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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
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The delegation was warmly welcomed
by French laborites and government
representatives. Today. members of
the delegation were to meet Foreign
Minister Pichon, Marshal Joffre and
other prominent men.
Tomorrow the delegation will be
received by President Poincare.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
Al, PLEDGED Earnest Support.

They pledged their earnest cooper
alton to the club in its plans. j. B.
Well said he was late convert TO
the music provided by club members
and spoke highly of its educational
worth H. s. Walker stated that the
club was decided asset to the mer-
chants of Keokuk, that it drew PEG
pie here to attend its entertainments.
This promoted the habit he said OF
their coming here for both pleasure
or to trade as the case might be.
The last speech was made by ]. G.
Thomas. Business men should realize
he said, that it is a privilege to sup
port such an organization as the Mon
day Music club He invited represen-
tatives of the Knights of Columbus.
Commercial club. Unity club, Red Cross
chapter, the Industrial association, the
Young Mems Christian association
and the Young Women's Christian as
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
The Stacker Roundup.

Minneapolis Journal: If the slack.
ers are not rounded up this year and
rubber stamped. then 1t is forever
possible to live without work or re-
sponsibilities of any kind or nature.
We shall see.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25
Commended by Admiralty.

LONDON. Sept 26>-Ideut. Com.
mander Richard P. Mccullough. com
manding the American yacht Ledonia,
which sank a submarine of Gibraltar,
has been commended by the British
admiralty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-25

OF the 4.75S,0oo acres in Wales
1000, 900 are under permanent pasture
and only 100000 are cultivated.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
Needlework Notes.

All stockings, Irrespective G.. ma
terial should be darned with da. a,
silk. Not only does it make heater
darn. but it wears better and does not
hurt the foot.
Suggestive of luxury il a day cover
for bed. The cover is fashioned OF
old rose tafieia quilted in various de.
signs. In shield frame formed by
stitchery is embroidered the owners
monogram in various shades of pink,
When, in cutting out blouse or
other garment from silk, there has
been enough material allowed to give
certain amount of leeway in placing
the pieces of the pattern ON the silk.
arranging to keep those pieces as
much as possible toward one definite
side of the breadth will often result
In giving one long straight strip of
silk, enough for a Windsor tie OF a
bag. when lack Of iorethoIght would
leave. OF the same amount of goods,
nothing but small cut pieces. OF com.
pniatNpN little use 10 the needle.
woman,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
/ The Web
|of Destiny
Dy J. U. GiESY 4 J. 3. SMITH
Authors OF Semi Dual Stories
Copyright,
The Frank A. Munsey Co.
The Frank A. Munsey Co.

Tie knii Ills brows and In a moment
beeen again to speak.
About month ago VIC raided this
joint on suspicion | was tellin' YOU
tonight, il you remember that there
was lot of underground runways
under this part OF town. Well, when
We come in here we found the start
Of one all right. 1t goes down from
back there on the stage, and just
where II goes after that don't know,
for | didn't see it; but the boys was
tellin me it didn't seem to end no.
where.
ANYWAY, they said there was lot
OF little rooms down there and lot
Of passages leadin' by and to EN-
Now, supposin this here dame came
In here an ducked straight back onto
the stage an down there. Maybe the
girl might be slowed away In place
hike that. It would be like them and
by the lord Harry | believe that's the
answer
mr. McKabe." said Dual, Il am
Inclined to believe that you are
right
Think so?" McKabe made eager
query. We'll, then, see here - here's
what well do: You folks stay here
an Ill 20 out an get bunch OF the
boys an come back here. an Wen pull
off another re d. If she's down there
an we have luck, ven set hor.
won't be long
"Oh, go to the devil. | haven't any
ticket, but I'm coming in Get out OF
the way
The sound Of a protesting singsone
was followed by an involuntary excla'
nation. and figure came through the
entrance with a rush.
Without pausing, 1t Turned and ran
along back Of the seats To the side
passage which led forward. turned
again and dashed down this, mounted
the steps and dragged open the door
in the wall at the end of the stage.
sprang through, and pulled the door
shut.
II happened quickly - so quickly
that it left barely more than fteeting
impression. and that of frantic, an
almost desperate haste, YET because
OF our position at the rear, the man
had been forced to dash past US as he
ran, and, in the instant of his pas
rage, we had looked into white
open.lipped, drawn and distorted
face.
Now, as we turned and faced one
another, there was one thought in the
minds of each. Lucye was the first to
voice It.
Her hand went out and gripred the
arm Of Dual, and her words were a
sibilant whisper of something like dis
may.
"Reich' Did you see him. That
was Reich"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
Health Notes.

For bad bruises mix I'VE spoOntuls
of glvcerine and one spoonful Of sub
acetate of lead Shake up IN bottle
and keep corked. Apply some on a
piece of lint and cover with bandage.
Be sure to wash the face with soap
and very hot water before retiring to
rest when the day has been very
fuggy. There is no dirt which pene-
tratas into the skin more than dirt
brought By fog
It is almost as important to
teach your child to be cheerful
"a it is TO teach him to breathe
deep and to brush his teeth
'aily. BEING Cheerful, aids the diges'
oN, qwckens the circulation, in fact
gl.a tone and yieor TO the entire
body.
when YOU are tired or have a slight
headache and want 10 freshen up for
the evening, battle the face and throat
in hot perfumed water, Pour some o.
your fayorite toilet water into small
basin Of hot water use a soft wooler
or Turkish towel.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
MISCELL
FOX SALE-Old papers, clean and
folded. Tied up in l0c packages. Call
at FREQ Trader Journal Office.

or corn meal. mahes "A pleasing addi-
ton to such food products, reduces the
quantities of other ingredients needed.
and furnishes method for using the
leftover cereal. Cold boiled rice also
may be used with or without little
meat, chicken, or seasoning vegetables
for Croquettes. and with eggs. sugar,
milk or other ingredients for making
variety of buildings and other des.
sorts, az an examination Of almost
any good cookbook will show.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

~ cooked rice can be used with
cheese, minced meat OF poultry. fish,
eggs, beans, etc, for variety of
made dishes, the combination eonsti-
tuting dishes in which most Of the
needed food elements are present. 1t
also may be used as a major or mnQr
ingredient in stews and soups.
Instead of serving rice plain as a
vegetable 1t may be stewed with TO-
matoes, cooked in double boiler with
tomato juice. soup stock, or milk, or it
may be seasoned with curry powder.
onions or other seasoning materials.
BY using skim milk in this way u
particularly economical dish Is pro.
duced.
As cereal for breakfast. rice may
be boiled in milk and swcelened, or
eaten with butter and salt. II 1t Is
desired, dried fruits such as dates or
raisins may BE- cooked with the rice.
Cold boiled rice. mixed with pancake
or muffin batteis of wheat, buckwheat
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

A Convenient Starch Food.

Although rice has been recognized
a. a good food in the United States
since early colonial times. and in
some form or other is generally liked
in all parts of the country, it has not
been given 80 important place as
a staple article of diet as it deserves,
say specialists of the us. Department
Of Agriculture.
In some sections rice has been
used for the most part as breakfast
cereal or as foundation for pancakes
Crcauettes. or desserts. In regions
where it is grown. however, ii is used
principally as vegetable like pota-
toes, and in place of dishes like
macaroni and spaghetti. combined
with cheese, and similar foods. This
use we'll may be extended to regions
where rice is now used chiefly for
making buildings and other desserts.
When rice is used in quantity in the
diet, particularly as a substitute for
potatoes, care should be taken to
supply fruits and vegetables generous.
ly in order that the mineral sub
stances which the body needs may be
provided.
Rice is nutritious and paatable and
digests well. 1t may be cooked quick
ly. without the necessity Of trouble
some preparation. and without waste.
Taking everything into account, rice
well may be given more important
place in the diet at this time, since
greater crop was produced in the
United States last season than ever
before. Late statistics place the last
crop at i0,702,000 bushels. against
2S.9t7,O00 bushels last year, and
25,265,so0 bushels for the five
year average. The world crop
of rice also 10 greater than for
many years. Rice ordinarily can be
obtained at prices which make it, in
comparison with other foods, reas.
onably economical addition to the
diet. With The present greatly in
creased stock of the domestic product
In the country, even a somewhat in
creased demand should not alter great
ly the relation Of rice prices to those
OF comparable foods.
As staple article of let rice may
be boiled in sailed water and used
| like potato or sweet potato as a yege
table al q meal at which meat, eggs
beans, gravy or other foods rich IN
protein are served. Wholly Or partial
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
CHAPTER Viil.
The Underground Web.

Dual nodded.
eyes. it was Reich said he.
"You bet 1t was Reich snapped
McKabe. "Well, that settles the thing
You saw where he went? He's caught
ons to something. didn't think he
had 1t in him, but he must have spot
ted this Annie some way, fnd he amt
wise 10 the chance he's taxing. We've
rot to follow. and we've got to do 1t
quick or they'll get him. Now, see
here"
But lie was interrupted. Breaking
INTO his words there came again the
sound OF an alteration from the
strest.front. voice raised in protest
and the sound Of snarling below,
like that of an ANIMAL suddenly
brought to bay. Out of 1t broke words
short. painting, as of one impatient OK
restraint.
LET go of me, you yellow fool,
Let 20. / tell you! Get out OF the
way. Oh. for the Lords sake. I'm in
4 hurry"
Followed then a scuffe, shrill out,
cry and another and huddled jun
bic of figures pushed its way inward
10 resolve into that of Colonel Nc.
Donahue Sheldon. striding doggedly
forward between two of the theaters
attaches, who chung fratically to his
clothing and did their very beat TO
trip him w.
"Let go." he beloved. Let 70,
you darned shrtwashng runts. Git
out from under my feet" F..
Mokabe sprang forward and SO
did l.
"Sheldoa," cried.
with the same sort of motion dog
49,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

The Free Trader Journal IL author
lied TO announce the candidacy OF
W. A. Graves of Seneca for the re-
publican nomination for the office OF
county treasurer. subject to the de
cison OF the primary November IL
1918.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

WANTED Man with good tractor
outfit TO put in $50 acres of wheat.
will give three.fourths of crop, rich
land. smooth open sod. tile drained, In
Illinois. Wheat this year in neigh.
borhood mlkino up to 30 bu. Address
f. Z. F.. this Office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

those of a man.
"Reich's, for guess, declared
Mckabe where's his next one?
oh here. Good ways off He was
still hlnnin' Well we got to chance
It, Well follow these tracks. Come
on"
We started onward. A second light
sprang up, and realized that Dual
had drasn a pocket-torch also, and
was advancing side by side with Nc
kabe
So we went forward down the pas.
cage, following the tracks.
fTo Re Confined
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
Henry Mayo,

81 hereby announce my candidacy
for the 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 II. 1918.
THUkLOW G. ESSiNGTON.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS

CASH FOR OLD FALSE TEETH 81
Don't matter if broken pay soc to
$25 90 per set also cash for old gold,
silver, platinum. dental gold and old
gold jewelry. Will send cash by re
turn mail and will hold goods TO days
for sellers approval Of my price Mail
to l.. Mazer 2007 S. 9TH St, Philadel-
phia IA
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted In
this column not exceeding five lines,
three :imes, Csc; one week SOC. Each
line over Ave. 10c 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 Csc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

Westbound cars leave Ottawa sta,
ton for Chautauqua Park. Starved
Rock. Utica, La Sale. Peru. Sprine
Valley, Ladd, De Pue. Bureau, Prince
ton. in
A. M.--d5 10k, $500. 6:50d, $500,
950c, 10 sod, 12:05c
p. M.--1;50c, $500. 45od. $500,
6:50m, 7:50c. loose. 11:35f,
Cars arrive from east at 650g p.
m. IL; ~ a m
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-The room, 6lS Court
street, now occupied as pool room.
A good opportunity for new busl-
ness or an old one seeking better
quarters. Court street used to be the
busiest street in Ottawa John Bar
leycorn gave it black eye. but 1t Is
recovering 1t is now 30 per cent
better than it was two years ago
Reasonable rent. Come in and talb
it over. T. b Farrell College Bldg.
Tel 64S-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

The Free Trader Journal Is author
lied to announce the candidacy OF f..
NJ. Davis for the office OF County
Treasurer, subject to the Republican
primaries. September II.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
WANTED

WANTED Kitchen and dining room
girls. Salary $50 per month. Good
board and room included Apply per
sonally to X. W. Speer, steward at
tent colony.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
AouDDoa00pe
Political Announcement
For County Treasurer.

hereby announce my candidacy Tor
the Office of County Treasurer OF La
Sale County. subject to the decision
OF the Republican primaries. Septem-
Der II, 1918.
GEO. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
To Keen Cheese Fresh

Cheese can be kept fresh by rubbing
the fiat of d warm knife over the cut
surface and wrapping If in oiled paper
or in cheesecloth wrung out of salt
water.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
FOR SALE

FOR SALE New residence In South
Ottawa, This property consists OF
a new sixroom house and bath,
just completed; all modern in every
respect Electric lights, furnace, bath,
city water, concrete walks and
good barn Call Lima NJ. Perrot.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

FOR RENT Groom brick house,
celler. city water gas. electricity,
good plumbing and garage. Posses
sion given at once $500 per month.
81 Guthrie street, South Ottawa
Sanders Bros.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
DR.. E. A. KELLY
DENTIST

1125 Columbus 81. Ottawa. Illinois.
All work guaranteed first class.
once hours a m. to 1880 p m.
Phone 225-Y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-One l9i3 tour cylinder
Cadillac A No. shape. . pass
enger One 1916 Ford touring car at
a bargain Telephone 5S5-W. Acme
garage,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
For County Judge.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate on the Republican ticket for
denomination for the office of county
Judge. at the primary election to lie
held September nth, 1918, in and for
said county.
Henry Mayo,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

Fer SALE-Good farm north and one
south Of Ottawa, well improved.
price right. Also a fine dairy and
grain farm within easy distance Of
Chicago W b. Pussy, Real Estate.
Claus Bldg. Main street
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
LOTS

FOR SALE-We have several lots for
sale that will average about one
acre OF land; can be had now for
100000. Easy payments; would be
especially desirable for poultry or mar
ket garden. Tel 9b7W
J. o. Harris e. Son.
1879 w. Main St.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

FOR SALE-New cottage. room
and bath two lots, fruit trees, etc.
1880. Also 5,room house on large
.ot at edge of town. 81 600. ". f,
Pusey Real Estate & Insurance, Claus
Bldg
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
FAR N s.

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 lots suitable for
poultry and vegetable raising, can
be had for 10000 per lot. The owner
is nonresident and wants to sell
The other tract consists of 10 to II
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. q. Harris &
Son. Telephone 957W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

FOR RENT The John Reardou home
81 Congress street. strictly mo-
dern; immediate possession. S25 per
month T. B. Farrell, College Bldg.
Tel 64S.W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

Gouthbound cars leave ottawa sta.
ton for Mckinley Park. Grand Ridge
and Streator in
A. M.--5:50, 1850, $50. 1850.
p. M.--1:5O $50, $50. 500. 11:00.
a Marseiles and intermediate points
b Marseilles Morris, Seneca and In.
termedlate points
c Princeton and intermediate points
Laid and intermediate points.
Z Prlnceton.Ladd and intermediate
points
La Sale and Intermediate points.
Daily except Sunday.
k Daily except Sunday.
m La sale Sundays and holidays only.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
Fares to Chicago, H.. ~ Jolist, H..
and Chicago & Joliet Electric Rail.
way
EFFECTIVE JUNE II. 1918.
, So. 90 round trip, Sis one way
Return trip limited to ten
days
]
/ WELLS FARGO EXPRESS TO ALL
POINTS.
]
/ Phone gents for full Information
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
professional Cards h
N, N. ARMSTRONG,

PACE eve

Attorney at law. 2l02ii Moloney
Bldg. Ottawa, Illinois Telephonesi
Office, 375-W. Residence. 312-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

Ito BE Continued
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11

Phone gents for full Information
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-11
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.

WELLS FARGO EXPRESS TO ALL
POINTS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
The Trophy
Tells
The Tale
Yankees Feast On
BLGckberries, But the
French Fear Them

Somewhere in France, Nov -
Blackberries grow profusely in France
The French do not think they are
good to eat and the peasants look on
rather amazed and shout warnings as
the American soldiers push through
the hedges and eat their fiji Of the
luscious fruit direct from the briars
All the blackberries during the last
season went TO the Yankee troops.
The French charge several evils to
the blackberry One form OF acute
stomach trouble Is laid TO the fruit
American army medical authorities.
thinking at first, hearing the French
warnings, that the European brand
might be different from the American
fruit, Investigated the product, but
found nothing unusual And troops
that have eaten the berries in copious
quantities have suffered no i'll ef-
feets.
Blackberry cobbler vas all the rage
in American camps situated near the
berry patches during the season. IN
some camps details were tolled off to
pick the fruit for the messes. In ad-
dition to cobbler. there was black
berry pie, and blackberries and cream
on the days when there was sugar or
"A supply OF condensed milk. And
there has been such a thing as black
berry pie with a dash OF ice cream on
top-even in American army camps in
France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
CHICAGO PRIEST IS NOW
ARMY PRIVATE AND FIGHTS

Paris, France, NOV. TO Rev Fl.
Alphonse BislIup. curate OF Marie Celle
church. has fallen the honor Of being
probably the first Catholic priest
from the United States to serve in the
ranks OF the allies as a private. He
is now private" Biskup OF the Czecho-
Slovak legion and has taken part in
several engagements with the boche-
When the United States entered the
war the Rev. FIR. BisSup tried TO enlist
N the United States army as a regular
chaplain and when he failed in that
effort he enrolled as a volunteer with
the Knights Of Columbus and landed
IN France as 4 volunteer chaplain. He
obtained permission from the Knights
to enlist in the Czech legion and at
once did so.