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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26

hoe'of Rell writes in the Journal II
hereul'y' Washington. J.. C.. With the
s'"'ls''cal proof that Young women IN
uuesuonabiy make better mothers than
'lose who have postponed the rcspon-
s'oil's ot maternity until after thirty
wears OF age. lilo fnvors early mar.
r'as's ana youthful motherhood on the
ground that. contrary To popular opin-
ION the offspring of Young mothers
nave inner vitality and are the neer-
II not The superiors inte,lec,uallv NJ
children born of older parents.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26
lilllllllIlillill

to try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. did so. my weakness dis.
appeared. gained in strength, moved
into our new home. did all kinds Of
garden work. shoyeled dirt. did build.
ing and cement work. and raised hun.
dreds of chickens and ducks. can.
not say enough in praise Of Lydia +.
Pinkham 8 Vegetable Compound and
II these facts are useful you may pub
lish them for the benefit OF other
women. Mrs. Nj. o. JOHNSTON. Route
d. Box 1870, Richmond. Ind
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26

manner Of mcu ought We at homo be-
If they over there can carry on
with such tremendous disregard for
personal safety Of welfare. II they
can so thrillIngly and inspiriugly sac.
fliice. what ought not our conduct to
be? The war Is our war a. we'll as
theirs. They are not alone In the
necessity to sacrifice.
Let me point on. Que place beio
in tho homo lie where We can prac.
tee carry on with all the military
meaning T tho phrase 1t seems to
me absolute sacrllege. ii seems to me
colossal insult n the Undiscovered men
! 70 the trenches facing there the Ger.
nan steel messengers Of death. for
men hero at home not TO fight uncom-
primisinaly tho reeklnS iniquity ram
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26
Man Troubled for Two Years.

Men and Women should not suffer
from backacbc. rheumatic pains. Sill
joints and swollen. sore muscles. when
reliet can be easily had. James Ne.
UTcfy, iGrrien Center. Mich, says he
was troubled With kidney and blad
der trouble for two years: would have
10 gc+ no several times during tho
nlsh, and bad pains across his Kid.
neys He used several kinds Of med.
icine without relief but Foloy kidpey
pills cured him, Many such lctters.
como oNery day from all part Of the
country For SAFE by Wm d. Duncan
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26

pant in American cities. Over there
they are dying for the success of high
ethical principles. for tho eradication
OF constituencies antocracy and il,
is our part to graphic With the same
carry on spirit for the same high
l1caliSm's triumph here at home.
The Dineen case before Ottawa to.
day SHOULD be seen through 20 the end
by tho city In the splri: of carry on
Brazcn disregard for law in an Amcri.
can City Is in miniature what Ger.
many's'sin Is In the large. 1t Is a chip
OF tho same block. " our boys are
0y'Gg 70 Dust It In FLANDERS the men
IN authority at home ought to be as
heroic loldiers."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26

why DO yon want divorce FROM
rUur hnsband?" asked a friend Of THE
family. h
Because be isn't the man thouslA
be was when I married him sobbrH
tho young wife.
"Ny dear child. genera application
Of that principle would break Up near
Is every home in the county,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26
TROOP 2 DEFEATS
TROOP ! IN GAME

In = closely fought football contest
On King Field Saturday afternoon
Troop = OF the Ottawa Boys Scouts de-.
fcatcd Troop by a score Of thirteen
10 six. The game was Witnessed by
an enthusiastic crowd Of rooters. The
following Is the lineup:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26

from my age that
when going up
stairs | had to 60
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought l should
have an operation,
and my friends
thought would not
live to move into
our new house. My
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON HER HANDS
Too Ito Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind. two years T
was 80 sick and weak with troubles
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26

Dorothy wss Invited to = party
where Ill the other girls were few
years older taan she. On arriving
home she said 10 her mother: Moth.
q. ! had an awfuily good time, and !
~ar llir babicst one there"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26

II YOU 1.tc ios' anything you can
ind II hy advertising In tie FREQ Tnd.
srJournal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-26
SHRAP-NEL

Dear Shrap:
| pull some rotten stuff at times and
people say--"that's good
And then | do some real good stun
and meet some person rude.
Some guy whose dome is hard con-
crete, so hard you couldn't dent 1t
Who says: What do they pay you for.
or do you pay TO print It -
Oh there's wheezcs old and wheezcs
new. and jokes are awful rare,
But there's sone good Joke that you
don't see. a joke beyond compare
II Is too bad the editor lad must keep
II from your sight
The biggest joke in towns the pay |
draw on Sat'dy mite
'Twould make an undertaken laugh.
and cen a German smile
land everybody knows the Dutch amt
lated for quite a.while)
The funniest thing you ever saw-it
heats a swagger stick
II makes the stuff I write look raw,
and also pretty sick
You'd laugh tee-hee and laugh haw.
haw,
And chuckle with delight,
Could you see the weekly insult,
That draw on Saturday mite.
Last night we overheard the follow
ing conversation between two chorus
ladies OF "The Mimic World"
How big IL this burg"
'Oh, about two thousand | guess"
"Jeyer play here before
mo"
How d va know the population
them"
"Ily the crowd OF half-bakcd hicks
that stood outside the show shop and
followed US down to the hashery. IT'S
the same in all the tank townsville
smaller the tanks the bigger crowd of
boobs outside tho stage door,"
Here's one we read In The Ladies'
Home Journal:
A teacher was reading to her class
when she came upon the word "un
aware" She asked II anyone in the
class knew the meaning Of unaware.
One little girl timidly raised her hand
and gave the following definition:
Unaware is what you put on FIRST
and take of last"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
WANTS QUEBEC SECEDE
 OVER CONSCRIPTION
By Associated Press.

QUEBEC Dec. 22-Deputy Franc ever has introduced into the provis- onal legislature of the Quebec Pro- vince a resolution proposing that Quebec sccede from the confederation of Canadian provinces because of the recent refusal of the people of the province to accept conscrip:on. cue bee was the only one of the Canadian provinces which voted overwhelmingly against general Conscrlption.
 Deputy Francevcr bases his claim that the Quebec province has the right 70 secede from the confederation on the fact that the province Is directly opposed to the purpose of the contcd- eracy and has no desire to give either aid or sympathy thereto
 There Is little prospect that tho reg olution will receive support although many of the legislatures are opposed 70 the Borden conscription pan.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
WOMAN TELLS STRANGE
 MURDER STORY

burned up the remains with lye.
 An investigation of her story failed 10 reveal the slightest trace of the son who had apparently vanished completely The old lady was taken Into custody and charge Of murder was about to be placed against her today when she suddenly announced that her son is alive and we'll and will return to Montrose within a period of three weeks. The authorities are now in e quandry as result of the revela- tion. It Is thought Mrs Bush is men tally unbalanced.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
GERMAN FOOD AGENT ARRESTED
 IN NEW YORK

shipped food supplies valued at many hundred of thousands of dollars to Germany during the war period.
 The method employed was to ship food supplies to a number of Swedish firms at various points in Sweden, the consignments being afterward reship~ ped to the real German consignees
 Numerous bills of lading and ship ping receipts were found in Meyers apartments. together with letters show ing that consignments of goods which
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

ment of the national army forces
 President Borie told the committee of the governments reluctance to adopt the Lewis machine gun. although 1t has proven to be one of the most effective arms employed on the Euro pean fields since its adoption by the British
 The witness stated that the War Department ordered thirteen hundred guns from his firm last April but In August ordered the company to stop production on the Lewis gun and to proceed with the manufacture of the Browning gun. Later on ;he witness
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
ITALIANS CONTINUE OFFENSIVE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 LONDON, Dec 22--The Italian forces are continuing their counter attacks against the Teutons along the upper Piave and Brenta battle lines, accord ing to official reports from Italian headquarters. The Italians drove numerous weighty assaults against the Teutons in the Monte Asolone region yesterday afternoon and made some progress after lively fighting in spite of adverse atmospheric conditions.
 A general lull has fallen over the western front today owing % the win try weather prevailing for the past week.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
GERMAN RAIDER REPORTED
 OFF CHILEAN COAST

ces and Is since thought to have been engaged in various Illicit operations.
 The view that the vessel is engaged in some nefarous traffic Is enhanced by the fact that before her surreptl- tious departure from Mopeha forty American members of her original crew were deliberately marooned on the island.
 The owner of the vessel is believed to be a German and also several mem-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
BANK ROBBERS GET s3o,ooo
By Associated Press.


 CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-The State Bank at Summit, a suburb of this city. was broken into by robbers last night, and more than thirty thousand dollars was extracted from the safe deposit vaults.
 The robbers gained ingress to the bank by breaking the fastenings of the iron shutters covering the rear window and gained admittance to the vaults by saving their way through the iron bars.
 The job was neatly executed while the nightwatchman was eating his midnight lunch and the robbery was not discovered unntil the arriva, of the bank officials this morning No ciews have been discovered.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
ESTHER CLEVELAND ENGAGED TO BRITISH OFFICER
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press. LONDON. Dec. 21.-The engage ment of Miss Ester Cleveland. daugh- ter of Grover Cleveland. former Presi- dent of the United States. to Captain Bosanquet. of the Coldstrsam Guards was announced here today at an en. gagement dinner given by friends oi the bride.
 Miss Cleveland is a volunteer nurse a. the St. Dunstan's home for blind soldiers. having volunteered her ser, vices as . war purss lass ySas,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
RUSSIA WON'T kNEEL
 TO KAISER"--TR0TsKY

before the council, in which the Bol- shevikt minister outlined the peace settlement aims of the government Trotsky declared that if the Kaiser of fered offensive peace terms the Rus sians would fight against 1t with ali the resources at their command
 We did not overthrow Czarism to knecl before tho Kaiser" TTCtsky vehemently declared and Russia will not accept terms of peace that bring
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
ALLEGED |NCEND|ARY
 PLOTTER INDICATED

charges of conspiring to burn timber and other property and a number of others with whom he has been closely associated are suspected of like in- ciinations but cannot be located and are thought to have fled the country to escape arrest.
 Investigations made by federal off, cials reveal that there Is a close con- nection between the Washington plots and the recent timber fires in Montana and other Northwestern districts.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
By Associated Press.

" VN~WVN'"NNN
 LONDON, Dec. 22-An unofficial dis patch from Petrograd dated last Tues day reached here last night bearing the report that the German emmis- saries to the peace conference now being held at Brest Litovsk have re jected the peace terms proposed by the BolshevikI representatives.
 The Germans are reported to have agreed to but one of two of the pro- posais presented by the Russians.
 Berlin adv!ces reaching Amsterdam yesterday say that German Foreign Secretary Kuplemann and other i'm.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
REPORTED RUSSIAN
 PEACE TERMS REFUSED

portant German officials left Berlin yesterday for Brest Litovsk l. take part in the Russo Teutonic pace ne- gotiatio Is.
 The rtl.orts say that the dolarting officials were the center of Q great demons''a;ion when they arrived at the railway station. the dep>t crowd singing the national anthem ant crying Bring us Peace"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
RUSS OFFICERS VOLUNTEER
 SERVICES TO U. 8
By Associated Press.

WIT AMERICAN ARMY, Dec 22-- Officials of the American military staff announce that a number of Rus sion army officers who are at present In France have volunteered to give their services to the United States during the remainder of the war.
 The officers have addressed commun- ications 10 the American officials stat ing their desire to become attached to the American field forces.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
By Associated Press.

3y AssocIatcd Press.
 MONTROSE Cal Dec PA thrill was sent chasing up and down the spines of the Montrose residents yes terday when Mrs. J. II. Bush who bears on her stopped shoulders the weight of seventy two years, announce ed that she had killed her son. J. O. Bush after he had murdered her grandson. Ira Bush, on Sunday last.
 The aged woman told e detailed story of the supposed murder and &C., counted for the absence of the body of her son by claiming that she had
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
KRUPP GUN WORKS
 REPORTED BURNING

the vicinity of Essen and who say that the plant Is closely guarded by troops and no one Is allowed to approach within a considerable distance. The origin of the fire Is unknown.
 The Krupp plant has been several times bombarded by allied airmen and has several times been the scene of disastrous finres.
 It Is said that more than ninety thousands persons are employed in the plant.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
By Associated Frees.

NEW YORK Dec. 22-Federal agents raided the apartments of Gus tave Meyer last night and seized a large number of papers and documents which reveal tha: Meyer was the prln- cipal agent in an extensive food traffic between America and Germany thru Sweden.
 Meyer was the purchasing agent for @ number of German firms and has
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
5y Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec 22-- E. E. Borie. head of the Savage Arms Co.,, he American manufacturers of the Lewis machine gun. concerning which here has been such a great deal of discussion, testified today before the senate committee engaged in the in- Department, and gave much interest
 ng information relative to the short age in army supplies and also disclosed further evidences of vacillatlon in the War Departments methods of con- ducting the organization and equip
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
By Associated Press.

PETRoGRAD, Dec 22-That in the event of Germany attempting to force Russia to accept offensive or humili- ating peace terms. the Russian nation will again resort to arms against ;he Teutons. was the wholly unexpected declaration made before the Council of Soldiers and Workmens Delegates by Foreign Minister Trotsky today.
 In the course of a lengthy address
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
By Associated Press.

By Associated Preeo.
 LONDON. Dec. 22--Holland reports assert that Voerwaerts. the Berlin newspaper declares openly that the masses of the German people are starv- ing slowly. owing :o the lack of proper distributive methods employed by the government combined with the greatly inflated prices prevailing throughout Germany.
 The paper says that tho farmers and rich people arc living in plenty but the condition of the poorer classes is deplorable.
 Starvation is said to be rife in all of the larger cities In spite of all the government can do.
 In spite of the constant reports that Germany Is obtaining large supplies of c2ods from RussiA voerwsasts as.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
WITNESS REVEALS WAR
 DEPARTMENT VACILLATION

sald the government again ch'.ged its mind and ordered altcraf' ruDs of r.e Lewis type,
 The testimony of President Doue throughout was of nature whca re- fleets no enviable light upon the W,r department methods and also appar ently explained She reason why the American forces are not provided with the n necessary machine gun 'uipment. Colonel Isaac Lewis the aventor of the Lewls machine gun. ~l. test'fy later.
  C. ~--I---.L--- l-- A.. k....., n-.l.. M.Lrar.nt
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
BODY GRANEY's FAMOUS
 BILLIARD PARLoRS BURNED By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 22-Fire seriously damaged the widely known billiard parlors owned by Eddie Graney the famous boxing referee. this morn- ing. The damage done to the estab- lishment is estimated at about fifty thousand dollars.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-Vessels recently arriving at various American ports bring reports that the former French schooner Luetce, which is now thought to be a German commerce raider. was seen proving off the coast of Chill during the latter days of Oct
 The Luetce left the island of Mopeha. one of the Society Island group, last
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

bers of the crew left aboard after the Americans were marooned.
 It Is thought that the crew of the German raider Seadler. which was wrecked in the South Seas about the time of the disappearance of the Luetce is manning the latter vessel
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
AUSTRALIAN CoNscRIPTioN
 PLAN REJECTED
5y Associated Press.

SYDNEY Dec. 22-Although the fi- nal reports have not been received, 1t Is Indicated by the vote at all the larger centers that the conscription scheme proposed by the government has been defeated in the referendum vote by close to one hundred and fifty thousand majority.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
By Associated Press.

MAESTRICHT. Holland. Dec. 22-- According to reports reaching the Hol- land border today. the German gun and munitions establishment at Essen. Germany. has been on fire for the past twenty four hours and a large portion of the plant has been ruined by the flames. which at last accounts were still unchecked.
 The reports reaching the border are transmitted by workmen arriving from
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
kETCHikAN TO TAKE
 COAL TO UNALASkH
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 SEATTLE, Dec 2z-It was amour ced today that the United States Sales Company has chartered the steamer Ketchikan for a trip to Unalaska with coal for that port.
 The steamer Is scheduled to leave Seattle January with twenty seven hundred tons of black diamonds.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 PHEONIx. Ariz. Dec. 22-The Su- preme Court has seated G. w. Hunt as Governor of the State of Arizona, thru a decision handed down today. Hunt contested the election of Governor Campbell. on the grounds of Irregu- larities developing in connection with the last gubernatorial election.
 Under the decision of the court. Campbell Is given fifteen days in which .o file an appeal. The decision of the court eusttny Campbell from the gov.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

the shipping receipts showed to have been sent to Sweden by Meyer were received In Germany.
 Evidences were also found tha, Meyer had been in constant communi- cation with Germany up to one week ago. Meyer was arrested and will be held as a dangerous enemy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
By Associated Sress.

SEATTLE. Dec. 2l.--Thomas Tracy. was tried and acquitted on a charge of murder in connection with the labor persons were killed, has been indicted by the grand jury here on a charge of plotting to burn the timber in the Olympia forest reservation.
 Three or Tracy's habitual compan- Ions have already been convicted Oh
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

Every variety of cake, pie or fresh candy at the Arctic Bakery and Candy Store, Phone your order for Christmas.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

HALF PRICE ON ALL TOYS, DOLLS AND XMAS NOVELTIES. AT THE NoNPAREiL MONDAY, DEC. PATH.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
DECLARED GERMAN
 MASSES STARVING

serts that there has been no food sup plies obtained from foreign sources for several weeks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

This is not charity. 1t is your duty to mankind to join the Red Cross 1918 class.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

Closing out Xmas goods. Large Stock useful presents at HoLT'S.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

For quick delivery soc Pioneer Ex- prsss office, Nome Tailoring Co.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
THE FEDERATED UNION cHuRci

THE FEDERATED UNION CHURCH Rev. Charles Howard Shanls. Minister Residence, Room 2l. Golden Gate Hotel.
 IA. M. BIBLE SCHOOL
 (Supt. R. B. Julian. Esq)
 8 P. M WORSHIP with SERMON. Excellent music by CHORUS CHORD
 SERMON TOPIC TOMORROW THE FIRST CHRISTMAS MESSAGE This Church extends cordial ln- vitation and large welcome to all. 10 the oervlces; rich and poor alike, regardless of creed or nationality.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

The long talked of Roof Garden will take place tonight and the usual bum per house will probably participate in the festivities.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
HUNT WINS AR|z.
 GovERKoRsH|p

ernor's chair was unanimous On learning of the decision. Campbell stated that he will take no further action at present toward holding the oflce. His next step. he declared. will be an appeal to the people
 HELLO YOU Meet me in the Garden.
 FIVE O'CLOCK p. N. DAILY
 HOT Rolle AND DREAD.
 AT ARCTIC BAKERY
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

ALL TOYS, DOLLS AND XMAS NOVELTIES HALF PRICE, AT THE NoNPARElL, MONDAY, DEC. PATH.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

oubserihe New fer the Nems Nussss
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

humiliation
 Trotsky told :he delegates that the government would do all In It's power to bring about a complete cessation of hostiities and was prepared to makc signal sacrifices to release the nation from the long period of slaughter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
ATTENTION PIONEERS

Gardening begins at 9.30 o'clock to- night. Members assemble at the Gar den, at 8.30. for the Parade.
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