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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-30


| 60, capital 100000. will erect large
/ plant here.
Dnnyllie.-Scarlet fever continues to
| Junction City school.
Iancasfer.--In a quarrel, Andy Beas-
| ley shot to death his brother law,
Frankfort. Maurice IeFontaine had
his leg broken when knocked down By
a runner In n football game.
HaZard.-GeOrge W. Casey has been
appointed postmaster for the new office
established at Casey. this county.
teacher Of Lick Greek section Of pike
county, died after a protracted illness.
Catlettsburg.-T Darby Fork Coat
Seam No. In the Lofts Greek field.
Somerset.-Cage Pltman, basket ball
and chair maker. 10 years old. died
illness.
Richmond.-Judge w. Il. Shackle-
ford charged the grand Jury to lnvestl-
mond.
Frankfort.-In sweeping antl-fiu
campaign, persons who cough and
shows.
ShelbyvHle-Arthur Thomas. Louis
Vile negro, convicted of speeding. is
auto heated
Frankfort-Mrs. H. G. Hlgdon was
elected president Of the Joseph II
the Confedrracy.
Mt. Sterling. by q car run
ming without lights, NJ. II. Halnllne suf-
Lexington hospital.
Jackson.-Resoluti urging the
adoption of free-text-book law were
tional Association.
Winchester.-High prices that have
been paid for harvest help have caused
for wheat planting.
DanvIlle.-Davis> and James. mem
bers of the football team, were in
at bloomington, Ind
Georgetown.-Jesse Coleman, first to
be tried at this term, was given year
wounding Jack Taylor.
Madlsonvllle.-An election has been
ordered on bond issue OF 100000 to
posed federal highways.
Rlchmond.-vina White, OF the Be
ren vicinity, swore out warrants alleg-
Hattie White, nelghbors.
Frankfort.-The convention of the
Southern Association OF Colleges and
Preparatory Schools will be held In
Ashland.-Crowded over a I'LL, an au-
tomobile rolled 100 feet TO the bottom
aud Marion Clevinger and NJ. II. Cap
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-30

Frankfort.-The shortage of teach
crs In Kentucky, due to low salaries,
is resulting In the consolidation Of
schools In a number OF counties.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-30

Ashland.-Crowded over a I'LL. an au-
tomobile rolled 100 feet TO the bottom
and Marion Clevinger and NJ. Il. Cap
hert were severely bruised.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-30

Whitesburg-Prof W. NJ Alshire,
teacher OF Lick Greek section of Pike
county. died after a protracted illness.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-30

Frankfort.-The convention OF the
Southern Association OF Colleges and
Preparatory Schools will be held In
Louisville, December AS.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-30

knowledge is Power-and the
way TO keep up with modern
knowledge is to read a good
Newspaper.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-30

Rlchmond.-Vina White. Of the Be
ren vicinity, swore out warrants alleg-
ing threats against her by Simpson and
Hattie White, nelghbors
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-30
PRESIDENT IN PLEA
TO LABOR FARLEY
Makes Effort to Halt Bolt at In
dustriaI Meet.
LETTER IS READ BY LANE
Wilson Warns Delegates to Conference
Against oisaster-urses Action to
Insure Industrial Peace During
Reconstruction Period.

Washington. Oct. 22.-In last eff
fort to prevent the dissolution Of the
national industrial conference, Chair
man Lane read to the delegates the
letter dictated by President Wilson
from his sick bed and urging the Inn
perative necessity for some action by
the conference to insure industrial
peace during the reconstruction period.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-30

Richmond.-Judge w. X. Shackle-
ford charged the grand jury to lnvesti-
gate reports OF profiteering in Rich
nond.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-10-30

Frankfort.-In a sweeping antI-hu
campaign, persons who cough and
sneeze will be required to leave movie
shows.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
CLOSE HONOR ROLL.
OFFICES SATURDAY

The Ottawa office of the Honor Rol-
OF La Sale County will close next
Saturday, April 3 r. 4. Zimmerman
the publisher, who has been managing
the Ottawa office himself. announces
that most of the photographs of the
Ottawa boys have now been received
out that a few more are yet to be
handed in The request is made thai
these be taken to the Honor Roll
headquarters in the court house bui!d
ing as soon as possible, as no Ottawa
boys must be left out of the perma
nent record of this county's war ac
uVlties. Since there is no charge
made for the insertion of any man,
picture, it is expected thai no one will
be left out The book will be put on
the press within the next two or lhree
weeks, and so it is imperative that
The rest Of the Ottawa pictures b.
turned in before the office closes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
CHARGE FRAUDS IN
CHICAGO ELECTION
CLAIM GUNMEN ARE STATIONED
AT POLLS TO iNTlMiDATE VO.
TERS-THOMPSON SAID TO
HAVE EDGE IN THREE-coRNER.
ED RACE.

Chicago, April 1,--After one OF tho
liveliest and bitterest campaigns ii
years Chicago today is casting a rec
ord vote in its mayoralty election. 1t
was predicted that approximately TAO.
900 votes would be cast Hair of the
total vote, it was estimated, had been
recorded at noon, as a result of a rush
early morning voting.
Charges OF fraud and irregularities
appeared early in the day. In several
wards it was alleged tina: gunner
were intimidating voters. Early indi-
cations We're that remarkably close
contest was being waged between
Mayor William Hale Thompson. Re.
publican; Maelay Hoyne, independent,
and Robert Sweitzer. Democrat Bet.
ting continues to favor Thompson for
reelection, with the strength of How're
as the dominant uncertain factor.
An unusually heavy vote for John
Fitzpatrick, labor candidate. is ex.
pected.
On the basis of early indications
the vets claim a smashing victory in
the prohibition election, which is on
he ballot by special mandate of the
state Supreme Court
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
u. S. ARMY OFFICERS
SEEK WARRANT HERE
FOR INDIANA CRIME

Two army officers today called upon
States Attorney Wiley, asking him for
warrants for the arrest of a Laporte.
Ind. soldier accused of embezzline
5000 from his comrades. As the crime
was committed in Indiana and the de
PENDANT is now in the south, there wa
nothing the states attorney could do
in the case. The fugitive is not 8
resident of La Sale County nor ha,
ever resided in the county Mr.. Wiley
referred the officers to the Indiana au,
thorities, where. they said they would
take their charges in an effort to get
the man placed under arrest.
They happened to be going through
ottawa and decided to try their luck
at getting warrants here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
BUILDING TRADES
STRIKE IS AVERTED::
TERMS AGREED ON
CONTRACTORS AGREE TO WAGE
DEMANDS FEW HITCHES IN
WORKING CONDITIONS WILL BE
SATISFACTORILY lRoNED OUT.

That there would be no strike Of
building trades in Ottawa was Of
Hcially announced this afternoon by
! representatives Of both the contract
, ors' association and of the labor or.
CARNATIONS, following meetings held
| today to discuss new wage scales ana
working agreements which VIII gov
efh the two organizations during the
| coming two years.
THAT all points, with the exceptions
Of few classified as working condi
tons were fully agreed upon came
with the announcement that a settle.
ment had virtually been made insur-
ing against a walkout.
According to both sides there never
had been a dispute over the increased
wages proposed By members OF the al.
lied trades. The contractors associa.
ton was Wiling to concede these de-
mands, but what few bitches did arise
came over certain conditions. all of
which viii be ironed out at Joint
meeting of employers and emplove.
late this afternoon or some time to.
night.
While there were a few men who
remained away from their work to
day, there We're also many who an |
peared on the job at the stated time |
and remained there Throughout the |
day. The plumbers did not perform |
any work today. but theirs was the
only unit remaining out until after all
terms had been fully agreed upon and |
agreements signed up.
The new scale, when it becomes e..
.ectiye, will cover all classes Of build
ing work. lasterers, fathers. brick
carpenters. plumbers. naint
lrs and building labOrers. PIasterere
VIII be given employed at the rate
IT 81 day; masons at 81 a day: car
)enters at So a day; painters at So
lay; plumbers at $3.50 a day. and so
IN down the line. Building laborers
ire now receiving So a day and will
'eceive, it is said, under the new
L8reement prOpOrtionate raise with
he skilled mechanics. These are
'rices paid by contractors to en- {
'loyes The contractor rate of charges
re left open to their own option or a,
ates later to be settled among them.
elves.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
DEPUTY SHERIFF
ON POLICE FORCE

Two changes effecung the sharif's
Office We're announced today with The
withdrawal from deputyship of Ar
thur Barrett, who served in that ca.
pacity during the past four years 7.
j. Armstrong, night iailer. goes in as
deputy and Albert Stern OF Streator
takes the turnkey job at the bastiIe.
With the announcement Of his re-
urement from his duties as deputy
came the appointment Of Mr. Barrett
to place on the city police force.
He took up his new work this morn
ing. He win fill the place left vacant
by the death of the late Charles Mont
somery but the post Of captain will
not be filled until the new administra-
ton comes into control of the city
government.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
OVERHEATED FLUE
CAUSES SMALL FIRE

The fire department was called to
the Gedney building, at the corner
OF Madison and Court streets last
evening at 9:45 when a fue hole in
the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Mumper, caught fire from an
overheated chimney. Only a small
amount of wall paper was burned
The damage caused will only amount
TO a few dollars.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
Gets License to Wed.
DR.. v. HAMNIGAM
MADE ARMY MAJOR

Word announcing the promotion of
Vincent Hanniean, Ottawa boy who
left with the A. e. f. from Denver.
was received today is this city Dir.
Hannigan, who is a member of the
dental corps was made a first lieu
tenant upon his enlistment in the
army, but he now wears the gold leaf
of a major.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
QUARTERS SOUGHT.
FOR DELEGATES To.
WHITE SHRINE MEET.
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE
CVERTAXED MAY 1915, WHEN
HUNDREDS OF VISITORS WILL
BE HERE.

When the Supreme Council of the
white Shrine meets here May 10. II
ana 10 a shortage Of housing facilities
threatens unless private residences
are thrown open to the hundreds of
delegates who will visit Ottawa for
the three days session At the pres.
ent time all available hotel accommo.
cations have been used up long before
az the delegates can be accommo.
dated.
Arrangements are being made for
more than a thousand strangers who
viii flock to Ottawa from al points
OF the compass, as the convention is
national and international in its scope
Rooms have already been engaged for
several hundred delegates. but unless
homes are made available to the city's
guests a few hundred representative.
Of the order will face the serious sit
nation OF having to seek rooms In
nearby cities.
Indications point to the convention |
being the largest ever held in Ottawa |
All sessions will be held in the arm |
DRY. They Will open Monday eyenine |
with an informal reception. AT 81
O'CLOCK musical program will be rem |
deled at the Masonic Temple Tues |
day morning at O'Clock there will b.
a large street parade which will star
from the Clifton Hotel and traverse
the principal streets of the loop
headed by Hentrich's Band.
Tuesday evening there will be a bal
IN the armory Wednesday eVenin,
1t O'Clock there will he an exempi
lcation OF the work by the drill team
If Gethsamane Shrine Of Cedar Ran
DIS Iowa. There are forty persons in
his organization, in addition to which
he Grand Rapids, Mich. degree team
II forty persons will be in Ottawa t.
i've exhibition work
Thursday there will be an automc d
'ile trip to Starved Rock. A picnic d
luncheon will be served there. and il ,
ne evening all visiting delegates vii
e admitted free to the local moyn
icture shows. y
the executive committee for thu Il
vent consists Of Carrie Louise Hahn
.llda H. Ashley, Lillian Slewder, Al ,
ert f. Schoch and Fred A. Hathaway =
The following committee chairmer Il
ave been selected:
Reception-Alida Ashley. >
Decorations-Mary Emma Pearson Il
Badge-F'lossie f. Allison. Il
Starved Rock trip-M Mabel c. Wen Il
e., d.
private homes-Theresa Hahn.
Proeram-Carrie Louise Hahn u
Finance-John G. Schumacher. 1T
Dance-Lillian A. Slewder III
City decorate ons-Fred Thomas. III
Printing George A. Cr0wden.
Observation-Disclosures f. Hatheway. -
Minnie Schmid. "a
Train-Barbara Sawyer. \"
Automobiles AL. f. Schoch u
Hotels Fred Hathaway. ID
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
LIEUT.. GAY LANDS
AT NEW YORK PORT

Lieut.. Willard Gay arrived in New
YORK Sunday, according to a telegram
received in Ottawa yesterday by his
father, s. G. Gay. The message stated
mat the young OttaWan was well. had
arrived safely on board the Acquitania
ana was EN- route from New York to
Washington when wiring.
Lieut.. Gay was one of the first OF
tawans to enlist in the army, and has
been in overseas service for many
months.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
DEMANDS $4,000 OF
o. FOR FIRE THAT
WRECKED HIS HOME
ROBERT LIFTS CASE ON TRIAL
IN CIRCUIT COURT-MARSE
ES WOMAN is DIVORCE COW.
PLAiNANT.

jury in the Circuit Court is to,
day hearing evidence in the $1,000
damage suit brought by Robert Tiff
against the c., b. & O. which is
blamed, by the plaintiff, for a fire
winch destroyed his home August 81
last, The case opened before Judge
Davis Monday afternoon and only a
short time WAS required in selecting
twelve men to pass upon the evil
dence
The Ilif residence, located in
South Ottawa, just out of the city
limits was totally destroyed in a
mysterious fire. Every stick of fur
niture and all of Mr.. lifts personal
belongings were consumed in the
oonllagation, which was not detected
until after it had gained too great
headWay to rescue any of the things
IN the dwelling $40 in money was
destroyed by the fire.
The plaintiff contends that a spark
IRON a o. engine, which passed the
Iarm few minutes before the fire
was discovered. ignited the roof ana
caused the subsequent losses. The
farm is owned by r. c. Hit.
MarseiIes Woman Sues
Claiming that while they lived in
the same house, her husband virtu-
ally deserted himself from her Mrs.
Christina Murphy, OF Marseilles, to.
day appeared in the Circuit Court
as plaintiff il divorce proceedings.
naming Andrew Murphy as defend
ant Mrs. Murphy contends that the
defendant had no reason for con
Quoting himself in the manner he did.
The couple were married September
|, 1910 The separation" began in
1916. For more than two years they
resided under the same roof without
any connubial relationship, the bill
sets forth,
Gets License to Wed.
marriage license was issued bv |
the County Clerk today to Miss Hazel |
Minick H. Ottawa and Ronald Dodge. /
26. TOnica The mother of Miss .
Minick consented to the marriage.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
WAR CONTROL OF
PACKERS LIFTED

Washington, April An wartime
restrictions on the packing industry
have been removed by President Will
son, it was announced this afternoon
by the food administration.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
Hits All COMPANIES Alike

The new increases in the rates OF
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany as announced in yesterdays pa
pers Will be made in al telegraph
companies, according to a ruling es
tablished by Postmaster General Bur
Lesson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
ROOF SET ABLAZE
BY CHIMNEY SPARKS

The fire department was called to
the home of Leon v Gonigan. l022
c uiOn street, this afternoon at >
O'Clock when sparks from the chin
ney set fire 60 the roof The blaze
was put out 10y the use of a little
chemical. TAeIe was no damage.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
REPORTS ARE READ
At TODAY'S SESSION
Of COMMISSIONERS
EVENTS MOVE WITH CLOckLIKE
PREClSlON-HEADS OF DEPART
MENTS SHOW WORK DONE
DURING MARCH BY THEIR RE
SPECrlVE BRANCHES.

Events al the city council this morn.
ing moved with clocklike precision
! The commissioners were called to or.
der by the mayor, with every man in
his chair. A half dozen votes were
taken. There was nothing but ayes
given the clerk to record. As only
routine matters were up for disposal,
there may be an explanation found
therein for the great gcbs of peace
and harmony prevailing.
Reports Are Read.
Reports of officers were the big
order Of the day the aids showing
what work their departments accom-
plished during the month just come to
a close.
The city treasurer's report showed
there was cash balance on hand OF
some S23220 The low ebb of the
citys finances is traceable to the end
Of the fiscal year Relief will soon
come, however, as the taxes are about
ready for paying over to the city by /
the county treasurer
Chief of Police Zurich reported thir !
-y-three arrests DUNG March. in which
time his department collected So in
lines, which has been turned over to /
'atten up the Golfers.
There were ten fires during the
month, according to Chief Boissenn's
export, and none of them suffered
to any great extent
Plumbing Inspector Wilson reported
objections amounting to $50.
Street superintendent Fox reuortpG
Gl10 in expenditures during March
The payroll for the month was $Ig.-
6G21.
Want Walk at Curb.
A petition signed by Joseph Pear
on and others was presented 90 the
ounciI, asking that the walk on o.
cans street be laid out along the
urb line The petition was referred
0 the commissioner Of streets and
ublic engineer
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01

- ~ "a - NDNsA IL ia
e on either Premier Lloyd
George, Premier Glenn
enceau or Premier Or
lando for peace confer
ence delays, but would let results
/ speak for themselves, it was under
stood this afternoon.
This declaration was made in con-
nection with the Presidents request
for greater speed in dealing with
problems affecting Germany. If re-
suits are not attained it would be
necessary to tell the world why, Mr..
Wilson contended
The deepest interest is taken here
in the proposed amendments to the
league Of nations suggested by EIihu
Root Members of the American COM
mission examined them today and said
that they believed that a majority of
the objections that had been raised
have already been met.
The clause supporting the Monroe
Doctrine has not been met, however.
Tile report that the Japanese have
secured material concessions from
Mexico giving them agricultural and
commercial rights in Lower California
served once more to bring home to
the American delegation the import
ance of maintaining the Monroe Doc
trine.
Despite every possible means of
persuasion the President has so far
been unable to speed up the represents
atlVes Of the associated powers.
Direct questions put TO American
today as to how long the pres.
7nt situation will be permitted to con-
-lhue met with no RESPONDS, It is
stated in American circles that tho
President is still hopeful of an aeree-
nent within a reasonable length of
line.
send Troops to Roumania.
Paris, april Allied trooos win ha
eht INTO Roumania at once to meet
ne threat Of Russo-Flungarian holshe.
ism, ii was reported here TODAY.
Inc threat Of a new war is causing
'Feat uneasiness in The French social.
ST circles.
League Leads to War.
Ca'cago' April THE league of
auons will not accomplish peace. #
'ilI plunge us into war. Its ultimate
esuit may be the formation of n
ounter league Of those great powers
.hich are not included in the league -
This was The declaration here today
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri
an address before the Chicago As.
)ciation of Commerce.
The Monroe doctrine" Reed as
7rted is only minor i-sae Il is
ir sovereignty and The ri hi Of self.
aJermination by the people Of the
nlted States thai is q stake The
disability tha. cHIaue rs rpe ia
.a' OF an invasion ay F. II may
BIT be- by airea. external attacks. INIT
internal; iHtUs'.l OF 9.oas larou-h
o lease Of land il Mexico THE
onros doctrine one VIII enable Is
cope With that
"under the constitution of the
aeue OF nations the Monroe doctrine
nnot be invoked because it is not
tenationaI la#. We have not pro-
c-jon, therefore, against Japan"
Reds Meet Defeat.
Londcn, April THE Russian Dol,
eyiN army is losing ground all the
~ along the eastern front. it was
mttted in a wireless dispatch from
)scoW today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
Tells PREMIEnS He
WILL LET WORLD FIX
BLAME FOR delays

Paris April President Wilson told the rep
resentatives OF the associated powers today that
he would place no blame on either Premier lovd
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
LUXURY TAXES co
INTO EFFECT MAY l..
SOAK SWELL TOGS
SHOES COSTING MORE THAN $40
WILL PAY AN EXCISE OF 10
PER GENTLEMEN SILK HOSE
ARE TO BE PENALlzED.

Girls, if you pay more than SO fol
pair Of shoe after May /, YOU
must pay the government ten cents
on every dollar above that amount
But, don't get angry about it. the
boys have to do the same thing. And
so does every man, woman and child.
FOR the government believes that you
have crossed the line from necessity
to luxury when you go over ten
dollars for shoes, and it will tax you
to pay the bill for ousting out Bill
Mems neckties above
81 and women's and misses silk hose
above 81 will be taxed in the same
way.
A long list Of the taxes to be put
upon Injuries has been sent to the
ottawa merchants as prepared by
he government. The tax on dry
goods goes into effect May /, and on
ewelry April l. But the iewelry
AK will hit the customer harder than
Try goods, for it is a direct 5 per
cent tax upon the whole amount of
ewelry sold and practically every
hing in the jewelry shop is included
n the list.
The customer who buys an umbrel-
a or parasol over 81 must pay 10 per
ent on the excess amount. The tax
egins on mems shirts costing more
han So. A night gown, night shirt,
ajamas OF suit of underclothes, over
he amount of S.. will he a taxable !.
lXury. On mems and boys hats the .
ne is drawn at S., on their caps at
Here is one for women: Women's
ID misses hats, bonnets and hoods
| the amount in excess of SIS each.
The purse or shopping bag costing
ore than $3.50 will be taxed on the
cess over that amount
How it Works.
In all these cases it is only the ex-
IS money that will be taxed For
-. - NV uo''''' - ''.e
m ,,,, '',',e'' - . -, GINS e eao sun
it case. He will have to pay ten
r cent of that top IS, which is in
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eoo- v''' ''''''N'''7 '''0 |
n.y. I
'' - '''V o,- - yi0 {
80 '"' 60 p'N''' =
~ 49, :. ~ ~ ~ pay {
49,, ,1, ~,
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A 49, :, -. ''''' - pay
: ~ 20 - y - '"' '0' '0Ui 0
OFu9 stores Hlt'
Those who buy at drug stores must &
p pay the war debt. There, the n
is one cent on each 25 cents il
rth OF goods. Possibly not every r
ng IN the drug store is taxed, but t,
list in the law is so long it APP p
rs as If everything in the drug
re is included. Here are a few of r
articles: Perfumes, cosmetics,
nades, hair dyes, tooth pastes,
ps, pills, tablets, powders, syrups,
tments. This will not affect the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01
WEATHER..

Fair tonight and Wed.
nesday; slightly warmer
tonight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01

Continued on page 3. col. 3D.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-01

OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Established 1910