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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20


University. is one of the most emu
ent economists in the country. His
speciality is the tarih, On which he has
done important work for the United
States government. He is one of the
leading opponents of state health in
surance for workers. and at the re-
quest of the International News Ser
vice he has written the following ar
ticle on the subject;
BY Prof ,ssor Irving Fisher
Because we have democratic form
of government We have peacefully as
sumed that our civilization is more
advanced than others, but while we
have rested conlplacently on our oars
other nations have forged ahead OF rs
in some very important ways.
For instance, the United States has,
at present. the unenviable distinction
Of being the only great industrial na-
ton without compulsory health insur-
ance.
Bills for health insurance, however,
have been introduced INTO the state
legislatures of Massachusetts. New
York and New Jersey, and commits
sions to consider the subject have
been appoint I'd in Massachusetts, and
California.
The American Association for Labor
Legislation is waging campaign TO
secure health insurance Legislation.
The cardinal and almost unprece-
denied welcome which this movement
has already received in the endorse
ment and approval of various organ
nations and individuals. in spite Of
the opposition of strong vested inter
ests, and their industrious and insidi-
Gus efforts to misrepresent and injure
the movement. would seem to indi-
cate that the time for seriously con
sidering health insurance in the
United States is ripe
The health insurance bills in gen
eral propose the obligatory insurance
of substantially all working men and
women In case Of sickness the in
sured will receive medical or surgical
service, medicines and nursing and a
cash benefit amounting to two-thirds
of the weekly wages of the insured
for the period of illness up to six
months.
Benefits are paid for at cost by the
Joint contributions of the insured EN-
ploye, his emr ioyer and the state.
The cost to the employee will average
about IL per cent Of his wages
Some people have objected to maxi
ing health insurance compulsory, but
in this regard vorkmen's health in
surance is like elementary education.
in order that its desirable results may
be attained it must be universal, ana
In order to be universal it must be
obligatory. But this compulsion will
be no more a limit on our liberty than
Is our compulsory education.
Health insurance will bring not only
decentralization against loss, but also
diminution of the loss itself As TO
indemnif cation. the curious and mel
ancholy fact is that outside of work
mems compensation the workingmen
in this country have made very little
use OF the insurance principle.
Yet it is the workingman whose
need CT health insurance is greatest,
because, first, the worker is more
likely to lose his health than the cap
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
FiVe.Minute Talks
by National Leaders

italist, for il is we'll known that the
death rate, ana therefore, the sickness
rate, among working people. is from
two to three times that among the
well'to'do-and. second, because any
loss from sickness Is a far more vital
matter to the laborer than to the rich
man, because the workman at present
. cannot avail himself of necessary
medical, surgical and nursing aid.
When he most needs il. he cannot pay
for ii.
As important as is insurance against
loss, il is far less important than pre-
vention OF Illness itself According
to the calculations of the National
Conservation Commission, a, least ~
per cent of the deaths now occurring
in the United States are unnecessary.
or over $4,000 lives could be saved
annually. which would add at least
fifteen years to the average human
life.
Health insurance is bound to afford
very powerful and persuasive slim
illus to employers, employees and pub
lie men to prevent Illness by the use
of health-saving devices. in the same
way that the ''workmens eompensa-
ticn" insurance recently adopted in
the United States has caused the
! adoption of all kinds Of accident-pre
venting appliances.
Just as employers have installed
safeguards fer dangerous machinery
in order to reduce the cost OF work
mems compensation. so in order to
reduce the cost OF health insurance
they will supply, for instance, better
sanitation, ventilation and lighting,
more physiological hours of labor and
I fuller consideration for the special
needs OF employed women and chill
dren.
The employe, on the other hand
will be likewise stimulated 10 wei
come and to utilize factory hygiene
and improve his own domestic n.y.
sene and individual hygiene.
Both employer and employee will CO.
operate with the general public in Sc
curing public water supply, better
sewage system. better milk, meat and
food laws. better school hygiene. more
Fairgrounds and parks and proper
regulation of liquor and other health,
destroying business.
One important effect Of such atten-
ton to the health of the workman
will be the prolongation of his life
and especially Of it's earning period.
Fewer woIkingmen will he>thrown on
the scrap heap in their forties, VITA
all the tragic consequences involved
TO their families, as we'll as to them
selves
Health insurance viii also operate
as 1t did in Germany, to stimulate he
general scientific study of disease
prevention. the future possibilities CT
which. though unknown, are surely
enormous.
ut prevention Of discac and dis
ability is not the only prevention to
be effected by health insurance. It
viii indirectly but powerfully tend TO
! reduce poverty because it will tide
the poor man over his illness and pre-
vent him from getting entirely down
and out
We may also expect health insur-
ance to help prevent strikes, for it
will provide the means of bringing
employers and employees together
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
Neighbor Told Her
Cure for Ly,nbago

Rheumatism and lur baCo are awful
things and cause great pan and mi5-
cry, but Foley Kidney Pills can rout
them.
Mrs. G. II. Eveland, Duncan ~,
H., writes the following letter: Il
was stricken down with lumbaCo ar
vas unable to turn is5elf il t1d y
peighbor brought me q half bottle
Foley Kidney Pills, AID said s. 0 hai
been similarly afflicted and that the,
had helped hc-. So trssd the-n an
was completely relieved ~ the I5a c
two or three bottles. | have hc
splendid success with them and have
never known them to fail. | mos.
heartily recommend Foley Kidney
Pills"
Foley Kidney Pills tone UP weak,
inactive, sluggish kidneys, rid tho
body Of poisons, give c appetite, encrr-
and refreshing sleep af Ter pain. Don't
neglect kidney trouble. Remove tho
cause with Foley Kidney Pills.
FOR SALE BY w. D. DUNCAN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR THE FREE
TRADERJOURNAL.
THE NEW HOME TREATMENT
FOR UGLY, HAIRY GROWTHS
{ Boudoir Secrets)

Here is simple, yet very effective
method for removing hair and fuzz
from the facd meek and arms: Cover
the Objectionable hairs with a paste
made by mixing some water with a
little powdered delatone. Leave this
on for two or three minutes, then rub
off, wash the skin and the hairs have
vanished No pain or inconvenience
attends this treatment. but results
viii be certain II YOU are sure to get
real delatone.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

out Of The illness in good shape. The
.Fayorite Prescription became stand
by for me- | have since used it when
in 4 delicate way and it has been Of
great benefit. 1t is q true Woman's
Medicine MRs. john MoRELAND, OH
Winstanley Ave, East st. Louis, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
London's Muffin Man.

The muffin man had no monopoly of
che street bell when William ~ was
King, as John Ashton records in a
sketch Of that time. The dustman
also rang bell and yelled, and the
postmans bell was most popular In.
stitutlon. There were no pillar boxes
in those days, and the sound of the
bell brought people who lived far from
n postotIice to their doors to give the
postman their letters to post In Pick.
wick" however, we have evidence that
even then the muffin man was chief
among hand bell ringers, for when
the town crier of Eatanswill proclaim.
ed silence on the hnstIngs by "a con-
celto Oh the bell' gentleman Ia the
crowd called "Muffinsl''--Lo London Mail
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

cillllS ana nervous
ness and the medi-
cines used did not
help me. Then (the
doctor doing me no
good | tried 'Fav-
orite Prescription
The first few doses
made me feel bet
ter. | also used the
Pleasant Pellets
with this remedy.
Both together gave
me new life and
al rcnuth nrdTcamo
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

Solomon was the wisest man, was
he not?"
'a'm not sure" replied Miss Cayenne.
"Of course he managed to get d repu-
iation with the public. but I'd like to
know what some Of those wives had to
say about him. 'lIWdshington Star.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Quincy America cannot yield or
temporize on the issue presented by
the submarine crisis" This is the
opinion of United States Senator l..
\. Sherman, of Illinois, expressed in
a letter to Fred Wolf, of this city,
which has been given to the news
papers with the consent of Senator
Sherman. The necessary effect OF
the principles contained in the Ger
man decree would permit Germany
or any other nation to seal up our
ports, prohibit neutral shipping from
Soing even to neutral destinations.
We could navigate the seas only by
the consent of Germany says the
letter
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
DR.. Browns
WUNDERTRUSS

Without leg straps, elastic bands or
torture springs. The easiest wearing
and most perfect holding truss made.
Worn by physicians; endorsed by
thousands, may in this city. No ex-
perimenting. No guesswork. Skill
and experience means success. Call
at hotel for free trial, or write for
book to As W. oath St., New York
City.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
VIII. BROWN, M. D.

Next visit to Ottawa. Clifton Hotel.
Wednesday, February q, 8 a. m. to
J y. m.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
PROMINENT ILLINOIS
WOMAN
GIVEN NEW LIFE AND STRENGTH.

East st. Louis, I'LL was sick with
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

Springfield What are you doing
up there called Daniel O'Bren when
he was awakened by men who were
hammering on the roof OF his house
in the early morning. "Oh, we just
noticed that your house was On fire
and stopped TO put it out was the
reply from the men, who were mem.
hers of a train crew. OBrien climbed
to the roof and helped them.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

Spring field. Edward Campbell, of
Decatur, rode a white horse into
Springfield. He rode an interurban
car back home.a Vile here he met
a stranger who offered to buy the an.
imal. 'I'll take forty dollars for him.
said Campbell He PAGES, too"
Let me try him. said the stranger.
He evidently liked the horses gaits
for he never returned.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

Urbana. The seccld annual drain
age conference of TIE University OF
Illinois Is to be held March 1915,
1917 Engineers, drainage officials,
contractors, public officials, landown-
ers and business men from all parts
of the state will be In attendance to
consider such subjects ms the recla-
nation of swamp lands and over.
flowed lands field control and the
conservation Of the soil
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

Quincy. This country will be
guarded by an army Of the skinniest
soldiers in the world in case of war,
according to Sergeant Jesse Smith. OF
the army recruiting station here, AL
most all Americans are under weight,
lie says, ut asserts it is 10 disad-
vantage fer soldier,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20

Peoria. Sing little morning song
to your hens and they'll lay. 1t will
double your egg output and with eggs
at the present prices you can't afford
not to keep your fowls supplied with
music. This is the assertion of Willis
Evans, secretary Of the chamber of
commerce here. I've serenaded my
hens for months with great results"
Evans says. THE other morning |
sang, "Ah. Have Sighed to Rest Me-
and collected five eggs"
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21

ACT No. e..

Approved February g. l9if.
An Act to remove the State Reform
School purchase grounds and equip
ment fer Saue. TO change The name
from State Reform school TO Boys In
duStriat school of Arkansas, and 10
convert prop"Ity now being used Tor
said institution TO the use or an in
stitution To he known As the Girls In
dustriaI school OF Arkansas. and TO
provide for management o. santr. pro
I'VE persons. two Of them women. 20 lie
managers Of the Boys Industrial
school and five other persons. three OF
whom shall be women. to manage tho
Girls Industrial school managers OF
Boys Industrial School shall secure
suitable tract or farm land. not less
than 200 acres. for location OF said
school In selection OF site. board
shall consider any and all propo-
Sttious from any par or the
state and locate same according 10
its best iudEmeut. ANY member Of the
board of either tho Boys Industrial
School OF Arkansas or the Girls Indus
Governor for cause: the hoard or the
Boys Industrial School shall appoint
n man a. superintendent for same. and
the board OF the Girls Industrial
School shall appoint woman as SUI
perintenden tfor same Ne employe of
either of the said boards shall be r.
lated within the fourth degree OF con-
sanguinity or affinity to said super
intendent or any member or the said
board Act limits expenditure fer
BOYS Industrial school 10 SOS TOR
land and buildings. salaries fi2.0ao,
and maintenance for Two years g.
O0N. also limits expenditures 81 Girls.
Industrial school. for buildings SCI
GOO salaries. $4,000 and maintenance
SlI 900.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
AIr No. 70

Approved February 10 1911
An Act fer the erection, equipment
and maintenance Of State General
HospftaI for the free medical aud sur
gical treatment OF the poor. tick, TN
iured and crippled OF the state OF Ar
kansas.
Act creates hoard consisting of
five members, OF which the Governor
is chairman The hoard consists or
the Governor. Attorney General and
three other members. 10 be appointed
by the Governor to carry out tho pro
visions Of this Act Act authorizes
board to accept suitable site and erect
buildings by donation. but II no suit
able site Is donated. the hourd is au-
thorized TO purchase site for same. or
In it's discretion. to erect said build
ing on property owned by the state in
Pope's Addition to the city OF Little
Rock For the purpose or providing
funds for this Act the board Is author
ICED TO sell portion OF the above
named property All funds from the
sale OF such property 10 be paid into
the state treasury to credit OF Ar
kansas General Hospital Fund: 25 per
cent OF said fund to he set aside for
School OF the Feeble Minded. Act linn
it's appropriation to 5000 900 Upon
complettin OF the building as prescrib-
ed by this Act. the management OF hos
pital to uass into the control Of the
Board Of Trustees OF the University OF
Arkansas.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21

w for county state or
othar y ca Ill ,nay ca1tse rottc. ~
bis candidocv 70 ha nnhusbsd ia a
nay,spaner q I'd NAV sac,Ire tha cfrcnia~
ton IF n natftion for his nomtnatJon.
hnt he sba1i moi nersonn1tv circniste
such natftion nor nv wiring or ofbcTz
wiss sot IT. anvonn to snnn9rt or ,ote
for hin, Ue shalI moi exnapd or nr.,t,,-
ise any money ofiee ennlovmrnt ~
ntbar ing of value to sacire Ms nom.
fration or eIaction b,5t no ,,oy n,s,Yrr
snch inouiries as may he mi r. hin,
and may declare his nosftton nnb1Ici,,
on matters of pubIir interest either Ia.
undressing puhlic meetings. or nv wit
ten statements for nev,snanar nuhifca-
ton ar general circulation Ninlation
or his provision dfsoualttics him from
bnlatntv ofrirr and nersnn recsivi,r tbs
N.Y. Eirbrst vote shan ~, rntftied to
ne ofuee Act provides civ clerk shall
nv urinary ballots prI,,tcd in accord
anra YIN The general laws Of Tho .sfafe
"rNrrpt that said primary shou he non
parit9au and -atd ballot shall contain
nrffht.r marty d,~itruatfoD nor nuy tla.fz
xyAat=Ntsr.. and ttnan said h1Hots tha
names or Inc candfdates shall he ar
RANGED HIph. hrt ieftl44" Act pro,itf.-s
contest IN r.grt9ufss. Act limits elf-
are Of MAYOR 10 $1,000 and salary nf
Ealafl4a 4slsu,r4 Ia SzuH p,.r anuUT,f I'M
Ir~4 Otherwise provided H.. law. Nayor
....tt.....i...s
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
AlI w LIZ

Approved February 20 1871
An Act 10 establish a Text Book Com
MISSION and provide for uniform sys-
tenn OF text books in common schools
Act creates State Text Book Commits
SION consisting Of the Governor super
intcpdcnt OF Public Instruction. one
lawyer one business man and i've
teachers or recognized ability The
duty OF said commission is To select and
adopt a uniform series 81 hooks In all
public grade schools OF the state. said
commission ia authorized In advertise
for and receive bids aud select such
books as will tn their discretion accom-
plfsh the purposes or this Act Cuun-
ties now under uniformity required to
terminate present text beck contracts
to come under State Uniformity series
and shall be entitled - exchange
prices under thu Act One TeNt Book
Depository shall he established I'm each
county for sale and distribution ~ said
books Act PROV idcs that the retail or
contract price or every book sold shall
be printed on the back or inside coy er
thereof together with the exchange
price between old and new books Of the
same grade Provides also that any
school district i'm the state may vote
for free text books ~ any annual
school election. aud II carried. the
School Board shall purchase the adopt
cd books OF the contractor NJ whole
sale price and furnish said books free
for the use Of pupils. said books To re-
main the property OF the school dis
trict Provides for penalty and viola
ton OF any OF the provisions OF thts
Act.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
A n No. iS3.


Approved February -. 1917.
Act prov idcs Tor Game and Fish
Commission and for protection Of game,
nsh and fur bearing animals OF the
state and to regulate killing and TAX
ing OF same.
Act authorizes Governor 10 appoint
commission OF nVe members for term
OF four years. Commissioners to serve
without pay. but allowed actual trav-
cling expenses. They are permitted to
ride upon free passes Of the railroads.
Act provides that the commission shall
superintend and enforce all laws reg
ulating the protection OF fish. game and
fur bearing animals and other Wild life
In this state. and shall adopt ways ann
means to conserve and propagate same
and pay expenses out Of any surplus
in hands of State Treasurer after pay
ment OF salaries and other necessary
expenses Shall also regulate shipment
of game from the state for propaga-
ton purposes. The commission shall
appoint secretary and delegate to him
such duties as they think necessary.
be issued all licenses with reference 20
fish and game in the state. and shall
keep complete records OF the acts of
the commission and report to the Gov
ernor annually. The commission may
delegate TO the circuit clerks OF the
state the authority to issue licenses
provided for in this Act upon blanks
furnished by the commission. The
commission may appoint such game
wardens as they think necessary to
carry out the provisions OF this Act
Act regulates all license fees 70 he
charged both residents and non-rest-
dents granting privileges to hunt and
Ash under this law; also preseribes
this law Act creates Game and Fish
Fund. All sums received from licenses.
fines. etc, are to he paid into the state
treasury and credited to the Game and
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
ACT No. 40.

Approved February p. lat7.
An Act to amend Act No. liz OF the
Acts Of leli.
Act eliminates from original hill tho
requirement of sample or specimen
copies to be furnished 10 county SUI
pcriutendents of education.
Act also eliminates from original bin
the provision that commissioners shall
not enter into contract FOR any text
book at a greater sum Than Is per
cent less than the same book is now
h'iug sold Ter at retail in the state or
Arkansas
Act provides that all members OF the
commission except. the chairman and
secretary. shall be paid 500 per Gay.
and further provides for an appropria-
tiou Of 8 500 out OF the Institute and
Library Fund instead Of the General
School E>nd Tor such Expenses.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
ACT No. lIs.


Approved Il RpFuNTN -. 1871.
An Act TO provide for Commission
manager Plan OF Municipal Government
for cities OF the first class.
Act applies to all cities OF first class
with population OF 10000 and less than
$4,000 Act provides general city cleo
ton to be held 40 days after the pass
age Of this Act for the election OF n
mayor and missioners said mayor
and commissioners having been nomi-
mated in primary to be held on the
second Tuesday preceding the first gem
era1 election 10 be held under this Act.
Candidates must comply with Corrupt
Practice Act. The mayor shall be
elected for te term OF four years and
the commi ssioners are to be elected for
a term OF two and four years. the terms
of the commissioners to be determined
by lot and after the commissioners
terms. serving two years. expires, they
shall al lbe elected for term OF four
years Act provides for four commits
sioners. The mayor and the four COM
missioners shall be designated as the
BOARD OF Commiss toner's. Act provides
for special form of Nffidavit TO be used
by candidates for mayor and commits
sioners to get names upon the ballot
for the primary. Act provides that can
tfidates must he residents OF said city
for at least three years preceding the
election. also provides than no candi-
date for mayor or commissioner shall
make any personal canvass among the
voters for his nomination or election
'tor the nomination or election of any
other candidate at the same election,
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21
ACT No. 50.


Approved February 8 1917.
An Act To provide for the creation
of commission for the removal OF
adult iIllteracv in Arkansas. to he
known as the Arkansas llhteraCy Com
mission. Act provides TINT the satd
commission shall be composed OF State
superintendent OF Public Instruction
and eight other persons, both men and
women to be appointed by the Cover
nor DUTY Of said commission to eel
lect data looking to more detailed
knowledge and true conditions in re-
gard 10 adult illiteraCN in the state
Act makes no appropriation OF any
funds. said commission to tNpcud INV
funds which may come into its hands
from any other source, and shall rciIu-
hurse themselves out Of such funds
The Dermott news., 1917-06-21

NNNF0NEN NNFNh 7. TT =
Act authorizes the State Registrar to
appoint Il registrar In each reEistrs-
ton district. who shall keep record
~ all births and deaths occurring with
In said district. Provides that all mar
riaweS Within the state shall he re,--
istercd with the State REGISTRAR Of vi
tai Statistics. and Act also nNes fees
fnr the CARRYING on tot this Act. which
shall he paid into the state treasury
aud shall he credited to the Vital Sta
tistics Fund County Clerk Is author
lied TO charge an additional fee on
each marriage license which shall he
credited 20 the same fund in the state
treasury