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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
MEOW OR BOW WOW
MAY Be HEARDFR0M
MAIL TOIER'S SACK
FOR UNCLE SAM NOW ALLOWS
DOGS, CATS AND CHICKENS TO
Be CARRIED IN THE POSTS.

Should you, in the very near future,
see Your favorite postman careening
down the street struggling under
sack fun OF articles with harassed
lcoK on his face
And should you see a hairy foot
urotruie from the sack in one place,
and hear noise that SOUNDS remark
ably like a striied Bow, bow
And should you see protruiing
from another portion of the, sack
black paw with sharp nails on it and
hear plaintive "Meo-oW
Don't doubt the efficacy Of the July
/ prohibition law,
That law Is effective and your eye
siaht in good very good You win
merely be seeing Just what viii take
place within few weeks.
According to Information received
by Postmaster James j DoughertV
from Postmaster General Barleson the
parcel post laws have been amended
SO that all domestic animals within
measurable limitations now are elisi
Bile to ride via parcel post il their
destinations can be reached within
forty-eight hours.
Now Fido and Tabby ana fowls can
be shipped from the local postoInce
MANY requests have ben received by
the postal department heads asklh6
that this feature be added To the al
ready large scope that the parcel post
deliveries take in 1t is probable that
there win be an addition made to The
service to handle this phase OF the
work.
The only requirement made OF the
shipper by the government is that the
animals, or fowls must lie securely
Grated Sc that safe shipment can be
secured the sender, II is expected
that manIaWill take advantage OF ms
new addition to the parcel post be
livery. In accepting shipments 10
points forty eight hours distant, the
government has planned to have men
especially detailed TO take care OF
the packages of animal lie
1t it probable the local shippers OF
live pountry viii take advantage or
this new clause in the parcel post
laws This service vii enable local
dealers to procure their shipments IT
rapid time and dispense with the SLOW
ness in handling by shipping BY rail
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03

and Mrs. Wilbur Pool visited Sher-
idan relatives last Thursday.
The Social Circle Will meet with
Mrs. Elizabeth Sellers Saturday al
teInOoa, october IL.
MIR. ana Mrs Marion Hargeshumer
aiid children of F'airbury, visited at
the Chas. Lucas home few days re-
Gently.
Mrs. Fred Keller and daughter
Miss Mildren, Mrs. Cort OF Ottawa
were guests Of Mrs. Chas. tattie last
Thursday afternoon.
DR.. aad Mrs. F. U. Nash OF Rock
ford, visited at the Chas. Lrcas nome
part OF last week.
Omer Nosey ana Milton Terry went
to Leland last Thursday night to al
TEND Masonic lodge.
Miss Nina Thompson visited hel
sister, Mrs. Gordon Johnson, in ron
,iac last week.
Several Masons IRON this vicinit,
attended school Of instruction II
| EarlvilIe last Thursday night.
The interior Of the Harding churcf
is being redecorated. Harger, iron
! Eariville is doing the work
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brown, and MI
and Mrs Matt Brown OF Streator
we're guests at Dan Warren's SUI
day.
Miss Olive Tucker is visiting at JET
! ElWeil's this week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
SHOW YANKS AROUND
Y. N. c. A. Conducts Sightseeing
Tours Through France.
BsttIefieIds and Castles Of Leading in
terest After Paris Has
Seen Seen.

Chantilly FranceC-'The progress or
'he sightseeing doughboy through
France. after he gets through with
lartle fronts. Is from one beautiful
spot to another. or course, the battle
fronts come first, and the \. NJ. {. A
trips to Chateau-Thierry, Belleau
Wood. Rheims, Scissors and the Che
min-des-DameS are so popular thdt the
br.yS have to draw lots every day tor
the coveted free tickets, as only 100
persons can be taken on each trip.
But all the other trips the i. NJ. {. A.
has arranged for American soldiers
and sailors are studies in beauty ana
art and history amid pleasures and
palaces, and the eagerneSs ana IN
teligence with which the boys go
on these expeditions Is plain evidence
Of their essential soundneSs OF heart
and mind.
The first day, as rule, the boys get
aboard rhe big ~" sightseeing auto
mobiles and see Paris Then they go
by special train to the palaces or
Versailles. F0ntainebleau, Malmaison
ana ST. Germain Next they come
back to Paris and spend day in the
Louvre And then those still keen
for palaces are invited to take another
trip to the jewel Of them all, the fa'
nous chateau of the Condos and Mont
morenCyS at Chantiir.
Thousands of American soldiers nave
visited Chantiliy this year and nave
learned something of place which
many wealthy tourists overlooked. In
deed though many Americans visited
Chantilly in years before the war, a
large percentage OF them saw only the
race course and never visited the
chateau Vet many experts hoid that
though number of other museums
uutrBnk il in size, nowhere in the
world-not excepting the Louvre-is
there "a more exquisite collection OF
objects of art
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
EVATOR MISHAPS
OCCUR AT LANDINGS


Cleveland, Ohio. Oct. 3.-Eighty-tiVe
10 ninety per celt OF ali passenger
and freight elevator accidents occur
AZ the landing doors. Dan wooster Oh
INDIANAPOLIS safety inspector Tor the
Aetna Life Insurance company, toiu
the National Safety Council mere To-
dav. He advocated the equlpplng OF
all such elevators vita locking ue
vices that would prevent the doors
from being opened unless the car Is
at the landing and prevent me cars
beilg removed from the LANDING uI
less the doors are closel
His recommendations OF thorough
and continuous inspection OF elevator
continent also Included the augges-
zion that ali mirrors be eliminated
from the passenger elevator cars -
fact all glass except electrlc lis"'
bulbs AS reasons he assisHea the
TACT tnat broken glass might cause ~
Iury TO passengers and that the d''
traction" of mirrors results II pass
eugers falling TO NOTIFY the Operator
promptly OF their destinations, nece@'
stating stops between fioors anu
trips back to let them OH,
Lifting devices, the speaker aaio'
were usei by julius Caesar as i'f
hack IA 20 b. {. when history men
items the lifting OF animals from the
deus to the arena III the Coliseum al
Rene. About the middle or the !"le
teenth Century platforms ana capie
bol~ted elevators were tlrst installed
in New York and Boston but We're moi
nrovlded with any kind of safety de
vices which nave been greatly PEI
fpcteN,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
BRITISH SELL WAR STORES
Government Offers to the PUBIC I'M
mense Quantity Of Goods and
Factory Plants.

Washington. The British govern
ment is offering at public sale, either
nv auctions or bid from private par
ties. an enormous amount OF gooua'
stores snd all kinds of property nc-
cumulated in the course % the war anu
now held in quantities far beyond 'he
needs in time of peace.
A special publication known as sur
Mus" copies of which have been re-
csiy4d here, show that this property
includes whole factories fully equipped
for manufacturing all kinds of com
modities.
An eOfor, Is being made to dispose OF
much Of this property abroad ana
special bureau has been established !"
London TO interest export houses
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
PAGE THREE

Sugar is extracted from sixteen va.
rieties of palms that grow In Ceylon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03

Chester Olmstead was Streator
visitor Sunday.
There will be community meeting
at the Harding church on the evening
of October 7, There are several i'm
portant matters to come before the
community and II Is hoped mat there
viii De large attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Copeland ana
children Of Chicago, spent the week
end at the home OF Lewis Warren.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
FREEDOM.

Mr.. Peters and family nave moved
into the Mrs. h. {. OTIS house in
Harding.
George Shaw of Aurora, is visiting
nj. grandparents AID attending school
in Harding.
The official board Of the Harding
church met Monday evening ad the
fourth quarterly conference WAS held
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lenard Anderson Of
Lee, O. G. Frietard and family OF
Mendoza, Fred Frietard and family OF
South Ottawa, visited at viii Aren't
sens Sunday.
Mr. ana Mrs. Larson have moved
from Canada into Mrs. Byes house IN
Harding, which they recently pur-
chased.
Clement Laury had his tonsils re
moved at Spring Valley hospital last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Pool and Mr.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
lust A MATTER OF MONEY
or+,r;o Town Would Pay for Ameri'
can Coal in Own Cur
rency.

Windsor. Ont.--Orders placed by
Moyor Winter with United states iirm
for 600 tons of anthracite coal, quoted
at ST. ton, including freight, ana ex-
nected TO be paid for in Canadian
money, must now be paid for In United
Stotes currency, according to word re-
ceived here.
The demand for United States money
will make about II cents difference a
ton. the mayor says. The order Is ne'u
In allegiance until II can he learned
whether another American company
will accept Canadian money
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
Offered His Friend
Choice OF Nice JaIis.

Kansas City.-A certain sa-
loonkeeper entered the office OF
sam Hargus. assistant United
States district attorney here,
and explained that he wanted TO
know If he could sell some liquor
with his 30 per cent beer, ON
ers we're getting away win H. ne
declared. and he wanted to know
ii he could.
How far would | getf' he
asked.
We'll" replied Mr. Hargus.
seeing that you are an old
friend ! think | can fix YOU up
50 YOU could get Your choice OF
any Jail in the Western district
of Missouri. We have some pref
t. fine ones some say they have
never seen better
I'm stick to my near per cent
beer" replied the Saloonkeeper
as he hurriedly left.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-03
Women Use Window
of Store for Mirror.

Toledo, GA clerk In an au-
tomohile sales place sat ut the
window all day. He noticed ev-
cry woman who passed seemed
to stare at him. Flirting, thought
he. as he patted his coWlick down
and stared back. His wife
passed. She stared, too. Your
window makes a perfect looking
glass. she said when she entered
the store.
Evening journal., 1919-04-07
Get Your
Cedar Chest Now

Some of these days soon you be pack
ing away the winter blankets and winter
clothes.
Are you going to take chances with the
pcslly moths and perhaps waste many dol
lars2 The best insurance against moths IS a
good Cedar Chcst-the kind you can get
here.
They are made of genuine red pungent
Tennessee cedar, the best of construction
and of ample size.
One chest finished in natural CEDAR of
generous size, is $500.
Another chest with rounded lid and dust
strip and lock is marked in two sizes, $2S.00
and $1,000.
A cedar chest will forcibly illustrate that
old adage that "An ounce of prevention IS
worth pound of cure.
Get yours NOW.
Evening journal., 1919-04-07
Are Here!

Our complete line of EDDY Refrigerators
and Ice Boxes, over thirty different styles
and sizes is sampled. The first ''EDDY''
was built away back in 1S47 and any re-
frigerator that has stood the test Of 72 years
must be good refrigerator.
Eddys are built of white pine, a wood
that won't warp, shrink or split. The lin
lngs arc of metal or porcelain, the shelves Of
slate, stone or heavily galvanized wire. The
water trap is simple and easily removed and
cleaned and absolutely positive in action.
Hardware is of heavy brass and doors
are fitted with locks. They stand high from
the floor making the removal of the drip pan
easy.
Ice Boxes from $1275 to $4,000.
Refrigerators, metal lined, from $1,000 to
$245O0.
Refrigerators, porcelain lined, from $500
to S14700.
= We are prepared to make any Eddy with
rear or side door icing compartments if
wanted.
Evening journal., 1919-04-07
FIRST STEPS FOR
DEEPER WATERWAY
Condemnation Procet dings
to Begin in Federal Court
Tomorrow
JURY TO FIX
VALUE OF PROPERTY

First steps for a deeper canal to
connect the Chesapeake and Delaware
Bays viii DO taken in this
city tomorrow, when proceedings
will be had looking TO the condemna-
tion Of lang along the old Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal necessary TO the
deepening and widening OF the present
waterway, To General Felix
Angus, Of Baltimore, who was
chairman Of commission OF war
and naval experts, and former Senator
salisbury will be among the many adj
yocaies Of the canal who will be pres
cnt at The hearing in the federal court
room. Congressman J. Hampton Moore
81 Philadelphia, president OF the At
laniic Deeper Waterways Association,
is also expected TO be present and
10 add his testimony in favor Of the
enterprise. The projected deeper canal
has long been advocated by Mr.. Moore,
| by General Angus and by Mayor Pres
ton of Baltimore.
Congress paved the way for con-
demnation proceedings boxing to the
acquisition Of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal on March 81 last
when President Wilson signed the
Rivers and lIarbor bill, which carried
an appropriation Of S3,OOO0O for the
Improvement Of the canal by the gov
ernmcnt; out OF the sum the canal Is
first TO be purchased by the govern
ment at the price fixed by the Angus
commission. There remains now only
/ fho iudicfa1 prOcpdure i'm the federal
court here whereby the present owners
Of the canal turn it over TO the repre-
sntativcs Of the federal government.
Evening journal., 1919-04-07
A Comfortable
Coach

You'll want coach that while easy rid
ing is not too easy, coach with springs
that will stand the jar of rough pavements
and curbstones without breakingZwith
reclining back and wind flaps and an adj
Unstable foot well, easily removed wheels
that can't work loose and perhaps cause
bad fall, with a comfortable easily removed
upholstery and convenient reversible gear.
Therefore you will want ''Bloch'', the
coach that has all these desirable features.
We have them in white, grey, natural or
brown and at prices ranging from $500 to
$500.
Strollers in natural and white in a num-
Der of styles are marked from S1450 to
$500.
Evening journal., 1919-04-07

law. Tho division Of sentiment on the
subject is found there as here, only, II
anything, it is less pronounced for
liquor"
The Rev DR.. Lyman L. Davis, presi-
dent Of the General Conference OF the
church, who has been a guest at the
conference for the past two days, spoke
on the part the church should pay In
tho nation.
It was announced that following the
annual summer conference Of ministers
20 be held IN Westminster Md IN
August tho Young Peoples Union OF
the denomination. which comprises all
the activities OF the young peoples or
ganizations. will hold a weeks institute,
or convention, to study methods for
the hetterment OF the various units.
This. It was stated will take the place
of the annual fall convention of the
union.
Evening journal., 1919-04-07
Spring Floor Coverings

Spring house cleaning often means new
floor coverings and we often wish TO
change from our heavy winter rugs to the
cool easily cleaned summer ones. Our stock
of summer rugs is here and waits your Sc
lection.
Rattania Rugs in attractive color combi-
nations-a rug that can be scrubbed with
soap and water-is marked in 9Xl2 S21.OO.
7.6x1O6, $1,000.
Genuine Crex Rugs in five different grades
and in all room sizes can be had in
9x12. .... $1,000 TO S2300
Sx10.. .... $3.50 to $1,000
6x9.......$ $50 to $1480
54x90. ....S ZOO to S 900
New process lnoleums in clean designs for
kitchen and bath are marked 90c per square
yard, laid.
Printed lnoleum S1,25 per square yard
laid
Inlaid linoleum $2.15 to S315 the square
yard, laid.
Evening journal., 1919-04-07
Sectional Curtains

One of the newest achievements of the curtain makers
art is the sectional panel aces This material in cream
only by the yard The design made in panes-the
panels ranging from to II inches wide. The material
be cut into any number of panels assuring the correct
tanning Of any window regardless of SIZE Curtains be
made in one-piece or side curtains as desired.
This panel lace particularly suited for French windows
windows of unusual sizehe very very wide
The designs most attractive conventional floral
period effects.
fyou contemplate draperies ask this new lace
1t can be had only in Quaker Craft
1t is priced from $275 to $500 the yard
Evening journal., 1919-04-07
The New Rustic
Furniture

Beautiful Barnegat Cedar Furniture
so much wanted for porch and lawn use
has arrived This sturdy furniture is built
of Cedar, smoothed and finished with
weather proof varnish. The chairs and
rocker have smooth backs, shaped seats, and
are rodded These pieces are moderately
priced; for example,
Small chairs or rocker $3.50. Medium
chair or rocker $3.50. Large size $3.50.
Settees $14.OO EACH Round table $11.50.
Flower Box $3.50.
Another group Of rustic furniture,
heavily made of Jersey Cedar and made to
withstand the hardest kind of exposure,
particularly suited for lawn use is sampled
Chair and rockers are marked $500 and
$3.50. Small settee $3.50. Large settees
$500. Table $3.50. Flower Stand $3.50.
Evening journal., 1919-04-07
Quaker Craft Curtains

These curtains have unusual and valuable feature
the double edge This prevents the saggng or uneven han
ing of curtains after laundering and always perfect
fitting curtain.
Quaker Lace Curtains in % yard lengths and in
white ivory and and in number OF attractive designs
priced from $3.50 to SS.75 per pair.
One curtain with dainty basket and lovers knots and
delicate floral border in white, cream beige and ecru IS
marked S8.75 the pair
lattice effect with trailing vine and leaf interviewer and
ace edge is marked $S.75 per pair
An example of fine machine work curtain with
floral border and lace edge and fine vine centre
with decorative birds $500 per pair.
Quaker Craft net for the who wants to make her
own draperies in white ivory and arabian Sc to
AS inches wide and in wonderful floral and lattice de-
signs and is marked from soc to S125 per yard.
Evening journal., 1919-04-07

Accept California" syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child Is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic Tor the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Fun di-
rections for child's dose on each bot
Tie. Give it without fear
Evening journal., 1919-04-07

BY the way-have you placed that awning
order yet? Remember, delay may mean
sunny house or an uncomfortable porch. Let
US estimate now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
If in Doubt, Worried or
 Perplexed, Consult MIME. VIRGINIA GORDON She Can Read the Lives of Men and Women Like the Pages of an Open Book

ITO know thyself' is the key that opens your treasure room; there you will find stored the neutral resources for which you have been seeking Call on Mime. Gordon and she will impart to you the benefit of her experience as consult- ing specialist in this particular line. Do you know that 9S per cent of the successful men and women of today in the affairs of life, such as business, love, marriage, etc, are guided either through the development of their own intuitive force or through the aid of a professional psychologist? The day of psycho-pa lmistry as a fad, fiction and experiment has passed. The reliable psychologist of today is consulted on the material affairs and obstacles of life with the same degree of feeling and confidence that you would consult your lawyer doctor, banker or broker.
 Iorget what you are or were. and be- gin to plan what you may become. This is your hour, make the best of it. De- lay is your worst enemy. When you lose your time it is gone forever; you can't regain it. Knowledge is power. Knowledge opens the door that ignor- ance would forever close. Life is not half so bad as some people would make you believe, so do not lose hope be- cause the day seems dark and the af- fairs of life are mixed. No matter how complicated your condition may be Mime. Gordon can and will aid you.
 he is besieged every day with men and women in all walks of life seeking ad- vice on matters such as love, courtship, marriage and divorce, sickness, law suits, speculations, wills, patients, ueeds and mortgages, absent friends, etc. She has helped thousands. Why not youY Cau on her at once. You need not have any fear of unpleasant surround ings or of having your confidence be- trayed. She is giving her full complete life readings which usually cost s. for the nominal price of $1. Studio and parlors opposite Inglenook stop. Ingle- nook: take Boyles car and ask conduc- tor to let you out at Inglenook stop; hours g a. m. until ?. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 30
WEST END


 Attractive Home Bargain
 Immediate Possession Move in Today if You Wish Here is an opportunity it will pay you to investigate, and which l will take pleasure in showing un- til taken. Remember, if you wait too long to see this and lose your chance of securing it, you will have no one but yourself to blame. See it and be the sole judge in the matter. It is good one.
 New, strictly modern, furnace heated bungalow, good combination home and investment bargain, a delightful home to live in and first-class investment. Buying this place will put your money to work for you, save that rent the other fellow has been getting so long and provide you an attractive and substantial home, and a new one at that which is a scarce article these days. Look at all the other places, needing more or less repair, remem- Der the price asked, then go with me to look at this and compare with all you have seen. This is the acid test,'' but the property will more than stand it. Price only s2750; terms, $500 cash, balance easy monthly payments, quick possession; come around and talk to me about this place as soon as you possibly can. See Victor H. Smith, the Real Estate Man, with M. A. Hines, 116 N. Fist st. Office phone Main 1913; residence phone Main 456S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 8
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS B

320-ACRE farm in Houston county, Ala bama, near Dothan; splendid land. lying beautifully level, practically all stumped, well fenced, with a fine stream of water forming the boun- dary line on the back side of the place; four houses, big barn. close to church and school, five miles from railway station, no waste, 2S5 acres in cultivation; we can sell this place for $35 per acre, terms of about $500O cash, the balance can be carried in definitely if desired; we can take Liberty Bonds at face value for the first payment, or will take good ad- ditional security on other property for part of this first payment If de- sired. Purchaser will receive 5000 rent for present year. This Is a splendid farm on easy terms. Write Smith & Morgan, Dothan, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01

REPORT all burglaries and thefts to us promptly, we make preliminary inves- tigations absolutely free. We also han dle all kinds of legitimate detection work; open day and night, Vines Ma t1onal Detective Agency, 3Oi-5 Alabama State Land bldg, 3VS x. Fist st. Phone Main 6l29 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01

IF the party who had my grip will de- liver it with contents to (. ;. McLarn at A. c. S dispatcher s office or send It to me at Mobile, Ala, no questions will be asked and reward will De pad. J. A. Caverzel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
Have You Found a House; :;

If not go and look at the four cheap places we offer you:
 s400 9th ave, N. ........................ SzSS 4421 7th ave, N. ........................ ION 24O4 Acacia ave. ........................ l5"1 Ill Sd st.. Powderly .................-, 1iU The above are all 5-room houses; we can sell you on rent terms; $500 cash' balance $15 per month, per cent in terest and give you possession ln ~ days after purchase; the lots are usual size; good surroundings; houses not modern bungalows, but you could nos build them for the price we ask; we are making you a present of the lot' if you buy the house at the low price offered; will accept Liberty Bonds at face value for all or part; we are not in the real estate business but own the above broom houses.
 BANS BROS. INV. co.
 POPS 9th ave-, next door to Ridgely
 Pharmacy.