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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12

TREES PUT IN FREEZERS.
Plants EnveIoped to Study Tempera.
ture Effects.

A contrivance designed 10 freeze
whole trees has been constructed at
the Utah Agricultural college, Logan.
Utah, to aid in experimental work in.
tended to discover. under actual or
chard conditions, the frost danger
point. ...
The cOntriyance is very similar ia
principle TO the old fashioned ice
cream freezer. 1t consists of a huge
galvanized iron tank, large enough 10
enclose an entire tree. This tank is
divided into halves and each half is
fastened 10 plank base, SO con,
structed that half can be frozen,
and the two parts drawn together,
completely enclosing the tree.,
The tank is doubled walled, with a
four-inch space between the walls. A
large lid covers the tank and rests
on the inner wall. Ice and salt are
packed in between the walls and over
the lid. The temperature inside is
regulated by pumping in cold or
warm air. and the air inside is kept
stirred by an electrically driven fan.
Four sef-registering weather bureau
thermometers and thermograph,
hung from different branches of the
tree, keep an accurate record OF the
temperature within the tank.
The resistance of buds to frost can
be accurately determined by this
method and data collected that will
tell when smudse pots or other arti-
fetal means of orchard heating
should be used to save the fruit crop.
The tree is not injured by the pro-
cess, since care is taken and constant
watch is kept to prevent the danger
point from being reached.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12
RIFLE CLUB CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL SEASON.:
SHARP THE WINNER

The Ottawa Rife Club closed its
outdoor season yesterday. the annual
members match being the event of
the day. Each year every rifle club
holds such a match for the club cham.
pionship To each club the National
Rifle Association oil America presents
annually a golden bronze medal for
this match On the reserve side OF
the medal is engraved the year. name
and score Of the winner No mem
ber can win the medal twice. Added
interest was siven 20 the match yes
terday by the fact that Max kneussl
offered TO the member making the see
Ond highest score a sold watch fob
The following is the tabulated score
10. the event.
Glpm Eira RpYi.I EiVa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12
Health Notes,

1t is said that excessively oily hair
is usually caused by an unhealthy con.
dition of the system and that a person
so afflicted must give hsr body proper
nourishment to bring it TO normal
state before local applications will be
effective.
Massage will accomplish something
in changing the shape of the mouth.
Place the first finger on the upper lip
just under the nose, put the thumb at
one corner Of the mouth and the sec
ond finger at the other corner Hold
the first finger stationary, awing the
mouth up into cupid's bow with the
second finger and thumb
Indigestion is anything bit condu.
Give to good looks or clear skin.
Avoid oysreating, which is bad for the
skin as well as the body. Proper diet
is absolutely essential to good com.
pleyion. Eat nourishing, well-cooked
food and drink plenty Of water be.
tween meals. See that proper elimi.
nation takes place each day. Eat
sparingly of pastry and confectionery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12
By GENE BYRNES

remain on the floor, TO turn them over
and thoroughly sweep or brush the
under surface once every two or three
weeks.
Rugs or carpets put away for the
summer should be- first thoroughly
cleaned on both sides and beaten and
then wrapped up in tight rolls p. otect-
ed by wrapping with tar paper. The
additional covering or haing with
burlao is not necessary except where
the rolls or bales are TO be trans port.
ed or will require considerable hand
ling.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12

the sidelines. When Woodward drove
thru Princet0n's line and laid the
pigskin twice back of PrincetOn's
goal Princeton in the meantime was
laying up another thirteen count and
when the half closed the score. as
before mentioned, closed 2G to 49,,
but Ottawa was far from beaten, no
matter how badly the score looked
In the third quarter a twenty. Ave
yard dash by Hoxie brought the ball
down close enough to the Princeton
goal that Woodward and Hitter could
smash it over for touch down, Wood
ward making the final plunge Wood.
ward missed goal In the third quar-.
ter Hanna took a forward pass and
made getaway with ii that put OF.
tawa in another position to score by
consistent line drives that again fixed
things up nicely so Woodward could
cram the Princeton line and make the
count
Gross scored the first touchdown
=" Princeton with a fiftyfye yard
sprint for a touchdown and Russell
came back in the same quarter with
a plunge that forced Ottawa's line to
give under It's momentum The other
tOuchd0wns were made nv Crossa
and Russell by virtue of straight foot
ball and end runs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12
OTTAWA MARKETS.
Live stock.

Sheep-Per cwt., IS 10 $40.
Hogs. per cwt., SIS.
Steeis--Stock. per cwt. So to So;
at, per cwt.. $40, $12. STA
Calves. per cwt., $l0-$l2
Spring lambs. per cwt. $ll.
Rabbits, 1212c.
Produce and Poultry.
Lard, per h., &c.
Butter. country, per h., 40c
Cream butter fat per h., 44c
Eggs. strictly fresh. per doz, Acc
Hens, per ID, BE.
Chickens, springers, per lb, l5c.
Old ROSTERS, per To-. Zoe
Ducks. per TO-, l4c.
Geese, per h., lac.
Turkeys, alive. per h.. i6c.lSc.
Hides and Wool.
No. hides. per h., Ice; No 2, lac.
No calf skin. per h.. 24c.
No. Horse hide, SIS.
Illinois wool per b.. 4sc
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12
SHRAP-NEL

Shrap.
Shrap. femme tell Va il amt no laff.
| ing matter Wouldja believe II. sun,
| day morning was awakened outa
( peach OF a beauty sleep at an awful
( hour by 4 red headed nurse hammer.
ing a the door. She said she seen
that al in my colyum Satddy mite
and thought that somebody | wrote
! up muStd met me on a dark street.
| sea no. nothin like that never hap
pened-l don't need no nurse. but il
| ever meet the compOsiter that does
thin things | could guarantee her a
steady job Tor The winter.
Dya know Shrap since been doing
this amusin and instructive colyum
quite a few Of Toby Doolan's best
friends have Quit speakin to him.
! That's one advantage of doing col.
yum in Ottawa. You can say anything
and get by cause they'll blame il ON
| Toby.
| gotta pome-
Mary had 4 little lamb
Twas Persian on her coat,
She also had a mink or two
About her dainty throat
A purple bird OF paradise
Was on her orange hal.
That perched at funny angles
On her peroxide rat
Her tiny boots were sable tipped,
Her gloves were muskrat too,
Her nun had heads and tails of half
The yarmints in the ZOO
When she paraded thro the loop
She feared no w.IlIy WIND,
Al keeping warm twas plain TO See
She had all nature skinned
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12
TROUGH WATER METER.
Gives Animals Drink When They
Approach.

It's wise trough that knows how
much an animal wants to drink. But
that such wisdom is not impossible
is shown by new trough.
There is a platform which works
in conjunction with valves on the sup
ply and drain pipes of the trough.
When horse steps on the platform
the valves are opened and stream of
water pours in. AS he Stakes his thirst
and steps off the platform the inlet is
closed and the surplus water is drain
ed off.
The credit for the device belongs to
Victor A. Millen of Ohio. The valve
mechanicism OF his device is mounted
in concrete well in the ground. The
valve of the supply pipe and the valve
of the drain pipe are mounted side by
side
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12
lockwood is ABUNDANT.
Plant 1i0ht Be National Flower Of
United States.

II the United States were to choose
national flower it might well be the
dogwood. In the spring, from Maine
and Minnesota to Florida and Texas.
it lights up and beauties the coun'
tryside with the abundance of its
white blossoms.
Even the most unobservant know
1t in the spring, and no one seems
able to resist the temptation to break
of the blossoming branches and
carry them home.
The result of this practice Is that
the dogwood is disappearing from
many woodlands. This is the more
general, because, although it Is gen
orally too small for saw timber. its
fine hard wood is used in making
toothpicks and skewers, and its bark
has a medicinal value.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12

When the inside of 4 coffee pot be.
com IS black from long use. nearly fill
it with ter, throw in a small piece
ot hard soap. and boil an hour. 1t will
be founG bright AS new after boiling
q second time in fresh, clean water
and rinsing well.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12
The Rulino Passion.

"Be as light as you sah on me,
Judge"
Twelve months"
Couldn't fix it so / could be out
in time to see the world series next
year?" M
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12

II you have lost anything you can
find 1t by advertising In the Free Trad.
sr-Journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12
A BAD NAME.

Hobo Bug--No use, Claude! A per.
son who will live In villa with Q
aame like that isn't good for 4
hand-out.
FOR QUICK RESLLTS TRY TIN
WANT" ADS. IN THU FREE
TRADER.JOURNAi.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12

Customer-Are you the waiter
that took my order for that chop?
Waiter-Yes, sir.
Customer--Bless me, how you have
grown!
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-12

FOR QUICK RESULTS TRY THE
WANT" ADS. IN Ths FREE
TIADER.JOURNAL.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-28
GERMANS REPORTED
NEAR PETROGRAD
Teutons Are Pushing CONNER.
Cial Interests to Their
Utmost Limit.

London. -- Many news dispatches
from Petrograd speak of the supposed
impending arrival of the Germans
there. which is said TO be the universal
topic of discussion in the city. but
every one seems to have a different
version. Many OF these stories center
around reported concentration near
the capital of a large force of released
German war prisoners, to whom arms
are being handed over according to
some OF the reports, Referring to these
rumors. the Petrograd correspondent
OF the Post says that unquestionably
thousands OF German war prisoners
are flocking towards Petrograd from
all parts OF Russia, but he believes
that at present a more important
phase of the situation is the active
and thorough manner in which the
Germans have been pushing trade with
Russian since the frontier was opened.
He reports they are making the most
of commercial opportunity such as
the world has never seen before, in
asmuch as Russian industries are near
ly dead and the Germans have no COM
petition.
Bolsheviki leaders, the Petrograd
correspondent of the Morning Post
says, appear TO be becoming conscious
OF hopeless failure, while the cores
pondent of the Daily News writes;
There is tremendous and growing
opposition to the Bolsheviki among
all classes. Men who formerly sup
ported them are turning against them
and German hirelinas' is a common
term of denunciation.
In consequence of the postponement
of the peace negotiations at Brest-
Litovsk. because the Germans were
not ready to reply 10 the Russian
terms, the Russian delegates are re-
ported to be returning to Petrograd,
where apparently they are expected
to await the arrival of the delegation
from the enemy powers which is to
participate in conference for discus
sion of the political aspects of an
eventual peace conference.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-28
BRIEF WAR NEWS

In the Champagne around Moron
villiers. French troops carried out sue
cessful raids.
Speaking in the house Of commons
David Lloyd George. the. British prime
minister, said that tae margin OF losses
at sea was narrowing. The sinkings
by submarines, he declared. were de-
oreasing, while shipbuiIding was in
creasing.
The situation in Russia continues
obscure. although such reports as are
coming through indicate that the Boil
shevih movement is losing ground in
the face of the opposition from the
ukrainians and the followers of Gen
eral Kaledines.
Further progress by the forces OF
General Allenby in Palestine was re-
ported in statement issued by the
British war department Since the
Turks were driven out of Jerusalem
they have been conducting guerrilla
warfare in the north and east OF the
city. splitting up into numerous small
bodies to attack British outposts.
Not only are the Italian lines hold
ing in the Monte Asolone region. on
the northern front, where threaten
ing salient was driven in them early
last week, but practically all the lost
ground was recovered. The Italians
have negatived much of the enemy ad-
vance, and even the German accounts
of the fighting concede that for the
present the aggressive is on the Ital-
ian side, with the Asolone heights the
objective of repeated attacks.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-28

So vice commission n proposal for the
establishment OF "A new system Of long
distance rates In oregon, the proposed
system TO he established on the zone
or block basis, similar 10 the systems
used by the telegraph aud express cont
panics. II is stated that. under the
proposal. II II is accepted by the com.
mission. u reduction will BE- shown In
50 per cent OF the rates. while about
% per cent will remain the same and
the balance will show increases,
Reclamation directors of the federal
government have approved the reclaim
alton Of the lower klamath lake marsh.
lands by use of gate Installed at the
Southern Pacific company's crossing
over klamath strait This marks the
end OF five years effort devoted TO
providing reclamation for tract of
1000 acres of the most fertile land
In this locality. II Is probable that
10 900 acres will be available for past
urage next year. The gate already
Ia installed. An effort will be made lt
Washington to have the national bird
reserve now on this land removed 70
ground unsuitable for agriculture.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-28
FOOD TRUST RAISED PRICES
War Used as Cloak to Cover Advances
in Meat Stuffs, Says Heney.

Washington That a food trust or
ganized by the big beef barons used
the war.made opportunity to boost
prices, is alleged by Francis ]. Heney,
federal trade commission examiner,
Subject to the mandate of this Sc
cret merger, he declared, are prices OF
meat. poultry, dairy products, leather,
grain and canned goods.
Heney promised to uncover the
track of this food merger in series
of public hearings to follow the com
missions sessions here last week,
which disclosed the financial legerde-
main by which control of the Chicago
stockyards was obtained by the big
packers.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-28
THE MARKETS
Portland.

Portland.
Oals-No. . white feed, $5T per ton,
Barley Standard feed, $3.50 ton,
Corn--whole. SIS; cracked, s76,
Hay--Timothy, sgt per ton; alfalfa,
$24.
Butter-Creamery. ACC per ID,
Eggs-Ranch, 45c per doz,
Potatoes-$l, ,25@1,50 per hundred.
Poultry Hens, large, zoe; small,
1sc; geese, l4GlSo; ducks, 2Oc; tur-
KEYS, live, 23@25c,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-28
Hunt ls legally Ari.oua's Governor.

Hunt 10 Legally Arizona's Governor.
Phoenix, Ariz,--Ending a bitter po'
lltical fight of more than a year. the
supreme court Of Arizona handed
down decision holding George w, p.
Hunt is legally governor of Arizona.
The decision displaces Thomas u,
Campbell who has been acting cover
nor since January 2S, 1917
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-28
Seattle.

Rutter-C Creamery 5sc per 10.
Eggs Ranch, sac per doz,
Potatoes-$S2@35 per ton.
Poultry Hens, 22ds5c; dressed
24@2sc; broilers, soc; turkeys, live,
2eq2Sc; dressed, SSQS5c,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-28

II Is getting so now that Il man can
do almost as much with machinery as
Q woman can with halrplns.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-28

Halifax Dead are Estimated at 1900.
Halifax--The latest estimate of dead
In the Halifax disaster is 1900,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-28
Canada 10 Increase "Amsrlos Dry"

Canaoa 70 increase Amsrsoa Urt
ottawa, ont.-Csnada has been aads
ed TO the dry territory on the NORTH
American continent. Importation a
intoxicating liquor into Canada after
Christmas eve was prohibited by erdW
Of the prime minister. Manutsetrs
Of intoxicants in Canada will also he
prohibited at a date to be determinsd
By iaysstiSatien.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-28

one trouble with so much OF our
free speech is that the donors insist
on giving 1t to oil comers,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13

A Hoosier is most welcome of
all gifts to the women, who
does not have one already, for
it cuts her kitchen work in
two.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13

earning capacity, and that it was the
/, make. N
"Billie, if you will go up to my room
ands bring my small handbag, l viii
let you see two photographs of the
same young man, showing what only
Eve months of intensive training Oh
the Mexican borden did for him.
The bag was brought. Uncle Dan,
showing the pictures, said: SWELL
here they are. They tell their own
story and it is q mighty interesting
one. The young man, before training,
has /; discouraged look; he has seen
but little of the world. There was
very little in his surroundings to bring
him out. When he joined the colors
and Uncle Sam took him in charge
life for him took on new meaning.
He saw a chance to do something and
be something. He woke up. His cap
tain says he is twice the man he was
when he joined the army. This may
be one of the extreme cases. said
Uncle Dan. II can tell you. though,
that war or no war, no one thing will
do the young men of this nation so
much good in so short a time as a few
months of intensive military training.
1t fits man to fight his own life bat
Ties in the business world as well as
to defend his country and its flag.
NEARLY every civilized country gives
its boys military training. 1t is COM
pulsory It is based upon the fact that
it is the duty of everyone to help de-
fend his country; and as war is now
carried on, no one can do much unless
he is trained. Also, the records show
that the killed and wounded among
unframed troops is nearly three times
as great as it is With well-trained men |
who know how to fight and how to |
protect themselves. BY this plan a |
nation has trained men to defend her |
better man for the training.
'If the Chamberlain Bill for Mill |
tary Training is passed by congress. |
as it ought to be, the same thing would |
men throughout the land. Everybody |
ought to demand of his congressman |
and senators the passage of this |
bill
.All right, sir, exclaimed Jimmie, we
will see Judge BroWnell, Mr.. Haskell,
and Professor Socum, and get them
busy I
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13

ed to do her bit. The crowd gave her
dollar, the applause it deserved.
when Leonard Thrift tilted Adair's
bid to hundred dollars there was a
shower of Adair silver dollars, five
dollar bills and checks. 1t was a
good natured contest, marked by
courtesy and good feeling. Madison
had ali her money there but Adair
had to raise most Of hers from the
crowd and many man who came to
see the fun came down with hand
some check when he saw that Madi-
son was likely to get the goose
When Madison bid $1,000 it was
announced that the next bid would
be the last and Adair county finally
announced that she bid $4,000. Nadi-
son announced that her limit had
been reached on her $2,55O and Abra-
ham went 10 Adair. AJair will do
nate him to the cause.
The sale of tickets, and other in
cidentals brought the whole AMOUNT ! No
earned for the day to over $1,000
Winterset News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Don't You:

Don't you wish it could be so that
our boys that have to go
Could come back again unwounded
of the battles bitter blow;
Could escape the pain and hunger,
Gould be warm and comforted,
With no name upon the roster
OF your loved to mourn as dead?
Don't you wish it could be true that
the bitter war was through,
That the legions could come march
ing home to country and to you;
Could come safe and sound to
greet you,
And with arms around you cling
Glad as flowers that grow to meet
you
In the balmy lanes of spring?
Don't you wish it every day that you
think upon the fray?
Don't you wish it in the twilight
when you kneel to think and
pray?
Don't you cry to God to guide
them,
Don't you hope and wish and
That they may not have to suffer,
But if fight and die they must,
They may fight and die like heroes
Noble, true and daring still.
With an iron determination,
With a firm unyieldins will?
We often hear it said of a man
'He is nos an orator but expresses
well =" Then, what is ora
tory?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
fed Gross Goose Sells for Over
$4,000.

abraham Lincoln" the Golden
Egg Goose that first appeared in a
Red Gross auction at the Winterset
('hautauqua pavilion, brought the
Red Cross over $4,000 when he was
put up in an auction contest Thanks
giving day at Greenfield, between
Adair and Madison counties. Adair
got the goose but that does not mat
ter. abraham" be he goose. or
gander, has certainly earned the
right to have no fear of ever being
stuck into a crate and hauled off to
poultry house. Even if he, or she
never appears III another auction the
Red Cross owes it to him, or her, all
the privileges goose can have.
A great crowd was in Greenfield on
day. Several hundred
Madison county people were there. 1T
was Patriotic Day in Greenfield and
Adair's men at Camp Dodge were
home on a three days furlough.
hounds from several counties enter.
ed in the running. The, auction of
was held at two O'Clock at
the fair grounds 1t was agreed that
each county should pay over to it's
own county Red Cross organization
the amount it bid for the goose, win
Or lose. Dr.. Lloyd Foster former
man, managed the Adair
bidding, and Leonard Thrift, who
engineered the scheme whereby Alb
raham should be put up at auction in
a county contest, and thereby sepa
rate lot of money from people who
we're not in the habit of giving all
FOR q glorious cause, made the bids
for Madison county.
The contest was well managed
The first bid on Abraham was one
lollar by Adair, the dollar Of wash
srwoman, DR.. Foster said, who want
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
WAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
Number Two
Jimmie Collins Tells What He Saw
What Military Training Does
for Boys.
Nunbe, Two

"Well, here we are!" exclaimed Bill
lie, presenting his chum, Jimmie Col
Inns.
Every glad to see you, Mr.. Collins"
said Uncle Dan with smile.
"Aw," said Billie, Just call him
Jimmie. That's the only name he
knows. He's the pitcher of our base
ball nine, and he's some pitcher, too.
Just feel of his arm
'Well," said Uncle Dan, feeling,
That's mighty good arm!"
"Now, boys said Uncle Dan. what
do you want to talk about?'
"Well," said Jimmie, II was down to
Galesburg few months ago when the
boys came home from the Mexican
border. They looked fine. Everybody
was surprised to see how straight they
stood and how manly they were. The
boys seemed proud to wear the uni
form. tell you their muscles were as
hard as nails. heard Banker Haskell
say that the training and discipline
the boys had had was exactly what
every BOY III the country OuSnl 10
have, and that now these boys could
get better job at higher pay than
they could have had before. Do you
think that's so, Uncle Dan?"
Uncle Dan replied Il have
friend who employs hundreds of young
men. He always gives boys having
had military training the preference;
he says it pays to do so. He finds
they are more alert, more prompt,
more courteous; they know how to
carry out orders; they are quicker to
think and to act than those without
training He said from his experience
he believed that six or eight months
Of intensive military training would
add at least 20 per cent to mans