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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
CHAPTE Err v.
In Which We Begin to Understand
Our Unwelcome Passenger.

As yawncd Nnd looked out Of my
cabin soon after lawn. about 4:3'
next morning, the was no WIND at
all, and no hope of wind.
AS I stood ont of the cabin hatch
however, there was enough breeze tC
hutter piece Of paper that had been
caught IN tl;o mnInS0N l9ly0rl; Il nut.
tered there lonely IN he morning.
Nothing else was astir hut it nud |,
and took il up in M hand idly. As
] did so George rcnrcd his head forard,
Morning, George" | said; 81 guess
we've got TO run on gasoline today"
"Thcrc amt no gasoline, sir. IFS
run ont III the night
1.-THE tanks were filled when We
started, weren't thcy?" | asked.
eyes, SIR
1--WE can't have used them up so
"No, sir-but someone has turned
the cocks
stood dazcd for a moment. wonder
ing how this could have Happened
then thought slowly daWned upon
me.
"Who has charge of them?' | said.
George looked little stupid, then
defiant.
81 See" | said: and, suddenly. with
on. remembering Charlie Wcbster'S ud-
vice not to lose your temper with ne
gro-I realized that this was no acct
dent, but deliberate trick, something
indeed in the nature Of Il miniature
mutiny. That iuttcriug paper ! had
picked from the halyard lay near my
breakfast table ! had only half read
1t. Now It's import came 10 me with
full force. had 10 firearms with me,
Having quick temper, have made it
n habit all my life never TO carry q gun
because they so off so easily, But
one most essential part of "A gentle.
mans education had been mine so |
applied It instantly on George, with
the result that a wel-dirccted blow
under the peak of the jaw sent him
eprawlng, and for awhile SpeeChlcss,
in the cockpit.
"No gasoline?" ! said.
And then my passengcr-I must give
him credit for the courage-put up his
head for'ard, and called out:
81 protest against that; It's cow
ardly outrage. You wouldn't dare to
do it to a white man."
ooh. see" rcioned. $50 you are
the author Of this precious paper here,
are you? Come over here and talk it
over, If you've the courage"
"rve got the courage he answered.
in shaking voice.
"All right" I said: 'you're safe for
the prcsent--and. George, who is so
fond of sleep, will take quite nap for
a while, think,
"You English brute!" he said
"You English brute" he had said !;
and the words had iinpeled mo to in
vlte him aft; for cannot deny a GER
tain admiration for him that had mys-
terIously grown up In me.
"C0me here!" | said, "fOr your life
Is safe for the time being. would
like to discuss this paper with you"
He came ana we read ii together.
fluttcring rs had seen II 'luttcr In his
fingers rs he read II for'nrd to the en-
cineer and 60 the deckhnnd. II began !:
"rhink how many we are! Think
what we could do It isn't either that
we haven't inlcllgcncc---if only we
were to use II. We don't lack leaders
we don't lack cOurage---we don't lack
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
NOTICE.

Bids will be received up TO . p. m.
August sd 1919, at the Office Of tn"
Town Clerk Of the Town of Bruce, at
the Strcator Aqucduct Office. for thu
cleaning and painting of an old steel
bridge, commonly known as the
sandy Ford Bridge, between Bruce,
Eagle, Vermllon and Farm Ridge
Townships, span $50 feet 0 inches.
Paint Will be furnished by the Con-.
missioncrs. specifications may hr
seen at tho Office OF the Town Clerks
Of Bruce, Eagle, NcrmiIion and Farm
Ridge Townships, and at the office of
the County Superintendent of High.
ways.
&. L. FARNSWORTH.
County Supt. Of Highways.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02

martyrs; All are ready"
] stopped reading.
"Why don't yon start thcnf" asked.
"Wc'rc waiting for Jamaica,' he AN
swered 'she's almost ready
at sounds a pretty good idea to
me-" ! remarked. from your point of
view. From your point of view re-
member. said; but you mustn't think
that yours is nlne--not for one mo-
mcnt--O dear no, On the contrary,
my point Of view IS that Of the gov
ernor of Nassau, or his representative,
quite nearby, at Harbour Island, isn't
it?'
My pock.markcd friend grew trifle
green as | said this,
1--WE have sails still, remember re-
sumcd. George and the lost gasoline
are not everything. Five hours, with
anything Of "a wind would bring us 10
Harbour island. and---With this paper
In my hand ii would he--whar do you
think yourself? The gallows?'
Ny friend grew grave nt that. and
seemed to be thinking hard inside.
making resolutions the full force of
which | didn't understand tin later,
but the immediate result of which WAS
"A graCiousness of manner which did
not entirely deceive me.
"Oh,' he said. 81 don't think you
quite mean that. You're impulsive---
rs when you hit that poor boy down
there"
We'll" ! observed, "I'm willing to
treat you better than you deserve. $50.
III say nothing about this If you like"
pointing 10 the manusCripD. "and If
the wind holds, put YOU ashore tomor-
row Mt Spanish Wells. | like you in
spite of myself Is it Il bnrgainf'
On this we parted, and, as thought,
with certain fricndliness on both
sides.
There was no sailing wind, SO there
was nothing 10 do but stay where we
were all day. | spent most of the time
in my cabin, reading novel, and, soon
after nine, fell asleep in n frame of
lHtiit uiIU'lbhIllIbtN II u"tl VI.
suppose that ! had been asleep
about three hours when | was dis
turbcI by tremendous roar. II was
Sai,rr (who always slept near mel out
on The cockpit with a man under his
pnWs--his jaws at the mans throat.
| CHILLED him of. and saw that II was
my poclI-marked friend, with his right
hand extended in the cockpit and re-
volver few inches away from ii. SO
far as | knew it was the only tlrearm
on the ship. Lets get hold of that
first. Sailor" said. and slipped it
into my hip pocket
"Wake up, Tom" called, and, "wake
up, captain" Meanwhile, | took out
the revolver from ny hip pocket, and
held it over the man | seemed to
grow more and more sorry for.
"We've not only got q mutiny
aboard" told the captain, ''but we've
got treason to the British government.
DO YOU want to stand for thot? Or
shall put you ashore with the rcstf'
Unrufled rs usual, he had nothing
to say beyond:
"Ay, ay slr"'
"Tako this cord, then" | ordered
him and Tom, and bind the hands
and feet Of this pock-mnrkcd gentle
man here also of George engineer /;
and also Of Theodore, the deckhand.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
Notice to Contractors,

Sealed bids will be received ny
the undersigned until Monday, Avg
ust dth, 1919, at 1880 p. m, for eN.
cavdting and backilling trench for
water mains on Illinois avenue, l.o.
Gust street and Phelps street, and also
separate bid on cXCavating, backtill'
ing furnishing pipe and pipe laying,
ILL, IN the office of city clerk
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
w. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02

peck marked rtDei, VINO announced the
certainty of our meeting again.
OF course we laughed at such
threats. but ! confess that, as I went
down to my cabin and picked up the
"manifesto," which had been forgotten
in all the turmoil, / could not escape
certain thrill as l read the sigma.
turc--for it was: "Henry +. To
bias, Jr."
That night we made Harbour island
and met that welcome that can only be
met at the lonely ends of the earth.
The cOmmandant and the clergyman
took me under their wings on the spot,
and though there was good hotel,
the commandment didn't consider it
good enough for me.
liked the attitude they took toward
my adventure. Their comments or
''Hcnry L. Tobias, Jr." and the paper
had with me, were specially enlight,
ening.
1.-THE black men themselves" they
both agreed, "are all right. except OF
course, here and there. It's fellows
like this precious Tobias real white
trash--the negroes name for them is
apt cnough-that are the danger fot
the friendship of both races. And it's
the vein of n sort of a literary idenl'
ism in "A fellow like Tobias that makes
him the more dangerous. He's not all
TO the bad"
81 couldn't help thinking that too
interrupted.
ooh, no. they said. out he's bit
mad, too. That's his trouble. He's
got personal, as we'll as an abstract
grudge against the British govern
ment."
"Trcasure" I laughed
"How did you know" they asked
Never mind; l somehow got the
idea"
Take word of advice. Have u
few guns with YOU for you're liable &c
need them
81 agree" ! remarked. "I'll take
the guns all right, hut I'm afraid III
need some more crew. ! mean III
want an engineer, and another deck.
hand"
And. ir,t as I said this, there came
NJ Soc one poSt-haste from the vii.
l&-e; some one. too, that wanted the
clergyman, as well as me. for my cap
tain was i'll, and at the point of death
what on earth can be III" troubrT
! said. but, the three of US, including
the commandant went.
We found the captain lying in his
berth. writhing with cramps
what on earth have you been doing
with yourself, Cap?" I asked.
81 did nothing, sir, but eat my din
ncr, ana drink that clarct you were
kind enough 20 give me"
"The halfbottle of clarct?"
"Yes, sir, the very same"
"Wcl. there was nothing to hurt
you in that" said. "Did You take IT
half and half with water as told
you?"
II did indeed. sir"
"I-'s very funny" | said. And then
as he began to writhc and stiffen.
called ont TO Tom: "Get some rum,
Tom. and make If boiling hot. quick
quick We must get him into a sweat"
Very soon we did. Then I said to
Tom:
"Wha' do you make out of this smell
that's coming from him, Tom?"
"kprOspnp Sar" said Tom
~ thought the very same" said.
Tom beckoncd me to go with him to
the galley, and showed me several
quart bottles Of water standing on a
shelf.
1.-TWO Of these were Kerosene" he
said "and | suppose Cap made n mis-
or sponges, but no other face that !
knew. But there were seven or eight
negroes whose looks | took no great
liking to.
Like some fancy sponges to send
homer said one Of these, coming M
TO me. Cost you five times as much
In Nassau"
"Ccrlainly I'd like few sponges," I
said
Gro BE CONTINrEDD
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
Classified Advertising


Adver ,isements will be inserted In
this ,olnmn not exceeding five lines,
three times, soc; one week, 60c. Each
line over five, loo per week add
tional. All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted In this
column for less than SOC.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
TYPIFIES TRIALS or ISRAEL
"The only Kid" Song Story In Pass
over Services, Believed to Have
That Significance.

Some commentators say that The
Jingle taken from "Chad Gadyoh." or
"The Only Kid" a nursery doggerel.
which later became a Jewish legend,
observes the Detroit News. II has
found it's way into the "Hagodah,' tho
Jewish book used the first two nights
of the passover service OF the Jewish
people. After the service Is over and
the dinner eaten, the father sings
aloud, "The Only Kid" with his chill
dren following him. Then he trans
latcs it into English or itddiSh for
those of the family who do not under.
stand Hebrew.
"1hc Only Kid" tells of n Kid eat
en- by Il cat: Of dog which bit the
Ii cat: of stick that smotc the dog ;
of n fire that burned the stick. Then
il tells of water that eXtinguishrd the
fire; of an OK that drank the water
of butcher who killed the OK; of the
angel of death who killed the butcher,
and finally Of Goa who killed the
angel ne lt-'l'l - Nui'I''H''l W i'l"
resent ISrncl'S trials. with Israel cast
as The only Kid" and the butcher,
the cat, dog, fire and the stick rs his
tormeutors, who are in turn killed by
God.
"The Only Kid" has a swing and lit
to II resembling THE House That Jack
Built" which gives rise To the belief
Tint the latter Is copied from IT, Some
say the Jewish legend is an old Ger
man ballad sprung from French
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02

into my hands, as though to say that
he had been unfairly lost sight of.
eyes, and you too. old chap-that'a
right Tom and You and l."
And then / turned in for the night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02

Bind them well. And throw them into
the dngy. with bottle of water
apiece, and a loaf of bread. by noon
Wen have some wind. and can make
our way TO Harbour island, ana there
III have little talk with the com
mandant."
And as ! ordered. all was done. Tom
and rowed the dngy ashore. with our
three captivcs bound like three silly
fowls, and presently threw then
ashore with precious little ceremony
ling, with imprecntons in our ears
and particularly the. PROMISES of thu
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
SOUTHBOUND.

Southbound cara leave Ottawa sta
ton for Grand Ridge, Mckinley Park
and Streator in a. M, 5: 30. $50. $50.
1850; in p. m, 1850, $50. 5:5e, S:oo,
HOO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
WESTBOUND.

Westbound cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Utica, La Sale, Peru, Spring
Valley, Ladd, DePue. Bureau. Prince
ton in a. m, RS 10. $3.50. d6:5O, fo:2o.
20 so, d10 50, fiji so. in p. m, g1:5
desc. f4:OO. d4:55, $3.50, d7:00, f7:5O.
k9: so, ml1:35.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
UpHOLS RING

BE ALWAYS spring over
hauling Of furniture done right by
Geo, Bauch,e. Telephone 1872. 1928
West Main.
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MISCELLANEOUS

". & II. ELECTRIC SHOP. j.
Maicrhofer, prop Electrical con
tractors. House wiring and repair
work spcicialtiea. Agents for the best
farm lighting system for quality ana
price. Out of town work specially
Guaranteed work Reasonable prices
cor Jefferson and Sycamore SITS
Phone Soak
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FOR SALE

FOR SAlt,-One J-ycar-old mare and
colt 6 weeks old; with foal again,
season paid for coming year, weight
about LOCO pounds; for quick sale
sloo; short Of pasture, cause of sale
A. II. WRIGHT, r i, opposite Crane
Sanitarium Tel 9l43-3O.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-02
LOTS.

FOR SALE-We have several lots for
sale that will average about one
acre of land; can be had new for
100000. Easy payments; would be
especially desirable for poultry or
market garden Tel. 9J7-W.
J. O HARRIS & SON.
1919 West Main ST.
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FOUND

FOUND Ladies' garment in Court
House. Owner may have same by
calling at this office, proving owner
ship and paying for this ad.
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FOR RENT

FOR RF,NT-Soven-roO house, Cen
ter ottawa; city water, electric
lights, toilet; SIS per month.
J. O. HARRIS y SON.
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THOS FULLY, the old reliable com
mission man, is atill on hand with y
line of all kinds of fruit and plentt
OF potatoes. Michigan Peaches will
be in in u few weeks, 50 don't worry
about peaches, and prices will b.
right. Can THOS. FULLY. phone
537-W, 1ol7 La Sale st.
--. --------'-- r--------
EZRA FANCY Texas and liberia
pcac #. STEER q OLSON, al
West Nj st. Phone 1000.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
DO Not Trust the Germans

10 INC Editor Of the Evening Public Ledocr.
or-A league of nations depending on
moral suasion and on the honor-mark the
word-ot German leaders, were a Joke
were II not seriously spoken and advocated in
nigh places. 1t is inconceivable that a hor-
ribiy burnt child should so little dread the fire
All the world has proof in sad and desolate
MONIES that German war leaders have no
hohor ana only await the chance and are
working plainly to order more atrocious and
horrible things tomorrow
German war workers and war lords are the
guilty parties and they should be punished
at least. interned for this generation until
their underlings are taught to think in differ
eht terms tnan thieving and looting and rap.
Ing their nelghbors
If they were put In the Lusitana and tore
pedoed 1t would be good lesson for future
would-bc German war leaders, or sunk in
one or their own submarines blinded by
their own gas or liquid fire. None of these
war workers, the chiefly guilty and dangerous
parties are harmed. They were always lin the
safety zone ordering atrocious deeds done by
others.
And so long as they live and are free they
will seek just such results only by more hor
rible methods. Our only present and future
safety is to mete out fitting and proper
punishment to the war lords.
The fear OF coming future war by embt-
tering and offending Is German propa aganda
or the cheap and cowardly talk of a weak
JuuBe W pass Just senleIcc. Inty
are now just actively striving for Russia
as they we're for France and Belgium. Until
the makers of this war are lassoed and cor
raled and German domination driven out OF
Russia We are in a greater danger than ever
before.
To punish the perpetrators OF the war and
to drive German war makers out OF Russia
Is our only safety. Even destroying their
Notifications and occupying their munition
plants and policing with a large force are
futile measures unless the ringleaders are
sentenced to life imprisonment or the death
penalty, just as they meted out death to our
innocent Lusitania victims.
incidentally the German people would know
and appreciate that they were whipped. to
their own great benefit and to the everlast-
ing benefit of all the world e. c. T.
Philadelphia February 25s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
As TO Alien Tongues

To the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-If the bill introduced in the House by
Mr.. Walker. Of Philadelphia, providing Tor
publication of official advertising In Italian
and Yiddish newspapers in cities where there
are 10000 persons speaking these languages
should pass the Legislature. at Harrisburg.
II means that the two nationalities spoken OF
will be encouraged In ignoring the Enghsn
language. The United States Government
has been unable to thoroughly Americanize
the foreigners where they are In colonies. es-
pecialiy the older ones. as they are satisned
to use only their own language as long as
they can get along with that.
The time has como when we must Impress
on the minds of these foreign-speaking peo-
pies and they in turn must recognize the
fact that they wishing to do business In
this country must conduct 1t In the language
of this country. Steps should be taken 10
compel all foreigners of adult age, not speak,
ing English to attend night school where
they will be taught to read. write and speak
English and the fundamental principles or
American citizenship. II employers would
not employ any non-English speaking labor
unless they attend night school the ques-
tion Of Amerfcanizing the foreign element
among us will in a few years be thing
of the past.
II this idea is carried out the foreign
speaking people themselves would soon come
to realize that 1t Is for their benefit as well
as for the country.
The writer would like to know of the Hon.
Mr.. Walker. who Ia a public servant of the
citizens of Philadelphia. whether he Is work.
ing for the interest of the foreign-speaking
people residing in the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania or for the welfare Of Penn
sylyapts.
d WANT TO sec all churches, fraternal orders.
women's clubs, patriotic organizations and
individuals. who have been talking of Ameri-
canism and about Americanizing the foreign
speaking people in our midst, to send their
protest against this bill being enacted
Let US have editorial comments in the
newspapers on this bill. az the writer fully
realizes that the newspapers are, to GER
tain extent. the molders of public opinion.
We trust and believe they are always ready
to do anything In their power that will help
TO Americanize the foreign-speaking people
residing In our midst.
Why not call mass-meeting and send in
q public protest against this un-American
bill. ROYAL Z. STEPHENS.
o Philadelphia, February 22,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
Great to Be Crazy

To the Editor Of the Epenin0 Public Ledger:
Sir-The fellow who first said Gee, amt
It great to be crazy" would certainly be
right In his element we're he alive today and
reading the newspapers, and endeavorng to
get a reasonably sane line on what's hap
pening and why
For instance--at almost the very hour that
Democratic Senator was speaking In the
United States Senate, attacking the proposed
plan for a league OF nations. for which
President elected on a Democratic ticket has
been largely responsible, and propoundlng to
the world at large the stirring question of
shall we surrender with the pen what
washington gained by the sword?"-at al
most the very moment that this clarion In
terrogation was being sounded the Repub-
liran Governor of the state that Is the very
keystone of Republcanism. was declaring in
equally clarion tones; ut is hard to find
anything inconsistent with Washingtons
position in our present undertaking." and
with our detached and distant position no
longer q factor, thanks TO the wonderful In
vsntions - could.not have forsseen,. would no
~ n1<o1H akt- the great power- and tnflu-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26
A Frugal, Good and Kindly People
To the Editor Of tho Evening Public Led0el

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Just a word of appreciation of Chris
topher Morley's splendid travel article on
Little Italy" I particularly appreciate the
sentiment of the last paragraph. Yes. they
are to be congratulated for coming here, and
America congratulated for opening her arms
to them and her opportunities.
They come from heavenly climate and
most beautiful srrroundngs-sunshine and
laughter, the grapes, the pcmegranates and
the almond As to Mr.. Morley's misgvings
as to whether they are losing more than
they are to gain in this great land Of op-
portunity. that will depend entirely on the
treatment they receive at the hands of their
hostess-America-
ginning to discover the italian and that
we are just becoming sensitive to the worth
of their emigration, Indeed. very few Ike
Mr.. Morley have gone down into the Italian
quarters and have been big enough to push
aside the screen of dirt on the surface twnicn
our city fathers allow and peer into the real
life of n people who are and are going 10
be more and more one of the biggest assets
to our national life. Mcdesty forbids me 10
dwell too much on this, as am speaking or
the people and the country that gave me
BIRTH but as an American OF Italian pirth
and as one living here since childhood. haNing
witnessed this gradual awakening on tne
part of you true Americans OF longer resi-
dence, It gave me the greatest delight to read
the splendid article. Little Italy real
appreciation CT frugal. good and Kndiy
people. NICOLA D'ASCENZO.
Philadelphia, February "a.