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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
A GIRLS IMPRESSIONS
IN THE WAR CAPITAL.
Uniforms Give Washington Comic
Opera Aspect.
BY Edna Huber,
International News Service Staff
Correspondent.

Correspondents
Washington, July %. Washington
is just a blaze of uniforms. It's real
ly the most striking sight one sees
on the streets 1t looks like for
eign capital.
OF course the khaki uniforms of
our own soldier boys predominant
| but the horizon blue Of the French
officers, the olive drab of the English
the sea green of the Russians, the
glazing red of French flying men and
the blazing white of our own naval
officers give Washington the gayest
appearance of any city have seen
on this side of the Atlantic. War is
really picturesque.
Looking at it from the standpoint
of a woman, should say that the
United States soldiers have rather the
worst of it for uniforms, in the mat
ter of appearance and comfort.
The slouchy, loose-ftting uniforms
of the English soldiers really look
awfully comfortable. They wear
their coats loose and nice and our
boys look as though they were nodded
into their garments.
The French soldiers look "all
dressed" up, too. | don't really be-
leve they do any fighting in those
light blue uniforms. Some of them
wear the tightest red trousers, too,
but guess those are just for dress
uniforms. They wear terrible lot
gold braid too.
Russian soldiers aren't half bad
looking. It's rather a weird sort Of
dress for a man, though black
trousers with green coat They are
terribly close fitting, so much so that
they always remind me of the hero
in "The Chocolate Soldier
Our own United States naval Of
fcers are the very best looking men
in town, though Their white duck
uniforms are really wonderful looking
men. It almost makes girl wish
she could be sailor
like our own fighting boys the
best though--the enlisted men. They
are such a daring. wholesome looking
crowd of chaps, tanned and bronzed
and strong looking. They are not at
all lacking in gallantry either, for
! have watched them and they are
every one gentlemen.
Washington just seems to be full
of soldiers. They are here from every
country 1t makes the city really
quite gay, though.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26

NoTE: You've all undoubtedly heard
OF the famous DR.. Pierce and his we'll.
known medicines. Well, this preacrip-
ton is one that has been successfully
used for many years by the physicians
and specialists of DR.. Picrce's Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, OF Buffalo,
N. Y, for kidney complaints, and dis
cases arising from disorders Of the
kidneys and bladder, such as backache,
weak back, rheumatism, dropsy, con-
gestion of the kidneys, inflammation
OF the bladder, scalding urine, and
urinary troubles.
Up to this time, vAnuricD has not
been on sale to the public, but by the
persuasion Of many patients and the
increased demand for this wonderful
healing Tablet, DR.. Pierce has finally
decided to put il into the drug stores
of this country within immediate reach
OF oil sufferers.
| know OF one or two leading drug
gists in town who have managed to
procure a supply OF uAnuricp for their
anxious customers ia and around this
locality. II not obsainabe send one
dime by mail TO DR.. Pierce for trial
package or 80 ccnts for full treatment.
EDITOR Please insert this letter in
some conspicuous place In your paper.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
MiLLlONAlRES LABOR AT
TRAINING STATION.
international News Service.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 25-Out On
San Pedro Bay, at the United States
Naval Training Station, today are
many nsillonaires, rubbing shoulders
with their estate caretakers and try.
ing to forget they are owners of fine
yachts and seven-passenger automo
biles, because they are serious in this
war business Of Uncle Sam.
You can't pick them out because
no mans clothing is better than an.
others; you can't tell them at mess
because they eat with the relish Of
men who have labored hard and
breathed IN the open twenty-four
hours Of the day
In the word Of Captain J. G. Cant
well, executive officer of the school.
"They are all just red-blooded Am.
orleans, the finest in the country, try.
ing to do their patriotic duty, and
we do not propose that some of them
shall be singled out. distressngly,
maybe, to themselves
But they are there. Scads of EN-
Society favorites Enough to man a
popular Summer resort And although
the school is young, Judging from the
material at work and the advance.
ment already made, 1t promises to be
one of the best training stations in
the country.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
A GIRLS IMPRESSIONS
IN THE WAR CAPITAL.
BY Edna Huber,
international News Service staff
CORRESPONDENT.

Washington, July 25.--Do YOU know,
girls, who is the best looking man in
the United States cabinet?
| choose Mr.. Lansing, the Secretary
of State.
This lawyer man from New York
State, who handles our diplomatic re-
lations, is one of the most polished
gentlemen | have ever seen outside
of a drawing room. He has a poise
that is ever present He stands
straight and erect and his features are
'clean-cut and straight. Mr. lansing
is what we girls would call peach. =
Aud he is just as nice as he looks
Secretary Lane, of the Department
OF the Interior. is the most antertain-
ing He always has a smile ami a
couple Of pleasantries to pass our. He
must have been great success with
the ladies in hisyounger days. You
ln5t have to love him, girls, even if
he is little bit fat.
Mr. Baker who is the War Secre-
tary. is tiny little thing. He Ger
tainlv doesn't look one bit warli,.e.
He Is just bunch of nervous erelgy,
too. Every time | see him he seems
to be running somewhere.
Josephus Daniels is the incest man
you ever wanted to meet but am
afraid he Is little too bashful. The
Secretary of the Navy il a Southern
gentleman, gracious and chivarous
but | am afraid he doesn't lutte like
US girls, or else he fears Us.
Secretary Redfeld is fatherly sort
4 OF ran. He wears whiskers and of
course that is against him, hut he Is
avfully nice and pleasant and he ]ust
takes you into his confidence and talks
rea. nice to you. when you know he
hasn't the time to spare
Business always business that Is
Secretary Wilson. admire him, but
must confess that he is brusque
enough to scare any poor little re
porter lady out Of attempting to inter-
view him.
NJ Houston, over at the DEPART
ment Of Agriculture, has a lot to do
w,lh women's work in the kitchen,
bu: he talks about "calor!es" and
thlrss like that and he is almost 100
scholarly for me.
! honestly wanted to SOC and talk
with Postmaster-General Burleson and
Att"Yrey.General Gregory but ! was
a.raid, They looked so stern ana Gig
nifCd
Ana these are the men that are
planning the war that our sons ave
going to fight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
WORKED WONDERS
FOR Me- RURAL
RESIDENT AYERS
MRS. WILKINSON EXPRESSES
HOPE THAT FRIENDS WILL
GIVE TANLAC A TRlAL-AS-
SURES THEM OF RELIEF.

Almost everyone in this vicinity
knows Mrs. Carrie Wilkinson, wife of
a prominent farmer on rural route No.
s., Marseilles, H., near here, and han
dreds will therefore be interested in
what she has to say of Tanlac. the
celebrated new medicine.
Il surely can recommend Tanlac
to anyone for ii has worked wonders
in my case" she said on June 10. "A
severe attack of the grip followed ny
rheumatism and kidney trouble caascl
my system generally to become al
run down. was so nervous ! couldn't
sleep at night My appetite was poor
and the little | ate never agreed with
me. Gas formations and pains in my
stomach invariably followed by meals
just seemed to ache all over at
times.
We'll, sir, can hardly describe the
remarkable benefits I've gained from
Tanlac. The rheumatism has entire
ly left me now and my kidneys have
been placed in normal condition again
My stomach? Wen, have a fine ap-
petite. eat anything | care for and
the food digests and agrees with me
perfectly. I'm not the least bit ner.
yous any more, either, and | sleep
fine at night In short, | feel better
than | have for years and | owe 1t all
to Tanlac | hope my friends will
give the new medicine a trial"
Tanlac is row being introduced in
Ottawa at W. ID. Duncan's drug store,
where a special Tanlac representative
is explaining the new medicine to the
public daily. Tanlac also is being in
troduced by experts in La Sale at
Clancy's drug store and in Streator
at the Gaut Drug Co, and is sold in
Peru at Nadler's Pharmacy, in Spring
Valley at Thompson's drug store, in
Oglesby at Bent's drug store and in
Marsei.les at Eugene Allen 's.--Ady.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
YES! MAGICALLY!
C0'RNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You simply say to the drug store
man, Give me quarter of an ounce
Of freezone." This will cost very little
but Is sufficient to remove every hard
or soft corn from ones feet.
A few drops OF this new ether com.
pound applied directly upon tender,
aching corn should relieve the sore
ness instantly, and soon the entire corn,
root and all, dries up and can be lifted
out with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by Cincinnati
man, who says that, while freezone is
sticky, it dries in moment, and sim
ply shrivels up the corn without in
flaming or even irritating the surround
ing tissue or skin.
Don't let father die of infection or
ockiaw from whiting at his corns,
out clip this out and make him try ID.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
From Weak and Lame
To Well and Strong

Try them. Foley Kidney Pills will
do for other men and women-quick-
ly-what they have done for Mrs.
Straynge.
Last year, I got almost down with
my back" writes Mrs. II. T. Straynge
Of Gainesville, Ca, r. No. 3. 81 suf-
fered from inflammation Of the blad-
der, and whenever | stopped doctorinS
! grew worse. | tried Foley Kidney
Pills, ard after taking them awhile
my bladder action became regular and
the singing sensation disappeared, L
am now stronger in my back than I've
been for several years, and since get
ting well, I've stayed well and had
no return Of the trouble"
Start in now TO uSe Foley Kidney
Pills. You viii feel an Improvement
from the very first doses, showing
how quickly they act on kidneys and
bladder. They stop irregular urinary
action, ease pain in back and sides,
Timber up stiff joints and aching mus
cles They put the kidneys and blad-
der in sound, healthy condition. Try
them.
For sale by ". D. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
trils and End Head-Colds.

You feel fine in few moments. Your
cold in head or catarrh will be gone.
Your clogged nostrils will open. The air
passages of your head will clear and
you can breathe freely. No more dull.
ness, headache; no hawking. snuflling,
mucous discharges or dryness; no strug-
Cling for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a
little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream
in your nostrils, let it penetrate through
every air passage of the head; soothe
and heal the swollen, inaamed mucous
membrane. and relief comes instantly.
1t is just what every cold and oatarrh
sufferer needs. Don't stay stuifed.up
and miserable
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
The koto and Snmlsen.

Japanese girls Of the upper and mid.
die classes learn to play the "koto,'
While those Of the lower orders usually
learn tho "samisen." The "koto" Is II
narrow horizontal instrument about
five feet long with sounding board
ported by ivory bridges. 1t is played
by means Of ivory finger tips. The
player sits before the instrument on
the floor In the Ordinary posture, and
when she touches the strings She often
sings soft accompaniment. The sam.
isen" IL a kind Of banjo and Is often
played during theatrical performances
md recitations. 1t gives forth duh and
monotonops tones.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
OWLS IN VICIOUS
ATTACKS ON WOMEN
Policemen and Firemen Try In Vain TO
Catch Enraged Birds.

Winchester, Va.-Citzens of a num-
Der Of Shenandoah valley towns have
been injured by warlike owls. thought
to be mother birds seeking their young
which had either fallen from their
nests or were trying to fly too soon.
For some years a large number Of
owls have had their homes In hollow
trees In the Episcopal churchyard at
Shepherdstown, but this year they
moved across the street. After leav-
Ing the precincts Of the church they
developed into quarrelsome rowdies,
and now every one who passes the
spot Is armed with club for protec-
ton.
A few nights ago a party of women
was boldly attacked by one of the
birds. The owl flew Mt Mrs. Edward
l.. Reinhardt, scratched her face and
neck with its beak and talons and re-.
turned for the second attack. Mrs.
Rcinhardt was rescued by friends, who
beat Off the owl.
The same night an owl attacked Mrs.
NJ. l.. Harrington, and little later one
OF the birds swooped down on Charles
u. Walters, who fought off the bird
and fled In dismAy. Similar trouble
has been experienced at Harrisonburg,
Va, where a number OF owls have
nests In tall trees surrounding the
home Of John Il. Harris, lawyer.
Mrs. Harris and several of her
friends were set upon by the owls, and
others who were passing were also at.
tackled. Policemen and Aremen tried
In vain to catch the birds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
SHOOTS MAN WHO
STOLE HIS WIFE

New York. July 25.-"He ruined my
life" was Anthony Maximini's explain
alton today Of why he shot and killed
Arthur A. Sullivan, a young broker.
and fatally wounded his pretty young
wife when he found them together IN
cafe last night Maximin told the
police that a month after his marriage
he discovered that his wife was fire
quentins fashionable restaurants with
Sullivan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
Misery In Back, Headache
and Pain in Limbs,

Deer Mr. Editor 1890 For more than o
year suffered with misery in the back,
dull headache. pain in the limbs, was
somewhat constipated and slept poorly
at night until | was about ready to col
lapse. Seeing an account OF the won-
1erinl qualities of cAnuric," prepared
by Doctor Pierce, Of Buffalo, N. Y, L
sent for q box, and before using the
whole box | felt ard still feel improved.
My sleep is refreshing, misery reduced,
and life is not the drag it was before. /
most cheerfully recommend this remedy
10 sufferers from like ailments.
Yours truly, w. A. RoBEzrs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26

artillery battalion, and radio gradC-
ates may also be detailed for duty nc
the permanent marine corps wireless
stations at Picking, China; Managua,
Nicaragua, and in Haiti or in counec-
ton with eXpeditionary field wireless
outfits.
Any marine having an average school
education has fair chance OF taking
this course Of instruction.
Previous knowledge Of electricity is n
great help, but not requisite. Details
for assignment to this school are OBJ
tanned by making application to the
major general commandment.
The classes are grouped under two
heads, general and radio. Eight months
are required TO complete either course
separately and eleven months for the
two courses together.
To enlist in the marine corps an ap-
plicant must be not less than five feet
four inches nor more than six feet one
inch In height, weigh not less than l2S
pounds nor more than 233 pounds, not
less than eighteen nor more than thlr-
ty-fye years of age for enlistment as
private, able to speak, read and write
the English language with ease; ma
tive born or naturali2cd citizen Of the
United States, steady and regular hab
its, unmarried. with no one wholly de-
pendent upon him for support; of good
health, strong constitution, well form
ed, sound as to senses and limbs and
not addicted to the use of intoxicants
or drugs.
The prospective recruit must first
pass physical examination by a ma.
val surgeon and then undergo critical
examination by the recruiting officer,
who inquiries into his moral fitness and
general desirability.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26

Danville, Ili.-Boyd Kegley, young
farmer near Ridgefarm. may lose the
sighi Of his RICH. eye as the result of
an accident lately. He had been shoot.
Ing rats about the corn cribs, and in
filling his pipe he accidentally placed a
small cartridge In the bow Of the
pipe. 1t exploded, and the bullet graz.
ed his eye. 1t will be several DAYS be
fore It will be known whether the sight
of the eye can be saved.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26

1t is absolutely vital to Judge men
broadly. 1fyou have not had chance
to see what fellow is capable OF give
him the benefit Of the doubt. Make
up your mind that II you appeal to
something good in him he will meet
You on the level Of your appeal. II we
meet men on low level they viii take
us on as low a plane az we set. II is
worth while struining point to make
sure that men see the best side OF you.
Then they are more likely to give you
their best side. Meyer Bloomfield IN
Industrial Managemept.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
HERE'S ANOTHER GIRL
WHO DOES EVERYTHING.


By international News Service.
cleveland, July % Geneyieyc Me.
Nulty, scyeu,c'nyearuid schoolgirl
is after tine alloround athletic crown,
Geueyicve is the champion girl diver
of Cleveland. She also is the cham
pion girl skater she aQuaplaues.
pays baseball and basketball. is o
shark at tennis and runs the 100
yard dash. She has won eight medals
and a cup at various athletic meets.
She was awarded numerals at East
High School for basketball, track aud
tennis.
Geneyieve plays basketball in boys
style. She is the best tbrower among
the Cleveland girls, The day she won
the 100-yard dash she finished second
in the high jump. She's tried her
hand at every sports available
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
AKRON GETTING TO BE
PORT FOR MISSING MEN.
BY International News Service.

~ 'NSWo WI siSVs
Akron, o.. July 25.--Akron is the
city of missing lovers.
Thousands of men flock to get en-
ployment in the many big industrial
plants here, leaving behind wives,
sweethearts and relatives. Some OF
them do not give their correct names,
authorities have fonud The city
rooming houses are filed with men
who have a past"
Letters pour into the police chiefs
Office asking him to locate John
Smith, who deserted his family" or
who promised to marry
And they are rarely found, for the
John Smiths" come In droves and
they move about from one rooming
house to another and the police have
hard time trying to locate them
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
SAYS WOMEN WHO.
HORDE UP FOODS ARE.
VERY UNPATR|OT|C.
MRS MKEENE, Ex.SECRETARY OF
FARMERS INSTITUTE, SPEAKS
AGAINST CELLAR AND PANTRY
FULL OF EDlBLES.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 26-The house
wife who buys excessively and stores
the food for fear of high prices is
giving aid and comfort to the enemies
of her country and acting unpatriotic-
ly in spite of the fact that she may
not realize the consequence of her
act. This is the assertion of Mrs. H.
A. McKeene, secretary of the domes.
tic science department of the Illinois
Farmers Institute IN an article writ
n at the request Of the illinois state
council of defense.
1T is not only the family at home
that must be fed, but the soldier at
the 'front.'" Mrs. McKeene points out
Stored food is held at the expense of
the soldier at the front.
"The food reserves are limited. To
do our patriotic duty we must use
only what we need and spare all we
can for hungry army. Anyone who
boards food when it is scarce becomes
selfish and unpatriotic and this should
ask herself this question: How much
food have the right to buy and
store?
when flour and sugar are scarce
buying in large quantities raises the
price of the real necessities of life
for everyone. Illinois women will not
be guilty of raising the prices thus
depriving anyone from being properly
fed.
IF we are not producing some OF
the foodstuffs in our gardens raising
poultry or growing fruit 1t is import
ant that only the foods which are
plentiful and seem likely to be vast
ed are the ones Dough.
Indefinite buying by price rather
than by weight should be eliminated
to avoid waste In place Of buying
the expensive cereal package with ex-
pensiye wrapper why not substitute
unpublished rice. cornmeal for mush
and in season why not partly dry corn
from the garden, parch in the oven,
grind through the food grinder and
serve with milk for breakfast.
"A little grinder can be bought at
a very low cost, which will not only
serve for this purpose but which will
be used to grind the wheat. rye barley
and corn for the war breads for the
family Grinding the grain is not an |
expenditure of time and |
labor. It is return to work which
was done by our ancestral home max.
ers of colonial and nineteenth cen
fury days. Nutritious food at low cost
was produced then and can be pro-
duced now.
Putting intelligence and con.
science into practice for the elimina
ton of most Of the kitchen waste in
the duty OF every woman during this
great world war. We have no control
over conditions yet there Is no need
for ignorance in this great conserva-
ton movement but every reason for
cooperative action Of Illinois women
to understand the great business of
reducing the cost of food and at the
same time providing more nutritious
meals.
"But remember, attractive and nu.
tritious meals can never be served
without careful planning and very
wise buying"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
KING TO REN0UNCE NAME.
George V. May Expungs German Title
From Family.

London - The Daily Express says
that, following the kings desire that
the titles OF the Duke of Teck and Of
the Battenberg family be renowned. as
the names suggested their German con
nection, it Is understood that the king
may eXpunge the name Of Saxe-C oburg
and Gothe from his own family,
The newspaper adds that new name
for the royal family then would have
to be found, and the suggestion is
made that II be called 'the royal house
Of Great Britain" which would en-
brace all the dominions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
An Interesting Listener.

NELL had n charming call from Mr.
Dashaway last night. Belle--Whnt did
he talk about? Nelt-Wly. come to
think of'lt, he never OPENED his mouth
He just sat and listened to, mt, --phila.
delphiQ Record. g. IN
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE
TO WALK A "PARSECY

J. Detroit. So Professor Alexander !.
+ Lning, prominent astronomer and i.
i former resident OF Detroit, spoke !.
+ here and said that he would tell !.
+ the assembled folk about par 1.
i sec" 1t Is word used by as. i.
i tronomers to measure distance i.
+ between the stars, and one par i.
+ sec Is the equivalent of 10000 !.
!. O00000,000 miles. The audience !.
+ took his word for 1t and let 1t 90 i.
+ at that. !.
y 1.
!. Il 4. j. j. + !. !. Il !. 4. J! i. !. 4 < !. 4.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26
USEFUL TRAINING
Chance For Uncle Sans Marines
to Study Wireless.
REQUIREMENTS OF SERVICE.
Applicant Must Be Not Less Than Five
Feet Four Inches nor More Than Six
Feet Ono Inch, Not Less Than 1913
nor More Than 233 Pounds.

BY GUNNERY SERGEANT FRED.
WAliLSTROM. L. s. NJ. c. MARINE
Barracks, New York. y. y
New York.-"Can l learn anything
useful In the marine corpSt'
That Is a question often asked by ap-
pllcants for enlistment. The fact that
the corps maintains the Navy Electrical
school In the Brooklyn navy yard
serves as one proof that the appeals of
our recruiting service are sincere aud
well based.
Upon graduation from this school
marines are usually transferred to sig
nal. mine or gun companies, and the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-26

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