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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

1nnes tried TO explain the sincerity
of her search. She had visited every
store which might be suspected Of
having a figure" She could not bsiuE
n smile to her. sisters face. There
was none youf size. They offered to
order one from Chicago. They have to
be made to order, If they are special
sizes You are not stock size, did you
know 'that?"
~ should think not" cried Gerty.
bridlng "My waist is absurdIy small
for the size of my hips and shoulders"
Innes wondered if it would be safe
to agree with her.
when will 1t be hcre?"
you'll be disappointed" lanes
fount herself stammcring, But not
for six weeks. | did not know whether
to order it or not"
And in Los Angeles with my sum
mer sewing all done! What good will
it do me them The pretty eyes
looked ready for childish tears.
Il know. That is, / didn't know
what TO do" apologized Innes Hardin
81 decided to order it as I'd found the
place, and was right there, but | made
sure that | could countermand the or
der by telegram. SO | can this very
afternoon. l knew you would be dis
appointed. / was sorry"
"I'li need II next winter" admitted
Gerty, helping herself to some of the
chilled tomatoes. I'm sure I'm much
obliged to you. I hope it did not put
you to much trouble"
The words raised the wall of for
mality again. Innes bent over her
plate.
What made you change your plans 2"
suddenly demanded his wife of Hardin
when Sam came in with your bag, he
surprised PIE So"
MY boss kept me-" Hardin's face
looked coarse. roughened by his uglr
passion. 'Rickard, your old friend
He served subpoena on me at the
station"
"Oh," cried Gerty. "Surely, he did
not do that, Toni"
"Sure he did" Harlin's face was
black with his evil mood. I'm only an
underling, a disgraced underling. He's
my boss. He's going to make me re-
member it"
"You mustn't say such things" pout-
cd his wife. IF it does not hurt y8ti,
If you do not care, think how | must
feel"
"Oh. rot!' exclaimed Hardin. The
veneer was rubbed down to the rough
wood. Innes saw the coarseness her
mother had complained of, the Gingg
fiber.
~ suppose you think like to take
orders, to jump at the snap of the
whip?" He was deliberately beating
up his anger into froth. "Oh, sure, /
do. That's a Hardin, through and
through"
Again the angry blood flooded his
wife's cheeks. He, too, was throwing
the boarding house at her.
"You did lit yourself" Gerty with
difficulty was Withholding the angry
tears. 81 told you how 1t would be.
You would do it,"
ooh. hell" cried Tom, pushing back
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05
Classified Advertising


Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three times, 30c; one week, soc. Each
line over five, 1oc per week addi-
tional. All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than 30c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05
CHAP TER K.
A Desert Dinner.

lines Hardin was completing her
simple toilet. Not even to please
Ierty would she dress mp" for the
Inner. 1t would have been easy for
Ter sister-ia-law TO postpone it. How
,ould she expect Tom to go Through
With it! She couldn't understand
Ierty.
An hour ago, hearing distinctly the
yhir and splash of egg beating, she
lad run over to the neighbOring tent.
The clinking of the cake tins had sud
1enly silenced. Excuse me. won't
gou?" Gerty's voice had come from
he lean-to, the little kitchen shed.
I'm lying down."
(TO BIZ CONTINUED)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that on e..
l1th day of March, 4. y. 1919, in the
City Of Ottawa in the County of La
Sale and State of illinois. q PRIMARY
election will BE- held for the purpose
of nominating two candidates for the
office Of mayor Of said city and eight
candidates for the office OF commits
sioncr.
Voting places as follows;
First Ward At Town Han, South
Ottawa
Second Ward Basement Hotel Of
tawa.
Third Ward Salvation Army Head
quarter. 9ll La Sale St.
Fourth Ward Mrs. Weller Grocery,
Cor. Columbus and Joliet SITS.
Fifth Ward John Ilenich Building
Chestnut St
Sixth Ward Schaefer's Hall.
Seventh Ward-Jobst Barber Shop.
The polls of said election viii be
open at six o'clock a. N. of said
March 18th. 1919, and remain open
until five o'clock p. m. OF said day
Dated at Ottawa, Illinois. this fiji
,eenth day of February, \. y. 1919
w. w. CURTIS, City Clerk,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

CASH FOR OLD FALSE TEETH
tbroson or uot)--I pay s. to $25 per
set; also highest prices tor bridges,
crowns. watches, diamonds, old gold,
silver and platinum; send now and
receive cash by return mail; your
goods returned if price is m5atisfac-
tory. l.. MAZER, 2007 South 9Th St,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

THE PARTY who picked the lady's
wrist watch off the table in the OF
Java Restaurant is know kindly re-
turn in five days TO this Office or pros
ecution will be made at once.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

WANTED have several customers
who are going 20 move into Ottawa
within the next sixty days and who
wish to buy homes; cash transactions;
perhaps that house which you would
like to sell is exactly what is wanted;
send in list of what you want to sell.
T. b. FATTtRELL,
Telephone cf8-W College Bldg
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05
WANTED

WANTED Il have several small sums
to lend on city property, at not over
so per cent valuation; $1,000, $1,000.
800, $500, etc. Call in person on this
item; don't telephone.
L. b. FARRELL,
Tel. 64S-W. College Bldg.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

WANTED have several calls for
five or six room cottages in South
Ottawa, either to buy or rent; send in
description of what you have and the
price
r. Z. FARRELL,
Tel. 648-W. College Building.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

FOR SALE--We have TWO small
tracts within the city limits OF
Ottawa, consisting of about 1 acre
on North side without improvements
equal to about lots suitable for
poultry and vegetable raising; can
be had for 10000 per lot. The owner
is a nonresident and wants to sell,
The other tract consists o. 10 to u
acres with small house on West side.
Both OF these would sell as lots for
double the price we are asking. bet
Ter look into this! ), o. Harris 81
Son. Telephone 957-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05
WESTBOUND.
SOUTHBOUND.


a-DaiIy except SUNDAY To Mar
settles.
c-Morris local
dTod5 Local
r-,--,-
''''~~'0'' '"'"'
,.1,, 60 49, no "D
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- ca1I. -,
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY,
--
~ N. 10 II.5o +. NJ
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05
MISCELLANEOUS
DR.. r. A. KELLY

DEN lis
1925 Columbus St, Ottawa, Illinois.
All work guaranteed first class
Office hours 2. n. to 1880 .. m
Phone 225-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05
FOR SALE
FkRMS.

FOR SALE-Twelve acres within
easy walking distance OF business
center; very best quality OF soil. Es-
pecially desirable for market garden,
ing and poultry raising. Can be had
at a bargain. Don't wait too long il
you want it. j. o. Harris & Son
Telephone 957-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

FOR SALE-Farms in La Sale Co.,
50 to 400 acres, price SIZE to $500
per acre.
W. b. Pusey, Claus Bldg, Main St.
FOR jSALE--A beautiful country
home, 20 acres, near Ottawa, where
a good income awaits the right man.
w. =. PUSEG,
Claus Bldg, Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

Phone agents Tor full iBgormatie1
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

Communication Book containing $500
worth Of transportation for $3.50.
Good for purchaser only.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

TICKET FARE 2I5 CENTS A MILE
Train Fare or Cash Fare Paid on
Trains Is Three Cents per Mile
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

(TO Be CONTINUED
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

Effective Nov. IS, 1918.
co IN round trip, sl.i0 one way.
81 .OU Return trip limited to ten
days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM $40
A. ". TO 1875 F. NJ.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

Ticket Fares to Chicago. ILL.,, via 10
liet, H., AMI Chicago & Joliet Elec
trio RAILWAY
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-05

interchangeable book good for bear
or or bearer and party, containing
$1,000 worth OF transportation FOR
$3.50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
REPORTING HIS STEWARDSHIP

T HOSE asserted that the President of the United E Staies. though deF-in-chief of the navy, might moi follow his armies almost buy snuatng there something unconstitutional improper visit the President making parts States report by word mouth his steward ship
 reh and Inc duty of the head of inc nation to established centuries could not avoid and few tried 10 do It is importance that the chief magistrate would have some hand meetings with the people, He tell better perfectly what the people want and what thinking when he meets large numbers face 70 face
 is equally proper and desirable that the President when between himself and another dinafe government should address himself to people in direct terms asking them for their support And not it is and for upon the people directly such matters he deems good their information and improvement
 When President said that the settlement of the war must by peoples of the world he meant what he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09

From The Farmer, Tuesday, September 3, 1Sb9t
 Those California grapes al the City Bakery delicious
 The barge John J. Wilson, of Albany is unloading 36OOOO feet of lumber and also lot for neghbo Stock we'll
 The annual meeting of the BridgGHort School District will be held next Monday evening at Washington Hall from Franklin la on the occasion of the Fountain Hose So Friday evening will con favor by leaving the at Alexander DiXOns store, 293 Main street
 A six year old boy asked by his teacher to write composition the subject water and the following is his production: Water good to drink and to skate when frozen When little baby the used to bathe don't wash themselves but in years wish njunr That boy of the editors of the Bridgeport Standard.-Ltchfield Inquirer.
 A. E. Burr. Esq. of the Hartford Times and Judge Ship the United States District Court started the 8h for California by the overland rOue intending to return by the smus, and make brief stop at Cuba. The best wishes of
 party consisting of the Ohio Pacific Eycursionists. Lord Naenpar and Page Generals Sturges and Custer, Seventh Cavalry and several ladies' gently set out from General Clusters camp the plains and killed forty buffalo in five hours.
 Paris. Sept S-A which is very extensively crcu seriously contempaes abdcang the throne in France his the Prince Imperial It is said that Coun Regency will be created having the Empress and Prince Napoleon BOnapare at its head provided by the endure through his minority. NapOeOns health remains a very uncertain condition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
ALLEN ARMY TO POLICE
 SELESIA SOON

London, Sept. 9-Upper Silesia, where serious conflicts are in progress. between the Poles and German ele- ments in anticipation of the proposed plebiscite over the transfer of the territory in Poland. will be occupied soon by Allied troops, according to } statement made by General Dupont to refugees and insurgents in the re- gion it was learned today on semi official authority. General Dupont representing France; General Nal colm, Great Britain; General Renci- venga. Italy, and Colonel Goodyear, the United States, after visiting the camps in the region, are declared to have telegraphed to Paris urging the necessity of this action.
 General Dupont is quoted as saying that the technical difficulties would prevent the carrying out of the occu- patton before September 20 and as advising the insurgents to await p-- tiently the arrival of the allies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
FIFTEEN SOLDIERS
 RETURNED HOME

Local soldiers who have returned from overseas service within the past flaw days include the following:
 Priv. Bernard Caulfield, 66 Wash ington avenue, Go. A, Third Machine Gun battalion.
 Priv. Patrick J. Bradley, "A Ever green street.
 Corp. Daniel W. Dunn, No. 463 La fayette street, Co. c.
 Priv. John D. Kunz, S03 Dover street, Co. D.
 Priv. Harry G Dexter. T George street, Battery B, Fifth Field Artil- lery.
 Corp. Christopher Swords. 127S East Main street, Go. D. First Ammunition train.
 Sergt. Frank R. Kecko. Pete street, Milford, Headquarters Co.,, 26th In- fantry.
 Priv. F. Epifano. 27 Chestnut street. Go. A, 2Sth Infantry.
 Cook William McGil1, Westport.
 Priv. Lawrence A. Chambers, 1S5 Fairfield avenue, Go. B, 26th Infantry.
 Priv. Patrick J. Doherty, sos Noun tain Grove street. Co. D.
 Priv. Emilio Decicco, Westport.
 Priv. Dewitt A. Dearborn. 461 Penn broke street, Machine Gun Co.,, 61st Infantry.
 Priv. John Battagilola, 1905 State street, Go. H, 18th Infantry.
 Priv. James S. Gill. e4 Oak street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
CORRUPT PRIMARIES

VERY BRIEF inquiry into the New York city primaries A sufficient to show of the commOnest forms of corruption. In single small precinct four persons have te
 ed that they did not voe though they recorded doing To put this testimony beyond the suspicion of unreiabi y the fact that the signatures signed by the persons voted these four plainly not the signatures of the true electors.
 Political machines in Bridgeport and nearly everywhere else have the custom of rushing through persons vote the names of those who not expected to appear.
 In this way it is quite easy to make mistake and persons than registered and entitled to vote the which District Attorney found i9 and only Is persons with the right to VOe
 Mir Bennett the complainant in the has already ed himself in the field of ballot purfCaOn He beaten in primaries by the Mayor Mitchell but frauds and many heeIers were sent to jail.
 But the higher up who actually responsible for the frauds for the most part escaped.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
WILL CONSIDER
 FORMATION OF
 A NEW CENTRE
Independent Order of Bnai Brith Aim to Establish
 Community Centre.

A Community Center, the first of it's kind in Southern New England. will be considered at the opening meeting tonight (Tuesday) of Harmony lodge. Independent Order Bnai Brith. at its rooms in the Staples building, at which it is expected there will be a large attendance of the prominent Jewish residents of this city, who are numbered among its membership.
 After a most successful spring sea son at which its membership was doubled thereby achieving the dis riuction of making the most nota bIe gains in the district, Harmony lodge is now making elaborate preparations for what is expected will prove one of the most exceptional fall terms in the history of Jewish fraternal or ganizations, in this state.
 In keeping with the high standards set by this local institution which has been addressed at its meetings by such renowned speakers as Dr. stephen S. Wise. Colonel Harry Cutler, chairman of the Jewish Welfare Board, Dr. Stephen J. Maher, president of the Connecticut Public Health ascocia- ton; Leonard J. Obermeier, former deputy attorney general of New York; Hon. Joseph H. Ullman, past presi- dent of District Grand Lodge, No. I; Captain David Albala of the Serbian High Commission; Congressman Isaac SiegeI. chairman of the Committee on Immigration; Herman Bernstein, dis tinguished journalist and author, and many of the leading citizens of this state in its professional, industrial and social activities, its Forum will be addressed by other speakers Of national prominence.
 Harmony lodge was the first Bnai
 Brith lodge in which Community singing was introduced and George Greenspun director, has since been invited by many out of town lodges to officfate, and Harmony lodge has been visited by out of town degree teams and celebrated last season, past presidents night with a class In itiation of 100, the record number of candidates of any lodge since the con- vention held in this city last F'ebru- ary.
 For the fall there has been plan ned the long looked for victory night,
 when it is expected that all its mem bers who have been in the service will be rendered a banquet at the I hotel StratfieId at which Colonel liar I y i Welfare Board, who was recently | awarded distinguished service medal l by Congress and who is one of the ] delegates elected by the American i Jewish Congress to the Peace Confer ence will deliver an address.
 Many unique features are being | planned in the way of announcements l for meetings and interesting surprises are in store for the members along | this line.
 | Open meetings will be continued | for the benefit of the wives and fam i flies of the members and a member ] ship campaign is being planned as a result of which Harmony lodge will | reach the 500 mark set at the begin ming of the year.
 Tonight the seasons first official visit will be made by Charles H. Sha- | piro, president, and Max Levy, seo- retary, of District Grand Lodge, No
 1, and Maximilian Stein, state deputy 1 for Connecticut, who will outline the
 plans for the season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
STEPNEY

The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will hold a supper on Thursday of this week ct the Methodist church parlOrs. Mrs Her bert Wright will have charge of the affair.
 Schools opened in town on last Tuesday with the following teachers in charge: Easton, Miss Evelyn Jacob; Center, Rev. MT. Richmond; Walkers, Miss Frances Linley; Elm street, Miss Edith Richdale; Lower Stepnev, Frederick ?. sherman; Up per Stepney. Mrs. Mabel L. Morgan. The first teachers meeting of the year will be held on Wednesday afternoon al the Center school
 Mrs Clayton Hawley has been spending a few days at Fort Trum- bull Beach.
 Mrs. Frederick Porter has been the guest of her sister in Terryville dur ing the absence of her husband at his former home in PIattsburgh, N. Y.
 Miss Beatrice Plumb has returned to Nichols after spending a week with her. grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Ste phen B. Hayes.
 An entertainment was held in the Baptist church on Thursday evening. ] ter Burr and a committee of helpers and proved a very successful affair. The program was exceptionally good and over $40 was netted for the La dies Aid treasury.
 Frank Perkins of Bridgeport was a Sunday guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Perkins.
 Mrs. Richard Frederick and Miss Bertha Broderick of Bridgeport are spending a week with Mrs. Emily D. Leaven worth.
 The last truck load of children from the East Side Settlement House left on Thursday for New York city. The house will soon be closed for the season.
 4 welcome home celebration is to be given the boys and girls who re- gently returned from France in the Monroe town hall on Wednesday even ing, Sept. TO- Public speaking will be the entertainment for the evemng.
 Misses Emma Wells and Elizabeth Raymond. clerks at B. Hawley & Co.'S store, have resigned their posi- tions.
 Mrs. Charles G. sherman, who has been spending the summer with her sister, Miss Ellen Hayes. returned to New Haven on Friday.
 Mir. A. Scholz, who has been occu- pying George Turney's house, moved to Bridgeport last Saturday.
 E. Perkins Nichols gave an inter- esting talk about his experiences in France at the Baptist church on Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Lucretia Lane, who has been staying at the home of pr. George s,,7f-b in T,OnP Hill for. a couple of weeks. has returned home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
CHANGE FOR AN NJ. P.

TE~ HE SAM BROWN belt is European affair nifty ad iunct to the uniform of shapely officer It in Europe by which officers might be distinguished from of adOrnmen than utility has incurred the ban of the department for the chief that is borrowed.
 pictures Pershng who is the hapeiest general picture screen shows him Brown. Who cares?
 however that only Secretary Baker, the Prei- him about the belt Any officer of the mili- ary police say him. Sir your dress not according to regulations
 A Bridgeport boy, the police force while serving as M P his general that his cong regulations and by the general commend ed therefor.
 What NJ p of superlatfve commenda- ton of General Pershing?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
BD. TO AID EMBRYO
 J. s. CITIZENS

The Board of Education is planning to conduct citizenship classes for the instruction of prospective citizens. These classes are intended primarily for men who are about to take out their second papers and who will ap- pear before the court for examination within the year.
 A special syllabus for this course has been prepared by George M. La sell, superintendent of the evening schools. This course is designed to help men in preparing for the exam ination before the judge and also to give a better understanding of the city, state and national government.
 Five schools will be opened for this Jefferson, Lincoln, Elias Howe. High and Garfield, and it is expected at least one or more classes will be formed at each one of these places. Those intending to take the course are requested to report to the school nearest their residences on Monday next Sept. 18th, at p. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
30 MEXICANS
 KILL CAPTAIN

Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 9.---Discontent among forces of Gov. Cantu, at Ago dones, culminate9 Sunday in what of- ficers loyal to the government de- clared was a small insurrection. Thirty Mexican soldiers killed CaptaIn Jose Torres. commander of the Algodones garrison, and Lieut.. Cortes, second in command, footed a saloon. stole 35 horses, and deserted, according to Americans returning from there.
 Loyal officers declare the discontent among the men was fomented by agents of Francisco Villa and that the outbreak is the forerunner of efforts toward a general insurrection through said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
LOCAL DELEGATES.

Mrs. Josephine Cassidy, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary No. 10, A. o. H, accompanied by Miss A. B. Lester, state financial secretary, and ten other officers of the order will leave tonight for Danburv to attend the annual convention of the order. The convention last year was postponed on account of the war and it ts eX- pected that this year the event will be larger and more elaborate than usual The convention opens to- morrow. There are three ladies' aux iliaries of the order in this city, Nos. 50, 51 and 10, and delegates from each are to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
TREASON CHARGE AGAINST FORMER
 PREMIER WAIVED

Paris, Sept. 9 - Various reports were in circulation today regarding the case of Joseph Caillaux, the former premier who has been under arrest for more than a year on charges of having had reasonable dealings with the enemy. Several of the newspapers report that the com mission of inquiry of the high court, which has had the case under long investigation, has decided to issue decree sending the ex-premier before the court, as was recommended not long ago in report by the attorney general
 Some of the journals add to this the report that the charge of treason against M. Caillaux is to be quashed, leaving the only political charge still against him the allegation of a crime
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09

against the interior safety of the state Certain of the newspapers go so far as to claim that this would be. equivalent to a yelled discharge, as the accusation would be covered by the amnesty act, thus rendering pleading useless.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, Sept. 8 - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Light rain tonight; Wednesday fair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-09
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. John S. Pullman of Unquowa Hill. entertained over the weekend, Mrs. Florence Merriam and her two children of Waterbury.