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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04
KILL MEN AND WOMEN
MassaCTed in North Sea Battle
by the Germans.
Norwegian Papers Tell OF Attacks on
lifeeoats and Firing on
White Flags.

london.-An appalling story Of cold
hloodcd massacrcs by Germans Of the
crews of British North sen corvoys n
n recent hattie is told by the Norwe-
gian papers.
The Tidenstegn said the German
cruisers were observed nj six o'clock
In the morning and were thought 10 be
British vessels, but M seven o'clock,
when there was more light. they sud
denly began shooting and the convoy
was terrified To see the British de-
Stroycr at the stern Of the convoy be-
gin Ia sink, although il fought tn the
end.
The German cruisers. after signaling
the vessels 10 stop. advanced on each
side of the convoy. which they swept
with all their guns M n range of less
than two hundred yards.
The German destroyprS came IN and
helped 10 spread death and deStruc-
ton on the defenSclcSS ships, shells
falling thick and fast. The Germans
We're not content To sink the ships. but
shclled the ifeboats. and every living
thing coming their way was merci-
lcssy slaughtered. The survivors
owed their lives to the high sea which
was running, making the boats a din.
cult mark.
In the midst Of the massacre an
other British destroyer came up and
Immediately attacked. but was soon
sunk IN the unequal Struggle. The Ger
man tl0tilla then cruiSed backward and
forward along the sinking steamers.
pouring fresh and terrible rain of
shells at range of 100 yards.
One shell went through the Swedish
ship Wirndar, exploding in the life
boat on the other side and killing all
its occupants, fourteen men and three /
women.
The other lifeb0at rowed back to
rescue the captain and two Mattresses
from the wreck. A shell struck the
boat and killed five of the OCCUPANTS
only the mate escaping by swimming
The Wirndar was mass of flames
mud the two girls jumped into the sea
The captain was saved by clinging to
Wreckagc. AS the two young women
were sinking an English ship hoisted
The white flag.
The answer Of the Germans was
shot which killed both girls. Twelve
men of another ship had just got into ,
he lifeboat when shell killed them
Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04
Irishmen at the Front.

The first American officer to he
killed in France was Lieutenant Fitz-
simmons of Kansas City, who lost his
life when German airmen bombed hos
pitfalls In the rear of the British line
where he was stationed as a medical
officer in charge of wounded The
first American noncommissoned Off
cor to lose his life In The overseas ex-
petition was Sergt. Patric. Cassidy
Of Syracuse, n. Y. The first Amerl-
can private soldier to give up his life
for his country In France was Private
james Tracy of Philadelphia. The
first American soldier to win the
French war cross with palms, awarded
for conspicuous galantry, was Private
John Mccain Of peekskill, n. Y. All
these young mon, rs their names in
dicatc, were Americans of Irish de-
scent which Is a fair enough record,
says the San Antonio Light, for the de-
sccndants of the Emerald Isle. All of
thcm are said TO have been native
born Americans, too.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04
LOANED WATCHES RAN AWAY
Timepieces Borrowed From Jeweler
Inherited Odd Habit Of One Left
TO Be Repaired.

There are several kinds of watches
there are gold watches, silver
watches, dollar watches and watches
the ieweler has to lend his patients
while theirs are being repaired.
For the last ten days we have been
carrying a borrowed watch, relates a
writer In the Detroit Free Press. Our
tlmepiece was not exactly out of or
der, ii would run. but it had no con-
troll. II ran wild on the bases. 1t stole
the second and third hour frequently.
We would set ii at eight o'clock and
look at it 20 minutes later and dis
cover that it was Is minutes past three.
We are erratic, but we weren't erratic
enough to keep up with that watch.
so we took it into the dry dock, where
the man squints at II through sawed
Off telescope and tells you that it viii
cost 81 TO fix it.
After he had told us it would cost
US 81 we asked him to lend us a watch
until We called for our own. This he
did. He wound up ticker and set II.
1t was II noon when we took 1t from
his hands. Two hours later n friend
asked us the time, and we showed him
our watch, 1t was a quarter to seven.
Gosh" he said, II didn't think II
was that late. overlooked dinner
time IN some way
So we went back and borrowed an
other watch from the jeweler. "This
one Is O. H." he said with a smile.
We carried 1t for an hour. IN that
time it had jumped 1G hours. We don't
know now when we look at It whether
1t is Berlin time or tomorrow's time.
We can set 1t at two o'clock. and when
the city hall Is ringing three our bor-
rowed watch swears II is IS minutes
after four O'Clock tomorrow. At first
we looked on the watches suspicious
ly, but now We have begun to suspect
ourselves. When three watches begin
to lie to your face something Is wrong.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04
Alice Was Not Particular,

Little Alice was great pet of her
grandmother. who lived in the same
house with her. Alice had the bad
habit Of running away. and her mother
often had to resort to rather strenu-
Gus measures TO keep her at home.
one afternoon her mother was readv
to go To her club, but rs usual Alice
was missing. SO she started out In
search of her. Finding her at one of
the neighbours, she started with her
toward home in silence. Suddenly Al
ice looked up with n winning smile and
said. "Oh, mamma, You don't need to
go home; You can just 90 on to your
club, md grandma ccn whip me-"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04
Simple Way To
End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has never
failed to remove dandruff at orce, and
that is to dissolve II, then you destroy Il
entirely. To do this, just get about four
ounces OF plain, common liquid arvon
from any drug store (this is all you viii
need), apply it at night when retiring !:
Use enough to moisten the scalp and rub
1t IN gently with the finger tips.
ny morning, most if not all, OF your
dandruft will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace OF It, no matter how much
dandrutf you may have.
You will find all itching and diqqinr
OF the scalp will stop instantly, and yolr
hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky
and soft, and look and feel q hundred
times better,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04
BoSsy Lacks Probation

Stephen called To sec the new .Ier.
sey calf, So he was taken out to the
pasture where it was. The week-old
calf was ut one end Of the lot looking
through the bars, while the mother, old
Bess, was as far the opposite side as
she could get, gazing into space. After
waiting some time for n display of
affection between mother and daughter
stephen looked up with puzzled ex-
presSionand said: Whats the matter
with that COW, uncle? Don't she pre-
ciate that calf"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04

Some years ago one of the members
Of the Trieste council was Informed by
II secret agent that. within n few
hours the city would be faced by de-
mnnd on the part of Austria for the
erection of n statue Of Emperor Fran
els Joseph In its principal square. A
meeting Of the city council was imme-
dlntcly called. Ii sat during the night
hours, and passed a resolution AFFIRM
ing the intention of The city to puf up
q statue to Verdi on the very spot
chosen by the hereditary enemy. On
the following morning the demand of
Austria was received, but the cow,cil
replied that their decision was are DIV
taken, and that II could not be rc-
voked. The people of Trieste SO, in
the statue of the great Italian IN
poser, observes correspondent a
symbol Of irrcdentlsm, not only Ne
cause of Vcrd's nationality but no.
c5uSe the five letters OF the name
Verdi stand for "Vlva 81 Re d Itnla. !"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04
NEWSPAPER MAN
DESCRIBES VISIT
TO HEADQUARTERS
Nerve Centers of British and Ca.
madam Armies Peaceful
Even in Battle.
IS LIKE BUSINESS HOUSE
Function Calmly and Efficiently With.
out Turmoil or Slightest Disorder
Young Staff Officers Com
plain Because They Must
Stay Out Of the Show.

London.-During the past tire,
years Of warfare there have been daily
communications emanating from 4
mysterious place called general head
quarters. whose location or surround,
ings have never been mentioned, in
fact are not known TO the average sol
der fighting in France, writes Hal
OFlaherty in the New York Sun.
To the citizen unacquanted with the
affairs of giant armies the mention of
the term general headquarters brings
UP picture of building in the heart
Of the great army activities with mud
splattered couriers dashing up on horse
or cycle and with sentries pacing to
and fro armed to the teeth. while wor-
ried generals sit about great tables
within tracing upon their maps the
various positions in the front line.
The fact of the matter is that Brit
ish general headquarters is perhaps
the most peaceful and orderly place
that one could imagine The roads ap-
preaching the main buildings are not
lined with troops and paraphernalia Of
war, nor Is there any of the much
talked-of dramatics of fighting.
Guards Are Unarmed.
1t is business house, conducted on
the most advanced systems of efiicien-
cy. The traffic coming up to the heart
OF the gigantic chain of fighting units
is regulated by military policemen who
know their business and keep motors
and pedestrians going in the right di.
rectiOn.
The soldiers on duty In front of the
building visited by the correspondent
were unarmed and directed the arriv-
ing officers In a manner as courteous
as that displayed by the commission
aire at the war office In London. With.
In there was nothing to Indicate the !
presence of the greatest army chief I
tains. The furnishings were modest,
almost homely, and the atmosphere OF
the whole place was that of a peaceful
ana well conducted business establish.
ment.
To secure an interview with one of
he men who conduct the affairs of the
British armies was simplicity itself. A
telephone call suiliced to tell him of
ur coming and we were ushercd into
lis office Immediately upon our arrival.
An officer Of the United States army,
,nown as ''laison officer had quar-.
.ers nearby. He has been working as
lard as any man of affairs at home
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04

carl Liebkneeht. the German sucinl.
ist" said socialist at Cooper Union,
had, before the war begun. many willy
ways of bamboo2lng the German gov.
eminent, but, Of course, after the war
started, n man Of his liberal views
couldn't possibly keep out OF Jail.
" once heard Liebknccht make a
merry speech against the kaiser In Der.
lin. A police official scented on tho
PLATFORM rose In the middle Of the
speech, and whispered In the orators
enr. LIebknecht turned to the audi.
cncc and snd:
F" The police official on the platform
commands me to rctract the words
have Just spoken. True words should
never be retractcd. Let us, however,
Inasc Il concession. Let us retract the
word, but keep the idcn,'"
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04
OPEN N0STRILS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed In.

Count fftyl Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your cloggcd NOS.
trils will open, the air passages Of your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely. No moro snufling, hawking,
mucous discharge, dryness or headache;
no struggling for breath at night
Get q small bottle Of Elys Cream
balm from your druggist and apply
little OF this fragrant antiscptic cream
In your. nostrls. II pcnctrates through
every air passage Of The head, soothing
and healing the swollen or iinAamed
mucous membrane, giving you instant
relief. Head colds. and .cstarrh yield
like magic. Don't stay stufYNi:up ana
miserable. Relief Is suv.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04
Sneeze Breaks Glasses.

Rochester. \. I.-Dr. y. J. Corrican
OF Webster Is in st. Marys hospital,
where effor-s are being made 10 save
the sight of one of his eyes. He was
returning home from Fairport early
IN the night when, in sneezing, his
race came in contact with the steer
ing wheel Of the automobile he was
driving. His eyeglasses We're broken
ana piece of slass entered the eye
ball.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04

the antiquity of the mushrooms
'StaoI.Shmen' IN history may he read
pom IN the Bible and the treaties
OF the Talmud. The mknno tbot sove1
the lSraeliteS has been identified MS n
mushroom of commerce. growing in its
natural wild condition.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04
Ready for Tomorrow

Finish every day and be done with
II. You have done whit you could !;
care. worry, sorrow, even fear and
doubt crept in; forget them as soon
as you can. This day for all that Is
good and fair Emerson
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04
Stunning.

"Oh, Ellie, Your new gown and hat
are Stunningl'
lies. Alfred hasn't recovered yet
from the shock the bill gave him."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-04

When the meal was finished and we
were comfortably seated in the main
room We heard from the lips Of one Of
the officers a story of the thoughts and
feelings OF man directing nm oifen.
Sive.
For the moment we saw n series Of
pictures thrown on the screen of our
imagination. The officer asleep in his
room. A servant calls him in the small
hours. He dresses and walks slowly To
his office, where n number Of telegraph
and telephone operators sit ut keys
and SWitchhoardS. 4 cup Of coffee is
Steaming nj his desk. a broad. Hat tn
BILE, upon which is spread great de-
tail map with flags marking the line
of attack He drinks the coffee, lights
his pipe aud turns to greet his brother
officers.
Men Go Over the Top.
The hour of the attack is marked by
general glance ut watches and then
The phone rings. The men are over the
top. Several phones ring. A number
of detectives have been reached. An
= q. :. signal from "A section. All
reports are marked upon the his map
by flags, and us each objective is
reached new flag is added. As re-
ports of trouble come from different
points certain harrageS are instructed
Ia cut loose with everything they have.
A "cut-in" shows the men lying by
their guns. which are loaded and
trained upon certain points. The S.
o. 5. signal comes to the gunner near
est the string. who reaches out and
gives ii yank while the other gun
ncrs jump into action. Before the
first shell has reached its destination
Il second is on its way and the big
show is on in full swing. We see the .
men bombing the Germans out of dug
outs; fighting hand to hand in the
open ground with vicious thrusting of
bayOneiS.
Finally the picture revertS 10 head
quarters, where we see the officer
tired eyed but smiling. reading the
congratulations from all along the line
and transmitting thea to the victori-
Gus men out in the shell holes and
trenches.
Il don't believe there's a one of us
that wouldn't have given a great deal
to be right down there with our men,"
he said That's the worst OF having
| staff job. One must take distant
view of things and stay out of the
show, which isn't n pleasant task, es-
)ecially for that young officer who just
handed me this report. I'll venture TO
'ay that he'd yell with joy if he got
riders to 90 back to his regiment 10.
hight"
Along toward midnight our disabled
ar came lmping up to headquarters
or us and our farewells were said !
outside the door in the inky blackness
If a rainy night. We shook hands
here in the darkness with these men
vho had been our hosts. From the dis
ance came the deep-threated growl of I
eavy guns.
I'VE never let up en- them" said
oice from the steps. st has been
ust as You hear ii now for months,
nd we'll keep on until we finish the
oh. We are going TO win"
And that Is the spirit that pervades
OF only the headquarters staff but :.
very camp and every dugout ON the
ritiSh front. :
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-17

Told Her Some Great, Good News.
jorie's eyes and something like fury
took its place.
ooh, you know well enough! You
just want to make me say it! You
know he's up to his ears in love with
you"
well, yes, he has said So" calmly
answered Helen.
And you don't care for him the
least bit"
"Oh, yes I debut am out of pa
thence with his shillyshallying. If he
would only get something to do"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-17

MARJORIE'S FAITH
BY John EIkins
8 > 3 g
Copyright, 1917, w. G. Chapman
Il will never marry a man unless
he can support me decently,'' said
Helen with firm decision.
"Oh, well, of course tempOriZed
Marjorie, "a man ought to be able to
earn a iving-bUt there might come
times when he could lose his posi-
ton, or something and you know
you're making money enough to tide
over such times"
I'm doing fairly well with my de-
signing, but it wouldn't be anything
very sumptuoUs for two. Of course,
in such a case I would be willing to
work for two. But I wouldn't want it
to get into a chronic state of happen
ing"
But Jerry Wade is so talented. He
is bound to do something big yet"
He's a dreamer" said Helen. I'D
like to see him do something, any
thing it wasn's so big
Well, he's had two stories &C
cepted.
Paid for?" asked Helen.
Yes indeed, $50 for the second.
It was beautiful He has two out
now"
Have they been accepted"
Not yet" answered Marjorie, "but
they will be-"
Perhaps they will and perhaps
they won't. Meanwhile how long can
q man live on $5O?"
We'll, he does live" rejoined Mar
iOrie, somewhat exasperated. q
think he does some other writing,
and ne is trying for a position on a
magazine or in some publishing
house"
Well he'd better. A man must
have something regular to depend
upon"
It's strange you don't have more
81 TnT7-v- U-hnD Won . kTOyrv ,,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-16
Leslie

LESLIE, Ga, March 16.-Wednes-
Gay, March IA, at 1880 p. m. Americas
District Epworth League conference
met with the Leslie Epworth League.
Rev. George NJ. AGREE, of Americas.
was in charge of the meeting, and Miss
Elma Evans, of Smithville, was elect
ed secretary. Rev. E. f. Cook de-
Iivered the address of welcome. to
which Mrs. A. A. Williams made re-
Spouse.
At 500 p. m. Rev George NJ. AGREE
preached to the delegates, selecting
as his subject Spiritual Victory" The
serman was enjoyed very much by all
present.
After the services. a social hour
was spent by the visitors and citizens
of Leslie at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E L. Wilson, on Bailey avenue, the
time being spent in the enjoyment II
music, reading ana meeting all pres
ent, after which an ice course was
served.
The many friends of Mr.. Wilson
Pryor are very glad to learn that he
is doing nicely since a recent opera
ton performed at the Plains hospi-
tai.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-16
MRS. CARROLL WILL
GIVE LECTURES

Friends in Americas of Mrs. Ar
mand Carroll, nee Miss Annie Mae
Bell, will be interested to know of a
series of opera lecture-recitals she will
give. The Atlanta Georgian says:
Mrs. Armand Carroll will give a Sc
ries of opera lecture-recitals in April
for the benefit of the Tallulah Falls
Industrial School, which is the only
school in the United States owned
and operated by State Federation
of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Hugh Willet Is director Of the
school and has issued an open letter
to the friends of the school, stating
that the season tickets are now on
sale at the Cable Company music
store, or may be obtained from her.
Mrs. Carroll is charming musical
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-16

Y v ' V ' y y y
The special German criticism o.
Capt Coghlan's utterances was aimed
at his song "Hoch der Kaiser" While
his other utterances were objected to
by the Germans, his song was In fact
tie thing which induced them to call
down the captain of the Raleigh,
through the medium of the state and
navy departments. Very naturally,
there is much interest in "Hoch der
Kaiser" just now, and reading OF 1t
shows why the personal representative
CT the Kaiser at Washington took Of
tense. The song is as follows:
Der keiser fon das faterland,
Und Colt und l all dings command:
We two, Ach, don't you understand,
MEINSELF-undG ott.
Vile some men sing der bower divine
Mein soldiers sing Der Wacht am
Rhein,"
IND drink der health in Rhenish wine
OF ME-und Colt.
There's France, she svaggers all
around;
She's augeispielt, she's no aggound;
To much, we drinks. she don't
amound-
MEINSELF-undG Colt.
She will not dare to fight again,
But if she should I'll show her blain
lat Elsass und Tin French) Lorraine
ARE MEIN-by Colt.
Dere's grandma drinks she's NIGHT
schmall bier;
Nit Beers and such she interfere
She'll learn none owns this hemis-
phere-
BUT ME-und Colt.
She drinks, good frau, some ships she's
got,
Und soldiers NIT der scarlet goat.
Ach! We could knock 'em-poof-like
dot.
MEINSELF-und Colt.
In dimes of peace prepare for wars,
bear der helm and sphear of Mars,
And care not for den dousand xcars-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-16
Epidemic of Buttons is Now
~ =. The Striking Scene in Dress

and metallized and made of wood,
bone, pearl, jet, gunmetal, ivory, china,
silver, gold, brass. silk, worsted, en-
amelled or handpainted tin, leather.
lacquer, glass. straw, or any other lit
tie odd thing you happen to have about
the house
They are made in vivid contracting
combinations of color and wierd and
distorted snaps.
They bloom with flora and disport as
fauna. Cameo buttons are very smart.
Monogrammed ones are good also.
An old charm string of buttons that
my mother made when she was lit
tie girl has fascinated me from child
hood with its quaint and charming
effects. If my offspring should start 3
charmstring with the buttons Of to-
day her children would no doubt be
/ thrown into fits when confronted with
the wierd shapes, hectic colors and
, animated animals that now adorn US.
But be that as it may, we simply
must be buttoned even if we are not
buttoned simply Already a most up
to date young person know has sewn
165 ween ones on a Georgette crepe
blouse So button your buttons while
you many and just think how jolly and
convenient it will be when waiting
long hours for Reggie to come home
from the club to play "richman, poor
man, beggarman, chief; doctor law
yer, merchant, thief" with yourself 10
determine your next fate after you
have divorced him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-16
CATS, FLORIDA GOVERNOR
TALKS OUT IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ga, March 16.-The state
Of Florida can get along fine without
booze hunting tourists, and if they
don't like the bone dry prohibition
laws which he expects to put through
the legislature in that state, then they
can go somewhere else to enjoy them
selves in the winter time, according to
Governor Sydney P. Cats of that com
monwealth, who addressed meeting
Of Baptist ministers and laymen in
this city last night.
The fighting parson who upset all
political precedents and traditions by
winning the governorship of Florida
after living in the state only few
years. and after losing the democratic
nomination, is equally as aggressive in
his attitude toward German submarine
warfare as he is toward the liquor in
terests in his state.
I'VE ought to have been fighting two
ycdlo d5O, ONSl olhSS lLlS AuSAte'AA%
was sunk" he declared.
The prohibition fight in Florida is
coming in April, when the state legis-
lature meets. Local option is written
into the Florida constitution, and in
order to pass statewide prohibition leg
islation it will first be necessary to
amend the organic law. But if the
amendment ever gets through the leg
islature, it will certainly be approved
by the people, in Governor Cats opin-
ion, which he bases on the fact that
he was elected on prohibition plat
form, despite all the combinations that
opposed him.