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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02

On account OF Monday being a holt
dav Camp No. 3. NJ. W. A. will not
hold their meeting February ith, bur
will h0ll same on Friday evening,
FEB. Sth. when a class OF upwards Of
fifty candidates from various canp3
in he county will be presented for
initiation State Deputy G. s. Town.
Icy will be present and deliver a rous-
ing address to the members. All
Woodm"n SHOULD make a special ot.
for 20 attend this meeting.
". $. MYERS.
Clerk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
STACKER IS SENT
TO ROCKFORD CAMP

John Sedlowski. Chicago Heights
draft dOdgcr. Is now in the army. He
was turned over to the authorities
at Camp Grant AZ Rockford by Oflicer
Sajnaj after the Peru police officer
had taken him from Peru into Chica.
20 and then out to the camp. Oflcer
Sajnaj and his prisoner left La Sale
early last night and Sedlowski was
due TO 90 into the army service this
mCrninK.
The Chicago Heights man was ar
rested in Peru by Officer Sajnaj on
word from the draft board there. AT
ter being turned over to the local
draft board he was held pending the
arrival OF papers from the Chicago
Heights board These came yester-
day and last night saw SedlowSki on
his way 70 camp
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
P. N. CAMPBELL SAYS
COLUMBIAN NATIONAL
FIRE ms. co. PROSPERS

T. NJ. Campbell, Ottawa's represent.
alive on tho directorate OF the Column
pany, is home from Detroit. where
earlier in the week he attended the
annual business meeting and election
nj officers. Mr.. Campbell. who was
reelected n director OF The company,
reports the Columbian National about
ready TO declare the second dividend
since its organization He says the
comrany is prospNring under It's new
officers. In statement to Free
Trader-Journal readers in which he
covers the annual meeting Mr. Can't D.
bell says:
The stockholders OF rhe Columbian
National Fire Insurance Company at
their annual meeting held in Detroit
Jan. IS. reelected the Board OF II
rectOrs and officers OF the company.
The secretarys report showed that
in spite Of the conditions of the past
year tie company had increased its
business over 50 per cent The net
premiums for 1916 were S3S4,lSolS;
for 1917 Il has been Increased to $6l5..
69o5i, an increase Of s23l,5l2.3G. The
loss ratio for 1916 was fc.l per cent,
For 1917 it was 1913 per cent This
shows Il substantial increase IN the
business done By the company and a
decrease Of nearly II per cent in IT'S
losses. The assets Of the company
today are about Sl,1l5e90. which also
shows u marked increase in assets
A dividend of per cent was dcclar
cd on the par value Of the stock
which will bo mailed 70 the stockhOld
ers along with the secrctary'S repor'
about March LIST
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
STORMS PREDICTED
FOR THIS MONTH

january has gone and With it the
most remarkable spsA OF weather
ever known in this section. February
comes in with n promise OF Il stormy
period extending from the 2rd 10 the
5th Falling barometer, rising tenn
peraturc and continued ClOudines 8.
will begin in western sections ~ the
End. working its way into the Mis-
aissippi valley by the 2rd or It'll and
thence eastward 10 the Atlantic coast.
Warm winds. rising temperature, fall
ing barometer will make their appear
ance first, followet by cold westerly
winds. drop in temperature. rising
barometer. rain and snow.
After brief rosplte another
storm period is predicted for Tie 9th
10 eth. though much oY this is likely
to be south Of u. High gales and
cold weather from tho northwest NAV
strike us. It is wei, to be prepared.
In the far west storm viii rise by
tho 18th and are due TO reach this sec.
ton by the l6th. Rain. hail. slces ana
snow arc predicted in various local.
tiles.
The 10Th and Goth Viii sec n renewal
OF storm conditions which will reach
the Mississippi valley about the 22nd
and are moro than likely 10 bring rain
ana hail.
II is said that the month will 20
out with storm period extending
from tho 25th 10 March 2. winding W
with a general cold snap reaching fat
into the south.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
UNION SERVICES AT
PRESBY. CHURCH SUN.

The union services tomorrow viii
he held ~ the Presbyterian church,
The baptist and Presbyterian Sunday
schools will meet at 9:i5 The morn
ing service will be held at l0:l5, Rev.
Chas. Briggs preaching on the sub
icct, THE Democracy OF the Beat
tudos.' The union Young Peoples
meeting will be held at $50, and the
evening service at $50, Rev. G. W.
Chessman preaching on The Con
tempOrary Christ
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
. S<sSSxgH1SSsss
UTICA NEWS TENS.


Mrs. Keith BlasNylle. ut Washing
ton. d. {. was visiting at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Blaskelec. on
Church street, ior couple OF day.
I'D. kerwiu has returned to his
home here after visiting With friends
and transactlng business in Chicago
and Joliet for few days.
Nh and Mrs. Thomas Shaushnessey
went to CHICAGO 10 attend the funeral
oil . relative
The dance given by the "Cimmic"
club in tho Mystic Workers hail OF
Wednesday night, Was attended by q
large crowd liierman's orchestra
furnished excellent music. A nun
Der OF out oil town people attended.
Mr.. and Airs. Patrick Conarty and
daughter Gertrude attended the run.
eral OF the lat,er's son. Andrew
l.awniczak which was held in La
Sale FRIDAY
Miss l.AeiIa McAicy has returned to
her home In La Sale after visiting at
the home Of Mr. and sirs. William
Manle!, in Utica, for couple OF days.
Dl. J. 5. Antle was 4 La Sale caller
Wednesday
\ large number IRON Utica. attend.
cd the dance at the Grange hall on
Thursday night. The crowd vent out
, IN bon sleds.
The Rcd Cross VII give another
card party and dance In tho NJ site
Workers hail. Monday night Every.
body is invited
{ Mrs. Louis Folrod entertained the
Ladies' Sewing society OF the Swedish
. Lutheran church. Thursday afternoon
at her home. Lunch vas served.
Mrs. ". j. Stevenson ana daughter
Lucille, and Mrs. John Gilschrist at
tended the home talent production
The Maid Of tho Movies at the La
Sale theator Wednesday night
Joe White. Of La Sale. visited at
the home of his uncle. i. T. White, on
itlda!.
Miss Darlene Skyos is receiyin.
treatment at ST. Narys hospital In La
Sale.
Mrs. Stuppy and daughter, OF l.;
Sale, visited With Utica friends Wed
nesCay.
Mrs. Elizabeth McHuch has re
turned to her home in Utica. after Wis
iting with friends in Seneca for ;
couple Of days.
Nj and Mrs. Jess Williams. Nh
ana Mrs. Thos, Conarty, Mrs JON
Lilies, Mrs. A. Conarty, Mrs. Fine
Ames and Phil Conarty attended the
funeral OF Andrew Lawnic4ak. Vhicl
vas held in La Sale Friday.
Waiter Bosselman was business
caller in Ottawa Friday.
Mrs pard Leland returned to he
bone in Utica Saturday after visitinl
with relatives in La Sale for a iry
day
Tho knight. OF Columbus will civ
a dance in Utica Wednesday nigh
-ecligs orchestra viii furnish III
mu i,'
The daree given by The Social clu
| in the Mystic Workers hal was Il
. ended by fair sized crowd Scclig
: orchestra furnished the music.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02

held at which the following officers
NGe elected:
President Helen Hon.
Vice President Miss Lucy McCon-
nell Secretary Miss Hazel DelIoh.
Treasurer Miss Dorothy Allison,
The evening vas spent III a musical
program. All present reported having
had . dcli-hitul time. Miss Helen
Iol' will cnt, rtaIn the class Al her
home on East Main stree; in March
= = p
4 number OF the nurses of Rybum
hospital and their friends enjoyed
Gclt4htui boz ride la-j evening. The
rarity drove around town for i short
time and then went 10 brewery hill,
whore the evening VAS spent III coast.
ing on 4 large
Inl, after which they returned to town
where supper Was mad nj "A local les.
taurant Everyone reported havinb
good tine
Despite he cold weather there was
a large attendance last night At the
first b.-monChly meeting Tor 1918 OF
the Happy Service circle Of Illinois
Avenue Sunday. school. at the home Of
Mrs, Laura benson. The meeting Was
| in charge OF Group No. chairman
Mrs. Cora Schrader. After good pro.
gram OF music and readings an inter
ting business session vas held and
the six sroups OF the class decided 10
eutor into competition for best aver
/ ace attendance at Sunday-school. Ac.
/ Cording 10 former resolution sou
NonirS from the class were to be pre-
s0nted to the eight persons having thc
best average attendance since last
August. Mrs. Divan was asked to pre-
sent these, being told they were pretty
little souvenirs for the ladies' dress.
ing tables and 50 to the best of her
these beautiful souvenirs they were
aDout to receive them, wrapped II
white tissue paper and tied with he
class cOlors red and white She tol,
the ladies they could open the pack
ages Us she was anxious to see then
hcrscll. Imagine the .ahioet eonstcr
nation that seized her when amid tbs
clapping, laughing and cheering of th'
class surrounding her. she found sh,
had in lowing terms, presented {
them her own picture, enclosed IN {
beautiful little white celluloid frame
The ladies reccivinC the souvenir
We're surprised and delighted. De
licious refreshments were served an,
4 social hour enjoyed. These elias
meetings are growing in Interest an'
lthusiasn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
Great Rubber Producer.

The Malay peninsula is the largest
rnbher-produclng and ruhber-exporrins
country in the world. Ten years ago
the production was small. rs compared
With that NJ Brazil which WAS then
the principal source 90 supply. Its nd
vent ~ first place as u rubber prnfu1.
ing country is due tu lis favorable eli
matte and soil conditions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
Library Is Open.

The Reddicks Library will be open
to3ay from | to 3 p. M, and borrowers
can receive as many books as they
wish at this time. The library will
probably be closed after tonight for
a number of DAYS. and notice of the
next opening will appear in the col
umns of the papers. Unless other ar
rangements can be made the library
will be open each Saturday afternoon
and evening only until there Is an i'm
proyement in the fuel situation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
INCOME TAXES
THE NATIONAL. CITY BANK

Has opened up an Income Tax De-
attorney to aid our customers,
friends and the people in making out
their Income Tax reports. THIS
SERVICE is FREE. Every married
man with a net income Of $4,000, and
single men with one OF $1,000. must
make a report. Do not delay. Reports
must be flied by March /. 1918.
AVAIL YOURSELF OF THIS FREE
SERVICE. Department open from ~
a. ~ to p. m. daily.
NATIONAL CITY BANK.
AL. +. SCHOCH, Pres.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
Turner's Masquerade

Tickets for the Turner's masQuer.
ade are on sale In advance at the
hall and on the evening Of the dance
at the box Office And advance tickets
can be had Of Mr.. Cagel
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
COL OMAN AND BERKMAN
SURRENDER TO MARSH.

New York, Feb. ?.--Elnma Goldman
and Alexander Berkman, the anar-
chists who were convicted for con-
sptracy to obstruct the sclectiyc draft,
today SURRENDERED to Il cnief deputy
United States Marshal. They will i'm
mcdiately begin 10 serve sentence Of
two years each,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
Labor Leader Killed.

Danville, Feb. 3.-Cornelius Ryan,
prominent labor leader and miner was
killed today by fail Of rock in shaft
No. 4 of the United States Fuel Com.
pany near here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02

The Ottawa collector will Be AZ the
National City bank every day except
SUNDAY Al personal taxes must be
paid to the Collector before March
70 in order to avoid extra costs and
rOuble
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02

Lawrence White authorizes the Free
Trader-Journel TO announce his can
didacy for the Office of township asses
sor, subject to the action of the town
Urinary
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
Card Party and Dance.

There viii be z card party given
by the ladies Of St Patrick's parish
Monday afternoon and evening. in 81.
Patrick's hall. Dancing will follow
the card payn. in the evening
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished 10
the Free TraderJourDal by W. l.
Etnyre. member Chicago Board O.!
Trade. Moloney Building Phone l04l
Correspondent Lamson D,os & Co.,
Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02

Have yoTr cistern cleaned before
The spgias .1Ins Call 22s-L
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02

AGENTS--Makc big prollts selling
our extracts, perfumes, cold creams,
face powders, spices, medicines, etc.
Beautiful high gradcNine, Exclusive
territory Sample SOAP free Lacas.
sian Co., Dept %, St Louis, No
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
Notice

Business meeting s.. Elmo Lodge,
No. 70. X. of r tonieh, At $50.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
TOO LATE 70 CLASSIFY.
4, Main want add section page five

LOST Nickle case Elgin wrist watch
some% acre in the business district.
Finder please return to this Office and
receive reward.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
BANK OPENING.

on Monday next, February ilh, the
Ottawa Banking & Trust Company
will be found doing business at the
old stand, in their new up-tO-date
banking rooms, just completed under
the direction OF Hoggson Brothers,
Chicago and New York, general con.
tractors. At that time the public Is
cordially invited TO call and look over
the new bank. The doors will be open
TO everybody from 10 a. m, to ) p. IN.
and from TO 9 p. III.
The Banks Birthday,
Fifteen years ago on Monday next
this bank began business in what Is
commonly known as the old Sherwood
block. On September %. 1906, the
bank moved to It's present location,
which it contracted 10 buy on its first
business day. II was very generally
conceded thar the banking room and
equipment in the Sherwood block was
modern in all its appointments and
beautifully furnished; that the bank
ing room and equipment when the
bank was moved to its present loca
ton. corner OF La Sale aud Madison
street, was far better, and YOU are
now cordially invited to come and gee
for yourself as to what you think OF
our present remodelled home.
OTTAWA BANKING x TRUST co
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
SOCIETY NOTES

The meeting OF the Amateur Musl-
cal club viii be held on Monday after
noon At 80, at the home OF Mrs.
Clarence Griggs. on Ottawa avenue.
The program OF music for the study
OF the afternoon will be from the
works Of German composers. The
following program Of musical selec-
lions will be given;
Piano-(a) Mazurka ........ La!dow
lbf W uuL ..+.stss. al 'h'hS
Miss Malcolm
yoice-Lullaby .......... Cyril Scott
Mrs. Johnson
Piano Caprice in d major .. Slndtng
Miss Mlligan
Voice Rondei OF Spring ..... Bibb
Miss Yentzor
Piano -(aD lie Martin 49,. Saint-Saens
I'd Trs.esse 49,. Saint~Saens
tel Vogue-Vogue Ia Galere
........... SaintSaens
Mrs. BEEN
Violn-Canzonetta -. Tschalkowsiy
Miss Lincoln
! voice-Screnade ............. Tostt
Mrs. Roberts
piano--ta) Waltz Caprice Cyril Scott
(b) Dance Negra....Cyrll Scott
Miss Chamberlain
Voice-(a) Lately in Dance | En-
braced Her ...... Arensky
III The Little Fish's Song
................ Arensky
Mrs Trimble
/ Piano-Barcarollc .. Rubnstein
Miss La Due
Voce--(a) Warehouses. You're Dane
ing .......... Lemalre
,b) Then Weep. o. Grief
Eyes ........... Massenet
Miss Chamberlain
The annual masquerade party OF the
Turner's organization will be held on
Friday evening. February Sth, AT
Shaeser's hall. Orchestra music for
the dancing viii be furnished from
until midnight. Everyone In the city
IS invited 10 attend this dancing
party
The ladies OF St Francis parish vii
give card party and dance, on Wed
ncsday evening, February 9Th, a
Shaefcv's hall. Cards will be played
from 8 until 10 O'Clock. and Hen
trich's orchestra has been engaged 4
furnish music from that time unit
midnight Everyone in the city has
been invited 70 attend this party.
\ large number OF people ATTENDED
the military ouchrc party given by
the members of the alumnae OF st
Xavers Academy. for the benefit o
the Knights OF Columbus war fund
last night in tho X OF c. club rooms
Twenty.seven tables were filed, an(
number thar attended did not play
The evenings entertainment was car
ried out in military fashion On
OF the high school cadets. was th'
bugler. and gave the signals TO move
which proved to be a very excel
lent method. and eliminated all con
fusion Girls in soldiers caps an'
coats handed out The small flag fay
ors. Al. the close OF the evening
Miss Mary Mulholand played tn
Star Spangled Banner. and all IN
guests joined III singing the naton;t
anthem.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02
Notice.

South Ottawa lax books at Fans
worth store and National City bank.
usual days
JAMES BECN,
Collector.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02

WANTED Men, women. copy mail.
ing sheets, address envelopes, fold,
mail circulars S? day. evening. En-
close dime for Registered Contract,
Literature, Particulars. Great West
crn Publish co. Box IA, South Neud,
Indiana.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02

The Plus Ultra class OF the Baptist
Sunday-schoo enjoyed picnic sup
per at the home Of Miss Dorothy All.
son, in honor OF Miss Resale Right
who win soon leave for school After
the supper business meeting was
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02

The marriage OF Miss Elizabeth
Skinner Of ST. Paul, MINI, and sid
ncy s. Poner OF Chicago. a former
Ottawa young man viii take place on
Monday evening. February 9th. AZ
$50 o'clock at the home OF the bride 5
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Skin
nnr In s.. Paul Mr. and Mrs. W. ID.
Fullerton and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
p. Taylor, OF this city, will go 10 ST
Paul TO attend the wedding.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02

About fifteen young ladies' enjoyed
a very pleasant bob sled party last
night. The crowd left Ottawa at 1870
and went 10 Grand Ridge. where they
attended dancing party, and wen
70 the Grand Ridge restaurant where
an oyster supper was served TO them.
After this the crowd returned home
at a late hour. The party was chap.
eroned BY Mr. and Mrs. Frank j
Mulholland. and Mr.. and Mrs. W j
Johnson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-02

The Young Woman's Missionary
Guild OF the First Congregational
church will hold their meeting on
Tuesday evening, February 5,h, at
7;30 in the parlors Of the church, TO
sew for the Red Cross. The day OF
the meeting has been changed from
Monday to Tuesday,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-12
Lack Of Proper Landing Fields at
Philadelphia and New York
Probably Win Cause Postpone.
meni of About a Month
COMMITTEE TO BEGIN
INSPECTION TOMORROW
Representative Of Army Fliors
and Postal Officials Will Look
Over Proposed Sites; Smaller
Areas Desirable.

Washington, March 10. -- The
start OF airplane mail service be.
tween New York, Philadelphia
and Washington will be delayed
probably as late as May Is, be.
cause landing fields at Philadel.
phia and New York have not been
found The service was 10 have
been begun April 1E
Postoiiice department officials
said today il was found the
League island field would not be
available as a landing place in
Philadelphia A committee of
army filters and postal officials
will begin an inspection tomorrow
OF various sites in Philadelphia
and the Committee then will 20
to New York to inspect sites there
before one is selected.
II everything Is in readiness be-
fore May 10, the service will be in
augurated at the earliest day pos
sible Difficulty in the way of the
general employment OF airplanes
for postal and commercial uses is
the present requirement of start.
ing and landing fields of about
1000 feet square area. The post
Office department Is working on
the devices to permit the starting
and landing of airplanes on very
much smaller field. Officials hope
these devices will be worked out
to such a point Of efficiency as to
admit even Of airplanes being
started from and landed on the
roof of a postoifice or other large
t.dlding Satisfactory and en-.
couraging progress is being made
in this direction.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-12
WILSON CONSIDERS
WAR DEPARTMENTS
NEW CASUALTY PLAN
The President Gives Attention to
the Scheme of Issuing Names of
Americans Killed Without Civ
ing Their Home Address.

Washington. March o. President
Wilson today personally considered
thr war department new plan ui is.
suiup the names of American sol
.'r rr. Eilcd wounded on who dir n
Frurc without their home address
or other marks Of idcnufi,luuU.
Thor, Nas no outward indication that
the president would reverse tAr war
Department. rutiuE which was uudc
for military reasons. but it was plain
that protests from every quarter had
grown 90 such number that the prca-
idcnt had decided tu Inform himself
of ali the facts
Although relatives of soldiers mon.
toned ln the casualty lists ur, uotl-
fled directly by the war department
hours before thcy could read the
newspapers. those who oppose the
new plain maintain that o. publish
the names with home addrrasc. VIII
stimulate community patriotism and
serve many useful purposes. opposed
20 this is the contention that thu
old plan gives information tu .hc
enemy
n iA possible that 20 suggested plan
of issuing the casualty lists twice a
month ur once week might make
II possible to give home addresses 90
troops because the infurusitIon
might then Ice so old as tu hc yalue-
less So the enemy
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-03-12
FOOD AGENTS TOLD
PACKERS HOW MUCH
TO PAY FOR STOCK
Chicago Commission Merchant Al
leges That Hoover S Subordin-
ates Were Closely Affiliated
With Windy City Meat Barons,

Washington. March f.. h.rros
that food ndmiulstratiuu agents in
struytcd tho packers as o. ua.. they
should pay for live stoDn were made
tuda, before the scpat, arIrultural
committee h> Edward f hyrfor uf
Chicago % stock commission mcr-
chaEt
Il. uanr l'unud, formerly chief OF
the census hurcnu aud uHw 1ssociat-
ed with tho food administration at
Chicago as purchaser oI meats FOR
the ulll,s. instructed J D. Wilhelm,
representative OF th' .uduhy i'm
tercsts. To Keep the priDrs down an
al supply of beef had uuru shipped
To Great Britain. keefcr 'utlficd.
At meeting of stock rascra m
Chicago last Friday Kc,f'r said Du-
rand told the stock producers thu'
1t would hc effective ouN tHr about
,hiry days
kocfcr declared that puruud - sor-
vices with the food adm Illustration uro
unsatisfactory to the stoch ruisors and
that more practical man should
hc employed THE stocN r1iscrs. he
said had adnpteN resolutions con.
dcmninp alleged secret meetings be-
tween the packers and the touu adj
utnistrauon ana declaring that the
price order between Duruud and VIII
helm caused "a sdverc los to the cat
tie feeders.