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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
FLUM0N|A CLAIMS
16-YEAR OLD WEST
SIDE SCHOOL GIRL
DISEASE HAS LEFT ONE OTHER
or CAREW FAMILY IN SERIOUS
CONDITION VICTIM or NAL
ADV ATTENDED ST. PATRiCk'S
SCHOOL.

Helene Carcw, aged l6, daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs John {. Carew, lllO
Chestnut street, died yesterday after
noon at 80 O'Clock at Ryburn Hos
pital after three days illness Of flu.
monia. The dccedent attended her
classes at ST. Patricks School last
Monday and was in her usual good
health.
Her brother Thomas is "A patient
at Ryburn Hospital, in a very critical
condition from flu. and her sister Ce-
celia is Just recovering from an attack
Of the same disease.
Helene was an unusually bright girl
and was well liked by all who knew
her. She was cheerful. happy and
possessed all the sterling qualities Of
an honorable character, and her
friends were predicting bright fu.
ture for her She attended st. Pat.
rick's School and on Saturdays was
employed in the Woolworth and 10
cent store, During the time she was
employed by this concern she gained
the reputation Of a Trustworthy CLERK
and was very popular both with her
fellow employees and her customers.
She was born in Ottawa June -.
1903, and made her home here all her
life.
Surviving she leaves her parents,
two sisters, Cecilia and Genevive. and
two brothers, Thomas and John Jr
The funeral services will be held on
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock in s..
Patrick's Church. Burial will be in
ST. COLUMBIA Cemetery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
LANGUAGES Of Belgium.

Belgium has two chief languages
Flemish in East Flanders and West
Flanders. Antwerp. Limburg and
Rrant provinces. or the north and east ,
French in the province of Iiege. Ma
muir and Hainaut and in Luxembourg,
The French speaking Relgians claim
to descend from the Belge, being
called Walloons. In 1910, of the 4
423.7s4 people Of Belgium, 3,222o.662
spoke only Flemish, 2,S33.3S4 spoke
only French. SI1.21S spoke both Flem-
ish and French, 31,415 spoke German
749S3 spoke French and German. s.
$50 spoke Flemish and German, o..
547 spoke all three languages.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
Word Coinage Of War.

Don't be 'dud,' said the lad, half
coa Iingly, half-cOntemptuonsly, TO n
sehoOlmate upon whom he was urging
action to which the other opposed re-
ststRnce Thus n word used colo
auially as designating shabby clothes
NJ semi valueless effects acquires a
meaning but indirectly traceable 70 the
original A remarkable number of
new words. either applying to new in
ventions or to be classad as soldiers
slang came into being dnrng the
war and have been recognized In q
1919 dictionary, Presently phloogists
will be exploring a s0'rch for roots,
and certain among them will he duly
incorporated into our language. while
othsrS will drop out as words Of occa-
sion only.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14

The horse. which rs Thomas
WinanS predicts. Will be extinct ten
years hence. has shown n remarkable
knack Of adapting itself ~ changing
geological periods. The animal has in
creased in height, while others have
shrunken and disappeared but the
fossil remains of horses only a few
inches high, which roamed our planet
at least two million years ago,
are almost perfect models of the aX-
listing type The most marked change
has been in its feet. Beginning with
Ave toes to each foot, the horse met
changing conditions by occasionally
shedding a toe. and is now the only
one-toed mammal known to natural
lists That and the progressive in
crease in its size have been the only
evolutionary processes which the horse
found necessary so as 10 keep its place
in the sun. As a worker, weight tor
weight. it beats the elephant hollow
Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14

"The law amt nigh rs flexible as II
ought to be- grumhled the landlord
OF the Petunia tavern. There's n
whole lot of cases that 1t cant begin to
cover properly
"NNhat is one of them. for instanceT'
asked the guest.
'Why. right here, tomorrow, life
insurance agent Is going to be tried for
calling an oil stock seller liar, and
I'll be dod-hlasted if | see how, ac-
cording to law. they can both be
stuck kansas City Star.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
WCAi!R|9a|3]
NB(,4E4

Miss Mary billiard Of the Burrow
apartments went to La Sale today fo
a short visit with friends.
Leon Levy is visiting friends il
Peoria.
Miss Lillian Marcelle Of phelp,
street is seriously III.
Miss Lucille Carr Of Clinton stree
visited friends in La sale today
Attorney G. WI Diegs is spending
few days in Chicago on business.
Miss Marie Heugland, who has been
confined to her home in North Otta
wa by illness for the past week, is
able to HE out again.
r. T.. Morrisscy of the Power Trans
mission CO., one of the city's newest
industries, went to Peoria this morn
ing on IA business visit.
d. j. Mcleod is tran8acting bust,
ness in Chicago today
Misses Margaret Barrett and Ethci
Tanning have returned home after Wis
iting several days in Strcator with
Mrs. Purcell.
A. b. Cole Of the TeXtown Manulac,
turing company of Rochester, New
York, is spending today in Ottawa on
business.
States Attorney George $, Wiley is
spending today in Chicago ON bust.
ness.
William Walsh of La Sale, is
spending the day in Ottawa.
Albert Walker of Earlvillc, spent
last evening in Ottawa,
Mr. and Mrs George Barnhardt OF
Chicago. are visiting at the home of
Judge and Mrs II. W. johnson on +.
Main street, Mrs, Barnhardt was
formerly Mrs. Louise Purrucker of
this city.
Mrs S. D. Bathurst of Chicago and
daughter, Mrs. James Smith, nee
Myrtle Bathurst, of Oklahoma, are
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Robert
w. blackburn. 637 Congress street
julius Gerding, who is attending the
art institute in Chicago, is spending
the week end with his parents. Mr.,
and Mrs. Jacob Gerding, on West
Jackson street.
Fred Cunicle of Marseiles was an
O'tu"u 'ioiNbi ipHl 'N'iiiilS
J. McDermott went to Chicago
this morning on business visit.
Miss Mildred McCurdy Of Marseiles
was an Ottawa visitor last evening.
f. WolfsOn of Chicago a former
Ottawa merchant. came>to Ottawa to-
day to transact business at the Cham
Der of Commerce
Roy Edgcomb of Chicago is spend
ing the weeK end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John S Edgcomb, on
Webster street.
Miss Alma Carlson of Chicago is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Carlson, on Prairie street
Misses Gertrude and Clara Serben
OF Chicago are spending the week end
at the home of Mr. ana Mrs. John S.
Edgcomb on Webster street.
Miss Mable Scomp of Chicago, a
former Ottawa girl, is visiting at the
home Of Mr., and Mrs. VIM l.. Elwell
on East Main street.
Mr. and RMS. WI w. Nash, who are
wintering in California. have Just re-
turned to Pasadena after a visit in
Catalina Island
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
Would Spare Grandma's FEELINGS.

Inc other day my aunt was writing
10 her mother. and she SAID to her
few of his letters at school: Gene,
don't you want to write your letters to
grandma and show her how much YOU
have learnedT Gene thought few
minutes and then replied: 20. mother.
grandma is so old and it's been a long
time since she went to school, she
probably wouldn't know what they
are. Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
Seeing Him Home.

! vas coming home from dance,
and | didn't want my escort whom
had Just met 'hat evening, 10 Know
whore | resided. We Wer" walking
down the street aud | saw pretty
house. stopped IN front nf ms
there and was obliged for his atten-
ton and Kindness in taking ne nome.
A look Of heWidermeul hr"k" "ut on
his face rs he said, "lloIy smoke, how
do yotl live there when I live there?'
--~lIXchaEgc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
BOSS ORDERS POLICE
TO ENFORCE LAWS
Continued from page ~


to see the patrolmen picking up of
lenders OF their own free will and
accord, without coming to me or the
mayor for advice We will back you
up, All you have to do is obey orders
TO the last letter.
All to Submit.
Every member of the department
absorbed the commissioner state
ments, and at the conclusion Of the
session announced their submission
to his mandates by promising to carry
out the orders given them.
The commissioner dealt with the
outside interference which had helped
disOrganize the force before its big
shake-up came and instructed his men
to pay no heed TO political influence or
any other source opposing either him
or the admnistra
IF ! had known long time ago
what was taking place in this depart
ment this thing would never have hap
pened, But | was kept in ignorance
of the facts until just the other day
when my eyes were opened When
undeniable evidence was presented
me which placed Captain Hart in such
a bad light it didn't take me long to
reach conclusion that either he or |
would have to get out There was not
room in the same adminstra ion for
the two of us he concluded in bring
ing the meeting to a close.
No New Appointments,
The force, according TO a statement
10, Il
mcr, will continue at its present
strength, without the addition of 4
new man to fiji the vacancy left IN
the department by the advancement
If Patrolman Shcchan to the cap
taincy.
I'VE will go along as we are said
DR., Palmer, without a new man be
ing named for the vacancy. | think we
can get along all right with the pres
ent number of patrolmen.
To Do His Duty.
Captain Sheehan in communica-
ton to the public, gives his stand on
law enforcement in the following
which was submitted to the Free
rrader-Journal for publication:
"ln accepting the appointment of
Captain Of Police of the CITY of OF
lava, would be very unsratcful if |
lid not thank those who conferred
this honor upon me. also feel that
a greater responsibility has been
given ne, as it will be my duty to
cooperate with the present admins,
tration. and the chief of police, to see
that the laws of the state and the or.
finances of the city are enforced
without fear or favor. Equal rights
to all, special privileges to none and.
IN this, hope that We viii have the
earnest support of every law abiding
citizen OF our beloved city"
JAMES b. SHEEHAN.
Captain
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
Notice. Real Estate Men.

The La Sale County. Real Estate
Board will meet in the Supervisors
Room in the court house Thursday,
Feb. 10. ut o'clock p. m. for the pur-
pose of enrolling new members and
transacting other business 1t is
hoped that every member will attend
and bring at least one application for
membership before the charter is
closed. WIN. JAMESON,
President
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
Unkjnd Remarks.

In haste to catch n street car be-
fore the conductor closed the door. a
man dropped two-pound package Of
sugar In the street. The sack burst ::
the graduated cane was ruined He
had TO wait for the next ear and "a
hear what the voX popnli exclaimed
over the disaster. Here's some Of II ::
"JuSt wait until his old woman
meets him"
His crushed oats will taste toggy
for three weeks
"Sweeten the corner where you
are
Moral: Carry basket.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
She Should Worry.

Della" said Mrs Barrows sternlv.
II met that policeman today who sat
in the kitchen with You so long last
night. l took advantage of the oppor
tunity to speak to him"
'Oh. go on now" replied Della. with
smile. "Ye needn't think that'T
make me wan bit Jealous, mum. OF
have got him safe enough" New York
Globe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
1houQht Snake Waa Round.

Little John. who had often been told
tn he sure of statement before ne
made 1t, was visiting his grandpar-
ents on the farm. One day he rushed
into the house exclaiming:
II saw snake out there, grandpa"
"What kind of snake was it," asked
grandpa.
81 am not right sure" said little
John. but I think it was round
one"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
Gold Stone,

Gold stone i a sort of an Opaque
golden brown glass filled with minute
crystals of a bright gold color, and Ut
various sizes. II is used for oruHmon.
tai purposes. It's preparation WAS acct
dontally discovered ut Muranc, near
Venice, Italy. when quantity of brass
filings dropped into pot of melted
glass.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14

We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for the kindness and
expressions of sympathy shown dur
ing the illness and death of our wife
and daughter.
WILLIAM DUNCAN.
MR. and MRS. GEORGE HAWS
and Family.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14

The funeral of the late Mrs Will
lam Duncan was held from the home
at sos Webster street, yesterday al
ternoon. The pallbcarcrs were; &. II.
Schaub 4. T., Perrott, George Chan
delier, Edward Cummings, Clayburn
Thacker and John Peasant Burial
was made in Summit View cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
Useful, Anyway.

Racon-"Been buying couple Of
books. I see" Egbcrt-"Ies; Just got
'em down the street" Bacon-"What
books are they Egbert-"One'S a
cookbook for my wife: the others
First Aid for the Sick for myself. -
Yonkers Statesman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
Notice.

An Arkansas paper announces that
the postmaster at Batavia has received
a letter with no name or address on it,,
and he would like the person 1t is in.
tended for to please call and get it
Boston Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
For Highway Commissioner
South Ottawa,

We arc authorized TO announce that
otto j. Mass is a candidate for Com.
missioner OF Highways OF South o.
tawa township on the Republican
ticket the April election.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
Bouquets for Patti

The bouquets thrown To Nine. Patti
on the occasion of one Of her farewell
appearances in Paris filled eight car.
riaScS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
$500 to Loan

At 4 per cent interest. on first farm
mortgage on La Sale County land
Loan can he had for four years, Ad-
y, care this Office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14

Try the Free Trader-.ou-naI Want Ads
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
Waists

We arc showing the most
complete line Of qeorecttc,
crepe dc chine, organdlc and
wolfe waists we have ever
shown; prices ranging from
$3.50 to $2250.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
Gloves

A shipment Of silk gloves for
spring has just arrived, A com.
pietc line of sizes in white. grey,
black, sand andbrown, priced at
500, SIPS. $3.50, SL75. $500.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
II Was 8.

Moral: Carry a ha SIX Of.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-18
KINGS OF THE SPEEDWAY WILL FACE STARTER IN FEB. 22 AUTO RACE CARD
Local Fans Call Program Miniature In- dianapolis Speedway Carnival-Record Crowd Expected Purses for Program Total S2,O0O

cars in view. but until they give all a thorough trial they will be unable to pick their favorites.
 As an evidence of the keen interest in the races being manifest. Cal Mess ner, well known Hudson dealer, yes terday gave an entire box, containing six seats, at the Kiwanis luncheon. Cal was the weekly goat and he could think of no more appropriate gift than a half dozen select seats to the auto races.
 Tickets Now On Sale
 George Purdy Bullard, local repre- sentative for the American Automo- bile association, has about completed his part of the program. MT. Bullard will directly supervise the races on be- half of the three As.
 Seats for the races are now on sale al the Central pharmacy from 12 to 6 D. m. each day. Reservations should be made early, the promoters stated last evening, because of the heavy out of-town demand for the favored paste boards
Arizona republican., 1920-02-18
N. Y. YACHT CLUB ACCEPTS DEFY Of
 THOMAS UPTON

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-EngIand ana the United States. allies in the world war, will be friendly rivals in a battle for the yachting supremacy of the seas beginning July 15 when the first race for the Americas cup is scheduled over the Sandy Hook course here.
 This was formally announced by the New York Yacht club here late this afternoon in accepting the challenge of Sir Thomas Lipton through the Royal Ulster Yacht club of Belfast. Ireland
 Sir Thomas will attempt to win the world famous yachting trophy with his challenger Shamrock ", while the New York Yacht club will defend the cup won in 1851 with either the Keso- lute or Vanitie, launched for that pur- pose in 1913
Arizona republican., 1920-02-18

A modified Indianapolis speedway sarniVal-that is the way Phoenix motor fans are descriolns the IT. IT. State Motor speed contests, to be held at the Arizona state fair grounds sun aay afternoon, after glancing over the list of entries for the big race events Interest in all sections of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas waxes high because of the keen rivalry existing Del"eeii entrants from the three states
 The kings of the speedway-n1si- chimes which have long since estab- fished their regulations as the fastest things on wheelS-are entered Tn the different events of the program m which purses totaling S2,000 are being offered. The -Iarmon, the Stutz. the Hudson, the Mercer, the Overland, the Essex and other famous makes will all be there-rarin' to go.
 Noted Drivers to Pilot Cars And at the wheels of these record Breaking air-cutting demons will be seated some of the best talent that inc racing world affords. Omar Toft, for example. need take a second seat for no man Toft is positively going 10 pilot one of the big machines around the mile oval in the Feb 22 ;lassic event, the 50 mile free-for-all. but just which one, even Tort mas re- Fused to disclose
 New records for a dirt track will Undoubtedly be established. The track, for example, has never been faster say ihe drivers who are sending their ..boats" through the preliminary trial spins at the state fair grounds.
 Everything Favors New Record Another advantage which the drivers will have in their favor in their record breaking dashes will be the atmos pheric and climatic conditions. The light air. caused by recent rains, Will be a big advantage in keeping the motors hitting on ..all fours,'' they say. while the temp erature will be neither too hot nor too cold to in any way interfere with motor conditions.
 Entries for the three events closed at midnight last night, but final check will not be made until this aft ernoon It was hin1ed in unofficial sircIes last evening that at least ten drivers would face the starter in the feature event of the program. the 90 mile free-for-alI for purse of $500.
 The Australian pursuit race Is being heraIded by automobile men one of the big events of the day. It will be limited to the six fastest cars and will be at a distance of 10 miles. As car passes another. the latter IS out Of the Tunning Races of this nature gen orally narrow down to three or four ears and then the crowd gets some of the thrills of it's life.
 Trying to Pick Winners
 Floyd Strong and Tom Jeanes. well known race pilots, are looking the field over with view of selecting a s.eood soft spot so that all they will need to do is to enter the race to be assured of first money.
 Strong and Jeanes are well known 10 the racing fraternity but neither likes to play "second fiddle In con sequence both are still without mounts Tor the Washington Birthday anni- ,ersary classic. They have several
Arizona republican., 1920-02-18
DEFENSE COSTS HIM
 FINE AND SENTENCE

<Whiskey and gasoline proved to be an expensive and disagreeable com bination for C. Berry, who appeared in police court yesterday and pleaded guilty to a charge of driving an auto mobile while under the influence of liquor.
 Officer B. F. Walton, who made the arrest, testified he found the car Berry was driving hopelessly tangled with another car at the corner of First ave- nue and Adams street Monday after noon. The front wheels of both cars wre interlocked and Berry was mak- ing a befuddled attempt to extricate his car.
 Berry didn't seem to be in any con- dition to operate his car, so 1 called a young man to take charge of the car and placed Berry under arrest"
 Judge Thomas fined the defendant $50 and sentenced him to serve ten days in jail.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-18
NOTICE
CALL FOR BIDS

Groceries, Flour and Meats for Arizona
 State Prison. Florence. Ariz.
 Sealed proposals. addressed to Board of Directors of State Institutions of Arizona, at State House, Phoenix, Ari- zona, and endorsed, Proposals for fur nishing Groceries for State Prison, File No. 3974, will be received by the said Board until ? D. m. February 26, 1920 and will be opened in the presence of the bidders at the above time and place, and thereafter considered.
 Bids must be itemiZed.
 Specifications may be obtained upon application to the Board of Directors of State Institutions.
 Prices must be f. o. b. Florence Arizona.
 The Board reserves the right to ac- cept or reject part or all of any bid to divide between two or more bidders or to waive any informalities in any bid as the interests of the State may require.
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF STATE
 INSTITUTIONS.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-18
BIGGEST MEN IN THE
 UNITED STATES ARE
 INTERESTED IN TIE
 ARMY ESSAY CONTEST

Number of school children in the United States, 20,00o,O00-
 Number of school children talk ing part in the War Departments Prize Essay Contest on February 20: approximately, 20,000,000-
 Number of one-page essays on What Are the Benefits of an Enlistment in the United States Army" in pile one inch tall: 100.
 Height of pile containing 20,- 0O0,00 essays: 100000 inches. or 16,666 feet, or more than three miles.
 Height of Washington Monu- ment, $50 feet.
 Height of War Departments Prize Essay Monument: Thirty times higher than the Washington monument.
 Boys and girls of America-that's some monument you're going to put up on February 20.