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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
IN LIEU OF A BIBLE
HsW The Baltimore Judge S~ere
Cinnamon On A Tea Chest.

There have been some wonderful
and odd substitutes for Bibles in JUS
tees Courts" said one OF a group OF
Kansas men recently. Il remember
one time in this glorious country OF
ours that a Baltimore Judge swore
Chnaman on a tea chest IN default
of the writings of Confucius or b.
BILE" lue s..
There was a funny incident OF that
kind out in Linn County back in the
latter sos, as it was told me, said
one OF the listeners. Il think il was
In Sat any rate it was just after
the great influx of emigration of free
state men into Kansas, Many who
had left their claims 10 avoid trouble
the year before returned, but they
found their claims taken up and &C
cuped by the pro-slavery element
from Missouri and other states. This
condition naturally caused large
amount of strife, which frequently
led to personal encounters
"A sQuatteysI, Court was organized
by few leading spirits. who under
stock to admin ist+fr and enforce JUS
tice between the contestants. After
the Court had assembled for the ad
justment OF claims the officers dis
covered that, although they were well
supplied with navy revolvers and
Shapes rifles, there was lacking one
thing which was deemed essentially
necessary in the program Of a Court
OF justice. The Judge requested the
Marshal to go and hunt UP Bible for
the purpose of swearing the witnesses
who might be called on to testify be-
fore the Court in relation TO the right,
full occupants of these contested
claims After travelling and visiting
numerous houses in search OF Bible
he returned and reported that there
was not a copy to be found
MAKE another trip. round up
every house and bring a book de-
clared the Judge. II will never DO TO
conduct the proceedings Of this Court
without swearing the witnesses az
cording to he rules of the law
Again the Marshal went forth He
scurried around long time. but fin
ally returned to the Court from his
mission with a big volume, old and
worn The Court looked at it, Large
letters on the back proved it TO be
Gums Domestic Medicine
The Court surveyed the volume
critically for a moment That will
have to answer the purpose, he re
marked seTenely. 1t will have TO do
the work We must follow the rule
of Court procedure
ut was placed on the table before
the Court, and as each witness was
sworn, be was ordered 70 kiss the
book believing, of course, that IT
Tas a true copy Of King James Ok
ford edition Of the Bible"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25

With the entry OF DePaIma in a
Packard Special, and jules GOuN in
a PeugeOt in the Liberty Sweepstakes
500.mile classic al indianapolis May
31st. the racing world is wondering
if two former 5o0-mile winners can
repeat.
Jules Goux. who won with Pen
geot in 1913, averaged 1892 miles per
hour. His unfamiliarity with the lndi-
annapolis course accounted for his con
sentative average This year he will
know the track and with the late
Johnny Athens PeugeOt for a mount
the rail birds" will see some wond
erful driving
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
FLYNN BROS. TO
BOX AT LA SALE
IN KEYS BIG SHOW

Boxing fans of this vicinity are in
for q real treat on the night Of May 7.
when the Two Flynn brothers, former
La Sale County boys will perform in
the ring a. La Sale. Jimmy Keyes,
the La Sale promoter, has been anx-
ious to stage match featuring the
Flynn boys ever since the wonderful
show which was PUT On at Ottawa.
when Maurice met Red Cole and Clint
boxed Red Dolau
This time Maurice. who served as
boxing mas er on tbe l.. :. :. Arizona
will box johnny uonohus or Rock
Island over the ten-round route. while
Clint viii share he double wind up
limeli-ht by boxing ten rounds against
Johnny HeidereT Of Milwaukee
Both Maurice and Clint have been
boxing at their best ever since they
receiver their discharges from the
government service. Clint served in
the army at Camp Wadsworth. :, G..
and won a number O. hard matches
against the army IightWeights
La Sale is expecting big crowd
from the surrounding territory on the
night Of May J. It viii be a big night
for the boxing fans in that com,
munity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Local Notes.

Mrs. Mary Frandin ana daughter
Isabel returned after few days WISH
in Milwaukee. Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Martinalli and fam
iiy will depart for California 10
morrow. They will made their future
home in that state.
Mrs Mary Yuill returned yesterday
after a several days visit with daush
ter in Oak Park.
4. A. Collins was a passenger Ia
Chicago today.
The Missionary Society Of the Con
gregational Church will meet this aft
ernoon at the home OF Mrs. Georse
Pusey on Fairyiew.
Miss Alice Barth. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Barth of this city, ar
rived here this afternoon from Chi.
eago. She has been acting as a Red
Cross nurse overseas.
Miss Edith Peterson, music teacher
here. has announced her engagement
to a recently discharged soldier resid
Ing in Windsor, H. The wedding Will
take place next Wednesday.
High school carnival tonight in the
Home Defense Leaeeu Hall. DancinE
will INDUCED in from until u
o'clock.
Allie Phillimore returned last even
ing from a weeks visitin Dayton.
The twelfth annual convention OF the
La Sale County Music Teachers AS
ISOLATION was held in Marseilles at
the First Congregational Church. The
session opened at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Another concert was held
in the evening. The out-oftoWn dele
gates were entertained by the local
musicians Rev George Bradle.d
gave the address or welcome at the
afternoon session, Charles Morelle Of
This city, as well as the local high
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
SUNDAY School convention.

SUNDAY SGHOOl NpHf CVAfSf.
The Sunday school convention q
district :. comprised of the township
OF Rutland. Miller Manlius, FAN River
Grand Rapids and Brookfeid. vii D.
held ar the First Congregations
Church Of this city Sunday. April p
at $50 p. m. at which time the fol
lowin gprogram will be rendered
ORGAN prelude,
Services OF song. led by chorster
Responsive Bible reading.
PRAYER. Rev Frank Merrill
Vocal duet Edward Lettsome and
Rev George Bradfeld
Statement by presiding officer
Appoin ment of committee on reso
lutions and committee on nomina
tiona.
Hymn. congregation.
Address. The Teaching Force,
Floyd simmons
Address. Making Sunday School a
Success" Charles +. Schenck. genera
secretary Illinois Sunday School Assn
citation
Hymn. congregation.
Open forum.
Roll call and reports by supern-
tendents.
Offering
Election Of officers.
Prayer and benedction. Rev Seth
Baker
Organ postlude,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25

GouX is one Of the most athletic
drivers in the game Giving the ap-
pearance Of being thin the average
man is fooled as there is not an ounce
OF superfluous flesh on his body He
looks more like an animated chunk OF
tOo,-steel
DePalma, the premier high speed
artist of the world. won in 1875 with
a Mercedes This year he hopes 10
better his record Of S9S5 made in
1915 with a Packard Special that has
an aviation motor under the bonnet.
Il is said his car is capable Of 12l
miles per hour. Ralph knows every
brick in the Indianapolis track
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Illinois Farmers
Market

Nearly 2co0 people visited this mar
ket Saturday and carried away some
OF the choice meats that were sold
behind the counter and in every in
stance made money for themselves.
The Illinois Farmers Market is really
not patron don't wait another min
ute. For when you buy meats at this
market you can be assured of get
ting the highest quality and certainly
at the lowest prices. Here are some
knockout prices for tomorrow:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
WORLD RULED BY soUAREHEADs
Analyst Says This Of Men With Cuh'
cal Craniurs.

Cleveland, Ohio Square headed
men are the ones who rule the world
and the keenest people are those with
small. beady, black eyes.
William Judson kibby, character
analyst, told this to the Cleveland
Rotarians at their last luncheon
gathering.
Kibby said light people demand
more amusement than dark ones and
that those with sloping foreheads
think much more quickly than those
with straight ones.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25

To ascertain whether artificial color
ing matter has been added to tea place
n quantity on white paper and rub with
knife to a fine powder. Now brush the
paper with brush and if any prussian
blue has been used there will be little
streaks on the paper.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Mad Musicians.

Among professional men actors sup
ply the greatest proportion Of lunatics.
Then come, In order, musicians, civil
servants, clergymen. writer's and edit
ors, and army men. The wonder Is
that editors do not figure much higher
In the list.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Country Board

I'm tired OF canned beef" com.
planned the summer b0arder. Some
fish wouldn't 70 bad
That's easily fixed responded the
genial farmer, "Ezry open a can OF
sardin es."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
War Exhibit Train
To be In Ottawa
Sunday, May 4th

This will be great chance to see
a tank that has been in service in
~, European battle fields. There
are many attractions during this
great Victory Loan drive. Some OF
them that are Of most interest to the
people OF this community are the re-
markedly loW prices on high quality
meats that are being offered every
day at the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
CalI II Suuare

Brazen CoEd-"What shape is a
kiss"
Unsophs'jcated Fresh-"Why-uh
i never noticed"
b. C-"WelI. give me one and
we'll call It square
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Just the Man

I'm thinking of gong into the poul-
try business"
Then I'm the very man you want
to meet can supply your needs I'm
thinking OF going out OF the poultry
business
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Hioh Candle Power

PatienIe-"N Why WAS Peggy
house SO brilliantly lighted last
night"
Pauice-"Oh. it was her birthday,
you know. and / guess she had all the
candles in the cake lighted"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
The New FERN

Now, gentlemen of the jury be.
gan the old lawyer.
Hearing a cough from his partner.
he stopped abruptly
Il beg pardon, Now, ladies and
gentlemen Of the jury"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Got a Jolt

why don't you let DR. Savbone op-
crate on you? He is considered very
expert"
Eyes. | believed in him firmly un.
til / saw him tryinS to carve d tur.
key around Christmas time
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Bright

Muggins-"He' d pretty bright sort
OF fellow, isn't he
Buggins Bright, | should say he
la. He has to wear smoked glasses
every time he looks al himself in the
mirror
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
STRENGTHENING timber,

According 10 English scientists.
electricity passed through Timber when
freshly cut makes 1t more resistant
against decay and funGou@ growth.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25

The fellow who can see himself as
others see him without using mag
nifyins or reducing glass, never yet
failed in business.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Daily Thought.

4 mans own observation. what he
finds good of. and What he finds hurt
Of. Is the best physic to preserve
health Bacon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Games Today.

Chicago at st. Louis.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Boston at New York,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHitLimoRE.
e.nre.entat,ys Branch Office Pnillimore Building

school chorus. contributed numbers tt
the program. \ large attendance was
present
Mr. and Mrs Chris Cunico of Dav
export, Iowa, are visiting Mr. and Mrs
Jacob Barth in this city. Mr. CGuic,
is recovering from injuries which h.
received while working. His eye WAS
injured.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago, 3. Pittsburgh ]
Philadelphia, 5; New York, ;.
Cincinnati 3; St Louis. /.
Brooklyn Boston game postponed;
rain,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Games TODAY.

Pittsburgh at Chicago,
New York at Philadelphia.
ST. Louis at Cincinnati
Brooklyn at New Pork.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Britisher Has Ode Motor.

An English engineer has developed
a novel form of rotary motor having
four cylinders that operate inside the
blades of the propeller. The propeller
hsust issues from the ends of the
blades.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25

TRY THE FREE TRApERJOURNAf.
WANT-ADS FOR QUICK RESULTS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25

Sometimes a cigar draws better
than the aYor it is named after.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Live STOCK.

Steers-Stoch, per cwt., $3.50, tat,
per cwt., sl4
Calves. per cwt.. si2Sl3.
Hogs, per cwt.. Sl7slS.
Spring lambs. rf- CIV. SiJ-sll.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25

Try the Free Trader-Journai Want Ads
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-27
WASHINCTON TO
 GIVE RECEPTION
 TO HER FORCES
(The Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Jan. 21.-When the members of the 346th field artillery of the Dist division enter the State of Washington they will be greeted as conquering heroes, nearly every city and town in the state along the route they will take in thei home coming making elaborate preparations to welcome them.
 Seattle. Tacoma and Spokane vii. be decorated as never before, a pro, fusion of bunting, flags ana wreaths will transform the main streets oi these cities into cAasms of beauty Thru these decorations the retu.nins fighters will march. Nearly ever. band in the state has been engag ( by these cities for the day at a. enormous expense and tie line O. parade will be well sprinkled witt musicians.
 Four trainloads of the artil!erymeI passed thru St. Paul yesterday on their way to Camp Lewis, W, CT, they were trained before being sen. overseas and at which place the! will be demobilized
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-27
B0LSHEVIKI ARE DESIR0US FOR
 A CONFERENCE
(The Associated Press)

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 21.-MaXim Lit vinoff. former ambassador to London, acting for the Bolsheviki ID an at tempt to adjust that faction with America sent a note last Sunday to the state department expressing a desire for an interview with an Am. erican representative. The note was presented by Foreign Minister Tehit- cherin.
 The contents of the note were tC the effect that the Bolshevikj were willing to reach an understanding 8 with America and would be pleased to hold a conference with a repro sentative of that nation. Tie not further requested that America set the time and the place of meeting to which a representative of the Soviet government could be sent.
 As yet no reply has been received from the American government.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-27
PEACE CONFERENCE CONSIDERING RUSSIAN QUESTION; MAY RELAX
 BLOCKADE MEASURES FOR A TIME
(The Associated Press)

PARIS Jan 21The attention of the peace conference devoted today mainly to discussion of the Russian situation This matter has been under continuous exaina ton by nearly every nation represented at the conference All have deved deep into the information available for the purpose of arriving at clear conclusion of the problem
 WILL PRESENT MEMORANDUM
 As all delegations have announced that they have arrived conclusion the memoranda of all nations will be presented conference meeting to be discussed openly By this method is believed that definite conclusion will be arrived at than if it submitted to committee alone It is believed that within the next few days solution of the problem will be arrived at and the status of Russia determined.
 DANISH MINISTER TESTIFIES
 PARIS Jan. 2l-Harold Scavenius, the Danish min er Russa appeared today before the conference by request and presented his views concerning Russia Much valuable information received from the minister and from his clear it is believed that pete understanding of the situation will be arrived Yesterday M. Nouens, French ambassador Russa present and also testified conditions His testimony
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-27

covered considerable ground and large amount of political information was divulged
 ECONOMIC DELEGATIONS NECESSARY
 PARIS, Jan. 21-Owing to the pressure of gent problems before the peace conference has been found necessary assign of the problems delegation mttees, who will probe the matters ssgned to them. The matters to be dealt with by these committees consists mostly of economic questions pertaining situations in Germany among which is that of the blockade being maintained against that country.
 RELAXATION OF BLOCKADE FAVORED
 PARIS, Jan 21-The question of relaxing the block ade against Germany viewed favoraby by the members of the American delegation certain While they do not favor allowing foodstuffs and other commodities of like being sent in they state that is necessary that lubricants and other necessares be allowed to the lecturers for in the plants Should conditions later the sending of food and supplies would be perms sbe Otherwise they in favor of maintaining strict waterght blockade, that the enemy will be forced to accept the peace offered It is pointed that as much the blockade has been relaxed the part of Austria and food is being Vienna that cession should be allowed toward Germany.
 WILL SUPPLY RELIEF MEASURES
 PARIS, Jan 21-Shortly before adjourning today the supreme council decided supply relief places in need The particular places mentioned Trieste Bucharest and Constantinope Relief committees from the allied nations will be stationed in these cities and oversee the distribution of food It is than likely that will be taken to afford some relief the distressed districts of Poland.
 WILL TAKE ACTION ON AUSTRIA
 PARIS, Jan. 21.-It is the hope of the supreme con- Gil to be able to take action in the way of formulating proposal for the settling of the Austrian situa- ton This announcement made from official sources The main features of the settlement pretty we'll under stood but is ho desirable have thoro agreement be- fore the proceedings would be made public.
 NO DEALINGS WITH SOVIET
 The supreme council has decided to have dealings with the Soviet government aho form of inquiry to the present political conditions will be made
 POLISH QUESTION WILL BE UP
 PARIS, Jan. 21.-The supreme council announced to- day that tomorrow two o'clock they would take Up the question of the standing of the Poles in the peace confer It is than likely that the proposition of grant ing aid to the Poles will be renewed
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-27
BIG STRIKE IN
 SHIPYARDS OF
 SEATTLE IS ON
(The Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Jan. 21.-Between twen. ty-five thousand and thirty thousand workers in the shipyards of this city went out on . strike today. All yards and contract shops are clos. ed as . result. The strike was or. dered several days ago unless the owners and contractors increased the wage scale. A meeting was held among the owners of the yards af. fected and no arrangement could be reached. The men, true to their promise. walked out this morning.
 The demands of the men as pre- sented to the employers called for a wage scale of dollar an hour for skilled mechanics and rate of from six to seven dollars a day for all apprentices. helpers and laborers.
 The strike affects those yards building ships of steel only. the wood yard workers not joining in as the scale demanded dld not affect them. Some five thousand or mere men are employed in the yards construct ing wooden ships and 1t Is expected that these will be called out in sym. pathy with the steel workers. The metal trades council. under wNose jurisdiction the steel workers come, ordered all electricians and engin- eers employed in the yards affected by the strike to walk out in support of the demand of their fellow union lsts. The order was also given to
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-27
SOCIALISTS IN
 GERMANY AHEAD
(The Associated Press)


 BERLIN. Jan. 21.-The incomplete lection returns show that the socias- ist element received forty-thr,e per. cent of the total vote cast. which places them as the dominating party of the ne W German senate.
 T. C ir rdependent socialists and the .e.man democrats will comprise tEe majority of the senate by their com 3ined strength, they holding about siXty-fve percent of the seats in the tational assembly.
 The Spartacan element suffered defeat at every place where their candidates were nominated. This was especially so in Hamburg, which has always been considered as tteir stronghold. The socialists are jubi lant over their success. as it shows the choice of tue people is not with the disturbing factors. The result of the election shows the people as favoring a republican form of gov ernment.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-27
JONES RESOLUTION SUSPENDlNG ASSESSMENT WORK HAS PASSED:
 SOLDIERS EXEMPTED FROM WORK
(The Associated Press)

I
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-The today passed the joint resolution introduced by Senator Wesley L. Jones' of Washington suspendng the work Alaskan mining claims for period of four years beginning January l. 1917.
 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT NOT REQUIRED
 The resolution also extends to Alaska mining claims provisions suspedng for period of years the required hundred dollars annual expenditure for the purpose holding the claim during the time is in operation or undeveloped.
 FURTHER PROVISION ENACTED
 Embodied in the resolution was clause which exempted all who had served in the against Germany from full filling the requirements of the mining law in the particulars of doing the assessment work
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-27
RESTRICTIONS ON IMMIGRATION
 BELNC URGED
(The Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, appeared before the house committee on immigration today and urged that restrictions bc placed on immigration.
 In support of his presentation ho cited the number of unemployed in the United States at the present time, over one hundred and thlrty-fivt thousand being reported in twenty one states. Until these men have been given permanent employment would be folly to permit thousands of people from foreign nations to swarm the country and take up tn positions of these men at their usual custom of low wages.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-27
FIRM MADE BIG
 DEAL IN HOPS
(The Associated Press)

PORTLAND, Jan. 21-One of the biggest deals ever to be recorded in the history of the American hop mar ket was put thru here today wren the hop buying firm of George Bird & company purchased nine thousand bales of hops. the total valuation of which reached nearly half a million dollars.
 The delivery contract calls for three thousand bales year. Ire price paid was fancy one and is considered as the record price for many years, since 1893. when ropa at that time commanded a price of one dollar a pound. baled. The en- tire output of several of the hop yards of the state will be required to fill the order.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-27
DIVISIONS ARE
 ORDERED HOME
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The war department announces that three more divisions of troops in Europe have been designated for demobili- zation in the near future and will be brot across the Atlantic as soon as transportation is available.
 The three divisions selected for mastering out are the 27th. 30th an 37th. The famous 91st division has priority over these and will be bro over first.