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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25

Perhaps the first reference TO at
temptS TO reckon time by mechanical
means is found in Isaiah xxxviii. s
written supposedly about 7l3 +. c.
the sun dial of Ahaz,' Pllny saws
that Anaximander invented "A sun dial
about $50 b. c. The first sun dial m
Rome was placed In the temple Of
Quirinus. about Dos b. C.. when time
was divided into hours. The clep-
sydra, or water clock, was the next
time recorder invented.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25

came his fame that not infrcquentlI
he was called upon by from one "a
four couples at one time--one cere
mony and one blessing answering for
all. Only recently he was called upon
t. marry five couples with a single
ceremony. He had barely concluded
this service when two more pairs OF
young people were usbered into the
reception rooms. requesting the i'm
mediate services of the man who had
earned the title of strenuous uniter
Of young lives
The marriages performed by Parson
Burroughs have included MANY 70,
mantle and unusual affairs II fire.
qCently happened that the bride was
a girl OF l6 or II while the bride.
groom was a widower of from 40 TO
SO. Sometimes the reverse was the
case the bridegroom being a mere
youth. while the bride numbered sil
YER threads among the gold or black
or brown.
Irate fathers have been known to
follow their fleeing daughters over
frozen SHOWS and across mountains,
sometimes TO capture and taly them
back, but more frequently 70 learn
that the couple had arrived at the
mecca ahead of him
Il have been criticized" said this
old preacher shortly before his death,
FOR marrying so many young clippers
believe "a a rule those who came
here and get married in opposition to
the wishes ftheir parents turn on;
better than those who are married az.
cording to the wishes of their par.
cnts.
"Of the thousands of couples mar
RED at my mecca during the last quar-
ter of a century SO far as have been
ahle 10 trace. only about a dozen have
been divorced. | do not believe that
the marriages made at home will com.
pare favorably with this record.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
RESULTS or CLUB WORK
benefits Not Measured by Financial!
Profit Of Members

Two hundred and nine thousand
one huutred and seventy eight boys
end girls made application for momher.
ship in the boys and girls club work,
as organized by the department in
cooperation with the state colleges OF
agriculture during the year. in the
northern and western states, accord
ing to reports received by the depart
ment.
The members participating in this
rl~b work are divided into two c'assea
the profit making and the nonproft
rlalIing, according to the nature AMI
outlined plans of the work undaItaKen
q the members. Sewing clubs. bread
clubs, farm and home handicratt clubs
are called nonprofit making because
the things produced are not sold, but
used in the home for the comfort and
convenience of the entire family,
while the profit making projects pro-
vide for business marketing or sell.
ing with view to net profit on in,
vestment as a result Of the effort OF
The club member Canning clubs, poul-
try clubs. corn clubs, sugar beet clubs.
and others of similar nature are prot
!. making clubs.
One hundred and twenty seven
thousand eight hundred and eighty
two young people who made applcl-
tion for the work actually undertook
snd carried on a part or all Of it dur.
ing the season The balance of those
enrolling. for lack Of land, time, and
opportunity were limited to study OF
the subjects and meeting with the
club groups in their regular meetings
and were not in a position to handle
the wrok of the home project,
The young people engaged IN the
profit making work sold jheif pro
ducts at a total value OF S5G9,32i2f,
thus giving an average of $2096 fo-
each club member engaged in the
work. The per capita cost Of the club
work for the past season in the north.
elm and western states was 80 cents
ID the total enrolment, while The per
capita cost Of the work based upon
i't'iiibti9 tHSlE' III Ilblit uidhllS W
terprises only was S202
The results Indicate that the bene-
fits OF boys and girls club WORK can
not be entirely measured by the rc.
suits in dollars and cents, or net prof
It, Account must be taken for example |
Of the influence Of the club members /
work upon parents and neigEburs in
increased crop production, az well 10
In the influence upon the club mem |
Der in not only conserving MIN for /
rural life but in making him more eli,
fi"ient and contented
One definite illustration of how the /
club activities influenced adults may /
he shown by the fact that drmonstra |
tons in home canning and exhbls /
OF the canning club work by boys and |
girls aroused such interest that 26,. |
h2i adults wrote to. the department
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Modern Greek LANGUAGE,

The language spoken by the edu-
Gated classes, that used In the news
papers and other modern literature OF
Greece, differs from the Romalc used
by the lower classes. The former Is
distinguished by greater resemblance
to the Greek of antiquity. which rem
ders ii easy for anyone who has sat
iSfactOry acquaintance with ancient
Greek to read the literary Greek OF the
present day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Plenty of Pure Water fer Poultry

Poultry at all ages should have
plenty of pure water. Il is important
that they have it at night just before
6ong 10 roost.
Laying hens require grea; deal o.
water. Even if water has been before
them all day, they appear to have a
craving for it after eating The eve
nlng meal. 1t is poor economy not to
have plenty of good water before them
a. that time. They will refuse water
u four o'clock in the afternoon aud
an hour or so later after having eat
eli, they will drink as though they had
had no water all day, 1t takes lots Of
water to assimilate the food IN digcs-
ton and of course, water is the chiCt
Ingredient in eggs.
1t is equally important that chicks
should have plenty of good water.
There is no better way OF stunting
chicks than by having The supply OF
water scanty or irregular.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Cut This Quit is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c and mail 1t to
Foley & Co. 2S35 Sheffield avenue.
Chicago. H.. writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a 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, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation, biliousness. headache
and sluggish bowels.
w. d. Duncan. Druggist. ottawa. I'll.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Beware Of Debts.

The tone and atmosphere OF tn.
home have lasting and real influence
on the character OF its inmates. TheTe
can be nothing healthy, genuine, and
wholesome in a family where the fear
Of debt bangs heavily upon it, The
great and difficult thing 10 do in life
is to bring up family which shall be
coura seous, strong, healthy minded
self respecting, and honest; but wheIt
the heads of the family are perpetual
ly in fear of the creditor. Of the dun,
and the sheriff. the likelihood is that
the children of that family will have
something Of the coward in their cou-
position.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
MARRYING
PARS0N' DEAD
HE HAD HOTEL BUILT ON LINE
OF TWO STATES TO AID
SWEETHEARTS
YEO 5l42 COUPLES IN Is YEARS
Married Couples on Street Cars. In
suuqles and on the Border Line

Bristol, Tenn.-The Rev Alfred
Harrison Burroughs. the Marrying
Parson" of Bristol IS dead ql The age
OF So years The Rev Mr. Burroughs
resigned from the active ministry %
wears ago To establish what was proba.
bly, the most famous marrying mecca
IN the United States He built AMI
equipped a hotel for the exclusive use
OF runaway couples probably the on.
~ hostelry OF its kind in existence.
Al the time OF his death he had per.
formed the Marriage ceremony for
5li2 couples.
He was called "Parson" Burroughs
and was known over four states in
particular and throughout the United
States in general as the MARRYING
ParSOn."
The majority OF the couples who
came TO him were from states where
the laws prohibited the arriaee Of per
sons under 81 without parental con
sent
"Parsou" Burroughs believed that
the wishes and consent of the con
sary to make marriage and so he
did not bother much about the legal
aspect of the case except in so far as
&c remain within the laws of the state
In which be resided
He had devoted himself to this uni.
que occupation for full quarter OF a
century His Gretua Green has long
since become of world renown. Some
OF Bristol memorialized the Tennessee
Legislature to put stop to the hun
dredS of "hasty and indecent mar.
viases" performed annually at the
Bristol mecca.
Every room in his clippers hotel Is
bridal chamber 1t is situated square
ly upon the dividing line between Nir
ginia and Tennessee. The strategic 10.
cation of the house. one half of which
lies in one state and the other half in
2 neighboring state. is at once appar-
snt for the execution of the purposes
for which it was built Elopers from
one state had only TO cross the hall to
he within the jurisdiction of the ad.
joining state The hotel is also within
short distance from the West Vir-
ginia Kentucky and North Carolina
lines.
"ParsOn" Burroughs performed mar.
riages under every conceivable cir
c1mstance--in racing carriage thru
the streets Al night, with an irate
mother in full pursuit; with The couple
standing in the middle OF a moving
street car, the tracks on which it was
running lying in different states, with
hands cIasped across the boundary
line the bridegroom in one state and
his bride in another. He had been the
friend Of love lorn lads and lasses
long enough to marry the children of
tire couples who first came to him.
He went to his death believing that
he had the worlds record for tho
number of people united in marriage
by a single individual.
Matrimony for revenue only az in
terpreted by "Parson" Burroughs,
proved a lucrative vocation when
compared to the average salaries paid
TO ministers of the Gospel. He had
considerable competence out
of his unusual calling. SO general be-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
40 SUCCESSFUL YEARS
IMPURE AND POISONED BLOOD
NO LONGER TERRORlZES
THOSE WHO KNOW OF
NUMBER 40"

This is the record of the famous old
prescription known as Number 40 For
The Blood" Successfully employed
in diseases of the gladular system. in
blood poison, mercurial and lead poi
soning, chronic rheumatism. catarrh.
constipation, Indigestion, stomach
trouble. malaria, toxic poisoning he
patio CongestionS. scrofulous enlarge
ments, sores, ulcers, mercurial and
lead poisoning. Number 40 is made
by J. G. Mendenhall, 40 years a drug
gist. Evansville, Ind
Sold By Curbus Drug Store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Preserving Flower Odors.

do not know that this formula Is
practical. but it is so cheap that one
could try it without being much Of Il
loser even IL it should not turn out
well. Put rose leaves in olive oil, leave
them for "a hours. press out the oil
and add fresh roses, continuing in this
manner until the oil is thoroughly
saturated with the odor of flowers, af-
ter which mix it with reotified spirits
to make tine rose perfume.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Copper Cookinu Vessels

We see great many copper cook
ing vessels. For many years this met.
al was discarded, because it soon &C
cumulated verdigris, necessitating the
employment of much time and pa
tience to keep the pieces bright. The
washing fluids used today are excel
lent for cleaning this metal. After US
ing them. the pieces should be dried
on the stove and never put away damp.
To give copper cooking vessels an oC'
casional Frightening, apply strons
vinegar and salt and then wash them
with sOapy water Any acid has ten
dency to brighten copper.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
GiNinu Medicine.

There Is a mother who has solved
the perplexing question of giving har
children medicines that they need al
times and which they have always re
belled against taking. She purchased
very tiny wine glasses that hold about
two tablespoonful and when she gives
medicine, she places the medicine ir
one glass, and puts little mint drops
and penny in the other. AS soon as
the child takes its medicine. it gets
the glass of mint candy and the pen
ny.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in NostriIs
Opens Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief-no waiting Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages of your head clear and You can
breathe freely No more hawking, snuff
fling, blowing, headache. dryness. Nc
struggling for breath at night; your
cold or catarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant, antseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t PEN
etrates through every air passage of the
head, soothes the inhamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes In,
stantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed.up
with cold or nasty catarrh.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHIL LImoRE,
Representative, Branch Office Phiimore Building

Mrs. Charles Arthur returned to her
home in Iowa yesterday after visiting
her mother here Tor several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Davidson OF
Chicaso arrived here last evening for
a visit at the home OF the formers
father F. E. Davidson, on Fairview.
Meses Ruth Biaszer and Ina Boyle
spent yesterday afternoon in Ottawa
Mrs. Truman Becswith spent yesrer-
day afternoon in Ottawa.
Chester Richardson departed today
for Chicago whore he enlisted in the
navy at Great Lakes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Baby Is Buried.

Funeral services Of the three-weeks-
old son of Mr. ana Mrs Edward Cox,
who rside on Rose street, were held
at . o'clock this afternoon. The body
was shipped to Talulu, H., for burial
The child died yesterday noon after
several days illness of the Group.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
When Sinks are Ciouqed.

Copperas is cheap is one of the best
disinfectants and most useful around
sinks that occasionally clog. One
fourth pound of copperas costs about
5 cents. Dissolve it in two quarts OF
boiling water and pour into the sink.
Do not get the water on the hands or
clothing because it Is a powerful dye.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Home From EuneraI.

Mrs John Hallisau returned from
Bradford last evening. whore she was
called by the death of Mrs John Fin
negan. She was accompanied here 0y
the daughter, who will reside at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Halligau
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
SPEND WISELY
- SAVE SANELY =
INVEST SAFELY
Lots OF Money in America.

There is more money in America
than ever before in its history. War
Savings Stamps are being offered BY
putting our money into these govern
ment securities the nation will be
helped, the funds will he safely and
profitably invested and the thrift habit
VIII be given a further impetus.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
LOCAL MARKETS

Springs. per b., 25c.
Stays, 1Sc.
Hens, per ID. 25c.
Ducks, per h., 22C.
Turkeys, 15-20c.
Eggs, 32c.
Butter. 3240c,
Cream, 64c.
Geese, LOG.
Lard, zoe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
For Good Tomatoes Give Vines
PRUNING

Tomato vines should be carefully
pruned, care being taken to remove
the surplus growth and prevent
growth made at the expense of fruit.
Pruned tomato plants develop into
strong, vigorous plants; they stand
up more nearly erect and thus pre-.
vent the fruit from coming into cor
tact with tho ground. This in 3ures
cleaner, sounder fruit.
Begin to prune when the plants are
five or six nchcs high. Pinch out the
water sprouts; remove he rudments
OF branches not needed aud thus
strengthen the buds and fruits As
soon as the plants are as hish as you
want them pinch out the top and stop
growth in height.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Explanation.

you were a very long time going
IN that GRAND. Tommfe. Yes, mo-
Their; but, You see, I'm entered In a
race at school tomorrow and l wanted
to save my speed. Weekly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Annual Income $1,000.
Total ............S30OoO0 $4,000

For the initial preparation OF bud
get household cooperation must be Oh
tanned. The exact disposal of certain
larger items, such as rent. fuel, food
must he decided, plans only changed
thereafter when proven impracticable
personal and household expenditures
should be kept for future reference
and possible budget readiIstments
Fairly, Justly tried, the budget system
will lift many n family from finan-
cial Slough of Despond to sunshiny
financial heights.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Hides and Wool.

Mink skins, S3-y5,
Horse hides, s.,
Skunk skins, $1.50-S6.
Coon skins. 2.50-S5.
No. ! hides, per h.. 13c.
No. 2 hides, per h.. nc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
How Do You Find X, NeiGhbor?

Said the facetiouS Teller, THE hard
est thing after You make paymcn
down is to keep the others up"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Daily Thoudht.

In adversely 1t is easy to despise
life; the truly brave man Is he who
can endure to be Observation-Disclosures.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Live Stock.

Steers Stock, per cwt., $3.50. fat
per cwt., Sl4
Calves. per Cwt, Sl2-Sl3.
Hogs per cwt., sl7-$18
Spring lambs, Per cwt., $io-S11.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Daily Ihounht.

In books Hes the soui Of the whois
past time -Carlyie
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25

Boots worn by some professional
drivers weigh twenty pounas each.
the helmet weighs forty pounds, and
the diver also carries additional
weight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25

Kettles boil more quickly if the part
touchino The fire is covered with SCOT.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25

Try the Free Trader-Jouynat Want Ads
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-01
SPORTS
PICK RIFLE TEAM
FOR NATIONAL SHOOT

Springfield, H., July 1.-The civil.
ian rife team Of Illinois which Will
participate in the national matches
at the navy rifle range at Caldwell,
n J., will be selected in competi-
ton open to all members Of the Ma
tional Rifle association or its aitil-
lated clubs i'll good standing in this
state ,Adjutant General Frank 5.
Dickson has just made announce.
ment of plans for the competition,
and applications should be addressed
to him at Springfield. Ill.
The competition Will consist OF an
elimination match to be held at
Camp Logan. near Zion City. and at
Camp Lincoln, Springfield on Sunday,
July s, and a selection match to be
held at Camp Logan on Sunday, July
% The team selected also will at.
tend the small arms firing school at
thu navy rifle range.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-01
Inter Mrs. Lanes Gaze.

The funeral services Of Mrs, james
Gage of Moline, viii died Saturday an
was brought to this city for burial
held this afternoon at o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Barbara Gage on
Howard street. Rev. Flemming Of chi
caro-. formerly pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church in this city. oflci
atcd lnterment was made III RIVER
view Cemetery. The deceased was G3
years of age, and the cause of her
death was stroke Of paralysis She
is survived bv her husband and two
daughters, Mrs. Thomas Drackley of
Wisconsin and Ada, who's resides at
home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-01
Tuft Of PeriWak Feather.

On the apex Of the crown worn by
the Prince of Wales on special oc.
casons Is curious feather. or rather
tuft of feathers the top Of which is
adorned vita gold thread. The
value of this feather Is estimated at
$4,000, and it has the distinction
of being the only one of its kind in
human possession. Twenty years
passed after the first hunter set out to
procure the feather before it was
attained. and during that period more
than dozen hunters had lost their
l,vcs in the quest
The costly tuft Ia OF periwak
feathers, and the extraordinary danger
incurred in procuring it was due to
the fact that the periwak, for some
unknown reason, is to be found only
IN dense jrrsles in which tigers make
their lair.-Chicago Tribune.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-01
Battle for Prohibition.

Hard drinking in England came Il
he regarded Ms a grave national dan
ger. In 1876 london grand jury het
the traffic responsible for a grea
crime wave, and regulation Of the
liquor business by law was instituted
Similar experiments were In the mean
time being made In America.
The battle in this country against
use and abuse of liquor began in a
mild way as protest in pulptS
against drunkenness New England
society went so far as to bind its mem
bers not to get drunk except on the
Fourth Of July and general training
days.
Advocates of moderation gave way
TO those who felt that only total alb
stinence was the remedy. Then the
battle began.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-01
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHIL LiMoRE.
Representative, Branch Office Pnmore Building

Edward Bahcock was arrested by
officer Lou Sparks while in drunken
condition yesterday afternoon anu
paced in the city jail.
Horace Burkhatt of MINNEAPOLIS Il
visiting his wife. Who Is hero visiting
her parpnts. Mr.. and Mrs. John Broom.
teld.
Tho. Main street girls were enter
toi,od la,t evening at thc homo Of
Miss Theresa Grafis A. her home on
Fairyicw. \ picnic dinner was served
1T e:3o ON the lawn, and the evening
was spent in playing games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loais Kelloge and FAM
ily and Mrs. Amelia McCurdy spent
last evening in Ottawa.
Nro E,rI orhnson aud daughtnr do
n,rto1 voetordav for R.cinp Wis fnl
visit with relatives
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-01
On Chasing Pleasure.

"I don't believe in maxim much cx-
ertionS after pleasure. | don't believe
In chasin' her up" Says |: LET her
come of her own free Will" Says
|. You can't catch her by chasin' OF
her up, no more than you can fetch Il
shower up in drcwth by goin' out
doors, and runnin' after cloud up In
the heaven above you. Sit down. and
be patient, and when il gets ready the
refreShin raindrops will begin to fall
without any of your help. And it's
just 50 With glcHeure. Josiah Allen ;
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-01
Elevator Manager Moves Here.

p. S. Jarvis and family arrived her,
today from Grant Park. Mr.. Jarvis
has been appointed manager Of tn,
Farmers Elevator in this city, SUI
ceeding Frank Mccormick. who ha.
been made manager of the grain ole
vator In Seneca Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis
and family will occupy the residence
on Fairvicw recently vacated by MI
and Mrs. J. S. Mahoney, who move1
to Rockford.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-01
The Test That Tells.

There is only one real test for a
cough remedy and that is use, s. NJ.
Oliver, Box 1872. II. S. ID. 5, Green's
and Tar is just fine. | keep it all
the time in my family and do not
expect to be without it as long as |
can get it, 1t relieves hay fever,
asthma, coughs, colds, Group and
bronchial affections by covering the
inflamed, irrtated surfaces with a
soothing, healing combination of time
tried, reliable, pure, harmless mcdi-
cincS. Contains no opates. Children
like it, For sale by, w. d. Duncan.