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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Baby Sue, Honorary Rotarian,
 To Be Feature at State Fair

niekels and dimes of those charitably inclined. Mobilians recognized the ele . phant by making her an honorary member of the Rotary club of that city, christening her "Satsuma Sue" in honor of the satsuma orange industry, which is flourishing along that por- tion of the gulf coast of which Mo- bile Is the metropolis
 Next week Sue" will not collect money for charitable purposes, but she will be entertaining thousands of vis- itors to the State Fair, the children taking especial delight in her quaint antics. At Flint, Mich, the Rotary club of that city elected her an honorary member for the aid she gave in col lecting fund for the poor of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Defense Council Will
 Study Housing Problem

Washington, October 4.-Inadequate housing facilities in war industrial cen ters were considered today at a meeting of the national defense councils advis- ory commission by request of President Wilson, with view to recommending government aid.
 Akron, O., Newport News, Va, Bayonne, N. J., and other centers, the situation is so serious that some action must be taken immediately if intuition making and other war industries are not to be i'm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05

This photograph shows "Babye Sue" of the menagerie with the Johnny J. Jones expositions shows, secured for the State Fair. Sue has had varied career. For instance, as charity worker, she was just as successful as she is a performer in Johnny Jones shows.
 It was in Mobile last fall that Sue" took upon herself this extra duty. A big fund was being raised for the Christmas entertainment of the poor children of that city and Sues" ef- forts aided materially in bringing Santa Claus to the unfortunate little tots by collecting in a large bucket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Judge MsOueen III

Judge John Mcqueen of the first d. vision of the municipal court was at home all yesterday afternoon suffering from an attack of ptomaine poison It is thought that 1t was caused by eating some barbecued meat. Judge Mcqueen will probably return to his bench today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
BISHOP BECKWITH
 TO BE AT ST. MARY'S

Tn the absence of the rector on church business, the right Rev. Charles M. Beckwith, bishop of the diocese of Ala bama, will conduct the Il o'clock service at St. Mary's church next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
COMFORT OF VETERANS


 meeting yesterday in the Civic assocla- tion cafe continuing their plans for in surfing every comfort and convenience for the veterans. Boy Scouts will be sta- toned on all the streets, the hotels at the railway stations and at the fair grounds ready for all emergencies. They will receive special police powers from the city government to rope off the crowds along the line of march during the parade Thursday
 After conference with Dr. H. A. El- kourie, general chairman, and other members of the committee, M. F. Davis,
 in charge of arranging for free enter tainment for the veterans. decided to abandon the original idea of housing the
 ndigent veterans under a single roof and has, instead engaged comfortable rooms In different parts of the city. They will be fed, however, at one loca- tion, which has been tentatively ar- ranged in the vacant building near the southeastern corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. Chairman Davis was very much gratified at the generous response on the part of the merchants who are donating in large quantities pro- visions for feeding these visiting vet erans
 Gen. c. w. Hooper, commander, and Col. D. M. Scott, adjutant general of the Alabama division, United Confederate Veterans, have notified the committee that they will arrive in Birmingham Tuesday morning early to give the final touch to all details in connection with their headquarters at the Hotel Hi!l man.
 Secretary Harold of the executive com- mittee yesterday was still calling upon the hospitality of the Birmingham homes who are inclined to entertain one or more and requests that such offers be communicated to the Civic assoca- tion telephone Main 1413
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
RAIN HAL.TS RACE:
AT STREATOR TRACK

slrcator. July ri. Although not a
drop of rain fell downtown, q heavy
downnour Of rain yesterday at the
track after four heats had been pulled
of on the program OF The opening day
of the Stroator races. caused the rest
of The events to be postponed till to-
day, when a bic program is offered
Jennie Halle, O Warren. Ind, horse,
took the only heat run in 2:l3A
with Legal Heir May Mckinney and
Bcss g Burbin next in line. KeWanee
Ruth, owned by r NJ B0uaware, Of
Springfield, finished first in the 2:l0
pace in 2:1Oh Only one heat was
paced Hazel Armstrong was second,
Constowit, hird and Rcdyiew fourth,
lii the 2:3G trot the summaries for
he two heats finished are as follows:
Alma AQualin b. M, BY Aqu.lin
fAmunGsen ...,...,.......,,,l |
Sister Ella s.. m. Cpalion) ....2 ?
William Donlin b. h. iQuirn) .,G 4
Kenneth Kirk, blk h. lMiller) - 3
Time 2;1Sia. 2;19# (Undnished)
Lulu Oeden, Cressie, Medium,
Rattle ana The Poarian started
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
IN THE SPOTLIGHT TO-DAY.

Walter Johnson He pitched a two
hit game and actually won it,
Government may investigate how
Washington happened to make the
most runs.
The Pirates contributed another
game TO the cause OF the Giants. Witt
ont Pittsburgh and Brooklyn The
Giants could not win the pennant
Those Reds won on a rampage al
Elbet'a Field and made il straight
from the Dodgers.
The Cardinals took another fall oui
Of the Phillies lee Meadows gave
up but four hits and out pitched Alex
ander.
Claude Hendrix cot numerical sup
poft from The CuDs and aided by VIII
liams' work in the outdeld won from
the Braves by the shutout route
Bill Fisher Of the Pirates. Is climb
ing toward the top Of the batting lad
der He aot hits yesterday
Larry chimney tried to win his own
game by making home run, bui
Larry overlooked the fact that il was
only q threc,baggar and that three
ba ger can't be stretched lie was
thrown ont al the plato
The white Sox start their eastern
drive today at the Polo grounds in g
doub}e-heador against the Ianka.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
SEND HIM OFF BRAVELY.

II II The duty Of every family from
which a son is drafted to send him off
bravely and with good cheer Part
ings are hard at best, and this one
viii be especially SO. The lad who is
going out to take his chances for the
good Of his country and for the ideals
which uphold the world needs
strengthening for meeting his test
not weakening.
Let there be no tears. No boy who
is doing his duty should be made to
feel like criminal because he is leav-
ing mother, or sister, or his best girl.
He ought to feel that his womenfolk
are just as brave as he is-or Drawer
ana that they stand right back OF
him in spirit, and help him with their
courage in the work he has to do.
Give him a good send off, folks at
home It's an occasion for pride when
a SON Is drafted. His family should
be proud of him. His nation Is proud
of him. The world will be proud Of
him
Perhaps he will come back safe.
Bat IL he dies, he'll go out Of life as ne
went out of home bravely, manfully
doing his duty and with a smile.
Goodbye boy. Take care oyoursclf
Cod speed your victory.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
LUCKY FARM G Rs.

La Sallo county is promised the lar
pest crop Of oats In the history OF the
county Estimates of the prese'd
yield run all the way from 50 to 100
bushels to Che acre Corn Is making
rapid strides and with late fall, COZ Il
estimates win run from 60 TO rs bush
els to the acre. Old corn was sold
On the local market last week for Sui
per bushcl and Indications are that
even with n tremendous crop proIl-
ised prices will continue high for the
next two or three years. Every La
Sale county farmer who owns farm
and tills the farm IN u husbanalikc
manner should rear net profit o; Iis,s
less than $1,000 per acre ON his laud
during the present year.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
CONGRESS AND THE BEST OF US.

The nation has long since lost pa.
tienee with congress. And hope Is
fast dying. Great issues are at stake.
Big men are ready and eager TO go for
ward with the task Of carrying on the
war. But their hands are tied 10y q
legislature that refuses to legislate.
Congress is piacidly playing politics,
qnibbling over its rights, calling names
and generally acting foolishly. Our
surprise and qualification at the speed
with which the declaration OF war and
selective CONSUMPTION went through
have been forgotten in our despair at
the indifference and inactivity OF con
gress ever since
Two things may be said Tor con
gress. That body is, on the while,
conducting the business of the present
war far better than its predecessor
some fifty years ago conducted the
civil war. There is less graft and
downright dishonesty today The trou-
Bile now lies chiefly in the habit Of
being small. Congress is no more
Indifferent now about national wei
fare than ii is in time of peace It's
attitude is perfectly consistent, tho
more reprehensible in this crisis than
in ordinary times
And there's another thing we need
% remember when we are tearing oar
hair and raying about incompetency
at the Capitol There is reason.
We sent that congress to Washington
We have lostered the attitude Of in
difference and smailness by our own
lock of interest in government affairs,
Because we have suddenly seen the
light and would like to get something
done, we have nc right to expect that
congress will change its ongestab
lished habits. A thoroly spoiled child
does not lose It's self will and sci.
fishness over night.
Let's make this present farce count
for something, after all. Let 1t teach
us the lesson that in a democracy the
responsibility rests first and last on
the people themselves. Before they
can take an intelligent part in public
affairs and shoulder responsibility
with ease and effectiveness, the peo-
pie must be educated Education is
the great tool of democracy.
We may be able TO nag and co.erce
the present congress into doing our
will But we viii never give amy con.
eress the high ideals Of service We
think il ought to have until we our
selves have developed them turnout
the nation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
TRACK GR00MED
FOR RACE MEE!;;
BIG ENTRY LIST
nuCH INTEREST rs MANIFESTED
IN COMING MEETING -- LONG
ENTRY LIST AND FAST FIELD.

with amy @m oi race "e".hoi, VI
tawa is destined 10 have one O. the
lio rtee u.ocfi1tes ever given iu this
,, , -. ..,... that
i''' '''''''- ''
naS ueeh s'o" y -'s's' '''''' '''''
there been such speedy A1ia OF
starters that are heated Tor the meet
here
Tho Hectwth Stables. of Aurora.
with Lillian. f.. will ship directly 70
Ottawa. Chicago hastYyn who caui-
nasen ON the Aurora track. vll send
their apcedhGunds ~ thi city,
Track in Shape.
Tho ottawa track win he in eE-
eeliert sh,ua fcr tEe meeting. The
i,et fsr, ra;ne h4vp -r.sea to soften
Tho hsIr mile oval ana today The WORK.
ar oronmiua fbc cuculgr halfway was
.tartad n viii he dme.od several
Umos and nm, m fitness for the early
"a,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

When you wash your hair, be careful
what you Use. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali, which
is very injurious, as it dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle.
The,best thing TO use is just plain null
sihed cocoanut oil, for this is pure and
entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all to pieces. You can get
this at any drug store, and a few ounces
will last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about teaspoonful is all
that is required. 1t makes an abundance
of rich, creamy lather, cleanses thor
oughly, and rinses out easily. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and is soft,
fresh looking, bright, fluffy, wavy and
easy to handle fBesides, it loosens and
takes out every particle OF dust, dir. and
dandrutf.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
EVER MEET THIS FAN?

William 6. Kirk in the columns OF
the New York Evening journal thus
comments on that particular type of
"&now g ai' fan who is often SO Of
tensive 10 the spectators in his imme-
date vicinity:
You've heard aDout the Supe-nar
But have you met the 6uperfan?
The Superfan S very bright
And never wrong and ever right.
His arguments about the game
Pat ordinary fans TO shame.
He starts his speeches, Cant you
seer"
His favorite line is Don't tell me-"
The Superfan Believes in dope
And weeks on end will grope and
gropc.
Among the records Of the past
To see how Murp1ys hitting class
cd,
CIR find who led the league the Fall
Old Ollie Beard quit playing ball.
The supcrfan all Winter long
Keeps baseball fever burning strong
While others put the game away
Until it's dime again to play
The Srperfan. his interest keen,
Sticks to his baseball magazine
A,d ro,de eli mint ,,64hNu4 -a+inIa
The doinqs in the "Winter League"
The Supeman we've never known;
The Superfan is 4 Supebone.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25

BAKER.
9 d ase sSA<Ae . e

NJ. Glen Luton from Chicago =
spending a weeks vacation with hls
parents here
MIR and Mrs Thompson and son and
Mrs. Peter Dial from Elliott spent
Sunday at The home OF p \. EgeiaHd
Miss Lottie Kittleson from Lee IS
visiting with her cousins, Alice and
Grace Nittleson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Russell and
children from Chicago are visiting az
the homo Of Thomas SeWrl
Misses Valley Sawye and Beota War
rem motored to Crestou last THURSDAY
and visited with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Joe Sawyer and daughter RulE
who has been visiting here the past
month, returned home to Peterson,
Ia.
Mrs. Ole Sampson and son Russell
are visiting at the home OF the for
mer's sister, Mrs sam Torkelson, near
Emmcttsburg. la.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Kittleson from
Minnesota, We're visitors at the home
of Chris Tuntland, Sunday
AR. and Mrs Oscar Berge and fam.
lily, from Lee, visited at the home OF
Kunte Kittleson's Sunday.
Mrs Hans Hanson and daughter,
Jennie and son. Hiram, returned home
to Linn Grove, Ia, after spending a
month visiting relatives in this vi.
entity.
Mr. and Mrs. Oil Hanson are enter
tanning relatives from Joliet
Rev. and Mrs Englestad were guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Henry
Kittleson on Sunday.
Alr. and Mrs. Enock Oleson and son,
form Freedom. spent Sunday at Chris
TuntIand
Master Spencer Cord is visiting his
sister. Mrs. Earnest Fucks near Sand
wich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Kirkhus and
Miss Grace Kittleson were Lee county
callers Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Anna Burke and children. from
Chicago, are visiting her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Wald,
Mr. Jesse Kirkhus il the owner Of
new Ford touring ear.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
COAL BARoNs ARE oBDuRATE.

The Illinois coal operators are
fighting against any reduction m The
cost OF coal.
The agreement by the coal opera
tors made with representatives III
Washington, means a cost to the con
sumers OF $475 at the present time
for soft coal, and probably $3.50
later In the season The State Coun-
ell OF Defense Of which Samuel In.
gull Is chairman, have held several
meetings Of the operators at the Ho.
te! La Sale in Chicago, but so far no
change has been made In the price
heretofore made. A subsequent meet
Inc will BIO held, at which time re
port from committee, which has
been chosen to confer with The Wash
ington officials. will rake its report
The retailers arc asking for a prcli
of ten per cent on all coal handled,
Coal at the present time Is sellinf
for S47a per ton and this price al
lows the retailers Sl10 for handllns
tht produce. This profit may no
seem much In case whore ton LOTT
are delivered, but where coal ~ de
liyered in fourteen lots and winte
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
Ed. PLANK, NOW
az, SAYS HE'LL
TWIRL. Ar 80

Il wouldn't be surprised il will
he pitching bascba, when | am 80
years old
Eddie Plank. the t2yearold south
paw with the st Louis Americans.
made ths statement to noiroit friends
after he had Won the only victory
which his team was able 10 take IN
the recent Gye.aamc series with the
1igcfr
Altho rlank hal lost much OF his
speed and the sharp break on his
curve bah, he had developed a float.
err that probably will stop many
hatsmen before the Gettysburg won.
der closes his career Plank's brains,
plus bis control Fair curvo and bis
SLOW bah enables him 10 pitch effec-
lively with d minimum amount Of
physical eSertion IN the Detroit
series the ball came up to the plate as
bic as a Zeppelin. The Detroit slug
GERS lunEed and swung, but seldom
hit the sphere safely.
/ In one inning Plank pitched slow
balls to Cobb. Ty hit one and pop.
Iped out
y ought to have my throat cut fol
hitting AT that stuff. Ed,' shouted
Cobb as he trottod back from first
hasc.
But Cobb knew what he had to hit
for Plank VAS putting his slow ball
! wait high, across the plate
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
SON mlSSiN6, PHOTO
SHOWS HIM IN FRANCE

BY International News Service.
Follansbee, w. Va, July 25. A
photograph in q newspaper OF a trans
port loaded with troops leaving nm
American port for France furnish
ed Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas. Of
this place. with The arst information
that their sen Garfield ninetcen was
Among the officers in training there
seems TO be "a dlfRe percentage of
young men in comfortable financial
circumstances or better. The train
ing camp news which fills the papers
and which is read eagerly by thou
sands Of families represented in the
training trenches, contains the names
oi many sons Of The money barons Of
the West.
/ On the other hand, he streets are
tull Of Young men OF a different sta
ton OF life, s~ee,hearts on arm in
many cases Their faces belle any
impression that they may look upon
their khaki and their training as a
larl, or an adventure.
/ indianapolis streets do not contain
50 many officer drivers Of expensive
fears There the farmer boys and the
recruits from the States host Of small
/ colleges are in large numbers.
Something in the swing of the
shoulders, 2 slump that is distinctly
not military ana a sun squirt in the
eye and roughness Of hands, single
ont the boys from the country That
and the families who meet them on
their Saturday half-holilay in town.
Saturday is the day for social func-
tions and the college boys take pas
session Of hotel grill rooms for hi
larious dinners ana the like,
But neither here nor in Indianapo-
lis does The casual visitor get the i'm
preston that the business Of becom-
ing an officer is a social function.
These young men-irom all walks Of
life have thought is over, and they
are in deadly earnest about their job,
and about the war
The meaning Of their decision has
spread through the West. On the
street. ct business and in the home
there is evidence Of real thinking and
a very great curiosity regarding Am
erica and the war
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
Keep cit and Feel Fine.

Foley Cathartic Tablets arc a whole
some physic that thoroughly cleanse
The bowels, sweeten the stomach and
arouse the liver For indigestion, Bill
cusness, bad breath bloaiing, sas.
OF constipation. no remedy is more
highly recommended. Sluggish bow
els are the direct cause of many ills
and the indirect cause Of many more
tindlgcsted food poisons the whole
system Don't be careless. See that
your bowels are regular Keep tit
Then you will feel fine
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
8 SPORT
SCOOP
SPORTING NOTES.

a good many reporters have been
drafted. so the war has some good
features after lll.
Old time ball clubs might have been
Better than the mines of the present
day, and Paul Revere might have been
better jockey than Tod Sloan, but
va can prove it,
Its about time somebody was sug-
costing that Dinny Dunn re-organize
the Ottawa Stars and play Il benefit
game for the 6sd Cross--gwan Oinny
double crossed chem.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
Coed Luck For Turtles at Least,

The Chin Sc have n peculiar custom
with regard to turtles, which they con.
slider ns very coed Joss. Almost any
day one can soc these creatures, some
of them of hie si2c. Being carried on
board the river steamers, not to be
taken to Canton fNr culinary purposes.
but TO hc dumped into tlr aen ami re-
stored 20 liberty and freedom. Good
luck Is thought to follow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
STANDING OF CLUBS
AMERICAN lEAGU e.
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results.
Washington, Q; Cleveland, l.
Games Today.
Chicago al New York.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland al Washington.
st. Louis al Boston.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
A Poor Finish.

would you believe 1t, am grand.
mother at thlrty-tWoY'
II believe that YOU are n grand moth
or, but you're spelling your story by
lacking ON the statement of your age
Detroit Free Press,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25

supply is purchased il would appear
that the retailer il making moro than
his share.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, 8, Boston, O.
New York, s; Pittsburgh, .,
Stl.ous, 3; Philadelphia. D.
Cincinnati, ca Brooklyn, 5.
Games Today.
Brooklyn III pittsbursh
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
CHICAGO MARKET
Chicago, H., July q, 1911

Chicago, H., July q, 1917.
Chicago market report furnished TO
the Free Trader Journal by w. H.
Etnyre. member Chicago Board Of
Trade. Moloney Building. Phone l04l.
Correspondent lamsor Bros. & Co,
Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
Receipts and E.. Tn ates

Wheat Receipts. q cars; estimate
FOR tomorrow 90 cars.
Corn Receipts 80 cars; estimate
cor tomorrow, TOO cars.
Oals--hecoipls, l25 ears; estimate
for tomorrow. 1870 cars.
Hogs Receipts, 10000 estimate
for tomorrow, 23,o0e.
Chicago live stock.
Catle-Open steady close strong;
tops Sl4,0O.
Hogs Omen Sc ND, close &c mp,
tops Tj95.
sheep Open steady close l1c off;
tops, Sll00.
Ottawa Markets.
Corn No. . white, $500; No > vel
t..,, an. Nfp ,,tv,I ne
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25

4rnaer,be fut The Free fradGrJour0a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-25
Chicago live stock.
Ottawa Markets.

Corn No. white, $500; No. 3 vel
low. 5000; No. 3 mixed, S20G.
Oats No. white, 72c
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-17
LYON TELLS what WAR TAXES AND
FOOD SAVING IN FRANCE ARE LIKE

why everybody rushes away pell-
nell for the subway entrances.
You follow leisurely, only to dis
cover, when you arrive at the sub
way, that "the last car Is gone. "
And there are no "owl" cars for
late stayers.
ION account Of the war. service
is prohibited after IL o'clock, "
says the signs.
II you've missed the last car.
the chances are you'll either walk
home or stay In a downtown ho-
tel. for taxis in Paris after 10
O'Clock are few and far between.
The government allows a taxi
driver only so much gasoline every
day, SO he can run his car only so
far, and he's usually run down by
dinner time in the evening.
You decide to call a friend over
the long distance In another city.
Come to the office and identify
yourself" you are told by the oper-
ator, and you have to go many
blocks to telephone substation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-17

and then you are told you cannot
talk II your party lives more than
65 miles away.
Restrictions also govern the
sending of kilograms.
All shops must be closed mt
0:8O In the evening, the idea
being To economic light.
You can't buy gun or q pistol
under any circumstances during
the period of war.
Every line In every newspaper
has been censored by the govern
ment before publication, and the
big blank spaces that so often
appear are sure signs that some
thing was cut out that might have
given information or comfort" to
tho enemy.
And as to photography-you al
most take your life in your hands
to appear in public with a camera.
C'est 10 guerre," the policeman
apologies who nabs you and tells
you to get rid Of your picture
taker.