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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-06
Letter Travels II Months,

1t took just IL months for a letter
Alex Canter Of Fulton, Mo-, mailed to
B. Zairkew at Kiev, Russia, to return
to this country. Canter just received
the letter with notation that the ad-
dressee cannot be found.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-06
Untouched Wealth in Pyrenees.

The Pyrenees mountains are rich In
waterfalls and minerals, but their ex
ploitation is rendered difficult by lack
of roads. With the water power there
latent the mining possibilities could
readily be developed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-06
HARPER-BRUNIUS.

Miss Lula Harper of our town and
Mr.. Abbie BEunius were married on
May 29th, by Judge Mahoney. The
young couple are residing with the
groom's mother, 2135 Rousseau St.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-06
Rice Paper.

That which is termed rice pay n
made from the pith Of tree sio" =,
Formosa. not from part OF tne
plant, as many suppose.-Excnans
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-06

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Favret
formerly Miss Clara Borne) of
Pointe-a-la-Hache, boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs John Gordon
of ,621 Olivier Street, a girl
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Todaro
of the Lower Coast, a girl.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-06-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

John Kinney to Francis Kinney,
his wife, 500-Hennessey.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haynes spent
Yes .erlay afternoon in Ottawa.
Mrs John >eEIer spent few hours
in OTTAWA yesterday
Those from this city who attended
the Great Lakes Revue last evening
at the Gaye,y Theater We're Misses
Leon Tabbert, Gwendolyn Boyle
M1yIs Hiligan Louise MoHitt, Be},aa
Logan, Anna Wernstrum, Jeanette
Sehmeading, Agnes Miller Myrtle
and Sylvia Corriett, and Dewey Bow
ers and Allen Brodbeck
Marion Fenton, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Tromas Fenton, is confined 10 hi
home By illness.
Il. R. Loomiss. who has been con
fined to his home for the past week
vas influenza, was able 70 be uptown
a. his store for a few hours today
His wife and son are also improved.
Fred Coriett visited today in OF,
tawa at the home of hls nephew Bert
Peddicord. who is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
COAT AND VEST COMBINED
Remarkable Garment Inspired by
Chicago Genius

1t is quite probable there is nothing
else like it or the patent office would
not have issued the patent papers for
1t, but just why man should want his
coat and vest combined in a single
garment we are unable to surmise. In
our b0yhood days when we regarded
the fireman as the greatest man Of
our acquantar-e we remember our
admiration for a genius who invented
sartOral outfit for fIremcn which
consisted Of a number Of garments
combined in a single unit, so that at
The stroke OF the firebtll the fireman
had nothing TO do but Jump into lis
boots and pull up hia suspendcrs,
Whereupon he was completely attired
with the exception OF donnlng his
fire helmet, We are at a loss TO know
the demand for a dinner suit built on
these lines except. perhaps, in Chica.
20, where this invention halls from
1t may be, perhaps, that the Chicago
""'H Hho W nihliu ltduy u utGtpl Il
dinner invitation on the shortest pos.
slbe notice, so that every second say.
ed while dressing will be of value. On
again, mayhay he may find himself
In company which has foregone Tho
iormally Of the waistcoat, and this
arrangement enables the wearer to
slip his vest without the necessity of
feeling his coat, Or the strange com.
hnation may have been designed for
the summer comfort Of the cafe at.
tehdant, to whom any simplfication
Of clothing would be welcome.
The vest is dummy which has no
back and Is secured to the coat at the
sides in such way that It IS practic
ally one garment For summer wear
the absence Of the superflu0ns back
would undoubtedly prove grea,
boon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
WILSON GOING TO.
FRONT WHERE HE'LL.
PAY YANkS VISIT.
PRESIDENT, 1T IS ANNOUNCED,
INTENDS TO EAT CHRISTMAS
DINNER ON GERMAN TERRI.
TORY WITH AMERICAN ARMY
or OCCUPATION.

Paris Dec, IT, President Wilson
Twin cave Paris Christmas eve and
go to American general headquar
ters. From headquarters he will pro
ceed to the American front He will
have Christmas dinner with che
American troops. and not with the
commander in chief or other officers
From the above ii would seem evil
dent that it is The purpose Of PreSi
dent Wilson 10 have Christmas din
Her on German territory in the re-
giou Of CobleHz with Che American
forces OF 0ccupation)
President Wilson passed the early
forenoon indoors. reading large
number Of letters He then started
by automobile fer a visit 10 Yer
sail,es, where the final meeting OF the
peace conference will be held. going
by way OF the Bots lie Boulogne The
President was accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson.
President Wilson began breaking
traditions today when. in addition to
paying a formal visit to the city hall
for the appointed ceremonies there.
he planned to make a call at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon at ministry OF
war for a talk with Premier Clemen.
ceau, who is also minister of war.
He decided also to accept the din
ner invitations of foreign ambassa-
doris, his first acceptance being 10 the
invitation extended by the Earl Of
Derby, the British ambassador to
France.
The chief regular feature of the
program today was the Presidents
visit to the Hotel de Vile at las.
o'clock in the afternoon,
He was escorted there by Presiden;
POincare. Large crowds had gath.
cred along the route and there was
another popular demonstration
President Wilson. at me conclusion
Of his address at the city hall today
in reply to the greetings Of Adrian
MithOuard the president of the me-.
niCipal council Of Paris, was present.
ed with the great gold medal of the
City Of Paris.
To Mrs Wilson was presented a
diamond brooch adorned with an en-.
amel dove.
The reception at the city hall, while
not attended by the large crowds
which welcomed President Wilson on
Saturday. was impressive. The Pres
ident was received by the municipal
council at the main entrance and
walked through the spacious CORR,
doris, which were tastefully decorated.
More than 5000 people We're within
the building, for the most part wom-
en-; the male element was in great
minority
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
EM>SE
Home Helps.

Cocoanut mating should be well
scrubbed with hot water and soap.
Clean fire irons. brass and nickel or
naments with rotten stone and sweet
oil and polish with channels skin.
Carbonate OF soda Will remove the
most obstinate of mud stains, Rub off
with a cloth or flannel dipped in the
soda, then press well or the wrong
side of the material with a warm iron.
If the seats of caned chairs are sag
ged down. wash well on the bottom
side and when nearly dry rub the bo
tom over with water In which a little
glue has been dissolved. Let them
dry bottom side up.
When washing new curtains you
will generally find that they are full
OF lime. A great deal Of trouble may
be saved by soaking the curtains over
night in water in which little salt
has been dissolved. The salt draws
out the lime and makes the curtains
easy to wash.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
PARED.
Witness Was Forehanded and the
Lawyer Accepted Defeat.

The propensity OF some lawyers 10
ask witnesses questions not only TIRE.
leyant but bordering on the absurd
must have been known to a humorous
fellow called as a witness In a Buffalo
court recently. His testimony had
been clear and direct the entire case
was simple. In fact but the lawyer do
ing the cross-examination began ar
apparently endless string Of Ques-
tions
Now. exactly how far were you
from the post to which the horse was
hitched remember, YOU are on your
oath"
"NineteeN feet. seven and three.
quarter inches" the witness respond.
ed promptly.
You seem Very sure OF the exact
distance" the lawyer sneered How
do YOU know you We're Just that dis
lance from the post"
We'll" the witness replied In a
good-natured tone. knowing that Id
be called as a witness In this case. and
thinking It likely some fool lawyer
would ask me Just that question.
measured it."
Step down" the lawyer erowled.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Notes and
Comment
KITCHEN BONES OF DELFT WARE
or Interest to Women Readers

II is possible to have The kitchen as
attractive in its own way IS the living
room. especially when the woman
does the greater part OF her work and
takes pride and pleasure IN having the
reputation OF being a good housewife.
The display OF quaint delft ware
kitchen boxes on view in one hardware
department Is enough 10 tempt any
housewife TO refit a di1sy kitchen.
These boxes which are H.de to hold
sugar, salt and spice, ar labeled and
have quaint dutch scenes in blue and
white on them.
Half dozen Of these boxes on the
kitchen shelf with background OF
clean paint or thing. present an at
tractiye appearance. as well as very
convenient way of hayins these arti-
Giles close at hand The newest bread
boxes have rounded glass windows in
the lid. so that the contents may be
inspected without raising the lid and
admitting the air.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
To Carve Mutton.

Carving a leg of mutton is an easy
and graceful task when you know how.
With the left hand take hold of the
bone end and with a firm stroke OF
the knife first cut away the portion
not to be eaten. Then cut thin slices
down TO the bone and loosen each slice
by putting the knife flat on the barred
bone and cutting through. The slic-
ing should gradually change direction.
so as to cut always across the grain.
After the upper portion is gone pro-
coed in similar manner to carve the
under cut.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Local Notes.

Local NOTES.
Mrs. Lizzie Battles Of Rock Falls,
formerly of this city submitted To q
serious operation for appendicitis a
few DAYS ago and is getting along
fine. Her son Floyd, who was em-
ployed in the Office of the Certain
ueed corporation In this city, enlisted
in the service and is stationed at
Camp Grant, Rockford. and she
moved to Rock Falls to reside with
her brother-in-laN until her son re
turns.
Mr.. and Mrs. james
ceiyed telegram from Washington
d g., informing them that their son
rank OF Company c, 18TH Infantry
in France had been wounded, degree
undetermined. A letter was also re
cet}ed a few days later from him say.
ing that he was In the hospital, hay-
lDs Leen gassed and losing his eye
sight and speech for three weeks, but
was getting along all right now The
letter was written Nov. Il.
Miss Margaret Mcintyre returned
today from a few days visit in Strea-
tor at the home of her sister, Mrs
Ross Brehenns
Mrs. Edward Iyerson visited reld-
tives in Ottawa today.
A meeting of the Kings Daughters
will be held tonight at the Congrega-
tlOnal church.
George Towns, jefferson Barracks
Missouri, son OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Towns of this city, has been mus.
tered out of service and returned to
his home here.
Munson Quick. who has been en-
ployed in East Moline, has resigned
his position and returned to this CITY,
Mr. and Mrs. William Porter Of Ot-
tawa attended the funeral of William
Simpkins, which was held today
Mrs. Thomas Worrell visited rea-
tives in Streator yesterday afternoon.
Miss Gwendolyn Brown spent yes
terday afternoon in Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail It to
Foley & Co. 1885 Sheffield avenue,
Chicago, III, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs. colds And Group; Foley
Kidney Pills, for pain In sides and
back; rheumatism, backache. kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley's
Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation, biliousness, headache
and sluggish bowels
w. d. Duncan, Druggist. Ottawa, III
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Raisin Candy.

Two cupfuls Of sugar and one cup
full of water boiled together until the
syrup Is brittle. Test little of it in
cold water. Then add one teaspoon
full of butter and one cupful of seeded
chopped or whole raisins, mix with 4
fork quickly and remove from the fire
at once. Have ready a plate creased
with butter, drop with a spoon small
pieces of the candy on the plate. Set
in a cool place TO harden.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
LAYING HENS.

A friend who offered to lay the
hens of my curtains astonished me
by calling for mucilage. Cutting
guide card the width desired for the
hem, she pasted it TO her left thumb,
mo picking up and putting down OF
the guide" she said, and her needle
flew after the card at an astonishing
rate of speed It has proved great
time saver.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

The new clergyman In little
Southern town was an elderly and IN.
sophisticated man ignorant ~ the
fact that among his flock were many
horse-raisers. At the request Of one
OF his deacona. prayers were offered
on three successive Sundays for Ltry
Gray. On the fourth Sunday he was
told that the prayers might be omit.
ted she IL not dcad, hope" said
the clergyman. "No," Was the reply,
"sho has won"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Nothinu Sticks,

Before using my tins for cooking
always fill them with cold water. adj
ding a handful Of salt, and allow them
TO stand several hours, then rinse well
in clear, cold water, says New York
Press contributor. You will find this
well worth the trouble, for nothing
sticks to them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
For CLEANING Silver

Precipitated chalk is excellent for
cleaning furnished silver. Place a 1T
tie in saucepan and add just enough
LIQUID ammonia to moisten it, Rub this
lightly over the silver and the stains
will quickly disappear. Then wash in
hot suds, dry carefully and polish with
a clean chamois leather.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

Professor Suppose an Irresistible
force encountered an immoyable body.
what would be the result?
STUDENT don't know exactly. but
imagine 1t would be something like
the meeting OF two rival Arctic ex-
plorers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
FrIlis.

Mrs. BRADSHAW The new girl
have said she had taken course In
domestic science.
Mrs. Crawford Is she different
from the other girls you had?
Mrs. BRADSHAW Only in one way:
she wanted five dollars month more.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Sponge In Jar

A sponge In a porcelain umbrella
stand will keep the umbrellas from
striking the bottom OF the jar, which
~ often broken In this way, and Will
also absorb the ralnwater from the
wet umbrella. a-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
A VIII and A Wav.

The law class was studying wills.
Young gentlemen" said the in
structor. Il will give you one maxim
that every lawyer needs. Where
there's will there's a way to break
It."
Glass dismissed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

And So you have quarrelod with
your girl. and It Is all ofr?" asked And.
erson Of Gray.
Yes. she has sent back all my
presents But got even with her |
had no presents to return, So sent
her half dozen boxes of face powder
with a note explaining that I'd taken
about that much home on my coat
since | had known her."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Books in OiIcIoth.

When packing books line the boxes
with table oil cloth. You will preserve
the volumes in this way from damage
during long journeys or from mold and
mildew If left in a damp storage house.
Good Housekeeping.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

TO Hold Thompson Funeral Wedres-
day.
The funeral services Of Richard
Thompson, who died Saturday after
noon at the Ryburn Hospital from in
juries received when he fell down the
steps last Friday dyendng at the
Home Defense League Hall, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at the Norwegian Lutheran church
Interment will be made in Riyeryiew
cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

Cook seq ], 4 mink III find
another Job"
Friend What did the mlssus say?
Cook She se2 "Bedad an Otll
give you twenty-five dollars when yez
lave II yen don't gol Brooklyn Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
e. @. o.

Wanted-A young gentleman on
the point OF marrying a lovely girl
IS most DESTROYS Of meeting with a
man of experience who will take the
responsibility Of dissuading him from
this dangerous step.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

Rye will thrive on acid CT poor soils
where wheat will not grow well and
may be planted on any soil later then
wheat. 1t makes one Of the earliest
spring pastures and is excellent as a
green manure. These characteristics
make rye an important factor in Farm
economy, even in sections where its
yield " grain is not as profitable as
that Of wheat.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Valuable Collateral.

Overflow long have you had your
butler?
hyer-Twenty-fiye years.
Dyer Where did YOU get him.
.Ryer From the Duke do Broke as
security for n loan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Worth Knowing.

Milk will not turn sour II . teaspoon
full of fine salt be added TO every quart.
To make glassware clear and spark
ling, ADD littlo washing blue to the
suds when washing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

The Stranger ttriumphantly) -Four
aces, old son.
shdllling Pete fgloomily) All
right; take the money. But I'll be
shot If that was the hand dealt yot. y
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Eccipes,

Sweet Cream Cake--One cup sugar
and three oggs creamed together, one
half cup sweet cream. one cup flour,
one teaspoon baking powder, one tea
spoon lemon extract.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Hold Last Rites for William Simpkns

Hold Last Rites for William Simpkns.
The funeral services Of the late
William Simpkins were held this aft
ernoon at o'clock at the home on
East Bluff street Rev. NJ. G. Linton
of the Uniyersalist church ofhciated
and burial was made in Riyeryiew
cemetery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

In the cityy9f London ayntf must
he % householder or occupIcr OF preia-
Iser. and must possess property to tho
vslue Ut fiss hundred dollars.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Daily Thouoht.

Inc hrst years ~ man mus, ronks
provision for the nsi.--ssmuel John.
SOL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

Although birds of all families prey
upon grasshoppers, the following may
be selected as the most important de-
stroyers of grasshoppers for their re-
spectiye groups: Franklins gull, bob
white, prairie chicken, redtailed, red
shouldered, broad-winged. and sparrow
hawks, the screech and burrowing
owls, yellow-blled cuckoo, road-run.
ner. nighthawk, red-headed wood.
pecker, king-bird, horned lark, crow,
maybe, red-winged and crow black
birds, meadow lark, lark bunting,
grasshopper and lark sparrows, butch
er bird, wren, and robin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

scattered on the range in summer and
in the litter in the poultry house in
winter, or fed in the house through
out the year. 1t should be supple
mented with wet or dry mash of two
parts Of corn meal and one part each
Of wheat bran, middlings and beef
scrap. One feed of mash may be fed
at any time during the day and the
grain fed for the other two meals.
Regulate the proportions Of grain and
mash so that the hen will consume
abou. equal parts of each. About one
quart of grain daily should be fed to
every l6 Leghorn hens, or to 10 gen.
eral purpose hens, such as the
Plymouth Rocks, with an equal weight
OF mash. This amount, however,
varies, and Should be regulated by the
feeder, as the hens should be eager for
each meal. Leghorns will eas about
So pounds Of grain and mash in year
and Plymouth Rocks, or hens of the
general-Durpose eat about IS pounds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17
Optimistic Thouuht.

me desire Of more riches Is wnnt.
and want Is poverty.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

Birds migrating at night average
ion~er flights than the day migrants.
Troubles are like babies, they grow
larger By nursing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-17

Glass dismissed
Evening star., 1918-11-23
90 PER CENT CUT MADE
Estimate for War Clerks Pay for
1920 Is Reduced to
$s,2co,ooo.

Secretary Baker Of the War Depart
ment has reduced by 80 per cent the
original estimate OF the War Depart
ment for clerical help for the fiscal
year 1920, it was made known today.
The original estimate asked for ap-
proximately $32.000.ooo for employees.
but since being revised the total re-
quested is about $3,200,000. It was
explained that the original estimate
was prepared before the signing of
the armistice.
Before the United States entered
the war the War Department en-
ployed in the neighborhood Of 1000
workers. During the war the num-
Der was increased to $4,000. The
after-war estimates will provide for
about 5000 employees.
Evening star., 1918-11-23
MAJ. La GUARDIA DOFFS
UNIFORM FOR CONGRESS
Brave Army Flier's Resignation
From the Service Accepted
by President.

Maj. Fiorello n. La Guardia Of the
Army air service has rendered his
resignation to President Wilson, and
the President accepted. Maj. La Guar
dia, who was reelected to Congress
from the fourteenth New York dis
trict, will devote his time to his con-
gressional duties.
Now that hostilities have ceased
feel that I may request you to re-
lieve me from further military service
in order that I may devote al of my
time and attention to my congress
sional duties," Maj. La Guardia wrote
the President. Needless to say,
should the exigencfes of future events
require recommencement Of hostili-
ties, I stand ready to resume my place
In the air service Of our Army"
Representative La Guardia's cam
paign during the recent election con-
sisted solely of the question, directed
toward his opponent, Scott Nearing:
what is his regiment?"
Evening star., 1918-11-23
FIRE DESTROYS PIERS.
Loss at Baltimore Oil Loading
Docks Estimated at 81 600 0e0.

BALTIMORE, Nd. November %
A IRE. which threatened at one time
to wreck the entire Canton waite.
front district of this city. broke out
yesterday at the oil loading docks OF
the Standard Oil Company. destroying
the company's piers. badly damaging
the oil tanker F. @. Barstow. loaded
with $4,000 barrels Of gasoline and
destroying three piie-driving machines
of the Raymond Concrete and Pile
Driving Company of New York.
The total loss, 1t is estimated, will
reach $1,000. 900.
one Of the pile drivers. which ignited
surface oil in the water alongside OF
the tanker.
Evening star., 1918-11-23
Big Anplane Coming Here
From Santa Barbara, Cal.
Loughead 1O2 Left Pacific Coast City This
Morning, Scheduled to Make but T,Uo Stops
in Flight to the National Capital.

ter addressed to government officials,
members of Congress and prominent
eastern men, and enough gasoline and
oil for twelve hours of continuous
flying.
The transcontinentar route from
Santa Barbara follows the line of the
Southern Pacific after leaving Los
Angeles to Yuma. Ariz, where the
first stop for fuel and oil will be
made. From Yuma the route lies
across Arizona to Ell Paso and then
eastward over the line of the Rock
Island railway to a point just south
of Kansas City. A second stop will be
made about 100 miles east of Cairo,
Ill, for another supply of fuel and
LOO miles of the Journey to Wash
ington IS expected to be made with
out stop. : s,,.,,,,,s.