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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
FOOD SUPPLY SUFFICIENT

Amsterdam, March "a. via London.
Adolf Won Batocki, president of the
food regulation board. addressing q
deputation on the food question, eX-
pressed confidence that the supply was
sufficient until the next harvest, ac-
cording to a Berlin dispatch to-day to
Reuters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
SUSPECTED SPIES BREAK JAIL

Norton Va. March 24.-Two men ar
rested here yesterday suspected of
spying on railroad bridges and termi-
nails around Norton. escaped from the
county jail last night by climbing
through a scuttle in the roof. The Of
ficials say they are Germans
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
JOHN PRICE JACKSON, CoNINnS-
SoNER OF LABOR AND INDUS
TRY, WRITES:

with regard to the letter con-
corning universal military train
ing which came during my alb
sence from the city desire to re-
ply as follows:
II am. personally. of the firm
belief that every citizen of this
country should be as much capa-
BILE of aiding in defending the Ma
ton as he is capable of defend
ign his own home and family from
marauders. He owes this duty of
defense not only to his family but
also to his fellow citizens who
are banded together in q Nation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

error OF vancol. also advancing Love
to third. Daniels hit the ball for
hit scoring Love and advancing Hud-
son to third. Barman hit the ball next
and caught Hudson between third and
home Hess knocked a two-bagger,
scoring Barman and Daniels. Baka-
lar got q walk and Simon hit the ball
to the left fielder but he dropped il.
scoring Bakalar. Simon then stole
second and Pott ssacrificed him TO
third Kennedy then made out. from
pitcher to first baseman. This made
1--WE runs.
In the eighth Barman made out TO
the right fielder. Hess struck out
Bakalar made a hit, then Simon and
then Potts made good drive and
scored Bakalar. Kennedy next up
made a two-bagger. scoring Simon and
Potts. Love made three-bagger.
scoring Kennedy. Hudson flied out 20
the center fielder.
The scatenas are going to Join the
league for the loving cup.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
HENN|NG
SCORES NEW
SHUT OUT.
(By JINGOE)

With a very small crowd OF fans in
attendance Hammond easily won over
the West Ends at Parduhn park yes
terday. The thermometer had attain
ed its record height for the season.
and it appeared that the beach was
getting the attention OF the fans. rath-
err than the ball park. The gate show
ed but Ave hundred in attendance and
as a result the management lost
money again. While this sort of
weather cuts deeply into the profits of
baseball. owner Parduhn feels conf
dent that he will be reimbursed for
his losses when his stick artists play
a championship series with Albany
Park and Waukegan very shortly. He
will be content If he breaks even for
the season.
Hammond clearly out-classed the
visitors yesterday. The score was TO
0. and 1t could as easily have been Is
if the Hammond boys had seen fit. for
they simply toyed with the south sid
ers thorougout the entire game. 1t
was just a trifie too warm, however.
&c pull any unnecessary antics. and
after they had got comfortable lead
they loafed. Moll's error was an Illus
tration OF how easy they were taking
il. Tt was his second for the season
One of the visitors hit out an easy
roller to him. and he touched it and
let il roll out of his nitts. but first
was as far as the batter ever got.
Mokate was the star performer in
yesterdays game. Hammond fans
will remember that this crack speed
merchant was taken from the West
Ends in the early part OF the season
and he was trying TO show up we'll
before his old club yesterday. You
may Judge for yourself whether he did
or not. Out OF four times at bat he
got three clean hits. two stolen bases
and nailed four flies that were driven
toward him by the visitors. In the
seventh the bases were full. two men
were down. when Mokate stepped to
bat This was where he famed Man
ager Kavanaugh who is very close
friend to Mokate was sitting on the
beach and he successfully kidded the
latter out OF a hit.
Henning allowed but six hits yes
terday. whereas Hammond took elev-.
en- blows from Pitcher Ornsby. Pete
famed twelve and Ornsby three. Each
pitcher allowed but one walk. H..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
sCATENAS DEFEAT
WASHINGTON HEIGHT
(Communicated.)

The Scatenas easily defeated the
Iyanhoes Of Washington Heights sum
day. 1914 The game was exciting from
beginning to end. Every man on the
Scatena team played good ball. espe-
cially Simon, Hess and Bakalar. Baka-
lar pitched good ball from beginning
TO end. Il
The Scatenas got most of their runs
IN the fourth an. eighth " the fourth
Love started out by getting on base on
an error on Laudicks aid, then stole
second Hudson then got on by an
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

)ready have enlisted and the fstic
,colony is pretty well depleted. Al
Borgett. Milwaukee handbaIl cham
lpion, Joined. the Wisconsin cavalry
some time ago. Ted Jameson, the
lightweight champion of the. A. A L,
lenlisted in the ambulance corps
George Knbane. former amateur
champion. is now at Plattsburg in the
officers training. The national guard
claimed Eddie Boehme. Eddie PATTI
valid. former A. A. L. champion, Ger
aid Donnelly and John Reilly have en-
listed in the navy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

Krahn. c ......l .
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
Ponder This.

Happiness comes TO US by degrees.
We have to bite through the bread be-
fore we reach the chicken in the sand
wich.-Indianapolis Star.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
EAST CHICAGO
BUSINESS NJ? | LOSE

The Marshall A. c. yesterday won the
silver cup put UP by the Chicago BUSH
ness Mems Circle by defeating the East
Chicago Business Mems Association
nine : to 0. at West Pullman. Stokes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

East Chicago &c Go
Errors-Weber: Miller. Kelly. Wood
Extra-b base hits Two-base, Hoff
Harding. Rhodes; three base. Irish
Rousch. Brandy. Strike-outs-By
Stokes. IA; by Sharp. Z. Bases on balls
Off Stokes. 2; of Shays. 3. Umpire
Kohl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30
MILWAUKEE, BOXERS
ENLIST FOR WAR

MILWAUKEE,. WIS. July 30.-Prac-
tically every boxer in this city is TO
be drafted. Several local amateurs
nave not waited for the call Six al
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

Struck out-By Bakalar. 10; by
Conan, 5; walks-Of Bakalar. ?: off
Cohan. 9. Two-base hits-Hudson.
Hess, = Kennedy. Wagenhalls. Three
base hit-Love. Umpire-Sialmons.
Scorer--A Shrensky.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

pitching and the third basing of Hon,
late of Peoria, were the features. Mar
shall has won IS and lost this season.
Score:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

Errors = MOL, Moss. McNichols.
| Orrsby. Extra-base hits--Two-
Moll. Ashley. Strikeouts-By Henning
IL: by Ormsby. 4 Bases on balls
OF Henning. /; of Omrsby. l. I'm
pire-Fitzpatrick.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

Let Us Pay. With Our Bodies
For Our Souls Desires. '-Roose-
welt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-30

Enlist In The Woman's Army
BY Conserving Foods.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
BISHOP ADMINISTERS
CONFIRMATION RITE
Class Of IFS Givon. Sacrament Last
Night in st. Joseph's
Cathedral.

RI. Rev. Bishop r. J. Donahue OF
the West Virginia diocese admins
IicrrG the rites OF confirmation 10 a
class Of Ia in the ST. .ioseph's ca
lhcdral. The Class, excepting thirty,
was composed Of children between The
ages of and 9 years. The thirty were
adults who had been converted since
The last confirmation service.
Bishop Donahue presided during Tie
service, and following confirmation ne
addressed the class. He Was assisted
BIZ tho Very Rev. O. Fl. Moye. Y. o.,
rertnr of the cathedral; Rev. Edwari
Galway. Rev. T. j. Heating, Rev. =. j
browne. Rev. Edward Weber and
sanctuary boys. The class was pre-
pared for the rites by The Aavarian
Hro;hrrs and the Sisters Of ST. Joseph.
The class will be given its first COIN
muninn next Sunday. with Bishop
Dunahue presiding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Steitz-CoDpiuRer.

The marriage OF Miss Rachael cop
ringer r. ". Of - Fifth street. and
Mr. Henry r. Stcitz. will he Snl"mniz"d
at Sacred Heart church. North Wheel
Ing. by Rev. Edward Weber. with nup-
tlai high mass. Wednesday morning ii 5
o'clock.
Flnnerty and MIR. Joseph Faulk"nstrn.
The bride is a charming and an attrar-
tive young lady. being Graduatr OF
North Wheeling Hospital Training
school. class 1914. She has been a
vc-v efficient nurse and has had Il very
successful career. and has mad" ma ny
friends and will lac greatly missed from
the nursing profession.
The groom is the only son of MIR. and
Mrs Henry St"it. Of sixteenth STREET.
and n very popular young man. aud is
connected with the Wheeling Electric
Company.
lmmrdiatrfy after III" rrr"m"ny n
wedding breakfast will II. served ut tn"
brides HirtrtmentS. Later in thr day
they will leave ON 4 trip to cleveland
and other points.
l-pon their return they will hc AZ
home IN their many friends. in North
Wheeling
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
SIDE TALKS
BY R.th Cameron.
ALI Nonsense
All Nonsense

~. ,u ,,,,u.,.. r.ho, is t,o mir, 50
"''' "''' '"' 10 W. P'''
h'lEhpor "l MIN" uses "hfn Sh@ '""'H
up against any point uf view she cam
unt understand mr. dnrs mt orrrr with.
t'.;,,i, :,
u .Fi'hu "i h'rS Is h''t WINS ~
'dh" Il"T 'nt'"'',h ii" - "N ~ ,.,
summer without h'r huSp'lu. h. H.,
"" M"'NS way" So S,,, -, ~
| country WIN me '"Il"' "a " WI -,
WINE" 81 ines" wv" "'eNS' """
Week AFTER ms frlHTh' rui III.
at tn" summer. Ill" says 'Ie 'h',u' ~.
can get along prrlr'iIH well III '"S''
cumi"rtHh'" suburban place.
She would Go Away for the Whole
Summer.
/"I,.. all nonsense" SAWS my neigh.
hor .,thmi SIN. rn,I'i lrnvr her n,iHftud.
IA h.,t, Ia E,,, = husband | had 10
v.,rh .II the time"
,,,;.,,.I -, ,r,ruar or rnriy-
h.. ,.L,IIr,.n ara. pr,,wn-un and
mn"' ,i'.,.,,ii In lake 4 rnrr..-
! "Nhi d, '''', j., .Iyartisiur Ia take
l" , t ~, ,,;,,i 90
"P ~ "''''" . ,,, r.,.b
! II a.! non IN tnr,y
! ",' i,i.i,,,, ar" / NEVER. heard
ABOUT a"N "'t.H , ti.r j., ~" iir,.
anything :" r'"'' "''''> AZ 49,
And so. on" a'l'F "ll"'h"r' H'c L, !, w.,
with her conClS" 'a!I n"nS"hS' IT,
bubbles If other peoples '"c'S anu
schemes VA,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
MANY EXAMINED.

CHARLESTON. ". Va. May The
special grand jury in Nanawha inter
mediate court investigated the recent
municipal election in Charleston. III
which alleged Irregularities were
charged by members Of. both parties. ahd'
during which about ~ arrests were
made examined % witnesses today.
intrnc;ions OF the corrupt practices act.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Attractive Dance PROGRAM.

with the MaS,tdemy dance this eve
ming al the McLurr. 'thr crowd If Young
people who usually attend these affairs.
will realize til" authorizations of the days.
Siruc lis announcement. TIL" committee
Of McSsrS. f'arInark. Wagrncr and Rose.
has tried 10 make THIS III" one dance OF
the year. by which all others are me8s-
ured This dance has followed their
mlnSt rel performance every year. and is
largely attended. Members Of ia" club
arc permitted I" invite other yhnng men.
and in this way even greater pleasure
is lent The dance numbers arc all re-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
WOMAN DROPS DEAD
WHILE MILKING COW.
Special Dispatch to the InteIhs.nc.r.

Special Dispatch to the Intelhsencer.
WOODSFIELD, O., May Mrs.
John Flauhaus, aged about GO years,
a well known and highly respected
lady residing near Altitude, few
miles from Woodsfeld. dropped dead
from heart failure while milking at
her home this morning.
She arose in her usual health ANA
had MIXED one COW and was milking
the second when she fell dead. She
is survived by husband and severl!
grown children
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
wood-suedeger wedding

A very quiet wedding was so"mntz",i
st Ashland Ky. when Mr.. l.. y. Wood.
Of this city, and Miss Willie Sn"d"grr.
of huntingdon. were united in mar
riarr, The groom is associated with
his father in the contracting business
Of J. Lee Wood & S'N. The hridr IS th-
accomplished daughter Of Mr.. Hi-~ Mrs
4. Snedcgcr. OF Huntington. W. Va.
They will reside in this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
COMPANY INCORPORATED.

SIn,al Dispatch 70 the :ntc:nsrncsr.
COLUMBUS. o.. May 1.-The Rose
mary Coal Company was incorporated
to-day. with $4,000 capital. by c. a
Becker. r. J. Mullen. John 7. McCar
thy and G. A. Williams. all of Cleve
land. The company has coal mines
near Flushing. Belmont county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
WOMAN'S CLUBS


Mrs John 3. Garden.. president or the
Womans Club. has called special
meeting OF the entire club membership
for this afternoon at o'clock. TO be
held IN the Franheim building. Every
member is urged TO attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
ABLE TO SIT UP.

NEW YORK. May l.-MadHmc Sarah
I.arihn:dt WAS abb" IT, sit ny unaSSiSi
.d today for the first time sine" Gi.iH
hrra:u. i'll in this city and was com
pr!lrh t. undergo Hn operation. Her
rhvSirianS Ut Mount Sinai Hospital -
sued bulletin tonight in hich il WAS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02

considered and IN connection a program
of the following numbers will he given:
English tathedr:ll$. Mrs. Ethel Braden
! Historic Churches and church Yards.
....M Miss Anna Wallace
Great Daily raperS--Ilow the News is
Gathered .MrS, Percy Callahan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Will Celebrate Anniversary.

The Criterion club of Martins Ferry
will celebrate it's third anniversary with
a banquet on Friday evening OF this
week at the Hotel Windsor. Tho affair
will hn attended by 40 guests besides
the y -rral members Of the organza.
lion. -. Paul Michacls will preside as
postmaster. and short talks will ut
given by Mrs. William Saunders. Mr..
George Clark and other club members.
Dancing will follow the banquet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Will Sell Flags.

Tho next undertaking Of members of
tho Wuman's club will be the sale Of
flags on tho streets Saturday. May 20.
The proceeds will be used for tho ice
and milk fund OF the child wclfarc
movement. and the present demand for
these little flags assures tho success rf
tho venture Headquarters Will be at
III, Hotel Windsor. and Mrs. p. A. 'ray-
lor is chairman. The general committee
in charge Is:
MeSdames
G.. Bates McI.alu II. G.. Franzheim
a. a. Wheat r.. l.. stone
Subcommittee chairmcn:
North Whccling-Miss Alma Brand
fass.
Business dls.rict-Mrs. Joseph Ran.
kin.
South wheclinG-Miss Agnes Wilson.
IsIand-Mrs. ". {. Etzler and Miss
Maxwell.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Suburban Literary Club.

At the Strattord Hotel. the Suburban
Literary Club. will hold its annual meet
ing this afternoon. The election OF OFF,
GERS will be the most important matter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Card Party.

This afternoon at the Carroll Climb
the Ladies' Carroll Social club will eit-
terrain with lhoir usual afternoon party
which takes place every two weeks.
Miss Margaret Mcmahon and Mrs. Felix
McCiec arc hostesscs for this event and
the CHS, omSry card contests Will be fol-
lowed by 4 luncheon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
VARIETY Shower,

Mrs Howard Groves ruth Fox). ,
recent bride. was complimenled on Mon
day evening with party given by Miss
Marie Muhleman at her home in Kirk
wood Mrs. Groves received many
pretty gifts. and the evening was de
voted to ncedlcwork. Guests included
q club of which she is q member
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Euchre Party This Evening.

The ladies' Of 81. Alphonsus' church
will entertain with ruchre party at
tho Columbia club this evening. Prizes
will he awarded at the close Of the
games. Mrs. Eliza beth Bntt and Mrs.
Elizabeth Bremen are In charge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
:NAY DAY EVENTS
ARE PLEASANT
SEVERAL INTERESTS FOR THE
COMING WEEKS ARE
PLANNED.
Concert This Evening for the Relief Ct
! Belgium Will Attract

Miss katherine pfarr was hostess
last evening ut a small party "f friends
III dinner Tic affair was given ut her
hnm" on the Bethany pike. The re-
nIaindrr Of IN" svcninE was spent quite
informally end was enjoyed by the fol-
lowing guests:
Misses
Mary Hayes Nary Eleanor
Blanche Storcr Wright
Florence Mason
McSSrS.
Nate Reed Warner Marsh
Pete Grub Jack Wright
George FrauHh"im
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Central W. C. T. o

Tho Central w. &. r. l.. will hold It's
president, Mrs. Reh"cCa Schofcld. CorHcr
Fourteenth and Wood streets. on Friday
evening. My (. at $50. The members
Of the Island union are invited to attend
this meeting. Mrs. Cory Of thn city
Mission, will hn present. to tell Of the
work done in the mission. y full at
tendance Is desired
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Dinner Party.

One &C the first parties at the coun-
try club this SrrinStnr will he the
dinner party on Friday evening given
Ivy Mr.. aud Mrs. W. ". holloway foe
Mrs. Leroy Con. of Washington. D.. 6.
Mrs. Con is The guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess w Spnidrl. of Echo Point. and is
being extensively entertained, although
quite informally.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02

said III" strength Sh" now displays
makes the "uilunk more Iaror" bic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Toulain-Walker.

On Monday Ut tho Church Of tho I'm
maculatr conception. the marriage Of
Miss Mary Ellen Walker. daughter nf
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Walker of the
South side. to Mir. Lawrence Toulain OF
Martins Ferry was Solcmnized. Rev.
William c. Hail officiatcd.
The affairs wnra hankco with spring
flowers and grrenary. The attendants
were Miss Stella White. Il cousin OF the
groom and Mr.. Leo OMalley.
The bride was attired in blue taffeta
suit. with large black hat faced in
white. Her boots and gloves were of
gray and the corsagc bouquet OF brides
roses.
\ welding breakfast followed the ser
vice. and took place at the brides home.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Toulaln left for a
honeymoon trip which will be spont in
tie east. The groom Is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Toulain of Martins
Ferry and is connected with tho Ameri-
can Sheet and Tin Plate company Of
YOrliyillr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Misses:
Theatre Party.

Miss Mac Martin entertained with a
theatre party last evening a the Nir-
ginia. which was followed by supper at
Il grill. Members Of the L. l. W. Club
were her guests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
For Bride-E1ect.

Miss Rachael CoppinSer, whose we'd
ding will take place on Wednesday OF
next week. was honor guest on Monday
al 81 marty given by the Nurses Alcumae
Association of the Wheeling hospital.
The bride to-bc received many hand
some gifts Of linens. The evening was
given over to entertainments OF various
sorts. which were enjoyed by the follow
ing guests.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-20
s4,lla75O
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

Place pieces of flannel or of biotting
paper between the fine china plates,
This will prevent them from being
scratched. -i
10 remove creaSes from clothes that
have been packed away, rig up a line
IN the bathroom, let the hot water run
TIL the room is full of steam, let The
clothes hang for an hour. then drv in
the open air and press on the wrong
side.
Dry bread crumbs will clean ere.
tonne, chintz or any similar material
when one fears the colors will run.
The crumbs may be either tied in a
piece of strong muslin or used loose
~, large handful at a time. Chair
covers that are not removed may be
cleaned beautifully in this way.
me hest way to wash curtains is to
shake them as nearly free from dust
as possible and soak them over nisht
In tub half full of tepid water in
which half a pound Of pure soap has
been dissolved. In the morning
squeeze them fairly dry and place
them in tub half full OF very hot
water to which a tablespoonful of Dor
ak and enough dissolved soap to make
a strong suds are added When they
seem clear. after splashing them~t bout
IN the water rinse them thoroughly,
until there is no trace of suds or dirt.
Ihen squeeze them Crv Let hem
dry thoroughly before sta. ching.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-20
ASKS STATE SCHOOL.
CHILDREN TO HELP
BELGIUM AND FRANCE

Springfield, Oct, 2O-School children
In Illinois have been asked to help
soldiers in France and Belgium by
State Superintendent of Public In.
structiOn Francis G. Blair Besides
helping the soldiers, the children are
also urged to direct their efforts to
ward the relief of the children of Bel
GUM
The action was taken at the re.
quest of the Illinois council of de.
Tense. whose plan is to set aside Ger.
tain day in the school life OF the chill.
dren OF the state as patriotic day"
On this day. it Is recommended
recommended, speeches he made in
all schools to stimulate the work as
suggested which calls for children
in hours heretofore given to some
other work, such as domestic science
and manual training be given work
in making things for the soldiers in
the field and for the children of
France and Belgium
Mr. Blair has outlined the plan in
a letter sent to all schools in the
state. He recommends also in the let.
ter that the Liberty bond issue and
general questions of the war and pa.
trictism be impressed upon the minds
OF the school children by speakers
and teachers.
Cooperation in food conservation is
also suggested The children, it is
declared, can be Of inestimable value
in this respect They can be urged
to avoid waste and begin early pre-.
parations for next summers cam.
paign OF raising garden truck. The
verage OF the latter project, can hard
ly be realized, the council points out,
In that by providing edibles for their
own tables. the boys are providing for
sfo0dstuffs for the soldiers. +
In the things TO be made by the
children for their less fortunates in
' Befgiurn and France varies. Mr. Blair
declares This, he says. can best be
decided by the pupils themselves, as.
sorting they are better capable of
suggesting articles that might be ac-
ceptable over there
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-20
GRANVILLE MINE CUTS
COAL SOC PER TON

The price of coal at the B. +. Berry
and st. Paul mines, located in Gran.
Vile township was reduced Tuesday
from "a to $350 at the mine. As a
consequence local teamsters are
Swamped with orders and residents of
Granville are filling their Easements
and bins. That the new price will be
In effect for any length of time can
not be promised by the officials of the
Berry and st. Paul companies If the
miners obtain the tentative increase
in wages, the prices of soft coal will
be advanced accordingly.
La Sale coal is still $500 a ton
AT the mine. which means $4.7j deliv-
cred A Streator firm is advertising
I. La Sale coal at $3.50 ton, delv.
cred