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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12
City and Vicinity
News

Or. ]. W. Petit went to Chicago
Yesterday on business visit.
j. ]. McDcrmou is spending the
day in Chicago on business.
Leonard Condor Of the Condor
Bros. seed company at Rockford,
spent yesterday in Ottawa transact
ing business
c w Irion went to Chicago yester-
day on a business visit.
Mrs. G. G. Mckainstry and daugh'
ter Fern. 1l0S West Lafayette street,
drove to Madison, Wis, for a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Alois Hahn.
Miss Susanna Swift of Ottawa ave
nue. went TO Chicago this morning for
a visit with friends.
W. f. stanton attended the races
in Aurora yesterday.
Mrs. Mae GilIett of Mendoza has
returned home after visit at the
home of Mrs. J. w Temple on Otta-
wa avenue.
Leighton Yentzer of Chicago
heights is spending the week end
with his parents, MI. and Mrs. Geo
Yentzer, on Prospect avenue.
Mrs. Victor Gagcl, who has been "A
patient at Ryburn Memorial Hospital,
returned to her home on Canal ave
rue today.
Miss Georgia Hagcr of North Otta,
wa was La Sale visitor last even
ing
Attorney Lester J. Koran returned
TO his home in this city last evening
after "A business trip to Chicago
Miss Louise 0rsinger of Canal
avenue underwent an operation for
appendicitis this morning at Ryburn
hospital
l.. NJ Harvey spent yesterday in
Chicago on business.
William Dwyer was a Strcator Wis
tor last evening.
Francis Scanncll of Chicago is
spending the week end with his par
cnts, Mr. and Mrs, Michael Scannell.
Of l16 Jones street.
Attorney Charles r. Digs went to
Chicago this morning on a business
visit
Mrs. Edward Duffy of La Sale Wis
itcd her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Erunnick, on Pine street,
Mrs. Anthony Berry of La Sale, a
former Ottawa resident, is visiting
ava relatives.
Miss Helen Murphy was La Sale
v ,itOr last evening
George Pool of Los Angeles, Calf,
+ visiting his mother. Mrs, Emma
| Pool on State street Mr.. Pool re-
Gently returned from service with the
\ +. f. in Farncc.
| John Malcolm returned home last
o@cnng from a business trip to Chi
I cago.
/ Ray Stevens was "A La Sale visitor
! las teyening.
Andy Krachen, local new boy re
/ turned this morning from a weeks %
! jeurn in Chicago. where he attended
7 a neWsboy convention.
! Henry Kelate of Toledo. Ohio has
returned home after a weeks VISIT
Nth his brother and sister of West
Ottawa
Mrs. Amos Thompson of Sheridan
Was an Ottawa visitor today.
Misses Erna TANK, Olga and Hama
/ rojorsuu. Of Amboy, MiIn.. are The
guests Of Mrs. III. Fowler in this city
j. A. Andrews is spending the Wech
end with relatives in Gcneseo.
Miss Rose Marco of w. Jefferson
street went to Serena todaF on a
eholt visit.
Mr.. and Mrs VI. j Rooney of Sen
erl arc the parents of Baby son
born this afternoon at Ryburn Memoir
ial hospital.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12

AS I was going shopping ! met n
charming little fellow, who spoke 10
me quite politely. In further CONVEX
sation inquired his name. son." he
answered with easy assurance, ITS
just the same ms lay daddy'S, only It's
got 'Jr.' on the end of it,"--ChICago
Tribune.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12
Arcients Were Wise,

BARRIERS, in the early days OF the
Christian era. were not permitted to
talk while shaving a patron. Indeed,
silence was so much appreciated by
persons while under the BARRIERS
hands that mutes were preferred for
this service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12
-.
Notice.

Olivet shrine viii give a social on
the Masonic Temple lawn Monday
evening July 18th. Ice cream ana
home made cake will be served.
Everybody come
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12
Notice,

Olivct shrine viii give a social on
the Masonic temple lawn Monday
evening, July lith. Ice cream and
home made cake will he served,
Everybody come.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12
SOCIETY NOTES


Miss Ida Chamberln will hold a pu-
pills recital this evening at s o'clock
in the parish house. A very fine mus
zeal program will be given by some
of the members of her class, All the
Students Of her music class, and
,hcir parents have been invited to
attend. Another recital by the pu-
pi9 of her advanced class will be
gwen ON Monday evening in the par
ish house.
The following program Will be Civ
ZEN:
High School March" Spencer
Helene Nitschelm, Lucille Claus.
"The Fairy Glen IddelI -liiba
Richard
"Topsy Turvy," Cramm-Loslle
Scott
Moroccan de Salon" Bonner Mil I
drcd Riel Elsie Noack.
"The Cuckoo" Peters Norman
| liu'se.
"Tick Tack" Cramm Frances
clegg
THE Brownies Jubilee" Fieldhouso
Blanche Richard, Riba Richard
ca Spring is Here" 0b) Santa /
Lucia" arr by Presser George Bow
iee..
"Ilcrc Come the Khaki Boys,
+ Cramm Lucille Claus
Going TO School, Aletttr Kathryn +
! Dwyer
"Gayety," Williams Duffy
what the Clock Says" Wing
I Audrey Colwcll Gladys COlWcll
Indian Life" Conte William Pu-
/ Yey.
y Sweet Glover" Spaulding Mary
Ecck,
Dance of the Odalisk,' Arnold
LLOYD NonckX.
"Nalt~" Gurlitt; Young Paraders,"
Grpnn Marie Turnow.
Jubilee March" Williamson
droI I;iel
"Snowdrop," Behr- William Gro
y"r, Charles Grover.
Gypsy Dance Pennington Audrey
+ Colwell
Autumn Leaves" Mack Helene
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Nirlin.--" IIomo Sweet Home "
,"I2l,o po11, of Sc,tlond" "S,,a,o,
pivor,, -wiIliom pusnv. Harry puso,
o.,on,,,nist
"LaIodv in a." Stoutonhurqb- uiI.
Idrod Snidor
"Danra Es,apuolo" pnnnir,ton-
Itisin Itnntinpton
"A Gladstone nav" I,cbnor- 1uc;lo
,,r,n.s William pueov
"Danro vi.lapooi.o" ponrin.ton
Elain Noack
"Jacl OJ,an,orn" Kroorn,nr ru.
ellie Nor,oan Katherine Mclean
"pomanco in a." iouranco Fur,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12
Lieut.. Wood in u. s. A.

Mrs, w. ". Nash Of 1886 ottawa
avenue received word that her son.in-
law, Lieut. Stanley Wood arrived
safely in New York today, after spend
ing nine months in overseas service,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12
Notice..

There will be work'in ottawa com
mandery, No. 10. Knights Templar,
on Saturday eve, July 18th, at 1880
o'clock.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished hv
G. W. Kirby, MANAGER Harris, Win.
throp & Co.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12

, After your expcrlcnce'of last nights
storm you should carry tornado lnsllr-
ancn. and all you have to do Is call mp
iphone 45l.Y and it viii be taken caro-
Of Also all lines of fire and automo'
bile insurance in the very best com
NAMES w. J. SIMON, the Insurance
Man office 1924 Ottawa avenue,
FOR QUICK RESULTS TRY THE
"WANT.ADS" IN THE FREE
= TRADER-JOURNAL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12

The annual picnic for the First Bap-
ti'' Sunday school will be held on
Tuesday, July Is, at Chautauqua park.
This will be the opening day of the
Baptist assembly. The members Of
the school will so ont to the park
on the interurban taking a basket
lunch with them Dinner will be
served at noon, ana in the afternoon
a program of sports will take place.
The picnickcrS will return to town
early in the evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-12

\ meeting of the members of the
executive board Of the home bureau
will be held on next Thursday after
noon in the office OF the Miss Helen
Glo,felter county home adviser, on
tie fourth floor of the count house
This will be regular business scs-
Gifn
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08
Autumn.

Ny Ctndretta Guthman. age as, Plainview,
Neb.
autumn is here, and autumn at last;
! Soon after follows winter with all
its blasts.
1t strevs the woodlands with ice and
snow,
The brooks lose some of their
magic flow
The golden rod shakes its plumv
head,
The seeds from many flowers are
shed, II
The trees with their green leaves
turn yellow and gold,
The days are shortened, the nights
grow cold.
The birds fly to their outhern
To live in sunshine and TO roam
Ger villages and hills. and DER the
ocean wide,
While winter is here to anchor
and abide
Dancing by the people gay
Are flying red and brown autumn
leaves at play;
And this sign causes the summer
birds to fee.
v And fly to warmer countries.
Falling, swlrllng, the leaves come
Till they light upon the ground.
Piling. piling. mounds are made
Until the wind comes to blow
them astray.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08
Peter Learns From His
First Adventure That
Puppies Must Think
His Tail Snapped By Duck and His Fall Into a Frog s
Muddy Home Teach Peter To Think and
Act for Himself.

/ Around me were only high. high
walls, not a sound; Just silence
High above was patch of blue sky.
| What was it, and how had | fallen
here.
Madly barking and clawing the
dirt, |. tried to let someone know
where | was, but no one came to nv
rescue My nose hurt. the skin was
all of of it, and finally, tired out, |
lay down on the nasty dirt to think.
Suddenly came funny little squeak
and a tiny voice.
why. you big dog, how did YOU
get down here Bewildered, and
searching the walls and bottom Of
the pit for the someone who was
talking, | was filled with amaze
, ment. Nothing was to be seen Sud-
denly the voice came again, in an
other funny, cross squeak:
We'll, why don't you talk, instead
of gazing around in that puppyish
fashion,"
This time. noticing where the
voice came from looked into the
dark corner. and there was brown
frog, with queer notified spots on
its back and white throat. Its skin
was moist and shiny and its little
beady eyes shone angrly in the
dark
What is your name, please, and
did you, too. fall into this horrible
place." | asked.
Horrible place, indeed" he re-
Piled Indignantly, this is very
fine place an d it is my home-where
could you find a damper, cooler,
more suitable place for homea I
am Mr.. Croak, and you came falling
into my home in a very unbecoming
way
Its not like my home and nv
mother is not here! Could you
please. Mr.. Croak, tell me where to
find my mother, and how to get out
of here"
why should you want to 90
away" said Mr. Croak. Isn't this
wonderful place to live with lovely
luscious bugs to eat, and damp mud
to live ,n:'
Il was not a nice place for me.
Bugs, inueed! They were not food.
If only could have my nice warm
kennel and my mother to wash me
off. Why had | run away, down into
this dark place with no one but a
cross frog to talk TO- My ears
dropped. and dropping to the
ground tried to think OF some way
to get out, The walls were to steer.
Suddenly an idea popped into my
head. Why not dig myself out?
Amid the protests of Mr.. Croak,
who said | was spelling his nice
home and getting it all dirty, be-
gan to dig, the dirt flying from my
front feet as they paved the earth,
| realized for the first time that
even little dogs must learn to think
for thetnselves-and think quickly
in self-defense-or they will be
trampled upon and beaten.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08
BY GENEVIEVE BOND.

n H, such hot day, Mother had
gone away and the puppies
were very thirsty. The man
who took care of us had forgotten
to fill the water pan. looked over
at my brothers. Their pink tongues
hung ont of their mouths, their
breath came in quick pants, shaking
their little, fat bodies. The sun grew
hotter. overhead the blue sky was
without a cloud 1t was not right
to leave home without permission,
but my throat was so dry, and in
spite of the objections of my three
brothers, | started forth, although
we were not allowed to wander
around alone and the big yard
seemed wilderness. The scent of
water, which came to me on the
breeze. served as a guide to my
search.
Soon I came to the prettiest. rip
Piled pond. set in the green trees. On
the water hoated some brown and
white birds. but | paid little atten-
ton to anything but the cool water
Shaking the water from my eyes
after a long drink, and raising my
head, saw that one of the large
brown birds was floating toward
me
"Quack, quack,' she said, What
are you doing, drinking from my
pond2"
She stepped to the shore in an
angry manner. l barked hercely at
her, bus ehe started toward me
every moment seemed to increase
her size and the fierce "quack,
quack," which ! had never heard
before, filled the air with a terrible
sound Fascinated, and not daring
to move, | watched her APPROACH.
"1nsolent puppy" she screamed
at me in that queer voice of hers,
Barking around my pond and
drinking my water when you should
be in the kennel where YOU belong"
With that. she caught my tail in
her powerful beak. Oh, how it hurt.
She swung me around BY giving it
a few extra jerks, and finally let 60.
I didn't stop to bark, but started for
home as fast as | could run 1t was
the one place wanted, where |
would be safe from such horrible
birds. Not even a thirst as bad as
the one ! had just quenched would
ever drive me away again. | rushed
on, paying little attention to where
I vas going, and then. as if one ad
venture was not enough for a pup
by in one day-what do you sup
pose: | scampered around the pond
to see what was there.
Mr.. Croak's Home
felt myself falling, falling, and
then that was all. Everything be-
came dark, and a queer buzzing
sound filled my head 1t had seemed
hours since | had been by the lake;
every bone ached and was cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08

John sat in his seat sad because
he could not afford to help,
| The next day was the day the
loan started. Finally he thought OF
plan. He would get Bee paper
route
When he got the route he earned
enough money to help finish the job.
A Nice Letter.
BY Louise linen. Age 10 Rising city, Neb.
Dear Busy Bee I am very fond
OF reading the stories written by the
Busy Bees | am 10 years old and
in the fifth grade i'll school. My
teachers name is Miss Georgia Ev-
ers and ! like her very well,
| will tell YOU about my visit to
Columbus last summer. Two auto
loads of relatives went and rode
with my cousin, Hilda Gocke;I, We
started early one Sunday morning
and took our dinner, The roads
were very dusty and the weather
very hot, but nevertheless we had a
good time. We got home about
o'clock feeling that we had pleas
ent ride.
] have, four sisters and one broth
er. | also have small nephew whose
name is Lyle D, w. Ladwie. My
oldest brother died at Camp Grant,
October 7. He left for camp Sep
TENDER 5.
As my letter is getting long, |
will close and write again some 9th
err time.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08
Little Netty.

By Mildred Burke. Age TO- Central City,
Neb.
Little Neuy lived with her father,
mother and brother They lived in
the woods OF Pennsylvania where
the Indians were very savage. One
day Netty and, her brother were
playing about the log house, their
mother was making bread and their
father was saving wood, While
they were playing they saw some
Indians, First they saw only one
feather, then another till they saw
five feathers on red heads. They
ran and told their father and he went
in the house,
The Indians were coming nearer
and in minute a gun had been
taken from the wall, the shells and
powder we're brought and a gun
pointed through hole which was
made for the purpose Bang. went
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08

forth. There vas great excitement
there. First she thought they had
seen her. A great fear seized her.
Perhaps they would scalp her like
she had heard of them doing. But
she shook off this fear, because she
knew the Indians we're on friendly
terms with the white people, but she
knew also, if they knew there we're
people so near they would come to
her home and bec~for unnecessary
things and take every thing that
struck their fancy,
The best thing she thought OF was
to hide. She concealed herself in
some bushes so she could watch the
Indians. The excitement thrilled
her. She saw about a dozen war
riors ride to the north She won
! dered what it could mean, She
could hardly help from falling back
ward when she saw someone else
was hiding in the bushes, too
The figure said. "Sh-h, don't yell,
be quiet The face was taned so
she thought the boy was All In
diam Indians being the only thing
she had in her mind now Il am
running away from them" he point
ed to the camp. | have been there
two months and am tired Of it, |
have tried to escape many times,
but it was unsafe. Who are YOU:
How did you get here? Nobody
lives near. You haven't any horse"
No, | walked. We live about a
mile from here said Becky
ooh, its good you live 50 close
and the Indians know nothing about
it. Could | hide in your house for
a few days
Yes, YOU may, then YOU viii tell
us more about yourself. }1urryH
The boy said, Il am very glad |
came this way as they seldom cross
the boundary line My first name is
Sam
As they walked home sam SAID,
Some other Indians destroyed our
home. killed my parents. man
aged to escape but without knowing
it | walked into another Indian
camp, but they were kind to me.
The old chief didn't think any OF
his sons were as smart as | so he
wanted ME to teach his people our
ways That is why there is such
excitement now. They have dis
covered | ain gone. They grew
careless and tired Of watching me"
When they reached home Reckys
father said after hearing Sam story
he could stay with them as they
didn't have son.
Il just know that boy was lucle
Sam and the girl was you, said
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08
Aunt Becky's Story.


All right" said Aunt Becky to
the children, Il will tell you a
story"
1t was after the Civil war when a
girl about II years old came with
her parents to North Dakota. Her
pane was Becky. A rude log cabin
was Becky's home. You may think
it was lonely for her but with her
mother for her teacher and her
books she was not lonesome and be-
sides there was plenty out Of doors
sp1endor to look at
Hall mile westward was the
boundary line between North Dako-
ia and Montana. Not far away
lived the Black Foot Indians One
day Becky decided to walk across
the boundary line. The country
was billy By the time she had
climbed one of the hills she saw
before her the Black Foot camp.
Everyone was running back and
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08
(Prize.)
Three BOYS and a Dog.

BY Frank Ceida. age II, West Point, Neb.
One day while a boy was at the
sc4shore he found his cousin, Walter.
and his friend. Dave, playing on the
beach. With them was Trixy, Wal
tcr's dos. He seemed tired. as he
had been swimming in the surf and
going after sticks that Dave threw
into the water. Walter was afraid to
let him 80 but Dave kept him going
until the poor little animal was
trembling with cold. As he came
back dragging his stick up the shore
and laid it at Walters feet, the mas
ter Rugged him and said. There
now, that's enough, you shan't 60
again"
oh. bother, what a silly boy you
are. 1t won't hurt him. what are
YOU afraid OFF," scolded Dave.
Don't send him, it's cruel to urge
him when he doesn't want to go
said Phil. and another boy who had
come up.
Don't be so wise, sneered Dave,
Il here Irixy once more" and he
flung the stick away out in the surf.
Quick as thought the little spaniel
vas after it,
Don't let him go, he's too tired"
pleaded Walter.
oh, Trixy, come back he called
and then the animal obedient to his
master turned and started for shore.
He won't come back until he gets
that stick shouted Dave, throwing
stone after the dog His aim was
cniv too true. The stone hit the
animal on the head aud he disap-
reared under the water and the
strong current from the shore car
RED him out to sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08
A War Orphan.

BY Frances Bell. Age IL. Oaceola, Neb
What do YOU want for Xmas this
year Bah? Shall | get you that
wrist watch you thought SO pretty"
asked Mr.. Comley.
The Comleys were very wealthy
people They lived on Sheridon
avenue III their beautiful home IN
busy Chicago Bah, their only
daughter. had grown very patriotic
within these last few days and a
great change had come over her
selfish little self
When Bah heard her father speak
thus all the hot anger rose to her
face and she cried indinantly, "Fa-
ther in these war times"
Her father fully perplexed at her
manner said, Why Bah. thought
you wanted it,
Soon after their little discussion
Bah was sitting on the lawn when
her friend, Jane hurry, came flying
into the yard. Bah stood tip in
surprise at seeting her so excited.
"Oh Bah" cried Jane, Father has
let me adopt war orphan and |
am to keep her for a year"
oh gasped Bah, and she ran
into the house at full speed away
from the astonished Jane Jane
wondered why she had acted so. She
always had been so enthused at
James plans, and now-~surely she
could not be angry at Jane for
adopting war orphan These
thoughts ran through James mind as
she slowly walked toward the gate
Jane! Jane" looking back, Jane
saw Bah running down the drive
"Oh Jane" she cried, Father is 60
ing to let me adopt a war orphan for
my Xmas present
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08

Lyl. Neal, Age &, Fl Laramie Wyo
Dear Busy Bee: This IS my first
letter to you and hope to see it in
print. I am a little boy IN the 4th~
grade at school. like to go to
school fine, My teachers name is
Mrs. Harold Burton and think
her a grand teacher. We live lust
three miles from old Fort Laramie.
where old soldiers were stationed
years ago. My grandpa was sta
toned there I surely enjoy going
out and visiting the places of inter
est Some of the old buildings are
still standing. The hotel, church,
barn, jail and the officers headquar-
tiers. as is also the walls of the hos
pital building. The Red Cross la
dies Of Fl. Laramie gave Red
Cross dance in the old hotel building
Such crowd Most people did
not 60 home until daybreak Sup
per, lemonade and ice cream were
served There is beautiful scenery
in Wyoming. Our ranch is at the
foot Of the mountains. Pretty pine
trees growing right out OF the rocks
7 think my letter is getting rather
long, 50 will close
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08

to the man, the man gave me to
the boy The boy put me in his
pocket will, 10 other pennies, the
boy went into a large building, he
gave me to a lady for a red piece
of paper with writing on it, 1t was
a ticket to the movies.
In a while she gave me 10 her
son, he put me in his pocket with
= other pennies, he went to the
postofflce aud gave me to the post
master, he gave me to him with the
other pennies, for thrift stamp. I
was put in a cash register and here
am still.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08
(lIonorable Mention !
THE Lot Child"

+. Myrtle L. llurdnn. Age T.. Blair, Mob,
The sun was setting III the west
and its golden glow flooded the
cottage father and mother had
deserted in search Of their lost
child, Marjorie. age a. who had
not appeared since tea ting, this
particular afternoon.
The house was situated in front
OF thickly wooded pasture, be
longing to an old dwarf. who lived
in a oss-groWn cottage by the
lake. People believed that he was
a fairy, but really he was Just an
old man; living all alone, except for
the company Of several small chill
dren, who visited him frequently.
Majorie had entered the woods
many times of late, but had never
heard any music that WIS not sad
and weird, This afternoon as she
neared his cottage. the music was
gay and full of,life A she drew
nearer the notes increased. Now
tiny voices chimed in and Marjorie
thought it the sweetest melody she
ever heard. She pulled aside the
moss and took a peep. What did
she behold? A group of children in
a circle about the old man. who was
(iddling TO their enjoyment. Mar
orie let the moss curtain drop. but
he had seen her and came hobbling
out to invite her in, to- enjoy this
party on his hundredth birthday
With a sudden thought her father
started for the old dwarf's hut,
opened the door silently and beheld
Marjorie having the time of her
life" Then and there he decided
Marjorie should come as often as
she liked, and told the old man so,
tn Marjorie delight.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-08
A PENNY

BY Everett Pope. Age II. walnut. Ia.
| am small copper penny. When
| was first made | was given to a
man one day he was in town buy
ing some things, he dropped me, a
boy picked me up and handed me