davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-14
NO DAINTY DISHES SERVED
Coarse Fare" All That Is onereo
Diners Who Celebrate the 5'r'h- ,
day Of Samuel johnson.

An unusual celebration II the y"
ner in honor OF DIR. Samuel 'oaH''',
most distinguished English wri'e'
the eighteenth century, given fo' ins4 s
years on the anniversary OF MS o',
nj LitchfleId. where he was born "
I7o9. Literary men from oil over has
land assemble at the banquet anu ~
menu Is always the same-the 'e'''"
fare" beloved by the author. -.
Americans would call II a @'..
meal with all the trimmings 10, N.Y. y"
dishes specified are beefsteak po'1 -.
with kidneys, hnunch Of mutton ",
tiers and mushrooms. apple PIE "" IA
cream and toasted cheese, ale
punch. to he followed by osa
strong tobacco and church'"a,rrs,,
pine for each surviving guest ..a
IL strong meat for n strong 'naa .r
a iltchfieid Johnson dinner IL a' I,
a "stag" affair. The house r,,
Mary's square where johnson - A
born is now a museum aF.i library M y
rare first editions Of "lasse'A' .p.m.
"Adventurer," the dictionary, ,r.c,,
bier" and Johnson's political ', sSs,
md poetical works, as wen %
40 different editions OF
Life"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-14
MADE THE WORD MEAN MUCH
All the English Pretty Bulgarian H..
derstood was London" but On.
Gave II Decided Expression.

1t Is curious that the name Lopdon
Is more generally known the world
over than the name England ia !,
commercial circles London" stand,
Tor most articles OF English manufar.
ture. In all the East 1t represents Ds.
lion. The author of Under the Rad
Crescent" who was a surgeon n, ha
Turkish army In 1877. found tina, i,
the near East, no farther away than
Bulgaria. London" served 10 lden,,fv
him. IL did even more than Tho,
In conversational way as he tells n,
In his book.
Ny first landlord-who was land.
lord In name only. for OF course I
never paid him any rent-was A Bul.
Garian. he says, and his daughter was
one OF the few pretty women that
ever saw In Bulgaria. Conversatlon
with her. however. was restricted BY
our ignorance Of each Others Ian.
gunge. for | knew scarcely any Bu
garian. md the only word OF English
that she could say was London"
Whenever saw that girl she world
show her white teeth with a charming
smile. fash her big. black eyes. and
with beautiful irelevance calculate:
London 80
Whether she knew what London
meant ] cannot say. but her limited
vocabulary expressed more In Its way
than the gushing phrases OF many more
brilliant takers.
When she said "Londc0" with
bright air OF welcome and frank
smile as came home at night tired
out with my days work. ] knew tha'
she meant "Good evening. doctor |
hope you haven't had very hard DAY
today; and see. here Is your toast
md coffee ready"
When she uttered the word win
backward turn OF the head and WIN
pretty glance as she passed OUT o.
the door. II was very evident that shs
was really saying: Good nigh'. nov.
doctor Pleasant dreams TO you. an'
I hope a Russian shell won't ma yOa
In the morning. Youths Conpsr
Ion.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-14
Christmas Is
Children's Day

The message of Christmas is love.
its emblem is radiant, thankful, con-
tented childhood. Without love and
without children there could be no
real Christmas. The form might sur
vive but the substance would be lack
Ing.
Unhappy must be the adult who can
spirit at the Yuletide. For Christmas
Is the universal children's day. Men
and women are superfluous except as
they make themselves partners with
those whom the day glorifies.
Let US, then, lay aside the affecta-
ton and arrogance of manhood and
womanhood and be children again.
Let us adopt their point of view and
| put ourselves in their places-in the
places of these sons and daughters of
ours and of the sons and daughters of
our neighbors. 1t was only year or
two ago, as it seems. when we hung
our well-worn stockings in row along
the mantel shelf, while our fathers
and mothers looked on with unfeigned
pleasure at the innocent confidence We
showed in what the morrow would
bring forth.
Even as you and /. 1t all comes
back in food of memories. Life
was simpler then. Our desires were
less pretentious than those our chill
1ren voice now. Modest remembrance
they were that bulged toe and heel OF
The stockings mother knit.
Life and its circumstances change
but the essence of Christmas never
The same happy childhood, the same
restlessness, the same snail-like creep
ing of time as the holiday approaches
The same parenthood. too-the sam,
planning across the reading table aftel
the boys and girls are abed, the sam,
loving consideration of what this o.
that child most desires and how ia
the family purse can properly b,
stretched to permit some further pur
chase.
Every home Is assured a Christina
+ II has great, warm heart pulsatin;
In tune with the hopes and joys O
Observation-Disclosures.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-14

women, then you denounce this happy
holiday crowd as "a passing show.
and now this poor beggar. It's well
you are going to be with me for
while; you need the home influence
andy Jovel you need wife! That
is the antidote for you, old fellow"
he concluded, emphasizing his convic-
ton with slap on the back.
mo, thank you." was the laughing
reply as they stepped aboard the car.
1t was well filed. Across from the
friends sat two good-looking women,
evidently mother and daughter. Next
~ the younger woman sat sweet
faced Salvation Army girl, with her
tmnbourine in her lap. Her plain
dark blue dress was In marked con-
trast to the fashionable suit and
beautiful furs of the ladies beside her.
Suddenly the younger of the two
turned and spoke to her. She smil-
ingIy responded and shook her head,
but as the other continued to urge a
wistful look came into"the Army girls
face as she glanced about the car.
mo, no." they heard her say; 1.-The
conductor would not allow me. The
rules are very strict" she added in
explanation. For a moment or so
there was silence. and over the faces
Of both showed disappointment.
Then suddenly the younger woman,
with the color suffusing her lovely
face, caught up the tambourine and
depositing coin in 1t, started down
the car, ignoring the shocked and ex-
postulating Nancy and the detain.
ing hand of her astonished companion.
Passing from passenger to passenger,
she extended the tambourine, always
with a little smile and "It's Christmas,
you know" or some little word, until
each one felt it privilege to contrib
ute something. AS she turned by the
door the conductor stepped forward
with, "Please, miss, want to add
something to that, too"
Flushing, she exclaimed, "Oh! thank
you so much"
She passed on to her seat and re
turned to its owner the tambourine
that never before had received contri
buttons so promptly and cheerfully
bestowed.
John HardIug's hand had gone al
once into his pocket when he realized
what the girl was doing. and now he
was watching her with an almost awe.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-14
St. Winnitred
and the Tree

One story of the origin of the green
tree as the Christmas tree among the
people of northern Europe Is given In
a legend OF st. Winnlfred. II is one
Of the many thousands OF those SIM
pie and beautiful beliefs that have at
tached themselves TO the midwinter
festival and which generally pass now
under the name OF christmas myths"
II Is related that st. Winnifred, a great
Christian missionary. began cutting
down a sacred" oak which had been
the object of worship by the northern
pagans whom he was seeking TO lead
Alright. While he was hewing down the
whirlwind. Close beside II was a
young fir tree, which was not harmed
either by the whIrlwlnd or by the fall
of the giant oak. Then st. WinnIfred
Is reported to have spoken as follows
to the pagans:
This little tree. young child OF
the forest, shall be your holy tree to-
night. 1t is the wood of peace, for
your homes are built of 1t. Ii Is the
sign of an endless life. for its leaves
are always green. See how 1t points
toward heaven! Let this be called the
tree of the Christ Child. Gather about
1t not in the Wild woods, but In your
homes; there 1t will shelter no deeds
Of blood. but loving gifts and acts of
Kindness"
The fir tree, the common evergreen
OF the northern regions. became the
holy tree Of the converted pagans, and
In Its honor or In memory Of the
thoughts 1t stood for they decorated 1t
with lights and gifts at Christmas.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-14


window as they smoked and. talked,
and Tom, while he had been much
amused at Johns cynical comment,
had taken it all as joke, for John
was never pessimistic. Now, as they
walked down the crowded thorough
fare conversation was difficult, and
John was unusually silent. Recalling
bits of phrases in their recent con-
versation, it suddenly occurred to
Tom that there had been an unac-
custOmed tone, even note of bitter
ness, underlying the smile and lightly
spoken words of his oldest and best
friend, whom he felt he knew as he
did himself. At the thought he
looked sharply and piercingly at him,
but the strong, resolute profile bore
no trace of the cynicism of the last
hour, much less evidence of its cause.
1t was just imagination, Tom con-
Guided
AS they stood waiting. for cross
town ear an observant and clever beg
gar approached Tom answered the
appeal with a coin.
Not from me-" said John, in a dis
approving tone.
"Oh, well, it's Christmas time," said
Tom.
"Yes. that's just it. and he knows
1t and makes capital CT it. 1t is sym
pathetic or sentimental charity, and
/ don't approve@o of it,"
"Upon my word Tom, you are fun
ny this afternoon. What is the mat
ter with you? First you condemn
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-14
Ever Think OF III

Electricity can run throus" Il
slender wires. And the ehefs'e'
saving grace can enter the NE nv" -
the medium of n very unfinished CIV
Christian Herald.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-14

"what happened to Jimr a''
crow of another. ,,s those
Tried to do some Of the s,ua UNI, Al
aviators have been doing
fell and broke his fool necA'
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-14
Uncertainty.


"Your letters are very
fnct," said the girl. ~. man.
81 can't help It," repl'eu w. .s.r you
"You never feel sure now ,n,orma
are writing a letter for the ',' enter
ton of the recipient or for the
tnIument OF jury"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-14

Lost.
She stood beneath the mistletoe
And she was fair to see.
Ny wife was In the room. and ~
That chance was lost to me.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-12-14
His Guess.

"Who was 1t said to him that hath
shall be givenT"
II don't remember. but l presume
|. was some fellow who had eight
or nine necktie holders and had just
received four more for Christmas"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
KIDNEYS, Use SALTS
II your Back is aching or Bladder
bothers, drink lots Of water
and eat Lees meat

When your kidneys hurt and your back
feels sore, don't get scared and proceed
TO load your stomach with lot Of drugs
that excite the kidneys and irritate tie
entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys
clean like YOU keep your bowels clean,
BY flushing them with mild, harmless
salts which removes the body's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their nor.
NAL activity. The function Of the kid.
neys 10 to alter the blood, In "a hours
they strain from It 500 grains Of acid
and waste, 80 we can readily understand
the vital Importance Of keeping the kid.
neys active.
Drink lots Of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharmacist
about four ounces of Jad Salts; take
. tablespoonful in q glass of water
before breakfast each morning for o few
days and your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts is made from tho
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, comb ned
with lithia, and has been used for genera.
tionS to clean and stimulate clogged kid.
neys; also to neutralize the acids in
urine 70 it no longer is source Of irri.
tation, thus ending bladder weakness.
lad Salts ID inexpensive; cannot in.
lure; makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone should
take now and then to keep their kid.
neys clean and active. Try this, also
Rep up the water drinking, and 10
doubt you will wonder what becams Of
yopl kidney trouble and baskAehe,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
In the Matter of the Last Will an

In the Matter of the Last Will and
Testament OF Ellen Burke, deceased
BY virtue of an order and decree
OF the Probate Court OF La Sale Coun.
". Illinois, made, on the petition of
the undersigned, William p. Burke,
executor of the Last Will and Tesla
ment of Ellen Burke, deceased, for
leave to sell the Real Estate Of said
deceased. at the March Term, A. d.
1918, of said Court. to-wit. on the
18th day of March, 1918, said execu
tor shall on the 23rd day of April
next, between the hours TO ten
O'Clock in the forenoon and five
O'Clock in the afternoon. to-wit: at 2
O'Clock p. NJ. of said day sell at Pub.
lie Sale, Lot ) in Block - in States
Addition to the City of Ottawa, Ill.,,
known also as SIS Pine street, Otta-
wa, H. in said County, Real Estate
described as follows, to-wit;
Lot Twelve tl2) in Block Five (5)
in States Addition to the City of Of
tawa, Illinois.
Said executor shall next offer and
expose for sale to the highest and
best bidder separately and jointly the
following: Lot Five (5), excepting
thereirom the North Ten U0) feet
and the East Ten (l0) feet thereof, in
Block Seventy (79) in States Ad
dition to the City of Ottawa, and the
said North Ten u0) feet and the
East Ten (l0l feet OF said Lot Five
CO. in Block Seventy-nine l79) in
States Addition to the City OF Ottawa,
and in which ever manner said Lot
Five 60 brings the most money for
the estate the same shall be so struck
off and sold.
All of said real estate being sit.
uatc in LA Sale County Illinois, on
the following terms, to-wit. Ten per
cent of the amount bid to be paid the
undersigned on day of sale, balance on
approval of report Of sale by the court
and the execution and delivery OF a
deed or deeds Of conveyance by the
said executor; subject to the general
and special taxes and special assess
ments for the year 1918.
Dated this 18th day of March A. D.
1918
WILLIAM p. BURKE,
Executor of the Last Will and Tesla
ment of Ellen Burke. Deceased
Lester J. Koran, Attorney for Execu
tor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
SINISTER ISLAND
BY
CHARLES WADSWORrH CAMP
Copyright
Dodd, Mead & Company

"That's right" Anderson said. This
was evidently to be Il big haul. The au-
thorities ought to be warned They
might catch the man and possibly
those alleged brothers in the river OF
he marshes"
"Take Morgan's launch" Miller di-
rected "and swing around to the
beach where we left the dingy. The
fires gone to the right. You ought TO
find the path open to the river end OF
he island Take the boat YOU hired
this afternoon and rouse Sandport. Tell
them to send fast launch to Martins.
burg with the news. and to do what
they can themselves"
When Tony had gone, still shame
faced but reluctant in spite of it, Mil
Ter walked over to the girl He touch.
ed her shoulder hesitatingly.
81 am sorry he said. But you see
what we know already"
She turned. Her eyes were red. from,
weeping. Her lips dropped.
"You were there that night" he
said softly. You warned me not to
20 through the path, therefore you
knew what they were doing with
Tony"
She did not answer. He spread his
arms helplessly.
IN hpt l.nC
things
She spoke Her voice was scarcely
Dore than whisper.
II W sn't waiting 10 warn you at
first
He $, on tle edge of t sofa
'"rhen you didn't know 1t was to b.
done
mo. knew other things, but did
Mt know that. While | waited | saw
him stumble down the path saw
them follow swiftly with the snake IN
loop. 1t came to me all at once how
the other man had died"
you must have known those snakes
were kept there
"They told me the fisherman caught
hem TO sell their skins in Martins.
burg. They are valuable. | believed
that. wanted TO save the man, but
you were the only one to whom could
turn, and that meant probably killing
him-my uncle. But when you came I
only thought of saving YOU knew if
you went down that path ara discoy-
cred them they would Try to kill you,
too"
Yes Miller said, they would have
done that if they could 1t would have
been necessary"
But murder,' Anderson said
"These cunning preparations for death
always ready, always wating'
Essential from Morgans poirt OF
view" Miller said. He regretted it,
., but,it was that or get out and let the
whole scheme go to blazes Until he
drove you off the island he had +
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
Like Being Hit
By Rattle Snake
Says that every time you cut
or pick at a corn you
invite lockjaw


You reckless men and women who are
pestered with corns and who have at
least once a week invited an awful death
from lockaw or blood poison are now
told by a Cincinnati authority to use a
drug called freezone which the moment
few drops are applied to any corn, the
soreness is relieved and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out with the
fingers, without one particle Of pain
This freezone is sticky substance
which dries the moment it is applied
and Just loosens the corn without in
flaming or even irritating the surround.
ing tissue or skin He says a quarter
Of an ounce Of freezone will cost very
little at any OF the drug stores, hut this
is sufficient to rid ones feet of every
hafd or soft corn or calis,
YOU are positively warned that cut.
ting or picking at corn is q suicidal
habit
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

NOui lilt III yum W Iiiu out
what the blue light was
I'VE know it was signal" Ander-
son began. but"
Miller raised his hand.
Understand" he said to the girl,
II appreciate know the strain
hate to put you on the rack but the
NO" she said. "He wouldn't any
way. But he is dumb"
Dumb"
"Yes. That was why they used him.
Because of that he has been. an out
cast. He hates normal men. The rest
were my uncle's own people He could
t"ust them. Well--my uncle is dead.
Oh, | know. II you wish. | think |
have a way of making the fisherman
speak, and. since there is much tina,
can't tell you"
How" Miller asked.
ut isnt--I don't like-Pye succeed
ed with him easily before. When we
first came my uncle asked me TO do II.
! thought it was fun then, but later
understood why it was
She hestated, She sighed
1T makes no difference she said
"I'll do what you wish. Where is he?"
in the cupola. Will you Gomez"
She arose, stood unsteadily for a mo-
ment, then walked across the room
Miller took the lamp. He Helped her
up the stairs. Anderson and Nelly fol-
lowed.
Miller placed the lamp on the floor.
The fisherman's eyes blinkcd at first.
but as they grew accustomed to the
light his countenance resumed its stat
uesque expression.
The girl faced him. She looked in
his eyes. She spoke to him quietly,
soothinsly. Her voice went on With q
droning quality. Suddenly Miller un.
derstood. He understood, too, the bar
rler she had tried to raise between
them when he had startled her that
first morning on the beach lie could
define now the sense OF unreasoaing
contest that had swept him when she
had suggested his inability to hold
her. to find her lips. 1t was her trick,
natural or acquired, that she had used
20 save herself the torture Of seeming
friendship with the Andersons, that
she had flung with all her will 10 avoid
an acquaintanceship and its possible
complications with him. the new-com-
err. But his own will had been too
I strong. 1t had always accepted the
challenge.
"Where did you learn that" he
whispered.
She motioned him to be quiet After
a few moments she began to question.
The right arm of the fisherman slowly
rose at her command while the fingers
I flashed the shorthand of the dumb
! In dreamy voice, as though she
were almost hypnotic herself, she
translated these signals. They told how
,he goods mad been shipped by Nor
CAMS accomplice in Europe to one of
me Bahama Islands; how She brothers
lad gone there in their small schoon-
er with a Jamaican crew, received the
| goods, slowed them away in miscel.
!aneous cargo, and cleared for Martins.
/ burg; how it had always been arrang-
ed for the schooner to reach the Inlet
bar in the middle of the night. when
the fisherman would slip out in his
+ silent tug and take off the boxes: how
the blue signal light was burned as a
/ necessity to give the schooner her
course for the mouth o! the river and
70 guide The fisherman to the entrance
of the risky channel across the inlet
bar.
lTn Or, CONTINIrEn\
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
Really Mans Friends.

II the snakes, owls and hawks were
able to write and vote. they would
probably undertake Campaign of
education" on their own behalf. for
better public understanding, or seek
protective laws in congress. As man
is the only writing and voting animal,
it is clearly his duty to understand
the snakes, owls and hawks. With
understanding will come intelligent
protection.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three .imes, 25c; one week soc. Each
line over five, 10c per week addition
al. All advertisements in this col.
umn must be )aid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than 25c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

FOR SALE AT A GREAT BARGAIN
If taken at once, $50 acres of good
corn land, well improved, located one
mile from Utica, Ill, recently traded
for this farm and wish to sell II with
in the next ten days. also have $40
acres ~ miles east of Ottawa for sale
or rent, and 1850 acres in Redwood
county, MINI, For further particulars
call on or address VIM. Jamlson, 3J9
Armory Blk, Ottawa. III
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

FOR SALE-Seven farms La Sale Co
from 1892 to $500 per acre. Three
c' these farms are very near Ottawa
W +. Pussy, Real Estate & ms, Claus
Bldg
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

WANTED Second hand bicycle, 16.
inch frame. for boy s years old In.
quirs at 9l1 Sycamore street or phone
S4l.k
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE--120
acre farm. good buildings, sandy
loan soil Near market Stock ma
chinery, crops, Price $4,000. Easy
terms. Have hotel for sale. Edward
pomalnville, Grand Rapids, Wis,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
FAR MS.

FOR SALE--tarm, $50 A. well improv.
ed, central Minnesota at S55 per A.
2030 A. same locality, not improved.
at $50 per A. One tract 10 A. at $40
per A, w. B. Pusey, Claus Bldg,
Phone G33.R
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

DIR. e. A. KELLY. OTTAWA, ILL.
1925 Columbus st. Phone 225.Y,
Silver fills 75c to 81. Porcl. crowns,
SIS Gold crowns s. to So. Plates 81 to
$40. All work guaranteed first class.
once hours a. m. to I 80 .. m.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
WANTED

WANTED Local man wants expert.
enced automobile salesman or a
good live wire. Address "P" this OF.
fee.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

Try he FREQ Trader journal Want.Ads
Tor results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

WANTED To buy. residence: mod.
ern south side preferred Call $40.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
Westbound.

Weslbound cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Chautauqua Park, Starved
Rock, Utica, La Sale, Peru. Spring
Valley, Ladd. De Pue, Bureau, Prince
ton. in
A. Ms 100, $500. $500, $500,
$500, l0:50d, II; soc.
p. M.-f;50c. $500. 4.5Od, 5:50c
7:50c, 9:5Oe, 11:0of
Cars arrive from east at $500 p
m, 1912 a. m.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01
Professional Cards \
PIANO TUNING
II. GULBRANSEN

Corner State mad Van Buren, SITS.
Phone 231.Y Ottawa, m,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-01

FOR Rents room modern residence
East Ottawa, $3.50 Also 7 room
modern residence East Ottawa, $50.
Possession at once. Call r. b Ora
ham, Moloney Bldg. Phone 3S5-W