; Della Ward; Lizzie Barnhart:
Molle Ward Thomas Lewis; ard
The. unknown heirs at law of Della
Ward, Lizzie Barnhart, Mollie Ward
and Thomas Lewis; Albert Smith,
Alvin Smith Myrtle Smith, the IN.
known heirs at law OF Albert Smith,
Alvin Smith and Myrtle Smith, ii de.
ceased shall personally be and ap,
pear before said Circuit Court, on
the first day OF the next term there
OF. to be holden at ottawa, in and
for said County, on the second Mon
day in October next, and plead ans,
Wer cr demur to the said complain
ants Ill of complaint. the same and
the matters and things therein eharg-
ed anG stated will be taken as con.
fessed and decree entered against
you according to the prayer Of said
bill.
JOHN l.. WITZEMAN,
Clerk.
Ottawa, Illinois, July 5th, 1918.
s.tt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20

The Free Trader-Journal is author
ICED to announce the candidacy OF d
l.. Mckinney of Ottawa for the re
publication nomination for the office o.
sheriff of La Sale county, subject tC
the decision of the primary, Septem
her II, 1918.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20

The Free Trader Journal IL althor
lied to announce the candidacy OF
w A Graves Of Seneca for the re
publican nomination tor the office Of
county treasurer, subject to the de
cision OF the primary September II
1918.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20

Writer'S Cramp.

Writer'S crump is u disease TO which
those who de- much writing are liable
toward middle age, aud person at'
ilicted with IT has no complete con
troll over the muscles of the thumb,
middle and forctnger The typewriter
has proved the best resource of those
Who suffer from he uilment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
Wsstbound.

Westbound cars leave Ottawa It'd
ton tor Chautauqua Park, STARVED
Rock. Utica, La Sale, Peru, Sprint
Valley. Laid, De pue, Bureau, Prince
ton. in
A. M d5 l0k, 5;50c $500, $500
soc, 10 sod, l2:0bc.
F.. Nj soc soc 4.5Od. 6:60d
650m, Z soc, l005c, 11:35f
Cars arrive from east ut d 50s r
IN, - ~ N.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20

The Free Trader Journal is author
ICED to announce the candidacy of f.,
NJ Davis for the office Of County
Treasurer, subject to the Republican
primaries, September IL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
Judue Probate Court.

The Free TraderJournal is author.
lied to announce the candidacy of
Irwin | Hanna OF Ottawa for the Re
publican nomination for the office of
Judge OF the probate court, subject
to the decision OF the September pri-
maries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
Probate Clerk.

The Free Trader-Journal is author
lied To announce the candidacy OF
VIM c. Flick at Ottawa for the re
publican nomination for the office OF
probate cleyk of La Sale county, sub
ject to the decision of the primary
September II, 1918
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
4x1n40 ~ 100
Political Announcement
For County Treasurer.

| hereby announce my candidacy for
the office OF County Treasurer OF La
Sale County, subject To the decision
OF the Republican primaries, Septem-
Der IL, 1918.
GEO VI. REYNOLDS.
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'PW.S.S. |
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS |
ISSUED ny TIA
| UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Undersigned until Saturday July 81
at 10 O'Clock m for the digging
and back filling Of water main
trenches as per specifications on file
in the city Office.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids
W. W CURTIS,
City Clerk.
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For County judge.

hereby announce myself as can.
didate on the Republican ticket for
judge. at the primary election to be
held September llth, 1918, in and for
said county.
Ianrr MaNn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
DR.. {. A. KELLY
DENTIST

lbs Columbus 81 Ottawa, Illinois.
All work guaranteed first class.
Office hours a. N. To 7:30 p m.
Phone 22j.Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
FOR RENT

FOR RENT--The room, 6lS court
street now occupied as a pool room.
A good opportunity Tor a new bnsl-
ness or an old one seeking better
quarters. Court street used to be the
busiest street in Ottawa. John Bar
leycorn gave il a black eye, bat 1t Is
recovering. II ~ now 90 per cent
better than it was two years ago.
Reasonable rent Come in and talk
il over. T b. Farrell, College Bldg
Tel 64S-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE New residence In South
Ottawa. This property consists OF
new six-room house and bath.
just completed; all modern in every
respect. Electric lights, furnace, bath,
city water, concrete walks and a
good barn Call Lima NJ. Perrot.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
FARM 8.

FOR SALE-We have two small
tracts within The city limits Of
Ottawa. consisting OF about ! acre
on North side without Improvements
equal to about Z lots suitable for
poultry and vegetable raising; can
be had for sl000 90 per lot The owner
is a nonresident and wants to sell
The other tract consists of 10 to T.
acres with small house on West side
Both of these would sell as lots for
double the price We are asking Bet
ter look into this, j o. Harris &
Son. Telephone 957W
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20

FOR RENTING room fat: city
water, electric light, gas. Inquire
at Fair Dealer office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
LOTS

FOR SALE-We have several lots for
sale that will average ab0uu one
acre OF land can be had now for
$500 90. Easy payments; would be
especially desirable for poultry or mar.
ket garden. Tel. SEW.
J o. Harris h Son.
l29 w. Main ST.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20

FOR SAI.E-The fine building lot on
Congress street between Fred
Sapps dwelling and j. Stewart Nc
Eyoys. Please convey hint to me
that sou would like to know some
thing about this lot It's good one
and on the bargain counter. T. B.
Farrell Tel 648W.
FOR SALE-Neat 5.room cottage,
electric lights, good cellar, two fine
large lots with fruit. garden and
poultry lot, $500 W. b. Pussy, 1913
Main street
FOR SALE Fine residence, all mo-
dern c0nyeniences and barn, in fine
location, First avenue. South Ottawa,
$4,000 Also another completely mo
dem bungalow. corner lot and garage,
all new, $500 ". b Pussy, Claus
building. 1913 Main street.
..---.~--- ------.----------~--
FOR SALE Five room house and
very large lot at edge Of town, small
taxes, house Is newly painted, $1,000
Also a large lstory cottage, three
good lots ST 500 W b. Pusey, real
estate and insurance, Claus building.
FOR SALE 1920 acres good land,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-20
PIANOS

FOR SALE Merrideld player piano,
in good condition, used Only short
time; also other household furniture.
Owner is.moyiug out OF town there
fore reason tor selling Inquire at COP
f. Joliet strtrt.
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Professional Cards
n. N. ARmSrROEo,

Attorney al law. 2l02ll hOi0ney
Bldg. Ottawa. Illinois. felephUnsoj
ONCE. 375-W. Residence. alyf.
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JOHN l.. WITZEMAN,

Ottawa, Illinois, July 5th, 1918.
II. NJ. Kelly, Compt.s Sol.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
WOMAN'S COUNCIL
NATIONAL DEFENSE

Two hundred registrations for the
United States Student Nurse Reserve
in Douglas county, though the quota
was only l2s, and 20 applications by
letter from out-of town women were
reported at the monthly business
meeting Friday of the Douglas coun-
ty women's committee, Nebraska
Council OF Defense. The drive closed
Saturday.
Mrs. Myrtle Fitz Roberts, in charge
of the registration of infants under
the child welfare division, reported
$3.50 babies enrolled. Omaha regis
tered S,l48, Benson 24o, Millard l06,
Valley III, Ashland Park IS, Elkhorn
81, Waterloo 50 and Ralston 81.
Mrs. w. G. Whitmore, chairman
for Valley precinct, resigned on ac-
count of absence from the city. and
Mrs. Roy Erway, vice chairman, was
named to fill her place.
The Americanization committee will
meet Tuesday at 2 p. m. in the Young
Women's Christian association build
ing.
Clarkson hospital, which has ac-
commodations for 81 nurses in train
ing, will install beds for IS more stu
dent nurses as means of assisting
the government in training girls for
service. Registration will continue,
probably in the court house, even
though the drive has finished
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
ARMY and Navy Notes

Mr.. James Reynolds, son of Mrs.
Wallace Reynolds, has been called to
Plattsburg for intensive training in
the officers reserve and, on the conf
pletion of his course, will return to
Lafayette college at Easton, Pa, as
an instructor in military tactics.
The three sons Of Lucius w.
Wakeley are now in the service. Ar
thur is a first lieutenant in the engi-
neering division of the ordnance de-
partment, now stationed at Aberdeen,
Md. 1t Morton Wakeley is at Fort
Sill, where he is engaged i'll aeroplane
observation work. Tom Wakeley has
just enlisted in the navy and is en-
rolled for the ensign officers school
at the Municipal Pier in Chicago,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Scribner spent
Friday in Kansas City with their son,
1t. Arthur Scribner, who, was enroute
from Camp jackson, S. C., to Fort
Sill. Okl.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Noble have
word of the safe arrival overseas of
their son, 1t. William Noble, who is
with motor supply division.
1t. Victor Caldwell has been trans
ferred to Akron, o.
Word has been received here Of
the safe arrival overseas of the l4th,
18th and 10th balloon companies,
which were stationed at Fort Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11

Some are the men included are Its.
Byrd Cole, Nelson Graves, Dillon,
Cummings and Oscar Roman.
Lewis Burgess is at Boston Techni-
cal School Of Naval Aeronautics.
Reed Peters is now at the navy
balloon school at Akron, O.
1t. Morton F. Engelman of Camp
Dodge has been promoted to the rank
of captain. ....
1t. Harry Claiborne is spending a
leave here from San Diego, where he
was recently commissioned in the
aviation corps.
Maj. ]. P. Lord OF Fort Des Moines
spent several days in Omaha last
week.
1t Henry Hart, son of Mrs. +. E,
Hart. of Council Bluffs, is now bill
leted in a French village near the
front.
1t John Hanighen OF Fort Nor
gan, Ala, came Sunday and was with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J, J.
Hanighen, until Thursday, Mr..
Hanighen accompanied him as far as
Chicago. y
1t. Powell returned from Louis
vile. KY, where he went to see his
brother, who has been i'll for over
year as the result of being gassed in
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11

France. Lieutenant Powell was a
victim Of appendicitis while away.
Mrs. John L. Kennedy received
word from her brother, Lit. George
II. Pritchett, Company Il, l43d i'll
fantry, that he has arrived overseas.
1t. David Hammond has left the
balloon service and is now with the
9lst aero squadron Somewhere in
France" He is branch intelligence
officer with air service units.
Mrs. George Squires received word
Monday Of the safe arrival overseas
of her son, Judson. who is now in the
265d aero squadron.
Clarence or Jack Squires is sta
toned on Submarine Chaser 81. He
has been stationed at Gibraltar, Ber-
muda and the latest word was from
Corfu.
The Liberty Star club, composed OF
members OF the Order of the Eastern
Star, will give reception Monday al
ternoon at Happy Hollow club in
honor Of Grand Matron Mrs. Carrie
NJ. Spellman OF Beatrice. Neb., and
local grand officers of the club. Mrs.
Grace Gholson, state director of Y.
w. c. A. war work for Nebraska. will
be present and talk to the women on
the work the association is doing.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
!: Y. w. G. A. ACTIVITIES

Formal opening of the new club
room for the use of the Patriotic
League clubs at the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association building
will take place Monday evening
Mrs. G. F. Gilmore will formally
present the room to the girls.
There will be special music by the
Central high school orchestra and an
old English dance in costume by
three of the patriotic club members.
Then all the girls who are not ia
miliar with the Association building
will be personally conducted through
it, the uses of the various rooms ex-
planned, and the girls invited to make
the building their home. The new
club room is the old library on the
first floor, remodeled and fitted up tor
its new purpose.
A reception and party for the wives
of soldiers and sailors will be given
at the Young Women's Christian
Association building Friday even
ing. Written invitations have been
sent to list provided by the Red
Cross, but this list is not complete,
and all wives of soldiers or sailors
in any branch of the military or
naval service are welcome, whether
they have received invitations or not
Special music will be provided, games
and general good time.
If the guests of the association de-
sire, Sammy" club will be formed,
mainly to furnish social recreation for
those whose husbands are away serv-
ing their country.
All the soldiers and sailors wives
are cordially invited to make the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton rooms their headquarters
when on shopping tours and to use
them as sort Of hostess house at
all times.
Mrs. A. F. Leermakers will open
classes in home nursing at the Young
Women's Christian Association
rooms at 2 o'clock Monday al
ternoon. Mrs. C.iS. Elgutter will op-
en- her classes in home nursing, Au-
gust 20.
Frances Willard Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union members will
finish their work of sewing garments
for French orphans at meeting
Wednesday at o'clock at the home
of Mrs. A. ]. Hawkins. S3l South
Thirtieth street. Those having coin
envelopes are asked to bring them TO
this meeting,