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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
MOTOR CARS,

The federal department of public
roads reports that Iowa last year had
one registered motor car for every /
inhabitants. California came next with
one for every IL. Nebraska had one
for every 70. New England made the
best showing of any group Of states.
with one for every q persons. The
South had fewer automobiles per cap.
tia than other sections, largely per.
haps on account of its smaller mileage
Of good roads the average for the ma.
ton was one car for every % persons.
This Is said TO he Che most liberal
distribution Of automobiles in any
country on earth And the average Is
considerably higher today than these
figures indicate. There has been no
leBsening Of production This year ok.
cent In tho ease OF a few hRh-priced
cars Those Of small or medium price
have been unable 10 supply the enor.
nous demand created by the present
unprecedented wave of prosperity.
And there Is no indication that The
output aud consumption Of cheap cars
which are greatly in The majority
@ill he cnrtailad. The only thing thai
could seriously affect their sales would
he the conversion Of their factories to
the making of war munitions. or the
rise Of gasoline TO price beyond the
fmeans of the family Of moderate In
rcmC
One thing that should be noted
however, il that steadily smaller
proportion OF cars Is being used foi
purely pleasurable purposes. The an
tomobile has changer like the bicycle
from luxury 10 necessity, III
safe 10 say that tho biz majority O
cars now In use are IN essential par
Of the economic life Of thcir commun
tics. They perform valuable work
They are needed in business. The,
relieve The transportation problem
They enable people 10 live in thu
country.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03

The Nia2ara that mutlcs itself IN
ice at the silent touch II Tive Eros.
king ia its turn touches sand ana coke
and they become near diamonds. wa
ter and salt, and they become purit
IN drinking water; clay, and il give.
forth 4 marvellous metal, a dead wire
atd 1t lights a city or drives A ear.
carbon and silica, and they are trans
formed into lubricants or inks. III
rccted by the magic of mans ingcnu
ity. the resistlcss energy of these rag
Ing waters is Transmitted into hardness
IN steel, speed In manufacture. hcalin.
in nntiseptics, Wilderness IN linen, chean
ness IN automobiles, durability in ma
hinery. National Geographic Maya.
Ztna.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03

Going to bed IN India is very differ
ent process from going to bed at home
10 begin with, it is a far less formal
process. There Is IN the hot season no
shutting of the door. no cutting your
sell off from the outer world, no going
upstairs and finally no getting into
bed You merely lie down on your
bed, which, with its bedding. Is so sim
PIE as to he worth describing. The bed
Is a wooden frame with Il wohbing
laced across 1t, aud each bed has n
thin cotton mattress Over this one
sheet Is spread, and two pillows 10
to each bed holsters not heinz used
That's MI Some people do not even
have the mattress. prcfcrring the cool
ness of a piece Of fine mating.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03

Thaekeray probably wrote the Pre-.
test and most lcgihlc hand Of any a.
lingulshed author But the master
the easiest and most flexible style VI,
English fiction occasionally made care
less and irritating slips. He wr0,
different to-" which il a commt
and quite unaccouutable mistake, An
compared to-" which is as bad y
one would think OF saying or WitiU
compare this to that, yet you fin
compared to" in print every day e.
The week And lie also fell into O..
common error Of making the sufnan
llural instead Of the profits The MI
rottcrs." FIR instance IN "rhe Nc'
comes" instond Of the Misses Potter
london Standard
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
THREE-FIFTHS PAID UP.

Up to June 30 the treasury has re
ceiyed more than sixty per cent cash
for The Liberty Loan As only wen
ty per cent Was due by June ~. this
means that three times the required
cash had been paid by that time
Many people paid the Whole amounts
due for the bonds on or before June
Is. More than Il billion dollars was
paid ahead
1t doesn't look as If the country
were really bard up.
Mr.. Hoover compares ,he German
belief in their own prosperity to the
young man spading MP his garden who
found first a quarter then dime, then
another quarter, and believed he had
discovered a silver mine until he found
there was a hole in his pocket hut
BY means of the Liberty Loan, II is
made possible for our allies 10 80 on
purchasing food and supplies here in
this country. so that American pros.
perty has much more substantial
basis
The fears Of immense depression as
soon as the war is over have probably
no justification in fact True, there
Is destruction abroad which il Will
take many years to nullify. And I'M
counted men have fallen in battle or
are partly incapaciated. But also
unbelievable amounts of human intel
ligenee and energy have been released
from their hidden reservoirs in the
subliminal consciousness of the hui
man race. And it's energy and con
structiye ability which count
There was San Francisco. for ex.
ample. The whole business district.
nearly all the other districts were
burned out in the great fire. Pessi-
mists predicted freely that San Fran.
cisco could never come back, Yet in
three years the city was practically
rebuilt, in spite of the fact that enor
nous wages were paid TO labor and
there were obstacles at every turn
Human energy, stimulated by disas
ter overcome the Obstacles San
Francisco, ten years after the fire, Is
a much more beautiful and substantial
city than il would have been other
wise.
The same thing is likely to happel
in the devastated lands abroad. Tho
moment the war is over there will b,
the same San Franciscan stimulus ol
worldwide scale
There need be no fear OF hard times
And boarding for fear Of hard time
is the one sure method of inducing
them. Those who spent freely 70
Liberty Bonds were wiser than The
cfalized Soon there will be a nel
call when those who have not W
subscribed viii have their chance
continued prosperity is desired, III
motto of the food conservationisl
might easily be adapted to the pm
pose Spend plenty; spend WISELY
and without waste.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
. Are You Unlucky?

Most sickness Is traced to care.
losstess or neglect but uuloriunaies
who suffer from hay fever or asthma
can attribute their ailments to bad
luck. In August the air IL full of
pollen and dust that cause trouble
for some, yet others are never both
cred No remedy does more 10 relieve
hay fever and asthma than Foley'R
Honey and Tar, The well known fam
lily medicine for coughs, colds and
groups. j II clears and soUths The al.
licted nose, throat and bronchial
tubes,
For sale by W. ID Dnncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
RESCUE COL0NlSTS
FROM BARREN ISLE

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.



LaSatires act in different ways,
and some are more harmful thAn
, others. Salnes, for instance. i'm
pose heavy burdens upon tie
kidneys. besides irritating the
bowels. When lag used they
produce an obstinate intestinal
catuTh Laxative drugs Increase
the condition which they are s'ip-
posed to cure. while it is almost
universally true that the most
difficult cases to cure are those
in viii h laxative drugs have
been used There are few physl-
clans who will deny the truth of
this statement Many people use
cathartles because they prea'c1
~ in''nodi"to result Witnout con
siioriGg the injurious reaction
that must follow. Many who
have learned this from expert
cnce are led to believe that the
use % the enema will overcome
the injurious effects Of conStipu-
ton, bot constant Use of this
means, good for occasional re-
lief. Is almost as harmful rs
drugs. the natural action being
steadily lost. 1t is Il mistake to
suppose that mild laxatiyes are
harmless.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
Average 100000 Tons Monthly.

Amsterdam, Aug. 3 An average of
500 600 tons Of shipping monthly has
been destroyed by submarines since
the unrestricted torpedoing began in
February, the Franiurtcr Zoitung de-.
clarcd
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
THINK FOR YOURSELF.

Thore 10 nothing which adds so
much to the treasures OF the
mind and increases It's power as
ito own thinking. Learn TO think
for yourself. Il Is all very we'll
to hear md to read the wisdom
Of othcre, but one should not lei.
this take the place OF ones own
thought.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.


+" Children says a noted Eng /.
{. fish physician, have no business /.
(. with headaches, and If these oc- 9.
{. cur frequently at any school I.
g there is something evidently {.
&" wrong there. The headache girl {.
4. is not unlikely to grow up nh in &.
I" valid woman, and the unstable +.
(. mental state may develop into Z.
9 epilepsy" Few parents IRE fully
ID" alive to the Importance Of rorog- :
ni2ing the signs Of nervous
d" breakdown in children during
. tine school period and Of taking 9
(. steps 20 prevent injuries through &
+. ovcrstudy and the anxiety that (
" frequently accompanies study,
+" especially during the high ho8l q
. period II is better H. consult a q
o physician before il becomes nee g
. eSsary 10 discontinue the school g
work Ii IS more Important that Z
(" athletic exercises ANA gaines hat
+" will relieve the mental strain Of
(" severe study be provided for q
% girls than for boys IN The high Z
. school period
{. q. 9 4. 9 {. /. Q Q @ 3 .ss g 8 o
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-03
CALENDAR OF ILLINOIS HISTORY.

August .. 1918 The first constitu,
tional convention met al kaskasKia;
il consisted Of 30 delegates from -
counties. and framed constitution IL
"a days
Evening journal., 1917-09-13
hIhNEHAHA SUNK:
50 OF CREW LOST
Transport Reported De-
stroyed Off Coast Of
. Ireland by Submarine
$4,000 HORSE
LOST ON SHIP

NEW YORK. Sept. 13.-News re-
celvod here from England says TINT
the Atlantic transport liner Mime
haha, which Lad made twenty-six voy-
ages between New York and London
carrying 1900 tons Of munitions and
supplies on each trip. was sunk by
submarine last Friday a short dis
lance on the coast OF ireland, and
fifty Of her officers and crew were
lost.
The Minnehaha left here Eve weeks
ago. delivered her cargo safely In
London and was on her way to this
port with a small quantity Of general
cargo and race horse valued at
$4,000 when she was destroyed.
The Mlnnchah0 was commanded by
Captain Frank Claret, who is a com
mandor In the Naval Reserve She was
one OF a group OF six steamships. es-
cortod by destroyers through the dam
ger zone.
The Nlinnohaha was struck In the
engine room on the slarboard side, tho
report said. the explosion killing sew
erol OF the engine room force and men
+ In the stoke hole, as well as seamon on
deck. She had a crew OF iiO men all
told. or the atty who were lost. som,
were said % have been drowned IN
! getting away In TIE boats.
Evening journal., 1917-09-13
BISHOP WILSON HURT
BY EXPLODING Shell

According 10 dispatches from Rome,
Italy. Bishop Luther B. Wilson. Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, who is
well known in this city, was slightly
injured when a she'll exploded near
where he was standing on the Italian
battlefront
Bishop Wilson Is a member Of the
American Y. NJ. C. A. mission and has
been in Paris for some months.
Tho mission with which the Bishop
is connected is the same one Of which
Francis b. Sayre, President Wilson s
sOn-in-law, Is a member.
From the fact that the dispatch
stated that the mission had been on a
visit TO the Italian front, but had de-
parted for Paris. II is possible that
the Bishops injury was so slight that
ne did not mention il I'm his last let
ter hh people here.
Bishop Wilson has been frequent
visitor 10 Wilmington, and presided
over the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conference session in St.
PauTs NJ. r. Church few years ago.
Evening journal., 1917-09-13
TO MAKE STUDY Of
HOUSING CONDITIONS
Mayor Names Committee TO
Consider Workers Serious
Problem
MEETING TO BE
CALLED SOON

Having his attention called 10 the
question NJ The inadequate supply Of
dwellings for workers here, Mayor
Lawson yesterday afternoon decided 20
ascertain, II possible. just what has
caused the shortage Of houses and 20
try TO devise means whereby workers
now employed here would be enabled
20 bring their families here. instead OF
having TO board or live elsewhere. With
that end in view he appointed a city
housing committee. and requested the
members 60 meet in his Office in the
near future 10 take up study Of the
conditions.
The committee consists OF Harry 4.
". Behen. Leonard T. Cooper samuel
u. Baynard, Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr.
and John 5. Hamilton.
The question OF local housing condi-
tons here has been discussed at Va
rious times by members Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce and others and Della
ware. at the present time, has two
members OF the National Housing Com
mlttec. they being DR.. :. G.. Frederick
president OF the Board Of Health, and
Clarence G.. Killen, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. IL is thought
that with the question under discus
sion before other bodies and Organiza-
tlOns here. there Will be a general
movement with the new committee.
The date for the nrst meeting OF the
committee has not yet been announced
Evening journal., 1917-09-13
CAMP NQ.6 P. 0. S. A.
IN MEMBERSHIP HUNT
so Per Cent. Gain During
Winter is Hope of
1odgmen
HOME COMING
CLASS on OCT. "a

Washington Camp No. G. z. o. S.
OF A. al its regular meeting last even
ing. made Plans 10 have its annual
home coming on Wednesday evening.
October 10. The committee on ar
rangements is making every effort TO
have every member of the camp pres
ent on this occasion. The entertain
ment committee has promised to have
something good in store which viii
be OF interest to all.
Camp 8 is working for another in
crease in members dur ng the winter
months. Plans are being made TO
have a class OF % candidates TO be
inflated on October "a.
This class will be known as the
Home Coming Glass" and will be the
first class for the fall and winter cam.
paign.
Two teams have been appointed to
work In this campaign. Cyrus ID.
Speck was appointed captain of the
east side team and John p. Larosch
was appointed captain OF the west
side team. A lively contest IS look
ed for as each side has good workers.
Camp also reappointed last year 8
boosting committee as follows: John
p. Laroscl'. Cyrus d. Speck. Harry
J. Schmidt. Eben Jones and George
If. Campbell. II was through this
committees efforts that made II pos
sible for amp No. 6 to make such
a large gam 1 J members last year.
Camp 6, curing the past year. in
creased its membership almost fifty
per cent. and grew from the third
largest camp to the largest camp in
the State.
This years plans are to make an
other fifty per cent gain in members
The degree team Is also getting In
shape for the winters work. Harry
Schmidt, captain OF the degree team
says the team will soon be in gooC
shape to do the initiatory work.
Evening journal., 1917-09-13
British Heroes
HERE on SUNDAY
Colonel Steele, Wounded on
Western Front to Appeal
for Volunteers
RECEPTION FOR
ARMY OFFICERS

Composed OF officers OF the British
army who have seen service ON the
shot-torn fields ON Europe and all but
one Of them carrying sears received 10
the struggle the British Recruiting
Mission will visit this city on sunday
evening, when o rally will be held at
the Queen Theatre. The Visit OF the
representatives OF The English govern
mcnt will be featured by their recep-
ton, although their object In visiting
this city is 90 arouse interest in the
case Of Democracy and 90 urge British
subjects here 20 enlist IN the English
lighting forces.
The party of officers under Colonel
81. George J.. Steele, o.. b.. who Is a
friend of General James II. Wilson. OF
this city, viii arrive here at 80 p. H.
sunday afternoon from Philadelphia,
They will be welcomed 90 the city by
Mayor Lawson and former judge David
y. Marvel, who is chairman OF the re-
ception committee ami the committed
i'm charge. The committee consists OF
Mayor Lawson, Mr.. Marvel. Genera
James H. Wilson, former Judge George
Gray, former Governor Charles r. Mil
Ter and John $. Rossell.
The visitors will be taken TO the
Hotel DUPONT in automobiles. where
they will be guests of honor a. Il
dinner to VIII 'ch. in all probability
Colonel J. Warner Reed and HIS stall
will be present.
Following the dinner the entire
party will proceed TO the Queen
Theatre. where the rally will be held
The staff OF Colonel steele will In
clude Captain Peter Latham, Cen
naught Rangers; Lieu enant II. b
Pepler. Canadian army: Sergean
Major G. u. Macleod. W. o.; Leu
tenant Skidmore. Canadian army
! Sergeant Potter, the Black Watcl
/ (Forty-second Highlandersl.
Evening journal., 1917-09-13
MFLON FEAsT FOR ]. d. o. T.

Fairfax Lodge No. 8. /. o. D. F., de-
gree STAFF. and their wives were enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs J. p. Griffith, at
their home. No. S25 Monroe street last
evening. After a social hour. business
pertaining 20 the stan was transacted
they were invited TO the yard. The
guests enjoyed a watermelon and fruit
feast. .
Those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Buzins. Nh and Mrs. Fl. Tay-
Tor. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Turner Mr..
and Mrs. James Simpson. Mr. and
Mrs. John McCallister, Mr. and Mrs.
Jethro Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Vincent. Mr.. and Mrs. Blanken-
horn. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Burns, Mr..
aud Mrs. william Pierce and son. Mr.
and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Miller. Mr. and Mrs. j. p. Griffith
Mrs. Joseph Sayers. Miss Cox. Mr.
Porter Miss Lord. John Barton. Mr..
Brown. II. Srman. Robert Stewart
Mr.. Casper and A. NJ Griffith.
The degree team will enter upon It's
rehearsal work tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1917-09-13
SCHOLARS CO BACK TO
STUDIES next monday

The Wilmington public schools are in
readiness Tor the opening day. on Non.
dav. The buildings have been repaired
and renovated. There will he an in
crease of probably ten teachers in the
teaching force over last year. and a
larger enrolment of pupils is anticipat-
ed, especially in the primary grades.
The new High School building will not
be ready.
Vocational training courses cannot
he extended az this time for lack o.
funds. DR.. Clifford J. Scot and
the teaching staff are much Interested
in vocational training. but the super
inteudent says there is not sufficient
money 10 enlarge the scope OK this
work in Wilmington at present; -.
The paroch'al schools Of the city VIII
open on Monday. the date bcng decided
upon uniformly for an Of them.
The Ursuline Academy for Noune
Women, with preparatory school for
children. will also begin its sessions
upon the same day
Evening journal., 1917-09-13
ADDITIONAL RECRUITS
FOR REGULAR army

The following recruits we're accept
ed at the regular army recruiting sta
ton yesterday: James g. Riley, Ear
l. Diffenderfer and Rufus L. Pratt.
for the First Delaware Infantry; Jesse
L. Glasgow. Isaiah Lewis. Arthur d.
Martin. Lewis Moore and Henry } Nc
Cracker, for the regular army
The name Of Fortunate De Brtts-
leno. OF Company NJ, First Della are
Infantry. was posted yesterday IS a
deserter since August %. Al rayy
headquarters, Ninth and Market
streets. Charles John Cathcart. OF No.
1926 Clinton street, wes accepted for
service in the navy and sent to Phil
adclphia
Evening journal., 1917-09-13
MAN WITH PULL" HADN'T
ENOUGH TO ESCAPE fine

Charles Chase. Negro. who, accord
ING to his statement az described by
William Abberger, member OF Council
from the Third ward, in Municipal
Court this morning "had a pull, was
charged with using profane words to-
ward the Councilman last night, and
fined s..
Ahberger testified that the Negro ap.
preached him in front OF the Municipal
building and asked for Detective Ser
geant King hast night and when direct
. ed where TO find his Office. became
abusive. and threatened TO amputate
certain necessary portions Of Abberger
anatomy with q pocket knife Then he
entered the building.
Later ON Detective Kempski found the
Negro leaving the building with copper
sterlizer valued at $50 which he said
he had taken from the Office Of Polio,
Surgeon Forrest. kempsh testihe-
that Chase was attempting to hide The
sterilzer under his coat when he gath.
cred him In. On this charge Chase an'
his "pull" were held under $500 bail fo
trial for larceny.
Evening journal., 1917-09-13
NEW HEADOUARTERs ION M. C.TI

County headquarters have been es-
tabllshed at No. 1914 Washington
street, by the Woman's Christian Tenn
pcrance Union OF New Cast e county,
Mrs. Mary p. Donnell, president. The
building was purchased and rcmod-
eled TO suit the needs Of the work.
There Is an attractive ONCE on the
ground floor and apartments ON The
second and third floors. The recently
appointed secretary, Miss Rletla NJ.
Emerson Is on duty there and bust
ness is going on. though the date OF
the formal opening has not as yet
been announced.
other officers OF the county organi-
cation arc: Miss Lille 3. Williams,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Elsie
Crouch Fisher, recording secretary, and
Mrs A. Laura 1'ruax. treasurer.
Evening journal., 1917-09-13
START AFTER RIGHT
Of WAY FOR CANAL
Committee Meets This Az
ternOOn 10 Aid Govern
ment in Project
ABOUT 9O3 ACRES ARE
NEEDED FOR ROUTE

Members OF a special committee sug-
gcsted BY Senator salisbury 10 aid the
Government in securing a right Of way
for the proposed deeper aud wider
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal met IN
the office OF Judge 4. Bayard Hciscl IN
the Public Buiiung this afternoon 20
arrange for the preliminaries. The
committee comprises Governor john g..
Townsend. IT.. Mayor John W. lawson,
OF Wilmington; Judge =. Bayard Heisel,
Samuel c. Mitchell, president of Della
ware College; William B. Mcgear, presi-
dent of the Chamber OF Commerce. JET
ferson b. Foard, of Aliddletowni Edwin
r. Cochran. Jr. Of Wilmington; Richard
:. Rodney. OF New Castle; John q. Hig-
gins. OF Delaware City; T.. Roseby Me
Mullen, Of Newark. Horace Wilson,
former Mayor of Wilmingtoui Charles
ID. Bird former Mayor of Wilmington,
and Frederick Reybold.
Senator Salisbury In the course OF
letter 90 Judge lIeisel, says:
THE right Of way required for the
canal viii be probably a strip 100
feet wide which according 10 the esti-
mate Of the government engineers Will
require OF highland 9O3 acres and OF
marsh about 100 acres think your
committee should raise an associate
committee in Maryland TO look after
that end OF the line, so that we can
present 90 the government when II
acquires the canal a complete and sat
lsfactory right Of way.
! feel sure that the right OF way car
De presented to the government with
out expense and as the work IS OF
equally great Importance TO Pennsyl-
vania. Maryland and New Jersey
doubtless committees In each Of these
States could be formed with the idea
0f obtaining such contributions ai
may be necessary to acquire those
smaller pieces Of land where the lane
owners holding Is so greatly d.mln
/ isked that the enhanced value OF wha
is left would not justify him in con
/ tributing all the government viii re
oulre.
My view is We must have a cana
with a depth OF thirty five feet. OF
suitable width. so that when com
pleted It. will be a satisfactory porter
OF a work OF great importance which
from Narragansett Bay to the Vir
GINA Capes will insure all this par
OF the country rom invasion. by en-
abling Us to quickly concentrate on
land and naval forces at any poin
on the whole line"