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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
SQUIRREL HUNT IN 1922.
Ohio Farmers Killed 1880 and the
Others Migrated.

At the dedication of the monument
Dublin cemetery in Franklin county,
Ohio the Rev. Byron r. Long gave
an Interestingly account Of the great
squirrel hunt of September. 1922.
which was said to have ended the
serious depredations Of the squirrels
in the fields of the farmers there.
The Columbus Gazette of August 20,
1922 referred to the great damage
being done by squirrels and publish
ed an address to the farmers suggest.
Ing a county squirrel hunt The farm
er3 of several townships were asked
to select representatives. to make the
arrangements,
The preliminary meeting" says the
Columbus Dispatch was held. One Of
the delegates from Washington town
ship, in which Dublin was located IS
Peter Sells, a son Of Ludwig Sells,
The hunt was held and the farmers
turned out in mass, spending two or
three days Strengthening Tie squirrels.
The count a. far as made reached d
total Of 1860 skins, but as many Of
the hunters failed to report the NUM-
Der shot by them the total was 10
doubt really in excess of that.
Still this number. great as It was,
would not itself have had any very
great effect on the damage done by
al
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
LEGISLATURE VOTES
~ REPEAL DAYLIGHT
SAVING LAW I'M u. S.

Springfield, April l6 - The Tice
taoutlon repeating the daylight saw
ng law was carried in the house to-
lay. after considerable discussion in
Which Representative Sonnemin. OF
ariilville, and Church OF Evanston
pOKe for the retention of the law.
Consideration OF Senator Bars
waterway bill in the senate resulted
n the introduction OF several amend.
nentS to the measure after which
disposition was delays when Senators
moved the bill be made special or
Ter for tomorrow in order that amend
ments might be printed for better
consideration by the senators.
Senator Cities bill appropriating
$4,000 for the entertainment of the
i3rd Division and the l49th Field
triIIery was advanced to third read
ng in the senate.
a house committee meeting on
public utilities will be held Wednes-
lay, April sd when bills abolishing
and curtalling the powers of the util-
tiles commission will he considered.
Senator Roose introduced a bill
the law in relation to the
ownership of public utilities by au-
thorized cities to acquire, construct,
own. lease or operate public utilities
and to provide means therefore.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
.135 NEW MEMBERS
JOIN FARMER ASSN.
IN 1ST DAYS DRIVE:
DlMMiCk CARRIED AWAY FIRST
HoNORS YESTERDAY WHEN
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN WAS
OFFICIALLY SET IN MOTION.

The La sale County Better Farm
ing Associations campaign for thou
sand members is hitting on all six
cylinders according to reports from
Soil Adviser l. S Brooks Office. 4
bulletin showing the results of the
drive was sent out b. Mr.. Brooks, as
follows:
'One hundrd and thirty-fve new
members were added to the roll of
the La Sale County BETTER Farming
Association and the Illinois Agricul-
tural Association yesterday, according
to Frank F'nnk, hartman of the mem
bership campaign committee
"Twentyseven townships reported
last night, and three of them were
over the top with their quota These
we're Utica, Serena and Miller.
"Eimmick was the banner township
On yesterdays drive for total number
Of members obtained I'm Ona day.
Warren Robinson obtained seventeen
new members for that community.
Henry Marshall of Serena and Tommy
Esmond Of Utica with their assist
ants, added fifteen in Deer Park. Ten
new men were added in each Of Eden,
Earl and Houe townships. Rex Peddi-
cord in Miller township has reported
twenty-five new members since The
annual meeting, and in Troy Grove
eleven members were added yester-
day.
i. c. Sailor, assistant secretary Of
the state association. spent q part Of
the day with Henry Miller in Troy
Grove, and Charles A. Atwood, assist
ant tsate leader in farm adviser work
was out with Mr.. Hornung in Deer
Park. Both these men are interested
in seeing a large number Of the lead
ing farmers affiliated with the local
and state farmers association and
they are giving a few days service in
the interest Of the work.
This is the first really concerted
move on the par of Illinois farmers
10 organize themselves in a body to
further all the interest which Will
make for better and more profitable
agriculture and a better rural life"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
I COMPANY c BOYS.
KILLED IN ACT|ON::.
z DIED OF WOUNDS.
DR.. w. r. WEESE REPORTS TO
PARENTS ASSOCIATION SHOW.
ING RECORD OF GETAWAYS OWN
WHILE FIGHTING THE HUNS.

A report showing Company G.. OF
tawa's own. suffered fifteen casualtiee
during the war-seycn killed in az
ton. two died of wounds and six .ief
or disease-was made today by pr
w. f. Weese, president of the Com
pany c Auxiliary, in announcing the
opening of a campaign for funds l.
finance the homecoming and big Ju.y
4 soldiers and sailors celebration.
In his statement DR.. Weese SAYS:
l desire to report that the follow
ing general committee of arrange
ments has been appointed as a resul.
as the mass meeting of the parent,
and friends held at the court housl
March q, 1919:
wv. j. Dryer T. j. Nertney, J0hl
clegg, James Milligan Edward Levy
George Woolhert, Robert Carr. Rich
ard Mills, {. L. Gapen. Jason f. Rich
ardson, Clarence Griegs, Carl Metzcef
William Pearson, Henry W. LaRette
John Flynn, Miss Elizabeth Farms
worth and Mrs w. w Nash
Information is at hand indicatni
that c Company and the l29th Regi
ment. together with other units Of tn,
sd Division, will sail about the frs
or second week of May, and shoul
arrive in New York not later tina
June A.. 1t is planned by the state a.
thoritfes and the citizens of Chicago
to parade the SD Division in tina. city
on arrival before rehabilitation, TIL
demobiization will take place a
Camp Grant The company should ar
rive in Ottawa anywhere from the
10th to the 18th of June, provided the
present schedule carries through
when an arousing welcome will be
given by the citizens generally.
'On checking up the personnel
the original company, numbering l47
which left Ottawa Aug. 1G, 1917. it i
found that fifteen members have pait
the supreme sacritfce-seyen wer,
killed in action, two died Of wound
and six died of disease. Ten hav.
Deen returned nome ana discharged
as the result of wounds or impairct
health.
In order to properly welcome HON.
to Ottawa these boys of the 1921
Regiment on the day of their arriya
it will be necessary to raise a fund fo'
expenses Edward Levy has beer
designated as treasurer, and the fol
lowing finance committee appointed
r. J. Nertney, w J. Dryer and job,
w Clegg Parents and friends OF the
company boys may send any COntri
buttons which they desire to make {
Mr.. Levy, who will forward the prone
receipt or they may hand same tt
any member Of the finance commit
tee"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
SOCIETY NOTES


About thirty young ladies attended
the meeting of the Young Womans
Missionary guild Of the First Congre-
gational church on Monday evening
in the parlors Of the church A de
licious picnic supper was served at
80 o'clock after which a very in
teresting mission study Of Japan was
conducted by Miss Leslie Tomlinson.
Miss Grace Albert acted as hostess
. q =
The members of the choir Of the
First Congregational church will be
entertained at choir supper on
Saturday evening at $50 in the par
Tors of the church. At the close of
the supper rehearsal Of the Easter
music will be given.
q q .
A variety shower was given last
evening at the home Of Mrs. William
Brunick on Pine street in honor of
Miss Anna Whyte, who is soon to
become the bride Of Theodore Dia-
mond The affair was arranged in
the nature of a surprise to the guest
CT honor and was given by twelve of
the friends of Miss Whyte. who are
employed at the WoOlworth store.
The evening was sepnt inforamlly and
he bride to be was presented with
many beautiful gifts. refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served
by the hostess Those present We're
Misses Anna Keleher, Georgia Hager.
Ella Anderson, Myrtle Stadden, Mar
guerite Ringer, Myrtle Stadden. Mil
bred BOze Marguerite OBrien, Anna
Whyte and Mrs. WiWlliam Brunick.
% q 8
The Illinois Music Teachers will
hold their annual State Convention in
Streator on April Goth. Goth, May 1st
and 2nd. This will give music lovers
Of Ottawa an opportunity to hear
some very excellent musical pro
grams, during the four days of the
convention.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
RECLAMATION OF LAND
Many Tracts In West Are Too Remote
From River.

Great tracts Of land in the arid
regions Of the west are too remote
from any river to be reclaimed under
large irrigation projects. With Il
new system developed for irrigatins
such tracts water is collected FROM
series of wells sunk on the lands
and is conveyed to central well,
from which it Is raised to the irrjga-
ton flume by q single pumping plant.
The system for collecting the wa
ter is based on the principle OF the
siphon and is practicable wherever
water can be found at depths not be-
ycnd the range OF siphonic action.
The outlying wells are connected
with the central well by pipes that run
along the surface of the ground and
extend down into each well to a point
below water level, and mounted on
each pipe is a pump for eXhausting
the air. To start the flow from the
outlying wells the air is exhausted
from the pipes and the vacuum thus
created automatically fills with water.
Mechanics.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16

Tuesday afternoon AT the VIM.
Bcrge home birthday party was
given IN honor OF Meta and Mildred,
it being their twelfth birthday. About
fifty Of their friends gathered to help
the twins celebrate.
Games were entered into with that
wonderful zest and enthusiasm which
only children know. At O'Clock a
bomtiful supper was served, follow
ing which The guests departed, voting
the twins delightful hostesscs and
wishing them many more years Of
happiness.
Mrs K. p. BeWlah and baby went
to Chinicothe Monday to visit her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hol-
Ter.
Harry Camp Of Chillicothe spont a
few days visiting Karl Bewlah.
Mrs. Hormaason and children of
Joliet are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mi and Mrs VIM Lindsay and
daughter Ada OF Streator accompan-
led by Miss Oral Hin, visited with
j. c. Wright and family Saturday.
The Standard Bearers met at the
home Of Miss Carrie Baker Thursday
evening. Eight new members joined
the society.
After the regular meeting a deIic-
ious lunch was served by the host
ess Games and music were INDUCED
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
City and Vicinity
News

Mr. and Mrs. Fred BEEN went to
Toilet yesterday for IA short visit with
friends.
James f. Graham is spending the
lay in Chicago on business.
George Gibbons visited friends in
Chicago today.
Miss Dorothy Graham left this
morning for Terre Haute, Ind, where
she is attending st Mary's in the
Woods. after four days visit with
Ter parents, Mr.. and Mrs James Ora
ham on Ottawa avenue. On Sunday
Miss Graham will leave Terre Haute
with the members of st. Mary's grad
rating class for Washington, D. c.,
where she will be guest at the I'm
naculata school for two weeks. Both
IF these schools are under the same
management.
Mrs Henry J. Ruckrigel and daugh-
'ers. Mary Josephine and Ellen, Ills
'ost street, left this morning for Ke-
vance to spend Easter.
Theodore Grot returned home last
.vening after business trip to Chica-
%,
Martin of Arkansas City, Kan. are Wis
ting at the home Of Mrs. Charles In
ham on Superior street.
Mrs. Gus May of the Palmer apart.
nents went to Chicago yesterday for
4 short visit with friends.
Edward Mcnamara, a X of c. sec
'etary, who has been stationed in
Michigan, for the past several months
md received his transfer to an Okla.
IONA cantonment left last evening
Cor Oklahoma, after a visit with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Mcnamara, and his
BROTHER John Mcnamara. in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. We're Pyle Of Joliet
pent the week end at the home of
Mr. and Mrs G. \. Cation ON the north
1lun.
Thomas Maxwell went to Chicago
This morning on a business trip.
Charles Roseling of Wilsman was
IN ottawa business visitor today.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ NJ Armstrong are
'Tpected to arrive home Friday after
pending the Winter months in
Florida
John Walsh of streator was an OF
ava visitor last evening.
Attorney Clarence Griggs went to
'hicago this morning on a business
'isit.
Mrs T. A. Mason and daughter
elizabeth have returned TO their
'ome in Joliet after visit at the
tome of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Cation on
he North Bluff
Carl Knoll son of Mr. and Mrs
Charles f. Knoll of Fall river town.
hip underwent an operation yester-
lay at the Illinois Valley Hospital
nd is getting along nicely.
Henry l.. Arnold won't TO Chicago
his morning on a business visit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
To Hold Union Services.

On Thursday evening the Protest
ant churches of the city will hold a
union communion service at the First
Methodist church at 7:30 o'clock. The
services will be in change of Rev
G. w. Chessman, of the FIRST Bap-
list church, and of Rev Isaac Divan
of the Illinois avenue Evangelical
church
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
CoCPER's MICHIGAN HOME.
"Oak Openings" a Story of Kalama.
zoo County.


zoo County
The house in which James Feni-
more Cooper lived while he wrote the
story of Oak Openings" has been per
manently marked:
In this house James Fenimore
Cooper stayed While Collecting Ma
tcrial for Oak Openings.
These few words stand out promi-
nently on bronze plate which adors
one side of the old brick structure
where Cooper made his home while
in Michigan, says the Detroit News
Tribune.
The story OF Oak Openings tells
most accurately the early history of
Kalamazoo county. The leading char.
acter of the story, known as the Bee
Hunter, was no other person than
judge BAIL Harrison, first Circuit
Judge of this county. The house
vhere Cooper remained was originally
built by the judge.
The Judge and Cooper became great
friends and spent much of the time
walking about the country together.
The famed writer of Indian stories
made so many friends of old pioneers
of this county that one township in
Kalamazoo county has been named
after him.
Residents of SchoOlcraft feel proud
Of the fact that Cooper spent much
of his time in this place and it is the
plan of the Ladies library Association
always to keep the historic house
properly marked so that visitors to
the village may know whore he liv-
ed while writing his famed story on
pioneer Michigan life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
STORY OF A LONG NAME.
Negro Boy Explains Why He Was
Called Gen" for Short.

A Northern man who was visiting
in Baltimore stopped on the street
one day to have his shoes polished.
A bright eyed little black boy step
ped forward to give the desired shine.
Becoming interested in the little chap,
says the Youths Companion, the
Northerner asked his name to which
the boy promptly replied:
Gen, sab"
After few moments of silence
the Northerner continued, Il suppose
that is an Authorization for GeMeral?"
The word abbreviation made the
little fellow pause; however. he was
equal to the occasion and recovered
himself, NO. sah," he said faint
exactly dat; ma shore nough name is
Genesis XXX, SO, so shall my righteous
ness answer for me in time to come
Washington Carter, but they Jest calls
me Gen for Short
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
MURDOCH BABY
DIES ON TRAIN
BOUND TO CHICAGO

Jean Murdoch, the month
old daughter of Capt, and Mrs Max
Murdoch died yesterday morning at
2 O'Clock on a train coming from Flor
ida to Chicago where Mrs, Murdoch,
her mother, Mrs. Fred Lawrence and
her two children, had been spending
the winter
The father of the child, Capt Max
Murdoch. is now in Luxembourg with
the American EXpeditionary Forces.
He left for a southern cantOnment
when the baby was a few months old.
and was sent overseas from there
without having an opportunity to see
the child but one time.
For a number of months the baby
had been i'll. and its mother was
hurrying from Florida to place it in
charge of a Chicago specialist when
the death occurred. She is survived
by her parents and one brother, Law
renee.
The body will be brought back to
Ottawa for burial. and the funeral
will be held directly from the Rock
Island train at 3: 20 Thursday after
noon to the Ottawa avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
GRIGGS TO SERVE
AS CHAIRMAN OF
LOCAL BOND DRIVE

Attorney Clarence Griggs is to &C,
as local chairman of the Victory Loar
committee, as well as county chair
next Monday, April 2l, when every
effort will be exerted on the part of
local people who are interested to
put across record breaking sale
and one Of the quickest sales in the
history of the city. It is hoped tc
raise the city's quota of 1921 500 dur
ing the first few days of the sale
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
Ransom News Items

large phosphate and limestone stor-
mcnt bins which will be ffty-one feet
high and fourteen feet in diameter.
The directors at their last meeting
also retained the manager, p c. Al
len, and Leon Cheadle and Tim Doc
ley in the positions they been holding
at an advance in salaries.
Mr.. and Mrs. d f. Russell enjoyed
a visit from First Sergt. Fred Butler
Of Fayette. la He is a cousin of Mrs.
russell and is a soldier of the regu-
lar army. having served for six years.
Heloft Monday for Campt Upton N
y
Miss Alycc Bonar Of Streator spent
the week end at the home of j. H.
Black.
Geo. Whtmore was a Chicago pas
scnger Thursday.
Miss, MarceIIa Sheehan is visiting
IN Chicago with relatives.
There was a pleasant surprise party
at the home of J. c. Wright Tuesday
evening, April /, it being in honor of
Miss Vida, who was sixteen years old.
The affair was arranged by the high
school pupils, all spending delight
ful evening.
A dainty lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Thompson au-
toed to Sreator Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Ryan was taken to the
Garfield Park hospital in Chicago
Wednesday, where she was operated
on for ear trouble
j. c. Richardson( architect of OF
tawa, was here Thursday figuring on
remodeIing the NJ, +. church
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
UNEXPECTED Information.

A clergyman lost his horse on a Sat
urday evening. After hunting with a
boy until after midnight he gave uP
in despair The next day, somewhat
detected at his loss, lie went into the
pulpit and took for his text the follow
Ing passage from lob: "Oh, thar |
knew where I might find him." The
boy, supPosiug the horse was still the
burden of thought cried out: 81 know
where he is. He's in Deacon Smiths
barn I"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
NO DISORDERS TO
DISTURB GETAWAYS
RECORD ELECTION
Continued from page ID

ter holding Office the past four years
were elected 10 stay home Four new
faces viii occupy the commissioners
chairs around the council table. while
at the head will be George V. 3D.
Weeks, whose cause. espoused by
North Side residents, brought him into
the mayoralty OH a torrent OF ballots
no competition could have overcome.
Virtually all the candidates elected
have announced themselves publicly
as being for Ottawa first last and al.
the time One, and maybe Two, have
made some prediction promises
which they will undertake to have ful.
filled.
Mayorelect Weeks ran upon plat
form in which he sued for support on
promises of many reforms and
changes in the system Of civic govern.
ment 10 conform with the popular idea
Of what that government should be
His efforts TO mold those men sent
into the council as his colleagues to
his viewpoint will be interesting TO
watch. 70 begin with he today has
all of Ottawa with Linn All pa Is are
buried and Mr. Weeks is assured Of
The hearty support Of everybody in
Ottawa in all he undertakes for he
GOOD Of Ottawa and its people as q
whole. The fate Of the commission
torn Of government is weighed in the
balance and is now placed in tho
] ands Of Mr. Weeks to make or break
He is capable Of making q good ad
ADMINISTRATION, and his legiOns Of sup
pGrters know he is gCing to give 10
tle city the best he has--ard lhat is
all anyone can ask for. The array OF
commissioners picked to help him is
one that will be a credit to him and
the city. All four newly made com,
misaioners possess an abundance Of
cray matter, and as they are the com
miasiOners and were elected as com.
missioners with hands unfattered an@
unbound. they are now in the position
to be the commissioners. Before cleo.
tion there was much said about free
dom of purpose If this policy is car
ried out ottawa is promised four years
Of good MANAGEMENT progress and
municipal growth.
Union Ticket Wins at Utica.
While Ottawa was passing through
its record election The village Of U.ica
was giving itself an exciting time
with three tickets in The field. The
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
Enqlish Words.

II would be impossible to give the
exact number of words in the Eng
fish language. Words are constantly
being coined and foreign words are be-
edition of leading dictionary gives
between 100000 and 100000 words.
Many of them are derivatives, as run.
running, ran, runner, etc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
A noiseless wheel for street cars
has been invented.
Making Goodness Attractive.

It Is not always the best people who
are the most popular; and though pop
ularity is no safe standard it counts
for much in a PERSONS scope of use
fulness. If we have good things TO
that others will be glad to accent:
not so clumsily that what we offer will
be rejected with scorn. If we can
make goodness beautiful we make it
beloved.-EXchange
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
T aboo.

When anything is forbidden, or It's
exclusion has been ordered, English
Speaking people sometimes say it is
taboo The word is derived from an
lhStltntlon once common throughout
polynesia and New Zealand. Ii signi-
nes something set apart or prohibited,
because of its being either sacred or
accursed. This has given rise to the
use and significance of the word in
English.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16

Great Britain includes England,
Scotland and Wales. 1t is called
Great Britain in distinction from Brit
tany tBretague, Lesser Brittany. In
the union with Scotland in 1907, Great
Britain became the official name Of
the British kingdom, and 50 continued
until the union with Ireland in 1901.
Since then the form has been Great
Britain aud Ireland.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
Funeral of Marie Mathes

The funeral of Marie Mathcs will
Ne held at o'clock Thursday after
noon from the family home, 1921 w
lladison street. Rev. G. w. Chess
man, pastor of the First Baptist
church wilr ofticate and burial will
be made in the Ottawa avenue Gem
etery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
IL Can Be Done.

you make $1,000 year as an avi-
ator. And yet people say you can't live
on .air."-BostOn Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished 10
the Free Trader-Journal by W. l.
Etnyre, member of Chicago Board OF
Trade, Moloney building, phone 1G4I
Correspondent Lamson Bros. & Co.
Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
Main want add section page five)

FOR ItIiNT-Seyen room fat. with
gas, electric light city water and
toilet; Sl5 per month. Inquire at this
office
FOR ISAI.E--llOusehCld furniture,
beds and dressers, combination gas
and coal range leather couch, 9x12
rug, chairs and other THINGS. Tel.
271-N.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
Notice.
Notice,

The luncheon which was 10 have
been given Friday at the Congrega-
tiCnal Church parlors is postponed.
The ladies will meet at 100.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16

Come to Wenders
For Hot Cross Buns
Good Friday. April Is.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16

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