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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-07
How to Reduce
Your Weight
A SIMPLE, SAFE, RELIABLE WAY.

People who are oyerburdened with
fat know only too well the discom
tort AMI ii,iIcule that overstout pe0-
pie have TO bear. Yet most fat PEG.
pie may easily reduce their weight
by the new system.
If you are carrying around un
healthy fat You are unnecessarily
weakening your vital organs and are
carrying a burden which destroys the
beauty of your figure.
There is no need of anyone suffer
ing from superfluous fat. Reduce
your weight in a simple, safe and re
liable way, without starvation diet or
tiresome exercise. Spend some time
daily in the open air, breathe deeply
and get from the druggist small box
of oil of korein capsules; take one
after each meal and one before retir-
ing at night. Also follow the other
simple directions. You may eat all
you need ii you chew your food thor
oughly.
Weight yourself once a week so as
to know just how fast you are losing
weight, and don't leave off the treat
ment or even skip single dose until
you are down to normal.
Oil of korein is absolutely harmless,
is pleasant to take. and helps diges-
ton. Even few days treatment has
been <repofted to show noticeable
reduction in weight; your footsteps
become lighter, work seems easier and
more buoyant feeling takes posses
sion of your whole being as super
fiuous and unhealthy fat disappears
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-07
ROCKFORD SLACkERS
BEGIN YEARS. TERM
FOR EvAD|NG DRAFT.
sNARLs AND CURSES GREET /. W.
WIS WHEN THEY ARRIVE IN
CHICAGO TO BEGIN iMPRlSON-
MENT.

Chicago. July One hundred ant
twelve shakers wearing the striped
garments of Imprisonment and with
hair sheared in the latest brideWel
fashion, began this morning to serve
their sentences of year and a day
at hard labor
The I. w. ". agitatols, sentenced
by Judge Lands in Freeport ON Thurs
day for exhibiting violent opposition
to the CONSUMPTION law. arrived at the
bridewell yard yesterday afternoon al
$40 clock in three Pullman cars.
The federal authorities had planned
to transport them from the train to
the prison reception room unob
served but they were accorded re-
ception as unofficial as il was warm.
More than two hundred persons
gathered outside the bridewell wall
as the coaches bearing the prisoners
drew up.
Hoots, Kisses and catcalIs, mingled
with curses and threats, greeted the
"slackers..
Several men in the throng carry
ing tin cans rushed forward and at.
tempted to tie these "emblems OF
rubbish" on some of the prisoners.
Cries Of Let me get a wallop at
one of EN-" They're bunch of
cattle" and Back to Germany with
en- arose from indignant spectators.
AS the prisoners were led up to the
bridewell gate. over which waved the
Stars and Stripes. one of them shout.
ed, I'd rather be here than fight for
that rag"
A wall went up from the crowd OF
onlookers.
Let me at that traitor" yelled
one.
Tin cans were pounded against the
wall, and yituperations were hurled
at the fslackers.'
Deputy marshals rapidly called out
their orders and the prisoners were
herded into the bridewell.
Today they began their terms at
hard labor.
Thirty welding shovels and pick
axes will raise blisters in deepenine
the municipal stone quarry.
Sixty will swing hammers in the
sheet metal department, where dir
boxes, dirt wagons and shovels are
made
The other twenty-five eonvicts are
yariously assigned to the brickyard
the junkyard, the printing-shop, the
broom factory and the furniture de
partment.
At the time of their excoriation ant
sentence in Freeport Judge Lands as
serted he was condemning them to
the Chicago house of correction rather
than to federal incarceration because
they deserved the most stringent pun.
ishment possible under the govern
ment statutes
Seven more "slackers" who defied
the federal registration law in Rock
ford last month met with the fate of
their predecessors yesterday and also
were sentenced to year and day
at hard labor by Judge Lands in
Freeport. They will be subject to
draft on their release from imprison.
ment,
Five others revised their pleas
from guilty" to mot guilty" and will
obtain a hearing later
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-07

He had proposed and had been re.
jected.
Very we'll" he snid coldly; there
will come y time when your treatment
of me will he regretted
n shall never regret It." she replied
"Oh. ] don't mean yo,L" he returned.
81 refer to the man whom you will
finally accept ~ Exchange,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
Deserter in Charge
of Deserfers Found
in Leuis ARMY Camp

CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma, Dec. Is
A dcaerter In charge OF descrters.
That IL the position OF Lieut. Her
schel n. Taylor. who has just re
cciyed his service record. showing
that he Is booked as a private and a
deAcrter from the Oregon National
Guard. Taylor WIS on the reserve
list when hs left Eugene last May
for IA. PrcRidio on July % he was
notified 60 report for duty. He
wrote to his adlutant general. er.
planning that he WIS about TO be
mad. lieutenant and asked for his
discharge. lie received no further
word and supposed the necessary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
Her Papa Is Sick, So Little Edna
Asks Cynthia to Help Find Santa

rich or poor.
kind.heart-d folk 81 Seattle. pause
from your holiday preparations just
long enough 60 hearken 60 this
ehiid's plea
Dear Miss Cr-y; have been
reading your column for n year or
20. and Hca where you try 20 make
sveryoas happy. even little children.
My papa has been very alex In the
hospital. and my mother worries no
because We have two little children
who espSct santa Claus 60 come. !
am only little school riri. and do
not know wha, TO do 90 make the
children happy SO I thought " I
wrote 20 you. YOU might bc able TO
do something 10 help me. hay. not
told my mamma or anybody else.
oh. Miss Grey. try your best n
you only knew how mamma wor.
RIGS. Yours truly. EDNA.
know there In some big.h~art
ell person In our city who can
and viii soivo Edna. problem.
and thus keep the faith 81 the
two chiid-hoArts ffr-n In Santa
Edna'n name and address may be
procured from tho exchange
operator OF The Star. Main COO.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
j.. . t. T.. ID. TX S..
COLYUyENl
AN usuyrursATrD EXIT


fTo Patrick o'urisn Of Illinois. aviator
IN the Canadian air service. whom the
German empire was unable % retain
AFTER half a dozen Hun aifmsn had been
ipst ia capturing him
shame on ye. Pat ourieni
Twas a mean trick ys lid
70 wint and left the kaiser fiat
And diy1 wurted ye SD
Twill break o'Laary's trustin' heart
To think a man named Pat
would niys a dear old fr'nd OF his
The irish slip like that
We know shout your monkey shines.
Path. and It's oon-ssn chat
the rows 20 raised among the clouds
Twas meana't~as all o. that
We had a hod RULED up MD bombs.
Ana lot the oontints fall.
Ana niysf had the sinss 60 yell.
Look out beio~i" at all.
Apd whin the Germans pu, 70 In
ThAt private railroad car
fe didn't cay n uufred O. thanth-
unKratefut man 70 Ara'
Fof ~hln tho within porter
Took wan minute Off bia Job.
rs ~tnt ana smashed the windy glass.
And out ys whit. by sob
" didn't even stop 20 tell
Won HindsnbufE good ~.
or tain on how % iiksd the place.
An this an that. ~ Why
The Irish don't appreciate
The man he's worbiu' for
W kctuek your dudsen tn your phir
Ana sashayed out the door
10 fooled the German soldiers
VIA the Eoose step. ~. suppose.
Ana waved them ali bold salute
via q hand fofuinAt per nose.
A
An on your hip . brick
on. baeko' Twas an Irish
And unhyphsnatsd tricki
Roland nathbons In sew York Herald
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
It Is Ours

True Russia is a failure if The Italian
Gsaster is big The danger Rumania thru release of
Germans the Russia front is great and imminent There
may be greater disaster at Saonka- There plenty
Of for the and of the confirmed pes
sinist
But national cheer world cheer predominates disspates
I'll the superficial and artificial gloom il keep fast hold
Of the conviction that THIS WAR is NOT TO END UNTIL
THE UNITED STATES PUTS IT'S WHOLE POWER
INTO 1T, and if confne thinking and working to
xnobizng and applying that power.
WE MUST DO THE BIG WORK. AND WE CAM
That is the thought that kept alive the heroes of Val
ley Forge with all the mighty British odds against them
1t filled the sails of poor little navy in 1912. Thru all
the agony of civil that thought ruled the national
heart.
Our Russian ally may dsntegrate. Italy may be shot
to pieces Rumania may become another Belgium Saonka
go into the Teutonic bag. THE FINALTTY LIES Be
HIND THE RHINE and America will be there another
sunrise of freedom
Ours the vision, the mission, the ability, and in
history there is such word Fail.
GOODBYE John. Rarieyoorn-
JOIN
IODAfs MEATIFsS day. Tomorrow's whealoas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
"A TIP to Banker Hansen

State Bank Examiner Hansen has announced that he
will resign his job at the end of this year to become
assistant to j. E. Chilberg.
Before you leave the public service. Mr. Hansen can't
you hurry the settlement of defunct Northern Bank
Trust Co. affairs?
It's almost year. now. you closed the DOORS Mr.
Hansen
A crooked banker has been sent to Jail.
The Issaquah mines. which said TO be the mill
stone around the banks neck have been sold
But the hundreds of deposors. many of them desti-
tute have gotten little service from you Mr. Hansen
Get yourself squared with your old boss, the public,
before you go to your new boss.
You'll really feel whole lot better If you do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

Don't Let Him Lie!

The in the seat next TO you in the street told
you that the at Camp Lewis ready to mutiny
that several hundred of them Rad been shot and secretly
buried. He had il good authority"
Suppose. instead he had told you. the same good
authority that your wife wasn't all that she should be.
Then what?
Why, if you a MAN you'd have beaten him until
policeman dragged you away But you sat still and
mted stranger to pass Shiny lie about the defenders
of the country you profess TO love.
This isn't Germany. German censorship might get
away with this sort of thing but there is censorship
in America strong enough TO keep the truth from American
people with every newspaper in the country on the job
The in the street sucker himself. a
spneess pacifist. rabid Hun rotten-minded
Observation-Disclosures he he lied you and he nsulted
you.
What will YOU do next time?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
Cynthia Grey's Answers to
Readers Questions

as once loved him. know whcr,
he IL hiding. aa friend saw him
want a divorce. but l also want
what - my cash Ia left. too. "
can get u. Can you advise mo what
way to do thlsT r Y.
The Hurost and quickest way
20 accomplish your purpose
would DO 90 consult a reliable
attorney. You viii have to DO
this In order 20 obtain a divorce.
and a lawyer can best advise
you IA 90 how 90 so about de-
livcrinR this uEurpcr into the
strong arm Of tho law
IL IL most unfortunate that
you should have married a man
with no finencss OF feeling or
no Kindness OF heart Even tho
he IL made 90 pay for tho rest
OF his days. IL cannot alleviate
the suffering you endured In
the years that have passed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
HEARTIEss HUSBAND

Dear Miss Grey. Twenty years ago
married n man whom ldoiiyed
with all my heart first met him
when Just n mere child. During
those 20 years have given him tho
best years OF my life. We have three
dear children.
when Wa were first married I
took In washing and all kinds OF
work 10 try and get a start in tife.
But during this time no whiled away
his time lonfing. and thought him
self too good TO do common labor.
As tho years passed my mother
died. leaving me a little farm and
some city property. We sold the
city lots and received n handsome
sum OF money. Of which ! gave him
half. Finally. thru promises. he soon
got tho other half. Re said he had
put II all out on other property, and
had made some loans.
After no got all the money he be
gan TO go with other women, and
dressed up and attended this and
that place. spending money at his
own pleasure. lie was abusive, and
never asked me 10 20 out with him.
Just six months ago he admitted
TO me that he had never taken out
his citizenship papers. lie made me
believe all these 20 years that he
was born In California. Now he has
all the cash, and has left the children
and me almost penniless. arm atln
struggling on tho little 10 acres. My
oldest boy has gone to work in the
city,
What can | do with this man?
The place whore I would like to send
him Is the pcnitcntiary. 1 hate him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS


Dear Misc Grey; am about 70
30 married. and mother wants me
To 70 without announcement cards
and give that much TO the Red
cross. She says others arc doing Il
right along. We should do our part
Would this be proper
MISS II. n.
Anything that IA honorable
that will help the Red Cross IL
proper. whether anyone else
docs u or not I know az least
five girls who have done away
with announcement cards to aid
soma patriotic fund. You may
write correspondence cards to
your very dear friends II you
wish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
ny CYNTHIA GREY

~ bNiniN hnGb
Christmas day falls just one
week from today.
DO you rcalis- that Il IL 50
nrar'
Probably not. for Jun are 80
busy making gifts and buying
gifts and planning little holiday
parties.
iiu, there are two little folks In
Seattle who do not think tn. why
you do. am afraid. Perhaps moth.
or has told them that Santa and his
basket Of goodies may not reach their
house this year she has racked her
brains 10 give them sofne likely ox.
cuac for HIS thourhtirssnous she
has built up fantastteal stories
abou, how Ganta sometimes IN for
E~,fui. ana leaves two baskets and
two stockings at bis houses and none
at all at little houses.
sho has tried to make them forget
all about Christmas day. I5ut ita
no ua.
Tho love ~ Christmas seems In.
born In the iit,io@t child. Tho sight
of tn. Christmas trra and tho gifts
and IN. good things 10 eat scrru to
be cxp~ctcd In every home. 10 IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

Mabel Baiiin Ia a movie star. hut
that's not the reason for this pic.
turs. This picture shows a girl who
planned and built her own home. an
Italian villa on the banks % tho
Saugatuck river in Connecticut. Tho
plans were made By her--cvcry bit
OF them. workmsn under her dlroc
ton did tho necessary heavy work
But tho painting and decorating and
planning. staining and polishing Of the
floors and tho like ahe did with her
own hands" She played a leading
role in The Spreading Dawn" Be
fore entering tho movies Miss BALM
spent several years in Rome study
ing 90 become an artist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
Portland Is to Have
Two LiRhtless Nights

PORTLAND. Dec. i7.-Fuel Ad-
ministrator Holmes has decided that
Thursday and Sundays will be light.
lcrs nights In this city.
This order IN given. despite the
fac, that Portland's lights are pro
duccd from electricity made by
water power.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
THROWING HIS OWN
BOUQUETS

Wanted--One. two. three or four
completely furnished rooms. for light
bookkeeping. by refined young mar.
rlod couple tilnn college and uni.
yerzity GRADUATED. Give complete in.
formation concerning rooms. lcca.
ton. floor. size. aixe Of family. pri-
waite or not. price. etc. or answer
not oonsidered.- -Advertis~mrnt In
ottumwa. Ia. Courier.
Rome intonds TO name a stree,
after Wilson. II should DO street
running straight to a point
Tho Turks. say all tho newspa.
p~rr. viii be drradfuliy shocked
when they hear Of the fall Of Jerusa-
lem Let's do what wc can TO make
sure they hear OF Il.
YOU CAN SEE HIM COMING
Paddy McComish. OF Seymour. II
now equipped with one OF Roachs
Dcico lighting Hystens.--Darlingto
Wis. News,
Tho Thrash-tich Publishing Co. In
located in Fort Smith. Ark.
Miss Fitting IN a drcsxrnakcr In
sharon Pa
Theresa Wilhelm and Oifvcr kai-
ser gave n concert in sheboygan.
Wis. rcoently.
And William X. Prettyicaf and
Miss Susan Grass. OF WiluAmsaort.
Pa. were married.
Sign on Second ave:
"LcERinKs for Children with or
Without Feet"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
LII WAS POOR FORM

Dear Miss Grey: I am a young
lady boarding with a private family.
ono evening Of latc the mistress Of
tho house Invited n young man to
dinner "a her special guest When
dinner was served. she catered to
him first in every instance
Was this not poor form. TO say the
least7 To me IL was bad breach
OF etiquette. for have always been
laugh, that n lady. whether she be
a plain boarder or an invited guest.
should always be served first
s. X. y.
A. an informal dinner ladies'
are always served first Your
hostess displayed very poor
form when abe catered TO her
young man guest TO tho extent
that IL was noticeable TO you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

steps had been taken. Upon bang
commissioned. he was assignSd %
Camp Lewis and given charge OF the
cases OF deserterH. A desire for his
service record resulted in the dis
covery that he himself is a deserter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
DID YOU kNOMY

A giraffe could never appreciate
a cup OF hot chocolate since II would
be considerable cool BY the time 10
reached tho main floor of his neck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

And again. It's very safe 20 say
that piano tuning In sound business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

Then again. you wouldn't call a
camel a snob for going around with
hia noso In tho air.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

while an alligator with fish
bone caught In his throat IL some
thing 10 be down In the mouth
about.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

Also. half pound OF candles could
eaaiiy bo called light weight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

Cure. tslis In asrrsr tiritsin
LAXATIVE bnOAO oufStNE tablets
remove the cause o. W. UHOVEA sig
%
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18
DRAFT COMMON LAW HUSBAND

Dear Miss Grey: WIN you please
help me. n possible. M | am almost
crazy from this trouble7
have been living with n man for
the past four years AS his wife. whom
] an not. legally. and he supports
ms children and me. but he is almost
sure TO be called In the draft And
II he claims exemption and they ask
where we were married. and all that
sort OF thing. we cannot give an.
swers
II lao has TO go. what will my chill.
dren and | do for support have
tried TO keep them alone and failed.
and my health, In not any too good
Haven't l as much right TO his sup.
port and him an mother or sister
would have7---and the law allows
their claim. He n working where he
can aid the government also. as his
work In necessary to help carry on
the war.
WORRIED MOTHER.
The laws OF this state do not
recognize common law mar.
riaRea. 40 II IL barely possible
N"sA eai' army oiAl'l4lN WOULD
draft your conHort. unless he
marrios you now, aa ho should.
However. II this man wishes
to continue to help you. you will
receive at loast SIS por month
out Of his pay. II he is doing
work at the present time which
viii aid In tho war. IL IL possible
he viii be left where no is.
No GIFT TO EMPLOYER
Dear Miss Grey: Last year our
employer gave two OF us girls sb ex.
tfa for n Christmas gift. This other
clerk and | are thinking about CIV
Ing him something this year. We
should be delighted 10 do IL. but ask
your advice ON tho matter Is Il the
right thing TO do? a. AND II.
IL IL not the right thing to do.
Your employer followed custom
which prevails among many ON.
ployers. 1t In n graceful way OF
showing appreciation for faithful
work, and in many cases adds a
large sum 10 the expense OF the
company. The employer wishes
no material return for his gen.
erosity. In fact, he would he EN-.
barrassed by a gift from those
not personally related 10 him. A
simple note OF thanks In In much
better taste.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

II am willing TO use less gas On
order TO help my nelrhbor." poet.
cards l.. W. &. ''bu; what's a fellow
going 10 do when there's a vacant
lot on each side Of him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

Rome intonds TO name a STREE,
after Wilson II should DO street
running straight to n point
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-18

T0DAYs MEATIEss day. Tornorrou's wheatle-- day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-08
FRIENDS ENDEAVOR
MAY BREAK WITH
NATIONAL SOCIETY

S. Edgar Nicholson has voiced q
strong protest against the reported
action of a Christian Endeavor officer
in placing 100000 members of that
body at the disposal of Secretary
Baker for war duty.
Nicholson, who is regaining his
health in Bradentown, Fla, has writ
ten his protest in the form Of editor
ial correspondence to the American
Friend. 1t will be printed in the next
issue.
He hints that the Christian Endeav.
or societies in Friends churches may
be forced to withdraw from the c. q
Union if this officers action is upheld
The officer who made the pledge to
Secretary Baker was Daniel A. Polling
associate president of the Christian
Endeavor Union.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-08
COST OF PAVING
JUMPS 26 CENTS
SINCE LAST JOB

Linus P. Meredith was the low bid
der on the proposed improvement of
North F street, Tenth to Fifteenth
streets, with brick paving. He entered
bid of $2.16 per square yard. The
board ordered the street paved with
brick but the resident property OWL
ers have ten days to decide whether
they want any other kind Of paving
put down.
Cost Of street paving has advanced
materially during the past year, as in
dicated by the bids received. Last
year maximum bids for brick paving
averaged $I90.
Asks Architects Figures.
The board today, after considering
the report of special council commit
tee which branded the city Jail as
civic disgrace, ordered that some arch
itect be secured to prepare plans for
improving the present bastile or for
the construction of a new Jail. The
city engineer was also instructed to-
prepare plans for new heating sys-
tenn for the city hall
City Attorney Bond. following the
action of the Starr Piano company in
offering a tract of land on South
Second street to be used as a public
Fairgrounds. reported to the board to-
day that the board of public works had
no authority to act in such matters.
Authority for the establishment of
Fairgrounds is vested in the board of
health or in the city school board, Mr..
Bond reported.
The question Of street oiling will
come up for discussion at the board
meeting Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-08
man" HELD
FOR BEATING WIFE

When John Sanders, colored, Riv-
erdale bad man" knocked his wife,
who is about twenty years his senior.
into a gutter on North Fourteenth
street, last evening, Lizze Tracey. the
womans daughter. went into action
against Sanders. He appeared in court
with a knife cut on his face. Lizzie
was bombarding her stepfather with
rocks when Officer Rottinghaus ar.
rived on the scene.
Mrs. Sanders said that a fire started
in a closet at home destroying much
of her husbands clothing before it was
extinguished Sanders was provoked
and started a quarrel which ended in
a domestic rough-house. John was
fined $25 and costs and sentenced to
sixty days at the state penal farm.