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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
"Nothing At AL"

mo footwork at ALL" was the re.
ply He simply walks in and is easy
to hit We haven't figured it out yet
how he manages to win all the time.
He's strong, I'll say that for him, and
he's game
IF that's the case Moran Is cinch
TO beat him." murmured the astute
Tommy, as he wandered away to try
and figure i, out.
Downey stopped Moran in the fifth
round of desperately hard and fast
battle In fact Moran was completely
wrecked in less than half the distance
originally set for the encounter
After the battle Walsh met the
sporting editor who had rendered the
report on Downey.
You're right, young man, you're
right spoke Tommy This fellow
hasn't got thing but he wins right
along. Strangest thing | ever saw in
the ring. Just strong and game but
winner It's so hard to figure out
that I'm cured Of the Downey habit
When fellow who has absolutely
nothing can whip men whom | know
have lot Of stuff I'm thru"
That's Downey--the nothing fight.
er who always wins How can any.
body figure him out? He must have
something but what Is it?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
Wasted No Time

Girl Gas she entered parlor) TITS
so long since you chilled on me thu,
was beginning to think you Ind for.
gotten me" Young Aian--"I am for
gettilg you; thuts why I've called
Can have you?'--Boston Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26


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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
STANDING Of CLUBS
Am ERlCAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, T; Washington, ).
ST. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 2.
Detroit. 4; New York, .
Boston. 4; Cleveland, 3.
Games Today.
Chicago at Washington; Detroit at
New York.
St. Louis at Philadelphia; Cleveland
at Boston.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
NATIONAL. LEAGUE,

Yesterdays Results.
Brooklyn, g.; Chicago, |,
Boston. 10; Cincinnati. 0.
Boston, 3, Cincinnati, 3.
tDarkness)
Pittsburgh, 8; Philadelphia, D,
81. Louis, s, New York, g.
Games Today.
Brooklyn at Chicago, Boston at
Cincinnati CD.
New York at 81. Louis; Philadelphia
ct Pittsburgh.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
Receipts and e. lmates.


Wheat Receipts, 81 cars; estimate
for tomorrow 5S cars
Corn Receipts, 14l cars; estimate
for tomorrow, TAG cars.
Oats Receipts, l79 cars; estimate
for tomorrow 2G5 cars.
Hogs Receipts, 1900; estimate
Tor tomorrow. 1900.
Chicago Live a,cck.
Cattle-Open steady, close Ice up;
tops, $l775.
HOGS open ocl0c mp, close l5r up .
tops, 1890.
Sheep Oren Zoe lie off close
weak tops, slG50.
Ottawa Cash Grain.
Oats No 3 white. 55Mc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
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CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago, Ill., Sept 26, 1917.
Chicago market report furnished to
the Free Trader Journal by w. l.
Etnyre. member Chicago Board OF
Trade. Moloney Building Phone lO41
Correspondent lamson Bros 4 Co.,
Chicago.
Wheat Open High. Low. Close
No quotations.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26

q
81 100.
T.. d Seymour rs Tho3. Woulf; as.
sumps t; damages $1,000.
County Court.
New cases
Frank +. Richey vs. Becca McCor
nick ct al, assumpsit, damages $500
Orders
In ie Mendoza. Improvement Sixth
street, hearing on objections set for
Friday, Sept. % at 9
In re improvement River avenue,
Strcator; certificate of b of l.. l. APP
proved
In re improvement Utica, water
mains; cause continued. etc.
Pref ate Court.
Account and report approved, E3-
tate Hazel G. Wallingfotd.
Petition for citation estate James
Woulf, continued to Oct 3 at 10.
Supplemental account and report
approved, estate VIM, Sullivan.
Inventory approved, estate Albert
T. l.ardin; estate OWille Norom.
Final account and report approved
estate Fannie NJ Power.
Claim allowed, estate Mary Voetke
John Jobst $32,50.
Proof OF heirship, estate VIM. N
Pierce, estate Michael Creed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
DOWNEY, DO|C FOE,
SHOWS REAL CLASS
COLUMBUS PRODUCT TO MEET
GOATS" DOlG AT LA SALE TO-
NlGHT-cHlCAGO SPORT WRIT
Err GIVES HIS VIEWS OF SCRAP.

Ed Smith. Chicago American prize
fight expert, in review of tonight's
fight at La Sale says;
Somewhere in Illinois tomorrow
night Bryan Downey, a young star
OF the welterweight division, will take
ON Billy Goats" Doie. a product OF
OF the same district that produced
Billy Papke and Tom McMa hon in a
ten round-or boxing bout.
Downey halls originally from Co
lumbus, Ohio, of good old Irish stock
and they think he's champion
around there Downey appeared here
but once and that was against Spike
Kelly, a victory somehow or other
that still left some doubt in the minds
OF the fans about Bryan's real ability.
Showing Up Strong.
As matter of fact this doubt lin
gers everywhere despite the steady
march Bryan is making towards the
championship among the 40 pound
ers. Yet everywhere there are those
who soon and say the young Irish
man is merely flash and has moth
ms
This was the experience Of Tommy
Walsh, who took Vic Moran. a hardy
New Orleans fighter, down into Ohio
to fight Downey Never having seen
the Columbus man, Tommy asked
some questions.
He has nothing at all. responded
a sporting editor, nothing at all His
left is only fair and he couldn't knock
your derby hat OFF with his right. He
pays little attention TO his defense
and Is willing to swap punches at all
times
We'll, WE'LL unused the careful
Tommy, that's him, Ell? How about
his foot work and his thinking abil-
ity? He seems to be winning right
along"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Circuit Court.

John n. llaney. guardian, etc. VS. +.
N Bussald, assumpsit, damages,
81 leo.
+. d Seymour rs ThO3. Woulf; as
sumps t; damages. $1,000
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-26

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Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
Russian Leaders Remarkable Course.

Russia just now presents a most astounding
spectacle that of people but lately freed from
despotisnl, still confronted by deadly foe bent
on their subjugation and before whose armies they
fee, stopping to fight among themselves over
what course to take towards salvation and free
dom. A more lamentabe misapplicaton of lib
erty it is not possible to imagine.
None will question the patriotism either of
Kerensky or Korniloff nor their devotion to what
they conceive to be the best interests of Russia
1t is purely question of methods that divides
them, and one that might easily be compromised,
were they to calmly discuss the problems from
detached point of view. Their course, however,
is such as to warrant the conclusion that each
has for the time lost sight of the great goal
towards which they were together leading the
people, and to be willing to waste precious time
in foolish quarrels that can bring only discredt
to themselves and additional danger to their
countrymen. They are, however, proving the
absolute iutlity of the sociastie program, and
equally important fact that stable and enduring
government, even with the consent OF the gov.
erned, must rest on foundation that is not to
be shaken by the whim or notion of any group no
matter how powerful.
Our own people may profit by closely watch
ing the course OF this experiment in applied so.
ciaisrn, meanwhile congratulating themselves
they are blessed with a government established
on sound principles and not subject to such fuc-
tuations as have marked the course of Russia.
kornilof's rebellion can serve only one good pur-
pose--it may awaken the Russian dreamer to a
sense of his danger and give him chance to save
himself
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
More Attention to Fire Risks.

The keynote speech at the convention of the
National Association Of Building Owners and
Managers, now being held in Omaha, had to DO
with the lessening Of the fire risk. It is natural
that this should be so, for these men represent a
tremendous total OF material wealth, all OF which
is exposed In some way and threatened by the
existence OF any defect in fire protection. These
men, too, are coming to understand the impor-
tahce of the gospel The Bee has been preaching
for many years-that the best possible protection
against fire is before and not after the conHagra-
ton is under headway. Splendidly equipped and
maintained hre-Rghting organizations are OF little
avail against an outbreak until the blaze is started
Vigilance ON part Of building owners will have
its echo among city authorities, and the two,
working together to prevent danger by removing
cause will have greater effect on reducing FIRE
losses than all the apparatus for throwing water
ever made. Give attention to the risks and we will
be able to reduce our annual bill OF wastage in
this regard and not until we do get busy at the
source will any real good be accomplished.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
FIGHTING THE KAISER.

New York SUM-
Bring out the good old bugle, boys Wen
sing another song;
Sing II with a spirit that will start the
world along:
Sing 1t as we soon will sing 1t, many MIL
lions strong,
When we go fighting the kaiser.
How the Tommies will be shouting when
they hear the joyful sound;
How the Poilus all will iabber with the new
friends they have found;
How the Boches all will scamper TO their
holes down in the ground,
When we go fighting the KAISER
Yes, and thereu be Sammy boys who'll
weep with joyful tears
When they see the honored flag they have
not seen for years;
Hardly will they be restrained from break
ing forth with cheers.
When we go fighting the kaiser.
Pershing's dashing Sammy boys will never
cross the line.
So the saucy Boches say, they'll show us up
this time.
Have they not forgot. alas! we're making
for the Rhine
When we go fighting the kaIser'
So wen make thoroushfare for Freedom
and her train.
All the way from Belgium to old Alsace-
Lorraine.
Autocracy will flee before us, for resistance
When we so fighting the kaiser.
Chorus:
To France. to France. ard on TO Germany,
To France. to France and fight for Liberty.
So we'll sing the chorus on the way across
the sea,
When we go fighting the kaiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
German Language in Commerce.

One of the arguments used in favor Of teach
ing modern foreign languages in the public
schools is that it gives the pupil needed equip
ment for business activity. In Germany English,
French and Russian have been taugh i'll connec-
ton with German, because Germany has looked
ahead to the emigration OF considerable mum.
Der Of its youth, to carry the empire beyond its
bounds. This does not pertain to the United
States, where only a few Of the young men plan
for service In commercial pursuits abroad. More
over, the English language is extending Its scope
and more nearly approaching the requirements of
the universal language OF business and one direct
effect Of the war will very likely be to check the
spread OF German and give an additional impulse
to English.
This should not convey the impression that
knowledge of the German language is to be dis
pensed with. 1t will remain not only indispensable
to higher education, but inperatively qualihca-
ton for the understanding and application OF the
arts and sciences to which German research has
contributed so extensively Its place in commerce
may remain secondary, and the young man who Is
well equipped in the use Of English may easily
fit himself for service in the country to which he
is assigned; the student and the expert must know
German IL he is to become master OF his chosen
subject.
Study OF modern languages is recommended
for those who pursue the higher learning, but our
lower schools will do we'll to devote time to the
incubation OF a complete familiarity with English,
the greatest and most useful of all languages,
written or spoken
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
TaxatioB By Ertortions
-.New York World

All the opposition to the price-hxing policies
OF the United States government and to the super
tax on war profits is built upon the thesis that
American business cannot be patriotic unless it
can be hog.
We do not believe that the thesis is true, how
ever large the number of persons who hold to it.
bpt whether true or false it cannot be maintained
No intelligent person would seek to deprive
business Of its normal and regular profits in time
OF war. Every economic consideration demands
that such profits be protected. They are part Of
the resources Of the country and add to its war
power. But the profits from exploitation are
quite another matter.
No scheme Of taxation that the widest radical
has proposed In Washington is one-half 80 op-
pressive - the taxation that various kinds Of
business have been levying Upon the American
consumer. Mr. Hoover not long ago estimated
that the American people had been niuicted out Of
$6O,000,O00 month on -four alone and -four ID
only one OF the items in the schedule.
The country is being taxed to death, not by ito
government, but by It's cxploters, and that is the
sort Of thing that % going 70 be stopped.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
To Choke Of Ocean Profteers.

Word comes from Washington that the long
arm OF the government is to reach out after the
ocean prohteers and choke off their rapacity This
is to be accomplished through the shipping board,
which will not only control the vessels seized
from the Germans but will also, If need be, COM
mandeer all shipping. Chairman Hurley is said
to have worked out the details OF the plan for
action, which includes foreign as we'll as domes-
tic shipping, and will extend to neutral aliens. The
control contemplates reduction in rates that now
range from $lS to 500 per ton to charges as low
as from 81 to SIS per ton. Chairman Hurley
among other things, can see no real reason why
$l00 per ton freight should be charged on coal
shipped to Italy where stringent shortage
exists. Extortions practced by ship owners have
exceeded all other forms introduced by the war;
and finally check is to be put to their greed
With the navies Of the Allies active to keep clear
the ocean lanes, governments providing war nsur-
anee and otherwise affording every possible pro-
lection against loss, vessel owners have demanded
and received rates for service far in excess OF any
risk incurred, and these have become too onerous
to bear longer Our government can and will end
the tremendous tax laid on the nations by this
unorganized but powerful agency.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
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Question for Mr.. Schmidt.

Omaha, Sept. s.-To the Editor of
The Bee: I have been a subscriber
to your paper for something over
twenty years and am quite hand to
read your Bee Letter Box
Mr.. George A Schmidt in his letter
to The Bee Letter Box dated Septem-
Der tells about Rockefeller develop
ing the oil industry and bringing out
or causing the discovery Of gasoline
and other kindred products that make
for commercial industries, etc. He
also speaks of alkali refining in East
Omaha
would like to know something
about how to treat potash-laden waters
other than by evaporation to obtain
potash l believe it can be done by
a mechanical device and if I had the
time to invest as we'll as money would
give it test. Evaporation Is slow and
If my idea would work out the pro-
duction Of potash would be increased
and time and money saved. 1t might
be that Mr.. Schmidt could give me
some information on this subject.
s. H. COLE.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
People anil Events

Minneapolis politicians anticipate boom in
that section for Robert La Toilette for president
as the champion of the party of discomfort"
Formal launching of the boom is predicted early
next month at projected convention Of peace
advocates, pro-Germans and l. w. W. sympa-
thizers, all OF whom are hot for Bob.
"Dont bother about me. Going to war will
make man of you" That was all the satisfaction
Jesse Frankenburg, Chicago draft dodger got
from his deserted wife, when he appealed to her
to back up his dependency claim, Jesse was
rounded up after filing bogus affidavit. Il have
two brothers who enlisted" she continued, "and
am real patriot. You know bought Liberty
bond and Joined the Red Cross and can support
myself" Thus the wife cheerily shifted her re-
form job on the army,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12

into by an inebriated individual, the
result being that John took violent
header into the street.
The Omaha Business college
scooped in every premium offered at
the fair-best display, best pen draw
ing, original work and also plain pen
manship.
T. F. Elliott is in South Omaha rep
resenting an eastern syndicate which
contemplates erecting seventy-fve
tenement houses there as soon as they
can secure proper locations.
The intersection of Twenty-fourth
and L is entirely impossible with any
kind of vehicle since the graders
have been at work there and left after
completing the roadway.
Chief Seavey of the Omaha police
and County Attorney Simeral took
drive to Council Bluffs.
George Mercer, son Of DR.. Mercer,
has gone to Peekskill, N. Y, to at
tend the military school there.
Edmund B. Gaze, one Of the most
successful statesmen in the employ of
D. M. Steele & Co, has left for two
months trip to Europe, accompanied
by Professor Butler Of Trinity cathe-
dral
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12

Thirty-two cents day for feeding county Jail
prisoners is apenty, but nowhere near the inposi-
ton on taxpayers that it was under our last demo-
cratic sheriff, before food price boosts. The Bee,
however, still insists it is not question of price
but of proht-that the sheriff should not make
anything out of boarding the jailbirds, but should
furnish the meals and let the county reimburse
him at actual cost. We know this is not the law.
as 1t now stands, but the law should be amended.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
AROUND THE CITIES.

Telephones small enough for both trans
mitter and q receiver to be carried in vest
pocket are a Dutch invention.
Siamese fishermen use boats with low.
sloping white sides that frighten fish SO that
they leap over the sides into waiting nets.
A hammock-shaped lifesaving buoy has
been invented in Europe. large enough for
man to lie In and paddle himself along in
the water.
An Offset rib to be attached TO shotgun
barrel has been invented to enable man
to aim with his left eye while holding the
gun normally.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12

1t isn't the language that makes certain Ger
man newspapers odius but what they say, which
would be just as bad il printed in English. Trea-
sonable aid and comfort to the enemy is aggra-
waited when cioaked in German words only be-
cause the appeal is made especially to those sus-
ceptibie of German sympathics.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
Storyette of the Day.


Howard Chandler Christy illus
traitor, was walking down the street
when he was overtaken by dog that
began to snap at his heels. Its mis-
tress made no effort to call it off, 80
he turned and gave the dog an ad-
monitory kick.
Brute" cried the woman, Ito kick
a little defenseless animal! That little
creature is a pet and is not accus-
toned to such treatment"
II beg your pardon, madam" re-
piled Mr., Christy. Il did not mean to
hurt your dog. But you should have
called him Off"
He would not have hurt you." re-
piled the woman in a grieved tone.
He Is pet"
II did not care to be bitten by him.
nevertheless, madam" returned Mr..
Christy. II am somewhat Of ia
vorite at home myself. Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
Jottings and Reminders,

uhu INSItAluuSISs
The Army and Navy union today be-
gins its eighteenth biennial encamp-
ment in Baltimore.
A one-day session of the American
Institute of Banking Is to be held in
Chicago today. taking the place Of the
annual convention to have been held
in Denver.
Four socialist and labor leaders of
Seattle are to be placed on trial today
on a charge of seditious conspiracy
and use of the mails to incite resist
ance against the selective draft law.
A municipal parade is to be given
in Baltimore today in celebration of
"Old Defenders Day." the anniversary
of the battle of North Point, where the
Marylanders successfully repulsed the
British during the war of 1912.
The Navajo fire dance, a four days
ceremony and one of the most sacred
of Navajo customs-it Is held only
once in seven years-is to open today
at Lakeview, sixty-five miles north of
Thoreau, N. M,
To increase the capacity of mints
for coming subsidiary silver, now at
the limit, meeting of the heads OF
the various mints and superintendents
of the government retineries has been
called by Director Baker to meet at
San Francisco today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12

The mobilization Of the grand army Of public
school children for another campaign against In
trenched ignorance has been successfully accom-
pshed without any parades, brass bands or undue
noise making. This Is one army in which we have
true universal service, mighty few exemptions or
fewer slackers
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12

notable triumph of smooth diplomacy center
around the fact that Maurice Francis Egan just
completed ten years of continuous service as
United States minister to Denmark. Appointed
by Roosevelt he escaped the subsequent changes
Of two administrations. Standing in with three
presidents verges on diplomatic genius.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12

The thrifty French turn with war time vigor
to cooperative societies as one efficient way OF
combating high living cost Similar organiza-
tions in this country are urgently needed for the
protection of consumers As things 10 nova
days, the unorganized multitude are surrounded
by compact bodies of traders in human neces-
saries. Some degree Of unity in the masses must
be had TO insure consumers living within wage
units
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12

Reports from Funston and Deming draw aur-
ing pictures Of camp life. Accommodations and
food the best to be had, work abundant and diver
sions equal to essential needs. Moreover, the pay
is regular no bills to pay and no fear of living
cost obtrude Lucky lads!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Mrs. Alfred Sorenson and children
have returned from a brief visit to
Denver.
st. Joseph's Catholic church, corner
Ninth and Center, was dedicated.
While John Nelson of the Herald
business office was coasting down
Harvey street on a bicycle he was run
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12

King Alfonso Of Spain announces he has se-
cured promises OF immunity for hospital ships
from U-boat assaults, which is quite a eonces-
sion, II experience counts for anything. Now let
US deyoutly hope the kaiser keeps this promise.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12

Swede politicians see in the Argentinian ex-
posures possible material for the overthrow OF
the present government OF Sweden. Even this
result viii show that the lesson of the contte.
temps has not been entirely wasted
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12
The Day We Celebrate.

Carl j. Ernst, assistant treasurer for
the Burlington at Omaha, was born
September IL, 1854, at Goerlitz, Prus-
STA. He was formerly with the COM
pany at Lincoln, has served one term
as regent of the University Of Ne
braska and is now president Of the
Omaha school board.
Thomas F. Stroud Is SO years old
today. He was born in Atlanta, ILL.,,
and in 1894 began his present wagon
business here, which has grown to
large proportions now under the name
of 7. F. Stroud & Co., of which he Is
president.
Rt Hon. H. H. Asquith, former
prime minister of Great Britain, born
in Yorkshire sixty-flve years ago to-
day
DR.. Francis E. Clark. founder and
head Of the United Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor, born at Aylmer, Que
bee, sixty-six years ago today.
Milton Fl. Smith, president Of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, born
in Chautauqua county, New York,
eighty-one years ago today.
Florence Kelley, general secretary
of the Consumers league, born In Phil
adelphia fifty eight years ago today.
Hannis Taylor, former United States
minister to Spain, born at New Bern,
N. c., sixty-six years ago today.
Henry ]. Allen, Wichita editor, who
has announced his candidacy for the
governorship Of Kansas, born In War
rem county, Pennsylvania, forty-1ine
years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-12

Farmers who are holding seed wheat car
serve themselves and their country both by let
ting 90 in time to get the fall sowing done Will,
the ground is ready.