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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Solid Heat.

Another OF the problems that 0uI
army In France disposed OF In prac
teal way was the supplying Of FIVE
for heating and cooking purposes ir
the trenches. Solidtied alcohol flleU
the bin because it was safe, eonyen
lent to handle and burned without
odor or smoke. AS a result Of the de
mand, huge factories We're built t
produce this novel fuel. Now new
uses must be found for the vast our
put Of soliditled alcohol.
Mr.. |. Pepper Of New York city
who made It's use Of such practlcw
value by inventions such as the mes'
kit stove, alrplane food carrier, dug
ont heater and various other devices
has again come to our rescue by In
venting special kind Of pOrtabl,
stove, ideal for picnlcs, camping, boat
ing and other outdoor excursions
The stove is made In the form OF {
suitcase Of heavy steel and Is provid
ed with hinged drop which form.
the front Of the stove when it Il
erected. Folding feet beneath the
stove serve to raise 1t an inch or \,
above the surface on which 1t may b.
placed. The fuel Is supplied IN th'
form Of cans, which are pnccA be
meath the burner holes.-pniadclphi.
North American.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
u. S. MACHINERY
FOR STATE ROADS

Springfield, H., July 26.-lmprove'
ment of highways in Illinois may pe
made with government road machih'
cry. II Is understood here the stare
will bid for the use Of this maehlheFf
in the construction of it's hard roads
In formation says the war depart
ment has ordered TO be returned rom
France as quickly as possible ROAD
building machinery TO be diStribatea
through the federal bureau OF pnb'f
roads TO the various states Of the
Union TO be used in the construc on
and maintenance Of federal aid hiEh-
ways,
The equipment will be distributed
10 the states without charge, in ac-
cordance with recent legislation EN-
nowering the secretary of war to turn
over 20 the secretary Of agriculture
surplus military equipment not needed
for military purposes. bat valuable IN
highway construction work me
eouipment will be apportioned on the
basis of the allotmeuts in the federal
aid road act, in the same way that
10000 army motor trucks are no"
being distributed by The bureau or
public roads at the request OF the
state highways Departments.
The equipment which the secretary
of war has been requested to return
from France includes about 1900 cat
erpillar tractors; about 400 road
rollers. steam and gas driven and
large number of concrete mixers. roaa
graders, eleyating graders roc"
crushers. industrial locomotives, in
dustrial railway tracks dump cars.
steam ehoyels. hosting engines, cleo
tric motors and quantities Of smaller
equipment.
The plan is designed to facilitate
highway construction and thereby
stimulate the employment OF labor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
EX-SERV|CE MEN
TO GET VOCATIONAL
ADVICE FROM R. c.
NATIONAL RED CROSS WILL
SEND EXPERT TO LA SALE,
WHO WILL GIVE AID TO ALL
FIGHTING MEN OUT OF JOBS
OR SEEKING NEW PLACES.

An opportunity for Ottawa and La
Sale county ex-service men TO secure
expert aid and advice o. the govern
ment's vocational training ana IT,
habiiitation plans, especially as reial'
ed to soldiers. sailors or marines VINO
were injured or sustained loss "a
health in the service OF their country
during the world war, is offered in
announcement made at the heaa-
quarters of the Home Service Depart"
ment of the Red Cross today. THIS
announcement is to the effect tlal
a fe..erad representative VIII De al
the Red Cross Headquarters, 1870 Mar
auette street, La Sale, next Wedl4es'
day aud Thursday, July ~ ana 81 ~
offer suggestions and assistance 10
the men who the government propose
to tain for useful and sell susLi-iliis
yocations.
The Red Cross is giving the widest
possible publicity to the coming VI
tins representative in the hope tlla'
ever, ex-service man il the county
interested in the possibilities WIN"
ale offered him through the govern
ments broad policy will take au'ai'
tage Of the opportunity 10 receive the
assistance in determining what inc
Government proposes 10 DO Tor hlH'
Through its policy OF Voca'ioli''
training and rehabilitation OF the mel
who saw service during the great wal
the government IS offering SoiN'
wonderful opportunities to ASSIST 'he
ev.tghters TO fit themselves for good
places in the business and Industrial
w1 Id.
To the average man the facts ID
the great plan Uncle sam mas map
ned out are unknown and In many
case; it has been found that lhe very
mel whom the government IS MOS
desirious OF assisting are reluctant 70
make inquiries and secure TINS ihio' :
nation. With the two days stop OF
the federal representative II La oaiie
next week, however, the former SGT
vice men have at their disposal the
assistance and advice of an expert III
these matters. OF course this service
is entirely without charge OF any kiId
and Red Cross officials are express
ing the earnest hope that every Id
Sale county soldier, sailor, ana marine
will await himself Of this opportunity.
Represents Federal Board -
The governments representative
who is TO be in La Sale for the TWO
davs is Mr.. Moncena Dunn OF the Eel
oral BOARD for Vocational Education
according to Anna A. Hoar, executive
searetary of the Home Service sec
ton OF the American Red Cross at La
Sale.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26

There Is only one real test for
cough remedy and that Is use. 5. NJ
Oliver, Box 1872, r. $. ID. ), Green's
boro, S. c., writes "Foleys Honey
and Tar IS just fine. keep it all
the time in my family and do not
expect to be without it as long as
can get it, It relieves hay fever
asthma, coughs, colds, Group and
bronchial affections by covering the
nflamed, irritated surfaces with a
soothing, healing combination OF time
tried, reliable. pure, harmless medi-
cines. Contains no opiates. Children
like tt For sale by w. ID. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
SUNDAY IN GETAWAYS
MANY CHURCHES

ST. Patrick's Catholic church. Rev
Father Hackett, pasto-, Low mass at
5 and high mass at 1890 a. III
ST. Francis Catholic cnurcn, Rev
Casimir Miller. pastor. Masses at
and 10 90. First mass sermon in
German and the last in ENGLISH.
ST. Columbia Catholic church Dean
Quinn. pastor. Low masses at I, $50
and high mass at 1880. Sunday school
after $50 mass.
Swedish NJ E. church, Prairie street,
Rev. Moulin, o. Evanston. pastor. Sun.
day schuo. at 10 Z. N. Evening serv-
ice At 7:45.
Trinity Norwegian Lutheran church,
Rev. A. O. Mortvedt, pastor. Sun
day school at 8 IS. Divine worship at
1G:4J a. m. Rev. liver Olson. Financial
Secretary OF the Luther Mission Will
speak. No evening service.
Epworth NJ, Z. church (scuth sidel
Rey. c. A. Briggs, pastor Sunday,
school at $50 a. N. l.. c. Bran1, supt.
service at $50
Madison Street Evangelical Church
Madison and Sycamore SITS. Rev. f. F.
Ebert, pastor Residence, $50 Jefler.
son street. Sunday school at $50
Preaching at 1890; young peoples
meeting at CAS-; evening service at
100
Illinois Avenue United Evangelical
church, corner Leland street and Iii
nois avenue, Rev. L. Diyan pastor
/ MA Illinois avenue Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m. Preaching at l0:45 a.
N. c. h.. meeting at O'Clock. sur
| day will be coatles5 day and all men
are invited to attend without Their
! coats. Evening service at $. Wed
/ at ) O'Clock. Morning prayer and SCI
mon at 1880. strangers cordially in
| yitcd
Christ Episcopal church, Rev. Geo.
! w Farrar, rector. Holy communion
at O'Clock. Morning prayer and ser.
mon at 1890. Sunday school at ll:39.
/ These VIII be the last seryises until
,'Scptember. Strangers are welcome
I First Church OF Christ, Scientist,
Lafayette street Morning worship,
I 1919. SubIpcB Truth Te%1tl
monial meeting Wednesday evening n
s. The public is condially invited to
attend these services. The reading
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26

......,, ,,.,.,n,.. .l.,,.. a>,,,..t Sunday,
we, ,n.a,o, o,,uc, ro,r,, ,v..
rl,,. .,rna, p,v c,rl.rs
n'1 "a .,,ina no.,or car,jces in
aa,.,naa proocblu~ ssrv
CIV '''o a, ''',,H s.un a.o1nol
z''n r,,a~7.T'csl In,naron church
p'.' ,rnr,,r n,.tnr so2 Wost
I,a.rso, stroat Sunday school at
= o,la., \,ornug v.orsbtn At IA
o.sI..l. IA Gorm,p
tyrst Congragsttora, chrrch Row
Carl Srackmaa nastor. sunday
school IL g.I5.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Whiskers Explained.

The early Jews were literally long
IN whlskers and made good use Of
hem. The Jews beard was a sort or
standing notice to the world concern
NJ his state Of mind. If everything
Mas propitlouS-wife and children well
md business good-his beard was
,oinLed out and perhaps oiled, But II
1oath had entered his family. his
beard was mere tangled mass or
lair. The condition Of the whiskers
llso indicated the existence Of other
III Otions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
WOMAN TO WIPE
OUT PERSONALITIES

Chicago. H., July 2G.-Personal am
billions have no place among Repuo-
lican women of Illinois who recently
oreanized here.
The women went on record as IA
vorng to wage their fight on the mer'
its of the political parties and not on
personalities.
Elect candidates, no select was
the motto.
The organization prepared for the
1920 campaign.
Headquarters will be opened in Chi
caPo about Aug l. From then until
the November election the women will
concentrate on downstate organiza.
ton. 1t is hoped to have 10000 women
engaged in political activity by early
winter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
"CRAzY HOUSE" IS TORN DOWN
Owners Of Freak Building Were Afraid,
Mishap Might Cause Claim
for Damages.

Salem, Ind.-The "Crazy House"
which has attracted nationwide in.
tercsts since It's creation by the food
q few years ago, has been torn down
by the owners who were fearful In the
weakened condition of the building
that someone might sustain injuries
and make them liable for damages.
The house was left In such twisted
condition that no two Of Its walls, its
floors or ceilings were in the same
angle. In going through the house
visitors usually became dizzy, and in
some instances they became seasick.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
English Bros. Realty Co.
Sedalia Mo.

Central Missouri Corn and Blue
Grass land our specially.
Rapidly developing Dairy section
on account Of long grazing season
and short feeding season.
Ideal Farms for breeding purposes,
located convenient to the Missouri
State Fair Grounds.
Soil Map in our Office for inspec'
ton made from recent Government
Soil Survey.
We have sold nearly one-half mil
lion dollars worth of land to Home
people since Jan. Is this year.
Reference, Any Bank or Banker
In Sedllia.
Take our address and write MS
now, this ad may not appear again.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
REVIVE RITES OF DRUIDs
Many Welshmen Take Part in Ancient
Ceremonies in Pittsburgh
Park.

Pittsburgh. Pa.-Ancient Druidit
rites were revived at the annual con
clave Of the American Gorsedd here
The ceremonies took place In Schenle!
park More than 1900 Welshmen froii
all parts If the country and Il numbd
from foreign countries were present
Rev. William Surdival Of Middle
point, O., the American ArchdruId, con
Quoted the ceremonies. In the nids'
of d circle composed Of unheWn pll
ars the archdruid stood on the Logan
stone. In front of the unheUn pillar
an officer was stationed. Al the OH
GERS appeared in the old Druidic robe
ard the accompaniment TO all musica
selections was by harpist, The prin
cipal feature Of the ceremonies wa
the unsheathing Of the sword, an an
Gent custom which has been trace
back TO 100 years before the Chris
tian era.
Among the more prominent guest
of honor we're Hon. James I. Thon
as. member Of English parliament an
leader of the labor party In Grea
Britain, and Sir Joseph Davies, also
member of parliament and former SEE
rotary to Lloyd George.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26

ST. Patrick's Catholic church. Rev.
Father Hackett, pastor, Low mass at
and high mass at 1890 a. III
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
N.L.L.&T. MOTORMEN
THREATEN A STRIKE:
WANT WAGE BOOST
STREET CAR MEN ASK COMPANY
FOR $91 A MONTH INSTEAD OF
500 NOW BEING PAlD-OFFlCI.
AIS HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF
WAlk-OUT.

The strike fever which has run the
Samut from aerial mail men to mes.
seurs III It's spread across the con.
thelit, has reached Ottawa IN an uu.
looked form. Motormel of the hi
nous lAGht u Traction Company,
seven IN humDer, are the latest to
threaten Walk unless tney ale
favored Oh or before Aug. /, with u
material Increase III their wages.
Rumors that the city line l., racing
an impending strike have been clrcu.
lated Ior several days. Local officials
Oh the street car company denied to-.
day any knowledge OF Il strike, altho
admitting they had been Presented
with demand for salary boost from
the nat rate OF $50 a month TO 800
Tor a II hOur day, for a seven day
working week whlCh would urlng
the pay to $2l or $9l month, an adj
vance Of fraction more than lil:y
per cent.
Company officials stated in an in-
lerVleW this morning that yesterday
they were preSeIted with a writ en-
demand signed by i've of the seven
motOrmen asking for the above nam.
ed wage boost They stoutly main.
tailed there would be no strike ana
intimated that if there was the cars
would be shunted into the car barns
andd kept there until such time aS
the matter was adjusted The plea
was that the line is decidedly III.
profitable venture anyway and that
the company could not stand up ul.
der the additional expense imposed
ON it by the men ald their demands.
A motoiman, one of the signers OF
the demand. confessed there was a
possibility OF Il strike, stating that
while there was no organization or
union to unite the men. they had de.
1Mded and agreed to stick together in
case the crisis breaches the point
where walk-out Is imperative to
force their point.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
LIEUT.. HARRY KELLY
IN STRONG APPEAL
FOR j. S. LOYALTY
WAR HERO, IN CHAUTAUQUA
DEBUT, THRILLS LARGE AU.
DIENCE AT ASSEMBLY-DE.
MANDS RED BLOODED AMERI.
CANISM FROM ALL CITIZENS.

A good sized audience gathered al
the Baptist Assembly to hear the ad
dress delivered by Lieut.. Harry f
Kelly, CrioX de Guerre hero, who was
the first Ottawan to return home afte.
being wounded in France early in the
spring of 1918. The ovation given
Lieut.. Kelly upon his appearance on
the platform last night showed that
he had lost none of the old-time popu-
larity accorded him when he first re.
turned home from France.
Preceding his address an excellent
program was rendered by the Arnold
Wilson company. which is compose ed
of Arnold Wilson, flute; Samuel Ray
mond, violin; Glenn Spicer, cornet,
and Grace Spicer Wilson, piano.
The appearance of Lieut.. Harry
Kelly was the occasion for rousing
round of applause from the audience.
The handclapping was deafening and
it was hard for the war hero to make
a getaway on his address of the even
ing. II being his debut on the chau-
tauqua platform, none but those who
knew would have ever guessed it, He
conducted himself in a manner that
would nave made many old-timers en-
vious Of his initiatory effort.
His address rang with patriotism
and he frequently was interrupted as
he touched popular vein with his
stirring Americanism and its flow of
red blooded loyalty to Old Glory.
He said in part:
To-day that powerful fighting force
that a few months ago wore the in
sigma of Uncle Sam has been demo
bllized. Those patriotic citizens of
his who carried on the battle of in.
dustry, finance and economy at home
have been released from their arduous
tasks. His bronZed soldiers have
given back to him their rifles. the wa,.I
workers of finance and industry have
made to him their accounting. and
both alike have left him TO return
to where they were in life before
Hooking to his aid. But will the sol.
iier go back to where he was before
we entered the huge conflict? win
The patriotic citizen, the orderly war
worker accept the standards of citi. /
Ienship that was his in 1914? And
'an Uncle sam afford to leave his pco- I.
'le accept the same idea Of duty as
'itlzens that was theirs before tho
great world war?
When the European war broke o,r |
n 1914 it found the United States
unsurpassed by any nation in the |
world in regard to natural wealth,
lation offering the greatest Of advan.
Continued on page 3. col. ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
LOCAL MEN FORM
AVIATION Co..; BUY
NEW CURTIS PLANE
COMPANY is ORGANIZED TO GIVE
EXHIBITION FLIGHTS - MA.
CHINE is PURCHASED ANO
WILL BE DELIVERED HERE
WEDNESDAY.

Following the arrival of papers from
the state capital at Springfield the
newly organized Illinois Aero Com,
pany of this city will hold a stock
holders meeting Monday night and
complete details will be formulated
which will give Ottawa an enterprise
that will carry on business Of the
most modern and up-todate nature.
The stockholders, about eight in
number, are all business and profes-
sional men of this city and are back
of the proposition 100 per cent, Sc
lection of the landing place and the
rate to be charged will then be de,
cded upon. The two locations under
consideration, King and Peck fields,
will be examined by the aviator and
permanent hangar will then be
erected following his decision.
1t is the plan of the company to
enter the passengercarrying business
here on Saturdays and Sundays and
then spend the balance of the week
filling contracts with fair associations.
The territory includes lStreator, La
Sale and points in the lower half of
the State Of Wisconsin. Several en-
gagements with county fairs have
been arranged for with Wisconsin
cities and also taxi service will be
conducted there occasionally
The plane to be used will be a 90
horse power Curtis machine of the lar-
est model. The name of the company
will be visible across the lower plane
of the winged vehicle. 1t was pur-
chased yesterday from a Chicago firm,
with Charles Moore, local Veie dealer
and promoter of the organization. and
the aviator, Lieut. Walter Knickles of /
acting in the capacity Of
representatives of the aero company. |
Lieut. Knckles is an experienced pilo.
and during the world war was in
Structor for the United States govern.
nent in many Of the various aviation .
schools in this country. He is a former
'esident of Ottawa.
For business reasons the names of
our of the stockholders could not be
secured, but the other four include
Peter McManus, local shoe dealer:
'red II. Sanders. jeweler; W. s. OIL.
nacher, who handles the Delco Light
PRODUCTS. and Charles Moore. automo.
)ile salesman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
WATER WOLVES ARE
KILLING OFF FISH
THE FIENDISH GAR HAS TAKEN
POSSESSION OF FOX AND ILL.
NOIS-ERADlCATE ALL OTHEPl
FORMS OF FISH LIFE.

The annual attempt to eradicate tn,
long, narrow jawfd member of the
fish tribe known as gar from the
waters of the Illinois and Fox river.
has from all present appearances
poryen fruitless.
The wolves of the water" and
abundant in the local streams in un
believable numbers this year, and al
though wielders of the hook, line and
sinker are destroying them by the
thousands they seem to still have full
possession and reign over deniZens
of the two streams.
They have driven out or killed the
palatabe fish and have made it almost
impossible for a fisherman to bring
home good catch. At first they an
peared only in the Illinois River. but
lately they have been changing their
place of habitation and are passing up
the Fox River in big schools. They are
most frequently seen in swiftly NOV
ing streams whose areas are polluted
and unfit for plant of animal life to
exist in.
They are about two feet in length.
with light shining scales and rows Of
teethlike projections on both sides of
their jaws. and for the reason that
their flesh is tough and rank are not
mt to eat. Unless protective meas
ures are instituted TO keep them from
dong further damage there will be lit
tie or no fishing in this vicinity for
several years.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
POISON HORSES OF
NEGRO TEAMSTER

Two valuable horses. claimed by
veterinarians to have been poisoned
an some unknown manner, have e1yer,
South SIDE residents new mystery
10 solve. The animals, which we're
valued at $500 belonged to Bob Doug
ias, coiored teamster. Both are dead
ana search IL now being made to
trace down The pOisoners who threw
the deadly drug into the animals
feed.
Douglas. who is Il good. Industrious
ana law abiding citizen. is not known
10 nave any enemies. He Is at a loss
TO explain why anyone should play
such dastardly trick on him while
his white neighbors are up in arms
at the underhand manner of the at
tack on Douglas.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
PLEDGE OF STATUS
QUO TO ORIENT IS
ASSAILED BY CHINA
Washington, July 26.-The Shantung award
threatens to become a typhoon of contention
which will upset the work of the peace confer

enCe.
1t is practically y certain
to cause material modih-
cation Of the treaty and the cove.
nant of the league Of nations on the
part Of the United States.
Since the arrival in Washington of
Mr.. c. c. WI and the two delegates
from Shantung, who are here off.
cially to protest against the cession
to Japan, senator's and representa-
tives have received information Of
most startling character.
Violates U. s. Agreement.
When this information is given to
the senate and the public officially
it is expected to Great sensation
throughout the country. 1t will re.
veal, it is said, that Japan not only
is despoiling China, but is violating
her solemn agreements with the
United States and violating them in a
way and to an extent which menaces
the future safety Of the United
States, in the opinion of its own
military, naval and economic ex.
perts.
Even when the Shantung cession
was viewed merely as an outrage
on China, great opposition to it was
aroused throughout the country by
the speeches of senator's who ex.
posed its character.
1t can be conjectured, therefore.
how greatly this opposition will be
augmented when it is realized that
the cession and the negotiations
eadlng up to it, and the agreements
alleged to have been reached by
Japan, Great Britain and France, not
only constitute an outrage. but also
broke agreements with the United
States.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
FARM HAND BREAKS
SHOULDER IN FALL
FROM LOAD OF HAY

Clarence Craig, farm hand who
is employed on the NJ Schwartz farm.
south of Marseilles, was very ser.
iously injured yesterday afternoon,
when he fell from ten foot load of
hay, striking himself on the left
shoulder. All the bones of the shoul.
der We're fractured.
When the nature of his wounds
had been determined. he was removed
to Ryburn hospital where DR.. w. II.
Jameson was called on the casa
An N-ray picture was made of the
shoulder and the fractures reduced
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26

Balance on hand .S11237e
Any contributor desiring to see the
items comprising these accounts NAV
call at the office Of Lester j, Horan
secretary to the finance committee.
and examine the books and vouch.
ers.
In addition to the foregoing listed
contributions the undersigned desire
to state that many contributed liber-
ally of their time and labor of which
no account was taken, although such
contribution was much appreciated
The undersigned stated in the CIR.
cular which they put out REQUESTING
contribution to the fund, that Should
there be more money raised under
this plan than Is actually required,
the committee desires to be author
lied to turn over the surplus, If any.
to any permanent soldiers memorial
association which may hereafter be
formed" and the said balance Is now
held on deposit in the First National
bank of Ottawa, for that purpose, as
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