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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
ORIGINATOR OF EGG
SUIT FOUND INSANE

j. q. Swarts. the Princeton produce
merchant and leading figure IN the
ess case mere short time ago
against clyde Allen, agent of the c..
.. n =, Ryo who was recently ac.
'used OF robbing a freight car In Peru
ana later released from the county
jail on a writ issued by his wife set.
ting forth that he was mentally un-
balanced, underwent an examination
by Trs. Barrett and Mix, at Prince.
ten, and was found 10 be insane. lIe
was ordered sent to al ASYLUM for
treatment His wife chose the insti.
tuition at WatertOwn and while bid.
Ing her goodbye consOled her with
the statement he would sool return.
ed cured.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
TRIUMPH FARM
SOLD AT TOP PRICE

real estate deal was closcl today
'cr the sale Of $50 acres Of land nca"
triumph, at price Of $3.50 an
acre. The lana was sold Nv Rov o.
and Myrtle YcNerich TO Ernest A,
koerner. The decd for the land viii
be given on March 1. 1920. and nos.
session win be given by Mr.. and Mrs.
fn,erdch Immediately upon delivery
OF the deed,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
OTTAWA WELCOMES
WITH OPEN ARMS
ITS FRENCH BRIDE
LIEUT.. DAILY, WITH PETITE LIT.
TILE FRENCH MAID, ARRIVES S
HOME FROM FRANCE--ERiDE
ENJOYS RECEPTION GIVEN HER
IN AMERICA.

/ The City of Ottawa and the whoi,
/ county opened its arms last eveninl
| 10 the first French bride to arrive
home with her A. f. F. soldier hus
band. The bride is Helene Boutet
wife OF Lieut. Ewing DAILY, who wa.
III service in France for the past
TWEEN y-three months The couple ar
rived during the early evening ant
Went at once to the home Of Lieut.
3aly's parents. Mr. and Mrs. y. f.
DAILY, los E,as Superior street. whore
they viii reside until they go to house.
keeping
Word spread around the city o.
their arrival and Immediately crowd
of friends and relatives gathered at
the home to shower them with con
eratulations and We'll wishes. Mrs.
DAILY accepted their greetings with
smiles and gesticulations, but bein :
unable 10 understand or speak a sin
Gle word of English, she had to make
her gratitude known by ample use
of sparkling eyes and pretty smiles
1t j. an Interesting sight to watch
her converse with her husband. anil
he speaks with the fluentness of ma
tive born Frenchman-bu but who would
not if the only way they could CON
verse with a girl like Mrs. DAILY was
in her own language?
She is very pretty aud sweet look.
ing, slender. about medium HEIGHT
and with a wealth of black hair. Al.
though slightly embarrassed by the
presence of so many strangers.
strange country and strange customs.
she seems to be enjoying it all i'm
mensely.
The romance. which, by the way. ac.
cording TO Lieut.. DAILY was nothing Of
a romance AT ALL just an ordinary love
affair and marriaee, dates back to q
period of eighteen months ago, when
the groom was stationed to BOurCes
whore there is an army hospital. with
capacity for caring for $1,000 sol.
diors. Mrs Daily. who was then
Helene Boutot, was a resident of Rour-
ees, and was serving as an auxilarv
Red Cross worker in the paymaster's
department OF the hospital. II was in
ihc hosnital Office that Lieut.. DAILY
first met his bride
An ordinary courtship followed and
after Lieut. DAILY was removed from
Bourgcs TO s. AignOn he found time to
return to Bourges To see his little |
French sweetheart. Last May. with.
ont any great amount OF fuss. Helene
BOuto' became the bride of her Amer
lean lieutenant AT the family home in |
Rourges. She remained with her par
ents and Lieut. DAILY returned TO 81.
Aienon, where he stayed until the
camp was closed
He and his bride then secured pass
norts to sail on the Agememnon
While at Brest waiting for their trans
port they had The misfortune to lose
all their luegage--cvcrythng they
possessed This was lost in being
transferred, and M trace whatever
could be found Of H. They came on to
America minus their personal effects
Lieut. DAILY graduated from the o..
fewa Township High School in the
class Of 1912 and from the Cniversity
OF Illinois in the class Of 1917. He
the first officers training
school at Fort sheridan, graduating
from there ana receiving second
'ieutenan's commission, and n shor,
lime later sailed for France.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
MOTHER OF MRS.
WATERS PASSES AWAY

Word was received here last even
ing Of the death of Mrs. Mary Broth
Mrs. George Waters. Mrs. Brothers
death occurred last evening at 1880
o'clock in the hospital in Kankakoe,
after an illness lasting some months
The remains will be taken directly
from Kankakee to Aurora, the former
home, where burial will be made.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
TWELVE SAILORS
DIE IN EXPLOSION

Colon, Via wireless to New York
(On board the L. S. $. Afkansas
Twelve men were killed on board
the L. ,. >. Nerville Tuesday night
II "A boiler explosion. The Nerville
was being towed to the Panama canal
at the time by the auxiliary cruiser
Prairie. The names of the dead men
are not known here.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
BUlGARlANS TO
SOON KNOW FATE

Paris, July 2G,--The Bulgarian
peace delegates met this morning
with the big -four to take up the com.
gars must sign. II is understood that
the only important question upon
which the allied delegates have not
agreed was to Bulgarias southern
frontier.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
S1,123,79 REMAINS IN
TREASURY AFTER ALL
BILLS ARE PAID
WIND UP AFFAIRS
SURPLUS LEFT OVER WILL BE
TURNED OVER TO PERMANENT
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL ASSN
COMMITTEE REPORTS.

Ottawa's July 4 celebration whicl
already has slipped into the pages
Of history as the city's greatest and
most complete celebration, cost &
lrand total of S356l.G2, according to
a statement made to the public to
day by Lester J. Horan, secretary OF
The financial committee.
A tota! of $46S1.41 was collected
leaving a net balance to the credit
of the celebration of $l,l23.79, which
will be usei aS directed in the C.ICu-
lar sent out at the time subscriptions
We're being made ito any permanent
soldiers memorial association, which
hereafter may be formed
An interesting feature of Secretary
I!oran's report is an item showing
that during the day $50 meals We're
served at the arnory by the Woman 5
Relief Corps, at cost of less than
ATTY cents a meal in these days of
we'll known II. G. of l.. As the w.
X. &. has "A peculiar knaCk o. rl.kIl2
4 iime stretch into a tWo-bit pic'v
members OF that order alone have the
recipe for that economy. Then ev-
CRY loyal woman in that blessed or
ganiHatloh wcat into the thnA
body and soul They worked from
early till late and contributed their
services gratis.
The committees are deserving of
especial mention as it was due to
their faithfulness and johnny-on-the-
spot methods that made the day the
success il was.
Secretary Horan's report follows in
full.
The undersigned would respect
fully report that the total cash con
tributions to the Home Coming Vic
tory Celebration were $4,6S5.4l.
The undersigned would further re-
specially report that the total dis
bursements have been classified as
follows
Advertising and publicity IS 1928
Feeding the soldiers and sail
ors at the armory together
with the bands and drum
corps), a total in excess of
$50 meals ............... 3S165
Special attractions. public on
tertainmcnt and speaker cx.
pense ............... 592 60
Band music and drum corps 777.1O
Street decorations ..... 21225
Signs and banners ......... l31So
Public comfort, including
street and park seating, etc. 40 AZ
reviewing stands and plat
forms ................ 150.O5
Parade and flag platoon .... lGi47
Postage, telegraph and ex-
press ....... ............ III. 70
$3,561 go
RecapituIation.
Total contributions .SIGS54I
Total disbursements ...... 1861 GO
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
JUDGE MAYO IN
CRITICAL CONDITION

Judge Henry Mayo, who has been
bluff. for the past several weeks. was
reported to he in an extremely critical
condition today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
AERIAL MAIlMEN
GO BACK TO WORK

New York, July 26.-Aerial matt
service between New York and Chi
cago was resumed today following an
agreement reached between a dozen
pilots and postoillce department OF.
iicals
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
REPORT WASHINGTON
CITY ABLAZE TODAY

Seattle. Wash. July 26.--.The town
Of Machias, near Lake Stevens. was
rencrted today to be in flames as a
result Of forest fires In that vicinity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
You Bet on Them Working!

There has been a lot written about
the telephone operator, but time is
getting ripe for less writing and more
real observation of just what goes on
in the exchange while an average
days milling is being ground out n
the most rabid and vitriolic critic
could only be forced TO stand in front
Of the boards and see the young ladies'
taking it easy" he would come out
into the open with a materially re.
vised idea of Wheher or not they are
loain" or toiling. The Free Trader.
Journal SAYS right here and without
any fear Of contradiction these young
ladies are the busiest aggregation Of
women in Ottawa.
They are at il from the time they
take their places until relieved by the
incoming centrals. If they wanted to
they couldn't stall Two sharp-eyed
supervisors hover around them con-
stantlY to prevent just such an event.
uality in case it arises
It is emphatically stated that the
telephone Office is one place where a
man or woman couldn't loaf If they
wanted to- The thing is too efficient
in these days of efficiency and every
stall move is anticipated long in ad.
vance by some rule which circum.
vents drones from staying on their
Jobs. When a central is old in the
comrany's employ It is lead pipe
cinch she is capable. efficient and that
tently performed against odds that
would make the ordinary individual
fling the sponge in the ring and quit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
MORE MONEY AND
SHORTER HOURS FOR
TELEPHONE Co. MEN
STRIKE BECOMES lMPOSSlBILITY
WHEN LIBERAL CONCESSIONS
ARE GRANTED EMPLOYEES
CENTRAL GIRLS GET WAGE
BOOST AND EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

The strike which iiared up for a few
days has tlickcrcd ont entirely with
adjustment to the complete Satisfac.
non OF linemcn, rcpairmen and trouble
shooters at the United Telephone
Company of all claims made upon it
by employees who earlier in the week
were accepted into the Electrical
Workers Union.
Announcement was made today that
all claims of the Workmen were met
by the company officials. as Il result
Of which dangers Of a strike were out
distanced with peace and tranquility
again lowering over the exchange at
the corner Of Clinton and Main
streets The men were granted an
eight-hour day, the wage Increase
about 80 per cent more than they re-
ceived before they organized and the
union has gained the recognition it
sued for
The comrany's quick response to
the demands reflects credit upon the
management tor its capable and ef.
iiCient manner in handling a most
delicate situation at a most critical
time. The officials are satisfied and
the men are content The trouble be.
gan with all the aspects of serious
menace 20 the city's commercial life
1t died before gaining any headway
and dangers of further strikes were
removed to the far distant future.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
Girls Are Benefited.

Girls at the switchboards in the
local exchange are beneftting under
a rule recently inau2urated by Mana.
ger BEEN. which cuts their working
hours TO eight a day and automatically
raises their wages. The eighthour
day is now in operation. It is being
warmly received by the Industrious
young ladies who perform the hello"
service on incoming calls.
The girls made no demands upon
their employers. The raise and reduc.
tiOn of working hours which came to
them were voluntarily made. as a re.
suit Of which there Is determination
on their part to increase the ef.
iiciency of the service as proof of tho
elation they feel
The new workaday alter the old
routine considerably and makes neces.
sary two daylight and one night shift
to handle all the business coming into
and passing ont of the office during
the course OF an ordinary twenty-four
hours.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26

Daily Thought
Promise Is most given when the
least Is sald.--George Chapman.
- T- -
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-26
WEATHER.

FAR and Continued
warm tonight and Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

Charlotte, n. C.. Dec. 25.-A calf.
missing three weeks from MonrUa
near here, was found IN a dry well
It had lived three weeks on honey
sucikls vines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
HIS
102DCHRI5TNAS
San Antonio Aged Man
Lays Down Rules For
Healthy Life.

san Antonio. Tex. Dec 25.-As the
dnkle Of Kris Krlngle's sleigh bells
pealed forth glad Christmas tIdings
this year It was the 102nd time that
Nicholas Boubel. born in Alsace-Lor-
raine, France. but a resident Of Texas
for rs years and a citizen Of Bezar
county 60 years, has seen the dawn
Of the Yuletide. It is the anniversary
Of his birthday.
Still hale and hearty intensely in
terested in woman's suffrage, coal
strikes. national affairs. the league Of
nations-in fact everything which
holds the interest Of men a half cen
fury his junior, this bulWark OF gen
uine French courage vitality and
alertness. still lives being one of very
few who can recount happenings OF
almost a century ago through per
sonal knowledge
Nicholas Double has a distinctive
as well as a unique character, which
long ego made him one of the lead
iH= business men Of san Antonio. OF
course, age made him retire decades
ago, but respite this. he stIl takes
Interest in the things that affect hu-
manity in general
How he has lived so long he tells
as AD4llMe-
Retfres at g o'clock every night and
sleeDs never less than II hours
Eats nothing but nutritious vege-
tables and meats.
Smokes only cigars and pipe, using
can Of tobacco every day
Drinks all the good oliquor he can
get
Reads fiction. daily newspapers and
history. Does not use eye glasses
Never worries.
Likes music
Laughs heartily at good jokes. but
dislikes poor ones
He never CYCLES
Believes in plenty Of work, with
needed rest afterwards
Does not believe in war
Thinks the world went crazy when
prohibition was adopted
saws ciEarets are harmful; sug-
Eests cigars and pipe.
SIr. DoubeTs wife died three years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
Wild ELb Deer And Sheep
Suffer From Severe Winter

Denver. Colo, Dee. 25.-The many
early winter snowstorms and IN
usually low temperatures prevailing
throughout Colorado and Wyoming
this season are threatening elk, deer
and bighorn sheep that roam the
prairles with extinction.
state authorities in Wyoming have
notified the federal government that
nearly 10000 wild elk in that state
are severely Suffering from lack Of
food.
In the National Park preserves
deer and elk are reported grazing
within a few rods Of human habita-
ton, so tame have they become in
their search for sustenance.
With the short grass Of the ranges
covered with snow, and the supply
Of hay to feed the animals practically
exhausted, it IS a common sight to
see deer and elk straying into the
confines OF ranches, or easing along
the highway looking for something
10 eat. It Is even said by some that
deer and elk have invaded kitchen
and fingered on porches IN an effort
70 rustic Up Wanda
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

Albany, n. Y, Dec 25--The state
OF New York Is going TO buy a noun
tain Controller Travis has been
authorized 20 sell bonds aggregating
s2,5o0.00O TO purchase Mt Marcy, one
OF the highest peaks in the Adiron-
dacks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
Motorists Incensed At
British Oil Profteers

London. England. Dec z5.-British
motorists are inoensed at the oil
trusts profitser5ng. Gasoline Is re-
tailed at IS cents a gallon. although
imported at a cost OF but 80 cents a
gallon. which includes II cents gov
eminent tax
The principal oil companies refuse
TO explain who gets the excessive
profits
since 1912 the Shell on company,
the largest OF the British Petroleum
concerns, has paid an annual dividend
OF % percent; The Mexican Eagle
company, which before the war was
earning 8 percent. has steadily in
creased its earnings, declaring -
percent dividend last year. For 1873
the Anglo-American OIL company PAID
a 20 percent dividend and a bonus OF
100 percent in shares For 1914 ana
1915 the dividend was 20 percent each
year. for 1915 IL was Is percent and
FOR 1917 and 1913 30 percent annually
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
TEXANS RECEIVE
LIBERAL GIFTS
Christmas Bright Day For
Thousands Of Workers
In State.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 25. - Brighter
than ever before shown Christmas for
thousands Of employees IN Texas, due
to exceptional liberal bonuses OF
monetary gifts presented by en-
pIoyers
Reports from the larger cities Of
Texas indicate unprecedented pros
perity in various Industries, coupled
with the employees battle against ris-
ing living costs. resulted IN bonuses
as high as 20 per cent OF an en-
ployes annual salar5-
In Dallas, one bank paid the 20 per
cent bonus 70 its employees; another
presented z Is per cent gratuity,
while 10 per cent bonuses were com
mon On other banks and large stores
A thirteenth month" salary was
given By several firms
bonuses Reach Climax
Christmas bonus giving reached a
new climax In Fort worth TINS year
with a dozen oil companies, six banks
and one hotel heading the list re-
ports from that city said.
one Fort Worth hotel which mas
been taxed to its capacity for year
with oil travellers and before that
with army personnel, distributed a
percent bonus on each annual salary,
but no one VIII receive less than
$500.
The extra nay checks from the
Fort Worth banks viii total, IL IS
estimated $4,000. which Is the rec
ord figure among such Institutions
in Fort Worth This Isl due 10 the
fact that the number OF banks has
increased by two, the size OF the
force has been doubled and the pros
perlty has been overwhelming One
national bank gave its employees 10
percent Of their yearly salaries
Many salary Increase
This Christmas brings substantial
cheer, in the form Of bonuses and
salary Increases, 10 the employees Of
a number Of larger firms In Austin
The American National bank there,
which plans TO give each OF its IS
employees a months salary OF a total
of 5000, probably gives the largest
amount The Austin National bank
viii give each Of its 30 employees a
months salary
Employees Of an Austin wholesale
dryEoods house who win receive 10
percent Of their yearly salary get
the largest individual gifts in pro-
portion This company viii give the
Christmas bonuses 20 a number OF
returned soldiers who have been
back only i've months upon the basis
Of a years service Their bonuses
VIII total -S3177-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
THE WEATHER

Z. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGHCULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
americans Get Options
On Land In Mongolia

Washington. D. c. Dec "a
ssmi-offieial report from Siberia says
that American citizens have obtained
options from Gen. Semenoff. hetman
0 the Buriat Cossackz covering some
Of the richest territory OF Outer Mon
golia-
The legality OF any such concessions
Is questioned here. as Semenoff. who
ig a Siberian, has no right TO dispose
Of Monaghan territory. Unofficial re-
ports add that he has moved his head
quarters and proclaimed himself the
Duke OF Mongolia"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
French Shop Keeber
Becomes 4 "Chemisier'

Paris. France. Dec 25.--Hers IS
the brand new idea Of a F-ench shop
keeper. who under the name Of the
Franco American Chenisier' has
opened up for business near the
Bourse.
For 81 a week you may have one
clean shirt per week and thee clean
collars, each patron TO make his own
selection from a large stock.
For 81 a week you may have two
clean shirts per week and six clean
collars
For So a week you may change
your shirt every two days and have
as many collars as you ike
Every shirt and every. collar you
wear IS warranted 20 be brand new.
You must return the s0iled shirt and
s0iled collar to get new ones. The
chemisier refuses to say what be-
comes Of the shirts and collars you
soil
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
Jdp's Daring AHenlpt To
XII Wdr Millionaire

Toxic. Japan, Dec. 25.-An astonish-
ing incident occurred at the imperial
theater here recently. A nan jumped
from the gallery, with the intention
not only OF committing suicids but
OF killing a few war milliOnaires at
the same time.
He landsd, however, IN some stalls
which we're empty and was not fatal
y injured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
Palmistry Thrioes In
London: Mediums Busl

London, Eng. Dec 25.-These are
palmy days for palmistry and allied
trades" IN London.
II you want the services OF a me-
dium you hire a sleuth 20 find her
She's so busy with folks who know
where she lives and who make their
appointments in advance. that she
never adverstises-
OF all the hundreds who are ply
ing the trade OF delving into the
future only twenty or thirty are
really recognized mediuma-recog-
mixed in the sense that their powers
have been tested BY some society Of
spiritualists who firmly believe in
them These twenty or thirty do not
serve the general pubilc-receiving
merely members Of the societies with
which they are connected or friends
duly vouched for BY fellow members.
They are booked for weeks ahead
The Japaness Diet Is considering q BIN
70 extend ths right 60 vote 70 women n
that country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
Hogs Dying Kick
Seuer's Butcher Finger

Scandal. Kans, Dec Z5.-Harry
Johnson. a farmer Of this vicinity
met with a unique accident a few
days ago which cost him a finger
johnson had started TO dress a hog
just killed BY a shot from a rifle
when the animal delivered a dying
kick which knocked a butcher knife
and cut a deep cash between two
others.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
CHRISTMAS FIRE DAMAGES
CITY YULCANIZING PLANT

A vulcanizing plant at the rear Of
the Pronto Plumbing shop at 500
Texas street was badly damaged By
a fire discovered there at II o'clock
Thursday morning The fire was dis
covered by persons IN the residence
above tho plant when smoke began
10 come up through the floor. The
fire was OF unknown origin The
amount OF the damage was not esti-
mated at press time. The central fire
staten responded TO the alarm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

Most servants IN Japan can only cook
little rice On plain hot water.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25
Restice md Wriogly
EeLs Make Christmas
Dinner For Italians!

New York, Dec 25.-Fulton mar
I-et opened New Tork's Christ
mas eel sales to retailers who cater
TO Italian TuIetide tables. What the
dignified turkey IS TO American
Thanksgiving dinners, the FESTIVE
and wriggly eel is to the festive
Christmas season Of the sons and
daughters Of italy. and to meet this
annual demand for big. little, dressed
and live cells. wholesalers were ready
TO start marketing this morning
something like 40o 900 pounds Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

Norfolk. Neb-, Dec. 25.-NeF Castle,
Wyo-. has experienced the coolest
weather in the United States, accord
ing TO reports received here For
nearly a week the thermometer has
registered as low as 30 degrees below
zero. At Gordon Neb-, the mercury
has fallen TO IS degrees below
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-25

Observations taken
at a. IA. Ibth
meridian time, Dec
IS, 1913
Forecasts
FL Paso and vicin-
ity: Fair tonight and
Friday: little change
IN temperature
New Mexico: Gen
orally fair tonight
and Friday; some
what warner.
Arizona. Fair and
warmer tonight and
Friday partly cloudy
and warmer.
West TeEaHf To-
night and Friday
fair: little change in
temperature
IN Fl Paeo At noon