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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
INDOOR SEASON TO
BE OPENED TONIGHT
WITH FAST CONTEST.
MACCABEE AND ST. FRANCIS ORA.
MATIC CLUB WILL START
THREE.GAME SERIES TO DECIDE
BERTH IN LEAGUE.

In their two out o! three series the
MaccabeeS and the 81 Francis Ora.
matte club clash in their first Battle
at the AImory tonight at $40 O'Clock
under the Four Team League Officials
Both organizations are said to be III
excellent shape, having showed up
fine in practice Dick Thompson ana
Harry SCherer will be rivals for few
days, until il is decided who viii he
entered INTO the dig league Bo'n
managers are sure at victory so IT Is
hard 10 dope out who will come out
on top. The game will De callei
sharply at SOC O'CLOCK The admTs-
sion Will be the small sum OF % cents.
20 lets give indoor baseball a merry
20 this year. The lIleups are as TOT.
lows:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
HARNESS RACING IN
new ZEALAND BO0MS
Meeting Can Be Held at Any Time
During Year.
Al Canterbury Park Trottin0 CIut
$4,000 Passed Through Tota'ix-
ator, Operated Under License
From Government.

Light harness racing has had tire
mendous growth In New Xenland dur
ing the past twenty years. on account
ot the mildness of the climate, race
meetings can be held at any time dur
ing the year, the assOcia ion now
being busy with their winter series
On June and 3, which corresponds
WIN December on this side of the
equator, the Canterbury Park Trot
ting club held winter meeting al
which $4,000 was paid in premiums
whlie more than S30O,O0O passed
through the totnlizator. which is the
iegallzed medium of speculation and
operated under license from the
government of the dominion. Almost
all or The races at this meeting were
handlcaps, either to saddle or to
harness at from one to two miles.
In New Zealand the number of dsys
tor each meeting is fixed by the gov.
eminent license, very much on the
same plan as racing was held In Can.
ada prior to the war. That the gov.
" H'''ht uiSb ItttlNtS IHlf return
for the privilege Is shown by the fact
that the tax for the two days at the
Park meeting amounted to
more than $4,000. over onchalf OF
which was the general tax on admis.
Sions and the balance the dividend
from the machine
The New Zcaland Metropolitan
Trotiing club is the leading club In
he dor,lnion. II holds three,day
meeting in November. at which the
most valuable event liz the New Yea
and cup. with $500 sovcreigns added
money and cup. .
The New Zealand Trotting associa.
lon is the governing body in light !
larneSs racing In the dominion. II
vas organized in 1899 when p. Selig :
t Christchurch was elected president.
ie is still at the head Of it's affairs
'hile J. b. Norris is secretary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
PAT DUNCAN PROVES
BIG FIND FOR REDS
Southern Lacquer BoIsters Up
Glib NJ Vita Spot.
Rookie Player Lands Regular Berth In
OutGeId Right at STARTS Hard
Hitter, Fine Fic der and 10
Speedy on Bases.

Manager Pat Moran of the Reds had
one unusual piece of good luck this
summer Ahou, a month ago he was
tearing his hair over his outfield. He
had bot ri worry about the entire
garden because he didn' have an
available substitute for Sherwood
Magee, He was forced 10 work Rube
RreSSler in left tor number of games
Bressler is n pitchW, by trade, and
couldn't qualify as more than a fair
outielder
II was mean proposition, and there
wasn't IN outiielder of any class I'm
sight that could be secured for love
or money. Then somebody came up
from the South and whispered in Pats
ear that there was the markings of a
great fleluer in Southern association
player named Duncan. writes Sher.
man Duffy in Chicago Journal. ANY.
thins IN the way of tip was welcome
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
Local Notes.


Mrs Fred Bottoms wen, to Lcman
Iowa, yesterday tor a visit with rela.
tives.
Mis- Lucille Stebbiu Is. who resigned
ber position at he Eher Il loan and
land office, went to Chicas9 yca,crda
where She, has acceEed position
Mrs. Edward !verson and chill
spent yesterday in Ottawa visiting tho
formers mother Mrs Sieficrtt.
Mrs. James Timmons returned yes.
terday from several weeks Vi il
with relatives in Chicago.
Willard Dix was a passenger to
Chicago today.
The members OF the American Ie-
elon are roquested tn meet tonight 1t
O'Clock in the Home Eefense League
Hall.
M Ensel spent today in Chicago
Vern Churchill was called 10 Blk
hart Ind. yesterday BY tie serious
illness of his father. Frank Churchill
VINO suffered a paralytic stro2e and
Wcse condition is serious.
Frank Morrell. son at Mr. and Ms
l.. Morrell, who reside in Matchtown.
was mustered out al the Great Lakes
Training Station and arrived here yeg.
terday
T.. T. Hagy of teDtralia. H.. is en-.
p'oyed as lineman by the telephone
company in this city.
Andy syrato OF Morris visited
friends in this city today.
Fred Jones of the Great Lakes
Training Station is visiting hi
mother. Mrs. A. Jones, in this CITY,
i William Bracken of Colorado for.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
DUNDEE TO FIGHT
JACKSON FRIDAY

Johnny Dundee, the lightweight bar
Ting "wop" from the east coast. is
going to stick up the maulies against
Willie jackson, another New Ycrker.
IN milwaukee, On Friday night. Judg-
ing from the confidence displayed BY
Dundee in his few workouts in the
Arcade gymnasium. he isn't bit
AFRAID that Jackson will pop him hari.
enough 20 end the fight before tho
ten rounds are up
IN his first meeting with this same
hard hitting Jackson in Philadelphia
a few years ago Dundee met the sur.
prise OF his life. They had hardly got
started in the ring when. vhane'
went Jacksons right to Dundce's Jaw.
Alter that there wasn't any more ia
mlliar scenes in Dundees neiehbor.
hcod until ne came to in his dressing
room and was told what Jackson hal
done to him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
STEEPLECHASE IS IN FAVOR
Amateur Athletic Union Endeavoring
to Have Event Restored In
Olympic Program.

The Amateur Athletic union Of the
United States has opened negotiations
with the International Olympic COM
mittee forh the adding Of steeple-
chase event for the games which are
scheduled TO take place at Antwerp
next year. According to the pro-
gramme Of events announced, no
provisions have been made for
steeplechase contest and Frederick w.
Ruben, secretary-treasurer OF the A.
A. IT,, is endeavoring to have 1t re.
stored to the programme.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30

should prove interesting to those citi.
ZenS who still cling to the old and
WORKOUT idea that tennis is molly.
coddle game. Said Mr. Corbett: The
day is not far distant when pugilis,s,
striving for honors in the ring. will add
TO their regular training this game of
tennis as one of the finest means of
keeping them In condition" Corhett
was watching the Williams-Davis
match and expressed himself as very
much impressed with the speed and
coordination of the eye, hand and
foot displayed by the stars.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
D0UGHBOYS TO HELP FUND
Returned Fighters Loved Roosevelt
and viii Lend Hand in Memo
rial Campaign.

In Illinois, and for that matter all
over America, the "doughbOys" are
preparing to re-enter another militant
movement the week Of October 20 to
p, when the American Legion joins in
the nationwide campaign to raise 81,
Ooo'OOO for the erection of suitable me.
MORALS to Colonel Roosevelt.
AT the headquarters Of the Roose-
welt Memorial association in the Gar.
rick building in Chicago it has been
announced that practically every chap
ter of the Legion has signified it's
readiness to assist the drive. both our
OF respect for the fighting fame Of the
colonel and for the cause Of American.
ism, which Is to be the main theme
ana motive Of the undertaking.
In Chicago, where S45O.OOO must be
raised, and in other sections OF the
state, where 100000 Is the auo,u.
committees from the Legion will TAX.
active part In organization and solici
tation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30

and Pat shared the youngster and
liked him NJ to Cincinnati in "A hurry
He was a life saver. Duncan's full
inonicker is Lewis Baird Duncan. but
they call him Pat for short. He was
playing with the Birmingham team
when Moran grabbed him and was hit.
ing around .29i in the bushes. He
has been in the Reds regular outtield
ever since he landed. He showed him
self to be real ball PLAYER as soor
rs ne got into a Ciucy suit and ha.
become the spectacular feature of tn.
team, elecirifvng the fans with circu.
catches time after time.
Duncan has been hitting up to form
and has been hard problem for the
National league pitchers, for they knew
nothing of his likes and disikes with
the result he has been slalnmins tn,
pill in all corners. He doesn't seem
to be particular In what direction he
hits and has proved speedy on the
bases
Duncan has a great arm. and whips
them into the plate from the outer
garden In better style than Neale. and
has a stronger throw than Roush.
Roush and Duncan are great pair of
Holders and likely to wreck pitcher
at any time.
The newcomer has shown himself
an adept az the sacrificing end of the
game In fact Moran Sao,pS .. ho,o
had all the luck in the world In pick.
ing up hrst-class man when there
ulunt seem chance to pick ono LIN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
COMPLETION OF BIG STADIUM
Has Circular Track Covering 500 No
tiers, With straiohtAway 200
Meters In Length.

The big stadium where Belgium will
hold the Olympic games In Antwerp
have circular track covering 500
meters, with straight-away which
will be 200 meters long. The track
is being built by the same expert
who laid the course at Shepherds
Bush. London. where the Olympic
games were held in 1908, and the
Stockholm track. The stadium will
seat 10000
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
First Mirror Was Water.

brushes were probably invented
much later than the comb. but the
mirror the one toilet article without
winch woman could not exist, must
oate from very early period Per-
maps clear pool allowed curious wom-
an first view of her face. though we
must say that she is not the only vain
creature TO exist. for certain gentle
man named Narcissus gazcd ut his re-
Hcclion in the still water, and gazing
1ell so In love with his beauty that no
pinned away and died.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
Ancestors OF Sheen,

All the present breeds Of shncp are
probably descended from the Mouf-
non the Europeail' wild breed. The
other leading wild breeds ore the Ar.
gan of central Asia, and the Efghorn
of the Rocky mountains in America
pu' 1t Is doubtful if any donestlcated
varieties have been evolved from
these' All the recently opened coun.
tries have been stocked from Eurone,
ala nearly all from, English breeds,
WIN the exception Of the Spanish me.
rino.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
AtdCcahepS

TH'se Teams VIII play Two more
games 10 end the series The one
winning two out Of three Will he adj
mitted into the local league. Then the
regular league teams will play during
the winter for the championship OF
Ottawa. They expect to he started
and going by Thanksgiving. A big
game Is being planned by the officials
to take place on Thanksgiving night.
When the league series is ended a
star team will be picked to play out
CT town games.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHilLiMORE
representative. Branch Office FILLMORE sui,dtns

merry OF this city arrived here yester
odN 10 visit friends. Mrs Bracken
and wo sons are visiting the former 5
mother, Mrs Hopkins, in Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs, A. BE Pue. who sold
t1t.f sdence on tairyiew 20 Mr.
nd Mrs Walter Haynes are moving
i1'o the late Mrs, Mary kelly's resi-.
dence on Washington street
-..S, +. I aompoon and daughter
pen. today in Ottawa
Mrs, J.. ,lndel spent today in OF.
tawa.
Miss Katherine JOY and Elinor Het
tie Of Ottawa spent today in this city
at the home OF Miss Margaret Lane
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
ABOUT TIME TO SHIFT VIEWS
GOOD Story Related by John Ander.
son Of Recent National Open
Golf Tournament.

John G. Anderson relates one OF
the best stories Of the recent Ma.
fional Open Golf tournament. Four
of his friends were playing a four
ball match.
one was a very painstaking and
methodical golfer. given to much
preliminary wagging of his club and
the Ike, especially on the putting
green. This match was very close and
hnally hinged on a ten-foot putt by
the deliberate member. He sighted
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
The Egyptian Barber.

Inc ordinary village barber of
Egypt bears certain resemblance. in
so tar as his profession goes. to the
oarber-snrgcon of ancient times in
hng'and, He IS authorized by law ne.
Ter having passed an examination. to
perform vaccination, application of
'eeches' cnpping, simple dressings. but
is forbidden to order or prescribe med.
iclnes. .q,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
YANKS GET BOY FROM MAINE
Adelphi 6issonnette, Iefthanded
Pitcher and First 6aseman,
Signed by Higgins.

The New York Americans have
signed Adelphi Bissonnette. the
schoolboy baseball sensation Of
Maine. BissOnnette is a lefthanded
pitcher, but even better first base
men. many experts think. Harry
Lord, former White Sox captain, says
he more resembles Hal Chase at first
than any man he ever saw. Bison.
nette is ~ years old. 5 feet II inches
tall and weighs 175 pounds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
Stork Welcomed in Holland

a stork is treated with great respec,
IN Holland. The house selected nv IN.
s'"rk Tor \ resting place is considered
fortunate, and special facilities mr..
provided by the householders to on.
a"e II TO huiid nest comfortably. AT
the Hague many of these birds arc
maintained at public expense.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
Don't Wear Silks Girls

Mrs. ). r. Lewis hopes to meet ali
the Nam street girls promptly at 6 -
lor the lien OF march 20 the dining
room Anyone wearing silk or ga.in
will haye to remove the same before
entering the house. There will be 10
rounding for damaged goods.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
GOVERNMENT OF ALL HOCKEY
ranges Alliance With lnterna.
tjonal Skating Union.

The Canadian Amateur Hockey
association has arranged an alliance
with the International Skating union
of America, by which the government
Of all amateur hockey on the CONT
nent will come under their joint con.
troll.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
Aviator to Pilot Eleven,

Denny Boynton, star quarterback Of
the undefea'ed Williams eleven of two
years ago, has been elected cantain for
the ensuing Season. He served In
the naval aviation service last year.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
She Didn't Get the jdear.

Wife 90 husband who has econom-
lcnllNswiiched from cigars TO stogies)
--"AIbert PcnnyroyaI Jones. you have
deceived mo again You have been try
Ing to tell me yor are cutting down
your tobacco bin md here yc." srs
smoking cigars that are longer than
over"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
Ryan Made Good Record,

McGraw's new pitcher, Bill Ryan, Is
the youngster he got from Holy Cross
college last spring and then sent to
Enfnlo for seasoning, He is big
right-hander and made good record
in the International league before be.
ing recalled.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
FAv0RS TENNIS FOR BOXERS
Former Champion James J. corbstt
Predicts Puoilists VIII Soon
Take Up Speedy Game.

James j. Corbett was one OF the Wis.
fors at the national championship ten.
mis- tournament at Forest Hills, and Ia.
ter delivered himself 10 an opinion that
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
HORSE RACING BOOMS

Heavy nominations have been
made for two Of the great events
on the Australian turf for 1920.
There were 30 nominations for
the 1920 $4,000 added Mel
bourne Cup, to be raced for
Nov. next, and 264 for the 500,
600 Caulfield Cup, to be raced
for Oct. 1S. Both races are run
at Melbourne, Victoria, the Mel
bourne Cup at the Pennington
course and the Caulfield Cup at
the Caulfield course.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
Reception for Rev. Quaten.

farewell reception to Re-.
Quatem, who resigned as pastor of
the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, will
ne heid Satur lay evening at the home
or VII. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30

the line and wiggled his putter until
the rest were near nervous collapse,
and finally sank the putt.
You didn't think | was going to
hole that one, did you?" he inquired
turning to one opponent.
well. no, not for the first Is min.
uteS l didn't" was the reply,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
Robert Butterfjeld Ipterred

The body Of Robert Buttertied of
Blue Island, uncle of Louis Haslam of
tbs city, arrived here this afternoon
over the Rock Island and was taken
direct to the Riverview Cemetery for
burial.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
COMING FIGHT GIVES
DOlG CHANCE OF LIFE

william C'Gca'S'D Dcig. Spring Val.
iey Weiterweight ami the pride of the
nome rams. gets a chance az the vel
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30

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The Washington herald., 1919-11-09

when as Baron Rehfrew he made a
tour of Canada and the United
States In 1880. the Prince Of Wales.
now in America. has been invited
to attend a reception In the historic
building at the time of his visit to
New York. The invitation was is
sued by wiliism Fox. president of
the Fox Film Corporation and own
er Of the Academy.
1t was on October a. 1850. that
that city had as its guest at the
Diamond Ball." in the old Acad-
emy, the then Prince Of Wales. who
was touring A4nerics, Much of the
atmosphere of that famous ball viii
be recreated IL Wales Is entertained
there. So far as possible the deco
rations of the auditorium will be
duplicated. Tho chair in which
Baron Renfrew" sat on the dais at
one end OF the building has been
found and refurbished.
The Prince OF wales in 1860 went
to New York from Philadelphia on
October IL. That day and the next
one were busy ones for the coming
king. Then came tho grand ball.
The main floor Of the Academy
had been boarded over for dancing.
ana the ball was somewhat fnarred
by the collapse Of part Of the floor
ing at three different times. Once
when the floor sagged two persons
The Washington herald., 1919-11-09

leaders of the Centennial state. Arh
walsh has all the usual temptations
involved IN vast wealth % I've tie
Ife OF personal luxury and self-indSi-
gence. Had she limited her aid to the
signing of checl1s. alone. and gone on
her way enjoying the freedom AID
ease conferred by large resources. she
would have been considered q public
benefactor, but her attitude is pic
tured In these lines OF Lowell:
mot what we give. but what we
share;
For the gin. without the eiver is
bare"
with the gift. she offers the giver.
Thomas r. Walsh was a brilliant.
alert young Irishman who came TO
Colorado some time in the seventies
and by his own insight and genius
amassed one OF the great fortunes.
Mr.. Walsh was a great student 90
geology and metallurgy, and TO the
prospecting of mining he brought
thought and knowledge. Gazing upon
white-encrusted rocks at the top OF n,
mountain, IL occurred to him that
they indicated gold. although at that
time no gold had been found in Colo
RADIO.
CONTINUED on PAGE r1yE
The Washington herald., 1919-11-09

the prince. win stage II In the gor-
geous and altogether hitting home OF
Mrs. Thomas =. walsh, as they aid
when the King and Queen Of the Bel
gians were entertained by them. You
see, the Marshalls live in hotel Mrs.
Marshall and Mrs. walsh are such
very close misunderstanding the walsh
home IL the logical place for such a
function since the white House isn't
available. To me. both Mrs. walsh
and her home are intensely interest
ing. I read an article that held my
attention the other day written by
Lillian whiting, who Is a particular
friend Of Mrs. Walsh. i think I'n
pass Il on to you:
mrs. Thomas r. Walsh, Of wash
ingtoh, ID. c., IL conducting 20 re-
markable a phase OF war relief work
that it invites public attention. The
idea OF it originated with her-it In
Mrs. walsh's invention. 30 to speak.
but like all work Of a signincant Qusl-
ity, II constantly develops into ls cger
and stiii larger phases in a mt ,ner
undreafned-o at first. To. more afe-
quateIy realize the nature and impor-
tar1ce OF the work one must know
something OF the very unusuai per
sohality. Of Mrs Walsh. The widow
Of the great Colorado . capitalist,
Thomas r. Walsh. a man who was
one Of, the most eminent makers and
The Washington herald., 1919-11-09

had not yet forgotten the revolution
and disapproved of royalty of any
sort and Aritish in particular. But
altogether he was warmly welcomed.
Il am now 80 years old. and l was
born in the District of Columbia"
Mrs. DuHamel told me. Il have
seen few events in Washington that
have aroused more interest and en-
thusiasm than the visit OF the Prince
OF Wales. who afterward became
King Edward VII.
1T was not long after the laying Of
the Atlantic cable. the civil war had
not yet been fought, neither had AL
si>ce and Lorraine passed into the
hands of the Germans and then been
restored to France. The Philippines
were yet undreamed OF conquests to
us. II is the privilege of old age to
draw contrasts between by-gone and
modern times, and it Is the right of
all to profit by these changes" said
Mrs. Du Hamel.
will it not be impossible for the
grandson of the former Prince of
Wales to see A repetition of some Of
the American biunders that were wit
messed by his grandfather? The re-
NCpIioi at NhlCdSO, "Hcic many pcO-
pie insisted on re-entering the line to
shake hands once more. the visit to
Richmond. where criticism and ridi-
cule Of British love were loudly ex-
pressed, were not the only bluaders
Of the American pubhc-the Washing
ton crowd made its mistakes. too. On
the second day OF the princes visit
there was a public reception at noon,
and the pushing and crowding. the
noise and personal remarks became
so unpleasant that, at the end Of .
half-hour. the young prince was
obliged to plead fatigue and take
refuge on the upper floor.
Can you imagine 1t, a reception
absolutely open to the public 1t was
positive cruelty! The prince. ike our
late royal visitors. did not shake
hands at receptions but just nodded
as he was introduced.
Mrs. Du Hamel continued:
In addition to this public affair.
there was a small reception in the
evening at 8 O'Clock. About two hum
dred people we're present My hus-
band was one of the physicians to
President Buchanan. and it was owing
to this incident that 1 was fortunate