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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
Some Indians Are Mascns.

urand Secretary w. ". Perry of the
Wisconsin Grand Lodge said that Ma
sonry exists among the Indians.
"They have no lodges that | know
Of" said he. "Gnd don't know whore
they got their Masonry, but some of
the Indians are good Masons. re-
member having heard stories Of mar
row escapes from death and disaster
by white men making themselves
known as Masons, Many years ago
they brought a shipoad Of slaves to
New Orleans, ana when one of them
was put out on the block to be auc-
toned off he made the Masonic hailing
sign. He was taken down from the
block, examined and found to be a
Mason. He was not sold into slavery.
but purse was raised by New Or
leans Masons to purchase his free
dom, and he was sent back to Africa"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
FORTUNE OF WAR.
Teacher Drilled Pupils That After
wards CAPTURED Him.

At a recent meeting Of southerncrs,
one Of them had the following story to
tell:
"A Yankee school teacher named
c. c. Byrne, a graduate Of military
school, was always fond of showing
his pupils what he knew
He organized a military company
Of the older classes and used to drill
the boys at recess and after school, on
the playground.
We used broomhandles, aths and
sticks for guns. After we had re-
ceived our first lessons in falling in,
and lining up, and counting off, and
other rudimentary tactics, Byrne used
to take us out and make us jump
gullies. climb fences charge hogs that
were running at large, and DO a lot
Of things which he told us soldiers
had TO do
Just then the civil war broke in
upon the country and the schools and
churches in the town quit business.
"Byrne enlisted on the union side
He got to be captain and did some act
of bravery at Wilson's creek, where
Gen, Lyon was killed. He was on
Gen. Franz Sigeps staff at one time,
But nearly every boy he had drill
cd enlisted in Coon Thornton's artll-
cry company, and some Of them be-
came noted fighters in the southern
army. In dash that was made in
the southwest Byrne was captured by
some of the boys he had drilled on
the ola play ground.
1t was not known, Of course. at the
time OF the capture, but afterward
the boys went to old Pap Price and
told him the story and Price sent
ryrne back to his command under
escort, no exchange being required.
Pap Price said to Byrne at the time:
Captain, if there are any more
Of your boys whom you drilled, who
haven't enlisted, ! wish you would
send them through the lines. You
have saved us a good deal of trouble
with those we have
II was one Of the guard thai es-
corted Dyrne back to his lines, and
on our way out some Of the escort
robbed a henroost and we gave our
old teacher a dinner. He was good
natured, and he knew we didn't buy
the chickens. When the feed was
over he said:
"'Boys. l taught you how to fight,
but Pap Price taught you how to rob
-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
PHYSICAL DeGeneracY,

Interesting facts regarding the
question Of physical degeneracy in
England have been furnished by old
tailor measurements. A firm in the
north of England has compared the
measurements for clothing made two
generations ago with those of to-day,
the results going up show that chest
and hip measurements are now three
inches on the average more than they
were sixty years ago. The same con-
clusion is reached by the experience
of the ready-made clothicrs, who, it
is said nearly always find that the
present-day wearers Of clothing re-
quire distinctly larger sizes than their
ancestors.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
a telenathic Clock.

Here is a strange. yet absolutely
true, story, in which a clock plays a
mysterious part: 1t was small
American timepicce which stood on
mantelpiece in sitting room in a
Liverpool builders house. At 1I30
one morning a few weeks ago the
timcpiece fell from the mantelpiece
10 the floor. When picked up it was
found to be quite uninjured and still
going, as if nothing unusual had
happened.
There seemed to be absolutely no
reason why it should have fallen, but
an hour later when the builder came
home to his midday meal, he remark
Cd that at 11.30 ne fen from the top
of building. but happily without sus-
tanning any injury. His wife then
described how the clock had fallen at
the same time, and the couple ponder
in vain over the curious and utterly
ineXplicable coincident. Liverpool
Post.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
A Pleasing Coincidence.

In the fall of 1862 Lieutenant II. r.
Merrill was saved from capture by the
Confcderates through timely warn
Ing given him by young girl who
lived in the neighborhood. He was
able to escape into the mountains
with his detachment just ahead of his
pursuers, and got back to the main
lines without losing a man. A short
time ago, by some accident, Merrill
learned the address of his benefac-
tress. A correspondence followed,
and now a wedding is said to he in
sight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

about 500 niles out at sea. The mas
ter reported that during a storm about
ten days ago the eagle alighted on one
of the spars. where it remained for
about three hours. Darkness came
on, and then one of the crew climbed
aloft and threw a line over the birds
neck.
The eagle was pulled from its perch
and captured. The storm was raging
all this time, and it was necessary
to place the bird below to keep it
from being washed overheard. The
close co-@-cment and the fact that
the gle refused to eat resulted in
e. death in three days.
The men saved the feet and wings
and brought them to port. This is
The only case known where an eagle
has ever been found so far at sea, and
it is the opinion that it was carried
out by storm, and, becoming tired,
alighted on the ships rigging.
so1yiile Times Union.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
Feathers Of the Hen.

unique feather guessing contest
was recently conducted by com
pany manufacturing feed for poultry.
Five hundred dollars in prizes was
offered for the best guesses as to the
number of feathers on hen. The
first prize was 500. Thousands of
guesses were received, including some
amusing ones. One person. who was
probably looking for some catch"
scheme, estimated none at all"
Many estimates in the hundreds Of
thousands were received, several in
the millions, the highest estimate be-
ing COO. 0C0,017. The correct number
was found to be S,120.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
MARE COINS ALL CORNERED.
Old Pieces held Tightly by Some
Though Worthless.


Though Worthless.
The passion for making collections
OF articles Of various kinds. and par
ticalarly stamps aud coins, is like
hope. II springs eternal in the human
breast.
You would be surprised" said a
professional collector of coins and
stamps. to know how many utterly
worthless specimens are brought to
me by persons who have perhaps
treasured them for long and thea,
needing money. have come 10 me, ex-
pecting to be handsomely paid for an
article that really has no commercial
value whatever.
Sometimes, indeed, | have paid
good prices for worthless articles Of
no use to me at ALL to save their OWN
ers from the disappointment which |
could plainly see a refusal would
cause them.
Why, handle on the average pref
" nearly 500 specimens a day, both
stamps and coins, brought in here by
people who expect them to be literal
ly worth their weight in gold Yet. in
spite OF the great number of specl-
mems coming into my hands in this
way every year, it IS only about once
in three years that find anything of
real value.
You see, It's this way. Hardly
any good rare coins or stamps are cir
culating at large. Almost everything
has been picked up by collectors; and
If you follow up any rare issue, you
can place almost every one either
find the owner or account for the is
sue.
And you will be surprised, per
haps, when | tell you that We are in
debted To burglars for most OF what
we do find. One of the light-fingered
gentry lifts some rare old coins; he
has no sentimental fondness for them
based on age and possibly associa-
tons, and he is unable to make any
use of them.
so he rids himself OF the worth.
less and possibly dangerous or in
eliminating articles; and in that way
they drift into our hands"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
a STRANGE Ornament,

A great globe ornamented with the
map of the earth has been carved in
stone to decorate the estate of an &C.
centric Englishman at Swanage. It
stands overlooking the sea, and is Wis
IDLE for quite a distance. One may
walk about it and study it in detail.
The plain surfaces. such as the
oceans. lakes and deserts, are decorat-
ed with scriptural texts, which are
supposed TO apply especially to the
locality they occupy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
Japenese School system.

a boy and girl must attend school
as soon as they attain the age of six,
and remain there until the age of
fourteen. The first four years they
teach them the Japanese and Chi
nese languages, and the latter four
years they add English; when a boy
and girl are graduated from the Jap
anese common schools they can read
and speak EngIish.-EXchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

It is said that the oldest tree in the
world is bo tree planted at AdnuraG.
hapura, Ceylon, which vas planted
close to 4 Buddhist shrine in 245 B. c.,
and is therefore 2,llS years old. Le-
g.nd has it that this tree spraug from
branch which severed itself by
miraculous power from the sacred
tree under which Cautama becam"
Buddha. The enlightened one.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three times, 30c; one week, Coo. Each
line over five, 10c per week addi-
tional. All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. no
advertisement viii be inserted in this
column for less than 30c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
AIs.S t : ~ -. 30 1loa-~ .sy,-,. 4,
THE BATTLE OF BLENHElM.
Occurred over 900 Years Ago
at That ViIIa~e.


at That VILLAGE.
Just a little over 200 years AGO the
battle Of Blenheim was fought. That
name has been familiar to Americans
as the home Of the MarlDoroughs
since the marriage Of Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt to the present duke. The
anniversary of the fight was celebrat-
cd Aug. IS. The original Blenheim
is a small village in Bavaria on the
left bank Of the Danube, near the
town of Hochstett. The battle was
fought between the English and their
allies. commanded by the celebrated
John, first duke Of Marlborough, and
the French and Dayarians under Mar
shall Tallard and the elector of Ba-
yaria. The result of the fighting was
the utter defeat of the latter with the
loss of about 10000 killed and $4,000
prisoners, including TaLard. Bavaria
became the prize of the conquerors.
In recognition of his brilliant services
the British parliament gave Marl5or-
ough the honor of Woodstock and the
hundred OF WoOtton, and built for
him the splendid ralacc at Wood
stock which is named after the great
victory he had just achieved. Former.
ly it contained an almost unique col
lection Of paintings and art treasures.
a fire, however, in 1861 destroyed the
"Titian gallery and the pictures,
which were a present from Victor
Amadeus king of Sardinia. 10 the first
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
Fish Killed BY Sewerage.

The other day, just as the tide in
the Thames was turning from ebb to
fiow and the fish were coming up the
river again, very heavy rain, follow
ing several days drought, suddenly
flushed the sewers Of London, and the
rush of foul water killed the hsEes by
the million, so thar the dead bodies
covered the banks for miles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

The Thibetan houses are from two
to three stories in height. IN winter
the Thibetan lives below alongside OF
the animals and fodder, and in sum-
mer he sleeps in loosely-built booths
sof, poplar branches the roof.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
Bio Eaqle Captured at Sea.

The fishing schooner Kwasind,
which has arrived at Pensacola from
the fishing banks, brought in the
claws of an immense eagle which had
been caught while the vessel was
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
LOTS.

FOR SALE-We have several lots for
sale that will average about one
acre Of land; can be had now for
100000. Easy payments; would be
especially desirable for poultry or
market GARDEN TEL e.rW
d. O. HARRIS & SON,
1919 West lin It,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
esrGss & sss e.yzss Dry X ~

FOOtDaIT . LaL-N DTINIIITIT5'
The Australian detectives find foot
ball uaeful Criminals will hide six
days in the week, but they have to
come out on Saturday to see the foot
ball game, and the police are on hand.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
First Newspaper in America.

Mrs. Cute Of the Pettaping house,
Essex, Conn. has copy of the first
newspaper printed in America. dated
at Boston, April "A, 1908,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

With a population of zoo, New
Salem borough has not had a birth
for over year, and but few chill
dren reside in the town.
There are 58 families and IT
widows in the town, and one-fourth
Of the population has passed the age
of so years. Kline persons have
passed fourScore years, and Is
three score and ten.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
BOUND.
sCUTHBOUND.

s--Daily except Sunday to Mar
settles.
b-Joliet limited
c--Morris local.
d-Ladd local.
Princeton local
g-Princeton limited.
h--La Sale Sundays and holidays
until Sept. Is 1918.
k-Local to all stations.
MA Sale local.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM SAC
A. NJ. TO 1875 p. M.
TICKET FARE 2lA CENTS A MILE
Train Fare or Cash Fare PAID on
Trains is Three Cents per Mile.
Communication Book containing $500
worth OF transportation for S4.Se.
Good for purchaser only.
interchangeable book good for bear
err or bearer snd party, containing
$1,000 worth OF transportation Tor
$3.50.
Ticket Fares to Chicago, ILL.,, via 10
liet, III, and Chicago & Joliet Elec-
trio Railway.
Effective Nov. IS, 1918.
cO IN round trip, $l.5J one way.
SZsOU Return trip limited to ten
days,
<--a
Phone agents for full information,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

BE ALWAYS RIGHTS Spring over
hauling of furniture done right by
Geo. Bauchle. Telephone 1872. 1923
West Main.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
AUTOMO BILE 3

FOR SALE Ford roadster 1918
model, with four almost new Good
year tires; excellent condition; never
been oyerhauled; am buying a larger
car; must be taken at once. Call
455-X this evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
Professional Cards
DR.. E. A. KELLY
DENTIST

DENTIST
1925 Columbus St. Ottawa. Illinois.
All work guaranteed first class.
Office hours a m TO 1880 p. IN.
Sunday hours TO ~
Phone 225-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
T. w. BURROWS, M. D.,

Physician and Surgeon, office, at resi-
dence. $40 Columbus street. Office
hours, l 10 3 p. III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
l.. w. BREWER,

Attorney and counsellor az law and
solicitor in chancery. win practice
law in the several courts and in
the federal courts. Special atten-
ton given to all real estate cases
of La Sale and adjoining counties.
including drainage questions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS

AUTO TRIMMING-Tops, seat covers
and carpets. NEW and REBUILT
ELECTRIC CARS FOR sale. Batteries,
tn and repairing of cars.
OItiSBY ELECTRIC SERVICE
STATION, G20 Court st.
A. +. Butter6eld Ed Ormsby
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

Communication Book containing $500
worth OF transportation for S4.Se.
Good for purchaser only.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

Phone agents for full information.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

TICKET FARE 2lA CENTS A MILE
Train Fare or Cash Fare PAID on
Trains is Three Cents per Nile.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

CANDY Statesmen Agents, adyer-
tise candy to storehcepers; good
pay. Kurn Candy Mfg. Co., 1919 Ran
stead St, Philadelphia, Pa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

interchangeable book good for bear
err or bearer snd party, containing
$1,000 worth OF transportation for
$3.50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM SAC
A. NJ. TO 1875 p. NJ.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

Ticket Fares to Chicago, H., via 10
liet, III, and Chicago Il Joliet Elec-
trio Railway.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

cO IN round trip, $l.5J one way.
SZsOV Return trip limited to ten
days. =
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-26

ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-14
VALDEZ ANGRY OVER W|CK'S
 IMPOSITION
Attempt of Former Dele- gate to Bluff Causes h. tense Indignation and
 Reaction for Grigsby.

VALDEZ, May 14,-Men of the United States Army and others, sum- moned to appear before Notary Public and give testimoney in the alleged contest case of James Wick ersham against the late Delegate Charles A. Sulzer, absolutely ignored the subpoenas, and there were no hearings The men who were sum- moned and the Notary Public who issued the subpoenas are indignant over the action of Wickersham.
 Wickersham arrived here on the last trip of the Alameda to collect evidence in his alleged contest. While here he first sent letters to boys in the Signal Corps and others, with an alleged telegram from Col. Lenoir, asking them to sign an affi- davit which he furnished, which said that the affiant had enlisted in the States, that at no time prior to his enlistment in the army was he a resident of the Territory until he
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-14
JOHN LAWSON BURNETT
 DIES SUDDENLYAT HIS
 HOME IN ALABAMA
One of Leading Members of House of Representatives and His Friends Shocked Uves
 News of Death.

GADSDEN, Ala, May 14.-Repre- sentative John Lawson Burnett. one of the leading members of thu House of Representatives, snd chairman of the Immigration Committee in the last House, d4ed here suddcllv yes terday lie was of fine plssique. and apparently healthy until sudden ly taken sick and his death proved a distinct shock to his many friends.
 Representative Burnett was Dems ocrat born at Cedar Bluff, Chsi okee County, this state, Jan 30th.. 1SS4s He was educated in the FcommOn schools of the country, at Wesleyan Institute, at the High School os Gaylesville, and studied law at tha' Vanderbilt University. He was msr- ried to Miss Bessie Reeder, of Cleve- land, Tenn, Dec 13, 1886. He served in both houses of the Alabama State and was elected to ths Fifty-eighth Congress, and reelected to every succeeding Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-14
ARE WELL OUTFITTED

TREPASSY, N. F., May 1.-The N. c. 3. to make the attempt to cross the Atlantic is the first of the NC class to take the air with three pro pellors in front and one astern. She is the first also to be flown with control in the hull. The NC1 and NC-2 were equipped with a nacelle slung amidships between the wings.
 The direction finder consists of a closed loop of wire wound on a frame, the stretch of reaction on the edges of the frame determining the direction from which a signal is sent. With two sending points established, it is a quick process of triangulation to ascertain the position of the plane carrying the finder. The apparatus is looked on as infallible insurance against the danger of driftage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-14
AMERICAN MISSION ALLOWING AUSTRIA
 EUROPEAN SUPPLIES
They Have Arranged With the Uk- raines for the Exchange of Austrian Goods for Flour
 and Potatoes.

VIENNA, May 14.-The American Mission sent to Ukraine to arrange for the exchange of Austrian manu- ftctured goods for flour and potatoes for use here is making progress. The purpose is to give the Aus trians a chance to secure food from Europe, instead of depending upon importations.
 The Red Cross is asked to send soap and money on account of the typhus and skin diseases.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-14
APPEALS TO AMERICANS

ROME, May 14.-Prof. Luigi Luz zatti, author and noted aviator, af ter long interview with the King, told American newspaper men that he hoped free America would not take the responsibility of appearing like an oppressor in the eyes of mil lions of Italians along the Adriatic who desire to reunite with the moth, CT country.
 He said he hoped that President Wilson would not force France and England to break agreements with Italy or America
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-14
ALBERT B. CUMMINS REPUBLICAN, CHOICE
 AT THE CONFERENCE
Position of President Pro Tempore Was Offered to Senator John-
 son, But He Declined the Honor.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-The Re publican Senators at their conference held here preliminary to the conven- ing of Congress May 18th, elected Senator Albert B. Cummins. of Iowa, president pro tempore. Senator Hen- ry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts was elected leader.
 The Progressives favored Cum mins. Senator Hiram w. Johnson, of California, declined the offer to accept the presidency pro tempore. Six Senators visited him urging him to accept the place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-14
WILL FIGHT PENRosE

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The Re publican Progressive Senators claim they will carry to the floor, if neces. sary, the fight against the appoint ment of Senator Boise Penrose as chairman of the Finance Committee, and Senator Frances E. Warren as chairman of the Appropriations Com mittee.
 George Sanderson, a Chicago at. torney, was elected Secretary of the Senate.
 Senator Wesley Jones of Washing ton, was named a member of the Re publican Committee of Committees which will select the Senate com mitteemen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-14
"SMALL POTATO" MOTIVES OPPOSE
 PEACE SAYS TAFT
Former Republican Presi- Throws a Bomb at Those Who Oppose League
 Socialists for League.

CLEVELAND, May IA - William Howard Taft in speaking today characterized any one who opposes the League Of Nations ara it's ideals and purposes as person with 8 small potato motive"
 The former President says the League and the future accomplish ments sought from it's formation. form questions too vital to be made a party issue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-14
SITUATION IS OUIETED DOWN
 WITH GERMANY
German Peace Delegates Preparing Counter Pro- p0sals-HoIIdnd Defines
 Position About Kaiser.

PARIS, May IA. - The German delegates are busy preparing volum- inous counter proposals for submis sion to the Allies as a substitute for the Allied treaty.
 While many unofficial rumors were current today regarding the acute situation brought about by the Ger man official announcements that the peace treaty would not be signed, the tension has been greatly los sened by the fact that the Germans are busy preparing counter propos- als, indicating that new developments may not take place before these are submitted and acted on by the Al lies.
 The German press continues bit ter in tone against the enforced peace of warning victors," as it is often referred to.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-14
HOLLAND PASSES KAISER UP
 TO GERMANY

THE HAGUE, May 14.-Holland announced that there is no truth in the report that it has granted per mission for. the extradition of the former Kaiser for trial by an inter national tribunal on the charge of transgressing the moral laws of man kind. The statement says the extra dition. of the former emperor is 3 matter between Germany and the Allied lawyers. It says there is no international law in effect to force Holland to extradite the Kaiser if she does not want to do so.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-14
CONCESSION GIVEN TO A NORWEGIAN FOR A
 RAILROAD BY TROTSKY

CHRISTIANIA. May 14.-A con- cession for constructing a railway 2,00O miles long has been granted "in principle" by the Bolsheviki government of Russia to a financial group headed by Eduard Hannevig, a Norwegian, says a Norwegian law CT, M. Puntervold. who recently re- turned from Russia.