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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
SOCIETY NOTES

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The meeting of the National Coun'
eli OF Defense, which was to have
been held tomorrow evening at the
Ottawa Township High School, when
Mrs B. f. Langworthy OF Chicago was
10 deliver an address and girls Pa
triotic Service League was to be or
ganized, has been postponed indefi
nitely on account Of the Spanish In
iluenza epidemic No meetings of the
National Council of Defense will be
held until the present epidemic is
over
q / .
The ladies' of St. Columbia S Church
will discontinue their Red Cross sew
ing parties, which have been held
every week in st. Columba's Hall
until after the Spanish influenza cpl
demic.
The annual inspection Of the Won
ans Relief Corps which was sched
uled to take place Wednesday, DC
tober Is, has been postponed indefi
nitely on account OF the prevailing
epidemic. Ak3kltl
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
labor.saving Penholder.

To conserve his time man whose
monthly duty it is to sign 100000 sal
airy checks for railway company en-
ploys multiple penholder that per-
mlts his signature to be written five
times In one operation. The appara-
tus, says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine, differs from some others in that
the fountain pens are clamped to a
pivoted rack that is mounted In n
portable box resembling suitcase.
The cover. when opened fiat on the
desk top holds frame in which the
vouchers are placed for signing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Japanese ConIuoaI Etiquette.

When American people Judge the de-.
gree of affection between a japanese
husband and wife by their conduct to
each other they make great mistake.
II would be as bad form for a man to
express approval of his wife or chill
dren as It would be for him to praise
any other part of himself, and every
wife takes pride Ia conducting her.
self according to the rigid rules OF
etiquette, which recognize dignity and
humility as the virtues that reflect
greatest glory on the home Of which
she Is mistress.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Source OF Republics Strenuth,

Government in q well-cohsttuted re-
public requires no belief from man be.
yond what his reason authorizes. He
sees the rationale of the whole system,
its origin and its operations. and, as
1t Is best supported when best under.
stood. the human faculties act With
bOldnesS and acquire. under this form
of government, gigantic manlinesa
Thomas Paine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
NOTICE

Owing TO the fact that the Iniiu.
enza has invaded the ranks of the EN-.
ployees OF the United Telephone Co.
thereby being Handicapped | respect
fully request that the subscribers and
the public in general be as patient az
possible in the matter of slight delays
in service as well as delays in the ex.
ecution Of installing and changing tel.
ephones. The business is very heavy
at this time of the year and an eff.
fort will be made to give as prompt
service in all departments as is pos.
5ible to give.
FRED c. BEEN, Mgr.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
CANDY RATIONING
NOW IN OPERATION

Letters were sent out yesterday
from the Illinois Food Administration
Offices. to all confectioners Of tine
state pointing out the necessity OF
combining all sales OF candy to one
pound per person time.
The letter calls attention to the in
consistency OF the regulation limiting
sugar purchases for household, so
long rs candy can be bought in I'M
limited amounts.
II also requests that all violators be
ported to tho Illinois Food Admins
tration.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
~PArsec" Is q Lonq, Iona Way.

A "parsec" Is distance that the
most jealous pedestrian would hardly
care to walk before breakfast. In
fact. 1t doesn't enter into the sphere
Of human operations at all, but it il
a handy unit In astronomy. 1t is
equal to 2O,OOO,OOOO 100000 miles and
10 the distance travelled by light in
BIB years. A few of the nearest stars
are from one to five parsecs distant
from us, but most Of the stars that
dot the sky are scores or hundreds
Of parsecs away.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Biblical Thrift.

The Scriptures give us many lessons
Ia thrift. Ezekiel warned the children
OF. Israel that during the siege Of Jeru-
salem they would have TO be thrifty,
He said take thou also unto thee
wheat, and barley, and beans, and
textiles. and millet. and fitches, and
pit them In one vessel, and make thee
bread thereof. "-Ezekiel ": 8. The
Bible shows that Ezekiel ordered the
children of Israel to eat their meat
by weight, and even thus only from
time to time."-Thrift Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Crabs Keen Watch for Enemies

The fiddler crabs Of the Philippines
have remarkably sharp eyes, and may
be seen standing for perhaps fifteen
minutes at n time quite still, scanning
tho landscape for signs Of their chief
enamies--snakes, skunks, frogs, toads
and fishes. Noise will not disturb
them, but they beat hasty retreat
home If anything moves near, or boldly
stand and frantically wave the big
claw, being particularly angry IL lady
crab comes near.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Then and Now.

"Thlrty years ago" said the man
who had travelled to the end Of the
earth and most of the way back, Il
started out, alone, unGided. without
friends to help me along with the In
tention Of making the world pay me
the living that 1t owes me. My only
allies were a dollar bill and deter
mination to make a million more. To
day (and ne threw out his chest proud
W still have the determination and
dfty cents In change"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Gift Brought Punishment.

A young woman employed in the Of.
nee Of Kobe shipping house received
from her millionaire employer a sum
Of money as present on New Years
day. The girl took her fat wad of
notes home. She was promptly thrash
ed by her mother for stealing them and
dragged to the office to apologize for
the theft. Explanations were made.
but when they got home she was ad.
monished once more for not stating
hef case more clearly.--Japan Chron.
icle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
CoId.Water Cure.

II our eyes are in good order we
may keep them so by opening them
under cold water every morning when
we wash, but cold water Is for strong
eyes; veal; ones should use it tepld,
with little boracic powder dissolved
therein. Keep your boracic solution
ready mixed in a bottle, then you
won't have to make it up every day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Patriotic Air Reused Her.

A Quincy girl returned from a dance
recently at about 3 a. m. and could not
be awakened for work. The alarm
clock had no effect, nor did repeated
calls from members of the family. Her
little brother footed the reveille, but
the girl was no soldier. Finally "rhe
Star-Spangled Banner" was played,
and to that the patriotic girl immedi.
ately responded.-Boston Globe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
When Soft Answer Doesn't go"

A soft answer turns away wrath ex.
cept when little Willie's schoolteacher
asks Willie what he has in his desk
that Is causing so much amusement
and little Willie's answer is so soft
the teacher doesn't understand the first
time. There is very little wrath turned
away In this case.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Iona Wars of the Past,

A review of history shows that all
the most momentous clashes of arms
have resulted in long wars. In the
middle ages England waged an inter-
mittent conflict with France known as
the Hundred Years war; while the cor
responding conflict between England
and Scotland may be said to have
been a five-century one.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
"CoIonel" Is a Column Leader.

The Spanish for colonel Is coronel,
the Italian colonello. The Spaniards
originated the word 400 years ago
and seem to have made it by combln-
ing the sense Of the Latin columna, a
column with that Of corona. Il crown.
We follow the French spelling, but
In pronouncing we retain the Spanish
ar" hence "kcrnCl." as we say II. Lit
orally it means the leader OF column
or of the company at the head Of the
regiment in column.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Automatically Closes Window.

A devise which should be welcomed
by many housekeepers is an automatic
window closer 1t is manipulated by a
strip Of blotting paper which holds in
place rod or lever connected with
tine sash. A drop of rain softens the
paper, releases the lever and closes
the window.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Destructive Civil War.

Civil war in England lasted from
1912 to 1660-eighteen years-beng
contemporaneous part Of the time
with the Thirty Years war, which d.
vided all Germany into two opposing
camps. 1t found the empire with a
population of 100000, and left II
with less than 100000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Couldn't See That Kind Of Party.

Jack, when told by his aunt. who is
fond Of bridge and entertains fire.
quently, that she was going To give
him party, looked up rather dubious.
~ ana said. And viii | have to sit
IN a chair and play VIII cards all the
time!"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
DESTROYS Plant Worms.

Worms may be killed in Jars OF
potted plants by taking a dozen horse
chestnuts and pouring over them two
quarts of hot water. Let stand over
night and with this water thoroughly
saturate the earth in the Jars. 1t will
not iniure the plants, but the worms
will be dead in a few hours.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Liberty Before All Things.

Establishments will not fascinate us
nor will threats Of halter intimidate
US; for, under God, we are determined
that, whatsoever, whatsoever or how
soever we shnll be called to make our
exit, we will die free men.-Josiah
Quincy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Defective Canouhane

Teacher" had gone to the movies
with a bachelor who chose young as
sociates as a sort of camOutlage for
his own age. The next morning she
received the following greeting from
one of her pupils :."Oh. teacher, | saw
you at the show last night. Was that
your papa with your
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
No Crime 70 StifIe YaWr,.

The Office hoy says he has no record
Of any law having been enacted max
ing it crime to sti1le a yawu. You
may have in mind the case of Mac
beth, who, as YOU will recall, created
sensation in the newspapers of his
time by numbering slecp.-Indianapo-
lis Star.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

noon al O'Clock at the family resi-
dence, $40 irst street Rev. G. A.
Briggs Jr Of the First Methodist
Church olIiciated. Burial was made
inthe family 10, in Summit View Gem.
etery +tT ALI
The paubearersa were Gilbert Good
man, Charles lngham, Minton Frank.
enhanseF sand clyde Dougherty, Boy
Scouts
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Brazil Now Coffee Center

Arabia formerly supplied the world
with coffee; later the West indies,
and then Java took the lead, to be
supplanted in turn by Brazil which
now produces about three-Quarters of
the worlds supply and controls the
market.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

Thomas Jefferson said: "Cultlvators
of the earth are the most valuable citi-
zens. They are the most vigorous. the
most independent, the most virtuous,
and they are tied to their country and
welded to its liberty and interests by
the most lasting bonds"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Card Of Thanks,

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
help and for the beautiful flower Of
ferings and the boy scouts in the
late sickness and death Of our little
daughter Elva.
Mr. VIM Bozeman and family
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
MIDGET Volume.

The smallest printed volume in OK.
istence Is complete French trans
latlon Of Dante's 'Divine Comedy" It
measures less than half an inch
square, and, though comprising 800
pages, required only two sheets of
printers paper for its makeup.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

1t was very hot day and the kind.
hearted iceman had given a little girl
a piece of ice. A newsboy asked her
for it, but she refused to give it up.
Jaw ShuckS" said the boy. "I'll give
1t back to You'll only want the Juice
out Of it."-Boston Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Another Paradox.

81 have noticed in my little Journeys
fro,1 bedtime to bedtime" said the al
most philosopher, "that the fellow who
prldes himself on being blunt in his
speech can ask some very pointed
questions"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Candor Always PAYS.

1.-THE art of life" says Trist," is to
show your hand. There is no diplomacy
Ike candor. You may lose by it now
and then, but 1t will be a loss well
gained II you do. Nothing is so boring
as having to keep up deception
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Get Your Websed Feet,

A Maine inventors mechanical SUBJ
stitutes for web feet are bags to be at
tached to n swimmers legs, opening
with the kick and folding with the re-
turn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Carpenters, Attention,

On account Of the epidemic of in.
fiuenza the regular meeting OF l.. U.
No. Gel, which was to be held Tues
day evening Oct. -, 1918, has been
postponed until Noy. s. 1918.
VIM. STREND. Secy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Good Reasons for Talkino.

John talked continually, so one day
his mother losing patience said: 81
do wish YOU would keep still. What
makes you talk so much all the timey'
He answered quickly: "I's got to talk
so | won't forget what | think"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

considering the rapidity with which
a dollar slips away from one" OBJ
served the too small, too quiet man
who wore the too large collar, zone
might infer that it is made of quick
silver"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Surely Not Bump OF KNOWLEDGE

O'Brien met Flanagan and noticed
he had u big lump on his forehead.
Hello" said O'Brien sis tina. bump
Of knowledge" Indeed, It's not" said
Flanagan. ITS bump of ignorance
Of knowing nothing about boxing"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Carpenters, Attention.

On account of the epidemic of in
huenza the regular meeting OF l., L
No. 66l, which was to be held Tues
day evening. Oct. Il. 1918, has beer
postponed until Nov 5. 1918.
VIM. STREND, Secy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
OverpoWerinq Desire for Fame.

Were not this desire Of fame very
strong, the difficulty of obtaining it
and the danger of losing it when OBJ
tanned would be sufficient to deter
nan from so vain a pursuit.--Addison
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

Little John wanted bis playmate to
play football with him, but feeling 1t
necessary to apologize for the worn
appearance of the ball, said, ITS all
scabby, but it hain't catching"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Uncle Eben.

"Eyery once in while" said Uncle
Eben, 81 keeps runnin' across de same
mans picture till | begins to wonder
what he does to be famous, besides
gettin' hiSself photographed"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
He's Usually Not Worth IL.

The trouble with the man you have
to know to like is that usually he Is
so disagreeable that few people care
to make a second attempt to know him.
Detroit Free Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Notice.
FRED G. BEEN. Mgr.

Contrary to reports circulated about
Sheridan, | have not sold my prac-
tice and have no intention of leaving
town DR.. HESTER.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Task Well Worth While.

at takes big man 10 do the work
# the world" says the PhinSorher OF
folly. Let US be contented to do it
,norcs."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

One of the simplest of many new de-
vices TO prevent snoring consists Of a
pair of tubes 10 be inserted into the
nostrlls to keep them open.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
he Free 1rader-Journal by w. L.
Etnyre, member OF Chicago Board Oh
Trade, Moloney building, phone 1e4i.
Correspondent Lamson Bros. & Co..
Chicago.
What
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

An exchange says that the three-ball
sign in front of certain shops is of In
Han origin. From the PaWn-ee, we
'uppose.--Boston Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Sable PHILOSOPHER.

De hymn tells you bout beln ain
heaven n thousand years" but dar's
some folks what couldn't stand sich
longtime proSperlty.-Atlanta Consti.
tuition.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Attention, Citizens Of Ottawa.

patronize home industry by smok.
ing Ottawa union made cigars.
Cigarmakers Local Union No. 49,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
DR., Ella Fitch

Wishes to announce that her resi-.
lence is at 224 Catherine street, and
her residence telephone No S25-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Don't ludae hX Noise

troublesome folks makes de most
noise" said Uncle Ehen. "When it's
too hot fob de robin to sing de locust
boilers all de time"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
Notice.

The regular meeting OF the Lady
Maeeabees will be postponed on ac-
count of the influenza.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

FOR SAEE-Potatoes. on G.. Il. & @
tracks, Apply to b. Benson, in
charge Of car.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
MAIN want add section page five)

WANTED--A good, steady man for
night Waterman Apply johnson
Piano Co.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
ElVa Bozaman.

Funeral services for little Elva
Bozeman were held Saturday after.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

WANTED-Good corn huskers; good
wages and good standing corn Call
County 902S.l3.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14

WANTED-At once, woman to work
in kitchen. Apply at Wendel's Ba.
kerry, iE AHf2J(
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-14
INFLUENZA REAPS
HEAVY TOLL; Nine
REPORTED DEAD
CONTINUED from page IL

Valley after a nine days illness of
Spanish influenza and pneumonia.
The father was born in ireland
and came TO the United States fifly
years ago, settling in the east. About
thirty years ago he moved to La Sale,
where he resided until the death Of
his wife. About four years ago he
went to Utica to make his home with
his daughter.
Robert Cantwell lived in La Sale
since he was 10 years old, and for a
number of years had been employed
as brakeman on the Rock Island.
He was unmarried.
Surviving there are four sons,
Thomas Cantwell of Princeton, Nor.
ris and James of Chicago AMI Mich
ael of Camp Gordon, Texas. and one
/ daughter, Mrs. Edward Condron OF
Utica.
/ The funeral service for Richard
| Cantwell was held this morning at 9
o'clock at ST Mary's Church in Utica
and burial was made in the Catholic
cemetery in La Sale.
The pallbearers were William Nor
rissey, James Cahill, Thomas God
frey, Daniel Neary and John Gilchres'
of Utica and Patrick Murphy Of La
Sale.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-25
TEACHERS CALLED HERE.

Superintendent Howard has issued
a call for mass meeting Of the
teachers of Ohio county to be held
here tomorrow. While the meeting
will discuss school affairs in general.
the most interesting question to be
considered will be that OF teachers
salaries for the approaching school
term. The legislature is now In ses-
sion, and the mass meeting of teach
ers will be expected to pass resolu-
tiOns asking that body to remedy the
situation. Similar meetings of teach
ers are being held all over the State,
and it is important that every teach
er in the county who is interested in
his salary this fall should be pres
ent and take part in an effort to
help himself and fellow-teachers. The
salaries at present paid the teachers
are entirely inadequate. and a prop
er appeal to the legislature might re-
suit in needed legislation for relief
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-25
7. R. IN CAPITAL TO
AID IN WAR, He SAYS
COLONEL IN CONFERENCE WITH
REPUBLICAN LEADERS IN
CONGRESS-.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Col. Roose-
welt came to town to-day and receive
ed steady stream of callers at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth. The Colonel frank
ly said his purpose in coming to the
capital now was to help speed up the
war and confer with friends in Con-
gress. He disclaimed any purpose
of replying to Senator Stones speech
in the Senate yesterday.
II am infinitely less Interested in
what Senator Stone says about me
than in what the President says
about Senator Chamberlain" said
Col. Roosevelt. 1.-THE national motto
at this time should be: "Tell the
truth and speed up the war"
II hope to see Senators Wads-
worth and Curtis and Representa-
tives Lenroot, Baer and Gallivan. My
purpose in coming here is to help by
any means in my power to render
more speedy and more effective
Americas entrance into the war for,
though we have been at war nearly
a year, We haven't yet really entered
into it.
ALSO, wish to aid in backing
Senator Chamberlain and Represen-
tatives Madden and Kahn in their
fight for universal military training.
These gentlement and their follow
efs are performing a great public SER
vice."
Col. Roosevelt later made this
brief statement:
II am here to help every man who
sincerely desires to speed up and
make effective our work in the war.
That is both the affirmative and the
negative side, to stand by the eff
cient man and against the negligent
man."
Before he leaves town. later in the
week, Col. Roosevelt will make q
statement on the conduct of the war.
Tonight he called in Republican
congressional leaders for a confer
ence which began with a dinner at
the home Of Representative Long
worth and lasted until long into the
night.
Col. Roosevelt is here chiefly, he
made plain. to urge passage of uni
versal military service law. He saw
Senator Chamberlain. author Of bill
now before the Senate. during the
day and will see him again tomor-
row.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-25
Wheel and SPINDLE
WAIT ON FUEL
FUEL COMMISSIONERS GARFIELD
ORDERS MANUFACTURING
PLANTS TO CLOSE.

Like a thunderbolt out OF a clear
sky came an order from Fuel Com
M missioner Garfield at six o'clock
Thursday evening of last week
for the closing of ali man
ufacturing plants for five days.
and the closing of stores. offices
and almost everything else on Mon
day for the following nine weeks. II
was given out that this drastic &C
ton was taken in order to distribute
fuel to many parts of the country.
notably in the east, where the people
were freezing for the want of fuel.
and for the further purpose OF coal
ing a hundred ships lying in Atlantic
ports. with cargoes OF war supplies
for our army in France, which could
not sail on account OF empty coal bun
kers. The order applied only to ter
ritory east OF the Mississippi river,
and certain necessary institutions, as
groceries. fuel and food manufactur-
ing plants and ETC., were excepted.
Reports from all parts Of the country
are that the order is being rigidly
Obeyed, although 1t is resulting In
great sacrifices and Inconvenience
to the public.