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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
Precious Wood Carefully Preserved.

The rarest of all precious woods Is
said to be the caamnnder, a tree
which grows in Ceylon, where it Is
held I'm reverent awe. The wood Is
beautifully notified in vening when
polished, but its almost priceless value
Is due good deal to its rarity. At
one time the trees We're quite plenti.
ful in Ceylon, but only comparative
~ few specimens remain, and all these
are numbered and jealousy guarded
by the government.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
NORTH CAROLINA TO
BE Both STATE TO
RATIFY SUFFRAGE
fRy the ASSOclateu rtrSS !

Washington. April Liberalization
Of he North Carolina Democratic
state convention yesterday in favor
of ratification Of the woman's suffrage
amendment means it is "all over but
the shouting Secretary Daniels said
in telegram today to Mrs larrie
Chapman Gait. president of the Ma
tional WOman's Suffrage association.
The North Carolina legislature "a
an early special session is certain to
ratify." Mr.. Daniels said, thus ewing
us the thirty-siX states necessary
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
UNION OPERATOR is
MURDERED BY WIFE

Chicago, April 9.-Frank Brown,
assistant business agent Of the mo-
ton picture operators union, shot
last night in his apartment after a
quarrel with his wife, Mrs. Jessie
Brown, a former entertainer at an
amusement resort, died today.
According to the police Mrs. Brown
said she shot her husband after he
had beaten her. A missing revolver
in the case.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
WIFE IS APPOINTED
CONSERvAT0R FOR.
INCOMPETENT MAN
Ia SALLEAN UNABLE TO HAN
DIE OWN AFFAIRS is PLACED
UNDER CONTROL OF HELP.
MEET At PROBATE COURT
NEARING.

Joseph Mosnik of LA Sale was
found incompetent by "a jury IN the
Probate Court yesterday and his wife,
Mrs Caroline Mosnik. was appointed
fars. The petition to have Mrs. Mos
MIX made the cOnservator was illel
by Rev. Francis Saloven of La Sale.
M0snik was formerly patient at tn
insane asylum at kankakee He rs
now in La Sale. but. having been aG-
judged insane and not being able 20
be restored to his sanity by commits
sion Of physicians. has been unable
to collect his insurance.
Dimmick Woman's Will.
The will of Mrs. Mary Casey Of
Dimmiek, eaving an eighty acre farm
in Dimmick town to one son and cut
ting off another with $50, was filed II
the Probate Court today. Mrs. Casey
died at her home in Dimmick town
ship Dec. %, 1919. Her estate is val.
ued a; S22,100.
TO her son Daniel she beQueath5
800 in cash and eighty acres OF Dim
mick township land She requests
him to pay $50 year for eight years
TO the La Sale Catholic church for
masses for her.
Her daughters. Mrs Mary Cahili,
Mrs. Johanna DEEMS. Mrs. Ellen Gran
field Mrs. Agnes Whalen, Mrs. Mag
gle O'flara and Mrs Annie Sender.
COLL, are each left 81, 100 cash. a like
amount is given to a son, John, while
another son, James. is left $50 cash.
Under the terms OF the document the
81 11anipl hapomac a
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
First llfeboat Still In Existence.

The first lifeboat ever made is still
IN existence In Yorkshire. 1t was con.
structed in 1902, to be used "for saw
ing life in storms or other dangers Ia
ships" A poor shipwright invented
and made It. and parliament consid,
cred his labor and skill so meritorious
that II voted him the sum of $1,000 as
reward.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
Sanitarjum Inmate Dies.

Lester Morrison, aged 3S years res
ident of Mendoza, H., died last night
at the La Sale county sanitarium
about II o'clock. Surviving he leaves
his wife, Mrs. Lester Morrison, Of
Mendoza, and two small children.
The remains were shipped to Men
dota, where they will be buried.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09
Do You "Hate" Yourself?

For say, throHgh the grace given
unto me, to every man that is among
YOU, not to think of himself more high.
Iy illan he ought to think."-puul in
his letter to the Romans. 1913.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-09

when the senate voted voluntary in
stead OF compulsory military training
as ii part OF the arnJ reorganization
bill.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-23

The residence on thee orner or Las' Main street is being razed ana ..,adorn seven room bungalow styie ,.as;dence will be built on the lot and will be occupied by MT. and Mrs Jack Blakely. They are making 'ne,r han,a at present with MT. Blakely's aarorts Mr and Mrs. F. l.. Blakeiy.
 We have to pay cash for all our therefore we have to have cash TOT our Laundry work. Porter Brothers Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning o.e"''' 18d3 Plant.
 The party of Prescott who took the Shrine in Little Rock Saturday, re- turned home last night. They were: A Bailey G. A. Hays, A. $. Buch- anan R. L. Mccain, W. K. Buchanan Rarham. A. M. Westmoreland' E. L. Cox, and E. M. Sharp. The vis- fore to the Ceremonial were Adam C,,tberie W. s. -ones, and k. r. Hamby. Mrs. w. s. Jones and little daughter, Dorothy, and Mrs. E. M' Sharp and daughter, Virginia, accom- panied the party to Little Rock where thev visited friends.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-23
To the Democratic Voters of lp..

l am a candidate for the Den... nomination for Marshal. It 1.
 the universal custom to ejva N, sa who have performed their duts s', \ fully and we'll second term ing this, I submit my candia.. you confidently, standing so,ss's my record as Marshal. It ba. N part of my duty to acquaint ths " pie with and enforce the pressns fic law. Whether or not I bor. N my duty we'll is a matter of ~. knowledge. Another oar. of mv a a9 has been to keep the streets .'' The streets spak for themselv.. @ you think that I, as your MAJ have been on the job, and havs @ .s to enforce the law against eyervhs alike, without fear or favor and I .'' been diligent in the discharce <, . official duty, give me your ,r,. for second term. N
 Respectfully,
 1sd4w1 L. A. (Pug) Willin,b,,
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-23
Jazz Land Chocolates, from the land of Sunshine and Flowers, at Guthries.

Have you placed those house num- bers and mail receptacle on the front of your house for the free mail service which begins next Monday? If you don't know the number of your house see Mayor Randolph P. Hamby and heca give you the nec- essary information, any of the hard wares will sell you mail box for B cents. Do these things at once and don't delay the mail, whether you want it or not, others do.
 The school meeting at the court house this evening at 7:30 demands the attention of not only the school pa- irons, but the people of the entire dis trict. The meeting would not have been called by the mayor had it not been subject of vital public interest. The necessary education due our boys and girls may be at stake because of the present financial deficiency; it therefore behooves every man and woman of District number IA to be present at the court house this even ing.
 FOUND-A set of harness. Owner can secure same by seeing Henry Jor- dan and identifying harness and pay | ing for thislo cal. 18d3
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-23
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
All the Magazines at Guthrie's.

All the Magazines at Guthrie's. ! .:..s.....:::@..:..::: Allen Mulkey of Malvern spent yes terday in the city the guest of his sister, Mrs. Clyde c. Nelson. Just received a beautiful line of voiles and georgette waists, also new fancy skirts. Mrs. T. c. Moody. 2-17 Mrs. J. B. Moore was here from Prescott yesterday visiting Duncan Brown and children. Daily News.
 Remember Sid Cole when you go to the polls next Tuesday and vote for city marshal, he will appreciate your support. 18d5 The friends of Miss Pearl Livings- ton wilb glad to learn that she has recovered from a recent attack of in fluenza.
 Mrs. J. F. Gresley and daughter, Miss Ruth, of Philadelphia went down, to Texarkana last night after a week end visit in Prescott, the guests of Mrs. John A.Dav is.
 Rev. tanley T. Baugh, pastor of the Methodist church at Blevins passed through the city this morning enroute home from the Epworth League con vention at Little Rock.
 Mrs. Clifton Franks, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. E. D. Jock son, and other relatives in the city for the past month, left this morning for her home at Bryan, Texas. The Prescott Water & Light Plant is making considerable extensions to it's water system. Workmen began this morning laying 4-inch water main at the intersection of West Elm and Third Streets which will extend to the De Ann Cemetery. The im- mediate laying of this section. of line was necessary because of the building of the Prescott -Blevins improved highway which enters the city along this street. Other extensions will al so be made in the water mains as
 soon as possible, labor being so scarce that the wor is badly handicapped.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-23

Plenty of Big Boil Rowden planting seed on hand yet. Come and get them. Let's raise better grade of cotton and build up our cotton market sec ond none.s We can do it. w. B. White.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-23

We will buy your cattle and hogs and pay the top market prices. Mum and Callicott, Phone No. 8. 19tf
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-23

Hard-working men who are bur
 dened with torpid liver, feel tired, lazy and discouraged. They know why are lazy and they are ashamed, yet it is nothing to be ashamed of. The thing to do is to get the liver started again and to purify the stomach and bowels. There is no better remedy for this purpose than Prickly Ash Bit ters. It puts man in working trim and makes life worth living. Price s125 per bottle. Hesterly Drug Store, special agents. d
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-23

Prescott city primary tomorrow; vote or shut up.
 c. A. Smith, president of the First State Bank was visitor to Stamps yesterday.
 Miss Ada Tidewell of Texarkana, returned home this morning after a visit in the city with her cousin, M. D. Ector and family.
 Let me send you the Daily Arkansas Gazette the same day it is publish ed-55 cents per month by mail Jack Johnson, Jr.
The Washington times., 1920-07-08
RAID FRUSTRATES
COUNTERFEIT PLOT

Another successful raid. resulting
in the Illustration OF a nationwide
plot to flood the country Win
counterfeit ave and ten dooar notes
was reported to Secret Service head
quarters today by Capt. Thomas n.
Porter, OF the Chicago district.
Two plants we're raided and three
expert engravers and photographers,
Jacob BAIL. Martin Bser and John
Garyin, were arrested. Eight plates
for counterfeit notes, presses. paper.
inks and other perquisites OF a fully
equipped plant were obtained by the
Secret Service men. A number OF
specimens of the counterfeit notes. all
said to be excellent limitations. were
found.
w. II. Moran. chief of the Secret
Service. is much gratined over the
rapidity with which his men rounded
up the alleged counterfeiters, as with
in fve days from the discovery OF the
plates and suspects we're under ar
rest and two different plants in pos
session OF the Federal authorities. He
believes that the foiling Of the plot
The Washington times., 1920-07-08
.F|REDU.S. WORKERS
TO GET.F|RST Jobs
Civil Service Rolls CIogged With
Names Of Those Recently
Discharged.

The Civil Service Commission eligi-
bility lists are RAPIDLY becoming mon
opoliEed" by war workers who. hsv-
Ing been turned loose from their tenn
porary positions seek other Govern
ment berths.
These war workers who leave their
present places without prejudice and
In good standing have certain PRIOR
ity and prefentisl rights on the Civil
Service lists. and will be given favor
ed treatment In the certincation for
new appointments.
There are many thousands OF these
discharged employees who are re-
naming In Washington. hoping for
an early certincstion by the commis-
sion. Others have gone to their
homes after Ming new applications
with the commission, planning to re-
turn to Washington as soon as Uncle
Sam approves OF the idea.
For several years to come former
war workers will receive the bulk
OF the appointments to clerical and
stsnogrsphic positions in the depart
ments. and IL will be practically i'm
possible for any new applicants to
connect with the Federal payroll. ex-
'-pt for temporary positions. The
situation 10 unique in civil service
history.
The Washington times., 1920-07-08
EMPLOYEES
. START new LOCAL
Workers At Curtis Bay, Nd,
Organize to Assist Men,
bership Drive.

Local No. 102 will be added TO the
National Federation OF Federal EN-.
ployes tomorrow night, which will
represent a gain OF thirty locals
within the past four months.
The organization 10 going ahead
with leaps and bounds, and 10 now In
the midst OF a membership campaign
which aims at a total OF 200 locale
before the national convention In
September. II is hoped To have lOO.-
900 members before the end OF the
year.
President Luther C. Steward and
Miss Nora James. president OF the
WomAn's Union OF the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing. will 80 TO Cur
tbs Bay. Nd, tomorrow night to take
part In the installation OF Local No.
1872. Which will comprise Government
employees in the INT plants at Curtis
Bay. Congressman sydney u. Mudd
Of Maryland also will be present as
one OF the speakers.
with the organizing Of this local
there will be eleven locals In Mary
land AFFILIATED with the National Fed
GRAFTON OF Federal Employees.
One OF the more recently organized
at Perryville and two at Aberdeen
will be visited next week by members
OF the executive council OF the fedora :
tion, which will convene here Monday.
There will be a special program for
the occasion by the locals,
The Washington times., 1920-07-08
BRONZE TABLET TO MARK
FORT STEVENS BATTLE

A bronze tablet commemorating
battle of Fort Stevens. Brightwood'
ID. c., and dedicated to the memory
OF Abraham Lincoln. Gen. Horatio G.
Wright. and soldiers OF the SIXTH
Army Corps. who fell during the
battle. will be unveiled at the fort
at 8 p. m. Monday afternoon.
The ceremonies will be in charge. OF
veterans of the Sixth Corps. under
C. V. Pretteys. president OF the Asso-
ciated Survivors of the Sixth United
States Army Corps.
The battle OF Brightwood marked
the closest approach Of the Confed :
crate armies to Washington. Presi-
dent Lincoln was under nre at Fort
Stevens during the battle. the only
instance In the country's history
where q President was under hre on
q battlefield.
The Washington times., 1920-07-08
u. S. Supply of Money
Stopped For One Day;
It's All Right Again

The country's supply Of money war
partially cut on. one day last week.
and outside OF one estsbiishmsnt no.
body knew II.
For three hours $50 presses in the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
stood still while the operators took
a sslf-designated vacation. o.
Meanwhile, one man was sweet
ing blood" and AZ the same time taxi
ing the most efficient method OF re-
storing the stream of greenbacks
that serves as q pneumatic tire to the
wheels OF commerce.
TROUBLE WAS WITH INK,
The one man was James l.. Will
meth director OF the bureau. The
trouble was with ink.
Formerly the ink used In printing
greenbaeks. bonds. revenue and post
age stamps, and other Government
engraved work was largely made
from German products. 1t required
some experimenting before the nee
essary ingredients could be produced
In the United States. Last year the
mill In the Bureau of Printing and
Engraving produced 5000 900 pounds
OF ink, which was spread over the
surface OF some billions OF pieces Of
paper and multiplied their value from
that OF mere parchment to postage
stamps and coin OF the realm.
Ink must be just so and so. as the
plate printers work by the piece.
INK REFUSED TO WORK.
Last week when the ten-auart pals
OF brownish goo were distributed
along the rows OF presses. II was
found that the stun wouldn't work.
It gathered In little clusters on the
surface of the paper instead OF sink
ing In. The ink was fugitive" TO
use a technical term. 1t ran, and
nothing with the American stamp on
Is expected to run,
SO there was q meeting OF the plate
printers local and a complaint u
Director Wilmeth. Then there was a
consultation with chemists and rapio
tests Of the offending ink.
In less than three hours new pals
OF ink were distributed, the Fugitive
The Washington times., 1920-07-08

stun washed on the presses. and th7
stream OF greenbscks resumed Its
course toward the pockets OF Ameri-
can wsse-esrners and prontesss.
NOW SELLS OLD PULP.
. The presses OF the Bureau OF Print
ing and Engraving, In addition to
other work. turn out $4,000 green
backs a day, which are met by q
smaller current OF soiled, mutilatsd OF
otherwise discarded paper money sent
back through the Treasury.
This discarded money 10 maceratsd
beyond all possibility OF Its being
used for its original purpose. For
merly II was made into cigar trays
and fancy articles and sold as sou,
venirs. Now IL Is sold to makers OF
fne papers. SO that II your creditor is
particularly fastidious In his sta
tionery tastes, the paper on which
your monthly bill Is rendered may
represent enough money to pay the
bill. Sale OF this paper pulp brings
$76 900 a year into the Treasury.
The Washington times., 1920-07-08

prevented tina circuiAtiOn OF thousands
OF aoiiars of .~ortaIsss notes.
The detection f<ths alleges eoun-
tsrfssters resulted from the nndans Of
q bundle OF plates BY q boy on the
shores ef Lake Michigan. Ia 10 be-
lieved the package was thrown from
steamer ave then washed ashore.
IL took Captain Portsr and bis msa
only a fe~ days To locate the plant
and the arrests were made yesterday
afternoon.
Coming withiw fsw weeks after
the two big rsids which dtselossd
plots 10 print spurious notes~ Of de-
Nominations up TO $50. the. chiesgo
case IL regarded by the Secret Service
heads as virtually clearing up all
cases now involving the unlawful
psnufscturs OF money IN large guam
titles.
The Washington times., 1920-07-08
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND REST OF COUNTY

ROCKVILLE, Md, July S.-On the
ground OF desertion, Mrs. Cecilia II.
Brown, of Glen Echo, has filed suit
in the circuit court here for an abb
solute divorce from William 70.
Brown, of Washington. She asks the
court to allow her to resume her
maiden name OF Schaeffcr. The bill
sets forth that the couple were mar
ried in Washington on December 20.
1910, by the Rev. John Il. Briggs and
lived together only FOUR months.
The young people OF that vicinity
gave a dance In Waters Hall, at
Germantown. last evening. The chap
erons were Mrs. Richard l.. Waters,
Mrs. w. o. Spates, and Mrs. NJ. j.
Boland.
The county .nmlssioners have
appointed william Carter, Millard II.
Peake, Duke 0ldneld, James HOLMAN,
and John Masruder constables for
Bethesda district and have designated
Constable Carter as motorcycle pa
trolman.
The Rev. Y. Roland Wagner, pastor
OF the Baptist Church. offfciated at
the marriage here on Tuesday Of Miss
The Washington times., 1920-07-08
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
and NEARBY VIRGINIA
Woman Injured in Collision Between
Automobile and Motor.
cycle.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July s.-Thn
condition Of Mrs. Olive Seilenberser'
who was injured in a collision be-
tween motorcycle and an automo-
bile at the corner OF King and CO.
lumbus streets last evening, Is re-
ported favorable by Alexandria Hos
pital attendants today.
Mrs. Seilenberger vas seated in the
side car Of a motorcycle which was
being driven by her son, Paul Seilen-
berger, when II crashed into an auto,
mobile driven by +. c. Goodnow.
real estate agent. with Offices at O2A
King street. Mrs Seilenberger was
badly bruised about the body and her
left arm was broken. She was con-
veyed to the Alexandria Hospital.
where DR.. II. A. Latane attended her.
Police summoned Seilenberger and
Goodnow to the police court, where,
after an investigation, 1t was shown
that Goodnow was not at fault. JUS
tice Thompson dismissed Seilenberser.
1t being deemed he had suffered
enough.
Employees of the Alexandria Naval
Torpedo Station have organized
Recreation League. under the direc-
ton of Lieutenant kress. Plans have
been completed for a moonlight ex-
cursion. which will be given by the
league on July 10.
Among the Alexsndrians who are
attending the Southern Association
Training School for ex-service men
at Blue Ridge. N. c.. are Raymond N.
Padgett. Clinton r. Sutherland, oliver
a. Cats, and John s. Foute.
The chautauqua opened at the
high school grounds last evening. The
first meeting was we'll attended. de.
spite the inclement weather.
The United States grand jury has
returned the following indictments:
William Allen, violating the national
prohibition law: Lucky Sam. larceny
from United States mail and breaking
into letter boxes: Corbin O'Bannon.
violating the national prohibition act:
William G.. Jones. alias Mike Costallo,
presenting false claims against the
Government, with intent to defraud:
Fred Warren, alias Ray Erwin War
rem, assault with intent to commit
murder: Joseph II. Woods. violating
the postal laws; John Crump. larceny
c. NJ. Horgan. chairman of the
decoration committee for the state
Firemen's Association, has named the
following as members Of hts com
mittee: Julius Wolf. NJ. ]. Mcfarland,
A. X. Baker, r. Z. Knight, and w. p.
Woolls.
The members of St. Mary's Catholic
Church are making arrangements for
q moonlight excursion on July IS.
Announcement has been made Of
the marriage OF Miss Minerva s.
Heath. Of Cherrydale, and Hugh A.
Turner OF Washington The cere.
mony was performed by the Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector Of Grace
Episcopal Church, yesterday morn
Ing.
The Sunday school of the Methodist
Protestant Church will hold It's an
nual picnic to Humes station to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1920-07-08
BORDEN'S RESIGNATION
ACCEPTED BY CANADA

OTTAWA, July s.--The resignation
OF Sir Robert Borden as prime min
lister OF Canada has been accepted ty
the Governor General II Is to take
effect on Saturday.
Arthur Meighen. minister Of the In
terror. who was recommended by Sir
Robert, as his successor. has accepted
the invitation of the governor gen
eral to form a new ministry
The announcement OF the changes
Is accompanied by the statement that
two ministers OF the Borden adminis-
trstion, ". w. Rowell president OF
the cabinet council. and Martin Bur
rel, mi,, are re'iKs from the govern
The Washington times., 1920-07-08
FOFLED ROMEO SAYS
HE'LL MARRY
HER YET

"I'll marry her Yet. Why notE
I get ts5 q week" declared twenty
ysar-old Louis Ora Garter, OF hich-
mond, Va. when he Was arrested oy
Dstsctiyss Thompson and Embrey
this morning after settins a license
10 marry Nettie Virginia Stanley. Of
Guinea. Va, Who, her mother says.
10 only sixteen years old.
I,oui. ana Nettie we're on the way
IN . minister when their romance
was cut short for the second time.
once before, when they had plighted
their troth, Nsttis's mother inter-
fsrsd. Mrs. stanley 10 nov on her
way from virginis TO take hsnd
In the Affair. ,..,
Garter is charged with faisifyins
to the. girls age.
The Washington times., 1920-07-08
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
OF LIBERTY INSTALL

Installation OF officers Of Hope
Council No l. Sons and Daughters Of
Liberty. took place at a meeting ip
Naval Lodge Hall. Tuesday night.
The new officers are: Councillor.
s. Hagamaker: vice councillor, Cola
Duvall; associate councillor. Mrs.
Dryer: associate vice councillor, Mr..
Montgomery; guide. Ida Fighter; in
side guard, p. Sokoloski: outside
guard, b. Singlee: trustee, G. Meetz.
The Washington times., 1920-07-08
July l6 Is DATE FIXED
FOR AUSTRIAN TREATY

PARIS. July S.-An exchange OF
qualifications of the Peace treaty with
Austria has been fixed for July i6,
The council OF ambassadors has noti-
fled the Polish and czecho-slovak
delegations that since no agreement
has ben reached by them to arbitrate
the Teschsn question. a plebiscite in
that region will be held.
The Washington times., 1920-07-08

Ths aote s@H fAat aaisss kATtAsls-
new VanEstti. who IL being tried ON
a charge OF attempted robbery MAS
roIeased, the court house would be
wrecked. Extra guards have. been
stationed In the court house.