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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-20

One hundred acres, half cleared and
cultivated; balance in timber; will cut
at least 1000 cross ties; 31a miles to
railroad; fair house and barn; good
water; orchard. ETC.; good neighbor-
hood; close to school and church; a
bargain at$1800. Address,
F. A. THAYER. Attorney,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-20

For Sale-A four cylinder Saxon
roadster, cheap to quick buyer. Ad-
dress W. H. Mason, Oakland.-Adver-
tisement. 36-2t.*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-20

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Miss Carleton, of Baltimore, repre-
senting the Maryland State Library
Commission. arrived in Oakland yes
terday from Cumberland and will be
here for several days during which
time she will catalog the books in the
Oakland Free Public Library Miss
Carleton stated yesterday that the IL
brary in Oakland is the only one of
like nature in the state west of Ha-
gerstown and that the people of the
county are indeed fortunate in having
at their disposal the mass of literature
that is found upon the shelves of the
local library. After visit here Miss
Carleton will go to Grantsville for a
few days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
So NEW MEMBERS
JOIN HOME ASSN.

The membership campaign for the
Home Improvement Association i
meeting with marked success. up to
noon today the following new mem.
Jers had been received in the various
townships, making a total of fifty
eight secured since the drive opened !:
Worthwhile. ten; Miller, ten; Grove
land, five; Mendoza, two: Hope
seven; La Sale, twenty-three; Eden.
one.
Miss Iita Bane, extension workee
for the University of Illinois and c. A.
Atwood, who conducted the member
ship campaign for the Better Farming
Association recently, are in Ottawa
helping with the campaign. The ma
jority of the townships have not re
ported since the campaign was start
ed, and it is thought there have been
a grea, number OF new. members re
ceiyed
1t is thought there viii be no dif
fculty in bringing the total member
ship of the organization up to thu
1000 mark by July !.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
NEW JERSEY CITIZEN
WOULD TAG BACHELORS
Not Tax, but a Badge that Will En-,
able the Fair Sex to Distinguish
Them

Caldwell, n. J.-Peter J. Radf0rd,
resident of this city has come into the
limelight as champion of old maids
and willing widows. Peter wants the
State to tag" bachelors with a view
10 increasing marriages in New Jersey,
Many Legislatures have considered
bills taxing bachelors and many con,
yincing arguments have been present
ed why men who escape matrimony
should pay penalty" he said, but
why not tag them as a more painless
and effective method of eXtermina-
ton?
IF the bachelors were tagged the
widows could easily find them and Gu
pid would do the rest. The bachelor
is naturally timid, but under the en-
influence of merry widow
he can easily be led to the altar.
THE women have tag days to pro
mote most every other public enter
prise, and why not tag day for bach
elors We have in New Jersey approx
imately 5000 bachelors and an equal
of widows. Why not get them
together?'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
O'NE|L LOSES SUIT
TO HAVE STATE FIX
WATER POWER RATE
ATTEMPT TO HAVE MARSEiLLES
DAM AND WATERPOWER DE-
CLAREO PUBLIC UTILITY ENDS
IN FAILURE.

The Illinois state public utilities
commission has ruled that the Mar
seilles Land and Water Power com
pany. owners Of the dam and water
power, is not a public utility and dis
missed the petition of Timothy l..
O'Neil 10 fix rate which he should
pay under the waterpower lease held
by him,
Mr.. O'Neil distributed a pamphlet
in which he claimed that the charges
for waterpOWer at Marseilles were ex-
cessive and that he would have the
same reduced by the state public util-
tiles commission lie asked all the
users Of waterpower at Marseilles to
contribute to the expense Of the con
tost, hut none of the other lessees APP
pcarcd to be interested.
The case was heard and argued be-
fore the commission at Springfield
some weeks ago and taken under adj
visement The opinion rendered is a
long one reviewing a number of cases
in other states and holding that the
waterpoWer company is not subject
to the regulation of the commission
because it does not generate electric
or other power by it's own machinery
and does not offer for sale anything to
the public.
Mr. O'Neil was represented by John
w. DeWeese Of Kansas City, and the
Waterpower company by Lester Fl.
Strawn of this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
Chance for Real Friend in Need.

As the mOtorist turned Il corner III
a quiet country road he saw Il brother
of the wheel just ahead, evidently in
trouble. Immediately he slowed down.
want any helpE' he asked. genially.
The other motOrist looked gratefully
at him as he wiped the pcrspiration
off his brow. 81 do" he whispered,
"See that lady in the car? She's my
wife, and I'd he much obliged if you'd
answer her questions and keep her
amused while I'm seeing to this punc-
tured tire"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
FRANK A. FERRlTER.
WHO SERVED WITH
GOTH DIV. I'M u. S. A.

A card was received yesterday
morning from the Red Cross stating
that Frank A Ferriter. son Of Mr..
NJ. II. Fcrriter, Of 800 Nebraska St.
had arrived back in the States. The
card was sent from Stuart Branch,
Newport News, Va, under date Of
June Z.
Ferriter left with April quota Of
draft selects on the 18th Of that
month for Camp Dodge. Iowa. He was
later transferred to Camp Travis,
Tex, and was placed in the 3G0th am
bulance company, 315th Sanitary
Train, 90th Division, known as the
medical reserve corps with which he
returned.
Leaving Camp Mills, l.. l., n. Y,
for a IIoboken port he sailed for the
other side on June 2Sth and landed
in Liverpool, Eng on July 10. From
there he was sent to a rest camp in
Winchester, where he spent only a
few days, after which he was taken
to Southampton He left this port
and crossed the channel to lie Havre,
France, whore he was CHARTERED in
a rest camp for two days I'm en-
tering the interior Of France he pass
ed a short distance from Paris and
was able to see Eiffel tower. His
division then went into a training
camp at Accey, France for period
ne a month
At the beginning Of the St Mihiel
drive his division was forwarded to
the front where he remained from
August "A until October 10. During
the progress of this drive he met our
own Stuart McEyoy He was then
moved with his division to the Meuse-
| Argonne offensive in which he took
an active part from October % until
the signing Of the armiatice, Noyem.
| Der II.
| On the afternoon of the 18th the
entire division moved into ana occu-
/ pied the city Of Stenay. On the 23rd
they began the march to Germany, the
| SJth and 90th Division acting as the
vanguard Of the army Of occupation.
While on the march he went thru
Longwy and while there went into
Belgium. He later spent four days
/ in LuXemberg and passed thru Treves,
Germany The march brought him
within a few miles Of Coblenz ana fl
nally brought to a halt in Handler
S2hoid, Germany, where they remain.
cd about two months From there
they liked to Bencastle. spending
three months there. In the billet in
Berncastle whore taey We're quartered
he visited an old age-worn building
in which was the room where Greg
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
RUGGED BY NAUGHTY BEAR
Show Animal Takes Charge of House,
Loots Pantry and Wrecks the
Furniture

Charlestown, w. va n lrging that
. hungry and affcctio@a d haar wander
I'd into her home, ate .:'Jthing edible
in sight, crldled her Cntil she was
breGthlcss a. then tossed the kitchen
sink into piano, Mrs. Henrietta Sing
er Of this city, has brought an action
for damages against the owners Of the
Plaza Theater
The bear, which was part Of an ami
NAL show at the Plaza, walked out OF
he stage door when waiting for his
Urn to appear professionally and. ac.
"ording to the story told by Mrs
Singer, must have hustled right for
her home
She declares that she heard someone
fumbling at the door in dazed man,
Her Knowing that It could not be her
husband, she ran to a window to see
who was knocking, The bear pushed
n the door, took charge of the house
nd began to mix things.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
Seek 10 Realize IDEALS,

The life that is n Conner Is charI
ed with energy. The best plans II the
world must be worked to make them
productive. Life with ideals is some
thing, but It's the ideals plus active
application that brings the fruits
Many fellow with small ability, but
that ability consecrated to Il definite
purpose, rises to merited recognition IN
life. When today's efforts forecast to-
mnrroWs activities there il Il cont
nuitv that produces rounded character
ind symmetrical development.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
WOMAN CONVICT EARNS GASP
Supports Two Daughters by Fine
kecdiCWork

Ottawa, Kan,-AIrs, Molly Stewart,
Y life prisoner in the state penitentiary
or completely in the murder of Jane
Schneck and two children, four years
go, has recently made some embroii-
ary that attracted the attention of
Queen Wilhclmina of Holland, and
other notables. Several noted persons
are now regular purchasers Of Mrs
Stewards embroidery, and thus the
proceeds Of the life tcrmers needle,
work supports two daughter. ~ school
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
HIS LAUGHTER BRINGS PAIN

New York, Samuel Blank of 81
Pitt street met friend on the street
who told him a joke. He laughed 50
heartily that he swallowed his false
teeth.
Blank ran to the Union Market sta
ton, and, diyining that something
needing an ambulance surgeon was the
matter with Blank, who was black in
the face and unable to speak. the po-
lice sent for an ambulance from Belle
vue Hospital.
IN Martin fished out the teeth and
Blank sat in a chair and finished his
laugh
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11

Dry REVISED the calendar allotting to
February its % days.
The division started for a debarka-
ton port on the 18th of May and sail
ed from st. Nazaire on the Goth of the
same month. He made the journey
on the vessel Huron and spent twelve
days at sea. In the letter just re-
ceived he stated that he expected 10
be forwarded to Camp Grant as a
casual along with other middle west
ern men.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
ST. COL UMBA ASSN.
NAMES OFFICERS

The annual election of officers of
the St Columbia cemetery association
was held last evening at a meeting of
the board of directors, at which time
Attorney Robert Carr was elected
president of the association. The
other officers elected follow:
Vice President-John NJ. Dougherty
Secretary-W j. Dryer.
Treasurer-John Garland.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
SOCIETY NOTES

~ "
The dance given last evening by
the Wallace Red Cross, at Wallace
hall in honor Of the COmapny c., boys
was a great success, socially ald fin
ancially. One hundred and fifty
couples were present. Heltrich's or
chestra furnished music during the
evening. which was greatly enjoyed,
cand at 1870 o'clock a delicious sup
per consisting Of minced chicken
sandwiches, pickles. cake and coffee
was served. Everyone is reported 10
have spent very enjoyable evening.
The members of Him Chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton win hold a special Flag Day
the home of Mesdames David and
Harry Cook Oh Chapel street A
special program will be given. All
the members of the organization are
urged to attend this meeting.
4 % d
In spite OF the warm weather there
was a fair sized attendance last even
ing at the card party and dance Civ
en- by the ladies of St. Patricks par
ish in st. Patrick's hall. Cards were
played from until 10 o'clock and
Stokes orchestra furnished music for
dancing from 10 O'Clock until mid
night I1yeroae attending spent
very enjoyable evening. This will be
the last party to be given by this or
ganlzatiOn during the summer. ..
Miss Marie Mooney whose marriage
to Richard >. Rice Of Marseilles, is
to take place next Tuesday moraing
at ST. Patrick's church was the guest
Of honor at a very pleasant variety
shower given at the home of Mr.,
Vincent White in Marseilles last ev-
ening. Twenty guests We're in at
tendance, The home was prettily de
cOrated with punches Of garden flow.
ers. The evening was spelt infor,
Enally with music and games, and
delicious luncheon was served at a
late hour. The guests Of hsnor re
ceived many beautiful gifts.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
Believe Manurove Walks.

or the west coast of Africa. where
mangroves are very plentiful, the ma
tives have many curious superstitions
about the mangrove tree, which Is sup
posed to walk around In the water mt
night and is thought to be under the
direct influence of spirits. These
trees are plentiful In the southern
states, especially In Florida, where
they literally form Islands impenetra-
BILE to man, but the paradise Of water
birds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
Fewer WaIk;ro Sticks Used,

Not as much timber is being made
into walking sticks as in days gone
by. About two generations ago no
gentleman was considered fully
dressed for the street unless he car
ried his stick. Now il is almost as
unusual to hear of q man being pre-
sented with a gold headed cane as
with silver or tortoise shell snuff
box.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
Taste.

Taste, if it means anything but
paltry connoiSscurship, must mean a
general susceptibility to truth and no.
blancsS, a sense to discern and heart
to love and reverence all beauty, order
and goodness. whercsOever or in what
sUever forms and accomplishments
they are to be seen.-Carlyle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
City and Vicinity
News

Miss Dagney Olsen, Chicago, is Wis
iting Miss Matte Temple at her home,
1877 Ottawa avenue.
Fred Moody is in Chicago today on
business.
Mrs. Ed Alschulcr Of Racine, Wis;
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. lSimons Of Evansville.
Ind, and Sergt Harry Simons. for
merly with the a. Il. f., are making a
weeks visit at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs Frank Levy OF Clinton street
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Berry Of
Amb0y former Ottawa residents, ar
rived in this city yesterday for a visit
with relatives.
Mrs William a'kson has returned
20 her home .ie north bluff after
being a patie at Ryburn Hospital
Tor the past several weeks.
Mrs. Robert Carr and daughter Mary
of Chapel street are visiting friends
in Chicago.
Mrs Richard Karr and daughter
Velma of Bloomington left this morn.
ing for their home after attending the
wedding of their son and brother
Capt Guy Kari, in Ottawa YESTERDAY
Judge II. w. Johnson has returned
to his home in this city after bust
ness trip to Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hfoff have gone
to Mississippi, where they will spend
The summer touring the Rednath chau-
tauQua circuit in Mississippi Tonnes
see and Kentucky, arriving home late
In August. Mr.. Hof will act as &
chautauQua manager for the Redpath
people. He has spent several sum
mers on the Redpath circuit
Dan Ellsbury, who has been a pa
tent at Ryburn Hospital for several
weeks, following serious injuries re,
ceived when he was burned in an ex-
plosion AT the Ccrtain-teel Products
Company in Marseiles, has returned
to his home
Mrs. w T.. Hart Of East Ottawa has
gone to Rockford to attend the state
department meeting of the Woman
Relief Corps.
Mrs j. r. Morris Of Peoria is visit
ing al the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. f. f. Gladieter, in this city.
Mrs. Ernest Ohme returned to her
home in Leland today after being
patient at Ryburn Hospital for two
weeks.
Louis Gaefke of Chicago is here to
pend a three weeks visit with his
son. louis Gaefke Jr,, on Adams
street
Michael Santucci motored to La
Sale last evening for visit with
friends.
". 5. Karnaghan has returned tc
his home at the Clifton Hotel after
visit in Chicago.
Mrs. f. NJ. Davis of Congress stree
is attending the state Woman's Relief
Corps convention in Rockford
Mrs. Harry Cook will arrive home
tomorrow after spending severai
weeks visiting her parents in Wichita
Kan.
Miss Ermine Thompson, of Kinks
Vile. Mo. leaves for h tonight al
ter spending a week v. h Dr. ana
Mrs. ]. Allen Calter OF State street.
Miss Thompson has just graduated
from the Music School of the North
western University of Evanston and
last Sunday sang at the Methodist
church.
Dr. Harry ]. Conway who has been
visiting with his rarents, Mr.. al ! Mr.
j. j. Conway. since receiving his dis
charge from the L. s. General HO5p-
tai, has gone to Ashyille, N c., to
act as house physician at the Ottah
SanitOrium
Miss Lucille Ryan of North Ottawa
was a streator visitor last evening.
Miss Matilda Kettle attended din
aer and dance in Streator last even
ing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
WORK BY DAY: NIGHT IN JAIL
Odd Sentence Melted Out to Drinker
in Michigan Town.

Corunna, Micn.-Edward Brophy
was arrested after a weeks spree
When he pleaded guilty, Justice
Nichols sentenced him to sleep in the
county jail for thirty nights and to
work at his trade in the daytime.
Justice Nichols told Brophy that he
must come to the Jail as soon as he is
through work ana that lie must stay
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
RURAL SCHOOLS TO
HOLD GRADUATION
EXERCISES TONIGHT
THIRTEEN STUDENTS = DIS.
TRICTS NEAR OTTt : WILL
HOLD COMMENCEMENT AT O..
H. S.-CERTlFiCATES FOR The
SEVENTH GRADERS.

Thirteen Of the rural schools Of the
vicinity Of Ottawa will hold their an
nual graduation exercises this even.
ing at O'Clock in the auditorium Of
the Ottawa Township High School
Tive students will BE presented
their diplomas, having successfully
completed the work of the eighth
grade. and twenty students will re-
ceiye certificates promoting them from
the seventh to the eighth grades.
A fine program will be given ny the
children of the thirteen schools, and
short address will he made by
County Superintendent w r. Foster.
The students who will receive their
diplomas and certifcc - will be
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
Lawn Social

at w Hnkson home, 10 mi north of
Ottawa, on plank road, Friday even
ing. June 49, For Harding cemetery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
HOME BUREAU IN.
ANNUAL MEETING.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
MRS. E. E. STEVENSON or OTTER
CREEK HEADS COUNTY I'M
PRoVEMENT ASSOCiATiON-EX.
TENSION WORKER SPEAKS.

and tie name of the organization was
changed from the Home Improvement
Association TO the Home bureau.
This and the election of officers
were The only importan. items of bust
ness transacted. Mrs. r. T.. Steven
son Of Otter Creek, who has taken an
active part in the association work
since the organization. was elected
president to succeed Mrs. r. f.. Es-
mond, who has served since the or.
ganiaztion of the association.
The other officers elected follow:
Vice PRESIDENT Mrs. Charles Strouf.
Dimmick.
Secretary--Mrs Rex PeddicOrd, Nh
Ter.
Treasurer Mrs. George Reynolds
Utica.
Committee Equipment. Mrs. H. T
Marshall, Serena; food. Mrs Dwight
Cook, Rutland; clothing. Mrs j. A.
Whitney, Hope; home management
and accounts. Mrs. Mary Strait. Day
Ton; poultry, Mrs. Ed Strobe. Allen.
Making Home Interesting
\ large number of ladies' were pres
cnt for the afternoon session. which
opened at ? O'Clock. The feature Of
the afternoon program was a talk by
Miss Lita Banc. a member Of the eX-
tension staff of the University Of Hi
nOis, who spoke on Making the Home
Interesting for Young People"
Miss Bane was an interesting
speaker and held her audience thor
oughly during her address. She spoke
from the standpoint of home worker.
saving in part:
First of all, we must decide what
We mean by hCme Some people in
sist that II is the house with its occu.
pants of father. mother and four small
children. Some people saw it is the
house we live in. | believe it consis-s
of group of people living together
because they respect and love one an
other Perhaps il is composed of
three old bachelors and a housckeep-
er; maybe two old maids and no
housekeeper; maybe mother. father
and one child. and alain il NAV be i
grandmother with seven grandchil
dren. However the home we most
commonly find is composed Of father.
mother and children, and that is the
Kind we shall talk about today
In order to make home an interes,-
ing place for The young people | would
begin with the father and mother be
fore they married Did they marry
Ter money social position. family reni-
tatiun. passing fancy or for what?
IF they married because they really
cared more for one another than for
their business. their pleasure or any.
thing or anyone else in the world
there will be a good start for an in
torasting home.
las the children came were they
allowed to feel that it was in part
their home, that they had privilege,
and responsibilities. or was il all their
parents home, with no place or plan
hat included the family as a whole.
each having a share. or was il all their
home, with father and mother to wait
on their every whim and fancy? Did
they have share in making family
plans? Did the family talk over pro-
posed investments or changes that
would affect the family, or did father.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report Furnished Il
the Free 1rader-Journai by W. L
Etnyre, member of Chicago Board o
Trade, Moloney building. phone 1Cs,
Correspondent Lamson Bros Il CO
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
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lis Certainly Smooth.

HOckadays Wall Finish INTERIO for
your kitchen and bathroom. Just like
tile and easily cleaned.
WILLIS w. WILCOX, phone 364-L
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
Hentrich's Military Band

viii give a concert at Starved Rock
Sunday afternoon.