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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24

Of Markets has given the Federal
Trade Commission "A good illustra-
ton of the way the coal business Is
operated at present in most places
According TO this official. an Atlanta
coal buyer undertook to purchase coal
at the price fixed by the government
in order that he might undersell an
alleged ring of dealers who are sup
posed to have tacit agreement to
keep up retail prices.
This buyer, reputable citizen
armed with a certified check. went TO
agents representing practically all
the southern coal mines, and asked
Tor several tons Of coal, or any part
of that amount in case he could not
get it all The mine agents laughed
al him, They would not let him have
a ton at the government rate.
We have no coal to SELL they
told him Our books are filled with
standing orders. and we can contract
to furnish no moro coal at any price. -
There was no southern coal available
at the price at which coal Is supposed
to be sold
When those mine agents laughted
at him, OF course they were laughing
at the government OF the United
States, and at the nation whom the
government represents. Their atti.
,ude was typical of that shown by coal
producers and distributors generally
turnout the county. It's about time
for showdown between the govern.
ment and The coal men. The public
would like to know who's running the
country And the public wants to get
IN It's winter coal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
KANSAS CITY RY.
STRIKE Is SETTLED

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept q Approx
imately TWO thousand men returned
to their jobs on Il lines of railroads
today following an agreement reach.
ed last night by the striking freight
handlers. yard checking clerks and
Federal Mediator Gill
BY virtue Of n previous agreement
with the striking treighthouse en-
ployes, striking mail and baggage
handlers, transfers and chauffeurs
will be back in their places tomorrow.
Although winning the right to or.
ganize without fear of discrimination
the employees were fatty refused rec
ognition OF the union. They will re.
turn to their places at an increase
in salaries averaging 10 per cent.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
GERMANY TO MAKE.
ANOTHER MOVE FOR
PEACE THIS WEEK
REPORTS ARE THAT MAIN COM
MITTEE OF RElCHSTAG WILL
SPONSOR LATEST VENTURE IN.
TO THE WHITE DOVES REALM.

The Hague. Sept 2i-The real re
suits of the central powers replies to
the peace note of Pope Benedict XIV
seem hidden SO far under camouhage
of conflicting press comment,
That was the opinion expressed in
diplomatic circles today based upon
extracts OF editorials in English,
French, German, Austrian and Dutch
newspapers.
German newspapers make big
play upon the assertion that the Ger
man reply really represents the will
of the German people and that il was
not dictated exclusively by the Kais-
or.
Also the Teutonic notes seem to
have been warmly received by large
section of the Austro-H Hungarian press.
On the other hand dispatches from
London and Paris quote newspapers
in these cities as saying that the an
swers of the two kaisers are "hol.
low, hypocritical and evasive."
There is a division of opinion in the
Dutch press. Some of the newspapers
express disappointment that the notes
were net more explicit regarding in.
IDENTITIES and the restoration of occu-
pied territory Others, however, pro-
fess to see progress toward peace.
The next peace move in Germany
probably VIII come this week. The
main committee OF the Rechstag is
scheduled to meet on Thursday when
Premier Michaelis is expected to
make speech touching on the Ger
man replies to the pope and their eff
fects.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
NO COAL TO SELL.

uh'ii me government takes hold
OF the retail end of the coal business
there VIII not be much change In
price There is a Let of costs that
can PIE UP between the mine and the
coal bin and the retailers OF Ottawa
or any other town are not making
any explanations, Ottawa people
other than retailers and those who
have yards and switching tracks
have tried in vain to buy coal al the
mines at the government price. The
mine owners are protecting the re.
tailers so that the retail price can
cover a multitude of charges which the
public does not sanction. Ottawa peo.
pie who have tried 10 purchase coal
from the mines have been told oWo
have no coal for SALE"
The director OF the Georgia Bureau
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
RANSOM. =
. - SI q zee SSSS 80 Z

Dewey Gildner of Chicago, sfen,
the week with julius Redmanu and
family
Edward Smith and family autoed 10
Starved Rock Sunday
J. A. Rubenaker and family spent
Sunday at Lostant.
Tuesday morning in honor OF the
Ransom boys who ware leaving for
Camp Dodge at Des MoineS, Iowa
George Raguse. Ernest Becker. Ralph
Beach and Oscar Boness the ladies
OF the W. r. c. and friends gathered
at the lodge hall where a program
wa given. The program was opened
by all singing America" Rev. Well
ner leading in prayer Short adj
dresses were given by Rev Pufter.
Dr. ID, \. IIarwood and Margaret
Studley The boys we're presented
with comfort kits given by the w r.
C. Several boxes Of cigars we're also
given them School was dismissed
and he scholars and teachers marched
in a body TO the station
The " r. c. members are contem-
plating on attending the convention
which is to be held in Marseilles on
the 29th.
Miss Belinda Woodward spent the
week in Ottawa with Mrs +. f. Harry.
Miss Mable Geschwnd is visiting
with relatives in Chicago.
The Ladies' Aid Society have elected
the following officers for the coming
year: President. Mrs Hattie Wright;
vice president. Miss Anna Thomson
secretary, Mrs, Maria smith; treas,
Urer, Mrs. NJ. Studley.
Rev Jones has been appointed as
pastor Of the Methodist church here.
Rev. r. Puffer will leave the lorepart
Of the week for Lafayette, Ill.
Mrs. Tim Dooley is visiting in Min,
nesota with relatives.
], J. Corbott left Tuesday for WNrth-
ingto-'. Mimi, where he will visit his
brother VIII
Mrs. W. r. Bruner is visiting at
Schneider, Ind. with her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence Fisher
MI, and Mrs. A. ] Calm autoed to
Gene SEQ Saturday.
Merit Casey and family autoed to
Kinsman Saturday.
Lester Schultze and Miss Helen
Hagi autoed to Wenona Sunday.
Howard Rotchford. of Cicero. is
guest at the f. p Mcintyre home.
MI and Mrs. A +. Tiffany and
daughter Of Cornell spent a few
hours here Friday.
Mike Drinnin. OF Dwight was a Fri
day caller here.
Miss Mary Linton spent the week
end in Streator 4 guest of Miss Ethel
Fosle'.
Miss Mablc Moore Of Knsman, at
tended the dance in Ransom Friday
evening.
William Myers. of kankakee, spent
the week with his sister, Mrs Andrew
WalinG.
The dance given here Friday even
ing by r. Judge, J. Kepling, d. Tun-
burg. of Dwight, was fine success.
One hundred and thirty-tour tickets
were sold McCracken's orchestra
furnished the music.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
WAR ADVENTURES
OVER THERE

Washington, Sept. 21-'NIining op.
erations are rather interesting" said
Lieutenan, a former infan.
tryman in the British army. but now
an officer in the flying service. 1t
was with mines that We blew the
Germans OF the top of a hill from
which they had been watching our
operations down below, Il was a great
sight
They had US at a distinct disad-
vantage Three divisions, the 4Sth.
+9th and 50th Canadians. Wen call
them, were entrenched at the bottom
Of the slope and Fritz was holding
forth up above \ direct infantry
charge would have cost us thousands
OF men and we We're not willing TO
pay the price But it was important
to get the Germans OF the top.
so we decided to blow them off
Tunneling operations were started. A
long passage was dug that led from
our trenches to point below the
German line All the earth that was
removed was put in sand bags To
allow pile OF dirt to accumulate at
the mouth Of the tunnel would have
been fatal The nemey would have
spotted it with his aeroplanes and
would have known Immediately what
we were about. When the sand bags
were filled they were distributed. one
by one. along the parapt of our
trenches.
AT the end of the tunnels we dug
huge chambers, which were filled
with all kinds of explosives. Every
thing we had that would 90 up was
packed into those rooms That is.
everything except gasoline We had
better uses for gasoline Wires were
run back behind our lines and the
sand bags, one by one, were removed
from the trenches and packed back
in the passageway.
Then the day was set for pulling
the explosion Everybody knew what
was going to happen. At six.tifteen
in the morning the commander lean
ed over and put his hand on the
switch alongside The dynamo He
pulled it up. Over across No Mans
Land there was roar and trenches,
men and guns flew up into the air.
The whole top of the hill was blown
on. The debris had not settled be-
fore the word was given to charge.
In an instant the men were over
occupied the wrecked German trench.
the top. With their bayonets they
mans who offered resistance. For
occupied the wrecked German
trenches, killing all the remaining
Germans who offered resistance Fer
eighteen days those trenches were
fired 1t was hell on earth for the
men who held them.
AT the end OF eighteen DAYS
retreat was ordered There were
dead on every hand OF the 49th di
vision, made up of 11000 men, only
81 were left alive. OF the 4Sth, G.
remained to tell the tale of the 5oth
only 50 men remained It was a fear.
fu slaughter the like of which hone
never to witness again"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24

Who first found tin: There is a LEG
end among the Cornish miners that
St Plran, an Irish hermit, was the dis
coverer. His ancient church III the
parish of ierranzahuloe. in Cornwall.
laid bare of sand by the sea many
years ago, has recently been repaired
Cornish miners still keep the feast Of
81. Piran, who, according to the fable.
first found tin. forgetting that thei.
forefathers had long previously sold /.
to the PhocncianS Possibly the leg
end points to the fact that this Irish.
man was skilIful metallurgist.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24

After taking ten bottles | am now well
and strong, have no more pain, backache
or dizzy spells. Everyone tells me
how we'll | look and tell them Lydia
Z. Pinkham S Vegetable Compound did
it"-Miss NINA SoUTHwIcK, R. =. D.
No. a, Box SO, Kingfsher, Okla.
Every woman who suffers from female
troubles, nervousness, backache or the
blues should try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as Mrs. South
wick did, or if they need free advice
in regard to any annoying symptom
write to Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Go. (contidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
Never Bothered Since.

After suffering with terrible pains
in his back and around his kidneys
for eight years, and after having tried
several doctors and different medi-
cinos, Avis Souers AIDE, Ind, writes:
Foley Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me and the first bottle removed
the pain. After taking three bottles
the boating was all gone and has new
er bothered me since When relief
can be had so quickly why not Danish
backache rheumatism pains, stiff and
swollen joints caused by disordered
kidneys? For sale by w. D. Duncan
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
Berlin Heals Argentine Wounds,

Buenos, Aires, Sept. PA rupture
with Germany was regarded as less
imminent today as result OF the
note from Berlin regulating the I'M
neutral actions of Count Won Luxburg,
the German envoy to Argentina. An
other session of the Chamber of Depu.
ties was called for this afternoon, for
further consideration of the Argentie.
German situation, but it was believed
unlikely thai the resolution of the
senate calling for an immediate break
with Germany would be upheld.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
YOU YOURSELF.

Your greatest problem is your.
self. You are also your greatest
treasure. " you can get yourself
determined upon--find out what
you are and what you are for
and If you can discover and de.
velop the elements of value in
your nature your life will take
on the beauty Of orderliness
and your need OF the SAVINGS
bank will be less and less, for
you will be your own riches
Richard Wightman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
NEWS NUGGETS.

Eureka Sept ii Eureka college
has begun the fall term Prospects
are bright for a prosperous year and
the enrolment up TO date is very
large. 1t is expected that as many
students will be in attendance this
year as last
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
CHARITY.

Charity is a universe duty
which il is in every mans pow
er sometimes to practice, since
every degree of assistance given
10 another upon proper motives
Is ar act Of charity. and there is
scarceh any man in such a state
Of ind igence as that he may not
on some occasions benefit his
neigh bor--Johnson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24

was nervous, and
had backache and a
pain in my sid Q
most of the time.
l had dizzy spells
and was often so
faint l could not
walk across tn e
floor. The doctor
said | would have to
have an operation.
A friend asked me
to try Lydia L.
Pinkham's eg e.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
CALENDAR OF ILLINOIS HISTORY.

September "a. Galena. III
nois. The amount of subscriptions by
the people OF Galena. for the con
struction of railroad between thai
place and Chicago, up to the oath ult.,
was $50 COO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24

Harker- Doesn't Cnttem. the tailor,
remind You of doctor? Parker Il
should say not, He reminds me Of
that little bill owe him every time we
meet. London Telegraph
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
Wise DAUGHTER,

Father-lf You paid more attention
to cooking and less to dress, my dear.
you would make a much better wife
Daughter Yes. father But who would
marry mei
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24

SarSaparilla of commerce comes from
a species of smiaX.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
SYMPTOMS OF
her DISEASE
Backache, Sideache, Nervous
ness, Dizziness, Faintness.
all Disappeared After
the Woman's Medi-
cine was Taken.

Kingfsher, Okla. For two years l
suffered with a severe female trouble,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15

some clerks in England that one at least has protested says the London Times. asserting that he now works from nine o'clock in the morning until eleven at night. and that if the auth critics add to hls already multifari ous duties, he will have to go without sleep. In his protest he gives the fol lowing list of wartime duties to which he already was requierd to attend:
 National Registration, wartime cookery demonstration, war hospitals, food economy campaign, local flag days. national service, occasional bl- by weeks, communal kitchens, photo spraying, local coal supplies, mater nifty and child welfare, local distri- button and separation allowances.
 A proposal to require him to admin ister food supplies aroused his revolt.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
FACING THE CAMERA

There are many things would like to say to the women who intends hay ing her picture taken said famous photographer the other day.
 Many women come to me and say: 'Of course you prefer taking actresses They must have many advantages over those women who never have time but to give an occasional glance in their mirrors. This is entirely a mistake. The conscious pose never makes a satisfactory portrait. I would say emphatically to the woman who goes to have her photograph made no. to rehearse her pose and facial ex- pression beforehand.
 T always find it difficult to impress on the woman coming to my studio that clothes and jewels are of abso- lutely no account in a photograph. |
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
LOCAL ITEMS

Oscar Johnson. B. G. Nitta, c. Inn age and. Ingvsld Iverson are recent arrivals. stopping at the Stedman.
 The Tillamook left last evening at six D. m. southbound with full cargo of canned salmon. Ralph w. E. Fiedly. Chas F. Boles and W. NJ. Hubbell are recent arrivals from Seattle registered at the Revil- Ia.
 w J, Coulter. from the It Mine and l. H. Nichoalds. representing Armour Veribest Goods are registered at the Revills-
 Rev. M. 0'Mailey left on the Spo- lane this afternoon for wrangell. where he will hold services on Sun, day
 Mrs. Geo A. kingSbury. Seattle, E. C. Miller and R E. Murphy from Jun eau are stopping at the Stedman for few days while in the city.
 pr. Anna Brown. who is nicely settl- ed in her new home. announces that she will hold an informal reception and house warming tomorrow from 12 o'clock noon until p. m. and hopes that many of her friends will find it convenient 70 drop in during those hours.
 Mrs, Thos. Beavan Of Tacoma. wa, an arriving passenger on the s. s. Al-ki last evening for short visit with her twin sister. Miss Agnes Ed mond. Mrs Beayan has been an al most yearly visitor in ketchikan and has a host Of friends who will be hap py 10 meet her again.
 Owing 10 sickness in the family, Mfr. Wm. B. Taschek. stenographer for the Miners & Merchants Bank was obliged to resign his position and re- turn to his home in Juneau. He ex- poets 10 leave on the steamer Spo- kane. He proved himself very eff. cient and the Bank regrets his resig. nation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15

a woman comes to be photographed in the clothes she is used to wearing she will feel at ease and therfore look her best.
 One of the curses of our present day civilization is the ever changing question of fashion. How much more civilized were the Japanese, who real :zed that the kimono was perhaps the most perfect dress for women at all times-who only varied it with differ ent brocades and girdles The photo graph that. concerns itself with clothes is soon out of fashion and no matter how good a likeness of the face has been obtained the picture is grotesque in few years because the clothes are passe."
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15

s-ua.. hatchery will be ss + .Gs creek between -hs lake a -1= sea Here the .ry will be 1-5=4 aa scientific lines and no, z1s creek SraVe. nj within
 9. 1a-c15as lime, so that = ,=s.e chance ot he esss
 1- injured oy reason o. e-s z-3Es- usually po-la-iag sa,- -
 Believed sas scheme 4s out afso.e.=.y determine Ihs st e= ~eE and aiHz salmon. as 4- .1zz< selected E..l = -EoSs sa-al 70 as absolutely bar ,za a -a= present -:me.
 =. -1s arg packing z=S es 41a- : kzo~z as ,ha zs =sc-2- w1 subscribe liberal .1e 9~s-s hatchery scheme T 7a ez ss.rzag zzs question of e- @. salmon ia ,h5s section. a.-s-a-. informs ,As Dispatch , l. a-a=7e- s1e proposition will
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
GAMERS PLAN TO
 START HATCHERlES

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
RENOLTS AGAINST
 TOO MUCH WORK

Wartime tasks have so burdened
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
402 REGISTER

Oscar Olson. Carl Arthur Richard. son, John Liberg. James Yamashita. Herman Martin Brendes. Chokichi. Hagwaira. Lars Holm. Chris Selnes. John White. Magnus Hemnes. John Stanley Clarke. Abraham Erickson. Sam Bergman. Alpha Nichols Frisch, Gentry Cooley Harold Alonzo Cotton. Lambert Clark Jensen. Moses Nelson. Cari B. Carlson. James Stewart.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
E. H. s or H FER N
The most Famous Actor of the Modern Stage in he
 Leading Role of
The Man of Mystery
August 15-i6

Your last chance to this great Shakesperean Star in pictures he has only played three two of them have been shown at the Grand and will be remembered The Catte
 An Enemy to the King and The Man of Mystery. Mr Sothern does clever acting impersonatng two characters the first middle aged cripple deormed by disease, who is restored in marvellous fashion during eruption of Vesuvus The latter part of the picture he makes distinguished figure the Count The Mothern- law has been the of most of the trouble and in the end David and his wife deep thernew found happiness The Mothernaw appeals to David to get her out of prs He ponders past experience and decides to let well enough alone and says "A Daniel Come to Judgement
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
LIBRARIAN BACK.

Mrs. Julia Thompson. city Librarian arrived on rhe steamer Alki last night from rhe south, Mrs. Thompson, who has been on visit to relatives in Seattle and Puget Sound cities for the past six weeks or more will re- sume her accustomed duties at the city library. which have been per formed by Mrs. Blackmar during her absence.
 P. Licht. ". B. Robertson. L. Dan ieIson. ". Johnson, Axel Johnson are guests al the Stedman
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
LET'S GO TO MOUNT LOWE

autiful Scenery all the way. Mir. Ford will
 CHANGE OF PROGRANIM FRIDAY
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
INVENTION TO DRY
 MY LADY'S HAIR

-s woman who has trouble, dry s-z - hair a:sey shampoo will be a-aE=>ssi n new invention descr.b- & 1 .h=. Popular Science Monthly.
 made ot wire netting and buck
 ar5-a5 the head with an adjust et.z eaad The hair is drawn up .-4- e5 -Aa crown o: the head after aa .zs. riRs:Rg and . perfunctory dry Ing Taea -he frame is adjusted and zacE-e4 around the head. and the hair
 e-zad over ic in all directions. so -1a. -1a air can circulate through i. thoroughly.
 Trans Johnson, A Darlish are re. 1@lc arrivals II the city stopping 6, -te Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
KETCHIKAN FURNITURE
 COMPANY

Before you buy, sell or ex- change your furniture. figure with the Ketchikan Furniture Company.
 Front Street near the Electric Company's office.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15
MRS. TALBOT sR., VISITING HERE

Mrs John A. Talbot, Of Seattle mother Of MT. Jack Talbot, of the Sc attle Steamship Company. arrived on the Steamer Al-ki last evening for a visit in Ketchikan with MT. and Mrs. Talbot Jr.. She will proba bly, remain for several weeks and will then con- tinue on 10 Juneau with her daughter Mrs. Townsend, who is also visiting here from the Capital City. Mrs. Tal- bot will remain in Juneau for the rest of the summer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-08-15

sraE practical results 10 the canners q -@e Juneau dissriet--Juneau Dis patch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24
New Army Song Catches On.

I'm a wild prairie flower.
I grow wilder every hour;
Uncle Sam, he's got me.
I'm d-whoop-e-e-e
Like the wild prairie flower ITSELF
this song Is growing wilder every hour
among regulars and recruits at Jetfcr-
son barracks.
, One day recently business man
took day off and spent it recreation
ally with the soldiers there. He gath
cred around him about rs soldiers, one
of whom pounded away at the piano
in the Y. M. c. A. hut.
How would you like to learn new
song I learned the other day at cluh
DOWNTOWN" asked the democratic
business man, eager to pass good
thing along.
Were ont" responded a chorus OF
soldiers.
And straightway Mr.. Business Man
plunged in and taught the soldiers the
prairie flower song.
The lads in khaki soon caught on TO
the Jingle of the rhyme and the sim :
pie sing -songy music, ending with
terrific shout.
The soldiers are communicating the
song to others and the French will
have a new song to hear when the St.
Louis Sammies, cross over.-St. Louis
Republic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-24

Thursday afternoon for tho drainage Of
a deep -seated abscess In his left thigh
His condition Is good.
Howard Lee. the S-year-old son OF v.
r. Lee, 1903 Summit street. and Rich
ard, the 5-year-ol son OF r. e. Sharp,
OF Macon, Mo-, had operations for tom
sils and adenoids at the Deaconess this
morning. Miss Mary Muirhead. of To-
ledo, had her tonsils removed at the
Deaconess this morning.
w. +. Grouse, Of Liscomb. had an
operation on his nose Thursday after
noon at the Deaconess.
John Humphrey. over 116 West Main
street. was taken to the Deaconess hos
pital Thursday afternoon for treatment
for blood poisoning, due to an infected
hand.