Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-31
FRANK o. LOWDEN."

THANH -. LOW OE N.
Ottawa tonight will pass through
its first lquOrless New Years eve in
history The occasion, in the vel-
nacular of the street. will be hipu
ana dry save only few damp spots
throughout the residential sections
where believers in preparedness ar"
promising a little furry with boo2+
ana beers that cannot be obtained
anywhere except from private stocks
water parties with appropriate pro.
grams and religious services will take
the place OF the celebrated old fash
Toned way OF carousing In cafes and
dramshops. Churches of the loon
nave planned these parties, and Die
attendances are assured wherever
peple meet to pass the time until 10
~ tonight,
postoffce Closed
The postotiice. according to an
nOuncement made today by POstmas.
ter ames Dougherty, will be closed
throughout the day. There will be no
deliveries, but mail will be dispatched
as usual
No Paper Tomorrow.
There will be no issue of the Free
Trader-Journal tomorrow. In keeping
with its ancient custom OF giving its
employees a holiday on New Year =,
publication OF the paper suspends with
this issue, to be resumed again Fri
day.
Quiet Tomorrow
No big celebrations are planned for
the morrow. There will be the usual
New Years calls, a custom which ha.
prevailed for many years here, and IN
fse afternoon there will be Il matinee
party at the Eks. At night there VIZ
be dancing party at the Masonic
Temple.
At the Methodist Church.
Commencing at $50 this evening
in the parlors of the First Methodist
church there will be Watchnight
service :ull of interest for both old
and young. The first period will be
religious service conducted by the
pastor Rev. n. f. lawler. in which
he will speak upon II Am Resolved
What TO Do
The EpWorth League has charge
of the exercises from $50 until
ll:l5, presenting the following pro
gram during the first part of their
period:
Selection .......... The Orchestra
Reading ......... Mrs. Hathaway
PiaJ1o Duet ....,...,.........
Harry pusey and Roland Waterson
Reading Mrs Cost
Piano Duet Observation-Disclosures.
Ethel Myers and Mary Carter
Selection ............ The Orchestra
Reading, New Years Story"
Observation-Disclosures. Loretta Bradley
.......,.....,.... and Yenerich
Piano Solo ........... Helen Lawler
Piano Solo ,..........,. Ethel Myers
some games and entertainment
have been provided by the recreation
department of the League Light re-
freshments will be served A song
and conservation service will occupy
the closing moments of the old year,
and after New Year congratulations
the party will make their way home.
All friends of the congregation as
well as members are invited to Join
In this old fashioned observance OF
the Watchnight.
Quiet Day at White House.
Washington, Dec 3l.--Presiden'
Wilson will spend a very quiet New
Years day.
White house officials disclosed to.
day that the President overtaXed him.
self on his birthday Sunday. when hc
celebrated the occasion by having the
members of his family present. Con.
sequenty It is considered improbable
that he will hold a watch party in mis-
sick room tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre. who
came to the white house Tor the Pres.
ident's birthday, are expected to re.
main over New Years day
$40 Pint in Chicago.
Chicago. Dec. 81 Chicagos first
dry New Years may be wet where
care patrons carry their own liquors,
despite orders from Chief of Police
Clarity that there would be no nip.
pocket" celebrations allowed.
Several loop hotels. 1t is reported
will have pint TASKS of whiskey on
sale at $40 a pint.
Anticipating an orgy o; moonshine
consumption Coroner Hoffman and
Health Commissioner Robertson Is.
sued warning today against coro.
ner's cOcktails"--made from wood al.
cOhol, which caused death here
since Christmas.