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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
ST. FRANCIS CLUB
TO GIVE BLACK FACE
MINSTREL FEB. 2o

The members of lSt. Francis DR..
matte and Athletic Cub will appel
in black face minstrel at Schaefer'
Hall on Friday evening Feb, % 4
SIS D. m Rehearsals have bee
going on for the past week or SO, an
from all prospects there will be !;
treat in store for those who attend
All the latest songs, intersperseG witt
many original jokes, will be found II
their repertory
Immediately after the minstre
dancing will he INDUCED in until mid
night with music furnished by Hon,
rich's Orchestra. which will also az
company the singers during the mie
strel. Those in charge have left nou
ing undone to make this entertain
ment by the club members equal
any that has ever been produced
this popular organization, and assure
those who attend that they will sure,
get their moneys worth, Watch f.
our ads in another part of this issue
The following is the program:
Opening chorus, Hail Hail. til
Gangs All Here"
The Gold Dust Twins
con the Road to Home, SWe'
Home
Little Girl
Smiles"
I'm Glad | can Make You Cry"
"'The Rose Of No Mans Land
Have a Smile
Beautiful Ohio"
"A Southern Hush Song
There's a Long, Long Trail
The Gold Dust Twins.
'If | Am Not at the Roll Call
Il Amt Got Weary Yet"
Kiss Me Again"
THE Navy Took Them Over, tht
Navy viii Bring Them Back
It'll We Meet Again
How Would You Like to Be
Monkey"
After the War Is Over
Grand finale, when | Get Back t.
My American B.ighty,"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
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GRAND RIDGE AND VICINITY


The Standard Bearers Of the w. +.
church viii meet Friday eve, Feb. IS.
at the home Of Rev. and Mrs. Crane
The meeting was postponed from last
Friday eve the regular time of meet
ing
Miss anna MeVHty and Margaret
Murphy were passengers north on
Saturday
Friends and neighbors gathered at
the H. Il. Maggie home Saturday even
ing for Il farewell party. Mr. Nagle
and family move this week - Ota-
wa to make that city their home
Saturday evenings affair is enough
said as to the high esteem in which
the Magic family is held by the large
circle Of friends. Cards and dancing
formed the evenings amusement.
Refreshments were served and all
joined in declaring the party one Of
the incest of the season
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES IN CHICAGO

Miss Rebecca j Waterman, age0
about IS years, a daughter Of the
ate Eli and Jane Waterman formei
prominent Ottawa residents died yes
terday at the family home in CHI,
cago.
The decedent was born in Ottawa
and resided here until she grew up.
Quite a number Of years ago the fam
ly removed to Chicago.
Surviving she leaves four sisters
Mrs. Ada Kemp and the Misses Fan
ME Nettie and Ida Waterman q
Chicago and one brother Fred Wat
erman OF Texas She is an aunt o
Lothrop Perkins of this city
The remains will be shipped to OF
tawa for burial, arriving here tomor
row morning on the 1l:32 train from
\ Chicago, and interment will be made
in the family lot in the Ottawa Ave
nue. cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
GATTY SELLARS TO
GIVE CONCERT HERE

GATLY
, An organ recital will be given at
the First Congregational church in
this city on Thursday evening, Mar
s6th by Gatty Sellars, the English
Drganist and composer. The recital
is being given under the auspices o.
the music committee of the church
ITO raise money or the music fund
Gatty Selars is one of the finest
.Crganists before the public today.
and is gicing his second and third
Irecitals in cities where he has APP
peared beore. He also makes records
for the Columbia Talking Machine Co
His press notices, taken from papers
in cities where he has given recitals
Are very good.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
REDUCE LENGTH
OF ENLISTMENTS

Washington, Feb. 25.-A step to
ward the establishments voluntary
enlistments in the army, with a choice
of two or three years enlistment, all
reserve service abandoned, was cakcn
This afternoon when the HOus2
adopted the conference report on the
peacetime army bill limiting the
strength of the army to 175,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25

At least so per cent of the children OF
Ottawa are library users.
AT present books on trades and
professions are being emphasized
Correspondence school books on many
subjects are popular and are being
added Members Of trades are re,
guessed to suggest subjects they
would like to see represented"
At the close of Miss Shocks paper
an informal social hour was held, and
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Can Keep Uniforms.
FUNERAL OF MRS.
BECK FROM HOME

Tho funeral service for the late
Mrs Charles Beck will be held to
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from the family home. 1872 First Ave
Rev. Carl Stackman, pastor Of the
First Congregational Church will of
ficiate and burial will be made in
Summit View Cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
PENNSYLVANIA GOES
INTO DRY COL UMM

Harrisburg, Feb 25.-Pennsylvania
joined the list of prohibition states to-
day when the senate by a vote of
90 to 16 passed the resolution rati-
flying the proposed amendment to the
constitution. The house passed the
resolution several weeks ago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
HEY! DON'T TAKE
EN- OFF TONIGHT

Keep on the red ones
Gobs and Yanks don't shed those
two pieced ones yet
The weather man says a cold wave
is coming.
He predicted the thermometers will
'egister zero in the mornin
So keep 'em on If you've already
aiken 'em off, get EN- out and put EN-
on again.
Fry Want Ad in the Free Trade.
Journal for Quick Results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Hardly an Ideal Citizen.

There is story told of an ancient
candy in London who, taking, one
sunny afternoon, his accustomed stroll
down Bond street, met an acquaint-
ance hurrying In the direction of West
minister. whittier away 50 fast this
hot day?' murmured the dandy. ITO
the house of commons" cried his
strenuous friend, brushing past him.
"Whatr' said the dandy, with a yawn,
docs that go on s:ill?'-Exchange
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
SOCIETY NOTES


Two hundred couples attended the
card and dancing party given by the
girls Of 81 Xayler's Academy last
evening in the aImury The party
was great success in every way. and
a neat sum Of money was cleared for
the sisters OF the convent A large
number of tables Of euchrc and five
hundred were played from 100 unit
$50 O'Clock AZ $50 the POOR was
cleared for dancing, and the guests
spent a very enjoyable evening, dane
ing until midnight Stokes eight
piece orchestra furnished music
d q
An informal dancing party will be
given at the Ottawa Boat club on
Thursday evening. February y. Hen
triehs orchestra has been engaged to
furnish music from 8 until II O'Clock
j. {, q
The members of the Ottawa Eagles
lodge will hold a card and dancing
party on Wednesday evening. Febru-
airy 26, in Schaefer's hall Cards
will be played from until 10 O'Clock
and orchestra music for dancing will
be furnished from 10 until l O'Clock.
An invitation has been extended TO
the general public to attend this par
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Notice..

The w r. G.. district convention,
which was 10 have been held in No
FCffF7Vft "T4 NO ICih Hut study VI Univ
week at Ransom. Those wishing to
attend can take the 7;50 intcrufban
to Sliedton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Poiiteness PAYS.

A mathematician has figured out
that the telephone company loses 125
hours of work every day through the
use of the word please" by operators,
and yet it pays.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
You Ask Me

About Wall Paper, Why not ask
about HOCKADAY'S WALL FINISH
for Kitchen and Bathroom, None just
as good Willis w Wilcox, Phone
364-L.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Will SON SIGNS BILL
GIVING SOLDIERS
2 MONTHS BONUS

Washington, Feb. 25--With the
signing by the President last night
of the o0,000,000 revenue bill
which appropriates a bonus Of $50 to
every service man upon his honorable
discharge, every honorably discharg
cd sailor, soldier and marine is eligi-
Die to claim this amount from the
government, it was announced at the
treasury department today.
Can Keep Uniforms.
Washington, Feb. 25.--The house
this afternoon formally voted dis
charged soldiers, sailors and marines
ownership of their uniforms when the
reports on the uniform
bill was adopted without a record
vote. The report also carries for five
cent mileage including railroad fares
TO homes for all discharged soldiers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market reror; furnished to
The Free Trader journal by W. l..
EtnyTe, member of Chicago Board OF
Trade. Moloney building. phone lea.
Correspondent Lamson Bros Il Co..
Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Income Tax Returnss

our services at your disposal,
Blanks for incomes under $4,000 now
here MIR. Axel Heiberg in charge of
our Tax Department
NATIONAL CITY BANK,
A. F. Schoch, Pres.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
.EVENT|DE Of LIFE.
SEES AGED COUPLE.
in DIVORCE COURT.
AGED WENONA MAN SAYS WIFE
HE MARRIED FoRTY-SIx YEARS
AGO DESERTED HtM-LAM5ER
WILL DfsPosES OF $4,000 rs.
TATE.

After waiting nine years for his
wife of almost half century to re-
turn to him, after deserving, as he
says, without grounds, Matthias Bill
ger, aged resident of Wenona. brought
suit in the Circuit Court this morn.
ing to have the marriage knot tied il
1873 united.
The Bilgers were married March q
1873, and lived happily together unit
April /, 1911, when a discordant mote
caused Mrs. bigger to leave her hu.
band Since that time they have beer
living apart.
No mention is made in the bill o.
children or of who is taking care
the defendant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
main want add section page five. =,

WANTED-Gir for general house
work. Mrs. II. V. Petit Phone 1SS.
WANTED-A mechanic to run
jointer; also cabinet makers. John
son Piano Factory.
PRACTICAL. NURSING. Call II"
this office.
Try the Free Trader-Journai Want ada
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25

Mrs. Timothy Haley entertained
with a small informal thimble party
this afternoon at her home, 122 East
Jefferson greet, in honor of Mrs
Arthur Alexander Of Chicago. The
guests spent a peasant afternoon
and dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25
Leaves $4,000 Estate.

The will of the late John K. Lam
bert, former supervisor from Tonic,
was filed for probate today and show
the deceased 70 have been one of The
county's wealthiest farmer residents
Mr. Lambert owned $50 acres of l.,
Sale County land, 100 acres in Ohi
and eighty acres in Minnesota. Fl
died at his home in Tonica Feb. II.
His testament divides the estat
into two equal shares. One Of theI
goes 20 the children OF a deceased so
and the other half to Edward +. Ian
bert, a son. The grand children ar
given eighty acres each. The residue
is divided half to the surviving sol
and one-eehth each to the four grand
children children of the deceased sol
The realty is valued at S121,G0 an
the personal property, consistin
largely of w S. S. and Liberty bond
at $4,000. Edward f. Lambert III
son, is named executor
Williams Estate to Widow
The late John T. Williams, forme
coal administrator for Illinois, left
estate valued at $4,000 according
the will which was filed for probat
today The entire estate is given
fee simple to Mrs. Isabella Williams
the testator's widow Mr.. William
owned real estate valued at $l1,0b
and personal property worth $1,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25

Mr. and Mrs. II, *. Mitchell enter
cained with two tables Of five hundrot
asst evening at their home on La Sale
street in honor of Mrs Mitchell.
mother. Mrs, Arthur Alexander Of Chi
cago. The guests spent pleasan
evening, and dainty refreshment
we're served at late hour by tn
hostess. Those present were: Mrs
Alexander, Captain and Mrs. William
MCPHERSON, Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Mel
son, Mr., and Mrs T. Haley, and Mr.
and Mrs. Mitchell
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-25

Try a Want Al in the Free Trade
Journal for Quick Results
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-01
How Long Do Stage Stars Last?

mar" Subsequently she toured in this
part under the direction of r. F.. ].
Miles. also playing Pauline i'm Tho
Lady OF Lyons" RosGIpd. and Com
stance in The Love Chase" She mad,
her first appearance i'm New York. at
the Bijou Theatre, October 20, 1887 a.
PGrthCHtu IN "lngomar,' al a mstinea
performance especially organized for
the occasion She made an instan-
taneous success. and commenced her
regular career as n star" at the Star
Theatre. New York. December u. 1887.
when she appeared as Juliet for tho
first time. December II, 1887. she also
appeared for the first time as Viola in
Twelfth Night"
During January, 1880. she acted at
the old Fifth Avenue Theatre here
RoSdliHd and later played Julia in
THE Hunchbaok" and GGiGted IN
"Pygmalion and Galatel.' During
1890 she also played Tmo9ca IN Gym
beline" and IN 1891 appeared IN
"Rogues aud NaEahnuds" In MAY
1894. she married Tho late Robert
Taher, at that time the leading man OF
her company The marriage was dis
solved IN January, 1900. She appeared
at Palmer's Theatre in March, 1896,
In number Of parts. =
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Continued from seventh Page.

Opera House, Washington, n. C., Sep
TENDER IS, 1897, this play lasting her
three seasons.
Julia Marlowe was born in Caldbeck,
eight miles from keswick. Cumber-
land. England, August, 1870, and edu-
Gated at the public schools in Cincin-
natl and Kansas City. she made her
first appearance on the stage at Iron
ton, Ohio. in 1882, as a sailor in a ju-
venile III. NJ. S. Pinafore' company.
Subsequently she played the part OF
Sir Joseph Porter in the same opera
and also appeared In the parts of Su-
sdnne In THE Chimes OF Normandy "
and the Page in THE Little Duke,
subsequently she played the part OF
Heinrich in RIP Van Wrinkle" with
Robert McWade. Under the manage
ment OF r. f, J. Miles, she toured in
Romeo and Juliet" stephen in THE
Hunchback," Maria in Twelfth
Night" and Murine in "PyGmaliou AMI
Galatea" and then studied for three
years under the tuition OF Ada Dow.
a we'll known American actress
Her first appearance as a "star" took
place at Bayonne. New Jersey in 1887,
when che played Pdrtheuia in lingo
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Nv BOll-WEENL
INJURY TO COTTON
BLOOM.

as to cause decrease in the infested
its advent into this country the an
nual rate Of spread was 5.640 square
miles. Since 1901 the annual increase
In the infested territory has averaged
26,sS0 square miles. but In one ex-
ceptional season, namely 1904, $500
square miles became infested" BY
way Of qualification. however, the
same experts say: "Of course, the fig
ures given do not refer to the area
in cotton. In many parts of the In
tested territory the area devoted to
cotton Is much less than 10 per cent
of the total area
Statistics on the Loss.
Some time prior to 1919 DR.. L.
o. Howard, Chief OF the Bureau of
Entomology U. s. Department OF
Agriculture. found that the statistics
available showed that the weevil then
caused n reduction Of at least 30 per
cent. OF the cotton crop in regions
invaded by II, but that after the first
few years the farmers generally re-
sorted to proper means by which it
was practicable to greatly reduce this
loss. However this gain in crop went
hand in hand with increased cost OF
production. Further, this same in
vestigator writes:
The average yield per acre in
Texas from 1898 to 1901. when the
weevil had not done damage sufficient
to affect the general production, was
o. bale. The average since that
time, 1. e., from 1902 10 1911. was O36
bale. BY comparing these periods We
have reasonably accurate basis for
estimating the damage the insect has
done. The difference is 006 bale. or
80 pounds OF lint per acre each year.
At prices current through the period
In question this means an annual loss,
without considering the value OF the
seed, OF at least S2.7O per acre which
has been sustained by the cotton
planters OF Texas. Assuming that the
area planted in cotton in Texas has
averaged 100000 acres, the annual
loss for the State from 1902 to 1911
has been $27.000,o0O. A conservative
estimate, ending with 1911, shows that
since the weevil invaded this coun-
try 1t has caused a loss of 1850, 600
bales OF cotton, valued at about $685.
900 900"
In 1913 the area planted to cotton
was S7,0S9,o00 acres. the average yield
was ls2 pounds per acre, and the total
crop amounted TO 1916, 900 pounds.
selling at an average price of 1872
cents. In 1918 the region planted COW
cred 35,S90,oeo acres. the yield was
only 1853 pounds per acre. and the
total crop amounted TO HOO. 900
pounds, selling at the farm for 27.6
cents pound. Unfortunately there
has been a fairly continuous drop
in the acre yield since 1918, and the
boil weevil can undoubtedly be held
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such stills was to make above twice
the amount OF whiskey that the off,
oials supposed was being made, the
surplusage being very profitably sold
as moonshiue.
Cox Caught Mapping.
The revenue man slept that night in
Cox's cabin. He and the family slept
in the one room that the cabin aft
forded George Cox. however, with
his rife across his knees, sat up all
night in a chair tipped back against
a big cupboard. The official noted this
fact as being suspicious. In the morn
ing, when all the family were gathered
at the breakfast table. the revenue
man. who is now a successful practis-
ing lawyer In Laurel county, suddenly
drew his "forty-five," jumped from
his chair. covered" the men and
threw open the door of the cupboard
In It he found about sixteen gallons
of moonshine whiskey, ready for dis
tribution. without the Government tax
being paid.
The rage of Cox knew no bounds.
He threatened and clustered, but the
official was unmoved.
II just guess we're goin' to close
you up" he remarked coolly-and
Cox's still was duly put out Of bust
ness.
Cox is supposed to be reformed man
row. and the prestige Of being related
n BOSS" Cox, of Cincinnati, is avail
liable asset TO him. Cox is in many
ways as strong politically in his
county as his cousin was in Ohio
And so the trade goes on. down in
the blue Kentucky Mountains, where
the haze and the mellow light soften
the rocky sleeps into fairyland silhou-
cites, and where there is no password
that can guarantee the safety OF the
stranger that wanders within their
shaSow.
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DOWN IN Tie coT7o" eT WHERE REEeoe UPON TIE ERADICATION

entered the ground for winterins. OF
course these efforts will not avail II
the parent moths come from the South
in the spring time. We cannot expect
TO detect the eggs and to destroy them
before the worms are Matched out and
are abroad upon their ravagtng
careers.
Just when the spindies Of the world
are nearly ready to resume their pre-
war activities, just when 20 many OF
the nations are anxious to obtain more
cotton fabrics. the unwelcome news
comes that the cotton boil weevil 10 up
and doing with Increased energy and
bent upon devastating our fields.
Again, We have the past mild winter
to thank In large part for this dis
turbing state of affairs. a very con-
siderable percentage OF the alternating
weevils having survived when with
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Prior to 1892 the boil weevil had
spread through Mexico, but little is
known regarding the extent or the
rapidity Of this dispersion. About
that date we do know that the boil
weevil made its unwelcome way across
the Rio Grande near Brownsville.
Tex. 1t may have been carried over
in seed cotton sent to Brownsville to
be ginned. or it may have spanned
the water gap on its own wings
for the insect has we'll developed
powers of. flight This gift of aerial
locomotion is one OF the factors that
make II so difficult to restrain the
migration of these pests.
Our agricultural authorities inform
US: Since 1894 the boil weevil has en-
tended its range annually from 40 to
10 miles, although in two instances
the winter conditions have been such
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A peculiar custom of the habitues Of
CoXs resort is that they, invariably
drink from the bottle. They never pour
the liquid they purchase into a glass.
They do this because CoX~does not sup
ply glasses. Some folks are unkind
enough TO say that Cox forces his Gus
toners to drink from bottles because
1t thus becomes impossible to know
what a man is drinking Also the
bottles are amber colored. Disgusting
the liquid completely In the front
room OF Cox's store the visitor may
purchase sandwiches, delicatessen, &c.
In the rear room Cox has barrels con-
tanning amber colored bottles, and visi-
tors notice that most Of his business
is carried on in the back of the store.
Engaging Frankness.
Cox formerly had a still, operating
under a Government license. One day
a traveller visited his cabin. He was
invited in and had supper with Cox s
family.
What mought yer bizness be,
stranger?" asked Cox. "Air we a law
yer?'
NO" was the reply.
School teacher"
mo"
"a minister. them"
mo" was the final response; II am
a revenue man."
Cox, busily eating, dropped his fork.
which was midway TO his mouth. to
his plate. and gazed in establishment
at the visitor.
I'm a-goin' to look after the
hosses." Cox said to his wife. He
arose and went out, not to attend to
the stock. but to warn OF their danger
some Of his relatives who were work
ing his still. for while the plant was
operating under a Government license.
the invariable custom Of owners OF
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colder weather they would have been
In great measure exterminated.
The experts tell us that the boil
wsevil in a single year may occasion
. cotton loss Of more than 400. 900
bales. and at pre-war prices this would
represent q money sacrifice Of quite
Ss5.o00.o00. To-day. with cotton SELL
ing at an average OF about 80 cents a
pound, the toll levied by these insects
would be equivalent to fully $4,000
600. No wonder, the United States
Bureau Of Agriculture has pronounced
the boil weevil to be the worst cotton
pest in this country and. probably. the
most destructive cotton insect in the
world. This ravaging creature ap-
parently will not feed upon any other
plant-it Just insists upon eating the
precious cotton boil.
Like many others Of the conspicu-