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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12

squad, our government imprisoned
| them.
Some of them were placed in tho
federal prison at Atlanta Ga, ana
others We're sent to LeavpnWOrth
Kan. It is at Leavenworth that the
hip boots are needed to negotiate the
flood OF sentiment which has been
loosened by an organization Of Chi
cago women.
dozen Of them vent to the fed
'eral prison in Kansas for the express
purpose Of coddling the political pris-
oners, They purchased flIit and flow.
ers and other gifts to show their ap.
precatiOn of the service these men
rendered their country when its life
and the worlds liberty were in the
balance
These women are permitted to pa
rade the streets of the city of Leaven-
worth with motor trucks loaded with
gifts for the prisoners and labeled
with banners Criticizing the action Cf
the government in placing these men
III prison
These women take the stand that as
long as the war is over these risou,
ors should be released. No doubt there
VIII be sufficient public sentiment
created within the next few months
to insure their freedom
In the A f.. +. there were scores Of
men punished for trivial otienses. No
one sent them flowers CT gifts of food
No one grew lachrymose in their be-
half ami begged the governments TO
pardon them Their punishment
passed unnOticed. That is not SUI
prlsing.
The prisoners of the A. t. +. were
only soldiers serving their country
They fought, hlcd. went a. ". %. !. and
were sent TO prison or fined That
they received punishment is quite
proper. Punishment is necessary to
preserve discipline ana discipline is
necessary, ii an army is to function
efficiently.
Wounded men invaded home have
in many instances. found it difficult
to regain their prc war status No
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12
DRY THOSE TEARS,

The sentmenta!sts again break
into public print
group Of Chicago women have
stepped into the spotlight by the sim.
pie expedient of making the trials
and tribulations OF the political nris.
oner their own.
At the beginning of the late war a
few of the gentry opposed the draft
laws of the United States. By writ.
ings and speeches they expressed
their opinion of the United States Bv
writings and speeches they expressed
their opinion Of the measures through.
out the country. Also there were
some slackers, others merely attemp,.
ed to start revolt in this country or
tried to blow up bridges and factories
making munitions, and still others
were found TO be spies.
. Instead of using the barbarous Gus.
tom adopted by England and France
OF standing such offenders against a
stone wall and employing firing
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12


Yet, even with that warning, ser
ious accidents at railroad crossings
seem to multiply in an appalling ratio.
Somebody is careless Blame can
not always be fixed with certainty
upon the right one.
But it is not upon the rural high
way alone that danger and careless
ness meet, and somebody is vic
tim Urban streets are scenes of
many accidents. Too frequently the
pedestrian victim has taken chance
in front of an auto without due con
aideration, whereat a careful look
around would have been a sufficient
admOnition TO go slow True it is
that the law contemplates that the
public streets are for the use of the
person. not the machine nor the
horse, that the pedestrian has the
right of way, but of what small conse-
quence to him if, after his remains
have been gathered up and deposited
in the cold, cold ground, for someone
TO go into court and plead his legal
rights Much better for his living
self and his family had he first made
sure the passage was safe. In auto
mobile accidents it is undoubtedly
many times to one the driver of the
machine is to blame. but until some
system can be worked out-the auto
is a new conner. and it takes time to
adjust conditions to new things-cy.
eryone should consider the first law
OF nature, self preservation" and
then assist in the enforcement of re.
stralnng measures against the real
offenders.
Yes, look out for the cars, any kind
or one, before you cross the street,
and then, auto driver it is for you to
strictly heed the laws and ordinances
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12
REGISTRATION.

Today, October 18th. is one of the
two days provided by law for the reg
istration of voters The other is two
weeks later, October Goth. To en-,
title person to vote at the coming
election his or her name must APP
pear on the list of registered voters,
else II becomes necessary to have the
vote Sworn in" a process occasion
ing delay and annoyance to both the
would-be voter and the election board
The laws governing the registration
of Cook county voters differ from the
other counties of the state. Up there
today is the final day for registration
and there can be no swearing in on
election day. Not previously regis
tered, no vote.
The judges of election in each pre-
cinCt down here are at their respeC-
tive voting places today for the pur-
pose of receiving new names and cor
recting the list from the last general
election. The names OF such persons
as have moved out of the election dis
trict or have died will be stricken off
and the names of new voters placed
on the list. But the voter should not
trust to chance that his name will
be remembered. He should examine
the list Of voters. which will for the
nvf pnlg han ,tct1 hn nfl
the voting place. and see that his |
name is there. If not, then by all |
means go to the voting place on the /
next registration day and have it re- /
corded
The election this year calls for a |
larger and more complete list because |
of the entranChisement of thousands |
of woman voters. Now the fair sex
will have to go through the same pro- |
ceedings as the men if they wish to |
exercise the right of elective fran
chise. She will be required to give
her name-her own name, not that
of her husband, if married, Mrs.
John Jones' is not the name at all.
1t must be MARY Jones' for she has
finally arrived at the free and indie.
pendent state. And another thing.
If she has the appearance of being
but Sweet sixteen and the judge
asks her age it will not do any good
to fare up and call him a horrid old
thing, but she will just have to tell
him that she Is twenty-one years Of =
age. for qualified voters must be
twenty-one years of age. citizens of
the United States, and residing in
the state year, in the county ninety
days and in the voting district Tor
precnctl thirty days.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12

his position with the Mundcll Motto
company and entered the service o
the lnlhed States in the air mail de
partmeut As he served over three
years as % dyer IN the l.. $ army dur
ing the World war, he is proficient in
/ that line of work.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Grant c. Stehbns OF
! Tulsa oklahoma, are visiting rela.
tivea and old friends here now. Mrs.
Henry FISHER accompanied Nh Steh.
bins and his daughter Mrs plruell
back to oklahoma Mrs. Stebbins re
manned to assiste her mother Mrs.
hrltchheld pack her household goods
for shAment TO Tulsa, where she will
make her home in future.
Joel Ecvineton and \. !. and C.. II.
Boyineton, all of Brookhcld township.
accompanied by Mrs Frank Rich
mond of Peru have gone to Wiltshire.
ONO, TO attend the funeral Of a rela-
tive.
Mir. ana Mrs Fuercr of the north
bluff gave 4 week end party To friends
OF ottawa. which WAS enjoyed by all
favored with an invitation
William Sedgwick OF Newton, Iowa.
was an oyerSunday visitor ut The
home of Mr. and Mrs. JJhu States
Of north BLUM street.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ryder are Wis.
itors here this week end
Emmett Douglas OF Joliet spent
The week end with his parents, MIR.
ana Mrs. William Douglas of East
Edward llalliaau OF Chicaeo was an
'Ner Sunday visitor at the home of .
his father, John tlalligau OF Lincoln
street
Mr. ana Mrs. STANLEY Rainier and
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12
RAILWAYS CHARGED
WITH DEFIANCE Of.
COAL CAR RULING.
CLAIM is MADE THAT LINES USE
GONOOlAS FOR MATERIALS
AND NOT FUEL AS LAID DOWN
IN RECENT ORDER.

Chicago. Oct l. Charges wor,
.. made yesterday before the state pub
lie utilities commission that five west
ern railroads are using coal cars he
terial other than coal in violation ol
the order of the Interstate commerce
commission. As result an order was
issued calling on the five roads to
furnish information concerning the
cars by next Monday.
The roads are the Chicago & North
western Chicago Great Western. chi.
! cago, Milwaukee 4 ST Paul, Chicago.
Rock Island q Pacific and the 500
! line. None Of them serves coal mines
directly.
The serious coal shortage which
is now threatening the country is the
result of two causes" said +. n Har-
wood, traffic manager of the Illinois
coal traffic bureau. Railroads not
serving coal mines get the ears of
roads that do, fail To return them.
and use these cars to haul sand. gray
el and other commodities. in viola
ton OF the rulings~of the interstate
commerce commission.
The Illinois Central. which serves
numerous mines in Illinois, owns thou
sands of coal ears. But statistics
show that. with all the cars now on
its lines. including its own and cars
OF other roads, the Illinois Central .
has 5000 less cars than belong to it," /
Similar testimony was given by |
M
cent Of the coal operators in Indiana |
Mr.. Waffle said the mines III his
state were not operating because they
cannot get cars to haul the coal min
ed
Railroad representatives. told Com
missioner Patrick J. Lacey the coal
situation in Illinois had improved
greatly in the last three weeks J +,
Porterfeld, traffic manager Of the Hi
nois Central. complained that the road
was being handicapped by the fact it
could not get its ears back from the
other railroads.
George w Reed. vice president of
he Peabody Coal company was nam
I'd last night as one of the committee
If coal operators brokers and retail
srs which will cooperate with Dis
riot Attorney Clyne to supply Chica-
20 with coal The other five mem
lers of the committee will be appoint
ID this morning
James Arthur Miller, assistant dis.
rict attorney, in charge OF the gov ,
eminent coal investigation. will sup I
arvse the work of the committee A
meeting has been called for today
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rainier, all OF
| thlcaeu, motored here for "A week end
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
! Oscar Quinn of Grant street
Mr.. and Mrs Lindstrum and Mr..
and Mrs. Kelly OF Chicago came hy
auto To visit over sunday at the home
of J. J. Martindale of Chicago street.
Mrs Rose Brown OF 81 Louis is be
lns entertained At the home of Mr.
and Mrs Bloser.
Gladys Reed has gone to Chicago
10 visit friends a couple OF weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Smith have gone
Tor an auto trip to Waterloo. Iowa.
where they Will visit relatives a few
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank +. States have
gone TO l'ippcy, Iowa to visit relatives
"A couple OF weeks.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12
SERMON ON THE SOULS
IMPERATIVE" HEARD BY
LARGE CONGREGATION

Sunday nlGnt AT the Baptist church
Rev c. W. CheSsman spoke on The
Souls Imperative" He said in part
we all obey an unacceptable com.
peller Necessity dictates to Us all
Life is not a perpetual picnic; II has
/ plenty of grind. drudgery and urgent
! toll. We may not follow pet inclina-
! tions and avoid the daily responsible
tiles The home must be provided for.
We must work. earn and provide.
Necessity prodS Us. 1t Is law Of
life,
But necessity is not an enemy.
but friend, Il Is grace Of God.
1t nurtufeS character; 1t builds man
hood. On the anvil of toll and hard
snip character Is hammered out. Ne
cesslty produces racial progress. 1t .
builds our railroads, tunnels the noun
taIhs' dlSS our coal SdlIS our ShlpS,
plants ana hatNestS our crops ana
puts me greatest DOCKS IN our Hpfar-
les >H Waiter scott at hItN-tve Was .
prnhlIesS ana H@Fp,oVo IN debt II
drove nm TO writing the NaVerlH
novels / must sfceiS Us at every
l"IH III the common NE OF toh"
Necessity i present "'No III inc
iISHtE sphere OF tAe SOU. toa pu'S
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

~. ~ 'oeai Applications as they cannot reach
Ine diseased portion or the ear There II
o,lty one way 10 cure Catarrhal Deafness.
Ihu tnat Il by a constitutional remedy.
hALLS CATARRH MEDICINE actc
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfacee
OF the system. Catarrhal Deafness n
caused by an innamed condition OF the
mucous inning or the Eustachinn Tube.
rnmbiing sound or imperfect hearing. and
When 1t 10 entirely closed. Deafness IL the
result Unless the inflammation can be re-.
uuced ana this tube restored to Its nor
maj condition. hearing may be DESTROYED
forever. Many cases OF Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which IL an infiamed
ON E tU ~ VIZ MucoIs surfaces.
case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
s ee cured by HALLS CATARRH
An Druggists 75c. Circulars FREQ
r. J. Cheney d Co.. Toledo. Ohio. =.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12

The total for the state of Illinois
mp to Sunday showed Harding 2G,651,
Cox 1910, or ratio in excess Of to
| for Harding.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12
HARDING LEADS IN
DRUG co. STRAW VOTE

As the ReXall straw vote progress
es. it become more and more apparent
that Sen Warren c. Harding will poll
vast majority over Gov, James NJ.
Cox, the democratic presidential can
didate in the November election
Tabulation OF Rexall returns up to
6 o'clock Saturday night in the ma
tion show these figures:
Harding observation-disclosures. 4o3,b2s
Cox o63 S5O
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-12
The Regular Meetinq

Or ". c. r L. Wednesday at go,
with Mrs. +. A. Reed Prospect ave
nue..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
MRS. JOHANNA TRIPTE, 70.

Monday. az the home OF her daugh
ter. Mrs Frederick schilllng. 100 2sth
ave, The body Is nj tho Home Tn
dcrtaklng Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
It's GraDtirnother's recipe to bring
back color. youthfulncss and Iuster
Everybody Is using II again.

Gray hair. however handsome. de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages OF a youthful appear
ance. Your hair Ii your charm. II
makes or mars the face. when II
fades. turns gray and looks streaked.
just few applications OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhance it's appearance
hundred fold.
Don't stay grayl Look young.
Either prepare the recipe at home
or get from any drug store n bottle
Of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" which ls merely the old-time
recipe improved by the addition OF
other ingredients. Thousands of
folks recommend this roady-to.usc
preparation. because Il darkens the
hair beautifully, besides. no one can
possibly tell, as II darkens SO nat.
urally and evenly. You moisten a
sponge or soft brush with II, drawing
this thru the hair. taking one small
strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears; after another
application or two. its natural color
rs restored and IL becomes thick
glossy and lustrous. and you appear
years younger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
URIC ACID CAUSES
RHEUMATISM

Uric Acid causes more suffering
and disease than anything else with
Z which the human flesh has to con
tend. Practically no one in this age
/ ~ fast living. insufficient exercise
and ovcrcating ia exempt from Uric
Acid sccrc,ionE In one or more of its
terrible symptoms.
rheumatism. Headache. Dypspep-
sia. Liver Troubles. Fermentation In
( the Bowels and stomach. Brights
. Disease, Heart Disease. Poor circu-
iation. kidney and Bladder Trou-
bies Slceplcssness, Nervousness,
etc. arc some of the moro common
ailments arising from an excess OF
/ Uric Acid in the system.
The Kidneys are the natural filters
OF the blood and when they are over.
worked and can not properly carry
/ of tho poisons. the excess poison
uric Acidl is absorbed into the sys-
TEN and In time crystallizcs.
When this Uric Acid attacks the
muscles between tho joints and there
il no fever. the condition Is known
as MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM.
/ when II Is deposited in the fibrous
tissues surrounding the joints and
causes Inflammation. great pain and
swelling. changing from one Joint TO
another. IL Is called 1NFLAMMA.
TORY RHEUMATISM. When IL re-
peatedly attacks the nerves OF the
Joints. causing severe pain. though
with little or no swelling. IL il known
q a a Z. II
Sciatica, Govt. Neuralgia, and
kindred diseases are all results from
the same cause--an excess OF Uric
Acid. brought about by an impaired
action OF the Kidneys.
Get rid OF the cause.-The organs
can not properly fulfill their normal
functions until this condition Is rem
edicd. DO not dose yourself with
Rheumatism Cures and Kidney Medi-
cines. az no permanent relief will be
experienced until the excess Uric
Acid Is removed and the Kidneys
assume their natural action.
Buchu and Marshmallow Com.
pound is the greatest Uric Acid sol
vent made. IL IL not n patent medi.
cine. but the result OF the accumu-
lated knowledge OF experienced chem
lists and several thousand physicians
all over the country. We have man.
ufactured this remedy for Is years,
and the marvellous results obtained
warrant our claim that IL is the best
remedy ever compounded for this
purpose. One bottle often restores
the Kidneys and Bladder to their
normal health and strength. Even In
the most aggravated cases or those
OF long standing. the Improvement
shown after taking the first bottle
should he 10 marked that the treat
ment should no longer be considered
an experiment.
Sold by good Druggists
every place or sent, post
paid, by Joyner Drug Co.,
Spokane, Wash, on re-
ceipt of price, $1.00 and
$500 bottles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
BoWl
Playing card
containing opiuu
Lamp e pieces
Card open. Snoring
opium on back


u u n t deposited Tho timer H
o. first ~ a al Hgnut the opium
o Hho- me he form
o = leaving mr. The
IN C pa b n TAME a aVh The roa ha
"a a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25

Here's what we got last night.
It's an opium smoking layout"
practically complete. including "a card
OF hop"
Tho stem" shown in this picture
is said 10 be over century old. and
worth not lesH than 500. The bowl
il no great shakes. but the lamp "
a daisy,
4 card Of hop n an ordinary
playing card with small amount OF
raw opium smcar~d on the hack. and
folded as shown. In small quaint
ticA u In generally handled In this
manner. There L. about 81 so worth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
Canadians Observe
Empire Day Here

Mayor Hugh NJ. Caldwell. Mrs.
Ralph Smith. member Of the Cana.
dian parliament. and Mayor r. II.
Gale, OF Vancouver. II. G. were the
guests of honor at a banquet given
in the Masonic temple Monday night
by the Canadian club, celebrating
Emnirc day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25

end that We may have II. We are let.
ting you In on the low down. y"
YouTi help when you know what the
situation i-. and when you know
what to do. Stay with US and you'll
know both.
We have laid out campaign or
which this series Of articles is but
started Just stay with us--thats
all we ask.
Just now We are waiting for the
result OF King Lees approaching
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25

trial. We want 60 see what he gets
before we do much more.
King Lee. II proven guilty. may be
given a maximum sentence OF five
wars In jail and fine of $4,000.
We are watching King Lees case.
You watch. too. and you1l be help
ing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
FOR HOPHEiDs' BENEFIT
THIS ~ BEING DONE

But rs for you this thing iu being
done. You won't quit Of your own
/ free will Yet everyone OF you knows
that sooner or later you've GOT TO
CUT IT OFT. l know exactly how
IL Ia. Tor was there myself -- ig
years altogether.
Those days ! felt as you feel now.
Every time ! read OF the nrreat Of a
dope pcddlcr had chill
But they MADE ME QUIT. and
I'm glad OF a. Wen make YOI'
quit. and You'll be glad ~ n.
Nou'ii be 70 glad that your DO what
! did stand up and shout for joy
You don't think 40 now. 81 course.
but I'm dning What little cnn, not
Tor personal gain. but FOR YOU. Be
good and take your medicine. took
mine
Anyway. you'ii have 70.
And 90 the public / wish 20 say
that wc--T'ho Star. tho Seattle police
department. and a few others like
myseif-arc going down the limo on
this thing. Don't set tho idea that
this In one Of thoeo sporadic. spas.
mode publicity stunts 40 often
started and never finished. WE
ARE GOING TtTpTf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
$50 FINE AND THEN
tIiEi.INNy

II tho Chinaman who originally
owned this layout. who was found
not only with opium. but morphine
and cocaine In his possession. gets
what others have got in like cireum.
stances. he'll pay n fine OF maybe
$3.50 and go free.
have a lot 81 sympathy for an
opium smoker as long az he con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25
TIE PEOPIE MUST
RUN OFT THE DOPE

without the help OF the public.
dope will never be run out Of Seattle
TIE PEOPLE must do II. That's
why we arc going about {, this way
We want your support. and 90 the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25

Zines his activities 20 smoking for
his habits sake rut when he b..
comes "A peddlcr OF dope. a. this
Chink aid. he and ~ on opposite
sides OF the Rubicon
And right here want 20 say
10 the drug addicis Of seattle
the "hopbeads." " you please
don't alarm yourselves. know
how you feel about IL. I have
heard some of you talking about
u. tho you didn't know u. ann
called a "sniich" and other com
pllnirntary things.
You're nervous, You see trouble
ahead You're afraid dope IL going
10 ho hard 10 Ret--and you are right.
Dope rs going 10 be hard TO get.
and tho dope poddlcr Is going 10 be
hard 10 find" pretty soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25

ELMA.-stilman Palms. employed
at Shafer Bros campt No. 8. killed
when struck by snapped guy wire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25

The Dope Fiend Who Is Coming Rack

, OF hop on tho hack OF this particular
oard-enough for about ak or eight
pills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-25

wINoNA. nn--Throe killed and
three injured In tornado at Fisher
hill
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-20
SITE Of fourth !.
|. PICNIC VISITED
BY COMMITTEE

Members of the real estate hu-
reau Fourth of July committee
with forest service men We're in
Tijana canyon yesterday afternoon
Arranging for a picnic location and
the logging and posting of the road
to make 1t possible for no one TO
miss the grounds. Harold Sellers
and r. o. Arohuleta have been APP
pointed as committee TO arrange
| for band music on the grounds and
to outline general program.
AS previously stated the Boy
Scouts viii be encamped in the
vicinity and will furnish a lively
program for the entertainment Of
the picnickers. The forest service
officials are working in close CO.
operation with the real estate bu-
reau toward making the picnic a
success.
1t is pointed out that though the
ireal estate and forest service men
are engineering the plan, that the
picnic is for the entire. public, an
| Invitation being extended to every
body. 1.-THE committee in charge,
said a member, would like to see
at least 5000 people there-the
more the merrier-come and bring
your eats with you, The forest
service people assure us that there
will be plenty of room for ala
The picnic will be held Monday,
July 5, but il will be known still as
Fourth of July affair.