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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
NEW BATTLE IN
RANKS OF WOODMEN

Modern WCodmen Of this city will
be interested in the following, which
appeared in the Chicago Tribune:
The executive council OF the Mod
ern WoOdmen Of America will be
Obliged to fight for control when q
special .essionof the order conyenes
this morning in the Hotel sherman TO
consider rate increase, attributed 10
the high mortality from influenza.
Formation Of progressive
league which is dedicated to eco
Monies in administration was ar
ounced yesterday by w w. Stone
street Of Morgantown, w Va, presi-
dent. and Fred A. Reuterstrom, secrc-
tary and field manager, The leagu 2
viii hold separate session, but also
will contend for control Of the parent
body.
The executives charge that an
'oliearchy' exists; that salaries Ct
Woodmen chiefs have increased IN
necessarily, ANA that economics would
reduce the proposed increase or rem.
der it unnecessary.
About thirty states, by statute,
have directed fraternal benefit organ
izations to increase their charges"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25

order that all A. r. f. men be clothed
so as not to attract attention when ar
irving in New York.
lei Require all such men to be-
disembarked at night, permit no DEM
Gnstrations at dock, and ship men inn
mediately to their homes.
" 1t is believed that il these recon-
mendations are put in force at once
that many heart burnings will be
ayerted, and that any man who has
served in the A. f. f. will be so
camounaged that he will not attract
attention.
Note-OfficeTs and men should be
prohibited from speaking of the war
Wounded men kept indoors.
Crppes to be shot. A. f. F."
We'll, mother, | will not make any
further comments on the article, but
| think it ought to make some of those
congressman think-that have moth
ing to do but start such triling and
foolish things l see my letter is get
tin glong so viii close with love and
greetings, assuring you am well, and
hoping to see you some time next
summer, maybe! How are you all
now nope You are getting better
and that spring will end the raging
epidemic Of the flu in the States.
Write soon, please"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
STATE TAX BOARD.
AGAINST L0WDEN'S.
CUSTER PROPOSAL.
MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY IN
CHICAGO ATTENDING SESSION
BEFORE PUBLIC UTILITIES
MISSION.

In the wake of an announcement
issued by the c. o. d F. that the in
terurban company was preparing TO
reinaugurate it's express business
upon its old basis, before the right
were leased to the, American EX-
press Company, comes an inyestiga-
ton before the State Utilities Com
mission in Chicago today to ascer-
tain just why the electric line dis
continued that branch of the service.
Mayor II. f. Bradford and City AT
torney Roger Clark are in Chicago
attending the hearing, which opened
this morning. and probably Will last
throughout the rest of the day. The
following dispatch covers the Chicd-
30 inquisition:
Chicago. March 26-Representa.
tiveS of the American Railway EX-
press Company and the Chicago, OF
tawa and Peoria Railway Company
appeared before the State Public
Utilities Commission in session here
today to show cause why they should
be permitted to discontinue express
service at and between points on
the line OF the Chicago. Ottawa and
Peoria Railway Company should not
secure a package service in lieu on
the present express service now con
Quoted by the American Railway EN-
press Company at and between points
on the line of the Chicago, Ottawa
and Peoria Railway company.
Commissioner Nilkerson hearing
the case after taking evidence and
listening to arguments took the mat.
ter under adyisement.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
HOSPITAL SUPT.
HERE; ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER $4,000 ANNEX

Miss Jessie Horn, newly appointed
superintendent OF Ryburn Memoria
Hospital, arrived in Ottawa Yesterday
and is now familiarizing herself with
her new duties Miss Elizabeth As
seltine, who recently resigned her
place as head Of the institution, vii
remain in active charge Of the hos
pital until April l.
Miss Horn was enthusiastic oye;
the new king annex today She de
clared the building was a very nice
and complete one for a hospital, an
that the institution was certain to
grow as soon as it was possible t.
move into the building
Before coming to Ottawa Miss Horn
was a nurses supervisor in the base
hospital at Camp Grant, and previous
to that was superintendent OF the
Hahnemann Hospital in Chicago, O
the Methodist Hospital in lndanapoli.
and of the Grace Hospital at Detroit
Mich She has specialized in institu
tlJlldi man = lllitlIl. anu 'Glii' w w
taWa very highly recommended as al
institution head.
Miss Asseltiue will not leave Ottawa
Immediately, but viii remain here and
take a much needed rest and devote
herself to her duties as a member o!
the state board for the examining an
registering of nurses and as state
treasurer Of the Illinois Registered
Nurses Association.
Buying Supplies.
The work Of buying the supple
and the rest Of the furniture for King
annex viii be started at once. and the
hospital viii be equipped and openca
to the public during the next few
weeks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
UTICA PAPER IN
CHARGES OF GRAFT

The Utica Gazette in its publication
of this week makes "A graft charge in
connection with the operation Of Slot
machines in The village. Here is the
Gazette story:
After a brief period OF inactivity
the Slot machines about town are
again in operation. Just by virtue OF
what authority they are again in com
mission is not definitely known, but
It is intimated that immunity from the
penalty provided by law for the prac
tice of gambling has been guaranteed
by someone mysteri0usly, or other
wise, in a position to collect graft to
the extent Of from $3.50 to s. a week
for each machine in operation.
The village ordinance on the sub
ject of gambling is very pain and
stringent. and She duty Of the village
authorities is quite clear
so long as the village ordinance is
to be ignored. however, and the poo
pie are satisfied to countenance the
continuation Of this mild sport, il
might be well that the aforesaid
amount Of hush money be paid to the
treasurer Of the village. 1t might help
out in the payment Of some Of the bills
Of the village during the coming year
Why would it not be a good invest
ment for the village 10 supplant the
present machines with some Of its
own? They are not so very expensive
and they would yield returns that
would Offset the possible loss Of saloon
license money, which If collected loi
year in advance, as it was last year
would be $1,000. A dozen machines
bringing in privilege money at the
rate of So each would amount tC
.$1,87S ayear Add to this an est
mated ffty-fifty division of the intake
Of the machines each week OF SO pen
machine and you have nice little
bundle of $G,240, over and above the
loss from sa.oOn licenses.
"On general principles this is not :
commendable course to pursue, but o
two evils it is advisable to choose The
lesser, and in this case the mos
profitable for the village from a tinan
cial point Of view.
1T would not take long to pay for
the pavement of Mill street if Cul
dope on figures is correct Cut out the
outside CRATER and get the money fol
local use
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
SERGT. VIM. ROBINSON
WHO FOUGHT WITH
C.. ARRIVES I'M j. S. 4

New York. March Sergt VII
liam A. Robinson, member OF Com
pany {, l29th Infantry. whose home is
at Ottawa, H., gassed Oct. 6 at the
Argonne, arrived in New York today
on the Venecia, with 400 overseas sol
diers, fifty-three Of whom We're from
various points in Illinois.
The Venecia met with u serious &c
ciGent just as it started to leave the
French port. A mine sweeper c-ean
ing the path Of incoming and depart
ing ships Of hidden mines ran int
one OF the explosive foaters the con
tact setting he mine of Fourteen
men were killed by the explosion. Tie
accident tied up tn Venecia for seT-
eral DAYS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
DENY GOV. HARDING
GOT $4,000 BRIBE
IN RATHBuN CASE

Des Moines, Iowa, March 25.-Tesi.
mony in defense Of Governor w. L.
Harding, accused of accepting a bribc
in connection with the pardon of Ern-
est Rathbun, sentenced to life impIis-
onment for criminal assault was Of
fered when The legislative inyestisot
ing committee resumed its probe to-
day.
T. Smell, an attorney testified that
no money passed between him and
Governor Harding at the meeting in
the Sherman Hote in Chicago thp
night before Rathbun was pardoned
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
DR.. KARI RAISED
TO A CAPTAINCY

who enlisted as Tegimental dentist
for the l29th Infantry, and was Civ
on a lieutenants commission las
been promoted to a captainCy. News
OF the promotion has been received
here in letter to Fred Sanders,
from Capt Kari. The letter stated
that early last fall Capt karr was
officially recommended for a captains
commission, but he did not receive
his promotion until March lst.
Capt. Karr is now in Luxembourg,
but as soon as he received his dis
charge from the service expects t..
resume his dental work in ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
City and Vicinity
News

Sergt. Duckworth. a former Otta-
wan. who Is now employed by the
Yellow taxi cab company in Chicago,
left this morning for Chicago after
"A short visit with his mother, Mrs.
Nora nekworth. 9l5 La Sale street.
Mayor T. f. Bradford went to Chi
cago on a business visit this morning.
Gus May left for Chicago on bust
ness trip this morning
A. Warsaw OF Congress street Is
spending "A few days in Chicago on a
business visit.
Attorney Roger Clark is spending
few days in Chicago on a business
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huffman and
daughter Cecilia have returned TO
their home in Chicago after spending
the week end at the home Of Mrs.
NJ. ]. Sheehan on La Sale street.
Judge Henry Mayo, who has been
confined to his home in South Ottawa
by illness, is able to be on. again.
Mrs Frank Hanley and little son
Jack of Lacon are visiting at the home
of the formers aunt. Mrs. Fred T..
Jones. llO4 Ottawa avenue
Mrs. Albert G. Bradiah, 62l Pearl
street, has gone to southampton,
Mass, for a visit with her daughter
Rachael who is attending Smith Col
lege
Miss Ruth Gladfelter, who is at
tending school at the University OF
Wisconsin, is spending a ten day va
cation at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs e. f. Gladfelter, on Clin-
TO nstreet
A. f. Lindcmann of Polo is visiting
his brothers, Henry and G. w. A.
Lindemann, in this city.
Mrs Jennie Hinton, 226 West Madi-
son street, went to La Sale today for
visit with relatives.
J. w. Baldwin of Chicago, a former
Ottawan. is visiting friends in Otta-
wa.
Mrs. Frank Gladfelter, who has
been spending the past several months
with her son Reuben in Detroit, has
returned to her home, 219 Christie
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Morris of Peoria
are visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. T. E. Caadfelter, 7OS Clinton
street
Mr. and Mrs John Golden have re,
turned to their home in Chicago after
visit with Ottawa relatives.
Ernest Futterer former Otawap
who is stationed at the Great Lake
naval training station, is visiting
friends and relatives in this city
Frank and John B. Herbosheime of
Princeton called on the Ottawa Cham
Der Of Commerce today.
Mrs. George Goodwin left today for
her home in Chicago after visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. w, Cobie,
SOP West Main street.
Attorney Elmer Roberts is confined
to his home on Post street sufferile
from an attack Of influenza.
William Jamison has returned hone
from business trip to Redwood
Falls, MINI.
Russell Wriah Of this city went to
Princeton this afternoon on busin, So
visit.
Mrs. Josephine Putnam left TO-DAY
for Earlvle after a visit at the home
of her brother l.. w Brewer on Con
gress street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
LOCAL BOYS MEET
IN FRANCE WHILE
WAITING SHIP HOME
Continued from page IL


ment. Il seemed ike college days
again. Many OF the natives OF Esch
were also out at the game; | don
kno" whether Ihey could coinPiet
me game or not We were "hlor' '-
nate enough 10 be beaten by score
OF . TO u Dul II was d very goo"
game. we started bach AGAIN yes-er-
day morning the same route ana
arrived here at p. H. last night the
ehd OF pleasant Ihff"-udy Tip.
Inc o'd DlFl7oH tine IIIHDla Nd
tiehaI Guard alFiaIon1 Us 0i.leIed III
mat helEh1orhood' ana was hoPihs
couIu see some Oh iAe nols Oh O"ll-
pahI 4, l-5lh infantry DAt aldh
see ihoiil was especially anxious
10 see htay IAomas ana bIi Mliileah'
IL sure would nave Deeh Iuh 10 nave
dropped III on theHl up there. lheF
are ABOUT lnlfty Hlome'eFS 'a"ou'
twenty hiiieS) from ESch' ana didH
nave lliHe 10 20 over lHeS were 10
cated III ESch ohil lie" "eoNs ago
uIleIS-diu' no" ever / nave h''
Iie pleasure 'ou"5 81 ap'aNI'S ~ enc
otta"a man. anu II prove" 10 De 4
iHuluaI pleasure. tldro'u McNlp.'g
"aihea III mere inns al'eiHooh' ana
sure was sur ri LEU ne u va" d 'ii'
aLrie"' UNI VI ne '1e'o'u A''nS an"
,hey WIZ pe pay ihs III our ui'iSio''
VI d ie" "dSS' ne say ne mas "o'
I'eatu II ~" 0t''"" ''' ',iii' '.'''o' 80
gave MN VIVA. news nave Just ~
ce4'eu' l nave 'e'e''''l '''i' y ."o
'e'teI9 'ie pass o'i H"' inc IA ''
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r!shI mere III "oiluei court anu we 81"
tii"ise ot'dN" news 80 10 ~ he'l
letter p0. 'eu' ... ..
an i''0'"a'''s d 'i,''o a. IVY =" II
Ten by a Inel''De' Oh ''e HS'" ~, '7'oI
"h,CA 'h'i. - very S"ou anu ,i''i1is
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Oh overseas men from "e"I '"s .n'
soia service che'ro" anu re'uS ~ 'o'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
GETS WORD HUSBAND
ARRIVES AT N. Y.

Mrs. Linda ScheYer Bentson, 1017
Poplar street has received 4 card from
her husband, Charles Bentson of the
Goth Engineers. announcing that he
has arrived safely in New York ano
will be home soon. Mr. Bentson ha
been i'll for several months, sufferin
from rheumatism. which he contracted
last fall
The return to Ottawa of Private
Bentson will be an especially joyous
event, as he has never seen his eight
months-Old son, Charles Francis Bent
son, who was born after his father
was in overseas service
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Mirror History,

In the early part of the sixteenth
century mirrors first became articles
of household furniture and decoration.
Previous to that time--from the
twelfth to the end of the fifteenth cen
tury-pocllet mirrors or small hand
mirrors, carried at the girdle, were
adiunCts to ladies' tOiettes. Tie
pocket mirrors consisted of small cir
cular plaques of polished metal fixed
in shallow circular box covered with
a lid.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Where Blame Lies.

Life starts most of us out with IN
excellent endowment of strength. 1t
is our own abuse of this strength that
brings about our ailments. Life starts
most of us out with courage and will.
1t is our own neglect of these quail
ties that sets courage and will dwlnd-
ling. Life starts most Of us with very
good looks or with looks that are good
enough. 1t is our own neglect of per-
sonal care that makes ID plain look
ing.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
EGYPT DISTURBANCES
TIE UP r. R. TRAFFIC

Cara, March "a - (Via London
March 25)-Nearly all railroad traffic
in Egypt is suspended as a result
political disturbances.
Armed mobs have been burning
railway stations and tearing up tn
tracks.
Ten thousand students took part
in a demonstra;T0n here shouting
"vive Egypt and "vivo Wilson"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Needles Lonn In ice.

Steel needles We're found among tho
Kaffirs in Africa, and elsewhere, 50
that they may have had early aborigl-
nal invention in more than one country.
The earliest European eyed needles
We're Of bone and ivory, sometimes Of
bronze. In 1870 steel needles were
certainly being made in Nuremberg,
possibly in England also, though until
1868 the raw material came from
Spain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
From Day to Day.

Don't imagine that the doctor can
cure your ills when 1t depends on you
to care for yourself. 1t is not fair to
the doctor 10 task him to do the whole
thing with a few little pills. What
you do from day to day has more to do
with your health than any medicine
Can possibly have, and plenty of sub
stantial food. sleep and air constitute
a daily dose that should never be over
looked.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Mankind Suspicious.

The flesh of the shark is said tc re-
semble that of the Sturgeon-the fish
that "eoes to the Caesars dish" but
it's cannibalistic reputation, firmly
fixed in the popular mind, is against
it. Mans dread of the gastronomicaIly
untred is only equaled by his eurios-
ity. which after all gets the better OF
his fears. Truly he was brave man
who first swallowed raw oyster.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Violin "Can1oufIaue"

The word "fecit" is of Latin origin,
and means made, or manufactured. 1t
was in general use by the Cremona
modern makers, chiefly for deception.
The modern imitators Of old violins re-
tained the old form Of atfixing the date.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Notice.

Parents. relatives and close friends
of members of Company &C. I29th L.
S. Infantry, as well as those members
of the Company who have returned
from overseas, and others of the 129th
regiment who are in the city, are re-
to meet at the circuit court
room, Ottawa, Thursday evening,
March 9th, at o'clock y. m. for the
purpose of making plans to celebrate
the homecoming Of the Company. and
to make arrangements to cooperate
with other organizations fer a fitting
welcome to the Company.
w. f. Weese.
T. j. Nertney.
VIM. J. Dwyer,
John w Clegg
S. b. Bradford
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
BOWL ING TEAMS IN
EXCITING CLASH

The Gayety Juniors were beaten by
the Big IS last evening in a bowlin2
tournament held in the Gayety bow
ing alley. The contest was good one
and was Witnessed by number o.
men. The scores follow:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market rep0r: furnished u
the Free 1rader-Journal by w l.
Etnyre, member Of Chicago Board o.
Trade, MolOney building, phone l0Al
Correspondent I.amson Bros. L. Co
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Reflections Of a Baldhead.

Instead OF the hairs of our head be-
ing numbered, We would prefer to have
them fastened in better-Boston Tran.
script.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
Plant Now.

Fruit trees, grape vines, strawber-
~ rlants: order from j. W. McMul-
len, phone III, Ottawa, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
SOCIETY NOTES

q, ., {,
A successful meeting OF the Pa
triotic Service League was held last
evening in the armOry, which was al
tended b. a large number Of young
women. Instruction in military drill.
was given by Lieut. Richard Dunn and
Lieut.. Harry Kelly.
- d 8
A dancing party for all Masons and
their ladies in the city will be given
this evening at the Masonic temple
On Columbus street Hentrich's or
chestra has been engaged to furnish
music from until II O'Clock
- g q
twenty-five young women attended
the meeting of the Young Woman's
Missionary society of the Congrega.
tional church last evening in the par.
Tors of the church A picnic supper
was served at $50 O'Clock. followed
by a business meeting. Miss Ruth
Shook acted as hostess.
Several of the Sunday school classes
of the Illinois avenue Evangelical
Sunday school will be entertained
this evening at social which will be
held in the parloTs of the church The
evening will be spent in playing
games and with music and refresh
montG will be served
% &, p
Mrs. j. f. Vonckx entertained the
members of the Westminster Guild OF
the FIRST Presbyterian Church last
evening at her home in the Presby.
terrain manse. A good attendance was
present The evening was spent in
study of one of the chapters of the
missionary book, The Path Of Labor, 20
which the organization is studying
This study was conducted by Mrs. II
II. Wolslegel. Following the program
light refreshments were served BY the
hostess.
A very pleasant surprise variety
shower was held las evening on Mrs
George Goodwin, nee Margaret Coble
at the home Of her parents. Mr. ant
Mrs. ]. w Coble, $40 West Main
street Thirty-hye guests We're pres.
ent. The hostess was presented with
many very beautiful gifts which in.
Guided almost every article Of Gu.
glass needed in a home The evening
was spent in a very pleasant manner
by he guests playing games and with
music Dainty refreshments We're
served at d late hour.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
(Main want add section page tlyel

WANTED-Woman to work in Eitch-
en-. Apply at Wendels.
WANTED-TWO dishwashers, at once,
at Ottawa Restaurant.
-------.---- -------------.-----------
WANTED-To buy, a trunk, cheap.
Inquire j, this office.
FOR SALE-One bookkeeper desk
and chair, five swivel chairs, one
fiat top typewriter desk. one mimeo-
graph, one large letter file, one cabi-
net, the sectionette book case, one
roll top desk. In quire at this office.
FOR RENT Two story house at 100
West Main street Electric lights.
gas, toilet, rain water, city water, ;
blocks from town. Convenient to
both street ear lines. Inquire at So
w. Main street or Fred Fischer Hdw.
store.
FOR SALE Onion sets Bay while
the market is low. Red and yellow
six quarts for 25c Steer 4 Olson.
FOR RENT For Cash or shares, 120
acra7 On Wallace Town lip, and
$40 acres in Rrookdeld Township.
For further particulars call on or ad-
dress VIM Jamison, owner.
SO Armory Block, OtLawa, ILL.,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-25

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-01
Mrs. James Russ, Famous
as Cook, Dies in Hospital

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret
Russ, aged 81 years, widow of James
Russ, prominent hotelman, Will be
held in st. Patrick's Cathedral, on
Thursday morning at 3. o'clock,
the Rev. Father ID. j. Carey, otltciat-
ing. Burial will be made in the Cal
vary cemetery Mrs. Russ died yes
terday at the Harrisburg Hospital.
Mrs. Russ was associated with her
husband in the management of the
Grand hotel, the old Commonwealth
hotel and the Hotel Senate. She per-
sonally supervised the work in the
kitchen and brought to these hos
telries the reputation of being the
best eating places in the State. Scores
of prominent men passing through
Harrisburg made it Il point to stop
off and partake of meal at the Russ
hotels. Probably the most famous OF
these was John Hays Hammond who
whenever he went through the city,
stopped off to eat here.
Mrs. Russ was brought to the hos
pital last Friday from New Haven,
Conn, where she had been residing
since her husbands death about
three years ago, with her daughter,
Mrs. II. NJ. Booth. \ son, Joseph
Russ, also lives in New Haven.
Mrs. Russ was an active member
of st. Patricll's Cathedral and was
very widely known here.